Brilliant Courtroom Oration Triggers Weeping Crowd
The court of inquiry scene in Washington on November 6 to 8 showcased Adm. Schley and Mr. Rayner receiving fervent public congratulations after a passionate closing argument by Capt. Lemly and others. Spectators fainted and tears flowed as Dewey and associates joined in praise, amid a packed, dramatic session marking the culmination of forty days of testimony.
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Washington
Adm
Schley
Hana
Brooklyn
Commodore Shley
Mr. Rayner
Dewey
jud@ge
Sehley
Schley Court of Inquiry
Capt
S. C Temly
Anc
Commodore
Charleston Exposition Sees Huge Exhibits Arrival
Charleston South Carolina November 11 Exhibitors and concessionaries arrive in large numbers with hundreds of car loads of exhibits for the exposition Architect Huston of the Philadelphia building is here to receive the ding from the cont wacts for the Liberty bells which it will shelter during the exposition More than 2000 men are now employed on the exposition grounds The housing commission of the women s departments has secured accommodations for more than 10000 exposition visitors in private homes and boarding houses Lodging rates are one dollar the rate with breakfast a dollar twenty five Nearly every house in Charleston will be turned into a house of entertainment and the community vows to oppose heavy tolls by visitors Railroads have agreed to low rates 30 percent below Buffalo rates and the city council will pass an ordinance next Tuesday night to protect roads from scalpers Attendance is expected to be at least double the promoters expectations and the exposition will be one of the most artistic in the south
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Charleston
Huston
Philadelphia
Woman’s Departments
Buffalo
South
Women’s Home Missionary Society Reelects Officers
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church reelected Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk as president along with Mrs. Delia Lathrop Will as corresponding secretary Mrs. F. A. Aiken as recording secretary Mrs. George H. Thompson as treasurer and Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson as first vice president.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist. “Episcopal’ Church
Clinton B. Fisk
Delia Lathrop Will
F. A. Aiken
George H. Thompson
Jane Bancroft Robinson
Minnesota rail board case dropped by railway commission
The state railroad warehouse mission decided to drop the case against the Duluth and Iron Range and the railroads involved, after the former board of commissioners had attempted to regulate them.
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Paul, ‘Minn
State Railroad Warehouse Mission
Duluth & Iron Range
Board of Commis
American in Mexico City Commits Self Harm
In Mexico City on November 1, Charles Ba ar, an American long affiliated with Mexico, reportedly attempted suicide in his office. Details are sparse as the report focuses on the incident and the surrounding ambiguity.
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Mexico
Charles Baar
Long
Ible
Paper Money Missing From Army Paymaster in Pensacola
Paymaster Stevens arrived from Atlanta with 4800 in paper money and 200 silver dollars to pay artillerymen at Fort Barancas and Fort McRea. On reaching the fort the paper money vanished, prompting police patrols and theories of theft before leaving Atlanta. Brigands holding Ellen Stone threaten to kill if ransom not paid. Bulgarian authorities urged surrender and warned of responsibility for Stone’s life.
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Pensacola
Fla
Stevens
United States
Atlanta
Baranceas
McRea
Spocket
Two Die and Two Treated After Plant Accident in Armourdale
In Kansas City Kansas at Schwarzschild and Sulzberger packing plant Armourdale two steam tters were killed and two others badly injured when a valve blew on the water pumping apparatus. N R Murphy suffocated or drowned and J H Russell burned to death. James McMahon and W B Hoover suffered severe scalds while rescue was delayed by steam flow. Murphy died on extraction and Russell survived four hours. McMahon held a slight chance of recovery.
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Kansas
City
Schwarzschild & Sulz- Berger
Armourdale
Kan
N. R. Murphy
J. H. Russell
James McMahon
W. B. Hoover
Murphy
Russell
McMahon
Fire gutts Lawrence Toc Storage Co plant in Newcastle
The Lawrence Toc Storage Co plant in Newcastle Pennsylvania burned completely, with damage estimated at 150000 dollars. The facility had just become operational this fall and most costly machinery was destroyed leaving only bare walls. Over 28000 pounds of ammonia stood on site raising explosion fears as the fire started in the oil room and the watchman fought the blaze alone until it was too late.
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Newcastle
Lawrence Toc. i. Storage Co
Prominent Businessman John A Johnson Dies in Madison
Madison Wisconsin November 11 John A Johnson longtime head of Fuller and Jackson Manufacturing Co and Gisholt Machine Co and Capital City Bank. A wealthy Norwegian American and leading Northwest figure died Sunday morning after a yearlong illness from stomach trouble.
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Madison
Wis
John A. Johnson
Fuller & Jackson Manufacturing Co
Gisholt Machine Co
Capital City Bank
Northwest
Confessed Another Grime
St. Louis November 11 John Callahan arrested in Union iron foundry after attempting to rob the night watchman has confessed to Chief Desmond he was one of three men who robbed a Turon Kansas bank in October 1899 Callahan says his home is in Cleveland.
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St. Louis
John Callahan
Union Iron Foundry
Michael Henneberger
Desmond
Turon
Reno County
Kan
Callahan
Cleveland
Election Riot in Spain Sees Bloodshed in Barcelona
In Barcelona on Sunday municipal elections drew violent clashes with revolver fire. One person was killed and 40 wounded as supporters of the government won a large majority.
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Barcelona
Zelaya Buys German Vessel Arminus for Cruiser Role
Managua Nicaragua November 11 President Zelaya announced purchase of the special service vessel Arminus from Germany to be used as a cruiser.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Germany
Arminus
Mormon church selects Jos. F. Smith as president
Salt Lake City November 11. A special conference of general officers of the Mormon church sustained the council of apostles action in selecting Jos. F. Smith to succeed the late Lorenzo Snow as president of the church.
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Salt Lake, Utah
Mormon Church
Council of Apostles
Jos. F. Smith
Torenzo
Bank of Spain Weekly Report Details Gold and Note Movements
Madrid nov 11 the weekly report of the bank of spain shows gold in hand up 12000 pesetas silver in hand down 2235000 and notes in circulation up 10541000 for the week ending saturday
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Bank of Spain
Madrid
Li Hung Chang Estate To Stay Intact For Eldest Son
In Peking on November 9 mourners burned paper offerings for Li Hung Chang's spirit while the US legation flag flew at half mast. The estate will remain intact for the eldest son who will provide for other family members as officials and attendants gather in mourning.
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Peking
United States
Legation
Hung Chang
Yamen
Li Hung Chang
Hay Pauncefo te Treaty Talks Progress in Washington
Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador met with Secretary Hay for about thirty minutes to discuss drafting the new Hay Pauncefote treaty. Officials anticipate the convention could be concluded by the end of next week from the executive branch perspective.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Tragedy in Elizabethtown ends in double death
In Elizabethtown Tennessee on November 12 Frank Widwell 23 killed his sweetheart Ada Thompson 16 then killed himself. The tragedy followed her father's refusal to permit visits and her decision against marriage. Both families are prominent.
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Elizabethtown
Tenn
Frank Widwell
Ada Thompson
Kidwell
Cape Town Guard Called Out As Boers In British Uniforms Ordered Shot
Dispatches report Cape Town guards called out again and Lord Kitchener issues order to shoot Boers disguised in British uniforms. World news item outlines punitive action and enforcement in the South African theater.
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London
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Miner Shot Timekeeper in Idaho Dispute
Eugene Kline, timekeeper for the Standard mine in Mace Idaho, was shot and killed by G E Shuft a miner unhappy with a time check given Saturday Schuff is jailed for the killing and investigation continues
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Mace
Idaho
Eugene Kline
Standard
G. E. Shuft
Schuff
Fatal Landslide Buries Three in Mechanicsville Yard
A landslide in Mechanicsville's pressed brick yard clay banks killed three Italian laborers. About 1000 tons of clay buried them in the collapse, as reported by Wiss Nov. 12.
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Lpo, Wiss
Mechanicsville
Pressed Brick Company
Germany Orders Our Asphalt Exports from Indian Territory Mine
Guthrie Oklahoma Nov. 12. Owners of asphalt mines at Ravia Indian Territory have received a German order for 10,000 tons of asphalt to be delivered at Galveston Texas for export. The dispatch notes the unusual international trade link and the involvement of local mining interests in wartime commerce.
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Germany
Guthrie
C. T
Ravia
Indian Territory
Galveston
Tex
Alabama voters back new constitution by wide margin
Election returns indicate the new Alabama constitution carried by roughly 25 000 to 30 000 votes. It expands suffrage rules, sets four year terms for state offices, trims taxes to 65 percent, funds public schools, restricts legislative judges and rail passes, and stiffens penalties for selling votes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Plague Reports Across Ports Spark Cables From Global Centers
A cable from the U S consulate general notes plague outbreaks in Odessa Russia while Liverpool and Glasgow report no fresh cases. Dr Thomas notes health conditions in Liverpool Glasgow Manila Hong Kong Amoy and Manila trends. The Marine Hospital Service monitors epidemics as of November 12.
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Washington
Con. General of the Marine
Odessa
Russia
Liverpool
Gla
Glasgow
Thomas
Unite
Manila
Hong Kong
Amoy
Woman in self defense claim in shooting case
The woman Anna Crawford claims she shot Dillon in self defense after a quarrel in Clinton Ta Nev. The man’s death and the identity of the body in Jeffersonville Ind. are under investigation with police linking a possible fraud scheme involving insurance and deserteR from the army.
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Shdéottts
Wreck Kills Three and Injures Eighteen Near Prescott
In Prescott Arkansas an Iron Sountate railroad wreck a mile south of town killed three men and injured eighteen all Black. An engine carrying about 40 workers derailed while moving backward at speed and the runaway locomotive hurled workers in front and underneath. Victims were moved to Prescott for aid and later sent to St. Louis hospitals.
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Prescott
Ark
St. Louis
Nome doctor reports Alaska natives vanish from measles outbreak
Port Townsend Washington paper notes Dunlap Moore assistant surgeon of the United States quarantine service who was stationed at Nome confirms a west Alaska epidemic. He says about one third of the native population have suffered from measles misidentified at first as smallpox, now recognized as measles.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Dunlap Moore
United States Quarantine Service
Nome
Alaska
Fort McPherson Commanding Officer Col John W W French Dies
Atlanta authorities report Col John W W French commanding officer at Fort McPherson died Monday night in Atlanta from Brights disease. A Civil War, Spanish American War and Philippine War veteran, he commanded Fort McPherson since March last year and organized the 27th United States infantry now stationed there. He was 53.
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Atlanta
John W.W. French
United States
Fort McPherson Barracks
Bright
Police stop controversial bout ends in draw in New Jersey
In Trenton on November 12 the fight between Young Peter Jackson and Jimmy Handler was halted by police in the 11th round and ruled a draw. Jackson was delivering strong blows when action paused, leaving the outcome undecided.
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Trenton
N. J
Peter Jackson
Jimmy Handler
Jackson
Handler
Woodland Oil and Mineral Co incorporated in Jersey
Florence Alabama November 12 The Woodland Oil and Mineral Company has been incorporated under Jersey law with headquarters in the city and Pittsburg and a paid up capital of three hundred thousand dollars
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Florence
Ala
Woodland Oil and Mineral Co
Bee
Jersey
City
Pittsburg
Yerkes Company Expands Tube Scheme Interests
London dated report states the Metropolitan District Electric Traction Co. led by Charles T. Yerkes has acquired interests in two additional projected tube schemes in London and plans to connect with the district railway.
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London
The
Metropolitan District Electric Traction Co
Charles T. Yerkes
District Railway
Professor Richard Mayo Smith Falls from Window in New York
Richard Mayo Smith, a Columbia University professor of political economy, fell from a fourth floor window at his residence on West Seventy Seventh Street in New York. The accident occurred on November 12.
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New York
Richard Mayo- Smith
Columbia University
West Seventy-seventh Street
Threatening Woods Fire Near Cleveland Park
Fires swept woods near Cleveland park beyond city limits threatening Adm. Dewey's summer home and former President Cleveland's country residence. The blaze burned part of the woods but was extinguished with no damage to the homes.
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Washington
Cleveland Park
Adm
Dewey
Cleveland
Chicago Journalist Named in South Dakota Divorce
Lead, South Dakota November 12 Judge Moore grants a divorce to Mrs Sophia Harrison Eastman sister of Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago from Barrett Eastman the Chicago journalist. The decree cites failure to provide support as the grounds.
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Eee
Leadwood
S. D
Moore
Sophia Harrison Eastman
Carter
Harrison
Chicago
Barrett Eastman
Eastman
Crown to Feature Koh-Moor Diamond in Queen Alexandra’s Crown
London reports King Edward intends to mount the celebrated Koh-Moor diamond in Queen Alexandra’s crown for the coronation ceremony. The announcement places a famed gem at the heart of royal regalia amid plans for a grand coronation pageant this season.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
Mine Shaft Fire Hits Spring Valley Coal Co Loss
In Spring Valley on November 11 a shaft escape to No 1 mine burned Saturday night causing a loss of 10000 dollars to the Spring Valley Coal Co. Thirty miners were below but escaped. The disaster leaves seven hundred men out of work.
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Spring Valley
Spring Valley Coal Co
Miners Strike Averted at Temple Iron Co
Scranton Pennsylvania November 11 The community is relieved by Temple Iron Co action in reinstating blacklisted miners averting a strike of five thousand workers and ending the standstill at the mine.
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Scranton
Temple Iron Co
National Prison Association Sermon Delivered in Kansas City
The annual sermon before the congress of the National Prison association was delivered Sunday by Rev. S. M. Neel of Kansas City at Central Presbyterian Church. About 2000 visitors attended the services.
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Kansas City
Congress of the
National Prison Association
S. M. Neel
Central Presbyterian Church
Austria Hungary envoy secures settlement with Turkey
Constantinople reports Baron de Alice, Austro-Hungarian ambassador, has obtained from the Porte a satisfactory settlement of several pending questions between Turkey and Austro-Hungary. The accord ends lingering disputes and stabilizes cross empire relations.
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Turkey
Austro-Hungary
Constantinople
Baron de €Alice
Porte
Kentucky Governor Attacks Indiana Governor Over Requisition
Frankfort Nov 12 Gov Beck ham of Kentucky issues a letter to Gov Durbin of Indiana denouncing his refusal to honor a requisition for Taylor and Finley linked to the Goebel assassination. He charges Durbin with oath violation and says courts may compel conformity by mandamus in Indiana courts and possibly the Indiana Supreme Court on appeal.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Durbin
Indiana
Kentucky
Taylor and
Finley
Goebel
United States
Mandamus
Supreme Court
Murder of Madison man on train near Greenville
News from Madison reports J. G. Harby a wealthy citizen was shot and killed aboard a southbound train of the South Georgia and Florida West Coast line near Greenville. Suspect is Hon. John H. Redding a former Florida legislator and brother-in-law of the victim. Details scarce. Redding allegedly stopped the train at a flag stop three miles from Greenville and fired as Harby stepped onto the car. Both men prominent in the area.
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Madison
J. G. Harby
South Georgia
Florida” ‘West’ Coast Railroad
Greenville
John H. Redding
Florida
Redding
Harley
State
Wants Exclusion Act Re-Enacted In Hazleton
Thomas Duffy president of United Mine Workers district urges local unions to back re enactment of the Chinese exclusion law. He says coal miners may travel to Washington next winter to appeal to Congress for renewal of the act.
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Hazleton
Thomas Duffy
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Washington
Congress
Wheelwright mills adopt 132 hour week for 500 workers
Leominster Massachusetts November 12. The machine tenders at George W. Wheelwright Paper Co mills in Leominster Fitchburg and Hardwick about 500 men shift to a 132 hour week from 144 with no wage change. The three month agreement could become permanent if 75 percent of U S paper mills follow.
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Leominster
Mass
George W. Wheelwright Paper Co
Fitchburg
Hardwick
Wheelwright Company
Hillsboro Farmers In Fatal Pistol Duel Near Macon
In Hillsboro near Macon two farmers, John Goolsby and Charles Fullerton, dueled with pistols after an afternoon dispute. Fullerton was killed instantly, Goolsby mortally wounded, then both men fired at each other as Fullerton lay dead.
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Macon
John Goolsby
Charles Fullerton
Hillsboro
Here
Fullerton
Goolsby
Fach
Boers deny peace terms report from The Hague delegation
London dispatch states a U S news agency circulated alleged Amsterdam dated peace terms said to be accepted by the Boers and to be embodied for circulation among powers The Boer delegates at The Hague deny the report describing it as originated in an English provincial paper.
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London
United States
Amsterdam
The
Hague
Roanoke Steamship Sighted After Long Absence
The overdue steamship Roanoke, carrying coal to Mare Island navy yard, was sighted on September 9 in the 94 south 64 west position. Reinsurance rates dropped from 30 percent to 8 percent after the news.
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San Francisco
Roanoke
Norfolk
Mare Island Navy Yard
Olympia to Join North Atlantic Squadron as Flagship
Washington Nov 12 The cruiser Olympia now undergoing repairs at the Heston yard will be put in commission December 18 and assigned to the North Atlantic squadron She will serve as flagship of Admiral Higginson and lead the fleet in operations along the eastern seaboard.
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Washington
Olympia
Heston Yard
North Atlantic
Adm. Higginson
Farmers' Relief Union Holds General Assembly in Carbondale
Carbondale Ill Nov 12 The annual general assembly of the Farmers' Relief union is in session here. The union aims to facilitate sale and purchase of farm goods through an appointed agent for farm use and sale.
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Carbondale, Ill
The
Farmers’ Relief Union
Dairy Interests Conference At Dubuque
Milwaukee dairy leaders travel to Dubuque on Wednesday for a conference of national importance. The gathering will include many supporters of the Crout bill from the western states.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dubuque, Ja
Mississippi River Commission Tours Memphis for Inspection
The Mississippi river commission arrived by river in Memphis Tennessee for its annual inspection tour and spent several hours in conference with local business leaders before departing south at noon.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River Commission
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James M. Glenn
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Commercial Tribune Co
American Vation ‘Il Co
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Perin Langdon
U.S. Baking Co
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G. W. Pomlman
Ohio
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THD People's Mational Family
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Farmers’ Union
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Royal Medicine CO
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