Spectacular East River Bridge Fire Destroys Plataforma Lumber
New York reports a severe blaze on the partially completed East River bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The fire destroyed nearly a million feet of lumber, damaged cables, and halted river traffic as workers narrowly escaped. Authorities estimate losses over $500,000 with potential two-year delays to replace damaged main cables and saddles.
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East River
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Larrow
Puritan
Daniel Brophy
John
Montreal
A. P. McBride
McBride
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Martin
Are John
No Strike by Chicago Switchmen Says Grand Master Hawley
Grand Master F T Hawiey of the Switchmen Union of North America states there will be no strike in Chicago though railroad officials doubt his influence. Negotiations report wage increases of 2 cents per hour for switchmen and 1 cent for foremen with Chicago Great Western Side Terminal Transfer and Chicago & Eastern Illinois. Illinois Central and Rock Island also negotiating with the Switchmen, while James D Touhy says the Chicago Great Western accepted 1 percent raise for switchmen.
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Nov. W
F. T. Hawiey
Switc Men’s Union of North America
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Mr. Hawkey
Chicago Great Western
Side Terminal and Transfer
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Illnois Central and
Rock Island Railroad
Cam
Es Union
James D. Touhy
Chicago Great Western Railyard Company
Chicago Tewn Illinois Railroad
Brotherhood of Trainmen Seeks Wage Increase Across Nation
In Chicago a spokesman claimed 1,700 members and asserted the Brotherhood of Trainmen could not call a switchmen strike if desired. He boasted a W percent rise in the Northwest and said the scale would be recognized nationwide, accusing rivals of jealousy and stating the demands could not be recognized.
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Brotherhood of Trainmen
Northwest
Brotherhood
Goebel Prosecution to Seek Indictments on Youtsey Confession
Franklin County Court to renew the Goebel murder probe with new indictments after Youtsey, a Campbell county inmate serving life, allegedly confessed to Judge Cantrill. Franklin County State's Attorney Franklin and Justus Goebel discussed the case as plans for January proceed.
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Henry E. Youtsey
Campbell County
William Goebel
State Penitentiary
James E. Cantrill
Commonwealth
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Cantrill
Goebel Conney
Justus Goebel
West
Kentucky
Franklin County
Farmers Back Roosevelt Triumph Analysts Say
Secretary Wilson reports farmers drove Republican gains as prosperity kept them content with Roosevelt. He notes laboring men also benefited and banks drew farmer wealth east for major national enterprises. Indiana State Senator Barcus arrives to press for Isle of Pines jurisdiction and planning support for Beveridge and Fairbanks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
West
Roosevelt
France
James 8. Barcus
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Senator Barcus
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Barcus
United States
Isle of Pines
Senator Pritchard Heads to Washington on Election Stance
Asheville, Nov 10 Senator Pritchard departed for Washington to confer with President Roosevelt on a prepared statement about the recent election and his position on the role of the Negro in southern politics.
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N. C
Pritchard
Washington
Presdent Roosevelt
Forced apology ends dispute in Barcelona revolt
In Barcelona Venezuela on November 10, Commander Diehl of the gunboat Marietta compelled revolutionary leader Pablo Guzman to apologize to United States Consular Agent Baiz and promise not to harass him further. The incident followed a forced loan dispute and gunboat involvement. Minister Bowen's role was praised. Guzman reportedly warned against shelling the city by General Velutini.
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Marcano
Castro Leads 3200 Troops Into Caracas in Victory Parade
Caracas reports President Castro arrived with 3200 troops amid bells and fireworks. He traveled from La Victoria to Los Tecquez then to Caracas by train, after bridges were repaired following revolutionary destruction. The revolutionaries’ split remains unexplained and about 10000 soldiers’ status is unclear.
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Castro
Los Tecquez
la Victoria
General Chaffee Returns to San Francisco After Philippines Tour
Gen Adna R Chaffee and party arrive aboard the Sumner in San Francisco after a three year absence marked by duty in Cuba China and the Philippines He speaks of peaceful progress amid unrest notes natives embracing modern institutions and cites the greatest difficulty as overcoming local legends and superstition while Manila shows strong health systems Samar province improved and others face hardship due to lost farm animals and rice crops Chaffee accepts Chicago invitations and plans to travel by rail in a ceremonial visit with notable figures attending events and receptions
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United States
Sumner
Philippines
Yokohama
Adna R. Chaffee
Wright
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Cuba
China
Manila
Samar
Bbs
Roosevelt to Attend New York Dedication then Hunt in South
President Roosevelt leaves Washington at 10 10 PM with Secretary Cortelyou and Dr Lang to attend the New York Chamber of Commerce dedicatory ceremonies and banquet before traveling by train to Memphis for a five day bear hunt with President Fish of the Illinois Central. He returns to Memphis for Luke Wright celebration then heads to Philadelphia for founders day before returning to Washington.
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Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
George E. Lang
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Secret Service
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Memphis
Luke Wright
Philippines
Philadelphia
New York Chamber of Commerce Dedicates Liberty Street Home
Decorators have finished the splendor of the new New York Chamber of Commerce building on Liberty street site of the old Real Estate Exchange. Noon dedication with Mayor Low and President Roosevelt among speakers. Grover Cleveland to deliver an address. A Waldorf Astoria banquet at night honors Roosevelt and guests.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
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Roosevelt
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Waldorf-Astoria
Four Careless Youths in Berg Reekins Gun Accident
In Ottumwa Iowa on November 10 Frank Perkins aged seventeen is dead Asa Noe twenty is missing a hand Oliver Fothergill has a bullet wound in his thigh and Frank Dejka may die. The injuries follow a careless gun examination and a discharge from their fowling pieces during the excitement that followed the incident.
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Frank Perkins
Asa Noe
Oliver Fothergill
Frank Dejka
Berg Reekins
Lord Mayor Parade In London Ghetto Pageant Meets Safari Of Jewry
London November 10 The lord mayor's procession passed Petticoat Lane for the first time in history honoring Sir Marcus Samuel’s Jewish ancestry. Banquet attendance exceeded 1 000 with Cabinet members and diplomats present. Premier Balfour spoke on South Africa’s future and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain’s visit, urging cautious colonial reforms and peace within Europe.
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Marcus Samuel
Whitechapel
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William
Edward
Somaliland
Italy
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
China
Europe
Christendom
Cotton in West Africa Experiments Reported by Jones
Sir Alfred Jones reports on West Africa cotton experiments funded by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. He notes 100 tons of American seed was sent out and distributed to locals, highlighting efforts to raise cotton and the low wages offered to natives.
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Alfred Jones
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
West Africa
British west coast colonies cotton planters discuss labor
Discussion notes the British west coast colonies growing cotton with sixty-two companies of infantry and gendarmes enforcing discipline at Lens after a miners' session. Despite progress in crops and potential Egyptian seed, officials doubt long-term competitiveness with the American South and consider transporting Southern Black workers impractical.
Forced to Return Home Doukhobors Loaded in Wagons
Winnipeg dispatch reports Doukhobors from Swan River district unloaded at Yorkton amid authorities forcing them home. Inspectors and police offered wagon transport, but some leaders were placed in wagons. march southward slowed as resistance grew. Speers cites leaders pressing for concessions and corralled followers under pretense of seeking Jesus.
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Yorkton
Bedley
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Opere
Jesus
Cannon for Speaker gains Illinois backing in bid
Illinois representatives meeting in Chicago endorsed Congressman Cannon of the Eighteenth Illinois district for speaker of the House. A committee led by Congressman Mann will push his candidacy with Chicago headquarters planned. Messages from absent Illinois delegates joined Indiana Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and Michigan in pledging support. Cannon announced his run at a Union League Club luncheon with Illinois Republicans.
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House of Representatives
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A. J. Hopkins
United States Senate
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Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Congressman Cannon
Union League Club
David B. Henderson
Rhea disputes Pattison Menota vote rejection in Ninth Virginia race
In Bristol on November 10 Congressman Rhea a Democrat from the Ninth Virginia district issued a signed statement arguing that the precincts Pattison and Menota were improperly excluded from last week’s returns He contends the votes belong to Slemp Republican and a certificate of election by the State board would be rejected if based on those exclusions. In Pittsburgh also on November 10 officials report that W H Graham was defeated for re election in the Twenty ninth Pennsylvania district by George Shiras 111 Fusion Republican by eighteen votes.
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Rhea
Virginia
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Menota
Slemp
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Pittsburg
Congress
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W. H. Graham
George Shiras
Fusion Republican
Moody to contest Gudger’s election in North Carolina district
Asheville reports Congressman Moody, defeated by James M. Gudger, filed notices today indicating he will contest Gudger’s election in the district.
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N. C
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James M. Gudger
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Gibson will missing after Cincinnati magnate dies in Asheville
The will of John M. Gibson, the Cincinnati millionaire who died in Asheville, is reported missing. Gibson wed Henrietta Wolfe of Providence on his deathbed, and he allegedly left the entire estate to his wife.
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N. C
Cincinnati
John M. Gibson
Gibson
Henrietta Wolfe
Provigonce Live
Molineux Case Nears Verdict In Poison Plot In NY Court
In New York Justice Lambert prepares to charge jurors as Roland B. Molineux faces a verdict over alleged involvement in sending poison to Katherine J. Adams. Ex Governor Black condemns prosecution’s theory while Assistant District Attorney Osborne presses handwriting expert testimony. The defense questions motive and witnesses, citing Cornish and others, as a crowd gathers outside the criminal building awaiting the decision.
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Lambert
Ania Osborne
T Sion
Black
Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Harry Cornish
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Osborne
Harpster
Mr. Black
North Star
Miss Emler
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Farrell
Joseph Koch
Broadway
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Hey
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