War News and Rumors From Manchuria Port Arthur Standoff
A Russian correspondent reports Tokyo warns of armistice talks with Russia while Japan eyes a fall Port Arthur victory. The front lines show limited fighting as winter approaches and Kuroki’s reported death is discussed amid lingering doubt. The Russian squadron advances toward Africa to join operations.
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Far East
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Mancharia
Associated Press
Mukden
Kuroki
Liao Yang
Africa
Charlotte Observer
Minnesota Governor Race Cited Allegations Amid Victory
In Minnesota the Democratic governor nominee faced a voter backlash over claims about his mother being a washerwoman. Despite this, voters supported him and he won, while the state backed Roosevelt by about 150,000 votes.
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Minnesota
Roosevelt
New York Herald
Secretary Hay to Remain as Secretary of State
Washington November 11 Roosevelt announced Hay would remain as Secretary of State for the four years starting March 4, 1905. He declined to comment on any other changes at this time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
Dispensaries Closed at Once in Cherokee County
Cherokee county voters backed the dispensary repeal in a November election. County Supervisor S. Cy Herchy and officials reported 1,254 votes for dispensary and 548 against, prompting immediate closure of Cherokee and Blacksburg shops as ordered by Littlejohn and the control board.
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Cherokee
Millian
Miths
Grant Metal Institution
Gaffney
Littlejohn
County
Howard
Tie Littlejohn
Chernin Board of Central
V. Wheteler
Cherokee County
Cy Herchy
Bilan Nov
Sail Election
Republicans Likely Hold Large House Majority After Next Term
Reported early returns show the Republican party poised to command about 244 seats to 142 for Democrats after March 3, with Missouri and Colorado margins boosting the gap. Nevada votes Republican, and Shafroth’s possible Colorado win plus five Missouri Republicans are cited as key shifts. The tally implies a final majority near 100, roughly two thirds of the House.
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House of Representatives
Babcock
Colorado
Shafroth
Maryland
Shaforth
Missouri
Nevada
Congress
De Kalb Mill Resale Ordered in Camden Case
Charleston Nov 11 Jodger Brawley in U S court signed an order directing a resale of the Deal cotton mills at Camden Standing Master Gilitlend is authorized to sell the property December 21 at not less than 150000 The decree is the third ordering the sale of the mills.
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Charleston
Jodger Brawley
United States
Camden
Gilitlend
Worse Than McCue Case
Adolf Weber is jailed in Auburn California on charges of murdering his parents, sister, and a child named Heather, then setting the home ablaze to conceal the crime. He testified briefly after concluding a witness stand session, with investigators outlining a sequence of shootings and a held telephone line prior to the fire. Weber offered no further remarks while in custody, and no immediate writ was sought by his lawyers.
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Auburn
Cal
Adolf Weber
Heather
Weber
Shepard
Central Telephone Ofice
Adolphus Weber
Iis
Washington Swept by Storm
A heavy early season snowstorm hit Washington on November 18 delaying trains and severing telegraph and telephone links. Wires operated only westward. there was widespread disruption to communications and local phone service for several hours.
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Washington
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Murdered Family and Burned House in Auburn
Auburn California November 11 reports indicate Julius Weber his wife and their two children Bertha 19 and Paul 14 were murdered last night by an unknown assassin who set fire to the home to cover the crime. The item ends with a note about an upcoming self operated typewriter and a quip about needing a machine that thinks.
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Auburn
Cal
Julius Weber
Bertha
Paul
Assasin
Southern men for president in Parker support noted
The Charleston Post remarks that southern voters would back a southern candidate for president after observing strong northern backing for Parker.
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Parker
Charleston
Mr Heath Returns with Notable Dress Goods Bargains
Our Mr. Heath has just returned from the North, where he scooped in startling values in dress goods and numerous other bargains too many to mention.
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Heath
North
Browns and Greens Prevail in Mohair and Cheviots Line
We bought heavily in browns and greens in mohair cravinetts mixed cheviots and whipcords. Broadcloths in all shades. Our nation department is complete and right up to the notch with tailor made skirts jackets and capes. A tremendous line and the prettiest and cheapest ever shown here. An inspection will insure a sale.
Local department store ad touts clothing and cosmetics line
The advertisement promotes high art clothing from Strouse & Bro and other brands, strong shoe lines, and a sale on piques and veils. It notes new fur arrivals, fall millinery opening on the first Wednesday in October, and invites ladies to visit.
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Tye Ledger
Thurlow
Carter
Vv. Whelchel
Litterohn
Blacksburg
de Kalb
McCue
Strouse & Bro
Baltimore
A. B. Kirschbaum & Co
Snellenburg & Co
Douglas, Godman, and
Drew Selby
Hheath Banking & Wercantile Co
Lancaster S. C
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