Emperor William Appears in Public at Centennial Council
In Berlin on Nov 21 Emperor William, under pressure from Chancellor von Buelow and ministers, followed a printed script at the city council centennial ceremony. The event marked his first public appearance since the prior week's interview, with Prince von Buelow presenting the speech and the emperor reading from the paper.
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Berlin
Emperor William
von Buelow
Prince von Buelow
Tobacco Pool Sale Ends Central Kentucky War
The American Tobacco company and the Burley Tobacco society capped a protracted deal for 1906 and 1907 crops in Louisville. The pact averages 20.5 cents for 1906 and 17 cents per pound for 1907, covering about 80 million pounds and about $14 million in currency, with wide implications for night riders and future central Kentucky tobacco production.
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Associated Press
Louisville
American Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Burley Tobacco Growers' Association
Tennessee
Noted Russian Grand Duke Alexis Is Interred
Grand Duke Alexis was buried in the Romanoff mausoleum in St. Petersburg as Emperor Nicholas walked beside the coffin. The ceremony drew 13 grand dukes 100 generals 9 Orthodox bishops and many nobles and clerics. Security kept crowds and terrorists at bay while troops formed a living wall along a three mile procession.
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Alexis
Musoleum
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Moscow
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Empresas
Paris
Imperial family luncheon after services at winter palace
After ten years in Petersburg there was no demonstration. Following the services, members of the imperial family luncheoned at the winter palace and then returned to Tsarskoe Selo.
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Seattle murder on Bremerton wharf shocks navy crew
Reports state Herbert Richards a colored mess cook on the cruiser Milwaukee was killed on the Bremerton wharf by a shipmate who serves as cook to the captain. After the crime the assailant fled into the woods escaping by the Japanese quarter. The dispute arose over a trivial matter.
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Bremerton
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Milwaukee
HeneyMaintains Improvement After Another Quiet Night
San Francisco dispatch reports Francis J. Heney slept comfortably again with steady improvement in his condition following a quiet night of rest. Physicians remain hopeful as his health shows continuing progress.
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San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Mississippi River Tragedy Aboard Steamer H M Carter
Ten people died and many were injured when the boiler exploded on the Mississippi River steamer H M Carter about 100 miles north of New Orleans en route to Baton Rouge with general merchandise and passengers. Fire followed, the vessel sank to the water’s edge and fifteen are reported missing.
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Yale Eleven Defeated by Harvard Team
New Haven Conn November 21 A crimson tide bannered Harvard defeated Yale 4 to 0 as Kennard kicked a field goal just before half time. Harvard rushed 65 times for 241 yards Yale 47 carries for 95 yards penalties favored Harvard 120 yards Yale 55 yards. Other scores and games mentioned include Minnesota over Carlisle 11 6 Reno rugby tie 3 3 and Chicago beating Wisconsin 18 12 Syracuse 28 Michigan 4.
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Steffer
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Two More Victims In Auto Crash At Calumet River
Chicago motorists sped toward the Tor rence avenue bridge when the auto swerved and plunged off a platform. Four chauffeurs and four young women rode to 210 Palmer avenue. The car overwhelmed by water threw occupants into the river. the bridge tender and companions rescued the two girls and helped three men.
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Palmer Avenue
Reach Shore Claim Drowns of Two at Sea
Report notes Joseph Meyer and Margaret Atkins drowned during a shore reach incident. No further details available in fragment.
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Joseph Meyer
Margaret Atkins
Four Laborers Dead in Track Car Collision
In Illinois, four track laborers on a handcar were killed after a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train struck them between Highland and La Grange. Five others injured the accident is blamed on a mistake by the laborers who moved the car onto the wrong track.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Highland
la Grange
Illinois
25000 Workers to Receive Full Weavers Scale
The Fall River Cotton Manufacturers association announced that no wage reductions will be made on December 17, affecting 25,000 operatives in Fall River and thousands more in nearby textile centers. The notice an ongoing wage scale adjustment linked to the textile industry’s labor conditions.
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Fall River
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Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association
Impressive Ceremony in Pekin Honors Chinese Emperors
In Pekin on November 22 the imperial palace hosted a solemn ceremony as diplomats conveyed condolences for the death of China's emperor and dowager empress. Prince Ching appeared officially for the first time since their Majesties’ passing, with foreign officials and thousands of white-clad minor officials present. The diplomats then paid homage to Prince Chun, the new regent, as the emperors’ bodies lay in the Forbidden City.
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Pekin
Imperial Palace
Diplomatic Corps
China
Prince Ching
Prince Chun
Forbidden City
Ruef Trial Drifts Into Routine Witness Testimony
In San Francisco on November 21 Associated Press reports the Abraham Ruef bribery trial over the United Railroads trolley franchise has settled into routine witness examinations. Sharp exchanges and procedural vigilance persist as James L. Gallagher begins cross examination by defense counsel Henry Act, likely to occupy the day.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Furey
United Railroads
Unsettled Markets Rally Fails Amid Copper Slump
A revival of speculative sentiment aided by a sharp Tennessee Copper drop disrupted trading in New York. The stock rose briefly from below 44 to 52 amid rumors of fertilizer by products, then collapsed. Bond activity remained irregular as general market weakness followed.
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Associated Press
New York
Tennessee
Railway Employes Organize in Denver Convention Planned
A Denver birth of a new powerful railway employes organization is announced to be named Railway Employes Depart ment. John Flannery elected secretary. Its aim is to unite workers and oppose rival railroad unions with the federation. First convention set in Denver. 500000 workers to be represented. PARIS reports rumors of King Alfonso of Spain killed by a bomb in Madrid. not confirmed.
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