New York and Cuban Mail to Build Two Large Steamers
Announcement says the New York and Cuban Mail company will contract Ronch and Cramp Shipyards to construct two massive steamers for coastwise trade. The ships will be fitted as auxiliary cruisers for government use in war, carrying full armament. The move signals expectations of an early end to the Cuba war and warmer Cuba-US ties.
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Morevet
New York and Cuban Mail Company
Washinton
Ronch and
Cramp
Wee Shi
Steamship Company
Cuba
United States
Hunters in hard luck in Aroostook woods tale
In Bani on November 7 a hunter named Wartenee hunted in Aroostook woods. He killed deer and partridge in what authorities say was wanton slaughter. Police recovered sixty boxes of meat from a group of sixty people from Diston Oklahoma aboard a train. The warden released the meat after covering expenses and urged restraint. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral noted for its favorable results.
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Bani
Aroostook Woods
Acim
Diston
Oklo
Maine
Ayer
Home for Boys and Hotel Planned near Denver
Architect J Bevan Phillips completed plans for a 4000 dollar frame building for the Brightside School on the farm ten miles NW of Denver and a 9000 dollar flat hotel for Charles W Caryl by the New Era Union. The hotel will be 100 by 30 feet, three stories, with extensive living and dining spaces, fifty to seventy beds, hot water heating, and electric lighting. Ralph Field, superintendent, aims to finish quickly to move boys before winter and ease cramped quarters.
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Denver
J. Bevan Phillips
Brightside
Ralph Field
Phillips
Charles W. Caryl
New Era Union
Smoke consuming device for coal heating eyed by navies
Berlin reports Kubut and Deiesier claim a fire clay plate smoke consumer achieves complete combustion and 20 percent fuel savings. A Kiel navy test prompted orders to apply it to warship boilers, with negotiations for sole rights. U S naval attache Nablick sends report urging U S navy adoption, as does the Chinese envoy in Beijing.
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Berlin
Kubut & Deiesier
Kiel
Niblack
United States
Washington
United States Navy
Is it a Bounty Washington report on French export duties
A Washington report notes A W Tourses submits to the state department on French export duties. He asks whether remissions by French cities on taxes for manufactured goods exported should be treated as a bounty under tariff law. The inquiry, with a warning for coughs, is forwarded to the treasury for consideration. The text also contains ad-style lines for a cough remedy and a laundry.
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Washington
A. W. Tourses
Comaul
Bordeaux
France
State Department
Coctral
Treasury Department
C . W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Eastern bookmakers and plunger chatter from Chicago era sports
Chicago reports late sport gossip on betting at eastern tracks. Notes large bets by famed figures like Pittsburg Phil and Jove Aliman, with claims of $140,000 and $250,000 season winnings. Mentions plans to travel to San Francisco and Europe, plus bets on political races and city elections, all amid a mood of high wagering talk.
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Chicago
Beverly
San Francisco
New York
Jove Aliman
Pittsburg
Phil
Nantech Girl
Rhodesia
Terry Harris
George Wheelock
Coty Europe
Ted Stoan
Ed Gaines
Rocky Mountains
Dave Gideon
Mike Divyer
Tracy
Law
Greater
George
van Wiek
Tammany
Mike Dwyer
John McCafferty Sre
New Orleans
Jon Madden
Hamburs
Frank Eehert
Abe Levy Iss
Indian reformers eye Sockalexis return next season
Cleveland reports that Sockalexis, the Penobscot known as Fire Water, promises amends after suspension. Teammate Robinson urges focus and conditioning for a potential comeback with the Traxue, while Tebeau doubts his strength but hopes for improvement and drawing power if he stays in form.
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Fire Water
Sockalexts
Cleveland
Creveland
Rickalexts
Penobscot
Debeau
Red Man
Ciolls
Redakin
Pune
Todian
Tebeau
Sorkalaxis
Ottawa Too Strong Defeats Washburn 10 to 4
Ottawa university football defeated Washburn 10 to 4 in a hard fought game. Ottawa's heavy backs and guards leveraged repeated gains while Washburn's line stood firm at times yet Ottawa prevailed with better balance of power.
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Ottawa University
Washburn
Ollana
Sighiny
Ottawa
North Kansas
Glasco
Uke Simpson
Jewell City
Simpson
Tarkio Defeats Missouri State in Tarkio Football Showdown
Tarkio College overwhelmed Missouri State University 34 to 0 after seven touchdowns, in a hard fought game played in Tarkio Missouri. The visitors struggled against Tarkio’s rushes as goals were missed and the sounds of the crowd echoed through the field.
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Tarkio, Mo
Missouri State University
Tarkio
State University
Tragedy of the Isle Divorce Tugged by Strife on Vaughan Island
Mrs Vaughan testified in Judge Hazen court about domestic discord on Vaughan Island in the Kansas river near Tecumseh. She described quarrels, threats to kill, and escape with the children before the divorce, with Vaughan family farm and watermelons noted. Custody of three children awarded to Mrs Vaughan. property divided. Vaughan absent from the stand.
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Mra Vaughan
Vaughan
Hazen
Kansas River
Tecumseh
Hitler
Joel Vaughan
Sager
Rimeclf
Contrer as SCARESMEXICO Predicts Major Quakes
City of Mexico reports earthquake and weather prophet Juan N Contreras forecasts a series of very severe shocks in the city from November 2 to 4 and again from November 6 onward. Supporters say his prophecies gain faith as he has not issued warnings lightly.
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City of
Mexico
Juan N.contreras
Bax Quiseell' McK Iinecaliess
Contrerars
Salvo Wurninkk
Tehaustopec
Call on stockholders to cover bank debts in Denver notice
Denver news reports Comptroller Eckels instructs Union National Bank stockholders to satisfy bank debts by enforcing individual liability under revised statutes. Demands $0 per share payable by Nov 2, with no clear rate stated, outlining a call to action in the defunct bank’s liquidation.
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Denver
Col
Union Nations Bank
Eckels
Indian Side of It Witnesses Wardens Fire on Indians
General Otis has sent to the war department a copy of a dispatch about game wardens firing on a party of Indians returning to a reservation in northwestern Colorado. One Indian wounded, two survivors escaped under fire. two others are being treated. Captain Wright will investigate and report back.
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Washington
Gseheral Otis
War Department
Wright
Colorado
Huse
Shout
Angus Scem Star
Indiana
Surecon
Squaw
Lily Park
Otis
Meeker
Rifle
Growth and decline in U S alcohol revenue in 1897 report
Washington November 2 The report of the internal revenue commissioner for the year ended June 30 1897 shows total receipts from all sources at 145 619 093 a decline of 311 022 from 1896 The report notes shifts in consumption with distilled spirits receipts up 1 328 472 while fermented liquors fall equivalently.
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Revenue Reports
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ikbé
Teksom Tobacco
Sigers
Clearetina
Emul
Cook's Inlet Gold Arrives with 146000 in Dust
Port Townsend November 2 The pohponer Norman Sunde, operated by Copper River Trading and Transportation, arrived from Cook's Inlet with 16 passengers who total 146,000 in gold dust from the Inlet mines. Leading returnees include John Rivers and wife of Helena Montana with 6000 and James M. Greenleaf of Port Townsend with 5000.
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Townsend
Copper River Trading and Transportation Company
Cook's Inlet
Plac
Cook’s Inlet
John Rivers
Helena
Mont
James M. Greenleaf
Port Townsend
Robert Duncan
Seattle
John Woods
Gray's Harbor
Credon
Fresno
J. Frazier
Grant and
Crosier
Port Angles
Grasit
Copper River Min~te and Transportation Company
Copper River
Woman Sues City for 5000. Jury Rules for City
A woman sued the city for 5000 in damages after an injury on Ridewalk. She testified her leg was injured and dressed it herself. The city prosecutor sought to display her injured leg to the jury but the judge ruled it indelicate. The jury returned a verdict for the city.
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Hmnb
Rheme
Tbs
Marie Prevoncha
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Promises Quick Healing
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers boils rheumatism fever sores and skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Swift-Holliday Drug Co in The State Journal notice.
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Bucklen
Swift-Holliday Drug Co
the State Journal
Testimonial for Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets by G W Dudley
Prominent St Louis businessman George W Dudley praises Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets for ten years of asthma relief in a testimonial from 1877. Dudley, president of Dudley Machinery Co, notes his recovery and urges others with nervous disorders to try the remedy, with price and procuring details included.
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St. Louis
Charcot
W. Budiey
Georges W. Dudley
Dudley
Louis
Charrot
Boreus Chemical G Big. Co
le Cross
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