Great Northern Coast Line Opens After Severe Snow
In St Paul and Fargo reports the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines begin to resume service after days of heavy snowfall. Trains arrive late as rotaries clear six to fourteen foot drifts packed with sand. a fatal snowplow collision occurs beyond Oriska with injuries to crew.
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St. Paul
Great Northern Road
Northern Pacific
Coast
Devil's Lake
Seattle
Trans-Continental
Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Valley City
Edgely
Oriska
Hans Hanson
Dakota Blizzard Forces Dynami te Clearing Efforts
Report from St Paul on a severe Dakota blizzard cites five known deaths and widespread frost, with giant icelike drifts blown apart by dynamite. Stock losses and fuel shortages threaten smaller towns as rail lines reopen, including Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes into St Paul and Portland. Delayed transcontinentals resume with trains returning to schedule.
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Dakota
St. Paul
Dakotas
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Portland
Tower City
Fargo
Mandan
Great Nebraska Storm Curtails Stock Loss and Rail Service
Final details reveal six days of severe weather across Nebraska with heavy losses on the western ranges where shelter was scarce. Despite the blizzard, rail service remained on schedule with the Union Pacific overland limited undelayed from Omaha to San Francisco, signaling improved handling of fast trains in heavy snow. Downey defeats Gorman in a 17 round bout in New York, paving a match with Franklin of Buffalo. Wisconsin River floods Stevens Point streets as water reaches record levels.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Here
San Francisco
Downey
New York
South Brooklyn
Johnny Gorman
Long Island City
Frankline
Buffalo
Railroads reopen after Rocky Mountain disruption
All lines report open with mixed delays. Northern Pacific eastbound near half an hour late and westbound about on time. Great Northern eastbound five hours late and westbound seven to eight hours late. O R N trains on time. Snowstorm relief awaits resumed schedule.
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Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Snow Plow Keeps Street Railway Tracks Clear Overnight
The street railway operated on schedule as a big snowplow cleared tracks at snowfall. By 1 AM little snow remained but plowing will continue all night to ensure first cars in the morning and avoid a repeat of last week’s traffic delays.
Death of William Steinway Pianos Manufacturer Passes
William Steinway, noted piano maker, died today in New York of typhoid fever after a month long illness. Born March 5 1836 near Brunswick Germany, he led the Steinway firm from 1880s onward and served on public transit commissions and Democratic electors at large. Public funeral will be held Wednesday at the Lieberkranz Club.
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New York
William Steinway
Lieerkranz Club
Steinway
Brunswick
Germany
Henry Englehard Steinway
Charles
Steinways
Fourth Avenue
Fifty-second
Fifty-third Streets
Astoria
Rapid Transit Commission
Naval officer resigns under Chandler amendment
Lieutenant J. F. Meigs retired from the navy after accepting civil work with Bethlehem Iron, which supplies armor plate to the government. The Chandler amendment bars officers from private employment with contractors to the government, forcing his resignation to take effect at fiscal year end. He chose civil pay between 5000 and 10000 dollars annually over 7 dollars monthly retirement.
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Washington
J. F. Meigs
Chandler
Meigs
Bethlehem Iron Company
Navy Department
Italian Parliament Opens In Rome With 20 Million Lire Grant
In the chamber of deputies premier Marquis Rudini presented a bill granting 20,000,000 lire to the prince of Naples on his wedding to Princess Helene of Montenegro. Humbert will reimburse the treasury an equal amount from civil lists, a move greeted by cheers. Di Rudini urged discussion of criticisms of African policy, while Count Di Verma praised the government and suggested ceding disputed territory to Menelik to improve Abyssinia relations.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Marquis 1 Rudini
Naples
Helene of Montenegro
Humbert
Marquis di Rudini
Cuban insurgents seize Guamaro and capture arms
President Palma of the Cuban junta received a letter from General Calixto reporting Garcia's army of about 5000 troops captured Guamaro after a fierce assault on the fort with two insurgent cannon. Spaniards left the position, the town was torched, and 180 were taken prisoner with 125000 cartridges and 360 rifles plus two field pieces seized.
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New York
Palma
Calixto
Guamaro
Garcia
Armenian Relief Drive Noted by London Newspaper
The Westminster Gazette thanks Glasgow for early Armenians relief subscriptions and says an appeal for £100,000 will be made by Mr. Gladstone and the Duke of Argyle. It credits Sir Philip Currie and the Constantinople consular staff with enabling American missionaries to continue their mercy work unmolested.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Glasgow
Gladstone
Duke of Argyle
Philip Currie
Constantinople
Death by Own Action of Nervous Railroad Official
Robert E Marshall aged 35 a superintendent for the Altoona division of the Pennsylvania railroad shot himself at his brother's Washington home. He had been suffering from acute nervous trouble due to overwork. He was a son of J W Marshall who served as consul to Leeds during the war and as assistant postmaster general under President Grant.
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Washington
Robert E. Marshal
Altoona Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marshall
Pennsylvania Service
J. W. Marshall
Leeds
Grant
Sanford and Lawrence Mills Return to Work After Shut-Downs
The Sanford Manufacturing Company plant in Sanford Maine resumed operations this morning after a long shutdown. In Lawrence Massachusetts the Pemberton mills restarted today following a four month stoppage.
Runaway Freight Plunges Down Montana Mountain Near Mullan
A Missoula to east of Mullan tunnel runaway freight derailed on a mountain descent. Engineer John Flynn broke a leg. conductor John McBean injured. brakeman Ed Jarboe missing. Wrecking crew and officials traveled to the scene. no confirmed deaths at division HQ.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Mullan
Rocky Mountains
John McBean
Elliston
John Flynn
Butler
Butler Station
Butler Yard
Helena
Ed Jarboe
E. J. Pearson
Clarkson
McBean
Supreme Court reverses Iowa perjury case over good character evidence
The United States Supreme Court reversed the Southern District of Iowa ruling in the A Edginton case. The court held that good character evidence, when combined with other evidence, may create reasonable doubt in a conviction for perjury in a pension matter. Justice Shiras delivered the opinion.
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Washington
District Court For
Southern District of
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
A. Edginton
Legislative inquiry opens into Raines excise law in New York
A five member state senate committee began a week long hearing in New York led by Raines, the law’s father and chairman. Expected star witness Commissioner Roosevelt previously criticized the law as ineffectual and unenforceable in a newspaper interview setting the stage for testimony this week.
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New York
Raines
State Senate
Roosevelt
Old World Crop Prospects Between the Vistula and Bay of Biscay
The Mark Lane Express reports severe frosts in France and central Europe halting plowing and sowing, predicting reduced wheat acreage across the region from the Vistula to the Bay of Biscay. Winter has set in Russia, and the Sea of Azov and Baltic navigation face danger. India rainfall reduces wheat deficiency, but famine fears ease only until spring 1898. English wheat holds price while country markets ease.
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London
Mark Lane Express
France
Europe
Vistula
Bay of Biscay
Russia
Sea of Azov
Baltic
India
Long and Short Haul Clause Seeks Lower Colorado to California Rates
Representatives of Santa Fe Rio Grande Rio Grande Western Southern Pacific Colorado Midland and Union Pacific filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit lower aggregate rates for longer Colorado to California trips than shorter segments over the same routes. Hearing set for December 18 in Washington.
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Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Western
Southern Pacific
Colorado Midland
Union Pacific
Colorado
California
Pacifi Coast
Salt Lake City
Eleven Men Imprisoned On Wrecked Steamer in Columbia River
The Dalles Oregon reports Captain Johnstone and ten crewmen of the sunken Dalles City are aboard the wreck and unreachable due to river fire. They have provisions and face no immediate danger as ice on the Columbia begins to loosen after an early freeze.
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Columbia River
Dalles, Or
Johnstone
Dalles City
Bank in Midlothian Suspends Operations
Midlothian Citizens Bank, Midlothian, Texas, has suspended business and is winding up affairs. No statements of liabilities or assets have been made, but depositors will be paid in full.
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Midlothian Bank
Midlothian
Tex
Citizens Bank , Midlothian
Missouri National Bank Closes Doors Amid Heavy Withdrawals
The Missouri National Bank of Kansas City, once considered strong in the southwest, closed its doors after heavy withdrawals led by a major depositor Hew. Deposits exceed 1.5 million dollars with cash about 1.56 million and a 1.53 million in loans.
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Kansas City
Missouri National Bank
Oerposits
Hew
D. W. Rieger
D. R. Covington
Missouri National
Rieger
Trme
Kansas City Clearing House Association
Clearing House
Favors Retaliation In Trade Policy
United States Consul Judd in Vienna argues retaliation against European trade barriers. He notes Austrian glue and glucose producers faced higher duties, effective December 1, targeting American syrup sales. Judd suggests such measures could curb foreign obstacles and pressure protection for porcelain and glassware.
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Washington
United States
Judd
Vienna
America
Sub-Committees Begin Work on Appropriation Bills
Washington Nov 30 Sub committees under the house appropriations committee opened work today following Chairman Cannon's call The legislative and judicial appropriation bill is being taken up by Bingham Hemingway and McCall in the morning The pension sub committee is to meet later in the day
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Washington
Cannon
House Committee On Appropriations
Messrs
Bingham
Hemingway
McCall
Choate Announces Candidacy for U S Senate in New York
Joseph H. Choate declares he is a candidate for the United States Senate. Friends have urged him, and he will not repudiate any honorable efforts on his behalf, even if success does not crown them.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
United States Senate
Women Gold Beaters Excel in Delicate Craft at New York Mint
Women workers at a New York gold smithing operation demonstrate superior carefulness and delicacy in beating gold surpassing male colleagues in precision and finish.
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New York
Bryan predicts final gain for bi metallism in silver issue
In the North American Review Bryan argues the election on free coinage of silver was the greatest issue in peacetime, calling it a temporary defeat but a final gain for bimetallism. He notes silver sentiment strongest in the West and South and predicts continued contest for four more years.
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New York
North American Review
Bryan
Nho
Greeley
Tilden
Blaine
Harrison
Clews
Divorce case of Nat Goodwin dismissed in San Francisco
The divorce suit of actor Nat C. Goodwin against Della R. Goodwin, a New York resident, was dismissed in San Francisco. Mrs. Goodwin’s lawyers sought action against him for ignoring subpoenas as he traveled to Portland with his company. An affidavit stated he filed dismissal prior to her answer and paid $15 000 in full alimony settlement.
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San Francisco
Nat C. Goodwin
Della R. Goodwin
New York
Steamship Lines End Agency Commissions in New York
New York dispatch reports that leading trans Atlantic steamship agents will be ignored by metropolitan agencies starting tomorrow. A circular signed by British and continental lines states that all orders for first class cabin tickets issued by agents other than Cook & Case will not be honored. The move eliminates nearly five agencies and directs passengers to deal direct with the steamship lines to save commissions.
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New York
Trans- Atlantic
British
Continental Lines
Cook & Case
Chauvin Release Ordered After Paris Chamber Vote
In the Chamber of Deputies socialist M Jourde urged immediate release of Paris deputy Chauvin jailed after Carmaux disturbances. Interior Minister Barthou said prosecutors acted for flagrant law violation. The chamber voted 281 to 78 to suspend prosecutions and free Chauvin.
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Paris
Chamber of Depthes
M. Jourde
Chateau
Seine Et
M. Chauvin
M. Jurde
M. Barthou
Mioote
Encampment at Buffalo set by G A R leaders
National Council of Administration of the G A R met in Buffalo with Commander Chief Clarkson presiding. A committee decided to hold the encampment there starting August. A telegram from McKinley invited General Clarkson and staff to Canton on Wednesday.
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Buffalo
N. Y
the Nations Council of Administration of the
Clarkson
McKinley
Canton
Bryan Elector Defeats McKinley Elector in California
Final returns from Santa Clara County complete California totals showing Martin the Bryan elector defeating Flint the McKinley elector by 482 votes. California thus yields eight McKinley electors and one for Bryan.
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Bryan
California
McKinley
Sacramento
Cal
Santa Clara County
Martin
Flint
Reductions in Wages in Lynn Shoe Factories
In Lynn Massachusetts the Navy plant and other shoe factories announced wage cuts tonight, affecting workers across several facilities and signaling cost saving measures in the manufacturing sector.
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Lynn
Mass
Navy
Robbers In Mask Threaten Missouri Fruit Grower
In St Joseph Missouri F W Arnhold a fruit grower north of the city reports masked robbers entered his home at dawn. They pistol whipped and threatened to burn him with a red hot poker before forcing him to reveal a mere eighteen dollars. The trio destroyed furniture and fled, leaving the couple terrified and prompts to seek help the next morning.
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St. Joseph
F. W. Arnheld
Arnhold
Arnholds
Robbery at Dallas County Treasury Ends in Wound
At midnight two robbers entered the county treasury in Dallas and forced Treasurer W. Coe to open the vault. They took cash and valuables, then fled after a brief exchange of gunfire in which Coe was wounded. Police and deputies with bloodhounds pursue the suspects.
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Dallas
Texas
Court House
Coe
Railroad Commission Upheld in California Case
In San Francisco Judge McKenna of the U S circuit court sustained the California railroad commission’s authority to set and enforce freight rate cuts. The decision preserved the commission’s judicial and legislative powers, and allowed continued enforcement of the board’s rate reductions pending future action.
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San Francisco
McKena
United States Circuit Court
Southern Pacific Company
California Railroad Commission
Commission
McKenna
Board of Railway Commissioners
Short Line Foreclosure Sought In Utah
In Salt Lake City on November 2 local officials and lawyers arrive for the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern foreclosure hearing in circuit court. Lawrence Greer Zera Snow O W Mink and William Kelly travel from New York Portland and Omaha to protect receivers' interests in the railroad property.
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Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern Railroad
Weyler's Campaign a Failure as Cuba Rebellion Persists
London Times correspondent in Havana reports Weyler unable to quell the uprising. It notes plans to replace bank notes with silver-based issues for troop payments, warning of likely rapid loss of value due to lack of metallic reserves. The Times editorial bonds the Cuba gloom to possible United States intervention.
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London
Times
Havana
Weyler
Cuba
United States
Colored man heir to a fortune left by Maryland planter
Springfield Ohio Nov 2 Chief of Police Van Tassel reports a letter claiming James Wesley Dorsey an old colored man has inherited most of Peter Shaffer estate valued at 150000. Shaffer who died recently in Frederick county Maryland left no children and Dorsey once saved Shaffer's life. Dorsey and his mother were enslaved by Shaffer and Dorsey is now missing.
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Peter Shaffer
Maryland
Springfield
Ohio
van Tassel
James Wesley Dorsey
Frederick County
Dorsey
Mr. Shaffer
Boat tragedy claims Roy Reilly in Puget Sound
In New Whatcom Washington Roy Reilly aged 18 drowned when the boat he rode overturned while crossing from Clark's Island to Orcas Island near the city. His body was not recovered.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Roy Reilly
Clark's Island
Orcas Island
Change of Name of Philadelphia Railroad Company
The Philadelphia & Reading railroad ended at midnight and its successor is the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company operating under the National or Reading Company charter.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Ihs
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
The
National
Reading Company
Congress Faces 1456 Measures and Key Bills for Next Session
Washington fights over a packed calendar as 1456 house bills and crucial measures loom. Central issues include Pacific railroad funding Nicaragua canal bond guarantees war claims Loud and Pickler pension acts and broader land and immigration bills awaiting action.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Committee On Rules
Henderson
Iowa
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
McMillan
Tennessee
Crisp
Bailey
Texas
Catchings
Mississippi
Turner
Georgia
Richardson
Dockery
Missouri
Pacific Railroad
Powers
Virginia
Niccaragua Canal
Friends of the
Nicaragua Canal
Doolittle
United States
War Claims Committee
Mahon
Post Office Department
Pickler Service
Wadsworth
Chickering
Esreat Lakes
Hudson
Second Oldest Man in Illinois Reaches Century Mark
Mears Mark of Grange Illinois is celebrating reaching his hundredth birthday. He is the second oldest man in Illinois with Isaac Thompson of Steward having turned 100 ten days earlier. Father Mearsiso remains vigorous and retains full faculties despite his long life.
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Grange
Ill
T. C. Mears
Illinois
Isaac Thompson
Steward
A Market for American Wheat Opens in Greece
United States Consul Horton reports at Athens that the wheat harvest collapse in Russia has raised Greek prices. With Russia supplying nearly two thirds of Greece’s wheat, prices are very high and still rising. Horton sees a strong opening for American hard wheats and offers exporter assistance.
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Greece
United States
Horton
Athens
State Department
Russia
Heavy gales lash England with shipping damage inland
Strong winds sweep England and off the coast today causing damage to ships. A heavy snowfall covered Jersey island adding to travel disruption and property concerns.
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England
London
Hrithth
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the Vistula
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Tyler
William B. Given
Columbia
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Pennsylvania Iraction Company
Lancaster County
Chicago
Grosecup
United States Court
United
Pall
Isaac Swope & Co
Ft Louis
Texas Bank
First National Bank
Joseph HH. Choate
MR. Bryan
PFN
Nat Goodwin
Chauvin
National Council of Administration of the
Railroad Commission
U. S
London Times
Mears Mark
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