Prisoners in barn murders face grand jury verdicts
Chicago dated account of Harvey Vandein Peter Neidermeier and Emil Roeski in custody as indictments loom after confessions to barn murder plots. Roeski claims he narrowly escaped murder by accomplices and details prior threats while detective Driscoll remains hospitalized.
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Chicago
Harvey Vandein
Peter Neidermeier
Emil Roeski
Desperadecy
Gustav Marx
Neidermeier
Vandein
Peter
van- Wein
Indiana
Japanese Minister Urges Immediate Arm Recruitment
Tokyo reports former commerce and agriculture minister M Oshi, after a Manchuria visit, demanding suspension of negotiations and an instant halt to Russian reinforcements in the Far East. He warns that refusal may lead to an appeal to arms as Russia’s reply to Japanese proposals delays.
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Tokio
M. Oshi
Commerce and Agriculture
Manchuria
Far East
WANTS TARIFF TO BE REDUCED
Washington reports the President discuss introducing a tariff cut on Philippine goods to 50 percent of Dingley rates. Strong opposition from sugar and tobacco interests may block the move, with a formal message to Congress anticipated but not clarified.
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Washington
Congressue
Congress
Lord Roberts Nearing Resignation as Commander in Chief
London, Nov 28 A public note has not been issued but it is understood Lord Roberts plans to resign as commander in chief. He has been ill for some time and requires a winter in a southern climate for his health.
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London
Lord Roberta
Passengers From Europe on Cunarder Campania
Liverpool Nov 28 The Cunarder Campania sails for New York with passengers including United States minister to Venezuela Herbert W. Bowen who represented Venezuela at Hagie arbitration court, British minister to Cuba Lionel Carden, Mrs Borden and General B J Viljoen.
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Liverpool
Cunarder
Campania
New York
Herbert W. Bowen
United’ States
Venezuela
Hagie Arbitration Court
Lionel Carden
Cuba
Mra. Borden
B. J. Viljoen
St. Nuis
Marines Ready to Go to Colon
New York, Nov. 2. Equipped for a long stay in Panama two companies of marines are ready to sail on the supply ship Culgoa tomorrow morning. They have been fitted with tropical clothing. There are 180 men in the two companies. The Culgoa bound for Colon will carry 330000 pounds of meat and fowl for Christmas dinners of marines and sailors on the Isthmus.
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New York
Panama
Calgoa
Culgoa
Colon
Threatened Syracuse Mayor over Thompson appointment
An anonymous letter threatens Mayor Alan C. Fobes of Syracuse over the Aaron S. Thompson public works appointment. The missive cites promises and warns against countermanding the choice, amid bitterness from Thompson's previous dismissal by Mayor Kline. Fobes dismisses the note as comical.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Thompson
Alan C. Fobes
Aaron St. Thompson
Kline
Bir
Foben
Federation of Miners Plans Western Federation Meeting
Denver November 28 The executive board of the Western Federation of Miners has been called by President Moyer to meet in Denver next week. The meeting will discuss ongoing metiferous mine strikes and outline plans to strengthen action and bring them to a successful termination. The gathering is expected to last several days.
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Denver
Western Federation of Minera
Moyer
Colombia offers free canal concessions to United States
Washington reports General Rafael Reyes arrived to press Colombia's offer to grant all canal concessions in the Hay Herran treaty without cost. He previews harmonious talks with Dr Herran and Secretary of State as he seeks U S acceptance and neutral U S stance on the Panama crisis. Reyes says Colombia will defend the isthmus and expects to mobilize if needed.
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Washington
Republic
United States
Rafael Reyes
General Reyes
Towaa
Herran
Merran
Keyes
Associated Press
Colombia
Matroquin
Instruc
Marroquin
Hay
M. Bunau-Varilat
Revo
Emperor William Health Delays 1904 Trans Atlantic Yacht Cup
Berlin reports Kaiser William’s health has improved but healing is slow with rumors of another operation. The Emperor, resting to protect his vocal health, withdraws the 1904 trans Atlantic yacht cup offer and shifts the race to 1905 due to recovery time and preclude yacht readiness.
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William
Berlin
Harriman Plans Progress of Western Track Improvements
President Harriman's special train reached Reno to inspect a year and a half of reconstruction. The party reviewed a 20 mile stretch from Brown, Nevada westward and noted further track straightening planned as work continues. Accompanying officials included leaders from Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line and David Wilcox of the Delaware and Hudson.
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Reno
Harriman
Ogden
Brown
Nev
Harrimen
Union Pacific
Hingis Central
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Tans
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Northwestern
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway & Navigation Companies
David Wilcox
Delaware & Hudson
Stubbs
Pacific Lines
Lie
Witness Maj. Muncie Testifies on Wood Dinner Plot
Maj. James Muncie of Havana testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee about a Santiago dinner with Gen. Wood and Ray Baker where plans for a magazine piece attacking Stat. Gen. Thooke were discussed. He said Wood asked him to write the article, which was published in early 1900, and later severed ties between them. The witness planned to return for further testimony after leaving Washington for Cleveland.
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Wwashington
Maj
James Muncie
Havana
Leonard Wood
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Santiago
Cuba
Gen Wood
Ray Stannard Baker
Thooke
Wood
Maj. Runcie
Gen. Brooke
Gen. Wood
Baker
Maj. Runch
Brooke
War Department
Race Across the Atlantic Between St Paul and Lucania
New York reports strong belief in shipping circles that the steamships St Paul and Lucania will race the mails to England. The St Paul holds a potential hour lead but Cunard’s shorter Liverpool route narrows the edge. London awaits the outcome as Cunard warns captains against excess speed. The American line carries most mail and receives a government subsidy. Cunard is paid by the sack.
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New York
American
Cunard Steamship Companies
St. Paul
Lucania
England
Jina
London
Liverpool
Southampton
Cunard Line
United States
Fire destroys National Biscuit plant in New Orleans
Fire in downtown New Orleans today totally destroyed the National Biscuit Company plant and damaged several nearby warehouses and property. The affected land covered about a square, with surrounding damage estimated at 25,000 pounds.
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New Orleans
National Biscuit Company
Tiaenit Company
Townsend-Downey Shipyards Closed Amid Credit Crisis
Wallace Downey, president of Townsend-Downey Shipbuilding, states that credit destruction in the shipbuilding industry from recent revelations about the United States Shipbuilding Company and labor and material shortages forced the Shooters Island yard to close. He says the firm has valuable assets and expects to resume after difficulties are settled.
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New York
United States Shipbuilding Company
Townsend-Downey
Shooters Island
Wallace Downey
Townsend-Downey Shipbuilding Company
John Mitchell Leaves for Chicago Amid Strike Talk
John Mitchell departed Indianapolis bound for Chicago. He denied rumors of traveling to Colorado to advise strike leaders, saying any Colorado plans depend entirely on future developments.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Chicago
Colorado
Mitchell
Patti's Singing Now Fails To Attract
New York reports that Patti the singer faced a costly arrangement for her American tour with $5,000 per concert and $20 to $25 per minute value. When advance sales were only $3,180, she refused to perform until theater owners covered a shortfall, ultimately proceeding after extra funds were pledged to avoid disappointing patrons.
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New York
Madame Patti
Mme
Patti
Mme. Patti
Captain Carter Out of Prison in Fort Leavenworth
Oberlin M. Carter ex captain of engineers walked from Fort Leavenworth at 4 am, met by his uncle, then driven to Union Station to evade reporters. He planned to take a 6:14 am Missouri Pacific train to Kansas City and then the Santa Fe to Chicago, hoping to spend Sunday with his mother. He spoke generally to reporters, avoiding discussion of his conviction. He appeared well, older but in good health, and no re-arrest was planned.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Oberlin M. Carter
Fort Leavenworth
L. D. Carter
Union
Union Station
Associated Press
Carter
Missouri Pacific
Here
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Chicago
Semzth
Department , of Justice
Senator Dietrich Heads to Hastings for Trial Prep
Omaha on November 28 reports Senator Charles H. Dietrich is in town for preliminary matters before an upcoming trial. He plans to return next week after visiting his Hastings home, stating he is consulting attorney General Cowin to move the matter forward promptly.
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Omaha
United States
Charles H. Dietrich
Hastings
Autre
Cowin
Identifications Tie Murph y to Bank Theft Case
Chief Watts of the bureau of criminal investigation says he identified George Murphy who was yesterday sentenced in Newton to ten months for obtaining money under false pretenses. Dominic Killoran, brother of Joe Killoran, is charged with stealing 32 million from Paris banks and allegedly received 200000 of the stolen funds.
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Heston
Watts
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
George Murphy
Newton
Dominic Killoran
Joe Killoran
Paria
Domnnic Killoran
Conductor Arrested After Fatal Train Wreck
Indianapolis report says A. Jastings conductor of the Big Four work train was arrested by the Tazewell County Sheriff. The collision with a freight train last week killed nearly twenty and left fourteen injured in the incidents within Tazewell County NL.
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Indianapolis
Jastings
Tazewell County
Young Boy 16 Shot and Killed in Chicago Street
George Reynolds son of a St Louis police captain was shot on Van Buren near Franklin by photographer John Wheelis who had fired at burglars. Reynolds died in an ambulance after being found on the sidewalk and carried two blocks by a messenger boy.
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Chicago
George Reynolds
Captain Reynolds
St. Louis
John Wheelis
Reynolds
van Buren Street
Franklin
Wheelis
Big Bulleta
W J Bryan Addresses Children in Nottingham Visit
William J Bryan spoke to Nottingham children as guest of the mayor visiting a West Midlands school described as a major manufacturing site for education. He argued schools are the world’s greatest factories shaping priceless raw material into finished products. Earlier he lunched with Joseph Chamberlain at Highbury and planned to visit Dublin.
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New ‘York
Williand J. Bryan
Nottingham
London
Bryansside
Wiliam J. Bryan
Joseph Chamberlain
Ilighbury
Dublin
Cowboys Did Not Resist Soldiers in Montana Tax Case
A Plains Montana report says Jos Mortigeau, owning many cattle, led a group with Nez Perces in defying tax collectors. Four companies of 50 men captured Mor rigeau without resistance. If Morrigeau pays taxes, he may be expelled from the Flathead reservation as troops return to Missoula.
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Cutte
Mont
Plains
Saya
Jos Mortigeau
Nez Perces
Morrigeau
Unie
Flathead Reservation
Missoula
Northwestern Improvement Co. Chesnut Washer Burns
Fire at the Northwestern Improvement Company plant in Chesnut, Montana caused an estimated loss of 75 000 to 109 009 dollars. The blaze occurred last night and involved the company’s new washer, with damages reported across multiple sections of the facility. Fire crews from nearby towns fought the flames into the morning.
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Gortman
Mont
Northwestern Improvement Company
Chesnut
Bates' View on Labor Troubles Reported
Acting Adjutant General Illa received General Bates's telegram from the Department of the Lakes. Bates said he finished the Colorado labor investigation and would return to Chicago. He found no need for federal troops at the moment.
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Washington
Illa
Bates
Department of the Lakes
Fofi
Colorado
Chicago
Jules Levy Dead World Famous Cornetist Dies in Chicago
Chicago reports Jules Levy the renowned cornetist died today. The obituary notes his world acclaim and the timing of his death in the city.
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Jules Levy
Chicago
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