Train Kills Twelve Workmen in Jersey City Tragedy
A belated suburban freight train struck a gang of nineteen workers near Jersey City, killing twelve and wounding six on the foggy tracks west of the Hackensack Bridge. Foreman Quirk attempted warnings. Lawless and Doherty ushered men to safety before the fatal impact. Engineer Van Nostrand braked hard, but nine men died on scene and three more perished en route to Jersey City.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Harrison
Hackensack Bridge
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Quirck
Quirk
Lawless
Doherty
Tianlesa
van Nostrand
Walker Attacks Croker Over New Democracy Call
New York dispatch reports John Brishen Walker accusing Richard Croker of dictatorial control of the democratic party from city to state. Walker calls for the formation of a new democracy and urges supporters to join the movement.
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Tanany
Croker
John Brishen Walker
New York
Richard Croker
Democratic Party
Walker
New Democracy
Negro Colony Plan Sparks Cuban Opposition in Havana
Dispatch from Havana reports Topeka based clergyman John T. Vaney plans sending thirty African American families to Santiago to form a nucleus for a large colony. Cubans fear a race war and oppose black immigration. Cuban and white factions denounce the plan.
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Kaneana
Cabana
Havana
Topeka
John T. Vaney
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Bryan's Leave Extended to December Fourth
Lincoln dispatch reports Colonel W. J. Bryan granted ten days leave due to slower health recovery. He will stay at his Lincoln home until December 4th as his physician advises rest and strength recovery.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
War Department Activity Signals Possible Resumption of Hostilities
A Washington special reports major War Department activity as ten regular army regiments at northwestern forts are held in readiness for immediate transport to tropical climates. Recruits will restore full strength while on standby. Reasons discussed include possible early Cuba movement and readiness for peace negotiations. Volunteers from Porto Rico are not mustered out, and departments prepare supplies and transport for the ten regiments.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Regular Army
Cuba
Spain
Ced
Porto Rico
Orders Countermanded for Atlanta Winter Camp
The First Brigade under Colonel Cornelius Gardener was halted from winter camp plans in Atlanta. He received a War Department telegram ordering immediate return to Knoxville, with speculation of early deployment to Cuba. About $3,000 spent on camps and lumber for shacks may be wasted as preparations halt.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Grant Parks
Cornelius Gardener
War Department
Knoxville
Cuba
Dines
Gardener
Lieutenant Ferrara Killed by Negro Troops in Cuba Riot
A Santiago dispatch reports Lieutenant Jose Ferrara chief of General Wood's gendarmie in San Luis killed during a riot by negro American troops of the Ninth Immunes. General Wood vows justice as he investigates the attack that followed Ferrera attempting to arrest men who abused a Cuban and stole a hog. In the firefight at the house, Ferrera Antonio Roman Emile Bettran and a baby died, with several wounded and two soldiers killed in return fire.
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Ninth Immunes
Santiago
Jose Ferrara
General Wood
San Luis
United States Army
Ferrera
Ferrers
Antonio Roman
Emile Bettran
Virden Mines Open After Seven Months of Idleness
The Chicago Virden Coal company plant at Virden Illinois reopened Wednesday after seven months shutdown begun last April. Initial attempts to employ colored workers from Alabama failed. The restart follows a written agreement granting miners the Springfield scale of 40 cents per ton for mine run and removing the surrounding stockade.
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Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Virden
Ill
Aince
Alabama
Collision at Sea Leaves 70 Dead After Steamer Clash
Advices from the Empress of China arriving in Vancouver report a disaster in an inland sea on October 25. The Kinshin-Maru and Mya gawa-Maru collided off Tikawa, sinking the latter in three minutes. About 130 were saved, 70 perished.
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Empress of China
Vancouver
B. C
Tikawa
I- 15
Spain's Answer Emphatic to Front in Paris Pact Talks
A Paris dispatch reports General Weyler asserts Spain has not been beaten and pushes for arbitration on the Philippines clause of the peace protocol. The Spanish memorandum argues over the phrase the control disposition and government and notes a deadlock that may be broken by third‑party construction. Madrid sources say Weyler rallies support and Madrid laments lack of major concessions from the United States.
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Paris
United States
Philippines
M. Cambon
Washington
Madrid
McKinley
Spain
Weyler
London
General Weyler
Philippine Islands
Woyler
Marshal Blanco
Tinado
Cuba
London Standard
Philippine
Luzon
Cleveland Comes South Yacht Voyage to Caribbean Waters
Ex President Grover Cleveland sails from Indian Harbor on the yacht Oneida with Captain Robly Eyana and banker F Benedict. The party heads toward Newport News Key West Santiago and Ponce for a two months cruise. Cleveland plans tarpon fishing while Benedict pursues business in the new territory.
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Cuba
Mab
Florida
New York Dispatch
Oneida
Robly D. Eyana
Grover Cleveland
F. ©. Benedict
Indian Harbor
Newport News
Key West
Santiago
Ponce
Crise
Evans
Marine Battlefield
Cerveta
Cleveland
Benedict
Demand for Temple's Release Sparks Extradition Demand
At governor's urging the state department instructs Minister Clayton in Mexico City to seek the extradition of Temple, an American railroad conductor, held near Nogales on a charge of killing a Mexican in the United States. The case centers on cross border legal action between Arizona authorities and Mexican officials.
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Clayton
Arizona
State Department
Mexico
Temple
Nogales
United States
Tolbert seeks protection from South Carolina governor
Washington report notes Tolbert assistant postmaster at McCormick South Carolina was forced from his home by an armed mob. U S Attorney Lathrop to review potential federal violations and Tolbert asks Governor Ellerbe for protection to return home. Ellerbe promises protection but cautions awaiting calmer conditions.
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Washington
James W. Tolbert
McCormick
D. C
United States
Lathrop
Tolbert
Ellerbe
Columbia
South Carolina
Abbeville
Thoraday
Republican Party
Alabama Legislature Opens In Montgomery For New Session
Alabama's general assembly organized in Montgomery on Wednesday with Senator KR. H. Cuouningham of Jefferson county elected president of the senate and Representative C. E. B. Waller of Hale county chosen as speaker. Governor Johnston's message was read in both houses and signals the session's likely topics, including higher school funding, voters electing prosecutors, and expense reductions.
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Montgomery
General Assembly of Alabama
KR. H. Cuouningham
Jefferson County
Senate
C. E B. Waller
Hale County
Johnston
Alabama
Excitement in Rome Over French Warship Incident
Advices from Rome report a surge of public feeling after a French warship reportedly landed an officer and several soldiers at Raheita on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. They were re-embarked following an Italian protest, as Russia refuses to recognize an Italian protectorate over Raheita.
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Rome
Italy
Rabeita
Danakil
Bab-El-Mandeb
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Russia
Raheita
Supreme Court rules social clubs with Sabbath liquor sales are tippling houses
Georgia's Supreme Court upholds conviction of Mohrman, manager of the Graber Max Social Club in Augusta, finding clubs selling intoxicating drinks on Sunday fall under the Sabbath day tippling house statute. The ruling could apply to similar clubs statewide if they sell drinks on Sundays.
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Supreme Court of Georgian
Supreme Court of Georgia
Mohrman
Grabermax
Augusta
Gordon Assigned to Command Becabil Brigade in Macon
By order of the president Brigadier General William W. Gordon United States Army member of the Porto Rico evacuation commission is assigned to command the Becabil brigade First division First army corps and ordered to join the command at Macon Georgia.
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Washington
William W. Gordon
United States Army
Porto Rico
Becabil
First Army Corps
Macon
Quarantine Convention Opens in Memphis Delegates Hear Plan
The national quarantine convention met in Memphis Tennessee with 125 delegates and growing. Leaders from the south and other regions discuss an effective national quarantine controlled by the U S government to prevent infections. General Luke B Wright was named permanent president and Dr R A Rush secretary. A basis of representation sets twenty votes per state. A presidential telegram expressing support followed.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. 8. Menken
Menken
United States
J. J. Williams
Luke B. Wright
Tennessee
R. A. Rush
Senitobia
Miss
Wright
Delegaton
W. T H. Bailey
Maxson
Washington, Dd, C
Memphis National Quarantine Convention
Memphis Merchants’ Exchange
Blanco Draws on Paris Two Million For Cuba Troops
Captain General Blanco received a Paris cable Sunday authorizing him to draw two million dollars in gold to pay Spanish troops in Cuba. This adds to the Madrid draft of 425000 pounds sold in Havana last week. Spanish authorities push to complete evacuation by year end.
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Blanco
Paris
Cuba
Madrid
London
Havana
Ultimatum Prepared in Washington for Philippine Deal
A late Friday deciphering of the Spanish note by the state department signals a US demand package. It includes surrender of the Philippines and a cash payment around 40 million dollars, with talks aimed at concluding peace negotiations soon.
Post Office Robbery Scheme In Transit Between New York and Kentucky
A registered letter containing $1,000 was tampered with while en route from New York to Lexington Kentucky. John E B Madden, a horseman, wired his wife from New York predicting a delivery on a set date. The post office find showed only two slips of paper inside the letter.
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Tate
New York
Lexington
John EB
Madden
Miss Jessie Schley Claims Peace Credit In Spain Visit
Milwaukee delegate Miss Jessie Schley, who attended as a representative of the Woman's International League for Peace in Spain, issued a statement to the American press claiming credit for influencing Spain to sue for peace after her mission to help end the war.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Jessie Schley
Spain
Woman's International League For Peace
American Press
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Collier
Andra Shackleford
River Junction
Fla
White House
Judge Day
American Commission
Miss Schley
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