Attack on Isthmus Imminent As Government Admits Inability
A Herald dispatch reports Gen. Lugo advancing toward Colon with about 1,000 troops as liberals gain control along the railroad toward Panama. Government admits it cannot guarantee isthmian transit, prompting US duty to protect railway traffic. Colon awaits clash as Gen. Alban moves to retake Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
New York
The
Herald
Colon
Lugo
Chorrera
Col. Barrera
Colombia
United States
Empire Station
Domingo Diaz
Beneventura
Pacific Coast
Machias
Iowa
Washington
Gudger
Granada
President Roosevelt read message to cabinet on Friday
Washington November 23 President Roosevelt finished reading his message to Congress at the cabinet meeting It is expected to total between 28000 and 30000 words Secretary Root discussed a feature of the annual message creating a board of instruction to supervise war college level teaching An new branch of army education would be established by the plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Root
Cabinet
Injunction Issued Against Anchor Carriage Strike
Cincinnati November 23 Judge S Wmith granted a temporary restraining order in the Anchor Carriage company dispute barring striking employees from violence and any interference with the company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
S. W €Mith
Court of Common Peas
Anchor Carriage Company
Minneapolis to host National Education Association convention
Winona Minn November 23 1901 The executive committee of the National Educational association selected Minneapolis as the next convention city The meeting will run from July 7 to 11 1902 in Minneapolis with attendees from educational groups nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Winona
Minn
The
National Educational Association
Conspiracy Charges Shake Venezuela as War Minister Is Arrested
President Castro arrests Ramon Guerra the minister of war and other Guerra supporters in Caracas Puerto Cabello amid reports of a growing Matos revolution. Willemstad notes fears of a large arms shipment and hostage politics as Curacao serves as a nationalist hub in exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Haytian
Castro
Puerto Cabello
Ramon Guerra
Montauban
Joachim Garido
Willemstad
Curacoa
Republic
Matos
West Indies
la Guayra
Maracaibo
U S Diplomat Heads to Constantinople on Stone Release Talks
In Sofia Mr Dickinson the American diplomatic agent travels to Constantinople with Spencer Eddy to push for Miss Stone's release. He may carry ransom funds in Turkish gold and plans an ultimatum of ten days to secure $12,000. Stone and Mme Tsilka remain in fair health as captors relocate near the frontier. The U S signals continued pressure despite Bulgarian hindrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Dickinson
United States
Constantinople
Spencer Eddy
Legation
Miss Stone
Dickenson
Mme. Tsilka
Dubnitza
Struma
Washington
State Department
Bulgaria
Bonine Trial Moves Forward in Washington Court
Five witnesses testified in the Lolanda Bonine murder trial for James S Ayres Jr. at the Kenmore hotel. Police officers detailed wounds, room layout, and body position while W W Warfield offered a brief, later-challenged account. The defense aims to recall him as needed. The defendant’s brother Grant Henry joined the court audience. The case adjourned to Monday to allow lawyers more time to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lolanda Bonine
Jamess. Ayres, Jr
Ayres
Kenmore Hotel
W. W. Warfield
Fulton
Britain Should Endorse Monroe Doctrine, Spectator Says
The Spectator argues Britain should publicly pledge to respect the Monroe Doctrine if America defines it. Such adherence could promote world peace by reducing conflicts over European interference in Latin America. Britain may lead others to follow as the public law of civilization solidifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Spectator
Great Britain
the Spectator
America
Brazil
Spanish America
Senator Allison outlines coming congress agenda
Washington November 23 Senator Allison declared tariff revision unlikely and a department of commerce and a Nicaraguan canal bill are likely. He expects reciprocity with Cuba, repeal of war taxes, and a heavy river and harbor bill to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allison
Congress
Department of Commerce
Cuba
Chinese Exclusion Convention Seeks Continuation of Restrictions
In San Francisco 3000 delegates from California industrial and civic groups adopted resolutions urging the renewal of existing China treaties and Geary exclusion law reenactment. A supplementary report warned of the rising Japanese and Asiatic immigration threatening coastal industry and proposed executive action to secure protection. The convention also memorialized why continued Asiatic immigration limits are demanded by Pacific coast residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
China
Committee On
Executive Committee
Pacific Coast
French Author Protests Seizure by English Customs
Georges Olnet protests vigorously against the recent seizure of his books by English customs authorities for censorship examination, as reported by Paris and New York Times correspondents in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Georges Olnet
Paris
London Times
New York Times
Cordial Interview With Sultan Reported by Times
The London Times and New York Times note a cordial audience between Sir Nicholas O Connor, the British ambassador, and the sultan this week. O Connor plans to fly to London via Vienna upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
New York
London Times
New York Times
Nicholas O’connor
Nicholas
London
Vienna
Vanderbilt Heir Tax Due in Inheritance Fund
Heirs of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt must pay 361803.43 to the federal government as the inheritance tax for the estate. The World notes this amount constitutes the total inheritance tax fund assessed by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Uncle Sam
Esstate
Rathbun Indicted for First Degree Murder in Insurance Conspiracy Case
Jeffersonville Indiana November 23 a special grand jury returned an indictment against Newell C Rathbun charging murder in the first degree in the Rathbun insurance conspiracy and murder case. The victim presumed to be Charles Goodman arrived from Little Rock and was turned over to the coroner. Rathbun pleaded not guilty and a December 19 trial date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rathbun
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Little Rick
Coots
Big Conflagration Destroys Block in Wheeling
Fire at Highwart's shoe store on Forty third street causes citywide blaze after water supply failure. Entire block and four business blocks plus four residences destroyed with contents, loss around 35000 dollars. Event dated Friday noon in Wheeling West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Highwart’s
Forty-third Street
Indian Affairs chief urges ending rations for natives
Commissioner Jones proposes in his annual report to discontinue rations and payments to Native Americans. He calls for replacing aid with education and urging tribes to rely on their own resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Affairs
Washington
Jones
Eight Coal Officials Die in West Virginia Mine Disaster
A rescue team locating eight mining men after a deadly explosion and fire at the Baby mine of the Pocahontas Co enters via the Tug river entrance. They recover three bodies early Sunday and later find five more, with the fire in Baby mine still burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
W. Va
Walter O'Malley
Pocahontas Collieries Co
William Priest
Shamokin Coal and Coke Co
Maybury
Southwest Virginia Improvement Co
Tug River
Flat Top Mountain
A. S. Hurst
Bob Odham
Frazier G. Bell
Baby Mine
Conspiracy Aimed at Dawson City Revealed by Secret Service
Victoria B C Nov 23 There was an organized conspiracy to seize Dawson City and loot the Yukon gold fields. James Seeley head of the Northwest Mounted Police secret service says the plot aimed to overthrow Canadian rule, seize the barracks and banks, and hold Dawson for weeks before being crushed. The movement began in Dawson with a branch in Skagway and included pro Boer sympathizers in Seattle. An American Fenian group called the Order of the Midnight Sun grew to several hundred men before discovery by Yukon authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Dawson
Northwest Mounted Police
James Seeley
Secret Service
Yukon
Skagway
Seattle
United States
Order of the Midnight Sun
The
Courts Deny Injunction On Traction Stock Taxations
The Chicago Union Traction Co and Consolidated Traction Co lost in U.S. circuit court as judges Grosscup and Humphrey denied their bid to block the state board of equalization from taxing their 1900 capital stock. Assessments totaling 75 million dollars, and over 1 million in 1900 taxes, were set by the board as the fair cash value of stock beyond tangible property. The 70 million valuation may replace last year’s 3.5 million valuation of property assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Chicago Union Traction Co
Consolidated Traction Co
State Board of Equalization
Grosscup and Humphrey
United States Circuit Court
Grossecup
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad to Spend 25 Million on Rolling Stock in 1902
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co plans 1902 expenditures totaling 25 million dollars for rolling stock. About 19 million will buy cars and 6 million locomotives. The railroad needs 19,000 new freight and coal cars and roughly 400 locomotives, including 30 for eastern lines and 100 for western lines, all of heavy modern type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pittsburg
Western
Pillory Reappears at Pontiac Reform School
Chicago reports the discovery of an old fashioned pillory system claimed to be sanctioned by a board led by Bishop Fellows at the Pontiac state reform factory. The device is a door with two holes for hands and a chain to restrain the prisoner, keeping arms extended and immobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bishop Fellows
Pontiac State Reformatory
Interior Secretary Hitchcock Endorses Indian Education Reform
The annual report endorses Commissioner Jones on Indian schooling and outlines future policy shifting toward self-sufficiency, industrial training, and land use by Indians. It also urges new forest reserves, fire protection, and practical forestry as part of a national conservation system. The document praises Commissioner Evans for pensions and notes emphasis on arid land reclamation and water conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Interior Department
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Indian Service
Pensions
Evans
United States
Gale on the coast damages docks and townships
A northeast gale raged along the New York coast from sunset Saturday, causing extensive damage from Staten Island to Asbury Park. High tides flooded cellars, wrecked docks and boats, and toppled roofs while the Harlem shore and Long Island islands suffered significant losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Staten Island
West Street
North River
Western Union Telegraph Co
Pocono Mountain
Stroudsburg
Postal Co
Suffern
Guttenburg
East
Harlem
Asbury Park
N. J
Ocean Avenue
Wesley Lake
Long Island
Astoria
Greenport
Judge Rogers Dies By Self Inflicted Explosion
Denver reports the death of Judge M A Rogers once of Colorado’s supreme court and a leading lawyer. He died by setting a dynamite fuse alight under him while lying on the ground near Bear River inside Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. News reached Denver today due to remote Steamboat Springs access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
M. A. Rogers
Supreme Court of Colorado
Steamboat Springs
Rogers
Bear River
Miners Camp Captured After Outbreak Near Nortonville
Madisonville Kentucky reports state guard troops and deputies broke up a 200 man miners camp near Nortonville. Only 25 remained, most captured for breach of peace and unlawful assembly as arms were seized and loaded for transport. Prisoners resisted transport but were allowed to walk after pleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Nortonville
Hall
Hawkins
Adjt
Murray
Ellis
Gordon
State Guard
Madisonville Company
Hopkinsville Company
Judge Hall
Union
United Mine Workers
Hopkins County
Fifteen Hours Under Water Fulton Submarine Test
A crowd watched the Fulton submarine boat rise after 15 hours submerged in a storm. Captain Cable led the Holland Co. crew and said the craft could stay down three more days if supplied. The crew reported no discomfort despite six feet of water over the turret and rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
New York
Cable
The
Holland Co
Captured a Fort on Boho Island by U S Troops
On Bonol Island south of Cebu in the Visayan group Captain Edward P. Lawton's Nineteenth Infantry attacked and captured an insurgent fort perched above a cliff. Sergeant McMahon led 20 men up the precipice, surprised the defenders, and after a three hour climb seized the fort. The enemy, fleeing at 150 yards, suffered heavy losses as they abandoned and buried cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boho
Manila
Edward P. Lawton
Nineteenth Infantry
Bonol Island
Cebu
Lawton
McMahon
Davis Declares Intercontinental Railway Feasible
Ex-Senator Henry G. Davis reports to the Pan American railway committee that the projected intercontinental line is practicable. He estimates 5,000 miles of track to link existing systems and a total cost of 200 million dollars, about 40 thousand per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Henry G. Davis
Pan- American Railway Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur D. Brigard
Charles Alban
Department
Alban
Patino and
Cortissoz
Patino
Gatun
Liberal Party
London Spectator
Chicago Traction Companies
Pennsylvania Lines
New York City
Davis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!