Li Hung Chang Dies After Peking Treaty Dispute
In Peking Li Hung Chang dies after a quarrel with M. Paul Lessar over the Manchurian treaty. Japan used diplomatic moves to influence the empress dowager against the treaty while Li pressed for signaled terms. Posthumous honors name Li Wen Chang and Yuan Shi Kai is appointed governor of Chi Li.
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Peking
M. Paul Lessar
China
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Tokio
M. Lessar
Chen Fu
Pao Ting Fu
Li Hung
Yuan Shi Kai
Shan Tung
Chi Li
Yuan
Chang Yen Tung
Li Wen Chang
United States
France Accepts Turkish Demands and Fleet Withdrawal
The Neue Freie Presse prints a note from Ottoman Foreign Minister Tewfik Pasha stating Turkey has met France's demands and hopes for restored Franco Turkish relations. Paris confirms the porte agreed to all demands and the fleet will withdraw soon. Washington says the U S government views the French overture as not affecting American trade interests.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Tewfik Pasha
Turkey
Porte
France
Paris
Washington
United States
Constantinople
Athens
Murderer Prepares for a Siege
Richmond reports from Halifax County that Sanford Kinley shot and killed Thomas Crowder after a quarrel over a horse. Kinley fled after buying two pistols and ammunition, mounting his employer’s horse and escaping.
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Richmond
Halifax County
Pace
Sanford Kinley
Thomas Crowder
Kinley
Crowder
Death of Col J C Baird US D A Honolulu Former Wyoming AG
Denver Colorado November 9 Colonel J C Baird United States district attorney for Honolulu and former Wyoming attorney general died at his brother in law's home after a nervous attack he had arrived on leave three weeks earlier his family remains in Honolulu
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Denver
Colo
J. C. Baird
Honolulu
Wyoming
Baird
Judge Refuses Injunction Against Machinists Picketing
Chicago November 9 Judge Chetlain refused to grant a temporary restraining order sought by machinery maker Robert Tarrant against the International Association of Machinists. The court held Tarrant must prove pickets used force against non union men before an injunction could issue.
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Chicago
Chetlain
International Association of Machinists
Robert Tarrant
Tarrant
Jenkins Open to Any Challenger for Catch Title
Cleveland November 9 George V Touhy manager for Tom Jenkins announces Jenkins is ready to meet any challenger in the catch as catch can championship for a purse from 2800 to 10000 dollars per side.
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Jenkins
Cleveland
George V. Touhy
Tom Jenkins
Miner killed by shaft fall near Webster City Iowa
John Enburg shaft superintendent in a Lehigh mine died instantly when a fall from the shaft top toppled 100 feet to the mine floor near Webster City Iowa on November 9.
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Webster City
John Enburg
Lehigh
Nine Fugitives Captured as Farmers Hunt Thugs
Leavenworth reports twenty six convicts escaped from the federal prison stockade. Seven accounted for, three dead James Hoffman J J Poffenholz and John Green. Drake Norie Davenport Moore captured or wounded in field two miles north of Jarbalo. Sheriff nets two more at Lawrence. Armed posse pursues fugitives amid barn chase and running duel. Farmers join hunt for a fifty dollar reward per convict.
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Leavenworth
Kan
James Hoffman
J. J. Poffenholz
John Green
Willard Drake
Fred Moore
Donald Norie
St. L. Davenport
Jarbalo
Douglass County
Lawrence
Fay Weishaar
Nortonville
Weisshaar
Ciood
McClaughey
Briley Faces Second Trial For Rossville Slaying
Danville Illinois November 9 The second trial of James Briley for the murder of Charles Singleton a member of a band of whitecaps is under way Singleton aided in flogging and tar king Briley after tying him to a barbed wire fence Briley later killed Singleton in a quarrel Briley previously fled to Oklahoma but returned threatening further violence and asserting his freedom as a citizen
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Danville
Ills
James Briley
Charles Singleton
Rossville
Singleton
Briley
Oklahoma
Des Moines Leader Theodore Gatehell Dies at Meeting
Theodore F. Gatehell aged 56 secretary and general manager of Des Moines Fire Insurance and vice president of Merchants and Bankers Insurance collapsed and died Thursday evening during a meeting of the Iowa Hospital association. He arrived in Des Moines in 1881 and was a longtime figure in local business.
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Des Moines
Theodore F. Gatehell
Des Moines Fire Insurance Company
Merchants’ and Bankers’ Insurance Company
Lowa Hospital Association
Fire Kills Mrs Yankee. Husband Burned in Chicago
In a Chicago house fire on Thursday Mrs Julius Yankee perished from burns after tar boiled over from a pot on the stove, igniting woodwork and clothing. Her husband, severely burned, was rescued and taken to Alexian Brothers' hospital by neighbors.
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Chicago
Julius Yankee
Yankee
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Skipping Rope Causes Death Of 15 Year Old
Maud Burgner, 15, daughter of Morris Burgner of Lexa, dies in Mattoon Illinois from displacement of the heart after an unusually hard skipping rope contest at school. She was known as an exceptionally healthy girl who outjumped her peers.
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Mattoon
Maud Burgner
Morris Burgner
Lexa
Boiler Explosion Kills Men at Clayton Cotton Gin
Natchez Mississippi reports Alexander Ford and two unidentified Black men died when a boiler exploded at Clayton's cotton gin in Clayton Louisiana twenty five miles west of Natchez. Clayton, the gin owner, was badly wounded and two Black workers were seriously scalded. The disaster was caused by low boiler water.
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Natchez, Miss
Alexander Ford
Clayton's
Clayton
Here
Pope bars reading of pilgrims' address in reception
At a Rome reception for British pilgrims the pope forbade the public reading of their address which asked for restoration of the pontiff's temporal power. The restriction followed earlier discomfort caused by the Duke of Norfolk during a prior pilgrimage.
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Rome
Duke of Norfolk
Maher Knocks Out Jeffords in Baltimore Go Fight
Peter Maher knocked out Jim Jeffords in the second round of their go here last night in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Peter Maher
Jim Jeffords
Lecture Course Tickets Available at Wilson Beamer Store
The remaining lecture dates include Col Rain on Friday evenings and names such as H V Richards and Frederick Truman listed with Friday dates. Season or single tickets for the C. H. Wilson lecture course are sold at Wilson Beamer Hardware store.
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Col Rain
H V Richards
Frederick Truman
Fredrick Musical
C. H. Wilson
Wilson- Beamer
Why ROYAL Baking Powder Stands Superior
Royal Baking Powder is superior due to a corps of chemical experts testing every ingredient and supervising all manufacturing processes to ensure a product that is pure wholesome and perfect. It emphasizes the most wholesome and digestible food.
Trials of a bridal party in Chicago attracts crowds
A bride and groom escape rice and shoes as guests return from a horse show and form two long lines at the Auditor ium hotel rotunda. They ride to Burlington station in a carriage, while the wedding party trailed with ribbon suitcases and a labeled trunk reading Just married do we look the part. The bride Leonore Law of Burlington and groom Robert Edward Smith of Chicago, treasurer of J K Smith Shoe Co., head the celebration.
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Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Burlington Station
Leonore Law
Robert Law
Burlington
Robert Edward Smith
Taylor Tells His Story in Grand Rapids Boodle Trial
Testimony of A Taylor centers on an alleged legitimate deal connected to a hydraulic company. He described sending 25 000 to invest then 7 500 to an attorney and later 75 000 to the city which he withdrew. The defense questions memory and scope as Nichols argues contempt of court.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Lant K. Salsbury
H. A. Taylor
Tie
Hydraulic Company
F. A. Garman
T. F. McGarry
Garman
Hydraulic
Taylor
George FB. Nichols
Salsbury
Gas Shortage Hits Indiana Towns As Fuel Demand Soars
Windfall Indiana reports fuel strain with cordwood and boards in high demand as gas supply runs short. Windfall Gas plans two new wells after one failed, urging residents to rely less on gas this winter. Muncie Gas Company declares all gas on and invites committees to inspect the reduction station, but disclaims responsibility for the shortage. Elwood factories largely switch to coal due to gas cuts.
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Ind
Muncie
Elwood
Canada Will Come No More Says Laurier at Montreal Banquet
Premier Laurier told the Canadian Manufacturers' association banquet in Montreal that since 1866 Canada sent delegations to Washington for reciprocity but no more will be sent. He predicted the US will soon send delegations to Ottawa. Speeches showed strong imperialist sentiment.
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Montreal
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Washington
United States
Ottawa
Miss Slagle shoots at bank official in Asheville
In Asheville on November 8 Miss Mary Slagle wounded Houston Meryman, assistant cashier at the Blue Ridge National Bank. As he exited a streetcar to enter the bank a single shot struck his back and lung while another shattered his arm. The assailant, a girl under 15, said she wished to kill Meryman.
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Asheville
Mary Slagle
Houston Meryman
Blue Ridge National Bank
Meryman
Dr Adelaide Kilbourne Dies After Dental Visit
Sioux City Iowa reports the death of Dr Adelaide E Kilbourne wife of Dr J M Kilbourne from apoplexy yesterday as she left a dentist chair after a tooth filling. Both physicians graduated from Iowa State University seven years ago and are prominent in the field.
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Sioux City
Adelaide E. Kilbourne
J. M. Kilbourne
Iowa State University
Sedgwick Leads in Nebraska Supreme Court Returns
Lincoln Nebraska November 8 returns from sixty one of ninety counties show Sedgwick Republican leading Supreme Judge with 69 948 votes to Hollenbeck fusion 60 338. The remaining counties will add over 1 000 to Sedgwick's majority. Republicans win all three legislative vacancies one senator and two assemblymen.
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Lincoln, Neb
Sedgwick
Supreme Judge
Hollenbeck
Poison Pact Ends With Two Rescued In St. Joseph
In St. Joseph Michigan on November 8 Miss Sadie Yatan and Daniel Kellogg swallowed poison together at 115 State Street. Police and City Physician Dr Goudy arrived and after thirty minutes both were pronounced out of danger. Lyons and Gunther’s candies at Allen’s 2266.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Sadie Yatan
Daniel Kellogg
State Street
Goudy
Lyons
Gunther
Allen’s
A. M. E. Church Dinner Planned at Armory Hall
The A. M. E. church will host a Thanksgiving Day dinner in Armory Hall to benefit the church. A glorious meal is promised and a large turnout is hoped for with twenty-five cents charged for dinner.
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A. M. E. Church
Armory Hall
Baltimore Oysters Fresh at Todd Stuart's
Fresh catch from Baltimore oysters arrives at Todd Stuarts offering heavy selection and prime readiness for customers. Local market sample shows quality and variety expected to attract seafood lovers.
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Baltimore
Todd Stuart
Buffalo Jones Dies at 71 Known Western Pioneer
C J Jones known as Buffalo Jones died in Salina Kansas at 71. He moved from Illinois to Kansas in 1866 and became famed for domesticating buffaloes used in agricultural pursuits. He lived in a sparsely populated area with his wife and advocated government protection for the species.
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Salina
Kan
C. J. Jones
Buffalo” Jones
Kansas
Illinois
Tazewell County
Joseph W. Fifer
Plains
Miss Stone Still Alive Brigands Propose Release Terms
From Sofia a letter dated November 1 reports Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka are well and that brigands dictate a release proposal. Consul General Dickinson sent a messenger with a reply and an entente on ransom amount is expected to form. Payment details and surrender location remain obstacles as authorities weigh Bulgarian soil release. Porte Accepts All France Demands in Constantinople.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Dickinson
Turkey
Labor Shortage Halves Skilled Glass Worker Positions In Muncie
In Muncie Indiana on November 8 investigators report a severe shortage of skilled window glass workers. Fewer than half the vacancies are filled at the two large plants with the American and Independent companies seeing similar gaps elsewhere. Cooperative firms have effectively captured the best labor market.
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Muncie
Ind
Body Found Eaten By Wild Beasts Near Red Lodge
News from Red Lodge Montana reports the discovery of Jack Wells a sheep herder's body found about twenty miles west of town. The body showed signs of animal predation and appeared to be dead two weeks or more.
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Red Lodge
Mont
Here
Jack Wells
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim Promoted by Drugstore
A promotional medical claim markets Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a guaranteed cure. The advertisement promises a full refund if the user is not entirely satisfied after consuming one bottle.
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Smith
Subcontractor Debts Not Our Responsibility Notice
The undersigned declare they will not be responsible for debts incurred by any of our subcontractors agents or laborers or those of our own agents unless the debts arise from regularly written and properly signed orders.
Revised Costand Size Figures for St Louis World’s Fair Buildings
Chief Architect Taylor releases updated plans for the fair showing total building costs at 6.75 million dollars excluding decorative works. The Art building spans 10000 by 100 feet on 6.19 acres with two 200 foot pavilions. cost 1 million. Manufacturers and Liberal Arts building 200 by 600 feet on 14.40 acres costs 800 thousand. Agricultural building covers 82.14 acres with 12000 by 2000 feet and 800 thousand. Eight other structures range from 290 thousand to 860 thousand each.
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St. Louis
Taylor
Manufacturers and Liberal Arts
Cummins to visit Washington for talks with Roosevelt
Iowa governor-elect Cummins accepted an invitation to Washington later this month to confer with President Roosevelt on national affairs. He will speak at the New York Chamber of Commerce banquet on November 198 and then travel to Washington, remaining there November 21 and 22 before his inauguration January 1. The trip will be his only absence from the state.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Census Report on Clay Products in the United States
A preliminary census reports 1900 capital at 147 million dollars in clay products, up 86 percent since 1890. Establishments total 6,422, down nearly 2 percent, with 105,018 wage earners and total wages of 80.484 million. Production value stands at 95.449.842 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Rural Free Delivery growth seen with thousands of carriers
Washington reports on December 2 next there will be 6009 rural free delivery carriers covering about 147 220 miles daily averaging 244 miles per carrier. Applications for routes total 12 000, about twice the number of routes already in operation.
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Washington
Claim That OFF Has Been Struck In Saginaw Valley
Saginaw Michigan November 9 sources report a claim that an off has been struck somewhere in the Saginaw valley with the exact location kept secret.
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Saginaw, Mich
Off
Saginaw Valley
Chicago and East Buffalo live stock prices and grain quotes
Live stock receipts and bid ranges for pigs cattle sheep and hogs across Chicago East Buffalo and St Louis markets with price bands and day trends. Grain futures in St Louis and Milwaukee show wheat corn rye oats and barley with nearby and deferred contract quotes.
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Chicago
Now
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunming & Stevens
N Y
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Dgarley
Ize
Bus Line Call Up Service Offered by Frank Rogers
City residents are advised to dial phone number one at Hotel Allen to place orders for a bus line call up service. Frank Rogers promises prompt attention to all requests.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Italian fruit peddler linked to basement murder case
Blood stained basement at 2 North Union avenue ties Pelipo Rint to the murder of Antonio Natali who was found in a barrel near Western and Rice. Police released four men while Rint faced investigation and staged the crime scene to elicit a confession.
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Chicago
North Unie. Avenue
Pelipo Rink
Antonio Natali
Western Avenue
Rice Street
Natali
Rini
Natall
Rint
Michael Leont
Dominica Duehi
Dominica Vermont
Gio Vann Seafart
Felip Rint
North Union Street
Luke Kalas
Prosperity in U S shipping grows with Great Lakes lead
United States Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain reports a third straight year of notable shipping prosperity with rising coastwise tonnage and growing yards. Great Lakes play a major role as foreign trade ships shrink and U S costs lag behind British and German rivals in trans Atlantic plans. The piece also notes prisoner governance changes with Ex Senator Culbert resigning from Michigan prison board and Charles H Bundy appointed to replace him.
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Chamberlain
Lakes
Washington
United States Commissioner of Navigation
United States
Great Lakes
Congress
Atlantic Transport Line
England
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Uriah Culbert
Michigan City
Charles H. Bundy
Marion
Culbert
South Omaha live stock exchange names delegates for Chicago meeting
The South Omaha live stock exchange elected nine delegates to the National Live Stock Association meeting in Chicago on December 8. Named were W. S. Stephen, W. B. Olney, W. H. Dudley, William Underwood, J. B. Horn, Abner Wagner, J. Dr. Carey, Albert Noe and Jacob Loman, all local members.
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Omaha
Neb
South Omaha Lve Stock Exchange
National Live Stock Association
Chicago
W. S. Stephen
W. B. Olney
W. H. Dudley
William Underwood
J. 8. Horn
Abner Wagner
J. Dr. Carey
Albert Noe
Jacob Loman
Local Exchange
Praise for Chamberlan's Cough Remedy in Wheeling
A public letter praises Chamberlan's Cough Remedy for a severe cough and cold. The writer claims the second dose cured pain and fear of pneumonia after using three bottles. It notes availability at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Chamberlan
Wheeling
W. Va
Stewarts Pouarmacy and
Cook & Sherman
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