Chinese railway commissioners laud American systems during visit
Chinese imperial board member Tuan Chin and engineer Liu Lieouliang lead a three week US tour visiting Washington Chicago and coastal cities. They study freight handling and construction methods, inspect the New York Central and Pennsylvania systems, and praise American railroads as the best seen. An interpreter accompanies them as officials plan meetings with railroad leaders and a possible audience with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerian
Tuan Chin
C Hinese Imperial Board
Poateard
Liu Lieouliang
Chesiang and
Kiangsu
Imperial Chinese Board
United States
Puesdas
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Quer
Mme Chang
Berlin
International Railway Congress
Europe
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Tuan
Tuan Fang
Chili Province
Liu
France
Sithaken
Fires Destroy Several City Structures Saturday
Fire early Saturday destroyed a frame stable behind Sergt G B Cornwell's house at 1240 Good Hope road. The barn belonged to Henry W Eno at 202 Nicholy avenue south east, burning two cows and 150 bushels of corn. Insurance covered a $400 loss. The S H B Taff grocery awning at 140 Seaton place north west burned from chimney sparks. Loulé Diebin's home at 31 Street southwest suffered minor damage from a later fire. A Liberege Glossipe home at 320 Twelfth street northwest saw curtain fire from children playing. Typhoon damages reported at Philippines army posts per War Department cable from Gen. William P. Duvall.
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G. B. Cornwell
Good Hope Road
Henry W. Eno
Nicholy Avenus
Imaurance
S. EH. Taff
Seaton Place
Loulé
Diebin
Liberege
Glossipe
Twelfth Street
Troops Hold Strikers as Spain Faces Civil Unrest
Government cancels all leaves for army troops amid Sabadell and Barcelona strikes causing famine fears. Regiments march to deter protests while civil guards disperse crowds. 1,200 participants reported. Madrid reports minister Sugasta seeking arbitration on Sabadell and Barcelona disputes. Vatican notes potential concordat talks if law changes.
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Sabadell
Cerbere
France
Spain
Barcelona
Madrid
Senor Sugasta
Barceléna
Senate
Canalejas
Pension From Revolution Files Highlight New York Woman
Mrs. Phoebe M. Palmeter of Brookfield New York, aged 89, is the last Revolutionary War pensioner on the rolls, daughter of Jonathan Wooley who served in a New Hampshire company. The annual pensions report notes declines in pensioners and totals with Pennsylvania and Ohio leading beneficiaries, and records overall disbursements and values for the year.
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Phoebe M. Palmeter
Brookfield
N. Y
Jonathan Wooley
New Hampshire
Commissioner of Pensions
Esther S. Damon
Plymouth Union
United States
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
Seymour Locke Weds Margaret Greenleaf in Virginia
Seymour E. Locke married his sister in law Margaret Greenleaf a magazine writer from Lexington Kentucky with his divorced wife’s approval. The ceremony followed weeks after a Los Angeles divorce and the couple honeymoon at Coleman Falls Virginia as cards of the marriage arrived.
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Seymour E. Locke
Margaret Greenleaf
New York
Nova
Lexington
Locke
Coleman Falls
Los Angeles
Barol
Pasaiena
Cal
Margaret
Restraints Placed on Continental Telephone Bid
In Trenton on November 5, Judge Rellstab of the United States circuit court ordered the Continental Telephone and Telegraph Company to show cause on November 14 why a receiver should not be appointed for the company. A temporary restraining order blocks the firm from doing further business as the bank claims an unpaid balance and disputes over shares and assets connected to the company. The case centers on a claimed debt of about five million dollars and related banking actions.
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Trenton
Xii
National Exchange
Wheel
Ing
W. Va
Rellstab
United States
Continental Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rasdsands
Maraned
United States and Canadian Conference Opens in Ottawa
Delegates from the United States and Canada convened in Ottawa Ontario on November 4 to discuss commercial policy. The closed door talks, lasting about two hours, centered on domestic industry and commerce with a general aim to improve intergovernmental relations. Lexington Police Chief Dead listed as a Confederate veteran in a separate Lexington news note.
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United States
Ottawa
Ontario
Lotood Ma
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American Systems Excel
Chang
Legation
Mr. Liu
Mammoth Glove Purchase
Mil
Ted
Rele Filon
Inish
Hontai
Choiwe
Army Posta
Army Posts
Philippines
Island
War Department
William P. Duvall
United States Army
Fairy Soap
Vatican
Rome
Nev
Holy See
Dena “Store
Mrs. Palmeter
New Hampshire Company
Restrains Telephone CO
Continental
Lexngton
S&c
Crown Silver Plate Co
Messaline
Copenhagen
Hunter’s
OLD Rose
TAUPE
GRAY
Ivory
Wistaria
Moe
Dresden
Saturday Evening Post
Madras
Jwomen
Oxbrook Towels
Busi
Wwe
Wade
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