Repulse of Nine Days Assaults at Port Arthur
Fortified defense at Port Arthur holds after nine days of Japanese attacks. Gen Staessel wounded in head while directing operations. ammunition and provisions sufficient to await Baltic Fleet arrival. Chefoo dispatch reports continued fighting nightly and stubborn resistance amid heavy shelling of fortifications and supply ships.
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Stoessel
Fowler
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Freiburg
Gev
Stoesgel
Nicholas
Cin
Nodgu
Por Arthur
Storssel
Staessel
Noy
Yo Mo
Cape
Hoanberg
Ef Desest
Rihlung Keckaan
Mionaman
Moan
Rastoropony
Black for the Cabinet
The World reports former Governor Frank S. Black has been offered the Attorney Generalship in President Roosevelt's cabinet for the term starting March 4, 1905. Black's friends doubt he will accept, preferring a U.S. Senate bid despite the offer. Moody reportedly took the post with a March 4 termination, leaving open possible future cabinet service.
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New York
Frank S. Black
Troy
Roosevelt
Black
Albany
United States Senate
Preent Hoosevelt
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate
W. H. Moody
Four Dead In Wreck In Toronto Street Car Crash
A street car with four attached trailers ran out of control at Queen Street and the Grand Trunk Railway crossing. A Montreal freight train struck the forward car, killing conductor James Armstrong and three others, including a one year old child. Minnie Mahaffy and RPul Stephens died of internal injuries. several others were injured. The forward car was demolished and the vestibule and trailer overturned amid extensive wreckage.
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Toronto
Queen Street
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
James Armstrong
Chict
J. Robertson
Minnie Mahapfy
R Pul Stephens
Cette
Boy-held Crowd in Chicago Shooting Case at Bartlett
In Chicago on November 17 William Pollworth, 20, shot Conrad Baxman in Baxman’s Bart Jett yard and barricaded himself in his mother’s Bartlett home. For hours he repelled a crowd with a shotgun and revolver until Sheriff Barrett’s fifteen deputies arrived and persuaded surrender. Bartow’s Laxman says Pollworth’s motive stems from a prior accusation against Pollworth’s mother.
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Chicago
Conrad Baxman
Bart Jett
Wiliam Pollworth
Pallworth
Barrett
Coa
Bartlett
Pollworth
Laxman
Adjourning Irrigation Congress Heads To Juarez Bull Fight
El Paso Nov 17 Routine session of the National Irrigation Congress closed to witness a bull fight in Juarez Mexico delegates from New Mexico Texas and Mexico seek an amicable settlement on a dam to reclaim the Rio Grande valley. Officers nominated for next year include Gov George C Pardee Judge L M Shurtitt Rep J S Stephens EH L Smith with each state to name an additional vice president Portland Oregon chosen as next meeting place
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el Paso
Tex
National Irrigation Congress
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Congress
Juarez
Committee On Permanent Organization
George C. Pardee
California
L. M. Shurtitt
Utah
J. S. Stephens
EH. L. Smith
Oregon
Portland
Greg
Men Arrested in Italian Man Murder Lake Body Found
Seven men were arrested on charges of knowledge or involvement in the murder of Nutdli Selefant, whose body was found last Monday in the lake off Bryan Avenue. Charles Renzino, owner of the rooming houses, is also detained. Joyce Toppin, a porter, is held as a witness after reporting a fight noise in Selefani’s room.
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Chicago
Nutdli Selefant
Bryan Avenue
Charles Renzino
Seletani
Joyce Toppin
Selefani
Police Chief Fled After Mob Attack in Irwinville
Macon Ga November 1 Chief of Polter Smith of Fitzgerald Ga was attacked by an angry mob in Irwinville. A cousin of Judge Clements had been arrested earlier and a case against the chief was dismissed. The assailants were said to be friends of Mr Clements. The chief rode with companions as a hurried night prevented bloodshed. Beautiful Bugs at Auction Today Their quality beauty and prices will interest you. Wilson and Mayers auctioneers 1227 and 1223 Gst
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Macon
Polter Smith
Fitzgerald
Irwinville
Clements
Smith
Wilson & Mayers
John Millin
Young
Miss Patterson
Millin
Criminal Courts
Talesmen
Peabody Victory Spurs Democratic Rage in Denver
The Denver Supreme Court reaffirmed jurisdiction in the contested election case and ruled the count must use the official written tally. Republicans claim Peabody led by 7,400 votes in Denver. Democrats threaten further turmoil, including unverified claims of violence. Evidence of ballot swapping and fake ballots emerges as the dispute widens amid calls for Peabody to withdraw.
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Washington Post
Denver
Supreme Court
Elections Commission
James Brown
Supremes Court
Peabody
Chicago
Goebel
Gov. Peabody
Mr Davis Long Ride From Elkins to Charleston
Hon Henry G Davis former Democratic vice presidential candidate rode horseback from Elkins to Gassaway about seventy five miles then took rail to Charleston. He is in perfect health and here inspecting railroad and other interests on his campaign trail through the region.
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Spreial
Washington Post
Charleston
W.va
Henry G. Davis
Democratic Party
City
Elkins
Gassaway
Coal and Coke
Davis
Eight Sailors Rescued From Storm Battered Schooner Islesboro
Eight shipwrecked sailors and the captain and crew of the three masted schooner Islesboro were rescued after eighteen hours in rough Atlantic seas off Cape Henry. They reached New York today aboard the British steamer Athol, ending a perilous hurricane ordeal early in the week.
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New York
Islesboro
Atlantic Seaboard
Cape Henry
Atholl
Ship Building Suits End End by Judge Lacombe
New York November 17 All action against Henry T Scott Hyde Windlass Bath Iron Works Union Iron Works and others in the shipbuilding litigation was discontinued by order of Judge Lacombe in the U S Circuit Court The complainants consented to release from all connection with the venture and the case names a long list of defendants and the ships companies involved The suit sought profits and bonuses from the formation of the shipbuilding company and questioned Yehwab stock dealings Bethlehem Steel to the shipbuilding firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry T. Scott
Hyde Windlass Company
Bath
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
John A. Morris
Charles M. Schwab
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Mr. Schweb
Max Pam
E. W. Hyde
J.S. Hyde
H. G. Gouse
Bath Iron Works
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Crescent Shipyard Company
Charles M. Morris’ Sons’ Company
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Shipbuilding Company
James Smith, Jr
Marines Land at Panama Amid Revolt Rumors
In Panama on November 17, 200 Marines landed from Semple Camp to deter potential disturbances after consultations between Minister Barrett and Gen Davis. Admiral Goodrich was asked to keep a U.S. Pacific squadron ship on station. Gen Huertas plans to resign, easing political tension though the isthmus remains stirred.
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Panama
United States
Barrett
Semple Camp
Huertas
Advocates Ship Subsidies in Southern Ports Meeting
National Merchants' Marine Commission toured Southern ports and heard delegations from Savannah and Fernandina. Col. W. E. Kay urged subsidies for American ships while Col. C. P. Goodyear pressed government aid to build up the U S merchant marine, outlining arguments in support of subsidies.
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Brunswick
National Merchants’ Marine Commission
Savannah
Fernandina
South Atlantic
Congress
W. E. Kay
Col
C. P. Goodyear
Brunswick, Ga
Board of Trade Committee On Merchant Marine
United Stattes Merchant Marine
Strike Riots In Chicago Hit Furniture Teamsters
Chicago November reports indicate a major furniture workers strike escalating into riots. Leaders predict a bitter clash as 23 teamsters walk out and 126 more called for tomorrow, with nonunion drivers delivering and police guarding wagons amid anticipated further street violence.
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Chicago
Embezzlement Charge Against Lima Bank Leader
Tama Ohio November 17 President W W Leighton of the Lima Savings Bank and Trust Company is held to answer before the grand jury for embezzlement on a $5 000 bond. Preliminary hearing shows Leighton's debts to the bank exceed 41 000 secured by three corporations stocks. Bank vaults held only 22 50 the day of suspension. Directors vote to assign W J Davis named assignee with 50 600 bond. motion planned to dismiss the receiver.
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Tama
Ohio
W. W. Leighton
Lima Savings Bank and Trust Company
Leighton
W. J. Davis
Four Men Die By Gas At Dover Plant
New York reports four Dover New Jersey workers at the Dover Rockaway and Port Gram Gas Company plant were asphyxiated by gas from a broken valve. Fireman William Bulmer, engineer Elias Chamberlain, painter Otto Eidschuma, and painter Gustave perished after a trap door in the meter room filled with gas. company foreman George E. Bunnell attempted rescue but was weakened by the fumes.
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New York
Dover
N. J
Gay
Dover, Rockaway and Port Gram Gas Company
George E. Bunnell
Bunnell
William Bulmer
Elias S. Chamberlain
Otto Eidschuma
Gustave
Shamberlain
Eidschum
Left To Die By Roadside After Car Wagon Collision
Jacob Clemons a 65 year old farmer from Saw Hill lane East Chester was found by the Williams Bridge road. He lay by the roadside with a possible skull fracture beside his wrecked wagon and a hitched horse. He said a yellow automobile with four men and a woman struck the wagon then left. they returned briefly and promised to send a physician.
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New York
Jacob Clemons
Saw Hill Lane
East Chester
Williams Bridge
Clemons
Filipino Reprimanded for Attacking Philippine Catholic Church
Bloomington Nov 1 Miguel Nicolao a Filipino student at State Normal University was reprimanded by War Department official W A Sutherland for criticizing the Catholic Church in the Philippines. His university press pieces circulating in Central Illinois prompted Rev J J Burke to petition, prompting a vow of vigorous censure from the department.
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Bloomington
Miguel Nicolao
State Normal University At
St Patrick’s Church
War Department
Automobile Crash Kills San Jacinto Official in Suburbs
In Los Angeles suburbs today Humphrey Praed assistant general manager of the San Jacinto Land Company Riverside California was instantly killed when the car plunged over an embankment trapping occupants. Miss Nina Rudolph leading lady of the San Toy company and chauffeur C Ss Fry were seriously injured Rudolph concussion possible internal injuries Fry minor injuries Praed’s mother Mrs Campbell Praed a noted literary woman. the family is English and wealthy.
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Los Angeles
Humphrey Praed
San Jacinto Land Company
Riverside
Cal
Nina Rudgalph
San Toy’ Opera Company
C. Ss. Fry
Praed
Rudolph
Fry
Campbell Praed
England
Detroit Patrolman Daley Shot Dead by Burglars
In Detroit on November 17 Patrolman John Daley was killed instantly when a white suspect and a black man attempted a rear store entry. Special officer J B Pickell was wounded fatally while aiding Daley and is at Harper Hospital. Burglars escaped.
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Detroit
Mich
John Daley
J. B. Pickell
Michigan Central Railroad
Daley
Harper Hospital
Pickell
Diamond Queen Pardoned by Georgia Governor
Avanta Ga November 17 Governor Terrell granted a full pardon to Mamie de Cris known as the Diamond Queen in police circles. She had been sentenced January 21 1903 to two years for stealing diamonds from Savannah jewelry firms. Her term would have ended next Monday and the pardon followed her promise to reform amid prior insubordination incidents at Milledgeville State Farm.
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Avanta
Terrell
Jair
Mamie de Cris
Savannah
Milledgeville
Weber Threatened Her During Murder Inquiry
At the inquiry into the Weber family murder Mrs. Snowden testified that Adolph Weber visited her home the morning after the fire, shook his fist, and urged her to swear out a warrant for his arrest claiming his innocence. He warned that her turn was coming. Sloan's advertises the Denman Sale with furniture, books, silver, bric a brac, and pictures at 1407 Street tomorrow at 10 am by executor George E. Hamilton. Baltimore and Return tickets via B&O RR available Saturdays and Sundays with return by Sunday night. Hourly service advertised for Saturday.
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Auburn
Cal
Weber
C. Snowden
Adolph Weber
Adolph
Denman
Sloan's
Sloan‘s
George E. Hamilton
Alleged Green Goods Men Arrested in Brooklyn
Five men charged as green goods swindlers were arrested in Brooklyn last night by Post-office Inspector Boyle. Names include George Harley and Charles Wilson alias Daniel Creed among others. Pennsylvania Railroad plans special trains to Franklin Field for Army and Navy game with round trip fare four dollars.
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New York
Brooklyn
Post-office
Boyle
Secret Service
George Harley
Charles Wilson
Daniel Creed
Albert Sloane
George Primrose
Charles Tiffany
Henry Rogers
Elmer Brown
Albert Cooper
Army and Navy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Washington
Spliman
West Point-Annapolis
Cannon and Tariff Expectations for Next Week
The article tracks Speaker Cannon’s stance against an extra session and tariff revision. It notes his likely arrival from Danville, aims to avoid urging a revision, and his opposition to Canadian reciprocity while advocating tariffs. It also discusses the political risks of a large Republican majority and President Roosevelt’s discussions on tariff reform with Cannon and Cabinet members.
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Cannon
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Canmon
Danville
Washington Ward
Congress
Maine
Ohio
Nebraska
Eugene N. Foss
Boston
Mr. Foss
Taft
Street Cars Crash in Fog in Chattanooga
In a fog bound collision on the Rapid Transit Electric Street Car line in Chattanooga, J Woodall, a passenger, died after internal injuries. Four others are seriously hurt and motormen Burkner and Harris are gravely injured.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rapid
J. Woodall
Burkner
Harris
Pares and Political Tangles Across Nation
Pares holds tentative stance on key issues as President plans talks with the Speaker. Father Schell is under arrest amid ongoing Patterson case delays. Rhetoric on church university changes stirs Baptist resentment and Catholic aid appeals intensify. Delegations consider Russia England dynamics and naval title debates. Local race notes and growth in Alexandria’s banks round out the page.
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Port Arthur
Colorado
Father Schell
Patterson
Glover
S-Russia
England
Washington
Alexandria
Fpinanes and Commerce
Gineer Cammi
Bomb outrage hits Barcelona mayor's office
A bomb exploded at the mayor's office in Calle Fernando Barcelona this evening injuring nine seriously and several others slightly. Unconfirmed rumor says two wounded may have died. Calle Fernando is a popular promenade for the upper classes.
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Barcelona
Calle Fernando
Priest Schell Arrested Over Winnebago Slavery Allegations
Father Joseph Schell was arrested on a forgery charge after he aided an Indian woman to indorse a certificate of deposit. He accused officials of a whitewash in a grand jury probe into Winnebago abuses, claiming the U S district attorney blocks his testimony and threatening to appeal to President Roosevelt. The priest criticized Commissioner Jones and said he would testify in Washington.
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Grand Jury
Jones
Roosevelt
Washington Post
Omaha
Neb
Joseph Schell
Kelso
Thurston County
Bank of
Homer
Father Schell
Sloan
Iowa
Grand
United States
United States District Attorney
Washington
Mr. Jones
Indian Affairs
O. K
Mexican and U S leaders debate Puebla arrest
Lieut Gov Barreto reports an incident that may draw Mexican and American action after Juan Puebla, wanted for six years in Santa Monica Canyon murder case, was captured and handed to Mexican authorities. Chief Hammell says Puebla was lured across the border without force, while Mexican officials have arrested the capture organizer.
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San Diego
Cal
Barreto
California
Hammell
Los Angeles Police
Juan Puebla
Garcla
Santa Monica Canyon
Puebla
Los Angeles
Strike Breaker Killed in Zeigler Ambush After Miner Car Attack
A carload of Italian miners bound for Zeigler was ambushed near Leiter's mining town on November 17, with one killed and about twenty five shots fired. It marks the third such transport attacked in five days amid strike tensions. Separate items note Richard Van Cott’s release for lack of evidence and a separate burglary at William Hullard's store for nearly $6,000 in bonds and stocks.
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Zeigler
Richard van Cott
Joon
Duaueoin
Joseph
Leiter
Baltimore and Ohio
York
Justice Wyatt
North Stonington
Conn
William H. Hullard
Benjamin Tourteliotte
Eyewitness Disclosed in Nan Patterson Trial Court
In New York Nov 17 Nan Patterson trial proceeds with jurors questioned. an eyewitness to the Young shooting is unexpectedly identified as Archibald J. C. Anderson. Millin, Young’s former partner, sits near Patterson, prompted courtroom tension as the defense receives a letter claimed to aid their case.
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Miss Patterson
Joe Millin
Caesar Young
Annays Fair
New York
Nan Patterson
Supreme Court
Talesmen
Drowned Highwayman Case Shocks Wisconsin Town
George Tuchek, a young man with good reputation in Luernssi Wisconsin, surrendered to police claiming he killed a stranger by holding the man’s head under water after an attempted robbery. Police found a body awaiting identification, Tuchek says the attacker tried to rob him, he pushed the highwayman into a embankment twice, then held the head under water to end the struggle.
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Luernssi
Wis
George Tuchek
Tuchek
Inghwayman
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Admiralty
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Newport
Noralk & Washington Steamboat Co
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Irrigation
Adams
MR. Davis
Baltimore
Congressional Limited
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Schwab and Associates
Merchant Marine Commission
Lima, Ohio
Chree
Islands
Miss Mina Rudolph
Green Goods
Wargcrom
Cary Nowell
Johnnie Barber
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St. Lowie
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