Wealthy Miner county resident builds elaborate personal tomb
A well off Miner county resident in Missouri selects a site near his home and constructs an elaborate tomb with his own hands. Georgia Tech awarded six scholarships after receiving 560 applications, signaling a shift among Southern white men toward manual and mechanical work. Georgia papers note this changed sentiment with satisfaction, contrasting with earlier prejudice against mechanical labor.
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Miner County
Georgia School of Technology
South
Georgia
Noted violinist Leonard Cordes dies as he plays
Leonard Cordes a longtime orchestra player died in New York on a Wednesday while clutching a valuable Italian violin. As he began playing When the Swallows Homeward Fly his heart stopped. The violin will lie with him in his coffin.
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New York
Leonard Cordes
Robbery in Paris Rue Quincompoix Sparks Cash and Jewels Heist
A Paris burglary on Rue Quincompoix nets about 50000 in cash and jewels. Burglars rented a fifth floor flat for 55 dollars, bored through the floor to the neighboring apartment while occupants were away, and fled after blowing open the safe.
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Rue’ Quincompoix
Paris
Nto
Veteran Sidney Cooper at ninety nine still paints daily
The article notes Sidney Cooper entering his ninety ninth year and continuing to paint a few oars daily. It recalls a London exhibition of his works and mentions Verne starting his ninety ninth book and aging authors achieving renewed hope. A Chicago woman of ninety two apologizes to Jane Addams for not being neighborly, planning to start after the heat ends.
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Sidney Cooper
London
France
Jules Verne
Chicago
Jane Addams
Carnegie funds organ gifts to Scottish churches and hymns dispute
The text notes Andrew Carnegie using funds to supply organs to 350 Scottish churches after a Moody and Sankey hymn issue, praising his generosity. It moves to Welsh Patagonia floods where the Gamwy river overflowed, damaging crops and prompting appeals to the Argentine government for land on hills and aid. It also cites Who's Who in America figures on education and a Philadelphia Press remark on life odds for college graduates.
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Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Moody and Sankey
America
Sankey
Kirkmaiden
John O’groats
Moody and Bankey
Moody Church
Chicago
Carnegie
Patagonia
Gaiman
Canada
Philadelphia
Noted Iowa horseman Williams dies in Illinois
Obituary notes George W. Williams of Iowa a famed horseman who owned Axtell and Allerton and laid out the track at Independence. The report includes extensive local items on bank robbery near Plymouth, railroad accidents in Iowa, and other state news.
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Galesburg
Ill
George W. Williams
Iowa
Ile
Axtell and Allerton
Independence
Plymouth
Ehler
Henry Ehler
J. A. Merrill
R. Valentine
Mason City
Railroad Commission
Theodore ¥. Gatchell
Des Moines
Des Moines’ Fire Insurance Company
Tech
Iowa Methodist Hospital Association
Gatehell
Mann
Association
Gatchell
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Schley Court of Inquiry ends after long adjournment
The Schley court of inquiry closes its public sessions after forty days and about 2000 pages. Captain S. C. Lemly delivers the final closing argument critiquing Schley’s conduct in certain maneuvers while praising his overall leadership and valor. Admiral Dewey adjourns the court as spectators, including many ladies, react with emotion.
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Washington
Schley
Rayner
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn
Commodore Schley
Oregon
Mr. Rayner
Admiral Sehrey
Admiral Dewey
Capt. Lemly
Ile
Commodore) Schley
Prom
Key West
Cienfuegos
Santiago
The Old Liberty Bell Plans Charleston Visit
The old Liberty Bell is to travel from Philadelphia again after its Chicago World's Fair return. It will likely be taken to the Charleston exposition in South Carolina in December.
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Philadelphia
Charleston
8. C
War Office lists new Brackenlangen casualties total eighty three killed
London November 13 The War Office publishes additional casualties from the attack on Colonel Bensons rear guard at Brakenlangen bringing the tally to eighty three killed and two hundred thirteen wounded Lieut Col Doran is named among the wounded in the latest report.
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Lee
Beardshear
George Bricker
Clarence Guild
C. A. Guild
Clarence
George
Oliver Brieker
Oliver Bricker
Charlen Guild
Brickers
Baltimore American
London
Omce
Benson
Brakenlangte
Doran
Troop deployment for Philippines from Jefferson Barracks
Orders from the department of the Missouri send the first squadron of the Eleventh cavalry from Jefferson barracks to San Francisco to sail for the Philippines on December 16 to replace troops whose enlistments have expired. The squadron will recruit to its maximum strength.
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Philippines
Omaha
Neb
Department of the Missouri
Eleventh Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
San Francisco
Root
Maximinei Reyorth
France Wins Turkish Dispute and Mitylene Occupation Ends
Paris reports a complete French victory as the sultan accepts all French demands. The French government aims to end Admiral Caillard’s occupation of Mitylene within 24 hours to 3 days. Delcasse confirms the porte’s decision and future withdrawal of French squadron. The Temps notes granted school conduct, recognition of institutions, tax exemptions, and restoration of Armenian era facilities.
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Paris
Navy
Mitylene
Loubet
M. Delcasse
Porte
Reorganization of Philippine military divisions cuts to two
Washington reports General Chaffee recommends folding four divisions into two departments. North Philippines led by Major General Wheat on includes Luzon Mindoro Masbate. South Philippines led by Brigadier General Wade covers Samar Panay Mindanao Visayas and Jolo. Plan aims to quell insurrection with concentrated troops and lower costs.
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Washington
Chaffee
Division of the Philippines
Secretary of War
Fou
Department of Northern Luzon
Lloyd Wheaton
Department of Southern Luzon
J. 8. Wade
Department of the Visayas
Wade
Samar
Panay
Mindanao
Visayas
Jolo
Leyte
Luzon
Hearst Employees Sentenced for Court Contempt in Chicago
Judge Hanecy convicts Andrew M. Lawrence managing editor of Hearst's Chicago American to forty days in jail and H S Canfield for thirty days after contempt ruling. Others, S S Carvalho and John Hammond, have cases dismissed. further action on W R Hearst Homer Davenport and Clare Briggs is postponed. A writ of habeas corpus was issued for Lawrence and Canfield returnable immediately.
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Marshall Oil Company
Marshalltown
G. Kk. Ruth
Williard, Son & Co
Cass County
James E. Bruce
Shelby County
J. M. Emmert
Emmert
Bruce
United States
Leslie M. Shaw
Martin
Naberhaus
Breda
Inter
Rascal
Mt. Ayre
A. M. Hunter
Homer Holland
Hunter
Holland
Tunter
Kellerton
Mt. Ayr
Pullis
George Wadsley
Fort Dodge
Hanecy
Chicago
Andrew M. Lawrence
Heart
Chicago American
H. S. Canfield
Carvalho
John ©. Hammond
W. KR. Mearst
Homer Davenport
Clare Briggs
People’s Gaa Light and Coke Company
Lawrence and
Canfield
Dunne
Parish church notice at Seale Farnham England
Attached to the door of the parish church of Seale near Farnham England is a directive for worshippers. It instructs entering quietly kneeling when hymns are given, not looking around when doors open, standing up, and keeping thoughts fixed.
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Seale
Farnhas
England
Revolutionary Gunboat Darien Seizes Troop Transport
New York dateline November 11 reports the revolutionary gunboat Darien recently seized the Colombian government vessel Telegrafo carrying troops under Captain Debusto. The Darien towed away the Telegrafo while a barge with federal troops neared Fort Aquadalice, then turned toward Choyivern.
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Coumbiah
New York
Darien
David
Debusto
Cubiga
Panama
The
Herald
Fort Aquadalice
Choyivern
Reform schools urged for juvenile reform in cities
Des Moines proposals call for city reform schools to curb incorrigibles and educate youths. The plan may join the compulsory education bill as lawmakers prepare for the State Teachers association meeting.
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Des Moines
H. Sheakley
Teachers’ Association
State Teachers’association
British war materiel captured by Boers near Capetown
Berlin dispatches report a British wagon train with remounts for cavalry seized by Boers near Capetown. London reportedly does not acknowledge the loss of materiel unless lives are lost, per the訊from Nimes.
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New York
Leyds’ Viehds
Berlin
Nimes
Ingland
Capetown
London
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Ward
Sioux City
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Shaw
Traial
Gilbertson
Genera Revenue Fund
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Mr. Herriott
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State Horticultural Society
General Assembly
Horticultural Department
Wesley Greene
Hoytl
Nanter
Mount Ayr
Keller
Ben McKnight
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