Treasury Report Shows Deficit Rise and War Costs
The annual treasury report cites net ordinary revenues of 105 321 225 and expenditures of 413 368 582, producing an 8 47 27 deficit, with war outlays to Spain totaling 343 041 722 for the War Department and 24 262 435 for the Navy. It notes gold balance fluctuations, national bank data, and bond sales to bolster reserves, plus details on Pacific railroad bonds and Spanish-cited terms in the protocol.
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Ashington
United States
Willis. Roberts
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Pacific
Sapin
War Department
Navy Department
Spain
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Antilles
Orient
M. Cambon
Madrid
Senor Rios
Warlike Preparations Signal Tense British Coastal Readiness
Handy and the first class pawboat 5 Pea cgck have cleared for action and are ready for sea at an hour's notice. The battleship Victorious and cruiser Undaunted at Che Foo are at full capacity. Coast guardsmen across the U K are warned to mobilize, signaling a menacing mood as a large Russian fleet gathers at Port Arthur Halifax. Renown battleship in trim has taken aboard ammunition and naval stores this week.
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Peacgck
Victorious
Che-Foo
United Kingdom
Port Arthur
Halifax
N. S
Renown
Mason & Sons Enter Bankruptcy Proceedings
In Providence R I on November 2 John H Mason and Sons a cotton goods manufacturer filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy showing liabilities of about 810000 and assets around 300000 including 120000 in real estate and personal property plus 150000 in accounts Each partner also filed individual bankruptcy data Eugene W Mason owes about 330000 with assets just over 100000 John H Mason shows liabilities near 180000 and assets around 110000
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Providence
R. L
John H. ‘Mason & Sons
Eugene W. Mason
John H. Mason
Montserrat brings repatriated troops to Cadiz
The Spanish steamer Montserrat arrived from Santiago de Cuba with repatriated troops. Ninety five deaths occurred aboard the voyage and many passengers died during the journey.
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Cadiz
Montserrat
Santiago de Cuba
Labor Leaders Win in Oshkosh Pageant Trial
Oshkosh Wis Nov 3 Labor leaders Thomas I Kidd George Zenter and Michael Troi claim victory in a local contest as reports detail their win and subsequent community response in the story fragment.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Thomas I. Kidd
George Zenter
Michael Troi
Invalid Manila Protocol Postsigning Accord Questioned
Post signing of the protocol the occurrence in Manila, after hostilities were suspended, was deemed invalid under the terms cited. The dispute centers on the sequence of events and the legitimacy of actions taken following the agreement.
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Manila
Tragic Deaths After Crossing Baltimore Train
Mrs. Florence George and Miss Kate McAtee of Washington were struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio express train at Langdon Maryland while returning from a party. They were crossing the tracks to reach a train to Washington when the fatal collision occurred leaving no chance of survival.
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Washington
Florence George
Kate McaAtee
Baltimore & Ohio
Langdon
World's Columbian Exposition Directors Decide on 1903 Fair
The exposition directors arrived from Chicago to St Louis for their annual reunion. They were hosted by the reception committee and met local organizers planning the Louisiana Purchase centennial celebration. On advice of Director-General Davis the group decided to hold a world’s fair in St Louis in 1903.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Davis
Disaster at sea when Croatan burns near Cape Charles
Twenty two survivors reached Vineyard Haven after the Clyde line steamer Croatan caught fire on November 1 about 18 miles north of Cape Charles and 206 miles from New York. The voyage from New York on October 31 carried a general cargo and eight passengers amid a loss of five lives.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Croatan
New York
Wilmington
N. C
Georgetown
S. C
Cape Charles
Treasury debt rises as new bonds issue drives October total
Treasury reports debt at end of October 31 199S excluding net cash stands at 1 110 966 922 a monthly rise of 43 487 717. The gain stems from about 36 680 000 in new three percent bonds issued and a cash decrease of roughly 7 238 000. Total new loan taken to date is 179 399 150.
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Washington
Treasury
Mines to Be Consolidated Near Ontonagon
A Free Press dispatch from Houghton reports Mass Ridge Ogeman Hazard and Merrimac mines near Ontonagon to merge into Mass Consolidated Mining Company. Initial stock $2,500,000 with about 3,000 acres of mineral belt land under control. The plan aims to employ 500 men within a year.
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Detroit
Mich
Houghton
Mass
Ridge, Ogeman, Hazard
Merrimac
Ontonagon
Mass Consolidated ‘Mining Company
Acquittal in City Conspiracy Case Ties Labor Strife
In Oshkosh a municipal court acquitted defendants accused of conspiring to insure Paine Lumber’s business. The trial followed a 13 week woodworkers strike involving 1600 workers led by International Woodworkers' union officers Kidd Center and Troiber as pickets. The jury hovered about an hour.
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Ber
Paine Lumber Company
Oshkosh
Kidd
International Woodworkers’ Union
Zenter
Troiber
Kitchener Honored in London Crowds Cheer Triumph
Gen. Kitchener traversed London in full general's uniform to receive the freedom of the city and the sword of honor for the Omdurman victory. He was feted by immense crowds, and an evening banquet followed the triumphal procession.
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London
Kitchener
Fugitive Keystone Bank President Marsh Returns to Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh the former Keystone National Bank president surrendered to his bondsman William H. Wanamaker upon arrival in Philadelphia after seven and a half years away. Wanamaker then escorted Marsh to U S District Attorney Decks office where Marsh was handed to the U S marshal to await a hearing.
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Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
City
William H. Wanamaker
Turko German Alliance Secures German Colony Along Tripoli Frontier
Constantinople dispatch reports an agreement between the sultan and Emperor William granting Germany rights to establish a large colony along the Tripoli frontier. The pact shields the sultan from French encroachment and preempts concessions in Asia Minor that might provoke Russian demands.
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London
Constantinople
The
Standard
William
Tripoli
Tripoli- Tunis
Asia Minor
Russia
Cuban Exiles Return to New York from Ceuta
Seventeen Cuban exiles arrived on the Kai ser Wilhelm after release from Ceuta prison. They were sent to the United States at government expense and will be returned to Cuba at U.S. expense, marking the first batch of released political prisoners to reach New York.
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Neuvitas
Puerto “Principe
War Department
Cuba
Puerto Principe
United States
New York
Ceuta
San Francisco
Acapulco
South America
Central American
Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
United States of
Central America
Amalpa
Consul General in Berlin is Dead
A telegram dated November 4 reports the death of the Consul General in Berlin. The notice provides brief confirmation of the loss and marks the moment as a somber diplomatic event.
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Berlin
Farewell to Jerusalem as German emperor departs
The emperor and empress of Germany boarded a train to Jaffa after a farewell ceremony in Jerusalem. Salutes fired from the fortress greeted their departure while crowds cheered. The emperor joked about fathering seven children as he held babies and praised local health and kindness.
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Jerusalem
Germany
Jaffa
Tragedy in Pineville Leaves Teacher Suspect in Shootings
In Livingston Kentucky on November 4, John Mead Meadows a local school teacher, shot and killed brothers John and Clayton Mathews at Pineville. Meadows surrendered and is jailed. Prominent witness Fagan was found dead in his storeroom with an inquest opened by the coroner.
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Livingston, Ky
John Meadows
John
Clayton Mathews
Pineville
This County
Meadows
Fagan
San Francisco Pressmen Strike Shuts Afternoon Editions
San Francisco pressmen from the Post and Bulletin walked out at noon Friday causing the first editions of the afternoon papers to be canceled. Report pressmen also struck, while other papers refused to publish unless the Report could. About 75 workers face a $40,000 yearly wage increase demand.
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San Francisco
Post and Bulletin
Grain car shortage blamed for grain backlog in Kansas
Complaints to the Kansas railroad commission cite a scarcity of grain cars at many points. Five Claflin grain firms report 30 000 bushels waiting to move, including 7 000 on the ground, as farmers hold stock for higher prices.
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Topeka
Kan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Claflin
Britain closes contract for distilled spirits to Montreal
The British government orders 125000 gallons of distilled spirits for immediate delivery to Montreal to aid smokeless powder production. An additional about 450000 gallons is expected within ten days, amounting to nearly 3000 barrels and requiring over 60 railcars for transport into Canada.
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Chicago
Montreal
Canada
Fire Damages Supreme Court Precincts and Destroys Early Records
Debris cleared as workmen remove charred wood and soaked papers from the basement subbasement area under the United States supreme court quarters. Examined rooms show discolored walls and damp carpets with the bench intact and briefs undisturbed. Loss centers on marshal’s office and storage where ancient records and original opinions from 1792 to 1832 were burned or ruined, while the library escaped major damage.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Republic
Washington
Jefferson
Adams
Capitol
Wood
Stone
The
Congressional Library
Capitol Building
Mills Shut Down Under Labor Agreement in Fall River
Fall River mills including Barnard Durfee Flint Mechanics Shore Stafford Wampsnoag and Weetamoe halt operations this week under the agreement. Granite No 1 and No 2 close two days while Troy mill closes three days starting this week.
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Fall River
Mass
Barnard, Durfee, Flint, Mechanics, Shore
Stafford, Wampsnoag
Weetamoe
Granite
Troy
Body of Bay City steward washes ashore at Ganges
A special from Fennville Michigan reports the body of Lawrence Goss steward of the steam barge Doty floated ashore at Ganges. The name appeared on his handkerchief and he wore a Doty life preserver and a Maccabee pin while being well dressed.
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Detroit
Mich
Fennville
Lawrence Goss
Bay City
Doty
Ganges
Daily Mail Urges Bold United Stand on Philippines
The London Daily Mail urges American readers to favor retaining the Philippines to avoid a scramble for coaling stations that could threaten global peace. The appeal stresses bold public pronouncement in support of the colonial policy.
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London
The
Daily . Mail
Philippines
Kil Led to Police Officer’s Death in City Accident
A city accident Monday resulted in the death of a police officer named MichaN. Details are unclear as the report is fragmentary and many elements are unreadable.
Cuban Refugees Stranded After Arrival in New York
Sixteen Cubans freed from Ceuta and sent to the United States by the Spanish government arrived in New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm I. They were released from the barge office penniless and homeless. The Cuban junta refused aid, and Commissioner Fitchie asked them to assist. The junta kept them overnight, with plans to seek state department help to transport them to Cuba.
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New York
Ceuta
United States
Cuba
Fitchie
Mr. Palma
State Department
Murder Suspect in Cleveland Box Factory Fire
Police investigate a suspected murder after a fire at a Main Street box factory reveals a dead man with two gunshot wounds. Fire and heat hindered the search for witnesses and weapon, while workers recall five to six pistol shots earlier, aiding the murder theory.
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Cleveland,co
Main Street
Death on the Chicago & Alton train near Glendale
Engineer Richard A. House was found dead in the cab of the fast refrigerator train as it neared Glendale Kansas City Missouri on Monday night. Fireman John Varn dell continued firing until discovering his partner's death. The cause of death was not known and House had previously come from Forest, Hl.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton Road
Glendale
Here
Richard A. House
John Varndell
House
Caboose
Forest
Supreme Court Hangs Convicts. Kansas City and Island Crimes Implicate Men
Jefferson City reports the state supreme court upheld death sentences for Frank Garrison and James Brown for killings in two locations. Brown killed a man named Henry Prates in Kansas City amid a girl controversy. Garrison killed Frank Alrick on an island in the Missouri River in Platte County and argued the island lay in Kansas. Garrison failed to file his bill of exceptions, leading to affirmation of the judgment.
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Jefferson City
State ‘Supreme Court
Frank Garrison
James Brown
Brown
Henry
Prates
Kansas City
Garrison
Frank Alrick
Missouri River
Platte County
Supreme Court
State of
Kansas
Lynching of George Stewart in Toluca after assault
A mob of about 200 Toluca citizens abducted and hanged George Stewart from a tree near Lacon after he admitted guilt in the assault of Mary O'Brien, a 21 year old clerk. The coroner's jury blamed unknown parties as the motive and details show swift, secret action by local residents. Miss O'Brien remains seriously injured but is expected to recover.
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Toluca
George Stewart
Marshall County
Lacon
Til
Mary O'Brien
John O’brien
Broaddus
Stewart
Joliet
Peoria
Marshal Gooley
Miss O’brien
Burglars Shot During Post Office Robbery Near Worcester
In North Grafton a posse surrounded a post office gang after a daytime break in. George Allen was killed. two burglars captured and a third body found nearby. The captured men were taken to Westboro for preliminary hearing.
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Massachusetts
Worcester
Mass
North Grafton
George Allen
Amos G. Getchell
William Getchell
Westboro
Twelfth Victim Found After Theater Collapse
The mangled body of Charles Mielke, a laborer, was recovered from the Wonderland theater ruins in Detroit. Discovered in the top gallery, his remains were wrapped in an undertaker’s blanket and lowered to the street before onlookers.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles Mielke
Arrival of William and Augusta Victoria in Damascus
Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria arrived in Damascus Monday evening after a journey from Beirut. The city was illuminated and decorated for their arrival with a populace reception. They are guests of the military governor. Include a brief note of an inventor's death in York.
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Damascus
William
Augusta Victoria
Beiront
Lebanon
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