Colombia Angers Government By Suspending Canal Talks
Bogotá reacts to Minister Concha order to halt canal treaty negotiations with the United States, amid fears of lasting U.S. occupation and troop transit on the Panama route. Officials hope rapid treaty completion within thirty days, outlining sovereignty, free zone, indemnity, and lease terms.
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Kingston
Jam
Concha
Washington
Bogota
United States
Panama
Herrera
Colon
Agua Dulce
England
Colombia
Panama Canal
Senate
Senor Concha
Free Zone
Colombian Congress
Harmony With Casey Marked By Gen Perdomo In Isthmus
In Panama on Nov 6 Gen Perdomo reported smooth cooperation with Admiral Casey and transport of troops and war material via trains owned by the railroad. A Bogota message from President Marroquin extended amnesty to Nov 15 for the Colombian revolutionaries led by Vargas Santos, expected to meet authorities in Panama.
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Perdomo
Saya
Panama
Bogota
Isthmija
Casey
Marroquin
Vargas Santos
Fatally Shot in Encounter with Tramps Near Bloomington
Walter Webb of Kewaunee Wisconsin was shot and killed near Bloomington on Sunday night after a confrontation with transients. He and his com pa nion Willard Davy of Platteville Wisconsin were robbed of money and valuables as they traveled toward St Louis. Webb’s slow pace led to their detention and the fatal outcome, with authorities seeking suspects.
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Bloomington
Walter Webb
Kewaunee
Willard Davy
Platteville
Wis
St Louis
Webb
Steamer Rustler Burned To Water’s Edge At Juneau
Victoria reports the Lynn Canal steamer Rustler burned to the water’s edge in Juneau after arriving from Skagway on October 25. No injuries occurred as the vessel was totally destroyed. Also, the battleship Texas was prepared for sea in Norfolk and set to sail for Southern waters.
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Burnea
Victoria
B. C
Lynn Canal
Rustler
Juneau
Skagway
Texas
Norfolk
Miners Case Moves as Commission Tours Lehigh Valley
The anthracite strike commission spent the day in the Lehigh Valley visiting Upper Lehigh Drifton and Jeddo areas. Miners remain on strike while operators demand individual return. Meetings at Hazleton and Shamokin outline continued action with dates set to return on Nov 14 as output rises and shipments to nonhome markets increase.
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Hazleton
Lehigh Valley
Wright
Mitchell
Scranton
Washington
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Upper Lehigh
A. C. Lessenring
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
Drifton
Audenried
Central Hotel
Shamokin
Panther Creek
Pottsville
Wilkesbarre
Navy
Love or life ends in Minneapolis mill shooting
May Smith fired on Roy Williams after he refused to marry her, wounding him in the abdomen. Williams received hospital care and is expected to recover. Smith and a companion fled, were pursued by mill workers, and Smith, locked in a police cell, proclaimed the shooter’s anger and desire for another chance at him. For sale notice follows.
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Minneapolis
Roy Williams
Palisade
May Smith
Williams
Robbers Rich Haul From Flathead Indian Wealth
Mont. authorities report Michel the Flathead reservation's wealthiest full blood was robbed of twenty two thousand dollars. Three men disguised as Indians stole a trunk containing one hundred dollar bills and twenty dollar gold pieces from his Camas prairie home while his wife was detained by a helper. A posse of local Indians hunted the thieves but failed to recover the treasure.
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Helena
Mont
Missouri
Michel
Flathead Reservation
Camas Prairie
Wan Star
Bears Invade Lead Mine. Bear Shown Retreating Into Brush
In the Black Hills near Lead, bears are plentiful this year with one visiting the Pluma mine outskirts. The bear appeared late at night, thrust its head through the door into the engine room, causing alarm among six workers. They climbed to the boilers and threw coal, prompting the bear to retreat, then rest briefly before vanishing into brush.
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Black Hilla
Lead
Pluma
Morgan to Buy British Mines Stimulates London Report
London dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan seeking to buy the North Staffordshire coalfields. Agreement said drawn up and to be signed next Wednesday by mine owners. About 24,000 workers are employed in the pits and 190 output reached 6,372,000 tons.
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England
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
North Staffordshire
Stokecon-Trent
Deserve the Lash Frazer Thorold Sentenced in Norwich
London crowds heard that Bernard Frazer a noted London society man and Arthur Thorold son of a clergyman from an old United Kingdom family were sentenced at the Norwich assizes to ten years penal servitude. They faced charges of a regular campaign to deprave the morals of youths nationwide.
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Great Britain
London
Bernard Frazer
Norwich Assizes
Arthur’ Thorold
Fraser
United Kingdom
Gov Yates Severely Ill in Illinois Governor Seeks Food Aid
Springfield Ill Nov 5 Gov Yates fever alarmingly high twice in past 24 hours. He was delirious most of the day and talked incoherently during awakenings and sleep. Solid food could not be kept on his stomach and junket preparation is used as nourishment.
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Springfield
Yates
Another Monster Dock at Superior Iron Ore Depot
The Great Northern railway will build a third iron ore shipping dock in West Superior Wisconsin on Allouez bay this winter. It will handle about 2 000 000 tons of ore annually and bring total port capacity to 6 000 000 tons per year, expanding shipments from the iron ranges.
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Superior
West Superior
Wis
Great Northern Railway
Allouez Bay
James J. Hille
Great Northern
Great Lakes
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Gov. Yates
Talika
Madison
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Pacific Coast
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