Governors anger grows over Indian raids in Colorado
Denver reports say White Rivers movement threatens Utah and Colorado lands. Indian agents station state line pickets to intercept pack trains and seize game in possession. Governor Thomas cites multiple reports of deer slaughter near Yama and Rio Blanco counties as he presses for action. Cruiser-bound Prohibition funds rise as Stewart announces 1904 drive. Chicago notes pledge drive and nationwide organization. Tacoma clash between Catholics and Greeks erupts into a 200-strong battle with clubs, iron, and guns. no fatalities.
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Denver
Rcutt
Rio Blanco
Tacoma
Wash
Wilkeson
Gasoline Explodes Burn Four Workmen in Foundry
Pittsburg November 27 A gasoline tank at the Westinghouse foundry in Allegheny exploded sending debris through the roof and wall while severely burning four workers. William F Hillary is critically burned. Michael Caishanick Frank Suc cop and Frank Steptic suffer facial and head burns but survive. Epworth League Ultimatum in Chicago rail rate dispute and Deadwood Lead water works project underway with a new water ditch pumping four hundred feet over a hill. one million dollars spent.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse’ Foundry
Allegheny
William F. Hillary
Michael Caishanick
Frank Succop
Frank Steptic
Deadwood
Nexww Water Works
Lead
S. D
Homestake Mining Company
Ity
Corn Reaches Fifty-Cent Mark in Chicago Trade
November corn touched 50 cents in Chicago with a 50 cent daily rise, a 10 cent weekly gain, and nearly 15 cents over four weeks. Analyst notes show short covering driving the move as Young Mr. Phillips sold and market activity shifted momentum.
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Chicago
Mr. Phillips
Shorts
Better Understanding Reached
Washington reports a more favorable outlook for resolving tensions with China after Secretary Hay's new note. The note to power ministers seeks to clarify U S aims and avert deadlock over Chinese affairs. No word from Minister Conger in the last two days.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
United States
China
Conger
In Search of Loot by German Expeditions near Peking
London dispatch reports German expeditions around Kal gay and near Peking chiefly seek loot rather than military operations. Count Von Waldersee’s forces are described as looting hunts rather than major campaigns. The Times notes the United States declined to join in calls to execute princes and officials.
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London
Kalgay
Count von Waldersee
Peking
Germains
Times
United States
Fire Under Control In Alpena Steam Barge St Paul
Fire in the steam barge St Paul at Alpena Michigan is under control and the vessel has been towed to port. The stern is damaged and engines are set. pumps are kept ready.
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Alpena
Mich
St. Paul
Aes
Break on Erie Canal near Rome blocks boats
A break occurred in the 60 mile level of the Erie canal four miles west of Rome New York. About 100 feet of the bank gave way and water rushed onto the flats. The water is draining swiftly and all boats on the canal will be grounded where they lie.
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Rome
N. Y
Here
Conciliation board cuts wages in Scotch iron trade
Glasgow on November 27 reports a 5 percent wage reduction by Scotch iron manufacturers due to lower selling prices. It marks the first cut since 1895, with wages since then up to 40 percent higher. In other items, bones in a Brunot farm well turn out false, and Emma Van Liew’s murder case moves toward trial as demur to pleading abatement is sustained.
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Glasgow
Conciliation Board of Scotch Iron Manufacturers
Pana
Ills
Brunot
Virginia's Vote Counts for Bryan and McKinley in 1900s
Virginia's official presidential tally shows Bryan 146,179 votes, McKinley 117,151, Woolley 2,617, as reported by the state board of canvassers in Richmond on November 27.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of
Politz Murder Trial Opens in Huntington Court
Huntington West Virginia November 27 The trial of George A Politz for the murder of Peter Stanton held last May began in the criminal court with witnesses called and the case proceeding to jury selection.
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Huntington
W. Va
George A. Politz
Peter Stanton
Criminal Court
Physician Murdered in Marysville Louisiana
Dr P A Hamilton a prominent physician was shot dead by Alfred Alin who had accused the doctor of causing the separation of Alin and his wife Alin is under arrest for the fatal shot No witness saw the shot fired and the physician died without making any statement.
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Marysville
P. A. Hamilton
Alfred Alin
Alin
Official Vote of Indiana Electors in Recent Election
Indianapolis reports the official vote for presidential electors. Zollers 309,584. Hanna 336,063. Clark 13,718. Strump 2,374. Walker 1,488. Colbert 663. Bayliss 254. Durbin, Republican governor candidate, trails the Republican electors by 1,316 votes.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Zollers
Hanna
Clark
Strump
Walker
Colbert
Bayliss
Durbin
Double Fatal Shooting in Daisy Ga
In Daisy Georgia on February 27 E Johnson and Robert Hatten quarreled and Hatten shot Johnson in the neck. Johnson returned fire wounding Hatten in the head. Both men died from their injuries in the incident.
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Daisy
E. Johnson
Robert Hatten
Hatten
Johnson
Railroad Clerk Arrested In Fernandina Theft Case
New York police report a Seaboard Air Line clerk was arrested in Fernandina Florida for theft from the railroad. Details on the amount and circumstances were not disclosed.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Fernandina
Fla
Presbyterian Assembly Revisions Vote Report
W R Crabbe stated that about 72 percent of presbyteries voted for creed revision. Of 1 007 689 church members 898 255 voted. Revision 126 carried with 46 against, requiring two thirds. Committee to meet in Washington on December 4 to act.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Pittsburg
W.R. Crabbe
Revision Committee
Washington
French training ship Duguay Trouin to visit U S waters
Lieutenant Faramond reports the training ship Duguay Trouin with many French cadets will visit American waters next spring. Stops include New Orleans for 19 days starting March 16, Annapolis and Baltimore for 10 days in April, then New York for a similar stay. Cadets will tour Santiago to view the battle site where Admiral Cervera’s fleet was destroyed.
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United States
Washington
Faramond
Duguay-Trouin
American
New Orleans
Annapolis
Baltimore
New York
Santiago
Cervera
Mrs Joanna Robinson Dead in St Paul At 75
Minneapolis Nov 27 Mrs Joanna Robinson a second cousin of President McKinley has died at her St Paul home aged 75 born in Scotland at the old McKinley family dwelling She was the widow of William R Robinson once a prominent St Paul druggist The president once paid a long call at the Robinson home on his last northwest visit.
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Minneapolis
Joanna Robinson
President McKinley
St. Paul
Mfs
Robinson
Scotland
McKinleys
William R. Robinson
Northwest
Senator Cushman K. Davis Nearing Death in Minnesota
Reports from St Paul indicate United States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis is near death, with strength ebbing and physicians predicting dissolution only by limits of human knowledge. In other news J E Gibson Indiana contractor arrested in Jackson Mississippi on bribery attempt linked to a new statehouse contract faces access denial to plans as case proceeds.
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St. Paul
United States
Cushman Kellogg Davis
Jackson
Miss
J. E. Gibson
Indiana
Longino
Statehouse
Good Roads Committee pushes for roads inquiry grant
A committee from the recent good roads conference urged Secretary Wilson of the agriculture department to seek a 150000 appropriation for the roads inquiry bureau. The funds would support sample roads, experiments, and diffusion of roadbuilding information. Firemen Injured in hotel collapse at McPherson. Five firemen were seriously hurt when the Merchants' hotel burned and the building collapsed trapping six rescuers on the third floor.
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Washington
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Roads Inquiry Bureau
McPherson
Kan
Merchants
Apache Kid Among Three Killed Near Pacheco
Salt Lake City dispatch reports the death of the supposed Apache Kid near Pacheco Mexico. The slain include three Indians, with one believed to be the famed Apache Kid sought by the U S government for a $5000 reward.
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Salt Lake City
Treasury balances statement details available cash and gold
Washington November 27 statement of treasury balances shows available cash 137 762 218 dollars and gold 92 219 335 dollars excluding the 150 000 090 dollar gold reserve. The data reflects the federal treasury’s asset holdings as of the date published.
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Treasury Statement
Washington
Treasury
Indemnity and Treaties Dominate Chinese Crisis
Foreign envoys agree to recast commercial treaties and foreign financial control with indemnity. The tally places the indemnity around 300 million dollars. In Tien Tsin reports, German, Russian, and American forces show limited presence as winter quarters are debated. The American contingent may stay as depot guards. few troops remain beyond PwTing Fu expedition.
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London
Tien
Tsin Tien Tsin
Count von Waldersee
Tien Tsin
Chinese Troops Routed by Yorek’s Column Near Aalgan
A dispatch to the Navy league states Colonel Yorek’s column reached Aalgan on November 18 after travelling about 100 miles from Peking. The Chinese forces, about 3000 strong, fled as a battalion of imperial troops was disarmed.
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Berlin
Navy League
Yorek
Aalgan
Peking
Supplies For the Court Reported on Han River
Native Christians from Fan Cheng Hien on Han river report 400 boats were seen taking supplies for the court at Sian Fu and mandarins have chartered every available boat for that purpose.
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Shanghai
Fan Cheng Hien
Han River
Sian Fu
Intercepted Dispatch Tells Kuang-Sa Letter Fate
Berlin reports a private Peiping dispatch says a letter from Emperor Kuang-Sa to Li Hung Chang was intercepted by Germany. The transmission notes that contents have not yet been published.
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Berlin
Emperor Kuang Sa
Li-Hung Chang
Peiching
Li Hung Chang ill and Li Ching Fang telegraph sought
London report from Shanghai Morning Post says Li Hung Chang is seriously ill and has telegraphed for his adopted son Li Ching Fang. In St Paul the Republican state executive committee rejected Democratic Chairman L A Rosing’s plea for an eight county recount. They favor a full state recount following formal procedures and reject partial counties.
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Sor
London
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
The
Morning Post
Li Ching Fang
St. Paul
Republican State Executive Committee
L. A. Rosing
C. C. Whitney
Rosing
van Sant
Sugar City Opens Million Dollar Sugar Refinery
The new sugar refinery in Sugar City Colorado began operations with a harvest festival. The plant costs about 1,000,000 dollars including appurtenances and reservoirs. Sugar City, seven months old, has over 1,800 residents. Beet lands nearby are irrigated from Twin Lake water 200 miles away, with twelve thousand acres leased for the crop.
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Sugar City
Colo
Twin Lake
Murdered ranchman found near Anselmo in Nebraska
Broken Bow Neb Nov 27 lifeless body of W H Fullhart eccentric ranchman near Anselmo found on prairie and taken to town by sheriff He had been murdered his skull crushed by blunt instrument
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Broken Bow
Neb
W. H. Fullhart
Anselmo
Railroad to Viatka Line Planned for Spring
From St. Petersburg the government announced a new railroad project connecting St. Petersburg to Viatka, capital of Viatka government, with construction expected to start in the spring.
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New Russia
St. Petersburg
Viatka
Much Married Man. Edward Holden Sentenced for Bigamy
Tiffin Ohio November 27 Edward Holden charged with having been married 12 times and nine wives living was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year on one count of bigamy.
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Tiffin
Edward Holden
Royal Baking Powder Co at 100 William Street
A historical notice lists Royal Baking Powder Company at 100 William Street, New York. The fragment confirms an address and company name without further details.
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Royal Baking
William ST
New York
Chile Leads In Preparations For Potential South American Crisis
Dispatches from Madrid report Latin American Congress endorsing compulsory arbitration with guarantees for functioning tribunals. Chile protested, while Argentina and Brazil increase armaments amid border disputes with Bolivia and Peru. Chile also enacts universal military service, prompting neighboring nations to consider similar measures.
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Chile
Snc
Washington
D.plowate
Lave Veer
Madrid
Latin-American Congress
Alons
Avery
Arbitration Tribunal
Congress
Argentina
United Tes
Brazil
Campos-Sallegat
Aeror Ayres
Bolivia
Peru
Kooner
Tacna
Arica
South America
Ecuador
Nicaraguan treasury seeks bids on large currency deals
Managua November 27 The secretary of the treasury is receiving offers from Europe for winning 500000 pesos and for the same sum of fractional currency He delays decision hoping for bids from the United States and Mexico to compete the deal.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Europe
United States
Mexico
Terms Agreed Upon in Preliminary China Peace Talks
The diplomatic body in Peking held a final meeting and agreed on preliminary treaty terms. Governments must approve before formal negotiations begin with Chinese peace commissioners. Main points reportedly align with the French note: punishment of the guilty, indemnity to governments and individuals, retention of legation guards, and occupation of certain zones between Peking and Taku.
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Peking
Taku
London Peers React as Peking Talks Prolong Negotiations
London observers express mild satisfaction over the arrival of preliminary talks in Peking but doubt any real progress. Germany appears ready to concede if the US, Russia, France, and Japan show moderation. Berlin may waive the death penalty, while envoys seek a broader legation zone from Ha Tu Men to Tsien gates. Porto Rican delegate De Getau sails to join the U.S. Congress, due in New York Dec. 1 aboard Captain Son.
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London
Peking
Germany
United States
Russia
France
Japan
Ourerlin
Ha Tu Men
Tsien
Imperial
M. de Giers
San Juan
Porto Rico
Frederico de Getau
Porto
United Congress
United
Son
New York
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J. W. Brock
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Building’trades Council
Newark
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Rockport
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Herman M. Cable
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