Commis sioner Aims to Protect Washington Timber Lands
Washington dispatch reports the general land office chief urges actions to halt timber denudation in Washington forests. He proposes withholding affected lands from disposal and creating a permanent forest reserve after verification of field notes to curb frauds in subdivisional surveys and mineral land misstatements.
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Washington
Alaska Land Offices
General Land Office
State of
Herman
Judge Hancey Names Special Attorney in Hearst Contempt Case
Judge Hancey in Chicago appoints a special attorney to identify persons responsible for alleged scandalous articles in Hearst's Chicago American. The aim is to punish contempt and uncover authors who may have sought to intimidate the judge in quo warranto actions filed by the American.
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Hanecy
Chicago
Hearst
Hancey
Fan Trust
Expatriated German-American Reporter Excluded from Prussia
Berlin reports that Joseph Herrings, noted German-American war correspondent who covered Tahlu, has been expelled from Prussia. The grounds cited include evading military service years earlier.
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Berlin
Joseph Herrings
Tahlu
Prussia
Mr Dooley author James McGarry dies in Chicago
James McGarry who inspired F Peter Dunne's Dooley died in Chicago aged advanced. A former saloon keeper he was famed for wit and his whimsical views on current events.
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Dooley
Chicago
James McGarry
F. Peter Dunne
McGarry
Apex Oil Company taps world’s largest Beaumont gusher
A Beaumont Texas telegram reports the Apex Oil Company has struck the largest gusher in the world at Spindle Top height. Apex is a Kansas City based organization.
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Kansas City
Beaumont
Tex
Apex Oil Company
Apex Company
Bourke Cockran thrown from horse suffers concussion
New York October 30 Bourke Cockran was severely injured when thrown from his horse at Sands Point Long Island. Attending doctors report a severe concussion of the brain confirms his condition.
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New York
Cross Examination of Admiral Schley Continues Before Court
Washington Oct 30 The cross examination of Admiral Schley continued slowly as the court of inquiry reviewed the cruise from Cienfuegos to Santiago and the retrograde move. The judge advocate used a prepared list to compare statements with witnesses logs and signal books while noting the coal supply and replenishment.
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Washington
Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Judge Advocate
Tomore
Senate
Sampson
Navy Department
King Edward Health Rumors Denied by Lancet
London reports on November 1 state the Lancet has official authority denying circulating rumors about King Edward's health. The Medical Press notes prior removals of nodular growths from the king’s vocal cords and mentions a later operation. the Lancet clarifies no operation has occurred and the king is in good health.
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London
King’s Heath
ncian_ reports
Lancet
Edward
Chamberlain Speech Provokes German Press Storm
A Berlin report via London and New York papers says Mr Chamberlain's remarks at a recent event sparked a fierce German press reaction. Some papers demand his withdrawal to private life while others accuse Britain of harsh conduct toward the Boers and the conduct of English camps.
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New York
Chamberlain
Finburgh
Berlin
London
New York Times
le Seuste Nachrichten
Chambain
Jung
Great Britain
Kitchener
Hard Fighting Boers Leave Forty Dead and British Losses
London report from Lord Kitchener dated October 28 details October 24 fighting near the Great Marico River. Delarey and Kemp repulsed after heavy combat leaving forty Boers dead, including Omstheysen, while British losses reach twenty eight killed and fifty five wounded. The week’s total adds seventy four Boers killed and many captured. Botha narrowly escapes capture at his laager. ten prisoners taken including Hans Botha.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Great Marico River
Delarey
Kemp
Omstheysen
Boers Repulsed Near Zeerust In Heavy Fight
Lord Kitchener reports a stubborn clash near Zeerust where Boer forces under Delarey and Kemp attacked a British column but were repulsed. Forty Boers died, while British losses included two lieutenants and 26 men killed, five officers and fifty men wounded, plus 37 wounded in the escort. Eight wagons captured by the Boers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Delarey
Kemp
Zeerust
College loses heavily in Berea robbery
In Berea Ohio on October 27 a bold safe robbery struck the hardware store of Lawrence and Brightman. The large safe was wrecked and the thieves escaped with booty totaling more than 1000. Baldwin University suffered the heaviest loss as bonds deeds notes and mortgages tied to the university were kept in the safe.
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Lawrence & Brightman
Baldwin University
C.C Brightman
Valueo Baldwi
Brightman
University
Army ordnance board seeks funds for eight months 1901 report
Washington October 27 The army board of ordnance and fortifications led by Lieut. Gen. Miles submitted its eight month report ending June 30 1901 to the War Department and asks Congress for 200000 to continue work. It had 209662 on hand and urges liberal appropriations for ammunition and three coast artillery practice ranges for the North Atlantic South Atlantic and Gulf Pacific.
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Army Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
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War Department
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North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Mines Reopen After Copper Company Shutdown
All mines of the amalgamated Copper Company resumed operations this morning after a temporary shutdown caused by broken machinery in one of the concentrators. About a thousand men who had been idle returned to work.
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Butte
MonPet
4Gamated Copper Company
US District Officials Reported Removal From Nome Office
Nome reports indicate Judge Wickersham has removed United States Commissioners J A Galen R N Stevens Archie Why and O D Cochrane. The grand jury is said to be probing charges against the officials in question.
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San Franco
Nome
Wickersham
Framce United States
J.A. Galen
R. N. Stevens
Archie Why
O. D. Cochrane
Grand
Relations Frayed Between Holland and Britain Over Pretoria Consul
Brussels reports strained ties as Britain requests recall of Holland’s consul at Pretoria amid suspicions of facilitating correspondence. Holland grants the official indefinite leave of absence.
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Brussels
Holland
Great Britain
Pretoria
Great Northern to test oil fuel in Cascade tunnel
Great Northern engineers will run oil fueled experiments in the Cascade tunnel to verify claims that oil power keeps air clearer. Despite advanced fan ventilation, the tunnel remains filled with coal smoke and gases. heavy locomotives with petroleum burning devices will operate through the tunnel before trains switch back to coal-fired engines after passage.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Countess Countess de Castellane Cash Case
New York Oct 27 The suit seeks to restrain George J Gould Edwin Gould and Helen M Gould as trustees from paying the Countess more than 250000 a year of her 900000 income until Asher Wertheimer a London bric a brac dealer who claims 373000 for goods sold to Count Boni de Castellane and the countess is dismissed by the supreme court.
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New York
George J. Gould
Edwin Gould
Helen M. Gould
Anna
Countess de Castellane
Asher Wertheimer
Boni de Castellane
Wertheimer
Supreme Court
Vast limestone caves found in Oregon wilderness
A hunter pursuing a bear in southwestern Josephine county near Grayback mountain discovered openings to immense caves. The sighting suggests these limestone caverns may be among the largest yet found, though they remain largely unexplored.
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Grant’s Pass
Josephine County
Trouble for Alger and War Authors Threaten Libel Suit
Richard Harding Davis and Casper Whitney threaten to sue Gen. Alger for libel over his Spanish American War book claim they fled Las Guasimas and fled, boarding a transport while writing an imaginary account. They say they were actually in the heat of the engagement.
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New York
Richard Harding Davis
Casper Wittney
Gen. Alger
Las Guasimas
Davis
Whitney
Venezuelan Revolutionists Claim Victory at Maturin
San Juan Puerto Rico October twenty seven Munoz Tebar reports a six hour battle at Maturin Ber Mudese ending in a rout of Gen Castro's forces. Castro is said to have fled the city with many government men captured and ammunition seized while insurgent leaders claim major triumph.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Hamilton Lewis absence won’t delay Considine trial start
Seattle observers report James Hamilton Lewis cannot attend the Considine trial Monday morning yet defense and Prosecuting Attorney Walter Sulter say the case will begin promptly at 9 30 o clock The defense adds only witnesses’ absence as a possible caveat to the schedule
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Seattle
James Hamilton Lewis
Considine
Walter S. Fulter
Morris
Promise of immunity in Stone release negotiations
London dispatch reports Sofia sources say Miss Stone’s release is unlikely within a week. United States officials assure that ransom receivers and Stone’s guides will not be prosecuted, and that Turkey agreed two weeks ago to reimburse the ransom.
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London
Miss Stone
Sofia
Daily Telegraph
Klondike Cleanup Shows Hefty Dawson Gold Exports
Official records at the Gold Commissioner’s office show Dawson export certificates issued for September totalled 3 million dollars. The four month total reaches 21.64 million dollars.
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Dawson
Gold Commissioner’s Office
Wisdom of the Ant Explains Insect Specialization and Tools
The article discusses how ants and other insects create specialized tools and structures from within their own nature rather than using human-made tools. It notes queen termites and honey ant bottles, slave-making ants, and soldier ants, showing how roles and abilities become fixed and how large heads serve as door guards for formicaries. It also mentions an exhibition idea to walk on glass floors and sit on glass furniture to experience a glass environment.
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Pheidologeton Diversus
Glass houses and the coming age of transparent living
A French savant envisions a near future where homes, streets, and furnishings are built from a new stone glass. Walls, stairs, and ceilings would be glass with glass pipes for utilities, creating a clean, nearly indestructible environment. Noise from traffic remains a concern but may be solved later.
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Paris
General Chaffee Seeks 600 Recruits for Manila
Washington Oct. 27 A cablegram from Gen Chaffee asks the War Department to send 600 recruits at once to Manila to fill vacancies in several regiments. He reports the army’s effective strength in Northern Luzon is 8,025 less than January 1.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Jazon
Turkish envoy reports Crete annexation to Greece deemed inevitable
A dispatch to the Times from Constantinople says the Turkish envoy at St. Petersburg has informed the Sultan that Crete will be annexed to Greece and that the move is inevitable.
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London
The
Times Fromtantinople
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Crete
Greece
Bank Safe Robbery Report From Matowa Angola
Six armed men robbed a bank safe in Matowa this morning, securing 2,000 in cash. Officials report no injuries and are investigating the incident as a planned burglary.
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Matfewa
Matl
Oregon Manufactures Reported by Census Bureau
The census bureau reports for 1900 Oregon has 3,088 establishments with aggregate capital of 33,422,393 dollars and 17,236 wage earners earning 8,338,432 dollars. Value of products totals 46,000,587 dollars and real estate invested in manufactures is 10,282,403 dollars. Capital shows a 4 percent increase since 1890 and production value up 11 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Oregon
Ballard Board Considers Five Portable Schools
Ballard officials study a proposal to erect five portable schoolhouses as classrooms overflow with up to sixty pupils per room. Six rooms are currently leased to handle seating while existing buildings remain in use.
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Ballard
Ballard Board of Education
One Scout Killed as Insurgents Attack Sabang
Lieut Louis Van Schaick reports insurgents attacked the municipal police and scouts at Sabang. One scout was killed and two policemen were captured. The insurgents took two Krag Jorgensen rifles two shotguns and 200 rounds of ammunition. Van Schaick is ordered to occupy Sabang.
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Manila
Louis van Schaick
Sabang
van Schaick
Roosevelt to Visit the Coast Next Summer
Representative Jones of Washington called on President Roosevelt to pay respects. The president said he planned a tour of the Northwest next summer and expressed great interest in the region.
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Washington
Representative Jones
Roosevelt
Northwest
United States
Emperor William Threatens Trade Breakup
Berlin notes the German press discussing an attributed remark by Emperor William that if no commercial treaties are negotiated he will smash everything to pieces. The statement, framed as a bluff or firm stance, highlights tension over commercial diplomacy in the era.
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Berlin
William
Wolves reportedly devour twenty three workers near Wilebsk
Vienna dispatch reports twenty three persons were eaten by wolves while working in fields near Wilebsk Poland. TheNuese Weiner Journal cites the incident as a rural disaster with tragic toll.
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Vienna
Nuese Weiner Journal
Wilebsk
Poland
Roberts Might Return to Transvaal Command
London reports in official circles that Field Marshal Roberts is anxious to return to the Transvaal to command the British forces again.
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London
Field Marshal Roberts
Transvaal
Water drinking Health Law for Body Balance
The body is largely water and a steady supply is vital for health. Drinking pure water supports tissue cleanliness, waste removal, and proper function. It aids digestion and can help reduce excess fat, though excess water may raise weight from better digestion rather than fat gain.
Mark Twain Calls Himself Impostor In Street Window Exchange
The humorist Mark Twain strolls Fifth Avenue and Twenty third Street visiting book and art shops. A passerby chats about a likeness to Twain who calls the man an impostor and says the artist believes he is serious yet unseen by the public. The chatterer spreads what Twain warns could ruin him with publishers.
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Mark Twain
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Mark
Clemens
New York Times
Bu the Chatterer
Bullion and the Luncheon Contention in Early Columns
A satirical verse contrasts living richly with hunger as Bullion, a symbol of wealth, travels by carriage and seeks a simple lunch while the speaker laments wealth inequality. The piece notes English coinage history, referencing sovereigns and nobles from 1626 and 1600.
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England
Sweden's Agriculture Expands Vastly Since 1812
The text notes Sweden cultivated 150,000 acres in 1812 and now holds 12,500,000 acres under plow. It also states annual grain production of 100,010,000 bushels, reflecting dramatic growth in land use and output.
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Sweden
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