Sir Marcus Samuel Elected Lord Mayor of London
A condensed weekly roundup notes Sir Marcus Samuel's election as lord mayor for the coming year, succeeding Sir Joseph Dimsdale. It records varied items including a draw between George Dixon and Will Curley in Gateshead, coal price moves in Minneapolis, school closures in Pawtucket, and other brief notices across regions.
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Marcus Samuel
London
Joseph Dimsdale
George Dixon
Will Curley
Newcastle
Gates Head
Pension rolls near one million as of July 1
Washington reports 999,964 names on the pension rolls on July 1, up from 997,735 last year. The total includes 738,800 soldiers and 260,637 widows and dependents with 4,695 pensioners overseas. Death notices reach 50,128. 27,043 are pensioners. Expenditures amount to 137.54 million dollars for pensions and 3.51 million for administration. Overall cost of the system since inception tops 2.900 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Eugene E. Ware
United States
Emile Zola Dies in Paris Mephitic Gas Fatality
Paris reports the death of Emil Zola the famed novelist at 9 a.m. from asphyxiation after a stove accident. Servants heard groans as the couple returned home and found Zola undressed on the floor with Madame Zola in bed gasping. Police cite mephitic gases from a defective chimney as the cause.
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Paris
Emil Zola
Zola
Madame Zola
Decline of Aged Financier Jay Cooke at Gibraltar Island
Jay Cooke, the elderly financier, lies stricken at his summer home on Gibraltar Island Put-in-Bay Ohio after congestion of the brain. His condition worsened with delirium and another stroke is feared. little hope of recovery is entertained.
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Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Jay Cooke
Gibraltar Island
Fitzsimmons vows to fight Jeffries again for money
Portland report quotes Robert Fitzsimmons saying he will fight Jeffries or any opponent with money. He believes he can defeat Jeffries in another trial and repeats that his hands failed him in the recent bout.
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Portland
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Fitz
Rural Delivery Estimates for Next Fiscal Year
Washington Sept 30 The rural free delivery service estimates for the next fiscal year total 12 655 800 dollars a net increase of 5 126 400 over current year appropriations.
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Washington, D. C
Medill McCormick to wed Ruth Hanna in prominent alliance
Chicago report notes Joseph H. Medill McCormick son of the new ambassador to Russia will marry Miss Ruth Hanna youngest daughter of Senator Hanna. The announcement highlights a union linking prominent political families in a high society match.
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Chicago
Joseph H. Medill McCormick
Russia
Ruth Hanna
Hanna
Federation leader compares Fernie camp conditions to Siberia
president Mayer of the Western Federation of Labor reports from Butte that the camps in the Fernie district of British Columbia are as harsh as Siberia after his return, calling the situation dire and alarming.
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Butte
Mont
Mayer
Western Federation of Labor
Fernie, B. C
Siberia
Pioneer resident Merwin dies and Seattle tax facts noted
Washington state news reports the death of Seattle pioneer John T. Merwin and notes Seattle pays a quarter of state taxes. It covers repairs to the Great Northern bridge at Index, a fire at Maltby camp quarters, Pioneer Day events in Walla Walla, and various local incidents including Mayor Humes' ankle injury and city improvement club plans.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Index
Mayor Humes
Lake Washington
Catron
H. R. Keylor
Walla Walla
Keylor
J. F. Cropps
Rodgers
Cooley
Chicago
State
Bribe Plot Aims to Sway Mine Leaders in Scranton
President Nichols of District No. 1 swears he has evidence that Michael Grimes, once a mine foreman, acts as operator agent to bribe local presidents with 25 000 dollars each. The plan would pay 500 to two men and 100 to eight men per local to draft resolutions pledging return to work. Grimes would cover expenses and shield participants. A coal lease from Erie is promised to Grimes for his role. Nichols offers testimony.
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Scranton
Nichols
Grimes
Erie Company
Insurrection Report in Macedonia Led by Jankoff
Sofia reports the Macedonan revolutionary committee announces an insurrection in Macedonia under former Bulgarian colonel Jankoff leading 3 000 combatants. A provisional government is formed and emigrants are urged to join the cause.
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Sofia
Macedonan Revolutionary Committee
Macedonia
Jankoff
Secretary Root Denies Cabinet Exit Rumors in New York
Secretary Root arrived in New York and stated he has not considered retirement and does not intend to resign. He said when he does decide to leave there will be no rumors and he will make a simple announcement to the public.
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New York
Root
Stratton heir may receive 250000 under will compromise
Colorado Springs reports a possible settlement between Harry Stratton and the executors of the late millionaire's will. It is stated the young man would receive 250000 and the bequests to other relatives could be doubled.
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Colorado Springs
Harry Stratton
Alger for Senator Endorsed by Michigan Republicans
General Russell A. Alger received the Michigan Republican state convention endorsement for the U S Senate in Grand Rapids on September 27. Supporters of T D M Ferry pressed a strong challenge but lost 598 to 427.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Russell A. Alger
United States
Michigan
TD. M. Ferry
Grand Duke Boris Praises Americans on Arrival in Paris
Grand Duke Boris of Russia, just arrived from New York, says in an interview that there are no idlers in America. He notes that everyone works from the poor to the wealthy, including millionaires and their sons.
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Paris
Grand Duke
Boris
Russia
New York
Banks Granted Relief on Government Deposits and Reserves
Secretary Shaw announced banks will no longer hold reserves against government deposits secured by government bonds. The move frees about $30,000,000 in gold or equivalents and allows continued deposits of internal revenue of up to $500,000 daily. The treasury will accept municipal bonds and other proven securities as collateral for increased currency needs.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Treasury Department
Treasury
Desertion and Highway Robbery Convict Sentenced
Walla Walla, Sept. 29. Private Diamond of the Tenth battery field artillery, guarded by four men, left for Fort Leavenworth after being sentenced to ten years for highway robbery and desertion. a reviewing officer remitted two years. Earlier, Diamond held up, robbed and beat a fellow soldier.
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Diamond
Walla Walla
Tenth Battery Field Artillery
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Jail in Dillon emptied as burglars escape with help
A Dillon jail was emptied today when two burglars captured at Silver Bow yesterday aided a third prisoner in sawing their way out. Outside help suspected as officers pursue all three fugitives.
Quarantine Removed at Port Townsend Nome Vessels
Port Townsend September 29 quarantine restrictions on vessels arriving from Nome have been removed and new arrivals will not be required to call for inspection. One smallpox case occurred in Nome, the patient recovered, no new cases developed, and authorities believe the disease is stamped out.
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Port Townsend
Nome
Irish People editors jailed two months each
Timothy McCarthy and Thomas McDwyer editors of the Irish People received two months imprisonment after trial on crimes act charges for publishing intimidations. They gave notice of appeal.
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Dublin
Timothy McCarthy
Thomas McDwyer
The
Irish People
Funston Blames Canteen Change for Army Discipline Drop
Brigadier General Frederick Funston in his annual report for the Department of the Colorado warns that court martial trials among enlisted men have surged. He cites two causes: restrictions after field service and the abolition of the post canteen, which he says led to nearby saloons, gambling, and dissolute behavior undermining soldiers and discipline.
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Washington
Frederick Funston
Department of the Colorado
Post Exchange
Congress
Chicago and Gould alliance planning Pacific coast reach
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad plans to extend to the Pacific coast through a Gould syndicate alliance. Directors propose a $25,000,000 increase in capital stock to support a joint project with Missouri Pacific, backed by President A. J. Earling. The move follows rising St. Paul shares amid control by the Rockefellers, who own a majority stake, and signals a coalition against rival systems.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific System
Goulds
Missouri Pacific
Rockefellers
Clark
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Denver & Rio Grande
Utah
Consmon
Hill-Vanderbilt-Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Northern Securities Companies
Prison Warden Called on to Resign for Law Violations
Boise Idaho September 27 The state prison board after an exhaustive investigation called for the resignation of Warden C E Arley. By the votes of the governor and secretary of state he was acquitted of the charge of dishonesty and by the votes of the governor and attorney general his resignation was demanded on grounds he violated the law by using trusties and prison teams on his brother's ranch.
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Boise
Idaho
State Prison Board
C. E. Arley
Census ordered in Philippines after insurrection report
President Roosevelt signed the order for a census of the Philippines under the Philippine act. The move follows a Philippine commission certificate stating the insurrection has been suppressed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Congress
Philippine Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
Minneapolis
Pawtucket
R. I
Fred Atkinson
Philippine Schools
Trenton
N. J
Stockton
Cal
Berlin
Korea
M. Ferry
Algér
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Emile Zola
Cooke
Washington State News
John T. Merwin
Maltby
Mary Clark Holland Shumway
Kiefer
William 8. Tarrant
Bulgaria
Macedonian Committee
Alger
Soldier
Dillon
Montana
Funston
Milwaukee
Idaho Penitentiary
Aberdeen Brewing Co
Telephone
W. B. Lowrie
M. Demereer
Washington Abstract Company
Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
G Street
Aberdeen State Bank
Aberdeen
Wash
Churchill
Burlington
Denver
Billings
M. P. Benton
Pioneer Square
Seattle, Wash
H Street
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Pacific Hotel
H. A. Tereda & CO
G ST
Zelasko Block
Star Meat Market
James Barrett
Propr
F Street
Aberdeen Livery and Transfer CO
W. T. McBride
Harbor
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