Chamberlain Loses and Gains Waves in Empire Tariff Plan
Former Colonial Secretary Chamberlain issues a manifesto outlining a fiscal policy that favors imperial federation through tariffs on food, derides Cobdenism, and argues for preferential trade with colonies. The document elevates his stance as essential to empire unity and trade prestige, addressing all political views.
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London
Chamberlain
C. A. Vince
Balfour
United Kingdom
Vince
Cobden
Joseph Chamberlain
Schooner Wishkan Lost In Strait Gale Near Clallam Bay
Unusually heavy equalls in the Strait of Fuca force shipping to seek cover. The schooner Wishkan from Aberdeen to Seattle turned turtle about 25 miles from Clallam bay and was lost. The brigantine John Smith and the Seattle fishing schooner Ella Jane witnessed the disaster. Ella Jane aided the two crewmen, who were rescued and brought to Port Angeles in the afternoon.
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Port Angeles
Strait of Fuca
Wishkan
Aberdeen
Seattle
Clallam Bay
John Smith
Ella Jane
Northwest gale meets coast harbors with storm signals
A heavy south wind swept the Northwest with a sixty mile gale at the Columbia River mouth and storm warnings were shown at harbors along the coast.
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Portland
Columbia River
Princess Alice of Battenberg to Wed Prince Andrew in Darmstadt
Berlin dispatch reports the October wedding of English Princess Alice of Battenberg to Prince Andrew fourth son of the King of Greece. The ceremony will unite twenty European sovereigns in the grand duchy at Darmstadt.
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Berlin
Alice of Battenberg
Andrew
Greece
Darmstadt
Grand Duchy
President Resists Call for Extraordinary Session
Washington Oct 5 pressure to stop an extraordinary session in November failed. The president said the government remains committed to making the Cuban reciprocity treaty effective at the earliest date and considers it a matter of good faith to keep that pledge. He declined to entertain proposals to abandon the idea of an extraordinary session.
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Congress
Washington
Dairymen Arrested in Carrie Constantine Case
Seattle authorities arrest William F Quimby Emanuel Swanson and William B Hoppe in manslaughter probe tied to Carrie Constantine death from milk tainted with formaldehyde. Officials say the Duwamieh dairy delivered the poison milk to her home.
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Seattle
William F. Quimby
Duwamieh
Emanuel Swanson
William B. Hoppe
Carrie Constantine
Desperate clash with armed insane man at White House
Peter Elliott of Minneapolis confronted officers in the White House vestibule aiming to see President Roosevelt. Overpowered then rearmed in a police van, Elliott drew a revolver during the struggle. Secretaries had warned of a note with his photo seeking an interview.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Peter Elliott
Minneapolis
Elliott
Loeb
St. James
Peter Ell
Steamer J. H. Hackley Capsizes in Lake Michigan Squall
A Lake Michigan squall off Green Island caused the J. H. Hackley to capsize with twelve drowned. The Goodrich steamer Sheboygan rescued seven aboard. The upper work was torn loose before crew could reach safety as the vessel went down in deep water.
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Marinette
Wis
Lake Michigan
J. H. Hackley
Goodrich Line
Sheboygan
Hackley
Green Island
Explosion at Corning distillery kills seven in Peoria
An explosion at Corning's distillery in Peoria Illinois on October 5 destroyed a five story section of the plant. Seven men were killed and five injured. The blast sent a copper cylinder twenty feet long and eight feet in diameter into the air, killing all inside and wounding those outside.
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Peoria
Ills
Corning
King to Name Ambassador to Washington from The Hague
London reports the king will select the successor to Herbert for the Washington post. The premier and foreign office are unlikely to be asked for names. The king alone will decide, and the choice will likely be announced without cabinet input.
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London
the Hague
Washington
Foreign Office
Not Guilty Verdict in Buchanan Embezzlement Case
Evreett October 5 The jury returned a not guilty verdict after two hours deliberation in the Buchanan embezzlement case. The courtroom crowd applauded briefly as the couple received congratulations and left as soon as possible. One More for Beavers October 5 The federal grand jury indicted George W Beavers former chief of salaries and allowances post office department and State Senator George A Greene of New York on conspiracy charges. Scott Tower faced two indictments for taking a commission on selling typewriters to the government.
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Evreett
Buchannan
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Postoffice
George W. Beavers
Division of
Business Women as Wives and the Whining Habit
An essay argues business women can balance marriage and work, citing punctuality, thrift, patience, home life, and cooking skills. It contrasts such women with idle complainers, urging hard work and self-improvement, noting women’s capacity to manage households while pursuing careers.
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Edwin
New Orleans
Pileayune
Lavender in Mother's Room
Poem by Joseph Lincoln laments a mother’s room with cherished belongings and lavender scent, recalling her presence and seeking comfort. The second fragment offers a practical tip to save stockings by sewing leather to the shoe heel to prevent wear holes.
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Mother
Joseph Lincoln
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