Week in Review: Fires, Tariffs and Global Ventures
Fire destroys a $100000 Houghton hotel while a Danish gunboat sinks at sea with crew saved. Hancock sails from San Francisco to the Philippines with 150 recruits. Admiral Sampson yields Boston yard to Rear Admiral Johnson. Plans advance to open the Fort Hall Idaho Indian reservation.
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Houghton, Mich
Hancock
San Francisco
Philippines
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Johnson
Interior Department
Sibiaty
Fort Hall
Idaho
Telegraph, Cable and Telephone Company of America
Chas
Chinese Disturbance Report From Canton
United States Consul McWade reports from Canton that Wu’s forces with 1,500 soldiers defeated Triad rebels in Singling Swatow killing 200 and decapitating prisoners. The German mission was burned and missionaries fled to Hongkong as Boxers are not believed involved. Local famine sparked disturbance that the Chinese government can suppress.
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Washington
D. C
State Department
United States
McWade
Canton
China
Singling
Swatow
Hongkong
McWape
Conger
Signal victory reported in Guajira siege by Colombia
Cablegram from Bogota to Washington announces a signal Colombian victory over Venezuelan troops that invaded Guajira without a formal war declaration. The message is signed by Apacipa Mendes Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Washington
Bogota
Guajira
Apapia Mendez
Floods devastate Barcelona districts causing widespread destruction
Disastrous floods in Barcelona on Oct. 3 struck the districts of San Baudilion and Llobregat. Cottages were swept away and entire villages inundated. Many families remain cut off and in peril as escape routes vanish.
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Barcelona
San Baudilion
Llobregat
Hotel fire destroys Douglass House in Houghton
A kitchen blaze at the Douglass House in Houghton Michigan early today forced guests to flee and caused total losses estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. Fire crews contained the flames with no injuries reported.
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Houghton, Mich
Douglass
Richelieu Sinks After Cargo Shift. Crew Safe
The St Lawrence steamer Richelieu shifted cargo yesterday near Kingston Ontario and sank almost immediately. All aboard were rescued, with a narrow escape reported for the crew and passengers.
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Kingston
Ont
Richelieu
Washington News Roundup From Northern Pacific States
The report notes McKinley park planned in Tacoma and a potential steel plant at Everett by an Eastern syndicate. Also shipped 3000 pounds of Walla Walla valley fruit to Buffalo expo, Mount Vernon Skagit county fair opening, and a building boom in Whatcom with new residences. Burglary at Everett depot nets 70 to 80 dollars. Port Sidney post office closed, mail to Thatcher. Blaine oil and guano works fire loss 50000. barkentine Aurora launched at Everett shipyards. Crescent post office closed, rural delivery replacing it. 1901 state fair opened at North Yakima. Everett police seize burglars tools. Kitsap county fair ends with a ball. anarchist leaders moved from Tacoma to Spokane for federal court.
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Everett
Walla Walla Valley
Skagit County
Mount Vernon
Whatcom
Port Sidney
San Juan County
Thatcher
Blaine Oil and Guano Works
Aurora
Crescent
Lincoln County
North Yakima
Kitsap County
Tacoma
Spokane
Close of Fifth Annual Fruit Fair At Walla Walla
The fifth annual fruit fair in Walla Walla closed after a record attendance with excursions from Pendleton Athena Adams Wheat on and Milton Oregon. Thousands of locals and farmers filled the pavilion as Wagner's band earned praise. Premiums will be paid in cash tomorrow and exhibit removal will begin.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Athena
Adams
Wheaton
Milton
Waitsburg
Dayton
Rene
Wagner
Battle at Portuala Ends With Heavy Losses
In Zululand border action at Portuala on September 26 1500 burghers led by Botha were repulsed after an all day attack. Boer Opperman and 19 men were killed. British casualties included one officer 11 men killed five officers and 38 men wounded and 64 missing.
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Durban
Botha
Portuala
Opperman
San Francisco Strike Broken Port Receipts Match Last Year
Harbor commissioner's September report shows port receipts in San Francisco equal to last year indicating the strike blockade is broken and shipping moves freely. Most strikers have not yet returned to work.
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San Francisco
Seattle Market Price Offers on Grains Live Stock and Hides
Market prices from Seattle dealers for grain eggs butter poultry and livestock. Oats barley wheat chicken feed hay timothy alfalfa eggs butter ranch hens roosters turkeys ducks chickens geese beef cattle steers sheep hogs calves lambs hides pelts wool and tallow listed for delivery on the dock or in the car at Seattle with varied per unit rates.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Schley Court Hears Evans On Bragging Report Move
Admiral Evans corrected the press story about bragging of destroying the Spanish fleet. Capt. Cook’s letter was requested but not read. Witness Dieude amended yesterday’s account citing Schley as victor. Sharp testified weather on May 24 was rough but not blocking, confirming Brooklyn’s movements.
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Washington, D.C
Schley
Admiral Evans
Evans
Cook
Brooklyn
Thomas Dieude
Texas
Santiago
Sharp
Witness accounts bolster Schley defense in naval court
In Washington on October 3 the Schley trial opened with counsel Raynor suggesting Admiral Sampson may not be brought in. Capt. Sigsbee corrected testimony, Lieut Doyle described the Brooklyn’s role and Schley’s calmness under fire, and Doyle admitted a log error caused by gun duties during the bombardment and pursuit of the Colon.
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Washington, D.C
Schley
Raynor
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Colon
Capt
Sigsbee
Lieut. Doyle
Brooklyn
Pole
Lieut
Doyle
Viscaya
Teresa
Sharp
Prince Ito Arrives in Seattle Amid Welcome and Ritual
A vast Seattle crowd greeted Prince Ito as the Kaga Maru docked at Great Northern wharf. Japanese residents formed a silent ceremonial aisle, bowing and praising the visiting statesman while fans and a brass band signaled the welcome.
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Seattle
Prince Ito
Great Northern Dock
America
Japan
United States
Brooklyn
Hodgson
Sharp
Texas
Colon
Railway Tied Up in Lackawanna Valley Strike
Scranton October 2 strike by about six hundred Scranton Railroad Company employees halts all traffic from Pittston to Forest City. Workers rejected management’s arbitration offer over two Carbondale conductors and demand a new agreement with a uniform 20 cent hourly scale.
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Scranton
Scranton Railroad Company
Lackawanna Valley
Pittston
Forest City
Silliman
Carbondale
Hoban
Destructive Alton Mill Fire Aids Called From St Louis
Fire at the E O Stan and Milling Company plant on the Alton riverfront destroyed the building and several nearby structures. Loss estimated at 400000 dollars. Sparks carried by high winds threatened the business district as St Louis sought help. A special train brought two engine companies plus Alton crews to bring the blaze under control around noon.
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St. Louis
E. O. Stan and Milling Company
Alton
Ill
Electric Road to Fort Lawton Line in Seattle Planned
The Seattle Electric Company surveys to connect Seattle with Fort Lawton with routes along the government road or along the bay. Once a route is chosen and surveys finalized, a franchise will be sought from the county and construction will begin.
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Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Fort Lawton
Government Road
Bay
Government apologizes over Honolulu detention of Japanese
The United States government sent a formal apology to Japan for the treatment of Japanese citizens at Honolulu two months ago. Some detainees, including women, were examined by male inspectors at a quarantine station amid bubonic plague suspicions.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Japan
Honolulu
Neall Convicted For Forging Voucher In Army Case
Ex Captain John M. Neall, former commander of troop D Fourth United States cavalry, was convicted in a San Francisco district court of forging the name of Col F M Coxe United States paymaster to a voucher for 460 dollars belonging to Private John Cranson of his troop.
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San Francisco
John M. Neall
Fourth United States Cavalry
United States District Court
F. M. Coxe
United States
John Cranson
Everett Post Office Receipts Rise in Quarter
The Everett post office reports $4,951 in receipts for the quarter ending September 30, up from $3,257.57 in the same period last year and $4,133.21 for the quarter ending January 1.
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Everett
British Convoy Captured Near Melmoth Zululand
Reuters dispatch reports a large British convoy captured six miles from Melmoth in Zululand with wagons burned. Kitchener notes Boers under Delarey and Kemp attacked Keke Wich at Modewill yesterday but were driven off.
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London
Reuter
Melmoth
Zululand
Kitchener
Delarey
Kemp
Keke Wich
Modewill
Increase in Mail Estimates for Rural Delivery
Washington October 2 1902 officials propose fiscal year estimates for rural free delivery totaling 6 250 000 a rise of 2 250 000 from the present year Postmaster General Smith will present these figures to Congress at session start raising expectations for expanded service nationwide.
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Washington
Smith
Congress
Suppression of Haitian Revolutionaries Reported
Official advices from Hayti dated October report the suppression of the revolutionary movement at Jeervisme. The消息 notes a decisive crackdown and restored order under local authorities.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hayti
Jervevme
US Mint Coinage Report for September 1901
The director of the mint reports total U S coinage for September 1901 as 8,160,401 dollars. Gold coinage amounted to 4,100,177 dollars, silver 3,800,524 dollars, and minor coins 160,700 dollars.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Chicago Telephone linemen strike for higher wages
Three hundred fifty linemen and repairmen of the Chicago Telephone Company walked out seeking increased pay. Company officials say the strike will not disrupt line operations.
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Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Guard on McKinley Vault Shoots at Intruder at Westlawn Cemetery
A small armed incident occurred at Westlawn Cemetery in Canton as a Fort Wayne guard atop the McKinley vault fired toward a man who did not halt. another assailant diverted the bullet and stabbed the guard in a scuffle. Private Deprend sustained minor wounds but remained alert. The motive of the intruders remains undetermined.
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Canton
Westlawn
Fort Wayne
McKinley
Biddle
Deprend
Lieut
Ashbridge
Columbia Wins Triangular Race Over Shamrock in Straitened Chase
The Columbia defeats Shamrock in a sharp offshore contest from Sandy Hook to the lightship. Start times show Shamrock first over the line at 11 00 43 while Columbia is 41 01 47. Columbia finishes at 2 15 05 with Shamrock at 2 16 32 giving Columbia a 2 minute 10 second victory including a 43 second handicap.
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Highlands
N. J
Columbia
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
Cascades
Lipton
Capt. Barr
Government to Seek 30 Million Crown Loan in Denmark
Copenhagen reports Alfred Hage will urge the Rigsdag to authorize a government loan of 30,000,000 crowns this week. Am ericans watch the move, recalling the prior 10 million dollar loan aided by New York capitalists and city finance interests.
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Copenhagen
Alfred Hage
Rigsdag
Consreresh
New York
Miners Strike Halts Work at Pine Brook Shaft
Scranton Pa Oct 2 Eight hundred workers at the Pine Brook shaft of the Ontario Coal Company struck today to protest working with men who lacked valid working cards.
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Scranton
Pine Brook
Ontario Coal Company
Settlement Ends City Strike After Ten Weeks
San Francisco report states the strike by teamsters and longshoremen is settled with terms that fill vacancies with union men and retain current non union workers. Wages hours and overtime are to remain for one year, with dispatch of freight under union orders. draymen deny union recognition. Governor Gage mediated. machinists strike remains separate.
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San Francisco
Teamsters
Draye Men’s Association
Draymen’s Association
Gage
Second Race Off in International Yacht Series
Light and variable winds at Sandy Hook thwarted the second race of the international yacht series. About 25 000 to 30 000 spectators watched Shamrock and the White Flyer fail to finish within the time limit after four and a half hours, leaving the result inconclusive though Shamrock led briefly.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Shamrock
Thomas
Persades
Yesterda
Evans Testifies in Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Evans denying a post battle remark about the Texas and Brooklyn. He recalls a May 28 Brooklyn conference with Schley, and notes Iowa guns were misrange damaged. captains would rely on signals if the Spanish fleet appeared.
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Washington, D.C
Schley
Lemly
Admiral Evans
Texas
Brooklyn
Evans
Colon
Evana
Boers Attack Kekewich Camp But Suffer Heavy Losses
Lord Kitchener reports Moedwill night assault by Col Delarey and Kemp force 1900 strong ends with 32 dead 14 officers wounded and 114 soldiers wounded among Boer losses. Kekewich slightly wounded and all ranks praised. Wounded moved to Rustenburg. Kitchener also notes Boer tolls 250 killed 300 wounded in related attacks. Guns at Vinkfontein recovered.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Col
Kekewich
Moedwill
Delarey
Kemp
Rustenburg
Pretoria
Mafeking
Tord Kitchener
Fort Italia
Fort Prospect
Vinkfontein
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Vancouver
War Department
Prince Chung
Berlin
Blackhead
N. F
Canal Dover
Ohio
Pittsburg
E. H. Harriman
The
Southern Pacific
Chas. M. Hays
Iverness
Scotland
Iliamnaay
Cook Inlet
Nome
W. R. Day
Geo. Cortelyon
Philippine Islands
McKinley Islands
Epworth League
Transcontinental Passenger Association
St. Lawrence
Washington News
McKinley Park
Republic
Great Northern
South Africa
Bob
Court of Inquiry
Battle of
Princesto
Uncle Sam
Neall
M’kinley
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