Comprehensive weekly news digest with Lipton ship Shamrock II sale
A condensed review covers Lipton selling Shamrock II, Denmark exporting hogs, Moltke’s U S study tour, Crescens’ track record, and British iron steel group forming with a $40 million capital. Also notes Audubon Bay’s half mile record, flour shipped to South Africa, oats orders, Rear Admiral Bunce’s death, Hall Caine’s Parliament bid, Sidney fire damage, Ohio campaign openers, Yorks’ tour end, Episcopal convention dates, 16,000 Russian horses purchase, and a workers’ reorganization push.
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Thomas Lipton
Denmark
Count von Moltke
United States
Crescens
Kansas City
Billings Park
Memphis
South Africa
New York Produce Exchange
Bunce
Hall Caine
Manx
Sidney
Duke
Duchess of York
America
Episcopal Church of America
Boston
South
Russia
Odessa
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of America
Army report shows 6065 general court martial trials in year ends 1901
Gen George B Davis reports 6065 general court martial trials for the year ended June 30 1901 down from 6665 the prior year. Sixteen trials involved command officers with ten convictions. Dishonorable discharges totaled 218 with 1885 regular army and 333 volunteer. Death sentences imposed on six enlisted men four murder cases and two desertion cases with most commuted by the president. Military commissions in the Philippines imposed 342 sentences with about 101 executions. Remaining sentences largely commuted to long imprisonment.
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Washington
George B. Davis
Secretary of War
Regular
Volunteer Army
Gen. Davis
Philippine Islands
Gould Engagement of Gould Heiress Confirmed
New York on October 23 Mrs Edward Kelly confirms daughter Helen Kelly and Frank Gould youngest son of the late Jay Gould are engaged. The wedding is set for next spring. Miss Kelly inherits 1,000,000 dollars while Frank Gould is said to be worth 20,000,000 dollars.
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New York
Edward Kelly
Helen
Frank Gould
Jay Gould
Miss Kelly
Gould
Charges Against Judge Noyes In Nome Case
In Nome contempt case on Wednesday morning attorney W. H. Metson accused Judge Noyes of falsehood fraudulent record and unfair actions in appointing a receiver for a discovery claim on Angil creek in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Nome
W. H. Metson
Noyes
Angil Creek
Seattle Market Prices for Farm Produce and Livestock
A compilation of local Seattle dealer quotations for delivery in round lots and on the dock or car. Grain oats barley wheat chicken feed bran shorts and hay prices are listed with regional notes for Puget Sound Eastern Washington and dairy poultry and beef figures. Prices cover eggs butter live stock hides wool and tallow with varied grades and weights.
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Lota
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Washington News Highlights From Everett To Vancouver
Gas released into Everett mains Friday as rail, tramway plans progress in Seattle and Lind. Quarries near Kelso expand while Anacortes canneries ship 400000 salmon cases. Portland capital backs Seattle hotels. Admiral John Newlin’s coat theft noted. Whitman beats State U 12 0. Alaska quarantine lifted. many franchise grants and bank charter applications reported. Track work nears Ridgefield. thousand workers employed. shipyards upgrades in Stockton Everett.
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Kelso
Anacortes
State Sunday School Association
Everett
Wenessay
Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma
Eastern Glass
Alaska
Port Townsend
Whitman College
State University
Port Angeles
Julius Singer
Cedar Street
Vancouver National Bank
Levi Ankeny
H. W. Corbett
E. G. Crawford
W. W. McCredie
Will Defy Kohlsaat Order Ignites Chicago Unions
Chicago on October 21 reports Judge Kohlsaat’s restraining order against strike picketing of machinery plants. he brands the action treason civil war and tyranny. Union labor says it will ignore the order and continue picketing despite potential jail for the 2000 workers involved.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
British capitalists seek Coast Kootenay railway loan changes
The Colonist reports a London syndicate of prominent financiers prepared to offer funds for early construction of the Coast Kootenay railway in British Columbia. They would back the loan only if certain conditions in the recent loan act are amended before finalizing the agreement.
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Victoria
B. C
London
Coast Kootenay
Islander Verdict Censures Pilot for High Speed Entry
Victoria BC October 24 A verdict in the Islander inquiry finds Pilot LeBlanc censured for running at high speed through the dangerous channel. No proof of intoxication and no censure of the dead captain, who failed to realize the danger quickly. The vessel carried full life boats.
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Victoria
B. C
LeBlanc
Sbarretti Named Philippine Delegate
Havana news reports Rome has appointed Bishop Sbarretti of Havana as apostolic delegate to the Philippines. He will depart for Rome and then Manila on January 1. Archbishop Barnada of Santiago becomes administrator of Havana diocese.
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Sbarretti
Havana
Mgr. Sbarretti
Rome
Boers Reported in Open Rebellion in Cape Colony
A Brussels dispatch to the Daily Mail quotes Mr. Kruger as saying most of Cape Colony is in open rebellion and that the Boers have armed 15,000 Afrikanders in the last three months.
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London
Kruger
British Cruiser Annexes Ocean Island in Pacific
The Pylades reports Ocean island west of the Gilbert Islands has been annexed by Britain. The island, previously a protectorate, is noted for its phosphate riches. Dispatch from Sydney N W to the Daily Mail conveys the announcement.
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London
Pylades
Daily Mail
Sydney
Ocean Island
Gilbert Islands
Lord Kitchener Seeks More Trained Mounted Troops
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener wired the War Office urging immediate addition of trained mounted men to bolster forces amid ongoing military operations. The message underscores urgency from the British High Command.
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Lord Kitchener
London
The
Daily Express
War Office
Schley Conclusion and Crowd Note Vast Court Ovation
Admiral Schley testified about the Battle of Santiago with plain, concise narration. The court adjourned amid a large, enthusiastic crowd, many shaking his hand as he left the Washington courtroom and the navy yard gates.
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Cervera
Brooklyn
Texas
Hodgson
Schley
Cristobal Colon
Potts
Massachusetts
Navy Yard
End of Schley court seen as near
Washington October 21 the Schley court is expected to close this week with about a dozen witnesses left, including Schley. After his testimony Raynor may call a few rebuttal witnesses before submission. Lieut Wells testified Schley showed no recall of receiving information from Capt Cotton and indicated he sent the original dispatch by mail after cabled orders. Wells described Schley at sea as fearless and self possessed.
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Washington, D. C
Schley
Santiago
Dewey
Raynor
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Lemly
Lieut. Wells
Cotton
Harvard
Wells
Navy Department
Department
Dumont Wins His Prize for Dirigible
Paris reports M. Deutsch offered 100000 francs for a dirigible balloon invention and sent his secretary to Santos Dumont to pay the prize. Deutsch believes Dumont won fairly on Saturday and is ready to pay the prize money to the aeronaut.
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Paris
M. Deutsch
Santos Dumont
Discredit DeWet Story From The Hague
Former Transvaal residents in The Hague deny rumors of General De Wet's death circulating from Durban Natal. They state he is alive and active.
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The
Hague
Transvall
Gen. BeWet
Durban
Natal
Anarchist Napoli Sought En Route to Berlin
Berlin police pursue an anarchist named Napoli said to travel toward Berlin with plans to assassinate the Kaiser, a report from London dated October 23.
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London
Berlin
Napoli
Flood Debacle Strikes Skagway Alaska Rail Route
Severe flooding described by the Skagway Daily Alaskan report inundated homes and businesses from the waterfront to the bluff. The washout disrupted the railroad from Skagway to Pennington with three bridges wrecked and snow sheds destroyed. Estimated property losses reached $75,000 with three days required before trains can move on parts of the line.
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Seattle
Alaska
Skagway
Lynn Canal
Skagway Valley
Skagway Daily
Alaskan
Broadway
Caribou
White Horse
Pennington
Brigands Remain At Large Near Gustepe In Balkans
Samakov reports a fortnight of failed efforts to contact the brigands who abducted Miss Stone. Turkish and Bulgarian authorities clash over responsibility as four arrested men deny ties to the captors. Severe frost hinders aid to Miss Stone, while bandits avoid disclosure of their hideout.
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Samakov
Diameyr
Kainas
Gustepe
Miss Stone
Dubnitza
DeWet Death Rumors Spark Boer War Talk
Reports from Pretoria appear to conflict on General DeWet's status with claims of death or severe wounds. A Boer letter describes his shoulder wound gangrened after rag dressings and notes hard field conditions. Prisoner Piet De Villiers confirms seeing DeWet alive at breakfast the morning of his capture.
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Durban
DeWet
Pretoria
Piet Devilliers
Cornet
Orange River
Guardian Editorial Critiques South Africa Camps
The Guardian denounces concentration camps in South Africa and compares Boer treatment to Cuban policy under Weyler. It calls for an appeal for change and warns of a looming national disaster if the policy continues, noting high child death rates.
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Manchester
the Guardian
South Africa
Wyler
The
Guardian
Mining firm formed to consolidate 1961 Palmer claims
Spokane Oct 22 A company is formed to consolidate 1961 mining claims in Okanogan county nearly all Palmer mountain. It will incorporate with 20 million dollars capitalization and seek 10 million by selling guaranteed five percent gold bonds on the London market.
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Seattle
King County Teachers Institute
Fort Walla Walla
Globe Navigation Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Pacific
Spokane
Okanogan County
Palmer Mountain
Hoey Indicted on Chinese Admission Charges in Arizona
The U S grand jury indicted ex Customs Collector Hoey on three charges related to admitting Chinese entrants to the United States. Hoey is slated for arraignment Friday with M C Lemore handling the prosecution for the U S attorney general.
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Tuscan, Ariz
United States
Hoey
M.C. Lemore
Train Robbery Near Eugene Foiled by Messenger Fire
North bound Southern Pacific overland express near Walker station was held up by two robbers. They dynamited the express car but Messenger G. C. R. Charles repelled them with a shotgun, keeping the treasure and mail secured until the train reached Eugene four hours late. Posses from Lane and Douglas counties search the valley.
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Nichols
Ull
GC. R. Charles
Charles
Judkins’ Point
Euene
Saginaw
Lane
Douglas Counties
Schley Court Hearings Open With Testimony and Applause
Washington reports detail the Schley court session as witnesses correct minor points about Sigsbee and Cervera. James Hare recalls Sigsbee’s claim of Spanish fleet near Santiago. Hill and Ellis testimonies trigger applause as Schley is praised for leadership during the chase of the Colon and the battle.
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Washington, D.C
Schley
Graham
Sigsbee
Santiago
James Hare
Illustrated Weekly
St. Paul
Cervera
Boatswain Hill
Brooklyn
Texas
Brookyn
Yeoman
Ellis
Lieut
McCauley
Indictment Against Broker Thomas Dismissed in Stamp Tax Case
New York October 24 The Herald reports the indictment of broker George C. Thomas for refusing to pay the stamp tax on stock sales has been dismissed. The government did not appear for the trial fearing constitutional issues in a section of the war revenue law.
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New York
The
Herald
George C. Thomas
Final Arrangements for Czolgosz Execution Near
Albany reports that the electrocution of Leon F. Czolgosz is nearly ready and will occur Monday morning October 28 before 6 o clock. If delayed the execution would move to Tuesday at the same time with only 26 witnesses admitted.
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Albany
N.Y
Leon F. Czolgosz
Simplicissimus Issue Confiscated for Offensive Cartoon
The current Simplicissimus issue was seized Saturday in Breslau for an offensive cartoon targeting Emperor William. The confiscation highlights rising suppression of satirical media in Germany.
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Berlin
Simplicissimus
Breslau
William
Japan Cabinet Crisis Moves to Overthrow Government
Yokohama October 22 The Marquis Ito's party has begun a forceful effort to topple the cabinet. Anticipation grows for major political developments.
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Yokohama
Marquis Ito
Cuba's Foreign Trade in Ten Months Ended April 1901
The War Department notes Cuba imported merchandise valued at 54.41 million dollars in ten months to April 30, 1901, down from 59.93 million in 1900, while exports rose to 49.99 million, up from 35.40 million. Imports from the United States and the United Kingdom declined, while Germany and South America rose. Exports to the United States led at 34.42 million, with several other nations showing sizable changes in trade.
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Washington
Cuba
Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
South America
Puerto Rico
Buller Relieved of Command by British Government
London reports Sir Redvers Buller has been removed from command of the first army corps after a controversial October 10 speech about his Ladysmith dispatch. He is placed on half pay and Gen. French succeeds him, with Buller reportedly declining to resign.
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London
Redvers Buller
First Army Corps
King’s Royal Rifles
White
Ladysmith
French
Buller
National Guard Inspection Plans in Seattle Next Week
National Guard companies across the state prepare for the regular inspection in Seattle on October 21. Capt John Kinzie USA retired will lead the inspection, previously with the Second Infantry and now commanding the state agricultural college cadets.
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National
Steamer Goddard Wrecked Near Caribou Crossing
The A. J. Goddard, a pioneer steamer of the upper Yukon, wrecked October 15 near Caribou crossing at the river headwaters. Three lives were lost including Capt. Charles Edward MacDonald, master of the Goddard, whose widow and four children live in Seattle. Private telegrams from Seattle and Victoria report scarce details.
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Seattle
A. J. Goddard
Yukon
Caribou Crossing
Victoria
Charles Edward MacDonald
MacDonald
Goddard
Reichsrat omits McKinley death in opening session
Vienna October 23 reports say the reichsrath president admitted that at the opening session all mention of President McKinley’s death had been omitted. The admission provoked a wave of indignation inside the chamber and across the assembly.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
McKinley
Strike Seems Certain in Fall River Mills
Secretary O'Donnell of the cotton spinners union said a strike is inevitable in Fall River textile mills unless manufacturers retreat from their decision not to raise wages. The strike sentiment is nearly unanimous among operatives.
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Fall River
Mass
O’donnell
Cotton Spinners’ Union
Sultan Credited in Stone Capture Report
Vienna reports Miss Stone was captured not by brigands but by Turkish cavalry under the sultan's instigation, according to the Sofia correspondent of the Neus Wiener Journal.
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Vienna
Miss Stone
Sofia
Neus Weiner Journal
Ex-Judge Johnson Testifies in Nome Contempt Case
In San Francisco on October 25 ex Judge Johnson the predecessor of Judge Noyes testified in Nome contempt proceedings. His statements largely corroborate earlier witnesses and strengthen incriminating against Noyes.
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Noyes
San Francisco
Johnson
Noyes Aut Nome
Nome
Ohio Democrats Open Campaign in Buckeye City
Buckrus Ohio October 24 The state democratic campaign opened here yesterday. A great crowd was addressed by Tom L Johnson and gubernatorial candidate Kilbourne.
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Delaware, O
Mark Hanna
Senator Foraker
Buckrus
Tom L. Johnson
Kilbourne
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Washington News
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Stockton
Cal
W. J. Warner
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Adams County
Neilson Bros
John Newlin
Vancouver
Oregon
Ridgefield
Kohlsaai
Cape Colony
Ocean Islands
Dumont
Weyler
Manchester Guardian
Southern Pacific
Messenger
Battle of
Czolgosz
Japan
Gen. Buller
Sir Redvers
Strike
Sultan
Swatow
Haing Ning
Ohio
Democrats
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