Sympathetic Strikes Amid Turmoil and Executions
Five terrorists hanged and reburied after exhumation by sympathizers, then re interred by authorities with sentinels at graves. One more condemned man executed by drumhead court martial. General strikes disrupt streets as troops guard grain routes and arrests surge. Insurgent forces near Monte Cristi plan surrender to government tomorrow as General Limardo to govern.
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Sodae
Washington
San Domingo
Monte Chris
Limardo
Caceres
Monte Christi
Ohio tops Methodist Church membership by state
New York Oct 11 Rev Dr H K Carroll secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society compiles tables showing Ohio has the most Methodists at about 1 800 000. Other states listed include New York 287 802 Pennsylvania 152 260 Indiana 203 800 Michigan 14 200 New Jersey 105 529 and Kansas 104 358. Delaware leads in density with one Methodist per nine residents, Ohio per fourteen, Indiana per fifteen, West Virginia per eighteen. Center of population lies in Ohio near Waynesfield south east of Lima.
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Ohio
Michigan
New Jersey
Kansas
Delaware
Union
Maryland
Indiana
West Virginia
Carroll
Waynesfield
Gant
Lima
Pine Association Meets in Charleston
The North Carolina Pine association held its annual meeting in Charleston in the assembly rooms of the Commercial. Former Governor Aycock and Gov Heyward delivered addresses along with Senator Hillman, Hoke Smith, and John Temple Greene. It was announced the association’s timber cut fell to under three billion feet during the past year.
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Charleston
North Carolina Pine Association
Virginia
Carolina
Aycock
Gov
Heyward
South
Caroline
John T. Hillman
Hoke Smith
John Temple Greene
Change From Steam To Swifter Juice
New York Oct 11 electric power is set to supplant steam on the American railroad. The New York Central plans a seven teen mile electric line on standard gauge with 292 miles to follow, integrating trains into New York City by electric power. Locomotives will have double the horsepower of current steam engines and have been tested at high speeds. The system transmits power directly from a motor to the axle, promising rapid braking and acceleration.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Suburtontra
Seine
Failure hits Cuban banker J M Ceballos firm in Havana
New York dispatch reports the collapse of J M Ceballos & Co, a leading Havana bankers and merchants firm tied to Silveira & Co. The defalcation by Manuel Silveira involves more than $1,000,000. The failure disrupts sugar crop financing and Cuban ventures as Silveira flees aboard a different ship after leaving Havana.
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New York
J. M. Ceballos & Co
Banking and Commission Houses
Silveira & Co
Manuel Silveira
Havana
Ceballos & Co
Cuba
Silveira
Right of Socialists on the Street in Seattle
Socialists nationwide watch a landmark clash with authorities over street speaking rights. Police raids sparked arrests and fund deposits for court appearances as socialist groups press for equal sidewalk access and expose shifting local attitudes and support. Vincent Herper and others promote a peaceful message amid rising public interest.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Supreme Court
W. D. Simmonds
Boylston Avenue Unitarian Church
Salvation Army
Police Department
Vincent Herper
Good Live Stock at Missoula Fair
Missoula Montana October 11 inspection of the stock exhibit at the fair grounds featured a parade of road houses and live stock in front of the grand stand. Attractions included mile ladies driving race limited to Bitter Root and Frenel town valleys and a balloon ascent with parachute loop. Apple packing contest in the agricultural hall and premiums awarded. Western Montana fair promotes Missoula Sanders Ravalli and Missoula counties with qualified success.
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Missoula Fair
Missoula
Mont
Bitter Root
Frenel
Montana
Mathead
Sanders
Ravalli
Missouri
Bankers Meet at White House in Washington
Washington Oct 11 The American Bankers Association held a conference in the capital and were received at the White House this afternoon at 2 oclock by the president.
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Washington, D.C
American Bankers’ Association
White House
Union Pacific and Iron Mountain Roads Suffer
Three men died and a dozen were knocked unconscious in a Pennsylvania railroad tunnel explosion under Long Island City. Rescue efforts were hampered by smoke as wounded were treated on the sidewalk.
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Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Iron Mountain
New York
Long Island City
Roosevelt on Cuba shows no annexation aim
Special Correctiond Inc reports President Roosevelt does not seek Cuba’s annexation. He aims for a new Cuban government and a fair start for free, independent rule, stressing U S good will, South American relations, and careful handling through Magoon and Secretary Taft while planning a future congress message.
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Special Correctiond Inc
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Cuba
Beveriffs
Hemenway
Indiana
Rock Rel
Heveride
Jadiata
White House
Secasion
United States
Mall Island
South America
Spain
Panama
Santo Domingo
Uncle Sam
Root
Cubs
Tne
Taft
Hayang
Magoon
Cavan
Congress
Nobility in Convict’s Cell Sparks Scandal in San Quenti
A British aristocrat’s descendant, Arthur Acton, sits in San Quentin for grand larceny after an escapade of travel, gambling, and robbery begun in England. His father, sculptor John Adams Acton, travels from Britain to see him. Acton’s arrest ends years of ostentatious living and evasion while his mother Lady Marian Hamilton, an authoress, is cited in court. The piece notes Acton’s royal lineage and his pride in his father and mother amid the scandal. Also referenced is a separate note on the Upper Peninsula Educational Association meeting in Menominee, Michigan, with over 1,000 teachers attending from across the state.
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San Diego
Calif
Britten l Army
England
Douglas Adame
San Quentin
Acton
John Adams Acton
Edward
Queen Victoria
Marian Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton
John Adams
America
Penitentiary
Britten
Canada
Educational Association
Menominee
Midh
Viventh Ganual
Upper Peninsula Educational Association
JL. & Amidon
Iron Mountains
Storms and Frost Hit Buffalo to Georgia Oct 11
Mild to severe winter weather swept from Buffalo to Georgia. Sleet storms crippled Buffalo telegraph lines, heavy frosts damaged fruit and cotton in Michigan and Georgia, with record low temps across Pittsburgh and Cleveland as snow fell and trees were damaged.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Hazelton
Corry
Joseph Kerber
Cleveland
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Octo
Georgia
Atlanta
Counies
Nationals Whitewashed by Sall Game in Chicago
In Chicago on October 11 the Nationals were defeated by the Americans with a 3 to 0 score in the world series race. The day brought low temperatures and light wind as the two teams renewed interest in the championship chase.
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Chicago
Norfolk and Western plans stock increase to 100 million
Roanoke Va a stockholders meeting authorized a boost of the common stock of the Norfolk and Western railway from 66 million to 100 million driven by traffic growth. President B I Johnson cited improved financials with year earnings at 28,487,760, net income 7,452,214 after expenses, up from 1905.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Wester Railway
B. I. Johnson
$500000 Raised For Afro American Council
In New York at Mount Zion AME church Bishop Alexander Walters inaugurated a fund of fifty thousand dollars to test the disfranchisement law in southern states via federal court. Protests were also made against the treatment of new guests in Atlanta.
U P Stock Tumbles Over Land Fraud Charge
Philadelphia October 11 federal authorities target Armour & Co with warrants for agents amid charges of selling boracic acid treated hams violating the Pure Food Act. Public land frauds probe hits Union Pacific as stock slides on government action rumors. Prosecution gains on Standard Oil trial in Findlay with documentary evidence from New Jersey records to link Ohio directors.
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Philadelphia
Armour & Co
Warren
U. B. New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Standard Oil Co. Findlay
Standard Oi Company
Ohio
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Stanfard
Blight Sands Marriage Solemnized in Newport church
The wedding of Miss Blight daughter of Aiverton Blight Newport and London to Mahlon Alonson Sands of New York and London was held at Emmanuel church Newport. About 2500 invitations issued, ceremony by Rev. Emory H. Forter, reception at Shady Nook. Bridesmaids in turquoise with silver, best man Murray Graham, bridal gown white chiffon embroidered in silver, flowers and gardenias.
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Newport
Emmanuel Church
Bight
Aiverton Blighe
London
Mahlon Alonson Sands
New York
Emory H. Forter
Brussels
Gardenias
Isles
Murray Graham
Shady Nook
May Might
Miss Blight
Richardson Saltomatall Greenough
Boston
Rome
W. Payne ‘Thompson
Gerald Lawther
Tangier
Morocco
Sands
Hmmanial Thureau
John Nicholas Brown
West Virginia Women Meet in Slaterville Federation Session
The West Virginia State Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual meeting in Slaterville on October 11 with delegates from Wheeling Parkersburg Huntington Wellsburg and other clubs. Speakers included Mrs Hyre of the Cleveland school board and Mrs Guy Alton of this city.
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Slaterville
W. Va
West Virginia
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Wheeling
Parkesburg
Huntington
Wellsburg
Hyre
Cleveland School Board
Women's Club of
Cleveland
Guy Alton
Fire Chiefs Convene in Dallas for Annual Convention
Dallas Texas Oct 11 The annual convention of fire chiefs opened here on the ath and closed today Delegates from all states attended John Stagg president of the International Association of Fire Engineers chaired Chief McGee of Dallas welcomed them Plans for the year were discussed new fire appliances were inspected and an edifying session began Editor Wetbrook of the Fireman Herald supervised the general id
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Dallas
Texas
John Stagg
International Association of Fire Engineers
McGee
Daas
Wetnbrook
Piremane Herald
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Pine Association
New York Central
Manuel Silviera
Salt Lake Cty
Charles W. Bennett
United States Senate
Utah
Statehood
U. P
Cheyenne
Ridge
Laramie
Wyo
Frank Strong
John Murray
Engstrom
Kelley
Meyers
Headon
St. Yowla
Iron Mount ‘Ain
Union Station
Retay
Maakto
Ung
John Caspar
Peter Rafferty
H. J. Jones
E.G. Machin
Charlottetown
Summerside
Mothers’ Assembly
Oswego, N
Bureau of Exchange
Ott L
New York County Fair
Madison Square Garden
Clarence Burns
Little Mothers’ Aid Association
Ae Lis Chariteg
Association
Fttle Wi
Anna Steese Richardson
Roy W. Cardell
Allen Sangree
Water St. Denis
Emma de Zouches
Marlin Green
Allee Rott
Burton Browne
Dorothy Richardson
Isaac D. Wa
A. Johnson
Roland Burke Hennessy
Albert Payson Terhune
Cartoon Tele
Stockton Kennel Club
Stockton
California
Franklin J. Bell
the Army
Fred. Funston
Bacon
Louisiana
Bell
President Roosevelt
Arthur Artowhen
UW Royal Neal
Great Britain
Lake Country
Pittsburg
Middle
Weather Bureau
Lower Lake Region
New England
Mississippi
Alabama
Carolinas
Tennessee
Old Valley
Pitsburg
Armour
U.P
Standard Oil
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