Moscow Moves Toward Independent Regional Government
Riots and political upheaval sweep Russia as Moscow and St. Petersburg brace for martial law. Delegates plan a new government and act independently, while fires, bombings, and strikes disrupt cities from Reval to Gomel. Witte gains near-dictatorial powers as the empire teeters on collapse.
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Moscow
Russian Empire
ST. Petersburg
Gomel
Kharkoff
Warsaw
Ashkabad
Irkutsk
Russia
Reval
First Contribution for Charity Home Seeks Local Aid
A. V. Tegner of Albuquerque sends ten dollars to The Evening Citizen to be directed to indigent and sick relief. The check will be held in the office safe and turned over to a permanent organization when needed, per Tegner’s wishes.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Alex. V. Tagner
Tegner
Miss Anthony Refused a Vote in Rochester Registration
In Rochester on October 28 Miss Mary Anthony, widow of Sudan B AntChony, and a suffrage figure, attempted to register. The registration board chairman stated the law allows only male United States citizens to vote, and she left without further comment, later calling it a joke.
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Rochester
N. Y
Mary
Anthony
Sudan
B. AntChony
United States
New Method Tests Ship Speed On Charleston
Washington October 28 the protected cruiser Charleston will be tested for speed under a new system that measures revolutions of the screws during a four hour run in open sea after standardizing propellers. The method, urged by former Engineer in Chief Melville, is considered most scientific for determining sea speed of steamships.
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Washington, D. C
Charleston
Melville
Cotton Market Bullish With Strong Export Purchases
New York reports large exports and a rapid 14,000,000 bale crop, with Miller & Co noting bullish sentiment fueled by favorable weather and district reports. A frost across North Texas to the Deep South could cause some damage, but much of the crop has been hedged, leaving a strong yet storm-tinged outlook for cotton prices.
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New York
Miveiesippi
Asia
Agricultural interests meet in usual annual gatherings
Kansan City Missouri hosts the Missouri state horticultural society annual convention opening at the Coates house with three days of sessions. Peach variety propagation and scientific fruit growing are key topics as fruit growers from across the state attend. Texas State Fair opens in Dallas after yellow fever quarantine easing with large opening day attendance and unusual displays.
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Kansan City
Missouri State Horticultural Sociery
Coates House
Reemain
Etcire
Dallas
Texas
Taft party tours canal area as assault case trails
Secretary Taft and party sail toward Colon to assess canal progress and funding usage while a separate New Mexico incident leads to the arrest of R H Briggs, a Santa Fe train porter, for assaulting Mon Bow ie, head of Caledonian Coal, with authorities pursuing a preliminary hearing and possible punishment.
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R. H. Briggs
Santa Fe
Alex. Bowie
Caledonian Coal Company
Gallup
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Briggs
Thiis City
Williams
Aruijo
Las Vegaa
Brizes
Bowie
Toartet
Hrigge
Hriges Waa
Dean
Bowle
Brig
Mr. Bowles
Pete Sons
Clancy
Hilase
Hin Haparchy Auxault
Railroads accused in Interstate convention probe
Chicago reports an investigation into attempts by railroad interests to influence the Interstate Commerce Law convention. Dr B D Dirand of the Bureau of Corporations leads the inquiry. Evidence suggests many delegates seeking to enter the regular gathering were railroad-employed and funded, with several identified as railroad lawyers.
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Chicago
Tony Ryh
B.D. Dirand
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce
Theater at Chattanooga Erected by Subscription
Subscriptions for a proposed new theater on Eleventh Street near the city hall site in Chattanooga are coming in fast. Promoters aim to raise 60 000 dollars with nearly 45 000 already subscribed as enthusiasm grows that the project will be completed soon.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn
Eleventh Street
City Hall
Purpone
Clilgens
Chicago Post Office Opens In New Federal Building
The Chicago post office began moving today into the new $4,000,000 federal building, a delicate operation to avoid delaying the handling of about two million pieces of mail daily. Jack Brien defeated Al Kaufmann by knockout in the seventeenth round in San Francisco last night.
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Chicago Post Office
Chicago
Federal
Mall Mater
Brien Wing
Kaufmann
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Brien
al Kaufmann
Miners Celebrate Mitchell Day Parade In Scranton
United Mine Workers of America mark Mitchell day with a large parade and Mass meeting in Scranton. John Mitchell is guest of honor and delivers principal addresses as labor leaders attend in force. celebration adapts to a nonstandard date due to the calendar.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers of American
Mitchell
Monte
SMM
John Mitchell
Monument to Morton unveiled in Nebraska City ceremony
In Nebraska City 5,000 people witnessed the unveiling of a statue of J Sterling Morton founder of Arbor Day and secretary of agriculture while Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson attended. The event celebrated Morton at Morton Park with elaborate ceremonies and speeches by notable officials.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Arbor Day Memorryn Association
J. Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Arbor Day
Morton
Mr. Morton
Nebraska Qkty
Aericulture
Cleveland Carnet
Morton Park
Grover Cleveland
Adlai Stevenson
Mickey
Hilary A. Herbert
David R. Francis
Bailey Escapes County Bastile From Jail Rampage
Bill Bailey, described as a dangerous man, escaped from the county jail by scaling the wall and sought refuge in timber along the Rio Grande. A posse pursued but he remained unseen, with officers likely to lose sleep over his disappearance. The escape follows his prior conviction for beating Susie Davis. Meanwhile Mrs. Claude Eggleston, wife of the jailed man, lies at her parents’ home in nervous prostration after failing to raise a $1000 bond and the shooting incident involving Bear canyon hunting parties.
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Bill Bailey
Crawford
Icecourt
Bailey
Susie Davis
Susie
Eggleston
Konda
Claude Eggleston
Brieston
Roosevelt Birthday Congratulatory Wireless Message
Mrs. Roosevelt sent a congratulatory birthday message by wireless from Key West to the president aboard the West Virginia, marking his forty seventh birthday as West Virginia established contact today.
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Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Key West
Roosevelt
New Steamship Line to the West Indies Inaugurated
New York Oct 28 steamship Tae gus sails marking a new service between New York and southern Atlantic ports. The line extends Royal Mail routes with calls at Kingston Jamaica Porto Colombo La Guayra Trinidad Barbadoes and then Azores before returning via the same ports. Vessels Tagus Atrata Plata Orinoco and Trent will operate on a fortnightly schedule.
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New York
Taegus
West Indian
Atlantic
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
England
Kingston
Jamaica
Porto Colombo
la Guayra
Trinidad
Barbadoes
Railroad to reach battlefield of Yortown
The Virginia Peninsula Railway Co plans a Newport News to Yortown line to ease access to the battlefield. Capital stock is 300,000 dollars. W A Post serves as president, with J L Patton as vice president and Charles M Graves as secretary. Construction awaits right of way. The line will use gasoline motor cars.
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Yortown
Baltimore
Ktown
Newport News
Virginia Peninsular Railway Company
Virginia Corporation Commission
W. A. Post
Newport News Street Railway
J. L. Patton
Charles M. Graves
Norfolk
Arthur Lee
Murder and death by intoxication in Telluride baby death
Telluride Colorado October 2 A man named Carlos Delsasso in a drunken act shot and killed his four months old baby wounded his wife and then shot himself reports say he may die The motive is disputed with mention of a family quarrel Delsasso was a miner and a South American patriot day is noted for Bolivar’s anniversary in Venezuela Caracas October 34 National holiday observed with meetings and speeches The day is filled with amusements
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Colo
Carlos Delsasso
Delsasso
Caracas
Venezuela
Sion Bolivar
Wherntor
Bolivar
United States
Senator Andrews sued by receiver of Enterprise Bank
Pittsburg Oct 25 Receiver Joan B Cunningham of Enterprise National Bank filed suit this afternoon against W H Andrews of New Mexico for 550000 alleging fraud linked to the bank failure. The action accuses Andrews of conspiring with Clarke Nichols and others to divert funds from negotiable paper and notes a $200000 cash discrepancy in Clarke’s accounts discovered during the bank examination.
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Andrews
Enterprise Bank
Pittsburg
Joan B. Cunningham
Enterprise National Bank
W. H. Andrews
New Mexico
Clarke
Keoeb
Cunningham
Tat Andrews
Nichols
Cuahier Clarke
Eotorprive Bank
Moxey
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Calhoun
Castro
Taft
Panama Canal
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Madison Square Garden
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Europe
Eola Worthing
Brooklyn
Lilian Remer
National Association of Offee Appliance Manufacturers
Associated Office Appliance Manufacturers of America
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London
Adiapatch
Corunna
Spain
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Villanova
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Hampton Roads
Colon
Healtes
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
John P. Story
Fortification Board
Col. Black
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George Thales
W. W. Mischier
Sterling Morton
Washington
President
Navy Yard
Francess
Arbor Day Memorial
Tiburon Island
W. H. Holmes
United Epee Bureau of Ethnology
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Washington Navy Yard
President Roosevelt
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NEW Steamship Line
West Indies
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