German tutor sentenced to eight years in prison
In Bayreuth, Andres Dippold, a German tutor, was found guilty of beating 14 year old Heinz Koch to death and received an eight year sentence. The trial drew violent reactions from spectators as Joachim Koch testified to torture endured by both brothers.
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Berlin
Bayreuth
Andres Dippeld
Heinz Koch
Koch
Deutshe Bank
Dippold
Joachim
London
Jack the Ripper
Mexican Bandits at Work in Silver City
A masked robber attempted to force the cash register at the American Kitchen in Silver City. The lone Chinese chef kept calm and the thief fled across a bridge with a companion holding the horses. authorities link the bandits to earlier county robberies. Seven sea turtles from Guaymas visited the city yesterday then headed east for St. Louis, where they will be used for green turtle soup.
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Itchen
Main Street
Necome Hill
Cguaymas
Mexico
St. Louis
Bauggage
St. Louis Epicures
International Board to Regulate Strikes of Building Trades
In Indianapolis October the Building Trades of the United States and Canada will form the Structural Building Trades Alliance of America. A constitution sub committee will draft a plan for an organization with officers and an international executive committee to approve all strikes, aligning closely with the American Federation of Labor.
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International Board
Indianapolis
Ind
Organization of the
Building Trades of
United States
Canada
Structural Building Trades Alliance of America
Con
American Federation of Labor
Torrential Rain Sweeps New York Area
Severe rain began early yesterday and continued through today causing widespread flooding across New York City and surrounding areas. The Stock exchange and transit networks suffered major disruption as rivers rose, factories shut down, and power plants failed leaving losses in the millions with damaged bridges and washouts across multiple counties.
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New York
River Front
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Leone Island
Nutley
TILLMAN TRIAL NEARING THE END
Lexington Oct 9 James H Tilliman testified four hours as a witness in his own defense. The defense rested after one more witness and state rebuttal followed as the trial nears its closing after nearly two weeks. Tilliman described past threats and a readiness to shoot if challenged by Gonzales.
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Lexington
D. C
James H. Tilliman
Genegales
Gonzales
Leutenat
Bellinger
Jonnales
Government after Missolath Boo dlers
A state document outlines opening negotiations with Great Britain and Prance to amend extradition treaties enabling the extradition of Missourians indicted on bribery and bedding charges. The move follows an advisory opinion from Attorney General Knox and references the state department.
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Washington, Ct
State Documient
Great Britain
State Department
Knox
National Mine Workers Adjourn. strike in District 15 possible
Indianapolis Oct 9 The National committee of the United Mine Workers adjourned with no further meetings until the January convention. President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson announced that District 15 may strike if conciliation fails with Colorado Fuel & Iron and Victor Fuel. Replies from both companies refused talks, and a motion gave national officers authority to inaugurate a strike within one week after adjournment if no adjustment is reached. Also reporting washouts halt northbound traffic on the New Central Railroad near Hastings, N Y.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Committee of the United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Wilson
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
National Executive Board
United Mine Workers
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Victor Fuel Company
Coal Miners of
United Mine Workers) of America
Joan Mitchele
United Mine Workers of America
National
General shake up on the Rock Island
Topeka Kan Oct 9 It is stated on good authority that three Rock Island division superintendents have resigned their positions in response to a request from headquarters at Chicago This marks the climax of recent widespread changes The three are J H Conlon superintendent of the El Paso division headquartered at Dalhart Texas A T Abbott superintendent of the Colorado division headquartered at Colorado Springs Colo Co L Nichols superintendent of the Nebraska division headquartered at Fairbury Neb
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Chenga
J. H. Conlon
EL Paso
Dalhart
Texas
A. T. Abbott
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colo, Co
L. Nichols
Nebraska
Fairbury
Roosevelt To Receive The Honorable Artillery Companies
Washington October 9 The Honorable artillery company of London accompanied by the Ancient and Honorable artillery company of Boston arrived this afternoon. They were met by General Corbin and Major Green and escorted to the Arlington hotel by Troop K of the Second cavalry and the minute men. The street was lined with spectators. Arrangements have been completed for the reception at the White House tomorrow afternoon.
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Washington
Honorable Artillery Company
London
Ancient and
Honerble Artillery Company
Boston
Corbin
Green
United States Army
Arlington Hotel
Second Cavalry
Minute Men
White House
Indictments Over Fraudulent Naturalization Schemes
The federal grand jury indicted W A Morrow assistant private secretary to Governor A M Dockery and Thomas I Barrett a former court official for aiding and conspiring to fraudulently naturalize aliens in St Louis County in October 1900 Barrett faces additional indictments for issuing papers to aliens irregularly.
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St. Louis
Oct
Federal Grand Jury
W. A. Morrow
A. M. Dockery
Thomas I. Barrett
Rett
St. Luis County
Morrow
Stone
Stephens
Dockery
Racrrett
Agathst
Court of Appeals
Carter Indietuvents
Miles Endorsed by Topeka Democratic Flambeau Club
In Topeka Kansas the Democratic Flambeau club, a leading state organization, unanimously endorsed General Miles for President. The group will lead an organized effort to deliver Democratic support in Kansas to Miles for the nomination.
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Topeka
Kan
Toreka Democratic Flambeau Club
General Miles
Lab Wilh
Karman
Postmaster General Accepts Resignation Amid Office Probe
Washington report details cabinet meeting with most members present except Root and Hitchcock. Postmaster General Payne states no wholesale dismissals yet. G A Christiansen resigns as assistant attorney in the U S Attorney General office for the post office department. resignation letter cites inability to perform desk work for a considerable time and ethics concerns over the office investigation.
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Washington
Root
Hitchcock
Couurte
Payne
Wishet
Port Office Department
Bristow
Prisoners on Death Sentence Escape Utah Penitentiary
In Salt Lake City a botched escape from the Utah State Penitentiary freed seven death‑row prisoners after a dawn assault on guards. Gunfire and beatings wounded guard Jorvie and two convicts, while Frank Dayton and Nick Haworth were among the condemned men who fled over the wall and into surrounding grounds.
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Utah
Salt Lake, Fet
Tal Penitentiary
Kilea
Ehet
Frank Dayton
Drigus
Mullen
Dayton
Muilen
Abe Majore
Groged
Haworth
Rochester Clothing Industry Faces Overnight Strike
Rochester clothing manufacturers refuse to cut hours from nine to eight, defying United Garment Workers of North America. If unions do not strike at noon tomorrow, the local charter may be withdrawn, threatening 30 000 wage earners and hitting clothing cutters directly.
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United Garment Workers of North America
Clothing Industry of
Rochester
Paterson Flood Deluges City As Passaic Rises High
Paterson New Jersey endures a severe flood with Passaic River near February peak. Telephone and telegraph lines fail for hours while trains halt on both sides. One death reported Mary Hadley 14 swept away as Olden Creek bridge collapsed. Major damage feared at Tnusaie steel and Rogers locomotive works with fires threatening furnaces. Water eight to ten feet deep in streets.
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Lackawanna
Lrie
Mary Hadley
Olden Creek
Tnusaie Steel Works
Rogers Locomotive Works
Veteran Wins the Transylvania in Lexington Race
Six thousand people watched Caspian the elf horse win the Transylvania purse of 6690. Kent, runner up, was bought from Dick Donley of Wichita by BK Smathers for 4300 dollars. Dan R. set a new world record pacing a mile to a wagon, with 204% in the second heat.
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Lexington
Caspian
Transylvania
Kent
Dick Donley
Wichita
Kas
BK. Ki. Smathers
Dan R
Dan KR
Chamberlain Scheme Sparks Unionist Split in London Speech
Mr. Ritchie, Croydon MP and former chancellor, denounces Chamberlain's free trade plan as a larger protection scheme. He predicts higher costs, warns against colonial preference, and says the approach could drive Britain toward German pricing, urging caution toward U S relations and Canada.
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London
Ritchie
Croydon
Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
George Hamilton
Ruehle
Balfour
Croydon Town Hall
Joseph Chamberlain
Board of Trade and Protection
Exchequer
Germany
High Financiering Disclosed by Chicago Company Failure
Hearing before a referee in bankruptcy reveals alleged high financiering behind Porter Brothers & Co collapse. $1,000,000 facilities existed while books show annual losses of $100,000. President James S. Watson criticized. treasurer John K. Adams claims limited knowledge. New York broker N. Doe leads the attack and seeks $260,000 undivided profits.
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Chicago
James S. Watson
John KR. Adama
Watson
N. . Doe
New York
Doe
Man Gets 33 Years For Knockout Drops Jewelry Heist
Walter Wilson fifty two [42] pleaded guilty to four indictments for robbery and one for carrying chloroform and knockout drops. He admitted stealing twelve thousand dollars in jewelry and money from women in the tenderloin district by administering chloroform. He was sentenced to thirty three years in Sing Sing prison.
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New York
O. S
Walter Wilson
Sing Sing
Wilson
Tenderloin
Most Important Mills of Homestead Workes Shut Down
Notices were posted at the Homestead steel works announcing the shutdown of the 40 inch and other major mill, the most important department, for an indefinite period. It employs over 2,000 workers, with many immediately thrown out of work. No prior notice was given.
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Homestead
Homestead Steel Works
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