Taft to Explore Panama Fortifications During Isthmus Visit
Secretary Taft will review canal defenses on the Isthmus with the Taft fortifications board. The group includes Major General Storey Brigadier General McKenzie W M Crozier Captain Sperry and Major Woethals. The 1901 treaty framework allows force to police and protect the canal, enabling fortifications if deemed necessary.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Taft
Isthmus
Taft Fortifications Board
J P. Storey
Alexander McKenzie
W. M Crozier
Samuel M Mills
Charles Sperry
Navy
United States
Germans Slay Rebels in East Africa Report
Berlin dispatch reports Major Count Adolf Von Goetzen telegraphing from Dar es Salaam that German forces and native auxiliaries defeated about six hundred rebels in southern Mogore subjugating most of the district. A second column beat rebels between Kilwa and Lindl. A third expedition with five hundred rifles three machine guns and six hundred fifty auxiliaries advances on Sfongea.
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Berlin
Adolf von Goetzen
German East Africa
Dar Es Salaam
Mogore
Kilwa
Lindl
Sfongea
Dynamite Plot Foiled in Barcelona Ahead of Loubet Visit
A Madrid dispatch says Barcelona police found dynamite packages hidden in flowers. Investigations indicate a plot to use bombs during President Loubet's upcoming visit to King Alfonso, with several arrests reported.
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Paria
Gilblas
Madrid
Barcelona
Loubet
Alfonso
England Moves to Rescue British Marines Abducted by Anjeras
London orders energetic measures from its Moroccan minister as two Royal Marines officers Captain Joan F E Crowther and Lieutenant Edward A Shatton are seized by Anjera tribesmen near Ceuta after wreck of the Assistance. Moors fire on the Cherwell off Cefita and Ceres with no casualties reported.
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London
Oct. K
British Foreign Office
Morocco
Royal Marines
Tetuan Bay
Gibraltar
Cherwell
Cefita
Ceres
Moors
Tangier
Ceuta
Joan F E. Crowther
Edward A. Shatton
Valiente
Unrest Spreads Across Russia Amid Theatre of Strikes
Reports from St Petersburg Moscow and other cities describe renewed strikes and demonstrations inspired by political groups. The unrest fears a January February repeat while leaders warn campaigns could be disrupted by the turmoil. Grand Duke Alexis Nikolavitch observes a name day as students and workers plan demonstrations.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Saratoff
Kieff
Kazan
Kharkoff
Douma
Alexis Nikolavitch
Printers Injured in St Petersburg Clash at Government Bureau
In St Petersburg today forty people were injured and one seriously during an encounter between police and striking printers at the government bureau of printing and engraving. The unrest followed a meeting called against orders from Carnegie.
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St. Petersburg
Government Bureau of Printing and Engraving
McCurdy Faces Probing In New York Life Inquiry
Testimony in the New York legislative insurance investigation resumed as Richard A. McCurdy, president of Mutual Life, faced jeers and evasive answers. The hearing revealed a literary bureau paid to circulate company news and questioned dividend reductions amid rising assets.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCurdy
Legislative Investigating Committee
The
Mutual Life
New York
Legislative Committee
Fred Nixon
Assembly
State of
Armstrong
Richard A. McCurdy
Methugtes
Whitch
Mead
Howard
Furether
Meturdy
Boston Globe
William Barnes, Sr
Albany
New York Life Insurance Company
William Barnes, Jr
Mr. Barnes Sr
Hughes
Hughes McCurdy
Muet
Toughes
Texas will watch life insurance enter Texas after year
Texas authorities work on a detailed permit form for life insurance companies seeking entry after this year. The new questions will be ready by January 1 and will probe business deals, require quarterly sworn statements, and allow periodic personal investigations by the state. Buenos Ayres Strike Over in the harbor work returns to near normal.
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Hughes
McCurdy
Armstrong
Austin
Tex
Texas
Buenos Ayres
Wreck on Wyoming Railroad Leaves Several Hurt and Dead
A Cheyenne area passenger train derailed near Horse Creek 35 miles north of Cheyenne at 1 30 am injuring thirty four and fatally wounding three. Passengers were trapped under seats as cars plunged twenty feet down the embankment with graphic but restrained injuries reported.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cheyenne & Northern Railroad
Colorado & Southern
Horse Creek
Clara Minsky
George Woodbury
St. George
Utah
J. P. Burns, Readmaster
T. J. Lowery
Yellow fever update from New Orleans and Pensacola
New Orleans reports 6 new cases and 1 death raising totals to 3 335 cases and 435 deaths. Emergency hospital to close after discharges. 23 patients remain. Eleven acting assistant surgeons released. 41 officers continue the fight including marine hospital and local physicians. Pensacola tallies 13 new cases and 62 deaths total 4396. 145 discharged. one death in Roxie, Miss.
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New Orleans
Marines
Trea
Marine Hospital Service
Pensacola
Fla
Jackson
Miss
Roxie
James A Simmons Files Bankruptcy Petition
James A Simmons promoter and contractor files for bankruptcy in New York with liabilities listed at 495474 and assets of 4000 in bonds of the Richmond Standard Steel Spike and Iron Co. Major creditors include Russell Sage 21095 and Wilson County Oil Co of Texas 45900.
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New York
James A. Simmons
Richmond Standard Steel Spike and Iron Company
Simmons
Russell Sage
Wilson County Oil Company of
Texas
Burial spot for Sir Henry Irving at Westminster Abbey
A spot beside Garrick's grave in Poet's Corner Westminster Abbey is chosen for Sir Henry Irving's burial. His body will lie directly beneath a statue of Shakespeare marking the ceremonial placement.
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London
Garrick
Westminster Abbey
Henry Irving
Shakespeare
Paris editor probes death by own action letter
The Matin receives a letter signed A B A 123 claiming intent to kill himself after writing a six article series on his mind and life including his wife leaving with their child and plans to desensitize his death over 31 years. Authorities seek the writer who is believed sincere.
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Paris
The
Matin
Printers Must Obey Injunction Halt on Strike Tactics
Judge Holden in Chicago declares the Typographical Union’s push for a closed shop and an eight hour day unlawful. The injunction bars the union from interfering with Chicago Typothetae firms by pickets or dissuading workers or customers.
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Chicago
Typographical Union
Holden
Cabinet Officers Have Absolute Power
Washington Oct 17 The president authorized an amendment to civil service rules granting cabinet officers power to summarily remove civil service employees in their departments without hearing for misconduct or inefficiency based on the head of department’s personal knowledge. This grants absolute power to the cabinet head.
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Rome
Tiberius
Caligula
Lake of
Nemi
Orsini
Ani
Medusa
Nispil Laudi
Washington
Civil Service
Filipino Wife Wins Divorce in Army Case
Leavenworth Kansas October 17 The divorce suit of Conception Vasquez a Filipino woman against First Lieutenant Sidney E Burbank Sixth Infantry is decided in favor of the wife Judge Bu of Iloilo P I had granted divorce custody of the daughter and alimony of 100 pesos monthly Burbank faces a court martial in Iloilo on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman
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Leavenworth, Kas
Conception Vasquez
Sidney E. Burbank
Sixth Infantry
Wort
Iloilo
P. Ll
Burbank
Terial
Mrs Taggart Seeks New Trial In Ohio Case
In Wooster Ohio on October 17 attorneys for Major Taggart were surprised by a motion for a new trial filed by Judge Smyser for Mrs Grace Taggart. The motion argues improper admitted and rejected evidence and outside influence affecting the verdict.
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Wooster
Ohio
Major Taggart
Judge Smyser
Grace Taggart
Smyser
Atorneys
Simpson Improves. May Live Through the Night
Ex congressman Simpson showed slight improvement at 7 PM in Wichita Kansas as doctors said he might survive through the night.
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Wichits
Kas
Simpson
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