Philippine News on Samar Rebels Hotbeds of Hostilities
Manila October 21. Lieutenant Baines's vigilance averted another massacre of American troops. A prisoner re-entering a cell exposed a plan to flood the jail with Kolomen and trigger a garrison attack. The conspirators included a priest and the presidente who have been arrested, with further plots thwarted at Pamba jam and other Samar points. Reinforcements are rushing to Samar, including 330 marines aboard the USS New York and two battalions of the Twelfth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Thomas M. Baines, Jr
Ninth United States Infantry
Baines
Carbiga
Smar
Kolomen
Presidente
Pambajam
Samar
Mancil C. Goodrell
United States
New York
Twelfth Infantry
Jacob H. Smith
Lukban
Lacuna
Chaffee
General Funston
Case of Miner Mealy in Mexico City
Ambassador Clayton reports on American miner W. H. Mealy in Monte Rey detained on robbery and perjury charges after release on bail. Mealy’s case highlights the question of U S citizenship and rights for Americans permanently residing in Mexico and not paying taxes or fulfilling citizen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner Mealy
Mexico City
Clayton
State Department
Washington
W. H. Mealy
Monterey
Mealy
Federation backs Allis Chalmers strike in Chicago fight
Will Fight the Injunction Chicago October 21 The Federation of Labor last night joined the Allis Chalmers machinist strike cause and resolved to challenge Judge Kohlsaat injunction in court. It aims to hire capable lawyers and launch a campaign against Federal judges. Leaders denounced the judges and urged Illinois congressmen and both senators to petition Congress to curb judicial power and asked President Roosevelt to back the move in his first address to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Walter Baker Co Wins Top Cocoa Medals at Pan American Expo
Walter Baker & Co. of Dorchester Mass receives three gold medals at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo for breakfast cocoa and all cocoa and chocolate preparations and for their exhibit. This marks the 37th major award earned by the firm at European and American expositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Baker & Co. (Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
America
Anglo-American Oil taps No. 2 gusher at Spindle Top heights
One New West Beaumont Texas October 21 The Anglo American Oil company brought in its No 2 yesterday It is a six inch gusher and is located on the Hogg Swayne syndicate tract Spindle Top heights This is the first well for the Anglo American it having beat No 1 in by a few days Sweeney Allen of Houston were the drillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
West Beaumont
Texas
Anglo-American Oil Company
Hogg-Swayne Syndicate
Anglo-American
Sweeney & Allen of
Houston
Amalgamation Favored in Beaumont Oil Talk
Mayor Golden Rule Jones of Toledo Ohio addressed oil men at the Oil Exchange building urging organization amalgamation and a general union of interests as the best policy for the Beaumont oil field. Congressman S. B. Cooper supported the idea while noting practical challenges in execution.
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Beaumont
Texas
Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Oil Exchange
B. Cooper
Munhall Meeting a Great Success in Dallas
More than 7000 persons attended the Munhall meeting last night in Dallas Texas. A large tent and extensions covered nearly a full square of ground and were packed with people. The audience overflowed into the street and the turnout rivaled Sam Jones meetings from ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Hutchins House Fire Claims One Life in Houston Hotel Blaze
A rear Hutchins House blaze in Houston, Texas, started early Saturday at 2:30 am and gutted the ancient hostelry. One man perished amid the flames, others possibly lost, while guests and staff were evacuated with no panic. Firemen struggled as flames climbed floors and spread, but walls remained substantial. Proprieties T. J. Boyles and J. T. Boyles managed the scene calmly as guests were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock
Houston
Texas
Hutchins
John Boyle
T. J
J. T. Boyles
Mr. Boyles
Bold Robbery at Rosebud Mills Ends in Fire
In Rosebud Texas October 19 the oil mill bookkeeper Bradley says three men two negroes and a white man held him at pistol point about 10 pm taking keys and money totaling four to five dollars. They emptied the safe, one guard led Bradley across the railroad, they set fire to the building before escaping. no clues to their identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Texas
Oil Mills
Bradley
Robels
Bolomen Attack Americans in Samar Bloodshed at Bangajou
Five hundred bolomen struck a detachment of forty six Ninth Infantry at Bangajou on the Gandara river island of Samar, Friday. Ten soldiers were killed and six wounded before the rest of the company arrived and routed the attackers, with over 100 dead. Reinforcements were dispatched to the scene.
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Americana
Manila
Ninth Infantry
Bangajou
Gandara River
Samar
Catabalonga
Bold Robbery at Whitesite & Co Office in Corsicana
Robbery occurred at the J. E. Whitesite & Co office in Corsicana Texas on October 19. The cashier Mr Didham was forced to surrender cash and locked in the vault. Mr Whitesite arrived in time to prevent death by suffocation. The amount stolen is not yet disclosed.
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Rosebud
Corsicana
Texas
J. E. Whitesite & Co
Didham
Whitesite
Dinner at White House Sparks Political Furor Over Booker T Washington
Washington October 19 A storm of criticism erupts over President Roosevelt hosting Booker T Washington at a White House dinner. Southerners condemn the gesture while Eastern and Northern figures voice disapproval though few speak on the record. Cortelyou notes the guest list mirrors other political visitors and no comment from Mrs Roosevelt is confirmed. An Albany anecdote recalls Roosevelt inviting a black barytone singer to the executive mansion during his governorship, highlighting reactions to race and privilege in public life.
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Washington
White House
Booker T. Washington
Congress
Cortelyou
Albany
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Capital
The
New York Herald
South
Nicaragua Galveston banana boat service to Galveston
Henan Boat Service Galveston announces first Nicaragua to Galveston banana boat will reach here November 1. The local agency under Pabst Lienbach with President Bittenger and Fred Pabst seeks quarantine modification to allow direct banana imports, amid past restrictions that blocked direct shipments here. Officials have briefed state authorities and expect no undue obstacle to start the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henan Boat Service
Galveston
Texas
Banaana Boat Service
Nicaragua Steamship Company
Pabst & Lienbach
Bittenger
Fred Pabst
Austin
New Orleans
Club House for Bible Class Gift by Rockefeller Jr
In New York on October 19 a Young Men's Bible class led by John P. Rockefeller Jr. announced it would soon have a club house of its own as a gift from Rockefeller Jr. The news was delivered by J M Troxel, class president, since Rockefeller could not attend.
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New York
John Pp. Rockfeller, Jr
John Mr. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
J. M. Troxel
Dodger Punished in Indiana Tax Case
William Cox, a wealthy Crawfordville farmer, was fined $1,000 and costs in circuit court for dodging taxes. For 17 years he filed false returns and evaded taxes on over $100,000, leading the assessor to place $5,000 on the tax duplicate against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordville
Ind
William Cox
Negro held in Hast St Louis murderer released
A man arrested in Hast St Louis on suspicion of being Prince Edwards, the alleged killer of John G. Foster of Shreveport, La., was released from custody today after a telegraphic description proved faulty and did not match the suspect.
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St. Louis
Prince Edwards
John G. Foster
Shreveport
Sewing machine wins Pan-American Exposition gold prize
Buffalo N Y October The New Domestic Sewing Machine Co has today been awarded at the Pan American Exposition the highest prize a coveted gold medal for the best family sewing machine.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New Domestic Sewing Machine Co
President appoints postmasters in Oklahoma and Texas
October 19 report lists E. A. Humphrey at Okarche Oklahoma Lulu M. Brewington at Rosebud Texas and Andrew R. Hill at San Saba Texas among the presidents latest postmaster appointments.
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Washington
E. A. Humphrey
Okarche
Oka
LuLu M. Brewington
Rosebud
Texas
Andrew R. Hill
San Saba
Priestdonates Quincy farm for church orphanage site
The Rev H J Katamiliet of Quincy Pa gave his io acre farm to the United Brethren church to be used as an orphanage for children of the denomination. A Belgian prize of 5000 francs was awarded to Prof Gehuden for brain and spinal cord research. Everett H Harney of Springfield Mass offered to join nineteen others to donate 10000 each to beautify the river front project willed by the late Tilly Haynes, with A Van Kuman among participants.
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H. J Katamiliet
United Brethren Church
Quincy
France
Gehuden
Springfield
Mass
Tilly Haynes
Everett H Harney
A. van Kuman
Forecast of Fashions with Polka Dots and Capes
A fashion summary notes polka dot spottings and velvet like fabrics for evening wear. New fall hats feature black spangies hearts and long hat stems for versatile angles. Light wool veiling and pastel tints dominate high end tailoring with birds with feather wings and metallic bodies as accents. Scarves of jeweled net and Persian patterns adorn afternoon outfits, while unlined capes like the Sara Bernhardt style rise in popularity.
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Pain
Smart New Jewels Make Bold Fashion Statements
An oval sea-green stone enhances a man’s seal ring while coral forms a linked chain-like pin to make a broad watch fob. A unique golden dragon brooch holds a large diamond in its mouth and a golden spear pierces its body. A striking shirt-waist set features opal buttons in wide gold bands.
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