RUFFIANISM IN THE ENGLISH GENERAL ELECTIONS
London dispatch notes a Parliament to reflect varied interests with Burns and Keir Hardie among Labour reps and many literary figures anticipated. Hardie gains Merthyr Tidvil, while Glasgow and London swing conservative, and Goschen prepares a biography. Plague in Glasgow, currant shortages, and price spikes loom. German diplomacy shifts global stance as Britain eyes post election confidence and South Africa peace progress.
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Associated Press
London
Messrs
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Keir Hardie
Pell
Taffvale
Hardie
Merthyr Tidvil
Wales
William Pritchard Morgan
England
Conan Doyle
Augustin Birrell
Lecky
Professor Brice
Winston Churchill
Gilbert Parker
St. Stephen's
Sir George Newnes
Arnold Fos
Glasgow
Lord Salisbury
George J. Goschen
Admiralty
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Daily Chronicle
America
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Sen
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Greece
French Chambers to reconvene in November amid party clashes
Paris reports the chambers plan to meet in the second week of November after a breathing spell between the exposition and parliamentary debates. Opposition organs demand an earlier date while ministers face pressure over military school reforms and navy leadership.
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France
War
Marine
Andree
St. Cyr
de Lanessan
The Full Dinner Pail Miles to Flour Mills Shutdowns
Minneapolis reports half of local flour mills ready to close indefinitely. Washburn Crosby and Pillsbury Milling expect 60 percent of their plants to shut with Consolidated Milling also ceasing operations. Officials cite weak foreign demand and domestic stockpiles. The timing could push reopening past the upcoming election.
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Minneapolis
Washburn-Crosby
Pillsbury Milling Companies
Consolidated Milling Company
Granite County Independents Nominate Full Ticket
The Granite County independent democratic convention met in Philipsburg and endorsed the Oct. 1 Democratic ticket. Nominated were John R. Lucas and Edward Lannen as representatives, John K. Weiss sheriff, F. Featherman treasurer, Allen P. Howie clerk and recorder, Thomas L. Penrose assessor, Winfield L. Brown county attorney, Herman Kaiser clerk of court, E. A. Cralle surveyor, Dr. William Ray coroner, and Miss Lillian Minier superintendent of schools.
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Philipsburg
Granite County
John R. Lucas
Edward Lannen
John K. Weiss
F. Featherman
Allen P. Howie
Thomas L. Penrose
Winfield L. Brown
Herman Kaiser
Fortune for Loubet in Paris Widow of Lyons banker dies
A Lyons dispatch reports the death of Madame Perret wife of a former Lyons banker. She leaves a fortune of many million francs with President Loubet named as principal beneficiary.
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Paris
le Patrie
Lyons
Maddame Perret
Loubet
Germany Sees Near Settlement in Chinese Question
Berlin reports public focus on China issue as newspapers discuss a nearing settlement. German notes draw cautious but united replies from powers, while Professor Jellinek questions China’s acceptance of international law. Grain duties rise to 80 marks for wheat and 65 for rye per ton. Emperor William returns from deer stalking. Hamburg firms buy Springfield muzzle loaders. The German Technical Society plans an international technical dictionary.
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Berlin
M. Delcase
Pekin
Tientsin
Russia
Foreign Office
China
Jellinek
Heidelberg
Peku
Tariff Commission
William
Rominton
Haberstock
New York
Hamburg
United States
German Technical Society
Fatal collision near Edmonda on Great Northern line
A head on collision between a passenger and a freight engine on the Great Northern line occurred at dawn south of Edmonda about MM miles north of Seattle. Engineer Sam Work of the passenger train was killed, and Charles Spring of the freight train was seriously injured. Firemen and several passengers sustained minor injuries as both engines were wrecked. The cause is not yet known as of report time.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Edmonda
Is City
Sam Work
Charles Spring
Train Collision Near Edmonds Buries Two Engineers
A passenger train failed to stop at Edmonds and collided with a freight engine at a sharp curve. Both engineers were buried in the wreck and badly scalded. they were rushed to Everett hospital. Engineer Work lived only a few hours. he leaves a widow in the city.
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Edmonds
Everett
Treasure aboard steamers brings Alaska gold to Seattle
Seattle on October 6 received 233 Alaska and British Yukon passengers aboard the Humboldt and Alki from the north. The ships carried at least 270000 dollars in treasure with twenty Klondike passengers owning most of the gold. Mrs EB B Barrett held dust worth 10000 dollars. Debney and Gaisford, Klondike operators aboard the Humboldt, each had about 14000 dollars. Debney is son of Captain Gerard Debney of San Francisco, and both men own mines on Dominion Creek.
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Wash
Alaska
British Yukon
Humboldt
Alki
EB B. Barrett
Circle City
Charlea G. Debney
Vlv Gaisford
Klondike
Debney
Gerard Debney
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Dominion Creek
Galsford
Steamer Elmonte Collides With Rappahannock in Fog
The Morgan line steamer Elmonte reports collision with British steamer Rappahannock in dense fog near Cape Henry. Elmonte arrived from New Orleans with a stove bow and starboard damage. Rappahannock's damage unknown. Both ships continued on course after the incident.
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New York
Morgan Line
Elmonte
New Orleans
Liverpool
Newport News
Cape Henry
Messenger Rewarded for Courage Against Train Robbery Near Council Bluffs
The Burlington railway sent a letter of commendation and a $500 draft to messenger Hir Dexter of Kansas City for stopping a hold up near Council Bluffs by shooting and killing a robber. Dexter’s employer Adams Express Co. may also reward him.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Burlington Railway
Hir Dexter
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Baxter
Adams Express Company
Cockran Denounces Imperialism in Topeka Speech
Bourke Cockran addressed about 6000 listeners in the Topeka Auditorium on imperialism calling it the paramount issue of the campaign and warning the United States faces either progress or retrogression. He criticized the acquisition of the Philippines as lacking legal or moral justification.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
United Staes
Philippines
New Hampshire Population Figures Released
The census bureau reports New Hampshire population at 411 588, up from 375 535 in 18 by 35 053 people or 9 50 percent.
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New Hampshire
Washington
Census Bureau
Plague case found in Glasgow area
A Glasgow dispatch reports a new bubonic plague case in a district previously free of the disease. The reader learns that authorities are tracing contacts and enforcing sanitary measures as the city faces the health scare.
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Glasgow
London
Fat and Lean Babies State of Health Ad
An early 20th century advertisement argues that fat babies are happier and safer than lean ones, claiming fat reserves strength against illness. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as the healthy aid, offering a small sample from Scott and Bouwne of Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bouwne
Gay
Pearl Street
New York
Roosevelt Criticizes Ex Republican Opposition in Chicago
In a Chicago address Theodore Roosevelt attacks former Republicans who have repudiated the party over imperialism, responding to critics including Hon. Carl Schurz and other prominent figures who object to the administration policy.
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Chicago
Carl Schurz
Roosevelt Addresses Chicago Crowds On Philippine Policy
Governor Roosevelt spoke to packed audiences at the Coliseum and 1st Regiment Armory in Chicago after a long day of campaigning. He attacked opponents over imperialism, defending the Philippines policy, and criticized Schurz for backing Bryan and Chinese exclusion while asserting Republican patriotism and a strong America.
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Roosevelt
Coliseum
First Regiment
Wabash Avenue
Hanna
Cullom
Richard Yates
Auditorium Hotel
Judge Yates
McKinley
Bryan
Philippines
Tourke Cochran
Senate
Schurz
Aguinaldo
Mr. Schurz
China
White House
House of Representatives
Asia
Republican Party
Li Hung Chang Leaves Tientsin for Pekin
The Chinese embassy reports Li Hung Chang departed Tientsin on Thursday bound for Pekin.
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London
Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
Pekin
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