Shaw Travels to Indiana as Treasury Talks Bond Offers
Secretary Shaw heads to Indiana to speak in Oakland City. In his absence treasury officials decline to discuss rumors of large bond purchases. They note prior notices offering 4 percent bonds and state current offers have been rejected.
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Washington
Shaw
Indiana
Oakland City
Treasury Department
New York
United States
Gome
Treasury
Death by train ends life of state asylum patient
Topeka Kansas October 15 Charles Hardy a state insane asylum patient committed death by own action this morning by lying on the Rock Island railroad track before the eastbound Colorado passenger train. Hardy a prominent Mason and was at one time register of deeds of Kingman county.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles Hardy
State Insane Asylum
Rock Island Railroad
Colorado
Hardy
King- Man County
Delegates Arrive in Omaha for National Disciples of Christ Meet
Two thousand delegates arrived by morning trains for the national convention of the Disciples of Christ in Omaha. The day was devoted to welcoming and processing the arriving attendees.
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Omaha
The
Disciples of Christ
Young man seeks life insurance with Mutual Life of New York
Business leaders back a confident youth who buys life insurance, signaling drive to succeed. The article notes Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York has the largest assets among life insurers, underscoring its prominence in the industry.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Delegates to Arrive in City for Ten Day Visit
Chairman Payne announced the general committee expects at least 10 000 delegates to arrive by Friday night. Banquets for alumni of Christian church colleges have been arranged as part of the entertainment program for the ten day stay.
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Payne
General Committee
Colleges
The
Christian Church
Meeting of institute committee to discuss law changes
Helena reports a meeting set for October 23 in Missoula of the state education institute committee. Dr O J Craig presides in Craig's office to consider modifying the institute law with an advisory report to the state board. Members include W W Welch J G MekKay H H Swain R G Young and others.
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Standard
Helena
W. W. Welch
O. J. Craig
The
State University
State Board of Education
Missoula
R. G. Young
Butte
J. G. MekKay
H. H. Swain
State Normal At
Dillon
New Military Interest Volume Published in Washington
Washington reports the release of Notes of Military Interest for 1901 compiled by Captains Edwards Heron Ferguson and Clark with military attaches. The book surveys budgets and organization of major powers and reviews field guns, comparing rigid carriage and recoil devices and their tradeoffs.
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Washington
William M. Simpson
Military Information Division
W. E. Edwards
1St Infantry
J. S. Heron
2D Cavalry
H. B. Ferguson
Clark
United States
Second Molineux Trial Begins in New York Courts
The second trial of Roland Molineux for the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adama opened in the criminal branch of the New York Supreme Court before Justice Lambert. Six jurors were sworn by day’s end, with General Molineux beside his son. Attorneys include Black Olcott Bartow Weeks and Butte.
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New York
Roland
Molineux
Katherine J. Adama
Supreme Court
Lambert
Black
Olcott
Bartow
Weeks
George Gordon Butte
Eadward L. Young
New York Athletic Club
Rank B. Gould
John Catoci
Edward H. Lorten
Board of Trade
Charles M. O'Connor
Fraternal Union convention opens in Denver
The quadrennial congress of the Fraternal Union of America opened in the Fraternal Union building with 26 delegates from 22,000 members. Supreme President B F Roose presided. Key business is constitution amendments expanding disability benefits to cover disease and possibly abolishing occupation-based classification. The order was founded in 1885.
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Denver
Fraternal Union of America
Fraternal Union
B. F. Roose
Omaha
Counterfeiters Sought by Secret Service in San Francisco
Secret service officials are at work in San Francisco trying to locate a counterfeiters gang said to be operating locally. Over recent weeks Manila and other Philippine areas reported counterfeit money in circulation, with merchants believing the base money is shipped from this city to Manila for distribution.
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San Francisco
the Post
Secret Service
Manila
Philippine Islands
Demurrer Overruled in Butler Bribery Indictment Case
In Columbia Missouri on October 15 Judge Hockaday overruled the defense demurrer to the indictment against Ed Butler the millionaire politician accused of attempted bribery. The case will proceed to trial.
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Columbia, Mo
Ed Butler
Hockaday
Tral
Carnegie Opens Liverpool Library as Counterforce to Saloons
Andrew Carnegie opened a branch library in Liverpool and described libraries as a great counterforce to saloons. He cited the libraries' best work as developing readers tastes and promoting culture.
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Liverpool
Andrew Carnegie
Court Rules Certificate Not Required for District Judge Nomination
The Montana Supreme Court ruled that a certificate of nomination for a district judge serving a single county need not be filed with the secretary of state. The decision, quoted by Justice Brantly, holds such certificates belong with the county clerk and recorder. The ruling ends the mandamus proceedings against Secretary of State Hays.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
J. B. McClernan
Silver Bow County
McClernan
Labor Party
Hays
MccHatton
Heinze
McHatton
Brantly
Butte
Precautionary Measures for Yosemite Fire Safety
The Yosemite National Park annual report urges stricter department regulations on campers and annual burning of inflammable forest material. It proposes making trespassing by sheep herders a misdemeanor and seeks laws to extinguish park land titles and protect waters and roads.
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Washington
Yosemite National Park
Interior Department
Department
Congress
Bail set at 100000 for ex bank VP Frank Andrews
The Michigan supreme court ordered that Frank Andrews, former vice president of the City Savings Bank of Detroit, be admitted to $100,000 bail while his motion for a new trial is pending in Detroit. If the bond is not posted in 11 days, he faces transfer to Jackson prison to begin an 11 year sentence.
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Lansing, Mich
Supreme Court Today
Frank Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Recorder’s Court of Detroit
Andrews
Jackson
Wayin County
Court action reaches Frank C. Andrews in jail
Detroit on October 15 reports that Frank C. Andrews received news of the supreme court decision. He expressed elation and said he believed he could furnish bail.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
Supreme Court
Shenandoah Arrives After 128 Day Pacific Passage
The American four masted ship Shenandoah reached New York from San Francisco after a 128 day voyage. One crew member died and two were injured during the journey. The vessel endured several battles with heavy seas that damaged its sails and deck.
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New York
San Francisco
Salute with three digits to show respect for Gordon hat style
A brief note urges raising the hat with the thumb and first two fingers as a courtesy. It promotes buying a Gordon hat in new fall styles, priced at three dollars for five dollars' worth of style and quality.
Seaman Varney Dies After Fall Aboard Shenandoah
William H. Varney of Quincy Mass fell during furling the upper main topsail in a July gale on the Shenandoah. He died August 9 and was buried at sea after shipboard damage from a southwest gale and heavy seas. A cabin boy was injured August 4 and the rudder twisted September 23 left the ship to steer by monkey tiller before returning to port.
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Shenandoahs
William 8. Varney
Quincy
Mass
Santos-Dumont Aims For Paris To San Francisco Air Ship Voyage
Ex mayor Phelan of San Francisco, in London, reports Santos-Dumont plans a trans ocean and transcontinental airship voyage from Paris to San Francisco. He seeks a $200,000 prize payable only if successful and will cover his own expenses while building a new airship. Phelan notes Santos-Dumont is confident and believes contributors will fund the prize.
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London
Phelan
San Francisco
Associated Press
M. Santos-Dumont
Passing of an Old-Timer Michael Carr Dies in Helena
Michael Carr 60 died at his home north of Helena after a life spanning Ireland to Montana. He came to America at 12, mined at Alder and Last Chance, then settled in Prickly Pear valley 30 years ago. A Catholic Knights member, his funeral will be held at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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The
Standard
Helena
Michael Carr
Mr. Carr
Ireland
America
Montana
Last Chance
Prickly Pear Valley
Carr
Catholic Knights
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Macedonian Refugees Flee Turkish Atrocities In Bulgaria
A frontier report from Bubnitza says 600 women and children fled into Bulgaria to escape Turkish troops. Christian villages Sta mer Drenova Serbinovo Pirine were destroyed Oranovo burned with inhabitants massacred. A mass meeting is called for Oct 19 of provincial Macedonian society representatives and telegrams will seek European protection for Christians.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Bubnitza
Stamer
Drenova
Serbinovo
Pirine
Oranovo
M. Zontcheff
Bloodied Robber Captured After Mead Brothers Raid
Wellington Ohio report states a blood covered man with buckshot wounds, likely one of four raiders who attacked the Mead brothers near Rochester last night. Two robbers killed by Jarvis Meach, a third fatally wounded and captured, leaving the fourth member in custody. Torin Mead feared to die from treatment.
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Wellington
Ohio
Mead Brothers
Rochester
Jarvis Meach
Torin Mead
Chicago Press Club to Attend St Louis Exposition Dedication
The Chicago Press club will travel to St Louis for the dedication of the press building at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. An estimated 90 members will participate with a banquet to follow the dedicatory ceremonies. The event marks a significant early moment in the world’s fair festivities.
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Chicago
Chicago Press Club
St. Louis
Bishops Conference in Cincinnati Deliberates Taft Vatican Shift
In Cincinnati Archbishop Elder presides over an executive bishops meeting. Key topics include clergy stance on the Rome Philippine convention led by Governor Taft and the transfer of American ecclesiastical authority from the propaganda to the Vatican jurisdiction.
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Cincinnati
Elder Presiding
Rome
Taft
Propaganda
Vatican
Rose murder case defense argues insanity plea
In New York on October 1 Abraham Hummel entered a special plea for Harry Rose claiming the stage manager is now insane and was insane at the time of his wife’s murder. The court ordered Tombs physicians to examine Rose and report findings. if recovered he may be committed to a hospital for trial.
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New York
Harry Rose
Abraham Hummel
Rose
Tombs
Nine chemical companies petition Reichstag over toracic acid ban
Berlin on October 15 nine chemical firms petitioned the Reichstag against the Bundesrat prohibition of thoracic acid in meat preservation, attaching expert opinions from leading scientists.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Boers Leave Paris for Berlin Amid Cheers
Visiting Boer generals departed Paris for Berlin today as crowds outside their hotel and the station cheered their departure.
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Paris
Berlin
Spain and United States renew literary copyright treaty
Madrid reports the cabinet has agreed to renew the literary copyright treaty between Spain and the United States, signaling a fresh agreement aimed at protecting authors on both sides. The move follows negotiations led by the government to update cross border rights and enforcement.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
German Miners Aid American Strikers And Limit Exports
The German Miners Association sent 1250 to American coal miners and ordered members not to work extra hours to boost exports. The note pledges aid to French miners if their strikes continue and links the outcome to progress for international labor. Indications point to a hard winter for German labor and rising charity needs in German cities.
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Berlin
German Miners’ Association
France
Silesian
Frankfort-on the-Main
Pilgrims club hosts Anglo American luncheon
The Pilgrims club in London held a luncheon at the Carleton hotel with Generals Corbin Wood and Young. Maj Gen Sir William Nicholson chaired and toasted King Edward and President Roosevelt. War Secretary Broderick proposed toasts to the American army, praising its service. Ambassador Choate and Anthony Hope praised the meetings' value.
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London
Pilgrims Club
Corbin, Wood
Young
Carleton Hotel
Wiliam Nicholson
Edward
Roosevelt
Broderick
Ambassador Choate
Anthony Hope
Bell Arrested for Embezzlement at Issaquah Coal Company
F A Bell former Issaquah Coal treasurer and Seattle shipping agent was arrested in Seattle on October 15 charged with embezzling 15000 dollars from the Issaquah Coal Company. Warrant issued by Charles S Power, company president. He was released on bail.
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Seattle
F. A. Bell
Issaquah Coal Company
Charles S. Power
North German Gazette reports Boer generals’ audience canceled
The North German Gazette announced that the Boer generals would not have an audience with Emperor William in Berlin. No official notice will be taken of the generals' presence in Berlin.
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Berlin
William
Defense of London Docks Promotes Trade and Progress
Chairman Scott of the London & India Docks defended the docks to visitors inspecting new tobacco warehouses grain sites and frozen stores. He argued London leads in tonnage among ports and has not lost a steamer line, while he urged reporters not to publish a disputed note about the P and O sailing to Southampton.
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London
Scott
London & India Docks Company
Peninsular & Oriental Navigation Company
Southampton
Rixey Proposes Navy Nurse Corps and Expanded Medical Staff
The first annual Surgeon General Rixey report notes overall Navy and Marine health as good with low illness and death. He urges Congress to establish a women's nurse corps and to hire dentists. He cites shipboard medical understaffing, proposes 150 more medical officers, and recommends two permanent hospital ships with Geneva flags and a naval tuberculosis sanitarium.
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Washington
Rixey
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Geneva
Army
Fort Bayard
Naval Board
National Liquor Dealers Push to Cut Whiskey Tax
Washington convention delegates of the National Association of Retail Liquor Dealers approved active measures to secure a reduction of the government tax on whiskey after lengthy discussion in an executive session at today's meeting.
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Washington
National Association of Retail Liquor Dealers
National Paint and Varnish Group Adjourns to St Louis
The annual convention of the National Paint Oil and Varnish Association adjourned in Washington and will meet next year in St Louis. A A Elber son of St Louis was elected president.
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Washington
National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association
St. Louis
A. A. Elberson
Bottlers' Protective Assn Backs Bottle Deposit Plan
Norfolk VA October 1 The American Bottlers Protection association endorsed a bottle deposit system and will levy members a fee to fund a national organizer for the group.
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Norfolk
Dr Adams Dead in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas October 1 Dr W Adams a leading surgeon in the country died suddenly today at his home or clinic city and state listed in the report confirming his prominence and sudden death.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. Adams
Illinois Central stockholders reelect Beach Vanderbilt Harahan
The Illinois Central railroad annual meeting in Chicago elected directors Charles M. Beach Cornelius Vanderbilt and J T Harahan for four year terms. Stockholders voted to purchase the railway property corporate rights and franchises of the following entities.
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Chicago
Illinois Centrail Railroad
Cty
Charles M. Beach
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.T. Harahan
Railroads under new operation by Ilinob Central
A list shows roads now operated by the Ilinob Central including the Chicago Matson Northe rn, Kankakes Southwestern, Chicago Springfield, Mounday railway, St Loum Alton Terre Haute, Chicago Texas, Chicago Havana Western, Rantoul trials Indiana and Riverside Harlem.
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Ilinob Central
Chicago, Matson & Northern
Kankakes & Southwestern
Chicago & Springfield
Mounday Railway
St Loum, Alton &Terre Haute
Hicago & Texas
Chicago, Havana & Western
Rantoul Trials
Indiana
Riverside
Harlem
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Jack Dunbar
Great Falls
Tom Cullerton
Teton River
Collins
Cullerton
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Teton
Canada Road
Fairfield
Collins Cullerton
Spokane, Great Falls & Northern
Havre
Twalispell
Murray Live Insurance Company of
Richard A. McCurpy
Sherwood Wheaton
W. C. Bacheler
Montane
Ington
Ant
Son
Counterfei
Ters
Demurrer
Hays’ Con
Mandamus
Rav
H-O
Dumont
Mon
Tana
Germany
Peay
Sylvania
Eign
Strikhers—Prance
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Albert Docks
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Tilbury
London's Docks
Dr. Adams
Kansas City,mo
Sir John Hampton
Tye
Denver, Colo
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