Heavy rains flood Honolulu and drive Chinese residents away
A violent storm drenches Oahu with 4.17 inches in the city and 20 inches in Nuunau valley. River streets break, a bridge to Palama is destroyed, and a native worker drowns as waters wash away homes and farmland. Floods force Chinese settlers to flee in haste amid widespread damage.
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Honolulu
Nuuanue
Honoulu
Palama
Hawaii
Maui
Oahu
Kuaii
United States
the Republic
Benjamin Steigemann
Justin
Guam
London Stock Market The Week Ends With Cautious Gains
London October 28 The stock market shows active but modest gains as the Ang Ang agreement is well received. Underground railroad shares advance with Metropolitan up four points and the American department stores show notable activity. The week closes with most securities 1 to 3 points higher though some figures fall short of earlier heat.
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London
Metropolitan
Settlement reveals stock strength in fractional shifts
A holiday scene appeared yesterday as stock changes remained fractional. Union Pacific rose while other rail peers such as New York Central and Pennsylvania posted small gains. Norfolk & Western and Ontario & Western declined. Mining shares were quiet with slight gains noted for Rands. Bar silver rose due to India coinage purchases, totaling substantial crores since February. Call money eased to 14 2 per cent with three months bills steady at 3 1/2 per cent.
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Union Pacific
Reading
Wabash
Northern Pacific
Norfolk & Eastern
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Ontario & Western
St. Paul
Erie
Atchison
Louisville & Nashville
Rands
India
Berlin Stocks Rise on News and Easy Money
American stocks strengthened the Berlin market this week as money remained easy and banks kept rates steady. Prussian loans gained on US demand while iron and pig iron figures showed mixed activity amid a Russian coal dispute and a large Hamburg loan nearing the million-mark.
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Berlin
United States
Hamburg
Germany
France protests U S over liquor duty concessions
Washington reports that France contends the treasury department is reopening a dispute over reciprocity terms. The row centers on liqueurs under the Dingley tariff and a court ruling in France’s favor, now challenged again after Swiss claims. The French seek resolution consistent with prior judicial decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Treasury Department
Assay Office Reports Seattle Gold Totals for 1900
Seattle United States assay office records show $20,166,687.54 in gold dust and bullion received from Jan 1 to Oct 24 1900 with 6 020 deposits and 1 243 162.36 ounces. Breakdown covers Alaska Cape Nome and other Alaska points 3 173 920.32, British Columbia 493 11 27, Yukon Klondike 16 874 48 15, Pacific Northwest and foreign coin 125 762 80, grand total 20 186 687 44. Post Oct 24 Wing reports $159 900 from Nome and $50 000 from other points. Nome may reach 5 000 000.
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Seattle
Washington
United States Assay Office
F. A. Wing
Alaska
Cape Nome
British Columbia
Yukon
Klondike
Oregon
Idaho
Wing
Nome
Quadruple Drowning Near Port Clinton
In Bandurky bay eight miles east of Port Clinton Ohio a boat capsized after becoming fouled in a fish net. Four Stark children aged 3 6 8 and 13 died on a boat ride with their father William Stark.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Plaster Bed
Bandurky Bay
Here
Douglass Stark
George FR. Stark
Alfred Stark
Henry Stark
William Stark
Japan's New Premier and Strong Foreign Policy
The accession of Prince Ito is greeted with congratulation in the native press. Leading papers call for a strong foreign policy as Japan asserts power in the Orient. Japan's army grows to about 500,000 and its navy is described as powerful, signaling a balance of power in regional affairs.
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Associated Press
Yokohama
Prince Ito
Japan
de. Benett
Saloon Keeper James Slorah Kills Mistress Annie Mitchell Then Himself
In Dawson Seattle on October 4 James Slorah a saloon keeper for 145 years killed his mistress Annie Mitchell a variety actress and then killed himself. He had recently lost heavily at taro in Nome which created the estrangement.
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Seattle
Wash
James Slorah
Annie Mitchell
Dawson
Nome
Maxwell and Beclange crews rescued after Cape Horn loss
The British ship Maxwell under Captain Davis, from Iquique, landed at Dover with the crew of the French bark Beclange commanded by Captain Guillon. Beclange sailed from Antwerp April 6 bound for San Francisco and lost its rudder and all sails after abandoning their vessel off Cape Horn on August 16.
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London
Maxwell
Davis
Iquique
Dover
Beclange
Guillon
Antwerp
San Francisco
Cape Horn
West Point Cadet Fagin Leads Filipino Army Branch
Manila reports a clash near Loovca where 400 insurgents attacked U S troops from the 20th and 28th regiments under Colonel Wardley. A deserter ex Lieut Fagin, once a West Point cadet, commanded insurgent forces and aided the capture of Situ before their launch escaped. Insurgents suffered two killed and 20 horses missing. Reports note rising insurgent recruitment in General Young's district.
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Manila
Loovca
Wardley
Fagin
West Point
Young
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with natural ingredients. The ad highlights a 25 cent price and emphasizes quick relief from coughs and cold symptoms.
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Nature
Russian view on US election and imperialism
The Russian press notes U S voters will shape imperialism abroad. Viedomosti argues American imperialism seeks colonies for economic dominion and footholds in China and Turkey, unlike England. Monroeism limits intervention, challenging imperialists who fear European interference in the Americas.
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St. Petersburg
United States
Prince Atomski
Viedomosti
America
China
Turkey
England
Lightship breaks moorings during gale off Umatilla reef
The gat ship at Umatilla reef broke from moorings during a ten mile gale near Newbay Washington. After a fierce fight with the wind the lightship reached Newbay for shelter. Captain Day ordered mariners warned the lightship is no longer at her moorings and will be returned once new ground tackle is installed.
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Portland
Ore
Weather Bureau
Newbay
Wash
Umatilla Reef
Stanfield
Hecht House
Captain Day
Wyoming Valley Employers Grant 10 Percent Wage Increase
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania dated October 28 the Wyoming valley coal firms posted notices granting a 10 percent wage increase for most employees. Kingston Coal Company did not post a raise. Susquehanna Company agreed with conditions. United Mine Workers executives visited Pittston with speeches by President Mitchell and others.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Kingston Coal Company
Susquehanna Company
United Mine Workers
Pittston
Mitchell
Still Holding Out at Honey Brook Collieries
Hazelton Pa Oct 27 The Lehigh Wilkesbarre Coal company operating the Honey Brook collieries has not yet complied with the anthracite convention demands. No resumption of work at Miner Ville colliery due to an agreement with the Pennsylvania Oswego and other companies. Calvin Pardee party owning Pardee mines reportedly agreed to the deal.
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Hazelton
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Honey Brook
Miner- Ville
Oswesod
Pennsylvania
Oswego
Calvin Pardee
Pardee
Union Service Held For Paotingfu Martyrs In New York
A union service at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church remembered Presbyterian missionaries killed at Paotingfu on June 3. Honored were Dr. George Y. Taylor Dr. Courtlandt Van Rensselaer Hodge and Mrs Hodge Ney and Mrs Simcox and their three children. Five Presbyterian clergy participated led by Rev Dr Purves and Rev H A Goston.
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New York
Paotingfu
Fifth Avenue
George Alexander
A. J. Brown
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Mr. Babeork
Philippine customs to compare revised regulations
Manila October 28. The Philippine commission will compare the revised customs regulations with its own investigations and forward the result to the United States for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Commission
United States
Railroad Min Promoted
St. Joseph Missouri reports C. P. Smith formerly an official of the St. Joseph and Kansas City line has received a promotion within the railroad company. The change marks a career advancement for Smith as he assumes a higher post locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
C. P. Smith
The
Grand Island Engineer Appointed to Lake Shore Role
Mr. Smith, a renowned railroad engineer long with Grand Island, is named to an official position on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. He previously served as division engineer when Grand Island joined the Union Pacific after years of service locally.
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Grand Island Railroad
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Smith
Grand Island
Union Pacific
English and American Methods in Racing Stir London Press
London papers debate English versus American jockey practices. The Times praises turf reform led by Lord Durham, while The Telegraph and Morning Post cite welcome for Americans but raise concerns about doping and confidence. The Morning Post notes Lester Reiff’s riding, and Lord Rosebery’s colors may reappear soon.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Lord Durham
Jack Ice
Morning Post
Lester Reiff
Mather
Smith
Prince Soltikoff
Standard
Jockey Club
the Times
Newmarket
Lord Rosebery
Cape police attacked near Hoopstead range by Boers
A dispatch to the Daily Mail reports a Boer force of about 4 000 men attacked and surrounded a Cape police party with a convoy near Hoopstead range last Saturday. A two hour fight ensued, forcing the police to abandon two fallen men. Boers outnumber the force 10 to 1 and have veterans among their ranks.
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London
Daily Mail
Hoopstead Range
Kruger to Plead After Arriving in Marseilles
The Transvaal agency reports Mr Kruger will reach Marseilles on the Dutch cruiser Goldland around November 1 to 12. He plans to meet French Dutch and Belgian delegations, proceed to The Hague, and then seek a settlement of Transvaal affairs after greeting the queen.
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Brussels
Transvaal
Kruger
Marseilles
Goldland
Hague
Paris
Floods Hit La Crosse Area with Heavy Rainfall
In 44 hours ending this morning eight and a quarter inches of rain fell in La Crosse Wisconsin. The La Crosse river marshes flooded and hay spared by prior floods was destroyed. At Hekiah damage is considerable.
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la Crosse
Wis
Hekiah
Explosion ruins Auburn church interior injures man
An explosion of gas aimed for entertainment wrecked the First Presbyterian Church interior in Auburn. George Leitch, recently returned from missionary work in India and Ceylon, lost his right hand and suffered other injuries. Two four foot cylinders leaked, a lantern ignited the gas and caused the blast.
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Chicago
First Presbyterian
Auburn
George Leitch
India
Ceylon
Roosevelt Stopovers Brighten New York Campaign Trail
Governor Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt toured Binghamton during the day, enjoyed a long drive, and attended an Episcopal church in the evening. The itinerary for tomorrow lists Cortland Ithaca and Elmira with overnight stays.
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Binghamton
Roosevelt
Bulgarian Prince Foresees Quick Roumanian Bulgarian Row Settlement
Sofia October meeting of the sobranje opens with Prince Ferdinand predicting an early settlement of the dispute between Romania and Bulgaria. The flashpoint centers on Bulgaria's demand for suppression of the Macedonian revolutionary commission.
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Sofia
Ferdinand
Roumania
Bulgaria
Macedonian Revolutionary Commission
Bishop Martinelli Leads Georgia Feast Day Mass in Savannah
In Savannah on October 2, the feast of St. Simon, the diocese’s bishop and Mgr. Martinelli led services with many priests in attendance. Bishop Perri preached the day’s sermon.
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Savannah
St. Simon
Mgr. Martinelli
Hishop Perri
Accidental Shooting Claims Life in St. Joseph
An unknown man was instantly killed at Fourth and Charles streets this morning when a pistol discharged accidentally in the hands of another unidentified man. The incident occurred in St. Joseph Missouri. Authorities and witnesses provided details as the investigation began.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Fourth and Charles Streets
Possible CPP Rail General Manager Appointment
Montregl reports that HM McCiggin, general superintendent of the Canadian Pacific railroad, may be appointed to the general management of the system. The statement cites high authority as the source of the potential leadership change.
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Montregl
McCiggin
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Registration figures rise in Cleveland city race
Voters in Cleveland show a notable registration increase with a gain of 9 998 compared to 1806 figures, reflecting higher civic participation in the city’s electoral preparation.
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Cleveland
Sugar market cornering warrants issued in Paris
From the Indianapolis Sentinel reports warrants issued in Paris for the arrest of wealthy sugar refiners accused of attempting to corner the sugar market. The note imagines how such an affront would be viewed by a prominent American sugar magnate.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Paris
Ranking of early American cities by first census
The passage notes Philadelphia as the largest city at the time of the first census, about 110 years ago, with New York second, Boston third, Charleston fourth, and Baltimore fifth. It highlights the rank order among early American urban centers.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Charleston
Baltimore
Butte Woman Takes Laudanum in Domestic Trouble Case
A Butte case centers on Mrs. John Adams who ingested a two ounce bottle of laudanum amid a domestic dispute and a $25,000 damages suit. Her husband names physician Jonathan G. Lobb as the defendant claiming alienation of affections. The scene surrounds 30 West Quartz Street with two doctors aiding the woman as police probe the actions of a man claiming to be attorney Marion Adams.
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West Quartz Street
John Adams
M. M. Myers
Myers
Broderson & White
Adams
Curley
Marion Adams
Butte
Silver Bow
Montana
Acc. Bropmerson
C. BE. White
State authority questioned over military reservations
Washington October 28 The attorney general has advised the secretary of war that state authorities cannot enter U S military reservations with exclusive jurisdiction ceded by the state for serving processes unless the state reserves that right.
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Washington
Secretary of War
United States
Prominent Clergyman Pritchard Dies in Indiana at 81
The Rev Henry Russell Pritchard longtime leader of the Christian church in the United States died suddenly in Chesterfield Indiana today aged 81 He was the oldest minister of the church in the nation and prominent in religious circles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Russell Pritchard
Christian Church
United States
Chesterfield
Old Newspaper Man Expires in Knoxville
Col. John M. Jemring, 68, longtime editor of the Knoxville Tribune, died tonight at the East Tennessee hotel for the insane where he had resided for seven years in Knoxville Tennessee on December 28.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Dct
John M. Jeming
Old
Knoxville Tribune
East Tennessee Hotel
Electric Belt and Electrodes Claim Superior Safety and Longevity
An ad claims a single manufacturer’s electric belt uses silk covered electrodes and a water chamber, contrasting it with bare metal electrodes that corrode with verdigris. It touts interchangeable patent components, lifetime wear, free ongoing current, and a book on eternal youth, while warning against imitations and counterfeit advertising.
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Tme
Montana Supreme Court Amendment Act Statewide Vote
The act proposes submission to Montana electors of a constitutional amendment changing Section 5, Article VIII, to allow a three to five member Supreme Court with district judges seated as needed. It details counting, proclamation, ballot wording, and repeal of conflicting acts, approved March 7, 1899.
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Montana
State of
Supreme Court
Legislative Assembly
Jugentees
Congress
Sixth Legislative Assembly
Hogan
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Cloutier
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Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union
Denver, Colo
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Augendre
Pais
Newbie Drug Co
Butte, Montans
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Toca
Ho C.O
Particulain Enve Ane CO
Charles Bigg
Denver
Colo
J. W. Nehargue Manage
Marcus Daly M. Donamol
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Omana
Ireland
Orient
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First National Bank
Omaha National Bank
Bank OF California, Ban
Gicken Wood
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St. Casa
St. Paula del Omani Prancisco
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Hese Ioraigia Meat
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