France Moves Toward Naval Demonstration Against Turkey
Paris reports a cabinet decision to show force in the Med by Admiral Caillard's squadron. The plan includes armored cruisers Pothvan Chanzy La Touché Treville and others, with 2,286 crew and landing parties. A sealed orders strategy targets Smyrna for leverage if needed while awaiting Turkish response.
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Paris
Tur
Gaille
Tonteht
Toulon
Cailiard
Ivision
Constantinople
Galtlard
Staten Service
Syrai
Smyrna
France
Turkey
Pear
M. Constans
Madame Talike Reported Dead in Constantinople
Constantinople October 21 reports indicate Mme Talike, connected with Miss Stone and her child, died after being moved by events surrounding their capture by brigands. The fragmentary note suggests a fatal outcome linked to the same case.
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Mme. Tsitka
Constantinople
Mme. Talike
Miss Stone
Bor
the. Brisands
Cebu Island Insurgents Surrender After Fierce Clash
Advices report American forces under General Hughes on Cebu island routing insurgents and forcing 450 rebels and 80 officers to lay down arms. Two soldiers killed, fourteen insurgents dead, others wounded. Sergeant Wilford praised for bravery. medals and certificates recommended.
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Millford
Cebu
Hughes
Manila
Catbaldgan
Semar
Ninth’ Infantry
Witherd
Hasey
San Antonio
Kunn
Wilford
Boomilier
Company G
Willford
Swanton
Vero
Wime
Samear
Philippines
Washington
Jwar de
Chaffee
Cebu Island
Cera
Bahor Island
Ranta
Bohol
Rebels Active at Panama from Iowa Captain Perry Report
Washington reports from Captain Thomas Perry of the battleship Iowa describe insurgent movements near Chorrera and Empire Panama as of October 19 and 20. A government force was dispatched by rail toward Empire and Culebra while insurgents, weakened by smallpox, withdrew to avoid total defeat.
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Perry
Iowa
Washington
Navy Department
Thomas Perry
Panama
Chorrera
Charrera
Fhad
Empire
Culebra
Paneme
Stolen Silver Bullion From Omaha Court Room
A ton of base silver bullion valued just over $1,000 vanished from the criminal court room in Omaha Nebraska. The bars had been placed there as exhibit in a prior theft case and were waiting for owners to claim them. Four strong men allegedly carried away the bars last night according to a janitor report.
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Omaha
Nebr
Alger
Jupk
Sultan Defies Demands Over Stone Case in Constantinople
Reports from Constantinople state the Turkish government will resist United States demands for the release of Miss Helen Stone, an American missionary. Turkish officials deny responsibility for her disappearance and say the United States has no claim against Turkey, justifying refusal to rescue or reimburse costs. Details describe warnings, travel in unrest districts, and alleged complicity of several men as the case unfolds.
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Russia
France
Journal Des Debats
Constantinople
Washington
Margerie
Hay
White House
Levant
Austria
Gulf of Alexandria
Sultan
Sam
United States
Miss. Hlien M. Stone
Miss Stone
Turkey
United State
Niger
Misa
Urevehdessy
Sven
Suctiovie
Depot Despair at Atlanta Station Described in Grim Sketch
A reporter depicts Atlanta depot as a foul, crowded, damp, and decaying hub. The scene notes relentless odors, swelling crowds, and crumbling facilities as rains threaten, with guards strained to keep order and trucks struggling to navigate the congested shed.
Woman Charged After Fatal Shooting at Hoboken Rink
John Chartrand, head wounded by a revolver discharged at a skating rink in Hoboken, dies. His wife, under arrest, claims self defense and that the pistol discharged accidentally while she was with him before a planned hunting trip to Tom's River. Investigation continues into motive and circumstances.
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Aw York
John Chartrand
Aiskating Rink
Hoboken
Chartrand
Rink
Rvand
Erand
Toms River
Bee
Jana
Ao Hospital
Bubonic plague declared after outbreaks in Britain
Reports from Liverpool and Glasgow dated October 31 describe bubonic plague reaching British ports. Liverpool arrivals face disinfection, while Glasgow reports suspected cases at the Central Station hotel and a confirmed outbreak driving guests to leave. Washington and New York officials note limited cases and ongoing inspections of ships and passengers.
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Rome
Liverpool
England
Glasgow
Central Station
Caledonian Railway
Jone
Ben
Ploged
Betes
yWashington
Oaton
the United
Ig Cconsul At
Arine
Wyman
Naples
Daiverpool
New York
4. H. Doty
New ‘York
the.Baneral
Ro‘senger
Maso declares Cuban presidential bid in Havana
General Bartolome Maso announces his candidacy for the Cuban presidency in Havana. He pledges to align with autonomist, Spanish, and negro votes, arguing to preserve patriotism and reorganize government on an economical basis while rejecting surrender of sovereignty under Platt amendment.
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Havana
Bartolome’ ‘Maso
Sehar Tomas “Estrada Palma
Cuba
Comeres
New ‘Republic
Gaust Ree
Pda
Eople
Ureter
Morley Attacks Concentration Camps in South Africa
London October 1 John Morley M P addressed his constituents at Aberdeen Bald stating the government aggravates the central mischief in South Africa. He warned of a dangerous and complex situation and urged restraint amid tensions.
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Morley
London
M.P
Explosive attack injures three as windows shattered in crowded street
On October 31 a crowd filled the Forty fourth palace area when bombs fired in the street exploded near house tops. Mortar devices burst in the air and caused falling debris. Three boys were injured. their wounds are not serious.
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Pergona
No Strike Settled By Fall River Textile Council
Fall River Massachusetts October 31 The textile council announces no strike for wages in the cloth industry next Monday as unions failed to gain four fifths, adopting resolutions that the wage question is off for the present and members should remain at work.
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Textile Council
Fall River
Mass
Milia
Texific Council
Heavy verdict against street railway company in fare case
New York October 31 Eugene Lezenski of Lezenski dry goods merchants won a $5,000 verdict in supreme court under Judge Fursman against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. He alleged refusal of a 5 cent fare twice and his ejection from a Broadway car during a blockade, with transfer between cars and later conductor refusal.
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Street Railway Company
New “York
Hiugene Lezenski
Troops for the Philippines Miles backs 11th Cavalry 28th Infantry
General Miles recommends sending the Eleventh Cavalry and the Twenty-eighth Infantry to the Philippines to replace regiments returning home after three years in the islands. Two regiments will be ordered now without altering plans to reduce the army. Returning units include the Fourth, Seventeenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-second Infantry.
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Miles
Islands
Washington
Eleventh Cavalry
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Philippines
Mrs Dun Fires At Farmer Pryor In Circulation Report Scandal
In Goochland County Virginia Mrs John Dun shot farmer Pryor after alleged circulating reports about her. Pryor was struck twice one shot to the back and one to the arm as he fled from her door. The incident was sparked by supposed spreading of damaging rumors and Pryor reportedly fled the scene.
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Farmer Pryor
Richmond
Thernton Pryor
Goochland
County
John“Dun
Elie
Witnesses Called In Atea To Discredit Tes mony Of Sole
In Schley court of inquiry witnesses were brought by Lemly to rebut Admiral Schley’s claims. Testimony questioned whether key dispatches and conversations aboard the Masachusetts were properly shared. Captain Chadwick and others testified to incidents around the 1898 naval actions and alleged attempts to spur Schley onward.
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Lemly
Atea
Tesmony
Sole
Washington
Schley
Admiral Schley
Saa
Commodore Schley
Charles’ D. Bigsbee
Francis B. Chadwick
Joseph C. L. Eaton
John H. Roys
Neil , Andresen
Chadwick
Navy
Veta carbraIn
Aeoghlen
Hagie
Southerland
Port Antonio
Merrimac
Anderson
Brooklyn
Borden
Marine Core
T. 8
Raynor
Parker
Schlew
Montevideo
Maria Teresa
Grant
Sears
Rayvier
Marc Hanna
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