Procession for Zola Ends as Nation Honors Writer
A large funeral procession followed the coffin of Émile Zola from the house to the cemetery. Speakers praised Zola’s honesty and duty in defending Dreyfus, calling for justice and mourning a literary hero. Miners, dramatists, and workers joined a diverse crowd in laying wreaths and flowers amid drums and silent reverence.
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Vin
Monsieurs Amie
Herman
Ludovichalevy
Ctave
Chemie
France
Zola
Dreyfus
M. Chamte
Otman
Sors and Dramatists
Tolstoi
Jooetyaker
Romney
Law Court
Cemeth
Labor Orions
Jubilee Celebrations Mark Bishop McCloskey Fifty Years
Twenty thousand people gathered near Louisville Cathedral for the first day of Bishop William McCloskey’s golden jubilee celebrations. The procession was reviewed by the aged bishop, with Louisville clergy and city officials nearby. The event continues through Tuesday with a mass for children and dignitaries arriving from across the country.
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McCloskey
Cathedral of the Assumption
Bishop Farley
New York
the Holy Cross Church
John M. Farley
Joseph Mooney
One Union Pights Another Trouble Among Chicago Garment Workers
October 5 Chicago report on a boycott by custom cutters and trimmers aligned with the United Garment Workers. They will refuse to cut clothing for shops with members of rival special order or plotting makers. The action aims to aid the United Garment Workers in its conflict with the rival union, affecting nearly all large Chicago factories and risking a general strike if non union labor is used.
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Chicago Garment
Chicago
WHL
United Garment Workers
American Federation of Labor
Teamsters May Go On Strike Over Express Drivers’ Grievance
In Chicago on October 5 1400 Railway Express Drivers Union members voted overwhelmingly to strike unless the union’s pleadings are honored. The Joint Council declined to endorse immediate action and urged a ten day postponement while seeking a peaceful settlement. The strike targets express companies operating in Chicago. firms refuse recognition and wage scale demands.
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Railway Express
Chicago
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Railway Express Drivers’ Union
Joint Council
Threats of Italian Prince Demand Catholic Ceremony
Rome declares that Mer Chappelle's expected stay in Rome will trigger decisive action over Prince Rospigliosi's demand for a religious ceremony for his union with Princess Rospigliosi. The case centers on dispensation and the annulment petition tied to Canon Law affecting many Catholic marriages.
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Rome
Mer
Chappelle
Prince Rospigiosi
Rospigiosi
Reid-Parkhurst
Mgr. Chappella
St. Matthew Church
Washington
Rospigliosi
Mgr. Chappelle
Mr. Parkhurst
Miss Reid
Princess Rospigliosi
Frederick Parkhurst
United States
Marie Reid
Washington, D. C
Bangor
Italians and the Gombines Conference Suggested to Discuss the Trusts
Rome reports Signor Luzzatti former finance minister wrote in The Neue Freie Presse proposing a conference of European statesmen and economists to agree on trusts and comonies against tariffs and treaties, with support from Italian economists and press warning of an American danger.
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Rome
Signor Luzzatti
Neue Freie Presse
Vienna
Signor Lazzati
Europe
Bloodless Duel in Madrid Ends Quietly at Cemetery
October 5 report says General Barges and the El Imparcial director dueled with pistols but sustained no injuries. After the burial, Dreyfus affair figures Labori and Piquart were escorted inside a cemetery lodge amid minor scuffles. a policeman was wounded and several arrests were later released.
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Madrid
Barges
Catalonia
el Imparcial
Dreyfus
Colonel Piquart
Maitre Labori
M. Jaurez
Maitre Laborl
Nélice
Boulevard de Clichey
Miners Conference Signals Shifts in Coal Strike
Reports show a secretive but productive meeting between miners, operators, and Governor Stone aimed at ending the strike. Proposals to deploy federal troops and lease mines were rejected. Talks proceed with plans for further discussions in Buffalo with manufacturers. Kanawha and Hocking Valley miners reach a new agreement granting a nine hour day and pay by weight, with monthly pay and freedom from company stores. Minor clashes near Kingston are the only reported disorder.
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Miners’ Organization
Stone
Cortelyou
United States
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Aginraette
Buffalo
National Association of Manufacturers
Kanawha and
Hocking Valley Goal “Company
West Virginia
Kingston
Susquehanna River
Italian striker fired on by soldiers near Grassy Island colliery
Early morning near the Grassy island colliery a patrol confronted Italian striker Giuseppe Papriello with a shotgun. A search of his home found 1200 shotgun cartridges but no arms. Papriello was turned over to the sheriff as tensions rise over Friday’s conference and potential protests amid mine workers.
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Scranton
Grassy Island
Giuseppe Papriello
Waters
Papinellio
Papriello
Baer
Mitchell
Appeal to the Governor to end coal strike
A group of Philadelphia citizens will meet at Andrew H. Green’s home at 3 pm to draft a petition to Governor Stone of Pennsylvania. The goal is to urge an extra session of the legislature to pass necessary coal crisis legislation and expedite mine work resumption.
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Philadelphia
New York
Fraters to Double Amount for Miners Fund
By unanimous vote Typographical Union No 6 of New York decided to increase its weekly contributions to the coal miners strike fund to 2 percent of wages. The move will raise the weekly total to about 1800 dollars. At the Central Federation Labor Unions meeting today some unions assessed 2 percent of wages, others gave lump sums.
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New York
Union No. 6
Coal Miners’ Strike Fund
Central Federation Labor Unions
Mitchell Denies 17000 Coal Miners Reported
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania October 5 The six month coal strike shows no change. Operators told Roosevelt 17000 at work claiming 15 percent of normal production. Mitchell denies the figure and says the count includes engineers firemen and pump runners among 8000 others. He argues if 15 percent were sent to market prices should be normal.
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Wilkesharre
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Afteen
Plan of Striking Mine Faces Increased Relief Effort
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania October 5 a Washington conference among President Roosevelt coal operators and anthracite mine workers failed to yield results. Union leaders including W R Russell discuss relief measures to bolster Illinois funds and prepare for potential operator moves to break the strike. Mitchell and Russell withheld details, noting sympathy from soft coal operators and possible western support.
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Wilkesbarre
Washington
Roosevelt
W. R. Russell
Miners’ Union
Illinois
Mitchell
Russell
Pennsylvania
West
Walter E. Weyl
United States
Carroll Wright
President Mitchall
Mr. Weyle
Wright
Mitchall
Associated Press
Mr. Mitchell
Columbus Fall Festival Indications of Tremendous Success
Columbus Georgia prepares for a three week away festival and Confederate veterans reunion. Railroads offer reduced rates for festival and reunion travel. Broad Street will glow with lights and posters showcase striking designs. Veterans camps from across the state plan to attend in gray uniforms with muskets and brass bands.
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Columbus
Broad Street
Atlanta
Augusta
Large Fire in China Hits Shanghai Districts
News from Amoy reports a large fire in Shanghai spreading through the British concession. Three foreign warehouses and the custom house are burning, causing widespread alarm. No further details on casualties or origin given.
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China
Shanghai
Amoy
Shenango Valley steel mill closes over coal shortage
Newcastle Pa October 5 The Shenango Valley steel mill shut tonight due to inability to secure coal for boilers. The plant employs about 1 000 men.
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Newcastle
Shenango Valley
Mntonight
Asthma Cure Claimed By Dr Schiffmann Prompts Notice
Reported testimonials from Rev G L Taylor Washburn Ill and Mrs Martha Simerson Laingsburg Mich praise Dr Schiffmann s Asthma Cure as curing asthma and hay fever after weeks of use. Sells by druggists at 50 cents and 1.00. Send 2 cent stamp for free trial package from Dr BR Schiffmann Box St Paul Minn.
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Schiffmann
G. L. Taylor
Washburn
Martha Simeraon
Laingsburg
Mteh
BR. Schiffmann
St. Paul
Minn
Mormon Leader Defends Blood Atonement Doctrine
Salt Lake City reports President Ben E Rich of the central states mission rejects claims that Mormon doctrine supports blood atonement after the New York murder case. He stresses equal application of law, saying punishing blood shed is a state matter and cites past crimes to distinguish from church teachings.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Church of Latter Day Saints
Pu Mtzer
New York
Ben E. Rich
Central States
The
Mormon Church
East
Church
Mr. Rich
Hooper Young
Felled Trees Offer Sparks Hope in Lincoln N J
Major Drake of Lincoln N J and real estate firm president offered free hardwood timber to Lincoln residents. About 300 inhabitants pledged workers to fell cut and stack the timber for cordwood for winter use. Timber on nearby Trenton and Plainfield tracts would also be donated to the poor of those cities.
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Lincoln
N. J
Bound Brook
Major Drake
Trenton
Plainfield
Drake
Free coal lands offer reaches President Roosevelt
Mrs. Johanna C. Samuels, formerly of Nashville and now active in New York, writes to President Roosevelts offering a tract of Kentucky coal lands to be mined by the government during the strike without compensation to the donor. She states no expense to her and offers to inform the president of all details for his selection of action.
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Samuels
New York
Roosevelt
Johanna C. Samuels
Nashville
Stefano's Steeple Totters Over Threatened Collapse
Venice October 5 The steeple of San Stefano church shows continued signs of collapse following an August report. Evacuations were ordered as authorities considered demolition opposed by Venice authorities and much of the public. The Gothic church towers over Campo Moro sini dating from the fourteenth century.
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Venice
Church of San Stefano
San Stefano
Campo Morosini
Greek Crown Prince Constantine Injured in Car Overturn
Athens October 5 A bulletin posted today states Crown Prince Constantine of Greece is painful but not dangerously hurt after a motor car overturned near Vittator. No complications or fever. An eye cut has been stitched and other bruises are minor.
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Athens
Constantine of
Greece
Vittator
Wakes Report New Jury Sworn In This Morning
The June grand jury reported and was discharged after indictments in five cases. Four involved crimes other than bribery. one relates to bribery by sixteen municipal delegates led by Kelly. Several suspects including Sheridan Hartman Bersch Schumacher Denny Madera Schnettler Gutke Decker Albright Kelms Lehmann Kelly Hannigan Tambiin Faulkner face warrants. The October jury will be sworn tomorrow in Judge Rydn s court.
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St. Louis
Ryan
Douglas
Triant
Snyder
John A. Sheridan
Emil Hartman
Edmund Bersch
Otto Schumacher
Charles Denny
Adolph Madera
John Schnettler
Charles Gutke
Louis Decker
T. Ed Albright
John Kelms
Julius Lehmann
Charles F. Kelly
J. J. Hannigan
Willem Tambiin
Harry Faulkner
John K. Murrell
F. ¥. Murrell
George F. Robertsen
House of Delegates
Ed Butler
Kelly
Criminal
Supreme Court
Lehmann
C. #. Kelly
Henry Nicolaus
Circuit
Folk
Columbia
Nicolaus
Anti-Saloon League on Army Canteen
Springfield Ohio October 5 Erawin Dinwiddie president of the American Anti-Saloon League issued a statement on the army canteen. He argues the beer selling saloon has demoralized officers and men over twelve years and calls for stopping official saloons while granting recreation and sociability among troops and enforcing disciplinary rules against drinking. He supports the current law that the government should not be in the saloon business nor tempt soldiers to drink.
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Springfeld
Ohio
Erawin Dinwiddie
League
General Funston
Congress
Seymour Takes Strychnine in Chicago Mystery
October 5 reports Joel Seymour, after a second attempt at self harm, committed suicide by taking strychnine in Chicago. He had just completed twenty years with United States Express Company and was said to have wealthy Elmira relatives.
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Seymour
Chicago
Joel Seymour
United States Express Company
Aseymour
Elmira
Irrigation Congress Opens in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs hosts the irrigation congress starting tomorrow afternoon for a four day run. Visitors are arriving by train as the event begins. President Walsh arrived today.
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Irrigation Congress
Colorado Springs
Colo
The
Walsh
Russian Grand Duke Visits Constantinople Talks Macedonian Situation
Grand Duke Nicholas met with the sultan in Constantinople last Friday to discuss the Macedonian issue. The Russian envoy reaffirmed Russia’s wish to maintain order. Nicholas arrived aboard the ironclad Georgi Pobidonosetz and received many courtesies before departing for Livadia.
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Constantinople
Nicholas
Russia
Rusia
Livadia
Black Sea
Costantinople
Georgie Pobidonosetz
DIVERSIONS OF A MINING MAN IN PHOENIX WATERMELON DAY
A Phoenix watermelons craze unfolds when Mr. Sparks from Alaska buys melons and unleashes a fruits throwing spree. Boys swarm streets, cantaloupes fly, and the mining man pays for damages while John Casey intervenes to stop the riot. Sparks leaves with mixed praise and blame as spectators cheer and jeer through the afternoon.
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Arizona Republican
San
Steen West Adams Street
Sparks
Alaska
Phoenix
John Case
Law Out Order
Casey
Mr Casey
Mr. Casey
Notable City Court Terms Stir Aims and Appointments
Inacon Georgia rumors swirl over court terms and potential judgeships amid city politics. Names like Terrell, Nottingham, Harris, Candler, and Ells appear in fragmented notes as officials discuss salaries and duties. A reported incident references a police matter involving W Harrell and Conen Ja with investigations and department roles noted.
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Acon
Nottingham
Marlon Harris
Jand Ells
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