Rail Strikers Seize Russia Amid Nationwide Rail Lockout
In St Petersburg and across European Russia a general strike by rail workers and industrial labor spreads, with clashes reported as revolver fire erupts near depots. Ministers meet in crisis talks under Count Witte while troops face blocked lines and rising prices as the government struggles to restore transport and order.
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St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Moscow
Council of Ministers
Count Bolsky
Sovyet
Batterday
Count Wie
Finland
Helsingfors
St Peters
Neva
Whore Clerks Union
Chinvniks
Russia
Volga
St. Peversburg
Social Democrats
Samara
National Ginners Report Projects Cotton Crop Under Ten Million Bales
A National Ginners Association synopsis released today estimates the total U.S. cotton crop through October 18 at 4.4 to 4.5 million bales ginned, projecting a national crop under 10 million bales. Reports detail regional ginnings, crop shortfalls, and price expectations, with seed values per ton and holding patterns varying by state.
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National Ginners’ Association
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Jump of 315 a bale on short crop report
The New Orleans and New York cotton markets reacted drastically to a census bureau report on ginning up to October 18. Prices fluctuated wildly with gains of 64 to 63 points at times, pushing January to 19.70 and March to 19.75. Total sales for the day were about 1.5 million bales.
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Liverpool
New York
Census Bureau
New Orleans
Ehigh
Abilane
Augusta
Baltimore
Boston
Burfato
Charleston
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Cincinnati
Corpus Christ
Detroit
Donge
Galventon
Huron
Jacksonville
Jupiter
Kangor City
Knoxville
Los Angeles
Memphis
Mobile
Montgomery
Orleans
Omaha
Palestine
Portland
Taft Says He Will Not Seek Presidency or Campaign
The Post reports Secretary of War Taft will not enter a presidential campaign or resign from the cabinet. He says he is content to stay in his current role as long as the president desires it and authorized no one to push a “presidential room” bid. The statement follows recent Alkian Ohio remarks cited by newspapers. In Warsaw, isolation rises as a strike spreads through railroads and a famine looms for meat milk and coal.
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Washington
Post
Taft
Office of the Nations Chief Executive
Nmty
Alkion, Ohio
Mutual Life Probes Move Deep on Board Action
New York October 25 Mutual Life president McCurdy says a board committee will investigate the company and its methods. The trio includes William H Truesdell Effingham H Morris and John W Auchincloss. Equitable Life reports year to date receipts exceed expenditures by 16723197.
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New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Morten
Equitable Life
McClintock
Emory McClintock
the Mutual Life Insurance Com
Ginned Cotton Totals Up to October 8 in Southern States
Washington reports 4,940,728 bales ginned in the Southern states up to October 8, based on census bureau bulletin. Comparisons show 1904 total 6,417,894 bales and 1903 and 1902 years with higher figures. Brokers complain of delayed bulletin release causing market rumors and selling pressure.
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Washington
Gahet
Census Bureau
Rel
Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Hon
D. North
Ceasua
D. G
David Muler
Sully & Co
New York Cotton Exchange
H. G. Hester
North
Washington, D. C
Henry G. Hester
Whisky in jury room cited in bribery case
In Sacramento October 25 a motion for a new trial in former State Senator Emmons bribery case featured testimony about empty whisky bottles found in the jury room after the trial. C W Harb, keeper of the jurors’ boarding house, testified deputies instructed jurors to have a cocktail before breakfast and beer and wine with meals.
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Acramento
Cal
Emmons
Sweedesen
C. W. Harb
Roosevelt Addresses Lynching and Law Delay in Arkansas
In Little Rock on October 25 the president denounces lynch law as a grave threat to the negro race and urges white and black leaders to combat the crime. He also urges speedier, more certain criminal justice to curb lawlessness and avoid exploitation of appeals in punishment.
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Little Rock
Ark
Davis
United States
Roosevelt
Justios
Roosevelt visits Arkansas and Memphis amid bold welcome
President Roosevelt tours Little Rock and Fort Logan H Roots with high crowds, delivering a speech denouncing loathing and receiving warm receptions. Governors and mayors greet him, while a luncheon at Albert Pike Scottish Fire Consistory precedes the move to Memphis. Weather outlook noted for Georgia through East Florida.
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Little Rock
Ark
Roosevelt
Fort Logan
H Roots
Big Hook
Arkansas River
H. Roots
Memphis
Tenn
Big Rock
Argenta
Free Bridge
Main Street
Albert Pike Scottish Fire
Rock Island
Davie Grests Boossvalt
Jefferson Davis
United States
James H. Berry
James P Clarke
W. E. Lenon
George W. Rogers
Little Rock Board of Trade
Boys Turn Bandits to Smoke Cigarettes Near La Grahga
Report from Chicago dated October 25 describes Dandl Uke and an accomplice crashing a theft at a cave near La Grahga. Armed with two revolvers each, they smoked cigarettes while planning or during the incident. Police discovered 25,000 cigarettes, several boxes of cigars, and multiple revolvers in the cave.
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la Grahga
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Committee of Trustees
McCurdy
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Indiana Territory
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Ent
President Roosevelt
Blue
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Memphta
New Ohesna
Illnois Central Railroad
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