West Pineville shooting claims life at night
A man was shot and killed at West Pineville during the night. Harlan, Wroughton, and Joe Sparks state they were on the railroad discussing when Will and Hayes Peace approached and fired. Broughton, a mine boss, had reportedly reprimanded the Peace boys the day before.
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West Pineville
Eslan
Harlan
Wroughton
Joe Sparks
Will
Hayes
Broughton
Peace
Immense Diamond Robbery Stuns Chicago Jewelers
Diamonds valued at $8,000 were stolen from the Weber & Weineman vaults in the Mason Temple jewelry store in Chicago. The theft occurred sometime Saturday night or early Sunday, with no clues for the robbers. A watchman on duty reportedly saw no trace of them. the break was found Sunday night by a firm member who visited the store by chance.
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Chicago
Weber & Weineman
Masonic Temple
Ejecting Herds of Cattle in Indian Territory
Indian police act under interior department orders ejecting large cattle herds near Marietta for refusing to pay tribal taxes. Cattle driven to Red River and into Texas. Stockmen plan to seek an injunction to stop tribal authorities from removing the stock.
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Ardmore
I. T
Italian man killed at Sharpsburg dance
In Sharpsburg on October 27, Antonio Stein an Italian died at the Pittsburg morgue after a row at a dance at M Sando residence. Police seek Antonio Rich another Italian from Pittsburg believed to be the killer. Stein was killed by multiple kicks to the stomach during the disturbance.
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Sharpsburg
M. Sando
Antonio Stein
Pittsburg
Antonio Rich
Stein
Rich
Indicted for Grave Robbing in Indianapolis Case
Indianapolis grand jury returns twenty five indictments in local grave robbery scandal. Five doctors named among the accused are indicted. All ghouls linked to the arrests face charges.
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Indianapolis
Washington meeting readies for coal strike commission
Washington reports the anthracite coal strike commission prepares to open at 2 PM with all members in attendance. Plans for public sessions and testimony procedures will be set, and hearings may focus on witnesses with practical insight. Five operators’ reps arrived late, surveying the scene and awaiting guidance on procedures.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Commission
Baltimore and _— railroad
Prest
George F. Baer
Reading
B. Thomas
Erie
John B
Thomas Fowler
Ontario and Western
David Wil
Miners Leader Receives Gold Watch and Badge
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 27 President Mitchell met with district presidents Nicholls Duffy and Fahy to outline his case for the arbitration board on behalf of the miners. In the afternoon he was presented with a gold badge and gold watch by Polish Lithuanian and Slavish members of the United Mine Workers.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Nicholls
Duffy
Fahy
Board of Arbitration
United Mine Workers
Nonunionists Beaten by Striking Union Workers in Scranton
In Scranton on October 27 a group of six nonunion workers at the Oxford colliery of the People's Coal Company were assaulted by unionized workers from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Bellevue colliery. The six were chased about a half mile through a gangway, receiving a severe beating during the daytime incident.
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Scranton
Oxford
People’s Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Bellevue
President names Wright to arbitration panel in coal strike
Washington October 27 President Roosevelt appoints Carroll D Wright recorder of the anthracite coal strike commission as a member of the arbitration body with the assent of operators and miners bringing the panel to full strength.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Roosevelt
Carroll D. Wright
CLEAR TITLE TO PANAMA CANAL
Attorney General Knox says if the United States accepts the Panama Canal company offer of 40 million dollars it would obtain a valid unencumbered title through the contract parties. The report, about 300 pages, covers Colombia concessions, the De Lesseps company, its failure, and the 1894 transfer of rights to the current Panama Canal Company.
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Washington
Knox
United States
Panama Canal Company
Charles W. Russell
Roosevelt
Colombia
de Lesseps Panama Canal Company
France
East Grand Forks treasurer charged with defalcation
A. L. Coons city treasurer of East Grand Forks North Dakota was arrested on a complaint by the city council auditing committee charging him with defalcation. The shortage alleged is 4300 dollars. Bail set at 3000 dollars not obtained. he remains in police custody after spending the night at home with his wife who is prostrated by shock.
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Grand Forks
N. D
A. L. Coons
East Grand Forks
Coons
Mitchell Arrives to Present Mine Workers Case
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrived in Washington with District President Fahy to appear before the anthracite coal strike commission in the afternoon.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Fahy
Governor Yates Returns From Campaign Tour Ill at Home
Governor Yates came back to Springfield from a three day Southern Illinois campaign swing and is confined to his home with illness. He is under physician care as his temperature rose to 103 degrees.
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Springfield
Yates
Ilinois
Paget loses eye in accidental shooting abroad
London reports Almeric Hugh Paget, husband of Pauline Whitney of New York, was accidentally shot by a friend while hunting in the country. He was rushed to London and forced to have one eye removed, with hope the other eye remains sighted. Five blocks in Brunswick Ga. flooded after 48 hours of rain. Newcastle Street, the main business thoroughfare, is submerged to the second story. jail and fire houses underwater. power company out of business. Rail service disrupted and mail delivery delayed as Northeaster worsens.
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London
Almeric Hugh Paget
Pauline Whitney
New York
Brunswick
Newcastle Street
Brunswick Electrical Supply Company
Jesup
Birmingham
Demand for 6 Cents an Hour Raise by Chicago Yardmen
Chicago yardmen press for a 6 cent hourly wage increase with 7,000 workers in the Chicago district awaiting a Friday reply. Leaders Morin and le arrive to monitor the demand, seen as the first step of a larger movement that began in Kansas City last June amid a joint scale committee vote among the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors.
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Chicago
P. H. Morin
Brotherhood of ‘Railway
V. GW. le
Kansas City
Scale Committee On
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Cholera Spreads on Mindanao and Iloilo Reports
Manila reports cholera gaining foothold on Mindanao with spreading expectations. Iloilo province and Panay island remain hard hit, while Manila reports the disease has disappeared. Estimated casualties and burden figures are cited. Wu Tingfang named commissioner for new commercial treaties negotiations in Peking. Sheng resigns to bury his father and fulfill filial duties.
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Manila
Mindanao
Iloilo
Panay
Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Sheng
Government bonds held by Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota banks
Treasury department figures show Minnesota national banks hold 6,257,850 in government securities across 112 banks. South Dakota's 38 banks hold 876,300 and North Dakota's 44 banks 898,750. Wisconsin's 97 banks hold 5,819,250 in government bonds.
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Washington
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Treasury Department
A Successful Business Man Promotes Northwestern Telephone Exchange
An advertisement touts the Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company as a reliable copper circuit provider with prompt service and varied rates. It highlights one, two, and three minute rates plus night rates from six p.m. to six a.m. and urges readers to give the service a trial.
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Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
No New Trial Denied in Kentucky Murder Case
Jesse Broughton, recently convicted of murdering Charles McIntyre in Pineville Kentucky, faces a ruling denying a new trial as the case moves toward post verdict proceedings. The defendant’s appeal efforts were rejected, keeping the conviction intact.
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Kentucky
Pineville
Jesse Broughton
Charles McIntyre
Rulers of Portugal Britain and Germany to Confer
London Oct 27 Emperor William leads rulers of Portugal Britain and Germany to confer on political issues. Flat reporting notes a high level meeting between monarchs and heads of state to discuss alliances and potential agreements.
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Portugal
Britain
Germany
London
Wiliam
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain Plans South Africa Visit
London reports Colonial Secretary Chamberlain will personally travel to South Africa to assess postwar affairs in the colonies. He has royal and cabinet approval, aims to depart late November and return in March, visiting the Cape Natal Orange Free State and Transvaal to consult all interests.
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London
Chamberlain
South Africa
King Edward
Balfour
Cape
Natal
Orange River
Transvaal
Macedonian Leader Killed in Turkish Insurgent Fight
A Constantinople dispatch reports Macedonian leader M. Zontcheff killed in a clash between insurgents and Turkish troops between Revrekop and Melnik. Twenty three insurgents died in the engagement as Botha and Delarey abandon plans for an American tour.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Constantinople
M. Zontcheff
Revrekop
Melnik
Turkey
Botha and Delarey Cancel U.S. Visit for South Africa
Brussels dispatch reports Generals Botha and Delarey have abandoned plans for a United States tour and will return soon to South Africa, according to the Standard.
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London
Brussels
The
Standard
Botha
Delarey
United States
South Africa
Czar to Visit Pope After Italian Tour
London reports the czar of Russia will travel after Italy to Montenegro, Athens and possibly Constantinople. In Italy he plans an interview with the pope during the visit.
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London
Copenhagen
C Daily Telegraph
Russia
Italy
Montenegro
Athens
Constantinople
Fire in Mills building sparks in Wall Street district
Firemen battled a blaze in the Mills building upper floors in New York Citys financial district on October 27 as flames shot from the eighth and ninth stories. Twenty engines responded. the sub treasury and J P Morgans office lay nearby but the fire was contained with prompt, hard work preventing further spread.
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New York
Mills
Wall Street
Financial District
Sub-Treasury
J. P. Morgan
Enraged Bull Rampages Through Indianapolis Streets
An escaped stockyard bull terrorized South and West streets, goreing postal telegraph boy Charles Gregory breaking his leg and injuring Pennsylvania flagman J. T. Carpenter before stockyard men killed the animal.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Street
Charles Gregory
J. T. Carpenter
Pennsylvania
Football Player Edward Schmidt Killed In Injury
Staunton Ul Oct 27 Edward Schmidt member of the local football team was injured in a game with a St Louis team and died within ten minutes after a head pain following a tackle. A physician came but Schmidt died as he arrived. The coroner will hold an inquest.
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Staunton
Edward Schmidt
St. Louis
Schmidt
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Honor Mitchell
Wright
Panama Canal
East Grand Forks, Minn
Almeric H. Paget
St. Paul
England
Brunswick, Ga
Ing House
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Golden
Austin
Golden Eagle
Chinchilla
Melton
Tlen
Kansas
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Edward
Delagoa Bay
Great Britain
Staunton, Ill
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