Massacre of Austrian Scientific Party on Guadalcanal
News from San Francisco reports the killing of Baron Foulton Von Norbeck and midshipman Debeufort during a mountain expedition on Guadalcanal. Bushmen attacked the party after signals were fired from the camp. Several crewmen and a native guide died. many others were wounded. The Albatross sent relief and recovery sailed toward Cooktown.
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San Francisco
Guadalcanal
Sydney
Solomon Islands
Isles
Baron Foulton von Norbeck
Budick
Debeufort
Cooktown
Crone
Henry Baron Foulton von Norbeck
Armand Debeufort
Jacob Dokmo
Gustave Chalanpak
Marasca
Solomon Neupols
Peter Kurcle
Anton Covacevic
Anton Lovers
Frantz Zepic
China to collect duties in gold instead of silver taels
Li Hung Chang met Secretary Carlisle in Washington and left a memorandum proposing new customs rates payable in gold or its equivalent. He argues silver taels have depreciated since Tao Kwang and that China should revert to the original value of three taels per pound for duties.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
Carlisle
Tao Kwang
Hien Fung
China
Architects elect officers and plan next meeting
In Nashville on October 22 the American Institute of Architects held its last business meeting. George P. Post was elected president, William G. Preston first vice president, Alfred Stone secretary, Samuel A. Treat treasurer, and Chip D. Sseiroit chosen as the next meeting site.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Institute of Architects
George P. Post
New York
William G. Preston
Boston
Alfred Stone
Providence
Samuel A. Treat
Chip D. Sseiroit
Long Island City Suit Awards $20,000 for Alienation of Affection
In Rutland New York the trial of Benjamin C. Senton against John B. Quinn concluded with a jury verdict of $20,000 in favor of Senton. Evidence included letters found in Mrs. Senton’s trunk and testimony about Mrs. Lenton’s involvement with Quinn. The case arose from alleged marital interference and the couple’s separate lives.
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Long Island City
L. I
Benjamin C. Senton
John B. Quinn
Aldridge T. Williams
Rutland
Quinn
Mrs. Lenton
Kathleen Lenton
New York
Short Bosom Shirts Put For Quick Sale At A. Shuman Co
Messrs A Shuman Co at the corner of Washington and Summer Streets offer about 50 dozen short bosom shirts with various bosom styles and cuffs for full dress. Some shirts are slightly soiled in handling and are sold as a lump lot for quick sale.
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Messrs. A. Shuman & Co
Washington and
Summer Streets
Best Makes Shirts Sold At One To Two Fifty Each
An advertisement notes shirts of solid construction with continuous facings and reinforced seams. Regular selling prices range from one dollar to two dollars and fifty cents per shirt.
Fire roars through Seventh Street five story block
Brooklyn firefighters battled a fierce Oct 22 blaze at a five story building on Seventh Street housing Oscar B A Weissner J Bryan and Wanters Bros and the Etna Knitting Co. Foreman Alfred Beaumann of Engine 39 perished after being caught in a back draft while guiding a hose and rescuers suffered burns.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Seventh Street
Oscar B
A. Weissner
J. Bryan and Wanters Bros
Etna Knitting Co
Loss
Alfred Beaumann
Engine Company 39
Beaumann
Carlisle Speech Draws Large Crowd in Covington Hall
Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle spoke on sound money before a crowded Odd Fellows Hall audience in Covington Kentucky. A disruptive rear crowd hissed at Carlisle, but public support and mayoral intervention kept the meeting orderly. A silverite counter demonstration occurred outside but did not disrupt the event.
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Covington
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mr. Carlisle
Eaker
Rhinock
Bryan
Silverites
Carlisle
Pauncefote To Carry Friendly Set Of Instructions
A representative from the United Associated Presses reports the British ambassador to the United States Sir Julian Pauncefote will return to Washington bearing instructions aimed at fostering friendly relations between Britain and the United States.
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London
United Associated Presses
Foreign Office
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Washington
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