Rebels Capture Two Towns in China Uprising
In Pekin on October 24 two key towns, Kiu-Kiang in Kiang-Si and Sian, capital of Shensi, fell to revolutionists expanding the rebel area. The government grows despondent as leaders gain confidence. Lian was a government stronghold and the Canton viceroy reports a critical situation with no reliable new army and no ammunition for old troops.
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Sian
Shensi
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Andover Theological Seminary Dedication at Harvard
The new granite Andover Theological Seminary building at Harvard College is to be dedicated today. The structure houses the school library, chapel, offices, and student apartments, with a collection exceeding 250 000 volumes from Harvard and Andover libraries. President Fitch will deliver the dedicatory address with Amherst College’s Harris and other leaders attending. a museum dinner and organ recital follow, capped by an evening reception.
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Theological Seminary
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Amherst College
Urges Government to Grant Demands of Political Agitators
A speaker calls for immediate government action to meet agitators demands, naming early parliament and the removal of all Manchus from the cabinet as essential measures.
Uprising for Rebels Spreads Across Chinese Provinces
Consular reports say Kiu-Kiang rose on Oct 24 burning the Taotal yamon and supporting rebels. Imperial forces under General Yin-Tehang seek reinforcements. Rebels fortify Ten Metre Point controlling Han kow routes. Mohammedans in Kansu may join rebels with Sze-Chuen factions. Local unrest spreads from Kai-Feng to Soo-Chow as Tenth division reports delay. Admiral Sah’s gunboats are unlocated.
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Yin-Tehang
Sin-Yang-Chow
1-Chang
Wu-Chang
Hankow
Sian
Kansu
Sze-Chuen
Kai-Feng
Ho-Nan
Soo
Lower Yang-tse
Sah
Governor Foss Vetoes Ellis Milk Bill Citing Unbusinesslike Regulation
Governor Foss explains his veto of the Ellis milk bill, criticizing the move to transfer power to a governor appointed milk regulation board. He urges keeping the State Board of Health to raise and maintain high dairy standards, citing current inequities and transportation rate issues harming Massachusetts farmers.
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Massachusetts
State Board of Health
Hillis
Board of Health
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Dairy Bureau
Ellis
Ells
Massachsetts
United States
Taft Delivers Fifteen Rain Soaked Speeches Across Minnesota
President Taft, sweeping through Minnesota from Glencoe to Minneapolis, made fifteen speeches in the rain. He visited numerous towns and villages after touring Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Washington, Oregon and California, highlighting insurgent states in his campaign progress.
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Minn
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Washington
Oregon
California
Taft
Minnesota
Glencoe
President speaks in Wisconsin and Iowa during cross-state tour
The president addresses audiences in Wisconsin and Minnesota with stops planned in St Paul and Kanderp. He jokes about farming life, notes rain helps fall pastures, and praises crop conditions as he explains his farming ties. He faces opposition from Senator La Follette in the next year’s Republican nomination race.
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Wisconsin
la Follette
Minneso
Kanderp
Lynn Shoe Factories Face Closures Over Strike
Lynn era factories threaten to close stitching rooms as shoe manufacturers and locked out cutters fail to agree. Ten large plants may shut within days, risking a factory shutdown and halted output as leaders delay any conference until Monday.
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James W. Hitchings
Stephen M.ick. Walsh
Hitchings
Walsh
Assembly
Cutters
Prescription for Rheumatism Promoted by Globe Company
An old pharmacist’s remedy touts syrup of sarsaparilla compound with Toris compound and whiskey or sherry as a treatment for rheumatism. It claims rapid relief and says any druggist can supply the ingredients, urging public use and potential savings on doctor bills. Chicago based Globe Pharmaceutical Company promotes the formula.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Company
Chicago
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