Election Eve Quiet as Capital Sees Government Exodus
Washington on the eve of the vote reports a Sunday quiet as departments shed staff for the election. Roosevelt and cabinet members cast ballots from Oyster Bay and home bases, with large voter exoduses seen at the government printing office. Civil service rules limit impact, many low salary posts remain under coverage with party balance roughly even.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Shaw
Ironcock
Government Printing Office
Amendments Fail To Gain Majority In Mississippi Vote
On the eve of the Congressional election in Mississippi voters are not expected to approve any of three constitutional amendments. One would let counties donate or subscribe stock to railroad enterprises. another would require biennial legislative sessions. the third would allow the next legislature to amend the constitution. Supreme Court rules that a majority of all voters must approve. Campaigns explain why adoption is unlikely and turnout is expected around 85,000 to 90,000 of about 160,000 registered. In Des Moines, Iowa, Republicans close their campaign with a rally headlined by Secretary Shaw and speeches by Hall and Young. Cummins to preside.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Iowa
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Hall
Lafayette Young
Cummins
Rail mileage up in 1901 and industry gains in 1902
Advance notice from Poor's Manual 1903 shows US rail mileage at 198,787 miles of steam tracks in December 1901 with 92.7 percent on steel rails and a 4,453 mile net increase for 1901. Passenger counts reach 600,485,790 with earnings near $30 million higher. Freight moves rise 7.79 billion miles and tonnage 12.6 million tons. efficiency and earnings per mile improve. Public casualty data from ICC bulletins for 1902 report 2,819 killed and 39,800 injured in train incidents, with total train accidents at 167.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal production and world consumption trends noted
A Treasury Bureau of Statistics monograph in the upcoming Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance analyzes global coal production and consumption with emphasis on the United States. It notes world production is ten times greater than fifty years ago and compares U S output with other coal producers.
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United States
Apppear
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Henry Clews Views on Market Slump and New Era
Henry Olewa SAYE reports a sluggish bear market despite favorable monetary signals and a coal strike pause. He cites high money rates, restrained profits, rising labor tension, and election uncertainty as dampeners while noting Westward prosperity from crops. He predicts a traders market with cautious big holders and possible downward drift into the new year.
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New York
Weekly Financial Review
Henry Olewa Saye
Wall Street
United States
West
Europe
Portia Washington Fails Wellesley Music Exam
Portia Washington, daughter of Booker T. Washington, did not pass her music examination for a second year at Wellesley College. The faculty declined further comment, while student reactions reveal strong race feeling on campus in Wellsley Massachusetts on November 3.
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Wellsley
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Portia Washington
Booker T. Washington
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Inward coal cargoes strike to ease next week
Henry Olews notes that the current stoppage of coal shipments will not last long and foresees a quiet week ahead as the industry seeks a resolution, with the coming days likely influenced by the strike’s progression.
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Sol
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Henry Olews
Gates Sees Looming Briquette Industry Opportunity
New York November 3 John W Gates just back from Europe praises briquettes as a waste coal byproduct turned fuel known as the poor man’s coal in France Germany Belgium and Spain The briquette uses mine waste from breakers to make cube shaped bricks that burn with less dust and more heat than coal He notes Americans lag behind European capitalists in exploiting the potential and predicts vast opportunities for production in the United States.
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Gates
New York
John W. Gates
Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Pennsylvania
Naval Academy Improvements Open First Construction Stage
Annapolis Md Nov 3 The first stage in building a new Naval Academy at Annapolis was completed with the turn over of the armory boat house power house and the large sea wall on the north. The project transforms the old modest academy into a white city for elite training. Commander Richard Wainwright departs after serving as superintendent and Captain W S Bronson will take over next Monday.
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Naval Academy
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Academy
White City
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Battle of
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A and W Stockholders Elect Old Board in Jackson
Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad stockholders met in Jackson Mississippi and re elected the old board G T Benner O C Harvey T A McWillie Charles Schiff and J T Winslow The board then organized and re elected C O Harvey President Charles Schiff Vice President and John F Brent Secretary and Treasurer.
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Miss
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O. C. Harvey
T. A. McWillie
Charles Schiff
J. T. Winslow
C. O. Harvey
John F. Brent
Venezuelan revolution routs government forces near San Mateo
A News Agency dispatch from Willemstad reports Venezuelan revolutionists routed government forces commanded by Vice President Gomez near San Mateo with heavy government losses.
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London
Willemstad
Gomez
San Mateo
Delaware election braces for ballot box protection
Dover Delaware reports extraordinary precautions statewide to prevent molestation of ballot boxes at tomorrow's election amid fears of disturbances. Detroit November 3 Republicans express confidence in winning state legislative and congressional tickets tomorrow.
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Dover
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Detroit
Death of Col. H. M. Taylor in Jackson
Col H M Taylor a prominent contractor builder and undertaker died at 78 in Jackson Mississippi after half a century in the city He was active in public affairs a former fireman alderman and a mayoral candidate He leaves a wife two sons and many friends plus a large brick manufacturing business Going Home to Vote Washington reports a mass return of federal clerks to vote for next Tuesday's elections highlighting Pennsylvania and New York races debated by federal officials.
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Jackson
Philadelphia
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
New York's Whirlwind Finish Campaign Push
New York on November 1 reports both Democratic and Republican parties staging a whirlwind finish in Greater New York. The last days are the busiest of the campaign with numerous meetings planned across Manhattan and Brooklyn as managers push to mobilize a heavy vote next Tuesday.
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New York
Greater
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Apathy marks Massachusetts state campaign actions
Massachusetts voters display unusual apathy at Republican and Democratic rallies. Party managers fear the low turnout may signal weak engagement across campaigns statewide. Senator Gorman notes Democratic momentum while predicting a Democratic House, citing tariff and trusts as central issues. General Corbin resumes War Department duties, returning from Europe where he attended German maneuvers.
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Boston
Mass
Washington
Corbin
War Department
Carter
Europe
Molineux Trial Ends Surprise Statement
In New York on November 1, prosecutor Osborne abruptly declared he was finished with the prisoner after fifteen minutes of testimony. He asked only about Barnoet's acquaintance with the prisoner’s wife. Molineux remained calm as the court, crowded with spectators, observed the proceedings.
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Molineux
Osborne
Barnoet
Happenings of Interest Across Land and Sea
A collage of short notes from cities and nations: Toronto students riot over Halloween. New York suffers trachoma. Roosevelt turkey hunts in Virginia. debate over Gen Miles report. Nickerson denies SP presidency offer. Venezuela’s Gomez routed near San Mateo. Southern Pacific wage talks soon. San Francisco deems plague non infectious. $400,000 fraud in bogus revenue stamps at Port of New York. Sumner lends time to Moros. commission to inspect Port Arthur Canal. English labor study to reach New York. British Parliament education bill opposition weak. The Times mocks English municipal socialism. US European squadron to West Indies maneuvers. suit against Safety Fund Insurance officers in Rochester. rail company consolidations. ant iquate coal roads fraud cases. New Orleans bank approved as reserve agent. Loubet mediates French coal strike. King Edward’s rodent ulcer noted. Atlantic Coast Lumber sued for $2,000,000. Mississippi asked to respond on Louisiana boundary. Chile’s naval demo seen as South American unity move. Panama sees a near-fight over ammunition. two whites killed in Mississippi by a black perpetrator burned. Senator Quay civil service probe risk. Pittsburg coal mine car shortages. New Orleans convention bankers special train. Chicago boy shoots motorman, hospital ambulance crash nearby.
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American National
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Loubet
France
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Colonial Trust Company
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