World News and Notes From The Leader Page
The Leader notes France funds large West Africa map projects and surveys. Subways and science news connect to New York roads, while World’s Fair managers crack down on moral lapses. Tungsten deposit found in Colorado. Japanese seal pelts raid Russian reserves. Baltic fleet suggested. Belgium appoints Dr Asger minister of state. The Hague arbitration figure noted. French shipping bounties contrasted with cotton trials in Africa. Britain’s ship and aviation milestones feature alongside Tudor Kipling and Oyama profiles and stock market expectations.
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Kansan
Rory
Notable Deaths and Pursuits Across Nation and State
Dates, deaths, and events span politics, military, and society. Balaklava survivor Alexander Sutherland dies in Denver after 40 years there. Col. Anthony of Leavenworth passes away in Illinois. Italy honors J P Morgan for aiding return of Ascoli cope. Mississippian Mule raising praised. Yazoo City hustles for business. diverse incidents from rail accidents to storms and legal notices accompany a broad regional snapshot.
Americans sought for Chinese Reform Army in Canton plan
Quiet recruitment of Western officers for the Chinese Imperial Reform Army reported from Tacoma. Hiring centers on American officers with Philippines or National Guard experience. Target is 7,000 officers for a 200,000 soldier force in Canton and southern China, with gold salaries.
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Wash
Imperial Reform Army
Othr
Canton
China
Kwangsi Province
Philippines
America
Cardinal Mecenni Dies During Vatican Consistory
Rome Nov 15 Cardinal Mecenni administrator of the apostolic palace under Pope Leo XIII died at the Vatican of paralysis while a consistory was in progress. Dr Lapponi prepared the pope for the news as the pontiff remained recovering from illness. Cardinal Mocena showed improvement earlier in the day. The funeral is planned for Thursday. In Auburn Cal the Weber murder case moves slowly as miners sift debris for a 32 caliber revolver. Evidence points toward Adolph Weber as the bank robber. The coroner’s inquest resumes Wednesday. Julius Weber remains in jail with limited access.
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Denver
Col
Tennyson
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
J. P. Morgan
New York
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D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth
Kas
Adolph Weber
Auburn
Cal
Slater
Brother
Iver Johnson
William Balfour
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Neb
Goose Lake
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Sheehan & Collins
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Ind
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Sumner
Colon
Washington
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Lapponi
Mocena
Lappon
Weber
Julius Weber
Placer County
Young Weber
Smallpox Cases Reported at University of Michigan
Ann Arbor reports seven students with smallpox at the University of Michigan six in engineering and one in law none seriously ill. The gymnasium closed classes continue vaccination and symptom checks underway.
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University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan
Law Department
T. B. Cooley
End Near for Port Arthur Garrison Says Japanese Report
Headquarters of the Third Japanese Army before Port Arthur reports Gen. Stossel was wounded and confined to a hospital but refused to yield command. Descriptions say Russian spirits dampened by shortages of food and ammunition. Deserters reportedly threatened, with several shot, while Russians admit possible surrender as winter conditions worsen.
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Port Arthur
Jia Fusan
Stocsud
Terrific bombardment at Port Arthur sparks huge Japanese assault
London dispatch describes the October 30 attack on eastern fortified ridges near Port Arthur. Four thousand Japanese troops charged with bayonets amid a ferocious, daylong bombardment that leveled defenses and opened a costly advance against the Keenan, Keekwan and Panjung fortifications. Russian fire decimated attackers as shells and shrapnel lit the hills. Japanese casualties exceed two thousand and the assault was halted by sunset.
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Daily Telegraph
Port Arthur
Rihlung
Keekwan
Panjung
Keenan Fort
Chefoo
Gaines Majority In Tennessee Congress Race Report
Nashville Tenn November 15 Jobo Wesley Gaines won 14716 votes for Congress in the recent election against 3097 for Max Walter and 195 for Sneed. He carried the Heed la ticket in every county of the congressional district in the state.
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Tenn
Jobo
Wesley Gaines
Maxwaltep
Sneed
Elalint
Murder case docketed for week at court in Jackson
Court schedules show a murder case against Will Smith on the docket this term. A special term will be held after the regular term’s close, with the case set to be heard at the Southern district court.
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Chester Mason
Trina
Daokaon
Jackson
Pat
Will Smith
Lewis
Miss
C. Melnnis
Simpson County
Jesse Lewis
Hinds County
Mendenhall
Mc Donald
Roosevelt Stands Pat on Negro Policy for Four Years
Washington reports President Roosevelt will keep no new negro policy. He intends to act for the whole people and deny social equality goals. He spoke with friends that his stance remains unchanged, and he may visit Georgia to clarify his position while Congress is in session.
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Roosevelt
Dr. Crum
Charleston
South
Indianola
Miss
Booker Washington
Georgia
Stab at Labor Unions Complete Prohibition of Government Employes
Washington reports indicate a bill to ban unionization of government workers will be introduced and possibly pass in the coming Congress. It targets rural letter carriers, mail workers, and Printing Office staff, citing alleged partisan activity as justification and proposing civil service style protections to remove politics from federal employment.
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Washington
Congress
Government Printing Office
Airship Disaster at Works Fair Trial Amid Wreckage
St Louis reports Hippolite Francois airship, the largest in the $100000 grand prize contest, ascended then plunged, ripping fences and injuring bystanders as pilots and engineer escaped a fall. The craft was ground-propelled by rope and damaged beyond repair, with observers fearing it will never rise again.
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St. Louis
Exposition Grounds
Aerodome
Francois
Henry Schneider
Whitecappers Arrested In Mississippi Lands Case
In Mississippi at Franklin County near Frenklin Court, federal authorities arrested a group indicted by a grand jury on charges tied to government home premises and alleged whitecapping activities. Named individuals include Brana and War Ader, plus others affected by the case.
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Sted
Mississippi
Deckerm
Miss
Federal Grand Jury
Roonms
McCall Creak
Frenklin Cour
The Japs and the Mule Satire In Training Tale
A New Orleans Times Democrat commentary satirically compares Japanese rice growers and American mules. It notes the need for special training to handle the mule, praises the black man’s practical mastery, recounts a humorous clash where a man and mule knock each other out, and ends suggesting the Japanese will need local training from Black workers for a mass proposition.
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New Orleans Times Democrat
America
By Wire and Air Velocities Unveiled in Telephone Trick
A reporter recounts an accidental experiment in sound speed. He picks up the phone, hears another line’s click and a distant locomotive whistle. The sound travels through the open distant telephone line as an electric current, arriving before air travel, revealing the mystery.
Caught Hin Up. Artiat-Now pits critics against opinion
A snippet from Smith's Weekly shows a clash over a picture's value with one critic asserting its worthlessness while another insists on hearing opinions despite fees. The exchange reflects a lively debate on artistic merit in the press.
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Artiat
Smith's Weekly
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