Large increase of yellow fever cases reported at Laredo
Drs. Guiteras and Tabor say the rise is expected and not alarming as twenty two new cases push totals to eighty three with five deaths. Mosquito control and convalescence are aiding stamping out the disease amid improved conditions in Nuevo Laredo and Monterey.
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Laredo
Tex
Guiteras
Tabor
Minera
Nuevo Laredo
Clark
San Diego
Hopkins
Nueces
Woods
Duval
Hulen
Alice
Monterey
Emissaries of Castro Arrive At Ciudad Bolivar For Tax Duty Demands
Emissaries of President Castro of Venezuela reach Ciudad Bolivar with orders to collect theatrically unpaid duties from May 1902 to August 1903 totaling about $1,000,000. Foreign firms deny payment, claiming duties were settled, while authorities seize goods and imprison unprotected merchants amid a terror atmosphere crippling trade.
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Castro
Ciudad Bolivar
Port of Spain
Venezuela
Blohm & Co
Palazzi & Co
Boccardo & Co
Dalton & Co
Herr Sprick
Guelzed
Castros
Germany
American League Wins Second Game in Ten Inning Duel
In Chicago on October 6 the American League team defeated the Nationals 4 to 4 in ten innings, collecting 14 hits off Wick er and fielding flawlessly to keep the tie.
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Chicago
Wicker
Nationals
PRESIDENTS DANGER TOOK NOTE IN BERLIN REPORT
Berlin reports show police noting several recent threats against President Roosevelt and the Imperial family. Inquiries reveal about one daily arrest of suspects connected to plots against the sovereigns, with police fearing publicized arrests may incite further violence while protecting the imperial family with tight safeguards.
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Berlin
Department of Police
Roosevelt
Chamberlain Off on Fiscal Campaign Tour
Former colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain left from Birmingham on a three city fiscal campaign tour starting in Glasgow. Crowds sang and cheered while he acknowledged his son Austen Chamberlain’s appointment as chancellor and expressed optimism about overcoming party difficulties.
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Glasgow
Birmingham
Eng
Joseph Chamberlain
Joey
Austen
Immunity for Ola Promises Aid in Capturing Leaders
Ifanila Oct. 6 General Ola, insurgent chief in Albay Luzon, surrenders guns to American authorities. Campaign cost 100 insurgents killed, 700 men and 100 guns captured. Ola’s men were ragged and starving. He offers to help authorities capture Toleno and Laria, while General Allen pledges immunity for Ola.
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Ifanila
Ola
Albay
Luzon
Toleno
Laria
Allen
Bound for Borneo From Manila Seizure Sparks Pursuit
George Forman chief inspector and C J Johnson constabulary supply officer, both in Mindanao, are under investigation after seizing 6000 from a safe and taking a steamer toward Borneo. With coal running out they stopped a native vessel and took its new supply. A steamer was sent to intercept the fugitives.
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Manila
George Forman
C. J. Johnson
Missamis
Mindanao
Borneo
Ambassadors Lay In State As Royal Obsequies Draw Crowds
A high level funeral event unfolds in Wiltshire with the ambassador interred at Wilton family burial ground while dignitaries from Britain and the United States attend. King Edward and the Prince of Wales dispatch representatives and a memorial service is held at St James's Palace chapel.
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Bassador
United States
Wilton
Wiltshire
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Choate
Secretary White
St. James’ Palace
Fatally Assaulted Near Hot Springs Farmer
William Ribelin a farmer was assaulted and fatally wounded near Hot Springs Arkansas on October 6 Police have made three arrests in connection with the case.
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Hot Springs
Ark
William Ribelin
Opening Game Postponed by Rain in Pittsburgh
Opening game in Pittsburgh between the Pittsburg and Boston baseball teams for the world’s championship series was postponed due to rain and wet grounds.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Actor Tolson Dies After Van Buren Shooting
Fort Smith Arkansas October 6 Charles Tolson actor who was shot in Van Buren died at the hospital Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock Dr Parchman was rearrested on a murder charge
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Tolson
Fort Smith
Ark
Charles Tolson
van Buren
Parchman
Richardson Returns to Post Office After Inquiry
San Francisco reports Superintendent Daniel S. Richardson back in his office after weeks away in Washington tied to grand jury questions about the Postal Device and Development company. He says he is no longer president of the firm, having ceded the role to Edwin F. Joy due to other duties and insufficient time.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Balfour
San Francisco
Daniel S. Richardson
Post
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Postal Device and Development Company
James W. Erwh
August W. Machen
George W. Beavers
United States
Richardson
Edwin F. Joy
Poisonous Punch Claims Three Lives in Philadelphia
Three men Frank and Thomas Helms brothers aged 43 and 24 and William Conn 41 died from wood alcohol after making punch from a drugstore extract with lemons and sugar. They drank heavily from Saturday through Monday and fell ill Tuesday morning. London report follows on Sir Michael Herbert’s burial.
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Philadelphia
Frank
Thomas Helms
William Conn
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Grand Opera House
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Mineral Wells, Texas
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