Chinese admitted temporarily to Philippines by cabinet vote
Washington reports a cabinet split on Chinese immigration policy as the Chinese minister protests. Otis is authorized to admit 60 Chinese temporarily to the Philippines while a definite policy is awaited, with return possible if exclusion is decided. Other items cover county commissioners in Marion arrested for extortion and the Odd Fellows meeting tightening rules on insurance firms.
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Washington
Philippines
Gen Otis
Otis
China
United States
McKinley
Hay
Root
Congress
Marion
Ind
Isaac Carter
Joseph Dugar
Board of County Commissioners
Frank W. Chase
Paulus
Mass meeting denounces city liquor law action in Jonesboro
A citizens gathering at the Jonesboro courthouse denounces the city council effort to repeal liquor laws. Resolutions call for resignations or replacement ordinances to suppress illegal alcohol sales in the city. In Pittsburg, two Allegheny Valley trains collided in a head on crash on Sept. 23.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Pittsburg
Alleghany Valley Railroad
Wreck at Parker Pa Destroys Engines and Cars
A head on collision at Parker Pennsylvania wrecked both engines and eight freight cars while badly injuring almost twenty people. none of the injured are expected to die, marking one of the road’s most destructive incidents in recent memory.
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Parker
Ohio rally draws massive crowd to Akron speech by Roosevelt
The Republican state campaign opened in Akron with a huge turnout. Special trains from Cleveland Toledo Columbus Youngstown and Canton brought about 20 000 people and an estimated 50 000 visitors gathered in the city. Governor Roosevelt of New York delivered the principal speech.
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Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
Youngstown
Canton
Roosevelt
New York
Miners Win 5 Cent Raise at Two Montgomery Collieries
In Montgomery West Virginia on September 26 two New River collieries granted a five cent wage increase to miners. About eight hundred workers have returned to duty and most operators in the district are expected to approve a similar raise on Monday.
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Montgomery
W. Va
New River
Austrian Cabinet Resigns En Masse
Vienna reports that the entire Austrian cabinet decided to resign collectively after a cabinet council held on September 28.
Railroad through Cuba could be built by syndicate soon
A New York report cites General A. G. Greenwood saying a cross island railroad from Santa Clara to Santiago de Cuba, about 400 miles with branches, is financed by London and Boston capitalists and could begin after repeal of the Foraker resolution. The plan envisions 850 miles of track costing at least 25 million dollars and aims to spur Cuba’s development.
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New York
A. G. Greenwood
Cuba
Santa Clara
Santiago de Cuba
London
Boston
Spain
England
United States
France
Germany
Murder Conviction in Atoka Court For 1895 Killing
The negro Glover was tried in the United States court at Atoka for the October 20 1895 killing of Will Messick in South McAlester. The jury found him guilty of first degree murder and he received a life sentence. Ennis Texas September 2 Dr Charles B Lewis elected mayor to fill the unexpired Tidwell term and J W Craig chosen recorder under the new law. Washington September 23 Surgeon General Sternberg reports Havana has no new yellow fever cases and only two convalescents, fever under control. Durant Indian Territory September 23 Chickasaw senate kills a bill raising marriage licenses from 0 to 1000 replacing with 5000. Paris Texas September 28 Moore millwright injured at flouring mills and hospitalized. Santa Fe New Mexico September 28 Sheriff Pat Garrett returns Rita Montoya to face charges after jail break and murder in Dona Ana and Socorro counties. Bonham Texas September 23 Dock Lote injured at Texas and Pacific depot his foot severely mashed requiring amputation.
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Negro
United States
Atoka
Will Messick
South McAlester
Glover
Ennis
Tex
Charles B. Lewis
Tidwell
J. W. Craig
Washington
Sternberg
Havana
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Soverign Grand Lodge
Detroit
Odd Fellow
Sovereign
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Relief Association of Canada
Headon
Vienna
Syndicate
Paris
de Gallifet
Dreyfus
Tam
Marietta, O
David Shiltz
Denison, Tex
Bob Glover
James
Allen
Janes McDourat
Price
Woolson Spice Company
Dr. Lewis
Durant
I. T
Tishomingo
Chickasaw Senate
House
Montoya
Santa Fe
N. M
Pat Garrett
Dova Ana County
Arizona
Rita Montoya
Dona Ana
Socorro County
Bonham, Tex
Dock Lote
Texas On Pacific
American Laundry
Ey Change Hotel
Postal
Jerry S
Bryan
Dunn & Daly’s
Ws Jr. Wallace
W. J. Wallace
Geo. W. Higgs
Main Street
Bryan, Texas
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