New Laws for Finnish People Move Finland to Constitutional Order
In Helsingfors the proclamation of civil liberty follows Russia’s reforms as Finland returns to a constitutional regime. The governor general orders an extraordinary diet session, senate resignations are sent to St Petersburg, and a unicameral assembly is demanded to draft new laws. A general general strike cripples train, telegraph, postal services and schools.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Russia
Count Bobrikoff
Eugene Schaumann
St. Petersburg
Diet
Senate
Here
Roosevelt appoints Tom Jenkins boxing and wrestling instructor
Tom Jenkins, famed American wrestling champion, is named boxing and wrestling instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point by President Roosevelt. Jenkins arrived from London on the Oceanic, then headed to Cleveland before starting duties at West Point. He says the appointment ends his wrestling career for money.
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Roosevelt
Jenkins
New York
Tom Jenkins
America
National Military Academy
West Point
Roosevelt Jenkins
Commandent
London
Cleveland
Sime Uume
Pat Crowe to be Fried Next Week Trial Date Set
Omaha Neb October 31 Pat Crowe will be brought to trial in the district court next week or the week after County Attorney Slabaugh is compiling evidence to present against Crowe. He will be tried for shooting Officer Jackson as more evidence exists for that charge than for the robbery count.
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Omaha
Pat Crowe
Slabaugh
Crowe
Otcer Jackson
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Washington reports for Wyoming show a fall warmer spell continuing into Wednesday and Thursday. Twenty four hour local data to 6 p m yesterday records a 42 degree high and 6 degree low with no precipitation observed.
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Washington
Wyoming
Thoreday
Jerome vows to prosecute insurance ring criminals in New York
New York oct 31 district attorney William T Jerome pledged to prosecute all persons connected with life insurance scandals revealed by the state legislature investigating committee. He responded to rival James W Osborne who accused him of seeking Hughes to dodge prosecution, stating he would press charges against any proven offender.
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New York
Wm. T. Jerome
Jas. W. Osborne
Osborne
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Hughes
Royal Jewelry Shipped by Czar to Copenhagen
Manchester dispatch reports the czar has shipped all royal jewelry to Copenhagen aboard an English vessel. The cargo is insured for 3 750 000 dollars.
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Manchester
England
Czar
Copenhagen
Revenue officer drowned after stumble at Moran shipyard
Seattle, Oct 31. Second Lieut. John V Wild, of the revenue cutter Perry at Moran Bros shipyard, undergoing repairs, was drowned in the bay Sunday night. He was 29, and had entered the revenue cutter service in 1896.
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Revenue
Seattle
Wash
John V. Wild
Revenue Cutter
Perry
Moran Bros
Revenue Cutter Service
Royal Arcanum Fight Heads to Trial in Brooklyn Court
Justice Maddox in the New York Supreme Court at Brooklyn dissolves the injunction restraining the Royal Arcanum from suspending Jas Mock for nonpayment of assessments at new rates. He ruling hinges on promise that the case would go to trial on November 20.
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Royal Arcanum
New York
Maddox
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Jas. Mock
NO CRIMINAL ACTIONS PLANNED BY HUGHES
New York October 31 Charles E Hughes counsel for the legislative insurance investigating committee said he had no fear of conducting any criminal prosecution as a result of the insurance inquiry He explained the statement followed District Attorney Jerome's plan to seek funds to hire Hughes to prosecute insurance men found guilty of crime
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Hughes
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Jerome
Famed Exile Returns to Paris After Amnesty Vote
Paris October 41 The chamber of deputies passed the amnesty bill long sought by Paul de Roulede former chamber member in exile since 1899 for participation in a revolution plot He declined presidential pardon and left Vienna for Paris last night He called the opportunity to return timely and said France should rally all Frenchmen under the tricolor due to the German emperor's stance.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul de Roulede
Chamber
France
de Roulede
Vienna
Paria
Strikers slain in Polish city headline
Odessa reports near panic as mass meeting arms students for self defense amid anticipated funeral violence. Lodz Poland sees extreme strike unrest with troops firing on crowds, killing two, eight wounded, plus four more dead in suburbs. Military governor orders merciless suppression.
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Odessa
Lodz
Russian Poland
Piotrkowski Street
Konstantin Street
Baiuty
Goodman and Young Corbett Fight a Draw in Chelsea
In Chelsea Massachusetts on October 3 Kid Goodman of Boston and Young Corbett of Denver battled fifteen rounds ending in a draw. Goodman led after the third round and dominated most of the bout, but the decision was met with displeasure from spectators.
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Goodman
Young Corbett
Chelsea
Mass
Kid Goodman
Boston
Denver
Czar's manifesto pleases France in Paris report
Paris reports that Emperor Nicholas's manifesto pleases official circles and signals a potential major transformation of the empire. Count Wille's acceptance of the premiership is viewed as a strong pledge to implement reforms.
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Paris
Nicholas
Wille
Burlington Hearing Seeks to Block Union Pacific Branch
Omaha October 31 Judge Munger opens a hearing in the suit of the Union Pacific against the Burlington seeking to restrain interference with a proposed branch line between North Platte and Northport Nebraska. The Burlington is accused of laying out a line across Union Pacific rights of way to harass the railroad, though it claims no intention to build.
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Burlington
Omaha
Mungerday
Union Pacific
North Platt
Northport
Neb
Civil Service Move Affects 2200 Illinois Inmates Staff
Chicago Oct. 31 Twenty two hundred employees in seventeen state charitable institutions will be placed under civil service after tomorrow. State authorities say the move aims to improve conditions in the institutions.
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Civil Service
Illinois
Chicago
Dixon's Clansm en Blamed for Lynching
In Bainbridge an angery crowd of about 400 men stormed the jail at midnight to abduct Gus Goodman, a black man who fatally shot Sheriff Stagall, and lynch him. The mob was unmasked, dragging the terrified prisoner through town to the Flint River bridge where he was hanged from a beam. The scene shows murderous tension linked to Dixon's play The Clanman.
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Bainbridge
Thomas A. ‘Dixon
Gus Goodman
Sheriff Stagall
Dragee
Ubedagh
Flint River
Bean
Susanna Geary suitcase case moves in Boston
Morris Na tion, arrested in connection with the Winthrop suitcase mystery, left Pittsburgh for Boston in custody of Silas P. Smith. Chief Inspector Watts said the doctor who dismembered Geary’s body had been located, but no arrest expected for a day or two while investigators await more definite information from Morris Na.
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Pittsburg
Morris Natun
Boston
Silas P. Smith
Massachusetts State Constabulary
W. B. Watts
Susanna Geary
Morris Nathan
Calve Opens American Concert Tour With Strong Voice
Mme Calve and company led by Cort and Kronberg opened at Massey Hall in Toronto on October 31. Calve's performance impressed, dispelling London rumors that her voice was declining.
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Toronto
Mme. Calve
Cort and Kronberg
Massey Hall
Calve
London
Final turn down for Jerome in New York court
Justice Stover of the New York State Supreme Court denied the mandamus sought by William Malpin, chairman of the Republican County committee, to compel the board of elections to place William T. Jerome's name in the Republican column on the official ballot for district attorney.
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Jerome
New York
Justice Stover
New York State Supreme Court
Wm.Malpin
Republican County Committee
Bord
Wm. T. Jerome
Ed Bryan Breaks Two Mile Record at Belmont Park
Philadelphia dated report says Ed Bryan, bay gelding trotter owned by William Robinson, broke the world two mile track record during a Belmont Park trial. The new time was 4 minutes 45 seconds, beating the previous 4 minutes 50 and 1 fourth seconds set forty years earlier.
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Philadelphia
Ed. Bryan
Wm. ‘Robinson
Belmont Park
Helen Keller Prays to See Roosevelt in Alabama
Tuscumbia Alabama October 31 Helen Keller the deaf dumb and blind girl whose achievements drew world attention when the president began his southern tour read every speech by braille lettering. After Roosevelts speech which noted an uncle who had one Keller prayed to regain her sight before death so she could see the man she greatly admired.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Helen Kelley
South
Keller
Steam Navigation Interests Meet in St Louis
The national board of the steam navigation interests of the country met in St. Louis to consider the reports presented by sub committees affecting steamship interests.
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St. Louis
National Board of the Steam Navigation
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Charges Set for IC C Review
Washington October 1 The interstate commerce commission will hear long deferred charges against the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads tomorrow. The roads will argue that shippers of perish able woods did not suffer losses in refrigerator cars.
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Santa FE
Washinton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southernacific
Luther League Marks Its Tenth Anniversary
On October 31 the national Luther League celebrated its tenth anniversary in Pittsburgh, honoring the central district of the organization. Smaller observances were held across the United States as part of the nationwide celebration.
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Pitcburg
Hia Belog
United States
Russia marks freedom day amid socialist unrest in St Petersburg
Riots reported in Poltava Kazan and Kisheneff with two killed as celebrations by Slavic peoples nationwide turn into a large revolutionary display in St Petersburg Moscow and other cities while orators denounce General Trepoff and Count Witte resists troop removal amid guarded fears and calls for change.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Petersburg
Nevsky
Kazan
Trepoff
Count Witte
Tragic Death Tied To Railroad Tracks On Fraternity Bridge
Cincinnati detectives and Mount Vernon coroner examined the body of Stuart J. Pier Ben a Kenyon College student killed on a bridge over the Kokosing river last Saturday night. The coroner found marks on his arms and legs suggesting he was tied to a railroad track and died as a result.
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Cincinnati
Scarborough
Mount Vernon
Grim and Kanters
Stuart J. Pier
Ben
Kenyon College
Cleveland, Akrop & Columbus
Kokosing
Delta Kappa Posiion
Oranges in Plenty for Southern California Shipping Season
With the orange shipping season opening next Wednesday growers in Southern California predict the greatest year in the history of the industry. The trend points to strong shipments this season, boosting state agriculture and local markets.
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Low Angelia
Cal
California
Population totals for New York City and state rise
Albany reports June 1 population figures for Greater New York at 4,014,004. The state total stands at 7,268,804 in 1900, with historical counts showing 5,447,202 in 1800 and 2,507,414 in 1890. The data imply continued growth across decades and emphasize demographic change in New York.
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New York City
Albany
Greater
New York
New York State
Baron Rosen Applauds Witte as Premier Choice
Russian ambassador Baron Rosen in Washington endorses Count Witte for premier and expresses full accord with the stated American policy. He says he is pleased with the selection and supports Witte's leadership.
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Baron Rosen Cheers
Witte
Washington
Baron Rosen
Count Witte
Roosevelt completes remarkable three month voyage coast to coast
President Roosevelt ended a historic sea voyage after three days at sea aboard a great war cruiser amid a yellow fever scare and a lively gale. He landed at the navy yard at 11 55 with Marines and the Marine Band in attendance, then proceeded to shore with Mrs Roosevelt greeting him aboard.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
United States
South
Union
Navy Yard
Thoard
West Virginia
Dolphn
Maryland Point
Cudahy’s Pipe Line Secures Right of Way
Independence Kan Oct 31 It was reliably stated here that Cudahy Pipe Line and Refining Company has secured from the St Louis and San Francisco railway the right of way along the line for the proposed offshore pipe line from Chelsea L T to St Louis and that material for storage tanks has already been ordered.
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Cudahy
Independence
Kan
Cudahay Pipe Line and Refining Company
St. Louis & San Franncisco Railway
Ihe
Chelsea
L. T
St Louis
St Louis Daries In Great Combine Formed
A St Louis dairy combine of ten large companies plans to raise dairy product prices. The venture, with capital of 11 million dollars, consolidates control of about PF percent of cream and ice cream supply in the city. The prospectus outlines aims and structure of the amalgamation.
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ST. Louis Daries
St. Louis
General Trepoff Resigns as Paris Dispatch Reports
Paris October 11 reports from the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Belair that General Trepoff has submitted his resignation. The brief dispatch notes the action without detailing motives or successors.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
The
Belair
Trepomt
Holiday Proclaimed as Southern Metropolis Rejoices
Odessa reports the emperor's manifesto triggering mass excitement with crowds parading the streets troops marching and cheering. Church bells ring and Thanksgiving services begin as a public holiday is proclaimed.
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Odessa
Stock Markets in Chicago and Omaha Cattle and Sheep Prices
Receipts reach 11,000 head in Chicago market with steers at 4.00 to 5.80 and heifers 2.20 to 4.50. cows and bulls around 1.50 to 4.50. Westerns and Texas entries mix with varied bids. Omaha reports 6,500 cattle, stronger tone. live steers 4.00 to 5.80, cows 2.70 to 4.06, stockers 2.26 to 4.00, calves 2.25 to 5.75. sheep receipts 4,400 with yearlings 5.60 to 6.60, wethers 5.00 to 6.05, ewes 4.50 to 5.10, lambs 6.85 to 7.30.
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Chicago
Heeves
Omaha
Ween
Lambs
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