Powers in Accord on China Settlements. Divergence Noted
The note replies from the United States France and Russia to the Anglo German agreement on China show full agreement with articles 1 and 2 and reservations on article 3 similar to the U S. Washington message is printed but not commented upon. In St Petersburg officials hail the alignment and Count Ramsdorf plans return mid November.
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Berlin
France
Russia
United States
Japan
Germany
Washington
St. Petersburg
China
Count Ramsdorf
German Censorship Sparks Reports From China
Berlin reports growing impatience over sparse China news as German censorship tightens. Letters from Chinese frontlines describe German brutality with 68 captives killed, and no prisoners taken, while a Halberstadt paper notes mass shootings to save ammo. A Hong Kong typhoon devastates Lonraine Amne, killing 1600 and displacing 4650.
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Berlin
China
Social Democratic
Hremen Buerger Zeitung
Peking
French Officers Remove from US Infantry Train Car
In Yeng Tsul a party of French officers occupied a coach on the special train carrying the 14th United States Infantry to Tong Ku and refused to leave. Col. Daggett of the 14th summoned the American guard and forcibly ejected the officers. The French demand an apology.
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United States
Tien-Tsin
Shanghai
Yeng Tsul
United States Infantry
Tong Ku
Col. Daggett
Proctor Dies by Own Hand After Campaign Criticism
Grand Rapids notes that County Treasurer Henry B. Proctor, GOP nominee for state senator in the 17th district, committed suicide by taking laudanum on Friday afternoon amid campaign criticisms of irregularities. In Washington, Maj. C N Murray, inspector general of US Volunteers, is relieved and reassigned to Gen Otis on the department of the lakes staff. Battleship Texas officers are reassigned to other duties.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry B. Proctor
Washington
Maj
C. N. Murray
United States Volunteers
Inspector General of the Army
Chicago
Gen. Otis
Department of the Lakes
Texas
Inter-State Autumn Target and Sparrow Tournament Held in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts a major shooting event with top national marksmen at the Limited Gun club. Wind hindered some rounds but Gilbert led with only two misses, while E. Tripp retained the Grand Water cup after another win. Notables from Day ton Des Moines Chicago Cincinnati Bloomfield Louisville and others competed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Laursday
E. Ti. Tripp
Rike
Dayton
Budd
Des Moines
Turnside
Chicago
Herkes
Squire
Cincinnati
Trimbie
Neal
Bloomfield
Cadwallader
Louisville
Lrwin
Gilbert
Tripp
Unusual Rites for Terre Haute Fire Inspector
Terre Haute Indiana reports the funeral of H P Boudinot city fire inspector and leading citizen who died Tuesday. Two years earlier he hired Prof Steinig to compose a funeral dirge paid twenty five dollars and bound by contract that the piece be played only at his funeral. The dirge is a rearrangement of Hearts Bowed Down from Bohemias Girl.
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Terre Haute
Ind
H. P Boudinot
Boudinot
Prof
Steinig
Ringgold Band
Bohemias
Transfer Railway Co organized to span Indiana
Theo ledo and Chicago Transfer Railway Co was organized under Indiana law on Thursday. The line will run from the western border to the east, passing Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, Fulton, Kosciusko, Whitley and Noble counties. Capital stock is $100,900. Incorporators include J. A. Hamilton of White Cloud Michigan and Wm. McIntosh and J. A. Westeatt of Goodland.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Theoledo & Chicago Transfer Railway Co
Indiana
Newton
Jasper
Pulaski, Fulton, Kosciusko
Whitley and Noble
J. A. Hamilton
White Cloud
Mich
Wm. McIntosh
J. A. Westeatt
Goodland
Burglars Loot Doolittle's Mills Office in Ind Theft
Burglars blew open the iron safe at James Doolittle's Doolittle's Mills office in Cannelton Indiana and stole 2700 dollars in cash. Bloodhounds have been put on the trail as authorities race to catch the burglars before Doolittle's Oil township trustee term ends.
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Cannelton
Ind
James Doolittle
Doolittle
Oil Township
Saloon Keeper Sees Barrel of Night Prank Endanger Eye
Indianapolis Indiana November 2 The stallowe'en prank left Clyde T. Wonninger a saloon keeper in danger of losing sight after Miss Dasie Spurlock fired a pistol at him Thursday at about 2 AM The weapon carried a blank cartridge.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Stallowe’en
Clyde
Wonninger
Dasie Spurlock
Noted New York Murder Case Draws National Attention
Wealthy William Marsh Rice dies at Madison Avenue apartments on September 23. Attorney Albert T. Patrick and valet Charles F. Jones are arrested amid forgery charges after checks signed by Rice are offered for cash. Jones confesses to murder and poisoning, Patrick denies involvement, and Jones attempts suicide in custody. Coroner’s inquest delayed as new revelations unfold.
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New York
William Marsh Rice
Madison Avenue
Albert T. Patrick
Mr. Rice
Patrick
Jones
Rice
Bellevue Hospital
Millionaire; Rice
Public Debt Statement Shows October 1900 Net Balance
The monthly public debt report for October 31 1900 shows total debt minus cash in treasury at 1 104 402 320 a decrease of 1 754 531 from the prior month. It lists interest bearing debt 1 001 499 750 debt on which interest ceased 3 430 030 debt bearing no interest 386 477 571 5 total 1 391 407 352 not counting 740 965 679 in certificates and notes offset by equal cash. Cash in treasury includes reserve fund 150 000 000 trust funds 740 965 679 general fund 123 623 053 with national bank deposits 89 818 485 and disbursing offices 6 659 658 totaling 1 111 071 877 against 824 066 844 demand liabilities leaving 287 005 032 in cash on hand.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Cuba trade figures show ten month totals to April
The customs and insular affairs and war department released a summary of Cuba trade for ten months ending April 30. Imports total 65 million with gold and silver 5.1 million and US and Porto Rico shipments amounting to 30.8 million. Exports reach 38.7 million with agricultural products leading and the United States taking 28.9 million.
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Washington
Department of Customs and Insular
War Department
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
Fought on a Train Involving Georgia Legislators
A Valdosta dispatch reports a Wednesday night clash aboard the special train carrying Georgia lawmakers to the state fair. A man named Hardin of Wilkes is said to have been stabbed by Senator Hemrick, with Hardin treated in Forsyth. Several others including Cann of Chatham suffered minor injuries as they tried to separate the combatants. Whisky is cited as the cause and the group regrets the incident but offers no detailed comments.
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Atlanta
Valdosta
Georgia
Hardin
Wilkes
Hemrick
Forsyth
Cann
Chatham
Laborers Strike at Conyngham Mine in Wilkes Barre
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on November 2 workers at the Conyngham mine of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co began a strike after miners refused a ten percent wage increase. The dispute centers on how the uplift is distributed among laborers and miners. Separately a large fire destroyed the W L Raeder lithographing and printing house, the region’s largest, with losses around 125000.
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Wilkesbarre
Conyngham
Delaware & Hudson Canal Co
Aursday
Pennsylvania
Eggs Thrown at Bryan in Chicago After Address
Four eggs were hurled at William Jennings Bryan as he left Central Turner hall in Milwaukee avenue. John R. Myers, a sign painter, was arrested. three other assailants fled. A stray egg struck Officer Culkins on the forehead during the moment of the incident.
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William J. Bryan
Turner Hall
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Central
Milwaukee Avenue
John R. Myers
Mr. Bryan
Policeman Culkins
Culkins
Myers
Bucket Shop Quote Blurs Lines Between Markets
Judge Vail in Chicago declared that dealing on the Chicago board of trade and in bucket shops are practically the same betting activity. He noted that both gambling and speculation amount to pure betting, with the case over an injunction to bar quotation reception still awaiting briefs.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Vail
Chicago Board of Trade
Central Stock and Grain Exchange
Ail
Transports Buford and Kilpatrick to Manila
Gen Ludington and Col Bird inspected the transports Buford and Kilpatrick in New York. About 2 000 recruits for Gen MacArthur’s army will sail to Manila. Each ship has 1 000 berths and will carry a full complement. Buford sails on the 7th, Kilpatrick a week later.
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Washington
Ludington
Col. Bird
Quartermaster’s Department
New York
Buford
Kilpatrick
Manila
MacArthur
Philippines
Counterfeiters Arrested in Lafayette Case
Lafayette Ind November 2 authorities arrested Robert McKee an old soldier his son Howard McKee and Eliza Jane Herron Thursday afternoon on counterfeiting charges. Robert McKee was caught in the act pouring metal into molds during the arrest.
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Lafayette
Ind
Robert McKee
Howard McKee
Eliza Jane Herron
Insane man sets fire to North Anderson plant
Leslie Myers of Anderson Indiana admitted arson at the North Anderson plant of the American Window Glass Co claiming the Paymaster Eastman owed him 110000 and the company 400000.
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Anderson, Ind
Leslie Myers
North Anderson
American Window Glass Co
Myers
Paymaster Eastman
Traveling man Samio Josepha Arrested in Evansville
Evansville Indiana November 2 Samio Josepha a traveling man from Chicago is under arrest on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses at Memphis He was returned to Memphis Thursday night
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Evansville
Ind
Samio Josepha
Chicago
Memphis
Police Man Samuel Cooper Dies After Arrest Shooting
South Bend Indiana report states police man Samuel Cooper died Thursday night after being shot by burglar Louis Jaquith during an arrest attempt. Jaquith is alive.
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South Bend
Ind
Samuel Cooper
Louis Jaquith
Jaquith
Albany Bank First Assistant Missing Since Several Days
Albany Indiana November 2 C E Atkinson first assistant cashier of Albany State Bank is missing authorities say he has been gone for several days and his absence is considered unusual by officials and family.
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Albany
Ind
C. E. Atkinson
Albany State Bank
Shot in Self-Defense in Indiana Hold Up Case
George R. Horlacher of Greenville, C., killed a tramp while resisting a hold up in South Bend Indiana and was discharged without trial by Marshall county authorities on November 2.
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South Bend
Ind
George R. Horlacher
Greenville
Marshall County
Laporte Fire Alarm System Dispute with Chicago Company
Laporte Indiana November 2 The Gamewell Fire Alarm Co of Chicago has demanded immediate possession of the fire alarm system operating in Laporte for ten years. Diphtheria persists at Ridgeville Indiana less the Echle.
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Laporte, Ind
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co
Chicago
Laporte
Three Prisoners Escape Alcatraz Island
Three United States military prisoners escaped from the Alcatraz prison on the island. Frank Kinne, held for desertion and treason, had arrived in irons from Manila after deserting his unit and joining the Filipino army. C J Huntington and J M Potts also fled, with Huntington serving ten years and Potts five. Also noted is the start of a monthly mail service between San Francisco and Tahiti by the steamship Australia under French government subsidy.
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San Francisco
United States
Alcatraz Island
Frank Kinne
Kinne
C. J. Huntington
J. M. Potts
Tahita
Australia
Railroad Rule Extends Carrier Duty After Train Alight
United States court of appeals rules the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad must ensure passenger safety at stations for a reasonable time after alighting. Nancy A Wood sued for injuries sustained just after leaving a Rock Island station and won in district court. appeal followed.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co
Nancy A. Wood
Wood
United States
Rock Island
Major Davis Dead in Manila Sanitary Chief Surgeon
General MacArthur informed the War Department that Major John G. Davis, U.S.V., died in Manila Thursday morning from chronic Brights disease. A Illinois native and Civil War veteran, Davis served as major and surgeon of the 7th U.S. Volunteer Infantry and led Havana sanitary efforts in 1899. At his death he was chief surgeon of the Third district of Southern Luzon.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
John G. Davis
Maj. Davis
Mllinois
7Th
United States Volunteer Infantry
Davis
Havana
Luzon
Doctor Louis W Read Dies in Norristown at 72
Dr Louis W Read aged 72 died suddenly in Norristown Pa on Thursday from heart failure. He served as surgeon general of the Pennsylvania national guard for 25 years and was a surgeon in the Crimean War. He helped remove a bullet from Gen Hancock after Gettysburg in December 1863 when others failed.
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Norristown
Louis W. Read
Pennsylvania National Guard
Sebastopal
Hancock
Gettysburg
Markets Report From Cincinnati Chicago Indianapolis And Buffalo
The item lists varied daily price quotes for flour and wheat in Cincinnati and Chicago, with multiple grades and price ranges. It also details live stock bids in Cincinnati and Indianapolis for hogs cattle sheep and lambs, plus Buffalo cattle figures showing dull trends and scarce higher prices.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
Buffalo
N. Y
Spanish Revolution Fades in Mountains as Troops Advance
Madrid reports the revolutionary movement declines with fighting limited to bands near Berga as government troops press the mountains. Elsewhere, Igua lada reports calm with troops returning. no tares of revolt observed.
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Madrid
Berga
Igualada
Loss of Eva cargo ship near Hong Kong mystery
A London cablegram to Portland reports the Eva sailing October 6 from Portland with 52 000 parcels of flour valued at 146 200 and a vessel worth about 200 000 has been lost at sea en route to leadivestock and Hong Kong. No details on crew safety are known.
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Portland
Ore
London
Iva
Hong Kong
Portland Flouring Mill Co
Yellow fever hits U S artillery officer in Havana
Havana reports Col William L Haskins of the 2d United States artillery at El Vedado is said to suffer a light form of yellow fever. Two privates of the regiment have also been attacked. Meanwhile in Buenos Ayres D Campos Salles Brazil's president, visiting Gen Roca Argentina, left for Rio on his return trip.
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Havana
William L. Haskins
United States Artillery
el Vedado
Buenos Ayres
Navy
D. Campos Salles
Brazil
Gen. Roca
Argentina
Rio
Janeiro
British report hints at sending ships to empire defense
A Sidney Nova Scotia dispatch states the United States government may send warships to attend Commonwealth defense efforts. details unclear but implication follows discussions on naval help and alliance in wartime context.
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London
United
Sidney
N.S
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Transfer Railway CO
William Rice
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Laporte Fire Alarm System
Ridgeville
Bright
Max Muller
Oxford
Eng
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J. F. Sagrario
Lost
Eva
Losa
Returna
Rio Janeiro
Sherman
Zeitungen
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Bolt Felbst
Dabet
Wien
Kolonien
Handel Und Ausbreitung
Ban& Nad McKinley
Cabot Nodge
Roosevelt Wu
Wollten Lager
England
Gutheilen
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