King Edward Expands Veto Power In Cabinet Affairs
London reports King Edward VII directly vets ministerial appointments at Balmoral this week, convening with Premier Balfour and cabinet members to shape the next administration. He intervenes over army reform and the South African war inquiry outcomes, signaling unprecedented influence.
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Edward VII
Edward
Mr. Balfour
Balfour
Balmoral
King Edward
Prince of Wales
South African War Commission
Ban on Men Liquor and Tobacco in Railroading
New York September 24 The Lake Shore railroad joins roads nationwide in waging war against liquor and tobacco use by train operators. The fiat says employees who drink or frequent liquor outlets are not safe to be trusted with patrons or property. Total abstinence is essential to service in operating departments. Gambling is also banned.
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New York
Lake Shore Railroad
War talk in the East as Port Arthur blocks harbor
The Asahi reports Russian authorities inviting tenders to supply 8200 tons of wheat 5300 tons of barley and other cereals at Port Arthur. Nightly the harbor entrance is blocked with timber and iron chains by Russian naval officials. Japan contracts Thornycroft yards England to build two river gun boats each mounting eight guns.
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Tokio
Victoria
B. C
The
Asahi
Port Arthur
Russia
Thorneycroft Yards
England
Desperate Robber Captured After Newark to Coshocton Chase
At Panhandle depot a train arrival led Newark officers to pursue a man and a woman suspected in the Alexandria railroad depot robbery. Hunter and Mrs. Brison were arrested after a brief pursuit. two skeleton keys and small sums of money were found on the pair. The man denied guilt and claimed a Pittsburgh connection while authorities confirm the capture and return efforts with Newark police.
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Newark
Coshocton Blue Coats
Panhandle
Itavor Rinner
Chief Mapel
Lieutenant Johnson
Fretneg
Mapel
Johnson
Alexandria
Ovefdre
Coshocton
James Sheridan
Rinner
Hunter
C.of
Sheridan
No. 2
No. P
T Hunter
Tie
Pittsburg
Trig
Turk Dilly Dallies as Troops Slay Macedonians
Sofia dispatch reports imminent war if Turkey continues massacre of Christians in Macedonia. Dr Christo Tatartcheff says negotiations with Bulgaria are ignored by insurgent committees and a Turkish reform plan would be ornamental. Macedonian violence, frontier fighting near Katchani, and broad protest sentiment raise fears and attract regional sympathy.
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Age
Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Christo Tatartcheff
Porte
Tatartcheff
Macedonia
Protedt Scian
Rustchuk
Trade Union Congress
Katchani
Kotchani
Nervy express messenger foils bold highwaymen
Portland, Sept. 24. Express Messenger Fred Korner shot a robber through the heart as four men attacked an express car on the Oregon railroad near Corbett. The engineer was forced to stop. Korner fired, wounding a robber and the engineer, Ollie Barrett, sustained injuries. A $1000 reward was offered. A second robber was found badly wounded when a special train arrived. Other items note fresco work on Sixth Street theatre, a milk price rise in Dresden, and local business changes. Sick list includes typhoid fever cases and quarantines.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Corbett
Fred Korner
Korner
Ollie Barrett
Insurgents Press Advantage in Kresnahass Battle
Telegraph report from Costantinople cites ongoing fight at Kresnahass with insurgents posting gains while Turkish losses include five officers and 320 men killed or wounded. Also in Ohio, Earl Ballentine indicted by Tuscarawas county grand jury for shooting with intent to kill at Newcomerstown. twelve indictments among eighteen cases. Railway earnings exceed last year by about one million dollars weekly.
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Newcomerstown
Central Ohio
Ohio
Steubenville
Uhrichsville
Canal Dover
Tevnson
Costantinople
Kresnahass
Joss
Earl Callentine
Tuscarawas County
Earl Ballentine
Coshocton
Deposed Labor Leader Wins In Bitter Convention Fight
Sam Parks defeated President Buchanan backed factions at the International Bridge and Structural Trade Workers convention in Kansas City. The panel seated Parks and New York local No. 2 delegates, ousting the regular New York group. Ten hours of debate ended with Parks’s victory and a question of Buchanan’s leadership unresolved.
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Kansas City
Sam Parks
International Bridge and Structural Tran Workers
Parks
Union No. 2
New York
Buchanan
Parke
Local No. 2
Parka
Coates House
D. Pollock
Newark
Soap Man Lathers Up Town As Circus Wrangler
Tom Johnsons soap man and itinerant showman Billy Radcliffe entertained crowds outside the courthouse Wednesday with a lively circuit of jokes and tall tales. He claimed to sell soap while hints of a softsoap graft and easy money dodged skepticism from locals. Haskins and Lewis appear on the Tuscarawas county fair Labor Day program as principal speakers.
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Mapel
Johnson
Fretney
Fifth Street
Walnut
Fourth
Main
Takigre
Billy Radcliffe
Park Hotel
Fretucg
Tom Johnson
Eircus
Tio Court House
Radcliffe
Haskins
V . H. Haskins
Tuscarawas County
Thomas L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Bishop
State Arbitration Board
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London
Bal- Your
Will Sheeley
Hennel
H. C. Herbig
Cashocton National Bank
Ohio Pankers Association
Columbus
New Street
Board of Public Service
Main Street
John Haines
John Guard
White Wing
Cincinnati
Chicago Tribune
Sage
Balkans
New Coal Company
Bradford Cannel Coal Company of
C. Priest
Howard E. Hahn
C. E. Cottom
Mr. Smith
George H. Maury
Castleton
J. M. Adams
Marion
Nervy Express
Posse
Frestoing
Sixth Street Theatre
Sacred Heart Church
Sombine
Dresden
Wissong Brothers
Dave
Cambridge
Hissings
Andrew
Robert Kirk
Chas, Herman’s Plumbing
Walnut Street
CG. Ty. Hunt
Margaret
Katherine Kinney
Eleventh Street
Frank Fortune
Roscoe
Columbia Hospital
Tom
Nowsepaa
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