Roosevelt Proclaims Extra Session on Cuban Reciprocity
The proclamation calls the Fifty-eighth Congress to meet November 9 in Washington to consider the Cuba United States reciprocal commercial treaty signed December 24, 1902 in Travana. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay announce the session aims to approve the convention, with Mr Cannon to select committees for the next House.
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Washington, D. C
Fifty Eighth Congress
United States
Cuba
United States of America
Republic of Curbn
Travana
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of ‘America
Congress of the United States
Washington
Congress
Theotore Roosevely
John Hay
Cannon
Drowned Passengers After Cape Blanco Shipwreck
The steamer South Portland struck Blanco Reef off Cape Blanco while bound from Portland to San Francisco. Of 22 crew and 14 passengers, several were saved, with 17 still missing. Captain James McIntyre led boats as the vessel sank, while many survivors reached Port Orford or shore in lifeboats and rafts.
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Nova Scotia
Albert Batley
North Dakota
Charles Bruce
James Ward
T. Rizzonto
John McKeown
J. Jriscoll
W. Hughes
W. Robertson
James Atwood
L H. Webber
C. Johnson
Charles Huron
McIntyre
James McIntyre
John Relmer
Emmanuel Pasominos
W. L. Wison
TL. Baker
Guy Bent
Albert Bailey
Port Orford
Forsaken Notes in Worcester Rail Line Fraud Exposed
Receivers of the Worcester and Southbridge Street Railway Company report extensive forgeries tied to the line's notes. Investigators say about 1.5 million of forged or fraudulently indorsed paper from a total 2.15 million is under scrutiny, with key figures denying signatures. George Wells and Fred Thayer are named as victims of forgeries, while handwriting expert David N. Carvalho cites widespread fraud.
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Mass
Worcester and Southbridge Street Railway Company
Charles Fwele Loge
Boston
George W. Wells
Peesident
American Optical Works
Southbridge
Fred Thayer
Blackstone
New England
New York
David N. Carvalho
Molineux
Carvalho
George A. Wells
Jury Acquits Tillman After Short Deliberation
The jury finds former Lieutenant Governor James I Tillman not guilty in the murder of Editor N. G. Gostaales in Columbia. After a roughly twenty hour wait, acquittal is announced by a 10 to 2 vote. Tillman and supporters react with emotion as he leaves the court with pistols turned over and later reunites with family at a hotel.
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Rockwell
Yale
Ralph Bloomer
Cincinnati
Heggard
AnWoston
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Paul Dashler
Lemoyne
Harvard
Reynolds
U. of
University of Michigan
Columbia
Amherst
Polo Grounds
Princeton
W. H. Lewis
Starvard
Reiter
Frinceton
Amys
Lexington
D. C
James I Tinian
N. G. Gostaales
Blying
Tillman
Grayhaired
Tribute to Sherman as Statue Unveiled in Washington
President Roosevelt and Cabinet members, Civil War generals, and a large crowd attend the unveiling of a grand equestrian statue of General William Tecumseh Sherman at the head of Pennsylvania Avenue near the Treasury. The ceremony ends with the flag reveal as Sherman’s grandson aids the unveiling, marking a historic event.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
William Tecumseh Sherman
Loro
Fpennaylvanita Avenue
Treasury
Sherman
Senator Platt Married in Private Ceremony
Announcement of United States Senator Thomas Platt and Mrs. Lilian T. Janeway wedding at Holland House last Sunday surprised New York. ceremony led by Rev. Dr. Burrell with close family present to avoid public crowds. The note marks a private union rather than a public nuptial.
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New York City
United States
Thomas ©. Platt
Lilian T. Janeway
Holland House
Burrell
Marble Collegiate
P. E. Church
Platt
Janeway
Fawes
Dowie Arrives in New York With Zion Army Followers
John Alexander Dowie the self styled Elijah II leader of the Restora tion Host arrives at Grand Central Station in a private palace car Acadine accompanied by Mrs Dowie and Zion City officers. About 4 000 followers arrive by eight trains as Dowie orders crowd discipline and a roll call amid a tense Garden arrival.
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New York City
John Alexander Dowle
Church of Zion
Eliah II
Restoration
New York
Zion
Joluy Alexander Dowie
Ile
Dowie Arrives in New York Amid Zion City Pageantry
Dowie and followers reach Madison Square Garden after long rail journey. Zion Guards in black uniforms and Zion City Band greet the crowd while Dowie occupies private suites at Plaza Hotel. A theft of a $1600 diamond and pearl may be linked to the delegation as they prepare for mass meetings and citywide efforts to recruit adherents. Bandits raided a bank in Viborg, South Dakota, stealing $5000 and fled on a hand car.
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South Dakota
Blin of Australian Capital Chosen
The Federal Senate rejected a proposal by nineteen to ten to relocate the capital from Tumut New South Wales to Bombula amid Victorian opposition. A restaurant incident in Chicago ends with John Cassazzia refuting a meal charge on a teamater.
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Federal Senate of Australian
Efonse
Tumut
New South Wales
Bombula
John Cassazzia
James Expapas
Chicago
Ill
Two Lives For Thirty six Cents In The Superior Court Hartford
Paul Missi found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced by Judge Wheeler to be hanged. Charles O'Brien was the victim in the disputed thirty six cents claim.
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Conn
Paul Missi
Wheeler
Charles O'Brien
O'Lilen
Jury acquits Dsiene and three co-defendants in Freehold case
In Freehold N D the jury found Dsiene not guilty on conspiracy to assault James McMuahon, coachman, with Monk Easman Joseph Brown and Reynard Smith. After verdict the four men were released. unrelated note on canal treaty negotiations appears alongside.
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Monk Easman
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Reynard Smith
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Eastman
Brown
Smith
President Replaces Marshal Over Providence Escape
The President, advised by the Attorney General, removed Marshal Fred A Field of Vermont for dereliction of duty in allowing the Providence escape. A jury is to investigate Woodling. Four hundred Kansas City citizens sign a petition to convene a jury on booting charges against the Board of Education.
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Drm
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A. W. Greason
Tree
J. Cxexrr & Co
Prominent Figures Named in Late 19th Century Messages
The passage lists figures including Attorney-General Knox, the Czar of Russia planning a Rome visit in November, Ex-Queen Lilokalant traveling to Washington, Colonel George T. McClellan fluent in four languages, King Leopold of Belgium praised for beard and bands, Grover Cleveland attending W. S. Bussell funeral in Buffalo, Prime Minister Balfour tightening cabinet, President Plaza of Euendorf planning a U.S. visit, Coptel Sanderbtt appointed as aide decausp on Governor Odell, Secretary Hay returning to Washington, and Vitla B. Astor’s fortune traced to Uncle Henry on the Bowery.
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Tussia
Rome
Italy
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Belgium
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
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Marquis of Salisbury
President Plaza
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Alde
Odell
Hay
State Department
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Astor
Henry
Tn Wualness
Dutcher
Bowery
New York City
Isig
GAVE HIS SON TO THE GALLOWS
Application to Governor Terrell seeks the 150 reward for capture of Tom Carruthers condemned for murdering Henry Byrd. Carruthers escaped after sentence. Reward request came from his Wilcox County farmer father, endorsed by the Sheriff for providing information leading to his arrest.
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Cinima
Atlanti
Terrell
Tom” Carruthers
Henry Byrd
Wilcox County
Importing Boys From New York to Fos toria Factories
Fos toria Ohio glass works plan to import dozens from an orphan home in New York City. A large hotel style building will house the boys near the works as hundreds are expected to come. Price of Silver Too High The Mint director bought 1000 ounces of silver for the Philippines at sixty one eighth cents per ounce, the highest price yet paid.
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Scotland
America
Chicago
Tie
Zlop
Tony
Zion City
New York
Piaza
Restoration Post
Fostoria
Ohio
New York City
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Wich
The
Mint
Cranberry Crop Forecast Shrinks Slightly for Cape Cod Grower
Cape Cod cranberry king Makepeace, the world’s largest individual grower, estimates this year’s harvest is smaller than last year. He reported producing 16,000 barrels a year ago.
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Makepeace
Cape Cod
Lineman Wins Damages Against United Electric in Court
Arthur J. Hogan of Newark North Carolina, a former employee of the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company, was awarded 838,000 damages against United Electric Company in the United States Circuit Court at Trenton. He originally sued for 75,000 after a workplace electric shock blamed on improper insulation. The broader article notes ship-building scandals and other industry notes, including Rock Island Railway earnings and market shifts in agriculture and mining.
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Arthur J. Hogan
Newark
N. C
New York and New Jersey Telephone Company
United Electric Company
United States
Trenton
Hagin
Parrilers
Alaskan Boundary Decision Triggers Canadian Upset
The Alaskan boundary tribunal announces that United States gains strategic access at Portland Canal and Mount St. Elias, granting the U S two key entrance points while Canada loses land barriers to the sea. Canadians protest alleged partisan handling and refuse to sign, with public meetings abandoned.
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London
Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
Franta Maln
United States
Portand Pana
Canada
Portland Canal
Hward
Sicklan
Portland, Channel
Port Simpson
Walon
Pearse Jalmnida
Mount St. Flag
Lynn Canal
Jette
Arlenworth
Milly
Alaska Border Tribunal Grants U S Key Victory
Washington reports a telegram from former Secretary John W. Foster stating the Alaska Boundary Tribunal awards favor the United States. The ruling keeps the Parentine River gold fields in American territory and shifts the boundary to include White and Chilkoot passes under U S jurisdiction. Canada expresses disappointment, fearing its interests were sacrificed.
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Alaska
Klondike
Yukon
Alaskan
British Northwest
Pacific
Duryen
Skagway
Lynn Canal
Stikine River
Twentieth Victim a Maniac on Reading Railway
George Hatin of Milton knelt before a Reading Railway passenger train in Auburn Pennsylvania and was ground to pieces as the locomotive bore down. A note in his pocket read farewell and a brief message to his mother. Engineer Sharp of the same train was involved in his twentieth fatality case.
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Raiiar
Auburn
George Hatin
Milton
Reading
Allentown
Lewisburg
Engineer Sharp
Two Deaths From Dog Bite Shock Oklahoma Town
In Guthrie Oklahoma a farmed area between Carrier and Enid saw a man die after a dog bite set off convulsions. the bite also killed two children the previous night as the caretaker Lamumion tried to protect them. The dog was kept in the yard. The incident follows a string of unrelated regional brief items including state legislative adjournment and a fire in Galveston Indiana.
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Guthrie
Okla
Ter
Willam Tlamunion
Ving
Carrier
Enid
Hie Enfldren
Lamumion
Euld
Kidney Pills and Youthful Claims in 1910s Ledger
J W Walls of Lebanon Kentucky reports kidney pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills as advertised, citing a local store purchase and a nationwide mail offer. The excerpt also surveys broader topics from childrearing and aging to India’s blindness statistics, sun powered water heating, and quirky notes on Russian censorship and Ascot duck sales.
Book on Home Medical Aid Sold By Mail
A household doctor book by J Hamilton Ayres M D promises immediate simple remedies for common illnesses. The volume explains symptoms causes and treatments and costs sixty cents in stamps postpaid from The Book Publishing House 134 Leonard Street New York City.
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Leonard Street
New York City
J. Wamilton Ayres
A. MM. M
English customs sweep Italian court and Rome society
A wave of Anglomania sweeps Italy as Queen Helena adopts English servants tutors and afternoon tea at the Quirinal. The Italian nobility welcomes English governesses and fashionable women study English in Rome. The Queen and King are seen aligning with British manners while old court traditions faced resistance.
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Italy
Iome
Helena
Hold
Rome
Quirinal
Wyoming claims world’s greatest soda deposits
A collection of odd clippings notes extravagant claims about Wyoming having the greatest soda deposits and vast future supplies for biscuits salsoda and cleansing clay, followed by nostalgic reflections on nature and prayer, then brief items about a Virginia governor candidate and a talking canary. It includes a snippet of a Toledo patent statement and a London Guardian note on a messenger post, all in a scanned newspaper fragment.
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Wyoming
England adopts long rifle stirs debate among soldiers
An 25 inch barreled rifle proposal draws sharp criticism and a plan for a select unit using a five to six foot long bore rifle with high accuracy to 3000 or 4000 yards. The discussion includes wind gauges telescopes and a two-man crew.
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England
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