Defense in Youtsey trial shows a dead man in court
Georgetown Ky Oct 17 Henry Youtsey lay unresponsive in court throughout the day as testimony linked Wharton Golden’s alleged confession to a $5,000 payoff for his testimony and immunity deals. Witnesses described plans, contracts, and motives surrounding the Jan tragedy and Governor Taylor’s aides.
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Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
Colonel Nelson
Youtsey
Mattie Stamper
Wharton Golden
Golden
Taylor’s
C. O. Reynolds
D. B. Walcutt
Frankfort
Culton
Commonwealth
Porter Thompson
John W. Davis
Rev
Z. T. Cody
Stewart B. Stone
Lexington
Taylor
James Chipley
Scott County
L. E. Sinclair
Jim Howard
Powers
Hardware club fire cripples Postal Telegraph building
The Hardware club in the Postal Telegraph building, New York, suffered its third major fire in history, with damages estimated at $40,000. The blaze affected the 14th floor where the club is housed while 12th and 13th floors housed Postal Telegraph operating departments with about 125 workers nearby. The floor's costly switchboard, valued at $150,000, was located under the gallery and survived the blaze.
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New York
Hardware Club
Postal Telegraph
Postal Telegraph Company
Building Collapses in Newark Storm After New York Shake
A New York storm swept to Newark New Jersey causing three deaths and multiple injuries among workers at the Maion linoleum works site. The brick structure was 50 feet high with girders in place when wind swept through openings and the building collapsed like an eggshell.
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New York
Newark
N. J
William Ruble
Mason
Robert Ward
Hodcarrier
Joseph Baumgartner
Maion Linoleum Works
Eddie Gardner Knocks Out Bain in Second Round
Marietta Ohio October 17 Eddie Gardner of Knewling stopped Jack Bain of Stacuta in the second round of a bout planned for ten rounds. Gardner won as the referee counted Bain out, delivering a decisive knockout.
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Tiidie Gardner
Marietta, C
Eddie Gardner
Knewling
Jack Bain
Stacuaatl
Boy Killed by Gun Accident in Greenville Yard
Greenville Ohio October 17 in this city a boy named Dec 13 son of James Smith was firing a gun in the back yard when it exploded killing him instantly.
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Greenville
James Smith
Independent Will Be Russia's Action In China
A St. Petersburg cable indicates Russia will act independently in China, not joining the German led expedition against Pao Ting Fu. Officials see this as continuing Russia's pacific, diplomacy first policy rather than embracing force.
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Russia
China
Washington
St. Petersburg
Germany
Pacific
Americans Endangered by Southern China Rebellion
A Hongkong dispatch reports Americans and their interests in southern China endangered by the Kemang Tung rebellion. The revolt has grown so large that Chinese forces cannot suppress it. U S consul Wildman has gone to Manila to consult General MacArthur, head of American forces in the Philippines.
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New York
Hongkong
China
Kemang Tung
Wildman
United States
Manilla
General MacArthur
Philippines
Chang Yen Hoon Executed in China by Empress Dowager
Confirmation from Washington reports the July 20 execution by decapitation of Chang Yen Hoon former Chinese minister to the United States. The empress dowager ordered the killing during the late reign of terror at Peking citing Chang’s influence with the emperor. Chang was noted as one of China’s ablest men and had decorations from Queen Victoria and the emperors of Russia and Germany.
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Chang
Washington
Chang Yen Hoon
United States
Peking
China
Vctoria
Russia
Germany
All Accept French Plan
Paris reports a cabinet council at the Elysee where M Delcasse states all powers accept the French note as the basis for negotiations Li Hung Chang orders Black Flags and Kwang-si troops marching through Hu Nan to halt and return to Canton awaiting orders from Sian Fu court.
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Paris
Elysee Palace
M. Delcasse
Li Hung Chang
Hu-Nan
Sian-fu
Canton
Expedition to Pao Ting Fu Reports No Opposition
A report dated Oct 17 from Tien Tsin says the expedition against Pao Ting Fu had met with no opposition up to Oct 14. A French column of 500 marching to relieve French priests reached Hsien-Hsien after six days of southward march with no resistance.
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Tien Tsin
Pao Ting Fu
Hsien-Hsien
British Victories and Boar Activity Reported in South Africa
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that French began from Machadodorp and Heidelberg to clear unvisited country. Mahon and mounted troops fought October 13 with heavy British casualties. French occupied Carolina and captured a convoy. Roberts notes numerous minor affairs showing Boer activity over a wide area.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Machadodorp
Heidelberg
Mahon
Carolina
Creek Indians oppose tribal taxes in Indian Territory
A small band of Creek Indians in the territory plans to resist paying tribal taxes and may clash with government officials. Indian agents brace for emergencies as the group insists on continuing the old customs.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Legislature Elects U S Senator After Morrill Death
Montpelier Oct 17 The state legislature met Tuesday to elect a United States senator to fill the unexpired term of the late Justin Morrill. Leading candidates include ex Governor William P Dillingham, Congressman W W Grout, and Senator Ross.
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Montpelier
United States
Jonathan Ross
Justin §. Morrill
William P. Dillingham
W. W. Grout
Ross
Roosevelt in Ohio as parade of clubs greets candidate
Governor Roosevelt toured Columbus and Dayton with large crowds and a monster parade of clubs. He spoke at Columbus Auditorium about current issues while Senator Foraker and Governor Nash attended. Whistles saluted the train at several stops, with large crowds in Springfield and Yellow Springs.
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Columbus
Roosevelt
Union Station
Foraker
Nash
Columbus Auditorium
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Dayton
Bryan
Croker
Mr. van Wyck
Kansas City
van Wyck
Ice Trust
Springfield
City
Yellow Springs
Xenia
South Charleston
London
Minnesota Dairy Belt Focuses on Trusts and Prosperity
The speaker addressed two instances in Minnesota noted for dairy products and stockraising, paying some attention to the tariff while the main speech centered on trusts and prosperity.
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Minnesota
Charred Bones Hint at Mount Tragedy In New Mexico
In Alma Gordo New Mexico on October 17 charred bones found in the Sacramento mountains are believed to be Colonel A J Fountain and his son Henry. They vanished after leaving Lincoln for Las Cruces in January 1896. Their buckboard, a pool of dried blood, and bloodstained coins point to a deadly incident tied to cattle stealing indictments.
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Alma Gordo
N. M
A. J. Fountain
Henry
Sacramento Mountains
Colonel Fountain
Lincoln
Las Cruces
la Luz
Fountain
Valise
Matthews Defeats Ferns For Welterweight Title At Cadillac
Matty Matthews of New York outpointed Rube Ferns of Buffalo over 15 rounds at the Cadillac Athletic club securing the welterweight championship. Referee Siler awarded the decision to Matthews. Ferns had previously won the first bout. Ferns carried a damaged left shoulder with three open sores after recent blood poison.
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Matthews
Detroit
Matty Matthews
New York
Rube” Ferns
Buffalo
Cadillac Athletic Club
Siler
Ferns
Police raid Fort Chabrol and defender’s mother's home
Paris authorities conducted an unexpected raid on Fort Chabrol and the residence of Jules Guerin’s mother. Officers seized several papers while seeking evidence of the Grand Occident of France, an anti republican league tied to the Dreyfus agitation and Fort Chabrol headquarters.
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Paris
Fort Chabrol
M. Jules Guerin
Hanna's Itinerary Travels Through Minnesota and Dakota
Watertown South Dakota October 17 Senator Hanna’s train carried an itinerary with five stops in the region. The trip included visits to 14 towns across Minnesota and Dakota, with Watertown named as the principal stopping place during the schedule.
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Watertown
S. D
Nna
Minnesota
Dakota
Wrecked by the Gale Drowns 20 on Fiona and Other Vessels
The St. Pierre schooner Fiona ran ashore in Fortune Bay during a gale with all 20 crew lost. The Amelia Rosebud and Angler, with 18 crew total, were also wrecked. Huntress went ashore on the Labrador coast with five drownings.
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St. Johns
N. F
St. Pierre
Fiona
Fortune Bay
Amelia
Rosebud
Angler
Huntress
Labrador
Miners Strikes See No Operator Acceptance Indication
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reported receiving no communication or even intimation that operators would accept the strikers' proposition from the Hazleton convention. Strikers returning from the Panther Creek valley march, fatigued after an 18 mile trek, faced a discouraged mood due to the unfulfilled aim and a sleepless night.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Panther Creek
Coaldale
Coke substitution in anthracite shortage prompts price rises
Indianapolis Oct 17 W B Wilson secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers says consumers are using large amounts of coke instead of coal while coke supply remains limited. Frick ovens and others cannot meet demand and coke prices have risen. Wilson notes distress in many strikers’ homes as coke substitutes coal in most cases.
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Indianapolis
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Frick
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Gibbons Coal Colliery Plans Return To Work
Scranton Pa Oct 17 The Gibbons Coal company colliery in South Scranton is being readied for operation and will start within days. The firm says it will meet strikers demands if the walkout ends and will only mine enough coal to fill its Schuylkill district contract. District Secretary Dempsey of the United Mine Workers indicated a board ruling is unlikely, but a grant is probable.
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Scranton
Gibbons Coal Company
Schuylkill
Dempsey
United Mine Workers
Secret Conference Held By Coal Railroads
A secret meeting occurred in the Philadelphia and Reading Railway office with representatives of several coal carriers and independent operators. Participants were sworn to secrecy and no details of the discussion were learned.
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Philadelphia
Philadephia and Reading Railway Company
Deported Deacon Repeats Return to Mansfield
A. F. Lee, a Chicago Deacon deported by police, returned to Mansfield and was again sent away by authorities, marking a repeated deportation incident in the city.
Bryan in New York on daylong upstate campaign tour
William J. Bryan and party left New York for a daylong upstate tour amid a warm reception. Four speeches drew large crowds at Madison Square Garden and other points. Bryan called for free list trusts and stricter licensing, urging voters to compare Democratic and Republican platforms.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
Jones
Toledo
Webster Davis
Bryan
Hoffman House
Madison Square Garden
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Madison Square
Tammany Hall
Cooper Union
Populists Protest Midlanders Ballot Fusion Lines
The Indiana fusion Populists filed a formal protest with Governor and state election board head over the middle of the road faction on the ballot using the plow and hammer emblem. Secretary Carter said the protest would have no weight.
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Indianapolis
State Election Board
Carter
Election Board
Attack on American Troops in Philippines Sparks Mutiny Claims
A Manila dispatch reports that 20 men from the Twenty-fourth regiment repairing lines near San Jose Nueva Ecija were attacked by 200 Filipinos, seven killed, others wounded, and many captured. Separately at Takloban Leyte three Forty-third infantry scouts were killed, two escaped to raise alarm as locals allegedly conspired with native police.
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Manilla
Twenty-fourth Regiment
San Jose
Nueva Eccija
Isle of Luzon
Forty-third Infantry
Takloban
Leyte Island
MacArthur Dispatch on Marinduque Casualties
General MacArthur reports Captain Shields and his company were captured by insurgents on Marinduque and later rescued by General Hare’s forces. Four Americans killed and seven wounded in the engagement.
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MacArthur
Washington
General MacArthur
Captain Shields
Marenduque
Elected Officers of American Christian Missionary Society
The Kansas City meeting on October 17 elected I J Spencer of Lexington Kentucky as president Benjamin L Smith of Cincinnati as corresponding secretary George A Miller of Covington as recording secretary E P Tingley of Cincinnati as treasurer L C Fillmore of Cincinnati as auditor I J Cahill of Dayton and A T Ankeney of Minneapolis as assistant secretaries.
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Kansas City
American Christian Missionary Society
I. J. Spencer
Lexington
Benjamin L. Smith
Cincinnati
George A. Miller
Covington
E. P. Tingley
L. C. Fillmore
I. J. Cahill
Dayton
A. T. Ankeney
Minneapolis
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Henry E. Youtsey
Silents
Georgia
Republican Rally
Joseph B. Foraker
J. B. Foraker
John L. Griffith
Indiana
Hicksville
Ohio
Hanna
Clevelands
Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Coo
Docheite Hustled
Bears
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