Chicago Firemen Overcome by Blaze at State and Quincy
Seven Chicago firemen were overcome by smoke in a five story Holden Shop Company building at State and Quincy. The blaze, started on the top floor repair department, ruined a $400000 stock and caused $50000 damage to the structure. Traffic on State street halted for over two hours. Captain Wm. M. McDonald among those affected. Cause not known. Waiter Thomas C. Yeakle inherits $65204.43 from land-sale proceeds tied to Gary ind estate. executors sought him in Chicago court.
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Chicago
State and
Quincy Streets
Holden Shop Company
Wm. M. McDonald
D. M. McIntosh
State Street
Thomas C. Yeakle
Indiana
Circuit Court Clerk
Mack
Gary
Ind
George T. Cline
Cline
Yeakle
Indianapolis
Washington Orders $15 Million In Double Eagles Coined
United States officials instruct the Philadelphia mint to immediately coin $15,000,000 in double eagles to ease money stringency. Overtime work is expected to meet the rapid production goals while subsidiary silver coinage for the year has largely been completed for the Christmas demand. The gold coinage will use about three-fifths of the mint bullion on hand.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Two Wreck Attempts on Buffalo Express Reported
Two wrecking attempts blocked the Buffalo Express on the Buffalo and Allegheny Valley division near Kittanning Pennsylvania. Game warden M F Alberts spotted two pile obstructs on the tracks and removed one while forcing an emergency stop to avert a collision with the second obstruction.
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Buffalo
Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kittanning
M. F. Alberts
Indiana Railroad Commission to Probe All Wrecks
The Indiana Railroad Commission will begin an immediate careful investigation into all state railroad accidents especially those with serious injuries or loss of life. The aim is to establish responsibility and impose legal penalties on culpable persons.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Navy chief backs wider Panama Canal despite ship growth
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf recommended widening the Panama Canal from 100 to 110 feet. The move follows Acting Secretary of War Oliver's request due to the larger size of battleships since the canal plans were made.
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Panama Canal
Metcalf
Oliver
American farmer’s export surge boosts U S finances
The article argues that selling wheat, cotton, tobacco, and meats abroad will bring in credit to the United States, easing money difficulties. It credits farmers and natural resources with stabilizing markets and notes securities sales abroad may further support financial relief amid Wall Street pressure.
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Europe
United States
Puomise
Wall Street
Convention of Trust Curbers At Chicago
Four hundred delegates appointed by state governors gathered in Chicago under the National Civic Federation to discuss curbing trusts. President Butler of Columbia presided and warned against premature regulation of public service corporations, urging balance to preserve faith in credit. The gathering debated federal regulation, with many economists and leaders advocating action while others sided with limiting the Sherman act’s scope.
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Chicago
National Civic Federation
Butler
Columbia University
National Reprimidian
Eet Andresses
Tiankers
Anndge Grosseup
National Corporation Commission
Scamuel Gempers
Tutler Agaist
Union Pacific Meeting Ends With Starriman Victory at Salt Lake
The annual stockholders meeting in Salt Lake City saw the Starriman ticket win a clear triumph amid a protesting minority. Other rail developments include New Haven Start ford electrifying the line to Stamford and ongoing trials involving city supervisors in San Francisco. US district attorneys were instructed to sue railroads under the safety appliance law, while Rock Island Railroad reports earnings of 60.24 million with a net rise to 1.19 million. Baltimore and Ohio shows higher gross earnings but lower net, and Philadelphia Rapid Transit reports a five year deficit alongside large accident payments. Collier’s notes tension between dividends and safety costs in traction firms.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
Starriman
New York
United States
Bonaparte
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Alton
Moore-Field
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Fivcnl
Collier's
Whole town wiped out in Bokhara disaster in Turkestan
Terrible earthquake tragedy in Karatagh Tokhara Russian Turkestan. Entire town of about 14 000 buried by a massive rockslide following the quakes. Only a few survivors reported including possibly the Karnaugh governor and his mother. News from Tashkend notes the region's arid vastness and historic power.
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Karatagh
Tokhara
Turkestan
Karnaugh
Karaugh
Asia
Russhin Turkestan
Afghaistan
Althoweh
Rokhara
Tashkend
Kaitatagh
Asiatic Russky
Purkestain
World News Fragments From a Turbulent Era
A collection notes clashes and events: Mulai Yiafid overwhelms Sultanate troops in Morocco, proposals to move Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway to the U S, Havana shows rising anti American sentiment with a theater flag incident, London articles on royal lineages, Chinese migrants clash at a Mexican port, Denver’s Llanp kong murder punished at an American Oriental Court, Crown Prince Japan’s Seoul visit draws Korean cheers, a tunnel threat to the Czar’s palace averted, and the Empress of China sinks at Vancouver with blame aimed at Japan.
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Mulai Yiafid
Morocco
Ireland
United States
Havana
London
Denver
Llanpkong
Japan
Seoul
Vancouver
British Columbia
Peace Conference at The Hague Yields Broad International Gains
Net results of the Hague peace conference, held June 24 to October 18, include strong support for inviolability of private property at sea, limits on floating mines and bombardment of undefended towns, protections for noncombatants, relief for the wounded, and steps toward an international Court of Arbitration. The plan for obligatory arbitration was adopted in principle, despite disputes over method, with the conference sending gratitude to President Roosevelt and noting overall costs around 1.0 million dollars.
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the Hague
Horace Porter
Porter
Neiidos
Roosevelt
International High Court of Justice
The Farmer as Nation's Foundation in Prosperity
A Chicago Journal column argues that farmers drive national prosperity. Profits for American farmers rise even as volumes lag, boosting banks, railroads, and wages. prosperity in farming means widespread economic health and confidence for the country.
Standard Oil Spy System Exposed by Government Probe
Government counsel Kellogg reveals the Standard Oil trust’s “statistical department” that tracks rival sales. The unit records every barrel and tanker move from fields to markets, noting transport charges and final prices. A dummy company tactic is used to masquerade as independent and relocate to undercut real competitors.
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Ol Trust
Standard O
Kellogg
Hght
Trust
Statistical Department
Nutrients
Economic pulse steady amid cautious optimism in East trade
Trade maintains a steady course with stronger finished goods transport and increased bank payments. Manufacturing demand narrows but distribution stays active. crop marketings exceed last year. Defaults rise, signaling elimination of weak concerns, while bank credit remains ample for industry. City failures rise in Chicago district.
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Chicago
Dun
New York Markets See Quiet Trade Amid Financial Unsettlement
Trade and industry show quiet sympathy with financial unsettlements in New York and other cities as mild weather slows retail distribution. Banks in New York remain cautious under experienced leadership while cereals and cotton prices fall. Dradstreet's notes weekly U.S. and Canadian business failures, with New York failures higher than prior weeks.
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New York
Grain and live stock prices across major markets
Prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains listed by market city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Values cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and per-bushel figures with bid ranges and quality terms.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Ste. Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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Hania
Bokhara
Russian Turkestan
Peace Congress Record
Inbor
Howe
Chicago Journal
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