Russia in throes of great strike across nation
Rail traffic and communications collapse as workers in Russia push a broad strike. St Petersburg may be cut off, with protests and student support growing. Reports describe rail stoppages across the Volga, food and water shortages, and calls for a constituent assembly elected by universal suffrage.
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Russia
Bi. Petersburg
Batt Gi Paiopean Museun
Gil
Volga
St. Petersburg
League of Jeaches
Moscow
Two Bloody Conflicts Reported in Ekaterio Slav
On October 6 in Ekaterio Slav Russia two violent clashes occurred between troops and demonstrators. Near municipal buildings and the Pushkin monument volleys wounded or killed several. protesters and striking students faced police dispersal with whips.
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Ekaterio Slav
Russia
Pushkin Monument
Anarchy Seen in Riga and Copenhagen Dispatch
A Politiken dispatch from Riga and Copenhagen reports widespread anarchy with frequent riots. Police focus on unrest with many killed or wounded as government shops are looted and destroyed. The piece notes chaotic conditions affecting daily life and governance.
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Riga
Copenhagen
Rimela
Politiken
Polytecanicachoul
Barnes Dies in Jail After Hunger Strike in Hope City
James F. Barnes who awaited trial for the murder of Patrick Harney in Hope county jail died last night from self imposed starvation. He had refused food or drink for about 40 days, expressing fear of lynching by a mob and previously attempted suicide but could not endure due to a weakened stomach.
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Samer
Gapon
Prince Hilkoff
Moscow
Petersburg
Wich
Count Witte
Dutte
Mont
James FF. Barnes
Patrick Harney
Hope
Prevention of Consumption and Housing Efforts
Washington October 26 The Associated Charities committee on the prevention of consumption and improvement of housing conditions issues a circular letter for city wide distribution. It proposes lectures in churches clubs private parlors and institutions, distribution of instructions, a dispensary, special diets for the poor and a sanitarium for consumptives.
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Washington
Associated Charities
Texas policy holders union to form in Dallas meeting
A Tribune dispatch from Dallas says Texas Insurance Commissioner Clay announced that a policy holders union will be organized in Texas at a meeting in Dallas on November 1. It is estimated there are 150,000 policy holders in Texas. The aim is to give foreclosed holders a voice in selecting trustees and to better protect their interests.
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Chicago
Tribune Disputch
Dallas
Iox
Clay
Texas
Dilas
Foreolley
Hii Iee
Man Defies Holdout in Alstead Hotel Siege
George Ford entraps himself in a local hotel after firing at rival Pred Whorteleve during a quarrel and defying a tenman posse to arrest him. Police seal exits and will starve Ford into submission as they guard every approach.
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Alstead
M. H
George Ford
Tee Shrvill
Pred Whorteleve
Ford
Venezuelan Paper Granted U.S. Circulation After Lottery Lists
The semi official Venezuelan newspaper Constitu cionale, once banned from U S mail for publishing lottery lists, will resume circulation in the United States and Puerto Rico after advisories from Washington.
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Malis
Washington
Constitucionale
United States
Porto Rico
Three Boys Arrested After Cave Hideout Near LaGrange
Chicago reports three youths armed with two revolvers each were arrested near LaGrange. Officers found remnants of twenty five thousand cigarettes and several boxes of cigars in a cave where the trio resided, plus additional firearms.
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Chicago
LaGrange
Lava Flows from Active Volcano on Savaii Island
Lava towers over a hundred feet high as the Savaii eruption continues. The German Samoa volcano spews lava stones and debris, with Oceanic liner Ventur reporting ongoing outpouring after leaving Pago-Pago two weeks earlier.
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San Francisco
Heigl
Savaii
German Samoa
Ventur
Pago-Pago
Cotton Ginned in U S Reaches 4 940 728 Bales
The census bureau reports United States cotton ginned through October 18 totaling 4 940 728 bales with round bales included. The bulletin is based on reports from bureau agents in the field. Washington Oct 7. The Comptroller of the Currency says the Peoria National Bank of Peoria Illinois has closed its doors under orders of the board of directors.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Comptroller of the Currency
Peoria National Bank of Peoria
New Orleans Sees Fever Receding As Quarantines Lift
Isolated cases still appear but yellow fever death toll continues low in New Orleans on Oct 26. Excursions to New Orleans from coast draw crowds for the president's visit, reviving business and reopening much of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi.
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New Orleans
Marine Hospital Service
White
Car
Diobie
Louisiana
Mississippi
McMullen
Hamburg
Roxie
Souchon
Chicago
Transformation of Capitol Stroming in Time for Congress
Senators and representatives returning to Washington in late October will find dramatic Capitol renovations. Exhaust fans correct smoke flow from fires while the rotunda’s sandstone walls have been scraped to reveal red brown stratification, giving the interior a Greek temple look. Old gas jets replaced by 1 900 incandescent lights.
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Congress
Washington
Capitol
Police Think They Have Pirate Captain in Custody
Richmond police arrest a man identified as Bob Pusick, believed to be the yacht club raider known as Captain Go Told of the society. He is charged with looting summer estates and Long Island Sound club houses. Pusick says he is an automobile and motor boat repairer. authorities think he is Jackson, leader of the carny gang linked to Red South.
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Richmond
Manchester
Bob” Pusick
Society of Yacht
Ing
Long Island Sound
Pusick
Jackson
Tragic double losses unfold at New York funeral
Grief erupts as Herman Schultz shoots himself during his son’s funeral service. The son died last week from an illuminating gas incident. Mrs Schultz and three daughters faint. burial plans shift to interring father and son together. Penny causes death follows a streetcar accident that claims Catherine Sullivan and gravely injures Lillian Sarrall.
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Con
New York
Lillian Sarrall
Catherine Sullivan
Brooklyn
Catherine
Lillian
American Railway Session Opens in Chicago
The biennial American Railway session convened in Chicago and will run through Thursday. Prominent operating officials are expected. the first vice president post is to be filled. Listed candidates include W. Brown of New York Central Theo dore Voorheis incumbent F P Holiday and B L Winchell of Rock Island. It is predicted Voorheis will be re elected.
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American Railway
Cheago
Chicago
W. ©. Brown
New York Central
Theodore Voorheis
F. P. Holiday
B. L. Winchell
Rock Island
Mr. Voorheis
Bank Robbery Strikes Ridgeville Bank for $6000
At Ridgeville Indiana on October 25 seven burglars blew open the Ridgeville State bank safe before 2 am and escaped with about $6000. Cashier Branson was shot in the ankle as he reached the bank. The robbers overpowered bound and gagged the town watchman before fleeing. No crew has been identified.
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Ridgeville
Ind
Branson
Woman's Jewelry Scheme Leads to Retail Store Plan
Chicago reports a 23 year old woman admitted involvement in a jewel theft ring tied to Langweil. She helped forward stolen goods to him and planned a retail store to sell the items. Police were alerted by Williams after a quarrel, and she became a principal conspirator.
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Chicago
E! Weil
Litewei
Accore
Fes
Langweil
Langweill
Tells
Williams
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