Massacre and unrest hit Russian cities amid Jewish persecution
Reports from Odessa and St. Petersburg describe massacres in Jewish quarters with hundreds killed or wounded. Rioting, pillaging, and terror extend across Finland and other southern cities as Count Witte attempts to quell strikes and restore order while officials blame revolts and military force.
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London
St. Petersburg
Russia
Finland
Odessa
Risineiff
Nicolaeiff
Red Cross
Witte
Reinhardt
Rioting in Sevastopol Kills and Wounds Dozens
Cable reports 6 killed and 60 wounded during Friday rioting in Sevastopol. Banks schools and stores closed. houses boarded up as turmoil grips the city. Black Sea Squadron under Vice Admiral F leff arrives from the Turkish coast.
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Sevastopol
Russia
Black Sea Squadron
Fleff
Arrest of Kenner judge and constable over fatal shooter
Special Judge J W Adams and constable John Rerioux were jailed in Jefferson Parish after a sheriff's arrest following a shooting at a negro barrow near Kenner. Stella Stallwood died from gunshot wounds. four others wounded. A coroner's jury found death by gunshot with no killer identified. Sheriff Marrero reported the case as arresting the town officials for murder.
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New Orleans
J. W. Adams
Kenner
Jefferson Haush
Sid John Rerioux
Marrero
Grella Stallwood
Stallwood
Glasgow Stallawood
Stella Stallwood
Taft and party visit Panama to review year’s progress
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Panama with General Storey and other officials to discuss Panaman affairs. He aims to assess what can be accomplished this year and report to Congress on money spent, staying until the 6th Ban. Also noted is the discharge of Bank Examiner R H Mattern in the Western Pennsylvania District for failing to detect issues at the Enterprise National Bank in Allegheny.
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Panama
Taft
Storey
Black
Engineer Corps
Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
W. W. Michler
Washington
R. H. Mattern
Pennsylvania
Enterprise National Bank
Alegheny
Wealth in Circulation Reaches New High in US
Washington reports that wealth in circulation per capita rose to 31.60 dollars as of November 1, the highest point yet. The per capita figure was 31.38 last year and had stood 29.99 in 1903, 29.36 in 1902, 25.73 in 1901, and 27.92 in 1900, indicating rapid growth beyond population.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Mexican Ambassador Returns from Mexico City Visit
Ambassador Cassius his wife and seven children with Dr Albert left Mexico City Saturday night for the United States via Laredo. They will make several stops and attend a banquet in St Louis in his honor. He is now fully recovered from a recent illness.
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Mexico City
Cassius
Albert
United States
Laredo
St. Louis
Plumber Injured In Wilmington Fall From Raf
P McCarson a 25 year old itinerant plumber from Nashville fell from a northbound roof raf in Wilmington near Burgaw Saturday night. He suffered a skull fracture and head contusions, was brought to the hospital in dangerous condition but improving. Two Asheville brothers were notified and on their way to join him.
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Wilmington
P. McCarson
Nashvile
Tenn
Burgaw
Asheville
Tragic North Carolina Child Dies After House Fire
In Dynn North Carolina a two year old girl died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while she played with matches. Her mother Mrs B B Jernigan was also badly burned and remains seriously injured from attempting to extinguish the blaze.
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Dynn
N. C
B. B. Jernigan
Campaign opening in Alexandria at Opera House
Special secretary of the Treasury Shing opened the Republican campaign in Alexandria with an address at the Opera House. Hon. John B. Henderson Jr of Alexandria county and W. B. Sing of London county also spoke. A marching band drew crowds and played between speeches.
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Alexandria
Treasury
Shing
Opera House
John B. Henderson, Jr
Alexandria County
Legislatre
W. B. Sing
Londonn
Ava
Standard Weights Fixed for County Measures in State
In South Carolina counties a debate over weights and measures continues as officials push to standardize with federal measures. Governor Heyward has asked the commerce department for guidance while a sample of standards and balances is traced from 1843 onward. Officials discuss uniform inspection, county sealers, and a second meeting of state representatives to coordinate laws and procedures.
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Frst
Teyal
HeyWard
Uonrs
Congress of the
United States
Clovernor Heyward
Department of Ecommerce and Lahar
Washington
I. B. Ross
Bureau of Standards
South Carolina
Gohimbin
W. & L. B. Gurley
Troy
New York
FeThe Hureatis
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Roosevelt Sets Thanksgiving Day
The President proclaims Thursday November 30 as a Day of Thanksgiving for past mercies and a time of prayer for the future. He urges nationwide gatherings in worship, gratitude for prosperity, and a pledge to overcome personal faults, with the seal of the United States affixed.
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Washington
States of America
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Elibu Root
Identification of Boston torso case victim Miss Ezehel Dayrell
The torso found in a dress shirt case in Boston was identified as Miss Ezehel Dayrell, a chorus girl with the Shepherd King Company, by wing marks on her fingers. Five Westmoreland Coal Company officials died in an explosion at Hazel Kirke mine in Hazel Kirke Pennsylvania while inspecting for a fire. Two hundred natives were killed by Portuguese troops who ambushed them in Portuguese West Africa. President Lowbet was welcomed to Lisbon, Portugal.
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King and
Greenwich
Sherter
Wnhurt
Boston Harbor
Ezehel Dayrell
The
Shepherd King’ Company
Westmoreland Goal Company
Hazel Kirke
Portugese Woops
Portuguest
West Africa
Lowbet
Lisbon
Portugal
Navy Unfit For Battle Warns In Annual Report
Navy engineer-in-chief W Rae warns in a United States navy annual report that engineering shortfalls risk defeat in war. He cites the Bennington explosion in San Diego harbor as proof of urgent, serious needs. Lake Mohonk conference opens with Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott presiding. Federal Court in Chicago upholds meat packers monopoly indictments on some counts and rejects others. Cruiser Columbia sails from Norfolk bound for the Isthmus of Panama, with Secretary Taft joining for a stay of six to ten days on the isthmus before returning to Washington.
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Chaves W. Rae
United States Navy
Bennington
San Diego
Lake Molonk
Friends of the Indians
Oyber Dependent People
Lake Mohonk, N
Lyman Abbott
Federal Court
Chicago
le Five
Norfolk
Colwthia
Capes
Panama
Columbia
Colon
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