World News Briefs of the Past Week Collide in One Review
A condensed digest lists events from the week including the Schley cross examination, Clayton-Bulwer treaty shifts, postal budgets of 15 million, a French squadron bound for Turkey, plague deaths in Liverpool, light coin hoarding in New York, a British Boer clash with 22 prisoners, Roseburg train robbery arrests, global anarchist dances for Czolgosz, Alaska’s feared terror, ten states voting, Miss Stone likely dead, a deadly Louisiana race riot, Puget Sound storms, NP insurance $20 million, King Edward’s physician at reception, Czolgosz autopsy and sane verdict, Philippine army stance, Siberia’s miners, Duke of York’s return, Russell apologia demand, Southern race war fears, Venezuela revolution ends, Malvar’s proclamation, traitor warnings, Miles’ report, Miss Stone optimism, Argentine wheat rains, China reforms, shipping fires, Schley court delays, Czolgosz execution, possible King Edward crown doubt, Salem wood scarcity, Chile-Argentina war rumors, Weyler’s dictatorship denial, Nome arrivals, Iloilo insurgent deaths, global soldier per population stats, Ganz tram system claims, Chicago linemen strike, U.S. drunkenness arrests, 58 mile searchlight, wheat seed program for arid West.
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Alaska
Sofia
Miss Stone
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific
Edward
Noyes
Cape
Judson's exchange fairs boost Portland agriculture and trade
Colonel R C Judson of Portland launches exchange fairs at central business points inviting farmers stockmen and local merchants. The events showcase farm products cattle horses and sheep with land sales, brisk business, and wide publicity drawing settlers. Judson’s amiable approach supports the O R N and inspired farmer institute work and national attention.
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R. C. Judson
Portland
Judson
Walla Walla
Farmer's Institute
United States
United States Agricultural Department
$600000 For Jetty Project With Harbor Defenses
Recommendations of General Gillespie compare with Captain Languitt on harbor defenses. Proposes $4 million for new mortar batteries and more guns, $300000 for fortification repair, and $2 million for acquisition of fortification sites. Also requests $100000 for submarine mines, $500000 for search lights, and $500000 for mains and conduits to fully equip four key harbors.
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Washington
Nav
General Gillespie
Languitt
Northwest
United States
Endicott Board
Coast Defense
Gillespie
Boston Harbor
Narragansett
New York Harbor
Fort Newton
Port Royal
San Francisco
San Diego
St. Johns River
Fort St. Philip
Cape Henry
Econdemnation
Growth and Changes Across the Commonwealth Happenings
A broad review notes hoboes near Brooks in Marion county and a range of industrial developments. Prune crops in Douglas county approach five million pounds while coal bunkers at Riverton fill for shipping. A 30 foot steel fire bell tower arrives at Athena, funded by C A Barrett. Oil indications near Sparta, artesian well project at Ontario, and new Christian church incorporation in Pendleton. Elgin displays oversized potatoes and Pomeroy dredger equipment reaches Sumpter. Potash, livestock shipments to the Sound, and Union seeking grounds for a new athletic park are mentioned.
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Brooks
Marion County
Golden Standard
Galls Creek
Douglas County
Eugene
Riverton
Coos County
Athena
C. A. Barrett
Weston Mountain
Ontario
Sparta
Weston
Dalles
First Christian Church of
Pendleton
Polk County Teachers’ Institute
Dallas
Sultan orders fast Smyrna defense and Dardanelles July
Constantinople dispatches detail the sultan’s orders to complete coastal defenses at Smyrna and the Dardanelles entrance with mines and troop mobilization at likely embarkation points amid anti French sentiment and fears for French residents. The foreign office confirmed the dispatches. a Toulon error about Admiral Gaillard’s division caused sensational misreporting.
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Paris
Smyrna
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Echo de Paris
Toulon
Admiral Gaillard
Admiral Maigret
Mediterranean
Descent on Turkey prompts French Mediterranean squadron move
Paris dispatch reports the entire French Mediterranean squadron sailing with one division at Lesd’Hyeres and another with three battleships and two cruisers headed toward the Levant. Two thousand troops are to join. Admiral Caillard may seize a Levant port if Ottoman government fails to satisfy French claims. Destination believed to be Mitylene or Salonica near the Dardanelles. Foreign office offered no confirmation.
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Paris
Toulon
Figaro
Les d'Hyeres
Levant
Caillard
France
Mitylene
Salonica
Dardenelles
Gulf of Smyrna
Figare
Foreign Office
San Juan Pier Seized Over War License Dispute
In San Juan Puerto Rico on November 4 the pier property of the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company was seized by police in the name of the people of Porto Rico under orders from Governor Hunt. The burned pier, rebuilt using the old pile foundation, was argued to retain rights under a war department license.
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Root
San Juan, P. R
Pierroperty
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Porto Rico
Miss Stone Case Grows More Serious in Constantinople
In Constantinople on November 4, Miss Stone’s case worsens as brigands demand 25,000 pounds. Negotiations continue with anxiety at the U S legation. Secretary Eddy and British ambassador Sir Nicholas R O Conner confer as efforts to secure her release proceed. A new letter from Miss Stone supposedly arrived two days earlier.
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Constantinople
Miss Stone
United States Legation
Eddy
Ransom Talks on Miss Stone Abduction Progressing
Constantinople reports negotiations for the ransom of Miss Stone, the abducted American missionary, are advancing satisfactorily. Officials keep details secret to protect Miss Stone and her safety from publicity.
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Constantinople
Miss Stone
Welsh Miners Threats Stir Cardiffs Coal Fight
At a Merthyr Tydefil colliers mass meeting in Cardiff on November 4, leaders’ action to halt work last Friday and Saturday and threaten more stoppages to sustain coal prices and wages was confirmed. Resolutions backed future leadership actions as employers threaten a general lockout.
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Cardiff
Wales
Merthyr-Tydevel
Lipton denies Shamrock II sale and plans Cup defense
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in Queenstown aboard the Celtic from New York and told an Associated Press rep that rumors of Shamrock II being for sale in New York are untrue. He plans to race in American waters next season and again challenge for the America's Cup, expressing satisfaction with how Shamrock II has sailed.
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Queenstown
Thomas Lipton
White Star Line
Celtic
New York
Associated Press
Lord Kitchener Dispatch Details Boer Actions
From Pretoria Lord Kitchener reports Colonel Byng surprised a Boer command on October 25 and captured 22 prisoners including Field Cornets Spanneberg and Onnsthuisen. Fortescue led a day long fight with Muller’s force on October 27 north of Balmoral, killing four Boers and taking 4 prisoners 36 wagons and stock.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Byng
Spanneberg
Onnsthuisen
Fortescue
Mueller
Balmoral
Li Hung Chang Found Gravely Ill In Beijing
Pekin reports Li Hung Chang remains in grave condition after two days of hemorrhages. His possible death could impact Manchuria negotiations with Russian ambassador M. Paul Lessar, who has been guiding talks with China.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Manchuria
M. Paul Lessar
China
City Marshal Killed in Prescott Shootout
Prescott Arizona November 4 H C Cox city marshal was shot and instantly killed by Charles Levy colored after attempting to arrest him on a trivial charge. Levy escaped and citizens closed stores and offices while pursuing the suspect.
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Prescott
Ariz
H. C. Cox
Charles Levy
Cox
Levy
Blizzard Hits Butte With Early Winter Storm
Butte Montana was struck by a blizzard on October 31 as temperatures plunged about 25 degrees. A fine hail like snow fell while a gale force wind chilled the city and caused suffering in areas unready for winter conditions this early.
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Butte
Mont
Lower Cable Rates to the Philippines
The Commercial Cable Company announced new reduced rates effective November 1. Luzon Island calls from New York will cost 1.66 dollars per word while all other islands will be priced at 1.75 dollars per word.
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The
Philippines
New York
Commercial Cable Company Today
Philippine Islands
Luzon Island
Russian Battle Ship Ashore Near Funen Island
A Russian battleship named Iseris ran ashore today on the north end of Langland island near Funen. A salvage steamer was dispatched to assist. The report comes from Newborg on Funen.
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Copenhagen
Newborg
Funen
Iseris
Langland
California shipments boost orange and lemon to East
San Francisco reports that orange and lemon shipments to the East from Southern California last season totaled 22,500 cars. Projections for the current season rise to at least 26,000 cars. Northern California orange crops also look to surpass last year, creating broad satisfaction.
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San Francisco
California
Railroad Lands Being Sold Off North Yakima News
Northern Pacific is selling large tracts of lands in the region to stockmen and speculators. Buyers seek winter ranges while speculators snap up remaining acreage at about one to two dollars per acre. The pace suggests most holdings may be disposed of this month.
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North Yakima
Wash
Northern Pacific
Twenty Buildings Destroyed in Uniontown Fire
Uniontown Pennsylvania November 4 twenty buildings were destroyed by fire today causing a loss of about fifty thousand dollars. The blaze left the entire block from Pittsburg to Arch street without a building.
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Uniontown
Pittsburg
Arch Street
Deaths In Chicago Fire At Eagle Flat Building
Two people died three were injured and a score overcome by smoke in a blaze at the Eagle Flat building on Lytle and Taylor streets Chicago Oct 31. Others overcome were rescued by firemen or families and all recovered in fresh air. Fire loss totaled 1500 dollars.
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Chicago
Eagle Flat
Lytle and
Taylor Streets
Market Prices for Farm Commodities and Livestock
A table of Valley and regional pricing for wheat, oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, mutton, hogs, veal, beef, hops, wool, mohair, and potatoes. Prices are listed per barrel, ton, pound, or dozen with ranges reflecting quality and source regions. Strong entities include Wheat-Walla Walla, Oregon, Valley, Eastern Oregon, and Young America cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Valley
Hs Lee
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Farmers Forecast High Hay Prices Offset Corn Loss
Western farmers report higher hay prices may offset corn losses. Public data show 5,383 libraries in the U.S. with 44,591,851 books and one library per 14,118 people. Nicola Tesla buys 200 acres on Long Island Sound to build a monumental wireless laboratory. Manitoba seeks 40,000 farm hands for 40,000 farms. Sweden spends 15 million yearly on coal with 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 electrical horses wasted. govt eyes uses. English shipbuilding plans six fast steamships NY to Berehaven in four and a half days and 65 miles of rail to London in five days.
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United States
New York
Berehaven
London
Shake-up in Navy Department After Schley Inquiry
Washington reports a planned overhaul of the Navy Department's inner circles following the Schley court of inquiry revelations. Assistant Secretary Hackett resigns amid partisan lines, and Rear Admiral Crowninshield is suspended with Rear Admiral Taylor set to replace him. Crowninshield’s Europe posting and Roosevelt-Sampson clashes are cited as motives, amid threats received by Hackett and police protection for his family.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Schley Court of Inquiry
Hackett
Sampson
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigtion
Taylor
Crowinshield
Schley
Europe
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Oregon
Horn
Cuban
Long
Naval Department
Shley
Most May Escape Certificate Relief for Anarchist Editor
New York October 31 Justice McLean in the supreme court granted a certificate of reasonable doubt in the case of Johann Most editor of the Freheit anarchist paper to stay his 12 month sentence for publishing an article titled Murder vs. Murder appearing the day of President McKinley's assassination. The proof rests on Most purloining an older article and publishing it as his own in a paper with minimal circulation and a police purchase.
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New York
McLean
Supreme Court
Johann Most
Freheit
McKing
United States
British Camp Attacked Near Great Marico River
Lord Kitchener's Pretoria dispatch reports fighting on October 24 as Delarey and Kemp attacked a British force. Forty enemy dead including Commandant Omstheysen. British 28 killed and 55 wounded. Boers seized guns, 37 gunners wounded, 471 rifles, ammunition, wagons, horses, cattle. 74 Boers killed or wounded, 53 captured. 45 Boers surrendered.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Great Marico River
Delarey
Kemp
Omstheysen
Ex Bank Official Arrested At Frederickton Claim
Adam A. Harley former manager of the Bank of British North America at Frederickton N B was arrested in Halifax on a warrant charging him with stealing six thousand dollars from the bank Two weeks earlier he met two Scottish friends and one purportedly gave him five thousand dollars to deposit which was not made He was seized on a railroad train en route to St John tonight
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Halifax
Adam A. Harley
Bank of British North America
Frederickton
N. B
Scotland
St. John
Roosevelt’s 43d birthday marked by quiet observance
Washington observed President Roosevelt’s 43rd birthday on Sunday with no formal celebration. Dr Nichols from Baltimore visited the White House briefly, Commander Cowles dined there in the evening, and the president attended Grace Reformed Church services as usual.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dr.Nichols
Baltimore
White House
Commander Cowles
Grace Reformed Church
Missionary Converts Grow in Germany Says Mormons
Mormon missionaries report strong conversion in Germany with many locals joining the church through preaching, outreach, and community work, reflecting growing interest and regional expansion efforts.
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Germany
Turkey Pays Installment on New Cruiser Constantinople
In Constantinople on October 30 a further installment was paid on the contract with the Cramps of Philadelphia for a cruiser, bringing total payments to about 70 000 pounds.
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Constantinople
Cramps
Philadelphia
England's Mammoth Cruiser King Alfred Launched at Barrow
The King Alfred, the largest cruiser in the world, was launched at Barrow in Furness today. The ship cost £1,011,759 and will have a speed of 23 knots.
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London
Barrowin Furness
Navy building plan proposes 16,000 ton battle ships and escorts
Washington reports a board submitted naval construction plans to Congress including three sea going battlers about 16,000 tons, two armored cruisers of 11,000 tons, six gunboats, two colliers, a repair ship, training ships, picket boats, and tugboats. The aim is a modern, balanced fleet to deter rival powers and provide effective warships.
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Washington
Congress
Neer
Ty Construction Board
Construction Board
United States
Paandy
Attack by Boers Near Bethel Transvaal
Lord Kitchener reports a heavy attack on Colonel Benson's rear guard near Bethel East Transvaal. About 1,000 Boers rushed the guns in thick mist, with nine officers killed and 19 wounded and 54 men killed and wounded. Benson wounded but alive. Colonel Barton later reports Benson died of his wounds.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Bethel
Transvaal
Benson
Brokm Laagte
Benson Wa
Barton
Bank Burglary Shatters Matlock Iowa Bank
Six men robbed the Bank of Matlock early today. They dynamited the safe and vault, wrecking the building. About $2.00 was recovered, with up to $300 in sidre, and total losses exceed $4,000. No pursuit was attempted as robbers were heavily armed.
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Matlock
Bank of Matlock
Sidre
Safe Ad
Jamaica Seeks Boer Colonists for Islw Jamaica
Kingston reports the British ship Darien brought news of a business standstill at Colon Colombia. Merchants plan a meeting to urge imperial government action to settle a large group of Beer on Islw Jamaica.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Darien
Liverpool
Colon
Colombia
Weather Chief Moore Stands Against Hail Suppression Methods
Washington November 4 Professor Willis L Moore chief of the weather bureau and his assistant challenge European reports on destroying hailstorms saying none have shaken their belief. Moore will soon issue a detailed statement outlining investigations and experiments pursued on this topic.
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Washington
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Europe
Moore
Fire at Newcastle Wyo destroys eight block buildings
A Cheyenne Telegram special reports a major fire in Newcastle Wyoming burning eight blocks including the post office. The blaze causes estimated losses around 100000 dollars as crews fight the flames and damage authorities assess the destruction.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Denver
Cheyenne Teper
Fire sweeps Wheeling business district causing heavy losses
A blaze erupted in Wheeling West Virginia on November 4 a fr started in the business district damaging the Iron and severe store building and wiping out most of their stocks with losses expected to mount quickly as fire crews battled the flames.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Theisernsen and Severe
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State Department
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