Happenings Of The Week From Fires To Elections
A condensed survey recalls a Grand Opera House fire in Nashville with $50,000 loss, the execution of Colombian leader General Uribe-Uribe, Henderson entering Iowa governor race against Cummins, burglaries in New York and Albuquerque with jewelry and cash taken, and a post office physician abolition order in cities under 500000. The report covers treaties, politics, earthquakes in Spain, pacific fortifications, labor strikes, and notable court and political shifts.
Strike Board Takes A Rest After Tour Of Inspection
The Anthracite Strike commission finished its field tour in Panther Creek Valley and will return home, resuming testimony on November 14 in Scranton. They inspected two large collieries and toured the area between Mount Carmel and Mahanoy City, meeting superintendents and miners to gain first hand understanding of underground conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Anthracite Strike Commission
Panther Creek Valley
Scranton
Mount Carmel
Explosion at Madison Square Kills and Injures Dozen
Coroner indicts John Craig in first degree manslaughter after an explosive fireworks accident in Madison Square Tuesday night killed 12 and injured 74. Craig was in charge of the explosives, two boys faced detention, seven bombs detonated, and ten mortars weighing 150 pounds were involved.
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New York
Seholer
Madison Square
John Craig
Craig
Immense Customs Receipts in October at New York
October imports at New York set a record for customs receipts and consignments, with $17,250,000 in receipts, second only to April 1807 during a tariff change rush. The Appraiser's stores saw a new high in deliveries, totaling 40,400 after 60,551 packages received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Java Reaches Port Townsend After Typhoon at Sea
Port Townsend Washington November 7 The Austrian steamer Java arrived from Moji after braving a typhoon. Heavy seas swept over the vessel washing away tarpauling and awning frames but bags of fish oil hung along the side prevented breakage. Officers say if lava had been aboard the steamer would likely have been lost. The Java then proceeded to West Seattle.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Java
Moji
Tengar Straits
Seattle
Washington Republicans lead as returns come in
Seattle and Spokane reports show Washington state leaning Republican with early returns indicating large majorities for supreme court justice and congressmen. House and Senate tallies place Republicans ahead, with several districts still in doubt as Okanogan county awaits results. Democratic gains noted in west side districts and eastern counties show potential adjustments in later counts.
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Seattle
Washngton
Supreme Court
King County
Senate
House
Republicana
West Side
Washington
Aleost
W. H. Moore
John Faries
Whatcom
Spokane County Returns Favor Republicans in Local Races
Spokane reports a Republican majority of 1200 to 1500 for the congressional ticket. Democrats appear to win seven of twelve legislative seats, with Republicans holding five. Three Republicans expected for Ankeny in the senate and two for Wilson. County ticket mostly Republican apart from treasurer and coroner. Rasher and Graves, Democrats, win state senate seats.
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Spokane
Ankeny
Wilson
Rasher
Graves
State Senate
Election Returns Early In Washington Districts
North Yakima reports slow returns with Jones leading the congressional ticket by over 300 votes over the Democratic rival. Hadley shows a 175 vote edge for judge. In Walla Walla indications favor the Republican legislative ticket with 13 of 26 precincts reporting and a 260 vote Republican majority for Congress and two other offices.
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North
Yakima
Jones
Hadley
Juage
Walla Walla
Jose
Walla Walla County
Thurston County Republicans Lead Big Over Democrats
Olympia November 6 Thurston county shows large gains over two years ago. Returns from the 14 largest precincts give the Republican congressional ticket a 500 vote majority over the Democratic.
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Olympia
Thurston County
Miners Strike Loses Wage Increase in Pas de Calais
Paris reports arbitrators ruled against raising wage rates in Pas de Calais mining district, deeming wages tied to coal selling price. Companies pledged to raise page pensions for workers. Miners’ delegates protested решение and plan to appeal to the chamber of deputies.
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Paris
Department
Pas de Calais
olPage
Chamber of Deputies
Republicans lead in Okanogan and Whitman counties
In Okanogan county eleven of twenty four precincts report Republicans ahead on the state ticket while Democrats break even on county tickets and lead on the legislature. In Whitman county twenty of fifty eight precincts show a Republican landslide and likely victory for the entire Republican legislative and county ticket, with possible exceptions for auditor, superintendent and surveyor, and the Republican congressional ticket carries the county by a large margin.
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Spokane
Okanogan County
Colfax
Whitman County
Boxers At Work Report From Chengtu
The Shinano Maru reports anti foreign placards across Chengtu as power disturbances spread through the province. Aged Boxers leader is 17, not the claimed 60-year woman. Boxers raid villages, burn churches, and massacre converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Chengtu
Kwan Ying
Goddess of
Ilwaco Returns Slow. Republicans Lead
Ilwaco on November 5 reports very slow returns with Republican congressional candidates in the lead as the vote count progresses.
Republicans Lead In Mason County Vote Cobble Totals
Olympia November 5 incomplete returns show the state ticket carried by Republicans by at least a 1000 vote margin as Mason county totals come in.
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Olympia
Mason County
Republican Victory Narrow in Stevenson County
Returns from four major precincts show the Republican ticket elected by a small majority in Stevenson County, a region typically leaning Democratic.
Philippine rice famine measures approved by commissioners
Manila reports Philippine commissioners allocate 5,000,000 Mexican dollars to purchase and deport rice for famine relief. Rice will be sold to sufferers at cost. Governor Taft will oversee purchases and sales. Coastwise companies deny existence of a pool in a memorial to the commission.
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Manila
Taft
Early county tally shows slim lead for Cashman Jones and Humphrey
In Colville area on November 5 the incomplete county vote from nine of fifty one precincts, excluding Colville and Northport, shows Cashman, Jones and Humphrey with a tiny margin ahead.
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Colville
Northport
Cashman
Jones
Humphrey
Fifteen Hurt In Collision Near Newark Wreck
The west bound Black Diamond express from Jersey City at noon crashed east of Newark around 12 20 p m. Fifteen passengers were seriously hurt as one coach and the engine overturned after the train moved onto a siding and collided with an engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Newark
Republicans sweep Columbia county races in election
Dayton reports all Republican congressional candidates won in Columbia county with near 200 vote majorities. Supreme court judge Hadley leads by about 200. Sixteen precincts counted, three remain. Legislative race outcome is evenly split.
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Dayton
Columbia County
Supreme Judge
Hadley
Election results show Republicans lead in Cowlitz county
Complete returns from four precincts and incomplete from five indicate the head of the Republican ticket will win by at least 50 majority. Van Name, the Democratic state senator candidate, is probably elected by about 150. Chapman, Democratic for representative, may win by a narrow margin.
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Stevenson
Kalama
Cowlitz County
van Name
Chapman
Ballot counting slow. Democratic gains in five precincts
From Kittitas County Ellensburg on November 5, returns show ballots coming in slowly. Five precincts report heavy Democratic gains, while the Republican congressional ticket maintains a solid lead overall.
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Ellensburg
Cushman Jones and Humphrey Lead Chehalis Returns
Early Chehalis results from ten precincts show Cushman Jones and Humphrey, all Republicans, ahead by about 600 votes as total turnout remains lighter than two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Cushman
Jones
Humphrey
Republican sweep in Pierce Klickitat and Chehalis counties
In Tacoma voters elect the Republican ticket by large margins with state senators and ten representatives opposing a railroad commission. Goldendale reports Klickitat county carried by about 400 votes. In Aberdeen Chehalis county leans to a strong Republican majority for the county slate.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
Heavy vote polled as storms sweep Pomeroy area
Pomeroy reports rain and blustery weather with mountain snow but a heavy turnout. Republicans claim victory on the legislative ticket while Democrats claim wins for the prosecuting attorney auditor and sheriff positions.
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Pomeroy
Quiet election yields Republican sweep in Vancouver region
Vancouver voters report a quiet polling day with complete returns from six county precincts showing a Republican slate secure seats. Jones Cushman and Humphrey lead as Republican representatives with 530 votes. Cotterill Holcomb and Cole Democratic representatives at 240. Ranck and Parcel Republicans win legislature seats at 512 and 4959 respectively. Ednunds and Ricker Democrats tally 26 and 301.
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Vancouver
Jones
Cushman
Humphrey
Cotterill
Holcomb
Cole
Ranck
Parcel
Ed Nunds
Ricker
Adams County Returns Tilt Republican In Early Counts
In Ritzville on November 5 incomplete results from seven Adams County precincts indicate Republicans likely win the representative and auditor posts along with clerk, surveyor, superintendent, and two commissioners. Democrats appear favored for treasurer and sheriff with assessor race still undecided. Republican congressional candidates are performing well.
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Ritzville
Adams County
Congress
Republicans sweep Idaho ticket in early returns
Boise dispatch reports strong Republican gains in Idaho with a projected statewide majority of about 6,000. French leads for congress while Ada, Shoshone, Nez Perce, and Latah counties show solid GOP margins. Legislature appears to tilt 47 Republicans to 34 Democrats with a 13 vote joint majority. Counts progressing slowly but GOP claims hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
French
Congress
Shoshone
Ada County
Nez Perce
Latah
Pannock County
Mortivon
Pardee Estimated Governor in California Victory
Complete returns from San Francisco and partial statewide totals show George C. Pardee leading as Republican governor by about 2000 to 3000 votes. In 1185 of 2277 outside SF, Pardee has 60460 to Lane 60037. SF totals: Pardee 24120 over Lane 33687. Legislature likely Republican on joint ballot. changes include Union Labor Democrats Livernash and Wynn replacing Kahn and Lead in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George C. Pardee
Pardee
Lane
United States
Congress
Kahn
Lead
Livernash and
Wynn
Odell Holds New York Gouvernorship Despite Coler Surge
In New York and Kings County Bird 8 Coler Democrat polled a phenomenally large vote yet Benjamin B. Odell Republican appears reelected as governor with about 1 160 plurality. Coler's Greater New York plurality tops 115 000 but cannot overcome upstate Republican majorities.
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New New York
New York
Kings County
Bird
Coler
Benjamin B. Odell
New York State
Greater
Montana County Returns Seal Republican State Victory
Butte Montana reports late returns from outlying counties indicate the entire state Republican ticket has been elected. Counties previously Democratic show Republican landslides. Lewis and Clark County Republicans claim six of seven legislature seats.
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Butte
Mont
Lewis and Clark County
Election returns tally party gains across several states
Indications show Republicans leading Ohio by over 70 000 and Illinois by 45 000 while Minnesota's Van Sant is elected governor by about 30 000. Other states report Republican majorities or Democratic wins, with Pennsylvania GOP governor by 175 000 and New Jersey Democrats gaining but unsure control.
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Ohio
Minnesota
van Sant
Illinois
Michigan
Tennessee
Frazier
Vernor
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Maryland
Conarene
New Jersey
Republican Wave Across States Sweeps Several Tickets
Reported results show Republicans winning majorities in Kansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Alabama, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and more. Democratic wins occur in Rhode Island governor race and several northern races, with mixed outcomes elsewhere.
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Kansa
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Bates
Florida
Alabama
Rhode Island
West Viriiia
Congress
South Carolina
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
Arkansas
Colorado
Nevada
South Dakota
Palma Delays Cuban Reciprocity Treaty In Havana Pigeonhole
Washington reports that the Cuban reciprocity treaty draft has not left Havana and rests in President Palma's desk pigeonhole. Officials note Cubans seek a 50 percent rebate on sugar and tobacco, far above the 20 percent original. a compromise appears possible. Navy coal stockpiles in Triscornia are being reduced to satisfy Gulf needs, easing friction over a Havana harbor US naval station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Havana
Palma
Squiers
United States
Congress
United States Navy
Triscornia
Gulf
Gunboat to His Rescue in Venezuela Crisis
The U S gunboat Marietta reached Barcelona to compel the release of consular agent Ignacio Baiz who was arrested for refusing to pay a forced loan. Higuerote was briefly occupied by Venezuelan forces from Crespo, with damage to foreign property reported. DEstres, Holland, and Giovanni Bausan cruisers arrived at La Guayara to oversee developments.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Marietta
Barcelona
Venezzela
Ignacio H. Baiz
Buaiz
Venezuela
Higurote
Crespo
D'Estres
Guayara
Holland
Giovanni Bausan
la Guayara
Army Adjutant General Report Urges Canteen Return
Washington November 10 The annual report of Adjutant General Corbin outlines army reductions to 60 020 by December 1 and staff of 2 877. It tallies officer and enlisted fatalities, discharges, desertions, and retirements while advocating restoration of the exchange. It also urges vocal music training and every regiment having a marching song to boost discipline and keep soldiers away from bars near posts.
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Adjutant General
Washinon
Corbin
Oregon Students Prize Essays for Revolutionary War Topics
The Oregon Society of Sons of the American Revolution in Portland offers three prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars for Oregon public school students. Essays up to 2500 words must be handwritten on legal paper, include a principal’s certificate, and reach Wallace McCamant at 34 Concord Building, Portland by January 15, 1903. Criteria include accuracy, treatment, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and overall presentation.
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Oregon Society of Sons of the American Revolution
Portland
Oregon
Bunker Hill
Benedict Arnold
Carolinas
Marion
Sumpter and
Pickens
Wallace McCamant
Concord Building
Coal strike panel members meet president on progress
Washington November 10 Colonel Carroll D Wright and General John A Wilson members of the anthracite coal strike commission spoke with the president today They said individual operators in the anthracite region agreed to abide by the commission findings and notified Judge Gray chairman Roosevelt welcomed the move as a step toward simplifying the commission’s task
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
John A. Wilson
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Gray
Roosevelt
Danish Island Deal Struggles Over Subscriptions
Copenhagen reports the Danish West Indian stock sale failed to reach the promised capital. Only one fifth of the 1,000,000 nominal capital subscribed despite royal promotion. Promoters, seen as anti-eaters, lament weak support and plan appeals to foreign royals for help while banks and individuals face potential losses as the treaty with the United States faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Christian
Frederick
George
Greece
Alexandra
Carina
Russia
Danish West Indies
United States
Explorer reports new river southwest of James Bay
W J Wilson of the Canadian geological survey returns with a party from an unexplored southwest of James Bay. They report a large unsurveyed river over 300 miles long between Albany river and Ottawa Pickett river, splitting near James Bay and feeding Hudson Bay.
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New York
W. J. Wilson
Canadian Geological Survey
James Bay
Ottawa
Negotiations on Panama Canal Treaty Progress Reported
Washington reports ongoing talks between Secretary Hay and Colombian Minister Concha on the projected canal treaty. Negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily and officials predict agreement within a fortnight, enabling the president to address the treaty in the annual Message to Congress.
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Washington
Hay
Concha
Congress
Bank Robbers Blow Open Hutchinson Safe
In Hutchinson Kansas during November robbers dynamited a bank safe at the nearby Tampa state bank and escaped with about 3800 dollars aboard a hand car, while the cash and building were damaged.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Tampa State Bank
Navy secretary seeks more officers add cadets at Annapolis
Secretary Moody in Washington outlines plans for his annual report and is expected to advocate an increase in navy officers. He plans to push for more cadets at Annapolis to address a growing manpower deficit on warships and will not propose a navy reorganization.
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Washington
Navy
Moody
Annapolis
Wealthy Flathead Indian Robbed Near Plains
A wealthy Flathead Indian named Machell was robbed of $22,000 in cash on Plains Prairie Saturday night. Three white men, disguising themselves as a squaw, retrieved the money from an outbuilding and fled on horses. Locals searched for the culprits, but no trace was found. Machell kept the funds at home in a trunk, avoiding banks.
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Butte
Montana
Plaim
Machell
Plains
Camas Prairie
Machel
Mag Machel
Hig Ranch
Mine strike commissioners inspect Hazleton area in four day study
Scranton reports the mine strike commissioners travel to Hazleton to study physical mining features for four days. They have not fixed a time split for middle and lower district visits. Assistant Recorder Neill remains to receive minor statements from President Mitchell. Operators’ counter statement is expected Thursday. Hearings planned to begin after a recess to November 14.
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Scranton
Hazleton
Neill
Mitchell
Thoreday
New French airship Paria makes early test flight
A reporter witnessed the first experiment of the steerable balloon built by Brother Lebandy and engineer Juiliot near Bonsières at Robert Lebaudy’s country house. The airship rose about 20 yards with two in the car, moved by a motor against a strong breeze during a half hour of park circling before being stored again.
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Paria
Lebandy
Juiliot
Flest
Robert Lebaudy
Bonsieres
Supreme Court declines to rule on silver coin act case
The U S Supreme Court dismissed the writ of error in Barker v Baldwin for lack of a federal question. The Michigan high court had ruled Baldwin owed $335 in silver dollars, and the court did not decide the constitutionality of the Bland Allison act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Fred A. Barker
Stephin Baldwin
Michigan
Baker
Baldwin
Supreme Court of Michigan
Scssion
Cuba’s October Treasury Receipts Total 1.61 Million
Cuba’s treasury reports October receipts for the island at 1 610 198 including customs 1 344 478. Cash on hand at September 30 was 1 405 736, totaling 5 016 033 with receipts. October disbursements reached 1 454 991 leaving a treasury balance of 1 561 042 on October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Treasury
Havana
Senor Montes
Outlaws Slain by Deputies Near Cleo Springs
Guthried C. T. reports that Bert Cae? and Jim Sim, outlaw leaders, were trapped by two depot sheriffs near Cleo Springs in Woods county. They fired volleys but deputies were unhurt. Casey and Sims were planning to release George Morse, on trial at Lawton for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthried
C. T
Bert Cae
Jim Sim
Cleo Springs
Wools County
Casey
Sims
George Morse
Lawton
Submarine Grampus Echoes Successful Surface Trial
San Francisco November 5 The Holland submarine boat Grampus completed its surface trial today. The test achieved nine knots, exceeding the contract call by one knot. Steering gear and driving performance met expectations, signaling strong early results for the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grampus
Targe
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