Week's Happenings Review From Across The World
Ex Governor Pillsbury of Minnesota is dead. Five killed in New York subway accident. London guards Jacksons to avert lynching. France and Britain wary over coal fields and Afghan talks. Famine riots in Russia and Sixto Lopez watched in Hong Kong. Manila typhoon worst in 20 years. Substantial naval and political moves across Americas, Europe, and Asia. Twenty first century echoes of a volatile week.
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Minnesota
New York
London
England
Russia
Saratoff
Dickinson
Oregon
Tunnel Cave-In Kills Five in Broadway Dig
Five men died and two were injured when a 63 by 11 by 10 foot rock mass, weighing about 150 tons, crashed in the Broadway Rapid Transit tunnel near One Hundred and Sixty fourth street. Rescue crews recovered O Hara Kelleher Gronski with Madden and Danife buried. Owen Bly, the section boss, was arrested and later remanded to the coroner.
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New York
Broadway
O'Hara
Kelleher
Gronski
Madden
Danife
Owen Bly
Harlem
Growth and Improvements Across Oregon States Hints
Mt Angel college forms first football team while Phoenix mine sells for 80000 dollars. Oregon City installs new filter plant as paper mills reduce output from low water. Columba silversides plentiful and prunes flood Salem with 1.5 million pounds received. Milwaukee capitalists to meet about Sumpter Bourne electric railway. Badger mine at Susanville lays off workers but may hire more later. Steelhead salmon scarce in South Fork and Wallowa. Salmon river dam blocks migration. Northern Pacific survey party toward Tillamook aims October 20 with a tunnel 700 feet and Nehalem crossing at Vine Maple. Umatilla County has 103 schools and about 3000 children. Beaver Hill mine slope down 1200 feet. Pudding river bridge to be rebuilt. Edwards’ log drive reaches Harrisburg mill. Empire Gold Mining plans a 75000 dredger on John Day river. Monument school district to buy desks and improve grounds. Hubbard gains 1500 books via Charles Martin. Lostine hosts large potatoes. Yale oil fields generate excitement with 12000 acres located and multiple survey parties. Vale hotels crowded.
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Phoenix
Greenhorn
Oregon City
Salem
Milwaukee
Sumpter
Bourne
Badger
Susanville
South Fork
Wallowa
Salmon River
Umatilla
Beaver Hill
Hubbard
Pudding River
R. C. Edwards
Harrisburg
Empire Gold Mining Company
Portland
John Day
Monument School Board
Charles Martin
Wireless telegraph station planned at North Head
Astoria reports Major Langfitt United States Engineers oversees plans for a wireless telegraph station at North Head to report vessel arrivals and departures to the local weather bureau. Original estimates were outdated by rising material costs, requiring modified plans to stay within congressionally allotted funds. If costs exceed the budget, a further appropriation may be sought at the next session.
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Johnson
Langfitt
United States Engineers
North Head
Weather Bureau
Columbia
Congress
Washington
Market Quotations From The Wheat And Produce Section
A consolidated price list shows grains and farm products with per unit and per ton values. Wheat, oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, mutton, hogs, veal, beef, hops, wool, mohair, and potatoes are listed with bid ranges and local market terms across regions including Walla Walla and Oregon.
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Valley
Graham
Oregon
Young America
Wool — Valley
Cabinet meeting short with Hay present for first time
Washington October 21 The cabinet meeting lasted under thirty minutes with Hay attending for the first time under the new administration but having nothing to present. Most of the session was given over to Secretary Wilson speaking on the growth of tea in the country. Secretary Gage returned to the city today from a western trip.
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Washington
Cretary Hay
Wilson
Gage
Three Trainmen Killed In Detroit Line Crash West Of Birmingham
Birmingham Mich Oct 21 Three trainmen were crushed to death in a head on collision between two freight trains on the Detroit Grand Haven and Milwaukee railroad curve five miles west of here. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as crews worked to clear derailed cars and determine the cause of the deadly wreck on the rural line. The victims were unnamed in the report, and investigators began documenting the damage and reviewing signals in the area.
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Mich
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee
Here
King Edward class battleship planned at 16500 ton displacement
London reports the admiralty orders Devonport to prepare a new battleship larger than any existing. The vessel will displace 16500 tons and measure 425 feet in length as the first of the King Edward class. Berlin notes Count von Buelow plans to drop minimal duties from the new tariff bills at the urging of Bavaria and Württemberg.
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London
Admiralty
Devonport
Berlin
Munich
Count von Bulow
Bavaria
Wurtemburg
Kaiser elected first vice president of Unterhaus
Vienna on October 21 Dr Kaiser was elected first vice president of the Unterhaus. In thanking the assembly he pressed the government to intercede for an arbitration end to the South African war. He urged Austria to urge Britain to conform to humane standards amid the conflict.
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Vienna
Kaiser
Unterhaus
Balkan State Frays Under Albanian Lawlessness
The Times Balkan States correspondent reports chronic anarchy in Hesadenie due to Albanian lawlessness. Christians suffer under Albanian measures, worse than Kurdish abuses of Armenians, signaling a volatile regional condition.
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New York
Balkan States
The
Times
Hesadenie
Autumn crops wither in Punjaub as monsoon fails
Lahore, Punjaub, Oct 21. Unmitigated soil across the Punjaub reports autumn crops completely withered due to the failed monsoon.
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Lahore
Punjaub
South Dakota Plague, Population Decline, and City Deaths
Anthrax ravages the lower counties of South Dakota as a biblical plague reference. Nevada’s population falls to 42,000. A census bulletin reports Chicago leads large cities in railroad death totals with 330 deaths, while nine other big cities total 486. Details cover wire strengths and Gibraltar harbor improvements. Edward Beaupre, a Canadian giant, seeks a 7 foot bride to win a French prize for giants married annually.
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Egypt
South Dakota
Nevada
Chicago
Edward Beaupre
France
Philippine visit ends as senators sail home on Sherman
Manila report says the visiting delegation left for the United States on the Sherman after an interview with Aguinaldo who remained reticent about the truce. Aguinaldo objects to habeas corpus aid and favors remaining jailed while many Filipinos seek liberty. Sixto Lopez is watched in Hong Kong amid fears of danger. A Manila typhoon caused heavy damage to small ships and claimed Native lives.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Sherman
Auginaldo
Aguinaldo
Sixto Lopez
Hong Kong
Philippine Commission
Navy Estimates Show 1903 Budget Near 99 Million
The navy department released estimates for the year ending June 30, 1903 totaling 98,910,984 dollars, up from 77,924,535. Increases include 2.5 million for construction and 2 million for armor with about 129,455 for yards and docks. Secretary Long notes rising costs and hints at possible three new battleships and two armored cruisers. Puget Sound yard public works request stands at 904,000.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Long
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Morgan discusses Nicaragua canal treaty with Roosevelt
Senator Morgan of Alabama, a Roosevelt caller, reported that the president will submit to the Senate a new Nicaragua canal treaty closer to his views than the Hay-Pauncefote agreement. Morgan noted the president’s policy of appointing the best men to office.
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Washington
Morgan
Alabama
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Elizabethport Singer plant workers strike over non union supervisor
New York Oct 18 1500 workers in the assembling department of the Singer Sewing Machine company's Elizabethport New Jersey works struck after refusing to work with a non union man. They warned that unless the man was discharged 2700 other employees would join in tomorrow. The plant employs about 6000 people including many women.
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New York
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Elizabethport
N. J
Budget committee strikes three ironclads vote in Paris
New York report says the Paris budget committee, despite protest from Marine Minister De Lannesannon, voted to strike out funding for three new ironclads. Finance Minister Caillalux declared the government would oppose any proposal to raise expenditure with extreme energy.
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New York
Paris
the Times
M. de Lannesannon
M. Caillalux
Italians Arrested Near Rio Presidential Palace
A Lisbon telegram says two Italians were seized Friday in the corridor of Brazil's Presidential palace by a guard officer. The men, armed with revolvers and daggers, are believed to be anarchists aiming to kill President Salles in Rio de Janeiro.
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Paris
Lisbon
Rio Janeiro
Salles
Booker T. Washington Dines with the President
Washington reports that Booker T. Washington, a colored leader, dined with the president this evening signaling a private, cordial meeting amid national attention on race relations and civil rights.
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Washington
Booker T. Washington
Insurrection Subdued in Philippines Says Bank Chairman
London October 18. Chairman John Howard Gwyther told shareholders the Americans have practically subdued the insurgents in the Philippines. He said order is slowly evolving from chaos as natives resume ordinary avocations.
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London
Philippines
John Howard Gwyther
Chartered Bank of India
Australia
China
Cannibals Attack Spanish Marines in Rio Muni
Reports from Rio Muni note that seven Spanish marines were captured by cannibals and that the prisoners were eaten. The West African possession, on the Atlantic coast, is the source of the dispatch dated October.
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Madrid
Rio Muni
Africa
Sailed For the South Pole Vessels Departure in Gothenburg
Gothenburg Sweden Oct 18 Thousands of men gathered to bid farewell to Professor Otto Nordenskjold and his south pole ship Antarctic as she sailed away amid cheers and excitement marking the mission’s start.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Otto Nordenskjold
Antarctic
Battle in Samar leaves 10 dead and 6 wounded in skirmish
Five hundred rifles attacked a detachment of 46 men of the Ninth Infantry at Bangaron on the Gandara river Samar, killing 10 and wounding six. The remainder arrived to rout the attackers, killing over 100. Gunboats were dispatched and General Smith went to the scene from Cabalogan.
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Samar
Aguinaldo
Russia
Manila
Bangaron
Gandara
Cabalogan
Smith
Ninth Infantry in Samar fight report from Manila
A Gen Chaffee cable reports Ninth United States Infantry under First Lieutenant George W Wallace attacked by 900 bolomen at Lower Gandara Samar October 16. Our loss ten killed six wounded eighty one enemy dead. General Hughes notes mixed progress in Samar with colonies forming under American wing and notes slow rifle conversion and road building challenges.
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Chaffee
Ninth Infantry
Samar
War Department
Manila
Corbin
Ninth
United States Infantry
George W. Wallace
Lower Gandara
Hughes
Hibitan
Gadara
Blanca Aurora
Taviran
Matuguinao
Vicol
Arends Venezuelan Schooner Sinks With Government Funds
A Venezuelan schooner named Arends bound for Maracaibo with government money destined for frontier troops reportedly foundered in heavy seas off Aruba. The amount, estimated between 10 000 and 25 000 dollars, was said to be raised in Caracas by President Castro. Suspicion of collusion and odd weather events surround the loss as the crew reached Aruba by boat.
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Curacoa
Aruba Island
Arends
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Maracaibo
Aruba
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Butte Murderer Caught Near Elk Park Canyon
Butte Montana October 21 Patrick F Hayes who shot and killed William McCaine last Saturday was captured last evening near Elk Park canyon about 15 miles from here and brought to this city He refuses to speak about the shooting and will not admit his identity is the man sought However his identity has been proved beyond doubt He appears sick and worn out from his efforts to escape justice
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Butte
Mont
Patrick F. Hayes
William McCaine
Elk Park Canyon
Automobile contract tied to 700 mph test in New York
New York reporters note a Tribune reported contract for an automobile contingent on achieving 700 miles per hour on a level road. If successful the finished car would cost $20,000. Interested parties include Lewis Nixon G H Kendall G W C Drexel and Frederick Lande.
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New York
the Tribune
Lewis Nixon
G. H. Kendall
G. W. C. Drexel
Frederick Lande
Col Meade to Face Court Martial in Duty Violations
Washington Oct 21 Secretary Long approves court of inquiry findings and orders a court martial for Colonel Robert J Mead United States Marine Corps on charges of intoxication on duty giving false testimony and violating regulations by not responding to charges pro inst by Colonel Denny and Lt Colonel Lauchheimer Readied for trial in military court with officials saying the case highlights discipline issues in the Marine Corps.
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Long
Robert J. Mead
United States Marine Corps
Meade
Colone Denny
Lauchheimer
Disturbances in Spain Prompt Cabinet Session
Madrid reports an extraordinary cabinet meeting under the queen regent to address Seville disruptions and other outbreaks. Troops dispersed a mob at the convent of St Saviour after burning its door. Martial law may spread to towns with rising revolutionary disorders.
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Seville
Martial law declares in Seville amid general strike
Seville suspends normal life as martial law is proclaimed after a general strike. The governor transfers authority to the captain general while troops guard streets and tramways. Rioters burn octroi offices, loot markets, attack the university injuring two students and a beadle, and factories suffer window damage. The university remains closed until order returns.
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Seville
Goveror
Octroi
Nashville Woman Held Over Great Northern Train Robbery
Annie Rogers alias Maud Williams, 26, is in Nashville police custody as Pinkerton investigator Taylor leads probe into a July 3 Great Northern express hold up near Wagner Montana. She tried to trade $40,000 in bank notes for larger bills at the Fourth National Bank, then refused to explain the source of $550 in her possession. The Helena bank notes matched serials in a Pinkerton circular. A warrant accuses her of passing forged notes. she says she was born in Texas and arrived Sunday night from an unnamed place.
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Tenn
Annie Rogers
Maud Williams
Taylor
Pinkerton Agency
Chicago
Great Northern
Wagner
Mont
Fourth National Bank
Texas
Balloon trip a failure as balloonists abandon voyage
Oct 17 Faris reports Count de la Vaulx could not cross the Mediterranean due to a hard east wind and heavy rain. The Chayla escorted the balloon and picked up the passengers 10 miles east of St Laurent light. The voyage lasted 42 hours with no injuries.
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Count de la Vaulx
Spain
St. Laurent
Port Vendres
du Chayla
Bankers Conclude 27th Annual Convention in Milwaukee
The 27th annual convention of the Bankers association closed after a two day session in Milwaukee with bankers from nearly every state in attendance. Members represent a combined capital of over 8,000,000,000.
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Milwaukee
Bankers’ Association
Chilean President Seeks Peaceful Solution
New York report says despite hostile Chilean rhetoric about disputed territory, the Chilean president declares a friendly and peaceful settlement is possible within existing treaties between Chile and Argentina.
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New York
Buenos Ayres
the Times
Chili
Panama Canal Transfer Move Reported From Paris
A Paris dispatch says the Panama Company directors circulate that Colombia will sanction transferring the canal to the United States. An estimate of the undertaking’s value is being prepared for the Isthmian Canal Commission and will be ready by Congress opening.
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Paris
The
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New Panama Company
Colombia
United States
Isthmian Canal Commission
Eastbound Great Northern wreck near Kilwa Kilua Mont
Reports from St Paul say Great Northern flyer No 4 ran into an open switch at Kilwa Montana. Engine and three cars derailed. engineer Huffman killed and fireman A Pare injured. Several passengers hurt, postal clerks shaken up.
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Great Northern Railroad
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Mont
Poplar
Huffman
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Bank Robbery Rocks Small Town as Vault Explodes
Early today six robbers wrecked a Farmers and Citizens Bank near a town, severed the vault doors with nitro glycerin, took about 40 thousand dollars, and fled in liveries after binding the owner. Mayor McConnel was shot at while attempting to intervene. bloodhounds trail the attackers.
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Gallion
Farmers &Ctizens
Hank
McConnel
Bank Robbery at Mount Vernon Ends in Battle and Escape
Eight robbers blew open Mount Vernon bank vault with dynamite early today, wrecking the building. A pitched battle ensued with citizens, three or more shots fired, and the gang fled toward Buckeye City. Authorities ringed Adrian's woods as rescue and pursuit continue. loot seems limited, with chickens and edibles seized as evidence. One robber wounded. bankers say little value taken.
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Danyil
Buckeye City
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Wolfe
Bank Robbery at Rudd Nets $3 Loot
Mason City Iowa October 17 report says the bank at Rudd was blown last night by robbers who fled on a handcar into the woods after taking $3. No injuries reported. Authorities investigating the incident as a bold daytime theft.
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Mason City
Rudd
Express Package Robbed of 5000 in New York
W H Bren dell Buffalo customs collector advised secret service on theft of over 5000 from a new press package containing 7000 dollars sent from Buffalo to the subtreasury president. Pin holes matched on covering but seals were unbroken and receipts valid. Officials suspect tampering occurred after delivery to the sub treasury.
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W. H. Brendell
Buffalo
N. Y
Sub-Treasury
Secret Service
Express Company
Ful Treasury
Tipert
Sub Treasury
Surprised By Revolutionists At Taboga Island
New York dispatch reports a Sunday morning surprise by revolutionists at Taboga Island off Panama. Garrison captured. Alcalde and two officials kidnapped. two small schooners taken, one loaded with provisions. Rebels acquired a large quantity of provisions and about $600 in silver.
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Taboga Island
Panama
Sma
Arcade
Herald
Juneau and Dow City battle over courthouse site
In Seattle on October 17, a fierce contest unfolds between Juneau and Dow City Alaska over the courthouse and vault location. Doug City seeks to wrest control from Juneau, which resists removal. A Juneau dispatch accuses Governor Brady of involvement and falsehood, intensifying what is described as the most determined fight in northern cities.
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Juneau
Dow City
Alaska
Courtholl
Doug City
Brady
Mos
Berlin Despatch on Kruger Illness from Hilversum
Berlin reports in the Munehent Zeitung that a dispatch from Hilversum indicates Kruger remains severely ill despite denials. The note, dated Oct. 17, reflects ongoing concern over his health.
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Munehent’ Zeitung
Hilversum
Kruger
Seventh National Bank to Resume and Name Change in Talks
In New York on October 17 a meeting discussed resuming operations by November under the Seventh Nations bank name with continued corporate actions. Stockholders debated restructuring and the bank's future governance as part of the potential transition.
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Seventh National Bank
Seventh Nations Bank
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