Awful Carnage in the Far East
Reports from St. Petersburg and Tokio describe heavy fighting near Mukden and Lone Tree Hill. Russian forces under Kuropatkin press the offensive while suffering severe casualties. Japanese losses are high as they defend and counterattack. The battle scene at Lone Tree Hill is grim with thousands killed or wounded and medical teams strained.
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Lone Tree Hill
St. Petersburg
St. Petersure
Kuropatkin
Yamada
Mukden
War Office
Tokio
Oku
Nodzu
Kuroki
Oyama
Fusan
Tenement House Fire in Brooklyn Kills Six
A early morning blaze in a five story double tenement in Williamsburg Brooklyn kills six people all but one of them children and injures many others. Investigators suspect incendiaries as alarms were set for two other fires nearby while the first blaze burned.
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New York
Willamsburg
Brooklyn
Bella Glass
Henry Glass
Ida Sakofsky
Gussie Warkolsky
Benjamin Warkolsky
Charles Warkolsky
Gussie
Big Verdict For Girl In Chicago Traction Case
Emma Grenell, crippled since a 9 year old accident, won $40 000 damages against West Chicago Street Railway in a stubborn legal battle. The 15 year old’s prior $25 000 verdict was overturned as excessive. Defense plans a new trial amid juror bribery and misconduct disclosures involving the railway’s former attorney and court officials.
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Chicago
Emma Grenell
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Alexander Sullivan
James J. Lynch
Wentworth Went Down Off Cape Cod in Fierce Gale
SCHOONER WENTWORTH of Moncton N B wrecked on Chatham bar during a northerly gale. All 12 aboard perished, two bodies recovered including a woman believed to be the captain’s wife with her three children. Life savers failed to launch due to monstrous seas.
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Chatham
Mass
Wentworth
Moncton
N. B
Chatham Bar
Portland
Cape Cod
Hillsboro
Newark
N.J
Supreme court upholds Ellen bribery conviction tied to water deal
The Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of former Grand Rapids Alderman Jacob Ellen. The ruling rejects his appeal arguing the Lake Michigan water contract was not within his official capacity. The decision confirms the case as valid under official duties.
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Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Jacob Ellen
Grand Rapids
Lake Michigan
Four Drowned as Gale Drags Schooner ashore at Provincetown
A fierce Massachusetts coast gale drove the schooner Elwood Burton ashore at Peaked Hill bar near Provincetown. Captain Williams and three crewmen were lost while the mate and two others were rescued by life savers. Sunday School Workers to Meet in Providence. The Sunday School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America announces its annual anniversary in Providence from October 27 to 31.
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Provincetown
Mass
Massachusetts
Elwood Burton
Peaked Hill Bar
Williams
Providence
A. 1
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of America
Episcopal Convention Divorced Remarriage Rule Upheld
The House of Deputies rejected an amendment to the divorce canon to bar remarriage by divorced persons. The vote by dioceses and orders showed mixed support, while the House of Bishops later adopted a parallel amendment forbidding remarriage of any divorced person, triggering a forthcoming conference to reconcile the two houses.
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Boston
House of Deputies
Episcopal General Convention
House of Bishops
House
Middle Western States
High Church
Pacific States
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Connecticut
San Francisco
A New England Tragedy
Brookline, Mass. October 18. Crazed by drink, Harry Bowles shot and killed his wife at their home 105 Boyleston Street and then killed Policeman Joseph MacMurray who tried to arrest him.
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New England
Brookling
Mass
Harry Bowles
Boyleston Street
Joseph MacMurray
Death of Ex Gov Cornell in Ithaca at 72
Alonzo B. Cornell former governor of New York died at his Ithaca home after Brights disease He was 72 and a son of Esra Cornell founder of Cornell University His death occurred Saturday in Ithaca New York Oct 17.
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Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Alonzo B. Cornell
New York
Bright
Esra Cornell
Cornell University
Fire destroys Martin Female College in Palatka Tenn
A Banner dispatch from Palatka Tennessee reports a fire that destroyed Martin Female College in Palatka with about 40000 dollars in losses and 30000 dollars insured. All occupants escaped unharmed.
Roosevelt orders New York steamboat inspectors dismissed
The U S commission blames New York steamboat inspection for the Gen Slocum disaster. President Roosevelt directs discharge of inspectors Bodie Dumont Barrett for inefficiency and neglect. Findings cite inoperative fire apparatus, master’s failure to fight the fire, and lax port oversight.
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Washington
Gen. Slocum
New York Steamboat Inspection Service
United States Commission
Roosevelt
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Publc
Robert S. Bodie
Steamboat Inspection Service
James A. Dumont
Thomas H. Barrett
New York
Slocum
Four Soldiers Killed in Fort Banks Mortar Explosion
Four artillery soldiers died and seven were injured at Fort Banks in Winthrop when a ten inch mortar prematurely exploded during loading. One shot had been fired and the crew was reloading for a second trial when the breech was blown from the gun.
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Boston
Mass
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Ex Mayor Smith sentenced for embezzlement and perjury
Davenport Iowa reports ex mayor 8 F Smith son of Samuel Francis Smith received a ten year prison term for embezzlement of 120000 and a perjury indictment. He served as trustee of large estates and was implicated in the crimes at the district court. Helen Keller day celebrated at the world’s fair with educators of the deaf dumb and blind in attendance. Harvard enrollment shows overall decline except for law and Bates institutions while Mary E B Warren a noted temperance worker and author died at 75 in Fox Lake Wisconsin.
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Davenport
F. Smith
Samuel Francis Smith
Judge House
Smith
Ana‘mosa
Helen Keller
St. Louis
Helen Keller J Aay
Helen Adams Keller
Boston
United States
Fox Lake
Wis
Mary EB. Warren
Treasury Report Details 1904 Receipts and Expenditures
Ellis H. Roberts submitted the annual treasury report for the year ended June 30 1904 to Secretary Shaw. Net ordinary revenues fell while expenditures rose due to large items for Panamanian canal and navy. The report notes deficits and debt figures, bank growth, money supply changes, and gold circulation alongside other fiscal details.
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Washington
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
Shaw
The
Treasury
Navy
Panama Canal
Treasury and Mint
Emil Ted Aleks
News in brief for week ending October 19
Fire at McLennan’s paint works in Buffalo damages property valued at 150000 dollars with insurance coverage. Resignation of Rev. Washington Gladden from the American Missionary Association. Plans for a five day American forest congress in Washington starting January 2. Post office burglary in Wabash Minnesota nets about 1200 dollars in stamps and currency. In Memphis a clash between police and a fugitive leaves two dead and two wounded. Siam’s king buys souvenir gold dollars for the Lewis and Clark exposition. Denver teachers die after a coach accident in Golden. Illinois legal figure James S Cochran dies at 71. Georgiana Bishop wins national golf title defeating Sanford by five up with three to play. Alaska Day observed as part of transfer anniversary at the world’s fair. Milwaukee fire destroys Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad elevators holding 75000 bushels of wheat. Charles Morton dies in London at 87. Delavan Wisconsin school building burns down. St Louis University marks diamond jubilee at world’s fair site. Rushsylvania bank fails. Kenyon brothers bankrupt. Anchor Rubber Tire works at Sotanket destroyed. loss about 260000. Russia refuses mediation as war continues. First kite flying contests feature 18 entries at the world’s fair grounds. Acme Harvester plant resumes in South Bartonville with 900 workers. US railroads report 65130 casualties in year ending June 30 1904. Columbus King shot dead in Parker West Virginia. motive unknown. Directors of failed New Liberty Savings Bank report 95000 missing deposits. warrants issued for cashier Arnold Beuthien and father.
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McLennan
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington Gladden
Columbus
American Missionary Association
American Forest Congress
Washington
Wabash
Mion
Memphis
Tenn
David C. Ring
Vera Dawson
Denver
Col
Golden
James
Cochran
Illinois
Freeport, Ill
Illinois State Senate
Georgiana Bishop
Bridgeport
London
Palace Theater
Delavan
Wis
Wisconsin
St. Louis University
Louisiana Purchase Territory
Festival Hall
Rushsylvania Bank
Kenyon Brothers
Rushsylvania
Messrs. Kenyon
Anchor Rubber Tire Company
Sotanket
L. L
Foreign Office
Paris
Russia
America
England
Japan
Aeronaut
St. Louis
Acme Harvester Company
South Bartonville
W. Va
New Liberty
la.) Savings Bank
Arnold Beuthien
M. Beuthien
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