Strikes Expand Across Europe and Russia Crisis Grows
St Petersburg reports show railroad workers launching a broad strike across Europe Russia with troops in stations and postal service halted. In Riga dem onstrations turn deadly as two clashes in Dkaterinoslav leave casualties. Emperor appoints Count Witte to preside as the council meets to handle the strike.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Dkaterinostat
Rissa
Copenhagen
Riga
Hil Koff
Council of the Empire
Count Witte
Committee of Ministers
Roosevelt Visits Little Rock on Southern Swing
President Roosevelt spent Oct 25 in Little Rock Ark amid elaborate entertainment and speeches. The day featured a cordial reception despite threatening weather as the party planned to depart for Memphis then New Orleans with Secretary Daniels and Surgeon General Rixey, while others returned to Washington.
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Little Rock
Ark
Roosevelt
South
Memphis
Rixey
New Orleans
Washington
Examiner to Probe Enterprise National Bank Closure
The comptroller of the currency has been asked by the department of justice to send a special examiner to Pittsburgh to investigate the affairs of the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny which was recently closed by order of the comptroller. The examiner will report directly to the federal district attorney at Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Comptroller of
Department of Justice
Pittsburg
Enterprise National Bank
Allegheny
Comptroaller
Federal District Attorney
Death of Lake Shore official Storrs at 57
Cleveland special reports Henry S. Storrs general superintendent of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway died today of paralysis at age 57. He began his career with the Burlington as a switchman.
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Cleveland
Henry S. Storrs
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Storrs
Burlington
Explosion at Feigel Co Paint Plant Injures Firemen
An early morning fire at the Feigel & Co paint manufacturing plant in New York caused a turpentine explosion. Ten firemen and five spectators were injured as the blaze destroyed the facility. Local authorities investigate the cause while emergency crews extend efforts to control remaining flames.
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New York
Feigel & Co
Hiteman Johnston Nuptials and Weekend Social Events
The social calendar lists the Hiteman Johnston nuptials held last evening and Brubaker-Figg wedding events scheduled for this evening along with additional social happenings.
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Brubaker-Figg
Dance and Card Party Postponed At FE A Blust Hall
Annual dance and card party planned for this evening at FE A Blust's hall was delayed from last Wednesday due to bad weather. The Hallowe'en social by the Christian Endeavorers of the Tuth eran church has been postponed.
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FE. A. Blust
Tutheran Church
Episcopal Bishops Meet for Semiannual Assembly in Washington
The Methodist Episcopal Church bishops open their semiannual meeting at Foundry M E Church in Washington with most members present. Officials plan conference assignments plus major actions on key issues, especially regarding Prof Hinckley G Mitchell of Boston University accused of heretical teachings. The outcome holds world church significance.
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Washington
Board of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Boston University
Mitchell
Institution
Pretty Nuptials and Social Gatherings Describe City Life
Miss Frances Hiteman and William Johnston wed at the First Presbyterian parsonage with Rev H L Moore officiating. Dr Howard Figg and Miss Ethel Brubaker marry at Grace Episcopal Church with a large local bridal party. A surprise gathering for Mrs Martin Kelley at 158 Adams St leads to prize games and social cheer. St Margarets Guild Dance plans for Oct 30 to fund a Grace Episcopal pipe organ. Local social events include Gibler’s band, surprise celebrations for Mr and Mrs Muhr, and Stephenson Lodge marking eight years with dance and cards.
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Frances Hiteman
John Hiteman
William Johnston
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Parsonage
Johnston
Brewster House
Forreston
Delaware Street
Ethel Maud Brubaker
Frank B. Brubaker
Howard Edward Figg
John G. Figg
Indianapolis
Ind
Grace Episcopal Church
Frederick J. Bate
Dr.Wallace
Ruth Johnson
Helen Strong
Irene Truesdell
Jeannett Porter
Florence Brubaker
Martha Young
Dakota
Ralph Graham
Roy Burt
Dick Johnson
LaSalle
W. T. Neblitt
Polis
Dr. Collings
Mecca
Martin Kelley
Adams Street
Kelley
James Moore
Wells
John Burns
George Carey
Riley
Allen
Harry Luscomb
Steffler
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Margaret’s Guild
Exington Hall
Gibler
Coin
Freeport and Waterloo Lauded as Best Cities Between Chicago and Omaha
Mayor Dittmar, returning from Hamilton County Nebraska, praises Freeport and Waterloo as the top civic and moral examples between Chicago and Omaha. He cites strong local improvements and high public morals, notes Waterloo’s newspaper war, and urges investing in Nebraska land due to recent price gains.
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Dittmar
Hamilton County
Neb
Freeport
Omaha
Dubuque
Waterloo
Chicago
Courier
Times-Tribune
Rockford
Nebraska
Paris Swindlers Use Secret Purse Trick Abroad
Paris police report many complaints about a gang of Germans and Englishmen selling a “secret safety purse.” Buyers deposit money, the purse is slipped to reveal counterfeit coins, and the victim cannot open it as the swindlers flee. American travelers are among the victims.
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Paris
National Woman's Temperance Union Opens in Los Angeles
Arriving trains bring the advance guard of officers and delegates for the thirty second annual convention in Los Angeles California. The city expects several thousand visitors with lodging arrangements ranging from hotels to private homes to entertain the guests.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Woman’s Temperance Union
Railway chiefs meet at Auditorium hotel for association
High officials of the leading rail roads of the United States, Canada and Mexico gathered at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago for the semiannual meeting of the American Railway association. They chose new officers and discussed routine business along with exhaustive reports from committees on train rules safety appliances car service statistical inquiry standard cipher code and transportation of explosives.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Mexico
Auditorium Hotel
American Railway Association
Runaway Injures Kazorts in Bolton Incident
A Sunday Bolton runaway left Mr and Mrs John Kazort badly bruised after their buggy horse ran away while passing another vehicle. The uncontrolled horse dashed them against a roadside fence, causing painful injuries.
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Bolton
John Kazort
Mr. Kazort
Mrs. Kazort
Jerry Simpsons Funeral in Wichita with Masonic Rites
The body of former Congressman Jerry Simpson was laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery in Wichita Kansas with Masonic rites. Several hundred people attended the services.
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Wichita
Kans
Jerry Simpson
Maple Grove Cemetery
Shonts Ill. Isthmian Canal Chief Absent at Home
Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian canal commission is indisposed at his Washington residence. The illness stems from close attention to business, with reports noting his condition as inattention to routine duties.
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Washington
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Inaugurate College President at Olivett College
Elsworth Gage of Lancaster was inaugurated today as president of Olivett College in Olivett Michigan. The event marked the formal start of his leadership at the institution.
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Olivett, Mich
Elsworth Gage
Lancaster
Olivett College
Weather Outlook for Chicago Tonight and Thursday
Chicago forecast calls for probable showers tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures on Thursday. Expect variable cloudiness and mild winds as systems move through the region.
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Chicago
Illinois
Opposed to Race Suicide Surprise in Owosso Birth
In Owosso Michigan on October 25 a special report notes Mr and Mrs Pred Heise resisted race suicide by celebrating the birth of their twentieth child yesterday. The unusual count highlights ongoing demographic debates.
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Michigan
Owosso, Mich
Pred Heise
Local Booking Notice for Wm M Johnston and Others
The item lists several names including Wm M Johnston Freeport Frances Heitman Madison Frank E Morehouse Madison Bridget H Lien Freeport Edwin H Bramer Freeport Marie Bonn Madison and notes Robert Mantell’s next Monday appearance is cancelled as he travels to New York with his company. An unrelated promotional line for Rocky Mountain Yeast appears.
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Wm. M. Johnston
fFreeport
Frances Heitman
Same
Frank E. Morehouse
Madison
Bridget H. Lien
Edwin H. Bramer
Freeport
Marie Bonn
Robert Mantell
Mantel
New York
West
Iowa Bluebeard Blydenberg Sentenced For Murder
Des Moines reports KE S Blydenberg, a Sunday school teacher and philanthropist, must serve a life sentence for the murder of his third wife after the supreme court ruled the conviction legal. The decision upholds previous trial outcomes.
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Des Moines
KE. S. Blydenberg
Iowa
Bluebeard
Supreme Court
Sewing machines repaired by T. S. Ryan
T. S. Ryan offers repair services for sewing machines at 87 Galena Street. Contact details not provided.
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T. S. Ryan
Galena Strest
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