Inundation, wars, and diplomacy dominate Sunday news
Guthrie Oklahoma faced Cottonwood River flooding. Turkey and Austria row looms toward war. Paris probes Steinheil murder via exhumation. U S Japan accord draws praise in London and St Petersburg. Postmaster General reports record deficit of 16.9 million. Panama Canal spending hits 84.6 million. Major labor and immigration notes appear.
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Guthrie
Okla
Turkey
Austria
Paris
Steinheil
St. Petersburg
London
Isthmian Commission
New York Charities Plan Drastic Move Over Hoboes
Charity groups in New York consider drastic action to remove hundreds of Hoboes who refuse to work. Capt. Ivan de Nazimoff, allied with the Russian czar, travels from New York to inspect major American printing plants. A Saskatoon area blaze destroys Kelliher business district. nine firms report losses totaling 75000 dollars.
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New York
Ivan de Nazimoff
Chamberlain
Kelliher
Sask
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Rail firms face huge deficits and rate changes in the U S
In Belgium state rail exploitation sinks finances with last year’s deficit estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars and likely over 2000000. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul orders 2500 cars, boosting demand for 10000 tons of structural steel. Northern Pacific at Brainerd resumes nine hour days. Judge Tricker grants injunction against a 2 cent passenger rate and freight tariff in Arkansas. Pullman issues a new rate sheet nationwide except Michigan, signaling potential large annual increases.
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Belgium
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Brainerd
Judge Tricker
Waittle Falls
Ark
Iron Mountain Lines
Railroad Commission
United States
Michigan
Pullman Company
Publicity plan for trusts under federal corporate oversight
Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor argues for federal supervision of interstate corporations to secure publicity in corporate affairs. The plan envisions a national office collecting regular reports, publishing public interests, protecting business secrets, and favoring voluntary compliance for federal standing.
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Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Strans
Spoils System Hit Shifts Postmaster Appointments
The president issued a sweeping order placing life or good-behavior tenure on over 15,000 fourth-class postmasters across Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan and states east of the Mississippi to the Atlantic seaboard including New England. It transfers patronage to an eligibility list based on examinations prompting protests from Congressmen and plans to expand to 75,000 postmasters as Civ il Service processes grow.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mississippi
Ohio River
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Linoi
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Nine Seized As Safe-Blowers In Minneapolis Raid
Minneapolis detectives arrested nine men in a raid believed to solve a wave of safe robberies across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Nitroglycerin, soap wax, skeleton keys and other safe blowing paraphernalia were found in the room where the suspects were playing cards. The prisoners named Thomas Burner W E Howard John Baker Ed Leburg Harry Dean W J Stoltz Joe Brown Mike Birmingham and Gus Peterson.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Thomas Burner
W. E. Howard
John Baker
Ed Leburg
Harry Dean
W. J. Stoltz
Joe Brown
Bank Robbers Flee In Auto After Peppermell Vault Raid
Three men robbed the First National bank in Pepperell Massachusetts blowing open the vault and securing fourteen thousand dollars in cash. They escaped in an automobile and vanished, with police noting the precision suggested professional burglars.
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First National Bank
Pepperell
Mass
United States and Japan Forge Pacific Agreement to Respect Territories
The United States and Japan announce a five article declaration to promote free peaceful Pacific commerce. They pledge mutual respect for each other’s territorial possessions and support for China’s independence and equal opportunity, with a promise to consult on any event threatening the status quo.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Pacific
China
Unprecedented Winter Hardships Hit Colorado Cattle
Thousands of Colorado cattle have died or faced starvation as early snows linger. The park range and other districts report heavy losses from October through recent storms. With scarce grass, hay priced at 25 to 30 dollars a ton, experts warn many herds could fall by more than half before Christmas. Veterinary authorities note range cattle cannot be shipped while conditions remain dire.
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Colorado
Park Range
Arkansas Valley
Charles Lamb
Fire at Brill & Co. destroys shops in Philadelphia
A blaze of suspected incendiary origin gutted the bending shop eight large sheds of hard wood and a large water tank at the J. G. Brill & Co. car shops on Sixty second street and Woodland avenue in Philadelphia. Total damage cited around $200,000, with insurance covering the loss.
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J. G. Brill & Co
Sixty Second Street
Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia
Fire at Exposition Park damages $100000 buildings
Fire at Exposition Park Conneaut Lake near Meadville Pennsylvania causes losses totaling 100000 dollars. Authorities used dynamite to stop the blaze, damaging several structures in the resort area.
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Exposition Park
Conneaut Lake
Meadville
Explosion kills two hunters near Steubenville
Two foreign hunters, Joe Berenski and John Bardole, were instantly killed near Steubenville Ohio when one fired into a can that had held nitroglycerin triggering a massive blast.
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Joe Berenski
John Bardole
Steubenville
Ohio
Big Stock Show Opens At International Live Stock Exhibition
Chicago hosts the International Live Stock Exhibition opening at the International Amphitheater. Seven thousand cattle horses sheep and swine are shown with more than 4000 cattle on display. About 500000 visitors attend each show and 2600 cash prizes total 75000 dollars are awarded.
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Chicago
International Amphitheater
Agricultural Colleges
United States
Canada
New Forests for the Nation Proclaimed in Florida and North Dakota
President Roosevelt signed proclamations creating Ocala national forest in Marion County Florida and Dakota national forest in Billings County North Dakota. Florida forest covers 201480 acres east of the Mississippi where a quarter already claimed under land laws. Dakota forest expands to 14080 acres and aims to boost tree planting in a state with only one percent tree growth.
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Roosevelt
Ocala National Forest
Marion County
Florida
Dakota National Forest
Billings County
North Dakota
Territory
Alaska
Mississippi
Dakota Forest
Killed by Robbers Found Under Bridge in South Minneapolis
The body of John P. Gedney, brother of M. A. Gedney and others, proprietor of the M. A. Gedney Pickle Company in St. Paul, was found under the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway bridge at Second Street and Fourth Avenue South Minneapolis. His skull was fractured and police suspect he was shot and dumped from the bridge.
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St. Paul
John P. Gedney
M. A. Gedney
Charles B. Gedney
Isadore V. Gedney
M. A. Gedney Pickle Company
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
South
Minneapolis
125 Die In Explosion At Marianna Coal Mine
An explosion at the Rachel and Agnes mines in Marianna Pennsylvania kills 125 workers mostly American or English speaking. The cage was blown 290 feet from the shaft mouth and two men on the cage were killed. Deputy state inspector had just completed a two day inspection with no immediate cause found.
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Haiti
United States
Marianna
Pittsburghuffalo Coal Company
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Rachel and
Agnes
Henry Louttit
Thompson
Princess Helie de Sagan Denies Divorce Plans
Princess Helie de Sagan rejects divorce rumors and asserts she did not intend to remarry Count Boni de Castellane due to her husband’s custody suit. Boni’s lawyer’s charges are denied as false. The prince comments that court rhetoric has no bearing on judgments and promises forthcoming evidence.
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Helie de Sagan
Boni de Castellane
Boni
College and University Updates Across Nation
Dr. R. S. Copeland resigns from the University of Michigan faculty while Prof. Richard C. MacLaurin becomes MIT president. Southern Minnesota teachers form committees to push winter education legislation. William E. Benson, former Kansas City education official, dies at 57. Minnesota regents decide to build a new anatomy building after the fire. John D. Rockefeller via General Education Board offers 1500000 to Richmond College with a 3500000 state Baptist raise to create a southern Baptist university hub.
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R. S. Copeland
New York Homeopathic College
University of Michigan
Richard C. MacLaurin
Columbia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Southern Minnesota
William Edgar Benson
Kansas City Board of Education
Minnesota Board of Regents
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Richmond College
Richmond
Baptists
South
Rockefeller
Alexis Overthrown New Ruler in Hat
A bloodless coup in Haiti toppled President Nord Alexis and installed Gen. Legitime as leader. Citizens in Port au Prince organized, seized key points, and spared bloodshed with foreign cruisers present. Gen. Canal directed the movement. Camille Gabriel remained loyal to Alexis.
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Haiti
Nord Alexis
Gen. Legitime
Alexis
Camille Gabriel
Canal
Senate
Des Moines
Tacoma
Duguay Trouin
Santo Domingo
Jean Juneau
Port Au Prince
Celestin Cyriaque
Market quotes for cattle hogs and grains across multiple cities
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep and grain prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and clover seed with varied No. 2 grades and regional shifts.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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