Canadian Polar Claim Stirs North Pole Expedition Plan
Ottawa reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier announced an early spring Canadian expedition to the North Pole led by Captain Joseph E. Bernier. Bernier claimed detailed Canadian ownership of lands to the Pole, warned Dr. Cook against asserting lands, and noted American fishing rights and depots in Canadian waters.
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North Pole
Joseph E. Bernier
Wilfrid Laurier
Canadian Club
Bernier
Canada
Peary
Cook
Dr. Cook
United States
Alaska
Skagit county triumphs at A Y P exposition with many prizes
Skagit county dominates at the A Y P exposition claiming nearly a hundred grand prizes medals and awards. W S Lemon named by Senator W L Jones to be United States marshal. Reverend Morris J Bywater resigns as rector to head the missionary department for eastern Washington. Washington state reports a 12 304 645 dollar education spend with about 60 dollars per child. Tacoma adopts commission form of government. Electrician Theodore Enman dies in a power plant accident. Ratcliff B Lane an Eastern Washington notable dies after a stroke. The Washington Pure Food Commission launches a statewide campaign against preservatives in meat. The Post-Intelligencer credits the press for aiding the A Y P success. Charles Meyers injured after a train collision involving a dog owned by Meyers.
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Ratcliff B. Lane
Orient
Washington
Indiana
Oregon
Douglas County
Mary Willis
Joseph Lane
United States
Gen. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Lincoln
Washington Pure Food Commission
Seattle
W. H. Adams
Aberdeen
Centralia
Hoquiam
Chehalis
Olympia
Tacoma
Schools Close Two Weeks for Apple Harvest
Grand Junction Colorado reports all public schools closed for two weeks to aid a fruit harvest valued at 1.5 million dollars. Officials estimate over 10,000 workers will pick fruit as shipments move at about 40 cars per day.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Storm records fall in Philippines typhoon passage
Manila reports a powerful typhoon crossing northern Luzon and the Benguet mountains. Eighteen inches of rain fell in nine hours and 26 inches in the full 24 hours. The Bued river rose sixty feet as the storm moved through the region.
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Manila
Luzon
Benguet Mountains
Tariff War Looms If France Proclaims Higher Duties
Washington reports a preliminary notice from France hints at a maximum tariff on American goods. The tension stems from France and Germany differing in compliance time under the Payne Aldrich tariff. Taft would be empowered to block imports from discriminating nations if France raises duties.
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Washington
France
Germany
Taft
United States
Will Found Home for Aged in Albany Fund
Dr. Robert Hill secretary of the state board of charities announced a $5,000,000 fund from a philanthropist would be given to establish a new home for the aged in Albany New York.
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Albany
N. Y
Robert Hill
State Board of Charities
Equine San Martin Statue Unveiled in Boulogne
In Boulogne on Oct 25 an equestrian statue of Gen Jose de San Martin, South American liberator and Boulogne resident at his death on August 17, 1850, was unveiled with imposing ceremonies marking the dedication.
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Boulogne
Gen. Jose de San Martin
Explosion Destroys Branch Exchange Building
An explosion of dynamite wrecked a branch exchange building under construction for the Central Union Telephone Co in Indianapolis causing about 4000 dollars in damage.
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Indianapolis
Central Union Telephone Co
Richest California gold strike found at Allegheny mine No 21
In California Nevada City Cal Oct 24 a new gold strike at Allegheny mine No 21 is reported as the richest since the 16 to 1 strike last April. The vein is expected to assay around 100000 dollars.
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Nevada City
Cal
Allegheny Mine No
Killed Cleaning Rifle In Roseburg
Hubert Wright was instantly killed in Roseburg Oregon on October 25 when a Winchester rifle he was cleaning discharged accidentally. Local authorities investigated the accidental shooting and reported no other injuries.
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Roseburg, Or
Hubert Wright
Winchester
Justice Rufus Peckham Dies at 76 in Albany
Rufus W. Peckham, United States Supreme Court justice and former New York political figure, died at his summer home from heart disease Bright's disease and arterial hardening. A Democrat, he joined the bench in January 1896 as Cleveland's final Democratic appointee.
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Albany
N. Y
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Bright
Peckham
New York
Cleveland
Federal Supreme Court
Fuller
White
King Edward Faces Liberal Pressure Over Budget Crisis
London reports King Edward personally involved as Parliament grapples with the finance bill. A failed bill could revive abolition talk of the Lords, with liberals and working classes demanding action. Monarch fears potential collapse of throne and pensions amid tax disputes.
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London
All England
Edward
George II
House of Lords
Fowler Desires Debate on Central Bank with Aldrich
Chas N Fowler congressman from New Jersey and ex-chairman of the banking and currency committee writes to Senator Aldrich challenging a joint debate in one or more cities on the topic of a central bank. He opposes a central bank under current conditions fearing favoritism and the destruction of independent banking.
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Aldrich
Elizabeth
N. J
Chas. N. Fowler
New Jersey
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Finance Committee
Senate
Weapons and ammo smuggled to Philippines police say
Victoria B C Oct 26 Lieutenant J Evans of the American revenue service reports that modern high power magazine rifles and large quantities of ammunition are being shipped to the Philippines and sold to the Motors a bloodthirsty group.
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Victoria
B. C
Philippines
Lieut. J. Evans
American Revenue Service
Red Cross Plans Nationwide Christmas Stamp Campaign
Washington reports the American Red Cross will run another fundraising drive for anti tuberculosis groups across the United States this Christmas season. The society aims to sell 50 million Red Cross Christmas stamps by December 15.
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Washington
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Oklahoma cotton concerns indicted on anti trust charges
Guthrie Oklahoma October 26 a special grand jury indicted the largest cotton purchasing ginning and oil mill interests in Oklahoma for violation of federal and state anti trust laws.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
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