Guam shaken as Agana barracks wrecked in Guam quake
Reports from the Collier Austin recount severe earthquakes on Guam on September 22. Marine barracks collapsed, two natives killed, 180 shocks in 24 hours, population fled outdoors, and rebuilding materials to be shipped. Cholera funds allocated in Panay. General Sumner in Mindanao threatens Sultan of Bacolod and moves forces toward Iligan and Lake Lanao.
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Austin
Guam
Hailo
Panay
Sumner
Mindanao
Bacolod
Malabang
Iligan
Miligan
Lake Lanao
Boston ministers urge arbitration in coal strike debate
At Pilgrim hall Boston Congregational ministers urged the coal owners to submit the Pennsylvania anthracite dispute to arbitration. They thanked President Roosevelt for efforts and asked Governor Stone to maintain order. Rev Daniel Evans recounted mine life from ages seven to eighteen with harsh toil and meager pay, urging higher wages for miners.
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Congregational Minsters
Vicinity
Pilgrim Hall
Pennsylvania
Gov. Stone
Roosevelt
Daniel Evans
Evans
Worcester Adds Cairns to Star Lineup for Massachusetts League
Worcester announces the signing of Malcom Cairns of Fitchburg from South Framingham, joining Henry Martens and John Porter as key additions. The team, heavily built and fast, plans to open with Cairns at center and notes a push to ensure Mechanics Hall can host games amid rival doubters. A league meeting in Boston is set with Worcester and other clubs among attendees as a seventh team may join to balance a two-game weekly schedule.
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Malcom Cairns
Fitchburg
South Framingham
George D. Morse
Trankeu
South Framingham Vy
Henry Martens
John Porter
Martens
Porter
Cullen
Cairns
Mee Godley
Horne
Worcester Basketball Association
Mechanics Hall
Quincy House
Boston
Muilford
Cambridgeport
Maynard
Burkes
Pawtucketville A. C
Lowell
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted as Radical Remedy
An advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as the world’s sole radical treatment for piles. It claims fast pain relief, non narcotic ingredients, and cures most rectal troubles, selling for 50 cents to $1 per package. A free booklet on causes and cures is offered by Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.
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United States
Canada
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Betts Seized for Larceny in Express Certificate Case
Frederick E. Betts of Boston area was arrested in New Hampshire on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing an Adams Express certificate valued at $3400 from Mrs. Mary C. Ross of Alton Bay. The case follows a prior mistrial related to mail misuse. Ross had sent the certificate to Betts with instructions to sell and remit proceeds. A civil suit preceded the arrest, and Betts remains in custody without bail access tonight.
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New Hampshire
Boston
Frederick E. Betts
United States District Court
J. M. Fisher & Co
Adams Express Company
Mary C. Ross
Alton Bay
N. H
Ross
Betts
J. M. Fisher and Company
Mascagni Fights for Italian Orchestra at Met Opera
In New York on October 6 Mascagni opposed leading an American ensemble, insisting his Italian orchestra perform at the Metropolitan Opera. A heated dispute followed among Franko, the Mittenhal brothers, Kronberg, and managers as language barriers and tensions surged. The composer finally appeared to deny any quote against leading Americans, then conducted his own players while American musicians threatened legal action.
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New York
Mascagni
Metropolitan Opera House
Nathan Franko
Mittenhal Brothers
Kronberg
Franko
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company Strike Endorsed
New York Oct 6 at a quarterly directors meeting the board supported officers in refusing to yield to Alabama mine miners. President Bacon said the strike stems from union disputes not wages and should be short lived. He noted a split among miners over contributing to the union and the company will not deduct or discharge those who refuse.
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Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Alabama
Wv. Bacon
O Cers
White Mountains
Boston
Lowell
Lawrence
Lynn
Salem
Pemigewasset Valley
Stage
Profile & Franconia Notch
Profile House
Bethlehem Junction
North Conway
Plymouth
Fabyan
Mt. Pleasant House
Jefferson
Lancaster
Trade report on Japan 1901 paints uneven recovery
Washington reports United States Minister Buck in Tokio sent a long trade review. Japan’s foreign trade in 1901 showed few favorable features but marked a discernible recovery from the prior year. U.S. imports to Japan declined due to less raw cotton, while kerosene, locomotives, and machinery rose, but rails and nails imports fell.
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Washington
United States
Buck
Tokio
State Department
Japan
Cuba Grants a Monopoly in Machinery Import Rights
HavanaOctober 6 The House of Representatives granted Messrs Leguerela Agramonte and Ajuria & Co exclusive right to import machinery for cotton goods manufacture and to produce sacks for sugar on the island. The bill provided duty free machinery and non transferability with a three month import window and a concession lasting one and a half years, after which full duties apply to others.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Messrs
Leguerela, Agramonte
Ajuria & Co
Borges
Sixteen Mule Spinners Strike Lawton Mill in Woonsocket
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on October 6 sixteen mule spinners walked out of the Lawton Spinning mill after their request for a five percent wage increase was denied. The walkout highlights labor tensions at local mills amid rising living costs.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Lawton
Dorchester Still Fast in Mud After Grounding at Poplar Island
The Merchants and Miners' Transportation steamer Dorchester, en route from Providence to Baltimore, remains stuck in the mud at Poplar Island. Cargo is being lightened and officials expect to float her at the next high tide. no damage reported. Passengers arrived on special tugs.
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Baltimore
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Dorchester
Providence
Poplar Island
Slade Wins Nomination at Middleboro Councillor Convention
In Middleboro on Oct 6, Hon. David F. Slade of Paul River was renominated at the first district councillor convention. The five hour session focused on credentials and delegate admittance. Slade defeated Roland Nickerson 110 to 57 after a prior bid for Congress in the 18th district failed against W.S. Greene.
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Middleboro
David F. Slade
Pail River
Slade
Roland Nickerson
Brewster
Nickerson
W.S. Greene
Patrick's Counsel Seeks Appeal Time Limit Ruling
Albany Oct 6 Edgar J Kohler for John C Tomlinson senior counsel for Albert T Patrick now under death sentence for Rice murder in New York city asked the court of appeals to rule if last Legislature's six month limit on murder appeal arguments applies. Kohler said if applicable the appeal must be argued this term unless extended. he noted completion before Jan 1 was unlikely and District Attorney Jerome favored a May term argument. He explained the delay needed because testimony was voluminous and the trial lasted two months. The court took papers and reserved decision.
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Albany
Edgar J. Kohler
John C. Tomlinson
Albert T. Patrick
Millionaire Rice
New York City
Court of Appeals
Kohler
Jerome
Parker
Corner Store and Tenements Near Northern Depot
Classified ad for a corner store with meat and groceries and a refrigerator unit. Includes two nearby tenements off Westford Street, three rooms at $7.00 monthly and a larger sunlit option at $11.00. Nearby Northern Depot. Contact T. H. Elliott at 34 Central Street, telephone 908-2.
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Westford Street
T. H. Elliott
Central St
Secretary Root Declines Boston Dinner Attendance
Boston, Oct. 6 Secretary Root of the War Department will not attend the Republican club of Massachusetts dinner at Symphony hall Wednesday due to official business in Washington. Secretary Shaw will arrive in Boston Wednesday morning.
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Washington
Root
War Department
Republican Club of Massachusetts
Symphony ,Hall
Shaw
Holbrook pleads not guilty of murder at trial
Farmington Maine Oct 6 Herbert Ki Holbrook of Wilton on trial for murder in the supreme judicial court before Judge Whitehouse. The crowded courtroom noted his not guilty plea. The case follows a claim he shot his wife Josephine about a month ago.
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Farmington
Maine
Herbert Ki, Holbrook
Wilton
Josephine
Supreme Judicial Court
Whitehouse
Holbrook
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