Germany Doubts Empress Dowager's Death Rumors
Berlin reports voice suspicion over Empress Dowager's death and Chinese intrigues. Germany questions the completeness of Chinese culpability lists and demands high-ranking punishment to deter future anti foreign actions, echoing concerns over foreign lives and property in China.
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Berlin
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Europe
McKinley
M. Delcasse
Germany
Foreign Office
China
Conger
Yangtze Viceroys Oppose German Advance into Shan Tung
A Shanghai dispatch says Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee’s headquarters view the revolution seriously. In Canton a false alarm on Oct 7 prompted Chinese officials to protest German occupation of Chinese territory. The Yangtse viceroys affirm they will oppose any German advance into Shan Tung province.
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Berlin
Shanghai
Count von Waldersee
Tien Tsin
Revolutionary Movement
Canton
Yang Tsi
Shan Tung
Italians Celebrate Columbus Day Parade in New York
More than 30 000 Italians in New York joined a Columbus Day parade under the United Italian Society of New York. The event included two parades and a later picnic at Sulzer’s Harlem River Park, marking the 48th anniversary of Columbus’s discovery.
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New York
United Italian Society of
Sulzer
Harlem River Park
The Big Storm Hits New Brunswick Railways Floods
The 114 hour rainfall reached almost 10 inches ending at 1 a.m. followed by a 40 mile gale. Southern New Brunswick railways are tied up with washouts and flooded roads, yet overall damage seems limited. Communication lines are down in several districts and full drainage and repairs will take two days.
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St. John
N. B
Weather Bureau
Bay of Fundy
New Brunswick
Boston
Fredericton
Great Balloon Record Ends 1300 Miles in 36 Hours
Paris reports the closing competition in the exhibition balloon matches as historic in aviation. One competitor far outdistanced prior records, with the Centaure arriving in Kiev, Russia, after a 36 hour, 1300 mile journey.
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Paris
Figaro
Kiev
Russia
Balloon record broken by Comte Henry de la Vaulx and party
Comte Henry de la Vaulx set a new balloon distance record of 1870 kilometres with the Centaure after an 86 hour voyage from Paris to Kiev, aided by hydrogen fill for greater ballast. Comte Castillon de Saint Victor previously held the 1370 kilometre record. Other balloons reported landings in Bavaria and Saxony as rivals failed to beat the distance.
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Comte Henry de le Vaulx
Comte Castillon de Saint Victor
Paris
Brerwick
Comte de la Vaulx
Sodawek
Russian
Poland
Kiev
Jacques Balsan
Godard
M. Juchmes
Bruckenau
Bavaria
M. Hervien
Baringen
Schaffhausen
M. Mason
Themar
Saxony
Rumor links Dudley to Ireland viceroyalty and bold countess
London gossip says the Earl of Dudley may become Lord Lieutenant of Ireland with Georgiana Countess of Dudley hosting Dublin society. The couple's dramatic transformation and social rise are widely discussed, with the Countess praised as a striking and influential figure in London society.
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London
Earl of Dudley
Earl of Cadogan
Ireland
Georgiana
Countess of Dudley
Dublin
Dudley
American Board closes 91st annual meeting in St Louis
The 91st annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions concluded in St Louis on Oct 12 with most officers reelected. Willis James declined re election. Henry Hopkins of Kansas City was chosen. New corporate members named include William R Campbell Franz A Warfield Robert Woods E F Tead Eleazer Boynton George E Keith Frank S Child Newell Dwight Hillis Joseph Cook Cyrus Northrup L D M N Rev C H Patton M V B Parker A Wackarman. Capen named a new member committee chaired by A W Benedict. Closing address by C H Patton of St Louis.
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St. Louis
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Hartford
Wiliam R. Campbell
Franz A. Warfield
Robert Woods
E. F. Tead
Eleazer Boynton
George E. Keith
Massachusetts
Frank S. Child
Con
Newell Dwight Hillis
Joseph Cook
New York
Cyrus Northrup
L. D
Minn
C. H. Patton
D. D
Vatican securities theft predates February burglary claim
Rome reports allege securities valued at 357,000 lire stolen from the Vatican were removed before February and sold on the Paris Bourse that month. Authorities question the tale claiming an Italian capitalist ordered the theft to mislead officials. The Vatican is stirred but not widely convinced by the theory.
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Rome
Vatican
Paris
San Domingo Rebels Suppressed as Government Claims Victory
The interior government reports rebels surrounded and seeking guarantees before surrender. San Domingo and nearby districts are quiet, with revolutionary movement believed suppressed. Many arrests and captured manifestos indicate crackdown. business is slack.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Haytien
Mad dog kills two children in Trenton mining town
In Halifax on October 12, a tragic event reports two children of A. McKay torn to death by a mad dog in Trenton. Mrs McKay was seriously injured by the animal before aid arrived, prompting shock and mourning in the community.
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Halifax
Trenton
A. McKay
Consul Bell Given Send Off in Sydney Town Hall
Ten thousand citizens of Sydney gathered in the town hall to bid farewell to United States consul George W. Bell. Governor Earl Bu champ of New South Wales presided as an engrossed address from the citizens was presented to Mr. Bell.
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Sydney
George W. Bell
United States
Earl Buchamp
New South Wales
Bell
Indemnity Demand Rumored In Morocco Case
London reports a Tangier dispatch stating the United States has renewed its demand upon the Morocco government for 1000 pounds as indemnity to the family of Marcus Azazagui, a naturalized American citizen murdered by a mob at Fez last June.
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Washington
State Department
China
London
United States
Tangier
Morocco
Marcus Azazagui
Fez
Miners in Scranton Debate Offer. Convention Adjourns
Eight hundred fifty seven coal miners met in Scranton to consider the operators ten percent wage advance and abolition of the sliding scale. Delegates favored concessions on grievances over a simple raise. no decision reached as talks shifted to pay timing and union recognition.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Pickets at Tiffanys stir New York shoppers
In New York on October 12 customers entering Tiffanys are halted by well dressed men acting as pickets for the Copper Plate Engravers League of America. They press for union recognition, insisting Tiffanys should bow to their demands while Tiffanys officials deny any chance of agreement and blame a quarrel between unions for the strike.
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New York
Mifany
Copper Flate Engravers’ League of America
Tiffany
Forest Hill
N. J
Copperplate Engravers’ League
Brotherhood of
Copperplate Engravers
Rice's Will Filed for Probate in New York
William M. Rice estate documents filed in the surrogate’s office dated September 26, 1896. Executors named William M. Rice Jr John D. Barline and James A. Baker Jr receive 80 000 cash for Frederick A Rice and Charlotte Rice first wife. Other bequests include 10 000 each to Minerva R Olds and Charlotte S Mackee. Executors get 5 percent commission. Remainder goes to the William M Rice Institute in Houston Texas for advancement of literature science and art.
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New York
William M. Rice
W. C. Wetherbee
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
William F. Harmon
Putnam Avenue
William M. Rice, Jr
John D. Barline
James A. Baker, Jr
Frederick A. Rice
Charlotte
Minerva R. Olds
Massachusetts
Charlotte Ss. Mackee
William M. Rice — Institute For the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art
Houston
Texas
Anarchist Inquiry Begins in West Hoboken
New Jersey commission by order of the supreme court and Italian government opens hearings in West Hoboken. James E. Trimble reports no Paterson plot evidence yet and cites Western Union and Postal Telegraph refusals to reveal messages. Bresci, slain king Humbert’s assailant, lived in West Hoboken. his wife and children remain there and Mrs Bresci is expected to testify.
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New York
James E. Trimble
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Paterson
West Hoboken
Trimble
King Humbert
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Bresci
Trade Review Signals Encouraging Business Tone
Trade review from New York notes mixed signals with some measures of business activity favorable and others subdued. Bank clearings retreat but remain strong versus prior years. failures inch up yet stay near normal. wage and price trends show firmness in staples and coalitions. Wheat, corn, and rail earnings show varied gains, with Pennsylvania rail purchases and widespread domestic trade influenced by seasonal weather and looming elections.
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New York
Bradstreet
Pacific Coast
China
London
Pennsylvania
Canada
Montreal
McKinley Leading in Vote Projection by Sun Authority
The New York Sun reports a careful electoral tally pegging McKinley at 276 electoral votes and Bryan at 171, based on independent source material. Maryland and Kentucky could shift the McKinley total, with final authority to be announced later.
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New York
New York Sun
McKinley
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
United States
Sun
Maryland
Kentucky
Nedeau Guilty of Assault on Three Nieces in Dover
In Dover supreme court, Joseph Nedeau of Somersworth was found guilty of criminal assault on his nieces Ida, Mary L. and Dora Marcotte, ages 6, 9, and 13, and was sentenced by Judge Young to 80 years hard labor in state prison. Other defendants received prison or asylum terms. the state plans new trial for the July 4 shooting death of John McNally.
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Dover
N. H
Supreme Court
Joseph Nedeau
Somersworth
Ida
Mary L
Dora Marcotte
Young
Frank Stevens
Concord
Henry H. Tanner
Farmington
Joseph Dumas
Theresa Donohue
Andrew Hudson
South Boston
Rochester
John Williams
John Brooks
Thomas Dobbins
John Brown
Joseph Huddle
Frank Gold
John McNally
Roosevelt Ends Indiana Tour Heads for Kentucky
Gov Roosevelt concluded his Indiana tour with two speeches in Evansville after arriving from Vincennes. He dined in his private car, then reviewed a parade at the St George hotel before addressing audiences at Evans Hall and the Grand Opera House. Col Charles Denby spoke. Roosevelt traced Indiana's Vincennes area to territorial expansion. The Roosevelt special will depart for Kentucky tomorrow morning.
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Evansville
Ind
Grand Opera House
Col. Chas. Denby
China
Vincennes
Roosevelt
Indiana
Kentucky
Third party men meet in New Haven to post protest elector
In New Haven the conference of the Third party men drew five attendees including Yale professor Edward Bourne and Rev. Dr. Johnson. The group, delayed by late arrivals, decided to issue posters under an elector at large as a protest vote and seek a candidate willing to permit use of his name.
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New Haven
New York
Charles G. Morris
Edward G. Bourne
Yale
Dr. Johnson
Middleton
John J. Chapman
Isaac H. Levi
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Relief Says Mrs Lynch
Lowell resident Mrs Margaret Lynch reports backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Ellingwood & Co. Drugstore. She says the remedy freed her from severe discomfort and she no longer needs other kidney medicines. Doan's sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box. Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY are sale agents. Remember the name.
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Lowell
Doan
Margaret Lynch
Head Street
Ellingwood & Co
Dean
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Jackson Exonerated in Thompson Death Inquest
Fall River on October 12. Ruel H. Jackson son of ex Mayor Jackson was exonerated by Special Justice Lovatt after an inquest into the South Somerset shooting of George H. Thompson. The report states Thompson died Oct 6 from shock caused by an accidental gun discharge by 14 year old Ruel Jackson, and not from unlawful act by any person.
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Fall River
Ruel H. Jackson
Jackson
George H. Thompson
South Somerset
Lovatt
Thompson
Schreiber’s Thefts Rise With New York Bank Loss
In Elizabethport the Elizabeth port bank reported a fresh theft by defaulter Schrieber bringing total losses to 109716 dollars. An envelope with 8000 dollars in U S bonds, left for safekeeping by a local resident, had been opened and the bonds stolen. The bank’s attorney Judge Gilhooly said the bank is responsible and will cover the loss at the board’s next meeting.
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New York
Elizabethport Bank
Schrieber
United States
Elizabethport
Gilhooly
Inquest Into Kate Scharn Murder Returns Verdict
New York October 12 inquest into Kate Scharn death found Aug. 18 in her Third Avenue flat continued. Fred Scarn, brother of the victim, was present. Jury retired at 4.40 and returned at 5.05 with a verdict that Kate Scharn died by asphyxiation and strangulation at hands of unknown person or persons.
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New York
Kate Scharn
Third Avenue
Fred Scarn
Evangelist Jones Cited Illness Forces Lecture Cancellations
Rev. Sam P. Jones, famed evangelist, is reported in poor health and has canceled all lecture dates in South Carolina and Mississippi. He will travel to Atlanta for rest and medical treatment, with his doctor forbidding public speaking for a period.
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Atlanta
Sam FP. Jones
South Carolina
Mississippi
Crushed Between Cars Ends Life Of Rail Worker
Fall River on October 12 reports Mathew Croogan a 21 year old brakeman died after being crushed between two freight cars at Ferry street station of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. He was unmarried and the incident occurred tonight.
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Fall River
Mathew Croogan
Ferry Street
New York, N. H. & Hartford Railroad
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Scharn Inquest
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