Porto Rican progress under Gov. Allen praised by Washington
Washington observers report improving conditions in Porto Rico under Gov. Allen with firsthand visits to Aibonito Baranquitas Barros Ciales and Adjuntas. They note extensive hardship remains but praise worker initiative and American co operation while criticizing anti American sentiment and federal council opposition.
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Washington
Boston Herald
Washington, D. C
Porto Rico
Pattison
Allen
Gov. Allen
Interior
United States
Aibonito
San Juan
Caguas
Cavey
Aibonito Pass
Albonito
Baranquitas
Barros
Barantuitas
Hare
Barancuitas
Cal
Ciales
Gov
Juyuya
Arecibo
Ponce
Utuavo
Adjuntas
Federal Party
Federal Council
Court Finds No Evidence That it Was Planned in New Jersey
In New York on Oct 15 Commissioner Trimble prepared to conclude the Italian governments inquiry into whether King Humbert's assassination was plotted in New Jersey. Testimony from Paterson and West Hoboken failed to show Bresci planned the killing with former associates in New Jersey. The report will go to the New Jersey Supreme Court, then to the state department, and a copy to the Italian ambassador for transmission to Rome.
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New York
Trimble
King Humbert
New Jersey
Paterson
West Hoboken
Bresci
Supreme Court of
State Department
Washington
Chilean cabinet formed after ministerial crisis
In Valparaiso on October 15 a new Chilean cabinet was announced. Premier Elias Albano head of government with Manuel Salina as minister of foreign affairs Emile Codecido as minister of justice Roman Santelli as minister of war Ricardo Perez as minister of finance and Rafael Orrego as minister of industry.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Elias Albano
Manuel Salina
Emile Codecido
Roman Santelli
Ricardo Perez
Rafael Orrego
Yellow fever hits Havana trust leaders on hunt for cure
Havana reports Major Peterson chief commissary and Frank W Hayes general manager of the North American Trust company infected with yellow fever last Thursday. Doctors fear for their lives as the illness worsens.
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Havana
Major Peterson
Frank W. Hayes
North American Trust Company
Dr Carlyle Dead in Toronto Obituary
Dr James Carlyle, nephew of the famous author Thomas Carlyle and a leading Ontario educator, died in Toronto on October 14 from bronchial asthma. The notice endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and health remedy.
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Toronto
Ont
James Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
Ontario
Brooklyn Wins First Game In World Series at Exposition Park
Brookyln defeats Pittsburg 1 0 in the opening game of the world championship series for a $500 trophy. McGinnity dominated until the ninth inning as Waddell allowed six hits in the third. Roberts appears in varsity action while Hallowell returns from injury and Burnett passes exams to join Carlisle Indians squad for Bates game.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Exposition Park
McGinnity
Waddell
Roberts
Hallowell
Carlisle Indians
F. L. Burnett
Bates
Checkers Champion Barker Opens Series With Jordan In Boston
In Boston on Oct 15 Charles F Barker of this city and Richard Jordan of Edinburgh began a 40 match world championship series. About 50 experts watched as the first game ended in a draw after Barker and Jordan played an ambitious new opening and tight exchanges, with time controls of six minutes per move. Notable observers included A Schaefer, W Lewis, F A Fitzpatrick, J Saunders, C W Tupper, M Gardner and referees Kilby and Crookston.
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Boston
Charles F. Barker
Richard Jordan
Edinburgh
Scotland
Checker
A. Schaefer
New York
William Lewis
Providence
Prof
F. A. Fitzpatrick
J. Saunders
Lowell
C. W. Tupper
8.M. Gardner
Troy
N. Y
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Jordan
Mr. Barker
Barker
Jordan
Carlisle Indians defeat Maryland 27 to nil in Baltimore
The Carlisle Indians blanked the University of Maryland 27 to 0 at Union Park. Maryland captain McGuire pulled his team at halftime, citing poor effort, while Carlisle showcased clean cut, brilliant football with most gains on end runs.
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Baltimore
Carlisle Indians
University of Maryland
Union Park
McGuire
Caiming
Harvard Varsity Eleven Practice Leaves Second Team Strong
Cambridge October 15 Harvard's Varsity practice was uneven with the second eleven holding the ball in the first team’s line most of the afternoon. The Varsity scored early via Ellis's line bucking. Mifflin and Daly, cousin of Captain ed, contributed for the second team. Baldwin, last year’s freshman captain, played quarterback for the Varsity but fumbled and struggled to catch.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Ellis
Mifflin
Daly
Baldwin
Neely cases advance by U S Supreme Court
The court granted the government’s motion to advance the Neely cases to a November 12 hearing. The arguments involve habeas corpus and whether the United States constitution extends over new possessions, with related cases including Goetz and a suit over diamonds claimed by Pek. The lower court rulings upheld federal seizure under the Porto Rican tariff act and related law.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Neely
Federal Court of
New York
Wallace
Goetz
United States District Court For
Southern District of New York
Board of the General Appraisers
Supreme Court
United States
Ilinois
Pek
South Dakota
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Chicago
Asphaltery Output Upvalued Despite Dip in Crude
The geological survey reports a slight drop in crude asphaltum production by 406 tons but a $47 580 rise in valuation. Texas and Indian Territory show increased output with Cline mine in Uvalde county boosting Texas field importance. India Territory and Texas produced 17 655 short tons valued at $82 965, while US total valued at $553 904.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Texas
Indian Territory
Cline
Uvalde County
United States
Dougherty
Uvalde Asphalt Company
Trinidad
Venezuela
Bermudez
Neufchatel
Val de Travers
Woolen imports fall sharply while exports rise in eight months
Washington reports woolen manufactures imports in the eight months ending August 31 totaled 12,084,928 dollars, far below the 40,667,044 dollars for the same period in 1895, while exports have more than tripled since 1890. American carpets sell mainly to the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and the Orient. dress goods to England and Mexico. flannels and blankets to Hawaii, China, Hong Kong, Canada and Chili.
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Washington
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Mexico
The
Orient
England
Hawaii
China
Hong Kong
Chili
Miquelon
Australia
West Indies
Germany
France
Denmark
Jewett Certiorari Denied in Lake National Bank Case
The Supreme Court denied Jewett of Andover Massachusetts a writ of certiorari after the First Circuit affirmed his seven year sentence for misapplication of funds as an agent in liquidating the Lake National Bank of Wolfboro New Hampshire. The lower court judgment stood, and an appeal to the high court failed.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Circuit Court of Appeals of the
First Circuit
William S. Jewett
Andover
Mass
Lake National Bank
Wolfboro
N. H
Jewett
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Navy Orders Torpedo Boats to Winter Quarters
Washington October 15 The torpedo boats Morris and Dupon are to lay up at Newport for the winter. The torpedo boat Craven accepted by the Navy Department on October 6 and the Dahlgren are to Portsmouth for the winter.
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Washington
Morris
Dupon
Newport
Craven
Navy Department
Dahlgren
Portsmouth
Politics and stamp tax exemption clarified
Washington October 15 the commissioner of Internal revenue held that certificates of nominations for public office and all papers relating to the exercise of the elective franchise are exempt from stamp tax.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
The Rounders at the Opera House and more
Thomas Q. Seabrooke starred as Maginnis Pasha in The Rounders at the Opera House, with a strong supporting cast delivering lively music, funny songs, and dances though the piece leans on worldly humor. Other acts include The Parish Priest at Lowell Opera House, Madame Butterfly and Naughty Anthony, and Quo Vadis at the Opera House with a detail rich production.
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The
Rounders
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Maginnigs Pasha
the Rounders
New York Casino
Opera House
New York
Seabrooke
Maginnis Pasha
Will C. Mandeville
Dan Daly
Duke de Paty du Clam
William T. Terris
Naughty Anthony
Charlie Evans
Belasco
Opera
Evans
Mr. Velasco
Duke of York's Theatre
London
Hurtig and Seaman Burlesque Opens at Music Hall
Hurtig and Seaman's Social Maids burlesque company opened a three night run at Music Hall last night to a large audience. The show featured lively acts interspersed through two strong performances with neat costumes, tuneful music, and attractive stage effects. Pilar Morin, a French comedienne, appears in the second act The Gay Modiste, a Parisian boulevard burlesque.
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George E. Beban
Fields and Fields
Howard Sisters
Wrothe and Wakefield
Pilar Morin
Hurtig
Seaman
Music Hall
Lowell
Vaudeville bills please large audience with variety acts
A large audience last evening attended the weekly offering praised as satisfactory. The Goolmans opened with refined musical act and both performers on every instrument. Francois entertained with shadowgraph work while Clifford and Dixon delivered an Anglo German dialect sketch. Al Haynes and Julia Redmond impressed in a bright sketch. Ellene Jaqua’s mezzo soprano and versatility drew applause. The Zarros’ magic delighted, Lotta Gladstone received a cordial welcome and the O’Brien Trio closed with an acrobatic, crowd-pleasing tumbling routine.
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Goolmans
Goolman
Francois
Clifford
Dixon
al Haynes
Julia Redmond
Ellene Jaqua
Zarros
Lotta Gladstone
O'Brien
Vardon Plays Oakley Links in Massachusetts Practice
Harry Vardon, United States Open champion, joined Oakley Country Club in Watertown Massachusetts October 15 for a morning 9 hole 4 ball practice with Alexander Findlay David Findlay and Lawrence Merritt of Cohasset. The afternoon featured an 18 hole foursome with Vardon and A L Ripley versus J G Thorp and Donald J Ross, Oakley pro, ending six up for Vardon and Ripley.
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Watertown
Mass
Harry Vardon
Oakley Country Club
Alexander H. Findlay
David Findlay
Lawrence Merritt
Cohasscett
Vardon
A. L. Ripley
J. G. Thorp
Donald J. Ross
Oakley
McKeever Defeats Plumb in London Welterweight Bout
At the National Sporting Club in London on October 15, Charlie McKeever of Philadelphia defeated Dido Plumb of London in the 11th round.
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London
National Sporting Club of
Charlie McKeever
Philadelphia
Dido Plumb
Philadelphia Jack OBrien Spars With Tommy West in Exhibition
In Philadelphia on October 15, Joseph Hagan known as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Tommy West of New England fought six rounds before the Pennsylvania Art Club. No decision was given but O'Brien appeared to edge the bout while West excelled in clinches.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Hagan
Jack O’brien
Tommy West
New England
Pennsylvania Art Club
O'Brien
West
Saugus Race Meet Postponed By Heavy Track
Boston reports postponement of racing at Saugus track due to a heavy track condition. Race officials halted events and postponed the program for today.
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Boston
Saugus
Show Your Colors McKinley Portraits For Window Display
To boost campaign visibility Republicans urged to place translucent cel lulloid portraits of President McKinley in windows. The color likeness, framed in patriotic design, costs 15 cents at the Courier-Citizen office with supplies limited.
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McKinley
Lowwell Gas Light Co Offers Unlimited Hot Water Device
Lowwell Gas Light Co claims an unlimited hot water supply at any moment via a faucet, with automatic gas cutoff when water is off. The Kenwood heater requires no boiler though it may be used with one. An office demonstration promises clarity on benefits and features. Also advertised are the Welsbach Yusea Mantle with 50 percent more light and longer life, and gas cooking ranges for sale.
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Humbert
DR. Carlyle
Hood
Brooklyns
Bhpoa
Jones
Keeler
Wagner
Williams
Seeee Zimmer
Dahlen
Leach
Zimmer
Dahlen Daly
Jennings
Waddel
Hurst and Swartwood
U. S. Supreme Court
Woolen Imports
Lowell Opera House
Daniel Sully
Sag Harbor
Henry Sienkiewicz
Stanislaus Stange
Fred C. Whitney
Edwin Knowles
Whitney
Knowles
Agnes Villa
Savoy Theatre
McKeever
Plumb
Win
Courier-Citizen Office
the Courier-Citizen
Commonwealth
City Hall
Andrew G. Stiles
City of
Lowwell
Kenwood
Malina
Ide al Vince
Prompus
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Building
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