Daily World Wire Rounds Up Turbulent Events
A long mixed digest reports political changes and global tensions including Gomez's Cuban election, China’s empress dowager, labor prosecutions, US steel expansion, and a San Francisco waterworks vote. Noted incidents cover mine disasters, graft inquiries, a fatal steamer wreck, stock highs, and frontier exploration.
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United States Steel Corporation
San Francisco
China
Ape
Piteiet
Langdon
Gomez
Cuba
Republic
San Prancieco
Manila Cholera Status Report by Merchants’ Association
Manila is reported to be practically free of cholera with one white case daily since November 1 in a 260000 population. The statement notes light, nonfatal July cases among whites and no cases among 12000 city school children, while urging safe reception plans for naval forces to avoid harming Manila’s sanitary image.
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Manila
Merchants’ Association
Fort McKinley
Asiatic Squadron
Admral Sperry
Orient
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Cuts North Pacific Freight Rates
Nippon Yusen Kaisha withdraws from Seattle rates conference and lowers Pacific freight charges about 17 percent below prior levels. The Japanese line will absorb higher railway costs and slash silk and other valuable freights by 26 cents per 100 pounds to compete with Canadian Pacific and U S routes.
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Victoria
B. C
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Canadian Pacific Railroad
North Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Seattle
Japan
Royal Mail
Empress of India
Japanese Steamship Company
Pacific
New 5 and 2.50 Gold Pieces Debut With Flat Relief
Washington reports the mints in Philadelphia San Francisco and Denver are striking new 5 gold pieces and 2.50 pieces with a flat relief design to increase wear resistance. All coins will bear In God We Trust and feature revised minting methods inspired by Dr William Sturgis Bigelow.
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Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Denver
Roosevelt
William
Sturgis Bigelow
Boston
Government to seek Supreme Court review in Standard Oil case
Washington announces the Department of Justice will ask the Supreme Court to hear the Standard Oil case after the circuit court of appeals decision. Attorney General Bonaparte says a writ of certiorari will be requested and a counsel conference will decide next steps. Several rate cases tied to the Standard Oil dispute could be affected by the ruling.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Deny Settlers More Time on Minidoka Irrigation
Secretary Garfield announced no extension of time for Minidoka Idaho settlers to make their first annual payment. Many owe 2.60 per acre and must pay by December 1 or entries will be canceled and all paid funds forfeited. The law allows one year, but no additional grace will be granted.
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Washington
Secretar Garfield
Minidoka
Idaho
Roosevelt Leads 60 in Five Mile Rock Creek Park Walk
President Roosevelt led a party of 60 officials and Army War College students on a five mile walk through Rock Creek Park. The group faced hills rough roads and barbed wire fences with many fatigued by dusk while the president remained in high spirits and fit.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Army War College
Ina
Rock Creek Park
France Holds Firm as Berlin Delays Casa Blanca Talk
Paris reports no word from Berlin on the Casa Blanca affair with another delay possible amid German confusion. French unity and allied backing from Britain and Russia are cited as strong support, while France shows calm resolve and seeks German yield on the issue. In Los Angeles, Mulholland notes record tunnel boring on the Elizabeth tunnel surpassing Gunnison’s prior mark. Also mentions Bryan considered for Nebraska chancellorship and a train derailment near Gheela killing ten and injuring many.
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Paris
Berlin
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
Los Angeles
William Mulholland
Elizabeth
Gunnison
Owens River
Washington Navy and Colonel Stewart retirement feud
The enforced retirement of Colonel William F. Stewart from the U S Army five years before the age limit draws powerful friends to his aid who plan to present the matter to Congress next session. Hints point to a personal feud fueling Miles Corbin animosity and Fort Grant exile influences. Stewart loses at least $10 000 in pay and the chance for higher rank and prestige.
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Washington
Navy
William F. Stewart
United States Army
Congress
Miles Corbin
Fort Grant
Stewart
Army
Supreme Court affirms Monmouth Trust defendants conviction
The Supreme Court has affirmed the New Jersey Court of Appeals ruling upholding the Monmouth County Court Sessions verdict convicting President Albert C. Twining and Senator C. Carmel of deceiving a state bank examiner about the bank's condition. The deception allegedly covered misapplication of $30,000.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals of
New Jersey
Monmouth County Court Sessions
Albert C. Twining
C. Carmel
Monmouth Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Shipbuilding bid for Utah battleship named lowest
Washington Nov 12 The New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden New Jersey submitted the lowest bid for the Utah battleship to be built under government plans It offered to install turbine machinery and guarantee completion in 32 months for 3 046 000 with a guaranteed speed of 20 knots
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Washington
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Utah
Reputed Minister Comes to Washington Ambition Denied
Senor Joaquin Cassasus, former Mexican representative in the United States, arrived in Washington with his family and said he has received no official notification of appointment to succeed Eurigine Creel as ambassador. He denied any special mission from his government.
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Washington
Senor Joaquin Cassasus
Mexico
Eurignne Creel
United States
Senor Cassasus
Water to be supplied to Okanogan lands in 1909
The government will deliver water to 3 472 acres of the Okanogan irrigation project in Washington at a cost of 865 per acre for bringing water to the land plus a 1 50 per acre annual maintenance charge. The total will be paid in ten equal installments with due dates May 1 each year, first due in 1909.
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Okanogan Lands
Washington
Okanogan
Twin Sisters Admit to Supreme Court Practice
Washington November 7 twins Ethel A Col ford and Florence M Col ford of this city have been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. They are the youngest women ever admitted to the tribunal and both are noted for their ability earning an endorsement from the department of justice.
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Washington
Miases Ethel] A
Florence M. Colford
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Klamath Irrigation Project Progress Report
Washington based report shows the reclamation service says the Klamath irrigation project is 84.46 percent complete. In October four Reno canal sections were finished and the south branch canal is nearing completion ahead of next irrigation season opening.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Klamath
Reno
South Branch
Bids Opened for Eugene Public Building Construction
Bids were opened for a Eugene Oregon public building project. Campbell Building Co of Salt Lake bid 8500, Heckert of Eugene bid 62,580, Goo and Maurer of Salem bid 69,026, Welch Bros of Salem bid 49,57, Gray of Portland bid 60,225. No award has yet been made.
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Eugene
Washington
Campbell Building Company
Salt Lake
W. ©. Heckert
Goo
C. Maurer
Salem
Welch Bros
Charles A. Gray
Portland
Bids Open for Baker City Post Office Project
Washington reports bids to build the Baker City Oregon postoffice with 800000 appropriated. Bids will be opened November 28. A separate 85000 for public buildings will be covered by bids opened this month.
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Washington
Baker City, Or
Harding elected bishop of Washington on fourth ballot
Rev. Dr. Alfred H. Harding, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Washington for twenty two years, was elected bishop of Washington to succeed the late Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee. He was chosen on the fourth ballot after Dr. McGill led earlier ballots.
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Washington
Alfred H. Harding
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Henry Y. Satterlee
Harding
McGill
Paraguay Recognition by U S Government
Washington November 18. The state department announced the administration will recognize the new Paraguay government formed after a successful revolution last spring.
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Paraguay
Washington
State Department
Postoffice Contract Awarded for Santa Rosa Site
The treasury department awarded the Santa Rosa California postoffice construction contract to Hoyt for 55 550 dollars. The new building replaces the structure damaged in the 1906 quake.
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New Postoffice
Santa Rosa
Washington
Postoffice
Santa Row
Cal
Hoyt
Treasury Department
Forest Service selects First National Bank of Portland as Oregon depositary
Forest Service announces that the First National Bank of Portland has been chosen as the depositary for its funds in Oregon. The designation, dated November 15, confirms the bank will safeguard and manage the department’s Oregon finances.
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Forest Service
Washington
The
First National Bank of Portland
Oregon
Gang of swindlers forged freight claims against Southern Pacific
Jackson H. Gordinier counter clerk in the freight claims office conspired with Frank W. Smithson Luther W. Rood and Edward F. Chapler to forge vouchers and cash 10 000 in Southern Pacific payments. Gordinier obtained filled claims and collaborators cashed sight drafts by forging signatures and fictitious assignments.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Jackson H. Gordinier
J. M. Brewer
Freight Claims Department
Frank W. Smithson
Merchants’ Exchange
Luther W. Rood
Edward F. Chapler
Pullman Company
Southern Pacific Company
Gordinier
Smithson
Fairbanks Urges Panama Canal Linked to River Improvements
Vice President Fairbanks spoke at a Chicago Bankers Club banquet urging that canal construction be paired with river improvements to ensure water levels and lower transport costs. He cited Illinois voters approving a 20 million dollar bond to open a deep waterway to the Mississippi, enabling Pacific products to reach Chicago by all water routes.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
Bankers’ Club of
Panama Canal
Ilinois
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Huge Swindle Exposed in New York Brokerage Firm
New York authorities raid George W. Emanuel & Co. on Fifth Avenue uncovering a large get rich quick scheme. Two arrests, Louis A. Prince and J Walter Lebarre, are charged. Emanuel sought, possibly fled to Mexico. Investors allegedly paid at least 500000 dollars for stock of a Mexican gold mine guaranteed by an international bank.
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New York
Storey Cotton Company
Philadelphia
George W. Emanuel & Co
Fifth Avenue
Louis A. Prince
J. Walter Lebarre
Emanuel
Mexico
Emanuel & Co
Question on head tax for Chinese wives aboard Em press of India
In Victoria B C the question arises if Chinese wives of white men must pay the $500 landing head tax upon arrival on the steamer Empress of India. Two British engineers bringing wives from the Canton Kowloon railroad argue wives take the husband’s nationality and should not pay the tax. The matter is referred to Ottawa.
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Victoria
B. C
Navy
Canada
Canton Kowloon
Censures Island Policy by Chicago Professor
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago denounces the continued occupation of the Philippines and says Filipinos may never adopt English. He claims American teachers there are inferior and that improvements are paid for by Filipinos who are heavily taxed.
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Chicago
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Philippines
United States
Starr
Holland Revokes 1894 Treaty With Venezuela
Willemstad reports Holland repeals the 1894 treaty in line with its ultimatum. The Curaçao government orders the port opened for import and export of weapons and ammunition and will not interfere with revolutionary movements.
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Willemstad
Holland
Venezuela
Curacoa
Japan Emigration to America Banned, Reports Say
Victoria B C November 9 Advices received by the Empres of India indicate Count Komura minister of affairs has instructed local governors of Japanese features to prohibit emigration of Japanese laborers to America and Hawaii.
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Victoria
B. C
Empresas of India
Komura
America
Hawaii
Murder of Senator Carmack in Nashville shocks era
Ex Senator Edward Carmack editor of the Tennessean was shot and killed on Seventh Avenue North Nashville by Robin Cooper son of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. The shooting followed tensions from a Democratic gubernatorial primary defeat and editorial attacks on the Cooper family. Robin Cooper was wounded in the shoulder. Carmack died instantly. The assailants were treated at Dr R G Fords office and the body moved to an undertaking establishment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Edward Carmack
The
Tenneserean
Seventh Avenue
Polk Flats
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Robin
Union Street
Senator Carmack
Tennessean
Democratic Machine
Colonel Oper
Cooper
R. G. Ford
Mr. Cormack
Direct Primary Wins in California Call for End to Conventions
California adopts direct primary sweeping aside party conventions. San Francisco records a nine to one vote in favor with Alameda Berkeley and Oakland showing strong majorities. Statewide tally from large counties suggests a four to one margin for the amendment.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Washington
Oakland
Alameda
Berkeley
End of Virginia West Virginia debt dispute nears hearing
In Richmond Virginia, November 10, eminent counsel for Virginia and West Virginia met before Master Charles E. Littlefield of Maine for the first formal hearing. The case seeks proper apportionment of bonded indebtedness created when West Virginia separated from Virginia. Supreme Court quit ruling pending master’s intimate report.
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Rrichmond
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
West Virginia
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Littlefield
Inland Waterways Meeting Aims to Boost Gulf Commerce
The Gulf coast inland waterways convention met in Columbus, Georgia, for a two day session and promises to be large and influential. It seeks river improvements and canal construction to increase commerce and industry along the southern coast states, led by Texas Louisiana Tennessee Georgia Mississippi Alabama and Florida.
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Inland Waterways
Columbus
Gulf Coast Inland Waterways Convention
Gulf
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Postmaster Edward M. Morgan Shot by Lunatic in New York
Edward M. Morgan postmaster of New York City was wounded in the abdomen yesterday morning by a bullet fired by EB H Mackey an eccentric English stenographer who then killed himself He is reported resting well and his daughter Dorothy aged 14 is credited with saving him by striking at the revolver when Mackey drew it
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New York
Edward M. Morgan
New York City
EB. H. Mackey
Morgen
Dorothy
Mackey
Long Distance Wireless Record
Seattle wireless operators on Tattooah Island set a 2300 mile record Saturday night by receiving an order from the armored cruiser West Virginia of the Pacific fleet for lumbar to build targets.
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Seattle
Wash
Tatooah Island
West Virginia
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