President Roosevelt court reform plans and White House concerns
The article reports a conference with President Roosevelt and Congressman Babcock on reducing trust articles, a push to reform the bank system, and disputes over White House alterations. It notes Indianapolis monetary conference explanations, opposition to enlarging the White House, and a shakeup among Wall Street figures. Clark Howes and conservative Democrats are summoned to discuss appointments, with the president uncovering political manipulation around McKinley’s name.
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Babcock Aith
Roosevelt
Indianapolis Monetary Conference
Lim
White House
Clark Howes
McKinley
Schley-Sampson Inquiry and War News Mix
Testimony at the Schley Inquiry includes Lieutenant Boyle describing the Brooklyn’s loop at Santiago to avoid the Spanish fleet, while Rear-Admiral Evans is cross-examined by Isidor Rayner. Other witnesses include Captain Sigebec of the St Paul, correspondent Dionaide, and Becker. Across world events, Cuban, Philippine, and South African developments unfold with Roosevelt’s stance on Philippines, Cuba sugar duties, and Boer War actions. A parade of 700 babies opens a week at Buffalo Exposition as public debt stands at 1,031,524,365 dollars.
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Brooklyn
Santiago
Boyle
Schley
Robley D. Evans
Isidor Rayner
Raynst
Ryans
Charles
Sigebec
St Paul
Wits
Sigabe
Rayner
T. M. Dionaide
Newspaner
Gnate B. Becker
Sampson
Tineship
New York
Islands
Washington
Philippines
McKinley
Hotstand
Manila
Say
H.C. Corbi
Samar Island
Thomas W. Connell
New York City
Samar
Ligut
Bumpus
Griswold
Thes Plow Trust
Bufalo Exposition
Admiral Dewey
At Des Moles
Massachussetts
Josiah Quincy
Boston
New Mexico
Penson Smith
Joliet
Fall River
Explosion at Wellington Colliery mine near Victoria BC
A jumbled report lists an explosion at the Wellington Colliery near Victoria British Columbia. The item also notes various contemporary incidents including a student disturbance, political moves, a vigil and other distant events, reflecting a chaotic digest of the era with multiple named people and places.
Rural free delivery bill guidance for 1902 budget proposed
Official estimates for the fiscal year starting July 1902 call for a total 6,250,000 dollars for rural free delivery service, an increase of 2,750,000 from the current year. The total for free delivery proper would reach 18,745,000 dollars.
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Smith
Congress
Caroline Winslow Hall
Boston
Milina
Italy
New York City
Genoa
North River
Talking Divorce and Missions at Episcopal Convention
San Francisco October meeting focused on missionary work with bishops and deputies in session. Delegates urged next convention sites for Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville and New Orleans while Morgan urged a committee to choose the location. Bishop Doane presented an exhaustive three year progress report, highlighting mission work and needs for China Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Yeesterday
Episcopal Convention
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Pittsburg
Moston
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
J. Pierpont. Morgan
Doane
Albany
China
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Irish American ace sets two hammer and discus marks
At the interstate fair in Louisville on October 5, Flanagan of the Irish American Athletic Club of New York broke the hammer world record with a throw of 170 feet % inches. He also set a discus mark at 119 feet 74% inches, surpassing his prior records as top athletes competed in hotly contested events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Flanagan
Gifted science building pledge reshapes Colorado college plan
President W F Slocum announces a $100000 gift for a science building, with the donor unnamed but believed to be Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago. Pearsons previously donated $20000 in 1894 and $50000 on January 1 1901 toward the license building. The completed structure will be larger than initially planned and cost about $300000.
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W. F. Slocum
Colorado College
D. K. Pearsons
Chicago
College
Gem of Ocean Edges Ahead Then Fades Under Judge's Call
In a tight finished race the Gem of Ocean led briefly but was edged on the line by the Shamrock in a thrilling contest. Lipton’s vessel showed speed but was unable to sustain the margin as the official decision favored the opponent by a narrow allowance ruling.
Shamrock Edges Columbia In Narrow Track Finish
Shamrock pulls ahead by one second as Columbia gains 4 percent of a second in the final stretch. Finish timing shows Shamrock first with a 49 second split and a slight edge over Columbia.
Columbia Defends America's Cup Against Shamrock II
New York reports say the Columbia, defending champion, beat Shamrock II in a 30 mile lee ward race by 40 seconds on corrected time while finishing two seconds behind in real time. Lipton’s Shamrock II challenged, but the defender maintained yachting supremacy amid favorable winds and strong seas.
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New York
Geti
Tau
Columbia
al Lowan
Linton
Thomas
Theeun
Thonas
Lipton
Englam
America
Ictins
Disappointment as Shamrock Fails to Win Any Race
The Breeze turned fluky as skippers hunted wind. The Yankee skipper forced light air near the finish, nearly collapsing a late lead. Sir Thomas Lipton admits heavy strain and shares respect for Columbia’s victory, while abroad in London a mood of supreme disappointment follows Shamrock’s winless run and debunked critiques of Lipton’s motives.
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Jnly
Fegerdemain
Sir Thomas
Hayes Woo
Columbia
Lendes
Lipton
Fierce Fighting on Guajira as Indians Burn and Slay
Reports from Willemstad describe brutal clashes in Guajira with Venezuelan forces battling Colombians. General Echeverria is reported killed on the battlefield. 600 Venezuelans die, and counterattacks by Indians ambush Davila’s retreating vanguard. Conflicting rumors surround Uribe-Asibe’s fate and higher officers.
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Uribe-Asibe
Willemstad
Curacao
Associated Press
Feld
Guajira
Peninsula
Tasula
Davila
Carae Jga
Echeverria
Ermino Castro
Gladomira Castillo
Guiajira
Ermi-nio Casto
Sanches
Sinamalea
Castro
Tachira
San
San Cristobal
Rangel Garbiras
Urivetiribe
Marasaibo
Uribe-Uribe
Return of Loot Sparks Berlin Press Dispute
London reports that the North German Gazette deems the German seizure of instruments from Pekin unsatisfactory. The Cologne Gazette claims no looting, while the Vossische Zeitung urges Germany to restore the instruments at its cost. The Times notes Prince Chun’s European visit, exposing expense and a costly sojourn.
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London
Times
Berlin
Cologne
Vossische Zeitung
China
Germany
Prince Chongo
Prince Chun
Europe
May Call Sampson Unless Concession At Inquiry
In Brooklyn dispatches from Washington October 5 the court inquiry heatedly debated a request to summon Admiral Sampson over a phrasing in a key dispatch. The exchange centered on a misnaming of Santiago versus Cienfuegos and whether the original wording should be produced to prove Sampson’s words. Hodgson, navigator of the Brooklyn, described the Battle off Santiago and the Brooklyn’s actions as cited in the log.
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Washington
Raynes
Sehley
Lemly
Admire
Sapson
Sampson
Key West
Cienfuegos
Sedley
Navy
Senate
Aid
Santiago
Havanne
Hayaons
Vander Rodgers
Raymer
Lasuming
Schley
Rayner
Santiagc
Schleyene
Levy
Phew
Courc
Nesses
Dyson
Kynes Steam Engineering
Comander Rodgers
Iowa
Iowa During the War, and Snogarded Sampson's Dispatcltef To Sedley
Heilysa
Brooklyn
Rodgers
Sheile
Strne
Cervera
Board of Survey
Hodgson
Carnegie Steel to double Homestead armory plant
Carnegie Steel company plans to double its armory plant at Homestead, Pa, at a cost of 5.25 million dollars, boosting capacity to 7,000 tons per year. The move accompanies government assurances the site will not erect another plant. Secretary Joan Williams has tallied Amalgamated Association stock benefit payments totaling 32 thousand dollars, with cash and other payments bringing the total to 100 thousand dollars.
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Carnegie Co
Pittenurg
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
Joan Williams
Amalgamated Association
War on tobacco crime fuels raids in Tampa
Tampa reports a fierce crackdown on alleged illicit cigar workers with hundreds arrested and offered thirty days in jail or factory labor. Cafes and resorts are raided in a severe campaign, with public sentiment backing the forceful measures to keep the cigar business alive.
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Tampa
Fla
Ipig
Jalor
Kolnz
Qahkesh Woman Killed in Oshkosh Runaway
Mrs Jour Stephenson wife of Alderman Stephenson was instantly killed and her son was probably fatally injured in a runaway near Oshkosh on October 5. Local authorities report a fatal crash with a likely vehicle collision, prompting investigations by city officials and witnesses at the scene.
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Qahkesh
Oshkosh
Wit
Jour Stephenson
Alderman Stephenson
Dr. Samuel J. Jones Dies at 65 in Chicago
Dr. Samuel J. Jones longtime Northwestern University professor of ophthalmology and otology died yesterday at age 65. He served twenty five years and was a member of numerous medical societies.
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Chicexe
Samuel J. Jones
Northwestern University
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