Leyte and Samar Uprising Threats Reported in Philippines
Manila reports General Chaffee doubts a large open fight in Samar while Leyte districts face unrest. Bolomen move from Samar to Leyte and bulalo–inflamed bulletins warn natives to prepare for January action. Court martial sentences include hangings for five natives tied to murder.
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Manila
Chaffee
Samar
Balgangiga
Leyte
General Wheaton
Tarlac
Luzon
Bulangan
Rosales
Roosevelt entertains Booker T. Washington at White House
The American Missionary association upheld President Roosevelt’s action in entertaining Booker T. Washington at the White House. The meeting opened at the First Congregational church in Oak Park. Washington is a protege of the association and has long benefited from its support in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Board of Missions
Booker T. Washington
Chicago
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washingon
White House
American Missionary Association
First Congregational
Panic in Temple Theater Fire Scar City Rockets
A false alarm fire at the Temple theater in Louisville on October 23 caused a mass rush for exits. Hundreds attempted to flee as a small flame appeared near the polyscope machine. Thirteen injured, three seriously, one of whom may die. others bruised or cut.
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Louisville
Temple Theater
First Death Sentence In County Issued in Warwick County
Booneville Ind Oct 23 W B Wheeler who killed Elias Burns his son in law was sentenced to be hanged February 8 He becomes the first prisoner in Warwick County to receive the death penalty in the county's history.
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Booneville
Ind
W. B.1
Wheeler
Elias Burns
Warwick County
Northern Pacific Settlement Cools Market Outlook
New York Oct 23 Waiting on the Northern Pacific settlement tempers the stock market mood as J P Morgan’s presence delays immediate activity. Northwest influence spurs late-day gains across railroads and Vanderbilts, with New York Central and junior Vanderbilts rising. Amalgamated Copper recovers after initial dips while money lending by Standard Oil affiliates hints at shifting sentiment. Foreign exchange rises slow risk, market closes irregular. Railroad bonds endure fluctuations. total par value 2,745,000. U S aid 48 fell 1.5 percent on last call.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Northwest
Chicago
Northwestern
Seaboard
New York Central
Great Northern
Amalgamated Copper
London
Standard Oil Party
Sub-Treasury
New Orleans
U. S
Pillsbury Left No Will, Estate Valued At Five Million
Minneapolis Oct. 22. John S Pillsbury former Minnesota governor left no will. He stated he would aid any worthy institution or movement and let Minnesota laws decide his estate. His estate is estimated at about $5 000 000.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John S. Pillsbury
Minnesota
Heo
McTighe and Snyder Appointed in Pittsburg
Pittsburg news says director Andrew Fulton of the department of public safety announced the appointment of John P. McTighe as assistant superintendent of the bureau of juice. At the same time, Peter Snyder, captain of Engine Company No. 1, was named assistant chief engineer of the bureau.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Fulton
Department of Public Safety
John P. McTighe
Bureau of Juice
Peter Snyder
Engine Company No
Bureau of Fice
Markets in Pittsburg Wheat to Hogs Prices and Cattle News
The Markets column reports Pittsburg prices for wheat corn oats hay butter cheeses eggs poultry and livestock on October 22. It lists No 2 red wheat 67 68 cents, corn 68 69 cents, oats 41 42 cents, various hay grades, butter at 18 25 cents, cheeses and Swiss prices, eggs and poultry rates, and cattle hogs sheep and veal values across multiple grades.
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Pittsburg
Timothy
Timothy Hay
Hay
Elgin Creamery
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
Coray Again Named Carman Does Not Object
The Democratic state committee but not the nominee K A Coray Jr faced comments as it filled the vacancy caused by Palm’s withdrawal for state treasurer. The Dauphin county court had disqualified Coray’s nomination, yet the meeting in Harrisburg approved his nomination 73 to 0 and directed a five member committee to notify him. Garvin voiced only general objections about Democrats forced to vote Republican tickets. The notifying committee includes A J Palm, George B Dixon, Frank Willsimmons, and Charles Ingersoll.
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Harrisburg
Democratic State Committee
Dauphin County
K. A. Coray, Jr
Pittston
Board of Trade Rooms
Philadelphia
Creasy
Llegal
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
Scranton
Coray
Fitzsimmons
State Department
Garman
State Committee
Mr. Garvin
A. J. Palm
Crawford County
George B. Dixon
Elk County
Frank Willsimmons
Lackawanna County
Charles *. Ingersoll
Two Die, Four Crushed In Lisbon Tin Mill Accident
Lisbon Ohio October 28 Two men died and four others were severely injured when a tin mill car loaded with tin bars turned over on an embankment. The dead are John Monda 45 and John Blough 28. Injured include Nicholas Dan 25 and John McKervan 30 with serious head and crush injuries. Additional victims Stephen Fentza 35 John Maintean 30 and others suffered back and chest injuries. Blough had sent money to Roumania for a sweetheart and Monda’s family still reside there. The deceased will be buried in Lisbon.
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Nicholas Dan
John McKervan
Stephen Fentza
John Maintean
Dan
Mantean
Andrew Jonare
John Blough
Blough
Roumania
America
John Morda
First Degree Murder Charged Against Dayton Woman
Mrs. Mary Belle Witwer faced a police court trial for murder in the first degree for the death of her sister Mrs. Anna Pugh. Dr. Breidenbach testified he treated Mrs. Pugh during a fatal illness showing arsenical poisoning symptoms.
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Dayton, C
Mary Belle Witwer
Anna Pugh
Breidenbach
Pugh
Tragic double death in Newark husband shoots wife
Newark Oct 28 William Moore killed his wife and then took his own life in a domestic tragedy. Authorities indicate marital strife as the motive.
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Newark
William Moore
Roosevelt Visits Farmington Ties to Connecticut Tour
President Roosevelt rode through Farmington touching many townspeople as he leaned from his carriage to greet crowds. He attended a dinner at Commander Cowles home with Alice Roosevelt and other notable guests. The day featured rides, walks, receptions, and a visit to Pinnacle mountain.
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Farmington, Conn
Roosevelt
Testimony in Schley inquiry names many naval witnesses
Washington, Oct 23. Lieutenant Wells, flag lieutenant aboard Commodore Schley during the Spanish war, testified in the Schley inquiry but was soon displaced for Yeoman Marcon who logged the Brooklyn’s entries during the Santiago campaign. Graham, AP correspondent, described bombardment of the Colon and other key moments, while Evans, Cronin, Rush, Simpson and Wizard corroborated conversations and actions aboard the Brooklyn and in the Santiago engagement.
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Washington
B. W. Wells, Jr
Commodore Schley
Ain
Schleyinga
Albert V. Marcon
Brooklyn
Santiasto
Mason
George ©. Graham
Associated Press
Sigsbee
Schley
Graham
Eigy
Colon
Santiago
Mr. Guam
Commodore Selsey
Robly D. Evans
Evans
Com Dore
Captain Evans
Captain Vans
Philip
Commodore
Texas
Tesas
Dennis 4. Cronin
Admiral Schley
Mr. Graham
Sigshee
William R. Rush
Viscaya
Edward Simpson
Madward PT. Wizard
Priest visits assassin as death date nears in New Jersey
In Albany on October 23 warden and prison chief planned execution details for Leon F. Czolgosz, noting 26 witnesses allowed for the electrocution and an autopsy to be led by Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald. Czolgosz, who was baptized Catholic but never confirmed or received first communion, asked for a priest of Polish nationality. Father Szadinski, Rochester pastor, visited the prisoner at Auburn prison.
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Albany
N. J
Warden Meade
Auburn Prison
Cornelius V. Collins
Leon F. Czolgosz
McKinley
Carlos F MacDonald
State Commission
Cadlgosz
Father Szadinski
St. Stanislaus Church
Rochester
St. Alphonsus Church
Czolgosz
General Buller Relieved after Honorable Speech
London October 23 Sir Redvers Buller has been relieved of command of the First Army Corps after his October 10 luncheon remarks about his dispatch to General White at Ladysmith. He is placed on half pay and General French is appointed to succeed him with the change to take effect when available. General Hildyard commands at Alder Shot pending French’s return.
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London
Redvers Buller
First Army Corps
King’s Royal Rifles
White
Ladysmith
French
War Office
Buller
South Africa
Meeting at Bucyrus Delivers Democratic Campaign Boost
Fine weather aided the Ohio Democratic gathering in Bucyrus on October 23. The town displayed decorations and Republicans joined in welcoming the Democrats with hunting portraits of McKinley and Roosevelt. Fe Finley presided as Kilbourne Tom L Johnson and Charles W Baker spoke, with later speakers J J Zimmerman and James A Norton.
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Bucyrus
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bo Finley
Kilbourne
Tom L. Johnson
Charles W. Baker
J. J. Zimmerman
James A. Norton
John J. Lentz
More searching parties sought for Stone and Tsilka brigand case
Constantinople reports no news within forty eight hours from the mission aries seeking captors of Miss Ellen M Stone and Mme Tsilka. More missionaries will be sent to locate the brigand band. A seated party may penetrate the brigands retreat. It is reported Mme Tsilka died in captivity.
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Constantinople
Elen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Ellen M. Stone
Yale’s Great Celebration Honors Century at Yale
New Haven Oct 23 Yale marked the second century of its existence with a grand celebration attended by President Roosevelt and a roster of notable figures. Honorary LL D degrees went to Roosevelt Hay Billings Ireland Patton Angell Choate Fuller Low Olney Sampson Red. Litt D honors were awarded to Aldrich Cable Clemens Howells Page and others.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
United States
Old University
David J. Brewer
Roosevelt
John Hay
John Shaw Billings
New York Public Library
John Ireland
F.L. Patton
Princeton University
H. G. Potter
Angell
University of Michigan
J. H. Choate
M. W. Fuller
Seth Low
Richard Olney
W. T. Sampson
Whitelaw Red
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
George W. Cable
S. L. Clemens
R. W. Guilder
W. D. Howells
Barconda Matthews
Thomas Nelson Page
Bulgarian Torture Report Echoes from Sofia
A Sofia communication dated October 19 reports five fugitives from Beniska Macedonia were shot trying to cross into Bulgaria. US Consul General Dickinson seeks an official inquiry, citing brutality near the frontier and torture of Bulgarian nationals by Turkish officials.
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London
Sofia
Grossbelovo
Beniska
Macedonia
Mme. Tsilka
Miss Stone
United States
Dickinson
American Mission Church
Baniska
Boers Buy Supplies Across Europe for War
Reports from Moscow and London sources indicate Boer forces replenishing war matériel in Europe. They are said to buy horses in Southern Russia, negotiate for field guns with a French firm, and seek guns via British and Portuguese routes. An agent is in Birmingham arranging shipments, with guns already securing through East Africa. British papers claim Krager received £80,000 for arms.
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London
Europe
Standard
Moscow
Russia
The
Express
England
Birmingham
Norwich’s George Dunchel Dies From Pickle Choke
One of Norwich’s oldest citizens, George Dunchel, died today after choking on a pickle. Doctors failed to relieve the choke despite immediate treatment. No further details given.
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Binghamton
George Dunchel
Norwich
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