Naval Men in Line for Grand Army Parade at White House
Thousands of veterans, sailors, and marines filled Washington streets for the Grand Army parade under Gen Heywood. Admiral Dewey reviewed the naval veterans from the White House stand as Pension Commissioner Ware hosted a reception for Grand Army members in the pension building.
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Farragut Naval Association
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Fort Worth
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California
United States Veteran Navy
Naval Legion of
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Dewey
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Diplomatic Corps
Gen. Torrance
Wilson
Interior
Ryan
Patents Moore
Chlef
Bayley
Pension Bureau
Grand Army
A. F. Springstein
Roosevelt appoints Democrat to Alabama U S attorney
Washington Oct 8 President appoints Thomas H Roulhac as United States district attorney for the district of Alabama replacing W R Vaughan who was removed several days ago Roulhac is noted as a lifelong Democrat reflecting a political shift in the district attorney position.
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Washington
Thomas H. Roulhac
United States
District of Alabama
W. R. Vaughan
Roulhac
Rhode Island Proposes State Guarantee Fund for Coal Imports
Charles Dean Whimaball and the Providence group urge a state guarantee fund not to exceed 125000 dollars to reimburse coal dealers for losses from imported coal in Rhode Island. The measure aims to stabilize the local coal supply and protect dealers from import cost shocks.
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R. L
Gacy
Charles Dean Whimaball
Rhode Island
Congress to declare Oct 10 a national holiday in Cuba
The Havana house of representatives voted to proclaim October 10, the start of the 1868 war, as a national holiday. It also calls for erecting statues of Cespedes, Agramonte, Maceo and Garcia.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Cespedex
Agramonte
Maceo
Garcia
Roosevelt Submits Plan for Miners to Return to Work
President Roosevelt asked John Mitchell of the Mine Workers union to persuade miners to resume work with a promise of appointing a commission to investigate grievances and urging Congress to act per its findings. Mitchell has not replied. Wright reported Mitchell will consider the proposal as miners vote on continuing the strike.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mine Workers’ Union
Congress
Carroll D. Wright
Philadelphia
Wright
Mitchel
Laying the Pacific Cable Progress Report
The cable ship Colonia finished 3455 nautical miles of the Canadian Australian line from Vancouver Island to Fanning Island by 11 am. The voyage had no issues, leaving 2100 nautical miles to Suva for completion. The Angia, in Honolulu, will lay the remaining section and finish likely this month.
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B. C
Colonia
Fanning Island
Vancouver Island
Suva
Viji Islands
Angia
Honolulu
Lady Henry Somerset Ends London Visit in New York
Lady Henry Somerset president of the World's Christian Temperance Union arrived in New York by steamship Minneapolis from London to attend the WCTU convention and study American methods for reclaiming inebriates. She noted England has advanced with great strides and done much good work in recent years.
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England
New York
Henry Somerset
World's Christian Temperance Union
Minneapolis
London
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
All Ordered Out in Pa as Guard Deployed in Coal Regions
Governor Stone ordered the Pennsylvania National Guard to duty in the anthracite coal counties Luzerne Schuylkill Lackawanna Susquehanna Northumberland and Columbia to curb riots and protect workers and trains. The major commander will place troops to preserve peace and arrest violators while ensuring public safety and order. President of United Mine Workers John Mitchell visited Philadelphia to meet labor commissioner Carroll Wright and returned to Wilkes-Barre without detailing his discussions.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
White House
Carroll D. Wright
John Mitchell
Tiarrisburg
Stone
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Luzerne
Schuylkill
Carban
Lackawanna
Susquehanna
Northumberland
Columbia
National Guard
Gerwig
Guard
Wright
Wilkesbarr
United Mine Workers of America
United States Commissioner of Labor
Roosevelt
Boer generals DeWet and Botha arrive in Brussels
In Brussels on October 7, Boer generals DeWet, Botha, and Delarey were greeted by a large crowd. From a hotel balcony DeWet warned that they seek aid to repair war damage, not renewed independence, and affirmed faith in their new country if peace terms are fair.
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Botha
DewWet
Delarey
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DeWet
Europe
DeWet Zaid
Omaha Mines Sold in Velardena Buyout
NEW YORK Oct. 7 Smelters and mines of the Omaha Grant Smelting company at Velardena Mexico were sold to the American Smelting and Refining company for a price reported to exceed $5,000,000.
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New York
Omaha-Grant Smelting Company
Velardena Mexico
American Smelting and Refining Company
President Sargent Meets Roosevelt Over Coal Strike
Frank P. Sargent, longtime labor figure, had a lengthy Washington talk with President Roosevelt about the coal strike but would not discuss details. Observers think he carried a message to John Mitchell and the mine workers, with the administration pursuing a single plan focusing on an end to the strike and a later full probe of mining conditions. If this plan fails, officials see no feasible alternative to resolve the standoff.
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Washington
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roosevelt
Sargent
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Associated Press
Woman Leads The Boxers In Zu Chun Rebellion
From Victoria dated Oct 7 reports say Chinese boxers in Zu Chun, led by a woman named Liao Kuan Yin, have grown to about 10,000 fighters. They attacked Chen Hu city, fought Imperial forces, and retreated to Skippantan where earthworks were built. The uprising coincides with reported deaths of about 1,600 native Christians in the province. In Chi Li, boxers drill daily near the capital.
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B.C
China
Zu Chun
Chi Li
Chen Hu
Cheng Tu
Skippantan
Liao Kuan Yin
Tien Tsin
Prince Tuan
Yung Lu
Chung Kiang
North China News
Canital
Reitz Arrives in New York Welcomed by Boer Sympathizers
Francis William Reitz former Orange Free State secretary of state arrives with his wife on the Statendam from Boulogne Sur Mer. A Boer sympathizer committee including Irish-American safety representatives greet him in New York. He says he is not here to push war but aims to honor countrymen and seek possible amnesty for rebels.
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Reitz
New York
Francis William Reitz
Orange Free State
Statendam
Boulogne Sur Mer
Baltz
Kitchener
Milner
Goal for Foreign Ports Treated Coal Favorably By Treasury
The Treasury Department sent a letter to major port collectors urging full facilitation of any imported coal. It instructed to prioritize coal consignments and resolve doubts in the coal importer’s favor. In Frisco Thurston and Mitchell led a Honolulu visit on crown lands, returning with findings.
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Oct. T
Treasury Department
United States
Department
Thurston Beaches
Frisco
San Francisco
J. H. Mitchell
A. G. Foster
J. R. Burton
J. M. Thurston
Honolulu
Meeting at White House on coal strike secrecy urged
A Sunday White House conference on the coal strike adjourned after three hours with no statement issued. President and cabinet members including Root Moody Knox and Wright attended along with Postmaster General Payne. All participants pledged to secrecy and discussions focused on a speedy resolution amid strong security against publicity.
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Washington
White House
Root
Navy
Moody
Knox
Payne
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Cortelyou
Wright
Yuan Shih Kai vows to crush boxers in Chi Li region
Washington dispatches show Yuan Shih Kai determined to crush the boxers. A proclamation dated August 20, 1902 offers rewards for capturing a boxer chief and delivering him to authorities, while condemning continued disobedience and secret boxing with strict punishment.
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Conger
Yuan Shih Kai
Chi Li
China
Couper
Senango Valley Steel Plant Closes Over Coal Shortage
NEW CASTLE Pa Oct 6 The Senango Valley steel plant will shut down at midnight due to inability to secure coal for boilers. About 1,000 workers lose their jobs as coal shortages hit the Shensugo valley’s industries.
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