Real air ship California Arrow makes successful world fair flight
At St Louis on November 3 A Roy Knabenshue in command of the Baldwin airship California Arrow completed a three and a half mile trip circling the Cascades at about 2000 feet. The craft rose and fell with a crowd cheering as repairs and preparations followed a prior crash. Knabenshue guided the ship over the concourse, fought a shifting breeze, and landed within 100 feet of the start marking a triumphant demonstration for Capt. Thomas Baldwin’s dirigible at the World's Fair.
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St. Louis
Cascades
A. Roy Krabenshue
Toledo
Thomas S. Baldwin
San Francisco
California
Knabenshue
Baldwin
Caamne
Turkey and the Vatican Legation Proposal Amid Diplomatic Shifts
Rome reports Turkey has opened talks to establish an Ottoman legation accredited to the Holy See as France suspends relations with the Vatican. Cardinal Rampolla once moved to establish such ties, but Paris objected, claiming protection of eastern Catholics, and the plan was dropped.
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Holy See
Rome
Turkey
France
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Three Killed as Missouri Pacific Wreck At Tipton
A rear end collision on Missouri Pacific's World’s Fair special at Tipton Missouri killed three people and injured twenty three as two train sections converged. The crash followed heavy travel and a blinded engineer who said orders were clear ahead. Several passengers and crew members were listed with injuries, some transported to hospitals, while blame rested on the second section’s engineer and the first No. 3 flagman per a coroner’s inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tipton
St. Louis
Pasengers
Ramsay
Bright Walker
Lewisburr
Margaret Burke
J. W. Bagby
Linotype Publishing Company
W. J. Black
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Thomas Richardson
Portland
Ore
Elizabeth Brown
J. S. Caffee
W. H. Morrison
Sedan
Kan
L. G. Stoner
New York
W. W. Menspeaker
J. C. Wills
Raymond Morrison
L. G. Twined
B. J. Magrie
Trenton
M. J. McEimberie
Niles
Mich
M. J. McEmberie
J F. Hammer
Lawrence
A. Seligman
J. F. Skinner
Limpasius
Tex
Cynthia White
C. C. Porter
B. J. Maguire
Company Hospital
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Sedalia
Topaz
W. J. McKee
Missouri Pacific
Japanese minister undergoes appendicitis operation in New York
In New York on November 1, Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira had an appendectomy in a hotel after sudden illness. Attaches of the Japanese legation in Washington were summoned. The operation was performed by Dr. William Bull with Drs. Delafield and Shrady assisting. Early bulletin noted peritonitis risk but favorable outlook, with daily updates promised.
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York
New York
Kogoro Takahira
Washington
Ir. Takahira
Washingto
Takahira
William Bull
Witness names brother in Chicago key scheme at bribery trial
Louis Grand Rapids Oct 29 Lant K Salsbury chief witness for the prosecution in the water deal cases testifies for the first time that his brother Walter aided in the duplicate key scheme in Chicago. The plan allegedly secured a doodle fund of 50000 dollars belonging to Baritons of Omaha.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant
K. Salsbury
Perry
Walter
Chicago
Baritons
Omaha
Japanese Take Rihlung Mountain at Port Arthur Siege
Chefoo Nov 2 Japanese assault Port Arthur intensified with a heavy force aimed at securing a commanding position. Russians retreated from trenches between Rihlung mountain and the railroad as Japanese troops advanced and built new trenches on the slope. Russian mines and Japanese machine guns shaped the fighting across Ets Antze and Rihlung mountains with heavy bombardment and close combat.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Ets
Antze
Rihlung
Rihlung Mountain
Liati
Reported Russian Admiral May Resign Sparks Unconfirmed Claims
Report from St. Petersburg notes Associated Press claim that Admiral Rojestvensky offered to resign remains unconfirmed. Russian admiralty denies knowledge of any damage to ships from within the squadron or that he sank a torpedo boat by mistake. Circulating St Petersburg tale cites only seven torpedo boats arriving at Algiers though eight left Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Rojestvensky
United States
Admiralty
Algiers
Russia
Madrid
Vigo
Nicholas
Compania
Russian General Lines for New Siberian Army Chief Pronounced
St Petersburg Nov 2 Lieutenant General Linevitch arrived at Mukden to take command of a Siberian corps. The move follows reports that Kuropatkin will split the first Russian army into two sections with Linevitch leading one and Baron Kaulbars expected to head the other. beset by mixed Manchurian actions, Russians and Japanese report only partial successes as Kuropatkin confirms new assignments.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Mukden
Associated Press
Kuropatkin
Lineviteh
Baron Kautbars
Odessa
Kaulbars
Bulgaria
Alexander
Manchuria
Benitsu
Advance Nears As War Weather Lifts Morale At Mukden
A correspondent notes enough reinforcements to replace the 45000 declared killed wounded or missing in the Battle of Shakhe. Mukden hospitals ease as warm weather arrives and an advance seems imminent. The mood rests on General Kuropatkin’s aim to reach Port Arthur before the fortress falls, with no delay expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakhe
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Port Arthur
Government Tells Where It Will Get Money to Carry on the War
Tokyo reports preliminary budget estimates for January through March 1905 and the fiscal year starting in April. War expenses are set at 385 million dollars, ordinary costs at 60 million. Revenue plans include 45 million from higher taxes, 35 million from administrative cuts and suspended public works, and 35 million from loans.
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Tokio
Port Arthur Garrison Suffer Through Relief Delays
Reports from Chefoo dated November 2 describe Port Arthur prisoners of war disheartened by repeated false promises of Russian relief. General Stoessel pledges a second Pacific squadron and Europatkin relief, but morale remains low as shells steadily strike ships and batteries. Despite setbacks, Stoessel vows to hold if 1,000 men remain.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Vhry
Stoessel
Europatkin
Retvizan
Poltava
Peresviet
Electric Hill
Marble Hill
Japs Press Pudloff Lone Tree Hill Assault
From early today heavy bombardment by Japanese targets Pudloff or Lone Tree hill with large Japanese forces advancing eastward through Saturday and Sunday amid ongoing combat near Mukden.
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Lone Tree
Diplomats Talk on North Sea Incident Inquiry
In London today Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Russian Ambassador Benkendorff conferred on the makeup of an international commission to inquire into the North Sea incident. A subsequent cabinet meeting followed the discussions.
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London
Lansdowne
Benkendorff
International Commission
North Sea
Steamer hears firing near Port Arthur area at night
A newly arrived steamer from Newchwang reports hearing gunfire near Port Arthur last night and today until out of earshot. The消息 indicates ongoing naval activity in the region and adds to mounting tension in the area.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Newchwang
Japanese Reinforcements Signal Eastward Offensive Move
A Kuropatkin dispatch dated the 18th reports Japanese troops moving from west to east with reinforcements arriving from the south and southeast. They appear to be concentrating for an offensive. The weather remains fine but cold at night.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Anglo-Russian talks proceed satisfyingly at foreign office
London: The foreign office told the Associated Press that Anglo Russian negotiations are moving forward satisfactorily. Details on the international commission's personnel, date and meeting place are under discussion, with no definite decisions yet.
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London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
International Commission
Russian torpedo boat destroyers arrive at Algiers
Three Russian torpedo boat destroyers arrived at Algiers for a twenty four hour coal visit. In Albany New York on October 31 residents abandoned daily concerns to celebrate Halloween in a Mardi Gras style carnival with decorated streets and crowds.
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Algiers
Albany
N. Y
Mine explosion sinks boat during transfer near Chefoo
The steamer Chivoda found a floating mine off Chefoo and brought it to Moji. A Yamato boat sent to secure the mine exploded while transferring it, sinking the boat and injuring the Chivoda along with several others.
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Tokio
Chivoda
Chefoo
Moji
Gunbat Yamato
Bishop McCabe Urges US British Alliance to Stop Armenian Murders
Hartford Jesuit? No, Hartford Conn Bishop McCabe told St Pauls M E church last night he would like to see a warless world but longs for an alliance between the United States and Britain to halt Turkish Armenian murders. He spoke on church enlargement and missionary work abroad, ending with Armenia conditions.
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McCabe
United States
Britain
Hartford
Conn
St. Paul’s M
Turkey
Armenia
No bodies taken from Tercio mine after blast
Trinidad Colorado reports no bodies removed from the Tercio mine despite an explosion that left forty nine miners entombed. Three bodies were believed recovered overnight, but others remain inside as a rescuer identified some remains yet the rock slides hindered operations and delayed extraction.
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Trinidad
Colo
Tercio
Ambush at Valentine hall wounds four near Fort Niobrara
In Valentine Nebraska on November 2 four people were shot at a night hall near Fort Niobrara. Raymond J G Smith a quarterblood Indian and Lulu Johnson were probably fatally wounded. Arthur Trumbull a livery driver and John Stratton were seriously hurt as victims prepared to leave in a wagon. The shooting occurred from an ambush as they were about to depart.
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Valentine
Neb
Niobrara
Raymond J. G. Smith
Lulu Johson
Arthur Trumbul
John Stratton
Commission 10 Make Inquiry on North Sea Affair
Madrid reports the Russian inquiry into the North Sea affair began at Vigo with five admirals possibly to sit representing major powers. The board will assess fishermen’s damages while avoiding judgments on Russian actions. composition includes French Russian English and two smaller powers. The inquiry aims to remain neutral and open Hull next week under naval chair.
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London
l—Trota
Lofestvensky
North Sea
St. Petersburg
Tondon
Tienmark
Holland
Board of Trabe
Hull
Leidiye Binger
International Commission
Ah. Valfour
Rendendorff
Admiralty
Pall Mall
Siyvys
Russians Say Eight Torpedo Boats Seen Near Hull Fleet
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky relayed that rumors of an attack by Japanese torpedo boats were confirmed when two torpedo boats fired on October 21 22 between the Russian divisions. Prince Keretelli said the Areadaur was surrounded by eight vessels with torpedo tubes. A British cruiser later arrived, exchanged salutes with the fort and Russians.
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Vigo
Rojestvensky
Associated Press
Prince Keretelli
Areadaur
Wouth
Japanese Drive Russians Capture Taitao Mountain
Tokyo reports confirm the capture of Taitaoshan on October 27 by Japanese forces. A strong enemy formation gathered at Kangtajenshan while Russian guards north of Pinniulupao vanished. Artillery exchanges occur in other sectors as Oku’s army notes unchanged positions and continued mining work at Yen Tai.
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Tokio
Taitaoshan
Kangtajenshan
Sheliehts
Pinniulupao
Japan
Oku
Yen Tai
Japan’s Fire Declared Efficient in Ongoing War
General Sakarhoff reports no major fighting on the 28th with scattered cannonading along the front. He notes Japanese fire was inefficient and Russian casualties were insignificant. The latest Russian general staff tally covers October 9 through 18, listing 800 officers and 45,000 men killed or wounded or missing.
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Sakarhoff
St. Petersburg
Navy
Heinze, Amalgamated Copper Face Shift in Butte Mines
Thomas W Lawson accuses Heinze mines and smelters of passing to an Amalgamated Copper trust. He says Amalgamated will take over United Copper after court suits worth 26 million dollars, with Heinze quitting Butte if they prevail. Lawson claims to have arranged a high level meeting and pledges a 1 million dollar distribution to Butte miners if Heinze disproves his statement.
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Butte
Mont
Thomas W Lawson
Standard Oil Company
Heinze
Amalgamated Copper Company
United Copper Company
Amalgamated Company
Amalgamated
Lawson
H. FH. Rogers
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Rogers
Mach
Har
Rascal
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana
Clark
Mr. Lawson
Standard Oil
Wreck of North Coast Limited Wrecks Near Lind
The North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific derailed near Lind Washington. An engine and four cars left the tracks, one passenger was killed two seriously injured and several others lightly hurt.
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North Coast Limited
Spokane
Wash
Navy
Northh Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Lind
Miss Astor Weds Captain Spender-Clay at Westminster
London November 1 Miss Pauline Astor daughter of William Waldorf Astor married Captain Spender-Clay at St. Margaret's church Westminster this afternoon. The ceremony united the expatriated American social figure with the English officer in a union witnessed by society.
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London
Pauline Astor
William Waldorf Astor
St. Margaret's Church
Westminster
Spender-Clay
King George Saxony Estate Valued At 120 Million Marks
Berlin reports executors of King George of Saxony find the late monarch left about 120,000,000 marks in cash and securities and fifty two estates.
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Berlin
Thwill
George of Saxony
Wyoming Landslide Drowns Cemetery in Platte River
Heavy rains at Elk Mountain caused a landslide that swept a hillside including a cemetery into the Platte River near Cheyenne, Wyoming, on a cold November day. The event highlights Arctic flood effects and local geographic instability.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Elk Mountain
Platta River
Moroccan Troubles of Siege in Larache
Tangier Nov 1 The British steamer Hercules from Larache reports Larache is in a state of siege as forces contend in the troubled Moroccan frontier area.
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Tangier
Hercules
Larache
Burley Tobacco Growers' Company Faces Collapse
Lexington Kentucky October 31 In a signed statement B Hawkins president of the Burley Tobacco Growers Company says the death knell of the company is ringing Plans conceived to fight the tobacco trust were gigantic Growers were asked to place their crop with the company backed by Louisville warehousing interests to 3 000 000 The tobacco was to be stored and sold at prices shaped by demand from a corner Hawkins reports backers demand by November 6 a sufficient showing of contracted crops to enable financial support Apathy of growers makes this impossible only a small percent of the district output had been pledged.
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Lexington
B. Hawkins
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Company
Tobacco Trust
Burley
Louisville
Hawkins
Goal Operators Refuse Demands
Springfield Illinois October 24 The Illinois Coal Operators Association after a two hour discussion decides 99 to 8 to stand by the executive board action in Chicago last Wednesday regarding demand that hoisting engineers receive the same wage rate for the coming year as in the past year The engineers have twice refused to arbitrate.
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Springfield
Ilinois Coal Operators’ Association
Chicago
State Treasurer Shortage Report Shows 31000 Deficit
Governor Bailey released a report by State Accountant Rowett revealing an additional shortage of about $31,000 in the state treasurer’s office. The funds relate to school fund transactions across several counties. Rowett offered no conclusions from his findings.
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Topeka
Bailey
Rowett
Rowsett
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Mikado
Louis
Fort Niobrara, Nebraska
Commission
Board of North Sea
Strait of Gibraltar
Spain
Morestvensky
Miss Astor
America
Spender
King
Saxony
Wyoming
Platte River
Tobacco Company
Kansas State
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