Roosevelt Acceptance Letter Highlights Tariff Trusts and Philippines
Oyster Bay dispatch reports President Roosevelt defends Republican policy and outlines campaign issues in a letter to J G Cannon. He emphasizes the gold standard, antitrust enforcement, civil service, Panama policy, and fiscal prudence while urging national unity and lawful governance.
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Republican Party
Philippines
Presidnt
J. G. Cannon
Panama
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Baltic Fleet Sails to Sea in Morning Parade
A Russian squadron led by Admiral Rojestvensky departs port for a long voyage. Battleships and torpedo craft follow as the fleet salutes the Emperor. Flags flutter while a bright sun breaks through after a brief rain squall.
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Ander
Miral
Rojestvensky
Inquist
Gentile Party Forms to Counter Mormon Influence in Utah Politics
In Salt Lake City UT prominent Gentiles across parties form a movement to counter Mormon political influence after Senator Reed Smoot's ticket naming. The Salt Lake Tribune and Salt Lake Telegram signal support for Roosevelt and Fairbanks while opposing church entanglement in state affairs.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Reed Smooth
Salt Lake Tribune
Senator Kearns
Perry S. Heath
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Saltaie
Moonshine Raids Net Large Cache in North Carolina
Revenue officers seized a wholesale distillery operation in the Hinex Mountains near Asheville. They captured several large stills, seized about ten thousand gallons of mash and branded products, and destroyed them. Dozens of moonshiners were arrested, including several women described as blockaders.
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Asheville
N. C
Ian Sii
Hinex Mountains
Willman Bound Over in Indiana Murder Case
North Vernon Indiana special report says farmer Willman, arrested Tuesday for the murder of Mahion Wells, faced a preliminary hearing Thursday before Justice Rash. He was bound over to the Circuit Court under a $10,000 bond after a highly attentive examination.
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Willman
North Vernon
Ind
Freq Willman
Mahion Wells
Justice Rash
Library receives 115 Civil War volumes from John Sherman collection
Through State Librarian B. Galbreath the public library gains a portion of John Sherman’s private library, the rebellion war records totaling 115 volumes, the most complete Civil War history. The set may be completed with volumes issued since his death.
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Wellington
B. Galbreath
John Sherman
End of Chicago Butchers Strike Declared by Donnelly
Chicago reports that the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America end the two month strike. President Michael J. Donnelly telegraphed a national executive decision to resume work by Friday morning and urged a return before other unions act.
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Michael J. Donnelly
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America
Donnelly
National Executive Committee
Conference Board of the
Allied Trades
The
Mr. Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
Louis Deibler Dies at 81 Former Paris Guillotine Executor
Louis Deibler who directed the guillotine in Paris for twenty years is dead at eighty one. Known as Monsieur de Paris when he visited in December 1898 he said his hand trembled when called to execute a criminal. In thirty nine years of service Deibler executed 392 criminals and boasted he never had a mishap.
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Ibler
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Balloonist Killed at County Fair
At the Doug lass county fair Joseph Eisle of Louisville Kentucky died while descending in a parachute. After ascending in a balloon he was fired from a cannon at about 700 feet and struck a tree near the ground causing a fatal neck fracture. The tragedy drew thousands as witnesses.
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Douglass County Fair
Joseph Eisle
Louisville
Eisle
1 750 178 Child Workers Washington Special
A census bureau bulletin reports 1 750 178 children employed in the United States, up over 331 3 percent in ten years. A breadwinner exists in one fifth of ten to fifteen year olds. One third of earners are girls with Alabama employing 27.2 percent of juveniles and Massachusetts idle at 0.5. Among employed children 26.1 percent are boys and 10.2 percent girls.
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Census Bureau
United States
Alabama
Massachusetts
Mississippi Treasury Faces Tiny Balance and Delays
The State of Mississippi holds only $1.56 in its treasury. Brokers from New York and Chicago purchased a $500,000 bond issue, but doubts remain on repayment. Banks are unwilling to advance funds, and no tax payments are due for thirty days. A special legislative session could not provide quick relief.
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Jackoon
Miss
Mississippi
New York
Chicago
Statue of Liberty to Undergo Major Restoration
The statue on Bedloe's Island, erected in 1886, will be thoroughly cleaned and repaired. The War Department now in control plans to renovate the masonry, fix bronze tablets, and install an electric passenger elevator to replace the wooden stairs to the observation tower.
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New York
Bedloe’s Island
War Department
Pennsylvania steamer becomes nine month sea school
The steamer Pennsylvania has arrived to receive fittings for a nine months cruise of 19 000 miles with more than 220 boys to attend aboard. The ship will serve as a preparatory school where boys study for American colleges while enjoying sea travel and port visits.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Students Strike Over Admission of Negro Student at State Normal
Ada Ohio January reports that AN of the student body at the State Normal University strike and refuse to attend classes after A Kuntze from Washington entered the institution and was admitted by the faculty. The student body declines attendance.
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State Normal University
A. Kuntze
Washington, D
Rio Grande Destroys Town in Far West Texas
A Marfa special to the Express reports that Perfidio del Norte in the southern county area has been practically destroyed by Rio Grande floodwaters, with telephone messages confirming the catastrophe.
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San Antonio
Tex
Marfa
Perfidio del Norte
Rio Grande
Riots Reported Across Southwest Russia
Circulating reports describe anti-Semitic disturbances in several southwest Russian governates. No particulars available at this hour.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
The Airship Wizard Heads for World Fair Prize
St Louis special: Prof Bald, famed airship wizard of the coast, is among the qualified contestants for the world’s fair $190000 prize and is preparing for his ascent.
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St. Louis, Mo
Prof. Baldwin
Prince Sviatopol Mirsky Named Interior Minister
St. Petersburg gains a new interior minister as Prince Sviatopol Mirsky succeeds the late Von Plichve in the Official Messenger notice.
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St. Petersburg
Sviatopol-Mirsky
Interior
von Plichve
Russian Losses Reported at Liao Yang Battle
The War Office records indicate General Kuropatkin suffered about 17 000 casualties over ten days at Liao Yang with St Petersburg Cable noting the figure.
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St. Petersburg
War Office
Kuropatkin
Liao Yang
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