Labor federation to weigh eight hour clash and Chinese exclusion
Washington reports the 22nd annual Federation of Labor convention in New Orleans November 18 will address a national push against the eight hour movement and express dissatisfaction with the Chinese exclusion law. In Chicago the stationary firemen association postpones a coal boycott meeting until next Wednesday after operators reinstate several striking firemen.
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The
Federation of Labor
New Orleans
National
Chicago
Stationary Fireman’s Association
Illinois land taxed nearly in full says report
Springfield Oct 30 An examination of assessor returns to the board of equalization shows most of Illinois real estate is assessed. Of 34 613 828 acres assessed 1 642 172 acres remain unassessed largely water bodies. Exemptions include church school property cemeteries unsold railroad lands.
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Springfield
Board of Egalization
Ilinois
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Pilgrims Sought Return of Doukhobors in Ottawa
Ottawa dispatch says about 1,800 Doukhobors described as religiously demented arrived at Yorktown. Authorities plan to move them back to villages with food and will cover costs from a fund raised by selling their seized livestock.
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Ont
Yorktown
Department of Immigration
Superintendent of Immigration
Victory for Clark faction in Montana Democratic ticket
The Montana Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision declaring W A Clark's faction the rightful Democratic ticket for the ballot in Silver Bow county after a dispute with F August Heinze. The ruling assigns the Democratic column to Clark's ticket on the official ballot.
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Supreme Court
Helena
Mont
United States
W. A. Clark
Democratic Party
F. August Heinze
Heinze
Silver Bow County
Butte
Confessed murderer freed as grand jury declines
Dubuque Iowa October 30 special Yelia Liddy the confessed murderer of her child is free as the grand jury failed to indict. The decision aroused strong public feeling and was criticized by the county judge who scored the jury for its action.
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Dubuque
Yelia Liddy
Coal strike commission tours Scranton mines
The coal strike commission arrived in Scranton and began work this morning with a survey of the coal region. A special train carried them up the Valley to Forest City where they visited the Erie company mines and planned to descend to observe how the miners work. They return to Scranton this evening.
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Coal Strike Commission
Forest City
The
Erie Company
Roosevelt Cannot Lose Says Harris at Howard Speech
Senator Harris of Kansas predicted Roosevelt’s renomination and election after praising the president at Howard College. He argued Roosevelt cannot be bulldozed by Morgan and big trusts, and that Democrats would rally to nominate and elect him once the GOP tires of him.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Howard
Roosevelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ashes of volcanoes hit Guatemala region
Washington reports Consul General McNally says Santa Maria eruption continues near Quezaltenango with six inches of ash in the city and seven feet of sand and ashes burying coffee plantations on the coast. Detonations heard in the capital as frequent earthquakes occur and a second eruption is noted in Tombador.
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State Department
General McNally
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Santa Maria
Quezaltenango
Department of
Tombador
Muscatine Would Fail Muscatine Would Fail
Washington reports gauge future of Muscatine gains tied to Hoffman win in Congress. Local post office site selected and awaiting purchase, with projected public building brought forward by Hoffman administration versus Wade. Committee personnel and congressional action drive the timing.
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Washington Bureau Journal
Harold J. Mahin
Washington, D. C
Muscatine County
William Hoffman
Congress
Muscatine
Chicago Markets and Receipts Summary
Chicago market dispatch shows daily clearances for wheat and flour at 386000 bushels, corn 2000, oats 19000. Car lots received in Chicago include wheat 94, corn 197, oats 158, hogs 21900, with Minneapolis today 593 for northwest wheat receipts.
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Northwest
Minneapolis
Wheat Market Ends Mixed After Early Selling and Recovery
Wheat showed an irregular but steady pattern with local sellers pushing early declines. Traders saw liquidation by yesterday holders pressuring December by 4 and May by 1, yet strong support emerged as the day closed, halting further losses from the session’s lows.
Davenport market steadies after early losses in grains and provisions
Prominent buyers helped recover most losses as corn and oats prices fluctuated with weather and northwest supply. December and May contracts saw mixed demand and short covering while provisions rose late as local traders absorbed selling. A splendiferous Republican meeting was held last night.
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San Francisco
Northwest
Shorts
Harris-Gates
Geddes
Sterling
Lester Kneeland
Hoffman on Attack Versus Chicago American Crowd at Turner Hall
Davenport Iowa October 30 More than a thousand attended the republican meeting at Turner Grand opera house with William Hoffman the congressional candidate receiving an ovation and defending himself against a Chicago American charge of wealth and ties to water works He blamed a Democratic campaign article and described his humble upbringing before riding to Eldridge for Cummins closing speech. The Eldridge meeting drew an overflow crowd as Governor Cummins spoke with Hoffman Thuenen and Grilk among the speakers.
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Turner Grand Opera House
William Hoffman
Congress
Eldridge
Cummins
Joe R. Lane
Turner Hall
Mr. Hoffman
Hoffman
Chicago American
Democratic Campaign Committee
Iowa City
Muscatine
Iowa
Cumming
Woman Leaves 1300 In Hat Shop Counter
An unknown woman entered Liz Bros. store in Philadelphia and bought a hat then left a bag with 1300 on the counter. The bag was knocked to the floor, remained open for a quarter hour, and was later recovered by a saleswoman. The woman returned, hysterical over the loss and fainted upon hearing the money was safe.
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Philadelphia
Liz Bros
Married woman drowns after love affair revealed
In Marshalltown Iowa on October 30 Fannie Whittmore 26 a deputy postmaster at Union drowned herself in the Iowa River. The Des Moines traveling man she loved had a wife, prompting the tragedy.
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Fannie Whittmore
Union
Iowa River
Des Moines
Governor Yates in Unchanged Condition Amid Crisis
Springfield Oct 30 Governor Yates remains in unchanged condition this morning with fever persisting. The physician cannot predict when a crisis may occur.
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Springfield
Yates
Fair and Moderate Indications for Iowa Weather
Chicago report dated October 30 notes fair conditions tonight and likely Friday. Temperatures expected to be moderate with no major storms indicated.
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