Week's notable events recap across nations and cities
A broad digest of recent happenings includes King Victor Emmanuel’s uneventful Paris visit, South Africa’s economic strain, Chicago University’s fall term at 3,500 students, and cotton plus jute experiments in the Philippines. Other items report cloudbursts in Pratt Kansas, record Ellis Island arrivals, bribe arrests in Bloomington, palace rebuilding pledges, tunnel bids for Pennsylvania Railroad, stockyard strike near settlement, bank robbery in Byron Nebraska, fire in Williamson West Virginia, a Chicago guard fending off robbers, kidnapping by band Chinese brigands, a parole-length sentence for ex marshal Richards, and co operation against plague around Peh Tang.
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Victor Emanuel
Paris
South Africa
University of Chicago
Disputes Over Cattle Trespass At Umatilla Agency
Washington reports persistent cattle trespass by white settlers near the Umatilla Indian agency in Eastern Oregon. Indian Superintendent Wilkins says fines or impoundments may be used to deter trespass and recover losses, while school attendance shifts reflect changes in schooling options, including the Kate Drexel and Catholic missions after Browning rule changes.
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Washington
Umatilla Indian Agency
Oregon
Charles Wilkine
Indian Office
Wilkins
Wilkine
Umatilla
Kate Drexel
NO WAR FOR TIME AT LEAST IN ELOCK OVAL
Paris reports two possible paths to avoid war until spring. The Bulgarian revolutionary committee may suspend hostilities if no fighting starts in two weeks, allowing winter campaigns to wear down Turkish forces. Bulgarian envoy Nathevies in Constantinople also agrees to negotiations, while Turkey’s position remains noncommittal.
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Paris
Officis
Ssiksas
M. Nathevies
Constantinople
Heat Frer
Turkey
General Young Urges Use of Philippine Currency in War Area
Washington dispatch reports General Young directs General Wade in the Philippines to promote the new Philippine currency in all proper ways. He instructs that contracts for services and supplies in the Philippine peace should use the new currency, to the exclusion of Mexican and other local exchange forms.
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Washington
Young
Wade
Philippines
United States
Philippine
Barracks for Russians in Port Arthur reported by Daily Mail
Hong Kong Daily Mail correspondent says 10 000 Chinese laborers are building barracks at Port Arthur for 50 000 Russian troops and Japan may face occupation of Corea. The piece notes a grave move by Japan and potential long term Russian control of Manchuria. In Lexington a trial day for ex Lieutenant Governor Tillman proceeds with editorials from 1902 State News papers read in evidence.
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Hong Kong
Daily Mail
Port Arthur
Corea
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Ruawin
Lexington
D. C
James H. Tillman
Gonsales
Massacre Report in Mehomia Meantime Surrounded Town
From Sofia an Oct 5 dispatch reports Mehomia in Seres province was swept by a massacre on Sept 28. Only ten men escaped to bring news of the Christian town of 2300 inhabitants being surrounded by Turkish troops during a general uprising. fighting used bombs and dynamite.
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Mehemia
Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonian Revolutionary Headquarters
Mehomia
Seres
Raslog
Pirlan
Mohemia
Christiana
Ave Boure
Disastrous collision on Salt Lake line wrecks two trains
A wreck on the Southern Pacific Salt Lake division at Terrane Nevada killed one passenger and injured over twenty as the Atlantic Express from San Francisco collided with a freight's second section. Relief trains from Winnemucca and Carlin ferried doctors to the scene. Two soldiers died. a doctor and a nurse aided the injured.
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Philippirtes
Beowane
Dorsey
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Freman
Japan Minister Says No Move to Korea Yet
London dispatch quotes Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister, stating no large Japanese mobilization to Corea is planned and troops along telegraph lines are routine relief. He says Korea’s consent would be required for any step and expects Russia to honor the Manchuria evacuation promise.
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London
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Fwean
Beau
Chemulpo
Corea
Rusela
Manchuria
Japan
Lkely
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The readable fragments describe a local item involving a group or team and a place. Limited text prevents clear names or dates. The note mentions a Bnei or similar entity and a potential event but details remain unclear.
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Bnei
Wilson Praises Stamp Out Of Foot and Mouth Disease
Secretary Wilson announced that Great Britain lifting its embargo on cattle and sheep from New England ports marks the success of the U S effort to eradicate foot and mouth disease in the region. He described the program, begun September 1, as the department’s most valuable agricultural achievement.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Great Britain
New England
Americas
Yukon Road Cries Halt in Freight to Dawson
Vancouver officials warn that White Pass & Yukon route cannot move new freight to Dawson this season. No perishable shipments beyond White Horse will be accepted and pre September 1 billed goods must be received to avoid winter hold at White Horse warehouses.
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Vancouver
B. C
White Pass
Yukon
Dawson
White Horee
Puget Sound
White Horse
Sad plight of Indians at Puyallup agency
Washington dispatch reports Henry F. Liston’s finding that granting Indians power to sell lands leads to widespread drink abuse. Alcohol consumption among adults and youths endangers birthright wealth as proceeds fund alcoholic stimulants. Liston urges Congress to remove land selling rights to protect the tribe’s future.
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Washington
Henry F. Liston
Puyallop
Tacoma
Wash
Liston
Cattle Permits Allowed For Crater Lake Range Access
In oct 1 dispatch the Crater Lake park superintendent at Kla math Falls received notice to permit Al Methase of Fort Kamedt to drive 2000 cattle over the park to Fort Klamath for winter grazing by October 14. No permits will be issued during 1804 to other cattlemen. alternative methods for crossing the reserved domain will be sought. Navy Issue: Ultima to erect in Washington.
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Crater Lake Park
Klamath Falls
Fort Kamedt
Pe Park
Fort Klamath
Interior Department
Severs
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