Morals and Mayhem mix in a week of world events
A digest of global and national news items including King Edward's lumbago, riots in Hungary, British policy debates, Boer resistance collapse forecasts, and Presidential, military, and economic developments. Also notes on sugar price cuts, strikes, and a crowded roster of political and criminal mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Edward
Kitchener
Sugar Trust
Flanagan
Louisside
Columbia
War Office
Lewis County
Wash
Mammoth Drydock Opens Amid Global Shipbuilding Push
A sweeping project to expand the Mammoth Drydock accelerates as contractors in New York and Washington coordinate with shipbuilders. Officials forecast completion after a long buildup, with a first notable voyage planned to test new seaworthiness and cargo capacities.
Strike Ends as Unionism Recognized Settles With Gage Mediated Deal
Governor Gage acted as intermediary to end a ten week strike by sailors and longshoremen in San Francisco. Details of the settlement remain private but the draymen’s association guarantees employment and adjusted wages and hours for agencies and new workers. The agreement marks a resolution of a major disruption amid general relief in the city.
Settlement Terms End San Francisco Strike Clash
The document outlines a settlement ending a strike in San Francisco. It specifies wage adjustments prior to the strike and states that future wages must not be disturbed. It notes that certain workers will be reimbursed and that the Cat and Brotherhood factions support the agreement while noting orders from the employer.
Fragmented OCR text discusses officials and trials
The readable sections describe police brutality, officials in Washington and New York, a Hague conference representative, and Pretoria correspondent notes on sedition and loyalty oaths. It references battles, trials, and potential treason acts with mentions of British relief payments and a major business section loss.
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Washington
New York
BaMogtoan
Tribeiare
Cleeartey
Wamel
Creaer
United States
Hague
Times
Pretoria
Destructive Fire Destroys Plant and Homes
A blaze at the Stardinl Walling company plant in Alten NL and adjacent structures caused about 400000 in damage. Sparks carried by winds threatened nearby iron works as two engines were rushed from nearby towns to fight the fire. Five freight cars loaded with wheat and seven minor buildings were lost or damaged.
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St Lor
Wa Om
Stardinl Walling Company
Alten
Iron
and &T
Freght
Diamond Jo Steamship Line
British War Office Reports South Africa Battle Details
London Tribune correspondent notes Colonel Kekewich’s force surprised by Commandant Delurry as fresh sunproofs from the War Office confirm fighting vigor. Critics claim British army grown stale but show mettle when engaged, while Rhodes and Kimberley figures are debated amid Boer pressure and colonial mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Africa
London
Tribune
Kekewich
Delurry
War Office
Kekewleh
Agai
Kekswieh
Aonarr
Whaletie
Masked mob hangs Brady in Helena Montana haunting lynching
In Helena Montana on October 4 a masked mob of about 200 men forcibly entered the jail, seized James Edward Brady accused of brutal assault on 5 year old Ida Pugsley, and hanged him from a telegraph pole in the hay market square. Brady denied guilt but was identified by the victim and others. The crowd dispersed after the execution and Sheriff McConnell later removed the body. Investigations will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Qiunet Brady
Henee
Montana Central Railroad
McConnell
More Land for Settlers Openings in Idaho and Washington
The interior department moves to open Fort Hall Idaho and Quinault reservation Washington for settlement within weeks and next spring. The 400000 acres at Fort Hall and 3001 acres at Quinault are to be surveyed with the old “zoner” system likely to be used at openings, said Commissioner Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Hall
Idaho
Hermann
General Lind
Klondike Gold Shipment Arrives At Skagway On Steamship
The steamer Humboldt brought 21H passengers and about $1,000,000 in gold from the Klondike to Skagway. The voyage is noted as the second largest sea shipment, with Klondike saloon owners and revenue officers among the messengers. A tale of a riot quartz strike in the Yukon is also mentioned with a $25,000 assay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaid
Humbert
Skagway
Enre
Alarks Depress Company
Vrol
Vthi Ft Shet
Strike at Port Costa Continues Warhousemen Lockout
Port Costa California reports a strike by warehouse workers under leader Luco of the Warhousemen. He declares a work stoppage and demands fail to secure a return to work. Workers reject the new wage offer for nine hours and overtime. The San Francisco settlement is seen as not changing the stand here unless employers meet the wage demands.
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Casta Cal
Luco
Warhousemen's
Wien
Uyers
San Francisco
Mission Burned by Rebels in Hong Kong Dispatch
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Basel Mission at Pisa Tong in northern Kwang Tung burned by Triad Rebels. Missionaries evacuated to Kia Ying Chow as rebels sack German Mission at Pian Tong and attack Tin Nah near Cochin. Chinese troops deployed to quell the unrest.
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Lotion
Hong Kong
Basel
Pisa Tong
Kwang Tung
Triad Society of
Kia Ying Chow
London
Daily Mail
Pian Tong
Tin Nah
Cochin
Hakma
Mine Disaster Fears Rise After Water Flood at Wellington
In Wellington a mine faces water inflow and possible extinction methods. Officials fear hundreds could be affected as Premier Dynamine operations struggle. A fourth disaster this year prompts closures and concern about safety at the Victoria tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Victoria
Detectives Narrow In on Chehalis Shooting Suspect
Police thin the shooting was carried out by a single man linked to the crime scene near the Patterson yard. Sheriff Hy Winlock and investigators report a lead from a doorway line that may align with the suspect, with recovery of a bullet aiding the inquiry.
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Chehalis
Wash
Jty
Sherif
Hy Winlock
Patterson
Sam Simmons
Gee
Keleo
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Heer
Dtrabartogengess
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Dean
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Chapelais
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Shane
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Muntor
Edward McIntyre
Cowlita County
Admiral Evans
Jewell
Miller
Schley Court
Omiars
Samar
Satliers
Franco Chun
Roosevelt
Mammoth Drydock
Ualtamare
Mississippi
Wyte
Areprenentatine
Balicote
Bureaiad Yards
Dbeke
Mee
Stanfield
Kruger
Great Britain
Gage
Arvon Brigwin
Cbeut
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Bern Gener
Ite
Ugerens
Tha
Db. Gee
Estian
Mio
Cpm
Ordnance
Seattle
Abe
Mteki
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Diedaen
British War Office
Montana
Hung Hie
Quinalt Reserve
Humboldt
Port Costa
Benjamin J. Gee
Tyre
Chehalis Mall
Boer
UFO
Mre
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