World tensions and disasters in a volatile week
Recap of global strains with Japan-Russia war fears, Britain and France seeking diplomacy, and regional floods in New York and New Jersey. Also notes sunk Uruguayan gunboat General Rivera, Mexico and Santo Domingo finances, Chicago school funding, Texas railroad charters, and various political and economic developments.
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Russia
New York
New Jersey
Great Britain
France
Japan
Daniel Bickies
Uejoulete
Obituary of Wilson S. Bissell Postmaster General 1893
Wilson Shamnee Bissell born December 31, 1847 in New London died October 6 after a prolonged illness. Yale graduate and lawyer who formed Bass Cleveland & Bissell, later Bass, Cleveland & Bissell then Bissell Carey & Cooke. Served as postmaster general under President Cleveland from 1893 to 1895 and was active in Democratic politics and state conventions.
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Blewn
Dewitt Sherman
Bissell
Bright
Cleveland
Wilson Shamnee Bisse
New London
Buffalo
Yale
Lyman K. Bass
Grover Cleveland
Bass
Fim
Carey & Cooke
New York
Postal deficit is large as auditor releases year totals
Washington reports Henry A. Castle, auditor of the post office department, concludes the fourth quarter trial balance and announces full year income and outgo for the postal service ending June 30. Expenditures reach 138,784,487. receipts 134,224,443. deficiency 4,5604. Total transactions 1,026,731,406 with year over year increases in expenditures receipts and financial dealings.
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Washington
Henry A. Castle
Post Office Department
Boreau
Sultan's Debtors Anory In Tangier Exposition Aid
London dispatch reports the sultan of Morocco has paid a second installment of 960000 to an American syndicate for a Moorish exhibit at an eight expo. The Times Tangier correspondent notes powers will let the sultan handle telegraphic materials as research proceeds.
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London
Tangier
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Times
Morocco
Thia
Rete Fragments Spark Uncertain Site Reading
A fragmentary OCR note presents partial words and unclear names, offering few readable facts. The text lacks identifiable people, places, or events, making a definite news summary difficult.
Prison Break at Utah State Penitentiary Ends in Death and Wounding
A coordinated breakout at the Utah state penitentiary leaves one prisoner dead, a guard shot and beaten, three prisoners wounded, and two condemned inmates escaping. Guards with bloodhounds pursue the two escapees as night falls.
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Pesce
Bloodhounds
Salt Lake
Utah State Penitentiary
Guanla Wilkins
Jacobs
Wilkins
Wilkine
Wilking
Naylor
Jey
Russia to Stay in Port Arthur Amid Parade of Troops
Russian garrison in Niu Chwang Manchuria parades the streets with band and national airs as officials deny evacuation plans. Civil administrator Mo Grosse says no withdrawal instructions, assistants hint at permanent occupation. Maneuvers aim to deter a hostile landing while major powers seek Manchurian evacuation signals.
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Niu Chwang
Manchuria
Mo Grosse
Russia
Port Arthur
Perdane
Japan
Consuls in the Plot Tied to Chinese Labor Scheme
In Manila on October 12 a customs inquiry uncovers a scheme to import Chinese workers as merchants. The investigation cites John T. Miller, an ex immigration inspector, and a warrant for W. D. Ballantyne. A clause mentions the United States consul at Amoy and lists firm profits allocated among Tao Tai, the secretary, and an interpreter.
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Shuster
John T. Miller
Immigration
W. D. Ballantyne
United Sates
Amoy
Tao Tai
United Statee
Xican
United States
Sonal
Ling
New York Labor Bulletin Reports Unprecedented Job Losses
Department of Labor bulletin notes Harlem and other districts shed thousands from work as layoffs rise, while overall New York industries show activity. immigrants from southern and central Europe face low wages and education gaps. domestic help demands outpace supply despite quarter prosperity.
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Dagres
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Aes
Manatee
New York
Hare
Europe
Brateree
Britain Sees No Immediate Crisis From Far East Talks
London dispatch reports British officials expect no sudden developments in the Far East as Japan and Russia negotiate a settlement on Manchuria. Despite Manchuria evacuation promised by Russia, talks at Tekie reportedly progress without a signed treaty and no date fixed for completion.
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Far Eastern
Reesia
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Far East
Tekie
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