France to Show Naval Demonstration Against Turkey
Paris reports from Toulon say Admiral Caillard's squadron sails for the Levant as France warns it will seize Turkish customs if needed. The Mediterranean fleet prepares a Greek port rendezvous then Greek waters while Paris seeks firm satisfaction and avoids bloodshed.
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Paris
Tate
Folas
Toulon
Mediterranean
Figaro
Admiral Caillard
Knstantinople
Halleburde
Reason
Foreign Office
Caillard
Levant
Turkey
Déland
Syra
France
M. Constans
Constantinople
Tubini
Aire
Marseilles
Journal Des Debats
Russia
la Liberte
Caiflard
Porte
France loses patience with Turkey over delays
London reports that France will abandon procrastinating tactics and fulfil engagements with Turkey. Paris faces a debate on foreign estimates in the Chamber of Deputies as government patience wears thin and funding becomes a pressing issue.
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New York Times
London
Paris
The
Times
France
Turkey
Chamber of Deputies
Reading of Diverse News and Advertisements
Irregular notes from a newspaper page list stockers for grains and commodities, prices for wheat corn oats and cotton, plus iron and butter quotes. It references multiple pages for sections such as insurance legal notes fire marine arrivals hotels and real estate with notices on weather, corporations, railroads, society and society pages.
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Viiteat
Turkish Troops Mutinous at Constantinople Admiralty
In Constantinople on October 31 a mutinous demonstration by 600 officers and non commissioned Bashi Bazouks formed outside the Admiralty. The upheaval stemmed from several months of payroll arrears. Prompt settlement prevented full action, while marines, paid on time for guard duty, remain a stabilizing factor for Sultan Abdul Hamid.
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Constantinople
Admiralty
Yildiz
Sultan Abdul Hamid
The Austrian Race Feud in Cabinet Clash
Vienna sources report the Czechs declaring war on the Austrian Cabinet as nationalism dominates. Behind the scenes ultramontanes and reactionists push opposing aims while business interests seek cabinet stability amidst a growing domestic crisis.
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London TimEs
New York
TIMES
London
Vienna
Austria
Italian King Victor Emmanuel to arbitrate Guiana frontier dispute
Rome correspondent reports King Victor Emmanuel has accepted the role of arbitrator between Great Britain and Brazil over the Guiana frontier. The king is said to be gratified by the invitation and the praise of Italian qualities it conveys.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Rome
The
Times
Victor Emmanuel
Great Britain
Brazil
Guiana
Distress Grows in Germany Amid Unemployment Surge
Berlin reports 80000 unemployed persons with severe hardship in Charlottenburg. Agrarians push for higher duties while govt proposals face opposition. A mass meeting of the unemployed has been called in the suburb.
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London TimEs
New
York Times
London
Berlin
The
Times
Germany
Charlottenburg
Portuguese accuse Germans over frontier clash in Africa
Berlin reports quoted by The Times in London note Portuguese accusations that German Southwest Africa troops crossed into Angola, established themselves at Quanhama, and raised the German flag. Portuguese seek frontier delimitation while Berlin papers question the invasion claim.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Berlin
Times
Africa
Angola
Quanhama
Vossische Zeitung
Divorce for Duchesse de Tarente over scurrilous article
Paris dispatch reports the Duchesse de Tarente obtained a divorce from the Duke after a letter he wrote praising a scandalous newspaper piece. The letter ends with the remark I prefer my debts to your renown as a woman and a wife. The Duc de Tarente, born 1834, succeeded his father in 1881 and has ties to the Macdonald lineage dating to 1746. He wed in 1809 Valentine Luce Delegorque.
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Leonos Times
New York Times
London
Paris
the Times
Napoléon Louis Alexandre Fergus- Macdonald
Duc
The Train of Preference for the Pennsylvania Limited
Advertisement proclaims daily New York departures to the West with full conveniences and equipment. It highlights year‑round service on the Pennsylvania Limited for travelers seeking comfort and easy travel.
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Pennsylvania Limited
New York
West
Fire Hits Hotel Netherland Dynamo Room In Darkness
A fuse burned out in the Hotel Netherland dynamo igniting surrounding wood and plunging the building into darkness. Guests, many in dress attire, used candles to traverse the hallways as firefighters and police assisted. Notables present included Mrs. Philip D. Armour Jr and Mortimer Schiff among others.
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Hotel Netherland
Fifty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
East Sixty-seventh Street
Hi K Burras
New York Stock Exchange
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Senator Pettigrew
Anglo-Russian relations in The Times National Zeitung view
London reports discuss Great Britain Russia relations as a counter to Anglo German entente talk. The Times argues improved Britain Russia ties would aid German relations while National Zeitung blasts any Britain Russia alignment as risky. The piece notes German protests against British press aggression and urges considering German national sentiment.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Serlin
The
Times
National Zeitung
Great Britain
National Review
Russia
Germany
New York Man Arrested for Wife Abandonment in Chicago
Special to The New York Times. Joseph B. Haynes a New York broker was arrested in downtown Chicago after being shadowed by his wife Edith Dé Sylvia. Detective Sergeants Quirin and Mackey took him into custody at a Van Buren Street hotel. He awaits a hearing. both spouses appear open to reconciliation.
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Chicago
Edith Dé Sylvia
the Strollers
Joseph B. Haynes
New York
Quirin
Mackey
Haynes
van Buren Street
State
Quinn and
Burning of block including Post Office devastates Newcastle scene
A large fire in Newcastle Wyoming destroyed an entire block including the Post Office, amounting to about 100000 dollars in losses. The notice also advertises trains to Pueblo via the New York Central and provides ticketing contact details in New York and Brooklyn.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Pueblo
New York
New York Central
Broadway
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Turkey Refuses to Pay Stone Ransom in Miss Stone Case
Buenos Aires edition reports Turkey resisting US demand for ransom repayment to secure Ellen M. Stone's release. Turkish officials cite Miss Stone's travels without escort, stone brigands blamed on Bulgarians, and Bulgaria as sanctuary. Washington states officials believe Stone alive and in contact with brigands. London dispatch says release unlikely within a week and Turkey promised to reimburse ransom.
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Constantinople
United States
Ellen M. Stone
Porte
Turkey
Miss Stone
Bulgaria
Mme. Tsilka
Washington
State Department
London
Sofia
Daily Telegraph
Irish League Subscriptions Reveal Weak Political Enthusiasm
The Times Dublin correspondent reports on the United Irish League directors meeting noting a financial test of support. Kilkenny City MP Patrick O'Brien's area gave 30s to the Parliamentary fund and nothing to the election fund. West Donegal contributed two guineas, North Wexford £1, and Cork City £2, William O'Brien's constituency.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
United Irish League
Dublin
the Times
Ireland
Kilkenny
Patrick O’brien
West Donegal
North Wexford
Cork City
William O’brien
Ophir Arrives Solent With Royal Party Amid Gale
The Ophir anchored off Yarmouth Isle of Wight on October 31 with King Edward and Queen Alexandra aboard. A gale delayed plans to reach Portland and Portsmouth, while the royal party delayed ashore arrangements and a royal landing amid limited spectators and guarded approaches.
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Phir
Ophir
English Channel
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Solent
Plymouth
Portland
Channel
Portsmouth
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Duke
Admiralty
South Railway
Navy
Marine Corps
London
Gale Rages in English Channel Motoring Folkestone Port
A fierce easterly gale sweeps the Channel with Folkestone entry blocked by rough seas. Sea conditions send several wrecks and ships sinking at moorings while countless animals carcasses wash ashore near Deal, signaling a likely shipping disaster.
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Dover
Channel
Folkestone
Deal
Mexico to Abolish the Free Zone along the border
Gov. Carral of Sonora said Mexico will abolish the free zone established in 1884. The order is delayed pending decisions on rebates for merchants shipping goods into the interior. The zone covers 1,286 miles of the northern boundary and 12 miles wide.
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EL Paso
Texas
Carral
Sonora
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
California in Four Days from New York
Advertising note for fastest coast travel, the Overland Limited via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific with bus connections. Mentions offices at 287 Broadway and 461 Broadway. Adv.
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California
New York
Five Firemen Sustained By Gas Explosion At Worth Street Fire
Five firemen were overcome by gas from a meter explosion during a basement fire at a five story building on Worth Street between Church and Thomas. Damages estimated at 60000 dollars. Cahill gravely ill, others treated at Hudson Street Hospital.
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Worth Street
John Walker
Engine Company No
Thomas McDermott
Joseph Marron
John F. Cahill
Victor A. Coakley
Hudson Street Hospital
Cahill
Church Street
Thomas Street
James F. White & Co
Matthew
Leonard Street
Joshua L. Baily & Co
Croker
James Welden
Welden
Cehills
Harry M. Archer
Citizens’ Committee
Fire Department
Old An Johnson
Old
Beckwith
Chief Croker
Dr. Beckwith
Reeser Cahill
Walker
Grove
John Strip
Engine Company 80
Strip
William St. ‘Elmo ‘Smith
Fireworks Bomb Explodes Near Grand Central Palace Injure Three
A premature fireworks bomb exploded near Forty fourth Street and Lexington Avenue just before a Tammany Hall meeting at Grand Central Palace. Three youths were injured and numerous windows broken as crowds fled in panic. Police set fire lines and victims were treated at Flower Hospital.
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Forty-fourth Street
Lexington Avenue
Grand Central Palace
Thomas¢ Fay
East Forty-fourth Street
Julius Metz
Second Avenue
Dudolph Randell
East Fifty-sixth Street
Po- Heeman Heyer
East Fifty-first Street
Flower Hospital
Sergt. Bingham
Grand Central Station
Edward Borrmann
Mr. Borrmann
East Fortyfourth Street
Philip Reilly
Kupier & McCarthy
J. W. Kerby
East Forty-third
Cornell Princeton Gridiron Tickets Half Price Ithaca
Rail notice offers half fare Lehigh Valley R A tickets to Ithaca for the Cornell against Princeton game on November 1st. Extra sleeper leaves New York at 7 55 PM with advance purchase advised.
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Cornell-Princeton
Ithaca
Lehigh Valley R. A
New York
Fireworks Explosion Damages City Street Car and Homes
During a fireworks display a blast shattered a window behind a seated woman injuring her finger. Rear Admiral Erben’s home on East 44th Street had broken windows and a damaged railing. A fragment damaged a northbound Lexington Avenue electric car but passengers were uninjured. Police say fireworks were run by a private company and its workers vanished after the blast.
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Erben
United States Navy
Esast Forty-fourth Street
Lexington Avenue
Hast Fifty-first Street
Wall Street Brisk Election Betting On Mayoral Race
Betting on the Mayoralty contest ran high on the Stock Exchange with odds 11 to 10 and 10 to 9 for Low and fusion candidates. Major wagers included 8000 dollars on the Mayoralty, 10000 by J S Skarris Co on Shepard, and 5000 plus on Low in various outside markets. Numerous brokers and firms posted substantial bets ranging from 100 to 10000 dollars, with totals likely reaching around ten thousand dollars in the day’s final hour.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Jerome
John F. Carroll
F. M. Lockwood & Co
Shepard
Lucien L. Bonheur
Miller & Co
Tammany
H. Brooks
Max Byrd
B. H. Tuttle
J. A. Morrell
Bunnell & Buchanan
E. M. Heath
West Pollock
R. Purcell
R. W. Gifford
Hallgarten & Co
TH. B. Suydam
Mr. Borg
Unger
L. Bauersfeld
Allen, Wood & McGraw
Philadelphia Election Bets on Weaver Pool
On Oct 3 Wolf Brothers Brokers stated they have 100000 in cash to bet on John Weaver Republican for District Attorney. Bets offered at 100 to 0. slow activity with early wagers: 600 against 300 from a Union Party backer. Odds on Weaver fallen recently. some doubt bluff but Mr Wolf says funds exist and more could be found if needed.
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Philadelphia
Stock Exchange
Wolf Brothers
John Weaver
Rothermel
Union Party
Wolf
Gatekeeper Denies Schwab Entry at Joliet Plant
In Joliet on October 31 President Charles M. Schwab faced a firm gate rule at the Scott Street mill of the American Steel and Wire Co. by gatekeeper Dad Brown. Brown refused entry without an office pass, forcing Schwab and his party to take a longer route. Schwab awarded Brown a two dollar bill, claiming it as a memento of the moment. Brown plans to keep the bill as a keepsake.
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Joliet, Ill
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Joliet
Steel Corporation
Dad
Brown
Scott Street
American Steel and Wire Company
Schwab
Illinois Steel Company
Platt and Whitney Meet in Whitney Office Carried by Jerome Claim
Senator Platt Whitney Ryan and Vreeland met earlier in Whitney's private office to discuss the district attorneyship with Platt present. Jerome called the charges against him drunken or crazy, while others defended Fusion and Republican tickets and criticized Jerome.
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Justice Jerome
Lyme Hall
Thomas C. Platt
William C. Whitney
Thomas F. Ryan
H. H. Vreeland
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Shea
Mr. Platt
Messrs. Whitney and
Ryan
Morton Trust Company
Mr. Ryan
Messrs. Whitney
Vreeland
Platt
Banker gored to death by enraged bull in New Egypt
Collin B. Meirs president of the First National Bank of Hightstown and treasurer of the Union Transportation Company was fatally gored when a bull he admired escaped into a field. Meirs, while trying to drive it back to the barnyard, was mortally wounded before farm hands arrived.
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New
Egypt
N. J
Collin B. Meirs
First National Bank of
Hightstown
Union Transportation Company
Meirs
Cream Ridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Fast Service from New York to Major Cities
The Pennsylvania Railroad advertises rapid through service from New York to Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis with timetable and fare details available from agents. Regular schedules and rates are emphasized.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Chicago
Cincinnao, Or
St. A
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West Africa
Duc DE Tarente
Poland
J. B. Haynes
Irish League
Gale
Mr. Low
Employe
C. M. Schwab
Plait
Whitney
Mutual Life Building
Fusionists
Democrats
SENAT
William ©. Whitney
Fifth Avent
Regan
Odeli
Senator Platt
Fusion
William Barnes
Executive Committee
Republican State Committee
Low
George W. Dunn
Statc Committee
Ilso
Fusberg
Woodruff
Alt Jerome
Bronx
Benjamin F. Tracy
BR. Fulton Cutting
Citizens’ Union
Seth Low
Robert C. Morris
Republican County Committee
Republican Organization
Fred S Gibbs
F. M. Pavey
N. A. Elsberg
Willis L. Ogden
Ageh Og
New Jersey
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