Roosevelt visits Cedar Mountain battle site in Virginia
President Roosevelt toured the Cedar Mountain battlefield at Brand y Station Virginia with Secretary Root and Secretary Cortelyou. An eyewitness, Captain Grimsley of the Sixth Virginia Cavalry, recounted the famed cavalry charge and the 3.2 casualties. Roosevelt held an informal reception on the field and was photographed. The party attended services at Culpeper Baptist Church and later dined with Rep. Rixey. He will return to Washington tomorrow to travel to Oyster Bay.
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Brandy Station
Roosevelt
Cedar Mountain
Root
Cortelyou
Rixey
Culpeper
New York
New Orleans
Grimsley
Twenty-eighth New York Infantry
Frances Boddie
Culpepper
Judge Grimsky
Baptist
K. W. Winfrey
Virginia
F Ir
S. Russell Smith
Dr. Rixey
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt to visit Oyster Bay Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt is expected to arrive by special train from Long Island City tomorrow evening. He will be driven to Sagamore Hill and plans to vote early on Tuesday at Oyster Bay.
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Oyster Bay
L. S
Roosevelt
Long Island City
Sagamore Hill
Preston McAnerney Hurt In Tuxedo Park Accident
Preston McAnerney son of Col. John McAnerney was seriously injured Saturday night in Tuxedo Park when a horse kicked him after the harness disarranged. Miss Coudert assisted, drove him to the Garrison cottage, doctors treated a double skull fracture and lost eye. he was moved to his New York home in serious condition.
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New York Times
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Preston McAnerney
Col
John McAnerney
New York
Tuxedo
McAnerney
Bomb Destroys Home in Chicago Heights Killing Two
A dynamite bomb exploded at the home of Joseph Kordeck in Chicago Heights killing Joseph Kordeck and his two year old daughter Lucy Kordeck. The blast started a fire that consumed the house and damaged a neighbor’s home. Several other family members were injured, with Lucy Kordeck reported dead and Mrs. Lucy Kordeck critically hurt. Seven children escaped with non life threatening injuries.
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Chicago
Joseph Kordeck
Chicago Heights
Lucy Kordeck
Amusements and arrivals noted in hotel lists
Yesterday’s fires and marine intelligence feature on page 11 with real estate, weather, society, and religious notices. Out-of-town buyers and arrivals are detailed on pages 9 and 11.
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Marine
Hudson Valley Strike Settled After Long Walkout
Hudson Valley Railroad workers end a lengthy dispute with a settlement by unanimous vote. The company accepts terms, workers return to duty Monday, no union recognition, new employe-only union to form, pay raises from 16 to 17 cents and 18 1/4 to 19 cents, Stillwater and other divisions approve, Motorman Osgood to receive a hearing and appeal rights established.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Hudson Valley Railroad
Colvin
Jozselyn
Messrs
Josselyn
Saratoga
Stillwater
United Traction Company
Hudson Valley Company
Osgood
Golfer Loses Eye In Brookline Accident
Herbert Jaques, a prominent architect and Royal Montreal Club member, lost his left eye at the Country Club golf links Brookline when struck by a ball from about forty yards at the first tee. The Canadian player was swinging from behind bushes and did not see him. the optic nerve was paralyzed and the eye had to be removed.
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Boston
Country Club
Brookline
Herbert Jaques
Royal Montreal Club of Golfers
Jaques
Pair of Child Elopers Ride to Leadville Marriage
In Leadville Colorado on November 2, 14 year old Cracy Dickey and 16 year old Martin Gallion were arrested ten minutes after marrying. Gallien faces perjury and kidnapping charges while the girl is returned home by her parents. The couple fled from Riverside to marry, arriving by wagon with firearms in the boy's possession.
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New York Times
Leadville
Col
Cracy Dickey
W. W. Dickey
Riverside
Martin I. Gallion
Gallien
Stabbing in Political Row Ties Two Friends
Daniel Rankin of 284 Jackson Avenue was stabbed above the heart during an altercation with James Parnell of 120 Ninth Street Long Island City over politics. The blade broke off in Rankin’s rib and was removed at St Johns Hospital. Parnell was arrested at the Seventy fifth Precinct Station. The affray occurred at Frank Devines hotel at 284 Jackson Avenue. Rankin and Parnell had been friends.
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Daniel Rankin
Jackson Avenue
James Parnell
Ninth Street
Long Island
St. John's Hospital
Rankin
Parnell
Seventy-fifth Precinct
Frank Devine
Long Island City
Pratt and son injured in Middletown auto crash
George M. Pratt a leading merchant and his son Charles were badly hurt after Pratt's car careened down a steep Middletown hill, left the road, struck a tree, and wrecked the vehicle. Both suffered severe bruises and cuts, with feared internal injuries to Charles.
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Middletown
Conn
George M. Pratt
Charles
His Sight Destroyed by Flames
Augustus Lyons a Hamilton Avenue School janitor in Trenton New Jersey has lost his sight from a back draft incident while building a coal fire. He piled coal to the door and flames erupted burning his hair head and neck.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Augustus Lyons
Hamilton Avenue
Church Schism in the Philippines Grows Forceful Breakaway Movement Faces Court Action
In Manila Nov 2 a native Catholic woman’s body was refused burial at Paco Cemetery prompting police to intervene. Bishop Aglipay and allies plan court action to gain possession of churches and property as the schismatic movement gains sympathy among native clergy and laity. The issue heightens concerns in government circles about Americanization of the church in the Philippines.
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Manila
Catholic Church of the Philippines
Paco
Aglipay
Philippines
Church of Rome
Outrage by ladrones on Biliran and Leyte islands
A gang of ladrones crossed from Biliran to Leyte and killed the town Presidente and his wife, abducted children, amid retaliatory activity elsewhere in Rizal and Bulacan. Native constabulary clashed with bandits and claimed several kills while Samar reports improve despite remaining dios dios factions.
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Manila
Biliran
Leyte
Carigara
Presidente
Ladrones
Rizal
Bulacan
Luzon
Samar
Dios Dios
Duty of the Jewish Youth Toward Persecuted Brethren
President Eliot of Harvard spoke to Jewish residents in Boston at Temple Ohabei Shalom urging youth to forego private lending and invest wealth in municipalities and states. He linked prejudice against Jews to money lending and land repossession, calling for a shift in financial practices to reduce discrimination.
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New York Times
Boston
Eliot
Harvard University
Temple Ohabei Shalom
Alliance Israelite Universal
Pattison Sees Favorable Outlook in Pennsylvania Campaign
Ex Governor Pattison, speaking in Wilkes Barre, says the campaign outlook is the strongest of his career. He cites widespread government reform sentiment, claims no major campaign missteps, and predicts a large turnout with Philadelphia supporters likely to win by about 100000 votes.
Opera Company Injured In Train Wreck Near Memphis
A northbound Illinois Central train collided with a switch engine forced onto the main track. N J Roberts of New Orleans and eight members of the Frank Daniels Opera Company were bruised. two mail clerks and two dining car staff injured. engines damaged and mail car telescoped. The company plans to resume their tour the next night.
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New York Times
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois ‘Central
N. J. Roberts
New Orleans
Frank Daniels Opera Company
Opera Company
Schwab Sets Sail for India From Cannes
Charles M. Schwab boarded the steam yacht Margarita in Genoa and plans to sail to Cannes that night with eight friends. He is in good health and will depart for Bombay after a brief stay in Cannes.
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Genoa
Charles M. Schwab
Cannes
Mr. Schwab
Bombay
Brigandage in Caucasia rises with bold attacks
A Times cables report from London details growing raids in the Caucasus. Brigands sack Masranovsk and attack a monastery, seize an Armenian banker in Shusha, and assault a rope factory in Baku. A Russian prince is killed on a railway train amid rising rail line outrages. Baku, capital of the oil region, has about 200000 people and Russian influence grows.
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London
Novoe Vremya
St. Petersburg
Times
Caucasus
Masranovsk
Shusha
Baku
Caucasia
Hoopeston’s frugal government slashes salaries to pennies
Hoopeston Illinois with 4500 residents bragges an economical municipal system. Mayor earns 50 cents annually and four wards each have two aldermen paid 25 cents apiece. Created by Jacob S. McFerren after incorporation in 1877 to combat saloons and improve the town without liquor taxes.
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New York Times
Hoopeston
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Illinois
Jacob S. McFerren
St. Louis Lacks Hotels for World’s Fair Demand
With the World’s Fair only eighteen months away, St. Louis has about 5,000 hotel rooms versus an estimated 75,000 daily visitors. Chicago provided 44,000 rooms, highlighting a severe shortage. Officials acknowledge the need for rapid hotel expansion and will address the issue over the next year.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Chicago
Soldier killed by Mexican at Fort Brown in darkness
Thomas Brady of Albany New York a member of Company B Fourth Infantry stationed at Fort Brown was fatally shot by a Mexican who escaped the killer aimed at another soldier and shot the wrong man in the dark Brady was buried in the National Cemetery at Fort Brown this afternoon
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New York Times
Brownsville
Texas
Thomas Brady
Albany
N. Y
Fourth Infantry
Fort Brown
Brady
National Cemetery
Hussey Bequest Supports Equal Suffrage Work
Mrs Cornelia C Hussey of East Orange New Jersey died recently leaving 10000 dollars to the National American Suffrage Association. She noted many women could advocate for suffrage but her talent lay in making money and she invested wisely in real estate and used funds to aid suffrage movements.
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New York Times
East Orange
WN. J
Cornelia C. Hussey
National American Suffrage Association
Bishop Thompson Very Ill in New York to Jackson Train
Private telegrams report Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is sinking rapidly. A special train will bring him from New York to Jackson after an operation for throat cancer a month ago.
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Jackson
Miss
Hugh Miller Thompson
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Mississippi
New York
Thompson
Carcer
New York to New Orleans Fare and Return
A traveler notes a fare of 236.15 dollars for a one way trip from New York to New Orleans and mentions a return option. The fragment suggests travel pricing and itinerary details without full context.
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New York
New Orleans
Major Larchmont Fire Destroys Business District
A fire in Larchmont New York on November 2 gutted the Kuhnas and Quigley grocery building and damaged the Larchmont Casino and adjacent structures. Firemen from Manor and help from New Rochelle contained the blaze, saving some buildings but causing losses estimated between 70 000 and 80 000 with many residents rendered homeless and aided by a community relief effort.
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Larchmont
N. Y
Manor Fire Department
Mayhew Bronson
New Rochelle
Manor
Kuhnas & Quigley
Larchmont Avenue
Larchmont Casino
William Murray
Larchmont Athletic Club
Courant
J. I. Wilson
Patrick Burns
George Walters
John Maddox
Alexander
Bull
Mr. Kuhnas
Kuhnas
Bronson
Fire Devastates St Pierre Miquelon Town
St John’s N F November 2 A massive fire destroyed the heart of St Pierre on the island off Newfoundland. The governor's house government buildings court house ministry of marine premises cathedral presbytery schools and other structures were burned. Estimated financial loss about 500000 with no lives reported. The town hosts the French cod fishing port and colony capital with population around 6000 to 15000 in season.
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ST. John's
N. F
St. Pierre
Ministry of Marine
Newfoundland
Grand Banks
St. Pierre Et Miquélon
France
Democratic forecast predicts large Coler victory in New York
John N. Carlisle announces a Democratic forecast claiming Coler and ticket will win by no less than 65,000 in the gubernatorial race. The estimate, signed by Carlisle and Frank Campbell, cites a state-wide canvass and notes likely larger margins amid Republican critics and independent support. Coler and Campbell were seen at the Hoffman House and Plaza Hotel as the figures circulated. Carlisle plans to vote in Watertown later.
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John N. Carlisle
Democratic Executive Committee
Coler
Mr. Carlisle
Frank Campbell
State Committee
New York
Bird S. Coler
Hoffman House
Ile
Gov Odell Confident of Victory After Talks at Fifth Avenue
Gov Odell spent the morning with Col Dunn and Col Fox in New York and toured Central Park. He asserted his plurality would exceed 50 000 and predicted reelection, while opponents dispute the county result and other officials project lower totals. Senator Platt and Col Fox prepared for travel to vote, as Gibbs doubts Odell's county lead.
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Albany
Col. Dunn
Binghamton
New York
Odell
Platt
Owego
Oneonta
F. S. Gibbs
Coler
Captive bear mauls Quebec game warden in Ottawa rescue
In Ottawa Mrs. Turner and Col. Turner aided by Mrs. Turner diverted a chained bear after it lunged at Game Warden N. E. Cormier. Cormier suffered severe head neck and arm lacerations requiring fifty stitches and remained in critical condition.
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New York Times
Ottawa
Ontario
Turner
United States
Waterbury
Conn
Marconi Prepares Final Wireless Test at Sea
Halifax dispatch reports that Marconi plans the final test of his wireless system. He notes previous range of 200 miles from Poldhu and 500 miles reception, and says Table Head station installation will start in a few days. He aims to test Carlo Alberto and then bridge Poldhu to Table Head with an official statement forthcoming.
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Halifax
Sydney
C. B
Marconi
Peldhu
Table Head
Carlo Alberto
Peidhu
Poldhu
Saved African Princesses Arrive in Philadelphia as Orphans
Two young Liberian princesses Marvee Wattah aged six and Djanga Wattah aged one arrive in Philadelphia and stay with Rev. J E Rawlins after being found starving in Golah. Missionary Mrs. J E Sharpe arranged their care and aims to educate them in America. A separate note mentions travel routes from Chicago to California via Rock Island lines.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Marvee
Djanga Ruth Wattah
Golah
Djanga
J. E. Rawlins
Page Street
J. E. Sharpe
Mrs. Sharpe
America
Chicago
California
Rock Island
el Peso
Fifty Boys Escape From New York Juvenile Asylum
Fifty inmates at the New York Juvenile Asylum escaped during a 2 o clock exercise period and vanished across the city. Police pursued through Highbridge and Lincoln Square lanes as guards chased decoys. one officer was injured and several youths leaped embankments and boarded trains before many were recaptured.
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New York
Audubden and
Eleventh Avenues
Boys’ Department
T. J. Colman
W. D. Dierks
Olimann
Dierks
Dierk
Trustivs Toon
Awliben Avenue
Fifty-second Street
Amsterdam Avenue
High Bridge
Wools
Washingtim Bridge
Wall
Charles Lach
Isater
Sneedwar
Werner
Fitzgerald
Harlem
Bronx
Young
One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Street
Younes
J. Hood Wright
Fifty-Aith Street
Central Bride
One Hundred and Fifty-second Street
Hich Briaze
Roundsman
Hudson River
O'Brien
Fifty-ninth Street
Broadway
Ated
Pelicemin Bersman
Eighty-fourth Street
Washington Road
Locomotive Explodes Near Baltimore Killing Three
A 195000 pound locomotive on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad exploded near Holethorp seven miles from Baltimore. Two men died instantly and a third died later from injuries. The victims are E. W. Biggs the engineer Co W. Hunt the fireman and H. B. Stallings the head brakeman all residents of Baltimore. The blast sent boiler fragments 150 feet from the tracks and investigators say low boiler water caused the blast. Biggs had five years on the job and was regarded as careful.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Holethorp
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. W. Biggs
Co. W. Hunt
Hb. O. Stallings
Biggs
Man Arrested For Speeding In Babylon This Afternoon
A man who gave the name John Bartlett was arrested in Babylon on the way to New York with friends for exceeding the speed limit. He was arraigned before Justice Cooper and fined $40.
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Babylon
L. A
John Bartlett
New York
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Penn
Friends of Good Government
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Wreck
Frank Daniels
Memphis, Tenn
India
London Times
Hoopeston, Il
Fourth Artillery
C. C. Hussey
The
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Dunn
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Poidhu
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