Fire control systems stall Atlantic fleet departure for Pacific
The Atlantic fleet may be detained by up to fifty days as battleships are fitted with full fire control centers. Each battery will have central telephone stations linking range data to 12 inch, 10 inch, 6 inch, and 3 inch guns. Additional enhanced speaking tubes and safer wiring will reduce exposure to enemy fire. Target practice and yard work push rendezvous to Hampton Roads by December 10 with a goal to sail by December 1.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Pacific
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Asiatic Fleet Arrives In San Francisco Bay
The first division of the Pacific fleet with four cruisers led by West Virginia enters San Francisco harbor at sunrise. Rear Admiral James H. Dayton and Admiral Swinburne meet aboard the West Virginia as talks and welcome ceremonies unfold. The California, Charleston and St. Louis head to Magdalena Bar for target practice while Mare Island reports shifts in crew and repairs. Cincinnati and Raleigh are out of commission with crews reassigned to California and South Dakota.
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San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
Golden Gate
West Virginia
James H. Dayton
Colorado
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Newport
Rt. 1
Saybreak
Admiral Dayton
Admiral Swinburne
Charleste
Adreral Swinburne
California
Charleston
St. Louis
Magdalena Bar
Senator Perkins
Dayton
Pacific Coast
West
Orient
Mare Island Navy
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Asiatic Station
South Dakota
Captain Fremont's New Post
Paris reports Captain J C Frémont the American naval attaché has been recalled and is expected to be ordered to command a battle squadron. The move signals a shift in naval command assignments amid ongoing tensions in the region.
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Paris
J. C. Frémont
Shot on New Haven Train Injures New Rochelle Importer
George McGeachin, importer of 874 Broadway living in New Rochelle, was shot in the right hand on a New York New Haven and Hartford train home last night. He was seated beside the window when a bullet struck as the train passed Mott Haven just before entering the 156th street cut, scattering glass and causing minor cuts. Trains on the New Haven and Harlem lines have been fired at or pelted in the Mott Haven yards in the past two years.
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George McGeachin
Broadway
New Rochelle
New York
New Haven
Harlem
Mott Haven
Fairbanks Loses Bid for Methodist Conference Delegate
Vice-President Fairbanks failed to secure a seat as a lay delegate to the Methodist Church quadrennial conference in Baltimore. After five ballots, with votes dropping from 79 to 35, his name was withdrawn as opponents argued his past wine service to President Roosevelt and potential political leverage.
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Tribune
Columbus
Ind
Fairbanks
Methodist Church
Friends
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Dynamite Plot Sparks Action On Bedlow's Island
A Cuban laborer boy on Bedlow's Island attempted to blow up a mess kitchen over a grievance with Charlie Eckman. Captain Burnell ordered the boy removed. The plan involved several sticks of dynamite placed in a coal bin after caps were removed, but the charge was practically harmless.
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Charlie” Eckman
Company G
Signal Corps
Fort Wood
Bedlow’s Island
George C. Burnell
Cuba
Fort Jay
Physician ends life amid illness on Long Island
Dr John Wellwood formerly of Great Neck who had just finished a Catskills sanatorium erected and after typhoid illness in spring died by suicide at his sister Mrs Samuel Jones home near Wantagh Long Island. Despite hospital care and supervision after insomnia he obtained a revolver eluded guards hid among shrubs and shot himself in the right groin. he left a wife and two children in Boston.
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Wantagh
Long Island
John Wellwood
Great Neck
Catskills
Samuel Jones
Wellwood
St. Luke’s Hospital
Manhattan
William Raame
Boston
Roosevelt Will Not Run Again Says Root in Arkansas
Elihu Root, then Secretary of State, in Little Rock on September 27 as he traveled to Mexico City, said President Roosevelt will not be the Republican candidate. He noted Roosevelt has stated he will not seek renomination and could not afford to accept it if urged. Although requests from various regions asked for Roosevelt’s name to be presented, Root affirmed it would not happen.
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Little Rock
Ark
Elihu Root
City of
Mexico
Iron Mountain
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Palliser
League
Hearst
Mr. Palliser
Independence League
Mr. Hearst
New York
Reuben R. Lyon
Jimmie Apgar Won't Run Again for Assembly
Jimmie Apgar after nine terms in the Assembly informs friends and the Westchester Republican organization that he will not seek another term. He began as secretary to ex Speaker Ilusted and later advised Senator Depew. Frequent committee work on Railroads and Insurance accompanied his lengthy tenure.
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Jimmie” Apgar
Westchester County
Jimmie
Albany
James W. Ilusted
Westchester
Bald Eagle
Depew
Apgar
Democratic Board of Supervisors of
Canton workers strike may delay McKinley Memorial dedication
In Canton Ohio on September 27 two score laborers cleaning McKinley Memorial debris walked out demanding 275 and threatening to halt preparations for the dedication next Monday with President Roosevelt as chief speaker. They had been paid 2 a day and the National McKinley Memorial Association and local committee advertised for other laborers.
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Tribune
Canton
Ohio
McKinley Memorial
Roosevelt
National McKinley Memorial Association
Cadette Wife Responds To Husband Claim In Wallingford
In Wallingford Connecticut on September 27 a special report records Mrs Frederick Cadette denying claims of leaving her husband. She says she left due to lack of food and clothing and ignorance of money, noting she married two years ago and only received money from her mother who dressed her. She adds her mother funded clothing for their baby. An advertisement promotes a Boston excursion via Albany on October 1 with a Hud ee Day Line autumn foliage program and music.
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Wallingford
Conn
Frederick Cadette
Clara Cadette
Nagle Faces Pistol in Primary Leadership Clash
A Park Row corridor showdown between Percy Nagle and Joseph Burke followers erupted after Burke accused Nagle of aiding deputies in a rival district. A would-be shooter pressed a revolver to Nagl es neck but the weapon misfired, ending the incident with no injuries. Burke disputes deputy claims, while Nagle recounts a tense confrontation and vows to face threats.
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Joseph L. Burke
24Th
John J. Dietz
Murphy
Percy Nagle
3Th Assembly
Burke
Park Row
Nagle
McClellan
Tammany Law Committee
Hayes
Nagie
James J. Gormley
Moqui Club
Westchester
Mr. Burke
Syndicate
Hearst Heads Third National Independence League Push
At Carnegie Lyceum a national conference of the Independence League, presided by William R. Hearst, voted to organize across all states and to nominate a presidential ticket next year. Hearst would be national chairman, with committees drafted to plan organization and a public declaration of aims. Delegates numbered about 150 from 32 states.
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The
Independence League
Carnegie Lyceum
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Charles A. Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Messrs. Walsh
Iowa
Ormond
Massachusetts
Vidaver
New York
Nelson
Illinois
Smith
New Jersey
Scarborough
Texas
Shearn
Sheppard
Kansas
Walsh
Missouri
Hampton
Michigan
Mitchell
Toler
Tennessee
Grand Duke of Baden Sinking in Secluded German City
Grand Duke Frederick of Baden lies in a comatose state in Constance as intestinal inflammation weakens his life. Reported to be fading with vital forces ebbing. Advertisement notes a Scotch brand named After All used in a highball.
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Grand Duke OF
Baden
Constance
Grand Duke
Frederick
League to Run Alone Nominees At Carnegie Hall
Independence League holds a convention at Carnegie Hall to nominate Court of Appeals candidates who may not be acceptable to Republicans or Democrats. Reuben R. Lyon of Bath, Steuben County, a noted southern tier lawyer, is expected to be among the nominees.
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Independence League
Carnegie Hall
Court of Appeals
Republican
Reuben R. Lyon
Bath
Steuben County
MR TAFT AT YOKOHAMA
Secretary Taft arrives in Yokohama aboard the Minnesota with his party. Committees from the imperial household foreign office and Tokyo municipality set the three day reception, including an audience and luncheon with the Emperor. Ambassador designate Thomas J. O Brien accompanies Taft as ships in the harbor are decorated.
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Yokohama
Minnesota
Taft
Imperial Household of Japan
Wag Department
Foreign Office
Tokio
Imperial Household Committee
N. Watanabe
Count Terashima
Yoshida
War Department
Control dispute over Illinois Central proxy majority
Stuyvesant Fish denied J T Harahan’s claim that Illinois Central is controlled by Harriman interests. He cited repeated proxy solicitations here and in Europe and warned that officers and brokers have sought proxies for Harriman’s board majority. He said earlier proxies may have been revoked by stockholders sending newer ones in his favor and that of Beach and Cutting.
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Stuyvesant Fish
J. T. Harahan
Illinois Central
Harriman
Mr. Fish
Mr. Harriman
Fish
Europe
Chicago
Charles M. Beach
J. Dew. Cutting
Fire at Wu-Chow Causes Heavy Loss Near Canton
A major blaze at Wu-Chow, 18 miles from Canton, destroyed hundreds of houses and boats after a kerosene depot exploded. One hundred lives were lost and property valued at 250000 dollars burned. Looting followed, but foreigners remained safe as locals blamed arson tied to a new interior customs station and opposition to extra taxation.
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Hong Kong
Wu-Chow
Canton
Amherst W Belcher Indicted and Sentenced for Long-Running Robbery
Amherst W Belcher, superintendent at Cornell Steam boat Company's machine shops, was indicted after pleading guilty and sentenced to Danne Mora State Prison for not less than eighteen months nor more than four years. Belcher allegedly stole construction material over thirteen years totaling more than $30,000 and was noted as active in Kingston social and religious life. He is brother of ex Mayor Belcher of Paterson who fled with funds from a savings association.
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Kingston
Amherst W. Belcher
Cornell Steamboat Company
Dannemora State
Belcher
Paterson, N. J
Paterson Savings and Loan Association
Indictments for Rebating Involving Two Shipping Firms
A federal grand jury charged the Southern Pacific Company and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company with 124 counts under the Interstate Commerce law. Indictments allege secret cuts to $1 a hundred pounds from a published $125 rate on matting shipments from Japan to San Francisco and across the United States. Shipments in bulk were made September 11, 1904 aboard the steamship Mongolia, with penalties potentially totaling from $121,000 to $2,430,000. Judge Dehaven ordered summons for selected corporate officers.
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San Francisco
Federal Grand Jury
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Japan
United States
Kobe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Mall
Southern Pacific
George Wilde & Co
Taylor, Cooper & Co
Smith, Baker & Co
Yokohama
Mongolia
Dehaven
United States District Court
Wu Tingfang to Arrive Washington for New Year Reception
Wu Ting-fang is expected to reach Washington January 1 for the President's New Year reception. The Chinese Legation has received official advices of his appointment as minister. He will be accompanied by Mme Wu and their son, a bright youngster who has attended school in America.
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Washington
Wu Ting-fang
Mme. Wu
America
Return Fare to Richmond for Triennial Protestant Episcopal
Tickets priced at 1280 to Richmond via Pennsylvania Railroad from New York. Valid September 29 to October 5 with return by October 3. Coordinated by Consust Ticket Agents. Tickets sold in New York.
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Richmond
Pennsylvania Railroad
Triennial Convention Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
Surprise Promises In Transit Inquiry
An investigation into New York transit finances will resume before the Public Service Commission. Officials expect revelations of nearly one million dollars traced through the New York City Railway Company books, with potential payments to prominent political and business figures. William M. Ivins will continue examining the Interborough Metropolitan and Metropolitan Securities Company ledgers as hearings proceed on service increases and other railway matters.
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New York City Railway Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Interborough Metropolitan
Public Service Commission
Charles E. Hughes
William M. Ivins
Wall Street
Lemuel E. Quigg
Elm Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Citizens Union
Citizens’ Transit Reform Committee
West End Association
Financial
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Interborough
Bryan
Willcox
Madison Avenue
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MR. Fairbanks
Methodist Church Conference
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Quarrel
Dr. Wellwood
Root
Pistol
Tammany
Farmer
Clicks Revolver
Percy
Kanawha
Third National Party
League For Presidency
Reuben BR. Lyon
Mr. Lyon
Ilinois
Hisgen
Melvin G. Palliser
New York State
MR. Shearn
Clarence J. Shearn
Rency
E. Gerry Brown
New York City
Democratic Party
R. A. Thompson
Indiana
Penn
J. A. Fulton
McKeesport
Malcolm MacKinnon
Moline
James T. Powers
Lynn
Mass
Charles Asherwood
Fort Wayne
James Hourthan
Mount Pleasant
Hartford
Cambridge
Herbert E. Bryant
Plymouth
John Coughlin
Providence
William J. McSoley
C. O. Power
F. G. Brown
Brockton
J. P Auerbach
Walter §. Ramsdell
Lawrence J. Grace
George E. Grady
Charles Mitchell
Charles Windle
Theodore Nelson
James J. Townsend
James W. Hill
Peoria
M. J. Motsinger
Greensburg
Frank McLees
Rutherford, N. J
Frank Parsons
Usher
MR. Taft
I. C
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