Newberg Graphic World War II era notes and notices
War between Russia and Japan is not anticipated. General Bradley T. Johnson is dead. Fifteen more indictments in postal cases. Ex-Postmaster General Bissell improves. New British cabinet named. Grave fears for durability. Thomas J. McLain dies after 26 years as consul at Bahama. Philippines exports up 20 percent. Tornado hits Neguna Michigan, $200,000 damage, one dead. Ruth Bryan weds W. H. Leavitt. Mrs. Jefferson Davis recovering. General Miles not running. New York Central earns up nearly $7 million. Tillman trial nearly finished. Colorado miners sue for $100,000. Pacific coast telephone strike settled. Chicago World’s Fair president lends items. Spanish papers say Alfonso to wed Archduke in Austria. Tornado in St. Charles Wis. seven dead, 28 injured. South Africa hardships. University of Chicago fall term 2,500 students. Cotton and jute efforts in Philippines. Pratt Kan. cloudburst damages crops. Ellis Island aliens 47,582. Bloomington jurors bribery arrest. Danish minister to rebuild Christiansborg. Penn. RR tunnels bid for NYC entry. Chicago stockyards strike settlement hoped. Byron Neb. bank robbed of $2,000. Williamson W. Va. fire losses $50,000. Chicago watchman KOs robber. escape. W A Richards sentenced 18 years. Pei Tang plague cordons. China. NYU urges Ten Commandments in college.
Desperate Armed Man Seized After White House Encounter
A Minneapolis man named Peter Elliot engaged in a hand to hand struggle with White House officers while attempting to reach President Roosevelt in the vestibule. Elliot wounded an officer, shattered a van pane, and was later declared insane and ordered to St Elizabeth hospital.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Peter Elliot
Minneapolis
Elliot
James Crecle
Calliott
Oigele
Usher Thomas Stone
Parker
Ciscle
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Castro forces demand foreign duties at Ciudad Bolivar
Emissaries of President Castro arrive in Ciudad Bolivar to collect taxes and prewar duties believed paid from 1902 to 1903 amounting to about 1 million dollars. German, Italian, and American firms refuse payment. threats and seizures disrupt trade as foreigners are pressured and imprisoned.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Castro
Venezuela
Ciudad Bolivar
Blohm & Co
Palazzi & Co
Germany
Canal Treaty Opponents Pleased
Parise reports from Bogota indicate no immediate canal steps. Opponents cheer US hesitation toward Nicaragua route. Bogota interpretation says Roosevelt will wait until August if needed and may accept Colombia conditions later.
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Parise
Paria
New York Herald
Bogota
Panama
United States
Nicaragua
Roosevelt
Colombia
Flood Devastation In Nacos River Valley Estimated
Torreen Mexico October 7 reports estimate flood damage in the Nacos river valley as enormous with cotton losses likely reaching $500000. Creeks and fields were inundated and crops destroyed along the upper river areas.
Prosperity attracts workers despite wage declines
The New York State Department of Labor notes a broad prosperity across the nation but cites a sharp drop in June employment and wages in New York. It says thousands of wage earners remain out of work while domestic help demand exceeds supply amid a large servant keeping class and ongoing European immigration.
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Albany
N. Y
State Department of Labor
Quarterly Bulletin
Bronx
New York
Europe
United States
State
Free Employment Bureau
New York City
Bulletin
Britain Sees No Immediate Crisis in Far East Talks
London reports no looming crisis as Japan and Russia pursue negotiations on spheres of influence in Manchuria and Korea. Britain and diplomats expect a settlement without forcing an evacuation by October 8, with Japan preferring to persevere in talks.
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London
Far Eastern
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
Rouseia
Manch
Tion
Corea
Tokio
German Bills Allowed in Venezuelan-German Tribunal
The Venezuelan German mixed tribunal closed 73 claims against the government totaling 1 317 817. Two claims worth 116 260 were withdrawn and a 55 000 claim for river navigation disruption was disallowed by umpire General G Duffield. Remaining 643 800 in claims were recognized with awards totaling 389 095 payable in gold. The German railroad gets full payment plus 800 a day for 17 days of traffic interruption. German traders praise Duffield for the decision.
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Caracas
Catatumba
G. Duffield
Detroit
Duffield
Archbishop Kains Case Serious In St Louis Archbishop in Baltimore
Baltimore physicians attending Archbishop Fain of St Louis at St Agnes Sanitarium held two consultations. They reported he is much improved but not out of danger and will not likely fully recover. Final consultations to be held tomorrow.
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Kain
Baltimore
Archbishop Fain
St. Louis
St. Agnes Sanitarium
Monsignor
Edwards Manufacturing Cotton Mills Resume Full-Time Operations
Augusta Ga Oct 7 after more than two months idle the Edwards manufacturing company cotton mills resumed operations on full time. The mills employ 800 operatives and had shut down due to high raw cotton prices.
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Augusta
Edwards Manufacturing Company
Collision on curve at Beowawe wrecks two trains in Nevada
At Beowawe Nevada on October 5 a collision between the Atlantic Express from San Francisco and the second section of freight No 219 killed one passenger and injured over twenty. Relief trains with doctors arrived from Winnemucca and Carlin. A doctor a nurse and two soldiers aided the injured before aid crews reached the scene. The crash telescoped a passenger coach into the smoking car and both engines were demolished.
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Beowawe
Nev
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Atlantic Express
San Francisco
Winnemucca
Carlin
Philippines
Beowane
Dorsey
Japan Says No Plan To Move Troops To Core a
Baron Hayashi in London stated no Japanese troop movements to Corea are planned beyond routine telegraph line guards from Fusan to Seoul and Chemulpo. He doubted large scale mobilization and said Corea’s consent would be needed for any step. The consul general of Corea in London echoed the uncertainty and suggested independence for Corea as a neutral state.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Corea
Parise
Fusan
Seoul
Chemulpo
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
W. Pritchard Morgan
Belgium
Massacre Report Near Kishieni Kills Hundreds
The Vernowitz reports a new massacre at Mo hiley Podeleki near Kishieni yesterday with 300 Jews and 100 Christians slain. The claim remains unconfirmed by other sources.
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Sisy Mundreds
Vienna
The
Vernowitz
Mohiley Podeleki
Kishieni
Colorado Mine Strikes Costing State Huge Losses
Strikes and lockouts have reduced mineral production by more than 2.5 million dollars this year in Colorado Cripple Creek has seen 1000 National Guardsmen on police duty for four weeks as stalemate persists. State costs for the guard reach about 50 thousand dollars monthly amid delayed eight hour mine law enactment and union pressure on mills and smelters.
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Denver
Colorado National Guard
Cripple Creek
Mille
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado City
Fedeation
American Smelting and Refining Company
United States Reduction and Refining Company
Explosion at Cornings distillery destroys Peoria plant
A copper cylinder explosion at Cornings distillery in Peoria Illinois killed seven men and injured five others. The five story building was ripped apart with walls blown out and debris scattered. Damages are estimated at 100000 dollars and full operation may take three months.
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Peoria
Ill
Cornings
McVeague Opens Venezuela Arbitration at The Hague
At The Hague a Venezuelan arbitration session began with Muravieff reading telegrams from Queen Wilhelmina and the czar. Wayne MacVeagh opened for Venezuela arguing the Hague spirit protects the weak from strong creditor powers, as briefs are due by October 18 and replies by November 22. Arguments are set for November 4.
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The
Hague
Venezuelan Arbitration Court
Muravieff
Wilhelmina
Wayne MacVeagh
Venezuela
Mr. MacVeagh
Railroads face worst car shortage in history
Chicago reports a nationwide rail equipment crisis as railroads struggle to handle surging traffic. Lake Shore vice president W Brown warns the system cannot accept all orders and cites a daily need for 1,500 box cars to meet demand.
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Chicago
W. ©. Brown
Lake Shore
Turks Slay Many as Kobcharing Burnings Reported
At Kobcharing, a Turkish village, 400 houses are said to be burned and most inhabitants killed. A Turkish convoy was recently attacked near Florina with 80 soldiers reported killed or captured in the incident.
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Balonica
Kobcharing
Florina
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Bissell
Thomas J. McLain
Bahama
Neguna, Mich
Mies
Ruth Bryan
W. H. Leavitt
Jefferson Davis
Miles
New York Central
Tillman
South Carolina
Colorado
Peabody
Pacific Coast
Alfonso
Archy of
Austria
St. Charles
Wis
South Africa
University of Chicago
Philippine Bureau
Pratt
Kan
Ellis Island
Bloomington
Christiansborg
Pennsylania Railroad Company
North and East Rivers
Manhattan Island
Merchants & Farmers National Bank of
Byron, Neb
Norfolk & Western
Brewing Company
Williamson
W. Va
T. Ray
W.A. Richards
Des Moines
Peh Tang
McCracken
New York University
Crazy Man
Qine
Mart Im
Torreen
Mex
Nacos River
Mohemia
lTale
Bosia
Bulgaria
Macedonian Revolutionary Headquarters
Mehomia
Seres
Raslog
Pirian
Nevada
Illinois
McVeague
Hague Court
Railroads
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