Second will alters Rice estate bequests in alleged forgery
Capt McCluskey reveals a certified copy of a second will attributed to William Marsh Rice dated June 3, shifting most of the estate from relatives to lawyer Patrick and the proposed William M. Rice Institute. He says the institute lacks real existence and that the motive was to gain kin support for the new will.
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New York
McCluskey
William Marsh Rice
Albert T. Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Rive
Capt. McChaskey
Patrick
Silipinins Trust for Revenge Paying Prizes for Left Ears
New York dispatch reports Sergeant Barton and Sergeant Zimmerman of the Forty seventh Volunteer Infantry describe a Filipino plot led by Marcus, wealthy father of Lieutenant Marcus, to pay $100 for every left ear taken from American troops. Marcus is said to be collecting ears from many, including Chinese and lighter Filipinos, with a stash of over 100 ears.
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New York
Barton
Zimmerman
Fortyseventh Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
White Stone
L. 1
Albay
Fowler
Marcus
Marcellus Marcus
Island
Forts
Forty-seventh Regiment
Mitchell Addresses Striking Miners in Shamokin Pa
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers spoke to thousands in Shamokin after a parade of about 6,000 strikers. He urged delegates to decide on operators’ offers at a forthcoming convention and warned the strike would persist until miners act collectively.
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Mitchell
Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Schuylkill Valley
Mr. Mitchell
Northumberland County
Schuylkill
Columbia
John Fahey
T. D. Nicholls
John Mitchell
Feco
Wilkesbarre
United Line Workers
Scranton
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Samuel S. McClure Seeks Rest in Southern France
Samuel S. McClure, renowned magazine publisher, has again hidden himself in southern France to renew his vigor. At work he is energetic and rapid in speech, but occasionally he must rest to avoid a breakdown, currently avoiding one.
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Samuel S. McClure
Tne Nook
France
Metluire
Chinese Empress Jil Heads to Stronghold Amid Turmoil
A Pekin dispatch reports the dowager empress ill at Tai Yuan Fu while the emperor seeks departure for Pekin. Shanghai says Shan tung governors and Yang Tse viceroys warn the court cannot fund provisions if not returned. Empress dowager wavering after news of Paotingtu expedition. Li Hung Chang's secretary notes foreign troops at Paotingtu.
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Pekin
London
Tai-Yuan-Fu
Shan-Si
Shanghai
Shantung
Yang Tse
Wang Sa
Paotingtu
Li Hung Chang
Political speeches and war updates amid upheaval
A composite news item reports on political rhetoric in Peoria and reactions to imperial China events, detailing Li Hung Chang advising the emperor to return to Pekin, French and British movements toward Paotingfu, and the Sichuan theater of allied actions. It notes American perspectives on rail costs, railroad funding, and calls for independence from corporate influence.
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Pekin
Shen Si
the Times
Tien Tain
Paotingfu
Shanghai
The
Times
Wiring Monnzy
Paotingiu
Berlin
Standard
Waldersee
Tien Tsin
Hawang Lu Pass
Shan Si
Morrison
Courtroom turmoil as Youtsey faints during Goebel trial
In a crowded Frankfort court, Youtsey erupted shouting that the defendant Goebel was not dead. He collapsed and was aided by deputies, with officials suspending proceedings for the day as doctors assess his presumed hysterical state.
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Fuente
Goebel
Youtsey
Baid
Arthur Goebel
Cantrilt
Judge Williams
Col. Crawford
Cantrilk
Jater Reed
Bryan's New Jersey itinerary described for Oct 25 26
State Committeeman Harry B Paul and Senator Cornish revised Col Bryan's New Jersey route. Oct 25 Camden Washington Park 1 15 pm then Trenton Riverside Burlington state convention speeches on train platform New Brunswick 6 15 pm Jersey City evening meeting. Oct 26 Morristown Dover Boonton Paterson Newark meetings with platform speeches and schedule details.
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Harry B. Paul
Cornish
Democratic Committee
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Washington Park
Trenton
Riverside
Burlington
New Brunswick
Morristown
Dovr
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Paterson
Newark
Boilermakers on Strike Across Ironworks
The Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders began strikes against non union workers and conditions. Qu tard Ironworks operations halted as helpers replaced boilermakers. At George H Fox & Co foundry workers quit over union wage demands. Camden Iron Works also faced a 40 boiler takers strike. both first two actions ongoing.
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Boilermakers
York
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Steam
Ship Builders
Quintard Ironworks
George H. Fox & Co
Fogarty
Camden Iron Works
Camden
N. J
Quimtard
Disasters to the Fishing Fleets Hit St John’s
Reports from St Pierre list 17 fishing vessels on Grand Banks still missing after the gale of Sept 12. Ereka aggregates over 24 dead. Several other vessels arriving in St John’s report 1 to 7 men lost. A serious disaster has afflicted Newfoundland harbors with Ruin on Placental Bay and 35 men lost.
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N. F
St. Pierre
Fshing
Grand Banks
Ereka
Placental Bay
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