Boers Influenced Telegrams Claims Warned by English Telegraphist
London reports alleged tampering with wartime telegrams to favor the Boers. An English telegraph operator claims Bossman Kruger and generals wired on British losses, with calls to expand aid, amid mixed replies. Parallel notes mention unpaid New York Indian judgment funds and UK election shifts.
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London
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Transaal
Kroger
Arn
Cronje
Meyersfor Ein
Kruger
Battlefeld
Joubert
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Court of Claims
United States
New York
Kruger to land directly in Holland report says
Oct 12 in Paris reports Kruger will lead in Holland. It is denied that Dremu & ment has been approached on the subject of Kruger’s disembarkation of a 21 series, whence he could cross to The Hague. The converse claim Kruger is expected to land directly in Holland.
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Kruger
Holland
Paris
Dremu & Ment
Seilies
Hague
China
Shanghai
Sheng
Kwang Si
Yang Tse
Pao Ting Fu
US responds to France on China Regulations worded diplomacy
Washington October 12 The State Department reply to the French note on Chinese regulations praises unity among powers and urges immediate talks. It lists proposed clauses on punishment of guilty parties, continued arms interdiction, indemnities, a Pekin legation guard, and limited military occupation with safeguards for legations. It notes the need for legislative consent and invites negotiators to begin at once.
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Mearriece
Opletus
Hegard
Washington
State Department
United States
France
China
Pekin
Lst
International Court of Arbitration of the
Legislative Branch
Tien Tsin
Cleveland Dock Strike Edges Toward General Action
Cleveland October 12 A dispute over nonunion engineers and firemen aboard the steamer Maton led the Cleveland rolling mill docks manager to discharge 200 dock laborers. The workers, members of the Longshoremen's union, prompted speculation of a general strike.
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Cleveland
Maton
Miners Meet Over Ten Percent Wage Offer Strike Looms
In Scranton Pennsylvania the anthracite miners convened to vote on the operators ten percent wage increase. Delegates push for guarantees and broader concessions before accepting any raise as forecasts of settlement look uncertain. President Mitchell cautions the vote reflects miner sentiment not a directive.
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Wyoming
Scranton
Get. L
Penneytyants
Mitchell
D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Ilinois
Labor Demands Threaten Wilkesbarre Strike Settlement
Wilkesbarre United Mine Workers meet and urge Scranton delegates to demand union recognition, $1.50 powder, 10 percent raise, two weeks’ par, docked pay limits, and a one year contract. Operators and coal companies reject terms as sweeping and unaffordable, with 20 percent raise and tolls unchanged deemed untenable.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Holland submarine torpedo boat joins U S Navy at Newport
The Holland submarine torpedo boat, viewed during naval maneuvers at Newport, has joined the government torpedo station at Goat Island, Newport harbor, and will remain there during the summer. A rare photograph shows her out of water, highlighting her design and potential.
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Holland
United States Navy
Newport
Goat Island
Newport Harbor
Rockefeller Extradition Fallout From Texas Requisition
Albany Oct 12 There was a mix up over Governor Sayre of Texas requisitioning William Rockefeller and Standard Oil directors. Judge Joyce, pardon clerk, advised that Texas papers must show the accused committed a crime in Texas to be sent for trial. Roosevelt absent and Woodruff delaying, delaying the case three weeks.
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Teoxaa
Albany
Sayre
Texas
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Woodruff
Joyce
Sayers’ Coung
Cullen Thomas
Sayers
Youtsey Still In A Stupor After Cuthurst Shooting
Georgetown Kentucky October 12 Henry E Youtsey ill in a stupor during his trial for alleged principal in the shooting of Governor Gos bel He was better but still weak and physicians fear brain fever which could prove fatal He showed rare moments of awareness and whispered there is no view on my hands as doctors worry about his condition
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Haverhill
Mass
Russell Atkinson
Newburyport
Dummer Academy
Haverhill High School
Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Prin
Henry &. Youtsey
Cipal
Gosbel
Dismissals For Accepting Tipe At New York Immigrant Office
Assistant Secretary Taylor dismissed three New York Immigrant Office employees for taking money from immigrants or friends. The trio named are Thomas F. Burke clerk Thomas P. Brennan chief inspector of the information division and F P McDonnell gateman The remaining case awaits decision Also an advertisement touts Dr Agnew Liver Pills with claims of efficacy and popularity by Steinar Bros and A L Pearrs.
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Washington
Taylor
New York
Thomas F. Burke
Thomas P. Brennan
Information Division
F. P. McDonnell
Dr. Agnew
Steinar Bros. and &. L. Pearrs
Corrupt Philippine Courts Face Taft Commission Scrutiny
Manila reports detail alleged native court corruption with four magistrates, widespread malfeasance, and bribery practices. Taft Commission aims to replace native judges with American officials amid suspicions of cash for freedom schemes and improper jail releases.
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Manila
Taft Commission
Brossest
United States
Conspiracy Case Tied to Brown and Missing Dye Drug
A police probe links a planned conspiracy to use knockout drops in a New York Life insurance case. Mrs. P follinger and Irene Spencer are named in interviews with detectives. Officials deny widespread involvement and say no other women are likely to be charged in connection with the Brown case.
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Chieu
ciVeu
Wayland Brown
A. Follinger
Miles Ethel Johnson
Logansport
Int
Colteran
Brown
New York Life Insurance Company
Manasy & Fy Kand Detective Agency
City Po Hce
Np Gee Lorbario
Irene Spencer
Elizabethport bank replevin suits chase Schreiber assets
Henry P. Wesselman for Elizabethport Banking Company filed writs of replevin against Annie Hart J Dreier & Sons jewelers and Jerome and Marcus J Manheimer owners of Cola smile livery. Bonds set at 36900 dollars. Debtor Schreiber’s shortage alleged months secret. Horses worth about 8000 dollars. jewelry valued above the writ balance. Deputy Sheriff Ring served writs while bank officials varied on timing of knowledge of thefts.
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Elizabeth Hank
Colasmile
Manheimer Brothers
J. Dreier & Sons
Hart
Ring
Louis Quien, Jr
Zizabethport Bank
Heidritter
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