Three Men Murdered a Woman and Wade to Electric Chair
In Columbus Ohio on October 21, Fon Wade faces execution for the murder of Kate Sullivan near Toledo. His brothers and a key witness Landon were also involved. Landon received a life sentence after aiding prosecutors. Wade’s prior death sentence faced stays and delays before today’s planned electric chair act.
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Toledo
Columbus
Bite
Fon Wade
Ohio
Wade
Bruta
Wade Brothers
Kate Sullivan
Johanna Sullivan
Landon
Sullivan
Albert Wade
Oregon Apples Promise World Class Apple Growth
A Minnesota fruit buyer extols Oregon apples as superior, citing high yields and strong prices. He notes 20,000 boxes sold at $2 and $1.80 per box in the Hoo River Valley, with an average price from 40 cents to $1 per hundred for various varieties. He argues intelligent cultivation could yield ten times the return elsewhere and asserts Oregon as the greatest apple country with improved flavor.
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Minnesota
Oregon
Spokane
Hoo River Valley Association
Grand Forks
B. C
Doll Manufature Trade Decline Report Reaches Washington
The state department in Washington receives a report from Consul General Hughes at Coburg Germany indicating a slide in the global doll trade. The document notes market shifts and potential impacts on international commerce.
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State Department
Washington
Hughes
Coburg
Germany
Mitchell on Labor and Roosevelt's strike role book review
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers discusses his book Organised Labor Its Problems Purposes and Ideals and the present and future of American wage earners. He notes seven chapters on the coal strike of last year and praises Roosevelt for appointing the anthracite coal strike commission as a landmark in labor history.
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United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
St. Paul Dispatch
Roosevelt
United States
Population figure for Philippines claimed at seven million
Public Opinion reports the total population of the Philippines at 6,076,674 with near parity to prior estimates from 1900 and the war department bureau, suggesting seven million in the group of islands. The note indicates census revision needed for tabulator updates but overall population near seven million.
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Philippine Islands
Bureau of Insular Atairs
War Department
Philippines
Independent Packing Company Elects No President in Denver Meeting
Stockholders of the Independent Packing Company met in Denver and deferred choosing a president until the National Livestock Association meeting in Portland in January 1904. L. F. Wilson of Texas was named elector vice-president, F W Flato Jr of Missouri treasurer, and Charles F. Martin of Denver secretary. J H Gwinn, a stockholder, is among probable board nominees for the final Portland organization this winter. A new fire ant destroyer was ordered and christened the George H Williams in Portland in tribute to the city's mayor.
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Independent Packing Company
Portland
Denver
National Livestock Association
L. F. Wilson
Texas
F W. Flato, Jr
Missouri
Charles F. Martin
J. H. Gwinn
Triuntees
Receiver Appointed in Dover Bank Case
Dover Oct 20 Jamcoe Highes was named receiver for the International Bank and Trust Company of America whose bank house is in the city of Maxloa and the appointment was announced today in court records.
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Dover
Del
Jamcoe Highes
International Bank and Trust Company of America
Maxloa
False naturalization cases in St Louis indict captain Boyd
False naturalization allegations were brought against Police Captain Boyd by the federal grand jury in St Louis. Whitaker Wright was indicted in London with a true bill returned against him by the grand jury. Wright’s trial begins immediately.
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St. Louis
Iniliet Mente
Elan
Boyd
Whitaker Wright
London
Kodo dyspepsia cure and Tolstoy notes
An advertisement notes Kodo Dyspepsia Cure to aid digestion and prevent weakness from indigestion. It also reports Tolstoy in his 75th year visiting Yasnaya Polyana, appearing vigorous and witty despite age, and mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a painless liver-cleansing pill sold by Tallman & Co.
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Acker
H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
W. Sein & Co
Drogetets
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Kodo
Tallman Co
Tolsto
W. Mirski
Count Tolatol
Yasneya Polyana
DeWitt
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Tallman & Co
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E. J. Murphy
Court Street
Ostermoor Mattresses
W, & C, Depot
San Francisco Chronicle
Capyon
Thuringia
England
Canada
Australia
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Netherlands
Belgium
Argentine
Brazil
Cuba
B.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Goa
Rushville
Ind
Messrs
Ely Bros
Ely
Ro M. Hentley
Dell M. Potter
Gen
Mgr
Arizona Gold Mining Co
Philippine Archipelago
George H. Williams
George H Williams
Cardui
Cardai
Wee
Curcona
Thedford
Cardus
N. T. Glidewell
Gardui
Bece, ‘Cie Plumber Art Street
Beecham
Beecham’s
A.J. Bean
Tatrece's
East Oregonian
Esatern
Oatteoal
Ste
Pat
C. C. Sharp
Alta St. Opp
Court Hy
Jiesckeg
Wart
Bes
Prion
Refrigerat
Schwars & Greulich
Conrad Platzeei
Hartford Fire
Ostance Oy Alliance Assurance Co
Laance & Lancashire Fire Insurance
Moe
Mercantile
Royal Tnsurance Co
Matett
Imenbion
Grays’ Harbor
A & C. Ry Dew
Adies Ed
Anid Jones & Cooper
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