Insurrection and coastal tension in China and Japan
Telegraph dispatches from Tien-Tsin report Pekin barricaded foreigners warned away while British residents are attacked. Japanese forces advance in Manchuria and naval activity increases. A Times dispatch cites plans to partition China into three kingdoms under native rulers after a Japanese victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Shan-Tung
Tokio
Nagasaki
Japan
Monkdon
Manchuria
Monkden
Ping-Yang
Heichon
Manchu
Gulf of Po-Chill
Shan- Tong
Times
Frankfort
London
Frankfort Zeitung
China
Chang
Bay Steamer Allegheny Sinks After Collision in Delaware
The British tank steamer Allegheny sailing from Philadelphia to Bergen was struck by the Belgian steamer Caucase two and a half miles below Ship Channel in the Delaware Bay. All thirty crew members were rescued by the Pioneer tug. the Caucase also suffered damage and headed to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Tooker
Bergen
Alix
Joun
Delaware Bay
Pioneer
Point Breeze
Mow Enterprises Recogelaid at Harrie hope Yeterday
Charters issued for City Building and Loan Association of Bazleton with 1 million capital East Ridge Coal Company of Scranton with 60 000 capital and Consumers Water Company among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mow Enterprises
Harriehope
Haxnseorg
City Building and Loan Association
Bazleton
Capital
East Ridge Coal Company
Scranton
Consumers Water Com
Campbell Ledge Water Company Capital Listed
Wilkes-Barre firms including Campbell Ledge Water Company with capital $4,050 and Leidich Manufacturing Company of Tamaqua with capital $5,000 are noted among others from the area.
Jim Crow Revenge in Pittston Reformers eject rival papers
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Pirrstox Pennsylvania reports Pittston reform council actions after motion by Donnelly ejecting Scranton Telegram Trip, Scranton Truth, and Wilkes-Barre Leader from future meetings for printing reports on Jim Crow politicians. The Times will continue to print the news daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Debt Statement Shows September Public Debt Increase
The statement reports a September increase in public debt totaling $5,152,700.94 with $140,000 rise in interest bearing debt and $824,182.95 rise in non interest debt. Cash in treasury fell $7,223,337.89, gold reserve sits at $58,875,317. Net cash balance is $1,049,402.95 and gold coin and bars rose $2,770,887.43 to $123,665,760.02. Silver declined $8,852,977.54 and national bank depositories stand at $15,865,595.01 against $17,350,897.20 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuindroy
D. C
Leas
Treasury
Shot by Mistake In Chicken Thief Escape at Norritown
William Taylor of Lower Marion Township was shot early today when his brother fired on a man they believed was a poultry thief. The assault occurred at the hen roost after a commotion in the poultry house. the thief escaped and Taylor's injuries are serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norritows
William Taylor
Lower Marion Township
Mr. Taylor
Multiple violent incidents arc across the United States and Canada
A rapid review lists a series of fatal and injurious events including a fast express crash at a Norwich crossing killing Jed Newton and Mrs. Edward Southern, a dynamite blast in Atchison injuring Louis Dickey and James Powell, mob violence in Quebec, suicides and shootings in Missouri Massachusetts and beyond, thefts, a mausoleum project in New York, a lynching near Staten Island, and legal actions over land and safety with numerous individuals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
N. Y
Jed Newton
Edward Southern
Atchison (Kan
Esas Seeley
Louis Dickey
James Powell
Victory for Bowmanites in long Evangelical church war
The Supreme Court rules the Indianapolis conference legal in a century long Evangelical church dispute spanning Read ing Church and 210 plus churches in Eastern Pennsylvania. The decision affects property valued around $1,000,000 and over 400 preachers, ending years of lower court battles.
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Reaping
Bowmanites
Long Evangelical Church
St\ Esher
Bowman
Supreme Court
Dubs
Reading Church
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Todianapolis
Esher
Waplit
United States
Ndianapolis
Ind
the Evangelical Association
Canada
Europe
General Conference
Buffalo
N. Y
Board of Publication
Indianapolis
Friends
Indictments in Sugar Trust Probes Hit Several Figures
Washington DC October 1 grand jury returned indictments against Henry Havemeyer John E Searle Allan L Seymour and brokers John A Macartney and E R Chapman for refusing to answer questions before the senate trust investigating committee. Clerical errors found in some papers and pleas filed by Messrs Seymour Macartney and Chapman await disposal as demurrers are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Grand Jury
Henry ©. Havemeyer
John E. Searle
Angar Trust
Allan L. Seymour
Seymour & Young
Senate Trust
John A. McCartey
E. R. Chapman
Mesars
Ravemeyer
Searles
Mesera
Shriver
Holwarde
Messia
Macartney and
Chapman
Boston and Pottsville Scramble In Eight to Six Game
In Pottsville a crowd of about 2 000 watched a two league game end 11 to 6 with Boston scoring two runs in the top of the last inning and Pottsville answering with five in the bottom. Beaton had four errors for Pottsville while Suvete, Nichols, Gangel, Fox and Oil combined on the mound for Boston and Pottsville.
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Pottsville
Twama
Boston
Beaton
Pottaville
Suvete
Nichols
Gangel
Fox and Oil
Sixteenth District Republicans Hold Ongoing Conference
Williamsport reports the Sixteenth district Republican conference remains in session through the day with a recess called as of 10 80 tonight after a full day of deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Conferreee
WiLlliamsport
Deadlock in district race as ballots run all night
The scene shows an all night session with over 450 ballots counted. The tally remains 6 for Parker and 6 for Lewis, drawing strong Republican concern that the district is endangered.
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Parker
Lewis
Major Russells Case Involving Forgery of Oldberg Names
In Washington court Major Alexander A. Russell, a pension office examiner, faced a sensational forgery charge after Mrs Oldberg failed to appear. A nolle prosequi was entered. The case rests on deeds of trust allegedly signed by Russell in Oldberg’s name and notarized by officials. Oldberg’s husband, an Indian Office clerk, lodged the complaint.
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Mra
Oldberg
Wasuixeton
D. C
Alexander A. Russel
Pension Ofice
Russell
Indian Office
Mra. Oldberg
Pension Office
Promoters Publish Early Boxing Challenge Letters
The letters from James J Corbett and Robert Fitzsimmons in New York and Boston reveal a disputed world boxing challenge with a $1,000 forfeit, a 30 day cover deadline, and plans for matches with O Donnell as a possible route to the title. Both champions declare intentions and critique each other as negotiations unfold.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Sin
New York Herald
America
O'Donnell
L. Sullivan
Rowent Fitzsimmons
Boston
Robert Fitzsimmons
Sim
John L. Sullivan
Ring
Steve O'Donnell
Aod
Reading accident and Shenandoah monument project
A report lists incidents and local concerns including Captain BR Savage thrown from ty estrings at Reading with serious injuries, Shenandoah residents pushing a soldiers monument, and Alfred Gotz jailed in Lancaster for assaulting an 80 year old Mary Steffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. H. Savage
Reading
Alfred Gotz
Lancaster
Mary Steffy
Fresh Foreign Facts From European, Global Events
A Shelley monument was unveiled in Viareggio Italy. Fifteen thousand demonstrated at Vienne for universal suffrage. English property owners in Madagascar plan financial aid to back France's claims. Dr Hemholts works to be edited by Professor Konig. Soprano Mme Teleki declined U.S. managers Abbey & Gray. Germany opens Baltic canal as officials sail on 4 government liner. Princess Alix travels to Greek church. Casrewlteh's carriage tale cited as motive.
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Shelley
Viareggio
Italy
Vienne
Madagascar
France
Dr Hemholts
Konig of
Barlie
Mme. Teleki
Dresden
Abbey & Gray
Germany
Baltic Canal
Trains Wreck On Northern Central Crossing At Sunbury
A passenger train from Hazleton collided with a Shamokin bound train at a grade crossing on the Northern Central line near Sunbury. Many aboard were injured including Hon. O. G. Murphy of Centralia, A. W. Calhoun of Sunbury, and several others from Sunbury Shamokin Harrisburg Philadelphia and Huntingdon. The wreck halted traffic as rescuers attended the wounded and a list of victims was compiled.
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Hazleton
Northern Central
Sunbury
O. G. Murphy
Centralia
Columbia County
A. W. Calhoun
Western Union
James H. Brownell
Contratia
Charles Charlton
Philadelphia
Walter F. Horeame
Huntingdon
Elmer Hess
Shamokin
Theodore Tents
Harrisburg
Abraham Pershing
John Starr
Harry Haines
Cruel Playmates Endanger Boy in Tetanus Risk
William Brown eighteen of Thirteenth street in PitrspurG Pa is in critical condition after a prank where his foot was nailed to an iron shoe. A group of boys held his foot as two nails pierced the shoe and entered his foot severely. No arrests have yet been made.
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Pitrspurg
William Brown
Thirteenth Street
Willie
Fire claims four lives at Wisconsin farm blaze
A Wilmot Wisconsin farm residence blaze on Saturday evening killed four people aged 18 to 34 who were roasted alive after a young man alerted others. The father and mother escaped severely burned while three brothers and a sister perished.
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Kenosua
Wis
B. B. Pierce
Wilmot
State Line
Republicans Nominate D B Heiner in Twenty first District
The Republicans of the Twenty first District renominate D B Heiner of Kittanning on the 2th ballot breaking a deadlock. Heiner was elected to the Fifty third Congress with 23 042 votes against 20 245 for the Democratic opponent.
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Brookville
D B Heiner
Kittanning
Heiner
Divorces Sought By Two Wives In Courthouse Action
Mrs Ruth Joseph files for divorce from Henry Joseph on grounds of cruel treatment citing a marriage on May 1 1582 in New York and separation on Sept 12 1804 with Mrs conea living with friends at Green Ridge. Mrs Jane Rief Snyder also seeks a divorce from Thomas Rief Snyder after their marriage on July 14 1885 and separation on Oct 31 1800.
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Ruth Joseph
Henry Joseph
New York
Conea
Green Ridge
Jane Riefsnyder
Thomas Riefsnyder
Prohibition Talk by Rev C H Mead at Frothingham Theater
Rev C H Mead delivered an earnest prohibition lecture at the Frothingham Theater after humorous intro by Rev W G Watkins. The program opened with Silver Lake quartet selections as Mead highlighted Prohibitionist aims and attacked liquor interests, noting voter sentiment and party loyalties through brief anecdotes.
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Frothingham Theater
W. G. Watkins
C. H. Mead
Scranton
Silver Lake
C. H. Mond
Unholy Trinity of Corruption Sparks New York Debate
The passage argues corruption stems from ram shops gambling dens and bawdy houses, contending officials shield the source while removing policemen. It claims a vast drink bill and moral battle, urging voters to decide how long such corruption should remain and to demand purity in government.
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New York
Heaven
Hell
Woman Arrested After Theft and Suicide Attempts at Station House
Lucinda Jackson a colored woman of Raymond court was arrested early yesterday with goods stolen from Posner's secondhand store on Penn avenue. At the station she twice attempted suicide by hanging with cloth strips from her dress and mattress pieces. She remained drunk and unable for a hearing. Police recovered more stolen goods at her home and another young Black man asleep in the room was taken as an accomplice.
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Lucinda Jackson
Raymond Court
Posner
Penn Avenue
Station House
Train Robbery Near Maryops Ends in Shootout
Southern Pacific express held up two miles east of Maryops, three men attacked the train, releasing the Messenger after taking valuables. Sheriff deputies pursued to a camp seven miles east. one suspect, Frank Armour, fired on officers and was wounded. Watches from a recent streetcar robbery were found at the camp. The bandits are believed to be the same group linked to earlier crimes.
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Droes
Pinal County
Murphy
Maryopa
Drais
Cass Grande
Prothero
Posse
I 4
Congress
Peanley
Arizona
Oath
Washington Wispes and Civil Service News Brief
Salt fish dutiable at one half cent per pound. Civil Service Commissioner Lyman states he has not resigned. Dockery Act caused 157 Treasury dismissals. Patent Office reports 24 204 patents issued from 41 300 applications. National Convention of the nonpartisan WCTU to meet in Washington starting November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Lyman
Dockery Act
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Patents
Political maneuvers and candidacy chatter across states 1896
Judge Gaynor declines to run with Senator Hill while Pittsburg papers back Jack Robinson for U S senator in 1896. Osceola Iowa Dems back abolition of the Senate. Camden faction nominates three for West Virginia legislature. Mionick named for Congress in Newport. McKinley and Harrison appear in a wave of party moves across New York Pennsylvania and Tennessee with editor appointments and campaign plans.
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Judge Gaynor
Senator Hill
Pittsburg
Jack Robinson
United States
Albany
Senate
Osceola County
Iowa
General Kerwin
Milholland Organization
New York
Morten
Camden
Parkersburg
W. Va
William H. Mionick
Newport
Nead
Allegheny County Committee
Republican National Committee
George M. Phillips
Weat Cheater Crossial School
H. H. Koblenut
Melville E. Stone
Chicago Tribune
McKinley
Philadelphia Times
Hill
Foster Coates
John A. Cockerill
New York Advertiser
Tennessee
Harrison
Weather outlook shifts to south winds for Pennsylvania
Washington dispatch reports eastern Pennsylvania will see fall conditions with a shift to south winds. Temperatures rise with warmer day and night, clouds increasing and a threatening sky on Wednesday.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Suanavat
Tien-Tsin
Tung- Chow
Tours
Dudgeon
Shanghai
Taotai-Shang
Tien-Tain
Shang
Taotai-Shung
Agenta
Taotai
Delaware
Bt. Roche
Que
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Fort Wayne
John Barnett
Annie Curley
Brooklyn
Mia
Frank Higbee
Belding
Mich
Haverd Mass
Peter Parquakie
Joe Rugso
Pat Cavail
Mobile
Ala
Lewis Johnson
Fontnoct
Terre Haute
Statesvill
James Brown
Chicago Millionaires Club
John Stearns
Fayetteville
Ark
Edwardville
William Knicker
Kangan City
Burlington Road
Lice
Mme
Camille D'Arvilie
Legge
Ena
Obbie Hahn
A. T. Peterson
Euceha
After Sugar Trust
Bostor
Slugmera
Pottsville Babes
Major Russell
James Corbett
Bob Fitzsimons
Bob Fitzsimpanne
Isselfeut
Janrs J
Commer
Shenandoah
Steelton
of the Directors of the Poor
York
Casper Hildebrandt
J. P. Smith
Lebanon
Littl Jennie & Landis
Media
Helen Lewis
J. H. Lewis, Jr
Shamoken
Twenty
D. ‘Db Heiner
Frank Armour
The
Nonpartisan
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Weather Forecast
Wright
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Leleleyo
Leleols de
Dorflinger
Wrichel
Jeweler
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