Li Yuan Hung Proclaims Chinese Provisional President
General Li Yuan Hung declares himself provisional president from Hankow and seeks foreign cooperation to safeguard interests during unrest. Canton falls under rebel control as imperial fears mount with the boy emperor and princess fleeing Peking. The imperial fleet surrenders while war loans are rejected by major bankers. Admiral Sah Chenk Ping arrives after escaping from Kiu Kiang amid revolutionary gains.
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Li Yuan Hung
Canton
Peking
American Legation
Oink United Press
Anghal
Hankow
Man Reborn as Another After Brain Operation Miracle
S C Rogers, formerly George Kelly, awoke in Providence Hospital claiming to be a 17 year old NY messenger boy in a 32 year old sailor’s body. He recalls 14 years of memory loss since May 1, 1897, and now lives as Rogers while Kelly’s life is believed dead. He discusses his vanished past, his wife, and his plans given his strange resurrection.
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S. C. Rogers
Providence Hospital
George Kelly
Kelly
Seattle
New York
Dre. Sturgis
Swift
Agnes Johnson
Renton
Rogers
Lumber Mile
United States Navy
Star
Grandmother
Siater
Charley Madden
Ninb
Elizabeth Dovels
Women Attacks Judge Main with Horsewhip in Court
Mrs Christina Oleson was jailed after attacking Judge John F Main in the superior courts corridor. The defendant in a rent suit had a verdict for her, which Main set aside, prompting the assault before the 1 30 pm opening of the session.
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Christina Oleson
John F. Main
Superior Court
Court House
Judge Main
Oleson
Turkish commander killed as Italians crush Tripoli forces
Nechiat Bey in Tripoli is reported killed with most officers while two thirds of his followers are believed exterminated by Italian forces. Italian battleship Napoli is said to have sunk a Turkish battleship near the Dardanelles, though unconfirmed. Censorship hampers dispatches.
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Ay United Press
London
Turin
Naepoli
Dardanelles
Wanted to Wed on Ninety Cents
Joe Michels and Bernice Davcock of Las Vegas New Mexico planned to wed in Trinidad Colorado when Michels found he had only 90 cents for the marriage license. He tried to borrow the money from Davcock and she ended the engagement and took the next train home.
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Trinidar
Colo
Joe Michels
Bernice Davcock
Las Vegas
N. M
Court House
Rebel Flag Floats Spark Seattle Chinese Revolt
Officers of the Young China party report about nine in ten Seattle Chinese are revolutionists. A new Chinese flag designed by rebels is read by the colony. A monster meeting at revolutionary headquarters is planned Sunday night to denounce the emperor. About 1500 dollars has been raised for the revolutionists.
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Seattle
Young China Party
China
Chinatown
Canton
FIGHT OVER RAID EVIDENCE IN McNAMARA CASE
Interest centers on Indianapolis grand jury to probe the raid on the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Prosecution seeks evidence to use in Los Angeles against the McNamara Brothers while defense calls the probe a fishing expedition to aid rival traders and urges limiting trials to the Times disaster.
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Intere Angeles
McNamara
Indianapolis
Grand Jury
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Wm. J. Burns
Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Fredericks
Fredericksa
MacNamarag
Times
National Erectors’ Association
Iron Workers’ Union
Cause of Divorce Runaway Marriages Top List
Fortieth of divorces stem from runaway marriages and thirty percent from unions where a party is under twenty one, per district court statistics released by United Press Leased Wire.
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United Press
Washington
District Court
That's What They All Say Boss Jake Furth Returns
A cautious commentary on Jake Furth visiting Seattle and advising the public to stay still while business leaders push for more franchises and concessions. The piece accuses Furth and similar figures of masking self interest as a plan to boost profits at the expense of residents.
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Boss Jake
Jakey Furth
Seattle
Jakey
Money Kings
Jake
Red Head Coupon Promises Box Office Honor
A lively notice invites red haired people to a box office event promising admission with a coupon. It claims no hat removal or examination is required and urges clipping the coupon for entry.
Theatres Offer Hair Color Coupon For Matinee Seat
A Seattle theatre theater offers a coupon that grants a reserved seat for the Saturday afternoon matinee October 28 when presented by any woman girl or boy with red hair at the box office.
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Seattle
White House Cow Pauline Wayne Returns from Western Tour
Pauline Wayne the White House cow ends a long western show tour. The animal refused to discuss reciprocity or tariff failures during appearances.
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Washington
Pauline Wayne
White House
New Northwest Line Linked From North Yakima to Walla Walla
Robert Strahorn former North Coast president files articles of incorporation at Olympia for a new railroad line extending from North Yakima to Walla Walla and connecting with Harriman lines via Pendleton.
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United Prees
Walla Walla
Robert Strahorn
North Coast
Harriman
Olympia
North Yakima
Pendleton
Carter Couple Divorced After 21 Years of Marriage
Mrs. Laura Carter obtained a divorce from Capt. Henry Carter in Judge Tallman’s court after allegations of cruelty and incompatibility. The couple, tied to the Sound steamer Indianapolis, have two grown daughters.
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Laura Carter
All Progressives Demand Washington Special Session for Direct Election
A coalition of five progressive groups and allied papers push Governor Hay to convene a special legislative session by January 1912. They seek direct election of presidential convention delegates and a direct preferential vote for presidential candidates, urging no other bills be enacted.
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Washington
Progressive Republican League
Direct Legislation League
State Federation of Labor
State Grange
Farmers’ Union
la Follette
Taft
State of
M. E B. Hay
Doctor Held on Murder Charge After Confession
Sacramento reports that Dr J B Herndon, 65, confessed to a criminal operation allegedly leading to 11 year old Annie Reid's death at the county hospital. The dying statement named Thomas J Hunt of Oak Park as a person Reid blamed, but she cleared Hunt of responsibility. Herndon, who arrived from Washington three years ago, is jailed awaiting trial.
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Sacramento
Annie Reid
Herndon
Washington
Auto crashes into crowd injuring Cambridge worker
An auto with a hood and isinglass front dashed into a crowd of workmen at Pirst and Hassford injuring John Hill of the N. P. shops, breaking his right leg in two places and leaving a wife and four children needy while he is hospitalized. Two men were in the auto, which sped away as workers scattered. In Cambridge, Harvard professor G H Parker predicts future fishermen will be successful using a brass lid or a symphony, claiming fish have five ears and like music.
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Pirst
Hassford
John Hill
Hill
N. P
Cambridge
Mass
G. H. Parker
Harvard
Panama-California Exposition approves admin building plan
The building and grounds committee approves plans and estimates for the administration building with construction to begin November 5 and finish by April 10. California state building plans will be ready by January 1.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
Merchants in Public Markets Warned by Judge
Public market traders arrested for failing to cover foodstuffs last Saturday were warned by Judge Gordon. Sentences were suspended on the condition of good behavior, with promises to comply with the law in the future.
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Gordon
Sugar Price Dip Signals Possible Retail Reduction
Sugar wholesale prices fell by 25 cents yesterday with a hint that retail prices may ease. No other notable changes were reported today.
Selig Motion Picture Co. Chief Shot in Edendale Office Attack
William C. Selig of Chicago president of the Selig Motion Picture Co. was shot and fatally injured, Francis Boggs, local general manager, shot and killed by Japanese gardener Frank Minnematsu at the Edendale office in Los Angeles. Minnematsu was arrested. Selig had arrived from Chicago for a conference.
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United Press
Los Angeles
William C. Selig
Chicago
Selig Motion Picture Co
Francis Bogg
Frank Minnimatsu
Edendale
Selig
J. L. McGee
Selig Company
W. Sanishi
Hobart Bosworth
Boggs
Motion Picture Development
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