Numerous World News Briefs Span Conflicts and Disasters
United States endorses King Peter Karageorgevitch recognition. Jack O Keefe defeats Jack Daly in Chicago in six rounds. Chicago and Alton Railway cuts section hands pay to 1.25 for nine hours. Flat Top mine explosion near Birmingham kills two and injures eight. Arlington hosts funeral rites for 30 Philippine battlefield dead. Grain Dealers plan Milwaukee convention October 4 6 1904. Philadelphia libraries gift 1.5 million for thirty branches from Andrew Carnegie. Marvin Hart defeats Kid Carter after hard fight in Boston. Gettysburg Memorial church dedication honors soldiers. McKinley memorial souvenirs sent to Porto Rico and Cuba. Farmers discuss national merge for better prices in Chicago. United Zinc and Chemical strike settled at Argentine Kansas. Deputy Sheriff Ben Worthcutt of Covington KY dies by own hand. St Louis grand jury to probe franchise grants. Crawfordsville stock barn burns with 60 Hereford cattle loss 20000. 300 Christian Endeavor leaders meet in Philadelphia. New Mexico coal demand outstrips supply per Sheridan. Governor Beckham troops withdrawn after Jackson Kentucky incident. Alfred A Knapp stay of execution granted in Hamilton Ohio. Nebraska auditor Charles Weston arrested over bank closing issues. Transport Logan sails to Manila carrying troops and supplies. Prairie fires devastate western Oklahoma. White House informed Peter Elliott may cause disturbance again in Washington.
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Philippines
National Cemetery
Arlington
Grain Dealers’ National Association
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Andrew Carnegie
Boston
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Kid” Carter
Brooklyn
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial
the Prince of Peace
Gettysburg
Porto Rico
Cuba
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
United Zinc and Chemical Company
Argentine
Kan
Ben Worthcutt
Sherif
Kenton County
Kentucky
Covington
Grand Jury
St. Louis
Andrew Gazzolo
House of Delegates
Robert Green
Crawfordsville
Ind
Kansas City
Christian Endeavor
United States
Canda
Christian Endeavor Leaders’ Institute
J. B. Sheridan
New Mexico
Beckham
Murray
Jackson
Breathitt County
J. B. Marcum
Hamilton
Ohio
Alfred A. Knapp
Charles Weston
Nebraska
Douglas
Wyoming
Deneeke Bank
Casper
Logan
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Guam
Twentieth Infantry
Caddo County
Washita River
Oklahoma
White House
Peter Elliott
Washington
St. Peter, Minn
Great Body of Troops in Field in Far East Report
U S consul James W Davidson reports dense Russian troop presence in Manchuria estimated at 200000 during four months of travel. Admiral Alexieff denies plans to favor Port Arthur at Danny, favoring Dalny as a shipping center. Peking dispatches note 100000 Chinese militia possible for Chil Li and Russia leaning toward peaceful policy.
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ST. Petersburg
James W. Davidson
United States
Tamsus
Formosa
Manchuria
Davidson
Far East
Russia
Japan
Corea
Windistock
Admiral Alexieff
Port Arthur
Danny
Dalny
London
Daily Mail
Tokio
Peking
Chil Li
Hoo-Wei-Teh
Pekin
Morning Post
China
Mukden
An Tang
Italian officer killed after flag hoist order at Darbe fort
Lieutenant Commander Charles Braban commanded an armed dhow to land natives at Darbe Somalia Africa and order the Italian flag raised. The fort commander refused without sultan sanction. Braban gave two hours to obey, fired when refused, and was killed by fort shells. The dhow sailed away and was picked up by the Galileo with his body landed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Charles Braban
Darbe
Somanland
Africa
Grabau
Galileo
Organizing the Unemployed to Aid Workers
A St Louis group forms the National Workers Union to unite unemployed laborers not in existing unions. About 300 men show interest. officers include President Robert Wilson and Vice President Sidney Smith. A Tuesday meeting will finalize the constitution and plan broader organizing nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiew
ST. Louis
National Workers’ Union
Robert Wilson
Sidney Smith
W.W. Jane
Young Woman Kills Outlaw in West Virginia Lumber Town
Miss Satie Roubough a telegraph operator at Thacker Howardson a suspected local outlaw was shot four times while attempting to embrace her. Two bullets struck his chest and he died later. She surrendered to a magistrate after reporting the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Military Institute Burns in Germantown
The Miami Military Institute at Germantown burned on Sunday 1013 causing an estimated $30,000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Institute
Germantown
Miami Military Institute
Buffalo sails to supply Asiatic squadron in Far East voyage
New York reports the United States cruiser Buffalo arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard from Hampton Roads to load supplies for the Asiatic squadron. She will remain about a week before returning to Hampton Roads to meet the torpedo boat flotilla and replace the Baltimore on the long voyage to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Buffalo
Stampton Roads
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Baltimore
Bell Defines Martial Law in Cripple Creek
Adjutant General Bell arrived at Cripple Creek and issued a statement outlining martial law. He defines military necessity insurrection and treason, declaring armed or unarmed citizen resistance against militia as treason punishable by death. Under-sheriff James Gaughan, connected to releasing a striker, was removed from office as troops moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Colo
Bell
United States
James Gaughan
Gaughan
Springer Pneumonia Death of U S Representative
Former Illinois Democrat Willam M. Springer, a House leader and former Ways and Means chairman, died in Washington at age 64 from pneumonia contracted in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day. He fell ill after a Thanksgiving dinner trip and died early Friday morning with family doctor Dr. B Gregg Curtis present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willam M. Springer
Illinois
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House
Chicago
B. Gregg Curtis
Springer
Heath refuses to resign as RNC secretary
Perry S Heath secretary of the republican national committee arrived from Salt Lake City and says he has no intention of resigning despite his name being connected with postal frauds. He declares I am still in office and have no reason to resign and will take action when I reach Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Perry S Heath
Republican National Committee
Salt Lake City
Heath
Washington
Chicago
Leasing System Condemned By Indian Association Leader
The National Indian association opened its twenty fourth anniversary session at University Place Presbyterian Church New York. Darwin R. James warned Indians are living in ease from land leasing incomes and urged instilling selfishness through civilization as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Indian Association
University Place Presbyterian Church
Darwin R. James
Secretary Wilson impressed by Michigan sugar beet industry tour
SAGINAW Mich Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and his party on an inspection tour of Michigan sugar beet factories left for Owosso on the last day of the trip. He said he was greatly impressed by the industry’s magnitude and its needs for the future. He would then proceed to Washington on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Agricelture
Wilson
Party
Michigan
Owosso
Kischineff Massacre Trials Soon
ST PETERSBURG reports the trial of those arrested over the alleged Kischineff massacre of Jews will begin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kischineff
ST Petersburg
Arbitration push grows as Washington hosts leaders
A Washington gathering at General John W. Foster’s residence aims to spur a U S Britain arbitration treaty. Notables including Admiral Dewey General Miles and Wayne MacVeagh back the plan and organize a January meeting of the National Arbitration committee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
John W. Foster
Admiral Dewey
General Miles
Wayne MacVeagh
Thomas Nelson Page
Gifford Pinchot
John R. Proctor
H. V.boynton
D. C.gilman
Charles C. Glover
McFarland and
Associated Press
Friends of International Arbitration
Hay
Julian Pauncefote
France
Britain
New York
National Arbitration Committee
Reading
Widow testifies on police pension payments in Chicago
Mrs John S T Howard widow of a sergeant testified before aldermen’s committee investigating the municipal pension program. She paid 1200 to secure a $50 monthly pension for herself and children, with 500 to an attorney for services and the rest to a pension agent. She also cited a second widow who paid 700 to gain pension eligibility. Secretary Brown denied complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John ST Howard
Comitte of
Pratt
John P. Lee
Here
Pension Board
John P. Brown
Howard
John ‘Walsh
Brown
President to Speak at Gettysburg Memorial Day
A committee representing Post 9 of the Grand Army of the Reformed Department of Pennsylvania invited the president to give the principal address on Gettysburg Battlefield next Memorial Day May 30 1904. President Roosevelt agreed to accept. Commissioner of Pensions Bigene will also deliver an address on the same occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Washington
Post 9
Grand Army
Department of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battle Field
Roosevelt
Bigene * Aie
Pensions
Reform move at Des Moines targets gambling houses
Nine gambling houses and as many wine rooms were indicted by the grand jury Tuesday. The case arose from a reform push led by the Good Citizens league, a civic group formed to oppose the current city administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grand Jury
Good Citizens’ League
Live Stock Men to Meet in Portland Convention
Secretary Charles E Martin of the National Live Stock association issues the official call for the national convention to be held in Portland Oregon from January 12 to 15 inclusive. The event is expected to draw about 1500 delegates from state and cattle associations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Chas.e Martin
National Live Stock Association
Officer Shot in Pistol Duel in Tennessee
In a plate duel between Thomas Cox and Patrolman Benjamin F. Dowell in NSTMELE Tennessee the officer was shot in the abdomen and physicians have little hope of his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nstmele
Tenn
Thomas Cox
Benjamin F. Dowell
Dowie's Assets Seized in Chicago Court Takeover
Financial collapse tied to John Alexander Dowie ends in federal court action seizing all property controlled by Dowie in Zion City Illinois a town built by him two years ago for a population over 14000 and a reported expenditure near 20000000 dollars leading to his being described as broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah
New York
Dowie
Alon City
Trojan Horse Metaphor Warns Against Reciprocity in Trade
The piece argues against free trade disguised as reciprocity, using the Trojan Horse analogy to caution that opening markets could undermine protection. It cites England’s tariff battles, Chamberlain's politics, and U S production figures to claim harm from letting Europe flood American markets with foreign goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Prospect of Reciprocity Threatens Prosperity Policy
In a speech before the special session, the speaker warns that reciprocity and tariff reform risk destroying the nation’s protectionist system. He questions extending favorable trade to Cuba and others, arguing free trade would bring disaster and undermine prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cuba
Mexico
Central
South America
Canada
England
Congress
Take Care of Our Own False Logic of Market Advocates
A historical statement critiques the minority party plan to open U S markets to foreign labor and imports. It argues that free importation would not guarantee access to foreign markets and questions the belief that Europe supplying goods would boost U S exports. The piece frames the debate on national economic policy and trade strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mr. Chamberlain
Europe
United States
Secretary Shaw Speech Cited in Akron on Trade Revenue
In a speech at Akron Ohio Secretary Shaw describes plans to collect revenue from laces jewelry and fabrics and to sell surplus abroad. The remarks frame a strategy to boost national income through foreign markets and indicate emphasis on export activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frrom
Shaw
Akron
Ohio
Trading for favors taints Cuban trade debate in Congress
The New York Commercial argues that support for the Cuban reciprocity deal will hinge on political bargaining inside Washington. It warns that lawmakers may vote for ratification in exchange for future favors, suggesting sugar interests have long left a bad taste and predicting the extra session could repeat history.
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Dicker
New York
United States
Congress
Tariff and Bank Notes Statement by Cummins
A Burlington Hawk-Bya item quotes Cummins on September 26, 1503, arguing the government must protect citizens from unlimited importations to enable domestic production and uphold currency integrity, equating trade flexibility with intelligence.
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Cummins
Burlington Hawk-Bya
Theoretical Experiments Stir British Cabinet Crisis
The article notes that Tarlf experiments based on theory prove risky, embarrass a British cabinet, and threaten the ruling party’s majority in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Peter Karageorgevitch of
Bervin
Jack O'Keefe
Jack Daly
Chicago & Alton Road
Flat Top
Birmingham
Ala
Salenicff
Tower
Ulinels
MR. Heath
Trojan Horse
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