Numerous World Briefs Show Wide Range Of Events
A collection of short items notes travel spending by Americans in Europe, Arizona population growth, gas discovery near Spokane, Mrs. Bryan's New Haven visit, a Montreal fire fatalities, telegrams from Abdul Hamid, estate valuations for Joseph Hooker Wood, Marconi wireless privacy claims, Philippine posts director general, a deadly steamer boiler explosion near Tomsk, Illinois bankers elected officers, various notable deaths and crimes, and international political and economic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Arizona
Pine Creek
Spokane
Wash
William J. Bryan
New Haven
Conn
Philo 3
Bennett
Bryan
Montreal
Can
Arthur LeBlanc
le Blanc
Emperor William
Abdul Hamid
Frederick
Joseph Hooker Wood
Chicago
Signor Marconi
London Daily Mail
Cc. M. Cotterman
Railway Mail Service
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
F. W. Vaille
St. Petersburg
London Daily Express
Eugenie
Tomsk
Barnaul
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Pesident
Phillip Mitchell
Rock Island
He W. McCoy
Peoria
Frank P. Judson
Palace
Constantinople
United States
England
Baron Richthoff
German Foreign Office
Count von Buelow
Columbus
Westbote Printing Company
German Press Plate Company
Cleveland
Algia G. Parker
Robert G. Ingersoll
Pekin
Postoffice
Dorman
Vancouver
B. C
Grand Forks
Post Office
Cape Nome
Alaska
Nome
Russia
New York
W. H. Block
United States Army
Comptroller of the Treasury
San Domingos
Garcia
Calvin
Brice
Ohio
Fifth Avenue
Filipinos Grow Bold Drive Back the Filipinos After Engagement
Manila reports describe multiple clashes as American detachments under Captain Beigler repel 400 insurgents near Looc with 75 killed and two Americans dead. Separate skirmishes involve the Third cavalry and Thirty-third volunteer infantry, with Lieutenant Febiger and others killed or wounded. General Hall's expedition endures hardships as 20 porters die, and insurrection persists in Infanta and nearby districts.
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Manila
Looc
Beigler
Third Cavalry
Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry
Narvican
George L. Febiger
Arayat
David Fagin
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fagin
Frederick W. Alstaetter
Hall
Bingangon
Infanta
Cilles
Binangonan
Polalillo Island
Infanta Province
Hale
Young
Death claims Max Muller in England
Friedrich Max Muller known as Max Muller a professor of comparative philology at Oxford University died in London at 12 35 p.m. The liver disease caused his death after a brief decline in health He remained conscious until the morning and had been dictating his autobiography to his son ten days earlier.
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London
New York World
Friedrich Maxioillian Muller
Max Muller
Corpus
Oxford University
Rev Henry R Pritchard dies in Chesterfield Indiana
Indianapolis Ind March 29 Rev Henry Russell Pritchard eldest Christian minister in the United States died suddenly at Chesterfield Indiana Born near Georgetown Kentucky January 1819 He moved to Newport Kentucky in 1829 and joined the Methodist church later joined the Christian church in 1840 He had lived in Indianapolis since 1854 and was intimate associate of Alexander Campbell
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Russell Pritchard
United States
Chesterfield
Pritchard
Georgetown
Newport
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Alexander Campbell
Steyn Claimed at Fourisburg Capital of Orange Free State
Reports from Maseru Basutoland on October 27 state former President Steyn and the executive council are at Fourisbourg near Bethlehem and he has proclaimed Fourisburg as the capital of the Orange Free State. Steyn orders Keyter tried on high treason charges.
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Maseru
Basutoland
Steyn
Executiv Council
Fourisbourg
Bethlehem
Fourisburg
Orange Free State
Keyter
Volksraad
Psy
Wife of farmer abducts baby and flees with bank funds
Mrs William Weir of the Big Sioux river area carried her infant to Sioux City and drew 275 dollars from Wearn and Allison's bank before leaving. The husband sought police help to locate her and recover the money.
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Sioux City
William Weir
Big Sioux
Wearn & Allison
Alvord Still At Large In Bank Falsification Case
New York Oct 29 Bank Teller Alvord remains at large as police and bank officials expect his arrest soon. Vice President Hine of the First National bank said the crime began with a clerk noticing erasures on a clearing house sheet which led to the investigation.
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New York
Alvord
Hine
First National Bank
Chinese Boxers Rampage Amid Missionary Plight
London reports the Boxer uprising intensifies as missionaries endure brutal suffering in Pao Ting Fu and nearby towns. Proposals involve adding Prince Yi and Ying Nien to France’s demanded list as allied forces arrest the provincial treasurer linked to abuses. Russia may return the Tong Xiu to Niuchwang railway if peace returns.
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London
Pao Ting Fu
Cheng Teng Fu
Times
Morrison
Pekin
Prince Yi
Ying Nien
France
Pai Ting Fu
St. Petersburg
Daily Express
Russia
Tong Ixu
Niu Chwang
Coal Companies Agree On Advance In Wyoming Valley
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania October 29 nearly all Wyoming valley coal firms posted notices granting a ten percent wage increase sought by the Scranton convention. Kingston Coal company employing 2200 workers posted the rise as the last large independent to do so. Susquehanna company officials had a conference with workers and agreed to the increase. President Mitchell and mining board members visited Pittston and were greeted warmly. He urged all workers to return to work tomorrow and praised miners for their conduct during the strike.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Kingston Coal Company
Susquehanna Company
Mitchell
Mining Board
Pittston
Fred Witcher
Kruger Plans Arrival in Marseilles and Hague Visit
The Transvaal agency reports that Mr. Kruger will sail to Marseilles aboard the Gelderland arriving November 11 or 12. He will lodge at Grand Hotel de Noailles and meet French Dutch and Belgian delegates before proceeding to The Hague. He intends to seek intervention by the powers under article 3 after thanking Queen Wilhelmina for Dutch hospitality.
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Brussels
Transvaal
Kruger
Marseilles
Gelderland
Grand Hotel de Noailles
Hague
Paris
Wilhelmina
Li Hung Chang Says China Must Submit to Punishment
Pekin correspondent reports Li Hung Chang telling Messagero of an interview that China will have to submit to punishment for the faults of a few thousand rebels. He hopes powers will withdraw troops as peace nears and praises resumption of commercial relations.
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Rome
Pekin
Messagero
Li Hung Chang
China
Earl Li
Fears from Yellow Fever in Havana Worsen Trade
Havana faces a harsher yellow fever season with lower spirits and stalled business as merchants fear reduced winter tourism. The fever is more severe this year and American fatalities are higher, though efforts to relieve the situation are ongoing.
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Haavna
Havana
Klondike Gold Flew With Dolphin Steamer Arrival
The Dolphin arrived from Skagway with 130 passengers and 200000 dollars in Klondike gold. The Klondike had run up the river with the Zealandia, leaving Dawe on October 14 as ice filled the river for 100 miles and bitter cold gripped the region. Two small steamers, now windbound on Lake Labarge, mark the end of river navigation for the season.
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Seattle
Wash
Dolphin
Skagway
Zealandia
Dawe
Labarge
Four Hundred Masoner Dispatches From Mukden
War office dispatches report proof that 40 native Christians were massacred at Mukden before the Russian occupation. They also note discovery of fifty modern Krupp guns, thousands of rifles, and 20 million cartridges.
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ST. Petersburg
Mukden
War Office
Deportation of Dow feltes in Mansfield
Deacon Kessler and Hitler R. N Bouck were forcibly deported from Mansfield. Bouck had stayed several weeks and conducted services. He resisted boarding the train and was dragged from the station and loaded onto the train.
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Dowifeltes
Mansfield
Deacon Kessler
Hitler R. N Bouck
Dowfeltes
Bouck
France and Russia Accept Anglo German Agreement
The semi official Political Correspondence reports that after talks France and Russia agreed to accept the Anglo German agreement. The Vienna dispatch dated October 228 notes the two powers reached a united stance on the accord.
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France
Russia
Vienna
Politiache Correspondensz
Texans Urge Clothing Aid for Flood Victims in Texas
Omaha officials receive appeal from Galveston and other Texas towns asking for clothing to aid flood victims passing through. Mayor Moores to issue a public call for garments at city hall to ship to affected towns. General J C McBride notes fiscal destitution and urges immediate action. W H Struthers thanks for $100 donation and stresses need for warm clothing and cold weather relief.
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Omaha
Galveston
Texas
Moores
J. C. McBride
Nebraska
Alvin
Tex
W. H. Struthers
Relef
Wainwright
Grand Army of the Republic of
Jurors drawn for term of federal court at Omaha
A list of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the Omaha federal court term begins November 12. Names cover multiple Nebraska towns including Lincoln Omaha Beatrice Fremont and York with jurors such as J R Bing J T Beaty S J Caldwell Walter Devis J C Eichenburg Homer Allen Allen Barker and J W Ruffner among others.
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Federal Court
Omaha
J. R. Bing
Lincoln
J. T. Beaty
Daniel Custer
S. J. Caldwell
Lynch
Walter Devis
J. C. Eichenburg
Plattsmouth
John Trench
W. J. Freeman
Craig
H. Glasgow
O'Dell
Joseph Cratton
Haskins
J. K. P. Hayes
Republican City
R. C. Hempdell
G. W. Hinkle
Beatrice
Thomas Huff
Worcheater
Henry Knodell
Hiram Kelso
Wisner
H. N. Logan
Gresham
Jas. Milliken
Fremont
H. M. Pollack
Norfolk
D. Plastera
Brownville
Conrad Snyder
Snyder
J. W. Thompson
Grand Island
Mark Wilson
Oakdale
Petit
Homer Allen
Kearney
Allen Barker
J. W. Barnes
P. J. Dore
Davey
Charles Cox
Ord
Charles H. Cornell
Valentine
W. H. Davis
York
Jonathan Edwards
J. G. Green
Osceola
John Hansen
Blair
John Jack
Dorchester
J. W. Jones
Benedict
Henry Ludlow
Campbell
A. E. Moeller
L. McIntyre
Friend
W. J. Mount
Death on Honeymoon Claims Soldier of First Nebraska
Henry 8. Korupa, a First Nebraska veteran who served in the Philippines, died on his farm ten miles south of Columbus Nebraska. He had married a Nance county woman last week and the couple had just moved to the farm given by his father. After supper Saturday he fell ill and died from exhaustion and heart failure while his wife sought help. Neighbors had been feasting at the home during the marriage celebration.
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Osceola
Neb
Henry
Korupa
Nebraska
Philippines
Columbus
Nance County
Special Crop Profits Rise For North Loup Farmers
North Loup Nebraska farmers profit from special crops led by popcorn yielding about 2000 pounds per acre and valued at 1.50 per 100 pounds at the railroad. An estimated seventy five carloads will be shipped this season as sweet corn and flint corn for seed prove profitable.
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North Loup
Neb
Bever son injured in factory machinery accident
In Plattsmouth Nebraska on October 24 Claud Bever son of James W Bever sustained a crushed right knee when his leg was caught between gears of a brass boring machine in the M shops. He was attended by local authorities and receiving treatment.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Claud
James W. Bever
Hiac
Pensions Granted to Nebraska Veterans in Washington List
The pension list from Washington on Oct 24 shows restorations and increases for Nebraska veterans. Names include Seth F. Rockwell of Lincoln and Greenberry Staynes of Page with $12 restorations, Daniel Williams of Exeter $17, Ward of Omaha $30, Hann of Beatrice $10, and other increases or original widow pensions for Beatrice and Imperial recipients.
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Nebraska
Washington
Seth
F. Rockwell
Lincoln
Greenberry ‘Staynes
Page
Daniel 5. Williams
Exeter
David ‘Bever
York
James M.‘Ward
Omaha
John Hann
Beatrice
Ban ‘Aga Brown
Imperial
Lewis F. ‘Ruppel
Taylor
Oliver D. Rhoades
Elkiiers
Fremont Mayor Moves To Form 5 000 To 10 000 City Act
Fremont Nebraska city leaders propose creating a standard incorporation act for cities with 5 000 to 10 000 population. Mayor Fred Vaughan urges delegates from nearby cities to draft the act for legislative action. He seeks a premeeting consensus after a Hastings case ruling, regarding conformity with larger city statutes.
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Fremont
Neb
Fred Vaughan
Nebraska City
Beatrice
Grand Island
Hastings
Kearney
Foxworthy
Supreme Court
Vaughan
German immigrant Lange found dead in Wisner corn crib
Coroner called to the Clattenhoff farm near Wisner to investigate the death of Fred Lange, a 35 year old German staying with the family. Lange hanged himself in the corn crib after leaving a note saying he was tired of life and directing $400 to be given to Clattenhoff and remaining funds sent to his brother in Germany.
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Wisner
Neb
Riley
Dietrich Clattenhoff
Fred Lange
Lange
Clattenhoff
Germany
Parsons appeals liquor license case on novel grounds
Fred Parsons, convicted in Lancaster county for selling liquor without a license and fined 300, appeals to the supreme court. He runs a billiard parlor at Sprague and contends the law makes possession of liquor presumptive evidence of guilt, shifting the burden to prove innocence.
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Lincoln
Fred Parsons
Lancaster County
Supreme Court
Sprague
Child Injured by Hogs in Bur-chard Yard
In Bur chard Nebraska a 3 year old girl, daughter of Frank Hart, climbed into a hog pen and was mauled by several large hogs. Rescued by Robert Shear, she remained critically injured with severe lacerations to arms, face, body and legs. authorities say she likely would have been devoured without intervention.
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Wymore
Neb
Burchard
Here
Frank Hart
Robert Shear
Og8
Roosevelt Funds A Church Bazaar Item Purchase
In Lincoln Nebraska Rev Father Reade buys a heavy silver fruit bowl with funds donated by Governor Roosevelt. The bowl will be raffled at 10 cents a chance to raise money for St Teresa's procathedral. The governor sent the check for the purchase noting the gift stemmed from a personal friendship from New York days.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln
Neb
Father Reade
St. Teresa's Procathedral
New York
Woman in Desperate Act Near Scribner
Fremont, Neb Oct 29 Mrs M Luthans wife of a prominent county farmer living three miles southeast of Scribner attempted to end her life with a deep throat wound. She has long suffered illness and despondency and is now believed to be at the point of death with the bloody knife found near her.
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Fremont, Neb
Small Wreck Near Kearney On Union Pacific Line
A minor collision near Kearney Nebraska left three cars ditched after freight No 22 pulled out of the city. The cause is not known. A wrecking train from Grand Island arrived and cleared the scene.
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Kearney
Neb
Union Pacific
Grand Island
Exhibition Wrestling at Cook Opera House
Dr J G Neff of Sterling and Bert Scheller of Kansas City staged an exhibition in Cook Nebraska. Scheller won the first fall in nine minutes in catch as catch can. The final two falls were Graeco Roman and went to Neff.
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Cook, Neb
J. G. Neff
Sterling
Bert Scheller
Kansas City
Cook Opera House
Scheller
Neff
Fire destroys new house in Alliance
The George Fox residence in South Alliance was burned to the ground. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars with 1000 dollars insured. The fire is believed to be intentionally set. the house was complete and unoccupied.
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Alliance, Neb
George Fox
South Alliance
Jansen Post Office Robbed. $100 Stolen in Break-In
Jansen Nebraska October 29. The local post office was robbed with the safe opened and $100 taken along with several goods from J J Fast's store. Police are investigating the break-in and reviewing nearby fingerprints. The incident has shocked the small community.
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Hyargiaryst Jansen
Jansen, Neb
Jansen
J. J. Fast
Insanity ruse fails as prison meals exposed
Plattsmouth Nebraska October 29 C Elmer Holmes jailed by Burlington detectives from Omaha for stealing brass from the company. Holmes pretended insanity but other prisoners shared meals with him. Deputy Sheriff J D McBride caught them in the act and Holmes was offered a meal at noon after being asked what he desired.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
C. Elmer Holmes
Burlington
Omaha
Holmes
J. D. McBride
Stricken Motobikes Show High Motors Cause Slips
The article notes most impracticable motor bicycles failed due to motors placed too high causing corner slips. Some builders moved motors down 30 though this risked ground strikes on rough terrain. It likens the lesson to harsh but effective medicine in experience.
Behoo London school board tests show vision defects
The London school board reports that 23.3 percent of tested children in its schools have defective vision. Notices were sent to parents advising immediate consultation with an oculist for those affected.
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London School Board
Catalogue of British Museum Books Still Unfinished
The British Museum reports the catalogue begun in 1391 remains incomplete after many centuries. The note adds that newspapers stored there require at least a mile of shelving to be added roughly every fifteen years.
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British Museum
Mrs Li and Hea Wardrobe famed as beauty and wit
The Marchioness Li Li Hung Chang's wife in China is described as a great beauty and one of the cleverest women in the country. Though over sixty, she appears about thirty five, and her wardrobe features between three thousand and four thousand garments with five hundred of the finest silk.
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Hea
Li Hung Chang
China
Cast Of Clothing Stirs New York Dry Goods Store
Three fashionable soubrettes in a Manhattan dry goods shop drew attention as a saleswoman whispered that Sixth Avenue dealers resell cast off dresses. Wealthy women with poor relations often pass down gowns and underwear, with the soubrettes buying outfits for about $12 after the originals cost at least $200 each.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Citlegs
Madame Janauschek's Relatives Sell Treasured Loot
To cover hospital expenses at St Mark's Brooklyn, the actress Madame Janauschek will sell $18,000 worth of old lace and jewelry items. The pieces are souvenir gifts and her closing chapter of a life drama remains unreconciled with Bohemian kin.
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Janauscheor
Madame Janauschek
Lfe
Bohemia
St. Mark's Hospital
Brooklyn
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