Various World News Minute Roundup From United States and Europe
Secretary Taft headlines final New Haven GOP rally. Davitt arrives in New York and defends Russian fleet. Longworth Powers, noted sculptor, dies in Florence. Mallet of treaties and ships. results include land patents, diamonds case, and temperance council receivership. Major figures include J Pierpont Morgan and Miss Florence Cushing.
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William H. Taft
New Haven
Conn
London Standard
Shanghai
Dalai Lama
Thibet
Pekin
Mischa Elman
Berlin
C. F. Bryan
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Longworth Powers
Hiram Powers
Florence
Italy
G. L. Watson
Sir Thomas Lipton
St. Louis
Maurice Sayres
Milwaukee
Jack Lowry
New York
Michael Davitt
Cedric
Supreme Council of the Royal Templars of Temperance
Buffalo
N. Y
D. K. Pearsons
Chicago
Park College
Parkville
Kansas City
Oscar Lovell Triggs
North Sea
San Francisco
Orient
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cathedral of
Ascoll
South Kensington Museum
London
General Land Office
Washington
Japan
Wynne
Albert W. Knight
St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral
Atlanta
Cuba
Boston
Geronimo
Preferrd Mercantile Company
Federal Grand Jury
New Russian Commanders Signal Possible Winter Stalemate
St Petersburg reports list new eastern army commanders including Linevitch and Kaulbars. Meyendorff and Slouchevsky resign. Szerpitsky may replace him. The front shows no planned large spring offensive, suggesting a winter stalemate unless Port Arthur falls or a siege begins. Orloff defends execution of the attack and is reassigned to Kouropatkin’s staff.
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ST. Petersburg
Far East
Linevitch
Kaulbars
Kutnevitch
Selivanoff
Meyendorff
Slouchevsky
Szerpitsky
Kouropatkin
Mukden
Port Arthur
Whch
Malden
War Office
Orloff
Liao Yang
Novoe Vremya
Stackelberg
Kouroravkin
Japanese Extend Fortified Line at Mukden Front
Reports say Japanese trenchwork near Mukden thickens into a continuous front as reinforcements arrive. They aim to trap Russians and push them from Mukden for morale, with winter quarters and Chinese implications weighing into the plan.
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Mukden
Kuropatkia
Practical Jokers Kill Union Leader in Virden
Maxwell, president of local union No. 63 United Mine Workers, was shot in the stomach by bartender Thomas Hall after Maxwell stepped from behind a tree during a prank near a saloon. Maxwell died several hours later. Hall, who had faced recent holdups, claimed innocence and said he did not blame Hall.
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Springfield
James MM. Maxwell
United Mine Workers of America
Virden
Thomas Hall
Hall
North Park
Maxwell
Race War Rocks Colorado Mining Camp
In Coal Creek Fremont county two men named Grant and Westley Thompson killed Marshal Bates while he attempted to arrest them for disturbing the peace. White residents have ordered all negroes to leave the camp. many have departed. Authorities fear further bloodshed if any stay.
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Colorado
Coal Creek
Colo
Marshal Bates
Fremont County
Grant
Westley Thompson
Fisher to represent Britain on North Sea commission
London telegram reports Admiral Sir John Fisher likely to represent Great Britain on the international North Sea inquiry commission. A Russian telegram says Mandelstam, expert on international law, will represent Russia before the commission, though his exact capacity is unclear.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Sir John Fisher
Great Britain
International Commission
North Sea
Constantinople
M. Mandelstam
St. Petersburg
Russia
North Sea Commission
Bank Robbery Ends in Bank Horizon Firefight
Two men rode to the Cody Wyoming First National bank and ordered Cashier Middaugh and staff to surrender. Middaugh was killed in a rapid exchange of gunfire as the robbers fled on horses. A posse pursued them across the prairie while residents fired at the retreating pair. Rewards offered for their capture remain outstanding.
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Cody
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Middaugh
First National Bank of Cony
Problems of Irrigation Conference Set for El Paso
The twelfth national irrigation congress plans sessions in El Paso Texas from November 15 to 18. Four days include general sessions and five sections Forestry engineering and mechanics production by irrigation climatology and rural settlement. Eighty seven experts will speak and a large delegation is expected with many women attending.
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National Congress
EL Paso
Tex
National Irrigation Congress
Japs May Settle Down For Winter Siege At Port Arthur
In Che Foo conflicting reports say Port Arthur saw little activity at 66 oclock Friday morning as Bennet Burleigh reports navigation blocked within twenty miles. A Telegraph correspondent claims Japanese aim to force the Russian fleet from harbor and prepare for a winter siege under Vice Admiral Togo.
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London
Che Foo
Port Arthur
Bennett Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Togo
American Bible Society Work in Turkey
In Constantinople the porte allows the society to operate but reports friction in four provincial towns where street sales of literature were forbidden, vendors arrested, and books seized. After a diplomatic appeal, authorities released the detainees and returned the confiscated books.
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American Society
Constantinople
Porte
American Bible Society
Turkey
Prince Fushima Sails for San Francisco Arrival Poised
Washington dispatch reports Prince Fushima, the mikado's adopted brother, leaving Honolulu Friday bound for San Francisco. He is expected to arrive the evening of November 9 or the morning of November 10.
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Prince Fushima
Washington
Honolulu
San Francisco
Nebraska gains another Rhodes scholarship winner
Lincoln Nebraska reports another Rhodes scholarship appointment for the forthcoming year. The notice was sent to Chancellor Andrews by George R Parkin of London secretary of the Rhodes scholarships.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Andrews
George R. Parkin
London
Treasury balance shows cash and gold reserves
Washington reports the general fund balance excluding the $150 million gold reserve. Available cash equals $147,844,216 while gold held amounts to $82,091,381.
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National Treasury
Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Ten Year Anniversary Quiet in St Petersburg
No Spirit for Gayety in St Petersburg as the tenth anniversary of Emperor Nicholas's accession is marked with subdued ceremonies. The imperial family attends Te Deum at Kazan cathedral while churches hold services and troops parade. Theaters offer free demonstrations to schoolchildren and parks feature music and holiday displays, but Port Arthur anxiety keeps events small in scale.
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Gayety
ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Kazan
Port Arthur
Outlaws Besieged Near Hole-in-the-Wall Ranch
Fremont and Big Horn county sheriffs with a posse close in on Cody bank robbers who have sought refuge at a sympathizer’s ranch near Hole-in-the-Wall. Reinforcements from Casper are asked as a planned capture or battle is expected within 36 hours.
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Sheriff Webb
Walton
Lost Cabin
Fenton
Webb
Russia's Exhibits Closed at World Fair Over Payment Dispute
Russia's two World’s Fair exhibit palaces were closed Friday by exposition management over a dispute on percentages charged on cash sales. President Francis cited rules requiring exhibitors to secure approvals from the chief of the department, director of exhibits, and director of concessions before selling during the expo.
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ST. Louis
Russia
Francis
Hague Conference Proposal Prompts International Arbitration Forum
Secretary Way issued a circular note reflecting the president's instruction to propose a second Hague conference. It calls for reassembling The Hague to address neutrals rights and duties, inviolability of private property in naval warfare, and port bombardment. It also endorses a general system of arbitration treaties and an International congress for peace, noting the first call occurred before the Spanish-American peace.
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Hague
Washington
Way
Spain
Coal Prices Advance 35 Cents a Ton in Pittsburg
Prices of all coal grades rise 35 cents a ton due to higher demand and the Illinois engineers strike. Strong entities include Pittsburg and Illinois. The notice attributes the hike to market pressure from the strike and increased demand.
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Pittsburg
Ilinois
Booth-Tucker Named International Head of Salvation Army
Commander Frederick D Booth-Tucker, after eight and a half years leading Salvation Army forces in the United States, is appointed to the International Headquarters in London to act as secretary and represent all countries outside Great Britain. He will travel globally, with a farewell meeting in New York City on November 15.
Bond proposition carries in Fairmont and more local news
Nebraska items report Fairmont bond approval, a hunting accident that cost a boy his eye, a Geneva high school fire, Seward anti spitting talk, corn husking season, theft arrests in Hooper, Halloween mischief, new Catholic school work at Humphrey, and cattle and grain market notes. Also coverage of a Manila veteran guest in Lincoln, railroad ties to Lincoln, local tax rulings, an excursion boat arrest, Firth hay accident, Indian school oversight, a Valentine homestead filing and a drunken incident, Groken Bow water bonds, and Osceola court releases.
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Geneva
Seward
Joe Olsen
Harry Wilson
Hooper
Hallowe'en
Humphrey
Arthur Kavanaugh
Admiral Dewey
Manila
J. H. Ager
Lincoln
Annapolis
Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice Company
C L. Lewis
Citizens’ Bank of Fairfield
Otoe County
South Omaha
York
Ericson
Lake Ericson
William Boyer
J. Asher Parks
Nemaha
Holcomb
St. Louis Dispatch
Anderson Barrett
Lushton
Neb
William Smith
Muskogee
Brolaski
Spencer
Barrett
George Schwartz
Firth
W. ©. Clark
J. T. Clark
Estee Reel
Government Indian School
Omaha
Genoa
Miss Rees
United States
Wyoming
Togo
William A. Luke
Valentine
Simpson
Robert McGreer
Tuke
Boyd Smith
Winneton
Klopfer
Wyoming stockman wins 27500 verdict vs Union Pacific
John Connelly, a Wyoming stockman, recovered a $27,500 verdict against Union Pacific for loss of both legs after a train collision at the foot of N street, South Omaha. The case, sued for $50,000, marked the fourth trial and was the largest personal injury verdict against a corporation in the area. Attorneys Mahoney and Kennedy for the plaintiff and Jefferis with Union Pacific defense participated. The defense waived its argument to end Mahoney’s closing. Kennedy opened for the plaintiff.
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John Connelly
Omaha
Wyoming
Union Pacific Road
N Street
South
Connelly
T. J Mahoney
J. A. G Kennedy
A. W. Jefferis
Union Pacific
Mahoney
Mr Kennedy
Aged farmer Olson Found Dead on Dawson County Farm
Christian Olson, about 80, a prominent Dawson county farmer, was found dead near a fence at his farm west end after going out to repair a fence on horseback. His wife, who searched for him, became lost in a cornfield and only reached a neighbor later, then managed to reach a telephone after long delay. The Olsons lived two miles south of the city, and he was prone to asthma.
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Lenington
Christian Olson
Dawson County
Olson
Murderer Tim Carr Sentenced to Six Years
Tim Carr was found guilty of manslaughter in the July 4 killing of Charles Best at Sarpy Mills park. Judge Sutton ordered six years of hard labor in the penitentiary. Carr’s mother and sisters wept as the sentence was read, while Mrs. Carr prayed for her son’s protection.
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Tim Carr
Charles Best
Sarpy Mills Park
Sutton
Carr
Police Halt Begging Scheme Using Children
Fremont police stopped a begging scheme run by a family of nine children. The youngsters claimed to live in a wagon in the southeastern part of town and to be destitute with a sick father. Last week they used the same tactic in the same area before authorities investigated and found no such people.
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Fremont
Bold early morning shooting at Burlington station
An unidentified man fired two shots through a window at the Burlington station in Dewitt at 2 a m hitting Night Operator Barnes in the arm. The incident appears to be an attempted robbery with Barnes sustaining a slight injury.
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Beatrice
Burlington
Dewitt
Barnes
Judge Parker Praises Bryan’s Role in Campaign
The judge lauds William J. Bryan for his active participation in the current political campaign, highlighting the impact of his efforts and leadership as the race unfolds.
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Judge Parker
William J. Bryan
Shooting at Valentine Leaves Four Wounded
At a dance hall near Fort Niobrara four people were shot. Raymond J. B. Smith and Lulu Johnson were wounded likely fatally. Arthur Trumbul and John Stratton suffered serious injuries as they prepared to leave in a wagon after an ambush. two horses were killed.
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Valentine
Fort Niobrara
Raymond J. B. Smith
Lulu Johnson
Arthur Trumbul
John Stratton
Potatoes Yield Big Returns for York Farmer
William Paden of York area planted thirty acres of potatoes and harvested a large crop this fall. The buyers will dig, gather, and market the produce at no cost to Paden, paying him fifty dollars per acre.
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York
William Paden
Paden
Girl Injured by Accidental Rifle Discharge
An eight year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Ossowoki of Gage County, was shot in the right arm when a 22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally as her brother played with the weapon.
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Martin Ossowoki
Gage County
Large Sale of Sheep Near Fremont This Winter
Between 40 000 and 50 000 sheep will be fed near Fremont this winter, a large yet smaller total amid feeder scarcity and high prices. The biggest sale at Fremont stock yards this season was 6 000 head of 62 pound lambs and six pound wethers sold by GB Payne of Boise to H J Jones of St Paul for feeding.
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Fremont
GB. Payne
Boise
Tdn
H. J. Jones
St. Paul
Minn
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Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Florence MM. Cushing
Timothy T Lee
Coahuila
Cowherd
J. Wyman Jones
Kouronaikin
Cashier Middaugh
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Fairmont
Joseph Schmidt
Platte County
Osceola
Ball
Lewis Bayles
Highway Robery
Hartman
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