Insurance Money Flows to Republican Campaign Committee
Witness William F. Thummel testified that the Mutual Life Assurance company gave 2500 dollars to the Republican congressional campaign committee last fall and that he delivered the funds to Representative Babcock. He described how the big three insurers split states among Mutual Life New York Life and Equitable to oppose hostile legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Mutual Tafe Assurance Company
William F. Thummel
Thummel
Congressman Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
United States
Mutual Life
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
Equitable
Canal Work May Be Postponed
Secretary Taft plans to ask the president to transfer Panama canal construction from the War Department to the State Department. Time pressures after the Spanish American War and expanding wartime duties have delayed the move, though Taft favors the transfer on grounds of expediency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Panama Canal
War Department
State Department
Philippines
District Attorney to Present Extraordinary Grand Jury
New York District Attorney William T. Jerome announced plans to present to an extraordinary grand jury revelations from the legislative investigating committee about life insurance conduct. He praised public outrage and suggested exposing specific transactions from key figures in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Jerome
Legislative
Jerome
Lowering a Tomb in a Chasm near Mount Ypsilon
Five hundred feet below Mount Ypsilon’s summit in Estes Park Colorado a tomb is being set for Lewis G Levings an art student from Canton Illinois killed in a fall. The body lies beside a bottomless lake and cannot be recovered. Guards lower men by rope but inanimate objects cannot be raised. An inscription with the name and manner of death will be added though it may never be seen.
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Estes Park
Colo
Mount Ypsilon
Lewis G. Levings
Canton
Ill
He Nominated Greeley Found Dead in Barn
Louis Carmichael long credited with nominating Horace Greeley in 1872 was found dead at 83 in a Sydney barn. The report notes his pivotal role in the nomination amid a long public career.
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Binghampton
Louis Carmichael
Horace Greeley
Sydney
Fever Death Shocks Chicago Visitor
CHICAGO William Gunning of Natchez Mississippi died of yellow fever a week after arriving in the city. The death marks another fatal case amid ongoing yellow fever concerns and public health measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Gunning
Natchez, Miss
Plague Threat Declared in Trans-Baikal District
PETERSBURG says the Trans-Baikal district is declared to be threatened with the plague amid public health concerns and preventive precautions.
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Trans-Baikal
Petersburg
Trans- Baikal
Sealing Catch Reaches High After Bering Sea Run
City of Victoria reports arrival from the Bering Sea with 732 seal skins. Officials say the season's catch will exceed last year and is better than in many years, signaling a strong fleet effort.
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Toria
B. C
Gecooner
San Diego
Bering Sea
Berlin Strikers Extend Across Factories
In Berlin the electrical workers strike has spread to two more factories, bringing the number of workers on strike to about 38,000. Troops subdued violent elements among the strikers.
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Berlin
Strikarn
Crowe's Gapitor Gets 200 Dollar Reward Offered by Omaha Chief
Omaha Police Chief John J. Donohue sent a $200 cashier's check to Captain Dunn in Butte Montana to reward the officers who arrested Pat Crowe. Donohue said Crowe is now in custody and will be brought back handcuffed to two detectives with extra precautions to prevent escape.
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Omaha
John J. Donohue
Butte
Mont
Pat Crowe
Dunn
Crowe
Donohue
Exchange of Prisoners Between Russia and Japan
Russia agreed to exchange prisoners of war with Japan. 1,886 Japanese POWs in Russia will be delivered on the Western frontier. 64,000 Russian POWs will be sent to Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama and then moved to Vladivostok on ten Russian transports interned at Shanghai and Saigon and two to three others from Odessa.
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ST Petersburg
Russia
Kobe
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Vladivistok
Shanghai
Saigon
Odessa
Parisians Shift From Absinthe to Beer Says Chemist
A Department of Agriculture chemist who recently returned from Paris reports Parisians are abandoning absinthe in favor of American and German beers. In some French provinces beer now rivals wine, and the chemist predicts beer will hold the same market position in France as in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Paris
France
Germany
Record of Immigrant Arrivals at Ellis Island
Ellis Island welcomed 90,772 immigrants in September, up from 82,708 the previous year. Immigration Commissioner Watchorn calls September the heaviest immigration month in the history of the bureau.
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New York
Watchorn
Ellis Island
Immigration Bureau
Anti Horse Thief Association elects officers
The National Anti-Horse Thief association held its annual meeting in Muskogee I T Wednesday. J W Wall of Parsons Kansas was re elected president J B Parker Spurgeon Missouri vice president and J M Pierce Morrisville Missouri secretary and treasurer The next annual meeting will be in Carthage Missouri.
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Muskogee
I. T
National Anti-Horse Thief Association
J. W. Wall
Parsons, Kas
J. B. Parker
Spurgeon
J. M. Pierce
Morrisville
Carthage
Chaffee Refuses King Edward Visit in London
Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee remains in London during his brief stay as many invitations arrive from royal and civic hosts. King Edward, through Sir Thomas Lipton, requests a meeting, but an engagement prevents a Balmoral visit with the king.
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London
Adna R. Chaffee
Edward
Thomas Lipton
Chaffee
Balmoral
Witte Receives Warm Reception From Czar
Count Witte the Russian peace plenipotentiary lunched with the czar and was greeted with a cordial welcome. The czar proposed counting Witte’s health and lauded him as the world’s most able diplomat and a noble patriot.
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ST. Petersburg
Count Witte
Trail of Bank Robbers Near Springfield Bank
Sioux Falls reports a Springfield bank robbery case with $5,200 stolen. A posse of officers and citizens tracks the thieves and a confrontation is anticipated.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Springfield
Bank of
Panama Fever At Most Gone
Washington reports the yellow fever situation on the Isthmus of Panama shows only two cases in the last two weeks since September 15. Officials note the decline reflects containment efforts and improved sanitation across key zones.
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Panama
Washington
Government to End Finnish Agitation Martial Law Possible
In St. Petersburg authorities say authentic information indicates the government will stop agitation in Finland by abolishing the constitution if needed and declaring martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Finland
Hearst Named for Mayor at Grand Central Palace
William Randolph Hearst was named as a candidate for mayor at a Municipal Ownership mass meeting held at Grand Central Palace in New York. The event signaled Hearst's formal entry into the mayoral race and drew attendees from city politics and reform groups.
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Hearst
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Grand Central Palace
Navy Recruiter Rendezvous Heads to Kansas City
Lieutenant R. W. Vincent of the United States Navy has been ordered to duty at the navy recruiting rendezvous in Kansas City Missouri, as part of a recruitment effort.
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Kansas City
Washington
R. W. Vincent
United States Navy
Navy
Granddaughter for W. W. Astor in London
Mrs. Spender Clay, daughter of W. W. Astor, gave birth to a daughter at Carlton House Terrace in London.
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W. W. Astor
London
Enlarge Merchant Marine Links Russia and U S Steam Lines
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report the department of merchant marine plans to establish steamship lines between Russian ports and the United States, a move that arouses strong interest in shipping circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine
New York
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Department of Merchant Marine
United States
Bank of Springfield Robbed in Morning Vault Breach
Robbers burgled the Bank of Springfield Friday morning, blowing the vault door and taking about $5,200 in cash. Police investigate the daytime heist and seek leads on the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Springfield
Bank of
President's Tuskegee visit includes 75 floats and student parade
Washington reports revised plans for President's Tuskegee visit on October 24 with Emmett J. Scott and Charles W. Anderson presenting a program featuring 75 floats depicting the institute's academic mechanical and agricultural work. Nearly 1,500 students will lead the procession carrying sugar cane stalks with cotton-tipped tips from the station gardens. Cane syrup plant at Waycross Ga. is to be sold after successful government trials led by Dr. H W Wiley, costing under 15000 and boosting annual syrup production by about 200 million gallons.
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Washington
Clarence’ B. Ross
Artillery Corps
Fort Rodman
Mass
War Department
Ross
Willougby Walker
General Grant
Department of the Host
Tuskegee
Emmett J. Scott
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
New York
White House
Scott
Loeb
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Waycross
Gulf States
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Behring Outlines New Tuberculosis Cure Principle
At the International Tuberculosis Congress in Paris Prof Von Behring unveils a new curative principle distinct from the anti toxine approach. He cites two years of certainty and explains the principle works with living cells and a substance from tuberculosis virus called T C. The next congress is set for Washington in 1908 and many distinguished physicians attend.
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Paris
von Behring
Washington
Behring
Grand Palace
Roosevelt Signals Reappointment Of Kentucky U S Attorney
President Roosevelt indicated in talks with Edwards of the Eleventh district and Bennett of the Ninth district of Kentucky that he will reappoint James H. Tinsley as United States attorney for the eastern district of Kentucky. Edwards presented Tinsley and Bennett introduced Judge Deering. the president saw no reason to withhold the reappointment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Edwards
Eleventh
Bennett
Ninth
Kentucky
James H. Tinsley
United States
Tinsley
Deering
Fatal Fight With Bandits Near Wild Rose
In Wild Rose Wisconsin a posse of fifty citizens confronted four bandits after a post office burglary and bank raid. One bandit was killed two were mortally wounded and a fourth surrendered after an hour and a half of gunfire in a forest eight miles from the village.
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Wild Rose
Wis
State Bank
Tragic Hastings Family Shootings End in Arrest
John Budnek, a 60 year old stonemason, shot his sister Francis Budnek his brother Jacob Budnek and brother in law Peter Smeall at the Smeall home on East Second Street after years of family quarrel. Mrs Mary Budnek died the night before. Budnek is jailed to face charges.
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John Burnek
Hastings
John Budnek
Francis Budnek
Jacob Budnek
Peter Smeall
East Second Street
Mary Budnek
Budnek
Woman Lived 40 Years as Man in Colorado
In Trinidad Colorado Charles V Vanmaugh was found to be a woman after forty years of adopting male life. A former clerk and bank cashier, she worked twenty one years as a sheep herder in Las Animas County. Educated and multilingual, she disguised as a man until 84, discovered during a hospital exam by Dr T J Forham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Charles V. Vanmaugh
Las Animas
T. J. Forham
San Raphael Hospital
Canal Commission Meets In Panama City
The Panama Canal commission held a Saturday session in the administration building and ratified the executive committee actions. A board of consulting engineers will inspect Ancon on Monday and meet President Amador after a breakfast hosted by Governor Magoón. Paymaster Schaefer resigned following Navy orders recalling Tobey and Jackson. civilians may replace the recalled officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama
Panama Canal Commission
Amador
Magoon
Secretary of the Navy
Tobey
Schaefer
Jackson
Canal Commission
Civlans
Krauses to Appeal Land Fence Case on Writ of Error
The Krause brothers of Sheridan county are appealing their $1300 fine and about $1200 in costs for illegal fencing of public lands. They plan to seek a writ of error from the United States circuit court of appeals next week, arguing errors in witness impeachment and prejudicial testimony and that the offense was statutory not criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Krause
Sheridan County
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Qoshorns
Sylvester
Krause Brothers
Argentine Republic Takes Duty Of Farm Machinery
Washington reports Minister Beapure in Buenos Ayres says ArgentinaAmended bill on American importations aims to grant free duty for farm machinery and parts while charging duties on accessories such as bolting wrenches asbestos oil cans belts hooks washers pins nuts chains pulleys steam packing and filters.
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Washington
State Department
Beapure
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Engineers Reach Isthmus
The steamer Havana from New York September 28 arrived with the advisory board of consulting engineers for the Panama Canal and some canal commission members aboard. All are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COLON
Havana
New York
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
General Randall Retires from U S Army Command
Major General George Morton Randall, age 64, commander of the northern division with headquarters in St. Louis, has retired from command of the United States Army.
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Randall
ST. Louis
George Morton Randall
United States Army
Land Deal Secures 44000 Acres in McMullen County
S B Brun d z e of St Louis acting for eastern parties closed a deal with ex Senator A H Kerr of San Antonio for 44000 acres of land along the Nueces River in McMullen county.
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San Antonio
Tex
S. B. Brundaze
St. Louis
A. H. Kerr
McMullen County
Nueces River
Senate Committee Heads to Change in Fifty-ninth Congress
President Roosevelt plans shifts in at least thirty Senate committees including Agricultural, Education and Labor, Judiciary, Military Affairs, and Railroads as the Fifty-ninth Congress opens. Select committees to see chairmanship changes include Examination of documents and Industrial Exposition as leaders vie for positions.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Civil Service
Fisheries
Geological Survey
Seaboard
University of the United States
Potomac River Front
Judge Refuses Appeal in Paper Trust Case Order
In St Paul Judge Vandeventer rules an appeal cannot challenge his order directing General Panel officers to answer questions and produce requested books in the government suit against the so called paper trust. Witnesses may refuse to testify and face contempt fines. appeal to the Supreme Court follows for final adjudication.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Vandeventer
United States
General Panel Company
Paper Trust
Robert S. Taylor
Supreme Court
Exchange of War Prisoners Between Russia and Japan
St. Petersburg agreed to a prisoner swap with Japan. It provides 1,866 Japanese prisoners in Russia to be delivered on the western frontier, and 64,009 Russians to be delivered at Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama for transfer to Vladivostok aboard ten Russian transports at Shanghai and Saigon plus a few more ships from Odessa.
France Ships Troops Amid Police Precautions
Paris reports failed anti military protests as police strictness kept crowds orderly. Fifteen arrests occurred outside the eastern terminus from which 5,000 recruits boarded trains to garrisons along the German frontier. Anarchist cries were answered by patriotic songs, while Chalons-sur-Marne detained recruits for singing and insulting officers.
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France
Paris
Chalons-mer-Mal
New York Monthly Report Shows September Imports Rise
The chief customs house appraiser Mr Whitehead reports September import value at $55,004,350, up about 5 million from 1901. Increases appear across various lines of merchandise, especially in luxuries, signaling broad prosperity nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Custom House
Whitehead
Tyranny in Cuba says General Gomez
General Jose Miguel Gomez, governor of Santa Clara and Liberal presidential candidate, denounces Cuba under Spanish rule and warns of hereditary rule. He cites political assassinations, jailings, lack of justice, electoral manipulation, and a degraded sanitary system, claiming Havana officials were ousted for Liberal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuba
Weyler
Jose Miguel Gomez
Santa Clara
Liberal Party
Havanna
The Russians Roast M Witte at City Caucus
In St Petersburg a municipal caucus condemned Count Witte for his Portsmouth role. A proposed banquet or city freedom was rejected and a resolution declared him unworthy of special honors, calling his Portsmouth actions a redeeming sacrifice for political mistakes linked to the war.
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SY. Petersburg
Count Witte
St. Petersburg
Portsmouth
Evans to Meet Prince Louis in Naval Welcome
The Navy department announced the tentative program for the British squadron under Prince Louis of Battenberg visiting New York and Annapolis next month. Prince Louis’s ships are to arrive at Annapolis on Wednesday November 1 and be greeted by Rear Admiral Evans with the North Atlantic fleet’s battleship and armored cruiser division.
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Washington
Navy Department
Prince Louis of Battenberg
New York
Annapolis
Prince Louis
Evans
North Atlantic
McClellan Nominated for New York Mayor
George B. McClellan was renominated by the Democratic city convention at Tam many hall for a four year term starting January 1. He is completing his current two year term after the city charter was amended to provide four year mayoral tenure in Greater New York.
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George B. McClelland
New York
George B. McClellan
New York City
Democratic City Convention
Tammany Hall
McClellan
Greater
Chicago University Teaches Russian Language Course
The University of Chicago starts a Russian language course taught by Samuel Harper, son of President W. R. Harper. Harper learned the language while studying in mission schools in Russia.
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Chicago University
Chicago
University of Chicago
Samuel Harper
W. R. Harper
Mr. Harper
Russia
Japan Plans 64 Million Dollar Treasury Bill Issue
New York dispatch reports the Japanese government will issue 64 million dollars in treasury bills. The notes were fully subscribed by the Bank of Japan, and consuls in New York announced the move through 8S. Uchida, the Japanese council general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York
Uchida
Banx of
Japan
Fright in operating room causes patient death
In Chicago, Andrew Peebles collapsed and died before an operation after a sudden fright as physicians prepared instruments. Doctors attribute the death to heart paralysis triggered by the shock of entering the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew Peebles
President to Receive Hicks and Chilean Officials
Chile's President Rieaco will receive American minister John Hicks. The meeting includes SAI and TIAGO Chilean officials as part of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Hicks
Sai
Tiago
John Hicks
Rieaco
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Greeley
Witte High Man
Presient
Prof. Behring
Will
Senate Control
Vladivostok
Gomez
M. Witte
Annanong
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