Mutiny and murder aboard a Philadelphia schooner near Wilmington
The four masted schooner Harry A Berwind towed into Southport after a dire mutiny on a voyage from Mobile. Prisoners Robert Sawyer Henry Scott and Arthur Adams, all under 40, accuse Scott of killing the mate engineer and cook while conspirators claim racial tensions and shortages triggered violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina
Harry A. Berwind
Philadelphia
Southport
New York
Blanche H. King
Cape Fear
United States
Collier
Pinner
Berwind
Robert Sawyer
Henry Scott
Arthur Adams
Sawyer
Adams
Scott
Rumill
Mobile
Cokeley
National Army plan to raise one million troops
The Daily Chronicle reports Arnold Forster secretary of state for war is developing with the army council a scheme to create a national army of a million men. It would mix militia regulars and volunteers for foreign service, with barracks and depots built nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Arnold Forster
Army Council
Russia and Japan Agree to Large Prisoner Exchange
St Petersburg and Tokyo reached a prisoner exchange deal. Japan will receive 1,866 Japanese prisoners in Russia and 64,000 Russians will be sent to Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama. Russians will be transported to Vladivostok aboard ships at Shanghai Saigon and other ports.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Kobe
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Saigon
Odessa
Manila Railway Reports 15 Percent Net Profit for 1904
The Manila Railway company reports 1904 net profit of 814345 on receipts of 1145069 and expenditures of 660724. Original cost 5363700. Under American accounting methods, the return would reach about 35 percent. Officials believe this may affect next month’s bids by American investors to build more railways in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila Railway Company
Manila
Degupan
Insular
Philippines
Taft Heads to Panama for Canal Oversight
Secretary Taft will sail from New Orleans for Panama around November 4 to study the canal construction and preparation. He told the president he would assume supreme command of the canal administration with no intermediary if given responsibility.
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Taft
Panama
Washington
New Orleans
Supremenita Command
Intimation that Counts of Conspiracy Might Stand
Chicago judges indicate odd numbered indictments against five packing firms and seventeen employees for conspiracy to restrain trade may be sustained while even counts charging monopoly could be overruled. Judge Humphrey will review authorities and notify the district attorney and defendants’ counsel upon ruling. Edward Tilden of the Chicago Board of Education and National Packing Co will testify as a witness in the coming trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Humphrey
Edward Tilden
Chicago Board of Education
National Packing Company
Libby, McNeilll & Libby
Meat Famine in Germany Spurs Rabbit and Fish Markets
Berlin reports show Germany facing a worsening meat famine with municipal measures. Esenach officials set up regular rabbit markets while Munich opened public rabbit stalls. With horse flesh dearer and dog meat scarce, towns buy sea fish at coast towns and sell at cost, first in Solingen and then across Westphalia, Posen, and Bavaria.
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Berlin
Germany
Esenach
Munich
Solingen
Posen
Panama Canal Commission Cancels Markel Feeding Contract
The Panama canal commission at Colon annulled J. E. Markel of Omaha as contractor for feeding and caring for canal employees. Chief Engineer Stevens through the materials and supplies department says commissaries are being handled successfully, making the arrangement unnecessary. Protests by the employer are thought to have influenced the decision.
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Panama
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
New York
J. E. Markel
Omaha
Stevens
Messrs. Jackson and Smith
Markel
Contract Award to Mr Markel Survives After Protest
The five year contract with Mr. Markel valued about 50 million dollars faced protests from Hudgins and Dumas who alleged favoritism and a leaked office information advantage. The dispute was sent to President Roosevelt then to Chairman Shonts for report before the contract was upheld.
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Markel
Hudgins & Dumas
Shonts
Roosevelt
Lumber interests back Roosevelt on railroad rate plans
Louis Dill president Robert Wrigbie member of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association and George Gardner and Silas Gardner representing the Central Yellow Pine association of Mississippi told the president they approve heartily of his course on railroad rate legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Louis Dill
Robert Wrigbie
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
George Gardner
Silas Gardner
Central Yellow Pine Association
Mississippi
Aged Warrior William T. Clark Dies at 74
New York reports Col William T. Clark of Washington D C died at 74. He served as congressman from Galveston Texas from 1869 to 1873 and was the last surviving adjutant and chief of staff of General Grant's Army of the Tennessee.
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New York
William T. Clark
Washington, D. C
Congress
Galveston
Texas
Grant
Army of the Tennessee
Hill Buys Chicago Terminal And Shifts Trains
James J. Hill and allies gain financial control of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway to route Burlington passenger trains from Union to Grand Central station. The move aims to relieve Union station congestion, with service relocation as terminal affairs settle.
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Hill
Chicago Terminal
Chicago
Burlington
Grand Central Pasger Station
Record- Herald
James J. Hill
Union Station
Terminal Company
Red Flags Mark Major Demonstration in St Petersburg
Large scale protests erupted in St Petersburg as M. Tropoff faced demonstrations over the removal of Prince Troubetsky’s body. Thousands of students and workers marched with red flags on Nevsky Prospect, clashes with mounted police occurred, sabre wounds reported, printers began a three day strike, and some newspapers planned single sheet telegraph news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
M. Tropoff
Prince Troubetsky
Moscow
Nevsky
Prospect
Profits in Cotton Swindle Reported in Indictment
An indictment filed in Washington accuses Edwin S. Holmes Jr L C Van Riper Moses Haas and Frederick A Peckham of conspiring to defraud using advance access to the government cotton crop report. The scheme allegedly netted about 200000 with Holmes alone cited at 25071.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Ridgeway
Frederick A. Peckham
Moses Haas
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Edwin
Holmes, Jr
L. C. van Riper
Haas and
Peckham
Holmes
Government Aid Planned for Baku Oil Men Riots
The government will loan Baku oil workers between 1 and 2 million dollars at 5 percent interest to repair riot damages. An urgent telegram urges strengthening troops in the pumping districts, following a request from finance officials to meet the oil men’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Baku
Caucasus
One Trooper Kills Another in Kansas Shooting
Private James A. Keeth a Black trooper of the Ninth Cavalry shot and killed Private Manley in a quarrel at Junction City Kansas Keeth was arrested and will be tried by the federal court rather than court martial Miss Roosevelt begins home voyage today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Kas
James A. Keeth
Ninth Cavalry
Manley
Keeth
Miss Roosevelt
Daughter of President Sails With Party From Japan
The Pacific Mail Steamship Siberia sailed from Yokohama for San Francisco at 3 25 PM Saturday afternoon with Miss Alice Roosevelt and her traveling companions aboard. E H Harriman, president of the Southern Pacific company, and his party accompanied them. Japanese officials gave a formal sendoff to the distinguished travelers.
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Japan
Yokohama
Pacific Mail
Siberia
San Francisco
Alice Roosevelt
E.H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
Taft Approves Settlement on Dominican Lands in Philippines
Secretary Taft approves a compromise with the Dominican government over Philippine friar lands totaling 3 050 000 dollars. The deal covers about 200 000 acres, with eight tracts' titles defective and a 50 000 dollar arbitration amount to settle Spanish English survey differences. Payment scheduled in New York around October 20.
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Taft
Washington
Philippine Islands
Wright
New York
President backs Campbell on railroad rates and oil issue
President and Representative Campbell of Kansas discussed railroad rate legislation and the Kansas oil dispute. Campbell said Kansas voters stand squarely behind the president on railroad rate concerns and the oil industry in the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle Western
Campbell
Kansas
Captain Taggart Wins Divorce and Custody in Wooster
Judge Eason grants Captain Elmore F. Taggart a divorce from his wife and custody of two children, Culver 11 and Charles 7. Mrs. Taggart is denied possession but may visit. she is ill and absent during the ruling.
Hughes and Untermeyer Confer on Hyde Testimony
Hughes and Untermeyer held a meeting in New York regarding James H. Hyde. It is reported Hyde will likely testify voluntarily before the legislative insurance inquiry, with Hughes refusing to grant any immunity or special privileges.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Legislative Insurance Inquiry
Samuel Untermeyer
James H. Hyde
Hughes
Hyde
Roosevelt Visit Planned in Little Rock October Twenty Fifth
In Little Rock Arkansas a reception and entertainment plan for President Roosevelt was laid out with a twenty two member committee led by Senators Berry and Clarke and General Powell Clayton. The group will accompany the president from 9 am to 9 pm, starting with an inspection of Fort Logan H Root and a speech at the city park to address the assembled public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Roosevelt
Berry and Clarke
Powell Clayton
United State
Mexico
Fort Logan H. Root
Rail leaders set seasonal Chicago to Pacific coast fare
Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Oregon Short Line officials announced a recurring one way second class fare of 33 dollars between Chicago and all Pacific coast points for four months each year. The rate, effective September 1 to October 31 and February 1 to April 7, also lowers from St. Louis to 25 dollars and New Orleans to 30 dollars with similar reductions from western points.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
New Orleans
Hawaii Sugar Expected to Move Through Tehuantepec Route
Representatives of the American Hawaiian Steamship Company say they will ship at least 300000 tons of Hawaiian sugar annually across the Mexican isthmus under a contract with the National Railroad of Tehuantepec. Two new steamers were built for the company at Calif ornia yards for this service.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
American Hawaiian Hawaiian Steamship Company
San Francisco
Salina Cruz
Mexican Isthmus
National Railroad of
Paris Silence Over Britain Morocco Aid Ties
The French government remains silent on alleged British offers of naval and military aid to France if Germany acts over Morocco. The Figaro details claims of three overtures by Britain, later verbal assurances, and an Italian-mediated warning leading to Delcasse’s resignation after a cabinet clash.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Germany
Morocco
the Figaro
Paul Cambon
Lansdowne
M. Cambon
M. Delcas
Figaro
M. Barrere
Italy
M. Delcasse
Death Prefers Suicide to Trial in New York Fraud Case
Armitage Mathews, a lawyer and secretary of the county Republican committee, killed himself to avoid trial on fraud charges over funds from the Fiche estate. He leaped from a window in his apartment to a stone courtyard, fracturing his skull and dying soon after. He was a rising figure in law and politics and was allied with former Governor Black and Abraham Gruber.
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New York
Fiche
Armitage Mathews
County Republican Committee
Mathews
Black
Abraham Gruber
Death of Sir Henry Irving Shocks London Theatre World
Sir Henry Irving died suddenly in Bradford after a performance of Becket. He had just appeared in King Rene's Daughter and The Bells and was in excellent health moments before collapsing from a sycope attack at a hotel. The renowned English actor died before speaking, ending a farewell provincial tour.
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London
Henry Irving
Bradford
Rene
Matthias
Lord Tennyson
Becket
Sir Henry
Americans Secure Mining Claims in Durango Purchase
Mex city report that Americans Scully Perry and Newell have bought a group of mining claims in Durango for 2.5 million dollars. An initial payment of 1.4 million dollars is deposited in a national bank in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Messrs. Scully
Perry and
Newell
Durango
National Bank
Mexico
Russians Announce Peace Treaty Ratification
St. Petersburg reports the ratification of the peace treaty formally in the Messenger noting its operation began Saturday The Russian government informed President Roosevelt first that Emperor Nicholas ratified the treaty in appreciation for his role at Portsmouth and the conference results
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Czar
ST. Petersburg
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Nicholas
London's Praise for Henry Irving After Death
London papers react to Sir Henry Irving's passing with memorials calling him the greatest actor of his era. The Morning Post lauds his national impact and versatility across stage, church, and bench, while The Times credits his intellect over emotion as the source of his greatness.
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London
Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Daily Telegraph
The
Morning Post
the Times
Henry Irving
Death Looms Over Ex Speaker Henderson in Dubuque
Ex Speaker David B. Henderson remains critically ill in Dubuque Iowa as Dr J S Hancock notes death could come at any time and the patient may live six months or more. A sudden blood rush to the head could kill him instantly while trained nurses tend him.
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Dubuque
David B. Henderson
J. S. Hancock
Evans Battleship Squadron Headed to Annapolis Meeting British Fleet
Admiral Evans sails his bat tleship squadron from the North river heading to Hampton Roads then to Annapolis to rendezvous October 21 with the British fleet under Prince Louis of Battenberg. Prince Louis and officers will visit Washington to see the president before the British ships depart November 8 arriving November 9, the king's birthday.
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New York
Evans
North River
Hampton Roads
Annapolis
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Prince Louis
Washington
Bronson
Army of the Philippines elects Frost commander in chief
At the Chicago session of the Army of the Philippines Colonel A Frost of Evanston Ill was elected commander in chief defeating Colonel J W Pope of the United States volunteer army. Other officers elected include H A Crow J C Loper E L Hamilton Charles E Metz and George J Weinheimer. Des Moines was chosen as the site for the next annual meeting.
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Des Moines
Frost
Chicago
Army of the Philippines
A. Frost
Evanston
Ill
J. W. Pope
United States Volunteer Army
H. A. Crow
Tenth
Pennsylvania
J C. Loper
Iowa Volunteers
Fines Imposed on Two Communes in Milau Russia
Milau Russia reports the governor general fined two communes one thousand five hundred dollars for destruction of a railroad and for failing to prevent it by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milau
Russia
Orders Detach American Ship For Cruise In Australian Waters
Cable dispatches direct Rear Admiral Train to detach a ship from the Atlantic squadron for a fall cruise in Australian waters. The move follows calls from Americans in Australia that the American flag has not appeared there recently. Train has not yet named a ship, and the mission is presented as friendly with no requirement for a large vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Train
Atlantic
Australia
Department
Bryan Family Arrives in Yokohama for Two-Week Japan Visit
The Bryan family arrives in Yokohama and plans a two week stay. They will spend five days in Tokyo visiting Marquis Ito and Count Okuma, leaders of the progressive party, with a dinner invitation for Bryan. A Japan American society invites Bryan to address members at Young Men's Hall on October 1.
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Bryan
Yokohama
TOIO
William J. Bryan
Japan
Tokio
Marquis Ito
Privy Council
Count Okuma
Progressive Party
Mr. Bryan
Okuma
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