Kills Girl After Assault near Watertown Farm
A 17 year old daughter of Rich Woodcock, a prominent farmer near Watertown, was found murdered after an assault. Sheriff and posse pursue the alleged killer. the scene described as a burned straw yard with evidence suggesting strangulation. A separate pistol duel wounds and kills a suspect during a attempted arrest of five detectives in St Louis related to a recent train robbery.
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Era
Rich Woodcock
Watertouw
Waco
Kand
Pine Street
St. Louis
Central 12
Train Collision Kills Three Crews Near East Geneva
A double header freight collision near East Geneva New York instantly killed three crew members. One train ran north, the other light, meeting on a curve beside the Lehigh Valley bridge where tracks lie on an elevated structure.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
East Geneva
N.Y
Lehigh Valley Bridge
Rumor of Colombian Attack Alleged on Panama Anniversary
Reports claim a large body of Colombians has gathered concentrating near Panama to attack on November 8, the anniversary of Panama's secession. Some authors are checking reports though no definite evidence is attached to the rumor.
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Calon
Panama
Colombia
Pipe Canal
Fatal fall from balustrade injures two visitors
Mrs Emma [atussa of New York slipped on carpet and toppled from a two story balcony in an apartment hall. She died instantly along with visitor Mrs Ova Gacves. Mrs Isa was killed and Mrs Gau fatally injured and rushed to Flower Hospital.
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Emma [Atussa
New York
Ova Gacves
Isa
Gauis
Flower Hospital
Workers Die On Buffalo Barge Amid Stone Fall
Two laborers perished instantly on a Buffalo barge when a falling stone collapsed their seat hold. Two others were seriously injured, one perhaps fatally, while the group of workers stood about ninety feet away. The accident occurred near Swan and Eco streets in Buffalo, New York.
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Swan
Eco
Buffalo
N. Y
Train collision near Yuba Pass injures none
A rear end collision on the Southern Pacific line near Yuba Pass south of San Francisco caused no injuries. One passenger reportedly dropped unconscious, possibly from an illness, as Soc. J. Laws of the Sacramento division oversees the incident.
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West-Bourley Cress
Yuba Passe
San Francisco
Kh. J. Laws
Florida Coast Storm Destroys Vessel Fleet
A Florida coast storm sweeps the region for ten days destroying a plant and several vessels. A ship, the three masted Paulish scholner, breaks up with two passengers and five crew members drowned. Towns report fires and widespread damage as insurance payouts face heavy strain.
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Florida
Florida Coast
Turin
Met
Balloonist Killed in San Angelo Accident
H. Phillips of Hudson was fatally injured while making a test ascent at the air grounds in San Angelo Texas. About sixty feet up the balloon split, sending Phillips to the ground and injuring several bystanders.
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H. Phillips
Hudson
Jon
Air Grounds
Sangle
Texas
Prisoners Flee Jail Through Sawmill Breakout at Jaffton
Two inmates escaped from the Jaffton Indiana jail using a sawed window. Fugitives are Sills awaiting sentence for criminal assault with two to fourteen years and Millington, another convict, noted in the report.
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Jaffton
Ind
jeJf
Sills
Millington
Terre Haute Tramp Sells Patent Interest to York Central
ZB Leary of Terre Haute Indiana has sold an interest patent for joining ends of steel used as a substitute for the fish plate to the York Central railroad for 164000 dollars.
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ZB. Leary
Tere Haute
Ind
York Central Railroad
Mine Cave Forces Abandonment Near Duryea
A cave in the Hal shaft of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company near Duryea Pennsylvania breaches the bed of the Lackawanna River. Water rushes into the mine in torrents and the operation must be abandoned.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Tern Company
Duryea
Lackana
Earthquake Shocks Fair City. Minor Damage Reported
A slight earthquake was felt in Fair City with a northwest to southeast shock. In St is Mo dishes rattled in several rooms but no damage occurred.
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Fair City
St. Is
Battle for the Schill River in Manchuria War Report
The article describes a major clash along a fifty five to sixty mile front with the Schill river bisecting the battlefield. It notes Russian General Kuropatkin's forces reinforced, battles near Yentai and Bent Siaputze, and heavy Japanese gains with high casualties on both sides. It compares losses to Liaoyang and cites shifting fortunes as Oyama’s army advances.
Education and Patriotism Drive Equal War Effort
A wartime opinion asserts that education training and patriotism enable "yellow" soldiers to achieve results equal to white soldiers, framing culture and study as keys to national strength and victory.
Appalling Slaughter Prompts War End Demands
Field Marshal Oyama reports 10,000 Russians killed in the Mukden area with calls for ending the war. Japanese field headquarters estimate total dead and wounded near 60,000, a figure deemed too low as railway yards at Mukden flood with wounded trains.
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Oyama
Mikado
Mukden
Russians Lose 25000 in Seven Day Battle Near Yentai
The seven day clash north of Yentai yielded heavy Russian losses and near rout. Japanese forces on the left wing buried about 4100 Russian dead with many more likely unaccounted. Russians fought bravely but failed to dislodge the Japanese or hold ground as they retreated under stiff charges.
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Tapas Reir
Naurekio
Twurekio
Kanin
Bensihu
Risstan Ettaml
Rauile Aad
Lun Tren
Gku
Mukden
Yentai
Linoyyang
Confifcr
Linoyang
Mer
St. Killer
Lisoyang
Han
Baron Hayashi Sees No Chance for Peace If Japanese Win
Baron Hayashi says no peace prospects while Japan wins but sees potential hope after Port Arthur falls. He notes the outcome may shift negotiations and future conduct in the theater.
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Baron Hayashi
Port Arthur
War News in Brief Highlights Frontline Turmoil and Setbacks
Gen Bilderling loses nearly a brigade. Kuropatkin narrowly escapes a Japanese attack on his staff. Japanese troops move from Newchwang to Lisayang. Baltic fleet inspected by the Emperor at Reval and set for Pacific voyage. Japs cross the Hur river threatening Russian rear. Russians suffer heavy losses in all Gays fighting. Port Arthur supply prices soar. Stoessel notes serious damage as a mail pouch for Cincinnati is seized and returned. Japanese dispatches mockingly dubbed bunders by Shanghai.
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Janelle
Yental
Liaoyang
Sukwantun
Ovyama
Gxama
Yentai
Mukden
Oet. UO
Okun
Kuroi
Nodru
Oku
Kuropatkin
Hlum
Kuroki
Benisha
Bilderling
Mupress
Red Cross
Newchwang
Lisoyang
St. Petersburg
Tile
Sinc‘denly
Reval
Pacific
Hur
Slocum Inquiry Blasts Officials and Orders Reform
A national Slocum commission harshly censures steamboat inspectors and port authorities for deadly laxity after the 1904 disaster killing 955 and injuring 175. It calls for mass removals, tighter regulations, and new powers for the inspection service under President Roosevelt’s directive to enforce reforms.
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Commission On
National
Slocum Committee
Steamboat Inspection Service
United States
Robert S. Roche
Second District
Albany
James A. Dumont
Thomas H W. Barrett
New York
van Schaack
Ward's Island
Little Hell Gate
Sunken Meadows
Bronx Kills
Roosevelt
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Commission
Campaign warming up in 1904 election described
The piece notes waning campaign enthusiasm as the 1904 drive nears, cites higher costs for campaign gear, uniforms, lanterns, and musicians, and argues today’s restrained, respectful discourse avoids the old abuse and vilification that marred earlier races.
Chicago trade shows renewed activity and strength
Chicago business conditions continue to gain strength with clearer signs of a resumption in industrial sectors. Bank clearings reach 187,103,167 dollars, failures in the district total 21, and hiring expands as manufacturing and new building projects surge.
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Dan’s Weekly Review
Chicago
Bologna Workers Set Strike in Chicago Union Fight
About 1100 seasoned sausage makers in 165 Chicago shops voted to strike for recognition of their union. They plan coordinated action against employers who will keep open shops after their contract expired, signaling tougher times ahead for the bologna trade.
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Chicago
Noted horse Hamburg sells for 70000 at Madison Square Garden
One of the country’s largest horse prices, $70,000, was paid by Harry Payne Whitney for the stallion Hamburg at a sale of William C. Whitney’s estate in Madison Square Garden New York. James R. K. Keene was the sole rival bidder at $60,000.
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Harry Payne Whitney
William C. Whitney
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hamburg
James RK. Keene
Wall Street
Whitney
Estimated Vote Totals for November Presidential Election
The article projects about 15,000,000 votes for president in November, comparing recent elections where 13,923,378 voted in 1896 and 13,961,566 in 1900. If 15 million is reached, over one million more ballots than four years ago will be cast, with few stay-at-home voters expected this year.
Wealthy Man Faces Challenges in Social Circles
A well to do man finds it difficult to navigate the expectations and etiquette of high society. He struggles with judgment, propriety, and maintaining his status amid shifting norms.
Prosperity promised by upbeat government crop report
The government crop report released this week projects wheat at 550 million bushels, corn at 2.4 billion bushels, and cotton around 11 to 12 million bales. Overall, national crops exceed previous years despite a lower wheat yield, with official estimates valuing agricultural products at about £200 million above the recent year.
Market quotes for live stock and grains in major cities
The report lists current bids and ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and more. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley hay eggs butter and potatoes with variations by grade and destination.
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Timothy
Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste. Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
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