News of Week: World and Nation Briefs
Washington reports retirements and appointments as Lieut. Col. Willah Halford reaches sixty-four, the Delaware class battleship No. 29 may be renamed Saratoga. Milwaukee obituaries mark John M Stowell, John R Goodrich, Samuel Marshall. London bishop Ingram to donate Bible, Gambetti monument dedication. Amundsen preps polar expedition. Taft reception planned in Shanghai with Chinese firms. Earthquakes light Algeria, cholera across Yangtze ports, Elliott Shepard injured in Brescia auto race. Milan rumor of anarchist, French aeronaut declined Wellman expedition. Fires in Bay City and Skowhegan. narrow escape for Edward Connerly. Interurban wreck toll rises. more injuries and deaths.
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Washington
Willah Halford
Harrison
Navy Department
New York
John M. Stowell
Milwaukee
John R. Goodrich
Samuel Marshall
Marehall & Maley Bank
London
A. F. W. Ingram
Old Bruton
Williamsburg
America
Edward
Cancada
Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Thrompson
Loubet
Cavallion
Gambetti
St. Petersburg
Provence
Cerritos
Buenos
Ayres
Taftable
Shanghai
Royal Opera of Berlin
Hiv
Francis MacLennan
Malonga
Kessabla
Benbhimune
Algeria
Yangtse
Wu Hu
Nganhwei
Kiukiang
Kiangsi
Elliott F. Shepard
Brescia
Italy
Monte Chiari
M. Francois
Walter Wellman
Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald Arete
Bergo Harbor
Mr. Wellman
Multiple 1900s incidents report deadly mishaps and crimes
Edward J. Wallin died from injuries after a Saturday accident likely from being struck by a car. The Chesapeake & Ohio local train No. 6 derailed near Kana waha Falls injuring five as spreading fill sparked the crash. A Brooklyn firemen’s injuries from a burning cellar explosion, two men fighting for life. Cambridge Cantabridge apartments endangered 28 families. Normandip hotel fire gutted with fifty families evacuated. Jackson, Mich postal worker Frank P. Vian Horn hanged himself after admitting mail robbery. Others include bribery conviction of Louis Glass, barroom stabbing in Marquette, trolley wire theft near Milwaukee, and a Los Angeles streetcar robbery. A man shot by coroner’s inquiry cleared, and a Tama man fatally wounded by an accidental self-inflicted shot.
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Edward J. Wallin
Dalton Cigar Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kanawaha Falls
Havemeyer Street
Brooklyn
John Kennedy
James Smith
Cantabridge
Cambridge
Louis Glass
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
San Francisco
San Quentin
Wallive Hogan
Hogan
Milwaukee & Northern Railway
Milwaukee Police
Milwaukee
Cedarputy
Mhlevex
Federal Grand Jury
Boise
Idaho
William BE
Borah
Inswok
Frank Clipinio
Black Wand Society
Bell
John Fitzpatrick
Western Witton Telegraph Company
Chicago
George S. Birdwell
Western Union Company
Los Angeles
Ed Martin
Tama
Iowa
Chinese youths to get American education in Washington
Sixteen young Chinese, six girls and ten boys, have arrived in Washington from Nankin to receive American schooling funded by the Chinese government. Floyd Scoville of Waterloo Iowa is sent to Independence asylum after a jilted romance in Kansas City. Captain Helm of the U S Navy denies mutiny reports on the Raleigh, says Honolulu tale unfounded. Teddy bear makers strike in New York over wage prices. only stuffers quit. Kansas rail board orders 2 cent fare by Oct 1, with action pending in other states. Theodore Burton accepts Republican mayoral bid for Cleveland and outlines expected platform.
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Washington
Nankin
Floyd Scoville
Waterloo
Town
Iowa
Independence
Scoville
Kansas City
Capt
Helm
United States Navy
San Francisco
Asiatic Station
Galveston
Honolulu
Raleigh
New York
Bruijn Manufacturing Company
Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners
Theodore KE. Burton
Cleveland
Ideal Young Man Probed About Evening Visitor
A conversation describes a handsome, physically strong young man seen with a host last night. The speaker questions the character and notes a wish for him to have oil as a more valuable stock, implying a metaphorical assessment of value and influence.
Failure of Watson & Co Shocks New York Exchanges
Big brokers forced to close doors after sudden collapse of Watson & Co on the New York Stock and Produce exchanges. The firm faced no stated liabilities or assets by press time. Key figures included Louis T. Watson and Henry P. Watson with assignee Newell handling New York affairs. the firm traded grain futures and railroad stocks, notably Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
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New York
Watson & Co
Chico Ford
Wis
Duluth
Minneapolis
Fargo
Winnispes
Newell
Louis T. Watson
Henry P. Watson
Charles B. Anderson
Herschell V. Jones
Vo Jones
West
Wheat Belt
Produce Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Farmers Form Strong Union To Organize Co op Markets
Chicago reports a conference at Briggs house where farmers plan a co op movement modeled on Rochdale. The American Society of Equity leads, 200000 farmers pledged, aims to open markets in cities nationwide with cooperative farm product distribution. Officers include Thomas Emmerton treasurer and directors Crawford Kump Ball Morrell McAdam Nelson.
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Chicago
Great Britain
Otcers
American Society of Equity
The
Farmers’ Union
New Jersey
Thomas Emmerton
Wisconsin
N. C
Constitutional Democrats Call for Support in Russian Elections
In St Petersburg on September 8, the Constitutional Democrats announced preliminary elections in Moscow and Tver Provinces set for September 15 with others to follow. They demand a manifesto of party claims, denounce July 16 as a fundamental law violation, and urge rich merchants and landlords to resist government plans to entrench them.
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Constitutional Democrats
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Tver
Warrants Issued for Telegraphers on Intimidation Charges
Chicago September 8 warrants were sworn out for the arrest of Samuel Ulrich and R N Nichols two striking telegraphers on charges of intimidation. Complainant is George S Davis an operator for the Postal Telegraph Company.
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Chicago
Samuel
Ulrich
R. N. Nichols
George S. Davis
Postal Telegraph Company
Boat Cook Ends Life On Shipboard Acid Suicide
Sault Ste. Marie reports Charles Boyce, a boat cook, ended his life by drinking carbolic acid. The incident occurred as authorities investigate motives and gather details about his employment on the vessel.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Charles Boyce
May call own peace congress in Washington rumor
A rumor claims President Roosevelt plans a personal peace congress in Washington with ambassadors from major powers after the summer recess. It suggests Sternberg and Jeseerand would attend, with Bryce and King Edward's authorization, to discuss broad international questions including China, the Pacific, Korea, and the Monroe doctrine.
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Washington
Hague
the Hague
White House
Sternberg
Gertiany
Jeseerand
Venice
James Bryce
Roosevelt
King Fdlward
Indemnity Roadmap After Sikh Expulsion Debate
Washington discusses potential steps after reports of Sikh expulsion in Bellingham. If facts hold, Ambassador Brice will be consulted and a formal British complaint may be lodged. Possible civil actions against local authorities in San Francisco style precedent are noted, with indemnity as last resort.
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Washington
Sept
State Department
Bellingham
Wash
Brice
Ballingham
San Francisco
New Orleans
Congress
Actor's Estate Filed for Probate in New York
The will of Richard Mansfeld who died a week earlier was filed for probate. It leaves all property to his widow Susan Hageman Mansfield and names a chief executrix. Beatrice Cameron was the theater familiar name for Mrs. Mansfield. The personal property is listed at $10,000 with no real estate.
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Mansfield
New York
Richard Mansfeld
Susan Hageman Mansfield
Beatrice Cameron
Russia Seizes Funds Collected for Polish Schools
Warsaw says M Gradeysky, former parliament member, banished for seditious agitation after returning from the United States with money raised for Polish National schools. The funds are confiscated.
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Poland
Warsaw
M. Gradeysky
United States
Empire
International Harvester pleads guilty in Texas anti trust case
The International Harvester company of Wisconsin pleaded guilty to violating Texas anti trust laws and paid a 35000 dollar fine. The court also entered a perpetual injunction prohibiting the company from operating in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Internattional Harvester Company
Wiscon_sin
Texas
Falls and Breaks Leg in Homestead Accident
Frank E. Anderson slipped while at work on his Minnesota homestead near Big Falls and broke his leg. He was injured at his property on September 8.
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Falss
Big Falls
Minn
Frank E. Anderson
Lower Brule First Draw For South Dakota Tract
Washington reports plans to open Indian reservations in the West to about 25 000 homeseekers next year. Lower Brule in South Dakota will be drawn first with 56 000 acres, drawing at Pierre next month. Applicants must file by Oct 7 and, if drawn, pay the appraised value in installments.
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Washington
Anclé Sam
Oklahoma
Lower Brule
South Dakota
Pierre
Pierre Land District
Moors Reach Armistice Talk. French See Bigger Moroccan Issue
Paris reports a Moorish delegation asked General Drude for an armistice as Casablanca notes the move may be a ruse to buy time for reinforcements. French press debates indemnities for Casablanca bombings and France Spain policy in Morocco as Drude prepares a vigorous campaign.
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Paris
Philibert
Drude
Casablanca
Morocco
France
Spain
Cala Mazi
Taddert
Mulai Hafiq
South Dakota Peaches Grower Demonstrates Peach Orchard
D. M. Dickerson, a Union county farmer near Sioux Falls, has proven that southern South Dakota can support peaches. His orchard of 250 trees has borne fruit for about twenty years, with many trees yielding this year and the peaches noted for size and quality.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
D. M. Dickerson
Union County
South Dakota
Dickerson
Border guards to seal Mexican frontier against Japanese laborers
Washington reports persistent trouble blocking Japanese coolies crossing the Mexican border into the United States. Commissioner General Sargent orders mounted inspectors from the Pacific to Brownsville to prevent smuggling. Japan’s crackdown on Chinese coolies could aid U.S. exclusion negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Immigration
Sargent
Pacific
Brownsville
Japan
State Departments
Cliff House Razed by Fire in San Francisco
The world famous Cliff House on the Ocean Beach in San Francisco was totally destroyed by fire Sunday evening. The Wig resort at the Golden Gate entrance had been closed for alterations and was to reopen Oct 1 under new management. Fire fighters saved the Siro hotel as flames consumed the Cliff House. cause of the blaze remains a mystery.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Wil
Duluth Leads Port Lakes in Freight Tonnage
Washington reports Duluth tops Great Lakes ports for incoming freight this year with 1,503 vessels and 3,856,000 tons. Chicago follows with 2,271 vessels and 3,075,000 tons, Milwaukee 2,762 vessels and 2,642,323 tons, Buffalo 1,413 vessels and 2,914,007 tons. Superior and Cleveland also exceed 2,000,000 tons in seven months.
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Washington
Duluth
Great Lake
Bureau of Statistics
Chicago
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Superior
Cleveland
Soldiers Attack Jail In Junction City Mobilizes Fort Riley Troops
A mob of about fifty soldiers from Fort Riley came to Junction City aimed at freeing a jailed comrade. Sheriff and police fired from windows to disperse the entrance attempt. guards were posted. Two arrests reported. no injuries.
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Junction City
Kan
Farmers’ School
Fort Riley
Riot at Vancouver drives 2000 Chinese from homes
A riot in Vancouver B C last night forced about 2000 Chinese residents from their homes and caused $100000 in property damage. Lieut Guy Dunsmuir was burned in effigy by about 10600 laboring men.
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Vancouver
B. C
Lieut
Guy. Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Auto Crash In St Louis Leaves One Dead
Dr Edward C Kennon a dentist died from injuries after an auto crash that also lightly injured Dr George W Applegate and Henry L Hughes who were riding in the car when it struck a street car in St Louis on September 10.
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St. Louis
Edward C. Kennon
George W. Applegate
Henry L. Hughes
Tornado Damages Ingersoll Park in Des Moines
A tornado swept the northwest side of Des Moines last night causing about 5000 dollars in damage at Ingersoll Park a summer amusement resort.
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Des Moines
Ingersoll Park
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Edward R. Connerly
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Til
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Hague Tribunal
Korea
Drago
Russia
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Aser
Carville
Plavncad
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