English Engineers Strike Threatens Widespread General Walkout
London Oct 12 The engineering strike shows no sign of easing as 70,000 idle workers confront employers over demands. A general shipyard strike could involve 20,000 more, with Christmas seeing up to 10 million dollars in losses. Railroad workers plan a Birmingham conference to demand actions, risking a 150,000 swing with potential idle time for 1.5 million others.
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London
Employers’ Federation
Board of Trade
Birmingham
Treasury appeals over Dingley tariff start time
Gage reports the Treasury Department will seek a judicial interpretation in U S courts on when the Dingley tariff bill took effect. If the Somerville ruling stands, duties on goods entered before 4 p m Saturday July 24 may require refunds and the beer stamp rebates of 744 cents per stamp may be repaid, potentially costing the government hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Cuscaco
the Post
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Department
Board of General Appraisers
Somerville
FHS Raised Its Bid for Union Pacific Reorganization
Washington Oct 12 The Attorney General said the government will not appeal the Union Pacific foreclosure suit and will permit the road to be sold on Nov 1. The Union Pacific reorganization committee has raised its guaranteed bid from 45 745 059 to 50 000 000 to secure the sale. The road will be sold to the highest bidder with a guaranteed minimum bid.
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Washington
McKenna
Union Pacific
Union**Pacific Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific to reorganize with Clark as president
Omana Oct 12. General Manager Dickinson says the reorganization committee will buy the road and 8 H Clark will be president. He adds that the Oregon Short Line contract for traffic has been rejected.
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Omana
Dickinson
Union Pacific
New York
H. H. Clark
Oregon Short Line Company
Gold For America Brings Shift In Money Market
London reports resumed gold shipments and large US grain and cotton exports. Cash remittances flow to New York tied to the Union Pacific sale. A gold drain and higher bank rate appear likely, with Paris as a buffer and a moderate rise in money value expected.
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London
United States
New York
Union Pacific
Paris
Alton Race War Flare Reaches Public Schools
In Alton Illinois on October 15 colored children tried to attend white schools after weeks of boycotts. They overpowered the janitor struck the lady principal and sat in. Police intervened ejecting them as the day continued with guards at the doors. The board plans a truant officer to enforce attendance in segregated schools.
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A.ton
Board of Education
Riots in Rome Over Tax Increase End in Bloodshed
A 20 000 strong Rome procession protested higher taxes outside the interior ministry. Police clashed with rioters injuring six officers and one rioter killed. Revolvers and stones were used as infantry cleared the crowd after bayonet charges and gunfire. Dozens injured, authorities detained about 40 leaders.
Cuban girl Evangelina Cisneros arrives in New York
The Cuban escapee Evangelina Cisneros reached New York by train from New Orleans with American friends. In Jersey City she was welcomed by Cuban sympathizers at a closed-doors reception and then moved away with no one permitted to see her.
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Miss Cisneros
New York
the Herald
Cubans in New York Back Independence Struggle
Havana reports that the Spanish authorities have allowed La Lucha to republish interviews from the New York Herald. Cuban residents in New York declare they fight for Cuba's independence, not home rule, signaling a shift in treatment and public stance.
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Havana
la Lucha
New York Herald
New York City
Cuba
Week of Oratory in Luetgert Case Arguments Now Underway
Curiaco Oct 18 The Luetgert trial neared a pause as defense witnesses failed to answer their names and the defense rested. Judge Vincent announced the start of jury arguments this afternoon with McEwen Phalen Vincent and Deneen scheduled to speak. The jury likely to be sequestered next Saturday night.
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Luetgert
Curiaco
Vincent
McEwen
Phalen
Deneen
Baltimore Wins Temple Cup For First Time In History
Baltimore secures the Temple cup for a second straight year with a 9 to 3 victory in Boston. The Orioles claim 60 percent of gate money from the series games, while pennant winners receive 40 percent. Attendance fell short of 750 as Baltimore dominated all but the first game.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Boston
Medical professor dies freezing on Mount Ararat ascent
St Petersburg reports Dr Stoeber a professor of medicine perished while climbing Mount Ararat during a Geological congress expedition. He was found frozen to death after the ascent in Armenia.
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St. Petersburg
Mount
Ararat
Armenia
Geological Congress
Stoeber
Money Is Senator Elect for 1899 Term in Mississippi
JacksON Miss October 13 Governor McLaurin named Hernando de Soto Money to fill the vacancy from J Z George’s death and to serve the regular term beginning in 1899. Money has served in the lower house in the Forty-fourth through Fifty-fourth Congresses, representing Mississippi’s Fourth district.
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Congress
Mr. Money
Money
Mississippi
Railway Federation Meeting to Forge Unified Railroad Unions
In Peoria Illinois on October 13 representatives from railway orders plan a pivotal conference to discuss a federation. Four international conventions back closer railroad brotherhoods, while the Brotherhood of Engineers remains outside. Up to 100000 workers in the United States Canada and Mexico stand to be affected by the move.
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Peoria
Lls
Brotherhood of Engineers
United States
Canada
Mexico
Family Tragedy in Leominster Husband Kills Wife Then Ends Life
In Leominster Massachusetts on October 13 John Boynton a longtime resident shot and killed his wife and then killed himself. Authorities say family troubles prompted the act though Boynton had been considered mildly insane years earlier.
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Leominster
Mass
John Boynton
Boynton
Hat Pin Stabbing Shocks Hastines City
In Hastines Nebraska on October 13 Herbert Crow, a young local businessman, was fatally stabbed by a young woman using a hat pin. The weapon pierced his side and broke off inside. Crow refuses to name the attacker or discuss the motive.
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Hastines
Neb
Herbert Crow
Redmond Led Irish Independent League Convention in Dusty
The first general national convention of the Irish Independent League opened in Redmonds with eight hundred delegates. Speakers attacked Dillon Healy and Davitt, condemned English rule, and praised Parnell while denouncing the Healyites as assassins. A telegram from New York was cheered.
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Irish Independent League
John Redmond
M. P
Dillon
Healy
Davitt
Gladstone
Redmond
Ireland
William Redmond
Parnell
United States
Kelly
Manchester
Great Britain
Irish Independent League of New York
Japan Accepts Invitation to Sealing Conference
London dispatch says Japan agreed to send a representative to the Washington sealing conference on condition the whole sealing question is discussed not only issues from the Paris award. Japan states no interest in the Pribilof Islands.
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London
Yokohama
Japan
Washington
Paris
Pribyloff Islands
Union to Call Out Engineers Strike Saturday
London maps show the Federated Trades executive committee resolves to strike in sympathy with engineers on Friday, predicting about 40,000 workers out of work amid the big labor dispute.
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London
Federated Trades
Gifts for Families of Executed Anarchists
Lonpox dispatch reports Father Colonna a Jesuit, acting for the queen regent, visited Barcelona and gave gifts to the widows and children of anarchists executed at Montjuich fortress in recent years.
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Lonpox
Daily Man
Father Colonna
Barcelona
Montjuich
First Typhus Case Reported on Pacific Coast
San Francisco health officials announce the first real typhus case on the Pacific coast at St. Luke's hospital. Patient S. H. Mier, 23, has been moved to the pesthouse for treatment and isolation.
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San Francisco
Williamson
San Francisco Board of Health
Pacific Coast
St. Luke’s Hospital
S. H. Mier
Turkish Minister to United States Named
Washington Oct. 13 The state department confirms Ali Ferrouk Bey becomes Turkish minister to the United States succeeding Mustapha Bey He studied in Paris five years and served two years as secretary of legation at London reflecting a background in diplomacy.
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Washrington
State Department
Ali Ferrouk Bey
United States
Mustapha Bey
Paris
Legation
London
Burglars Take $10,000 Value From New Jersey Home
Thieves entered the home of Francis H. Scott president of Century Magazine in Orange New Jersey and carried off clothing and house goods valued at 10000 dollars. Police arrested three suspects and recovered most of the property.
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New York
Francis H. Scott
Century Magazine Company
Orange
N. J
Horse expedition buys animals for Alaska route
J G Cameron of Victoria B C is in Pendleton buying horses for an English syndicate planning an Alaskan winter expedition. The project may include 300 horses 100 oxen 10 dog teams and 6 packers with provisions carried over snow to an anticipated Dawson City market. Route remains undecided.
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Pendleton, Or
J. G. Cameron
Victoria
B. C
Dawson City
Poacher Wounds Two in Deer Hunting Incident
Elijah Lowe shot and seriously wounded Al Philips and George Beers while illegally hunting near Spooner Wisconsin on October 11. Philips is likely fatally injured, Beers is expected to recover, and Lowe is in custody. The incident is expected to curb extensive illegal hunting in the area.
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Spooner
Wis
Elijah Lowe
al Philips
George Beers
Philips
Beers
Lowe
Miners Strike After Wage Promises Dispute
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company breaker workers in Hazzeton Pennsylvania strike after discovering their checks are short of the promised amounts from the recent settlement. They quit when payment was made.
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Hazzeton
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
One Woman's Work The Indian Woman's Toil Revealed
A feature examines the arduous labor endured by Indian women, contrasting it with the perceived comfort of white sisters today. The piece highlights relentless tasks, social constraints, and enduring resilience across generations.
Perfect Health and Kickapoo Plant Claims
An era of health lore extols Kickapoo Indian Prairie Plant as a cure for female ailments. A testimonial from Mrs Hester Milter praises relief and urges readers to request the company pamphlet for free information. The piece touts native remedies and promises swift results from the product.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Hester Milter
Revere
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