Ten Killed in Subway Tunnel Cave-In at 195th Street
Ten workers died and four were injured when a tunnel roof and walls collapsed during blasting at 195th Street in New York. Superintendent Rufus C. Hunt and General Foreman Richard Beyers were arrested and jailed on $10,000 bail each pending coroner hearings. criminal negligence was alleged.
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Beyers
New York
195Th Street
Rufus C. Hunt
Timothy Sullivan
Schhuett
200Th Street
Speedway
Richard Beyers
John B. McDonald
Jackson
Imminent war rumor between Russia and Japan grows
Liverpool reports fear of conflict between Russia and Japan. Marine underwriters refuse to insure Japanese ships at 25 guineas per cent amid rising tension. Tokyo talks yield no decision as Baron von Rosen may meet Foreign Minister Komura again. Russia blames England and the U.S. for anti-Japan sentiment.
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Japan
London
Tokio
Baron von Rosen
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Manchuria
St. Petersburg
England
United States
Novoe Vremya
Alaska
Campaign Against Irish Emigration Urged by Redmond
London October 26 John Redmond Irish leader urged a campaign against emigration at Killarney Sunday. He said exaggerated promises lure Irish youth to America and criticized Andrew Carnegie’s Waterford speech. He claimed Kerry’s poorest laborer is happier than most Irish workers in the United States.
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Killarney
John Redmiend
America
Andrew Carnegie
Waterford
Kerry
United States
Runaway Electric Car Rips Through Joliet Home
A runaway electric car on the Chicago and Joliet line plunged down a steep Joliet hill Sunday. Motorman Bouray fainted, passenger Anna Westberg jumped to safety, and 18 year old Peter Sharp was killed when the car struck a curve and crashed into Charles Houston's house, wrecking it and killing Sharp.
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Joliet
Ill
Peter Sharp
Young Sharp
Charles Houston
Sharp
Cresceus Injured in Frisco Yard Railroad Accident
Sapulpa Oklahoma Territory October 26 the great trotting stallion Cresceus who recently beat the two minute mark had a narrow escape from death in a rail yard accident He was caught and thrown by a baggage car while Cresceus was being switched in Frisco yards His legs were injured and he will likely remain lame for some time He was traveling from Oklahoma City to Fort Scott Kansas.
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I. T
Cresceus
Oklahoma City
Ft. Scott
Kan
Dan Patch and Prince Alert to Race at Memphis Purse Event
Memphis officials announced a $20,000 plus purse race between Dan Patch and Prince Alert at the Memphis track on November 10 after a challenge from Demarest. President F G Jones of the Memphis Trotting association said a suitable purse would be offered by the association.
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Tenn
Demarest
Prince Alert
Dan Pach
F. G. Jones
Memphis Trotting Association
Cornell trustees approve planned Rockefeller Hall and Goldwin Smith Hall
The Cornell university board of trustees decides to start construction of Rockefeller Hall of Physics and Goldwin Smith Hall of Languages as soon as spring ground can be broken. Each building is to cost 250000 dollars.
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Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Rockefeller
Goldwin Smith
Volunteers of America Hold Rally in Pittsburg
The Volunteers of America chapter in Pittsburg held a general rally on Sunday that served as a reception. Speakers reviewed the army, its needs, and made a plea for assistance.
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Pittsburg
Volunteers of America
Bulgarian Missionaries Plan U S Tour for Macedonians
Vienna on October 26 reports two Bulgarian missionaries named Furnasief and Po poff prepare to depart for New York. Their aim is to visit the United States to raise funds for destitute Macedonians.
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Furnasief
Popoff
New York
United States
Ninety Freight Cars Burned in Missouri Pacific Yard
Ninety freight cars burned in the Missouri Pacific yards in the east bottoms Sunday. Loss will exceed $30,000. Some cars were loaded with grain.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
East Bottoms
Four Men Drowned on Kilpatrick in Portland Harbor
In Portland Maine on Saturday night three Kilpatrick crewmen and Fred Staniford of Portland drowned after the small boat they used to enter the ship's outer harbor sank instantly. The drowned include a sergeant a captain's cabin boy and a ship's carpenter. the Kilpatrick's men’ s names could not be learned.
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Kilpatrick
Outer Harbor
Fred Staniford
Open Air Missionary Service at Mt St Albans
President Roosevelt addressed 7000 attendees at an open air missionary service in Mt. St. Albans on a Sunday afternoon. He spoke on intelligent service to God and to the state, tying faith to civic duty amid the Washington setting on October 26.
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Mt. St. Albans
Yellow Fever Conditions Improve In Laredo
Yellow fever conditions have greatly improved in Laredo Texas by October 26. Officials say there is no longer any doubt the disease will be stamped out soon and business will return to normal.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Laredo
Tex
Maxim Gun Explodes Killing Worker at Indian Head
Washington October 26 a six pound Maxim machine gun exploded at Indian Head proving ground Sunday. Frank Pennie a Negro helper was killed instantly and Nelson Jackson a first class laborer also colored was seriously injured.
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Indiama
Head Proving Ground
Frank Pennie
Nelson Jackson
Five Persons Injured in a Coligion Incident
Kansas City Missouri reports five people injured in a collision between a trolley car and a wagon on Sunday night. Two are seriously hurt and all victims were occupants of the wagon.
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Kansas City
Man admits killing his two sons in Indiana
Marion Indiana October 26 Jesse McClure a farm hand murdered his two sons aged five and seven after his wife left him and refused to see him. He lured the children into a buggy at Kilgore farm and shot them, then drove to Marion to surrender as a mob formed. He said he planned revenge for his wife abandoning him. He awaits possible lynching and asked to bury his children.
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Revolt in Santo Domingo Surges to Santiago Capture
Insurgent troops under Gen Epifanio Rodriguez siege and take the town of Santiago in the Dominican Republic after hours of fighting. The revolt, tied to alleged customs frauds and ministerial corruption, establishes a provisional government at Puerto Plata under Gen Morales.
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Mob forms to lynch Mc Clure in Marion Sunday night
Sheriff deputies intervene, spirit the accused murderer away from the jail toward Indianapolis as a rising mob gathers in Marion with threats of lynching. The incident centers on Mc Clure and the urgent attempt to prevent violence.
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McClure
Williams
Indianapolis
Monterey mother murders three children and attacks life of the fourth
In Monterey Cal October 26 during mental derangement Mrs Louis Iverson wife of a Salinas machinist killed three of her children in Pacific Grove and attempted to kill the eldest son before strangling her seven month old baby. She later told Sheriff Nesbit the killings were at the dictation of a supreme power. The father found the scene and Mrs Iverson warned him not to touch her or the children. The two older children had fought as they died. She had suffered months of illness and showed signs of mental derangement.
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Louis Iverson
Salinas
Pacific Grove
Louisa
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Maria
Judge Estee's Condition After Kidney Surgery
Honolulu, Oct. 26 United States District Judge M M Estee who was operated on for kidney trouble remains very weak though overall condition is favorable.
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M. M. Estee
Honolulu
United States
Steamer Silver Spray Burned in Dry Dock Incident
The steamer Silver Spray, which previously escaped an attack by the Canadian revenue cutter Petre, was burned Sunday night at the Empire Shipbuilding Co floating dry dock in Buffalo New York.
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N. Y
Petre
Empire Shipbuilding Co
One Thousand Steel Workers Laid Off
Chicago October twenty six The Illinois Steel Co laid off 1000 laborers in its mills in South Chicago without notice. Workers were simply told there would be no work for the present.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Co
Heavy gale forces ships to seek shelter on British coast
A heavy gale sweeps the coasts of Great Britain with vessels racing to port for shelter. Cornelius Vanderbilt's yacht North Star has put into Queenstown short of coal.
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London
Great Britain
Cornelius Vanderbiltts
North Star
Queenstown
Uprising in Colombia Prompted Pelosi? (Note: This line is placeholder to adhere to required format.)
Washington reports a cable from Panama dated Monday claiming 70 men, likely from Nicaragua, landed near Colon on Sunday and prompted government troops to pursue. Panama authorities also say government forces advancing on the Lina? rebels located the enemy and expect engagement soon.
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State Department
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Nicaragua
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Colon
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Catalina
Exile for Life Tied to German Shoplifting Case
Chicago dated October 27 reports Mrs Mary Stein was sentenced to exile for life in Germany after being convicted of shoplifting by Judge Clinehard on Monday. The brief item notes the harsh punishment and the judge's ruling as part of a larger crime report from the city.
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Germany
Mary i Stein
Clinehard
Prisoner Threatened With Death If Sentenced in Court
Mr Stein showed a steamer ticket to Germany and declared his wife would depart immediately if allowed. Judge Clifford set Saturday next as the sailing deadline, noting the proposed sentence could result in the prisoner's death.
Admiral Bowles resigns from Navy to lead private shipyard
Washington October 27 Admiral Francis T Bowles chief of the bureau of construction and repairs tendered his resignation as an officer in the United States Navy to the president and it was accepted to take effect October 31 Constructor W L Capps now on duty at the New York Navy Yard has been selected by the president for the vacancy Bowles leaves naval service to accept the presidency of a private ship building company in Massachusetts
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Washington
Francis T. Bowles
Bureau of Construction and Repairs
Navy Department
United States Navy
W. L. Capps
New York Navy Yard
Adm. Bowles
Naval Service
Massachusetts
German Ambassador Baron Sterburg to Return Home
Washington reports Baron Sterburg the German ambassador will go to Saxony on personal leave and return to Washington late November or December. The claim that he will be relieved in Washington is declared an absolute fabrication with no factual basis.
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Washington
Baron Sterburg
Saxony
New Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Found in Lynn Bank
Washington reports the secret service has found a new counterfeit five dollar note at the First National Bank of Lynn Massachusetts. The note is a photographic replica identical to one found recently at the Millers River National Bank of Athol Massachusetts.
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Washington
Secret Service
First National Bank of
Lynn
Mass
Millers River National Bank
Will Appeal For Contributions In Macedonia Distress
Boston on October 27 says the Twentieth Century club formed a committee to appeal to the public for contributions after the Turkish suppression attempt in Macedonia. The move follows widespread distress and calls for aid from supporters of the insurrection.
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Boston
Macedonia
Twentieth Century Club Monday
General Young Returns to Washington After Maneuver Tour
Lieut. Gen. Young chief of staff returns to Washington from Fort Riley Kansas where he inspected the troops in maneuvers and praises the conduct of both regular and state forces as highly creditable.
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Young
Washington
Fort. Riley
Kan
New York Post Office Investigation Set to Begin
Washington reports a special investigation of the New York city post office will start in a few days, inspectors working under Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow directing.
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New York Post Office
Washington
New York City Post Office
Bristow
Bank of Chickasaw Nation Fails at Tishomingo
Ardmore I T October 27 The Bank of Chickasaw Nation at Tishomingo the depository of the Chickasaw Nation closed its doors Monday morning The bank had capital stock of 56000 and the total deposits are not known
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Ardmore
I. T
Bank of the Chickasaw Nation
Tishomingo
Snow Anoints Frostburg and Lonconing With Snowfall
Snow fell several inches in Frostburg and Lonconing Maryland on Monday with a strong wind causing drifting. Temperatures remained below freezing across the Marion and surrounding districts.
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Cumberland, Md
Frostburg
Lonconing
Dowie Reveals Scotch Marriage Claim At Madison Square Garden
John Alexander Dowie, before a 10000 strong New York audience, declared he is not the son of John Murray Dowie of Essex. He says his true father was a British army officer from a Scotch marriage, and that his mother was misled by Dowie’s marriage to the officer. He produced letters showing rejection of the Essex Dowie as a parent and told of his mother’s plight and the invalidity of the Scotch marriage. He spoke with emotion about his mother and the need to uncover his birthright.
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New York
John Alexander Dowie
Madison Square Garden
John Murray Dowie
Essex
Dowie
Australia
Joan
Corbin Assumes Command of Department of the East
New York October 27 Major General H C Corbin adjutant general of the army has taken over as commander of the department of the east at Governors Island succeeding General Chaffee. Corbin assumed his duties Monday and will supervise the eastern military district.
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H. C. Corbin
Army
Gen. Chaffee
Department of the East
Governors Island
Will of Archbishop Kain Filed for Probate in St Louis
The will of the late Archbishop John J. Kain was filed for probate in St Louis. It states that all property personal and real shall be turned over to the diocese. The document reflects the church’s control of the estate.
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Wiil
Francis Hollowell
Harrison Ohio
Isalso& Notary Public
St. Louis
John J. Kain
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