Four Men Die In Algonquin Crossing Collision
At Algonquin Illinois the milk express of the Chicago and Northwestern struck a buggy at the main street crossing early today. Frank Louis Schuette Charles Schuette James Woodrich and another man were killed. Louis Schuette died later at a hospital. All residents of Algonquin except James Woodrich from Milbourne City Wisconsin. The accident occurred in darkness as the carriage failed to see the train.
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Elgin
Frank
Louis Schuette
Charles
James Woodrich
Algonquin
Ill
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Milbourne City
Wis
Dundee
Freight Crash Kills Brakeman in Schenectady Event
A rear end collision near Schenectady New York killed a freight brakeman and lightly injured a conductor. The engineer of the second train lost control causing a derailment that blocked four tracks for hours. Conductor Anthony McCormick of Albany was injured in the caboose.
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Schenectady
N. Y
New York Central
Anthony McCormick
Albany
Cause a2 Small Wreck on the New York Central Near Utica
A west bound freight train split at Rock Cut on the New York Central near Utica due to a faulty air brake. Two empty coal cars derailed onto track No 2, and the Twentieth Century Limited collided with them. Wreckage included the coal cars and the pilot house. a freight locomotive was substituted. Some coach windows shattered but no injuries. The wrecked cars were burned. Dense fog prevented the flyer engineer from seeing the cars on the track.
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Utica
N. Y
Rock Cut
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Flyer
Train wreck at Elm City kills engineer in collision
Southbound Atlantic Coast Line vestibule train collided with a freight train at Elm City North Carolina last night. Engineer Curry died and the fireman and three mail clerks were badly hurt. Baggagemaster slightly hurt. Passengers shaken but none seriously injured. Engine and cars wrecked.
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Wilmington
N. C
Elm City
Curry
Tragedy on Baltimore Line: Three Killed in Locomotive Boiler Explosion
In Halethorpe a Baltimore & Ohio locomotive boiler exploded killing engineer E. W. Biggs fireman O. W. Hunt and brakeman C. O. Stalling. The blast halted traffic for about three hours as rescue and investigation began.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Halethorpe
E. W. Biggs
O. W. Hunt
C. O. Stalling
Rich gold discovery sparks Boise stampede in Black Hornet district
In Boise Idaho a new gold vein in the Black Hornet district triggered a mass rush as hundreds of men chased claims after a blind discovery emerged. News spread last evening and crews worked through the night with ore reported as rich at multiple sites, including a spot 600 feet from the original discovery.
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Boise
Idaho
Black Hornet
Ovary
Minister Readmits Organ Question After Congregation Vote
In Lexington Kentucky on November 2 the Broad way Church of Disciples elders ordered a congregational vote on installing an organ. Reverend J. W. Mo… vote outcome not included.
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Lexington
Broadway Church of Disciples
J. W. Mo
Garvey era seeks transfer of church membership
Garvey president of the College of the Bible and founder of the church in 1870 asked for letters for himself and his wife to transfer membership. His stance against introducing an organ had blocked progress for years but sentiment favored it, producing an overwhelming vote. The congregation numbers over 1,200 and the move is seen as a victory for progressives.
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Garvey
College of the Bible
Philadelphia gardener Charles H. Miller dies at 73
Charles H. Miller a nationally renowned landscape gardener died in Philadelphia at 73 after a long illness. He led the horticultural exhibit during the Centennial and designed Fairmont Park's sunken garden. A native of England he later worked nationwide and belonged to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Miller
Mr. Miller
England
South Carolina
Miller
Fairmont Park
Barrett's View on Trade Treaty Cautions Against Mistakes
John Barrett argues that the new commercial treaty with China must be carefully drafted to avoid errors. Britain pressures for concessions as Turkey withdraws forces from the Aden hinterland. The Porte refuses permission for archaeological work near the Tomb of Abraham.
Will Make a Precedent Lotus Buds Detained at Ellis Island
The Ellis Island board adjourned without hearing the eleven Cuban children from the Orizaba case. They face possible deportation on public charge grounds as charity wards. Commissioner Williams signals a test case to set policy for Cuban education admissions, with appeals planned to Williams and the Treasury.
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New York
Board of Special Inquiry
Ellis Island
Ward Line
Orizaba
Point Loma
Cal
Universal Brotherhood
Katherine Tingler
Gertrude van Holt
Santiago,s
Wiliams
Williams
Treasury Department
Washington
Dynamite Blast Kills Kordeck Family in Chicago Heights
A dynamite blast ripped through Joseph Kordeck’s Chicago Heights home killing two and injuring several others including his wife and seven children. Neighboring cottage burned as flames spread. Suspect Charles Smith, former boarder, was jailed amid threats he made when the daughter was to wed another man.
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Chicago
Joseph Kordeck
Chicago Heights
Lucy Kordeck
Lucy
Kordeck
Smith
Thomas Kobilinski
Crown Prince of Elam Travels Through New England Tonight
After a week of sightseeing in New York and Boston the crown prince and party traveled by special train through New England. The group proceeded late tonight toward Sagare Wella with stops for entertainments along the way.
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Burlington, Vt
New York
Boston
Crown Prince of Elam
Bit Pacie
New England
American trade in China hinges on new treaty says Barrett
John Barrett, American trade commissioner for the St. Louis exposition, argues that the future of U S merchants in China depends on a new American Chinese treaty. He notes opposition to the British treaty provisions including skin abolition and cites German French and Japanese merchant resistance. Barrett favors abolition in principle but doubts British treaty effect.
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Shanghai
American Chamber of Commerce
John Barrett
Asia
Australia
China
Barrett
United States
New Yorker Jessup Named Chief Assayer of Chinese Mint
Alfred E. Jessup of New York, head of the Treasury supervising architect's testing laboratory, has accepted the post of chief assayer of the Chinese mint at Tien China. The appointment came via Minister Conger at the Chinese government’s request. Jessup graduated from Lehigh University and Freiburg University of Mines.
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Washington
Alfred E. Jessup
New York
Treasury Department
Tien China
Conger
Jessup
Lehigh University
School of Mines
Freiburg
Germany
British Edict Orders Decapitation of Chinese Official
Sir Ernest Satow has secured an edict in Peking ordering the decapitation of the Chinese military official who refused protection to slain British missionaries Bruce and Lewis at Chen-Chow Ho-Nan on August 15. Other implicated officials are to be punished.
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Peking
Ernest Satow
Bruce and
Lewis
Chen-Chow
Ho-Nan Province
Two Presidents compared by French paper in Paris
La Patrie argues Roosevelt and Loubet mirror each other amid coal strikes. It says Roosevelt’s decisive actions ended the American strike while Loubet’s passive stance left the French strike ongoing, causing misery and losses as Parliament delays action.
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Paris
la Patrie
Roosevelt
Loubet
France
Miners and companies refer wage dispute to arbitration
Delegates from coal companies and striking miners in the Depart ment du Nord met in Lille to decide the wage question. They failed to agree and referred the issue to arbitration. Company reps offered pension ideas similar to Pas de Galais proposals but postponed them until arbitrators issue their decision.
Dynamite Attack Damages Miner Home in St Etienne
A dynamite cartridge exploded under a coal miner's window at St Etienne last night causing damage. Otherwise, mining districts at the strike area report no disorders.
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Paris
St. Etienne
Turkish Decree Blocks Banks Archaeology Bid at Tel Avraham
In Istanbul the Porte reverses a U S promise to authorize American citizen Mr Banks to conduct archaeological work at Tel Avraham Mesopotamia citing sacred ground and alleged tomb of Abraham. The Porte offers indemnity to Mr Banks. Secretary Eddy reports to Washington.
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Constantinople
United States
Leishman
Izzet Bey
Mr. Banks
Tel- Avraham
Mesopotamia
Porte
Spencer Eddy
Legation
Banks
Abraham
Eddy
Washington
German iron industry faces serious period warns official
Berlin reports say Baare director of Bochum Gustahl Company warned at Oct. 25 annual meeting that the German iron industry is approaching a grave period and there exists danger of a collapse. The remark dampens early week trading at the Boerse as investors weigh the gloomy forecast and the potential impact on prices. details remain unclear as the article cuts off.
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Berlin
Boerse
Herr Baare
Bochum Gusstahl Company
London Money Market Faces Heavy Borrowing at Four Percent
The October money surplus gave way to tight conditions forcing heavy borrowing from the bank at four percent to meet stock exchange settlements and month end obligations. An anticipated rise in government disbursements could aid borrowers while the bank maintains control of the money market despite higher discount rates. Continental exchange remains unaffected as the situation evolves.
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London
Stock Exchange
Continental Exchange
Ontmentato
Britain and Turkey settle Aden hinterland dispute
In Constantinople on Nov 2 a settlement was reached after talks between Great Britain and Turkey. The Porte modified its note and ordered evacuation of the Aden hinterland once occupied by British troops. A Turco British commission previously handled the frontier dispute in question. Sir N H O Conor protested to the Porte on Oct 28 declaring withdrawal needed or Indian troops would be sent.
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Constantinople
Great Britain
Turkey
Aden
Porte
N. H. O’coner
New High Art School Opens in Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Prussia November 2 The new high school of plastic and graphic arts and music was inaugurated with ministers and professors present Emperor William and the Empress attended His Majesty gave a address praising the institution and its protection by predecessors He urged teachers and students to guard artistic ideals Dr Stadt and Prof Anton Weiner spoke Joseph Joachim performed at a concert for the students.
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Charlottenburg
Prussia
High School of Plastic and Graphic Arts and Music
William
Frederick
Stadt
Anton Weiner
Joseph Joachim
Trouble at the polls in Cincinnati amid Democratic tensions
In Cincinnati on November 2 intense Democratic unrest centers on McLean and Johnson factions over funds not turned over to the Hamilton county committee. Democratic candidates seek court aid to challenge certain voters, including a contested 180 registered at Silver Moon boarding house with 127 claimed residents. FBI intervention discussed but marshals require confirmed fraud or Fifteenth Amendment action.
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Cincinnati
McLean
Hamilton County
Superior Court
Silver Moon
United States
Bundy
Ohio
Congress
Martin County
HiramcCormick
Republican County Committee
McCormick
Harry Clifton
Hardin
Shoals
Sh@als
F. Gwin
Democratic Committee
Marshal Williams
Hal Gherkin
West Shoals
Nartin
Henderson Denies Opposition to Birdsall in Iowa
Chicago November 2. Speaker of the House David B. Henderson declares no basis for reports that he opposes Judge Birdsall in the Third Iowa district race. He notes his delegates nominated Birdsall as his successor and he urges voters to back him, sending a telegram to a Dubuque paper stating his position and urging support for Birdsall.
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Chicago
Iowa
Birdsall
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Henderson
Judge Birdsall
Dubuque
Republicans Project House Win With 30+ Seats, Babcock Says
Chairman Babcock of the Republican congressional committee predicts the next House will include at least 30 Republicans, giving a majority of 20. He asserts this as a minimum and even hints at a potential larger margin, wagering $10,000 on GOP control.
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New York
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
Grant shoots wife then opens fire at barn in Coleman
Peter Grant killed his wife in Coleman Wisconsin then went to his barn and fired two more shots before police intervened. The incident occurred today with officers investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the apparent domestic violence case.
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Coleman, Wis
Peter Grant
Griver
Grant
Industrial Prosperity At Peak In Indianapolis Across Looming Markets
Industrial conditions in Indianapolis show record activity with increased employment and higher wages. Local manufacturers report 88.6 percent rise in workers since 1897, expansion in capacity, and rising unskilled labor demand driving wages up. Executives from Parry Manufacturing, Indianapolis Brewing, Laycock Manufacturing, Blair Baker Horses, and Ittenbach & Sons describe booming output, new plants, export growth, and cross-state contracts while noting labor and livestock price pressures amid broader national prosperity.
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Indianapolis
State Department of Labor
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
D. M. Parry
Parry Manufacturing Company
White River
Bert Licher
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Nent
Thomas B. Laycock
T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Company
Oeren
W. B. Blair
Blair-Baker Horse Company
Canada
Maine
California
Mexico
Frank Ittenbach
G. Ittenbach & Sons
Ohio
Dayton
Piqua
Springfield
John Mr. Shaw
Kingan & Co
Fire Devastates St. Pierre Miquelon Loss Hits Half Million
A major blaze destroyed the governor house government offices courthouse Marine Ministry building Catholic Cathedral Presbytery and schools in St. Pierre Miquelon with no loss of life. Officials estimate financial damage at about 500000 aided by lack of wind and inadequate firefighting. The town has burned previously in 1560 1867 and 1879. In New York a separate fire in Larchmont Westchester County damaged part of the business district and destroyed homes for about 75000.
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ST. Johns
N. F
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Ministry of Marine
New York
Larchmont
Westchester County
In Danger of Lynching in Kentucky Father Charged with Child Murder
INEZ Kentucky November 2 Pleasant Sprading held on murder charge after his four year old son was killed by a blow with a stone. He threatened his daughters and fled to mountains with wife and two younger girls. A missing daughter testified the father killed the boy and threatened the family. A sheriff’s posse captured him as the mountain search continued amid fear of lynching.
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Inez
Sprading
O’ Hensley
Grand
Sprating
5Ng
Savannah Woman Killed by Trolley Car Cousin of Empress
Mrs. Amis Wilson aged eighty three died after being struck by a trolley car in Savannah Georgia. Born on the Island of Martinique in 1849 to slaveholding parents her mother Mrs Peters was a cousin of Empress Josephine. They were educated in a St Pierre convent before moving to Charleston DC with Gee See Rerceteee &
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Savannah
Amis Wilson
Wilson
Martinique
Peters
Josephine
Napoleon
St. Pierre
Charleston
D. C
Gees
Rerceteee
Senator Fairbanks Praises Campaign Managers in Review
The senior senator reviews the campaign work praising Republican managers and predicting a great victory. Mentions November election results, Democratic township, and promises of votes. Notes speeches by Senator Fairbanks and gatherings with Senator Fairlie and Representative Brick in Turner Hall and South Bend events.
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Cha
Inter
Repub
Turner
A. Brown
Dleri
Fairlie
W. Fairbanks
South Bend
Brick Ican
Robert
the Supreme
Appelse
Keokomo
Fairbanks
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