Cascading 1900s News Snippets From Across The Nation
A compact roundup of diverse incidents including bank closures in Pitts, early heavy snow in Northern New York, fears over Keenland purchases, and a 200 mile Santa Fe cutoff. plus a fatal football game in Annapolis and multiple fires and robberies across towns such as San Miguel and Red Lodge Falls. Notable events include a transit tunnel explosion in New York, a bank hall burglary in Queen City, a dynamite car explosion in New Jersey, ship loss near Glasgow, and a judge’s receiver appointment in Chicago. The report also notes a suicide in Chicago, war peace comments from Yokohama, a mass canning employee wage request in Chicago, multiple births in Ohio, and theft recoveries in Honolulu and elsewhere.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Horten
Robert FB. Lewin
Plainfiell
N. H
Annapolis
San Miguel
Cal
Rapid Transit Tunnel
New York
Jealous Californian mother murders five children in flare of madness
Mrs Iverson of Monterey California, wife of a salinamanufactur, killed her three older children Saturday and then strangled her seven month old baby Maria before attacking her husband with an axe. She later told Sheri Nesbitt she believed she was right in what she did despite remorse. The couple’s eldest son escaped, taking a train home. Mental derangement with religious mania was suspected after several months of illness.
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Logie Iverenn
Manterey
Cal
Faughfer
Lonian
Petra
Aalinas
Harold
Maria
Iverson
Sheri W. J Nesbitt
Tme
Trerson Hinself
Pacife Grove
Bleen
Railroads to Adopt Electric Motor Power
The New York Central plans electric roads as suburban branches in central and western New York to save local traffic cut by trolley competition. A Rome Water town and Ogdensburg segment leased to the Central will be electrified, enabling service to and from all points along the southern shore of Lake Ontario and possibly absorbing the Rochester and Suburban Electric.
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New York Central Railroad
New York State
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
New York Central
Lake Ontario
Rochester & Suburban Electric
Schwab’s Star Sinking in Shipbuilding Case
Ex senator Joseph Smith Jr filed a report with Judge Kilpatrick in Trenton New Jersey urging nullification of a $10,000,000 bond issue controlled by Charles M Schwab and Morgan company. The report also seeks appointment of a receiver for Bethlehem Steel, the firm Schwab and J P Morgan sold to United States Shipbuilding Company.
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Bohwab and
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Shipbuilding Company
Russia threatens China over Manchurian issue with Japan
A Moscow dispatch reports Russia warns China against siding with Japan in the Manchurian dispute. It cites a lengthy letter to Prince Ching and notes a large Pacific squadron assembling, with 760 officers and 28,200 men, plus additional forces ready for call-up.
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Gamion
Tolkfomyn
M. Leoear
Prince Ching
Chingie
Fee
Japan
Curatel Rusule
China
J&pam
St. Petersburg
Far East
Moscow
Locomotive Stolen By Desperadoes On Milwaukee Run
Six desperadoes hijacked a Chicago and North Western locomotive near Beloit and sped south, halting traffic for twenty miles south of Janesville. The theft occurred around 11 pm Thursday from Beloit gravel pits, with the engine seen leaving Janesville and the crew yelling defiance as officials pursued along the line toward Caledonia. Emergency crews and officers were dispatched to stop the runaway and recapture the locomotive and its crew.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
Jamenville
Beloit
Janseville
Janesville
Caledonia
Tis
Chicago
Prisoner shot by guards at Folsom for escape attempt
A special Bee of Sacramento report from Folsom State Prison says E Manuel, a senomé terrier, was shot and killed by guards while trying to escape. He was found with opium, moved to the dungeon, and died after firing by multiple guards. Manuel had earlier served nine years for perjury in Madera County. two years’ credits were forfeited for opium possession.
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Bee
Sacramento
Cal
Folsom State Prison
E. Manuel
Manuel
Masuel
Madera County
Robbed the Order Convict Fleeing to Minneapolis
Charles L. Connie, national secretary and treasurer of the National Brotherhood of Leather Workers and Harness and Horse Goods Makers in Kansas City Missouri, was convicted of embezzling 5676 from the order and sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary. He fled to Minneapolis when detection neared and was arrested there last February.
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Charles L. Connie
National Brotherhood of Leathne Workers and Harness and Horse Goods Makers
Kansas City
Conine
Minneapolis
Bendan
Mayor on Trial to Test City Authority in Dismissal Case
The trial of Mayor William Haye of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for misdemeanor begins before Judge Shafer. The case tests whether the mayor had the authority to remove federal veteran Samuel Madre from a city bureau for political reasons, drawing crowded court attention.
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William 8. Haye
Pittsburg
Samuel Madre
Shafer
Pies Raise In Price In New York Quick-Lunch Counter Trade
Pie makers across four major firms raise prices from 3 to 4 cents per pie, impacting New York quick-lunch counters. Reports indicate distributors will face higher costs as regional shelves reflect the shift though some brands deny immediate shortages amid talks of a factory expansion and new production lines.
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New York
Ares
New England
Iriga town hit by betrayal and riot in Camarines Sur
A torn report from Mae nila P T describes a violent raid by robbers in Iriga, Camarines Sur. The group captured residents, killed Ouotre their leader, and assaulted others before fleeing as authorities investigate the treacherous ambush. Local officials note the president suspects internal betrayal.
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Baeg
Maenila
P. T
Iriga
Amlin
Camarines
Lamam
Killet
Amalgamated Copper Shutdown Hits Butte Workers
The Amalgamated Copper collapse forces 14 000 to 15 000 idle in Montana and Wyoming with total near 20 000 as Great Northern and other lines cut freight crews and related businesses face wage losses. Butte miners crowd streets while courts struggle with mounting debt and authorities tighten crowd control awaiting possible unrest.
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Amalgamated Copper Company
Prom Arting
Butte
Mont
Montana
Wyoming
Great Northern
Creat
Territory in Dispute Over Acre Question Conference Held
The Brazilian foreign affairs minister and delegates including Dr Assia de Brasil met Bolivian representatives in Rio de Janeiro to discuss Acre. Core issues include whether land beyond the tenth degree should be Brazilian and Brazil’s proposed payment of five dollars.
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Acre
Assia de Brasil
Washington
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Sprinkler Sparks Riot in Cincinnati Rally for Governor Candidate
A meeting near the post office in Cincinnati supporting Mayor Tom Johnson’s gubernatorial bid drew crowd resistance as Anthony Scholer driving a sprinkling cart urged clearing. He narrowly avoided striking Congressman Robert Baker with the cart, then whipped and sprayed water on the crowd. The incident sparked an incipient riot before police arrested Baker and Scholer. Baker was released and Scholer held on bail.
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Robert Baker
Brooklyn
Breritt Hicks
New York
Cincinnati
Tom Johnson
Hicks
Post Office
Anthony Scholer
Congressman Baker
Baker
Scholer
Albany Trainmen Arrested in Express Messenger Robbery Attempt
Arthur Carpenter and Frederice Avery of Albany New York Central trainmen are under arrest charged with assault and attempted robbery of Express Messenger Miller in his car. Miller was beaten yet resisted. Carpenter leaped from the train and was badly hurt. Avery was brought to Albany. The crime is regarded as one of the most extraordinary in railroad history. The men apparently believed Miller carried a large sum of money.
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Arthur Carpenter
Frederice Avery
Albany
N. Y
New York Central
Iasant
Miller
Carpenter
Avery
Dead Man Appears In Court At Knoxville Trial
Silas Hulla, claimed sick, appeared in a Knoxville court as chief witness in a habeas corpus case. Clarence ik, serving eighteen years for Huila’s murder, was brought forward. Two years earlier Peak killed a man identified as Hulia. he was tried and sentenced. The supreme court reviewed the case on its merits despite Walto’s earlier appearance.
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Silas Hulla
Tourder
Knoxville
Tenna
Clarence Ik
Huila
Peak
Hulia
Walto
Supreme Court
Family Stricken at Alto Powerhouse in White Lead Incident
In Alto California a New Shore company powerhouse tragedy leaves two children dead and a child seriously ill, the mother paralyzed, and many close to the scene stricken by white lead poisoning. A water pipeline from MIN Valley to Alla was recently built, with plumbers from Ly Redford residence allegedly handling white lead in the storage tank.
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New Shore Company
Alto
Cal
Min Valley
Alla
United States Victorious In Alaska Boundary Award
The engrossed copy of the Alaska award was signed by US officials while Canadian commissioners Aylenworth and Jotto refused to sign, opting to record their contrary opinions. They did sign the maps agreed by the majority, noting strategic access to seas via Portland Canal and Lynn Canal. King Edward spoke with Buckingham Palace about the situation as tensions between Britain and Canada and the United States over the dispute surface.
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Weeare
Aylenworth
Jotto
Portland Canal
United States
Faltanda
Keanninghunut
Sitkien
Portmo
Boats Bound for Japan Stir Tense Mukden Talks
Four Russian torpedo boats bound for Port Arthur seek coal at Brest while Russia fumes over the US backed Mukden treaty opening. A cabinet minister notes Japan Ito pact avoids Manchuria evacuation, easing negotiations though bellicose rumors persist. Russia protests world trade in Mukden and the wider Far East conflict. discussion hints at potential cession of Manchuria if China withdraws cooperation.
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Russia
United States
Mukden
Port Arthur
Brest
Japan
Marquis Ito
Manchuria
Korea
St. Petersburg
Moroe Krai
Ching
May Not Call Strike By United Mine Workers Leaders
President Mitchell Vice President Lewis and Secretary Wilson met in Indianapolis to consider a strike in Colorado Utah Wyoming New Mexico. After canvassing the situation they decided to announce the date for issuing an official order for a sustained action to allow time for further efforts to negotiate with the coal companies.
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Mitchell
Lewis
Wilson
United Mize Workore of America
Indianapolis
Ind
Colorado
Utah
Wyopie Sk Kaw
Mexico
President calls extraordinary session in 1880
The president issues a proclamation for Congress to meet November 8 to consider a commercial convention with Cuba. The same report notes the South Portland steamship wreck off Oregon near Bandon with many feared drowned, carrying 34 aboard. Dowie spoke at Madison Square Garden denouncing Bolshevism and press. Carrie Nation described a fab.
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United States
Cuba
Congress
South
Mr. Dowie
Madison Square
New York
Carrie Nation
Dowie era turmoil and canal talks spark global tension
Disjointed fragments describe Dowie's influence, student protests, and violent clashes. mentions of a New York meeting, battleships, Colombian matters, canal negotiations, and diplomatic openers with Turkey and Macedonia, hinting at a broader geopolitical crisis and safety concerns during a period of upheaval.
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Kemmerer
Emer Publishin
Pena Es. Harare
Federal National Bank of
Pitts Parg
Canada
Keenland
Red Wool Falls
Minn
Francois
Bila
Span
C. Ledyard Black
Peapack
N. J
Lake Street Elevated Railroad Company
Burton
Kans
H. & Canfield
Tit
Council of Minister
Constantinople
Macedonia
Avery Kelly Ferguson
Memphis
Tenn
Yokohama
Honer
el Paso Evening News
Tillnois Central Railroad
Milton Park
Glasgow
Liverpool
Freemantle
Australia
Bank
The
Hayes Banking Company
Queen City
New Jersey
Tottenham
San Francisco
Maji
Pacific
Pleasant Dele
Neb
Stoch Yards
William Tate
Zaynesville, O
Womkn
Charles
Hanen
Dennan
Benjamin Callagher
Samuel Parker
Honlulu
Steanglad
Reno
Attorney General
Secretary of the Treasury
Reno, Ney
Front
Virginia Streets
Treasury
Occidental Land and Improvement Company
Denver
Jennie Davie
Beverly W. Davie
Market Street
Cole
Davis
Davia
Dellars
Marehall B. Maynar
Cham Plain
N.Y
Canaia Maynard
Hoven Chinwee
Chinamentatu
Remmi
Chicago Northwestern
Order
James Beerstary
Army OF
Idleven
City of Motte
Bolivia
Priviy Legea
Dead Man
Dowie
Bette
Pa Calombia
Sas
Turkey
Demal Auver
Window For
Feart Trouble
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