Big Stick to Whack Harriman in Nevada Land Probe
Denver hosts the latest campaign against Harriman and the Southern Pacific over 1 640 000 acres of government land in Nevada. Investigators led by M D McEnery seek to expose alleged railroad and government collusion, with mineral lands valued in the millions and patents issued on long worked sites amid 1862 and 1864 grants.
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Denver
Harriman
Nevada
Southern Pacific Railway
M. D. McEvery
General Land Office
Southern Pacific
McEnery
Riots Fears Rise as Chicago Negroes Buy Rifles
In Chicago on October 15 police report that more than 500 rifles, old Springfield Army issue, have surfaced in the "black belt." Detectives are questioning buyers as authorities fear race war preparations. A purchase by a resident quotes plans to defend the community if white hostility escalates.
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Chicago
Springfield
Charles Agnew
Schuettler
Cone
Boy testifies in dynamiting trial of Oakland mother
17 year old witness "Baby John" Martinook describes obtaining explosives from Mary Tina mine basement in Trinity county and placing a bomb on Judge Ogden's porch. He says he acted under threats by his mother and recounts three attempts to dynamite cement magnate William Dingee's home.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Baby John
Isabell J.ay
Superior Court
F. B. Ogden
Martin Radeinter
William Dingee
Amaneseetseos
Bryan closes Nebraska tour with Plattsmouth rally
William J. Bryan wrapped up a three day speaking tour in Nebraska with a large meeting in Plattsmouth. He predicted Nebraska would go Democratic by a larger margin than in 1896 and planned a trip to Denver for another speech tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Plattsmouth
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Denver
Taft Campaigns in Southern States Tour of Kentucky
Taft, arguing that the south is part of the union, spent the day touring towns in Kentucky. He becomes the first Republican candidate to visit the bluegrass state and plans visits to North Carolina and Virginia within two days. His receptions reflected Southern hospitality as he renewed calls for government guarantees on bank deposits.
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Louisville
South
Taft
Kentucky
Blue Grass
North Carolina
Virginia
Bryan
West
Nevada Miner Involved in Fatal Dynamite Blast
A Nevada miner from Fluorine is found near Santa Fe tracks with a chest wound as a dynamite blast at a Fort Collins site kills sixteen and injures twenty-one. Police call it a robbery and murder mystery. suspects linked to a failed extraction attempt.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Battleship Fleet Set for Yokohama Arrival Plan
Tokyo dispatch reports the American sixteen battleships, escorted by Japanese ships, will enter Yokohama bay around noon Sunday October 18. A full week of receptions and official entertainments is arranged in Yokohama and Tokyo, with ceremonies, dinners, and garden parties for the visiting fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Sperry
Japan
Manila
Yokohama
Hachiogiyama
Atlantic
Kamagawa
Admiral Sperry
Ambassador O'Brien
Imperial Hotel
Emperor
Navy Club
Arsenal Garden
Admiral Togo
Imperial Gardens
Hibiya Park
Markets Quiet as Foreign Orders Dwindle In New York
New York traders noted a nominal stock market with a brief surge of foreign-account orders before a late revival failed to sustain activity. Strong financial powers withdrew from the recent speculation and left little price movement. Bonds remained steady.
Latonia Jockey Club Defies Kentucky Betting Rules
Latonia Jockey Club directors announce bookmaking will be permitted at the fall meeting starting Monday in Cincinnati. The move clashes with the Kentucky racing commission which supports Paris mutual betting and had denied Latonia’s request. Court action could determine control of racing in Kentucky and the sport’s future here.
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Ing
Kentucky Racing Commission
Latonia
Kentucky
Postmaster Charged With Embezzlement in Cortes Nevada
Dr Von Tiedmann, postmaster at Cortes Nevada, was arrested in Austin on October 15 charged with embezzling 4400 dollars from post office funds. He contends burglars entered his office and that personal fines totaled 500 dollars.
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Associated Press
Austin
Nev
von Tiedmann
Cortes
Nevada
Burglary Strikes Bergs Paris Champs Elysees Apartment
Burglars entered the Champs Elysees apartment of Hart O Berg and his wife while they were away at Le Mans watching Wilbur Wrights aeroplane experiments. A valuable medallion collection was stolen. Berg is Wright brothers European business manager.
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Bobs Wright
Paris
Champs Elysees
Hart O. Berg
Mrs. Berg
le Mans
Wilbur Wright
Mr. Berg
Wright Brothers
Dynamite Tragedy on Spreckels Ranch Claims Three
A deadly accident at Rudolph Spreckels' California ranch four miles from town kills three men during dynamite blasting for a 600 foot well. Bodies severely mutilated. cause of the premature explosion unclear though it likely involved contact with the well and surface proximity.
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Associated Press
Bonoma
Calif
Rudolph Spreckels
Ead
Rain of Ashes Causes Widespread Disruption at Islands
Reports describe ashfall intensifying across Martingie and St Vincents islands as Mount Sopthere erupts. The largest plume threatens nearby areas while authorities and Vatican circles offer unclear guidance and no authoritative trace of the Duke of Al or Miss Katherine Sikins.
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Martingie
St. Incent Islands
Gbada
Oupe
Sopthere
Romempoc
Pea Menteen
Duke of' al
Mise
Katherine Sikins
Vatican
United States
Metal Market Briefing Shows Copper Sluggish Trading
The Metal Market in New York reports copper dull at 12.37 percent and copper prices around 4.32 and 4.27 as trading remains subdued. Silver quotes near 3.61 and 3-8 with market activity limited.
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New Yor
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Cincinnati
Seer
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