Russia presses China for execution and assigns blame
Peking reports Russia demands the beheading of Major Wong who killed a brigand in Russian service and the dismissal of Yuen the Tartar of Moukden. Russia warns of seizing Moukden if its terms are not met as tensions rise over Manchuria incidents.
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Peking
Paul Lessar
China
Russia
Wong
Yuen
Moukden
Yamen
Lessar
Foreign Office
Manchuria
Forced into a marriage shocks Illinois inquiry
Chicago dispatch reports William J. Honn son of a Coles County banker arrested on an indictment accusing him of poisoning his wife Magdala Galbraith. Bond set at 7000 dollars, trial next week. The case involves last January's forced midnight marriage and a history of alleged schemes including targeting a paymaster.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Charleston
Ils
Mwilliam J. Honn
W. K Fionn
Coles County
Thompson
Magdala Galbraith
Honn
Miss Galbraith
Inspectors Begin Rigid Probe of New York Post Office
Under orders from Washington, New York post office staffers report a stringent inspection. Inspectors have obtained payrolls and detailed employee records, including first employment dates, service terms, and merit based promotions with raises. Frank E. Little leads a team including Holmes Snow Farrell Pendleton and Thomas. probe to run several weeks.
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New York
Washington
New York Postoffice
Terra
Posteffice
Frank E. Little
Corps
Holmes and Snow
Cincinnati
Farrell
Chicago
Pendleton
Boston
Thomas
San Francisco
Plot to assault and rob New York clothing maker
District Attorney received information of an alleged plot to rob Samuel Lewis of Mercer Street. Edward Devan, a Nova Scotia native and private detective employee, is under arrest for attempted grand larceny and robbery. Witness Ella Eagan, a stenographer, is held in detention for knowledge of the plot. Walter Nelson aided DA in investigating and disclosed the scheme.
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New York
Samuel Lewis
Mercer Street
Jerome
Edward Devan
Nova Scotia
Ella Eagan
Walter Nelson
Lewis
Nelgon
Degan
Nelson
Perforated by Needles Fatal Rope Factory Accident
In New York on November 5 a 14 year old rope factory helper, Thomas Walsh, was crushed by a hemp separating machine. Thousands of steel needles tore his body as the machine clutched his clothes and pulled him in. He cried for aid until the machine was stopped and finally released after disassembly. He begged for death at the hospital.
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New York
Thomas Walsh
Walsh
Disappearance of Clara Coffin Stuns East Orange
New York notes Miss Clara J. Coffin daughter of a New York broker vanished from her home in East Orange New Jersey. A high school senior with a bright social presence she left Tuesday evening to visit a friend and has not been seen since. Authorities suspect strain from overwork may have affected her mind. Relatives live in Newcastle Indiana but investigators doubt she had funds to reach there.
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New York
East Orange
N. J
Clara J. Coffin
The
Oranges
Alisa Coffin
Newcastle
Ind
Miss Coffin
Conservative wins seat in Charly Lancashire contest
London reports Lord Balcarres Conservative member for the Charly division of Lancashire after defeating Liberal candidate James Lawrence. Balcarres is eldest son of the Earl of Crassford and Balcarres and has been reelected on his appointment as junior lord of the treasury.
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London
Lord Balcarres
Earl of Crassford
Balcarres
Charly
Lancashire
House of Commons
The
Treasury
James Lawrence
Marines Landed and Withdawn in Panama Crisis
Washington reports say Commander Hubbard landed U S Marines in Colon to protect Americans and property, then withdrew them with no bloodshed. The Nashville and Atlanta ships move toward Colon while Panama crisis deepens, with Panamanian junta seeking recognition and a new republic.
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Washington
Navy Department
John
Hubbard
Nashville
Colon
Department
Atlanta
Kingston
Boston
San Juan del Sur
Panama
Roosevelt
State Department
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Secretar Moody
Cartagena
Savinalla
United States
Colombia
H Fs
Bogota
Dixie
New Republic
Paris
London
Central America
Lavanillo
Col. Torres
Torres
Savanilla
Republic of
Meeting of Czar and Kaiser Signals Hope for Peace
Novosti comments on the Wiesbaden meeting between Czar and Emperor William as renewing pledges for general peace. It notes an Anglo Russian rapprochement proposal and argues Britain’s peaceful policy influences Japan in Russo Japanese tensions, urging closer exchanges to mirror Entente between England and France.
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T. Petersburg
William
Wiesbaden
Novosti
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
Japan
Exigland
Jurance
WHY PANAMA IS SECEDING
New York reports that Philip Banaveril la, former engineer in chief of the Panama canal, asserts Panama’s revolt is spontaneous from injured feelings under Spanish colonial rule and Bogota’s inaction after Colombian congress adjourned. He says Panama may rightfully seek a treaty with the United States and that Colombia could lose sovereign rights if the revolution succeeds, noting Spooner act implications.
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New York
Philip Banaverilla
Panama Canal
Bogota
Panama
United States
Colombia
Republic
Did Not Go to Moukden in Chinese Mission
Pekin dispatch reports Yuda Shi Kai the vice roy of Chi Li province was sent to Moukden to investigate affairs and negotiate a settlement with Russia but only reached Tien Tsing yesterday. It is doubtful he will proceed to Moukden at this time.
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London
Daily Mail
Mukden
Doweger
Yuan Shih Kai
Chi Li
Na-Tung
Foreign Office
Wang-Wen-Shao
Board of Revenue
Pekin
Yuda Shi Kai
Chi Li Province
Equipment of Navy Prompts Debate on Coal Depots and Bureau
Rear Admiral Bradford in a Navy report criticizes foreign coal depots as inefficient and notes no progress in expanding stations. He compares U S and English depots, cites coal costs, and urges vigorous hydrographic surveys in the Pacific. He defends the equipment bureau and proposes a small advisory “agicalby staff” with clear duties.
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Washington
R. B. Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Moody
United States
England
Bradford
Pacific Ocean
Philippines
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Bradford Save
Adgaicalby
Bank Closures Hit Colorado Towns as Cripple Creek Banks Fail
Cripple Creek Bi metallic Bank did not open with a door notice Bank closed Statement later. In Pueblo First National Bank of Vietor failed deposits around 250000 and the Pueblo Title and Trust did not open. In Victor Colorado the Woods Investment Company behind the First National led to the bank's closing as withdrawals depleted reserves and a deputy controller ordered closure.
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Bank of
Cripple Creek
Woods Investment Company
Criple Creek
Colo
Pueblo, Col
First National Bank of
Vietor
Pueblo Title and Trust Company
Capital
the Woods Investment Company
Victor Bank
Pueblo
Colorado Banking and Trust Company
James F. Hadley
Trust Company
Ank
Attitude of the foreign powers on Panama revolution
Berlin reports Germany will observe neutrality and refrain from interference in Panama with German subjects protected. Paris says France may align with US policy, awaiting instructions. Consuls note Panama’s revolutionaries control the situation and the US and railroad interests influence events. Germany might send a ship to Colon but remains aloof.
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Panama
Col. Torres
Savanilla
Tourvar
United States
Berlin
Germany
Colon
Great Britain
Paris
Delcasse
Republic of Panama
Revolutionary Elementatlon
British stance on Panama affair seen as US responsibility
London sources report British officials view the Panama events as entirely the United States affair. Diplomatic quarters show apathy toward intervention, with Britain willing to protect British subjects if requested but not urging action. Recognition of Panama’s independence hinges on Washington’s moves, and Britain expects other powers to follow.
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London
Panama
United States
Associated Press
Great Britain
Downing Street
Washington
England
Mormon Church Buys Carthage Jail Memorial Site
The Mormon church has reportedly purchased the old Carthage jail in Illinois for four thousand dollars, the site of Joseph Smith's death. Officials say the sale is not finalized but negotiations continue with plans to establish a memorial and preserve relics tied to the early church.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Mormon Church
Carthage
Ill
Joseph Smith
Hyrum
Salt Lake City
New Uintah Railway Incorporation for Eastern Utah
Incorporation papers filed for the Uintah Railway with $500,000 capital. Directors include G O Baxter of St Louis A Chisholm and William N Vaile of Denver. Planned line would run northwest from Crevaswa to join the Rio Grande, crossing the asphalt field along the Colorado Utah state line.
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Denver
Uintah Railway
G O. Baxter
St. Louia
A. Chisholm
William N. Vaile
Crevaswa
Rio Grande
Strike Looms As Utah Coal Miners Set To Walk Out
District 15 encompassing Colorado New Mexico Utah and Wyoming faces a potential general strike as officials Denver Navy Governor Peabody and Labor Commissioner Montgomery acknowledge limited options. Montgomery warns of action if no conference by a deadline, while Colorado Fuel and Iron and Victor Gold companies refuse to negotiate with outsiders. Notices posted at several mines signal readiness to work only with their own employees, signed by John Mitchell.
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Denver
Navy
Peabody
Montgomery
Wiiners
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Victor Fue Company
John Mitchell
National
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Eagan
Devan
Devau
Sterceraireed Guilding
Standard Oil Company
U.S
Orde
Junta
Revolutionary Government
Pompilio Gutierez
Jennie
Revolutionary Junta
Iaet
Europe
Isthmus
Czar
Kaiser
Moukdon
Tien Tsing
Equipment OF Navy
P. Shore
Colorado Springs
Shove
David N. Moffat
James I’. Hadley
Bruno Hobba
E. P. Arthur
Jones
Belize
France
Globe
Eastern
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