Prince Galitzin Survives Assassination Attempt Near Tiflis
Prince Galitzin Governor General of the Caucasus escaped a stabbing plot by three assailants near Tiflis on Oct 28 as two men tried to drag him from a carriage. Cossacks pursued and killed one attacker while the other two died later. The Prince attended a local banquet after treatment and unrest over Armenian church property transfers has stirred demonstrations and threats to church authorities.
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Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Prince Galitzin
Caucasia
Tifiis
Prince Galitzia
Wss
Aberdeen Fire Destroys Commercial Block in Aberdeen
A second major blaze hits Aberdeen Washington with flames consuming the Commercial block, Glasgow block, post office, Y M C A, and more. Firefighters struggle as wind drives the fire. no deaths reported and only minor injuries. The Tacoma report notes the Commercial Block loss at about $65,000 with the post office destroyed.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Aberdeen Bay
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Becker Block
Tacoma
France and Russia in Close Alliance Deepens Ties
Paris reports Count Lamsdorff arrival for talks with M Delcasse as Franco Russian ties receive renewed attention. Officials expect discussions on Macedonia and the Russia Austria note while many see the visit boosting the Franco Russian alliance amid opposition.
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France
Russia
Edward
Victor Emmanuel
Paris
Far East
Alexieff
Turkey
M. Debeasae
Commission of Control
Macedonia
Porte
Austria
Rusela
Moody Indicted for Withholding Letter by Grand Jury
Portland Ore Oct 28 The federal grand jury indicted Malcolm A Moody former member of Congress from Oregon for withholding a letter alleged to have come into his possession Moody appeared in U S District Court pled not guilty and asked for trial at the first day of term He condemned the charge as an outrageous fake and politically motivated asserting he will prove the accusation false
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Portland
Ore
Federal Grand Jury
Malcolm A. Moody
Congress
Moody
United States District Court
Saurh Vn
Re elected MPs in Hampshire and Londonderry
London, Oct 28 Major Arthur Lee Hamilton and the Marquis of Hamilton both Conservatives were re elected to parliament without opposition for Farham in Hampshire and Londonderry City respectively.
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London
Arthur Lee Hamilton
Marquis of Hamilton
Ruth of Farham
Hampshire
Londonderry
City
Silberman Co Files Bankrupt Petition in Cleveland
Big firm Hf Silberman Co wrap iron dealers filed a bankruptcy petition in Cleveland. Details list liabilities and assets for individual members: IL Silberman Co liabilities 17,754 assets 190,986. IT M Silberman liabilities 90,000 assets 86,550. D Silberman liabilities 1,000 assets none.
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Cleveland
Hf. Silberman Co
Wrap Iron
Armand Ita
IL. Silbermaan& Co
Ay Seta
M. Silberman
Havili
D. Silber
Man
Liabilivea
New York Rushes Aid to the Banks in St. Louis
Bank runs in St. Louis test liquidity of eight trust companies. Depositors, many working people and women, line up before doors as rules require 30 to 60 day withdrawal notices and no early payment on certificates. By afternoon crowds ease. officials promise payment on open accounts and new deposits. Subtreasury and banks transfer funds to St. Louis, Chicago, and New Orleans totaling about 2.95 million dollars.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
Lincoln Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Missouri Trust Company
Mississippi Valley and
Mercantile Trust Companies
Curbstone Brokers
Mississipi Valley and
Sub-Treasury Ay
Mercantile
Mississippi Valley Trust Companies
Trust Companies
Locust
Eighth Streets
Festue G. Wade
Euch
Tter
Silger
Waleh
Henry M. Meir
Mixaour] Trasté, Company
John F. Darts
Miasiasipp Vesley Trust Company
New York
Sub-Treasury
St Louis
George
New Orleans
Chicago
Dowie Proposes Eleventh Commandment Love One Another
In New York on October 23, John Alexander Dowie addressed a small early service audience presenting the Eleventh Commandment Love ye one another. He said he came to New York for the people yet claimed the city loved him less due to vicious press attacks. A healing service followed.
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New York
Dowie
Wagon Train Through Fort Riley Under Cavalry Attack
A supply wagon train escorted by multiple regiments and artillery faced four hours of disruption near Blue Rapids. Lieut. Col. Loughborough led the defense against a cavalry force under Lieut. Col. Kingsbury as umpires ended the disturbance with weapons still drawn.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Twelfth Infantry
Loughborough
Sixth Infantry
Blue Rapids
Lighth
Tenth
Fourth Cavalry
Kingsbury
Eighth Cavalry
Rioting in the Port of Bilbao
In Bilbao Spain on October 2, rioters clashed with troops as a strike escalated. Foreign consuls demanded protection for their ships. Troops fired on crowds wounding many including a captain, with reports of several deaths and numerous injuries as troops occupied key city areas to prevent further massing of strikers.
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Bilbao
Spain
Four Men Die In Southern Railway Crash Near Bessemer City
Four men were killed and two injured when a freight train collided with a switch near Bessemer City North Carolina. Victims include Engineer T. J. Pettus of Charlotte and crews Marion McComb of Gastonia J. B. Digginas and John Thompson both named as firemen.
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Charlotte
Southern Railway
Bessemer City
T. J. Pettus
Marion McComb
Gastonia
J. B. Digginas
John Thompson
Eye Glass Grinders Seek Higher Pay and Union
Lena grindova in New York city demands raise from $18 to $21 weekly and forms a union. Several skilled grinders have already struck independently as opticians warn that higher prices for eyeglasses follow wholesale material costs set to rise November 1.
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New York
Lena Grindova
Opticians
Unio
Surrendered to Police in Bechtel Case
David Weisenberg of Allentown Pa surrendered to police after learning he was wanted to testify in the Mabel Bechtel murder case. He says the girl told him of a quarrel with her fiancé Alfred Eckstein and that, per the mother, the body was moved to an alley by two men in a Bethlehem barber shop.
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York
David Weisenberg
Allentown
Mabel Bechtel
Weisenberg
Alfred Eckstein
Bethleem
Smallpox Linked Quarantine Planned for Allegheny
Pittsburg October report says Allegheny will be quarantined to curb smallpox spread though officials claim only two confirmed cases exist in a 150000 population. Dr Bott warns state powers may enforcecontagious disease controls.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Board of Health
Bott
State Board of Health
Supt. McLaughlin
Allegheny Health Bureau
Brown
City Health Board
Searching for the Assassins
London reports ongoing police search for Sagatel Sapount president of the Armenian Revolutionary Society shot by an unknown assailant. Raids on foreign clubs yielded no results as inquest opens. pistol described as ordinary five shot revolver numbered 1056. Sagouni and a society member testified on motives and identification while Sagouni’s home is listed as Baku Transcaucasia. Verdict given: wilful murder.
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London
Sagatel Sapount
Armenian Revolutionary Society
Asassin
Bethet
Armenian Society
Sagouni
England
Dieppe
Baku
Transcaucasia
Investigation of Land Frauds on Pacific Coast
Secretary Witchcock stated the land fraud probe is nearly finished and a report will be sent to the Department of Justice by week’s end. He will not release the document publicly yet. He dismissed rumors of a $15 to $19 million fraud, noting government land prices from 1.25 to 2.50 per acre and denying Senate involvement.
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Washington
Witchcock
Pacific
Department of Justic
United States Senate
Butte Faces Settlement Talks Over Amalgamated Copper Dispute
In Butte and Helena, union leaders from Butte and Great Falls plan joint resolutions urging Governor Toole to call an extraordinary legislative session to ease the Amalgamated Copper conflict. Edward Long of Butte and Edward Young of Great Falls chair the committees seeking rapid resumption of operations and a prompt receivership hearing.
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Afesars
Scallon
Heinze
Mr. Hill
Mill and Smeltermen's Union of
Great Falls
Edwin Young
Joseph Shuler
James Lithgow
E. A. Varnum
Luther Batey
Butte
Helena
Amalgamated Copper Company
Toole
Amakgamated
Joint Committee
Supreme Court
Hev
Mont
Butte Miners’ Union
Great Falls Mill and Smelternen
Governor Toole
Tate
Edward Long
Butte Miners Union
Edward Young
Serious charges against East Coast stonecutters union scheme
A New York firm claims about 160 Brooklyn stone cutters are on strike under a scheme with an association and unions to fix bids. The group allegedly adds 10 percent to bids, shares about $600,000 with unions, and routes contracts through the association to inflate costs. The president threatens court action if workers do not return.
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New York
William Eardley & Son
Brooklyn
Greater
E. F. Giberson
Giberson
Former Salt Laker Led A Double Life And Is Stabbed
Portland Oregon report describes Frank McBride a former Salt Laker who lived dual lives with two wives, one at 10th and Market, another at 41 Second, each with children. One wife stabbed him in a jealous rage. both claim to be his spouses, families unnamed. The incident followed revelations of the double life. no arrests recorded.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Mcffride
Salt Lake
MelBride
John R. McBride
Wife No
McBride
Frank McBride
Tenth
Market
Sho
McLride
Bishop Weiler
Lou Dillon Sets Wagon World Trotting Record
Memphis on October 28 Lou Dillon broke the world's trotting record to wagon by finishing the mile in 2 00. The feat marks a historic speed for the harness racing horse and underscores Dillon's landmark achievement.
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Memphis
Lou Dillon
William and Czar to Meet at Darmstadt
Trerlin reports the current plan has Emperor William and the Czar meeting at Darmstadt. William will travel there to confer with his brother monarch.
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Trerlin
William
Darmstadt
Strike in St Louis Halts Express Wagon Deliveries
About 400 drivers from all St Louis express companies walked off the job Oct 28 over pay demands. Police guarded Union Station, but no trouble occurred and no express cars were delayed. Company officials said they would fill the strike and ensure prompt deliveries.
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St. Louis
St Louis Express
Pacific Express
Express Company
Union Station
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