General Miles Arrives in Manila and Moro War Updates
Reports from Manila describe General Miles arriving from San Francisco and planning a palace stay with Taft. Captain Pershing relays increased Moro defections and pledges of friendship as efforts continue to deter Ladrones near Turica and secure Mindanao. Generals Sumner and Davis attend ceremonies, while a canonization proposal for Jose Rizal and priests Barcos and Gomes is under consideration.
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Manila
Sumner
Zambonnan
Mindanao
Captain Pershing
United States
Lake Lanao
General Miles
San Francisco
Fort Santiago
Davis
Malacanan Palace
Taft
Civil Commission
Miles
Dagupan
Charles L. Davis
Fifth Infantry
Blowing machines to replace glass blowers on the horizon
John L. Denny of the Window Glass Workers Association says American Window Glass Co plans to adopt blowing machines nationwide. He cites tests proving feasibility and claims workers in Indiana and beyond will lose high wages as the machines replace men. He notes fifty odd pots shown in a pottery made under contract.
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Munele
Ind
John L. Denny
Window Glass Workers Association of America
American Window Glass Company
Indiana Gas Belt
Denny
Safe blown open at Westville meat shop. $250 missing
The Jacob Herrold meat market in Westville Indiana saw its safe blown open by unknown attackers who drilled the door and planted an explosive. The blast wrecked the building and floodhounds are tracking suspects as witnesses report hearing the explosion.
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Westville
Ind
Jacob Herrold
Pain Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Save Lives Story
Letters from readers praise Dr Miles Remedies including Anti Pain Pills and Liver Pills for liver trouble rheumatism neuralgia and headaches. testimonials from James Everett of Alton Illinois and L B Morris of Helena Montana highlight rapid relief and family use. readers urged to buy at druggists and request a free nervous and heart diseases book from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Harry
Sim
James Evertt
Alton
L. B. Morris
Helena
Montana
Burglary Suspects Evade Capture Amid Narrow Hopes
A fragment discusses burglars and a slight hope of their capture dated November 1902, noting days on a calendar and indicating ongoing police pursuit. The readable text centers on the burglary event and the uncertain outcome of arrests.
Andrews Warns Against Excessive Football Cheer
Chancellor Andrews told University of Nebraska students in Lincoln that excessive football enthusiasm can lead to trouble. He cited a campus incident after Nebraska beat Minnesota where students hijacked a streetcar and damaged it, warning that football and vice can be linked.
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Lincoln
Neb
Andrews
University of Nebraska
Tie
Nebraska
Minnesota
Tts
Mrs J Pom dies in home fire in Johnstown town
In Janesville Wisconsin Mrs J Pom aged 50 died after a fire at her son William Plumbs home in Johnstown town She was found alone in an upper room and authorities believe she set the blaze due to dementia Marietta Typographical Union ends strike after accepting terms from Marietta Register Company ending a stalemate that began last December.
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Janesville
Wis
J. Pom
William Plumb
Johnstown
Plumb
Marietta, O
Marietta Typographical Union
Marietta Register Company
President Roosevelt heads turkey hunt near Manassas
President Roosevelt with Secretary Moot and Cortelyou and Surgeon General Rixey left Washington for a gunning expedition near Manassas Virginia. The Virginia open season for wild turkey and quail opened today.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Moot
Cortelyou
Rixey
Manasses
Virginia
Secretary Root’s Washington Return After White House Visit
Secretary Root returned to Washington and called on the president at the White House. The president spent the night there for the first time since alternations and improvements began.
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Washington
Root
White House
Cresceus Sets World Two Mile Mark Attempt
Memph is Tenn Nov 1 Cresceus was sent yesterday against the world two mile record of 4 2 5 percent held by On ward Silver and without apparent effort completed the circuit twice in 4 17 flat.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cresceus
Onward
Miss Lizzie Lapar Found After Elopement in Michigan
Miss Lizzie Lapar who was reported kidnapped from Salem a week ago is located in Jordan Michigan. She eloped with a cousin, ending the improvised abduction scare.
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Kenosha
Wis
Nev
Lizzie Lapar
Salem
Jordan, Mich
Powers deeds 8500 acres to state in Roscommon County
Lansing Michigan November 1 Auditor General Powers has deeded to the state about 8500 acres of tax lands in Roscommon County which will thus be made subject to homestead entry.
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Lansing
Mich
Auditor General Powers
Roscommon County
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
United States
West
U. S
Gulf Coast
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agt
Louisville
Electrically Tragedy In South Bend Claims Anton Schmonkowsky
In South Bend Indiana November first Anton Schmonkowsky was instantly killed after lifting a small wire that lay across a live electric line. He left a wife and seven children. Market quotes from Chicago and other cities follow, detailing commodity prices and agricultural stocks.
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South Bend
Ind
Anton Schmonkowsky
Civil Service report outlines politics rules for officials
The nineteenth annual report of the United States civil service commission highlights progress in the competitive system, expands its reach to rural delivery and war-expanded posts, and proposes DC coverage. It discusses political activity limits for classified staff and cautions on patronage, urging high standards across all offices.
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Washington
Nev
United States Civil Service Commission
Fela
Department
Census Office
Spain
District of Columbia
Commission
Mr. Lo Gets A Roast At Indian Reservation
Washington reports a harsh depiction by Agent Erwin of Ponca Oto and Oakland reservation Indians in Oklahoma. He claims educated youths rarely work while middle aged tribal members perform most tasks, noting graduates rely on annuities and lack tools or livestock to start work.
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Washington
Ponca Oto and
Oakland
Oklahoma
Erwin
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Trying Time for a Girl Into Womanhood Solved by Favorite Prescription
A period of transition in a young girl’s life is eased by Nature and a tonic. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is advertised as regularity and nerve soothing, without alcohol or narcotics. Mrs. Dan Hall of Brodhead Wisconsin testifies her daughter’s health improved from 120 to 170 pounds then back to strength after two bottles. The ad also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and mail order details.
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Pierce
Kends
Speculation Waits on Politics and Labor Markets
R G Dun & Co notes speculation waits on politics but business remains steady as elections approach. Wage gains ease labor tensions, coal supply improves, railways struggle for locomotives, and iron and steel outlook hinges on fuel. Leather demand steadies with firmer prices. cotton mill conditions healthy. weekly U S failures 235, Canada 22. Saginaw mayor urges coal mine feasibility and forms a committee for state enabling act.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Chicago
United States
Canada
Royal Circle elects officers at Springfield convention
The national convention of the Royal Circle in Springfield today concluded three days of sessions by electing FD. Rugg of Oak Park Illinois as president and James Walsh of Springfield Illinois as supreme secretary.
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Springfield
Ill
National Convention of the Royal Circle
FD. Rugg
Oak Park
James Walsh
Ills
Forces May Be Used As Doukhobors March On
A Yorkton dispatch quotes Colonization Agent Speers saying reason has failed to stop the Doukhobor march. Exhaustion hunger and sleeplessness plague the group as two women are described as hopeless lunatics and men sleep in ditches and on rails. Ottawa is urged to decide on a serious course. The article notes railroad safety concerns as trains run with care in the region.
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St. Paul
Yorkton
N. W.T
Ottawa
Speers
Hot Time on the Organ at University Hall
In Ann Arbor on November 1 the great organ in University Hall played Hot Time to a 2000 attendance. The eight year old instrument drew 2000 fans including many co eds. The U M band joined in as Professor Stanley led a sing along after Professor Trueblood urged quiet. The performance featured sing along roots and student uproar prior to the Wisconsin game.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University Hall
University
Wisconsin
U. of M
Trueblood
Stanley
University School of Music
Undertaker
Stabbing of Mary Larsen near Kenosha Wisconsin
Mary Larsen a 19 year old girl was wounded by Herman Braem a 11 year old boy while walking home from school in Kenosha Wisconsin on Wednesday night The attack happened after Braem quarrelled with other children The knife pierced under her left shoulder blade entering the lung Her condition was reported serious and Braem had not been arrested The report mentions accompanying persons Pierpont Morwo Frank Sturges and J Lanter at the Chicago club and a Chicago horse show while Morgan declined to explain his trip from New York
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Kenosha, Wie
Mary Larsen
Herman Braem
Tirnem
Larsen
Hraem
Draerm
Chicago
Nouv
Pierpont Mor Wo
Frank Sturges
J. Lanter
Morgan
New York
Mayor Shadensack Faces Bribery Indictment and City Hall Standstill
In Peru New, Mayor Shadensack defies a council resolution calling for resignation as indictments allege he took a $50 bribe from Selma Cohen of a disorderly house. City government nears paralysis after council blocks salary checks and refuses audits amid four-month conflict with Alderman Morley.
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Peru
Ule
New
Las
Shadensack
Counell
Council
Prema
Shadensmack
Benjamin Clerke
Thomas Morley
Councll
Lede
Chin Music Barred in Youngstown Shooting
Mrs. Carrie Conner wife of City Councilman John J. Conner fired at Miss Mattie Burts on a crowded street. Patrolman Parks stopped her after a single chin shot. Burts 25 and from Saginaw Michigan is hospitalized with potential recovery. motive linked to alleged affair and threats against both.
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Youngstown
Carrie Conner
Jotn J. Conner
Mattle Burts
Parks
Conner
Miss Burts
Saginaw
Mieh
Cleveland heirs win long bitter estate suit
Judge Wing of the US circuit court ruled the evidence in the Case estate dispute was not intelligible for the jury and instructed the jury to find for the Cleveland heirs who have possessed the Cleveland estate since Leonard Case’s death nearly twenty years ago. In St Joseph Michigan Alexander Mcdonald returns to jail after five years on the run to claim a Scottish fortune he believes will be his.
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St. Joseph
Mich
New
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Wing
United States Circuit Court
Leonard Case
Alexander Mcdonald
Scotland
McDonald
Pittsburg
Lincoln Soldier Dies by Own Action After Desertion in Suit
Lincoln Nebraska November report shows Lincoln man from Macomb Hls. engaged in Fourteenth Infantry service in the Philippines and China. Jones despondent over wife’s divorce suit and swallowed carbolic acid to end his life. Niedenfind trial notes reveal self defense claim amid double murder case as he testified.
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Lincoln, Neb
Idob Jones
Macomb
Hls
Fourteenth Infantry
Philippines
China
Jones
Burlington
Pierce, Neb
Niedenfind
First Anthracite Wage Case Decision Reported
The anthracite coal strike commission announced that any award changing existing wage rates will take effect from November 1. The vote was unanimous as the commission prepares a preliminary report on three main issues: wage increases a shorter work day and coal weighing.
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Ite
Commissioners Inspect Thin Vein Mine at Manville
A thirteen member party including six commissioners and two assistants spent two and a half hours underground at the Manville colliery near Scranton. They surveyed the three foot coal seam, questioned workers, and traversed miles of gangways in low ceiling passages during their joint inspection of the Delaware and Hudson and related lines mining region.
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Scranton
Manville
Delaware and Hlideon
Delaware, Lackawonne and Western
TU. M. W
Nicholls
Wright
Wilson
Messrs
Clark
Parker
Illinois Coal Operators Decline Witness Questions
The Illinois Coal Operators Association through Commissioner Hermann D Justi declines to answer questions from United Mine Workers President Mitchell. The operators say they will testify only if called by the anthracite strike commission and will speak for all operators if needed. Arthur Ham a Pana high school student has gone insane after injuries from a football practice. Kruger reportedly plans to seek permission to return to South Africa.
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Chicago
The
Black Diamond Today
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Hermann D. Justi
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
1 Hois
Justi
Anthracite Strike Commission
Hitnels
Pana, Ills
Nov
Las
Arthur Ham
L. S. Haan
Pana High School
Brussells
Kruger
South Africa
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Island of
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Dalmacio
Gen. Miles
Jose Rizal
Catholic Church of the Philippines
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Gomes
Cavite
Ter
Chicago Grain
Board of Trade
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Cdaeve Sepenes
Texas
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N. Y
Dunning and Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Milwaukee
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Toledo
Civil Service Commission
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MR. LO
Saginaw, Mich
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Siginaw
Omeers
Roy
Sertet
Hilinele
Kaolfe
Uncle
Keloves
Hite Hraties
Chin Music
Hosta
Cleveland Heirs
Himself
Chicago News
New Seale
Beranton
Anthraette Coat
Yeater
Carroll J. Wright
Comesion
Ar Iitraters
Wolvere
Cre Com Mleston
Veta Khe
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Owa
Onaa Hi Krew
Veresident
M. Kron
Joe
Whanwe Kh Bann
Onehier
Citizens National Bank
Hington, Jon
Shaw, Jenkins & Co
Wm Jenkins & Co
State Bank of Low
Iret National Banket National Bank
Ultisen's National Ba
J. Hanley
Schuyler W. Livingston
Weslington County Savings Bank
Iowa
G. A. Dewey
Oremer
Alberson
Grovery
Marsh W. Bailey
W. HN. Butterfield
Orall’s
Ficner
TOWA
Joseph Pollard Jr
Atty. A. K. Sharer
Court House
New Set Abstract Books
J. L. Brookhart
Leawvyere
Uprior
Upern House
Osteopathy
C.S. Harper
Wastiington, Towa
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Osthy
Kirksville, MO
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Yoot
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National Bank
J. A. Cunnengham
A. _ANDERSON
J.T. Anderson
Asa’t Cashier
Anca McCuury
Dinecrous
K. F P. Brown
A. Hervere
A. Moo O
J. A. Cunningham
W. W Ison
A. Anderson
DJ. Palmer
Washington County
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State Bank
Henry Knecht
Tabor
Akes
Nat'l Bank
Maine
Ace
Nat Freight
Davenport
Bam
Ee Ag
California
Pael
Weet Pointe
Washington Cme Wesella
Berlington
Colas Feot
Korte Nee
N. RY
Cormo South Pass
Iowa Central
Hrighton
Mason City
Paul
BART
Peoria
Peoria Mall
Ls Pw
Marshalltown
Omaha
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Peave
Tirremann
Gro
Barry Traffic
Lowa
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Crane
Lents
F. A. Palmer
Adame
Ohlcago
T. J. Dempsey
Means & Stichter
East Side Restaurant
Nashville Railroad
Great Central Southern ‘Trunk Line
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