Uproar Over Mixed Tribunals Ruling Stirs Venezuela
Passengers report Venezuelan government and press attacks on mixed tribunal decisions favoring Mexico. Caracas officials deride Senor Ayala, Spain's minister, as biased, with protests prompting the Spanish legation transfer and plans to depart. Castro’s policy blamed for stagnant trade and public doubt.
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Willemstad
Island
Curacan
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Bowen
Spain
Senor Gaytan de Ayala
Rmpapers
Mexico
Senor Ayala
Republic
Legation
Senor J. Gil Delgado
October 1903 calendar notes for Bu Mo Tu Wo Th Fr Be
A dated glimpse of a newspaper calendar snippet listing the days of the week for October 1903 across the months of October. The fragment emphasizes weekday headings and the monthly layout.
Newport girl to marry in March after Santa Barbara rides
Grant, a 24 year old Newport woman, and an acquaintance who moved to Santa Barbara, plan a March wedding and a Sierras honeymoon. White, born in Grand Haven, Michigan in 1880, studied abroad after Michigan and later worked with lumber drives that inspired a novel. The Conjuror's House, a tented show, is to be staged in Baltimore in December.
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Grant
Newport
Santa Barbara
Sierras
White
Grand Haven
Michanes
University of Michigan
Ltta
Baltimore
British Vessel Seized Near Amacura River
A boat carrying dry goods and provisions owned by William Romanes was seized by the Venezuelan light ship commander at the Amacura river mouth. He forbids British trade with Amacura and claims orders to stop passage of British vessels.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
William Romanes
Halwa
Yarakita
Venezuela
Morawhanna
Amacura
Methodist conference urges national uniform divorce law
The Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meeting at Aurora adopts resolutions urging national adoption of uniform divorce laws. It commends the state law making family abandonment a crime and instructs ministers to join with the Protestant Episcopal church in refusing to remarry anyone not divorced on Scriptural grounds. The conference adjourned.
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Chicago
Rock River
Methodist Ppiscopal Church
Aurora
Protestant Episcopal Church
Truant officer cites 5000 idle Topeka school children
Topeka, October 15 L T Gage truancy officer reports about 5000 children of school age not attending city schools. A list of missing children is in officers hands and parents of those who play hooky will be fined under the law.
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Topeka
Kan
L. T. Gage
Bankers Back Repeal of Bankruptcy Law in Nebraska
Members of the Nebraska State Bankers Association voted almost unanimously for repeal of the present bankruptcy law and adopted a resolution urging Nebraska senators and representatives to push the repeal.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska State Bankers’ Association
McKeesport Bakery Plant Destroyed By Fire
Fire devastated the large modern McKeesport Baking Company plant in McKeesport Pennsylvania. Five carloads of flour were destroyed and the loss was $60,000 fully insured.
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McKeesport
McKeesport Baking Company
Engagement Shock in Grand Rapids For Stewart White
The engagement of Stewart Edward White of Grand Rapids to Miss Elizabeth Grant comes as a surprise to friends. The couple met in Santa Barbara, California, and the announcement created excitement among local readers.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Stewart Edward White
Elizabeth Grant
Santa Barbara
Ex President Cleveland speaks at Chicago banquet
Ex President Cleveland arrived for a Commercial club banquet and will receive a public reception at the Chicago Art Institute this afternoon. Attempts to discuss politics have failed. his rooms have been busy with callers and the reception has been quietly warm. In Ann Arbor student Kay Baker’s exam postponement for an attack on Policeman Isbell draws public interest. Isbell’s absence from court requires carriage, while Baker’s supporters grow with local lawyers and Rep. Smith aiding the boy. Faculty remain firm.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Commercial Club
Ann Arbor
Mich
Get
Kay Baker
Isbell
Baker
Smith
Carney
British General Hamilton Meets President in Washington
General Ian Hamilton of the British army is presented to the president by General Corbin. He later accompanies the president and Mrs. Roosevelt on a horseback ride in the suburbs. General Hearliten will dine with the president this evening.
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Hamilton
Washington
Ian Hamilton
Corbin
Roosevelt
Heawliten
Hartford mine tragedy claims two at Negaunee
In Negaunee Michigan Chas Bloquist was instantly killed and John Renstrom fatally injured when a mine skip they rode to the surface broke loose near the top and plunged about 400 feet to the bottom of the shaft.
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Negaunee
Mich
Oct
Chas. Bloquist
John Renstrom
Hartford
Weather forecast for several states this evening
Up to 8 o clock tonight the forecast covers Illinois Indiana Partly cloud with probably showers cooler in south and central portions with variable winds. Lower Michigan Partly cloudy with probably showers fresh easterly winds. Wisconsin Probably showers cooler variable winds. Iowa Fair and cooler variable winds.
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Iineis
Indiana
Sout
Lower Michigan
Wisconsin
Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Across Regions
Chicago market totals show hog receipts 16,000 with prices from 4.76 to 6.85 for various grades and averages around 5.45 to 6.85. Cattle receipts 24,000 with steers priced from 3.60 to 6.10, cows 1.50 to 4.50, fed western stockers 2.50 to 4.10, veal calves up to 6.16. East Buffalo quotes list hogs and sheep with steady to firm bids, cattle and calves ranging similarly. St. Louis futures show cash wheat around 86 so on with corn and oats movement and price ranges for December and May contracts.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
Distress on the Islands Amid Hurricane and Fever
British West Indies victims suffer from initial hurricane and flood devastation followed by fever outbreaks. Report from Mobile, Alabama dated October 15 notes mounting hardships and health concerns among island residents as aid efforts begin to respond.
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British West Indies
Georgetown to Grand Cayman hurricane relief report
Information from steamship lines reports deplorable store conditions after the hurricane. Fever spreads among the population due to fruit decay and felled nap trees. Donations of food arrive from various sources but remain insufficient to ease sufferings. Only two physicians serve the island, one young and experienced, the other older.
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Georgetown
Grand Cayrmon
Murdered and robbed in city during centennial week
WPTH Kongzen, a 35 year old justice of the peace of New Hampton Iowa, disappeared en route to Chicago for centennial week. Police seek clues to his fate and possible robbery murder after he planned to sell South Dakota property and may have been paid a large sum.
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Chicago
WPTH
Kongzen
Sultan Promises Amnesty to Macedonian Refugees
Report from Sofia says the sultan has promised general amnesty and funds to aid repatriation of Macedonian refugees if they return home under foreign supervision. Refugees consented, and Roumelin officials estimate costs. Mis news affects mood as government plans to dismiss reserves once promises are kept.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Oet
Macedonia
Roumelin
Mis News
Porte
Proclaimed "state of increased protection" in Vitebsk and Alexandropol regions
On October 15 in St. Petersburg it was announced that the towns of Vitebsk and Divinsk with surrounding districts in Vitebsk government and the town of Alexandropol in Briansk government have been placed under a state requiring increased protection. About half of Vitebsk’s population is Jewish, while most Alexandropol residents are Armenian.
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St. Petersburg
Vitebsk
Divinsk
Alexandropol
Brivan
Vitebak
Missing Eden fishing schooner Spends Oct. 15 in inquiry
Philadelphia reports the fishing schooner Eden from this city has been missing since October 7. The Eden with a crew of eighteen sailed from the Delaware breakwater for the fishing banks about fifteen miles offshore and has not sent any tidings since.
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Philadelphia
Eden
Delaware
Governor approves Derby life sentence commutation
The board of pardons recommended commutation for Geo Derby sentenced to life in the penitentiary for murder. The governor signed the commutation, reducing the sentence in the case from East St. Louis to II.
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Springfield
Oet
Board of Pardons
Geo. Derby
East St. Louis
Suaphy
Chinese vice consul calls indignation meeting in Boston
In Boston on Oct 15 Colonel Stephen W Nickerson the Chinese vice consul announced an indignation meeting at Franeuil Hall to protest the Boston police treatment of Chinese residents last Sunday.
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Boston
Stephen W. Nickerson
Collision damages engines in Indianapolis yard
A collision in the yards at Indianapolis between the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train No 18 engine and a switch engine caused heavy damage to both engines. Fireman Fred Ageh en of the switch engine Victoria BC died. A dispatch from Victoria lists a separate shooting match in Beijing where Japanese teams won and Americans placed second.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fred Agehen
Victoria
Bcl
Get
Peking Disputch
Galveston man wed at St Mary Abbots London
John M. Lowe of Galveston Texas son of Colonel K. R. G. Lowe of the Galveston News and Ethel Oxley of London were married at the Church of St Mary Abbots in London on October 15.
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London
John M. Lowe
Galveston
Tex
KR. G. Lowe
The
Galveston News
Ethel
Herbert Oxley
St. Mary Abbots
Patton Inaugurated President Of Princeton Seminary
The report notes Dr Francis Landley Patton former president of Princeton university has been inaugurated president of Princeton seminary. Other items mention West Point maneuvers ending in Kentucky a canal treaty to be negotiated with the United States and an arbitration treaty between Great Britain and France. The Dochleites of Chicago bought 82000 acres in South Dakota for a colony.
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West Point
Francis Landley Patton
Princeton University
Princeton Seminary
Senate Committee
Senate
United States
Great Britain
France
Ahmed Bedr Bddine
Turkey
Dochleites
Chicago
South Dakota
Accused Ex-Postal Official Miller Faces Jury Questions
In a Washington trial, Miller and Johns confront bribery and conspiracy charges. Nine witnesses testified as Miller denied taking payments for rulings while secretaries read notes from interviews with Robb and Cochran. A second witness described an interview about mail handling and letters. The day closed with Robb's cross examination and Miller’s assent to examine his letters.
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Miller
Johns
Wnthl
Merletewood
Rebb
Watson
Pristow
Jobe J. Ryan
Department
Dmetriet
Derby
Robb
Cochran
Joseph M. Jolie
Eml
Jobsom
General Kobb
Ryan
Postoffice
Charles LE. Robb
General Tyner
Postoffice Department
Tullis
Rutison
Convicted Goebel Assassins Moved Toward Louisville Jail
Georgetown Ky Oct 15 The county judge issued an order permitting the removal of Calel Powers and Jim Howard, convicted in the Goebel murder, to the Louisville jail. The men left under guard of deputies after letters intercepted showed a plot to aid their liberation.
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Goebel
Louisville Daily
Georgetown
Calel Powers
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Louisville
Absolute Purity and Jail Escape Mentioned in Eastern Kentucky
An article notes felons in eastern Kentucky planning jail escape. A knife was found in Vowers' cell and authorities report arrivals at Lewsville for incarceration. The piece also covers local election results and boxing action involving Joe Gein, with a tough bout ending in punishment for the Italian contender.
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Kentucky
Tn Lewieville
Jalil
Curthe Jett
Local residents travel and events in West Chester area
Local brief lists numerous routine movements and visits. Miss Jennie Allen spends the day in West Chester while Miss Rosie McAvoy rides as a passenger this morning. Several residents travel to Conesville Burlinton Columbus Junction Keota and Iowa City for work visits and familial connections.
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Jennie Allen
West Chester
Rosie McAvoy
L. BB. Cocklin
Ainsworth
City
Emma Kupka
Bowman Dry Goods
Iowa Central Ry Extends October November Cheap Round Trip
The cheap round trip rates in effect via the Iowa Central Railway during the summer months will be continued daily during October and November. See agents for particulars.
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Iowa Central Ry
Ectso
Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio and Indiana
Advertises a Home Visitors excursion covering Louisville Kentucky and Ohio areas west of Sandusky to Cincinnati. Round trip fare one and one third times the single rate, sale dates September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets valid for return within thirty days of sale. Contact City Bus Line Frank Rogers via hotel Colenso.
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Louisville
Ohio
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington D. H
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Race Problem and Moral Reform Highlight Methodist Meeting
At the Philadelphia Academy of Music the Methodist Episcopal convention discussed world evangelization and home missions. Rev Dr J K Carroll argued gospel work at home can solve the race problem, while he criticized Mormonism as fraudulent. Other speakers urged Christianizing trade unions and boosting mission work in cities to strengthen society.
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Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Academy of Music
Cyrus Voss
Narape
Latin America
Jh. KK. Carroll
Itan
JM. King
Eittes
Log Jam Rescue on Northern Michigan Stream
A logger recounts a perilous trout fishing trip in northern Michigan. While crossing spring logs jammed in a bend, a companion slipped and nearly drowned as the log mass shifted. The survivor held on, aided by a quick pull, then watched the trap-like logs close. He later recalled the narrow escape and breathing through fear.
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Michigan
Tron
Rhodes
Man’s glass eye shattered. friend suggests new eye from courting lass
A gentleman loses his glass eye while away in the country and asks where to get a replacement. A friend quips that he should visit the girl he flirted with last night, noting she has a first class reputation for making eyes.
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