Forty-one Switchmen Quit in Cedar Rapids Yard Strike
Forty-one switchmen employed by the B C R N yards in Cedar Rapids quit work this morning over wage demands. Two men remained at work as the strike began. The American Cereal Company announces a new commercial flouring mill and an inhouse printing plant at the city. Later the strike group issued a statement pledging to blacklist anyone interfering with company property or workers seeking employment.
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Cedar Rapids
American Cereal Company
Miners Strike Near Mystic Over Pay Demands
A possible miners strike at Mystic looms as drivers press for advanced pay. A foreman named Frank Cervny was dragged three miles after his foot got caught in a chair during a wagon accident. He suffered torn clothing and unconsciousness but escaped fatal injuries.
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Mystic
Frank
Cervny
Forman
Burglar killed at Otley identified as Lou Bartlett
Waterloo reports the Otley fatal incident matches Lou Bartlett a former Waterloo jail inmate previously identified as Kennedy of Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Otley
Kennedy
Lou Bartlett
Modus Vivendi Drafted for Alaska Boundary Move
Washington prepares to complete a temporary modus vivendi on the Alaska boundary after Secretary Hay and Tower direct talks with Britain. General Foster handles details as the pact could be a document or notes binding both sides to a west Lynn canal boundary rule at Chilcoot and White passes.
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Washington
Jay
State Department
Foster
Hay
Tower
Lynn Canal
Chilcoot and
White Passes
Chileat Pass
Boundary Line Proposal Between U S and Canada
The proposal places a line along the Klehana river from Klickwanscross to a southwestern mountain peak. It would grant the United States control of tidewaters while British control lies fifteen miles upstream. It protects American miners on the Canadian side and leaves the modus vivendi open-ended without a fixed expiration date.
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Klehana
Klickwanscross
United States
Tidewaters
Porcupine
President to Push Creation of Commerce Portfolio
President McKinley plans to address a proposed new executive branch led by a cabinet official to oversee interstate and foreign commerce. Debates center on a department of commerce and whether colonies fall under commerce control or a new state department bureau. Some officials oppose War Department oversight of civil administration in colonies.
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Washington
McKinley
Department of Commerce
State Department
War Department
Insane Man Awaiting Sanity Exam After Assault
Fond du Lac Wisconsin October 18 Thomas Flaherty the insane man who assaulted Dr T J Oliver of Elden on Sunday is locked in the county jail awaiting examination to determine his sanity He believes the doctor had him sent to a sanitarium at Wauwatosa a year ago though the doctor was not a resident of that town.
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Fond du Lac, Wis
Thomas Flaherty
T. J. Oliver
Elden
Oliver
Wauwatosa
Cook County Delays Hike Slated on State Tax Assessments
Illinois state board of equalization met to hear that Cook county returns would not arrive until Nov 1. With no Cook data, members debated using last year figures under section 69 of the review law, and adopted a resolution seeking the attorney general's advice on proceeding with last year’s assessment.
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Springfield
Ills
State Board of Equalization
Cook County
Taylor
Judge Takes Bridge Case For Himself In Chicago
Joliet October 18 Judge Hirscher granted a change of venue in the bridge controversy injunctions shifting the case from Judges Dibell and Small to himself. This marks the first time a single judge has removed a case from two colleagues of equal jurisdiction. Dibell may challenge the transfer if he rules it cannot stand.
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Joliet
Ill
Hirscher
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Dibell
Small
Hilscher
Soldier Henry Wagner Charged with Horse Stealing
Henry Wagner a United States soldier bound for the Philippines is jailed in Will County charged with horse stealing. He was arrested at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and brought in irons while wearing his uniform. Wagner, once jailed at Kokomo Indiana, was released and enlisted at the barracks and was to be promoted to second lieutenant. He pledges innocence. Also noted are Witmar Mergenthaler ill in Baltimore with consumption and Chicago switchman J M Lambert robbed of $40 in wages on a return home.
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Joliet
Ills
Henry Wagner
United States
Philippines
Will County
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Wagner
Kokomo
Ind
Witmar Mergenthaler
Baltimore
Chicago
J. M. Lambert
Mafeking Siege Battles and Armored Train Clashes Reported
Reports from Cape Town and London detail heavy Boer attacks on Mafeking repulsed with losses, including claims of three hundred Boers and eighteen British killed. An armored train near Spyfontein exchanged fire with Boers, with five Boers killed and others wounded. Additional dispatches describe ongoing fighting north of Mafeking and anticipated actions near Ladysmith.
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Colesberg
Mafeking
London
Cape Town
Baden-Powell
Kimberley
Spyfontein
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Ottoshoep
Malmani
Movement Against Irish MPs for Treason in Parliament
London reports the extraordinary session opens with proposed action against Irish members for disloyal remarks on the Transvaal matter and war. Redmond to move an amendment protesting the war, while Labouchere presses arbitration. Seaton-Karr questions disloyal utterances of Patrick O'Brien and others from the Irish Nationalist bloc.
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London
Transvaal
Labouchere
John E. Redmond
Purneltlite
Waterford
Henry Seaton-Karr
Patrick O’brien
Plan to Consolidate U S Paper Mills Worth 50 Million
New York Oct 18. Plans mature for combining over 100 mills into a single group handling weed pulp board paper pulp board and straw board. The consolidation aims to cut costs and reduce price competition by centralizing control under one head office. C C Woolworth of Fort Orange Paper, Castleton, says the scheme is now with a committee for consideration.
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New York
V’lans
Weed
C. C. Woolworth
Fort Orange Paper Company
Castleton
Times
Woodworth
Wood Pulp Board
Paper Pulp Board
Reward for return of jail escapees in Fond du Lac
A $200 reward is offered by county authorities for the arrest of three escapees Winston Morton and Adams who escaped from Fond du Lac county jail by sawing through iron doors. Descriptions and photos will be distributed nationwide as officers suspect outside help tied to the Fairwater robbery case.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Winston
Morton
Adams
Fero
Rank
Anti Expansionists Delegate Speech Alarmed by Manila Policy
Chicago observers report at a Central Music Hall meeting the anti expansionists denounced U S policy in the Philippines. Carl Schurz urged liberation and humanity while recounting the Manila capture and the subsequent push to annex via force labeled criminal aggression by McKinley. Prominent attendees included ex governor Horace Boies andCarl Schure addressed the crowd.
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Chicago
Manila
Ife
Mdwin Burritt Smith
Central Music Hall
Boston
Henry Strong
Lake Geneva
Wis
William Gardner Tsalehiden
Willian Gardner Hale
I. B. Wilkinson
Morrison
Dla
W. Colgrave
Taccula
Edward Atkinson
Louis BR
Mhrich
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Koestner
Louis FB. Post
Patrick O. Farrell
Washington
John
Carl Schure
Carl Schurz
Spain
God Firbldt
Philippines
Robbers in a Hotel at Midnight
Logansport Indiana October 18 masked burglars entered the Columbia hotel rooms while staff attended a waiting train seized and bound Mrs Wandrel an invalid and robbed the suites gas jets left burning as Wandrel was rescued. robbers escaped. Also reports South Africa torpedo boat offer rejected. Cork MP Tanner knocked down. Clinton Indiana miner layoffs and mine restart.
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Logansport
Ind
Oet
Columbia
Louis Wandrel
Wandrel
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Bartlett
Alaska
Illinois
Baden Powell
Free State
North Af Mafeking
Ladysmith
Cronje
Piet Vys
Dundee
Michael Davitt
William Redmond
Baron Halsbury
Commons
House of Commons
Choate
House of Lords
Charlemange Tower
Russia
Nelson
Minnesota
Robert T. McCormack
sShamrock
Shamrock
Hogarth
Richard Sutton
Beloit
Common Council
Messrs
Einstein and
Clauson
Beloit Northern
Southern, Eastern and Western Traction Company
Canadian Pacific Stailway Company
Wisconsin
Royal Baking PO
Gov. Boles
Schurs
Pittsburg
Ofer
Kruger
Kroger
Wwa
Tanner
Cork
Charles Tanner
Royal Engineers
Clinton
Bogle
Wabash Valley Coal Company
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Prank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck, Casaren
O. M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
J. M. McConaughy
Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Orrick
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wastiowros
Ari Rd
P. W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
CP Rion
Downstatia
City Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Ida Bailey
West Main Street
McClean
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Capital
Aumious
Geo. W. Hay
Graham Opera House
East
Washington Street
Wasilington
Iowa
Kenble
Kemple Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Lly
Nervita Tosraaeny
Dringa
Clinton Sts
Chicas
Carris & Co
West DeLong’s
Clatest
T. T. Meeley
Torhtogrton Atreet
R. F. Riley
Smouse
H. Young
Irerrey
H .Anderson
Onah
J.T. Anderson
Aga't Caal
Washington County
Wings Bank
Don
Jon. Knox
A. Wierra
Onsbier
H. Keowx
V. P.O. M. Knox
First National
BANK
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Kook
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Rocky Mountain
Weary & Hatin
Freeport, Ills
Temple
Washington, Ia
Howard H. Hahn
Gide
Spence
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