Simulated War Battle at Fort Riley In Simulated Clash
At Fort Riley Kansas October 24 a faux battle seven miles from the camp featured Browns led by General Barry against Blues commanded by General Bell in a multi arm clash. Duncan with the Sixth Infantry routed the Browns left and captured their baggage train while Blues initially held the field before Barry’s pursuing right flank rolled up the Blue left.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Heaver
Wander Geveral Barry
Franklin Bell
Bell
Barry
Duncan
General Barry
Charge and capture of General Bell and battery by Captain Johnson
Captain P Johnson leading a Tenth Cavalry squadron breaks through to seize General Bell and the nearby battery. The Twenty-fifth Infantry counters and recaptures the gun line as Johnson and his troopers push forward, dying in the effort while the Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri regiments renew a fierce assault on General Barry’s blue center.
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P. Johnson
Gen. Bell
Johnson
General Bell
Barry
Twentieth Feld
Bell
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Twenty-fifth
Lincoln
Iowa Boys
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Battle description fragment near decisive clash reported
An OCR snippet recalls a fierce engagement described as the hottest of the conflict. Colonel Warner and Colonel Wagner are named as senior leaders, with remarks depicting a desperate, sharp struggle between sides.
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Warner
Russians Rally Pacific Fleet in Far East Distant Reach
Tokyo dispatch signals Russia plans a strong Pacific squadron move as two battleships and several cruisers head east. The Pacific force numbers fifty four warships with 750 officers and 13,200 men, while Japanese papers allege American subsidies influence reporting.
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Far Enat
Novoe Vremya
Magiishinen
Cincinnati Sprinkler Driver Sparks Street Rampage
Representative Robert Baker and Anthony Scholer were arrested after a clash near the post office during a Johnson for governor rally. Scholer, driving a sprinkling cart, struck Baker and drenched the crowd with water, sparking a near riot and police intervention. Baker was released, Scholer jailed on bail.
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Cincinnati
Get
Robert Baker
Brooklyn
William Everett Hycks
New York
Tom Ll. Johnson
Kueks
Post Office
Anthony J. Scholer
Baker
Scholer
Big Mine Suit Decided in Favor of Heinze in Butte
Judge Clancy in the district court ruled for F. Augustus Heinze in the Minnie Healy mining case against the Boston and Montana Mine Co. The mine, valued around 10 million dollars, had earlier seen a favorable ruling for Heinze from Judge Harney, with the Supreme Court sending it back for trial. The decision is not final and is expected to reach the highest courts.
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Butte
Mont
Clancy
Minnie Healy
F. Augustus Heinze
Boston and Montana Mine Company
Allied Amalgamated Copper Corporations
Heinze
Harney
Supreme Court
Chiney
Band of ladrones attack Lunga province killed officials
Report from Manila says a gang of ladrones surprised the town of Lunga in Ambos Camarines Luzon and killed the presidente's wife and his uncle along with three volunteers. Nine guns were taken and their leader Onofre was slain. The presidente claims betrayal by the municipal secretary.
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Manila
Lunga
Ambos Camarines
Luzon
Onofre
Special venire drawn for Miller Johns extortion trial
A special venire for the second trial of Daniel Voorheis Miller of Terre Haute Indiana and Joseph M Johns of Rockville Indiana has been drawn for an alleged conspiracy to extort a bribe related to postal rulings. The case will be called before United States District Judge Albert C Thompson on Monday November 16. Roosevelt cables congratulating the Alaska boundary commission members Lodge Turner and Root were received from Washington.
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Cincinati
Get
Daniel Voorheis Miller
Terre Haute
Ind
Joseph M. Johns
Rockville
United States District
Albert C. Thompson
Washington
Roosevelt
Lodge
Turner and Root
United States
Commission
National Municipal Improvement selects St. Louis for meeting next year
The National Municipal Improvement association met in Indianapolis and elected officers led by President G. M. Ballard of Newark and Secretary G. W. Tillson of Brooklyn. The group chose St. Louis as the year’s host city for the next gathering.
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Indianapolis
National Municipal Improvement Association
St. Louis
G. M. Ballard
Newark
N. J
G. W. Tillson
Brooklyn
Senator Foraker Improves After Illness in Sandusky
Senator Foraker shows marked improvement after a heavy cold. his physician reports rapid recovery. Arthur Young pleads guilty to murder in Wisconsin and receives a life sentence in Waupon. September 1903 internal revenue receipts total 10,708,241 dollars, down 177,128 from 1902.
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Foraker
Sandusky
Senator Foraker
Wausau
Wis
Oet
Arthur Young
Edward Smith
Waupon
Averthorn
Washington
Internal Revenue
Governor accepts Munger resignation as hospital trustee
Governor Yates accepts the resignation of ID F Munger of Princeton as trustee of the Western Hospital for the Insane at Watertown. Munger plans to move to Indiana.
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Springfield
Yates
ID. F. Munger
Princeton
Western Hospital For the Insane
Watertown
Munger
Indiana
Voting Registration Notice and Public Talk at Covenanter Church
Electors who voted in 1902 fall or 1903 spring elections may vote without further registration but others must register on Saturday October 31 1903. If away all day may register and vote election day. If in city during registration hours and did not vote in 1902 fall or 1903 spring, must register today. Also a talk titled Two Opinions by J M Hamilton at Covenanter church Monday evening admission free all invited.
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Wieter
Masons
J. M. Hamilton
Covenanter Church
Dowie followers depart New York for Zion City
One hundred fifty members of Dowie’s group leave New York by train for Zion City amid heavy travel and illness. Deacon Newcombe reports some fans will be replaced. Dowie cites threatening letters and a large scale visitation effort claimed to have reached millions.
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Dowie
New York
Army
West Shore Road
Zion City
Denecons
Crane and Daughter
Wilhite
Lauder
Ely
Pettinger
Peterson
Hopp
Stevenson
Funger
Deacon Newcombe
Zion Beeauce
Help Wanted Advertises Travel Salesman Position
Male help wanted for commercial traveler with references to call on merchants and agents. experience not required. salary 24 dollars per week with expenses advanced. National 380 Dearborn Street Chicago. plus a note about a convention at Covenanter church the following Monday and Tuesday. committee announces weighing services after purchasing Brindley scales at 101 East Allen.
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National
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Quiet Title Suit for Washington County Real Estate
In the District Court of Iowa Washington County a petition seeks to quiet title to specific real estate in plaintiffs and bar unknown claimants. Defendants include Zachariah M Gannon Zachariah McGannon and others with unknown spouses heirs and mortgagees. The notice urges appearance by November 2 1908 or default judgment will be entered. The petition is filed by Henperow Thorne attorneys for plaintiffs. Published in Washington Evening Journal weekly for six weeks starting September 4 1903.
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Zachariah M. Gannon
Zachariah McGoonan
Washington County
Iowa
James H. Easton
Joan W. James
Evander D D. Simon
Francis Treblecock
William L. Treblecock
Dee
Franklin F. Kennett
Alexander
Neal Haggis Bennett
F. Kennet
A. Nea
Emily Neal
John W. James
J. W. James
James
S. Simon
Catharine James
G. I Baird
D. J. Baira
J. Baird
Sassoys
Washington
Sims
Sime John Trebiecock
Mrs
Avirta Maxwell
M ¢Rie Goble
J. A. Gardner
Kessie Sickles
Hat Dle Smouse
al Smouse
Prank Stiguse
Dats Smouse
Willi Smouse
C.F. Treblecock
Wav Crebiecock
Elien Trebecock
James Trebecock
Joanna Hunter
George Trebiecor
Katherine Pratt
Miss Mary Hunter
Peane Hunter
Wright Hunter
Anna Stuiver
Mary Hunter
Margaret St. John
Distric Court
Zacharias McGannon
Henperow & Thonne
Plainwait
Washington Evening Journal
Express Messenger Fights Off Attack on New York Central Train
Express Messenger Miller repelled an attack on a New York Central train near Schenectady. He was hit with a blackjack but survived unharmed. attackers Fred Avery and Arthur Carpenter, both brakemen, surrendered after Miller identified them and the conductor intervened.
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Schenectady
N. Y
New York Central
Here
Miller
Tie
Fred Avery
Arthur Carpenter
Avery
Carpenter
Jin
Albany
Bishop Defeats the Priest Over East St. Louis Church
In East St. Louis Illinois Justice Wangelin rules Bishop Janssen may reclaim Lithuanian church property from Father Maszotas. Maszotas appeals to circuit court delaying eviction to Jan 11 next term. Bishop had ordered Maszotas removed July 1 1908 and claimed fee simple title per the bishop.
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East St. Louis
Wangelin
Verleville
Til
Joseph Mistotas
Janssen
Maszotas
Circuit Court
Father Masvot
Monsignor Falconio
Washington
Morgan to Bring Isthmian Canal Question to Senate
Senator Morgan of Alabama has signaled to colleagues his plan to introduce a resolution on the Isthmian canal. He intends to demand Senate consideration, and lawmakers expect the canal issue to receive time in the upcoming session.
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Alabama
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgan
House backs Cuban reciprocity law origins in Houseturn
In a terse note the article states that the reciprocity bill against Cuba should originate in the House and be enacted first by the lower chamber, with efforts to avoid embarrassment and ensure legislative ordering.
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Aml
Commissioner Sargent Figures Immigration Rise Cited
The 1900 annual report by Commissioner General Frank TY Sargent shows a 22 percent rise in steerage immigration to the United States. Italy leads origin increases with 250 022 arrivals, followed by Austria Hungary 206 011, Germany 40 086, Sweden 40 028, Ireland 6 10, England 26 210, Japan 10 008, and Chile 2 200, with total alien arrivals about 2 815. The report cites influx trends and transportation violations as drivers of immigration.
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Washington
TY. Sargent
Bureau of Detertion
Morocce
Asia
United States
Lhomieranta
Italy
Aum Tria- Hungary
Toesia
Germany
Sweden
Ireland
England
Japan
Chile
Four families displaced as mob forces leave Pine Street
A mob marched on four Mulfield family homes in Set on Pine Vernom Indiana at 9 o clock demanding residents leave after a debt dispute. Fire destroyed four horses as households were moved to the street with locals alleging motive tied to Len Tushfield’s light penalty for killing Frank Van Please. Other city updates include a fire at Schhter hardware from a paint barrel explosion and a Cape Run trial note on the Denver cruiser failing to meet contract speed.
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Debt
Mulfield
Len Tushfield
Prank van Please
Boston
Denver
Fnr
Cowles
Immigrant Health and Policy Debates Highlighted in Report
The report urges medical examination of migrants at foreign ports to curb diseased aliens and prevent urban colonies. Commissioner Sargent calls for legislation to raise immigrant moral and intellectual standards amid rising arrivals. Also notes Chinese Exclusion Act enforcement and a Malta artillerymen visit.
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Coutiseloner
Congress
Sargent
Weather forecast for Illinois to Wisconsin
Weather forecast shows fair conditions in Illinois Indiana Iowa and lower Michigan and Wisconsin with rising temperatures. Winds vary then shift to southwest as conditions remain mostly fair through tonight.
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O'Clock
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Pfair
Michigan
Wisconsin Fair
Livestock market mixed receipts and varied bids at East Buffalo
Hog receipts around 16 000 with prices mainly 5.25 to 6.10. cattle 2500 with steers 4.66 to 5.25 and cows 1.00 to 4.00. sheep 8000 with lambs 3.75 to 5.60 and natives to 5.80. East Buffalo brokers Dunning Stevens report weaker hogs at 5.90 to 6.10 for heavy and 5.75 for pigs. calves tops 8.50 while veal 6.00 to 7.75. In St Louis grain markets wheat up and corn up with various cash, track, and futures quotes.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St.Louis
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