Taft Sees Mikado Farewell in Tokyo on Tour to Kobe
Taft bids farewell to Japan at Shiba Palace amid mass welcomes and a formal audience with Emperor Meiji. Officials note warm reciprocity, with Taft stressing continued friendly U S relations as he departs for Kobe aboard the Minnesota en route to Manila.
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Idaho Senator Acquitted As War Era Rhetoric Soothes Ties
Jury clears Idaho Senator after brief deliberation amid public reaction to wartime rhetoric. Report notes neutral tone from Toft speech calms fears of Japan-US strains. Emphasis on ambassadorial credential talks. Thomas Obrien, Taft, and the Emperor influence timing. The first step toward presenting credentials to Mr Briens is planned for tomorrow.
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Once Rich Dies Pauper in Wall Street Slump
William Iaanes, once wealthy New Yorker, dies destitute after a slump in Stavhs and job loss. Born in New York in 385, he trained as a stock broker and banker, led Holmes & Lo, served as Manhattan Realty Association president, and belonged to multiple clubs including the Law Chase, Lotus Club, and Coney Island Jockey Club.
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Wealthy Pittsburgers Wed in Grand City Nuptials
Miss Alberta Wood, heiress of the late Alak Wood, married Crosby McLean, a wealthy Pittsburg bachelor, in a lavish ceremony at the Church of the Ascension. The Wood fortune and a long line of former spouses reportedly influenced the union as diamonds and social prominence marked the evening.
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Goldie Mohr Wood
Crosby McLean
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Vanderbilt Fiance Reported In Public Memos
Public notes in the United States confirm Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, heiress to Cornelius Vanderbilt, engaged to a Hungarian nobleman. The match, possibly settled during a visit to Morpacs Hungary, ties to Count Szecheny, a court chamberlain and reserve lieutenant, with his elder brother wed to the Chimay family.
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Cornelius Naerbilt
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Morpacs
Hungary
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Cook's Polar Expedition Aboard Bradley Arrives
The American schooner John R Bradley, departing July for Arctic regions, reached North Sydney Nova Scotia October 2. Dr F H Cock leads Smith Sound expedition at Ellsmoreland, aiming to cross to the Pole by the Polar Sea. The party is provisioned for two years with dogs and sleighs, wintering thirty miles north of Peary’s camp. Dr Cook remains aboard with a crew of two or three.
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German Emperor and Empresa to Visit Queen Wilhelmina in November
Announcement says the German Emperor and officials plan a visit to Queen Wilhelmina in The Hague during late November. Netherlands Minister to Germany Baron Geters arrived and held an interview with Herz von Schreezer regarding the plans.
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Borah Acquitted in Idaho Lumber Fraud Case
United States Senator William E. Borah was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the Idaho Lumber Company. The verdict sparked cheers as Borah defended his conduct, denying wrongdoing and invoking long friendship with Frank Steunenberg. The trial's end prompted demonstrations, with police oversight and street celebrations, while prosecutors faced sharp scrutiny from Borah’s supporters and allies. The outcome is seen by many as vindication amid broader fraud prosecutions.
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How Quick Spent Fund Questioned by Attorney Ivins
New York testimony described Metropolitan Street Railway funds used to hire detectives and pay lawyers for opposition to a Belmont tunnel project. Quigg disclosed payments totaling thousands to various agents, including a Washington information bureau proprietor, and support for sentiment boosters. The witness outlined an organization coordinating disbursements and public opinion efforts to secure favored outcomes for the Metro transportation project.
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Postpone Move to Form Gray Presidential Campaign
Wilmington Oct 2 The plan to formally launch the Presidential Gray campaign was postponed at a gathering of party leaders. The decision followed delays in appointing an advisory panel and securing key committee assignments.
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Poctors Days Numbered Says Public Health Officers May Replace Them
London physicians at the opening of the winter session of the medical school called for reform in medicine. They predicted private practitioners would be replaced by public health officers focused on prevention. The speakers stressed health services would shift toward community prevention rather than cure.
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Alton Books Not Produced in Fed Grand Jury Session
Hollands chief rate clerk of the Chicago and Alton Railroad testified before a Federal grand jury in its early session addressing charges linked to President Moffett of the Standard Oil Company and others at Whiting. His brief, noncommittal replies did not substantiate the assertions about the road’s shipping records, as the jury adjourned to allow further gathering of evidence.
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Countess of Warwick Enjoys New York Visit and Social Events
Countess of Warwick, registered at the Hotel Cambridge, spent several days in New York with former Congressman Jefferson M Levy and friends. She attended an Entertainment Club meeting at the Waldorf hosted by Mia Hitchens, toured the stock exchange, and was entertained at Delmonico by Col George Harvey. She praised New York women and noted the vigorous, well groomed men, offering a cautious remark on nervous strain and money matters.
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FIDDLER RIGO MUST PAY for services in suit
In New York Oct 2 1902 Fiddler Rigo appeared in the Twelfth District counterfeit court to answer a claim by Paulina Hanson a trained nurse for services rendered to Mrs Margaret Muller Rigo The nurse says she was induced to join Rigo in Europe and to care for Muller Rigo but was deserted and had to pay her own way home though Rigo promised to cover all expenses and pay a 3 percent monthly stipend The jury awarded Hanson verdict against Rigo.
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Telegraph trust alleged in New York court action
The Western Union Telegraph Company and the Postal Telegraph Company must show cause why they should not be forfeited for allegedly forming a combination to fix telegraph rates. Attorney General Jackson claims the schedule was raised January 1 and profits increased. the case seeks remedy for the alleged cartel.
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New Name for Slocum Vessel Rebrands as Maryland
New York Oct 2 The owners of the burnt excursion steamboat General Blocura vow to rename the craft Maryland after government approval. The vessel, wrecked in June killing over 100, will be repurposed to haul lumber between Atlantic ports under the new designation.
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Roosevelt in St Louis Seeks Federal Rail and River Control
President Roosevelt arrived in drenched St Louis amid a heavy downpour to address the Deep Waterways Conference crowd. He urged centralized federal control of interstate railroads and other corporations, arguing a single sovereign authority is needed to manage cross state operations, while noting mixed reception from governors and citizens. He spoke of the Missouri River and the proposed gulf channel, and attended luncheon at the Jefferson Hotel before continuing his journey down the Mississippi.
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Charges bomb to Miners Fore Baker City Oregon
The Western Federation of Miners accused of murder in the attempt on former sheriff Harkey K Brown by a bomb at his gate. An ante mortem statement describes the attacker, a tall clean shaven man in a brown suit, who aimed threats at Brown over his ties to the Steunenberg and Steve Adging cases. Brown, grievously wounded, is believed fatally injured as townsfolk fear the crime’s motive and fallout.
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Gale Wrecks Ship In Storm Stranding Twenty-Five Men
A vessel with twenty five men is wrecked on rocks as fierce seas drive the French ship Leon XI ashore. Lifeboats and coast guards fail to reach the doomed craft while a great crowd gathers on the beach. Survivors cling to wreckage amid the brutal surf and worsening conditions.
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NOT FAILURE AT THE HAGUE
Andrew D White former Ambassador to Germany and head of the American delegation to The Hague peace conference says the current conference is not a failure and he approves of its work. He notes progress and believes Americans have played a leading role though he opposes a permanent Hague court and suggests postponing judges until proven needed to save costs.
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Rockefeller Leaves Cleveland for Winter Home in Poedattes Hills
John D. Rockefeller and Mrs Rockefeller depart Cleveland this afternoon for the winter home in the Poedattes Hills. Rockefeller spent the previous morning golfing on the Tks at Forest Hall and left orders to keep the Jinks in good condition for twenty days for friends. He bade farewell to permanent residents on the Rockefeller estate.
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Cha renton protests over physicians conduct measure
Feels based on wealth coverage reports public unrest in Charenton and nearby communes as physicians push for a new humane treatment policy. The move aims to standardize patient care with a single long schedule for long term care, sparking opposition from doctors and workers alike.
Langdon Renominated and Taylor Nominated for Mayor
San Francisco Democrats renominated Langdon for mayor and named Dr Edward Robeson Taylor for mayor and Willa Ho Lang don for district attorney. The convention partly completed its nonpartisan ticket and praised anti bribery prosecutions.
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Auto Hit by Street Car injures Detroit broker
Thomas G Craig former president of the Detroit Board of Trade is badly injured after a trolley struck the automobile he rode in on Michigan avenue near Cass He was thrown under the car but clung to the fender and may suffer a concussion and internal injuries. October reports from Havana foresee trouble as strikebreakers arrive.
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Pennsylvannia Railroad Re-signs Western Union Pact
Special reports that after protracted talks the Pennsylvania Railroad renewed its contract with Western Union Telegraph for Western lines. It signals Western Union may win the Eastern lines when Postal Telegraph talks end. Edward J. Wally, Postal Telegraph vice president, says the PA contract does not affect Postal Telegraph Cable Company and that it continues to operate all lines east of Pittsburgh under a long‑standing contract.
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Seven More Indictments Hit Harrisburg Captiol Prosecutions
Dauphin County grand jury returned indictments this afternoon naming John M. Sanderson HB Cassel Joseph M Huston architect James Shumaker former superintendent of grounds and bullyings William P Snyder former auditor general and William L Mathues former state treasurer for conspiracy to defraud the Commonwealth. The indictments involve additional cases, with trial dates to be set by Judge Kunkel.
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Emperor of Austria III Suffering From Catarth
Vienna report states Emperor Francis Joseph I is confined to his Schonnbrunn apartments with bronchial catarrh. Officials say he can attend to business, doctors deem his condition not dangerous, but rest is required. A separate note mentions travel schedules and excursion plans with various stops and tickets.
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