Revolt in China Breaks Out Across Hupeh Provinces
Hankow, Wuchang, and Hanyang seize key cities as Hupeh rebels rally around Sun Yat Sen. Manchus suffer heavy losses while loyal forces rush to disaffected districts. Foreigners seen as safe as ships and troops move to secure concessions and protect missionaries.
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Peking
Imperial Palace
Wuchang
Hankow
Hanyang
Dr. Sun
Sen
Hupeh
Changsha
Hunan
Nanking
Kiangsu
Yaméno
Hupe
Japan alarmed by upheaval in Hankow and Yangtze towns
Tokyo reports grave anxiety as Hankow garrison commander Kawashima cites organized revolution. Wuchang civilians fed by Japanese, Peking dispatches indicate panic at government level. Troops slow to Hankow, Changsha and other Yangtze towns reportedly seized by rebels. Navy to rush gunboats to Hankow. more warships ordered along coast amid uncertainty.
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Chang Piao
Peking and
Hankow
Shanghai
Paris
Peking
Yochow
Wuchang
Hupeh
Yin Tehang
Pachingfu
Yangtze
Changsha
Yin Chang
Chumattén
Hunan
Hanyang
Szechuen
Kiating
Sui Ting Fu
Hanyan
China
Legation
Boards of War and Navy
Tokyo
Kawashima
Tanshime
Yang- Tee
Servant Sues for 250000 in U S Court
A Cincinnati housekeeper Jennie Smithson Hooven sues the estate of Alexander Gordon in New York for 350000 claiming insufficient will provisions. She seeks 160000 additional as necessary support based on 5,000 bequest and 10 per year, amid a 3,000,000 estate with gifts to Keedsuville and others. Publication notes train times and local details.
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Washington
New York
Cincinnati
United States
Jennie Smithson Hooven
Alexander Gordon
Gordon
40 Seat No Fare Says Jury
Nansemond circuit court jury holds a railroad passenger need not surrender a ticket unless a seat is furnished. Frank W. Jones refused to yield his ticket on the Norfolk and Western, was arrested for trespass and acquitted. Jones wins $350 in suit against the company. appeal likely by railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fost
Suffolk
Frank W. Jones
Norfolk and Western
Jones
Rockefeller Suffers Palsy and Plans Return to America
London Oct 12 The Washington Post reports William Rockefeller’s health is failing due to palsy not throat trouble. His condition has worsened and Mr and Mrs Rockefeller will sail back to America on the Mauretania’s next voyage.
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America
Washington Post
London
William Rockefeller
Italy and Turks amid Tripoli advance and cholera outbreak
Italian forces push toward Turkish positions at Tripoli as 22 000 troops crown the coast. Arabs reportedly welcome occupation though cholera fatalities rise. Proclamations promise local self rule under Italian protection, taxes to be cut, and civil and religious laws respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Caneva
Benghazi
Perna
Tobruk
Bomba
Caneve
Italy
Lani
Istath
Triboll
Borea d’Olmo
Cagni
Haseeun Karamar
Bersagniers
Benghaz
Derna
Tidal Wave Kills 400 in Mexican Gulf Coastal Towns
A quake and a 20 foot wall of water struck San Jose de Guaymas El Palma and Ortiz early October 4 dumping ships and homes inland. Guaymas Altata and Topolobampo suffered heavy damage with 3 to 500 dead and survivors left with broken limbs. Intervening hurricane halted news for five days as guards inmosillo called for relief.
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San Jose de Guaymas
el Palma
Ortiz
Guaymas
Altata
Topolobampo
Shipa
Waishington
Mexico City
Gulf of California
Gulf
Flermosillo
Sonora
Bodeys
Women Win En California Suffrage Triumph in State
In San Francisco and Oakland women overturn a 16 000 antisuffrage majority. Early totals show 119 066 for and 117 408 against the amendment with a growing estimated final majority around 3 000. Initiativeref referendum and recall also pass heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
California
Granges
New York
Chicago
London
Aguinet
Turkish Cabinet Totters Over Policy On Italy
In Constantinople on October 12 the government lists contraband articles including cereals and preserved foods plus banknotes and checks. It vows to follow the London declaration though not a party. Yemen reports Imam Yahya proclaims a holy war. A deputy meeting signals early cabinet fall as ministerialists push unity while oppositionists refuse to veto confidence. The session continues on page ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Via Frontier
Italy
Turkey
Berlin
Tripoli
Giornale d'Italia
Munhir
Pasha
Tunis
Malta
Hedjaz
Egypt
Syria
Kerak
Partic
Constantinople
London
Yemen
Imam Yahya
Chamber of Deputies
Ministerialisin
Boston men die after spending sprees on inheritance
Special to The Washington Post from Boston Massachusetts October 1 After receiving $1500 left by his mother to William Colvin of Portland Maine Olvin and Charles Percival of East Houston died tonight according to the medical examiner both deaths due to alcoholism Colvin had come to Boston spent the money then went to New York returning to Boston penniless
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
William Colvin
Portland
Maine
Olvin
Charles Percival
East Huston
Colvin
Percival
New York
Fusion Against Tammany Forms Unified NY Ticket
New York October 12 fusion conference committee of the Republican and Independence League conventions formally put the anti Tammany fusion into effect. Both parties unanimously nominated the same ticket. The Democratic League will nominate the ticket by petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican and Independence League
Democratic League
Jury Venire Struggles With Fumes In McNamara Case
Los Angeles dispatch reports jurors for the McNamara Times dynamiting trial exposed to paint fumes and illness in a closed room. An airy Hall of Records courtroom is sought for health, with meals and lodging considered to keep jurors fit. District Attorney Fredericks and Darrow pressed interrogation plans as the long grand jury remains in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Records
Los Angeles
Cal
James B. McNamara
Imri T. Hiatt
Bal
Sheriff Hammel
Sheriff Hammer
Talesmen
Fredericks
Clarence &. Darrow
Bord
Bordwell
T. Nelson
John J. Me
Namara
James B
Los Angeles Times
Hard Lot for Millionaires Nobody Loves the Rich Anymore
Eugene Zimmerman, veteran railroad magnate, says in Cincinnati that hatred of the wealthy grows as laws curb riches and political leaders fear favorable ties. He notes that populist sentiment targets millionaires, forcing them to retreat from national influence as untrustworthy or undeserving.
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Saya
Eugene Zimmerman
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Railroad and Standard
Duke of Manchester
England
Ireland
Sangte
Washington
Campaign for universal streetcar transfers in District
A temporary association formed by representatives of the District commissioners, Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants, Ad Club, Central Labor Union, Typographical Union, and local citizens to campaign for universal free transfers on streetcar lines and a 2 1/2 cent fare for schoolchildren. Led by Charles W. Carr as chair, with officers elected and plans to push the issue to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants
Ad Club
Central Labor Union
Citizens’ Bodies
Citizens’ Associations
Typographical Union
Congress
P. V. Keating
Rhode Island Avenue
Keating
Vr Keating
Badamu
George All
Retail Merchants’ Association
Charles W. Carr
Martin Dodge
Ohio
Traction Company of
Cleveland
Dodge
Washfinston
William Timball
Thomas W. Smith
Evan Tucker
George Seibold
Washington
Ryan
United States
F.C. Roberts
Pasex iChinese Rebels Capture Cities Amid Tidal Wave
A collage of sensational items reports rebels capturing cities after tidal events. Italy preparing for war. women card sharps exposed. business leaders seek transfers. McNamara case development. Cardinal Gibbons eulogized and honoring Columbus. Aged woman found dead, seventeen slayers jailed, Dr Hyde charges, Taft in Oregon. Aero telegraph planned, prelate blasts mobocracy, electric trust dissolution urged. Allen under par at West Point. fashion facts and fancies. editorials and society notes. sports items. an attorney shot dead. liquor law urged. Alexandria News notes niece called a love pirate.
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Pasex
Italy
McNamara
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
Columbus
Hyde
Taft
Oregon
Aero Telegraph
Electric Trust
Allen
West Point
Financallt
News of Alexandria
Card Sharpers Foiled at New York Charity Event
In Brooklyn, Rev F H Ludeke warns pastors and parishioners about a dozen women who allegedly trained in card tricks and signals to cheat at charity entertainments. Priests stationed at the Armory gate barred a group of well dressed women, preventing theft of valuables claimed from the Forty Seventh Regiment armory event.
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New York
Armory
Washington Port
F H. Ludeke
Catholic Church of
St. Francis of Assisi
Brooklyn
Father Ludeke
Lave
Jas
Father Kelleher
Nostrand Avenue
Kitty
Forty-seventh Regiment
Father Dwyer
Father ‘Ludeke
Catholics lay cornerstone of Gibbons Memorial Hall
Cardinal Gibbons led the cornerstone ceremony for the Gibbons Memorial Hall at Catholic University in Brookland DC to mark his silver jubilee as cardinal and 50 years as a priest. Archbishops bishops and lay leaders attended as the university celebrates Columbus Day and plans continued ceremonies in Baltimore.
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America
Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Caroline Gibons
Beltimore
Gibbons Hall
Alto
Catholic University
Fating
Farley
All America
Charles F. Aiken
Daniel W. Shea
School of Science
McMahon Hall
Marine Band
Falconio
Gabert
Mgr
Thomas J. Shanan
University
John M. Farley
New York
Henry Moeller
Cincinnati
James G. Quigley
Chicago
John J. Glennon
St Lois
James H. Bienk
New Orleans
C C Maes
Covington
John S Foley
Deltroit
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Wuchangvafe
Ching
Baechuen
Sun Yat Sen
Plana
Revolutionary Party
Sun Yu
Tang Hua Lung
R A. Kemp
Episcopal Society
Vhus
Per
Hanng
Baltimore and Hetura
Pennas Lana
Chentu
Min River
Chengtu
Kwanhsien
Kwan‘sien
Helena
Poncnine
Preemers
Kang Yu Wei
Japan
Frederick
Keedsuville
Asiietam
Hagerstown
Retera
Baltimore & Ghic
Union Station
W. Rockefeller
Taly
Willi
Canera
Berak
Warships Guard Harbor
Corriere d'Italia
Pisa
Totiers
Fusion
Tammany
Republicans
Independence League
Veniremen
Paltpware & Hie
Dundsy, Ort
Jow Transfer
Priest
Gang of Women
Euchre
Woman
Ottawa
Ont
Overseas Club
Moving Picture
Cornerstone Services
Hall
Baltimore
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