Great Battle Near Hankow Rebels March on Imperial Troops
Report from Shanghai says a republic has been proclaimed at Wuchang and rebels depart Hankow to engage northern imperial troops. Fire and looting reported in Hankow, with government buildings destroyed. Foreign observers note strong rebel organization and weak Manchu loyalty. foreigners evacuated Hankow safely.
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Hankow
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Nanking
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Menkow
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Revolutionary Army
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Roger 8. Greene
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Habkow
Artilery
Kawashima
Mn Pitttt
Paotingfu
Chin
Miss Marton Chara Attacked on Fifty Fifth Street in New York
Miss Marton Chara, a stenographer, was assaulted on Fifty Fifth Street near the Hotel Gotham while returning home after visiting friends. The assailant, identified as Peter Reilly, was captured near the St Regis Hotel and was charged with assault at the police station.
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New York
Marton Chara
Fifty-fifth Street
Gotham
St. Regis
Peter Reilly
Naval Cutter Capsized Off San Francisco Bay
A gasoline launch capsized in San Francisco Bay tonight after being run down by a cutter from the flagship California. Thirty five band members aboard the cutter were rescued except for J. R. Charlie who drowned. The band had been part of the reception to President Taft in Oakland.
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California
Pacific Fleet
J. R. Charlie
Taft
Oakland
Sun Yat Sen’s secret funding drive for revolution
London Oct 14 The Daily Chronicle prints letters and summaries claiming Sun Yat Sen traveled to England and the United States to raise about 2.9 million dollars for a Chinese republican revolution. The letters allege divisions of the army south of the Yangtze were led by revolutionaries, with Wuchang ready to rise and Nanjing loyalists weakened. Sun says a shelling spark is needed and promises to honor existing treaties and concessions.
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Chronicle Today
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United States
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Yangtue River
Wuchang
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Manchuria
Sun Yet Sen
South China
Kuangtung
Kudngsi
America
No Fears for Rockefeller in London Trip
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports rumors of William Rockefeller’s illness were not discussed at Standard Oil offices as officials said they knew nothing of the origin. They noted he walked to Wall Street subway in rain and seemed well past 70. A ten day Adirondack hunt by William G. Rockefeller and Percy A. Rockefeller suggested the family did not view him as sick.
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Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
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Percy A. Rockefeller
Wiliam Rockefeller
Adirondacks
Mr. Rockefeller
Death by own action pact suspected in Muell er case
Cincinnati dispatch reports Dr Charles H Mueller died by his own hand and his friend Mrs Jessie Miller, 31, hysterical at City Hospital, blamed herself for his illness and the strain on his young wife Sealed by insomnia and worry over her condition, the case fuels the theory of a death by own action pact.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles H. Mueller
Jessie Miller
Muellera
City Hospital
Mueller
Italy 10 Retaliate Peace Offers Reported
London reports that Italy seeks peace with Turkey after annexing Tripoli and paying indemnity. Rome asserts occupation costs at 60 million dollars with 20 months to civil administration. Italy plans air raids from aeroplanes and balloons, while Gen. Caneva prepares for interior operations. Rations reach starving Tripolians as Turkish forces reportedly consider surrender.
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Syria
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Caneva
Frisco Hails Taft Record Crowd on Coast
Special to The Washington Post from San Francisco reports President Taft drew the largest Pacific coast crowd in memory during a California tour. Gov. Johnson led a formal introduction in Sacramento, praising Taft’s role in the Panama Pacific Expo while planning a fight for delegates at large in California. The president and Johnson's party generated cordial public support, yet intra-party rivalries loom over the state’s delegate selections.
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Nebraska
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Taft
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Booms Reach New York Presidential Aspirants Open Headquarters
Democratic presidential booms converge on New York with Woodrow Wilson at 42 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria, Champ Clark at the Waldorf eighth floor, Harmon to open Monday at 1 Broadway, Folk’s boom roaming with hours at the Waldorf, and organizers led by Washington reporters.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Broadway
Waldorf-Astoria
Champ. Clark
Persian rug mat worth two thousand found in Montclair home
A faded door rug said to be woven by a Persian bride, found at Mrs. J Gat Fagen’s Montclair residence after a New York sale. An expert valued the mat between 18 and 20 years old at about $2,000, noting unique borders showing the bride and her intended husband. The rug, once dismissed as junk, drew praise for rare wood and craftsmanship.
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J. Gat
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Upner Mountain
New York
Fayen House
Justice Harlan Stricken With Acute Bronchitis At 78
Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan of the United States Supreme Court is gravely ill in his home in the city with acute bronchitis after a week of a severe cold. Born June 1, 1834 in Boyle County Kentucky, he would become the longest serving member on the Court if he continues until next June. He was appointed by President Hayes in November 1877.
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Interstate Commerce
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John M. Harlan, Jr
Chicago
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Richard C. ‘Harlan
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Hayés
Sleep-Talker Case Opens Divorce Suit in Chicago
Anna rettune, known for talking in her sleep, has been sued for divorce after months of mentioning a man named Jerry during sleep. Detective Sgt. Driscoll notes the case centers on alleged spousal disloyalty as heard in sleep talking.
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Today’s Baseball Game On The Post Scoreboard
The big game starts at 2 p.m. Readers can watch every play live on The Post electronic scoreboard. Sunday’s edition will feature full game accounts by Joe Jackson Christy Mathewson and other writers.
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Joe 8. Jackson
Christy Mathewson
World Series Opens Today
Headlines sketch a broad issue page featuring China revolt plans Italy Turkey and justice topics with notes on Navy critique and upcoming events. The issue highlights the World Series opening and various society, sports, and financial items across pages.
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Italy
Turkey
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la Follette
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United States
Big Game on Today Jack MeJones Will Be Out
The anticipated clash features Jack MeJones sidelined by injury, leaving a key gap for the home squad. Coaches add depth charts and hope junior guard Reed Sampson steps up in the showdown.
New York Girl Aims For Portugal Crown Amid Uprising
Reported secret pact ties former king Manuel to Dom Miguel Braganza with elections to decide the crown. If Manuel wins, Miguel’s family could return to Portugal with royal titles and $100,000 yearly. Miguel would gain, and Manuel to pay indemnity. Anita Stewart, New York socialite, linked by marriage to Prince Miguel. Royalist forces retreat and regroup near Seghel as republican artillery eyes Serra de Pler.
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Spain
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Seghel
Chives
Serra Dé Pler
Novivades
FAVORS UNION OF FARMERS
Willet M Hays Assistant Secretary of Agriculture spoke at the Farmers National Congress in Columbus Ohio advocating converting the National Farmers Congress into a national country life federation modeled after the American Federation of Labor The idea grows from Roosevelt country life commission and departmental efforts toward country life development and a federated structure like Germanys agricultural society
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Willet M. Hays
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Country Life Development
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Country Life Commission
Association
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Dr. Cowles Arrested After Court Appearance
Boston Mass October 18 Dr Edward S Cowles of Brattleboro Vermont who was knocked down by Paymaster George Percival Auld at a Navy Yard dance nearly two years ago for an alleged insult to Miss Madeline Swift appeared in court charged with beating a street car conductor John A Kelly was the complainant and on a plea of not guilty Cowles was released under a one hundred dollar bond
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Auld
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John A. Kelly
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Snake head found in chewing tobacco in Mount Vernon
A Mount Vernon man bit into a twist of tobacco and pulled out a bony substance that proved to be the head of a snake. The entire snake was then found wrapped inside the tobacco twist, shocking the chewer and prompting him to quit the habit. Additional text mentions train schedules and an aviation field near College Park, but these lines are fragmented.
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Royal
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McInnes Out. Athletics Face Giants in World Series?
Connie Mack weighs lineups for the A L champions as McInnes struggles with injury and Davis prepares to start at first base. McGraw plans remain unsettled with Marquard Bender and Mathewson looming, while ticket shortages and fan disappointment shadow Washington's lead‑up to the opener.
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Bender
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