Censorship and Revolt Grips Peking Amid Crisis
Wireless and press are restrained as Yuan Shi Kai refuses the vice regal post without reforms. Rebels fortify Hankow with 110 guns and 3000 troops, while foreign ships shadow the city. A Red Cross Society is reported in Hankow as Li Yuan Heng demands constitutional guarantees.
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Yuan Shi-Kai
Red ‘Cross
Hankow
Belgravia
Hunan
Hangyang
Li Yuan Heng
Kiating
Iuat
Red Cross Society
London
Shanghai
Yuan Shi Kei
Hupeh
Etty
Military Government Plans Three Phase Nation Admin
In the first period of three years a military government will preside over the nation and wipe out all national disgraces. In the second period of six years the military government will furnish the people with the privilege of self government and take general superintendence over national affairs. In the third period the military government will relinquish its powers and constitutional laws will become the basis of administration for the affairs of the nation.
Votes for Women in China Move Toward Suffrage
Chinese reform advocates K E Wong C S Yook and O W Jang traveling with Dr Sun plan full women’s suffrage if the revolution succeeds They depart for St Louis then Chicago to join Sun They aim to transform China toward a socialist republic per Yook secretary of the Young China Association in America.
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Kansas City
Wong
San Francisco
Yook
O. W. Jang
Berkeley
Cal
Dr. Sun
St. Louis
Sun
Chicago
O. S. Yook
Young China Association
China
Taft Praises Gun Crews Aboard California Cruiser
President Taft resumed his Pacific coast trip in San Francisco after visiting the 1915 exposition and the Y M C A. He inspected regiments at the Presidio and spoke to turret captains and gun crews aboard the cruiser California, urging pride in the United States while declining Sunday remarks. He also met Ambassador Charles Page Bryan before continuing to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Taft
Los Angeles
First Unitarian Church
Presidio
Thomas
California
San Francisco Bay
United States
Charles Page Bryan
Japan
Tokyo
Sun Fo Announces Complete Chinese Republic Details
Sun Fo, son of Sun Yat Sen, claims 2 million dollar treasury, 2 million covered by cap, 25 000 troops in China and 10 000 reserves in US and Canada. He says six provinces are rebel held, a modern two house republic will be formed with proportional voting and martial law briefly. A mass meeting in New York supports the revolt.
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San Francisco
China
United States
Canada
Sun Fo
Sun Yat Sen
Hunan
Henan
Hupeh
Myanwhi
Szechuen
Congress
Honolulu
New York
Young China Association
Chinese Reform Association
Chu Sen Guan
Train Collision Kills Seven at Fort Crook
At Fort Crook Nebraska a Missouri Pacific passenger train No 105 northbound collided with a fast freight on a sharp curve causing seven deaths and 21 injuries. Gov Gilchrist of Florida aboard the northbound train escaped injury. Freight crew blamed for failing to heed orders and signals. A relief train and army medical staff assisted the wounded.
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Fort
Crook
Gilchrist
Omaha
Nebr
Missouri Pacific
Fort Crook
Klick
Missouri Pacific Road
Union Pacific
Army Hospital
Gov
Fort Crooks
Crawford
Burlington
Renttmann
Colliver
Army Post Medical Corps
Maj
Dale
Lieut
Clark
Hospital Corps
John Scott
Gross
St. Louis
B. F. Bush
Bush
South Omaha
Bueh
Gress
Gilmore Jimerson
Tragedy of Mojave Desert Family Perishes in Desert
Special to The Washington Post from San Bernardino California October 1 a party of teamsters found the McDermott family in the Mojave Desert. George McDermott his wife and five children had been traveling toward Mill Valley Utah They drank from a poison spring and fell ill the horses and cow died McDermott died six days later the widow drove the few surviving animals miles seeking water before collapse The family was taken to Min City where the mother also faced likely death
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Washington Post
San Bernardino
Cal
Mojave
Inyo County
George McDermott
McDermott
Ffor Mill Valley
Utah
Min City
Automan’s life threatened in Lansing extortion case
Police in Lansing arrest Emory B. Knox after he allegedly confessed to sending two Black Hand letters demanding 2000 dollars from R. E. Olds, head of a local automobile company. A package was left at a designated spot and Knox was nabbed after retrieving it. He claimed crime was out of work hardship.
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Lansing
Mich
Emory B. Knox
R. E. Olds
Knox
Olds
Government accountants find no sugar trust
New York reports that government accountants for a House subcommittee investigating the sugar trust will submit a report stating they found nothing in the operations of the American Sugar Refining Company the National Sugar Refining Company the Federal Sugar Refining Company and the Warner Sugar Refining Company indicating a trust They will note these firms control only 42 percent of US sugar supply and attribute price increases to a European monopoly The subcommittee will meet to receive the report.
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House
New York
House of Representatives
Sugar Trust
Times
American Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Warner Sugar Refining Company
United States
Mosquitoes in Tarrytown Ignite Gasoline Jags
Special to Knowasnimgion from Cortlandt Street North Tarrytown reports mosquitoes intoxicated by gasoline terrorizing the town. A family near James Brady’s home drank fuel, then sparked a fire when returning inside the house burning a mattress. Mrs Brady and Mr Brady suffered burns while trying to extinguish the blaze. Neighbors fear the habit will spread and leave the town in darkness.
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Tarrytown
Cortlandt Street
North Tarrytown
James Brady
Bryan’s Hope Gone
Special to The Washington Zoo reports in Arapahoe Nebraska on October 6 that William J. Bryan finally acknowledged he will never be President. In a political speech he said he would rather die with the knowledge he did right and did all in his power to give the country the best possible form of government than to be President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Zoo
Arapahoe
Nebr
William J. Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Earthquake in Sicily Kills and Injures Dozens
A brief Sicily earthquake struck Catania area causing the collapse of homes and a church. Troops aided rescue efforts removing twenty bodies and dozens injured while telegraph lines were interrupted but later repaired. at Giarre and Rondinella several fatalities were confirmed.
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Catania
Sicily
Giarre
Mt Etna
Macchia
Guardia
Roudinella
Santa Venerina
Mount Elma
Rondinella
Embezzler Surrenders in Washington City Tale
Minneapolis report says M D Dover of Spokane walked into police HQ and asked to be arrested for embezzlement. Four hours later the firm manager demanded Dover’s release after his $3500 shortage was reportedly made good. Dover’s wife awaits home arrival as police had searched nationwide.
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Washington Peat
Minneapolis
Minn
Dover
Spokane
Wash
Country
Atlantic City observes first Sunday dry day in four years
In Atlantic City New Jersey Sunday liquor rules were enforced for the first time in four years. Indictments against local saloon keepers prompted the new dry order with unprecedented abstinence reported from midnight.
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Atlantic City
N. J
La Follette Candidacy Moves at Chicago Conference
Delegates from 25 states arrive in Chicago to push for an early La Follette presidential nomination at the National Republican Progressive League gathering. Minnesota leaders, led by Senator Moses B. Clapp, announce intent to press for voluntary primaries, while Chandler urges delay and questions the immediacy of a La Follette declaration.
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Chicago
la Follette
National Republican Progressive League
Moses
Clapp
Minnesota
Oben
I. L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
John M. Nelson
A. Bee Dahl
Crawford
South Dakota
le Follette
St. Paul
Minn
Moses B. Clapp
Senater la Follette
Worth
P. N. Hatcher
B. C. Baker
Fargo
R. Cc. Richards
Progressive Movement
Sydney Anderson
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chandler
Concord
N.el
United States
William B. Chandler
Progressive Republican Campaign Committee
Washington
D. C
Deaking
W. Houser
Lla Follette
Chandler Theseupon
Mr. Houser
New Hampshire
Mr. la Follette
Taft
Retired Businessman Arrested After Grand Hotel Stand-Off
T Edward Clark Jr, 77, a longtime city figure and former trustee, was arrested at the Grand Hotel after threats with a double barreled shotgun. Detectives disarmed him. his son filed insanity papers and Clark was committed to the Washington Asylum Hospital. His health was described as feeble.
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T. Edward Clark, Jr
Oldest Inhabitants’ Association
Old Board of School
Grand Hotel
Washington Asylum Hospital
Gardiner
Reqrest
Allen B. Clark
Cost of living rises in Chicago markets
Special to The Washington site reports higher prices on dressed beef and dairy and eggs on South Water street. Beef ribs lead gains rising from 15 to 17 1/2 cents, butter wholesale climbs to 21 1/2 cents a pound, and best eggs advance to 21 1/2 cents a dozen. Prices reach highest level in ten months since February.
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Washington
Chicago
South Water Street
No. L
Impex I Troops Sent Against Rebels Mr Taft Resumes Trip
Impex I Troops sent against rebels as Taft resumes his presidential journey. Report notes security actions and political tensions.
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Impex
Mr. Taft
Hoom
la Follette
Italy
Cardinal Gibbons
Harlan
McNamara
Navy
Isador Straus
New York
Walsh
Financial Review
News of
Alexandria
Pension Bureau
Italian Peace Talks Amid Balkan Tensions and Tripoli Siege
Paris reports new peace talks among major powers and Italy over Tripoli while Italy resists ceding Tripoli. Rome notes Italians in Smyrna face hunger as ports and railways are disrupted. Transports, 16 000 troops, and aircraft are bound for Tripoli, with concern over Turkish boycotts and labor unrest. The Porte vows no steps disturbing Balkan peace.
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Paris
Tempa
Royne
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
Aegean Sea
Constantinople
Rome
Smyrna
Corriere d'Italia
Anatolia
Prince Colonna
Porte
Chamber of Deputies
Balkans
Chamber
Turkey Could Mobilize Vast Religious Forces Against Italy
In a sermon at Vermont Avenue Christian Church, Rev. Earle Wiffey warned that Turkey could summon a mighty horde of religious fanatics to invade Italy. He claimed Europe and Asia would be moved by a button's touch and that troops from India Africa and Asiatic countries would join with joy to aid Turkey. He urged a speedy settlement of hostilities with Italy as the victorious outcome.
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Turkey
Italy
Earle Wiffey
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Wilfrey
Europe
Asia
India
Africa
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Erh Feng
Szechven
Tibet
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Szechuan
Kweivhow
Gunnan
Hagkow
Flontsin
Rankow
Toreigiers
Red Cross
America
South At & O'Clock
Leader
St. Joseph
Fred W. Rowtimann
Nebraska City
Kansas
Nebraska
Mojave Desert
Max
Automan
Andience
I. E. Clark, Sr
Dog
Grand
Peeple Health
White House
Mr. Gardiner
Me. Foner Seta
Detective Headquarters
Centtral
Larry O'Dea
Gonz
O'Dea
O’dea
Adams
Mr. Clark
Boardman
Nen Clark
Sen
T. Edward Clark
NW Street
Allen Clark
William Clark
Chesapeake Junction
Chronicle
Committee of Union and Progress
Bulgaria
Baltimore
Massie Cole
Prince of Church
Ireland
Taft—Convention of Holy Name Societies
Mer. Falconio
Farley
Blenk
New Orleans
Glennon
Dominicians
Passioniats
Jesuits
Hugh MacSherry
South Africa
W. B. Mankins
Aristides Leonardi
Edward du Mee
Philadelphia
Tabernacle
John J. Glennon
Archbishop Glennon
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