Picturesque Sulu and its Sultan in Exile in Singapore
Katherine Pope describes the exiled sultan of Sulu taking his six wives and retinue to Singapore. She notes his weakening grip on the throne, the role of piracy and slavery in Sulu, and contrasts Moorish customs with American influence. The piece details weapons, dress, polygamy, and the sultan’s controversial rule under a powerful mother.
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Sulu
Singapore
Straits Setirement
United States
Philippines
Spain
Owen J. Swett
Whitmarsh
Sultan
Katherine Pope
Death of British Ambassador Sir Michael Herbert in Switzerland
Sir Michael Herbert British ambassador to the United States died in Davos Platz Switzerland after a long struggle with consumption. His death follows strain from duties in Washington over the Venezuelan dispute. Interment will be in Wilton England. He served since 1902 succeeding Lord Pauncefote and leaves two sons.
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London
Michael Herbert
United States
Davos-Platz
Switzerland
Michael
Washington
Earl of Pembroke
Countess of Pembroke
Countess de Grey
Wilton
England
Michael Henry Herbert
Lord Paunce
Lord Sackville West
Lord Pauncefote
Hague
Constantinople
Rome
Paris
Legation
Sir Michael
Balkan policy solidified after Vienna conference
Vienna reports say Lamsdorff and Goluchowski agreed to continue the Balkan policy of last winter with an expanded reform program for Macedonia. Russia denied demanding free passage for ships through the Dardanelles. Sofia noted heavy fighting near Kratovo and Demir Kapia with Turkish losses and insurgent victories. Bulgaria mobilizes 24 000 recruits and shifts cavalry to frontier posts.
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Vienna
M. Sawinsky
Lamsdorf
Austria
Count Lamsdorff
Count Goluchowski
Macedonia
Russia
Dardanelles
Turkey
Albania
Goluchowski
Bulgaria
Sofia
Kratovo
Tontcheff
Pirin
Demir-Kapia
Ferdinand
President Roosevelt Holds Labor Conference On Miller Case
President Roosevelt met with five AFL executive council members led by Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell to discuss Foreman W A Miller of the government printing office. Roosevelt affirmed his decision not to dismiss Miller, while the Labor executive issued an address urging enforcement of the eight hour day and the right to strike.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miller
Organized Labor of America
Finances of the Nation Report on Treasury Condition
Ellis H Roberts reports to Secretary Shaw on the 1903 fiscal year ending June 30. Net revenues reached 560,396,674 dollars, expenditures 506,099,007, leaving a 54,297,667 dollar surplus. Total stock across gold and notes stood at 2,688,149,621 dollars, gold increased 60,187,401 and national bank notes 56,998,559. Gold stock estimated at 1,252,731,990 dollars, about 47 percent of the total. Gold in treasury was 631,420,789 dollars after a 71,220,480 gain. During the year 126,715,723 in gold was deposited at mints and assay offices. Money in circulation rose by 121,740,252 dollars, with 59,776,462 in gold and gold certificates and 54,520,193 in national bank notes.
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Washington
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
Shaw
Treasury
Roberts
National Bank
Japan to Send Two Regiments to Corea
Paris reports confirm Japan plans to mobilize 8 000 to 10 000 troops to Corea in a move linked to Russo Japanese tensions. Officials say the action is an experimental mobilization and not aimed at other powers, as China resists signing Manchuria evacuation terms.
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Paris
Japan
Corea
Russia
Manchuria
China
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt to Deliver Messages Covering Tariff Isthmian Canal and Navy
President Roosevelt is drafting two messages for the coming sessions. One to the extra session on Cuban reciprocity and the other to the December session covering currency reform the Philippines Alaska Indians rail safety and other issues. He plans a strong naval buildup and prosecutes government scandals while seeking broad legislative changes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Republican Party
Philippines
Gov. Taft
Alaska
Stern Extradited to United States for Postal Fraud Trial
Toronto dispatch reports Leopold J. Stern of Baltimore extradited to U S authorities for trial in Washington on postal fraud charges after Justice Winchester ordered delivery.
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Toronto
Ont
Leopold J. Stern
Baltimore
Washington
Winchester Friday
Stern
United States
Chicago May Challenge Drainage Canal Law
Chicago city council moves to attack the validity of the drainage canal law arguing a clause obliging the city to supply water to Cicero at a price that would ruin the water fund.
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Chicago
Cicero
Fight with Robbers in Annadale Minn Oct 3
In a clash between citizens and a gang of supposed robbers in Annadale Minnesota one robber was killed another mortally wounded and four more seriously wounded by a posse of locals.
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Annadale, Minn
No Indictment in Reichlin Murder Case Reported
Elyria Ohio Sept 30 The Lorain County grand jury finishing its labors reported no indictment in the Reichlin murder case after several days of investigation and many witnesses examined no decisive killer was named for Agatha Reichlin.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Reichlin
Agatha Reichlin
Miner Ignatz Jacobs Disfranchised for Selling Vote
Ignatz Jacobs a Polish miner from Lincoln was in Hogan County circuit court disfranchised for ten years for selling his vote and sentenced by Judge Patton to 20 days in the county jail.
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Sheffield
Ignatz Jacobs
Lincoln
Hogan County
Patton
Man Believed Lexington Politician Collapses at New York Hotel
A man believed to be John W. Lill, a Lexington Kentucky politician, collapsed and died at the Morris and Essex hotel in New York after returning from a trip abroad. He was about to register and died almost instantly.
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New York
John W. Lill
Lexington
Morris and Essex
Fatal Cooker Explosion at Corning Distillery
Seven men died and three injured after a copper cooker exploded at the Corning distillery in Peoria. The 20 by eight foot cylinder breached walls, toppled structures, and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. plant operations may be halted three months. The mill owner is the Cornings. victims include James McManus and Charlies C Powell among others.
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Peoria
Corning
James McManus
Charlies C. Powell
James O'Keefe
E. Shaefer
George
Guy Brenham
John Wilson
United States
Peter Casey
The
Cornings
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