China crisis deepens as powers push for joint program
London dispatch reports France Germany and Russia presenting far-reaching proposals on China. United States responds to German note about the edict punishing Prince Tuan and officials. Paris says negotiations will seek punishment of culprits arms embargo indemnities and guardian for legations as foreign fleets advance toward Beijing. The Chinese squadron in Formosa Strait reportedly tries to engage the Russian Rurik but is outmatched.
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Washington
China
State Department
Germany
United States
Ostate
Prince Tuan
Genral Sheng
Perhans
Jag Tie
Kung-Yi
Chaono
Peking
Conger
Department of State
France
Paris
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Peking Legations
Tientsin
London
St. Petersburg
the Times
Formosa Strait
Rurik
Andre Day celebrated in Nyack on treason anniversary
On October 3, Nyack marked the one hundred and twentieth anniversary of Major John Andre's hanging. Flags flew as residents gathered at the 76 Stone House where Andre was tried and imprisoned before his execution, commemorating the historic event.
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Andre
Nyack
Tappan
Rockland County
Maj
John Andre
Stone House
Inauguration of Gov Elect Stickney in Vermont
Montpelier Vermont October 5 The Vermont legislature met in a joint session and Gov Elect W W Stickney was inaugurated to begin his term amid ceremonial proceedings.
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Montpelier, Vt
Vermont
W. W. Stickney
Anti Cigarette Activity Spreads Through Fort Wayne Schools
An investigation in Fort Wayne public schools shows 87 percent of boys and many girls are addicted to cigarette smoking including at the high school level. Anti cigarette leagues are forming in response.
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Anti-Cigarette Society
Fort Wayne
Ind
Signs of Fraud in Chicago Insurance Death Case
Chicago police believe Marie Defenbach’s death on August 25 at 310 La Salle avenue may hide a murder and a swindle of insurers. Three men are charged with conspiracy connected to life policies totaling 12,000 from New York Life, Canadian Order of Foresters, and Knights and Ladies of Honor.
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Chicago
Marie Defenbach
la Salle Avenue
New York Life Insurance Company
Canadian Order of Foresters
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Schurz Resigns Civil Service Reform Posts
New York Oct 8 Carl Schurz resigns as president of the National Civil Service Reform league and of the Civil Service Reform Association. He says he resigns to avoid being seen as antagonistic to the administration while voicing policy concerns. He aims to keep civil service reform free from political bias amid current critical circumstances.
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New York
Carl Schurz
National Civil Service Reform League
Civil Service Reform Association
George McAneny
Schurz
Miners to Meet in Scranton on Wage Increase Plan
President Mitchell calls a joint convention of anthracite miners from three districts to decide on the operators offer of a ten per cent wage increase. The meeting in Scranton opens Friday with representation based on one vote per 100 on strike, and delegates may have up to five votes each.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
Scranton
Hazleton
United Mine Workers
Brothers
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
T. D. Nicholls
Thomas Duffy
John Fahy
MN. B
Shamokin
Liberate Many Prisoners Reported as Boers Retreat
Lord Roberts dispatch notes daily prisoner gains near 16 000 with Commandant Muller surrendering to Clery and others heading to Pretoria. London Irish move to surprise Boers near Bultfontein but withdraw after heavy fighting and six wounded. Doers retreat from Pilgrim’s Rest with four guns and 22 other pieces, ammo nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Muller
Clery
Dirksen
Pretoria
London Irish
Bultfonstein
Qct
Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Pilgrim's Rest
Lydenburg
Duel on Top of Train Ends in Death Fight
William Burke of St Louis and an unknown man fought on the top of a moving Chicago and Alton coach near East St Louis. The assailant shot Burke in the side during the struggle. Burke toppled the man and the other fell away. Burke survived with a crushed skull injury and is recovering.
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St. Louis
Chicago & Alton
William Burke
Chicago
East St. Louis
Burke
Roosevelt Attacked by Mob At Chicago Church Event
In Chicago, Gov Theodore Roosevelt faced a mob after a Trinity Dutch Reformed Church service. Surrounded by worshippers and amid a sermon benediction, he endured obscene epithets and mudslinging from boys and young men. He blamed a local democratic paper for instigating the attack.
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Chicago
Peter Moerdyke
Trinity Dutch Reformed Church
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Trenton Boy Dies After Playing Indian Fire Game
Ten year old Eddie N Mc Bride died from burns after being tied to a stake during a game of Indian in Trenton New Jersey. His clothing was soaked with gasoline and set alight by companions near his own age. He broke loose and ran screaming until helpers extinguished the flames. He died at home as police investigate.
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Trenton
N. J
Eddie N
McBride
Floods in Tampico Cause Major River Damages
Telegraphic advices report that the Panuco and Tames rivers at Tampico are rising to one of the greatest floods in history. Great damage has been wrought in populated and cultivated valleys upstream, with inundation reaching near Chila Station on the Mexican Central line.
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St. Louis
Tampico
Mex
Panuco
Tames
Gulf
Chila
Mexican Central Rail
Rolling Mills Start Up After Strike Ended
Susquehanna Iron and Steel in Columbia resumes all four rolling mills with 1,600 workers returning after a two week strike. Workers accepted company terms including a cut of 25 percent.
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Columbia, Pa
Susquehanna Iron & Steel Company
Game Turns Deadly Over Craps in Sorgho
In Owensboro Kentucky on October 9 Tolton Powell shot and killed Jesse Jones during a craps game at Sorgho after a night of drinking and losses. Powell fired on Jones and a companion named John Boyd and escaped.
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Owensboro, Ky
Tolton Powell
Jesse Jones
Powell
Jones
John’ Boyd
Youtsey Jury Secured For Bourbon County Case
Georgetown Kentucky October 9 The special jury of 15 from Bourbon county was sworn in circuit court for the Youtsey trial. The defense moved to discharge the panel claiming bias and lack of impartiality since jurors were from remote parts and all Democrats. Witnesses Monday gave circumstantial testimony of Youtsey's involvement while defense anticipates refuting any participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bourbon County
W. F. Bradley
Commonwealth
Col. Crawford
Youtsey
Frankfort
M. R. Todd
Frank H. Johnson
J. B. Matthews
Louis Smith
Wade Watts
Culton
Golden
John Powers
Riots in Guayamo Portfo Rico Turn Deadly
Four people including a woman were killed in a political riot in Guayamo San Juan on Sunday night. Federals reinforced from Arroyo and clashed with republicans as armed bands paraded the streets. Police were unable to control the violence and more bloodshed was feared as election tensions rise across the island.
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San Juan
Guayamo
Federal Party
Arroyo
Island
No Trace of Captives on Marinduque Reported
Manila reports confirm the capture of about 60 men from the Twenty-ninth United States Infantry on Marinduque. The Yorktown relief column landed on Torrijos and moved to Santa Cruz but found no enemy or definite word on the missing captives, who have vanished. rebels may have taken them to Luzon.
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Manila
Hong-Nong
Twenty
United States
Marinduque Island
MacArthur
Kempff
Yorktown
Torrijos
Marinduque
Santa Cruz
Luzon
Bennington Man Shoots Self in Court During Arraignment
In Bennington Vermont on October 9 Dennis M Blackmer arraigned for felonious assault on a ten year old girl rose from his seat and shot himself in the forehead sustaining injuries expected to be fatal. He is a Civil War veteran and former adjutant general of the Vermont G A R under Department Commander Puffer.
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Benbington
Dennis M. Blackmer
Blackmer
Bennington
First Vermont Cavalry
Vermont
Puffer
Tragic Palmer Family Fire Claims Mother and Son in Peoria
In Peoria Illinois at six o'clock a gasoline accident ignited flames near a cook stove. Mrs Palmer and her young son, son of Edward Palmer Peoria post office carriers superintendent, were fatally burned and died after exposure to the fire.
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Peoria
Ill
Edward Palmer
Aged Publisher Arm strong Dies in Stamford
Andrew C. Armstrong, founder of Scribner's Monthly and a veteran New York publisher, died at his country home in Stamford, Connecticut, after a long illness. He was 71 years old.
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New York
Andrew C. Armstrong
Scribner’s Monthly
Stamford
Conn
Railroad Disaster in Heidelberg from Signaling Error
Five people were killed and 75 injured in a Karlsthor railway collision Sunday evening attributed to signaling error. One official has been arrested.
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Heidelberg
Karlsthor
Married Women Barred from Indianapolis Post Office
Washington authorities have ruled that a woman employed at the Indianapolis post office must resign and leave government service if she marries. Postmaster McGinnis has been informed of the ruling.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
McGinnis
Chinese court declines return to Peking amid foreign pressure
Washington reports a week of efforts to bring the Chinese imperial court back to Peking failed. The court remains in Shensi with fears of allied forces and epidemic disease, while viceroy Yu faces impeachment for anti foreign alignment. Berlin notes the move to Li Ngan Fu signals continued anti foreign stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Washington
State Department
St. Petersburg
Liu Kun-Yih
Chang Chih-Tung
Shensu
Tai Yuen Fu
Shansi
Tai Yuen
Gov. Yu
Shensi
Shanghai
Empire
Viceroy Yu
Berlin
Germany
Li Ngan Fu
Berliner Tageblatt
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Tageblatt
Kwang Su
Imperial Pleasure Grounds
Purple City
London
The
Times
Lu Ko Chiao
Lu Han
Pei Tang
Tong Shan
Kai Ping
China
Count von Waldersee
Daily Telegraph
Canton
Mirs Bay
Deep Bay
Gen
Tong
Iowa crops set new records in preliminary survey
The Iowa crop report shows corn on 615,660 acres with 41 bushels per acre, totaling 353,365,060 bushels, 15,000,000 more than any prior harvest. All cereals combine for 531,349,020 bushels, exceeding the previous high by 10,000,000 and 131,000,000 above the ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Delaware Population in 1900 Census Figures Released
The census bureau reports Delaware's population as 164 725 in 1900, down from 168 493 ten years earlier, a decrease of 3 768 or 6 percent. The District of Columbia records 278 718 residents, up from 230 392, an increase of 48 326 or 20.9 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Delaware
District of Columbia
Boers Occupy Wepener Rouxville and Ficksburg Pressures Surround
From Cape Town on October 9 reports say Boer forces hold Wepener Rouxville and Ficksburg in the Orange River Colony while British troops attempt to encircle them.
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Cape Town
Wepener
Rouxville
Ficksburg
Orange River Colony
State Supreme Court Rules Against Junior Order Mechanics
In Pittsburgh on October 9 the Pennsylvania case of Junior Order of American Mechanics members who opposed a national council special assessment and other changes was decided adversely by the state supreme court.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Order of American Mechanics
National Council
State Supreme Court
Trade Review Highlights Mixed Signals From East and West
New York October 6 R G Weekly Review of Trade says tht thracite coal settlement lasts anothe week with east activity strong and west south distribution steady. Prices lower in iron wool coal sugar while produce and textile markets firm. Atlantic exports for the week 3,252,994 bushels. failures 208 in U S and 3 in Canada. Bradstreet notes some demand hesitation amid political events but overall favorable outlook for the year with rain delaying western wheat movement and cotton at ten cents in the south aiding favorable reports.
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New York
R.G
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Bradstreet's
Northwest
Vengeance of a Mob in Eclectic Burnings
Wetumpka Alabama October 3 A mob lynched Winfield Townsend alias Floyd by burning him at the stake in Eclectic after an attempted assault on Mrs Har rington. Townsend confessed before binding and claimed involvement with Alex Floyd who was hanged two weeks earlier for an attempted assault on Miss Kate Pearson.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Winfield Townsend
Floyd
Eclectic
Lonnie Harrington
Townsend
Alex Floyd
Kate Pearson
Veiled Prophet Ball Draws Thousands to St Louis Pageant
In St Louis on October 3, the twenty third annual ball and pageant of His August Serenity the Veiled Prophet attracted thousands to the business district. A 22 float pageant depicted the march of nations while a wall of spectators surged along the route. Miss Susan Larkin Thompson was chosen by the Veiled Prophet as queen for the coming year.
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St. Louis
March of Nations
Merchants’ Exchange
Susan Larkin. Thompson
Realm of St. Louis Society
Tragic Inwood Mother Kills Children Then Herself
Mrs Lillian Smith of Inwood Manhattan shot her two children Ethel 12 and Theodore 8 then killed herself after trying to force carbolic acid on them Another child died at Fordham Hospital from carbolic acid burns Insanity blamed on long illness and death thoughts Walter M Smith husband of 21 years at Austin Co grocery house
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New York
Lillian Smith
Inwood
Borough of
Manhattan
Ethel
Theodore
Fordham Hospital
Young Editor C E Galloway Succumbs After Tram Car Crash
Denver obituary notes C E Galloway aged 19 died from tramway injuries. He was believed to be the oldest newspaper editor in the United States. Born in Portage County, Ohio he learned printing in Indiana and edited papers in Ohio Illinois Missouri and Utah including the Warsaw Signal and the Missouri Messenger.
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Denver
Col
C. E. Galloway
United States
Portage County
Lawrence
Ind
Ohio
Ilinois
Missouri
Utah
Warsaw
Nl) Signal
Missouri Messenger
Miners Win Recognition Strike for Lower Wages
In Baskett Kentucky on October 6 striking miners won recognition of the union and a wage reduction. Former mine owner T C Blair had paid about five cents above the union scale while the union now requires the Pittsburgh scale. This may be the first strike for lower wages in the area.
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Owensboro
Baskett
T. C. Blair
Pittsburgh
Klondike and Cape Nome Gold Yields Reported
Receipts of Klondike gold at the San Francisco mint and Seattle assay office from July 1 to September 30 totaled 16,047,555. Cape Nome gold deposits reached 2,311,801. Combined deposits at both offices for the quarter amounted to 33,234,810.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Seattle
Deaths in the Alps Reach Fifty Three This Summer
Vienna reports 53 deaths in the Austrian Alps from climbing slips this summer. Among the victims 17 were German, 16 Austrian, 15 Swiss, four English and one Dutch. Four women died, two German and two English.
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Vienna
Austrian Alps
Harkness Pony Wins Kentucky Futurity at Lexington
Fereno owned by L Y Harkness of Walnut Hill Farm won the Kentucky Futurity for three year olds. Prize money totaled 16000 dollars after three straight heats. Times were 2 12 1, 2 10 3, and 2 12.
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Lexington
Fereno
L. Y. Harkness
Walnut Hill Farm
Kentucky
Pittsburgh Woman Found Immobile in Temporary Insanity Case
A Pittsburgh resident described as temporarily insane faced charges after a bizarre incident involving renting a wife. Court records indicate a mental health defense is being considered as the case proceeds through state authorities.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Storing Root Crops and Cellar Construction
A practical root cellar method popular in potato growing regions is described. Excavate with a scraper and erect side retaining walls using two by four studs no more than four feet apart. Floor can be plank or earth. if earth, lower ends must be embedded to prevent slipping. siding may be inch boards.
Building a Practical Roof Cellar for Cold Weather Storage
Practical instructions from Country Gentleman describe constructing a roofed cellar with stud frame, joists of two by four, and earth banked against walls. Instructions cover space fills with straw, door placement for weather, and a central upright piece limited to five to six feet in height.
Exhibits of Fruit at Horticultural Institutes
Fall and winter will feature many fruit exhibits at horticultural conventions and farmers' institutes. The main value lies in instruction and comparisons of varieties, showing adaptability to local conditions and proper nomenclature, not just awards.
Horticultural Notes on Crops and Tree Planting
Kansas reports 140 million fruit trees bearing. Nebraska origin of Arbor Day and a single year saw 66,937,494 forest trees planted. Weeds should be harvested, dried, and burned. sweet corn seed should be dried before freezing. late peas planted July 11 failed while an extra early variety did well. Late September beans came from midsummer plantings, with good bean support and prompt post harvest care. Harvest seeds when mature. October winds and rains do not increase vitality.
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Kansas
Nebraska
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Hote
Chiese
Agalinat
Civil Service Reforms Office
Journal and Advertiser
South Africa
Field Marshal Roberts
Porto Rico
Towa Cropa
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