Festival of Nations Parade Opens Chicago Day at New Federal Building
Crowds fill Chicago streets as President McKinley attends the opening ceremony for the new federal building. A grand parade features thirteen national floats, including United States, Germany, Switzerland, and China, with vivid costumes and elaborate staffs. Spectators line State Street to witness a brilliant, festive scene unmatched since the World’s Fair.
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Wiliam
United States
Xeliam
Wressfiont McKinley
Chicago
Ceatt
Wabora
Wason
Samek
Steve
Union Eyeasne
Windy City
Wittield Laurier
Canada
Spa! Quis
Manuel Mariscal
Mexico
Presie
K. of P
Seywors
Union League Club
Hicex
Columbia
Germany
Ceruipy
Theo
temman-Americm
Aimerica
Asherlyad
Stenes
Higgud
State Street
Lutke
Watt Buren
Court of Honor
Van
Duren Street
Laurier Defends Canadian Government Under Pressures in Chicago
In Chicago an audience of over two thousand welcomed Sir Wilfrid Laurier. After his French address a critic demanded English remarks. Laurier defended free speech and said Britain’s system is superior, but Canada respects law and he would explain more tomorrow. Separate items note a Pittsburg glass wage settlement and Havana mayor Lacoste’s flag order.
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Chicago
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Canunda
Studebaker Lath
Wilfrid
Washington
Supreme Court
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Ludlow
Laconte
Havana
General Ludlow
Lacoste
Fatal Fight Over Tobacco Ends in Brained Hackney
In Hetentran furnace suburb Clarksyde Tenn William Hackney dies soon after a fight with John Thompson over a chew of tobacco Thompson escapes with minor injuries Hackney dies several hours later in Hopkinsville Ky Thompson fled The incident follows a separate report of Fred M Shattucs death in Thomasville Ga from heart failure The body to be shipped to Cincinnati for interment
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William Hackney
John Thompson
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Thompson
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Hopkinsville
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Thomasville
Fred M. Shattuc
Cinelunytl
Boer Ultimatums and Milner Steyn Talks Stir South Africa
The Cape Town and Bloemfontein dispatches detail Boer demands for British withdrawal and a shift to fair, reasonable terms. Milner and Steyn exchange messages on Sept 26 to seek a settlement while opposing broad military prep near the borders. Steyn urges suspending troop movements and Milner notes troop actions as proportionate to Transvaal forces. A separate item reports Adolph Wagner shot by his wife in Louisville after a quarrel.
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Orange Free State
Alfred Milner
Steyn
Huntieh
London
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The
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Hoffmeyr
Afrikander
Cape Colony
Cape ‘Town
Cape Bank
Bloemfontein
Alfrid Milner
South Africa
Transvaal
Free State
Milner
Sir Alfred Milner
Natal
Louisville
Adolph Wagner
Riley
Cincinnati
Filipinos regain stance as Aguinaldo proclaims independe
Manila dispatch reports ongoing advance on San Francisco de Malabon with General Schlwat’s guards entering Rosario. At Noveleta Cavite Viejo and Cavite Virjo are occupied by Schlwat’s column, American losses include three officers and nine men wounded. Aguinaldo’s proclamation releases American prisoners and urges Filipinos to return home while denouncing imperialists and reaffirming alliance with the United States.
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Grant
Belgium
Sa Francisco
Mandtring
San Francisco
Traig
Aguinaldo
Manila
San Francisco de Malabons
Sclwat
Rosario
Noveleta
Island of Luzon
Sehwat
Steilly
Love
Bacoor
Cavite
Lowe
Cavite Viejo
Aguiinaldo
America
United States
Filpinos
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
Singapore
Dublin Lord Mayor Leads Pro-Boer Parade in Place of Parnell Rites
Dublin October 1 Lord Mayor Daniel Tallon headed a procession replacing the graveyard ceremony for Charles Stewart Parnell. The crowd favored a memorial to Wolf Tone, while John and William Redmond spoke for pro Boer resolutions. The mayor faced a hostile reception for not attending the prior pro Boe r meeting and returned to Mansion House under guard.
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Dublin
Daniel Tallon
Snayor
Charles Stewart Parnell
Lasnevin Cemetery
Parnell
Sackville Street
John
William Redmond
Kruger
T He Ford Vnzyor
Le Creusot Strike Ends Amid Worker Victory in Paris
In Le Creusot the strike ends after an arbitration by M Waldeck-Rousseau, delivering a decision welcomed by both sides. Deputation of strikers returns to Le Creusot to jubilant processions, signaling a clear victory for the men.
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le Wweainot
M.™.Walleck-Rosneau
M. Schneider
le Creusot
UM. Waldeck-Kossenu
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