Capítol graft case climaxes with 14 arrests in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report details a $5 million graft scheme tied to the Pennsylvania Capitol project. Architects and contractors including James Huston and John Sanderson face conspiracy to defraud charges and money obtained under false pretenses. Principal defendants held on $60,000 bail amid a state-wide political fallout dating to 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James M. Huston
Philadelphia
Capitol
John H. Sanderson
George F. Payne
Charles G. Welter
Weaver
William H. Berry
Berry
State Capitol
Perry
Japanese beriberi fear prompts Lincoln health sweep
Lincoln City Physician Slattery urges national screening after finding twenty Japanese workers with beriberi in a rail camp. He believes travel between cities spreads the disease and calls for government examinations across the country.
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Lincoln, Neb
Beriberi
Slattery
Lincoln
Here
Trial of Mose Evans Opens Amid Turmoil Over Juror’s Wife Remark
In Williamson West Virginia a second trial for Mose Evans begins for the murder of his sweetheart Mary Belle Kirk near here two years ago. The first trial ended with a first degree verdict, later set aside after a juror's wife told Evans to "hang the man."
Emigration Surge of Marriageable Women from Liverpool
The article notes a mass departure of young women to the United States and Canada. One steamer Baltic carried a thousand unmarried women, part of five thousand passengers on three transatlantic ships sailing in a single day.
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Liverpool
United States
Canada
Baltic
Methodist Move To Militant Southern Church Body
Knoxville Tenn Special full details of organizing 10 000 law men of the Southern Methodist Church into a militant body to be completed at a meeting of delegates from all sections of the South next April at a point chosen by a committee that will meet within a month at Memphis
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Methodist Church
Memphis
Rockefeller Jr Resigns From Fifth Avenue Bible Class
John D Rockefeller Jr resigns as leader of the Young Men's Bible class at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church effective October 1 due to rising business demands and fear of ill health, stated in a letter to the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Toepperwein Purges 5750 Targets At Rifle Wing Event
San Antonio Texas special report says A. D. Toepperwein, the champion, broke 5750 rifle wing targets without a miss setting new records.
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San Antonio
Tex
A. D. Toepperwein
MAY ASSIMILATE KOREA The Tokio cable on Korea policy
Japan may face annexation of Korea as policy shifts are debated. Marquis Ito warns that if Koreans remain unfriendly it could be their last day. Tokyo reports insurgents massing around Seoul with bands up to 800. Korean guerrilla bands kill Japanese officials and suspected pro Japanese figures as they retreat to the mountains before Japanese troops.
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Tokio
Japan
Korea
Marquis Ito
Seoul
Rogers Fortunes Backed Amid Tidewater Railway Rumor
Wall Street buzzed over reports Henry H. Rogers lost millions in the Tidewater Railway venture but friends insist his Standard Oil wealth remains near 200 million. They say he still has large cash reserves and has recovered from recent illness, with investments totaling about 30 million in Virginia projects and a 10 million loan aiding early financing.
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New York
Wall Street
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Virginia
Roges
Tidewater
Rogers
Financial District
Standard Oil
Consolidated Gas
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Virginia Railroad Enterprise
Seventy Million A Year: Standard Oil Profits Revealed
In the United States suit to dissolve Standard Oil, Clarence Fay admitted seven year profits totaling about 490 million dollars, or roughly 70 million a year. He also said 1899 earnings were near 80.6 million, higher than books showed, due to undisclosed subsidiary contributions.
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New York
Standard Oil
United States
Clarence G. Fay
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Flora Wilson Star of Paris Opera Plans Debut
Eldora Iowa reports that Flora Wilson daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson studies in Paris for grand opera under De Reszke and hopes to debut as a concert and opera singer, drawing interest from old friends and neighbors.
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Eldera
Iowa
Wilson
Flora Wilson
Paris
de Reszke
Egypt Cotton Crop Tops Decade Record in Cairo
The cotton harvest in Egypt exceeds seven million cantars and marks a new peak for the last decade. Estimated value of the crop stands at about 150 million dollars.
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Egypt
Cairo
Peace Congress Near End at Hague Conference
Washington special reports Mr. Choate, American delegate to the Hague conference, cables the State Department that present indications show the assembly will adjourn sine die on October 5.
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Washington
Choate
State Department
Motive of Goebel Slayer Revealed in Silent Affidavit
An affidavit by Mrs. Lulu Clarke, from Indianapolis, claims Turner Igo of Kentucky murdered Senator William Goebel. She describes Igo and John Sanford’s roles, Goebel’s kill linked to vengeance, and prior threats tied to Frankfort events.
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Richmond
Ind
Turner Igo
Farmers
Rowan County
Kentucky
William Goebel
Lulu Clark
Richmond Evening Item
Clarke
Indianapolis
W.S. Taylor
Lulu Williams
Rothwell
Menifee County
Mt. Sterling
Goebel
Frank Day
Frenchburg
James Williams
Gertrude King
Maysville
Miss King
John Sanford
Covington, Ky
Frankfort
State House
Sanford
Igo
Jeffersonville
Sandford
Five Zion City adherents held in manslaughter case
Five members of the Parhamite sect in Zion City are under arrest for manslaughter in the death of Letitia Greenhaulgh a 64 year old cripple. The group tied her arms and prayed claiming to drive out a devil then declared her dead. Authorities in Lake County will continue the investigation.
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Chicago
Zion City
Letitia Greenhaulgh
Walter
Jennie Greenhaulgh
Harold Mitchell
Smith
Greenhaulgh
Princess Aids Aged Porter At Lake Constance Resort
Princess Pauline of Württemberg at Rorschach shows practical sympathy for the common people. She notices an elderly porter struggling to haul a heavy baggage load uphill, gives her gloves and parasol to her lady in waiting, and helps haul the truck to the hilltop before greeting the grateful porter.
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Berlin
Pauline of Wurtemberg
Rorschach
Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen
Not Strong for Bryan
The New York Times canvass finds wavering sentiment among Southern Democrats toward Bryan as party leader. A Southern man as nominee is desired in many areas, while others call for Anyone but Bryan due to his two defeats.
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New York
The
New York Times
Solid South
W. J. Bryan
South
Bryan
Lipton Bobs Up Again for America’s Cup Hope
Sir Thomas Lipton expresses strong confidence that his next challenge will win the America's Cup. Designer William Fife has conducted trials and believes a faster boat can be built than previous defenders. Both men remain reticent, with the challenge officially sent.
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London
Thomas Lipton
England
William Fife
Sir Thomas
Fife
Wreck of Lake Superior steamer Alexander Nimmick off White Fish Point
The lake steamer Alexander Nimmick from Cleveland, carrying 3000 tons of coal, wrecked off the desolate southern shore of Lake Superior thirteen miles west of White Fish Point after a northwest gale. Six or seven victims wash ashore while eleven survivors reach the coast in lifeboats. Captain Randall and five crew perish when their boat capsizes.
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Detroit
Mich
Alexander Nimmick
Cleveland
Lake Superior
White Fish Point
Grand Marais
Vermillion Point
Sault Ste. Marie
White Fish Bay
Randall
Big Lake
Rumor of War Department Scandal Involving Lifeboat Gear
Acting Secretary Oliver denied knowledge of a broad graft tale linked to the War Department. He noted the issue involved a quartermaster purchase of lifeboat handling apparatus claimed as someone else patent property. He said the matter was thoroughly investigated with no improper conduct found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Post Office
Oliver
Quartermaster’s Department
Department
Preacher Compares St Paul to Sporting Editors
Rev. Dr. S Young of Second Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg preached a baseball sermon praising St Paul as the greatest sporting editor. He cited Hebrews 12 1 and spoke of Paul watching Olympian games and potentially mentoring modern sports writers.
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Pittsburg
S. Young
Second Presbyterian Church
Young
St. Paul
St Paul
Tolstoy Targeted By Peasants Near Tula Estate
Moscow reports Count Tolstoy has fallen from peasant favor at his Tula suburb estate with two night attempts on his life. Shots were fired through windows but caused no injury.
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Moscow
Count Tolstoy
Tula
Neglect Cause Deadly Boiler Explosion in Toluca Factory
Special from Toluca reports neglect of an employee led to a boiler explosion at the Ferrer factory in Azorridero Anguangueo Michoacan. Eleven persons died and twelve were injured.
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Toluca
Mexico
Azorridero
Anguangueo
Michoacan
Mine Cage Fall Kills 14 in Michigan Shaft
In Marquette Michigan a special M A cage lowered into a Negaunee mine plunged 700 feet when the steel cable broke killing fourteen men and injuring several others.
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Marquette
Mich
Negaunee
The Hague Peace Conference a Fiasco in Public View
After over three months and an adjournment in sight, observers say the Second International Peace Conference failed to produce durable means for world peace. Delegates fault insufficient nation level preparation, particularly the American delegation, and warn of growing South American distrust of Washington. Germany and small states emerge as unlikely beneficiaries. total cost nears 1,300,000 dollars.
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Hague
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Bank
America
The
Europe
Miners Drive Japs Away in Washington Mining Row
Seventy seven Japanese miners arriving at Atlin were escorted by 300 white men to a river steamer and sent toward Vancouver. They warned the Japanese to stay away or risk violence to protect mining. The stranded workers, nearly destitute, would be sent to Skagway, Alaska.
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Seattle
Wash
Atlin
Vancouver
Skagway
Alaska
Mexico City Plans Costly Root Entertainment
A high official estimates the government cost of the elaborate Root entertainment at no less than 160000 dollars, with more possible. Private parties are planned, and many of Mexico City's 400 guests are receiving gowns from Paris for the functions.
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Mexico City
Root
City of
Mexico
Paris
Defied the Lord and Died in Ada Farmyard
Amos Clarke, a local farmer near Ada Ohio, reportedly declared there is no God and challenged punishment. In front of his family and neighbors he spoke the defiant words and then collapsed, dying a few minutes later.
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Ada, O
Amos Clarke
Clarke
Big Guns of the Britons
The Admiralty reportedly orders all new Dreadnought class vessels to carry eight Type 13.5 guns, arranged to fire from either broadside. The guns will exceed 50 feet in length and are said to pierce 20 inches of Krupp steel armor at 3000 yards.
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London
Admiralty
Judge Seeks More Witnesses in Standard Oil Case
More witness fees for John D. Rockefeller and five Standard Oil of New Jersey executives likely will be summoned for the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The hearing is being conducted in New York though the case was filed in U S Court at St Louis.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States
St. Louis
Longest Golf Drive Alleged at Beckenham
London golf pro W. H. Horne reportedly drove 381 yards at Beckenham, surpassing the previous record of 374 yards set by Travis.
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London
W. H. Horne
Beckenham
Travis
Rumor Says 300 Chinese Drowned in Bristol Bay
Unconfirmed reports from Seattle claim 300 Chinese were drowned near Bristol Bay Alaska with possible ties to a missing unknown ship. No official confirmation has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Doctors Claim Cure for Lockjaw in Williams burg Hospital
A virulent tetanus case, known as lockjaw, was cured by doctors at Williams burg Hospital. Report says only two other similar cures exist on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Williamsburg Hospital
Kashima Battleship Explosion Causes Casualties
The Japanese battleship Kashima suffered a catastrophic explosion after target practice near Kure. Forty crew were killed or injured as powder fire, triggered while unloading a shell, tore through the vessel under Captain Koizumi. The ship, one of Japan’s largest naval units, lost several officers and cadets amid extensive damage.
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Tokia
Kure
Kashima
Koizumi
Revolters to Hang in Riga Court Martial
Twenty two of fifty eight men on trial by court martial in Riga for taking part in the 1905 Baltic revolt were condemned to death. Several hundred others have already been executed for involvement in the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Russia
Baltic
A Jealous Shade Ends Wedding Plans in Wilmerding
Mrs. Charles Lincoln a widow in Wilmerding says the spirit of her dead husband visited her at night and she has called off her engagement to Joseph Parker. Parker had furnished a new home and prepared for the wedding. he reported finding her in tears as the match was canceled and now Parker has furniture to sell.
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Wilmerding
Charles Lincoln
Joseph Parker
Parker
Purdue Tank Scrap Sparks Freshman Sophomore Clash
At Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana the annual tank scrap between freshmen and sophomores drew several hundred students. The freshmen defended a large water tank while the sophomores rushed it. Many prisoners were taken on both sides and bound with ropes.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Chinese Leper At Large In St Louis Parade
A Chinese man Wen Wing aged twenty seven escaped quarantine six weeks ago and bought a train ticket eastward at Union Station. Reported bystanders felt creeped as he moved through the crowd while money from the ticket purchase circulated locally.
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St. Louis
Union Station
Wen Wing
One Apple Tree Bears Seventy Three Varieties
Luther Burbank presented the university with a box of apples containing seventy three varieties all from a single tree. This remarkable yield resulted from Bur bank's years of experimentation and horticultural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Cal
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Thaw Seeks Early Trial in White Murder Case
When the criminal branch of the Supreme Court opens next month the case of Harry K. Thaw charged with Stanford White's murder is called. Defense senior counsel Martin W. Littleton will demand immediate trial for the Pittsburger. A December trial is anticipated.
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New York
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Japan Claims Pratas Island as No Man's Land
Advices from Tokio report Japan asserts a claim to occupy Pratas island recently taken possession for Japan. It argues the islet lies between the twentieth and twenty first parallels making it unclaimed territory.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Tokio
Japan
Pratas Island
Secret sessions move to fireproof vault in Racine
Mayor Horrick and the Racine aldermen will hold future meetings in a fireproof vault to avoid reporters. The decision aims to shield discussions from newspaper scrutiny.
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Racine
Wis
Horrick
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