Jilted Barberton Girls Attempt Suicide Over Heartbreak
Maud Knavel and Lizsie Brewer, Barberton youths, plotted death by morphine after painful jiltings. Knavel ingested grains, narrowly surviving. Brewer denied involvement but morphine was found on her. A farewell letter described the plan and pallbearers. Both workers at Diamond Match Co, seen as well liked yet melancholy.
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Maud Knavel
Lizsie Brewer
Miss Knavel
Manfield
Brown
Democrat
Barberton
Schley Court of Inquiry to Welcome Large Press Space
Washington reports arrangements for disseminating Schley Court testimony rival a national convention in scale. The Navy Department assigns seating to reporters under the Congressional Press committee chair, with one third of the courtroom set aside for press needs and space for about 50 newspapers amid hundreds of applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Elis
Demand for Seata Accommodation Draws Eight Reporters
One newspaper applies for lodging for eight reporters and artists, signaling notable interest in seating and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seata
Trust extends coal property options to February
Indianapolis Sept 8 reports I S Talley head of the Indiana Coal Combine says the Trust options on leading coal properties, which expired Saturday, have been extended to February. He denies that the Indiana combine is part of a larger coal Trust embracing Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
I.S. Talley
Indiana Coal Combine
Indiana Combine
Indiana
Llinois
McKinley Shakes Hands at Stark County Fair
President McKinley visited Canton Ohio on September 8 to celebrate Children’s Day at the Stark County Fair. He greeted hundreds of youths who had never before seen a sitting president, enlivening the event with his customary handshakes and remarks.
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Canton
McKinley
Stark County
Damage estimate tops 200000 after Cleveland storm
The September 8 memo reports East End damage from Sunday's heavy rainfall now estimated at 200000 dollars. Streets are littered with wreckage and traffic only partly resumed. Many residents visit St John’s and St Joseph’s cemeteries to check for washed-out graves.
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Cleveland
East End
St. John's
St.Joseph's
Summit County Democratic Committee Calls for Caucuses and 84 Delegates
The Summit County Democratic Executive Committee issued a call for a county convention to nominate candidates for Representative, Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, Commissions, and Infirmary Director. The convention will be held at Conrad Hall on South Main Street next Saturday at 10 o clock, with caucuses the preceding Friday evening from 7 onward at designated locations. Temporary officers will oversee ward and township caucuses, Barbertown voters will meet locally, and others at Norton Center. Each township and ward receives one delegate per 100 votes or majority traction. total delegates amount to 84.
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Summit County
Democratic Executive Committee
Conrad Hall
South Main
Bolsiing
Norton Center
Barberton
Tereot
Brygo
Venezuelan protests Castro war claim over Colombia troops
Washington dispatch reports Edward B. Lance, Venezuela's foreign minister, sent an official memorandum defending President Castro. It argues Colombia supplied troops to the Venezuelan revolutionary forces led by Gobiros, justifying war. Venezuela declares it must prepare for arms as future remains uncertain.
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Washington
Edward B. Lance
Castro
Colombia
Revolutionary Army of
Venezuela
Gobiros
Yaqui River Flood Destroys Towns In Arizona Mexico
The Yaqui river overflowed its banks washing away pueblos and ranches along its course. Paloma a large town was completely wiped out and hundreds of Yaqui Indians are left homeless. Extensive damage to Mexican settlers in the interior reported.
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Tucson
Ariz
Paloma
Peace talks progress toward Colombia Venezuela dispute
Telegraphic advices received at the State department indicate steps are being taken to adjust differences between Colombia and Venezuela in a peaceful fashion. The danger of war has passed.
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Washington
State Department
Colombia
Venezuela
Will Recover And City Officials Sworn In Havana News
A man inoculated with Dr Caldas serum contracted yellow fever after a mosquito bite but is expected to recover The new registrars have been sworn in with few changes since last fall In Havana there are 68 judges of election and registrars in the city.
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Havana
Divorce after half century in New Philadelphia
Henry Totten of Urichaville files for divorce from Anna Totten after 51 years of marriage alleging wilful absence for three years. The couple has children aged about 40 to 48 years.
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New
Philadelphia
Henry Totten
Urichaville
Anna
Pittsburg Tin Plate adds dozens of workers amid strikes
Pittsburg morning update reports 82 skilled workers entering the American Tin Plate Blur plant with seven or eight tin mills expected to start before night. Strikers at Lindsey McCutcheon plant avoid hostile actions. About 50 machinists at Pennsylvania Tube and 75 at Continental Tube and Elba Iron works return to duty.
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Pittsburg
Sept
Bpl
American Tin Plate
Blur
Lindsey McCutcheon
Bix
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Continental Tube Works
Elba Iron Works
Ohio Men No Speakers From Outside State At Bucyrus Day
The Democratic Executive Committee in Columbus set a fall campaign plan limiting speakers to Ohio ori ginal orators. The kickoff occurs at Bucyrus on Saturday September 26 with Kilbourne Tom Johnson Judson Harmon and W Baker slated to speak. No joint debate between Governor Nash and Kilbourne.
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Columbus
Democratic Executive Committee
Daugherty
Bryan
David B. Hill
John R. McLean
Buycyrus
Colonel Kiltourne
Tom Johnson
Judson
Harmon
Cincinnati
Cleveland
W. Baker
Nash
Kilbourne
Boxers Threaten Converts in Shan Tung Province
Tacoma dispatch reports rising Boxer activity in Shan Tung Province China with missionaries alarmed by hostility toward Christians and converts. Rev Frank Harmon of the English Baptist mission at Chon Ping says Christians face open threats of extermination as Boxers organize by night and homes of refugees remain at risk.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mall Oriental
Shan Tung
China
Frank Harmon
Chon Ping
Nothern
Carpenter Millionaire Leads Labor Day Parade in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on Labor Day, W. Stratton, a wealthy carpenter with a daily labor estimate around 25 million dollars, marched with Carpenters' Union brethren. He recently joined the carpenters' union and attended the Independence Day celebration with enthusiasm.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Carpenters’ Gounell, Stratton
W. & Stratton
Yestermine
The
Carday
Penters’ Union
Pretty Girl Tellers to be Employed In Chicago Bank
Chicago sept 8 a radical step by the Royal Trust bank begins today as thirteen young women start as tellers. Officials expect many visitors to the savings department and the girls rehearse a no-nonsense stare for any idle visitors at the windows.
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Chicago Bank
Chicago
Royal ‘Trust Bank
Iuties
Savings Department
City Schools Open Tuesday Except Miller Building
All city schools opened Tuesday morning with smooth start except the Miller building which will be ready Monday. Reports on pupil attendance pending from Superintendent Hotebki. Teachers met at assigned buildings and vacancies were few. BL Vincents and St Marys parish schools also began Tuesday morning.
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Miller
Hotebki
Vincent’s
St. Mary's paroch+tal
Apache War Dance Worsens Near Globe Mining Camp
Apache Indians on the San Carlos reservation intensify their war dance with threats of violence against whites at Globe Mining camp. Troops at nearby forts are mobilized as the two week agitation grows more serious and could escalate further.
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Phoenix
Aris
San Carlos
Globe
Mammoth Labor Day Parade Honors American Citizenship
Akron marked Labor Day with a grand 1700 workers from about 40 unions in a parade led by Central Labor union and allied groups. Bands played as uniformed teams showcased careful regalia and precision, while crowds watched from streets as judges prepared a $25 prize for the best turnout. The celebration drew spectators from city and nearby towns, with the march delayed to 10:30 after extensive formation.
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Akron
America
Ak- Ton
Central Labor Union
B. C. Feederle
Herman Werner
J. H. Burt
Union
Guam Governor Arrives in San Francisco to Testify in Inquiry
Commander Schroeder of A. and N. lines up for testimony in the Seley Court Inquiry after arriving in San Francisco on the way to Washington. He is Gov. of Guam and will testify before the panel.
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San Francisco
Schroeder
Guam
Washington
Seley Court
Treason arrest and Chinese restaurant fire report
London authorities arrest former Governor K Rausee for high treason and deny bail as baggage is seized. In New York a fire at 16 Pell Street harms several Chinese workers. Sing Que dies by jumping and two others suffocate. fire caused by fat boiling over, with about 20000 dollars in losses.
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London
K. Rausee
Johannesburg
New York
Pell St
Sing Que
McKinley appoints nephew John D Barber to Navy post
President McKinley announces a family appointment today naming his nephew John D Barber as Daypastor in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant. The decision marks another contemporary staffing move as Washington releases its list of new officers.
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Washington
McKinley
John D. Barber
Stormbound Woman Caught In Mountain Store Blaze Incident
In summer near Ligonter mountains a terrifle ball store firestorm trapped Mrs Rose who was badly frozen amid dangerous conditions. Limited readable details describe a harsh weather event with injuries and survival effort.
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Pittsburg
Ligonter
Rose
Chinese mission arrives in Berlin after Basil departure
The Chinese exploratory mission led by Prince Chun reaches Berlin with no official reception and plans to proceed to Potsdam for Imperial hospitality at the Orangerie palace for two days. Baron Von Richthofen will attend the audience with Emperor William, and Ying Techang will serve as interpreter.
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Berlin
Prince Chun
Basil
Bwitwerk
Potadum
Orangerie Palace
William
Orangerie
Baron von Richthofen
Ying Techang
Old Gavel Opens National Encampment in Eaton Ohio
Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland will open ceremonies for the National Encampment of the G A R with a historic gavel carved from a buckeye tree felled near the St Clair battlefield. The gavel bears the inscription Bt Clary Eaton Ohio 1702 1801 and a scoop of butter found on the battlefield. Mrs EL Reynolds, national auxiliary secretary, will present the gavel.
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Eaton
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
G. AR
Clary Eaton
Ohio
Battlefeld
Mra
EL Reynolds
Sava Voturana
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