Balangiga Disaster Shrinks US Ninth Infantry Losses
Manila reports a Sunday battle on Samar where Company C of the Ninth Infantry faced 400 insurrectionists at Balangiga. Only 24 members escaped. many were killed or wounded. Survivors include Captain Connell and Lieutenant Bumpus. inquiries await fate of officers. General Hughes plans an attack as bases at Basey organize.
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Manila
United States
Samar
Balganla
Ninth Infantry
Basey
Thomas W. Connell
Edward A. Bumpus
R. 8. Griswold
Edwin V. Bockmlller
Hughes
Bolangiga
Bamar
War Department
Chaffee
Philotter
Eee
Minita
Mi] Jolos
Spl
Balangiga
Connell
Griswold
Bumpus
Iot
Wiso
Balloon Threatens Child Succeeds at Hospital Rescue
Susie Heines a 10 year old girl in Chicago nearly suffocated when a toy balloon became lodged in her throat while blowing on a squatter. Staff at Alexian Brothers Hospital performed an emergency incision to remove the obstruction and insert a silver tube, saving her life.
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Chicago
Susie Heines
Alexian Brothers Hospital
New Librarian Named at Court House Library
Morris Orrin succeeds James Blake as librarian for the Court House collection. Orrin is a Bosch College graduate and takes on duties with the B F Goodrich Company as part of his new role.
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James Blake
Court House
B. F. Goodrich Co
Morris Orrin
Buehtel College
Freight collision near Long Hill leaves three dead
New Haven reports three men killed and two badly injured in a head on freight collision on Berkshire division between Bridgeport and Botsford. An extra freight bound south failed to stop at Stepney, while a north bound freight continued past Long Hill. Killed Brakeman Burns from New Haven and Engineer Holt and Fireman Beecher were seriously hurt. Twelve cars damaged and main line obstructed.
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New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Long Hill
Bridgeport
Botsford
Berkshire
Stepney
Eee Burns
Weel
Malay
Holt
Beecher
Extra
War Hero Elin Hoot Recovers at Home in New York
New York dispatch reports Elin Hoot, famed for his wartime service, shows marked improvement at his home as doctors may avoid neck tumor surgery. Secretary Eli Root Jr. also recovering from typhoid fever and convalescing.
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New York
Elin Hoot
Eli Root, Jr
Duke and Duchess of York Arrive in Vancouver
The Duke and Duchess of York arrived in Vancouver this morning to a reception of enthusiastic thousands. They were greeted by crowds and city officials as they began engagements in the city.
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Victoria
Duke and Duchess of York
Vancouver
Portuala Assault Ends with Heavy Boer Losses
In an all day action on September 26 near Portuala on the Idlaland border, 1500 Burgers led by Gen. Borda were repulsed. Boer Cmdt Opperman and 19 men were killed. in the garrison one officer and 11 men died, five officers and 88 men wounded, and 63 were reported missing.
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Durban
Nal
Borda
Portuala
Idlaland
Hothalles
Opperman
President Peters of Meidelberg University Dies at 60
Dr J A Peters president of Meidelberg University died Sunday from pleuro pneumonia contracted at memorial services for President McKinley. He had served the university since 1881, aged 60, leaving a wife and two sons. Funeral in Bickley chapel Monday afternoon with interment in Lancaster, Pa.
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TiMin
J. A. Peters
Meidelberg University
McKinley
Peters
Plow Trust Likely to Dissolve at Chicago Meeting
Peoria Sept 20 The plow trust will probably dissolve tonight or tomorrow at a Chicago meeting. Large plants such as Pasian and Orendorff of Canton and Deere & Co. of Moline, makers of the Hill plow, prefer to go it alone.
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Peoria, Ols
Sply
Chicago
Pasian and Orendorff
Canton
Deerse & Co
Moline
Boiler Explosion Fatal on French Torpedo Boat 208
In Algiers today the boiler of French torpedo boat 208 exploded. One person was killed and several injured as crews battled fire and damage. A naval inquiry will determine cause and responsibility.
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Algiers
Cen
Emma Goldman to Speak in Chicago on Anarchist Topics
Emma Goldman plans a Chicago lecture similar to her Cleveland speech that influenced an assassin. Abraham Isaak leased a large hall for the event but withheld its location pending arrangements. Goldman may also address gatherings in Boston New York and Philadelphia about Russian methods in America.
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Chicago
Emma Goldman
Cleveland
Csolgoxz
Abraham Iznak
Miss Goldman
Coliseum
Young Woman Attempts Suicide at Summit Lake
Laura Pickel, 40, leaped from a bridge into Summit Lake Sunday but was rescued by passers by and taken home in serious condition. Family and doctors plan care at a sanitarium after a history of mental illness and prior attempts.
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Laura
Pickel
Biument
Tendlag Bridge
Miss Bickel
Mins Bickel
Miller Ave
Summit Lake
Dmhks Bickel
Sho
Tired of Wife's Complaint Anton Would Take Another
In New York a wedding was halted at St Stanislaus church when police and a group of onlookers interrupted Anton Kavieskin and Sophia Dulapa as Father Strenelick prepared to unite them. Kavieskin admitted desertion, claiming his wife’s complaints drove him away. he cited her $2,000 as motive.
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Anton
New York
Anton Kavieskin
Sophie Dulapa
Strenelick
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Kavieskin
Mise Dolapa
Shiv
War
Sophia
Father Calls Shirtwaist Gaudy Girl Takes Paris Green
Carrie Deutsch a 20 year old New York woman bought a shirtwaist on Saturday and wore it on Sunday. Her father denounced the garment as gaudy and in poor taste. In anger she locked herself in and swallowed Paris Green but an ambulance surgeon saved her life.
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New York
Carrie Deutsch
Pope's Condition Eases Alarm Over Vitality Decline
Rome reports the Pope shows no acute illness but doctors note reduced vitality and slow rally after exertion, easing some alarm about his health. The update comes as officials monitor his stamina following a period of strain.
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Rome
Earthquake Felt Again in Iverness Scotland This Week
A new quake was felt in Iverness Scotland today startling residents. About a week earlier two distinct shocks caused property damage and heightened fears in the city.
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Iverness
Scotland
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