Shootout Between Black Hand and Pennsylvania Troops at Punxsutawney
Desperate battle erupts as 500 shots ring out between foreigners and 200 state troops in Punxsutawney. Several officers killed or wounded as authorities surround a fortified Italian hideout near Florence. Three privates die, many injured, with searchlights and daylight siege planned to capture the assailants.
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William A Mullin
Harrieburg
Joseph Logan
Dubois
George Fedlitzsky
Logan
Florence
Leopold Searlal
Salvator
Waltgoch
Lowan
Henry
Fultsoch
Chambers
Mullen
Zehringer
Grows
Cummings
Zehring
Punxsulawney
Bale
Bryan Now Ok The Home Stretch
William J. Bryan, escorted by over 400 Nebraskans, left Jersey City on a five-car special train en route to Detroit and Chicago for receptions. He praised growing public sentiment on economic issues, defended federal railroad ownership, and planned further speeches across St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Radford, and North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee.
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New York
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Jersey City
Mr. Bryan
Detroit
Chicago
Lincoln
Brown
Nebras Kanes
East
Bryan
Ryan
St. Louis
Louisville
Cinccinnati
Radford
North Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Hrgan
Victoria Hotel
Afternon
Pird &. Coler
Dryas
Brooklyn
Penton McClellan
Ollie James
Kentucky
John W. Tomlinson
Rufus& Rhoades
R A Hood
Chattanooga
Urey Woodson
William Sulser
Norman F. Mack
Transport Sheridan Will Be Total Loss
Honolulu reports that efforts to pull the transport Sheridan off the rocks have been abandoned. The vessel is now considered a total loss with crew spending the night in darkness as lighting equipment is out. Water fills the hold above the fire rooms and the ship is pierced amidships on the rocks. Cargo and the cold storage plant are being removed.
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Honolulu
Sheridan
JAP POACHERS ARRESTED BY U S AGENT IN ALASKA
Five more Japanese were tested at St George Island in the Pribilofs by a United States government agent for seal poaching. A Japanese schooner anchored inside the three mile limit and landed four men to reconnoiter the area. The captain and four sailors were seized after interrogation.
Government dispatch on Alaska steamer raid from Valdes
The Department of Commerce and Labor received a report from the government agent at Valdes Alaska that a steamer was expected tomorrow with five Japanese aboard, believed arrested at St Georges Island for poaching. A dispatch ordered further information. Last raid was made at Rt Paul Island.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Valdes
Alaska
St Georges Island
Department
Vaides
Rt Paul Island
Santa Fe hears rumor of penitentiary graft preparation
A Santa Fe report suggests evidence of prison graft has been prepared. Officials deny wrongdoing while rumors of official complicity surface, prompting inquiry into penitentiary practices and funding. No charges are confirmed at this time.
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Santa Fe
Famine in Russia Sparks Widespread Hunger as Treasuries Run Dry
Widespread famine grips Russia as treasuries exhaust funds and peasants cry for food. Officials warn of worsening shortages while crowds form outside markets and relief efforts struggle to meet demand.
Action Against Bursum and Assistants Likely
An expert report on the penitentiary finances under Me Bursum causes a Santa Fe sensation. Indictments and actions by the Santa Fe county court are expected as district attorneys review forged or misposted receipts signed by Bursum Martin and Garrett.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Bursum
Territorial Prison
Martin
Garrett
Abbott
Sea Girl
N. J
Hurcum
Grand Jury
Penitentiary Commission
Hagerman
Penitentiary report shocks Las Vegas readers
Special to the Morning Journal reports experts’ findings on H. Bursum era penitentiary affairs in New Mexico. News of mismanagement and graft prompts demand for copies, with mixed reactions from locals. Friends of the former superintendent admit difficulty defending missing books and chaotic records.
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Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
H. ©. Bursum
Hursum
Prise
Japanese to Open Grand Semi International Exhibition
Tokio cable reports the Japanese government plans a grand semi international exhibition with an estimated cost of five million four dollars. The project aims to showcase industry and culture to international visitors.
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Lendean
Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Premier Deakin Aid on Table With Tariff Motion
Melbourne reports Premier Deakin introduced a tariff motion proposing duties of 10 percent on foreign goods and a preference for that rate on British products imported in British ships.
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Melbourne
Deakin
Famine and unrest spread in Volga provinces as fires rage
Telegrams from famine stricken regions report widespread arson and murder across Kazan Simbirsk Samara and Saratoff governments. Grain shortages strain Zemstvo treasuries while peasants demand land redistribution amid rising agitation and emigration by German colonists in Samar and Saratofa.
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St. Petersburg
Kazan
Simbinsk
Samare
Saratoff
Zemstvo
Prujin
Mordevs
Volga
Morshansk
Atemna
Vrestiloffsk
Russia
Samar
Saratolf
Forest official admits describing unseen land in fraud trial
Portland reports during the examination of Ms. M. Ormsby in the Blue Mountain land fraud case yesterday, an ex-forest superintendent admitted describing land sections he had never seen and not always telling the truth to government officials.
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Portland
Cooperative Hogs Trade Fight Prompts Market Skirmish
A new Denver based cooperative live stock company plans to cut hog and sheep commissions by two dollars per car load and boycott Chicago and St Joseph exchange men. Locally the dispute centers on former Kansas City members Burnsides and Burke, suspended for selling to the cooperative, who will run offices in the exchange building toward launching operations.
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Kanade (Lly
Livestock Commission
Co-operative Live Stop Commission Companys Incorporated
Denver
Exchange Commission
Chicago
J. Joseph
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Co-Operative
Exchange
Burnsside and
Bbrke
Kansas City
Roosevelt weighs spelling changes in official use
President Roosevelt writes that simplified spelling changes, if popular, will become permanent in government publications. if not, they will be dropped. He argues the aim is to keep pace with public opinion and educated views, not to alter language or cause upheaval.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Charles A. Sitlings
Washington
Roosevelt
OWS
Charles A. Stillings
Washington, D. C
Mr. Stillings
Madison Ave
New York
Cit
Lounsbury
Wim
Fieh
Bate
Eette
Fyshe
Lmanack
Wera
Phantasy
Theodore Roorevelt
Pendleton in Santa Fe Resignation Expected
Batita Fe New Mexico September 2 4 Pendleton chairman of the finance committee of the fral house of representatives arrived in Santa Fe tonight It is reported he has been invited to sever his connection with the bureau of immigration and has come to seek a way to hold the job Pendleton a candidate for re election from Ran Juan county faces a stiff fight and Colorado court records are being dug up reflecting on his standing as an attorney
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Morning Journal
Batita Fe
N. M
Janville Pendleton
Fraal House of Representatives
Santa Fe
Pendleton
Bureau of Immigration
Max Frost
Bureau
Ran Juan County
Colorado
Madrid Braces After Troop Striker Clash
Dispatches from Santander report serious clashes between troops and strikers with numerous casualties on both sides. Two brigades have been ordered to the scene as officials fear the strike spreading to other major cities. Government moves to meet the crisis.
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Madrid
Santander
Great Fleet Review Off Oyster Bay By President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt will review a vast U S Navy fleet in Long Island Sound off Oyster Bay on Labor Day with Rear Admiral Evans commanding 15 000 sailors aboard the Mayflower The parade includes battleships cruisers torpedo boats destroyers and submarines with receptions aboard the Mayflower and visits to Maine Alabama and West Virginia during the program
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New York
Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt
Long Island Sound
Oyster Bay
Evans
Sa. m
Anchorage
Maine
Alabama
West Virginia
White
Porty Pive Warships Ready for Roosevelt Visit
The U S Atlantic fleet lines up in three columns off Oyster Bay awaiting President Roosevelt. Forty five ships hold positions near Long Island Sound as The Mayflower carries the president to the naval review with guests including the secretary of the navy and Mrs Bonaparte.
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Oyster Bay
United States Atlantic Fleet
Roosevelt
Long Leland Sound
Secretary of the Navy
Columbia Grove
Magamore Hill
Buried Child Alive Under Sidewalk in Chicago
Chicago police report sixteen year old Rehem Gordon confessed to striking eight year old Joseph Reed with a brick eight years ago. He buried the unconscious boy beneath the sidewalk in front of the Reed home at 2877 Archer Avenue after forcing him to the basement.
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Chicago
Rehem Gordon
Joseph Reed
Archer Avenue
Gordon
Rumored Kitchener Irish Command Appointment
London reports that General Kitchener may soon be named to the Irish command as rumors circulate in the Tribune this morning.
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London
the Tribune
Kitchener
Fifty Shots Fired At Train Carrying Strikebreakers
At Hazen Nevada on September 2, a clash at a rail junction halted a train carrying strikebreakers to San Francisco. Union miners confronted the car, stones flew, revolvers were brandished, and fifty shots were fired from the train. No injuries reported. tension expected to rise with the next section arriving.
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Tonopah
Goldfield
Mayor Warns of Ride Car Service Pause in San Francisco
Mayor Schmitg in San Francisco says United Railroads may run cars in option to the union but fears the move. he pledges to seek peace and cites a city law requiring carmen to have at least one week of experience for conductors and gripmen. He predicts a six week transition to full operation with new staff due to a shortage of skilled workers.
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San Francisco
Cal
United Railroads
Union
Schmitg
Neo Paling
Carmen
Poundrymen Strike At San Francisco Foundries
About half the moulders and care-makers walked out at thirty foundries in San Francisco to press for a 26 cent daily wage increase. Foundrymen met this afternoon and granted the demands. workers to return Tuesday morning.
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San Francisco
Cal
Calhoun Wont Respond To Perilous Streetcar Strike
San Francisco reports no change in the street railway strike as United Railways brings in six hundred workers between 2 and 3 o clock. Officials say most are construction men not motormen and President Calhoun says he awaits enough motor men. He notes a city ordinance requiring one week of training before motormen may operate a car.
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San Francisco
Cal
United Railways
Calhoun
Betting Surges Ahead in Gans Nelson Fight
The article notes a sharp rise in bets on the Gans versus Nelson bout with Nelson backers gaining momentum after several quiet days. The largest wager is 250,000 shares of a mining stock valued at 25,000 by B. J. Riley against 400,000 shares held by a Caldwell associate. Larry Sullivan is named the official announcer, and the fighters’ handlers and corner staff are listed.
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Cghoshield
Gans Nelson
Nelsons Tellowers
B. J. Riley
Riley
Cidd
Neon
Larry” Sullivan
Gans
Frank McDonald
Jim Griffin
Bob Turner
Nelson
Quites
Billy Ne Wh
Tan
Tim McGrath
Young Moteur
Johnnie Reid
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Stuben
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Japan
Britain
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Farley
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Senduane
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Het On
Spain
Splendid Fleet
Bob Evans
Mayflower
Uncle Sam
Awful Confession OF
Robert Gordon
Ireland
Gans-Nelson Mill
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