President Roosevelt Ends Vermont Tour With Brattleboro Stop
President Roosevelt concluded his Vermont tour with a Brattleboro reception and brief address praising labor and Vermont's workers. He visited Shelburne Vergennes Middlebury Proctor Rutland Ludlow and other towns before crossing into Massachusetts to stay at Northfield with William Moody. He planned a morning visit to Moody's grave at Round Top and spoke at several stops, stressing the Monroe Doctrine in Proctor.
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Northfield
Alexs
Roosevelt
Vermont
Holbrook
Brattleboro
Reading Hotel
Wnd
Starlington
Shelburne
W. Seward Webb
Vergennes
Middleburg
Brandon
Proctor
Rutland
Ludlow
Bellows Malls
Cheater
Battlebeero
Massachusetts
William
Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Round Top
Mr Moody
Seawator Proctor
Torrance Asks Aid For Confederate Veterans Home
General E A L Torrance, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issues an appeal to veterans to fund the erection of a Confederate veteran home at Mission Creek. He notes national help is unavailable and urges northern and southern citizens to unite, showing Civil War tensions fading.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Eal. Torrance
G A. R
Grand Army
Mission Creek
National Congress
North Eund South
Republic
G. A. Dt
State Fair Opens With Notable Livestock Show
St Paul September 4 The state fair opened today featuring the National Hereford and Shorthorn association show. Exhibits are among the largest on record. A popular exhibit will be the good roads exhibit, praised for its instructive value.
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St. Paul
Good Roads
Roosevelt party travels by train for Dakota hunt
A Chicago and eastern party of fifteen plus Palace cars and hunting gear headed for Dakota on the Chicago and Northwestern line. Theodore Roosevelt Jr along with officials and Whiodore Roosevelt joined the excursion continuing the sport week. The journey between Arlington and Hetland was through a side track, amid prairie chicken hunting plans.
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Ao Fetren
Marryin Hough
Atte Jr
Chicago
Arlington
Hetland
Chicago and Northwestern
Whiodore
Roosevelt
Northwestern
Plasés and Annoyased Decree From Copenhagen
A fragmentary item notes a decree and references Copenhagen and Washington. The readable parts hint at a formal action or order, with names and places implied but not fully clear. Further context would be needed to identify the exact subjects and outcomes.
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Ambon
Pedithe Journal
Bush
Neler
Copenhage
Washington
Labor War at Florence Striker Alarm Triggers Military Lockdown
Florence endures a massive labor strike with six thousand troops deployed, police and carbineers aiding in keeping order. Public services curtailed, bread rationing imposed, gas and water systems strained, and arrests widespread as authorities try to prevent unrest spreading to Milan and Geneva.
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Florence
Whicch
Bocisl
Hia Iamiway
Gaanen
Thu
Fiorence
Munisipal
Wagieh
Milan
Geneva
Demand Gobin Dismissal Sparks Philadelphia Strike Rift
The Central Liberal Union of Philadelphia adopts a resolution denouncing General J. J. S. Gobin for ordering troops to shoot strikers resisting authority. They urge Governor Stone to revoke Gobin’s commission and have him indicted for threatening PA citizens. The union also protests troop escorts of non union men to mines, claiming a broken promise by the governor.
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Philadelphia
Aris Adier
J. 2. S. Godin
Pennsylvania
Mitchell Denies Atlantic City Visit With Senators
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers spent Sunday at Atlantic City and returned to Philadelphia late that night. He denies going to confer with Senators Quay or Penrose about the strike, or meeting others on funds for striker relief. Mitchell remains the central figure at today’s Labor Day celebration and will speak at the Washington Park picnic, with proceeds going to the miners relief fund.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Mine Workers of America
Suhdey
Atlantc City
Mitchell
Senators Quay
Penrose
Washington Park
New Jersey
Riya
Miners’ Relief Fund
Miners Attacked as Non-Union Men Shielded
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania two non-union men John and Albert Kutzek were attacked after leaving St. Michel's Hungarian church in Lansford by foreigners and fled back inside for safety. Officials reported strikers obstructing Switchback railroad passengers at Summit Hill prompting Major Gearhart to deploy soldiers to restore order. A large guards contingent was to patrol the valley to protect workers going to mills.
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Tamaqua
Panthers Creek
John
Albert Kutzek
St. Michel's
Lansford
Switchback Railroad
Gearhart
Summit‘ Hill
Twelfth Regiment
Strikers Terrorized as Gobin Tightens Order on Women
In Famaqua Pennsylvania Sept 2 strike leaders toured Panther Creek valley spreading General Gobins stern warning to shoot if resisted. Troops escorted several hundred nonunion workers to work at dawn amid reports of renewed discipline and loaded rifles.
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Gobin
Famaqua
Panther Creek Valley
Public Alliance Blames Morgan in Anthracite Strike Charge
The Public Alliance appeals to President Roosevelt amid a four month coal strike in the anthracite region. Morgan and his allies vow no settlement while troops clash with strikers in Summit Hill and Lansford. Wounded strikers and deployed soldiers mark a tense scene as authorities protect nonunion families.
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Wilkesbarre
Publc Alliance
Con
Roosevelt
the United
Fon Combatanta
J. &. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Lmeny
Mitchell
Lng
Order to the Troops General Gotin Outlines Course for Soldiers
Shenandoah Pa Sept 1 General Gotin returned to headquarters after inspecting Panther Creek region and issued an order. He directs authorities to arrest anyone insulting or violent toward troops performing duty and to deploy skilled marksmen on flanks. He urges bayonet and butt tactics before volley fire on mob.
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Gotin
Shenandoah
Panther Creek
Gearhart
Lansford
Tamaqua
Summit Hill
Coaldale
Gard House
Soldiers Will Stay In New River Gorge
Governor White refused to heed Thurmond petition calling for troop withdrawal. He said no further action was needed and the militia would remain only as long as necessary, after reporting a thorough investigation and noting no clear cause for removal at this time.
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Thurmond
Charleston
W. Va
New River
White
Thurmod
Wny
Harmond
Paat
Clash at Lansford as Soldiers Clash with Miners
In Lansford, Pennsylvania, on September 1, troops clashed with striking miners. Captain YH Helm of Company K was slightly injured. several strikers were bayoneted. Major Gearhart planned to seek martial law, as troops patrolled to protect non union workers amid crowded reminders to stop harassment.
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Captain Helm
Hhin
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Summit Hill
Lansford
Captain Weaver
William Weary
Tanjaqua
Company K
Twelfth Regiment
Gearhart
Coal Shipped as Washers Near Schuylkill Operate Continually
Philadelphia dispatch reports heightened activity in the anthracite region amid the strike. Coal is daily shipped from various areas and washeries along the Schuylkill river operate around the clock. Major carriers draw on stockpiles while reserves are depleted. Reading and Pennsylvania railroad movements show mixed activity.
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Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Sivid
Foramen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sttke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Reading Company
Reading
Landingville
St. Clair
Schuylkill River
Berks
Tower Schuylkil
Lancaster
Chester
Roosevelt Takes Rest After Hard Tour of New England
President Roosevelt, after a week of speeches across New England, rested at The Walls, Secretary Hay’s summer home in Newbury, N H. He planned a quiet day with a brief ride to Newport and a train trip to the Bark area near Austin Corbin’s New York holdings, seeking leisure and recovery.
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Newbury
N.H
New England
Hay
Newport
N. H
Austin’ Corbin
New York
Tornado Ravages Northwestern Train in Minnesota Wreck
A midwest tornado struck the Northwestern line near Lihls section of Minnesota, overturning a passenger train. Conductor W. H. Kenale led rescues as six cars tumbled down a steep embankment. fatalities number three to five with many injured. The storm damaged farms near Watset and Meedford, with barns and buildings overturned.
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St. Paul
Minn
Jorcer Press
Owatonad
Lihls
Ihrea
Elmar EL Peterson
Waseca
Mina
Bethel Richarde
New Um
Lake Mills
Almira
Nekturd
Albert Lea
Ajol McConnell
Brookings
Caroline McClune
Worthington
W. HH. Kenale
Isetzie
Himsel
Himael
Wat
Otheir
Thomas Miike
Turin
Tinveeh Meedford
Milwaukee
Yy Nurabar
Elley
Train Derailed in Wisconsin Fatal for Two Crew
Fast mail service wrecked near Fairchild Wisconsin when a washout struck a Chicago and Northwestern train around midnight Saturday. Engineer Wallagh of Altoona and fireman Robinson of St Paul died. Mail car and engine plunged into ditch, mail clerks injured lightly. Passenger cars stayed on track with only shakes. Separately Milwaukee traffic disrupted by washouts on the LaCrosse division and New Princeton division, delaying trains by hours as Mississippi floods surged.
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Northwestern
Fairchild
Wis
Faer
Chicags and Northwestern
Ifs Wallagh
Altoona
Pireman Robinson
St. Paul
Milwaukee
LaCrosse Division
Milwaukee Road
Tate City
Minn
Mississippi
Lakeleptin
Princeton
Stage Coach Overturned in Yellowstone Park Accident
A stage coach carrying thirteen passengers as it toured Yellowstone plunged over an embankment after the driver lost control near Gardiner. Miss May Leonard of Chicago suffered a dislocated collar bone and severe bruises, while Joseph Baird and family of St. Louis were badly bruised. No fatalities were reported. A separate Cascadero incident of Sept 1 described a Richardson stage crash near Casadero with one dead and six injured as horses bolted and overturned the carriage.
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Yellowstone Park
Livingston
Mone
Gardiner
May Leonard
Chicago
Joseph Baird
Br Louis
Rich Strike Shocks Tonopah Mining Camp
A Buller Nye county dispatch reports Tonopah nearing world leading status after a new strike at 480 feet on the Mis pah extension ledge, about a mile east of the original workings. The vein, unseen at surface, appears to extend along the ledge and matches ore richness of the Fraction.
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Tonopah
Carson
Buller
Nye County
Vichegt
Mispah
Mr Dooley Delivers a Satire on Wealth and Work
In this humorous piece Mr Dooley and Mr Hennessy debate rich men and hardship. The speaker imagines a wealthy life of leisure with dancers, a turreted Turkish sofa, and feigned indolence, while contrasting the labor and sacrifices of the poor and the burden of wealth.
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Teddy, JR
Dakota
Hannes
Public Alliance
Morgan
Wilkesbarre Organization
Orde
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Agillery
Summit Mal
Center
Bortach
Clouser
Heim
Tao
Waa
Springfield
Jackson- Ville
Capps & Son
Austin Corbin’s Park
Cascadero
Cal
Richardson
North Coast
Mr. Dooley
Myr. Dooley
Annywan
Higgins
Jannytan
Raymimberin
Polléman
Autymeuill
Alonzo Ettegins
Jas
Regynald van Stinyvant
Cassidy
Jawn W. Gates
J. Pierpont Morgan
Narragansett Pier
George Gould
Mitchigan Avnoo
M van Burensthredt
Ian
Hennessy
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