Liberty Bell Escort Heads South for Atlanta Exposition
Members of the city council escort the Liberty Bell in two palace cars on a cross country tour toward Atlanta for the International Floral Exposition. The route traverses Delaware Maryland Washington Alexandria Fredericksburg Lynchburg Roanoke Bristol Knoxville Chattanooga and other towns with planned stops and overnight rests. The journey is a lengthy outreach event highlighting civic involvement and regional stops en route to the expo.
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Philadelphia
Sidvolock
Atlanta
Delf Ware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virging
Wilmington
Baltimore
Washington
Alexandrina
Quantico
Freterickeburg
Milford
Doswell
Ashland
Richmond
Virginia
Petersburg
Nottoway
Crewe
Farmville
Lynchburg
Bedford
Roanoke
Christianburg
East Radford
Wytheville
Glade Springs
Tennessee
Bristol
Johnson City
Greenville
Morristown
Knoxville
London
Athens
Cleveland
Chattanooga
Chattahoooga
Dalion
Rome
Atlanto
Old Liberty Bell Arrives in Washington for Expo Reception
The 1776 Liberty Bell arrived from Philadelphia in Washington on October 4 and received an enthusiastic welcome. Military units civic groups and district officials greeted the train at Pennsylvania Station. Mayor Warwick and Board of Trade President Ross spoke as the bell was viewed by crowds before the train moved on to Atlanta for the expo.
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Washington
Philo-delphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Board of Trade
Washington Light Infantry Corps
United States ‘Marine Band
Penn
Bylvania Avenue
Thisty
District ‘Commissioners
Sons of the American Revolution
Warwick
Ross
Board of District
Atlanta
Disputed Cable Memo Says Colon Loss Details False
Havana reports deny a Chicago Associated Press cable dispatch claiming details of the loss of the cruiser Cristobal Colon. U S press sources say no such cable originated from Havana and the October 1 United Press dispatch only stated the vessel ran aground on September 9 off Mantua, with no verified rescue or exact bearings.
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Havana
Cristobal Colon
Chicago Associated Press
United Press
Hayvana
Chicago Ia Jated
Mantuas
Xree Pallora
Chicago
Ted
Postmaster's Grief And elopers In Wisconsin
A Red Oak Ill postmaster Richard B Hall was arrested on charges of taking false revenue to increase his compensation after two years of discrepancies between stamps reported and on hand. He waived examination, bonded over to the grand jury, while another postmaster was placed in charge. Also reported are a elopement tale of Charles Christain and Alice Erthawer, the Onawa republican county convention ticket, Supreme Court decisions, and medical association officers elected.
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Richard B
Ava Oake
Counen Bluffs
W. G
Richard B. Hall
Red Oak
J. J. Steadman
Thie Ally
United States
Hall
Paul P. Clark
Steadman
D. B. Dally
Elopers
East Dubuque
Wisconsin
Christain
Is Pikce
Priat
Onawa
Court House
J. K. McCoskey
Boston
Whiting
Tressurer
Watson Willey
F. B. Lark
Sherif
al B. Kinney
Ula
W. W. Gingles
Castania
Survayor
Nelson Daughters
Morehead
United States Delivers Crucial Venezuela Boundary Dispatch
Washington reports Secretary Olney prepared a dispatch to Ambassador Bayard on the Venezuelan boundary dispute. The note asserts the Roosevelt Doctrine and pressures Britain to yield, marking a pivotal moment as the United States asserts enforceable claims and demands settlement.
Irish National Alliance faces papal scrutiny over its secrecy
Washington reports the new Irish National Alliance may be deemed a secret society due to solemn pledges grips and passwords. Its platform endorses aiding Ireland's liberation by methods allowed by other nations and proposes forming military companies raising concern among Catholics and church leaders about papal recognition.
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Washington
Carter
New Alliance
Masonic Order
Knights of Pythias
Ireland
England
Catholic Church
Offccrs
Cardinal Gibbons
Powderly
Knights of Labor
St Inl
Iment
Whoether
Holy Father
Successful Elk Breeder in Wyoming Raises Herd
Laramie Wyoming October 4 Barret Littlefield a Snake River cattleman has massed a small elk herd in Colorado then moved it into Wyoming south and west of Laramie His operation began three years ago with young elk captured in winter This season he raised thirty calves and now has about sixty head The elk thrive in a wild range enclosure of several hundred acres with wire fencing They are skilled against wolves and dogs and rarely leave the pasture Littlefield returned forty four elk fox assessments this year likely the first such assessment in the region He expects the venture to grow into a profitable source of buffalo in the future
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Laramie, Wya
Barret Littlefield
Snake River
Colorado
Wyoming Ane
Mt. Littlefield
Reunion of Quakers in Philadelphia Marks 200th Anniversary
Philadelphia hosts the final days of a week long Quaker reunion in Lower Marion commemorating the 200th anniversary of the meeting. Deliberations on the old meeting house date and historic writings are discussed with special exercises planned for harmony.
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Philadelphia
Marion County
Marion
Wemorlen
Turles
Hlatovian
Willem Penn
Newark
Mey Wir Frealde
Heenan
Penn
Prinon
Remarkable Rise of Des Moines Newsboy to California Publisher
The article profiles Charles M. Shortridge editor and proprietor of the San Francisco Morning Call and San Jose Mercury. It notes his ascent from a Des Moines morning paper carrier to a powerful California media figure, his control of the San Francisco Call, the United Press franchise, and a fierce newspaper battle with competitors. It mentions his early life in Rising Sun, Indiana, and Rising Sun’s local routes and a box car journey to California.
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Sneghis
Charites Wi
Des Moines
Charles M. Bhortridge
Can Praneisca Morning Call
San Jose Mercury
Iwan
Dios Moines
California
Iis
Sli Shortridge
Shortridge
Sah Joat Mercury
Southern
United Press
Mt. Pleasant
Rising Sun
Register
State House
Uroke
Nevada
Yoble
Califortia
The
IOWA RAILWAY SURGEONS TO MEET IN DES MOINES
The Iowa State Association of Railway Surgeons will hold its second annual session in Des Moines on October 10 and 11. President is Dr. John N. War Yan of Sioux City, secretary Dr. Donald McRae of Council Bluffs. Notables include Dr. Murphy of Chicago and Dr. J. F. Kennedy of the state board of health.
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Easton
Des Moines
Iowa State Association of Railway Surgeons
John N. War- Yan
Sioux City
Donald McRae
Counctl Biaffa
Murphy
Chicago
National Association of Railway Surgeons
Iowa Trunk Mites
Schooler
Matthews
Piping and
Hanawalt
Patchin
Kirkewood
Association
J. F. Kennedy
State Board of Health
Warcome
G. W. Colt
Missouri Valley
Dra
Field
Behooler
Cruttenden
Pipino
Gerrell Wright
TONS OF TROUBLE IN CALHOUN COUNTY COURT
Judge Church handles a crowded docket as Sioux City man J J Keefe faces false imprisonment claims after a prior acquittal over Manson schoolhouse plans. W L Bradley seeks 5000 dollars for false imprisonment tied to selling mortgaged property. J B Crandall fights Des Moines and Northern railway land use with an injunction. A sensational divorce trial tops a slate of land suits and probate matters in Calhoun County.
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Rockford City
J. B. Crandall
Sterling
Ill
Des Moines and Northern Railway
United States stance on confiscating arms for Cuban insurgents
Attorney General Harmon said there has been no change in the administration's attitude toward Cuban insurgents. Reports from Madrid quoted Dupuy de Lome on confiscation of arms aboard vessels detained by U S authorities. Officials note arms alleged for insurgents have been captured and cases proceed with legal rulings.
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Washington
Harmon
Madrid
Minsister
Dupuy de
United States
Turn About Is Fair Play In Monroe Doctrine Debate
London reports under the caption Turn About Is Fair Play note that Lord Salisbury sent Britain an ultimatum to China and Washington dispatches say Ambassador Bayard is to inform Great Britain that the United States will enforce the Monroe Doctrine if Venezuela's dispute is not submitted to arbitration within ninety days. The St James Gazette questions the limits of the doctrine and US authority in a quarrel between Britain and an independent state.
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London
Westminster
Saya
Lord Salisbury Sen
Ching
Washington
Bayard
Great Britain
United States
TLV
Lord Salisbury
Cleveland
St. James Gazette
British Titles From American Brides Debate at Large
London reports on a suggested policy to prevent American money from buying titles. The writer argues U S wealth crossing the Atlantic drains resources and proposes grafting titles at home for 200000 pounds to keep marriages domestic. The piece links marriage markets, republican ideals, and cross Atlantic wealth flows.
Medicine mix up kills nine soldiers in Cuba confrontation
Special dispatch notes a hospital assistant in the Cuban military hospital of Bongo mis administering a medicine, nine soldiers dying from poison. Nearby reports say Spanish forces under Gonzales Munoz captured camp La Carimada from Leader Manza after a fierce fight, with rebels suffering heavy losses.
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Santiago de Cuba
Bent
Vila Key Weet
Fla
United Presa
Uhu-ineus
Bongo
Manzantillo
Gonzales Munoz
la Carimada
Manza
Ruiz
la Piedra
Guantanamo
Gil
Major Armes Case Charged With Two Offense Charges
Washington Oct 3 The War Department has formulated and presented two charges against Major Armes The first accuses conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline detailing writings and delivering a letter to General Schonfeld The second charges conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman with a specification about delivering a letter to General Schofield alleging misuse of official position to persecute writer Reuter Kalon.
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Washington
War Department
Armes
Schofield
Reuter Kalon
Christian Endeavorers Gather For State Convention
In Bloomington Illinois on October 3 the Christian Endeavor societies of the state began a four day session. The event marks the largest gathering since the group's founding in the state with about 2000 delegates and visitors present. Sessions and public exercises will be held at Mirat Methodist church. Rev F B Clark of Boston, founder of the society, and the president Howel are among the notable figures attending.
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Lie Tllinois Soroiity
Bloomington
Seasion
Tlilois
Fi B. Clark
Boston
Armenian outrages and counter statements stir debate
A tangled dispatch discusses claims of Armenian atrocities in Basen and surrounding villages, with officials denying mass killings, citing limited casualties and urging restraint. It contrasts with reports from Constantinople and London's press, including Gladstone’s cautious stance on the Irish question and trade proposals.
Indian Freighters Lose As Sioux Seek Rate Relief
Washington October 4 A party of sixty Rosebud Sioux Indians in Washington met with Acting Commissioner Smith at the Indian office. They pressed for a half price freight rate from Rushville to Pine Ridge agencies, urged rescinding agent action, and warned that white haulers would accept half wages while the government funds its decisions. Officials expect the Indians to tolerate the policy if others do not undercut rates. A separate note reports Tadgo Lacombe obtaining a restraining order against Northern Pacific receivers from removing funds or property from court jurisdiction.
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Washington
Indian Office
Smith
Rushville
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Department
Tidian Office
Paoifia Mercere
Hertyatadt
New York
Tadgo Lacombe
United States Cireuit Court
Thomas, BP. Oakes
Henry C. Payne
Henry C. Rouse
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
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Thia County
Prince
Uncle Sam
Vandshele Crue
Olney
Boon
Royer
Monrde
Olnsy
Stan
Irish National Alliance
Wyoming
Tndustry
HOPE
Hinshaw
Iowa Railway
Awige
St Keel “Oll Oty
Will
Sam
Venezuela
Donne Cleveland
Newnan
Amédoius
Algis
Miele Maney
Truth
Th Duke of Marlborough
Misa Cansuela Vanderbilt
Atlantic
Cuba
Christian Endeavorers
Méiahor
Thyaley
Pall Mall Gazette
Kelllerd
Ramal
Shomak
Crellghusnn
Volt Bilwerk
Colithucan
Wxbhange Telegraph Company
Constantinople
Commisarcn of Inquiry
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Gladstone
Sailien
Temperance
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