Olsen shot in pursuit near Bancroft after Omaha murder
Peter Olsen aka W Johnson was tracked by a posse after the Omaha murder of Mary Peterson. In Bancroft he drew his revolver and three shots were fired. one bullet struck, passing through the body. Olsen wore matching scars and clothing. doctors confirmed identity.
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Bancroft
Neb
Peter Olsen
Mary Peterson
Omaha
Park Hotel
W. Johnson
Fletcher
Olsen
M. P. Johnson
Mr. Fletcher
Mr. Johnson
J. O. Copple
Purault
Copple
John Farley
Goroner Sammons
Kloke
Hunter
West Point
Roosevelt trust reform faces colossal danger says Tel egraph
London newspapers debate Roosevelt proposed constitutional amendments to curb trusts calling the remedy perilous and predicting the trusts will not fear measures soon. The Daily News compares Roosevelt to Lincoln in shaping public sentiment against large unconscionable combines.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Roosevelt
Daily News
Abraham Lincoln
Coghlan Proposes to Proceed to Isthmus of Panama
Rear Admiral Coghlan has raised his flag on the Olympia and awaits orders to move to the Isthmus of Panama to assume charge of affairs there. The Olympia is provisioned and coal storage for three months.
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Boston
Mays
Coghlan
Olympia
Panama
South African War Cost Shared by New Colonies
The Daily Mail reports the government will require the new South African colonies to contribute about 500 million dollars toward the costs of the South African war.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Death of Rear Admiral Burges Watson on Ramillies
Rear Admiral Burges Watson of the Royal Navy has died aboard the British battleship Ramillies at Vallette Malta on September 22. The announcement comes from military authorities in the Mediterranean theater.
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Watson
Vallette
Island of
Maljta
Burges Watson
R. N
Ramillies
Nations decline US ask on Romanian Jews
London dispatch reports Austria and Russia will not support the American appeal for Jews in Romania. The Vienna based correspondent notes the 1878 Berlin treaty is cited as being infringed, yet the powers offer no protest.
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London
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Austria
Russia
United States
Romania
Cook says Peary’s Arctic quest adds value to science
Dr Frederick A. Cook, allied with Peary and the Belgica expedition, argues Peary’s Arctic effort yielded scientific value beyond reaching the pole. He dismisses tales of immense dangers, cites simple conditions on ice fields, and pins progress on solving the food problem to make reaching the pole easier.
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North Pole
New York
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Peary
South Pole
Annals of
Science
Pole
Dr. Cook
Arctic
Boxers Growing Quiet Near Chen Tu City
British and French gunboats close to Chen Tu the Chen Tu capital of Sze Chuan province move within ninety miles. A squadron of French marines has reached Cheng Tun Fu and will return to their gunboats. A French consular investigation will probe the murder of missionaries Bruce and Lewis at Chen Chow Ho Nan with officials blamed for failing to protect them.
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Chen Tu
Pekin
Sze Chuan
Cheng Tun Fu
Bruce and
Lewis
Chen Chow
Ho Nan Province
Sovereign Grand S O O F Adopts Baltimore 1903 Meeting
In Des Moines Iowa on September 20 the Sovereign Grand S O O F votes 95 to 93 to hold the next session in Baltimore Maryland in September 1903 after noon adjournment following officer installation. An amendment limits attentive benefits paid money to weekly benefit entitled members.
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Baltimore
Des Moines
Sovereign Grand S. O. O. F
Hot Springs
Ark
Queen Alexandra Arrives in Copenhagen Aboard Victoria and Albert
Queen Alexandra arrives with her father King Christian in Copenhagen on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The vessel is met outside the harbor by the king and royal family and escorted to the roadstead by a Danish squadron. Cabinet ministers and diplomats greet the party at the landing and they proceed to Bernstoff Castle amid cheering crowds.
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Copenhagen
Queen Alexandra
England
Victoria and Albert
Christian
Bernstof Castle
Wreck on the Royal Blue Flyer Near Leesburg
No. 2 Royal Blue flyer on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern wrecked at Leesburg when it hit an open switch at fifty mph. Engine exploded. Engineer Philip Roe and Fireman Charles Studer, both of Chillicothe, killed. Other cars derailed but passengers mostly uninjured.
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Baltimore
Chillicothe, CO
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Leesburg
Philip Roe
Charles Studer
Funds Released To Banks Nationwide In 10 Million Round
Secretary Shaw announced on September 20 that the Treasury authorized distribution in round numbers of 10 million dollars of public funds to banks nationwide bearing bonds usable for security. Deposits will be completed within a few days as bonds arrive at the treasury.
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Washington
Shaw
The
West
Treasury
Smallpox cases rise in Barbadoes BWI
News from Kingston Jamaica reports 266 smallpox cases in Barbadoes B W I during the fortnight ending September 15. The figure comes as health authorities monitor outbreak patterns across the West Indies.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Barbadoes
British Flag Raised on Patos Island Amid Venezuela Dispute
Officials in New York report the British government has raised its flag on Patos Island near Trinidad despite Venezuela’s protest. The sovereignty dispute between Britain and Venezuela over Patos has persisted for years.
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New York
Island of
Patos
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Great Britain
Venezuela
Stampede at Birmingham Church Kills 78 in Panic
A stampede at Shiloh negro Baptist church during the national Baptist convention in Birmingham claims 78 lives and injures 80 as delegates misheard alarms and surged for exits. The disaster followed an altercation over seating just after Booker T. Washington spoke, leaving a roughly 400 capacity hall packed with about 1500 attendees.
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Birmingham
Ala
Shiloh Negro Baptist Church
National Baptist Convention
Booker T. Washington
National Convention of Baptists
Billou
Baltimore
Supreme Court Set to Reassemble in October
The U S Supreme Court will reconvene October 13 with no opening day business. It will review the Roosevelt call and begin hearing cases the next day including Bird v United States over an Alaska murder trial, the Line Wolf case on Kiowa lands, and the prize money suit of the United States against Admirals Dewey and Sampson.
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Dewey
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Bird
United States
Alaska
Line Wolf
Admirals Dewey
Sampson
Hartford Manufacturing Wins Stamped Envelopes Bid
Acting Postmaster General Madden awarded the four year contract for stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers to Hartford Manufacturing of Hartford Conn the lowest bidder. The contract is valued at upward of 3 000 000 dollars with a bid 85 000 dollars under the next lowest bidder.
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Washington
Madden
Post Office Department
Hartford Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Firm Grip Saves Mig Life On Grain Elevator Rescue
Chicago Sept 19 Suspended by his hands McNaughton Wright a leading member of the Board of Trade hung for twenty minutes at the top of a grain chute in the Rock Island elevator. Rescued by an employee Wright fainted and was unconscious for nearly an hour after the fall was averted.
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Chicago
McNaughton Wright
Board of Trade
Rock Island
Wright
Indian Prince Victor Dulep Singh Declares Bankrupt
At a creditors meeting Prince Victor Dulep Singh declared bankrupt with debts of 471600 dollars, 260000 secured, attributed to stock exchange speculation and gambling. Assets include a 4000000 dollar claim against the Indian government over his father's estate. He blames the government allowance of 85000 for himself and 10000 for his wife for the insolvency.
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London
Victor Dulep Singh
Boers Request No Fireworks In Brussels Visit
The Brussels Boer reception committee reports General Botha asks Brusse lonians not to stage anti English demonstrations during the visit. Dr Leyds denies reports that Botha Delarey and Dewet will abandon the tour and states the generals remain aligned with European Boer delegates.
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Brussels
Botha
Leyds
Europe
Delarey
Dewet
Hay's note on Jews praised by London press
The United States protest to Berlin Treaty allies over Roumania's treatment of Jews wins agreement in London. The Globe, while praising Secretary Hay's note as self serving, hopes it spurs action to curb the mass export of unwanted eastern European Jews to Britain and America.
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London
United States
Roumania
The
Globe
Hay
Europe
Great Britain
America
The Boxer Attack on Cheng Tu Fu
The Boxer uprising in Cheng Tu Fu, capital of Sze Chuan, began September 14 as 60 000 boxers tried to take the city. Rebels were driven back, gates closed, and troops guarded the city. Fourteen Boxer leaders and several rebels were executed.
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Pekin
Cheng Tu Fu
Sze Chuan
Senator Bard Improves in Hospital Progress
Los Angeles report says Senator Bard's condition this morning is more hopeful than at any time since illness and that his chances for recovery are excellent.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bard
President Roosevelts Northwest Tour Outline
Secretary Cortelyou released the itinerary for President Roosevelt's September 19 to October 7 Northwest trip. The schedule lists stops in Cincinnati Detroit Indianapolis Fort Wayne Milwaukee La Crosse St. Paul Minneapolis Sioux City Arion Denison Kearney Grand Island Hastings Lincoln Omaha Topeka Lawrence Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph Ottumwa Keokuk Quincy Hannibal Louisiana Clarksville St Louis Springfield and more with addresses, meetings, and dinners planned along the way.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Secteary Cortelyou
Rooevelt
Northwest
Cortelyou
Loeb
Cincinnati
Detroit
Indianapolis
Columbus Club
Fort Wayne
Milwaukee
la Crosa
Fair Grounds
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Sioux City
Arion
Denison
Nebraska
Kearney
Grand Island
Hastings
Lincoln
Fremont
Omaha
Omaha Club
Topeka
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas City
Kansan City
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Joseph
Tuesaday
Clarinda
van Wert
Deceola
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
Clarksvile
St. Louis
St Louis
City
Forest Park
Mercantile Club
Springfield
Bryan's Engine Smashes in Indianapolis Train Crash
Big Four train No 2 carrying William J Bryan struck a yard engine at New Jersey street crossing in Indianapolis. Both engines were damaged and sent to the shops for repairs. Bryan remained uninjured and greeted onlookers with an impromptu reception in the street as passengers suffered no injuries.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William J. Bryan
New Jersey Street
Bryan
Henderson to stay as Speaker for short session
Dubuque Iowa reports that Speaker Henderson will not realign the speakership at Congress's upcoming short session. The announcement came tonight confirming the existing leadership will remain in place for the brief session.
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Dubuque
Henderson
Congress
Union Pacific Case In Supreme Court Over Telegraph Occupancy
The Union Pacific Railway seeks to condemn right of way possession from the Colorado Postal Telegraph in a Colorado dispute. The railroad lost in the Colorado court and now appeals to the Supreme Court.
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Union Pacific
Washington
Colorado
Union Pacific Railway Company
Colorado Postal Teegraph Company
Supreme Court
Court of Colorado
President Roosevelt to Travel West from Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt plans a western trip leaving Oyster Bay aboard the Sylph at about 1:30 PM. He will be joined by Secretary Cortelyou Assistant Secretary Loeb and White House stenographers and messengers. Lyman Abbott of New York and J W Jenks attended a luncheon as guests.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Lyman Abbott
New York
J. W. Jenks
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Loeb
White House
Supreme Court Denies Mandamus versus State Board of Equalization
Lincoln Sept 22 The Supreme Court affirms the Nebraska Board of Equalization’s assessment of railroad and telegraph property as a quasijudicial body. It rules the board may include franchises with tangible property and consider stock earnings and income as part of value, and that a mandamus cannot compel altered action once the board has acted on sufficient information.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Omaha Bee Building Company
State Board of Equalization
Bar
Board of Equalization
Itre
Attempted derailment near Utica Nebraska prompts probe
A derailment plot near Utica Nebraska on passenger train No. 43 was foiled when spikes were placed on the rails east of Utica. Fifteen to twenty spikes were found with heads between rail ends and points facing east. The engineer halted the train after passing several spikes and railroad officials seek the culprits.
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Seward
Neb
Utica
Nebraska Names Delegates to National Irrigation Congress
Governor Savage announced a partial list of Nebraska delegates for the national irrigation congress to be held in Colorado Springs on October 6. The roster includes Edgar E. Bradley Omaha and O V P Stout Lincoln among others from Beatrice Beatrice Crawford Culbertson North Platte and Kearney.
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Lincoln
Neb
Savage
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado Springs
Edgar
Bradley
Omaha
O. V. P. Stout
Adna Dobson
Linecoln
B. EB. Porkes
Beatrice
H. C. Smith
Lexington
James Ferrier
Culbertson
R. H. Willis
Bridgeport
F. Seeberger
North Platte
P. T. Francia
Stacks of Oate Burned Near DeWitt Nebraska
Sparks from a threshing machine engine set fire to straw where men worked and burned four stacks of oats about 400 bushels owned by John Kubovee, five and a half miles west of DeWitt. A new separator valued at 1 800 dollars owned by Halsey Cook also burned, with 600 dollars insurance.
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Dewitt
Neb
Sparka
John Kubovee
Here
Halsey Cook
Beet Sugar Making Begins in Fremont Factory
Fremont Nebraska September 22 The sugar factory at Leavitt began operations with a full force of workmen as beet processing starts for the season.
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Fremont
Neb
Leavitt
Farm Sale Near Silver Creek Sells at 57 An Acre
The George Hutchings farm of 380 acres east of Silver Creek was sold by Davie & Hill to Robert Murray of Bamd ers county for 57 dollars per acre.
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Silver Creek
Neb
George Hutchings
Davie & Hill
Robert Murray
Baumders County
Rural Routes in Saline County
DeWitt Nebraska September 22 three routes from this place are being inspected by Captain Clark special agent with a good prospect of being established
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Saline County
Dewitt, Neb
Clark
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Isthmus
Botha Telegraphe
Senator Bard
Iowa
Burlington
Irrigation Congress
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