Democrats Open State Convention in Syracuse and Trenton
The New York Republican and New Jersey Democratic conventions opened with ready talks. In Syracuse the GOP named Theodore Roosevelt as governor’s choice and backed a broad progressive platform while New Jersey Democrats met in Trenton to nominate a governor candidate and rebuke Republican misrule, praising veterans and criticizing federal war management.
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Republicans
New York State
Col. Roosevelt
Syracuse
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Taylor Opera House
E. O. Price
State Committee
Price
William Gourley
Paterson
Gourley
McKinley
Democratic Convention At Syracuse Shows Unsettled State Plan
Syracuse N Y September 27 The Democratic state convention opened with no agreed state or program beyond the temporary organization. Leaders Croker Hill Murphy and McCarren met with Hugh McLaughlin but failed to name candidates. A large crowd filled the hall with Tammany and silver factions represented, open to ticket demands.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Richard Croker
David B. Hill
Murphy
McCarren
Hugh McLaughlin
Senor Murphy
Rall
Tammany
Wilburner
Gownor
Mr. Croker
Grave yellow fever spread in Jackson area
Jackson Mississippi health officials describe the yellow fever situation as grave with several suspicious cases under surveillance. About 16 square blocks are affected and at least 2000 black residents and 150 white residents live in the cordon. Food relief will begin and heroic measures are planned to prevent spread beyond the district. Jefferson County reports no yellow fever in Darriston.
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Jefferson County
Darriston
Venezuelan Government Denies Free Duty Official Supplies
Washington reports the Venezuelan government refuses free duty status for official supplies for US consuls. In response the secretary of state orders customs officers to assess duties on all such supplies sent by Venezuela for its consular officers in the United States.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Troops Leave Camp Wikoff as Regiments Depart
Troops continued to leave Camp Wikoff on Wednesday reducing forces from about 25 000 to three regiments. The First cavalry departed and will join the Dakota department, with its units distributed among forts in the region.
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Wikof
New York
Wikoff
Department of Dakota
Leiter Hospital to Close at Camp Thomas
Leiter hospital, the largest general hospital at Camp Thomas in Chattanooga Tennessee, will close within a week to ten days as the number of sick men at the park has greatly decreased. The Sternberg hospital now suffices for all needs.
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Leiter Hospital
Chattanooga
Tenn
Admiral Sampson Launched at Cramps Shipyard
The steam ship Admiral Sampson, built for the American Mail Steamship company, was launched at Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia. Miss Nannie Sampson, daughter of Admiral Samp son, named the new vessel.
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Admiral Sampson
Philadelphia
American Mail Steamship Company
Cramps
Nannie Sampson
Premier of Queensland Brynes Dies in Brisbane
Brisbane reports the death of Thomas Joseph Brynes premier of Queensland. Born in Brisbane in 1860 he previously served as attorney general and solicitor general of Queensland.
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Queensland
Brisbane
Thomas Joseph Brynes
Evacuation Delays in Cuba Mentioned by Passenger
Dr Jose Congosto on his way to Paris to join the Spanish peace commission notes Cuba evac requires time due to over 6000 sick needing care. He cites American commission protest over removal of a gun and munition without consent, delaying accord with the Spanish commission.
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New York
Havana
Paris
Evacuaion
Cuba
Toral
City of Washington
Jose Congosto
Fred Sharp
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Congosto
Havre
Sharp
Maria Teresa
Guantanamo
Merrimac
Santiago Harbor
Spain
Peace Commission Sessions Report on Philippine Policy
From Paris the Gaulois outlines the American and Spanish positions as peace talks begin. It notes Senator Gray’s opposition to annexation contrasts with others favoring a range from a Cavite coaling station to full Philippine annexation. The paper expects concessions to bridge differences.
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Paris
United States Peace Commission
Philippines
Gray
Cavite
Davis
Powder Explosion Shrugs Fire at McClain Store injures several
A powder explosion at 410 North Fourth Street in St Louis ignites a fire at the C and W McClain sporting goods store. Firefighters and bystanders are injured by flying bricks and glass as a second blast causes further damage and hospitalizes multiple people.
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St. Louis
North Fourth Street
C. & W. McClain
Pauline Bender
Florence Higbee
McClain Company
Kate Weldon
Kate Gaull
Joe Detter
Flying Glass
Fred Rohly
Engine Company
Runaway Reel
Goldy
Gus Jansen
Prufrock
T. 8
Stone
A. Pagalio
Cuban Proposals and Reconcentrados Mentioned in Interview
In a broader discussion on Cuba a scholar argues the issue is social not political and envisions emigration as a remedy while noting fever risks. Dr Congosto discusses reconcentrados and the Santiago fall, defending Spanish supply levels and criticizing Toral’s decisions. A US official released from Havana prison is also listed among City of Washington passengers.
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Cuba
Santiago
Toral
Congosto
Paris
Washington
American Commission Protest Over Gun Move in Havana
In Havana on September 28 members of the American commission witnessed a heavy rapid fire gun and carriage hauled past a hotel by a road engine. The weapon was being moved to ward off a battery positioned behind the Hotel Trotcha, triggering a terse response.
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Havana
Merritt Reports and Spain’s Stance in Talks
Maj general Merritt reports on the sit uation. The Gaulois says the Spanish mission is told to hold out and seek favorable terms. Madrid knows conferences aim to appease the Spanish people and hopes the Americans won’t abuse the situation. Spanish public sentiment favors abandoning the Philippine islands rather than keeping them under ungovernable conditions.
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Merritt
Madrid
Spain
Philippine Islands
Body mystery ends as claim of 40 year old murder collapses
In Renrick Noble county residents tore out an old well seeking Joseph McCall’s missing body. A recent claimed confession by McCall, who died, alleged he tossed his brother’s body there after a murder four decades ago. No remains were found to support the confession, ending the sensational tale.
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Zanesville
Renrick
Noble County
Joseph McCall
Wool Exchange Fails to Open in New York
The wool exchange of New York, started about two years ago with capital of 1 million dollars, did not open its doors on Wednesday due to lack of interest. The exchange as a corporation is solvent, and its buildings have been a good real estate investment.
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New York
The
Wool Exchange
Exchange
Sloan Wins Newmarket October Welter Handicap With Elfin
Ted Sloan, the American jockey, won the Newmarket October welter handicap at 500 sovereigns on Lorillard Beresford stable’s three year old bay colt Elfin on the meet’s second day in London.
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London
Ted Sloan
Newmarket
Lorillard-Beresford Stables
Elfin
Absorption of Thingvalla line by United Steamship Company confirmed
The Thingvalla line of steamships will be absorbed by the United Steamship Company of Copenhagen. The deal is to be completed on October 1, according to a report confirmed by the Tribune.
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New York
Thingvalla Line
United Steamship Company
Copenhagen
the Tribune
Bayard in Critical Condition Amid Illness
Dedham Massachusetts reports Hon. Thomas F. Bayard remains alive on Wednesday morning in a frail state with painful weakness making each breath uncertain and the outlook highly grave.
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Dedham
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
Fire destroys 22 buildings in Claremont village
A Claremont Minnesota special reports the village was wiped out by fire with 22 structures burned. The damage leaves the town in ruins as firefighters battle the blaze.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Claremont
Fire Destroys McClain Building and Endangers Crew
A fire on Fourth Street destroyed the McClain building with total loss of stock and contents. Maggie Dinkel escaped via a ledge while Kate Weldon Kate Gault and Florence Higbee were rescued after injuries. Five firefighters were injured by a second explosion. two may not survive. Insurance coverage totals about 59,000 for McClain stock and fixtures. overall loss likely exceeds 100,000.
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Fourth Street
McClain
Maggie Dinkel
Kate Weldon
Kate Gault
Florence Higbee
New Hampshire
McClain & Co
English Syndicate Buys Little Jessie Mine Near Prescott
Negotiations to purchase the Little Jessie mine at Chaparral fourteen miles from Prescott have closed. J. S. Jones transfers ownership to an English syndicate for six hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Prescott, Ariz
Little Jessie
Chaparral
Prescott
J. 8. Jones
Thirteenth Annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew Convention
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew holds its thirteenth annual convention in Baltimore Maryland starting September 28 and continuing through the week. About 1,200 delegates are expected to attend.
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Baltimore
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Governor Smith Shot at Soldiers Home in California
Santa Monica dispatch reports Gov. Smith of the soldiers' home was shot twice by an inmate. The official is badly hurt but not believed to be fatally struck. investigation swift.
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Spain
McKinley
Eule
Amer
Philippines
Santa Monica
Cal
Guv. Smith
Soldiers’ Home
Afro- American Protective League Ends Two Day Session
Springfield Illinois September 28 The Afro American Protective League has concluded a two days session.
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Springfield
Ill
Various World and Local News Highlights Recap
The item lists multiple 1900 era events: labor federation in session at Decatur Illinois, pope supports Philippine annexation, Sir John C Allen dies in Fredericton, R P Bishop renominated in Ninth Michigan district, M A Hanna & Co receiver for Toledo Drop Forge, Lenawee County sheriff captures post office robbers, Rev Gabriel Hostetter arrested for counterfeiting, Swiss Bundesrath expels anarchists, 18047 seal skins reported by Special Agent Murray, Richard Kerens to visit St Louis, Vendome Hotel San Jose damaged by fire with one firefighter killed, Fifth Ohio congress nominations Wilcox and Meekison, Col Bryan bedridden in Washington, Dr Nancy Guilford arrested in London for Yellow Mill pond murder, Rev G E Morrison found guilty of wife poisoning, Vienna notes William on Dreyfus innocence, Grand Legion session at Galesburg and Chicago 1900, Spanish newspapers attack British rail management in Manila, Shhindler to run as Democrat with Populists replacing vacancy.
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State Federation of Labor
Sege Sion
Decatur
Ill
Philippines
United States
John C. Allen
New Brunswick
Fredericton
Blissfield
Gabriel Hostetter
Cleveland
Secret Service
Bundesrath
National Fed Council of
Switzerland
Murray
Seal Islands
Richard Kerens
St. Louis
San Jose
Cal
Ohio
E. M. Wilcox
Samuel Meekison
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
C. T. Bride
Washington
Nancy Guilford
Bridgeport
William
Dreyfus
Grand Legion of the Select Knights of America
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Galesburg
Oil
Chicago
Manila
John F. Shhindler
Dreadful forest fires devastate Colorado timber regions
Dispatches report massive fires across the main range from Hahn's Peak to Pegasa Springs. Routt County Egeria Park Roaring Fork San Juan areas suffer multimillion dollar damage and possible loss of life. Glenwood Springs reports fires below timber line threatening valleys and mining camps.
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Denver
Col
Hahn’s Peak
Pegasa Springs
Routt County
Egeria Park
Roaring Fork River
San Juan
Glenwood Springs
Four Mile Creek
Cardiff
Revenue chiefs tighten stamp posting enforcement
Washington report states collectors are ordered to promptly report neglect or failure to conspicuously post tax stamps to the internal revenue bureau and the U S district attorney for action. The measure follows information that the law is often not observed.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
United States District Attorney
Train crash on excursion to Halifax exhibition kills five
A special excursion train from Pictou to the Halifax exhibition collided with a working train near Stellerton. Killed were engineers James Sproull and Michael O'Brien and firemen W. G. Henderson and John R. McKenzie and passenger William Cameron of Scotch Hill Pictou County. John McMillan of Pictou was injured.
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Halifax
N. S
Pictou
Stellerton
James Sproull
Michael O’brien
W. G. Henderson
John R. McKenzie
William Cameron
Scotch Hill
Pictou County
John McMillan
Illinois Knights of Honor raises per capita tax and elects leader
Springfield Illinois September 28 The grand lodge raised the per capita tax from seventy cents to one dollar and amended the constitution so representatives to the grand lodge receive no per diem unless in attendance J A Livingston of Chicago was elected grand dictator
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Springfield
Ill
Grand Lodge
The
Illinois Knights of Honor
J. A. Livingston
Chicago
General Merritt Passes Port Said on Arcadia Westbound
Maj. Gen. Merritt of the U S A Maj. Strother Aide de Camp Hall and Capt. Mott Howell the general secretary travel aboard the Arcadia en route to Marseilles and Paris after passing Port Said Egypt on September 28.
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Gen. Merritt
Port Said
Egypt
Merritt
Maj
Strother
Aide-de-Camp
Hall
Capt. Mott Howell
Arcadia
Marseilles
Paris
Alpha Brings Passengers but Little Gold to Victoria
The steam er Alpha arrived in Victoria carrying 110 passengers from Dawson Circle Minook and other river points. Passengers report the vessel brought little gold.
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Victoria
B. C
Alpha
Dawson
Circle
Minook
Soldiers Die of Typhoid at Camp Poland
Privates Charles E. Ausmond of company M and Joe Goodfrie of company C Sec ond Ohio died in the division hospital at Camp Poland from typhoid fever.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Charles E. Ausmond
Joe Goodfrie
Second Ohio
Camp Poland
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Rene
John C. Davies
Antilles
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George M. Palmer
Schoharie
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