Bryan speaks at Chicago on truth and national life
W J Bryan addressed two Chicago audiences on September 10 urging the triumph of truth over personal interest. He spoke at the Sherman house for Nebraska Bryan club members and at the University of Chicago Kent theater to more than 1,000 including many women and students, praising honesty and condemning theft in any form.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
United States
Sherman House
Nebraska Bryan Club of
University of Chicago
Kent Theater
Nebraska
Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Billy Bryan
Billy McKinley
Billy Harper
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Speaks on Taxation and Monopolies in Chicago
W J Bryan addressed a Chicago audience at the Sherman house via the Nebraska Bryan club. He criticized tax dodging and tariff on consumption, urged opposition to trusts, and argued monopoly blocks opportunity for youth. He asserted Americans can shape policy and destiny, stressing liberty and responsibility.
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Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska Bryan Club
Chicago
Sherman House
Colonel Bryan
M. V. Gannon
Noo
Cure a cold in one day implied remedy ad note
An old style advertisement promotes a remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The copy credits W. Grover with a signature on each box and promises a refund if the treatment fails, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dire
Foreign missionaries murdered in China in uprising
U S consul reports 93 British and American missionaries killed in the China uprising with 170 missing in Pechili and Shansi. Confirmed deaths include 22 Americans, 8 men 8 women 6 children, 9 British men 1 woman 10 children. Missing Americans 20 men 21 women 2 children. British 41 men 49 women 49 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
John Goodnow
United States
China
Pechili
Shansi
Taiyuen
Li Hung Chang
Mr Goodnew
Department of State
Washington
Foster
Rockhill
Tientsin
Oregon
Message of the Czar Praises Peace Conference Labor
The czar responds to a telegraphic message about ratifications of peace agreements and treaties. He thanks the senders and hopes their active labor may one day lay the basis for universal peace, the goal of Christian civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Foreign Office
General John McClernand’s Condition Deteriorates
The report from Springfield U indicates General John McClernand’s health worsened today and is believed unable to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John McClernand
Streets of Ruined City Described After Devastating Hurricane
The account notes streets strewn with dead bodies and uprooted trees, fields barren, and hundreds of cattle killed. About 40 percent of Herkeley, Cy press, and Waller structures destroyed, with 20 percent of Homestead in ruins. Hearne suffered some damage but considered less serious.
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Herkeley
Cypress
Waller
Hearne
Galveston Disaster Toll Feared 1500 to 5000 Dead
Dallas based AP dispatch quotes Charles Diehl estimating Galveston flood deaths could reach from 1500 to 5000 with many injured and widespread property loss. The storm raged at 80 mph as gulf waters overwhelmed the island and towns along the coast.
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Chicago
Galveston
Dallas
Tex
Charles
Diehl
Associated Press
Gulf and Bay
United States
G. B. Dealey
Dallas News
Appeals from Galveston Call for Aid After Devastation
A Galveston citizen reports the city in ruins after a hurricane. He warns hundreds may be dead and urges state and national help. Destruction includes wrecked wharf front, washed away bridges, saltwater damage, and survivors cut off by floodwaters.
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Austin
Texas
Sayers
Galveston
Houston
Gulf
SISTERLY LOVE APPEAL FOR GALVESTON RELIEF
Houston appeals for immediate aid after a devastating hurricane hit Galveston. Refugees report heavy loss of life and property, with death toll rising as damage mounts. Contributions to S. H. Brashear, mayor, and B. R. Reaber, relief chairman, will be gratefully received and properly expended.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
S. H. Brashear
BR. A. Reaber
President pledges aid for Galveston flood victims
Washington Sept. 10 President McKinley receives a plea from Stillane of Houston on behalf of Salveston officials for immediate state and national relief of money food and clothing. The president orders the war secretary to furnish tents and provisions and will aid flood sufferers upon Governor Sayers request. Meantime Sayers seeks 10000 tents and rations with tents to be sent from San Antonio and Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
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Washington
Stillane
Houston
Tex
Salveston
Galveston
McKinley
Governor Sayers
Secretary of War
Sayers
Texas
War Department
Meiklejohn
San Antonio
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Kansas City
Draft sent to Texas governor to aid storm sufferers
Colorado Springs report says a $2,000 relief draft was ordered at a meeting called by Mayor Robinson to aid storm victims. In Richmond Texas the storm damaged many buildings and the courthouse.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Robinson
Sayers
Texas
Richmond
Court House
Church Damage Claims Fatalities Across Several Congregations
The report details destruction at multiple churches with casualties. At the colored Baptist church three lives were lost including Henry Ransom and two children. One person died at Booth and four lives were lost at Beasly.
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Henry Ransom
Booth
Beasly
Governor Sayers pledges broad relief effort for coast flood victims
Austin reports Governor Sayers calls the coast flood a deplorable catastrophe and pledges wide aid. He says hundreds may have lost homes or loved ones and outlines steps to raise funds, coordinate with city mayors and county judges, and supervise relief. Federal support includes 40 000 rations and 10 000 tents.
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Austin
Texas
Sayers
America
Relief Corps
Storm Toll Rising Near Houston After Wind and Flood
Houston reports light damage overall but one fatality from downed wires. Bay side resort towns near Houston suffer several deaths as homes are destroyed. 20 missing and presumed drowned. Across 50 miles inland losses exceed 1 million dollars with extensive sugar plantation and cotton damage and a high death toll expected.
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Houston
Tex
Bayside
Sartaria
Sugarland
Red Cross Appeal Urges Aid for Texas Sufferers
Miss Clara Barton issues a national Red Cross appeal from Washington urging Americans to help southern and central Texas victims of a terrible disaster. She recalls the Ohio and Mississippi floods, Johnstown and Port Royal, noting the long months of suffering and the public’s former sympathy and relief.
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Washington
Clara Barton
Texas
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Mississippi
Johnstown
Port Royal
United States
Red Cross Appeals for Immediate Famine Relief Contributions
Clara Barton appeals to the public urging prompt donations to the American National Red Cross for famine relief. She notes nineteen years of experience and directs contributions to the treasurer in Washington or to local Red Cross committees in New York and New Orleans for immediate acknowledgement.
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Red Cross
William J. Flather
Riggs National Bank
Washington, D. C
Red Cross India Famine Fund
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Louisiana Red Cross Society of
New Orleans
Movement to urge Sayers call Texas legislature session
In Dallas on September 10 a campaign urged Governor Sayers to convene a special legislative session. The Gulf Coast situation worsens in Galveston with no drinking water reported there. Attempts to obtain water from the mainland fail as boats are swamped and supplies must be carried some 20 miles.
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Dallas
Sayers
Galveston
Storm Leaves Eagle City Devastated With Heavy Losses
A September storm shattered Eagle City Texas with three churches and many homes blown apart. Crops including rice pecan and cotton suffer extensive damage while the total community loss is pegged at 250000. East Bernard reports entire destruction and three fatalities.
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Eagle City
Texas
East Bernard
West Indies Storm Diminishes Power Over Oklahoma
Professor Willis Moore of the Weather Bureau reports the former West Indies hurricane losing strength as it moves inland. Oklahoma City records winds near 30 miles per hour while the storm’s Texas damage proves lessening in impact.
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Washington
Willis Moore
Weather Bureau
West Indies
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Storm toll reported as Sabine Pass and Port Arthur hit
Dallas dispatch says at 2 PM wire to Beaumont and Orange opened. Several lives reported lost in Sabine Pass and Port Arthur, while the towns themselves suffer only slight storm damage.
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Dallas
Beaumont
Orange
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Governor Sayers calls for relief aid to storm areas
Gov Sayers issued a proclamation asking all city mayors to forward contributions provisions and clothing for Galveston and other storm swept southeastern Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Sayers
Galveston
Texas
Kentucky Senate Seeks Relief for Galveston Hurricane Sufferers
The senate adopted a sympathy resolution for Galveston and other hurricane victims. The house is expected to pass a similar measure. Relief funds will be collected in Kentucky and sent to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Senate
Galveston
House
Chamber of Commerce aids Texas flood sufferers
Cincinnati leaders pledged sympathy and relief for Texas flood victims. The chamber of commerce adopted aid resolutions and a special Business Men's club meeting was convened to launch subscriptions.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Business Men's Club
Seligman & Co. donor aids Galveston relief effort
Jefferson Seligman of Seligman & Co. contributes 1000 dollars for Galveston flood victims and the firm will receive and forward further contributions as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jefferson Seligman
Seligman & Co
Galveston Foods
Rice crop losses in storm hit Southwest Louisiana
Jennings Texas September 10 The southwest Louisiana rice crop sustained heavy losses from the storm. Rice men estimate damage at ten to twenty five percent of the crop overall.
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Jennings
Tex
Louisiana
Red Cross Ready for Texas Help Says Barton
Miss Clara Barton president of the Red Cross wires Governor Sayers of Texas asking if aid is needed and stating the organization is prepared to assist. The message comes as the nation contemplates disaster response needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clara Barton
The
Red Cross Society
Sayers
Texas
Red Cross
Chicago Mayor asks aid for Texas sufferers
Chicago mayor William Hale Harrison announced a proclamation urging Chicago residents to donate to relief efforts for Texas sufferers. He called on the public to respond promptly to the appeal.
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Chicago
Harrison
Wreck at Brookside Texas Kills 79-Year-Old Woman
In Brookside Texas on September 10 a tornado leveled houses and scattered timbers for miles. Mrs Sophie Stultz aged 79 was killed in the disaster.
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Brookside
Texas
Letitia
Sophie Stultz
Louisville Board of Trade Sends Galveston Help
The Louisville board of trade telegraphed a message of sympathy to Galveston and tendered assistance to the stricken city.
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Louisville
Louisville Board of Trade Today
Galveston
Cotton crop injury hits Southern Texas
Houston report notes extensive damage to the cotton crop across Southern and Central Texas with widespread injury evident. The assessment reflects troubling conditions for farmers and regional yields.
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Houston, Tex
Texas
Roosevelt Begins Westward Train Tour From La Crosse
Governor Roosevelt traveled by special train from La Crosse Wisconsin at 11 pm on September 10 to Fargo and the West. Two meetings were held in the rink, one for outsiders at 2 pm and a second for locals at 8 pm, both crowded. Senator Nelson of Minnesota spoke on current issues for about 45 minutes and introduced Roosevelt to cheering crowds.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Roosevelt
Fargo
West
City
la Crosse
Rink
Nelson
Minnesota
Allen Aids Populists in Last Fusion Bid for Idaho
U S Senator W V Allen of Nebraska arrived in Boise at the Populist state committee chairman’s request to seek a fusion in Idaho He left for Mountain Home with Populists and Democrats to attend A Towne's meeting as silver leaders plan a final fusion push.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
W. V. Allen
Nebraska
Andrews
State Committee
Mountain Home
A. Towne
Negro Hanged in Wetumpka Jail Escape Case
A Negro named Zeke Floyd was taken from jail at Wetumpka Alabama and hanged after involvement in a riot. Local authorities reported details of the incident and the suspect's involvement, with investigations continuing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Zeke Floyd
Wetump
Floyd Falls From Window After Entering Room
Floyd entered the sleeping room of two young women and, upon discovery, jumped from the window. Police report no further details available.
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Floyd
Plot to murder on steamer Samoa exposed at Nome
The steamer Samoa left Nome for the Siberian coast with 30 Russian laborers and six Americans aboard. George D. Roberts uncovered a suspected plot by Cossack workers to seize or murder the Americans. He redirected the vessel to Nome where soldiers detained the Russians for investigation.
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Seattle
Samoa
Nome
Siberian
George D. Roberts
Dadounviteh
Roberts
Salisbury's Return Delayed by China Developments
London reports Lord Salisbury will return Friday as fresh Chinese developments unfold. Beyond Japan's occupation of Pekin, no new light emerges. Li Hung Chang reportedly sends urgent telegram to the empress dowager about allied plans to move on Paojing, with Pekin described as dependent on Buller beef and hard tack.
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London
Lord_ Salisbury
Japan
Pekin
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Taiyuenfu
Paojing
Tientsin
The
Standard
Bold Ruffians Plague Nome-San Pedro Passengers
Port Townsend reports the San Pedro arriving from Nome with 276 passengers. A Parker who joined the ship sold a blue stone claim for 10000 dollars and heads East. Returning travelers warn that winter is coming early and crime has risen with men robbed nightly on ships.
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Port Townsend
Wash
San Pedro
Nome
Parker
Iron Mine Layoffs Across Lake Superior Region
Special Dispatch from Negaunee Michigan reports Regent Iron company controlled by Carnegie Steel reduced about 400 workers since June at the Buffalo group. The Buffalo and iron operations employ roughly two thousand to three thousand miners with total layoffs in the Lake Superior iron regions reaching between two thousand and four thousand workers.
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Standard
Negaunee
Mich
Buffalo Group of Iron Mines
Regent Iron Company
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Lake Superior
Arrival of Company D Relieves Philippine-bound Unit
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Company D of the Eighth Infantry, white, arrived at Fort Harrison from Fort Snelling Minnesota to relieve Company D of the Twenty fourth Infantry sent to the Philippines.
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Standard
Helena
Eighth Infantry
Fort Harrison
Fort Snelling
Minn
24Th Infantry
Philippines
Billings Baptist Church Incorporation Reported
The First Baptist church of Billings was incorporated today by W. C. Parker W. Bunnell and H. M. Brayland in Helena on September 10.
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Standard
Helena
First Baptist Church of
Billings
W. C. Parker
W. Bunnell
H. M. Brayland
Union of Forces in King County Convened in Seattle
Silver Republicans, Populists and Democrats of King County meet in Seattle on September 10 and plan a union convention to be held shortly. The gathering signals cross party collaboration ahead of reforms and electoral efforts across the region.
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Seattle
King County
Plague Case In Glasgow Increases Total
Glasgow officials report one more bubonic plague case in an official bulletin. Total cases reach 16 with 122 people under observation.
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Glasgow
Maine Falls to Republicans in State Election Sweep
Portland Maine September 10 Maine voted Republican by about 31000 with the entire state ticket and all four congressmen elected and a large legislature majority. The vote rose 10 to 20 percent from four years earlier but varied by county. Cumberland centered battle over liquor law enforcement. prohibition candidate may win sheriff. Legislature expected to elect Frye again with slight Democratic gains of five seats.
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Portland
Maine
J. P. Hill
Allen
Reed
Littlefield
Dingley
Thurleigh
Boutelle
Cumberland County
William P. Frye
Manley declares Maine solid for McKinley in landslide
J H Manley Maine Republican chairman cables M A Hanna praising McKinley administration. He notes the state produced the largest GOP majority aside from four years ago, carried all but one county, won 150 of 180 legislature seats, Congress delegation by 7 000 to 10 000, and Maine by 31 000 of 115 000 votes.
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Augusta
J. H. Manley
Republican State Committee
M. A. Hanna
Maine
William McKinley
Pine Tree
Congress
Missouri Returns Show GOP Loss in Hill and Gains for Democrats
Port land Missouri Sept 10 Returns from 210 towns and plantations out of 312 in the state indicate Hill 54648 Lord 30252. Four years ago districts gave Republicans 60674 Democrats 24784. GOP loss 11 percent and Dem gain 10 percent. Estimated Republican majority this year about 32958.
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Portland
Hill
Lord
British Advance at Spitzkop Collapses Boer Defense
London dispatch reports General Buller attacked Spitzkop on September 7 and captured the Boer position. Boers retreated over a narrow causeway, suffering heavy losses. British casualties were 13 killed and 14 wounded.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Buller
Spitzkop
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American National Red Cross
A. T. Sanden
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Russel Bldg
Ita
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Generous New Yorker
Wild Aid
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Salisbury
Cape
Billings Baptists Incorporate
Union of Forces
Manley
Siegel Store
Siegel’s
Butte, Montana
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