Memorial honors General Lawton in Fort Wayne with Bryan speech
Fort Wayne Indiana on September 13 dedicated a monument to General Henry W Lawton crowned by a captured cannon. Governor Mount denounced Aguinaldo and insurgents while Bryan spoke as a citizen, praising volunteer soldiers and their families and affirming devotion to liberty and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
Lawton
Union Veteran Legion
William J. Bryan
Mount
Bryan
Aguinaldo
Mr. Bryan
Governor Mount
Republic
To-day to do honor to the memory of a soldier
The speaker urges readiness in the regular army and military training. He stresses differences over army size but affirms unity in endorsing soldiers who meet the standard. He cites Lawton and Bryan noting victories of peace and a future without hostile arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Bryan
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Cold
An advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop coughing and cure a cold in one day with a no cure, no pay offer priced at 25 cents.
MacArthur Death List Details Philippine Casualties
The War Department released a MacArthur sourced casualty list from Manila dated Sept 11 detailing multiple American deaths in the Philippines from June to Sept. They include names and units across infantry, hospital corps, and cavalry due to dysentery, paralysis of heart, diarrhea, typhoid fever, malaria, pneumonia, and other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
James W. Sears
37Th
Archie Elliott
Winnie Johnson
16Th Infantry
John Reis
Edward H. Hegel
George W. Scott
22Nd Infantry
James H. Graves
21St Infantry
Rudolph Walters
45Th Infantry
James Boland
Wth Infantry
Thomas H. Breeding
24Th Infantry
John Taylor
Harold Whiting
List Infantry
Carl Anheim
39Th Infantry
James T. Gowdy
30Th
William M. Lash
12Th Infantry
Henry R. Brock
John Warnold
20Th Infantry
Henry C. Shearer
88Th
Fayette
Variola
44Th Infantry
Samuel J. Overton
Sam A. Hill Asgaris Jumbridoides
John Walls
18Th
John M. Bowering
Williamn. Flemming
24Th
Earnest King
Joan J. Quinn
41St Infantry
Porter C. Hopkins
M Arthur
Lineon Waites Shooting Incident in Yellowstone Camp
Special Dispatch from Livingston reports that near Cinnabar at Pisor's ranch John Jackson Jr fired at Charles Fisher during a drunken dispute among road workers. Fisher was wounded in the lower abdomen and hip. Jackson surrendered and faces a hearing with Justice Orr. Fisher is improving slowly, doctors say little chance of recovery. Jackson is from Ashtabula Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Yellowstone Park
Pisor
John Jackson, Jr
Mann
Charles Fisher
Jackson
Fisher
Frank Brady
Justice Orr
Aldridge
H. J. Miller
Ashtabula
Ohio
Americans Boost Showing at Vincennes Bicycle Finals
Americans excelled at Vincennes with Cooper taking second in the professional division and Lake third in the amateur. Tallander and Sanse won the amateur prizes worth 1 000, 600, and 500 francs. The 2 000 metre races ended in 2 52 and 2 32 2 5. First prizes totaled 15 009 francs, second 6 000, third 4 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vincennes
Cooper
Lake
Tallander
Sanse
France
Jacquelin
Myers
Frances
Calderwood Not Eligible for Lieutenant Governor Ticket
Objections at the Democratic convention led to a second session to review Calderwood’s nomination for lieutenant governor under the fusion arrangement. Calderwood withdrew. David C. Coates of Pueblo, president of the State Federation of Labor and editor of the Pueblo Courier, was substituted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
John Calderwood
Calderwood
David C. Coates
Pueblo
State Federation of Labor
Pueblo Courier
Federation
Defeat of Abdah Forces Reported by Paris Dispatch
The minister of the colonies M. Deerais received word that the last remnant of Abdah forces was defeated. Abdah, the Arab chief long opposing the French in the Southern Sahara, was recently killed and his army dispersed by a French column. The French captured a large hoard of arms ammunition and treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Deerais
Abdah
Sahara
Outvoted Democrats Split as Dual Hamilton Convention Continues
At the Hamilton McCulloch called Democratic convention two factions met in Lucas opera house. Crutchfield supporters named temporary chairman while Clarkites backed Landram. Amid jeers and two ballots, nominations followed for sheriff, county attorney, clerk, treasurer, assessor, and other posts as the split convention adjourned to 1:30 PM with delegates named for the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Hamilton
Lucas Opera House
McCulloch
Romney
John A. Landramp
Stevensville
Myers
C. M. Crutchfield
Mr. McCulloch
Crutchfield
Clark
Landram
Lloyd Hunter
Williams
Stuart
Organization and Order of Business
John Stevens
Frank Parmenter
Stevens
W. M. Draffen
Thomas H. Irvine
D. H. Goudy
Irvine
J. T. Fitzgerald
A. F E. Shappee
Fitzgerald
Shapper
H. C. Groff
Matt Fowler
Miss Million
Dr. McGrath
A McCorkle
M. D Kippen
Pr. Haggard
George W. Ward
Ward
Hayward
M. Crutchfeld
H. L. Myers
B. McGinley
Nelson
W. J. Steele
GO. W Ward
W. Ward
EF. F. Wilbern
R. J. Holden
T. Bherrill
L. TD. Hatch
H. B. Bell
J. J. Fitzgibbons
Milton Hammond
Clarkites
Local GOP Convention Deliberates Ticket Endorsements
The meeting endorses sheriff and county offices with names F K Parmenter county clerk D H Goudy clerk of court J T Fitzgerald assessor W P Lear treasurer J P Rogers superintendent Miss Million administrator G W Svllder. County attorney nomination left blank as Baker considered. Debate looms over state convention and court appeals after Crutchfield slate favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crutchfield
Galveston Hurri cane Relief Funds Reported
Subscriptions to aid Galveston hurricane victims are tallied from New York donors. Merchants' association gives 12,100 and New York Cotton Exchange 38,600 with several major companies contributing to the relief fund, including Standard Oil and Carnegie Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galveston
Merchants’ Association
Mayor's Fund
Standard Oil
American Steel Hoop Company
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel Company
New York Mercantile Exchange Fund
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Produce Exchange Fund
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Bishop Brondel Sets East Mission for Catholic Indian Schools
Bishop John Brondel of Montana departs Helena for a three month eastern preaching tour to promote Catholic schools on western Indian reservations. He will confirm classes in Livingston Glendive and Wilbaux before Fargo North Dakota, aided by Bishop Shanley. Funds include $100 from Thomas Cruse for Texas sufferers. later sent to Bishop Gallagher in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielena
Mont
John Br. Brondel
Montana
Catholic Church
East
Catholic Bureau of the Indian Mission
Helena
Father Aken
Brande
Livingston
Glendive
Wilbaux
Fargo
N. D
Shanley
Thomas Cruse
Texas
Gallagher
Houston
Mayor Jones Declines Congressional Candidacy in Toledo
Toledo Ohio September 13 Mayor Jones declines a congressionial bid in the Toledo district citing insufficient demand and a wish not to join any party He opposes imperialism and militarism and says he will vote for Bryan though not a Democrat The move creates a political sensation with Bryan's forthcoming visit prompting renewed efforts to persuade him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Jones
Congress
McKinley
Bryan
Last obstacle to negotiations with peace envoys removed
York reports that the last obstacle to talks with peace envoys has been removed and an official announcement is expected tomorrow. Germany seeks about 25 million dollars from New York Chicago and Milwaukee leaders to replenish its gold stocks after negotiations with American bankers.
President Mitchell Leads UMW Strike Effort From Indianapolis
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers plans to travel to Hazelton Saturday night to personally direct the strike while the secretary stays at headquarters. The Miners' Journal publishes the official strike call, and Mitchell is to issue a public statement later tonight urging careful consideration of the strike and miners' demands before judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
Miners’ Journal Today
Assassin Arrested In German Minister’s Murder Case
The Japanese have arrested the assassin of Baron Garon von Ketteler, late German minister to China. He confessed to stealing a watch from the body and claimed the act was ordered by the imperial government. Vice Admiral Alexieff arrived for a three day visit. Colonel Pretickoff’s party fought 500 Boxers near Machipo. Russians killed many Boxers and the Boxer casualties are about 200 with a Russian officer wounded and two Cossacks dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pekin
Garon von Ketteler
China
Baron von Ketteler
Alexieff
Pretickoff
Machipo
Regional Coal Mines Open With Most Workers Present
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports all collieries operating with near full force. Company leaders expect a small portion of workers to strike on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Missionary Couple Killed in China Narrowly Confirmed
Washington reports Minister Conger cables the fate of missionary Courtland Van Renasaeler Hodge and his wife Elyie Campbell Hodge. The Hodges, natives of Philadelphia, belonged to the Presbyterian mission and were killed in an incident in China dated September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conger
State Department
Hodge
Paoringfu
Department
Courtland van Renasaeler Hodge
Elyie Campbell Hodge
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Mission
Mixed corps formed to march on Boxers near Tientsin
A dispatch from Taku dated September 4 confirms a 4,404 troop mixed corps formation at Tientsin to counter Boxers threatening the Tientsin region. The force includes 2 men of the 11th United States Infantry and is tasked to address Boxers who possess artillery and harass boats on the imperial canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Taku
Tientsin
11Th
United States Infantry
Imperial Canal
Foreclosure by Central Trust on United States Flour Milling
Milwaukee Sept 13 The Central Trust company of New York has begun foreclosure against all property of the United States Flour Milling company commonly known as the flour treat This is taken to mean a reorganization plan has been agreed upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Central Trust Company of New York
United States Flour Milling Company
Judge Leslie Hears Surprise Settlement Appeal
The case before Judge Leslie last June ended with a verdict for the plaintiff, but an appeal was filed. The settlement reveals Preston received a tenth interest in the property bought from W J Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Preston
W J. Clarke
Yellowstone County Fair Draws 3000 As Crow Nation Dances
Attendance at the Yellowstone County Fair in Billings Sept 13 exceeded 3000 with ideal weather. The Crow Indians performed a notable dance at their camp near town last night and will repeat tonight. Race results include J. D. winning the trotting three in five in mile heats, Daisy taking the 300 yard dash, Cazadero the half mile, and Maren the seven eighths mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Losekamp
J. D
Storig
Heppie
Clarke
Monte
Curtis
Daisy
Chapman
Chub
McPherson
Cazadero
Leariet
Silver Jim
Linkensdorf
Maren
Shaduck
Torpedo
Carney
Aurora B
Doyle
Ely
Clinton
Tex
Japanese Labor on Montana Railroads
Special Dispatch reports that J3 H Calderhead, former agriculture and labor commissioner, says 1968 Japs are employed on Montana railroads. Great Northern lists 1265, Northern Pacific 56, Short Line 135 workers. Great Falls & Canada Burlington and B A P have none. Calderhead notes contracts with Japanese laborers for farming out and urges legislative investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
H. Calderhead
Agriculture and Labor
Montana
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Great Falls
Seattle Man Murdered Near Wenatchee
Police reported the discovery of T. J. Shanley's decomposed body beside railroad tracks near Wenatchee two weeks after his disappearance. He had left Seattle on August 13 to work as a steamer cook, arriving the next day and vanishing. The face showed crushed features suggesting murder, with authorities speculating tramps as the likely killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
T. J. Shanley
Wenatchee
Shanley
Funeral of A M Esler in Helena
Lifelong friends of A M Esler attended his funeral at his Harrison avenue residence. The service was led by Rev W W Love of St Peter's Episcopal church. A quartet sang Abide With Me and Rock of Ages as floral offerings adorned the scene. Pallbearers were old-time associates including Colonel W F Sanders J W Cannon C Wallace A M Holter J P Woolman and J W Puskett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
A. M. Esler
Harrison Avenue
W. W. Love
Peter's Episcopal Church
W. F. Sanders
W Cannon
C. Wallace
A. M. Holter
J.P. Woolman
J. W. Puskett
Chile rejects Bolivian port concession claims
Santiago de Chile via Laredo Texas Sept. 12 Senor Gody Chilean minister at La Paz Bolivia has transmitted an energetic note to the Bolivian government denying Bolivia’s pretensions to a concession by Chile of a Pacific port which Chile is not now prepared to grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chile
Laredo
Texas
Senor Gody
Lapaz
Bolivia
Chile
Pacific
Grand Rapids Growth Up 45 Percent by 1900
Population of Grand Rapids Michigan reaches 87 565, showing an increase of 27 287 people or 45.27 percent since 1890, reflecting rapid urban expansion in the early 20th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sailor Captain Completes Long Trek of Six Weeks Between Oceans
The schooner Carrie Dove of TM tons reached Seattle from South Amboy after a January 16 departure. Captain John Grot tle and five crew members completed a landmark voyage, sailing through the Straits of Magellan in six weeks to join the Pacific after crossing from ocean to ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Carrie Dove
South Amboy
New Jersey
John Grottle
Straits of Magellan
Fire destroys McMorran Milling plant and elevator
A noon fire at Port Huron Michigan destroyed the McMorran Milling company plant the Port Huron Northwestern Elevator company and D McMorran Co. The loss estimated at 235000 will be insured. The elevator held 150000 bushels of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
McMorran Milling Company
Port Huron & Northwestern Elevator Company
McMorran & Co
President McKinley Arrives in Canton for Stop
President and Mrs. McKinley reached Canton on a special train from Somerset. They plan to stay for some time and both appeared in excellent spirits. No formal welcome was held in respect to the president’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Democratic central committee fills fusion ticket vacancies
Fargo North Dakota September 13 1920 the democratic state central committee filled vacancies on the fusion ticket resignations left openings J J Brampen of Grand Forks named candidate for secretary of state and Julius Wirkus of Walsh county named candidate for railroad commissioner
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Fargo, XN. D
Democratic State Central Committee
J. J. Brampen
Grand Forks
Julius Wirkus
Walsh County
Maine Returns Show Republican Plurality In Governor Race
Returns from 119 of 121 Maine municipalities show Hill, Republican, leading with 78.56 percent. Lord, Democrat, has 39 311 votes, Rogers 3 102, Lermond 49, giving a Republican plurality of 33 245. The Lewiston dispatch notes two cities remain unreported.
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Lewiston
Hill
Lord
Rogers
Lermond
Man Fatally Run Over After Drunken Stupor
Vancouver September 13 George Knappitt lay drunk across railroad tracks when a freight train struck and killed him at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Hospital ship Solace arrives with troops from Orient
San Francisco reports the hospital ship Solace arriving from Yokohama via Guam carrying 15 officers and 259 men from Oriental naval vessels. Colonel Robert Meade, who led American forces at Tientsin, is aboard along with 17 sick and wounded men.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Guam
Orient
Robert Meade
Tientsin
Kruger's Absence Seen as War's End by German Press
Berlin dispatches report German papers view Mr. Kruger's Lourenco Marquez arrival as signaling nearing end of the war. National Zeitung notes temporary absence for European intervention. Vossische Zeitung says Boer resistance is deliberately broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kruger
Lourenco Marquez
National Zeitung
Europe
Vossiche Zeitung
British forces heavy action near Barberton hill war reports
London dispatches dated Sept 12 from Machadodorp say General French is heavily engaged with Boer forces in the hills west of Barberton. General Hutton has ridden to support General French as the situation develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Machadodorp
French
Barberton
Hutton
Transvaal Commanders Shift as Botha Resigns
Report says Commandant General Louis Botha resigns the chief command of the Transvaal forces and appoints Commandant Viljoïne to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botha
Lourenco Marquez
Louis Botha
Transvaal
Viljoine
Anti-Trust League Endorses Bryan and Stevenson
The American Anti Trust league based in Chicago issued a public address endorsing William J. Bryan and Adlai Stevenson and pledging active support. The statement accuses the current administration of being friendly to trusts and lauds Bryan as an uncompromising foe of private monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Anti-Trust League
William J. Bryan
Adlai Stevenson
League
Mr. Bryan
Celebrated Mining Case Settled Out of Court
Great Falls Sept 13 The famous Preston Florence mining case was settled today out of court with the defendants paying Preston 15975 dollars. The jury in the case returned the verdict before the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
Preston-Florence
Preston
Murder in Fort Renton Ends in Howe Killing Dale
Edward Dale, a cowpuncher from the Shonkin roundup, is shot and killed by gambler Howe in Colegate's saloon during a card dispute. Dale, intoxicated, allegedly threatened Howe or demanded chips back, leading to three gunshots that killed him. Howe surrendered to authorities. Dale is the fourth fatality in Colegate’s saloon in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheat Talls
Montana
Fort Renton
Edward Dale
Howe
Dale
Colegate
Roosevelt speaks on labor and trusts in Aberdeen
Governor Roosevelt closed a long day of speeches in Aberdeen with an open air address on labor and trust issues. He cited stockholders in alleged New York trusts and urged unity and fairness, praising past McKinley prosperity and forecasting four more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen, & C
Roosevelt
Labor
Richard Croker
Augustus van Wyck
New York
Knave
McKinley
Secretary Root Indisposed After Surgery
Secretary of War Root is confined to his Southampton residence after an operation to remove a carbuncle. He will not leave home for about ten days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Root
Southampton
Long Island
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Gans
Klein
Butte, Mont
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Vince
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M’culloch
Ple
F.ve
Brondel
Nominaton
Mitchell In
A M Esler
Young Republic Objects
President
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Maine
Fort Benton
Teddy
South Dakota
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Derys
Siegel
Crown Square
Butte, Montana
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