Roosevelt in Detroit as President Tours City and Visits Veteran
President Roosevelt arrived in Detroit and toured the city by car and street, greeting crowds and visiting Fort Street Presbyterian church. He dined at the Cadillac and met Spanish War veterans, including M. M. Mitchell, at hospital bedside and with General Alger. He planned a busy next day with speeches, river cruise, and veteran parades.
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Roosevelt
Michigan Central
Cadillac
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Gen. R. A. Alger
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thomas Dougherty
Dougherty
General Alger
The
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Donovan
Brook and Rhinehart
D. M. Ferry
Joseph Barbour
Maybury
Cortelyou
James Thomas
John Mosler
Michigan Naval Reserves
Lakes
Third Street
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Alger
Mayodury
Washington Avenue
Captain Standish
God
Columbia
Bliss
H. M. Duffield
M. M. Mitchell
Washington
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Police Department
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Jefferson Avenue
Belle Isle Bridge
Secret Service
Bonal
George M. Gaston
John B. Corliss
Barnes
Detroit River
21St Regiment of Fusileers
Canada
At & Pm
Light Guard
Dull Week on the Boerse in Berlin Stock Market
Berlin officials report a dull week on the boerse with broad declines across most departments. A sharp rally followed New York Friday rumors, short sellers rushed to cover, and bank stocks rose on bankers in Frankfort.
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Berlin
New York
Congress
Frankfort
Tron
Colonies to pay large share of South African war costs
The Daily Mail reports the new South African colonies will shoulder 500 million dollars toward the war costs. Payment is delayed for two to three years, with the loan tied to trade growth. Mining profits may be taxed an extra ten percent, and concessions and mineral rights will be used to raise funds.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Boxers Threaten Three Cities After Shanghai Dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch in the Standard reports Boxerism in Szechuan not yet subdued. The China Inland Mission premises at Mei Chou were destroyed but no lives lost. Boxers threaten Ten Lien Hung Yen and Kaiting Fu.
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London
Shanghai
The
Standard
Szechuan
China Inland Mission
Mei Chou
Ten Lien
Hung Yen
Kaiting Fu
Louisiana congressional district candidates listed
In the Seventh Louisiana district Gilbert L. Dupree as Republican and in the Third Louisiana district W. E. Howell as Republican are identified as candidates.
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Louisiana
Gilbert L. Dupree
W. E. Howell
Henderson Declares He Will Complete His Term as Speaker
Chicago reports David B. Henderson, Speaker of the U S House, will not resign to run in Iowa. He confirms backing Roosevelt tariff ideas, rejects any retreat, and says he will finish his congressional term despite pressure from allies. The incident mentions a trial and jurors denying heavy liquor use. The court overruled a new trial motion.
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Chicago
David B. Henderson
National
House of Representatives
Atlantic City
Henderson
East
Towa
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Allison
Congress
Labor immigration and island claims dominate Pacific Territory dispatch
The U S senatorial commission hears that limited Chinese labor for plantations may be the sole solution with restrictions. Marcus Island backers press to seize the island, with a potential $4,000,000 claim on Japan if rejected. Kilauea volcanic activity subsides as native leader John Kanuhi dies at 72. Ferris and Kimura sentenced to death for murder in Hawaii.
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Planters’ Association
W. G. Irwin
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Merchants’ Association
Hito
Marcus Island
State Department
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Rosehill
Japan
Kilauea
John Kanuhi
Kanuhi
Cornell University
Islands
George FE. Ferris
Kimura
Gear
Ferris
Cuticura Soap Promises Hair and Skin Improvements
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for stopping hair loss, removing crusts, scales and dandruff, soothing itchy scalp, and nourishing roots. It claims wide uses for skin, hands, babies, and general toilet needs with a promise of superior cleansing and fragrance.
Conductor Hendrickson Sentenced for false Employment Claim
John B. Hendrickson was sentenced to 60 days in Raymond Street Jail after using a false name to obtain a job as a conductor with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company. He had 18 months at Sing Sing for grand larceny and admitted signing as Harry Cox. Judge Hurd stated the court must send him up despite his plea for mercy.
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New York
John B. Hendrickson
Raymond Street
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
Hendrickson
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Sing Sing
Harry
Havre Readies Big Race Meeting With Local Entries
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Havre hosts a two day racing meet on Sept 24 and 25 with horses from Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. Notables include William Swenton Archie Crossn Dr Crutcher George Newton Gus Deceses and local entrants Jack Griffin and others. Purses total about 1 400 and a gala program features running half mile green trot mile pace and five furlongs events.
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Benwon
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Beachtool
Gus Deceses
Hiavre
Minnesota
William Swenton
Archie Crossn
Dr. Crutcher
Fort Benton
George Newton
Williston
N. D
Jack Griffin
Batley
The
Racing Association
Wisdom of Legacy Doubted in Stratton Will
In Colorado Springs the Stratton will's ten million bequest is questioned as a practical program for the institute. Trustees may take time to assess feasibility when funds become available. No definite word on heirs contesting the will, though a Stratton son previously hinted at a challenge if not provided a specified amount.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Stratton
I H. Stratton
Rome Marked Anniversary Of Italian Unity In 1870
Rome celebrated the anniversary of the entry of Italian troops into the city on September 20 1870. The Rome mayor telegraphed to King Victor Emmanuel who replied with warm wishes for the Eternal city and foresight of national greatness.
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Rome
Victor Fmanuel
German Minister to China Sees Encouraging China
Berlin reports Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein, the German minister to China, arriving with views that the Chinese situation looks encouraging and peace seems secured for years. He described a pleasant fortnight among American friends and hopes to return to Pekin via the United States next spring.
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Berlin
Mumm
von Schwartzenstein
China
Associated Press
United States
Pekin
Mass for the Dead Queen in Spa Belgium
A requiem Mass for the late queen of the Belgians will be held in Spa with the bishop of Liege officiating. Special Brussels trains will bring royal party members to the service then return the queen’s remains to the capital. King Leopold arrived today.
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Belgium
Liege
Brussels
Leopold
Isthmus Tensions Over Rail Line Fray Roil Colon
Panama dispatch notes no open clash between Colombian troops and US Navy guards along the railroad. Madrid style protest claims attack on Colombia sovereignty as commanders dispute rail use for troops. The scene shifts from rail incidents to a religious spectacle with Brother Prince.
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Colon
McLean
United States
Cincinnati
Salazar
Monkey Hills
Feran
Hererra
Colombia
General Quintro
Quintro
Isthmus
Plata
Savanilla
Plaza
Riotous London crowd confronts self styled Messiah Pigott
A 5000 to 6000 strong crowd gathered at Clapton Common in London to oppose Rev J H Smyth Pigott. Police protected the chapel as believers hissed and shouted during services while the preacher faced threats and jeering from the mob.
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London
J. H. Smyth Pigott
Clapton Common
Mr. Pigott
Money Saved Despite Clothes Torn in St Paul Encounter
J. T. Bethea a ranchman near Butte Montana reports a midnight attack on Elm street by two muscular colored women who tried to rob him. He fought, was scratched, and fled to his hotel thankful his money stayed with him.
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Standard
St. Paul
Minn
J. T. Bethea
Butte
Mont
Bethea
Elm Street
Clark Plans Interurban Road Competition in Los Angeles
Senator W A Clark will enter the electric railway field in Los Angeles by double tracking the Los Angeles to Pasadena and Long Beach lines. One track will carry electric cars while the other remains steam. From Long Beach to San Pedro no change is planned. Officials would not confirm how far the dual system will be implemented.
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W. A. Clark
Henry E. Huntington
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Montana Statesman
Los Angeles Traction Company
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Pasadena
Long Beach
San Pedro
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President Roosevelt as Catspaw in Archbishop Ireland Cardinal Rumor
The Northwestern Christian Advocate questions a Rome based rumor that President Roosevelt asked the pope to make Archbishop Ireland a cardinal. It argues such a move would violate church state separation and undermine Protestant and non Catholic citizens, calling the president a possible catspaw and urging recall of the recommendation.
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United States
Ireland
Northwestern Christian Advocate of
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Rome
Roosevelt
Tome
Vatican
Failure to Aid Romanian Jews in Vienna Talks
London dispatch notes Austria and Russia refuse to back the U S appeal for Roumanian Jews. The Vienna report says while Russian Jewry mistreatment breaches the 1878 Berlin Treaty, signatories have repeatedly violated it without protest.
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London
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Austria
Russia
United States
Roumania
Money Market Firm as Gold Flows Cross Atlantic
London reports continued firmness in the money market due to high New York rates and large gold purchases for America. Analysts fear gold scarcity from expected abnormal shipments to New York, though bankers expect Europe to backstop. Bank of France holds idle funds while Bank of England keeps a 3 percent discount rate.
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New York
America
Shaw
England
France
Germany
Europe
Bank of France
Bank of England
Socialists Expect Big Gains in Next German Election
Berlin reports to the executive committee indicate the socialist party aims for 3,000,000 votes and 100 Reichstag seats next year, up from 2,190,000 votes and 53 seats in 1898. The Munich convention approved platform amendments calling for universal old age pensions, national insurance, and protections for women workers around childbirth. They also urged Reichstag members to consider an eight hour workday.
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Berlin
Empire
Socialist Party
Munich
Reichstag
Trains Bring 45 000 Tons Anthracite Through Reading
Three trains passed through Reading carrying 19 coal cars totaling about 45 000 tons. About one third is newly mined from the western end of Schuylkill county, with the rest washery coal and stored anthracite at Cresson.
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Reading
Cresson
Schuylkill County
La Soufriere Erupts Midnight Fire Flare Seen
La Soufriere volcano near Kingston St Vincent erupted at midnight with internal explosions and flames visible above the crater. No loss of life or ash dust was reported in this unusual eruption.
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Kingston
St. Vincent
New Scale of Wages Adopted for Shovel and Dredge Men
The International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredge men in Chicago adopted a new wage scale to apply on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Effective October 1, engineers 50 cents per hour, second engineers 40 cents, cranemen 35 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
International Brotherhood of Steam
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific
Old Resident H J Pickering Dies at Horr Ranch
H J Pickering, among the oldest residents of the Upper Yellowstone, died at his Horr area ranch after a long illness of chronic asthma. He lived there 20 years and owned the Ellendals townsite adjoining Horr. He leaves one son Julian who runs the mail route between Livingston and Boulder.
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Standard
Livingston
H. J. Pickering
Upper Yellowstone
Horr
Ellendals
Julian
Boulder
Bulgaria announces 8 percent government loan
Sofia reports the new eight percent government loan with a nominal issue of twenty one million two hundred thousand dollars. The announcement comes as Bulgaria seeks funds to support public finances.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
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