Labor in Great Demand as City Rebuilds in Galveston
Sixty four bodies were recovered, and relief shifts focus as able bodied men must work. Advertisements call for 2000 men to clean streets and 500 teams while labor shortages hinder freight handling and reconstruction. The abolishment of the temporary hospital signals health progress amid recovery efforts.
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Galveston
Texas
Twenty-second
Beacon Street
United States Custom House
Parade of Scranton children to highlight mine labor woes
A 200-strong parade of state pickers, runners, drivers, and mine helpers from Scranton and nearby joined today to protest child labor. Organizer Dileher staged the event to show how many children earned wages with fathers in poor pay, with many boys aged four to nine marching.
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Scranton
Dileher
Edmiston Challenges Hanna to Public Debate
Lincoln Neb Sept 22 Vice Chairman J H Edmiston of the populist committee challenges Senator Hanna chairman of the Republican national committee to a joint discussion. He issues a long communication with a list of 54 questions for Hanna to answer in public debate.
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Lincoln, Neb
J. H. Edmiston
Th Populist Committee
Senator Hanna
Republican National Committee
Edmiston
Hanna
Lourenco Marquez Dispatch Notes Unspecified Event
A special Lourenco Marquez dispatch reports an unspecified event in London on September 22, with details not provided in the fragment.
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London
Lourenco Marquez
Frontiersmen clash as Portuguese seek disarmament
Reported frontier violence increases as Portuguese troops move into territory to disarm burghers. Several wounded. fear of further fighting grows as reinforcements are awaited and the Portuguese appear nearly powerless without help.
Indian schooling aims at industrial training and home craft
In a report to the Indian bureau Miss Reel, general superintendent of Indian schools, urges industrial training for American Indian students. She promotes practical skills like shoeing horses, wagon repairs, and home economics for girls, along with compulsory education and expanded farm lands. She notes rising enrollment, better facilities, and extensive field work across 41,188 miles in seventeen months.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Stelle Reel
Rees
Miss Reel
Ree
Shave Tale Reveals Overzealous Barber Shop Tricks
An out-of-town guest recalls a Lower Broadway barber who exaggerated hair concerns and sold him multiple treatments. The narrative describes unnecessary procedures, a pricey bill, and lingering dissatisfaction after a delayed shave and extra products. The guest ends by asking to have the items billed later.
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New York Times
Broadway
Vercoes
Tom, Dick and
Ilarry
Sharp Decline Note From Editor to English Author
The Saturday Evening Post recounts a terse editor note declined a well known English author's risqué story. The editor's reply was a crisp with humor indicating the piece was not suitable for family reading. The author is known for amusing, acceptable tales but this entry crossed boundaries.
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Saturday Evening Post
Germs in Drinking Water Stir Reader Alarm
Four column Syracuse Herald notice warns about germs in drinking water. Editor urges decisive action and reader awareness, stressing proven safety steps and public health guidance to prevent illness. Boil water guidance appears as core precaution.
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The
Syracuse Herald
United States Accepts Chinese Plenipotentiaries in 1900 Negotiations
A 1900 State Department memorandum confirms that the United States accepts Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching as plenipotentiaries for preliminary talks to restore the Qing government in Pekin and to arrange a full settlement with the powers. The US will authorize its Pekin minister to enter negotiations with the Chinese imperial representatives.
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Prince Ching
Pekin
United States
Li Hung Chang
Prine Ching
China
David J. Hill
Department of State
Washington, D.D
Adee
Dewollant
Legation
Tientsin
Karl Li
Ching
Washington
British Attack on Boxers at Pekin Tightly Described
General Gaselee reports a joint Anglo American force of about 1500 men with four guns moved to Linkechau on Sept 16 and entered Peitachu eight temples west of Pekin. The Boxers were surprised with 50 killed while British casualties numbered nine. A Bengal Lancers squadron destroyed the Sanktenten arsenal on Sept 11 and most troops returned to quarters.
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London
India
Gaselee
Pekin
Linkechau
Peitachu
Bengal Lancers
Sanktenten
MacDonald
American envoy arrives as Boxer campaign ends in China
Pekin reports William Rockhill arrives via Shanghai as the American cavalry expedition returns. The force relieved Christians and destroyed the Boxers headquarters along with arms and proclamations but found no enemy. Prince Ching urges legations to back reestablishment of the Chinese government.
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Pekin
Shanghai
William Rockhill
United States
China
Prince Ching
Russian fort take reported in Pietang assault
Vice Admiral Allexas states 60 Russians led the storming of the Pietang forts. The engagement produced 30 wounded with no fatalities among the landing force.
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St. Petersburg
Allexas
Pietang
One Man Released In Helena Pocket Picking Case
Special Dispatch reports M. P. Lee, a suspect released from Helena city jail after county attorney McConnell found he was innocent of the hoarded pocket picking tied to a Homestake arrest. A Thiel detective agency representative identified Lee and said he worked for the agency, though Lee denies involvement. The six other suspects remain jailed and face a Monday hearing with weak evidence against them.
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The
Standard
Helena
M. P. Lee
Homestake
Lavell
Butte
Murphy
Thiel
McConnell
Thiel Agency
Lee
McKinley and Hanna spend Canton visit with press aims
President McKinley and Senator Hanna remained in Canton city during Hanna's stay. They shared farewells at the station after Hanna boarded the train. The visit included passages in the library as officials awaited departure.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Cortelyou
Senator Hanna Visits President For Campaign Talks
Senator Hanna says no decisions were made during his visit to the president and that he plans to return to Cleveland, stopping at his home until Sunday evening. He traveled east to discuss the campaign in general and report on progress.
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Hanna
Cleveland
Howard case shadows verdict as evidence debated
Frankfort Kentucky September 22 The Howard trial lingers as prosecution rests rebuttal testimony and defense eyes a late witness Robert Craft from Clay County ID’d a October photo showing Howard without facial hair supporting the defense. Jurors visited the state house grounds to view the shooting scene and more rebuttal is planned Monday.
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Frankfort
James Howard
Robert Craft
Clay County
Howard
Gaines
Capitol
Goebel
Munetache
Board of Trade
State House
McEachern Wins Six Days Race in Colisee Bowl
Baltimore report shows Archie McEachern of Canada defeated Burns Pierce of Fall River Maas and Henry Smith of Baltimore in the six days paced bicycle race. McEachern completed 212 miles five laps 161 yards while Pierce had 212 miles one lap 148 yards with Smith far behind. Leaders broke records for 5 10 15 20 25 and 30 miles on Wednesday night.
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Baltimore
Coliseum “Bowl
Archie McEachern
Canada
Burns Pierce
Fall River
Maas
Henry Smith
McEachern
Pierce
Smith
Elkes Wins Third 50 Mile Record Race at Charles River Park
Cambridge report: Harry Elkes wins second of three races against Johnny Nelson at Charles River Park. He breaks records for 40 to 50 miles, riding 36 miles 726 yards in one hour and finishing 50 miles in 1 22 22 2 5. Nelson trails in lead early.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harry Elkes
Johnny Nelson
Charles River Park
Elkes
Locomotive Firemen Raise Pay. Re elect Sargeant
Des Moines reports the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen increased the grand master salary to 5000 dollars and re elected Frank P. Sargeant for a ninth straight term at its convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank P. Sargeant
Funeral of General McClernand Held with Honors
The funeral of the late Gen. John A. McClernand was held with full military honors in Springfield TL on Sept. 22. About two hundred Civil War veterans accompanied the body to the cemetery.
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Springfield
John A. McClernand
U. S
H. L. Myers
Mulberry St
Newark
N. J
SWIFT
Atlanta
Keeping Tabs on Honey Bees and Bee Trackers
A Texas man explains honey bee tracking in Bee County where honey is graded by bloom. Native Mexican trackers ride to hive routes, observe foraging from flowers like cotton and clover, then label hives with the flavor. The specialized work yields reliable flavor predictions and good pay.
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Texas
Bee County
SONS OF TOIL ADJOURN AFTER CONVENTION BALLOT
The convention adjourned sine die after a heated vote on the ticket with J J Quinn withdrawing from a plurality election and McDonald moving the result to Haggerty 48 and McDonald 25, making Haggerty’s election unanimous. Dan McDonald named committeeman at large. the state committee authorized to fill vacancies. Judge Milburn urged labor roots, William Cunningham attacked Amalgamated influence, and the body ended with America sung and cheers.
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J. J. Quinn
Haggerty
Quinn
McDonald
Dan McDonald
J A. Ferguson
State Committee
Milburn
Custer
Fusion
the Supreme Court
William Cunningham
Ferguson Will Stay On Labor Ticket For Governor
Helena dispatch reports labor candidate J A Ferguson declares he will remain on the ticket and not withdraw. The Labor State Central Committee met and named its executive panel: Chairman Dan McDonald M P Haggerty Otto Schoenfeld Rh Po Miles and Henry Lidgate.
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Standard
Helena
J. A. Ferguson
Labor
Labor State Central Committee
Dan McDonald
M. P. Haggerty
Otto Schoenfeld
Po Miles
Henry Lidgate
Democratic State Central Committee Meets in Helena
The Clark Democratic state central committee chaired by Walter Cooper held its first meeting in Helena. Cooper presided and Harvey Blies was re elected secretary. The group decided to maintain headquarters in Helena.
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Standard
Helena
Clark
Democratic State Central Committee
Walter Cooper
Harvey Blies
Roosevelt Train Stops in Evanston and Green River Wyoming
The Roosevelt train paused at Evanston and Green River in Wyoming where Governor Roosevelt urged preservation of McKinley era policies. He contrasted four to eight years ago with current times, urging workers and housewives to reflect on preserving prosperity and national progress.
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Fireen River
Wyo
Roosevelt
Evanston
Green River
McKinley
Cleveland
Nad Bold Highwayman Strikes Northern Pacific Train
Spokane report cites a lone robber who held up the Northern Pacific train last night and took $40 from sleeping car occupants. The note says he fled from Rathdrum Idaho toward Athol after stealing a horse. Sheriff Bradbury and deputies pursued early this morning with no further losses reported.
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Spokane
Wash
Northern Pacific
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