Roosevelt Addresses Spanish War Veterans in Detroit
President Roosevelt attended the third annual reunion of Spanish war veterans in Detroit. He spoke on duty, heroism, and the Philippine and Cuban service, received cheers, and escorted Miss Clara Barton to a seat. A banquet and river cruise capped the visit, with medals presented to Teddy Roosevelt and other veterans.
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Roosevelt
Saginaw
Bay City
Cadillac
Urell
Galler Es
Roosevil
Washington
Michigan
Maybury
Grant
Appomatox
Tropics
Philippines
Clara Barton
Miss Barton
Dyer
T. C
Hirse
Bliss
Teddy’ Roosevelt
Lewis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kine Edward
Helle Isle
United States
Vantie
Fort Wayne
Monster shark attacks man at Whitehorse Beach
In Manomet Massachusetts on September 22 Frank R. Peterson and Henry A. Thomas hauled a 15 foot plus, nearly 1 ton shark from Whitehorse Beach. The rare northern shark bit James Rooney who was pulling in a dory, dragged him under, and the body was not recovered. Lifesavers attempted rescue as the shark tangled in the fishing net and fought until a lance killed it. The incident ends with the shark’s dangerous bite capacity noted.
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Manomet
Massa
Frank R. Peterson
Henry A. Thomas
Whitehorse Beach
James Rooney
Rooney
Peterson
Thomas
Two Men Sentenced to Hang for Double Murder
A jury in Lebar Kansas found Thomas Faircloth and Theodore Smith Young guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lewis. They were sentenced to be hanged as soon as the governor issues the death warrants.
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Lebar
Kan
Thomas Faircloth
Theodore Smith Young
L. B. Lewis
Elephant Exhibit Shocks Vincennes Elks Event
An elephant on display at the Elks celebration in Vincennes Indiana last night began a rambling display through the crowd causing alarm and prompting staff to intervene as spectators watched in disbelief.
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Vincennes
Ind
Elephant breaks through window at candy man’s home
An elephant crashed through a window at the house of a candy manufacturer, tipping a bed where Mrs. Duncan and two children slept. One child was hurled across the room, and Mrs. Duncan is in critical condition from fright. The child suffered serious bruising.
New Englan Escapes Eruption While Repairing Cable
The cable steamer New Englan reached the St Lucia end of the St Vincent line near Soufriere and, after buoying, faced a violent volcanic eruption. The ship escaped damage but the cable was found greatly damaged and the vessel will return to St Thomas to obtain a new cable for completing the St Lucia Grenada section. A Soufriere eruption was also observed Sunday night from St Lucia.
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St. Thomas
New Englan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
St. Lucia-Grenada
Stephanie Sides With Princess Against King Amid Family Rift
Reporters note a dispute within a royal family as Stephanie aligns with the princess against the king. An intimation from the father suggested she was not desired, signaling ongoing tensions and potential succession questions.
Royal Rift and Queen Marie Henriette Funeral in Spa
Brussels dispatch reports a royal quarrel between King Leopold and Princess Stephanie at the queen’s bier in Spa. Stephanie returns to Calais after a troubled farewell, while the funeral cortege to Brussels proceeds with large crowds and military honors.
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Leopold
Stephanie
Longaya
Marie Henriette
Spa
Cromer
England
Calais
Lonyaya
Francis Joseph
Thirlty
Laeken
Grenadiers
Black Spa
Belgium
Eine Leopold
Prince Albert of
Flanders
Roos Fined 2000 in Henderson Ames Cloth Fraud Case
Lansing Mich Sept 22 Elbert S Roos the last Henderson Ames company director to be sentenced for complicity in the fraudulent state military cloth deal was fined 2000 by Judge Wiest.
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Lansing, Mich
Elbert S. Roos
Henderson-Ames Company
Wiest
Sheriff Seeks Troops to Enforce Law in Lackawanna
Sheriff Schadt of Lackawanna county asks Governor Stone for state troops as violence and terrorism break out across the valley. A massive disturbance at Richhbolt injures two, with workers and engineers driven from the Raymond washery and breakers seized. Deputies shielded by crowds at Oliphant and Old Forge as dynamite disrupts coal operations.
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Scranton
Schadt
Lackawanna County
Stone
Stewart
Citizens’ Alliance
Richhbolt
Raymond Washery
Ontario & Western Company
Crescent Electric Light Company
Miles McAndrew
Oliphant
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Old Forge
Charles H. Schadt
Governor Stone
Colombia Troop Disarmament Sparks Diplomatic Debate
Commander McLean on the cruiser Cincinnati disarmed about 1,000 Colombian troops per direction, transporting them and their arms in separate cars under naval guard across the isthmus. U S officials and Colombian legation warn the move dents sovereignty while diplomats in Central and South America fear broader hostilities and expect the Panama Canal security force to keep order.
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Washington
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Colon
United States
Panama
Legation
Colombia
Panama Railroad Company
Moody
Central
South America
Labor Men Indorsed in San Francisco Conventions
Democratic conventions in San Francisco endorsed FE Liver nash for Congress in the Fourth district and William J Wynn for the Fifth district Both nominees represent the union labor party backing and were selected at today’s gatherings.
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San Francisco
FE. J. Livernash
William J. Wynn
Congress
Union Labor Party
Strikers Resist Arrest in Shenandoah Coal Strike
Sheriff Bedell and deputies moved to arrest breakers taking coal amid a 5000 strong crowd. General Gobin sent troops to protect the sheriff. Three pickers were arrested, others escaped. prisoners were released after strike leaders posted bail.
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Shenandoah
Bedell
Gobin
Pennsylvania
12Th Regiment
Clement
Pittsville
Strained Ties Reported Between Britain and Venezuela
London reports say diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Venezuela near severance over Palos island ownership. Venezuelan protests over British flag presence accompany claims of aiding a revolutionary army. Official comments note Washington lacks protection for Venezuelan actions.
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Washington
London
Great Britain
Venezuela
State Department
Department
Palos
Goose Island
Dragon's Mouth
Trinidad
Bowen
Caracas
Palos Island
West Indies
Foreign Office
Associated Press
United States
Murdered and Hung Woman Found Near Hornbrook
A mutilated body of a woman, age 40 to 45, was found hanging from a tree one and a half miles above Hornbrook in Siskiyou county. She wore a red dress and trimmed cap, was seen with a man two weeks earlier, and died from a head wound inflicted before the hanging. Coroner Parechilds reported murder by unknown party or parties. The body was buried Tuesday and the murderer escaped.
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Siskiyou County
Hornbrook
Pairchilds
Yreka
Doue
New Inmate at Pesthouse in Great Falls
Special Dispatch reports in Great Falls on September 22 that the county pesthouse received a new patient, Mrs. O'Hara of Little Chicago, wife of James O'Hara who was discharged cured last Tuesday.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
O’hara
Little Cheago
James O'Hara
O'Hara
Sheldon declines congress nomination in populist effort
Topeka Kans Sept 22 Rev Charles M Sheldon has declined to be the congressman candidate on the allied populist ticket saying he has no desire for Congress and would not join the allied ticket. He obtained the nomination by initiative and referendum.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Art Large
Sheldon
Congress
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Brody
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