Anthrax outbreak threatens livestock near Swift Current
Reports from Canada describe a swift spread of anthrax among sheep camps near Swift Current, about 85 miles east of Maple Creek. A quarantine 20 miles square is in place as inspectors burn affected carcasses and race to contain the deadly livestock disease.
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Standard
Montana
Swift Current
Canadian Pacific
Maple Creek
John Listen Kaye
Powder River
Cattle Disease Threat Mentioned Along Swift Current Creek
A section of 76 cattle on the Swift Current Creek head at the Cypress Hills east end remains uninfected while others in the herd die. two workers have contracted the illness but are recovering. Authorities note quarantine measures in Montana and concern about spread toward northern Montana and the south Saskatchewan region. Scientists warn the disease can lie dormant for years before erupting and affecting cattle, horses, or sheep.
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Swift Current
Cypress Hills
Wuttlc
South Dakota
Montana
Monana Camtie
South
Saskatchewan
Shaffer Responds to AFLLEM Letter Over Steel Strike
Theodore J. Shaffer president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers replies to an open letter from Samuel Gompers of the AFL and John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers blaming him for the steel strike failure. Shaffer says he will accept responsibility.
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Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Union Mine Workers of America
Challenge
Chargers
Gompers
Tie
Simon Burns
Knights of Labor
National Window Glass Workers’ Association
Burns
Mitcheall
Vitisburg
Albany law school opens with McKinley era class
A Albany law school fall session begins. Prof. Amasa Farber notes the class McKinley belonged to was nicknamed the wartars and claims every grade from private to major general was represented in the arms.
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New York
Tribune
Albany
Albany Law School
McKinley
Amasa Farber
Warlas
War Dept Seeks Swift Aid for Cape Neme Suffering
Washington reports indicate danger of widespread hardship at Cape Neme unless urgent relief arrives. The department orders transport Mgbert readied for immediate service though sailing is delayed until officials confirm shipment efforts will not be diverted.
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Washington
Sept. St
War Department
Cape Neme
Issu
Mgbert
Trent
Proved ga Alibi Acquits Rancher in Assault Case
Red Lodge Sept. 26 The district court acquitted Sam Brown a young married rancher of Alkali Creek of the charge of assaulting Lizzie Lang the 11 year old daughter of a neighboring farmer The girl testified Brown assaulted her in her father's cart during while her parents were away Brown denied being on Fongs ranch stall and his wife father mother and a hired man testified alibi The jury out hours first ballot for acquittal four for conviction
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Standard
Red Lodge
District Court
Sam Brown
Alkali Creek
Lizzie Lanng
Brown
Fong
Oil Tank Explosion in Newark Kills Six, Wounds Seven
A deadly oil tank explosion in Newark leaves six people dead and seven injured. Emergency crews respond as investigators probe the cause and assess property damage. Local residents report dense smoke and a seismic burst heard across the area. The incident underscores safety concerns at storage facilities.
Six Die in Newark Gas Tank Explosion
Six men were killed and seven injured when a New Jersey Gas Company tank exploded during cleaning in Newark. Workers entered an emptied vessel without ropes. fumes caused a flash and a massive rupture injuring and trapping several laborers.
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New York
Sex & Auisen Gas Company
Newark
N. J
Lawrence Kirsch
William Meyer
Jerensen
Fred Snyder
Jersey City
Nicholas Miller
Amother
Afey
Newman
Nicholas Mille
Tinai
Uims
Keen disappointment over yachts in Britain race effort
London September 27 reports the failure of the yachts to finish a race course, sparking widespread disappointment in Great Britain. The Shamrock and Americans draw praise from some papers while others question weather conditions and overall performance. The Times and Daily Telegraph note national pride and moral victory for Columbia.
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London
Great Britain
Shenium Fhamrock
Lond
Alexandra
Thames
London Bridge
Westminster
Wing Edward
Times
Daily Mail
Daily Graphic
Morning Post
Standard
The
Daily News
America
Berkeley Oval
Daily Telegraph
Columbia
Captain Bay
Colummbia
Wagers Rise as Columbia Favored in Yacht Race Bets
Brokers in New York report varied wagers on the Shamrock vs Columbia yacht series. Bets on Columbia reach about 4900 with assorted $100 and $300 bets. one firm offers up to 10900 to bet Columbia even against Shamrock’s wins. little large action otherwise.
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Stork
Calumbia
New York
Columbia
Shamrock
Labor Strife Report From Coburg In Germany
Consul General Hughes reports to the state department from Coburg that Germany faces a work scarcity with short hours and dismissals. He notes impacts on industries including mining and shipping and describes grim prospects for workers amid a downturn.
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State Department
Hughes
Coburg
Germany
Myeline Marines
Theron
Taken to Auburn for execution of McKinley assassin
Czolgosz the condemned assassin of President McKinley was moved from Buffalo to Auburn state prison to await electrocution. Sheriff Caldwell led 74 guards in a special car behind the New York Central train departing at 10 16 p m with secrecy to prevent any disruption along the line.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Auburn
Drunk or sober testimony in Islander wreck inquiry
Victoria B C Sept 26 The islander wreck inquiry resumed with passenger H Puddicomie testifying he believed Captain Le Blanc was under liquor influence based on appearance. Chief Officer Nercutacs denied intoxication describing bridge duties with the captain from 7 45 to 7 15 p m and noting the pilot seemed not reckless.
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Leafane
Victoria
B. C
H. Puddicomie
Tacoma
Davis
Canad Pacific Navigation Company
Nercutacs
Bodwell
Attorney General's Department
Cantain le Blanc
Faralione
Dillon's Races Opening Day Crowds and Wager Activity
Opening day at Dillon track drew a modest crowd yet lively betting. Royal swept the first race heats for owner P. A. Breen as UCmatifia took the second. Tenneberry won the half mile dash with Humbug second and La Belle third. Moorhouse's Immodel won the three quarter mile dash. Mutual payouts ranged from 2.40 to 4.60 with Nimrod placing second. The cowboy race was declared off.
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Standard
Dillon
P. A. Breen
Royal
Gordon
Ucmatifia
Mutuals
Brown
Tenneberry
Griswold
Humbug
Cook
la Belle
Moorhouse
Nimrod
Orr
Hamptonian
Proctor Wins Indian Allotment Case in Kalispell
The case of Clar coe Proctor against Indian allotments in township 25 north range 21 west, pending since 1891, was decided in Proctor’s favor by the register and receiver at Kalispell after a May hearing. The long contest, heard on appeal to the secretary of the interior, marks Proctor’s first such hearing and will likely trigger challenges from other land riders in the township.
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Wallspell
Clarcoe Proctor
North
West
Interior Department
Register
Kalispell
Procter
Jim
Secretary of the Interior
Proctor
War Revenue Act receipts and Philippines drawback ruling
A July August revenue report shows total collections under the war revenue act for August. Acting Secretary Spaulding ruled that drawback cannot be allowed on goods shipped to the Philippines.
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Eveases
Waston
Sept
Internal Revenue Bureau
IMM
Washington
Suananeisco
Spauldwisp
Philippines
Missed It by a Quarter in Record Trial at Narbart
Crescens the great trotter failed to break the 2:62.4 mark set at Columbus as he raced at Narbart near Philadelphia. The mile in 2:94 halted the attempt, with large crowds and ideal track conditions noted while Crescens finished in 2:13 for the final trial before the record bid. The Belmont Driving Club course saw competition from Hawthorne and Gravesend entries with multiple races and results recorded.
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Philadelphia
Crescens
Columbus
Belmont
Narbart
Robert McGregor
Alix
Downar Ketrham
Cresceus
Ketcham
Teham
Great Falls Races Enthrall Crowd With Close Finishes
Special dispatch from Great Falls reports crowds at the city track as racing continued. Limb of the Law won a tight three furlong race at 8 to 1 over Hartie, with Bill Bohamson third. Ping claimed the one mile and a sixteenth event, beating Tests and Tom Calvert. Bearehight captured the six furlongs with Mountain Queen second and Paraguay third.
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Great Falls
Naval Ami
Limb of the Law
At & To
Hartie
Bill Bohamson
Joheamson
Tom Tucker
One Mile Races Highlight Heavy Favorite Upset Pace
Ella Glenn as favorite slimly leads the field before Ting a-Ling wins the one mile event by a wide margin with Glissando and Un Cadeau close behind. Time recorded as 1 21 and 1 53 32. La Gietta narrowly defeats Midlove ina drive, Un Cadeau third, signaling a sharp shift in the talent card.
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Ella Glenn
Tinga-Ling
Glissando
UN Cadeau
la Gietta
Midlove Ina
Marzing
Midlove
Murphy Nominated by Republicans for Governor
State Convention in Trenton names Franklin Murphy as unanimous Republican candidate for governor. Platform backs reciprocity treaties and ship subsidies, preservation of McKinley policy, and surplus tax relief. Senator E C Stokes calls meeting. Griggs presides over 800 delegates.
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Trenton
Franklin Murphy
Roosevelt
McKinley
Republican Party
E. C. Stokes
Griggs
CORBIN'S WEDDING DAY
Adjutant General of the Army to be married November and Corbin plans a public wedding event with expected ceremony details and official attendance announced in regional notices.
General Corbin to Wed Miss Patton in Washington
Washington September 24 announcements say Major General H C Corbin Adjutant General of the Army will marry Miss Patton in Washington at the bride’s residence on November 6.
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Washington
H. C. Corbin
Army
Maybe Patton
United States Minister Thanks Emperor at Vienna Audience
Vienna Sept 26 Emperor Francis Joseph received in special audience Robert McCormick United States minister who thanked the emperor for sending the chief court chamberlain to represent the United States at the memorial service for the late President McKinley in Washington and Vienna.
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Austria
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Emperor Francis Joseph
United States
Robert McCormick
President McKinier
Strong Market Assured I ron and Steel
The Iron Trade Review reports sustained and widespread activity in iron and steel with advances in several materials and a firmer market overall. Buyers rushed to place orders after the steel strike ended, but data still warrant confidence in a strong market into next year.
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Ron
Steel
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Iron Trade Review
Funeral of Judge Wilson in Washington
Funeral services for J. M. Wilson, late counsel for Admiral Sehley, were held at the Church of the Covenant in Washington with prominent officials in attendance. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Gage starts vacation to Chicago and Colorado, aims to return by early October.
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Judge Wilson
Washington
J. M. Wilson
Admiral Sehley
Church of the Covenant
Hamlin
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gage
Chicago
Colorado
Cor telyou heads to Canton to settle McKinley estate
Secretary George B. Cortelyou departed Washington to Canton to settle the McKinley estate and arrange personal affairs of the late president.
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Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Canton
McKinleyley Eatate
Rumor of War in Persian Gulf Involving Britain and Turkey
Paris reports sensational claim that three British warships were sent to the Persian Gulf to quell revolts at Touet near Bagdad with Turkish troops ready to oppose landings. The Patrie says Russia Germany and France back Turkey, but official inquiries deny such a pact and confirm no solid confirmation of the alleged crisis.
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Paris
the Patrie Today
Civeat
Britain
Turkey
Persian Gulf
Touet
Bagdad
Russia
Germany
France
Patrie
Koweyt
Windward Returns From Arctic Voyage With Peary Family
The Peary Arctic club steamer Windward arrived at Brigus after a stormy passage from Cape Parry, carrying Mrs. Peary and Miss Peary. Passengers include Robert Stein of Washington and Samuel Warmbath of Boston. The ship will winter at Brigus and return in 1902 with Mrs. Peary and Miss Peary to Cape Sabine, bringing home Mr. Peary from the pole.
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Brigus
Peary Arctic Club
Is Dars
Cape Parry
Greenland
Erik
Watch
Sydney
D. B
Tayer Harbor
Grinnell Land
Peculiar Position Hangs Over State Printing Supplies Case
Judge Clemencs denied the demurrer in the Machaffie versus state auditor suit. The action questions the AG opinion that state printing and supplies must be contracted with, challenging procurement by local state institutions. The case aims to settle whether state purchases must follow contracts and reach the supreme court for a final determination.
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Helena
Clemencs
District Court
Frank W. Mettler
W.J. Machaffie
Supreme Court
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Oxford
Schatzlein Paint Company
West Broadway
Butte
Amalgamated Asociation
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M'kinley’s
England
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Brokers
Ares
Czulgory
Erie County
United Mine Workers
Hawthorne
Silurian
Little Elkin
Fantasy
Confalon
Tuah
Maggie Davis
Dick Furber
Eva Foe
Aladdin
South Trimble
Giver
Odner
Charley O'Brien
Arranges
Tommy Foster
Emathion
Rose Plume
Leo Newell
Julia Junkin
Benkhart
Gravesend
Goldsecker
Caughnawa
Golden Cottage
Lady Chorister
Little Dai
Hitchcock
Zanzibar
Jessie
Miss Mitchell
Seling— Rensole
Man of War
Leonida
Paul Clifford
Allard Schrek
Anna Darling
Tower of Candles
Sadduces
Bastile
T Delmar Park
St. Louis
Lake Fonse
Miss Coney
Rime
seling-—Ann
Satin Coat Secon
Orlando
Wakita
Ogle
Lillian M
Our Lady
Salina
de Loraine
Oakley
Cincinnat
Oakley Park
Edith W
Birch Bud
Happy Wilkes
Hallipper
Antrase
Aaron B
Frank McBinnes
John H
Violation
Edith W.o
Harry O
Riley I
Tom Olden
Dumontalas
Cambria Maid
Tims
Todd
Eidorens
Alfie
Annis
Murphy
New Jersey
Platform
Corbin
ADJ
Siips
Arctic
Peary Club
Windward
M. Pasteur
Louisville Liquor Co
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