Dewey Too Weary to Greet Visitors at Waldorf
Admiral Dewey, exhausted by days of receptions after arriving off Sandy Hook, declined handshakes and rested in his room. Chicago delegates pressed for a Chicago visit, with Mayor Harrison inviting him to the October 9 event. Dewey thanked them but noted prior commitments and rest needs before Washington and Vermont.
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New York
Pewey
Sandy Hook
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Dewey Committee
Carter Harris
Dr. Pearcy
Mayor van Wyck
Waldorf
Dewey
Chicago Committee
Philadelphia
Samuel H Ashbridge
Ashbridge
Fea
Petera
Carter Harrison
Zina R Carter
Harrison
Moe
Major
Washington
Vermont
McKinley
Klondike-like find reported in Ungaveland Ontario
Minneapolis reports a Fort Francia Ontario letter describing a party led by a regional newspaper man and backed by a Wealthy Bogton syndicate. They claim to have located rich mineral deposits along Hudson Bay shores north of the Canavale river, including gold copper iron and other minerals.
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Minneapolis
Times Ship Morning
Fort Francia
Ont
Ungaveland
Klondike
Canadian Geological Survey
Yukon
A Osborne
Hudson Bay Company
Hudson Bay
Canavale River
North American
Osborne
Boston
Captain Watkins Returns to Fight Inspectors on Grounding
Captain Frederick Watking, former master of the Paris and on the bridge when she ran aground on Manacle rocks, arrived in New York aboard the New York. He says he will fight the United States board of steam vessel inspectors which suspended him for two years over the accident. He criticized the English board of trade and plans to go to Washington after a brief sojourn at Long Branch.
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Watkins
Paris
New York
Frederick Watking
Manacle Rocks
United States Board of Steam Vessel Inspectors
Long Branch
Washington
English Board of Trade
Masked Robbers Tie Family as House Is Set Ablaze near Portsmouth
A group of twelve masked men raided the Mead residence twelve miles from Portsmouth, forcing the family into bed. George Gallagher, a Mead nephew, resisted and was beaten unconscious while others were bound to beds. The intruders hunted the home, destroyed hearths and mantels, and took about $50 before leaving, setting the house on fire which went out. Gallagher is severely injured and may die.
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Portsmouth
Mead
George Gallagher
Meads
Gallagher
Escapes from steel cage in Columbus prison
Desperate convict John Atkinson allegedly manipulated a wooden stick to disarm a double-lock steel cage. He hid under a corridor bench after escaping his cell, then was recaptured. The cage, deemed absolutely secure, required outside levers and bolts to operate.
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Columbus
John Atkinson
Marlat
Ami O'Neil
Atkinson
Thieving Sailors Arrested After Scotsman Plunder
Twenty three crew members of the Scotsman, laden with plunder, arrived in Montreal aboard the Montfort. Police awaited on the wharf as crowds jeered and urged to throw them into the river. The sailors were hustled to the central police station for search and processing.
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Montreal
Montfort
Central Pollece
Verdict Set To Preserve County In Lynching Case
Charleston October 1 A county sued for damages after a lynching of Lawrene Brown in 1897 was upheld by a jury. The case, under a new state law, had seen a reversal by the state supreme court and a new trial ordered, with testimony of the lynching overwhelming.
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Charleston
Lawrene Brown
Orangeburg
StiIlton Station
Brown
State Supreme Court
Notlca
Orangeburg County
Bryan Meets Party Leaders Out in Dallas
Democratic nominee Bryan meets party leaders in Dallas as campaign stops showcase unity and momentum with key support from party officials and organizers in Texas.
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Bryan
Dallas
Prominent Guests At Lone Star Democratic Carnival
Dallas hosts a national Democratic carnival with fifty thousand visitors expected. Prominent figures include Senator Harry and Congressman Dinamore of Arkansas, Governor Ban W Jones of Arkansas, ex Governor Thomas T Crttenden of Missouri, and several others from New York Louisiana and Kansas. A Jefferson Democratic Club train arrives with leaders and supporters. Speeches by Bryan and many others are planned across Tuesday.
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Dallas
Tex
Herry
Dinamore
Arkansas
Sulzer
O H P Belaont
New York
Ban W Jones
Thomas T Crittenden
Missouri
J G Johnson
Democratic State Executive Committee
Kansas
W J Bryan
Nebraska
Judge Tarvin
Kentucky
Blanchard
Louisiana
Congressman Richardson
Tennessee
Texas
Bryan
Bryan Leaves for Texas in Democratic Rally Tour
Lincoln Neb October 1 Colonel Bryan completed his Nebraska speech making tour at Farbury last night and left today for Dallas Texas where he takes part in the democratic rally beginning tomorrow After making a number of speeches in Texas Mr Bryan will go to Kentucky for an extended campaign and may also speak in Ghle
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Lincoln Neb
Wo J Bryan
Nebraska
Farbury
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Mr Bryan
Kentucky
Hanna Denies Admiral Dewey Candidacy For President
Senator Wark Hanna publicly rejects Admiral Dewey as a presidential candidate. He calls the repeated Dewey speculation indecent and insulting to the hero of Manila, stressing Dewey would not seek office. Hanna hints President McKinley’s likely renomination but asserts Dewey will decline.
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MaKinley
Militia Departures After Dewey Celebration Draw Praise
In New York City troops begin moving toward Isome Georgia as the Dewey celebration winds down. More than 20,000 men were housed nationwide with little trouble and praised conduct. Florida companies shipped out by train, while two Georgia guardsmen battalions left this afternoon via the Baltimore and Ohio.
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Georgia
New York
Florida
Baltimore
Ohio
Austria's New Cabinet Formed by Emperor's Choice
Vienna October 1 Count Clary named head of cabinet and assigned portfolios including the interior railways national defense justice finance education and agriculture He fills the roles with Herr Kerber Dr Von Wittek Count Wessersheim Herr Kindinger Baron von Kolberstein and Dr W von Hartel as appointees and roster remains to be completed by the forming process.
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Vienna
Count Clary
Francis Joseph
Thun-Hohen-srein
Herr Kerber
Dr von Wittek
Count Wessersheim
Herr Kindinger
Baron von Kolbertsteiner
W von Harte
Spain's New War Minister Declines Budget Pledges
Madrid October 11 Lieutenant General Azcarraga, appointed minister of war, refuses to pledge definite military budget cuts, saying reductions will be practical but not impair national defense. The supreme council orders General Jaudenes placed on reserve for Manila surrender to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt.
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Spain
Madrid
Azcarraga
Supreme Council of War
Jaudenes
Manila
Dewey
Merritt
Counterfeiting Charge Shocks Birmingham Printer
George H Johnson a printer formerly with Roberts Son Birmingham was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal J M Vaughan and officers on counterfeiting charges. Ten nickel molds and a quantity of spurious coins were found at his home. Johnson admitted manufacturing coins as experiments but denied intent to defraud. Bond set at 600 dollars for a preliminary trial after a Cornish appearance tomorrow morning. He had previously run a paper at Opelika Alabama.
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George Johnson
Birmingham
Ala
George H Johnson
Roberts & Son
Atlanta
United States
J M Vaughan
Cul“pepper
Shirley
Johnson
Cornish
Opelika
Fifty Bodies Recovered From Earthquake Center
Fifty bodies have been recovered at Phoot Byragi, a center hit by earthquakes floods and landslides near Calcutta. The stench of decomposition halted further search for now. A burial service was held for children of the Methodist missionary believed entombed.
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Calcutta
Phoot‘Byragi
Pembridge Steamer Abandoned as Lost at Sea
London October 1 owners abandon hope for the safety of the British steamer Pembridge Captain Mortleman last heard from after she left Savannah August 13 bound for Hamburg. No further word has reached the owners since she departed the United States.
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United States
London
Mortleman
Savannah
Hamburg
Grain shipment to France sails from Philadelphia port
The first direct grain shipment to France in years leaves Philadelphia aboard the British steamer Eton bound for Rochefort. The cargo of oats weighs 192,529 bushels and is valued at about 51,982 dollars, reflecting France’s cereal shortage and suggesting more consignments may follow.
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Philadelphia
France
Eiton
Rochefort
Lkely
Bank Safe Blown Open in Sedalia Heist
Burglars blew open the safe of the Bank of Housatonia in Housatonia Missouri last night. Robbers reportedly secured $20,000 in cash but cashier W F Longan says the bank lost only $1,100, mainly in gold coin.
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Sedalia
Bank of
Housatonia
W F Longan
New Orleans Cruiser Arrives From Santo Domingo City
The United States cruiser New Orleans arrived this morning from Santo Domingo City. It had been sent to protect American interests during unrest following the assassination of President Heureaux. After calm returned, the ship was ordered to Tompkinsville.
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United States
Santo Domingo
New York
New Oreans
New Orleans
San Dominic
Heureaux
Tomkinsville
Panama Canal Commission backs from Paris six week study
Rear Admiral Walker and associates returned from Paris today aboard the American liner New York. The Isthmian canal commission members Alfred Noble Peter C Haines W H Burr and Colonel H Ernest remained in Paris. They spent a month there and then toured great canals in England and Europe. They studied Panama Canal Company reports plans and work with engineers. They will report to Washington.
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Walker
Paris
New York
J G@ Walker
Alfred Noble
Peter C Haines
W H Burr
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
Fern
Mnet
H. Ernest
England
Washington
Boers Advance on British Lines in Africa
The text discusses Boer forces moving to winter near the front, expressing optimism that the canal will be cut through. It notes survey teams in the south, a commission’s Paris visit, and Adm. Walker’s remarks after inspecting Kiel, North Sea, and Manchester canals, hinting at devices for the new canal. He planned to go to Washington tonight.
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Ture
Commission
Paris
Admiral Walker
Tase
Kiel Canal
North Sea
Amsterdam
Manchester Ship Canal
Washington
Limestone college to establish Winnie Davis School of History
Limestone college trustees plan a history department focused on southern state history. A large historical library will support original research and publish monographs. A hall named Winnie Davis School of History will be built. President Lee Davis Lodge secured Mrs. Jefferson Davis's endorsement to push the project.
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South Carolina College
South
Gaffney
Limestone College
Winnie Davis
Lee Davis Lodge
Jefferson Davis
Watch Stolen From Ex President Harrison Found
Knoxville police arrest L E Wilson a noted crook on burglary charges He confesses to guiding Chief Reeder to the hidden stash of Harrison’s diamond studded watch worth over 1000 The watch was said to be buried near Akron Ohio and a deathbed confession from the thief led to Wilson’s capture before he could claim the prize
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Harnson
Knoxville Tenn
L.E. Wilson
Reeder
Harrison
Senate
Wilson
Akron
Gambling Den Raided In Birmingham City Center
Birmingham chief of police C W Austin with Night Captain Will Weir led a raid on a major gambling room above Exchange saloon near the union passenger station. Eighteen white men were arrested on gaming charges and to be heard in inferior criminal court. The raid follows a prior failed attempt about three weeks earlier.
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Birmingham
C W Austin
Will Weir
Exchange
Union
Toney
Will le Gsen
Inferior Criminal Court
Meb Corning Ed I
Willam Sheppard Albert Lloyd
M Herring
J _M Thompson
BC Dryer
Charles West
J J Foster
J W Mazon
George Wilkes
Surgett
W Ward
M Jo McDaniel
Dennis Rooks
W Hooker
J Spruce
Austin II
Hirmingham
Nile Runs Too Low Across Vast Farmlands
Cairo reports reveal the Nile at record low levels as irrigation fails across 206000 acres. The river continues to fall, threatening crops and water supply.
Two Deaths at Key West and Forty Eight New Yellow Fever Cases
Key West reports forty eight new yellow fever cases and two deaths. In Jackson Mississippi two new cases are announced with no deaths. Officials consider quarantine of the town and place under the state health officer as cases rise and exposure spreads.
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Key West
Fla
Jackson
Miss
Boers Mobilizing on Buffalo River Ahead of War
Strong line of pickets along Buffalo River as Joshua Joubert leads Boer forces. About 2,000 burghers mobilized at Wakkerstroom, with camps at Scheepers Nek near Vryheid. Cronje massing 2,000 in the Mul Maul gold fields with Baden-Powell nearby. Dispatches say a border clash could erupt early in the week. Natal volunteers inspire enthusiasm at railway stations as Cronje visits Chief Baralolga. British officials press Bechuanaland defense while Transvaal Boers prepare to cross if war breaks out.
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London
Buffalo River
Natal
Joshua Joubert
Wakkerstrom
Transvaal
Cape Colony
Ma Juba Hull
Scheepera Nek
Vryheld
Dundee
Cronje
Mul- Maul
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Tuli
Rhodesia
Peitersburg
Limpopo
Plummer
Limpopo Natal
Baralolga
Vryburg
British Bechuanaland
Kimberly
Cape
Attack on Dundee Probable
Five thousand Boers concentrate near the frontier and threaten Dundee. Charlestown is deserted as women and children flee, leaving about ten men. A locomotive stands ready to evacuate railway staff.
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Dundee
Natal
Charlestown
Burghers Ready for Field Moves Through Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, October, burghers prepared for field action as three trains carried Tearevaal troops. Command orders completed and business nearly halted. Merchants barricaded premises and saloon owners expected to close. A 200 strong German party was notified to end the Irish corps.
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Johannesburg
Irish Corps
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