Abdu l Hamids role in Miss Stone kidnapping sparks debate
In Hartford and across the United States, leaders urge no ransom payment to secure Miss Stone. Dr Mesropian asserts the sultan ordered the abduction to retaliate for the indemnity paid to the United States. Officials report urgent efforts by Washington to rescue the missionary, with private funds raised and further appeals planned as a month of grace awaits.
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Kansas City
M. Meeropian
Armeni
Miss Stone
Brgands
Bulgaria
Turkey
Mesropian
United Stats
Abdul Hamid
Abi Dul Hamid
American Mission Board
Hartford
Conn
Sésuu
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
S B Capen
Elien M. Stone
Hves
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
John Hays Hammond
Cable
Spencer Eddy
United States
Boston
Kidder, Peabody & Company Nfne
Inding
Latimer Rejects Hampton Return in South Carolina Senate Fight
Special Representative Latimer, a senate hopeful, refuses Colonel Jones’s plea to withdraw others to bring General Wade Hampton back into the race. Latimer cites Hampton’s wish for retirement, not public life, and backs keeping candidates in the contest. Rural free delivery plans advance with Howard and Latimer pressing for new routes and post office improvements.
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Latimer
Jones
Washington
Senate
McLaurin
Wylie Jones
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Colonel Jones
General Hampton
Catone
Shell
Howard
Post Office Department
South
Mahon
North Carolina
States of the Union
Georgia
Newberry
Stewart
John Scott
Messrs
Purcell
Davidson
Scott
Post of
Third Annual Fair Opens Gates Today
Atlanta readies for the third annual fair with gates opening at 10 am. Exhibits in Woman's Building and Agricultural Hall are set, with attractions including Marco's life slide, standing Roman races, and Georgia State Band concerts. Streetcar service will handle crowds from opening hour onward.
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Georgia State Band
Ostrich Farm
Lavelle
Brown Brothers
Great Marco
Martin
Fair Management
Atlanta
J. Lindsay Johnson
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Georgia
United States
Boston
Milwaukee
Marco
Fair Ground
Railway and Power Company
New York
No law to bar "Firebrand" reentry request
Abraham Izaak publisher of Free Society formerly The Firebrand seeks second class mailing. Chicago postmaster barred it last week and forwarded Emma Goldman article on McKinley assassination for ruling. Postal officials say no law bars a paper solely for anarchistic utterances.
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Washington, DC
Abraham Izaak
Chicago
Free Society
Firebrand
Coyne
Emma Goldman
McKintey
Carrie Nation Jailed After Saloon Entry in Wheeling
Carrie Nation, famed Kansas saloon smasher, is jailed in Wheeling West Virginia after refusing to pay a $20 fine or post a peace bond. She entered a local saloon with about 400 supporters. Mayor Sweeney ruled her only offense was entry. Habeas corpus proceedings will seek her release.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Sweeney
New Coast Artillery Units Formed for Coastal Defense
The War Department issues a general order creating ten coast artillery companies to complete the artillery corps as authorized by Congress. New units will be formed by transferring enlisted men from existing companies at the same posts, with the 117th to be formed from the 3rd at Sullivans Island SC and the 12th from the 11th at Key West Barracks FL.
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Washington
War Department
Coast Artillery
Artillery Corps
Congress
Sullivans Island
South Carolina
Key West Barracks
Florida
Britain Refuses Surrender on Isthmian Canal Treaty
Washington reports no surrender by England over the new isthmian canal agreement while both nations preserve the Clayton Bulwer principle. The pact adopts Hay Pauncefote amendments and aims for a neutral waterway open to world commerce. Berlin notes German press condemns Britain without compensation as South Africa war paralyses policy.
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Washington
England
United States
Toto
Senate
Berlin
Great Britain
South Africa
Chemist Finds No Poison In Twelve Drugs Case
Dayton Ohio October 3 Professor Russell Elliott reports to the coroner on chemical tests of twelve drugs from the home of Mrs Witwet. Eleven drugs showed no poison and authorities remain uncertain. Mrs Wiiwer maintains her innocence amid murder suspicions.
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Dayton
Ohio
Russell Elliott
Witwet
Wiiwer
Cotton States Association holds third annual convention in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark October 8 The Cotton States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture opened its third annual convention in Hot Springs with President Frank Hill of Little Rock presiding. Attendees included commissioners from Arkansas Alabama Georgia North Carolina Tennessee Virginia and Georgia state chemist G W Mc Candler. A pro tem secretary was elected and sessions covered organization and committee work. Rev Dr J B Dickson gave the welcome and R R Poole and B W Kilgore replied. Harvie Jordan urged the United States to build the Nicaragua canal prompting a unanimous adoption. The meeting adjourned to tomorrow morning.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Cotton States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Frank Hill
Little Rock
Arlington Hotel
Frank Hil
Arkansas
R. R. Poole
Alabama
Oo. B. Stevens
Georgia
B. W. Kilgore
North Carolina
Thomas H. Payne
Tennessee
G. W. Keiner
Virginia
G. W. McCandleas
R. W. Kilgore
J. B Dickson
R R. Poole
R. B. Evans
Hill
Harvie Jordan
Cotton Growers’ Association of Georgia
Farmers' National Congress
South Dakota
Jordan
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Roosevelt Meets Cabinet to Discuss Departments Work
President Roosevelt met with his cabinet in Washington to review department activities and begin drafting his message to Congress. He noted no major developments, touched on the Philippine writ of habena corpus dispute, and welcomed telegrams praising the Alabama district judge appointment. Southeast rail committees discussed excursion rates but adjourned without a decision.
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Washington
Congress
Philippines
Supreme Court
Knox
Jones
Alabama
New York
Southeastern Railroads
Trunk Lines
Trunk Lines Association
Actress Mabry Nichols Dead After Fiery Stage Career
Mary L Nichols an old time actress dies at Weston Connecticut aged 77. For almost sixty years she appeared on stage in support of Edwin Forrest the Booths Barry Sullivan Charlotte Cushman and Mary Anderson. She belonged to stock companies in New York Baltimore Washington and other cities. First husband Samuel Berrell of Philadelphia.
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New York
Mary L Nichols
Weston, Conn
Richmond
Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
New Orleans
Galveston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Samuel Berrell
Philadelphia
Dr Krause arraigned in London on high treason charge
London October 8 Dr Krause former governor of Johannesberg arrested September 2 on high treason. Prosecutors say he secured twenty four hour armistice from Lord Roberts to clear the town and move £150000 to Pretoria. He was remanded.
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Dr. Krause
London
Johannesberg
Krause
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Piedmont park hosts Southern Interstate fair opens today
Rain forecast with warmer conditions in northern areas on Thursday. Georgia treasurer reports banks in excellent condition. Atlanta council clash ends without blows as charter amendment seeks sweeping sanitation rules. Notable deaths include Morgan Chadwell and Mobile officer Hart. Grand lodge of negro Masons meets in Americus with 203 representatives.
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Piedmont Park
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Park
Georgia
Hill
Reed
Atlanta
Fulton County
Flint
Bainbridge
Grand Lodge of Negro Masons
Americus
Elberton
Augusta Bar Association
Richmond Superior Court
Hodgson Defends Actions At Sealey Court Inquiry
Testimony before the Sealey court of inquiry recalls Commander Richard Wainwright and Lieutenant M L Bristol as new witnesses. Hodgson revises remarks about a newspaper editor, saying the accusation of lying referred to the list’s accuracy, not the paper's printing.
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Hodgson
New York
Washington
Sealey Court of Inquiry
Richard Wainwright
Gloucester
Spain
M L. Bristol
Texas
Bristol
Brooklyn
Raynor
Wainwright
The
of Navigators
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San
Schley
W. M. Folger
Lemly
Commodore Schley
Cervera
Wei Hai Wei
Judge Advocate
Folger
American Reef
Dyson
Oregon
Orrgon
Parker
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Hampton
J. F. Weissinger
R. A. Ryan
Jack Frutzell
Postal Service
Liar
Britain
Isthmian Canal Commissioners
Cabinet
Mabry Nichols
Treat-Gregory
T Gregory
William Morgan
Richard Chadwell
Morgan- Chadwell
Hart
Mobile
Huntsville
Ala
Country Church
Selma
Blackguard
Admiral Schley
Agricultural Commissioners
Colon
Quito
Tumaco
Sritish
Nicaragua
House of Representatives
Federation
Macedonian Committee
Admiral
Santiago
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