Chicago Hosts McKinley Cornerstone Ceremony in 1898
President McKinley led a grand corner stone laying for Chicago’s federal building on Jackson Boulevard with dignitaries from Mexico Canada and Washington in attendance. The event featured a luncheon at the Union League Club and a banquet in Chicago’s great auditorium highlighting ties among three nations and American progress.
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Chicago
Dent McKinley
Federal
Jackson Boulevar
Dearborn Street
Union League Club
McKinley
Washington
McKinney
Christian C. Kohlsaar
Committee On
Thhe Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
Frank Gonzaulus
Federal Committee
Henry Ives Cobb
Gonzaulus
Hal Festival Committee
McKiney
Union
Republic
Melville E Stone
Don Ignacio Mariscal
Mexico
Mier Wifred Laurier
Canada
Gentaj
John C Black
John R Tanner
Carter H Harrison
Lynchers After Them Mobs Seize Five Suspects
In Darlington county Milas Josephine Laffady was attacked while walking home through woods. Edward Luckie and Dick Mitchell, both youths, were captured by Sheriff Scarborough and Policeman Scarborough. A mob pressured executions, prompting rapid transfers to Columbia. Five black men were detained. one principal fled, others pursued. The incident unsettles the county as vigilante sentiment rises.
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Columbia
D. C
Darlington County
Milas Josephine Laffady
Edward Luckie
Dick Mitchell
Jim Washington
Denie! Mack
Ed Mack
Lucius Emart
Cartersville
Dartington
Relic of Ancient Egypt Falls at Karnak Temple
Cairo reports dust from the fall of nine columns in the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Karnak built by Seti I and continued under Rameses II. The hall 170 feet long and 22 feet wide, once supported by 14 tall columns, now lies in ruins as sculptures show offerings by the two pharaohs.
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Cairo
Temple of
El-Karnak
Sater I
Ancient Egypt
Thebes
Setee I
Rameses II
Dewey Heads to Vermont With Guest Party
Admiral Dewey and a party of friends left Washington tonight for Vermont by a special Pennsylvania train. The group includes aides Caldwell Brumby Dr Webb Governor Smith of Vermont and the admiral’s son and his Chinese servant. Governor Smith and Dr Webb were guests at dinner with the admiral this evening.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Party of Friends
Pennsylania Railroad
Vermont
Seward Web
Aids
Caldwell
Brumby
Dr Webb
Smith
Son
Bryan Will Resume 100R Tour After Illness
Nebraskan W. J. Bryan answers telegraphic inquiry from Webster Iowa but reports his condition improved. He says he is not seriously ill and expects to resume his tour tomorrow. Earlier bulletin says he was confined to bed at Fred E White’s house but improved enough to plan Wednesday appointments in Iowa and Winterset.
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Omaha
Neb
W J Bryan
Webster
Fred White
Bryan
Iowa
Fred E White
Winterset
Rectorship Declared Vacant at St Pauls Richmond
The vestry of St Pauls Episcopal church in Richmond Virginia met and declared the rectorship vacant due to Rev Dr Hartley Carmichael being unable to perform duties for about a year. His vacation expired October first and no improvement is anticipated. The vestry passed resolutions of sympathy.
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Episcopal Church
Richmond
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Hartley Carmichael
Canada
President Wilson Not In Fair Health at University
Richmond VA October 9 A Charleston report claiming Washington and Lee University President W L Wilson is dangerously ill is denied He is in Lexington attending to duties and has undergone months of treatment for threatened lung trouble but remains not alarmed He was seen on the streets this afternoon Refugees from Transvaal Cape Town October 9 reports 1800 have arrived in two days many women and children suffer from long journey An estimated 45 000 others remain.
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Washington and Lee University
Richmond
Charleston
W Ll Wilson
Wilson
Lexington
Transvaal
Cape Town
Olympia Officer Receives Sword at Enoryilie Fair
Lieutenant Valentine Bevier Nelson of the flagship Olympia, a Knoxville native, attends the fall trade carnival and free street fair and will tomorrow be presented with a handsome sword by the citizens of Enoryilie.
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Olympia
Knoxville
Tenn
Valentine Bevier Nelson
Enoryilie
Rebels Within Sight of Manila Fire Upon Americans
Reports describe insurgents near La Loma Church four miles from Manila firing on U S forces. American troops manned trenches at 1 400 yards while artillery replied. An expedition including gunboat Calao and Manila proceeded to Pasig River to target the sunken Spanish gunboat Ayat. General Schwan’s column advanced toward San Francisco de Malabon with light casualties as insurgents retreated. Provisions moved between Novveleta and Santa Cruz near Resarle. The coast town showed white flags and 200 to 300 Filipinos changed clothes to white. Bay of Rogarie crowded with boats and spectators.
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Mana
Insurgenta
la Loma Church
City of
Man
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Twentieth Infantry
United States
Calao
Manila
Cavite
Pasig
Manila Bay
Ayat
Helena
Baltimore
Schwan
Fourteenth Infantry
Reilly
Tifth
Fisne
San Francisco de Malabon
Noveleta
Santa Cruz
Resarle
Bay of Rogarie
Alabama Native Marion Saffara Thirteenth Infantry Hero
Marion Tt Saffara, a Washington astoner syndrome captain from Alabama, born September 1, 1866 in Selma, Alabama, graduated from the military academy in 7. He fought Apache campaigns in New Mexico and Arizona, played a creditable role in Santiago, and went to the Philippines in April.
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Washington
Astoner
Sy — Chaptain Marion
Saffara
Noveleta
Military Academy
Selva
Ala
New Mexico
Arizona
Santiago
Philippines
Papers And Money Captured In Manila Bay Raid
Washington reports from the Philippines detail a Manila Bay seizure by the gunboat Callan. On a Chinese banca, officers challenged, papers bearing insurgent signatures and stamps found, including instructions to recruit another regiment and about $14 in money. A raid on a suspected insurgent house uncovered documents proving contracts with Japan to supply arms.
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Washington
Watt
War Department
Philppines
Callan
Cruiaing
Bay of Manila
Binonde
Ten Regiments Ready for Transport to the Philippines
Washington reports ten volunteer regiments, numbered Thirty eighth to Thirty seventh Inclusive, have recruited to full quota and will be sent to the Philippines immediately. Six regiments exceed their complement and excess men will move to the remaining four. Current strength is 12,966, just 14 below authorized totals. recruiting will continue for two colored regiments to complete next week.
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Philippines
Washington
Used Rail as a Pillow Three Atlanta Negroes Are Killed in Alabama
Five recently imported Atlanta men traveled by suburban car to Ishkooda mines on a Sunday. Drunk from corn whisky they mislaid their way, rested on the tracks at Winetta. A northbound freight train struck them at 3 am, killing Clarence Milea and Charles Stewart instantly. Henry Johnson died soon after. Lee Walker and John Newman survived serious injuries. The scene was gruesome with blood and shattered glass, the air heavy with whisky odor.
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Birmingham, Ale
Winetta
Birmingham
Louisville and Nashville
Atlanta
Ishkooda
Jnlq
Clarence Milea
Charles Stewart
Henry Johnson
Lee Walker
Will
John Newman
Andrade Will Now Resign In Venezuelan Peaceful Transfer
Caracas reports Se nor Matos envoy of President Andrade returns after meeting insurgent General Castro. Loomis informed no further hostilities unless new complications arise. Rumor says Andrade will resign to allow Castro to become president, avoiding a dictatorship. Cabinet members depart. French warships expected at La Guayra. German cruiser Nixe arrives.
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Caracas
Senor
LaGuayra
Nixe
la Guayra
Carter Pays 5000 Fine in Army Officer Case
Oberlin McCarter, the disgraced army officer, paid the court imposed five thousand dollar fine. The payment was sent to United States District Attorney Burnett. Carter's counsel Mr Rose was called to Savannah by Judge La Combe, delaying habeas corpus briefs until next Saturday. The writ sought to avoid further imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Savannah
New York
Oberlin Mc Carter
United States
Burnett
Rose
Carter
la Combe
Hose
Ft Leavenworth
Kanuas
Street Car System Tied Up in San Antonio Striker Sympathy
In San Antonio Texas on October 9 the entire street car system was tied up as six motormen and conductors recruited today by the company were surrounded by about five hundred sympathizers and persuaded to join the strikers. The county commissioners court passed sympathy resolutions and the city council banned shifts longer than nine hours a day for motormen and conductors.
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San Antonio
Tex
County Commissioners’ Court
Florida editor killed in West Palm Beach shooting
Gardner editor of Our Sunny Land Miami was killed at West Palm Beach after a quarrel over an article mentioning Marcus Frank's mother. Frank, manager of a local store, shot him. he was arrested. Coroner's jury called for trial. Gardner's body shipped to Miami tonight.
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Jacksonville
Fla
C MM
Gardner
Our Sunny Land
Miami
West Palm Beach
Marcus Frank
Times-Union and Citizen
Frank
Gardners
Franks
Advance in price of coal in east Tennessee
Coal has risen 60 cents per ton at all east Tennessee mines due to high demand and Bowthern railway delays in Jellico and Coal Creek district. Dealers in many cities offer extra prices for immediate shipments as orders lag. The increase is expected to last through the current month.
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Tennessee Maines
Knoxville
Tenn
East
Tennessee
Bowthern Railway
Jellico and
Coal Creeix
Julia Morrison Earned Esteem in Lafayette and Chattanooga
In a Lafayette Louisiana letter to the Chattanooga Times Mr. George Manette of The Lafayette Advertiser recalls Julia Morrison known as Mrs. Henry James. He notes she "had the esteem of all" and recounts that Mr. and Mrs. James aided in Lafayette from May 1598 to an unspecified time as part of the recent coverage of the case of Frank Leiden’s death in Chattanooga.
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Julia Morrison
Lafayette
Chattanooga
Tenn
George Manette
Chattanooga Times
Henry James
Frank Leiden
James
Call Issued for Special Meeting May 1859
A notice announces a special meeting in May 1859. The text recalls Mrs James as a cultured, refined woman who lived quietly, wrote plays and fiction, and was above reproach during and after her residence. No harmful remarks were ever spoken of her.
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James
Louisiana and Texas Quarantine Fight Heads to Court
October 9 1899 Louisiana seeks a writ of injunction from the U S Supreme Court to halt Texas embargoes deemed quarantine. Attorney General Cunningham and Houston health officials prepare to resist the move as Texas vows to contest. Yellow fever cases rise in Key West and New Orleans with no deaths. Bristol Tennessee reports 20 smallpox cases prompting school closures and carnival postponement.
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Louisiana
Texas
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court of the United States
New Orleans
Joseph D Sayers
State of
Smith
Blunt
Washington
Key West
Buntay
Wwt
Three Candidates For Mayor In Chattanooga Liquor Question
Chattanooga Tenn October 9 9 A mayoral race and eight aldermen are on the ballot with the liquor issue center stage. Democrats nominate W L Frierson for mayor and Sims for alderman while advocating 10 oclock closing. Republicans split with a candidate opposed to the closing law in each ward. Indications point to a Democratic victory though not guaranteed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
jDieblleans
W L Frierson
I. D Sims
Rushes From Ocean to Ocean Young Vanderbilt Crosses the Continent
Alfred G Vanderbilt, arriving aboard the steamer City of Peking from Hong Kong and Yokohama, will be rushed to his home on a special train once landing is allowed. He will travel from Oakland by special tugboat to reach the awaiting train, as authorities clear the pier. The Peking is overdue by four days.
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Young Vanderbilt
San Francisco
City of Peking
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
Peking
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Oakland
Forty persons drown in Salerno floods after heavy rains
A Naples dispatch reports widespread flooding in Salerno province following severe rainfall. Dozens of villages and a number of factories were destroyed and troops were sent to aid residents. In Berlin, Count Egloffstein of Club Der Harmlosen received nine months in prison for cheating at cards.
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London
Naples
Salerno
Berlin
Egloffstein
Club
der Harmlosen
Negro Brakeman Killed In Norfolk Rail Yard Incident
Roanoke Virginia October 9 Robert Oloney a Negro brakeman of the Norfolk and Western railroad died instantly while attempting to couple cars in the west end yards this morning after missing a foothold. Also notes Captain C H Rockwell appointed to command the Chicago flagship on the South Atlantic station and snow in the Bavarian Alps with heavy typhoon tolls in Yokohama with at least fifty deaths.
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Roanoke
Robert Oloney
Norfol and Western Railroad
West End
Atlanta Dewey Invitation Committee Plans Big Welcome
Atlanta residents celebrate Admiral Dewey accepting the invitation to visit the city. Mayor Woodward calls a special council session to form a large general committee with subcommittees to organize reception details and parade. A popular subscription fund will cover costs, led by Robert Shedden with initial $50 pledge and support expected from the Retail Liquor Dealers' Association.
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Admiral Dewey
Atlanta
Dewey
D'Spatches
Woodward
Washington
General Council
Dewey Committee
South
Robert Shedden
Shedden
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
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