Parisians See No Fault in Verdict Amid Turmoil
From Paris to Washington reports note unrest as Deroule de Ta faces trial amid protests. Dreyfusards and supporters clash with police while Amarchists riot at the scene. In Washington, whispers say Elihu Root may be McKinley’s vice presidential pick if Hobart cannot run.
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Deroule de Ta
Demange
Dreyfusards
McKinley
Chicago
Times Herald
Washington
Elihu Root
Uakely
Hobart
Dreyfus Case Mercy Recommendation Sparks Debate
Paris reports say the court martial formally recommended mercy for Captain Dreyfus to lessen the degradation of the punishment. Public opinion shifts as critics warn against excusing a convicted traitor while tensions rise over upcoming trials and possible arrests of generals. In Washington, Senor Luis F Correa is presented as Nicaragua’s newly accredited minister, amid U S concerns over regional disaffection toward American influence.
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Paris
Hia
Dreyfus
Ucus
Loubet
Rennes
Chamber of Deputies
Mercier
M. Demange
Rue Barbey
Rougha
Ove Yanarble
St. Josephs Church
Washington
Senor
Luis F Correa
Nicaragua
Adee
Correa
White House
Dreyfus Reaches Paris With Bordereau Publication Request
The Rennes court martial dossier arrived in Paris for submission to the military court of revision. General Mareilla, Colonel Courbebousse, Lieutenant Colonel Lagrene, Major Copp and Major Allard are named in the record. Mathieu Dreyfus plans to ask Emperor William to order publication of the bordereau documents.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Rennes
Miliitary Court of Revision
Mareilla
Courbebousse
Leutenant
Lagrene
Copp
Allard
Mathieu Dreyfus
William
Rennes Calm Follows Dreyfus Trial Nears End
Rennes reports a rare calm as troops and gendarmes leave town and journalists depart after weeks of upheaval. Cafes are empty, the Lycee is quiet, and workers remove courtroom fittings while Madame Dreyfus visits her husband in Pricon.
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Rennes
En- Virons
Drinon
Lycee
Mortgage decree forecloses Elyton assets in Birmingham
A decree by Chancellor Carmichael orders the sale of the Elyton Company properties in full, except the Elyton Land Company dividend trust fund, valued with $2,500,000 mortgage held by Maryland Trust Company. The total assets exceed $4,000,000, with many parcels in Birmingham, and legacy liens complicate the sale. Bondholders hold about $1.7 million in trust bonds, with notes and property reversion backing them. stockholders are dispersed nationwide.
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Elyton Company
Birmingham
Ala
Carmichael
Maryland Trust Company of
Baltimore
Elyton Land Company
Senator Emery Attacks Standard Oil in U S Senate Hearing
Senator Lewis Emery Jr of Pennsylvania testified before the industrial commission criticizing Standard Oil for rebates and railroads collusion to drive independents to the wall. He praised Germany's government for protective policies and detailed alleged price cutting to crush rivals. The hearing paused with Emery still on the stand defending relief sought since 1872.
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Washington
Lewis Emery, Jr
Pennsylvania
Industrial Commission
Emery
Standard OH Company
Standard Company
Old South Improvement Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Germany
United States
Revolt in Venezuela Reported by Vessel Captains
Havana dispatches confirm a three week civil war in Venezuela with two rival factions opposing the government. Officials enforce strict landings checks to ensure arrivals are not linked to either side as popular support for the government wanes.
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Venezuela
Havana
Missionaries Slaughtered Report On Taureges Murder
A Paris dispatch reports that the French Taureges expedition led by Four Foureau and Major Lamy was annihilated by Tuareges in the Sahara. The incident, linked to a March 224 dispatch from Algiera, claims 100 deaths and a captured caravan, yet Paris official dispatches from Biskara state the Foureau Lamy party arrived at Agalhes two months earlier, denying the killed expedition connection.
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Taureges
Tripoli
Four Foureau
Lamy
Algiera
Paris
Sahara
Biskara
Algiers
Agalhes
Reformatory plan starts as five youths pardoned
Governor Tyler conditions the release of five young convicts, all negro, promising parole to the new colored reformatory near Richmond. John H Smythe, ex minister of Literia, serves as superintendent. More youths will follow if the program proves successful and they maintain good conduct.
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Tyler
Richmond
Colored Reformatory
John H Smythe
Literia
Italian Ambassador Seeks U S Action Over Tallulah Killings
Italian ambassador Baron Fava met with Acting Secretary Adee at the State Department regarding the Tallulah Louisiana killings of five Italians last summer. He was told that a detailed Louisiana report was not yet received and the matter could go to Congress. The ambassador was also informed there is no known push to stiffen immigration laws to exclude Italians.
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State Department
Baron Fava
Adee
Tallulah
Louisiana
Congress
Can’t Supply the Demand Advance of Iron Within Next Thirty Days
Chattanooga Tenn September 11 The iron demand across the south is described as unprecedented and causes alarm among consumers. Furnaces in Tennessee and Alabama have orders far ahead, with production booked into December 1900 and beyond. Iron in Chattanooga and Birmingham sells for up to 19 and 1850 per ton, with $20 iron predicted within thirty days.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Tennessee and
Alabama
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Cod fishery near Labrador reported a near collapse
Fishermen returning from Labrador coast report a serious situation as the cod fishery has nearly failed. Vessels come home with small fares and the people face possible starvation unless aid is received. Halifax N S September 11.
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Labrador
Halifax
Anse Hatfield Captured Near Williamson County
A posse led by Sheriff Henderson captured Anse Hatfield and his son in the mountains thirty miles from Logan County Virginia on September 11. They arrested Bob and John Dingess without bloodshed. The prisoners face murder charges connected to the Hatfield McCoy feud and will be taken to Pike County for trial. Hatfield remains the only prominent faction member at liberty, hunted by authorities.
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Williamson
Wisheriff Henderson
Hatfield Fort
Bob
John Dingess
Logan County
Steen
Deytt Anse” Hatfield
Hatfield
Legal whipping in Virginia shocks era readers
In Roslyn Virginia near Washington a colored man named John Bushard received fifteen lashes on his bare back in a courtroom after being charged with attempted criminal assault on a colored girl. Justice Louis F Smith ordered the punishment, and Constable Gaines carried it out with a leather-backed blackjack.
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Washington
John Bushard
Roslyn
Potomac
Bushard
Louis F Smith
Gaines
Royal Apartments Closed by Emperor William
Berlin September 11 The National Zeitung reports that the private royal apartments in Berlin and Potsdam will be closed to the public even in the absence of their majesties. The move follows testimony by Martin de Muler to the Dreyfus court martial alleging a newspaper stamp with the words Dreyfus had been sacristed found in the emperor's Potsdam bed room.
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Kaiser
Berlin
National Zeitung
Potsdam
Martin de Muler
Dreyfus
Emperor William
Trapp Enters Alabama Gubernatorial Race Rumors Grow
Captain Sydneham H. Trapp president of the convict board is considering a gubernatorial bid in Alabama. The field already includes Stallings Waller and Clements with several other officials seen as probable contenders. Trapp’s business background and reform record are cited as assets as voters weigh a businesslike administration.
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Montgomery
Als
Sydneham H. Trapp
Convict Board
Trapp
Alabama
Captain Trapp
Anniston
Johnston
Trapphie
FE. W Booker
Binke
Stallings
Butler
Charles Waller
Hale
House
Newton N Clements
Tuscaloosa
R. M Cunningham
Jefferson
Senate
Walter S White
Colbert
John W. Tom
Democrats nominate mayor in New Orleans race
Paul Capdeville, president of an insurance firm and brother of Armand Capdeville, managing editor of The New Orleans Bee, was tonight nominated for mayor by the regular Democratic convention. The primary saw the largest vote yet, with an opposition Jackson democracy likely headed by incumbent Mayor Walter C. Flower.
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Paul Capdeville
New Orleans
Armand Capdeville
New Orleans Bee
Jackson Democracy
Walter C. Flower
Tarvin Speaks in Kentucky For Vice Presidential Bid
Judge James P. Tarvin, Kentucky’s probable Democratic nominee for vice president, opened his Kentucky campaign with a speech in Frankfort. He had been rumored to oppose the regular ticket led by Goebel, but half way through he told the audience he supported Goebel for the nomination, praising the regular ticket’s sound Democratic platform.
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Frankfort
James P. Tarvin
Kentucky
Goebel
Stone Goes to Louisville for Democratic Campaign
Former Missouri Governor William J. Stone, acting chairman of the national democratic committee, arrived in Louisville and will deliver five speeches for the regular Democratic ticket in Kentucky starting tomorrow in Richmond.
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Louisville
William J. Stone
Missouri
National Democratic
Kentucky
Richmond
Kruger's Agent Goes to Cape Town in Tense South Africa
Pretoria dispatch reports continued high tension as cabinet decision looms. Reitz travels to Johannesburg and Capetown. British troop arrivals seen as troop reinforcement rather than imminent war. Kruger warns burghers against shooting beyond the Limpopo without local permit while mining protection measures and a reimposed treason mine clause are planned. Commander Joubert denies orders for heavy weapons, pledging peace.
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Pretoria
Reitz
Johannesberg
Capetown
South Africa
Kruger
Limpco
Tranevaal
Fta
Gereral Joubert
War Department
Reitz Leaves for Cape Town Amid Refugee Moves
Pretoria dispatch notes War remains likely as four trains bringing refugees from Johannesburg reach Cape Town. Four hundred more refugees arrive at Durban. Over the past week Schme Nessberg relief committee aided 2,000 distress cases across the Transvaal.
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Pretoria
Capetown
Durban
Relief Committee of
Schennesberg
Transvaal
London Prepares to Send Troops to Natal and South Africa
Military activity continues in London with no new Transvaal developments. Orders reportedly sent to America for iron girders and bridging sections for use in South Africa. Transports move to docks readying for embarkation of troops.
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London
Natal
Admiralty
Transvaal
America
South Africa
Quarantine Expands After New Orleans Yellow Fever Case
A New Orleans yellow fever outbreak prompts broad quarantines across Mississippi. The Jackson case worsened, tolling a death, while inspectors monitor trains and passengers from New Orleans. Cities like Brookhaven, Vardaman, Sardis, Oxford and Summit join the bans, with Mississippi enforcing a passenger and apparel only restriction despite no freight limits.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Misa
Porter Fa
Euterps
Carondelet
Board of Health
Mississippi
State Board of Health of
Brookhaven
Varden
Sardis
Oxford
Summit
Savannah Seeks Quarantine On Yellow Fever Risk
Savannah health officers respond to a Port Tampa yellow fever report. Dr W F Brunner travels to assess risk, with Savannah preparing inspectors on trains from the area and logging travelers for potential observation if the illness spreads.
Situation quiet at Taceson Mississippi urge calm
Citizens of a Mississippi town are urged to avoid panic after a disrupted event. A meeting was held, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR text. Names and places are partially unreadable, but authorities advise staying calm and following official guidance.
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Mississippi
Beptensber Thern
Committee Named to Select Ticket Amid Quarantine Panic
The state quarantine against New Orleans began today at noon as fever outbreaks sparked fears and city inspectors tightened controls. City Clerk Porter, the sole patient, rallied somewhat through the night while discussions centered on selecting a ticket to guide public response.
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New Orleans
Porter
Fever Cases On The Increase In Key West
Key West Florida reports total yellow fever cases at 189 through September 11. Twelve new cases in the last 24 hours. no deaths reported. Nine patients remain at the yellow fever hospital, others in private homes. State Health Officer Porter says investigations at Port Tampa found no suspicious cases. Brunswick and Port Tampa City adopt quarantine measures. Port Tampa City notes no further suspicious cases after a death and stops trains to limit spread.
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Key West
Fla
Yellow Fever Hospital
Porter
Board of Health
W. B Henderson
Weedon
Port Tampa
A Cass
Brunswick
Atkinson
Savannah
Tampa
Via
John Welsh
Jampa
Bampson's Successor Named Farquehar To Command Squadron
Rear Admiral Norman H Farquehar is designated to lead the North Atlantic squadron replacing Admiral Sampson and moving Sampson to command the Boston navy yard The change will take effect October 10 Farquehar a veteran of Civil War and Spanish-American War served as Newark commander and held shore posts at Boston League Island and Norfolk yards He was commissioned rear admiral on March 34 last and discussed the move today with Acting Secretary Allen.
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Farquehar
Washington
Navy Department
Norman H. Farquehar
North Atlantic
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Picking
Navy
Newark
League Island Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
Allen
American Lawyer Argues Venezuela Case in Paris
General B. Tracy continued his argument before the Anglo Venezuelan boundary arbitration commission defending Venezuela. He asserted the Spanish title to Guiana existed before Dutch arrival and then addressed the applicable rules of law for the case.
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Paris
General B . Tracy
Venezuela
Cramp's yards reopen for veterans visit at Grand Army encampment
Philadelphia September 1 Cramp's shipbuilding yards resume operations after a shutdown to permit veterans attending the Grand Army encampment to inspect the yards. About 150 blacksmiths and machinists who struck did not return, and around fifty other employees were absent though this is not unusual. Pattern makers endorsed the strike action urging a nine hour day and reinstatement of discharged workers.
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Cramps
Philadelphia
Cramp
Charles H. Cramp
Grand Army
Twenty From Each Ward Unites for Atlanta Municipal Nominating
A large Atlanta meeting at the Prudential building created a 140 member nominating committee with twenty from each ward to pick a municipal council slate. The goal is a merit based ticket, avoiding ordinary political fray, with ward panels appointing and reporting to the central committee.
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Business Meng League
Prudential Building
Atlanta
Lewis H Beck
Casa
Firat Ward
Exchange Bank
Broad Street
Second Ward
George Hillyer & Crew
George Scipee
Capitol Avenue
Fourth Ward
John A. Miller
Jackson Street
Fifth Ward
Business Men's League Prudential
Sixth Ward
Lewis H. Beck
Peachtree Street
Seventh Ward
F P Heffner
Gordon Street
Tne
Chamber of Commerce Council Chamber
Eustis Remembered In France After Death
Paris reports regret at the death of James B. Eustis, former United States ambassador, with French papers citing his affability and knowledge of French affairs as earning universal sympathy. The Republique Francaise notes France will miss his friendly presence and influence.
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Paris
Republique Franciase
James B. Eustis
United States
France
Body to Lie in Louisville Remains of Eustis Arrive
Remains of James B. Eustis former US ambassador to France will reach Louisville on Wednesday for interment in Cave Hill cemetery. James B Eustis II son and William G Eustis nephew oversee the body. The Eustis lot is among Cave Hills finest near the national burying grounds. Mrs Eustis was buried there earlier. Buckner family ties noted.
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James B. Eustis
Kentucky
Louiaville
James B. Justis
United States
France
Newport
Louisville
Cave Hill Cemetery
James B Eustis
William G Eustis
Eustis
Cave
Henry 8. Buckner
New Orleans
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Stone
Cape Town
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W.F. Brunner
Hero
Taceson
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Bampson
Tracy Arques
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Beck
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Hemphill
Ho Cahaniss
R F Maddox Jr
James W English
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