Vaughan Removed as U S Attorney in Alabama
Washington reports President Roosevelt removed William Vaughan United States district attorney for the northern district of Alabama after charges of neglect of duty. John P Debolt is named judge at Honolulu replacing A Humphreys. Birmingham papers note Vaughan chairman of the state Republican committee and his dismissal shocks Alabama Republicans amid political tensions.
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William Vaughan
United States
Alabamia
John P. Debolt
Honolulu
A. Humphreys
Debolt
Vaughan
Oyster Bay
McKinley
Roosevelt
Birmingham
Ale
Associated Press
State Republican Committee
Missouri ex Confederates elect officers at Joseph meeting
In St. Joseph Missouri on September 11 ex confederates gathered to elect officers for the First Brigade including Isaac Gates Samuel Kennard Harvey Salmon and others. They praised Berry and argued Davis is a traitor while recounting valor at Lake Contrary and noting Union soldiers' advantage in numbers and supplies.
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T. Joseph
Missouri
Jijah Gates
St. Joseph
Oral
Samuel M. Kennard
St Louis
Gatier
Harvey Salmon
Clinton
Berry
Atbertversa
Lake
Davis
Sam Jefferson
Altor
Marconi claims long distance wireless link achieved
In a report dated September 11 1902 Marconi asserts a successful wireless message relay over 1600 miles from Europe to America. He confirms messages delivered from Fiordhu England through France Spain and the Alps to Gibraltar. He predicts Europe to America communications will be established soon.
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France
Spain
Alps
Rock of Gibraltar
Marconi
New York
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
London
Gibraltar
Poldi1
Rece
Speraia
Marconi Wireless ‘Telegraph Company, Limited
Rome
Europe
America
Forged Wife’s Name Charged Against Former Consul Stuart
Boston September 11 former British vice consul G H Stuart has been confined to McLean asylum at Waverly by his family who say his strange financial methods show he is not responsible. Notes totaling about $100,000 are held by several people and the indorsements are alleged to be forged. Mrs Stuart is the daughter of Arch Wentworth, Boston millionaire. It is said Stuart’s consulate accounts were short around $15,000, but his father in law covered the deficit.
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Boston
G H Stuart
McLean
Waverly
Arch Wentwoerth
Port Columbia on Fire as Prairie Fires Spread
Flames from prairie fires in the Pacific Northwest reach Port Columbia Washington and Port Co lumbia is reported on fire. A steamer has departed to render assistance as fires rage in the region with Astoria Oregon noting the situation dated September 11.
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Washington
Astoria
Oreg
Port Columbia
Wash
Morgan Funds Sought for Episcopal Work in the Philippines
New York September 11. Pierpont Morgan and Senator Hanna signed a appeal with George MacCullough Miler and others to raise funds for Episcopal church work in the Philippines. A 1,000,000 goal is set with Morgan’s bank handling income for distribution. Bishop Brent expected in Manila as 100,000 already available to build a Manila cathedral. George Thomas of Philadelphia pledges 5,000 for parish buildings. Of 2,400,000 needed, about 75,000 is in sight, excluding 148,000 for buildings. Morgan is said to have given 104,000 for the Manila cathedral.
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New York
Pierpont Morgan
Hanna
George MacCullough Miler
James L Houghtering
Chicago
Willam H. Crocker
San Francisco
Samuel Macher
Cleveland
Episcopal
Philippines
United States
Morgans Banking House
Brent
Manila
George Thomas
Philadelphia
Mr. Morgan
Firemen Conference Aims to Keep Departments Out of Politics
Nearly 100 delegates from across the country gathered at the National Firemen's Association regional in Detroit at the Hotel Cadillac. The convention focuses on separating city fire department management from political influence and policy.
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Detroit
National Firemen’s Association
Cadillac
Oil field fire at Spindle Top Threatens Beaumont Texas
Beaumont Texas September 12 The oil field is burning with massive smoke and spreading flames after tanks and trestles ignited near the Texas and Sabine tracks. Sixty feet of trestle burned and several hundred wells are at risk as tanks explode and fumes spread. Fire crews rushed to the field while thousands crowd the area and communication falters. At Gladys the Keith Ward tract and Higgins No 2 tank fire threaten further explosions.
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Tex
Texas and Sabine
Gladys
Keith“Ward
Higgins Company
Higgins No 2
Jealous Lover Kills Woman Then Dies by Suicide in Richmond
In Richmond on September 11 Louis Berkley shot Miss Annie Kessler at her mother's home and then killed himself. Kessler, about 24, is a daughter of Patrick Kessler. Berkley, a stage worker at the Academy of Music, reportedly acted from jealousy. In Memphis on September 11 Miss Elenora Scott, 17, shot herself at her Hernando Street home and died later from a self inflicted wound amid lingering melancholia.
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Richmond
Louis Berkley
Annie Kessler
Berkley
L. D Myer
West Duval Street
Hernando Street
Snow Storm Sweeps Plains As September Begins
Snow fell across South Dakota and Wyoming with ground whitening at Bald Mountain and other northern points. Cheyenne reports a 30 degree cold wave overnight and snow in the Black Hills region.
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South Dakota
Faid Mountain
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Sioux City
Iowa
Black Hills
Bald Mountain
Wyu
Southern Railway Eyes Queen and Crescent Purchase
New Orleans dispatch reports Southern Railway Company negotiations for buying the Queen and Crescent system. President Spencer travels to England to press the deal, aiming for access into New Orleans over its own rails. Owners previously refused sale of the Northeastern division, tied with Alabama and Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific.
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Queen and Crescent System
New Orleans
The
Southern Railway
Queen and Crescent
Spencer
Southern
England
Northeastern
Alabama
Vaughan
Roosevelt
Abrams
Hewitt
New York
Mitchell
Panama
Moody
Colon
Money Salve for Her Heart Verdict in Huntingdon Case
In Huntingdon Pa on September 11 Miss Cora Keine of Somerset county won $945 for breach of promise of marriage against Professor Harry Brumbaugh and Junista Dodge. The suit, noted as the only case between members of the Dunkard church, drew much attention before the verdict. Ardmore Ind on September 11 reports cattleman Rolf B Whitlock shot and killed by Deputy Marshal Wilhelm. authorities call it accidental.
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Huntingdon
Cora Keine
Somerset County
Harry Brumbaugh
Junista Dodge
Misa Keime
Dunkard
Ardmore
Ind
Rolf B. Whitlock
Marshal Wilheim
Dentist Chair Her Death Bed During Tooth Extraction
New Orleans reports Mrs A Glover of Canal and Rocheblave died in a dentist chair during a tooth extraction. Dr James A Sampsell performed the extraction while Dr Joseph A OHara administered the anesthetic. OHara said the patient collapsed after the fourth tooth, speaking earlier and showing no heart failure risk.
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New Orleans
A. Glover
Canal
Rocheblave Street
James A. Sampsell
Carondelet Street
Joseph A. O'Hara
O'Hara
Dr O'Hara
Shot Brother for Burglar in Ironwood VA
Middlesboro Ky September 11 Mis taking his brother John Kendlewood for a burglar Sam Kendlewood shot and killed him at Ironwood Va John Kendlewood went out of the room for a drink of water His brother woke returned and, seizing a pistol under his pillow, he shot him dead Another version says the brothers quarreled but Kendlewood says the killing was accidental Also note Auto Race Is Barred in Washington DC as a DC board blocks a street automobile race citing danger.
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John
Sam Kendlewood
Ironwood
John Kendlewood
Seems
Great meat packers plan nationwide merger expected
The long anticipated merger of major meat packing interests is set to begin operations Saturday September 27 pending any unexpected changes. A Boston source outlines a capitalization scheme of about twenty five times last year’s earnings with Cudahy Armour Swift Schwarzschild and Sulzberger to receive large stock values. The consolidation aims to control all packing houses and yards and absorb allied industries to cut costs.
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Chicago
United States
Steel Trust
Boston
Hew Packing Combine
Cudahy & Co
Armour & Co
Nest
Swift & Co
Lts
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Trig
Consolidated Meats
Bryan backs Tom Johnson in Democratic scene
W J Bryan praises Cleveland mayor Tom Johnson as a near ideal representative of the present day democracy in the United States. Bryan notes Johnson’s bravery honesty and open methods while signaling no presidential candidacy. Johnson replies he seeks only the mayoralty next spring.
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Johnson
Lincoln
Nebr
W J. Bryan
Tom Johnson
Mr Johnson
Over
Democratic Party
Chicago
Livingston Coming Home
Representative Livingston of Georgia plans to close his Washington business by Friday and depart for home after the Maine campaign, as he tends minor matters before the post office department.
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Livingston
Washington
Georgia
Maine
Post Office Department
Mitchell Charged With Selfish Motives In Coal Crisis
New York sentry reveals Abram Hewitt, ex mayor, stating J P Morgan would not interfere in the coal strike and that Mitchell seeks personal recognition rather than arbitration. Hewitt recalls Mitchell urging sympathy strikes, claims operators refuse arbitration, and recounts his own past push for worker protections during Molly Maguire era.
Rainy Weekend With Cooler Finish Ahead
Weather notes predict rain Friday and fresh to brisk east winds, then falling temperatures Saturday with a high near 78. The report lists past seven hour precipitation, mean temperature, and deficiencies, while highlighting other local events and notices from multiple counties and cities.
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