McKinley Memorial Day Observed in Canton Churches
Judge William R. Day delivered the principal address at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Canton where McKinley was a member and his funeral held. Reverent tributes came from Catholic and other pulpits as Mrs. McKinley continued her observances, flowers laid on the McKinley and Hobart coffins, and the day featured hymns and memories of the late president and his Cuban policy.
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Canton
Ohio
William BR. Day
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Judge Day
McKinley
Westlawn
Garret A. Hobart
McKiney
Kinsey
Pven
Atnce
Union
Hayes
Matthews
Dey
Maine
Spain
Madrid
William McKinley
Day
Leopold to visit United States next February
Brussels dispatch reports King Leopold plans a visit to the United States sometime next February or March. The exact date is not confirmed and no official details are available, though the announcement is noted by Le Soci.
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Brussels
Leopold
United States
le Soci
Queen Marie Henrietta Condition Reported Hopeless
September 24 reports in Brussels and Spa say Marie Henrietta queen of the Belgians suffers a severe heart malady. Doctors pronounce her condition hopeless and King Leopold may shorten his visit in Bagneres d to be with her. The queen has long endured heart illness.
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Solr
Marie Henrietta
Leopold
Bagneresd
Quindhon
France
Spa
Brussels
Belgium
United States
Coleonel Rafferty
Madoria
Belgia
Germany
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Nila
America
David to Slay Giant Trusts Sermon Sparks Roosevelts Disapproval
Oyster Bay, September 14. Rev. Dr Henry H Washburn preached on wealth concentrated in few hands and hinted that providential figures could rise to leadership, drawing a sharp response from President Roosevelt during McKinley memorial services. The sermon praised McKinley and drew attention to dangers of trusts. Roosevelt and his family attended the service at Christ Episcopal Church.
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Oyster Bay
Henry Homer Washburn
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
McKinley
Washburn
Christchurch
South Carolina
William McKintey
Me Washburn
McKint
Bea
Winfield
Stratton
Roos
Providence
Ument
Tex
Colorado Springs
Episcopal Church
Oyater Bay
McKinney
Cruiser Panther Leaves League Yard With Marines
In a Washington ordered move the auxiliary cruiser Panther under Captain Wilson departed the League Island yard at 6 15 tonight for Philadelphia harbor. The ship carries 322 Marines led by Lieutenant Colonel B R Russel and equipped with a four gun field battery two other field pieces and ample ammunition. The departure signals readiness to respond to orders and press coverage of activities at National Prison association events and a public meeting led by Judge Harry Davis at Grace Baptist Church.
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Washington
Panther
Wilson
League 18
Colon
B. R. Russel
Avery
Philadelphia
National Frition Association
Gramme Today ‘Association
National
Grace Baptist Eburch
Harry Davis
Common Pleas Court
Platt Poor Prophet as Coal Strike Enters Nineteenth Week
Shenandoah Pa September 14 The nineteenth week of the coal strike opens with no end in sight. Miners union leaders reaffirm loyalty to officers and refuse concessions. General Gobin denies plans to withdraw troops until a settlement. In Wilkesbarre more miners return to work as two mines resume operations, with sheriff’s deputies ready to prevent trouble.
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Shenandoah
Platt
United Mine Workers
Gobin
Wilkesbarre
Barnard
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Coll Teres
Wyoming
Jacobs
Harvard
Stratton Dies Wealthy Miner of Colorado Springs
Winfield Scott Stratton, famed Colorado mining millionaire, died at 9:30 PM in Colorado Springs after months of illness. Born 1848 in Jeffersonville Indiana, he moved to Colorado in 1872 and built a mining empire centered on the Independence Bonanza. His wealth was about 15 million, with the Independence mine yielding vast fortunes and a 1893 sale valued at around 10 million. His sister Jennie Cobb of San Jose was the only close survivor at his bedside.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Winfield Scott Stratton
Stratton
Jennie Cobb
San Jose
Cal
Mr. Stratton
Jeffersonville
Indy
Colorado
Beaumont Oil Field Fire Goes Out and Fades
In Beaumont Texas on September 14 the burning oil gusher exhausted itself by around 8 am and the field fell into darkness. Firefighters remain on duty as a cleanup is planned next week to restore production. officials cite a manageable loss despite the incomplete understanding of why the entire field did not ignite. A large excursion to the site occurred, but most remains of pumping gear and charred derrick piles mark the scene.
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Beaumont
Tez
Fala
Caldwell Beaten to Death in Omaha Strike Clash
Karl Caldwell, a Chicago migrant and machinist, was killed in the street amid a Union Pacific strike clash with strikers. A strike breaker working with Caldwell was beaten and rendered unconscious. Caldwell died soon after despite aid.
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Omaha
Neb
Karl Caldwell
Chicago
Union Pacific
Caldwell
Sireer
Cald
Ell
Chicago Draws Color Line at Northwestern Dorms
The color line has been drawn at Northwestern University, barring Negroes from the women’s dormitories. The Women’s Educational Association, governing several halls, ruled against admitting colored students after tense meetings. A Texas student’s attempted rooming in Chapman Hall exposed the issue at the start of the scholastic year.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Women's Ediucational Association
Texas
Chapin Hall
Severe storms sweep Germany causing widespread damage
Destructive storms raged across Germany with a hurricane like wind. In Saxony the temperature dropped to zero and many houses were roofed or damaged while numerous people were injured. Estimated losses run into millions of marks as northwest winds hit North Sea cities and Elbe bathing establishments.
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Berlin
Germany
Saxony
North Sea
Elbe
Perdomo on his way to Panama amid insurgent moves
Insurgent actions around Panama and Colima escalate as General Perdomo is dispatched to reinforce the isthmus while Herrera strengthens positions at Bejuco and Chame. Bogota orders all means to resist insurgents. U S ships monitor from Colon and Cap-Haitien as tensions rise.
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Panama
Colombia
Prescott
Panama Railroad
Salazar
Faname
Barranquilla
Cartagene Fa
Magdalena
Taken Ag
Bogota
Herrera Ia
Bejuco
Chame
Colon
Herrera
Washington
State
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Capa Haltien
Marroquin
Psaname
Dela
Sion
Gonzales Valencia
Montgomery
New York Navy Yard
Haiti
Death of Col Rafferty Shocks Manila Amid Explosions
Reports detail a locomotive explosion near Jersey City with engineer George Lutz and fireman James J. Dooly badly hurt as boiler fragmentation damaged the cab. In Manila, Col William Rafferty dies from injuries after a fall, while Philippine constabulary claims victory over the Irreconciliables and tax relief is granted in Batangas.
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New York
George Lutz
James J. Dooly
Walter Weber
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Lutz
Wiren
Doely
Weber
Boller
Lord Hope to Remarry After Divorce Decree Absolute
Lord Francis Hope plans to marry Beatrice Ricketts once his divorce from May Yohe becomes absolute, following a decree obtained in March. The report from London notes the couple expects to wed shortly after the final court ruling.
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May Yohe
London
Lord Francis Hops
Beatrice Ricketts
Ryan Carter Fight Tonight in Fort Erie
Buffalo New York reports that tomorrow night at the International Athletic Club arena in Fort Erie Tommy Ryan defends his middleweight title against Ky Carter. Carter weighed 156 pounds after a Semile run. match purse is 95 000 with betting 2 to 1 on Carter and 350 to 300 on Ryan.
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Ryan Carter
Buffalo
N. Y
International Athletic Club
Fort Erie
Tommy Ryan
Ky Carter
Carter
Ryan
Governor Beckham fights Corbett McGovern prize fight
Frankfort Ky September 14 Governor Beckham orders legal steps to stop the September 22 bout between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern at Louisville if it is a prize fight. He asks Attorney General Pratt to seek an injunction and judicially determine whether the event is legal boxing or prohibited prize fighting.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Southern Athletic Club
Louisville
Kentucky
Clifton J. Pratt
Jefferson
Court of Appeals
Arete
Gone McGovern
Corbett
Commonwealth
Loulaville
Jon C Beckham
Virginian Tells Thrilling Tale of Cannibal Captivity
Richmond special reports E M Taylor a Manchester resident, missing five years, survived three years with cannibals in Samoa. His life was spared by a chieftain's daughter who pleaded for him, after which he escaped by swimming two miles to a tramp oyster schooner bound for Honolulu.
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Taylor
Frayer
Richmond
Yahow
John Smith
Pine Mountain Mica and Asbestos Co Formed in Indiana
Richmond Indiana September announces the organization of the Pine Mountain Mica and Asbestos Company with 3 1 million capital. It holds options on over 1 000 acres for mining in Georgia and North Carolina. It plans Pine Island mills powered by water and owns 25 000 acres with mica and two asbestos mines.
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Indiana
Richmond
Ind
CIA
Piné Mountain Mica and
Georgia
North Carolina
Pine Island
United Garment Workers Unite Against American Trade
In London a large east end Jewish gathering formed the United Garment Workers Union of Great Britain to unite against American competition. A speaker warned of a 30 million dollar American clothing combine aiming to seize the British garment trade and push down wages. Also in Porto Rico Felipe Cueva was nominated by the American Federal Party as Porto Rican commissioner to the United States, Federico DeGetau having been elected in 1900.
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London
East End
United Garment Workers’ Union of Great Britain
San Juan
Porto Rico
Felipe Cueva
United States
American Federal Party
Federico DeGetau
Republican Party
Fair warm spell with rising temps and wind
The bulletin notes a pleasant trend with warmer temperatures in the east, fresh northeast winds at night, and normal to above normal conditions. It reports a 14 year old Hallie Shirley death by morphine overdose deemed likely accidental, a loan company's sale of homes worth about 53000, rising housing demand, coal prices advancing, and a city light ordinance vote. It also mentions the Georgia state fair in Valdosta promising to be the greatest yet, rural school improvements, a shooting and a razor incident, political contests in Mississippi and Alabama, and various national and international weather and political items.
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Hallie Shirley
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
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