Roosevelt Roams Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Tour Draws Cheers
President Roosevelt begins a western swing with cheers at Harrisburg Altoona and Cincinnati. Senator Quay discusses Pennsylvania politics and coal with the president as crowds greet him. Ex-Speaker Reed comments on Henderson’s withdrawal and tariff opposition amid Republican chatter in Dubuque.
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Quay
Roosevelt
Harrisburg
United States
Trenton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Hanna
Oyster Bay
Heart Cure Claim from D D Hou Huntington Ind
A testimonial asserts heart weakness causes skipped beats and fainting. The writer credits Dr Miles Heart Cure with restoring normal heart action after two bottles, noting rapid improvement and worm condition.
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Dr. Miles
D. D. Hou
Huntington
Ind
De Wiles Heart Cure Claim Noted In Patent Ad
An old patent medicine brief markets De Wiles Heart Cure. The ad relies on medical claims for heart relief and underscores the product name and availability in local shops.
Gallows Near for Murderer in Hackensack Jail
New York report describes Peter Hernia, condemned for murder in Camden, Arkansas, and other executions including John Wesley Devine and Lafay ette Gruff. Hernia resisted restraints, was doused with water, then overpowered and hanged. he had killed Barney Kanter over dog meat. Other sentences include a Baltimore jail hanging for Patrolman Donohue’s murder and Lake Village Arkansas’ Jerre Carter hanged for murder.
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New York
Peter Harnia
Hackensack
MN. J
Barney Kanter
Hernia
Ernia
Kent
Kanter
Devine
Baltimore
John Wesley Devine
Charles J Donohue
Irving
Camden
Lafayette Gruff
Gloucester
Mary Ann Gruff
Graff
Susan Gowle
Westmont
Pear
San Antonio
Tex
Vincente Saucedo
Arkansas
Lake Vilage
Ark
Jerre Carter
Union Regiment Holds Gettysburg Anniversary Reunion
Hamilton New York September 49 A reunion of the One Hundred and Fifty seventh regiment New York volunteers organized here in 1862 marked the fortieth muster anniversary. At Gettysburg the regiment pressed 200 feet farther into the southern lines and suffered greater losses than any other unit. Colonel Robert H Bostwick now resides in Hamilton and attended as guest of former opponents. Several names tied to nearby towns were announced for candidacy while Speaker Henderson denied attempting to influence the nomination.
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Hamilton
N. Y
New York Volunteers
Gettysburg
Robert H Bostwick
South Carolina
Honey Hill
Big fair opens Monday with carnival midway
The Elks street fair and carnival launches Monday with erecting tents and platforms at midnight. Manager C J Sturgis arrived in Atlanta to locate shows while Marietta street becomes a magnet for visitors with exhibits such as Turning to Life Hindes mystery show and exotic acts.
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Cincinnati Carnival Company
C J Sturgis
Atlanta
Marietta Street
Mecca
Hasen Ben Deb
Transports to Manila Reduced Under Secretary Root Order
Washington September 19 Secretary Root issued instruction to cut the Manila transport service to one ship monthly from San Francisco with sailings on the first of each month. The Navy Department will receive the transports Grant Hancock Lawton and Relief which were offered for sale earlier.
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Manila
Washington
Root
San.Francisco
Roat
Navy Department
Vansports
Grant, Hancock
Republicans Rattled by Henderson's Action
Washington September 19. Speaker Henderson's decision not to seek reelection sparks consternation in the Republican camp. Leaders fear a disastrous effect, likening his departure to a general deserting in battle. Critics cite tariff disputes and district politics, with fears of turnout losses among Black voters and a split on tariff reform. Democratic managers seize the issue, portraying Republicans as resisting change and prompting debate over trusts and the Dingley plan.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Detroit
Depot
Freishmann
Frank W. Feulds
Cincinnati Kall Festival Association
St Nicholas
Exposition Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Business Mens Club
St. Nicholas
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Nash
Fleischmann
Frank W . Foulds
Music Hall
Freischmant
Reed
Henderson
Washington
Thomas B Reed
Congress
Iowa
Dubuque
Jaws
House of Representatives
Boies
Roberts
Des Moinés
Cummings
Democratic Congressional
Grigas
United States
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Deorpia
South Carolina
North
South
Steel Trust Beats Woman in Stock Conversion Suit
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ruled United States Steel Corporation may convert 3200,000,000 percent preferred stock into second mortgage bonds. Mrs Berger’s bid to stop the conversion was rejected. the ruling reverses the vice chancellor and leaves the project viable for now.
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Trenton
Court of Errors and Appeals
United States Steel Corporation
Berger
Emery
Almoply
Epidemic of Smallpox Reported in Kingston Jamaica
News from Kingston reports 266 smallpox cases in Barbados during the last fortnight with mortality now comparatively small. A strict quarantine against Barbados has been put in place by all other West Indies islands.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Barbados
West Indies
Shaw Sending Cash to Banks
Secretary Shaw announced before leaving Washington that during the week he authorized distributing about $10,000,000 in public funds to banks nationwide that hold bonds as security. Money will be released and deposits completed within a few days as bonds arrive at the treasury.
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Washington
Shaw
The
West
Treasury
Man Shoots Superintendent After Dismissal in Laurinburg
A Laurinburg special to The Observer says Charles Lockemy, superintendent of the Richmond cotton mills, was killed by Norris Saunders, father of a discharged mill employee. Saunders shot Lockemy after a brief encounter, wounding him fatally. The ensuing incident occurred as the father confronted the superintendent about the dismissal.
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Laurinburg
N.gc
Charlotte
Charles Lockemy
Hichmond Cutiton Mills
Norris Saunders
Mil
Lockemy
Navy Searchlight Work in Mimic War Praised by Admiral
Admiral Higginson commends Coghlan for guiding the squadron into Newport Harbor at night under searchlights and current, with officers Lyons Brownson and Manney cited for cable cutting and ship handling. He notes mixed effectiveness of searchlights and urges continued annual night exercises and praises naval militia and marine contributions amid Army Navy testing.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Army
Navy
Higginson
Coghlan
Newport
Lyon
Olympia
Brownson
Alabama
Manney
Massachusetts
Block Island
Montauk Point
Paine’s Panacea Ad Claims Cure for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts eczema cures and refunds for PAZO OINTMENT, promising relief from tetter pimples and blackheads. It markets a bold promise of safety and effectiveness with minimal medical backing.
Atlanta Canton Winner in Odd Fellows Prize Drill
At an open meeting of the sovereign grand lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Des Moines Iowa September 1 awards were announced for patri archs militant drill contests. Class A saw Canton No 33 Elwood Indiana first Canton No 6 Toledo Ohio second Canton No 4 Chicago Illinois third Canton No 45 Hartford City Indiana fourth Canton No 45 Hartford City Indiana. Class B listed Canton No 6 Marion Indiana first Canton No 4 Atlanta Georgia second Canton No 2 Lima Ohio third Regular Staff Olive Branch No 10 Indianapolis Indiana second Woodbine No 4 Nashville Tennessee third.
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Odd Fellows
Des Moines
Des Moles
Iowa
Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Patriarchs
Canton No
Elwood
Ind
Canton
Toledo
Oho
Chicago
Hartford City
Marion
And
Atlanta
Lima
Ohio
Bylvia
Indianapolia
Olive Branch
Indianpolly
Woodbine
Nashville
Trains Crash At Witmer Station In Pittsburgh Area
Five trainmen killed two seriously injured in a head on collision between Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh and Pittsburg and Western passenger trains near Witmer station. Passengers suffered cuts from splinters and glass. relief trains were sent. Accident blamed on failure to flag oncoming trains and a curve near Witmer. Also reports wreck of the Royal Blue Flyer near Chillicothe with two dead and several injured.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo
Rochester
Western
Witmer Station
George Chugerty
Pittsburo
William Benedict
Buffalo, Rochester
Thomas E Dugan
Fay Demoss
Charles Graham
H E Chambers
O W Crossman
Buffalo, Rochester and
Butler
Witmer
Buffalo, Reehester
Pittsburg and Western
Pittsbu
Chillicothe
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Lyesbore
Otto H Barron
London
England
J H McQuillin
New York
J H Sellar
Wellston
E H Stuck
Loveland
Cincinnati
Roe
Studer
I W Rawn
Warner House
Rewards for the boodlers in St Louis bribery case
Governor Dockery authorizes rewards totaling 1000 dollars for arrests of members of the present and past St Louis houses of delegates involved in bribery and perjury cases. Circuit Attorney Folk travels to Jefferson City to appeal before the supreme court for writs of habeas corpus to free four indicted delegates. Mayor Wells seeks a 15000 dollar contingent fund to fund ongoing bribery investigations.
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Governor Dockery
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Mermgoers
House of Delegates
Pribery
Grand Jury
Folk
Circuit
Wells
Municipal Assembly
Circuit Attorneys Office
Dockery
Swedish Balloonists Survive Fall After Record Flight
Captain Erle Unege and Ragnar Wilkander faced a deadly drop when a long distance balloon ascended before the king and exploded midair. The car plummeted four miles but opened parachute remnants near ground level, allowing both men to land safely before thousands of spectators.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Erle Unege
Engineer Corps
Ragnar Wilkander
King 'Sear
Ava
Southern Postal Change 5 New Offices and New Routes
Georgia and Florida post offices established and rural free delivery expanded. New offices opened at Bolton Georgia Covington Alabama Noma Florida Kalon Florida. several offices superseded by rural delivery. Registered pouch and sack services reduced or halted. star routes reassigned or canceled. mail messenger routes added to Osteen and Autreville. Empire City races postponed due to rain with a two day program planned.
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Georgia
Washington
Postoffice Department
Bolton
Fulton County
Covington
Jefferson County
Ala
Noma
Holmeg County
Fla
Kalon
Hernando County
Cookstown
Dunlap
Wilcox County
Abhesille
Frost
Atlanta
Winston-Salem
Birmingham
New Orleans
Meridian
Catherine
Prairie
Kingville
Covin
la Cody
Urania
Vernon
Kennedy
Hightogg
Canaan
Levon
Empire City
New York
Empire City Track
Five Hundred Dollars Raised at Demorestia Meeting
A September 19 gathering led by President Spence raised 500 dollars to defray costs of installing an additional furnace in a college building after a brief talk to citizens.
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Demorestia
Spence Ig
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Steel
Turners
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Fie
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Hood
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Emus Notover
Pws
Southern Express Company
All Pointe
Southern Railway
Gurnee
Garnsey
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Autreville
Colquitt County
DR. Hathaway
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Inman Bldg
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