King Leopold Refuses to Accept Stephanie's Marriage
Spa dispatch says King Leopold barred Princess Stephanie from the death chamber during the royal funeral, forced her to leave, and later prayed by the queen's coffin. Stephanie, widow, had married Count of Leonyay without the king's consent, causing severed relations and Belgium court estrangement. The king planned to return to Bagneres de Luchon, France, after the funeral.
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Spa
Leopold
Stephanie
Clementine
Bagneres de Luchon
France
Marie Henriette
Austria
Himer
Leonya
Belgium
President Roosevelt in Detroit Greeted by City Leaders
President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Detroit to a lively welcome from Mayor Maybury, Gen. Alger, and a delegation of veterans. He rode in a motorcade to the Hotel Cadillac, saluted by naval reserves and crowds along Third Street, then attended church with his escort, including General Alger and Secretary Cortelyou.
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B Corliss
William E Quinby
the Hague
Donovan
Brooke
Robert
D. M. Ferry
George H Barbour
Piatform
Roosevelt
Maybury
Sgeneral Alger
Cortelyou
James Thomas
John Mester
Detroit
Michigan National Naval Serve
Lakes
Third Street
Alger
Captain Standish
Tha Ert Street Presbyterian Church
Cortely
Fort Street
Guy
Washington Avenue
Woodward Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Belle Isle Bridge
Dorn
Cortelyou Réde
Secret Service
Guymah
Rowle
G T. Gaston
John B Curtiss
Dr. Lang
Loeb
Barnes
Guyman
Jefferson Agenue
Cadillac
H. Clergue
Sault Ste. Marie
R. A. Alger
William E. Quacy
H. M. Duffield
Canada
Henness Resigns Ministry After Domestic Scandal
Rev P J Henness declares separation from his wife and resigns from church ministry amid a dramatic trial before Tar conferences. He says nagging harmed his health, plans to move to North Dakota for mining work, and hints at a broader move against an older bishop. The scene and fallout drew a crowded church and media attention.
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Ts Church
Henness
Hhis
Hennesa
North Dakota
Methodist Church
Refugees Flee Colon as Rebels Threaten Isthmus
Kingston Jamaica reports the British steamer La Plata arriving from Colon with many refugees fleeing fear of rebel attacks. Colombian reinforcements move toward the isthmus while revolutionists mass near the railroad. Colon Panama commerce is suspended and several liberal sympathizers are imprisoned for violating government orders.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Panama
la Plata
Savanilla
Fberal
Big Damage Suit Begins Big Legal Fight
Mrs Anna Monk sues the Atlanta Railway and Power Company for 50000 alleging loss of both arms due to alleged negligence. The case opens in city court with top Atlanta attorneys on both sides, and a bitter, hard fought trial anticipated. Mrs Monk is represented by Arnold and Arnold. the railway by Payne and Tye.
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Anna Monk
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Monk
Street Railroad Company
Atlanta
Veterans of Spanish War Meet in Detroit and Indianapolis
The third annual Spanish War Veterans convention opens at Light Guard Armory Detroit with about one hundred delegates, amid talks of consolidating with the Spanish-American War Veterans gathering in Indianapolis. Two candidates for commander in chief are M. Emmett Wrell and Charles C. Chopp. President Roosevelt reportedly favors consolidation. Separately in Minneapolis an encampment of Spanish-American War Veterans begins as eight-hour demands threaten a strike at area flour mills, with Mills producing 16,490,000 barrels per year and National Federation of Labor backing the move.
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Detroit
Indianapolis
Mich
Minneapolis
Mint
National Federation of Labor
Dardanelles Turmoil: Russian Torpedo Boats Pass Balkan Waters
The Russian ambassador M Zinovich pressed Sultan for action on the Macedonian crisis and Albanian unrest after four Russian torpedo boat destroyers passed the Dardanelles, a move viewed as a violation of international convention likely to draw responses from other signatory powers.
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Constantinople
Turkey
M. Zinovic
Gultan
Mitrovitsa
Dultan
Dardanelles
Fugitives Safe in Quebec as extradition doubts arise
A lengthy statement from Captain Greene and Colonel Gaynor claims they were improperly indicted and not extraditable under the U S Great Britain treaty. They deny press interviews, praise Quebec sympathy, and say they will cooperate with engineers to settle any claims with the U S government, remaining in residence at Chateau Frontenac.
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Coloniel Gaynor
Montreal
United States
Great Britain
Quebec
Spear
United States District Court
Georgia
Taschefau
Caron
Captain Greene
Colonel Gaynor
Chateau de Frontenac
Savannah
Washington
Greens
Gaynor
Hay
Foreign Office of
Edward
Flor
St. Lawrence
Finland's New Ordinances Reported in Helsinki Summary
Finnish newspapers publish summaries of new ordinances to be promulgated at Helsingfors Finland. The measures shield officials from judicial prosecution without superior approval and allow removal by the senate. A governor general or assistant will appoint a court of chancery. Senate officials will preside over open sessions of the economical department.
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Finland
St Petersburg
Helsingfors
Senate
Court of Chancery
Cersepanip
Actor Play for Hiner Benefit in New York
News brief from September reports a theater benefit in New York under the United Mine Workers and AFL relief groups. Actors Union provided talent and $100 for a gallery seat, with John Mitchell of the UMW available for future miners benefits in any city.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
Relief Committee
American Federation of Labor
Actors’ National Protective Union
Chinese laborers policy urged by Honolulu planters
In Honolulu on September 14 testimony to the Senate commission urged limited Chinese immigration for plantation work under congressional restrictions. W G Irwin and Swansey supported the measure, with the Merchants Association backing similar views. The Marcus Island claim and backers seek State Department action, while a separate guano claim risks a $7 million Japanese settlement if denied.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
United States Senatorial Commission
Swansey
Planters’ Association
W. G Irwin
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Merchants’ Association
Marcus Island
State Department
United States
Rosehut
Japan
Matos Denies He Would Hand Venezuelan Finances to Foreign Powers
In Alta Gracia a Venezuelan revolution leader General Manuel A Matos rejected reports he would cede control of Venezuela’s finances to German powers if successful. He stated finances should stay in Venezuelan hands and promised to reveal plans once Caracas is reached. He cited past receipts and deficits to argue for reform.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Tvo
Cantillo
Maracaibo
Venezuela
la Vela de Coro
Mendoza
Castro
Valencia
Associated Press
Alta Gracia
Zula
Manuel A .Matos
Vereauela
Paris
London
Hamburg
Caracas
Believe Young Near Canarsie
Two officers pursued suspects near Canarsie leading to the capture of a man identified as Cunningham, with strong resemblance to William Hooper Young. The arrestee confessed ignorance of his location. a disguise and a missing gold tooth were noted, pepper in pockets, and a claim of drunkenness cited. Held temporarily on horse stealing pending murder charge notification.
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Louis Knapp
Robert Pierce
Robert Minman
Cunningham
Young
Derby
Hkeneas
Titus
New York
Conn
William Hooper Young
Chicago
Mrs. Pulitzer
Dull Week on Berlin Bourse and Market Slump
Berlin bourse shows a dull week with declines in most sectors until Friday New York reports sparked a late rally. Short selling was heavy early, then shorts covered. quarter end engagements look higher than recent years though settlement should be easy with temporary higher money. Bank stocks rose on bankers congress action in Frankfurt while German government loans fell. Industrials, iron and coat shares weakened. sugar shares rose on a raw sugar price rise and weather prospects.
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Berlin
New York
Congress
Frankfort
Prussia
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