Tragedy at theatre as leading man is killed in stage incident
In Tenn Sept 22 special report Julia Morrison James shoots and kills Frank Leiden during curtain up at an entertainment in an opera house. Leiden dies within minutes. Morrison James claims insult and persecution by Leiden. Jury finds Leiden killed by deliberate murder. Lieden, from New Orleans, leaves behind four sisters. James, from St. Louis, is arrested and later held.
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Tenn
Tula Morrison
Plaster of
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Selden
Mr. Plaster
Lieden
Hame
New Orleans
James la
French Consul Declines Parade Post Over Dreyfus Letter
French consul Henri Merou in Chicago has withdrawn acceptance of leading the French segment of the all nations parade at the fall festival. He cites fear of insulting the French flag amid the Dreyfus verdict uproar and declines the appointment.
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Chicago
Dreyfus
Henri Merou
M. Merou
Max Regis Leaves Algiers Barricaded Retreat
Max Regis former Algiers mayor and noted anti Jewish agitator fled his villa near the city with followers during the night and is reported to have boarded a boat for Spain. Eight companions were arrested as authorities moved against them.
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Spain
Algiers
Max Regis
Sailors Held in Mid ocean Killing on Raft for Norway
War rants sworn out by Vice Consul Witte against Andersen and Thomas, Norwegian sailors from the bark Drot, who say they killed and ate a companion while adrift on a raft. They are sick, warrants not served, guarded, to be sent to Norway when able.
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Charleston
3. C
Witte
Norway
Andersen
Thomas
Street Car 18 Dynamited in Cleveland
A dynamited Consolidated street car on the Wade Park line in Cleveland injures none. The blast damaged a front wheel, derailed the vehicle, and left two passengers unharmed. No suspects were observed. authorities pursue the perpetrators as labor strife continues.
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Cleveland Consolidated
Cleveland
Wins an American Wife From Brahmin Indigo Merchant
Chicago reports Virginia Tyler Hudson will marry Anand Adivani, a wealthy Indian indigo merchant, in June next year in Europe. Hudson, a Louisville newspaper writer, is daughter of Rev. D. L. Hudson of Kentucky and descendant of President Tyler. The couple plan London or Germany as their future home.
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Chicago
Anand Adivani
India
St. Paul
Virginia Tyler Hudson
Germany
London
Thia
Misa Hudson
D. L. Hudson
Kentucky
Tyler
Dynamite Fire Destroys East River Front Properties
A large blaze in New York on September 2 devastated Henrken and Wilsonbrook’s wood and coal yard on East Ninety-third Street and an adjacent frame building. The East River Mill and Lumber Co. also burned, with sparks reaching Mill Rock and Little Island where two shanties stored 400 pounds of dynamite caught fire. Two watchmen dumped the dynamite into the river. Total loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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East River Front
New York
Kindling Wood
Henrken & Wilsenbrook
East Ninety-third Street
Firnt Avenue
East River
East River Mill and Lumber Company
Mill Rock
Little Island
United States Engineering Corps
Atkinson 18 But Again Special Edition in German
The Post will report Edward Atkinson's new anti imperialist number with facts from soldiers returning from the Philippines and comments on imperialism. He targets Postmaster General Smith and a dispute with Congressman Shattue of Ohio and issues a German edition for Shattue’s constituents.
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Boston
the Post
Edward Atkinson
Philippines
Smith
Shattue
Atkinson
Shattuc
Jim
Unite States
Miles for Presidency in 1900 campaign proposed
Somerville, Mass sent a letter to George L. Barsham inviting a meeting of representative citizens from across the United States. The meeting would consider placing Major General Nelson A. Miles as a presidential candidate and elect a national committee to organize the 1900 campaign.
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Ark
George L. Barsham
Somerville
Mass
Union
Feld
Nelson A. Miles
Levi F. Cook
Ramadell Declines Nomination For State Auditor
Lynn Massachusetts September 22 Former Mayor Ramadell of this city nominated for state auditor by the democratic convention Thursday in Boston has declined to be a candidate.
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Lynn
Mass
Ramadell
Boston
Toledo Mayor Jones Declines Cincinnati Church Speech
Cincinnati reports that Sam Jones of Toledo, a nonpartisan gubernatorial hopeful, will not address Trinity Methodist Church Sunday. Trustees object to political use of the church, despite Robinson the pastor inviting him. Jones’s supporters say he is not a party candidate while in office as mayor.
Ex-Congressman Aldrich and ex-Birmingham mayor press water transport plan
Aldrich and J A Van Hoose, both Alabama political figures, met the president in Washington to push a water transportation project benefiting Birmingham families. They seek executive support for legislation in the next Congress session. The plan would cost about 8.9 million dollars.
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Birmingham
Washington
Aldrich
J. A. van Hoose
Alba
Engineers Favor Bower in Pittsburg Convention
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers from east of the Mississippi River gather in Pittsburg to endorse J. J. Bowen of Allegheny for the Interstate Commerce Commission vacancy left by William Calhoun. They also push for adoption of the Chicago rate of 3.9 dollars per day and 4.75 dollars per night.
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Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engines
Mississipni River
William Calhoun
Ilinoia
Interstate Commer Commission
J. J. Bowen
Allegheny
Chicago
Guatemalan Minister Returns to Discuss Richards Case
Guatemalan Foreign Minister A Tazo Arraga has returned from a brief home leave and met with the State Department. Diplomats indicate he discussed the Richards case and a protest by American citizens in Central America against U S Minister Godfrey Hunter.
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Washington
A. Tazo-Arraga
Tazo-Arraga
Estrada Cabriera
State Department
Central America
United States
Godfrey Hunter
Roe's Ruling Is Fully Sustained In Dewey Land Parade
New York September 22 Major General Roe will command New York state national guard in the Dewey land parade. He received Governor Roosevelt's telegram directing him to give the Grand Army of the Republic a place in the parade. Roe defended the plan and said the navy should lead with Admiral Dewey and Olympia in front. The plan and scope committee, chaired by Guggenheimer, rejected the G A R’s demand to lead.
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Grand Army of the Republic
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van Wyck
Guggenheimer
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Colorado
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Schley
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Eveven
Goulden
Howard
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Sai
Olympia
Tethys
George Washington Post
Roosevelt
Ex-Congressman Simpson Hissed From G A R Reunion
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson faced loud boos and hisses in Wichita as he spoke at a Grand Army of the Republic reunion. He praised Aguinaldo and favored aligning with him over General Otis, provoking chants to eject him. The band began The Star Spangled Banner as he left, amid applause for his retirement.
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Wichita
Kas
Jerry Simpson
Grand Army of the Republic
Simpson
Aguinaldo
John Brown
Otis
Ottis
Crea
Mr. Simpson
Southern Cotton Spinners discuss mill shutdown plan
About twenty five representatives led by J. H. McAden and G. B. Hess visit Philadelphia to study the national export exposition. They plan talks on possibly shutting down many Southern mills due to expected cotton price rise from 64 to 74 cents per pound. Hess says current prices are too low to fill future orders. a shutdown could affect about 150 mills in the South.
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Southern Cotton Spinners’ Association
North
South Carolina
J. H. McAden
G. B. Hess
Charlotte
Association
Commission
Hess
Insurgents kill two Americans near Angeles
A party of insurgents derailed a railroad train near Angeles and opened fire from a bamboo thicket, killing two Americans and wounding five. Lieutenant Lome and six scouts defended the train, compelling the attackers to flee. Six dead rebels were found later in the thicket. General Wheaton moved to assist, but relief was not required.
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Angeles
Lome
Wheaton
Calumet
Exclusion of Chinese at Manila Discussed by Cabinet
Washington notes say the cabinet considered Chinese exclusion in the Philippines and planned to ask General Otis for definite information about actions taken and a Chinese minister’s complaint that a shipload of Chinese was stopped. First Assistant Secretary Hil was present for the topic. The meeting also reviewed postal matters in Cuba and Porto Rico, deciding to cut Porto Rico rates from 5 to 2 cents with Cuba regulations applying.
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Philippines
Otis
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Hil
Cuba
Porto Rico
Atlanta Must Be Careful In Issuing Health Certificates
Charleston D C September 22 Special committee from the board of health discussed the issuance of health certificates from Atlanta. Health Officer Horbeck was instructed to notify Avants authorities that certificates issued there would not be honored hereafter unless more care was exercised in issuing them.
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Horbeck
Avants
Two Deaths From Yellow Fever Reported In New Orleans
NO NEW CASES ARE REPORTED. Two Deaths from Yellow Fever in New Orleans Yesterday. The Louisiana state board of health reports no new cases today, but two deaths of persons reported some days ago. Cold weather blamed for recent mortality, leaving four sick with fever. Key West reports 38 new cases and five deaths, including three children. Ex Senator White critically ill in San Francisco with a pulmonary hemorrhage.
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Louisiana State Board of Health
Key West
Fla
Boers Brace for War as Nations Rally After Kruger
Telegraphic dispatches from Pretoria report President Kruger in talks with President Steyn as Boers mobilize amid British demands. Danes Germans Frenchmen Hollanders and Americans offer to fight with Commandant General Joubert. In London, Chamberlain and Salisbury see cabinet action with rumors of an interim dispatch and possible arbitration terms amid German diplomatic activity. The US ambassador Choate notes no US representations and uncertainty about war.
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Steyn
Orange Free State
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Chamerlain
Alfred Milner
Greene
Smuts
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Conyngham Greene
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Cape Colony
Count von Harzfeldt- Wildenburg
Lord Salsburg
William
Germany
Kruger
United States
Joseph H Choate
Assocated
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Kruger Predicts Peace in Cape Colony Crisis
Cape Town report cites President Kruger writing to an intimate friend that affairs are severe and may worsen but a peaceful settlement will be reached in the Cape house of assembly today during the volunteers debate. Premier Schreiner hopes for a force uniting English and Dutch for defense and colony independence from Imperial troops. Berkshire battalion reportedly moves from King Williamstown to the Orange Free State border following President Steyn’s road speech.
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Kruger
Cape
Tommorrow
King Willamstown
Orange Free State
Steyn
Can't Impress Americans Transvaal Citizens Bear Arms
The state department states no American citizen in the Transvaal republic faces im pressment into the Boer army. While some private appeals seek protection, the department will not alter long standing policy. Americans there may risk nationality changes by residence or business, yet all true citizens will be protected and exemptions upheld.
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U. S
Washington
State Department
Department
United States
State Department Caannot
British protests bad faith charge over South Africa policy
London reports the British government protests a bad faith accusation tied to policy toward South Africa. A cabinet decision delays army deployment while quiet preparations for a large army proceed. A potential compromise offer to Kruger may be revived amid looming arrests of journalists and Uitlander leaders in Johannesburg.
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Eablen
Alfred Miner
South Africa
Pall Mal
Associated Press
Conyngham Theene
Redverse
Butler
Kruger
Johannesburg
Morning Post
Pretoria
Cape Colony
Transvaal
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