Guard fire and knife attack at McKinley vault
West Lawn cemetery in Canton reports a guard from Fort Wayne Mich guarding McKinley’s tomb vault fired at a man who ignored commands. A second intruder diverted the shot and struck Private Deprénd with a knife. No one captured. guards increased as the cemetery was searched.
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Canton
Ohio
West Lawn Cemetery
Fort Wayne
Mich
McKinley Hes
Biddle
Deprénd
Deprend
Rand
Printing Plant in Logansport Burns Down
Fire destroys the large printing establishment of Wilson, Humphreys & Company in Logansport Indiana causing about 50000 in losses. Firemen Clin Whitser and Charles McCluskey were badly injured but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Wilson, Humphreys*& Company
Clin Whitser
Charles McCluskey
Former Memphis Mayor Lucas Clapp Dies in Baltimore
Private telegram from Baltimore reports the death of Hon. Lucas Clapp ex mayor of Memphis and long time speaker of the Tennessee legislature. He had been in ill health for two years.
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Clapp
Memphis
Tenn
Baltimore
Lucas Clapp
Stone Time
Tennessee
Jealous husband shoots lover enticed by letter in Kansas City
In Kansas City a Mason City man Charles Hudspeth shot Charles Curry in Wyandotte street rooms after Curry was lured by a letter Mrs Hudspeth wrote at her husband command. Curry died. Hudspeth, 80, calmly surrendered claiming marriage troubles and a five year union with a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles Hudspeth
Mason City
Charles Curry
Lexington
Curry
New York Lawyer to Wed Miss Seay of Rome Ga
Syracuse attorney J I G Tracy traveling through Cincinnati en route to Rome Georgia to wed Miss Florida Seay next week. The Seay family ties include Mrs Roosevelt’s circle and bonds to Civil War figures while Miss Seay’s father Captain J J Seay once Rome mayor. Tracy, related to General Benjamin Tracy, once secretary of the navy, notes Mrs Seay’s mother Miss Bayard is tied to Secretary Thomas P Bayard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Seay
Rome
Cincinnati
Ohio
J—I. G. Tracy
Syracuse
N. Y
Tracy
Florida Seay
President Rosevelt
Roosevelt
Mos
Misa Say
J. J. Seay
Benjamin Tracy
Navy
Harrison
Miss Bayard
Thomas P. Bayard
Fall River Mills Move for Wage Increase
Fall River textile workers press for a five percent wage rise after no reply from manufacturers. The textile council, with broad union representation, agrees two mills already raised wages and plans further action. If no report is received by next meeting, unions may refuse to work after October 7 at current rates.
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Fall River
Mass
Whitehead
Textile Council
Milla
Eight Prisoners Break Jail at Canton Courthouse Window
Eight inmates escaped from the Canton County Jail by sawing bars at a window opening to the courthouse. They fled with a five minute head start before discovery. Bloodhounds pursued them. several others were soon captured. One prisoner, Michael McGovern, remains jailed for a robbery in which the victim was tortured. George Raymond was arrested during the president's funeral and held for Olean authorities before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Court House
George Raymond
Olean
Michael McGovern
Two Miners Die In 200 Foot Shaft Fall
Wilkes Barre September 29 John Wallace engineer and John Connolly miner were killed at the Twin shaft Pittston when a hoisting bucket toppled and threw them from about two hundred feet. Nearly every bone was broken and death was instantaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
John Wallace
John Connolly
Pittston
Three Persons Drowned In Westlake Vessel
Kalamazoo Mich September 23 A small salt boat with seven aboard capsized on Westlake miles south of the city late this afternoon. Mrs Peter Krondyke P Van Halst and Miss Edith Maud were drowned. The body of Mrs Krondyke was recovered.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Westlake
Peter Krondyke
P. van Halst
Edith Maud
Vanderbilt Buys Twelve Broodmares in Foal to Halma
Cincinnati dispatch reports agent John McDonald for W K Vanderbilt closed a deal with Julius and Max Fleischmann for twelve broodmares in foal to the event sire Halma. The purchase price was not made public and the mares will be shipped to France for Vanderbilt’s racing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Cincinnati
Ohio
John McDonald
W. K. Vanderbilt
Julius
Max Fleischmann
Halma
Imade
France
Hig
Prominent Cleveland Financier Ends Life on Birthday
Jacob Blodt, a long time Cleveland businessman and former secretary of the Guarantee Savings and Loan Company, killed himself in a Perry Street boarding house on his forty sixth birthday. Believing himself persecuted and ruined by enemies, he died while on bail from embezzlement charges as authorities pursued the firm. He is survived by a wife and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Jacob A. Biddt
Perry Street
Guarantee Savings and Loan Company
Blo@t ia
Greenhill Brothers Arrested in Double Murder Case
In Desoto Missouri Daniel and William Greenhill are jailed on suspicion of murdering Mrs Uren, their sister, and suitor John Meloy. Inquest revealed foreheads wounds with improvised weapons and bloodstained ax and hatchet.
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William Greenhill
McKinley's Wife Bears Up Under News of Illness
Canton Ohio September 29 Mrs McKinley keeps up remarkably well despite dismal weather. Two drives today confined to city streets while officials manage estate matters. Secretary Cortelyou and Judge Day oversee business and Mrs McKinley's property alongside the president's estate as Myron Herrick handles related affairs.
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Canton
Ohio
Cleveland
Hanny
Cortely
Washington
Cdtelyou
Judge Day
Roosevelt Attends Church With Children at Grace Reformed
Washington reports President Roosevelt attended divine services at Grace Reformed Church with his daughter Ethel and son Kermit. The church was packed beyond a week ago with pews filled and seats added in aisles and near the rear. The president and his children arrived at 1 oclock, after walking from the White House, and sat in the second row.
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Gree Reformed
Washington
Roosevelt
Grace Reformed Church
Daugter
Ethel
Kermit
Ttle
Mr .Roosert
Aving
White House
Lorimer Refused Resignation at Tremont Temple
In Boston September 29 Rev George Lorimer pastor of Tremont Temple Baptist church who received a call from Madison Avenue church New York City tendered his resignation today. The church members by unanimous vote refused to accept the resignation and at the same time assumed the responsibility of raising $100000 to apply on the church debt, it being Lorimer could be induced to remain here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Bostof
George Lorimer
Tre Mont Mple
Madison Avena
New York City
Brand of Jefferson Davis Dr Flenny Whitehorns Dies
Dr flenny Whitehorns, a well known educator, died in this city this afternoon at age 86. The obituary notes his prominence and long career.
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Jefferson Davis
Flenny Whitehorns
Agenectary
Bery Whitehorns
Disaster at Samar hits Ninth Infantry at breakfast
A large insurgent force attacked Company C of the Ninth Infantry in Samar near Balangiga, killing most of the company during breakfast. Twenty-four men were wounded. only 22 escaped, including Captain Thomas W. Connolly and First Lieutenant Howard A. Bumpus. The fight disrupted US occupation efforts as insurgents seized all company supplies and rifles except 12.
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Manila
United States
Samar
Balangiga
Ninth Infantry
Therm
Watés
W. Connelly
Eward A. Bumpus
Ne Gristyold
Repdi Hughes
Tarlac
Haseen
Cardona
Washington
Island
Hughes
Chaffee
War Department
Department
Corbin
White House
Bassey
Southern
United States Infantry
Halangiga
Thomas W. Connolly
Howard A. Bumpus
R. 8
Aguinaldo
Ohio
Spain
Stas
McKinley
Insurgenta
ESTER
Ninth Regiment of
China
Ninth
Bamner
Leutenant
Thomas W. Connell
Military Academy
New York
Bumpus
Massachusetts
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Griswold
Pacific Ocean
Two Lives Lost In Well Rescue After Peanut Drop Incident
Wickesbarre Pennsylvania September 29 Thomas Vincindy and his son Antonio Italiana of Pittston died during a rescue attempt after a bag of peanuts was dropped into a well. The event occurred amid reports of unrest tied to the Philippines campaign and the Boxer uprising. General MacArthur called the disaster an isolated incident within the Samar insurrection, noting continued military strength in the area.
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Corbin
Philippines
Samar
Company C
Hughes
Iloilo
Lukban
Seats at Atlanta horse show go on sale today
The article notes seats for the Atlanta horse show at Piedmont Park will be sold today. It also covers a wide sweep of events from a San Francisco riot to political races in Georgia, and international news including royal visits and naval displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
San Francisco
R. J. Lowry
Roosevelt
Georgia
Triangular Cup Race Hopes Rest on Barr Skill at Start
An anxious New York Yacht Club crowd watches Columbia and Shamrock II as they prepare for Tuesday's triangular race. The focus is on Captain Barr's ability to start and hold windward, with speed on the reach and a strong finish if needed. Lipton visitors and crew rest at Sandy Hook after prior days of testing, as the Americas Cup scene eyes a potential return to American hands.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Hvery
Fradkly
Columbia
Bulletin
Ampateur
Independence
Morgan
Barr
Yacht Club
New Traven
New London
Shamrock II
Bandy Hook
Park City
Shamrock
Puerto Rico
Lipton
Gresham
Bay
Erin
Thomas Lipton
George L. Wilson
Jameson
Duke of Alba
Dr. Mackay
Commodore Hillard
Robert Ure
Lowell
America
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Ashbridge
Ban
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Jacob Blodt
DR. Lorimer
Aeneas
Adna BR. Chaffee
Bridges Smith
Alderman Morgan
George Deitch
Savannah
Bascom Anthony
Chatham County
University of Georgia
Alabama
Charleston
Condrot
Mississippi
Longino
Mobile
Jacob Brodt
MecHinley
Lord Kitchener
Armas
Prince Chun
Germany
Berlin
Olshausen
Stone
Constantinople
Rangem
Edward
Alexandra
India
Alumbia
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