Fort Meigs Shaft Dedicated By Vets
Toledo dispatch reports two G A R encampment events the Fort Meigs monument dedication and a civic parade with five thousand dollars in local group participation. The day included mounted police, parade units from Elks lodges Knights of Pythias Maccabees and other veterans groups. A granite shaft at Perrysburg honors War of 1812 dead with hundreds visiting from nearby states.
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Toledo
G A. R
Fort Meigs
Jooke
Club of the Elks
Independent Order of Foresters
Knights of Pythias
Knights of the Maccabees
National Veteran Women of America
Toledo Newsboys Association
Toledo Fire Department. Granite Shaft Dedicated: At the Village of Perrysburg
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Virginia
William Henry Harrison
Proctor
Hill
Detroit
Harrison
Montreal
Quebec
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Fear for Steamer's Safety
Gravest fears were entertained for the British steamer Acon which cleared from San Francisco for Sydney via Apia and Auckland July 6 and had not arrived. Lord Sefton of the same line arrived at Auckland and reported no sign of the Acon. Three Thousand Miners Quit
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San Francisco
Acon
Sydney
Apia
Auckland
Lord Sefton
Wreck of the Amazon Near Neath Claims 27 Lives
The British bark Amazon en route from Port Talbot to Iquique wrecked near Neath. Of 32 crew, five survived. Six bodies washed ashore. many victims drowned in their bunks. Rescued men reached shore, aided by natives, while the captain refused to go to his post as the vessel sank.
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Neath
Wales
Port Yatbot
Med Tell
Wu Ting Fang says no recall from Peking dispatch
Washington Sept 2 Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang says Peking has not indicated any dissatisfaction or called him to account for statements. He appeared amused by reports of his recall and possible successor and noted his speeches abroad are educational and aimed at cementing China United States friendship. He avoided politics and said his remarks on the American Chinese alliance were only exploratory.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Peking
America
China
United States
Balloonists Injured In Niagara Falls Flight
Three French balloonists were injured when the gas escaped and their basket struck a freight car near New York Central yard in Niagara Falls. One man broke two ribs. all were excited and incoherent. The balloon later landed near Devil’s Hole and in a woods. the injured man was brought to the hospital.
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Niagara Falls
Columbus
New York Central
Devil's Hole
Deuoe Ecolri Lege
Republicans Win Incomplete Returns Indicate Close Pluralities
Vermont returns from 137 towns show Prouty leading with about 28 170 votes, Burke 8 336 and Backus 561. Independ ents league gains, while Prohibition and Socialist votes stay steady. Vermont remains Republican controlled. Nebraska and Wisconsin results described briefly. Michigan close governor race with Warner vs Bradley.
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White River Junction
Prouty
Burke
Backus
Independence League
Campbell
Prohibition
Jeb Dunbar
Bell
Porter
Pronty
Congress
David J.foster
Burlington
Frank Plum
Northfield
Redfield Proctor
George H. Prouty
Newport
John A. Mead
Rutland
Guy W. Bailey
Essex
Edward H. Deavitt
Montpelie
Horace F. Graham
Craftsbury
John G. Sargent
Ludlow
Spanish War veterans open fifth annual encampment in Boston
Spanish War veterans gathered at Fanneuil hall Boston for the fifth annual encampment with more than five thousand in attendance. A grand parade is planned as the centerpiece of the encampment program while the ladies auxiliary also meets. Delegations from Seattle Saratoga and other cities attend seeking participation and support.
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Historical Society
Fort Meigs
Maumee Valley
Garris
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Gov
Willson
Kentucky
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Robert W. Hunter
Richmond
Boston
United States
Fameilhal
United Spanish War Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ford Hal
Seattle
Saratoga
Oklahoma
Mass
Fanneil Hall
Ladies' Auxiliary
Washington
New York
3000 Miners on Strike Halt Work in Wyoming Mines
A 2-A dispatch from Diamondville Wyoming reports 3000 miners in Kemmerrer and surrounding camps quitting work on orders from Butte. No demonstrations occurred as workers calmly left tools and returned home. Engineers firemen and pumpmen are resumed to keep mines free of water. At Alger, Wy, 1090 men stopped work.
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Wye
Kemmerer
North Kemmerer
Oakley
Glencoe
Fale
Mant
Wyo
Kemmerrer
North Kemmerrer
Glenege
Butte
Freedom
Alger
Wyw
Negro Attack Sparks Chicago Race Riot
Infuriated by an assault on a 16 year old girl, a downtown mob chased and captured a 31 year old man, Nathan Vincent, as reinforcements rushed in to quell the riot. The accuser, Josephine Ludwig of 74 West Nineteenth Street, worked for a publishing house on West Wabash. The incident ended with the crowd baying for lynching while police escorted Vincent to safety at a patrol box. The wounded bystander reports were minor, and the victim was taken to Harrison Street Emergency Hospital for evaluation.
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Chicago
Bar
Nathan Vincent
Josephine Ludwig
West Nineteenth Street
Wabash Avenue
Vincent
KH. W. Piltnam
Putnam
W. H. Carney
Central Detail
Cottage Grove Avenue
Congress Street
Carney
Ludwig
Harrison Street
Olympic Team Meets President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
The American Olympic team, fresh London victors, arrives at Oyster Bay and is greeted by President Theodore Roosevelt on Sagamore Hill. James E. Sullivan leads the introductions as the group, including runner Tewanina who placed ninth in the marathon, chats with the president and Mrs Roosevelt.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Africa
Northwest
Oyster Hay
London
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
James E. Sullivan
Spain
Tewanina
America
Police Arrest Wrong Negro In Springfield Riot Fallout
A statement signed by Mrs. Earl Hallam says George Richardson is not the man who named her for the August assault. A warrant was issued for another suspect, Ralph Buston, who may be involved. The incident helped trigger a race riot, with Richardsons arrest leading to removal to Bloomington.
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Springfield
Earl Hallam
George Richardson
Ralph Buston
Richardson
Bloomington
Domestic Strife and Gentle Humor From Morning Pages
Raw vignette style and humorous fragments recount a tired husband in a hot city, a quarrel over home life, a baby’s mishap, and a stressed wife. The piece blends comic anecdotes from various voices, including Sarah, Sy, and Lige, with light touches of local color and dated language.
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Jpie
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