Cholera Grips St Petersburg as Aid Funds Rise
The Russian city reports 16 new cholera cases and three deaths in a three day total of 68, with $21,500 set aside for sanitary measures. Six vaccination stations opened, but only 150 people have complied as alarm spreads to Berlin and Prussia while quarantine on Russian ships is enforced.
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Sanitary Commission
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Prussia
Prussian Ministry of Health
Kronstadt
Black Sea
May Elevate Chicago Priest
The resignation of John Lancaster Spalding as bishop of Peoria due to ill health sparks Chicago church speculation. Priests believe a top Chicago archdiocese figure will be chosen, with Illinois diocese leaders and Peoria clergy likely to propose candidates from Archbishop Quigley’s ranks.
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Chicago
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Spalding
Illinois
Quigsey
Guaranty Law Upheld by Oklahoma Supreme Court
In Guthrie Oklahoma the supreme court in a unanimous decision upheld the states depositors guaranty law and denied Noble State banks injunction to halt a one per cent assessment on bank deposits. The bank contended the law was unconstitutional as taking private property without consideration. Judge Huston had denied an injunction in Logan County before the appeal to the high court.
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Guthrie, Okla
Supreme Court
Noble State Bank
Huston
Logan County District Court
Iowa Legislature Adjourns With November 24 Plan
Des Moines leaders rail against stalemate as stand patters and progressives unite on a resolution to adjourn the Iowa legislature until November 24. The move signals that the party’s primary senator nominee for the long term is expected to win the short term as well.
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Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Grain Inspector Charles McDonald Jr. Dies at 64
Baltimore mourns the death of Charles McDonald Jr., chief grain inspector for the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce after an eight month illness. A leading figure in the trade, he served as president of the Chief Grain Inspectors National association last year. He was 64.
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Baltimore
Charles McDonald, Jr
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
National Association
McDonald
War Balloon to Be Exhibited in Military Tournament
Capt. Baldwin's dirigible war balloon arrived in St Joseph Missouri from Washington by express and will be shown in trials during the military tournament when 5000 federal troops take part in the week beginning September 21.
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St. Joseph
Baldwin
Washington
Express
German American Press Association Meets in Cedar Rapids
The German American Press association gathered in Cedar Rapids with representatives from seven states to hold a three day session. L. Ph. Wolf of Peoria Illinois serves as president.
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German-American Press Association
Cedar Rapids
L. Ph. Wolf
Peoria
Conference Postponed on Maritime Warfare Talks in London
London September 12 The conference to discuss laws governing maritime warfare is postponed from October 1 to December. Representatives of European powers will attend the rescheduled talks in the city.
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London
Powers of Europe
Forest fires ravage eastern Canada and near Hymers
Port Arthur Ontario reports vast forest fires spreading along the Canadian Pacific line from Hymers toward the international boundary. Thunder Cape lights up as towns and camps near Pigeon and Arrow rivers are destroyed or threatened, with Silver Islet buildings in danger and smoke filling the city.
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Port Arthur
Fort William
Thunder Cape
Canadian Pacific Railway
Duluth
Hymers
George
Pigeon River
Pigeon River Company
Arrow River
Bridge Death Toll 55 in New Harlem Bridge Work
New York reports 55 men killed in the new Blackwell’s Island bridge over the East River. A committee of the Central Federated Union cites nonunion workers and lack of safeguards as causes. Fifteen workers died in Chelsea docks improvements. The union says no fatalities occurred on the Manhattan bridge under union labor.
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New York
Blackwell's Island
East River
Central Federated Union
Chelsea
Lofty Heights
New Manhattan Bridge
Two Die in Gas Explosion at Greek Orthodox Pastor’s Home
Pittsburg Sept 11 two deaths followed a gas explosion at the home of Rev Father George Misquel pastor of the Greek Orthodox Catholic church. Two others were seriously burned, two women seriously hurt by falling walls, four injured by burns or debris. The dead are Mars Sadie Misquel, 32, wife of the pastor, and Jacob Misquel, four, son of the pastor.
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Pittsburg
George Misquel
Mars
Sadie Misquel
Jacob Misquel
Pasgavant Hospital
Bryan on Journey Through Columbus Station
William J. Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate, passed through Columbus on the Pennsylvania line’s No. 14 section bound for Wheeling. A crowd recognized him. he greeted several people from the platform, but made no speech. The train halted about ten minutes while he shook hands and answered questions.
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Columbus
William J. Bryan
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
W. Va
Mr. Bryan
Britishers Feast Gary at Reform Club in London
Iron and steel masters from Great Britain the United States Germany France and others gathered at the Reform club for a dinner honoring Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel and president of the American Iron and Steel Institute. Gary has spent most of the summer in Europe and just returned to the Hotel Ritz after a 5000 mile automobile tour.
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London
Iron and Steel
Great Britain
United States
Germany
France
Reform Club
The
Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gary
Europe
Hotel Ritz
Will Play Four Years with Cubs
Chicago officials announce Frank Chance has signed a four year contract with the Cubs. The big first baseman shall also act as manager for the seasons 1909 1910 1911 and 1912 and lead the young bears.
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Cubs
Chicago
Harry Pulliam
National League
Frank Chance
Young Bears
Three Perish in Forest Fire at Otter River Homestead
In Calumet Michigan on September 12 Jacob Hernesmeni and his two older sons ages 12 and 14 died while trying to combat forest fires engulfing their homestead near Otter River. After sending his wife and two younger children to safety a neighbor half a mile away, the father and sons perished in the blaze.
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Calumet
Mich
Jacob Hernesmeni
Otter River
Philadelphia Fleet to Join Founders Week Festivities
The federal government will dispatch a fleet of war vessels to Philadelphia for Founders Week next month as the city marks the 225th anniversary of its founding.
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Philadelphia
New York Holds Vast Iron Ore Reserves in Clinton Formation
Albany reports Dr. John M. Clarke says New York state contains a major iron ore field in the Clinton formation spanning central and western regions from Otsego to Niagara River. Estimates place recoverable ore at hundreds of millions of tons with potential for future exploitation, cementing New York as a leading iron producer.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Andrews
Draper
John M. Clarke
Clarke
Clinton
New York
Adirondacks
Oneida County
Otsego County
Niagara River
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Alabama
Bryan's Property Valued At $82 628 In Lancaster County
Lincoln Neb Sept 12 William J Bryan estimated his property to be worth more than the assessor places it Lancaster county values his farm and home at 12000 The Commoner is listed at 19250 His 159 acre farm four miles east of Lincoln center is valued at 50575 with 318 per acre used as a fair estimate under Nebraska revenue laws state rules require listing at actual value
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Toledo
Lancaster County
Mr. Bryan
Miller
Foraker Calls on Taft at Taft Headquarters
Senator Foraker met with Judge Taft at the Linton hotel in Cincinnati. A half hour conference followed with both sides expressing cordiality. Foraker said the talk was pleasant and focused on politics.
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Foraker
Taft
Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
Judge Taft
Linton
Moor Chief Unyielding in Casablanca Letter Abandons Struggle
Abd el Aziz, former sultan of Morocco, thanks Mtougi for support but says he will abandon the fight. Mtougi vows never to submit to Mulai Hafid and is believed to plan to oppose the new ruler, signaling a renewed clash for control of the empire.
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Casablanca
National Federation selects Cincinnati for 1910 biennial convention
In Colorado Springs on September 12 the federation board announced Cincinnati as the site for the 1910 biennial convention. The board agreed to meet in San Antonio, Texas, next spring to plan and finalize arrangements.
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Texas
Colorado Springs
Col
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cincinnati
San Antonio
Tex
Forest Fires Dying Out as Wind Drops in Port Arthur
Forest fires near Port Arthur Ontario are dying out with no wind to spread flames. Rain is badly needed to curb residual hotspots and prevent renewed danger if winds resume.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Judge Mills to Hear Thaw Sanity Trial September 21
Sheriff Chanler pressed to move Harry K. Thaw from Dutchess jail citing unsuitability for confining a legally sane man. Judge Mills will hear Thaw's request for a jury trial on sanity at White Plains September 21, with Thaw aiming to stay in the Poughkeepsie jail until then.
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Stanford White
Mills
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Robert N. Chanler
Dutchess County
Harry K. Thaw
Morschauser
Chanler
Pittsburg
Boyd
Young
United States Court
Blair
Freed in Subtreasury Case in Chicago Distress
George W Fitz gerald, charged with stealing 173000 from the United States subtreasury, was discharged by Judge Chatlain on Thursday after testimony showed the government instructed treasury heads and other officials in Chicago to not testify or disclose evidence gathered by secret service since the robbery.
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Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Chatlain
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Champion Spellers Dead in Cleveland Tragedy
TFrieda Markovitz a 13 year old member of Cleveland’s champion spelling team at the National Educational Association convention last June died of heart disease on the way to Central High School.
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Qcleveland
Tfrieda Markovitz
Cleveland
National Educational Association
Central High School
Minister Egan's Daughter Weds
Copenhagen reports Miss Patricia Egan daughter of Maurice F. Egan American minister to Denmark married Jerome Elmer P. Murphy of Los Angeles California Thursday at the Church of St Ansgars.
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Egan
Copenhagen
Patricia Egan
Maurice F. Egan
Denmark
Jerome Elmer ‘P. Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
Church of St. Ansgars
United Brethren Conference elects superintendent in Bourbon
In Bourbon Indiana on September 12 the sixty fourth annual United Brethren church conference elected Rev. J. E. Grimes of the Elkhart conference as superintendent of the St. Joseph conference.
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Bourbon, Ind
United Brethren Church
Bourbon
J. E. Grimes
Elkhart
Ind
St. Joseph
Demand Education Reforms in Free Secular System
Nottingham Sept 12 A resolution demanding a free secular system of education was adopted by an overwhelming majority at the congress of trades unionists now in session in this city.
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Nottingham
Eng
Congress of Trades Unionists
Labor Union backs tuberculosis congress mass meeting
Washington notices American Federation of Labor workers will join the coming world congress on tuberculosis. The executive council will organize a mass meeting on October 4 with John Mitchell presiding and Samuel Gompers delivering the principal address, highlighting how consumption cuts worker lifespans with 25 percent of deaths from 15 to 45.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Executive Council
Federation
John Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Davis Charged With Murder In First Degree
Omaha Neb September 12 County Attorney English filed a complaint charging Charles B Davis with murder in the first degree in connection with the shooting of Dr Frederick Rustin on September 2 Dr J P Lord the physician called by Mrs Rustin said he met a man matching Daviss description two blocks from the Rustin home on the morning of the shooting Chief Donahue called this the most significant bit of evidence to date
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Omaha
Neb
English
Charles B. Davis
Frederick Rustin
J. P.lord
Rustin
Davis
Charles E. Davis
J. P. Lord
Austin
Davis Charged with First Degree Murder
Omaha authorities file a complaint against Charles E. Davis charging him with murder in the first degree for the shooting of Dr. Frederick Rustin. Dr. J. P. Lord says a man matching Davis description was seen near the dying physician's home.
Taft to Address Ohio A M E Conference
Judge Taft accepted an invitation to address the Ohio conference of the African Methodist church at Allen Temple in Cincinnati. The talk will be next Tuesday evening, with ministers from Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and Kentucky expected to attend.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
African Methodist Church
Allen Temple
C. 8
Gee
Greenfield
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Leper Mouton Seen Selling Tickets in New Orleans
New Orleans reports John Mouton, a leper who escaped the Iberville parish leper home about a year ago, was found selling tickets at a nickel theater. He traveled from the home to St. Louis with three other lepers, whom he cannot locate. He will be returned to the leper home.
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New Orleans
John Mouton
Iberville Parish
St. Louis
Mouton
Koch to Attend International Tuberculosis Congress
Word from Dr Robert Koch arrives confirming his plan to attend the international congress on tuberculosis in Washington starting September 21 for three weeks. Koch, who discovered the bacillus, will be a delegate at the event in the capital.
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Koch
Washington
Robert Koch
Vancouver
B. C
Davis Held on Murder Charge in Omaha Case
Dr. J P Lord identifies Charles E Davis as the man seen near the Austin home shortly after the murder. Davis, brought for arraignment, posts seven thousand dollar bail arranged by his brothers and is linked by alibi witness Frank Graham, auditor of Omaha National Bank, who says he heard vomiting in Davis room at eight.
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Omaha
Neb
Austin
J. P. Lord
Charles E. Davis
Frederick T. Austin
Lord
Davis
Farfam Street
Davis Brothers
Frank Graham
Omaha National Bank
Charles Davis
Rustin
Graham
Chatham
Forest fires threaten Port Arthur and region in Canada
News from Port Arthur Ontario reports widespread forest fires surrounding Port Arthur and Fort Williams with flames lighting Thunder Cape and the Duluth extension towns. Firefighters and citizens battle the blazes as timber losses mount and Silver Islet area is believed in danger. The smoke shrouds the city as fires race toward Hymers and along the international boundary.
Old Mortgages No Good
Judge William J. Thompson in Kansas’s Thirteenth District rules mortgage speculators cannot buy old forgotten mortgages to force new western settlers to hold titles under sheriff sales. The ruling targets boom era instruments and aims to relieve settlers from mortgage burdens amid widespread litigation in western Kansas counties.
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Johnson City
Kas
William J. Thompson
Flood Waters Recede in Jacksonville After Flood
Jacksonville Florida reports no lives lost and no injuries after the flood. Estimated property damage is six thousand dollars. By Sept. 12 streets were clearing and water remaining only in flooded districts as rain subsided. Suburban streets and cellars had been inundated but the business district remained under threat earlier.
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Jacksonville
Fla
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