GROOM IS SEVENTY CHICAGO MERCHANT PRINCE WEDS
Marshall Field the Chicago merchant prince and Mrs. Arthur Caton united in marriage at St Margaret's Westminster. The small ceremony was private with a note of diplomatic witnesses including Ambassador and Mrs White, at the church, which was closed to the public.
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Destructive storm wrecks Soo shipping and steel ships
A violent gale near Lake Superior sinks multiple vessels and endangers crews. The steamers Savona and Pretoria suffer major losses with scores dead or missing. Victoria and Olive Jeannette are also feared lost. The Stackhouse and Samuel Mather sustain heavy damage and crew losses, signaling broader peril to wooden ships and huge financial losses estimated at up to $320,000.
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Pretoria
Wandlg
Mary Boyle
Apostle Group
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Sevona
Protoritor
Thanked by Nicholas for Roosevelt ports mouth peace efforts
A cable from Emperor Nicholas II to President Roosevelt praises his personal, energetic role in concluding the ports mouth peace conference with Japan. The note, received at Oyster Bay, marks a significant gesture between nations and highlights Roosevelt’s decisive diplomacy.
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Japan
Battles in Baku Cause Mass Casualties and Fires
Interior ministry dispatches from St Petersburg report about fifty people killed in the fighting around Baku on September 2 with many wounded. Private accounts describe bodies in the streets and extensive fires, with about 151 buildings burned as the blaze continues.
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Fire devastates Havre Montana street and hotel district
A large blaze in Havre Montana began around 12 40 PM Tuesday in a restaurant and raged through one side of First Street destroying buses and the St Paul Hotel. Fire crews lacked water and faced heavy damage while the Great Northern Railway worked to save nearby structures. Estimated losses reach 100 000 with multiple buildings and infrastructure impacted.
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Health authorities mobilize to combat cholera invasion
Nine people have died and many suspected cases are under observation as medical machinery bands with police and public services. Prof Edward Sonnenberg says fear is unnecessary, noting past failures but praising new measures. Health officials in Prussia report nearly 1000 persons under medical scrutiny and emigrants isolated at Brunatiayon as warnings spread and cooperation grows.
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Trains Crashes Into Witham Station Killing Ten
A British express from London to Cromer derailed at Witham station, tearing into the platform and destroying structures. Ten people were killed, six women among them, with no one seriously injured. Gas tanks caught fire but all bodies were removed before fumes spread. The rear cars left the track while engines and front cars toppled onto the platform.
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Norway and Sweden Set for Expected Peace Talks
Copenhagen dispatch reports talks between Norway and Sweden likely to yield a full agreement on dissolving the union. Insiders expect Sweden to drop demands for fort fortress razing if forts remain unarmed. The Swedish court backs Prince Charles for the Norwegian throne, though Skadag may reject Norway’s 700,000 crown yearly allowance proposal.
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Cholera Spreads Across Prussian Towns and Other News
Reports show seven new cholera cases in Danzig Na kel Usch and Forden, with two deaths in Culm and five suspected cases. In Marienwerder West Prussia one tenth of cases are cholera and five suspected. Two drowned in Detroit river near Belle Isle. New Berlin and Edameston hit by a cloudburst flooding towns. China bans American boycott, officials ordered suppression. Giant skeletons found near Found du Lac Wisconsin. Fiala arrives in New York aboard Oceanic. Col Trussell B Harrison resigns as adjutant general. Quarantine rates dispute in Calry Indiana adjusted. Lick Observatory expedition fails to observe solar eclipse. United Mine Workers set wage scale in Montana Wyoming for another year with no strike.
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State Fair attendance swells Des Moines hosts large crowds
Des Moines records show about 60 000 visitors on State Day with heavy lodging demand across hotels depots streets and fair grounds. Revenue for Wednesday reaches 27 774 dollars, lifting weekly cash gains to 24 447 dollars over last year amid strong fair turnout and few minor incidents.
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Iowa
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Polk County
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Fire at Mason City Orphan Home Destroys Building
A blaze at the Odd Fellows orphan home in Mason City destroyed the building and caused the death of thirteen residents. The fire, arising from a defective eye frame in a nearby fra nce fue, spread after a curtain hung in the day. Matron Mrs. Lowla notified attendants, and the home, valued at $0,000 and built two years ago, was one mile from the town. Citizens opened their homes to affected children. Total loss included furniture and rugs valued at $25.
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Pro Foot Race Plot Sparks Scandal in Cedar Rapids
A dubious promoter named Devoe arranged a fake professional foot race with Robinson as the supposed star. Backed by $750 from a local party, the event collapsed when the rival runner Peres refused to race and the promised winner disappeared with the money after a staged defeat.
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Hit by Father's Train at Des Molaes
Des Molnea station on the Burlington line saw 12 year old Clouly Housley, son of contractor Higsley, fatally injured while watching his father’s train. Engine No 57 and four cars pushed him from the main track. his leg was crushed and amputation below the ankle was required. The boy stood on the main line when the passing train struck and rolled over him, killing him on impact.
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Osceola Man Starves Himself to Death Claim
Charles Armstrong a war veteran and prominent taxpayer in Osceola has proclaimed voluntary starvation. Since August 1 he has eaten nothing, save sips of water, and grows weaker daily. He refuses nourishment, saying he does not want to be a burden in old age, having divided his property while friends and relatives urge him to stop.
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Durham Boy Loses Legs In Train Accident
Bart Roberts, 12, of Durham, visiting Des Moines with his parents, ran toward a passing train and was struck. He was crushed beneath the wheels as workers attempted to lift the engine with a jack. Doctors say both legs must be amputated and his condition is critical.
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Des Moines
Cherokee County Lightning Strikes Hit Homes and City
A severe electrical storm hit Cherokee city and county causing damages including four lenses struck in town. Ir Weller’s home roof suffered no major damage while George Johns’ barn burned to the ground with losses around 4008 dollars and 1100 dollars insured. Nearby reports note hogs at large and exhibitions, plus library funding talks with Andrew Carnegie’s secretary.
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Canal Work Gathers at Washington Over the Contested Canal
The article reports Roosevelt forming a board of American, British, French, and Dutch engineers to review the canal project. It notes preliminary work, anticipated site inspections, and the plan to select an engineertype after examining formations and obstacles. Members will be paid per diem and expenses.
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Railways and crops loom in a wide era review
A sweeping assessment notes American railways in the UK wealth parity with Lincoln era, and projects electric suburban upgrades in New York. It forecasts crop outputs for South Dakota and nationwide increases, alongside policy calls on air brakes and safety, plus wireless train signaling advances and comments on presidential travel norms.
Donkey Cargo Scandal Ties To Eccentric Captain Percival
A biographer recalls Captain Percival a naval officer famed for old style seafaring and disdain for desk bound orders. During a Morocco mission his frigate reportedly carried donkeys for the government prompting a sharp clash with Washington authorities and a dramatic portside display. The incident underscored the era's tense distance between shipmen and officials and drew public attention to maritime authority.
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Dodd's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Cure in Monticello Notice
Sept 4 Monticello Illinois Tawrence county reports a fresh hope with Dodd's Kidney Pills lauded by Mrs L B Bagett for dropsy cured by the remedy. The testimonial claims purified blood and renewed vigor, while a separate literary snippet from the New York Press recounts a playful exchange about appearance and charm.
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Enthusiasm as Life’s Great Generator in Ife and Beyond
The piece cites Helen Keller from the New Orleans Times and excerpts from her Story of My Life highlighting how enthusiasm and sympathetic energy connect people. It also notes Robert Louis Stevenson’s cheerful influence, his simple daily prayer, and the idea that cheerfulness should accompany industry to sustain daily tasks and lasting contentment.
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Coffee conflict and Postum cure from California couple
A California wife recalls severe nervousness and headaches from coffee. After switching to Postum Coffee, both she and her husband improve quickly as nerves steady, headaches vanish, neck muscles relax, and they regain head posture. They no longer drink the old coffee and toast Postum as a family beverage.
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