Two Men Wound and Capture Nebraska Fugitive
In Winside Nebraska David Leary and Perry Borum wounded and captured Niegenfind a Pierce county fugitive who had killed his divorced wife and her father and wounded others. He fired on Leary and Borum before being shot and left unconscious. He is under medical care and expected to live.
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Winside
Neb
David Leary
Leary
Niegenfind
Pierce County
Perry Borum
Borura
Fresh From The Looms Dress Goods Sale
Fresh from the loom items headline a clearance of dress fabrics 40 in fancy black at 45 cents per yard and 60 in Jamestown fabrics in black or color for business skirts and school suits. Waterproofing claims impervious 58 in. Outing Flannels priced to clear 29 cents to 59 cents and bulk comforter cloths. Cloaks and furs department touts the city’s largest assortment. Millinery showcases season gems in street hats and children’s wear.
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Jamestown
Gaston Captures Gubernatorial Nod at Boston Demo Convention
Boston, Sept. 18. The Democratic state convention chose Colonel William A. Gaston of Boston for governor with a platform dictated by him, repudiating the Kansas City platform. George Fred Williams suffered a crushing defeat as party harmony returned after fierce floor battles.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
William A. Gaston
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Willmore B. Stone
Springfield
Thomas C. Thatcher
Yarmouth
J. L. Chalifoux
Lowell
John J. Flaherty
Kansas City
Gaston
Williams
Josiah Quincy
Bonel Gaston
Empey Sentenced to Fifteen Months in Mail Fraud Case
In Minneapolis on September 18 Judge Munger sentenced E. E. Empey an Excelsior attorney found guilty of using the United States mails to defraud railroad companies by filing damage claims for fictitious persons. He received fifteen months at Stillwater with ninety days good behavior credit.
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Minneapolis
United States
Munger
E. E. Empey
Excelsior
Stillwater
New Hampshire Republicans Nominate Batchelder for Governor
In Concord on September 18 the state Republican convention endorsed reform in the prohibitory law, nominated Nahum J. Batchelder of Andover for governor by acclamation, and backed President Roosevelt’s renomination. General Gale withdrew before nominations. The platform condemns illegal combines and opposes indiscriminate forest destruction.
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Concord
N. H
Vermont
New Hampshire
Nahum J. Batchelder
Andover
Stephens H. Gale
Exeter
Batchelder
Roosevelt
Chamberlain Nominated for Governor by Connecticut Republicans
Abram Chamberlain of Meriden was nominated at the Connecticut Republican convention as candidate for governor to succeed ill Governor McLean. Livingston W. Cleveland was defeated on first ballot, Chamberlain receiving 343 votes to 158. Roosevelt administration support and 1904 presidential nomination favor were adopted.
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Hartford
Conn
Abram Chamberlain
Meriden
Connecticut
Republican Convention
George P. McLean
Mr. Chamberlain
Livingston W. Cleveland
New Haven
Roosevelt
Man and Wife Wounded in Mysterious Attack Near Suzevtor
Ira Pressley and his wife of a ranch near Suzevtor were brought to Pearsons hospital in Missoula near death. Pressley has a throat wound from ear to ear and his wife lies unconscious from a head blow. Pressley says he was in bed and does not know who attacked them.
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Missoula
Mont
Ira Pressley
Suzevtor
Pearson’s Hospital
Pressley
Jealous Wife Fatally Shoots Husband in Illinois
A telegram from Rockford Illinois reports Mrs Emma Poindexter killed her husband Emmett Poindexter in his sleep as he slept. Poindexter, 23, had been married about a year and came from a prominent family.
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Litchfield, Ll
Emma Poindexter
Emmett Poindexter
Rockford
Poindexter
Miner Shoots Widow Then Kills Himself in Tamaqua
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on September 18 Peter Shaffer a miner about thirty five shot and killed Mrs Anna Lloyd a widow aged forty five and then killed himself with a bullet to the head Shaffer had pursued Mrs Lloyd for some time but received no encouragement from her.
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Tamaqua
Peter Shaffer
Anna Lloyd
Shaffer
Insane man shoots two officials in Essex then commits suicide
In Essex Connecticut on September 18 David Hayden, an insane man, fatally wounds two prominent locals, Thomas D. Coulter judge of probate and Henry C. Pratt first selectman, on the street before shooting himself with a shotgun at his home.
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Essex
Conn
Thomas D. Coulter
First
Two Coal Miners Die in Slate Fall
Shawnee Ohio September 18. Robert Jones twenty men and Andrew Allens forty eight coal miners were killed during the day when slate fell in the mine.
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Shawnee, O
Ept
Robert Jones
Andrew Allens
Henderson Firmly Declines Congressional Candidacy
In Des Moines and Dubuque on September 18 Speaker Henderson remains adamant in declining the Third District congressional nomination. Telegrams from Roosevelt and national figures urge reconsideration, but he cites long service and opposition to free trade poison to cure the trust evil. The Third District committee will meet to decide vacancy, possibly necessitating a new convention.
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Dubuque
Henderson
Roosevelt
National Committee
National Congressional Committee
Allison
Hanna
Spacre
Fairbanks
Third District Congressional Committee
Des Moines
Messrs
Lafe Young
N. Rathbun
President Roosevelt Urges Henderson To Reconsider Run
Telegraph from Oyster Bay to Speaker Henderson states President Roosevelt asks strongly that he reconsider his decision not to run. The message, dated Sept 18, was received in Dubuque Iowa and relayed to the House leader.
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Henderson
Iowa
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Oyster Bay
L. L
Minnesota Official Chosen as Head of National Prison Congress
At the National Prison Congress session officers for the coming year were elected. President Henry Wolfer of Minnesota, General Secretary John L. Milligan of Pennsylvania, Assistant Secretary L. C. Storrs of Michigan, Treasurer Charles M. Jessup of New York. Louisville was chosen for the next convention.
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Philadelphia
National Prison Congress
Henry Wolfer
Minnesota
John L. Milligan
Pennsylvania
L. C. Storrs
Michigan
Charles M. Jessup
New York
Louisville
Labor Victory for Union in Chicago Packing District
Chicago observers report Swift & Co agreed not to discriminate against union members in hiring. Wool workers on strike seek more time to settle wage scales. a conference between workers’ committee and company representatives is scheduled to set a new wage scale.
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Chicago
Packing House
Swift & Co
Duplicate warrants issued for Charles F. Kelly arrest
Two warrants for the arrest of Charles F. Kelly on bribery and perjury charges connected with municipal bodies cases were issued. Detectives sought him in a relative's Lincoln avenue house but failed to locate him. The grand jury adjourned early as Folk pursued a rumor about Kelly's concealment.
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St. Louis
Charles F. Kelly
Folk
Kelly
Lincoln Avenue
House of Delegates
Confessor Details Four Murders In Dawson Report
Peter Fournier admitted to aiding Edward La Belle in four killings including Constantine Beaudoin and Bouthillet with La Belle as the shooter. In July they killed Gilbert Duffer about thirty miles above Circle City, robbed him of 700 dollars, weighted the body with stones and cast it in a river. The last murder remained unsolved until now.
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Seattle
the Times
Dawson
Peter Fournier
Edward la Belle
Constantine
Beaudoin
Bouthillet
la Belle
Circle City
Gilbert Duffer
French naturalist claims snails hear music better than many animals
A French naturalist argues that few animals appreciate music more than snails. He suggests placing snails on a glass pane to hear them produce musical sounds as they move, akin to wetting a finger and rubbing a tumbler, and believes snails can perform complete airs as well as fingers.
Golden Goose Stock Scam Narrated in Folklore Tone
A promoter sells stock in the Golden Goose Egg company claiming the goose will lay a gold egg daily. The public rushes to buy as the promoter grows wealthy, continuing sales to avoid harming the goose, while the scheme exposes the folly of the plot. The piece lampoons gullible investors and ends with a surreal note about featherless geese and golden ears.
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Golden Goose Egg Company, Limited
New York Herald
Northwestern Telephone Co Long Distance Reach Feature
The company reports its long distance lines and connections cover over 2,000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. It promotes copper metallic circuits first class service and low rates.
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Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Anthracite Strike Near End As Mine Reopens
Henry E. Weaver of the Weaver Coal Company reports from Buffalo that a major Pennsylvania mine in the troubled district will resume operations within a week and that other mines are expected to follow. The settlement is viewed as imminent due to the crisis and widespread effects of the strike.
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Chicago
Henry E. Weaver
Weaver Coal Company
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
C. B. Ferguson
Weaver
Miners Stand Firm Amid Peak Strike Tensions
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania President Mitchell confirms miners stay united with no breakdown in ranks and no coal production during the strike while local coal company offices report daily hiring and gradual output rise though no figures are released.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Woman killed by binder near St. Thomas N D
Mrs Stephan Hannah, 44, was fatally injured at her home three and a half miles west of St. Thomas when a binder backed into her as she walked to the barn. Her fourteen year old son found the team hitched and unaware of the danger. She died within an hour, leaving a husband and ten children.
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St. Thomas
N. D
Stephan Hannah
Hannah
Rockefeller Pocantico Hills Home Destroyed by Fire
The Rockefeller residence at Pocantico Hills Westchester county burned overnight. Officials cite crossed electric wires as the likely cause. The hilltop house, about 600 feet above the Hudson, was saved of much furniture after fire departments from North Tarrytown and Tarrytown fought the blaze but water shortages hindered full containment. Estimated loss reaches 40,000 dollars.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Westchester County
Hudson River
North Tarrytown
Suppression of American Japanese Poaching in Siberia
Odessa report says Russian agriculture minister M Yermoloff imposes strict rules against American and Japanese poachers on Siberian coast. Foreign powers failed to stop illicit fishing. violators face three months in prison, cargo confiscation, and possible sinking by three Russian gunboats.
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London
Odessa
Standard
Aomains
M. Yermoloff
Siberia
Russia
Washington
Tokio
Siberian
Two Trainmen Killed in Army Freight Collision
A special army train carrying Companies B and C of the Twenty second infantry stationed at Little Rock collided head on with the Hot Springs freight train on a curve at 1 p m. Fireman Cody a white man and a negro brakeman were killed. The baggage cars and engine were demolished and several soldiers were badly injured.
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Little Rock
Ark
C. Twenty-second Infantry
United States Army
Hot Springs
Cody
Senator Bard in Grave Condition in Los Angeles
Los Angeles September 18 Senator Bard remains in grave condition per physicians bulletin. Pulse 152 and temperature 101 degrees reported as signs of critical status.
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Senator Bard
Los Angeles
Cal
Bard
Rock Island reorganization opinion finds powers in statute
Attorney General C. W. Mullen ruled the Rock Island reorganization acts are within statutory powers and not against public policy. Governor Cummins concurred legally but warned the move is not a merger or consolidation and adds no track or value, calling it a device for watering securities and urging future lawmakers to decide policy.
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Des Moines
C. W. Mullen
Cummins
Iowa Corporation
Rock Island
General Assembly
Congressional nominees listed by party in St Paul results
Returns come in slowly with some votes missing but results clear. Democrats present candidates Peter McGovern C N Andrews C C Kolars John L Gieske John Lind J A Du Dois M L Fay Alex McKinnon. Republicans list James A Tawney J T McCleary Charles R Davis Fred C Stevens Loren Fletcher C B Buckman M J Dowling J Adam Bede Halvor Steenerson. Populists offer A O Fosberg N T Moen.
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St. Paul
Peter McGovern
C. N. Andrews
C. C. Kolars
John L. Gieske
John Lind
J. A. du Dois
M. L. Fay
Alex McKinnon
James A. Tawney
J. T. McCleary
Charles R. Davis
Fred C. Stevens
Loren Fletcher
C. B. Buckman
M. J. Dowling
J. Adam Bede
Halvor Steenerson
A. O. Fosberg
N. T. Moen
Fiery Southern Women Denounce Torrence Plan
At a meeting of the Ladies Confederate Memorial association in New Orleans on September 18, a resolution denounced General Eli Torrence by stating the group will not accept aid from Union veterans for soldiers' homes or other aid to Confederate veterans. A proposed amendment to extend thanks to Torrence was opposed by a minority.
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New Orleans
Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Association
Eli Torrence
Torrence
Baby Barked Smuggling Drama At Dover
A well dressed woman landed from the Ostend steamer at Dover with a baby in arms. The infant barked revealing a dog hidden inside long clothes. The dog had been drugged to evade customs duties and was returned to Belgium after officials investigated the ruse.
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London
Dover
Belgium
Forest fire relief ordered for Pearl and southern Wyoming
Gov Richards receives interior department word and instructs Forestry Supervisor Garbuta to aid Supervisor Herlihy fighting fires near Pearl Colorado and in southern Wyoming. Garbuta can hire all needed help to gain control. Grand Encampment district reports the situation growing more alarming.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Richards
Secretary of the Interior
Garbuta
Supervisior
Herlihy
Pearl
Col
Grand
France and United States Extend Ratification Period
Paris reports both governments agreed to extend by one year the time limit for ratifying the July 27 1899 commercial convention. The extension moves the deadline from Sept 24 to the same date next year.
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Paris
France
United States
Two Boys Die In Straw Stack Fire At Farm
In Frankfort Indiana on September 18 the two young sons of prominent farmer George Trobough crawled into a large straw stack to escape heat and flames. The straw ignited trapping them and both boys burned to death.
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Frankfort
Ind
George Trobough
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Pittsburg
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Nebraska
R.R. Murphy
Austin, Minn
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Kansas
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