Emile Zola Dies in Paris of Carbonic Gas Fumes
Noted French novelist Emile Zola is found dead in his Paris home from asphyxiation due to fumes from a defective heating stove. Mme Zola survived after collapse, with authorities investigating whether suicide or accidental death occurred, while the city orders examination of the room and blood analyses.
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Shaw to the Rescue Lets Banks Relieve Reserve Burden
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw in New York announces banks holding government deposits secured by bonds will no longer need to carry reserve against them. The move frees about $126 million in deposits and $30 million in reserve, enabling a substantial rise in banking lending and credit to railroads and shipping.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Treasury
Maine
California
Minnesota
New Orleans
Mammoth Lead Combination Reported in U S
Plans near completion for a mammoth lead manufacturing combination to include all major U S lead producers. Capital will exceed 60 million dollars with financing arranged. American Smelting and Refining Co Morton Trust Co and National Lead Co named as cash suppliers. Scope covers sheet pipe solder lead croeders and wire lead.
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New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Morton Trust Company
National Lead Company
Rival factions clash in New York riot killing victim
In a three hour night battle in the city, nearly 200 people fought with clubs revolvers knives and bricks. Police reserves were called as thirteen were arrested and tension lingered as residents endured terror until dawn. Mick Dove died from injuries inflicted.
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New York
Mike Dove
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Optimistic View Amid Hearse Scene
An Optimistic View recalls an observer smiling as a hearse passes. He jokes that dying is worth a ride in such a hearse with feathers on top and a bag on the hat, noting the living see themselves as central to life.
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Chirage
Stock Market Shakes Down Amid Adverse Factors
New York September 30 report shows call money rising to 35 percent and many active issues dropping 2 to 10 percent. Louisville and Nashville suffered the largest loss amid concerns over the road’s disposition. Market unease grew from reports on the president's condition, ongoing coal strike, and large scale selling of American shares byLondon and continental investors.
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Louisville
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London
Continent
Rural Free Delivery budget tops 12.66 million
Estimates for next fiscal year place the rural free delivery service budget at 12 655 800 dollars, a net increase of 5 126 400 over the current year’s appropriation.
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Washington
Football Player Dies of Injuries
Harry Jordan of Sioux Falls died from injuries suffered in a football game played here last Thursday. The incident occurred in Sioux Falls South Dakota on September 30. Jordan, a local player, succumbed to wounds sustained during the contest.
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S. D
Harry Jordan
Trial of Banker Snyder in Bribery Case Opens in St Louis
The first day of Robert M. Snyder's bribery trial over the Central Tract ion bill ended in a state victory as Judge Ryan overruled defense objections. Snyder was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea. jury selection will follow to determine residency and challenge legal limits.
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St. Louis
Robert M. Snyder
Kansas City
New York
Joseph W. Folk
Ryan
Missouri
Poisoned by arsenic in Vincennes household mystery
Hudson Autler his wife Emily and five children were stricken at their Vincennes Indiana home after dining. All four adults and children suffered violent illness and vomiting while a younger son Ralph avoided the beans. Beans tested positive for arsenic indicating a murder plot. authorities investigate.
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Desire for Revenge Ends in Fire at Two Stores
R S Davis an eighty five year old druggist in Lacenter Washington set fire to Mrs White's drug store in a quest for revenge and then fire to his own store. He died in the flames and it is believed he either took poison or allowed himself to be cremated after destroying rival property. Davis felt Mrs White was unfair in trade.
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Pontefract Castle
St. James
Wisconsin Farm Boy Shoots Father to Save Mother
In sane Wisconsin on September 30 Gust Z was shot in the side by his son a farmer using buckshot from a shotgun. Sei feldt allegedly battered his wife and the boy shot his father to protect his mother. He carried his mother to bed and then surrendered to officers. The victim died. Several farmers offered to post bail for the teen amid community sympathy.
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Seifeldt
Man indicted for first degree manslaughter in banker death
New York charged Thomas Sharkey with manslaughter in the death of banker Nicholas Fish following an altercation at Eighth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street on September 15. The report then digresses into unrelated items about royal colors and a classroom joke.
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New York
Thomas Sharkey
Nicholas Fish
Eighth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
North Western Telephone Go Long Distance Reach 2000 Cities
The company announces its long distance lines and connections extend to over 2,000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Copper metallic circuits offer first class service and low rates.
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Wisconsin
Mysterious Mine Workers Leader Meeting Shrouds City
In Philadelphia on September 30 President Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers met with district presidents Nicholls Duffy and Fahey and an unnamed third party. The gathering at Keegan’s office and the Walton Hotel lasted about three hours, with no political motive disclosed. Mitchell and Wilson later left for Wilkes-Barre and Indianapolis respectively.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
W. B. Wilson
Nichelle
Duffy
Fahey
Philadephia and Reading Railway Company
Wilson
Nicholls
United Mine Workers
Messrs
Pittsboro
John J. Keegan
International Association of Machinists
Keegan
Walton
Wilkesbarre
Indianapolis
Senator Quay
Penrose
Fourth Regiment Sent to Aid Coal Strike Regions
Harrisburg reports the Fourth regiment added to state forces amid anthracite strike unrest. Sheriff Dietrich sought troops to quell rioting in Northumberland county. General Gobin informed Governor Stone, who ordered the unit into service with detachments at Shenandoah and Mount Carmel. Two companies had already served two months.
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Dietrich
Gobin
Northumberland County
Stone
People’s Coal League Plans Nationwide Organization
Springfield plans for the People’s Coal League were announced by Herbert Myrick who previously formed the League of Domestic Producers. The platform calls for federal government ownership of coal mines and administration in the public interest, with branches in Chicago and New York, and aims to recruit over 3,000,000 voters within two weeks. The group Beholds a nonpartisan, nonpolitical reform to prevent future coal industry crises.
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Mass
People’s Coal League
Herbert Myri
League of Domestic Producers
League
Chicago
New York
Myrick
Hero Foreman Dies Flagging Train Near Missoula
William Johnson, section foreman from Tucson, was struck by a engine while flagging a through passenger train to avert a wreck. He spotted a broken rail minutes before the train arrived, saved the train, but was hurled into a ditch and died two hours later aboard the emergency train. He leaves a wife and two children.
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William Johnson
Tucson
Here
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Northern Pacific
Stampede for Hill in Democratic state convention
Saratoga N Y Sept 36 Three important facts emerge. Parker ally refuses even a nomination by acclamation. Hugh McLaughlin of Brooklyn takes charge for Bird S Coler. A strong sentiment grows to nominate Senator Hill, who may be stampeded into acceptance. Ticket outlook hinges on governor and lieutenant governor choices with Coler likely governor candidate.
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Hugh McLaughlin
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Coler
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Randolph Guggenheimer
Edward Atwater
Duncan Lee
John Cannen
James H. Manning
R. W. Sherman
Court of Appeals
John C. Gray
Grave-Robbing Ring Shocks Indianapolis
Seven African Americans are jailed on warrants for cemetery grave robbing in and around Indianapolis. A prominent anatomy demonstrator at Central College of Physicians and Surgeons faces warrants after two bodies were found. One suspect, Rufus Cantrell, confessed and named others. Police say the gang operated on a large scale, robbing more than ten graves in three months and selling bodies to colleges opening winter terms.
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Dice
Oscar Keeling
Jack Fickler
Tom Conniff
City Register
Jerry Kahler
Jerry Creedon
Emma Higgins
Hugh O'Neill
Walter McNamara
John Durney
Oscar Koeiling
Darney
Koelling
Fourth Street
Higgins
Kahiler
Kahler
Coniff
Credon
Indianapolis
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Rufus Cantrell
Root May Retire From Cabinet Next Spring
Washington rumor says Secretary Root plans to retire from the cabinet next spring. The Post notes the claim after Root traveled to New York where no statement could be obtained, and cabinet colleagues indicate they had no prior intimation of a resignation.
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Secretary Elihu Root Denies Retirement Rumors
Secretary of War Elihu Root arrived in New York at night and dismissed reports he will leave the cabinet. He said he has given no thought to retirement and will resign only when he decides, with public notification.
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New York
Elihu Root
Uneventful Day for President Amid Wheelchair Moves
Washington reports the president had a calm day confined to a wheelchair for mobility. He showed satisfactory progress with no visitors besides Dr Lang. Dr Shaffer returned to New York after consulting before the operation. Misses Alice and Ethel Roosevelt joined the president and Mrs Roosevelt at the White House. Ethel will attend school in Washington.
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Lang
White House
Newton M. Shaffer
New York
Alice
Ethel Roosevelt
Tuxedo Park
Oyster Bay
Ethel
Northwestern pensioners in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin
The annual Pension Bureau report for the year ended June 30 1902 lists pensioners by state. Minnesota has 16786 pensioners paid 2816598 63 dollars. North Dakota 1945 paid 237720 31. South Dakota 65167 paid 529547 86. Iowa 87364 paid 5404366 20. Wisconsin 27910 paid 4128279 94.
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South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Bliss appoints Alger to Senate seat in Michigan
Governor Bliss signed the commission naming former Secretary of War R A Alger as United States senator to succeed the late James McMillan of Michigan. The action follows McMillan's death and assigns Alger to the seat.
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Michigan
McMillan
Saginaw, Mich
R. A. Alger
United States
James McMillan
Streetcar Strikeparalyzes New Orleans Transit
New Orleans reports a persistent street car strike with no progress as traffic halts except three mail cars moved by the railway company. The ongoing labor dispute disrupts daily service and city mobility.
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New Orleans
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