Mystery surrounds death of alleged Boston millionaire in Chicago
Chicago police probe strange death claims tied to Philetus Jones a supposed Boston real estate buyer found dead at his nephew's Astor Street residence. No Boston directory listing confirms him. house sold to an unknown buyer while notes say body shipped to Boston. Det. teams search for truth amid conflicting assertions about Jones and his heir Alton and debts to attorney D Thomas.
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Chicago
Philetus Jones
Boston
Mr. Jones
Astor Street
John A. I. Lee
Jones
Lee
Health Department
Alton
Aster Street
D. Thomas
Thomas
Virginia
Circuit Court
Morgan May Move to End Coal Strike
Rumor says J Pierpont Morgan plans to intervene to settle the coal strike. A meeting with Morgan Perkins Steele Baer and coal road presidents hints at a breakthrough to end the dispute amid public pressure and looming winter fuel shortages. Morgan could end the strike within 24 hours, with Stotesbury also present.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Messrs
Perkins and
Steele
Baer
Reading Railroad
Morgan
Europe
Mr. Baer
Coal Road
Perkins
Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Miles Ordered to Start Sept in Philippines Visit
President Roosevelt instructs General Miles to depart about September 15 for a Philippine inspection of army administration discipline and supplies. He will report findings and return to Washington by an eastern route early next year. Mrs Miles and possibly his daughter may accompany.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
Philippines
War Department
Chaffee
Davis
Root
General Miles
Europe
Roosevelt tour closes in Maine after rapid three state swing
President Roosevelt delivers a Maine speech asserting the Monroe doctrine must be backed by power. He toured New England by rail, spoke in nine cities, and drew crowds totaling hundreds of thousands. He stays tonight with Governor Hill in Blaine’s former Augusta home.
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Augusta
Roosevelt
Burleigh
Maine
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
America
Tropic Islands
United States
Kennebec Valley
Governor Hill
State House
New England
Haverhill
Mass
Lowell
Lawrence
Dover
N. H
Old Orchard
Portland
Lewiston
Biddeford
Lisbon
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick
Bangor
James G. Blaine
Sage comments on coal strike settlement
Russell Sage said public sentiment will ultimately settle the coal strike and that there is no right to hoard coal. He spoke at his home in Lawrence, Long Island, noting public opinion is stronger than Wall Street or any other force.
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Mr. Morgan
Rockefellers
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Mitchell
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Mine Workers’ Union
Sage New York
Wall Street
Russell Sage
Lawrence
L. I
Tom Reed
Congress
Mr. Reed
Reed
$300,000,000 Meat Combine Plans Chicago Launch
Chicago and Omaha packers and meat wholesalers report plans for a new beef trust named United States Packing Company with about 300 million dollars in capital. Gustavus F Swift is named to lead, with Michael Cudahy as board chairman and E A Cudahy as general manager. Edward Morris would be treasurer and Schwarzschild of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger to run the foreign department. J Ogden Armour will retire from active business.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Omaha
United States Packing Company
Combine
Gustavus F. Swift
Trust
Michael Cudahy
E. A. Cudahy
Txdward Morris
Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Foreign Department
J. Ogden Armour
Roosevelt Speaks in Portland on Reed’s Leadership
President Roosevelt arrives in Portland amid a 21 gun salute and a formal greeting by Mayor Boothby. He praises Thomas B Reed for restoring Congress to work and credits him with reviving democracy, addressing a large crowd at Union Station.
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Portland
Union Station
Roosevelt
Boothby
Thomas B. Reed
William L. Putnam
Clarence Hale
Henry B. Cleaves
Joshua L. Chamberlain
P. Baxter
Frederick Rob
Congress
Local Boston Weather Outlook Amid Clouds
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of local showers in Boston and surrounding areas. Winds will be light and variable as the region heads into midweek.
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Boston
Vicinity
Roosevelt Urges Reciprocity and Civic Duty in Speeches
President Roosevelt spoke in Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Dover N H and Old Orchard urging Cuba reciprocity and self government for the Philippines. He warned that prosperity must pair with virtue and that a strong navy and citizenry are essential to national greatness.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Dover
N. H
Old Orchard
Porto Rico
Cuba
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