Riots of stray news from the Atlantic world
Minister Barrett warns Americans to keep away from Panama. The joba are given out at Washington. Uncle Sam has begun paying prize money won by American sailors in Manila Bay six years ago. Lipton bets Britain can beat the U.S. at yachting with an American-built boat. No Tokio news until confirmed. Texas mosquito rivals New Jersey pest for fame. one woman and two children die in Eldorado from bites. A Brooklyn hotel demands guests dine in-house. dyspepsia tablets suggested. Gen Funston to headquarter in Chicago. William Waldorf Astor visits New York after renouncing citizenship. Senator Platonoff rises from obscurity as new interior minister. Brooklyn hackmen feud. funeral hack prices fall. Carnegie funds a peace palace at Scheveningen. The new continental national party supports reciprocity and worker rights. War will be dampened by arbitration treaties. land hunger and imperialism push wars. Southern whites shun cotton field work. northern whites reluctant. Immigrants from southern Europe sought as farm labor. whites replace blacks in cotton regions. England imports butter. U.S. exports small amounts. England buys cheese. U.S. exports about 2 million dollars in cheese. The time has come to halt the abuse of wealth and riches. the presidential question should consider whether large fortunes are paired with honesty.
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Tokio
Texas
Brooklyn
Gen. Funston
Chicago
William Waldorf Astor
New York
New
Continental National Party
Europe
Mississippi
St. Louie
Howerton
St. Louis
Delta
Japan
Ben Davis
Red Hills
Red
G. T. Howerton
Guntown
Lee County
Dowie Declares John Alexander First Apostle in Zion City
In Chicago at Zion City on Sunday John Alexander Dowie wore robes patterned after the Jewish high priest and proclaimed himself John Alexander First Apostle of the Christian Catholic Church. About 7,000 assembled as Dowie cited scripture and the populace affirmed the office and procession in a lengthy, elaborate ceremony.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Timeelf
John Alexander
Zion City
Dowie
Gret
Moses
Jesus Christ
Zion
Church On Earth
Lord Jesus Christ
Zion Church
Seven Hurt in St Joseph Street Car Crash
Seven persons were injured in a street car collision in St Joseph Missouri with one fatality. Mrs J E Pierpont of Skidmore sustained a skull fracture and was taken to a hospital. Others suffered internal injuries or bruises. the inbound car hit a disabled outbound car on a steep grade.
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St. Joseph
J. E. Pierpont
Skidmore
J. G. Moody
Mage Schuster
J. C. Smith
Claude Madison
A. G Chambers
Lee Moody
Pierpont
Admiral Train Heads Philippine Squadron to Manila
Rear Admiral Charles J. Train arrives in San Francisco en route to Manila to assume command of the Philippine squadron of the Asiatic fleet. Accompanying him is Lieutenant Commander Rodger Welle, slated to serve as flag lieutenant.
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San Francisco
Charles J. Train
Manila
Rodger Welle
New York
Barker
Missouri
Quinney
Henry Hest- Hin
Frederick
Tilta
treaty with thiret stirs russian press on britain pact
St. Petersburg reports in late September that Russian papers debate the Thébetan treaty with Great Britain. Opinions vary on British control in Asia, with Bourse Gazette predicting threats to Russian prestige, Novosti saying Russian and British interests align, and concerns that Asia could become a new flashpoint. Meanwhile, Russia’s neutral commerce concessions draw criticism from Novoe Vremya, arguing contraband stoppages may be wasteful if Moscow plans to return seized goods.
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St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Svet
Russia
Bourse Gazette
Ths
Rusela
Gazette
Nunsia
Novoe Vremya
Thieves Captured After Rail Car Booty Discovery
Easton reporters say three robbers stole thousands in jewelry and silverware from Northampton county houses. Detectives Lee and Halley found them on a Lehigh Valley coal train at Bellwood Park New Jersey. The trio included Thomas King Mason and Walsh from New York. King claims to be the son of a Philadelphia policeman and admits no full participation.
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Easton
Northampton County
Bellwood Park
N. J
Thomas
King
Richard Mason
John Walsh
New York
Philadelphia
Lee
Halley
Bellwood
Tragic double suicide ends in York home
Michael Schall head of Keystone Foundry Machine Co and Miss Nettie Gatt matt of York were found dead in her apartments after leaving notes blaming the cruel world. They had nervous affections and turned on gas after returning from a visit. Both were well connected socially.
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York
Michael Schall
Keystone Foundry Machine Co
Nettie Gatmatt
Million admissions hit at fair surpasses opening month
World’s fair attendance topped 1,027,918 last week, about 26,000 more than the exposition's opening month. Reports from Rosemount and Esopus note mourning flags and tributes, while other items cover a Korvin coronation plan, a large fire in Abilene, and incidents at the Chicago market.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Fruit Growers Promote Rural Prosperity
Mississippi fruit grower G T Howerton touts Elberta peaches and apples as profitable crops on the sandy hills of Lee and surrounding counties. He details yields and prices from 1901 to 1902 and advocates diversified farming with peaches, strawberries, pecans, and nursery stock, urging better roads, rail promotion, and education to expand agriculture statewide.
Seeing Things at Night in Naval Target Practice
Washington Sept 18 remarkable results from naval target practice in Menemsba bight. North Atlantic squadron ships achieved rapid fire in daylight, then night shooting shows eight hits in nine shots with eight inch guns on a target a mile distant under searchlight. Ships forge ahead at ten knots.
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Wevhington
Menemsba Bight
North Atlantic
General Board
Italian Delegation Cheers Queen on Heir Birth
Colorado Springs report describes 15 members of the Italian delegation from the interparliamentary union traveling from Cripple Creek to the city. They learned of the Italian throne heir birth from newspapers, cheered loudly, and planned to cable congratulations to the queen and nation from the Rocky Mountain region.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Cripple Creek
Interparliamentary Union Party
Rocky Mountain
Italy
Emperor William's Cup yacht race in doubt
Berlin reports the transatlantic race for Emperor William's Cup may skip next season due to likely few entrants possibly only two yachts ready. The Emperor will decide on offering a cup for next season or following, with naval attaché Washington, Capt. Heddinghaus, Armour, and Robinson consulted. The cup, a splendid plate, will be sent to the United States this year.
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Berlin
Washington
Heddinghaus
Allison V. Armour
C. L. Robinson
New York Yacht Club
Emperor
Mr. Armour
United States
Immigrants Arriving in Record Numbers at Ellis Island
New York dispatch reports a two month surge in arrivals at Ellis Island with nearly 1,500 new entrants in seven days. About 70 percent are girls and most are under 23 years old, with only a small share over 23.
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New York
Elis Island
Large White Star Celtic sails with 3350 souls from Queenstown
The Celtic carried about 3350 people from Queenstown to New York, estimated as the largest number ever aboard a single British port vessel. About 950 embarked here and roughly 100 steerage passengers were left behind due to lack of accommodation.
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Queenstown
White Star Line
Celtic
New York
Great Thinkers In Convention Opens At World’s Fair
The World’s fair hosts a vast congress of scholars from around the globe opening in St Louis on Monday. Attendance ranges 1800 to 2000 with four languages heard. notable figures include Simon Newcomb and William R Harper among others. The event runs through the week as leaders in arts and sciences gather at Festival Hall under President David R Francis.
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International Congress of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis
St. Loula
Festival Hall
Congress
Simon Newcomb
Sir William Rameau
London
Gaston Darboux
France
Oskar Backlund
Russia
Theodore Escherich
Austria
Sig. Attillo Brunialt
Italy
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
John L. Spalding
Peoria
William T. Harris
United States
Justice Vindicated By Coin In The Court
A city bicyclist is fined five dollars for riding on the sidewalk in a small town. The judge allows a coin toss to decide whether the fine is ten dollars or nothing, ultimately discharging him as a first offense. The tale ends with a seafaring moral about asserting desires and a note on pretty women.
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Justice of the Peace
Chicago Chronicle
Taille
Talis
Pate
Two Holdups Kill Two Italian Laborers at Riverside
In Riverside, Illinois Central section house near Chicago, two robbers entered late Monday night and forced occupants to surrender money. A ensuing struggle left two Italians dead and another seriously wounded as the suspects fled with the loot.
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Chicago
Riverside
Illinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court hears Lori Seymour Barrington appeal
Jefferson City Mo September 20 The appeal in Lori F Seymour Barringtons murder case near St Louis reaches the supreme court for a January hearing as transcripts arrived too late for October. Also reports from The Hague Charlottesville and Decatur Nebraska describe murder charges and other official notices.
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Jefferson City
Lori” F. Seymour Barrington
St. Louis
James P. Me
Cann
Supreme Court
CHANGE FOOD
A Missouri man describes years of nerve and stomach trouble that left him exhausted and unable to work. After doctors and tonics failed, he found relief by changing his diet to Grape-Nuts, noting improved digestion and rest.
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Oscar W. Webar
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N.Y
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USA
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Geiser Mfg. Co
N. Market St
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Tenn
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Carnegie Palace of Peace
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Decatur
Neb
Henry Guitar
Stephen Guitar
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