Peary Fails to Reach North Pole but Reports Discoveries
Lieutenant Peary arrives stating the expedition did not reach the pole yet made important scientific discoveries. The Fram left Godhoun around August 20 to return, with conditions limiting further progress. A fireman died on board, others are well, and the Forget Me Not travels to St John. Peary plans to travel to New York. The Windward was sighted entering Sydney harbor.
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Sydney
N. S
Peary
North Pole
Fram
Godhoun
Lower Sound
Capt Haven
St. John
H. L. Brigman
Peary Arctic Club
New York
For Sale City Property Listings From 19th Century Record
Property notices offer various parcels for sale near Allen Academy and schoolhouse in southeast Snell county area. Prices range from 250 to 1250 dollars with several lots, a six room house, brick cistern, and a 96 foot railroad frontage. Terms described as easy and multiple parcels available near Main Street and Otto Boehme’s land.
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Main Street
Allen Academy
Otto Boehme
Will Gell
Forest fires sweep timber districts from Wyoming to Colorado
Forest fires race through bare timber in the Rocky mountains from the Wyoming line to central Colorado. New fires are reported daily and much fine timber, long untouched by flames, has been wiped out or is burning beyond rescue.
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Denver
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming Line
Colorado
Henderson Decline to Seek Re election Debate Began
A congressional committee met in Dubuque Iowa on September 18 to consider Speaker Henderson declining to run again for Congress. No change has emerged in Henderson’s stated purpose to retire.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Congressional Committee
Henderson
Mass Meeting Planned to Help Mrs. Maybrick Liberty
Chicago readers are invited to an October 9 mass meeting at the auditorium to raise funds for another campaign to win liberty for Mrs. Florence Maybrick, jailed in England for thirteen years on murder charges.
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Chicago
Florence Maybrick
Wreck of Southern Cross near Tahiti harbor
The Southern Cross, a London Missionary Society schooner, wrecked on September 1 on the eastern Tahiti coast near Paposte harbor. A number of passengers were aboard but all were rescued.
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San Francisco
Southern Cross
London Missionary Society
Tahiti
Paposte
Governor declines to intervene in Sausedo case
Austin reports the governor refused to intervene in the appeal of Vicente Sausedo, a Mexican condemned to be hanged in San Antonio for raping his step-daughter. He said the law must take its course.
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Austin
Vincent Sausedo
San Antonio
Cotton pickers move through Temple to Hubbard City
Two coaches carrying black cotton pickers of all ages and sexes traveled through Temple on the Santa Fe line. The group was en route from the lower counties to Hubbard City, with destination stated.
Shatley Sues Ball for 25000 in Kinsey Bridge Killing
In McKinney Texas on September 18 Mrs. Lulu M. Shatley files a district court suit against T. E. Ball seeking 25000 damages for her husband s death on February 24 near Kinzy bridge in this county.
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McKinney
Tex
Lulu M. Shatley
T. E. Ball
Kinzey Bridge
Dallas Brisk Rain and a Spate of Local Tragedies
News in Brief reports a heavy rain in Dallas and several fatal or near fatal incidents across the nation. Notable items include Senator Bard improving in California, multiple suicides and accidents, a Fort Leavenworth painter fatally injured, a Santa Fe yard master killed, a life term for a Texas murderer, a Missouri trainman killed and a Mississippian suicide, plus railroad and milling deal chatter totaling nearly three million dollars.
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James S. Cole
New Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Edwin E. Ives
Santa Fe Company
Emporia
Grant Garrett
Forney
Tex
Big Pennsylvania Anthracite Mine Likely to Reopen
Henry Weaver of Weaver Coal says a major mine in the heart of Pennsylvania will resume operations within a week as the strike nears settlement. C E Ferguson confirms the news from Buffalo and expects other mines to follow, signaling a prompt end to the dispute and widespread effects easing soon.
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Chicago
Henry Oever
Weaver Coal Company
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
C. E. Ferguson
Weaver
United States Protests Over Jewish Treatment in Roumania
The United States backing protests to treaty partners over Roumania's treatment of Jews draws approval in London. The Globe notes Hay's move as self interested yet hopes it may curb the wholesale export of undesirable persons from eastern Europe to Britain and America.
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United States
Roumania
London
The
Globe
Hay
Europe
Great Britain
America
Jones Surprised by Hendersons Withdrawal
Senator James K. Jones, returning from Minneapolis, said he was surprised by Speaker Hendersons withdrawal from the Third Iowa district race. He argued the move shows western support for tariff revision on trust made articles and warned the Republican party must act or face a drop in votes and a rise in Democratic support.
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Jones
Little Rock
Hope
Ark
James K. Jones
Minneapolis
Henderson
Iowa
Dutch foreign minister denies Holland Germany alliance
In The Hague on September 18 the foreign minister Baron Van Lynden dismissed rumors of a Holland Germany alliance during the first chamber debate on the address in reply to the throne speech. He said relations with other states remain unchanged with no estrangement or closer ties.
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the Hague
Baron van Lynden
Holland
Germany
Allegations Denied in McGovern Young Corbett Contest
The injunction filed by Attorney General Pratt to stop the McGovern versus Young Corbett contest in Louisville was heard by Judge Emmett Field. The defendants answered, denying all allegations in the petition.
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Louisville
Pratt
McGovern
Young Corbett
Emmett Field
Jefferson Circuit
General Nord fights at Cape Haytien as 3000 retreat
In Cape Haytien General Nord and 3000 troops attacked Limbe on Wednesday but abandoned the position after a three hour battle leaving many dead and wounded including several generals. The capital faces anxiety as 4000 well armed enemy forces advance and another battle looms.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Nord
Limbe
Hoxer Uprising Threatens Washington and China
Reports from Minister Conger quoted by the state department warn of a new Boxer uprising in China on the horizon. Mail advices dated last month describe turmoil driven by heavy taxation and anti missionary sentiment.
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Washington
China
State Department
Conger
Sea Wall Bonds Approved in Galveston Totaling Over a Million
Austin Sept. 18 The second batch of Galveston seawall and breakwater bonds totaling 500000 was approved by the attorney general department, bringing the overall approved seawall bonds to 1060000 to date.
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Austin
Galveston
Attorney General's Department
Fearthquake Shocks San Francisco No Damage Reported
A slight quake was felt in San Francisco at 3 61 this morning with no damage. The tremor prompted little activity as residents reported the shaking but nothing broken. Officials noted no injuries or structural concerns.
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San Francisco
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Snell Cow Cottage
Price
Madisonville
Bryan
Daily Hack Service
S. W. Buchanan
W. W. CriMin
Cook
Post Ofice
W. W. Griffin
Bryan, Texas
Heptol
Morrison Drug Co
Waco
Texas
Flite Rstaurant
X” Oystrhr
C. M. Camp
ISOS
John Wittman
Mrs. Maybrick
Sulu
Dallas
Bard
California
William Brifogle
Brookville
Ind
W. P. Simpson
St. Louis
Decaturville
S. J. Chamer
Iron Mountain
Poplar Blue
Cramer
de Soto
Jack Fife
Hermanville
Miss
Mollie Westrope
Louis Westrope
Greenville
Andrew Hicks
Santa Fe
Kahoka
Swift & Co
Temple
Alvarado
Itasca
West
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Armour & Co
Baullt
Joplin
A. M. Hoxie
Boston
Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas
Memphis
Tenn
Chanute
Arkansas
Kansas
Hoxer
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W. 7. Ford
Franklin Brothers
GSE
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Tyler Haswell
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
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