Dreyfus Verdict Sparks Mixed Reactions In Rennes
Rennes and New York report Capt. Dreyfus found guilty with a ten year sentence in Fort Corte. Five judges convicted, two dissented. Analysts expect varied outcomes, including possible release October 15 and appeals. A large indignation meeting is planned in Cooper Union with Hebrew leaders participating.
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Renuxs
Dreyfus
Rennes
Court of Revision
Maitre Lar- Orvs Ansistant
Snonday
Myssis
Fie
Devil's Island
Heiss
Dios
Mme. Dreyfus
Frey Pont
Fort Corte
Trane
Loubet
Mai
New York
Naval Veterans split over Spanish war admission
Philadelphia reports the 14th annual National Association of Naval Veterans convention in Cincinnati ending in a split over admitting Spanish War veterans. Leaders for and against the resolution clashed, prompting walkouts by Farragut NY delegates and Newark’s Admiral Bogis group to form United States Veteran Navy in New York. Outside the dispute the event remained largely harmonious with officers addressed and changes debated.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Naval Veteran
Cincinnat
Adi
Osbon
Arracut Association
New York City
Naval Veterans’ S Association
A. Treco Shertzer
Baltimore
Farracut
New York
Adm. Bogis Association
Newark
N. J
United States Veteran Navy
Busters
Naval Veterans Association
Aim. Foss
Minneapolis
Reir
Eivine
The
Republic
Great Race at Empire City Trotting Track
Fifteen thousand spectators watched Star Pointer Joe Patchen John H. K. Gentry and Search Light in a four horse pace race at Empire City. Star Pointer won heat one over Patchen by a neck time 2 04 1 2. Patchen won heat two in 2 23 3 with fastest mile of the season. Star Pointer broke badly as the field tightened and Star Pointer failed to finish heat four. Star Pointer announced to retire from racing. Garfield Minn lightning strike kills two threshers Lundstrom Westman dead others injured.
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New York
Empire City
Star Pacers
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
John HK. Gentry
Searchlight
Seling
Joe Patehen
Aleneth
Jonn R. Gentry
Rochester
Goshen
Star Painter
Garfield, Minn
John L. Larson
John Lundstrom
Albert Larson
Henry Eggan
Garfield, and Co
C. W. Westman
Belle Rivers
British steamer Moravian sails for Cape Town with gold
The British steamer Moravian under Captain Simpson departed on Wednesday bound for Cape Town carrying £150,000 in gold.
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Cape Town
Melpourne
Moravian
Simpson
Georgia Cotton Crop Short By Half Million Bales
Commissioner of Agriculture C. B. Stevens reports the Georgia cotton crop will be at least 500000 bales short after his inspection tour. In Cuatraywea Tennessee two hundred coal miners struck the Sale creek mines over coal shipments to Dayton Coal and Iron Co and wage disputes.
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Atlanta
C. B. Stevens
Georgia
Cuatraywea, Tenn
Sale Creek
Dayton Coal and Iron Co
Examinations for Customs and Internal Revenue Posts
The treasury department plans simplified exams for select customs and internal revenue positions. Candidates must prove age occupation and residence and provide vouchers from reputable citizens confirming moral courage honesty and trustworthiness for employment.
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Treasury Department
Customs and Revenue Services
National encampment ends with Shaw chosen commander
The 85th Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Philadelphia concluded with Col. Albert D Shaw of Watertown New York unanimously elected commander in chief after Judge Leo Bassieur declined. Widespread debate centered on pension rules with calls to restore less stringent provisions and concerns over widow pensions and proof of identity.
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Philadelphia
Sept
Grand Army of the Republic
Albert D Saaw
Watertown
N. Y
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Col. Shaw
Roassieur
Missouri
Congress
Pension Bureau
Powder Mills Near Indian Head to Manufacture Smokeless Powder
Washington Sept 11 The Navy plans to start producing smokeless powder at the Indian Head mills within two to three months. About 1,200 workers are employed as 12 buildings are completed. The complex spans four miles with a 2000 pound daily capacity and features a high electric light plant and light paper walls to reduce explosion risk.
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Washington
Navy Department
Potomac River
Indian Head
Adm
O’neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Lieut
Seymour
Bureau
Indiana
Congress
Honest Candidate Voucher for Internal Revenue Officer
Requirements demand undoubted honesty and physical ability to perform duties. The applicant must be well regarded, familiar with local residents and capable of approaching them. The voucher details residence length, local familiarity, knowledge of small distillery methods, illicit distillery manufacture, and readiness to serve with honesty. Approval by the collector yields 70 percent toward the exam. academic tests account for 30 percent.
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Internal Revenue
Veterans seek relief and reform after encampment choice
A five member committee was appointed to pursue relief from administrative officers and, if needed, request congressional amendment in favor of veterans. With Chicago set to host the next encampment, Judge Bassieur is expected to be elected commander in chief.
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Congress
Chicago
Bassieur
American Jewry declines sword gift to Dreyfus bringer
Mrs. David Biehberg of Atlanta has launched a drive to raise funds among American Jews to present Capt. Alfred Dreyfus with a handsome sword after his treason conviction, but Mme. Dreyfus replied that she cannot accept a sword from the American people.
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Atlanta
Gia
David Biehberg
Alfred Dreyfus
Mme. Dreyfus
Lightning Kills Two at Camargo County Fair Grand Stand
At the Douglas county fair in Camargo lightning struck the north end of the grand stand. Two men were killed instantly, two others fatally injured, and six more seriously disabled. The party was dining under the grand stand when the flash occurred.
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Tuscora
Douglas County Fair
Camargo
Eva Gould Discharged From Athens Hospital
Zanesville reports Eva Gould, once a patient at the Athens insane hospital, was discharged as cured and reportedly bought herself after release.
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Zanesville, O
Eva Gould
Athens Insane Hospital
Buog
Faculty provinces urge King Charles to witness quarantine critique
The faculty of medicine telegraphs King Charles asking him to visit to see what they call the uselessness of the vigorous quarantine. They minimize the severity of the plague outbreak and press for an in person inspection.
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Faculty of Medicine
Charles
Chicago Temperature Drops After Lake Breeze and Shower
The Chicago weather report notes a high around the 04 mark on Thursday, with six prostrations reported. A lake breeze then brought a shower, cutting the temperature by about 15 degrees.
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Chicago
Sons of Veterans Camp Debate At Detroit Encampment
The eighteenth annual Sons of Veterans encampment in Detroit opens amid debate over friction with the A R and whether the two societies should camp together. The resolutions committee has a proposal to hold the 1900 encampment in Chicago with the G A R and to have the Sons camp with veterans thereafter.
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Detroit
Mich
Sons of Veterans
A. R
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Sons
Calhoun Resigns From Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Sept 8 A circulating story says W J Calhoun plans to resign from the Interstate Commerce Commission to practice law in Chicago. Friends of Calhoun confirm the move as true.
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W. J. Calhoun
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Chicago
Calhoun
Government orders closure of synagogues in Birdit cheff region
Government officials in the province of Kieff ordered the closing of 80 synagogues and schools at Birdit cheff, the center of the Jewish population in the southwest provinces.
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Sr. Petersgoure
Kieff
Birdit
Cheff
Wheeler Resigns to Accept Texas Professorship
Prof. William Morton Wheeler, assistant professor of embryology at the University of Chicago, resigns to take a similar position with the University of Texas in September.
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Wheeler
Curiaco
William Morton Wheeler
University of Chicago
University of Texas
Altgeld Returns as Delegate to Chicago Trust Conference
Former Governor John P. Altgeld is chosen by Governor Tanner to serve as a delegate at the trust conference in Chicago on September 13. Altgeld voiced skepticism, saying he has little confidence in the conference and fears it may become a trust love feast.
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Cascado, Sept
John P. Altgeld
Tanner
Altgeld
Chicago
26th United States Volunteers Move Through Chicago
The 26th Volunteers a New England regiment commanded by Col. Edmund Rice passed through Chicago on Sunday night en route from Boston to San Francisco where they will embark for the Philippines September 13.
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Chicago
United States Volunteers
New England
Edmund Rice
Boston
San Francisco
Philippines
Yellow fever Case Spike and Deaths Reported in Key West
Twenty three new yellow fever cases and two deaths were reported in the last 24 hours in Key West Florida. The outbreak keeps the town in a gloomy mood as many residents are sent to the detention camp at Dry Tortugas.
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Key West
Fla
Express Train Robbery Shocks Cocui sgr Arizona
Four masked men robbed Express Train No 10 on the Southern Pacific at Cocuisgr Arizona Saturday night blowing the safe open and taking everything in sight.
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Cocuisgr
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Embargo Lifted as Vast Lake Superior Ore Fleet Forms
The embargo after the Douglas Houghton sinking was lifted at 3 30 Sunday. A massive fleet of over 200 craft moved down the lakes forming a 40 mile long procession. Divers patched the wreck and blasting cleared the lime rock to free the ship.
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Sac
T Ste Marre
Mich
Lake Superior
Douglas Houghton
Sea Passage
Lakes
America
Ocean
Houghton
Fritz
Boughton
Yone
M Houghton
Geerent
Apt
Avain
Hay Lake
Haylake
Davis
United States
Move against sending exhibits to Paris exposition 1900
A semi official statement from Broadest Hungary notes many exhibitors withdrew notices of participation due to France's unsettled conditions. The Gran Cathedral chapter in Gran city cancels its exhibit plans citing risk to priceless works of art. Bruce Cook shot by his father George Cook in Crawford shop dispute after intervening in a domestic quarrel. Bruce injured, father detained.
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Broadest
Hungary
France
Gran
Danube
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Toter
Realgns
Irust
Brazin
Ind
Bruce Cook
George Cook
Crawford & McCrimmon
Cook
Young Cook
Bruce
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