Spectacular Battle in the Clouds during Grand Army encampment
Chattanooga observers hype a two hour fireworks spectacle titled Battle in the Clouds. Production costs reach 7500 dollars nightly with 28 fire experts, 300 in the audience, 400 foot stage, and 250 pounds of powder burned nightly. The show features a Mars delegation and futuristic warfare visions, plus a special veterans’ performance.
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Gallo Dam
J. Saunders Gordon
Pain
Clevads
Ohio heiress scarred by boldface blackmail letter
In Elyria a scandal surrounds Margaret A. Carter linked to a blackmail attempt against heiress Miss Lillian Huntington. Post office inspectors say Carter authored numerous intimidating letters to prominent locals, demanding $3000 to spare Huntington’s fiancé, with threats of arrest and exposure.
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Margaret A. Carter
Ohio
Lillian Huntington
Elyria
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John Huntington
Cleveland Art Museum
Cleveland Yacht Club
Cleveland
Edwington
Lillian
Butt
Puthin Bay
Japan pressuring China with ultimatum demands
Peking reports President Yuan Shi Kai weighs Japan's minimum demands after three deaths at Nanking and consular insult, plus the torture of a Japanese lieutenant. Tokyo seeks apology, punishment of offenders, and indemnity. Chinese rulers fear loss of national honor and struggle to secure Chang Hsun's cooperation.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Nanking
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F Heuh
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Chang Heun
Yuan Shi Kei
Puan Shi Kai
Kinn-8u
Social Evil Plague of Century Declares Cincinnati Officer
COLORADO SPRINGS Sept. 11 Dr J H Landis health officer of Cincinnati says the social evil in the plague of the Twentieth century should receive the same public health treatment as the plague of leprosy. He links dress and influences to undermining the race and urges more formal health measures.
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Colorado Springs
J. H. Landis
Cincinnati
Landia
Hoyt Ke, Deawigit
University of Wisconsin
From His Point of View on Wealth and Slavery
In this excerpt Dustin Brux reflects on wealth and the world’s view of fortune. He notes a slave named Jnnmanced (likely misread) has altered his sense of value, suggesting the fortune's impact is judged from personal knowledge and perspective.
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Dustin Brux
Washington Sim
Father Cronin Tackles Literature Debate at Cha tauqua
The eminent Catholic Father Cronin speaks on the moral impact of contemporary books. He argues some works harm youth and names titles he believes are worldly. The lecture aims to spark discussion on literary value and responsibility.
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Lla Hancee
Republic
D. J. Cronin
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