American Conference Threatens Europe Trade As US Unites Americas
A Washington dispatch reports European journals alarmed by the upcoming American nations congress in Washington. Paris Madrid and Vienna fear uniform tariff and trade shifts, urging Europe to resist US plans and keep old trade routes. Officials warn closed ports could cost European workers and threaten global commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
State Department
Europe
le Temps
Paris
la Epoca
Madrid
Congress
Grant
Vienna
Reign
United States
New World
United America
America
Court of Arbitration
Liticians
American
Union
Fearful wreck of suburban train near Curiaco
A passenger train No. 57 from the main depot to Blue Island collided with a freight train at the Lake Shore and Panhandle crossing near B17th street. The coach was crushed instantly with about sixty passengers aboard. Four dead bodies were recovered within a half hour and the number of victims was uncertain. The crash was blamed on engineer Thornbley and signals at Semaphore being out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Chicago, Rock Island
Rock Island
Washington Heights
Morgan Park
Thornbley
Thombley
Sensational Pine Robbery Rumor Debunked by Denver Police
Denver reports deny that Frank Pine planned the first national bank of this city robbery. Chief Farley and detectives confirm Pine was ill in Minneapolis when the crime occurred. The rumor may stem from Pine’s earlier arrest for a $46,000 hotel swindle in Kansas City. he is described as near death with spleen enlargement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New York
Frank Pine
First National Bank
Farley
Pine
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Kingston Beats the Hecord in Turf Race
Graveseay Sept 24 Fully 1 000 people attended the day featured Kingston the king of the turf ridden by Murphy winning by a length over Raceland Belmont agent. Raceland led early, Kingston and Los Angeles trailed, Raceland held four lengths at quarter and two at three quarters. Los Angeles faded as the field turned home with Kingston in front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Graveseay
Murphy
Raceland
August Belmont
Los Angeles
Iath Jenny
Barnes
Hamilton
Kingston Triumph in Thrilling Finish at Race Meet
Ingston held off McLaughlin and Jenny to win by a length amid wild excitement. The final time 2 06.5, beating the previous mark by a half second as Los Angeles faded and Kingston surged past in a fast last furlong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Maurphy
Kingston
Jenny
Los Angeles
Ingston
Tine
French warships arrive in New York and sugar firm formed
The Arethuse and Roland anchored in New York harbor yesterday while the Baltimore Sugar Refining Company with a capital of one million dollars was organized in Baltimore. A 44 mile per hour cyclone off the Alabama coast was expected to reach New Jersey and bring heavy rains to the mid-Atlantic states. Paris republican journals praise Sunday elections and anticipate stronger outcomes in forthcoming ballots. They note Perry's defeat but hope his absence from the chamber is temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arethuse
Roland
New York
Baltimore Sugar Refining Company
Baltimore
Alabama
New Jersey
Middle States
Paris
Perry
Chamber
Old Cronin murder tale questioned by police
Chicago reports a long-standing Cronin murder tale involving Wm Berger. Police Captain Schuttler says early investigations were abandoned and only a few Irishmen still insist on Berger’s guilt, while he notes substantial doubt remains about who was with Rourk and Woodruff on the night of the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wm. Berger
Cronin
Schuttler
Rourk
Woodruff
Big Gold Hunch at Chase Bank Exhibit
Bankers and railroad chiefs tour the Chase national bank as a 500 pound gold brick from Helena Montana arrives. The United States assay office shaped the lump to symbolize $100,000 in bulk with an assay value about $34,629 higher. It was transported to New York free of charge by United States Express Company in admiration for the specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chase National Bank
Montana National Bank
Helena
Montana
United States Assay
United States Express Company
Delegates Arrive for International Congress on City of Paris
A distinguished group from Spanish American nations reached New York aboard the City of Paris for the upcoming international congress. Delegates include Dr Juanto Castellanos from Salvador and Senor Juan Francisco Vilardi from Bolivia, with numerous attaches and secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Juanto Castellanos
Salvador
Joaquin Armenta Rossi
Samuel Valdicoso
Juan Francisco Vilardi
Bolivia
Alcibiades Valaide
Mariano Velaide
Geronimo
Buried for Forty-Eight Hours in Quebec Landslide
In Quebec on Sept 23 laborers uncovered 72 year old Joseph Kemp after 108 hours buried beneath wreckage. He spoke after extraction as stimulants were given and recovery hoped. Soon after, the badly mutilated body of 72 year old Mrs O Dowd was found. Coroner's inquest into 48 deaths opened that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Joseph Kemp
Kemp
Close Call for the Czar at Peterhoff Station
Report from St Petersburg claims a dynamite blast detonated at Peterhoff station just before the czar left for Copenhagen. The station suffered severe damage and the railway signalman was killed. Authorities speculate the explosion aimed to occur as the czar passed en route to his train but happened earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losvos
St. Petersburg
Copenhagen
Peterhoff Station
Tennessee man freed after murder charge in Panama City
J W Luster of Tennessee was released from confinement in Panama City September 12 after being held for trial in the death of Mexican native Cevallos in Panama. Evidence showed Cevallos had threatened Luster and followed him for twenty days. twenty six residents testified Cevallos was dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
J. W. Luster
Tennessee
Ageas
Cevallos
Department of
Luster
Mutilated Remains Found in Clyde Suburb
In Clyde this morning the mutilated remains of a man were found on the prairie. The body was in sections, head near the trunk, with all vital organs removed. Portions of limbs were scattered. it is possible the fragments came from a dissecting table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Sept
Clyde
Johnstown Directory Publishes Bone Loss Record
A new Johnstown directory for September carries a special record on bone losses estimating about 3500 drowned. Exact figures remain unavailable. Today a child’s bone remains were recovered while other remains were removed.
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Johnstown
Sept
Bold Robberies On Rails Roar Across Two States
A Santa Fe train near Crowley is held by five robbers who seize two bags of cash, miss others, and flee as a posse pursues. In Mississippi a Mobile & Ohio train is raided near Buckatrunna with $70,000 in government money left untouched and $4,000 recovered from the safe. leader believed to be Rube Burrows. The loot totals and exact contents remain partly unknown as investigators chase the gang.
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Worm
Santa Fe
Crowley
Hey
Monne
Ala
Mobile & Ohio
Buckatrunna
Miss
Mobile
Therral
Hurst
Florida
W.C. Bell
Bell
Meridian
Billy Scoles
Rube Burrows
Mobile & Ohio Compan
Massachusetts Republicans Name Bracket for Governor at State Convention
The Massachusetts Republican state convention opened with Ex-Governor Robinson as permanent chairman. The platform praises the treasury and foreign policy, backs civil service reform, and calls for tariff revision to aid New England industry. It urges election law changes, navy increase, and aid for steamship lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Robinson
Republican Party
Treasury Department
Congress
New England
G. A. Bracket
Linahan Named Likely Successor to Tenzalin
Sept 25 It is understood that K E Linahan of this city is the probable successor of the late Mr Tenzalin, president of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad. Linahan leads several southern transportation firms and was a key promoter of the Burlington and Northern venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunvalle, In
K. E. Linahan
Tenzalin
Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company
Linahan
Burlington and Northern Enterprise
Republican State Convention Opens in New York
The New York Republican state convention in Sanatoga N Y opened in the afternoon with Chauncey M Depew chosen as chairman after a sequence of cheers. He delivered an address as the session began amid subdued silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sanatona
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
Convention Attendee Reaffirms South American Growth Interest
Attendees praised Blaine's influence on U S foreign affairs and South American commerce, noting England fostered regional growth. Depew's remarks on Republican unity drew applause as Miller and Hiscock remained expressionless. The liquor control topic elicited warm approval while Miller's demeanor stayed unchanged. A recess followed until 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Blaine
Depew
Miller
Hiscock
Engineer narrowly escapes lynching after Rock Island wreck
In Ciicxco Seth Twombley, engineer of the freight engine, fled a mob after last night’s crash into a suburban rain. He was arrested this morning. He is the son of the road's master mechanic and is described as a hard drinker, though some say he was sober. He claims not to have seen the suburban train or semaphore signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciicxco
Seth Twombley
Rock Island
Ile
A Town in Terror Crameston Fires Spread Fears
The city faces terror as multiple fires break out with the fire department called four times by noon. Four blazes were started at once and residents patrol streets with Winchester rifles. Authorities arrest several members amid suspected Hatfield McCoy gang ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crameston
W. Vix
Hatfield-McCoy
Seatrime Interview Links Heffernan to Cronin Visit
W T Seatrime reports J J Heffernan longshoreman from Oakland says he is the person referred to in Chicago dispatches as the one who urged Pr Cronin to visit the Carlson cottage. Heffernan says he denounced any link between Sullivan Desmond and Irish societies and the Cronin murder and adds he knows nothing of the case. He left Oakland for Seattle the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatrime
W. T
J.J. Heffernan
Chicago Dispatches
Pr. Cronin
Carlson
Heffernan
Oakland
Cala
Tom Desmond
Desmond
Cronin
Sullivan
Clan-na-Gael
United Irishmen
Seattle
Warner Declines Pension Commissioner Post
Major Warner of Missouri has declined the president s offer to be commissioner of pensions. He wrote a declination letter dated Sept 16 after reconsideration urged by the president. He cites business engagements and obligations he cannot break and thus makes the decision public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Deer Park
Major Warner
Missouri
Fatal Train Collision Near Greeley Ranch Crossing
A 6 a.m. freight from Cheyenne struck a group on Seventh Street in Greeley. Miss Gleason was killed instantly. Mrs. Gale lies unconscious, and Mr. Gale is shaken but not seriously hurt. The victims were Mr. B. H. Gale, Mrs. Gale, and Miss Gleason, a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Greeley
Colo
B. H. Gale
Bankers Association Convention Opens in Kansas City
The Hankers of the United States Kansas City held the annual convention of the American bankers association. The city was decorated for the event as the largest gathering yet with about 1,000 bankers from across the country in attendance. President Parsons delivered the opening address after welcome remarks and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankers
United States
Kansas City
American Bankers’ Association
Parsons
Tragic double murder suicide shocks Orissa city
A local teacher named Sause killed his wife and five children before taking his own life. The bereaved wife, driven to madness, killed the children and threw them from a third story window before her fatal fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orissa
Sause
Mob Hangs Suspect at Railroad Trestle in Winona
Early today a mob freed Sol Purnell from the Winona jail and hanged him to a railroad trestle. Purnell, a Black man, was accused of assaulting a prominent citizen’s 1 year old daughter. He reportedly confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Miss
Ace
Sol. Purnell
Purnell
Severe cyclone lashes New Jersey and New York coast
A heavy storm sweeps the New Jersey coast with strong winds and rising seas. Forecasters warn high tides tonight may cause significant damage along shorelines and across coastal communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Furnace disaster at Brad dock steel works tallies burnings
At Carnegie Edgar Thomas steel works Brad dock furnace C ruptured spilling molten metal. Captain Jones general manager badly burned with uncertain survival. Michael Quinn and Jone Mokoke severely burned. Ned Quinn injured. several workers seriously hurt. Jones known across iron and steel industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Jones
Carnegies
Edgar & Thomas Steel Works
Braddock
Michael Quinn
Jone Mokoke
Ody
Ned Quinn
Captain Tones
United States
Europe
Kansas based Farmers Loan and Trust collapses after failed management
Boston reports say the Farmers Loan and Trust company of Kansas once capitalized at 500000 now has 300000 in mortgages mostly on Kansas farms plus 225000 back interest. Eastern directors abandon the venture as stockholders meet and find only 1000 in the treasury with 190000 in tax certificates likely worthless. An agent found the mortgaged farm property largely worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of Kansas
Anthony
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Dakota
Davin Death at Trixipan Seeks Coroner Probe
In Davin Death, Joe Davis who was jailed last summer for living with another man's wife died after a reported eighteen days of mountain fever. His body was brought back to Sepis' undertaking rooms from Sun Flower bottoms. Coroner Walker investigates poisoning claims by physicians who treated him.
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Trixipan
Colo
Joe Davis
Sepis
Davis
Sun Flower Bottoms
Messrs
Gregory
Oldham
Walker
Minister Phelps Meets Emperor in Potsdam
American Minister Phelps presented credentials to Bunir the emperor at Potsdam. An exchange of remarks led to a long conversation that caused Phelps and Count Herbert Dismarck to miss their train to Berlin. Tonight Count Herbert Bismarck hosted a dinner for Phelps with U S officials and foreign diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Bunir
Torday
Herbert Dismarck
Mr. Phelps
Potsdam
Berlin
Herbert Bismarck
United States Legation
Indictments in Flack divorce scandal ordered
The grand jury in New York has ordered indictments against James A. Flack sheriff William L. Flack Joseph Meeks Amhrose Mer rell Sarah Berry alias Susant Reynolds alias Mrs Raymond alias Mrs James A. Flack No.2 for conspiracy in the divorce case and perjury. Judge Beck stagflaver's action is condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Jury
Flack
Gilbert
James A. Flack
Wiliam L. Flack
Joseph Meeks
Amhrose Merrell
Sarah Berry
Susant Reynolds
Mrs. Raymond
Beckstaver
Pension Office Probe Details Dramatize Reratings and Debts
Washington reports indicate the pension office probe by Ewing Campbell and Brace reveals case by case findings. Deputy Commissioner Hiram Smith Jr is accused of receiving over six thousand dollars in reratings, with questions raised about whether four thousand dollars was returned. Secretary Noble questions Smith’s involvement as the commission notes Squires’ handling of special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Topeka
Noble
Kaw
Smth
Squires
Secretarial Stamp Misuse Taints Official Papers
The report accuses Commissioner Tanner of stamping papers without his knowledge and criticizes the carelessness of entrusting official prerogatives to a private secretary. It names several office officials who caused themselves to be named, with Deputy Commissioner Smith highlighted as having taken the largest amount and still in office. A board member hinted that the chief culprits remain in positions but will leave for private life soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Noble
Smith
Rio Grande Train Jumps Track Near Red Cliff Injuring Crew
Leapville Colorado September 26. The Rio Grande passenger train bound for Glenwood and Aspen derailed on a sharp curve after a ten ton rock rolled onto the rails. Engineer Sam Dougan dislocated shoulder, fireman Harry Newell severely injured, mail clerk G M McAdams hurt. Wreck cleared with passengers moved to a special car. Rescue work continues at Leadville.
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Leapvite
Colo
Long
Rio Grande
Glenwood
Aspen
Harry C. Newell
Dougan
Red Cliff
Sam Dougan
Harry Newell
G. M. McAdams
Leadville
Elza Cook Dies in Seclusion at Wimbledon
Telegraphic items report poetess Elza Cook died today in Wimbledon where she had lived in seclusion for years. Born in 1518, her passing closes a long literary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpos
Elza Cook
Wimbledon
Laxier
Dustin
Arklow
Parnell
New York
Ives
Cucaco
Cronin
President Harrison in Cumberland Maryland
President Harrison arrived in Cumberland at 12 20 after leaving Deer Park at 10 30 accompanied by the centennial reception committee. He was greeted by a Maryland national guards regiment and reviewed a military and civic parade amid loud cheers as the city flaunted decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Cumberslanp
Harrison
Deer Park
Cumberland
Maryland National Guards
Court House Square
Boiler Explosion at Saw Mill Kills Five, Injures Two
A boiler at the Pritt Brothers saw mill exploded yesterday. John Pritt Oliver Ross David Ross and David Baker were killed. Two Brant brothers were badly injured but may recover. The mill was completely wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatal Boater
Brans
Pritt Brothers
John Pritt
Oliver Ross
David Ross
David Baker
Brant
Army of the Tennessee Holds 22nd Reunion
The twenty second annual reunion of the Army of the Tennessee opened in Cincinnati with members forming at ten o'clock and marching to College Hall. Generals Sherman Howard and Dodge led the procession as a business meeting began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Sherman
Howard
Dodge
College Hall
Dorchester Brit ish American unit bars Brackett voters
The Dorchester branch of the British American Association resolved that no British American can vote for Mr Brackett the Republican candidate for governor and remain true to association principles. The action cites Brackett being invited to a queen's jubilee banquet, which he refused, followed by a speech at a land league event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geton Anglo-Maniog
Boston
Dorchester
Britisd-American Association
Brackett
British American Association
Land League
Union Pacific seen negotiating to buy Fort Worth line
Sidney Dillon visits Omaha to confer with President Dodge of the Denver Texas and Fort Worth road about selling the Port Worth line to the Union Pacific. Report says the sale could be approved at the Union Pacific directors meeting in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnion Macifies
Omaha
Sidney Dillon
Dodge
Denver
Texas and
Fort Worth
Heat Authority
Port Worth
Union Pacific
Canadian Landslide Toll Grows With Forty Four Recovered
The body of Rich and Maybury is found under the slide line. Fourteen wounded are in a fair way to recover. The incident occurred in Quanec on Sept. a6 with many bodies recovered by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanec
Richad Maybury
Pemberton
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Gravesend
Falee
Thezar
The
Tenmescen
Uhm
Mississippi
Tensealin
Jones
Carnegies Foundries
Davin
Wehbeck
Fletcher Winant
Army of the Tennessee
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