Guard at McKinley tomb puzzled by a sober sentinel
Westlawn Cemetery guards guarding President McKinley’s resting place investigated Private Deprend’s strange nighttime tale. Officers, noncoms, and privates concluded he acted in good faith, attributing the incident to nerves and loneliness. No evidence of a real attack was found.
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Peo O
Fourteenth Regiment
United States Regulars
Westlawn
McKinley
Deprend
de d
Sentinel
Biddle
General Otis
Chicago
Otis
Cook
Koch
Ware
Ft. Wayne
Mich
Avrey
William R. Steele Dies After Graveyard Accident In Princeton
William R. Steele a prominent Republican leader and former County Recorder died at Princeton Indiana at age 56 from injuries when a monument stone toppled at his wife's grave. He lived four hours after the accident and his death marks the third ex county officer to die here in four weeks.
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Commercial Tribune
Princeton
Ind
William R. Steele
F. A. Steele
Sullivan
Philippines
Son of Oom Paul Kruger Dies in Pretoria
Pretoria reports the death of Tjardt Kruger, a son of former President Paul Kruger, who surrendered to the British, after a brief illness.
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Paul
Pretoria
Tjardt Kruger
Getter
Portila Portial Disaster Tally and Boer Casualties
News from Loss and Durban reports British success at Portiala greater than first stated with two hundred Boers killed and over three hundred wounded or captured. Details include a daylong Boer assault on Portiala near Zululand with Boer leader General Botha, heavy garrison losses, and many missing or presumed killed. The Hague Court of Arbitral rejects any initiative for arbitration or intervention in the South African War.
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Ladysmith
Natal
Portiala
Durban
Botha
Zululand
Opperman
London
The
Times
Brussels
Council of the Hague Permanent Court of Arbitral
Woman Prefers Man Style. Boston Woman Dies Aboard From Naples
The New York report tells of Miss Caroline Hall of Boston who passed as a man, listed as Mr. Chas Windlow Hall on the steamship Citta di Terino from Naples. An Italian woman, Giuseppe Poriana, who accompanied her, remained with the body as relatives were summoned.
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New York
Caroline Hall
Boston
Citta di Terino
Naples
Mediterranean
Hall
Colonel Hall
Hanna to Confer on Shipping Bill in Boston
Senators Frye and Hanna with Clement A. Griscom of the International Navigation Co plan a Boston conference on the new shipping subsidy bill. Frye says the freighting bill aims to aid American merchant marine, not enrich established corporations, and Hanna pledges to push its passage or defeat.
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Frye
Hanna
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
Boston
Senate
Griscom
Congress
Mrs McKinleys Condition Not Much Changed
Canton Ohio September 30 1901 Mrs McKinleys condition has shown no material change in the last day She drove in the morning and afternoon and attended to business matters handled by Judge Day and Secretary Cortelyou Cortelyou will travel to Washington tomorrow but will return soon to manage estate affairs.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Great Britain Seeks Protectorate Over Koweyt Terminus
Officials of the British Foreign Office discuss establishing a protectorate over Koweyt, the proposed Persian Gulf terminus of the Baghdad Railroad. They say British warships are present in the waters by mutual agreement and that the affair has no significance.
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London
Foreign Office
den Ola
Great Britain
Este Tanita
Koweyt
Persian Gulf
Bagdad
Turkey
Great Brisees
Ormsby Wife Delivers Quadruplets in Chicago Home
In Chicago a woman named Mrs Joseph H Ormsby gave birth to quadruplets two boys and two girls at her West Fortythird street home a frame cottage used as grocery and dwelling The mother long separated from her husband who pursued a mechanical invention craze and is described as almost penniless The Humane Society will assist the family The record shows prior multiple births including twins and triplets with seven children surviving in seven years of marriage all from the Ormsby household.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Joseph H. Ormsby
West Forty-third Street
Humane Society
Will of President McKinley Admitted to Probate in Canton
The will of President William McKinley was admitted to probate after a formal hearing in Canton Ohio. Probate Judge Maurice FE Aungst supervised the process. Mrs Sarah Duncan and Miss Helen McKinley of Cleveland signed waivers of notice. Judge Day and George B Cortelyou named administrators with will annexed. A 100000 bond was filed by Day Cortelyou Austin Lynch Mary E Day and Mary B Barber. Estimated personal property around 140000 with real estate details noted.
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Canton
President McKinley
Maurice FE
George B. Cortelyou
William R. Day
Austin Lynch
Mary E.day
Mary B. Barber
Day
Governor Beckham Requisition Denial Reported in Indiana
Indiana officials indicate Governor Durbin will not honor Kentucky requests to return Williams Taylor and Charles Finley. Chief issues include fear of unfair trials in Kentucky and warnings against violent actions or kidnapping. Attorney General Taylor reviews files as ruling is anticipated with possible rejection.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
Kentucky
Williams Taylor
Charles Finley
Goor Mount
Tator
Finley
Gov‘s
Executive Chamber
Messrs
Sor
Arthur Goebel
L. Griffin
Cincinnati
H. P. Williams
Police Offort
Sant
Requisitig
Wilson
Taylor
Indiana
Dodge 15 Charged With Drunkenness in Cleveland Incident
Major F. B. Dodge, Special Policemen William F. Hogan, C. C. Sawyer, and Roy R. Hardy were arrested on a charge of special intoxication after a Wheeling & Lake Erie train incident from Cambridge. Revolvers found on individuals prompted concealed weapons notices. cases continued to October 9.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, O
F. B. Dodge
William F. Hogan
C. C. Sawyer
Roy R. Hardy
Wheeling & Lake Erie Road
Cambridge
Special Police
Dodge
National Guard
Zimmerman
Ohio National Guard
Nash
Koenigsberg Professors Bar Women from Lectures
The professors of astronomy chemistry and physics at the University of Koenigsberg exclude women students from their lectures, blocking female enrollment in the medical institute as a consequence.
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Berlin
University of Koenigsberg
Remnart atAnstitutot
Italian Minister Greppi Dies in Santia
Count Greppi the Italian minister died today in Santia after an illness. The report notes his high rank and role in the government.
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Santia Imile
Roosevelt rejects immediate Philippine laws in Congress
President Roosevelt will not urge major legislation for the Philippines in the coming Congress session. He plans to review the island situation, maintain the provisional government for a year, and consider developments in commerce while avoiding sweeping changes this term.
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Washington
Commercial Tribune
Roosevelt
Philippines
Congress
Philippine
Military Department of
United States
War
State Department
Philippine Territorial Government
Boys Told Where They Got Tobacco in Crawfordsville
Mayor Elmore in Crawfordsville held a court of inquiry on a Saturday examining over fifty boys aged 10 to 15 found using tobacco. The youths named tobacco dealers, warrants were issued, and more than fifty arrests followed. Dealers settled with the Mayor as parents had urged the probe.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Elmore
State Department Has No News on Miss Stone
The State Department reports reasonable doubt over the brigands' nationality in the Ellen Stone kidnapping. Mission Board representatives have not shared current plans, and officials will not discuss the affair publicly to avoid hindering the rescue attempt.
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Washington
State Department
Ellen Stone
Church
Treasury Warrants Settle McKinley and Roosevelt Salaries
Warrant figures fix McKinley salary at 1856.83 with death settlement and Roosevelt pay up to Oct 1 totaling 2309.75. Senator Foraker and General Grosvenor visited Roosevelt to discuss matters and biography work. Hanna aide Elmer Dover also called at the White House.
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Washington
Treasury Department
McKinley
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Roosevelt
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Judge Thompson
Cincinnati
White House
Elmer Dover
Aftor Hanna
Bonine Murder Trial Set for November Start
Washington report fixes November start for the Lolanda Henry Bonine murder trial. She is charged with killing James Seymour Sayers, a census clerk, in the Hotel Kenmore tragedy.
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Sonine
Washington
Lolanda Henry Bonine
James Seymour Sayers
Kenmore
Princess Charlotte Bonaparte Dies in Rome
Princess Charlotte Bonaparte widow of , died yesterday in Rome. She had lived in the city since 18. The report notes her royal lineage and that she spent years in Italy.
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Bonnaparte
Rome
Charlotte Bonaparte
Bs Self
Soldier sentenced for disrespectful words toward President
Private Peter J. Devine of Troop H Eleventh Cavalry was court named at Ft. Ethan Allen Vermont for using disrespectful words about the President after McKinley’s shooting. He was dishonorably discharged, forfeits all pay, and a year of hard labor. General Brooke approved the sentence and ordered execution at Ft. Columbus New York under guard.
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Washington
War Department
Peter J. Devine
Eleventh Cavalry
Ethan Allen
United States
McKinley
Ethan Allen Devine
Brooke
New York
Department of the East
Ft. Columbus
N. Y
Whch
Cubans Accept General Wood Advice on Elections
Havana September 30 The Constitutional Convention met in private and approved General Wood’s suggestions to appoint a five member commission to oversee elections and to hold two elections instead of four. A quorum was lacking but a follow up session will appoint the committee and amend the election law. A manifesto by prominent revolutionists supports Estrada Palma’s presidency.
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Havana
Constitutional ‘Convention
General Wood
Wood
T. Estrada Palma
Dinner at White House Hosted by President and Mrs Roosevelt
President and Mrs Roosevelt entertained a small group at dinner in Washington. Guests included Senator Mitchell of Oregon Hon Wayne MacVeagh Mr and Mrs Bryce of London and Captain Wainwright of the navy.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Mitchell
Oregon
Wayne MacVeagh
Bryce
London
Captain Wainwright
Navy
Secretary Long Returns From New England
Secretary Long arrived in Washington tonight after a trip to New England, returning to the city.
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Long
Washington
New England
Fichting Bob Describes Naval Battle Victory
Fichting Bob recounts a naval engagement detailing tactics and outcomes. He describes vessel movements and key actions that secured strategic advantages in the waterway operation.
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Bob
Flagship did not signal Evans but gave code copy to Schley
The report notes that the flagship failed to signal Evans while providing a copy of the code to Schley, details unclear on purpose or consequence. Officials emphasize lack of direct communication and questioned protocol adherence amid the incident.
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Evans
Schley
Evans Testimony Details Flying Squadron Actions at Santiago
Rear Admiral Robley Evans testifies before the Schley Naval Court recounting the Iowa’s movements from Key West May 20 1898 to July 6 including the Santiago battle and the bombardment of Colon He discusses coaling aboard the Merrimac and the weather conditions during the voyage Two other witnesses Captain Theodore F Jewell and Commander James M Miller describe their ships and coal logistics during the Spanish War
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Washington
Evans
Iowa
Santiago
Schley Naval Court of Inquiry
Key West
Schley
Colon
Theodore F. Jewell
Minneapolis
James M. Miller
Merrimac
Hobson
Cienfuegos
Robly Evans
Cienfugos
Sampson
Rogers
Cervera
Clenfugos
Admiral Evans
Citafuegos
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