NO OHIO SPEECHES President On Trip Through State Evaded Requests
President on a cross state train tour refused to deliver speeches despite large crowds at Ft Wayne Peru Logansport and Lafayette. He shook hands with many and introduced Cabinet members while crowds cheered and bands played Hail to the Chief. Train to reach Illinois by night and Quincy at 8 am tomorrow.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Line
Ft. Wayne
Peru
Logansport
Illinois
Quincy
Mississippi
McKinley Receives Boisterous Akron Welcome
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Akron Ohio October 5 The presidential party arrived at 1 35 in Akron greeted by seven thousand people including hundreds of school children A crowd cheered as McKinley appeared bowed to and said I am pleased to meet you all He declined to speak and introduced Cabinet members before shaking hands The depot area was decorated with flags and bunting and McKinley noted he was always glad to come to Akron before the train departed from the C T and V line to the B & O.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Canton
McKinley
Fostoria
Gage
Hay
Elihu Root
Welcome for President at Fostoria Ends In Ovation
The Presidential party arrived half an hour late to Fostoria Ohio with 2500 residents awaiting the visit. McKinley said the crowd reflected Cabinet presence and noted Mrs McKinley’s illness. he introduced Hay and Root as the cheers lasted and the reception remained nonpartisan.
President McKinley Westward Special Reaches Alliance
The presidential train arrived in Alliance at 10 45 A M without stopping on a run from Pittsburg. The President and Cabinet members on board, except Secretary Gage, spent the morning quietly as private car of Senator Hanna attached for a brief conference. Warm greetings from old friends at Alliance and Canton as crowds gathered along the line. The President’s niece Miss Mary Barber joined at Canton.
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Alliance, CO
McKinley
Alliance
Canton
Mary Barber
Presidential Train Echoes Cheerful Crowds Across Ohio
As the Presidential train moved west through Ohio crowds swelled at stations. In Defiance and at Chicago Junction large groups of school children waved flags and cheered for the President while he deftly avoided requests for a wrench.
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Defiance
Ohio
Chicago Junction
President’s Northwest tour begins amid applause and crowding
The president’s first day on tour featured successive Cabinet introductions greeted with applause. No address was given that day. Tomorrow the stop at Quincy Soldiers Home will launch the Northwest leg. Largest crowds gathered at Tiffin and Fostoria. An hour was lost at Akron switching tracks but was recovered to keep the schedule. The journey proceeds from Defiance to the Wabash and toward Quincy, totaling 5,009 miles over sixteen railroads.
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Quincy
Northwest
Tiffin
Fostoria
Akron
Cleveland Terminal & Valley Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Wabash
Washington
Dakotas
Ex Secretary Alger Missed Meeting McKinley in Pittsburg
President McKinley’s special train crossed through Pittsburg with Cabinet members aboard except Secretary Lyman J. Gage who would meet the party in Chicago. Senator Marcus A. Hanna and ex Secretary Russell A. Alger rode a Western express Pullman car. Hanna greeted the President while Alger slept through the passing.
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Pittsburg
McKinley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
Chicago
Union Station
Marcus A. Hanna
Russell A. Alger
Senator Hanna
General Alger
West
Attempt To Lynch a Murderer in Jail Sparks Maysville Turmoil
Richard Coleman a nineteen year-old colored cook in Kentucky confessed to murdering Mrs. Lashbrook six miles from Maysville. A mob battered the jail door, fought officers, and roamed the area as deputies guarded the suspect. By 3 a.m. the crowd dispersed with no lynching occurred.
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James Lashbrook
Here
Richard Coleman
Premier Waldeck Rousseau to arbitrate Creusot strike
Paris October 5 The French Premier M Waldeck Rousseau accepted a mission to arbitrate the disputes surrounding the La Creusot miners strike. Parliament is expected to convene November 3 amid rumors of further arrests and searches tied to alleged Royalist plots against the republic.
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Paris
M. “Waldeck- Rousseau
la Creusot
Duel Ends in Arkansas With Two Killed
In Reedville Arkansas John J Bowles a famed planter and his nephew Edgar Reed died in a duel over the removal of a woodshed. Both men fired simultaneously. Bowles had a notorious fighting record and had killed two men prior. The tragedy marks a lethal family quarrel in early October.
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Little Rock
Ark
John J. Bowles
Arkansas
Reedville
Edgar Reed
Young Bowles
Bowles
John Bowles
Mrs McIntyre Dies After Accidental Toledo Shooting
Mrs C R McIntyre, the young wife accidentally shot by her husband at Cygnet, Toledo, Oct 5, died in agony from blood poisoning and lockjaw. The couple had been newly married.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
C. R. McIntyre
Cygnet
Atlanta groups invite Admiral Dewey for visit
A committee from the Chamber of Commerce the Business Men's League and the City Council left Atlanta for Washington to invite Admiral Dewey to visit the city. If he accepts the invitation the date will be set by his choice.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s League
City Council
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Plant Will Contest Threatens Plant Estate
The Times reports plans to contest H. B. Plant's will in New York on grounds that widow Mrs. Plant and her son may claim a share of the estate. The will provides income to Mrs. Plant and her son, while the grandson holds the remainder in trust. Mortimer Plant receives only an income, and no city official confirmed any contest.
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Mortimer
Telegraph Delay Wins Loss for Flora Henley Case
In Indianapolis a Bloomington woman sued a telegram company after a Sunday message delayed delivery caused her mother’s death. A lower judgment of 5000 was reduced to 1895 by rémitur, and an appeals court reversed, holding Sunday telegram contracts not binding unless charity or necessity applied.
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Indianapolis
Flora Henley
Bloomington
Washington
D. C
Greencastle Junction
Rémitur
Dragged to Death by Whale Near San Francisco
In August, Oscar Huschenbett, a sailor on the Arctic whaler Beluga, was caught in a rope tied to a harpoon embedded in a whale. He was dragged from the boat, struck a crew member, and tossed overboard before the mate cut the rope and the whale was lanced. Huschenbett's body was later recovered.
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San Francisco
Oscar Huschenbett
Arctic
Nikito
Huschenbett
Indiana Doctor Wins Test Suit On Registration Law
Peru Indiana October 5 a jury found W S Swain not guilty in a high profile case challenging the new registration law Swain a large dealer of Indian patent medicines faced charges of practicing without a license He was arrested and first acquitted in the mayor court with today’s Circuit Court verdict ending the dispute over his public street sales of patent medicines
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Commercial Tribune
Peru
Ind
W. S. Wain
Swain
Circuit Court
The Strike at Cramp's Workers Held Mass Meeting
Forty Cramp's workers across trades join the strike in Philadelphia. A meeting heard committee reports on striker counts and workers at work, with estimates showing not more than 50 at work and about 1,500 on strike.
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Philadelphia
Cramp’s
Killed by Highwaymen Near Huntington
James Miller of Vanceburg Kentucky lies dying at Guyandotte hospital after an assault by highway robbers last night. He was returning from visiting relatives in Rome Ohio when attacked. Found this morning in the road with two skull wounds and a missing ear. Robbers took about $60 and a gold watch. Miller, 40, leaves a family.
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Commercial Tribune
Huntington
W. Va
James Miller
Vanceburg
Guyandette
Here
Miller
Rome
Lawrence County
Parade at Parkersburg marks Wood County centennial
The Wood County settlement centennial ended in Parkersburg with a red fire display attended by over 5,000 people. A parade of about 1,500 members of secret and labor societies preceded the ceremony around the new courthouse where the cornerstone was laid by the Grand Lodge of Masons of the state.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
Uniform
Bank
Hope Lodge
Knights
Pythias
Grand Lodge of Masons
Forage Exhausted Forces Boers to Fall Back on Supplies
The report notes dwindling forage pressures on Boer positions, signaling a strategic push to retreat toward their supply base. Military observers warn that depleted forage could erode offensive momentum and expose rear areas to countertactics as the army concentrates on secured logistics and restocking.
Buller Opposes Mass News-Correspondent Presence in South Africa
London reports little change in the Transvaal situation as Natal is reinforced with Indian troops and Buller plans to limit war correspondents to twelve leading press corps. West Australian contingent to cape, Buller bids Queen farewell at Balmoral, and Milner cites imperial peace aims.
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Natal
Commissariat
Aldershot
Redvers Buller
South Africa
Buller
Perth
Cape of West Australia
Cape
Balmoral Castle
Victoria
Cape Town
J. H. Hofmeir
Cape Colony
Kotze
Transvaal
Brussels
Dr. Leyde
Alfred Milner
Chamberlain
Wolwich
Africa
England Charters Seventy Ships for South Africa War
Norfolk dispatch reports Britain has chartered seventy ocean steamers to move troops and war materiel to South Africa. About thirty vessels are in the North Atlantic trade and the increased tonnage demand sent ocean freight rates sharply higher. Several ships likely transatlantic liners, with more calls anticipated and agencies advised to suspend ocean freight contracts.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
South Africa
North Atlantic
Twins Wed Twins At Grand Fair In Kentucky
In Middlesboro Kentucky on October 5 about 1500 people attended a grand fair. Twin brothers John and Henry Paine of Claiborne Tennessee married twin sisters Mary and Hannah Youcum of Lee County Virginia in a ceremony led by Rev Steve Owley in front of about 2000 spectators. A large crowd was expected to continue tomorrow and the following day.
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Commercial Tribune
Middlesboro
John
Henry Paine
Claiborne
Molineaux Visits With Wife and Mother Ahead of Trial
New York October 5 Roland B Molineaux the accused murderer was visited by his wife and his mother in a long interview yesterday. At the close he bade them a farewell. Mrs Molineaux cried as she left. The trial is likely to begin in November.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Roland B. Molineaux
Indictments Issued in Carterville Riot Case
Marion Newfoundland October 5 The grand jury today returned the first list of indictments against persons connected with the Carterville riot Those indicted for murder include Wesley Shadowens Lem Shadowens Charles Shadowens William Carney Will Kelly Elmer James Math Walker John Wallace Dick Majpioy Robin Hadfield Frank Crider and Jack Nangle It is understood that there are others whose names are with he
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Marion
Carterville
Wesley Shadowens
Lem Shadowens
Charles Shadowens
William Carney
Will Kelly
Elmer James
Math Walker
John Wallace
Dick Majpioy
Robin Hadfield
Frank Crider
Jack Nangle
Indian transports land with troops at Durban
Five Indian transports arrive at Durban with two infantry regiments a battalion of artillery and part of the Nineteenth Hussars Major General Sir Archibald Hunter lands with his staff. Heavy rain limits spectator view of the debarkation.
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Durban
Natal
Nineteenth
Hussars
Archibald Hunter
Screen Door Combine Hinted By Midwest Manufacturers
Detroit Oct 5 secret meeting held by screen door and window screen makers from Cortland Fenton Burlington Owosso Erie and Zanesville acknowledged a formed combination to control production and prices but details remained undisclosed.
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Detroit
Cortland
N. Y
Fenton
Mich
Burlington
Owosso
Erie
Zanesville
Son of local citizen killed near Mattoon by train
BRAZIL Ind Oct 5 About three weeks ago John White the seventeen year old son of John White a prominent citizen of this place left home for a trip out West Today Mr White received a message from Mattoon Ill that a boy supposed to be his son was killed by a train there Mr White left for Mattoon at once.
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Commercial Tribune
Brazil
Ind
John White
Havana Labor Meeting Stopped by Police
A Federation of Labor meeting in Havana was dispersed by police under orders from Civil Governor Ricus Riveria. The disruption followed the failure to obtain a special permit authorizing the gathering.
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Havana
Federation of Labor
Ricus Riveria
Bidwell Sues Maumee Valley Railroad For Patent Infringement
In Toledo on Oct 5, Charles P. Bidwell filed a $30,000 suit in U S Court against the Maumee Valley Railroad alleging patent infringement. He notes that similar suits are being filed nationwide with totals running into millions.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo, CO
United States
Charles P. Bidwell
Maumee Valley Railroad
Government takes Ferreira mines as directors assume control
In Johannesburg on October 5, the government handed the Ferreira mines to the directors with the condition that operations resume. The Stock Exchange remained closed as the transition occurred.
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Johannesburg
Ferreira
Stock Exchange
City Officials Indicted for Gambling Conspiracy in Springfield
Springfield Illinois October 5 Grand Jury indicted Mayor Wheeler Chief of Police Castles and saloon keeper John Mockler charged with conspiring to allow permit and promote house gambling in the city. Probe cites corrupt intent and failure to suppress illegal gambling activities.
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Springfield
Sangamon‘ County
Wheeler
John Mockler
Count Muravieff Visits Spanish Leaders in San Sebastian
London dispatch reports Count Muravieff, Russian Foreign Minister, meeting Queen Regent and King of Spain in San Sebastian and conferring with Spanish Premier Senor Silvela. He will proceed to Paris. The article notes neutral Germany, Kruger telegram, Fashoda, and Hispano American War tensions fueling speculation on European motives behind the tour.
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London
Count Muravieff
San Sebastian
Senor Silvela
Spain
Muravieff
Paris
Russia
Transvaal
Germany
William
Kruger
Franite
England
Lasist
Anglo American friendship grows in tone and scope
A fragment notes progress in Anglo American friendship as cooperation expands across cultural and diplomatic lines. It hints at mutual interests and a shared outlook shaping relations between the two nations.
Forty Tons of Dynamite Laid Down by the Boers
London report from Beaufort West Rand says fugitives claim forty tons of dynamite have been placed to destroy the railway bridge over the Orange River at Nobals Point, a frontier station between Cape Colony and the Free State.
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London
Standard
Beaufort
West Rand
Orange River
Nobals Point
Cape Colony
Free State
Explosives Found in Cape Town Postoffice
Cape Town dispatch reports a quantity of explosives found in the postoffice yesterday and an attempt to murder staff at Colesberg railway junction.
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London
Cape Town
Colesberg
France and Spain oppose cession of Portuguese territory
London Oct 6 The Paris correspondent of the Daily News reports that both France and Spain would view any cession of Portuguese territory in East Africa to England as an unfriendly act.
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London
Paris
The
Daily News
France
Spain
East Africa
England
Valise With $50,000 Lost Then Found In Honolulu
In Honolulu on September 27 R B Danning reported a valise containing nearly 50 000 in bank notes bonds and sugar stock was lost in transit after leaving San Francisco on August 30 aboard the steamship Australia The bag was mis shipped on Nippon Maru as Piver personal effects and was left on the Pacific Mail wharf The valise was found intact after Belgian King advices triggered a search and return of its contents
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Honolulu
R. B. Danning
Australia
Occidental Hotel
San Francisco
Piver
Pacific Mail
Steamship Company
Catholic Sisters Robbed at Mt Carmel Hospital
In Columbus Ohio on October 5 the Mt Carmel Hospital sisters were robbed of about 800 dollars a gold watch and a gold ring. The items belonged to patients and were taken from a strong box. Frank Bartlett, a hospital utility man, is under arrest as the principal suspect.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, .C
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Frank Bartlett
Dewey Spends Day Quietly in Washington
Admiral Dewey enjoyed a solitary day in Washington as the president was away from the capital. He began with a morning constitutional, wandered through the northwest, visited the Metropolitan Club briefly, and returned to luncheon at the McLean residence.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Metropolitan Club
McLean
Admiral Dewey Receives Washington Officers in Brief Call
Seven Marine officers from Washington Barracks led by General Heywood, in full dress, presented to Admiral Dewey at the McLean residence. Dewey has no further engagements this week except a meeting with the Dewey Home Fund Committee at the Navy Department tomorrow. A Vermont firm’s offer to present marble for a new house is under consideration.
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Washington
Washington Barracks
Heywood
McLean Residence
Admiral Dewey
Dewey Home Fund Committee
Navy Department
Vermont
Sculptor offers bronze portrait of Admiral Dewey for new residence
Washington on October 5 United States Treasurer Roberts received an offer from A S J Dunbar a Washington sculptor of a bronze portrait bust of Admiral Dewey to be placed in the new Dewey residence A cash contribution of 250 from R T Wilson of New York raises the total to 49897 to date
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Washington
United States
Roberts
J. Dunbar
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
R. T. Wilson
New York
Carnegie Gift Expected for Conneaut Public Library
Report from Ashtabula says Andrew Carnegie plans to donate a public library to Conneaut, Ohio. Construction will start next winter, with the building priced around 13 000 dollars. The town earlier requested a library, while Carnegie’s iron interests have reshaped the Conneaut port and docks.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Andrew Carnegie
Iron King
Connéaut
Conneaut
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Oil Trust Case Goes Over in Columbus
Attorney General Monnett failed to advance the Standard Oil suits before the Ohio Supreme Court. The court continued the motion for one week as counsel cited that testimony is not yet complete. Virgil P. Kline of Cleveland is the chief counsel for the Standard, currently in New York.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Moanett
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Standard
Lawrence T. Neal
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland
New York
Standart
Germany poised to hand over Dreyfus verdict documents
London wire reports from the Daily Mail Paris correspondent say Germany is about to hand over documents that could lead to quashing the Dreyfus verdict. The claim focuses on new evidence potentially reopening the infamous case.
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London
Paris
The
Daily Mail
Germany
Dreyfus
Yachts Fail to Reach Stake Boat
The breeze was light and racers did not advance to the stake boat, leaving the yacht race without a finish as the wind failed to cooperate.
Do Not Know Which Is the Faster Boat Distinguishing Guests on Erin
New York October fifth report on the yacht match between Shamrock and Columbia for the world championship. light wind and drifting conditions left spectators disappointed as both boats struggled to round the outer mark and return. the Columbia initially led under shifting breeze, Shamrock closed to near even as boats tacked and gybed. spectators crowded bays and harbor craft watched a hazy sea while Mrs Iselin rode aboard Columbia and preparations leaned to lighter gear for the light airs.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Barr
Weather Bureau
Navesink
Long Island
Sandy Hook
Evans
America
Iselin
Corse
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