Czolgosz Denounces Religion Before Death at Auburn
Leon Czolgosz, condemned for President McKinley’s murder, refused spiritual preparation and religious rites. He rejected priests, prayed for no service after death, and told kin he wanted no praying over him. Execution by electric chair looms as Auburn Prison tightens security and carries out the law.
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Auburn
N. Y
Leon Czolgosz
McKinley
Czolgosz
Auburn Prison
Waldeck Czolgosz
Collins
Mead
Oxzolgosz
Fudzinski
Hickey
Leon
Goodby
Resignation of Cridler in Hands of Secretary Hay
Washington reports Third Assistant Secretary of State Cridler offered resignation amid displeasure in the State Department. President Roosevelt to appoint W. H. D. Pierce of Boston to fill the vacancy, prompting anger from Cridler’s allies Senators Scott and Elkins. Cridler’s resignation now rests with Secretary Hay and a formal investigation may follow.
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Washington
Commercial Tribune
Cridler
State Department
Roosevelt
W. H. D. Pierce
Boston
Lodge
Scott and Elkins
West Virginia
Wheeling
Scott
Elkins
Hay
United States
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Butchers Nearly Frozen to Death in Icebox
Special Despatch reports Jonas Pletch a Columbus butcher and two employees William Schneider and Wm Segal nearly died after entering a large icebox at Pletch's shop. The door lever slipped leaving them sealed inside for two hours with five tons of ice and subfreezing temperatures.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Jonas Pletch
William Schneider
Wm. Segal
Pletch
Duke of Manchester's Bible Tied to Court Case
London October 23. In ongoing claims against the Duke of Manchester a cash loan of 200 pounds led to the duke taking a Bible valued at 75 pounds. He gave a promissory note for 450 pounds in exchange. He said the Bible was not immediately needed and it was left behind and never claimed.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Racial Clash Leaves Dozen Dead in Washington Parish
Reports from Washington Parish describe a deadly race riot near Balltown and Franklinton. Three white men and eleven Black individuals killed, with several wounded as armed mobs gathered. Initial violence stemmed from a Negro camp meeting after a white constable sought a license. a Black man named Lott fired into a crowd, sparking whites to return fire. The scope and fatalities vary in accounts, but tensions appeared high with hundreds under arms. Balltown, 20 miles from Franklinton, remains isolated with limited telegraph access.
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New Orleans
Pitayune
Amite City
Washington Parish
Franklinton
Cornelius Mixon
Balltown
Mixon
P. B. Carter
Joe Sears
Charles Elliott
HB. H
Thompson
Creer Lott
Lott
Nolly
Ashouse
F. H. Thompson
Morris
Castro (5 Again Chosen President
A cable despatch announces the election of President Castro of Venezuela, who has been provisional leader for one year. the official proclamation will be issued tomorrow by Venezuela's Congress. The Tachira frontier remains tense as Colombian and Venezuelan armies face each other awaiting developments. The economy is reported sound ahead of the coffee crop surge.
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New York
Castro
Venezuela
Congress
Washington
Mall
Senor Pulido
Edward Blanco
Tachira
Colombia
Schley Club Formed in Rich Hill for President
A Schley Club organized in Rich Hill Missouri on October 2 by Admiral Schley's Democratic admirers passed strong resolutions endorsing him for the next Democratic Presidential nomination.
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Rich Hill
Schley
Admiral Schley
Grant's Widow III. Grant Family Update From Washington
Grant's widow Mrs Kia Dent Grant, widow of General A. 8 Grant, is at her home in Washington. Her condition is not regarded as critical at present. It started with a cold and has progressed slowly.
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Grant
Washinton
Dent Grant
General A
Ines
Republicans Predict Big Ohio Victory Campaign Speech Tour
United States Solicitor General John K. Richards left for Ohio to resume campaign speeches with stops in Delaware Ironton Hast Liverpool Bridgeport and Belleview this week. He believes Republicans will win Ohio by over 60000 votes and says voters see the victory as favorable to McKinley policies and the administration.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
John K. Richards
Ohio
Delaware
Ironton
Liverpool
Bridgeport
Belleview
Nearid
Therton
War Lord of Germany's Stand on Commerce
Berlin October 28 The German press discusses an utterance attributed to Emperor William If no commercial treaties are authorized I shall smash everything to pieces The statement reflects the wartime mood and the pressure on diplomacy as Germany cautions against unapproved trade pacts and asserts a hardline stance on economic affairs.
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Germany
Berlin
Wiliam
Foraker Opens Republican Campaign in Chillicothe
In Chillicothe Ohio on October 28 Senator Foraker arrived to an ovation and crowds rushing to Memorial Hall. Frederick Landis drew praise as a spellbinder while Foraker urged Ohioans to reelect Governor Nash and back Roosevelt’s administration. The hall showcased national leaders with photos of Lincoln Garfield McKinley Foraker Roosevelt Hanna and Nash. Continued on Secor Page.
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Commercial Tribune
Chillicothe
Ross County
Senator Foraker
Memorial Hall
Fred Landis
Indiana
Republican Committee
D. M. Massie
Luther B. Yaple
John
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Foraker
Roosevelt
Hanna
Nash
Landis
Frederick Landis
Mr. Landis
Ohio
Highland County
Eee Roosevelt
Promised Speaker Ties Liberty Association to Cleveland Politcs
Johnson promised to address the Liberty Association, whose minutes name Emma Goldman and Leon Czolgosz as attendees. The records show anarchist Henry Kline chaired meetings, attacked government, praised Goldman, and later drew city pay under Johnson. Other members including Billy Whitehead and Frank Friedersdorf held city jobs.
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Liberty Association
Emma Goldman
Czolgosz
Johnson
Columbus A Commerce
Columbus
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Franklin Club
Billy Whitehead
Frank Friedersdorff
Johnson-Salen
Liberty ‘Association
Welter C. Behlan
Leon Czolgosz
Kline
Commercial Tribune
The
New Times
Eugene Debs
Chicago
Mr. Kline
Lucy Parsons
Miss Goldman
H. H. Kline
Army
Navy
Malatesta
Do Herr Most
Jesus
Mr. Behlan
Brotherhood of Thieves
China
William
Spain
France
United States
Behlan
Tom Johnson
Association
Tive
Harry Kline
Jank Friedersdorf
William Whitehead
City of
Starve to Death in Infirmary
Samuel W Mcllhenny died at the County Infirmary in Columbus Colorado after starving himself for several days. He was 74, having refused nourishment despite efforts by infirmary authorities.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Samuel W. Mcllhenny
County Infirmary
Mrs Julia Bullock Surprised Undertaker
In New Albany Indiana on October 2 Mrs Julia Bullock revived after an undertaker prepared to place her on a cooling board. A physician had pronounced her dead and she had lain for several hours with no sign of life before revival occurred.
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New Albany
Ind
Julia Bullock
Bullock
Sheriff Ends Romance at Marion Elopement Attempt
Deputy Sheriff Miller to arrest a couple attempting to wed in Marion Indiana. John McMahon, 20, son of a wealthy Elwood grocer, and Ruth Van Dyne, 18, dressed as a man to escape pursuit. Ruth Ler ing card found. she claims Zanesville Ohio as home but refuses to reveal address.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Ind
Miller
John McMahon
Elwood
Indiana
Ruth van Dyne
van Dyne
Ruth Lering
Zanesville, O
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