Roosevelt and Bryan See Chicago Labor Day Parade
Theodore Roosevelt and William J. Bryan watched the Labor Day parade from the Auditorium Hotel balcony as about 10 000 people cheered both leaders. A near panic near Electric Park required police to create space for Roosevelt and several young women tried to detain him. Bryan spent a long day meeting admirers, waving to crowds, and delivering a political speech implying Samuel Gompers as Labor Secretary if elected.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Auditorium Hotel
Samuel Alschuler
Illinois
Michigan Avenue
Roosevelt
Hobson
Electric Park
Republican National
William Jennings Bryan
Mason
Richard Yates
Harrison
Wittie
Saratoga
Lake Shore Road
Bryan
Auditorium
Cumberland
Labor Bureau
Samuel Gompers
Bryan stops Stampede at Electric Park disaster
In Chicago on September three, William Jennings Bryan calmed a panicked crowd during a speech as a stand floor began to fail. His joking, steady declamation reassured frightened attendees, averting a larger crush though several people fell into the chambers below with no serious injuries reported.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Frantier
Electric Park
Mr. Bryan
Chinese Minister Objects to Hugging at Cape May Straw Ride
Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang disapproved of an American straw ride in Cape May New Jersey. He attended with his nephew Fung Choa Bhee as dancers and four horses pulled a hay cart. A courtly crowd watched a boy hug a Cape May girl, prompting the minister to leave with his nephew.
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Commercial Tribune
Cape May
N. Y
Wu Ting Fang
Fung Choa Bhee
Mr. Wu
China
Eee
Kite Buoy Launched from Asbury Park Aims Europe
In Asbury Park on September 3, W A Eddy the kite expert launched a buoy shaped like an ocean liner and supported by three five foot diameter kites. The craft measures four feet by thirty inches with one thousand feet of steel wire to the kites. The buoy bears Asbury Park on its side and carries a letter asking the finder to report its location and condition to Founder Bradley.
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Commercial Tribune
Asbury Park
N. J
W. A. Eddy
Atlantic
Europe
Eddy
Bradley
Batteries C and M Seventh Artillery Assigned to Philippine Station
General orders amended to direct Batteries C and M of the Seventh Artillery, previously ordered to China, to proceed to the Philippine Islands for assignment to a station. The change was announced from Washington on September 3.
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Philippines
Washington
Seventh Artillery
China
Philippine Islands
Looting Confirms Chinese Losses After Tianjin Raid
Major J. Hooper reports Lt Col Coolidge's account of Tianjin fighting. He cites mass looting by French and Japanese, with British restrictions, while Americans guard their quarter. About 20,000 Chinese dead and roughly one third of the city burned or destroyed by shellfire and incendiaries.
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Denver
Col
Wires Crossed Fatal Shock Kills 2 Police Officers
In St Louis on September 3 two patrolmen were instantly killed and eleven others burned when electric wires at patrol boxes shocked officers as they reported to headquarters. Victims include Nicholas Beckman and James Loony. others suffered burns and unconsciousness.
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Nicholas Beckman
Easton Avenue
John Loony
Michael J. Burk
Andrew Barry
James Edwards
Oliver Miller
Fourth District
George Lylan
John Dineen
Paddy Noonan
John Killoran
Morris Birmingham
James .Moran
Terrence Kilcullen
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Sixteenth
Carr Streets
Twelfth
Morgan Streets
Four Courts
Loony
Riots Halted After Race Tensions in New York Streets
Police stopped a sequence of race clashes in Manhattan after an apple core incident on West Forty-eighth Street led to white black confrontations. A colored man and others threatened, while a woman armed with a hatpin and razor was restrained by an officer. A second incident on West Sixty-third Street left Charles Daniels, a colored janitor, dying after a gunfire exchange with Benjamin Carter, a two year old colored resident.
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New York
William Kohles
West Forty-eighth Street
Kohles
Forty-eighth Street
Charles Brooks
Brooks
William H. Petillo
Colered
Ruth
Forty-seventh Street
Litle
Lee Springle
Springle
Ninth Avenue
Thirty-seventh ’ ‘Street
Michael Grannin
Thirtyninth Street
Ninth‘ Avenue
Grannin
West Sixty-third Street
Charles Daniels
Benjamin Carter
Carter
Daniels
Peace envoy arrests and Chinese officials’ clash with allies
In Peking reports detail the arrest of Chung Li of the Tsung Li Yamen by an Austrian official, with Hart resuming customs control. Negotiations through Hart seek to save the Forbidden City while Russians press for palace access. Attacks on foreigners intensify as Boxers resist and residents fear further violence.
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Peking
Chung Li
Tsung Li Yamen
Robert Hart
Imperial Maritime Customs
Shanghai
Ching Sin
Na Tung
Tsung Si
Yamen
Imperial Customs
Forbidden City
Prince Chang
Prince Ching
Chi
Mrs. Woodward
Miss Payne
Chicago
Tong Ku
Yang Tsun
Tien Tsin
Taku
Associated Press
Chefoo
Shan Si
Yu Hsien
Woodruff Will Make the Race for New York Governor Nominee
Saratoga dispatch notes Odell poised to lead the Republican ticket with Woodruff as lieutenant governor nominee. Balancing across Orange Kings Erie Albany Jefferson Oneida Cayuga counties, the slate includes Morgan McDonough Bond Davies and Jaeckel as state officers. Roosevelt Black and Odell expected on tomorrow’s platform.
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Roosevelt
Odell
State Committee
Hanna
John C. Davies
Jencks
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Orange
Timothy L. Woodruff
Kings
William J. Morgan
Erie
John T. McDonough
Albany
Edward A. Bond
Jefferson
American Window Glass Plant To Start Tuesday at 4 A M
Hartford City Indiana September 3 The American Window Glass Company's factory No 32 will begin operations Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock It is a twelve pot plant and the manager says he has secured three L A 300 flatteners to replace union flatteners in two departments This will create nonunion cutters and flatteners in those areas.
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Commercial Tribune
Hartford City
Ind
American Window Glass Company
L. A
Association
CAPTAIN NOT AT FAULT IN OREGON GROUNDING
The Navy Department released Captain Wilde of the battleship Oregon stating the grounding in the Gulf of Pechili last June was not due to his fault or any officer's. The ship has been fully repaired and arrived at Woosung to join the International fleet.
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Oregon
Washington
Navy Department
Wilde
Gulf of Pechili
Woosung
Republicans Prepare for Yerkes Visit in Mayfield
Mayfield Kentucky Republicans organize extensive arrangements for Hon. John W. Yerkes to speak next Saturday afternoon. Democrats of Graves County opened campaigns with Congressman Wheeler addressing the Courthouse crowd on national affairs lasting about two hours.
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Mayfield
Commercial Tribune
John W. Yerkes
Graves County
Wheeler
Paducah
Girl dies in kerosene flash fire in Houston
An explosion of kerosene used to kindle a fire in Houston on September 3 left Miss Annie Silvers dead and her mother badly burned and possibly dying. Julius Silvers also sustained burns.
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Houston
Tex
Annie Silvers
Julius Silvers
Despatch From Peking Leaves Situation Unchanged
State Department reports a dateless Conger dispatch from China does not alter the situation. Health of troops is generally good with 320 sick reported. Dr. Hill succeeds Adee as acting head of the State Department. Battlefront casualties and relief details from Major Perley describe sick and wounded at the front and Tientsin.
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Perley
Dr. Hill
Russia
State Department
Prince Ching
Peking
Groedy
Hill
Adee
Washington
New England
White House
Hay
War Department
Medical Corps
Banister
Tien Tsin
Arkansas Democrats Win Governor Seat Despite Republican Rise
In Little Rock on September 3, the Democratic ticket led by Jefferson Davis of Pope County won the governor race. Early returns show lighter than expected turnout, with Harly Remmel gaining votes over two years ago, likely shrinking the Democratic majority. No opposition appeared for other offices.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Jefferson Davis
Pope County
H. L. Remmel
Chaffee In Control Says Barry Has Everything Well In Hand
General Barry reports to Adjutant General that Chaffee has everything well in hand and driving power aided prompt relief of the legation. He notes troops are in excellent condition despite arduous service. The War Department released the public portion of the cablegram with details withheld.
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General Barry
Washington
War Department
Taku
Chaffee
Barry
Pearl Found In Oyster Shocks Philadelphia Man
Philadelphia writer Daniel Frey, member of the Eleventh Section School Board, found a large valuable pearl while opening oysters in his restaurant. Jewelers estimate the gem to be worth at least $500. The discovery occurred Sunday afternoon when he noticed an object resembling a marble inside a shell.
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Philadelphia
Commercial Tribune
Daniel Frey
Eleventh Section
Frey
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