Empress of Austria Slain in Geneva by Anarchist
Luigi Lacchini, an Italian anarchist, stabbed the Austrian Empress at the Hotel Beaurivage in Geneva as she walked to the steamer landing. He confessed saying he meant to kill the Duchess d Orleans. police seized him after bystanders restrained him. The Empress died at 3 PM after initial attempts to revive her.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Empress of
Austria
Hotel Beaurivago
Francis Joseph
Rue Des Alpes
Square Des Alpes
Luigi Lacchini
Paris
Hotel Beaurivage
Hotel de Ville
Kursaal
Empress of Austria Assassination Reported In Switzerland
An Empress was stabbed from behind and moved to a steamer where she fainted. She was carried to a hotel and later conveyed to safety as Swiss authorities called an extraordinary council. The killer faces cantonal law with life imprisonment as the maximum penalty.
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Berne
Switzerland
Austria
Federal Council
Anarchist Assassin Lucchoni Involved in Geneva Crime
Reports describe the incident as a shocking crime in Geneva with the public rallying in sorrow. Lucchoni, the Italian anarchist linked to the assassination, resided in Parma and triggered widespread indignation across Swiss cities.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Lucchoni
Oved
Parma
Italy
Paris Plans for Shooting Party Scrapped After Assassin News
President Faure sent a telegram of condolence to Emperor Francis Joseph and canceled tomorrow’s shooting party at the Marly preserves. Police tie the murder plot to Italian anarchists, with Luccesi named as the wanted suspect. A Zurich meeting previously selected seven to target European rulers including King Humbert and Faure.
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Paris
Felix Faure
Francis Joseph
Marly Preserves
Luccesi
Bologna
Milan
Zurich
McKinley Asks Nine To Serve On War Department Probe
President McKinley requests nine notable figures to join a broad commission investigating the Spanish American War. The list includes Lt Gen John M Schofield and Gen John B Gordon, with others like Grenville M Dodge and Robert T Lincoln. Gordon declines due to unstable health.
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Hal D. Landon
Commercial Tribune
Washington
McKinley
War Department
John M. Schofield
John B. Gordon
Grenville M. Dodge
D. C. Gilman
Charles F. Manderson
Robert T. Lincoln
Daniels
Lamont
W. W. Keen
James A. Sexton
Atlanta
Alger
Spain Adopts Protocol A Threatens Government Shakeup
Madrid dispatch reports Senate adoption of the Hispano American protocol amid a storm of accusations against the War and Marine ministries. Senor Canalejas charges incopetence with documents said to implicate Correa and Aunon. Cabinet voices seek full truth as potential ministerial crisis looms next week.
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Correa
Senor Sagasta
General Polavieja
Senate
Last
Li Hung Chang Is Dismissed From Chinese Foreign Office
An imperial edict in Peking announces Li Hung Chang's dismissal from the Tsung-Li-Yamen with no stated reason. He likely remains Grand Secretary, while Russia shifts to oppose the move. The article notes distrust among officials and signals broader imperial changes and militia organization.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Russia
Claude M. MacDonald
Foreign Office
Trouble at Penwell coal shaft sparks fear of unrest
In Pana Illinois Newfoundland line town serious trouble is feared when the Penwell coal shaft opens with nonunion labor including both whites and blacks housed in a stockade like building guarded by deputy sheriffs. Nine Springside negroes paraded without incident as strikers watch. Mayor Penwell orders fire department bell to warn town of any blaze.
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Pana
Penwell
Springside Shaft
Springside
Convict Stabs Girl Over Fancy Slight at Columbus Penitentiary
Miss Daisy Sprague a penitentiary bookkeeper was stabbed by convict Otis Hurley as she walked from the hospital on Greenwood Avenue Columbus Ohio. Hurley formerly jailed for grand larceny feigned illness to reach her and wounded her in the left breast the injury described as flesh only he was confined in custody while Miss Sprague recovers at home.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Daisy Sprague
Miss Sprague
Otis Hurley
Dayton
Warden Coffin
Hurley
Daisy
Onte
City
Greenwood
Funeral for Northway Draws Wide Attendance in Ohio
About 600 people attended the Jefferson funeral of late Congressman Stephen A. Northway with Rev L J Luethi delivering the sermon. Nearly 300 Masons from Ashtabula County and Warren were present along with the Odd Fellows lodge and Grand Army men. Pallbearers listed include J P Cadwell and E L Lampson among others. State Senator John J Sullivan of Warren announces his candidacy to succeed Northway.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Stephen A. Northway
Jefferson
L. J. Luethi
Congregational Church
Ashtabula County
Warren
Odd Fellows’ Lodge of
Grand Army
J. P. Cadwell
E. L. Lampson
B. Fr. Berry
E. P. Wade
B. W. Baldwin
E. L. Hills
J. N. Roberts
Ohio Republican League
Congress
Miss Winnie Davis Suffering. Doctors Attend
Narragansett Pier reports no improvement in Miss Winnie Davis as of morning. Dr. Cleveland of New York has been summoned from Newport to join Dr. John A. Wilcox in treating the case.
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R. L
Winnie Davis
Cleveland
New York
Newport
John A. Wilcox
Europe on the Brink as Powers Seek Gains
Nations fear a general European war as each power presses to claim a larger share of territory and resources. Analysts warn the greed of major states could lead to widespread ruin across the continent.
Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Tightens Case in Ohio Triple Murder
Cambridge Ohio September 10 continued coverage shows law in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing Monday. Authorities report a revolver is involved but not found and coroner and prosecutor press witnesses at the Boyd Wirrick home. Landman testifies about a claimed dream and locked doors. funeral for Squire Boyd and daughter set for tomorrow.
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Squire Boyd
J. L. Wirrick
Scott and
McCullough
Daugherty
Gallup
Charles
Turnbaugh
Locke
Boyd Homestead
Law
Papa
Mr. Landman
Boyd House
Fire devastates Livermore Falls business district
A major blaze in Livermore Falls Maine destroyed over twenty business buildings and many homes, leaving a two year old child dead. The International Paper Company suffered the largest losses as flames raged from morning into the afternoon and were halted by dynamite implosions freeing up control by 2 30 pm. Estimated damage exceeds $200000.
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Livermore Falls
Maine
International Paper Company
Riots Feared Over Sugar Shutdown in Antigua
Reports from Antigua in the Leeward Islands indicate an acute industrial crisis due to the sugar plantations’ shutdown. The government has begun relief works and appropriated $10,000 to avert anticipated riots among idle laborers.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Antigua
West Indian Island
Roosevelt Accepts New York Governor Nomination Offer
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has authorized that he will accept the nomination for Governor of New York if tendered by the party convention to be held at Saratoga. The announcement signals Roosevelt's readiness to lead the state if nominated.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Party
Saratoga
Americans Visit Cuban Capital as Resolute Arrives
In Havana the US transport Resolute enters port with Evacuation Commission aboard. Officials meet Captain General Blanco’s representatives at the palace while flags fly and boats encircle the ship. Session plans call for closed doors and a residence shift for commissioners.
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Dr. Congosto
General Solano
Blanco
Garcia Benitz
Benito
United States
Alfonso XII
Sampson
General Butler
Admiral Sampson
General Parrado
General Wade
Colonel Clous
Captain Hart
Congosto
Machina
Maine
Claus
Hart
Manterola
Resolute
Youthful worker killed at Avondale stone crusher
Coshocton Ohio report states Charles Mc Caskey aged 18 was instantly killed at Avondale when his arm was torn from a roped moving belt at the Coshocton County stone crusher, crushing his body in a horrible manner today.
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Commercial Tribune
Coshocton
Charles McCaskey
Avondale
Coshoction County
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