Empress Elizabeth to Lie in State in Vienna Funeral Plans
Vienna reports outline of the late Empress Elizabeth funeral with remains to be moved to Vienna next Thursday. She will lie in state Friday and be interred Saturday as flags stay at half mast and public amusements halt. Emperor Francis Joseph endures shock with measured sorrow while condolences pour in from McKinley, William II and European sovereigns.
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Vienna
Elizabeth
Geneva
Mariealenne
Schoenbrunn
Francis Joseph
Prince von Liechtenstein
Giey
Burgplatz
McKinley
William
Austria
Postmortem Confirms Empress Wound Killed By Internal Hemorrhage
Geneva reports reveal Emperor Francis Joseph authorized the autopsy by Dr. Reverdin Megeraus and M. Golday to examine the fatal wound on Empress Elizabeth. The triangular incised wound pierced heart and lung, disproving a heart weakness theory. The assassin remains defiant claiming solitary anarchist action.
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Geneva
Francis Joseph
Count von Kuefstein
Reverdin
Megeraus
M. Golday
Hotel Beaurivage
Geneva Council
Elizabeth
Caux
France
Baroness von Rothschild
Swiss Federal Council Expresses Condolence to Emperor
The Federal Council met in Berne and telegraphed to Emperor Francis Joseph conveying profound grief and deepest indignation at the horrible crime affecting Her Majesty. The message continues on the second page, with further details of the tragedy and official reactions.
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Berne
Switzerland
Federal Council
Francis Joseph
Fatal mob violence in Brooks Station linked to alleged assault
The body of George Burton, a Black man, was found in the Flint River tied to a heavy rock and riddled with bullets after an alleged assault on Mrs. Coggins. Reported mob from Digby threatens vengeance as armed whites converge on the town. local residents assist in investigation.
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Brooks Station
George Burton
Coggins
Flint River
Digby
Lawrence Dead After Hotel Shooting in Denver
W H Lawrence of Cleveland died at St Luke s Hospital after being shot by Florence Richardson at the Oxford Hotel in Denver. Lawrence s brother will take the body to Cleveland for burial. Richardson committed suicide after the shooting and her body remains unclaimed at the morgue. The incident stemmed from jealousy as Lawrence planned to leave Richardson and return to his wife and family.
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Denver
Col
W. H. Lawrence
Cleveland
Florence Richardson
Oxford Hotel
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lawrence
Richardson
W. M. Rockwell
Child Foretold Tragedy Ends in Mutual Death
A pair of children who warned of disaster were found dead in each other’s arms two days after sharing a foretelling. Investigators note the deaths appear self inflicted in an unnamed location, with authorities gathering family statements and pursuing standard inquiries.
Dayton child dies after mother’s planned fate
Special Dispatch from Dayton reports Minnie Linesbach, six, living with her mother at 333 Spitler Avenue, gave her doll and canary to a playmate and spoke of dying. The mother later handed over items and disappeared, with neighbors unaware of the planned tragedy until the milkman found undelivered milk and alerted authorities.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Minnie Linesbach
Spitler Avenue
Ex Secretary Vanishes as Labor Book Scrutiny Halts
Toledo report says John Victory ex secretary of the National Association of Letter Carriers vanished after a late session halt of an eight year books audit. Investigators cite $1,100 paid since September 1, including a $1,050 NY branch certified check, now stopped.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
National Association of Letter Carriers
John Victory
Washington
Victory
St. Charles Hotel
Brother fatally assaults farmer over hogs dispute
In Steubenville Ohio Emery Wilson, a Bacon Ridge farmer, lies dying after his brother Bert struck him on the head with a shotgun while Emery stood on a ladder. The two men owned adjoining farms and quarreled over hogs intruding on Bert’s land. Bert fled the country after the assault.
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Commercial Tribune
Steubenville
Emery Wilson
Bacon Ridge
Bert
Emery
James OBrien Dies in Kokomo After Half Century in Public Service
State Senator James OBrien of Kokomo Indiana died today at age 70 after fifty years as a public figure. He served as Clerk and Judge of the District Court and was a Garfield Elector in 1890. He was a Knight Templar and active Methodist church worker.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
James O’brien
Garfield
Charleston Veteran Augustus H. Chapman Dies at 99
Augustus H. Chapman longtime Charleston resident died today at age 97. Born in Orange County Indiana in 1822 he served as Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifty fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. The funeral will be held tomorrow under the direction of the local G A R post.
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Commercial Tribune
Charleston
Augustus H. Chapman
Orange County
Ind
Fiftyfourth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
G. A. R. Post
Cleveland Williams Hurt In Thirty Foot Peach Tree Fall
Cleveland Williams fell more than thirty feet from a peach tree on a ridge embankment and struck a fence. He suffered serious injuries, with his spine affected, as he gathered peaches in Portsmouth Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Cleveland Williams
Derrik Collapse Fatally Injures Quarry Foreman
Portsmout h Ohio September 11 Daniel Millison a foreman at the Kelly quarries Careys Run was seriously and probably fatally injured when a large derrick collapsed and fell on him Saturday evening
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Daniel Millison
Carey's Run
Independent Distillery Planned at Terre Haute Indiana
Contracts established for an independent distillery with 5000 bushels daily capacity to be built on the Wabash river bank near existing facilities. Fred Smith will lead the company. projects include repurposing the old Wabash House into a flour mill as distillery equipment is moved to Peoria for a new trust plant.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Commercial Tribune
As Company
Fred Smith
Ifdiama
Majestic
American Distributing Company
Whisky Trust
Peoria
Lost at sea near Savannah two ships with twenty aboard
Brunswick Ga September 11 Postmaster Symons who chartered a tug to seek the schooner John H Platt after the August 30 storm has returned with evidence the vessel and all on board are lost Twenty persons were aboard the two ships including Symons son and a brother of Captain Townsend of the Jessie C Woodhull.
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Brunswick
Symons
John H. Platt
Platt
Townsend
Jessie C. Woodhull
Bold Attitude of Aguinaldo and Navy Plans
Aguinaldo shows bold attitude as the war continues with Dewey awaiting orders. The report notes American forces and naval plans tied to Hawaiian Islands strategy under waiting instructions from higher command.
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Aguinaldo
Town
Oregon
Hawaiian Islands
Preparing for Emergencies in War Time
Washington dispatch outlines a busy week with the Peace Commission to Paris and instructions for its guidance. Officials discuss Cuba occupation force size 50 000 and three military departments under Santiago, with Generals Lee and Wilson commanding new divisions. In the Philippines Aguinaldo’s threats rise as Dewey’s squadron gains strength with Iowa and Oregon joining, and ships Texas plus 8 000 regulars reportedly bound for Honolulu.
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Hal D. Landon
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Peace Commission
Paris
Cuba
Santiago
Lee
Wilson
Lawton
War Department
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Towa
Towa and Ofeion
Hawaiian Islands
Manila
Fnr
Pacific
Spain
Iowa
Oregon
Dewey
Texas
Honolulu
Preferred Death to Prison In Versailles Man Dies
W Teague Stevenson 24 son of Benjamin C Stevenson shot himself in Versailles Kentucky after legal trouble for forgery. He aimed pistol at his chest and died of wounds after telling officers not to save him.
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Commercial Tribune
Versailles
W. Teague Stevenson
Benjamin C. Stevenson
Stevenson
Kentucky
Stabbing in Wabash Leaves Laborer Near Death
In Wabash Indiana last night Terry Moone a railway laborer was found stabbed repeatedly in the road by suburbs. He suffered twenty wounds including back neck chest armpit and face. He cannot identify the assailant and may not survive.
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Commercial Tribune
Wabash
Ind
Terry Moone
Clash at Camp Shipp Sparks Racial Clash Near Anniston
In Birmingham area a clash erupts after the arrest of a Black regiment member. Five hundred Third Alabama troops confront white soldiers from the Third Tennessee and Arkansas regiments. The mob injures several and is repelled by officers and guards.
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Commercial Tribune
Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
Third Alabama
Third Tennessee
Camp Shipp
Tennessee
Arkansas
Aly
Tyson
Spanish Minister Defends Actions of Captain Aunon
In Madrid the minister of marine Captain Aunon told deputies the Spanish squadron was in Santiago when he took office and could not be blamed for its fate. He said Admiral Cervera faced coal and food shortages and preferred to leave the harbor to engage the enemy. General Blanco ordered the departure and a date was set. The chamber debated a protocol and a public vote will be held. General Rios reported reaching agreement with American authorities over Luzon.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Aunon
Senor Canalejas
el Heraldo
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Amon
Santiago
Blanco
Senor Moret
Brevet and Medal Rules Set by War Department
The War Department orders commanding officers to submit names of officers and men eligible for brevet commissions for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy. Medals of honor require extraordinary merit shown by action risking above normal duty. Recommendations must come from current action commanders with witness affidavits and detailed accounts, supported by official reports and muster rolls.
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Washington
War Department
Army Corps
Adjutant General
Manila situation summarized by Otis after Aguinaldo outage
London dispatch reports the insurgents nearing control of Luzon apart from Manila and Cavite with over 9 000 Spanish prisoners. Rebels seized rifles cannons ammo and small steamers while accusing Spanish alliance and highlighting aims to prove revolutionary rule. They warn Manila suburbs and Iloilo expedition while criticizing armistice.
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London
Manila
The
Times
Luzon
Cavite
Albay
Philippine
Paris Commission
Panay
Iloilo
Sodeons
Log rolling to headline in Kokomo with state officials
In Kokomo Indiana the Order of Modern Woodmen of Northern Indiana will stage its annual log rolling with about 7200 members expected. The industrial parade will feature city manufacturers and merchants while Lt Governor W A Northcott and State Deputy Avery will speak. Prizes will be awarded for band contests and largest visiting delegations with balloon ascensions and log rolling contests at City Park in the evening.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Order of Modern Woodmen
Indiana
W. A. Northcott
Tilmon
Avery
Lynching Attempt Sparks Calm in Ohio Murder Case
Cambridge Ohio September 11 law officers saved prisoner Orrin Law from lynching after taking him to view the slain Squire John Boyd and his daughter Mrs. J L Werrick. The double funeral at the Boyd homestead drew a vast crowd as authorities prepared to move the case forward.
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Commercial Tribune
Cambridge
Squire John Boyd
J.L. Werrick
Orrin Law
Boyd
Squire Boyd
Law
Locke
Chas. S. Taubaugh
Marshal Wilkin
Luccock
Gallagh
F. W. Boyd
Squire
J. L. Werrick
Werrick
Guernsey County
Ohio Republicans await Smith Nebraska speech
Ohio Republicans anticipate Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith speech in Nebraska as the final statement of the administration on the war results and campaign issues. The report notes no retreat from General Grosvenor's position on the flag and outlines plans for army reforms and November legislation.
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Charles Emory Smith
Nebraska
Washington
Grosvenor
Philippines
Smith
Peace Commission
Paris
Congress
Rainy Week Damps Omaha Exposition Attendance
Rainy weather last week lowered daily attendance to 17 124 at the Omaha exposition with a weekly total of 119 866 and grand total of 1 279 809. A committee to invite Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland for jubilee week was formed with Sterling Morton and John C. Wharton named. Dr Miller and Wharton depart for Indianapolis to visit Harrison while Morton meets them in New York to join the trio en route to Princeton to consult with Cleveland.
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Omaha
Neb
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Sterling. Morton
John c. Wharton
Miller
Wharton
Indianapolis
Harrison
Morton
New York
Princeton
Cleveland
Murder charge filed against Morian Read in county
Shelbyville Indiana September 11 Morian Read a young school teacher from St Paul was arrested for the alleged murder of Sam Barker near the bridge east of the city Friday afternoon Read faces first degree murder charges based on detective John Wilson affidavit Eyewitness accounts are under debate as the tale differs from Read’s description of events
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Commercial Tribune
Shelbyville
Ind
Morian Read
St. Paul
Sam Barker
Barker
Cuskaden
Read
John Wilson
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Sénoya
John Withon
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Savannah
Minister of Marine
Rios
Viscayas Islands
General Otis
General Grosvenor
Allen EH. Beach
Special Dispatch
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Hanng
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National Committee
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