Mme Dreyfus Hopes Husband Free by October 13
Mme Dreyfus claims the sentence from Devil's Island counts as ten years in military fortress time and expects Alfred Dreyfus to be freed by October 13. Maitre Demange says Dreyfus cannot be degraded again, while the court martial clerk warns of possible ten years more if the appeal fails. If adverse, he may be sent to Corsica and his wife could visit on regular days.
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Commercial Tribune
Rennes
Mme. Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Maitre Demange
Dreyfus
Court Mar
Corsica
Grosvenor
White House
Europe
Grosvenor Knows
Ohio
McKinley
McLean
Paris
France
Boulanger
Phelan Challenges Esterhazy to Duel Over Dreyfus
Kansas City captain Thomas Phelan a Civil War veteran issues a duel challenge to Count Esterhazy defending Captain Dreyfus. He states neutrality in religion and claims backing from local Jewish leaders and notes Phelan once exposed the Queen dynamite plot and survived a stabbing attack in New York.
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Kansas City
Thomas Phelan
Esterhazy
Alfred Dreyfus
Phelan
England
Gloucester Place
Torcet Square
London
Dreyfus
U. S
Count Esterhazy
Esterhazy Comments On Dreyfus Verdict
Major Esterhazy speaks on the Dreyfus verdict in The Evening News, asserting Dreyfus was justly condemned by the judges and the court martial, and alleging a government understanding led to a prearranged farce and a possible reduction of the sentence.
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London
Esterhazy
Dreyfus
Evening News
Mercier
German Papers Split Over Exposition Withdrawals
Berlin editors report growing private agitation against the exposition. Vossische Zeitung notes many large German firms pledge to withdraw while Berliner Tageblatt says Berlin Council will discuss withdrawing the municipal exhibit. AP learns Berlin government considers the Dreyfus case closed and will maintain official representation at the exposition.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Berliner Tageblatt
Associated Press
Dreyfus
Quiet in Rennes as Dreyfus Wife Visited Prison
A calm hush falls on Rennes with troops and gendarmes withdrawn. Journalists and trial observers depart after a period of public interest. Cafes empty and the Military Prison’s vicinity shows only a solitary gendarme as dismantling work proceeds.
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Rennes
Lycee
W Buey
Bremen Consulate Change Expected. Diedrich Likely Successor
State Department anticipates replacing Consul Lange of Bremen amid fee irregularities. Henry N. Diedrich, currently Consul at Magdeburg, is expected to be promoted to Bremen. The President has not acted on the report yet.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Lange
Bremen
Henry N. Diedrich
Madgeburg
Rockefeller Monument Shaf Lift Moves Toward Nesting Place
The immense shaft for the Rockefeller monument in Lakeview Cemetery was hoisted into place with a derrick and shifted toward its base. The hot monolith, the largest quarried in the nation, now hovers above the foundation as cementing of the two parts begins.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, CO
Rockefeller Monument
Lakeview Cemetery
Taussig Seeks Court of Inquiry on Bennington Incident
Washington reports Commander Taussig will arrive from Manila around October 1 and press for a court of inquiry into the Bennington affair. His removal by Admiral Watson followed criticisms of the admiral’s handling of the incident.
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Washington
Taussif
United States
Manila
Bennington
Watson
Clothing Identifies Brooklyn Bridge Jump Victim
Clothing left on the Brooklyn Bridge was identified as Edward McLaughlin by his brother Hugh McLaughlin of Brooklyn. Edward had resided in a Brooklyn lodging house before leaping from the bridge Sunday night.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Hugh McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Edward McLaughlin
Presentation of Captain Dyer Sword in Baltimore Parade
Captain N Mayo Dyer of the cruiser Baltimore arrives in Baltimore for the sword presentation voted by the City Council in Manila. A Maryland parade including militia, the Maryland Naval Reserve and G A R precedes the City Hall Plaza ceremonies, Riverview Park reception, and a Rennett Hotel banquet with dignitaries such as Secretary of State Hay and Rear Admiral Schley.
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Baltimore
N. Mayo Dyer
Manila
Wilmington
Del
Willard Howard
Malster
Hay
W.S. Schley
Corbin
Miles
Delegations Arrive for Trusts Conference in Chicago
Chicago on September 11 sees prominent men arrive for the Conference on Trusts and Combinations to begin Wednesday at Central Music Hall. Chairman Martin Knapp leads early registrants with about 500 delegates expected. The program includes fifty speeches and a session for five minute addresses on combinations.
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Chicago
Conference On Trusts and Combinations
Central Music Hall
Martin Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Livingston
Georgia
Snodgrass
Tennessee
A. F. Graham
New Mexico
A. W. Edwards
Fargo
N. C
W. D. McHugh
Omaha
R. H. Moore
Ottumwa
Texas
Reverend James C Caldwell Dies in Ohio Runaway
Philadelphia minister Rev. James C Caldwell aged 65 was instantly killed in a runaway accident in Germantown. He preached in Springfield Ohio and Shelbyville Indiana before moving to Philadelphia. Born in Elkins Ohio he had been a resident of the city for some time.
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Philadelphia
James C. Caldwell
Germantown
Springfield
Shelbyville
Ind
Elkins
Ishpeming Miners Increase Wages Across District
Mining companies in the Ishpeming district announce a ten cent daily wage increase affecting 4,000 workers with further raises expected before year end.
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Commercial Tribune
Ishpeming
Ishpeming District
Kuhn Named Postmaster at Cluft in Hamilton County
H. S. Kuhn was appointed fourth class Post master at Cluft, Hamilton County, replacing Edward Kuhn who resigned. The appointment was announced today.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
H. S. Kuhn
Cluft
Hamilton County
Edward Kuhn
Peru President Declines Senate Appointment for Museum Post
Lima dispatch reports President Romano rejected the Reyes appointment as Peru’s representative to the Philadelphia Museum due to economy concerns.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Romano
Senhor Reyes
Philadelphia
Exclusion Bar Hurts Dewey Era Chinese Sailors in New York Arrival
Chinese sailors who served with Admiral Dewey will be barred from landing in the United States as Olympia arrives. Treasury officials say the exclusion law applies unless certificates exempting them exist. The debate follows Dewey’s plea for waiver and outlines plans for General Otis’s nominal command in the Philippines with Lawton and MacArthur as active commanders.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Admiral Dewey
United States
Olympia
Treasury Department
Treasury
Department
Naval Department
Asiatic
Navy Department
New York
Nicaragua’s Corea Seeks Commercial Ties With U S
Senor Luis F Corea, newly accredited Nicaragua minister, presented to President McKinley in Washington. He urged expansion of U S Nicaragua relations, especially on trade, and may influence talks on the Nicaragua Canal as he cooperates with U S authorities.
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Senor Corea
Washington
Luis F. Corea
Nicaragua
Atlee
Corea
United States
Nicaraguan
Nicargaua
Catholic Knights Meet in Delaware Ohio Convention
The eighth annual Catholic Knights of Ohio convention in Delaware opens with about 500 delegates from across the state. A Hamilton unit arrives with brass band, Cincinnati delegates follow. Mayor McClure will give the welcome address at the Opera House and Bishop Hanley will speak. High mass at St. Marys Church precedes the events.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware
Catholic Knights of Ohio
James A. Dailey
Toledo
Hamilton
Cincinnati
City Opera House
St. Mary’s Church
Opera House
M. J. Hanley
McClure
Anthony Rasche
Help For Guatemala Loan Arrangements Emerge
A Guatemala City letter dated August 16 reports four banks agreeing to loan the government 25 million dollars with monthly deliveries of 200 thousand. The banks may issue an addendum to their paper currency, aiming to ease the national treasury. Exchange surged to 7.60 percent premium then eased to around 8 percent. silver price at 160 percent premium over paper.
Fire destroys warehouse as rioters clash with police in Paris
A large fire engulfed a warehouse on Rue Batbey in Paris amid anarchist riot activity. Police tried to clear the streets but were booed by roughs, and several firemen sustaining serious injuries while battling the flames.
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Paris
Batbey
Brazil protests sale of Duke of Saxe lands to Germany
Brazil objects to the transfer of Saxe possessions to Germany. Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil has been informed that Bolivia has sent a division of troops to occupy Acre.
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Saxe
Germany
Rio DE Janeiro
Duke of Saxe
Bolivia
Acre
Forest Fires Devastate Woodlands Near Marseilles and Toulon
Intense fires sweep woods near Marseilles and Toulon, destroying several chateaus and threatening many more as flames extend over at least ten miles. Firefighters battle the blaze amid shifting winds and difficult terrain.
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Marseilles
Toulon
Hatfields Captured After Dawn Raid on Big Fort
A 58 year old Hatfield leader known as Devil Anse and his son Bob with John Dingess were arrested at the Hatfields fort near Whether the fort remained vacated Cap Hatfield escaped to the mountains. The posse seized ammunition and prisoners then headed to Williamson for processing.
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Commercial Tribune
Wharncliffe
W. Va
Anse” Hatfield
West Virginia
Kentucky
Bob
John Dingess
Mingo County
Devil Anse
Hatfields
Big Fort
Cap’ Hatfield
Cap
Williamson
Elias Hatfield
Doc Ellis
Williamport
Mingo
International Philatelic Convention Opens in Detroit
A Cincinnati man was elected International Secretary of the Philatelic Association at a Detroit convention. The National Philatelic Association meeting, including the Sons of Philatelia and the American Philatelic Association, gathered at the Detroit Museum of Art with 30 Sons representing 650 members. Officers installed include D. Ke. Hazen as President and Erwin L. Fisher as International Secretary. The event runs through the week with social entertainments planned.
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Detroit
National Philatelic Association
Sons of Philatelia
Philatelic Sons of America
American Philatelic Association
Detroit Museum of Art
Philatelic Sons
D. KE. Hazen
Thonotassa
Fla
W. H. Barnum
Cleveland
L. T. Bradstoffe
Superior
Wis
C. W. Kissinger
Reading, Pa
Erwin L. Fisher
Cincinnati
International
Reception to Red Men Opens in Washington
The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men gathers in Washington with about 1,000 delegates and visitors. Some 155 delegates from nearly every state attend as the council meets through September 15 in executive session to discuss admission of saloon keepers to membership.
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Washington
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
Fishermen warn of cod famine drying Labrador shores
Halifax reports cod fishery collapse on Labrador Coast leaving fishermen with small fares. With fisheries the main support for local people, officials fear starvation unless aid reaches Labrador communities soon.
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Labrador Coast
Halifax
Labrador
Griffin faction leader surrenders as murder case widens
Sol Griffin, a Clay County Griffin faction leader, surrendered in London Kentucky after a warrant charged him in the Wash Thacker murder. James Thomas Griffin and Caldwell boys were arrested in connection. A mob fired on Susan Chadwell’s Clay County home, killing dogs but injuring no residents, suspected Griffin allies.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Sol Griffin
Griffin
Clay County
Wash Thacker
James Thomas Griffin
Caldwell
Susan Chadwell
World’s only ore unloading machine tested at Conneaut Harbor
The sole ore unloading machine built this season at Conneaut Harbor completed a test. It is expected to replace 200 men’s labor with nine operators, and five machines could replace all dock workers there. Workers oppose the device and the company guards it nightly. The scoop lifts ore from vessels and dumps ten tons on the docks. initial test was imperfect, with further refinement planned.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Conneaut Harbor
Four Reported Killed as Exodus Sweeps Clay County
Dispatch from London Kentucky dated September 11 reports four men killed in a clash on Red Bird Creek Clay County yesterday. Exodus from the county continues with residents fleeing to other Kentucky areas. Sheriff in Manchester planned to hand over Jim Tom Griffin. Sol Griffin arrived from Pittsburg with firearms and surrendered to Laurel County officers in the Wash Thacker killing case.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Manchester
Red Bird Creek
Clay County
Kentucky
Laurel County
Jim Tom Griffin
Sol Griffin
Pittsburg
Philpots
Wash Thacker
French Mission Allegedly Annihilated by Tuaregs
A courier from Tripoli reports Father Foureau and Major Lamy led a French mission that was attacked by Tuaregs and all members killed after heavy losses. Paris dispatches stated the Foureau Lamy expedition reached Aguibes months earlier, casting doubt on the report.
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Tripoli
Father Foureau
Major Lamy
Paris
Biskara
Algiers
Foureau-Lamy
Aguibes
Damara Replaces Nonunion Firemen in Queenstown Call
The British steamer Damara Captain Williams on voyage from Liverpool to Halifax via St John N F touched at Queenstown to replace incapable nonunion firemen who had been shipped at Liverpool.
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Queenstown
Damara
Williams
Liverpool
Halifax
St. John
N. F
Bicyclist Killed on Wabash Track at South Bend
Bert Snyder, a bicyclist, was instantly killed while walking the Wabash track leading his bicycle. A companion suffered a broken arm in the same incident in South Bend Indiana.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Bert Snyder
Fatal Accident at Lorain Steel Blast Furnace Claims Frank Lovedas
An evening mishap at the Lorain Steel Company blast furnace caused the death of Frank Lovedas. While cleaning a ladle of hot cinders, a clinker struck him, burning him severely. he died shortly afterward.
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Commercial Tribune
Lorain
Lorain Steel Company
Frank Lovedas
Western India weather improves. famine fears eased
Rain has improved the crop outlook in Western India and removed famine fears. The weather signals more rainfall to come, and the cotton crop has benefited as a result.
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Bombay
India
Governor Denies Pardon for 1893 Falmouth Marshal Murderer
Frankfort Kentucky September 11 Governor Dradiey refused to grant clemency to Oscar Down ard who killed Marshal Vogelsong in Falmouth in 1893.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Dradiey
Oscar Downard
Marshal Vogelsong
Falmouth
Rush of Refugees Pretoria Deserted
Relief Committee of Johannesburg is relieving distress in the country as Pretoria becomes deserted due to the refugee surge.
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Pretoria
Nesburg
Kruger Warns on Confiscation of Treason Belongings
Cape Town reports four trains with Johannesburg refugees arriving as four hundred more land at Durban. The Johannesburg relief committee aided two thousand distress cases in the Transvaal over the past week.
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Cape “Town
Johannesburg
Durban
Re-Enforcement Planned for Confiscation of Property
From Pretoria dated September 11 reports burghers gift meat to the government while tension rises over the arrest of Pakeman editor of the Transvaal Leader. Kruger warns burghers against shooting beyond the River Limpoo and the Rand Companies will receive protection should war occur. The gold law on confiscation of mines for treason or conspiracy will be re enacted and the government may force mine operations if ignored.
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Conyngham Greene
Transvaal
Pakeman
Kruger
Limpoo
Netherlands Railway Officials Ordered to Guard Line
Johannesburg reports that Netherlands Railway Company officials were notified to guard railway lines in case of war. Italians in the Transvaal remain neutral if hostilities occur. Transvaal Hollanders convened and pledged support to the Transvaal Government in a meeting.
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Netherland Railway
Johannesburg
The
Netherlands Railway Company
Transvaal
Italian Ambassador Fava Meets Adee on Tullulah killings
Baron Fava conferred with Acting Secretary Adee about the Talullah massacre inquiry. The State Department had not received Louisiana authorities detailed report and hinted the matter might go to Congress. Officials noted no new plan to tighten immigration laws against Italians.
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Washington
Baron Fava
Adee
Tallulah
State Department
Louisiana
Congress
Antarctic reports no trace of Andree upon return
The steamer Antarctic from Helsingborg reached The Skaw today on its return from the northeast coast of Greenland. An expedition led by Prof. A G Nathorst searched for the missing aeronaut Andree but found no trace.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Helsingborg
A. G. Nathorst
Skaw
Jutland
Greenland
Andree
Revolt in Venezuela reports insurgent gains and censorship
From Ponce the steamer Philadelphia carries news of a growing revolution in Venezuela. Insurgent General Curiano Casto commands about 10 000 men as government forces suffer losses after a August 23 battle near Barquisimeto. President Andrade buys a Spanish gunboat for 135000 dollars amid tightened censorship.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Philadelphia
Chambers
Curiano Castro
Andrade
Barquisimeto
Death of James B. Eustis Diplomat Revered in France
The Republique Francaise reports the death of James B. Eustis former United States Ambassador in Paris. France expresses deep regret at his passing praising his affability and knowledge of French affairs and his ability to win universal sympathy among the nation.
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The
Republique Francaise
Jas. B. Eustis
United States
France
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