Roosevelt congratulates Ohio rifleman winner of President's match
President Theodore Roosevelt sent an autograph letter to Sergeant Clarence Orr of Company G, Fourth Regiment, Ohio National Guard, praising his 292 of 300 to win the President's match. Orr’s last shot secured the victory, reflecting honor on himself, the National Guard, and the United States.
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Comercial Tribune
Newark
Roosevelt
Clarence Orr
Ohio National Guard
United States
Orr
Oyster Bay
Sergeant Orr
The
United
National Guard
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas Floods Wash Away Railroad Bridges and Isolate Topeka
Topeka Kansas faces serious flooding as Soldier Creek levees fail and eight boys are swept away in a washed out wagon bridge. Kawe River rises and rail lines from Topeka to Kansas City and St Joseph are cut or rerouted. Rossville and reform school areas flood with the Kaw at historic highs and residents flee low districts.
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Commercial Tribune
Topeka
Kan
Soldier Creek
Kawe
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Rossville
Kaw
Reform School
Murder in Bronx Clump of Bushes Leaves Woman Dead
A 25 year old woman was found suffocated and battered in bushes near Pelham road in the Bronx. An autopsy confirmed death by strangulation and detectives search for her identity and suspects. A suit case lay nearby and jewelry rings were torn from her fingers.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Pelham Road
Bronx
Fordham
James Black
German Troops Rout Hottentots in Africa Fight
Official dispatch from Harushas German Southwest Africa reports Major Meisler's column clashing with insurgent Hottentots near Berlin on September 13. Five hours of combat left sixty natives dead and twelve Germans wounded, including Major Maereker, with two German fatalities.
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Berlin
Harushas
Africa
Meisler
Here
Maereker
Onerie Prevent a Jail Delivery in Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana on September 16 Sheriff Lindley stopped a wholesale prison escape. He shot Charles Young the ringleader as Young dangled from a window. Other inmates retreated to cells after witnessing the Sheriff’s decisive action. Young was wounded in the arm and breast but is expected to survive.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Lindley
Charles Young
Young
Peaceful Entente Near Between Norway and Sweden
Report notes a near peace entente between Norway and Sweden with an expected early successful accord. Diplomats from both nations pursue a stable truce and outline terms to ensure long term harmony and regional security.
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Norway
Sweden
Nordic talks hint at accord on fortifications and union dissolution
At Karstad on September 16 delegates from Norway and Sweden signaled a near definite result in talks toward a modus vivendi as separate governments. The announcement suggests a compromise on fortifications and progress toward arbitration while cautious officials withhold details and a resumption is set for tomorrow.
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Karlstad
Norway
Sweden
Lundeberg
Michelsen
Karlstad Communication Sparks Quiet Relief News
The Karlstad issued message reached Christiania at 7:45 PM and was promptly posted for waiting crowds. The interpretation confirms optimistic morning reports, bringing intense relief to locals.
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Christiania
Karlstad
Karlstad News Brings Relief After Strain
Stockholm residents welcomed Karlstad tidings as a relief from days of exhausting strain, signaling a broad sense of satisfaction and calm return.
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Stockholm
Karlstad
King Edward Drives Start Towards Sweden Norway Peace
London reports grow hopeful for an amiable settlement of the Swedish Norwegian dispute. King Edward reportedly shows direct interest and has exchanged messages with the Foreign Office from Karlstad. A draft modus vivendi would disarm fortresses, curb armament increases, and lead to a permanent peace treaty, with Prince Charles of Denmark possibly becoming king of Norway.
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London
Edward
Karlstad
Foreign Office
Nansen
Sweden
Norway
Prince Charles
Charles of
Denmark
Pretender Sonnebail Raids Dutch Territory
An official dispatch from The Hague reports a raid by the pretender Sonnebail from Timor Archipelago into Dutch territory. He killed thirty two people and abducted sixty two captives in the incursion.
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The
Hague
Sonnebail
Timor
Birmingham Engineer Held on Bigamy Allegations
Four women named Madge Lillian Thompson Clara Crabtree May Shanks claim marriage to John H Thompson, Birmingham inventor, prompting police investigation after a dramatic Palace Hall confrontation. Thompson denies the marriages and says the accuser is false.
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Madge
Lillian Thompson
Clara Crabtree
May Shanks
John H. Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
Thompson
Palace Hall
Crim
Hunters
Charleston
W. Va
Oklahoma City
O. T
Universal Electrical Equipment Company
Werle
Tenn
Princetton
Crabtree
Palace Hotel
Two New Yellow Fever Suspects in Cincinnati
Cincinnati health officials report two new yellow fever suspects in the downtown area. One man from New Orleans arrived aboard a steamer, resisted quarantine, and was found to have a high fever. The second is T H Hirst of Lake Providence Louisiana, an uncle of Roan, placed with seven suspects at the Branch Hospital. A third case, John Webber of Dayton, arrived after Louisiana quarantine, claiming illness and surviving privations en route.
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
Health Department
B. F. Lyle
Probst
T. H. Hirst
Lake Providence
Hirst
Roan
Branch Hospital
Fehrenbatch
City Hospital
John Webber
Dayton, C
Louisiana
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Webber
Lousiana
Dayton
Man Kills In Street Fight Over Insult
Private watchman Guy Hook shot Peter Sullivan during a midnight dispute outside the Bishop flats on West Court street. Sullivan died at City Hospital about a half hour later. Hook, a Standard Theatre guard, is jailed on murder charges after the shooting in front of his home.
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Guy Hook
Standard Theater
Peter Sullivan
West Court Street
Sullivan
City Hospital
Hook
Bishop
Hooks
Court Street
Ambrose
Central Police Station
Consciou
Standaray Theater
Fleischmann Praises Gordon and Sees Victory for Herrick
Mayor Fleischmann returns from vacation to applaud Vice Mayor Harry L. Gordon’s actions and backs Governor Herrick for re election. He declines predicting a mayoral candidate but pledges support for the strongest Republican ticket and notes street improvements under his tenure in Cincinnati.
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Fleischmann
Harry L. Gordon
Gordon
Pattison
Coal companies raise coal prices at mines
At a meeting in Columbus representatives from Pittsburg Sunday Creek Fairmont Kanawha and other coal companies in Ohio and Pennsylvania decided to raise the price of all coal grades at the mines by ten to fifteen cents President Roach of the Kanawha Coal Company presided at the gathering.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
New
Pittsburg
Sunday Creek
Y Fairmont
Kanawha
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Roach
Kanawha Coal Company
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