Rittenhouse case tensions flare as Levy gang holds town
Osgood and Versailles feud over the Levy gang incident in Ripley County with deputies enforcing arrests the Rittenhouse family facing charges. Mrs. Missouri Rittenhouse and son Sam flee to North Vernon after a tense entry to her home. Officials fear further unrest as different factions accuse each other of violence while investigations continue.
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Commercial Tribune
Osgood
Ind
Versailles
Ripley County
Missouri Rittenhouse
Lyle Levy
Sam
Levy
President to Visit Berkshire Hills in Massachusetts
President McKinley plans a short trip leaving Washington early next week with Mrs. McKinley and stenographer Mr. Courtelay. He will stay in North Adams with W. D. Plunkett an old friend, aiming to return to Washington later in the month.
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W. D. Plunkett
Berkshire Hills
Washington
Massachusetts
Two Girls Disappear After Alleged Robbery
Warrants issued for Misses Sarah and Anna Lewis charging them with robbing their uncle J. W. Hilliard of 80 dollars and bed clothing. The aged veteran, once supported by the sisters, is left penniless and helpless after their disappearance last night in Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sarah
Anna Lewis
J. W. Hilliard
Hilliard
Fatally Hurt Coasting James Bickley Falls from Wheel
James Bickley of Hamilton, Ohio, was riding home from Oxford when his bicycle struck a stone on a steep hill near Darrtown. He was thrown twenty feet into a gully, his skull fractured, and he remains unconscious with expected death.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
James Bickley
Oxford
Darrtown
Bickley
Troops Ordered to Alaska Post at Yukon Mouth
Cabinet meets as Alaska situation prompts a military move. A company of infantry will be sent to St Michaels to preserve order during winter with Seattle as likely sailing port. Captain Ray urged troops. Alger to finalize details soon. Brigham named to head the Exposition Board.
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Washington
Alaska
Alger
Ray
St. Michaels
United States
Seattle
Yukon
Wilson
J. H. Brigham
McKinley
Brigham
Desperado Dampier Threatens Hahira Residents
In Hahira Georgia on September 17 the slayer known as Shelton Damper remains at large after fatally shooting Sam Parker near a church. He has vowed to kill others on sight, with dense swamp country aiding concealment. A $50 reward is offered as citizens plead for protection and state action.
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Hahira
Shelton Dampier
Sam Parker
Dampier
McRae
Parker
Dan Martin
Masonic
Martin
Freight Trains Collide West of Chippewa Falls
A Milwaukee wreck on the Wisconsin Central six miles west of Chippewa Falls at 4 AM killed five aboard Engineer Warren and Engineer Smith among the dead and injured several others. Two brakemen were rescued seriously hurt and two caboose passengers were lightly injured as crews searched the wreckage for more victims.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Warren
Smith
Smiley
Miller
Fire destroys Rudolph residence. Rosa Rudolph perishes
A country home at LaPorte Indiana burned last night in what investigators deem incendiary. Antone Rudolph and other family members escaped as Rosa Rudolph became trapped by a wall of flames and died. Fire officials pursue leads in the case.
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Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
Antone Rudolph
Rosa Rudolph
Sleuths on Trail Seek Free Silver Camp Meeting
Springfield reporters chase a rumored free silver camp meeting led by General Warner and allies. Detective O'Brien and colleagues shadow leaders, while Columbus and Skowhegan sleuths join the chase, only to find a hollow event at the fair grounds, amid reception committees and misfired tips.
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Bill
Clark County Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Pete Murphy
Peggy’ Humble
Columbus
Springfield
O’brien
Bill Smithers
General Warner
John Clark Ridpath
Chas. A. Towne
A. A. Brown
Morales Chosen Chief for Guatemala Revolution
A San Francisco telegram reports Prospero Morales chosen leader of Guatemala rebel forces, signaling his likely rise to the presidency. Barrios faces widespread unpopularity after a six year rule and may flee by steamer if he can, following Ezeta’s example.
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San Francisco
Prospero Morales
Guatemala
Barrios
Morales
Pacific Mail Company
San Jose de Guatemala
Ezeta
Salvador
Milliner Alice Reading Confesses on Life Attempt
Akron Ohio September 17 Miss Alice Reading the milliner admitted today for the first time that she attempted to take her life by morphine and drowning on Monday night. She states that on her wedding day she learned her fiancé W J Fennell of Toledo was already married.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Alice Reading
W. J. Fennell
Toledo
Diaz Is Avenged as Mob Kills Man Who Struck President
A mob fatally harmed a man accused of striking Mexico's president. The assailant was restrained in a straight jacket and unable to resist. Police were summoned after reports of public safety items, and twenty mob members were arrested.
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Mexico
Lang the Medicine Man Arrested for Poisoning Widow
In Louisville E Robert Lang a Spiritualist medium was arrested on a murder charge after Mrs Sabin M Gates died following his use of allegedly magnetized medicines and trance inductions. The 63 year old widow left about 200 dollars and a watch with Lang who claimed power to teach her mediumship. Coroner Hood ordered autopsy and Lang awaits preliminary hearing. In Mexico City Anulfo Arroyo who attacked President Diaz was lynched by a mob after arrest. The crowd overwhelmed guards, attacked officers, and Arroyo died from multiple wounds with over twenty arrests made two gendarmes injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
E. Robert Lang
Sabin M. Gates
Hood
Lang
City
Mexico
Anulfo Arroyo
Diaz
Arroyo
Alameda
Central Public Park
la Croix
National Palace
Inspector of Police
Secret Service
Arroy
President Diaz
Sanchez
Velasquez
Federal District
Chatham Girl Sacrifices Self Saving Sisters in Fatal Fire
In Ontario near Port Alma on Lake Erie a house fire claimed the life of a 16 year old girl who reentered the burning home to save her sisters aged 10 and 6. The parents escaped with two sons, who were severely burned. the daughter did not survive. The incident left the parents tending the injured while hoping for the boys' recovery.
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Commercial Tribune
Chatham
Ont
Preston Howard
Port Alma
Lake Erie
Howard
Perjury Fears Sharply Rising in Hunter Trial
In Frankfort Ky on September 17 sensational perjury claims marked day two of the Hunter et al trial. Conflicting sworn statements by Dr W Godfrey Hunter and Capt Noel Gaines who allegedly discussed buying votes are laid bare as witnesses corroborate opposing sides. Judges expect acquittals, with Senator Blackburn likely to testify for the defense as Gaines is also expected to take the stand.
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Frankfort
Hunter
Gaines
Dr. Hunter
Gossom
Johns
Tanner
Wilson’s
Franks
Commonwealth
Senator Blackburn
Captured Guns and Powder Reported Near Havana
Havana dispatch says Cuban troops from a battalion surprised an insurgent camp near Baracos in Pinar del Rio. They seized 56 boxes of ammunition 56 rifles and four mules after killing several insurgents. A reconnoitering party found 15000 Remington cartridges and a medical chest. An insurgent leader Anastasior Jiminez and 12 followers surrendered near Cienfuegos.
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Havana
Cuba
Baracos
Pinar del Rio
Campo Florida
Turquino
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Anastasior Jiminez
Destructive Fire Burns 150 Cabul Bazaar Stores
A September 6 blaze in Cabul's bazaar destroyed 150 stores, killed four people, and caused damage in lakhs of rupees. Sir Walter Pyne, the Ameer’s British adviser, led fire fighting and organized the brigade using engines stored in the Ameer’s workshop.
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Simla
Cabul
Afghanistan
Walter Pyne
Ameer
Andree Balloon Sighted Over Siberian Village
Telegraph dispatch from Kasno Yarsk reports residents of Antz firowskoje in Yeniseisk district saw a balloon believed to be Prof. Andree’s near midnight on September 14, visible for about five minutes after he departed Tromsoe on July 11 in an Arctic crossing attempt.
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ST. Petersburg
Kasno Yarsk
Siberia
Antzfirowskoje
Yeniseisk
Arctic Russia
Andree
Tromsoe
New York Cadet Langdon Moore Admitted at Annapolis
Langdon Moore of New York has been admitted as a naval cadet. W B Fogarty of Cincinnati, alternate for R C Bundy, the colored candidate, passed mentally.
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Annapolis
Langdon Moore
New York
W. B. Fogarty
Cincinnati
R. C. Bundy
Motive For The Luetgert Murder Trial
Chicago court report states prosecutors will rest after three weeks of evidence in the Luetgert murder trial. They aim to prove motive by luetgert’s alleged pursuit of Mary Siemering and desire to marry her, with witnesses Frank Bialk and Frank Odeorofsky to testify on Luetgert’s domestic life and threats.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Mary Siemering
Frank Bialk
Frank Odeorofsky
Mary Stemering
Garriers in Trouble Pennsylvania Company Before Postal Authorities
Pennsylvania Railroad officials face a Post Office Department inquiry over free return tickets issued to letter carrier delegates to a San Francisco convention. Tickets sold by scalpers prompted a probe, with tagged proofs kept to present to authorities. Special Inspector Gaitree plans inspections in Ohio after tours of Iowa Missouri and Arkansas.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
San Francisco
Eastern
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Gaitree
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Ohio
Farmer’s Wife Fends Off Burglary in Absent Husband’s Wake
In Wellington Ohio at 1 am a burglar broke into T R Herrick’s home. Mrs Herrick awakened, lit a lamp, fired two shots from a revolver, and the intruder dropped to his knees but vanished after a search. Herrick was away with son Colonel Myron T Herrick of Cleveland.
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Commercial Tribune
Wellington
T. R. Herrick
Fever Cases Surge as Yellow Fever Flares in New Orleans
New Orleans reports eight new yellow fever cases and one death as the board of health notes an uptick amid hot weather. Biloxi cites nineteen fever cases with seven new in the last day while Ocean Springs records three, and officials vow stricter quarantines and sanitation.
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New Orleans
St. Claude
Board of Health
Zena Brauner
Patton
Gulf Coast
Ocean Springs
Brauner
Mobile
Jackson
Biloxi
R. Olliphant
Louisiana State Board of Health
A. Brittan
Fifteen New Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Edwards
Vicksburg Mississippi reports on September 17 that Dr Pur nell states fifteen new yellow fever cases have been identified at Edwards. The note mentions continuation on the second page.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Purnell
State Board of Health
Edwards
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Elizabeth Sheldon Tillinghast
Tim Tarsney
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J. A. Simms
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