Ohio Officials Lose Hope for Jamestown Deed Return
Ohio officials visited the Jamestown Exposition and abandoned hopes of recovering the $75,000 deed for the Ohio Building site. Governor Harris and the Jamestown Commission face criticism for not demanding the deed. President Campbell defended the commission, while lawmakers question responsibility and prior understandings on the site deed.
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Rcial Tribune
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Priest Found Guilty of Murder in Pittsburgh Trial
Ludwig Szczygiel the Chicago priest was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury in Pittsburgh on September 17. He confessed to past life issues and acknowledged Francesca Sprow the housekeeper accompanied him to the city and shared a room with one of the Starzynski brothers, a point the prosecutor cited as motive.
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Ludwig Szczygiel
Chicago
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Stephen Starzynski
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Allegheny
Supreme Penalty
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Kosakabi mine fire floods village. 30 drown
A fire at the Kosakabi mine near Kotaro in Tokyo prefecture caused 100 houses to burn and the water reservoir to flood part of the village. Thirty people, including many women and children, were drowned while rescue efforts continued.
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Tokyo
Kosakabi
Kotaro
Pettibone Fails to Appear as Court Worded Trial Plan
George A. Pettibone did not appear in District Court in Boise Idaho as his case was to be set for trial. An affidavit from his physician reports a serious illness requiring possible surgery and warns the patient may not survive if untreated.
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Commercial Tribune
Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Pettibone
Burton Makes Public Roosevelt's Indorsement
Cleveland Ohio Sept 17 Congressman Theodore E Burton Republican nominee for Mayor publicly releases President Roosevelt's letter urging him to challenge Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Burton frames bid as reformist against a city political machine with national notional politics only in the background. Roosevelt Taft and Garfield advisers supported his entry. The letter from Roosevelt commends Burton and urges his mayoral bid.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, CO
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Tom L. Johnson
Taft
Garfield
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Mr. Burton
Theodore Roosevelt
Oklahoma Goes For Prohibition
Reports from the Oklahoma election indicate Prohibition carried, and the constitution likely passed with Easkell, Democrat, elected Governor. B. S. McGuire, Republican, may win the First District seat. Frank Hubbard, Republican, the Third. The legislature should tilt Democratic, and Gore and Owen appear chosen as U S Senators.
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Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Easkell
B. S. McGuire
Frank Hubbard
United States
T. P. Gore
Robert L. Owen
New Orleans Tax Funds To Recover Missing State Cash
State Tax Collector John Fitzpatrick announced funds will be raised by mortgaging his own and family property to repay 116000 stolen from the State by clerk Charles E Letten. Payment is to be made tomorrow in New Orleans.
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Commercial Tribune
New Orleans
John Fitzpatrick
Charles E. Letten
Fitzpatrick
Forty three die as Kashima battleship explosion occurs
Tokyo reports an explosion inside the Kashima gun shield after target practice near Kure on September 9. Forty three crew were killed or wounded including five officers and twenty two sailors. the hull is undamaged and the cause is under investigation.
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Kure
Koizumi
Standard Oil profits and assets under Kellogg suit
New York Sept 17 Kellogg exposed through the Federal suit the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey profits 1898 1906 totaling 490 315 934 with 308 359 430 in dividends while assets rose from 200 761 523 to 381 314 531 and capital stock stood at 98 338 382. The hearing disclosed stock holdings and subsidiary control of about seventy refining and pipeline firms.
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New York
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Oil Trust
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
Kellogg
Indiana
Landis
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Mr. Kellogg
S. Hear
Girl Plots to Be Walking Bomb at Secret Police HQ
In St Petersburg a young girl nicknamed Wanda was arrested for a plan to enter the secret police headquarters on the Moika Canal during peak activity wearing a gendarmerie uniform and bombs to cause mass explosions. Police also detained a Jewish tailor found with a nearly finished uniform in his shop. The case notes the police will move to Kamenny Island to a fortified building with enhanced security.
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Wanda
Secret Police
Moika Canal
Kamenny Island
Aim at Peace in Central America Protocol Signed
A protocol was signed at the State Department by diplomatic representatives of five Central American Republics accepting the invitation of the United States and Mexico to meet in Washington soon. Acting Secretary Atlee and Mexican Embassy Charge d Affaires Godey witnessed the signing.
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Commercial Tribune
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United States
Mexico
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Godey
Patton Estate Bequeaths Millions for Masonic Orphans
The will of Tho R. Patton late Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania provides between 2 and 3 million dollars to the Grand Lodge for educating and supporting male orphans of Master Masons. Peter Boyd of Philadelphia is named sole executor.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Tho R. Patton
Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Peter Boyd
Raisuli's British Hostage Receives Better Treatment
The article reports on a British hostage held by Raisuli receiving improved care and conditions. Caid Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere MacLean is noted in connection with the incident and the hostage's handling.
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Raisuli
Caid Sir
Harry Aubrey DE Vere Maclean
Raisuli Hostage Feeds Quietly As Moroccan Talks Advance
Raisuli’s captive Harry MacLean gains better conditions and food at his hut as negotiations in Paris progress. French officials pledge punishment for massacre leaders, water and armed-entry limits near Casablanca, hostages held, and war contribution terms to be settled later. Police to be installed in Tangier under Algeciras framework.
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Drude
Casablanca
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Spain
Mohammed el Gabbas
Tangier
Algeciras
Morocco
Mother Dawn Child and Self
Driv en insane by ill health and absence of her husband Mrs Anna Baker 31 left her brother in law home with her seven year old daughter and leapt into Johnson Lake Eastern City limits with a note asking friends to notify Streator Illinois and send them there.
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Johnson Lake
Streator
Fred
Mark Twain Guests Roger at Fair Haven Home
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain visited Henry H. Rogers at Rogers summer residence in Fair Haven Mass. He came from New York aboard the New Bedford Line steamer and spent the forenoon on an automobile ride with Rogers acting as chauffeur.
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Commercial Tribune
Fair Haven
Mass
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Henry H. Rogers
Mr. Clemens
New York
New Bedford Line
Mr. Rogers
Chicago rejects city charter in low turnout vote
Chicago voters rejected the state legislature's new city charter in a special election by about 62 000, with 59 446 for and 122 054 against among 181 500 total ballots. Mayor Busse lamented the light turnout and noted the charter's potential public improvements.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Busse
Mayor to Hear Charges Against Police Chief Symmes
Hamilton Ohio September 17 Mayor Thomas announced a public hearing on charges against Chief of Police Symmes. The hearing is expected to occur early next week with six or seven specifications alleged, some described as sensational.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, CO
Thomas
Police Symmes
Bribery Charge Hurled Back at Cincinnati Service Board
Eleven Democratic executives discharged from the Board of Public Service claim they faced bribery pressure as they defended their stances. They say they opposed a party primary and sought to ensure fair ticket selection, asserting the board attempted to corrupt officials for renomination.
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Yeager
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