Dreyfus Freed and Described by Daily Mail Correspondent
The Dreyfus party in Carpentras reports Alfred Dreyfus as thoughtful and aged, yet hopeful after proving his innocence. He forgives but cannot forget, desires peace with family, and plans to devote days to his loved ones. The death of Scheurer-Kestner casts a somber note as Dreyfus sends a wreath to his coffin.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Dreyfus
Bordeaux
Carpentras
Scheurer
M. Scheurer-Kestner
Dreyfus Arrives in Carpentras France
Former Captain Dreyfus arrived in Carpentras to stay with his brother in law Paul Valabrogne a cloth merchant. Demonstrations occurred though Dreyfus health prevents visits and Madame Dreyfus is expected by morning while he spends months here to regain strength.
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Mathieu Dreyfus
Artillery
Carpentras
Department
Vaucluse
France
Dreyfus
M. Valabrogne
Paul Valabrogne
Mme. Dreyfus
Minister Declares Dreyfus Incident Closed
Paris reports General Galliffet, Minister of War, issues order to corps commanders declaring the Dreyfus affair closed. He praises the independent military judges and requests officers forget the past to focus on France and the army, urging no reprisals. The order will be read across the army.
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Paris
de Gallifer
Vie L'Armee
France
Gallifet
Girl Loses Voice After Birthday Prank In New Albany
Miss Gertrude Orum of New Albany lost her voice after coworkers at a local factory beat her as a birthday joke. The assault, labeled excessive by those involved, left her unable to speak and doctors attribute the issue to spinal cord involvement.
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Commercial Tribune
New Albany
Ind
Gertrude Orum
Orum
Brothers duel leaves brothers wounded in New Albany
A bloody duel between William and Charles Goldston occurred in New Albany Indiana. The brothers fought for several minutes with corn knives until both were exhausted. William suffered a severe wound from the mouth to the left ear. The cause of the quarrel remains unknown.
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Commercial Tribune
New Albany
Ind
William
Charles Goldston
Czar and Czarina Arrive as Polar Star Sails In
The Czar and Czarina arrive in Kiel at 9 am aboard the imperial yacht Polar Star. German warships man decks as a large crowd witnesses Their Majesties arrival.
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Kiel
Czar
Czarina
Rev J M Francis consecrated Bishop of Southern Indiana
Rev Dr Joseph M Francis rector of St Pauls Evansville was today consecrated Bishop of the Southern Diocese of Indiana in Evansville with a large church presence. Bishops McLaren Davis White Nicholson Burton Seymour presented or preached while Denslow and Robinson assisted. A reception followed and the diocese will reside in Indianapolis.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Joseph M. Francis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Southern
Indiana
Roger H. Peters
William Howard McLaren
Chicago
Thomas Frederick Davis
Michigan
John Hazen White
Michigan City
George Franklin Seymour
Springfield
Francis
Isaac Lesa Nicholson
Milwaukee
Lewis William Burton
Lexington
Herbert M. Denslow
Diocese of
Henry D. Robinson
Racine College
Indianapolis
Fight Side by Side French and German Troops In Africa
Paris dispatch reports that for the Togo land boundary dispute a Franco German commission faced native resistance. The force fought several engagements, defeating natives with notable losses on the native side while suffering one native casualty. French and German officers coordinated under the French Commissioner.
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Africa
Paris
Dahomey
Togoland
War Department order on volunteer army promotions
The War Department issued a general order governing officer examinations in the volunteer army. A key provision states that vacancies for Second Lieutenants are to be filled by promotion from the ranks of the regiments where they serve.
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Washington
War Department
Trial of the Griffins Faces Delayed Hearing
The Manchester hearing for James and Lds Griffin and the Chadwells on Wash Thacker's killing opened with defendants ready but only one of sixteen Commonwealth witnesses present. Witnesses were expected from Laurel County. a judge postponed the trial to Tuesday. Green Griffin faction influence unsettles Philpots traveling near Manchester.
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Commercial Tribune
Ig, Ky
Specisl
Courier
Manchester
London
James
Lds Griffin
Chadwells
Wash Thacker
Wright
W. B. Hansford
Turner
B. B. Golden
Barbour#ville
Commonwealth
Laurel County
Griffins
Philpots
Griffin
Green Griffin
Debarring Ex Slave Relief Pension Group From Mails
Washington officials bar the Ex Slave Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association based in Nashville from mail service. The group claims to push pensions for ex slaves and used Congress bills as a basis for fundraising circulars. Meetings allegedly ended with appeals for money to advance the cause.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Post Office
Suit Against Glass Trust A Test Case In Indiana
Indiana Attorney General William L. Taylor said he will pursue a test case against the Window Glass Trust in Anderson to determine if trusts can be defeated under common law. The Madison County suit, urged by the Window Glass Workers’ Association, alleges the gas companies exceeded their charter rights.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
William L. Taylor
Window Glass Trust
Anderson
Madison County
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Hospital Fire Ravages St Vincent de Paul in Norfolk
Three bodies recovered from the ruins of the St. Vincent de Paul hospital in Norfolk after a fire that almost destroyed the building. Property loss is expected around 200000 dollars with limited insurance. one injured fireman later died. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and identify remains.
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Norfolk
Hospital of St. Vincent de Paul
Barrett
World record set at Berlin Mills saw mill
In Farmingdale Maine on September 21 a single saw at the Berlin Mills Company plant cut 158 601 feet of lumber in eleven hours setting a new world record for volume in a continuous run.
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Farmingdale
Berlin Mills Company
Hanna to Weigh Shrinkage in Stocks Says Wall Street Slump
Senator M A Hanna dismissed AP dispatch on stock declines as misstatements and defended Republican relations to trusts not differing from McLean and Democrats. He argued intrinsic value and wages remain unchanged amid the market drop.
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Wall Street
Hanna
Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
Associated Press Dispatch
Cincinnati
John R. McLean
Mr. Hanna
McLean
Harmony at Republican State Convention in Nebraska
The Republican State Convention in Omaha produced a harmonious session with M. B. Reese nominated for Supreme Judge on the first ballot and E. G. McGilton and William B. Ely, both on the first ballot, for Regents. The platform endorsed McKinley’s administration, urged gold standard, opposed silver coinage, and supported a federal bureau to supervise interstate corporations while praising the First Nebraska Volunteers. E. J. Hainer of Lincoln elected state chairman with Lincoln chosen as headquarters.
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Joseph J. Flynn
Boston
Bryan
Chicago
United
Omaha
Neb
M. B. Reese
Lincoln
E. G. McGilton
William B. Ely
Ainsworth
State University
Reese
Frank C. Reavis
Falls City
R. B. Schneider
KilMkin
Nebraska
Philippines
Thurston
Captain Malley
McKinley
Spain
Philippine Islands
Paris
United States
Republican Party
Congress
State Central Committee
E. J. Hainer
Police Intervention at Massachusetts Democratic Convention
Riotous scenes erupted between Democratic factions at the Massachusetts convention in Boston. At the climax, the Chairman requested police presence to restore order as tensions mounted during the proceedings.
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Boston
Democratic Party
Altgeld May Run as Independent If Harrison Secures Dem Nomination
Chicago September 21 reports former governor Altgeld may run as an independent for governor if Mayor Harrison wins the Democratic nomination.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Chicago, Ill
Gownor Altgeld
Harrison
Bridge Disaster Near Windom Kills Four Train Crew
Two freight trains on the St. Paul and Sioux City line collided on a bridge over the Des Moines River near Windom Minnesota. Four men died in the wreck and fire. several others were injured as debris and burning cars collapsed into the river. Conductor Williams fled the scene after giving conflicting accounts of the accident.
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Neb
St. Paul
Sioux City
Windom
Minn
Ossen
Roberts
Até
Stratton
John Rober
St. James
George Tew
Jim Yeomans
Thos. Merrill
Des Moines River
Rasmussen
Frigmen Roberts
John Roberts
Tew
Yeomans and
Merrill
Grandma Grant Arrives for Julia Dent Grant Wedding
Mrs A B Grant arrived in Newport to witness granddaughter Julia Dent Grant's marriage to Prince Cantacuzene. She refused to visit the Potter Palmer residence and took rooms at the Cliffs Hotel. The Prince attended by proxy with a bouquet. the wedding is set for Sept 25 and attendance by Grandma Grant remains uncertain.
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Commercial Tribune
Newport
R. I
Grant
Julia Dent Grant
Prince Cantacuzene
Potter-Palmer’s
Cliffs Hotel
Palmér House
Fred Grant
Marion County Officials Charged With Extortion
Isaac Carter Joseph Lugar and Frank W. Chase were arrested in Marion Indiana on extortion charges. A grand jury found they approved fees totaling 5539.80 they allegedly did not deserve. They denied the charges and promised repayment but have not yet repaid any funds. Bond was set at 200 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Ind
Isaac Carter
Joseph Lugar
Board of County Commissioners
Frank W. Chase
Paulus
Estate of Emmons Blaine Closed in Chicago Probate Court
The 1892 deceased Emmons Blaine estate, valued at about 80 000 dollars, was closed in probate court with final settlements. The widow Amita McCormick Blaine receives one third and the son two thirds of the estate, held largely in stocks and bonds.
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Chicago
Emmons Blaine
Amita McCormick Blaine
Marconi Arrives in New York from Liverpool
Signor Marconi, promoter of wireless telegraphy, arrived in New York today aboard the steamer Aurania from Liverpool. He is expected to confer with American engineers on advancing wireless communications.
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New York
Signor Marconi
Liverpool
Rival Mentor Big Turnout Of Clubs
Judge Nash and Governor Roosevelt plan distinguished escorts as a large turnout of clubs gathers to oppose the mentor figure.
Bryan targets anti expansion in Ohio governor race rally
Democratic candidate for governor Mlean plans a major Columbus campaign for September 21. The Akron event will feature Theodore Roosevelt, Judge Nash, and a large parade with multiple clubs, veterans, and college groups. Special trains and heavy attendance are anticipated.
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Cincinnati
Tippencanoe Club
Cleveland
Lincoln Club
Toledo
Summit County
Young Men’s Republican Club
Akron
Roosevelt
Nash
Eighth
Ohio
Cuba
Obertitz University
Aaron Wagoner
Akron Committee
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Tippecanoe Club
K, O, T. M. Band
Akron Republican
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Ira A. Priest
Buchtel College
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N. D. Tibball
George K. Nash
Theodore Roosevelt
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America
Bryan to Speak in Ohio Amid Campaign Notes
Columbus Ohio September 21 Mr John R McLean Democratic candidate for Governor declared that William Jennings Bryan will speak in the state. McLean avoided timing for Bryans appearance and noted his own tour plans include discussions on trusts and anti expansion after Hamilton speech. The Democratic platform emphasizes the Philippines question and anti expansion stance with a firm date of September 30 for decisive actions.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Civil Service
Republican State Committee
Mentor
Garfield
Senator Conkling
General Grant
Akron
McKinley
John R. McLean
Bryan
Ohio
McLean
Nebraska
Hamilton
Beartown man shoots Kozart after quarrel in Kentucky
Beartown resident Robert Henderson shot Charles Kozart through the heart in Elliott County Kentucky after an argument during drinking. A knife was found at the scene and two boys claimed Henderson opened the blade. Henderson was arrested and taken to Martinsburg for trial.
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Commercial Tribune
Morehead
Beartown
Elliot County
Charles Kozart
Robert Henderson
Henderson
Kozart
Martinsburg
Railway foreman gravely injured by rock impact near Lynn Station
Thomas Kellar, L. and N. Railway section foreman, was struck in the face by a stone knocked from an engine wheel as workers cleared the track for a south bound train near Lynn Station. He sustained a broken jaw and left arm and is listed in critical condition.
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Commercial Tribune
Butler
Thomas Kellar
L. & N. Railway
Lynn Station
Kellar
Robbery by Masked Men in Akron Home Invasion
Two masked burglars entered Carroll street home of Mrs Mary Souers and Miss Sarah Beatty in Akron on September 21. They demanded money from Miss Beatty, whose diamond ring valued at $100 was snatched. They took a revolver from Mrs Souers room and fled without waking two male boarders.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Carroll Street
Mary Souers
Sarah Beatty
Miss Beatty
Judge Hull Boosted by Salary Increase in Ohio Move
In Columbus Governor Asa Bushnell accepted Judge B B King of Sandusky Ky resignation from the Circuit Bench effective October 9 and named Linn W Hull of Erie County Common Pleas to the vacancy Hull, a former gubernatorial candidate, shifts to the higher paid circuit post with potential for reappointment. W B Starbird of Sandusky expected to succeed Hull on the Common Pleas bench.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Asa Bushnell
B.B. King
Sahedusky
Linn W. Hull
Erie County Common Pleas Bench
King
Hull
Common Pleas
W. B. Starbird
Sandusky
Murder in Greenfield Over Aboard Bill Dispute
In Greenfield Ohio on September 21 Val Dye white shot and mortally wounded Orville Graves colored at Ankrom s livery stable. The killing stemmed from a $1 board bill owed by Graves to Dye s father. Dye confronted Graves after a demand for payment and shot him in the abdomen. Graves 35, Dye 35 and both were single.
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Commercial Tribune
Greenfield
Val Dye
Orville Graves
Ankrom
Dye
Graves
MacVeagh Denies Fees in Carter Case
Ex Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh says reports that Captain Carter paid him 10000 dollars as a retainer and that an additional 50000 dollars upon acquittal are false. He clarifies this through the Associated Press while he is abroad in Europe.
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New York
Wayne Macveagh
Associated Press
Carter
Europe
Fire Injures Three in Can Fruit Accident
Special Dispatch reports from Findlay Ohio that Loie Ward 19 was badly burned when resin ignited while canning fruit. In trying to help her Mrs Ward and her son were seriously burned. Loie Ward remains in critical condition.
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Findlay
Commercial Tribune
Flint-Glass workers win 5 percent wage advance
In Pittsburg on September 21 a joint scale conference of committees from the American Flint-Glass Manufacturers Association and glass bulb workers granted a 5 percent wage increase after a compromise amid a push for 10 percent.
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Pittsburg
American Flint-Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Will Help Boers Must Decide Question Burghers
Burghers are reminded they are bound by treaty to assist Transvaal. The report notes debate over obligations under the alliance and potential implications for regional security.
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Transvaal
Volksraad Sits In Secret Amid Crisis In Orange Free State
President Steyn addressed the Volksraad with strong calls for peace and arbitration while warning against war. He said the Transvaal faced British pressure from Pretoria and outlined draft laws, then moved the assembly to a secret session to consider their response.
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Volksraad
Britain
Transvaal
Alfred Milner
Kruger
Bloemfontein
Hevenby
Steyn
Pretoria
Conyngham Greene
Boer Commander Sees British Move Via Van Reijans Pass
In Pretoria dated Sept 21 General Joubert warns the struggle may deepen at the Natal frontier and that the British could try to invade the Transvaal through the Van Reijans Pass. Urgent messages reach the Raad demanding authority to mass forces at key strategic points.
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Pretoria
Joubert
Natal
Trapsyaal
van Reijans
Raad
Queen Victoria Receives No Kruger Message
London dispatch reports no message from President Kruger reached Queen Victoria as of this evening.
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London
Reuters Telegram Company
Queen Victoria
Kruger
General Hunter Sails for Cape With Devonshire Regt
Major General Hunter and his staff sail from Bombay for the Cape area aboard accompanying forces the Devonshire regiment and a squadron of the Nineteenth Hussars proceed to the mission.
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Bombay
Hunter
Devonshire Regiment
Nineteenth Hussars
Cape
Mrs Craven Too Late in Fair Estate Case
California Supreme Court denies Mrs. Nettie R. Craven petition to overturn James G. Fair estate decree, ruling her claim barred by the statute of limitations. Superior Judge Troutt dismissed the case, stating no written opinion was needed.
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California Supreme Court
San Francisco
Nettie R. Craven
James G. Fair
Troutt
Senator Fair
Slack
Supreme Court
Mrs. Craven
Veterans recollect old colors at 101st Reunion in Bucyrus
In Bucyrus Ohio on September 21 the 101st Regiment held a reunion with 125 attendees the highest turnout in years General I M Kirby the regiment’s surviving commander attended Congressmen James Norton spoke and the old company colors were welcomed tearfully bringing back memories of the Civil War for many veterans who had not seen the standard since then
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Commercial Tribune
Bucyrus
101St
I. M. Kirby
James Norton
Columbus
London Battle Ship Launched at Portsmouth
The British battle ship London was launched safely at Portsmouth on September 21. Displacement 15 000 tons. The ship features a full length armor belt as advocated by Captain Robley D Evans in opposition to soft-ended battleships like the Iowa.
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Portsmouth
England
London
Robley D. Evans
U. S N
Iowa
Cash receipts rise for Dewey Home Fund totals
Treasurer Roberts reports today’s cash intake of 708 dollars, bringing the fund total to 27,065 dollars. Subscriptions now number 29,624 as support continues.
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Washington
Roberts
Dewey Home Fund
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