Dowie Threatens Wall Street Crusade Against Standard Oil
Chicago dispatch reports Dr. John Dowie with 3,000 followers plans to march on New York to challenge Standard Oil and attack alleged corrupt wealth. He vows to "blow the apostles to pieces" and says Wall Street will tremble, calling oil interests thieves and oppressors and proposing national control of oil. He also warns against fake healers in New York.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John
Elijah” Dowie
New York
New York City
Dowie
Deacon Speecher
23 Stock Exchange
Standard Oil
Dowie asks followers for a barrel of money
John Alexander Dowie told Zion City followers he will place a large barrel on the tabernacle platform and urge them to contribute all they can as he plans to raise at least 500000 before leaving for New York. He targets 50000 by November 1 and says 1000 Zion City residents and 2000 from elsewhere will accompany him.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
New York
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Tabernacle
Dante
Elijah
Dowie
New York City
Leutenants
Senator Scott Moved to Colorado Springs for Recovery
Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia, seriously ill at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, was brought to Colorado Springs yesterday. His condition improved though he remains bedbound and is staying at the home of his sister Mrs. William Lennex.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Brown Palace
Denver
Senator Scott
William Lennex
Duke of Manchester Purchases Kylemore Castle Estate
The Duke of Manchester who married Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati bought the Kylemore Castle estate in Connemora Ireland. The 13000 acre property cost 315000 dollars. The castle, praised as a royal residence in Ireland, took seven years to build and originally cost 2700000 dollars.
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Duke of Manchester
Kylemore Castle
Commercial Tribune
London
Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Bulgaria Threatens to Send Army to Frontier
Sofia reports that Bulgaria may deploy forces to the frontier if the Macedonia crisis persists as Turkey faces demands for massacres ends and frontier actions to protect villagers. Reports from Monastir claim 120 killed in attacks on Kastoria area villages. Constantinople notes Reshid Pasha's promotion to Brusa raises power tensions with foreign representatives.
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Austria
Russia
Bulgaria
Yildiz
Turkey
Macedonia
Dnevnik
Adrianople
Married elopers shock society in Wheeling
Ross Coffman a cripple and Mrs Lucy Arnett of Bridgeport Ohio eloped in Wheeling after Coffman urged his wife to bring a crutch from town. The elopement marks a sensational breach in society circles as Coffman had been homebound for weeks following an injury.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Ross Coffman
Lucy Arnett
Bridgeport
Coffman
Appointment of retiring Vali of Beirut debated in Washington
Washington dispatch reports the State Department still considering appointing the retiring Vali of Beirut as Vali of Brusa. A cablegram from Minister Leishman states that American claims against Turkey are not receiving satisfactory attention by the Porte.
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Constantinople
Reshid Pasha
Beirut
Brusa
Porte
Washington
State Department
Vali
Leishman
Turkey
Hats Bite Kills Two Month Old Baby in Ohio
In Findlay Ohio a two month old girl, daughter of J F Oman and wife of North Washington, died after being bitten by a rat. The rodent’s bite severed a blood vessel above the right ear and the infant suffered for about forty eight hours before death.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay
J. F. Oman
North
Washington
Arny
Mikado's Original Pooh Bah Dies at 48
Mark Smith the noted comic opera comedian and the original Pooh Bah in the Mikado has died at his New York home after a four month illness of dropsy. He was 48, born in Mobile Alabama, and had appeared with many leading light opera companies since 1876.
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New York
Mark Smith
Pooh Bah
Mobile
Ala
Smith
Dancing teachers barred by board in Stephenson
The local School Board unanimously passes a resolution prohibiting teachers from attending dances or parties during school hours or while school is in session. Trustees say school work has suffered from teachers pleasure parties. Boards in other towns of Menominee County look at similar measures.
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Commercial Tribune
Stephenson, Mich
Menominee County
Rand on leave without pay at Post Office Department
H. H. Rand former confidential clerk to the Postmaster General and late Assistant Superintendent of the salary and allowance division is on leave without pay and has not been at the department for weeks. His former offices now host inspectors tied to the postal investigation.
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Washington
H. H. Rand
Postoffice Department
Rand
Husband Hurls Wife to Death in Front of Children
In Middletown Ohio on September 21 William Thompson a Cincinnati transplant is jailed for murder after his wife Jennie Thompson 24 dies from a fractured skull from a fall downstairs at their East Tenth Street home The couple quarrelled over a trip to Hamilton and Thompson later admitted the act to police Two young boys 4 and 5 witnessed the incident and testified Papa hit Mama and she fell down stairs Neighbor accounts confirm the struggle screams and the fall Thompson had warned her before about going to Hamilton and killing her if she went
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
William Thompson
Cincinnati
Jennie Thompson
East Tenth Street
Thompson
Hamilton
Mama
Papa
James Good
Labor Leaders Meet on Eve of Conflict in Washington
Samuel Gompers of the AFL and John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers greet each other amid a looming clash over Roosevelt’s government printing office policy. The Central Labor Union urges Miller’s dismissal and asks Roosevelt to modify orders on union labor versus nonunion labor.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers
Friends of
Miller
Government Printing Office
Executive Council
The
American Federation
Central Labor Union
Roosevelt
Gompers
Mitchell
United States
Cortelyou
W. A. Miller
Attack on Board Sparks Board Meeting Criticism
At a Cincinnati University board meeting, A B Benedict blasted President Howard Ayers for printing and circulating letters and clippings attacking the board. Dr C A L Reed’s letter and a trade paper editorial drew the strongest objections as a plan to depose Ayers was discussed.
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Howard Ayers
The
Cincinnati University
A. B. Benedict
Cincinnati
C. A. L. Reed
Ayers
Ellis G. Kinkead
John W. Warrington
Judge Worthington
E. W. Kittredge
Dr. Reed
Chicago centers on centennial events with grand display
Chicago officials outlined plans for the citys centennial celebration from next Saturday through Thursday night. Invitations went out for a Mayors banquet on October 1 at the Auditorium. The Daughters of the American Revolution host a reception with members in period gowns. A Saturday night reproduction of the 1871 city fire will feature a dramatic display using red fire from multiple skyscraper roofs, lasting about thirty minutes.
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Chicago
Claims bill posters have illegal trust
Sam W. Hoke, an advertising and poster agent, filed a complaint in the United States Circuit Court against the Associated Bill Posters and Distributors of the United States and Canada seeking 60000 in damages. He alleges the association is an illegal trust and combination violating federal antitrust law.
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New York
Sam W. Hoke
United States
Associated Billposters and Distributors
Canada
Lipton Improves Satisfactorily. May Leave for London
Sir Thomas Lipton improved steadily after his illness and passed a comfortable night. Doctors expect he will be strong enough to depart for London by week’s end barring unforeseen complications.
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Chicago
Thomas Lipton
London
Canal Treaty Time Limit Expires Today
Washington reports no Colombian request for extension within one day after the Hay Herran Panama Canal treaty time limit, leaving the State Department in a hopeless state as described in a cablegram Beaupre received Saturday.
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Washington
State Department
Beaupre
Cavalry Reaches Louisville for West Point Maneuvers
Two troops of regular cavalry from Ft. Sheridan arrived in Louisville after a 25 mile ride from Memphis Indiana. They bivouacked at Fountain Ferry Park and prepared to proceed to West Point for maneuvers.
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Louisville
Ft. Sheridan
Memphis
Ind
Fountain Ferry Park
West Point
Wanamaker Wins Slander Suit Verdict
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker is cleared as a sealed verdict found in his favor in the slander case filed by former State Printer Robinson. The Beaver County court announced the ruling this morning.
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Beaver
John Wanamaker
Robinson
Caracas Press Attacks Foreign Umpires in Curacao
Steamer Maracaibo reports Caracas media targets foreign and mixed tribunals and Mexican commissioners amid independence day events. Invitations withdrawn after threats. papers denounce Umpires while mocking officials and celebrating alleged anti patriot sentiment through vivid insults.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Caracas
Castro
Senor Otero
Senor Duret
Senor Guesman
Man Takes Carbolic Acid After Wife's Death
William Edinger a cooper living at 2011 Mohawk Place committed suicide last evening by drinking carbolic acid at his home. He had been despondent after his wife died by suicide weeks earlier and was taken to City Hospital where he died before doctors could intervene.
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William Edinger
Mohawk Place
Patrol No. 3
Edinger
Theft Alleged Against Salesman in Louisville Case
Frank F. Woodruff formerly proprietor of a men's store in Louisville and a clerk at Simmons Co in Cincinnati is jailed on petit larceny charges. Police report two bundles of clothing hidden in his rooms tied to recent shop thefts. His sister accuses him of aiding spiritualist Mary Garrett in seances that allegedly produced fake ghosts for paying patrons. Woodruff reportedly confessed and blamed Garrett, who denies involvement. Garrett says Woodruff visited seances weekly for three years and has turned over stolen items to police. She plans to testify in court.
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Frank F. Woodruff
Louisville
Simmons & Co
West Fifth Street
Central
Petit
Woodruff
Callahan
Jackson
Cincinnati
Mary Garrett
Kentucky
West Sixth Street
Garrett
Simmons
West Ninth Street
Milner May Take Chamberlain S Job In Cabinet Shuffle
London reports Edward is weighing Austin Chamberlain for Chancellor of the Exchequer Arnold Foster would be War Secretary Brodrick for India and Lord Selbourne for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain’s successor list hints Milner offered Colonial Secretary post if he accepts Selbourne would stay at the Admiralty Cabinet not yet fixed Balfour aide says list not ready Milner delays while considering the offer
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London
Edward
Austin Chamberlain
Arnold Foster
Brodrick
India
Lord Selbourne
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Milner
South Africa
Admiralty
Balfour
Associated Press
Kentucky University Bible College to play football this year
In Lexington Kentucky on September 21 19 the Kentucky University Bible College will allow its students to play football for the first time in its history. President Se McGarvey had previously refused but pressure from the university led to approval announced during chapel. He had recently left a prominent church over a newly installed organ.
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Lexington
Kentucky University Bible College
McGarvey
Three Fatally Injured In Runaway Accident
Gallatin Tennessee September 21 A runaway horse attached to a delivery wagon smashed into three vehicles injuring five people three of them fatally The frenzied animal was destroyed after being captured The injured include Mrs Smith Miss Hattie Smith Mamie Smith six Miss Saddier and W Watson
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Gallatin
Tenn
W. Watson
Saddier
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