Laurier Defends Japanese Trade Treaty Against Abolition
Sir Wilfrid Laurier replies to Alphonse Verville that Canada joined the treaty with Japan fifteen years ago to expand Canadian producers access. He notes the treaty increased trade and cautions against hasty denunciation despite Vancouver disturbances, citing inquiries into Oriental immigration.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Verville
M.P
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Japan
British Columbia
Vancouver
James Tam
Atlin Miners Threaten Japanese Workers
Seven seven Japanese miners, arriving at Atlin to work in the mines, were escorted to a river steamer by three hundred whites and sent toward Vancouver. The whites warned the Japanese to stay away or face violence to protect the diggings from Asiatic labor. The Japanese, nearly destitute, would be set ashore in Skagway, Alaska.
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Atlin
Commercial Tribune
Seattle
Wash
Gleaner
Vancouver
Skagway
Alaska
Japan and China face parallel labor tensions in 1899
A London Times dispatch from Pekin notes East Asia watching Van couver labor unrest in Canada while Japan enforces strict limits on foreign labor. Japanese ordinance No 352 bans foreigners from most labor outside defined settlements, with expulsion for Chinese workers lacking authorization and widespread use by contractors on government railways cited as example.
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London
London Times
Pekin
Vancouver
Far East
Japan
China
Doran Granted Divorce in Batavia
Judge John Parrott granted Mrs. Susie F. Doran a divorce from Charles L. Doran press agent for a Cincinnati vaudeville theater. The decree cites neglect and failure to provide. Prosecutor Charles Co. Kearns represented Ent County.
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Commercial Tribune
Batavia
John
Parrott
Susie F. Doran
Charles L. Doran
Cincinnati
Gulf Compress Company Declared Illegal Trust by Mississippi Court
Chancellor Hicks ruled the Gulf Compress Company an illegal trust and ordered wind down within one year while denying a receiver. The decision follows suit by District Attorney Thames asserting antitrust violations amid discrimination complaints from cotton merchants in Vicksburg and across Mississippi. A relief order had allowed presses to resume during liquidation discussions. Attorneys for state and company pursued a compromise but failed to agree.
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Commercial Tribune
Vicksburg
Miss
Hicks
Gulf Compress Company
James D. Thames
South
Mississippi
Thames
State and Compress Company
Fletcher
Catchings & Catchings
Fitzhugh
Memphis
Smith and Hirsch
Vicksbure
Rowan County Man Accused Of Goebel Murder
Turner Igo of Farmers Rowan County Kentucky is charged in an affidavit by Lulu Clark with the Goebel murder. The document recounts Clark's statements that Igo aided John Sanford at the Kentucky State House crime scene and later claimed he fulfilled his vow to kill Goebel.
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Rowan
Goebel
Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Lulu Williams
Rothwell
Menifee County
Mt. Sterling
Frank Day
Frenchburg
James Williams
Turner Igo
Rowan County
Sanford
Igo
King Depot
Beene
Vill Goebel
Jeffersonville
Gertrude King
Willson Escapes Runaway Accident in Danville
Augustus E. Willson, Republican governor candidate, was driven into Danville by a Republican committee when a runaway occurred. Prof. T. C. Pointer was injured, taken to hospital and remained unconscious. Willson delivered a strong speech backing the county unit bill and tough stance on crime amid a large crowd.
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Commercial Tribune
Danville
Augustus E. Willson
Kentucky
T. C. Pointer
Perrysville
Prof. Pointer
Willson
Church Begins Jubilee Celebrating 1857 Dedication
Local Episcopalians in Marietta Ohio mark a three day jubilee honoring the church dedication of 1857 with ongoing services since 1836. Attending are Right Rev. Boyd Vincent Bishop of Southern Ohio and Rev. John Hewett president of the Columbus Convocation. Rev. John Boyd, rector for 51 years, assists.
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Triluna
Marietta
Boyd Vincent
Southern Ohio
John Hewett
Columbus
John Boyd
Taylor reveals Goebel murder deposition not yet suitable for public
W W Taylor says private information given two years ago by Mrs Clark is not timely for public release. He notes Mrs Clark did not want the Goebel murder story made public now and recalls that the Clark woman formerly lived on South Arsenal avenue and later moved to Chicago. Taylor viewed her deposition as valuable to those implicated, while efforts to prove John Sanford’s Frankfort presence on the shooting day failed.
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Commertal Tribune
Indianapolis
Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Clark
South Arsenal Avenue
Caleb Powers
John Sanford
Frankfort
King
Sanford
Turner Igo Denied Dead by Relative in Goebel Case
Turner Igo, accused by Mrs. Lulu Clark of assassinating Governor William Goebel, is declared dead by cousin Samuel Igo. He says Turner may have been in Frankfort or elsewhere three to four years ago. Turner served in the Spanish American War with the Fourth Kentucky Regiment and knew no verified link to John Sanford or the Goebel death.
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Turner Igo
Lulu Clark
William Goebel
Samuel Igo
Turner
Goebel
Frankfort
Fourth Kentucky
John Sanford
Covington
Sanford
Peace talks fail at Casablanca amid Moroccan conflict
Paris reports that peace negotiations in Casablanca with the Moors have collapsed and General Drude will renew hostilities. In Portsmouth police and customs seized 217000 percussion caps from the steamer Morocco headed to the Moroccan coast. a German fireman and a Spanish coal trimmer were detained.
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Paris
Casablanca
Drude
Portsmouth
England
Morocco
London
Rebels favor continued hostilities in Casablanca report
Dispatches from Casablanca on September 21 note that most rebels favor continuing the war, believing Mulai Hafiq will aid them. General Drude plans to advance and destroy a Moorish camp at Titmellil.
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Casablanca
Mulai Hafiq
Drude
Titmellil
Johnson Named by Acclamation for Fourth Term Mayor
Cleveland September 21 Mayor Tom L Johnson was nominated by acclam ation at the City Democratic Convention to oppose Republican nominee for Mayor T E Burton and seek a fourth term. Most incumbents were renominated. The platform urged three cent fare and condemned national issues. Johnson asked whether the city should have a monopoly owned city or a city owned monopoly.
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Cleveland
Commercial Tribune
Tom L. Johnson
T. E. Burton
Johnson
Aeroplane Sails in Paris in Balloon Flight
Louis Marecot, an aeronaut, ascends in Paris using a cigar shaped balloon of about 90 feet and a motor lifted weight to rise sixty yards above ground. He plans a 27 mile trip in Merx to Paris next week in the balloon ogee.
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Paris
Louis Marecot
Malecot
Ogee
Merx
Judge Warns Doctor Over Paroled Man Liquor Prescription
Chicago September 21 Judge McKenzie Cleland rebuked Dr M A Weisskopf for prescribing liquor to Joseph Hajek on parole noting a teaspoonful of brandy led to a long spree. The judge urged careful history checks before advising alcohol and warned jail could follow for such actions.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
McKenzie Cleland
M. A. Weisskopf
Joseph Hajek
Cleland
Adm
Methodists Move Against Polygamy Resolution Passed in Ohio Conference
The Central Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church adopted a resolution urging Senators Foraker and Dick to sponsor and push an amendment to the Federal Constitution banning polygamy. The treasurer reported $113,546 raised for benevolent purposes, up from $97,600 the year before, and Lancaster was chosen as next year’s meeting site.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Central ‘Ohio
Chinese Troops Defeat Rebels at Yo Chow
Imperial troops repulsed a 2,000-strong rebel attack on Yo Chow near the Yangtze river. Rebels stormed the city and scaled walls before being driven off after sharp shooting. Disaffection grows in Kai Chow and Kwang Si as residents join calls against taxation and high food prices.
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Hong Kong
Yo Chow
Yang, Tse Kiang River
Hu Nan
Kai Chow
Kwang Si Border
Jail for Real Estate Man in Castle Case
George J. Jones a wealthy real estate owner in Castle was sentenced by Judge Foster to thirty days in Allegheny County Penitentiary for leasing a building for gambling purposes. The verdict and sentence caused a sensation among residents and local leaders.
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Commercial Tribune
New
Castle, Penn
George J. Jones
Foster
Allegheny County
Letten cash theft tied to family and Virginia Reed
New Orleans police announced recovery of 6000 dollars part of the 116000 stolen by Tax Clerk Charles E. Letten. Letten's son George arrived from a nearby town with 2000 dollars and his mother held funds. Letten's wife turned over 4038 dollars. Legal action to recover assets targets Virginia Reed, a woman described as a negress.
Windstorm Injures Dozens At Hegins County Fair
A cyclonic windstorm struck the Hegins Grange county fair in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania blowing down the grandstand and injuring about fifty people. Five are believed fatally hurt as other grounds suffered damage and tents collapsed.
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Commercial Tribune
Pottsville
Hegins
Schuykill County
Hegins Grange
New Husband in Half Hour in Hamilton
Ida Stang obtained a divorce decree from Anthony Stang and, within a minute, applied for a marriage license to wed George Watkins. The Probate Court issued the license immediately and Mayor Thomas officiated the ceremony as Mrs. Stang became Mrs. Watkins within half an hour.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Ida Stang
Anthony Stang
George Watkins
Thomas
Stang
Cincinnati Voters League Indorses Pfaff for Public Office
The Cincinnati Voters League endorses Pfaff for public office while excluding Nicholas Longworth and Mayor Edward J. Dempsey from its list. The piece notes Dempsey’s past reforms, Bernard machine battles, and reformist backlash. It also lists other candidates considered for mayor, treasurer, and auditor, including W. C. Jake Miller.
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Nicholas Longworth
Edward J. Dempsey
Cincinnati
Voters’ League
Dempsey
Bernard
League
B. F. Bardon
Gideon C. Wilson
Wilson
Puin
W. C
Jake Miller
Oppenheimer
Starbuck Smith
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WS. C. L. Doran
BIG Gulf Cotton Compress Trust
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Cousin
Maysville
Miss King
State House
Caleb. Powers
Powers’ Defense Fund
John Marshall
Gibson, Marshall & Gibson
Louiisville
Powers
Willoon
Marietta Episcopalians
Moroccan
Dewale
Peagl
Percus
Sion
Foraker
Glerk
Louisiana
Bezzler
New Orleans
Charles E. Letten
Letten
George
Mainder
Police
Virginia Reed
Gress
Fair Grounds
Peaff
Longworth Nor
Demps
The
Culkins
Heintz
Pfaft
Board of Public Service
Democratic Party
Cincinnati ‘Voters’ League
Bryan
Voters’ ‘League
Mayor Dempsey
Bernard Board of Public Service
Bernard Board
Dempsey Democratic
Bernard Board of Service
Voters’League Committee of Nine
Pfaff
Longworth
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