Vast New York Welcome to Admiral Dewey and Olympia
The New York harbor scene honors Admiral Dewey as the Olympia leads a grand line of ships and 8 million spectators view the parade. A national salute to General Grant marks the day while civilians aboard the flagship mingle with officials and press.
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General Grant
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Associated Press
Sandy Hook
New York
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Texas
Lancaster
Marietta
Chicago
South Atlantic
Sleeper Struck By Fast Freight in Montezuma
Train No. 4 halted in the Montezuma siding at 3 15 this morning reversing into a rear sleeper. Eighteen passengers rode the car seven were injured none seriously and the sleeper was ruined by fire. Injured include H E Osborn J L Sharkey Adam F May Miss Mollie Meredith C E Bradfeel A Goanett Oliver Reveal and Dr W E Hendricks all expected to recover.
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Indianapolis
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railroad
Montezuma
Ind
H. E. Osborn
Waukesha
Wis
Labor Condemns Militia in Muncie Resolution
A Muncie labor council condemns the Indiana National Guard unit formed from the city militia. The resolution orders 100 plus unions to strike any member who joined the company and declares the group aims to suppress union rights. A general boycott targets Captain Ritter Lieut Beldo mridge and Jacob Melton.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Indiana National Guard
Ritter
Beldomridge
Jacob Melton
Girl Fights Burglar Using Brush in Indiana House
Jessie, fourteen, sister of O D Sarver editor, stopped a burglar in Muncie by flinging a silver back brush at him. The thief dropped a clock and other articles, then fled, leaving his hat behind while the girl feared she had killed him.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Jessie
O. D. Sarver
The
Herald
Toledo School Girls Barred From Abbagy Dress Policy
In Toledo on September 2 a school board rule bans abbagy attire for teachers and schoolgirls, requiring neat modest dress. The measure sparks discussion and rumors of rebellion among many girls who ride bicycles and wear short skirts for convenience.
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Toledo Schoogl F
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Ams
Austrian Cabinet Falls as Clary Barred to Form Ministry
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph accepted the resignation of the Thun Hohenstein cabinet and charged Count Clary with forming a new ministry after the Premier and Interior Minister tendered their resignations last Saturday.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Francis Joseph
Count Thun Hohenstein
Count Clary
Purcell Faces Four Charges in London Ky Strike Trial
W C Purcell, a member of the National Executive Committee of the United Mine Workers, is tried in London Kentucky on four counts for urging Pittsburg miners to strike on September 9. The jury fails to agree on the first set of charges and a new trial date is set for tomorrow.
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W.C. Purcell
National Executive Committee
London
Commercial Tribune
Commonwealth
W. C. Purcell
Purcell
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Memorial Volume in Honor of Benjamin Butterworth
Harry H. Smith, former House clerk, reports progress on the Butterworth memorial volume. President McKinley and leading Congress members will contribute letters, with private distribution planned and publication set for December.
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Washington
Harry H. Smith
House of Representatives
Clay County Murder Reported Near Dory
It is reported Eli Taylor, a young man, was found dead in his father's yard near Dory Clay County. A pistol ball pierced his head entering his mouth. The incident was reported from London Kentucky on September 29.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Eli Taylor
Dory
Clay County
Americans Destroy Vino Vats under MacArthur Orders in the Philippines
General MacArthur orders the destruction of all vinho vats in Malolos and provincial towns as American troops press temperance measures in the Philippines. The move follows a break in the canteen and aims to curb native drinks deemed harmful to troops health and discipline.
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Philippines
Manila Times
MacArthur
Malolos
India
Hunter
Cape Town
Redvers Buller
Orange Free State
England
Socialist Reichstag member jailed for three years
Berlin dispatch reports Herr Schmidt, a Socialist Reichstag member, sentenced by the Magdeburg Court to three years for publishing a tale deemed insulting to the Emperor and princes. He gave up immunity and faced trial. editor Mueller of the Socialist Volkstimme receives a four year term.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Schmidt
Magdeburg
Mueller
Volkstimme
Otis and Schwan in conference with Aguinaldo at Angeles
Manila dispatch reports General Otis and General Schwan in conference with Aguinaldo at Angeles the northern outpost held by American forces. General Wheaton has joined Angeles and helped arrange the meeting.
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Lloyd Wheaton
Angeles
Schwan
Aguinaldo
Bryan to visit Ohio as McLean aims at urban voters
In 1897 Bryan toured rural Ohio by train but this year McLean plans to shift toward city audiences. The strategy aims to curb Toledo Jones gains by using Bryan to appeal to workingmen and steer urban voters away from the independent candidate. State Chairman Seward confirms the plan to deploy Bryan to energize common voters.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Willam Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Nebreékan
Mclean
Toledo Jones
Jones
Bryan
Toledo
James P. Seward
Seward
Murderer Pardoned by Governor in Woodford County Case
Governor Bradley pardoned Dr. W. Davis of Woodford County who is 70 and serving a life sentence for the murder of his father in law Lowry Munday by poison fifteen years ago. The Munday life was insured for 10000 and Mrs Davis was not convicted. Davis is near-imminent release due to frail health. Mrs Davis has remarried Colonel Phil B Thompson Sr of Harrodsburg who had defended him.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Bradley
W. Davis
Woodford County
Davis
Lowry Munday
Munday
Frankfort Shooting Sparks Controversy Over Taylor Button
In Frankfort Kentucky at 1015 PM former detective Charles E Noonan an anti Goebel Democrat was shot by Pat McInerney a Covington penitentiary guard. Three shots were fired with one hitting Noonan in the shoulder. McInerney was jailed but released on bond as Noonan’s wound was not fatal.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Charles E. Noonan
Pat McInerney
Covington
Noonan
Taylor
McInerney
M. D. McInerney
Train Strikes Vehicle Killing Boy and Horses in Brazil
In Brazil Indiana a freight train struck a coal wagon carrying seven year old Realius Modisett Jr and a hired man as they crossed the Vandalia track near Seelyville. The collision demolished the wagon and killed the boy and both horses.
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Commercial Tribune
Brazil
Ind
Realius Modisett
Here
Vandalia
Seelyville
Young Modisett
Cost of an Explosion Resolves in Indiana
A Greentown brick business row blast last spring caused about 30 000 in damages. Insurance and gas firms argued liability over faulty piping. Insurance paid 9000 and later sued the gas company. A compromise settled with the gas company paying 3070 to insurers.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Greentown
Hamilton named captain in the Forty-ninth U S artill y I
President McKinley appoints Larry W. Hamilton son of Colonel A L Hamilton to captain in the Forty-ninth U S Infantry and he telegraphs acceptance. Hamilton previously served as Quartermaster in the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish American War.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
McKinley
Larry W. Hamilton
A. L. Hamilton
U.S. I
Hamilton
O. V.L
Clairvoyant Faith Cure In Death Case Probed
Coroner Nash investigates Mrs Mary Leopold death at City Hospital after treatment at home by clairvoyant Mary A Woods. State Medical Board to conduct further inquiry into possible medical neglect or mispractice.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Mary Leopold
City Hospital
Nash
Mary A. Woods
State Medical Board
Derrigo Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
William Derrigo was convicted of murder in the first degree in Shoals Indiana and sentenced to life in State Prison. He shot Augustus Wilson during a dispute over change on September 15, the bullet striking Wilson in the right breast and killing him instantly.
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Commercial Tribune
Shoals
Ind
William Derrigo
Staite
Derrigo
Augustus Wilson
Wilson
Russian Officer Outlines Campaign Plan In Transvaal War
A Russian former aide de camp to Skobeleff sketches a predicted British invasion of the Transvaal. He details forces, routes from Durban and Delagoa Bay, Boer tactics like bushwhacking, water-supply sabotage, and flags potential supply and logistics challenges for Sir Redvers Buller.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Petersburg
Transvaal
War Office
Skobeleff
Great Britain
South African Republic
Natal
Redvers Buller
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Durban
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Gridley
Manila Bay
Franklin Bartlett
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Dewey
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Clary
United Mine Workers
Butterworth
Brooke
Cuba
Gen. MacArthur
By Hal D. Landon
Thiwane
War Department
United States
Judge Nash
Ickes
Dayton
Montgomery County
Joseph H. Dowling
Treasury
J. M. Ickes
Newark
Ohio State Central Committee
Postoffice
Sen
Tenced
Otis
General Wheaton
M’lean
Golden Rule
Bradley Frees
Dr. Davis
Pat M’inerney
Charles Noonan
Faith Curb
Czar
Carl Mhlstoff
Sudan
Lorenzo Marquez
Delagoa ‘Bay
Warrenton
Free State of Orange
Bechualand
Portugal
Rodgers Buller
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