Conference Ends Without Agreement in Steel Strike
New York September 5 terms of peace in the steel strike were discussed at a secret conference involving United States steel corporation officials labor leaders and civic interveners. No conclusions were reached and the decision rests with the strikers with the company insisting on open mills for mills operating since the strike and union status for closed mills to be reviewed by Shaffer and Amalgamated officials.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
Sehwoth
Schwab
Gompers
Officials Hope Amid Strikes and Returns to Work
Pittsburg reports agitation and uneasy mood among strikers as peace talks fail. Leaders still predict victory while tube workers return to McKeesport and Pennsylvanian tube works under Sheriff protection. Steel officials doubt success, noting more mills resuming and protests quieting. New York sees Nasturtium win Flatbush Stakes at Sheepshead Bay with Goldsmith second. Central Africa reports a battle between Free State troops and armed slaves.
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New York
William C. Whitney
Sheepshead Bay
Goldsmith
Endurance
Ussets
Central Africa
Free State
Thie
Columbia Wins Trial Race Over Constitution In 15 Mile Course
In Newport a trial between the Columbia and Constitution on a 15 mile windward leeward course ended with the Columbia 17 seconds ahead on corrected time after leading from the start. The Constitution, despite gaining 22 seconds on the final stretch, could not erase the initial 1 minute 13 second deficit. A torn balloon jib nearly altered the finish as Columbia set a reaching jib near the end and crossed first by 19 seconds. The race renews the debate over naval supremacy.
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Newport
R. L
Columbia
Constitution
Shamrock II Shows Speed and Windward Ability
New York reports Shamrock II sailing for two hours and performing at 14 to 15 knots with the wind abeam. The vessel demonstrated strong windward progress and that her big jib topsail could draw when reaching, impressing observers.
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New York
Arrival at Buffalo Honors McKinley at Pan-American Expo
President McKinley arrived in Buffalo with Mrs. McKinley and guests after a salute from Fort Porter. A large crowd gathered at the Central Station and exposition grounds to welcome the presidential party. The reception committee accompanied the party to the northern section of the exposition.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Rainbow City
Central Station
Barber
Sarah Duncan
Fort Porter
Exposition Grounds
Six men still at large after Cotton Belt train robbery
Texarkana Arkansas September 5 six men who held up the Cotton Belt passenger train at Eylau on Tuesday night remain at large. They rode horses up Akin creek left them in the stream and used a hand car to travel five miles north where the car was found. They looted mail and express cars, recovered to the creek then rode away downstream wiping their trail. The haul totaled about 35000 with one package of 10000 reportedly seized.
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Texarkana
Ark
Cotton Belt
Eylau
Tex
Akin Creek
Aewain
Board to Review Brevets and Medals for Philippine War
General Chaffee appointed a board of officers to evaluate recommendations for brevets and medals of honor related to Philippine operations. The panel includes Gen. George Lloyd Wheaton Brig. Gen. James F. Wade and Frederick Funston with Capt. Julius R. Lindsey as regent of the board. Separately Peary reports Sverdrup sighted on Greenland’s western coast, stirring unease among supporters hoping for Andree.
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Washington
Chaffee
Philippines
George Lioyd Wheaton
Jens
James F. Wade
Frederick Funston
Julius —R. Lindsey
Cavalry
Kobbe Relieved of Duty as Brigadier General
Washington reports Brig. Gen. William A. Kobbe has been relieved from duty effective immediately. No successor named yet, with Army officials citing standard reorganization and reassignment processes.
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Washington
Wm. A. Kobbe
Emperor William Hosts Chinese Envoy Chun at Potsdam
Berlin reports Emperor William received Prince Chun and the expiatory mission with formal gravity. The Chinese envoy entered to no salute, wore crepe on the buttons and epaulettes, and bowed thrice. William later relaxed and entertained Chun, sharing tea and a formal audience on the Havel island.
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Berlin
William
Prince Chun
Potsdam
Palace
Garde du Corps
Havel
Haron von Ketteler
Hussars
Chinese Victory Feeds Russian Hopes on Germany
London reports the Berlin win by Prince Chan sparks Chinese amusement and Russian optimism. The Peking Times notes Russia sees potential German concessions and Li Hung Chang advises firmness to avoid China's humiliation. Chinese credit Prince Chun’s success to Russian help.
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London
Prince Chan
Berlin
Peking
The
Times
Russia
Germany
Legation
China
Li Hung Chang
William
Prince Chun
Deputies Arrive in McKeesport Clash Over Sheriff McKinley
McKeesport residents react to a force of deputies sought by the American Tribute Co. Sheriff McKinley faces political heat as Mayor Black and Chief Morrissey weigh responses. The mayor protests the move and asserts limits on police power amid the deployment.
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Pittsburg
McNeesport
McKinley
American Tribute Co
R. J. Black
Patrick J. Morrissey
Deserter Claude McDowell Hiding With Fugitives Near Yorktown
Indiana reports Claude McDowell, a Philippine Army deserter who escaped twice from authorities, hiding in woods between Yorktown and Gilman. A farmer posse led by Yorktown Marshal Samuel Leonard will pursue. McDowell is said joined by three other deserters, fed by his supporters for months.
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Fort Thomas
McDowell
An Old Grudge Leads to Fatal Stabbing in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on a Wednesday night at Susman's saloon Morrissey of Nordyke avenue was stabbed after a fight with Patterson of South Illinois street. Morrissey was taken to city hospital with poor chances of recovery. Patterson and his ally Blocher of Charles street were arrested on assault and battery with intent to kill charges.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Morrissey
Nordyke Avenue
Wm. Patterson
Ilinois Street
Susman
Illinois
Merrill Streets
Morrissey
City Hospital
Patterson
Walter Blocher
Charles Street
Steamer Gold Dust Destroyed Near Alton
The steamer Gold Dust burned Wednesday afternoon at Galey's Landing four miles above Alton Indiana while en route from Louisville to Evansville. Fifteen passengers were aboard some leaped into the water to escape the flames. The loss is estimated at twenty thousand dollars with limited insurance coverage.
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Evansville
Ind
Galey's Landing
Alton
Louisville
Brother fatally shoots in Indianapolis saloon
Michael Smiley of 121 Norwood street was shot near the heart by his brother John in John's saloon after entering while John slept in the rear. John fired saying Take that you have been looking for it long enough as Michael lunged toward the door. Michael died from the wound.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Michael
Smiley
Norwood Street
John
Explosion kills Samuel Allman at Fontenet powder mill
Terre Haute Ind Sept 5 Samuel Allman expert powder mixer at Fontenet powder mill was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon when an explosion occurred during experiments with new explosives. His body was blown to atoms.
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Terre Saute
Ind
Samuel 4 Allman
Fontenet
Knickerbocker Tee Co Incorporates in Indiana
The Knickerbocker Tee Co of Illinois with capital 7 million dollars filed articles Wednesday under the Indiana foreign corporation act. The Indiana investment is 142000 dollars and Stewart McKibben of South Bend is named the Indiana agent.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Knickerbocker Tee Co
Llinois
Indiana
Stewart McKibben
South Bend
Labor Commissioners Seek Settlement in Con key Strike
Hammond reports Labor Commissioners Schmidt and McCormack are investigating the Con key strike and plan to negotiate to resolve the differences. The scene remains quiet with no changes in the situation.
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Hammond
Snud
Schmidt and
McCormack
Conkey
Double Headed Snake Found by Peck Family in Field
In Dublin Indiana Samuel Peck and his son Edward found a perfectly formed double headed snake during field work. The creature had two heads five mouths two tongues and two pairs of eyes noted by the observers.
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Dublin
Ind
Samuel Peck
Edward
SCHLEY S WITNESSES TO BE BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON
Adm Schley asks the navy department to bring several witnesses to Washington for court of inquiry conferences. Acting Secretary Stackett says he will ship them to the capital once a list is provided. Also, New Jersey wins the interstate military match at Sea Girt with 1074 points, narrowly beating District of Columbia.
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Washington
Adm
Sehley
Navy Department
Stackett
New York
United States
Sea Girt
N. J
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Fruit glut in Vanderburgh County farms hogging surplus
Evansville Indiana reports fruit in the county is plentiful and prices are low. Farmers feed peaches and apples to hogs claiming it does not pay to haul produce to market.
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Evansville
Ind
Typhoid Epidemic Hits Catholic Convent in Oldenburg
Dublin Indiana Sept 5 Typhoid fever has become epidemic in the Catherine convent of the Immaculate Conception at Oldenburg Seventeen sisters are victims of the disease and one has already died due to the outbreak.
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Dublin
Ind
Cathine Convent of the Immaculate Conception
Oldenburg
Corner stone stolen from old M E church building
Discovered Wednesday that the corner stone of the old M E church, being torn down in Anderson Indiana, was stolen. The stone held much of the church’s history. Terre Haute defeated Bloomington with a score of 81 to 43 on Wednesday.
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Bloomington, Ill
Bloomington
Terre ‘Haute
Relt
Hackett
Goebel Conspirator Fight Ends With Inkstand Attack
In Frankfort Kentucky ex Secretary Caleb Powers and James Howard, alleged Goebel murder conspirators, quarreled in jail. Howard hurled an iron inkstand at Powers striking his head, causing a four inch cut and suspected concussion. Powers hospitalized. Howard’s trial opens Monday.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Howard
James Woward
Caleb Powers
Powers
Demare
Lankenau Will Divides Fortune Among Hospitals and Relatives
Philadelphia reports John D. Lankenau, noted philanthropist and Drexel family member, left over 1.5 million dollars to be shared equally by the German Hospital of Philadelphia and the Mary J. Drexel Home for Aged Patients. Paintings valued at 150000 pounds go to the Drexel Institute and about 50000 is allotted to surviving relatives.
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Philadelphia
John D. Lankenau
Drexel
German Hospital
Mary J. Drexel
Drexel Institute
Wholesale poisoning at Fort McPherson hospital
Atlanta Sept 5 Two hundred seventy five soldiers of the fifth infantry are in Fort McPherson hospital from poisoning believed caused by a stew cooked all night. Four men Seret Weinberg Privates Coe Gravely and Beck may die. Col French orders a strict investigation and court martial for the mess sergeant and others tied to the incident.
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Atlanta
Fith Infantry
Fort McPherson
Seret. Weinberg
Coe
Gravely
Beck
Col. French
United States urged restraint on Monroe doctrine role
The Daily Chronicle says the United States would be overextended if tried as guide and friend to all Central and South American republics. It suggests U S mediation could aid Colombia and Venezuela but would meet broad distrust in Europe.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
United States
Colombia
Venezuela
Wednesday's National League baseball games and standings
Brooklyn and New York teams posted high scoring affairs with Pittsburgh idle in part of a day of National League action. Standings list Pittsburg Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Boston Cincinnati Chicago New York Milwaukee and Cleveland with varied win totals and percentages after the Wednesday games.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Kennedy
Farrell
Hahn
Pietz
Nash
New York
Pittsburg
Taylor and Warner
Tannehill
O’connor
Dwyer
Hickman
van Sandt
Warner
Chesbro
O'Connor
Phila
Chicago
Townsend
Douglass
Huhes
Kahoe
Brown
Boston
St. Louis
Pittinger
Kittredge
Harper and Nichols
Emslie
Pert
Philadelphia
St. Louisa
Boston Ween Tennant
Wheeling To Toledo games forfeited over lateness
Umpire Hornung ruled both Wednesday afternoon Wheeling Toledo games forfeited to Wheeling nine to zero after Toledo arrived late and refused to start the second game within the standard window. Separately in Kansas City the British army in South Africa received a renewed mule purchase effort with several hundred mules selected.
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Dayton
Wright
Cross
Bailey
Zalusky
McLaughlin
Wheeling
Hornung
South Africa
Kansas City
Markets Alike Flour Wheat and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati reports flour prices across patent and fancy grades with winter and spring varieties. Wheat near futures show September and December splits. corn and oats quoted on track with multiple months. Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lambs listed with ranges for carriers and packers in Cincinnati and Indianapolis markets.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Lemly a Top Naval Lawyer for the Schley Case
Capt Lemly serves as judge advocate general of the navy, with vast naval law experience since 1890. He has known both Schley and Sampson in official capacities, aided Greely relief, and prepared to study the Schley case before the court convenes September 12. He is to be relieved from reviewing Schley court proceedings and will lead documentary preparation for the naval court’s controversial findings.
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Sampson
Schley
Essex
South Atlantic
Thetis
Bear
Greely
Legal Department of the Navy
Navy Department
Ordnance Bureau
Washington
Canada
Judge Advocate’s Department
Judge Advocate General
Navy
Long
Schley Court
West Indies
Annals of the Navy
United States
China
Japan
Ashuelot
Waa
Watkins
Yokohama
Wales
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Iee Company Incorporated
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