Mystery Attack at McKinley Vault Guards in West Lawn Cemetery
Canton Ohio September 30 A strange incident near the vault housing President McKinley’s body at West Lawn cemetery involved a guard from Ft Wayne Indiana firing at a man who ignored a challenge. Another man diverted the shot and aided the assailant who stabbed the guard causing minor injuries before they escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
West Lawn Cemetery
Ft. Wayne
Mich
McKinley
de Prend
Tragedy From an Oil Fire in Pittsburgh Tenement
A Pittsburgh family disaster leaves Barbara Sturgen dead and Andrew and George Sturgen dying after Mrs Sturgen's attempt to speed a kitchen fire with oil caused a blast. Two other children are badly burned in the Washington avenue tenement blaze. Firefighters rescued the other tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sturgen
Pitlsburg
Andrew
George
Barbara
Washington Avenue
Praddock
Sturgen
Schley inquiry hears Southerland and Barnes testimony
In the Schley court of inquiry Capt McCarla concluded his testimony and Lieut Commander Southerland testified on the Eagle’s condition during the Santiago campaign. Lieut Cassius Barnes discussed the May 28 1893 cipher translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
McCarla
Marblehead
W. H. H. Southerland
Jagle
Spain
Cassius B. Barnes
Navy Department
Department
Harvard
Kingston
Southerland
Eagle
Santiago
Sehrey
Cienfuegos
McCalla
Sehley
Brooklyn
Saniara
Mockade
Evans
The Elevate Road Strike Near End on South Side
Chicago reports the South Side elevated road strike nearing end as employers’ union members desert the strike and seek reinstatement. A large hand placed on rails caused a near accident on Sunday night, injuring several in the ensuing panic as cars derailed after the obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Employers’ Union
Brothers Arrested in Missouri Double Murder Case
Desoto Missouri September 30 Daniel and William Greenhill are under arrest on suspicion of murdering their sister Mrs Uren and her suitor John Meloy. Inquest revealed fatal head wounds from a sharp instrument and gunfire with a bloody ax and hatchet found at the Greenhill residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desoto
Daniel
William Greenhill
Uren
John Meloy
Robert Greenhill
Meloy
Army of the Cumberland to Meet in Louisville
The 30th annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland will be held in Louisville on October 8 and 9 with headquarters at the Gait House and meetings at the Board of Trade. Eligible are honorably discharged Army of the Cumberland personnel and allied military societies. Col Blakely will deliver the annual oration on October 8. Railroads offer a round trip rate of one and a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Gait House
Board of Trade
Army of the Cumberland
Blakesly
YACHT RACE OUTLOOK GIVES LIPTON CHANCE
London dispatch reports strong praise for Columbia and Shamrock II after a superb race on Saturday. The tri angular course is seen as more favorable to the challenger, keeping Lipton's hopes alive to lift the cup as newspapers call for refined sailing and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Lipton
The
Daily Mail
Daily Graphic
Yachting Cup Hopes Dented by Speed and Luck
The morning press offers varied views on Shamrock SI. prospects. The Standard doubts speed gains and calls talk of unsportsmanlike conduct gossip, while the Daily Chronicle condemns acrimony and urges adherence to American rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Capt. Barr
New York
Daily Chronicle
Columbia Wins International Race Over Shamrock II
In the international contest at New York on Saturday the Columbia led the Shamrock II through the last stretch and finished about three lengths ahead by roughly 30 seconds. Tens of thousands cheered as the Columbia’s jibboom crossed first. The second race is scheduled for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Columbia
Pitched Battle in San Francisco Streets
A clash in Kearney street between strikers and police left seven men wounded and possibly fatally, with about 50 shots fired. Four special policemen and a discharged naval man were targeted as crowds of strikers and sympathizers swelled to around 200. Separately, educator Dr Henry Whitehorn, 86, a former Greek chair holder and friend of Jefferson Davis, died in Schnectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kearney Street
Schnecteday, N
Henry Whitehorn
Jefferson Davis
Kitchener Reports Boer Banishment and Policy Shifts
A Pretoria pamphlet under Lord Kitchener’s authority bans several Boer leaders and includes his reply to Schalk-Burger showing a push for peace. He blames burghers for the war and upholds clemency only as a prerogative, with new sale of rebel burgher properties. London reports Kitchener seeking 25,000 mounted men and authority to hang rebels without home-government reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Schalk-Burger
Svar
Volksraad
Cape Colony
South Africa
Great Britain
Regipe
Cape
London
The
Daily Express
Lori Kitchener
Baseball Scores From Sunday Games and A League Summary
Cincinnati and Pittsburg split a doubleheader with 2 to 1 and 13 to 7 scores. St Louis and New York also played, with Chicago and Brooklyn posting results. The American League season ended as Chicago won the pennant, Boston was second, and Detroit third after Boston defeated Milwaukee and Philadelphia won 12 games from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Powell
Schriver
Magee
Warner
Dwyer
Yerkes
Taylor and Warner
Chicago
Brooklyn
T. Hughes
Kling
J. Hughes
McGuire
O’day
Cincinnati
Boston
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Pert
Pittsboro
Poston
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Chicago Trade Hubs
Prices for flour and grain in Cincinnati set ranges across patent and fancy grades with Western rye and No 2 red wheat in play. Chicago quotes show cash and futures for wheat, corn, and oats with varied splits. Cincinnati cattle hogs lambs and absorptions reflect steady regional demand, while Indianapolis and East Buffalo offerings list export steers hogs sheep and lamb values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Disaster in Samar as Company C Hit at Breakfast
Washington reports a severe reverse for the 9th Infantry in Samar. Twenty four soldiers wounded and the remainder of Company C killed. Insurgents seized supplies and rifles except twelve. Captain Connelly First Lieutenant Bumpus Major Griswold escaped. Officials say the clash signals persistent insurgent activity on the island. Manila confirms further engagement near Candelaria with one American dead and two wounded. 70,000 pounds of rice and ammunition captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
9Th Infantry
Island of
Samar
Hughes
Chaffee
Manila
War Department
Department
Adjt
Corbin
White House
Imlughes
Bassey
United States Infantry
Halangiga
Thomas W. Connelly
Edward A. Bumpus
R 5. Griswold
Cuaffee
Aguinaldo
Ohio
Spain
United States
Company C
Lst
McKinley
Lawrence J. Hearn
21St Infantry
Candelaria
Rioting in Hallville Leads to Lynching Claims in Texas
Reports from Longview Texas describe a Hallville riot in Harrison County after white men whipped a Black man to death. A second Black resident shot and killed Julien Atwood during an attempted break in. Citizens hunted Tom Walker, said to have been hanged, amid tensions over crop mortgage contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Tex
Hallville
Harrison County
Julien Atwood
Tom Walker
Reverend William C. Gray Dies in Oak Park
Chicago oct 1 Reverend Dr William C Gray longtime editor of the Interior Presbyterian church publication died Sunday at his Oak Park home Gray served with the Interior for over thirty years and was a prominent church figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William C. Gray
Interior
The
Presbyterian Church
Oak Park
Back from vacation stars flood the modern stage
The theater season returns with top talents from Paris, Switzerland, California and beyond. Otis Skinner headlines Francesca da Rimini with Aubrey Boucicault and Marcia Van Dresser. Blanche Bates amplifies Ouida’s Under Two Flags with a bold Cigarette portrayal. Ibsen’s influence continues as Bates stars Hedda Gabler. Cecilia Loftus co-stars with E H Sothern in Richard Lovelace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rently
Ouida
Ibsen
Hedda Gabler
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Miss Bates
Army
Eong
Otis Skinner
Skinner
George H. Baker
Aubrey Boucicault
Marcia van Dresser
Mr. Skinner
Miss van Dresser
Francesca
Mr. Boucicault
Paola
Francesca da Rimini
Lanciotto
Pepe
Lanciottoe
Rimini
Blanche Bates
Henrik Ibsen
Nora
Pacific Coast
Bates
Hedda Gobler
Cissie Loftus
Clasie Loftus
Cecilia Loftus
E. H. Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Richard Lovelace
Merce
Land
Holmes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cuard
Lieut
Ashbridge
Ife
Evapreens
Germany
Berlin
Augusta Toria
Rominum
Col
Olshausen
William
Rominton
Armada
John Gram
Ves
Graham
Root Street
Clever Co
Isaa_City
Mason City
Chas. Curry
Hudspeth
Capt
McCarla Tella
Bronokliye
Chargd
Mrs. Uren
Christies and _Maxoyimans ‘wieht
Shamrock IL
Shamrock
Shamrock I
Kalatonsk
Transvaal
National League
Pittsburg
Hahn
Bergen
Leever
Zimmer
Nash and Brown
T Swarmsted
Hurley
Tannehill
Nash and
Brown
Ninth Infantry
Surzeon
Man Kilied
Celtinion
California
Uancre Fares
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!