Negroes Seek U S Departure Funds Petitioned
A Chattanooga assembled group led by Bishop Jurner and ex Minister to Liberia Heer prepared a petition to the president and Congress requesting seventy million eight thousand dollars to aid African Americans to leave the United States. They claim widespread abuses and denial of constitutional rights in several states and urge emigration as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
International Immigration and Commercial Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jurner
Georgia
Liberia
Heer
Sidewalk Collapse Kills One in New York Parade Crowd
Elevin Coolidge of the New York Commercial died nearly instantly when a temporary sidewalk on Fifth Avenue at East Eighteenth Street gave way. About 100 people were injured as two hundred spectators tumbled twenty feet into a construction excavation during a militia parade honoring the Rochambeau commission visit. Several injured face potential death as rescue work continues and the crowd disperses after the collapse.
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Elevin Coolidge
New York
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Rochambean Commission
Kentucky declares smallpox quarantine against Indiana
The Kentucky State Board of Health enacts a quarantine on Indiana due to a smallpox outbreak. No entry to Kentucky is allowed without a vaccination certificate valid within five years, and railroads bridges ferries may not sell tickets to unvaccinated travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky State Board of Health
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio GOP convention nominates slate at Cleveland
The Ohio Republican State Convention in Cleveland named its ticket with Lewis C. Laylin for Secretary of State, William S. Crew for Supreme Court Judge, Liferace Ankeny for Food and Dairy Commissioner, William Kirtley Jr for Board of Public Works, all from various cities. The platform endorses President Roosevelt, Governor Nash, and Senators Foraker and Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Republican State Convention
Cleveland
Lewis C. Laylin
Norwalk
Supreme Court
William 8
Crew
McConnellsville
Liferace Ankeny
Xenia
Board of Public Works
William Kirtley, Jr
Defiance
Roosevelt
Nash
Foraker
Hanna
Fort Wayne man killed by circus elephant in Brooklyn
Jesse Fielding Blount, 39, of Fort Wayne Indiana, died in a Forepaugh and Sells Brothers show in Brooklyn after flashing a small looking glass at an elephant named Topsy. The elephant grabbed him with its trunk and hurled him to the ground, breaking every bone and beating his brains out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Fielding Blount
Fort Wayne
Ind
Forepaugh & Sells Brothers
Brooklyn
N.Y
Blount
Topsy
Pekin special notes troops in Shan Tung province
Forty soldiers stationed at Pung Chung in Shan Tung protect the American board mission led by Arthur Smith. Shan Vung's governor fears the Chili revolt may spread to Shan Tung as ex-boxers and gentry are implicated in the current troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Pung Chung
Shan Tung
American Board
Arthur Smith
Shan Vung
Chili
Yuan Shih Kas
London Chronicle Names End to War in South Africa
The London Daily Chronicle reports negotiations nearly finished this week will end the war in South Africa. It states the government will not grant rebels unqualified amnesty nor fix a date for self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Chronicle
South Africa
Locomotive Explosion Kills One in Manchester Va
One dead and six injured when a locomotive explosion ripped through Atlantic Coast Line tracks in Manchester Virginia. The engine belonged to a freight train and the blast cause remains speculative.
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Manchester
Infernal Machine Arrest Near Tsarskoe-Selo
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports secret service officers seized a young woman at Tsarskoe-Selo carrying an infernal machine hidden in a handkerchief. Her identity remains unknown.
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St. Petersburg
Secret Service
Tsarskoe-Selo
Balloonist Santos-Dumont Faces Vandalism in London Exhibition
London special reports that Santos-Dumont found his balloon cut to pieces upon arrival from Paris to perform airship exhibitions near the Crystal Palace. Vandals used knives to sever large silk coverings, damaging the craft before its display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Santos-Dumont
Paris
Crystal Palace
CornwallonHudson Woman and Daughter Robbed of Jewelry
A Paris dispatch to the New York American and Journal says Mrs. Thomas Kensett and her daughter Gertrude of Cornwall on Hudson New York were robbed of fifty thousand dollars worth of jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kensett
Gertrude
Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y
Paris
New York American and Journal
Tornado Claims Six Lives in State Town
A powerful tornado carved through the area from the north with a southern branch, devastating the Knitting Mill Hill and nearby structures. It leveled the school and two residences, with occupants sheltering in a worn building as it collapsed. six people died and several were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
8. C
Main Street
Moro Attacks Soldier Near Camp Vickers Mindanao
Second Lieutenant Robert C Humber and Sergeant Walling of the Tenth Infantry were six miles from Camp Vickers when a Moro approached and slashed Walling’s arm, severing it. Humber’s shot failed to fire. General Davis orders any departure from camp only in groups of eight with arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Robert C. Humber
Tenth Infantry
Walling
Camp Vickers
Mindanao
Humber
Davis
Peace Near in South Africa as Surrender Drafts Ready
Berlin reports from Pretoria that peace in South Africa is practically concluded with articles of surrender ready for signing. British cabinet approval of secondary provisions is awaited. Hostilities could suspend at any hour, conveyed to Baron von Richthofen via cipher cable from the German consul in Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Pretoria
South Africa
Baron von Richthofen
Flooding in Licking River Causes Barges to Sink
Heavy rains create a freshet on the Licking River sending a flood into the Ohio between Covington and Newport. Water force tears loose barges shanty boats and other craft. Tugs pursue floating property as coal barges sink and fears rise for possible drownings. Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky report heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Licking River
Ohio
Covington
Newport
Ohio River
Indiana
Kentucky
Turkish rebels report annihilation of battalion near Meeha
A Cairo dispatch to the London Daily Express says rebels have annihilated a complete Turkish battalion near Meeha seaport in Yemen province. The Meccha governor is reportedly held hostage, and many Turkish troops are deserting to the rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Express
Cairo
Egypt
Meeha
Turkish Vilayet
Yemen
Arabia
Meccha
Forest Fire Devours Sheep Mountain Near Cannon City
A vast blaze blankets the summit of Sheep mountain between Cannon City and Victoria. Smoke plumes rise high as flames consume timber, threatening prospectors and large herds of horses and cattle below. Authorities fear animals and workers may be trapped with limited escape routes.
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Cannon City
Sheep Mountain
Victoria
German Generals Invited as Emperor William's Guests
Authority reports Generals Corbin Young and Wood have been formally invited by Emperor William to attend as personal guests at his fall military maneuvers. Initial overtures came from General Von Plessen at Prince Henry's urging, and the invitation has since been extended to a regular reception for the three generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Young
Wood
William
von Plessen
Prince Kenry
Peril of Civil War Ends in Port au Prince
Dispatch from Port au Prince reports the Haytian warship Crore a Picrot delivering General Antenor Firmin, former Haitian minister at Paris who led the army of the north to within two days march of Port au Prince. He received a sympathetic reception as the danger of civil war seems to fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-au-Prince
Maytic
Picrot
Antenor Firmin
Paris
Ife
American Warship to Bring Pauncefote Remains Home
London reports the British government gratefully accepts the U S offer of a warship to transport the body of Lord Pauncefote the late British ambassador in Washington. The foreign office voices deep appreciation for this gesture and other signs of American sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Pauncefote
London
United States
Washington
Foreign Office
Flood Drenches French Lick Valley In Unprecedented Rain
The French Lick West Baden valley is flooded two to five feet deep due to record rainfall and the overflow of French Lick creek plus backwater from Lost river. Nearly every cellar in the valley is submerged.
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French Lick
Ind
West Baden
Lost River
Tragic double suicide by mutual agreement in Indiana
John Churry, 31, of South Bend, killed Susannah Keckemnell, 16, with two bullets when she refused marriage, then took his own life. Susannah left a note requesting they be buried together.
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John Churry
South Bend
Ind
Susannah Keckemnell
Churry
A Missouri Tragedy Ends in Double Sorrow
Allie Petty near Arcola Missouri shot Mrs Friend and her daughter then killed himself The mother may recover while the two girls and Petty are expected to die The motive cited was Mrs Friends objection to Pettys attentions to her daughter
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Allie Petty
Arcola
Mrs. Friend
Petty
Imprisoned impersonator Jennie Ashcraft vows resolve
Jennie Ashcraft, sentenced in Louisville Kentucky to two years in the penitentiary for impersonating Ed Lambert a Philippine soldier, says she will strive before beginning her penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ashcraft
Louisville, Ky
Ed. Lambert
Pennsylvania Senator Introduces Brook Promotions Bill
Mr. Quay of Pennsylvania has introduced a Senate bill to promote and retire Major General Brooke. The move outlines career milestones and retirement provisions for the high ranking officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Brooke
IN VOLCANOES WAKE DEVASTATED ISLANDS MENACE RESCUE WORKERS
Devastation on Martinique and St Vincent continues as Mount Pelee and La Soufrière erupt intermittently. Death toll rises beyond initial estimates with hundreds found dead and thousands of animal carcasses polluting the air. Pestilence and fires threaten the northern island ruins as searchers endure new eruptions and shifting ash clouds.
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Mount Velee
la Soutriers
Martinique
St. Vincent
St. Pierre
Estence
Art de France
Fort de Trance
Mount Pelee
la Sonfriere
1901 Crop Report Out Wheat Yield Shatters Records
Final returns of the 1901 crops announced by Statistician Hyde of the Department of Agriculture show larger yields of all grains than prior estimates. The wheat yield stands at a record high, with analysis noting influence from the 1899 census figures and cautious acceptance by traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Lord Paunceforte Dead British Ambassador to U S
Lord Pauncefote, long serving British ambassador to the United States, died at the Washington embassy Saturday morning. Officials expressed shock and extended condolences to the widow as the foreign office noted his critical condition had been hidden. Born 1828 in Munich, he rose through colonial and foreign offices, playing a key role at The Hague peace conference and in efforts to avert war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lord Paunecefote
Washington
Foreign Office
Julian Paunecetote
Patricefote
The
Hague
Ile
Munich
Paris
Geneva
Hongkong
Leeward Islands
Knighteis
Colonial Office
England
Suez Canal
America
Devastation at St Pierre and Miners of Ruins
Descriptions of the St Pierre eruption aftermath reveal the slow, perilous search amid putrefying bodies and volcanic ash. Many corpses remain unidentifiable, with scenes of maternal protection and tragic losses. Looting and arrests occur despite guards, as rescue work continues amid danger.
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Mount Pelee
St. Pierre
Debtor Fred W Brarkson Faces Credit Fallout in New York
Wealthy patrons and actors alike stiffed a liveryman in New York. Fred W Brarkson records unpaid debts revealing how even affluent clients and a YMCA branch failed to pay, underscoring the era’s uneasy balance between social status and financial obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred W. Brarkson
All Islands May Sink Warns Geologist Heilprin
Geologist Angelo Heilprin warns in the piece that a great cavity formed within the Earth could cause West Indian reef islands to collapse and sink as volcanic disturbances continue. He also cites risk to the Nicaraguan canal route, noting eruptions create a hollow—leading to subsidence when unsupported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Heilprin
Congress Tracks Philippine Bill and Cuba Resolution
Senate adopts a Cuba independence resolution and sends it to Cuba’s president. House debats immigration reform led by Shattue. Underwood education test passes. Multiple pension bills advance. conference on agricultural and fortifications bills. Philippine question dominates senate and house with various amendments and committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Republic of Cuba
Ohio
Committee On Immigration
Charles R. Thomas
North Carolina
Emmett Tompkins
John J. Lentz
Rhea
Virginia
International Committee of the ¥. M. ©. A
United States
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
House
Underwood
Ala
Cuba
Canada
Mexico
Dubois
Navy
Interior Departments
James W Long
Army
Mr. Land
Cal
Messrs
Sulloway
N. EE
Sulzer
N. Y
Miers
Ind
Patterson
District of Columbia
Fleat
Hoar
Congress
Washington Notes On Disputes And Appointments
Arbitrators ruled against Salvador in a citizen claims dispute. Secretary Shaw altered customs to admit free luggage aboard and grant a 300 dollar appeal exemption. Captain Bertram S. Neu Mann dismissed after a Pensacola court martial. President opposes cattle bill leasing public domain for grazing at two cents an acre. Captain Harry Littlefield traced beriberi to diet in Philippines prisons. H. G. Squiers to Cuba and Edward S. Bragg to Havana posts nominated. Rail leaders resist arbitration fueling coal strike. Supreme Court holds regular officers lack jurisdiction over Captain Peter C. Deming. Roosevelt deems British camp at New Orleans lawful with no recruiting. Admiral Coghlan to second in command, Higginson plans a second admiral. Harrington to succeed Coghlan at New York yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Salvador
United States
Shaw
Bertrams. Nuemann
Marine Corps
Pensacola
Harry Littlefield
Philippines
H. G. Squiers
New York
Cuba
Edward S. Bragg
Wisconsin
Havana
Civic Federation
United States Supreme Court
Peter C. Deming
Volunteer Service
New Orleans
Roosevelt
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Corydon
Thomas & Ellis
Publishera
Ohio Republicans
Monde
Transvaal
Missouri
Pompeii
Guerin
Sir Julian Prince
Fort DE France
Riviere Blanche
Society Dead Beats
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Admiral Coghlan
North Atlantic
Higginson
P. ¥. Harrington
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