President Roosevelt Visits On Special Train to Cincinnati
Theodore Roosevelt rode a Pullman special to Cincinnati, arriving briefly Saturday morning. The Panhandle line carried the president from Oyster Bay through Pittsburg, Coshocton, and on toward Cincinnati with a guard and trusted crew ensuring swift passage and wreck crew readiness to prevent delays.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Oyster Bay
Pittsburg
Coshocton
Pennsylvania
Lartigan
Dennison
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Wagoner in Franklin Township
Mrs Elizabeth Wagoner wife of Elisha Wagoner of Franklin township died at 3 30 Thursday afternoon aged 76 years. She was buried Saturday morning at 11 o clock in the Lutheran churchyard near Franklin. She leaves two daughters Mrs Neal Arm hall and Mrs Willilam Zimmers. Mrs L W Pocock and Mrs Whit temore returned from Pittsburgh where they attended Miss Lucy Gilchrists funeral. Miss Gilchrist a former resident of the city conducted a boarding house here and died in Pittsburgh after nervous trouble. She had many friends in Gushotton and was noted for her fine character.
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Elizabeth Wagoner
Elisha Wagoner
Franklin Township
Franklin
Neal Armhall
Willilam Zimmers
L. W. Pocock
Whittemore
Pitsburg
Lucy Gilchrist
Miss Gilchrist
Pittsburg
McFarland Sues for Divorce After Abandonment
Thomas McFarland petitions probate court for divorce from Martha McFarland. Married July 1874, one child now Mrs Hessie Kistler. He claims she abandoned him about four years ago and went to Cushuctoo associating with disreputable people. Her behavior drove him from home. he has been away two years. He seeks divorce and divestiture of dower rights.
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Thomas McFarland
Martha McFarland
Hessie Kistler
Cushuctoo
Hhim
Dowty Recuperating at St. Mary's Home
Doctor Marshall reports Harry Dowty improving quickly after a self-inflicted shooting incident aimed at Mrs. Miller. Dowty remains under nursing at his home in St. Mary’s as warnings about risky deeds are noted, with his recovery described as rapid.
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Marshall
Harry Dowty
Gar Strikes a Freight In Marion Ind Sept 19
Car 243 of Union Traction collided with a freight at a switch injuring more than 20. Engineer blames motorman for lack of control. Train traveled about 20 mph. Also note Vienna missing banker Edmund Jellimk who defrauded 315000 from Lenderbank. Incendiary fire destroys Clark Tunnel Coal engine house in Scranton. Columbus suits filed against Mayor Hinkle and workhouse officials for 10000 damages each amid investigation.
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Marion
Ind
Union Traction Company
Peddiers
Traia
Scranton
Clark Tunnel Coal Company
Taylor Washery Company
Columbus
Hinkle
Chy Workhouse
Common Pleas Court
C. S. Carr
Trevior
Cora FR. Walters
Walters
Workhouse
Downward Tendency of Wealth and Society in New York
Henry Watterson argues that the Four Hundred's rise defined a self created aristocracy in New York, born from sudden wealth and social ambition. He traces a transformation from orderly old families to a loud, extravagant elite and warns of wealth's power corrupting politics, labor, and national honor, urging balance between capital and commoners.
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Ward McAllister
New York
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bret Harte
Mark Twain
Chauncey
Lower Fifth Avenue
Mr. Dooley
Newport
Union Square
Fifth Avenue
Touston Street
Broadway
Roosevelt
Gotham
Union Squire
Cheever
Central Park
Views of Beresford on armies navies and shipping
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford of Britain discusses improvements since the South African War, the promising yet unknown submarine boats, and the dangers of a shipping combine. He compares naval warfare to land combat, notes Canada’s gains in armor, and recalls lessons from the Majestic and Terrible against the Belleisle.
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South Africa
Lord Charles Bereaford
New York
Holland
England
Shippling
Ranoce
Majestic
Terrible
Secret of Her Age Revealed in Auction Sale
The mystery of Miss Tarrie Blaine Cole of Cranbury cousin of James G. Blaine ended when her effects were sold at auction. She had hidden her birth date in a Bible and died recently leaving a large collection of books and bric a brac. A Bible in the lot showed her birth date, fixing her age at ninety five. Autograph notes from James G. Blaine were among the sold items.
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Tarriet Blaine Cole
Cranbury
James G. Blaine
Trenton
N. J
Muate Phat ends to Divorce Courts
Ev Chester Gore Miller at St Pauls Universalist Jamaatica Plain cites a Boston dispatch blaming certain popular music for marital infidelity. He argues the music’s character, not lyrics alone, degrades morals and influences listeners across concert halls and venues.
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Chester Gore Miller
St. Paul's Universalist Church
Jamaatica Plain
Boston
New York City
Miller
Refuse to Handle Nonunion Strike At North Mahanoy
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on September 20 three train crews refused to haul coal from the Philadelphia and Reading company's North Mahanoy colliery as hundreds of strikers gathered. Sheriff spoke to General Gobin who ordered the eighth regiment to scene. soldiers then moved cars along a track for over a mile. Bill for a Receiver Proposed to Take Control of Anthracite Mines. Daniel H. McCarthy met Senator Quay at Republican State HQ and pitched a bill to authorize a state appointed receiver for coal companies under certain constitutional contingencies. The measure aims to revoke charters if corporate conduct infringes public welfare. McCarthy said Quay would consider it.
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia and Reeding Company
North Mahanoy
Gobin
Gordon
Philadelphia
Daniel H. McCarthy
Hazleton
Quay
McCarthy
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Boxer Attack at Cheng Tu Fu Ends in Executions and New Officials
Bept 15 the Boxer assault on Cheng Tu Fu failed as 60,000 Boxers were repelled. City gates held by troops, disorder quelled, fourteen Boxer leaders executed. New viceroy and military chiefs are en route to assume command. US and French diplomats urge stronger measures to subdue the insurrection. Queen Liliuokalani’s lands claim presented to Senate commission seeks $20,000,000 in compensation.
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Peking
Cheng Tu Fu
United States
Meinister
China
Conger
Queen Lit
Honolulu
San Francisco
Liluokalani
Senate Commission On
Humphreys
Four Teen Strikers Arrested in Coal Town Fire Attack
Four teen strikers were arrested and jailed in Fayetteville for setting fire to the Victoria Coal company power house at Caperton. The bank boss at Turkey Knob con works was shot at as he left the mine, with about a dozen shots fired, none taking effect. Bloodhounds were used to track the shooters, who had not been captured at last report.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fayetteville
Victoria Coal Company
Caperton
Turkey Knobecon Works
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