Global tensions and local crises dominate week
Reports from Washington Colombia and Ecuador indicate shifting fronts near the equatorial border, with Colombian war vessels ready to counter Ecuadorian actions. US merchants urge troops to quell Panamanian disturbances while arms flow into Venezuela despite neutrality. Meanwhile Fort McPherson faces ptomaine illness among 226 soldiers, and Miss Stone is seized by Turkish brigands. Columbia to defend America's Cup decision follows trials, a Windsor couple killed by a train, King Edward's health shows little improvement, Major Eggleston dies, a Chicago strike delays, Ohio peach trees destroyed, and a British train is blown up near Barberton with no casualties.
Anarchist Fires At McKinley At Buffalo Exposition
An assailant with a concealed weapon fired at President McKinley during a reception in the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. A first bullet struck the President’s breast near the breastbone, a second hit his abdomen. he was moved to emergency hospital where a bullet lodged near the sternum was removed. The would be killer was identified as Leon Czolgosz, born in Detroit and living in Cleveland. police detained him at the grounds and later at the station.
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McKinley
Temple of Music
Buffalo
Geary
Central
South America
Mexico
New World
Blaine
Pan- American Congress
Thia
Confession Signed by Assassin Czolgosz
Leon Czolgosz signs a six page confession detailing his claimed pathway to the assassination. He admits reading Emma Goldman writings and says he acted alone three days before the act in Buffalo with a revolver.
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Leon Czolgosz
Anan
Emma Gold
Buffalo
President Report Says He Is Free From Pain
The President’s physicians released a bulletin at 1 a.m. Saturday stating he is free from pain. Vital signs show temperature 100.2, pulse 120, respiration indicates attention to his condition.
Turkey and Russia in Paris as Waldeck-Rousseau rises
The text notes the visit of the Czar of Russia to France amid tense times when the Sultan shuffles toward terms with the republic. Premier Waldeck-Rousseau gains prominence in public view during this critical period.
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Ident Loubet
Waldeck- Soubseau
Russia
France
Republic
Waldeck-Rouaseau
Labor Day Observance Grows with Each Passing Year
The article notes Labor Day draws vast parades and picnics across cities such as New York Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Boston San Francisco and Milwaukee. It highlights widespread participation by workers and even the affluent praising the holiday as a seasonal fixture.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Kansas City
Columbus
Rochester
Denver
St. Paul
United States
Potshots and Provocations From a Quipful Column
A disjointed column jabs at politics and society. It riffs on hunger and winter, mentions Uribe in South American matters, notes New Orleans flooding, observes a gentlemanly horse tipping its hat, ridicules Turkish sultan, and mocks Hero Hobson and Mrs. Nation.
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Colombia
South Africa
China
Ruth
Uribe-Uribe
New Orleans
Mississippi
Turkey
Hero Hobson
Nation
Minneapolis Journal
Asphalt Trust
Dcarcely
Dee
President's Day Exposition speech in Buffalo sparks nation pride
The Buffalo Pan American Exposition crowds welcomed President Milburn with cheers as he praised progress in commerce and urged reciprocity, stronger merchant fleets, and a Panama Canal plan. He highlighted Pan American unity with Canada and Latin nations and stressed trade, investment, and peace through commerce.
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Milburn
Thehanan
Buffalo
Dominion of
Canada
Cotoniers
Republic of Mexico
Central and South America
Cibe Wit
Porto Rico
Bae
United States
Perebaoece
Mexico
Central
South America
South American
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Indiana
N. M
Tersely
Telegraph Tetoe
Maony Casuabiea
Crimea
Washington
Equador
Pacific
Panama
New York Evening Post
Venezuela
Belgium
Germany
Atlanta
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort McPherson
J. W. French
Eleventh Infantry
Miss Stone
Salonica
Leishman
State Department
Roxbury
Mass
Columbia
Newport
New York Yacht Club
Henry Peltier
Windsor
Ont
Michigan Central
Edward
London
Hamburg
Emerson Hi. Eggleston
Ohio
Stock Yards
Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ Butchers
Unson
Athens County
Ohio Agricultural Department
Barberton
Lydenburg
Tranavaal
Buffalo Exposition
Czolgosz
Labor Day
Fountuning
Melinley
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