Burton elected commander in chief of Grand Army of the Republic
Charles G. Burton of Nevada, former member of Congress, wins the post as commander in chief at the Grand Army of the Republic forty first annual encampment in Saratoga New York. Other officers include Lewis Griffith Tray senior vice commander Willian M Scott junior vice commander Dr Lane Tannyhill surgeon general Bishop Samuel Fallows chaplain in chief. Next encampment to meet in Toledo Ohio with date to be set by the national council. The Woman's Relief Corps names Mrs ate J tones New York City national president. Gr A R elects Mrs Clara Sawyer South Portland Maine as national president.
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Chicago
Toledo
Olhiia
National Council of Administration
Woman's Relief Corps
Ate J. Tones
New York City
Gr. Ajr
Clara Sawyer
South Portland
Great Northern Limited Robbed Near Roxford Mont
Two masked men stopped the Great Northern Oriental Léa near Roxford Montana on a Thursday night after a Tuesday morning derailment. They forced the engineer to back to the express car and fired repeatedly to terrorize passengers while rifling mail sacks and opening a through safe, which proved empty after three charges. The railroad offers a reward of $20400 for the robbers' arrest and conviction.
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Great Northern Limited
Great Northern Oriental Léa
Trninh Noo 1
St. Pain
Roxford
Mont
Roblians
Rathers
Aor
Great Northern Railroad
International Theatre Trust forms under Klaw & Erlanger
Levy Mayer of Chicago, general counsel for Klaw & Erlanger, reports New York that legal obstacles are cleared for the international theatre trust. The plan, prepared on his Europe trip, aims to control higher attractions including grand opera, with a potential investment of 100 to 300 million dollars. The group expects to begin work by year’s end.
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Levy Mayer
Chicago
Klaw & Erlanger
New York
International Theatre Trust
Europe
Mayer
Western Union Declares Dividend Amid Strike Actions
The Western Union Telegraph Company board declares a 14 percent quarterly dividend on capital stock and backs executive committee resolutions endorsing the strike led by President Crowe and officers. No earnings figures were released and strike impact on earnings is undisclosed. Priest Risks Life to Close Saloons in St Marys Missouri. Father Michael D Collins orders five saloons and five dance halls to shut by midnight and stay closed until Sunday midnight amid threats and boycotts. his pay is currently $700 in arrears.
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Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York City
Crowey
Michael D. Collins
St. Marys
Fatal hazing at Tyler Tube sparks arrest warrants
Henry Perry, a Wheel ing mill worker in Washington Pa, suffered brutal hazing by about fifty Tyler Tube and Pipe Company workers. He was beaten and burned after being tied to a crane hook and swung above a blast furnace. Perry died later as officials pursued ringleaders who fled town.
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Henry Perry
Wheeling
Van
Tyler Tube and Pipe Company
Washington
Perry
Tylor Company
Si. J. R. Maxwell
Mother Reclaims Six Year Old From Suspected Kidnapper
A New Meypt Nea incident reports a husband abducting his six year old daughter from his separated wife. The mother pursued, locating the wagon near Cookstown where the child slept inside. She seized the child and returned home, attracting neighbors’ attention with her swift actions.
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New Meypt
Nea
Charles Hopking
Hopkins
Sandbar Becomes Island Near Nova Wildwood New Jersey
A sand spit near Nova Wildwood, New Jersey, rose into an island after years of coastal buildup. A local man bought the land for 15 dollars two years ago and sold it for 20 thousand. The island is tied to Nine Mile Beach by dredged sand and could link the coast trolley lines from Atlantic City to Cape May if a proposed corridor proceeds.
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New Jersey
Bar of Sane
Nova Wildwood
Atlantic Highlands
Capes
Wieh
Soldiers Storm Jail at Fort Riley Stubbed Out Jailers
About fifty men from Farriors' School at Fort Riley approached Junction City to free a jailed comrade. The sheriff and city police fired from upper windows, dispersing the mob as they tried to breach the jail. Guards were placed at the jail and two arrests made.
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Farriors’ School
Fort Riley
Junction City
Otelock
Sherig
Ccity
Bart Riley
Woman slain in Chicago home. inquiry underway
Mrs. Maude Westerfield, 26, was found murdered in bed with a billet wound near the temple. Husband Hermin Westerfeld, 39, discovered the body as detectives seek Edward Tuldebrandt, 20, who had boarded with the family and was said to have been intimate with the woman.
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Maude Westerfield
Chicago
Hermin Westerfeld
Edwoard Tuldebrandt
Westerfields
Lamp Explosion Kills Two Children in Coleman Hollow
A lamp explosion burned four people in Coleman Hollow Pa. Aaron Anderson and his elderly father were ill and unable to help as his two young children perished. The family suffered severe burns with likely further deaths.
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Aaron Anderson
Coleman Hollow
Votter County
Anderson
Ice Trust Secrets Exposed in New York Letters
Books and letters reveal how rival ice companies were suppressed in eastern cities. Records were turned over to New York Attorney General Jackson by the COMPS, exposing the methods used by the trust to dominate the market.
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Ice Trust
Jackson
New York
Woman Denies Speculation Ties to Havens & Co Loss
Revelation says I.2. Havens & Co in New York suffered a large loss charged to a woman who denies ever speculating or authorizing anyone to do so for her. The firm may face inquiries into the cause and responsibility.
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I. 2. Havens & Co
New York
Masked Men Rob Safe In Eldorado Delivers $1800
Masked men bound the Missouri Pacific railway agent in Eldorado Kansas and robbed the safe of 1800 dollars before escaping. The brazen robbery disrupted a routine railway point and prompted police inquiries.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Eldorado
Kan
Roosevelt urged to lead Philippines regeneration task
The Spectator of London suggests President Roosevelt, after leaving the White House, should undertake the regeneration of the Philippines. The proposal frames Roosevelt as the architect of a broader post presidency international project and influence.
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Roosevelt
Philippines
the Spectator of
London
White House
Ancient city found near equator by ethnology professor
Professor M H L Saville reports discovering indications of a vanished coastal city inland about ten miles in Ecuador. He describes earthquake resistant homes, streets, and a population of around three thousand, suggesting a high civilization prior to Columbus.
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M. HL. Saville
Cohimbig University
Ecuador
America
Columus
Volcanic Eruption Rages in Aleutians Amid Ashfall
Reports from Seattle cite an officer aboard the revenue cutter Rush at Dutch Harbor noting a volcanic eruption in the Aleutians on September 1. Ash blanketed native villages and decks, with a hurricane driving debris seaward and fear among Muskanis and white residents alike.
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Aleutian Islands
Vilages
Seattle
Catter
Diteh Harbor
Aleutian
Ban on Candy and Flirts in Highmore Streets
An ordinance approved by the mayor bans eating candy or peanuts on Highmore streets and criminalizes flirting as a misdemeanor. It declares that young people breaking the rule may be arrested, and warns adults that street flirting could lead to arrest, despite the town park existing without enforcement provisions.
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Highmore
S. 2
Iso
Uighmore
Submerged Wreck Threatens Shipping Near Colchester
The survey steamer General Wil reports a wreck in thirty six feet of water two miles north east of Colchester Helit. It lies near the route of boats bound for the Detroit river on the north side of Colchester Velit. The wreck sits twenty three feet down at present but storms could raise danger to shipping.
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Wil Tints
Colchester Helit
Detroit River Aml
Colchester Velit
Neighbors Egg Artist Earle in NY Village Violence
Reported events describe eggs hurled at Ferdinand Pinney Earle in Monroe New York by neighbors over alleged affinity ties. A severe storm near Bloomington Pekin township and nearby areas caused three inch hail that damaged crops and crops losses noted. A Weatherford Oklahoma hotel owner Lee Ledy killed his wife and was slain by a posse two hours later.
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Earle
Monroe
N.Y
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
New York
Trinpixs
Bloomington
Pekin Township
Lee Ledy
City
Weatherford
Okla
Ledy
Train Kills Five Gamblers Near Newburg West Virginia
Five men described as gamblers on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Newburg West Virginia were struck and killed by a moving train while playing craps. The incident marks a deadly accident amid a region known for railroad activity and risk taking.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Newburg
W. Va
Louisville Mayor Averts Impending Street Railway Strike
Mayor Bingham of Louisville secured a written pledge from Louisville Railway Company representatives to protect workers from discrimination and posted placards. At a Jerk's War meeting 8300 voters approved a settlement plan but would reopen the strike if discharged men are not reassured, keeping cars running as usual.
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Bingham
Louisville
Louisville Railway Company
Jerk
Polar expedition crew missing after ice wreck
News from the Arc le circle via the Midnight Sun reports geologist Renest Leflingwell and Captain Eijnir Mikelsen among a party of two who left the wrecked Anglo-American expedition ship with sixty days of provisions. No word has come since February, and a returning dog signals likely loss. Mikelsen, 26, sought a northern continent in Beaufort sea.
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Ernest Leffingwell
Mikelsen
Arc le Circle
Athabasca Landing
Canada
Iee
Mies
Voine Barrow
Mar. Plarrisan
Eijnir Mikelsen
Renest Leflingwell
University of Chicago
Beaufort Sea
Freed by Hard Effort in Mexican Release of Conductor Pair
Grant Ferguson reports from Aguas Calientes that Edward Stover and Speed were released unconditionally by the Mexican government after more than a year in prison on murder charges they did not commit. Ferguson cites U S government and Senators Foraker and Dick aiding the case and notes affidavits were presented. one former Akron resident among the released men.
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Grant Ferguson
Bellinore and
Ohio
Newark
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Edward Stover
We. Ou. Sperd
Phusday
Stover
Speed
Merguson
Death Claims Man Known as The Man of Mystery
Former Chicagoan William J. Graves, aged and nicknamed The Man of Mystery, was found unconscious in Bock's saloon on Missouri Avenue East St. Louis and died en route to Henrietta hospital. Doctors attributed the death to alcoholism. He did not work, frequented saloons, and carried papers showing a $30 monthly allowance from Thomas Rudd of Chicago.
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East St. Louis
William J. Graves
Owas
Bock
Missouri Avenue
Henrietta Hospital
Thomas Rudd
Chicago
Milk Shortage Threatens New York City Dealers Say
Prominent milk dealers warn of a famine in New York City with a daily shortage of if present,000 quarts. They forecast prices rising to 10 cents a quart as supply dwindles from late spring and fodder scarcity for cows.
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New York City
New York Bonds Snapped Up After Auction Failures
New York City could not dispose of bonds twice and was offered five times the new 40 million dollar issue at about 102.4. Pierpont Morgan was reported to be the lowest bidder and is unlikely to secure any part of the issue.
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New York
New York City
Pierpont Morgan
Desperate Man Ends Life After Accidental Shooting
Howard Riley, driven by guilt over an accidental shooting of his companion Robert Ramsey Jr, jumped in front of an express train on the Allegheny division near Graff Pennsylvania, ending his life.
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Robert Ramsey, Jr
Howard Riley
Allegheny Division
Pennsylvania Railway
Graff, Pa
Wazel Specknell Ends Life to Escape School
An 18 year old from Kansas City shot herself in Colorado Springs to avoid schooling. She had recently arrived from Kansas City where her parents live. A second item notes customs confiscated laces and jewels worth several thousand dollars found on two young women from Wrench Lick Indiana who landed in New York.
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Self
Colorado Springs
Wazel Specknell
Miss Specknell
Kansas City
Indiana
Wrench Lick
Ind
New York
Plunging Causes Failure at Belting Hall Company
A leading firm collapses into bankruptcy after mismanagement by President Jesse J. Hall. The company reportedly squandered about $315,000 of its funds, triggering the financial downfall and legal proceedings.
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Belding Hall
Jesse J. Hall
Chicago Fall Operations Show Resilience Amid Tight Money
Chicago reports indicate fall operations started under tight financial conditions with September dividends easing strain briefly. The discount rate stays high while manufacturing paper offerings ease and banks brace for currency withdrawals to move crops. Mercantile collections fall short of alarm, and failures drop from 24 last week to 17 in the district.
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Chicago
Dun'y Review
Bradstreets report on expanding trade and slow collections
New York notes a cheerful tone in financial matters with expanding trade at large jobbing centers. Purchases are not large though buying is widespread as markets remain money tight. Northwestern and southwestern centers report better crop outlook boosting activity while new stock purchases are fewer. Collections improve locally but remain slow overall.
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New York
Bradstreet
Commodity price listings across U S cities
Prices for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed listed by city including Chicago Detroit Cincinnati Milwaukee New York Toledo and Buffalo with ranges for each item and grade. Local markets show hogs at roughly 4 to 7 dollars per head and wheat around 1 to 1 01 per bushel depending on grade.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Catule
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Ie van Ste
Toledo
Oie. Com
Norway Neutral Status Claimed by German Russian Leaders
Reported meeting between Emperor William of Germany and Emperor Nicholas of Russia yielded a pact to treat Norway as neutral territory. Britain is said to back Norway's bid for guarantees in this direction.
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Norway
William
Germany
Nicholas
Russia
Great Britain
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