Insurance Agent Named in Laura French Death Link
Omaha officials seek an insurance agent believed connected to the death of Laura Lee French. Miss French, who traveled from Chicago to Creighton Nebraska to visit her sister, was seen with the man in Omaha en route. A planned Hastings visit and medication suspected to be doped are cited as key details in the investigation.
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Omaha
Hastines
Neb
Laura Lee French
Omehs
Creighton
Chicago
Burlington
Hastings
Blair Denies Charging Otis With Perjury
In Ontcaco on September 4 the Chronicle reports sensational talk about Captain Carter court martial proceedings. It quotes Frank P. Blair denying he charged General Elwell S. Otis with perjury and states Blair himself says the affidavit findings do not support such assertions.
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General Otis
Ontcaco
Oberlin M. Carter
McKinley
Frank P. Blair
Carter
Elwell
Otis
Philippines
Mr. Blair
Blair
Red Cloud Tug Wrecks Off Cedar Point. Three Feared Lost
The tug Red Cloud from Lorain wrecked off Cedar Point in heavy seas as an east wind and rain lashed the area. The crew abandoned on rafts after striking the government jetty. engineer John O'Donnell and fireman McDonald reached shore. Captain Fred Hale, an extra fireman, and a boy on a raft are believed drowned.
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Sanpusky
Lorain
Cedar Point
John O’donnell
McDonald
Fred Hale
City of Rome Hits Iceberg in Atlantic Collision
The chartered Anchor liner City of Rome returned to port after a collision with an iceberg off the Banks. She struck head on but sustained little damage, save a broken figurehead and bent bobstay. Passengers at dinner caused a brief panic before the crew restored order.
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New York
City of Rome
Mobile Puts Up Bars Proclaims Quarantine
Mobile city authorities declare quarantine against persons baggage and freight from New Orleans after one death and two other cases of yellow fever New Orleans. The night train from New Orleans barred from discharging passengers. Quarantine also proclaimed against Key West.
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New Orleans
Key West
Mosixs
Ala
Mobile City
New Orléans
Doctor's visits high say Glen Ellen resident
Mrs Bela F Howard of Glen Ellen California complains medical visits are costly and unreliable. She mentions past ailments and praises Dr Pierce’s Prescription as a cure and seeks advice, noting she sent a cent to obtain guidance and treatment.
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Bela F Howard
Glen Ellen
Ma Co
Cal
Indy
Jennie Wanes
Rma
Pierce
Boers Ready to Field 50 000 Rifles in South Africa Crisis
Johannesburg dispatch cites 30,000 Transvaal and 20,000 Orange Free State riflemen ready to take the field. Boers pledge to resist suzerainty terms, with possible Natal raids before British troops arrive. Kruger purportedly withdraws five-year franchise and contemplates conference. volksraad rejects terms and vows stand for independence.
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Transvaal
Orang
Free State
Chamberlain
London
Johannesburg
The
Standard
Natal
Orange Free State
Cape Colony
South Africa
Kruger
Great Britain
Volksraad
Cape Town
England
Raads
New Conference to Be Held
Pretoria dispatch reports State Secretary Reitz saying the Transvaal government awaits Saturday’s imperial dispatch before revealing details The proposals would give Mr Chamberlain a chance to settle the franchise and related questions The Transvaal government will participate in the proposed conference and awaits the imperial reply on meeting arrangements.
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Pretoria
Reitz
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Wreck of the Morgan City Near Nagasaki
Dispatch from Nagasaki reports the transport Morgan City struck a reef eight miles from Ononuchi, beached at daylight, all aboard saved. Cargo mostly lost, wrecking crews and food being sent. Quartermaster Canter notes American money is current. shipowners suffer loss of time as it was chartered. General Otis wired for details and Kobe food.
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Wasuinaron
War Department
Morgan
Nagasak
Morgan City
Ononuchi
Nagasaki
Backacwil
Kobe
Manila
Canter
Otis
Buck
Ohio
McKinley Cancels Western Tour Plans
Senator Carter reports President McKinley will abandon plans for a western journey and limit appearance to the Chicago corner stone ceremony on Oct 1. The president is unlikely to travel beyond Chicago despite originally framing a broader western itinerary. Insurgent shortages in Manila prompt reports of hungry Spanish prisoners and efforts to smuggle supplies through American lines.
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McKinley
Washington
Senator Carter
Montana
White House
Chicago
Manila
War to End in Philippines by January, Senator Carter Says
Senator Carter of Montana told a Post reporter the war in the Philippines would end by January 1. He added the next issue would be the future disposition of the islands and criticized Republicans for viewing retention as a matter of business profit.
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Washington
Carter
Montana
Post
Philippines
Republican Party
Virginia L. Dickman
Vi Peinis L. Pickman
Sai
Latrato No
Dilton
Beaverhead
KE. G. Lynow
Virginia L. Pickrod G. Willis
McVeigh Sentenced to Life Term at Alcatraz
McVeigh will not be executed but will spend life in the military prison on Alcatraz Island. The sentence was handed down by President Mokney in San Francisco on September 4.
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McVeigh
San Francisco
Thomas McVeigh
Alcatraz Island
Mokney
Department of the Interior
United States Lance Office
Helena
Montana
Henry Thompson
Egaitvnt H. EK
William Shelton
United States
Spain
Achin
L. J. Price
A. S. Commisasione
Dillon
Mont
United States Land Office
Helens
Grove
D. Gazzene
Insurgent Pursuit and Cavalry Plans Vowed by General
General Frederick Funston forecasts renewed operations against insurgents in autumn. He cites heavy casualties in the regiment and disease losses, and urges cavalry to harry retreating bands as the dry countryside suits mounted action. He expects many will scatter or abandon arms when pursued.
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Angas
Manila
Frederick Fanstoff
Funston
Admiral Dewey Sails for Gibraltar From Villefranche
Admiral Dewey remained aboard the Olympia as preparations for sailing began in bright sunshine. At 4:00 p.m. the cruiser departed Villefranche for Gibraltar, with crowds watching and mail deliveries completed. He is in perfect health and plans to stay at Gibraltar until Sept. 12.
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Villefranche
France
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Gibraltar
Harbo
Three Men Die Crossing Tracks In Cedar Grove Train Crash
In Cedar Grove Wisconsin September 4 three men were killed and another injured when a north bound Northwestern train hit a buggy as they crossed the tracks. The dead are August Schark Nicolas Fass William Hog. Albert Icke is seriously hurt. The crash mangled the buggy and horses.
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Cedar Grove
Wis
Orpark Grove
Northwestern
August Schark
Nicholas Fass
William Hog
Albert Icke
Fires Devastate Calhoun County Arkansas Forests
Disastrous fires burn across southern Calhoun county in Arkansas with great damage in the Ouachita valley. Firefighters work day and night as exhaustion and heat prostration rise. Thousands of livestock driven from pasture amid heavy stock losses.
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Arkansas
Litthe Rock
Calhoun County
Ouachita Valley
Fighting Timber Fires Near Englewood in Black Hills
Firefighters battled a large blaze south of Englewood on the Burlington line all night. Sunset wind let Englewood escape major damage but the Custer peak timber fire remains held for now. Rangers report potential worst Black Hills fire with high winds and five ranchers burned out.
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Englewood
Burlington
Custer Peak
Black Hills
Gambling Joint Held Up in Spexam District Heist
Two masked men robbed Harry Green's gambling rooms in Spexam Washington at 4 a.m. taking 1000 dollars from tills and a safe. Policeman Gemming was shot in the groin during the pursuit and capture of a suspect.
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Spexam
Wash
Harry Green
Gemming
No New Yellow Fever Cases Reported in New Orleans
New Orleans on September 4 reports no new yellow fever cases in the last three days. A telegram from President Souchon of the Louisiana board of health to Texas Health Officer Blunt urged Texas to halt freight quarantine like Alabama and invited inspection.
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New Orleans
Souchon
Louisiana Boand of Health
Blunt
Texas
Alabama
Yaquis Seek Arms in Belize Intercepted Ruse
Three emissaries of the hostile Yaqui Indians have appeared in towns in Belize seeking cloth but officials suspect they are trying to obtain arms and ammunition. The British colony reports their activity as a suspected procurement ploy aimed at arming the southern Yucatan faction.
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Yaquis
City of
Mexico
Yucatan
Belize
Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Opens in Philadelphia
The thirty third G A R encampment begins in Philadelphia with Admiral Sampson arriving to mark the start of the celebration. The parade route along Broad and Walnut streets will be lit in red white and blue and Camp Sexton in Fairmount Park will host 10 000 veterans. President McKinley will attend a reception at the Academy of Music and a city hall luncheon after the parade.
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Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Sampson
Avenue of Fame
Walnut
Berry Street
City Hall
Parade of Naval Veterans Draws Great Philadelphia Enthusiasm
Philadelphia witnessed a large parade by the National Association of Naval Veterans with divisions of U S naval brigade officers and men from ships New York Indiana Texas Brooklyn Massachusetts Nashville and Detroit plus crews from the revenue cutter service The march featured Rear Admiral Sampson and Captain Chadwick The campaign for commander in chief is heated with three candidates W C Johnson Leo Bassieur and Albert B Shaw and Shaw appears slightly ahead in department canvasses
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Philadelphia
National Association of Naval Veterans
United States Naval Brigade
United States
New York
Indiana
Delaware River
Sampson
Chadwick
Organizations of Naval Veterans
W. C. Johnson
Cincinnati
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Albert B. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Shaw
Union Labor's Own Day Parade in Cleveland Ends Quietly
Cleveland observed Labor Day with the largest celebration yet, as about 6000 union members and 14 brass bands marched. Despite fears tied to streetcar strikes, the event remained orderly with only minor jeering from picketers on Union Street. Police presence was at maximum as a precaution.
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Cleveland
Labor ‘Unions
Boston unions keep open houses on Labor Day
Splendid weather allowed 8000 to 10000 organized labor reps to parade under Chief Marshal John J. Collins. In the afternoon unions kept open their headquarters and served collations at various headquarters.
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Boston
Organized Labor
John J. Collins
Great Turnout in Chicago Labor Day Parade
Labor day festivities in Chicago drew 25 000 to 30 000 union members from over 40 trades for a Lincoln Park parade described as the largest Labor Day demonstration in the city. Lincoln Daly reports city officials closed offices and many downtown stores early due to heat, preventing the usual parade. Cyclone damages Azores shipping and property with several lives lost near Ponta Deu Gana and Miguel Island.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Lincoln Park
Buildings and Trades Council
Chicago Federation
Lincoln Daly
Lincoln
Azores
Ponta -Deu Gana
Miguel
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Warren Ave
TEGAL
Philip Poindexter
A.S
E. Calloway
John Conover
Chas. W. Conger
Matthew Orr
Ot - GranGs
Gerene
Hales
Elmer M. Martinell
Chas. E. Norrin
David D. McKnight
Albert D. Young
Smith M. McKnight
Dell
Mont. St
Groner D. Gurane
Beaverhead County
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Dxo
G. Will
Oer
Augustin
Dillon National Bank
St Austin
Ing. G. Witt18
Eae Tretloc Lens
Zack 29
Jens Dense
Jonn W. Morton
Desert Land
Bates Land Office
O'Rourke
Fleming
Clark Men
Iash
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M ‘Martinell
Coun- Tsu
Gxonar D. Gurung
Register
Missoula
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Fore L. J. Price
Arene
Eaid John Peterson
Soren P. Nelson
Hox
Martin Horenson
Niels Nielson
Alice
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