Mixed globe of tragedies and feats in old news
Dr. J J Schlawig of Sioux City dies from chloroform use amid years of addiction. A Hazlehurst murder suicide, a new airship for Bantnos Dumont, and floods in China kill thousands. Robberies hit Miami Mo post office and bank. Alaskan steamer Bertha reports volcanic activity. Multiple suicides and political twists punctuate a chaotic week.
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J. J. Schlawig
Sioux City
Greenville
Misa
Mollie Westrobe
Hazelhurst
Bantos-Dumont
Voyagers
Weat
China
Formosa
Miami
Miami Savings Bank
Bertha
Alaska
Ijammoa
Augustine
Admiral Killick
Crete-a-Pierrot
Gonalves
Hayti
Roosevelt
Deadwood
Omaha
F. T. Merry
Fifth District
Kaunik
Honolulu
Merry
Ann Arbor
Mich
Emperor of Germany
Prince Henry
New York Yacht Club
Minneapolis
Minn
Louis Dahletrom
Otto A. Holdt
Tower Hill
Flint
Pana
Eva Ham
France
Fair
San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Falra
War Department
James A. Ryan
Fifteenth Cavalry
Jack Shields
Maple Hill
Mat Sturgeon
Wycoff Farm
Bloomington
Ind
Sturgeon
Rolia Sturgeon
Hillswich
Shetland Islands
Sterling
Ill
Woma
Brownsville
Tex
State Rangers
Rangers
Robael
Ranger Beker
Ranger Miller
Herbert Booth
General Booth
Salvation Army
Montclair
N. J
Australasia
Serioua
William Depew
Ita
Firat
Waeound
Westward Coal Shipments Reach Critical Levels in 1644
Philadelphia reports a coal shortage as anthracite moves westward amid a strike. Only a fraction of mines can operate after a settlement, with Western demand and Eastern prices driving scarce stock to Chicago and New York. Water and gas issues block full production for weeks, delaying relief. Hard coal famine eases slowly as soft coal ships to the West.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Naval Officer Morris Found Dead Aboard Olympia
Lieutenant John R. Morris U S N engineering officer on the Olympia was found dead in his state room off the Boston navy yard. He shot himself with a revolver in a suspected self-inflicted death. His act follows another Olympia officer’s suicide within five days at Chelsea.
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Boston
John R. Morris
United States
Olympia
Boston Navy Yard
Morris
Dewey
William F. Morrison
U. S, Ne
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Peary Expedition Safe Return Reported
Herbert L. Bridgeman said Lieutenant A. BE Peary reports the North Pole expedition is returning aboard the relief ship Windward from Chateau Bay Labrador. The crew is well and on schedule to reach home. Bridgeman noted Peary left Cape Sabine August 28, 1901. The Windward sailed from New York in July to locate the expedition.
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New York
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Peary Arctic Club
A. BE. Peary
Chateau Bay
Labrador
Peary
Windward
North Pole
Bridgeman
Cape Sabine
After Thirty Two Years Reunion In New Jersey
John Lloyd of Woodlawn Avenue met his sister Mrs. Alexander White of Wellesville Ohio at his home in Kearney New Jersey on September 16. They had not seen each other in 22 years and believed the other to be dead. Neighbors gathered to celebrate the reunion after the surprise greeting and joyful announcement of their long separation ending.
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New Jersey
Mrs Ida S McKinley Salary Warrant Issued
A treasury warrant for 39309 was sent to Mrs Ida S McKinley widow of the late president for the salary due July 1, 1902, the amount provided by a congressional appropriation at the last session.
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Treasury
Washington
Ida S. McKinley
Judge issues injunction on 1901 taxes for Masonic Temple
Chicago September 16 Judge Dunne restrains collection of taxes totaling over 20000 on the Masonic Temple building. The injunction halts the sale of the office block for taxes while temple officers say the taxes have been paid. Authorities allege a tax fixers gang forged the receipt to defraud the county. several men indicted for conspiracy.
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Chicago
Dunne
Thea Masonic Temple
Temple Association
Republicans open state headquarters in Sioux Falls
Solidly Republican leaders in Sioux Falls announce nationwide campaign plans. Frank Crane of Pierre oversees operations as state headquarters open to mobilize the party across South Dakota toward a projected 20,000 vote majority. Campaigns will be vigorous in every county.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Frank Crane
Pierre
Seventeen Entombed As Mine Explosion Traps Workers
Northfork West Virginia September 16 A gas and powder explosion trapped James Lester engineer John Recckie Hungarian miner and fifteen color ed miners in the Algoma coal mine Six kegs of powder ignited by lamp flames caused the blast Brattices fell cutting off air Rescue parties driven back by thick gas recovered seventeen bodies and the doomed airless shaft remained hopeless for survivors At Tremont Indiana two men died and a boiler explosion injured others at a saw mill
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Northfork
W. Va
Algoma
Maxwell
Ind
Tramont Gant-woay
Thomas B. Sitton
William Baily
Sawyer
Tremont Gant
Surrender of Rebel Army on the Great Plains East of Bogota
Washington reports that revolutionary General Carrenzo surrendered, a move seen as vital to government control of the eastern region. Colombia also says its warship repelled a Magdalen River attack. Meanwhile 5,000 troops move toward the Isthmus and 16,000 more await orders. General Gonzales Valencia will lead 19,000 men to reinforce Panama defenses.
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Washington
State Department
Hart
Rogers
Colombia
Carrenzo
Great Plains
Bogota
Magdalen River
Senor Concha
Marrobuin
Jaul
Marnandez
Perdamo
Magdalen
Isttmus
Panama
Washington, D. C
Gonzales
Valencia
Wisconsin on the Way to Panama
The Wisconsin on the Way reports that the admiral Casays flagship arrived today en route to Panama to safeguard American interests.
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Wisconsin
San Francisco
Admiral Casays
Panama
Rail workers vote on higher wages across western lines
Chicago reports lodges of railroad conductors and trainmen vote on wage increases due to changed conditions since current scales. Grand chiefs Clarke and Morrissey say a two-thirds vote could trigger a uniform scale if approved. union leaders emphasize orderly action and no immediate strike.
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Chicago
Duluth
New Orleans
Vale
EH. B. Clarke
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Patrick J. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Kansas City
Clark
Cea
Morrissey
Rene Named Democrat Nominee for Eleventh District
Named for Congress, Chippewa Falls, Wic. Sept. 16. Dr. J. A. Rene, West Superior, was today unanimously nominated for congress by the Democrats of the Eleventh district.
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Chippewa Falls
Wic
J. A. Rene
West Superior
Eleventh
Standard Oil Declares Reduced Dividend
Standard Oil stockholders in New York receive a dividend of five dollars per share, five dollars less than the previous May payment.
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Standard Oil
New York
Standard Oil Company
Day's Record of Wrecks Across Several States
A set of trains and rail incidents reported from Denver to Milwaukee and Missouri describes wrecks and fires. Fatalities include engineers Mack Barnhart A Pattinghill and John Rodgers with injuries to Archie Stewart. other casualties noted in Missouri Illinois and Pennsylvania. Fire and kerosene disasters add to the day’s deadly tolls with several injuries and property losses recorded.
Shocking Accident on Flood Damaged Bridge
A British India mail steamer crossing a flood undermined bridge sank. Fifty passengers drowned including eight Europeans and four soldiers. twenty five saved.
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London
India
Sailor Captain Crushed By Lumber Fall In Oakland
Captain William Goulding of the British vessel General Gordon was crushed to death when a pile of lumber toppled as he passed. His wife and the wife of Captain Greene of Mount Stewart were also trapped and badly injured in the same accident in Oakland California.
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Oakland
Cal
William Goulding
General Gordon
Greene
Mount Stewart
Banks Surplus Declines in Weekly Statement
The weekly bank statement shows the surplus reserve of the banks decreased by 3,381,975 to 715,075 in excess of the 25 percent deposits required by law. Loans fell 6,875,900 and deposits dropped 14,628,900 while circulation rose 702,500 and legal tender declined 1,220,700. Species decreased 5,868,500 and reserve lowered 7,089,200.
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New York
Weaver Coal buys Jupiter mine area in Illinois
Carbondale Ill Sept 15 The Weaver Coal company of Chicago led by John W Gates has purchased the Jupiter coal mine and 1000 acres of coal lands in Northwest Duguit for about 125000 dollars Local stockholders report the transaction as a major expansion for the firm and Gates interests in coal development
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New Jupiter
Mlinois
Carbondale
Ill
Jupiter
Duguin
Weaver Coal Company of
Chicago
John W. Gates
Supplanting the British in Africa Amid War Headlines
The Engineer reports American machinery makers in Johannesburg supplanting English firms in Cape Town with large stocks and fast delivery. Johannesburg dispatches say South Africa is now the world’s most expensive place to live as rents double since peace. Ongoing war economies push up food prices and beer to a dollar per bottle. wages hold steady. Queen Wilhelmine expected to meet Boer generals, with Dutch parliament opening on September 16 after their Holland departure is postponed.
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London
Johannesburg
Cape Town
South Africa
Hague
Holland
Wilhelmine
Gusher Still Burning in Beaumont Tonight
Beaumont Sept 15 One of the large oil gushers remains alight as steam smothering plans are prepared for another attempt. Estimated damage varies but about 100000.48 dollars is generally cited as the loss.
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Beaumont
Rumors of Lynching and Mutilation Across States
Reports from Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania California Nebraska describe a suspected farm gang murder by jury, a Pontiac man thought killed by a horse kick reclassified as homicide, a Beatrice assault with arson, and a San Francisco infant death after concealment. Police and officials face mob violence and ongoing investigations.
Increase of Crime in Britain Reported by Prisons
London report shows a sharp rise in crime in the United Kingdom with 17,163 more prisoners in the year ending March 31, 1902 than in the prior year, per the commissioners of prisons.
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Britain
London
Commissioners of Prisons
United Kingdom
Anti Semitic Outbreak Hits Polish Pilgrim Resort
In Czen stachowa Poland a mob attacked Jewish shops and bread stores. Fourteen Jews and one gendarme were killed and many injured as troops dispersed rioters who responded with stones. The violence followed a dispute where a peasant woman was wounded by a Jewish shopkeeper.
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Poland
Vienna
Czenstachowa
Jawa
Chebsrochowa
Injured bicyclists at Coliseum face recovery times
At Johns Hopkins Hospital Bennie Monroe and Jamie Hunter, hurt in bicycle races last night, are reported to recover. Monroe suffered a fractured skull with a slow recovery, Hunter had a skull fracture with an operation and expected rapid recovery. Leander may leave hospital tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopking Hospital
Bennie Monroe
Jiamie Hunter
the Coliseum
Monroe
Hunter
Leander
Frost Hits Chicago and Illinois Crops Across Regions
A cold wave spreading from Chicago to the south and east caused frost in many Illinois areas. Late crops suffered heavy damage as temperatures plummeted tonight, but a general warming is expected tomorrow.
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Chicago
Engineers Adjourn At Pittsburg Convention
The International Union of Steam Engineers wrapped up its session in Pittsburg on September 13. George W. Lighthall of Chicago was re elected president and R A McKee of Pearis was chosen secretary treasurer.
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Pittsburg
International Union of Steam Engineers
George W. Lighthall
Chicago
R. A. McKee
Pearis
Forest Fires Devastate Cascade Range Areas
Devastating fires sweep the Cascade coast ranges from British Columbia to California, destroying millions of feet of timber and many farms. Two people are confirmed dead, others missing, and scores seek safety. The Palmer and Brewer mills burned at Bridal Veil, Wigie Palmer perished, Tricksy reported missing. In Mill Plain near Vancouver, eight farms were destroyed and Mia Hendricksen with two children are missing.
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Portland
Ore
Morest
Cascade’ Coaat
British Columbia
California
Palmer
Wigie Palmer
Tricksy
Mill Plain
Vancouver
Éleht
Mia
Hendricksen
Beaumont Oil Field Fire Near-Extinction After Massive Blaze
At dawn the Beaumont oil field fire cooled to four wells and two tanks burning. One well is a big gusher, with extinguishing difficulties ahead. About 80 derricks were destroyed and fifteen tanks burned. Loss estimates range from 75000 to 250300 dollars. An unnamed worker started the blaze with a lantern, causing gas to ignite oil. the man escaped, reportedly badly burned.
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Beaumont
Died in Dentist Chair in Connecticut Visit
Charles Nelma of Rock Island died suddenly in Taylorville while in the office of Dr. W H Houser. She had been visiting her brother in law Dr J N Nelms for two weeks. The death occurred this afternoon from the effects of chloroform used for tooth extraction. She was 23 years old.
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Litchfield
Conn
Charles Nelma
Rock Island
J. N. Nelms
Taylorville
W. H. Houser
Sha
The Mammoth Crop of Corn
President E. B. Ripley of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, in New York for a directors meeting, predicts the West will enjoy a banner corn crop exceeding 2,000,000,000 bushels if good weather holds for ten more days. Western roads should be ready to handle the harvest and no car shortages are anticipated when December trade starts.
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New York
EB. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Atchison
Sisters Again Expelled From Landerneau Under Gendarme Escort
Sub Prefect Finestere with gendarmes and troops arrived at Landerneau in Brest region and expelled the Sisters who had been ousted in August and later returned after discovering an 1828 decree they claimed exempted them from the law. The sub prefect closed the acthoo amid resident protests.
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Brest
France
Finestere
Landerneau
Weekly Bank Clearings Increase 18.6 Percent Nationwide
Bradstreets reports total bank clearings for major U.S. cities last week at 2,446,723,883 dollars, up 18.6 percent from the same week a year ago, underscoring robust activity in the banking sector.
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New York
Bradstreets
United States
Market Reports Chicago Live Stock Data Snapshot
Chicago live stock market report dated Sept 16 shows cattle receipts at 22,000 with steady prices for fat natives, hogs around 24,000 with prices up to 8. for the best hogs, and sheep receipts about 40,000 with steady or rising feeder demand. Chicago produce and other regional figures follow, with cattle and hog price ranges and regional exchanges noted.
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Chicago
City Packers
Hastern
Eady
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