Theodore Shaffer Missing From Office
Theodore Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, is missing from Pittsburg. He disappeared for several weeks, with no trace found by officials or family. Officials say there is alarm at the office over his long absence.
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Pittsburg
Theodore Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffer
Cleveland
Sheet
Labo
Whisky Ignited Barrel Explosion Blasts Bartender Skyward
Salt Lake City report describes bartender Con Spink from New York dropping a lit match into an empty whisky barrel. An explosion sent him flying to the ceiling, tearing plaster and leaving him suspended by his clothing. Fire crews freed him. he was unharmed, shaken but safe.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Conrad Spink
New York
C. Bonnetti
Spink
Morphine Cure Claim From Manhattan Therapeutic Association
An advertisement asserts that morphine addiction is curable with a specialized treatment by a nerve specialist. It promises immediate relief, destruction of drug appetite, restoration of appetite for food, and a permanent painless cure, offering a free booklet and trial treatment with confidential correspondence.
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Ben
Manhattan Therapeutic Association
Cent. B
Broadway
New York City
Relatives Sought by Englishman in Peoria
R Hovenden of Croydon England visits Peoria to verify kinship with local Hovenden family. The retired manufacturer has spent fifteen years tracing the family tree and hints the journey may influence the distribution of part of a large fortune. Local contact Mrs Mary Hovenden and her two sons Charles S Hovenden and Edward Hovenden reside at 409 Windom Street.
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Peoria
R. Hovenden
Croydon
England
Hovenden
Mary” Hovenden
Windom Street
Charles’ S
Edward ’ Hovenden
Would-Be Assassin Targets Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
A would-be assassin, Henry Weilbrenner of Syosset, aimed a revolver at President Theodore Roosevelt on Sagamore Hill grounds. Secret Service overpowered him, while two other unidentified men fled as gardener John Seaman alerted guards. Roosevelt escaped injury. Weilbrenner is said to be demented and believed the president wished him to marry Miss Alice Roosevelt.
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Oyster Bay
L. J
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Henry, Weilbrenner
Syosset
L. L
Secret Service
Weilbrenner
John Seaman
Seaman
S'Ife
Stephen Connell
Joseph Murphy
Connell
Murphy
Sagamore
Bill
Roosevelts Distant Threat Ended by Quick Rescue
An unnamed young farmer named Weilbrenner attempted to reach President Roosevelt on a porch wave where a weapon was visible in his hand. Connell and Murphy overpowered him and guards escorted him to a carriage house. Physicians found him paranoid and unbalanced, sending him to the King's Park asylum for observation.
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Roeye
Roosevelt
Bour
Connell
Murphy
Weisbrenner
Justice Franklin
Secret Service
Oyster Bay
Weilbrenner
King’s Park State Asylum
Baseball results across major leagues today
National League saw Chicago beat St Louis 1 to 0 and Philadelphia tie 1 3 with Boston 3 2. Brooklyn defeated New York 4 1 Pittsburg won 4 0 over Cincinnati. American League Chicago 3 St Louis 1 New York 11 Washington 8 Detroit 4 Cleveland 2. American Association Louisville 7 St Paul 4 Columbus 4 Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia 2 Minneapolis 1 Toledo 7 8 Kansas City 6 12. Western League St Joseph 19 Kansas City 1 Central League South Bend 8 Evansville 4 Fort Wayne 9 Terre Haute 0 Bend Rapids 10 Dayton 8 Marion 0 Three Eye Cedar Rapids 7 Rock Island 5.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Philanphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
pHelanagols
Minneapolis
Oledo
Kansas City
St. Joseph
South Bend
Evansville
Font Wayne
Terre Haute
Ested
Bend Rapids
Dayton, &Eeling
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Toledo
Peoria
Colorado Springs
Denver
Omaha
Des Moines
Bloomington
Rockford
Dubuque
Springfield
Decatur
Davenport
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Baron Henri de Rothschild Charged With Automobile Scorching
In Paris on September 3 Baron Henri de Rothschild faced the police court over an automobile scorching charge. He claimed a ministerial permit as a doctor allowed him to ignore speed limits but was sentenced to one day in jail and a ten franc fine.
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Paris
Henri de Rothschild
Ministry of the Interior
Neverthele
Fire at Milwaukee livery stable cremates 28 horses
Milwaukee dispatch reports a blaze at Krocker's livery stable on Twenty Seventh Street cremated 28 horses and scorched three sleeping men. Among the losses is a valuable horse owned by Police Inspector Riemer. Damage from horses and carriages totals about 30000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Krocker
Riemer
Knapp Must Pay the Penalty
Judge Belden refused a new trial for Alfred A. Knapp the self confessed murderer of two wives and three other victims. The court fixed December 12 for the execution and Knapp showed indifference. He will be taken to Columbus for electrocution.
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Hamilton
Belden
Alfred A. Knapp
Knapp
Columbus
Texas Fever Spreads in Greene County Cattle
The state board of livestock commissioners ordered an investigation and quarantine after several cases of Texas fever were found in Greene county cattle. The action aims to prevent spread and protect livestock health across the state.
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Springfield
Greene County
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Discover Big Stamp Robbery in Illinois Statehouse
Springfield police announce three men are jailed in a presumed scheme to steal postage stamps from the state. George Young, a governor’s office messenger, Walter Denny formerly tied to Young’s restaurant, and Frank Smith are named. Denny admits selling $5 in 7 cent stamps for 25 cents and $3 in stamps was found on him. $8 in 2 cent stamps were left in Young’s father’s restaurant in an envelope bearing the executive office mark.
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Springfield
Ill
State House
George Young
Walter Denny
Frank Smith
Denny
Young’s
Young
Friday Game Results Across Multiple Cities
Scores from Friday include Philadelphia 6 to 9 over Boston while New York trails 2 to 6 against Brooklyn. Other notable results show Cleveland 3 over Washington 8, and Detroit 11 over Cleveland 3 with several regional matchups across St. Louis Chicago Indianapolis and more.
Illinois veterans assemble at Belvidere reunion
The Ninety fifth Illinois Volunteers held their thirty eight annual reunion in Belvidere with 112 veterans attending. Officers elected include President W F St Clair secretary F E Cox and treasurer Thos K Gilkerson. Next meeting planned for Nunda in McHenry County on Sept 4, 1904. Adjutant W Wood led proceedings after a relief corps dinner and Mayor W L Pierce gave the welcome. General MacArthur could not attend.
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Belvidere
Illinois Volunteers
W. F. St. Clair
Nunda
Ill
F. E._Cox
Thos. K.gilkerson
Marengo
McHenry County
W. Wood
Relief Corps
W. L. Pierce
C. B. Fuller
Lieut. Andrews
Lieut. Babcock
MacArthur
Descendant of Major Andre Dies in St Joseph
Samuel Jacobs, a lineal descendant of Maj. Andre of Revolutionary fame, died at his home in St Joseph Missouri aged 82. He was a civil engineer and surveyed the route Bluffs railroad in Kansas City.
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St. Joseph
Samuel Jacobs
Maj
Andre
Revolutonary
Route Bluffs
Kansas City
Canadian Athletes Invitational Report From Montreal
Fragmentary notice indicates Canadian athletes coming to Montreal on September 8 for a meet. The brief mentions names like Morrow but lacks full details on events or participants.
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Montreal
Morrow
Collision Sinks Warship Scorpion Near Whitney Yard
The Scorpion collided with the steamer Whitney in Whitney basin causing a gaping hull and a rapid capsize. Rear Admiral Barker, Pay Director Littlefield, and Lieut Commander Bousch were aboard with ninety nine crewmen and a cargo of sick men. Captain Joseph Baker of the Whitney ordered immediate return to the pier despite minor injuries.
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Eamer ‘Whitney
New York Naval
North Atlantic
Navy Yard
Whitney Basin
Barker
Littlefield
Bousch
Whitney
Joseph Baker
Promising Pensions, Mitchell Charged With Swindle
Thomasville Georgia September 3 S P Mitchell a Negro president of the National Industrial council is held on $100 bond in Superior Court charged with swindling ex slaves by promising pensions under the Hanna bill He allegedly posed as Senator Hanna’s agent and guaranteed a pension in exchange for payments totaling a substantial sum
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Thomasville
S. P. Mitchell
National Industrial Council
Hanna
Mitchell
German official on compulsory health insurance aims
Dr. Becker denhauser of Berlin, a privy counselor and German government delegate to the international congress of actuaries, argued for compulsory health insurance in Germany. He stated that only one in six men was insured and said the move would raise living standards and bolster military physical readiness.
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New York
Beckerdenhauser
Berlin
International Congress of Actuaries
Germany
Hyacinth Lighthouse Crew Goes on Strike in Milwaukee
The Hyacinth crew aboard the United States lighthouse tender struck in Milwaukee on September 3 over alleged poor rations. As the supply boat for Lake Michigan lighthouses, the vessel must remain in service and drastic action is expected if workers do not return immediately.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Lake Michigan
Hague Venezuela arbitration report aims to speed Oct opening
A preliminary unofficial session report by Secretary General Ruyssenaard is to be sent to interested powers. It seeks to hasten action so the case can open definitively around October 1.
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Hague
Ruyssenaerd
Dingley’s Son Arthur Dies in Denver at 38
Kalamazoo Michigan reports Arthur H Dingley son of late Congressman Nelson Dingley of Maine and part owner of the Kalamazoo Bening Telegraph died in Denver aged 38 after going West three years ago for health reasons.
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Dingley
Kalamazoo
Mich
Arthur H. ‘Dingley
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Kalamazoo Bening Telegraph
Denver
West
Mountain Changes Shape and Sex Coline Volume
The fragment notes a mountain related change in shape and sex Coline volume. Names and full context are unreadable, but the piece signals geographic or scientific discussion about transformation or measurement of a mountain feature.
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Mountain
Reliance Defeats Shamrock III In Fog Shaped Cup Race
New York September 4 Reliance defeated Shamrock III in the final cup race after a fogbound day. Shamrock failed to finish and was towed back to the Horseshoe while Sir Thomas Lipton faces a costly setback and possible retirement from cup racing.
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New York
Reliance
Shamrock III
Fife
Sir Thomas
Shamrock
Skiper Wringe
Barr
Jack Robinson
Wringe
Disabled Barbarossa Arrives at Sandy Hook
The trans Atlantic liner Barbarossa reaches Sandy Hook under tow after a starboard tail shaft break. The Bremen departed Aug 22, touched Southampton Aug 28, carrying 572 cabin passengers and 1 150 steerage passengers.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Bremen
Southampton
Meat Deliveries Abandoned in Bloomington Branches
Chicago St Louis and Kansas City meat-packing firms announce that Bloomington supply houses will drop free delivery to cut costs. The move aims at economy, with branches in major cities adjusting services.
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Bloomington
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas
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Rothschild
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Anthony Demers
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Demoggeor
Illinois Veterans Assemble
Ninety-Fifth Regiment
Major Andre
Faraheah
Widewater
Orts
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