Changes at state school for feeble minded superintendent
Miss Scott is principal A Carroll now acting superintendent after Alexander Johnson’s resignation. The board also names Miss Jane Battershall matron and Miss Bella McTavish supervisoress of the cottage for adult females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Battershall
State School
Alexander Johnson
Albert FE. Carrol
Johnson
Bella McTavish
Miss Battershall
Alice B. Scott
School transfers and appointments mark stable transition
The board of trustees reappoints the existing staff and promotes Miss Battershall to matron as J W Sale arrives from Bluffton to oversee a quiet shift in leadership. Former superintendent Mr Johnsen concludes ten years of service. Mr Carrol takes acting charge with no dismissals reported and plans to continue the current routine.
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Pal
J. W. Sale
Bluffton
Johnsen
Lakeside
Johnson
Carrol
Mies McTavish
Chaof
Revolution Ablaze on Panama Isthmus
Travelers report a renewed revolution on the Isthmus of Panama with Indians rallying behind General Benjamin Herrera. Displaced arms and ammunition reappear, and reports say Herrera and Victoriano Lorenzo seek to rejoin and lead forces in the isthmian revolt amid canal treaty tensions.
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Aw York
Panama
Times
San Jose
Costa Rica
Benjamin Herrera
Puenta Arenas
Herrera
Bogota
Liberal Party
Victoriano Lorenzo
Coucau
Lorenzo
San Carlos
Chorrera
Boujouka
Arcauca
Order of Eagles Hold Fifth Annual Convention in New York
The Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its fifth annual convention at Madison and Tammany halls in New York City. Delegates from across the United States and Canada are arriving, with an expected 10 000 members joining the 150 000 nationwide. Mayor Low to review the parade at the Worth monument tomorrow.
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New York
Order of Eagles
Tammany Hall
Seattle
Northwest
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Boston
Baltimore
St. Louis
Pacific Slope
New England
Southwest
Cobden Club Responds To Chamberlain Row In Open Letter
Harold Cox, secretary of the Cobden Club, rebukes Colonial Secretary Chamberlain for saying foreign members influence free imports policy. Cox notes club members elected to promote foreign free trade ideas, not policy control, and demands a public withdrawal of the statement to avoid prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Cobden Club
Harold Cox
Insurrection Proclaimed in Turkish Frontier Districts
Sofia Bulgaria Sept 1 local paper reports a general insurrection proclaimed today in new Turkish frontier districts across Bulgaria. The rising is led by Macedonian leaders General Zontcheff president of the Macedonian committee and Colonel Jankoff.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Zontcheff
Macedonian Committee
Jankoff
Beir ut Dispatch on Magelssen Affair Reports Narrow Escape
Dispatch from Beirut dated Aug 31 signed by Consul Ravndal says a failed assassination attempt on Magelssen left him unharmed, with the vice consul only having a narrow escape. The planned conference with Secretary Hay by the foreign missionary society will not be held due to government actions protecting missionaries in Turkey.
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Washington
Beirut
Magelssen
Hay
Ravndal
Foreign Missionary Society
Barton
Boston
Society
Turkey
Ships Pass Messina As Brooklyn And San Francisco Move South
United States cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco passed the Straits of Messina at 11:20 a m bound south. The semaphore saluted the warships with wishes for good luck.
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Messina
Sicily
United States
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Straits of Messina
Arrests at Beirut and Beirut Shooting Report
The porte notified Minister Leishman that five arrests were made at Beirut in connection with the shooting linked to the death of United States vice and deputy consul William C. Magelssen. Turkish officials deny an assassination attempt and say the story began from a feu de joie at a native marriage.
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Constantinople
The
Porte
Leishman
Beirut
William C. Magelssen
United States
Ground broken for Springfield and Fort Wayne Interurban
Decatur Indiana September first ground was broken for the Springfield Fort Wayne Interurban. Surveyors Vogt and Fishbaugh with H Harruff marked stakes nine miles north of Decatur. About fifty men start, aiming to employ up to one hundred. Grading to finish by January 1 with a nearly level route and slight curves toward Fort Wayne.
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Decatur
Ind
Springfield
Fort Wayne
C. Vogt and
Fishbaugh
H. Harruff
Tubman
Three Men Die in Sewer Gas Flooding Incident
Milwaukee report of three men asphyxiated by sewer gas in the North Avenue sewer near the Chicago and Northwestern tracks. Names listed include contractor R. J. Hickley and city water department superintendent Schunke, with another unidentified Black man missing. A sudden flood of gas proved fatal. several others narrowly escaped.
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Milwaukee
Wis
North Avenue
Chicago & Northwestern
R. J. Hickley
Schunke
City Water Department
Hickey
Collieries Close Down in Shamokin Area
Shamokin Pa September 1 four collieries of the Union Coal Co employing 5000 men and boys were closed down for an indefinite period following orders issued last week amid labor unrest and company action in the region.
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Shamokin
Union Coal Co
Samuel A Stein Surrenders in Habnes Corpus Case
Samuel A. Stein appeared in superior court on habeas corpus proceedings. His bondsman surrendered him to the sheriff, leaving the case effectively open. Stein faces $1,500 bond on Indianapolis grand jury indictments and may be moved within the state for trial. The Indianapolis Star reports he was arrested in Fort Wayne on defrauding a saloon keeper of $132 and that detective papers will bring him to Indianapolis. He had been a former Fort Wayne liquor dealer.
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Samuel A. Stein
Superior Court
W. C. Ryan
Stein
Indianapolis
Inderapolis
Frank O’brien
East
Washington Streets
Fort Wayne
Gorsline
Bray
Incal
Indianapoli
Sam Farb
Gerber
O’brien
Bond
Germany's Exhibit Taking Form for St Louis Fair
Berlin reports Germany's exhibit for the St Louis exposition is shaping up with 116 shipments made and full collective displays planned in porcelains bronzes textiles foods toys leather ware and other specialties. Some major firms like Krupps will not participate but Borsigs and Henschels will contribute engines and other work. Commission leaders Brucker and Lewald will finish preparations after year end then travel to St Louis with Lewald taking a holiday in Switzerland.
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Berlin
Germany
Krupps
Borsigs
Henschels
Joseph Brucker
St. Louis
Herr Lewald
Switzerland
Controversy at National Letter Carriers Convention
The National Association of Letter Carriers debated seating delegates from New York and Chicago branches and eyed Portland Oregon as a possible next host city. President J C Keller defended the association against charges tied to the defeat of Chairman Loud in relation to the salary bill. He urged lower annual assessments and moving offices to reduce lobbyist influence. The group reported assets of 70 000 in reserve and 8 000 in treasury with bills paid. A decision on open versus executive session was postponed to tonight.
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Syracuse
N. Y
National Association of Letter Carriers
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Quincy
Portland
Oregon
J. C. Keller
Loud
Post Office Committee
House of Representatives
W. J. Wynne
National Association
Association
Washington
Treasury
R. T. Davis Mill and Manufacturing Bankrupt in Missouri
The R. T. Davis mill and manufacturing company based in St. Joseph with a Kansas City branch was declared bankrupt today. Charles F. Enright was appointed receiver. The firm reports heavy losses from the Kansas City flood with the branch submerged. Liabilities are about 850 thousand dollars.
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St. Joseph, Mo
R. T. Davis Mill and Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Charles F. Enright
City Lines to Route Interurban Cars Through Fort Wayne
City officials and the Fort Wayne, Van Wert and Lima Traction company discussed using the city street railway tracks for incoming interurban cars from the east. The prior S. B. Fleming access over East Berry street is under review, with engineers to inspect East Main and East Lewis streets.
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City Street Railway Lines
Fort Wayne, van Wert and Lima Traction Company
Fort Wayne
City Street Railway
S. B. Fleming Company
East End
East Berry Street
Berry and
Harrison Streets
East Main Street
East Lewis Street
Liptons Agony Prolonged In Windless International Race
New York reports another failure to sail the third race of the America's Cup series as wind fails and fog Limits visibility at Sandy Hook. Reliance leads Shamrock III in the series, with fans losing interest as attempts to race continue.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Relisanca
Shamrock III
Shamrock
Leeward
Sir Thomas
Wringe
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Miss Scott
A. £. Carroll
Albert E. Carroll
Indiana School For
Frontier
Megelsson
Dispatch
Allen County
St Louis
MR. Loud
Keller
Old
Wynne
Lipton
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