Illinois at the Fair Waries Exercises and Prison Congress Delegates
Springfield on September 7 reports Governor Deneen will lead Illinois to Jamestown Exposition events and Illinois Day programs. Edmund J. James and state officials join ceremonies including an 11:30 a.m. address, parade reviews, and a 2 p.m. luncheon. Delegates named for the national Prison Congress in Chicago include church and state officials and prison superintendents.
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Springfield
Spencen
Illinois
Deneen
Tate
Twelfth Cavalry
Illinois State Building
F. Thurston
Ilinois State
Swanson
Virginia
De‘meen
Edmund J. James
At & P
Gome
Tucker
Tinois State Commission
Ilinois
Deneeen
Springeld A
Mdeneen
Audifforium
Chicago
Jas
EB. Quigley
Charles P
Samuel Allows
Reformed Episcopal Church
J. J. Murphy
State
Joliet
Jamesb. Smith
Southern Penitentiary
Chester
M. M. Mal‘tary
State Reformvatory
Pontac
Ophelia M. Annigh
Grits Industrial School
Senernora
Killed by the statute the man seeks resurrection
A Murphysboro man Mi نہ Michiel v Owers returns after seventeen years and is legally dead in probate. His wife has remarried while he plans to stay for the legal restoration, then depart. Separate notes report trolley lines going to a receiver after a fatal wreck in Mattoon and bankruptcy filings in Champaign.
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Danville
Michiel v@Owers
Murphysboro
Bow@ra
Mattoon
Maton City Railway Company
Central Illinois Traction Company
Chicago
Veter
Grosscup
United States Eclicuit Court
W. T. Avey
State Bank
New Job for Roosevelt in Philippines Suggested by British Editor
The Spectator argues Roosevelt should lead the Philippines’ regeneration after his presidency. London reports Sept 7 that the piece discusses ending agitation for selling the islands and U.S. burden in the Philippines.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippines
Spectator
United States
Phil
Roosevelt as Leader for Colonial Reconstruction in Asia
The article questions high expenditures and suggests following Great Britain's Egypt example to reconstruct the Philippines. It contemplates a pro-coastal administrator to guide rebuilding, inspire efficiency, and raise pride in the colonial service. It even proposes asking Theodore Roosevelt to undertake the task when available within two years.
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Spon
Hellain
Philippines
Body Found In Box Suspected Kidnapping Case
New Orleans steamer crew reported a mutilated man found in a large box drifting near Jamestown La. The body matched the description of Peter Lasmana, father of the kidnapped Lasmana boy. Jamestown residents towed the box ashore and found a severely mutilated, dark complexion man.
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New Orleans
Trudeau
Jamestown
Peter Lasmana
Lasmana
Mississippi
Alfonso and Maura Clash Over Morocco Policy
Madrid dispatches reveal ongoing discord between King Alfonso and Premier Maura over Morocco policy. Maura plans to seek the king’s confidence in the ministry, risking a crisis that could topple the Liberals. Stronger support for intervention could send 4,000 troops and several warships to Morocco.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Globe
Premice Maura
Spain
Senor Maura
Morocco
Mystery deepens in Phillips death case in Cleveland
New theories and suspicions emerge as officials search for a former employee linked to coal operator and broker John J. Phillips. The investigation reveals a newly identified suspect whose name is known to authorities.
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Cleveland, O
John J. Phillips
Phillips
Telegraphers Union Hints at Developments Next Tuesday
New York Sept 7 Officials of the telegraphers union say important developments may follow at the Western Union quarterly board meeting next Tuesday. Union officers refuse to disclose the nature of the developments.
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New York
Telegraphers’ Union
The
Western Union
Denial Issued on Gloire Travel Report From Casablanca
Paris officials deny Casa Blanca claim that the French cruiser Gloire with three Foreign Legion companies aboard departed Casablanca for an unknown destination. The refutation clarifies the migration status of the ship and its crew.
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Paris
Casablanca
Gloire
Foreign Legion
Notable World and National Events Prompted by Leaders and Disasters
Lord Loreburn sails to Canada marking a first for a British lord chancellor. James Bellows McGregor, aged 106, celebrated in Sunapee New Hampshire. Grand jury in Jamestown indicts railways and Standard Oil. Roosevelt works on Congress message. Mansfield estate now 10 000 to widow. Texas wild boar hunt planned for Roosevelt. VP Hannaford says Northwest should avoid shortages. Mare Island yard lacks workers for a needed collier. Taft addresses 5 000 in Portland on Panama Canal. Moors eyed for Moroccan police despite trust issues. Mrs Merrey and Irvin George drown in Elk River near Elkton. Hammerstein to build a 1 000 000 opera house in Philadelphia. Fire damages Oconto courthouse amounting to 50 000 with no losses.
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Lord Loreburn
Canada
England
James Bellows McGregor
Sunapee
N. H
Federal Grand Jury
Jamestown
N. Y
Railway
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Congress
Richard Mansfield
Texas
Hannaford
Northern Pacific
Navy Department
Mare Island Navy Yard
Taft
Panama Canal
France
Spain
Morocco
Walter B. Merrey
Irvin George
Elkton
Elk River
Philadelphia
FE. J. Bamberger
Oscar Hammerstein
Train Jumps the Rail Tolling Thirteen Dead
A northbound Rock Island express derailed at Norris Iowa, colliding with a southbound freight. Twelve killed, twelve injured, with identities listed for many dead and injured. Dr Charles J O Keefe aided victims from wreckage as trains were wrecked near Norris siding.
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Rock Island
Norris
C. B. Oliver
J. B. Lamphere
Shellrock
Farmer
Will Goodman
John N. Watson
W. Ray Johnson
Dike
B. R. Christy
Minneapolis
Lepovan Toja
Hammond
Indy
Ws E H. Meyers
Baggageman
Burlington
Norris Siding
Cedar Falls
Tater
J. H. Douglass
Armed crooks escape after train confrontation near Alvo
Three armed robbers picked pockets of Rock Island passengers at Lincoln station and on the Rocky Mountain limited. They fought Conductor Duval with a knife, then jumped from a moving train about eight miles west of Alvo and fled. Special agents pursue with descriptions. no capture reported.
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Rock Island
Lincoln
Duval
Rocky Mountain Limited
Alvo Station
Alvo
Candles Need Cold Prep for Longer Burn Time
A Philadelphia Press note explains that candles burn longer if stored cold for hours before use. Upon lighting, burn five minutes, trim wick, and the flame should burn cleanly. Also mentions De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve by F Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson St for boils burns cuts scalds skin diseases and piles.
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Philadelphia Press
Golden Medical Discovery promoted for stomach and liver relief
An advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery as a non patent medicine fluid extract from native forest roots to treat fatigue headaches and digestive complaints. It lists ingredients such as Golden Seal and Black Cherrybark and cites medical authorities endorsing its components. A postal offer promises a free medical booklet and mentions Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York.
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Jefferson Med. College
Phila
H.C. Wood
Univ.of
Pass
Edwin M. Hale
Hahnemann Med. College
Chicago
John King
Buffalo
N. Y
Golden Medical Discovery
R. Pierce
First Occasions Through History and Inventions
A compact survey lists early milestones from 1834 for the lucifer match to 852 for coal usage in Europe. It notes England’s 1815 steamer, 1565 surname adoption in England, the first photograph of Lord Avebury, and various ancient ship and cloth milestones.
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England
Edward the Confessor
Lord Avebury
Sir John Lubbock
Egypt
Greece
Danaus
B. C
Tyrians
Europe
A Queen Rebukes Students Over Street Courtesy
In Stuttgart the queen of Württemberg, strolling with a maid, faced students who refused to yield. The king summoned the Suevia corps captain to the palace, where the student waited an hour in a chairless room before the monarch declared that corps must yield street space to ladies.
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Wurttemberg
Stuttgart
Corps Suevia
The Gowanus Canal Bascule Bridge In Operation
A New York Press observation describes the moment the Gowanus canal bascule bridge lifts. Gates swing to and the roadway rises suddenly to confront approaching vessels, then drops back after passage.
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Gowanus Canal
New York Press
Drummer Confesses Line In Busyness On Train
In a Chicago News vignette a bashful drummer admits there are many skins in his business. When asked for his line he replies Teather as he lights a fresh paper coffin wall.
Farmhand Bookkeeper Quip From Filegende Blatter
A quip notes a farmhand formerly a bookkeeper who hides a pitchfork behind his ear whenever he pauses work, attributed to Filegende Blatter. The joke hinges on a visual gag about the unusual habit and past occupation.
A Friend In Need In Conversation
Janson extols the value of a friend in need while Samson dismisses the notion, calling the friend a frequent nuisance who always asks to borrow something.
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Janson
Samson
Louisville Street Railway Strike Averts Crisis
In Louisville on September 7, the threatened strike by Louisville Railway Company workers was averted for now as cars run normally. Mayor Bingham brokered a settlement promising non discrimination, with written assurances and placards posted. He attended Beck's hall where 800 workers voted unanimously to adopt the settlement plan.
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Louisville
Louisville Railway
Bingham
Beck's Hall
Foraker Defends Senate Voting At Ohio State Fair
Senator Foraker spoke at the state fair in Columbus addressing farmers and veterans. He said opposition in Ohio stems from others seeking his Senate seat and vowed not to be dictated how to vote, suggesting constituents may choose someone else.
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Columbus. O
Foraker
Ohio
United States Senate
Improvement Is Doubly Costly
A report from the internal affairs department states the Pennsylvania Railroad route from Pittsburg to Philadelphia measures 348.8 miles. Travel between the cities has been charged for 353 miles, with four miles shaved off after line straightening, prompting a fare reduction.
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Harrisburg
Internal Affairs Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Bank Dynamited in James River Town. Robbers Seize 8000
The James River bank in Frankfort South Carolina was blown by seven charges of dynamite. Robbers escaped with 8000 dollars and papers. Guards stationed at the front and rear prevented interference. Frank Fitzpatrick, a hotel guest, was shot but not seriously wounded while trying to break through a guard.
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Frankfort
S. 1
Sept. T
James River
Frank Fitzpatrick
Arabs Prepare fresh assault after losses at Casablanca
Casablanca Sept 7 Arabs suffered heavy losses in Tuesday’s battle yet the Medakras with 50 killed of 2500 engaged remain undeterred and plan another attack on the French. Mre lainin the fanatic priest sent word of his early arrival to the desert camp at Taddert unsettling the tribesmen.
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Casablanca
Medakras
Mrelainin
Taddert
Shooting at Bristol home leaves 92-year-old in critical condition
Bristol Virginia residents report 92 year old T Robert Collins in critical condition after a shooting at his Railroad Street home. Police say William Campbell from Johnson City shot him during a jealous dispute over a woman.
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Bristol
Robert Collins
Collins
William Campbell
Johnson City
Railroad Street
United States Cavalry Wins Dryden Trophy in New Jersey
Sengirt New Jersey September 7 United States cavalry team clinched the $3000 Dryden trophy and $150 cash in a dramatic finish at the New Jersey Rifle Association tournament scoring 1001 points. Massachusetts team finished second with 977 points. Second prize totals $100.
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Uncle Sam's Cavalry
Sengirt
N. J
Dryden
New Jersey Rifle Association
United States Cavalry
Massachusetts
Fire recommended for plague hospital in San Francisco
The board of health urged the board of supervisors to burn the city and county hospital that has sheltered plague cases. The hospital consists of frame buildings and serves as the main shelter for affected patients.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Board of Supervisors
Baseball Scores From Sept. 7 Across Leagues
Scores from the day include Brooklyn and Boston tied 3 to 3 after ten innings in the National League and darkness halted the game. Pittsburg defeated Chicago 6 to 4 in a separate contest, while New York beat Philadelphia 6 to 5 in the first game and 2 to 0 in seven innings of the second. St. Louis rolled past Cincinnati 6 to 0. American League saw Boston sweep Washington in two games and Philadelphia best New York in two games, with Cleveland defeating Detroit 7 to 4. Association and Western results feature Toledo over Louisville 6 to 4, Indianapolis over Columbus 4 to 2, and Minneapolis over Kansas City 8 to 6. Denver beat Des Moines 4 to notched a win, Pueblo defeated Omaha 8 to 1.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Association
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Colubus
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Western
Denver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Omaha
Why does the proportional number of widows increase steadily
The Swiss journal cites several reasons for rising widowhood. It notes widows engage in hazardous work more often and spend excessive time in taverns arguing about politics. It suggests women burn the candle at both ends, shortening lifespans.
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Sells Gently
Nearly all cough cures with opiates cause constipation. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup contains no opiates and eases bowels gently. Pleasant to take. Sold by Wm. F. Kungkunz at 85 Stephenson Street.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Kungkunz
Stephenson St
They Cure Constipation The Big Oriental Fruit Bats
The article describes large flying foxes in India Ceylon and the Malayan region feeding on soft fruits avoiding acids like oranges. It notes the pestilence to orchards fighting nightly forays in Java protects trees with nets and chronicles roosting behavior feeding methods and social squabbles.
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India
Ceylon
Malayan
Java
Tess Wise an agnostic and the family Bible tampering
Tess questions Wise's beliefs as Jess recalls Miss Passay noting he doubted the Bible. The discussion centers on the family Bible in which Miss Passay’s birth date has been altered, a detail Wise noticed.
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Tess
Mr. Wise
Jess
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