Canal Neutrality Pact Proposed In Peace Time
A Washington report states the United States and Great Britain have agreed to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer treaty and to seek a new treaty for a neutral Isthmian canal open to ships of all nations in peace. The U S would guarantee neutrality. Britain is inferred as a guarantor, and the United States reserves war powers for its protection.
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Chicago
Washington
The
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United States
Great Britain
Senate
Toto
Becauss
Did Cyrus Buy or Earn His Decoration
Chicago October 7 A Paris deputy signals an inquiry into methods used to award the Legion of Honor to Cyrus H. McCormick of Chicago alleging purchases of decorations by Americans. McCormick, head of the McCormick Reaper Company, denies buying the honor saying it was earned for the Paris Exposition display.
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Paris
Chamber of ‘Deputies
Cyrus H. McCormick
Chicago
Legion of Honor
McCormick
McCormick Reaper Manufacturing Company
Wife Tells of Poison Plot and Race Loss
Mrs Bertie Dole Ritter tried to kill herself by taking chloral on Sunday night marking a second attempt in two days. She was found near her home by a patrolman and taken to the police station where Dr Gray revived her after two hours. Her husband bailed her out Sunday morning and left for Terre Haute to play the races with their money.
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Bertie Dole
Ritter
Gray
Terre Haute
Beautiful girl wearing men's clothes linked to jewelry robbery
A Kentucky bystander report notes Frank Taylor, once of Louisville, a noted crook and diamond thief, was arrested in Darlington with two companions. A woman dressed in men’s clothing is held on suspicion of involvement in a Paducah jewelry store robbery, awaiting identification.
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Nashville
Tenn
Darlington
Frank Taylor
Louisville
Paducah
Woman Dies In Personal Crisis After Carbolic Acid Scare
Mrs Charlies Fink staggered into the street near her Chicago home at 2 a.m. Monday with a photo of her two children, then died from carbolic acid she had ingested in a suspected personal crisis related to alleged infidelity by a street car conductor.
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Chicago
Charlies Fink
Arthur Ball Found Dead Near Railway Tracks
Arthur Ball a 27 year old bridge carpenter boarding at Irvington was found dead beside the C H D tracks about 6 30 am Sunday by the fast mail crew. His left foot and arm were severed and a scalp wound reported. He had been with the bridge crew six hours Saturday and said he felt ill and started home. He was single and his parents live at Longwood near Connersville. The body was taken to Tutewiler's chapel and will be sent to Connersville.
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Arthur Ball
Irvington
Longwood
Connersville
Tutewiler’s Chapel
Fire destroys North Star office and Marinette armory
Early Monday a blaze wiped out the North Star newspaper office and the armory of Company J in Marinette Wisconsin. Several other businesses were threatened by the flames. The fire levelled a barn 131 years old in Tremont New York with Gen Washington linked to the site.
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North Star
Company J
Marinette
Wis
Tremont
N. Y
Washington
Woman in Chicago Swindle Case Believes Lover Below
Mrs Margaret S Thoreman discovered she had been dupe of a bold scheme. Kate Williamson a maid and John Barnett her sweetheart were arrested after Thoreman traced $1000 sent to a supposed fiancé Edward Martin. The letters and voice hoax kept her isolated as meals were delivered to the imagined couple.
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Chicago
Margaret S. Thoreman
Thoroman
John Barnett
Shepard Nomination Stirs New York Mayoral Contest
Edward M. Shepard, Tammany’s mayoral candidate for Greater New York, will be formally notified Monday evening and has informally signaled acceptance. Seth Low accuses Croker of steering a denounced Tammany ticket and notes Shepard’s minority position on the Board of Estimate. The Citizens’ Union releases a campaign book attacking Tammany and Croker, alleging rampant municipal corruption and noting Croker’s years abroad. Betting on the election remains even.
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New York
Edward M. Shepard
Tammany
Greater New York
Shepard
Seth Low
Richard Croker
Board of Estimate
Citizens’ Union
Croker
Millionaire’s “Good Time” Ends With Cab Robbery Probe
A Canadian millionaire, unnamed by police, reportedly enriched the Tenderloin by about 17000 dollars after a night of heavy drinking. He later swore two cabmen, Charles Croll and Alvin George, robbed him of 12000 dollars. they were arrested and held on 2000 dollar bail each. He said he spent 5000 dollars during the week “having a good time.”
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New York
Charles Croll
Alvin George
Fires Run High as City Fire Crews Fight Multiple Blazes
Sunday kept the fire department busy with a 250 blaze at 812 Central Ave. caused unknown. Fires followed at 2109 N Alabama St overheated stove and 902 Chadwick St defective flue with losses listed. Additional incidents included fires at 1438 Martindale Ave overheated stove and 232 N Capitol Ave grate spark. Two box car fires in Merritt S Thatcher yard and McCarty St J M I tracks caused small damage, plus a long burn at McCarty dumps.
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Boyd
Central Ave
S. Heaton
Alabama St
J. Manville
Chadwick St
Frank Beckwith
Martindale Ave
H. Jeffries
N. Capitol Ave
Merritt S& Thatcher
McCarty-st
McCarty St
Banks to Close All Day Tuesday for Election
Local banks will close for the day on Tuesday due to the election. The closure affects all branches and staff will observe the election holiday.
Powers Goebel murder case faces second trial in Kentucky
Georgetown Kentucky October 7 The second trial of Caleb Powers for conspiracy to murder Goebel draws near. Efforts are made to remove Judge Cantrill citing his earlier grand jury remarks comparing the crime to the McKinley assassination by Czolgosz. Powers' lawyers have prepared for a week and the case may be postponed due to the judge's ill health and senate campaign.
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Caleb Powers
Goebel
Cantrill
Frankfort
Czolgosz
McKinley
Powers
United States
Mystery of Dayton Widow Ties to Fourteen Deaths
Dayton Ohio reports Mrs J A Witmer a widow held at the police station as investigators probe fourteen deaths linked to her employment across years. The piece notes her last husband died last week and lists family and associates affected, amid general sensational ad copy for Dean's Ointment.
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Dayton
J. A. Witmer
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwins
On Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in October, Akron route agents sell coach excursion tickets to Buffalo and return at half of first class one way fare. Return limit five days from sale date. For details contact Akron route agents or W. W. Richardson, D. P. A.
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Akron
Buffalo
W. W. Richardson
Haag for School Commissioner
A political endorsement urges Julius A. Haag to win the school commissioner race. The advocate cites Haag as the creator of Haag's Liver Pills and the fifth name on the ballot, praising his dedication to home and fireside interests and predicting his election.
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Haag
Last of the Season Special Train to Louisville
The Louisville and Return service runs Sunday Oct 13 on Pennsylvania Lines. A special train leaves Indianapolis at 7 a.m. Returning from Louisville Fourteenth Street station at 7 p.m. Fare is $1.50 each way.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Fourteenth-st
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy for children. It claims to soothe pain and gums, cure wind colic and diarrhoea, and sells for twenty five cents a bottle.
Lake Erie and Western R R Excursion Fare Notice
Lake Erie and Western Railway announces out of town excursion rates for October 13 1901. Fares listed include $1.00 to Fort Wayne Indiana Celina Ohio and other stations and $1.25 to St Marys and Lima Ohio with departures from Indianapolis at 8:80 am.
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Lake Erie
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