Quay Arrested in People's Bank Scandal Charges
Philadelphia reports affidavits charging Senator Quay and son Richard with conspiring to divert People's bank funds. Warrants issued to Pinkerton. Quay and son bailed at 5000 each, bondman David H. Lane. Quay asserts strong defense as Pennsylvanians and politicians react amid one of the era’s bitter campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Myers
Graham
Senator Quay
Richard
Hayswood
Charles H. McKee
Pittsburg
People’s Bank
Pinkerton
Pennsylvania
Chas. F. Myers
Matthew Stanley Quay
Benj. J. Haywood
Richard R. Quay
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John 8. Hopkins
People’s Bank of Philadelphia
Chas. E. Myers
A. D
J. M. Sermon
Quay
Atlantic City
Jermon
David H. Lane
Republcan
Haywood
Montana
McKee
New York
U. S
Penrose
James McManes
People's Bank
McManes
Mr. Quay
Senate
Hopkins
The Southern Floods Brings Wide Inundation in Brunswick
Savannah reports from Brunswick Ga where flood waters have inundated the city and surrounding area. About a thousand houses and stores flooded, property losses estimated at half a million dollars, and a rising death toll. Three thousand residents sought refuge as six feet of water persisted for twelve hours. A Morning News correspondent traveled to the scene and sent details to the Associated Press, traversing seventy miles of damaged territory and leaving two rescuers to penetrate flooded woods and islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Brunswick
City
Associated Presse Wire
Sea Island
Teddy Settles Pays His Taxes in New York
On October 3 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt paid his personal estate tax of 995.28 through Title Guarantee and Trust, settling the levy at 689 Madison Avenue in Stewart Building due to prior legal barriers. Democrats reportedly continue to oppose him as the tax payment was made on the first eligible day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Roosevelt
Bureau
Stewart
Madison Avenue
Mediation shock: Mrs Harriet Beach Rogers ruled incompetent
New York Justice Cohen confirmed a sheriff's jury finding Mrs Harriet E Beach Rogers, once wife of Alfred Beach, mentally incompetent. The couple's estate, valued at over a million dollars, is administered by her former husband Henry Richardson Rogers. Mrs Rogers has claimed a dower right in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriet E. Beach Rogers
Henry Richardson Rogers
Justice Cohen
Supreme Court
Rogers
Alfred Beach
The
Scientific American
Troopers Leave Camp Wikoff for Huntsville
The 2d cavalry of 588 men departed Camp Wikoff by Long Island railroad for Huntsville Alabama. The camp now houses only the 6th and 10th cavalry regiments, with one likely to depart tomorrow. General McClernand leads the closure of the camp while General Shafter oversees East command from Governor's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wikoff
Long Island
Huntsville
Ala
Shafter
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
McClernand
Henry George Declines Governor Nomination
New York Oct 3 Henry George has declined the nomination for Governor on the Chicago platform Democrats ticket and the committee filled vacancies nominated Henry M McDonald of New York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry George
Chicago Platform Democrats
Henry M. McDonald
Crack Cyclists Fined in Washington D C Racing Scandal
Albert Mott, chair of the racing board, issues penalties for actions harmful to L A W racing. J D Leslie of Washington is permanently suspended from sanction and barred from all L A W tracks. The Park Bicycle Club track near Washington is fined $1000 and suspended until paid. Bald, Cooper, McFarland, O Stevens, Arthur Gardiner, and Jay Eaton fined $200 each and suspended until paid. Major Taylor, Kimble, Freeman and Fred Sims fined $150 each and suspended until paid. Earl Kiser, Brown, Becker, Terrill, Otto Maya and J B Walsh fined $100 and suspended until paid. Stevenson, Moran, Throop and Gause fined $25 each and suspended until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Albert Mott
The
Racing Board
Washington, D.C
J. D. Leslie
Washington, D. C
Washington
Park Bicycle Club
Bald
Cooper
McFarland
O. Stevens
Arthur Gardiner
Jay Eaton
Major Taylor
Kimble
Freeman
Fred Sims
Earl Kiser
Brown
Becker
Terrill
Otto Maya
J. B. Walsh
Stevenson
Moran
Throop
Gause
Joaquin Miller Prepares Cremation Pyre At Oakland Home
San Francisco reports poet Joaquin Miller has built a large cremation pyre at his Oakland home. The solid masonry structure covers 100 square feet and rises eight feet, using 620 boulders set in cement. A coffin-shaped niche at the top is for his body to be cremated, ashes scattered by compass points. A two-ton granite boulder near the site will serve as a tombstone marked To the unknown. Miller, aging from Klondike adventures, appears well but anticipates winter work turning Alaska experiences into verse.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Oakland
Miller
Alaska
Carter's Cough Pal: A 25 Cent Remedy Popular Choice
Advert says a cheap 25 cent remedy from Carter & Sherburne in Merrimack for coughs and colds. It notes many people are using Carter's Cough Pal and promotes its low price and accessibility at the Merrimack corner Bridge Street druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter’s
Dr Greene's Nervura Life Line Cure Adverts
A promotional life line for Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy claims to cure nervous prostration rheumatism stomach and kidney liver complaints from overwork worry or exposure. It cites testimonials from Mrs Emma Blodgett of Dover NH and Mrs Albert Howes of Brockton and invites readers to consult Dr. Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Greene
da Greene
Emma Blodgett
Sixth Street
Dover
N. H
Brockton
Albert Howes
Tried Murder by Noted Baseball Figure in Camden
Wm. Eagan, former St. Louis Syracuse and Pittsburg player, tried to kill his wife in Camden. In an intoxicated spree he fired three shots at his wife during a chase from their home, then was captured by two police officers at the scene and jailed. He had recently been discharged from the Pittsburg club for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Wm. Eagan
St. Louis
Syracuse
Pittsburg
Eagan
Treasure Trove in Stevens Point Robbery Stuns Elder
In Stevens Point Wisconsin on October 3 Joseph Steerstbach a 72 year old man reported his tin box buried in a woodshed containing $15000 in bonds gold and cash stolen while he was away. The haul included 7000 Stevens Point bonds 2000 government bonds 3600 in gold and 3000 in paper money plus his bond number list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
Joseph Steerstbach
Engineer George W. Rook Dies After 40 Foot Fall
Bath Maine Oct 3 George W Rook chief engineer of the US transport steamer Mohawk fell into the hold from a 40 foot fall and died of injuries. A native of Bath 40 years old he was a son of James Rook and leaves a widow. The deceased had been a chief engineer on the Mallory line. Mrs Rook in Richmond has been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
George W. Rook
United States
Mohawk
James Rook
Mallory
Rook
Richmond
Miners Win Victory in Dillonvale Strike Settlement
In Columbus Ohio on October 3 the Dillonvale and Long Run strike ends with over 1000 miners affected. Part of the men resume work today while others return tomorrow. The settlement is described as a miners victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dillonvale
Long Run
Governor Taylor's Condition Critical in Tennessee
Knoxville report states Governor Taylor remains in critical condition as of October 3, with latest advices from Johnson City indicating his health is grave and may require urgent medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson City
Taylor
Surgeon General Sternberg May Inspect War Medical Office
Washington news from Oct 3 reports Surgeon General Sternberg urged a visit by the war investigation commission to inspect the Surgeon General's Office medicine work during the Spanish War. The panel discussed witness examination, oaths, and use of a notary, plus transport abuses on ships Concho Seneca Breakwater Olivette and City of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sternberg
War Investigating Committee
War Department
Surgeon General's Office
Washington, D. C
G. M. Dodge
Army
Spain
George M. Sternberg
War Investigating Commission
Reaver
Wheeler
Gov
Quartermaster’s Department
Press Association
Sec
Fifth Army Corps Disbandment Orders Issued
Camp Wikoff Montauk N Y Oct 3 general orders announce the disbandment of the Fifth Army corps after a brief campaign before Santiago de Cuba. Major General Shafter commands. War Department statement explains winter quarters will be open camps in the middle southern states for drill and discipline rather than buildings in large northern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wikoff
Montauk
N. Y
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago de Cuba
Shafter
E. J. McClearnand
Washington
War Department
Middle Southern
Camps for Cuban and Porto Rico troops to be staged from Savannah
Secretary of War directs a board of veteran officers to pick camps and sites for troops destined to Cuba or Porto Rico. Savannah, Georgia is chosen as the embarkation point for future troops, Augusta Ga. as the army corps headquarters in Georgia and South Carolina. Lieut. Col. Livermore and Col. Waring join the board to inspect fortifications and sanitation at potential camp towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster General
Secretary of War
Alger
Savannah
Georgia
Cuba
Porto Rico
Augusta
Army Corps
South Carolina
Col. Livermore
Corps of Engineers
Col. Waring
Quartermaster’s Department
No Danger Yet Threats Prompt U S to Move Ships
The state department reports rising alarm in China with foreign fleets at Tien Tsin and ministers ordering marines to Pekin. Secretary Long orders Admiral Dewey to send the Baltimore and the Petrel from Manila toward Pekin to protect American lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Legation
Long
China
Dewey
Pang-Kei
Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Baltimore
Taku
Pang-Hei River
Asiatic Station
Tien-Tsin
Uncle Sam in Earnest in Minnesota Indian Trouble
Telegram from Indian Agent Sutherland reports escalating conflict near Walker and Bear Island. A deputy marshal's arrest triggered resistance by Indians who rescued the prisoner. Troops and infantry move to the agency with rations and shovels to show U S resolve. council invitation debated as malcontents threaten broader action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sutherland
Minnesota
Interior Department
Walker, Minn
United States
Tinker
Lieut
Humphrey
Third Infantry
Santiago
Indian Agency
Uncle Sam
List of Dead in Philippines July September 1899
Despatches from Manila dated October 3 report troop deaths in the Philippines for July August and September. July records four officers and 83 enlisted men killed or died of wounds or disease. August adds two officers and 83 enlisted men with 1 officer and 16 enlisted killed in action and seven died of wounds. September shows 25 enlisted dead, total 17 killed in action, seven died of wounds, 14 from typhoid fever. Remaining deaths due to accident and other diseases. Also notes Steamer Scandia arrival with Private Jacobs dying of typhoid fever at sea. remains brought to Manila.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Philippines
Otis
Scandia
Jacobs
Pee
Mint Building Bids Tie Up Nearly One Million
Bids opened at the Treasury for mint building superstructure with 15 bidders. Norcross Bros. Worcester offered 430,000 for marble while Charles McCane Philadelphia submitted 441,743 for Mount Desert Granite as the lowest bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
United States Mint
Norcross Bros
Worcester
Charles McCane
Philadelphia
Mount Desert
Peruna Cure Story From Stratton Tex Justice of the Peace
A wholistic Peruna advertisement recounts a case of a child with a running leg sore misdiagnosed as rheumatism. After four bottles of Peruna the child recovered, blood and mucous membranes improved, claimed as a catarrh cure. Dr S B Hartman offered free advice and Peruna sales at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
Stratton
Tex
Ogee Four
Feru-na
Roxy Smythe
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Complete surprise as Sawyer Woolen Mills fail
The Sawyer woolen mills on the Bellamy river near Dover New Hampshire failed assigned for creditors to Jeremiah Williams of Boston. Franklin wool manufacturer Al W Sulloway will take charge, with assets estimated around 1 million dollars and 600 workers employed. The plant had been operating full time to meet government contracts and will continue under new management.
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Sawyer Woolen Mills
Bellamy River
Dover
N. H
Jeremiah Williams
Wool Commission
Boston
al W. Sulloway
Franklin
Sx-Gov
Charles H. Sawyer
Sawyer's Mills
Portsmouth & Dover
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles F. Sawyer
Charles H. Foss
New England
Sawyer’s
Boston Assignee Cites One Million in Liabilities
Jeremiah Williams the Boston assignee of the Sawyer mills states liabilities are about a million with assets near the same. He does not know the circumstances that led to the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Williams
Boston
Sawyer Mills
Pardons Request For Dr Joseph Moore Released
Laconia New Hampshire October 3 A petition seeking a pardon for Dr Joseph C Moore of Laconia who is serving a four year sentence at Concord state prison for over issuing stock of Union Publishing Manchester NH will be presented to the Governor and council in Concord. The petition carries about 500 signatures from leading county citizens and many state figures including Senator J H Gallinger. If granted Moore would near half his term with good behavior time and his health is among the reasons cited by supporters urging release now. The council will set a hearing time and notify the attorney general and county solicitor for their views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Joseph C. Moore
Concord State Prison
Union Publishing Company
Manchester
Concord
J. H. Gallinger
Moore
Keene Wedding Unites Cabot and Newport Family
Thomas H. Cabot of Cambridge wed Elise Pumpelly of Newport at Emmanuel church Dublin N H at 12:30 with 3000 invitations. About 150 Boston friends plus Dublin guests attended. Prof Carl Baermann played the wedding march. Rev Kidner of Boston officiated. ushers were twelve Puritan club members. Breakfast followed at the Pumpelly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
N. H
Thomas H. Cabot
Cambridge
Mass
Elise
Rachel Pumpelly
Newport
R.L
Emmanuel Church
Dublin
N.H
Boston
Carl Baermann
Memorial Chapel Erected For Railroad Man Furber
In Somersworth New Hampshire a gothic granite chapel 22% by ca feet at Forestglade cemetery was dedicated to James T Furber. The $10000 structure is a gift from Lizzie Poor of Lawrence daughter of Furber in memory of her father and mother buried there.
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Somersworth
N. H
James T. Furber
Forestglade
Lizzie Poor
Lawrence
Furber
Democrats Organizing Create Ways and Means Panel
Chicago October 3 Senator J K Jones chairman of the national Democratic committee appoints a ways and means committee including Ex Governors William J Stone John P Altgeld and Senators William V Allen Henry M Teller and Jones. W H Harvey named general manager to lead fundraising for a steady campaign. Offices opened in Unity Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Ways and Means
William J. Stone
Missouri
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
William V. Allen
Nebraska
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Jones
W. H. Harvey
Cain
Financial School
Teller
Silver Republicans
Republican gains in Connecticut town elections
New Haven Oct 3 The famous Little town elections were held in Connecticut today in 162 of 168 towns voters chose town officials and addressed liquor issues and school consolidation. Returns from 130 towns show 92 Republican victories and 32 Democratic wins with six split tickets.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Hartford
Bridgeport
Ansonia
Derby
Naugatuck
Exodus From Jackson Signals Yellow Fever Fear
In Jackson Mississippi yellow fever signals mark infected areas triggering unease as residents discuss leaving for northern points. Washington reports from Oct 3 say rumors of New Orleans worsening are unfounded with twelve cases and two deaths, while mild yellow fever appears in Marriston Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Washington
Marine Hospital
New Orleans
Marriston, Miss
Michigan Supreme Court Reverses Pingree Price Ruling
Lansing Oct 3 The Michigan supreme court in a rescript filed today reversed the Wayne county court ruling in Gov Pingree s suit against Michigan Central. The court says under its special charter the railroad can fix tolls as a vested right, and the state must compensate if it takes it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Wayne County
Detroit
Pingree
Michigan Central
College of Physicians and Surgeons Chemist Dies by Poison
Harry J. McDermott aged 25, a student of Sheff 96 and assistant professor in chemistry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, killed himself tonight by taking poison in New Haven. Despondency from ill health is believed to have caused the act. He was the son of J C McDermott of New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Harry J. McDermott
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York City
J. C. McLermott
Refund Guarantee Card for Greene's Syrup of Tar
A signed guarantee declares refunds on a fifty cent bottle if it fails to cure a cold or cough and a twenty five cent bottle with satisfaction or no pay. Warranted by G C Brock Co, Geo C Osgood MD Ellingwood Co, Central and Middlesex, F H Butler Co 391 Middlesex, F Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. C. Brock & Co
Geo
C. Osgood
M. D. Ellingwood & Co
Central and
Middlesex
F. H. Butler & Co
Middlesex. Co
F. Blanchard
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S. C
Teddy
Mott
Joaquin Miler
California
Nervara
Treasure
Wisconsin
Washington News
Boxe Belch AG
Heecham
Mer
Beecham
MINT
Courier
Justice Smythe
Sawyer
Moors
Strong
New Hampshire
Keene, N. H
Democrats Organizing
Ways and Means Committes
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