Remarkable Scene in Youtsey Goebel Trial at Georgetown
In Georgetown Kentucky October 9 Henry E Youtsey facing mul tiple charges in Goebel assassination caused a dramatic courtroom disruption as Arthur Goebel testified Youtsey shouted deny ing words to Goebel and claimed innocence while deputies restrained him His condition worsened and the judge adjourned the trial till tomorrow with Youtsey hospitalized and under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Kentucky
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
D. E. Armstrong
Louisville
Youtsey
Arthur Goebel
Ben Williams
Mystery of Mausdale Mine Murder Ties Killer to 27-Year-Old Case
Panville Penn Oct 9 The confession of I W Keller executed in Oklahoma claims he murdered seven people including a man at Mausdale this county in 1873 and the case long known as the mystery of the mine. The news shocks the quiet town where Keller once lived and vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panville
Penn
West
I. W. Keller
Oklahoma
Mausdale
Bernard Westdossel
Westdossel
Slavery Slur Sparks War Department Letter to Bryan
Washington October 9 1900 Acting Secretary Meikelsohn confronts Bryan over remarks linking slavery to the Philippines and cites a 1899 letter from the War Department clarifying the Bates treaty with the Sultan of Jolo and the fate of native civil rights to be determined by Congress The exchange centers on a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery and America winning the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meikelsohn
War Department
W. J. Bryan
Peoria
Anes
Tipton
Ind
United States
Otis
Philippines
John C. Bates
Jolo
Dato Rajah Muda
Dato Attik
Dato Calbi
Dato Joakanain
Spain
Congress
Meikeljohn Affirms Sulu Treaty Does Not Endorse Slavery
The letter to the Sultan of Jolo states the agreement does not authorize slavery in the Sulu archipelago, citing the 13th amendment. It notes that without presidential approval, the United States cannot have the Sulu treaty or any treaty, signing off as G. D. Meikeljohn in formal, respectful terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolo
United States
Sulu Archipelago
G. D. Meikeljohn
Neely Extradition Seen For Immediate Action In Supreme Court
Washington October 9 Assistant Attorney General Mallery asked to advance the Neely extradition case after receiving word from New York that there would be no objection. No date yet set. Also the United States suits against North Carolina South Carolina Florida and Louisiana were dismissed per Congress action after war funding settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Mallery
Neely
New York
United States
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Congress
Missing $60,000 defalcation at Elizabethport bank
William Schrieber, a missing Elizabethport New Jersey bank clerk, is alleged to be a defaulter for $50,000 with the directors covering the shortage. Senator John T. Kean is listed among the directors. Schrieber left Aug 2 for a vacation and reportedly sailed for Europe three weeks ago after accounts were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. H. Gilhooley
Elizabethport
N. J
William Schrieber
United States
John T. Kean
Schrieber
Elizabeth
Europe
Portage Levee Burst Floods City in Wisconsin
Tremendous rush of water from the Wisconsin river breached the levee at Portage causing widespread flooding of streets and basements. City residents moved valuables to higher ground as damage runs into thousands of dollars and fears of spread to about one fifth of the town linger, though no lives are reported lost.
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Portage
Wis
Wisconsin
Pleasure with Varig as Cramp yard praised by Russian admiral
Philadelphia report states Charles H Cramp received a cablegram from Vice Admiral Verkovskoy head of construction and supply of the Russian navy. The message congratulates the Cramp shipyard on the cruiser Varing s trial and praises its shining success and Cramp family and professional traditions.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Cramp
Verkovskoy
Varing
Cramps’ Shipyard
No Freedom For Jury In Champion Case Trial
Alfred Maine October 9 40 new jurors will be summoned for the George Champion murder trial set to begin October 30. twenty four traverse jurors already served in the civil term will join in the proceedings. Cots and tables will be in the jury rooms so jurors need not leave quarters to eat or sleep during the five day trial.
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Alfred
York
Cargo Worth Two Hundred Thousand From Arctic Whaling
San Francisco Oct 9 Steamer Balaena of the Pacific Whaling Company returns from the Arctic with a catch valued at 200000 dollars. She secured 47000 pounds of bone and 130 barrels of oil. The report lists other fleet catches up to Aug 22 including Jeanette Narwhal Crampus William Baylies Alexander Fearless Bowhead.
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San Francisco
Cal
Balaena
Pacific Whaling Company
Arctic
Williams
Jeanette
Narwhal
Crampus
William Baylies
Alexander
Fearless
Bowhead
Illinois Manufacturers Dinner Highlights Flint Speech
Charles R. Flint of New York was the principal speaker at the Illinois Manufacturers association autumn dinner held at the Grand Pacific hotel. Charles A. Plamondon, association president, introduced Flint whose remarks drew frequent applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles R. Flint
New York
Illnois Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Charles A. Plamondon
Flint
Immigrants Arrested in El Paso for Immigration Evasion
Fort Worth report says twenty Chinese and Italians were arrested at El Paso for evading U S immigration laws. Officials believe hundreds crossed the Mexican border and are depoted as fast as captured by customs officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso, Texas
Fort Worth
Texas
el Paso
United States
Daily Globe cooks up economical meals for New England homes
The Boston Daily and Sunday Globe offers a daily menu for breakfast dinner and supper created by experienced housekeepers. It includes top recipes from New England homes and serves as a practical kitchen reference with tips on plants flowers animals and homemaking tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily
Sunday Globe
The
Globe
New England
Od Housekeepers
Narrow Escape for Oceanic Off Irish Coast
A special dispatch from Queenstown reports the White Star liner Oceanic came close to shipwreck near the Fastnet light. Fog lifted to reveal rocks as it neared land. Captain Cameron halted engines and backed to deep water, striking only briefly before swinging clear. Lifeboats ready, watertight compartments sealed, 583 aboard including T Jefferson Coolidge, all uninjured and calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening World
Queenstown
Ireland
Oceanic
Capt
Cameron
Fastnet Rock
Boers Seek New Lives as Refugees Head for America
Special dispatch reports hundreds of Boers and their families fleeing the Transvaal. They sail on French and German ships, pay for top accommodations, and aim for Marseilles as a first stop before seeking new fortunes, often in Holland or America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Lorenzo Marquez
America
Marseilles
Lorenz Marquez
Transvaal
Holland
Peruna Advocated by Kansas City Editor in Letters
F A Dixon editor of the Pythian Echo at 810 East Tenth Street Kansas City Missouri writes that he began using Peruna as a family doctor two years ago and is highly pleased. He cites relief for his wife catarrh his ill child and himself and says Peruna saves doctor bills and can stop sickness when given promptly. He endorses Peruna as an all around remedy and urges others to investigate The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus for a free catarrh book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Dixon
Pythian Echo
Hartman
Pernna Medicine Co
Columbus
Judge Smyth Memory Honored by New York Bar
New York Oct 9 Part IX of the county courthouse housed bench and bar members in memory of late Frederick Smyth justice of the supreme court who died last August Justice Van Brunt presided and heard eulogies from David McClure Edward Patterson John F E Parsons Albert Stickney ex Judge William N Cohn and Delaney Nicoll among others with most supreme court justices present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
County Court House
Frederick Smyth
Supreme Court
Charles van Brunt
Appellate Division
Court of General Sessions
Justice van Brunt
David McClure
Smyth
Edward Patterson
Trucker Dies After Fall From Truck Crowns Neck
Conrad J. Lang 38 a New York truckman walked and worked after a fall that chipped a neck bone. He later slept with a broken neck and skull fracture, died when pressure on the spinal cord from the chipped bone caused his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Qct
Conrad J. Lang
Lang
Waldersee demands Boxer leaders handed over before talks
A Shanghai despatch says Field Marshal Von Wallersee peremptorily demands Prince Tuan and other Boxers be surrendered to him for punishment before negotiations with Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang. Friction rises between British and Russian troops at Shan Hai Kwan after forts fell. Japan doubts China’s good faith as court retreats inland and plans no troop reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
von Wallersee
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Shanghai
Journal
Shan Hai Kwan
Japan
China
Dowager Empress Illness Shifts Power in China
Reports from Pekin and Shanghai claim the Dowager Empress is seriously ill at Tai Yuan Fu. The Emperor’s recent free hand in state affairs is viewed as related. Germany’s demand response names executions and punishments for high officials and princes linked to the Boxer movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Punishment
Prince Chwink
Duke Tsai Lan
Prince Yih
Lfe
Prince Tuan
Siberian
Diplomatic Delays Hover Over French Note to Hay
Washington reports Secretary Hay awaiting final action on the French note as constitutional questions require more time. In diplomatic circles a proposal surfaced for a collective envoy to Lian-Fu to urge Emperor Peking’s return, with guarantees for the imperial household’s safety. Chang Chi Tung, viceroy of a southern province, could lead the mission if powers unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Thiebaut
Hay
Lian-Fu
Pekin
Chang Chi Tung
England Does Not Reply To German Notes
Berlin reports that all powers accept the second German note except Great Britain, which has not answered either note. The foreign office expects Britain to adhere and notes no official mediator role by Britain in U S discussions. Sir Frank Lascelles and Mr Join B Jackson corroborate no mediator needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
Foreign Office
America
United States
Frank Lascelle
Join B. Jackson
State moves to impeach police commissioners over liquor laws
A state-wide move seeks impeachment and removal of all police commissioners for alleged neglect to prosecute liquor-law violators. Details will be disclosed after the election, unless influenced by powerful forces not evident now.
Million Dollars Ready Concord NH Railroad Directors Elected
The Concord and Montreal stockholders elected directors Benjamin A. Kimball Walter M. Parker Alpha J. Pillsbury Chas E Tilton Chas & Morrison Lewis C Pattee Frank Jones Noah St Clark Hiram N Turner George M Kimball Arthur H Hale Hiram A Tuttle Benjamin C White. An appropriation of 1,000,000 was authorized to build an electric branch from Concord to Hudson with bonds to be issued. The interest will be paid by the Boston and Maine railroad which will operate the road under its lease.
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Concord
N. H
Concord & Montreal Railroad
Benjamin A. Kimball
Walter M. Parker
Manchester
Alpha J. Pillsbury
Tilton
Chas. E. Tilton
Chas. &. Morrison
Boston
Lewis Co. Pattee
Winchester
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
Noah St. Clark
Hiram N. Turner
St. Johnsbury
George M. Kimball
Arthur H
Promise Not Kept In Rice Will Case
New York October 9 Assistant District Attorney James W Os born e who has charge of the prosecution of the alleged conspirators Patrick and Jones said today that Patrick or his attorneys have not turned over to the chief of police the second will and assignment in the Rice case The second will it is said revoked the provisions of the first will giving away large sums to Rice s legal heirs and instead bequeathed to Patrick the residue of the Rice estate Mr Osborne now wants to know why the document has not been turned over as the two men implied stated that they did everything on the level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goebel
Youtsey
Frankfort
Cantrill
Judge Williams
Colonel Crawford
Cantril
Eason
Franklin
Commonwealth
Reid
Goebel
New York
James Wi Osborne
Patrick
Jones
Osborne
Annual Reunion of Army of the Cumberland and Spanish War Veterans
Chattanooga decorates in national colors for the reunion. An effort to consolidate Spanish war veteran groups is announced. Gen. T. W. Wood presided at the Army of the Cumberland opening business meeting. Spanish-American war veterans held their opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Gen
T. W. Wood
Boy Preacher in Pennsylvania Town Aged Nine
Winfield Penn Oct 9 George Haines a nine year old boy is described as a theological wonder. He conducts religious services each Sunday morning and preaches a sermon using texts from St John. He is the son of Amos Haines a well known merchant and the lad is noted for earnestness and zeal. Townspeople recount many stories of his precocity from infancy.
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Winfield, Penn
George Haines
Young Haines
Amos Haines
Stures
George
Peary's Party Report From Windward Voyage
Captain Bartlett writes from God Haven that the Windward has reached God Haven, August 10, with news two weeks later than prior reports. Half the voyage from Sidney completed under sail, and the crew hopes for a swift run to Cape York to find Peary.
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New York
Samuel W. Bartlett
Windward
Bartlett
God Haven
Cate
Sidney
Cape York
Peary
Pekin mission members listed in Shanghai dispatch
Robert B. Sper of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions received a Shanghai cable from Rev. George Fitch noting Pekin mission members Leonard, McKillian Mackey, and wintering in Pekin. The named persons include Rev. C A Killie, Mrs Killie, Miss Eliza F Leonard, Miss Jane McKillican, and Miss Maud Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert BE. Sper
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mesions
George F. Fitch
Shanghai
Leonard
McKillian Mackey
Pekin
Pekin Mission
C. A. Killie
Eliza
Fe. Leonard
Jane McKillican
Maud Mackey
Honeymoon in Jail Bride Bound Over for Robbery
Florence Kirchner, a bride of a week, was bound over by the grand jury for larceny in Cleveland. She and another woman, William Johnson, allegedly robbed a Pittsburgh real estate man of 76 dollars. Her husband, away on business, returned to find them under arrest and attended the preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Florence Kirchner
William Johnson
Pittsburg
Brib
Germans Not Ready Delays Pekin Expedition
Pekin Oct 4. The Pao Ting Fu expedition waits as German forces are not ready to start. Reported strength at Pao Ting Fu includes 1290 Chinese imperial troops. General Chaffee has returned to Pekin.
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Pekin
Pao Ting Fu
Chaffee
Soldiers Return From China With Injuries
Watertown residents Sergt. Joseph A. Dorey Corp. Peter Savage and Private Erskine A. Tuttle of the 107th U. S. Infantry arrived today from China where they served. Dorey lost an arm and Savage lost a limb while Tuttle is ill from disease due to the campaign. The first two will seek pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Joseph A. Dorey
Peter Savage
Erskine A. Tuttle
U. S Infantry
China
Dorey
Savage
Tuttle
Monument Planned for Hoboken Fire Victims
North German Lloyd officials award a contract to erect a memorial in a company cemetery plot in North Hudson. The monument honors those who perished when a June 30 Hoboken fire destroyed company piers and steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
North Hudson
Hoboken
Detective Turns State's Evidence in Insurance Fraud Case
Chicago detective Frank M. Smiley, arrested in the insurance frauds tied to Marie Defenbach's death, confesses and implicates Dr. August Unger and Frank Wayland Brown. Smiley will testify for the state as prosecutors pursue conspiracy charges against the three men and two benevolent orders. murder charges appear unlikely. Additional agency members face scrutiny as investigations widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank M. Smiley
Marie Defenbach
August Unger
Frank Wayland Brown
Smiley
Deneen
New York Life Insurance Company
Canadian Order of Foresters
Knights’ and Ladies’ Security
Extradition Battle Over Noted Bank Burglar Max Shinburn
Sheriff Tuttle of Keene N H arrives in Dennamore New York to arrest Maxilian Schoenbein known as Shinburn the famed bank burglar wanted in Concord New Hampshire for breaking prison in 1866. He fights extradition at a Plattsburgh hearing with attorney W N S Woodward. Authorities dismiss affidavits as insufficient. He faces nine years remaining plus possible extra for escape.
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Dennamore
N. Y
Tuttle
Keene
N. H
Maxilian Schoenbein
Shinburn
Concord
Schoenbein
Shedden
Plattsburgh
W. N.S. Woodward
American Bicycle reports first year net profit
At the annual stockholders meeting in New York the treasurer announced a net profit of 605579.71 dollars for the year ending July 31, the company’s first year in existence. The old board of directors was reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bicycle Company
Fifth Annual Session Opens of Brotherhood of the Union
The fifth annual session of the Supreme Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union opened in Philadelphia with 31 delegates receiving degrees. Twenty two of the new delegates hail from Pennsylvania, while M. A. Kenny was elected delegate from Connecticut. The day focused on conferring degrees and sightseeing.
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Supreme Circle
Brotherhood of the Union
Philadelphia
Supreme Circle of the Brotherhood of the Union
M. A. Kenny
Connecticut
Terre Haute Blackout From Streetcar Strike
Terre Haute Ind Oct 9 No street cars are moving in this city today and no electric lights or power are in service owing to a strike of the Terre Haute Electrical railway employees. The men demand shorter hours and more pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Tene Haute Electrical Railway
Australian postal chief visits United States
Wyndham J. Davies, chief inspector and superintendent of mails for the Sydney postal and telegraph department, met Postmaster Van Cott in New York. He is touring the United States to learn about the American postal system and will visit Washington, Chicago, Boston and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wyndham J. Davies
Postal and Electric Telegraph Department
Sydney
New South Wales
van Cott
Davies
Washington
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
Richardson Reports Gorman Ill With Throat and Heart Ailments
Congressman Richardson from the Democratic national committee returns to New York from Washington and says ex-Senator Gorman is suffering a throat affliction but also heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congressman Richardson
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Richardson
Gorman
A Few Ladies' Suits Offered at Deep Discounts
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises nine last fall winter ladies suits in wool including skirts and jackets. Originally priced from seven to twelve dollars fifty cents, each is now offered at four dollars in the basement department. Seek a good fit and grab bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Wholesale impeachment movement in New Hampshire cities
A New Hampshire report notes a contemplated movement to impeach and remove police commissioners in several cities for alleged neglect to prosecute violations of prohibitory laws. A Southern state politician supports the report, claiming its origin in fact and that plans have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
U. P. Elects Directors in Utah Election
Salt Lake City October 9 The annual Tinian Pacific railroad election of directors produced no changes with re-elections of Oliver Ames Horace C Burt George Q Cannon T Jefferson Coolidge Jr John W Doane Louis Fitzgerald Cev J Gould Edward Harriman Marvin Bughitt James H Hyle Otto H Khan Rosewell Miller Winslow S Pierce Jacob H Schniff and James Stillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
The
Tinian Pacific Railroad
Oliver Ames
Horace C. Burt
George Q. Cannon
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
John W. Doane
Louis Fitzgerald
Cev. J. Gould
Edward Harriman
Marvin Bughitt
James H. Hyle
Otto H. Kahn
Rosewell Miller
Winslow S. Pierce
Jacob H. Schniff
James Stillman
Witte Col ds and Death Warned by Colds
A terse public notice warns that small colds can develop into serious illnesses like consumption and death. It cites the danger of neglect and promotes Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte
Dr. Wood
Norway
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New Jersey Bank
Portage, Wis
Variag
Illinois
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Akansas
F. A. Dixon
East Tenth Street
Kansas City, Mo
Judge Smyth
Conrad Lang
Waldersee
Dowager Empress III
England
Boston & Maine
Pennsylvania
Peary’s Party
Winward
Watertown, N. Y
North German Lloyd Co
Max Shinburn
Pegrees
Terra Haute
Australia
Gorman III
U. P
Opera House
Hall Caine
Christian
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Theatre
Savoy One
Crane Bros
Mudtown Rubes
Terry
Elmer
Tomhey and
Lacy
Frances Curran
Spencer Bros
Real Comedians
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Nicola Garzia Sensational Walancer
Bill
W. H. Emery, Manacer
MR. J. Re Toole
Will
Killarney
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Turday
Sree
Theatre Bostinly
FISKE
Becky Sharp
Thackeray
Langdon Mitchell
Mechanics Building
Paris
Harvard
Harvard Brewing U
Lowell, Wiass
Miocha
Ama Jawa
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
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