Colored murderer saved by police in Chicago mob incident
In Chicago a mob of about 200 assailants faced off with police to lynch John Brinkley, a colored watchman who had killed Charles McCarthy. Patrolman Mooney and a four-officer team fought through bricks and fists to escort Brinkley to a patrol wagon, while the crowd escaped arrest. McCarthy's family is left destitute by his death.
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Chicago
John Brinkley
Charles McCarthy
Robert Mooney
Mooney
Brinkley
McCarthy
Picturesque Log Cabin Maine Exhibit for St Louis Fair
Maine plans a log cabin shaped state building at the St Louis exposition filled with mounted fish and game paddles canoes and trophies. Commissioners seek board approval after Portland support and will guide Maine exhibits with a balance of lumber and granite.
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Portland
Hill
Maine
Pine Tree State
Boards of Trade
State Board
Portland Board
Maine Farmers Face Competition From Western Exhibits
Agricultural machinery and products are showcased as Maine officials argue that large western states will mount exhibits that could dwarf Maine's best efforts at a forthcoming fair.
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Big Western States
Maine
Coal Operators Brace For Possible Labor War
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania officials of coal companies react to an umpire Wright ruling granting discharge power to foremen. United Mine Workers warn this could be misused to harass active strikers. A large company superintendent says the decision may bring lasting peace or trigger wider conflict as most petty strikes followed firings and reinstatement demands.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Wright
United Mine Workers
Australian conciliation bill dropped for session
Melbourne premier said the conciliation bill was dropped for this session after a labor amendment applying it to railroad employees, to be a platform plank in upcoming elections. Brisbane cabinet to resign due to slim majority on taxation proposals.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Commonwealth House of Representatives
Brisbane
Queensland
Pelham disaster victims improve at Lowell General
All victims from the Pelham disaster at Lowell General Hospital are reported to be improving. Mrs Charles Gilbert and Mrs Andrews on the dangerous list show slight signs of improvement though Gilbert remains not out of danger. Mrs Andrews is expected to recover. No patient has been discharged. Paul Thibault at Lowell Hospital is improving.
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Pelham
Lowell General Hospital
Charles Gilbert
Andrews
Paul Thibault
Lowell Hospiital
Boxer Dying After Prize Fight In Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Sept 9 Joseph Riley a 23 year old bantam weight boxer is in critical condition after a match with Griffith Jones of New York at the Southern Athletic club Jones is under arrest Riley collapsed unconscious in his dressing room and has not regained consciousness as physicians seek the cause of his injuries
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Philadelphia
Joseph Riley
Griffith Jones
New York
Southern Athletic Club
Jones
Riley
Neal Dow Brooks pleads guilty in assault case
Portland Maine September 9 Neal Dow Brooks the young man arrested several days ago charged with criminal assault on nine year old Helen Hamblin pleaded guilty when arraigned in municipal court today He was held for the grand jury in the sum of 2000 dollars and in default of bail was committed to jail.
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Portland
Neal Dow Brooks
Helen Hamblin
Antonio Camuso
Lewis E. Schwartz
Lawrence
J. Joseph Hennessey
Dracut
Superior Court
Albert Adsit
D. J. Donahue
Elizabeth Cummings
John Lally
Lally
George Nikopoulos
James Stratakos
Michael B. McKeon
Ilegally
Isaac Frost
Dennis Cunningham
Anna Roche
John W. Kinnon
William Buckley
Cornelius O'Hearn
State Farm
Cornelius B. Donovan
Nellie F. Doucette
Sherborn
Veteran examiner from pension bureau dies in Seattle
D. W. Green, a special examiner for the pension bureau from Washington, D. C., died in Seattle on September 9 from apoplexy. He was in the city visiting friends on his way home from the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in California.
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Seattle
Wash
D. W. Green
Washington, D. C
Pension Bureau
Grand Army of the Ranpublic
California
Drunks and fare evasion mark police court session
Two local men, Frank B McLaughlin and Jeremiah Rigney, faced Manchester New Hampshire police court for evading 79 cents fare on the Boston and Maine line and drunkenness. Rigney was on parole from the state farm with $200 bail. McLaughlin was fined $6. The docket also noted various other drink and liquor cases, prison or farm commitments, and a few acquittals or continuances.
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Frank B. McLaughlin
Jeremiah Rigney
Boston & Maine Railroad
Northern Station
Cawley
W. B. Turnbull
Hadley
Manchester
N. H
Turnbull
Rigney
Nashua
McLaughlin
State Farm
Carnegie to buy Bannockburn field to save historic site
London dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie negotiating to purchase the Bannockburn battlefield near Stirling Scotland. The plan aims to preserve the historic field from development by builders.
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Carnegie
Bannockburn Field
London
Andrew Carnegie
Bannockburn
Stirling
Scotland
Threats Rise as Guards Hardened at Property Sites
Victor Sept 9 Soldiers doubled at several locations to guard property after threats against mine owners and guards. A militiaman protecting the Taylor and Brunton sampler fired on a prowler. a second assailant threw a rock, stunning the guard. A dead unknown man with a bullet wound was found near Clyde station, fueling excitement.
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Victor
Taylor & Brunton
Bull Hill
Clyde
Save Salmon from Extinction in Fraser River Flats
Whatcom Washington September 9 State Fish Commissioner Kershaw travels to Washington DC to press Secretary Hay for diplomatic action between the Washington Ottawa governments. He seeks permission for Washington or Puget Sound cannery workers to establish Sockeye salmon flatcheries on the Fraser River, the sole spawning ground through British Columbia. Repeated short runs over the past two years prompt cannerymen on both sides to push artificial propagation to prevent total collapse.
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Whatcom
Wash
Kershaw
Washington, D. C
Hay
Washington
Ottawa
State of Washington
Puget Sound
Frazer ‘River
British Columbia
Gray Haired Veterans to Meet in Washington
Washington Sept. 9 Arrangements are under way by the local Army of the Potomac committee for the annual meeting October 15 and 16 with the Sherman statue dedication. Gen. Nelson A. Miles chairs the committee and many army officers are listed. The unveiling events are led by the Society of the Army of the Tennessee with President Roosevelt to speak on October 15. General Daniel E. Sickles will address the Army of the Potomac during the gathering.
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Washington
Army of the Potomac
Sherman
Nelson A. Miles
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
David B. Henderson
Beavers Named in Postal Probe Indictments
Washington Sept 9 One of the persons indicted yesterday by the Federal grand jury in the postal investigation is Geo W Beavers formerly chief of the division of salary and allowances It is understood the charge is conspiracy Another indictment targets August W Machen in a new set of facts involving Beavers The charge is conspiracy
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Geo. W. Beavers
Division of
August W. Machen
Beavers
Grand Finale at Newport Horse Show Sees Spectators Dress to Impress
Newport R I September 9 closing day opens under clear skies with forecasts of a grand finale. Ground attendants groom stalls as the week’s events run close to schedule. Accidents in the ring are few but irritating, while judging and displays meet high standards. Society boxes boast lavish gowns, and the exhibits remain in prime condition, signaling a glorious closing day.
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Newport
R. I
Stock broker Arthur W. Ufer dies at banquet toast
Arthur W. Ufer, 40, a New York stock broker residing at the Waldorf-Astoria, collapsed and died of heart failure while proposing a toast at a banquet honoring Dr. Louis Morris aboard the monitor Florida. Morris was being sent to the Philippines, and the dinner occurred early today at the Manhattan restaurant.
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New York
Arthur W. Ufer
Waldorf-Astoria
Manhattan
Louis Morris
Florida
Philippines
Ufer
Morris
Trades Union Congress temporarily suspends sessions
Leicester England September 9 proceedings of the Trades Union Congress were suspended by a motion urging attention to Turkish atrocities that stirred British indignation. A resolution on the matter was referred to a committee. A cable from Samuel Gompers congratulating the delegates was read with enthusiasm.
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Leicester
Eng
Trades Union Congress
Labor Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hudson River Power plant starts delivering city lights
Glens Falls New York September 9 The Hudson River Water Power company has begun operating the Spier Falls plant and started supplying electricity for lighting to Glens Falls Saratoga and Ballston Falls and Schenectady will receive 10000 horsepower on Friday The company holds contracts to furnish most electricity used for power and lighting in Troy and Albany.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Hudson River Water Power Company
Mammoth
Spier Falls
Saratoga
Ballston
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Troy
Albany
Prussian Cabinet Proposes Major Cross Country Canal
Berlin announces the cabinet will again urge the Landtag to fund a grand canal linking the Rhine Weser and Elbe as part of the Emperor's internal waterway system. The plan envisions a continuous inland route boosting trade and transport across central Germany.
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Berlin
Landtag
Rhine
Weser
Elbe
Benefit From Vacation Drink Offer And Pups Sale
For sale section lists Boston terrier pups at $10 with $5 extra if sold inside 131 Central street. Also mentions hot and cold water and a 38 Methuen street item priced at $10. An ad seeks distributors for $2.50 daily and provides contact at Empire 3523 Grand Blvd Chicago. A cottage house for rent seven rooms with furnace heat on West Sixth street inquire at 450 Bridge street.
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Central Street
West Sixth Street
Bridge Street
Beiruts Deepening Crisis Prompts International Action
Reports from Beirut describe escalating violence against Christians, pillaging, and refugees as Nesim Pasha arrives to take charge. Consuls push for recall of the wali, naval protection, and potential French and other powers intervention. The Porte plans troop concentrations and warns of further unrest amid regional tensions.
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Paris
Beirut
Mussulmans
Nesim Pasha
Damascus
Beiirut
Gulf of Volo
Greece
France
Toulon
Constantinople
United States
Brooklyn
Lebanon
Wali
Nazim Pasha
Vali
Syria
Porte
Cotton
Fire in Mt Vernon Street Building Likely Incendiary
A fire at a Mt Vernon street building owned by A Bach elder and rented by Whit man and Pratt broke out at 3 39 am. Firefighters confined the rear blaze to the building after about 45 minutes of effort. The fire damaged the rear and contents including bones and fat but limited damage to a pile of lumber and a nearby stable. authorities suspect incendiary origin and state fire marshal Casey will investigate.
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Mt. Vernon Street
A. Bachelder
Whitman & Pratt
Dracut
Broadway
Otis Allen & Son
Norton
Casey
Pasha Arrives in Syria From Damascus
Beirut reports Na zim Pasha wali of Syria arrived in the city today coming from Damascus. His visit follows official dispatches from the capital and signals ongoing administrative duties in the region.
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Beirut
Syria
Nazim Pasha
Wali
Damascus
Navy reports Beirut unrest easing after Cablegram
The Navy Department received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Cotton dated Beirut stating no serious disturbances on Beirut Monday night. The report says the situation is improving and public sentiment is growing quieter.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cotton
Beirut
Turkish pledge to punish Beirut attackers and suppress Macedonia revolt
A note from the Italian ambassador in Constantinople cites the Turkish foreign minister promising energetic punishment for those responsible for the Beirut clash. He also assures no recurrence of such incidents and says the Porte expects the Macedonian insurrection to be crushed within a week.
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Rome
Constantinople
Beirut
Porte
Macedonia
Mannish Top Coats at Merrimack Department Store
The Merrimack Women's Department showcases the Mannish Top Coat in covert cloth satin lined at 15 dollars. A range of covert jackets, Black Cheviot coats, and elderly ladies capes are offered in multiple prices. New fall suits for men and women, with 25 styles of fall suits available today.
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Women's Department of the Merrimack
Merrimack Clothing Co Ad and Nursemaid Training Wanted
Merrimack Clothing Co across from City Hall advertises tailoring for men and women. Also a notice seeks a young woman aged 18 to 22 to enroll at Tyler Street Day Nursery Training School for Nursemaids. apply by letter to the matron, 64 Tyler Street, Boston. A separate ad asks for a neat capable woman for day and hour work with references, inquire at 5 Fernald Street.
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Tyler Street Day Nursery
Tyler Street
Boston
Mass
Fernald Street
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