President's northwest tour to Cincinnati kickoff
Secretary Cortelyou outlined the Presidents tour from Sept 19 to Oct 7. The train leaves Jersey City at 2 14 PM with a first stop in Cincinnati at 10 AM Sept 20. The schedule includes Detroit Bloomington Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago, with stops at Spanish War veterans events and civic meetings before ending in Washington on Oct 7. The trip features brief stops in many cities including Logansport Fort Wayne Indianapolis Des Moines Kansas City Topeka and Columbus with visits to universities and the world’s fair grounds. The President is accompanied part of the way by Secretaries Shaw and Wilson.
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N. Y
Cortelyou
Northwest
Jersey City
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Detroit
Logansport
Koenioe
Tipton
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Milwaukee
Lacrosse
St Paul
Minneapolis
National Civic and Improvement League
St. Paul
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Arion
Denison
Nebraska
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Topeka
Lawrence
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Missouri
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St. Joseph
Iowa
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van Wert
Osceola
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Keokuk Town
Quincy
Ill
Hannibal
Clarksville
St. Louis
City Forest Park
Coliseum
Springfield
Chicago
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Cleveland
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Niles
Dowagiac
Decatur
Lawton
Kalamazoo
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Jackson
Mich
Toledo
Sandusky
Ohio
Hanna
East
Columbus
Washington
Shaw
Wilson
Teachers Certificates Evening School Exams Next Saturday
An examination for certificates to teach in evening schools will be held at the high school building next Saturday morning September 20 at 8 30 o clock. The test covers elementary studies and English grammar with little technical grammar. Lowell high school graduates and those admitted to the normal school at Lowell are exempt from examination. All candidates must be 20 years old to be given positions.
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Lowell High School
Lowell
Lord Salisbury Ill in Switzerland Health Fears Rise
The Times reports Lord Salisbury is bedridden with illness while in Switzerland. An English and a Swiss doctor attend him and his London attendant has been sent for. He has toured health resorts in southern Europe for weeks as his health gradually declined.
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London
the Times
Lord Salisbury
Switzerland
Europe
Times
Speaker Henderson Won’t Resign Speakership
Dubuque Iowa September 18 reports state Speaker Henderson does not plan to resign the speakership at the upcoming session of Congress. The Republican congressional committee indicated support for his continued leadership despite recent debates.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Henderson
Republican Congressional
Committee set convention in New Hampton to nominate Henderson successor
The third district committee met and decided to call a convention at New Hampton Iowa on September 25 to select delegates to nominate a candidate to succeed Col Henderson. They consulted Iowa election law and asked Henderson to reconsider his withdrawal, which he declined as final. Resolutions of regret were adopted before adjournment.
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Mittee
New Hampton
Iowa
Col. Henderson
Wakefield Reunion After 40 Years Belief Man Dead
Charles P. Skinner of Wakefield and his sister Mrs. Fannie Balch of Andover were reunited after more than four decades apart. Skinner, a Civil War veteran in the 3rd Massachusetts Vol. Regt., was thought killed at Gettysburg and later lost contact with family. He identified himself with discharge and pension papers, recognizing his sister despite blindness developed years earlier.
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Fannie Balch
Andover
Skinner
Wakefield
Briton warns over prejudice against motorists
The Pall Mall Gazette in London calls for an end to the persecution of motorists. It argues Great Britain, France and the United States lead in rapid travel technology and that speed is not a sole danger indicator. A skilled driver can safely reach 30 miles per hour even as opposition grows.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
France
United States
Unrest in Zululand Raises Natal Tensions
Durban reports uneasy mood over possible Boers versus Zulus clash in Zululand. The Times of Natal notes active government intervention may be needed as Dinuzulu regains influence and natives retain war arms. Since the Vryheid killings, bitterness grows, risking a serious collision.
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Durban
Natal
Zululand
Times of Natal
Dinizulu
Vryheid
Glass Indicted for Murder and Liquor Violations in Dover
Dover New Hampshire September term grand jury returns fifty one indictments the largest in years. Thirty three allege keeping spirituous liquor for sale. Albert M Glass is indicted for first degree murder in the killing of his brother George W Glass on June twenty fifth. He will likely be arraigned tomorrow.
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Dover
N. H
Superior Court
Strafford County
Albert M. Glass
George W. Glass
Venezuelan revolutionists win naval battle near San Felix
A private Washington cablegram reports that government troops and revolutionists clashed off San Felix on the Orinoco. The government vessels were defeated and unable to sustain an effective blockade of the Orinoco.
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Orinoco
Washington
San Felix
Forest Fire Reported Near Yellowstone Region
Washington dispatches relay a new forest fire raging in Idaho just west of Yellowstone National Park and about 15 miles north of St. Anthony. Official telegrams to the interior department confirm the outbreak with details pending.
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Washington
Interior Department
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
St. Anthony
Testimony Praise For Pyramid Pile Cure From Paris Texas
A Paris Texas reader recounts suffering from bleeding piles for three years and finding relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills. After visiting several doctors and hospitals with no lasting help, she reports rapid improvement, noting she would recommend the medicine and keep using it. The Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan offers the cure for fifty cents a package and mails it on request with their booklet.
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Paris
Texas
Memphis
Sallie A. Haerndon
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Third Arrest in Somerville Burglary Case
Somerville report states ex patrolman John G. Knight, recently dismissed, was arrested for breaking and entering and larceny at Jackson Caldwell's store in a $375 loss. Warrants issued for two men, Philip McDonald and Patrick H Ahearn, both of Cambridge, who are charged with receiving stolen property.
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Somerville
John G. Knight
Knight
Jackson Caldwell
Philip McDonald
Patrick H. Ahearn
Cambridge
Mitchell denial ties to strike settlement terms
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports President Mitchell denied preparing a settlement demand and sending it to J Pierpont Morgan with a October 20 deadline. Separately strike leaders arrested a deputy sheriff and two miners examining board members for issuing certificates to non unionists. They are held for court.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
J. Pierpont Morgan
Private Weikman Arrested in $50,000 Marine Barracks Robbery
J E Weikman a Marine Corps private at the Brooklyn navy yard was arrested today for a series of robberies in the marine barracks. A trunk examined by authorities allegedly contained jewelry Chinese and Japanese coins rare porcelain and various Oriental goods valued at about 50000. Weikman proclaims innocence.
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New York
J. E. Weikman
Marine Corps
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Marine Barracks
Weikman
Insurgent Gunboat Padula Fitting Out at Corinto
From San Francisco dated September 18 the steamer City of Para reports insurgent gunboat Padula preparing at Corinto to intercept the Colombian steamer Bogota at this port. Padula is described as a formidable craft manned by Americans and Germans with four rapid fire guns and other arms.
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San Francisco
Para
Corinto
Bogota
Queen Liliuokalani seeks 20 million for lands
Ex Queen Liliuokalani presents to the Senate commission of Hawaiian affairs her claim for crown lands taken during the overthrow. She values the lands at 20 million dollars and seeks payment.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Liliuokalani
Senate Commission of Hawaiian Affairs
A. S. Humphreys
Free Bottle Samples Offer For Kidney Disease Relief
Free distribution advertised for Dr David Kennedy remedy samples to be picked up at local drug stores. Request a free bottle from A W Dows & Co F P Moody A E Moore F H Butler Co Ellingwood Falls Burkinshaw C E Carter F C Goodale Lowell Pharmacy A Thomasson Carter Sherburne for kidney disease female weakness and related conditions.
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A. W. Dows & Co
F. P. Moody
A. E. Moore
F. H. Butler & Co
Ellingwood & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
C. E Carter
Indemnity Received for Missionary Losses in Boxer Outrage
The American Board announced receipt of 57,983 dollars, 25 percent of the China relief award for Boxer uprising losses to mission property. Personal losses of missionaries have not yet been adjusted but will be sent from Pekin to Washington.
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Boston
American Board
State Department
Washington
China
Pekin
Emigration of Roumanian Jews Increases
A Daily Express despatch from Eucharist Roumania dated Sept 14 reports a continuing emigration fever among Roumanian Jews with 4000 leaving the country in three months. A group of 850 departed for Canada and the United States amid claims of inability to find work. The Jews refuse farm labor while Bulgarian laborers are well housed and fed on Roumanian farms.
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London
Roumania
Daily Express
Canada
United States
Von Kohnster Honored After Elbe Naval Manoeuvres
Schwerin Mecklenberg Sept 18 After Emperor William's fleet defeated the Elbe defenders the torpedo flotilla annihilated them. The Emperor telegraphed to Vice Admiral Von Kohnster's mother naming the Order of the Black Eagle for eminent service and praising the admiral as a son and a man for the Fatherland.
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Schwerin
Mecklenburg
Elbe
William
von Kohnster
Order of the Black Eagle
Virginia Vanderbilt Granted Letters Testamentary
New York Sep 18 Surrogate Fitz gerald granted letters testamentary to Mrs Virginia Vanderbilt wife of W K Vanderbilt Jr on the estate in this state of her brother the late Charles L Fair Immediate after the news of Mr Fair s death reached here his sister Mrs Herman Oelrichs secured an order from Justice Giegrich authorizing a search for her brother s will in the vaults of a safe company but no will was found
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New York
Fitzgerald
Virginia Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Charles L. Fair
Nina Danforth to Face Trial in Middlesex Court October
Boston Sept 18 Nina Danforth the hunch back girl of Newton will be called into Middlesex superior court to stand trial for shooting Andrew J Emery of South Framingham. The government may show leniency while the defense prepares a careful case.
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Boston
Nina Danforth
Hunchback
Newton
Middlesex Superior Court
Andrew J. Emery
South Framingham
Open switch derails Canadian Express near Perth
Canadian Pacific express from Toronto to Montreal derailed after an open switch near Perth Ontario. One fireman is dead and an engineer and two trainmen injured. Passengers escaped injury.
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Toronto
Bonnel labeled larceny case as civil matter in Boston
Frederick S Bon nell of Brookline faced larceny charges for $52,000 in bonds stolen from Winn Page Traction. After a two day hearing in municipal court, Judge Dewey found no criminal wrongdoing and discharged Bonnell, a former president of the company, saying the matter was civil.
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Boston
Frederick S. Bonnell
Brookline
Winn Page Traction Company
Dewey
Bonnells
Lynching of Black Assailant in Oregon
Alonzo Tucker, a Negro accused of assaulting Mrs. Dennis near Libby, was lynched in Marshfield Oregon. He escaped jail capture by miners who breached the jail last night but was found today and fatally wounded by a rifle shot while emerging.
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Marshfield
Ore
Alonzo Tucker
Dennis
Libby
Tucker
Brig Gen Frederick D Grant sails for Texas command
The War Department reports the transport Logan sailed from Manila on Sept 16 bound for San Francisco carrying Brig Gen Frederick D Grant with headquarters and six troops of the Ninth Cavalry. The expedition lists 123 sick, eight insane, 187 wounded or missing, and 55 discharged soldiers. Grant is assigned to command the Department of Texas.
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Washington
War Department
Logan
Manila
San Francisco
Frederick D. Grant
Ninth Cavalry
Bank official vanishes after massive fraud in Vienna
Vienna reports Edmund Jellinek an official in the cashier's department at the Lender Bank disappeared from the capital today after it was found he defaulted the bank of 815000 by falsifying checks. He has not yet been apprehended.
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Vienna
Edmund Jellinek
Varney & Co Shoes Assign to Libby in Lynn
Lynn September 18 news states C W Varney & Co shoe makers have assigned to W M Libby with liabilities around 50000 dollars and substantial assets. The firm is among the city's oldest shoe houses.
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Lynn
C. W. Varney & Co
W. M. Libby
Navy official ends duties for ten day vacation
Washington September 18 Assistant Secretary Darling of the Navy Department has returned to his home in Bennington Vermont for a vacation of about ten days.
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Washington
Darling
Navy Department
Bennington
Bard's condition improves as reports mix with Nile mud lore
In Losanee, Sept 18 the report on U. Senator Bard shows faint hope amid confusing dispatches. The Nile mud image appears in local chatter, likening Egypt's habitability to a seasonal whirl tamed by the Missouri River, reflecting unsettled press echoes.
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Nile
Egyot
Missouri
Roads Linking Boston and Lowell Under Construction
The board of trade notes three through roads underway between Boston and Lowell. Read ing, Wilmington and Tewksbury offers easy grades with liberal state support, while Woburn Burlington Billerica and a route via Massachusetts Avenue Arlington Lexington Bedford are pursued with extensions and grade adjustments. Chelmsford and Acton Littleton areas see hearings and state highway reach. the board urges higher appropriations to speed completion and boost Lowell with a stronger link to Boston and regional growth.
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State Commission
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Lowell
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Lawrence
Merrimack River
Drowning Case Reopened as Foster Body Exhumed
In New York on September 18 the exhumation of Clarence Foster’s body in Suffolk county followed by the skull being severed and reburial revived attention to the Tiana Bay drowning of Foster and Sarah Lawrence. Louis Disbrow, held in jail, is charged with Foster’s killing after his arrest days after the tragedy.
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New York
Clarence Foster
Sarah Lawrence
Tiana Bay
S. 1
Smith
Suffolk County
Louis Disbrow
Foster
Fine Wool Blankets Sale Of Imperfect Stock
A. G. Pollard & Co. advertises imperferr wool blankets from a celebrated mill. Ten cases opened, four price tiers offered: $2.50 and $3 blankets at $1.98. $3.40 and $4 at $2.49. $4.50 and $6 values at $2.98. best $5.50 and $6 at $3.49. Blaze Beer Arlington hotel.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Woman Found Dead in Canal Identified as Pulitzer Wife
The nude body of Annie Pulitzer was found in the Morris Canal near Newark and Jersey City. Identified by husband Joseph Pulitzer of Manhattan, the victim had a 20 pound iron weight attached and a long stab wound with a fractured skull. Police in Jersey City and New York investigated, with Pulitzer detained as a suspect and Shields as a witness.
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New York
Morris Canal
Newark
Jersey City
Joseph Pulitzer
West 46Th Street
Manhattan
Annie
Converse
Murphy
Pulitzer
Fleming
Detective Bureau
Titus
Shields
New England Sets Record Liverpool to Boston Voyage
The steamship New England arriving from Liverpool and Queenstown established a new Liverpool to Boston record, completing the trip in 6 days 7 hours 12 minutes, ten minutes faster than the prior best.
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Boston
New England
Dominion Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Probate Notices of Massachusetts Estate Administrations
Citations issued in Middlesex County for the estates of Francis B. Perkins of Lowell and Joseph S Brown of Lowell. Executors present final accounts and seek distribution of balances. Court set for October 21 1902 with publication in Lowell Daily Courier and service to interested parties at least seven days prior.
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Francis 8. Perkins
Lowell
Charles M. Williams
Lowell Daily Courier
Chariss J. Metwrire
Joseph
Middlesex
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