Harmony reigns at county convention fire meets boarding fight
A county convention opened with Harmony dominant as committees on credentials permanent organization and order of business appointed amid disputes. Delegates from Albion Battle Creek and Homer clashed over representation while votes for chairmanship favored Ferry ally Bangham 123 to 106 over Gillette with further contests anticipated on the eighth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
A. D. Bangham
Homer
Barritt Hamilton
Battle Creek
Harmony
Harvey
R. Alien
Ferry
Qwas
J. A. Harsh
Tekonaba
C. W. Lewis
Eckford
Haughey
Hattle Creek
Shurtleff
Lea
Dravid Sloan
Hmmett
Allen
E J. Marshall
Marshall
L. McCoy
J. M. Ott
Albion
M. H. Edmonds
Burlington
Oaeh
Jon Cox
Detroit
Gox-Stearns
Eall
James C. Eslow
Eslow
S. M. Reed
Moore
A. M. Brown
Kalamazoo County
Joe Cox
Cox
Joe
Stearns
Bangham
Gillette
H. K. Culver
Marshall Township
R. J. Emery
Sheridan
Battle Creek Stearns
George Wright
F- F. Hoaglin
Botha Defiant as British Pressed in South Africa
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts fighting Gen. Botha near Pretoria where British forces gained ground but Boers remained undefeated. A week of silence ended with Gen. Methuen and Gen. Kitchener defeating Gen. De Wet at the Vaal River, restoring Roberts's communication lines and signaling a strategic British edge in the region.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kotha
Methuen
Kitchener
de Wet
Rhenester River
Botha
Pretoria
Johannesburg
South Africa
Lang
Alene Bhy
War Office
Maj
Fien
Knox
Kroonstad
Trocuatad
Hebarta
Bretori
Middleburg
Urst
Guerrer
Jis
Gark
Vaal
Vredefort
Heilbron
Jrush
Vredefort Mondestition
Funelv
Abenoster River
British Commanders Advance Toward Kroonstad in South Africa
dispatch reports Ridt and forces moving to repel diversions as Kitchener and he march toward Kroonstad. Majesty's government asserts army security in South Africa despite a minor enemy success. rail damage will be repaired soon to restore operations between Rhenoster and our lines.
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Ais Carp
Kitchener
Kroonstad
Vier
South Africa
Rhenoster
Mount Declines Kentucky Requisition for Taylor
Gov Mount refuses to honor Kentucky Governor Beckham's request to extradite W S Taylor, citing concerns over fair trial prospects. Taylor is implicated in the Goebel assassination case. Campbell and Goebel’s brother urge action, but Mount insists on assured justice in Kentucky before any return.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Shane
Mount
Beckham
Kentucky
Taylor
Goebel
Tom Campbell
Justus Goebel
Suter
Franklin County
Slaughter Feared as Chinese tensions rise at Peking
Reports from Shanghai and New York outline Chinese forces entrenching outside Peking and threatening foreigners as 1,500 to 2,000 international troops move toward the capital. Dispatches note the murder of Sugiyama Akira and Edna G. Terry. Empress Dowager’s hinted tolerance toward foreign troops is reported amid widespread alarm. Col. forces in Santander overthrow rebels after 21 days of brutal fighting. Mr and Mrs EB Hughes purchase a new casket lowering device.
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Shanghai
Sugiyama Akira
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Conger
Mr. Conger
London
International
Erpress
China
Downeer
Great
Durange
New York
Carethagena
Bogota
Colombia
Santander
A Mortal Wound In St Louis Street Riot
Sherman Patterson union leader dies after a knife attack during a strike dispute at Market and Broadway. Edward Canty, Mast. St Louis man, stabbed him in the neck after cantankerous talk over transit employer policy. Canty arrested as investigations continue. Authorities anticipate end to streetcar era turmoil. Inquests begin as blame shifts amid riot testimony.
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St. Louis
Sherman €. Patterson
Incal Street Railway Men’s Union
Patterson
Lewis Doebler
Market Street
Broadway
Fidward Canty
Mast
Canty
Pohlman
Campbell
Lloyd
Gardiner McWnight
Disaster at Coanil logs and rails two killed two injured
A terrible disaster near Coanil 66 miles from here Wednesday afternoon killed the engineer and another worker and fatally injured two more as the logging train plunged down a one foot embankment. The coroner and undertaker left for the scene at midnight. In Jackson Roberto Emmons a circus trainer and a six year old boy John Breamzer drowned at the Air Line bridge after falling in while fishing and playing.
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Williamaport
Cairoad
Coanil
Jackson
Mich
Roberto Emmons
Davis
John Breamzer
Air Line Railroad Bridge
Emmons
Examons
Caucuses pick Stearns delegates over Ferry strength in fourth ward
A detailed report of city caucuses shows Stearns and Palmer backing won the only Stearns delegation to the county convention, while Ferry supporters gained control in the other wards though without instructed delegates. Each ward elected five delegates with officers named in each division and lists of delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns and
Palmer
Worthy
Stearns
Ferry
George Coleman
John ©. Patterson
Miller & Miller
E. J. Marshall
Goodrich
Woodyard
W. E. Bosley
H. E. Winsor
W. J. Dibble
Will Smith Teers
H. Pel Winsor
J. G C. Patterson
C. C. Day
T. J. Mack
O. Miller
I. W. Houston
W. H. Arthur
E. E.simmons
C. E. Gorham
H. H. Miller
George Boughton
Third Ward
Hi. J. Marshall
W. Blood
Clifford Prior
Frank Rose
F. W Dickey
H. E. Holton
le ©. Smith
Harvey Painter
Fourth Ward
C. F. Walters
Gange Dobbing
I'Phe
C. EP. Walters
Worthy Palmer
Wm. Carnes
Emery Marsh
Gilbert Lathrop
Baseball Standings in the National League Championship Race
The table shows club standings in the National Baseball League with wins and losses for Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago and others. The National League results list Philadelphia 15 0, Brooklyn 12 3, St Leuis 7 3, and other city clubs with mixed records. The American and Western leagues show Fort Wayne Columbus Youngstown Mansfield and Wheeling with various tallies. The Weekly News advertises at one dollar for a year.
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Nutlonal
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cinelli
Leuis
Cincinncti
New York
New
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