MINE CAGE FALLS KILLING ELEVEN AT MINE
In Negaunee Michigan on September 21 eleven men died when a mine cage brake failed on its first lowering of the day. Seven men survived but were fatally injured as the cage plunged about 660 feet and the line parted near the shaft. Rescue efforts followed amid a large crowd of anxious relatives and officials.
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Negaunee
Mich
Jones & Langhiln Stee) Company
Polaris
Ieakatt
Gaunve
La Crosse rail commission orders higher gas rates
In La Crosse Wisconsin Sep 41 the state rail commission ruled La Crosse Gas and Electric must raise rates to be more equitable, declaring current charges too low to be remunerative. The decision marks a first in the state guiding public service corporations and customers in seeking relief.
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la Crosse
Wis
Vriday
Dheginte Railway Commission
la Crosse Gas & Kroutle Company
Senate
Wader
Commission For Relief
Oval Corporation
Pinkerton Left 3,000,000 Bequest to Family
New York September 21 Pinkerton heirs learn Robert Allan Pinkerton left an estate valued at about 8,000,000 to his immediate family. The will dated October 8, 1904, was filed in Rhodes county probate. Wife Anna Elizabeth Pinkerton is executrix. Children named Allan Pinkerton, Anna K. Gibbs, and Mary J. Cavisie. Also a street car engine collision in San Francisco injures six, one death.
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New York
Robert Allinu Pinkerton
Stowmer Wiewnen
Pinkerton
Rhios County
Anna
Alton Couple Found Dead After Bullet Wounds
Alton, Wh Sept 21 Oscar Wileos, 25 and wife 19 found dead Friday from bullet wounds. Unclear if self inflicted or foul play. investigation ongoing into deaths of the couple. Gen Booth reaches America arrival in Himouski Quebec on voyage from Liverpool seeks private tour of the tari tima province.
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Alton
Oscar Wileos
Andes
Wileos
Booth
America
Hellias
Salvation Army
Himouski
Quebec
Allan Line
Liverpool
Taritima
Wisconsin Pioneer John Hustis Dies at 96
John Hustis a Wisconsin pioneer and leading figure in the state development died in Hustis Ford September 21 in the ninety seventh year of his age. He helped shape early settlement and civic progress in the region.
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Wisconsin
Hustis Ford
Wis
John Hustis
Bere
Judge Lochren Denounces Minnesota Legislation In Ruling
Judge William Lochren of the U S circuit court issued a lengthy opinion condemning recent Minnesota railway rate laws. The decision allows state merchandise rates to stand while blocking certain temporary changes, and criticizes the legislature as vicious and a disgrace to justice for such acts.
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St. Paul
Mion
William Lochren
United States Circuit Court
Seneb
Minnesota
Varee
Bret
State Railroad Commission
Wu Ting Fang May Return as Chinese Minister to Washington
Beijing announces Liang To-Yen will stay as assistant secretary of the wai-wi-pu while Wu Ting Fang is expected to be sent back to Washington as minister. He previously left Beijing four years ago to serve as undersecretary and played a key role during the Boxer rising era.
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Peking
Liang To-Yen
Bein
Chentung Liang Cheng
Washington
Wai-Wi-Pu
Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs
Wu Ting Fang
Tsung Wo Yaren
China
Shanghai
Igbo
Milwaukee area bans women from saloons without husband
From a Waupaca special report the common council passes an ordinance prohibiting women from entering saloons unless accompanied by their husband. Unmarried women who violate the ordinance face a fine up to 25 dollars or up to 50 days imprisonment.
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Waupaca
Common Council
New Head of Chester Asylum Appointed
Gov De freen Friday named Dr Cyrus H Anderson of McLeansboro as superintendent at the Chester asylum for insane criminals replacing Dr Walter Senger who died recently at Welnesley. Anderson a graduate of Missouri Medical College St Louis trained at St John's St Louis and just certified for appointment to the eastern hospital at Kankakee.
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Chester Asylum
Springfield
Defreen
Cyrus H. Anderson
McLeansboro
Chester
Walter
Senger
Welnesley
Anderson
Missone
St. Louis
St. John's Hospital
Kanzekee
Russian Robbers Loot Train at Station Near Ekatarinadar
A band of robbers halted a freight car at a local station and fatally wounded a passenger believed to carry $15,000 in cash. They seized the money and fled, according to late reports from Ekatarinadar dated September 21.
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Ekatarinadar
Russia
President Roosevelt's Western Tour and Louisiana Campout
President Roosevelt plans a Western trip beginning in late September to Canton Keokuk and Memphis. The voyage includes visits to McKinley mausoleum, river inspection along the Mississippi, and a lengthy camp rest in north Louisiana before returns via Vicksburg Hempstead.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Hile Sagamore Hi
Washington
White Horse
Sagamore Hill
Congress
Provincetown
McKinsey Mausolem
Canton
Msmarth
Kantuk
Great Lakes
Keokwie
Canyon
Piers Mir
Js Ceibane
Prada
Tul
Fairbaids
Mrest
Keokuk
Turaday
Dows
Father of
Waters
Plaie
Reoknk
Memphis
Momoathis
Suselon
Hce
Northarn
Loulaiana
Vicksburg
Hempitage
Jackson
Body of girl found in trunk near Seattle beach
The body of an unknown girl about 18 was found in a trunk on a beach two miles south of Elliott Bay. Two letters were inside, one possibly aiding identification. One letterhead indicated J. B. Covington Feed and Hauling company from St Paul and was signed Edith.
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Seattle
Wash
Elliot Bay
J. B. Covington Peot, Feed and Hauling Company
St. Paul
Mion
Edith
Insane Man Kills Daughter Then Wounds Self
A report from Armstrong states Simon Bilson, station agent for the Illwankwee road at Armstrong, killed his eight year old daughter Artis during a Sunday insanity fit and then shot himself in the abdomen, a wound that is expected to be fatal.
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St. Paul
Ming
Armstrong
Mini
Simon Bilson
Artis
Fire destroys coal pockets at Hornell rail yard
Fire swept the Erie railroad coal pockets at Hornell, hub of the Susquehanna division, Sunday night, inflicting an estimated loss of about 100 thousand six hundred dollars.Bom.
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Hornell
Elmira
Erie Railroad
Susquehanna Division
Camps of Moors Burned at Sidi Brahim in Morocco
General Drude resumed the offensive after failed negotiations and burned Moorish camps at Sidi Brahim south of Casablanca. A 2000 infantry force with cavalry and artillery formed two hollow squares and advanced through a dawn fog, dispersing tribesmen with a brief clash. One French soldier killed and ten wounded.
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Cumip Thar
Train Derailment Injures Thirty-Two Passengers Near Ryan's Siding
Thirty-two passengers were injured when the Chattanooga Washington Limited derailed just north of Ryan's Siding on the Southern railway. A broken rail caused the crash, leaving a passenger car a day coach and three sleepers off the track. A special train collected all aboard and transported them to Liles City. Passengers listed include Mrs. R. E. Wade and son Newaven of New Haven Conn, Charles Kull of Pollsville Pa, W. H. Geise of Allegheny Pa, C. M. Davis and W. L. Taylor of Baltimore, James Wade of Boston, D. A. Walton of New Orleans, and others.
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Washington
Chattanooga
R. E. Wade
Newaven
Conn
Charles Kull
Pollsville
W. H. Geise
Allegheny
C. M. Davis
W. L. Taylor
Baltimore
James Wade
Boster
D. A. Walton
New Orleans
W. W. Genes
Beyonne
D. DeLinnestton
Colling
Miss
Jos
Aprams
Westfulds
Sunday Baseball Results From Local Parks
Sunday games produced mixed scores across major city matchups. National League results showed Chicago defeating Boston 7 to 4 in one pairing, while Cincinnati shut out New York 7 to 0 in another. Philadelphia edged St Louis 7 to 4, with late darkness ending the late contest.
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Nathonal Wagues
Chicago
Moston
Ramo
Boston
Cincinnasi—Cincinnatii
New York
Cinccinnati
York
St. Lonia
Philadel Phila
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Ine Feeings
Steamer Princess Yolande Sinks After Collision in Genoa
The steamer Princess Yolande, 10 900 tons and 460 feet long valued at 200000 dollars, sailed with passengers and crew but sank as it reached the water. Divers work to determine damage extent after the loss. Goebel case updates report conflicting affidavits about Gov. Goebel’s shooting, while Constantine is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. Louise Gentry in Chicago, a trial notable for speed.
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Genoa
Sunuty
Agenen
Yolande
Goebel
Frankfort
Richmond
Only Clarke
State House
Constantine
Chicago
Frank J. Constantine
Louise Gentry
Marcus Kavanaugh
More strike breaking goilermakers arrive in Minn towns
St Paul Minnesota September 23 100 more men arrived from the east to break the boilermakers strike. Fifty will return to work at the Omaha road St Paul shops and fifty will be sent to Livingston Montana to work in the Northern Pacific shops.
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St. Paul
Minn
Railroad Headquartes
Omaha Road
Livingston, Mont
Prisoners Escape From Chicago Jail After Overpowering Guard
Two inmates escaped from the county jail in Chicago after overpowering a guard on Sunday. They bound the guard, moved him to a cell, and sawed through a window bar to gain freedom.
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Dail Delivery
Chicago
Catcago
Peace Conference Ends With No Permanent Court
The Hague September 23. After over three months in session with adjournment near, the second International Peace Conference is seen by many as barren of results toward permanent measures. Mr Choate remains hopeful about a permanent arbitration court, while others doubt any major outcomes. Lack of preparation and divided views among delegates, including American I’mpact, fuel skepticism. Estimated conference cost totals 1,399,000 dollars.
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The
Hague
Choate
Court of Arbitration
Rew
Mr. Choate
Sir Ranard
America
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Almogether
Prisoner saved from mob after fatal shooting in Columbus
Sept 22. Henry Dalton, a Delaware County engineer, is escorted to the Columbus city jail after a mob-like threat following his alleged shooting of China Horn, a quarrel arose when horn confronted Knowlton and Dalton after a buggy collision near Sunbury. The incident occurred as Knowlton reportedly began a fight and Dalton drew a revolver.
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Columbus
Henry Dalon
China Horn
Delaware
Matthews
Dalton
James Knowlton
Sunbury
Horn
Knowlton
Callon
Morn
Lusitania Not Pushed On Eastward Record Run
Wireless dispatches from Cape Sable report the Lusitania left New York Saturday bound for the eastward record. At noon Sunday it was at latitude 40.57 north longitude 65.5 west about 369 miles east of Sandy Hook. The liner was not being pushed, averaging about 22 knots per hour on the first day.
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Lusitania
Halifax
N.S
Cape Sable
Lusitaaia
New York
Sandy Hook
Col R E Withers Dies After Illness at Wytheville
Col Robert E. Withers former Virginia senator died at his Wytheville home after a long illness on the recent Saturday night aged 65. He served as a U S senator and in the diplomatic service. One son Robert E Withers of Pittsburgh survives.
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R. E. Withers
Roanoke
Robert E. Withers
Wytheville
United States
Virginia
Pittsburg
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets Drift Incoherently
A garbled collage notes drownings and deaths from St Mary's rival river to Fort Wayne, a nine year old shot in Kewanee, a 113 year old Rowlandsville resident's death, political resignations and treaty commissions, a Siam birthday invitation with free wine and beer, Marguerite Morgan linked to J Pierpont Dorgan, a French nobleman's lawsuit defeated, New York Masons planning an $800000 new home, a German explosion at Wilhelmshaven killing five and injuring six, a US senator urging a revenue cutter to Bristol Bay to rescue white fliers and Chinese wrecked there.
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Frank Conv
St. Mary's
Fort Warne,Inc
Eddie Walsh
Kewanee
Ill
George W. Harris
Rowlandsville
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Tin King of
Siam
Homburs
Germany
Marguerite Morgan
J. Pierpont Dorgan
Iuis
Marquis Norbonne Lara
New York
Wilhelmshaven
United States
S. H. Piles
Washington
Roustwelt
Bristol Bay
Mexico City Entourage Estimated At 160000 Dollars
A high official indicated the entertainment for Secretary Root’s visit would cost not less than 160000 dollars and possibly more. The budget covers numerous private entertainments in Mexico City with many guests and orders from Paris for the functions.
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Mexico City
Root
Mexico
Tad
Paris
Helena General Strike Over Telephone Use Hits Helena
Helena Trades and Labor assembly allied with Montana Federation of Labor calls a general strike starting Monday at noon in Helena Montana. The action aims to halt telephone service city wide to pressure business leaders to end the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone strike. If observed, hotels, factories, shops, and social venues relying on telephones will be affected.
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Helena
Mont
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Helena Trades and Labor Assembly
Montana Federation of Labor
Mayas Attack Mexican Troops Near San Isidro
Word reached Merida of a battle between federal troops and Maya rebels near San Isidro in Yucatan. Indians ambushed a transport, a clash followed with casualties on both sides. Mayas retreated in an orderly withdrawal, taking their dead and wounded with them.
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Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
San Isidro
Traoye
Tiek
Nashville Home-Coming Week Opens With Addresses
Nashville Tennessee announces a home-coming week during the state fair. Daily formal exercises run throughout the week. On Tuesday Governor Malcolm R. Patterson of Tennessee delivers the welcome address and Governor Jas W. Folk of Missouri, a native Tennesseean, replies.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Malcolm R. Tatterson
Steamer Burns Injures Passenger and Kills Fireman
The Proton steamship burned at its dock in Toronto on Saturday. Passenger Miss Minnie Hach of Montreal aged 19 died from burns and George Kleakit a crew member died from suffocation. An explosion on a Pennsylvania freight train near Orrville, Ohio killed Conductor George Rockhill and fatally injured Fireman Norman Rifle Brakeman H Crum and Engineer William Bray.
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Toronto
Proton
Hichakey & Gatarlo Line
Ler Dock
Minnie Hach
Montreal
Rauth
George Kleakit
Orrville
Pennsylvania
Burton City
Here
George Rockhill
Norman Rifle
H. Crum
William Bray
Shumway Dies of Septuagenarian Stroke in Taylorville
Shumway former state senator from fia district and president of the Nay tlond Building and Loan association died of a putralyUe stroke at his o bere Sunday. He was 57 years old.
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NG. Shumway
Taylorville
Shumway
Fia
The
Nay Tlond Building and Loan Association
Tle
Prizefighter Killed By Blow in Philadelphia
Philadelphia boxing tragedy as Jony Mees known as Young Mees dies at a hospital from a blow over the heart received in a ring bout with Nell Dever on Saturday night. The lightweight boxer collapsed Sunday after the fight ending a local sports page sensation.
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Philadelphia
Jony Mees
Young Mees
Nell Dever
Samuel Flonn Dies at 80 in Garrison on Hudson
Samuel Flonn, famed railroad man long associated with western lines, died at his home in Garrison on the Hudson on Sunday. He was 80 years old.
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Samuel Sloan
New York
Samuel Flonn
Garrison-On-The-Hudson
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