Stampede at Shiloh Church Kills Dozens in Birmingham
A crowd surge at the Shiloh Negro Baptist Church in Birmingham during Booker T. Washington’s speech caused 75 to 89 deaths and many injuries. People crowded aisles, trampled, and were crushed as the word fire was misheard as quiet. Fire alarms and police aided the evacuation as bodies lay along steps and aisles, with most fatalities from suffocation rather than bleeding.
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Birmingham
Ala
Shiloh Negro Baptist Church
Avenue G
Booker T. Washington
National Convention of Baptists
Billou
Baltimore
Thes
Quietus on Prize Fight Gains Court Backing
The court of appeals sustains Judge Field's injunction in Louisville to stop the McGovern versus Young Corbett boxing match slated for September 22. In New York, Charles P. Murphy is elected leader of Tammany Hall by a vote of 28 to 8.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
New York
Charlea P. Murphy
Tammany Hall
U S Marines Guard Isthmus Transit Amid Panama Tension
Secretary Moody confirms a cable from Commander McLean reporting U S naval forces guard the Panama Isthmus railway from sea to sea to protect transit. Navy officials consider reinforcing Marines. eighty bluejackets and two guns landed at Colon aboard the Cincinnati. Marines will prevent insurgents from blocking trains per Herrera’s agents.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Moody Yestuday
Dubeie
McLean
Cincinnati
Oficer
United States Naval Forces
Isthmus
Colon
United States
Panama
Sca
Navy Department
Celon
Colombia
Herrera
Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium Dies in Spa
Marie Henriette queen of the Belgians died suddenly in Spa at 10 minutes before 11. She was eating dinner when an attack of syncope struck. Neither her husband nor doctors were present at the moment. Dr Guillaume was summoned from nearby, and two royal aides were with her. King Leopold had left Bagneres de Luchon for Spa, and other royal family members were advised. The Persian premier M. de Smetd4 ep was to arrive today.
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Spa
Belgium
Marie Henriette
Guillaume
Lespold
Bagneres de Luchon
France
M. de
Steel Combine Won Suit In New Jersey Court
United States Steel corporation clears the way to convert 200 million dollars of 4 percent preferred stock into 5 percent second mortgage bonds after the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals reverses a lower court injunction. Berger litigation and Hodge injunction both affected by decision.
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Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors and Appeals
United States Steel Corporation
Bereer
Emery
Berger
J. A Hodge
Murder mystery solved in New York case
New York detectives link the murder of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer to a flat at 102 West Fifty-eighth Street where her body was hidden. Captain Titus charges Hooper Young, a restaurant worker, with the crime though he has not been arrested. Police say a trunk was shipped to Chicago and a photo linked Young to a Hoboken Crusader employee group.
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New York
Annie Pulitzer
Morris Canal
Jersey City
West Fifty-eighth Street
Captain Titus
Detective Bureau
Hooper Young
Titus
Young
Chicago
Hoboken Crusader
End of Coal Strike Near May Be Announced Today
Harrisburg reports indicate a large firm in New York discussed settlement with officials and may issue an official announcement tomorrow or early next week. A strike bill draft was presented by Daniel H. McCarthy to Senator Quay proposing a receiver for coal mines if state-charter violations are found.
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Harrisburg
Telegraph
New York
Philadelphi
Daniel H. McCarthy
Hazleton
Senator Quay
Republican
McCarthy
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Quay
Five Killed In Pittsburg and Western Collision Near Wittmer
Pittsburg September 20 five people died and two were seriously injured in a head on collision near Wittmer station on the Pittsburg and Western line. Killed were Gorge Ghugherty brakeman William Benedict engineer Thomas T Dugan fireman Fay De Moss and fireman Robert Graion. Injured include Charles Chambers engineer Co W Crossman and Mrs Louis Stifel. The accident followed alleged misrouting of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg train on the down track despite right of way signals.
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Pittsburg
Train Wreck Kills Two Near Chillicothe Ohio
East bound express No 2 on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern wrecked after striking an open switch at Leesburg near Chillicothe Ohio. Engineer Philip Roe was killed along with fireman Charles Stnder. Injured include mail clerk E L Stuck of Loveland.
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Chillicothe
O. Chilticothe
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Leesburg
Philip Roe
Chillcothe
Tharles Stnder
Notable Passengers Hurt In Crash Near Wellston
Passenger list includes Mre Sellars of Wellston and many others from West Virginia Ohio and Delaware with minor injuries. Other items mention Pennypacker opposing the ripper law at a Pittsburg GOP meeting and an equestrian statue dedication for Major General Henry Warner Slocum at Culps Hill with New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania governors in attendance.
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Mre
Sellars
Wellston
Thorner
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. Lybtand
Delaware
Isaac Fethe
St. Marys
W. Pratt
Pleasant
W. Allman
Hoguman
Miss Pierce
Timberville
G. Friedman
Grafton
J. H. Camp
Spencer
Gettysburg
Henry Warner Slocum
New York
Culps Hill
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pattison and Guthrie Speak at Bedford Political Meeting
Ex Governor Pattison and Mr Guthrie addressed a large Bedford crowd last night with party members delivering speeches at additional venues yesterday.
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Bedford
Pattison
Guthrie
Tri State Briefs Highlight Coroner Verdict and Local Industry
The coroner’s jury rules Michael Hurly’s death a suicide by throat cutting near Monessen Pennsylvania. At Kenton Ohio the Champion Iron works shops plan costs 90000 dollars and will employ over 400. Other items note political nominations in several districts, court actions in Ohio, a near fatal gas incident at Bucyrus, and multiple crimes and accidents across the region.
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Michael A. Hurly
Monessen
Kenton
Champion Ironworks
Erie
Benjamin L. Forster
Harrisburg
Congress
I. H W. Huber
Chambersburg
John Keowler
Board of Education
Springfield Township
Millcreek School
Springfield
O. T
James West
Silver Lake Ta
Tunkhunnoes
Democratic Congressional Conference
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wayre
Wyoming
Bucyrus
Augusta McCracken
Marysville
Jacob Bruthner
Fu Warne
Ind
Toledo
Isaac H. Morrow
United States Inspector of Immigration
Thomas McMahon
Oil City
Miles
Grand Valley
Warren Pa
Xenia
Charles Brown
Dayton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles Weaver
Standing Stone
Retail Merchants’ Association, of Pennsylvania
Scranton
Albert Kaiser
Philadelphia
W. 1. Drury
Pittston
William M.millan
New Brighton
F. A Kelly
Hazleton
A. M. Howes
B. J. Morris
Reading
William H Nelson
Chester
James Gode
Quinnimont
Gour
Tir
Mra God
Queen City's Guest Arrives as Roosevelt Heads West
President Roosevelt and party reach Queen City amid large welcomes at Harrisburg Altoona and Cincinnati on September 20. He plans to depart for Detroit at midnight after a morning reception at St Nicholas and a late afternoon banquet. Senator Quay meets the president to discuss Pennsylvania political conditions and the coal strike.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Detroit
Fleischmann
Frank W. Foulds
Cincinnati Fall Festival Association
St. Nicholas
Exposition Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Clu
Foraker
Ohio
Quay
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Hatina
Oyster Bay
Sargent
Employers and Employes
Minneapolis
Northwest
Harrisburg
Tlarrishbtey
Pittsburg
Frank PL
Murderer Made Fight And Was Hung At Hackensack
Peter Herne, jailed in Hackensack New Jersey, overpowered two deputies, escaped confinement, and seized a lead pipe before being restrained. He was strapped to the gallows and hanged for the murder of butcher Barney Kenter after a failed resistance during the execution.
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Hackensack
N. J
New York
Peter Herne
Barney Kenter
Hernia
Barang
Erni
England Replies on Roumanian Jews Note
Washington reports Great Britain sent a brief acknowledgment to the state department’s note on Roumanian Jews and invited Germany to open negotiations. Other nations are expected to respond soon, possibly leading to a conference of Berlin Treaty signatories to pressure Romania to meet obligations.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
England
Roumania
Trade Review Reports U S Industry Powers Through Sept
R G Dun Weekly Review notes domestic trade remains active with high money rates not dampening industry. Frost injuries to crops are limited. fall distribution starts early and orders suggest record heavy activity. Coal strike and coke logistics hinder progress. pig iron imports rise as Germany ships orders rise.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
St Ks
Connellsville
Great Britain
Seel
Testin Oy
United States
Banks Strengthened by Call Money Steady Market
New York reports suggest bank reserves appeared tight yet call money remained strong yesterday as dealers weighed week's events and expected cash moves. Stocks showed a mixed session with gains in United States Steel and Pennsylvania groups but overall activity irregular and below best levels.
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New York
Juans
Yesterdy
St Paul
Painia
New Jorge Court of Cerrers
Dreamland Entry Baffle Clippered Fare
Dreamland tale describes a traveler unable to follow where he went and those who can soar on light may enter the sweet Dreamland fair.
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U. & Naval Force
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Steel Combine
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Settle
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E. L. Stuck
Loveland
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James Francis Burke
Penrose
Littlefield
Charles Emery Smith
Slocum
Queen City
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