Dreyfus Trial Braces for Disorder as Regiments Mobilize
Rennes reports fear of violence as the Dreyfus court martial nears verdict. Troops from two infantry and one cavalry regiment move to quell disturbances while foreigners and foreign journalists face potential mob retaliation. Cernuschi’s letter to Col. Jouaust accuses Dreyfus of treason, prompting calls to verify bordereau documents through German channels and possibly extend the trial.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Germany
Capt
Eugene Cernuschi
Cernuschi
Capt. Dreyfus
M. Labori
France
Col. Schwarzkoppen
Paris
Maj
Carriere
Tmnt
Col. Jouaust
M. Labert
Gen
Gonse
M. Haramard
Wolf
Mercier
Confessed killers tell motive for Koeller murder in Chicago
Richard Hoeneck and Herman Handhausen confessed to the murder of Walter F. Koeller, stating revenge as the motive tied to Koeller’s alleged role in Hoeneck’s brother’s 13 year old death in Herman, Missouri, and Koeller’s testimony on arson. They described luring Koeller, stabbing him as he lit gas, fleeing, and being arrested two hours later at Grand Crossing after prior detentions.
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Chicago
Richard Hoeneck
Herman Handhausen
Grand Crossing
East
Walter F. Koeller
Hoeneck
Koeller
Herman, Mo
Hundhausen
Dixon
Brazor
Ripley
Shea
Transvaal replies to Chamberlain on Cape Town conference plan
Pretoria reports indicate the Transvaal’s reply to Chamberlain’s conference proposal covers the Cape Town gathering and a separate reply to the joint inquiry into the franchise bill is expected. State Secretary Reitz says the government awaits the imperial response before public comment and seeks a settlement on franchise and related issues.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
Transvaal
Conningham-Greene
Chamberlain
Reitz
Reception to Jiminez in Porto Plata and distant notes
In Porto Plata on Sept 5 crowds await Gen Jimines arrival expected by a special steamer. Senor Vasgez leads a seven member deputation for a prominent reception. News from Guayabin reports Gen Pichardo's surrender near Monte Christi with infantry and artillery supporting the fallen government. In Kansas Guy Mabie wins a full four year scholarship at the University of New York after acing exams across five western states. Ex Senator Blackburn plans rest in Versailles Kentucky accompanied by his brother, with a Kentucky marshal’s detail moving to the east coast via the island route.
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Porto Plata
Jimines
Senor Vasgez
Eclat
Guayabin
Pichardo
Monte Christi
Billa Lobos
Figueroo
Kansas Bay
Eidorado
Kan
Guy Mabie
University of New York
Helen Gould
Blackburn
Versailles
James Blackburn
Coates
Kentucky
Senator Hanna
London
Europe
United States
Hanna
American Line
Louis
Ohio
Akron
Labor Day Parade Totals Highlight Kansas City Row
Labor day events across cities showcased large crowds. Kansas City reports 25,000 to 30,000 marchers in a two mile parade, with prizes awarded to unions for parade appearance. Chicago hosts a massive Labor Day procession with 25,000 to 30,000 participants and speeches at Lincoln Park. Omaha observes with a citywide parade to the Great American exposition grounds. New York sees smaller processions as some trades abstain from marching.
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Lake City
Omaha
New York
Kansas City
Tinners’ Union
Hod Carriers’ Union
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Band Trades, Council
Oration of Labor
Interstate Commerce
W. J. Calhoun
Richard Yates
Jadsonville
Fla
Rose
Milwaukee
Neb
Central
Universal Brotherhood Leader Speaks at Labor Day Meeting
Mayor Samuel M. Jones of Toledo was the chief speaker at a Labor Day gathering in Columbus. He urged unity across parties and called out political manipulation, urging a government that curbs poverty and avoids the warfare of competition. He criticized labor unions for entering politics and emphasized universal brotherhood.
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Columbus
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Universal Brotherhood
Satanie
Oparty
Ohas
Fragmentary political pledge on equality and opportunity
The fragment expresses a resolve to devote effort to righting wrongs and shaping government into a system of absolute equality or opportunity, reflecting a creed of inclusive governance and reform.
Broken Connecting Rod in Missouri Pacific Train
A Missouri Pacific locomotive on the Kansas City to the north run had a broken right side connecting rod at about 25 mph near Conner, just before the station. The rod tore through the cab, injuring nothing and throwing the engine back to the tender. The train rolled half a mile before stopping. the air pump was wrecked, but the engineer, Speck, escaped unhurt.
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Kansans City
Kansas City
Conner
G A R Reunion Opens Amid Pek of Campaign for Chief
Philadelphia hosts the Thirty third Grand Army of the Republic encampment as Acting Commander in Chief Johnson arrives. Col Albert Shaw leads in delegate support with others claiming victory while McKinley and party arrive after a Washington to Philadelphia journey.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Johnson
Grand Army of the Republic
Louis Wagner
James Sexton
Fairmount Park
Col
Maginnis
National Association of Naval Veterans
W. ©. Johnson
Leo Rassieur
St. Louis
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Col. Shaw
Col. Johnson
Rassieur
Leutenants
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M. Hennion
Walter Koeller
Mr. Chamberlain
Jiminez
Fisland
Tieth Kansas
Mayor Jones
Ambus
Perry
Boynton
J. M. Boynton
Brooklyn
San Francisco
KE. C. Crow
Kansas City Pharmaceutical Association
Chicorco
Chicago Calcium Light Company
Washington Street
Frank Hopkins
Howard McClenethan
H. HL. Olney
Nevada
Shafer Bros.piano Company
Olney
G. A. R. Reunion
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Missouri
Culesge
Ilinois
McKinley
Washington
War Root
Agriculture Wilson
Schurman
Philippine Commission
J. Adi Porter
Seere
Cortelyou
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ashbridge
Walton
Thad
Winlow
Mercy
Grand Army
Academy of Music
Gov. Stone
Ashbrifize
Meade Post
Lafayette Post
Lasate Jand Kingsley Post
Boston
Fannie
Jamestown
Sept
Main Street
Ayafnoving
Neto
Japan
Manila
Rafael del Pan
Philippines
Madrid
Hong Kong
Filpino Skeles
Hit del Man
New Orionne
New Orleans
Seuehon
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