Two Heavily Loaded Cars In Collision
A head on collision on the New Hampshire Traction line near Pelham left four dead and nineteen seriously injured. Among the dead were Chas Gilbert Gabriel Collett George C Andrews and Samuel Mays motorman. Dozens more aboard the two electric cars sustained injuries as campers near the scene aided rescuers.
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Pelham
N. H
Sept. S
Lowell
Nashua
Chas. H. Gilbert
George C. Andrews
Hudson
Samuel Mays
Hudson, Pelham and Salem
New Hampshire Traction Company
Electric Railway
New World Record Train Run 128 Miles in 125 Minutes
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train set a world long distance record by covering 128 miles from Chicago Junction, Ohio to Garrett, Indiana in 125 minutes with no stops. Engine 1460, an Atlantic type weighing 177000 pounds, reached speeds up to 85 mph aided by a large water tank.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Chicago Junction
Garrett
Ind
Dunton
Millionaire Colonel Griffith Arrested for Attempted Murder
Col Griffin a California resident and park board member has been jailed on assault with murderous intent after his wife Mrs Griffith was shot in a Santa Monica hotel room. She said he forced her to answer questions about fidelity then shot her as she knelt, leaping to a roof where she fractured her shoulder blade. He claims the wound was accidental and that he did not know how the pistol fired.
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California
Los Angeles
Colonel Griffith
Board of Park Commissioners
Peary
Commander Peary
North Pole
North
Peabody Threatened Over Troop Call
Denver dispatch reports that Governor Peabody was threatened with assassination after announcing a state troop call to restore order in Cripple Creek. An anonymous letter claimed the troops were unnecessary and urged violence.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Republican Today
Peabody
Cripple Creek
Mrs Peary Won't Join North Pole Expedition
Washington reports Mrs. Robert Peary cannot accompany her husband on the Arctic quest. She remains at home while Peary plans a summer departure, directs preparations from the Navy Office, and earns trust from Acting Secretary Darling, who backs the voyage. The newborn heir shifts the decision, and Mrs. Peary will monitor the voyage closely from Washington.
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Washington
North Pole
Robert FE. Peary
Peary
Mrs. Peary
Commander Peary
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Pole
Mr. Darling
Navy
Darling
Great Land
Nole
Low May Quit Race for Jerome in Tammany Fight
New York Sept 9 Indications point to Jerome as fusion foe of Tammany Hall with Mayor Low likely to withdraw Thursday. If Jerome accepts, he would run as a united anti Tammany candidate. fusion supporters expect him to win or lead in votes.
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Jerome
Tammany Hall
New York
Tammany
Learing
Williamravers Jerome
Low
Fusion
Rye
Friends of
Lansdowne May Quit Cabinet Over Army Affairs Scandal
London reports say Lord Lansdowne may resign as foreign secretary amid war commission findings. Broderick could become foreign secretary with Wyndham leading the war office, as cabinet meets to address fiscal questions amid public anger and cartoons criticizing Lansdowne. There are about 650000 women pressmakers in the United Kingdom.
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London
South African War Committee
Lord Lansdowne
Broderick
Wyndham
War Office
War Commission
Monsier
Edward
Lord Lanstowne
United Kingdom
Murdered in Iowa body found in car in Illinois
Decomposed body of a man murdered near Fort Madison Iowa on September 2 was found today in a through freight car in a Illinois city. A car inspector reported blood and odor, the man had been shot three times, no valuables on him, a letter to J O Palmer from Harvey Illinois and a Wells Fargo receipt dated September 1 were found. The car originated in Fort Madison and was received by Santa Fe from Burlington.
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Eaton
Ill
New York
Fort Madison
J. O. Palmer
Harvey
Wells-Fargo Express
Chicago
Santa Fe Company
Burlington
Colorado Democrats reaffirm eight hour law at state convention
Denver held its Democratic state convention to nominate a candidate for supreme court and reaffirm the Kansas City platform. John S. Mullins and Adair Wilson led, with Wilson shown as the favored pick after a single ballot. A resolution supporting an eight hour workday passed before adjournment.
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Kansas
Denver
Supreme Court
Milton Smith
State Central Committee
Resolutions Committee
Democratic Party
Kansas City
John S. Mullins
Adair Wilson
State Court of Appeals
la Plata
M. F. Bailey
Fremont County
Frank P. Johnson
W. H. Bryant
John C. Hall
Montose County
Judge Hall
Judge Wilson
Mullins
Willson
French War Play Sees 100000 Men in Autumn Maneuvers
Paris reports the annual French army maneuvers began with over 100,000 troops across Clermont Ferrand Orange Montelimar Epinal Dijon and Bethel. Preliminaries were staged near Orange with cavalry actions at Montelimar amid rain and heat causing sunstroke injuries and several fatalities. War Minister Andre hosted foreign officers and attachés who will observe the maneuvers.
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Paris
Clermont
Ferrand
Orange
Montelimar
Epinal
Dijon
Bethel
Andre
Circus Windstorm Wrecks Tent Injuring Nearly 100
Severe windstorm at Anthony Kansas toppled John Robinson's circus tent trapping a large crowd in the menagerie. Over 100 injured, about fifty treated. Prince Joyner, a farmer, likely fatally hurt. Animal cages overturned but no escapes reported.
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Anthony
Kan
John Robinson
Prince Joyner
J B Longueville Dead After Thirty Years as Justice
Dubuque Iowa Sept 7 Hon John B Longueville died this morning aged 70 He served in the legislature and as supervisor and held a record for continuous office as justice of the peace for thirty years without a break
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Dubuque
John B. Longueville
Officer Murdered in Cebu Policing Clash
Manila Sept 7 Lieutenant Sutton of the constabulary was killed by a mob of native police at Cebu while attempting to arrest a policeman for disobedience. The assailants were promptly arrested.
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Lieutenant Sutton
Constabulary
Philippines
Manila
Sutton
The
Cebu
Coffee Growers of Porto Rico Plan United Market Drive
San Juan Sept 7 For the first time in the island history all coffee growers at a convention here September 2 will unite to seek markets in the United States and elsewhere to advance their interests. They are pressed by banks and Porto Rico business conditions.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
United States
New Yorker Beuque Arrested Over Secretary Hay Threat
Francis M Beuque a 46 year old photographer was committed to Bellevue hospital for sanity examination after writing to Secretary Hay threatening if a $41000 claim was not paid Police say Beuque once ran a Hamburg photography gallery before leaving Germany He says 10000 marks were invested in 1889 and lost when expelled for dodging military duty He claimed extended time to three months via Secretary Blaine and warned this last letter would be his final effort The threats were rambling and self defending as he pressed his claim to the German government
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New Yorker
Hay
New York
Francis M. Beuque
Bellevue Hospital
Beuque
Washington
Hamburg
Harrison
Beuqne
Germany
Blaine
Eddie Shevelin Insane Case In Racine
Charles Edward Shevelin a Minneapolis lumberman arrives in Racine in custody seeking a writ of habeas corpus. He was detained at a Lake Geneva sanitarium awaiting action on an insanity charge, with old Sioux City friends noting his past as a high roller and pension recipient.
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Racine
Wis
Charles Edward Shevelin
Minneapolis
Lake Geneva
Eddie” Shevelin
Shevelin
Eddie
Paris
Sioux City
Racine Dispatch
Mortgaged His Wife to Pay a Debt in Chicago
Chicago, Sept. 8. John Benczek settled a debt by promising to pay 80 dollars and assume others, then his wife was placed with creditor Michele Kulpanski to oversee the payment. After the debts were cleared, the wife refused to return home, choosing the creditor over her husband. Justice Eberhardt will decide in a week.
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Chicago
John Benczek
Benezek
Eberhardt
Michele Kulpanski
Kulpanski
Sbonezek
Bonezek
Byers Against Travis in National Amateur Final at Glen Cove
Walter J. Travis and Eben M. Byers reached the 36 hole final of the National Amateur Golf Championship at Glen Cove. A large crowd watched as Travis led Byers by four holes after the morning 18 with scores of 73 to 79. The winner earns the championship cup and gold medal. runner up receives silver. Semi finalists Reinhart and Bruce B. Smith later receive bronze medals.
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Glen Cove
Glen Clove
L. L
Stuart
Walter J. Travis
Eben M. Byers
Theodore Havemeyer
United States Gold Association
F. C
Reinhart
Bruce B. Smith
Travis
Byers
After Gas Trust Prices of Gas Stoves In St Louis
Missouri Attorney General Crow filed injunctions in the circuit court to restrain the Laclede Gas Light company now owned by North American of Philadelphia. The petition alleges the gas firm tried to fix prices on gas ranges and threatened to deny free connections if manufacturers did not sell at set prices.
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Missouri
Gener
St. Louis
Crow
Taylor
Circuit Court
Laclede Gas Light Company
Laclede Gas Company
North American Company
Philadelphia
Arrivals Reinforce Suez Squadron Amid Quiet in Beirut
Admiral Cotton cables from Beirut that the situation is quiet as the squadron reinforces the eastern Mediterranean. He reports contact with Consul Ravndal and Minister Leishman while Machias remains at Port Said. Jessel reaches Suez en route to join the force.
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Jessel
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Washington
Navy Department
Cotton
Beirut
Ravndal
Leishman
Oreserves
Machias
Portsaid
Warlike mood rises as sultan reviews regiments
Special dispatches from Constantinople report growing warlike sentiment after the sultan reviewed two new Hussar regiments. Troops mass along the frontier, and orders reach Salonica to prepare Armenians and Servians for strict police surveillance. Mangas clubs planned a massacre but military precautions prevented violence.
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London
Constantinople
Lloyd Steamship Company
Bulgaria
Daily Chronicle
Salonica
Denver Bribery Indictments In City and County Officials
Denver Sept 9 Special grand jury final report condemns city government. Thomas J Maloney indicted for bribery in county records contract. Julius Alcheie city county clerk indicted for receiving a bribe. Eighteen union members indicted for riot tied to Globe and Grants smelter strike inauguration. two found. Old county board criticized for negligence and abuse of authority.
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Maloney
Denver
Thomas J. Maloney
Julius Alcheie
Globe & Grant
Grand Jury
Board of County Commissioners
New Stock Yards Open in Pittsburg Celebration Draws Many
Pittsburg Pa September opening of the new union stock yards at Herrs Island drew the greatest gathering of live stock dealers ever seen in the city. Cattle men from across the country and representatives from major eastern and western meat centers attended. Early hours featured yard inspections and refreshments, followed by outdoor formal exercises with speakers Frank B McClain Samuel W Allerton and Jamey Francis Burke.
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Pittsburg
Union
Herrs Island
Frank B. McClain
Lancaster
Penn
Samuel W. Allerton
Chicago
Jamey Francis Burke
Lipton Blames Fife for Shamrock II Defeat and Missteps
New York dated Sept 8 reports Thomas Lipton denies friction with designer William Fife Jr while insiders claim bitter relations and blame Fife for Shamrock II’s poor showing against Reliance. Ledger cites late changes to Shamrock III, waterline issues, and lead removal to fit limits, plus a controversial increased sail area. Sir Thomas boasted victory but acknowledged misjudged confidence after the loss.
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Shamrock
New York
Thomas Lipton
William Fife
Thomas
Fife
Lipton
Shamrock III
England
Reliance
Sir Thomas
Schratt to impersonate Maria Theresa in Vienna
Vienna reports Katherine Schratt, the emperor's favorite, signed to impersonate Maria Theresa for forty nights at the Volkstheater. The plan sparks Austrian patriots and possible intervention before October 5. Schratt seeks funds to cover debts despite her lavish past support.
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Katherine Schratt
Maria Theresa
Vienna
Mme_ Pompadour
Imperial House
Paul von Schonthau
Ischel
Volkstheater
Frau Schratt
Volks Theater
To Kill King Peter Plot Reported at Nish
Special dispatches from Vienna report an unconfirmed attack on King Peter at Nish on Saturday. Stones struck the royal carriage and a pistol was fired from a window. Rumors say the Sixth Servia regiment linked to regicides may be ordered to Nish. Belgrade says the king and family returned after twelve days away. Reconciliation between factions is thought likely through Pringe Arsene Karageorgevitch. Officials say investigations are under way and punishments for regicides will be slight.
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Vienna
Peter
Nish
Servia
Belgrade
Pringe Arsene Karageorgevitch
Learn Prison Life As Humberts Draw Paris Interest
Paris readers study the Humberts daily prison routine amid curiosity over their fall from prosperity. Mme Humber rises at 6:80 a.m. and retires at 8 p.m., her duties reportedly including beans. She must wear stockings. authorities say she could earn $10 during five years, while Frederick Humbert could save about $1,300 for their release.
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Paris
Humbert
Humberts
Turkey
Mme. Humber
Frederick
Lolito Will Dance After Hip Operation
Mrs Armour reveals plans for her child Lolito or meur who was treated by surgeon Lorenz for a hip congenital defect. She says the girl is now healthy and will take dancing lessons this winter and can do everything a normal child does.
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Iowa
Gar
Fran Harvey
Colorado Democrats
J. B. Longueville
Eddie Shevelin Insane
Admiral Cotton
Maghias
Port Said
Fassacrea
Okrnda
Daily Mail
Monastir
Okrida
Vilayet
Gaulois
Munir Pasha
Macedonia
Prince Ferdinand
Miss Stone
Iselin
Sandy Hook
Kathie Schratt
Lolito
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