Maine Election Shows Republicans Win State Ticket
Maine voters gave the Republicans the governorship and full state ticket though with reduced majorities. Governor Llewellyn Powers led the ticket while Thos B Reed, Nelson Digsley, Ewing Gurleigh, and Charles Hontelle won in their districts amid a statewide 25 percent drop in turnout and smaller margins for Reed. The Senate remained solidly Republican.
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Reed
Maine
Ucket
Llewellyn Powers
Houlton
Thos. B. Reed
Portland
Nelson Digsley
Lewiston
Eawing. Gurleigh
Augusta
Charles A Hontelle
Bangor
House
Gov. Powers
Senate
Train Plunges Through Texarkana Trestle in Washout Tragedy
Heavy rains around Texarkana caused Sulphur River to rise twelve feet. Passenger train No. 4 on the Texas and Pacific fell into a washout near Buchanan twelve miles south of Texarkana. The wreck killed one man and injured several as the engine and cars plunged into water.
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Texas Pacific
Texarkana
Texas
Louisiana
Texas and Pacific Railway
Buchanan
Missouri lynching of alleged child assault suspect
Benjamin Jones, 63, jailed in Liberty, Missouri, was hanged by a mob at the courthouse steps Sunday night for assaulting Annie Montgomery, 11. A coroner's inquest found he died at unknown hands. Montgomery remains alive but not expected to recover. Public sentiment expresses satisfaction with the act.
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Benjamin Jones
Liberty
Court House
Annie Montgomery
Jones
Noted jurist Thomas M. Cooley dies in Ann Arbor
Judge Thomas M. Cooley, the noted jurist, died at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Monday morning. Three months earlier he had left a private sanitarium after treatment for mental afflictions and later recognized acquaintances. He declined further and often wished for death, slipping into a comatose state several weeks ago.
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Thomas M. Cooley
Ann Arbor
Mich
Negro Lynched Near Digby Georgia
A Brooks Station special reports the body of George Burton found Monday at 10 am in the Flint River about three miles below Digby. He had assaulted Mrs. Coggins and was ridled with bullets. a heavy rock tied to the body.
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Brooks Station
George Burton
Main Street Bank Hotel Buildings Destroyed in Fire
A block of Main Street properties in Princeton Kentucky including the Bank Hotel burned Monday. Total loss estimated at 59000 dollars with four business houses and hotel property destroyed. Insurance coverage estimated at about three quarters of the loss.
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Main Street
Princeton
Bank Hotel
Block of Fine Buildings Destroyed in Red Craff Cal Fire
A major fire in Red Craff Cal consumed an entire block of principal buildings. Officials estimate losses exceeding $100,000, with insurance covering about half. The fire’s origin remains undetermined.
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Red Craff
Cal
Woolen Mills Destroyed in Milton N H
The Wallinbeck woolen mills at Milton New Hampshire were burned on Monday causing about 100000 in losses. The plant had been idle since 1890s but was to restart Monday employing 800 workers. Dr. E J Scruggs of Montserratt Missouri poisoned himself by taking aconite instead of quinine. He was leading physician of the county and brother in law of State Geologist John A Gallagher.
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Wallinbeck Woolen Mills
Milton
N. H
E. J. Scruggs
Montserratt
Ile
John A. Gallagher
Appalling Destitution in Cuba Reported
In Santiago the destitution among Cubans remains appalling as free supply depots cannot meet demand. A new depot is to be established shortly to alleviate shortages.
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Cuba
Santiago
Miles Plans Army Reform One Soldier per Four Inhabitants
General Miles told the War Department there must be careful consideration of army reorganization amid muster-out of volunteers. He proposed reorganizing on the basis of one soldier per four inhabitants to reduce costs and adjust department commands. Maj. Gen. Shafter, arriving from Santiago, denied any friction with Miles and called reports of controversy unfounded.
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Miles
War Department
Army Headquarters
Aff War
Shafter
Washington
Canny
Mil Shafter
Santiago
Anita Wituse
Attempt on Queen Wilhelmina's Life Reported
The Lota' Anze iger of Berlin claims a fortnight ago an assassin fired on Queen Wilhelmina near Aimers Fort Utrecht on the road between Castle Soosiyt and Baara. A man from behind a tree fired a revolver. the bullet struck a lady in attendance but did not hit the queen. The would be killer was arrested and believed to be an Aprecish anarchist.
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Lota’ Anze#iger
Berlin
Wilhelmina
Aimers Fort
Utrecht
Castle Soosiyt
Baara
Alger Asks War Inquiry For Thorough Investigation
Secretary of War requests the president order a full inquiry into the War Department. Adjutant General Corbin joins the appeal. No decision yet on what action the president may pursue.
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Secretary of War
Cretary Alger
War Department
Adjt
Corbin
Hayes Heirs Sue in Supreme Court Over Annuity
Hayes heirs led by Webb Hayes Rutherford Hayes Birchart Hayes Scott Hayes and Fannie Hayes Smith sue in the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn a judgment in Charles Birchart’s favor for a 3200 annuity tied to a bequest from Sardis Birchard. The suit challenges payments made since the president's death.
Grand Larceny Charged in Armour & Co Official
John T. Leonard assistant superintendent of Armour and Co lard refinery at Chicago stock yards is under arrest charged with grand larceny. He previously supervised a Nashville Tennessee lard plant where lawmakers allege losses of twenty five thousand ninety dollars.
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John T. Leonard
Armour & Co
Stock Yards
Chicago
Leonard
John Cudahy
Nashville, Tenn
New Strikes in the Klondike Highlight American Riches
Ammons from St Michael on the steamer Fastnet arrives at Vancouver with W Treadford report from the London Mining Journal. He notes the richest strikes are on the American side and that Bonanza Creek area offers no comparable wealth. Developments require capital and future influx may shift wealth away from locals.
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Ammons
St. Michael
Fastnet
Vancouver
W. Treadford
Alaska
London Mining Journal
Bonanza Creek
Hichness
Victims of Ocean Horror Found Near Sable Island
The schooner Moody, now in Gloucester, reports discovering two bodies off Sable Island believed to be La Bourgogne disaster victims. One is a decomposed woman. the other a large man in corduroy with heavy shoes. A religious book with the name Anton e Jonebornc appears on the man, a portion of a dated check from Kearney Nebraska on Buffalo National Bank also found.
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Moody
Sable Island
William H. Moody
Gloucester
Mass
la Bourgogne
Antone Jonebornc
Kearney, Nel
Buffalo National Bank
Burglars Set Fire to Oakland Farmhouse
The farmhouse of Henry Ammerman, a prominent farmer two miles south of Oakland Illinois, burned a few nights ago in what authorities say was caused by burglars. A money box was later found in a nearby cornfield, suggesting the theft preceded the blaze.
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Henry Ammerman
Oakland
Unfit U S Troops Recounted Near Ponce Report
Report notes rising fitness issues among soldiers near Ponce with over 25 percent unfit for duty. Within miles of Ponce 1000 troops in hospitals, many sick with typhoid fever, and several commands reporting 39 percent ill.
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Unite States
Potece
Ponce
Hspitals
Esterhazy death rumor denied as false report
The report that Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy committed suicide is unsubstantiated. Hobson receives promotion with Capt Higginson and others to higher naval ranks. The U S peace commission gains its fifth member Senator George Gray of Delaware joining Day Davis Frye and Whitelaw Reid.
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United States
Comte Fedinand Walsin Esterhazy
Bordereau
Dreyfus
Hobson
Higginson
Massachusetts
George Gray
Delaware
Peace Commission
Day
Davis, Frye, Gray
Whitelaw Reid
Market Quotations From Various Cities
Market quotes cover cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cicinnan Toledo Milwaukee and New York with prices for No. 2 red wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed. Quotes include ranges such as cattle $2.50 to $5.75 and hogs $3.00 to $5.50 in several markets with specific figures per commodity.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Herat
Milwaukern
New York
Mysterious Predators Kill Cattle on Western Range
Reports from the Chamberlain to Black Hills region describe raids on grown cattle by unknown four footed attackers, thought to be lynx or mountain lions. Animals leave vital organs removed, are rarely seen, and remain elusive despite constant watch.
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Chamberlain
Black Hills
Bad River
Cottonwood Creek
White River
Dry Creek
Bediver
Old Wheat Deal and Cuba War Return Highlight Local News
Farmer William Muller Jr who tried to hold out for $1.59 per bushel on old wheat finally sold at 70 cents a bushel after price swings from 5 to 1.30 dollars. Sergeant Bruno T. Scher is the first Black Hills veteran to return from Cuba, recounting combat near Santiago and a head wound. A Black Hills Reserve proclamation to redraw the forest boundary in South Dakota and adjacent Wyoming awaits the president’s approval after Secretary Bliss’ vacation.
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Muller
Boand of County Commissioners
Leiter
Santiago
Black Hills
Cuba
Bruno T. Scher
Scher
Key West
Fort Meade
Spearfish
Black Hills Reserve
Black Hills Forest Reserve
South Dakota
General Land Office
Bliss
Kyle and
Petttigrew
Wyoming
City to Own Pierre Gas Plant and Pipe Gas Directly
The committee in charge of the Pierre gas well plans to pipe gas from the erected separator directly into a city gas plant holder and distribute it to users. It also intends to buy out private stockholders who assisted in construction and place the entire operation under city control.
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Pierre
Corner Stone Laid At Aberdeen Catholic Elmred
Corner stone laying for a new Catholic elmred in Aberdeen occurred on September 9 under the direction of Mgr. F X Lawler vicar general of Alexandria and the local clergy. Assistants included Rev Fathers Nolan Mensing Hogan Desmond and O Mara from nearby towns.
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Aberdeen
Mgr. F. X. Lawler
Alexandria
Father Nolan
Sioux Falls
Father Mensing
Webster
Father Hogan
Mitchell
Father Desmond
Huron
Father O'Mara
Averdeen
Frightful Ranch Accident Near Midland Injures Bowers
Leonard Bowers, a rancher from Midland, was thrown by a frightened horse into barbed wire, ripping his leg. Doctors say recovery is possible but he will remain a cripple. U S Court session opened in Deadwood with Judge Carland of Sioux Falls presiding.
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Midland
Fort Pierre
Mr. Bowers
U. S. Court
Deadwood
United States Court
Carland
Sioux Walls
Row Between Stockmen Flare in Rapid County Shooting
John Eckman a Chadron Nebraska sheepman was shot in Fall River County by Ben Harrison in a long running feud between cattle and sheepmen. The incident marks a culmination of years of bitter tensions in the region.
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John Eckman
Chadron
Neb
Fall River County
Ben Harrison
Miss Minnie Walsh Resigns Andover Post for Hamilton School
Miss Minnie Walsh, longtime public school teacher in Andover since 1892, resigns to take a position in Hamilton Montana. She will earn $85 per month under the new assignment.
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Minnie Walsh
Andover
Hamilton, Mont
Death of Hon Andrew J Faulk Former Dakota Territory Governor
The northwest mourns as Hon Andrew J Faulk dies at his Yankton home on September 5. A former Dakota Territory governor, he helped open the Black Hills to settlement and aided peace between Indians and settlers during food and firearm shortages. He ordered military arms to Yankton and organized defense, then worked to relieve the Indians and avert a threatened outbreak. Also reported, John Stroble of Elk Point survived a highway robbery attempt while transporting cattle toward Sioux City on September 6 after attackers halted him near Jefferson.
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Andrew J. Faulk
Northwest
Dakotas
Yankton
Mr. Faulk
Dakota Territory
Black Hills
Territory
War Department
Down
Gov. Faulk
John Stroble
Elk Point
Sioux City
Struble
Jefferson
Mr. Sthuble
Brother on Manila cruiser Baltimore sends shipboard paper
Thomas D. Brown of Sioux Falls received a shipboard paper printed on heavy bond captured from the Spaniards. The Manila cruiser Baltimore produced the sheet with bright squibs praising American vigor and declaring readiness to tackle any old thing that comes along, noting the Spanish reserve squadron is preferred.
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Baltimore
Thomas D. Brown
Sioux Falls
Manila
Very Bad Boy Runaway and Indian Agency Notes
Eight year old German boy John Tassler ran away from Reville twice this summer and caused damage to binder twine. He was found days later at Labolt station eight miles northwest of Revyille. The interior secretary approves a 159000 dollar payment to the Sisseton Indians of South Dakota. It is uncertain if Henry L. Shackman will be sworn in as agent at Sisseton or if Agent Jolson remains.
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John Tassler
Reville
Labolt
Revyille
John
Secretary of the Interior
South Dakota
Henry L. Shackman
Sisseton
Jolson
Yankton Men Invent Horse Vapor Bath
Yankton inventors T. C. Eldredge George E. Atwater and J. C. Fairchill unveil a horse vapor bath designed to treat animal diseases using sweating. It aims to replace strenuous exercise and heated blankets used to sweat horses before races.
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Yankton
T. C. Eldredge
George E. Atwater
J.C. Fairchill
Fort Pierre Shooting Suspects Captured by Sheriff
Sheriff Kennedy of Stanley County reports Ed Delahan and Sam Lemley seized after a Fort Pierre shooting that killed R. P. Fales. The pair admit guilt and express willingness to face punishment.
Sudden Death At Groton Opera House
A member of Wm. Newman's crew fell ill at Groton's opera house and died later in Cassell's machine yard. He had been drinking but not to excess.
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Wm. Newman
Groton
Cassell
Insane Asylum Steward Chosen in South Dakota
At a state board meeting Frank D. Wyman of Yankton was selected as steward of the South Dakota Insane Asylum, succeeding E. G. Edgerton who resigned. The board also reported on other state affairs including pensions and land patents.
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Syimonus
Brounswick
Joho l. Platt
Tastm Svinou
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Frank D. Wyman
Yankton
South Dakota Insane Asylum
E. G. Edgerton
State Land Department
Vierre
Huron
Dragged to Death of Farmer Near Groton
Carlo Linse a farmer near Groton was found dead under the sulky plow he drove. His body was mangled by the plow points and his head crushed, believed he fell before the moving team and was dragged to death. Gov. Lee appointed Adjt. Gen. H. A. Humphrey of Faulkton as South Dakota’s delegate to the National Guard Association meeting in Chicago in December.
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Carlo Linse
Groton
Chicago
Party platform and convention notes in Polk County
Fragmentary report on Democratic Populist and Republican conventions in Mary town and Polk County. It outlines nominations for state offices, shifts between long and short terms, and references to the national platform, labor costs, naval policy, and calls for constitutional amendments and anti-corruption measures.
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Marshalltown
Walter
Polk County
Parssons
Sewation
Jefferson
Willig Bryan
Union
Crass
Congress
United States
Democratic Party
Shoulold
Doug Business Ate
Ias Seriig
Naval
Theory of great men shaped by their era argued
Mr. Gosse contends that great men reflect their time and that if Tennyson lived in 1550 or 1720 his poetry in verse would scarcely resemble the Tennyson we know today.
Bread Rising Prompted by Proper Positioning
A Philadelphia Bulletin remark notes bread can rise when placed well with yeast doing the work. It emphasizes positioning as key to leavening success.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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