Destructive Fires Ravage Prairies and Cities Across Midwest
Ten people die in blazes along the Canadian border near Minnesota while Chicago endures a major warehouse district fire at Dexter Park. A dormitory fire at South Dakota’s state industrial school claims seven lives, with extensive property loss across Michigan Indiana and nearby states.
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South Dakota
Chicago
Northwest
Prairies
Indiana
Michigan
North
Nebraska
Canada
Limois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Ottawa River
Kettle Full of Gold and Dawson Winter Hope
Tacoma reports Henry Bratober, mining expert for London Exploration, travels to London via New York after visiting Eldorado and Luciana fields. A Solorado Creek claim owners show a copper kettle with 12000 in gold earned in three days. In Victoria J C MacArthur says Dawson will not starve this winter with 2060 sheep and 400 cattle on the Dalton trail reaching by Sept 15 to 20.
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Wash
Tlenry Bratober
London Exploration Company
Nothstchilds
San Francisco
London
New York
Soldorado Creek
Victoria
B. C
J. C. McArthur
Dominion
Dawson
Dalton
McPherson, Former U S Senator, Dies in New Jersey
Ex United States Senator John R. McPherson of New Jersey died Friday night in New York. Born May 9 1883 at York New York he lived in Jersey City since 1858. He served in the New Jersey senate from 1871 three years and won U S Senate terms in 1877 and 1883 and a third term in 1889.
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New York
United States
John R. McPherson
New Jersey
McPherson
York
Kingston County
N. Y
Dre Wes
Jersey City
New Jersey Senate
Tilden
United
Swindler Emmet 2 Gibson Arrested for Bogus Checks
Emmet 2 Gibson alias George B Sherin a railroad promoter once Ohio judge and Akron Street Railway president now vice president was arrested Thursday for laying bogus checks defrauding hotels and other swindling activities totaling about 400000 across New York and neighboring states.
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New York
Emmet
Gibson
George B. Sherin
Ohio
Akron (O.) Street Railway Company
Bank Robbery Reported in Morganfield Office Looted at Lunch
Louisville special reports thieves entered the Union Bank office in Morganfield Thursday during lunch hour and stole over 3000 in currency left in a cash drawer. robbers rifled the drawer when officials returned.
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Louisville
Morganfield
Union Punty Bank
Switzerland to Buy Five Principal Railways
The national council passed a bill by 98 to 29 to purchase the five principal Swiss railroads for about 1,000,000,000 francs or 200,000,000 dollars. Switzerland already operates a comprehensive telegraph system with rail lines and other services largely state controlled.
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Berne
National Council
Switzerland
Local Congressman Lemuel Asamerman Dies Suddenly in Scranton
Scranton, Pa October 2 1923 longtime capitalist and congressman Lemuel Asamerman died suddenly Thursday afternoon in Mavisbirg Tiega county. The death ends a prominent political and business career in the city and region.
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Scranton
Lemuel Asamerman
Mavisbirg
Tiega County
Cuba War Dispatches Report Growth Of Rebel Resolve
In New York the Cuban junta reports strong rebel spirit and predicts victory despite Weyler. Gen Gomez says 200000 troops and 100000000 dollars may still fail, while Gen Garcia notes Las Tunis capture aided by a dynamite gun and calls for more such weapons to hasten the war.
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New York
Tomas Estrada Palma
Gomez
Weyler
Cuba
Las Villas
Calixto Garcia
Las Tunis
Garcia
Weyler Recalled as Cuba Governorship Reassigned
Madrid reports the Spanish cabinet recalls Gen. Weyler from Cuba and appoints Capt. Gen. Blanco y Arenas as new governor. Arderine becomes vice governor with Painals, Bernal, and Canela as staff. 20,000 reinforcements planned for Cuba. Government vows vigorous action against insurgents and to prevent demonstrations in Havana.
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Weyler
Cuba
Blanco Y Arenas
Pena Plata
Blanco
Arderine
Gonzalo Painals
Pando
Bernal
Canela
Fl Heraldo
Havana
Luetgert trial prosecution rests after warm closing
The State's rebuttal in the Luetgert case ends as Prof. George Dorsey testifies and exposes faults in Dr. Allport's identifications. Dorsey highlights mis identifications of bone fragments including gorilla femur and buffalo sesame. Ex-Judge Vincent cross examines briefly without material impact.
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Chicago
Luetgert
George Dorsey
Allport
Dorsey
Vincent
Big Water Main Break Paralyzes Downtown Cleveland
A massive water main burst at St. Clair and Bond streets in downtown Cleveland on Friday causing three feet of street flooding and basement inundation in nearby buildings. Water rose about 30 feet above the sidewalk and the disruption lasted roughly an hour before shutoff. Estimated damage runs to thousands of dollars.
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Cleveland
St. Clair
Bond Streets
British Finance Officers Plan Informal Talks With U S Officials
London reports an informal conference will be held between Chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach and British officials and the U S monetary commissioners and Ambassador Collay to seek a clearer understanding of U S and French expectations. The British government cannot pledge a reply this month and the delay may last several weeks.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
United States
Collay
France
Yellow Fever totals and updates from Washington report
Surgeon General Wyman lists new Orleans numbers with 49 cases and 5 deaths raising total to 505 and 50. Mobile records 6 new cases with no deaths as totals reach 109 and 17. Edwards Mississippi reports 13 new cases with 4 deaths. Biloxi Mississippi adds 11 new cases and 1 death. Paris news notes India will not reopen silver mints as of October 8.
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Washington
Wyman
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Edwards
Miss
Biloxi
Paris
New York Herald
Britain Declines Behring Sea Conference Participation
London reports that Great Britain will not join a Behring Sea conference with Russia and Japan. Britain favors talks with the United States alone and cites Canada’s objections as the reason for withdrawal. A two track meeting plan may emerge, with a possible U S Russia Japan session and a separate US Britain Canada session. An eminent Russian jurist is expected to be named as umpire in the Venezuelan dispute.
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London
British Foreign House
United States
John Ifay
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Drought Hits Western and Northwestern Business Outlook
Bradstreet's notes drought in Kentucky Illinois Kansas and surrounding states disrupts general merchandise distribution and paralyzes fall plowing six weeks without rain dries pastures and feeds stock. Manufacturing especially iron and steel remains active with interior merchants remitting promptly while cotton prices rise and farm products decline.
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New York
Bradstreet
West
Kentucky
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iron and Steel
Chicago
South
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Galveston
Bessemer
Deluge in New York Floods Fashionable District After Water Main Burst
A Croton water main burst at Madison Avenue and Forty eighth Street flooding streets and basements for five hours. Ten million gallons ran through the area causing widespread damage including the Y M C A branch and Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Losses range from five hundred to two thousand dollars per house with the Knickerbocker Club estimated at fifteen thousand.
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Barsting
New York
Croton
Madison Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
First Avenue
Knickerbocker Athletic
J. Hooker Hammerslee
William Eustace
J. Talbot
The
Delta Phi
Drought breaks across Kansas and neighboring states
Reports from Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Arkansas describe widespread rain ending a prolonged drought. Wichita records three inches while Independence Emporia Hutchinson Concordia and other towns report good rainfall. Nebraska and Arkansas also see substantial rain with some areas cautious about freezes.
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Hutchinson
Concordia
Greenleaf
Frankfort
Stockton
Atchison
Springfield
Little Rock
Siloam Springs
Ark
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Centralia
Lincoln
Neb
Henry George Accepts Nomination for Mayor of Greater New York
Henry George accepted the nomination for mayor at Cooper Union in New York City with a large crowd presiding. Jerome O’Neill of the Central Labor union led the event, recalling the 1866 vote tally of 68 000. Various groups including the United Democracy and the People’s Party notified him of their nominations.
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Greater New York
New York
Henry George
Cooper Union
Jerome O'Neill
Central Labor Union
Chicago
A. B. Cruikshank
United Democracy
George
Charles Frederick Adams
Democratic Alliance
James T. Garvey
People’s Party
John H
More Money Order Offices Extend Postal Service
The post office department will extend money order facilities to any post office that requests them. Complaints from business houses say village correspondents lack money orders. Last year 27 million money orders were issued totaling about 200 million dollars. There are about 22 thousand money order offices now, likely rising to 30 thousand next year.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Heath
Men Wanted for Woods and Railroad Work in Minneapolis
Employment agents report immediate demand for 1500 workers in Minneapolis on Oct 9 for woods and railroad tasks. Wages are good and rail fare is provided to send workers to destinations. Demand is expected to grow with several railroads planning new lines or extensions this winter.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Brazilian Campaign Ends with Canudos Capture
London reports a Rio de Janeiro telegram stating Canudos the rebel base led by Antonio El Conselheiro has fallen after a harsh campaign. Over 3,000 Brazilian officers and soldiers were killed wounded or invalided and El Conselheiro is dead.
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London
Rio de Janeiro
Canudos
Antonio el Conselheiro
el Conselheiro
Transfer of congressional library completed in Washington
In New Quarters Washington Oct 9 the transfer of the congressional library from the capitol to the new library building is finished. The library has been closed since August 1 and the removal with packing and displacement of books and papers is claimed to be the quickest ever made in such a large library.
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Washington
Congressional Library
Capitol
Chicago
Peru Adopts Gold Standard In Chamber Vote
A Lima dispatch reports Peru's chamber of deputies approved the gold standard by a one vote margin after days of discussion.
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New York
Herald
Lima
Peru
Chamber of Deputies of
Refuse To Compromise Strike Idle Northern Illinois Miners
Miners in northern Illinois remain idle as convention delegates reject a scale below Springfield terms. Operators offer only a four cent raise over last May, risking no large shafts operating this winter and about 10 000 miners idle. Other items report murder in Canton and UK political notes.
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Streator
Ill
Northern Illinois
Springfield
Gold Production in 1897 United States Surges Past $80 Million
Washington reports a remarkable rise in 1897 gold output with Colorado California Black Hills Arizona Montana Idaho Oregon totaling 71.3 million. With Washington Wyoming New Mexico Nevada and Klondike added the US yield tops 80 million, about one third of global production.
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Washington
Unitedtates
Colorado
Televices Singer
California
Black Hills
Arizona
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Wyoming
New Mexico
Nevada
United States
Teeene
P. E. Studebaker Dies in Alma Sanatorium
Peter ER Studebaker second vice president treasurer and general manager of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing company died Saturday morning at 11 45 o clock in Alma Michigan sanatorium. He was 61 and had been there since Tuesday seeking health relief. The cause was heart disease. Remains were brought to South Bend and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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South Bend
Ind
Peter ER
Studebaker
Studebaker Brothers’ Manufacturing Company
Alma
Mich
Pleads for Annexation Book Published in Washington
Lorrin A. Thurston ex-minister from Hawaii issued an 88 page pamphlet titled a hand book on the annexation of Hawaii. It argues for annexation and outlines Hawaii's people government laws commerce finances education and resources with defenses against objections and a comprehensive fact summary.
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Washington
Lorrin A. Thurston
Hawaii
Illinois and Chicago Day at Nashville Exposition
Illinois and Chicago day was celebrated at the Tennessee centennial exposition in Nashville. Delegations arrived by train and attended a program on the Illinois building terrace with remarks from Gov. Robert L. Taylor and speakers Lyman J. Gage Carter Harrison and others. A luncheon followed at West Side Park club. a hiss greeted Guy Tanner due to Governor’s absence amid yellow fever fears.
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Lyman J. Gage
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John W. Thomas
Tully Brown
Illinois State Commission
Richard $. ‘Tuthill
H. N. Higinbotham
United States
William K. Mason
Ilinois
Thellinois
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Anner
Hisses
Mutiny Rumor Over Brutal Fort Sheridan Dragging
Chicago Oct 11 Mutiny rumors spread at Fort Sheridan after private Hammond was dragged by the feet to a summary court for refusing to work. Captain Lovering allegedly struck the prisoner with a sword and kicked him. Fort officials dispute arrest while relatives press for review. Gen. Brooke may order higher authority to preside.
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Fort Sheridan
Charles Hammond
Leonard A. Lovering
Hammond
Capt. Lovering
Col. Hall
Lovering
Capt
Col
Hall
Brooke
Department of Missouri
Russia's Representative Heads to Behring Sea Conference
M Pierre Botkine, Russia's seal conference agent, travels from Europe to Washington to attend the Behring Sea talks. He has served in the Russian legation and says Russia will safeguard fur seals, with Britain represented by Sir Julian Pauncefote.
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M. Pierre Botkine
Washington
Europe
Legation
Bulgaria
Russia
United States
M. Botkine
Great Britain
Julian Pauncefote
Cure for fever claimed by foreign scientist and fever outbreak reported
Montevideo reports Prof Saranelli claims a yellow fever curative serum. Dr Guiteras in Galveston says four new cases. some doctors dispute, others support. A mass exodus as trains fill with evacuees. New Orleans sees 37 new cases and 61 deaths total. Mobile reports seven cases and 20 deaths. Jackson notes new Edwards cases and a death. State health board urges delaying Columbus industrial institute term until frost.
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The
Times
Montevideo
Saranelli
Galveston
Tex
John Guiteras
Wyman
Guiteras
West
Board of Health
Quiteras
New Orleans
Tve
Mobile
Ala
Magazine Point
Jackson
Miss
Nitta Yuma
Edwards
State Board of Health
Industrial Institute At
Columbus
Miners return from Klondike with immense gold crops
About 15 successful Klondike miners arrive by the City of Seattle with gold dust and drafts totaling over 4 million dollars. They report rich discoveries on French gulch Hunter creek Henderson and Sulphur creeks and predict the first Yukon ship in spring will carry 200 tons. Pioneers left Dawson City short of food as Alaska Coal Company restricts provisions and many plan trips up or down the Yukon.
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LB. C
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Skaguay
Dyea
Klondike
Alaska Commercial Company
French Gulch
Hunter Creek
Henderson
Sulphur Creeks
Yukon
Dawson City
Dalton Trail
Secretary Long Estimates Navy Costs at 32 Million
Secretary Long states the navy and marine corps will need nearly 32 million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 1899. He sent a letter to the Treasury Secretary with the total estimates at 31 991 727.55, noting a later special estimate for docks and additional ships.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Herbert
Bank Run Strains City and District Savings Bank
Montreal reports a sustained run on City and District Savings Bank with deposits withdrawn totaling over 600000 in a single day while Friday’s withdrawal tally mirrored the amount. Mayor Wilson offers to pay 300 for every 100 share of bank stock offered to him.
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Can
City and District Savings Bank
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