Tragic Trolley Crash Kills Eighteen in Cohoes
A Troy City Railroad trolley car collided with the Delaware and Hudson night boat special at a West end Hudson River bridge crossing in Cohoes on Labor Day eve. Eighteen of thirty five aboard died, with ten others gravely injured, as wreckage and bodies were scattered across the tracks and nearby mill yard. The engine driver said he did not see the car until it was upon it and could not stop in time.
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Cohoes
N. Y
Troy City Railroad Company
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Hudson River Bridge
Lansingburg
Lanningburg
Renssalaer Park
Troy
Troy City Railroad
New York City
Albany
Auainy
Continental Knitting Mill
Delaware & Hudson Road
Standyall
Plymouth Tows Pontoon Barges From Stapleton to Santiago Harbor
The ocean-going tug Plymouth arrived in New York from Santiago after a four day and thirteen hour run. It towed two pontoons from Stapleton LI and stopped at Norfolk VA for two more, and the four boats were anchored at Santiago harbor before the Plymouth returned to New York.
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New York
Plymouth
Santiago
Stapleton
Norfolk
Sanago Harbor
Cheyenne Frontier Celebration Draws About 10000 Visitors
In Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday an estimated 10 000 visitors attended the frontier celebration weekend activity. In Ohio a tragedy near Toledo reports Eli Kelley of Manta shot and killed while defending Mrs Abe Schoefeldt from her husband who also attempted to kill two other men aiding Kelley.
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Ceyenne
Wyo
Ohio
Toledo
Eli Kelley
Manta, O
Abe Sehoefeldt
Mourderer
Kelley
Sehoefeldt
Local Journalist J. C. Barkley Dies at 64
Chillicothe Mo September g J C Barkley aged 64 longtime journalist died here Sunday from heart disease. He leaves a wife and two children one son R W Barkley a lawyer in New York City.
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Chillicothe
J. C. Barkly
R. W. Barkley
New York City
The Southern Storm Ravages Savannah and Surrounding Areas
Savannah faces heavy cyclone damage with coastal islands inland flooding cutting communications. Rice crop losses near Savannah range from 200000 to 250000 dollars, with three quarters destroyed. Planters along the Savannah to Augusta corridor face substantial losses to cotton and other crops.
Fulton report cites open switch in railroad accident
A Fulton special to the Herald reports an open switch led to a railroad mishap near Syracuse on September 2. Casualties and specifics are not provided in the fragment.
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Syracuse
N. Y
The
Herald
Fulton
Thanksgiving services mark Wilhelmina’s majority
Solemn services were held across Amsterdam and Holland as Queen Wilhelmina reached her majority. She attended the Great Church with the queen mother, with 4,000 attendees including diplomatic and civic figures. A proclamation to the Dutch people expressed gratitude and resolve for the future.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Wilhelmina
Grand Duke of
Saxe- Weimar
Grand Duchess of
Taranassi
Wilhelmina Helen Pauline Maria
Netherlands
Klondike Gold Haul Arrives in Seattle From Alaska
Roanoke sailed into Seattle with 459 passengers and gold dust valued around 4 million dollars conservative estimate. Most funds come from Canadian bank of commerce and North American Trading. Richest passengers include W. Jenkins 53000 Theodore Anderson 50000 George Carmack 35000 Stick Jim 35000 Tagish Charley 35000 Ike Powers 15000 H. Doane 15000 L Renaud 15000. Carmack, the Klondike discoverer, located the first Bonanza claim on Bonanza Creek. Stick Jim and Tagish Charley are full blooded Indians.
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Seattle
Wash
Roanoke
St. Michael
Alaska
Canadian Bank of Commerce
North American Trading & Transportation Company
Dawson
W. Jenkins
Theodore Anderson
George Carmack
Stick Jim
Stick Jim,” $35,000; ‘Tagish Charley," $35,000; Ike Powers
H. Doane
Woo
L. Renaud
Klondike
Bonanza Creek
Another Cruiser for Our Navy
Washington August 31 reports the United States ready to receive from British builders the cruiser Albany, sister ship to the New Orleans, completing a pair of powerful vessels as hostilities end.
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Washington
United States
Fine Cruiser
Albany
New Orleans
Train wreck at Ingalls Crossing kills three on Chicago limited
Train No 5 the Chicago limited of the New York Ontario & Western derailed at Ingalls Crossing four miles south of the village at five in the morning. The incident is blamed on tramper sabotage opening the switches. Engineer Dowd and Fireman Hall died soon after the wreck while Brakeman Osborn was torn in two. Two passengers in the sleeper reported the wreck.
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New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
The
Chicago Limited
Ingalls’ Crossing
Dowd
Hall
Osborn
Death of Quartermaster Franks Shocks Battery Troops
In Altoona the death of George Franks, quartermaster of company G, Twelfth New York, is linked to a milk dispute with local black vendors. After he barred their sales, a group of Negroes allegedly beat him, then threw him under a passing train. Guards have orders to shoot at any intruding Negroes near the camp.
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Altoona
George
Franks
Twelfth
New York Regiment
Chattanooga
Morey Among Old Friends In Canton Honor Visit
Canton Ohio September 2 A spontaneous noon demonstration welcomed President McKinley and Secretary Day. Citizens lined streets from the depot to the Barber residence where Mrs McKinley hosted the visit, greeting the dignitaries with flags and national colors in a largely unorganized show of enthusiasm.
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Morey
Canton
McKinley
Barber Residence
Formal Annexation Accepted by President Dole
Incoming Hawaiian mail delivers United States Minister Sewall’s report to the state department confirming President Dole’s formal acceptance of the act of annexation by United States Congress.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Sewall
Department
Dole
Act of the United States Congress
Public Debt Decreases as War Loan Receipts Rise
The August 31 public debt total, excluding cash in the treasury, stood at 1 012 870 717 dollars, down 34 789 711 dollars for the month. The drop reflects increased cash on hand from war loan receipts.
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Washington
Czar Plans Peace Conference After Spanish American Talks
Berlin reports indicate Russia intends to convene a peace conference about a month after the Spanish American peace conference adjourns. The move comes as authorities seek a broader settlement among major powers.
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Berlin
Rrussia
Labor Delegates to AFL Meeting from Bristol
Bristol reports that the Trades Union Congress will send two delegates to the American Federation of Labor delegates meeting. The decision was announced as labor delegates prepare for the September meeting in Bristol.
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Labor
Bristol
England
Trades Union Congress
American Federation of Labor
Reflections Of A Princess Of The House Of Orange
A noble declaration outlines duty to govern with justice and strengthen the Netherlands. The speaker vows to honor the mother’s example, uphold the name and flag, and promote the welfare of the whole people, seeking support from all spheres of life.
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House of Orange
Netherlands
Fleet of Nine Warships Arrives at Boston Harbor
A nine ship fleet, led by the Massachusetts, returns from Cuba and anchors off Boston as Commodore Howison is saluted. Gov. Wolcott and Mayor Quincy host a reception at Faneuil Hall with officers in dress uniforms. Night lights from ships and a thunderstorm illuminate the harbor.
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Boston
Cuba
Massachusetts
Howison
Navy Yard
Insurgents to be Represented at Paris Grand Commission
Manila dispatch reports General Merritt signed a permit allowing insurgents to appoint an emissary for the Paris grand commission proceedings. Aguinaldo has sent an agent to Hong Kong to inform Filipe Agoncillo of his appointment for this duty.
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London
Manila
the Times
Wesley Merritt
Paris
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Filipe Agoncillo
Germany withdraws ships from Manila amid peace with US and Spain
A semi official note from Berlin dated September 3 states that once peace is reestablished between the United States and Spain Germany will reduce its naval force at Manila to one or two ships. The ships will protect German subjects and interests until order is fully restored in the Philippine islands.
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Berlin
United States
Spain
Manila
Philippine Islands
Versaillles Businessman Shot in Main Street Tragedy
Andrew F. Steele a Versailles merchant and ex councilman aged about 50 was shot and killed on Main Street by Merritt J. Hughes another prominent local businessman. Long standing feud fueled the incident with politics cited as underlying motive.
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Versailles
Andrew F. Steele
Merritt J. Hughes
Main Street
Republican Convention Displays Administration Tone in Iowa
The September 2 gathering in Dubuque elected Charles T. Hancock of Dubuque as chairman of the state committee. Delegates voiced approval for the administration, with speeches reflecting consistent support and no opposing sentiment evident.
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Town
Dubuque
Charles T. Hancock
Iowa
Bankruptcy announced for E. D. McConky in London
The bankruptcy of E. D. McConky is announced with liabilities estimated at 350000 dollars. He was a former railroad contractor in New York and previously failed in Baltimore during 1877.
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London
E. D. McConky
New York
Baltimore
Albany to be completed in four months at Newcastle
Acting Secretary Allen orders Passed Assistant Engineer Norton to Newcastle on Tyne England to supervise the completion of the Albany’s machinery. The ship is expected to be completed in about four months and then sailed to the United States by an American crew.
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Brazil
Allen
Norton
Newcastle-on- Tyne
England
Albany
Atlantic
Storm Devastates Savannah As Nets Heavy Rainfall
Savannah records indicate 8.29 inches of rain in 30 hours from the fall storm. Naphtha launches and small river boats were destroyed, a river steamer capsized, a bark wrecked, and city damage estimated around 250000 dollars. Three companies of the Second North Carolina regiment housed tents and clothes blown away.
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Savannah
North Carolina
Tybee
Weyler Aims Independent Policy To Reorganize Army
London dispatch reports General Weyler plans an independent course avoiding both government and opposition. He seeks to preserve Spain and reorganize the army while accusing Carlists of French money and urging a firm international stance to curb England's ambitions.
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London
Weyler
Madrid
France
England
Receipts and Expenditures Report for August
The government posted receipts totaling 44,782,707 dollars for August, up 22,759,093 from 1897, while expenditures reached 56,260,717 dollars, up 22,672,670, driven by war costs and changes in internal revenue.
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Washington
Generals Merritt Otis Sail From Manila for Paris Conference
United States transport China departed Manila on Tuesday carrying Maj. Gen. Merritt and staff bound for Paris to attend the Spanish American peace conference. Maj. Gen. Otis acts as Manila governor with Generals Greene and Babcock and their staffs en route to Washington.
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Merrit
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
China
Merritt
Paris
Otis
Receiver Appointed for Godey Company in Suit
Justice Cohen of the supreme court named Louis T. Golding as receiver for the Godey Company publishers of Godey’s Magazine in a suit by the Martin Cauntine Company creditor for 2292 dollars. The receiver’s bond is set at 10000 dollars.
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New York
Justice Cohen
Supreme Court
Louis T. Golding
Godey Company
Godey’s Magazine
Martin Cauntine Company
Justice White Declines Peace Commissionership
Cooperstown New York September 2 Justice White said Thursday night he declined a peace commissionership. He did not disclose his reasons.
Iowa Republicans nominate ticket at state convention
Senator William B. Allison presided as the convention adopted a platform praising McKinley’s war policy and gold standard. The ticket included George L. Dobson secretary of state and Milton Remley attorney general, with Col. J. D. Palmer and Welcome Mowrey filling railway posts. The platform pledges tariff protection, Nicaragua canal, naval strength, and support for Iowa soldiers and veterans. The new state central committee lists district representatives from multiple counties.
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Allison
New State Central Committee
Dubuque
William B. Allison
Shaw
George L. Dobson
Polk County
John Herriott
Adair County
Horace E
Washington County
Iowa
McKinley
Spain
Republican Party
Nicaragua
United States
Republic
Gov. Shaw
Attendance at Omaha's Show Surpasses One Million
In Omaha Nebraska on September 2 the Transmississippi exposition marks the third month of its run with total attendance reaching 1,005,211 by September 1.
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Omaha
Neb
Good Housekeeping Tips For Stains And Preservation
Readable tips include sweetening turned milk with soda to reuse it, avoiding salt in milk porridges until cooking, ripe tomatoes removing ink stains, turpentine aiding whitening of white clothes, starch improved by gum arabic, fresh meat souring and then refreshing outdoors, and boiling water lifting ink and fruit stains by pouring through the fabric. Also notes world totals: horses 62,050,000. cattle 195,150,000. sheep 434,500,000.
Entronement Thrill as Queen Wilhelmina Enters Amsterdam
Crowds filled streets from dawn into afternoon as Amsterdam welcomed Queen Wilhelmina. 200000 gathered before 3:30 pm while 30 divisions and officers from army navy and colonial representatives joined the procession. The Damplatz bore arches and banners as Admiral de Ruyter’s flagship motif appeared.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Royal Palace
Damplatz
Amstel
Admiral de Ruyter
van den Hoven
Holland
House of Orange
Orna
Chicago Labor Day Parade Draws 30 000 to 40 000 Workers
Chicago turned out in gala mood as 30 000 to 40 000 laborers marched through streets while many others spent the day off with picnics and holidays. Washington observed a quiet celebration with river excursions and government offices closed except war and navy units. New York saw a near total halt in work with hot weather driving people to country getaways and outings.
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Chicago
Washington
War
Navy
New York
Queen Wilhelmina Arrives in Amsterdam in Solemn Welcome
Queen Wilhelmina rode in a grand state procession drawn by eight black horses to the palace as 60 000 crowds waved handkerchiefs hats and flags. She appeared on the balcony and later spoke at the railway depot in Amsterdam pledging amid cheers to moments she calls the most solemn of her life. Bouquets of orange flowers were presented to her by the burgomaster’s daughter as the court followed in carriages.
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Wilhelmina
Amsterdam
Fall of Khartoum and Dakota Governor Faulk
War office dispatch from Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener reports Khartoum flags raised on the walls of the Saraya. British wounded evacuated to Abadia, cavalry halted by exhausted horses, camels to continue pursuit. Also, Hon. Andrew J. Faulk dies in St. Paul, remembered as a key advocate for opening Black Hills to settlement.
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London
War Office
Omdurman
Herbert Kitchener
Saraya
Khartoum
Abadia
St. Paul
Minn
Yankton
S. D
Pioneer Press
Andrew J. Faulk
Northwest
Faulk
Dakota Territory
Black Hills
Nine member nonpartisan labor commission named
Congress sets up a nine member group within a 19 person panel to study labor agriculture and capital. Senators and representatives are appointed, with 125 White House applicants for presidential seats. The two year commission pays 3600 annually and may hold hearings and travel nationwide. Kyle expected as chairman. organization by September 15.
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Nonpartisan Commission
Act of Congress
Senate
House
White House
United States
Congress
Kyle
Hurricanes Sweep Through St Joseph Causing Havoc
A hurricane struck St Joseph at 5 30 PM on Monday bringing rain hail and violent winds. Homes were damaged roofs torn off and buildings demolished while the St Joseph rolling mills suffered major damage estimated at 10000 and a larger city loss put at 150000 with many families left homeless. On the same day New South Wales sowing reports show 1500000 acres planted and a 26 percent rise from last year with a projected 15000000 bushels exportable. At Camp McKinley Des MoinesPrivate J W Cronnin of Company A Fifty-second volunteers died at Cottage hospital marking a second death there. In Wichita C G Schaefer of the Ponea agency turned over 100000 in currency in a roll to a hotel keeper. Two soldiers die at Camp Black L I Martin Dunn and Charles Koster of the Two Hundred and Second New York units succumbed to typhoid fever and lockjaw respectively.
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St. Joseph
Carey
New York
Camp Black
L. I
Martin Dunn
Charles Koster
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H. O. .Weaver
Louisa County
C. W. Phillips
Jackson County
C. T. Hancock
Dubuque County
W. L. Turner
Chickasaw County
W. D. Lee
Tama County
N. E. Kendall
Monroe County
T. M. Leach
Dallas County
R. H. Spence
Royal Palace OF
Ramous City
Waterloo
John H. Howell
Wright County
James Ryan
Jersey City
Ellen
Des’ Moines
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Howell
New South Wales
Sydney
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Camp Mckkinley
Des Moines
J. W. Cronnin
Fifty-second Town Volunteers
Cottage Hospital
Camp McKinley
Wichita
Kan
C. G. Schaefer
Ponea Agency
Indian Territory
Manhattan
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