Grand Jury Probes Bribery Case in St Louis Doodle Scandal
The grand jury reconvened amid calls for indictments in the 1899 city doodle bribery affair. Seventeen of nineteen implicated delegates remain free on bonds totaling over 90 thousand dollars, including Harry A Faulkner and J J Hannigan. Ex delegate J K Murrell’s confession spurred warrants. Mayor Wells seeks 15000 dollars for circuit attorney costs.
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St. Louis
House of Delegates
Liberty
Harry A. Faulkner
Criminal Courts of
Missouri
J. J. Hannigan
Edward E. Murrell
J. K. Murrell
Mexico
Municipal Assembly
Grand Jury
Folk
Charles Kratz
Kratz
Wells
Circuit Attorney’s Office
Roosevelt Returns From Southern Tour Tired
President Roosevelt arrived in Oyster Bay after a southern journey aboard the Sylph. He was tired but plans no more public receptions before his western trip beginning September 19, with Secretary Cortelyou and Mrs. Roosevelt accompanying him.
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Hay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Cortleyou
Loeb
Misa Ethel Roosevelt
Cottleyou
Hempstead
Pathetic Farewell at Firemen's Brotherhood Meeting
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 11 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen escorted former Grand Master Frank P Sargent to the depot marking a poignant farewell during the convention.
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Firemen's Brotherhood
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank P. Sargent
Farewell to Mr Sargent After 17 Years as Grand Master
Delegates drew up in line at the depot and with tears bade farewell to Mr. Sargent who has served the order for 17 years as grand master. He heads to Washington to take up duties as commissioner of immigration.
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Sargent
Order
Washington
McKinley memorial day urged as permanent holiday
Rev C E Manchester, former McKinley pastor, urges perpetual observance of McKinley death anniversary. He praises McKinley as the best loved president, calls his death a martyr, and asks for national remembrance, praising Gov Nash for the proclamation and urging lasting memorials.
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Gov. Nash
McCrea Advises on South American Turmoil After Crépe Pierrot
Commander Henry McCrea, praised for handling affairs at Bocas del Toro and in Haiti, arrived in Washington and met with Secretary Moody to discuss the Firminist movement and future emergencies. He suggested the Crépe Pierrot destruction simplifies operations to a military basis and doubted Admiral Killick died with his ship, believing he may have escaped ashore.
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Washington
Henry McCrea
Bocas del Toro
Haiti
Moody
McCrea
Firmin
Family Combine in Brotherly Love Sermon Material
Deacon Jones mentions three brothers from a nearby town as prime sermon material on brotherly love. John is a physician, Thomas an undertaker, and William the youngest works as a marble cutter. This detail appears in the Chicago Daily News.
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Deacon Jones
Deacon Brown
Deacon
John
Thomas
William
Chicago Daily. News
British, Russian and Chinese roles in Manchuria decree
Washington notes Russia plans to expel foreigners from Manchuria may affect British and Chinese interests. The move appears aimed at Russian control of customs, with Britain’s officials and Americans in the region likely unaffected unless British action overrides Chinese sovereignty. The State Department predicts Britain will contest the decree.
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Washington
Manchuria
State Department
Russia
China
England
Russia Will Insist That the Question Raised By Mr. Lessar
Pekin
Revolt Near Panama and Colon Creates Tense Standstill
Kingston reports British steamer William Cliff arrives from Colon with news of revolutionists occupying Culebra between Panama and Colon. Gen Benjamin Herrera leads forces converging between the two ends of the railroad. Government troops reinforce and defend 40 miles of track as fear and business suspensions rise after Agua Dulce victory.
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Kingston
Jamica
William Cliff
Colon
Colombia
Culebra
Panama
Benjamin Herrera
Agua Dulce
Sage illness forces Sage to rest after office illness
New York September 11 Russell Sage fell ill at his office yesterday and was taken to his town home where his doctors attended him. At his office his condition was reported as not serious while at his residence further details were awaited.
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New York
Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
Death by Own Action Shocks Illinois Dentist
Dr Otto F Holt of Tower Hill drank carbolic acid yesterday in Pana Illinois dying by his own action. He planned to marry Miss Eva Hall daughter of L B Hall. Financial difficulties are suspected to have caused the tragedy.
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Pana
Otto F. Holt
Tower Hill
Eva Hall
Russians Hold Line In Manchuria Occupation
From Pekin dated September 11 reports reach here that the Ruselane show no signs of withdrawing from the southeast Shing-King province as required within six months of the treaty. Russian troops and immigrants continue to pour into Manchuria while departures are not observed.
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Pekin
Manchura
Shing-King
Maenchuria
General Miles to Leave for Manila via Pacific Coast
Lieutenant General Miles to tour coast defenses from San Francisco to Portland inspect Pacific coast fortifications include Chicago and other stops. He plans to sail for Manila on the transport Thomas around the 30th with Mrs Miles Col Maus aides and staff accompanying him. Col Whitney may join later. annual report to the War Secretary will be sent before departure.
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Manila
Washington
Miles
Army Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Congress
Philippines
Chicago
Portland
California
Pacific
Thomas
San Francisco
Grady's Son Missing In Atlanta Disappearance
Grady's son Henry W. Grady has vanished from Norfolk Virginia and has not been seen since he left a hotel with his wife and child to arrange transport home to Atlanta. Friends and relatives fear for his fate. he was the only son of the late Henry W. Grady, famed editor of the Atlanta Constitution.
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Grady
Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
Mr. Grady
The
Atlanta Constitution
South
Norfolk
Soldier struck by train near Wellsboro in Indiana
Edward Smith of Ft. Sheridan Illinois, a Company G member, wandered onto Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Wellsboro and was struck by a train. Found by a freight crew, he was brought to Laporte Hospital with a crushed left arm, severe head wounds and internal injuries. His father is a wealthy Philadelphian. injuries may prove fatal.
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Laporte
Ind
Edward Smith
Ft. Sheridan
Ills
Company G
Baltimore & Ohio
Wellsboro
Smith
Peru Voters Back Railroad Subsidy to HQ
In Peru Indiana on September 10 voters approved a $24,500 subsidy for the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad to establish the company division headquarters in the city. The measure passed yesterday, confirming local support for the project and its anticipated economic benefits.
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Peru
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond
Geobel kills Annie Miller then takes own life in Brooklyn
In New York on September 9 Geobel a New York resident shot and killed Annie Miller at her parents home in Brooklyn and then killed himself. A note found on Geobel said the woman had important business to transact with him. No motive is known.
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New York
Geobel
Annie Miller
Brooklyn
Murderer Captured in Terre Haute Barn Arrest
Terre Haute Indiana September 10 Mathew Aldkander the man who murdered Thomas Burke Sunday night was captured late yesterday afternoon in a barn in the north part of the city Public feeling is wrought up and officers have taken steps to protect the prisoner.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mathew Ald¢kander
Thomas Burke
Death in Blaze Claims Child Victims in Barn
A barn fire in Aurora claims the lives of two young sisters, Edna Beet and Mary Lilly, aged four, daughters of G. D. Cheatham and Fred Lilly respectively. Their parents, shaken, report the tragedy occurred while the children were playing in the barn.
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Aurora
Beet
Edna
G. D. Cheatham
Mary
Fred Lilly
Fatal Habit Claims Life Of Blonx City Doctor
Dr J J Schinwig a prominent Blonx City physician died yesterday after inhaling chloroform. He had struggled with this habit for several years and his death is linked to its effects.
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Sioux City
J. J. Schinwig
Blonx City
National Candy Company Incorporated in New Jersey
New York dispatch states that the National Candy company, authorized with $9,000,000 capital stock, has been incorporated in New Jersey.
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New York
National Candy Company
New Jersey
Robbers Fail to Loot Middlebury Bank After Blast
Goshen Ind Sept 11 Robbers tried to rob Exchange bank at Middlebury but nitro glycerin blast blew door to vault open and the noise frightened them away leaving the loot. They believed two checks for 3000 were cashed and money deposited. Doors of nearby Bockus hotel were wired and guests imprisoned. Authorities suspect Chicago gang.
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Goshen
Ind
Exchange Bank
Middlebury
Here
Bockus
Chicago
A Brave Mother Sacrifices Self to Save Child
Marion Ind September 11 A mother Mrs Maude Cross faced a blaze in her home as gas exploded engulfing her clothes. She shielded and saved her two year old child who suffered serious burns while doctors say she cannot survive.
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Marion
Ind
Maude Cross
Treasurers Transfer City Funds to County Clerk
Terre Haute Ind Sept 11 The retiring city treasurer Frank Borgstrom has turned over to County Treasurer Clark 15868 33 in final settlement making a total transfer of 133668 33 as reported due from him by the experts who went over his books The office of city treasurer expired with Borgstroms term Hereafter the county treasurer will handle the citys money for which service he is to be allowed 500 a year
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Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Borgstrom
Clark
Borgstrom
Hobbs Fire Lawsuit Bloom as Town Rebuilt in Months
Twenty three damage suits filed in Tipton Indiana claim Lake Erie and Western railroad spark from an engine started the Hobbs blaze that destroyed nearly all the town. Plaintiffs seek full property losses as Hobbs has been rebuilt within three months.
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Tipton
Ind
Hobbs
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Tragedy at Taylor Street Crossing Claims Local Man
Alexandria Indiana September 11 James Blair seventy was struck and killed by a southbound Big Four passenger train at the Taylor street crossing. Blair was deaf and did not hear the approaching locomotive. His wife is gravely ill with typhoid fever nearby. He leaves a family of several children.
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Alexandria
Ind
James Blair
Taylor Street
Big Four
Blair
Sentences for burglary assault and petit larceny given
Bedford Indiana September 11 in Lawrence circuit court Judge Martin sentenced Curtis Knight to two to fourteen years at Jeffersonville reformatory for burglary Elmer Beasley to two to fourteen years for assault and Otis Ervine of Mitchell to one to three years for petit larceny.
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Bedford
Ind
Lawrence
Martin
Curtis Knight
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Elmer Beasley
Otis Ervine
Mitchell
Tragic Fall Claims Bloomington Toddler at Play
Bloomington Indiana September 11 a two year old boy James Depew fell head first into a bucket of water while playing neighbors noticed him and mother lifted him out but he died within minutes authorities report the accident is under investigation and no charges have been filed.
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Bloomington
Ind
James Depew
Mrs. Rumley Celebrates 100th Birthday in New Albany
New Albany Ind Sept 11 Mrs Sarah Rumley mother of the late Walter Q Gresham secretary of state under Grover Cleveland has just celebrated her 100th birthday She is still vigorous and active in daily life confirming a long life span in the local community prestigious family ties and enduring vitality.
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New Albany
Ind
Sarah Rumley
Walter Q. Gresham
Grover Cleveland
Rumley
Fatal threshing accident in Rensselaer
Rensselaer Ind Sept 11 While Daniel Michaels 38 years old was near a threshing unit a mishap occurred leading to his death. The incident details indicate a machinery accident during harvest time. Authorities investigated the scene as local farmers mourn another fatal field accident.
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Rensselaer, Ind
Daniel. Michaels
Local man dies after threshing belt accident near city
In Marion Indiana on September 11 Upton Talhoem aged 60 attempted suicide by shooting himself in the breast after a love affair left him despondent. He is believed to be in critical condition. In Salem Indiana Samuel Pavey is held to await September term action of the Washington court for the murder of John Davis.
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Marion
Ind
Upton Talhoem
Salem
Samuel Pavey
John Davis
Washington Court
Burglars Raid Hanna Stores. About $600 Stolen
Valparaiso Indiana report of burglars entering the town of Hanna and raiding several stores. Approximately six hundred dollars in money was taken in the heist. In Colorado Springs W S Stratton critical after illness worsens with physicians concluding condition serious though not declared fatal. Stratton, a former Jeffersonville carpenter who struck it rich in Cripple Creek, sold the Independence mine for about eleven million and retains Cripple Creek interests. He resides on Weber Street with two sisters in a grand home.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Burghars
Hanna
Stratton
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. S. Stratton
Cripple Creek
Independence
Weber Street
Inspector killed by tram in Anderson vicinity
In Anderson Indiana yesterday, 30 year old Big Four inspector Young, who lived at Summitville and had just married six months ago, was instantly killed three miles north of the city after stepping off the track and then stepping back as a northbound passenger tram approached.
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Anderson
Ind
Ee Young
Big Four
Summitville
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Indianapolis and Cincinnati grain and livestock markets show mixed but mostly steady to strong prices for September 10. Wheat, corn, oats, cattle, hogs, and lambs display varying firmness and activity across Whest-Wason, Cincinnati, Chicago, and East Buffalo reports with notable highs and averages.
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Indianapolis
Wason
Cincinnati
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McKinley
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Family Combine
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Sage
Hoosterdam
Bank
Marbret ‘Hepchri
Louisville Grain and Livestock
New York Livestock
East Buffalo
Chicaco
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