Late Fall Elections and Albany Political Fights
Albany reporting indicates a heated fall campaign across major cities Buffalo Rochester Utica Syracuse Albany and Troy with contests for mayor and other city offices. Republicans and Democrats clash over party organization in Albany as law changes shift how city committees and delegates are chosen ahead of September 17 primaries.
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Buffalo
Erastus C. Knight
Diehl
Troy
Daniel E. Conway
Edward Murphy, Jr
McGuire
Syracuse
Albany
P. Cady Herrick
Supreme Court
Patrick E. McCabe
Judge Herrick
Richard Croker
M. McCabe
David B. Hill
McCabe
Arm Strong
Rochester
Herrick
Wallace
Common Council
van Wyck
New-York
Meeting of Emperors and South Africa Crisis
London dispatch notes imminent talks between German and Russian rulers with possible focus on trade. English and Cape press debate Boer war prospects, Kitchener mobility, and wage outlook. Rhodes Liberal links, Bible version criticism, and potential Liberal leadership shifts discussed amid imperial tensions. A royal train derailment near St. Petersburg injures none, but a stoker dies.
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New-York Tribune
Crerle
the Tribune
London
Count von Biilow
Russia
Germany
South Africa
Stock Exchange
Kruger
Strike Loss Report Highlights Amalgamated Steel Dispute
ex-Vice-President J D Hickey told Bay View Lodge that national officers misrepresented U S Steel's stance to spur the strike and that 72 percent of mills are operating, signaling years of damage and possible sentiment shifts in the fourth district. He urged no specific return order, while noting debates over constitution violations and upcoming reports to grand lodge.
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Milwaukee
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
J. D. Hickey
Bay View Lodge
Hickey
Lodge
Bay View
Valentine Dooley
Republic Iron and Steel Company
East Chicago
Joseph Redfern
Hicker
Michael Tighe
Grand Lodge
Redfern
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Association
East
New York
Cleveland Flood Devastates Wealthy East Side
A massive September flood in Cleveland caused hundreds of thousands in property losses. Euclid and several affluent avenues were rivers. streetcar lines were ruined, and basements and first floors flooded across Glen Park Place, Wade and Rockefeller parks, with coffins washed from St Joseph Cemetery.
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Cleveland
Euclid-ave
Bolton-ave
Lincoln-ave
Quincyst
Glen Park Place
Deering St
East End
Wade Park
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Wade
Gordon
Rockefeller
Euclid Heights
John D. Rockefeller
Myron T. Herrick
Heights
Immanuel Episcopal Church
Wilson Searly
Salon
Windemere
Lakeview
Nottingham
Standard Oil
American Steel and Wire Company
Giddings Brook
Woodland Hills
Venezuelan Government Publishes Note on Controversy
Caracas Sep 1 The Venezuelan government issued a memorandum to all foreign nations explaining its stance in the Venezuelan Colombian dispute. Diplomatic circles here view the matter as very serious.
Venezuelan Crisis Warns of Impending Hostilities with Colombia
A Caracas dispatch reports that Venezuela’s government memorandum to foreign powers explains its stance in the Venezuela Colombia dispute and declares that hostilities between the two nations are imminent.
Battleship Iowa Sails from Acapulco to Panama
The Navy Department reports the battleship Iowa left Acapulco for Panama to safeguard American interests amid revolutionary troubles on the isthmus.
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Washington
Navy Department
Acapulco
Mexico
Panama
Policeman’s Mad Ride Seizes Cab Reins On Broadway
A West Thirtieth Street police officer in full uniform, allegedly intoxicated, jumped into a Parker House cab at Thirty-ninth Street and Broadway and seized the reins, driving a wild gallop past Fortieth Street to Eighth Avenue. The boy caretaker and bystanders fled as the horse bolted and near-collisions occurred. The incident ended with the horse exhausted, a damaged cab, and an internal investigation ordered by Police Captain Flood.
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Charles Morris
West Fiftieth St
Parker House
Louis Marguet
Sixth-ave
Marguez
Broadway
Vendome
Fortieth St
Marquez
Forty-second St
Forty-fourth-st
Seventh-ave
Forty-first
Forty-second Sts
Eighth-ave
Louis “Lewes
Thirtieth-st
Lewes
Norton
East Side
George Gibbs
Grand St
Thirty-eighth-st
West Thirtieth-st
Flood
Bauer
Thirty-seventh
Thirty-ninth Sts
Thirty-seventht
Lurs
Lues
No. 8
Goerckst
Imperial Standart yacht anchors near Copenhagen
In Kjige Bay the Russian Imperial yacht Standart dropped anchor with Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexandra aboard. Kjige sits on Zealand’s east shore, about twenty miles southeast of Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Standart
Emperor Nicholas
Empress Alexandra
Kjige Bay
Kjige
Denmark
Island of
Zeeland
Italian cruisers for Dunkirk visit by Czar
Paris reports the Eclair states it is not unlikely that two Italian warships will proceed to Dunkirk during the Czar's visit. The note signals potential Italian naval participation in allied maritime displays amid evolving World War II era tensions.
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Paris
Eclair
Dunkirk
Liberals Honor King Christian in Copenhagen Parade
At Amalienborg Palace King Christian witnessed a Liberal demonstration with about eight thousand in review. Queen Alexandra, King George, the Czarina Dowager and others observed as a deputation thanked him for a Liberal Ministry. Dr Denntzer outlined tax reform and judicial changes, praising self-government through elected representatives.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Amalienborg Palace
Alexandra
George
Dr. Denntzer
Crisis at Duquesne Strikes Shut Down Threat Looms
Pittsburg report centers on the Duquesne plant where the strike could close the works. Most helpers and ladle men stayed out while the plant ran with key departments staffed. Police are on duty. officials deny a general strike and promise continued operations. Amalgamated funds estimated at 40000 weekly to aid about 10000 strikers, with biweekly payments starting Sept 14.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne
Bessemer Department
Monessen
Vandergrift
Braddock
Maryland Storms Cause Destruction and Losses
Damage from severe storms and lightning across Maryland has produced record injuries and property losses this summer. Western counties report barns and farmhouses struck and burned, with two to three inches of rain, disrupted trains, washed farms, and crop damage affecting Carroll Frederick Washington and Allegheny regions. Dr Frank Newcomer of Funkstown was injured when his horse bolted during the storm.
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Tribune
Baltimore
Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Washington
Allegheny
Blue Ridge
Western Maryland
Frank Newcomer
Funkstown
Bank Cashier Missing in South Carolina Mystery
Charleston reports Frank C. Leichner cashier of Timmonsville Bank vanished two weeks ago after a four day trip. He did not reach Griffin Georgia where his wife awaited. Police across South Carolina and Georgia investigate foul play amid unclear bankbook details. Leichner, a prominent churchman, once supervised a Sunday school.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Georgia
Frank C. Leichner
Bank of
Timmonsville
S. C
Leichner
Griffin
Labaner
Turkey seeks arbitration in Franco Turkish dispute
Constantinople Sept. 1 The Ottoman Government is said to be leaning on Germany to induce arbitration between France and Turkey over their controversy. It seems unlikely Germany will agree and France would not accept arbitration. Also an ad notes broad use of Jayne's Expectorant by physicians.
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Edgar Wallace
Winkfontein
England
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Cecil Rhodes
Liberal Party
Rhodes
Cape Town
London
William Vernon Harcourt
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Gladstone
Egypt
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Asquith
John Morley
Edward Grey
Ln.f
Constantinople
Germany
France
Murders at Siwanoy Golf Club Shock Mount Vernon
The Siwanoy Golf Club in Corcoran Manor Mount Vernon was found with the steward David Scott and head waiter John Stevens murdered in their attic room. A big carving knife lay at hand. Warner Simms a cook at the club was arrested as the initial suspect after reporting the crime at 5 am. Chief Foley linked Simms to the scene citing a bloodstained night shirt and a wash attempt. Frank Dunning was also arrested as a person of interest. The Rev Granville Hunt defended Simms claiming his innocence and noting Simms’ prior good conduct. The case centers on whether burglars broke in or whether a club servant committed the crime.
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New Siwanoy
Scott
Banning
Mount Vernon
Warner Simms
Simms
Foley
Dave
Stevens
West
Manhattan
Granville Hunt
Colored Baptist Church
Frank Dunning
Dunning
Mount Vernom
Chester Hill
Saratoga Springs
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dave’ Scott
Mr. Hunt
John Stevens
Virginia
Golf Club
Cortlandt St
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