McKinley Day at Buffalo Passes Into Final Arrangements
President McKinley and party arrive Wednesday evening for Pan-American Exposition events. A 21 gun salute from Fort Porter, bells, and whistles mark the welcome. On Thursday he tours grounds and speaks from a bridge stand before viewing foreign and state exhibits with officials.
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McKinley
committee on reception
United States
Fort Porter
Mr. Milburn
New York state
Central America
Tragic Hudson River Launch Explosion Kills Family
Albany Sept 2 a naphtha launch exploded near The Abbey on the Hudson killing Mrs Alexander and her young daughter. Wilbur Alexander and his son Wilbur Jr were badly burned. the father is not expected to survive while the boy may recover.
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Albany
Wilbur Alexander
Hudson river
The Abbey
Alexander
Defender Still a Puzzle Yachting Experts Debate Constitution's Behavior
Newport R I September 2 Today’s race between the Constitution and the Columbia arouses keen interest. The New York Yacht Club challenge committee remains puzzled by the Constitution’s light wind defeats and considers extending trials if Columbia wins, though no official decision has been announced.
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Newport
R. 1
New York Yacht Club
Lipton Will Not Discuss Lawson At Today’s Cup Trial
Sir Thomas Lipton is in Newport to watch today’s trial between the Constitution and Columbia. He refused to comment on Lawson’s offer, but it is understood Lipton believes Shamrock II is here to race for the America’s Cup and cannot enter other events. Roosevelt Heads to Minneapolis After Chicago Visit. McNally Sets Out From Charlestown Bridge to Swim to New York in 30 Days Amid Poor Weather Conditions.
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Newport
R. I
Thomas A Lipton
Constitution
Columbia
Lawson
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Chicago
Illinois
Hull House
Swimmer McNally
New York
Boston
Peter McNally
Charlestown bridge
Flood Rips Cleveland Streets in Devastating 1900 Blast
A dawn-to-dusk flood in Cleveland caused about 1.0 million dollars in damage across eastern districts. Homes, streets, and a cemetery were submerged as bridges and trestles failed. Rescue crews used lifeboats and river crews to save panicked residents while rail and mail service were disrupted for hours.
Two Murders at Yonkers Golf Club Attic
New York dispatch reports David Scott the Siwanoy Golf Club steward and John Stevens head waiter murdered in an attic room of the Yonkers club house. A butcher knife used in the killings lay nearby with multiple stab wounds. Police suspect Warner Simms, a waiter, of involvement. Frank Dunnington is detained. A golf putter fragment with blood and hair ties to Simms. the club cash box about $150 missing.
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Mogro Steward
Walter
Yonkers Golf Club
New York
David Scott
John Stevens
steward
Siwanoy Golf Club
Yonkers
Warner Simms
Frank Dunnington
Simms
Simma
Scott
Stevens
Flood Devastates Lincoln Avenue Area Amid River Surge
At dawn the Lincoln avenue Glen Park area faced rising floodwaters eight feet deep with water pouring into first floors. Residents sheltered on porches as the main flood mass spread from East Prospect to Euclid, barn and lumber debris swirling like corks. Mrs Newton and Mrs Warren and their 86 year old mother Caroline Hamm endured a perilous three hour rescue in a valley home, a raft improvised by neighbors finally saving them as waters rose to six feet indoors.
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Dean and
Giddings brooks
Quincy street
Vienna street
Cedar avenue
East Prospect street
Lincoln avenue
Euclid avenue
Glen Park place
Deering street
Fairmount
boulevard
Shaker Heights
St. Joseph
East Madison
Woodland
Lake Shore
Gordon Park
east end
Willson avenue
Lin
coln avenue
Glen Park
place
forrest
Billings avenue
W. &. Newton
F. A. Warren
Willamette court
Newton
Caroline Hamm
Prince Chun Objects to Prostration Before Emperor
Berlin reports from Basel indicate Prince Chun may not visit Berlin to apologize for Baron Von Ketteler's murder. Expiatory delegates refuse to bow, arguing it grants the Kaiser's status to China. Prince Chun planned to say China regrets the murder but will say China begs pardon instead.
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William
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Basel
Switzerland
Prince Chun
Baron Von Ketteler
China
Butcher Shops Closed Under New Sunday Law
New York yesterday enforced a Sunday closing law for butcher shops drawing arrests of noncompliant workers. Butchers oppose the measure claiming it is arbitrary and harmful to customers who rely on weekend cold cuts and ice. Governor Odell is accused of signing under misapprehension, with officials arguing widespread opposition among meat entrepreneurs.
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New York
en states
Covernor Odell
journeymens' union
alsu
Demise of Robert M Wilson at Sulivan Beach
Rome Sept 2 Robert M Wilson former owner of the R M Bath Tub Works was shot and killed at his summer home at Sulivan Beach while seated with his wife and three children. A bullet wound in his breast ended the event with rumors of self inflicted death denied. Coroner Hubbard investigates with a friend noting Wilson carried $239 001 recently. William J Bryan expected to headline Labor Day at Electric Park in Kansas City delivering a speech for workers amid a large parade and demonstration.
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Robert M. Wilson
Rome
R. M. Bath Tub Works
Suilvan Beach
Wilson
Hubbard
Wedds
Bryan
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Electric Park
Shaffer Denounced as Morgan Seeks to Sign Mills
J D Hickey charged Amalgamated Association leaders misrepresented U S Steel aims to break unions at a Bay View lodge meeting in Milwaukee. He said Morgan offered Shaffer four mills to accept a scale, pledging all mills within two years, but Shaffer refused, insisting on all or none, ending talks with steel officials.
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Morgan
Shaffer
Pittsburg
Mr. Hickey
Hickey
United
Steal corporation
Messrs. Morgan
Schwab
Tighe
Shafter
steel corporation
Amalgamated Association
east
Gary
Federal Steal company
United States Stes! corporation
Amalgamated
Titiwan
Duquesne Plant Crisis Shapes Strike Action
Pittsburg Sept 2 The Duquesne open hearth mill faces a possible shutdown as strikers push for closure. Boss melters and first helpers at work. twelve furnaces charged. Pickets deter some open hearth workers while night shift is crippled, with Bessemer help drafted. Mill officials acknowledge a strike but promise no serious disruption.
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Duquesne
Bessemer department
Molessen
Vandergrift
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