Lankenau leaves $1.5 million to hospital and home
John D. Lankenau death prompts a will pledging over 1.5 million dollars to be split between the German Hospital in Philadelphia and the Mary J. Drexel Home for A g e n t Patients. The estate is valued above 15 million, with 150000 dollar paintings to Drexel Institute and about 50000 dollar bequests to relatives. He headed the German Hospital board and founded the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John D. Lankenau
Drexel
German Hospital
Mary J. Drexel
Drexel Institute
Anthony J. Drexel
Lankenau
Is Howard a Deserter? Macabebe Scout Claims Filipino Ties
Manila Sept 5 Lieutenant Hazzard of the Third Cavalry captured Arthur Howard in Mindoro. He is jailed awaiting court martial and denies American soldier status claiming Spanish birth and Filipino allegiance. Two California volunteers identify him as deserter from Walley’s Company A in 1899. European Capital For Oil Syndicate. Fort Worth Texas Sept 5 Swaine and ex Governor Hogg plan a $25 million pipeline from Spindle Top to Port Arthur and Sabine Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hazzard
Third Cavalry
Arthur Howard
Mindoro
Howard
Spain
Aguinaldo
Angeles
California
Walley
Fort Worth
Tex
James W. Swaine
James Hogg
Hogg-Swaine oil syndicate
Beaumont
Europé
Spindle Top
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Chambers Denies Large Wager on Deutschland Trip
Pittsburgers deny a $250000 to $150000 bet on the America's Cup defender. James A. Chambers, president of American Window Glass, states no syndicate existed in New York or Pittsburg and no large poker bets occurred aboard the Deutschland. Mustin also denies involvement and calls the matter closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James A. Chambers
American Window Glass company
Pittsburg syndicate
M. 1X. McMullen
Europe
Deutschland
Pittsburgers
New York
J. A. CHAMBERS
Mustin
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League scores include Milwaukee 6 Boston 4 Chicago 9 Washington 5 Detroit 9 Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 5 Baltimore 4 American League games show New York 6 Pittsburgh 2 in Game 1 and 10 3 in Game 2. Boston 3 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4 Brooklyn Cincinnati 7. Standings list Pittsburg 67 11 62 Philadelphia 37, New York 17 8 8, Chicago 70 44, Cleveland 47 63 4, Milwaukee 43 72 0.73
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Philadelphi
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Brooklyns
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philaphia
W. L. Pet
Steel officials say strike breaking, Hickey charges falter
Pittsburgh reports indicate Hickey's accusations against President Shaffer are dismissed as false. Steel leaders claim the strike is effectively broken with mills reopening and more plants to resume service, as 400 tube workers return to McKeesport and Demmler prepares a start today. Presidents Gompers Mitchell deny Buffalo meeting. Schwab submits terms to Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Shaffer
Pittsburg
United States Steel company
New York
Schwab
Amalgamated Association
C. M. Schwab
United States Steel corporation
Corey
Carnegie Steel company
Veryl Preston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers association
Harry White
Garment Makers association
Jenks
the
Industrial Commission
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Gompers
Mitchell
Wheeling
W. Va
Crescent lodge
A. A. of L
T. W
J. D. Hickey
A. A
Steve Dawson
W. G. Evans
Pennsylvania tube works
McKinley
Demmler
Star
Lindsay and McCutcheon
Painters
Clark mills
Mayor Black Boiling Over As Deputies Arrive in McKeesport
McKeesport, Pa., Sept. 5. Mayor R J Black protested Sheriff William C McKinley sending deputy sheriffs into the city amid a tin mill strike. Black denounced the action as insulting and ill advised while Chief Morissey offered to place deputies in the station if authorized. He warned such action exceeded his powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
William C. McKinley
American Tin Plate company
R. J. Black
Pittsburg
McKinley
Patrick J. Morissey
commonwealth of
ROBERT J SLACK
Henry M Flagler on Honeymoon After New Law Vote
Henry M Flagler of Florida and the Standard Magazine is on his honeymoon following a delayed marriage. A new law enabled his divorce from his former wife, who has been insane for years, allowing the union to proceed in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Flagler
North Carolina
Chains in trouble as scale signed by small firms
Reports from Pittsburg dated Sept 5 say Morgan Chain works in Trenton New Jersey and American Chain in Zanesville Ohio signed the scale. Standard Chain company remains largely unaffected with several plants in Lebanon Carlisle St Marys Marion Harrisburg running. York and Braddock operate with reduced forces while Columbus plants close. Columbus Chain and Pittsburg firms operate with reduced workforces.
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Pittsburg
Morgan Chain works
Trenton
N. F
American Chain company
Zanesville
Standard Chain company
Lebanon
Carlisle
St. Marys
Marion
Prince Chun Delivers Regret Letter to Kaiser in Potsdam
In Potsdam on September 5 Prince Chun of the Chinese embassy read the emperor’s letter of regret over Baron Von Ketteler’s death. He assured Emperor William that Emperor Kwang Su bears no responsibility for China’s disturbances. The Kaiser stated Kwang Su’s government is responsible and pledged expiation only as their future conduct aligns with civilized laws and morals. Chun bowed thrice at entry and exit, and was later hosted at tea.
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Potsdam
Prince Chun
William
Baron Von Ketteler
Chun
Kaiser
Kwang Su
China
Train Robber Was an Engineer on Texas Train
Fort Worth Sept 5 six masked men held up a southbound Cotton Belt passenger train near 11 last night blowing the safe two sacks were secured then they disconnected the engine and threatened the engineer saying they could run the machine a few miles a posse is in pursuit of the bandits. Schley asks witnesses to come to Washington for court of inquiry and Pennsylvania leaders in Conclave discuss Pittsburg changes at Stratford officials Quay Stone Durham plan to stay in Philadelphia before heading to St Lucie Fla
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Fort Worth
Tet
Cotton Belt
Texarkana
shell
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Stone
Durham
Stratford
Pittsburg
St. Lucie
Fla
Bishop Grant Speaks Out On Hotels For Negroes In America
Bishop Abraham Grant of Indianapolis defends Negro travelers against hotel exclusions, recounting his own hotel stays across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and beyond where respectable men could pay and stay. Separate items note political sorting for New York mayoral candidates and Devery charging a officer with insubordination after a dispute over fines.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Abraham Grant
Indianapolis
Indiana
African Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Arnot
Tanner
Gaines
Derrick
America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Iowa
California
Devery
O'Neil
Edward O Neil
President McKinley Welcomed in Buffalo for McKinley Day
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley arrived at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo amid crowds and ceremonial gun salutes. They toured grounds with Mr. Milburn, dined at his home, and planned later ceremonies as eleven nations sent representatives. The day marked a rare gathering of foreign officials and a strong show of public support.
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Fia Shop Co
Calfornia Fie Syror Co
pease
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
SAN FRANCISCO
cal
LOUISVILLE
EBERT & SONS
Daytons
Surreys
avery
MARKEY’S
NORTH MARKET STREET
Bristol
SENTRAL «HARDWARE
Coleman
W. JEFFERSON
Danville
WILLIAMSON’S
Vital
JAMES
Ely
ELY BROTHERS
Warren Street
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patek St. Frederick, Wa
PITTSBURGERS RAGING
Chambers
John Wesley
Samuel H. Pye
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hcumenical Conference of Methodism
London
England
John Weasley
D. R. Francis
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Muncie
Claude McDowell
Philippine army service
Yorktown
Gilman
Society for the Prevention of Crime
Waldorf-Astoria
SCTIWAR
OEFER
MAYOR BLACK
E Cran
Schley
navy department
Hackett
BISHOP GRANT
Greater New York
Citizens’ Union
George F. Peabody
Democrat
George L. Rives
Manhattan
Seth Low
Republican
Bird
F. Norton Goddard
John De Witt Warner
Richmond
Memphis
Tenn
Lexington
Miss
Monroe Hitchford
Spencer Wright
Hazleton
Sandy Run
M. S. Kemeter & Co
Nasturtium
William CC. Whitney
Sheepshead Bay
Wilkesbarre
Sheldon Axle works
becaus
BUFFALO
Pan-American
Cheera
Milburn
Rainbow City
Central Station
Barker
Sarah Duncan
olnce
Exposition grounds
Fort Porter
President McKinley
John G. Milburn
Exposition company
Lincoln Parkway
Parkway
Delaware avenue
Mr. Milburn
Mexico
Don Manuel de Aspiroz
legation
Japan
Kogoro Takahira
Duke de Arcos
Colombia
Carlos Martines Silva
Peru
Manuel Alvarez Calderon
Costa Rica
Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo
Ou Sho-Thun
Turkey
Chikik Bey
Venezuela
Don Auguste F. Puildo
Korea
Min Kui Sho
new Laka Shore
Boulevard
Gordon Park
Daniel F. Kelley
Perry
Lake Erie
executive committee
Frankfort
James Howard
Caleb Powers
Powers
Colon
United Fruit company
Sunrise
Herr Beckman
Bocas del Toro
United States
Machias
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