Washington and Lee Inauguration of William L. Wilson
William L. Wilson was installed as president of Washington and Lee in Lexington Virginia on September 15 1897. A large audience heard addresses by notable educators and alumni as the oath of office was administered and a reception followed at the gymnasium banquet and campus ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haoquet
Lexington
William J. Wilson
House of Representatives
Washington and Lee
Wilson
Charles T. O'Ferrall
the University
Virginia Mrilitary Instiute Band
Smith
William McLaughlin
Henry Alexander White
William L. Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Harmon
Cincimanati
Troy
New York
University of South Carolina
Johnstone
Tulane University
University of New York
John W. Daniel
Pattern
Princeton
Warfield
LaFayette College
McLaughlin
Hy ©. Cameron
Princeton University
Cameron
William Graham
Lews
Yes
Iis
Washington
Light
Harry Lee
Washington and Lee University
William L. WH Son
Dr. Cameron
Jas. H. Kirkland
Vander- Dil University
Daniel C. Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Wiliam McLaughlin
Mr. Wilson
South
Franklin
Jefferson
Adams
Robert E. Lee
Gymanasium
Board of Trustees
Wison
Springfield bicycle meet ends with Michael Lesna win
Springfield Mass September 5 second day of the Springfield bicycle club tournament closes with the Michael Lesna twenty mile race. Michael wins in a record time of 38:11, finishing 150 yards ahead. Lesna and Michael exchange leads through multiple laps as pacers shift and Jinty makes a late sprint. Bald takes the half mile open professional in 1:01 2-6, fastest in his competition range.
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Springfeld
Mass
Springfield Bicycle Clube
Michael-Lesna
Michael
Sesna
Lesa
Lesna
Jinty
Hddie Bald
Bald
Five On One Tree In Indiana Mob Hangs Five Robbers
A mob in Ripley County Indiana gathered at Versailles and hanged five accused robbers after a daytime siege. The lynching followed a spree of burglaries and daylight robberies tied to a gang led by men including Levi Jennings Schulter Gordon and Andrews. An inquest was held by Justice Laswell.
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Indiana
Louisville
Evening Post
Osgour
Ind
Ripley County
Versailles
Wooley Bros
Corrent
Elenry Bushing
Bushing
Grny
Clifford Gordon
Gordon
Bert Andrewa
Andrews
Osgood
Lyle Lev
William Jennings
Henry Schuster
Ley
Jennings
Tie Wan
William Kenan
Gushing
Kenan
Robert Barnett
William Block
Len Wenzel
Lev
Schulter
Levi
Jennigs
Schuller
Gordon and Andrews
Justice of the Peace
Charles Laswell
Chicago Declines Quarantine Over Yellow Fever Areas
Chicago officials announced no quarantine will be placed on fever infected districts of the South. The Board of Health decided travelers from yellow fever regions will be received without question, asserting Chicago’s climate conditions negate any danger from source areas.
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Chicago
Board of Health
Postmaster Appointments Include Four New Appointees
Fourth class postmasters were today appointed in Virginia and North Carolina. In Virginia the appointees are J. R. Callis at Mtchetts and M. E. Richardson at Cliffield. In North Carolina the selections are J. B. Stirewall at China Grove, J. C. Mathes at East Durham, J. T. Doby at Jackson IM, and A. M. Gemberg at Rocky Point.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
J._R. Callis
Mtchetts
M. E. Richardson
Cliffield
North Carolina
J. B. Stirewall
China Grove
J. C. Mathes
East Durham
J T. Doby
Jackson IM
A. M. Gemberg
Rocky Point
Petersburg Public Schools Reopen With Large Enrollments
Petersburg Virginia schools reopened for the term with 1389 white and 1448 colored students. The Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute also opened to a full attendance from various state sections. A white rose is designated as the Prohibitionists state ticket emblem.
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Petersburg
Virginia Normal and Collegtate Institute
Nebraska
Grain Trade Boom Plans Reach Norfolk From Illinois Dealers
Illinois Grain Dealers Association president Mr Tanner outlines a plan to establish Norfolk as a major Atlantic coast grain export point. He cites 600 to 1,000 members, 100 million dollars invested, and 150 million bushels exported annually, needing favorable terminal facilities and railway rates to shift shipments from Baltimore New York and other ports. He praises Norfolk Western Railway potential and warns delays could push shipments elsewhere.
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Illinois Grain Dealers’ Association
Norfolk
New York
Baltimore
Milnois Grain Cealers’ Association
Uncle Sam's
Milneis
Acore
Chicago
Campaign
Cincinnatus
Decatur
Detroit
Indianapolis
8S. 8. Tanner
Minter Mi
Quigg, Tanner & Co
Quigg, Ballsback & Co
Bainess
Tanner
Virginia
Beach
Mr. Tanner
Atlantic
Virginia Beach
Virginian
Princess Anne
Eort
Erain
Mississippi Gory
Norfolk Iz
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Newport News
Atlante
Seaboard
Eldea
Ocean
Mississippi
Plain
Erie Canal
Moston
Ballimore
Strikes, Rumors, and Beatings Rock Dinzleton Labor Scene
Quieting under mass meetings clashes and rumors ripple through Dinzleton Pennsylvania as strikers tighten lines around company stores at Latrobe and Havertown. Officials note a planned McQuiston meeting with Debs and other labor figures to address 26 000 miners, while Austrian society prosecutions are paused by General Gobin. Beaver Brook colliery workers demand 10 percent wage hikes and powder price shifts, a Cranberry funeral marks another victim, and a threatening letter to banker J H Jacobs spark fear. Hungarian societies plan a New York meeting to weigh the crisis as events unfold.
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Dinzleton
Ditvsioton
Havietun
Chiu Lve
McOuster
DSS
Bugene V
Debs
Uther
Labor Unien
Pitty
Martin
Beaver Brook
Dodson & Co
Clemenc Pubrock
Cranberry
J. H. Jacobs
East Broad Street
Committee On Foreign Element
New York
Prosecution Near End in Luetgert Trial on Woman Bones
Chicago September 16 The prosecution in the Luetgert murder case nears its end with most witnesses expected by Saturday noon. Professor George A. Dorsey testified the sausage factory bone was the upper left femur of a woman and showed the bone bore a burn-like mark. He also identified a left temporal bone as that of a woman, with similar testimony from Professor J T Merce. Gross examination postponed until tomorrow.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Lafergert
George A. Dorsey
Field Columbian Museum
Canada
Dorsey
J. T. Merce
CAUGHT UNDER A WALL IN MONTGOMERY
A building wall and cornice collapsed trapping workers near Gotter, Well & Co. A colored driver Lonney Reese was killed instantly. A clerk injured, others hurt, a wagon and horse perished, and two company workers were hurt with one leg broken. Postmasters named for Virginia and other states announced in Washington.
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Montgomery, Ann
Gotter, Well & Co
Lonney Reese
Frm
Mutual Light and Power Company
Hatzenstein's Surprise Clothing House Opens in Norfolk
Norfolk residents are invited to the grand opening of Hatzenstein's Surperian Clothing on Saturday at 8 a m. at 480 Malin Street old 202 Malin. The store offers men youths boys and children's wear with a money back guarantee and a wide up to date stock.
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Hatzenstein
Hans
Norfolk
New No
Malin Street
Church
Walt
Main Street
Katarastein
Yellow fever outbreak shocks Edwards and state
In Edwards Mississippi on Sept 16 1897 yellow fever is declared by Dr Gutteras as present with several confirmed cases and suspected illnesses. The State Board of Health imposes a statewide embargo on travel except out of the state. Authorities report mild disease overall but warn of widespread contagion and urge evacuation if possible.
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Jackson
Miss
Edwards
State Board of Health
State Board
Pallroads
Gutterus
W. A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Anna Henry
I. W. Barrett
EB. F. Suwttte
Mamie Austin
Champion
Champion Hill
Dry Guiteras
Wyman
Anderson
Oean Springe
Excelsior Arrives With Gold and Passengers at Port
The steamship Excelsior reached San Francisco from Alaska bringing sixty three passengers and about $1,000,000 in gold. Reported famine danger at Dawson City grows as 7,000 people may face shortages. miners seek passage and supplies, while Alaska Commercial notes large treasure consignments but keeps exact figures. Democratic nominations in Hanover County, Virginia, name candidates for the House of Delegates.
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Excelsior
San Francisco
St. Michaels
Alaska
Unalaska
Dawson City
Eixcelsior
Klondike
Linn
Louis Sloss, Jr
Alaska. Commercial Company
Prxcelsior
Sloss
Dawson
Alaska Commercial Company
Hanovdr
Richmond
Hanover County House
B Bwinstoi
House of Delegates
Hanover
Tsaao Dima
Montimom
Hanoverj
King WM Gra
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Fast
Micael
Ennis
Gran Fields
Mr. Taner
Stiikers
Bones Identifiend
Blackstone
John ©. Jackson
Hyena Vista
Joseph W. Waddy
Covington
South Boston
William H. Faulkner
Wooster
John N. Davis
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