President McKinley Speech at Buffalo Exposition
President McKinley speaks at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo greeting a vast crowd on the Esplanade. He praises international participation and the progress of art science education and manufacturing shared with Canada Mexico and Latin American republics and colonies.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Esplanade
Milburn
Buchanan
Canada
Mexico
Central and
South America
Cuba
Porto Rico
Timekeepers of Progress Exposition Essay
An essay extols expositions as time keepers of progress, recording world advances and energizing people. It praises Pan American shows for showcasing skill and human achievement, urging friendly rivalry in peaceful trade and universal cooperation to advance art science industry and invention.
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Western Hemisphere
United States Prosperous Assertion of Broad Trade Policy
President proclaims unprecedented prosperity with full employment and rising savings. He stresses integrity in safeguarding deposits and the need for a broad, enlightened policy to sustain and expand industrial markets amid growing production and global competition. He calls for strengthening weak spots in industrial and commercial systems to face future storms.
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United States
Earvings
President Urges Telhmion Canal and Pacific Cable
President Alec calls for building the Telhmion Canal and a Pacific cable to unite oceans, expand American merchant marine, and boost national interests. He stresses ships built, owned, and operated by Americans, and the value of direct trade from production to buyers. He links peace with commercial strength and urges rapidCable construction.
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Alec
Telhmion Cannl
Pacific Cable
Ames
Consur
Central and South America
Mexico
Labor Leaders Open to Arbitration in Steel Strike
Pittsburg session of Amalgamated advisory board continues as labor leaders in New York discuss settlement terms with United States Steel. Trustee Pierce says no acceptance of the company offer and no counterproposal yet. officials favor arbitration to resolve the dispute.
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Associated Press
New York
Amalgamated Association
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Shaffer
Williams
Davis
Tighe
John Pierce
John H. Morgan
Exias Jenkins
Morgan
Niles
Jenkins
Youngstown
Pierce
Former Wisconsin congressman Samuel D. Burchard dies in Texas
Madison Wis Sept 5 An Evening Wisconsin special reports Samuel D Burchard former Fifth Wisconsin district congressman and two term state senator died in Texas on Sunday last He served in the Civil War having enlisted in Missouri Burchard was well known throughout Wisconsin
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Mad Son
Samuel D. Burchard
State Senate
Texas
Burchard
Missouri
Buffalo Hotel Burns In Fire At Military Road Site
A fire leveled the Northwestern hotel at Military Road and Lansing Street in Buffalo. Loss pegged at 40000 dollars. Pipeman Frank Fites was buried under debris and badly injured. Most guests escaped without trouble as flames swept through the building.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N.Y
Northwestern
Military Road
Lansing Street
Frank Fites
Civic committee keeps Montreal invitation plan for royal visit
New York report says the civic committee in charge of welcoming the duke and duchess of Cornwall and York during their Montreal visit has decided, per The Times of that city, not to omit invitations as initially considered. The stance maintains a full invitation list for the event.
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Associated Press
New York
Civic Committee
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Montreal
Fispechtl
Times
Yerkes Seizes Control of Brompton-Piccadilly Tube Line
London report states Charles T. Yerkes has secured control of the Brompton-Piccadilly tube project with £2,100,000 capital. Construction to begin at once and relation to Yerkes charting Cross-Hampstead line and Gatric railway outlined.
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Associated Press
London
Charles T. Yerkes
Brompton-Piccadilly
Yarkes
Cross-Hampstead
Gatrict
Abducted Tampa cigar makers return from exile
Thirteen leaders of the Resistencia Union of Tampa, six men and women plus six Cubans and an Englishman who is naturalized, were marooned on a Honduran isle and rescued. They arrived in Key West aboard the Gertrude as U S authorities vow to investigate the incident. The captors intended they not return, and the men show signs of severe hardship.
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Associated Prease
New York
Herald
Key West
Washington
United States District Attorney
Jacksonville
Florida
Exiles abducted by Tampa group aboard schooner bound for England
The Resistencia union members were seized at Tampa and taken by car to Ballast Point, then dragged to the tug Marie Cooper and boarded the schooner in the bay. After days at sea they were told they would be landed on English soil, far from home and likely long removal from the United States.
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Luis Barcia
Ballist Point
Tampa
Hillsborough Bay
Resistencia Union
Ballast Point
Marie Cooper
United States
Landed on Desert Isle After Nine Days Adrift
A group of men stranded on a sandy beach after being dropped from a schooner with 35 cents each, minimal provisions, and no contact for five days. Rescued by an Indian who guided them to a plantation, then to Truxillo, Florida traders, and finally to Key West aboard the Gertrude.
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Mr. Bruno
Truxillo
Plantation River
Florida
Bonacco
Gertrude
Key West
Northwestern Elevated railway stock increase filed
Articles filed with the secretary of state at Springfield raise Northwestern Elevated railway capital from 10 000 to 25 000 dollars to conform with a measure making the bonds convertible for preferred stock.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Springfield
Northwestern Elevated Railway
Onda
McNally Reaches Crescent Beach in Long Swim Push
New York swimmer Peter S. McNally aims to swim from Boston to New York in thirty days. He reached Crescent Beach in Natasket Mass last evening and plans to resume tonight. his perilous voyage continues as he faces the open sea and distance ahead.
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Associated Press
New York
Sept
Peter S. McNally
Toston
Crescent Beach
Natasket
Mass
Chinese Edict Notifies Peace Protocol Arrival at Pekin
Pekin dispatch states that Emperor Wilhelm II will waive the kowtow ritual after ruling princes settled pre Berlin difficulties. The notification to foreign ministers confirms the protocol aimed at easing tensions and outlines the imperial edicts for the peace protect.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Hung Chang
Prince Chun
Berlin
Wiliath
Breaks in Ranks Reported as Steel Strike Persists
Pittsburg data show further breaks in the steel strike with 500 workers returning at National Tubs and about 16 at Demmler Tin Plate under deputy sheriffs. Renewed hope for peace follows a New York conference between President Schwab and the National Civic Federation as talks and proposals emerge toward settlement.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
McKeesport
National Tubs Company
Demmler Tin Plate Works
Rondineen
Furnacus
Walls
Boston
New York
Schwab
National Civic Federation
West Superior Fire Causes Major Dock Damage
Fire in West Superior Wisconsin causes extensive damage to the Lehigh Coal and Coke company dock and landing apparatus. The blaze burned all day, threatening nearby boxcars and coal piles. Two hundred thousand tons of soft coal were damaged or endangered as crews worked to contain the fire with no estimate of total coal loss yet available.
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Associated Press
West Superior
Wis
Lehigh Coal and Coke Company
Boy Buried by Sand at South Lake Lindon
William Nadeau twelve years old died in Calumet Michigan while playing on waste sands near the tamarack stemp mill He sank and was buried beneath several tons of sand as rescuers fought to reach him before more sand collapsed the area delayed recovery with sand rushing in like quicksand
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Associated Press
Calumet
Mich
William Nadeau
South Lake Lindon
Roosevelt to speak in Iowa this campaign
Des Moines Sept 6 Vice President Roosevelt has written A B Cummins Republican nominee for Governor that he will make two speeches in Iowa this campaign one in Des Moines about Oct 7 The note confirms Roosevelt’s planned campaign appearances in Iowa with one event in Des Moines around October 7.
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Associated Prensa
Des Moines
Roosevelt
A. B. Cummines
Iowa
Singer John De Winter Dies in Fargo on Epilepsy
Fargo, Sept 5 John De Winter a chorus member in Daly's Runaway Girl company died suddenly today from epilepsy. The company had just arrived from New York and De Winter will be buried in Fargo.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
John de Winter
Basta
Daly'a
New York
de Winter
Columbia Selects Defense of Cup After Two Wins
Newport September 1 Columbia has been chosen to defend the cup following two straight victories over Constitution. The decision stems from the team's dominant recent showings and official acceptance by the organizers.
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Associated Press
Newport
Columbia
Constitution
Caroline Winner Dominates Fifteen Mile Oshkosh Yacht Race
The second Inland Lake Yachting Association regatta race finished with Caroline of Oshkosh leading from start to finish in Class A. Helen of West Geneva placed in Class B as the breeze hit fifteen mph from the southwest. Harriet H capsized but recovered to complete, while Emanon suffered a mast issue but remained competitive in race conditions.
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Dartford
Wis
Lake Yachting Association
Caroline of
Oshkox
Helen of
West Geneva
Lolmon
Harriet H
Emanen
Caroline
Tegle
Fintah
Minnesoka
Helen
Flying Fox
Nokomis
Inland Lake Association
Emanon
More Trouble For Turkey Reigns In Europe
London dispatch says the French government's stance in the Turkey dispute gains approval from a majority of powers and public opinion. It notes the sultan's Pan Islamism influence since the Armenian massacres five years ago and his drive to rally Muslim subjects that the powers fear to intervene. The Pan Islamism was boosted by Emperor William's visit to Constantinople.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Jenns
Turkey
William
Constantinople
Turkish ambassador protests over Persian Gulf seizure
Constantinople reports that Costaki Pachá has been directed to tell Britain the blocking of the Turkish corvette Sehod by a British warship in the Persian Gulf strains friendly ties. Britain says Sehod attempted to land Turkish troops on land controlled by an independent sheikh.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
London
Costaki Anthooulo Pacha
Great Britain
Persian Gulf
Sehod
Koweyts
Turkey
Bumper grain crop expected in Canadian northwest
New York Sept 6 Sir William Van Horne chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Pacific road estimates the grain crop in the Canadian northwest will total 100 900 000 bushels This is a bumper crop and will allow the farmers a surplus for export trade.
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Associated Press
New York
Wllam van Horne
Canadian Pacific Road
Canadian Northwest
Sir William
Suspect Harry Kearney Near Suicide In Police Cell
Chicago Sept 5 Harry Kearney a colored suspect in the Cleveland murder case of Herbert Noyes attempted suicide twice in his police cell today first by slashing a rope with his knife and then by hanging himself with shoe strings both attempts failed but left him faint from loss of blood and shock
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry Kearney
Herbert Noyes
Cleveland
Elkes and Walthour to race at Madison Square Garden
New York report notes Harry Elkes and Robby Walthour will clash in a fifteen mile bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. This marks their first Garden meeting amid past meetings. The piece adds a side note about burglaries breaking into potato patches, reflecting local crime chatter.
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Madion Square Garden
Associated Press
New York
Harry Elkes
Robby Walthour
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Stephenson in Town at Winnebago County Fair
Honorable Isaac Stephenson of Marinette visits Oshkosh to see his daughter and attend the Winnebago county fair. He refuses to discuss politics, hints at a thaw by next spring, and notes he came to watch his horses perform during the fair.
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Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Winnebago
la Follette
Northwestern
Stephenson
Oshkosh
J. Earl Morgan
Venezuela Proclamation Weighs Worldwide Message Not a Powers Note
A state department translation shows Venezuela’s publication on the Colombia border issue is a proclamation signed by Foreign Minister Blanco, not an identical note to powers. The United States issued its August 24 position to Caracas and Bogota, with a nine day lead.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
State Department
Venezuela
Colombia
Caracas
Blanco
United States
Bogota
Ecuador Cuts In Report Signals War Move Near Frontier
A Washington cable from Call Colombia reports Ecuador has intervened with an army and warships against Colombia near the Ecuador border. It says Colombia must respond with war vessels in Pacific waters near the frontier. The message suggests Ecuador may join rebel forces in the Panama isthmus and abandons neutrality.
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Associated Frans
Washington, D. C
Colombia
Ecuador
Pacific
Panama
Back to China departure from Chicago in luxury
Thirty Chinese men, some said to have amassed fortunes in Chicago, left last night for San Francisco to sail for China. They will reunite there with travelers from Indianapolis, Boston and New York on the same steamer. Most had lived in Chicago many years and were engaged in business, each carrying from $1,000 to $5,000.
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Associated Frost
Chicago
Ill
San Francisco
China
Indianapolis
Boston
New York
Dances for Winter to Be Set by Society in Session
The American Society of Professors of Dancing in New York will choose the winter dances this week. Sixty eight exemplifiers from across the country attend the session. Exhibits include a method system by Oscar Dunnet, The Unique by Adolph Newberger, and The Twentieth Century Gavotte by Thomas A Holland.
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Associated Press
New York
American Society of Professors of Dancing
Oscar Dunnet
Terre Hate
Adolph Newberger
City
Thomas A. Holland
Quincy
Mass
ONeill Must Testify On Police Misconduct Case
New York September 5 Deputy Commissioner Devery charges insubordination against policeman Edward ONeil for defiant remarks during his trial on misconduct. ONeil refused to accept a fine and said he would not stand for a shake down. He also alleged being asked for money for a transfer to a better post.
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Associated Press
New York
Devery
Edward O'Neil
O'Neil
Jefferson Wisconsin Fire Destroys Plant and Threatens City
A noon blaze in Jefferson Wisconsin destroyed the Wisconsin Manufacturing company plant and spread through the manufacturing district. The loss is reported at 150000 with eight blocks burning, threatening mills and yards as volunteer and outside fire units fight the rapid, wind driven fire.
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Associated Press
Milhwaukes
Wis
Wyvening Wisconsin
Jefferson
W Wisconsin Manufacturing Company
Prinzlow & Rainel Lumber Company
Stoppenbach
Wisconsin Manufacturing Company
Prenzlow
Dtta Euill
Eight Thousand Attend Winnebago County Fair
Attendance reached 8000 by three o'clock as fair weather drew crowds. Racing results include the 2 19 pace for 300 dollars with Denny Eaton first, North Geommetae spaceeaveresenecteererene second, and La Netta third. First heat trot for 250 dollars won by Colonel Dickey with Alebell second and Mies Brown third. Time 2:15 pace and 2:18 trot.
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Winnebago County
Denny Eaton
George Weber
North Geommeta
J. W. Swanbrough
Wauke- Ban
Wunots
Lady Wilkes
W. G. Tienast
Osh- Vokosh
Colonel Dickey
Henry Benson
Marinette
Alebell
George Schiey
Milwaukee
Hartford Laid Up After Salt Water Boiler Failure
The steamship Hartford, used by the United States government, bound from New York to Chicago, ran out of fresh water in the Canso straits. Operators resorted to salt water, causing boiler failure near Quebec, and the vessel was towed to Montreal for repairs amid the ongoing war with Spain.
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Ber Beilers
Associated Press
Montreal
Hartford
United States
Spain
New York
Chicago
Straits of
Canso
Quebec
Woman Dies After Overwork in Relief Duties
Nashville report states Mrs Nance Anderson of Jacksonville Florida died this morning from nervous prostration blamed on overwork while chairing the Woman's Relief committee for Jacksonville fire sufferers. Her death highlights the toll of intense charitable duty.
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Woman's Relief Committee
Jacksonville
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Mra
Nance Anderson
Fla
Ranger arrives at Panama reported quiet by commander Fields
A Washington cablegram from Commander Fields reports the Ranger has reached Panama today and notes affairs are quiet on the Panama side. The bulletin includes a weather note for Wisconsin and a brief daily forecast.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Fields
Ranger
Panama
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Benwood
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Dal
Oshkeah
England
Perata
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Sultan
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la Folle
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