Military and colonial turmoil and veteran medical heroism unfold
Reports describe Martinique tensions as rival powers threaten Fort de France while a scientific mission and observatory plans proceed. In the United States, General William H Forwood and Brigadier General discuss retirement and a heroic Civil War medical history highlighting courage under fire and a surgeon’s crucial aid to wounded soldiers.
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M. Lacroix
Martinique
Mount Roix
France
Forwood
Courage and sacrifice of Gen. Forwood amid cholera outbreak
The narrative recalls Gen. Forwood's escape from captors in a pine forest and his steadfast bravery during the 1863 cholera outbreak at Fort Riley. He repeatedly exposed himself to danger to study and contain the epidemic, earning lasting respect from comrades who endured that terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Forwood
Fort Riley
Troops Deployed as Unrest Grows in Panther Creek Valley
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania Major Gerhart sends troops to Panther Creek Valley to quell unrest though no clash occurred. Additional trouble is anticipated as the situation unfolds. In Chicago Dr John Alexander Dowie plans to resume his attack in the Auditorium tomorrow with Leaves of Healing possibly ending.
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Gerhart
Tamaqua
Panther Creek Valley
Dowie
Chicago
Ill
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago Sill
Theuditorium
Zion City
Leaves of Healing
Elijah II
Christian Catholic Church In
Zion
Miners Jubilant as Strikes End and Work Resumes
In Charleston West Virginia on September 6 miners return to work at Charles ton Many Mines as operation reaches full capacity. The strike ends with more men employed than before and armed guards withdrawn. Miners express jubilation at the development across surrounding coal fields.
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Charleston
W. Va
Rush of Settlers to Oregon and Washington Boosts Northwest
Charles S. Fee of the Northern Pacific, journeying through Portland en route to Seaside, reports record Northwest travel and freight. He notes a surge of Eastern settlers taking advantage of low rates, predicting the largest westward rush ever for Oregon and Washington and continued regional growth.
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Oregon
Washington
Northern Pacific
Portland
Charles
Fee
St. Paul
Seaside
Northwest
Minneapolis Mayor Out After Corruption Scandal
Minneapolis announces A. Ames resigns as mayor, effective today, ending two months of police corruption turmoil. He is in failing health and unlikely to return unless compelled by the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
A. A. Ames
Grand Jury
Roosevelt on Trusts and Reform Near Chattanooga
President Roosevelt's train arrived in Wheeling at 9 am. He spoke from the McClure House balcony on trust regulation and urged government power over large corporations. Secretary Cortelyou remained affected by an earlier accident but pressed on with resolve. A denial followed about comments on the anthracite strike. The trip agenda shows trips to the Northwest and South with future plans through December and into April and May, including a tribute to McKinley and the assassination anniversary reflections.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
McClure House
Cambridge
Ohio
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Washington
Congress
Colorado
Pacific Coast
McKinley
New Army Surgeon General Named from O'Reilly
Washington Sept 6 Colonel Robert Maitland O'Reilly is named the new surgeon general of the United States Army succeeding General Forwood on retirement. A Philadelphia native aged 67, he trained at the University of Pennsylvania and served as medical cadet in 1864 before a long career in Army medicine including Cuba, the Spanish American War and as chief surgeon in California since 1901.
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Neral
D. C
William H
Forwood
Were
University of
Washington
United States Army
Robert Maitland O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cuba
Cleveland
O’reilly
Wade
Department of California
Indianapolis Democrats Nominate in Seventh District Session
The Democratic congressional convention of the seventh district met in Masonite hall this afternoon. Key figures heard in connection with the nomination included Albert Sabmn, L. P. Harlan, and William V. Rooker.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Masonite Hall
Albert Sabmn
L. P. Harlan
William V,. Rooker
Cardinal Gibbons Recovers to Officiate Mass
Baltimore reports Cardinal Gibbons is sufficiently recovered to preside at mass this morning after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Body of Murderer Bartholin Found Near Riceville Iowa
An American extra reports the body of Murderer Bartholin found near Riceville Iowa where he had killed himself. A letter in his pocket confesses the murder of his mother and Minnie Mitchell.
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Chicago
Bartholin
Riceville
Iowa
Minnie Mitchell
New York Market Reported by J L Ray Co Pendleton
New York market news notes the foreign markets were unchanged. Liverpool wheat closed 6 to 10 percent for December with sales to take profits from the recent advance. Opening and closing ranges are given and several stocks are listed with prices such as St Paul 190, Union Pacific 110, L N 182, and Steel 4144.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Steel
Trans Atlantic Race Between Bismarck and Philadelphia
Steamers Bismarck I and the Philadelphia plan a speed race from Southampton to New York starting at noon with the Philadelphia signaling for New York and the Bismarck due to sail tomorrow morning. Both ships will use picked coal and carry wireless gear to communicate during the voyage. The event accompanies the International Fishery Exhibit in Vienna opening today, a large display of fish, breeding equipment, pearl fishery, foods, and related literature. The exhibit runs three weeks.
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Bismarck
Philadelphia
Southampton
New York
Bismarck I
Vienna
Europe
Brewery Fire Hits Union Run Plant in Cincinnati
A fire destroyed the Independent Brewing Company plant in Cincinnati this morning. Union workers, locked out months ago, run the operation and blame the Brewers' combine for the loss, estimated at 100000 dollars. Local residents form a stock and agricultural group hoping to fund a fall show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Independent Brewing Company
Union
Brewers’ Combine
Crook County
Trouble in Chicago contractors given till Tuesday to answer
Teamsters of the Windy City declare that Master Contractors Association discharged a driver for being a union member. Contractors face a Tuesday deadline to respond. a failure to satisfy the union could halt all building material shipments in Chicago. Piows Fund arbitration opens at The Hague with U S and Mexican counsels and international arbitrators present. The Catholic church in America is represented by Archbishop Wordan and Garret McKoerney in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Master Contractors’ Association
Piows Fund
Hague
Internatonal Arbitration Tribunal
Piows
United States
Mexico
Sir Edward Fry
Ringland
F. de Martens
Russia
T. N. C. Asser
Savornia Lohomanna
Welland
Well Known Farmer Dies of Brights Disease
Walla Walla news reports Colonel A J Puffer a wealthy farmer died in a local hospital from Brights disease. Born 1834 in New York, he built a vast ranch on Kurcha Flat, expanding to over 4000 acres before retiring to Walla Walla. Funeral set for tomorrow. A court case looms over the baseball game deemed a nuisance by Kate Hootman near the city ball park.
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Bright
Walla Walla
A. J. Poulter
Walla Walla County
Puffer
A. J. Puffer
New Yor S
Dayton
Kurcha Flat
Superior Court
Kate Hootman
Stemourne
Miew Hooman
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Pelee
we—Fort de France
Gale’s Mill
F. Mecbelhone
Rwood
McMihone
Osby
Scyepres
Wmallee Oye
Burford
Ile
Panther Creek
West Virginia
Chattanooga
Columbus
William McKinley
New York Market
Atlantic
Brewers' Combine
Fitzsimmons
Prine Fehter
San Francico Bar
Mt. Peley
Teamsters
Teamsters of the
Windy City
Associa
Tion
Texas
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