Fight for Federal Offices Reopens in Philadelphia
Washington dispatch reports Senator Penrose and Representative Bingham visited the White House to discuss Pennsylvania appointments. Names floated include Harry Ransley for Internal Revenue, with McClain’s successor pending Gage’s stance. Hicks to be decided after January. Boyer and Thomas expected to avoid fights. Mahon and Connell also in Washington amid governor race chatter.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington, D. C
Penrose
Bingham
Philadelphia
White House
Pennsylvania
Penrose A. McClain
Internal Revenue
Gage
Quay People
McClain
General Bingham
Harry
Ransley
Quay
Hicks
Smith
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Reform League
Henry K. Boyer
Port
C. Wesley Thomas
Beaver Statesman
York
Mahon
Thad M. Mahon
L. A. Watres
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Connell
Watres
Roosevelt rides alone on long suburban trek
President Roosevelt undertook a solo two hour horseback ride into Washington’s suburbs and returned to the White House just before 7 PM. Lt Col Whitney arranged a cavalry horse and saddle for the president, kept at the White House stables, for temporary duty as aid. He hosted a small dinner at the executive mansion with Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Robinson, their husbands, and another gentleman.
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Roosevelt
White House
Whitney
Miles
White
Executive Mansion
Cowles
Douglas Robinson
New York
Arctic Sheep Frozen to Death Near Dawson Trek
Vancouver report notes H. W. Bracken's return from Alaska after six months. He and his party climbed an 8,000 foot glacier 1,000 miles from Dawson and found a herd of mountain sheep frozen to death. The cause remains unclear with theories of midwinter conditions.
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Dawson News
H. W. Bracken
Dawson
Alaska
Commercial Pacific Cable Company Forms in Albany
The Commercial Pacific Cable Company with $100000 capital was incorporated in Albany by John W. Mackay Clarence H Mackay Edward Co Platt Albert Beck George G Ward Albert B Chandler and William W Cook. It plans a submarine cable from California to the Philippine Islands via Honolulu, about 8500 miles, first link California to Hawaii in nine months. Completion to the Philippines estimated within two years. land rights filed August 23. The Philippine to Japan and Philippines to China cables will connect at the Philippines creating a China Japan to US route.
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Albany
Commerceial Pacific Cable Company
John W. Mackay
Clarence H. Mackay
Edward Co. Platt
Albert Beck
George G. Ward
Albert B. Chandler
William W. Cook
Mackay
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
California
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Philippines
Japan
China
Hanna Signals Planned Talks Amid Roosevelt Policy Debate
Senator Hanna said he was misunderstood over his stance on President Roosevelt policy and hinted at future public talks. He praised McKinley’s policy if continued and predicted prosperity. He mentioned potential congressional action to curb anarchy and planned speeches in the state campaign. He will travel with his daughter Ruth to Bath, Maine, where Miss Hanna will christen the new cruiser Cleveland.
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Hanna
Roosevelt
McKinley
Congress
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Bath
Mrs McKinley Improves With Meals and Drive
Canton Ohio September 23 Mrs McKinley shows later signs of improvement taking meals in the dining room and enjoying longer drives for air. Dr Rixey notes no major change while Cortelyou expected to stay several days to assist the family with affairs and matters at the White House.
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Philadelphia Times
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Chbio
McKinley
Barber
Dr. Rixey
Westlawn Cemetery
Cortelyou Fa
Congress to Pay McKinley Funeral Expenses
Washington September 23 Congress will cover all expenses related to the assassination and funeral of President McKinley. Surgeons undertakers and funeral directors’ bills will be substantial though not yet presented for settlement. The total costs are expected to be large given the involvement of many prominent surgeons.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Congress
McKinley
Monument to McKinley Planned in Canton
Initial steps were taken to organize a national commission to build a McKinley memorial in Canton Ohio. The McKinley Memorial Association will be chartered under Ohio law and seek congressional support plus large private subscriptions to fund a magnificent monument.
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McKinley
Hanna
William R. Day
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
McKinley Memorial Association
Congress
Colon Menaced by Rebels in Isthmus Conflict
State Department reports from Colon note an insurgent commander warned of an attack on Colon on September 3. The letter was sent to the U S ship Machias, and the Consul warned the insurgent commander that interfering with Isthmus transit would violate U S treaty rights and would be acted upon. Colombian troops arrived with a small force causing the insurgents to decamp.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Colon
Machias
German and British Clash Over Tonku Railroad Incident
A rail dispute simmers at Tonku amid tension between German military authorities and British interests following an incident on a recent Saturday. The prompt details are scarce, but the clash mirrors the Anglo Russian misstep seen earlier in the region.
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Tien Tsin
Tonku
Trial of Leon Czolgosz for McKinley murder opens in Buffalo
The trial begins with Leon Czolgosz pleading not guilty after a prior guilty plea is withdrawn. A swift jury is empaneled and prosecutors outline the case while medical experts testify on the president's wounds and the cause of death.
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Buffalo
Leon Czolgosz
McKinley
Frederick Haller
Harvey R. Gaylord
Director English III in His Office Stricken by Severe Cold
The Director of Public Safety English fell ill in his office after arriving yesterday morning and collapsed before noon. Doctors treated him overnight but could not move him home, with officials noting a severe cold following vaccination as a possible cause.
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Horter
William M. Angney
Bureau of Health
John V. Shoemaker
Department of Charities and Correction
Angney
Senator Quay in Robust Health at Florida Cottage
Special report from Jacksonville notes Senator M. S. Quay of Pennsylvania is at his winter cottage in San Lucie and shows only a slight cold. He is enjoying good health and hosting a visiting party of friends from the North.
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Philadelphia Times
Jacksonville
Fla
M. 8
Quay
Pennsylvania
San Lucie, Ils
Senator Quay
Village on Fire Threatens Edgerton Minn Town
A Pipestone dispatch reports Edgerton, located eighteen miles southeast of St. Paul, engulfed in flames with the entire village under threat. Fire authorities dispatched units as residents flee and property is at risk.
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Minn
Pipestone
Edgerton
Here
Day of Atonement Observed By Hebrews Worldwide
The article notes the sunset to sunset observance of Yom Kippur among Jews and describes synagogue practices across orthodox reform and rabbinic sermons. Dr Henry Berkowitz of Rodeph Shalom calls Americans to shame for lack of public conscience and links moral awakening to national atonement after the president's assassination.
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Henry Berkowitz
Rodeph Shalom
Americana
Anarchists Freed in McKinley Conspiracy Case
Chicago date: nine anarchists jailed since President McKinley’s assassination were freed by order of Judge Obellaineo after prosecutors admitted no legal evidence against them. Emma Goldman remains charged and will face hearing tomorrow. her case to be handled by Magistrate Prindiville.
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McKinley
Obellaineo
Emma Goldman
Prindiville
Chetlain
Missman
Mberty
J Prindiville
Emma Gokdman
Lunatics Fought Their Rescuers In Fatal Fire
The Insane Asylum in Norfolk Nebraska burned, destroying the main building housing around 600 inmates. Loss estimated at least 800000 dollars. Some inmates resisted rescue, others were cowed and led out. Several patients were killed or missing, including Victor Casper Jesperson Kyser Peter Oberg and John McGovern.
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Hastings Asylum
Victor Casper
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Kyser
Peter, Oberg
John McGovern
Rescue at Sea Brings Sailors Off Sinking Schooner Problem
The Oilfield arriving at Marcus Hook with the salvaged crew of the Dundee schooner Problem. After Problem was abandoned in heavy seas off Cape Farewell on a 94 day voyage to Southampton Island, four Oilfield crew members boarded the distressed vessel, then set it on fire as they pulled away. The rescued crew were later taken to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
Oilfield
James O'Neil
Tyne
Marcus Hook
Problem
Dundee
O'Neil
Beaton
O'Neill
Nicholson
Southampton Island
Hudson's Bay
Robert Ogston
John Webster
Ogston
Cape Farewell
Standard Oil Works
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Miss Eastwick Case Adjourned For Illness In London
Marie Eastwick of Philadelphia faced defrauding a stock broker charge for raising stock certificates. She was too ill to appear in court here and the case was adjourned until October 1.
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London
Marie Eastwick
Philadelphia
Miss Eastwick
Beeman Brothers Die From Smoke In Easton
Frederick Beeman aged 10 and Walter Beeman aged 14 died in Easton from blood poisoning caused by smoking dry corn silk and grape vine leaves.
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Philadelphia Times
Easton
Frederick
Walter Beeman
Jasper Beeman
Yellow Fever Cases Rise on British Steamer at Santiago
New cases of yellow fever appear among the crew of the British steamer Ethelbrytha which arrived September 19 from Jacksonville with three cases aboard. Eleven sailors are treated at the yellow fever hospital and others remain quarantined aboard the fumigating ship Rough Rider.
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Ethelbrytha
Jacksonville
Rough Rider
Anarchist Editor Arrested in Berlin
Otto Pauer editor of Neues Leben, an anarchist publication, was arrested in Berlin after the paper resumed circulation and an issue focusing on President McKinley’s assassination was confiscated.
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Otto Pauer
Neues Leben
Raa
McKinley
Diver Hunt For Mrs Brownson’s Lost Gems In Ocean
A diver searches the Atlantic near Longport for a purse dropped by Mrs. Brownson of New York aboard the Ocean City boat. The pocketbook held $400 in cash and two diamond rings valued at $500 each.
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Ocean
Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Train Collision Injures Three Men at Steelton
Harrisburg reports three employees of the Pennsylvania Steel Works were injured in a wreck on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway at Steelton this morning. The injured are John E. Nye W. B. Kerper and B. T. Middleton all residents of Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelton
Philadelphia and Reading
John E. Nye
W. 8. Kerper
B. T. Middleton
Weather Summary for Eastern States
Fair today with light southeast winds. For Tuesday and Wednesday expect fair skies across Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware with light southeast winds. The outlook shows mild temperatures and no precipitation expected in the period.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Excess Temperature Readings Reported in Philadelphia
The United States Weather Bureau notes an excess in temperature today and a continuing excess since September 1. Accumulated excess since January 1 is reported, with a precipitation amount of 0.73 inch.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Arrivals of Ocean Liners
Arrivals list shows ships Georgina New York from Liverpool and Barbarcesa Bremeo from New York landing today. Mariners note the voyages from transatlantic routes with passenger and cargo movements across the harbor.
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New York
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Barbarcesa
Bremeo
Democrats Call to Fight the Ring in Philadelphia Ticket
A city town meeting at the Academy of Music on September 25 invites Democrats favoring a union with reform voters to nominate a ticket opposing the Donnelly machine. Prominent Philadelphia Democrats sign the call, pledging unity and an aggressive campaign for honest government.
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Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Democrats of
Republican and Reform
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Samuel Dickson
Charles E. Ingersoll
United States
B. J. Bowen
Young Democracy
James E. Gorman
Thomas Delahunty
Albert H. Ladner
E. Clinton Rhoads
Maxwell Stevenson
Joseph F. McCullen
Congress
James Gay Gordon
Common Pleas Court
William F. Harrity
Democratic City Committee
National Democratic Committee
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Philadelpha
C. Edwin Megargee
Dickson
William McAleer
State Senate
Board of Guardians of the Poor
Dallas Saunders
Moses P. Veale
Pattison
Michael C. Paul
Joseph W. Saridge
Fusion Is Assured as Guffeybacks Western Democrats
An informal gathering of western county Democrats in Pittsburg shows strong support for fusion with Colonel J. M. Guffey endorsing the plan. Local leaders note a shift among his aides and even Captain John B. Keenan now favors an alliance against the Quay machine this year.
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