Mission Board Seeks Ransom for Ellen Stone Kidnapping
The American Board of Foreign Missions plans to ransom Ellen M. Stone, a missionary captured by Bulgarian brigands on the Bulgarian frontier. A Constantinople representative will handle negotiations as the State Department confirms inquiry. The note from Samokov details the abduction and the brigands’ actions, with hope the ransom will secure her release and safety.
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Philadelphia Times
Boston
American Board of Foreign Missions
Ellen M. Stone
Constantinople
State Department
Washington
Miss Stone
Bulgaria
Samokov
Turkey
House
Bansko
Venezuela Awaits Invasion Amid Curacao Contact
Venezuela denies aggression toward the isthmus and rejects a Bolivar era plan for a grand Colombian republic. Officials say the dispute centers on Colombian liberals and government, with no aim to unite under one Venezuela Colombia entity.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacoa
United States
Castro
Colombia
Ecuador
Bolivar
Uribe- Uribe
Lombia
San Cristobal
Rico
Senor
Bogota
Iniate
Lorelei
Russia's Grain Crop Report Shows Regional Variance
A Finance Ministry report from Peters burg notes winter grain yields are excellent in Southwestern provinces and above average in Northern Caucasus and Finland. Winter yields are mediocre in Southeastern Russia and the Volga Provinces while spring crops suffer from drought nationwide.
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Russia
Petersburg
Minister of Finance
Caucasus
Finland
Volga
Submarine Torpedo Boat Sirene Trial Approved
Paris dispatch reports Cherbourg trial of the submarine torpedo boat Sirene. The Petit Journal notes the chief merit is rapid submersion, with time typically about five minutes.
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Paris
The
Petit Journal
Cherbourg
Sirene
Hewt
Plague Breaks Out in Naples
Naples reports a plague outbreak with twelve cases confirmed as of September 25. Local authorities warn residents to avoid crowded areas and follow health directives while monitoring the spread and enforcing quarantine measures.
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Naples
Miles of Flame in Hawaii Threaten Timber and Cane Lands
Forest fires in the Hamakan district burn across thousands of acres and threaten 40 000 to 50 000 acres of government land and cane fields. Wind drives the blaze, sugar plantations suffer drought, stock moved to Hilo, settlers flee, and officials consider tapping the Kohala Mountains for water.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hamakan
National Guard
Hilo
Kohala
Postmaster Lewis Barbe Charged in Porto Rico Case
The Punta San tiago Province Porto Rico postmaster Lewis Barbe faces a charge of violating postal rules. The Ironclad Wasa was launched in Stockholm with King Oscar present and christened by Queen Sophia. German soldiers returning from China are warmly received in Trieste, drawing praise in Berlin and favorable Austrian press.
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Lewis Barbe
Punta
Santiago
Porto Rico
Wasa
Stockholm
Oscar
Sophia
China
Trieste
Berlin
Aaron Ward Wins Camden Sewer Contract Bid
Camden street committee awarded nearly 33000 dollars of sewer work with bids split among Aaron Ward seven thousand and other contractors including B F Sweeten fourteen thousand and Patrick Farley two thousand The committee denied Ward accused of divvying and said a writ saving the city six thousand five hundred prompted the decision.
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Camden Council
Pllis
Aaron Ward
Ward
Divyry
B. F. Sweeten
Patrick J. Farley
Robert Haigh
Bleau & Mines
William Thompson
Ellis
YACHT EDITH LOUISE HITS BAR IN GALE NEAR ATLANTIC CITY
Captain George Vaprant sails the Edith Louise toward New York for international races when a fierce gale drives the sloop to the bar. Jib blown away, halyards parted, life savers bring passengers and crew ashore as Ocean City and another attempt fail amid high winds. Owners Burk Brothers. On board: Charles Harris, Murel Vanzant, James Idler, William Heald, James Vanzant.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
George Vaprant
Edith Louise
New York
Heinz's
Atlantic City Life Saving
Ocean City
Arbor
Burk Brothers
Charles Harris
Murel Vanzant
James Idler
William Heald
James Vanzant
Exciting jewel hunt ends as Moon regains rings
Miss Moon of New York reported $7,000 in jewelry missing after placing diamond rings in her trunk and fearing theft by an expressman. Police and expressman Keith searched the trunk at the station, discovering the rings in a chamois bag on top, exactly as placed.
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Philadelphia Times
Asbury Park
N. J
Moon
New York
Smith
Keith
Miss Moon
Columbia
George Considine
Sturtevant House
Jim Wakely
Wall Street
F. C. Brooks
Seligsberg & Co
Camden nonpartisan school league elects board members
The Non-Partisan School League of Camden County met at 5384 Newton Avenue and elected a three-year slate Dr John W Donges George L Bender Horace L Kille a six-year slate Dr Walter Bray Franklin J Becker Harry M Avis and a one-year slate Dr James M Ridge George W Bird Joseph R Day Their names will be submitted to Republican and Democratic city conventions to replace the present board by Mayor Cooper B Hatch following an act of legislature making the Board of Education elective.
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Eeague
Camden County
Newton Avenue
Camden
John W. Donges
George L. Bender
Horace L. Kille
Walter 8. Bray
Franklin J. Becker
Harry M. Avis
James M. Ridge
Third Ward
George W. Bird
Seventh Ward
Joseph R. Day
Fifth Ward
Cooper B. Hatch
Board of Education
Camden News Notes Disposals and Trials in Brief
Dispensations in Camden report two small cases dismissed for lack of evidence involving Sintenberger and Bol ston & Co butter dealers. Rev. Tompkins of Christian Science faces jail risk over an alleged trust issue. Kate Metal jock’s case ends with a settlement. Supreme Court action referenced involving D. B. and tax writs.
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Sintenberger and Bolston & Co
State Dairy
Om Mar Street
Resordes Nowrey
Tompkins
Jane
Ign
Mies
Kate Metal Jock
D. B. Pu
Ott
Abeies
Roosevelt Family Takes Up White House Residence
Washington September 25 Mrs Theodore Roosevelt wife of the president took up permanent residence in Washington tonight occupying apartments in the south western part of the White House with two Roosevelt children a governess and housekeeper. Colonel Bing ham met the party at the station and escorted them inside while the president entertained a dinner party earlier with M G Seckendorf Henry Luce former Rough Riders Brodie and John Barrett. The president later enjoyed a horseback ride with Colonel Sanger.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Bingham
Siam
Gehle in Dayton Praises Roosevelt as Strong Pupil
Professor Gehle, German Hercules and Roosevelt's long time physical director, visits Dayton and confirms he will continue coaching the President after installation in Washington. He calls Roosevelt an apt pupil who is strong and well developed.
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Philadelphia Times
Dayton
Ohio
Gehle
Hercules
Roosevelt
Washington
Manchuria Tour Risks Warn Foreign Visitors
United States Commercial Agent Greener reports from Vladivostok that Manchuria is unsafe for foreigners and not advisable for tourists. He notes vast gold fields along the Argun and Amur rivers, with rich potential, but cites Chinese workers’ lack of tools and machinery and prohibitive laws hindering development.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
United States
Greener
Vladivostok
State Department
Manchuria
China
Argunada
Amur
Hallar
Sangari
Army Appointments Pro motions In Artillery And Infantry
President Roosevelt unveils a list of army promotions including Colonel E Van Arsdale Andruss and Lt Cols Benja min K Roberts James O Hara. The notes cover majors captains and lieutenants in the Artillery and Infantry with brief biographical details.
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Roosevelt
Washington
E. van Arsdale Andruss
Benjamin K. Roberts
James O'Hara
Leverett H. Walker
William P. Duvall
Henry M. Andrews
Years D. Parkhurst
Benjamin H. Ranulph
Marisa McCloskey
John FE. Stephens
Omas E. Merrill
George A. Nugent
William W. Hamilton
William E. Cole
Fos Conner
Henry W. Butner
Marcellus Ginks
Jacob C. Johnson
Henry L. Newbold
Ernest D. Scott
Omen G. Jenkins
Robert E. Wyllie
William
John B. Rodman
Charles Byrne
James P. Barney
Andruss
New Jersey
West Point
I Oy
New Mietice
Weaeer
Ermeridian
Maryland Happenings and Local School Board Actions
A Maryland briefing notes the Cecil county Christian Endeavor convention set for October 22 in Elkton. It reports Allegheny County School Board plans two manual training schools for white and black students, Cumberland church calls Rev Brarr en from New York to succeed Rev Raymond, and civic notes on local nominations and delegates in the Democratic party with county precincts supporting Alam Evans for judge.
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Cecil County
Christian Endeavor
Eiktow
Allegheny School Board
Bedford Street
German Lutheran Church
Cumberland
J. Brarren
R Vv
William Biggin
James Johnson
Rts
Ceel
Psreerer Alam Evans
Tick Stamp
J. Mary
Count Morrate
Fee State
Tor
Charles Grases
Lee Beete
Czolgosz Insists No Plot In President’s Death
In Buffalo on September 25 Paul Waldeck and Victoria Czolgosz visited Leon Czolgosz for a 35 minute interview with Assistant District Attorney Frederick Haller and Police official P. W. Cusack present. Czolgosz denied any accomplices in the assassination, insisting he acted alone. He shook hands with his father and brother and his sister kissed him goodbye. The family returned to Cleveland and officials said they learned nothing new.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Czolgosz
Cleveland
Haller
Roosevelt party arrives in New York with Kermit correcting spelling
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and party including Miss Ethel Master Kermit Roosevelt and secretary Wiliam Loeb Jr arrive at Broad Street Station in a private car attached to the Congressional limited. Loeb notes they left Oyster Bay by special train and will head to Washington. Kermit insists reporters spell his name correctly and confirms he is a boy.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Ethel
Kermit Roosevelt
Wiliam Loeb, Jr
Miss Young
Broad Street Station
Congressional Limited
Loeb
Oyster Bay
Long Island Railroad
New York
Von
Kermit
Little Ethel
Washington Express
Samoa Letter Highlights Samoan Uncertainty Over U S Status
A Samoa letter from Tutuilla protests Washington’s unclear policy toward Samoa. It urges clear status either as a protectorate with self rule under protection or with fixed laws. Natives and whites feel unsure how to proceed under nominal U S ownership, contrasting with German liberalism.
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San Francisco
Tutuilla
Samoa
United States
Washington
Pia
Torrance names staff for Grand Army of the Republic
Commander-in-Chief Torrance today announced staff appointments for the Grand Army of the Republic Adjutant General H. Tewler of Minneapolis Quartermaster General Charles Burroughs of Rutherford New Jersey Inspector General Wilfred A. Wetherbee of Boston This marks Burroughs fourth successive term as Quartermaster General and follows service under Gobin Sexton and Anassieur
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Minneapolis
Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
H. Tewler
Charles Burroughs
Rutherford
N. J
Wilfred A. Wetherbee
Boston
Burroughs
Gobin
Sexton
Anassieur
Growth of Germany as Urban Population Surges
Washington reports from Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz show 442 German cities host 10 000 to 100 000 residents. Germany’s population rose from 24 833 000 in 1816 to 56 345 000 by the latest census, while Prussia grew from 13 700 000 to 84 463 000. Urban migration follows agricultural decline, pushing people from country towns to large municipalities.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Monaghan
Chemnitz
Germany
Prussia
Hotel and official listings across several cities
A fragmented OCR list shows names and places including Continental in Meadville and Erie, O'Toole in Pittsburg, Allee in Dover, Gayan in Spring Lake New York, and others like Stratherford and Lafayette. Readers glimpse officials and residents tied to multiple hotels and towns such as Wilkesbarre, Uniontown, New Brunswick, and Pottstown in this short catalog-like segment.
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Alton
William A. Ande
F. Allee
Dover
A. P
Belfonte
Bellevue
Frank Gayan
Spring Lake
N Movie
New York
Weather note for the tri state area
The forecast calls for fair skies with light to fresh north to east winds. Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware expect fair weather on Thursday and Friday with light winds overall.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Weather brief from United States 4 Philadelphia
September 25 reports Try,een of Rain with sun expected later. Daily outlook notes light to moderate rain showers and variable winds. Temperature around 70s with chances of clearing by afternoon.
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United States
Philadelphia
Lipton Seeks Cup Glory as Shamrock and Columbia Face Start
The first of five America's Cup races between Shamrock Jr and Columbia is set for tomorrow off Sandy Hook with 11 am to 1 pm start window. Weather trends, course shifts, and a 43 second handicap favor Columbia, while Lipton and Duncan prepare yachts and crews for a high stakes clash amid notable society spectators and racing logistics.
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New York
Shamrock Jr
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Windward
Leeward
Regatta
Long Island
Jersey Shore
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Duncan
Jameson
Watson
Lawrence
Sir Thomas
May Fly to Roosevelt
Isaac Smyth plans an aerial trip from Logan Square Chicago to the foot of the Washington Monument in Washington DC to hand President Roosevelt the results of months of study on aerial navigation. He works on a large dirigible airship with motive power including electricity and compressed air, aiming to rival Santos-Dumont.
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Chicago, Ill
Isaac Smyth
Logan Square
Chicago
Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Smyth
M. Santos-Dumont
Police Chief Proposes Penalty After Prisoner Escape
Fitchburg Mass September 25 Chief of Police Tinsley admits allowing a prisoner to escape last Saturday He writes to the Mayor and Aldermen charging himself under police law and asking that a fitting penalty be prescribed A hearing is ordered at the board's next meeting.
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Fitchburg
Masa
Tinsley
Stix
Naval Captains Retired With Rear Admiral Rank
Washington notes retirements of two naval captains as rear admirals effective September 21. Captain Lewis W. Robinson, now inspecting Chicago naval material, will reside in Philadelphia. Captain Impey also retires the same day with rear admiral rank.
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Washington
Lewis W. Robinson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Impey
Frank Courtis
Ide
Democrats Rally in Town Meeting for Union Ticket
State Executive Committee endorses Pattison and takes no action on fusion while Democrats rally in town meeting for a union ticket as the platform remains strong.
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Dorses Pattison
Democratic Town Meeting Endorses Union Party County Candidates
A crowded Academy of Music hosts a Democratic town meeting endorsing county Union party candidates and calling for anti machine reform. Notables including Palm and Yerkes are notified, with state officials and ex-congressmen present. Henry Flanders is named chairman with James E. Gorman and John P. Sensenderfer secretaries as the audience applauds Pattison and Gordon.
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Academy of Music
Yerkes
Representative Palm
Democratic Party
William T. Greasy
State Committee
James K. Polk Hall
Howard Mutchler
Rufus K. Polk
United States
W. D. Bigler
William C. Heinle
W. Hayes Grier
Will Hasson
John B. Head
Philadelphia
William McAleer
William H. Sowden
Lehigh County
Ryan
Schuylkill
Zeigler
Fiske Conrad
Blair
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
Lackawanna
Levi McQuistan
Butler
Thomas H. Greevy
A. V. Dively
John Lazelere
John Cavanaugh
Chester County Committee
John B. Larkin
Pittsburg
James A. Stranahan
Dauphin
Robert E. Wright
Lehigh
John H. Reiber
William Krickbaum
Columbia
Chatrmatt Creasy
E. F. Kerr
Bedford
Joseph W. Moyer
D. C. van Arsdalen
Montgomery
Charlies J. Reilly
Lycoming
A. M. Palmer
Westmoreland
James Denton Hancock
Venango
Pattison
Gordon
Dallas Sanders
Henry Flanders
James E. Gorman
John P. J. Sensenderfer
Flanders
Allentown to Host Medical Society Meeting. Vaccination Moves Pass
The Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania selected Allentown as the next meeting place. The Board of Education ordered teachers and students to submit to vaccination. Smallpox cases show a decline. Aaron Ward’s bid section yields new contractors. Ivory Connell’s sentence appeal is denied. Pardons board refuses commutation. The country awaits the America’s Cup races as Shijambia defends against Emrock I with yachts ready offshore. General Oudgoss states no plot against McKinley. The court of inquiry convenes amid race sailings off Sandy Hook.
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Medical Society of
State of
Pennsylvania
Anll
Allentown
Board of Education
Aaron Ward
Striet Committee
Kien Connell
Board of Pardons
Oudgoss
McKinley
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Asped
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Executive Mansion
Agent Greener
Maryland
Uncle Sam
Grand Army of Republic
Continental
A. J. Palm
Meadville
W. D. Flyon
M. H. Mizhver
Erie
John P. O'Toole
Stratford—George
Altoona
W. F. Richardson
Steelton
White
K.ewing
Uniontown
Lapayette—Park
de Easton
Charles Beisel
Wilkesbarre
Colonnade
W. E Patterson
Re Kennedy
H. A. Neilson
New Brunswick
W. A. Quickseil, Jr
Pottstown
TNE Weather
Local Weather Report
Lipton
Cup Defender
Gedney
Ottawa
Butler Aspinall
K. C
H. ©. Byron
Judge Keogh
New Rochelle
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A. H. Lee
F. T. Adams
Larchmont Yacht Club
Schenck
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London
Whitely Thompson
M. P
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John Arbuckle
Kathryn Kidder
EB. P. Benjamin
Charles Dana Gibson
Revell
Robert Monroe Ferguson
Peabody
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Erin
Duke of Alba
William Jameson
Charles Beresford
Charles Russell
Robert C. Ure
H. M. McGldldowney
Commodore Hilliard
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New York Yacht Club
New Haven
Chester W. Chapin
W. Butler Duncan
H. M. McGildowney
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Lord Newborough
Lady Newborough
Henry Montgomery Carr
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Teutonic
Alwyne Compton
Anthony J. Drexel
Eugenie of France
Waldorf-Astoria
Countess Langer-Villers
Johnstone Livingston
R. A. C. Smith
John Jacob Astor
Nourmahal
George J. Gowid
Elbridge T. Gerry
Electra
H. B. Moore
Robert Goelet
Nahma
Eugene Higgins
Varuna
Butler Ames
America
H. S. Redmond
Alisa
Percy’ Chubb
Charles Fletcher
Alviria
George W. Wilson
Anita
Palmand Yerkes
BEWS
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Sane Sgeeseseee & Railroads Eee
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