Peary Reaches North Greenland Coast in Major Arctic Discovery
Lieutenant Peary reports the coast line of Greenland extended southeast as the northern boundary, confirming a continuous southeast coast for days of sledging. Mrs Peary earned a record as the first white woman far north, with Astrup and 13 dogs, heavy sledges, and pemmican rations helping sustain the journey amid harsh arctic conditions.
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New York
R. E. Peary
Greenland
Peary
Lockwood
Arctic
Nansen
Edgard Astrop
United States
Norway
Whale Sound
Humboldt Glacier
Astrup
Heilpria
Verhoeff
Disco Harbor
Aghill
Mrs. Peary
Cape York
Cape McCormick
Kane
Genta
East Coast
Northwest
Coant
Robeson Channel
Grantland
Lietenant Perry
Holm
Washington
North Pole
Navy Department
St. Johns
N.F
Independence Bay
Victoria
Holdenby
Lickwood
Brainard
Greely
Women of Japan described by missionary speaker
Rev J P Moore, after eight years in the Orient, spoke at Grace Reformed Church about the condition of Japanese women from infancy to old age. He contrasted sensationalご portrayals with realities, noting marriage customs, maternal roles, and the slow but steady advances by Christian missionaries in education and social status.
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Japan
Grace Reformed Church
J. P. Moore
Orient
John J. Progh
Couple elope after defying kin in Kanawha Station
Laurence Robinson and Hattie Bucklin fled Kanawha Station after a long standing feud with her parents. They traveled toward church then to Cincinnati and were booked toward Cadotteburg Kentucky, where they were to be married. Bucklin's father opposed the union and warned others not to aid them. The groom's father helped in the escape and fears of retaliation linger.
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Parkersburg
Laurence Robinson
Hattie Bucklin
Kanawha Station
Miss Bucklin
Robinson
Marietta
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Cadletteburg
Will Be Royally Received Father Miskiewicz to Be Warmly Welcomed
Telegrams confirm Father L Miskiewicz arrived in New York City and will return home soon. Father Joseph Michalski, awaiting vacation, came aboard the steamer La Champagne. A parade plans a reception as three priests travel together. two stay with the congregation and one is assigned to a new charge by Bishop Phelan.
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Father Miskiewicz
Joseph Michalski
Father L. Miskiewics
Adelbert
Crutre County’s Spry Centenarian Birthday Planned
Bellepont e September 12 Nancy Berger of Roland will celebrate her 100th birthday next Saturday She recalls Washington's death and every presidential campaign since 180 Her health and farming work keep her active and her youngest child is 55 years old.
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Crutre
Belleponte
Speriat
Nancy Berger
Roland
Washington
Miaporgee
Managin Farm
Maine Election Hints Big Montana Shift and Slow Counts
Maine uses Australian voting for the first time in the state election. Early returns show Republican losses versus 1890, with Cleaves leading Johnson in key towns. Dingley re-elected in the Second District, Reed favored in the First, and overall Republican gains expected in Congress and state offices.
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BanoGor
Maine
Tre Cleaves
Johnson
Burleigh
Thomson
Republi
Cleaves
Hussey
Scattering
Plorty
Cumberland County
Tom Reed
Dingley
Magillicuddy
Bingley
Reed
Cleveland Very Busy Carrying Up His Letter of Acceptance
Maine election mood dominates as supporters expect Reed to win with reduced majorities while Grover Cleveland hurries to finish his letter of acceptance. Notables Mark D Wilber and Gov William Ernstice Russell join him at Gray Gables as plans mix fishing trips with political strategy. Benedict leaves aboard the Oneida yacht, heading west after arrival.
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Maine
Bozzann's Bay
Pine Tree
Tom Reed
Reed
Grover Cleveland
Mark D. Wilber
Brooklyn
Monomet House
Vermont
Arkansas
William Ernstice Russell
Sandy"" Woods
Joseph Jefferson
Crow's Nest
Cleveland
Governor Russell
Jefferson
Sandy” Woods
Bassett
Old Colony Railroad
Cott- Narrows
Borgard’s Bay Village
Benedict
Oneida
Hill to keynote Brooklyn campaign opening at Academy of Music
Brooklyn Democrats announce Senator David B. Hill will speak at the Academy of Music next Monday night as they launch the campaign. Hugh McLaughlin and Thomas E. Pearsall confirmed the plan by telephone, sending news to state headquarters. Republican leaders, including ex Governor Foraker, plan a reception for Whitelaw Reid at the Union League Club next Saturday.
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New York
United and Triumphant Democracy of
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
David B. Hill
Hugh McLaughlin
Thomas E. Pearsall
Hill
McKinley Heads to Ellwood for Indiana Campaign Opening
Governor McKinley departed Indianapolis to Ellwood Indiana to speak at the campaign start and to attend the tin plate mill opening in the state. He will be met by officials from Columbia and Marion and escorted to the Denison House.
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Comrumsus
McKinley
Ellwood
Ind
Ina
Columbia
Marion
Denison House
Indianapolis
Dellweed
Arkansas Official Governor Vote Totals by County
Official returns from 58 counties show votes for governor with Fishbeck the Democrat on 9 635 and Whipple the Republican on 24 143. The tally continues with other Green or third party totals not fully shown.
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Little Roan
Are
Fishbeck
Whipple
Local Election Brief Scrambles for Clarity
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at ongoing vote counts and public remarks. Mentions include a possible majority margin and a call for more input from residents. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
People's Party holds secret meeting in St Louis
The National Executive Committee of the People's Party met in secrecy in St Louis on September 12 with members including Taubeneck Davis Rankin Turner Strickler and Washburn. They discussed future orator placements and noted Weaver and Field would campaign in the Northwest in October while alleging ballot suppression in Arkansas and other races.
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St. Louis
National Executive Committee
People’s Party
Taubeneck
Messra
Davis
Texas
Rankin
Tennessee
Turner
Washington
D. C
Strickler
Nebraska
Washburn
Massachusetts
Weaver
Demands of Colored Men for Jersey Electoral Seat
Colored Republican voters of New Jersey held a convention in Trento to push for a colored man to be placed on the State Committee or electoral ticket. The meeting opened late after rival delegations fought, with Robinson elected chairman and police called during the proceedings. A resolutions committee was formed to seek recognition by the Republican party.
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Trento
N. J
New Jersey
William Murrell
Jersey City
Endesvore
State Central Committee
Robinson
Republican Party
Syndicate Admits Profits in Orphans School Case
At the Soldiers' Orphans Investigating Committee meeting ex Senator George W Wright admitted large profits cited in published figures but denied cruel treatment allegations in syndicate run schools. He blamed ex Congressman S H Miller for printed agreements and a promised $10 000 payoff. The inquiry was postponed to tomorrow.
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Solrys
Haareisnurg
George W. Wright
S H. Miller
Mercer
Miller
Wright
Gobin
Exart
Cyndicats
Schholars
Warnee Sete
Grady
Pinkertons Watch as Reading Strike Rumor Spreads
Rumor swirls in railroad circles that Reading Railroad employees may quit at noon tomorrow. Superintendent Esser disputes planned actions while Pinkertons are believed to move toward Caxton to protect Reading property. Chicago officials expect limited impact if the strike widens.
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Wilkesbreee
Reading Railroad
Esser
Reading Company
Relief Association
Philadelphia
Industiries
McLeod
Pittston
Pinkertons
Caxton
Chicago
Reading
Frank Sweeney
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Country Cousins Excursions Draw Big Pittsburg Audience
Excursions on four railroads centered in Pittsburg drew large crowds to the Exposition yesterday as the second week opened. Prof Levy on cornet provoked enthusiastic applause with the Last Rose of Summer, and the gas test for homes drew much interest with many inquiries to Manager Johnston.
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Fores
Levy
Pittsburg
Expositionremises
Sranager Johnston
Musical Exhibit Showcases Pianos and Organs by Henricks Music
The Henricks Music Co displays a selection of pianos and organs praised for quality and workmanship. Visitors comment on the Weber grand piano noted for its tone, with Farrand & Votey pipe and reed organs and Palace organs also displayed. Farrand & Votey pipes range from 1 000 to 90 000 dollars. Henricks’ main store is at 101 and 103 Filth Avenue.
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Jelaway
Knabe
Henrickse Music Co
Wheelock
Lindeman and Stuyvesant
Farrand & Votey
Palace
Musicilans
Henricks Music Co
Filth Avenue
Fashionable stationery display by Weldin & Co
J Kr Weldin & Co presents a refined stationery exhibit showing delicate rose violet and white papereries. Visitors learn about the engraved plate press used to print cards and menus in a striking display along the north aisle.
Mirror plates and glass by Conroy Progh & Co at Allegheny
The firm exhibits the finest grades of mirror plates and plate glass with beveled edges at 41 to 47 Western Avenue Allegheny. Fine glass shapes architectural designs and home decor and the display on the north aisle will impress visitors. The handsome frames meet the demands of unusually fine paintings.
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Conroy, Progh & Co
Western Avenue
Allegheny
North Alsie
Brotherhood Chiefs Prepare Conference With Reading Officials
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers attends Philadelphia talks with Chief Wilkinson of the Order of Railway Conductors and P M Morrissey to negotiate with Reading Railroad President McLeod. The union leaders demand fair treatment and protest dismissals of members. Trainmen’s chiefs join to back the conference with railroad officials.
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Sweeney
Buffalo
Ie Rence
Chicago
Grandmaster Wilkinson
Trainmen’s Union
G. W. Newman
D. L. Cease
Aurora
Union
Arthur
McLeod
Philadelphia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wilkinson
Order of
P. M. Morrissey
Reading
MelLeod
MecLeod
Reading Railroad Company
Banana Peel Fatal Shot in Connellsville Fight
Robert Williams a Coke worker from Youngstown shot and killed Charles Gardner a freight brakeman of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Connellsville after a dispute. Williams fired once wounding Gardner who died en route to hospital. Williams was captured by pursuing townsfolk and to be jailed in Uniontown.
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Asiowrows
Robert Williams
Youngstown
Charles Gardner
Baltimore and Ohio
Connellsville
Bradley
Water Street
Williams
Gardner
New Haven
J. F. Peebles
Uniontown
Hotel Fire in Montreal Claims Three Guests
A blaze at the Chamberly Hotel in Montreal early this morning led to three deaths as guests leapt from windows or perished inside. A sewing machine agent Turcot te, a medical student Cidsle, and a stableman were found among victims. the fire caused about $10,000 in damages to the building and furniture.
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Montreal
Chamberly
Turcotte
Cidsle
Secon
Ken
Floating speak easy raided near Ross Grove
A floating saloon operation was raided with arrests of Robert Taylor and John Schump on a warrant sworn before Alderman Donovan. They allegedly ran a daily picnic moored along the Allegheny river opposite Ross Grove and faced further charges linked to Alderman McKelvey’s sons. Bail posted for a Wednesday hearing. In Allegheny, Margaret Price died of consumption at 107 Firnt street with her son Samuel jailed earlier for abuse.
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Robert Taylor
John Schump
Donovan
Casper Jockel
Joskel
Allegheny River
Ross’ Grove
The
Grove
Robert
Joseph McKelvey
Alderman McKelvey
Allegheny
Mia
Margaret Price
Firnt Street
Albany Fire Levels Printing House and Hotels in Shock
Fire at Albany's State Printing House of James B. Lyon spreads to the Hotel Columbia and Orange building, gutting interiors. Lyon reports losses possibly over 50,000 in insurance, with state department reports destroyed and total damages estimated from 250000 to 800000 dollars.
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Albany
James B. Lyon
Hudson
Russell Lyman
Hughes & Simpson
Albany Caramel Company
F. G. Mix
Columbus Wagon Com
W. G Gell
John Mire
H. H. Walsh
Columbia
Jackson
Speak Easiest Organized Ter? McKeesport Crusade
McKeesport Sept 12 Special report says Mayor Tilbrook and police fought illegal liquor sellers for months. Officials found an organization among Speak Easy members and a weekly fund used to pay fines for members.
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Mckeesront
Mavror Tilbrook
Beenwegen
Died Averim Austin Archibald at 62
Died September 12 at 11:90 a m age 63. Notice of funeral hereafter.
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Austin—Archibald Averim
Wanted DTikcets Boreal Wilmerding
A notice lists a wanted DTikcets subject named Wilmerding with stated price and contact for purchase or recovery.
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Wilmerding
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Ville
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Maine IS All Right
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Thomas H. Carter
National Republican Committee
Firth Avenue
J. H. Maxcer
Dave Hill
Grover
McEinley
Indiana
Ohio
Nahan
Beck
Henricks Music Co, Ltd
J. KR. Weldin & Co
Brotherhoods United
Hose’ Grove
Paris
London
Children’s Millinery
Jos. Hore & Co
Penn Ave
Latimer’s
Lace
Chenille
Holland Linen
Brussels
Bach
T.m.latimer
Federal St
Diamond
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