Deadly Drug Alleged in Boat Race Scandal
Gaudaur claims he was drugged on Thursday night in McKeesport before a boat race in which he finished a quarter mile ahead of Teemer. Teemer alleges a foul, referee keeps ruling open until 3 pm as Hamm is assaulted by Teemer supporters and St. John denounces the poisoning episode.
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Gaudaur
Hamm
St. John
McKeesport
Teemer
Gaudnur
Tre Dispatch
Tux Dirstaten
Dir. Hamm
Sre
St.John
St. Louis
Renforth
Gandaur
Gandsor
al Hamm
McKeesport Fans Pack Riverside For Teemer Fight
At Baltimore and Ohio depot Gaudaur waited weary as Teemer and Teemer’s backers argued a boat race. By 4 o'clock McKeesport crowds swelled streets and riverbanks with packed boats, a referees craft overloaded, and betting favored Teemer at 2 to 1 over McKeesport.
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Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Gaudaur
McKeesport
Teemer Leads In Race At Little Avall Mile Contest
A detailed account of the boat race from Saltsburg describing Teemer gaining an early lead with a strong start and 33 rate, while Gaudaur trials behind. Bets of 60 to 30 and 100 to 50 illustrate the spectator interest as the referee boat moves to the start.
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Teemer
Little Avall
St.John
Gaudaur
W. A. McPherson
Boston
St. John
Barnard Cottage
Saltsburg
Gandaur
Spectator Rowing Contest Marred by Poison Plot Claim
The St Louis rower Gaudaur and rival Teemer battled along a volatile course as Hamm and Gaudaur alleged poisoning aimed to derail the race. Dr St John confirmed tampering fears while Gaudaur endured illness, yet Teemer faded and the finish remained in doubt as officials considered postponement.
Flood Commission Settles Final Basis for Johnstown Relief
The State Flood Relief Commission met in Harrisburg to decide the final distribution of flood aid for Conemaugh Valley. Claims showed losses near 5 million, with 1.6 million to be distributed to about 4,000 claimants over two weeks, aided by Johnstown inquiry committee.
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State Flood Relief Commission
Harrisburg
Connamough Valley
State Floods Relief Commission
Supreme Court
Jersey Shore
Kremer
Fitler
Philadelphia
Marvin
Pittsburg
Jersey Shore Claims
P. D. Bricker
J. A. Patton
Waterville
Lycoming County
Williamsport Disct
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley
Messrs. Ogden and Reeves
Miller
Grand Hotel
Hanna
J. H. Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cambria Iron Works
South Fork
Short weight found in St. Louis flour exports
Flour manufacturers in St. Louis report New Orleans dispatches showing local flour from three to eight pounds light for a month. Ten thousand barrels were inspected. Missouri brands like Fleur Du Cape from Cape Girardeau and Plant and Crangle mills were among the lightest. Officials decline to comment pending full inspection report.
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Minnesota
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Plant
Crangle
Messrs
Switzler resigns as Treasury Bureau chief in Washington
Colonel Switzler, chief of the Bureau of Statistics in the Treasury Department, has placed his resignation with the President. A scramble for the post is expected, with Missouri likely to claim him, though New England and Middle States argue the role should go to their region due to statistics related questions.
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Washincton
Switzler
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Missouri
New England
Middle States
Virginia
Mahone
Wise
Brady
Langston
Old Dominion
Ohio
Foraker
U. S
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Washington Territory
Congress
Suit filed against ex senator Sabin for 150000 dollars
Caroaco September 13 A deputy sheriff served a summons on ex Senator Dwight M Sabin just before he left town for St Paul in a suit for 150000 dollars brought by J H Westover of Chicago The suit had been suppressed until today and Sabin declined to comment on its nature as he was seen this evening
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Caroaco
Dwight M. Sabin
St. Paul
J. H. Westover
Chicago
End Near in Cronin Trial as Defense Peremptories Run Low
Chicago dispatch reports more than half of the defense peremptory challenges exhausted in the Cronin case. Five used today, 51 of 100 challenged jurors canceled. Judge allows Clan-na-Gael testimony while deeming jurors still competent. Spectators react to juror statements about guilt, while Pearson may be dismissed. Real estate agent Culver and inspector Culver noted among veniremen.
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Chicago
Cronin
Foster
Beggs
Forrest
McConnell
Clan-na-Gael
Talesmen
Pearson
Culver
Judge Hutchins
Cleveland
Rescued From Hoboken Flats By Police Rifleman
Policeman David Fenton heard cries for help on the Hoboken meadows near Jackson street. He saw Charles Kressler on a second floor window using a red flag on a broom handle as a distress signal. Fenton built a raft from lumber and ropes, reached Kressler, and brought him to safety. Kressler and his wife and two daughters had not eaten for 36 hours and were cut off by water feeders. The raft remained in use by the family this day.
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Eescaca
Hoboken Flats
New York
David Fenton
Hoboken
Meadows
Jackson Street
Charles Kressler
Kressler
Fenton
Beating of Alabama preacher Walls near Cullman
A Cullman area preacher and country school teacher named Walls was attacked by about six patrons of his school after prayer meeting. He sustained internal injuries and is thought to be near death. Suspects, all prominent locals, were arrested and each posted bonds of 5000 dollars awaiting his condition.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cullman
Walls
Resignation of Columbus Railway Chief Cited as Loyalty Move
General Manager W. P. Shaw of the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway Company resigned today to take effect Monday the 16th. President Waite calls it voluntary. John W. Shaw, his uncle, had been superseded by C. C. Waite, prompting W. P. Shaw to resign to remain loyal to the Shaw interests.
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Moonger Shaw
T. R. BR
W. P. Shaw
Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway Company
Waite
John W. Shaw
C. C. Waite
Shaw
Sheriff presents judge with gloves in empty Monroe court
In Rochester on September 13 Sheriff Hodgson offered Judge Lynn a pair of white gloves. The judge wore them and adjourned the Court of Sessions because no prisoners were under indictment in Monroe county jail. This unprecedented moment marked the first time no criminal business was to be conducted.
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Paton
Rochester
N. Y
Court of Sessions
Hodgson
Lynn
Monroe County
All to Share Alike Wasnisoron September 13
Second Auditor Patterson issues a circular noting rising back pay and bounty claims and urging orderly disposal by filing date. Exceptions are only for indigent claimants proven to suffer for pecuniary aid by a responsible party.
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Wasnisoron
Patterson
Missing Fort Wayne Electric Light Superintendent
Special telegram from Indianapolis reports Superintendent Mackie of the Fort Wayne Electric Light Works disappeared on the eve of his planned wedding to a Cooperstown New York woman. His premarital suit was found at a Fort Wayne hotel as search efforts continue for the missing official.
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Isdiafapolis
Mackie
Fort Wayne
John Bree?eterest in aero cosets trains for a race
A fragmented note references a person named John Bree?eterest in aero cosets and a detailed account of training in modern pagraman trains for a race. The readable text hints at a sports training context and upcoming competition without clear dates or locations.
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John Brieeeterest
Aero Cosets
Scheme of Scope Evolves a Plan for Reserve Funds
The Dispatch reports Chairman M. S. Quay of the Republican National Committee has created a plan for a Reserve Fund to stabilize campaign money for pending elections. About 1,000 facsimile certificates are circulating in Pittsburg among leading manufacturers and business men, bearing Lincoln imagery and signatures of committee officers. The plan aims to supply ongoing funds with limited issue, targeting Pennsylvania New York and Ohio campaigns, with strong local support expected in Allegheny County.
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M. 8. Quay
Republican National Committee
Tae Dispatou
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
National Republican Committee
Republican Party
National Committee
Pittsburg
Quay
Pennsylvania
Reserve Fund
Treasury
Lincoln
M. 5. Quay
W. W. Dudley
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Ohio
Llegheny County
Maine
California
Bod
Virginia
North Dakota
Washington
Montana
South Dakota
The Same Old Story in Streator
A misappearing con man in Streator lured a rich German farmer Fred Gleim into a land scam. Gleim, wary of selling, arranged to meet a neighbor but was joined by a tramp who spun a fairy tale about heading to a sister's in Utica.
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Streator
Inxs
Fred Gleim
Gleim
Utica
Thin County
Faith Cure Ends in Death of Brooklyn Servant
Miss Martha Olsen aged 24 died of typhoid fever at 205 Sackett Street Brooklyn after refusing all medicine and relying on faith. Coroner Rooney will hold an inquest. Olsen housed the Norweigan church attendee who trusted the Lord and rejected physicians despite worsening illness.
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Martha Olsen
Brooklyn
Rooney
Marthe Olsen
Carl Olsen
Sackett Street
Norway
Williams Street
First Place
Olsen
Beaver statesman contemplates reserve fund for campaign
A Quay ally describes annual direct subscriptions to the Republican National Committee, aiming to secure funds for extensive campaign needs. The plan seeks to avoid last minute fundraising and ensure predictable support across states from Maine to California, with Septembers certificates, while balancing public scrutiny and opposition cries about monopolists.
Sherman Serenade Speech Shocks Ohio Republicans
A dull crowd of Ohio Republican office holders greeted Senator Sherman at his Washington home after Europe. He avoided Foraker, praised Mahone, and backed Harrison administration. Keifer spoke as the crowd dispersed while Marine Band played somber tunes. Lieutenant Governor Lyon doubted the band was bought.
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Senator Sherman
Washington
Europe
Foraker
Ohio
Mahone
Harrison
Keifer
Marine Band
Ohio Republican Association
Sherman League
Campbells
Lyon
Camp Samuel Harper Closes as Gettysburg G A R Disbands
Gettysburg September 13 Camp Samuel Harper of the G A R Pennsylvania closed today with tents to be struck when weather permits. Headquarters band departed for homes and the town grew quiet as the Twelfth Regiment National Guard Pennsylvania broke camp and headed home. Governor Beaver General Hastings and staffs and the State Monument Commission also left on a special train.
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Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettyspurg
Samuel Harper
G. A. R. of Pennsylvania
Poppte
Iment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Beaver
Hastings
State Monument Commission
Original Methods 7 new run not always succeed
Bill Nye examines seven new experiments with varied outcomes and notes one method shows particular promise for tomorrow's dispersion analysis, highlighting ongoing trials and uncertainties in the field.
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Bill Nye
Atce
Longshoreman Refuses Doctor Demand Causing Fatal Gilliam Case
Neighbors urged medical aid for Mina Olsen, but her brother and then Carl Olsen persisted in delaying care. Doctor Ford diagnosed typhoid with treatable symptoms yet the family declined medicine. Mina died at home as Coroner Rooney ordered an autopsy and Olsen faced arrest for resisting medical intervention.
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Ford
Ord
Sealing Schooner W P Sayward Returns With 2700 Skins
Victoria B C September 13 A dispatch reports the sealing schooner W P Sayward arrived from the Behring Sea with 2700 seal skins, 800 taken before entering the Behring Sea. No revenue cutters observed. August 7 a steamer was heard in dense fog within hailing distance.
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Vicctoria
B. C
W. P. Sayward
Behring Sea
Sayward
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Liton
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