McKinley Eyes Diaz Invitation During Chicago Visit
President McKinley plans to invite Mexican President Diaz to Washington as his guest while Diaz visits Chicago. Preparations are under way pending official notification to the Mexican ambassador, who travels from Manchester-by-the-Sea to deliver the invitation. Diaz is expected to travel north via San Antonio and St Louis, with a high ranking army officer to accompany him at the border. The Diaz visit has drawn at least fourteen invitation offers, though most may not be accepted.
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Electric car crash injures twenty in Carthage scene
An electric car filled with passengers fell from a track in Carthage in May injuring about twenty people. Among the injured are jeweler Mr Laker of Chicago conductor Crawford and several others with arm and collar bone fractures.
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Reckless Rebel Surprise Near Los Angeles Kills Two
A band of insurgents derailed a railroad train south of Los Angeles and opened fire on survivors, killing two Americans and wounding five others. Lieut. Some and five scouts defended the train, while six rebels died in the ensuing clash. General Wheaton moved to the scene but aid was unnecessary.
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Stephens Excites GOP at Trust Conference in St Louis
Gov. Stephens denounces the national administration and its war policy at the trust conference opening in St Louis. He says trusts and imperialism go hand in hand and suggests Republicans may abandon the Democrats. Governors and attorneys general arrive to join the discussions. Notables include P ingree Michigan Shaw Iowa Taylor Indiana Thomas Colorado and NeB Millia Tennessee. Congressman Bailey of Texas attends.
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Kansas murderer asks governor to sign death warrant
Taylor Cook, on death row for a murder ten years past, petitions Gov. Stanley to sign his death warrant. Kansas law allows respite if the governor does not act. Cook says he is tired of prison life and may kill himself if not executed. There are sixty murder cases in the penitentary awaiting similar orders.
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Bibb County Confederate Veterans Send Representative to Evansville Reunion
In Macon Georgia Bibb County Confederate veterans pass a resolution authorizing Comrade K H Hale to convey heartfelt sympathy to the Blue and Gray veterans at Evansville. They hail any method fostering fraternal ties between the opposing sides as the reunion approaches.
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Regiment Quarantined After Smallpox Exposure in Frisco
In San Francisco the Thirty-first Infantry transferred to Angel Island quarantine after a soldier contracted smallpox. Three confirmed cases and fourteen suspected cases are in the quarantine hospital, all from the Thirty-first Regiment, with several suspects showing clear symptoms.
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Spain Denies Cuban Bond Interest Responsibility
The Castilian Cabinet decides that interest on Cuban bonds should be paid by the Cuban government, implying Spain’s debts are not responsible. The note circulates that the U S will be blamed during the occupation. The issue is referred to the state department for review. Meanwhile Chicago traders face a panic as Barrett, Farum & Co. collapses amid heavy wheat short selling.
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Indiana Glass Firms Face Court Challenge Over Trust
In Anderson Indiana suits filed by President Burns of the Window Glass Workers National Association seek to stop transfer of plants to a new 17 million dollar trust. The action asks for receivers for Indiana plants and forfeiture of state charters for trust violations under anti trust laws.
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Near 900000 in Need as Puerto Rico Struggles After Hurricane
San Juan reports 916,890 residents with 281,088 indigent and 11,838 sick. Hurricane deaths total 219. One week’s rations reach 292,149 people and 11,? workers are listed as ration participants.
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Dreyfus In France Relative Home as Armistice Talks Continue
Reports from France describe Dreyfus at a relative’s home in Carpentras Vaucluse after arriving Thursday morning. In Kentucky a son killed his father amid family abuse. A French liner Lorraine launched at Saint Nazaire for transatlantic service during the exposition year. Transports reach Manila including Ohio and City of Sydney. Moonshiners kill a Georgia police chief. pursuit begins. Emperor William lands in Sweden with a royal welcome. Nevada court upholds Sadler victory in governor race. Diaz granted leave to visit Chicago. Fire in Chicago plans forge huge losses. Nome dispatch seeks Italian intervention via King Humbert.
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Protest Planned Over Contract Labor in Iowa Penitentiaries
The Federal Labor Union's Iowa officers plan a protest against extending the contract labor system to state penitentiaries. They note Fort Madison already uses it and Anamosa may be added, with board of control pushers aiming to widen the policy despite union opposition.
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Airship test ends in bust as Brinton fails to inflate
W F Brinton of Washington Iowa promoted an airship plan after two years of work. A public test drew about 10 000 spectators but Brinton could not inflate the balloon. the attempt was abandoned and onlookers left charge of being fooled.
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Union Miners Shoot: Thelin Wounded By Davidson
Luther Davidson shot Alfred Thelin after Thelin called a crowd scabs amid a Feud at Frasier mining town. Thelin is gravely injured from a late heart area wound as Davidson is jailed in Boone county with lynching talk reported among Thelin supporters. The dispute stems from a union strike and outsider workers replacing locals.
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State Institutions Pleased With Iowa Facilities After East Visit
State Board of Control members Jade Kinne and Superintendent Gass reported after a tour of many eastern institutions that Iowa facilities compare favorably. They praised inmate work programs and said remunerative labor with product sales is the best way to keep inmates occupied.
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Frightful wreck on Des Moines River bridge tragedy
Describes a catastrophic collision on September 22 near Windom Minnesota as a double header freight train and a pushing engine crash through the Des Moines River bridge. Several killed including Carl Rasmussen and T L Roberts. firefighters, engineers, and a grocer named John Roberts among the injured. Bodies recovered and funeral arrangements noted. scene details describe bridge collapse and river descent.
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Paper costs and wrapping weigh on shoppers in Baltimore
A Baltimore shopper notes the cost of paper used for packing as a notable part of his daily purchases. Wrapping paper accounted for about ten percent of total spend, while a supplies package costing around $140 had paper weighing about 1434 cents in weight value.
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