Balfour Seeks Change in Free Trade Policy
Premier Balfour issues advance sheets of a pamphlet on insular free trade arguing for adjustment of Britain’s fiscal stance. He frames himself as a free trader yet cautious, noting Britain’s export decline and the rise of protectionist policies abroad. He warns against continued free trade zeal and urges negotiation with protected rivals to mitigate harm.
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London
Balfour
Great Britain
Sheffield
England
Germany
United States
France
Russia
Canadians Score First Point In Alaskan Boundary Case
London reports the first day of oral arguments in the Alaskan boundary dispute. Attorney General Finlay argued for Canada, interpreting Russo British correspondence to support a boundary "off of" the line rather than on the parallel. Chief Justice Alverstone appeared to align with Finlay on the point.
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London
Finlay
Portland Channel
Prince of Wales Island
United States
Canada
Alverstone
Miss Todd Gives Up Post Office
Miss Huldah B. Todd resigns as postmistress of Greenwood Delaware after being removed by the postmaster general for alleged opposition to Senator Allen and Union Republicans. She leaves quietly after securing a receipt from her successor Jacob L. Houseman and bondsmen. She denies Washington’s claim the office was used for factional Republican meetings.
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Wilmington
Del
Huldah B. Todd
Greenwood
United States
Allee
Jacob L. Houseman
Miss Todd
Houseman
Washington
J. Edward Addicks
Union Republican Party
Janesville Man Denied Saloon License Then Approved
In Columbus Indiana on September 16 the county commissioners refused a liquor license to John Ford of Janesville citing a recent shooting incident as proof he was not a fit saloon operator. After Ford circulated a petition among Jonesville voters he nearly reached two thirds support, and the board granted the license.
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Columbus
Ind
John Ford
Janesville
Ford
Jonesville
Imagination Passes Bounds and Balkan Conflict Reports
From Sofia dated Sept 16 Prince Ferdinand arrives amid a semi official statement that atrocity reports by Turkish soldiers pass all limits and Christian depopulation fears arise. In Constantinople advices claim Macedonian insurgents hold gains and defeat Turks in Morshova Melnik. three Turkish battalions nearly annihilated. Also noted is a British trade decline reasoned by excess imports over exports and investment income from foreign holdings.
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London
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
United States
Sofia
Ferdinand
Busilograd
Adrianople
Constantinople
Morshova
Melnik
Palma Tours Eastern Cuba Amid Welcoming Crowds
President Palma travels from Havana through sparsely peopled regions on his eastern Cuba tour. In Puerto Principe crowds greet him with addresses and banquets, while senoritas offer speeches of welcome. He downplays personal popularity, saying the joy is about the republic’s success and pays brief regard to revolutionary soldiers’ pay. A separate note reports canal treaty passage in the Colombian senate and Senator Sopo’s amendment to limit executive power.
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Cuba
Palma
Havana
Senor Palma
Labor Leaders in Trouble in Puerto Rico Trial
Eduardo Conde and Leonidas Guillot, socialist speakers at an AFL meeting in San Juan, were tried for insulting the U S flag and threatening Gov Hunt. Convicted of anarchist conduct, each sentenced to six months. appeals planned amid debate over jurisdiction and law. The case sets a Porto Rican warning against attacks on flag and government. Powell asks Dominican foreign affairs whether Samana and Manzanilla bays become neutral waters free ports and coaling stations.
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Hunt
San Juan
Porto Rico
Eduardo Conde
Leonidas Guillot
American Federation of Labor
Justice Kopel
Kopel
United
Powell
San Domingo
Sep River Rise Alarm After Mississippi Floods
La Crosse Wisconsin reports the Mississippi rising two feet overnight with an eight and a half foot level above low water. Farmers move stock to high lands as Root River floods thousands of acres in Houston county Minnesota and the Lanesboro dam nears weakness. In Lima Peru authorities say bubonic plague has shown no new cases for four days at Pacasmaye and Mollende.
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Wis
Mississippi
Houston County
Minn
Lanesboro
LaCrosse
Here
Lima
Pert
Pacasmaye Land Mollende
Frost Nips the Grops in Midwest and Plains
Frosts were reported last night in parts of Nebraska western Iowa and western Missouri and Kansas with killing frost in Dresden and Hays Kansas. Iowa weather chief Sage warned the corn crop may need two more weeks of warmth. The Weather Bureau noted heavy frosts in the Dakotas Nebraska and western Minnesota and cloudiness may lessen frost danger in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Nebras
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Dresden
Hays
Kans
Sage
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Lowas
Washington
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fatal shooting shocks Fairfield crowd amid scandal
In Fairfield on September 16 a probable fatal shooting occurred when O. A. Harvey fired at John Baumberger after Baumberger allegedly threatened him. The incident follows a prior July shooting linked to a social scandal involving several women and attorney L. E. Conner. Also noted is a grand jury inquiry in Jefferson City about political and legal matters, and a bankruptcy petition by Reid Henderson Co. in Chicago with liabilities around 80,000 dollars.
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John Baumberger
O. A. Harvey
Mei
J. R. Crews
L. E. Conner
Baumberger
Chighgs
Chicago
Reid, Henderson &Co
Clash over arrest of strike leaders in Cripple Creek
County officials and union leaders clash as commissioners Lynch and Reilly announce suits for damages against Governor Peabody and militia officers after their arrest and release. Ex-AG Engley and attorney Murphy argue constitutional limits on militia actions. A county meeting seeks legal strategy, while 1000 Krag rifles and 60,000 rounds arrive for troops under the Dick bill.
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Coloe
Patrick J. Laynch
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W. P. Reilly
Peabody
Gen. Pell
General Chase
Lynch
Reilly
Eugene Engley
John H. Murphy
Western Federation of Miners
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Chase
Bell
Robertson
Cole
Board of County Commissioners
Pfeiffer
United Stats
United States Supreme Court
United States
Colorado
Dick Bill
Disease and War in Philippines
Manila reports bubonic plague in Tondo with a hundred cases and fatalities. Cebu has twelve cases with nine deaths. Cholera spreads island wide due to drought. About a hundred fanatics attacked the Luzon constabulary HQ at San Jose, sparking a battle that ended with eight attackers killed and five constabulary dead or wounded.
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Tondo
Cebu
Constabulary
San Jose
Luzon
Blooded Battle Report in Morocco Engagement
Madrid dispatches report that Beno Jussi leading a detachment of imperial troops lost 600 men killed in a recent clash with insurgents. The sultan narrowly escaped capture by the enemy in this sanguinary battle.
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Madrid
Morocco
Mexican War Veterans Encampment Opens in Indianapolis
The national encampment of Mexican war veterans opened in Indianapolis this afternoon with about 150 members present. National President Y T Ogden of Cincinnati spoke after a welcome by Mayor Bookwalter.
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Mayer Bookwalter
Y.T. Ogden
Cincinnati
Time Has Come To Take Action At Irrigation Congress
Ogden Utah September 16 delegates from twenty six states and territories attend the eleventh National Irrigation congress in Ogden Tabernacle for a four day session. Attendees include representatives from New York Pennsylvania Vermont and foreign governments Mexico and Britain and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. The keynote from Governor Wells and President W A Clark is that the time has come to do things with the day filled by speeches and resolutions.
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Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Ogden Tabernacle
New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Mexico
Briance
Washington
Wilson
Wells
W. A. Clark
Change of Venue Is Now Desired in Jett Case
In Cynthiana Kentucky on Sept 16 the defense of Curtis Jett argued for a venue change in the Jackson county assassination case. Three citizens testified the public mood caused by newspaper reports and prior King action would prevent a fair trial locally. Judge Osborne rejected the motion and ordered the trial to proceed here with seven defense witnesses and two for the Commonwealth.
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Curtis Jett
James Cockrell
Jackson
Turey Sper King
Jett
White
M. S. McKee
Wing Ford
H. L. Peterson
H.C. Duty
Osborne
Five Hundred Defendants Record in Iowa Marietta Suit
Iowa Falls reports a new record with five hundred defendants in the Marietta town site case involving 1390 acres. The action seeks perfect title amid many heirs, some unknown, as old owners are dead. Marietta once hailed as central Iowa prospect but faded to farmland after railroads.
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Iowa Falls
Marietta
Iowa
President in Danger Amid Storm on Sylph Voyage
The president with Mrs Roosevelt and officials sailed from Oyster Bay aboard the naval yacht Sylph for a New York trip including Ellis Island inspections. A severe storm struck, the Sylph dodged danger, and a nearby tug sank a three masted schooner. Despite warnings, the president proceeded to Ellis Island as seas abated.
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Pr Dent
Roosevelt
Loeb
Sylph
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Admiral Rogers
Ellis Ishind J
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Lipton Condition Raises Possibility of Operation
Chicago September 16 doctors say Sir Thomas Lipton remains seriously ill with inflammation of the stomach and bowels. After a conference last night three physicians declared signs unmistakable and an operation may be necessary for colitis and catarrhal appendicitis as announced this afternoon.
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Chicago
Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Trial of alleged Irish fugitive begins in Indianapolis
The trial of James Lynchebauh, the alleged Irish fugitive, opened today in Indianapolis. The outcome will determine whether Lynchehaun is returned to prison in Ireland.
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Indianapolis
James Lynchebauh
Lynchehaun
Ireland
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