Fight over repeal of land laws at irrigation congress
Ogden Utah Sept 17 The irrigation congress hears both sides on repealing the desert land act timber and stone act and homestead commutation clause with a close vote anticipated Rep Mondell argues against repeal while Maxwell Gibson advocate it Senator Gibson also supports action The session also discusses consolidation with the trans Mississippian congress and hears Booth Tucker Salvation Army on colonization projects Awards in fruit and grain exhibits loom today with government papers on irrigation and forestry to follow
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Ogden
Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
George MM. Maxwell
National Irrigation Association
Paris Gibson
Montana
Mondell
Maxwell
Gibson
Committee On Resolutions
Carey
Wyoming
Irrigation Congress
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
California
Colorado
Tucker
Secretary of Agriculture
Deserts
United States Department of Agriculture
No Intention of Beginning War
Washington dispatch reports Venezuelan Minister Urbaneja authorizing denial of Willemstad reports that Venezuelan troops moved toward the Colombian frontier or that war is inevitable. The dispatch states Venezuela is at peace and desires to remain so.
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Washington
Hernandez
Urbaneja
Legation
Willemstad
Venezelan
Venezuela
Packing House Burns North of Paris
The Joseph Steidl packing house near Paris was destroyed by fire with losses estimated between 5 000 and 10 000 dollars. Insurance partially covers the claim. Free delivery is ordered for Dowle's Town in Washington to start December 1, serving Zion City, home of the Dowie sect.
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Packing House
Paris
Joseph Steidl Packing House
Dowle
Washington
Zion City
Governor Yates Says Veto Was Intended in 1901 Bill
Governor Yates testified in Sangamon county circuit court that he intended to veto the Partello bill which allegedly appropriated 28000 dollars in 1901. Witnesses including Jesse B. Taylor and Charles Baldwin backed his claim, while secretary of state records showed no later change to the notation.
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Springfield
Yates
Sangamon County
William Z. Partello
Chicago
Partello
Rose
Jesse B. Taylor
Richard Yates
Charles W. Baldwin
Senate
Taylor
Elmer Hill
Dick Steele
President Roosevelt will not interfere in New York mayoral race
Washington dispatches quote an official statement from the White House saying President Roosevelt has not interfered and will not interfere in any way with the New York mayoralty campaign. He will not use his office to influence the nomination of any candidate.
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New York
Roosevelt
Jerome
Citizens’ Union
President Roosevelt Safe After Storm and War Memorial Visit
President Roosevelt rests quietly after a day of peril at sea aboard the Sylph en route from Oyster Bay to New York. He endured a violent wind rain storm and later inspected the immigration station on Erie Island before dining aboard the Sylph and transferring to the Chamberlain for a train to Antietam battlefield for New Jersey Civil War memorial ceremonies.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Erie Island
New York Bay
Chamberlain
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Antietam
New Jersey
War official limits Mississippi River work to 2 million
Washington Sept 17 Acting Secretary of War Oliver ruled under the last river and harbor act that no more than 2 million per annum may be spent for improvements of the Mississippi River. The decision constrains funding and sets a fixed annual cap on river work.
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Washington, D. C
Oliver
France denies plan to seize Morocco amid rumor
Paris reports the French foreign office stating that France is not contemplating the conquest of Morocco. The denial dismisses rumors that Britain has consented to a take over to divert France from its alliance with Russia as ridiculous.
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France
Morocco
Paris
Great Britain
Salisbury will reveals over one million estate
London dated Sept 17 reports the probating of Lord Salisbury's will showing an estate valued at over 1 500 000 dollars. The item notes public reaction and cites the phrase What’s the matter with old Grasp em as a quip about his mood.
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Salisbury
London
Lord Salisbury
Old Graspem
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wage gaps and tariff talk across nations in Sept. 17 issue
Premier Balfour's Insular Free Trade pamphlet surveys global tariffs and wage data. It notes the United States wages at about 1.18 times UK levels, with Germany and France lower, and reveals U.S. wage and cost of living dynamics, including per-capita income estimates and the impact of tariffs on iron, steel, and tin plate trade. Separate briefs report Elgin’s mayoral talks, a highwayman robbery near Valparaiso, a Rhodes bank burglary, and Kalamazoo River floods harming local crops.
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London
Balfour
Russia
United States
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
United Kingdom
France
New York
Alfred Moseley
Commission
Alger Resistance Spurs Weed-Cutting Costs Suit
Kansas City federal court filing shows the city seeks five dollars from Rus sell A Alger former secretary of war and current Michigan senator to cover weed cutting on a vacant lot owned by the senator.
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Gen. Alger
Kansas City
City of
Russell A. Alger
United States
Michigan
Chamberlain to resign from cabinet over fiscal policy stance
London reports indicate Chamberlain plans to quit the cabinet, objecting to Balfour's fiscal position. The resignation, likely within days, could trigger a general appeal as Balfour loses Tory support. A royal intervention on October 1 may still avert the step.
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London
Associated Press
Chamberlain
Balfour
Appea Chamberlain
Frost Threat Persists Across Corn Belt With Cloud Cover
Reports from multiple corn belt sections indicate frost damage to crops last night due to cloudy skies, except in parts of Kansas where light frost occurred. Western Nebraska and surrounding areas saw frost, while warmer weather is needed to finish maturity. In Norfolk Virginia a British steamship Roarby reported rescuing 22 crew from the Mexican which sank off the Florida coast after foundering Tuesday night.
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Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Norfolk
Roarby
Shields
Port English
Domingo Ballo Regarbe
Florida
Reyarberay
Typographers Win Fight With Bishop Over Oath in Union
In Omaha on September 17 the Typographical union retained an oath in its constitution after a long conference with Bishop Scannel of the Roman Catholic church. The bishop finally allowed the oath to stand, though he advised against it, stating no Catholic priest would deny absolution to a member over the oath.
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Omaha, Neb
Scannel
Wrecks Off Pemaquid Point Claim Fifteen Lives
In Damariscotta Maine on September 17 two schooners from Prospect Maine named Sadie and Lillie and the Georges L Edwards a Gloucester make wrecks off Pemaquid Point during the night. Fifteen lives were lost.
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Damariscotta
Sadie
Lillie
Pros- Peet
George L. Edwards
Gloucester
Pemaquid Point
Saloon Threat Sparks Dynamite Attack in Deer Creek
In Logansport Indiana on September 17 a crowd blew up a saloon building where W H Snider planned a quick shop opening. The blast shattered distant windows and left no one seen after the explosion. Residents approve the act amid a reputation for using explosives.
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Logansport
Ind
Deer Creek
W. H. Snider
Porte hears the bad news large bands on the march
Constantinople reports large bands of Bulgarians and Macedonians, possibly 4000, ready to cross near Kostendil. London notes Russia and Austria have fresh proposals to Great Britain aimed at restoring order in Macedonia.
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Porte
Constantinople
Kostendil
London
Russia
Austria
Great Britain
Macedonia
Jews and Christians clash in Russia city violence toll
St Petersburg report of deadly sectarian fighting in Gomel a city within Moghiloff government. Four Christians and two Jews killed and many injured in fierce clashes with both sides suffering casualties.
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St.Petersburg
Gomela
Moghiloff
Three Indicted in Postal Cases Suppress Names
Washington sept 17 a federal grand jury returned three indictments in the postal cases involving two people one joint indictment. The names of the indicted persons are not made public.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Old Officers Re elected Knights and Lot of Honor
Louisville report notes the supreme lodge re elected all current officers except supreme secretary Dar was succeeded by George D Tate. Canadian patrol steamer Petrel seized fish nets in Lake Erie for being set in Canadian waters. Bank robbery in Douglass Oklahoma netted 5077 dollars. Snow blankets Eldora and Berthoud Pass with two and a half feet of snow closing trails. British transport Soudan arrives safely after gale. Wisconsin River nears danger limit with nine feet rise, bridges swept away. A congressman’s courtship ends with a playful amendment to the bouquet question.
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Louisville
Supreme Lodge
Knights and
Lot of Honor
George D. Tate
Ashtabula
Petrel
United States
Lake Erie
Musical Taste Prompt in Convivial Exchange
A Washington Star quote records Mr Comrox noting that he would not applaud certain music if his mother and daughters would disapprove. The remark frames convictions as incomplete if they stay silent.
Lynchehaun Trial Opens in Indianapolis on Irish Fugitive
The James Lynchehaun case began before US Commissioner Moores in Indianapolis. The Irish fugitive's return to prison in Ireland hinges on identification testimony. Lynchehaun was named by William Tyndean of Maryborough prison and by Sergeant Richard Hicks of Castlebar. The British government presented papers on Lyndelwyn's conviction, which the defense disputed, adjourned to Sept 24.
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Indianapolis
James Lynchehaun
United States
Moores
Lynchehaun
Ireland
William Tyndean
Kings Convict
Maryborough
Lyncehaun
Richard Hicks
Irish Constabulary
Castle Bar
County Mayo
Lyndelwyn
Laundry Combine Will Be Launched At National Convention
Milwauke Sept 17 That laundrymen move toward a gigantic combination was shown in an executive session of the National Laundrymen association convention The convention passed a resolution authorizing the executive committee to broaden membership and report at the next gathering Kansas City Mo will host the next convention Also in Columbus Sept 17 the owner of eleven mules killed and twelve injured when a fast freight struck a mule team as they faced a road failure A minister’s wife in Warsaw Ind Sept 17 saved Rev J Wilbur Chapman by promptly treating an overdose of bromidia with physicians aiding his recovery The article notes labor questions membership and future plans for the laundrymen and includes a freight accident and a medical incident
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Milwauke
National Laundrymen's Association
Kansas City
Tista
Columbus
Warsaw
Ind
J. Wilbur Chapman
Caye
Strike Rally Threatens 5000 Chicago Northwestern Shop Workers
A 5000 member grievance committee of Chicago and Northwestern railway workers meets in Chicago to decide how to respond to the company’s refusal to grant a higher wage scale.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
A Modest Wish and a Painterly Dilemma
A struggling writer and artist debate modest ambitions versus grand prices for masterworks. The writer desires many sellable pictures while the artist seeks one square inch worthy of valuation. The tale contrasts ambition with practicality in two brief exchanges.
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Chicago Post
Doctor’s Advice: Rest Brain by Socializing More
A doctor told Jack he studied too hard and should take a break. He recommended he go into society more to rest his brain and refresh his mind. The exchange, quoted from Brooklyn Life, captures a humorous take on balancing work and leisure.
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Brooklyn
None Needed None Needed
She Mamma says I mustn't encourage you at all He That's all right I don't need any encouragement. Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Dedicate Monument at Antietam Ceremony in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg Md Sept 17 under lowering skies a monument to New Jersey men who fell at Antietam was dedicated with President Roosevelt and Gov Murphy present. A special NJ survivor train arrived. Roosevelt spoke as rain drenched the stand. Separate Detroit hearing on bankruptcy seeks restraining order and receiver for shipbuilding firms.
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Sharusburg
Antietam
New Jersey
United States
Gov. Murphy
Murphy
Keen and Dryden
Sharpsburg Station
Dunkard Church
Roosevelt
Detroit
Swan
National Tead Company
Central Electric Company
Gregory Electric Company
Illinois
Columbia Lion Works
Fort Huron
Mich
St. Clair
Detroit Trust Company
Lincoln society man found dead in office amid despondency
Mugh Ede miston a young society man of Lincoln and member of the firm J. M. Edihinston & Son was found dead in his office early this morning. He turned on gas jets and died from the fumes. He left two notes indicating he was despondent.
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Lincoln, Neb
Mugh Edemiston
Lincoln
J. M. Edihinston & Son
Poisoned ham sicken seven in Wisconsin family
La Crosse Wis Sept 17 The Gro ver seven member family near Jesville were poisoned after eating canned minced ham One child died and the remaining six are in serious condition in a troubling domestic tragedy tied to tainted food.
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la Crosse
Wis
One Tire
William Grover
Jesville
Lipton Makes Good Progress After Quiet Night
Chicago Sept 17 Sir Thomas Lipton passed a quiet night and is doing well physicians report this morning indicating steady improvement from his illness.
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Thomas Lipton
Chicago
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