Peary Back In Port After Arctic Drift
Lieut Peary and the Windward reached harbor near Nova Scotia after an arduous Arctic expedition. He said the party did not reach the pole but made key scientific discoveries and endured severe ice, disease among Eskimos, and hardships. The Windward will head to Newfoundland for winter then New York.
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Novia Scotia
Peary
Lieut
Cape Hecla
Greeley
New York
Newfoundland
Bryan Involved in Wreck at Indianapolis Station
Big Four train No. 2 struck by yard engine on New Jersey Street crossing in Indianapolis this morning. Bryan aboard was not hurt and held an impromptu street reception after disembarking. Passengers uninjured. He declined to comment on Speaker Henderson withdrawal, saying he would write in his own paper.
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Indianapo
Indianapol
Ind
Uryan
New Jersey
Bryan
Henderson
Fires and shootings headline Septembers across multiple towns
A Des Moines lumber yard fire killed Thomas J. Hooks after he was found unconscious in a shed. In Meeker Colorado John Goff, Roosevelt guide, was shot near the eye by a hunter, possibly causing permanent vision loss. In Omaha Earl Caldwell, an UP strike breaker, died from a blow by John Spellman, with Charles Pospisil to be further investigated. In Roanoke a 15 year old girl shot her aunt in the Emerick home, not knowing the gun was loaded.
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Des Moines
Ewing & Jewett
Thomas J. Hooks
Hooks
J Resucent
Uum
Snot
Meeker
Colo
John Goff
President Roosevelt
Colorado
Goff
Caldwell
Omaha
Neb
Earl Caldwell
Union Pacific
John Spellman
Charles Pospisil
London
Roanoke
Mabel Carroll
William Emerick
Emerick
Threat of Sheriff Attack on a Pervision Train
Scranton and Wilkesbarre report shock waves from coal strike with sheriff threatening troop demand to curb unrest. Nonunion mobs intercept trains to mines, while operators claim rising output. Granite cutters strike over North Carolina stone. Hudson Valley Electric rails face militia guard at Glens Falls. Milwaukee packing wage surge hints at national project.
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Scranton
Schadt
Mitchell
Pancoast
Throop
Ontario and Western
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Reading
Mahanoy
Mahanoy City Waters Company
Pat
Wilkesbarre
League Island
Washington
Saratoga
N. Y
Hudson Valley
Warren County
Glens Falls
Vendy Hill
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Packing House
Chicago
Armour Packing Company
Armour
Chicago Armour Packing Company
Packing Trust
Neigenfind Fatally Shot After Resisting Arrest
Nebraska man Neigenfind, a Pierce county murderer, was found in a cornfield by a Winside posse and resisted arrest, likely fatally wounded. He had murdered his ex wife and her father a week earlier and wounded two relatives, while attempting to assault another sister-in-law during his escape. In Philadelphia, Crescens failed to break the record, finishing at 2:05.
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Nebraska
Pierce
Neb
Barnhart
Winside
Niegenfind
Pierce County
Philadelphia
Crescens
Des Moines Party to Witness Cruiser Launch
Quincy mass September 18 a Des Moines delegation of about fifty will attend the launch of the new protected cruiser Des Moines at Fore River shipyard. Elsie Macomber will christen the ship with Mrs Cummins, wife of Governor Cummins, chaperoning. The party includes state officials such as Secretary to the Governor John Briar, State Treasurer KB Martin, State Auditor F A Merriam, and Brigadier General M H Byers. Des Moines delegates include Mayor James Brenton and B O Hanger along with several aldermen.
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Quincy
Mass
Des Moines
Fore River
Iowa
Elsie Macomber
Cummins
John Briar
Briar
Stat
KB. Martin
G Gilbertson
F. A. Merriam
Neral M. H. Byers
Iowa Militia
James Brenton
B. O. Hanger
D of Public Works
Idermen
Bartholin murder suspects released after grand jury halt
In Chicago on September 18, Oscar Thompson Old Dad Claffy and Edward Counselman were freed after a month in jail as accessories. The grand jury began a hearing but voted bills after twelve witnesses, halting the case, believing Bartholin's confession ends the matter. Thompson accused Inspector Hunt and the police as they left. The men plan to seek attorneys and may seek damages from the city.
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Chicago
Bartholin
Oscar Thompson
Dad” Claffy
Edward Counselman
Western Bank Tells There Is Plenty for Legitimate Enterprise
Western banks report abundant funds and readiness to invest in legitimate channels amid treasury inquiries. Other items note a Crook identification in Indianapolis, wages for women in Michigan, meat sales during beef trust hearings, college football player moves to Chicago, and Thomas Lang’s shooting trophy win with Fred Gilbert as high gun.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Illinois
New York
West
Fred Gilbert
Detroit
Thomas W. Lang
Findlay
Jack Parker
Grosse Point
Spirit Lake
Fastest Three Heets to Wagon at Empire City
New York reporters say Empire City track produced an exciting racing card with perfect weather and a fast surface. In the Grand Special Lord Derby and The Monk split heats with The Monk winning heat one by a nose, heat two by a neck, heat three by five lengths. times 2 06 for the three heats to wagon, a record. White House strikes end as painters resume after Amalgamated Painters were fired and four NY members were removed from the White House contract. The Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers reports others returned to work.
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New York
Empire City
Lord Derby
the Monk
White House
Washington
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
Amalgamated Association of Painters, of
Petotera
Birmingham Man Leads British Steel Industry Shakeup
London reports a wholesale modernization of Britain’s steel and iron industry to compete with United States markets. Arthur Keen of Birmingham spearheads the drive, pushing US pattern mills and new machinery across Keen’s Birmingham and Dowlais works to replace traditional methods. Observers note potential strikes and shifts in labor, tracing echoes of past industrial upheavals and predicting outcomes for workers and production.
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London
United States
England
Scotland
Wales
Birmingham
Arthur Keen
Birmningham
Carnegie of
Mew
United States Steel Corporation
Keen
1St
Keen Company
Dowlais Iron Works
Cardiff
Bolehowan Company
Middlesborough
Carnegie
Pelletan Criticized by Paris Editor Over Marine Speech
Paris editor condemns Minister of Marine Pelletan for a Tunis speech calling for stronger privileges. Criticism notes his defiant stance, questions his fitness, and suggests the president of the council should act. Times in London mocks the remarks and warns of potential consequences.
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Paris
Pigure
Marine Pelletan
Bigerta
Tunis
Navy
Figs Pelletan
Ministry of Marine
Banquiets
Council
France
Europe
M. Delcasse
Ajaccio
Corsica
M. Pelletan
Combes
London
Times
Pelletan
Illinois liquor men convene in Decatur from convention
About 400 members of the Illinois Liquor Dealers protective association attend the annual meeting in Decatur Illinois. Mayor Shilling welcomed the group and President Dennis Calvin of Chicago spoke in reply. The report notes four new associations formed in the past year and fewer insults against members. Secretary reports total membership 3597, up 139.
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Decatur, II
Illnois Liquor Dearotective Association
Shilling
Dennis Calvin
Chicago
Woman Shot by Hunter Near Manitowish Wis
Mrs. Julia K. Barnes author of The Annals of a Country Town and active in state clubs, was accidentally shot while resting during a woods walk near Manitowish Wisconsin. A hunter, mistaking her for a partridge, fired two shotgun loads, injuring her face. She was taken to a Chicago hospital and may lose sight in one eye.
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Rockford
Ill
Julia K. Barnes
Manitowish
Wis
Chicago
China's Boxers Again for War
Washington reports from Minister Conger warn of a fresh Boxer rising brewing in China on taxation protests and anti foreign sentiment. The state department notes excessive indemnities could trigger serious internal turmoil and align with earlier 1900 events.
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Washington
China
State Department
Conger
Department of State
Meat Packing Merger Nears Formal Clash of Giants
The long anticipated merger of U S meat packers Armours Swift and others moves toward active operation sat 27 as plans finalize. Reports place underwriters with Moores but details remain vague while Chicago bankers and New York financiers prepare for funding and stock conversion. The plan would capitalize the new firm at about twenty five times last year earnings with Armours receiving around 200 million in new securities and Swift about 50 million, Schwartzchild Sulzberger about 26 million and Cudahy about 21 million.
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United States
Plains
Chicago
Steel Trust
Armour and Swift
Schwartzschild & Sulaberger
Wiseacres
Moores
Rock Island
Swift & Co
Packers
Sugo
Swift
Eco Company
Swifts and Armours
New York
Boston
Consolidated Companies
Cudahy & Co
Armour & Co
Duchess of Marlborough Sails for England on Teutonic
New York September 18 The Duchess of Marlborough sailed for England aboard the steamship Teutonic yesterday reflecting royal travel plans.
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Duchess of For
New York
Duchess of Marlborough
England
President pleads in vain as Cummins backs party split
Des Moines and Waterloo dispatches chronicle Iowa political turmoil as Speaker Henderson withdraws from candidacy amid GOP infighting. Roosevelt telegrams pressure him to reconsider while Cummins and Des Moines leaders react to the shock, pledging state unity under the party platform.
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Des Moine
Iowa
Waterloo Courier
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Dubuque
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Babcock
Republican National Committee
New York
Congress
Hepburn
Hull
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Teadcock
Henderson
Tle
Boles
Spe
Cummins
Des Moines
Pulican
Cuneins
Massachusetts Democracy picks Gaston slate at Tremont Temple
In Tremont Temple the Massachusetts Democracy convention endorsed a Gaston led ticket with John C. Crosby, Willmore B. Stone, Thomas C. Mouth, J. L. Chalifoux, and John J. Feeherty. The platform repudiates the Kansas City platform, supports trusts control, tariff revision, and free coal and ores, calls for independence for the Philippines with a US protectorate, and backs direct nominations, primary elections, and eight hour workday.
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Teston
Tremont Temple
Harma
William A. Gaston
Boton
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Seer Willmore B. Stone
Thomas Cmouth
J. L. Chalifoux
Lowell
John J. F Herty
Gaston
Colonel Gon
George Fred Williams
Silver Democrats
Williams
Kansas City
Joseph Quincy
Canada
Cuba
Philippines
United States
United
Frisco Felt Mild Earthquake Shocks Early Morning
San Francisco residents reported slight earthquake shocks at 3:51 AM with no damage noted. No injuries or significant effects were reported.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Cape Haytien in peril amid war clashes and raids
Reports say Gen Nord with 3,000 troops attacked Linthe near Cape Haytien, leaving trenches abandoned and casualties on both sides as 4,000 enemy forces close in. Anxiety grips the population while another battle near the town looms. Marines aid transit as Moody cables. A Panama-bound train passed with guard, while a freight train was stopped by armed soldiers demanding car inspections. Castro moves to battle with 3,700 men to aid Gen Carri, aiming to strike the revolutionary army at Tocuyito.
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Cape Hay
Prs Onal
Nord
Limbe
Linthe
Cape Haytien
Washington
Sept
Moody
McLean
Cincinnati
Colon
Panama
Coloer
Aoman
Met
Will
Ameri
Tain
Castro
Carri
Mendoza
Tocuyito
Crooked Assessments in Kalamazoo County Rights
Kalamazoo Mich Sept 18 state tax commission cites Kalamazoo city assessor and county supervisors to appear Sept 23 in Kalamazoo with commission. Wealthy individuals prominent manufacturers and other local lines ordered to appear. Michigan Traction Co allegedly under or unassessed. Probe follows statewide assessment investigation. Fear of large county assessment increases grows.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
State Tax Commission
Kalamazoo County
Michigan Traction Company
Kalamiuzoe County
His Last Bank Hold Up Ends in Explosion in Skagway
In Skagway Alaska on Tuesday a man entered the Bank of Commerce with a revolver and a dynamite bomb demanding 20000 dollars. He dropped the bomb when Wallace rushed for a gun, killing himself in the blast. Pooley and others escaped as the bank wrecked and a bystander was hurt. The $1000 loss was mostly gold dust. Judge Durand drove in Flint for a campaign event.
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Skagway
Alaska
Aation Banker Commerce
Pooley
Wallace
J. G. Price
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Exeter
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Assas
Charleston
W. Va
White
New River Coal Field
Neigenfind
Representative Party of
Indianapolis
Frank Ford
Gerber
William Dockery
James Thompson
St. Paul
Miaun
Nashville
Tenn
Lansing
Ella Whipple
Jackson
St. Louis
Beef Trust
Joseph Steinkemp
Alexander New
Pillsbury
University of Nebraska
University of Chicago
John Bull
L. H. Quin
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Aios
Gov. Cummins
Massachusetts
Democrats
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Venezuela
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