Paris Seeks Joint Action With U S On Venezuela Dispute
Paris reports France awaits Venezuela reply to instructions given to French charge d affaires in Caracas. Venezuela is asked to disavow its offensive action and resume relations through him. France and the United States favor concurrent action though no joint proposals have been framed yet.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Venezuela
M_ Laigny
Caracas
France
United States
Rock Island County Gets Anti-Toxin Agent
Secretary Egan of the state board of health appointed agents today under the new law to distribute anti-toxin at a fair price and supply the poor by request of local supervisors. T. H. Thomas of Rock Island was named as agent for Rock Island county.
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T. H. Thomas
Springfield
Egan
State Board of Health
Rock Island
Rock Island County
Willie Anderson Wins Open Golf Championship at Myopia Hunt Club
Willie Anderson of the Apawamus club Rye N Y won the open golf championship of America at Myopia Hunt Club for the fourth time in five years with 314 over 72 holes. Alec Smith Nassau CC led Anderson early and finished second at 316 earning 150. Peter Barrett of Toronto and Peter Robertson of Oakmont tied for third at 317 and split 125 and 100. Walter J Travis and Arthur D Lockwood, both former amateurs, finished just outside the money at 325.
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Hamilton
Mass
Willie Anderson
Apawamus Club
Rye
N. Y
Myopia Hunt Club
Anderson
Alec Smith
Nassau Country Club
Peter F. Barrett
Toronto
Peter Robertson
Oakmont Club
Pittsburg
Walter J. Travis
Arthur D. Lockwood
Allston
McKenna Receives New VP Post at C M & St P Railway
Milwaukee September 23 E F McKenna of Chicago assistant to the president was elected second vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway at the annual meeting. The office is newly created.
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Milwaukee
E. F. McKenna
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Illinois Attorney General rules local authorities govern saloon laws
The attorney general states that in Illinois the constitution confines policing to locally elected or appointed officials. The governor has no direct authority to interfere or compel duties. Missouri differs with governor control over large city police powers and dram shop enforcement.
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State of
Illinois
Missouri
Death rate unchanged as yellow fever hits New Orleans
New Orleans reports 13 new fever deaths and 2 recoveries with Alexander H. Kohnke among the deceased, while August mortality remains near last year’s level. Pensacola adds six new yellow fever cases as the outbreak continues.
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New Orleans
Alexander H. Kohnke
President Kohnke
New Orleans Board of Trade
Pensacola
Fla
Old parties unite in Frisco mayoral race
Republicans nominated John S. Partridge deputy city attorney for mayor at the Frisco convention. He is expected to be endorsed by the Democratic convention tonight.
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Frisco
San Francisco
John S. Partridge
Partridge
Odd Fellows weigh Manchester Unity ties and Las Vegas plan
Philadelphia Sept 23 The first annual communication of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows closed with two major topics. A potential affiliation with Manchester Unity in England was discussed but no action taken. A plan to cooperate with landholders controlling 11 000 acres in Las Vegas New Mexico to enlarge the sanitarium, via a proposed 1 000 000 dollar appropriation, was debated and sent to a committee for nationwide sentiment.
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Philadelphia
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order
Manchester Unity
England
Las Vegas
New Mexico
United States
Mystery Deepens In Griswold Case And Audubon Boy Record
Des Moines reports reveal expert Kinney says the stomach examined may belong to a man not Griswold, casting doubt on murder or suicide. Readville recounts Audubon Boy's mile of 1:59 1/2 equaling Star Pointer, aided by a pacing setup that failed to improve time. Civil engineer Wisner warns Imperial Valley irrigation risks vast land and homes, predicting an inland sea within decades due to Colorado River misrouting.
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Des Moines
Kinney
George Griswold
Griswold
Readville
Mass
Audubon Bay
Star Pointer
Audubon Boy
James Y. Gatcome
Gatcome
Imperial Valley
Colorado River
Break in Royal Arcanum Councils Loyal to Order in Brooklyn
New York Sept 23 The Champion council of Brooklyn voted to stay loyal to the Royal Arcanum and not recognize the committee of nine seeking an injunction. The move marks the first local break in opposition to the supreme council while secession efforts grow in several Brooklyn councils. Also notes discussion on forming a separate cabinet for Hungary. Vienna Sept 23 Emperor Francis Joseph met five Hungarian coalition leaders and urged negotiations with Goluchowski on forming a Hungarian cabinet, signaling readiness to make concessions desired by the Hungarian nation.
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New York
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council
Champion Council of
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Order
Committee of Nine
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Goluchowski
William
Mare Island Holds Its Own in Night Attack
Mare Island California September 23 A sham assault on Mare Island exposed the torpedo boats when searchlights revealed them and fire opened before they could reach the navy yard. Lieut Lopez commanded the boats a lookout on Mare Island could have cut the electric wires to stop the lights. Jacksonville Florida September 23 yesterday morning Lula Wise a black woman and her four children were found killed in their burning home their skulls crushed. Cleveland Ohio September 23 at the Democratic county convention Mayor Tom L Johnson was renominated for a third term with his allies largely in control.
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Mare Island
Cal
Mavy Yard
Lieut. Lopez
Mare Isand
Jacksonville
Fla
Lula Wise
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
Roumania Ends Greek Diplomatic Rift in Bucharest
Bucharest on September 23 reports Roumania fully cuts ties with Greece as the Roumanian minister leaves Athens. Greece demanded compensation for Greek subjects harmed in Bucharest demonstrations and for the burning of a Greek flag at Gurgevo, which Roumania refused.
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Bucharest
Greece
Roumania
Athens
Gurgevo
Cholera Strikes Berlin With Eight New Cases
Berlin reports eight fresh cholera cases and three deaths, including the first city case a canal boatman who died after returning from Landsberg on the Warthe. The vessel lies in the city center and authorities sayure preparations were long in place, causing no concern.
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Berlin
Landsberg
Warthe
Bonaparte in Moody's Place
Washington plans hinge on Roosevelt. Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte is slated to become attorney general next year, succeeding William H. Moody who may retire to private life.Bonaparte left Washington for Baltimore yesterday but would not confirm any change in his position.
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Washington
Roosevelt
the Navy
Charles J. Bonaparte
William H. Moody
Bonaparte
Baltimore
Navy Department
Former Governor Hamilton Dead
Chicago mourns former Illinois governor John M. Hamilton who died at his home from lung congestion. He leaves a widow two married daughters and a son John L. Hamilton.
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Chicago
John M. Hamilton
Illinois
John L. Hamilton
Western Association Opposes Statehood in Oklahoma
The Western Negro Press Association adopted resolutions at Muskogee Oklahoma demanding a presidential and congressional memorial opposing statehood for Indian Territory and Oklahoma unless guarantees against Jim Crow laws and racial discrimination in public places are provided. The group endorsed President Roosevelt’s administration as the greatest since emancipation. A separate item reports Walter Calkins, an automobile demonstrator, killed in Chicago when his car struck a heavy wagon and overturned.
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Muskogee
I. T
Western Negro Press Association
Congress
Territories
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Linesie Wee
Chicago
Walter Calkins
Calkins
American auto contenders race for Vanderbilt Cup
Minola La September 23 The elimination trial to select a five car American build team for the Vanderbilt Cup on October 14 covered 113.2 miles. The winner was A L Popes 60 horsepower with two hours and 50 seconds for the course. Other finishers followed: Dr H E Thomas E D Shurman Edward Haynes H S Houpts.
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Minola
A. L. Pope
H. E. Thomas
E. D. Shurman
Edward Haynes
H. 8. Houpts
Reach Full Agreement Across Nations in Historic Pacts
In Havana and Cienfuegos a violent riot killed and wounded multiple people as police clashed with liberals after Presidentalian claims of seized arms. Explosives were found in the Hotel Lasaza, and a liberal plot to bribe officials is alleged. In Europe, talks in Karlstad conclude with a dissolution agreement between Norway and Sweden while frontier troops halt within one kilometer of the border.
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Havana
Cienfuegos
Banque Villuendas
Liberal Party
Alanco
Cien‘fuegos
Villuendas
Illance
Jose Fernandez
Hotel Suizo
Mlance
Ilance
Senor Villuendas
Vienos
Villuendaa
Manee
Hotel Lasaza
Seetvins
Lasaza
Rural Carriers Officers Resign at Convention
Indianapolis leaders of the National Rural Letter Carriers association including president F H Cunningham and secretary W F Tumber resign at today’s convention session before any motion on the matter could be acted upon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
F. H. Cunningham
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
W. F. Tumber
W. L. Fetters
H. E. Nivan
W. H. Aldridge
Passenger wreck near Weiser Idaho kills at least two
A westbound Oregon Short Line passenger train collided head on with an eastbound freight near Weiser Idaho. At least two people were killed in the crash. A separate item reports Senator John H. Mitchell’s land fraud case record being filed in the U S supreme court by writ of error from Oregon’s district court.
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Weiser
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Utah
Oregon
Mitchell
High Court
Washington
D.C
John H. Mitchell
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court of Oregon
Campaign Opens As Parties Stage Ohio Campaign Start
Newark Ohio Sept 23 Democrats open air mass meeting draws huge crowd in central Ohio with Judge H Hunter presiding and speakers including John L Pattison ex governor candidate Lewis B Houck lieutenant governor candidate Thomas E Powell and James A Rice Bellefontaine Ohio Sept 23 Republicans start state campaign with sunny weather large crowds parade clubs from across the state Vice President Fairbanks Gov Herrick and Senator Foraker speak in opening event at Columbus area venue
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Newark
Ohio
8. M. Hunter
John L. Pattison
Lewis B. Houck
Thomas E. Powell
Columbus
James A. Rice
Canton
Wastiinnee Limeshame
Bellefontain
Fairbanks
Herrick
Foraker
Cubans Voting for President
Havana reports heavy presidential voting with polls in city and interior proceeding quietly as residents participate. In Kentucky, Javon Chumbley killed his three year old daughter by kissing her too harshly, breaking her neck.
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Havana
Gravel Switch
Javon Chumbley
Thin Miy
Chicago's First Marathon Attracts Runners From Many Nations
Chicago opened its first marathon with entrants from Chicago New York Boston Canada Greece St Louis and Denver. The 22 mile course runs from Evanston to Washington Park racetrack and finishes by circling the mile track three times for a 25 mile distance. The current marathon record stands at 2 29 30.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Canada
Greece
St. Louis
Denver
Evanston
Washington Park Racetrack
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