Cripple Creek Case Divides Civil and Military Authority
In Cripple Creek Colorado Judge Leeds orders Adjutant General Bell to release four prisoners held by General Chase. The habeas corpus decision criticizes the military’s supremacy claim and supports civil process while Governor Peabody coordinates transfer of detainees to civil authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chase
Peabody
Bell
Cripple Creek
Chase
Leeds
Teller County
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado City
Miners’ Union
Executive Committee
Simple pine coffin marks frugal funeral in Grand Trunk
In Grand Trunk Michigan on Sept 25 Professor Max Wright of LeLand Stanford University was buried in a plain unpainted pine coffin costing under 2.50. He left 200 to be used for a public fountain instead of a lavish burial with no religious service. His father arranged the undertaker, body carried in a plain wagon, mourners in open vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Traglds
Mich
Max Wright
Leland Stanford University
Wright
Professor Wright
Trade Suffering As City Strikes Hit Small Shops
The article notes summer protests against trade conditions linked to weather and nonnormal business. Strikes halting construction, mill activity, and masonry work hurt small dealers such as butchers bakers tobacconists dry goods druggists and laundrykeepers. Many tradesmen refused to admit losses.
Complete Triumph of Parks at Kansas City Convention
The International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers met in Kansas City behind closed doors to resolve clashes over seating. Joseph A. Mulaney, a Parks ally from New York, was seated after a heated debate, signaling a Parks victory. A New York dispatch noted Justice Blanchard denied a venue change in Parks extortion case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Joseph A. Mulaney
Parks
Parke
New York
Mulaney
Union No. 46
New York City
Blanchard
Supreme Court
Buchanan
International Association of Bridge & Structural, Iron Workers
Daniel Brophy
Scranton
Sion
Mulleney
Brophy
Government to Build Big Bird Cage at Exposition
The United States plans a steel truss aviary at the world’s fair grounds south of the government building. 100 by 50 by 300 feet, with a 15 foot wide arched walk inside the wire covered cage. F. L. Batcher of St Paul Foundry arrived to finalize subcontracts for constructing the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. L. Batchelder
St. Paul Foundry Company
St. Paul
NOT CHICAGO GERM Expert Witness Says the Chicago Microbe Dies of Shock
In the Missouri Illinois canal case Judge Long testimony explores pollution sources from Kansas City sewers and stock yards while St Louis disputes Missouri claims. Chicago microbes reportedly fail to reach St Louis as analyses show Illinois River dilution neutralizes germs before Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoria
John HW. Long
James Todd
Missouri
St. Louis
James TI. Quinlan
Thomas Burke
Foth
Sanitary District of
Kaw
Kansas City
Long
Northwestern University
Jeffries
Mississippi
Illinois River
Illinois Board of Health
Ilinois River
Ilinois
Grafton
Robbery Indictments Follow Grand Jury Action at Clinton
Clinton, Sept. 2. The county grand jury returned indictments for robbery against Daniel Murphy a prominent young man and Michael Conroy a saloonkeeper. Bonds were set at 25000 for Murphy and 17000 for Conroy. The testimony was sourced from George Barker convicted last winter of four robberies in one night who confessed and aided officers in linking Murphy and Conroy to long running burglary plots in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ton County
Daniel Murphy
Michael Conroy
Murphy
Conroy
George Barker
Sheriff Opposed by Mob at Lynchburg Jail
In Lynchburg Tennessee early this morning Sheriff George R Davison and aides attempted to save a life and fired on a mob assaulting the jail. The sheriff was overpowered, the jail entered, and the negro Alles Small was shot in the corridor as the mob of about twenty five seized him after his arrest for assaulting Mrs Eliza Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Tenn
George R. Davison
Alles Small
Eliza Eggleston
Child Dies After Boiling Apple Butter Accident
In Belleville on Sept 25 Walter Isselhardt seven year old son of John Isselhardt fell into a kettle of boiling apple butter while his mother prepared preserves. He was cooked to death. The tragedy occurred while Mrs Isselhardt was briefly away from the kitchen. The parents cannot explain how the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, I
Walter
John Isselhardt
Tries to destroy home and family in Wisconsin tragedy
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin a man in a rage after his wife left shot himself after firing at his brother in law, then set fire to his house and barn and threatened firefighters before fatally shooting himself at his mother in law's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconomowee
Wis
Horace Kellogg
Clifford Kellogg
Daisy
Minnesota Affair Reopens Vote on Rail Merger
Paul Sept 25 A petition to allow an appeal in the Minnesota state case against Northern Securities was filed in federal court before Judge Loechran. The petition claims error in every finding of the decree that dismissed the bill, signaling renewed legal battle over the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Securities’ Company
Paul
Minnesota
Northern Securit Company
Loechran
Van Sant Declines Senate Run in State Statement
Governor Van Sant says in The Journal that he will not seek the United States Senate seat to succeed Senator Clapp. He makes a formal statewide statement denying any candidacy and reiterates his current position in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sant
Minneapolis
R. van Sant
United States
Clapp
Farmers Want Hands Not Clean at Federal Congress
The Farmers National Congress in Niagara Falls closed with resolutions for rural free delivery, parcels post, postal telegraph, postal savings banks, five-year farm census, and state delegate funding. It backed Oklahoma statehood, direct senatorial elections, and anti trust measures, while killing reciprocity with Canada and ship subsidies. A Dubuque court opinion cited 85 percent margins in Christie Grain cases, deeming Board of Trade transactions largely gambling and unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Farmers’ National Congress
Oklahoma
Congress
United States
National Civic Federation
Chicago
Dubuque
United States Court of Appeals
Christie Grain and Stock Company Et al
Board of Trade Chicago, Appellee
Federal Court of Missouri
Chicago Board of Trade
Christie Company
Board of Trade
Court of Equity
Question of Lease Ignites Bitter Fight Before Wedding
Logansport Indiana September 25 Edward J Blouser grocer and Laura Belle Evans his partner married after dispute over residence On verbal one year lease to Dr M A Jordan occupants were ordered to vacate Jordan moved in After restraining order dissolved he gained entry by breaking a window Blouser was assaulted The couple wed once differences were settled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Edward J. Blouser
Laura Belle Evans
M. A. Jordan
Bloomington Dedicates Fine New Court House
Bloomington Illinois on September 25 dedicates a half million dollar courthouse in McLown county. The event marks Bloomington recovery from the June 1900 fire that destroyed the old courthouse and much of the business district. Ex Vice President Adlai E Stevenson speaks among others at the dedicatory exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
McLown County
Tlinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Seventy Thousand Lost in Toronto Fire at Power House
Toronto reports a fire destroying the power house, machinery wharves, and shelter with Hotel Hanlon saved. Loss pegged at $70,000 as steel stock news from New York notes U S Steel hitting a low while markets show weakness. The Evening Post cites trustee investigations claiming no Wall Street house is in danger.
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Toronto
Hanlon
New York
U. 5 S. Steel
Stock Exchange
the Evening Post
Wall Street
Ruth Bryan Marries W H Leavitt in October 3
Lincoln Neb Sept 25 The marriage of Miss Ruth Bryan and W H Leavitt of Newport will take place Saturday evening October 3 at Fairview the Bryans home.
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Ruth Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
W. H Leavitt
Newport
Fairview
Father Accused of Killing Child in Spiceland Indiana
In Newcastle Indiana a 2 year old child, illegitimate, died after alleged abuse by father Criner living near Spicehind. Neighbors heard screams a week prior. An autopsy found a frontal bone contusion and multiple bruises. Criner was arrested near Spiceland and jailed. murder charges likely.
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Newcastle
Ind
Mvel Crinet
Spicehind
Criner
Christopher
Pierce
Hunter
Spiceland
Jett Given Sentence New Trial Asked For
Cynthiana Kentucky September 25 Curtis Jett was today sentenced by Judge Oshborne to be hanged December . Jett’s attorney Judge Blanton filed papers giving grounds for a new trial and prepares to carry the case to the court system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Oshborne
Dee
James Cockrill
Blanton
Jett
State Dept reports casualties in Gomel riot
Washington reports from American Charge Riddle in Wiesbaden that eight Jews and five Christians were killed in Gomel. No foreigners suffered. The incident involved a riot where Jews and Christians were the victims and the state department confirms the death toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Riddle
Wentersburg
Illinois Rifle Team Wins Washburn Trophy Again
The Illinois rifle team claimed the Washburn trophy for the third straight year in contests against National Guard rifle teams from Minnesota and Iowa. A Lake City telegram reports Illinois won with a total score of 2351 to Minnesota 2148 and Iowa 2134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
Olinois
National Guards
Lake City
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
REPORT OF ULTIMATUM DENIED BY OFFICIALS
Sensational rumors in Sofia claim Bulgaria sent an ultimatum to Turkey demanding assurances by noon or Ottoman troops would withdraw and Bulgaria would mobilize its army. Constantinople reports Turkey seeks withdrawal of American warships and a peaceful settlement, while officials urge calm in the Balkan crisis. Tangier dispatch notes the sultan orders all foreigners except consuls to leave Fez for Tangier amid mounting conflict.
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Sofia
Foreign Office
Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
Te “Sa
Balkan
Tangier
Morocco
Psuls
Fez
Banked Tax Assessor Held Up By Two Masked Men
Omaha Nebraska assessor John G Arthur was robbed by two masked men returning from work. They demanded surrender of his assessment books and papers, but he could not drop them. The robbers identified him and left with the books after a brief exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
John G. Arthur
Tam
Harry
Cannel Coal and Iron Ore Find in Knox County
Canton Daily Leader reports a valuable vein of cannel coal discovered in Knox County near the Knox Fulton line. Hunters John Bennett and B C Straley seeking shelter from a rainstorm along Spoon River uncovered a 15 foot coal vein with 100 yards exposed, beneath which an iron ore seam was found.
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Canton Daily Leader
Knox County
Knox
Fulton Counties
Messrs
John Bennett
B.C. Straley
Spoon River
Northwestern Road Union Pact Recognizes Union Shops
Chicago September 25 Northwestern road reaches agreement with its car and locomotive repair shop workers granting union recognition, appointing a shop steward in each shop and raising wages by 0.01 to 2.49 dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern Road
Hotel Brunswick Fire Claims Two Victims in Rochester
Rochester N Y Sept 25 Mr and Mrs George Harwood of Concord NH were suffocated to death and several others injured when a fire destroyed the Hotel Brunswick early this morning The property loss is small
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
George Harwood
Concord
N. H
Brunswick
Postmaster Wallace Offered Bribe for Andalusia Appointment
S Wallace, former Opp Ala postmaster, wrote to Postmaster General Payne offering $50 to secure appointment as Andalusia postmaster. He read bribery details in Washington and was removed from Opp and placed under $500 bond for upcoming Birmingham federal court term.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Drew S. Wallace
Opp. Ala
Uncle Sam
Wallace
Washington
Payne
Sun
Andalusia
Ala
Opp
United States Court
Birmingham
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National Congress
Sam
Canada
FF. M. Webster
Urbana
Frank Parsons
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