Independent Ticket Shakeup Rocks Will County Politics
Joliet Illinois September reports show independent Republicans launching a full district ticket challenging the Sapp machine. Daniel F Higgins and Asa F Mather will run for state senate and lower house respectively, with petitions circulated in every township and more than two thousand GOP signatures. Democrats mobilize anew as anti-machine forces gain ground and consider stronger candidates for Congress against Howard M Snapp amid growing discontent with the machine lineup.
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Joliet
Machine Republicans
Will County
Daniel F. Higgins
E. C. Akin
Richard J. Barr
Asa F. Mather
Four Killed In Rail Yard Wreck At Rawlins Wyoming
Rawlins Wyoming September 27 At least four people were killed and possibly more in a freight wreck in Union Pacific yards this morning. The dead identified include Paul W Dayton coal passer James Welsh fireman John Patnoe engineer and an unknown tramp. Three bodies have been recovered and Patnoe remains under the engine.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific
Paul W. Dayton
James Welsh
John Patnoe
Patnoe
Confidence In Economy Holds Through Turbulent Markets
New York reports from Dun and Co Weekly Review indicate industrial and commercial activity remains resilient despite a disrupted money market, fuel shortages, and crop damage. Railway earnings rise, cotton goods hold firm, wool market active, and weekly US failures total 207 against 227 last year. Canada 32 against 34.
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Tetal
New York
Sept
E Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Laid It All On Herself In Merited Death Say Grand Rapids
Gertrude Van Orman died in UT B A hospital Wednesday morning from surgical maltreatment. Investigators say she would not implicate her sweetheart, and the case centers on alleged medical negligence.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Gertrude van Orman
UT. B. A
Kennedy Says Ferry Withdraws from Senate Race
Detroit Sept 27 Dr J R Kennedy campaign manager Dexter Ferry announces Ferry has withdrawn from the United States Senate race.
Rains Halt Fall Races in Davenport Meet
In Davenport Ohio on September 27 rain forced abandonment of the fall racing meet. Only two races of the week's program were completed, leaving the remainder unfinished.
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Davenport
Columbus
Ohio
Bribes for Strikers Amid Detroit Convention News
Scranton dispatch reports District President Nichols accusing ex foreman Michael Grimes of heading a coal company plot to pay Local Mine Workers 2500 each to vote to return to work. Grimes and coal firms deny the charge as Detroit moves toward a great convention to press for resumption of coal production.
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Scranton
Nichols
Michael Grimes
Detroit
Common Council
Pennsylvania
Smith
Revolutionists March on Turkish Villages Reported
A Salonica dispatch says villagers in Vilayet Monastir have risen and revolutionists march on Turkish villages. The situation is described as grave and unsettled with fear of wider conflict. Feraceo war ended as tobacco work merges American and British interests.
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Vienna
Salonica
Vilayet Monastir
London
Admiral Evans After the Boxers Sail to Probe Uprising
Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Evans sailed from Woo Sung on the Helena to the Yung Tse river to investigate operations in the provinces. The mission precedes Conger’s note of 40 active areas as possible sites of another Boxer rising.
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China
Washington
Evans
Woo Sung
Helena
Yung Tse
Conger
Catastrophic Sicilian Cyclone Claims Four Hundred Lives
In Syracuse and Catania a cyclone and tidal wave devastate eastern Sicily. Modica reports 100 bodies found. total dead unknown. The 124 mile storm path wrecks rail lines, damages villas, floods lower floors, and triggers relief efforts. Capital losses and infrastructure damage mount as Aetna and Stromboli loom nearby.
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Syracuse
Sicily
Catania
Villa Bellini
Modica
Aetna
Stromboli
Palermo
Modien
Lilla
Caprera
Case of Miss Taylor dismissed for criticising policy
Washington dispatch reports Rebecca J. Taylor, recently dismissed from the war department for publishing criticisms of the Philippines policy, filed a demurrer to Secretary Root's answer seeking mandamus to restore her to clerkship. She contends removal violated law and rights. asserts a clerk’s office is held until properly removed. Receivers appointed for two Baltimore firms.
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Washington
Sept
Rebecca J. Taylor
War Department
Philippines
Root
Mandamus
Congress
Alliance talk and Latin American unity moves
From Buenos Aires to Valparaiso and Rio Janeiro. The Prensa attacks U S imperialism over Colombia and urges Argentine inquiry into American aims. In Chile an army commander calls for a South American union. In Acre reports say Galves rebels clash with Bolivian forces, with executions and moves toward a new republic.
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Buenos Ayres
Prensa (Press
United States
Colombia
South America
Prensa
Korner
Acre
Rio Janeiro
Jornal Do Commercio
Manaos
Galves
Antimari
Puerto Alenzo
Romero
PARDONED BY ROOSEVELT for unpremeditated murder in 1880
William Dinkella, convicted in a Japanese consular court for the murder of Charles T. Abbott, first mate of the Centennial, in Meiji Harbor, received a full and unconditional pardon from President Roosevelt after over twenty-two years in prison. The attorney general found no element of premeditation, noting the heat of passion and Abbott's aggression as the likely context. Dinkella had served in Albany prison since 188? and in Japan two years.
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Washington
Pr Dent
William Dinkella
United States
Japan
Charles T. Abbott
Centennial
Meage Harbor
Dinkella
Albany
Abbott
Harry Rose Kills Wife in New York Stage Matter
New York stage manager Harry Rose shot and killed his wife today before surrendering to authorities. The incident occurred in New York with ongoing investigations by police.
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Harry Rose
New York
Woman Victim of Brutal Murder in Chicago Alley
Chicago September 27. Mrs Hulda Swanson of Milton Avenue was found dead in a dark alley behind Selz Schwab & Co shoe factory. Police detained several men after the discovery at 11 o clock as witnesses. Hathaway and Murphy identified, and Addie Mills testified to support the county attorney’s case. Detectives believe she was killed near the bridge house where she had been seen socializing with men. The investigation centers on possible lovers and the route to the Erie Street bridge.
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Ray Downer
South Division Street
Chicago
Hulda Swanson
Milton Avenue
Asgloomy
Selz
Schwab & Cows Shoe Factory
Acing Bury
Superior
Charles Murphy
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Murphy
Reb’ Undertaking Establishment
Chicago Avenue
Bridgetender
Swanson
John Hathaway
Erie Street
Igan and
Jackson
Chicago Avenue Cena
Bridge House
Hathaway
D Hathaway
Densat
Cobbler poet Watson dies leaving vast estate to church
Lawrence Watson a recluse and cobbler poet died after sixty years on a two room farm. He kept model barns and stock, lived frugally, and donated his entire enormous estate to Roman Catholic charities. His only relative is Mrs Maurice Prindiville of Chicago.
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Lawrence Watson
Ilinois
Watson
Maurice Prindiville
Chicago
SCORED THE CLERGYMEN Methodist Bishop on Debts
Ferre Haute Ind Sept 27 A Bishop Grant presiding at the Indiana conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church denounced ministers who ran up debts and avoided payment He warned that such conduct would prevent reappointment He questioned candidates for deacon orders about smoking tobacco drinking liquor and having multiple wives before accepting recommendations.
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Ferre Haute
Ind
Grant
Indiana
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Minneapolis Boodlery Trial of ex Superintendent Ames
The trial of ex Superintendent Fred W Ames opened, charged with extorting $15 from a town woman. County Attorney Boardman said Ames conducted an official tour of the tenderloin district and warned women not to pay more to Irwin A Gardner, already convicted of bribery. He also claimed Ames sent word to finance theater payments to police to suppress a bawnhouse.
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Ames
Minneapolis
Tce
Fred W Ames
Boardman
Irwin A. Gardner
Sons
Iowa Law Held Void Chairman Rules Liquidation
Judge McVey ruled that chapter 29 of the 28th general act authorizing trust companies to liquidate voluntarily is unconstitutional. The appeal of Home Savings and Trust stockholders was sustained, Bremner removed as trustee and a receiver named in his place.
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Maines
McVey
Home Savings & Trust Company
Bremner
Calina Cruz Town Feels Earthquake Shocks
Advices from Jina Cruz head of the Tehauntepec railroad report 75 shocks felt Tuesday causing alarm across the town.
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Calina Cruz
Jina Cruz
Tehauntepec
Shaw Circular Sets Bond Interest Prepayment Plan
Secretary Shaw announced a plan to anticipate interest on government bonds due next year and pay it now at present value. He will also buy bonds due in 1904, with presentation required by October 15. Prepayment period runs October 1 to November 20.
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Shaw
Washington
Fenares
President's Leg on the Mend
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt's injured leg improving steadily with slow healing. He received quiet days with Secretary Moody among his principal visitors amid naval matters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Moody
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The
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