Desolation Departs Galveston as Relief Efforts Expand
Governor Joseph D. Sayers issues a preparedness statement praising nationwide relief. He notes systematized distribution via rail, telegraph, and phone lines, legal aid from General Scurry, and aid from U.S. Marshal Dr. Grant. Galveston authorities manage recovery with citizen committees. funds pay labor and furnish provisions. He warns of 12,000 lives lost and $20 million in damages, but expresses hope for rapid revival and lasting gratitude to national donors.
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Houston
Tex
Joseph D. Sayers
Associated Press
Galveston
Scurry
United States
Grant
Jamson
Red Cross
Jostin D. Sarers
Bank Robbery Report in Winnemucca Nevada
Three men robbed the First National Bank at Winnemucca Nevada with revolvers. They entered through the front door as five people including Cashier Nixon Assistant Cashier McBride Bookkeeper Hill stenographer Calhoun and a horse buyer Johnson were ordered to surrender. The amount taken was about 15900 dollars. The incident occurred at the bank’s front entrance with all witnesses forced to raise their hands.
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National
Winnemmucca
Nev
Nixon
McBride
Hill
Calhoun
Johnson
Railroads to abolish first and second vice presidents
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul board plans to abolish the offices of first and second vice presidents at the next annual meeting, aiming for an estimated annual saving of 30000 dollars. Grand Master Sargeant declines re-election, seeking a higher paying position elsewhere, prompting a scramble for a new grand master. The officer election is expected on a forthcoming date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul,company
Rosswell Miller
Sargeant
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Goon Mauls Kruger in Monday Fight
Menger defeats Kruger as a brutal incident unfolds on Monday in Otathe Transvaal region. The event draws attention to athletic violence and local response amid unclear details.
Dr George J Miller Struggles With Mental Decline In Omaha
Dr George J Miller veteran Omaha editor and political figure suffers a violent mental breakdown after years of despondency and misfortune. He was restrained after causing a scene at the Paxton hotel and later taken to St Bernard's in Council Bluffs. Authorities seek Guardian Lyman Richardson as his case is reviewed by Judge Vinsonhaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Miller
Omaha
Paxton ‘Hotel
Seymour Park
Bridges
Vinsonhaler
Lyman Richardson
Sheriff Returns with Suspect in Dead Man's Effects Case
Sheriff Kreader traveled to Omaha and brought back Harry Mc Daniels who faces charges of misappropriating clothing money and jewelry from a deceased man. On September 14 B F Wright died in Fremont and his Elks associates stored his belongings. Mc Daniels claimed Elks membership and took Wrights items and was found in Omaha with the overcoat elk pin and $12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreader
Omaha
Harry ‘McDaniels
B. F.wright
Fremont
Elks
Cripple Creek
McDaniels
Wright
Pekin Occupation Demand and Treaty Negotiations Report
A Pekin dispatch cites ME Conger declaring Pekin must be occupied by foreigners to preserve expedition value. General Chaffee bans shooting from boats looting and foraging and requires payment for all taken. Separate report from Canton notes Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching named as peace negotiators after imperial edict.
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Taku
Shanghai
ME Conger
United States
Pekin
Chaffee
Jinkand
Aken
Hong Kong
Canton
Li Hung
Chang
Prince
Ching
Sheng
Powers apprised of Uncle Sams policy in China notes
The state department released text notes to Germany Russia and China outlining US stance on the Chinese question. The notes hint at a material reduction of military force and a withdrawal of the army as an offensive instrument. The German note is softened to avoid linking punishment to negotiations.
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State Department
Germany
Russia
China
United States
Navy Department
Conger
Ching
II Hung
Chang
Li Hung Chang Proclaims Boxers to Be Annihilated
Li Hung Chang issues a proclamation in Chi Li urging suppression of Boxers. Officials deserting posts will be replaced. Military leaders ordered to tally troops and report to Li Ying Chang who will coordinate with foreign nations. British residents in Tien-Tsien press for strong government action to protect interests. In St Louis a transit employee McGuirey shot dead in a street pistol duel after conflict with conductor Scott. Haynes wounded.
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Li Hung Chang
Chi Li
Li Ying Chang
Tien- Tsien
Australasia
St. Louis
Francisco
McGuirey
Wesley P. Haynes
McGuire
Scott
Haynes
Judge Rules Pure Food Law Partially Nullified
Chicago judge rules the pure food act of the last legislature partially voids convictions until store owners are shown to have guilty knowledge of selling impure food. The ruling covers a trial under the new law, with the state opting not to prosecute several similar cases.
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Chicago
Smith
Criminal Court
Two Women Killed at Fifty-Fifth Street Crossing
Mary Curran and Anna Holmes died at the Fifty-fifth Street crossing of the Chicago and Lake Erie tracks in Chicago. Neither heard the approaching train and both were found mangled.
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Mary ‘Curran
Anna ‘Holmes
Fifty-fifth Street
Chicago’ & Lake Erie
Chicago
Curran
Holmes
Santa Fe Engine Sinks After Wharf Crash at Point Richmond
A Santa Fe passenger engine crashed through a wharf at Point Richmond California and sank in fifty feet of water. Engineer Henry A Allen Telegraph-operator Mulcahy and Fireman Adams were aboard. Adams body remains pinned beneath hundreds of tons in the sunken engine. The other two men were injured fatally. The wharf had been placed only a year ago.
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Santa Fe
Point Richmond
Cal
Henry
Ships scuttled by Spaniards per Vancouver dispatch
A Vancouver dispatch quotes Lt. Hobson claiming Admiral Dewey did not Manila but Spaiards opened valves and scuttled ships. The interview presents Hobson's view on the naval action attributed to Spanish forces.
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Vancouver
Dispatch
Or. P. Hobson
Hobson
Dewid-not
Manila
Purchase of New Mines Near Houstonville Coal Deal
Coleman and Liggett announce a large coal purchase in Pittsburgh representing local capitalists. The deal covers 22 500 acres of coal lands at Houstonville for 200 000 dollars. The vein end mines opened with an area capacity of 3 000 tons daily.
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Coleman *& Liggett
Pittsburg
Houstonville
Washington dispatch on Chaffee report from Pekin
Cablegram from General Chaffee says Rockhill may be British officer or Special Commissioner. Expedition to clear country of boxers near Pekin shows less hostility and more peace, with communication established with Chinese capital.
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Washington
V War Department
Chafee
Taku
Pekin
Rockhill- Wilson
Forsythe
Schaffee
Chaffee
Wilson
Rockhill
Two Men Scalded by Derrick Accident at Rail Yard
At a water tower on the Northwestern railway between LaMoille and State Center Iowa a derrick toppled while work on a new track. Engineer Andrew O Rourke thirty seven and carpenter William Winstrand twenty five were scalded mainly on the face neck and hands. Both were taken to Gatz hospital at Marshalltown. O Rourke resides Baraboo Wisconsin Winstrand at Moinrona.
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Northwestern
LaMoille
State Center
Andrew O'Rourke
William Winstrand
O'Rourke
Gatz
Marshalltown
O’rourke
Baraboo
Wis
Insane Son Suspected in Mass Couple Murder
David Lewis Shep ard and his wife, elderly Roxboro residents, were found murdered in their beds with throats cut. Their son William E. Shepherd, 42, an inmate of long standing mental illness, is missing and believed to have killed them while deranged. The couple were well to do and about 75 years old.
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David Lewis Shépard
Roxboro
Mass
William E. Sheperd
Shepard
Lincoln to entertain crowds at next week street fair
Lincoln prepares to host visitors from across the state for the street fair beginning next Monday. Alvin H. Armstrong of Armstrong Clothing Company leads the effort with active promotion and wide mail order reach. The enterprise is praised for quality goods and honest dealings benefiting local customers and buyers statewide.
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Lincoln
Alvin H. Armstrong
Armstrong Clothing Company
Dinealn
Dewey Responds to Hobson About Spanish Vessels
Admiral Dewey rejects Hobson's claim that the Spanish vessels were not sunk by his fleet. He says Spanish ships were destroyed by his squadron and asserts what he reported about the fleet's actions.
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Dewey
Hobson
River Steamer Fires Burn Two Vessels At St Louis
The War Eagle of Eagle Packet and the Carrier of Calhoun Packet were burned to water edge at St Louis. Joseph Schultz, bill clerk for War Eagle, was burned to death while asleep in the Texas. Both steamers are a total loss, estimated at 109000 dollars.
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Burh
War Eagle
Eagle ‘Packet‘company
Calhoun Packet Company
St. Louis
Joseph Schultd
Bill Clerk
Texas
Farmers Supply Association of Lincoln Neb Ready for Business
The Farmers Supply Association of Lincoln Nebraska announces readiness to help all farmers and households. Members may write to request prices for goods from manufacturer to consumer at cost plus handling. The group offers groceries furniture carpets stoves harness and farm supplies from locations on 13th and O Streets and 130 North 14th Street Lincoln.
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Association
Lincoln, Neb
13Th & O Streets
Dath St
Robbers Loot Express Car on Train No. 41 at Woodlawn
Four masked men boarded train No. 41 near Woodlawn northwest of Lincoln early Saturday September 2 and forced the messenger to open the local safe. They secured a small sum from the local safe and fled after ransacking the express car. A posse led by Chief Hoagland and Detective Malone pursued the robbers from Lincoln, with rewards offered by railroad and express companies.
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Woodlawn
Lincoln
Lyman
Finch
Hoagland
Malone
Railroad and Express Companies
Four Black prisoners killed after Pontchatoula jail break
In Tangipiao Parish New Orleans era tone, riotingBlack residents were blamed as prosecutors hunt suspects after a Pontchatoula jail break. Mrs Holfelter choked frightened. Mayor Jackson struggles to restore order as mobs arrest Black people. fears of a wholesale hanging rise as Black flee to churches.
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Tangipoah
New Orlean
Pontahoula
Henry Holfelter
Louise Holfelter
Agife
Jackson
Pontchatoula
Galveston Restores Civil Authority and Reopens Transport
Martial law ends in Galveston as civil government resumes. Ricker & Lee win the street clearing contract and boarding camps will be set on the beach. Adjutant General Scurry with militia will guard the city. No saloons open. Galveston bay bridge complete. Santa Fe train No 5 arrives to restore full passenger service.
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Galveston
Ricker & Lee
Scurry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Galveston Bay Bridge
Union Depot
Santa Fe
Runaway Causes Deaths in Springfield Driver Fatally Injured
Valentine Iver was fatally injured when his horse ran away during a family drive in Springfield Illinois. His two young sons were seriously injured and other family members were slightly hurt. His fifteen year old daughter Velole was so frightened she collapsed and died.
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Valentine Iver
Springfield
Ill
Velle
Watchman Shot at Hickory Ridge Colliery Near Shamokin
Evan Davis, a watchman at Hickory Ridge colliery near Shamokin Pennsylvania, was shot while patrolling. He fired six shots at his fleeing attacker before collapsing from exhaustion. none of the bullets appeared to take effect.
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Evan Davis
Hickory Ridge
Select Durand as New Secretary of Industrial Commission
The industrial commission in Washington DC selects Professor Durand, formerly of Leland Stanford University in California, as secretary, replacing William E. Sackett of New Jersey whose service is ended. The appointment is effective immediately.
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The
Industrial Commission
Washington, D. C
Professor Durand
Leland
Stanford University
California
William E. Sackett
New Jersey
Cincinnati to Host 1901 International Convention of Christ
Trustees of the united society of Christian endeavor in Boston voted to accept Cincinnati as the site for the twentieth international convention in 1901 pending satisfactory railroad rates and local arrangements.
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the United' Society” ‘of Christian Endeavor
Boston
Cincinnati
Electric light bonds approved in Madison Nebraska election
A special election in Madison, Nebraska, approved bonds to fund an electric light plant and street improvements. The proposition carried by a large majority as the town’s streets had endured long darkness, underscoring the urgent need for public lighting and infrastructure upgrades.
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Abe
Madison
Neb
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