British Windward Returns From Franz Josef Land Expedition
The Jackson-Harworth expedition, aboard the British steamer Windward, reports three winters near Cape Flora. They claim Franz Josef Land is composed of many small islands, not a continuous landmass, and note open sea north of the area. They describe valuable scientific observations, a two hour twilight season, and plan another Arctic voyage.
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London
Jackson-Howard
Cape Flora
Franz Josefland
Jowefland
F. G. Jackson
Elmwood
Jackson
Andree
Bell Island
Culilea
England
Jackson-Harmsworth
King
Oscar Land
North Pole
Mr. Jackson
Seth Low Accepts Nomination for New York Mayor
President Seth Low of Columbia University accepts the Citizens’ Union nomination for mayor of Greater New York at his Northeast Harbor cottage. He emphasizes a city welfare mandate over party politics and plans to publish his acceptance letter by midweek.
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Northeast Harbor
Seth Low
Columbia University
Citizens’ Union
Greater New York
J. Clark
Clark
Low
isiAcas Low
Eller Jumps Delaware Bridge in Love Folly
Herman Eller, a resident near Hightstown, attempted to commit suicide by leaping from the Delaware River Bridge at dawn. The act followed news that a young woman he courted had promised to marry another man, prompting a drastic act he later repented.
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Trenton
N. J
Herman Eiler
Hightstown
Delaware River
Eller
Secretaro
Man Attempts Suicide Jump After Incident On Bridge
The individual drove to the middle of the bridge and attempted suicide after tying a blanket and blanket the horse, leaving a note to return it to John Eiler of Hightatown. He shouted for help and was rescued by two men in a boat and detained at the police station. He refuses to name the girl involved.
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John Eiler
Hightatown
Eiler
Lion tamer kills wife then dies in zoo tragedy
William Houstetter a renowned lion tamer at Cincinnati Zoo Garden shot his wife and himself after a violent outburst following a tough afternoon with two African lions. Both died. his wife 86 and Houstetter 88. they left two young children. The incident occurred near the zoo entrance as crowds gathered.
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Cincinnati
William Houstetter
Zoological Garden
Haustetter
Hans
The Busier August Says Dun Trade Review
New York reports a record August with unusually high activity in textiles and grain, strong real estate and iron trades, and rising exports despite weaker foreign demand. Wheat rebounded after a dip, corn exports persist, and steel and rail production expand with steel rails shipped to Australia. Failures rise in the week, domestic 191 vs 134 last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Outco
Philadelphia
Chicago
Beasemer
Pittsburg
Australia
Lackawanna Iron Company
United States
Canada
Union Reform League Formed in San Francisco
A movement in San Francisco aims to form a national league to propagate Christian socialism. Rev. W P D Bliss, formerly of the Church of the Carpenter Boston, is organizer with Rev. J A Scott D D a Presbyterian clergyman and editor of the Social Economist. The Union Reform league will elect officers tonight.
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San Francisco
National League For the Propagation
W. P. D. Bliss
Church of the Carpenter
Boston
J. A. Scott
Social Economist
Union Reform League
Unsigned note prompts McKinley security precautions
In Columbus on September 2 authorities heightened security after an unsigned letter warned of an assassination plan tied to Mr. Powderly’s appointment. The note prompted officials to urge vigilance and protect the president.
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McKinley
Columbus
Powderly
Democratic state committee to set date for convention
New York September 3 Hiliot Danforth chairman of the Democratic state committee will issue a call on Monday for a meeting of the committee in Weig on September 14 to fix the date for the state convention.
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New York
Hiliot Danforth
Democratic State Committee
Weig
Rifaat Bey Named Turkish Minister at Washington
In a diplomatic move, Rifaat Bey, formerly councillor of the Turkish embassy in London, is appointed Turkish minister at Washington in a decision cited by Mustanha Tachsin Bey.
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Rifaat Bey
Constantinople
Bent
London
Washington
Mustanha Tachsin Bey
End of the big strike in light and the miners’ vote
The United Mine Workers board recommends a 65 cent per ton price through year end to end the strike, with miners at large to approve. A Sept 8 convention in Columbus will decide, as operators and miners prepare for joint talks on next year’s mining rate, amid broad support from leadership.
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Columbus
National
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Ratchford
Mineral Executive Board
Operators’ Committee
Miners’ Board
National Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Fred Dilcher
R. L. Davis
J. H. Kennedy
Henry Stephenson
Patrick Dolan
W. E. Farrs
W. G. Keight
M. D. Ratchford
W. C. Pearce
Preacher Plans Klondike Gold Rush Venture
The Rev. Frank B. Vrooman, co-pastor of the People's church in Chicago, says he is leaving preaching for the Klondike. He has led a mining venture with a partner in St. Louis, planning a large-scale company capitalized at 10 million dollars, aiming to rival the Cudahy-Weare enterprise.
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Chicago
Presbyterian Church
People’s Church
Frank B. Vrooman
People's Church
Klondike
Vrooman
H. W. Thomas
Manitou Cruise Stock Sales Pivot to Self-Provided Boats
A speaker reports initial startup needs of 20000 dollars but now estimates 100000 dollars to supply boats. He notes strong sales on the Mani tou cruise line with 6000 dollars in stock sold, mentions a brother's sales in St Louis, plans to go to Alaska for mining, and states the People's church provides no pay.
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Mackinaw
Harbor Springs
St. Louis
Alaska
People's Church
Killed by a gunner near Wilmington pier
In Wilmington Delaware John Welling known as Jersey of South Wilmington was shot in the back of the head by Alonzo T Dickerson during a bird hunting trip near the Wilmington and Northern pier. The coroner's jury exonerated Dickerson. Another hunter Lucius C Jones accidentally discharged a gun injuring his right arm, which was amputated below the elbow.
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Wilmington
Del
John Welling
Jersey
Alonzo T. Dickerson
Dickerson
Lucius C. Jones
President McKinley at Ohio State Fair
An estimated 75 000 to 100 000 people greet President McKinley at the Ohio state fair in Columbus on Children's Day. He praises public schools and the nation’s education system then speaks to children about their future civic duties as citizens. Secretary Alger and Senator Hanna also speak. a dinner and reception follow.
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Columbus
McKinley
Scnior
Ohio
United States
Alger
Hanna
State Board of Agriculture
Pesident McKinley
Canton
Powderly
Cooper's Big Draft Fraud Charged in San Francisco
Police charge a man calling himself Sir Henry Cooper with fraud after he obtained 350 loan by false pretences from Langham Hotel owner John Gallagher. Cooper forged a draft for 85000 on Chicago Merchants Loan Trust, claiming a big cash deposit. bank records show only 10 in the named bank. aliases include Dr Henry Cooper Henry Cooper Mc Donald and Henry Young. described as English native and a criminal bank swindler.
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San Francisco
Sir Henry Cooper
Low
John P. Gallagher
Langham Hotel
Cooper
Gallagher
Chicago Merchants’ Loan and Trust Association
Bank of New South Wales
Chicago
Lee
Henry Cooper
Henry Cooper McDonald
Henry Young
England
Estate Dispute Over Colonel John Thomas Lincoln County Illinois
Col John Thomas of Mascoutah Illinois dies on December 16 1594 leaving an estate valued over 1 000 000 largely in lands across this and neighboring counties He left thirteen children five sons and five daughters by his first wife and one son and two daughters by his second wife married in 1871 The families have been estranged and court has resolved their disagreement over estate division George D Thomas of Mon Tara represents the older children and Colonel John F Thomas represents the younger set.
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Mascoutah
Ill
John Thomas
Ilinois
Thomas
George D. Thomas
Montara
John F. Thomas
No Change in Creed Opposed by Indiana Universalists
Delegates at the Indiana Universalist state meeting approved the president Rev Thomas Guthrie's call to instruct National Convention delegates against proposed changes in creed. Some advocates are former Unitarians but a majority oppose the change viewing it as Unitarians trying to absorb Universalists.
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Indiana
Colorado mine disaster claims nine lives near Glenwood Springs
An explosion at the Bunrine coal mine near Glenwood Springs Colorado on September 1 killed and maimed workers. Nine bodies have already been recovered with rescue efforts continuing at the Bunrine mine site.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Englishman Ward Elopes, Then Ends Life on Train
Russell D. Ward, an Englishman known for eloping with the wife of millionaire John Bradbury of Los Angeles, committed suicide on a Chicago Northwestern train. Found dead near Wheatland Iowa, Ward had shown erratic behavior, sent telegrams, and claimed England as his destination after his wife stayed with Bradbury.
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Chicago
Russell D. Ward
John Bradbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago Northwestern Railway
Ward
Wheatland
Iowa
Fremont
Neb
Northwestern Depot
San Francisco
Cala
Ned
Collins
DeKalb
England
Lovers Before the War Wedding in Dover Delaware
Captain Robert L. Shreve of Louisville and Miss Clara B. Wilson of New Orleans wed at Edward Ridgely’s home with Rev. Father Waldron presiding. Wilson once lived in Delaware and is sister to Mrs. Ridgely. The couple reconnected after separations during the Civil War era and chose Dover for their ceremony.
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Dover
Del
Robert L. Shreve
Louisville
Clara B. Wilson
New Orleans
Edward Ridgely
Waldron
Tracing Money Order Forgeries in Delaware Case
Postal Inspector Moore of Cincinnati and Maxwell in this district work on J E B Ford linked to fraudulent money orders. They questioned Ford for about thirty minutes in New Castle jail but he refused to provide further statements.
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Wilmington
Del
Moore
Cincinnati
Maxwell
J. EB. Ford
Hughes
Ford
New Castle
Rat Frenzy Spurs Narrow Escape by Jersey City Teens
In Jersey City Margaret Scheller, 17, faced a startling incident when a large rat, chased by a black cat, ran under her dress as she talked with Kate Dixon near the Carlings flats on South Street. The two girls grabbed their skirts and fled in fear.
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Jersey City
N. J
Margaret Scheller
New York Avenue
Kate Dixon
Carlings Flats
South Street
Miss Echeller
Cat and rat chase end with girl rescued on street
A rat ran up a girl's leg and caused a panic as she clutched her dress. The cat fled after the rodent, scratching her ankles. Bicycle Policeman James Sniffen pulled the unconscious woman to safety, the rat ran on, and the cat killed it before it vanished. The girl recovered at a nearby drug store and went home.
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Miss Scheller
James Sniffen
Its Formation to Be Postponed Until Next Year
Owing to a long idle season and lack of funds for delegates to St Louis the proposed convention to organize a national building trades council has been declared off H W Steinbiss president of the St Louis Trades and Labor council has received letters from major union cities in support and the meeting is likely to be held next spring
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St. Louis
Building Trades Council
H. W. Steinbiss
Death by Own Action Shocks City Journalist Harris
Philadelphia September 3 coroner's jury rules death by own action while temporarily insane in the case of George H. Harris English born 30 year old journalist who shot himself at 1408 Arch street and left a note asking for his body to be taken to his mother in London. Harris formerly worked for The Tribune Luzerne county department and later with the Inquirer and had promising prospects with no clear cause for his act.
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Philadelphia
George H. Harris
Harris
Joseph M. Rogers
the Inquirer
London
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
The
Tribune
Luzerne County
Plymouth
Inquirer
Injunction Blocks Middle-of-the-Readers Ballot In Iowa
Des Moines Sept. 3 The Democratic state central committee won a temporary injunction restraining the secretary of state from placing the bolting Populists ticket on the official ballot. The Populist ticket was filed moments before Walsh protested as Weeks and Deputy Smith acted to file the middle-of-the-roaders ticket.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
Secretary of State
Charlies Walsh
Democratic Committee
A. W. C. Weeks
Miners and Operators Agree to Arbitration Convention
The miners and operators will submit to a convention early next week to settle wage talks. One proposal calls Pittsburg to pay cents pending arbitration with a final rate not exceeding 69 cents. The other option would end the strike and accept cents.
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Columbus
Firet
Pittsburg
Deputy Kills Miner in Bear Creek Flight Incident
In Louisville Kentucky William Moore a deputy sheriff fatally shot Seymour Spencer a miner during a night flight at Bear Creek mines Moore was wounded and a bystander sustained a non fatal arm injury Moore seeks to arrest Spencer for a flight offense and is now in custody.
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Louisville
William Moore
Seymour Spencer
Bear Creek Mines
Moore
General-Eight Thousand Strikers March Through the Hamilton Region
The morning bulletin notes a large demonstration by about eight thousand workers marching in the Hamilton region as part of ongoing labor actions. It mentions related strikes and settlement talk, plus editorial and local notices on industry and labor.
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Hamilton
Russell D. Ward
Thirteenth
Mt. Gretna
Wilderness Park
Scranton Girl's Rich
Alaska
West Side
Lackawanna County
Unday
Ledia
Marching Miners Parade Through Hazleton District
Nearly 3,000 striking miners assembled at McAdoo and began a mass march to close collieries in Hazleton region. They halted at Jeansville and Hazleton mines, forced workers to join, and clashed with police as they moved toward Pardee and Crystal Ridge mines. By afternoon the crowd swelled to eight to ten thousand as leaders planned further closures.
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Hazleton
McAdoo
Lawall
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Jeansville
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Hazleton City
Hazle
Pardee & Co
Crystal Ridge
Hazle Bronk
Lehigh Valley
Audenried
Altmiller
Cranberry and
Harwood
Luetgert Trial Hearings Highlight Rings Evidence
Three women testified in Chicago on September 3 identifying rings from the sausager vat as Mrs. Luetgert’s. One witness recalled discussing the rings with her, linking the found rings to her fingers. The defense pressed to undermine the women's accounts but they stood by their stories.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Mre. Luetgert
Representative Mudd backs anti Wellington force in Ocean City
Washington September representative Mudd leader of the anti Wellington fight in the Ocean City Maryland Republican convention today informed Secretary Gate that if the senator withdrew his endorsement of Mr. Tuck for internal revenue collector of Maryland he would consider that he had withdrawn his endorsement of all Wellington candidates for office.
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Washington
Mudd
Ocean City
Gate
Tuck
Internal Revenue Collector
Maryland
Wellington
Labor groups plan Chicago convention on Sept 27
A call authorized at St. Louis labor conference urges a convention of all labor and reform organizations to meet in Chicago on September 27. The proposal is signed by J.T. Donnelly J.K.H. Sovereign W.K.R. Mahon James O Connell and Eugene V Debs.
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St. Louis
Chicago
J.T. Donnelly
J. KH. Sovereign
W. K R. Mahon
James O'Connell
Eugene V. Debs
Weather Outlook for New York and Northeast Regions
The forecast notes clear to fair weather in the middle states and New England today with fresh northerly and northeasterly winds. Light frost is expected in northern mountains, then increasing cloudiness along the Middle Atlantic coast. Sunday brings fair to partly cloudy skies with rising temperatures and stronger northeasterly winds, possibly High along the Middle Atlantic coast as a low mood edge moves north.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Middle Atlantic
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