Naval veterans halt parade plan over boat shortage
The cultural hall crowd in the county building rebelled against arrangements and pressed for a boat, citing better cocs but demanding quarters and a vessel. Commodore William K E Atkins withdrew as rear admiral amid rising indignation, not blamed for the failure to secure a steamboat, as river demand prevented a craft for the veterans and they threaten to boycott tomorrow’s parade.
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Va Ra Et
Buffalo
Loulaville
Detront
Pittsburg
William KE. Atkins
Association
Kelly
Atkins
Citizens Committee
Gobin at Cincinnati arrives for G A R encampment
General Gobin chief of staff depart from Camp Alger arrives in Cincinnati for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. He reviews crowds, attends ceremonies, visits Camp Sherman as staff take over duties and attendees plan concerts parades and speeches.
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Cincinnati
Gobin
Camp Alger
Camp Meade
Thomas J. Stewart
Charles Williams
Charles Burrows
J. H. Holcomb
John F. Lovett
J. B. Sampson
Garfield Park
James M. Lyle
Allegheny
Sons of Veterans
Pennsylvania
Camp
Garfield
Battlefeld of
Gettysbore
Music Hall
Jacob H. Bramwell
J. P. 8. Gobin
Grand Army of the Republic
Daniel F. Kelly
Isaac K. Archer
B. 8. Osborne
Naval Veterans Threaten Split Over Reunion Quarters
The national association of naval veterans complains about quarters and threatens to withdraw from the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Cincinnati as visiting naval veterans arrive.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Naval Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Populist Convention Debates Fusion and Independence
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Middle of the Road Populists meeting at the Lyceum with debates over whether to hold a convention or a general conference. Temp chair Tynathua Donnelly lambasts Fusion leaders while urging a Nashville and Omaha inspired reorganization and an independent 1900 ticket amid credential disputes.
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Cincinnati
Lyceum
J. A. Parker
Louisville
Reform Press Association
Tynathua Donnelly
General Wheeler
Grover Cleveland
Senator Butler
Senate
New
W. J. Bryan
Donnelly
Omaha
Nashville
Usiaal
Fusionakty
Tenatius Donnelly
Botkin Case Moves Through San Francesco Courts
Chief Lees traveled to Saeramento to confer with Governor Budd on extradition. Mrs Botkin faces two courts with the trial for sending poisoned candy through the malls. Proceedings hinge on Governor Budd's action on Delaware extradition papers.
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San Francesco
Lees
Saeramento
Budd
World’s Record Broken at Fall River Cycle Track
Fred Beauregard of Fall River defeats Edward F. Sehwicta of Pawtucket in a paced mile race and breaks every world distance record from seven to twenty five miles. Beauregard covers twenty five miles in 1L18, beating the prior marks by nearly two miles.
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Fall River
Mase
Fred Beauregard
Edward F. Sehwicta
Pawtucket
Beauregard
Death in Hunting Accident Shocks Wilkes-Barre
William J. Willams aged 18 was accidentally killed while hunting on the mountain today. He raised his loaded gun to a tree and, by striking the trigger with his foot, discharged the weapon. The load struck his side and he died an hour later.
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Wilkes-Barre
William J. Willams
Hey
Brother slain with pitchfork lobbed break in skull
Louis Shear of Hunlock Township Luzerne County is jailed in Wilkes-Barre charged with the murder of his brother Frank. Police allege Louis struck Frank on the head with a pitchfork, fracturing the skull and causing death. The prisoner pleads innocent.
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Wilker-Barre
Louie Shear
Hunlock Township
Luserne County
Frank
Louis
Mr Bayard Rallys Slightly After Illness
Mr Bayard was ready tonight and rang nourishment today showing a slight rally from yesterday though he remains very weak.
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Mr. Bayard
Mars
Boot
Montgomery Quarantine Set Over Yellow Fever Suspect
Montgomery imposes entry quarantine on New Orleans amid reports of a suspicious canoe tied to yellow fever investigations. The measure aims to curb spread while authorities assess potential risk from the port city's case.
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Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Prolonged Sessions Open Hawaiian Commission Work
The Hawaiian commission in San Francisco held extended sessions with all members present to decide a territory name and government form and discuss federal laws and their application. A tour of the islands is planned before returning to Honolulu. The U S transport Lakmar arrived with advices via the Agnouint ed Press dated Aug 22.
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San Francisco
United States
Lakmar
Honolulu
Agnouinted
Hawaiian Commission
Tacoma
Manila
Vodge
Malling Tange
General Merritt
San
Deserter William Flinn Surrenders After Illness
Chicago, Sept. 5. Private William B. Flinn of Company M Sixth Pennsylvania volunteers is held at the police station in detention and to be sent to Fort Sheridan on deserter charges. He had just left a sick bed after a walk with his mother when arrested by detectives at the request of Lt. Col. Elliott. Flinn had joined in Wilkes-Barre and was ill after the Thoroughfare Gap campaign, reaching home on leave August 18.
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Chicago
William BR. Flinn
Finn
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Wilkes-Barre
Thoroughfare Gap
Flinn
Flrstuirloueh
Manier
Shaw
Second Army Corps
Elliott
Collins
Minn
Wayne County Democratic Convention Chooses Leaders and slate
The Wayne county Democratic convention in Honesdale Pa named C A Mc Carty chairman and denounced bessiam and bossism. A J Gillmanell was chosen for Congress and F P Kimble for senator, with associates to be named. John H Thompson and Johnn Thennan were endorsed for representatives and Rh W Burns for coroner. Ex sheriff E H Clark defeated ex treasurer W J Ferber for county treasurer by 34 to 24. Resolutions attacked the last legislature and urged defeating M S Quay's U S Senate re election.
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Honesdale
Wayne County
C. A. McCarty
Bessiam
Gillmanell
Congress
Kimble
John H. Thompson
Hawley
Johnn. Thennan
M. &. Quay
United States Senate
Peace Jubilee in Williamsport Draws 20000 Visitors
Peace Jubilee at Williamsport Pa draws about twenty thousand visitors. A parade and fireworks mark the celebration. In the morning bicycle races, W F McMichael of Berwick won the quarter mile state championship in 38.25 seconds as Pickporkeota collected funds up to about 5000, rough totals.
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Williamsport
W. FF. McMichael
Berwick
Pickporkeota
Death Toll from Heat in Philadelphia Rises
In Philadelphia today five deaths are attributed to the heat and more than twenty people suffered injuries. The deceased include Thomas Oringby aged 45 Edward B On John Gallagher Daniel Burke Luke Wentworth and James McMackin. The day’s high temperature reached 90 degrees, one degree cooler than yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Armed bands in Spain reported near Barcelona and Madrid
A dispatch from Hyrcelon a to the Liberal desk says a local patrol surprised and arrested an armed band of thirty seven men in Madrid. Another band has formed near Lloapitaler four miles southwest of Aurcelona. Troops have been sent in pursuit.
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Madrid
Fl Liberal
Hyrcelona
Pei Dotmis
Lloapitaler
Aurcelona
No Responsibility for Mustering Out of Troops
Governor Hastings denies a Western newspaper report that Pennsylvania regiments are to be mus tered out by state action. He states the United States holds federal control over troop movements and that he has forwarded petitions from commands to the proper authorities without comment or responsibility for selections.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
War Department
Pennsylvania
United States
Mount Gretna
Hospital Ship Relief Arrives in Philadelphia with Typhoid Cases
The hospital ship Relief reached Philadelphia from Ponce and Arroyo, carrying 95 regulars and 163 volunteers, with 20 still aboard. Four soldiers died at sea from typhoid fever. Major Galbraith and several Pennsylvanians were listed among the sick or convalescent, and many were sent to hospitals after arrival.
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Philadelphia
United States
Ponce
Amlother Ponice
Porto Rico
Smith Peck
Commons
Eleventh Infantry
William Gilbert
Seventh Infantry
Tornbowh Daston
Ohl
Andrew Lougthenderfer
Misesouri
Delaware Capes
National Relief Committee
New York
Pennsylvania
Melico
James IK
Crawford
Tibwird Gulong
Pennsylvanian Volunteers
Potteville
J. Cy Lemon
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Lanokier
Radalph J
Sherk
Pennsylvania Volunteeers
Lebanon
Pennayivinia Hospltal
Albert T. Dain
Hurriabure
Mose
Jacob McClain
Onneyivania
Lancaster
Scranton
Derrits Boyle
Wilkes- Barr
Sternberg Visited Camp Wikoff For Sanitary Check
General Sternberg arrived from Washington to inspect Camp Wikoff and its sanitary conditions. He praised the hospital setups and site selection, saying no special mission, just routine inspection. He will report verbally to Secretary Alger upon return as 1,800 men lie sick amid fog and cold winds.
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Wikoff
Sternberg
Washington
Alger
Bryan's Regiment Must Stay in Nebraska Behalf
War Department has not received any request to muster out Colonel Ary and the Third Nebraska. Nebraska quota for mustering out is filled, preventing immediate discharge. the regiment remains stationed pending action or orders.
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Washington
War Department
Aryone
Nebrask
Wiemith
Nebraska
Cavaignac's Successor Chosen in Paris War Ministry Change
Paris reports General Aurlinden, long military governor of Paris, has accepted the post of minister of war following Cavaignac's resignation. He served in the cabinet that left office on October 3 14, marking a major leadership shift in the government.
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Paris
Aurlinden
Ministry of War
Ucedralon
Cavsigoac
Chineral Aurlinden
Bot
Trolley Wreck Disaster Hits Cohoes Passengers
A Troy City Railway trolley was struck by a Delaware and Hudson engine at a grade crossing near Hudson river bridge. Eighteen of thirty five passengers were killed and many more injured as the car split in two and bodies scattered, shock and horror described by witnesses. The engine driver said he could not halt in time.
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Cohoes
Troy City Railway Company
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Hudson River Bridge
Lansingburg
Linsingburg
Renerselaer Park
Troy
Delaware and Hudson
Archie Campeaux
James Temple
Lansinghore
Edward Barney
John Craven
Kittie Craven
Joseph Seniz
Nellie Sweet
Eliga McElroy
Isaac Bhaw
George Ankers
John W. Suhticliff
Lizzie McFilroy
Lisenes
Collarsbone
Mama Devashire
Lanesingburg
Ira Dewey
Threatening Westerly Winds and Global Tensions
Radio and newspaper items report dangerous winds affecting coastal areas, military actions abroad, and coverage of international incidents. The morning brief mentions chaotic events including war updates, political debates in the Cortes, and regional labor and local notices.
Bicycle Records Fall In Detroit And Boston Meets
At Detroit two day races Jerry Woodward wins both the one mile state championship and the mile open Fred Joseph captures the five mile state title as Porter tests him. A two mile amateur handicap drops the world mark to 4 01 4 5 with the new record set in Detroit. In Boston at Charles River Park Dr Brown of Cleveland wins the two mile professional tandem and the one mile professional in times near 4.01 and 2.00 respectively as Ingraham brothers take the eight mile amateur pursuit and Metropolitan team takes the ten mile triplet pursuit run subjects.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
L. A
Boston
Charles River Park
Dr. Brown
Cleveland
Mate
Ingraham Brothers
Metropolitan
McDuffie
Becker
Minneapolis
English Flag Flutters Over Khartoum in Ceremonial Rise
Dispatch from Omdurman reports the British and Egyptian flags raised on the walls of Khartoum’s Sacha amid reparations. Wounded British evacuated to Abadia in barges as camel squads pursue Khalifa Abdullah. cavalry exhausted after forty eight hours of hard riding. General Gordon memorial service observed by the British Egyptian forces and the Sirdar.
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Abadia
Khartoum
Khalifa
Caire
Omdurmin
Khalifa Abdullah
Omidurman
Kordofan
Omadiman
Kitchener
Gordon
Baldwin's Case Near End as Ahe Appeal Is Dismissed
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania September, Mark Baldwin the baseball star appears close to victory over Chris Von Der Ahe. Baldwin's lawyers moved to dismiss the appeal for lack of perfection, and the court granted the dismissal. The Mercantile Trust Company likely will pay over $1,000 owed. W A Nimick, who abducted Von Der Ahe, sues to recover travel costs.
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Pittsburg
Mark Baldwin
Chris van der Ahe
Baldwin
United States Circuit Court
von der Ahe
Von
Shafter Returns and Wartime Plans at Camp Wikoff
General Shafter leaves detention and takes full command at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point. He notes health improvement and says the camp will be kept for several thousand troops during inclement weather. The War Department wires that 4200 recruits will join the Fifth Army Corps at Montauk and General Wheeler resumes cavalry command with General Young handling camp duties.
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Wikoff
Montauk Point
Ill
Shafter
War Department
Wheeler
Fifth Army Corps
Montauk
General Wheeler
Cavalry
General Young
General Shafter
Wikeft
Admiral Cervera's Prisoner Transfer Departure Mentioned
Annapolis reports Admiral Cervera of the Spanish squadron and his son were taken to the railway station in Admiral McNair's carriage. They aim to proceed to Norfolk for arrangements to move prisoners held at Pennmouth Minnesota captured in the naval battle off Ban Thigo.
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Annapolis
Admiral Cervera
Cerveri
Norfolk
Spain
Pennamouth
Banthigo
Cervera
Admiral McNair
Hartford First Day of Charter Oak Park Meet Opens
Hartford opening crowds flocked to Charter Oak park for the grand meets with racing events dominating the program. The 20 Gol race ended with Diotes taking neat seconds and Duby briefly in second place. Faundle Oil Word captured the 215 prize while Dan M posted the fastest heat time.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Reyer
Rink Mogieh
Humps
Plinet
Diotes
Duby
Ecomd Money
Bratime
Judge Hourdehburg Replaces Porter on Allegheny Court
Judge Hourdehburg was today appointed to Common Pleas Court No. 8 of Allegheny, succeeding Judge William C. Porter who resigned to join the Superior court bench.
Locomotive Strikes Electric Car Killing Two in Washington
A locomotive struck an electric car in Washington on September 6, killing two people and injuring another.
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Washington
Spanish plan to reassert sovereignty in Philippine Archipelago
General examines the government request on Philippine affairs and states that reestablishing Spanish sovereignty would require a permanent force of sixty thousand men along with extensive materiel and supplies.
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Madrid
Drandenes
Phlippition
Ands
Dublin Names-Kept Man Freed After Treason Spree
Dublin reports the corporation has ordered Swordhvurer James Kean of New York released from prison after fifteen years penal servitude for treason felony, marking a dramatic update in the local case.
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Dublin
Corporation of Dublin
James Kean
New York
Sagasta Faces Censorship and Secret Debate in Spain
Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish senate reopened amid protests as Sagasta reads a decree authorizing a draft law on colonial governance. A senator from Porto Rico refuses to attend, galleries are cleared for a secret discussion, and debate over press censorship dominates with Romero Robledo accusing ongoing abuses and Capedon defending interim measures.
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Porto Rico
Senate
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Uni
Dobbs Defeats Robinson in Chicago Title Bout
Bobby Dobbs of Scranton defeats Chicago's Robinson by knockout in the 19th round at the Kentucky Athletic Club in Louisville. The match was fierce with multiple knockdowns. About three thousand spectators witnessed the bout as Dobbs used a right hook to the jaw.
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Louisville
Bobbsy Dobbs
Scranton
Id! Robinson
Chicago
Kentucky Athletic Club
Kentucky
Dobe
Renermilhip
Boxing Contests Highlight Dixon Bernstein Bout at Arena
In Philadelphia Dixon and Bernstein clashed in a tight early rounds exchange. Bernstein pressed Dixon in the first two rounds, but Dixon dominated the later rounds, landing hard blows and opening a noticeable nose bleed before finishing strong.
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Philadelphia
Sept. J
George Dixon
Sloe Bernstein
New York
Dixon
Bernstore
George
Bernitel
Mysterious Billy Smith Fights Draw At New York Club
In New York on September 4 the bout between Mysterious Billy Smith and Awly Waileh ended in a one round draw. The match featured rapid exchanges with both notching strong punches and a weathered crowd watching as the fighters pressed for an early finish.
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New York
Billy" Smith
War department report confirms deaths at Carn Wikoff
Washington reports Chewerad Wheeler announces the death of several men at Carn Wikoff today. Early details indicate most victims are from the regular army, with confirmation of casualties forthcoming.
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Washington
Chewerad Wheeler
Carn Wikoff
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvnia and New York region
A forecaster notes Tuesday threats of storms and westerly winds across eastern Pennsylvania and western New York. Expect variable winds, rising temperatures then a fall after a period of mild weather and unsettled conditions.
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Washington
Bepth
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