Murrell Returns to Reveal Doodle Gang Ties and Suffering
John K Murrell explains his return to expose the doodle gang after promising his wife aid but seeing no funds He fled to Juarez and Mexico City after being urged to leave St Louis and reports of letters destroyed The grand jury probes bribery ties with City Council members and the Suburban Street railway bill while several officials face detention and testimony.
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St. Louis
John K. Murrell
Doodle
Mexico
Murrell
Julius Lehmann
John Helms
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Ju- Hus Lehmann
Lehmann
Chihuahua
H. Adama
Mexico City
Dowwme Les
William Tamblyn
House of Delegates
Cleveland
Tamblyn
F. W. Meier
William H. Horton
Charles EK. Carroll
Henry Gauss, Jr. Paulas Gast
Charles H. Thuner
Charles Wiggins
August Hoffman
W. R. Hodges
G. EK. Musenberg
Eben Richards
Louis Sehnell
Charles Kratz
Sherifann
Cha. C. Carroll
Paulus Gast
Henry Gauss, Jr
Old Council
Folk
Revolutionists Advance on Panama Face Grave Outlook
Consul General Gudger received a cable from his son in Panama reporting that insurgents, numbering about 4,000, are advancing on the city while only 2,000 government troops stand ready. The situation may force Gudger to enter the state campaign.
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Gudger
Panama
Company K in a Row at Indian Ridge Calavary
Shenandoah Pennsylvania September 11 Several members of Company K of the Eighth regiment clashed with deputies at Indian Ridge calvary after which Captain Duffy ordered guards. While marching to the stockade the soldiers allegedly called deputies hobos and a pursuit followed to the camp. Almost the entire company from St Clair is described as strikers.
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Shenandoah, Pan
Indian Ridge Caluary
Duffy
Company K
St. Claiy
Kelme Brumbaugh breach of promise case verdict
Miss Corn Kelme of Somerset county won 2250 dollars in a breach of promise suit against Prof Harvey Brumbaugh acting president of Juniata College Huntingdon Sept 11 The case marks a rare legal clash within the Dunkard church drawing witnesses from Nebraska and drawing local attention to a historic moment.
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Associated Press
Huntingdon
Corn Kelme
Somerset County
Miurrhige
Harvey Brumbaugh
Juniata College
Dunkard Church
Nebraska
Dunkard
Cleveland Needs Him Tom Johnson Will Not Run
Mayor John L Johnson replies to a Springfield paper that he is not a candidate for governor or president and will seek re election as mayor next spring. Johnson says his usefulness is tied to Cleveland and he remains focused on city leadership.
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Tom Johnson
Congress
Associated Preas
Cleveland, O
Johnson
Springfield
Bild
Tom
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Mckinley Death Anniversary to be Observed in Washington Churches
The anniversary of President McKinley s death will be marked next Sunday with a special service at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church, where he worshipped in Washington. Other churches will hold commemorative addresses and services by their pastors.
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Washington
Dept
McKinley
Metropolitan Methodist Epbcopal
Lfe
Transatlantic Shipping Movements Recorded by Exclusive Wire
The report lists ships and ports from New York and European hubs. Vessels La Bretagne Havre La Bovole and Kronprin Wilhelm depart or arrive in London Hamburg Cherbourg and Rotterdam with sailings to Queenstown Boulogne and Boulogne as noted.
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New York
Sept
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
la Bretagne
Havre
Liverpool
Majestic
Cherbough
Blucher
Kronpring Wilhelm
Queenstown
Queanie
la Bovole
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Breweries Strike Ends In Boston Settlement
The 1600 Boston area brewery workers strike from last spring was settled today with company and union agreements ratified this afternoon.
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Boston
Vicinity
Hill's Plurality 26 479 in Early Maine Returns
Exclusive wire reports Governor Hill leading in Maine with a 26 479 plurality after preliminary results from small towns. Final tally pending broader county and statewide counts as ballots continue to be counted.
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Governor Hill
Asociated Press
Portland
Arbitration Yields Settlements in Chicago Labor Row
In Chicago arbitration helped resolve labor trouble with one strike settled, another averted, and two shaped to end today. Frederick W. Job organized talks. Swift & Co and packing house teamsters show cooperative mood toward a speedy agreement. A bakery strike over wage cuts prompts tomorrow negotiations. Excavating teamsters end a prolonged dispute with a $2 daily wage for ten hours plus overtime and Sunday pay.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frederick W. Job
State Board of Arbitration
Tomorow
Swift & Co
William Schmidt
Quay appoints extra conferees to resolve deadlock in Venango Warren race
Philadelphia Sept. 11 Senator Quay as state Republican chairman named J R Robertson Venango county and C S Morris Warren county as extra conferees with power to break the Venango Warren senatorial district deadlock. If unresolved he will appoint a referee to decide between Hulings and Cumings. Previously he named B Jones Wayne county as referee in the Wayne Susquehanna district deadlock.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Republican State Committee
J. R. Robertson
Venango County
C. &. Morris
Warren County
General Hulings
Cumings
B. Jones
Wayne County
Berber Tribe Routed Near Mekines in Morocco
Fez dispatch reports the Geruan Berber tribe near Mekines routed Sept 4 by a combined force, with heavy losses. Berber tribes have submitted to the sultan, while the sultan’s mother died Sept 6. The tribes had attacked Mekines three times, aligned with Muhammed, the sultan’s brother and pretender.
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Associated Press
London
Fez
Morocco
Times
Geruan
Mekines
Muhammed
State Fair Track Favorites Sweep All Races
Favorites dominate the program at the State Fair Track securing straight-heat wins across all events. Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports clean sweeps in sprint and distance races.
Sailor McCarthy Turned Over After Bowery Incident
Mack McCarthy, a sailor from the battleship Kearsarge, was handed to New York police by Rear Admiral Higginson. He is charged with accidentally killing Jacob Cohen by tossing a cup of hot green corn on him while Cohen sold it on the Bowery.
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New York
Mack McCarthy
Kearsarge
New Yor City
Higginson
McCarthy
Bowery
Jacob Cohen
Cohen
Jealous man shoots Miss Kessler and wounds self
In Richmond Virginia tonight Louis Berkeley and shige, both employed at the Academy of Music, shot Miss Annie Kessler and then wounded himself. Jealousy is believed to be the motive for the deed.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Louis Berkeley
Shige
Academy of Music
Annie Kessler
Alliance Urges Extra Session to End Anthracite Strike
The People's Alliance conference before Governor Stone pressed for an extra legislative session to enact compulsory arbitration and regulate foreign corporations in Pennsylvania. Speakers argued for laws enforcing constitutional articles and worker protections to end the coal strike and prevent future disruption. The governor expressed gratification but offered no comment.
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Associated Arena
Harrisburg
Conference Committee of the People’s Alance
Hazleton
Stone
Pennsylvania
Daniel J. McCarthy
B.inging
Mr. McCarthy
Beef Trust
Steel Trust
McCarthy
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Company
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Baer
Parker
Wilkes-Barre
Wiliam Welham
Pottsville
General Assembly
Socialist Party
Schuylkill
Luzerne
Matt Long
Hualeiga
Sehwager
Girardsville
Alliance
Dutch Welcome for Boers in Amsterdam
Boer generals Botha De Wet and De la Rey arrived in Amsterdam from The Hague and were greeted warmly. De la Rey said the visit aimed to obtain aid for destitute Boer families, while De Wet pledged loyalty to England’s new government and asked for support for widows and orphans.
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Amsterdam
Botha
de Wet
de la Rey
Mesera
Wolmarans
Wessels
Reitz
Hague
England
Hugenota
Cuban Consular Fees Spark Merchant Protest In Havana
The Merchants' union protests new consular charges on vessels clearing for Cuba arguing fees are exorbitant. Lawmakers aimed for 300000 dollars annual income for Cuban consuls but estimates rise to one million. President Palma plans to bring the issue before Congress. Union proposes a fee system modeled on the United States.
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Havana
Merchants' Union
Cuba
House of Representatives
Palma
Congress
Merchants’ Union
United States
Coke Price Jump Hits Chicago Foundries
Chicago reports coke costs leaping to 12 and 13 dollars per ton this week. The surge threatens small foundries with temporary closures while demand outstrips supply and rail traffic shifts to meat, produce, and grain.
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Chicago
Barcelona Situation in the Acute Stage
London dispatch reports Barcelona authorities seek to keep martial law as miners UP? is not. Violent labor movement described with railroad workers striking over long hours and other grievances threatening a nationwide railway stoppage.
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Associated Press
London
Barcelona
Spain
Ministry of the Interior
Rioters Held to Bail in Maltby Riot Case
Ten men alleged to have participated in last Monday morning's Maltby riot, which killed Italian striker CastellI, faced hearings. Three discharged, seven held on rioting charges at $1,000 bail each, with bail furnished. Defendants named: John Vahonie, Terrence Roach, John McCarthy, David Welsh, John Sanka, Anthony Lacinia, James Heffers.
Marconi Says Wireless Across Atlantic Soon
Rome reports Marconi declares the wireless problem solved for transatlantic distance and predicts Europe to America communication soon. He plans to visit King Victor Emmanuel at Racconigi on September 14.
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Rome
Marconi
Europe
America
Victor Emmanuel
Racoonigi
Piedmont
W H Stuart Insane In McLean Hospital Case Shocks Boston
Exclusive wire reports that W H Stuart former British vice consul in Boston has been placed in McLean Hospital at Waverly by his family amid concerns over his mental state and alleged fraudulent financial dealings. Notes totaling about 100000 supposedly bear forged endorsements by Mrs Stuart daughter of Boston millionaire A Wentworth. Stuart's consular accounts showed a shortfall of around 1000 with father in law covering the deficit. He has been described as acting peculiarly for months and his resignation in August is under review in London.
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Associated Pross
Boston
Bept
Evening Record
W. HH. Stuart
McLean Hinine Asylum
Waverly
Abrs
Stuart
A. Wentworth
London
Navy Chaplain Morrison Shoots Self at Naval Hospital
Heston Sept 11 William F Morrison chaplain of the cruiser Olympia shot himself through the head at the naval hospital during the night His death was announced at the navy yard He had been in poor health for weeks and was transferred to the hospital for melancholia Morrison a native of Maryland was appointed chaplain in May 1881 and held the rank of commander assigned to the Olympia last March.
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William F. Morrison
Naval Hospital
Associated
Prema
Heston
Olympia
Navy Yard
Morrison
Washington
Maryland
Navy
Mitchells Movements Highlight Labor Talks Across States
President Mitchell plans a flying trip to Philadelphia and Harrisburg to meet railway employes officials and labor councils. He will confer with Governor Stone in Harrisburg, then return to Wilkes-Barre. Wales miners send £1000. coal output rises but is disputed by strike leaders. George W. Purcell reports West Virginia strikes progress and operators conceding terms. Socialist H Gaylord Wilshire warns of possible social revolution if no settlement.
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Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
State Legislative Board of Railway Employes of
Pennsylvania
United Labor Councils
Stone
George W. Purcell
National Board
Indiana
West Virginia
River District
H. Gaylord Wilshire
Wilshire
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
G. M. Coyle
M. P. Robinson
W. J. Zerby
Mr. Mitchell
Russia Withdraws Demand on Dardanelles Passage
The Times correspondent reports Russia no longer insists that four unarmed torpedo boats pass through the Dardanelles. The Porte grants Russia leave to open a consulate at Mitrovitsa in European Turkey, where no other foreign consulate exists, and vows to protect the consul from Albanians who resent the appointment.
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London
Constantinople
The
Times
Russia
Dardanells
Porte
Mitrovitsa
European
Turkey
Thirteen Thousand See Thirteen Heats At Prospect Park Races
Thirteen thousand spectators watched the thirteen heats at Prospect Park light harness races. Hildecraft won the 245 trot, Miss Rosendale was second, William H. third with time 2 204. Klappy Jack won the 11 China trot in straight heats, Topsy beyond and Reuberta followed. The 223 and 220 pacing events were unfinished with Sikyland Girl and Murch Hurst absent heats, Melodious Chimes and Garrett H. each won a heat. Deltha claimed two heats and Hiarry one in the 2 20 pace, Best time 2 194.
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Baltimore
Sept
Prospect Park
Hildecraft
Miss Rosedale
William H
Klappy Jack
Reuberta
Sikyland Girl
Murch Hurst
Melodious Chimes
Garrett H
Deltha
Hiarry
Gaston Defeats Hamlin in State Gubernatorial Primary
Exclusive AP report from Boston notes Colonel William A. Gaston won the statewide Democratic gubernatorial nomination contest over Charles Hamlin by a substantial margin. Gaston tally reaches 1002 pledged delegates to the state convention, Hamlin 1, with 120 delegates unaccounted. Nearly 300 delegates remain to be heard from as the convention composition stands for a majority.
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Associated [Press
Boston
William A. Gaston
Charles 8. Hamlin
Memorial Service Planned for McKinley Death Anniversary
Governor Odell issues proclamation asking pastors across New York to hold a memorial service on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of President McKinley’s death. The request emphasizes unity and national remembrance without naming specific churches.
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McKinley
New York
Associated
S Reds
Albany
WN. Y
Qdell
MekKinley
Hewitt Sees Coal Operators Open to Grievances Not Arbitration
Abram Hewitt asserts J P Morgan will not interfere in the coal strike and that operators will consider grievances from their workers but refuse arbitration with John Mitchell. He recalls Molly Maguire era brutality and notes miners now live on savings as they dare not return to work.
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Hewitt
Schuylkill
Associated Press
New York
Abram 4
J. P. Morgan
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Shamokin
Indianapolis
Mr. Mittchell
Mr. Mitchell
Molly Maguires
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Senator Quay Visits Baer in Philadelphia
United States Senator M. S. Quay met with Reading railway president George F. Baer in Baer’s Philadelphia offices for about five minutes. Baer said the visit had no significance and concerned a private matter, with no discussion of the anthracite mine workers strike. Quay declined to comment.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
Quay
George F. Baer
Reading Railway Company
Queen of the Belgians Stricken by Asthma in Spa
The queen of the Belgians, Marie Henriette, has a severe asthma attack in Spa and a Brussels physician has been summoned. She has long battled a heart ailment though reports last month suggested some improvement.
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Associated Press
Spa
Belgium
Brussels
Marie Henriette
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania Extends Weekend
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for fair conditions across Western Pennsylvania. Expect variable winds becoming north with brisk to fresh speeds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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