McKinley Memorial Services Across Cities Observed
The first anniversary of President McKinley's death was observed with church services nationwide. In Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Canton and Brooklyn congregations sang his favorite hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Lead Kindly Light as pastors delivered memorial addresses. Mrs McKinley visited Westlawn cemetery and the family vault amid public tributes.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Oyster Bay
Associated Mens
Buffalo
William McKinley
Knight
H.C. Locke
Othery
Erastus CC. Knight
President McKinley
Chopin
EF. c¢. Locke
Tracy ©. Becker
Anstem J. Smith
Mendelssohn
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Allegheny
J. O. Brown
New York
Charles L. Thompson
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Central Park
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Canton
William R. Day
Westlawn
Garrett A. Hobart
McKinley Tomb
Sermon at Oyster Bay draws Roosevelt rebuttal on wealth
Rev Henry Washburn at Christ Church Oyster Bay preaches on danger from wealth concentrated in few hands. President Roosevelt, present with family, frowns as the rector praises McKinley and warns that trusts could imperil the nation. Washburn says wealth must be controlled. Roosevelt notes he did not know the sermon content.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Henry Tomer Washburn
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Wreshburn
McKinley
Lioesevelt
Christchurch
Washburn
Lha
Ilin
Judas
David Win
Roosevelt Portrait Draws Nation’s Debate on Control
The piece discusses whether national power should be centralized in government or trusted to broader society. It notes criticism of executive authority and urges fair-minded citizens to support President Roosevelt, whose presence at services with the First Family signals unity.
Panther Off for Colon In Response to Washington Orders
The auxiliary ruler Panther In command of Captain Wilson departed League Island navy yard at 6 15 tonight for Colon carrying 320 marines led by Lieutenant Colonel B Russell. The battalion includes companies from League Island Brooklyn Washington and Annapolis with field artillery and ample ammunition. The Panther had full coal and was ready to sail.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Washington
Panther
Wilson
League Island Navy Yard
Colon
Patther
B. Russel
Washington, DC
League Island
N. J. Shaw
Brooklyn
Williams
Washington Barracks
D. D. Porter
Annapolis
Albert T. Marix
American Firms Dominate South African Market Says British Journals
London reports British trade journals note American firms in Johannesburg supplant English suppliers in Cape Town by stocking inventory and fast delivery. Johannesburg living costs rise with rents nearly doubling since war end. Women workers face shortages, and wages remain unchanged while beer costs soar. A London clerk earns more than a South African counterpart.
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London
South Africa
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Accidental shooting death near Nesquehoning
An accidental Winchester discharge in the Lehigh Coal and Navigation No. 4 stockade near Nesquehoning killed Paul Haullek, a non union man. Coroner Fiehler held an inquest returning a verdict of accidental death. A Hungarian man named John Kaushu sought protection after a road assault, receiving medical care.
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Tamaqua
Hugh Black
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
No. 4 Stockade
Nesquehoning
Paul Haullek
Fiehler
John Kaushu
Manila Park
Coaldale
Lansford
Burning Gusher Extinguished by Faxcusive Wire
A burning gusher was brought under control this morning in Beaumont Texas as flames fed its own flow. the fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Beaumont, Tex
Rept
King Leopold to Visit United States Next February or March
Exclusive AP dispatch from Brussels reports King Leopold will make a royal visit to the United States in February or March. No dates are fixed. The announcement notes a planned itinerary and expected high level meetings.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Leopold
United States
Mining magnate Wil lam Stratton dies in Colorado
Exclusive wire reports Colorado Springs death of millionaire mining man Li Wil lam Stratton at an unspecified hour tonight. Strong name recognition and wealth implied by the obituary note.
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Associated Preas
Colorado Springs
Col
Wil Lam& Stratton
Lynch mob clashes over alleged assault in Butler
A two thousand strong mob gathered outside the Butler county jail after Joseph Bennett, accused of maltreating a 66 year old man’s daughter, fledglingly mobbed officers. Deputies and Sheriff Hoon blocked door breaches as bricks flew, one man was shot, several injured, and Bennett remained jailed under guard.
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Associated Press
Butler
Joseph Bennett
John Wagner
West Penn Depot
Bennett
Nan
Lewis Patton
Patton
Jefferson Street
Main Street
Jall
Malin Street
Tto
Benentt
Thomaar R. Hoon
J. Rainey Hoon
Rainey Hoon
Joseph Dougherty
Louis Hill
George Klein
Hoon
Court House
Prison guard line seals building amid tense postmen patrols
Sheriff Hoon says no more trouble expected but prepared for any breach as the scene around the jail tightens. Bennett's young victim shows improvement to height though blood poisoning threatens a full recovery if it worsens.
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Hoon
Bennett
Prison Association Meets in Philadelphia on Religius Program
The National Prison association held its annual conven tion in Philadelphia September 14. Morning services at Holy Trinity Church were led by Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins. Afternoon inspection of Glen Mills refuge for boys followed, with Judge G. Harry Davis presiding at a public meeting. Russell H. Conwell spoke on "The Whipping Post."
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Philadelphia
National Prison Association
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Floyd W. Tomkins
Glen Mills
House of Refuge For Boys
G. Harry Davis
Common Pleas Court
Thin City
Russell H. Conwell
D. D
Destructive Hurricane Strikes Germany with Wide Damage
Berlin reports severe storms across Saxony causing zero degree temps and unroofed houses injuring many. Northwest gale hits North Sea cities damaging baths on the Elbe and wrecking several low lying homes with damages in the millions of marks.
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Berlin
Germany
Saxony
North Sea
Elbe
Union Meetings in Trenton Appeal for Mine Strike Aid
In Trenton New Jersey two combined union meetings drawn from five organizations drew about 500 delegates from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The afternoon gathering featured Thomas D Nicholls of Scranton United Mine Workers urging financial help for striking miners and describing relief distributing 2 50 per married miner, 35 cents per child, 1 50 for single men. A collection raised several hundred dollars.
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Trenton
N. J
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer
Brotherhood of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Afternon
Thomas D. Nicholls
Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
Nicholls
Niicholls
Vailsburg Bicycle Races Highlight Unknown-Distance Event
Newark reports a crowd of over six thousand for the Vailsburg bicycle meet including an experimental unknown-distance race for amateurs. Glaysron led early but Hurley won the final dash by a half length. Other results include quilley winning one mile handicap, Burdgett taking half mile professional, and Penn claiming the five mile professional.
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Newark
N. J
Vailsburg Wack
Atlantic
Glaysron
Hurley
Glasson
Lindley
Uateur
D. J. Quille
Bayonne
M. J. Murley
New York Athletic Club
Suvatoh
Walter Burdgett
Buffalo
J. T. Fisher
Chicago
Penn
Bristol
Melarland
San Jose
Harrisburg Arsen al Keeper Severely Injured in Car Crash
It Colonel William F Richardson keeper of the state arsenal in Harrisburg was thrown from a carriage this afternoon sustaining a dislocated left shoulder while driving with his family.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
William F. Richardson
State Arsenal
Fire wagon team crashes into telegraph pole injures bystander
A fire department supply wagon carrying a work crew dashed along Penn and Lackawanna avenues on a Saturday morning. At Franklin avenue the horses veered and hit a telegraph pole. Anthony Zoletta suffered a badly wrenched shoulder and was hospitalized. The wagon’s permanent man Cohen fell onto a fruit stand but was uninjured.
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Penn and
Lackawanna Avenues
Franklin Avenue
Anthony Zoletta
Lackawanna Hospital
Cohen
The
Crescents
Convention at Erie Opens League Headquarters
P Silas Walter assistant secretary of the State League of Republican clubs leaves for Erie to open the league headquarters in the Reid house. President F W Flettz may depart tonight or tomorrow as delegates from dues paying clubs gather for transportation cards. Over 125 clubs expected, with Scranton delegates traveling Tuesday morning on a special D L & W train stopping at Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Delegates from Union League North Scranton Sons of Cumbria Rough Riders Keystone Republican Ninth Ward Central South Side West Side Dunmore clubs named. Convention starts Wednesday and continues Thursday.
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P. Silas Walter
State League of Republican
Erie
League
Reid House
F. W. Flettz
Fletta
Mears Building
Pleltz
Scranton
Ino
D., L. and W. Road
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Union League Club
L. H. Senker
Edward L. Williams
North Scranton
Republican Club
Otto D. Meyers
L. N. Roberts
Walter W. Simpson
Sons
Warships To Be Absent From Caribbean Manoeuvres
Exclusive dispatch from The Associated Proas reports major naval disappointments as several top ships will miss the Caribbean winter exercises. Brooklyn will be docked in New York for repairs lasting about three months, San Francisco is in bad condition, and New York heads to San Francisco leaving no chance for Caribbean participation. The Navy plans to bring vessels into commission later to ready them for maneuvers, with Detroit around Sept 20 and Wasp, Newark, Texas, Malie, and Culgoon staggered through autumn and December.
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Washington
Caribbean Sea
Brooklyn
New York
San Francisco
Norfolk
Rodgers
Bme
Horn
Department
Detroit
Wasp
Newark
Texas
Malie
Culgoun
Two Men Die After Carbolic Acid Mistake
Reported in Cumberland a man Bleekman and a Sicitemen's union worker were found dead on a street with carbolic acid in their pockets and whiskey nearby. Authorities suggest one man mistook the poison for liquor and both consumed some of it.
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Cumberland
Willan G. Dastile
Nieto Workman
The
Sicitemen's Union
John Breckmaan
Hyndman
Bleekman
Lisa
Stockman
Queen Marie Henriette’s Illness Falters Belgians Hope
An exclusive dispatch reports the Belgian queen Marie Henriette near hopeless condition. King Leopold may end his visit at Bagneres de Lonchon as her heart ailment worsens. The queen, now in Rye, suffered a severe asthma attack last Thursday, raising distress in Belgium.
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Firissels
Bolr
Marie Henriette
Leopold
Bagneres de Lonchon
France
Rye
Supt Barnard Seeks Protection as Mines Resume Operations
In Shenandoah and Wilkes-Barre the mine region braces as Delaware Lackawanna and Western collieries resume work. Supt Barnard asks Sheriff Jacobs for protection amid fears of outside interference, while Sheriff vows a strong deputy presence though no outbreak is expected. President Mitchell offers no comment on Saturday’s Harrisburg conference.
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Wilkes-Barre
Barnard
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Wyoming
Jacobs
Mitchell
Governor Stone
Harrisburg
Locomotive explosion kills engineer and injures crew
The Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive exploded near Jersey City, killing engineer George Luts and severely injuring fireman James Dooley and conductor Walter Weber. The blast ripped the boiler crown sheet, though the train remained on track and the air brakes activated. Dooley's home is in Jersey City. Luts died in Newark.
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Lutz
Associated Meal
New York
George Luts
James J. Dooley
Walter Weber
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Uta
Baller
Lutsved
Newark
Pireman Dooley
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Report
Arrivals include the Kroonland from Antwerp and Cymrie from Liverpool and Moville with calls at Glasgow and Queenstown and the Ulfurd. Departures list the Lucania from Liverpool bound for New York and the Lahn from Orm and Naples with Queenstown service.
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Associated Press
New York
Ors
Kroonland
Antwerp
Cymrie
Liverspool
Queenstown
Columbia
Glasgow
Moville
Ulfurd
Kroentiginulse
Southampton
Bremen
Iverpool
Rieumer
Weather report for September 14, 1904
Local weather data shows temperature values and humidity for yesterday with a note of precipitation and limited readable figures. The OCR fragment references degrees and relative humidity but lacks complete numerical details.
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Buhaecanus Raesecaiessenaess
Boye
Weather forecast for Washington and Western Pennsylvania
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for fair conditions across Western Pennsylvania with gradually rising temperatures and light to fresh winds mainly to the east.
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Washington
Sept. M
Pennsylvania
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Mr. Washburn
Hall Tyusis
King Leopold
William
Stratton
Sherrff
Prison Association
Associated
Resa
Vailsburg
Richardson
Walter
Associated Proas
Queen OF
III
Shenandoah
Platt
United Mine Workers
Goblin
Lomonrow
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