Venezuela Rebels Advance on Caracas After Four Day Battle
Rebels push toward Caracas as government forces retreat from Ocumare and Valencia. General Mendoza leads the revolutionary army with 2,100 Garrido troops entering Valencia, while President Castro consolidates near Ocumare and plans near Vilencia. Descriptions say the government’s stance grows desperate as the conflict nears a decisive phase.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Venezuela
Coumare
Tinaquillo
Garrido
Valencia
Caracas
Revolutionary
Mendoza
Riera
Batalla
Ocumare
Colombia Seeks Panama Situation Report
Senor Concha the Colombian minister here cabled Governor Salazar of Panama for a comprehensive report on the isthmus delay caused by Colombian troops on Monday. Officers say inspection is needed though they oppose train holdups. Panama railroad staff largely Liberal or Liberal sympathizers. The Wisconsin battleship, en route from San Francisco to Panama, has departed.
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Washington
Senor Concha
Salazar
Panama
Legation
Navy Department
Casey
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Boxers Attack on Converts Reports Massacre in Sae Chuen
Minister Conger submits to the Chinese foreign office a letter from Dr Canright, reporting eleven Christian converts killed by Boxers in Chengtu fu, Sae Chuen, in July. He says loyal officers did not act and missionaries were guarded by troops.
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Conger
Associated Press
Pekin
United States
Chinese Foreign Office
Canright
Cheng-tu-fo
Sae-Chuen
Tropa
William M. Morgan Appointed Postmaster At Slatington Pa
Telegraphic items report Morgan named postmaster in Slatington Pa. Gaston nominated for governor on first ballot by Democratic state convention in Boston. Reading Republican city convention backs James B. Gabriel and W Frank Mohr. Rockefeller residence destroyed by fire at Pocantico Hills with $40000 loss. Peter Shaffer shoots Mrs Anna Lloyd then kills himself in Tamaqua Pa.
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Associated Press
Washington
William M. Morgan
Slatington
Boston
Willam A. Gaston
Reading
James B. Gabriel
W. Frank Mohr
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Westchester County
Tamaqua
Peter Shaffer
Anna Lloyd
Pattison Campaign Tour Through Cumberland Valley
Exclusive wire reports the Pattison campaign traveling through Cumberland valley delivering speeches in Shippensburg Newville Carlisle Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg. Key speakers included ex Governor Pattison George W Guthrie Major Moses Veale and others with leadership from William F Miller and B F Meyers guiding events. The tour concluded with a large city meeting in Harrisburg and plans to speak at Centrehall tomorrow.
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Associated Proms
Harrisburg
Pattison
Cumberland Valley
Centrehall
Grangers
Shippensburg
Patison
George W. Guthrie
Moses Veale
Philadelphia
Joseph
Barton
Shippensburg State Normal School
Newville
Robert MéeBachren
Messrs
Guthrie
Lee F. Lyberger
Lewisburg
Carlisle Court House
William F. Miller
Adam Keller
Veale
Carlisle
Mechanicsburg
Franklin Hall
H. H. Mercer
Joseph W. Mayne
Allentown
McCulloch
Lyberger
Creasy
Fred T. Skeler
Columbia
Minehart
Chambersburg
H. E. Spyker
Reunion of the 52d Regiment Elects Scranton Leader
The Pitty second regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers held its annual reunion in Wilkes Barre with a campfire in the evening. Officers elected include President William McClare of Scranton. first vice president S. B. Williams of Wyoming. second vice president T. Finch of Wilkes-Barre. secretary and treasurer H. Miller of Washington, D. C.. chaplain Hey M. D. Fuller of Scranton.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pitty Second Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
William McClare
Scranton
Williams
Wyoming
I,t. Finch
H. ©. Miller
Washington, D. C
Hey
M. D. Fuller
Quay Names Conferees For State Committee
Senator Quay as chairman of the Republican state committee appointed additional conferees for the Payette Green senatorial domination G M Graham of Fayette and RK Downey of Greene. The conferees will meet in Pittsburgh Friday and if they fail to agree Quay will appoint a referee.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Republican State Committee
Payette
G. M. Graham
Fayette
RK. F. Downey
Greene
Pittsburg
Quay
Senator Bard In Grave Condition In Los Angeles
Physicians report Senator Bard is in very grave condition in Los Angeles. Tonight’s bulletin notes a pulse of 152 and a temperature of 102.6 degrees as doctors attack the critical case.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Bard
Chamberlain Nominated for Connecticut Governor
Abram Chamberlain of Meriden, the state comptroller, was nominated by the Connecticut Republican convention to succeed Governor George B. McLean who declined another term due to ill health. L. W. Cleveland of New Haven lost on the first ballot, 158 to 143. Roosevelt administration support resolution adopted.
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Hartford
Conn
Abram Chamberlain
Meriden
Connecticut
Republican Convention
George B. McLean
Mr. Chamberlain
L. W. Cleveland
New Haven
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Tunnel Franchise Heads To City Vote
A joint conference of the board of aldermen rapid transit commission and Pennsylvania railroad officials debated a tunnel franchise under New York City. Labor clauses and an eight hour workday dominated talks with Cantor Green and Grout proposing substitutes before officials voted to endorse the amended franchise and adjourn. Action by the city board remains pending.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Rapid Transit Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cantor
Manhattan Borough
Green
Pennsylvania
Grout
Medical Society Delegates Elected At Allentown Meeting
State Medical society sessions at Allentown featured three addresses and twenty papers along with hospital visits and receptions. Officers elected include President William W. Welsh of Philadelphia and Secretary G L Stevens of Athens. Delegates were chosen to attend the New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Connecticut medical societies, with arrangements for future meetings in York.
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Allentown
State Medical Society
St. Luke's Hospital
South Bethlehem
York
John Hamilton
William W. Welsh
Philadelphia
H. H. Herbst
G. F. Bell
W. J. Bishop
J. 5. MccConnell
Beaver
J. B. Roberts
W. B. Lowman
Cambria
J. B. Donaldson
Washington
George G. Harman
Huntingdon
W. B. Ulrich
Delaware
A. RK
Craig
Lancaster
H. H. Whitcomb
Montgomery
W. H. Gailford
Lebanon
J.P. Thornton
Jefferson
Adolph Koenig
Allegheny
I. C. Gable
Young County Society
New Jersey State Society
W. C. Stick
H. Becher
Berks
P. Y
E. M. Greene
Northampton
Florida Medical Society
BR. H. Gibbons
Lackawanna
Connecticut Medical Society
R. H. Gibbons
Gans Knocks Out Gard Ner in Fifth Round
Baltimore September 17 Joe Gans the lightweight champion stopped Gus Gardner of Philadelphia in the fifth round at the Eureka Athletic club in a twenty round bout.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Joe Gans
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
Eureka Athletic Club
League Outreach Signals Pennypacker Victory and Campaign Kickoff
Erle reports a large audience welcomed Judge Penny packer and Senator Penrose at a mass meeting. The convention aims to finish its work tomorrow with no opposition left to President Fleitz reelection. Philadelphia delegates named Wigggins, McCleary, Durham, and McDonald as vice presidents. Swope Lenelsar and Burchfield named for other posts.
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League—Mammoth
Erle
Penny
Packer
Senator Penrose
Fleltz
Philadelphia
The
State League
John R. Wigggins
John McCleary
John W. Durham
William McDonald
W. J. Swope
Clearfield
Robert Lenelsar
Dr. Burchfield
Pittsburg
John Kelly
J. H. Shaw
Hay Appeals to Powers Over Balkan Jewish Plight
Secretary Hay issues a state paper to European powers urging action to protect Balkan Jews and curb the influx of paupers to the United States. The démarche targets Britain France Germany Russia Italy Austria and Turkey, seeking civilizing duties and relief for Romanian Jews amid postwar turmoil.
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Washington
Balkan States
United States
Hay
Europe
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Austria
Turkey
Balkan
Roumania
Steamship Arrivals Report From Exclusive Wire
Steamship traffic updates list ships cleared and arrived at New York and other ports. Entries include La Lorraine Fuerst Bismarck Grosser Wharfural and Rotter dam via Boulogne Sur Mer. arrivals mention St Louis and Germanic bound for Liverpool and Genoa, Naples, and Southampton.
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Associated Press
New York
la Lorraine
Havre
Fuerst Bismarck
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Grosger Whurfural
Bremen
Cheroburg
Balled
Philadelphia
Southampton
Teutonic
Liverpool
Naples
Traye
Genoa
Rotterdam
Btatendam
Boulogne Sur Mer
Fuyal—Passdd
Lahn
St. Louis
Queenstown
Germanic
Forest fires unchecked threaten Wyoming Colorado line towns
A Grand Encampment telegraph warns fires along the Wyoming Colorado Mine area grow more alarming. Pearl Col and Grand Encampment fear towns may be wiped out if fires are not checked. No deaths reported but miners prospectors and sheep herders may be trapped as flames sweep the district.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Grand Encampment
Wyoming- Colorado
Pearl
Col
Mnncampment
Henderson Declines renomination amid telegram protests
Speaker Henderson remains firm in declining a congressional renomination despite a flood of telegrams from national leaders and presidents. Roosevelt urged reconsideration, while J M Babcock and others questioned the telegrams as genuine. The Third district committee will meet to decide if vacancy can be filled or a new convention is needed. The president declined comment on the refusal.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Henderson
Roosevelt
National Committee
National Congressional Committee
Allison
Hanna
Spooner
Lodge
Fairbanks
Third District Congressional Committee
Boies
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Congress
Fusion narrows bids as Philadelphia Democrats outline ticket
Philadelphia Democrats through fusion with Municipal League and state Union representatives nominate Penrose A. McClain for sheriff and Charles P. Donnelly for county commissioner. Dr. Charles J. Cavanaugh chosen as coroner. Michael Arnold to seek reelection as judge. Barratt backed for bench instead of a Democrat. Eugene C. Bonniwell to oppose John T. Harrison for state senate. Congressional districts defer nominations to focus on state race.
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Philadelphia
Municipal League
State Union Party
Internal Revenue
Penrose A. McClain
Charles P. Donnelly
Thomas J. Ryan
Charles J. Cavanaugh
Michael Arnold
Citizens’ Auxiliary Committee
Barratt
Judge Pennypacker
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Senate
John T. Harrison
Races at Geneva Second Day Mohawk Valley Circuit
Three races on the Mohawk Valley and Hudson river circuit card were won by favorites. In the 19 trot purse of $100 Hattie Mack took first with Aston L. second and Fannie II third. best time 2:18. Nellie T Guilea and Fannie II also ran. In the 21 pace stake of $1,000 Olive Wood won with Cora second and Curtis third. best time 2:20. Mary's Own and Harry Sh algo ran. In the 22 pace purse of 00 Lizzle H won with Little Darkey second and Welr Wolf third. best time 2:10. Susann and Ambler also ran.
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Geneva
N. Y
Mohawk Valley
Hudson River
Hattie Mack
C. BH
Aston L
Nellie T
Guilea
Fannie II
Pace
Olive Wood
Cora
Curtis
Mary's Own
Harry Shalgo
Lizzle H
Little Darkey
Welr Wolf
Susann
Ambler
Koontz Seen as Fusion Candidate in 36th District
Democratic conferees of Pennsylvania's Thirty sixth senatorial district comprising Somerset, Bedford and Fulton counties did not meet today. They plan to resume tomorrow and are understood to have General William T Koonts becoming the fusion candidate for the Democrats and Fusion party.
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Bedford
Somerset
Fulton
William TI. Koonts
Usionky
Cresceus Fails to Beat Own Record at Belmont Trials
Cresceus the world champion trotter failed to break his record at Belmont Driving Park in Philadelphia. He clocked 2.08 in the first trial and 2.05 in the second after setbacks, while two pacing horses and a strong crosswind affected the effort. About 6000 spectators witnessed the attempts. owner George Ketchem planned a second retry after the initial stumble.
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Philadelphia
Cresceus
Belmont Driving Park
Crescens
George H. Ketcham
Mike the Tramp
Gray Gown
Dynamiter’s Desperation Ends in Bank Explosion
An unknown man entered the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Skagway Alaska with a revolver and a dynamite bomb demanding 20000 dollars. He dropped the bomb when challenged. The bank exploded killing the robber who died, injuring Judge Price and other bystanders, with about 1000 dollars in gold dust stolen.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Times
Skagway
Alaska
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Pooley
Wallace
Judge Price
Lancaster Fair Races Draw Large Crowd In Lancaster
Ten thousand attended the Lancaster county fair as 2.30 and 2.14 horse classes produced tight finishes. Governors Stone and Robert Lee placed third and fourth in one race. multiple heats and purses of 300 dollars highlighted the day at Lancaster, with officials noting a dusty track and strong turnout.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County Fair
Governor Stone
Robert Lee
Strychnine
Albertine M
B. m
Dan Leary
West Chester
Parreraburg
Ceensennessaesyeerst
Wilkie M
Mosh Bowers
Bessle C
H. A
B. G
W. W
Grosh
Lonchelgy
Cleanan & Bro
Phila
West Cheater
Sidhes
Nancy M
Hugh Moore
Doe Run
Tommy
G. H. EB
New Holland
Joseph Allen
Phil BR
Gomhir
Poper
Thomson
PhUadel
Phil
Foresters Lodge Convention Closes in Kitanning
The meeting of the lodge of Foresters ended today in Kitanning with an executive session after the statewide gathering.
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Associated Press
Kitanning
Lodge of Foresters
Coal Output Grows as Exeter Mine Opens in Lehigh Valley
Wilkes Barre reports mixed signals as miners’ strike efforts appear firm while operators claim rising output. The Exeter mine of Lehigh Valley Coal is opened, with plans for large scale mining and up to six hundred workers once in full operation.
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Exeter
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Increased Coal Output in Anthracite Regions News
New York reports limited local coal strike news with several mines opened and daily output rising to 60,000 tons. Rail and mining firms Delaware and Hudson and New York Ontario and Western expand operations as operators reject strike demands while letters from tradesmen decry violence against nonstrikers. Officials deny wage hikes. some miners await more mine openings before returning to work.
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New York
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Anthracite
Hong Kong Chamber Endorses Fast Atlantic Steamship Plan
The Hong Kong chamber of commerce approves a fast Atlantic steamship service linked to the Canadian Pacific route across Canada and the Pacific. It urges a mail and passenger contract with the Canadian Pacific Railroad to create an all British route cutting Hong Kong to London travel to twenty six days.
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Hong Kong
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railroad
London
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania shifts to showers
Partly cloudy Thursday in eastern Pennsylvania with showers at night or Friday. Cooler Friday with light to fresh southeast winds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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