Peace Commission Outlines Philippine Terms In Paris Session
The United States and Spanish peace commissions outlined their negotiating positions on the Philippines. Gaulois suggests Americans, guided by General Merritt’s report, will seek mutual concessions, while Spanish ministers are instructed to hold out for the best terms. Madrid reportedly prefers abandonment over ungovernable rule. Tangier reports Senor Ojida’s interim stay before departing for Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
United States
Spain
Philippines
Paris
United States Peace Commission
Oelock
Gray
Commission
E Ra
Cavite
Davis
Gaulois
Madrid
Philippine Islands
Tangier
Morocco
General Valdez
Senor Ojida
Minster of Forein Affairs
Foreign Office
Comminsionere
United State Commission
Mysterious Passenger Arrives in London
The Vancouver steamer passenger identified as Catherine Wilbur of Los Angeles calmed inquiries with a visit intent to a London daughter but refused to share her address or friends addresses. She claimed 65, heavy build, and denied ever visiting Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vancouver
Catherine Wilbur
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angles
Withcut
Bridgeport
Troop movements to Cuba eyed after Manzanillo evacuation
Washington reports cautious plan for sending U S troops to Cuba with three regiments at Santiago ready for garrison duty. One regiment may be sent to Manzanillo if evacuation proceeds on October sixth. Additional troops may be required at Santiago for early withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Cuba
Manzanillo
Lawton
Santiago
Freight Traffic Through Sault Ste. Marie Sets Record
The Sault Ste. Marie freight traffic this season surpasses all prior totals. Westward flows reach 2,829,396 tons and eastward 9,790,243 tons, totaling 19,619,029 tons, surpassing the 1807 peak of 1,622,000 west and 176,305 east totaling 1,798,305 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sault Ste. Marie
New York News Highlights Ship Arrivals and Local Injury Report
Reports from New York on September 2 mention Kaiser Wilhelm II and other liners arriving in Genoa and Liverpool routes with ships Noordland Edain and Teutonic cleared via Bath and Queenstown. Meanwhile William J. Bryan remains confined at home but shows signs of recovery and hopes to be active within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Genoa
Jahn
Bremen
Noordland
Antwerp
Southampton
Teutonic
Liverpool
Edain
Amterdam
Bath
Bampton
Queenstown
Servia
New York
Iremania
Hovuthampton
Kaiser Wilhelm der Choxse
Democrats At Syracuse Choose A Chaotic Convention Set
Syracuse N Y September 28 The Democratic state convention opens with no major decisions as Tammany and silver factions clash Conference boasts two thousand Tammany delegates. Erie Monroe contests threaten control of the next state committee. The convention adjourns after a midnight stalemate with no platform mention and a tentative ticket led by William Clark and Charles Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Tammany
Chicago
Committee On
Erie
Monroe
Hill
van Wyck
Cady Herrick
Albany
Mr. Stanchfield
Croker
Danforth
Silvey
William Clark
Oswero
Charles «. Miutthews
Jim Corbett in the Hands of Friends
In New York at the Gilsey house lounge Kid McCoy struck Corbett and kicked him in the groin as Corbett’s friends restrained him. Corbett, his manager Considine, and Al Smith dined, then met David Nugent and Hawthorne members. McCoy fled, a doctor was summoned, and a crowd gathered around the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pugilisrs
Kid" McCoy
James J. Corbett
Gilsey House
McCoy
Corbett
George Considine
al Smith
Brandiwig
David Nugent
Hawthorne Athletic Club
William Gray
Hawthorne Club
Gray
Ino
Meoy
Mistaken Shot Kills American in Aguadilla
A Porto Rican resident sought protection from both American and Spanish troops to guard against marauding outlaws. Miscommunication led Spanish soldiers to fire after Americans, killing an American and wounding uncertainty about the slain man’s identity. The Spaniards regret the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan de Porto Rico
Aguadilla
Mayavues
Lieutenant South erland Chooses Naval Militia Lead
Washington reports that Lieutenant South erland, who led Muche at the Cuba forts, has been selected by the secretary of the Navy to command the naval militia of the department, citing a creditable record in fighting Spanish forts on the south shore of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Sept
Southerland
Gouth
Cuba
Nésmant
Sibley Nominated by People's Party in Warren Meeting
At a meeting of the congressional conferees of the People's Party, J. C. Sibley was unanimously nominated for Congress in Warren Pennsylvania. The conference also nominated Dr J. K. Koreinnd for state senator from the Fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
People's Party
J. C. Sibley
Congress
Vame
J. K. Korelnnd
Franklin
Mourth
Greater New York Athletic Club Bepr Draw Declared
In a tight bout at the Bepr venue, Lavinne Erne and an opponent from the Greater New York Athletic Club fought to a draw. Officials credited a closely contested final score as the match concluded without a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New York Athletic Club
Bepr
Lavinne-Erne
Swentieth
Battle Between Miners and Imported Labor Arrives in Pana
In Pana Illinois on September 24 striking walon coal miners clash with imported negro laborers on Main Street. Shots exchanged, several wounded, stockades reinforced, and a death reported. Union leaders blame Operator Penwell and urge Governor Tanner to dispatch militia to protect property and remove the negros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockades
Tanner
Pana
Walon
Springside
Penwell
Locust
Chicago
Samuel Smith
Nefrocea Whro
Smith
George V. Penwell
Pernwell
David Meliivic
Wahlon
McGuvire
Fred
Douse
Logust Street
Penwell Stockade
Warrania
Negroce
Killed by a Train at McNeesport
John Kirsch a United States artillery member formerly of Pittsburg and lately living at 345 Central Avenue Anderson Indiana was killed tonight by a train at McNeesport. He had been arrested by a railway officer for attempting to steal a ride and, while handcuffed on the platform, grabbed a car handrail and was struck by a passing telegraph pole before the train dragged him. He had recently been released from a Baltimore hospital and was en route home, visiting friends briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Kirsch
Trittery D
United States Artillery
Central Avenue
Anderson
Ind
McNeesport
Kirsch
Dewey Report Delivered for Paris Peace Commission
Washington received Admiral Dewey's report with notes on Manila battles and island disposition. Secretary Long noted only the president may authorize public release. Paris breakfast with US and Spanish commissioners planned to discuss the accord and terms, with no public announcements made after the commission session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merritt
Manila
Greeny
Dewey
Paris
Long
Allen
Homeopathic Medical Society Session in Pittsburg
The second day of the annual Homeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania met in Pittsburg on Sept 28 at the Homeopathic Hospital. Obstretrics and gynecology sections heard papers led by Drs Schanta Gramm and colleagues, followed by a materia medica session. A Carnegie Library and conservatory inspection tour ended with a drive through Schenley and Highland parks and a supper with Allegheny County Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Homeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania
Homeopathic Hospital
Margaret Huesier Schanta
Mary Brandon
R. K. Fleming
PB. Do. Kline
Augustus Mernhoefer, Jr
Mary A. Cooke
Ella D. Goff
Joseph Hancock
G. James
A. A. Lindabury
J. BH. Mettlelland
Ll. W. Reading
G. Smedley
J. H. Thompson
Tomlin
Julian Gould Waylan
Materia Medica
Society
Carnegie Wbrary
Phippe
Schenley
Highland Parks
W. W. Bair
Allegheny County Medical Society
Racing Cyclists Form Permanent Union in Philadelphia
Philadelphia hosts the formal creation of the National Racing Dyellets Union after earlier split with the League of American Wheelmen. Eddie Bald chairs the new board with Major Taylor among admitted members. October race dates across St. Louis Cape Girardeau Denver and more outlined while track owners and cyclists plan a New York meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chine
League of American Wheelmen
Trenton
N. J
Lenge
National Racing Dyellets’ Union
Woodside Park
Eddie Bald
Arthur Gardiner
Tom Cooper
F. Ed. Spooner
FP. A. McFarland
Karl Kiser
Jay Eaton
Board of
Major Taylor
Fred
William Sims
A. I. Brown
Kimball
Robert Thompson
Clem
Charles Turville
Joe Verner
J. H. McDuffie
Joseph Rogers
Ed. Walsh
Gardiner
Stephens
McFarland
Becker
Taylor
Springfield
Jay Faton
Plugger
Bill Martin
Land
Washington
St. Louis
Cape Geraldean
St. Louie
Decatur
Denver
Puebla
Traine
A. H K. Wadleigh
J. D. Lasley
J. Frank Elinen
Baltimore
New York
A. G. Batchelder
Daughters of America Elect Officers in Tamaqua Session
At the Tamaqua Virginia session of the Daughters of America the state council elected officers including Junior past state councilor EH Rambo Philadelphia. state councillor C K Campbell Mothesport. associate state counsellor Miss Madje Lowrey Harrisburg. vice state counsellor Miss Christine Pletcher Dunmore. state council treasurer W A Frankfort Lancaster. representative to the national council George W Lutz Harrisburg. The council will divide into eastern middle and western districts and will meet again in Scranton on the third Monday in September next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Daughters of America
EH. Rambo
Philadelphia
Muggle Igow
Tyrone
C. K. Campbell
Mothesport
Associite
Christine Pletcher
Dunmore
State Council
W. A. Frankfort
Lancaster
National Council
George W. Lutz
Harrisburg
A. Dulugherty
Altoona
Scranton
Fire at 416 North Fourth Street Kills Two Women
A blast and blaze at a four story building in St Louis injures sixteen residents. Two women died and Pauline Higby and others were hospitalized. The McClain occupancy housed sporting goods and a soup kitchen. damage estimated at around 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui
North Fourth Street
W. McClain
Sporting Gocals
Pauline Higby
Explosion in Beattie area kills two and injures seven
News from Beattie Washington reports a dynamite blast at New Whitcomb destroying six wagon loads of dynamite. Two men and one boy are dead and seven other prisoners or workers were injured.
Train Collision Kills Four in Crosien
A railway accident at Crosien on the Odor line tonight killed four persons and injured many more. The crash was caused by a pointsman error and involves an id and passenger train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heriin
Crosien
Aid Sought as Ashcroft Trail Horrors Reach Officials
Vancouver reports provincial government will seek Dominion help to aid Ashcroft prospectors after accounts of extreme hunger and starvation. J G Grey of New York and J Atwood of Boston describe suffering between Hazleton and Glenora that led to horse meat rations before reaching Glenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Ashcroftral
J. G. Grey
New York City
J. Atwood
Boston
Ashcroft Trail
Ashcroft
Renora
Grey
Hazleton
Glenora
Gilenora
United States
Shoe Lasters Strike Paralyzes Brockton Labor
Brockton Massachusetts September 28 18 United shoe laster workers walk out in response to a union ultimatum. Lasting machine firms withdrew agents and factories faced walkouts extending this union action broadly. If not won the strike may spread to all local shops and potentially nationwide plants run by consolidating companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mayn
Lasters' Protective Union
Potsdam Bank Case Proceeds In U S Court
James H Parker, former president of United States National Bank New York, testifies in the Potsdam National Bank case. He notes a $15000 note issued by Potsdam Lumber Co and says rediscounting of country bank paper by New York banks was not unusual. The defense questions the note’s rediscounting and Parker’s knowledge of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
James H. Parker
United States National Bank
New York
Lake Usher
Potsdam National Bank
United States
Potsdam Lumber Company
Parker
Hiote
Potsim Bank
Fears For Treasure Ship Amid Storm Warning
San Francisco dispatch reports shipping men expect vessels from St Michaels to southern ports to be hindered by a storm warned by Amphion. The Bertha, carrying valuable treasure, is due in today though the sailing date for the city remains uncertain after leaving St Michaels for Norton Sound near Kotzebue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
T. Michaels
Amphion
Bertha
Thin City
St. Michaels
Norton's Sound
Kotzebue
Pitsburg Gliss Tableware Firms Form Price Combine
Pittsburgh glass tableware manufacturers in "cosmio" seek to regulate products and prices. Twenty six firms are represented, the combine will be capitalized at five million dollars and a charter will be taken out in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg, Bept
Gliss
Jersity
Scranton News Roundup: War, Weather, and Local Updates
The morning record highlights include a Pacific theater note and a Klondike relief plan, plus Colorado prairie fire reports. Secretary Alger reports on inspection tours. horse racing results. editorial reflections. and local society events, court actions, and police service updates in Scranton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General—Peace Commission
Besson
Porta
Pana
Colorado
Klondike
Death of Thomas F Bayard at Karlstein estate in Dedham
Dedham Mass September 23 Thomas F Bayard died at 4 30 pm at Karlstein the summer home of his daughter Mrs Samuel D Warren after six weeks illness. He was attended by his wife two daughters Mrs Warren and Miss Florence Bayard and his son Thomas F Jr while Countess Lavenhaupt was en route. The body will be taken to Delaware for funeral at Old Swedes church Wilmington on Saturday with Episcopal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
Karlstein
Samuel D. Warren
Warren
Mis
Florence Bayard
Thomas F., Jr
Countess Lavenhaupt
Delaware
Wilmington
Karlstein Fies
Needham Road
Mr. Bayard
Del
Bayard
Dr. Douglass
Connecticut
M. B. Dunlap
Old Swedes
Mr. Hayard
Mage
Zola Auction to Satisfy Judgment on Dreyfus Case
Paris report says Emile Zola’s house and furniture will be sold to pay 40,000 francs awarded by handwriting experts who won a libel suit linked to the Dreyfus case. The experts declined Octave Mirabeau’s offer to cover the amount. The justice minister may direct altered imprisonment terms in Dreyfus’s case pending final court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Emile Zola
France
Dreyfus
M. Octave Mirabeau
M. Sarrien
Two Soldiers Die of Typhoid in Philadelphia Hospitals
Two deaths due to typhoid fever occur today among soldiers in Philadelphia hospitals. Nicholas J. Schug of Company G, 203rd New York volunteers, dies at Pennsylvania Hospital, and Guy Connell of Company 4, 10th Ohio, dies at Jefferson Hospital. Bodies to be sent home for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Nicholas J. Schug
Pennsylvania Hospital
Guy Connell
Ohio
Jefferson Hospital
Lehigh Defeats Rutgers 12 to 0 on Gridiron
Lehigh met Rutgers in Bethlehem and won 12 to 0. Canfield scored four touchdowns in the first half and Horner added a second before the period ended. James kicked two goals. Rutgers threatened twice but failed on drop kicks each time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Lehigh
Rutgers
Canfield
Horner
James
Penn Navy Outscores Gettysburg on Franklin Field
The University of Pennsylvania football team defeated Gettysburg at Franklin Field by a score of 20 to 0. The Quakers dominated early, stifling Gettysburg as Penn’s running and passing game produced most of the scoring plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
Prairie Fire Ravages Colorado Grazing Lands and Ranches
A Colorado fire likely sparked by a locomotive roared through grazing lands near Kiows and Bison creeks, destroying thousands of acres and threatening mining camps. Rancher W. C. Miller and his wife and child barely escaped as a mile of flames approached Corona, with hundreds of cattle possibly perishing. Fire spread across Eagle County with property loss and disrupted mail and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
W. C. Miller
Corona
Gome Toy
Mann
Eagle County
Game Verden McLaughlin
Flora Bank Robbery Sparks Manhunt in Flora Indiana
Sept 28 Flora Indiana reports a bank robbery with $5,000 in gold and $7 in currency seized. A suspect named James Andrew Dignoms was captured after a gunfight and taken to Delphi to prevent lynching. Four other suspects were released as bloodstained clothes and a bloodhound search widen the manhunt. The cashier Len non survived gunshots but doctors cannot yet confirm his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Arres
James Andrew Dignoms
Tatcord
Delphi
Lennon
Brivagt
Young Griffo Case Moves To October For Sanity Review
Alfred Griffith known as Young Griffo, a famed pugilist, behaved incoherently on State street and fought officers when arrested. He was arraigned before Justice Martin and the case was continued to October 6 for city physicians to assess his sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alfred Griffith
Griffo
State Street
Martin
Colored Republicans Endorse Roosevelt Nomination in New York
The colored Republican state convention at Saratoga presided by Samuel Moran adopted resolutions endorsing yesterday’s state convention actions and pledging undivided support for the entire Republican ticket headed by Theodore Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Samuel Moran
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Weather forecast for Washington area Thursday
Patchy sky with increasing winds and mild temperatures across eastern Pennsylvania and nearby regions. Scout for light showers in the morning and fair conditions by afternoon as patterns shift toward warmer, breezy weather through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishington
Bent
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Commission OF Peace
Paris Journal
Nancy Guilford
Bryan Still Lil
William J. Bryan
T. Bride
Jim Corbett
San Juan
Porto Rico
Sibley
POSSE
the State Homeopathic Medical Society
Racing Cyclists Union
Klondikers
Dominion
Yukon River
F. Glerson
Lusk
J. M. Sloan
Yukon
Furser Price
Dawson
Clara
Tyrell
J. FP. Light
Moran
Robert Kerr
Power
Marguerite
Arnold
W. A. Evans
Alpha
Circle
Minock
Massachusetts
Potsdam
Alaska
Alger
Financial and Commercial
Pres
Lambton Diamond
The
Woeman's Foreg A Missionary Society
Seranton Potlee
West
Second Army Corps
Gio
Zola
U. P
Prairie
Red Cliff
Holy Cross
Cum
Carrie
Flora Bank
Young Griffo
Weather Forecast
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