Hanna to retire from politics over ill health
Washington reports Senator Hanna plans retirement from political life due to failing health. Hobart’s serious condition and Hanna’s possible step aside could reshape the 1900 Republican national leadership with talk centering on successors to Hobart and the national committee chair.
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D. C
Hobart
Civ Il
Manna
Republican National Committee
Europe
Hanna
Calla
McKinley
National Republican Committee
MccKinsey
Hanan
National Committee
Don Roosevelt
New York
Long
Root
Grigee
New Jersey
Vicw
Diabolical Assault on a Child Near Hagerstown
In Maryland a 12 year old girl, Mary Beemer, was playing at her uncle George W. Bussard’s home near Hagerstown when a strange Black man entered, knocked her down, and dragged her to an outbuilding. He choking her, attempted a sexual assault until frightened by a noise from the farm, and fled as armed men scoured the area with threats of lynching if he was caught.
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Hagerstown
Mary Beemer
George W. Bussard
Bio Farm
Truax Must Retire Sparks Chicago Day Fest Debate
The Chicago day celebration hinges on a labor dispute with organized groups demanding Truax’s retirement from the festival leadership. Without his removal, the cornerstone ceremony and government building event may be canceled or fail, risking an embarrassing collapse of the plan. President McKinley’s attendance could complicate negotiations.
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Chicago
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McKinley Tan
McKinley
City Engineer Thompson Returns From Fartern Trip
City Engineer Thompson returned yesterday afternoon from an extended trip to Washington Baltimore Boston New York Wheeling and other Atlantic coast cities. He observed municipal improvements in progress, with special attention in Boston.
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Washington
Waltimore
Boston
New York
Wheeling
W. Va
Atlantic Coast
Huntington Will Have Control of Southern Pacific Railway
The Chronicle reports definite information that Crocker stock in the Southern Pacific, about 250000 shares valued near 10 million dollars, has been bought by a syndicate led by C. Huntington. Outside holdings are said to have been purchased to secure Huntington absolute control of the railway.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
the Chronicle
Crocker
Southern Pacific
C. I. Huntington
C. T. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railway
Marconi Arrives in New York for Wireless Telegraphy Demonstration
Signor Marconi arrived on the Cunard steamer Aurania for a first visit to the United States. He is here to demonstrate wireless telegraphy with working proof, accompanied by Wireless Telegraph Co. directors and skilled operators. The apparatus and transmitters will be used to report yacht races to the Herald.
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New York
Signor Marconi
Herald
Cunard
Aurania
William Goodbody
London
Wireless Telegraph Co
Charlies E. Pickard
W. W. Bradfield
William Deneham
English Channel
Charzce
Cochran Seeks Governor Post After Church Meeting
Judge W. G. Cochran of Bullivan, re elected chairman of the Illinois lay electoral conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Charlestown, indicates he may run for governor. He expects to begin campaigning well before Christmas and has previously served as speaker of the Illinois house of representatives.
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Charlestown
W. G. Cochran
Bullivan
Illinois
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trineta
Manslion
Wright Godfrey Fight Disappoints Fairhaven Crowd
The Wright Godfrey bout at Fir Haven in Fairhaven ended badly for Wright who collapsed in the 14th round after landing only one blow. Godfrey dominated throughout and the audience shouted fake as the fight concluded at the Fairhaven Opera House.
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Wright-Godfrey
Firhaven
Fairhaven Opera House
Godfrey
Wright
Expensive Transport Costs for Indian Contingent to South Africa
In Bombay on September 4 the remainder of the Nineteenth Hussars and cavalry staff have sailed for the Cape. The cost of transporting the Indian contingent to South Africa is estimated at 2 million dollars.
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Hombay
India
Cape
South Africa
Mrs Chenery Dies After Fall From Hotel Majestic Window
New York Sept. Mra Chenery wife of a wealthy Larchmont Manor resident fell from a fourth story hotel window early today and was instantly killed.
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New Yrok
Mra Chenery
Larchmont Manor
N. Y
Hotel Majestic
State Department Finds No Ground for Spy Charges Against U.S. Consul
The state department reviewed accusations that United States Vice Consul Florachuta at Coburg Germany worked as a German spy and concluded there was no basis for the charges. The department dropped the matter.
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Washington, PD. C
State Department
United States
Florachuta
Coburg
Germany
Ambush kills Bell county feud figure in Kentucky
London Kentucky reports Gen Lowder of Bowder Turner feud shot near his home late last night. Turner's phone confession to police follows the ambush as authorities await action. Turner has retreated into the mountains surrounded by supporters.
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London
Lowder
Bell County
Kentucky
Turner
Turker
Telegraph line to connect Dawson to Lake Bennett
The Canadian government advances a telegraph line from Lake Bennett toward Dawson near completion. Wires connect to Dawson instruments by October 10, bringing Klondike news to Beattie and Dawson. Transit time shortens by about 18 to 20 days in winter and by roughly half in summer.
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Lake Bennett
Fa Raphdly
Wirea
Thin
Klondike
Beattie
Contraction and Expansion Debate Amid Pacific Travel
Bept C F X Echoonmaker reports from battles and Pacific Coast stops, noting Western critics deny imperial expansion and claim expansion has long been a core policy. He says opponents like Mr. Jiryan argue the opposite, framing policy as contraction.
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Washington
D. C
Bept
Echoonmaker
Beattle
Jiryan
Social notes show Tacoma ties and West Coast trips
Mrs Thos Durke hosted a tea while Mrs J M Miller and son returned to Tacoma from a visit. many locals travel to Portland San Francisco Yakima and Olympia. Beattie theater manager J P Howe and others attended events. multiple marriages parties and social gatherings fill weeks in Seattle area.
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A. C. Biddle
Olympia
Jean Roberts
Tacoma
Jamie Webster
Portland
J. M. Miller and Son
W. P. Hammond
San Francisco
J.P. Howe
Beattie Theater
Mre
Et. Cromscup
Keiple
Jess
Robert Hrinker
Alaska
BE. H. Geary
Ninth Avenue
Henry Lapworth
Terry Avenue
Puyallup
W. A. McCutchin
Westlake Avenue
W. W. Rebingen
C. W. Parker
Broadway
Eighth Avenue
Yakima
Jules A. Gamage
EB. B. Carson
Bank Examiner
Wm. F. Laubecher
Twentieth Avenue
John Henry
KR. T. Powell
Thirty-first Avenue
Cown Sound
L. BR. Croissant
Seattle
Columbia
Frederick Baueman
Marion Street
Wisconsin
A. von Babo
James Street
Walla Walla
Ray Young
Terrace Street
A. B. Coffey
The
State University
Teachers’ Institute
Colville
P. Hammons
F. P. Hamesmann
Jamen Street
Laura Campbell
W. Crockett
Trinity Partsh Church
Laura Smate
Union Block
Oregon
Jennie Houghton-Edmundes
J. Howard Watson
Winter Preparations on the White Pass Yukon Route
The White Pass Yukon railway readies for severe Alaska winter with a new rotary plow from the iron works. Three million feet of lumber to Skagway for a shade covering track from White Pass to Middlelake. About 40 new freight cars, extension to White Horse under contract to M. J. Heney, and 10 miles of eroded roadbed below Bennett. Sveriges navigation delays down Kennett due to low water.
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Yukon
Iron Works
Pase
Tts
Skagway
Middlelake
White Horse
M. J. Heney
Boo Crossing
Bennett
Cariboo
Kennett Down
Market Quotations Saturday Morning in Seattle Region
Dismal weather dulls business as farmers avoid mud driven hauling. Local dealers quote prices for grain, live stock, dairy, poultry and produce in Seattle deliveries, listing fleshed items such as wheat, barley, oats, hay and various meats, butter, cheese and eggs with wide price ranges and condition notes.
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Washington
Eastern
Town
Elgin
Destructive Grant’s Pass Fire Destroys 24 Buildings
A major blaze in Grant’s Pass Oregon yesterday leveled 24 buildings beginning at the Palace hotel and wiping out two principal streets. Property loss is estimated at 75000 dollars with about 20000 dollars insured. No injuries are reported.
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Ore
Palace Hotel
Magnolia bluff army post likely to finish buildings soon
Officers' quarters barracks hospital and other Magnolia bluff army post buildings should be completed within ten days. The construction contract was awarded eighteen months ago and labor shortages caused delays. The quarters accommodate one company post of artillery and include modern conveniences.
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Magnolia Bluff Army Post
Ministers to Meet at City Association Gathering
City ministers set a first meeting of the year at the Y M C A rooms at 7 90 oclock Monday evening. Attendance urged for all members of the association.
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