White declines peace commission. Gray may join
Washington dispatch reports Justice White has declined the Spanish American peace commission and that Senator George Gray of Delaware has been offered the vacant seat. The commission's scope is diplomatic not judicial and will rely on individual negotiations rather than majority votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Commission
Senator Gray
Delaware
Washington
Secretary Day
Department
Ohio
State Department
Justice White
New York
Moore
McArthur
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
Spanish-American Peace Commission
Gray
Canadian Commission
Advance guard returns from Porto Rico aboard Chester
The Chester carried Gen Miles his staff and the Second Wisconsin volunteers along with 1,210 passengers and 60 officers and civilians. Brig Gen Schwan and Haines with their staffs were aboard. On the voyage Captain M H Smith of Company K Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers died of typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miles
Porto Rico
Chester
Ponce
Obdam
Wisconsin Volunteers
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Schwan
Haines
Miners Strike Sparks Martial Law In Pana Illinois
At Pana Illinois on September 7 deputies from surrounding areas were sworn in and patrol the city as operators press for troop deployment by the governor. The miners are quiet but determined and martial law was declared at three o clock yesterday afternoon with a quiet night following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ill
Mr Bayard Nearing Recovery In Dedham Report
Dedham Massachusetts September 7 Mr Bayard passed a comfortable day remaining fully conscious and nourished his recovery not yet assured but considered probable In Vermont the biennial election on the 6th probably gave Republicans their entire state ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bayard
Dedham
Mass
Vermont
Mexican Veterans Meet in Liberty Missouri
The Missouri Mexican Veterans association gathered in Liberty for a reunion that runs into tonight. About 50 members belong to the group and 46 were present at roll call. Col W F Cli of Kansas City spoke on the Mexican War and Gen Udin Guitar of bia addressed the veterans in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Tabernacle
Kansas
South Leonard Streets
Ladies of Liberty
Col. W. F
Cli
Kansas City
Udin Guitar
Bia
Farmer Confesses to Shooting Son-in-Law in Missouri
Thomas Stufflebeam, farmer from near Garretsburg, Missouri, went to Sheriff Hall and said he shot his son-in-law Hugh Harless, a stable man, after a quarrel with his wife. Harless, armed with two revolvers, allegedly threatened to kill the whole family if his wife did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Thomas Stufflebeam
Garretsburg
Sheriff Hall
Hugh Harl@gs
Firemen's Tournament Runoff at Omaha Event
In Omaha Nebraska on September 7 the national firemen’s tournament finally ran after postponements. In the paid department race Deny team led after a slip using a tor ment nozzle and was protested. Kansas City placed second and Lincoln third. The winning time was 0 27 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Néb
Deny
Kansas City
Lincoln
Sanitary Report Telegram From Gen Boynton
Washington dispatch reports Gen Boynton from Chattanooga notifying the war department that the Second Division Third Corps hospital closed yesterday after harsh criticism. The record since establishment shows June 10 total cases 33 with 270 typhoid patients and 28 typhoid deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Boynton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Third Corps
Followi Ab
Lapeer
Regulars Desert When Sent Back to Cuba Stirs Desertions
Deser tions were reported among regular troops as Cuba duty looms again. The press notes strong sentiment against returning to the island due to harsh climate. General Shafter is addressing the widespread desertions and volunteer dissatisfaction over not being sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikoff
L. L
Cuba
Shafter
Troops for Cuba Depart Camp Wikoff Posts
Camp Wikoff Sept 7 regulars headed to Cuba include infantry regiments First Second Fifth Seventh Eighth Tenth Twelfth Sixteenth Twenty second Twenty fourth Twenty fifth cavalry Second Sixth Ninth Tenth and battery A Fourth artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Camp
Wikoff
L. 1
War Department
G A R Meeting Shows Strong Westward Momentum for Commander
Cincinnati dispatch notes a lively G A R encampment with a westward push for the next commander in chief. Veterans, including ex prisoners and leading officers, debate candidates while new officers are elected for the National Association of ex Prisoners of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Association
J. F. R. Foss
National Executive Council
West
Denver
National Relief Corps
E. Jameson Miller
Illinois
Jones
Vermont
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
James Atwell
Pittsburgh
John Kissane
Cincinnati
John S. Ferguson
Keokuk
Louis R. Fortiscue
Philadelphia
Stephen M. Long
East Orange
N. J
McKinley
Manila
Leading Characters in the Dreyfus Scandal
The article notes the Dreyfus affair as a major international event with Col Henry, a French officer, linked to a suicide amid charges of forged letters. It suggests others involved may destroy themselves before Dreyfus can be retried in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus Scandal
Col
Henry
War Office
Dreyfus
France
National and Western League scores from major pairings
In National League play, Cincinnati defeated Chicago 9-7, Philadelphia beat Baltimore 7-5, Louisville topped Cleveland 5-3, New York outscored Brooklyn 17-10, and Boston defeated Washington 9-5. Western League results saw Kansas City 6 4 St Joseph 2 1, Indianapolis 4 3 Milwaukee, Detroit 5 2, and St Paul 16 Columbus 4 2, with Minnesota’s St Paul besting Columbus 16 4.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louisville
Cleveland
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Three Men Die After Train Hits Wagon Near Princeton
West bound express killed three men at Parker's switch seven miles east of Princeton as a two horse wagon crossed the Louisville railway. Three men jumped from the wagon onto the track and were killed while two others escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Parker’s Switch
Louisville, St. Louis & Evansville
Prairie Fires Near Kinsley Cause Heavy Farm Losses
Prairie fires near Kinsley Kansas on a Friday Saturday and Sunday burned wheat grain hay stacks and outbuildings along with pastures. Two farmers reportedly lost their homes as farms eight to fifteen miles northwest of Kinsley suffered significant losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley
Kan
Post Office Robbed in Tecumseh
Postmaster John Guthrie reports the Tecumseh post office was robbed Monday night of all money and stamps on hand. The incident comes via a message from Tecumseh’s postmaster to Topeka authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
John Guthrie
Tecumseh
Veterans Hunt for Commanding Officers at Naval Parade
A veterans gathering recalls past presidents as Gov. Bushnell of Ohio stands on the reviewing stand with several governors while a large New York delegation backs Col. John C. Sheets for commander in chief. The contest tightens as other candidates lose support.
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McKinley
Harrison
Bushnell
Ohio
Pingree
Michigan
Mount
Indiana
Atkinson
West Virginia
New York
Corporal Tanner
John C. Sheets
Yonkers
Department of New York
A. D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Shaw
J. A. Sexton
Chicago
Illinois
W. E. Atkins
New Division for Lee Assigned to Cuba Garrison
Washington reports a complete division will be formed to reinforce Gen. Lee's corps as a Cuban garrison after Blanco's army evacuation. Gen. Corbin notes troop numbers depend on Gen. Miles arrival and the military commissions' findings on island sentiment. If sentiment is unfriendly a strong force will stay to protect both Americans and cooperative locals.
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Cuba
Blanco
Washington
Lee
Porto Rico
Miles
Corbin
United States
Bridge Collapse at St Lawrence River Leaves Dozens Dead
At Hogansburg New York and Cornwall Ontario a New York Ottawa railroad bridge under construction over the St Lawrence river collapsed. Sixty workers fell into 60 feet of water. 18 died at Cornwall hospital and 27 remain missing with 30 expected as the death toll. An eye witness described the fear and chaotic rescue as Hotel Dieu became a scene of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diea
Hogansburg
N. Y
New York & Ottawa Railroad
St. Lawrence River
St. Regis
Cornwall Hospital
Long Saulte Rapids
Reinhardt’s Island
Cornwall
Ont
New York & Ottawa
Hotel Dieu
Convalescents From Cuba Go Aboard Vigilancia
Telegram from Gen Lawton at Santiago reports 150 convalescents and others leaving today on the Vigilancia with not more than 50 sick remaining in the Fifth Army Corps and ample transportation arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Washington
Adjt
Corbin
War Department
Lawton
Santiago
Fifth Army Corps
Soldier Kitchener Narrowly Escapes Shell Fire At Omdurman
London dispatch from the Daily Telegraph war cor respondent reports after the troops entered the dervish capital, the khalifa's house was bombarded, Kitchener and his staff narrowly escaped injury, and the cited enemy killed estimate runs above 15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Omdurman
Kitchener
Postmaster General Smith to Campaign in Kansas Cities
Will speak in Topeka and Wichita shortly after October 5. Congressman J. F. McCleary of Minnesota to deliver a Republican address at Newton on September 17. He will also address an eastern Kansas town on September 19 to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
Topeka
Wichita
J. F. McCleary
Minnesota
Newton
Kansas
Disarmament Congress Likely to Meet in St. Petersburg
The Daily Telegraph dispatch from London reports that most European powers have replied favorably to the czar’s note, making a November meeting of the disarmament congress in St. Petersburg highly likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Bicycle race fall injures Lisette and Farnsworth in Minneapolis
Mile Lisette and Dottie Farnsworth were severely injured in a finish fall during a six night bicycle race in Minneapolis Minnesota. Lisette suffered serious cuts while Farnsworth fractured a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Farnsworth
Minneapolis
Kinn
Lisette
Farnsworth
Three Men Die From Denzal Gas In Camden
Camden Sept 7 three men George Eckert John Price and Frank Buckalew an employee of Carr chemical works at Stockton were overcome by denzal gas yesterday and died after admission to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Camden
N. J
George Eckert
John Price
Frank Buckalew
Carr Chemical Works
Stockton
Denzal
Miss Leiter Chosen to Christen the Illinois Warship
Chicago Sept 7 Gov Tanner selects Miss Daisy Leiter daughter of Levi Z Leiter to christen the battleship Illinois at Newport News launching this month in a formal ceremony with the teenager serving as sponsor for the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leiter
Illinois
Chicago
Tanner
Daisy Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Newport News
Editors Converge for National Editorial Association Meet
Denver hosts the thirteenth annual National Editorial association convention as editors from across the country arrive with families. Sessions run four days with over 60 papers prepared for presentation. Louis Holtman of Brazil Indiana presides, noting the association’s thriving condition as 300 delegates from 16 000 newspapers attend the opening in Lyceum theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
National Editorial Association
Lyceum Theater
Louis Holtman
Brazil
Ind
Kansas dairy interests show strong growth in output
Assessors’ returns from the Kansas state board of agriculture report a healthy dairy year with butter production at 41,450,981 pounds valued at 5,320,144 dollars. Cheese output reached 1,418,969 pounds valued at 113,517 dollars, milk sold for other uses at 615,890 dollars, and total dairy value at 6,049,552 dollars, up 15.01 percent from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
McKinley names nine members to industrial commission
Washington Sept 7 President McKinley announced the appointees to the industrial commission. The selections include Andrew L. Harris Ohio S. N. D. North Massachusetts Frank P. Sargent Illinois Ellison A. Smith South Carolina John M. Farquhar New York Eugene D. Conger Michigan Thomas W. Phillips Pennsylvania Charles J. Harris North Carolina and M. D. Ratchford Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Industrial Commission
Washington
McKinley
Andrew L. Harris
Ohio
N. D. North
Massachusetts
Frank P. Sargent
Illinois
Ellison A. Smith
South Carolina
John M. Farquhar
New York
Eugene D.conger
Michigan
Thomas W. Phillips
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Harris
North Carolina
M. D. Ratchford
Indiana
Leedy’s Condition Worsens Eye Inflammation Threatens Loss
Topeka Sept 7 Private Secretary Lewis reported from Lawrence that Gov Leedy’s health has deteriorated with acute inflammation in one eye raising the danger of losing the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy
Topeka
Kan
Lewis
Lawrence
Gov. Leedy
Republicans Nominate John C Storms for State Senator
Milan Missouri Republicans in the Sixth District met in the courthouse and nominated John C Storms of Kirksville for state senator by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
John C. Storms
Kirksville
Improvement in Miss Winnie Davis at Narragansett Pier
There was a noticeable improvement in Miss Winnie Davis' condition last night and the day for the patient was comfortable and encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Davis
Narragansett Pier
R. L
Reverend Thomas H. Green Elected Bishop of Iowa
The Episcopal convention at Davenport elected Rev. Thomas H. Green D D of Cedar Rapids Iowa as bishop of Iowa, confirming his leadership role within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Green
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Davenport
Ott's Drug Store Sodas Bracer Ad At Ohio Street
The passage praises National Soda Water and its refreshing taste, claiming high consumption and urging readers to try a glass at Ott's Drug Store located at 312 Ohio Street for drugs and toilet articles and prescription services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.K
Ott’s Drug Store
Ohio Street
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