World News Snapshot From Various Regions
Major Charles H. Smith and Bill Arp in Atlanta report a storm wrecking Central Indiana with several buildings destroyed and four killed. Naval base delineation at Bahia Honda covers 17 000 acres while labor leaders plan Springfield convention on October 13.
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Charles H. Smith
Bill Arp
Atlanta
Indiana
Bahia Honda
Mendhe
Milinoia State Federation of Labor
Springfield
B. W. Rader
Central Trust Company of
Cleveland
Jan Kubelik
Debbrezcin
Hungary
Marianne Craky
Soloman von Szell
Germania of
Berlin
Grand Duke of
Baden
Cleveland Loraine
Wheeling Road
New Philadelphia
Mysterious Westward Robbery Ends in Chicago Slayings
Three Chicago detectives chase suspects from a brutal hold up at the city railway car barn on State and Sixty-first. Frank Stewart and John B. Johnson were killed, two others wounded, as $3,000 was looted. A suspect, Leader, claimed involvement, but police doubt his confession. ringleader identified with three companions.
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Chicago
Iowa
Burlington Main Line
Illnois Boundary
Leuder
Leider
Louder
Chicago City Railway Company
Frank Stewart
Stewart
Carmen's
Carmen
John B. Johnson
Tle
Parnell Avenue
Robert Stewart
Chicago Railway
Copany
Justine Street
William Edman
Jackson Park Terrace
Death on Track in Pittsburg Branch Crash
John Makeror age 32 and his brother age 28 were struck and killed when they stepped from one Panhandle road branch track to another to evade a freight train near Sturgeon. A passenger train was the fatal moving unit.
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Pittsburg
John Makeror
Panhandle Road
Sturgeon
Parks Granted Bail in Extortion Case Appeal
New York Justice Sewell signed a certificate of reasonable doubt for Samuel Parks, the walking delegate imprisoned in Sing Bing after conviction on extortion charges. He was ordered released on a $10,000 bond as appeal proceedings proceed.
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Justice Sewell
New York
Sewell
Supreme Court
Samual Parks
Sing Bing
Boan
Emperors Host King Edward at Vienna State Dinner
Vienna reports a state dinner at Hofburg for King Edward with Emperor Francis Joseph, archdukes, and diplomats. Edward is named a field marshal in the British army as crowds gather outside. The visit reinforces close ties between the two royal families and nations.
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Vienna
Hoffburg
Edward
Victorian
Emperor Francis Joseph
King Edward
Dragon Guards
Sandau
Goluchowski
Ani
Marshal Indicted for Contempt in Milwaukee
Oshkosh Wis Sept 1 United States Marshal Thomas B Reed of Milwaukee was found in contempt by Court Commissioner W W Walterhouse of Winnebago County and will be ordered to appear before the circuit court grand jury. Harry Devitt alias Harry Howard was bound over in federal court for robbing a post office in Kansas while confined in Milwaukee County Jail a writ of habeas corpus was issued and federal authorities were ordered to present the prisoner for a hearing. Instead he was forwarded to Kansas.
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Oshkosh
Wis
United States
Thomas B. Reed
Milwaukee
W. W. Walterhouse
Winnebago County
Harry Devitt
Alsay
Harry Howard
Kansas
Milwaukee County
Devitt
Danes Likely to Keep Danish West Indies Rule
Berlin Sept 1 The National Zeit ung says the Danish West Indian commission reports to Finance Minister Hage that the population favors remaining under Danish rule. Whites expect Denmark’s renewed interest will improve economy and civilization efforts. Negroes largely indifferent and know little of Denmark. Administration deemed impractical and costly with unsatisfactory hygienic conditions.
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Danish West Indies
Hage
Berlin
National Zeitung
Prince Frederick William Helps Firefighters at Barnim Scene
The crown prince Frederick William, visiting Prince Henry of Prussia near Berlin, aided fishermen fighting a barn fire on Friday as a 1792 fire engine exploded without injuring anyone. He climbed a ladder to a burning barn at personal risk.
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Berlin
Frederick Wilam
Prince Henry of Prussia
Barnim
Pilgrim Visit to Rome Postponed by Pope Pius
A French pilgrim age to visit the Pope was announced for September 30 in Rome, the anniversary of Rome’s capture and the fall of temporal power. To avoid clashes with Romans, Pope Pius has ordered the pilgrimage postponed.
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Rome
Pius
Boat Loaded With Money for Philippines Sail
The transport Thomas, set to sail for the Philippine islands Tuesday, will carry 5 million dollars in Philippine silver certificates, guarded by twenty five enlisted men of the Fourteenth United States Cavalry.
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Thomas
Philippines
Philippine
San Franciso
Philippine Islands
United, States Cavalry
Torches ash Adrianople amid rebel advance siege
Aug 31 dispatches describe Adrianople in flames with sections of the town burning and inhabitants panicking as Turkish troops lose control. Insurgents bombed rail lines and coastal assets while four thousand Albanians pillage districts near Okrida and Krushevo. garrisoned troops were killed or wounded in Morocco engagements and mobilization orders follow at Kosovo and Roumeda.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Usunkistri
Tcherakeskia
Leren
Elsht
Vasiliko
Black Sea
Demetika
Okrida
Krushevo
Paria
Foreign Office
Moroco
Temps
Morocco
Aged Citizens Pass Away in Illinois and Indiana
Bloomington Illinois August 31 Francis Anthony the oldest man in Illinois dies after two weeks illness of heart failure born in Ireland in 1800 St Louis August 31 Rev Dr Robert C Faris aged 77 well known Presbyterian church dies at home in this city of stomach trouble former editor of the St Louis Presbyterian Laporte Indiana August 31 Mrs A Turozynea of Terre Coupee dies at 107 born in Poland and long resident of Laporte and St Joseph counties family records confirm age
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Bloomington
Francis Anthony
Ilinois
Ireland
St. Louis
Robert C. Faris
Southern Presbyterian Church
St. Louis Presbyterian
Laporte
Ind
A. Turozynea
Terre Coupee
Poland
St. Joseph
Caleb Powers Found Guilty and Sentenced to Hang
The Kentucky jury convicted Caleb Powers of complicity in Governor Goebel’s murder and set the death penalty. A motion for a new trial was denied, with November 26 set for execution. An appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals is planned, then possibly the U.S. Supreme Court. Ex-Governor Taylor called the verdict a monstrous political crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Powers
Kentucky Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Taylor
Kentucky
Robert Emmett
Abolish War from Race: Mystic Peace Union Convictions
Mystic Conn Aug 31 The universal peace union closes with convictions urging removal of war causes, teaching peace in schools, daily practice, and more arbitration courts. Lynching is branded a monstrous peace breaker and calls are made for stronger state and national anti lynching laws.
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Mystic
Conn
Universal Peace Union
Waiters Strike Called In Chicago
Chicago Aug 31 After a meeting of the striking waiters President Callahan of the Hotel and Restaurant Employes International Alliance declared the strike had been called and the restaurant waiters would be out Monday It is believed a large majority will not obey the order Committees visited many restaurants to urge action but met with no success
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Chicago
Callahan
Pensions for old carriers at national letter carriers meet
The National Association of Letter Carriers opens in Syracuse with talks on retirement payments to old carriers and higher carrier wages. President Keller notes a clean treasury with $8,000 balance while Quincy Illinois and Minneapolis push for the next convention.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Syracuse
N. Y
Quincy
Ilinois
Minneapolis
Keller
SEARCH FOR A LOST CHILD IN ST JOSEPH
In St Joseph Michigan on August 31 12 year old Mary Bard daughter of William Bard vanished after morning. Her father found the house empty and notified police. A city and Benton Harbor search yielded no clues fueling a kidnapping theory among authorities.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Mary Bard
William Bard
Benton Harbor
Doukhobors Plan March Over School Tax Clash
Yorkton Aug 31 Premier Haultain arrives to probe a dispute between school trustees and the Doukhobors. Three years ago the district taxed Doukhobors like others. they refused to pay and trustees seized cattle for the unpaid levy. Doukhobors threaten to march to Winnipeg.
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Yorkton
B. C
Haultain
Winipeg
Gift for Sir Thomas Lipton in New York
A committee with Western National Bank of New York as treasurer plans a popular subscription to present a testimonial to Sir Thomas Lipton. A service for the Erin is suggested and letters with subscriptions would be bound with the testimonial. Subscriptions will be in small amounts to encourage wide participation.
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Western National Bank of
New York City
New York
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Wage scales withheld until stocks trimmed nationwide
Detroit reports an agreement between window glass company committees and workers to withhold wage scales until stocks held by 10 manufacturers have been sufficiently reduced to justify a general resumption of work at all factories simultaneously.
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Detroit
Mich
North Atlantic Fleet sails after maneuvers in Maine
Portland Maine Aug 31 The joint army and navy maneuvers have concluded here. The combined North Atlantic fleet sailed about five o'clock to the westward for target practice off the New England coast. The defense harbor were withdrawn rap-
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Portland
Pere New England
Turbulent Turkeys Battle Insurgents Near Salonica
Report from Sofia and Sofia frontier describe intensified fighting in the Adrianople vilayet as Turkish forces clash with insurgents. About 2,000 rebels concentrate near Mirhovo and threaten Tikvesh and Shevgheli while Neveska sees heavy Turkish casualties.
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Salonica
Vodena
Mirhovo
Tikvesh
Shevgheli
Neveska
Prussia and Belgium Reach Territorial Division Agreement
The German foreign office told the Associated Press that Altenberg or Neutral Moresnet will be divided between Prussia and Belgium rather than Prussia surrendering claims for cash. Gambling in Moresnet will be suppressed after Cologne Gazette reported a cash transfer.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Altenberg
Holland
Belgium
Prussia
Cologne
Bradley Killed in Cuba Colony Founder Murdered
Minister Squiers in Havana reports Ira C. Bradley, a California resident, killed near Holguin Cuba on June 9 while attempting to found an American settlement named Bradley's colony. Robbery cited as motive. Bradley mutilated and beaten. Region said to be infested by murderers and robbers.
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Washington
Squiers
Havana
State Department
Ira C. Bradley
Holguin
Cuba
Bradley
California
Military wedding at Camp Lincoln in Springfield
Springfield Illinois August 29 the first military wedding in Camp Lincoln history united Private Ernest Harkness of Decatur Goodmans band and Miss Elizabeth Chippen dale of Monticello Chaplain Shepherd performed the ceremony Gov Yates gave the bride away witnessed by the entire regiment. A dinner followed hosted by Col Tanner for Gov Yates staff and invited guests
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Springfield
Ill
Camp Lincoln
Heer
Ernest Harkness
Goodman
Decatur
Elizabeth Chippendale
Monticello
Shepherd
Gov. Yates
Col. Tanner
Van
Trainmen Pay Rise On Illinois Lines
Bloomington Illinois August 28 General Superintendent McGee announces a September 1 wage increase for all trainmen and switchmen on the Wabash Railroad Illinois lines matching raises recently granted by the Illinois Central and the Chicago and Alton.
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Bloomington
Ill
McGee
Middle Division
Wabash Railroad
Hag
Illinois
Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
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Eldora
Prince
Henry
Italy
Rheinische Westphalische Zeitung
von Rhienbaben
B. L. Schuler
la Crosse
A. Glark
Morning Leader
Superior
Foreign Board
Treaty Division
Shanghai
Mukden and
Tatung Kao
Martin Duffy
Matty Matthews
Port Huron
Count von Bauchasin
Bertin
Hamburg
Beata
Louieville
Mary Leonida
Sandwich Islands
Baron von Thielfann
David G. Williams
Cambria
Williams
Supreme Court of Foresters of America
J. F. Kelly
New Jersey
Met
Supreme
Range
George W. Vanderslice
Brainerd
Minn
Superior Division
Northern Pacific
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas City
Carter H. Harrison
Yellowstone Park
Livingston
Mont
Nelson A. Miles
New Hampshire Veterans’ Association
Weirs
N. H
Milea
Association
A. C. Cleveland
White Pine County
Nev
W. K. Sysor Company
Mobila Lave
Cienfuegos
G. E. Bentley
War Department
15Th Cavalry
E. C. Blanchard
Minnesota
G. W. Vanderalice
Vanderalice
Rock Lalend
Iowa-Illinois Boundary
Parks
Frances Joseph
Great Britain
Austria
Circuit Court
Dane
Frederick William
Pope
Paris
Kossovo
Roumeda
St. Joseph, Mich
Doukhobors
Sir Thomas Lipton
North Atlantic
Army and Navy
Turkey
Plagh
Constantinople
Passakul
Ferdinand
Konak
Porte
Vilayet
Makir Pasha
Sadak Pasha
Kirk-Kilisseh
Macedonia
Autonomie
Seres
Bul-garian
Passakui
Germany
Brigande
Camp
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