World News Briefs From The Cheverald Era
A wide array of items spans nations and states. Notable deaths include Captain Edward Nathan Burton in Duluth and William Sedgewick of Peninsula Bank in Elspeming. Vardaman leads Mississippi governor primaries while Oliver becomes assistant secretary of war. A harsh accident claims J. R. Marsh in Kansas City. Knights Templar assemble in Peoria as Mart Bemarset challenges pacers for up to 25,000 dollars. Rebels burn a village and kill 40 Turkish soldiers near Sofia, with sieges ongoing. Vesuvius erupts pouring lava from a new fissure. Peoria witnesses duels in electricity as Connell and Clyde Livingston die amid a storm. The Army of the Philippines meets in St. Louis, with a night reception. Berlin relief funds note 1,000 dollars from Loubet. Weather reports describe a foggy, chilly Sandy Hook, with east-northwest winds at 32 mph. Berlin machinists return after 16 weeks with no concessions. Danville jurors seat a mob case in Illinois. The Big Ben veterans gather in Lacon. Joseph Fifer speaks. Pacific interests prompt re-establishment of a South Pacific station with a cruiser squadron. Western railroads plan fare cuts to Chicago with Rock Island awaiting join. Catholic Men's National convention opens in Boston. Notables arrive in New York on the Moltke from Hamburg. Utica synod denounces Roosevelt for condolence to Leo XIII. Chicago Chronicle cites General Miles’ communiqués. Northwestern Photographers elect Gunderson and regional VPs. Fort Egbert secures authority to send relief to 200 exhausted miners on a 600-mile trek in pursuit of new gold.
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Edward Nathan Burton
Duluth
Minn
Memphis
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
William Sedgewick
Peninsula Bank
Elspeming
Mich
Robert Shaw Oliver
New York
J. R. Marsh
Jackson County
Kansans City
Martin Duffy
Chicago
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
Saginaw
Cleveland
Bath
Portland
Cape Ann
Army of the Philippines
St. Louis
Berlin
Foreign Office
Loubet
Silesia
Sandy Hook
Beloit
Wis
Danville
Big Ben Association of Minois
Lacon
Joseph Fifer
Pacific
South Pacific
Western Passenger Association
Rock Island
Boston
Moltke
Hamburg
Countess von Walderses
von Walchter Lauterbach
George F. Baer
A. W. Greely
Lutheran Synod
Utica
N. Y
Roosevelt
Leo XIII
Chicago Chronicle
Washington
Miles
War Office
War Department
Northwestern
John P. Gunderson
Winona
Minneapolis
South Dakota
M. B
Watertown
Jows
J. A. Douglas
Osage
Wisconsiny
C. B. Noyes
Chippewa
Perking
United States
Fort Egbert
Yukon
Tana River
Yuseon
Ireland On Unions Catholic Prelate Thinks Trusts Are Good And Bad
In a Labor Day address Archbishop Ireland argued capital forms including trusts can aid or harm the nation. He defended wage earners rights to combine for living wages and reasonable hours while warning unions against forcing outputs or infringing personal liberty. Public opinion and arbitration are urged to resolve labor disputes.
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St. Paul
Ireland
America
Board of Arbitration
Civic Federation of America
Severe fire in Pittsburg stables district
Fire starting in the Allegheny Transfer company stables at two o'clock Tuesday morning caused an estimated loss of 200000 across a large portion of the block.
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Pitttsburg
Pittsburg
Allegheny Transfer Company
Kaiser Wilhelm II to sail with record cabin passengers
Bremen reports the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II will depart from Bremen Southampton and Cherbourg for New York on Wednesday carrying 620 first class and 360 second class passengers. This will be the largest cabin passenger total ever carried by any Atlantic liner.
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Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Assault on wagon driver during Chicago labor parade
J. J. Thornton, owner of the Warehouse and Van company, was assaulted after driving his own team without a union card. His wagon was halted, mobbed, and the horses were torn loose as police escorted him away. Thornton’s union affiliates had no prior trouble with the union.
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Chicago
J. J. Thornton
Warehouse and van
Thornton
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
State Department Maintains Patience on Bogota Treaty
Washington reports the state department remains dignifiedly patient as American Minister Beaupre acknowledges Hay's cablegram stating the United States will not engage in actions restricting the president's lawful options. Awaiting September 22 ratification deadline, officials foresee no remedy for Colombia's misstep and note the Senate has approved the treaty for ratification.
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Washington
State Department
Beaupre
Bogota
Hay
American Senate
Colombia
Cruelty in Southern Jail Reported at Augusta
In Augusta Georgia President Roosevelt ordered jail inspection after Sam Tharp requested it. Deputy Marshal Stainaker reports federal prisoners awaiting trial faced frightful cruelty including beatings with buggy whips, confinement in vermin-filled cells, and deprivation of food or water. Up to twenty prisoners were kept in a single small cell. A smuggled letter from last week to the president emerged from the prison.
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Augusta
Sam Tharp
Roosevelt
Marshall Stainaker
Emperor Intervenes as Uhlans Break Parade Crowd
Berlin reports Emperor William halted several Uhlans rushing into a crowd at a military parade near Lieptse on Saturday. The emperor spurred to the scene and rebuked the cavalry harshly, drawing cheers from frightened spectators for defending the public.
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Uhlans
Berlin
William
Leipste
DC Second Regiment Wins Skirmish Match Trophy
Seapirt New Jersey September 8 The Second regiment of the District of Columbia won the skirmish match for six men teams with a score of 351 out of 500. Last year the team scored 280 and now earns permanent possession of the trophy. The event was crowded with many programs and only one skirmish match from last Saturday finished.
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Seapirt
N. J
District of Columbia
W. H. Anderson Found Dead at Graders Camp
W H Anderson son of the late Banker Anderson was found dead in bed at the graders camp four miles east of Glenwood. He had returned from Omaha Friday morning and seemed well Saturday until he was found dead later that morning.
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Glenwood
W. H. Anderson
Banker Anderson
Anderson
Omaha
War in the Balkans escalates with Macedonian insurgent aims
Berlin reports a Macedonian leader claiming the committee holds large quantities of dynamite guns ammunition and funds and seeks war between Bulgaria and Turkey to destroy Macedonian cities burn villages and contaminate water. Officials in Sofia warn of Russia Bulgaria alliance while tensions rise as Turkish forces clash with insurgents and devastate Kostear district.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Macedonian Committee
Bulgaria
Turkey
Paris
Temps
Sofia
Dnennik
Popol
Russia
Dnennik Clamista
Travis Wins The Amateur Golf Championship Of The United States
Walter J. Travis wins his third U S amateur golf title in a 36 hole final by 6 up with 4 to play Eben M. Byers of Pittsburg is runner up and Louis N. James of Chicago was eliminated in the first round. Travis dominates with precise approach shots and steady putting from 3 to 10 feet.
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New York
Walter J. Travis
United States
Eben M. Byers
Pittsburg
Byers
Louis N. James
Chicago
Travis
Shole
Miners End Strike Tie in Higbee for Return
In Higbee Missouri 65 coal miners agreed to return to work Tuesday morning after mediation by United Mine Workers Vice President Lewin sent by President Mitchell to the district.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Higbee
Presallent Lewin
United Mine Workpre of America
Mitchell
Court Martial Decisions Under Review by Army Judge Advocate General
Two court martial cases involving dismissal of officers are under review by the judge advocate general of the army. Lt. Hamilton Foley of the Fifth Cavalry, stationed in the Philippines, was convicted of financial delinquencies and sentenced to dismissal. Lt. Louis M. Hamilton of the Fourteenth Infantry, also in the Philippines, was convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and sentenced to dismissal. The cases will be forwarded to the president for final action. Want to Construct Road, Cincinnati. The Ohio River & Columbus Railway filed a $1,000,000 mortgage with the Washington courthouse for bonds to build a steam and electric road from Columbus to Maysville. The project was surveyed over fifty years ago as a direct lake to Ohio valley route.
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Washington
Hamilton Foley
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Louis M. Hamilton
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Cincinnati
Ohio River & Columbus Railway Company
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company of Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Maysville
Kentucky
Lakes
Ohio Valley
Police probe death of Bert Whitesides in Illinois case
Springfield police investigate the August 25 death of Bert A. Whitesides of this city. They suspect his nephew C L Gabbart murdered him and then killed himself at Galesburg on July 17. Mrs Gabbart reported missing husband and later feared Whitesides killed him. Whitesides was found unconscious in Moline and died. post mortem cites brain affection.
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Springfield
Bert A. Whitesides
Rock Island
C. L. Gabbart
Galesburg
Whitesides
Moline
Davenport
IOWA MAN MADE PRESIDENT Minneapolis
The National Norwegian society convention in Minneapolis elected officers: President B. Ammundsen of Devo reh Iowa. Vice President Professor W. Pettersen of Minneapolis. Secretary Peter Stromme of Madison Wisconsin. Treasurer A. Trovatem of Fargo North Dakota. Directors include B. B. Haughan Fergus Falls Minnesota S Kirkeberg Arne Wisconsin H O Fjelde Abercrombie North Dakota and B F Mann Windom Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
National Norwegian Society
B. Ammundsen
Devoreh
Iowa
W. Pettersen
Peter Stromme
Madison, Wis
A. Trovatem
Fargo
N. D
B. B. Haughan
Fergus Falls
Minn
Rev. S. Kirkeberg
Arne
Wis
H. O. Fjelde
Abercrombie
B. F. Mann
Windom
Convicts Fire At Pratt Mines Prison Escape Attempt
Four convicts were shot during an escape attempt at Pratt mines prison in Birmingham Alabama. Wounded are Tom Fay John Brewer Richard Kinnebeck and Thomas Melzen with Brewer and Kinnebeck likely to die. They burst through a mined opening and threw dynamite sticks at guards.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Mines
Tom Fay
John Brewer
Richard Kinnebeck
Thomas Melzen
Brewer
Kinnebeck
Monroe to Meet Jeffries for Los Angeles Title Fight
Jack Monroe announced the acceptance of his challenge to fight Jeffries for the championship in Los Angeles on October 16. A cablegram from James J. Jeffries, England lightweight champion, states he will meet Jimmy Britt in San Francisco in November.
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Los Angeles
Cal
New York
Jack Monroe
Jefries
San Francisco
James GS
White
England
Jimmy Britt
Storm hits tobacco crop and rail line in Connecticut
A September storm in New Haven and Thompsonville nearly ruined the tobacco crop with losses around 100000 dollars. Two men died when a house was struck by lightning. In Unionville a washout on the New Hartford railroad caused a serious wreck.
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New Haven
Conn
Thompsonville
Unionville
New Hartford
Form New Express Company Denver
The Globe Express company with money headquarters in Denver and capital of five million dollars will start operations October 1 and take over the Denver Rio Grande and Western Express firms. President is George W. Kramer with directors George J. Gould B T Jeffrey and Jesse White of New York.
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Denver
Globe Express Company
Capital
Denver & Rio Grana
Western Express
George W. Kramer
George J. Gould
B. T. Jeffrey
Jesse, White
New York
U S Warships To Deploy In Turkish Waters Amid Dardanelles Question
United States cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco have arrived at Beirut and await orders. The dispatches discuss whether Washington will push through Turkish waters or press for access to the Dardanelles, noting past treaties and the role of allied powers.
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United States
Dardanelles
Beirut
Syria
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Washington
Cotton
Accident in hotel shocks Santa Monica resident
Mrs. G. J. Griffith, wife of Col. Griffith, leaped from a third story window in a Santa Monica hotel. She fell to a veranda, crawled through a second story window, and suffered a bullet wound in her forehead. Griffith claims the revolver went off accidentally while packing trunks, after which she jumped out.
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Los Angeles
G. J. Griffith
Col. Griffith
Santa Monica
Griffith
Milwaukee constable faces extortion charge
Milwaukee constable Joseph Trost was arrested on extortion charges for demanding 75 from Paul Lehnhaus. Trost held a warrant for Lehnhaus’s arrest last spring and allegedly promised he would avoid arrest if paid. This marks the fourth arrest since the inquiry began.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Trost
Paul Lehnhaus
Trost
Lehnhaus
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Jeffries
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