Insurance Men Change Rules at Western Union Meeting
At Niagara Falls J Y the Western Union of Fire Underwriters revised rules to remove dead letters and simplify operations. President J W Corran urged separate agency structures and tighter regulation of outside firms while the rules committee phased in major changes to streamline the union and boost competitiveness.
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Western Union of Fire Underwriters
Niagara Falls
Niagara Fall
J. Y
Albers Convicted in Nicaragua Case
New reports from Nicaragua indicate American citizen W. C. Albers was found guilty of resisting arrest and insulting the Nicaraguan president. A U. S. warship was sent to ensure fair treatment, and State Department officials plan a further inquiry into the rights and conduct involved.
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Washington
Nicaragua
W. C. Albers
Republic
Albers
Department of State
Hungarian leaders to meet Emperor in Vienna
Budapest Sept 21 J Francis Kossuth Count Julius Andrassy Baron Banffy and Count Zichy leaders of the opposition will have a collective audience with King Emperor Francis Joseph on Sept 23 to press their cause amid political maneuvering in Hungary.
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Budapest
J. Francis Kossuth
Julius Andrassy
Baron Banffy
Count Zichy
Francis Joseph
Bank of Norstrand Closes In Minnesota
Norstrand Minnesota September 21 The Bank of Norstrand a private institution led by president A W Norton closed its doors Wednesday Its capital stood at 10000 It is not connected with any other bank in the state
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Minnesota
Norstrand
Minn
A.W. Norton
Bombs Found in English House Near Constantinople
In Vyra, a suburb of Constantinople, authorities reported the discovery of twenty three bombs and twenty two bottles containing explosives at an English house. The find prompted a police search and security measures in the area. Authorities catalogued the items and investigated the occupants for possible links to illicit activity.
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Vyra
Constantinople
Expert to Ald Wheat Growers Kington
H. F. Blanchard speaks to Ald Wheat Growers at Kington on agricultural event details and insights for farmers advancing wheat production.
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Kington
H. F. Blanchard
Governor Grants Pardon to Man Named Fopines
A pardon was issued for a man named Fopines by Governor Davie, releasing him from the penitent seritentiary. Details remain limited in the report.
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Fopines
John
Davie
Immunity offer and money tied to Pfister case sparks graft probe
Milwaukee reporters reveal ex-Alderman Murphy testified before the grand jury that he was offered immunity from prosecution and $7000 to provide evidence against Charles Pfister. The immunity offer allegedly came from an assistant district attorney, with the money arrangement proposed by a prominent Milwaukee politician. The grand jury and city officials react with shock as Clarke and Lorenz corroborate parts of Murphy's testimony. The panel also probes payments for council privileges and hints at possible indictments of two reformers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Murphy
Charles F. Pfister
Cochems
John M. Clarke
Murphy
Pfister
P. C. Lorenz
Republican County Committee
Clarke
McGovern
Quake Victims Face Terror as Calabrian Storms Hit
In Monteleone on Sept 21 further earthquake aftershocks and violent storms swept Calabria. Lightning sparked a fire at Olivadi destroying remaining survivor property. Panics struck Cantanzaro and Reggio as buildings were struck. Justice Minister Finocciaro Aprile departed Naples aboard a torpedo boat destroyer to oversee relief efforts for earthquake victims.
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Italy
Monteleone
Calabria
Olivadi
Cantanzaro
Reggio
Finocciaro Aprile
Naples
Wife Taken at Spouse's Bier Poisoning Death
Mrs Ti N Fellows and Fred Tinker were arrested in Big Rapids Michigan at Sheriff Faquettes request after a warrant was issued here. They were en route to Newaygo for the funeral of Mrs Fellows husband who died after a three week illness with suspected poisoning symptoms.
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Cadillac
Mich
Ti. N. Fellows
Fred Tinker
Big Rapids
Faquette
Newaygo
Baseball Scores From National League and American League
National League results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati 4 to 1 and Philadelphia topping New York 6 to 1. Boston beat Brooklyn 6 to 1 in eight innings due to darkness. American League action shows Cleveland over Chicago and New York 1 to 0, with Washington defeating Boston 7 to ?.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Phildelphia
Nie Yorth
Boston
Brooklyn
Zabsong
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Detective to sail for Germany to recover bank robber
Albany reports a state detective will sail for Germany to extradite Henry F. Hardy, a bank robber held in German prisons for thirteen years. He will be brought back to serve an unexpired twelve year term in Clinton prison, from which he escaped in 1890.
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Albany
N. Y
Germany
Henry F. Hardy
Hardy
Clinton
Elephants Rescue Mail Train Load in New York Street Mud
Four elephants used to pull a stuck wagon free from mud at 6th Avenue and 42nd Street rescuing a two ton mail batch bound for Grand Central. The crowd cheered as the massive animals hauled the wagon clear with visible strength and effort.
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New York
6Th Avenue
42Nd Street
Grand Central Depot
Prisoner Release After Riga Prison Attack
The central prison in Riga was attacked and two leaders of local political agitation were freed. During the fighting two guards and a police officer died and several officers were wounded. Two rescue participants were arrested.
Carnegie Library Closed in Portland Ind Over Funds
The Carnegie Library in Portland Indiana shut due to insufficient funds. It is likely that Mr. Carnegie will be asked to reclaim the library built with his $15,000 gift.
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Carnegie Library
Portland
Ind
Carnegie
Father of Rikadag Hedin Dies in Stockholm
Adolf Hedin a parliamentary veteran and liberal representative for Stockholm for thirty six sessions died in Stockholm on September 21. He was known as the Father of the Rikdag.
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Rikadag
Stockholm
Sweden
Adolf Hedin
Rikedag
Plan New Russian Fleet Lifts Rumor of Czar’s Navy
Rumor says Tsar circles shipyards in Great Britain to negotiate a whole new fleet. Talks suggest expansion of the Russian navy with major construction planned.
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Tandon
Lst
Jthe Czar Ig
Great Britain
Packers Fight Indictment Over Jury Method
Seventeen packers and others indicted in a federal meat trust case file pleas in abatement arguing improper jury impanelling and juror service. They contend Murray was served after district realignment, challenging the northern division jury’s legality and jurisdiction. Trial delayed as prosecutors and defense argue over the indictment’s eastern division venue and timing of the jury notes.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
John Murray
Illinois
C. B. Morrison
John S. Miller
Packers
Hinds
Kankakee County
Ilinois
Murray
Bryan Chosen as County Delegate in Lincoln Convention
William J. Bryan was named a delegate to the Lancaster county democratic convention in Lincoln Nebraska which met yesterday. The group selected delegates for the democratic state convention to be attended by Bryan before his world tour. Nebraska populists and democrats to hold separate state conventions tomorrow with plans for unified nominations by both parties.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Lancaster County
Nebraska
Turkey Yields to American Demands
Constantinople reports Turkey begins meeting American legation demands by allowing consular access to Armenians Vartanian and Afarian. Inquiries opened. Vartanian accused of murdering a merchant. Afarian linked to a plot bombing during a Sabbath ceremony. Previously sentenced to death, their sentences were commuted and new trials ordered.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Dickinson
Leishmann
Vartanian
Apik Andjian
Afarian
Uly 21
Afarlan
Witte Across the Ocean from New York to Plymouth
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived in Plymouth from New York on September 12 with M. Witte and colleagues aboard. The Russians on board were reported in good health and proceeded to Cherbourg for landing.
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Plymouth
Eng
Lloyd Line
New York
M. Witte
Cherbourg
Patented Noiseless Baby Carriage Draws Attention
A Philadelphia inventor patents a noiseless baby carriage claiming its design will quiet the cries. The device promises smoother rides for infants and calmer outings for caregivers, drawing interest from local manufacturers and parents alike.
Packers Pay Fine for Conspiracy in Chicago
Four officials of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Co of Chicago were fined 25000 dollars in U S district court for conspiracy to solicit railroad rebates. Samuel Weil of New York received 8000 dollars. W S Cussy Vance D Skipworth and Charles J Todd each 5000 dollars.
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Chicago
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Humphrey
United States District Court
Samuel Well
New York
W. S. Cussy
Vance D. Skipworth
Well
Samuel Weil
Ufo
Wm. H. Moody
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Cussy
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Federal Court
Weil
Weissenbach
I. M. Boyeson
WU. J. Herrick
United States
Morrison
Beef Trust
LULL IN HOSTILITIES IN TOKYO PRESS
In Tokyo the public expresses less dissatisfaction with the peace treaty terms. Local papers show nine suspensions in Tokyo and thirteen elsewhere, with five resuspensions. News of the Russian emperor’s proposal for a second Hague peace conference has drawn little comment so far.
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Japan
Tokio
Tokyo
Hague
German cholera almost checked
Washington reports the German government declares cholera epidemic checked and an unlikely outbreak. Ambassador Tower in Berlin transmitted the statement to the state department for public release and possible modification by health and immigration authorities. It ends with an unrelated remark on natural history.
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Washington
Ambassador Tower
State Department
Berlin
Department of State
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Treasury Department
Defense Measures Denied in Norwegian Mobilization
Christiania Norway September 19 A semi official denial appeared in Swedish papers stating Norway has made no military preparations beyond defensive needs and that reports of widespread mobilization in Central Norway and frontier districts are unfounded.
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Christiania
Norway
Fusion of Democrats and Populists in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Sept 21 Fusion between the state Democrat and Populist conventions produced an identical ticket for Supreme Court Justice William G Hastings of Wilbur state university agent D C Cole of Osceola and Louis Lightner of Columbus The no formal fusion declaration but leaders understood It Bryan praised President Roosevelt and urged adherence to Democratic principles A resolution denouncing the Rockefeller gift to the University of Nebraska was adopted calling its return The platform advocates Interstate Commerce Commission rail rate control with immediate effect on fixed rates and strongest anti pass plank yet The Populists press for initiative referendum and national railroad ownership and operation
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Supreme Court
William G. Hastings
Wilbur
State University
D. C
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
University of Nebraska
Interstate Commence Commission
New York Life Lobbies and Payments Under Scrutiny
Testimony before the insurance investing committee revealed that New York Life Insurance Company paid Andrew A. Hamilton about 235000 dollars with unclear use, claims of expenditures for Albany expenses and real estate deals disputed, and McCall stating he might be responsible if funds were misapplied. McCall said Hamilton’s payments supported federal services and denied pressuring legislators. Campaign contributions were described as supporting the gold standard and opposing the silver platform rather than directly backing the Republican party.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew A. Hamilton
Albany
McCall
Tiamilton
Hamilton
Hughes
Staunton
Wamilton
Mr. McCall
Hamiton
Buffalo Bill Show Quarantined in France
A dispatch from Cody Wyoming reports Col W S Cody Buffalo Bill's wild west show is quarantined in France and all show horses have been shot under official orders due to glanders.
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Buffalo Bil
Chicago
Record-Herald
Cody
Wye
W. S. Cody
France
Mob Liberates Prisoners in Riga Prison Riot
Riga September 21 central prison attacked during the night. Two prisoners, leaders of local political agitation, were released. Two guards killed and several policemen wounded. Two members of the rescue party were arrested.
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Riga
Russia
Wigwag's Ill-Fitting Clothes Hint at London Fashion Tale
Blobbs notes Wigwag seems unable to fit his clothing, while Blobbs suggests his wardrobe is meant to create the illusion of London origin. The exchange hints at satire of fashion and status in a humorous slice of life.
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Blobbs
Wigwag
London
Action to recover money from Western Life Indemnity officials
Suit filed in Chicago federal court charges fraud misapplication of trust funds and asset transfers against current and former Lincoln Nebraska officers of Western Life Indemnity an assessment insurance association The bill names EF Rosenfeld W H Gray George M Moulton John A Crawford I M Martin C T Drake D D Bramble A B Huston E D Moore M N Hislop and others Allegations include secret contracts granting Gray a right to draw 1 for each 1000 of insurance and improper diversion of funds The case was continued to next Tuesday with status quo maintained.
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Chicago
Western Life Indemnity Company
Assessment Insurance Association
EF. I. Rosenfeld
W. H. Gray
United States Circuit Court
Levinson
H. Bether
Gray
Rosenfeld
Moulton
Allen Field
Wesse B. Strode
Addison S. Tibbetts
Insurance Company
Rosenfeld and Gray
George M. Moulton
John A. Crawford
I. M. Martin
C. T. Drake
D. D. Bramble
A. B. Huston
E. D. Moore
M. N. Hislop
Lincoln
Neb
Commission to probe army and navy administration
President Roosevelt plans a commission modeled on the Keep inquiry to investigate army and navy conditions. Led by Assistant Secretary of War Oliver and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling, the panel aims to uncover corruption and cut red tape, with hopes of substantial savings in maintenance costs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Keep
General Staff
War Department
Komura's Condition Improves After Illness
M Sato secretary to Baron Komura the Japanese peace envoy announced at the Waldorf Astoria hotel that Komura is greatly improved and his convalescence is well established following recent illness in New York on September 19.
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Komura
New York
M. Sato
Baron Komura
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Awful Crime Revealed in Bronx Murder Case
The body of a young woman about 25 was found bruised in brier bushes near Pelham Road in the Bronx. An autopsy showed she was assaulted and choked to death, with evidence she fought her attackers and her garments torn.
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New York
Pelham Road
Bronx
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