News in Brief: Deaths and Early 20th Century Events
William H Tead of Kansas City died of heart failure. Cloud Rutter of the US Fish Commission heads to the Pacific coast to study salmon. May 27 voyage near Santiago noted a retrograde fleet. Cleveland Public School Council adds Lord's Prayer and Psalms. Hawthorne Cusack will, per will, distribute estate from Washington. James H McDermott of Boston receives 250000 dollars. Michigan Central engine 6590 exploded killing Fireman Wiley, with Palmer and Crouch injured. Illinois vets gain free fair admission on Oct 2 with badges. National Tube Co says mills are fully operating. Prince Chun to Naples then China. Roosevelt to skip White House functions until New Year reception. No McKinley commemorative stamps. Harrison Monument subscriptions reach 28000 dollars. St Petersburg to host eastern Asia trade bureau. Klondike telegraph line to Dawson links Atlin and Whitehorse via Vancouver. Dr Abram Litton dies at 87. Elk Point treasurer Edwin Jay commits suicide. A D Shepard resigns from Southern Pacific. Mrs Kirby Parkin dies at 92 in Wisconsin. Seth Low to accept anti-Tammany mayoral nomination. may resign Columbia presidency. James Mac James dies in Charleston. James J Langer named US consul at Solingen.
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William H. Tead
Kansas City
Cloud Rutter
United States Fish Commission
Pacific
Captain Wise
Santiago
Cleveland Publi School Council
Boston
Nathaniel Hawthorne Cusack
Washington, D. C
James H. McDermott
Michigan Central
New Buffalo
Mich
Michael Wiley
J. B. Palmer
F. J. Crouch
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
National Tube Company
Prince Chun
United States
Naples
China
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
White House
McKinley
Benjamin Harrison Monument Association
Indianapolis
Odessa
London Times
Bureau of Trade and Commerce With
Eastern Asia
St. Petersburg
Far Orient
Klondike
Ross
Vancouver
Dawson
Atlin
Whitehorse
Fort Simpson
St. Michaels
Abram Litton
St. Louis
Washington University
St. Louis Medical College
Edwin G. Jay
Elk Point
S. C
Jay
A. D. Shepard
Southern Pacific Company
Kirby Parkin
Codoma Station
Wis
Seth Low
Columbia University
James Mac James
Brooklyn
Charleston
James J. Langer
Nebraska
Solingen
Germany
Disaster at Samar as Ninth Infantry loses Company C
A surprise dawn attack near Balanginga, Samar, leaves seventy two soldiers in Company C, Ninth Infantry, with only twenty four survivors. Eleven wounded arrive at Basey as insurgents seize stores and rifles, while General Hughes readies a counter move.
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Manila
United States
Samar
Balingiga
Ninth Infantry
Basey
Thomas W. Connelly
Edward A. Bumpus
R. 8. Griswold
Edwin V. Peackmiller
Hughes
Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Department
Corbin
White House
Associated Press
United States Infantry
Balangiga
Edwid A. Bumpus
R.S. Griswold
Aguinaldo
Ohio
Spain
Twinth Infantry
McKinley Guard Detail Near Fort Wayne Reports Shot Incident
West Lawn cemetery witnesses a guard atop the McKinley vault fire at a defiant man who ignored a challenge and fled behind a tree. Another figure redirected the shot, and an attempted stabbing is alleged as the incident unfolds.
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Canton
West Lawn Cemetery
Fort Wayne
Mich
President McKinley
Biddle
Deprend
Cabinet discusses routine matters and annual reports
At a Washington cabinet meeting on September 30, Hitch cock Wilson Smith and Knox attended. They decided to begin preparations of their annual reports for the president to use in drafting his first message to Congress. The Hawaiian district court act validity will be examined by Attorney General Knox for guidance.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Wilson
Smith
Knox
Executive Department
Congress
Hawaii
Columbia Takes First Prize
NEW YORK September 30 The in the closest Americas Cup race ever sailed Columbia defeated Lipton's British challenger on a windward leeward course exceeding thirty nautical miles by a narrow 39 second margin. The defender received a 43 second advantage for sail area making the overall margin 1 minute 22 seconds.
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Columbia
New York
Lipton
Labor Riot in France Over Grapes Pay
The gen d'armes were deployed in Rheims to quell a grape picker strike in the Ay district Marne. Strikers waved red flags sang the Carmagnole and attacked travelers. An employer was seized to be hanged but rescued by gendarmes amid numerous arrests.
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France
Rheims
Gen D’armes
Marne
Mrs McKinney Continues to Bear Up Under Strain
Canton Ohio September 30 Mrs McKinney had two drives again yesterday but bad weather confined the outing to city streets. There is no material change in her condition and she continues to bear up remarkably well according to reports from the McKinney home.
Kitchener Seeks 25000 More Mounted Men
London dispatch says Lord Kitchener asked for 25000 more seasoned mounted soldiers and authority to execute rebels traitors and murderers without home government reference.
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Kitchener
London
The
Daily Express
Lord Kitchener
Waldersee Suffering From Leg Ailment Near Nekarsulm
Berlin report says Count Waldersee, who is aging, is worse and suffers a painful sore on the leg with loss of appetite. He remains near Nekarsulm on his sister in law's estate in Württemberg.
British protectorate eyed for Koweyt terminus
The Bombay Gazette reports a British protection likely over Koweyt, the proposed terminus of the Bagded railroad on the Persian Gulf, linked to the Anglo Turkish dispute.
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Bombay
Bombay Gazette
Koweyt
Bagded
Persian Gulf
Conflict at Beirut sparks panics in Syria
Constantinople dispatch reports a bloody clash between Mussulmans and Christians in Beirut Syria with no details provided. The incident underscores rising tensions in the region as authorities seek information about casualties and motives.
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Christiana
Paris
Constantinople
Mussulmans
Beirut
Syria
Foot Racer Stanbury Arrested in Defraud Plot at Fort Scott
O G Stanbury a professional foot racer charged with conspiring with Bud Gillett to defraud State Representative Jonathan Davis of 5000 by inducing him to bet and then throwing the race was arrested and is in jail here. Others are after E E Ellis and Bob Boatright of Webb City.
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Fort Scott
Kan
O. G. Stanbury
Bud” Gillett
Jonathan Davis
E. E. Ellis
Bob” Boatright
Webb City
Insurance Firms Say Nebraska Ruling Has Little Impact
The Nebraska federal ruling against a state insurance law will have little effect on insurers. The law was unconstitutional and not enforced. firms united to test the issue in court, obtaining an injunction to block enforcement. A. G. Beeson previously set rates for company risks under a joint agreement.
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Omaha
Neb
McPherson
United States
Mutual Insurance Company
Nebraska
Munger
A. G. Beeson
State Inspector of Insurance
Four Sioux City men fined for hunting without license at Crystal Lake
Deputy Game Commissioner C P Counsman and Sheriff Sides seized guns and shells, tied a dog, and captured Alfred, Edgar and Al Richardson and George Hare for violating Nebraska game law. They pleaded guilty, claiming ignorance of the law. each was fined five dollars plus costs. The case marks the first enforcement action in the area.
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Dakota City
Web
Sides
C. P. Counsman
Omaha
Alfred, Edgar and
al Richardson
George Hare
Sioux City
Nebraska
Enners
Crystal Lake
York Library Opens Plans for New Building
The York public library committee has plans and specifications for a new building and is advertising for bids to be filed with the secretary by October 1. The city has $10,000 remaining from the will of Mrs. CG G Woods to fund the library project.
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York Library
Columbus
Neb
York Public Library Committee
City of
York
CG. G. Woods
Breaks Leg in Runaway Near Louisville Neb
Henry Bluma aged 23 a farmer near Louisville Nebraska was thrown from a wagon and dragged by horses breaking one leg and bruising his head seriously injured in the accident reported September 28.
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Louisville
Neb
Henry Bluma
Here
Thieves Steal Buggy and Harness Near Elk Creek
In Elk Creek Nebraska a mile west of town thieves stole a buggy and a new harness from the barn of Mrs. Wilhelmina Trute. Police have found no clue and continue the search for suspects.
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Elk Creek
Neb
Wilhelmina Trute
Thieves Steal Buggy Harness From Nebr. Farmer
TECUMSEH Neb Sept 28 Thieves stole a buggy and a set of harness from Henry Trute a farmer in the county's southwestern part. A lap robe was also taken prompting a local theft report.
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Tecumseh, Neb
Henry Trute
No Anarchist Society at Fremont
Fremont Neb Sept 30 local press has circulated claims of an anarchist society in Fremont none found by authorities. No trace of such an organization exists here and if it does it meets so secretly as to be unknown to the police.
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Fremont
Neb
Most
Norfolk Asylum Fire Under Control At Norwich Neb
Norfolk Neb Sept 28 Superintendent Teal reports removal of the old cornice and installation of steam electric water services in remaining hospital buildings. Inmates are housed with separate beds and 150 patient capacity. Fire losses reduced from initial estimates with $70,000 in saved property and $100,000 land value. An architect estimates $75,000 will restore the burned building better than before.
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Norfolk
Neb
Teal
State Board
Norfolk Insane Hospital Will Rebuild on Site
Land Commissioner Follmer and Secretary of State Marsh oppose moving the Norfolk insane hospital. They estimate rebuilding the destroyed portion at just over 50000 dollars and plan a board meeting after Governor Savage and Attorney General Prout inspect the site. A contractor and next legislature will determine compensation.
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Lincoln
Hospital For
Norfolk
Follmer
Marsh
Ruies
Savage
Prout
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Nebraska Day at IFxposition in Lincoln
Governor EB Savage and his military staff will attend Nebraska Day at the exposition, arriving to participate on Thursday October 3. The party will leave Omaha Monday evening traveling via the Wabash railroad with Harry Moores of Omaha in charge.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
EB. P. Savage
State University Registrations Reach 1338 This Fall
Lincoln Sept 28 The State university enrollment up to now stands at 1338 including new and old students. Officials expect late arrivals and second semester enrollees to push attendance to last year’s total.
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State University
Lincoln
The
Semcter
Beatrice Pastor Accepts Call to Harlan Iowa Church
The Rev. I. McK. Stuart, pastor of the Century Methodist Episcopal church in Beatrice Nebraska, will accept a call to the Methodist Episcopal church at Harlan Iowa.
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Beatrice
Iowa
Beatrice, Neb
I. McK. Stuart
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harlan
Baby Drowned in Columbus Reservoir
The 3 year old son of Henry Kruse, a gardener in eastern Columbus, wandered from home and drowned in a local reservoir on September 28.
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Baby
Columbus
Neb
Henry Kruse
Nebraskan Killed in Colorado in Four-Story Fall
Bert Beeman 31, a Pueblo Carpenters' union member and Woodmen lodge No 2, fell sixty five feet from the Prudential building on the third floor and was instantly killed. He recently moved from Hastings, Nebraska, to where the body was shipped. Beeman was unmarried.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Colo
Bert Beeman
Carpenters’ Union of
Woodmen
S Lodge
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