Mrs Stewart Killed in Alameda Auto Crash
Mrs. Wm. M. Stewart wife of Nevada Senator Stewart was killed when the automobile she rode in collided with a telegraph pole near Alameda California. Her nephew Henry Foote and H B Taylor escaped with bruises as the driver Taylor lost control. Senator Stewart is in The Hague over a papal funds arbitration involving Lower California funds.
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San Francisco
Wm. M. Stewart
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Alameda
Cal
Stewart
Henry Foote
Taylor
H. B. Taylor
Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda County
Foote
Frederick Benedict
New York
Louis Aldrich
Washington
Hague
Pius Fund
Catholic Church
Lower California
Mexico
European Tribunal
Dupont Circle
Stewart’s Castle
Senator Clark
Montana
State
War and Navy Department
Ashburn
Virginia
Henry Stuart Foote
United States
Mississippi
California
New York City
Remains of Soldiers Not to be Disinterred at Government Expense
The War Department issued a circular under a currency controller ruling stating that remains of soldiers dying at U S posts cannot be disinterred and shipped home at government expense. Efforts will be made to contact relatives before burial so remains may be shipped for interment.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Spanish War Veterans Convene in Detroit This Month
Secretary George T. Gaston reports on the Spanish War Veterans third national convention to be held in Detroit from September 22 to 25. The Central Passenger Association announced a one fare rate for attendees. President Roosevelt is expected in Detroit September 21 and 22.
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Detroit
Mich
George T. Gaston
Central Passenger Association
Roosevelt
Heavy battleship guns show wear after maneuvers
New York reports heavy use of big guns on battleships during recent maneuvers. Several 13 inch forward turret guns are said to be defective or require replacement and extensive repairs are expected.
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New York
Ort
Death of Alexander R. Shepard Reported in Mexico
A private telegram from Batopilas Mexico announces the death of Alexander R. Shepard. Shepard was vice president of the District of Columbia board of public works during the territorial government in 1871 and later served as governor of the district.
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Washington
Wbatopilas
Mex
Alexander R. Shepard
Board of Public Works
District of Columbia
Remains of Mr and Mrs Charles L Fair Arrive in San Francisco
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair arrived in San Francisco and were buried at Laurel Hill cemetery. Services were simple and attended by relatives and a few intimate friends only.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Laurel Hill Cemetery
High price paid for stock exchange seat in New York
A western man paid 81000 dollars for a New York Stock Exchange seat with 1000 dollars for initiation. The record price reflects rising demand for membership and access to exchange trading.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Night conference on anthracite strike reaches agreement
A midnight meeting at the Pennsylvania executive mansion included Gov. Stone State Senator Flynn M K McMullin of Pittsburg and UMW officials Mitchell Nichols Fahey Duffy and Flynn to discuss settlement methods for the anthracite strike. They issued a brief statement and did not disclose details while delaying public comment. Nichols stayed behind as Mitchell and others departed for Wilkesbarre.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Stone
William Flynn
M. K. McMullin
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Duffy, Fahey and Nichols
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Flynn
Pennsylvania
McMullin
American’ Window Glass Co
Duffy
Fahey
Messrs. Mitchell
Nichols
Fahey Duffy
Senator Flynn
Col. Richardson
Boisy Bryant Hanged for Adel Murder of Town Marshal
Boisy Bryant was executed in Nashville Georgia for killing Town Marshal Hynds in Adel last May. Mrs. Etta Hynds Parker, the marshal’s daughter, watched from the scaffold and cut Bryant down after the pronouncement of death. Bryant drew a pistol and mortally wounded Hynds during an attempted arrest. He escaped briefly before capture.
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Nashville
Boisy Bryant
Hynds
Etta Hynds Parker
Bryant
Venezuelan government brands Matos traitor decree for piracy offer
Caracas Sept 13 The government publishes a decree calling Gen Matos leader of the revolutionary movement a traitor and ordering his trial on piracy charges for allegedly offering to cede Venezuela finances to outside capitalists if his movement succeeded a report from the Venezuelan consul at Liverpool.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Matos
Egypt
Liverpool
Battle Between Officers and Moonshiners Kills One
Welch West Virginia September 13 In a clash between revenue officers and moon shiners in McDowell county John Wooten a moonshiner was killed and John Squire another moonshiner was seriously wounded Will Rennick a revenue officer was also seriously wounded Eight violators were captured
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Welch
W. Va
McDowell County
John Wooten
John Squire
Will Rennick
New Paper Makers Union Form in Midwest
Chicago September 13 a new combination of paper manufacturers seeks to include all mills in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan. The proposed American Consolidated Paper Co would have capital stock of 30000000.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
American Consolidated Paper Co
Indian Commissioners Appointments Made by President
The president appointed Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore and Andrew S. Draper of the University of Illinois to the board of Indian commissioners. No salary is attached.
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Washington
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Andrew S. Draper
University of Illinois
Board of Indian Commissioners
Execution of John Green Sanders at Marion Jail
John Green Sanders, a Black man, was hanged at the Marion county jail on the second story at 11:50 o clock Friday for the murder of Road Overseer Mullens in 1900. The sentence was carried out in Marion Alabama.
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Marion
Ala
John Green Sanders
Mullens
Great Forest Fires Ravage Lewis River Area and Oregon Towns
A wildfire on Lewis River in Kalama Washington kills D L Wallace his wife and two children and destroys five logging camps. In Cowlitz and nearby counties, multiple deaths and missing residents are reported with extensive property loss and fifteen lives feared. Oregon’s Multnomah and Clackamas counties face homeless numbers around 300 and damage exceeding one million dollars as fires sweep Palmer Springwater and Lentz areas.
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Kalama
Wash
D. L. Wallace
Lewis River
Eliza Street
C. S. Curtis
L. M. Child
Thomas Matthews
T. Wilkerson
H. E. Dartland
Dr. Ellis
Kalama River
Oak Point
Columbia River
Coveman
Barr
Cowlitz County
Portland
Ore
Multnomah
Clackamas
Palmer
Bridal Veil
Hamilton
Springwater
Lentz
Multnomah County
Rios Bandits Force Tax Relief Amid Pursuit in Luzon
The US Philippine commission remits Batangas land tax for 1902 due to war and cholera. In Tayabas, the native constabulary killed 18 bandits and captured 25 as they pursued Rios and his group of irreconcilables. Rios vows to never be captured alive. In Bulacan, Capt Bilo, a longtime outlaw and 30 murder suspect, was killed after being cornered by the constabulary last Friday.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Batangas
Luzon
Bilo
Ladrones
Bulacan
Fatal Railway Collision Shocks Denison and South McAlester
Passenger train No 4 of the Missouri Kansas andTexas road collided with a light engine near South McAlester Indian Territory Sunday morning. Engineer William Lana of the passenger train was instantly killed and Fireman C Johnson was badly injured. his death is feared.
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Denison
Tex
McAlester
I. T
William Lana
C.johnson
Lenox Banker Samuel D. Babcock Dies on Main Street
Samuel D. Babcock, 81, a wealthy New York banker and Commercial Cable Co. stockholder, collapsed and died of heart failure Sunday evening while walking on Lenox Main Street from the Lenox club to his home.
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Lenox
Mass
Samuel D. Babcock
New York
Commercial Cable Co
Main Street
Lenox Club
Tragic train plunge kills fifty on flood undermined bridge
An English mail train crashed through a bridge weakened by floods near Madras in British India. Fifty passengers died, including eight Europeans and four soldiers, while twenty-five were rescued.
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Madras
British India
Assaulted and Murdered in Beatrice Nebraska
Mrs. Kate Fournell, living with her parents near Steinhauser, was assaulted by tramps who killed her and dragged the body into the yard where they set fire to her clothing.
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Beatrice
Kate Fournell
Steinhauser
Coming Fight in Louisville Blocked by Kentucky Governor
Governor Beckham ordered legal steps to determine if the Young Corbett vs. Terry McGovern bout at the Southern Athletic club in Louisville is a prize fight or a permissible boxing contest. An injunction suit will seek to bar the event if deemed a prize fight, with immediate lower court action and appeal planned to decide before any violation occurs.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Southern Athletic Club
Louisville
Kentucky
Clifton J. Pratt
Jefferson Circuit
Court of Appeals
Wealthy prospector Winfield Stratton dies in Colorado Springs
Winfield S. Stratton, millionaire mining man and owner of the Colorado Springs street railway, died at 9 30 p m Sunday after months of illness. Born in Jeffersonville Indiana in 1848 he moved to Colorado Springs in 1872 and built a fortune of about 15 million dollars through mining and philanthropy. His sister Mrs Jennie Cobb of San Jose is the sole surviving close relative.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Winfield S. Stratton
Stratton
Jennie Cobb
San Jose
Cal
Mr. Stratton
Jeffersonville
Ind
Colorado
Color line drawn at Northwestern University dorms
The Women's Educational association rules that no negroes may be admitted to the young women’s dormitories. After stormy meetings the pro color line faction won by a decisive majority. The dispute began when a Texas woman, who was colored, sought a room in Chapin Hall.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Women’s Educational Association
Texas
Chapin Hall
The
Educational Association
Lord Francis Hope to wed Beatrice Ricketts after divorce decree
London news reports the marriage of Lord Francis Hope and Beatrice Ricketts will take place once his March divorce from May Yokie becomes final. The couple, cousins, had their engagement announced last June. Miss Ricketts is linked to Lady Caroline Ricketts, daughter of the fourth Duke of Newcastle.
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London
Francis Hope
Beatrice Ricketts
Miss Ricketts
Caroline Ricketts
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Francis Hope
Foreign steel shut out from Russian ships
A ukase from St. Petersburg bans any use of foreign material in constructing or equipping Russian war or merchant ships. Only when Russian vessels lose integral parts in foreign waters may they buy non-Russian substitutes.
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St. Petersburg
King Leopold Plans American Tour for February and March
King Leopold's American tour is fixed for February and March. He will visit major harbors in the United States, including New York Philadelphia Baltimore and San Francisco, returning via China and India.
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King Leopold
Brussels
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
San Francisco
China
India
United Garment Workers union formed in London race against American imports
In London on September 15 a large East End Jewish gathering formed the United Garment Workers union of Great Britain. The body aims to unite workers to resist competition from American firms.
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London
East End
United Garment Workers’ Union
Great Britain
General John H. Forney dies in Alabama home
Gen. John H. Forney a Confederate Army major general dies at his Jacksonville Alabama home after ten days illness. He was brother of the late Congressman W H Forney.
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Forney
Anniston
Ala
John H. Forney
Jacksonville
W. H. Forney
Memorial Day observances mark McKinley anniversary
Across the nation on September 15 1901 communities in Canton Washington Cincinnati New York Buffalo and Chicago held memorial services for President William McKinley. Clergy and officials praised his leadership as hymns references to national unity and respect filled churches and public gatherings.
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Canton
William R. Day
M. E
McKinley
Judge Day
Westlawn
Washington
Wilson
Hitchcock
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Grace Reformed Church
John M. Schick
Cincinnati
New York
Charles L. Thompson
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
President McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
William McKinley
Chicago
Accidental Rifle Death At Nesquehoning Stockade
Tamaqua Pa September 15. Deputy Hugh Black of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. No 4 stockade fired a Winchester by accident fatally wounding Paul Haulick a non union worker. The bullet entered his left lung and exited his back. Coroner Fehler Nesquehoning held an inquest and returned a verdict of accidental death.
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Tamaqua
Winchester
Hugh Black
Lehigh Coal's and Navigation Co
No.4 Stockade
Nesquehonng
Paul Haulick
Fehler
Nesquehoning
Armour & Co Dispatch 4 Million to New York for Loans
Armour & Company wired four million dollars to New York to ease eastern money market stringency and capitalize on rising loan rates. The move aims to bolster liquidity and attract borrowers seeking favorable terms in the current lending climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
New York
Reitz to Sail for Lectures in United States
Mr. Reitz former state secretary of the Transvaal will sail from Amsterdam on September 25 for New York. He plans a lecture tour to raise funds for his finances and to aid the Boers with a series of talks.
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Amsterdam
Reitz
Transvaal
New York
Change of Life in Dear Mrs Prasaam
Passage from a letter describes a two year period of change of life with sudden heat, quick chills, and variable appetite. The text presents personal experiences and health concerns without further medical detail.
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Alameda, Cal
Alex. R. Shepard
Gen. Matern
Indian Commissioners
Rios
Band OF Bandits
Filgende Blaetter
Dean
N. Yerald
Burdock
Atchison Globe
E. Sailer
German Relief Association
Los Angeles
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Hill St
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Heyl
Zara
Eau Guarantee
A. d. Tower CO
Boston
Montgomery Ward & Co
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