Troops for Eckley as miners strike at Coxe Bros mine
General Gobin ordered the Philadelphia City Troop to Eckley to quell a strike by Buck Mountain miners marching toward the Eckley colliery. Troops remain indefinitely while sheriff handles the unrest, with no martial law declared. Funerals proceed quietly after a management conference with Polish priests, though some uniformed personnel and sabers were present at the cemetery before services ended.
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Hazleton
Coxe Bros
Eckley
Buck Mountain
General Gobin
Gobin
Philadelphia
Martin
Prisoners Found With Keys at Botstr Prison
An investigation into the penitentiary conspiracy reveals convicts possess keys enabling cell door access. It also shows dogs and other dangerous items have been smuggled into the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botsr
Ida
City Clerk Suspect in Cape May Theft Case
A Cape May report states George Byers alias Art Spahrt, city clerk of Evansville, Indiana, is pictured and linked to a scheme involving the theft of city funds. Investigation details remain unreleased as authorities pursue charges.
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Philadelphia
Sein
Les Errupa
Cape May
George Byers
Ieee
Evansion
U.s
Bess
Letters Presented to the Queen by the New Minister to Spain
San Sebastian reports Hannis O. Taylor, retiring U.S. minister to Spain, was received by the queen regent and presented his recall letters. General Stewart L. Woodford then presented his credentials as the new U.S. minister. The queen spoke warmly of the United States and Cleveland.
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Minster
Spain
San Sebastian
United States
Hannis O. Taylor
Stewart L. Woodford
London
Standard
Hannis Taylor
Taylor
Cleveland
America
Peace treaty near as ambassadors ready to sign
London dispatches say ambassadors have instructions to accept Lord Salisbury's plan for a six power international commission to manage revenues. Greece would guarantee old bond interest and the indemnity loan. A treaty may be signed at any moment and £1,000,000 Turkish funds would be paid through the Ottoman bank as Thessaly evacuation starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Lord Salisbury
International Commission
Greece
Imperial Ottoman Bank
Thessaly
The Price of Wheat in September Report
The Wheat situation report by John Hyde shows high prices over weeks encouraging more supplies. Supplies have increased but prices only decline slightly and no material cheapening is expected until the next crop appears with larger stocks.
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Washington
John Hyde
Agricultural Department
McKinley Returns to Washington After Somerset Trip
President McKinley arrives back in Washington from Somerset Pennsylvania with Attorney General McKenna and Mrs McKinley aboard. The party includes Miss Endsley and George B Cortelyou. Train is greeted by cheering crowds. the president reports good health and spirits and is glad to be home.
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Washington
McKinley
Somerset
McKenna
Endsley
George B. Cortelyou
Afridis and Orakzais massed near Khan-Biri for Samana assault
From Lima dated September 15 Fort Lockhard and Fort Gulistan endure heavy attack as 47 000 Afridis and Orakzais converge near Khan Biri valley. A relief force of four guns and five squadrons is advancing to bolster Samana defenses.
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Samana
Lima
Fort Lockhard
Fort Gulistan
Khan-Biri
Duchess of York to Appeal for Irish Famine Relief
London reports the Duchess of York will soon issue an appeal for Irish famine relief. The move parallels the Princess of Wales appeal during preparations for the queen's jubilee celebrations aiding the London poor.
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Duchess of York
London
Princess of Wales
Yellow fever cases rise as New Orleans outbreak spreads
The ninth yellow fever case in New Orleans was announced by the board of health, Edward McGinty named. Suspicious cases are under investigation while Mobile and Dean Springs fear a wider outbreak. Helena imposes river quarantine and Monroe enforces city quarantine.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Edward McGinty
Dean Springs
Helena
Ark
Vicksburg
Monroe
Yellow fever outbreak reported with multiple cases
Official dispatches to the surgeon general warn of a growing yellow fever crisis. Dr. Guiteras cites a confirmed case and a suspect case at Mobile Alabama’s city hospital and fears a serious outbreak. Surgeon Carter reports four cases at Berkeley with eight known cases total and two exposed physicians under guard at Van Cleave and Scranton.
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Washington
Guiteras
City Hospital
Mobile
Ala
Carter
Ocean Springs
Berkley
van Cleave
Scranton
Fever Fear Grips Jackson Over Dengue Case Clusters
Excitement runs high in Jackson Mississippi as a dengue outbreak reported near Edwards 70 miles away prompts widespread fear. Authorities seal roads and rail lines into the city and ban all public gatherings to prevent spread.
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Jackson
Miss
Edwards
Yellow fever case count improves in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs Mississippi reports a more favorable yellow fever situation with three new cases. Surgeon Eugene Wasdin is ill and Surgeon Murray believes one case may be yellow fever though not certain.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
Eugene Wasdin
Murray
Volunteers to Guard the Town in Natchez Fevers scare
In Natchez Mississippi a large mass meeting enrolled 500 volunteers to guard the town amid a yellow fever scare though there is no local illness or fear of spread. Officials say risk comes from imported cases only.
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Natchez
Miss
Yellow Fever Spreads in Nicaragua’s Leon Region
Yellow fever has appeared in Leon Nicaragua with multiple native deaths and the disease reportedly spreading through the area as of August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Manaacua
Leon
Cuban coins in demand after Cuban independence push
The Cuban junta in New York minted 1,000,000 silver souvenir dollars amid rising demand. Cornelius Vanderbilt and John Jacob Astor bought 500,000 each and left them with a trust company to show faith in Cuban independence. Thousands more have been shipped to Washington, and duplications may be issued as demand grows.
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Washington
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John Jacob Astor
Austria to demand compensation for Hazleton victims
London report from Vienna says Austria will demand strict compensation for all Austrian subjects among the victims of the Hazleton outrage. The note comes as Vienna presses the issue through official channels and seeks redress for those harmed abroad.
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Austria
London
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Hazleton
Bank of England official disputes silver reserve claim
London September 14 The Times receives a letter from Henry Riversdale Grenfeldt a Bank of England director. He says no official decision exists to hold a fifth of reserves in silver and doubts any determination has been made. He cites 1844 Bank Act and 1881 government actions as context and questions the basis of the insinuation.
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London
Henry Riversdale Grenfeldt
Bank of England
Times
Gladstone
Bank of England to hold reserve in silver sparks uproar
The Times reports the Bank of England directors may keep one fifth of the bank reserve in silver, provoking continental unease. Governor Sandemen declines comment while officials say the piece may be a government probing move for a US monetary commission. Pall Mall Gazette notes potential danger and calls for official confirmation.
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United States Monetary Commission
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Pall Mall Gazette
Gold Mine Claim Shocks Victoria Citizens
Charles Haywood and other prominent Victorians stake a claim in the city heart reporting good rock samples from a ledge running from the center through the north part of Victoria.
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Victoria
B. C
Charles Haywood
Records fall at National Circuit bicycle meet in Waterbury
Three records were broken at the National Circuit bicycle race meet in Waterbury Connecticut. E C Houseman and George H Collett of New Haven lowered the world tandem mark to 1 56 4 5. Floyd McFarland of San Jose cut the mile state record to 1 47 3 5. R Newton of Stafford Springs set a new two thirds mile professional record at 1 23. Gardiner and Callahan were declared winners in the final heat of the one mile professional.
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Waterbury
Floyd McFarland
San Jose
R. Newton
Stafford Springs
Gardiner
Callahan
Bain
Kaiser Visits Francis Joseph in Hungary
Emperor William with a large suite including General Count Obrutscheff arrives at Tots, Hungary and is welcomed by Emperor Francis Joseph at the military station.
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Kaiser
Francis Joseph
Tots
Hungary
Emperor William
Count Obrutscheff
Thermometer Drops Fifty Five Degrees in New Hampshire
Lancaster New Hampshire reports a 55 degree temperature drop in 24 hours ending with frost at 37 degrees at midnight. In Michigan, Owosso miners receive a pay raise as Todd Kincaid of Corunna Coal company increases digging rates from 80 to 90 cents per ton, boosting daily earnings by 10 to 25 cents.
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Lancaster
N. H
Michigan
Owosso
Mich
Todd Kincaid
Corunna Coal Company
Wreck at Newcastle Colorado Worst in State History
A deadly train collision near Newcastle Colorado involved a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train and a Colorado Midland stock train. At least 30 people are believed dead with many more seriously injured as wreckage burned and evacuation began. Conductor Burbank was arrested. Midland engineer Ostrander is missing. Relief efforts and hospital transports followed the disaster.
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Newcastle
Colo
State of
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande
Colorado Midland Railways
Here
Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
Burbank
Midland Special
Clark
Midland
Ostrander
E. H. Strouse
Glenwood
Denver and Rio Grande Company
Salida
Sample
Steamer Cheapg Hye Iene Foundered in Typhoon Tragedy
Private advices report the British steamer Cheapg Hye Iene foundered in a typhoon on the Shanghai route from Penang to Shanghai via Yokohama around August 15. Twenty-one crew members are missing, nine of them white. Captain Scott, who stood on the bridge as the last boat departed, shot himself in the head and died.
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Cheng Mye Teng
San Francisco
Penang
Shanghai
Yokonama
Scott
Bombs Explode Near Mayor's House at St Martin Spain
In St Martin near Ferrol Spain bombs exploded simultaneously outside the mayor's residence. No further details on casualties or motive were immediately available from dispatches dated September 12.
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St. Martin
Spain
Ferrol
Cruel Deeds Reported After Victoria de las Tunas Fall
From Havana and Map Dris reports details the Cuban insurgent victory at Victoria de las Tunas. Insurgents killed 40 guerrillas after resistance and bombarded the hospital where the Spanish flag was raised, wounding and killing sick soldiers. Spanish sources claim 200 insurgent deaths. Laguerre’s pursuit party could muster 1,500 due to fever.
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Havana
Victoria de Las Tunas
Santiago de Cuba
Red Cross
Calixto Garcia
MapDribp
San Pedro
Lagque
Reserve Commission company closes doors amid widespread losses
Curiaco September 15 The Reserve Commission company, long a large broker, shut its doors causing immediate hardship for many smaller firms across the central United States. Chicago business was limited but connections extended to Milwaukee St Louis Indianapolis Cincinnati Des Moines Galesburg Iowa City Oskaloosa Avoca and Grinnell with losses in Milwaukee estimated at $50000. The firm had recently succeeded C C Viall & Co.
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Curiaco
Reserve Commission Company
United States
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Galesburg
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Avoca
Grinnell
Pitt
Des Moines Bucket Shops Close
Two Des Moines bucket shops shut down after the Reserve Commission company failure. Operators C. D. Evans & Co. and R. W. Harper & Co. could not be located to confirm losses, signaling broad disruption in the local betting rooms.
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Des Moines
Des Mores
Reserve Commission Company
Chicago
C. D. Evans & Co
R. W. Harper & Co
W.t
Furious Typhoon Drives Warships Ashore at Yokohama
A fierce hurricane swept Yokohama on Thursday night causing severe floods and property damage with significant loss of life. During the typhoon the German cruiser, the British ship Glenr icht, and the British ship Lonsdale were driven ashore after arriving from Port Gamble, Antwerp, and were later fitted.
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Yokohama
Causin
Warsip I Cue
Glenricht
Cpiiu Davies
Port Gamble
Lonsdale
Fraser
Antwerp
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Jet
Royal
Oya
Royal Baking Powder CO
Reserve Commission Company of Chicago
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