Chicago double murderer Bartholin suicides in Iowa
Riceville Iowa September reports the exhumation and identification of William Bartholin, the Chicago double murderer. A coroner, local editor, and a Chicago detective verify the corpse contains Bartholin’s teeth. The death note says he acted alone and names his victims, including his mother and Minnie Mitchell, with claims of a past life of crime and a plea for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mitchell
Riceville
William Bartholin
Chicago
Wm. Mitchell
Bartholin
Andrew Rohan
A. J. Coey
Rohan
T. S. Carpenter
J. B. Cook
Howard County
Barthol
Thompson
Claffy
Counselman
Bandits Routed by Native Constabulary in Luzon Raid
Rios, a fanatic native leader in Tayabas, attacked Laguimanoc with 30 riflemen and 150 bolos in September. Two women and a girl were killed. several others wounded. A detachment of native constabulary arrived and routed the bandits, killing several followers and rounding up 700 men for questioning. One lieutenant said Rios is a descendant of God. A mountain stronghold was captured. four detachments pursue the main force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Rios
Tayabas
Luzon
Laguimanoc
Leutenants
Roach Dies. Former U S Senator From North Dakota
William N. Roach former United States senator from North Dakota 1892 to 1899 died in New York on Sunday after months of illness from cancer He was born in Washington September 25 1840 and educated at Georgetown He served as a Civil War clerk and later moved to Dakota Territory where he started mail routes He was mayor of Larimore 1883 to 1887 and twice Democratic nominee for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Nathaniel Roach
United States
North Dakota
Senate
William N. Roach
Washington
Georgetown University
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Dakota Territory
Larimore
Roach
Feud Ends in Killing Near Durant Oklahoma
In a feud ten miles east of Durant Oklahoma Rev W F Whaley and his two sons Alf and Ernest faced J H Richardson J A Richardson and their brother in law W All enberger. The elder Whaley was killed Alf lost both arms and J A Richardson suffered a severe thigh wound. The conflict followed two months of trouble between the families as they met on the highway.
Eighteenth Week of the Anthracite Strike
Philadelphia reports the anthracite mine workers strike entering its 18th week on Monday with lines between operators and mine owners drawn nearly as tight as at the suspension from May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Money For Striking Miners In Huntington
Secretary Treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers secured several hundred dollars in contributions from labor unions in Huntington West Virginia on Sunday for the striking miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Wilson
United Mine Workers
New Railroad in Oklahoma Survey Planned from Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma September 8 directors of the Guthrie Shawnee Coalgate Railroad Co met and voted to place surveyors in the field immediately from Shawnee through Ada to Coalgate and then northwest to Guthrie. Gen James A Williamson dies at Jamestown Rhode Island aged ? years formerly of Newport Rhode Island and New York. renowned lawyer from Kentucky who built a large practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Shawnee, Okla
Guthrie, Shawnee & Coalgate Railroad Co
Shawnee
Ada
Coalgate
Guthrie
James A. Williamson
Newport
R. I
New York
Jamestown
Williamson
Kentucky
PROF VIRCOW DEAD WORLD FAMOUS PATHOLOGIST
Berlin report states Rudolph Virchow a renowned pathologist died at 2 PM on Friday. He was 80 and celebrated his golden wedding. Obituaries hail him as the world’s greatest medical reformer with a vast influence on modern medicine and humanitarian efforts in Berlin hospitals and liberal politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rudolph Virchow
Virchow
Lieut G T Trent Resigns From Army For Civil Service
Washington on September 6 the president accepted the resignation of First Lieutenant Grant T Trent of the 8th Infantry to take a senior civil government post in the Philippines. Trent served with the Taft commission and had been assistant attorney general at Man ponies Ear nt was ordered home and he will stay in civil service in the Philippines after Gen Chaffee approved the resignation letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grant T.trent
8Th Infantry
Philippines
Trent
Taft Commission
Maponies Ear Nt
Chaffee
Soufriere Volcano Eruption Alters Island Scenery
Reports from Kingston Saint Vincent describe dramatic changes since the September 3 eruption of Soufriere. The Rabacca river remains a fire lit stream. land has shifted seaward with new ridges and a jagged summit. Laborers in the fire zone faced gas and lightning, escaping unharmed, while estates near Carib settlement Haracas reported ash and crop damage. A nocturnal storm with thunder and moaning crater sounds followed September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
Windward
Rabacca
Chateau Belair
Haracas
Petit, Bornelle
Sharpes
Explosion at Old Fort Winthrop Kills One in Boston Harbor
A powder magazine explosion at Old Fort Winthrop on Governor's Island Sunday night killed Albert H. Cotton of Somerville and left five others wounded. Joseph Wakefield and James Ryan are missing. The blast shattered buildings in East Boston and South Boston and blew granite blocks from casemates housing about six tons of powder. Cause unknown after initial indications ruled out external fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Old Fort Winthrop
Governor’s Island
Boston Harbor
Albert H. Cotton
Somerville
Joseph. Wakefield
James Ryan
James A. Crowley
Christian Knudson
Charles Flannagan
Dennis J. Swanson
Paul Barry
Miners Return to Work as Flat Top Elkhorn Strike Eases
Bramwell West Virginia reports about 1000 miners returning to work at Flat Top and Elkhorn fields on Friday. The New and Kanawha River strike settlement mirrors Keystone agreement, with N and W equipment being dispatched and train crews set to resume regular runs Saturday. The rapid return suggests the dispute will be settled by Monday under the same terms as Keystone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Flat Top
Elkhorn
New
Kanawha
Keystone
Cuban House Congratulates Roosevelt on Safety of President
The Cuban House of Representatives sent a telegraphic message to President Roosevelt praising the life of the famed defender of reciprocity and Cuba’s prosperity. Pelayo Garcia signed as President of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuban House
Roosevelt
Havana
House of Representatives
House
Santiago
Cuba
Pelayo Garcia
Banks Formed 1141 National Institutions by 1902
A statement by the controller of the currency shows from March 4, 1900, to August 31, 1902, 1,141 national banks were organized with aggregate capital stock of 65,534,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Springfield grand jury hears fake foot race victims
Springfield Illinois September 6 twelve alleged fake foot race victims testified before the grand jury. Matthew Shea a Durand Illinois railroad conductor is among the latest to be heard from. He says he lost 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Matthew Shea
Durand
Mid
Heé
Baseball Player Badly Hurt in Rome Ga Tie
J. M. Moses Rome’s crack catcher was attempting to steal third base in a Rome versus Gainesville game when he collided with Third Baseman John Allen and suffered a fractured skull. He will probably die.
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Home
J. M. Moses
Rome
Gainesville
John Allen
Fire on a Ship Fifteen Days at Sea Threatened
Victoria B C Sept 6 For 30 days during the voyage from London to Adelaide Australia the cargo of the Italian ship Pasquale Lauro was on fire and the crew lived with the fear that the blaze could break out at any moment while at sea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
London
Adelaide
Australia
Pasquale Lauro
Dake Dies After 820 Mile Trip To His Bedside
Alvin C. Dake died Friday after his wife and daughter traveled 820 miles in 20 hours 12 minutes on the Santa Fe road to reach his bedside during his critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Alvin C. Dake
Miners Halt Jellico Mines Over Wage Dispute
East Tennessee Coal Co. suspends mining at Jellico Tennessee due to a wage dispute. About 40 workers, almost all union members, are idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Miners
Knoxville
Tenn
East Tennessee Coal Co
Jellico
Union
Emperor William Hosts 110 Guests at Potsdam Dinner
In Potsdam at the new palace the German emperor entertained about 110 guests including Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corbin Maj. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young Brig. Gen. Wood and aides. British War Secretary Mr Brodrick and Earl Roberts attended with German princes and maneuver commanders. The ten course menu pleased guests and the empress sat opposite the emperor with Roberts to her right. The emperor spoke with American generals after dinner.
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Berlin
Emperor William
New Palace
Potsdam
Henry C. Corbin
Samuel B. M. Young
Wood
J. B. Kerr
United States
Wm. H. Beeler
Earl Roberts
Great Britain
Mr. Brodrick
Germany
National Candy Company Incorporation Elevated Capital
The National Candy Co with an authorized capital stock of 9 million dollars has been incorporated in New Jersey. The incorporators are Henry Semple Ames Louis Frank W Reid George B Goodwin Edward S Rogers Samuel E Hil and Frank P McDermott, all linked to Chicago or Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Candy Company
New York
National Candy Co
New Jersey
Henry Semple Ames
Wi. Louis
Frank W. Reid
George B. Goodwin
Samuel E. Hil
Chicago
Frank P. McDermott
Jersey City
Chicago Bricklayers Strike Over Shifting Labor
Three hundred bricklayers on Chicago sewer projects halted work in a citywide strike. Paid nine dollars daily, the workers quit without notice, citing unsatisfactory shifting of men as the cause of the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
First Dressmakers Protective Assn Convention Opens
New York September 9 The first annual convention of the Dressmakers Protective Association of America began here Monday with an address by Miss Elizabeth A C White president detailing the association's progress and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Dressmakers’ Protective Association of America
Elizabeth A. C. White
Prominent Lawyer Killed in Train Collision
Washington on September 9 Maj. Daniel O'Driscoll a leading Washington lawyer died instantly after being struck by a Baltimore & Ohio train while crossing the railroad track near Takoma Park several miles from the city.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Takoma Park
Daniel O'Driscoll
Sherman Sails From Manila For San Francisco
The Sherman sailed from Manila on September 4 bound for San Francisco carrying 95 sick 109 casuals and 71 discharged soldiers according to the war department.
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Sherman
Manila
Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Drowned in Spring Lake Yachting Party Incident
Grand Haven Mich Sept 9 Harry Ford of Fruitport and Miss Effie Reams of Kalamazoo drowned Monday when their yachting party of seven capsized in Spring Lake. The remaining five were rescued, authorities said.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Harry Ford
Fruitport
Effie Reams
Kalamazoo
Spring Lake
Killing Reported in Blind Tiger Shootout at Cumberland Gap
Neil Overton, scion of a Claiborne County Tennessee family, was shot and killed by Eli Breeden in a Cumberland Gap Kentucky blind tiger den following an old grudge that sparked the fatal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Neil Overton
Claiborne County
Tenn
Eli Breeden
Cumberland Gap
Fairs Remains Brought From Steamship St Louis
In a mortuary chapel aboard the steamship St Louis two caskets held Mr and Mrs Charles L Fair victims of a France automobile crash. The bodies were shipped to New York and placed on the palace car Ben Wysis for the Chicago special after docking. Only immediate relatives were allowed in the chapel. Mrs Hermann Oelrichs and Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr attended with other officials at the pier.
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New York
St. Louis
Charles L. Fair
France
Henry de Bourniel
Herman Oelrichs
Grand Central Depot
Ben Wysis
Chicago
American Line
Hermann Oecelrichs
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Fair
New York Central Railroad
Col
John Jay
Bribery Brings Warrants For Seventeen Delegates In St Louis
Bench warrants issued for 18 current and former members over bribery and perjury tied to suburban street railway legislation. J. K. Murrell, who fled last spring after a bribery indictment, surrendered and claims immunity for testifying. Names include E. E. Murrell, Schnettler, Albright, Robertson, Helms, Gutke, Faulkner, Schumacher, Hannigan, and others. several released on bonds of 30000 each, others held for surety. Murrell says he turned over evidence and money connected to the Lincoln Trust Co. bribe, with details to come at trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. K. Murrell
Mexico
Folk
Combine
Beach
Ed E. Murrell
John H. Schnettler
Charles F. Kelly
T. E. Albright
Gen.e Robertson
Louis Drecker
John Lelms
Chas. A. Gutke
Adolph Madera
H. A. Faulkner
Julius Lehmann
Edmund Bersch
Otto Schumacher
John A. Sheridan
Charles J. Denny
Wm. Tamblyn
J. J. Hannigan
Emile Hartman
Messrs
E. E. Murrell
Schnettler
Albright
Robertson
Helms
Gutke
Faulkner
Schumacher
Hannigan
House of Delegates
Cleveland
City
Kelley
Lincoln Trust Co
Italians Mobbed Fatal Fight Near Wilkes-Barre
In Maltby and Forty Fort Pennsylvania on Monday striking miners clashed with two Italian men. Sisti eno Vancastelli was killed and Frank Portay severely injured. The victims were found after a scuffle with coal police present. Mob violence and arrests followed as authorities sought order in the Wyoming Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Maltby
Sistieno Vancastelli
Frank Portay
Portay
Lehigh Valley Co
Harry E
Forty Fort
van Castelli
Bortay
Union
Hiram Fisher
Edwardsville
Burgess Dando
Jacobs
Wyoming
Martin
John Mahonie
Taft appoints Dr Wm T Wilson to lead Philippine exhibit
Gov Taft appoints Philadelphia physician Dr William T Wilson as special commissioner to plan a large St Louis 1904 exposition display for the Philippine Islands. Wilson consults with Exposition President Francis on an exhibit occupying 40 acres, with an appropriation already over $500,000.
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New York
Gov. Taft
Philippine Islands
Wm. T. Wilson
Philadelphia
Philippines
Wilson
Francis
Major Glenn Restored to Duty in Luzon
Manila dated Sept 8 Major Edward F Glenn of the 5th Infantry who was court martialed for administering the water cure to natives was found guilty, suspended for one month, and forfeited $50 pay. He has been restored to duty and ordered to return to his command at Bayambeng Luzon.
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Maj
Glenn
Manila
Edward F. Glenn
5Th Infantry
Bayambeng
Luzon
Strike settles at Missouri Kansas Texas shop in Denison
Denison Tex Sept 8 The strike of about 250 helpers in the machine shops of the Missouri Kansas and Texas near Denison has been settled. The men returned to work on Monday and portions of their demands were granted.
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Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Series of Three Games Set in St Joseph
A series of three games was arranged Sunday night between the Kansas City American Association team and the St Joseph Western League team at the home grounds on October 4 and 5.
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St. Joseph
Kansas City American Association
Litigation ends over Laredo and Eagle Pass bridges
After four years of diplomatic correspondence between the United States and Mexico, the litigation over the international bridges at Laredo and Eagle Pass is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Electric cars collision injures ten in Fort Snelling line
A Sunday night crash on the Fort Snelling line injured ten passengers seriously while many others suffered jolts and bruises in the St. Paul incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Fort Snelling
Roosevelt Made Honorary Member of Locomotive Firemen
President Roosevelt attended the Locomotive Firemen’s convention in Chattanooga. He joined an executive session and greeted the assembly, escorted by the Grand Master and guards, with officials saying his presence would aid organized labor domestically and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order
Sargent
Brotherhood
Troop B
State Guard
Hanrahan
Canada
Botha Generals Plan Six-Month U S Tour
Gen Botha's secretary said the Boer generals expect a six month tour in the United States. A lecturing tour may begin in Great Britain after. The generals will travel to The Hague Tuesday to join Boer leaders and set a future programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Botha
Bredoner
United States
Great Britain
Hague
New Monitor Arkansas Leaves Yard for Portsmouth Navy Yard
The Arkansas, first of four ships of her class, has sailed from Newport News for Portsmouth Navy Yard to be placed in commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monitor
Arkansas
Newport News
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Woman Suffragist Dies in Suspected Rabies Crisis
St Louis September 9 Mrs E P Johnson a woman suffragist killed herself at her home Monday. Authorities believe a mental breakdown caused by a mad dog bite contributed to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
E. P. Johnson
Valuable Stone Found in Maryville Becomes Second U S Site
Knoxville Sept 9 W W Anderson of the government geological survey reports finding a valuable Beachong stone at Maryville the second known location in the United States. Nearby gold particles were also discovered reinforcing the significance of the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
W. W. Anderson
Government Geological Survey
Maryville
United States
Receiver Appointed for National Match Co. in New Jersey
Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States district court names Harry L. Snyder of Montclair as receiver for the National Match Co. a holding company for the Atlantic Match Co. of Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Kirkpatrick
United States District Court
Harry L. Snyder
Mont Clair
National Match Co
Atlantic Match. Co
Camden
Troops Sent Home From West Virginia Strife
Five of eight West Virginia National Guard and Signal Corps companies were ordered home by Gov. White as their services were no longer needed. More units will depart Thursday as Kanawha and New rivers strike activity ebbs. About 300 union workers returned to work in the New River field on Monday and coal loading rose toward normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia National Guard and Signal Corps
New River Coal Region
New River
Maine election yields large Republican plurality noted
Maine posted a substantial Republican lead in Monday’s election with about 27 000 votes more than usual. From 240 towns Hill, Republican, led Gould, Democrat, by 16 375. Two years earlier Hill had 47 431 to Lord’s 27 754. The legislature remains strongly Republican though several key towns elected Democratic representatives. The Senate will include one Democrat among 31 members, L M Staples of Knox county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Hill
Gould
Lord
Senate
L. M. Staples
Knox County
Shipping Mules to the Mines From Coatesville
Ten car loads of mules from coal mines were shipped Monday from Coatesville to Wilkesbarre. The animals had been pasturing in Lancaster and Chester counties. About twenty carloads remain in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Chester
Coatesville
Wilkesbarre
Prentiss Dies of Typhoid at 26 in Wilmington
Geo H Prentiss pitcher for the Boston American league team died at his home in Wilmington Del after a relapse from typhoid fever He was 26 years old and had been sent home to recuperate following a prior illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Geo. H. Prentiss
Prentiss
General O Reilly Assumes Duties as Surgeon General
Washington on September 9 Gen R M O Reilly formally began discharge of duties as surgeon general of the army, succeeding Gen W H Forward in the new office. The ceremony marked the official start of his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. M. O’reilly
Wm. H. Forward
Army
Boy commits suicide over school start wishes in Montezuma
In Montezuma, Iowa on September 9, 14 year old Harvey Applegate, an orphan, killed himself at home after grandparents urged him to start school that Monday. He had said he wished to become a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Harvey Applegate
Montezuma
Spike in the Track near Glasgow injures Shenandoah Valley crew
A railroad spike driven between rails by an unknown person derailed a Shenandoah Valley train near Glasgow Roanoke Virginia. Fireman Anderson and Ensign Swain were probably fatally injured in the wreck.
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Roanoke
Glasgow
Anderson
Ensign Swain
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