McKinley Memorial Services Planned in Oyster Bay Churches
Oyster Bay observes the national memorial for President McKinley on September 14 with services led by Rev. Dr. Washburn at Christ Episcopal Church and similar observances in other churches. President Roosevelt receives Lucius B. Swift of Indianapolis and will host a Nassau County reception on September 15 with about 10 000 to 12 000 attendees and 300 deputies sworn in.
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N. Y
Mcnley
Washburn
Christ Episcopal Church
Lucius B. Swift
Indianapolis
Swift
Indiana Civilservice Reform Commission
Civil-service Chronicle of
Hanna
Lodge
Spooner
Allison
Aldrich
Roosevelt
Nassau County
Hicksville
Johnson
Sagamore Hill
Frank C. Travers
Roosevelt Jr. Heads from Chicago to Oyster Bay after Dakotas trip
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. finished a ten day hunting and fishing expedition in the Dakotas and northern Wisconsin with H. R. McCullough and Marvin Hughitt Jr. He passed through Chicago today en route to Oyster Bay.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Dakotas
Wisconsin
H. R. McCullough
Marvin Hughitt, Jr
Oyster Bay
Concession To Russia Opens Mitrovica Consulate
London dispatch reports Russia withdrew a demand to pass four unarmed torpedo boats through the Dardanelles. The Porte approves a Russian consulate at Mitrovica in European Turkey, to be protected from Albanian opposition. A Belgrade relay says Russian goods for the consulate were seized near Mitrovica by Albanian forces. Russian officers were taken to Uskub. Boljerinaz involvement was sought. Albanians vow to block the consulate.
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Constantinople
Times
Russia
Dardanelles
Porte
Mitrovitsa
European
Turkey
Belgrade
Servia
Mitrovitea
Bol
Uskub
Boljerinaz
Euterpean Ladies Chorus Wins Second at Welsh Eisteddfod
A cablegram from Colwyn Bay Wales reports Columbus Euterpean Ladies Chorus awarded second prize among ten choruses. The group of about thirty five voices is led by Mrs. John Cassell and is the first American chorus to enter the Wales competition.
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Columbus
Colwynbay
Wales
Euterpean Ladies’ Chorus
John Cassell
Merchant Shot Near Citronelle
Mobile Alabama Sept 11 N Q Thompson leading merchant was shot and killed this afternoon about twelve miles from Citronelle Mobile County He had levied on a creditor’s ox team and was driving it away when he was shot unknown whether the shooter was the creditor or another person
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Mobile
Ala
Citronelle
Mobile County
Thompson
Spencer Chosen Nominated for Fourth District Representative
Joshua N. Spencer of Ohio county was nominated for Congress from the Democratic four district against incumbent F. M. Griffith. Delegates from every county joined an enthusiastic convention in Madison Indiana on September 11. State Chairman Goodrich and speakers like Daniel Storms energized delegates as Republicans praised national and state prosperity.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Joshua N. Spencer
Ohio County
Congress
F. M. Griffith
Goodrich
Indianapolis
Daniel Storms
Lafayette
Oscar Montgomery
Seymour
Frank B. Shutts
Aurora
Edward Remy
Beeman Goes Independent In Forty fourth District Race
ONE DEMOCRAT BOLTED. Beeman of Starke county, who led the North Judson Democratic convention, declares as an independent candidate for judge of the Forty fourth district comprising Starke and Pulaski. Pulaski backed Hathaway. Beeman bolted with Starke delegation. state chairman seeks withdrawal. Hubble threatens to push saloon enforcement. Republicans see strong ticket. Evansville: Welborn chosen for judge by Posey and Gibson counties. Espenschied renominated for prosecuting attorney. Roche named joint senator. Welborn noted for thirty years on the bench.
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Indianapolis Journal
Winamac
Ind
George W. Beeman
Starke County
North Judson
Forty
Starke
Pulaski
Beeman
M. M. Hathaway
Hubble
Democratic Party
Pulaski County
Bryan
Republican County
Evansville
Sept
Posey
Gibson Counties
Fort Branch
Oscar M. Welborn
Princeton
Joseph Keith
Nora Kifer
William Espenschied
Mount Vernon
John D. Roche
Republicans Nominate Jesse Field for Legislature
In Bloomington Monroe and Brown counties Republicans nominated Jesse Field for the Legislature by acclamation. The commissioners elected Henry A. Lee, Republican, as county attorney to succeed Democrat Senator Carr.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe
Brown
Jesse Field
Comes
Henry A. Lee
Carr
Remy, Hartford City Lawyer, Nominated for Prosecutor
John A. Remy, named by Republicans at Montpelier for prosecutor of Blachford and Wells counties, is a former Hartford City city attorney. He faces a tough race but plans a brisk campaign to win the office.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
John A. Remy
Montpelier
Blachford and
Wells Counties
Green Nominated for Representative at East Enterprise Meet
William M. Green, a prominent RISING SUN business man, was nominated for representative from Switzerland and Ohio counties at the joint Democratic convention held at East Enterprise. Robert Scott, of Pennington, was named Republican candidate.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rising Sun
Ind
William M. Green
Switzerland
Ohio
East Enterprise
Robert Scott
Pennington
Charge by Americans and the Imperial Guard at Frankfort Oder
Major Generals Young and Wood led a cavalry charge with the Gard du Corps against retreating blues. About 9,000 cavalrymen swept a 12 mile arc, capturing 30 guns and 2,000 infantry while the Emper or William directed the assault and the Empress watched. The scene drew praise from foreign guests including General Corbin.
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Wood
McKinley
McCoy
Emperor William
Gard du Corps
Corbin
John A. Johnson
Earl Roberts
William
Ienenee
Boers Seek Aid for Destitute Fleeing to Amsterdam
Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey arrived in Amsterdam to appeal for aid for destitute families. De Wet urged help for widows and orphans while noting England cannot provide it. Botha thanked Holland for welcome and discussed lost independence and threatened ruin without support. Kruger autobiography to be published, detailing life up to the Jameson raid and peace negotiations.
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Delarey
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Reitz
Hague
England
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Holland
Mesars
Kruger
Steyn
Reltz
Mr. Kruker
Chilldhood
Mr. Chamberlain
Austrian Prince Arrested in Old Bailey Case
London September 1 The grand jury returned a true bill against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza a lieutenant in the Seventh Austrian Hussar and member of the Austro Hungarian mission to the Edward VII coronation charged with misconduct under the criminal law amendment The hearing in Southwark Court drew wide attention with Sir Edward Clarke defending the prince and the charge altered from felony to misconduct The court kept the exact nature of the charges secret as Prince Francis Joseph and associates appeared in the dock with relatives in attendance The prosecution warned the offense was far too common in London.
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London
Old Bailey
Prince Francis Joseph
Braganza
Edward
General Criminal Court
Prince Nicholas
Raganza
Regulation of Kart and Syndicates Discussed by German Jurists
In Berlin the German Jurists Congress third section discussed regulating syndicates and kartells. Professor Waentig urged no action now, favoring self help with state publicity. Dr Kenzel supported state control, citing Roosevelt and noting American trusts differ. The section adopted a resolution favoring pre regulation discussion before action.
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Berlin
Waentig
Greifswalde
Kenzel
Vienna
Roosevelt
Great Council of Red Men selects Atlantic City for next meeting
In Norfolk on September 11 the fourth day of the Great Council of Red Men session saw committee reports read. The finance committee reported a total balance of 7,217.40 across all Grand Council funds. Atlantic City won the bid to host the next convention, beating Louisville, Kentucky, the only other applicant.
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Norfolk
Great Council of Red Men of the
United States
Grand Council
Atlantic City
Louieville
Russell Sage Returns to Office After Illness
Russell Sage, after a day confined to his home by illness, was back at his New York office and said the indisposition had entirely disappeared. He resumed duties as usual and declined to comment further on his condition.
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New York
Russell Sage
Marconi solves wireless distance claim with Europe America link
Reports from Rome, New York, Constantinople, and London outline Marconi asserting a complete solution to long-range wireless messaging and potential Europe to America link. Other items note Sultan anniversary funds shortfall harming war material payments and Barcelona facing martial law amid striker activity.
Cholera Cases Rise Sharply as Africa War Reports Surface
Reports from the Hungarian maneuvers note activity at Sasvar while Egypt cholera shows 1.38 fresh cases and totals of 825 cases and 16 209 deaths since Sept 15. The Oceanic carries 30 Irish postulants bound for Galveston. Austria requires travelers to present character and medical certificates valid for one year. Liverpool Tropical School plans expeditions to Gold Coast Egypt and the Congo. Maj Ronald Ross, famed malaria investigator, heads to the United States on invitation to study malaria.
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Egypt
Oceanic
Queenstown
New York
Galveston
Austrian Ministry of Commerce
Austria
Liverpool School of Tropical Science
Gold Coast
Congo
Alfred Jones
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Maj
Ronald Ross
School of Tropical Medicine
The
Indian Medical Service
West Africa
United States
Peculiar Actions Lead to Insanity In Boston
G H Stuart former British vice consul is placed in McLean Insane Asylum by his family who fear his peculiar financial methods. Notes totaling $100000 are held by several parties and bear Mrs Stuart’s indorsement, daughter of Arcosh Wentworth, a Boston millionaire, according to The Record.
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Boston
G. H. Stuart
McLean Insane Asylum
Waverly
King Edward in Kilts Watches Braemar Highland Games
King Edward wore a kilt with a thistle in his Glengarry bonnet as he attended the Braemar gathering in Aberdeenshire. Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales joined the king with royal family members observing troops and Highlanders as the games unfolded. The monarchs received a great ovation and later returned to Balmoral Castle.
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Scotland
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Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
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Duchess of Fife
Spanish Railroads Face Threat of General Work Stoppage
The authorities move to suppress a genuine labor movement as railroad workers protest long hours and other grievances. The unrest could trigger a nationwide cessation of work on all Spanish railroads at any moment, with broader strikes looming beyond minor actions.
Americans Demand in Paris Dress Trade Meet Rebuff
The Daily Graphic notes no bounds to American merchant princes ambitions in the Paris dressmaking trade. It predicts a sure rebuff as French customers smile at the report and warns that the invaders may be checked by their own households.
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London
Sept. l
The
Daily Graphic
Paris
Graphic
Woman in Cardiff Court Claims Lockup to Save Duke’s Name
Margery Kingdon, stylish but distressed, testified in Cardiff Police Court that she deliberately caused her own confinement to highlight a claim against the late Duke of Clarence, brother of the Prince of Wales. She said she had lost husband and children to protect the duke’s name and had traveled from India to seek her rights.
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London
Margery Kingdon
Cardiff
Duke of Clarence
Prince of Wales
India
Sanitary reforms urged for British army by Browne
Sir James C Richton Browne, at the Sanitary Congress in Manchester, urges reform of British army sanitary organization. He notes enteric fever in the South African war cut fighting strength from 79,100 to 9,000 and claims earlier end to the war and savings of 300 to 350 million dollars would have been possible.
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London
Sanitary Congress
Manchester
James C. Richton Browne
Notable Passengers aboard Kronprinz Wilhelm to New York
The Kronprinz Wilhelm sailed from Southampton and Cherbourg to New York carrying notable travelers including Rear Admiral Charles Beresford M P Mr and Mrs N C Goodwin Madeline Lucette Ryley and Dr A J Mejos or similar name.
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London
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Charles Beresford
M. P
N. C. Goodwin
Madeline Lucette Ryley
Eee
Pittsburg
A. J. Me
Queen of Belgium Struck by Severe Asthma Attack
SPA Belgium Sept 11 The Queen Marie Henriette has suffered a severe asthma attack and a Brussels physician has been summoned. She has long fought heart illness and was reported to show improvement last month.
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Spa
Belgium
Brussels
Marie Henriette
Storm-heavy Kentish hops face heavy damage this week
Experts estimate storm damage to Kentish hop growers around Wednesday as rain and hail hit the region. Ambassador Robert McCormick and Mrs McCormick plan to depart Vienna for London on September 12 and sail home September 17. Emperor Francis Joseph and Crown Prince Frederick William arrive.
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England
Robert
McCormick
United States
Vienna
Resignation Considered After Consulate Accounts Shortage
The article notes Mr. Stuart was about 15,000 in debt in his consulate accounts, with his father in law covering the deficit. Stuart had worked at the British consulate for about twenty years, tendering his resignation on August 20, and London is examining the matter.
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London
Captain Andrews Declared Legally Dead in Sea Venture
New York dispatch reports Captain W Andrews, famed for crossing the Atlantic in a fifteen foot cockle shell, pronounced legally dead by Massachusetts courts. Letters of administration granted to his son. Andrews sailed Oct 6 from Atlantic City with his bride amid 3000 witnesses. boat seen only once a week later.
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New York
W. Andrews
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Boston
New York American
Andrews
Atlantic City
Death from a fly bite in Brooklyn man dies
George Lindhurst of Brooklyn died in New York after a fly bite on his right thumb led to rapid swelling and blood poisoning. He was fifty six and had been in fair health before the injury. Doctors called the case extraordinary and unable to check the infection.
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New York
George Lindhurst
Brooklyn
Lindhurst
Deaths of Wilson Guy and Rev Thomas Scully
Newport News Virginia reports the death of Wilson Guy aged seventy four. He supervised the construction of the Confederate ram and served as paymaster after war service at Portsmouth and Richmond. Cambridge Massachusetts runner Rev Thomas Scully, a noted temperance advocate, died today.
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Wilson Guy
Hampton
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Norfolk
Richmond
Cambridge
Mass
Thomas Scully
Mistaken Brother for Burglar Ends in Killing
In Middlesboro Kentucky on September 11 Sam Kendlewood shot his brother John Kendlewood at Ironwood Virginia. Reports differ with Sam saying the shooting was accidental after John returned for water and seized a pistol from under his pillow. Authorities investigate whether a quarrel led to the fatal shot.
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Middlesboro
John
Sam Kendlewood
Ironwood
John Kendlewood
Noted Covington Attorney Raymond Gray Dies After Self Harm
Covington Kentucky report states Raymond Gray once leading local attorney was hospitalized in dying condition after cutting his throat with a small penknife. Officials link act to alleged cocaine use as the motive. he was found in his room.
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Covington
Raymond Gray
Arbitration Calms Chicago Labor Strikes With Settlements
Chicago arbiters settle one strike and avert another while shaping two more toward end tomorrow. Packing house teamsters and bakery wagon drivers end disruptions as Swift & Co wages and transfers facing National Biscuit Co are to be arbitrated. Excavating teamsters halt a long dispute with restored pay of two dollars per ten hours plus overtime.
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Chicago
Packing House Teamsters
North Side
Swift & Co
Frederick W. Job
State Board of Arbitration
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
William Schmidt Baking Company
National Biscuit Company
Menare
West Coast rail union forms for wage raise
The Call reports a new large union of railroad conductors and brakemen West of Chicago forming to demand higher wages, aiming for a 2 percent increase. W W Stafford of the Southern Pacific chairs the group, with widespread backing and plans to test the demand on a road. Southern Pacific manager James Adler acknowledged awareness but declined to discuss details.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Kansas City
W.W. Stafford
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Stafford
Executive Council of
the Union
FE. E. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
P. H. Morrissy
Brotherhood of Trainmen
James Adler
Locomotive Firemen Convened in Strong Condition
Chattanooga Tennessee September 11 The fourth day of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention opened with many resolutions aimed at strengthening the constitution and by laws. The biennial report of Chairman Hawley praised the organization’s best condition since inception. The afternoon featured a talk by L A Coffin on founding a home for indigent workers. The Ladies Society heard reports from Maud E Moore and Laura Shea on insurance and ways and means.
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Tenn
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hawley
Grand Board of Trustees
Coffin
Highland Park
Ladies’ Society
Maud E. Moore
Laura Shea
Buffalo
N. Y
Toledo Team Drivers Union Faces Challenge Over Leadership
At the Team Drivers International Union meeting N W Evans faced an effort to unseat him though he represented Illinois while residing in Detroit. A militia join ban failed. The convention set a new rule restricting members to under two teams, prompting ex president Clark and others to push a new union for excluded members.
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Toledo
Team Drivers’ International Union
N. W. Evans
Clark
Strike settlements and union referendum update
The Boston brewery strike of 1,500 workers ended as overtime pay of one and a half was granted and union recognition was withdrawn. In South Chicago striking coremakers paused after ten elevators halted. In Cincinnati the International Union of Coremakers deferred consolidation with the Iron Molders Union to a nationwide referendum.
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Boston
Eye
Chicago
International Union of Coremakers
Cincinnati
Coremakers
Iron Molders’ Union of
North America
Jealous Lover Shoots Miss Kessler Then Kills Self
In Richmond Virginia on September 11 Louis Berkley an employee at a local theater shot and wounded Annie Kessler before fatally shooting himself. He fired at her at his mother’s gate after visiting her home. The incident is linked to alleged jealousy and occurred in the afternoon.
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Richmond
Louis Berkley
Annie Kessler
Rkley
Russian knout order targets girls as birth bias sparks outcry
A Daily Mail dispatch from St Petersburg reports Wertschvik officials order that fathers of all newborn girls receive fifty strokes with the knout to ensure a male-dominated district. Several men have reportedly been punished under this ruling. A separate item notes Daily Graphic speculation that British customs staff could be expelled from Manchuria, amid tensions over occupation.
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St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Wertschvik
Paul Lessar
Peking
Manchuria
Daily Graphic
Ope
International
Want lower rates stockmen threaten to stay at home
Milwaukee Wis Sept 11 Notice served on Wisconsin State fair officials that no horse cow swine or poultry will be exhibited at any State fair in the middle West next year unless railroads grant a flat rate of one half ordinary tariff on all exhibits. The National Stock Exhibitors Union organized at State fair grounds Wednesday night with about seventy five stock men present. Officers elected President G E Trone Rushville Ind secretary F M Moore Orchard Lake Mich treasurer W A Briggs Elkorn Wis.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Middle West
National Stock Exhibitors’ Union
G. E. Trone
Rushville
Ind
F. M. Moore
Orchard Lake
Mich
W. A. Briggs
Eikhorn
McKinley Memorial Day Proclamations Issued by Governors
Albany dispatches report Governor Odell calls pastors to observe Memorial Sunday in tribute to President McKinley. Other states’ governors issued proclamations urging nationwide remembrance with church services and public ceremonies.
Forest Fires Threaten Tillamook Town in Oregon
Town men and women fight spreading flames at Tillamook Oregon as forests edge the settlement. Four farmhouses burned while ash and smoke blanket the streets and visibility drops to near zero. The entire population joins the effort to save the town.
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Tillamook
Ore
Sailor MacCarthy Turned Over After Bowery Scalding Incident
In New York on September 1, Rear Admiral Higginson handed Mac MacCarthy, a sailor aboard the battleship, to city police after an incident on the Bowery. He is charged with causing severe burns by dumping hot green corn on Cahn, a street vendor, who died from the injuries. The case hinges on the alleged action and resulting death.
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New York
Fitshugh Lee to Be President
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has accepted the presidency of the Jamestown Tercentenary Exposition in Richmond Virginia announcing his leadership role for the commemorative event set for the anniversary year.
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Fitshugh Lee
Richmond
Fitehugh Lee
Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup ad claims teething relief
Fragmentary 19th century advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup as the best remedy for teething illnesses Wind colic and unsettled stomach claimed. Includes price three cents and note to ask for the product. Mentions unrelated items like dye and hair products.
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