Sinking of Crete-a-Pierrot Ties German War Vessel to Haytian Conflict
Cape Haytien reports the gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot of the Firminist forces sunk at Canavies harbor entrance after Pan ther gunboat engagement. German steamer Markomannia seized by Crete-a-Pierrot and piracy cited. Berlin details say Panther exploded Crete-a-Pierrot’s magazine. U S minister Powell notes the incident as between Germany and Hayti with no current State Department action.
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Cape Haytien
Berlin
Panther
Coraives
Port Au Prince
Ekermann
Panther Bad
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Powell
U. S
Hayti
State Department
President Roosevelt Honored by Locomotive Firemen in Chattanooga
President Roosevelt was elected an honorary member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in a Chattanooga convention. He praised organized labor and its reasonable requests, and lauded Grand Master Sargent on his immigration appointment. The audience gave a warm reception before the presidential train continued to Knoxville.
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Tenn
Roosevelt
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Sargent
Lature
Kooxville
Desperadoes Shot in Rogersville Manhunt
Jim Wright and John Templeton, noted Hancock county desperadoes, were killed in a posse pursuit led by Jos Rona of Gate City Virginia. Wright likely mortally wounded George Wolf of Spears Ferry Virginia and Jack Rogers of Regeraville. Wright, an escaped convict from the Tennessee penitentiary, was serving a murder sentence. Both Wright and Templeton reportedly killed six men each.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Jim Wright
John Templeton
Hancock County
Wright
Jos Rona
Gate City
George Wolf
Spear's Ferry
Jack Rogers
Regeraville
Tennessee Peniteniary
Templeton
Trains Fatality Across Baltimore & Ohio Tracks
Washington reports Major Driscoll, a prominent reverend, struck by a train while crossing the B&O tracks near Paoumea Park and killed instantly. The incident prompted police to investigate the crossing danger and potential negligence.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohle
Boodler Murrell Returns as Grand Jury Probes Delegates
J K Murrell, ex legislator, has re entered St Louis and testified before the grand jury amid warrants for eighteen former and current delegates on bribery charges and fifteen on perjury. He claims a $75,000 payoff from a nineteen man suburban lighting vote conspiracy.
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J. K. Murrell
Municipal Assembly
Mexico
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House of Delegates
Marrell
J. W. Folk
Lincoln Trust Company
Suburban Bill Combine
Coubine
Craven to face perjury charge over will contest
San Francisco district attorney Lewis F Boington announced plans to prosecute Mrs Nettie Craven for perjury in a case involving the will of the late Beneter Fair. The contest centered on an alleged marriage testified to in a Macon County justice court.
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Lewis F. Boington
Nettie BR. Craven
Beneter Fair
Abe
Macon County
Violence in Coal Region Strikers Turn Deadly
In Wilkes-Barre on September 8 two Italian striking miners, Frank Portay and Sistino Vancestello, were halted near the Harry E colliery by pickets. Vancestello was fatally shot and Portay beaten near death as tensions flare and threats of mob vengeance rise. A coal and iron policeman, Hiram Fisch, fired into the crowd wounding Mrs. John Kasmaugh amid chaotic aftermath.
Downey Murder Suspect John Sanders Charged
John Sanders is jailed in Idaho after being arrested in Cornish Utah on a murder charge. Victim Mike Pitlock, a Russian Jew around fifty, was found in a heap of burning ties near Downey station on August 28. Police trace Sanders and Pitlock from Dubois to Thatcher with robbery believed as motive and initial claims of separation disputed by officers.
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John Sanders
Mike Pitlock
Downey
Gardener arrives in San Francisco after Philippines torture report
Major Cornelius Gardener, who alleged water cure and torture by American troops in the Philippines, lands at San Francisco aboard the Buford. He says he will report to military headquarters and that his December report was a confidential communication to Governor Taft and the War Secretary. He defends civil government in the islands and praises the Philippine commission’s work.
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Buford
Mayabas
Washington
Gardener
Manial
Thirteenth Infantry
Repcorter
Taft
Philippine Commission
Maine Today Election Forecast in Portland Monday
Weather clear as Maine votes, with heavy turnout expected across the state. Reported by the larger edition, Republicans claim a lead of about 16 000 votes statewide amid a strong campaign push.
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Portland
The Warlike Moros Kill One Officer in Philippines Action
General Chaffee reports Mauling Falls attack near Camp Viccurs on Sept. 1. First Lieutenant William M. Parker of the Eleventh Infantry and two soldiers wounded, one soldier dead. General Somer to move into Macia country to enforce prompt good behavior.
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Mauling Falls
Camp Viccurs
William M. Parker
Eleventh Infantry
Obaftee
Samuel Somer
Macia
Socialist Lecture on Scientific Socialism Tonight
A description of a Wednesday evening lecture at the Additorium featuring Mills on Scientific Socialism. The event invites all to attend for enjoyment, critique, and learning from the living exponent.
Suit Against City Over Electric Power Restraint
The American Falls Power Light & Water Co filed in U S court against the City of Pocatello Mayor and Council and American Palls Water Power Co seeking a permanent injunction to stop interference with its electric plant under a water power franchise. The complaint alleges the city council early September turned off power, harming the complainant, and seeks provisional and permanent relief. Judge Beatty set September 17 for show cause. twenty-one copies of the lengthy complaint were prepared at the clerk's office.
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Bridge-Tapper Company
City of
Pocatello
the Statesman
American Palls Water Power Co
United States Court
New Jersey
George Ross
Beatty
Forgotten service to the Nation by Oliver Ellsworth
The Atlantic piece questions why Oliver Ellsworth receives little biographical attention. It notes his Connecticut roots and the misperception of his work, praising his 1796 grand jury address in Savannah and Webster’s high regard for his wisdom and moderation.
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Oliver Ellsworth
Frank Tyvlord Cook
Massachusetts
Ktinta
Connecticut
Penn-ylvania
Webster
New England
United States
Savannah
Settler's Rates Then In Effect Across Western Points
September and October special rates apply from points east to Butte Anaconda Poestello Ogden Salt Lake Spanish Fork and intermediate points. Rates include Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph Council Bluffs Omaha 20.00 Chicago 880.00 St Louis 2600 Sioux City St Paul Minneapolis 22.00 Bloomington 5.50 Peoria 828.00. A B Matrson Agent.
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Poestello
Ogden
Salt Lake
Spanish Fork
Kansas City
Leavensworth
Atchison
St Joseph
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chicago
St Louis
Sioux City
St Paul
Minneapolis
Bloomington
Peoria
A.B. Matrson
Idaho in November Next Republicans Present Invulnerable Ticket
Idaho voters face a crucial fall election as Republicans tout an invulnerable ticket with strong statewide support. The platform includes a two mile limit for sheepowners near dwellings and tariff revisions aimed at curbing monopolies. Democrats and reform-minded voters confront questions over Governor Hami s record and past pardons linked to the Coeur d Alene riots. The piece notes internal party dynamics and predicts a campaign shaped by anti trust action and labor votes.
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Idaho
Sept. S
Hani
Paul Corcoran
Coeur d'Alene
Corco
Hunt
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