Rebels Attack 1500 near Dontekdo in Northwest Frontier
Military actions reported as Colonel Abbott leads 1500 troops from the Eighteenth Benes Leovere and the First Sikh regiment against insurgents at Dontekdo on the Haney road. The rebel force fled, cavalry did not cut off their retreat, while reports from Chakdara and Quetta describe insurgent activity and mutinies.
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Col Abbott
Donvardo
Simla
Colonel Abbott
Twe Gene Ani
Samidros
Benes Leovere
Firat Regiment
Dontekdo
Haney
Oreksale
Lendom
Times
Thle Moraine
Chakdara Aayite M
Arpori
Quetta
Cimatgotinopla
Telestash
Sultam
India
Manos
Trail to Klondike Finds Road Impassable From Rain and Mud
Seattle dispatch reports the Klondike trail blocked by rain and deep mud. Pack animals and men mire in thirty-inch to four-foot depths, with many pulled from mud. The Farallon plans return to Skagway tonight with about five passengers and 200 tons of freight as horses and supplies are in demand for the stiff overland journey.
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Seattle
Wash
Varalion
Skeenay
Paralion
Tsat
Sac
Farallon
Skaruay
Agit
Hormes
Calle
Skaguay
Dyea
Sanguay
Mans
Biennial Session Adjourns of Red Men Tribe
The biennial session of the Supreme Tribe of the German body of the Independent Order of Red Men adjourned in Baltimore on September 2. Officers elected included John J. Pilett as supreme chief, Charles A. Ackerman as deputy chief, Louis Botretin as grand sachem, Gretave Wazle as supreme sachem, and F. H. Landerking as supreme keeper. A resolution supported Pocahontas Daughters and state grand lodge plans.
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Baltimor
Independent Order of Red Men
San Francisco
John J. Pilett
Baltimore
Charles A. Ackerman
Cleveland
Louis Botretin
Chicas
An Doen
Gabeth
Supra
Wrinac
Gretave Wazle
Chicago
Supreme Vetary
F. H. ‘Landerking
Daughters of Pocahontas
Eames
France and Russia seek commercial ties amid protective policies
Paris reports that France and Russia aim to expand trade despite Russia's protective stance. Minister Kher notes French effort to win contracts, with examples including 800 locomotives and a Neva Bridge project, while acknowledging Russia's empire focus and the role of individual enterprise.
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Russia
Paris
Kher
Gaulois
France
AL Boucher
Rnesia
Fuesia
Neva
Wxert
Floral ball to grace festival week in Topeka
Secretary of State announces use of Representative hall and Senate chamber for a grand Floral Day ball on September 30. Mrs Sutton to lead decorators with palms and exotic greens, amplifying music from several bands. Prominent guests from New York and Chicago expected. tickets priced at 5.
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W. BR. Bush
C. S. Switon
Representative Hall
Senate Chamber
Thie
Sutton
Topeka Florists
Marshalls
Stebbers
Watson's
Grand Court Hall
United States
Hipley
Santa Fe Railroad
West
Topeka Club
New York
Chicago
Deadlock broken in Silver State conventions fusion seeks Sullivan
In Lincoln on Sept 2 the tripartite Silver State conventions finally met after initial deadlock. Democrats chose Judge J. J. Sullivan of Columbus briefly, Populists also backed Sullivan, while Silver Republicans led by Judge C. R. Scott held scattered votes. Democrats later shifted to W. Ty. Thompson before returning to Sullivan, aiming for cross party support though not final.
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W. TY. Thompson
Wm. Neville
C. R. Scott Havi
Thompson
J. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Baron von Bulow Named for Foreign Minister Post
London sources say reports of the imperial chancellor removal are unfounded but Barons von Bulow are expected to be appointed minister of foreign affairs in October. Berlin correspondents for Telegraph and Post note the strong belief in the anticipated appointment despite denial of a change.
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London
Berlin
The
Telegraph
the Post
Prince Hebentohe
Barus von Bulow
Minderer
Compulsory Education Debated in Russian Empire
A special commission in Saint Petersburg will meet soon to discuss universal compulsory education in Russia. The move signals a significant policy shift aimed at expanding schooling and literacy across the empire.
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Bt. Petersburg
Russia
Railroad Car Pact With Pullman Cars Projected
M B Inguire of the Boar and the Chews Peakiahio railroad has concluded a Tonienet with the Pullman Palace Car company to construct as early as possible 2 000 box freight cars for the Big Four and the Ohio at a cost of a million dollars.
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Cincinnnati
M. B. Inguire
Fe Boar
Chewspeakehio
Tonienet
Pullman Palace Car Company
Lowe
Big Four
Chee & Ohio
Brown University Voters Call for Withdrawal of President Andrews
Providence Sept 2 The Brown University corporation voted after a long meeting to request President Andrews withdraw his resignation. A formal resolution affirmed they do not seek severance of official relations and urged him to resume leadership, citing cordial ties and shared commitments to the university. The protest from 25 faculty and notable signers from Johns Hopkins Harvard Wisconsin Columbia Minnesota was noted along with elections for Chancellor Goddard and Treasurer Chan e. Congress Walker of Massachusetts spoke in support of the action.
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Providence
Corporation of Brown University
Andrews
Brown
Universary
United States
Beiwn University
Ute Corporation
Daniel Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Charles Bilot
Harvard
Adams
University of Wisconsin
Seth Low
Columbia College
W. G. Sum
Jedom Fletter
William Lloyd Garrison
J. T. Trowbridge
Josiah Quincy
Boston
James R. Jewett
University of Minntsota
William Goddard
A. B. Chane
Brown University meeting on Dr Andrews retirement
Brown University held a closed doors meeting to discuss the retirement of Dr Andrews. Ex Secretary Richard Olney sent a letter to the faculty regarding the matter while Rev Alval Hovey presided as the session began with routine business.
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Olney
Dr. Andrews
Providence
EK. TL
Corporation of
Brown University
Andrews
Alval Hovey
Newtod Theological School
Bate
Richard Olney
Open Letter on Brown University Controversy
A Boston letter from August 5 to Brown University figures, including Prof. Je and J Franklin, thanks for a pamphlet titled An open letter addressed to the corporation of Brown University. The writer, Richard Olney, rebukes the university's stance on free silver and criticizes its approach to Dr Andrews, denouncing doctrinal bias favoring the wealthy and urging adherence to learning over elites. He commends the authors for exposing the corporation’s misconceived teachings and signatures.
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Corporation
Prudent Andrews
Boston
Mass
Benjamin F. Je
J. Franklin Demeson
Henry GB. Gardner
Brown University
Mander
Harvard College
Eliet
Fres Wade
de. Andrews
Kansas Farmers Face Debt-Freeze Boom, Mortgages Drop
Kansas Bank Commissioner John W Breidenthal predicts 40000 homes will clear mortgages this fall averaging 1000 dollars each, totaling about 40 million. He says farmers seize opportunities, banks hesitate to accept more deposits, and the state enjoys abundant crops, high prices, and growing self reliance as debt declines.
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Kansas
Union
John W. Breidenthal
Commonwealth of Homes
APACHES ON WAR PATH IN NEW MEXICO UPRISINGS FEARED
Las Cruces Sept 2 The government cut off all rations to Apache Indians except flour. They threaten a 40 uprising and settlers report strong Indian unrest. About 200 Indians live on the Apache reservation near Mt. Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces
N. Mt
Assassin Attack On Toulon Mayor Wounds Chief Magistrate
An attempted assassination struck Mayor Pastoreau of Toulon as council members left the town hall after a meeting. A Corsican assailant stabbed him in the groin, causing a dangerous wound and leaving the mayor in serious condition.
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Toulon
Pastoreau
M. Pastoreat
India Council suspends sale of exchange bills again
London reports the India council again suspends sale of bills of exchange on India. The move, tied to frontier expenditures, echoes prior suspensions in 1882 and 1892. A gold loan may be issued to replenish the Indian treasury, with little expected gold remittance. A steamer from Dutch Harbor brings 30,000 seal skins for North American Commercial. Fire rages on Pont Neuf mountains near Cottonwood valley, east of Oxford.
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London
The
India Council
India
Tii
San Francisco
del Norte
Dutch Harbor
Pribyloy Islands
Alaska
North American Commercial Company
Pont-Neuf Mountains
Cottonwood Valley
Oxford
Barred Doors In Courtroom For Security Reasons
Report states courtroom doors had to be locked to secure proceedings. No further details on date or location are provided in the readable text.
Luetgert to testify in own defense in murder trial
In Chicago on September 2 the Ludgert murder trial resumed with Luetgert signaling he will testify in his own defense. Witness Odorofsky described placing caustic potash in a vat, the odor and reddish material, and Luetgert’s directions to dispose of evidence. Lewandowski corroborated parts of Odorofsky’s account and noted handling of sacks, doors, and heat sources near the vat.
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Chicago
Bullitts
Frank Odorofsky
Luetgert
Odoroteky
Odorofsky
Luptgert
Odorotsky
Odorofeky
Odorefsky
Vincent
Schaak
Luetert
Gibbs
Smpke House
Frank Lewandowski
Northwestern Railway
Lewandowski
Smoke Frank
Withs
Xan
Aten Tin
Charles Griebenow
Detective recounted Luetgert arrest eve meeting at saloon
In May, the detective said, the day before Luetgert’s arrest, he encountered Luetgert at Mrs Tosch’s saloon near the Luetgert factory. Luetgert asked what police had found and what to expect. The witness said he might be arrested and Luetgert thanked him for friendship before a court recess.
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Luetgert
Weyler Digs Potatoes in Campaign Against Cuban Crop
Havana September 2 Fifthousand Spanish soldiers led by aristocratic officers uproot sweet potato vines from Havana outskirts to Teat, severing food supplies for rebels. General Weyler directs the campaign, with Captain personally overseeing potato destruction as he moves from the outskirts toward Te. The plan aims to deprive rebels of staple food by uprooting crops and destroying livestock.
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Havana
Spain
Weyler
Wester
Tate
Vierwis
Wight
Weyier
Abusdanen
Tor Thear Resns
Leo Stevens to Attempt Andree Rescue If Tests Succeed
Toronto September 2 Aeronaut Leo Stevens reports his new gas generator is rented for balloon manufacture and plans departure for the Kiondike later this month He says he will attempt Andree rescue provided six further experiments prove successful and practicable
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Toronto
Ont
Leo
Stevens
Andree
Willie Putnam Drowns In Kaw River Tragedy
Eight year old Wille Putnam, son of Santa Fe engineer William Putnam, disappeared after swimming with companions near the Rant Fo bridge. His body was found on a sandbar today by river anglers, ending a search that began yesterday after he failed to surface.
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Willie Putnam
Wille Putnam
Santa Fe
William Putnam
East Fifth Street
Dean Carr
Joe Vanwick
Kaw
Willie
Oakland
Wiliam Putnam
Topeka
Leavenworth
Mrs Lease Seeks Alaska Trip Citing Klondike Fever
Chicago reports Mary Lease who is visiting the city says in spring she may trek to Alaska to hunt for gold citing a strong Klondike fever. Separate item notes Harrison Clarkson seeks a injunction against McNall over the Clarkson advisory insurance rate bureau and its influence on Kansas rates and licenses.
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Chicago
Mary Lease
City
Alaska
Clarkson
McNal
Webb McNall
Harrison Clarkson
Mazen
McNall
Clarksay Bureau of Advisory
Kanaax
Topeka
Ahe
Air
Bc-Nall
Kansas
Moet
McNair
Haspit Pater. E
Rio Grande Surges to 15-Year High Flooding Border Lands
Brownsville Texas reports the Rio Grande higher than in fifteen years with floodwaters spreading across adjacent lands. The Mexican Nacional railway track near Retuosa is washed out, halting traffic on the line as the river continues to rise.
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Rio Grande
Brownsville
Tex
Mexi
Mexican Nasional Railway
Retuosa
Split the Depot and Plunges Through Blougett Mills Station
A report notes an incident at Blougett's Mills where an unidentified man split the depot and plunged through the station house. The event details include location and the dramatic action near Blougett's Mills.
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Blougett’s Mills
Train wreck at Blodgett's mine injures many
A derailment on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western near Cortlandt south of Syracuse causes one death and seventeen injuries. The last Pullman car derails, crushing passengers and scattering them. Names include Mrs J A Beautl Jan of Philadelphia and Superintendent A F Schwarts, with many hurt but not seriously.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Delaware, Lackawanai & Weateen Roil
Syricum
Blodgett
Mike
Corttatel
Tendent
Schwars
Ham
Paladelipnia
Gen Haven
A. F. Schiwiets
Egtariar
Ueperan Noll
Mré
Congee Serato
Bait
Mra
Golland
Exciting Case in Justice McClintock's Court Today
Richard Williams faced the police court for allegedly stealing trousers from Id Bier. The case featured a stove fire and a warehouse rummage as witnesses listed suspects Gale Nichols Tim Dorevan and Johnny Crow. Evidence and testimony wrapped up after a lengthy morning to early afternoon session.
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Sullivan GM
Dorevan
Gmlett Nichols
Tim Dorevan
Tim
Motiey
Johnny Crow
Brent Om
Miss Hayes Marriage in Fremont with Navy Bride
Patty Le ton Braith and Fannie Hayes were wed at 7236 at 3 35 PM in Fremont. The bride, daughter of ex President D. Hinge, joined the United States Navy. Ceremony led by J Bushforu, Kin WW Ioant university president. Guests included President McKintey, Senator Huin ma, and many officials. Afterward a large hall dinner followed.
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Fremont
Isneigen
Patty
Piret Congressal
Toledo
Hickard A-Hayes
Sargeon Eol. Plandwetl
Mise Endllerton
Dorothy Patterson
Columbus
Gene Andrews Mitchell
McKintey
Huin~ Ma
Judge Hammond
Mempisde
Wat
H. A. Alper
W. ‘H. Gibson
Gesoru
M. Foster
Povier
Albert T. Peres
Minneal
Joan KR. Brooke
Chicago
Myron T. Herrie& of
Cleveland
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Tubs
Klondike
Tribe OF Red Men
San Fraposco
Ad. d. Sullivan
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Baron von Bulow
Ingalls
Will
Leo Stevens
Mrs. Lease
Birkbomes
Miss Hayes
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Herian Tote
Royal Matthews
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