Cuban Forces Rout Insurgents at Quemada and Nearby Skirmishes
Reports from Havana describe Lt Col Zubia’s command routing insurgents led by Suarez and Zayas at Quemada near Grande Remedios after a brief engagement. Casualties on both sides include eight insurgent dead and a Spanish loss of one officer and twelve soldiers. Additional clashes around Macagua and Ramon de las Yaguas yield further deaths and captures, with insurgents burning property and planters in Santa Clara facing heavy contributions. A steamer bringing Christina battalion meets a citizen escort and a 1 dollar per soldier reception. Jose Pujols plans a New York dry dock contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Zubia
Suarez
Zayas
Quemada
Grande Remedios
Zubis
Arce
Macauga
Nufineno Diaz
Dolores
Jose Preto
Tunicus
Santo Espiritus
Santa Clara
Gonzales Moro
Reun
Naronjai
Cabarien
Santiago
Boninlo
San Vincente
Zebiskosko
Thonisio Gi
Goulet
Perabjo
Yabo Uimentos
Christina Battalion
Spain
Jose Pujols
New York
Tragic Sea Beach Crash Wrecks Train Near Woodlawn
A severe Sea Beach line wreck at Woodlawn station involved train No 3 with seventeen cars. A wildcat engine crashed into the rear, telescoping cars and injuring about fifty passengers many from New York. Several were hospitalized and some may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truckiyy
N. Y
Woodlawn Station
Sea Beach
Woodlawn
New York
Beating Wife Sparks Public Punishment and Asylum Move
Reports from Andrian County describe John Lanning beating his wife after she wandered from home. Neighbors restrained him and whipped him in the woods until blood flowed, and the wife was sent to Patton asylum. A year of marriage preceded the incident. Also noted is New Jersey People’s party gubernatorial nomination and a pledge for woman suffrage, plus a distant sea fisherman’s career and a Brazilian president’s peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beviat Parmer
Andrian County
Itc
Ty bin
Musico
John Lanning
Andrian
Tanning
Patton
N. J
People’s Party of
New Jersey
W. B. Ellis
Trenton
Santa Fe Route Ad Offers City Round Trip Fare
An OCR readout notes a Santa Fe route offering a city to city return fare of one dollar on Sundays, with the Peerluss referenced in connection to the deal.
Letters Thrown Aside at Philadelphia Convention
In Philadelphia on September 3 a large gathering of postal workers arrived for the annual convention. About 5,000 letter carriers, led by Postmaster General Wilson and Baltimore’s Warfield, attended a parade luncheon at Industrial Hall and a banquet at the Hotel Bellevue. Notable guests included Dayton, Carr, Hesing, Sullivan, Willets, Hayne, Woods, ex Governor Pattison, and Mayor Warwick. Key topics include tenure of face, salary, pension bills, carriage hire equalization, and a contention over the 1901 convention site between Buffalo and Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wilson
Warfield
Baltmore
Marine Band
Letter Carrier's National Association
Hotel Bellevue
Dayton
New York
Carr
Hesing
Chicago
Sullivan
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Willets
Washington
Hayne
Newark
Woods
Albany
Pattison
Warwick
Buffalo
Grand Rapids
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Highlight Varied Results
Western League reports early games with Tachopanoi and Indianapolis results, Detroit split with St Paul, Grand Rapids fends off Minneapolis, Milwaukee defeats Terre Haute, and details follow for Washington Louisville ties, Boston Cleveland, Brooklyn Chicago, New York Cleveland, Baltimore St Louis, Philadelphia Pittsburgh, and Western Association matchups at Rockford Burlington Peoria Des Moines with mixed wins and losses.
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Intinmipolie
Thansacati
Indianapolis
Kamen Cis
Detroit
St. Paul
Paul
Greed Rapids
Minneapolis
Grand Rapid
Grand Rapids
Minneaois
Miwaukee
Milwaukee
Terre Hants
Terre Haute
Washington
Lowieville
Loutaville
Hoston
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleitmati
Brooklyn
Chico
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
St Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Western Association
Rockford
du Duque
Dubuque
Burlington
A. Se
Jis
St Josephine
Peoria
Des Moines
Gesme
Kansas City stockyards impose quarantine on cattle
From Omaha Nebraska September the management of the Omaha stock yards informs railroad agents that cattle from the Kansas City stock yards are to be treated as quarantined. Reports by the Kansas livestock sanitary board show Texas fever affecting cattle entering the native division, with disease carried into the country by native cattle in a few cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OmAma
Kansas
Texas
Kansas City
Qomaha
Kansas Livestock Sanitary Board
United States
Quarrel Ends in Death Near Brumley Across River
News from Jersey City Missouri reports a Camden county murder after farmers Alex Hall and Smith Hill quarreled. Hall was shot three times with a revolver and died instantly. Smith Hill fled. officers pursue and expect swift capture amid great local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JerreRsey City
Camden County
Brumley
Miller County
Alex Hall
Smith Hill
Nill
Hall
Fie Returns Alive After Milwaukee Disappearance
Louis Lauten, a St. Louis traveling man missing since March in Milwaukee, has returned home. He was found in St Louis with a French companion, giving few details of his movements after leaving Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis Lauten
St. Louis
Lauren’s
St Louis
Beggs' German Salve Adverts Offers Piles Cure
A cluttered 19th century advertisement touts Beggs' German Salve as the best cure for piles and skin eruptions. It claims universal efficacy, money-back satisfaction, a 25 cent price, and availability through J. B. Jones in Kansas City, with mentions of sample boxes and multiple sale points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munekipo
J. B. Jones
Kansas Eye
A Rotten Council Aldermen Said to Have Taken Bribes
In Cucano on September 3, property owners on Fifth avenue filed a federal court petition seeking a restraining order against elevated rail projects. They accuse city officials including W. D. Kent of public works of acting for Northwestern Elevated and claim a majority of the council took bribes to pass ordinances. Charges include forgery of signatures and signatures bought for 50 to 100 dollars per front foot, with the Newberry Library cited among those alleged to have signed for more frontage than owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucano
Fifth Avenue
W. D. Kent
Public Works
Northwestern Elevated
Newberry Library
Restraining Order Sought in Fraser Will Case Kansas City
Attorneys prepare petitions to restrain executor J E Lincoln trustee George W McGruder and Liberty Bank from paying out funds from the Fraser will case. Heirs have received 300 in cash. Indictments against Fraker include fraud counts with prison terms. Perjury charges likely against Crow Joy Triplett and Verner Harver for testimony on Fraker drowning.
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Fraser
Kansas City
Haff
van Valkenbure
United States Circuit Court
Foster
Topeka
Phillips
J. E. Lincoln
George W. McGruder
Commercial Bank of Liberty
van Valkenburgh
Fraker
Missouri
Strick
van Valkenburg
Richmond
Bay County
California
Hall
Lincoln
Manitou Springs
Cal
Cliff Hotel
Colorado Springs
Praker
Jake Crow- Joy
James Triplett
George Harver
Dr. Fraker
Kansas Soldiers in Camp at Foworia
Sept. 3 at Foworia Kansas the preliminary encampment of the state militia is finished and troops are arriving on every Santa Fe train due to rate and payment misunderstandings other railroads refused transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Foworia
Ken
Santa Fe
Labor Day Parade in Kansas City Draws Thousands
In Kansas City Missouri on September 3 labor day events drew a huge crowd. Nearly 3 000 workers from trades assemblies councils and organizer bodies marched in a long parade lasting about an hour. Congressman Jo Simpson delivered the oration with remarks also given by Mayor Davis and others. The notice ends with an advertisement for smokers supplies at Geo Burghart 801 Kansas Avenue.
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Derry Simpson
Kansas City
Asas City
Actus
Gressman
Jo Simpson
Davis
Reagan Defends Carlisle Speech Criticism In Fort Worth Letter
Hon. John W. Reagan accuses Carlisle of misrepresentation after addressing the silver convention in Fort Worth. Carlisle replies in a letter detailing the 1873 act history, coinage provisions, and the disparity between silver and gold dollar bullion, noting past circulation and legal tender limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Reagan
Parestine
Texas
Fort Worth
Secretary of the Treasury of
United States
Carlisle
Memphis
Covington
John Young Gooch
Kelley
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Leavenworth Man Kills Himself Amid Divorce Case
Charles A. Noble, 48, went to a house where his wife was a mistress and shot himself. The third wife had begun divorce proceedings, and Noble cited financial troubles and marital misfortunes in a brief note. He had recently moved from Kansas City where he once ran a saloon and was connected locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Charles A. Noble
Noble
Kansas City
Corrigans
Colorado
Gil
Peace of Europe Menaced by German Rhetoric
In a leading article the Globe argues German celebrations imperil European peace. It cites offensive Berlin press, notes the emperor's recent language risks misunderstanding. The Globe does not claim the emperor desires war but warns his utterances hinder peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Losnon
Globe
Berlin
Riot in Parade Ends in Fractured Skull
In Philadelphia on September 3 the Coat Pressers union clashed with express man John Preile as he tried to push through marchers to the Labor Lyceum hall. A riot erupted with bystanders joining in and Max Pox receiving a fractured skull from an iron bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philaderrara
Coat Pressers
Labor Lyceum
John Preile
Coat
Preile
Max Pox
Two More Victims Tied to Holmes Case in Nebraska
T W Wummel of Sandwich Illinois writes a friend here that F J Gregory and his infant daughter Dee, missing since March 6 1294 from Kearney Nebraska, may be victims of H H Holmes. Gregory carried $1000 when he left home and formerly worked for J W Burnett in Noldredge Nebraska. No evidence of past business ties to Holmes.
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Holmes
Denter
Col
T. W. Wummel
Sandwich
F. J. Gregory
Dee
Kearney
Neb
H. Ff
Holmes Gregory
Noldredge
J. W. Burnett
Gregory
Workingmen Onis and Trade Union Congress Meet in Wales
Wants to restrict delegates to active trades workers facing strong opposition as critics warn it would bar many active unionists from future congresses. In Cincinnati Patrick Crow alias Murphy arrested at post office window. sought for Chicago resort robbery, train robbery at St Joseph, and a diamond crime in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carne
Wales
Trades Union Congress
Crscisnati
Ohio
Patrick Crow
Murphy
Chicago
St Joseph
St. Paul
A Miraculous Escape on the Union Pacific Rail Line
A railroad conductor recalls a near disaster on the Union Pacific line. He describes a false sense of safety, a night train sidetrack, and a moment of choosing life over death. The memory haunts him, contrasting vast cosmic thoughts with the fragility of human life. The tale ends with a reflective note on shared sorrow with the engineer Thompson.
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Este Trale
Drnckley
Gill
Union Pacifico
Old Thompson
Thompson
Lueverse
Heaven
Venus
Lfe
Chicago
The Doer Who Starts At Once
A rugged portrait praises the man who acts immediately not delaying tasks. The speaker contrasts procrastinators with planners who seize work now, handling wood, earnings, and duties without hesitation. The piece urges decisive action and steady effort.
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John Mantel
Kennebankport
Mey
Hirten
Brazil
Bueyoe Arges
Rio Grande
Mansas City
T 2
Kansas Town
Hansas City
Benge
Geo. Burghart
Kansas Avenue
Carlisle Explains
C. A. Noble
Washington Star
Norrer
Bserling
THE
Weidlich
C. ii
Marily
Chicago & Alton RR
Tevete
Ube Citicage & Sites Raliraue
D. Bowes
North Broadway
Janes Charlton
Cbicago, Ili
Wilcom
Bell
North
Kansas Avenues
Jarboo & Grant
Ava
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