Heat Death Toll Soars As City Suffers Severe Heat Wave
Daily heat record shocks readers with fifty deaths and over one hundred prostrations in one day across New York Chicago and surrounding areas. The heat peaked around 2 PM with temperatures near 102 degrees and humidity about 65 percent. Names of the deceased include John Star Philip Pasie Ellen Pytter and many others, with reports of unknown women and men among the victims.
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New York
Tepfold
Poice
Corones
Ponlcht
John Star Joseph Postuets
Philip Pasie
Ellen Pytter
Robert Mijupsky
Margaret Lavery
Pinttren Whalen
Robert Miles
Willam Marlin
John, Young
Mitloria Prot
Philomena Wandela
John Brown
David Keete
Kawami Seitivi
Georte Meyer
Ginirice
Louis Schomele
Hrockiyg
Dreyfus Affair Divides French Ministers on Clemency
Interviews with Premier Brisson and ex war minister Caylaurent reveal belief in Dreyfus’s guilt persists. They caution public opinion shift after recent events and stress government must consider broader national interests. Comtinuation of the case amid calls for a new trial remains contested.
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Prench
Dreyfus
M. Henry Brisson
M. Giifrey Cay- Alénac
Imei
Henry
Mingson
M Cayatenac
Koho de Puri
Tilly
M. Cavaiinac
Paria
The Woman Who Knew
A calm, calculating woman corrects a conductor about church location after a transit misdirection. She insists the church lies on the next corner, proving her claim as amused passengers observe her confident street exit near Harrison Street.
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Harrison Strest
Saarvisoa
Harrison
Almonest
Bryan Wants to Quit as Third Nebraska Regiment Struggles
Lincoln Sept 1 Governor Holcomb appeals to the War Department to discharge Third Nebraska Regiment soldiers wanting home for honorable reasons amid a rising sick list from 4 to 247, three deaths, and dire conditions. Colonel Bryan seeks muster at fall camp or resignation. troops plead for home garrison duty, preferring campaigns to camp, as disease weakens strong soldiers and calls grow to move the unit to a healthier climate.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fiptcomb
War Department
Nebraska
Sliver
Bryan
Holcomb
Secretary of War
Aten
Solslore
Hotee
Col
Pike's Peak Cog Road to Run by Electricity
Colorado Springs Sept 5 The owners of Pike's Peak cog road running up Pike's Peak have decided to switch motive power from steam to electricity. The cost of the change is estimated at about 1000 dollars.
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Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bad Man at Large in New Mexico Jail Breaker Murder Plot
Santa Fe reports Raquel Caro, ex convict who broke jail days ago, is believed to have murdered three women in five years and committed multiple robberies. He was last arrested for killing Lola Galligos de Warn on a desert road near the city. Authorities think he may be heading toward Northern Chihuahua, Mexico, where relatives live. A sheriff's posse chased him, but he eluded capture.
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Santa Fe
No. Mi
Raquel Caro
Lola Galligos de Warn
Albuquerque
Haca Y Archite
Dye Japanese Garman
Minard W. ‘Trout
Bert
Chihusts
Mexico
McKinley and Hobart Visit Passaic Trip Details
New York dispatch reports President McKinley and Vice President Hobart visiting Paterson and Passaic area, returning to the Hobart residence. A conference with Senators Thurston Foraker and Burrow was anticipated at the Hobart home with a dinner later in the evening. Separately, the ocean tug Plymouth arrived from Santiago after a four day run, towing two pontoons from Stapleton and delivering three pontoons to anchorage harbor before heading to New York.
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McKinley
Hobart
Paterson
Passaic Palle
United States
Thurston of
Raska
Foraker
Ohi
Burrow
Santiago
York
Plymouth
Stapleton
Norfolk, Va
Omdurman Entry after Brilliant Victory at Khartoum
Report from Nubia Sept 2 describes General Kitchener leading the Anglo Egyptian army into Omdurman after routing the Dervish forces. Casualties include two British officers killed and many wounded. The battle featured a decisive charge by the Twenty first Lancers and heavy Dervish losses as they fought to defend the khalifa’s camp.
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Khartoum
Nile
Nubia
Nowri
Herbert Kitchener
Gundurman
Maldiam
Matcham
Grenfell
Twenty-first Lancers
Caldecott
Warwickshire Regiment
Martin
Eesse
Agaiza
Gawn
Omduram
Seco
Lancashire Fusileers
Grenadier Guards
Trim
Cameron Highlanders
Lincolnshire Treiment
Royal Artillery
Lnder
Williams
Maxswall
MacDonal
Maxwell
Lincoln Shire Regiment
Soudanene
Kitchener
London
Omdurian
Howard
Landers
Lancers
Omdorman
Gen Sir Herbert Kitchener Leads Anglo Egyptian Forces
A clipping notes General Sir Herbert Kitchener as the leader of Anglo Egyptian forces before Omdurman. It records casualties: 23 killed and 99 wounded among the men, Egyptians suffering 1 officer killed and 20 wounded with 281 wounded soldiers. Colonel Rhodes, Cecil Rhodes' brother and London Times correspondent, was severely wounded by a bullet in the shoulder.
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Thodes
London Times
Cecil Rhodes
Sir Herbert Kitchener
Omdurman
Col .Rhodes
London ‘Times
Poisoned Whisky Case Echoes Dunning Mystery
In New York John Hills 84 Second Street his wife and sister in law Miss Mary Conlin were poisoned by contaminated whisky mailed in three separate packages on different days. All bottles carried poison and the trio fell ill within half an hour of tasting. Miss Conlin likely to die as investigators compare the case to the earlier Dunning and Deane poisonings by mail. Authorities seek the culprit with no clear suspect.
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New York
John Hills
Second Street
Wif
Mary Conlin
Boune
Conlin
Leyendecker
Navy Chaplain McIntyre Faces Court Martial for Criticism
Sept. 5 Washington reports say Navy officials pursued an inquiry after prints of Joseph McIntyre’s sensational utterances. Accused of criticizing Admiral Sampson Captain Krabe and officers of the fleet, he allegedly claimed Oregon men won the victory and charged Captain Evans with cowardice. Ordered to trial for utterances prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming an officer, the chaplain is on leave in Denver.
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Oregon
Evans
Navy Department
Tself
Denver
Hawaiian Commission Begins Work In Earnest
The Hawaiian commission conducts proloned sessions to decide on the territory form of government and the number of federal officials. A tour of the islands is planned, with visits to principal points and a return to Honolulu by week’s end. Meanwhile ships Taro ma and Lakin arrive with horses, mules, and supplies. some losses occurred at sea. the fleet arranges steamer propulsion and path through straits to shorten the voyage.
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Hawaiian Commission
San Francisco
Rept
United States
Claudine
Hopolulu
Taroma
Manila
Merritt
Straits of
San Bernadino
Book
Igland
Efratt Ferling
Trent
Gale Mackinaw
Winslow
Wininen
Ind
Newton Mills Run Day and Night in Newton Kan
Newton Kansas mills operate around the clock turning out about 800 barrels of flour daily most of which ships to England and Holland. Weather forecast from Chicago notes partly cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday and winds shifting to northerly as the system moves east.
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Newton
Kan
England
Holland
Chicago
Mansus
Germans Cheer Victoria as Emperor Prays at Waterloo Column
Emperor William led a Waterloo commemoration in Hanover Prussia with Prussian troops and British allies honored. He described historic ground, recalled shared arms with Britain, noted a recent English victory in Africa, and urged three cheers for Queen Victoria, honorary colonel of the Mecklenburg grenadiers.
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Prussia
Waterloo
Africa
William
Queen Victoria
Mecklenburg Grenadiers
Twenty Regiment Leaders Set for Overseas Service
San Francisco Sept. 5 The Examiner reports Brigadier General Miller now commanding troops says within a month three regiments encamped at the Presidio will head to Honolulu or Manila. The First Tennessee, Fifty-first Iowa and Twentieth Kansas to proceed. Sixth and Seventh California mustered out. California heavy artillery mustered out. Eighth California to garrison duty. Three regiments remain named for active service overseas.
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Miler
Saylie
Presidio
Honolulu
Mantia
Tennessee
Iowa
Kansas
California
California Heavy Artillery
Hotolulu
Manila
Rough Rider Ludy recounts San Juan Hill mix up in orders
Dave Ludy of Newton Kansas recalls the 1898 San Juan Hill charge as an orders mix up that altered the heroics of the Rough Riders. He served as cook in troop EH of the First Volunteer Cavalry and briefly aided the star placement before the guidon was planted atop the hill. Ludy, now recovering in Kansas, expects to report back to Fort Riley in about thirty days.
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Dave Ludy
Newton Seys
Lady
Midera
San Joan
Muller
San Juan Hill
Ludy
Courdon
Svas
San Antonio
Texas
Cubs
Asin
New York
Hamilton Pish
Guasimas
Kansas
Wikoff
Ule
Montauk
Fort Riley
Editors at Denver for national newspaper convention
Denver Sept 6 editors from country newspapers and their families are arriving for the thirteenth annual convention of the National Fulb orig association. Sessions start tomorrow for four days with more than sixty papers on topics of interest. Eastern delegates traveled from Omaha, reception and city tours planned, a state tour over ten days begins Saturday.
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Denver
Colo
National Fulborig] Association
Burlington Railroad
Omaha
Union Depot
Movement to Reinstate Pastor Dr Leech at Atchison Church
Atchison on September 5 a push to reinstate Dr Leech as pastor of the Methodist church arose after he resigned two weeks earlier amid opposition over kissing a young female member. Supporters held a Saturday night meeting and adopted resolutions urging reinstatement, presented to the quarterly conference, while the bishop and friends indicated the pastor’s resignation had effectively been accepted and the church could not restore him. A petition calling for reinstatement circulated with about four hundred signatures.
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Leech
Peart
Topeka Deliberates on Breckenridge Visit and Peace Jubilee
Controversy over inviting Confederate veteran W. C. Breckenridge to speak at Topeka fall festival heats moral concerns among church leaders and citizens. City committees plan a September 20 Peace Jubilee with displays, lanterns, and possible Kansas volunteers turnout, while private figures debate a suitable public speaker and arrange a patriotic program.
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Public Instruction
Breckenridge
Col. Breckenrid Ly
Union Artes
Anderson
William Warner
Miasiurt
Henderson
Town
Ailes
Shatter
Madock Club
Nanly Senna Regiment
Kansas
Anderson Ald
Bir
Topeka
A. W. Dana
Satan Stu
Leavenworth
Topela
War Department
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