How Funston Fought and Soldier Wounded at Manila
W. W. Taylor, private in Company C of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers, arrives from the Philippines visiting his brother-in-law in Kansas City. He recalls Funston in action, recounts a near-miss with a bullet that perforated his own finger tips, and discusses bravely advancing under fire. He praises Colonel Metcalf and General Ols, noting the line held and troops pushing forward despite injuries.
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Kansas City
W. W. Taylor
Kansas Volunteers
Philippines
Leary Irvin
Kan ‘Taylor
Sant Taylor
Funston
Biack
Fun Sto
Anotler
Nini
Furston
Metcalf
Alto
Taylor
Howe
Alwys
Umber
Pineton
Ols
Bridge Trust Forming United Steel Group
The Times reports that details with manufacturers are settled and the American Bridge company will join a bridge combination. J W Seligman & Co will arrange mandering and a meeting next week will elect officers. Stephen Little notes an auditor aided the group’s formation and says past earnings were thirteen percent, promising profit on common stock from the start.
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New York
the Times
American Bridge Company
J. W. Seligman & Co
Eiect
Oubie
Stephen Little
Commercial club seeks restoration of mail service on Santa Fe trains
The Commercial club urges post and railway authorities to restore mail service on trains 113 and 14, after it was suspended by government actions on September 1. A resolution calls on Postmaster Guthrie to present the measures to Taft in St Louis and press for reinstatement.
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Santa Fe
Anderor ¢i
Cvinlie
Deere
Fim
Tovekin
Way Mill
Regents
Guthrie
S. FP. Taft
St. Loulu
Final Effort in Pittsburgh Meeting on Window Glass Trust
A September Pittsburgh meeting of window glass manufacturers discusses forming a trust and the fate of options expiring. Negotiations may lead to a consolidated act, with workers watching a hostile Indian court case and potential collapse of cooperation. The outcome remains uncertain as organizers weigh the next steps.
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Pittaburg
Indiasa
New Kind of Quarantine California Bars Consumptives
California may establish a state quarantine for consumptives. The state board of health discussed restricting people with tuberculosis from entering the state and urged a state sanitarium away from cities with dry air and scientific treatment. Dr D D Crowley advocated protecting public spaces and hotels with health officers and proper rooms, noting tuberculosis kills more slowly but is widespread.
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California
San Francisco
Cal
State Board of Health
D. D. Crowley
Crowley
Dr. Crowley
Ferer
Schurman peace mission offered self government to Aguinaldo
The World corresp reports the Schurman commission promised Aguinaldo and his followers broad inducements toward peace in the Tagalog provinces. A yearly bonus, control of minor municipal offices, and US moral support were offered to secure leadership. Aguinaldo declined immediate self rule.
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New York
Schurman Peace Commission
Aguinaldo
United States
Aguinalia
War drift toward October as Kruger accepts peace terms
London dispatch reports Kruger accepting peace proposals in a bid to end the Transvaal crisis. British and Boer positions seen softening with calls to reduce fortifications at Johannesburg and Pretoria. Observers forecast no war until October end barring a sudden shift in Pretoria and anticipate a large future wartime effort if talks fail.
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New York
The
Tribune
London
Transvaal
Kruger
Chamberlain
Perpissin
Fnellah
Commission of Inquiry
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Jameson
England
India
South
Areien
Canern
Oer Peare
Bene Upen
South Africa
Opening Up Nicaragua to Steamer Navigation in Interior
Correspondent reports realignment of Atlantic coast governor general Aurelia Estrada and nomination of Tiburcio Bonnla as successor. Mention of Dr. Petro Hermuder surgeon in chief and Jose D. Gomes granted a concession by the Nicaraguan congress.
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Nicaragua
Associated Press
Mariagua
Aurelia Estrada
Atlantic
Tiburcio G. Bonla
United States
Tyreatie
Blues ‘Ields
Petro Hermuder
University of Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coast
Carjos A. Lacaye
Nicaraconsi
San Francisco
Cal
Congress of Nicaragua
Jose D. Gomes
River navigation plan proposes steam route to Cape Gravias region
A prominent politician and president of Congress advocates steam power navigation to Rio Coco near Nicaragua's northeastern boundary. The river, rising in the Neuva Segovia highlands, is largely obstructed by uprooted trees for 175 miles and cascades stretch 27 miles before the mouth. Rich placer mines lie north of the river, with undeveloped gold silver copper and iron deposits. opening navigation would unlock timber districts and new mineral regions as far as the Caribbean.
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Congress
Rio Coco
Nicaragua
Counes
Mount Fan
Neuva Segovia
Cape Graciaga
Cape Gravias
Pring Apulka
Caribbean Sea
Talleya
Open Championship concludes with exciting final rounds in Baltimore
In Baltimore on September 15 the Open Championship final rounds drew crowds as Willie Anderson led amid tight scoring. Golfers including David Hunter James Foul Willie Smith Alec Smith and others posted strong drives with several reaching 200 yards plus. Anderson and rival players battled for purse money with bunker and putt challenges shaping the result.
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Baltimore
Willie Anderson
Davin Hunter
James
Gilbert Nichols
Boston
Tim
Lawrence Auchtorlonle
Ball
Washington
Way
Alex Smith
Peter Walker
Ales
Willie Smith
Alea
Anderam
Herd
Anderson
Ferd
Tuin
Youns Campbell
Alec Smith
Lost valise of $50,000 in cash and assets in San Francisco
Hawaiian capitalist Banning arrived from Honolulu on the Australia and checked at the Geeldantel. a valise reportedly containing 20,000 to 60,000 in notes bonds and stocks vanished. Authorities now suspect the bag was mislaid aboard Nippon Maru with Purser River’s baggage and is likely en route to Honolulu.
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San Fratcisco
B. R. Banning
Honollulu
Australia
Geeldantel
Wan & Valice
Back from Alaska Botanical Expedition Returns to California
Berkeley, Cal Sept 15 Four University of California professors Dr W B Setchell Dr Win Jim Jepson Dr A A Lawson and Lt KH Hunt have returned from Alaska. The expedition aims to explore Behring Sea and study regional botany. The field is largely untouched by scientists and results are expected to be of scientific importance. A large number of specimens were collected and will be examined and classified.
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California
Berkely
Cal
University of California
W. B. Setchell
Win
Jim Jepson
A.A. Lawson
KH. Hunt
Alaska
Behringsea
Goy Lind Honored by Swedish Americans in California
Gov Lind of Minnesota attended a reception at the Palace hotel in San Francisco where 130 guests, including Mayor Phelan and Mayor Gry, mingled with Consul Lund and Gen J Euston. Lind will take home a silver invitation centerpiece. Porto Rico August Receipts are reported. total $175,780 with internal revenue $2,677. Arrests abroad: Charles Atle and Sidney Wennle captured in Frankfurt after escapes from Sing Sing.
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San Francincs
Sept. I
Gov. Lind
Minnesota
California
Phelan
Gry
Minneapolis
Consul Lund
J. Euston
Porto Rico
Washington
Corioras Rasatreec and the New Claims on Trade Routes
Fragmentary text cites Corioras Rasatreec as a new figure in history purporting puritan reform and piracy links. It mentions circulating ideas about Howie Garwe and a mysterious camera. The piece touches on warlike tensions, Covic des Ros influence, and Cericces origins, with vague notes on health and finance under strained conditions.
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Corioras
Covic Des
Dakota Fusionists Nominate Three for State Supreme Court
Mitchell Sept 15 The Union convention of Populists Democrats and Free Silver Republicans met to nominate three candidates for the state supreme court. Bryan nominated with 140 delegates. They denounced the Philippine war as a breach of the Declaration of Independence and Monroe doctrine, called for Cuban independence, and decried trusts. Edmund Smith Rapid City district judge candidate with Hensett and Kennedy named for other districts.
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Indorss Bryan
Philippines
Mitchell
Union
Free Silver Republicana
State Supreme Court
Chicago
St Louis
Bryan
Cuba
Lee
Pettigrew
Senator Pettigrew
Edmund Smith
Rapid City
Dmigo Hensett
C. B. Kennedy
Remains identity confusion in Civil War era cases
Chicago reports that records from the war department indicate private Ernest Baltzer of the First Illinois Volunteers may be identified across two caskets buried at Graceland Cemetery. Investigations show remains of Baltzer and others were intermingled, not three dead, with exhumation to pursue proper articulation. Typhoid cases rise in Madrid as Mme Sembrich reaches New York.
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Hicago
War Department of Washington
Ernest Baker
Weho
Graceland Cemetery
Frederick J. Walther
Company P
Government Commission For
Ernest Haltger
Graceland
Biltzer
Munger
Santiago
Cuba
Chicago
Walther
Arlington
Baltzer
P. P Baltzer
Andrade Aroused as Venezuelan Leader Heads to Valencia
New York dispatch reports President Andrade has left for Valencia to personally command troops against Castro and vows swift pacification. A fortnight sighted for important developments. A separate item notes a $200,000 tramway bid accepted by a New York syndicate.
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New York
Balloon Burst Ends Parachute Drop Near Crawfordville
Dennis, an aeronaut at the Crawfordville fair, rose safely to about 20 feet when the balloon burst. The parachute failed to open until a few feet from the ground causing a violent descent. He was grievously injured and authorities fear his injuries may be fatal.
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Crawfordville
Ind
Prat
Dennis
Floods Ravage Upper Austria Towns as Inn Rises
Vienna Sept 15 Schanting on the Inn in Upper Austria is flooded as the river rises higher than house roots. Several people drowned while residents of Whetses and Steyr abandon homes. Ere and Traun rivers fall but the Danube still rises. In Munich floods widen in Bavaria cutting rail links to the south. Cleveland Sept 15 Ex Mayor William G Rose dies at home from gout.
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Schartling
Austria
Vienna
Schant~ing
Inn
Upper Austria
Whetses
Steyr
Ere
Traun
Howe
Man
Munich
Upper Baveria
Cleveland
Wim. G. Rose
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Xis Eet
Security Building
Kansas Ave
Goy
Lind
Frisco
Germany
Berlin
Charles Atle
Sing: Sing
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Frankfort
Winters, Media
Rac
Cee Bess
OPEL
Liberty
Turkey
Torchon
Avec
S. Barnum D. G. & C. Co
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Madrid
Mme Sembrich
Mme. Sembrieh
Andrade
China
Geta Gay
Cologne
Valke- Seltung
Shan Tung
Pekin
Shan Tune
Scotia
Neb
Earne Phillips
Charles Adams & CO
Gordon Dye
SSFSF
Iso
Ioe
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