Details on Choctaw migration plan to Mexico
The report outlines a movement among the Choctaws led by Javoh Jackson to exchange tribal rights in the Indian Territory for land in Mexico. Peter Hudson, superintendent of Nacogdoches female academy, notes the plan aims to relocate Choctaw families to a fertile valley region in Mexico.
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Buthre
O.T
Peter Hudson
Acadmy
Tuscahoma
Lana
Jexion
M Valley
Javoh Jackson
Lam
Mexico
Faby
Pennsylvan ia Stock Boom Amid Morgan Probe
Philadelphia reports that J Pierpont Morgan of New York seeks to influence the anthracite coal market by acquiring large holdings in the Pennsylvania Railroad. Stocks rose from 57 to 3 amid heavy trading, with about 100 shares bought largely by New York buyers. railroad officials deny knowledge of the Morgan move.
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Philadelphia
J. Piecpest Morgan
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennavivanks
New York Aple
Morena
Drowning at Niagara prompts safety measures and proposals
Niagara Fatts Sept 20. Public interest rises after ten fatalities spur ideas to reduce drownings. Gov. Black urged to back a high tension cable above river with lights and supports. Officials favorable but cost cited as under $10.00 for implementation.
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Niagara
Mennox
Jol
Mackien
Gov. Black
Love Wins At Last Courtship Ends In Marriage
A man and woman who courted over fifty years ago marry in a church in Tenleytown. The bride from East Chester New York was a schoolgirl. the groom, Rev WS Coffey, was once married to Dr Chatterson. The wedding links two long histories as they unite in a Episcopal ceremony with notable religious figures in attendance.
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Weartepton
SS Albans
Tenleytown
East Chester
WS. Coffey
Paul's
Low Dismisses Cribbers Three Med Students From Columbia
Sept 2 bulletin at the College of Physicians and Surgeons announces the expulsion of three 1900 class medical students for dishonest practices cribbing during June exams. Seth Low signs the notice. Two culprits are from prominent New York families and the third from Newark New Jersey.
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Columbia College
New York
College of Physicians and Surgeons
President Low
Columbia
Seth Low
Develop Kaolin Beds Kaolin Alabama Land Bought
A New York and Philadelphia capitalist group led by Maj C Frey formed a company in Chattanooga Tennessee to develop kaolin beds at Kaolin Alabama. with 500000 capital they purchased 1500 acres and already employ a large workforce preparing to fill a 5000 ton contract to New York and Philadelphia. The clay will be used for baths and sanitary appliances.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
New York
Philadelphia
Maj. C
Godfrey
Tennessee Central Railway
Kaolin
Ala
America
Wedding Cake Stolen in Rockford Burglary Case
Twelve boys faced a Rockford justice court for breaking into the home of Mrs SH Chapin a leading resident, while she was away in Chicago. One charge involved stealing and eating a piece of Mr and Mrs Potter Palmer's wedding cake kept as a cherished memento since their wedding.
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Potter Palmer
Rockford Rockford
Reform School
SH. Chaplo
Rockford
Chieago
Chapin
Convicts Threaten Revolt Over Tobacco Ban at Saint Vincent de Paul
At Saint Vincent de Paul penitentiary near Montreal prisoners planned a workday revolt after a tobacco ban was ordered. The most dangerous inmates were confined to the dungeon as guards held back an expected uprising, while villagers remained panicked by the sudden unrest.
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Toronto
Saint Vincott de Paul
Montreal
Balins Social Democracy Club Expands in Saline
G. Clemens reports a large Social Democracy club in Saline plans a charter and legal organization as preparations finish. He declines to reveal the letter author or club officers, noting the movement is growing across the state. The notice also advertises an exhibit of American and European paintings by Arthur Peck at 85 Biourne Street, open daily except Mondays.
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Balins
Social Democracy
G . Clemens
Saline
Clemens
Pew Club
Arthur Peck
Biourne Trent
Late Sporting News Review of Baseball Scores and Games
Cincinnati defeats St Louis as Louisville leads pennant race. Kansas City’s poor season ends with a loss to Minneapolis. Columbus beats Detroit 7 to 1, St Paul over Milwaukee, and Cedar Rapids and Des Moines clash as Rockford and Peoria split in a busy regional schedule.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
the Times
Pusat
Kargus City
Gear
Ford
Figgemeier and
Keene
Enterprise Coursing Club to Haven Meet October 12 14
Enterprise notes an organized coursing association led by E A Hafner as president A Bhriam secretary C O Scrafford treasurer. Races October 14 13 and 14 will be held on Taylor Hafner and Anderson lands south of Enterprise. The sweepstakes with three moneys and an extra purse is planned. Tree for all entry fee $2.50.
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Enterprise
Enterprise Coursing
E. A. Hafner
A. Bhriam
C. 0. Scrafford
Taylor
Newspaper Men Beat State House In Baseball Clash
Newspaper men defeated state house employees 18 to 14 at Athletic Park on Saturday. The game ended after the eighth inning due to darkness with the newspaper men leading 18 to 14. Early innings were tight, but the second half saw heavy batting and many errors.
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State House
Athletic Park
Louisville 1899 Racing Events Close October Day
Louisville notes list the Kentucky Derby with a $4100 prize, Clark Stakes, and other purses. Secretary Price quotes one and one fourth tiles, Anthony Oaks at $2.00, and foal prizes at $95. Current events run through October to close.
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Louisville
Frigate President Returns to U S Negotiations Suggested
London reports discuss diplomacy over the frigate President once captured in the War of 1812. The vessel lies at West India docks used as a drill ship. British doubts on Atlantic passage remain. An English letter proposes a general exchange of war trophies for friendship, including Annapolis flags and wood.
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United States
London
President
Long Island
Bayard
West India Docks
John Adams
Decatur
Admiralty Office
Times
Great Britain
Annapolis
Illness of Mrs Altgeld at Diversey Avenue
Mrs John P Altgeld lies seriously ill at the family apartment 1886 Diversey avenue in Chicago Neuralgia weakened her health after she fell ill days ago while her husband was away on a lecturing tour Former Governor Altgeld has stayed by her bedside for two days and nights Two physicians attend her and no visitors are allowed Her friends deem the condition dangerous while the doctors expect recovery
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Chicago
John P. Altgweld
Diversey Avenue
Altgeld
Soft Snaps for Convicts in North Carolina Labor System
Weldon, Sept. 2 A large convict labor program from the Raleigh penitentiary has been sent to the state farm near Weldon to help clear cotton on over 50 000 acres. About 1 000 convicts will work on the farm, with the aim of producing 25 000 bales of cotton. The state employs over 2000 convicts on its farms, and North Carolina does not lease inmates to private parties. The piece notes generally humane treatment, though cites a case of a convict seeking to return to prison after a light sentence was increased.
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Weldon
N.C
Raleigh
Roanoke
Georgia
North Carolina
Marshall Field's Gift Rumored for Kenwood Church Site
Rumors in Kenwood religious circles suggest Marshall Field plans to give a large property on Drexel boulevard near Fortyseventh street for a new Kenwood Presbyterian church valued at about 250000 dollars. Dr J H Barrows, founder and pastor, is a trusted ally, and several congregants claim negotiations are underway to secure and transfer the land free of charge once obtained.
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Chicago
Kenwood
Marshall Pield
Drexel Boulevard
Forty-seventh Street
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
J. H. Barrows
Field
Dr. Barrows
Guiteau's Sister Ile Frances M Norton Critically Ill
Chicago Sept 20 Mrs Frances M Norton formerly Mrs Scoville, renowned for her devotion to her brother Charles J Guiteau, is again in relapse after nervous prostration with stomach neuralgia. She remains at her home 1190 East Englewood agende and has been ill for several weeks.
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Frances M. Norton
Chicago
Scoville
Chas. J. Guiteau
Vast Photographs Taken by Eddy The Washington Kite Expert
Eddy the kite man in Washington has developed a device called the vitascope to capture aerial views of city landmarks, battles, parades, and landscapes from 300 feet up. The rig rises on kites, uses a mirror to reflect scenes onto a paraffin or celluloid plate, and shows a color panorama as observers view from a nylon ground line.
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Washington
Eddy
Shorter School Day Adopted in Milwaukee
Milwaukee officials reduce public school day to five and a half hours after directors and Superintendent Seifert advocate shorter hours. The change ends six hour and five and three quarter hour sessions, aligning with modern educational methods and giving each director discretion in setting daily hours.
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Milwaukee
Seifert
Chilkoot Pass Trip Details From Port Townsend Man
David E B Brown of Port Townsend reports crossing Chilkoot Pass from Dyea to Lake Bennett in 45 hours and paying 459 to Dawson City for river passage. He carried part of his 650 pound outfit himself and forced Indians to honor the original rate with a pistol at Sheep's camp.
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Port Townsend
David EB. Brown
Urossing Chilkoot Pass
Lake Bennett
Pasengy
Dawson City
Dyea
Brown
Pistol Point
Wreck on the Wabash Collision Near Union Station
A collision near Union station tore the Wabash and Colorado trains apart as the Wabash train entered a switch from the main track. Injured include conductor Chas Williams of Moberly and Mrs A T Davis with child, Mamie and Jacob Hummel of St Louis, and Lowry City resident Lowry. The Colorado engine derailed but engineers stopped late, brakes failed, and several passengers suffered bruises and shock.
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St. Louis
Union Station
Kansas City
Colorado
Chas, Williams
Moberly
A. T. Davis
Child
Lowry City
Mamie Hummel
Jacob Hummel
Chas. Williams
Topeka Baseball Club Rent Omission Highlighted
An overlooked expense from the Topeka baseball club ties up 90 dollars in rent for Athletic Park. Manager J F Myers paid 10 dollars to secure a lease, with 90 dollars due in July. Myers laments spending personal funds while fearing liability from Quinton and the club’s disbanding.
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Topeka
Athletic Park
J. F. Myers
Accused of Abduction In Potsdam Case
Arthur Merrenden of Union Central Life Insurance arrested on a charge of abducting Luella Coffin, 15, from Potsdam. She testified at a justice hearing that he took her to a Prescott hotel and kissed her. bail set at 500. He’s linked to high society figures or residences at Alexandria Bay.
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Jensburo
Arthur
Merrenden
UN Fon Central Life Insurance Companys
Luella Coffin
Potsdam
Herrenden
Prescott
D. H Lyon
Thi City
Gilbert Hafferty
Coke and Corel
Pittsburg
Alexandria Bay
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Jewel Bee
Chaney Bros
Morton
East Sixth Avenue
Pennsylvania
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth End
Topeka Avenue
Everrhody
Gunther's Lane
Jackson
Numa Roworn
Low
Cribbers
Quebec
Late Sporting News
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Louisville & Chicas
Chiesa
Clingiaia
Fes
Aie
Batones
Hivagy
Griffith Tredge
Clark
On Wan
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Aid
I Dwyer
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St Lows
Sudhote
Murphy
Columbus
Detroit
Ketiger
Jones
Wolters
Columminus
Spurs
Rettger
Buckley
Str. Paul
Milwateee
Saints
Serres
St. Paul
Silwaukes
Pappaluu
Parnes
Sper
Cross
Spies
St Paul
Terry
Paul
Isabel
Hollings
Cedar Rapide
Mabattey and Fuller
Dabuane
Stent and Sullivan
GE Pooria
Tattersea
Young and Tracy
Peoria
Tathor and Seisier
Hatterlie
Aviderson
Tracy
Burris
Selsier
Chase Jacks
P.C. Baltimore
Haston
Prasburg
Brooklys Sen BO
Pana
Paine Est
Coe
St. Paula
Kansas
TRE Western Association
Quincy
Enterprise Coursing Club
Haven
Mrs. Altgeld
Marshall Field
Guiteau
Ile
Washington Kite
David Brown
Wabash
The
Topeka Baseball Association
Mr. Myers
Quinton
Yee
West
Fair Grounds
ENTE
Western Foundry and Machine Works
R. Il Cofran
Coprietors
N. K. Fairbank Company
Louis
Boston
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