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Weather Indications. Chicas Sept 22. Fair tonight and Friday
Weather notes from Chicas indicate fair conditions with a southerly wind for tonight and Friday. The dispatch contains garbled text about civil service and political appointments, arguing for broader protections and removals based on party control.
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Poe Cottage to Be Placed in New York Park
Officials plan to place Edgar Allan Poe cottage in Pretty Adle Park at East 192nd Street and Kingsbridge Road. A $4,000 restoration and a statue near the cottage are approved to honor the poet. The project aims to preserve the writer’s legacy amid debates over its fate.
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Edgar Alten Poe
Kingsbridge Road
Poe
Pie
Appleon Morgan
Shakespeare Society
Butter Worth Robbed Ex Congressman From Ohio Loses Watch
Atlantic City N J Sept 22 An ex congressman from Ohio Butterworth was robbed after boarding a city bus. A man grabbed him by the throat, forced him to the floor, and stole his watch and chain before escaping. Butterworth reported the incident, and the suspects were captured later that night.
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Alice
Aly Prisecrret
Sagan
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Misvier
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Vote for Democrats sermons stir Baltimore crowd
In Baltimore on September 21 a rally urged Black congregants to back the Democratic ticket. Speakers condemned the Republican party for alleged insults to Black men and urged turnout, claiming the party must feel its impotence without Black voters until past sins are atoned. Sermons sparked intense enthusiasm across churches.
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Republican Party
Lincoln
Iberty
After the Veriscope Fight Over pugilistic pictures
Mrs F H Ingalls state president of the WLC U S still seeks to block the St Louis Fair association from permitting the Corbett Fitzsimmons veriscope exhibition at the coming Fair She says the executive committee must direct action and a meeting will occur on the secretary’s return She believes the exhibition should not be permitted with or without law and may appeal to municipal authorities General Manager Bull of the Fair association will hear her argument.
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F. H. Inwalle
WLC. T. U
St. Louis Fair Association
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Corbett-Fitz- Simmons
Mia Ele Hodgeman
Thery
Amateur hypnotists alarm Peekskill youth victims
New York report from September 22 describes Peekskill youths entranced by amateur hypnotists. Three underage boys, including Floyd Hayes, are said to be trained to manipulate friends, with one victim bleeding from the mouth after a supposed tooth extraction while under hypnosis by Dr E Lockwood. Local teachers report concern and call for oversight to protect children.
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Peekskill
Seriool
Arenit
Floyd Hayes
Fartner
E. Lockwood
Apple Trade Boom Prompts 7000 Barrel Inquiry in Bunton County
Siloum Springs Ark Sept 23 The Clover Leaf railway prompted Bunton county shippers to handle a 7000 barrel winter apple order for delivery to Kansas City for a New York mission house. Prices surge to 1 70 per barrel. drought accelerates harvest losses and limited futures expectations. Wild pigeons spotted near Denison Texas stir ornithologists. Grain-O advertises a coffee substitute praised for ease on the stomach.
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Not A Pink Tea Pastor Rev J E Pounds Resigns
The Rev J E Pounds resigns from Central Christian Church Indianapolis amid factional tensions. Brought from Cleveland two years ago to succeed Dr D R Lucas, Pounds was popular with the poorer congregants but disliked by an aristocratic faction preferring social teas and polite functions.
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Cleveland
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Dr Frederick A Cook Joins Antarctic Expedition
New York reports Dr Frederick A Cook, once with Peary in 1881, sails from Here for Montevideo to join the Gerlach Antarctic expedition led by Lt Adrian De Gerlach. The Heiglac whaling ship leaves Antwerp July 25 with a two year provisioning and an experienced crew, Cook to serve as scientist aboard. A balloon will be used for field observations if feasible.
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Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Greenland
Stamer Coleridge
Montevideo
South Pole
Gerlack
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Adrain de Gerlack
Antwerp
Cook
Havana Tobacco Exports Restored After Weyler Order Reversed
Havana exporters forced General Weyler to lift the ban on tobacco exports. This week 1 200 bales went to Tampa the first since a year. Five thousand bales were shipped directly to New York. Cu ar and clinret makers doubt demand in the United States. Costs have risen from five to thirty five dollars per bale plus duties and shipping, making profits unlikely.
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Alaskan Pioneer Arrives With Klondike Gold Bar
James Rowan, a pawseksers on the Poetland, reaches Leaville with a large Klondike gold bar after thirteen years of mining in Alaska. He was last seen in Dannom City in May 188. He owns land valued at ROOM and returned to the States to search for his family, whom he had not heard from for ten years.
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Populist Leader Claims Secret Society In State
Homer Hoyt of Union City, a Populist leader, says a secret society has started in Michigan to place members in every congressional and legislative district. The group would monitor wealthy individuals, their holdings and residences, and decide positions on railroads and monoplies. It vows to punish oppressors and keep strict racial records, with members sworn to silence.
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Schoolcraft
Mich
Homer Hoyt
Union City
Rise in Beef Prices Tied to Chicago Market Control
San Francisco observes beef price climbs likely to continue as Chicago and Kansas City buyers gain control of cattle supply. Report notes buyers have quietly pressed into California Nevada and Arizona ranges and now dominate available herds.
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Died from headache in South Bend at 42
Mrs. B Pogue wife of the superintendent of schools and secretary of the Northern Indiana Republicans home board of managers died Saturday evening from a brain hemorrhage following a severe headache. Age 42. Also notes Mr. Damrosch’s summer concert season ending in Philadelphia with the New York Symphony Orchestra and a claim the concerts were highly successful. An ad touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for croup.
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TROUBLE IN ALTON Colored Children Return to White Schools
Alton public schools opened with a plan to segregate white and colored students. Colored families then tried reentry, with mothers and men guiding children into white classrooms, where teachers ignored them. Colored schools reported no pupils as parents reject attendance.
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Achuola
Bathing Season Over at Jersey Shore Towns
The season ended in Coney Island and Atlantic City with large crowds and weak takings. At Long Branch only two hotels remain open as cottagers take the lead. venders and showmen prep for Get Away Day amid a slim profit outlook.
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New York
Atlantic City
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Winter trip to Klondike by Scotch explorer from Spokane
Arthur Jordan a Scotch explorer plans to lead six men from Spokane on October 1 toward Yukon and Stewart river. A syndicate led by J. J. Brown outfits the party for prospecting and Jordan aims to buy key outfitting items in Spokane. The group contemplates a route via Ashcroft Hudson Bay trail to Lake Leslie and down to the Yukon before reaching Stewart river.
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Powder co bought land in New Jersey to back German trust
Sealed by reports that Westphalian Rhenish Explosive of Germany bought 600 acres near Spotswood New Jersey and hired FL Pownall to build at $20 000. The scheme aimed to protect the American powder trust in foreign entries and pay tribute to Herr Krupp of Germany. It was a trust battle, with the Germans prevailing while the American trust agreed to cover all costs and royalties.
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Westphalian- Rhenish Explosive Company
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Quincy Question Settled on Adams Houses Order
Boston on September 24 workmen restoring the birthplace of President John Adams in Quincy under Mrs Nelson V Titus regent of the Adams Chapter of the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution found a brick marked 1687 under the hill of the house at the southeast corner This confirms the older house dates from 1687 while the other house bears 1716 indicating the order of the two Adams houses is settled.
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Charles A Dana III in serious condition at West Island home
Charles A Dana III aged editor lies seriously ill at his summer home in West Island Glen Cove doctors W H Draper and J W Brannan attend him daily He remains weak with poor appetite insomnia and neurosis of the vital signs show little improvement He recognizes friends occasionally and is described as bearing his illness with fortitude Also appears an advertisement offering a remedy for colds with a money back guarantee
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Charles A. Dana
West Island
Glen Cove
W. H. Draper
J. W. Brannan
Mr. Dana
Heir to Vast Vanderbilt Marlborough Fortunes Revealed
The newborn child of Marlborough and Vanderbilt lines is described as future Marquis of Blandford and heir to immense wealth. Estimates range from 26 million to over double that, with estates including Fifth Avenue, Marble Hall Newport, Oakdate, the yacht Valiant, and a 5 million dowry. The duke’s line traces to John Churchill. the heir will be the tenth duke if he survives.
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Colored C-Operative Negroes Set Up Foundry in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga on September 2 a cooperative Negroes run foundry and ware plant is planned by Southern Hollow Ware and Foundry. Led by C. M. Ferran, the enterprise aims to stove production and other metal work, employing about 50 colored men, with no debt and self-sustaining funding.
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Chattanooga
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Southern Hollow Ware and Foundry Company
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C. M. Ferran
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Belief in Six Hours Great South American Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises prompt relief for urinary pain, bladder pain, and water retention in either sex. Sold by Geo W Stansfield and Sim Drug Co, Topeka Kansas. Also mention of Ayers Sarsaparilla for salt rheum.
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Sim Drug Co
Topeks
Kan
Astor drives special train at 62 mph to Paducah
Paducah Ky September 21 John Jacob Astor took the throttle of a special engine and drove a 90 mile run from Central City to Paducah at 62 miles per hour. In President Fish’s private car accompanying the engine were President Fish and a party of officials with fortunes enough to buy half Kentucky. At Central City Astor entered the engine cab, shed his coat for a checked jacket, borrowed the engineer’s cap, and, with nerve and seat, “turned her loose” until the train reached Union Depot in Paducah. Conductor Whedon praised Astor’s nerve.
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John Jacob Astor
Central City
Stuyvesant Fish
President Fish
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