Fire at Beauregard School Sparks Riot in New Orleans
A mob in New Orleans attacked the Beauregard School building, attempting arson as firefighters fought to save it. Police and a small guard contained the rioters, preventing total destruction while reports note fear of a renewed attempt tonight and evacuation of fever patients from the site.
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Orlettine
Beauregard See
Citheens
Agnes
Caster
Journee
Fremont
Thr
Arighburhand
Man
Hotrhon Street
Miniurin
Motrlesin
Burtmah
Atlanta
Atlante
Carrie Firming
Mobile
Bee
Cather
Auburn Avenue
Louisville
John McDougal
The
Suns
McDoural
Conese
Carnival Week Street Levy Sparking Police Stance
A fragmentary report outlines festival controls for Carnival Week. Police chief vows to keep Kansas Avenue clear during White Week, banning carriages and crowds from storefronts while parade routes and viewing areas are restricted to protect public safety.
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Woodaar
Kansas
Dirk
Cludder
Karsus Avenue
Poredes
Wien
Quibey
Bristow in a hot place and political clash
The Kansas City Times reports a Washington dispute between Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joe Aristew of Kansas and Savonir Committeeman HC Teemiy of Aliscourt. A confrontation over a point leads to accusations that President McKinley may demand a resignation. Col Kerens presents the case to the president who considers possible action. Bristow is portrayed as contentious and resistant to Kerens.
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Dick Kerena
Kansas Cu ‘Times
Washington
Joe” Aristew
Kansas
Savonir
Kerens
Mc Mckinley
Colinal Keren
Fristow
Westmarter
Bristow
Waves 75 Feet High Strike At Sea With Sinking Vessel
New York Sept 21 strong westward storm lashed the Atlantic. A steamer reported waves of 75 feet high near Barnegat. Decks sprayed, crews battled seas, one shipwrecked schooner and possible loss of crew with barrels of vegetables found in debris.
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New York
Port Limon
Word From Cornell President Defends Free Teaching
Ithaca Sept. 4 President J G Shurman addresses Cornell rites defending academic freedom. He argues teachers must present both sides, resist corporate limits, and prioritize truth over majority or authority, insisting liberty in teaching is essential even amid university troubles.
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Brown
Brice
Feorey
Pioneer reports deadly landslide on Chilkoot Pass near Sheep Camp
Port Townsend Sept 24 The Pioneer which left Paget Sound on Sept 12 with the bark Shirley in tow for Skaguay refurged at the dock this morning after a 96 oar run down. It bears news of a landslide near Sheep Camp on the Chilkoot Pass Sunday morning in which 18 men are said to have perished and only one body recovered, a man named Choynski.
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Port ‘Townsend
Paget Sound
Shirley
Skaguay
Elock
Chilkoot Pass
Nanet Choynski
Glad to See McKinley and Party in Otasi Visit
Sept 24, Otasi is abuzz as President McKinley and the presidential party ride through town in altered carriages and tour a cotton ruin. They pass Greylock and Howaae ranges while 480 or more students from Lich school cheer and press for handshakes, the car line blocked by a crowd.
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Otasi
McKinley
Lone
Gen
Alger
McKenna
Greylock
Howaae
Carrink
Rebels Fortify Amid Hungarian Peasant Riots
In this Sept dispatch from Vienna, 4000 peasants in a Croatian province fortify a position near Agram after clashes with gendarmes that left two Hungarian officials and four peasant women dead. Troops are summoned as rioting grows over Croats losing ancient privileges.
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London
Vieni
Sjernica
Agram
Slavenis
Gensdarmes
Lord Farrer urges India open its mint to gold standard plan
London reports Lord Farrer endorses extending bimetallism to India and repeats gold standard arguments. He rejects fixed silver ratios and warns of global market disruptions. The Times weighs US and French currency positions and cautions Britain against unilateral shifts that could unsettle empire finance.
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London
Lord Parrer
Usree
Che ‘Times
Jtview
India
Bea
France
United Stats
Tate
Lord Warren
United States
Europe
Vale
Tulvin
M Sound
Oyster
International
Lonton
Times
Lord Porter
Citywide crackdown targets suspicious festival crowd
Police clash with a large group of alleged troublemakers during a city festival. Chick Steele plans to remove troublesome figures accused of vagrancy including Henry Carell, Herbert Brown, Tom Smith, Ernest May, John Dancan, Join Gikein, J. S. Cole and Este l Camden. Several are arrested and fined, with departures from Topeka noted.
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Povce
Chick Steele
Henry Carell
Herbert Brown
Tom Smith
John Dancan
Gikein J. 5
Cole
Este
Camden
Topeka
Mills-Adams Doorway Erected by Topeka Firm
The Mills-Adams company is building a grand doorway decoration for Feethral week to mark the store entrance. Charles Guy of Topeka oversees the project using staff from World’s Fair style materials. Two massive pilasters support a central cornice with a plaster Golgoth bead. gold and white finish.
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Mills-Adama Company
Charles Guy
Topeka
Mes ‘Haute
Sud
Jersey Lily to Wed Here in Lake County Marriage
The San Francisco report confirms Mrs Lily Langtry will marry Prince Esterhazy. Attorney Henry C. McPike cites a Lakeport divorce decree as freeing Langtry from Edward Ladgire, with marriage possible in this state or elsewhere. The couple plans to wed in Lake County, California, after Langtry returns to America.
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San Francisco
Lily Langtry
Prince Esterhasy
Henry C. McPike
Yahoo
Bier
Mery
Thla
Me. Pike
Lanstey
Lake County
Lindon
Lakeport
Edward Ladgire
Fire Devastates Bainbridge in Blazing Conflagration
Sept 4 Bainbridge village Chillicothe Ohio suffered a disastrous fire that consumed a square of business houses and residences. W P Beardsley died in his drug store explosion while Thomas Higgins perished trying to rescue him. Fire spread from Perris Browns General Store and alarms drew aid from Waverly and nearby lines. Estimated loss around 50000 with several injured including Homer Huling and Albert Prey.
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Chillicothe
Bainbridge
W. P. Weardaley
Perris Brown
Beardsley's Drug Store
Beardsley
Thomas Higgins
Vauilt
Waverly
Thin Ely
Peter Moore
Higeine
Homer Huling
NOT ONE DEPUTY DECLARED BY P BOTMAR
P Botmar denounces reports that he has sworn in many deputy constables as unfounded claiming he has sworn in none and disavows any ties to the Committee of Seventeen He says deputy constables will be sworn only when necessary and not beforehand noting his court’s needs will guide any such action.
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P. Botmar
Man Who Caused Killing Ends Own Life in Mexico
In Mexico City Eduardo Velasquez, linked to the shooting death of Arroyo, shot himself in the left temple at 10 o'clock this morning, dying instantly. Police report indicates Velasquez took his own life following the fatal incident.
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Arroyo
City of
Mexico
Ediuardo Valesquez
Troutman Granted No Divorce in Desertion Suit
W H Troutman, age 75 and former Lt Governor James A Troutman testified in a divorce case filed by his wife Joney Troutman. The suit, not contested, claimed abandonment but Judge Hazen ruled no divorce granted as there was no dispute to the evidence.
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W. H. Troutman
James A. ‘Troutman
Joney
Hazen
Troutman
Bia
James A. Troutman
Peary at Home After Greenland Expedition
Peary the Arctic explorer arrived in this city last night and spent a private morning at the Bellevue hotel, ordering no interruptions. He spoke of a discovery on Cape Babla and said a new expedition would start soon, noting a stormy season and a base of supplies already established in Greenland.
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Peary
Ayette
League Island Savy Yard
Cape Babla
Mar
Tenry
Greenland
Prettory
Luetgert Trial Defense Focuses on Kenosha Sightings
Chicago reports the Luetgert defense arguing Mrs Luetgert, believed murdered May 1, was seen in Kenosha Wisconsin on May 3 4 and 5. Witnesses testifying about a photograph and a possible sighting describe the woman and her clothing while the court excludes threats evidence. The day ends with adjournment until morning.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Reifon
Luetzert
Kenosha
Wis
Mattie Scherer
Maud Seherer
Gertrude Miler
Emma Sehimpke
Frank Sclebe
Luetcert
Wim, Smith
Northwestern
Deaths and Funerals In Topeka And Overbrook
Brief service held at 2 pm for Mrs. Margaret Reeve of Camden at her home. She had been ill but improved after moving to Topeka, then died of heart disease. Funeral for Hiram Heberling, 86, in Overbrook at 10 am. early Free State figure, member of Topeka’s first legislature, survivor of California gold rush, leaves wife and six children including Mrs. Martin Poltz, George H Heberling, Mrs. George Neil, Sarah Mand J. E. Heberling.
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Margaret Reeve
Camden
Hiram Heberling
Overbrook
Heberling
Topeka
Wis
Kansas
California
Martin Poltz
Wakarusa
George H Heberling
Bookeane
Washington
George Neil
Toneka
Sarah Mand J. £. Heberling
Fraternal Day Parade Formations and Route Instructions
Fraternal Day parade formation details issued by McNary list the chief marshal staff and day’s dignitaries forming on Quincy street with right on Right street. Divisions commanded by Gibbons Porter Stout Blanch will form on Quincy and Seventh Sixth Third Second and Second streets with bands floats and regalia, marching to Topeka avenue and fairgrounds for review before the queen. Picts report to division commanders for assignment. McNary announces the Klondike Whisky seized.
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Muarahal McNary
Mershalls
Quincy Street
Hf. L. Robinson
Deivision
J. W. Gibbons
Mid-Continent
Ancient Order United Workmen
Quiney Street
Porter & Cook
Reform School Band
Modern Woodman of America
Sixth Street
J. W. Stout
Cottonwood Falls
Knights and Ladies of Security
Royal Arcanum Neats
Quincey Street
Third Street
Topeka Avenue
Fairgrounds
BR. McNary
Whisky Seizure Ties Up Willamette Departing for Alaska
Customs officers spent four hours aboard the steamship Willamette at Maraty Port Townsend before departure for Alaska. They seized 1700 cases of whisky found in the ship's cargo. The vessel carried freight and 130 passengers.
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Port Townsend
Willamette
Corn Carnival Knight Parade Delights Atchison Crowd
The Karnival Knights arrived by train and formed a double line behind Marshall's bend. Notables including Charles Holliday John McManus Judge Horton Congressman Curtis A K Rodgers and Dr G P Ashton led the procession. John Waters rode in a carriage with four young ladies before being playfully dragged from a bower. The knights serenaded Ed Howe and promised a Topeka appearance next Friday.
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Atchison
Marshall's Bend
Charles K. Holliday
John ¥.atcManus
J. #. Horton
Charles Curtis
A. K. Rodgers
G. P. Ashton
John Waters
Karnival Knights
Ed Howe
Chan
Holliday
Topeka
Rarniver Knights
Kinetoscope Burst Triggers Fire Panic in Belview
An explosion at a Kinetoscope theater in Belview Minnesota on September 4 sparked a fire and caused a panic injuring several people. Spectators panicked as the machine exploded and chemicals ignited the curtain, forcing evacuation with screams and trampling as patrons rushed toward exits.
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Belview
Minn
Peorte
Barrel Boat Lost Near Bar Harbor Sea Trip
Bar Harbor Me September 24 Captain Breckman of Bucksport inventor of a barrel boat who exhibited it last summer sailed Monday morning from Southwest Harbor with his ten year old son for Roeland Me to prove practicality. Nothing definite heard since though Lighthouse men at Baker Island say Breckman and boy were rescued five miles off shore by the steamer Pentatom bound from Eastport to New York Fishermen from Mount Desert Rock report a large barrel boat driven up by tremendous seas not far off awaiting confirmation.
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Bar Harbor
Breckman
Bucksport
Southwest Harbor
Roelland
Kghthouse
Baker Island
Breckmen
Boss
Eastport
New York
Mount Desert Rock
Senarate
Trial of Miss Beem Ends With Acquittal Praise
Capt J G Waters defended Miss Beem of Hutchinson on an embezzlement charge of 1400 from the post office. He praised Hutchinson lawyers Trim Williams and Wise for the defense and noted the jury of 12 men split then acquitted. The jury foreman who cried did not vote to convict despite tears and doubt.
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J. G. Waters
Hutchinson
Leem
Trims Wiliams
Closing of Shops and Office Hours Change
General Mianger Frey announced Santa Fe shops in Oilselty will close all day Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon next week. Some shop workers may take half-days if available. Generac offices close all day Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, with Saturday afternoon close at 1 o'clock. Also corrects a previous tare stock figure and notes stock applications and start in February. Atchison Floral Prizes awarded with F. G. here winning first prize.
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Mianger Prey
The
Santa Fe Today
Santa Fe
Frey
Generac
Kansas-Alaska Co-operative
Sfining
Uiing
Kansas Avenue
Kansas City
Hurricane coming next week warns Prof Wiggins
Prof Wiggins cautions that Utah will be affected by an upcoming storm system next week. He notes unusual planetary alignment could cause Moon and planets to appear mixed in the sky. Local readers are advised to monitor weather updates.
Great Hurricane Predicted Along Atlantic Coast
Ottawa reports Prof Whe ins forecast of a major hurricane moving up from the West Indies. The meteorological prediction notes a forthcoming storm expected to affect the Atlantic coast with potential violence, while astronomical references and distant celestial alignments are mentioned in the same discussion.
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Ottawa
Chet
Wheins
Sid Rayan
Indive
London
Prohibition Postponed as Council Debates Drainage and Pay
Clivy council weighs a new prohibitory ordinance but postpones action. Meetings cover drainage work bids, city hall repairs, police payroll delays, sidewalk contracts, and a petition for a street tester. The council approves extra policemen for festival week and adjusts pay and staffing under Chief Steele.
Boston Wins in Open Baseball Series Stiff Competition
The Boston and Baltimore teams began a three game series in the national sport with high stakes and perfect weather. Crowds gathered in Washington and Philadelphia to watch. Lineups list Baltimore McGraw Keeler Jennings Kelly Stenzel Doyle Heitz Robinson Corbett and Boston Hariston Red Hathaway Stahl Durty Lina Leng Ken Nichola with Emalie and Hurst in dispute. Three deaths in New Orleans reported from low fever as the city records its latest casualty figures.
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Boston
Baltimore
Vne
Washiteton
Philadelphia
Bontue
Bailmore
McGraw
Bebe
Keeler
Jennings
Kelly
Stenzel
Fel
Doyle
Seine
Heitz
Robinson
Corbett
Hariston
Thaney
Stahl
Durty
Herd
Cytlina
Leng
Shurtsten
Ber
Catehor
Nichola
Phehgr
Emalie
Hurst
Coortdtio
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Beauregard
Board OF Health
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Cape Hatteras
Cornell
Weinley
Adame
Kid Grove
Chosey Bros
Lord Farrer
Mills-Adams
Jersey Lily
Ohio
Luetgert’s
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kase
Minnesota
Inventor
Miss Been
Capt. Waters
Atchison Floral
Atchison, Kan
Weber
Alster
Miss Bronson
Prof. Wiggins
Atlantic Coast
Clivy
Euasion
Nettetn
Counetitien Surier Dew Morgan, Filott, Toundtere, Pallerser
Burgers
Titehia
Sitenie
M. Cohn
Crip Counsilman
Ceumell Wil
Esrae
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