Will Raise 31,000,000 for Methodist University at Washington
Mrs. Jake A Logan heads fundraising for a new Americas university in Washington D C. Bishop John T Hurst and Vice Chancellor Game H Beller lead tours to secure funds and plan buildings including a $200 000 to $250 000 three story stone observatory and administration block. Two $100 000 donations have been pledged by an Ohio gentleman and a New York lady while a preacher fund targets 100 000 more. John A Logan trusteeship aims to raise 1 000 000 for a special land grant.
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Methodist Uriversity
Washington
Wasmerton
John T. Hurst
Americas University
H. Beller
District of Columbia
Government Observatory
Ohio
New York
Ballt Asbery Hall
John A. Logan
Alan
Japan War Spending and U S Coal Firm Opening
A dispatch from Yokohama reports Japan will move military headquarters to Hiroshima on September 25 as troops and supplies shift to Corea. Daily war expenditure is about 300,000 yen or roughly $150,000. A new coal office opens at 37 West Sixth Street run by R. Jones, promising competitive, weighty coal prices. Confederate lines in Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga are being surveyed by state commissioners aiding the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
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Vaxcouven
Koc
Etmamer Iimpress
Japan
Yokobeama
Associated Press
Bow
Imperial Palace
Tokio
Hiroshima
Corea
Ita
England
France
Russia
United States
RE Jones
Fce Werchiants
West Sixth Street
Leesting
Cuarrasquea
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Missionary
Chickawauga
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Nat Military Park Commission
Anti Tillmanites Debated Nominations in South Columbia
An anti-Tillman convention met today amid growing interest over whether to nominate against the Tillman ticket. A 2 p.m. caucus voted 124 to 0 to nominate, but the anti-Tillman group adjourned at 4:50 a.m. without completing any nominations after posing resolutions.
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South Curling
CoLumbia
Tillman
anti-Tillaran
Train Robbery Foiled On Missouri Pacific Train
Conductor W M Welch reports an attempted hold up of Missouri Pacific train No 351 near Leavenworth. Two men boarded the rear coach but were intercepted. one escaped, the other was captured with 250 rounds of shells a Winchester rifle and two revolvers. He remained silent as police took him into custody. The train proceeded to St Joseph without further incident.
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Winchester Citle
St. Joseph
Kansas
Holmes
Frances Willard Home and Return to Work Vigorously
Frances Willard, president of the World’s and Nation WCTU, returns from Europe via Catskills and will stay a week in Evanston before heading to Marion Iowa to address the local WCTU convention. She then goes to Cincinnati for Ohio state convention, saying her health is better than ever and the trip has been delightful.
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Cricago
Miss Frances
World’s and Nation Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Catskills
Europe
Jaly
Evanston
Miss Willard
Marion
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wilard
If Japanese Occupy Pekin Chinese Emperor Would Leave
A Pekin dispatch says the emperor would withdraw with the court to Nankin if Japan occupied Pekin. The viceroy of Nenkin is instructed to prepare for such a move. The empress previously resided at Nankin and only moved to Pekin in the twelfth century to curb rebel Mongols.
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Lospor
Petter
Kambula
Salina Presses to Locate Masonic Home in City
News notes Salina seeks to host a Masonic home with local leader ship and substantial private donations. Citizens sign petitions as prominent Masons back the plan, aiming to secure a site and funding locally.
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Sawtna
Salina
Lashing the Sea as Hurricane Strikes Florida Coast
Great hurricane moves north along the Atlantic coast with Jacksonville wind at 44 mph and sea surging over walls. Anastasia Island submerged as towns warn of violent gales, high tides, and flooding from Connecticut to Florida while Savannah reports 24 mph winds and rising danger. The storm is expected to weaken before reaching Washington and New York.
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St. Avoveros Fla
Here
Seea Wall
Anastasia Island
Wasurseron
Jacksonville
Coast Line
Washington
New York
Connecticut
Ravaonah
Savawnang
Attabee
Howe
Martelle
Savannah
Rumor of Lake Shore Presidency Offered to St John Denied
Chicago and New York reports claim Everett St John was offered the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway presidency to succeed the late John Newell. Chauncey M. Depew stated no such offer had been made and denied the rumor as untrue.
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Everette St John
Park Rock Island & Paciffic Rail
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
John Newell
St. John
St John
New York
Vanderbilts
Baler High
Vanderbilt Nes
Depew
York
Chicago
Lake Shore & Michiwanthern Railway
Everett &J. John
Chauncey M. Depew
Port Attacked Town Faces Rising Threat in Sept 26 Dispatch
In Lovriszo Marquez Delagoa Bay a Portuguese defense deteriorates as detachments withdraw after being pursued by Katlirs. Reported strength for the town is 20 officers and men against about 7 000 Katlirs threatening the defense.
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Kaiiire
Loumwaxo
Lovriszo
Marquez
Delagoa Bay
Fitzsimmons Favorite in Fight Tonight
New Oxnana Sept 26 Fitzsimmons friends show cautious optimism about his chance to beat Corbett tonight and renew the challenge, while betting activity remains light, especially among the Australian supporters. Creeman Creedon crew says Creedon will be in peak form if defeated.
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Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Col. Hopkine
Creedon
Pasteur Institute
Judge Foote Pass Scrutinized in Rail Pass Scandal
The State Journal reports Judge C. E. Foote and Attorney General Little faced scrutiny over a railroad pass found with a Kansas City scalper. Ives Foote, former editor of the Marion Times, resides in Marion and previously held a pass tied to his paper. A railroad official notes a December pass issued for Foote’s paper was found in the scalper’s office, with Foote unable to explain its possession satisfactorily.
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Ofoe
C. E. Foote
Little
State Journal
Ives Foote
Marion
Wory
Marion Times
Kansas Railroad
Kansas City
Market Report From Sept 26 Liverpool Trends and Grain Prices
The market report notes Liverpool futures easing with lower December and May starts and mixed grain moves. Wheat and corn fluctuated with receipts and demand mixed. pork and lard opened lower then firmed. Livestock receipts show cattle and hog markets, with prices and totals for Kansas and Texas, plus a reader note correcting a prior St Marys footrace report and local notices.
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State Journal
Cmicaco
Liverpool
Ohio Bulletin
Slige
Danoury
Ryre—stealy
Dic Haaney
Timothy Suxp
Ronsan Ung Terken
Kansas Cere
Fuax
Prairie
Eoas
Carriu
Texas
Strange Tale of Darby Wife's Death and Bear Fight
John Darby, once deemed insane, recalls the events around his wife's mutilated death in Nevada. He chased a bear with an ax while she faced the animal with a rifle, the bear killing her. a later capture reveals Darby's years of mania and eventual return to reason. The piece recounts Grass Valley origins, travel to Nevada, and a grim family tragedy amid frontier hardship.
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Reno, Nevads
The
Cincinnaati Enquirer
Perlaps
Jobo Parley
California
Grass Valley
Nevada
John
M. Darby
Telsax
Tian
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