resignation shakes festival leadership in Chicago
Sept 22 Chicago reports Charles Truax resigns as president of the full festival association amid a contested general committee vote. The committee declines to accept the resignation, Mr. Noyes is named to succeed, and labor leaders warn that failure to resolve the dispute could halt the ceremonies and the invitation list including President McKinley and foreign dignitaries.
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Chicago
Charles Truax
Actet & Siuring Suesion
Mirertur
Dnayes
Truax
General Committee
Noyes
United States
Bethea
Fel Coyne
Theeneral
McKinley
Officials recall crisis over festival strike threat
Officials governors senators and congressmen recalled by telegraph as the Building Trades council met. The musical element declared a general strike would be ordered on the festival building and all festival work, with A J Ryan leading the strike efforts.
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Building Trades Council
A J. Ryan
Feprrattons
Specimens for U. Prof L Dyche Returns From Coast
Prof L Te Dyche, Kansas University head of the zoology department, returns to Lawrence after an summer on the Pacific coast where he gathered over 2100 pounds of specimens for the university museum and laboratories. The newly received collection includes eight seahorses, two seas, 1000 sharks, 135 birds, 2100 starfish and 100 sea urchins, plus other items. He lectured recently at Leland Stanford and other colleges in California before resuming work at Snow Hall.
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L. Dyche
Pacific Coast
Lawrence
Kan
L. Te Dyche
Kansas University
The
Snow Hall
Scotsman Ashore Off Quebec Straits
Heath Point Quebec September 23 The overdue steamer Scotsman lies ashore in the Straits of Belle Isle. The Montfort with about 250 passengers has passed in and a relief train will evacuate them. Authorities blame a navigation error and expect no total wreck. The Scotsman left Liverpool September 14 bound for Montreal.
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Que
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Straits of
Bells Isle
Montfort
Montreal
Sept
Dominion Ine
Scotermin
Belle Tie
Humber
Belle Iste
Liverpool
Multiple Disasters Reported Across Cities and Courts
Reports from London and U S ports describe a Smyrna earthquake death toll near a thousand with widespread destruction including two thousand houses and two villages. California notes anti-tick import constraints on the Mexican border. In politics, Judge Lee Monroe may join the state supreme bench amid a looming seven-seat expansion and gubernatorial contest. A French ship voyage from Sao Francisco is noted with uncertain status.
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Supreme Court
Hays City
Lee Monroe
Supreme Bench
Stpreme
Oil Inspector Clashes With Standard Oil Over Fort Scott Stock
Oil inspector Spencer clashed with Standard Oil and 8. O. Spencer accused of unfair handling as ten Fort Scott tanks tested at 108 against a 110 standard. The oil was moved to Kansas City, retested at 11, then returned to Fort Scott for sale after George Mayer of the Kansas City agency and Spencer’s instruments showed 104. Spencer resigned. the oil resumed sales locally.
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Standard Oi Company
Spencer
Fort Scott
Kansas City
George W. Mayer
Kansac City
Briggs Appointed To Census Advisor Post In Fourth District
Washington dispatch reports Charles Briggs of Carbondale was appointed census advisor for the Fourth district after a bitter dispute between Senator Baker and Congressman J M Miller. Eastman briefly topped the list, then withdrew, and Briggs’ appointment followed, with Baker and supporters pressing the outcome.
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Baker
J. M. Miller
Washington
Associated Press
Charles 8. Briggs
Carbondale
Miller
Raker
D. W. Eastman
Briggs
Merriam
Allsier
Lst
Eastman
Hastman
Haker
United States District
Lambert
Hhe County
Ivadins
Solcnel
Duker
3In Kaatman
Senstor Baker
Eastman for Receiver at Atchison Bank
An Emporia man is rumored to be placed in charge of the Atchison National Bank after its failure. Word spreads that Frank Crowell of Atchison could be involved as the new receiver if Emporia acts to save the bank.
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Eastman
Emporia
Atchison Bank
Atchison National Tank
Frank Crowell
Atohi
Coffee Experiment and Postum Cure Report
A newspaper correspondent recounts switching from coffee to Postum Cereal Food Coffee. After years of abstinence he resumed coffee at breakfast, then nearly paralyzed by numb arms and risk of apoplexy, prompting coffee avoidance. He tried Postum, found it tasty with longer boiling, and notes improved health while nervous symptoms disappeared. Neighbors and local users in Helena, Montana, also switch to Postum. the note is signed A. eee Barbour, Bailey Block.
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A. Eee Barbour
Balley Block
Helena
Mont
Receiver Position Stir in Fourth District Controversy
The son seeking the receiver post turned down live-at- position as attorney for the reserver and will pursue the receiver role. In the Fourth district rumor claims Eastman is favored for a state appointment. C. S. Briers of Carbondale named to the post as the census supervisor withdraws from the contest amid behind the scenes maneuvering.
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Emporis
C. S Briers
Carbondale
Saldad
Eastman
Ce Ene Bank
Judicial candidates in state district and common pleas races
The slate lists district judge candidates in multiple districts with party lines and cross endorsements. Republicans, fusion, and occasionally third-party endorsements shape the ballot for thirty-sixth, twenty-ninth, tenth, ninth, and sixth districts alongside unopposed races.
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Charles F. Sohnason
Frank Hurrell
Marshall Gephart
Fusion
H. T. Alden
C. L. Dash
Common Pleas Court
W. G. Holt
W. J. Puller
F. L. Trish
Schurman on expansion and Philippine policy
President Jacob G. Schurman told Cornell University opening day that the United States must decide how to handle the Philippine Islands after taking them from Spain. He urged governing for the Filipinos' welfare, warned against greed, and called for a wise, minimal imperial structure with eventual independence and shared self-government. He stressed a strong civil service and leadership, and rejected conquest or extermination as policy. He contrasted U.S. expansion with Britain’s empire and emphasized educating and elevating the Filipino people through cooperative governance. Separately, fires at Union Window Glass in Central City Va would employ 250, opposing the window glass trust.
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Ithaca
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Schurman
Philippine Islands
Therchipelago
Philippine
Spain
United States
Congress
Jie
Great Britain
India
New York
Oregon
America
Mngland
Atlantic
Pacific
Philippines
Paris
Ples
England
Engwe
Window Glass Trust
Central City
W. Va
Union Window Glass Company
Smallpox cases rise at Presidio and Angel Island
Another smallpox case develops among soldiers at the Presidio in San Francisco. Wayne Larra of Company M South Dakota Volunteers is the patient suspected. He is isolated and to be moved to the detention camp where five other cases exist. Five men are similarly affected on Angel Island.
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Presidio
San Francisco
Wayne Larra
Bee
Company M
South Dakota Volunteers
Angel Island
Calcutta Reports Darjeeling Flood Toll and Devastation
Lieutenant Governor Sir John Woodburn said 400 lives were lost in floods at Darjeeling, with widespread ruin. Margareto estate, Mealand factory, and several estates destroyed. many buried in ruins. railroad bridge wrecked. Kurseong line disrupted. telegraph back but rail service long to restore. roads usable only on foot with great difficulty.
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Calcutta
John Woodburn
Darjeetina
Burseong
Margarethop
Mealand
Braa
Alec
England Charters Two Ships to Carry Mules to New Orleans
The British Government charters two large ships from the Tier Computer line to sail from Liverpool for New Orleans to transport mules, supplies, forage, and teamsters for a South African port. One ship is slated to carry ninety mates. details indicate a September departure with uncertain exact dates.
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England
New Orleans
Liverpool
Sul
Cne
Trouble Among Peaty's Paopla Claieeing Promised Share
A report says workers claim they were promised one third in addition to wages and obliged to winter in the north. They allege the promise was repudiated on return. Captain Bernett asserts the bonus was conditional on their economy. Sheward Oxborneford did not meet this point.
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Peaty
Bernett
Oxborneford
Horses For the Philippines Sail Central Ocean Route
Ben Francisco port Centennial sailed today for Honolulu with 300 horses destined for the Philippines. Horses at Honolulu to acclimate before final shipment. Later they will be taken to Manila. The ship then departed for another port to take part of the Thirty-seventh Regiment.
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Horaes
Philippines
Ben Francisco
Agen Gw
Hopolulu
Horace
Honolulu
Maplin
Rae
Delays Continue in San Francisco Court Battle
San Francisco observers report a renewed 30 day stay of execution amid the ongoing case involving More Delay Por Mre Botkin. The appeal remains before the supreme court as proceedings pause for additional time.
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Botkin
San Francisco
Prema Court Court
Dertecien
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