Railroads Plan Southwest Immigration Colonization Drive
St Louis dispatch reports a coalition of Frisco Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain M E T Cotton Belt Rock Island Santa Fe to offer low fares and one way or round trip rates to attract settlers to Texas Arizona New Mexico Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Meeting set in St Louis to finalize plan with concerted action and immigration agents active abroad.
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Cotton Belt
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Bryant Snyder
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UNITED AT LAST Child of Five Months Restored to Mother
A five month old child long separated during the Civil War has at last been reunited with his mother. The narrative confirms the emotional reunion and the hopeful resolution for the family amid the war’s toll.
United States Considers October Ultimatum to Hayti
President approves plan to press Hayti for restoration of order. United States hopes to avoid European intervention, with Moody ready to deploy vessels if instability continues. The article notes Hayti and San Domingo on the island, both governed by negro leadership and prone to rebellion.
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Hayti
United States
Germany
Crete-a
State Department
Moody
Oyster Bay
Republic of Hayti
West Indies
Cuba
San Domingo
Territorial Convention G Convened at Phoenix Under Embarrassment
The Territorial Convention met in Phoenix today amid awkward circumstances as delegates gathered to outline agenda and leadership. Officials sought to quell confusion over procedures and seating amid uncertain attendance.
Two Candidates Enter Arizona Race Amid Convention Deadlock
The Territorial Republican convention in Phoenix opened with no candidates and little enthusiasm. Auditor Nichols and ex-U S Attorney Robert Morrison finally agreed to accept, triggered a split between Murphy and Brodie factions over who should lead the ticket. Nomination fights continued as committees failed to elect a permanent chair.
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Murphy
Congress
Nichols
United States
Robert E. Morrison
Prescott
Morrison
J. C. Adams
Phoenix
Republican Territorial Committee
J. C. Jobs
Yavapai
Ralph Sturgis
Pima County
George Young
Coconino
Brodie
Committee On Permanent Organization
Republicans Split Over Roosevelt Endorsement at Alabama Convention
The Alabama Republican State convention devolved into turmoil over a platform plank endorsing Roosevelt for renomination. A substitute removing Roosevelt faced a sharp debate, with a final roll call 158 to 146 defeating the change amid tensions tied to William Vaughn’s removal as district attorney.
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Ala
Roosevelt
William Vaughn
Alabama
Robber Uses Dynamite in Alaska Bank Heist
A man entered the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Skagway with a revolver and a dynamite bomb demanding 20 000 dollars. The bank was wrecked. the robber died from blast injuries after the explosion. about a thousand dollars was stolen, mostly gold dust. Police report a fatal dynamite incident with casualties beyond the robber.
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Dian Bank of Commerce
Pooley
Wallace
Mother and son reunited after 37 years apart
In Washington on September 17 a Cleveland woman and her son Joseph W. Croft, an engineer for the Civil Service Commission, were joyfully reunited after 37 years of separation dating to the Civil War. Aiding the meeting, a railroad police officer identified the pair at the gate, and they embraced amid the crowd.
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Éough
Croft
Cleveland
Joseph W. Croft
Civil Service Commissio
Illinois
Tinois
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Josephi W. Croft
Bard Senator's condition shows slight improvement
In Los Angeles on September 17 the condition of United States Senator Bard is somewhat improved with a lowering pulse and temperature though grave anxiety remains.
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Senator Bard
Los Angeles
Calif
United States
Bard
Iowa Goal Miners Win Great Victory
The two week coal strike ended after an all night session. The union is recognized and workers receive a wage increase.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Market Summary for New York on September 17
The report notes Mexican dollars at 40.14c, silver at 61 percent, and copper trading 11.70 to 11.90. This concise snapshot reflects current commodity pricing in New York.
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New York
Henderson declines renomination in district race
Henderson in Dubuque and Des Moines announces he will not seek re election. He cites district tariff differences and rejects reconsideration of withdrawal from the third district race. He says he cannot support free trade poison to cure the trust evil and will not run again.
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Dubuque
Henderson
Republican District Committee
Des Moines
Gompers Sees Possible Settlement of Anthracite Strike
In Wilkes Barre on September 17 President Samuel Gompers of the AFL expresses cautious optimism about the coal strike. He notes a thorough inquiry into mine conditions and believes an agreement will end the dispute with improved miner conditions, despite railroad presidents' stance.
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Wilkesbarre
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Anthracite Railroads
Venezuelan Revolutionists Reach Near Occumare
President Castro has retreated from Occumare as revolutionaries advance to Curacao. The Venezuelan government faces a serious situation and observers expect a final major incident soon.
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Venezuela
Alaska Oil Gusher Flows At Cottel Well
Valdez reports the first flow of coal oil struck at Cottel in Alaska on September 7 at two hundred feet. The gusher rose about 150 feet and produced good quality oil. Ten wells have been located in the field.
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Seattle
Wash
Valdez
Alaka
Cottel
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