Mining Trouble In Pana Illinois Governer Orders Troops
A special from Pana Illinois describes a terror filled night as two thirds of homes were empty and residents gathered armed in blocks. Union miners reinforced by others patrolled streets while black workers from Alabama were feared to besiege the town. Deputies kept order as shots were fired near the mines. In response Governor Tanner ordered troops to protect citizens and property but not to aid mine owners. Battery B from Galesburg and veterans companions traveled to Pana, with 75 men from Colonel Hamiltons new Illinois National Guard.
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Pana
Ill
Alabama
Springfield
Penwell Stockades
Stockades
Coburn
Battery B
Galesburg
Hamilton
Shelby Lane
Baltimore and Ohio
Christian County
Shelby
Christian Counties
Tower Hill
Washington
Ind
Walter Otterbaugh
Plara
Ilinois
Martial Law Declared in Pana After Miner Confrontation
Union miners remove black workers from a train near Tower Hill and force them to walk back to town then lock them in the depot until 10 pm. The blacks are loaded onto an eastbound train to Kenia at miners union expense. Sheriff Coburn's posse tries to intercept on return but arrives late. Springfield troops arrive with Battery B under Captain Craig to enforce order. Governor Tanner orders deputy withdrawal and arming crackdown as martial law takes hold in Pana.
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Xenta
Pana
Tower Hill
Kenia
Union
Coburn
Spring Side
Tanner
Captain Craig
Craig
Governor Tanner
McCoy and Corbett Clash in Gilsey House Corridor
James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy argued over a possible bout in a Gilsey House corridor New York on Wednesday afternoon. A scuffle followed with McCoy kicking Corbett in the groin before friends intervened to separate them.
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James J. Corbett
Kid McCoy
Gilsey House
New York
McCoy
Corbett
Four Men Assassinated in Tennessee Auction Shooting
A Nashville dispatch reports four men killed and a fifth dying after a crossfire during an auction sale at James Hollingsworth’s farm near Liberty DeKalb County Tennessee. Victims include Rev. A. Webb Jeff Higgins and James Vinson. Hollingsworth and partners are suspected. A posse searches Cannon county for the killers amid threats of lynching.
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Tennesses
Nashville
Tenn
A. ©. Webb
Jeff Higgins
James Vinson
James Hollingsworth
Liberty
DeKalb County
Hollingsworth
Jim Higgins
Higgins
Rev. A. O. Webb
Vinson
Vincert
Cannon County
Bayard Funeral Held in Wilmington Church
Funeral services for the late Hon. Thomas F. Bayard were conducted in the old Swedish church at Wilmington Delaware on Saturday. Thousands gathered but were not admitted as the casket would not be opened for public viewing. Honorary pallbearers included Grover Cleveland Charles Fairchild E W Tunnel and others. The service followed the prayer book burial rite and the coffin was interred in the Bayard family vault beside his parents and three siblings.
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Wilmington
Del
Thomas F. Bayard
Grover Cleveland
the Treasury
Charles 8. Fairchild
E. W. Tunnel
Delaware
John L. Rives
Mr. Bayard
Camps for the South Sites Named for Winter Quarters
A Washington special reports proposed southern camps for winter quarters have been largely chosen. Likely sites include Augusta and Athens Georgia Columbia Greenville Spartanburg Americus and a main camp near Augusta on about 600 acres just outside the city. Representatives Fleming Walsh and Col Dyer of Augusta met with the president secretary of war and Adjutant General Corbin in Washington.
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Washington
South
Augusta
Athens
Columbia
Greenville
Spartanburg
Americus
Fleming
Walsh
Col
Dyer
Corbin
Territory form of Hawaii's government to be adopted
San Francisco dispatch reports Senator Onllom and other U S commissioners have concluded their Hawaii inspection. They plan to recommend a territorial government distinct from existing U S territories and tailored to Hawaii’s land labor and navigation laws.
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Hawai
San Francisco
Onllom
Hawaii
United States
Executions in Peking Amid Conspiracy Claims
A cable dispatch from Peking reports six reformists were executed on Thursday for alleged conspiracy against the Dowager empress. The group includes Kang Yuwei's brother a censor and four cabinet clerks plus a governor's son. No public reaction recorded.
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Peking
Saya
Kang-Yuwei
Hu Pei
Augustus Van Wyck Named Surprise Nominee At New York Convention
At Syracuse state convention the New York Democrats named a ticket led by Governor candidate Augustus Van Wyck of Kings. Eliott Danforth, George W Batting, Edwin Atwater, E. B. Norrin, Martin Schonek and Thomas F. Conway filled the rest. Frederick Scraub was elected permanent chairman amid a fiery pledge against Republican policy and praise for Democratic war service figures. The platform called for war outcomes aligned with humane aims and tax fairness, while criticizing wartime governance and urging investigations into missteps and perceived misuses of power.
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New York
Clinton
Frederick Scraub
Hoe
Republian
Van
Dewey
Schley
Hobson
Lea
Wheeler
America
Avery Democrat
Edward Murphy
van Wyck
Titus
McGuire
Stanchfield
Croker
Danforth
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas Carmonde
Emnics
Pierce
Monroe
Committee On Resolutions
Democratic Party
State of
Burial at Camp Wikoff Without Military Salute
New York dispatch reports Major R. G. Elbert in charge of Wikoff burials explains no service or volley was read to avoid disturbing sick men. He promises a general service over all the dead when the sick are removed.
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Solera
Camp Wikoff
New York Dispatch
R. G. Elbert
Wikoff
General Shafter Denounces Yellow Press Attacks
In a Nashville letter to Postmaster Wills General Shafter denounces yellow journalism about his Cuba campaign. He defends Evans the pension commissioner and criticizes Grand Army of the Republic members for seeking treasury misuse. He calls the Harper’s Davis article untruthful and past behavior outrageous.
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Wills
Nashville
Cuba
Evans
Grand Army of the Republic
Wronas R
Frarron
Gordon Denies Creation of Daughter of the Confederacy Title
General John B. Gordon rejects the idea that any person other than Winnie Davis can hold the title Daughter of the Confederacy. He argues the designation is tied to Winnie Davis’s unique birth and role, noting Jefferson Davis was the Confederacy’s only president.
Hay Takes the Oath as New Secretary of State
Colonel John Hay was sworn in as secretary of state in the White House Friday morning by Justice Harlan. He then joined the cabinet session, visited the State Department, and met bureaus and staff to begin his duties.
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John Hay
Washington
White House
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Hay
Department of State
Spencer Eddy
London
State Department
Henry George Nominated to Head Chicago Platform Ticket
Chicago platform democrats in New York Friday night nominated Henry George son of the single tax advocate to head an independent democratic ticket. The meeting endorsed Elliott B. Danforth for lieutenant governor and named Gideon Tucker J McDonough M D Caton Ole F Snider James A Lee for state posts.
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Chicago Platform Democrats
New York
Henry George
Elliott B. Danforth
Syracuse
Gideon Tucker
J. McDonough
Albany
M. D. Caton
Buffalo
Ole F. Snider
James A. Lee
Rockland County
Chicago
French Ambassador Cambon Sails for France
French ambassador Cambon sails from New York aboard the La Gascogne bound for Havre with eight cabin passengers including Dr. Jose Congosto and a Cuban secretary general. Cambon says he is honored to help bring peace between two warring civilized nations as the French republic’s representative in the United States.
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Prenely
Hner
la Gascogne
New York
Havre
Cambon
Jose Congosto
Cuba
Crmbon
United State
Atlanta Union Depot to Be Enlarged at 17000 Cost
The Atlanta union depot will be enlarged and improved at about $17,000 with work starting immediately. The board of control has approved a new floor raised eight inches and plans for other upgrades including a waiting room 150 feet long and shed width of thirty feet.
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Board of Control
Atlanta Union
Emperor of China Reported Dead Amid Turmoil
A Shanghai dispatch cited by a London paper claims the Chinese emperor died on September 21 after decrees placed the dowager empress in power. Reports vary on cause, with possibilities including assassination, poison, strangulation, or brutal torture. The British legation and American missionaries were attacked. Sir Claude McDonald warns of dangerous sentiment and calls Chinese government action.
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Shanghai
London
Taotai
China
Foreign Office
Patandey
Pekin
Mortimer
Legation
Adda
United States
Claude McDonald
Yellow Fever Toll Report From Louisiana Board of Health
The Louisiana Board of Health led by President Souchon reports yellow fever cases across cities and parishes. New Orleans records 33 cases with 6 deaths, Harveys with 14 cases and 3 deaths, Wilcon 50 cases and 1 death, Franklin 172 cases and 5 deaths, Baton Rouge 3 cases, Houma 2 cases, Clinton 2 cases, Plaquemine 1 case, DeLogny 1 case, and St. James parish has 1 case with no deaths. Rumors are investigated and denied where warranted. official report stands.
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Souchon
Louisiania Board of Health
Mates Heport
Louisiana State Board of Health
New Orleans
Harveys Canal
Baton Rouge
Franklin
Wilcon
St. James Parish
Harveys Capital
Clinton
DeLogny
Board of Health
Aguinaldo Speaks at Malolos How Independence Is Named
In Manila heated commentary follows Aguinaldo’s Malolos speech. He states the keynote is Philippine independence and credits the Americans with generosity. He quotes the Monroe doctrine and adds the Philippines for the Filipinos.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Philippine Islands
America
Philippines
Mrs Bagley in Washington Visits President After Loss
Mrs Bagley of North Carolina mother of Ensign Bagley who fell on the torpedo boat Winslow in action visits Washington. Secretary Long and the president discussed sympathy and a request for legislation to admit another son as a naval cadet. Mrs Bagley expresses gratitude for the support.
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Ensign
Winslow
Ater
Long
Bagley
North Carolina
Ensign Bagley
McKinley
Shafter Leaves Camp Wikoff for Civil War Reunion
General Shafter departed Camp Wikoff Tuesday morning to attend the reunion of the regiment he served with in the Civil War. In his absence General Wheeler assumes command and prepares to move his division of cavalry to Huntsville.
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Shafter
Wikoff
Michigan
Wheeler
Huntsville
Bayard Passes Away After Six Weeks Illness
Dedham Massachusetts reports the death of Thomas F Bayard at 4 30 p m on Wednesday at the summer home of his daughter Mrs Samuel D Warren following a six week illness His wife two daughters Mrs Warren and Miss Florence Bayard and his son Thomas Jr witnessed his passing The funeral will be held in Wilmington Delaware at the old Swedish church and the body will be taken there from Needham road area Details describe a gradual decline from arteriosclerosis and general debility with brief spurts of semi conscious states and choking spells before death occurred.
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Dedham
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
Karlstein
Samuel D. Warren
Mre. Warren
Mise Florence Bayard
Thomas ¥., Jr
Lawenhaupt
Delaware
Wilmington
Barletein
Needham Road
Mr. Bayard
Virginia woman named Daughter of the Confederacy in Chicago
Miss Lucy Lee Hill, an examiner with the Chicago civil service commission, is honored as the new Daughter of the Confederacy after the death of Miss Winnie Davis. Hill, a Virginia native from a prominent southern family, says she will bear the mantle and was once linked to General A. P. Hill.
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Eligthin
Misa Taviat
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Associated Press
Chicago
Lucy Lee Hill
Winnie Davis
Winnie
Davis
White House
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
of Denghter
Civil Service Commission
Winnis Davia
Miss Hill
Virginia
South
Fitzhugh
Kentucky
Civil Service
Miss Davis
A. P. Hill
Petersburg
Zola's Paris House Put Up For Auction To Satisfy 30,000 Franc Judgment
A Paris dispatch reports the house and furniture of Emile Zola will be sold to satisfy a 30,000 franc judgment against him by three handwriting experts tied to the Dreyfus case libel suit. The experts refused Octave Mirabeau's offer to cover the amount as the Dreyfus matter moves through courts. The justice minister Sarrien may order modification of Dreyfus's imprisonment pending final court action.
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Kelling
Paria
Paris
M. Emile Zola
Dreyfus
M. Octave Mirabeau
M. Sarrien
Court of Casration
General Graham Retires After 64th Birthday Ceremony
On Wednesday, Major General Graham marked his sixty fourth birthday and retirement from the United States regular service as a brigadier general. He will continue command in the volunteer service while receiving a silver loving cup from his staff inscribed in ceremony at Camp Meade near Midletown, Pa.
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Camp Meade
Midletown
Graham
United States Regular Service
Eral
Assassin on Trial in Geneva for Austrian Empress Slaying
Lucchini the Italian anarchist who assassinated the Austrian empress on September 10 faces trial at a special session of the Assize court in Geneva scheduled for November 3. Arrest of Hugo Ramboni, alleged to be his accomplice, has been announced.
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Geneva
Assize Court
Switzerland
Lucchini
Austria
Hugo Ramboni
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Mrs. Bagley
Shater
Bayard
Kiss Hill
Zola
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