A Week's Record of World News Condensed
A summary of diverse items including Captain Wringe becoming a U S citizen, record trots by Maj. Delmar, deaths of Olin Knight and Edward Beavers, the McKinley memorial statue unveiling, and varied international events. The list covers fires, scandals, legal cases, rail and postal issues, and notable achievements across the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wringe
United States
Syracuse
N. Y
Maj. Delmar
Olin Knight
Grif Jones
Philadelphia
M. J. Ward
Beloit
Wis
New York
Adams
Mass
Boston
Sadie Knowlton
Prominent Minnesota Judge Flandreau Dies at 75
Judge Charles E. Flandreau a leading pioneer citizen, died at his St Paul home at age 75. The report notes other political events including Ohio Democrats opening their campaign in Akron with Tom L. Johnson as main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Flandreau
Minnesota
St Paul
Akron
Tom L. Johnson
D. W. Green
Washington, D. C
Pension Bureau
Seattle
Seth Low
Tammany Hall
New York
Fusion
Anna C. Hines
Shelbyville
Ind
Texas
Max Urwitz
Houston
Congress
International and Domestic Turmoil Headlines
Reports indicate Rear Admiral Cotton urged landing Marines in Beirut to guard consulates while Turkish forces moved against revolt near Adrianople. A potential Panama Canal treaty talks surface with President Marroquin amid Colombia's panama secession fears. A gunboat seized three islands near British Borneo as Britain and the U S clash. Pope Leo XIII death linked to cancer by Dr Cardarelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Beirut
Peter
Great Britain
United States
Marroquin
Adrianople
British North Borneo
England
Reshid Pasha
Wali
Nazim Pasha
Leishman
Cardarelli
Leo XIII
Colombia
Panama
Retiring Giants star Roger Connor sells Springfield club
Roger Connor longtime Polo Grounds record holder and former first baseman for the New York Giants announces retirement and the sale of his Springfield Connecticut League ball club where he has been owner and manager after a 25 season career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Connor
Polo Grounds
New York “Giants
Springfield
Stamford
Conn
Nicola Cappiello
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cappiello
Auburn
Clarence Egnor
Buffalo
Archibald Benedict
Robert Hatcher
Lafayette
Ind
Planters
St. Louis
Reading Railway
Caro
Mich
Grant Bailey
Michigan Central Railroad
Samuel L. Stevenson
Greensburg
Atlantic City
N. J
Chicago & Northwestern
Desplaines
Ill
Minor News Items of World Leaders and Ventures
Pope Pius X wears a watch of American make. Senator Tillman will quit lecturing. Dr Adolphus Keckler of Cincinnati plans a fifty ninth world tour. Peru completes a 17000 foot ascent railway in 75 miles. Baron Toll silent since 1902. Mrs Robert Burdette named special police officer in Pagdena California. Oscar Johnson, ex newsboy, now army paymaster. President Loubet buys Mezenc castle linked to Diana of Poictiers. Maj E H Ellis to update Canada surveys. Canada’s House has four US nativity members. Cripple Creek tunnel completed to 250 feet depth. Christian Endeavor sets Baltimore 1905 convention. Ferdinand W Peck touts Alaskan Siberian mineral wealth. Marconi site for demonstration station in St Louis. Japanese commercial agent in California to ship oranges to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius X
Tillman
Adolphus Keckler
Cincinnati
Peru
Baron Toll
St. Petersburg
Robert J. Burdette
Pagadena, Cal
Oscar Johnson
Minneapolis
Loubet
France
Mezenc
Diana of Poictiers
Henry II
E. H. Ellis
British War Office
Canada
House of Commons
United States Nativity
John Charlton
Big Cripple Creek
Col
Board of Trustees
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
Baltimore
Ferdinand W. Peck
Chicago
Alaska
Siberia
Art Hill
St. Louis
Marconi Wireless Telegraph
California
Japan
Beir ut a scene of bloodshed
Rear Admiral Cotton dispatch from Beirut reports violence between Mohammedans and native Christians. Six Greek Christians, two Mohammedans, one Turkish soldier killed. three Greek Christians and three Mohammedans wounded. Turkish troops mobilized, authorities vow to restore order as US officials monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Cotton
Beirut
United States
State Department
Constantinople
Mussulman
American College
Brooklyn
Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonian Interior Organization
Macedonia
Leron
Kostur
Gopesh
Monastir
Vilayet
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Portland Oregon
Two quake shocks were felt in Portland at 3 45 Friday afternoon. No damage was reported though the largest brick buildings were shaken quite severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Veteran Navy Officer Retires After 47 Years of Service
Washington reports Rear Admiral Casey, recently detached from the Pacific squadron, retired Friday on age grounds after nearly 47 years in active service. Captain Charles J. Barclay, commanding Puget Sound navy yard, to become rear admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Casey
Pacific Squadron
Charles J. Barclay
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Fire destroys most buildings in Eustis village
A Friday fire in Eustis Me left only 14 buildings standing in the village of North Anson and consumed more than twice that many. The total loss is around 50000 dollars with about 10000 dollars covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Anson
Eustis
Porto Rican Cotton Shipped From San Juan
The first bale of Porto Rican cotton exported in forty years left San Juan on September 9 aboard the Red D line steamer Caracas bound for a Porto Rico firm in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Red D Line
Caracas
New York
Deed of assignment filed in Painesville for creditors
Raymond C. Penfield and the American Machine company filed a deed of assignment with the Cleveland Trust company. The move aims to protect creditors. No liabilities or assets have been disclosed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville, C
Raymond C. Penfield
American Machine Company
Cleveland Trust Company
Juror Jap King Indicted in False Swearing Case
In Cynthiana Kentucky on September 12 the grand jury indicted juror Jap King for alleged false swearing connected to the Jett White case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Jap King
Jett-White
Extra Session Set For Cuban Reciprocity Legislation
Oyster Bay N Y Sept 14 The extraordinary session of Congress to enact Cuban reciprocity measures will convene Monday November 9 The president dropped plans for October and formal call may follow his Washington return No clear agreement exists on financial legislation or a possible special session outcome remains uncertain
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Congress
Washington
Second Victim Dies in Red Devil Crash at State Fair Park
Milwaukee reports chauffeur Frank Day dies after his car in Barney Oldfield's Red Devil crashes on the track during a five mile attempt. Day, from Columbus, Ohio, is the second fatality linked to the Red Devil within a week, following a Detroit race death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank Day
Barney Oldfield
Red Devil
State Fair Park
Day
Edward Huff
Huff
Columbus
James B. Day
New York Life Insurance Company
Detroit
Oldfield
Explosion Kills Two at West Bay City Yard
Clarence D. Hopper and Roy Boucher were killed when dynamite in a rail car exploded as a switch engine backed into a train in West Bay City. Engineer Robert Roblin and fireman William Noble suffered injuries, conductor John Cradle may die. The blast heavily damaged cars and nearby houses, with the shock felt three miles away in Essexville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Clarence D. Hopper
Roy Boucher
Michigan Central Railroad
West Bay City
Robert Roblin
William Noble
John Cradle
Lee-Metford
Hopper
Boucher
Essexville
Grand jury to probe belleville lynching of Wyatt
In Belleville Illinois today the September grand jury is to be empanelled for a thorough investigation of the June 6 lynching of David S Wyatt a negro school teacher who had shot a school director but did not kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Belleville
Ill
David S. Wyatt
Wyatt
Kicked to Death After Shooting Incident at Fair
In Norwich New York on Sept 14 Tracy H Borrows died after being kicked by Frank Gole who had just shot Borrows in the neck during a fight in McDonough Borrows accused Gole of escorting his wife to the Green county fair and the confrontation ended fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowlder
Loveland
Longmont
Fort Collins
Col
California
Union
Quincy
Inl
John Schnetzle
George Brandt
Mary Murphy
Spring Green
Wis
Alice Roosevelt
Newport
Circuit Court
Zion City
Barnes
John Alexander Dowie
J. C. Bennett
Cleveland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Agricultural Department
United States
Moody
Washington
New England
Wilfred Roseboro
Statesville
N. C
Adolph Beavers
Ernest Berry
Aurora
Illc
Della Walton
Arthur Amieson
Pittsburg
Rock Cliffs
Ill
W. A Hoffman
William Brandt
Hoffman
Edward C. Rushmore
Tuxedo
N. J
Cornelia Herrick
Chicago
Bank of Willoughby
Commissioner of Pensions
Ware
Finney
Richmond
Duluth
Minn
Fred Roher
Berne
Ind
Witness
Roher
Clara Costello
Caverly
Prindiville
Eustis
Norwich
N. Y
McDonough
Tracy H. Borrows
Frank Gole
Borrows
Gole
Green County Fair
Explosion on Olympia Deck Fatal. Two Die at Norfolk Yard
A barrel of alcohol exploded on the Olympia in dry dock at Norfolk navy yard killing two sailors and severely injuring several others. One more injured man died later in hospital. Fire from the blast damaged the ship's super structure deck and caused extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
New Jersey
Beaumont
Kan
Post Office
Washington
George W. Beavers
August W. Machen
James W. Erwin
Isaac S. McGrehan
George H. Huntington
Eugene D. Sheble
New York
American Amateur Athletic Union
Milwaukee
Fielding
Port Au Prince
United States
Shaw
Sandy Hook
Baltimore
Olympia
Norfolk
Roosevelt
Congress
St. Louis Exposition
John Barrett
Kearsarge
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Florida
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Baswall
Cleveland
Detroit
Minnehaha County
Valley Springs
S. C
Maryland
Newport News
John Whylera
Niagara Malls
Norfolk Navy Yard
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The
Warren Mail
British Isles
Tolstoi
Tula
Russia
Porte
Staes
Akrida
Linares
Mexico
Pius X
Vatican
Balkan Peninsula
Vanei
Orthodo
Romanovi Uskus
Transylvania
Roumania
Berlin
Greek Orthodox Church
Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
Burgas
Losengrad
Kulu
Evekleer
Taspeta
Asmadgik
Autonomye
Okrida
Leren
Florina
Resen
Yildiz
Seren
Paris
Toulon
Levant
Brennus
Latouche Treville
du Chayla
Linois
Jaureguiberry
Damascus
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