Duquesne Holds Out Turbulence and Worse Reported
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Labor Day demonstrations drawing attention as steel plants reopen. Pickets accused of blocking a postal letter delivery and stoning a company carriage. A mob attacked a colored man mistaken for nonunion. Police intervention averted lynching. Carnegie open hearth plant at Duquesne resumes work undermining strike momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Star Tin
Star Plant
Twelfth Street
Penn Avenue
Duquesne
Carnegie Mills
McKeesport
Labor Day Observances Across the Nation Highlight Big Parades
Chicago reports 19 375 marchers on Labor Day with large crowds and speeches by labor leaders and politicians. Bryan spoke in Kansas City urging voting over strikes and condemning trusts and injunction government. Other cities noted include Cleveland Springfield St Paul Boston Pittsburgh with Amalgamated strikers leading and strike benefits beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Haneey
Cleveland
Springfield
St. Paul
Buffalo
Knoxville Tenn
Dallas
Tex
New York
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Bryan
Flanagan Sets Hammer Throw Record at Celtic Park
At the Greater New York Irish American Athletic Association Labor Day meet in Celtic Park Long Island City John Flanagan famed 16 pound hammer thrower uncapped new mark with a 171 feet 9 inch heave surpassing his own previous record by 2 feet 5 inchesയ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi Flanagan
New York
Greater
Second official trial race of the Columbia and the Constitution
Newport R. I. Sept 3 The second official trial race of the Columbia and the Constitution yesterday produced little result as wind failed to finish the race within the time limit. The Columbia led at time called and showed the best work throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Columbia
Balm That Saved Him From Being a Cripple
Josh Westhafer of Loogootee Indiana says Chamberlains Fair Balm is priceless to him for stiff joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains rheumatic and muscular pains and partial paralysis. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman sell the liniment in his area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Westhafer
Loogootee
Ind
Chamberlain's Fair
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Des Moines Rape Case Involving Local Negroes
Ada Ware, 16, of Valley Junction area near Des Moines is assaulted and raped by two or more Black men while walking to Sunday school. One suspect, Seymour Washington, identified by the victim, is bound over to a grand jury. He is held in the county jail as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ada Ware
Valley Junction
Commerce
J. W. Ware
Martin
Far North Indians Say Two White Men Found Buried
Walter W. Cobb and G. W. Shields recount a far north Indian tale of two white men found about 900 miles north of Moose Factory. The bodies were said to be in a broken basket resembling a balloon basket and buried by Indians. The Moose Factory men found the tale credible.
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Chicago
Tribune
Kankakee
Ills
Walter W. Cobb
G. W. Shields
Hudson Bay Region
Andree
Moose Factory
Hudson Bay
Moose River
Cobb
Shields
Emperor awards hereditary baron title to Dr Francisco Kaska
In Mexico City on September 3, the Austrian emperor granted Dr Francisco Kaska the hereditary title of baron with tax exemption. Kaska, who arrived with Maximilian and stayed in Mexico, acted as intermediary to obtain permission for a memorial chapel at the execution site of Moramon and Mejia, prompting Austrian princes to visit and help restore diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mexico
Francisco Kaska
Kaska
Maximilian
Austria
Moramon
Mejia
Khevelhueter
Fuerstenberg
Imperial Family of
Democratic national committee secretary comments on 1904 race
C A Walsh says no real discussion of presidential candidates for 1904 yet. He notes names such as Hill Olney Dockery Dave Francis W J Stone and Senator Cockrell but warns a candidate who rushes into the race may be crystallized before the campaign begins.
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Kansas City
C. A. Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Hill
Olney
Dockery
Dave Francis
W. J. Stone
Cockrell
Postal Clerks Open a Meeting in Milwaukee
The second annual convention of the United National Association of Postal Clerks opened in Milwaukee Wisconsin with 120 delegates registered. The four or five day gathering will discuss methods to push legislation for a law grading clerk salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
United National Association of Postal Clerks
Joyce Faces Dismissal After Perjury Conviction
Lieutenant Peter J. Joyce, among officers found guilty of beotlery by the civil service commission, called roll at detective headquarters in what may be his last precinct roll call. He told fellow officers he was convicted by perjured testimony and was ordered dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Chicago
Peter J. Joyce
Civil Service Commission
Labor Day Parade Draws Thousands in Des Moines
Five thousand union laboring men joined the Labor Day parade in Des Moines Iowa on September 3. The march concluded at Greenwood park with John Collins of Chicago delivering the principal address.
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Des Moines
Greenwood Park
John Collins
Chicago
Non-Union Miners Arrive in Pittsburg for Big Four Work
A large group of non union miners from the east and south reached Pittsburg Kansas yesterday for employment in the Big Four mines. The Fleming mines have most of their workers replaced and stockades will be erected immediately to guard the threatened miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Fleming
Carnegie Rewards Brave Miners for Rescue at Colnibristle Disaster
London reports Andrew Carnegie gave £100 to four miners Sheddon Law Jones and Dick for conspicuous bravery during the Colnibristle colliery disaster rescue of comrades in Perthshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
London
Andrew Carnegie
Sheddon
Law, Jones and
Colnibristle
Perthshire
Roumanians Settle in Mexico City 2000 Arriving
Roumanian immigration agent M De Blowitz reports that about 2,000 Roumanians are presently en route to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
City of Mexico
M. de Blowitz
A Summer Outing to Clear Lake, Iowa
A summer vacation suggestion to Clear Lake Iowa highlights cool weather good hotels and amusements. The Iowa Central Route offers low round trip rates with ticket agents or a booklet for details or to write Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Kemble's Flowers Highlight Direct Order Express Benefit
A note from Exscouz Iowan Oo of Oskaloosa Iowa states that Kemble's flowers are best and direct orders include express charges paid by the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemble
Exscouz Iowan Oo
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Woman Displays Nerve in Barn Raid Near Ypsilanti
Mrs. George Smith at Deputy farm east of Ypsilanti confronted three wheat thieves in a barn. She and her son fired when one jumped from the upper story, injuring him. two others fled after brandishing revolvers and escaping in a waiting wagon. Officer Ross expects to identify the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
Mich
George Smith
Here
Ross
Expert swimmer drowned during rescue act at Rockaway Beach
George Bel cher, renowned for his skill, died while performing a back carry exhibition with his daughter Eva, 18, at Broad Channel Rockaway Beach. The crowd misread the act as staged, delaying aid until a diver retrieved Eva then recovered Belcher dead.
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New York
George Belcher
Broad Channel
Rockaway Beach
Eva
Belcher
Baseball Scores From Chicago to Brooklyn Across Leagues
Baseball results from September 3 show multiple league doubleheaders. Brooklyn beat St Louis 11 to 5, New York swept Chicago in a pair, Philadelphia won both ends against Cincinnati, and Boston also split with Pittsburg. American League games featured Detroit vs Washington and Milwaukee vs Baltimore with both teams splitting. Western Association games included Grand Rapids and Dayton Columbus splits, Fort Wayne Toledo, and Wheeling Marion two-game sets.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Cleveland
Western Association
Grand Rapids
Matthews
Dayton
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Wheeling
Marion
Two Incendiary Fires in Allegan Furniture Factory
Incendiaries tried to set fires at the Sherwood and Griswold furniture factory buildings in Allegan Michigan on Saturday night. Authorities discovered the flames early and halted them before substantial damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegan
Mich
Sherwood & Griswold
Fire wipes out half a block in Jerseyville
Fire swept through Jerseyville Illinois destroying part of the business district early yesterday morning. The old National hotel was among the buildings burned and the total loss was described as only partially covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Ills
Old National Hotel
Instant death at crossing near Belvidere Illinois
Henry Miller a farmer was instantly killed by an Illinois Central train at a crossing near Colvin park in Belvidere Ill. His wagon was smashed though the horses were uninjured.
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Belvidere
Ills
Henry Miller
Illinois Central
Colvin Park
Oklahoma Showcases World-Record Wheat at St Louis Exposition
Guthrie Oklahoma on September 3 reports the display of a Boss wheat sample weighing sixty seven pounds to the bushel. This yield surpasses the existing world record by one pound and will be shown at the St Louis exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Guthrie
O. T
St. Louis Exposition
Disfiguring acid attack ends life of circus rider Marie Forepaugh
Marie Forepaugh, a Wallace circus bareback rider, was disfigured for life when her jealous husband Charles Ross threw acid in her face. The incident follows a string of sensational social woes and legal battles surrounding prominent families and public figures.
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Marie Forepaugh
Wallace Circus
Charles Ross
Lena Head
New York
Frederic William Bodley
Washington
Mexico
District of Columbia
Sea Girt
L. L
Edward
Lord Salisbury
Harry McKee
Pittsburg
United States
Danish West India Islands
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
H. G. Squires
Peking
Robert 8. MacArthur
Massachusetts
John B. Lewis, Jr
Reading
Colon
Colombia
N. McGrath & Son
Lakeside
Muskegon
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claim Ad
An advertisement promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as a guaranteed cure with a money refund if not satisfied after one bottle. the druggist offers the 50 cent option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Immensely Popular Summer Resort at Clear Lake
Clear Lake, the great summer resort of the northwest, draws more visitors each year. Accessible by the Iowa Central Railway, it is rapidly becoming a preferred summer home for many. Special low party rates and travel booklets are available from the ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
North West
Iowa Central Railway
Fatal Mistake Made Rascality of a Fair American
Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick, a Philadelphia socialite, was arraigned in Guild Hall for forging a railway certificate worth £100000. She altered five Canadian Pacific shares to read for a thousand while neglecting the revenue stamp, exposing the fraud. She is about 22, granddaughter of Harrison Wastwick, and traveled extensively between England and the United States.
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Philadelphia
Sept
Marie Josephine Lastwick
London
England
Andrew N. Bastwick
Isaac Jones
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Spencer Eastwick
New Orleans
Miss Eastwick
Scotland
Tschun Starts for Berlin In Historic German Court Visit
Prince Tschun and entourage depart Basle for Berlin by imperial special train. Emperor William will receive only Prince Tschun and King Chang in ceremonial audience, waiving the bowing ritual. The mission will stay in Berlin about a fortnight and has invites from Britain, Italy, the United States, Belgium, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basle
Switzerland
Prince Tschun
Berlin
William
United States
China
Alfaro Transfers Presidency to Leonidas Plaza in Ecuador
In Guayaquil on September 3 the Constitution authorized President Alfaro to yield the office at midnight to General Leonidas Plaza. The transfer occurred smoothly and order is maintained.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Fouador
Alfaro
Leonidas Plaza
Shine at Hotel Colenso by Dave Keltner Parlor
Local shoe shine parlor at Hotel Colenso operated by Dave Keltner offers quick, affordable polishing services to guests and passersby. Regulars report steady demand and friendly service from the small shop.
Clear Lake Iowa Resort Ad Offers Low Rates
Continuously at Clear Lake the summer resort in northwestern Iowa reached by the Iowa Central Route advertises great fishing sailing and bathing with extremely low rates for single tourists or parties of five or more. Inquiries should be directed to Geo Batty G P Tt A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Batty
G. P
Tt. A
Marshalltown
Father Nugent to Speak in Lecture “A Life Size Portrait of God”
The lecture course opens Monday evening 2 Oth with Father Nugent presenting A Life Size Portrait of God. This reading aims to explore theology in accessible terms for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Nugent
God
Yalod
Rioting At Garfield Park Linked To Fairview Park Attacks
Indianapolis reports claim whites and blacks clashed near Garfield park after a watch on Alfred Anderson's home. About twenty colored men attacked with stones and clubs, fled when police arrived, and warrants were issued for several rioters. Anderson, linked to the Bungalo gang, was under bail for the Fairview park riot on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Garfield Park
Ringgold Street
Anderson
Young Anderson
Drowning Tragedy In Kishwaukee River At Relvider
Four youths watch as six small boys overturn in the Kishwaukee River. Two rescuers save five boys, with one drowning victim Wille Holtfrater age 9. Rescuers pull Charles Holtfrater 11 and others from the river as the river tragedy unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relvidere
Kishwaukee
Charles Holtfrater
Wille Holtfrater
Charles
August
Herman
Julius Feltz
Ernest Hagamaster
Nation Arrested After Riot-Provoking Tour
Mrs Carrie Nation arrived in New York on Sunday and was arrested at Twenty eighth Street and Eighth Avenue on a riot charge. A crowd trailed her through three saloons and two concert halls as she lectured bartenders and patrons before police intervened and she was released on promise to go to her hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carrie Nation
Twenty-eighth Street
Eighth Avenue
Disaster details reach Marquette on Koza HH incident
Details from Marquette report the steamer Koza HH. Strong reached the city by Sunday evening. In the storm Thursday night the Koza HH sprung a leak twenty miles east of Standard Rock, flooded quickly and was abandoned. The crew boarded the Strong's consort, and Mueller then towed the vessel toward Minising, arriving Saturday afternoon.
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Marquette
Mich
Koza HH
Strong
Standard Rock
Mueller
Min- Ising
Whitecaps punish farmer in Richland after warning
In Rush county at Richland on Saturday night a group called Whitecaps dragged Joseph Hankins from his home and whipped him in a wooded area. Hankins had been mistreating his wife and children, despite prior community warnings. His wife and children were left destitute. Hankins promised to reform during the assault.
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Dublin
Ind
Richland
Rush County
Joseph Hankins
Hankins
Hawkins
National Letter Carriers Meet Opens in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn Sept 8 The twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers opened with a larger attendance than any prior gathering. A street parade highlighted the day with letter carriers escorted by city officials and a division of labor organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Association of Letter Carriers
Committee On Credentials
Division of Labor Organizations
Milwaukee Bank Merger Creates Wisconsin National
Negotiations complete for absorption of National Exchange Bank by Wisconsin National led by Captain Frederick Pabst. Capital will rise from 1 million pounds to 1.5 million dollars, with the change to occur in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
National Exchange Bank
Wisconsin National
Frederick Pabst
She Collects the Wages of Sin
Bertha Phillips an 18 year old from DeWitt Missouri was shot and killed in a Kansas City apartment house. George Etzenberger her housemate is under arrest charged with murder though strong evidence suggests she killed herself.
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Kansas City
Bertha Phillips
DeWitt
George Etzenberger
Veteran groom weds fourth time to Vernon bride in Vandalia
In Vandalia Illinois on September 3 the ceremony united Tohn Thorp 71 of Patoka and Mrs Catherine Pratt 70 of Vernon across a fourth marriage for him and a third for her Justice Jess Maas officiated in a quiet city ceremony reflecting long histories of remarriage for both spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Tohn Thorp
Patoka
Ills
Catherine Pratt
Vernon
Justice of the Peace
Jess Maas
Emperor William Witnesses Sham Parade Near Berlin
On September 3 in Berlin the emperor and foreign military attaches observed a sham battle by tarde du Corps regiments as a substitute for the usual autumn parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Tarde du Corps
Malvar Near Capture in Philippine Insurgent War
Manila reports indicate strong likelihood of Miguel Malvar, the insurgent leader, being captured or surrendering soon as operations tighten in the Philippine conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Miguel Malvar
Taft Commission Filipinos Join Philippine Board
Civil Governor Taft announces the Philippine commission now includes Filipino members Dr Pardo de Tavera Benito Logardo and Jose B E Luguriaga who will take oaths. He outlines a mixed American Filipino provincial and municipal system with natives in local offices and a gradual move toward self government.
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Manila
Pardo de Tavera
Benito Logardo
Philippine Commission
Jose BE. Luguriaga
Ness
Taft
United States
Are Tavera
Wood Tours Washington Before Cuba Return
General Leonard Wood, military governor of Cuba, stopped in Washington on his way back to Havana. He sails today on the Kanawha and says Mrs Wood will follow in a few weeks. He noted Secretary Root's illness and praised the Cuban constitutional convention's work as the island awaits a Cuban president and full American evacuation in due course.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Norfolk
Kanawha
General Wood
Wood
Root
Havana
United States
Dowie Reported to Offer for Winthrop Harbor Holdings
A Kenosha dispatch reports John Alexander Dowie has offered about two million dollars for the Winthrop Harbor and Dock company holdings. The firm owns thousands of acres with two miles of lake frontage and borders Dowie’s Zion City to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukee
Kenosha
The
Sentinel Saya
John Alexander Dowie
Winthrop Harbor and Dock Company
Winthrop Harbor Company
Dowie
Zion City
Uncle seeks crew of wrecked schooner Driver
No News of the Crew reports Gus Anderson, uncle of Victor and John Anderson, seeking any trace of the Driver crew after the schooner capsized in a gale off Point Betsy. He wired stations along the east shore but so far has heard nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Gus Anderson
Victor
John Anderson
Point Betsy
Spaniards Fight Tax Collectors at Setenil Clash
In Setenil near Cadiz residents rose against tax collectors in a clash near Madrid. Reports say several people have been killed or injured in the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Setenil
Cadiz
Bennett's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Reader
A reader from Bagnel Mo credits Jhamwhberlain's Cough Remedy with curing years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. After trying doctors and patents, relief came after his wife obtained the medicine. The notice says Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman offer the remedy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edit R
Jhamwhberlain
W.S Broekman
Bagnel
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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Starworks
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Jones
Rascality
Tschun
Indianapolia
Hoye
Rome
Malivar
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
Philippines
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Pftorrs and Directors
Josuin Kuen
Cas. H. Keer
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprout
Asst. Cashier
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson
Johnson's Bakery
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
H. Knecht
Wilson
Attorney At Law
Officr
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temble
W. . Butterfield
Ofice
Orao
Marsh W. Bailey
Orton
Hall Cattington
National Bank
St Hla
A. Wrirr
Krew
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Kee E, Robingon
Frank
Readciaie
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Capital
Onashier
J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
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Doa
Ocotcher
Are
Osteopathy
E. Townsend
D. C
Flossie Roads
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
P. J. Hanley
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing
Ashington
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote's
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Lila Whitmore
Swellviret Barn Nort
Hotel Allen
Juytus Line
Upese No. 1
Trank Towers
Wanamaker
Brown
R. A. Riley
N.Y
Niagara Falls
Exposition Grounds
Wicket
Adams Street
Ysters
Lombardo’s
Taras
Charley
Serkes
D.R. 1
J. R
BP Visam
Lmayve
le Fet
Columbus Junction
Museam
Leach
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Pacific Northwest
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Agt
Burlington
Peoria
Pree
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Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
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