Reign of Terror Spurs Colorado Troop Dispatch to Cripple Creek
Governor Peabody sends about 1000 National Guard troops to Cripple Creek after a committee warns of a reign of terror and imminent danger to lives and property. Sheriff Robertson opposes militia action while labor leader Charles H. Moyer argues troops are unnecessary.
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Denver
Colo
Peabody
Cripple Creek
Hell
Signal Corps and Medical Corps
National Guard
John Chase
Victor
N. C. Miller
Tomes E. McClelland
Loop hole for a criminal
Bismarck North Dakota reports that after a winter law change criminals are to be hanged at the state penitentiary after six months imprisonment. John Rooney remains under death sentence, with a supersedeas issued as the U S Supreme Court reviews the case. In Indiana a dynamite blast destroys Abraham Showalter residence injuring his family and others nearby.
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Bismarck
N. D
State Penitentiary
John Rooney
Pollock
Cass County
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Rooney
Supreme Court of the United States
Mont. Boxer Declines Jeffries Fight for January
New York Sept 5 Jack Munroe of Butte Montana declines an immediate bout with Jeffries. He sent word to Century A C manager Carey Los Angeles that the date is too soon for training and that he will fight in January.
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New York
Jack Munroe
Butte
Mont
Jeffries
Carey
Century A. C
Los Angeles
Cal
Enoug
Riots Trial Jurors Picked and Denver Murder Shock
Danville Illinois reports jurors chosen to complete the twelve for riot trials with Sheriff Whitlock confident of fourteen convictions. Mrs. Theodore Kruse was killed in Denver by Kate Meiner who was infatuated with Kruse. Cripple Creek labor tensions prompt talk of troops. British cruiser Vallas arrives at La Guayra on a mission for the British legation. Daniel Minthorn, 90, a noted inventor and geologist, is listed as Good at Watertown.
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Danville, Ill
Whitlock
Theodore Kruse
Denver
Mra
Kate Meiner
Kruse
Cripple Creek
Vallas
la Guayara
Venezuela
Legaton
Daniel Minthorn
Watertown
Shaw outlines business outlook at Chicago banquet
Secretary Shaw spoke on the need for automatic expansion of the money supply to meet demand and later addressed foreign trade, river and harbor improvements, and subsidization of Pacific railways. He urged regular shipping lines and broader markets. In Toledo a death row inmate showed visitors the electric chair and discussed his fate.
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Chicago
Shaw
Auditorium Hotel
National Association of Merchants and Travelers
United States
Pacific Railway
Toledo
al Wade
Frank Mulholland
Tie
Jury Draws Empty in Danville Riots Trials
In Danville on Sept 4 the jury pool for rioting trials remains unfinished as all 600 names drawn by the board of supervisors have been exhausted. Three more trials are pending.
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Danville
Board of Supervisors
Diamond find in Bear creek links Merriman to riches
Nashville Indiana reports James Merriman known as the World digger found a stone he claims is a diamond worth about 800. He previously found a small diamond sold for 50 dollars. The gem will be taken to Indianapolis for appraisal. Merriman believes Bear creek holds many valuable stones.
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Nashville
Ind
James Merriman
Bear Creek
Merriman
Indianapolis
Marshfield Man Paralyzed After Wagon Fall
Charles Heckel of Marshfield Wis fell from a wagon days ago, striking his head and shoulders. He is totally paralyzed and breathes only by diaphragm effort. death by suffocation looms if recovery stalls.
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Marshfield
Wis
Charles Heckel
Heckel
Sultan pledges welfare for all subjects at audience
The sultan told visitors at his audiences Tuesday that his entire desire was for the welfare of all his subjects regardless of race or religion. Alfred A. Knapp, the wife murderer, has been moved to Columbus Ohio to await electro-thanasia.
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Alfred A. Knapp
Columbus, O
Weather forecast for Illinois to Wisconsin tonight
The forecast calls for generally fair and cooler conditions across Illinois and Indiana with variable winds turning northerly. Partly cloudy skies and variable winds expected in Lower Michigan, turning northerly, while Wisconsin and Iowa see generally fair skies and cooler conditions with northern winds in central and eastern areas.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Mixed With Wheat Corn and Livestock Data
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat mixing with September at 81% to 82% and December at 82% while corn and oats hold steady. Livestock prices in hogs cattle and sheep shift with receipts noted from East Buffalo and St. Louis reports, outlining ranges for various grades and futures.
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Chicago
Board of ‘Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Calvea
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Miners split with Mitchell over Chicago agreement in Missouri
United Mine Workers Vice President T. J. Lewis remains in Novinger as 600 northeastern Missouri miners resist the Chicago pact. James Mooney, blamed for the Novinger strike, clashes with Mitchell’s leadership as operators demand board control or risk failure to resolve at Kansas City conference. Suspension of Mooney and local unions looms if work remains halted.
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Kansas City
T. J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Missouri
Chicago
Novinger
Cresident Mitchell
James Mooney
United Mine Work
Mooney
Mitchell
Ppttsburg
Kaan
Tel Mooney
Inger
Cheago
National Board of the
National Organization
Roosevelt shifts consular appointments to experienced staff
President Roosevelt with Secretary Loomis plans to promote currently serving consular staff to higher posts, ensuring candidates have proven training. The policy aims to strengthen U S trade interests by placing experienced individuals in key consular roles, while tenure terms remain unchanged.
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Oyster May
N. Y
Roosevelt
Francie T. Loomis
Hay
Loomis
State Department
United States
Fatal Loop-the-Loop Sideshow Victim In St Paul
A Loop-the-Loop sideshow at the fair grounds claimed its second victim as Frank Mutzin, the bravest man to try the stunt, was knocked unconscious when a ball burst open after half a loop. He was taken to a field hospital with possible brain concussion. Earlier a young girl was badly injured.
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St. Paul
Fair Grounds
Frank Mutzin
Futsin
Cotton trade expansion spurs Lagos coast trains
Reports from Lagos indicate rapid cotton development in inland West Africa. Lagos cotton shipments to Liverpool totaled 30 tons with high quality seed sown in June forecast to yield 4 000 bales, first crop due at Christmas if growth continues.
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Liverpool
Lagos
British West Africa
Afria
West Africa
Mersey
Milk Dealers Form Pure Milk Combine in Pittsburg
Three hundred milk dealers at Pittsburg organize a pure milk combine. A Southern railway passenger train between Rockville and Yorkville, D C, derails after crossing a trestle, killing six passengers.
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Pittsburg
Southern Railway
Rock Blll
Yorkville
D. C
Lifesaving Escape Drives Demand for Dr Pierce Remedy
A newspaper ad extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a life saver for hollow coughs and consumption fears. It cites a testimonial from Moses Miles of Hilliard WV won by four bottles, claiming renewed health after prior prejudice and warnings. It warns against substitutions for higher profit.
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Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Golden Medical
Moses Miles
Hilliard, Uinta Co
Dr. Pierce
Conference of Millers Federation and Southeastern Millers Meet
Nashville Tenn Sept 5 prominent members of the Millers Federation of the United States and the Southeastern Millers Association are in session discussing industry matters and coordination efforts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Millers’ Federation of the
United States
The
Southeastern Millers’ Association
Shaw Talks to Grangers at Ohio State Fair
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw arrived in Columbus unannounced and spent the morning at the state fair grounds. He lunched at the Hartman hotel with Governor Nash and Col Myron T Herrick, Republican candidate for governor, and others before continuing his trip.
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Columbus
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
State Fair Grounds
Hartman Hotel
Nash
Myron T. Herrick
Candi
Speech on agriculture and industry in state grounds
A speech touched on agriculture and industry without citing currency questions. The speaker argued farming profits and costs depend on production price and warned that youths must be educated locally rather than leaving to seek success elsewhere.
Death on Main Street ties to mistaken post office order
In Kalamazoo Michigan on September 6 Elizabeth Stower, 65, collapsed and died likely from heart failure after completing a post office order meant to pay for a supposed marriage ad. She had lived with her daughter and kept the payment secret, leaving three grown children and a shocked household.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Elizabeth Stower
Main Street
Waflorton
Tekonsha
Bishop Bonacum v Murphy in Nebraska Supreme Court
The Holy See matter reaches Nebraska high court as Bishop Bonacum appeals Seward county district court ruling against Father Murphy who still occupies the Seward church despite excommunication. Cardinal Gott’s communications cited. transcript described as voluminous with many alleged trial errors. In a parallel item, Paris denial of Cardinal Gibbons expulsion rumors follows official refutations. Also a jail break plot in Indiana uncovered as prisoners used saws to cut through a wall.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bonacum
Father Murphy
Seward
Nebraska Supreme Court
District Court
Seward County
Supreme Court
the Propaganda
Rome
Cardinal Gott
United States
Frankfort
Ind
Then
Liberty
Four Pratt mines convicts shot during escape attempt
In Birmingham at Pratt mines prison at 1 am four convicts were shot while attempting to escape. The wounded are Tom Fay John Brewen Richard Kinnebeck and Thomas Melzen. Brewer and Kinnebeck likely will die. All are white serving 2 to 20 year terms. In Louisville Colonel Thomas O Hall veteran steamboat man and river editor died at 63 of heart failure.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Mines
Tom Fay
John Brewen
Richard Kinnebeck
Thomas Melzen
Brewer
Kinnebeck
Louisville
Thomas O. Hall
South
Hall
Fire devastates Travnik Bosnia destroying homes and religious sites
A fierce blaze engulfed Travnik on September 5 in Bosnia causing several deaths and extensive ruin. About 600 houses were burned along with seven mosques and a synagogue, leaving the town in ruins.
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Vienna
Travnik
Bosnia
John Van Fleet Surrenders in Aurora Murder Case
John Van Fleet, wanted for the murder of his wife near Aurora last Saturday, has surrendered to Shei Burk of Kent County. The incident occurred in the Aurora area and authorities are handling the case.
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Aurora
John van Fleet
Shei Burk
Kent County
United States Cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco Reach Beirut
Beirut reports that the U S cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco arrived today. The vessels reached the port amid ongoing naval activity in the region.
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Beirut
Syria
United States
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Cleveland cruiser speed falls short of contract mark
The cruiser Cleveland’s official speed from the trial board measures 16.405 knots, below the 16.50 knots required by contract. The board will recommend acceptance with a price reduction to cover the speed deficiency.
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Portland
Cleveland
Boy Crushed by Hay Wagon in Lake Linden
In Houghton Michigan on September 4 a four year old child of Medard Becotte of Lake Linden died after a hay wagon crushed him at home.
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Houghton, Mich
Medard Becotte
Lake Lindem
Alaskan boundary commission meets in London appoints president
The Alaskan boundary commission met at London and elected Lord Alverstone president before adjourning to September 18 for oral argument. Mrs. Roland B. Molineaux left Sioux Falls for New York likely to secure a divorce decree.
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Alaskan Boundary Commission
London
Lord Alverstone
Roland B. Molineaux
Sioux Falls
8. D
New York
International Actuaries Debate State Supervision of Life Insurance
An international congress of actuaries in New York discussed whether state supervision should regulate life insurance companies. Proponents argued supervision protects policyholders and informs the public, while critics claimed it lowers the actuary's standing and intrudes on company affairs. Delegates from Milan Tokyo and others outlined national approaches to reserves and oversight.
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International Congress of Actuaries
New York
Internatonal Congress of Actuaries
Louis Malngis
Melgium
Alfred Manes
Terlin
F. Thosselet
Berne
Amd Janes
Manes
Chorney
Chariton Lb. Lewis
United States
P. Bottin
Milan
Kotaro Sehid
Tokilo
Japan
Department of Commerce and Labor as student of insurance
James B R Garfield states the new department will study insurance at national level, seeking information and cooperation from business lines. Other voices caution against over supervision, while several figures discuss solvency and public oversight in the context of life insurance and state authority.
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James BR. Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Congress
J. G. van Clee
New York
Robert San Galli
St. Petersburg
James Chisholm
Edinburgh
Chisholm
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