Contradictions Shadow Beiy Ambassador Fight in Constantinople
Dispatches from Constantinople report U S officials awaiting developments after Chekib Beys Washington interview while the Porte allegedly failed to honor prior engagements. The note from Beirut accuses corrup tion and lawlessness amid attacks on the U S consul and other outsiders.
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Constantinople
Letohiwate
Magelsson
Beirut
Porte
Chekih Bey
Washington
Local Million Found in Tucker’s Accounts Sparks Attention
A report says a million dollars was discovered in the accounts of Tucker, a 45 year old city club member. He is said to be in Central America and has been dealing in stocks for several months.
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Young Tucker
Central America
Tucker
Glascock Faces Dismissal Over School Conduct
Lafayette Indiana trustees probe allegations that Professor Glascock principal of Washington school engaged in undue familiarity with girl pupils. He was initially dismissed, then given until Saturday to answer charges amid petitions for and against his retention and talk of a patrons meeting if he stays.
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Lafayette
Ind
Glascock
Washington School
Washington
Explosion on the Vaskapu near Constantinople
Survivors from the Hungarian steamer Vas kapu report two bombs exploded aboard on Sept 1 near Varna en route to Constantinople. Fifteen dead, including an apprentice, while engineers and most passengers survived. Bulgarian insurgent raids trigger harsh reprisals and village bombardments across Kirk Kilisse and Movastir.
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Constantinople
Vaskapu
Varna
Bulgaria
Constatinople
Adrianople
Kirk-Kilisse
Vilayet
Movastir
Monroe Accepts Jeffries Challenge for Los Angeles Fight
Jack Munroe announces he has telegraphed James J. Jeffries accepting a championship battle to be staged in Los Angeles on October 16.
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New York
Jack Munroe
James J. Jeffries
Big Challenge
Los Angeles
Baltimore Man Tucker Missing After Family Estate Row
William T. Tucker, co trustee with his mother of the late Wesley A. Tucker estate, is reported missing from his Baltimore home. Neighbors say he left after disputes over finances and emigration plans that reportedly involved imputed funding from the estate.
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Baltimore
William T. Tucker
Wesley A. Tucker
Europe
Governor Yates Addresses Hillsboro Old Settlers Reunion
Governor Yates spoke at Montgomery county old settlers reunion in Hillsboro and addressed mob rule and lynching. He praised pioneer spirit, noted prosperity, and promised to enforce law to end mob violence. He spoke over an hour and met thousands at lunch and the fair grounds before departing for Springfield.
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Hillsboro
Lil
Yates
Old Settlers
Montgomery County
New Hillsboro
Fair Grounds
Ife
Portymouth Experiment Sinks Belle Isle After Torpedo Test
In Portymouth England Sept 5 the battleship Belle Isle was torpedoed in a test. A port side section representing a modern battleship hull was filled with a United States convention intended to prevent sinking after hull penetration. The ship heeled and settled to port. extensive bottom damage observed. The Belle Isle will be raised for further experiments.
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Portymouth
England
Lelle Isle
Belle Isle
Tragedy in Lebanon as Girl Hangs Self Over Letter
In Lebanon Illinois on September 5 an 11 year old girl Elsie L Ducket hanged herself after her father scolded her for receiving a letter from a neighbor boy. The letter closed with a playful couplet. William Crossley the boy is noted as one of the pallbearers at the funeral.
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Lebanon
Elsie L Ducket
William Crossley
Gambling casino stays open as troops warned
Berlin reports Altenberg neutral territory dikes refuse to close the gambling house despite joint Prussian and Belgian order. If owners ignore it, forces from both states may occupy the area to end roulette.
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Berlin
Altenberg
Prussia
Belgium
Railway guards on Manchurian line report
The Vosto totehny Vestuik of Vladivostock says every passenger train on the Manchurian railroad now travels with a soldiery detachment and the entire line is guarded by sentries.
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St. Petersburg
Vostototehny Vestuik
Vladivostock
Richmond Chosen for Next Stationary Engineers Meet
Ovansville Ind Sept 5 Richmond Va selected as next venue by the National Association of Stationary Engineers during their current convention in this city after a spirited contest.
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Ovansville
Ind
Richmond, Va
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues
Scores recap from Sept 5 shows League games in New York Brooklyn 4 and 7 2 dark second game. Philadelphia 6 4 and 9 0. Pittsburg 3 1 Cincinnati 1. American Detroit 11 Cleveland 3. Washington 1 8 eight innings. Association Toledo Milwaukee 5 3 Louisville 2. Columbus 5 Kansas City 1. Indianapolis St Paul 4 1. Western Des Moines Omaha 5 2. Denver 8 7. St Joseph 2 7. Milwaukee 1 5. Also report of two women burned at Blue Ash and note of bread shortage in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Detrlit
Washington
Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Western
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
Teorla
Minneapolis Lumberman Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus
Charles Edward Shevelin, a wealthy Minneapolis lumberman, petitions the circuit court in Racine for a writ of habeas corpus. He argues he is sane and alleges detention aims to block business interests. Opposing counsel claim an Oakwood Sanatorium examination found insanity.
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Racine
Wis
Charles Edward Shevetin
Minneapolis
Shevelln
Lake Geneva
Wateldamb
Shey Ln
Oakwood
Lake Geneon
Welworth County
Shevelin
Diamonds Stolen From Columbus Loan Shop
Diamonds valued at $11,000 were taken from M. J. Daniels loan shop on South High Street when two men robbed the store at gunpoint. A suspect van was later found in Hocking Valley yards and the man inside died of heart disease. Daniels’ dog helped pursue a robber before being shot. the revolver carried three exploded cartridges.
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Columbus
M. J. Daniels
South High Street
Daniels
Hocking Valley
Chance for the Canal in Bogota as Treaty Talks Begin
The Senate forms a commission to draft a canal treaty avoiding constitutional breach. Government has not yet sent a message to Congress seeking constitutional reforms to satisfy U S aims on tribunals, canal strip sovereignty, and a hundred year lease. Public sentiment favors a new treaty.
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Colombia
Senate
Bogota
Congress
United States
Notable speakers set for Des Moines drain sewer banquet
Toledo reports Mayor Harri son of Chicago Governor Cummins and Attorney General Mutten of Lowa will speak at a large new drain sewer project banquet in Des Moines in October. Mayor Jones of Toledo is invited as the local speaker. Representatives arrange to report and photograph the event.
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Toledo
Harrison
Chicago
Cummins
Mutten
Lowa
Des Moines
Iowa Municipal League
Jones
Railroad chief Madward Collins dies after foot injury
Madward M. Collins general superintendent of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad died at his St Louis home after a fever from a nail wound suffered weeks earlier while alighting from a car. He was a native of Albin Louisiana and well known in railroad circles.
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St. Louis
Madward M. Collins
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Mr. Collins
Albin
Jolo Constabulary Fights Insurgents in Cavite
In Cavite near Laguna de Bay a clash between the Jolo constabulary and insurgents left twenty rebels dead and one constabulary member killed.
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Manila
Jolo Constabulary
Cavite
Laguna de Bay
Constabulary
One Step More Fatal to the Sleep Walker Warns Readers
An article urges avoidance of indigestion and stomach trouble as a path toward fatal health decline. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for digestive disorders, blood purification, and biliousness, citing a testimonial from Jas B. Ambrose of Mifflin Street, Montour?ngdon, Pa, and warns readers not to switch to inferior medicines.
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Muntingdon
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical pRncey
People's Common Sense
Pagan Cones
Seer Bey
Labor Hosts March Two Great Columns In Parade
Chicago marks Labor Day with a vast parade led by unionists. Estimates ranged from 75,000 to 200,000 marchers as workers displayed trades, uniforms, and allegorical floats. The procession split into South Side and West Side columns moving along Michigan Avenue, Harrison Street, and State Street amid strong crowds.
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Twenty-Second Street
Thirtythird
Stock Yards
Jackson Boulevard
Green Street
Marshfield Avenue
Twenty Second Street
Harrison Street
South Water Street
State Street
Roosevelt in Syracuse Opens State Fair Address and Labor Parade
President Roosevelt and party arrived to review Syracuse Labor Day parade, opened the state fair, and attended a luncheon and dinner before returning to New York. J C Keller reelected NAB president. Edward J Cantwell named secretary. Portland hosts next convention. A separate item notes youths arrested for theft in Sault Ste. Marie. Jabez White accepts match with Jimmy Britt in San Francisco. A Baltimore and Ohio long distance train set a 128 mile 125 minute record. A Columbus strike is reported as unwarranted.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
State Fair Grounds
United States
Hiscowk
New York
Sept. T
J. C. Keller
John D. Holland
Boston
GSO
Edward J. Cantwell
Brooklyn
Portland, Ore
Chicago
Baltimore and Obie
Chicago Junction
aGrrett
Ind
Milwaukee life insurer sale spurs cross state merger
In Milwaukee on September 7 a local life insurance company was absorbed by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia, creating a larger firm. The move follows earlier corporate turmoil and arbi tration calls in the region as workers report changes in ownership and claims processes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Life Insurance Company
Odd Fellows’ Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Birthday tribute to Mrs. Sarah Rumley 101 in New Albany
The mother of the late Walter Q. Gresham celebrated her 101st birthday at her New Albany home on Sept 7. A dinner for around 100 relatives marked the anniversary. She remains active. eight children are listed with two surviving, Colonel William Gresham and Meade Gresham, plus her daughter-in-law.
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New Albany
Howe
Sarah Rumley
Walter Q. Gresham
Toder
Cleveland
Kuroley
William Gresham
St. Peter, Minn
Mise Meade Gresham
Hees
Boomley
Drug Firm's Agent Arrested in Aurora Swindle
Aurora police arrest an agent of the Ino Drug company amid an alleged Chicago cabodle swindle. Medicated stall packages arrive via United States Express to local recipients on COD with unpaid express charges and extra 15 cent return fees. The express company investigates and finds the scheme fraudulent against the Lao Drug company in Mercantile block, Aurora.
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Aurora
Lil
Ino Drug Company
Chicago
United States Express Company
Lao Drug Company
Mercantile Block
Indignation Meeting Blasts Governor Over Respite
In Chase City resolutions denounce the governor and demand a thirty day reprieve review while condemning Doc Bascom for a hanging with Anderson Finch who was executed last Tuesday for a attempted assault. In Warsaw Arthur Barth and Frank Baker fatally stabbed a boy and faced lynching threats as Sheriff Smith moved prisoners to the jail. In Chicago Patrolman John O Hearn was killed by an electric car on Fifty first Street at Union Avenue.
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Sept
John J. Pitepattick
Chicago Federation
Richmond
Chare City
Doc Bascom
Anderson Finch
Chase City
Warsaw
Ind
Arthur Barth
Frank Baker
George Willard
Webster Lake
Barth
Baker
Smith
Willard
John O'Hearn
Stockyards
Union Avenue
O'hearn
Tar and feathers scare the Goebelville town
A mob in Goebelville near St. Joseph dragged Mrs. Samantha Gage from her home and tarred and feathered her after rumors led neighbors to take drastic action. In Chicago relief from debts totaling over 303 thousand dollars was sought by Meadowcroft brothers in bankruptcy. In Trenton Rosa Ernst used a meat axe and whitewash to deter painters on fence signs. In Paxton Gibson City resident S P Bady sold 126 lots for 37,800 with plans to fund a normal college at the site.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Samantha Gage
Goebelaville
Paxton
S. P. Bady
Gibson City
Benque Threat Letters Lead to Psychiatric Ward Commitment
France W Tenque who sent threatening letters to Secretary of State Jay has been declared sane by Dr Gregory and committed to a psychiatric ward for permanent care. Officials said the threats were not aimed solely at Jay but raised fear that the writer might travel to Oyster Bay, with Hay receiving numerous similar letters.
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France
W. Tenque
Iay
Washington
Ghrewery
Paychopathic
Tellevue Hospital
Tmeine
Gregory
Bengis Wana Tie
Thanya Nimeelf
Mre McKinley
Washington, D. C
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Benque
Waa Pot
Jay
Elale
Etete Department
Tengte
Oyster Hay
Hengue
Tiny
Germany
Hay
Lay
Hemypne
Oyster Day
Militia and Police Clash Over Arrest in Springfield
Soldiers and civilian police clashed during an arrest attempt of Lloyd Boyd a Decatur sergeant charged with stabbing John Walsh at a Springfield dance. Boyd was detained and later sent to guard house as Colonel Culver ordered his release amid crowd hostility. John Harrison of the Gatling gun section fired at a Black cook and received a dishonorable discharge.
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Springfield
Lloyd Boyd
Decatur
John Walsh
Boyd
Culver
John Harrison
Harrison
Robbery Suspects Shot as Crowd Seizes Boat on Mississippi
In Maquoketa Iowa a crowd gathered near a house boat near the Bellevue when a robber shot. Harry Tollman and Mrs. Nellie Cook occupied the boat. The woman fired a rifle wounding Bert Ellinghouse in the lung. Threats of lynching drove the pair to be brought here.
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Maquoketa
Bellevue
Mississippi River
Harry Tollman
Nellie Cook
Bert Ellinghouse
Prosecutions Ordered Against Kansas Coal Trust Members
Topeka on September 7 8 Dean U S district attorney for Kansas has orders from the department of justice in Washington to begin prosecutions against members of the alleged coal trust in Kansas Similar orders are reported for Missouri district attorneys with the same action and intent.
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Mhonvinie
Hinday
le Davenport
Washington
Travetes Moraine
California
Pacific Ise
Waeaehington
Chicago
L. M. Allen
Missouri
Mont Iver
Topeka
Kan
Dean
United States
Kansas
Department of Justice
Tragedy in Saginaw as boy dies after fright
In Saginaw Michigan on September 7 Walter Grenosky six year old son of Albert Grenosky of Buena Vista died from convulsions after being frightened by a threshing outfit pointing toward him while he sat on a home fence. He collapsed and never regained consciousness. The men in the threshing crew left.
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Saginaw
Mich
Walter
Albert Grenosky
Buena Vista
Buffalo Man Surrenders After Robbery Confession
George Ross of Marion North Dakota surrendered in Buffalo after confessing to a robbery. He described the crime and provided details of the incident to authorities. The case joins ongoing investigations in the region.
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Buffalo
George Ross
Marion, D
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