Nogi and Wife Die by Harakiri in Imperial Hall
Gen Count Marosuke Nogi, famed for capturing Port Arthur, and his wife the Countess Nogi, killed themselves with swords in the emperor’s hall, in a display of fealty amid mourning for Emperor Matsuhito. Secretary Knox witnessed the tragedy as foreign dignitaries watched.
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Tokio
Matsuhito
Marosuke Nogi
Port Arthur
Nogi
Knox
Mikado
Japan
Yoshihito
Harikari
Maretso Nogi
Hagi
Cheshu
Fujiyama
Victor
Saigo
Yamagauchi
Tawarazaka
Death of William M Wood and Countess Nogi Stirs Empire
News of the deaths spreads rapidly with mourning across the empire. Colonel Wood age sixty three and his wife the Countess Nogi, daughter of Yuchi Sadayuki, a Kageshima samurai, died by own action sparking widespread grief a month after the emperor's death.
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Nogi
Yuchi Sadayuki
Kageshima
Noela
Townsfolk tar and feather Clarksville woman in revenge attack
Norwalk Ohio September 14 eight wives of nearby Clarksville dressed as men abducted Miss Minnie Lavally a 22 year old woman to a lonely road and tarred and feathered her. Authorities investigate while locals threaten swift action against the culprits. The victim fled the county.
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Norwalk
Minnie Lavally
Clarksville
Here
Lincoln Center
Kan
Kansas
Tar
Torch Used In Strike In Kanawha Coal Field
In Charlestown West Virginia on September 14 a planned flare up in the Cabin Creek district saw the Ohley Coal company stables burn and an attempted arson on the tipple. About 25 militiamen from Clarksburg under Lieutenant Cochrane aided by Maj. James Pratt and 1 200 state troops maintained martial law.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Kanawha
West Virginia
James Pratt
Ohley
Clarksburgh
Cochrane
Acquittal of Victor Allen Sparks Courtroom Demonstration
Wytheville Sept 14 The jury found Victor Allen not guilty of firing the fatal shot in the Hillsville courthouse tragedy. The verdict drew strong public approval and a courtroom demonstration with many women clapping as Allen, with his children, greeted jurors. Other indictments against Allen to be discharged.
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Wytheville
W. Va
Victor Allen
Commonwealth
W. M. Foster
Hillsville
Willis
J. C. Wysor
Poage
Allen
Bidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Aviatrice Hart Injured in Paris Auto Collision
Helen Dutrieu famed aviatrix suffers severe injuries after her car collides with a cart at La Pelisse in Paris on September 14. Authorities investigate cause as spectators witness the crash.
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Aviatrice Hart
Auto
Paris
Helen Dutrieu
la Pelisse
Auto race crash injures driver. spectator dies in Iowa
In Mason City Iowa at the North Iowa fair, Marion Arnold's Buick rear axle failure sent the car into the fence and crowd. Arnold survived with serious injuries while spectator Fred Bailey of Sheffield was fatally injured as the car plowed through the barrier and fell ten feet.
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Mason City
Buick
Marion Arnold
Fred Bailey
Sheffield
Americans Win Air Races at Cicero Field
Chicago reported a second day of the Cicero aviation meet with thrilling dives and near escapes. Threatening weather kept crowds small, but spectators saw Americans win all but two prizes, reversing the prior day’s results.
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U. S
Chicago
Cicero Flying Field
Canada Blocks English Suffragists Arrival
Ottawa reports an immigration department order denies entry to English militant suffragists planning to travel to Canada as protest against the premier’s suffrage stance. The order labels them undesirable under the immigration act and aims to stop their arrival.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Department of Immigration
Father kills family in Council Bluffs murder suicide
Martin Thompson 50 and his wife Mia Thompson and son Raymond plus two absent daughters were found dead in a six mile east Council Bluffs home. Authorities say the head of the family used a claw hammer and butcher knife in a temporary insanity murder suicide.
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Council Bluffs
Martin Thompson
Mia
Caroline Thompson
Raymond Thompson
FE. W. Roe
Casonla
Ros
Bankers' meeting ends with elections and next convention chosen
The American Bankers Association closed its thirty-eighth annual convention in Detroit with officer elections. Charles H. Huttig of St. Louis was elected president Arthur Reynolds of Chicago vice president and Thomas J. Davis of Cincinnati chairman of the executive council H E Otte of Chicago National City Bank was named Illinois vice president for the coming year Boston will host the next meeting.
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Detroit
Mich
American Bankers’ Association
Boston
Charles H. Huttig
St. Louis
Arthur Reynolds
Chicago
Thomas J. Davis
Cincinnati
H.E. Otte
National City Bank of Chicago
Illinois
Proteus collier launched at Newport News navy yards
Newport News Shipbuilding launched the Proteus, the United States Navy’s twenty second auxiliary collier. Miss Lucy Martin, daughter of Senator Martin, acted as sponsor as Secretary Meyer pushes to improve coal supply ships critical to the fleet. The steel vessel, 522 feet long and 90 wide, displaces 19 000 tons and carries 16 500 tons of coal plus 2 000 tons for own use at a contract price of 990 000 dollars.
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Ewport News
Proteus
United States Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Lucy Martin
Senator Martin
Virginia
Meyer
Sea Service
Navy Department
Martin
Congress
Riots Escalate in Duluth Over Street Car Strike
Rioting continued in Duluth as the street car strike sparked unrest and the first steps toward calling out the state militia were reported. Governor Eberhardt was said to be ready to act in St. Paul while police faced outnumbered officers and injuries across several blocks.
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Duluth
Minn
St. Paul
Eberhardt
Americans Face Mexican Rebels After Rojas Defiance
Washington reports reveal General Rojas defied U S warnings and warned of consequences if the United States aids federals. At Douglas Arizona the incident follows the death of Edward Hanimore a Colonia Morelos storekeeper killed by rebels while attempting to save goods. Senator O Gorman asks State Department to seek clemency for John Devine sentenced to be shot.
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Washington
United States
Rojas
War Department
Steever
Douglas
Douglas, Ariz
Colonia Morelos
Edward Hanimore
Gallardo Ranch
Hanimore
Colonia
Antonio Rojas
Sebazar
Orcozquiztas
el Tigre
U. S
Agua Prieta
O'Gorman
State Department
John Devine
Peter Devine
New York
M@fexiean
Wilson
Mexico City
Sixteen Die of Smallpox in Pittsburg Panic
Sixteen deaths this week in Pittsburg from smallpox and 178 cases citywide. Thousands fled the city as fear surged. mills crippled by laborers leaving. Police and transit workers vaccinated as the outbreak spreads through the region.
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Pittsburg
Ees
Bureau of Contagious, Diseases
Gibson Hearing Put Off In Greenwood Murder Case
In Middletown New York on September 4 the exam of lawyer Burton W. Gibson on the charge of murdering his client Mrey Rosa Menschick Szabo in Greenwood was postponed to September 24. The delay was granted on district attorney Rogers's application.
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Middletown
N. Y
Burton W. Gibson
New York
Mrey Rosa Menschick Szabo
Greenwood
Attell Loses to Thomas in New York Fight
Harry Thomas of England defeated Abe Attell on points at the Ison A. C. in New York on September 14. Thomas won the bout in a clear decision over the American featherweight challenger.
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Attell
Thomas
New York
Harry Thomas
England
Abe Attell
Ison A. C
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Hari Kari
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Mr. Wood
Woolen Trust
Balboa
Panama
Newport
Pacific Mail Line
Ohley Coal Company
Acquit
Foster
Iowa
Juneau
Alaska
Leslie Oliver
John Shattuck
Dell Linscott
Sheep Mountain
Grand Duke
Dmitri
Dmitri Paulovitch
Paul
Czar
Russia
Olga
Bankers’ Meeting
U. S. Collier
J. S
Gen. Rojas
Insurrectos
Department
Pittburg
Gibson
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