War clouds loom as Kruger appeals to queen for intervention
London dispatch details Kruger's personal appeal to Queen Victoria to prevent bloodshed as tensions rise between Britain and the Transvaal. Reports say Britain prepares for possible hostilities with transport, ordnance, gas equipment, and troops to the Cape while Afrikander delegates seek a potential settlement.
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London
Cape Town
The
Daily Mail
Kruger
Great Britain
United States
Spain
England
Transvaal
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield House
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Royal Arsenal
Cape
Farmer James Burns Found Unconscious From Gas Incident
James Burns a 60 year old farmer from near Fond du Lac Wisconsin was found in his Chicago room near death from gas. He has a weak heart and may die. Authorities believe he turned the gas valve to release all gas while preparing for bed.
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Chicago
James Burns
Fond du Lac
Wis
October Interest Checks Mailed From Treasury
Checks for the October interest on government bonds totaling over five million dollars were mailed from the Treasury Department. They are expected to ease bank demand nationwide with most to be cashed soon. No further action for New York relief was planned unless conditions change. The article notes large government deposits and disbursing balances and reports no immediate moves by officials to worsen bank strains. In Indianapolis a 55 year old man married 21 year old Mary Etta Bremmerman after transferring a fortune in bonds, with the girl’s mother handling the business end.
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War Office
Marquis of Lansdowne
Dublin
Wolseley
Evelyn Wood
Jelunga
Mediterranean
Woolwich
Ordnance Department
Langer
Pretoria
Orange Free State Volksraad
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
New York
Dawes
Indianapolis
William Seley
Mary Etta Bremmerman
Broad Ripple
International Congregational Council Opens in Tremont Temple
The first International Congregational council in the United States began its session at Tremont Temple, marking the second ever gathering for the body. The inaugural council was held in London in July 1891.
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Boston
International Congregational Council
United States
Tremont Temple
International Council of Congregationalism
London
Local diver Fred Bartlett dies in New York show
Fred Bartlett nineteen of Tronwood Mich died during a diving act at a show in Schenectady N Y His body is en route home to Tronwood after the fatal plunge from a sixty foot platform occurred during the performance
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Tronwood
Mich
Fred Bartlett
Schenectady
N. Y
Death of William Morgan after timothy head injury
Centerville Indiana reports William Morgan died after a timothy head fragment lodged in his lung causing abscesses and fatal suffering. Ishpeming Michigan notes Mayor Neeley removed City Recorder James Johnson from clerkship of the water and electric light board for withholding fund accounts.
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Centerville
Ind
William Morgan
Here
Timothy
Ishpeming, Mich
Neeley
James Johnson
Water and Electric Light Board
Markets report Chicago prices and receipts across grains and livestock
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat at about 71 to 74 cents for September and December futures, Corn around 64 to 30 cents, Oats near 22 to 23 cents, with Park, Lard, Short Ribs and livestock futures listed. East Buffalo and St Louis market data detail cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and prices. Detroit and St Louis grain notes round out the regional snapshot.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ohio
Hebrons
Cape Cod
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
C. Roye
Governors Meet to Discuss Trusts At Planters Hotel
Missouri Governor and colleagues from Arkansas Tennessee Michigan Missouri Colorado and Iowa led a conference at Planters hotel to tackle the trust issue. Attorneys general and other officials attended as they debated regulation and possible annihilation of monopolies amid heated exchanges.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Tennessee
Michigan
Missouri
Colorado
Iowa
Montana
Indiana
Mississippi
Washington
J. D. Sayers
Texas
Planters’ Hotel
Sayers
McLaurin
Lester
Louisiana
Candler
Georgia
Stephens
Republican National
Shaw
Rome
Old
Louisiana Purchase
Supreme Court
Thas
Sean
Savres
Pingree
Taylor
Lodiana
Oren
Kentucky Hunter Style Request for State Governors on Committee
The speaker urges Missouri and Tennessee governors to join a committee with aims to address state statutes and phosphate market concerns. He favors tariff repeal and free coinage of silver as a remedy to trusts, comparing it to a field fire that briefly halts pests but allows future regrowth.
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Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
United States
Canada
State weighs non violent plan to curb evil
The speaker contemplates methods to combat evil without drastic measures like prairie fire. If a viable idea is formed, it will be given careful consideration and, if feasible, recommended for adoption in the state.
Admission by pastor ties Durrant guilt in San Francisco case
Indianapolis reports Rev. Cum Ming Smith acknowledges Durrant’s guilt, recounting a scene as the killer fled a San Francisco church. He had known Durrant, who later died by hanging for the murders, confessing only now after police had built a case.
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Indianapolis
Cumming Smith
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Theodore Durrant
Smith
San Francisco
Tle
Durrant
Sena
Farm House of J. R. Ames Burns in Grand Blanc
Handsome farm house in Grand Blanc township owned by J. R. Ames burned at Holly Michigan. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars with 1500 dollars covered by insurance. Fire reported September 21. Local responders investigated cause.
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Holly, Mich
J. R. Ames
Grand Blanc Township
Sugar Prices Cut Across All Refinements in New York
Reports say all grades of refined sugar are reduced by TM percent in New York. The Standard Oil Co plans to challenge Nebraska anti trust legislation. Union tailors in Toledo strike for higher piecework rates. A L Robinson, once of Chicago, reportedly drowned in Colorado. Florence Marryat is dying in Brighton. Secretary Gage and wife visit Chicago before western travel. Three smallpox cases among soldiers at the Presidio near San Francisco.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Nebraska
Toledo
A. L. Robinson
Chicago
Colorado
Florence Marryat
Francis Lean
Brighton
England
Gage
Presido
San Francisco
Cape Nome District Beach Miners Grow Wealthy
General Shafter reports from Fort St. Michael that 3 000 to 3 500 people along the Anvil Beach may have to leave before navigation ends due to fuel and shelter shortages. Transport cutters may be needed and river steamers scarce, while Cap Nome districts are described as rich with miners earning 10 to 250 per day using rockers. The gulch shows promise for next season with Fort Ebart to follow. Victoria reports a rich passenger voyage with Dawson settlers and a $114,000 fortune aboard.
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Washington
Shatter Ias
War Department
P. al. Ray
Fort St. Michael
Anvil
Cape Nome
Klondike
Fort Eebart
General Shafter
Port St. Michael
Pople
Victoria
B. C
Danube
Dawson
Er. O. Sylvester
Skaguay
Seatthle
Sandl
Jameson Brothers
Manitoba
Edmonton Trail
Laird
Drainage Canal Squabble Refuses Joliet Ordinance
Joliet Illinois trustees reject the Chicago sanitary district ordinance and pursue the injunction case. Judge Hirscher weighs affidavits from City Attorney Barr and Mayor Mount as Sanitary District attorneys seek to strike them. In Des Moines Governor Shaw cables support to Col Lopez and notes inability to attend San Francisco lands.
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Joliet
His
Chicago
Wilscher
Sanitary
Des Moines
Shaw
Col. Lopez
Fifty-first Lawa
Manila
San Francisco
Alderman Linck Found Alive in St Paul Ill
Recine Wisconsin September 21 Alderman Linck missing since Saturday located in St Paul via telegram saying he is very ill and asks his mother to come at once with details of his condition and location
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University
Town City
Washington
Recine
Wis
Linck
St. Paul
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Timothy Head
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Platteville
Lead and Zinc Mining Company
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W. G. Maxcy
Oshkosh
Apoeal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Cape Nome District
Major Ray
April City
Ray
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
CHAS
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Casnter
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O. M. Keck
Casey Bros
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Optician
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Ovrin
Klein's Clothing
Oorree
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Warhignton, TA
DRS. J. H. & H. Co. Hull, Physicians and Surgeons
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East Maie Street
P. W. McElwain
Washington Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Perlor
Downstatia
City Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
Ww. E. Anderson, M.D
Ida Bailey
Geo. W. Hay
Graham Opera House
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Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Frank Rogers
Gov. Shaw
St. Joseph
Byeorge Boucher
Wm. Hawkins
Washington Street
Michigan City
Geta
John R. Prime
Iowa National Guard
Fifty- Second United States Volunteers
Niagara
Medical CO
Jackson & Clinton Sts
Chicag
Carria & Co
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Alderman Linck
Diamond
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DeTrong
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
BES Coffee
Side Square
Doess General Banking Business
J. Hh, Young
R Jeffrey
Eta
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderon
Ea't C
Washington County Savings Bank
Jon. Krex
A. Warrm
O. H. Keew
V. P
M. Kaew
Ass’t Onasch
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Jank Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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