Philadelphia Reformers Name County Ticket Defeat the Machine
In a large reform convention the new City Party nominated a county ticket to run in November against the regular Republican machine. Delegates went un instructed, selecting Wilson H. Brown for sheriff J. M. R. Jermon for coroner Rudolph Blaikenburg and Edward A. Anderson for city commissioners Craig Biddle for common pleas judge and Morris Dallett for orphan’s court judge. The event ended with a public pledge to oppose the machine and support the reform agenda amid a City Hall demonstration and mayoral exchange.
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Philadelphia
New City Party
Wilson H. Brown
J. M. R. Jermon
Rudolph Blaikenburg
Edward A. Anderson
Common Pleas Court
Craig Biddle
Orphans’ Court
Morris Dallett
Biddle
Dallett
Weaver
Great Philanthropist Dead
London reports the death of Dr Thomas John Barnardo founder and director of major child refuges. He rescued and trained over 55000 orphans, established hospitals schools and homes and sent about 15000 to Canada. He was born in Ireland in 1845 and spoke widely on child welfare.
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London
Thomas John Barnardo
Barnardo
Ireland
Canada
Mattress Makers Strike Demands 10 Percent Pay Rise in New York
Unionized workers call a strike in New York demanding a ten percent wage increase. The broader note mentions Detroit implementing a quarantine related to refugees returning from a Japanese peace mission and Seattle hosting a welcoming event.
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New York
Mattress Makers’ Union
Detroit
Cinci
Seattle
Wreck in Newton injures several as Santa Fe crash occurs
In Newton Kansas today a Santa Fe wreck injured several people. The report notes multiple injuries and serious harm from the incident.
Will contest opened over Michigan lumber interests
William Fitzgibbon of New Haven New York contests the estate of the late William Fitzgibbon of Saranac Michigan. He alleges another marriage to Armenia Fitzethton in 18xx at Mexico New York. The widow Jennie Fitzgibbon and daughter Madeline were named as administrators, with sisters Ella Shatz of Rochester and Grace Gipple of Mexico, also involved.
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William Fitzgibbon
New Haven
N. Y
Armenia Fitzethton
Mexico
William Pitegibbon
Ella Shatz
Rochester
N.Y
Grace Gipple
Mexico, N.Y
Honor to Miss Roosevelt in Seoul Luncheon
The Korean emperor hosted Miss Roosevelt and Rear Admiral Train at lunch marking his first audience with foreigners in his reign. Miss Roosevelt and dignitaries dined with the crown and imperial princes while Morgan toasted the president’s daughter and expressed wishes for the emperor’s long life.
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Seoul
Miss Roosevelt
Train
United States
Morgan
Suit Filed Over Ex-Trustee Shortage in Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana September 21 The J C Graves Auditing company sues Joel Frye ex trustee of Lancaster township for fifteen thousand dollars claimed as due. Expected shortage is seven thousand with at least half allegedly obtained by Frye. Complaint spans forty two pages alleging forged vouchers on road township and special school funds with no actual supplies received by the township.
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Bluffton
Ind
J. C. Graves Auditing Company
Joel Frye
Lancaster Township
Frye
Barfield Sentenced Killer Arrives Unattended at Nashville Penitentiary
W A Barfield, convicted in Lauderdale County of manslaughter, arrives in Nashville to begin a one year term. He travels alone, wearing stripes, after Ripley officials, trusting his promise to report. Barfield’s case lingered in court, earlier a twenty year sentence on first trial.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. A. Barfield
Lauderdale County
Ripley
Barteld
Barfield
Democrats Chasing Cash in Insurance Political Probe
New York hearing into New York Life Insurance Company political funding focuses on Andrew A. Hamilton of Albany and chief witness John A. McCall. McCall says funds were raised for campaigns including Democrats and Republicans in 1904, with Hamilton’s Albany expenses paid from company funds and only verbal accounting. Hamilton reportedly received $235,000 with no audit records.
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McCall
The
New York Life
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew A. Hamilton
Albany
Legislative Insurance
John A. McCall
Charles E. Hughes
Hamilton
Hughes
McCall Defends 1904 Campaign Donations
McCall says he alone approved a 1904 campaign contribution for New York Life and Perkins, calling it for policyholders’ benefit not party support. He rejects approving such funds though he believes Bryan’s defeat justified. Judge Parker denies any solicitation by him or his firm in 1904.
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McCall
Parker
Democratic State Committee
Republican National Committee
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Perkins
Hughes
Bryan
Memorial Service for General H. W. Boynton Held
The Army of the Cumberland society held its last reunion meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee to honor its late president General H W Boynton and other members who died in the past year.
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Boynton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
H. W. Boynton
Fires Devastate Mountains in Rowan County Ky
Disastrous fires rage across Rowan county Kentucky destroying thousands of valuable trees. The report notes extensive wildfire damage with many acres consumed and timber losses feared to be permanent.
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Rowan County
Hitchcock
Newfoundland
Beloit College
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Chicago
Baramula
Kashmir
India
J. F. Blanchard
Agricultural Department
Washington
Riga
Russia
Great Britain
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
University of Chicago
Deed of a Child Degenerate In Wisconsin
In Wausaukee Wisconsin on September 21 seven year old Joseph Crambeau a confirmed firebug set a fire that burned his infant sister to death in her cradle Left to care for her his mother saved the home and rescued the boy The father is jailed for threats to kill
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Wausaukee
Wis
Joseph Crambeau
Big Judgment Against Chicago In Rail Damage Suit
Chicago jurors awarded the Panhandle railroad one hundred thousand dollars in damages for the burning of freight cars during the A R U strike of 1804. In Gotham New York the Jerome Nominators name the district attorney supporters and adopt a black square as their emblem.
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Chicago
Panhandle Railroad
Jerome
Gotham
New York
Markets in Chicago Report September 21 1906
Estimated receipts 21000 with leftovers from yesterday. Prospects 66, ten lower than yesterday. Light 35 to 85, 65. Mixed packers 5 20 to 85 40. Shipping trades 85 00 to 85 77 44. Cattle 16000, includes 9000 westerns, steady at yesterday’s close. Sheep steady to 10 lower.
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Chicago
Nenty Shipping
Chicago hog market report for September 21 1905
Chicago receipts and shipments listed with bids for hogs cattle and lambs. Prices shown include bulk light mixed heavy and shipping grades along with Western natives yearlings and lambs. overall market described as slow steady or weak with declines from prior levels.
Unionism in the National Guard Band Mustered Out
Sacramento notes the Second Regiment band of the California National Guard to be mustered out after it refused to parade on Memorial Day when Ladies of the G A R hired a non union drum corps.
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National Guard
Sacramento
Cal
National Guard of California
Hicks-My Wife Visit, Weeks Refuse to Lend
In a brief Chicago Tribune style exchange, Hicks reports his wife visited his office while Weeks declines lending money, noting they have been touched and cannot assist financially.
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Hicks
Catholic Standard and Times
Baseball Scores From The Field On September 21
Chicago dispatch lists scores from league and American games on September 21. Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 5 in game one with a rainout in game two. New York swept Philadelphia in some games. Cincinnati edged Chicago. Western games include Omaha over Denver and Sioux City over Denver with other results noted.
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Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Bowston
Cleveland
Ome Oseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Secon Enver
Des Moines
Pueblo
Hill Opposes Roosevelt Idea at Minnesota Farm Meeting
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, spoke to southern Minnesota farmers at the Willmore county fair in Preston on September 21. He urged lower transportation costs and warned government control of rail rates could harm farmers, arguing tariff protection does not help farmers who must sell in world markets.
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Preston
Minn
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Minnesota
Willmore County
Hil
Hill on Panama Canal and Orient trade
The speaker argues the Panama Canal is an expensive but possible project. He warns U S policy toward the Orient harms potential markets and criticizes the belief that the United States controls world markets. He cites protected manufacturers keeping prices high and limiting foreign competition.
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Hill
Orient
United States
Panama Canal
Keep the Breakfast Warm He Said
Springfield, Sept 21 A pistol shot rang out as Newton Mays aged 61 a wealthy bachelor killed himself after telling his family to keep breakfast warm He had been a prominent Green County politician from one of the oldest local families Ill health is listed as the cause
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Springfield
Newton Mays
Mays
Green County
First Sufferer of His Own Law Creates Insanity Return
Ira N. Terrill an Oklahoma convict serving in the Kansas penitentiary has been declared insane and will be sent back to Oklahoma. Terrill authored Oklahoma's capital punishment law and was the first person convicted after it took effect. His sentence was commuted.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Ira N. Terrill
Oklahoma
Kansas Penitentiary
Terrill
Kossuth and Opponents to Meet Francis Joseph
Budapest leaders of the opposition including Kossuth Andrassy Bantsty and Zichy will have a collective audience with King Emperor Francis Joseph on September 23.
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Kossuth
Francis Joseph
Budapest
Hungary
Francis Kossuth
Julius Andrassy
Baron Bantsty
Count Zichy
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Edmonds
Fusion
Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb
Democrats of
Wm. J. Bryan
Dr. Barnardo
Newton
Kansas
Evening Journal
Ant. Perkins
the Evening Journal
Amalienborg Palace
Copenhagen
Queen Alexandra
King Christian of
Denmark
Korea
Judge Parker
Democratic State Executive Committee
Pat
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chi Board of Trade
McCall Bros. A
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
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