Orangery State Volksraad Discusses Transvaal Crisis
President Steyn opened the session with a speech praising fair British terms yet alleging British bad faith. He warned the Orange Free State may aid the Transvaal if invoked and suggested arbitration over war. The body then recessed into secret session to consider law drafts and peace resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State
Steyn
Volksraad
Bloemfontein
Orangeree State
Great Britain
Transvaal
Alfred Milner
Kruger
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Conyngham Greene
Orangeree
Anti British Sentiment in Cape Parliament War Talk
Afrikaner MPs in Cape Town form a letter to President Kruger opposing British policy while vowing independence rather than let Mugland wage war. Sir John Spriggs denounces the caucus as injudicious and warns anti-British sentiment could rise among some Afrikaners if war breaks out. Also notes Indiana claims denial for balance settlement and local franchise updates in Michigan and Iowa travel of James Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Kruger
Great Britain
Mugland
John Spriggs
Cape
South Africa
Sir John
Transvaal
League Chooses Charleston for 8th Annual Convention
Syracuse N Y Sept 22 Charleston was selected by nineteen cities as the site of the league of American municipalities west annual convention. Memory V Johnson mayor of Denver was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Charleston
League of American Municipalities
Meory V. Johnson
Denver
Consecration of Rev J M Frances as Bishop of Southern Indiana
Rev J M Frances was consecrated bishop of the new southern Indiana diocese in Hvansville Indiana in a large city church service attended by bishops McLaren White Davies Vincent Seymour and Nicholson. The ceremony marked the first consecration of its kind in the city and followed the division of Indiana diocese into two parts at the Washington conference last fall. Bishop Frances assumed headship of the southern diocese with Bishop White presiding over the northern diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hvansville
Ind
J. M. Frances
Indiana
Episcopal Church
McLaren
Chicago
Davies
Michigan
White
Michigan City
Vincent
Ohio
Seymour
Springfield
Ill
Nicholson
Milwaukee
Frances
Conference of Episcopal Bishops
Washington
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Mayor Urges Chicago to Withhold Conventions
Milwaukee Mayor Rose sends letter to Chicago Chronicle requesting Chicago refrain from campaigning for national conventions and allow Milwaukee to have a turn, saying Chicago has hosted many conventions and Milwaukee seeks support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Rose
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
Governor Tanner to Dedicate Northern State Normal School
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Tanner left for Chicago then DeKalb to attend the dedication of the Northern State Normal school and deliver an address. He is in notably better health after weeks of illness. Another item notes a Pearl found in St Joseph river a large shell with a pearl over three carats found by W B Ingham of Kenton Harbor during shell removal duties. In Bedford a jury awarded Amanda McFall $150 in a suit over alleged alienation of affections by her foster-mother Victoria McFall, who was married to the plaintiff's husband. Monon Indiana reports C E Pierpont turning to pumpkin cultivation and exhibiting a 112 pound pumpkin plus three weighing 822 pounds combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Tanner
Chicago
DeKalb
Northern State Normal School
St. Joseph, Mich
W. B. Ingham
Kenton Harbor
St. Joseph River
Bedford
Ind
Amanda McFall
Victoria McFall
Grain and Livestock Quotes From Chicago and Points East
Market reports from Chicago and East Buffalo detail hog cattle and sheep receipts for September 21 with price ranges by grade. Separate notes from St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit provide associated grain quotations and cash terms.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
FALL POLITICAL FIGHTS OVER DELEGATES AT MASS DEMOCRATIC MEETING
Boston reports riotous scenes at the Massachusetts Democratic state convention in Mechanics Hall. Police intervened as delegates clashed after the state committee named delegates to the national convention led by Robert Treat Paine Jr. and John H. Mack. The ticket includes Paine for governor and Mack for lieutenant governor with a Chicago platform and Bryan loyalty.
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Boston
Music Hall
Worcester
Mechanics’ Hall
John Bk. Fitzgerald
State Committee
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
John H. Mack
Var
Robert Treat Paine
North Adams
John H. Morrison
Lowell
W. L. Kramsdell
Lyon
Henry Lloyd
Joseph J. Flynn
Lawrence
Chicago
Coeur d'Alene
United States
Massachussetts
William Jennings Bryan
Governors Conclude Conference on Trusts at St Louis
After two days of speeches the Convention of Governors and state officials adopted a plan to curb trusts. It urges federal and state crimes definitions for monopolization and refined regulation of corporations, licenses for cross state business, and strict capital payment rules. The Omaha Republican convention also reported smooth proceedings with nominations for supreme judge and university regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sayers
Texas
Omaha
M. B. Reese
Lincoln
Kb. G. McGilton
William B. Ely
Ainsworth
State University
Frank
Pea
Four Men Die In Windom Minn Railroad Collision
A rear end freight-train crash on a bridge west of Windom Minnesota killed four men and injured four others. Engines and cars plunged into the river. a span of the bridge collapsed. Killed were Engineer Rasmussen Fireman Roberts Whe llan Stratton and John Roberts of St James. Injured included George Tew John Yeovans and Thomas Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Omaha
Windom
Minn
Rasmussen
Roberts
Whellan Stratton
John Roberts
St. James
George Tew
John Yeovans
Thomas Merrill
Stratton
Frosts Widespread Across Michigan Crops Damaged
Michigan reports heavy killing frosts in most counties with light damage in the southern tier. Light potato maturity suffered as August drought delayed progress while corn harvest nears completion. Also notes a major fire at Chicago stock yards and the London battleship launch and Marconi’s arrival in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Deluded bank attacker dies after Palatine shooting
Walter Lawton, alias W L, shot cashier Pilbert at Palatine bank during a claimed robbery plot and was wounded by farmer Plagge in a struggle. Lawton died of abdominal wounds after transfer to hospital. Authorities say no robbery motive. he claimed to seek 1500 damages over a wife theft.
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Chicago
Walter Lawton
Pilbert
Patten
Palatine
Iis
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Henry Vlagee
Lawton
Milbert
Thank
Tie
Filbert
Plagge
Llenry Plagge
Voliege
Palantine
New York City
W. L
Tacoma
Wilbert
Palatine Republican Club
First Methodist Church
One Hundred and Thirteenth Sinois Regiment
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Dom Paul Kruger
Krauger
L.P Mitchell
Houghton
Cedar Rapids
James Morton
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
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Louisville
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
J. M. France
Southern
Gov. Tanner
Monon
I Ind
C. E. Pierpont
Ile
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Detroit
Chicago Board of Trade
Hebrons
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Maryland
Chaplain Maily
Pirst Nebraska
Philippines
H S
Eleventh Congressional District
Reeves
Iam
Republican Party
Lowndes
Wellington
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Hanon and
Dick Cenfer
Cleveland
Charles P. Dick
National Republican Committee
Hanna
Republicans OF
Nebraska
Go Witd
Bob
Portsmouth
Eng
London
Radley Db Sivans
U. S
Iowa
New York
Signor Marconi
Liverpool
ROYAL
Royal & King Powder GO
Kew
York
The
Himeself
Miagge
Will Kreet
American Cereal Company
Battle Creek
Jonathan Edward Cappock
Chicago and Grand Trunk
Scott’s Station
Bradford
Hawkeye State
Des Moines
Association of Mothers
Fifty First Iowa Regiment
Mahila
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Chas. H. Keck
Castrmer
Prank Stewart
Vick
M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
G. H. Prats
Optician
University At
Iowa City
EE. M. McConaughy
Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Ofrica
Bouthedet Corner
Columbia Corner
Washiontor
Das. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Washington Nail Bank
East Matin i
P. W. McElwain
Washington Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Price
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
Temple Uilding
Washington, Towa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Lowa
Ida Bailey
Steet Acrivs
Geo. W. Hay
Graham Opera House
Washington Street
Kemble
Kemuoaite Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Frank Rogers
S Mall Soc
TA Medical CO
Jackson & Clinton Sts
C. Carris & Co
R. PF. Riley
Smouse
Diamond
Corrine
West DeLong's Grocery
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
Selephone No
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
Hoes
J. HW. Young
W. RK. Jeferey
A. Anderson
Cash
J.T. Anderon
Washington County
Avings Bank
Jon
Know
A. Wurrs
H. Keck
V. P
M. Kwon
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
A. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. J. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Cratl's
Square
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