General Lee warns on Cuba and voter rights rise
Washington reports General Fitzhugh Lee urged the U S to teach Cuba self rule as troops withdraw. He noted foreign interests face risk and Cuban elections precede a November convention to form government. In Illinois, General John A McClernand is buried with full honors at Oak Ridge cemetery after a large Civil War observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Lee
United States
John A. McClernand
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
T. G. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Andrew W. Books
Henry W. Davidson
James A. Creighton
J. 8. Culver
Charles Fisher
A. J. Babcock
Cuba Debate Over Independence Sparks U S Troop Question
In Cuba the Revolutionary party pushes for immediate independence with no U S protectorate while conservatives and foreign interests back continued U S supervision. The United States may keep troops if disorder arises or a new government cannot maintain order, risking a request for war vessels to protect foreign subjects and interests. In Warsaw Indiana, Jesse Miller, son of a local farmer, was arrested for forgery after cashing a note at Silver Lake’s Commercial Bank under a false name and attempting to flee.
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Cuba
Congress
Spain
Revolutionary Army
Revolutionary Party
United States
United Staes
Warsaw
Ind
Jesse Miller
Miller
Commercial Bank
Silver Lake
Scranton
Frank T. Hawley
John B. Tipton
Buffalo
New York
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Man Killed After Falling From Train at Arinda Station
Levi B. Harmon of this city died at 6 p m Saturday when he fell from an H and O passenger train near the Arinda station. His skull was crushed in the accident.
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Arinda
Levi B. Harmon
Old Soldier Receives Final Honors at Grave
A Springfield report recalls a veteran honored by comrades at his graveside. A bugler sounded taps beside an open grave as details of the ceremony at the memorial tomb are described, marking a respectful military farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Robbers captured after assault on Chicago St Paul express
Three men accused of robbing and assaulting Floyd Hickok and Henry Rose aboard the Chicago Northwestern Express near Merrimac were arrested in a Janesville corn field after a half hour chase. The victims were thrown from the speeding train and injured. Police sent alerts to Evansville and Janesville.
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Janesville
Wis
Evansville
Rose
Hickok
Baraboo
Michigan Warbler to Wed in Ypsilanti
Oriska Worden a Michigan soprano from Oden will marry a wealthy New York broker with name withheld. She accuses Charles W. Glover of divorce and remarriage and plans suit for alimony and for alienation of affections. Worden, once connected to Admiral Worden’s family, has vaudeville and Hawaii bee credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
Mich
Oriska Worden
New York
Charles W. Glover
Glover
Paris
France
Young Glover
Miss Worden
Oden
Admiral Worden
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention action summary
In Des Moines on September 24 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen raised the grand master salary to 5000 dollars and re elected Frank P. Sargent for a ninth term. J J Hanrahan of Chicago and C A Wilson of Grand Rapids were again named first and second vice grand master respectively. Further beneficiary claims totaling 38000 dollars were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Frank P. Sargent
J. J. Hanrahan
Chicago
C. A. Wilson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gas price rises end Frankton’s cheap fuel era
Frankton Indiana on September 24 reports natural gas prices have surged from 75 cents a month per store to double rates across all uses. Declining pressure and the need to drill more wells push gas toward luxury status in Indiana’s gas belt.
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Frankton
Ind
Indiana
Devonde Stock player injured during dagger scene
Marion Ind Sept 24 Miss Florence Gear of the Devonde Stock company was cut in the hand by a dagger during a scene of The Devil's Advocate at the theater here Alma Aiken who plays an Indian girl attempts to strike Gear, who is to wrench the dagger from her, and the blade pierced Gear's band in the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Florence Gear
Devonde Stock Company
Alma Aiken
Miss Gear
W. G. T. U. Denounces War Post in Des Moines
The Des Moines district convention of the W. G. T. U. passes resolutions denouncing war and army posts and arguing the planned army post here should not be built due to alleged soldier influence on young girls. It pledges to mitigate the evil if the post is located in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Discharged Postmaster in Murphysboro for lack of evidence
Assistant Postmaster Thomas J. Welch of Murphysboro, charged Sept 14 with opening mail matter, was discharged Sept 21 by U S Commissioner Caldwell due to insufficient evidence. Welch, long in service, faced first offense. case tied to Carbondale occurrence. League scores note cities Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburg St Louis with varied results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Als
Thomas J. Welch
Murphysboro
United States
Caldwell
Welch
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Incinnati
Warlike state guards protect workers amid Pennsylvania coal strike
Shenandoah Pa September 24 1902 troops deployed to defend miners seeking to return to work as Gov Gobin orders police power to secure access to collieries. strike tensions spread to rail lines as officials meet with union leaders and guard divisions patrol Keeley Run Shenandoah City and McAdoo areas.
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Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
Gobin
Turkey Run
Kohiner
Cambridge
Knnickerbocker
Maple Hill
Pilangowan
Nicholas
Suffolk
McAdoo
Keeley Run
Indian Ridge
Shenandoah City
Mahanoy City
Bryan Heads to Chicago for Campaign Planning
Lincoln, Neb Sept 24 Bryan leaves Lincoln at 6 p m for Chicago to confer with Chairman Jones and the national committee about campaign plans and his future movements. A statewide tour begins Wednesday with Nebraska City speeches then eastward into South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana with stops in Sioux City Duluth St Paul and Minneapolis. He will use a special car in the latter portion of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Hlon
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Bryan
Jones
National Committee
Nebraska City
Sioux City
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Indiana
Cleveland Men Form Divorced Club Ha Has Beens
In Cleveland on Sept 24 a club for divorced men was proposed at Dr. H. B. Wideman’s office. Twenty ex husbands subscribed, allowing pending cases to join as well as those already divorced. The group named itself the Concatenated Order of Has Beens and plans a clubhouse to help members forget failed marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
H. B. Wideman
Pearl Street
Republican official declines Lentz debate over mining probe
Columbus O Sept 24 Chairman Dick of the Republican state executive committee released a letter denying Representative Lentz a debate on congress investigating committee reports about the Couer d Alger mining trouble. Dick says Lentz knows there is no time to discuss campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Republican State Executive Committee
Lentz
Committee of
Congress
Fall of an Elevator in Fisher Building Leaves Ten Hurt
A passenger elevator in the Fisher building at Van Buren and Dearborn streets fell from the fourth floor Saturday night. Ten people were injured in the incident. Fire and police officials attended the scene and began investigations into the cause of the sudden drop and burst water valve that contributed to the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Booth
L. C. Doggett
J. Ellsworth Gross
Paul Hamill
Chicago
Fisher Building
van Buren
Dearborn
One Life Lost and Another Man Missing- Steamer Fire Tragedy
Fire at the foot of Locust street destroyed the War Eagle and Carrier steamboats. One man died Joseph Schultz, another Henry Woltin is missing, and Robert H. Miller was severely burned. Cargo and wharfboats damaged. property loss near $100000. Twenty passengers aboard the Carrier fled to the levee as flames spread morning of Sept 22.
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St. Louis
War Eagle
Aew Packet Company
Calhoun Packet Company
Locust Street
Wagle
Joseph Schultz
Henry Woltin
Cincinnati
Robert H. Miller
Schultz
Fight Leaves Iron Moccasin Dead at Forest City
Report from Forest City states Indiana and mixed-bloods clashed. Iron Moccasin was killed when Benefit struck him with a club and stomped him, bursting his head open. Spotted Bear delivered the news to Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Spotted Bear
Indiana
Forest City
Benefit
Iron Moccasin
Hin
No Honor Among Thieves In Bank Robbery Tale
Chicago report details two former Dunlap allies stealing 1200 dollars raised for his defense while he awaits trial for a Pate bank safe blow in Wellington. Dunlap, called the Prince of Bank Robbers after a 1875 Northampton haul, once aided by Pinkertons then pardoned with General Sherman’s help. Joliet dam repair plans hinge on canal authorities demands, possibly delaying gate openings by days to weeks. Also, New York grain traders oppose a four railroad pool affecting Buffalo to New York carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim” Dunlap
Iroquois County
Pate
Wellington
Dunlap
Northampton
Mass
Pinkertons
General Sherman
Wibash Avenue
William Pinkerton
New York
New York Produce Exchange
Buffalo
Rader Vanishes in Wisconsin Forgery Case
Pittsville reports W Rader, a land contractor, disappeared after allegedly forging Fred Hodgeson’s name on an $800 draft. Hodgeson says the check was cashed at Grand Rapids First National Bank before Rader vanished. Helena Labor party declines fusion with Populists or Democrats except on presidential electors and nominates J A Ferguson for governor.
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Pittsville
Wis
W. Rader
Fred Hodgeson
Hodgeson
Rader
First National Bank
Grand Rapids
Helena
Mont
State Labor Party
J. A. Ferguson
Missoula
US notes outline China policy and troop withdrawal
The state department released text of notes to Germany Russia and China on China's issue. It states accountability for wrongs and previews a reduced US military role, including a forthcoming plenipotentiary appointment to negotiate with China and a preliminary agreement to preserve order and protect foreign life and property.
Plenipotentiary moves and regional notes in dispatch
A dispatch from Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang is reported approving plenipotentiary powers to negotiate peace with the United States and China. The U S government accepts their authority for preliminaries and directs its Peking minister to engage with them. Additional dispatches from Russia seek stance on Pek in relocation and negotiations. Ottumwa notes the disappearance and death of mail carrier Frank Robinson. Several obituaries and local notes follow, including Schweinfurth studying theology and other regional deaths.
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China
United States
State Department
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Peking
Li Wong Chang
Kurt Li Hung Chang
Earl TA
Russia
Tien-Tsin
Li Wong Cham
Prince
Pekinge
Ching and Ti
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Revolutionary” Party
Fitzhughler
Gen. M’clernand
Michigan Warbler
Shamokin
Boyd
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tron Company
General Gobin
Isis
Racine
Warren
Milwaukee
M. C. Philips
John O. Jones
Lockport
Germany
Kaiser
Ching
Navy Department
Keter
Hui
Ottumwa, Ta
Frank
Robinson
Rockford
George Jacob Schweinfurth
Church Triumphant
Schweinfurth
Kematipoort
Lourenzo Marquez
K Kematipoort
Cornelius Sullivan
County Cork
Ireland
Cornel Joseph H. Wood
Yenry
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Nqton
Ompfiocers
Josnin Krek
Dias. HW
Keer
CARI
Rank Sthwart
I. M. Strounn
Asst
MW. Kee
KR. Powers
Dolor Ti
Bega
Phornal
Oppostte Opera House
Ciuide
Pratt
Optician
Poat
Tan
Johnson's Bakery
Baird & Bailey
Harwood
South Side
Ashby
Nicola
A. S. Hays
Madelia
Miksch
Elasson
Temple — Building
Johnson
E. G Mason
H. Knecht
T. M. Reynolds
James
M. L. Logan
Reynolds Gallery
County
Nour
v/v. WILSON
Attorney At Law
Qofficr
Kear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Orall'satore
Iowa
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Marsh W. Bailey
Qofeior
P.J
Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Forplus
Does & General Banking Business
W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Jos Keck
A. Watts
HW. Kaos
V. P
M. Kwon
Sym Wallace
Joseph Kook
Taron
Franki E Seeks
T.0
Hobintom
T. J. Dempsey
Hotel Allen
Cc. E. Dayton
Prop
Burlington
Ashington
WES
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