Lipton challenger fails to start as Columbia leads in first 1901 cup race
Spectators watch a light breeze at Sandy Hook as Shamrock II and Columbia contend for the America's Cup. The race is officially declared off after five and a half hours with Columbia maintaining a commanding lead in most legs, while Shamrock II struggles in light, fickle winds.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
Columbia
John
Sharps
Atlantic
Shamrock
Lipton
Barr
Long Island
Has a Month to Live Buffalo Assassin Sentenced
Leon F. Czolgosz, the man who shot President McKinley, was sentenced to die in Auburn state prison during the week of October 28. He spoke softly, saying there was no one else to blame and that he had no prior information about the crime. Judge Titus bid him farewell as he was moved to Auburn via the jail tunnel with Sheriff Caldwell and sixteen deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Leon I F. Czolgosz
McfKinley
Auburn State Prison
Czolgosz
Auburn
Caldwell
Auburn Prison
Wind storm tears through Lexington Nebraska
A fierce wind storm hit Lexington Nebraska on Tuesday night with rain and lightning. Trees were uprooted houses lifted from foundations and outbuildings destroyed. A barn owned by Iver Nelson was struck by lightning and demolished. windmills toppled. No injuries reported.
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Lexington
Neb
Iver Nelson
Government to move mail between Minneapolis stations by car
Washington decides to transport mail between the Minneapolis main and sub stations by automobile. Bids will be advertised and the new service will begin as soon as vehicles can be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Washington
Muih
Pain Balm Praised For Severe Ailments In Indiana
Josh Westhafer of Loogootee Indiana says Chamberlain's Pain Balm saved him from becoming a cripple and treats stiff and swollen joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains rheumatic and muscular pains. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Westhafer
Loogootee
Ind
Chamberhain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Explosion Kills Six Men In Newark Oil Tank Cleaning
A tank at the Essex and Hudson Gas company in Newark exploded during cleaning. Six men are confirmed dead including Lawrence Kirch, William Meyer, Otto Newman, Alfred Snyder, Nicholas Miller, and an unidentified worker, with seven others injured. Witnesses report a body in the river. The tank was emptied earlier that day and six men entered via a manhole without rope safety, triggering fumes and a spark from chisels that caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Essex and Hudson Gas Company
Newark
N. J
Lawrence Kireh
William Meyer
Otto Newman
Alfred Snyder
Nicholas Miller
Kirch
Meyer
Newman
Fair Plans at St Louis Exposition Buildings Sized Large
The St Louis exposition committee outlines the manufacturing and liberal arts structures totaling four large halls. Additional main buildings include Agriculture, mining and metallurgy, transportation, a central art building with wings, social economy, education, electricity, service, and a United States government hall with extensive footprints.
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St. Louis
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Committee On
Masinufactures
Lberal Arts
United States
Incendiary Fires Hit Mills and Elevator in Illinois
In Mattoon Prairie Queen mills a deliberate blaze caused 3000 dollars in damage after oil soaked waste was set near shafting. Incendiaries are suspected as fires across the region have totaled 250000 dollars since mid June. In Meadows a grain elevator storing 40000 bushels burned at 2 pm, 30,000 dollars loss, insured for 10000, spark from a passing train blamed.
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Mattoon
Ills
Prairie Queen Mills
Chenoa
E. D. Churchill & Sons
Meadows
Here
Anarchist Frank Stieger Freed After Riot Confrontation
In Omaha on September 27, Frank Stieger, accused anarchist, was discharged in police court with no prosecutable charge after mobs attempted to hang him. He had made inflammatory remarks about the Buffalo tragedy and was being rough handled when detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Frank Stieger
Stieger
Buffalo
Fight over extradition in Guthrie as Coulson contests Illinois requisition
Charles Coulson fights a requisition by Governor Yates of Illinois and Governor Jenkins of Oklahoma to return him to Charleston, Illinois, for alleged receipt of property stolen from the Toledo Central Railroad at Mattoon. He pleads innocence and denies fleeing justice.
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Guthrie
O. T
Charles Coulson
Yates
Illinois
Jenkns
Oklahoma
Charleston
Lls
Taois Central Railroad Company
Mattoon
State Receiver Holds Bank Property in Chilton
Chilton Wis Sept 27 John C Kleist named bankruptcy trustee in the German Exchange bank failure has not secured possession KR F Connel state receiver will keep control until circuit court rules on federal intervention and possession
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Chilton
Wis
John C
Yanger Defeats Dixon in Fifteen Round Decision
Benny Yanger known as the Tipton slasher from Chicago won a fifteen round decision over former world featherweight champion George Dixon in St. Louis. Yanger pressed the attack throughout punishing Dixon to the body while Dixon failed to generate power and relied on ring craft to avoid a knockout.
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St. Louis
Benny” Yanger
Tipton Slasher
Chicago
George Dixon
Yanger
Dixon
Hazing Trouble at Shattuck School Adjusted
Faribault Minnesota September 27 The trouble at Shattuck Military School has been adjusted and the students returned to work. An order prohibiting hazing was read but objections caused action then were persuaded to return. It is reported the objectionable order will be rescinded and classes are moving as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault, Minn
Shattuck Military School
Convicts Attack Guard at Leavenworth Penitentiary Site
Two African American convicts attacked guard John Kennary with bricks at the new penitentiary site in Leavenworth Kansas after Kennary reproved them for shirking work. The blows left Kennary badly injured but help arrived in time to prevent a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
United States Penitentiary
John Kennary
Cresceus Fails to Beat Record at Belmont Driving Club
Philadelphia report states Cresceus the top trotter failed to lower his record 2 02 44 set at Columbus on Aug 2. On the Belmont Driving club course near here he could not improve beyond 2 04 percent ending in a disappointing performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cresceus
Columbus
Belmont Driving Club
Shine at Hotel Colenso Parlor Promoted by Dave Keltzer
Hotel Colenso offers dependable shoe shines with Dave Keltzer as proprietor. Regulars praise quick service and clean work in a compact city block setting.
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Hotel
Schley Inquiry Session Highlights Nervous Admiral Cotton Testimony
The Schley court held a brief session in Washington as Captain Wise concluded his testimony and Admiral Cotton recalled to describe May 31 dispatches. Lieutenant Wood testified on May 22 dispatches while Schley appeared nervous about Sampson’s plans. Cotton denied Schley’s earlier account and recounted Wise’s remarks about a plan to strike at the Spanish fleet.
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Washington
Schley
Wilson
Admiral Schley
Wise
Cotton
Spencer
Wood
Dupont
Gray
Santiago
Cervera
Sigaber
Sigebee
Sampson
Sehley
Cienfuegos
Tle
Hanna
Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Sigshee
Jewell
Santiago de Cuba
Captain Wise
Dispatch Carrier Describes Visit Aboard Schley Vessel
Wood testifies about delivering dispatches from Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schley in Cienfuegos on May 20. He says Schley asked about Sampson’s plans and the Spanish squadron, but Wood did not know their contents. He observed the admiral as nervous and unable to reveal the dispatch contents.
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Cienfuegos
Commdore Schley
Wood
Iowa
Admiral Sampson
Commodore Schley
Sampson
Key West
Paper and Wood Pulp Industry Capital Figures
Washington September 27 preliminary census reports show the United States paper and wood pulp sector with total capital of 167 607 713 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Summer at Clear Lake Resort Ad Offers Low Rates
Continuous description of Clear Lake as a charming Iowa resort reachable via the Iowa Central Route. Mentions great fishing sailing and bathing with extremely low rates for single tourists or groups of five or more. Advises asking ticket agents or writing Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa G P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
A Plea for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A reader from Bagwell Missouri favors Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. The letter notes relief after using the medicine bought by his wife and lists Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman as local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W.S Brockman
Bagwell, Mo
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Lamprey Loses 28000 Acres in Otter Tall County
St Paul Minn Sept 27 Ari L Lamprey loses his rights to 28000 acres of lands in Otter Tall county by an order filed by Judge Bunn in a case where Lamprey is plaintiff and Russel Sage the Chicago and St Paul Railway company and the Farmers Loan and Trust company are defendants. The court had earlier ordered title to rest in Lamprey if within thirty days after Aug 10 he paid Sage or the county clerk 062262.20. He failed to pay. the order was made. Lamprey obtained a stay of ninety days and the action may go to the supreme court.
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St. Paul
Minny
Ari L Lamprey
Otter Tall County
Judge Bunn
Lamprey
Russel Sage
Chicago and
Sage
Bunn
Supreme Court
Shaffer proposes arbitration to settle steel strike charges
Pittsburg Sept 27 President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association says he will accept an open letter reply by Gompers and Mitchell and agree to an arbitration inquiry. He suggests a three man panel with Simon Burns chosen as his man and Burnes naming a second while Gompers and Mitchell nominate the third. The meeting would be held in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Gompers
John Mitchell
Simon Burns
Knights of Labor
National Window Glass Workers’ Association
Burne
Mitchell
Rails arrive to assure West Michigan Traction road
Benton Harbor Michigan report on September 27 states thirty seven carloads of steel rails have arrived for the Tunnel road with twenty more cars en route. The shipment is viewed as the best assurance for the road and canal project with total expenditure planned at one million dollars. Construction work is assured immediately.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
West Michiigan Traction Company
Judge Rules Osteopathy Practice Needs No License in Colorado
Denver September 27 Judge Benjamin B Lindsay of the county court ruled on a motion in a medical services bill case. He held that under Colorado law no license is required for the practice of osteopathy.
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Denver
Benjamin B. Lindsay
Colorado
Blackman files bankruptcy petition for $630000 debts
Frank P. Blackman files a bankruptcy petition in Chicago listing debts totaling 630000. Most claims arose from contracts in Victoria British Columbia during 1898.
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Chicago
Frank P. Blackman
Victoria
B. C
Markets Report Mixed Livestock and Grain Prices
Hogs receipts 26 000 with prices 4.85 to 7.20 for various hog categories. Cattle receipts 12 500 with steers and cows priced from 1.50 to 6.60. veal and calves listed. Sheep and lambs receipts 106 with mixed regional prices. East Buffalo figures show hogs at 6.60 to 7.35 and cattle 6.00 to 8.00. St. Louis and Milwaukee grain quotes note wheat corn rye and oats movements and prices. Forty second line about Boer banishment and a local death.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
C. Catse
Rye
Milwaukee Grain
Von Hagerstein Purchases Temple in Potentotted Deal
Rudolph von Hagerstein of Lodio Wisconsin says he agreed to buy the Masonic Temple in Chicago for 12000 from Marten Roosevelt who claims kin to the president. He showed a 400 receipt and says he may call off the deal if that amount is returned after a suspected swindle at Harrison Street police station.
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Chicago
Rudolph von Hagerstein
Lodio
Wis
Marten Roosevelt
Masonic Temple
Hagerstein
Mahoner
Harrison Street
Roosevelt
von Hagerstein
Coliseum
New Men Use Guns at Bates Shops Standoff
Joliet Illinois September 27 imported workmen fired several shots at pickets from Bates machine shops. Ten men arrived by train at 5 pm and were rushed toward the shops in a wagon. The gunfire missed all targets as a committee effort to settle the dispute between Bates and the workers failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Tollet Business
Bates Company
Baseball league results mixed across cities
League records show Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 8 to 4 in Pittsburgh key games. Cincinnati beat Beeston 7 to 2. Philadelphia defeated St Louis 6 to 4 in St Louis, while Chicago edged New York 5 to 1. American League results include Cleveland over Baltimore 10 to 9 and Detroit over Washington 8 to 5.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Beeston
St. T Louis
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicavro
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Milwaukee
Boston
Carrie Nation seeks Washtenaw Fair appearance
Carrie Nation's manager writes the Washtenaw County Fair association offering her appearance at the event for 1060 with a pledge that no saloons will be smashed if paid. Her stance on McKinley’s shooting makes her unwelcome at the fair.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Carrie Nation
Washtenaw County Fair Association
Tie
Carrie
McKinley
Local man found digging hole amid grave fears in Eau Claire
Police in Eau Chatre Wisconsin report a man named Mummler planning to end his life by swallowing carbolic acid after neighbors warned of his intent. Officers secured the bottle and placed him in jail.
Janesville Judge Henry A Patterson Dies at 72
Judge Henry A. Patterson aged 72 died yesterday in Janesville Wis from a severe cold and heart trouble. He was a well known state figure who served in the legislature and was post master of Janesville under Presidents Grant and Hayes.
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Janesville
Wis
Henry A. Patterson
Patterson
Grant
Hayes
Will of Bishop A B Whipple Filed for Probate
At Faribault Minnesota on September 27 the will of Bishop A B Whipple was filed for probate. The estate includes his residence in Faribault and real estate in the Dakotas Duluth and Florida plus life insurance policies reported to total sixty thousand dollars.
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St. Paul, Minn
Faribault
A. B. Whipple
City
Dakotas
Duluth
Florida
Berlin budget deficit and world news roundup
The Berlin papers say the next German budget will show a deficit over 100 million marks. The Farmers' National congress meets in Sioux Falls on Oct 1. Lady Curzon and children depart for India. Britain and Turkey reportedly at war per a Paris story. Gage receives 6100 for the conscience fund. Jacobsen gifts totaling about 12.5 million to science. The king and queen return home to cheers. A Guayaquil fire razes eleven blocks. Debts of the Duke of Manchester paid by his mother. Yerkes signs a 909 year suburban railway transfer with Great Northern. Mengo Shoal dies leaving 21000 for third cousins, 1870 living. Major General Corbin to marry Miss Patten Nov 6 in Washington. First yacht race disappoints London. Wood arrives in Havana. Zeno crowned at Lima, O. in a trapeze accident. Nine buildings burned in Custer S D.
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Berlin
Farmers’ National Congress
Sioux Falls
Lady Curzon
Kedleston
India
Paris
Great Britain
Turkey
Gage
New York
Conscience
Carl
J. C. Jacobsen
Copenhagen
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Duke of Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Charles T. Yerkes
London
Great Northern Railway
Mengo Shoal
Utter
N. Y
Corbin
Edythe Patten
Washington
Wood
Havana
Frank Hayue
Zeno
Lima
Custer
Health for 0 Cents. Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad
Health for 0 cents with Cascarets Candy Cathartic promising a lively liver pure blood clean skin and bright eyes. Genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk all druggists roc.
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C.C.C
Home visitors excursion via Burlington Route in 1991
Travel notice for home visitors excursions via the Burlington Route on Sep 16 23 and Oct 1 8 1991. Claims cheapest rate ever offered and directs readers to E G Fox for full information.
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Burlington Rou'e
Venezuela Advises Caution as Frontline Tensions Rise
Venezuelan gunboat Restautador formerly the Atalanta arrived at Willemstad Curacao after fueling at Maracaibo. An emissary urged President Castro to refrain from frontier action while preparing 2,000 troops to guard Curajira frontier. Reports claim Venezuelan desertions to Colombia and casualties on the Guajira front with 1,200 Colombian troops present.
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Willemstad
Island
Curacao
Restaurador
Atalanta
Maracaibo
Castro
Caracas
Gualuira
Venezuela
Carabobo
Curajira
Purther Les Tally
Guajira
Corozua
German Labor Conditions Report From Coburg
Consul General Hughes reports in Germany labor conditions show scarce work and wage cuts in mining, renoworking, and machine making. July last year saw an 8 percent drop in employed laborers, July this year a further 5 percent decline. Public labor offices see rising applicants. metal workers and building trades seek positions amid a gloomy outlook for iron workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
State Department
Hughes
Coburg
Ile
Prince Chun Sees Germany Then Heads for Genoa
Berlin Sept 27 Prince Chon to end his mission in Germany tomorrow and depart for Genoa on Sunday. He may not receive invitations to other courts but wished to visit German industrial sites. The Kreuz Zeitung doubts his impressions will aid the Chinese envoy. crowds cheered him, possibly inflating his view of himself. In Victoria John Rogers found guilty of manslaughter for not providing medical care to his two children. In Baraboo Dr B A Mueller, pastor, vanished leaving a note of being crushed and resigning after the Presiding Elder arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince Chon
Germany
Genoa
Chun
Kreuz Zeitung
Chon
Victoria
B. C
John Rogers
Christian Catholi Church In
Zion
Justice Walker
Lfe
Smallpox case sparks panic in Stockbridge area
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on September 27 a smallpox case is reported in a tent-covered wagon used by a threshing crew. occupants fled through the streets causing exposure to many while the state board of health is notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Stockbridge
State Board of Health
Graham theatre season draws crowds at Carris Mist Side Drug
The advances are for all. Graham theatre attractions during the present season will be at Carris Mist Side Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theatre
Carris’ Mist
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Czolgos
Nebraska
Willi
Auteas
Liberal Arts
Schley Inquisition
Capt. Cotton
Massachusetts
Lieut. Wood
Gompere
Chicago Grain and Produce
Northern
South Africa
Jose Maria Javes
Abiquiqu
N. M
American Locomotive Company
George Johnson
Natal
Board of Trade
Pst Park
Joliet
Millies-Dellar Packing Plant
Schwartzchild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Kansas City
South Omaha
KE. KE
Will of Bishop Whipple
Ohio
Colombia
Prince Tschun
Jerlin Editore
Dowlette
Carris
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Josxin Keck
Cras. H. Keex
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprouns
T. J. Dempsey
oOrTy
Johnson
Harwood
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Bmington,owa
H. Knecht
BNOP
Washington National Bank
Jd. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Prrior
Kear Alberson’s
Tem Line
Owa
W. H. Butterfield
Ora S‘astore
Marsh W. Bailey
Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
S.huyler W. Livingston
Court House
W. D. Lowry
Dent
Mercer & Chilcote's
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Lila Whitmore
Dasey ED ‘and Sale
Hotel Allen
Lois
Ajlea
Ius
Royal Tabors
Wanamaker
Brown
R. A. Riley
Niagara Falls
Wabash Pan- American
Adams Street
A. PaLM@r
National Bank
Does & General Banking
Ry Hla
Ware
Jm, Keon
Cush
First National Bank
Wry. Blair
L. , DD. Robinson
Frank Dwuane
Henderson
W. R. Jeffrey
Pres
A. Anderson
Vice Prep
J.T. Anderson
Aga’t
Don General
Osteopathy
E. E. Townsend
D. C
Flossie Roads
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Bartett
Lombardo’s
Charley
Ington
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
No. Beach
California
Pacific Northwest
KE. Stewart
Burlington
Peoria
Indianapolis Ind
Cedar Rapids
Tocud Mh
Ally Iowa Central
Mason City
Peoria Mall
O& N Way
Cmeraffic
Morb Alltowan
Pata
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