Disaster at Balangiga devastates Ninth Infantry
General Chaffee reports at Basey, Samar, twenty four of Company C Ninth Infantry wounded and the rest killed when insurgents attacked during breakfast on Sept twenty eight. Captain Connell and First Lieutenant Bumpus escape with surgeon Griswold. Insurgents seize stores and rifles.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Hughes
Bassey
Samar
United States Infantry
Balangiga
Thomas W. Connelly
Edward A. Bumpus
RS. Griswold
United States
Company C. Ninth Infantry
Basey
Thomas W. Connell
Pr. R. & Griswhold
Edwin V. Brookmill
News of Samar fight shocks officials in Washington
Dispatches from General Hughes to General Chaffee and the War Department reveal a fierce engagement between Ninth Infantry troops and insurgents on Samar Island. Officials link the outbreak to McKinley’s assassination, noting guerrilla warfare and insurgent strength of about 3800 rifles amid U S occupation of 2000 to 2500 troops.
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Washington
Ninth Infantry
Island of
Samar
Hughes
Chaffee
Manila
War Department
Department
Corbin
White House
Aguinaldo
Ohio
McKinley
Injunction Restraints State Reformatory Board
Judge Moffatt issues an injunction preventing the state reformatory board from removing Dr. James A. Marshall the institution's physician. The board had attempted to discharge him claiming actions against the law.
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Pontiac
Ills
Moffatt
Eclrcult Court
State Reformatory
James A. Marshall
Marshall
Oshkosh Water Works Appoints Receiver After Foreclosure
Oshkosh Wisconsin, Sept 30. W C Maxey president and treasurer of the Oshkosh Water Works Company has been appointed receiver for the concern. Bonds fixed at 950000. Foreclosure of a mortgage valued at 200000 necessitated the receiver's appointment.
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Oshkosh, Wis
W. C. Maxey
Oshkosh Water Works Company
Michael Breaks Indoor Pace Records at Five Miles
Michael set new indoor paced records in a five mile exhibition race at Madison Square Garden against time. The event reached New York on a Saturday in September 1980 with Jimmy Michael achieving fastest laps and breaking all prior marks for three to five miles.
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Michael
New York
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Michael
Pain Balm Saves Loogootee Man From Crippled Condition
Josh Westhafer of Loogootee says he would not be without Chamberlain's Pain Balm even at five dollars a bottle for it saved him from being a cripple. The liniment eases stiff joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains and rheumatic pains and has cured many partial paralysis cases. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman sell it.
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Josh Westhafer
Loogootee
Chamberlain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Shamrock II Defeated by Columbia in Close Race
In New York the Columbia beat Shamrock II by 59 seconds actual time and 1 minute 22 seconds corrected in the first America cup series race over fifteen miles windward and return. Shamrock led at the outer mark by 41 seconds. wind dropped from nine to ten to seven or eight miles an hour aiding Columbia’s surge. Lipton’s Erin and Astor’s Nourmahal suffered minor damage from passing vessels. no lives were lost.
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New York
Columbia
Shamrock
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
Gresham
J. J. Astor
New York Yacht Club
Famous minstrel leader dies in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Utah Sept 20 Jack Haverly former famous minstrel leader died at St Mark s hospital Saturday Heart trouble as immediate cause of death Haverly had been engaged in mining enterprises since coming to this city two years ago
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jack Haverly
St. Mark's Hospital
J. H. Haverly
Haverly
Burglary and Shootout Across Armada Post Office
Three burglars dynamited the Armada general store safe and a running gun battle followed as citizens fired on them. One burglar identified as John Graham was fatally wounded and later left on a handcar toward Lenox as deputies closed in. In Cassopolis ex judge N D Smith was shot in the throat near South Bend while returning from Chicago. the assailant remains unknown.
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Graham
Lenox
Armada
Cassopolis
Mich
N. D. Smith
Smith
Chicago
Grand Trunk
South Bend
Attempt on McKinleys Tomb Shocks Canton
Canton, Sept 30. The guard at McKinley tomb says a second man prowled about the vault and diverted a first assailant. The guard fired a shot then received a knife thrust through his overcoat and blouse. He reports the incident happened last night.
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McKinley
Canton
McKkinley
Company Battles Union at Eaton Bottle Plant
Muncie Indiana September 30. Striking workers surround Western Flint Bottle Company's Eaton plant with pickets as union members are barred from returning to work. Company insists old employees will not be rehired while union members remain.
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Muncie
Ind
Western Flint Bottle Company
Eaton
Corrigan's Fancy Man Wins Prince Edward Handicap
Waldo rode HK Corrigan's Fancy Man to victory in the Prince Edward handicap for 3 year olds and up at Manchester September meeting. The 100 to 6 shot defeated rivals in the 2 000 sovereign event.
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London
Corrigan
Waldo
Manchester
Post Office Tightens Second Class Rates Oct 1
Washington dispatch reports the post office department will strictly enforce the amended second class postal rates starting October 1. The notice was issued to all postmasters outlining the new regulation standards and compliance expectations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Chicago Horse Show Prizes Total 20000 Dollars
Chicago announces prizes and trophies for the Chicago horse show to be held November 4 to 9. Aggregate value runs to $20000 with entry closes October 19.
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Chicago
Hotel Colenso Shine Parlors Attract Loyal Patrons
Dave Kelter proprietor promotes the Hotel Colenso shoe shining parlors as a reliable spot to get a good shine. The facility emphasizes consistent service and customer satisfaction for travelers and locals alike.
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Hotel
Clear Lake Resort Offers Low Rates for Tourists
Continuously at Clear Lake a charming summer resort to the northwest of Towa, reached by the Iowa Central Route. Great fishing sailing bathing and more with extremely low rates for single tourists or parties of five or upward. Ask ticket agents or write Geo. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Towa
Batty
Marshalltown
Lowa
Testimony on Coaling Off Santiago Opens Schley Inquiry
Washington voters follow the Schley board as Captain McCalla testifies that ships under Schley did not attack the Colon and that the Cuban insurgent code of signals remained unknown to Schley. Debate over coaling May 26 27 and possible Key West voyage unfolds with cipher translation questions.
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Washington
Schley
McCalla
Hanna
Mealla
Colon
Department
Chadwick
New York
Sampson
Cienfuegos
Key West
Dewey
Santiago
MccCalla
Brooklyn
Testimony on Spanish squadron, log notes, and Schley dispatch
The account details McCalla and Southerland testimony on orders and fire subdivision if Cervera breaks out, the Eagle and Scorpion signals, and a May 28 Schley dispatch. Hanna argues to prove the dispatch accuracy cipher by cipher, via Navy Office and telegraph company records.
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MecCalla
Santiago Harbor
Schley
Evans
Cervera
McCalla
Admiral Sampson
W. H. H. Southerland
Eagle
Scorpion
Cienfuegos
Rayner
Southerland
Barnes
Hanna
Navy Office
West Indies
Telegraph Company
Translation of Harvard cipher dispatch Presented in Court
Lieutenant Barnes identified the cipher copy book of the auxiliary cruiser Harvard and testified he translated the dispatch carried by Admiral Schley to Kingston. He stated his Kingston transmission matched the dispatch in essential particulars and that no disagreement remained between counsel and witnesses on the cipher transmission.
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Harvard
Santiago
Kingston
Washington
Rayner
Commodore Schley
Cotton
Eipher
de Rayner
Parker
Barnes
Admiral Schliey
Department
Hanna
Patient relief from bronchitis thanks to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A reader from Bagwell Missouri shares three years of bronchitis pain and sleepless nights until Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, bought at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook &erman, relieved symptoms after trying many doctors and patent medicines.
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Chamberlain
W.S Brockman
Bagwell, Mo
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Erman
Pennant Hopes Narrow as League Races Conclude
Chicago observes the close of the baseball seasons with the American League pennant heading to the city. Standings show Chicago and Pittsburgh leading, while the Cubs and White Sox hold playoff ambitions amid late results. Weather and rain affected several Saturday and Sunday games across major parks.
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Chicago
Dennis
Nothing the Matter With Neely
In a letter from Charles F. W. Neely an embezzler of Cuban postal funds his sister shares the reply denying reports of illness or emaciation and asserting good health and fair treatment while lamenting slow courts. He says he expects to be free and return to Muncie in a few weeks.
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Neely
Muncie
Ind
Charles F. W
Accused preacher exonerated in Sorento case
Rev. F. M. Johnson of Mattoon Illinois was exonerated of misconduct charges filed a year ago while pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Sorento. Johnson was given the right to choose his future field of service after the ruling.
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Mattoon
F. M. Johnson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Sorento
Johnson
Notable Readouts From Across Figures and Places
Secretary Hitchcock declines to confirm Governor Dole resignation rumors in Hawaii. Heidelberg University president Rev John A Peters dies at 69. Lord mayor of London elected Sir Joseph Dimsdale. Ibsen illness rumors denounced. he improves. Miss Ibsen Morton to wed Count de Peregord on Oct 5 in Roman Catholic ceremony. Wallace Ward kills brother Brown Ward near Conyersville then attempts suicide after quarrel. Archaeological congress to begin in Athens in April 1903. Silver prices rise 0.011388 dollars since July 1. Forest Shock killed by train in Lima. J T Walkers killed by accidental shotgun discharge in Knoxville. Twelve men escape drowning near Duluth. Roosevelt breveted brigadier general for Santiago action. Frances West chosen to christen cruiser Des Moines. P Pierpont Morgan buys Hebbema landscape for 110000. Cook County personal property assessed at 833810230. U S Steel shows 7500000 net six months despite strike.
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Dole
Hawaii
John A. Peters
Heidelberg University
Tiffin
Joseph Dimsdale
M. P
London
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen Morton
Levi P. Morton
Count de Peregord
Conyersville
Tenn
Wallace Ward
Brown Ward
Athens
Forest Shock
Richmond
Ind
Lima
J. T. Walkers
Knoxville
Duluth
War Department
Roosevelt
Santiago
Frances West
Des Moines
Shaw
P. Pierpont Morgan
Hebbema
Cook County
Ills
United States Steel Corporation
Cascade of Candies Trademark Ad Mystery
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the C tail trademark on a light blue metal box. It notes each tablet is stamped C.C.C. and warns against bulk sales, urging purchase from druggists or roc.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic
C.C.C
Cheap Rates to Ohio by Burlington Route
Excursion for home visitors on September 16 and 23 and October 1 and 8 in 1901. Lowest fare ever offered. See E G Fox for full information.
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Ohio
Burlington
E G Fox
Court rules corpse damage claims valid in transit case
Illinois appellate court rules a corpse injured during transportation may yield damages. The McLean county case involved Fred Beam a Spanish American War veteran who died at Chickamauga and delays led to a special train and higher charges. The court found the railroad could not charge extra, but damages for injury to the remains were valid.
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Bloomington
Ill
Ilinois
McLean County
Fred Beam
Chickamauga
TACTICS OF STRIKERS
Chicago report details violent actions by South Side Elevated Railway strikers after defeat in court aimed at crippling service. They removed signal lights on trains endangered passengers, assaulted nonunion replacements, threatened ticket sellers, and blocked switches with gum and paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side Elevated Railroad Company
Railroad Day at Pan American Exposition Draws Crowds
Buffalo N Y September 30 thousands of visitors from across the country celebrated Railroad Day at the Pan American exposition. The morning featured parades and sports with Senator Depew as the honored guest. A public reception in the New York building followed by an address in the Temple of Music drew a crowded audience.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Senator Depew
New York
Temple of Music
Kentucky Is After Taylor Seek Requisition From Indiana Governor
Arthur Gobel of Cincinnati chief of police in Frankfort along with F B Griffiths and attorney Millis arrived in Indianapolis for talks with Governor Durbin about honoring requisition papers for W S Taylor and Charles Finley. Durbin said an answer would be provided the next day.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Arthur Goebel
Cincinnati
William Goebel
Kentucky
Frankfort
F. BR. Griffiths
Millis
Goebel
Durbin
Taylor
Charles Finley
Taylor and Pinley
Canal Treaty Formulated Headed for Signature
The Nicaragua canal treaty is in form for signature and regarded as an improvement over the previous agreement. Reports say it is considerably better for the United States, with a highly guarded neutrality clause. Other aspects align with the general lines of the old treaty.
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London
United States
Exposition official shoots wife then kills himself in hotel parlor
Edwin M. Clark, once of New York and later head of toilet concessions at the fairgrounds, fatally shot his wife in a Buffalo hotel parlor on Saturday after reunion talks. He then killed himself with a gunshot to the brain. Mrs. Clark's wound is reported not serious.
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Buffalo
Edwin M. Clark
New York
Edwin
Runaway street car crashes. Burlington casualties rise
In Burlington Iowa on September 30 a runaway street car crashed into a Burlington freight train. Mrs. Charles Kupfer was killed and several people injured including George Stone with a dislocated shoulder A Hutchinson with a crushed hand Miss Lutz with a head bruise and Mrs. Smithers hurt about the head. Victims were prominent residents en route to church.
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Burlington
Charles Kupfer
George Stone
Hutchinson
Lutz
Smithers
Supplies arrive for Company C barracks planned at Westlawn
About 2,500 pounds of supplies reach Camp Grounds of Company C in Westlawn cemetery including overcoats underwear and tent supplies. Captain Liddle plans barracks at the cemetery near the vault.
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Canton
Westlawn
Captain Liddle
Sinking reports misattributed to Cloquet incident
Davenport Iowa reports say the Saturn and Satellite sinks were misattributed to Cloquet warnings. The Pathfinder towed Saturn and remains afloat with crew saved after the incident occurred two or three days earlier.
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Davenport
Cloquet
Wis
Saturn
Satellite
Pathfinder
Counterfeit $5 Silver Certificate Circulating Warned
The treasury department warns of a fake five dollar silver certificate from the 1890 series with check letter B plate 37. It features the portrait of Indian chief Orepepa and is reported in current circulation.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Trolley Line From Chicago to Joliet Opens
Chicago Joliet trolley line opens service with expectations of improved regional travel. London reports hopeful signs on a new Isthmian treaty changing negotiations and potential agreement.
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Chicago
Joliet
London
Royal Visit Highlights Northwest Frontier Pageantry
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York toured Calgary on a Canadian rail stop. They viewed a parade of mounted police and soldiers, reviewed troops, and awarded medals to 107 South Africa veterans. Indigenous leaders welcomed them at Shaganappae Point with 2,500 Blackfeet and allied nations in full regalia.
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Calgary
Duke
Cornwall
York
Victoria Park
Royal Pasifiers
Order of St. Michael and St. George
J. M. Belcher
Mounted Police
Order of St. Michael and St
Shaganappae Point
Countess of
Minto
Laverier
David Laird
White Pup
Running Rabbit
Iron Shield
Crop Bar
Wolf
Running Wolf
Bullshead
Jacob Bear Paw
John Chetka
Jonas Big Stoney
Stonies
Royal visit includes Indian exhibition and mountain journey
Children sang God Save the King as mounted Indians performed a fast display led by a Sarcere chief painted in yellow. The duke and duchess spoke with chiefs, lunched with mounted police, then watched rough riding at Victoria park. Royal trains departed Calgary amid snow, moving toward Banff for overnight halt.
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Duke
Mounted Police
Victoria Park
Calgary
Bow
Panff
Rockies
Banff
Justice of the Peace and Woman Killed in Arkansas Shooting
In Van Buren Arkansas Justice of the Peace Robert O Kelley and Mrs Kit Melton were killed Saturday. The justice was shot from a bush and the woman is said to have died at her home. Officers are seeking Helton.
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van Buren
Ark
Robert O’ Kelley
Kit Melton
Helton
Methodist conference approves women lay delegates rule change
David City Nebraska September 30 The Nebraska Methodist Episcopal conference voted 96 to 5 to admit women as lay delegates to the general conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Neb
Nebraska Methodist Episcopal Conference
Advance safe for Graham theatre season at Carris Heat drug store
A notice indicates the advance safe for all Graham theatre attractions during the present season will be at Carris Heat side drug store.
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Graham Theatre
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