Perkins Testifies on NY Life Campaign Contributions and Related Payments
New York Life vice president George W Perkins testifies before the Armstrong insurance committee. He details contributions to Republican campaigns, including payments to Cornellus N Bliss and routine transfers involving the insurance firm’s assets. He defends actions as justified by officers, cites transactions with J P Morgan & Co, and notes prior McKinley campaigns also involved payments. He acknowledges uncertainty about some year details but emphasizes the matter’s significance.
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Russia abolishes retaliatory duties on American imports
The imperial ukase, gazetted in St Petersburg on September 15, revokes higher duties on United States origin goods. It ends the declaration of origin requirement and places the order into immediate effect at all customs houses. Items affected include resins, tar, cast iron, wrought iron and steel, boilers, tools, sewing machines, agricultural implements, traction engines, and gas and water meters. The changes align with the European tariff and precede the Russia Germany commercial treaty schedule.
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St Petersburg
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United States
Maneuvers Ended as Eichhorn Led Front Operations at Coblenz
Sept 16 Coblenz Prussia army maneuvers ended with a collision along the front Emperor William not in personal command Lieut Gen Eichhorn directed operations from the rear against Gen Deines honors awarded to both officers Infantry marched thirty five miles in a day the Emperor rode the front as troops cheered fifty seven special trains carried regiments home without disrupting regular traffic.
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Fever Invades North Reports Yellow Fever Refugees Plight
Cincinnati and Chattanooga dispatches describe yellow fever refugees moving north from Lake Providence and Tallulah Louisiana. Five suspected cases are tied to the Queen and Crescent Line amid new infections, discharges, and continually rising totals as refugees travel toward northern destinations.
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Louisaana
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Komura's Condition in Consultation Leaves Diagnosis Open
New York September 15 Acting on orders from attending physicians Baron Komura's health was reported as decidedly satisfactory at 6 pm with a notably lower temperature. A conclusive diagnosis remained impossible despite Dr Ea ward G Janeway's consultation regarding the baron's illness.
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Sato
Straw Hat Day Brawl Wounds Two Brokers at Philadelphia Exchange
At the Philadelphia Stock Exchange the annual Straw Hat Day devolved into violence as two brokers were injured badly and had to be treated at a hospital. The melee left thirty three straw hats destroyed nine summer coats ripped, and three chairs smashed. A few brokers had traded hats on the trading floor and were immediately targeted by their peers.
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Quiet at Oyster Bay as President Receives No Visitors
A quiet day at Sagamore Hill with no callers as the President adheres to his rule of not receiving visitors before returning to Washington. After handling a light mail, he and his sons Kermit and Archie rode horseback toward Locust Valley for a lengthy outing.
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Bonaparte at Boston Visit to Charlestown Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy Charles J Bonaparte arrived in Boston from Lenox and will visit the Charlestown Navy Yard. The trip follows his arrival late yesterday and a night at the Hotel Somerset.
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Insurance Gift to Campaign Victims of Factory Fire
A gift is extended to victims of a factory fire as part of the campaign coverage. Sections mention responses from leaders and charitable actions, with reference to ongoing investigations and community support efforts.
Charge of blackmail troubles aired in court
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Garretson heard Mrs Julia Thayer Sewell seek permission to discontinue her Suffolk County absolute divorce suit against Byron Sewell, vice president of the American Smelting and Refining Co. His attorney accused Sewell of extortion threats to extract 300000, while Sewell’s lawyer argued the plaintiff was misled by her own lawyers. The case traces Sewell’s alleged desertion, prior settlements, and subsequent marriages, with the court reserving a decision on the motion.
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Suffolk County
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American Smelting and Refining Company
United Lead Company
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Chicago
West Chester County
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Europe
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Tennessee
New Jersey
McCormick
Gerretson
Dead man at throttle on Erie Pacific Express
An Erie passenger train No 7 the Pacific Express sped past Deposit Station at dawn with a dead man's hand on the throttle. Veteran engineer Merritt Turner of Port Jervis, sixty five, died at the controls four miles east of the station as the train, carrying many passengers, ran at about forty five miles per hour.
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Babcock Declines Return as GOP Congressional Chief
Milwaukee September 15 Special: Representative Joo Babcock, longtime chairman of the Republican congressional committee, said he does not expect to be reelected manager and would not serve if chosen again. He stated Wisconsin delegates would not reelect him to the post.
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Defeat for Gladden as Mission Board Opposes Tainted Money
In Seattle on September 15 the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions of the Congregational Church voted 46 to 10 against any further discussion of tainted money in its operations. The decision followed leading Congregationalists voicing their opinions, with Dr Washington Gladden noted as the minority’s leader.
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Son shoots father in apparent mistaken- burglary death
In Arlington Georgia on September 15 Rolly Miller a prosperous farmer twelve miles from Arlington in Baker County was shot and killed by his son when returning from a neighbor's house where he had gone to get a dog. He did not disturb the sleeping family and was killed instantly.
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Senator Proctor Plans New Champlain Apartment Block Near Arlington
Senator Redfield Proctor, builder of the Champlain apartment house on K Street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, is negotiating to buy a corner near the Arlington Hotel to erect a larger apartment building.
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Death by own action pact ends with teen’s arsenic death
In Marion Indiana on September 15 Chloe Thompson age seventeen swallowed a large quantity of arsenic and died. She had entered a death by own action pact with Cleo Baugher, who had carried out a similar act at Muncie about a month earlier.
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Hebbinghaus Returns to United States Passengers on Hamburg Line
Hamburg America Lane steamer Hamburg, sailing from Hamburg yesterday to New York, carries Commander H G U Hebbinghaus, the German naval attaché in Washington, and Mrs Hebbinghaus. Lord Roberts postpones American tour. visit to America delayed for this year. A promotional ad notes Sunday rail service from Washington to Keedysville and Hagerstown with Baltimore and Ohio connections, inviting travel to the countryside.
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London
Field Marshal
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Governor Glenn’s party in crash near Winchendon
An automobile carrying members of Governor Glenn’s party plunged over a bridge into a ravine near Royalston Massachusetts injuring four, including Guy Townsend of Winchendon and Henry N Raymond. Gov Glenn and EM Whitney assisted the injured. Townsend suffered a broken wrist and head injuries. McNeill, a Charlotte Observer writer, was among the injured in a separate section of the same incident.
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Henry N Raymond
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Whitney
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John Charles McNeill
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Travel deal to Philadelphia via Pennsylvania Railroad
At BP a UU Philadelphia round trip five dollars with return allowed until September 25 after a September 15 16 17 trip. Joint agent in Philadelphia offers one dollar extra for October return. Frequent trains, side trips to seashore, stopovers at Baltimore. Savings account offered by Union Trust Co. bank 1414 4 F at 3 percent interest. The Sunday Post promises a brighter tomorrow as Washingtons Favorite Newspaper.
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Deaths of Count de Brazza and three others
Paris reports Count de Brazza dies after dysentery worsened by fatigue while returning from Central Africa on a mission. The governor of French West Africa and President Loubet send condolences to the Countess. In Texas Judge C C Garrett dies at Brenham at age fifty nine, a former law partner of Judge Seth Shepard. Atlantic City notes Margaret B Meade, daughter of Gen Meade, dies suddenly before the Episcopal Church in Chelsea.
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Will Support President Dolliver Seeks Railway Legislation Report
Des Moines IA September 15 Senator J P Dolliver says a bill on rate legislation will be reported to the Senate. He notes a minority report presenting Roosevelt recommendations will be shown to Congress. He expects unanimous support for the President policy though a bill may be framed accordingly. He doubts tariff legislation will come at the next Congress.
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Armistice Signed In Manchuria After Prolonged Talks
After nearly nine hours of negotiations in Manchuria, an armistice was signed at 1pm and will take effect September 16. The accord creates a four kilometer neutral zone centered on Shahotzu along the railway, limits civilian presence, and restricts contact to the Shahotzu road. Special naval envoys will meet near Vladivostok to establish a parallel sea armistice and zone. Separate talks will arrange a Korea border armistice with similar terms.
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Church Music Reform Committee Named in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons will appoint a committee to reform church music in the Baltimore diocese. Rev W T Russell is named chairman. other members include priests and laymen. The panel will suggest practical measures to shorten services by reducing repetitive singing. Announcement of full membership expected within a week.
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Death by own action may be Kelly found dead man
A well dressed young man was found hanging from a tree on the Griffen estate on White Plains road in Mamaroneck. His description matches Motorman Kelly who was missing since a fatal Ninth Avenue train wreck at Fifty third Street. President Diaz marked his seventy fifth birthday in Mexico City. A sale of furniture was announced for Sloan's in Mamaroneck today with no reserve prices.
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Seven Die as Fuse Factory Fire Rages in Avon
Explosion at Climax Fuse Company triggered rapid flames. Seven workers perished and many others were severely burned. Fire spread without a local fire department to counter it. Ten physicians aided the injured. total losses pegged around $100000.
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William Burke
James Joyce
Robert McCarthy
James Wallace
Moley McCarthy
Missy J Sullivan
M & Tloker
Charles Dimmock
Michael Canfield
Michaal McCarthy
Lyman Hall
Earl Tuyler
Arthur Tuller
Ledell
Nellie Canfield
Mra Flak
Nora Ryan Baal
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Guests of Dowager Empress Visit Summer Palace in Peking
Miss Alice Roosevelt and companions visited the Summer Palace spending the night. They received a formal audience with the Dowager Empress who presented bracelets and rings and toured the grounds. The party later attended a German Minister gathering before preparing to travel to Tientsin for a reception by Viceroy Yuan Shaikai.
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Tientsin
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