Nine Girls Die in School Vault Tragedy at Pleasant Ridge
A Pleas ant Ridge school vault collapses during forenoon recess trapping about thirty primary girls. Nine girls aged eight to thirteen perish. several escape or are rescued as firemen drain the vault and crowds assist. Principal Simmerman, Rev Lambert, and Frank Johnson aid amid harrowing scenes. three Card sisters connected to McCullough & Sons lose Charmian and Fausta.
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Pleasant Ridge
Cincinnati
Loratta Finke
Herr Finke
The
Schroth Packing Company
Emma ° Trinkamp
John Steinkamp
Amelia Hesbh
Herman DB
Simmerman
I. D. Lambert
Presbyterian Church
Frank 3. Johnson
Herald and Presbyter
James Smulin
Agea
Marshal Wood
Drs. A. G Senour
P J Shank
Frank
Johnson
Lambert
Simmermen
William J Card
McCullough & Sons
Charmian
Fausta
Otha
Rotha
Bicycle Rider Butler Shot in St Louis Hospital
Thamas Butler, a known bicycle rider from Lowell Massachusetts, lies in the city hospital with a serious abdominal wound. Louis Dittlinger, a bartender, is under arrest on a shooting charge. A large amount of good used furniture from a court official will be auctioned at Sloan's, 1407 Gst, today from 10 am to about 4 pm, offering a chance for housekeepers.
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Butler
St Louis
Thamas Butler
Lowell, Maas
City Hospital
Louis Dittlinger
Sloan's
Virginia Day at Fair Highlights Virginia Parade
Richmond Blues drill anchors Virginia Day at the St Louis exposition with a State building ceremony replica of Monticello. Speakers include Gov Montague and President Francis as Lewis and Clark Day is observed with Oregon participants at the pavilion.
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Richmond Blues
Richmond
State Building
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
B. E. Leed
Koiner
Virginia Commission
Gov. Montague
Virginia
D. R. Francis
Robert C. Atkinson
Virginia Society
James B. Gantt
University of Virginia
Montague
Oregon Pavilion
Francs
D . Fenton
Thomas Devlin
Portland
Oreg
Henry E. Dosch
Skull injures kill man in Rhinelander home
Louis Donnerstad sixty is found with skull crushed and two gunshot wounds. Daughter reports suicide. Sadie Slack held. Hugo Doennerstad sought after escaping to woods. Donnerstad once jailed for killing a Soo Line brakeman. authorities note he beat and shot the victim before the fatal blows.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Louis Donnerstad
Sadie Slack
Donnerstad
Hugo Doennerstad
Miss Stack
Waupun
Soo Line
Books Show Discrepancy In Ohio Bank Case
Cincinnati report states the American German Bank of Sidney Ohio was placed in receivership by Judge Tompson as stockholders estates and creditors pursued bankruptcy claims. The bank held more than 500000 in deposits while the safe held only 1000 and total assets at face value fall short of 500000, with liabilities over 700000. Experts found about 140000 in book discrepancies.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Sidney
J. D. Barnes
Tompson
United States Court
John Burkhard
Dayton
Death by own action on Second Avenue elevated line
Paul Schmidt twenty eight years old killed himself by leaping in front of a Second Avenue elevated train. His head struck the third rail and he was immediately hit by the train. Panic on the station platform toppled a nearby curtain against a gas jet causing a small fire as crowds formed and police cleared the street. The motive remains unknown.
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New York
Paul Schmidt
Second Avenue
Four Killed by Train at Brad Dock Crossing
In Pittsburg on September 23 a Pennsylvania fast express killed four people at the Thirteenth street crossing. A couple and two men, who had just left a street car, were struck as they tried to cross. Despite warnings from a freight crew, the victims did not survive. The woman and baby were flung to the south passenger track, the men to the north track. The woman’s body was cut in half and the men were severely mangled.
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Pittsburg
Braddock
Pennsylvania
Thirteenth Street
Princeton Cannon Rush Ends With Freshmen Victory
Princeton N J September 2 3 The annual cannon rush at Princeton drew a large crowd as freshmen charged the sophomore barricade around the Revolutionary cannon. Directed by juniors the freshmen attacked from two directions and a mass of more than 600 students fought for minutes before a bold freshman seized the cannon and signaled retreat as sophomores pursued them.
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Princeton
N. J
Stabbing and fire losses loom in early September reports
Waycross Georgia reports Dr J M Spence shot near Waycross in a political clash with J R McDonald who opposed him as an independent. Fire at J A Fay & Egan Co plant in Cincinnati causes about 200000 dollars in damage. Norfolk steamers advertise daily service to New York and Boston with connections via Old Point Comfort. Hotel Chamberlin touts a 10000 acre game preserve and a May steamer to Old Point with offices on 14th Street.
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Waycross
J. M. Spence
Ware County
Wearesboro
J. R. McDonald
Spence
McDonald
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport
Denounced Lynching Charges Stir Alabama Grand Jury
Selma Alabama September 23 Judges Partridge Jr delivered a sensational charge to the Dallas County grand jury urging full inquiry into the lynching case involving three white deputy sheriffs and seven negroes. He criticized whites for mistreatment of blacks and praised Booker T Washington while predicting the jurors would free the lynchers despite a confession.
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Washington Post
Selma
Ala
Daniel Partridge, Jr
Dallas County Grand Jury
Partridge
Senator Pettus
Alabama
Grand Jury
Edward Bell
Booker Washington
Dallas
Col. W. W. Quarles
Judge Partridge
Roosevelt
Four Girls Attacked Sparking West Pa Lynch Talks
Special to The Washington Post reports a wave of assaults on white women by black men across Western Pennsylvania following the Patton incident. Victims include Ella Stilley of Monongahela City, Hettie Adams, and a girl near Kittanning. Suspects are sought. bloodhounds requested. In Patton, the arrested man was released amid local fears of a police ruse.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Boggan
Patton
Gro
Ella Stilley
Jerry Stilley
Clarendon Fron Works
Kittanning
Thompson Coulter
Bessie Hawkes
McClure Street
Homestead
Outbreak of Lawlessness Blamed on Negro Recognition
In a Democratic rally in Alabama Capt. Richmond P. Hobson accused Roosevelt's actions toward Black leaders, including dining with Booker T. Washington and appointing Crum in Charleston, of triggering a wave of crime and lynchings. He linked the appearance of a Black boy at the Republican National Convention and other events to the surge in lawlessness.
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Booker Washington
Crum
Chicago
John Temple Graves
Apedal
Washington Post
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Richmond P. Hobson
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Charleston
Aote
Kanda
Hobson Challenged to Open Public Discussion in Greensboro
After Hobson's speech in Huntaville, Prof. John T. Blakemore of Greensboro, Republican elector nominee, challenged Hobson to a free joint discussion of campaign issues. Blakemore claims Hobson unfairly attacked President Roosevelt and his administration and says Hobson must accept tomorrow at Hobson's Greensboro home.
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Huntaville
Hobson
John T. Blakemore
Repubican
Blakemore
Roosevelt
Greensboro
Sues Chicagoans In Big Illinois and Georgia Loan Case
The American Trust and Savings Bank as trustee filed a bill in the Superior Court to require an accounting from Illinois and Georgia Improvement Company stockholders over a 750000 loan from April 1 191? to build an extension for the Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad. Sixty two Chicagoans named include William A Pinkerton William A Fuller Granger Farwell William Havemeyer and others. The suit seeks repayment of the debt and protection of the trustee’s interests and asks for appointment of a receiver if collateral is sold.
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Chicago
Illinois and Georgia Improvement Company
American Trust and Savings Bank
Superior Court
Nixty
Improvement Company
Death by Own Action In London Hotel
George Davis, 26, was found dead in a London hotel with a razor wound to his left arm. Authorities treat the death as self-inflicted. Davis had arrived two weeks earlier with his wife on a pleasure trip. Mrs Davis is prostrate and cannot aid inquiry. The body will be sent to Kansas City after his father was notified.
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London
George Davis
Davis
Cantons Prize Drill Victory at Sovereign Grand Lodge
Announcement from Frisco San Francisco Sept 24 reports Cantons attending the Sovereign Grand Lodge I C O F awarding first prize of 1.00 to Washington D C Canton in cash drill competition. Also notes a coroner jury verdict found drowned for Charles B Spehr, New York magazine editor, body washed ashore near Broadstairs Kent Sept 21. Includes Baltimore and Return train deal on B and O Railroad for Saturday and Sunday with Royal Limited excluded.
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San Franccisco
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Washington, D. C
Canton
Spahr
Dover
Fingland
Charles B. Spehr
New York Magazine
Broadatairs
Kent
Sanguine Of Victory All Reports Are Favorable
The article portrays strong optimism for Roosevelt’s re election. It notes his buoyant mood, confidence in administration policies, and belief that plain people back his record. It contrasts with pessimistic views from neurotics and Harvard’s President Eliot, while citing party unity in facing cross state factional strife. A ticket from Baltimore return routing appears at the end.
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White House
Republican Party
McKinley
Grant
Cleveland
Chicago
Mr. Roosevelt
Lincoln
Eliot
Harvard College
Elot
New York
Gov. Higgins
Higging
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION KILLS TWO AT NORTH BRANCH
Special to The Washington Post reports a blast at North Branch Maryland killing two men and injuring eight as 730 pounds of dynamite aboard a wagon collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. The wreck damaged buildings inclduing the tower, school, and several homes. engineer Elson Pi died after hours of burns, while Walter Whitehair perished. Eye witnesses recount Laing abandoning the wagon as the train neared, triggering the catastrophic explosion that hurled horses and wreckage across multiple tracks.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
North Branch
Baltimore and Qbie Fane
Walter Whitehair
James Ashkettle
Little Orleans
Mery Twigg
Oldtown
Charles Hamiton
Raymond
Charles Hammond
Maude Seibert
Wiliam Setbert
James Laing
Baltimore and Ohio
Adam Setbert
Charles Hamilton
Charles Bloas
J. Lewis Setbert
Bropher A. Bloss
John Coleman
Mike Himore
Wabash
Wabash Temporary Hospital
C. A. Zimmerly
Mike Elmore
Laing
Grant Hamilton
Pike
Butler's Morgue
Hunter Bowen
H. A. Hardin
Mr. Elmore
Reporter Shot to Death in Revenge for Publication
Cleveland dispatch reports Lloyd F Harrs Tribune reporter mortally shot and killed. John B Stanton held at police headquarters charged with the shooting, allegedly seeking revenge for an article in last week's Tribune. New York note states Dr George S B Conant died of diabetes at fifty one and left his brain to Cornell faculty.
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Cleveland
Lloyd F. Harrs
Cleveland Tribune
John B. Stanton
Stanton
Tribune
New York
George 8B. Conant
Cornell University
Train Collides With Dynamite Blast In South
An Early edition notes a fatal incident as a train runs into dynamite, sparking a major disaster in the southern region. Authorities investigate causes while rescue efforts unfold amid widespread concern. The event dominates the issue alongside political and social briefs.
Lady Curzon Remains Under Physician Care in England
London reports a slight improvement in Lady Curzon’s condition as five doctors attend her at Walmer Castle through the night. Lord Curzon’s reappointment as Viceroy of India was gazetted today. In Chicago Mrs. Leiter and daughter head to New York to reach Lady Curzon, while Joseph Leiter notes he cannot travel abroad.
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Lady Curzon
Walmer Castle
Walther Castle
Dover
Lord Curzon
Cinque Ports
India
Chicago
L. Z. Leiter
New York
Curzon
Leiter
Nannie Leiter
England
Tapan's View of Tibet in Four Tees Caucasian
The Washington Post reports Tokyo's view of Britain's Tibet success as securing China against Russia and extending the open door policy. Sir William Nichols, back in Japan for illness, denies claims of ill treatment toward foreign military attaches and praises Japanese courtesy. He lauds Russian engineers and lauds the capture of Liaoyang intrenchments as an extraordinary feat.
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Tees Cauiesian
Washington Post
Tokyo
Tibet
China
William Nichols
Japan
Liaoyang
Storming of Port Arthur Three Sided Assault Reported
Paris reports a furious three sided assault on Port Arthur. Japanese forces using their entire strength blast the town and fortress, Russian mines blow up battalions, Gen Fock directs fire from the wall, while Admiral Togo and Kamimura support the effort. Stoessel moves among forts seeking to bolster defenders as court in St. Petersburg awaits news.
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Paris
Mafin
St Petersburg
Port Arthur
Fock
Togo
Kamimura
Stoessel
St. Petersburg
St Pewisvuig
Cope Comaue
Russia maintains coal as contraband despite leniency pledge
Russia insists coal remains absolute contraband while foodstuffs are условно contraband. Foreign Minister Tamedorit gave Britons verbal assurances of leniency on dual use items. No session held by the commission since Prof de Martens left for Edinburgh. Nassau agents push coal shipments to Vladivostok via Liverpool with incentives. Denial issued that Moscow seeks to sell the Manchurian railroad to China.
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St. Petersburg
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Tamedorit
Charles Hardinge
London
Prof de Martens
Ite
Edinburgh
Institute of International Law
Secrecy Of Movements As Four Japanese Armies Close On Mukden
News from Mukden reports four Japanese armies converging on the city as Gen Kuropatkin defends, with Fu Pass a potential breach point. Weather improves for the Japanese, while Russian forces rely on balloons for recon and a rear-guard operates south of Mukden.
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Manchuria
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Port Arthur
Gromobof
Vladivostok
St. Petersburg
Europatkin
Sakharof
Bentslaputze
Fu Pass
Bentsiaputze
Gromoboi
Kurok
Bentsinputze
Bensihu
Pushun
Fentai
Yentai
Sanden
Liao River
Oyama
Kuroki
Benshu
Oku
Nadzu
Yenta
Shahepu
Dzianthan
da Mountains
Nodzu
Yental
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aMina
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