Higgins Refuses renomination at Saratoga convention
Albany dispatch reports Gov Higgins declines a renomination for governor, praising his administration and urging independence from party guidance. The piece outlines Republican strategy at Saratoga to find a unifying candidate, with Bruce and Hughes as leading contenders and Parsons as a potential kingmaker, while Woodruff and Odell camp remain noncommittal.
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Saratoga
Bruce
Hughes
Albany
Gov Higgins
Hearst
Bezs
Thas
Undertakers and Embalmers Advertisements
An OCR fragment lists funeral homes and embalmers in Washington with addresses and phone numbers including W R Speare at 940 F Street NW and J William Lee, George P Zarhorst, R F Harvey's Sons, along with funeral designs and contact details.
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W.R. Speare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Connection Chapel
Pennsylvania
Svc
George P. Zarhorst
Failore
Exat Co
R. F. Harvey
Bryan Warns Government Ownership Debate May Resurface
In New Orleans on September 24 William J. Bryan argued regulation of railroads might not suffice and warned that government ownership could be required if regulation fails He urged considering a dual State and Federal ownership plan while also addressing Cuba and its insurrection before heading to Memphis.
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New Orleans
William J. Bryan
Bryan Galt
New York
Cuba
United States
Bryan
Memphis
Gummins Backs Tariff Policy in Republican Campaign Speech
Des Moines report notes Gor Gummins in Chardan Iowa defending tariff policy. He opposes general tariff revision, advocates reduction of excessive duties while preserving protection, arguing changes must align with the protective policy and avoid harming domestic consumers or prompting Democratic shifts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chardan
Democratic Party
Infernal machine sent to J H Schiff found in Philadelphia
A bomb-like device addressed to Jacob H Schiff of Kuhn Loeb & Co was found under a Philadelphia mailbox. It contained powder bullets and matches with a New Year card attached. Inspectors and Secret Service pursued the case, linking it to a prior similar package mailed to Kuhn Loeb & Co in New York last year.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York Stock Exchange
New York
David Campbell
Sunset Avenue
Young
Campbell
Henry Salzman
Salzman
Supt. Knight
Knight
Secret Service
Mr Schiff
Post-Office
Schiff
Land fraud arrest rattles Chicago promoter ring
Chicago on September 24 reports Patrick J. King, longtime Chicago policy promoter, arrested as ringleader in a widespread scheme to obtain government land near Alliance Nebraska. Subornation of perjury charged. King released on 2500 bond until October 4. Allegations claim veterans and their widows were used to secure titles to seven land sections from former soldiers.
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Chicago
Nebr
Patrick J. King
Secret Service
Robert Hobbs
Washington
King
United States
Foote
Nebraska
Waterspout Strikes City of Sydney Off Mexican Coast
The Pacific Mail steamer City of Sydney rode out a massive water spout near Acapulco last Sunday morning. The stem was torn by the column of water, stanchions and fittings torn away, passengers alarmed as the vessel lashed by the whirlwind. Ship reached port yesterday with crews and travelers recounting the harrowing experience.
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San Frantisco
Ag By & Miracle
Pacific Mail
City of Sydney
Acapulco
Esterday
Murdered for his money near Golf and Country Club
Des Moines relatives conclude Carl Klumb was murdered after his body was found near the Golf and Country Club. Decomposed remains with two bullet holes near the heart raise questions about suicide, as no gun was nearby and Klumb had motive and money missing. Plymouth Massachusetts flood damages announced after heavy rains flood Townbrook, damaging the Plymouth mill and power house.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carl Klumb
Klumb
Tony
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Mass
Townbrook
Plymouth Mill
Campbell Named Democratic Candidate in Ohio and Port Huron
Former Ohio Governor James E Campbell was nominated for Congress in the Third district after Edward Jones declined the nomination. In Michigan, Port Huron’s William Springer was nominated for Congress by the Seventh Congressional district Democratic convention.
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Ohio
Hamilton
James E Campbell
Congress
Edward Jones
Port Huron
Bidh
Con-gressignal
Day
Guilliam Springer
Both Claimed the Kittens in City Court Decision
In Wilkesbarre Pa Sept 24 Alderman Donohue settled a dispute over three newborn kittens born to a cat owned by Minnie Custer at Miss Fannis Moore’s home The case saw Miss Moore claim the kittens and Miss Custer lock up the cat The Humane Society investigated The alderman could not find legal authority on ownership and ordered the rivals to pull giraws Miss Custer won and will gift a kitten once weaned
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Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Solowion
Donohue
Minnie Custer
Fannis Moore
Miss Moore
Killed with a stiletto in Pittsburgh murder case
Frank Riera forty two a Sicilian political leader was found dead on a porch from stiletto wounds. A shirt waist fragment clutched in his hand led police to 2997 Laurel avenue where a drunken brawl had occurred. Mrs Mamie McBride Mrs Delia Wheeler Christian Wheeler and James Waters were arrested. A murder charge rests with Waters.
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Pittsburg
Frank Riera
Laurel Avenue
Mamie McBride
Delia Wheeler
Christian Wheeler
James Waters
Watece
Georgian Held for Forgery in McRae Ga
Former Citizen Bank cashier Olin Pharr of McRae was arrested at Eastman on two forgery charges for fraudulent alterations involving several thousand dollars. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Telfair Superior Court October term in two bonds of 2500 dollars each.
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McRae
Olin Pharr
Citizen" Bank
Eastman
Pharr
Telfair Superior Court
Kaiser's Cousin Joachum to Wed Actress Marie Sulzer
Berlin society buzzes over Prince Joachum Albrechtsen’s reported engagement to Marie Sulzer, an actress and former Baroness Liebenberg. The Kaiser’s stance on such unequal matches looms, with possible court expulsion and military retirement expected. wedding planned abroad on October 28.
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Kaiser
Marie
Sulzer
Berlin
Prince Joachum Albechert
Marie Sulzer
Prince Joachum
Tralgon Theater
Beth
Bossip
Joacham
Grenadier Guards
Morgan Held for Trial in London Fraud Case
Gerald Morgan who posed as a Harvard Rowing Club member and nephew of J Pierpont Morgen was committed for trial at the Old Bailey on multiple fraud charges after obtaining a small sum from Dr Dickey, resident surgeon at Mimmer Hospital Greenwich.
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London
Crook
Gerald Morgan
Harvard Rowing Club
J. Pierpont Morgen
Dickey
Mimmer Hospital
Greenwich
The
Old Bailey
Boat Upsets 170 Drowned In Indus River Venture
A Jaiknow dispatch reports a river Indus crossing where 200 passengers aboard a boat were swept away in midstream as the vessel capsized. Only 30 aboard were saved and traders from the province traveling to the Interior are believed among the victims. Whitecapper Shot by a Farmer in South Carolina leaves two farmers in conflict as shots and beatings follow after a nighttime confrontation near Greenwood.
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Indus River
London
Jaiknow
Standard
Indus
Northwest Frontier Province
Attock
Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Advertisement Curbs Urinary Ailments
An old newspaper ad promotes Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims it cures rheumatism back pain liver and bladder issues, stops frequent urination and nocturnal wakings, and restores bladder control. The copy urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail from Dr Silmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Swamp- Groot
Silmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Washington Daily Fest
Ditclmer
Thaw Case Arguments Over Transfer to Supreme Court
Judge Blachoff reserved decision after hearings on Harry K. Thaw murder case. Thaw's counsel argued for transfer from General Sessions to the Supreme Court crim inal branch citing public nature of the killing and press coverage. Assistant DA Smyth contended against transfer noting public clamor cannot sway judges and that insanity would be a plea. both sides described trial delays and the crowded docket at Tombs.
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New York
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Court of General Sessions
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
Justice Blachoff
John B. Gleason
Gleason
Smyth
Hartridge
Denial by Canada on Washington attache claim
Ottawa dispatch dismisses claims Canada refused a Washington attaché position as unfounded. No formal request from Canada exists and officials say the British government declined the proposition, while Roosevelt’s approach is viewed differently locally. Also reports movements of several ocean steamers arrive at various ports.
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Ottawa
Canada
Washington
Roosevelt
Mitchell and Gompers deny breach with reporter
John Mitchell and Samuel Gompers deny published claims of a rift with the reporter. Mitchell says he and the press have worked harmoniously with the United Mine Workers and American Federation of Labor leader present at a conference in New York.
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Civic Federation
Mitchell
Myselfi
New York
John Mitchell
United Mine ‘Workers
America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Mitchell
Alleged Forger Dies After Poisoning During Arrest
Cairo Sept 24 A. E. Warrendorf known as Charles W. Bintsen registered at a hotel as from New York. Arrested by Memphis police for forgery, he drank parbolic acid from a bottle and died at once.
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Cairo
Til
A. E. Warrendorf
Charles W. Bintsen
New York
Memphis
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Charles E Hughes
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Andrew Draper
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Woodruff
Timothy L Woodruff
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Black
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Lkely
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Driscoll
Syracuse
Old Guard
Frank Black
Undertakers
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Republican Party
J. H. Schiff
Watersfout Hits
Mexico
Ado
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Dead Man
Morgan
Charleston
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Frank C. Wrenn
John Anderson
Greenwood
Anderson
Wrenn
Knabe
Chickering
Steinway Weber
Hans von Bulow
Hardman
Knebe
Voss & Sons
Emerson
Ene
Kimball
Singer
Knabe Pianos
Knabe Angelus Player
Steinway, Chickering, Weber
WM. Knabe & CO
F St. N. W
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la Saval
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Rotterdam
Finland
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Georle
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Copeshagen
Bremen
Fried=eich der Grosse
Cherbourg
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Mpers
Mr. Gompers
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