Bridge Collapsed Wounds Reported in Ibourne Entrance
A crowd gathered for Admiral Sperry’s welcome in Melbourne as the Princess Bridge failed its barriers over the Yarra river. Several were slightly injured during the event while officials and dignitaries, including Governor-General Lord Northcote and Alfred Deakin, attended the city ceremony.
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Ibourne
Princess Bridge
Yara
Admiral Sperry
Lord Northcote
Australia
Thomas Gi bson-Carmichael
Victoria
Richard Poor
Alfred Deakin
Sperry
New Zealand
Sydney
Melbourne
Roosevelt Works on Sunday to Keep Up With Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt broke the Sabbath to handle official papers and campaign correspondence from 9 to 11 pm at Sagamore Hill. Acting Secretary For hd delivered heavy envelopes, returning to confirm routine matters with the president. The strain of official and campaign business prompted Sunday work to stay current.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Forhd
Sagamore Hill
Secret Service
Jewelry Missing From Postmaster General Meyer Home
An investigation by private detectives and police searched August 31 for a stolen jewelry collection from the summer home of Postmaster General George von L Meyer. The items included family jewels, a diamond necklace, black pearls, a diamond pin, and other pieces. Meyer discovered the upstairs room rifled and later Mrs Meyer found her room disturbed. No thief identified yet.
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Hamilton
Ssass
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
William Jennings Bryan in Minnesota Visit and Public Cheering
Aug 31 at St Paul Bryan attended a luncheon hosted by National Committeeman Lynch at the Merchants hotel and spoke to an immense crowd at the Minnesota fair grounds despite morning drizzle. In New London McBride fined for iodine tincture sale violation of the pure food law. plea entered.
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Hegan
St Paul
William J Bryan
Lynch
Merchant Hotel
Minnesota Fair
New London
William P. McBride
Bank Street
Daniel M. Croutn
McBride
Tyler Cruttenden
Joe Norwich
Pana
Aes Red Agsiaet
Strike Called Off in Birmingham by Union Officials
An official order in Birmingham Alabama calls off a strike. The document, signed by the president vice president and secretary treasurer of the union, references a district action and dates. The wording indicates action by the Be Voited Ming Workers of Amer.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Genre de
Be Voited
Ming Workers of
Amer
Weather forecast signature from Atlantic ridge and trough patterns
A long ridge of high pressure over the Atlantic states brings slightly warmer tonight with cool pleasant conditions in the east. A trough extending from Texas to the upper Mississippi Valley causes cloudy skies and possible local showers in the west. Temperatures remain moderate with slow cooling nights.
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Atlantic States
Texas
Mississippi Valles
Veterans Answer Call for Fifth Encampment in Boston
About 3000 veterans registered in Boston for the fifth annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans with more arrivals expected. The gathering reflects 584 camps, and reports from officers will fix the organization’s standing at the opening session in Faneuil Hall. A key proposal is admitting the Philippines veteran army into the united organizations, with notable guests including Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles and Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley.
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Boston
United Spanish War Veterans
Spain
Faneuil Hall
Army of the
Nelson A. Miles
Winfield 8. Schley
Pickpocket Armed With Nickel in Bread Line Case
Louis Riley faced arraignment in Yorkville police court on a bread line theft in East End avenue and Eighty-first street. A nickel from a match safe was recovered as evidence. Riley posted $1,000 bail. Also noted are brief items: Dewey’s Dolphin departure from Newport for New York and back to Washington, plus unrelated humorous exchanges and a whimsical note about maritime travel and a Venice romance tale.
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New York
Louis Riley
Yorkville
East End Avenue
Eighty-first Street
Kiniot
Central Office
Riley
Henry Ernst
Harris
Bathgate Avenue
Ernst
Presence of Mind in a Coster Monger’s Wife
A fragmentary diary-like excerpt notes the wife’s poised behavior under stress. The coarse, phonetic dialogue hints at a moment of quick thinking and calm action despite a chaotic scene. The text suggests social class and language quirks shaping the incident’s tone.
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Pew
Mack Busy With Eastern Campaign Manager Choice
Ridgefield Conn August 31 It was learned today that a virtually chosen eastern manager for the democratic national campaign by national chairman Norman E Mack may not be publicly announced for a few days The conference at Melbert B Carey s home included national committeeman Tomlinson of Alabama Secretary Woodson of the national committee John W Cox Archibald McNeil and other democrats The visit aimed to gauge Connecticut s political situation and the selection of a state ticket head was also discussed A Bridgeport man once active in democratic circles was named as a possible gubernatorial nominee but no offer has been made or accepted.
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Alabama
Woodson
National Committee
John W. Cox
Ridgefield
Archibald McNeil
Bridgeport
Democratic National Advisory Committee
Mack
Connecticut
McNeil
Cary
Buying the Wind Icelandic Wizards Who Sold Sea Winds
A New York Times tale recalls Icelandic wind wizards who sold favorable winds to sea captains. Sailors paid with candles, beads, knives, and lead, knotting handkerchiefs to trap magic words. One captain overknotted the charm, provoking a gale that shattered his ship and doomed a crewman.
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Iceland
New York Times
Remark on Alabama miners strike reported by United Mine Workers
President T L Lawis of the United Mine Workers of America spoke last night on the miners strike in Alabama and handed his statement to Vice President.
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Birmingham
Ars
T.L. Lawis
United Sineers of America
Atrike
Alabamna
Vice-Presiett Ee
Royal ballet pantomime to be witnessed by scholars
Berlin August 31 Emperor William invites orientalists and especially assyriologists from several nations to view a pantomime of Byron's Sardanapalus at the royal opera house. Americans invited include Gilman Jaskow Hilprecht Bloomfield Haupt Mor Carnegie, with Morgan and Carnegie sending neural rearets. the emperor expected at a dress rehearsal tonight.
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Berlin
William
Lord Byron
Royal Opera House
Foreign Office
American State Department
Daniel Coit Gilman
Baltimore
American Oriental Society
Morris Jaskow
H. Y. Hilprecht
University of Pennsylvania
Maurice Bloomfield
Paul Haupt
Johns Hopkins University
Piergent Mor
Andrew Carnegie
Morgan
Carnegie
Weather Record Breaks Cold Spell After Warm Gap
The cold spell last week set a new record not matched in 30 years, while yesterday brought warmer conditions. The Agriculture Department’s 35 year averages show a 64 degree normal, 70 degree high in 1881, and 59 degree low in September 1887, with 100 and 42 degree extremes on September 7 1881 and September 30 1888. Precipitation averages for September run 3.8 inches.
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Department of Agriculture
Two Killed in Kilgore Train Collision Near Norwood
Valentine Nebraska reports four stockmen from Norwood Wyoming riding in a caboose when a fast freight crashed into the rear. George Kennedy Foster Spear died, Malcolm Hawkins killed, F S Brower burned. Two carloads of sheep perished. all slept at impact.
Securities Opened Steady Today Despite Early Trading
Markets started with little change as first prices came in about unchanged from yesterday. Investors watched early movements for clues on interest rate expectations and economic data, with traders awaiting further guidance from quarterly results.
Labor for Bryan endorsed by Central Federated Union
New York Aug 1 After a lengthy debate the Central Federated Union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor endorsed a resolution from the Elevator Constructors and Mill Wrights union pledging support to William Jennings Bryan and the democratic party in the coming election. Some delegates argued against party politics but the measure passed to be spread on the minutes.
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New York
Central Federated Union
American Federation of Labor
Elevator Constructors and
Mill Wrights’ Union
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
Elevator Constructors
Milt Wrights’ Union
Society Still Lives Catholic Literary Association Still Warning
The Catholic Literary Association has not disbanded and plans to give up its rooms temporarily. Eight members wish to keep it alive, and between active and honorary members at least twenty would oppose any dissolution. If a closure is seriously considered, proper notice will be given to all members. De Newman's Address Berlin August 31 Dr Albert H Newman of Texas addressed European Baptists on Baptist pioneers in liberty of conscience noting oppression as a reality and detailing early struggles of nonconformists in Europe and America.
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Catholic Literary Association
de Newman
Berlin
Albert H. Newman
Texas
Congress of European Baptists
Lberty
Newman
Europe
American
America
Gossans killed in Alipur jail cell incident
Calcutta on August 1 reports Gossans a native once jailed with 30 others for bomb outrages and who turned King's evidence was killed by two fellow prisoners in an Alipur jail cell. The evidence had exposed a wide rebellious conspiracy to assassinate the viceroy and other officials. Smuggling of the incriminating documents into the prison involved prisoners' relatives.
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Calcutta
Gossans
Alipurtal
Ten youths fined in poker raid case in police court
Sew Britain August 31. Ten young men arrested in a poker raid early Sunday were each fined five dollars without costs in police court this morning by Judge Cooper on recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell. All pleaded guilty to the charge.
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Britain
Cooper
Mitchell
Japanese cruiser Leghorn at Orlando dockyard sails for Japan
A historic note reports that the armored cruiser of about 10,000 tons, sister to Pisa and Amalfi, is sagging at the Orlando dockyard and ascended for the Japanese.
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Gene Leghorn
Erat
Pisa
Amalfi
Orlando
Widow Mrs Keeley Dies After Illness in Waterbury
Mrs Catherine Keeley wife of metal dealer Michael Keeley died at 12 15 today at the family residence 74 Abbott after a short illness. She leaves five sons James J New York Charles E Michael E of Waterbury Scrap Jobe and Peter T Waterbury surgeon and one daughter Mrs M C Keefe. A brother Roger Egan and parents Mr and Mrs Charles Beas. Born in Kings County Ireland October 10 1830 she came to Waterbury forty eight years ago and was a member of Immaculate Conception parish. Survived by steps and extended family with long lived relatives.
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Catherine Keeley
Michael Keeley
Abbott
James J
New York
Charles E
Michael E
Waterbury Scrap From
Jobe
Peter T
Vaterbury
M. C. Keefe
Roger Egan
Keeley
Kings County
Ireland
Waterbury
Immaculate iConception
Bishesteeth
Charles Beas
Egan
Fires Endanger Twenty Families In Upper East Side
A suspected incendiary started fires in five tenements on the upper east side early today, aimed at destroying stairwells to trap tenants. Police from two stations rushed to protect the area. a five story building on First Avenue was nearly destroyed with several tenants rescued.
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New York
Upper East Side
Jone
First Avenue
Diaz backed for another Diaz term declared in Mexico
A San Luis Potosi proclamation urges unity to present to President Diaz the case for a six year second term. It argues Diaz is uniquely respected and would defeat any rival, noting his 30 years in power and the 1910 elections approaching while Diaz has said he would not run. In Mobile, Alabama Martha Newburn was killed by Mike Magi, a member of the Kanr party, after a theft.
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Mexico City
Ang
San Luis Potosi
Diag
Republic
Diaz
Mobile
Ala
Martha Newburn
Winpate
Miss
Mike Magi
Newburn Polonged
Bryan to Write Letters for Democrats in Campaign
William J. Bryan will write weekly letters to every precinct democratic club, offering advice on campaign lines until election time. John Tomlinson announced the plan as head of the Bureau of Club Organizations of the Democratic National Committee. Three prisoners escape Kingston jail after prying bars loose. one inmate Albert Filley, slated for execution September 21 for family murder, stays behind.
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Bryan
New York
William J. Bryan
Umne
John Tomlinson
Bureau of Club Organizations
Democratizational Committee
Kingston
Albert Filley
Admissibility of native Chinese children to public schools
City Attorney Long issues an opinion stating nativity does not affect Chinese students access to public schools. If no equal standard segregated schools exist, Chinese children may attend any school. Also notes three native born Chinese girls’ inquiry about attending non Oriental schools.
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San Francisco
Long
Board of Education
We Have Moved to 89 South Main St and More
Business announces move to 89 South Main St near Exchange Place. Services include teas and coffees with emphasis on high quality. Contact number 464006200 appears in the notice.
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South Main St
Exchange Place
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