Convictions for doodling in Missouri doubtless are unpleasant
The Kansas City Journal notes that convictions for doodling in Missouri doubtless are unpleasant but do not yet show interference with liberty, and the record is growing old. The elevator boy reports Re Nance won by two minutes and thirty five seconds of artificial time, while reports from wireless firms hint at overstatements. England’s latest battleship will cost 7,500,000 dollars and measures 16,530 tons, slightly larger than two American ships under construction. It costs a long purse to stay in the modern naval swim.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Missouri
England
Rockefeller's next call hinted. Chicago university funds lag
President Harper warns the University of Chicago is running $200,000 behind per year suggesting the city’s economy is not taught at its leading institution. The remark frames a fiscal concern tied to a prominent financier and a major university in Chicago.
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Rockefeller
Harper
University of Chicago
Windy City
Iowa Father Seeks Classy Matrimony Advice Columns
A Iowa father of seven marriageable daughters ponders the virtue of metropolitan daily want columns for matches. He muses that many responses would arrive, but he would rather avoid the burden of seven sons-in-law than risk his daughters’ futures.
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Iowa
Metropolitan Daily Papers
Utah Supreme Court Recognizes No Obligation For Plural Wife Support
The Utah Supreme Court recognizes no legal duty to support a plural wife or offspring from such a union. In other states a different view is held, with bigamists liable for betraying the woman and supporting the progeny.
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Supreme Court of Utah
West Point Graduates Noted for Public Service
The Boston Herald notes West Point alumni include one president, two failed presidential candidates, 24 Congress members, 18 (lieutenant) governors, 22 clergymen and 172 authors, with many successful soldiers also among their ranks.
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Boston Herald
West Point
Congress
The
Herald
Wisdom in Canal Treaty Rejected by Colombian Congress
The Colombian congress summarily rejected the Wisthmian canal treaty, a supreme folly in the view of many constituents. The action, seen as against Colombia and world interests, appears venal, with greedy schemers seeking more than the offered millions having overreached themselves.
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Colombian Congress
Colombia
Million-Dollar Palace Train Planned From New York to San Francisco
Plans are reported complete for a million-dollar company to run a train of five rolling palaces between New York and San Francisco. The cars will include numerous improvements and conveniences, aiming to make the journey feel as close as possible to staying at a Fifth Avenue hotel, so a patron may not notice he has left New York if he does not look out the windows.
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New York
San Francisco
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Secretary Shaw Tours World's Fair Buildings in St Louis
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw visited St. Louis and delivered brief speeches. The main feature was an inspection of the World’s fair buildings and grounds. He found the spectacle imposing and far more advanced than expected and spoke with appreciative, even enthusiastic remarks.
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the Treasury
Shaw
St. Louis
American Cup Favor Confirmed by Race Conditions
The analysis shows the American yacht remains superior to the British craft under typical Atlantic conditions. It suggests Reliance would likely not beat Shamrock III in British waters, though it proves faster on domestic waters.
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United States
Atlantic
Sir Thomas Lipton’s Yachting Guests Spark Missing Silver Scandal
Lipton’s steam yacht Brin hosted many guests fueling rumors of missing table silver and linen. His steward reported startling shortages while Lipton denies guests took the items as souvenirs, though friends say hosting so many souvenir-hunters was no easy task.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Lipton
The Moros of Bacolod Threaten Trouble for United States
The Moros of Bacolod again promise to trouble the United States. They have been subdued before and promised to recognize American sovereignty, but their current rebellious mood may invite punishment. Those asking tribute as a condition to submission risk trouble, as the United States does not pay dues to anyone.
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Bacolod
United States
Golden wedding pair receive clover brooch from King
Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanitsch of Brooklyn observed their Golden Wedding on the thirtieth. A gold four leaf clover brooch from King Edward of Great Britain was among the many presents. In 1860 Mr Hanitsch made boots for the king during a royal visit to the United States.
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Andrew Hanitsch
Brooklyn
N. Y
King Edward of
Great Britain
Hanitsch
R. T. Davis Mill and Manufacturing Co
Kansas City
Charles F. Enright
B. J. Swoodson
Northwest Missouri
St. Joseph
William J. Bryan
Columbus
John H. Clarke
United States
Hanna
Gov. Yates
Illinois
National Irrigation Congress
Ogden
Utah
Col
W. A. Johnson
Bright
Kansas
Alabama
Gov. Jelks
Montagu Holbein
South Foreland
English Channel
Calais
France
Lord Roberts
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Nashville College of Law
George E. Bates
First Congregational Church
Maplewood
St. Louis
Threshing Engine Blast Fatality Near Geneva Illinois
A threshing engine boiler exploded on a farm near Geneva Illinois on the 2nd killing one person and injuring a score of others. Separately Washington’s secret service reported a counterfeit twenty dollar National Bank note dated 1882 with letter B from Mechanics National Bank of New Bedford Massachusetts.
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Geneva
Secret Service
Washington, D. C
National Bank
Mechanics’ National Bank of
New Bedford
Mass
Bruce
Wyman
United States
Rail lines set fall colonist rates for California
The Southern Pacific Union Pacific and connecting lines announced on the 3d that colonist rates would start September 15 and run daily through November 30, signaling heavy California travel this fall. Also on the 3d Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, head of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton system, fell gravely ill. Miss May Comstock of East St. Louis was arrested on $200 bond after a divorce case dispute. J B Smith, longtime Chicago chef, leapt to death after losing his job amid a strike. Groesbeck national bank reported liabilities of $165,169.41 with assets valued at $144,694, a deficit of $20,465.01. John Langley and Ford Howard were killed by a train while sleeping on tracks in Indiana. Postmaster General Payne said post office probes will nearly finish in Washington. Luke Bodin died and Thomas Davis Jr was fatally injured repairing an air shaft at the Royal mine near Belleville.
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Southern Pacific
Unier Pacific
California
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton System of Railroads
Duchess of Manchester
May Comstock
East St. Louis
Ill
Jennie Brimmer
Miss Comstock
J. B. Smith
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Groesbeck National Bank
Groesbeck, Tex
Payne
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office
Washington
New York
Luke Bodin
Thomas Davis, Jr
Royal Mine
Belleville
Notable World News Roundup In St Louis era
Patti and Mary Anderson-Navarre secured. Col Aguiar, Brazilian commissioner general to the St Louis World’s Fair, arrives with family and secretaries. Manila educational act allocates 72000 for 100 Filipino students in the United States. Artist John Wilton Cunningham dies near San Antonio. Secretary Shaw funds relief for money market stress. Hitchcock silent on Indian scandals amid Indian Rights group news. Senator Cullom expects extra session on Isthmian canal. Missouri Press seeks purge of tarnished members. Judge Bassett dies of heat at 50. Arctic Club aims for World’s Fair exhibit. Missouri corn prospects look good after rains. wheat little harmed. Interior Secretary dismisses John A Sterrett from Choctaw town site post. James K Vardaman elected Mississippi governor. In Muscogee federal court Judge Raymon rules minors’ land leases void without probate consent.
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Patti
Mary Anderson-Navarre
Ly Robert Grau
Col. Aguiar
St. Louis
Manila
United States
John Wilton Cunningham
Camp Reliance
San Antonio
Tex
Shaw
Hitchcock
Garrett
Indian Rights Association
Cullom
Illinois
Congress
Missouri Press Association
Harry D. Bassett
St. Joseph
Arctic Club
America
Missouri
Secretary of the Interior
John A. Sterrett
Choctaw Town Site Commission
James K. Vardaman
Greenwood Commonwealth
Mississippi
Crity
Muscogee, x
Raymon
Strike cripples Chicago trunk industry and more
A strike of 700 trunk makers and a lockout tied up seven trunk, satchel, and bag manufactories in Chicago, leaving nearly a thousand idle. Also noted: failed attempt to race Reliance and Shamrock III, a wreck injuring three on an Atchison train, and plans for a coast to coast passenger train funded by a $1,000,000 company. Veterans parade in St Paul. St Louis tax receipts reach $4,707,064.80 with a $198,397.36 high bill and a 23 cent low.
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Chicago
Reliance
Shamrock III
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Enterprise
Eas
Union
Southern Pacific
Northwestern
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York City
San Francisco
Ocean
St. Paul
Minn
Luzon
Gettysburg
Shiloh
St. Louis
Tragedy Follows Scandal in La Salle County
Mrs LeRoy Smith aged eighteen died at St Marys hospital La Salle after a surgical operation. Dr Frank English 66 who faced murder charges hanged himself in Menota jail. Mrs Edward Mowery of Mendota was arrested at Ottawa for complicity in the crime. The scandal shocks La Salle county with a physician of thirty years practice and a valued estate.
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Traghedy
LeRoy Smith
St. Mary's Hospital
la Salle
Frank
English
Mendota
Edward Mowery
Ottawa
Broom Corn Harvest Outlook in Central Illinois
Central Illinois broom corn harvest has begun with acreage under half of last year. Late season implies poor quality and growers estimate the national crop will fall 10,000 tons short of consumption. Only about 1,500 tons of old brush carry over, sellers expect high prices up to 200 dollars per ton before 1904 market.
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Central Illinois
Prisoner Confesses in Rail Robbery and Murder Case
Ex convict Gustavo Malatesta named as leader in the raic case. John Sleuder, inmate at Englewood station, Chicago, admits a full account of the $3,000 robbery and double murder at the Chicago City Railway receiving office at dawn on August 30. Sleuder denies knowing two other participants, but police expect him to name them.
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Gustavo Malatesta
Raic
Ohn
Sleuder
Englewood
Chicago
Shippy
Chicago City Railway
Chicago restaurant keepers scheme to break unions
The Chicago Restaurant Keepers association reportedly devised a plan to starve out organize and counter union action by raising wages for workers who stay on and forming a rival group called the Reciprocity club backed by owners and housed in comfortable quarters. Francis Anthony oldest man in Illinois died at Bloomington after a two week illness with heart failure aged 103 born May 5 1800 in Ireland immigrated to Canada in 1820 served as captain in 1837 uprising.
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Chicago Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Francis Anthony
Illinois
Bloomington
Ireland
Canada
Anthony
Venice Sues Granite City Over Sewage Dump
Venice files injunction against Granite City to stop dumping sewage into Carr slough and thence into Venice within 200 feet of Main Street. Petition filed in Edwardsville and endorsed by Judge R D W Holder of Belleville.
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Venice
Granite City
Cattle Fever Reported Near Carrollton Texas
Texas fever detected among cattle near Carrollton Green county prompts state vet Dr I C Tiffany to investigate. The state board of livestock commissioners was notified of the outbreak.
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State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Carrollton
Green County
I. C. Tiffany
Vermilion County Militia Relieved From Duty at Danville
At Sheriff Whitlock of Vermilion county request the militia on duty at Danville since the riot a month ago has been relieved from further duty.
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Whitlock
Vermilion County
Delan
Danville
Old Berlin man dies after fall from hotel window
Otto Brandenburger of Old Berlin lies dying in Springfield from injuries after stepping from a second story hotel window. He is described as a somnambulist.
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Ile
Otto Brandenburger
Berlin
Springfield
Mr. Brandenberger
Brakeman Willed in Collision on Illinois Rail Line
A collision on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway at Rileysburg killed brakeman Robert Steely and seriously injured engineer C D Smith and fireman C Leslie. The事故 investigation followed.
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Rileysburg
Robert Steely
C. D. Smith
Pireman C. Leslie
Soon Tired of Her Husband Elopement in Peoria
After an hour's acquaintance Thomas Haskell and Miss Mary Hufford wed at Peoria. Six hours later Mrs Haskell elopes with another man. Labor Day Proclamation by Gov. Yates designates Monday September 7 as a legal holiday.
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Thomas Haskell
Mary Hufford
Peoria
Richard ‘Yates
Threshing Machine Explosion Kills One Near Geneva
A threshing machine exploded near Geneva, killing John Stevens and fatally injuring Frank Updike. Several others were slightly hurt in the blast.
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Geneva
John Stevens
Frank Updike
Shaw outlines currency issues at National Merchants banquet
Secret ary Shaw proposed an elastic currency by allowing national banks to issue up to 60 percent of their bond secured circulation with a six percent tax and retirement by comptroller, to auto expand when rates rise and contract when normal. He noted safeguards, regional control, and no inflation risk, likening it to the German model.
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Chicago
United States
MISS GOELET TO WED A DUKE IN NEWPORT
London confirms the engagement of the duke of Roxburghe to Miss May Goelet. Mrs. Goelet announced it in Newport as the couple, guests at the Goelet residence, return from New York where they witnessed the yacht race. A formal public announcement is expected soon.
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Newport
R. I
London
Duke of Roxburghe
May Goelet
Two Black Defendants Hanged and Reprieved in Virginia
Richmond September 3 Anderson Finch colored was hanged at Boynton for an attempted assault on Mrs. C A Geoghegan of Chase City. Bacon, condemned with Finch, was reprieved by the governor until Friday to allow further examination of his case. The sentence followed a wartime upheaval in local justice.
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Richmond
Dollar Wheat Contends With Holders as Prices Rise
Missionary worker R Williams touring farms in Texas and Missouri says farmers push for a dollar wheat price amid a world breadstuffs market. He notes farmers hold grain to secure higher prices, with southwestern millers paying up to 80 cents as receipts shrink and markets shift toward a stronger farm basis.
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St. Louis
R. Williams
Worth
Tex
St. Louie
Williams
Chicago
Thesarmer
Coast to coast train plan backed by major railroads
Omaha Neb Sept 3 A plan to run a coast to coast train is proposed with a 1,000,000 capital. North Western Union Pacific New York Central and Lake Shore will organize the company to furnish equipment and handle the train. The through service would connect New York City to San Francisco and cut journey time by ten to twelve hours. Har rail interests have spent millions improving tracks and grades to enable better time and service.
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Omaha
Neb
Union
Southern Pacific
North
Western
New York
New York City
San Fransisco
Ocean
Harriman
Western cattlemen plan own packing company
Kansas City reporters say a west ern cattlemen group met to form a packing firm. Articles of incorporation will be filed in Arizona for favorable privileges. Co F Martin of the National Live Stock Association says the aim is to create competition and drive packers to pay fair cattle prices to keep farmers in business.
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Kansas City
St Louis man Von Phul beaten by police near bridge
Sylvester Von Phul, a well known St. Louis Boca man and gentleman rider, was tackled at the east end of the bridge viaduct by an East St. Louis policeman Tuesday night and severely injured. He was taken to a police station where officials would not allow him to establish his identity until his brother secured his release.
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St. Louis
Sylvester von Phul
St. Louis- Boca
Bie
Snallyrg
Rae Oe
Hin Relekaa
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Llinois State
Miss Goelet
Central States
Cattlemen
Paken
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