Trial of Captain Dreyfus Continues in Rennes Court Martial
Heavy attendance as Maj Hartmann testifies on bordereau notes and possible leaks. Gen Deloye challenges Maj Wartmann while Havet argues on authorship. tension rises with Deloye's outburst and defense emphasis on Dreyfus innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
Lycee
Alfred Dreyfus
Hartmann
Bordereau
Dreyfus
Maitre Labori
M. Demange
Maj
Chalons
Madagascar
M. Labori
Gen. Mercier
Capt. Freystaetter
Three Probably Drowned In Cedar Point Tug Wreck
The tug Red Cloud from Lorain wrecked off Cedar Point Sunday night. Three crew members believed drowned after the vessel struck the government jetty and flooded. Engineer John O'Donnell and fireman James McDonald reached shore. Capt Fred Hale, an extra fireman, and a boy disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Red Cloud
Lorain
Cedar Point
John O'Donnell
James McDonald
Fred Hale
Fire in the Woods Threatens Wide Area Near Deadwood
A fierce timber fire near Deadwood South Dakota, ten miles south of town, broke out Saturday night. Dry conditions and a south gale fuel the blaze. Residents have rushed to defend property as Engiewood on the Burlington railway faces possible destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Engiewood
Burlington
California to Erect Monument for Student War Heroes
Berkeley September 4 The University of California plans a costly monument on campus to honor collegians who left studies to enlist and died at the front in the late war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
British Bark Leite Sinks Near Nazario Island
The British bark Leite of Arbone sank off Nazario Island seventeen leagues from Huacho with a cargo of guano. The crew were rescued and reached Huacho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siorda
Ia Preru
Leite
Arbone
Nazario Island
Huacho
Wuacho
Yellow Fever Reports Reach Several States
Reports from Key West to Mexico outline multiple yellow fever cases and deaths. Garrison moves sought per General Frank, with Fort McPherson suggested. Florida and Mobile enforce quarantine. A Cuban-arrived case in Knox County and Cordova Mexico report rising fatalities as disease spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. Frank
Department of the Gulf
War Department
Key West
Miles
Frank
Fort McPherson
Jacksonville
Fla
J. Y. Porter
Florida State Board of Health
Austin
Tex
State Health Department
New Orleans
Blunt
Mobile
Ala
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Sanborn
Knox County
Cuba
Marine Hospital Service
Cordova
Mex
Democrats Nominate McLean for Governor on First Ballot
The Ohio state Democratic convention in Zanesville nominated Cincinnati mayor John R McLean for governor on the first ballot with 442 votes. Kilbourne 227 Haskell 55 Rice 24 Sherwood 57 Seward 28 Lentz 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
McLean
Kilbourne
Haskell
Rice
Sherwood
Seward
Lentz
A. W. Patrick
Tuscarawas
Dewitt C. Badger
Madison
J. W. Dore
Seneca
George W. Sigufoos
Darke
James IT. German
Lawrence
Board of Public Works
Fletcher D. Minlin
Lake
Chicago
Bryan
Cuba
Philippines
Deadly Boiler Explosions Hit Two Plants
In Manistee Michigan a boiler at Chapman and Sargent’s Copemish bowl factory exploded killing three men and fatally injuring four others. The dead are Charles Nfandy Perry Melafont and George Estabrook with Oliver Sanders Robert Peterson Charles Taylor and Howard Ketcham fatally injured. In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania a boiler explosion at Republic Iron works on South Twenty Fourth Street killed five men and seriously injured seven, with accompanying fire and plant shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee
Mich
Chapman & Sargent
Copemish
Here
Charles Nfandy
Perry Melafont
George Estabrook
Oliver Sanders
Robert Peterson
Charles Taylor
Howard Ketcham
Pittsburgh
Republic Iron Works
South Twenty-fourth Street
Immigrant Order Lets 66 Filipinos Land in San Francisco
Commissioner General Powderly with treasury approval issues an order allowing 66 of 63 Filipinos recently arriving at San Francisco to land upon bonds of 500 each, conditioned on not becoming a public charge. Two refused landing due to alleged loathsome disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Powderly
Immigration Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
San Francisco
HoldUp Report Near Lincoln Shocks Springfield
Unverified report from Springfield claims night passenger train on the Peoria Decatur Evansville line was held up by masked robbers at a coal mine near Lincoln, 25 miles north of the city. One robber reportedly shot and killed by a trainman. Details unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Springfield
Peoria, Decatur & Evaansville
Killed While Resisting Arrest in Omaha Case
William Johnston former pastor and evangelist for African and colored Baptist churches was killed by Officer John Wallace as he resisted arrest in Omaha Nebraska. Johnston had been convicted of indecent proposals to Mrs Alice Barton a respectable white woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
William Johnston
African Baptist Church of
Maryville
Colored Baptist Church of
Kansas
Missouri
John Wallace
Johnston
Alice Barton
Big Wheat Crop Forecast by Expert Judge
Thomas Lowery of Minneapolis predicts the spring wheat crop in Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota will total about 200 600 000 bushels. Another expert judge recently returned to Minneapolis after a thorough inquiry and estimated the crop at 197 000 400 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Lowery
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Labor strike at Cramp shipyard closes works for ten days
In Philadelphia on September 1 1903 machinists and blacksmiths at William Cramp & Sons ship and engine building works walked out. The firm issued a ten day closure notice affecting about 5500 workers as the labor dispute reached a crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Cramp & Sons
Cramps
Trade Review Notes Strong Demand Despite High Prices
R G Dun is upbeat about demand with more stores and factories needed as wages rise. Wheat declines due to discredited Northwest injury reports. corn exports soar to 20 802 129 bushels. Bradstreet sees confidence and higher prices, cereals weak from speculative selling, and weekly business failures at 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Bradstreet's
Dominican revolutionists form provisional government
Reports from Santo Domingo reveal Horacio Vasquez as president with a cabinet including Jose Brache Ramon Cacceres Domingo Fererras and Arturo Zeno. The provisional seat is Moca as Henrriquez resigns and ministers likely follow. Jimenes gains liberty and heads toward Puerto Plata while Imbert confirms his impending arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
Haiti
Figuereo
Dominican Republic
Jimenes
Santo Domingo
Horacio Vasquez
Jose Brache
Ramon Cacceres
Domingo Ferreras
Samuel Moya
Jose Ma Nuel
Arturo Zeno
Jose Fro Guzman
Moca
Henriquez
Cape Istaynen
Hayti
Santiago de Cuba
Puerto Plata
Imbert
War Seems Certain as Boers Arm for Defense
Pretoria dispatch reports President Kruger telling a prominent Boer war is practically certain as Boers are armed with muskets and 300 rounds each including 40 rounds for practice. Washington moves to protect Americans and interests in the Transvaal in case of a conflict with Great Britain and the Boer republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pretoria
Post
Kruger
Tam
Washington
State Department
Transvaal
Great Lritatr
Looer Republic
Rioters Arrested After Central Avenue Clash
A riot on Central avenue near Giddings avenue ends with ten arrests of foreign workers. A torpedo detonated under a streetcar wheel while crowds threw stones at cars. Police charged the mob and clubbed many. revolver fire was used by streetcar crews. Most prisoners are foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Central Avenue
Giddings Avenue
Insurgent Artillery Bid Fails at Angeles and Porac Stronghold Falls
Manila dispatches report insurgents attempting to drive Col Smith's command from Angeles with two Krupp guns firing eight shells, but Lieut Kenley's First artillery drove them off. A small attack on Gagua wounded one native and was repelled by infantry and gunboat fire. Argogula, Negros, fell to Sixth Infantry under Lieut Col Byrne after a difficult ascent. 21 insurgents killed and many captured, the fortifications destroyed. Morgan City wrecked near Onomichi with recruits aboard. no casualties, logistical救 provisions sent. Col Bell's regiment repelled a rebel outpost near Porac with one American killed and one wounded as the Kansas regiment sailed home aboard Tartar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Col. Smith
Angeles
Porac
Kenley
Guagua
Laguna de Bay
Negros
Byrne
Kobe
Japan
United States
Morgan City
Onomichi
Philippines
Col. Bell
Kansas
Tragic Train Collision Kills Three in Cedar Grove
A northbound Chicago & Northwestern limited train struck a buggy near Cedar Grove. Three men Au gust Scherk Nicholas Fass and William Holle were killed instantly, Albert Icke survived with serious injuries. The victims were local businessmen from Sheboygan County returning from Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sentinel
Cedar Grove
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
August Scherk
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Nicholas Fass
William Holle
Tinusmith
Albert Icke
Belgium
Sheboygan County
Indiana Battlefield Monuments Dedicated September 20
The Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park Commission announces Indiana will dedicate battlefield monuments on September 20. The governor, staff, the state commission, officers, legislators, and a large veterans delegation will attend. The Wilder Brigade association will dedicate its monument with about 1500 attendees from Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chickamiauga and Chattanooga Park
Shackleford Wins Eighth Missouri Congressional Race
Incomplete returns from the Eighth Missouri district show Dor sey W. Shackleford the Democratic winner over W J Voshall the Republican by a 2 200 plurality to fill the late Richard P Bland's unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Richard P. Bland
Dorsey W. Shackleford
W. J. Voshall
Aeronaut Crissy Dies After Parachute Fails at Punxsutawney Fair
N E Crissy 25 of Johnstown Pa fell 600 feet to instant death at Punxsutawney fair grounds when the belt holding his parachute broke just before it spread. Five thousand spectators witnessed the tragedy.
Collapse of Chicago Coliseum Arches Kills Ten
Report states ten dead four missing and fourteen injured after the new Coliseum arches and columns collapsed. Authorities attribute the failure to missing braces between steel truss arches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coliseum
Corbett Aims for Championship After Rematch Plans
James J. Corbett seeks another chance at the world heavyweight title. He previously lost to Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City two years ago and is matched to fight the winner of the Jeffries Harkey bout in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Igack
N the World
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Jeffriesharkey
Secret Service Detects New Counterfeit Two Dollar Note
Washington reports the Secret Service has uncovered a counterfeit two dollar treasury note from the 1891 series. The fake shows a darkened seal instead of pink and flawed parallel rising text. portraits are muddied and other workmanship appears weak. The note lists D Bruce as register Roberts as treasurer and features McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Treasury
D. ‘Bruce
Register
Roberts
McPherson
Destructive Pinconning Fire Destroys 32 Buildings
A Sunday afternoon blaze in Pinconning Village, 20 miles north of Bay City, destroyed 32 frame structures including the Michigan Central passenger station and Maccabee hall. Thirty-two business houses and dwellings were lost under a strong north wind with modest insurance coverage and an estimated $75,000 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Michigan Central
Maccabee Hall
Nutwood Driving Club meets show steady western potential
Racing week notes the Nutwood Driving club's recent meet in Dubuque Indiana. though disappointing in some aspects, it proves promising enough for officials to plan future events. Secretary Bruce Baldwin reports the club is about $20 000 ahead financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Nutwood Driving Club
Bruce Baldwin
Drowned Men in New York and Ohio Harbor Accidents
In Buffalo Gilbert Bennin aged 20 and Abraham Hill 12 drowned after a row boat sank in the harbor Sunday. In Toledo six aboard a small sailing boat were lost when it capsized near Maumee River, including three year old Charles Lawrence. The Times also reports a price cut for its Sunday edition from five to three cents and hints at possible further reductions if profits remain viable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Gilbert Benning
Abraham Hill
New York
the Times
Toledo
Cap- Maumee
Charles Lawrence
J. He Lawrence
Double murder suspects captured in Chicago case
Richard Honeck and Herman Hundhausen were arrested by Officer Thomas Whelan after the murder of Walter I. Koeller at 1804 Fulton Street. Mrs. F M Alexander identified the pair as strangers who visited Koeller's room before the fatal stabbing. Jealousy is suspected as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard Honeck
Herman Hundhausen
Thomas Whelan
Grand Crossing
Walter I. Koeller
F. M. Alexander
Fulton Street
Koeller
Honeck
Alexander
Walter Koeller
Young Koeller
Hundhausen
Panic in Johannesburg as exodus and panic grip city
London reports from Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph correspondents describe a dire crisis in South Africa with exodus, paralyzed business, rising food prices, empty houses, nonpaying tenants, and rising bank withdrawals. War fears loom as traders curb orders and railways may be seized, risking starvation and economic collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johannesburg
Daily Mail
Daily Telegraph
Pietrimaritzburg
Natal
Disgraceful Camp Incident Ends Illinois Guard Tour
Springfield reports the Illinois national guard folded units at Camp Lincoln ending their July 8 to Sept 4 tour. A violent clash saw eighty members of the Eighth battalion assault two white women near the camp, drawing bayonets and patrol wagon involvement before the attackers fled. The event labeled the camp's most disgraceful incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois National Guard
Camp Lincoln
First Illinois Cavalry
Eighth Battalion
Signal and Engineer Corps
Signal Corps
Carpenters Murder Suicide at West Belmont Home
Henry Emde a carpenter shot his wife then mortally wounded their five year old daughter Hilda in bed at 35 West Belmont avenue early Sunday. He killed himself by cutting his arteries and hanging from a kitchen door hinge. A German letter later cited in the report claims she caused trouble and he starved her, harming the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Emde
Hilda
Belmont Avenue
Emde
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Convention Called
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union issues a call for its twenty sixth annual convention in Seattle Washington in October 2025. Signed by president Mrs Lillian M N Stevers and Susanna M D Fay the note recalls last year's St Paul gathering and predicts a more momentous meeting ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Seattle
Wash
Lillian M. N. Stevers
Susanna M. D. Fay
St. Paul
Tobacco Trust to Buy Leaf Direct from Wisconsin Farmers
The American Tobacco Company will start buying leaf directly from Wisconsin farmers with a major price rise anticipated. It plans a large Madison depot for sorting and storage, a move likely to oust many small dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
American Tobacco Pe
The
Trust
Wisconsin
Cyclone Ravages Ponta Delgada on San Miguel Island
A violent cyclone sweeps Ponta Delgada in the Azores causing extensive damage to ships and buildings on San Miguel. The storm has destroyed several beehives and disrupted local coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponta Delgada
Azores Islands
Island of
San Miguel
Miss Julia Dent Grant Engaged to Prince Cantacuzene
Mrs Paxter Palmer issues invitatons for the marriage of Julia Dent Grant daughter of Mrs Fred Grant to Prince Michael Cantacuzene Count Speransky on Monday September 25 at All Saints chapel Newport. Washington reports Gen Corbin received a cable from Gen stating updates on the Cu-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
NR. 1
Paxter Palmer
Julia Dent Grant
Fred. Grant
Prince Michael Cantacuzene
Speransky
All Saints’ Chapel
I. T
Pensions Report Details Large U S Pension Roll Change
Washington announces the annual pension report by Commissioner Non I Clay Evans with 40 229 names added and 43 186 dropped in the year 34 345 of the drops due to death The total pension outlay rose to 138 355 052 while the roll value reached 131 617 961 The composition includes 755 451 surviving soldiers 237 415 widows and dependents and 653 nurses Original applications filed totaled 48 765 with 37 077 allowed During the year 107 919 claims were rejected and a commission on reform of pension laws is recommended to simplify and standardize practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Non. I. Clay Evans
Spain
Census Proclamation for Cuba Census by McKinley
President McKinley orders a census of Cuba as part of restoring order after the war. He directs competent Cuban citizens as enumerators and supervisors and asks the people to cooperate fully with the counts to aid the new self government effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacKinley
Brooke
Havana
Cuba
United States
William M'Kinley
Devastation in Porto Rico From August Hurricane
Reports from San Juan de Porto Rico indicate widespread destruction across major towns and cities. Maj. John Clem estimates at least 1,500 killed and 3,000 injured by falling houses and flooding, with property losses in the millions and extensive crop ruin including coffee and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan de Porto Rico
Porto Rico
John Clem
Pleasant visit at Canton with the McKinleys
In Canton Ohio Aug 31 the President and Mrs McKinley arrive to a large welcome and are escorted to the Barber home for rest. In Washington Sept 2 the McKinleys reach the White House after their Canton stop and plan a trip to Philadelphia for the grand army encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carton
McKinley
Canton
Barber
Washington
McWinley
White House
Philadelphia
Grand Army
Butte Silver Heist Ties To Local Officials And Mine Worker
In Butte Montana on August 31 authorities report the arrest of M Meyer an assayer linked to James Boyd brother of the Phillipsburg mayor and James McDonald a Granite Bimetallic mine employee. The trio faces revelations of a long running theft totaling at least fifty thousand dollars in silver bullion from the Bimetallic company owned by St Louis interests. Boyd acted as night watchman at the mill with operations continuing for about fourteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
M. Meyer
Jahe F. Boyd
Boyd
Phillipsburg
James McDonald
St. Louis
Reinterment Ceremony for John Brown Followers At North Elba
About 3500 people attended the reinterment at the John Brown farm graveyard near North Elba Lake Placid on Ossawatomie battle anniversary. Capt. James H. Holmes of New York, a participant in the fight, delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Lake Placid
N. Y
North Elba
Ossawatomie
James H. Holmes
New York
Great Yokohama Fire Ravages City Blazing August 12
A historic Yokohama blaze on August 12 destroyed a square mile of buildings in Theater street and killed 16 people. Property losses are estimated at 5 to 6.6 million dollars. the fire’s origin house owner was killed by a mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Victoria
Returned Volunteer Regiments Parade Home from Manila
San Francisco August 31 Several battalions from Idaho Wyoming and North Dakota volunteer regiments arrived aboard the United States transport Grant from Manila and were welcomed home by Governors Steunenberg Richards and a large party of citizens from their states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Idaho
Wyoming
North
Dakota
United States
Manila
Steunenberg
Gov. Richards
Witnesses in Dreyfus Court Favor Innocence and Jest
Rennes reports describe Col. Cordier and other witnesses leaning toward Dreyfus’s innocence. Testimony featured humor, renewed claims that Esterhazy wrote the bordereau, and denials of Dreyfus’s confession. Subsequent witnesses reinforced Dreyfus’s defense and questioned Germain’s accusations.
Census Ad Scam Warned In Washington
Census bureau officials denounce advertisements claiming 50 000 census enumerators are wanted without examination and offer full details by sending money. Director Merriam says steps will be taken to halt the circulation of the fraudulent notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Merriam
Death of Ex Governor Samuel Merrill at Los Angeles
Samuel Merrill former governor of Iowa died at 73 in Los Angeles after a stroke weeks after a prior electric accident left him unable to fully recover. He suffered the stroke at his home and doctors had little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Merrill
Iowa
Merrill
Ile
Yaquis Arrested After Telegraph Line Destruction
In Hermosillo on September 1 a unit of volunteers joined Col. Peinado to pursue Yaqui fighters who had destroyed telegraph lines near Potam. The contingent aimed to capture those responsible and restore order in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosillo
Mexico
Pitaya
Peinado
Potam
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Gen. Deloye
M. Demanee
Nim Dreyfus
M.’ Labori
Maj. Startmann
M. Havet
Institute
Bor- Gereau
Dreexfus and
Esterhazy
Maj. Carriere
Garrison
Indiana
Ohio Democrats
Pittsburigh
Santo Domingo esxiRegas
Stewme
Cleveland
Guban
Aajd
Corbin
Pensions Report
H. Clay Evans
Cordiér
Intelligence Department
Henry
Marquis de Gallifet
Capt
Delore
Lebrun- Renault
Republican Guard
Court of Cassation
Germany
Forzinetti
Cherche Midi
Lebrun-Renault
Dattel
Dubreuil
Diebreuil
Germain
Alsace
Col. Jouaust
Dreyfux
Kuhlman
Intreville
Carvalho
Sebert
Polytechnic
Col. du Paty de Clam
Avernier
du Paty de Clam
Paris
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