Horrific trolley crash kills eighteen in Cohoes New York
A night boat special train struck a crowded Troy city railroad trolley at a grade crossing near the Hudson River bridge. Eighteen of thirty five passengers died, with at least ten more facing death. the scene showed mangled bodies, headless trunks, and shattered wreckage as relatives rushed to identify loved ones.
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Cohoes
N. Y
Trey City Railroad Company
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Hudson River Bridge
Lansingburg
Lanpingburg
Renssalaer Park
Troy
Troy City Railroad
New York City
Albany
Knite Ting Mill
Delaware & Hudson Road
Coastal floods devastate Georgia coast and rice crop losses
Reports describe extensive storm devastation along the Georgia coast with wrecked small craft and unroofed homes from Tybee to Bluffton. Rice crop losses on the Savannah river estimated at 200 000 to 250 000 dollars, and widespread damage feared to cotton. Lower Savannah flood alerts issued.
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Tybee
Bluffton
Savannah
Augusta
Tug Plymouth Brings Pontoons From Santiago to New York
The ocean-going tug Plymouth arrived Monday morning from Santiago after a fast four days thirteen hours voyage. It towed two pontoons from Stapleton, S. I., stopping at Norfolk for two more. The four pontoons were anchored at Santizeo harbor before Plymouth returned to New York.
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Maken
New York
Plymouth
Santiago
Stapleton
S.L
Norfolk
Santizeo Harbor
Frontier celebration attendance in Cheyenne hits conservative 10000
A conservative estimate places the attendance at the Cheyenne frontier celebration in Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday at about ten thousand visitors.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne Frontier
Fulton report signals open switch delay
A Fulton dispatch to the Syracuse Herald describes a railway switch left open causing delays in service as of September 2. The report notes potential impact on schedules and bookings but provides no details on damages or injuries.
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Syracuse
N. Y
The
Herald
Fulton
Queen Wilhelmina Proclaims Gratitude On Milestone Birthday
The Netherlands celebrates Queen Wilhelmina on her birthday and majority with a proclamation from Helen Pauline Maria. Attendees include 4000 people, Papal nuncio Mgr Taranassi, and Catholic ministers. She thanks the nation and pledges duty, saying her experience so far gives an earnest of the future.
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Linburg
Theines Nd
Klondike riches listed as passengers return with large sums
The bulk of the cargo valued at 600000 is tied to the Canadian Bank of Commerce. About 75 passengers returned from Dawson with wealth, 25 above 10000 each. Richest include M. We. Jenkins 53000 Theodore Anderson 50000 George Carmack 35000 Stick Jim 25000 Tagish Charley 55000 Ike Powers 15000 H. Doane 15000 Renaud 15000. George Carmack discovered Klondike and claimed Bonanza creek. Stick Jim and Tagish Charley are fullblooded Indians.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
North American’ ‘Trading & Transportation ‘Company
Canadian’ Bank of Commerce
Dawson
M. We. Jenkins
Theodore Anderson
George Carmack
Stick Jim
Tagish Charley
Ike ‘Powers
H. Doane
Renaud
We Men
Klondike
Bonanza Creek
Charley
Another Cruiser for Our Navy
Washington August 31 reports that with hostilities ended the United States may receive from British builders the cruiser Albany, sister ship to the New Orleans, which was built for the Navy.
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Washington
United States
Albany
New Orleans
Train No. 5 Wreck Kills Three Near In galls Crossing
Train No. 5 the Chicago limited on the New York Ontario & Western railroad wrecked at In galls Crossing four miles south of the village at five in the morning. Tramps are blamed for opening the switch and two more. Engineer Dowd and Fireman Hall leaped and died soon after the wreck. Brake man Osborn was killed in the accident.
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New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
The
Chicago Limited
Ingalls’ Crossing
Dowd
Hall
Osborn
Death of Quartermaster Franks under wartime suspicion
Altoona sources report Quartermaster George Franks of Company G Twelfth New York slain near the Chattanooga encampment after a dispute over milk sales by local Black residents. Soldiers claim a gang assaulted him outside the camp, then he was run over by a passing train. Guards are ordered to shoot any Black person attempting to pass the camp lines.
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Altoona
George
Franks
Twelfth
New York Regiment
Chattanooga
McKinley Among Old Friends in Canton Welcome
Canton Ohio reports a spontaneous noon demonstration in honor of President McKinley and Secretary of State Day. The informal crowd gathered, streets and homes displayed national colors, showcasing local enthusiasm during the President's visit.
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McKinley
Canton
Barber Residence
Formal Annexation Acceptance Report by Minister Sewall
Washington dated August 21 reports United States Minister Sewall transmits the formal acceptance by President Dole of the act annexing Hawaii to the United States. The incoming Hawaiian mail brought the latest dispatch to the state department.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Sewall
Department
Dole
Islands
Public Debt Drops on August Cash Decline
Washington reports the August 31 public debt less cash in the treasury at 1,012,870,727 dollars, a decrease for the month due to war loan receipts.
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Washington
Monarch Declares Oath to Govern Dutch Realm
A royal proclamation expresses the speaker's indebtedness to his mother, vows to follow her noble example, and to govern in line with the Netherlands constitution. He pledges to strengthen respect for the name and flag, ensure justice, and advance the welfare of his people with divine guidance.
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House of Orange
Netherlands
Fleet of nine ships arrives in Boston Harbor
A fleet of nine warships led by the Massachusetts sails into Boston Harbor amid great enthusiasm. Officers ashore, Gov. Wolcott and Mayor Quincy welcome them at Faneuil Hall. A thunderstorm lights the harbor as the fleet receives salutes for Commodore Howison.
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Boston
Cuba
Massachusetts
Commodore Howison
Navy Yard
Insurgents to Send Emissary to Paris Guard Commission
London August reports Gen Wesley Merritt signed a permit for insurgents to send an emissary to the Paris guard commission proceedings. Gen Aguinaldo has sent an agent to Hong Kong to inform Filipe Agoncillo of his appointment for this duty.
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Insu
London
Manila
the Times
Wesley Merritt
Paris Guard Commission
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Filipe Agoncillo
Germany Withdraws Note on Manila Naval Reduction
A semi official note from Berlin dated September 3 states that with peace restored between the United States and Spain Germany will reduce its Manila naval force to one or two ships. The ships will suffice to protect German subjects and interests in the region during the restoration of order.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Spain
Manila
Philippine Islands
Tragedy in Kentucky Shocks Versailles Community
Prominent Versailles businessman and former councilman Andrew F. Steele dies in a sudden tragedy prompting mourning across the community. Investigators search for details as residents recall Steele’s civic and business leadership.
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Kentucky
Versailles
Andrew F. Steele
Ship Albany To Be Completed For Atlantic Voyage
Acting Secretary Alen orders Passed Assistant Engineer Norton to Newcastle on Tyne to supervise finishing the Albany machinery. The ship, one of two acquired from Brazil before the war, is slated for completion in about four months and then to sail across the Atlantic under an American crew.
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Brazil
Alen
Norton
Newcastle-on- Tyne
England
Albany
Atlantic
Terrific Storm Wreaks Havoc in Savannah
A fierce fall storm swept Savannah from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning damaging river craft and property. Naphtha launches were destroyed, a river steamer capsized, and a bark wrecked with estimated damages around 250000 dollars. Three companies of the Second North Carolina regiment faced displacement as tents and clothing blew away.
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Savannah
Second
North Carolina Regiment
Tybee
Weyler outlines independent policy amid Spain’s factions
London reports General Weyler in Madrid dispatch outlines a future plan to act independently of both government and opposition. He aims to preserve the country and reorganize the army while charging Carlists with funds from France. He states united republicans have no personal animus toward the queen, seeking a firm international stance to curb England’s ambitions.
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Weyler
London
Madrid
France
England
Receipts and Expenditures Report for August War Spending
Washington reports the August receipts totaling 4.78 million dollars, up 22.76 million from the previous August. Expenditures for August reach 56.26 million, up 22.67 million, driven by war costs and internal revenue law impacts.
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Washington
Death of Mr Woodruff After Kidney Illness
Mr Woodruff died after a lingering kidney complaint. He sought the Pacific coast for health and went there about a month ago. He slept well Thursday night and passed away without a struggle.
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Pacific Coast
Bradstreet on Trade Signals Broad September Activity
Bradstreet reports September opens with strong western and northern trade and rising southern activity in the Mississippi valley. Wool and dry goods run smaller than expected in the east, but August bank clearings show record levels. Steel demand is high, with Western output and exports robust. wheat, corn, and distributive trade show mixed movements amid favorable prices and weather.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Mississippi Valley
West
Northwest
New Orleans
Seek Their Release in Spain Spanish Captives
Washington reports the Spanish government is seeking release of Spanish soldiers held in the United States after the Cervera fleet actions. Fort McPherson hosts a few captives and the United States aims to rid itself of them. Ai Thiebaut has applied to the state department for similar treatment for soldiers and it is under consideration with likely grant.
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Washington
Spain
Cervera
Fort McPherson
Thiebaut
State Department
Britain and Germany Likely Complete Treaty Alliance
A London report claims a Britain Germany treaty alliance was completed on Thursday. The gossip links Count Von Hatzfeldt Weidenburg visits to a push for a common policy on Russia and China. Britain may recognize Germany’s Syria Outlet claim in exchange for Egypt support.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
China
Egypt
Syria
Pythian Officers Exonerated by Supreme Lodge Committee
The special committee of the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias reports it exonerates the supreme officers of charges of extravagance and mismanagement. It finds the officers conducted the lodge’s business honestly and in the order’s interest universally. Detroit named as 1900 meeting venue.
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Pythian
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Detroit
Grand Choral Congress at Omaha Exposition
One of the leading events of the exposition will be the grand choral congress to be held September 23 to 26. All choristers who can read music and sing selections under their own leaders are invited to join. The aim is to unite scattered singers and connect musical people within a few hundred miles of Omaha.
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Grand Choral Cong
Omaha
Neb
Grand Choral S
Tmusic
Four Young Women Drowned in Presque Isle Bay
Erie pa reports a pleasure yacht accident on Presque Isle Bay Friday evening caused by a sail jibing. Four young ladies drowned in the incident.
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Erie
Enthronement Procession Of Queen Wilhelmina In Amsterdam
In Amsterdam on September 6 crowds gathered at dawn to honor Queen Wilhelmina. The city decorated streets and bridges as 200000 watched from Dam Platz and around the palace. 30 divisions led the royal coach with army navy officials and colonial princes aboard, celebrating the new queen’s accession.
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Amsterdam
The
Wilhelmina
Dampiatz
Royal Palace
Dansplatz
Amstel
Admiral de Ruyter
Damplatz
van den Hoven
Holland
House of Orange
Orna
Labor Day Observances Across Cities Highlight Quiet Celebrations
Reports from Washington and New York describe subdued Labor Day activities with no major parades. In Washington 30 000 to 40 000 workers joined excursions to river resorts while government offices partly closed. New York saw near total activity pause as heat kept people away from work and crowds flocked to picnics and outings.
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Washington
War
Navy
New York
Queen Wilhelmina Arrives in Amsterdam For Solemn Welcome
Queen Wilhelmina, pale but composed, rode through a gold coach drawn by eight black horses to Amsterdam. A 60,000 strong crowd lined the route as she bowed, waved, and accepted bouquets from the burgomaster’s daughter. She spoke briefly at the palace and thanked the assembled bodies for the welcome.
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Wilhelmina
Amsterdam
Fall of Khartoum Broadcast by War Office
dispatch from Omdurman reports Kitchener hoisting British and Egyptian flags on Khartoum palace walls. wounded evacuated to Abadia. cavalry pursuit of the khalifa abandoned due to exhaustion. troops described as doing well and comfortable.
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London
War Office
Omdurman
Sir’ Herbert Kitchener
Saraya
Khartoum
Abadia
Selection of nine for nonpartisan labor commission
The act of congress establishes a 19 member nonpartisan commission to study labor agriculture and capital. It includes five senators five representatives and nine others representing industries. Members receive 3600 yearly and hearings may be held with authority to travel to gather information for a two year tenure. Senator Kyle is slated to lead and the body could convene by September 15.
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Nonpartisan
White House
United States
Congress
Kyle
Destructive Hurricane Hits St. Joseph Area
A hurricane swept over St. Joseph Missouri at 5 30 PM Monday bringing rain and hail and strong wind. Residences were unroofed stacks and barns torn down many buildings demolished and property damage was estimated at 150000 dollars.
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St. Joseph
Avere
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Bradstreet
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