Destructive Cyclone Crashes Morristown Saloons and Homes
A Mn city cyclone struck Morristown and nearby Morris town, killing eight men sheltering in a brick saloon and injuring six others. The storm toppled trees and telegraph poles, damaged several barns, and caused about $12,000 in losses while other buildings mostly escaped. A horse was carried three blocks and unharmed.
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Waterville
Minn
Morristown
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
John Roderer
Frank Pitman
John Miller
Elmer Brooks
Henry Waite
Deerfield
Jacob Weber
Otto Gatzke, Jr
Morris
Gatzke
New Richmond
John Hanson
White Earth timber sale likely this season
Prospects indicate timber on four ceded townships east of the White Earth agency will be sold during the coming season. Recommendations were made to the department by Senators Davis and Nelson and Representatives Morris and Eddy. The sale would provide employment for White Earth Indians and deliver needed funds.
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Washington
White Harth
Davis
Nelson
Morris
Eddy
Ex Secretary Foster won't rejoin Chinese talks
Ex Secretary John W. Foster says he does not expect to take part in the negotiations with China. He notes Li Hung Chang wished for his return to assist, but cites unsuitability of circumstances, the long journey, and the approaching harsh season as reasons to abstain.
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Washington
John W. Foster
Li Hung Chang
China
Far East
Detectives Return From Chinese Legation Duty
Washington's detectives who guarded the Chinese legation for about two months have been recalled to their posts as no further need for the security detail exists.
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Washington
Colorado River Deluge Warns South Texas Regions
Governor Sayers wires urgent flood alert from Austin to all southern towns. Colorado river threatens the region as rainfall swells waters to unrecorded heights, with the rise surpassing past floods. Goldthwaite reports rapid increases. authorities order evacuations and preparations for a potentially disastrous flood.
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Austin
Tex
Sayers Hay
Colorado River
Here
Sayers
Goldthwaite
Colorado
Galveston Death List Near Four Thousand Mark
The Galveston death list from the September 8 storm shows 3,859 named dead with estimates suggesting 700 to 1,000 names missing. The News believes total fatalities on Galveston Island are slightly below 6,000, though some observers estimate up to 7,000.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Island
Peaceful calm as miners strike grips Anthracite region
Philadelphia reports that a expected clash between troops and striking miners did not occur. The Schuylkill coalfields remained quiet with no demonstrations and fewer mine operations as strike leaders claim 1800 to 2000 new members joined. Both sides offered no peace overtures while coal shipments and prices show declines.
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Philadelpha
Schuylkill
Schuylkill County
Wort
Mitchell
Prohibition Special Makes South Dakota Stop
A Prohibition special train carrying around a dozen Minnesota representatives along with regular riders left Worthington at 8 30 am and arrived in Sioux Falls after seven stops amid a light rain. National candidates spoke at each stop and Sioux Falls hosted an hour long session.
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South Dakota
Sioux Fallus
Minnesota
Worthington
Minn
Siow Falls
Tremendous Oil Strike in Lewis County West Virginia
Tremendous strike reported by South Pennsylvania Oil company in Lewis County raises output to 200 barrels an hour and about 4 800 a day. Existing tanks overflow and oil runs into a creek awaiting temporary containment and planned pumping later.
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Pitrspure
South Pennsylvania Oil Company
Lewis County
W .Va
Newark Fund Nears 9 Million for Galveston Relief
New York Sept 25 Money continues to come in for Galveston relief. The Merchants' association chamber of commerce and Mayor Van Wyck report donations totaling 192 217 dollars. This total excludes many other funds and supply contributions.
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Newark
New York
Galveston
Merchants’ Association, Chamber of Commerce
van Wyck
National Leagues Games Report
Baseball results from several games: St Louis 1 Pittsburg 0, Boston 14 New York 14 called due to darkness, Crooklyn 6 Philadelphia 9. Scores indicate a mixed day with tight pitching and late inning developments.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
New
York
Callea
Crooklyn
Philadelphia
Russia and Germany argue over peace talks and outrages
A St Petersburg semi official note says Europe seeks Germany’s surrender of outrages instigators as peace talks start. Russia’s reply is friendly yet doubts opening negotiations before punishing instigators. Berlin says Germany proposes an international court to try Chinese officials involved.
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Loxpox
St. Petersburg
Germany
Vienna
The
Standard
Russia
Berlin
Daily Express
Punishment of Chinese by Foreigners Would Make Martyrs of Them
The state department noted France and Russia align with the United States on handling Chinese ringleaders. Officials fear foreign punishment would backfire by creating martyrs and inspiring future outrage, whereas U S aims for deterrence through Chinese government action to enforce reform.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Associated Press
Russia
France
Germany
Navy Department Speeds Warship Dispatch to Asia
The navy department will dispatch ships to reinforce the Asiatic station. The Wilmington sails from Palmyra for Montevideo to coal and then to China via the Mediterranean. The Albany at Piraeus heads to Manila. The Kentucky, Annapolis, Vicksburg, and Dorothea will dock for refit in New York, Boston, League Island, and Norfolk, with Annapolis needing up to a month to prepare.
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Navy Department
Asiatic
Washineton
Wilmington
South Atlantic
Palmyra
Montevideo
China
Mediterranean
Piraeus
Greece
Manila
Minnesota National Park plan eyed by national leaders
General Andrews tours Cass Lake area as the national park and forestry reserve scheme advances. A joint committee may push a congressional bill to authorize a commission to negotiate with Chippewas for bulk purchase. If a treaty succeeds, payment will be credited to the Indians with 6 percent interest, minimizing upfront costs. Seerage in sight for Goschen as UK politics shift and he may stay on post after a potential peerage.
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Cass Lake
Minn
General Andrews
Senate
Congress
Goschen
Loxpon
George J. Goschen
Admiralty
Salisbury-Chamberlain
Kandiyohi
Philippines
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen set 1902 convention in Chattanooga
The international convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen adjourned to meet in Chattanooga Tennessee in 1902. The choice surprised many since Chattanooga had not been an applicant until a telegram from the city mayor requested the meeting.
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Des Moines
International Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grand Jury Ends Goebel Assassination Probe
Frangfort Kentucky September 23 The Franklin county grand jury reports no further investigation can be conducted into the Goebel assassination due to witness attendance issues. It, however, recommends that certain persons be placed under bond to appear before the next grand jury.
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Frangfort
Franklin County Grand Jury
Goebel
Perads
Dr Johnson Quits The Populist to Republican Shift
Dr. Christian Johnson of Willmar, once a leading Populist and editor of the Willmar Tribune, joins the Republican fold after criticizing Bryanism and Lind. He traces his political evolution from 1890s Populist activism through defeats to backing McKinley and condemning fusion with Democrats, pledging to vote against reinforcing the Rosing political machine and denouncing John Lind’s alliance with Democrats.
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Christian Johnson
Willmar
Bryan
Republican Party
Flo
Lind
Rosing
Kandiyohi
Johnson
People’s Party of
the Tribune
Henry Feig
McKinley
Congress
Harrison
Cleveland
Kurt
Mark Hanna
Ross Croker
Arkansaw Jones
W. J. Bryan
Tammany
Philippines
Ice Trust
Croker, Aguinaldo & Co
John Lind
Minnesota
People's Party
People’s Party
Democratic Party
Charles A. Towne
du With
New Ulm
Towne
Minneapolis
Fusion
Greenhorna
Hke
Fusion Progam
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YALE
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der Corner Grocery
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White Earth Timber Sale
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