Turbulent War News and Roosevelt Era Updates
Nationwide dispatches cover naval engagements, political developments, and social events. Reports describe the Venezuelan and Colombian clashes near Hacha, the Sea battles, and General Davila’s retreat, alongside President Roosevelt’s early days in Washington and remarks on policy and governance.
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Witemstad
Ginarera
Stiranrht
Flas
Citucas
Giuafa
Nberale
Hacha
Colomblank
Davila
Funeral scenes in Canton for President McKinley
The article recounts the solemn funeral of President William McKinley in Canton Ohio. Thousands line streets and attend services at the First Methodist church and West Lawn Cemetery. The military, state guards, and civic groups participate as flowers, flags at half mast, and a somber procession mark the day. Mrs McKinley is described as bearing the loss with effort, supported by doctors and family.
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Roosevelt Strolis
Washington
Roosevelt
Surdas
Douglas Robinson
New York
Rock Crk Park
Grotral Leonard Wood
Cuba
Captain Cowles
Navy
Dooan
Motta
Ohio
First Methodist Church
West
United States
China
M4kinley
William McKinley
Joyce
Minneapolis
Methodist Church
Canton
Wilson
Westlawn
Watt Wess
Union
Canton, O
Unclear fragmentary report on upcoming sentencing date
Fragmentary OCR text notes a person found in timidity and states he will be sentenced on Thursday after a morning/afternoon session. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
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Cleetrie
Race riot in Somerville leaves one dead and several wounded
A riot in Somerville Texas on September 24 sparked hundreds of shots. One unnamed black man is dead and two men are seriously wounded. A white worker named O’Brien is injured by a gunman as law officers move in. Troops are being deployed.
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Somerville
Tex
Bawler
O Brien
Reciprocity With Cubay Washington Sep 24
General Weod who left Suria for Cuipa expects to return to Washington in November and to meet with a Cuban constitutional convention delegation to negotiate a reciprocity agreement. Secretary Reet says preliminary arrangements have been made. McKinley pledged closest relations with the convention delegation. 169 articles produced in the United States relate to the tariff and machinery and sugar and tobacco are key Cuban products to be discussed. Trial notes: Japanese assassin case in Yokohama and Victoria reporting dates.
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Washington
Weod
Suria
Cuipa
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Reet
McKinley
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United States
Cuba
Memorial services honor McKinley across nations and states
Memorial observances for President McKinley are reported from Lincoln and Paris with crowds over 5,000 at Lindell auditorium and a service at the American church. Chicago notes telegraph silence as a unique tribute, while Memphis and southern towns suspend business and toll engines to honor the president.
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Paris
McKini
Avenue de L’alma
United States
Horace Porter
Gowdy
Colon
L Maux de St. Marc
Loubet
M Cantiaug
Finance
Foreign Office
Memphis
Texas
Arkansas
Tenessee
Mississippi
MckKinley
South
McKinsey AcaIn Riding and Memorial Plans
Fragmented report covers Mrs McKinsey Acain outdoor riding, presidential memorial plans for McKinley in Cleveland, and subsequent local incidents. Mentions John Suhan arson suspect, a shooting at an inn, a traveling man injury, a Lake Shore wreck at Painesville with multiple cars derailed. Names include We Tia na, Judge Willan A Day, Colonel Myron T Herric, and assorted locations in Ohio.
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Cleveland
Wien Tuan
Carton
Popu
Cristion
Oe & Fitiux
Enea Rene
Tresiivnt
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Cpattert
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Teder
Ohio
Fatal Gard Gamer Medina O Killed in Seville Card Parlor
Fatal incident report details a quarrel ending in George Houghton's death after an assault by John Row. Rose allegedly knocked Honperton down before a fatal stamp. In a separate report a head-on collision near Head-End Col with Train No 1 on Southern Road injuring two crews and a passenger.
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Seville
O Greorge Houghton
Rose
Honperton
Hooughton
Lioa O
Columbus Grove
Brut
Rock
Rairoaders
Champion Erne Defeated by Ferns Here in Ninth
Buffalo lightweight champion Erne was knocked out by welterweight champion Jim Rubey Ferns in the ninth round at the International Athletic Club house in Fort Erie. About 4,500 fans packed the venue as a strong right set up a decisive left, ending the fight and drawing a large crowd including many who crossed the river for admission.
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Erne
Buffalo
Fank Erne
Jim Rubey Ferns
International Athleticlap
Fort Erie
Assault on Clergyman Stuns City Crowd
A clergyman was assaulted at dawn and escaped from a crowd before his name could be identified. The incident occurred as witnesses described a chaotic scene with the clergy member fleeing the mob prior to authorities naming him.
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Sampson
Ari
Noel
Sampsor
Roe
Sampson Inito
Ceres
Destructive fire devastates Chicago coal yards
A blaze at the Dresskys coal yards on Mendell street and Armitage avenue destroyed property valued at $207,000 and burned large quantities of coal. The fire also consumed the Columbia Hardware company and Marine Iron Company plants on the opposite riverbank. Two firemen were injured in the effort.
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Cicago
Dresskys
Mendell Street
Armitage Avenue
Columbia Hardware Company
Marine Iron Company
Prisoners Escape From Darrelé Island Wharf
Report from Hamilton Bermuda dated September 24 indicates three of a band of prisoners of war escaped from Darrelé Island. Details are scarce as authorities search the area and alert ships.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Darrelé
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