Explosion at Lowell magazines kills twenty and wrecks homes updated
A blast at two gunpowder magazines in Lowell Massachusetts yesterday killed about twenty people and injured nearly fifty, with fourteen frame houses collapsing and fires consuming several nearby homes. A nitric acid spill during attempted dilution led to the disaster, as workers and bystanders fled the burning buildings.
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Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Company
Concord
Clarendon Goodwin
Amadee Boulanger
Goodwin
Avery House
Wigginsville
St. John's Hospital
Conclave Opens to Elect Pope as Cardinals Arrive
Rome August 1 The largest conclave in Catholic history gathers in the Sistine Chapel to elect Leo XII's successor. Sixty two cardinals and hundreds of aides are confined in the Vatican. Italian rivals divide cardinal factions. a Vatican reform may follow. A third requiem mass for Pope Leo was held in the Sistine Chapel, with cardinal attendance and ceremonial processions.
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Sistine Chanel
Leo XII
Vatican
Ferrana Y Hepinosa
Valencia
Rampolla
Serafino Vannutelli
di Pietro
Gotti
Oreglia
Leo
Holy See
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Cretonio
Congregation of Sacred Relics
Sistine Choir
St. Peter
Deceased Subscriber Prank Recounts Letter Deceit
A North Missouri editor received a note claiming a subscriber was dead to have his paper discontinued. Days later they met the deceased subscriber who confessed he wrote the note himself to avoid canceling the paper due to money owed, explaining his reluctance to admit nonpayment.
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North Missouri
Trophy Won by Americans in Palma Rifle Match
The American National Rifle Association organized the Palma trophy event in England this year. Americans scored 1570 points while Great Britain led with 1655, Canada 1610, Australia 1501, Norway 1899, Natal 1399, and France 1340. Britain will likely mount a strong challenge next year.
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American National Rifle Association
England
United States
Ottawa
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
Norway
Natal
France
Cannot Manufacture Life in New York Dr. Claims
July 29 reports from Paris note Pasteur Institute doctors dispute an Anderson Ind physician claim of creating life as animated substances like well developed life germs and trilobites. They say the atoms described likely came from outside sources or were attached to the lab walls or present in substances used in the experiments.
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New York
Anderson
Indl
Pasteur Institute
Paris
The
Herald
Convicts battle with California National Guard near Placerville
Chaos gripped Placerville as Company H of the California National Guards pursued escaped convicts on the Pleasanton Valley road seven miles from Placerville. Private Gill was shot in a severe wound. Reports say many on both sides were hit, with at least two convicts believed shot and possibly killed. Sheriff Bosquit and volunteers pressed the hillside battlefield near Grand Victory mine amid rumor and fear.
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Placerville
Cal
California National Guards
Pleasanton Valley
Placer Ville
Gill
Grand Victory
Sheriff Bosquit
Tinllas Botauit
Bosquit
Menege
Sayas
Brainard F. Smith
Folsomo Prison
Couviets
Bosqui
Dill
Hem
Uaar Cool
Leader Arrests Highlight Danville Jail Riot Fallout
Winfred Walter, alleged mob leader, arrested near Danville after jail attack last Saturday. Seventeen total arrests, with twenty five expected. City council praised Sheriff Whitlock for firing on the mob and inspected the damaged jail, causing a frightened prisoner to hysterics.
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Danville
Winfred Walter
Salis
Baker
Kentucky
Sherrif Whitlock
Philippines customs revenue under American rule rises sharply
A War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs statement shows Philippines customs revenues for January–April 1903 totaling 2 931 782, compared with 2 901 011 in the same period 1902 and 9 215 659 in 1901, signaling a fourfold rise versus Spanish administration from 1889–1899.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affetrs
War Department
Philippines
Commoner Comment on Bryan and The Sentinel Debate
The Milwaukee Sentinel is accused of propping an ultra corporate view by quoting Bryan and framing a two issue attack on currency and labor. The Commoner criticizes the Sentinel for misrepresenting Bryan and for defending government by injunction while opposing arbitration and labor rights. The piece also discusses Pope Leo’s death, foreign influence in China, imperialism, and other political angles.
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Manmon
Milwaukee Sentinel
Bryan
Sentinel
Treasury Department
the Sentinel
Australian Industriesa
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City Plate
Mammon
The
China
Christian Endeavor Society
Denver
Beach
America
Newspapers favoring Republicans over Mr Bryan remarks
The most severe criticism comes from papers that oppose both parties or lean Republican, portraying Mr Bryan’s Iowa platform remarks as corruption and contentment. The caller notes Philadelphia papers mockingly label their stance and suggests a similar rebuke to Styffins’ writing.
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Mr. Bryan
Iowa
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Prescott
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New York Post
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Perry Heath
Postal Department
Houbly
Burton
Judge Clark
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Congress
Chicago Chronicle
the Chronicle
Ag the Chronicle
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Castain
Hay
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Lineola Steffins
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