GLEANINGS OF THE GLOBE AND NOTABLE NOTES
A wide assortment of brief items: Taku forts to be razed. Philadelphia uses Beaumont oil. Section hands near Harrison Neb. killed twenty six rattlesnakes in one day. Casper Seutzel of Fort Smith Ark. dead after fifty years residence. Eighth Ohio veterans reunion in Akron on Nov 21. plowing unearths bee nest. Robert Noegler Hebrew peddler stabbed and killed in Philadelphia. a lady fends off attackers. parade at Colorado Springs features Stratton a labor Day participant. dog finds $4000 in jewelry bag. Novoe Vremya predicts US Germany clash over Venezuela Colombia dispute. McKinley invites nations to 1903 Louisiana Purchase exposition in St Louis. 24th annual American Bar assoc meets in Denver. Astoria wrecked near Somaliland with $600,000 cargo loss. Havana mosquito bite victim dies. Aug 21 Louisiana Day at Pan-American Exposition. pension claims total 44,225 allowed in 1901. corkoran bankruptcy actions in Baltimore area. greenbacks found in Fairbury Neb. Colorado assessors finish corporate property valuation at 126 million. pearls found in mussel shells near Logansport Ind.. Archibald honored by Royal Geographic Society London. A W Graham dies in Petoskey Mich. sugar refining price cuts reported.
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Colorado Springs
Mubki
Stratton
Chicago
Novoe Vrema
United States
Germany
McKinley
St. Louia
American Bar Association
Denver
Astoria
Yokohama
New York
Somaliland
Deadly oil gas claims another life at Beaumont well
At the Palestine Beaumont oil well, a third fatality occurred as Jim Smith and John McDaniel died earlier and Pete Gallagher perished after entering the spray with two companions. Submarine diver Fr W Chase closed the well with a $2000 fee amid slow pipe work and dangerous spray. The disaster boosted local oil activity and spurred a major oil shipment contract for the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway.
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Beaumont
Texas
Palestine-Beaumont
Jim Smith
John McDaniel
Pete Gallagher
Gallagher
Heywood Oil Company
Justice Brown
New Orleans
Fr. W. Chase
Galveston
Chase
Flo
Neches
Hogg-Swayne Syndicate
Guffey Company
Higgins Company
Heywood Company
Old Man Paddy Kearns Dies in Tarrytown After Starvation
In New York on August 28 an elderly resident named Paddy Kearns died yesterday in Tarrytown from starvation and neglect. He lived alone over fifty years and authorities found bank books indicating deposits around $6000 and possible hidden money or jewelry. He immigrated from England in 1849.
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Rich
New York
Paddy Kearns
Tarrytown
England
Skunk Attack Hits New Mexico Woman and Family
In Cloudcroft area near El Paso, a woman and three children were bitten by a large skunk that entered their cabin at night. The mother suffered a severe bite to the right wrist while protecting the baby. another son was bitten on the head and hands, and another son on the hands. A physician at Alamo Gordo treated the injured, with no rabies symptoms reported.
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el Paso
Texas
Cloudcroft
N. M
Alamo Gordo
Steel Strike Situation Today
Pittsburg August 28 workers leaders say they keep making inroads on mills of the combine while steel officials claim they can start any plant and fill all needed men. Wellsville Painters Mills Clark and Linsay and McCutcheon show the trend with practically full operation and ongoing hiring.
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Pittsburg
Combine
Steel Combine
Wellsville
Painters Mills
Clark and Linsay
McCutcheon
French Minister Leaves Turkey After Diplomatic Rift
A semi official note says France ends undertakings with the Porte. M Constans the French ambassador left Constantinople yesterday as instructed by France’s foreign minister. Relations between France and Turkey are viewed as broken off. Munir Bey the Turkish ambassador to France has been telegraphed not to return to Paris.
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Turkey
Paris
Porte
M. Constans
France
Constantinople
Munir Bey
Kidnapped Miner Survives Deep Shaft Ordeal Near Dawson
Ed Mortimer a 60 year old miner was reportedly kidnapped near dawson alaska and lowered into a deep shaft on Thisle creek seventeen miles from town. Captors demanded 600 dollars for his release but he had no money and left him to perish. After twelve hours he climbed to the surface, crossed eight miles to safety, and reached dawson where he sought police protection.
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Seattle
Wash
Ed Mortimer
Dawson
Thisle Creek
Irish leaders plan to seek American help for national movement
Dublin August 28. The United Irish League directory asked John Redmond to travel to the United States with Michael Davitt to present the Nationalist cause to Americans. Redmond, joined by several MPs, will sail for New York in early October.
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Mritain
Dublin
United Irish League
John Redmond
United States
Michael Davitt
Redmond
New York
Gas Welled Oil Field Tragedy Ends Two Lives
In Beaumont Texas on August 26 two men James E Smith of Harrington Wisconsin and John McDaniel of Slocum Texas died trying to close a gas flooded oil well at Spindle Top Palestine Beaumont Oil company site. The effort spared others from asphyxiation with many overcome during rescue attempts. Nearby Zapata County faces famine as food and rations lag with no telegraphic links and government aid pending.
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Beaumont
Texas
James E. Smith
Harrington
Wis
John McDaniel
Slocum
Palestine-Beaumont Oil Company
T. J. Griffin
Tom Blair
Griffin
Blair
San Antonio
Zapata
He Aday
Carrizo
Zapata County
Laredo
Hicks
Business Mens’ Club
Pen
Thrilling rescue at Fire Island saves captain’s wife
Mrs Silas Dodd wife of the Eliza Scribner's captain from Boston to Savannah reports a dramatic night off Fire Island. The schooner struck a sunken wreck and began taking water. Captain Dodd ordered a small boat lowered and sent his wife aboard with a sheath knife. He cut the tow line and she waited through darkness as the life savers finally reached her in a semi conscious state.
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New York
Silas Dodd
Eliza Scribner
Boston
Savannah
Fire Island
Riot in South Camden Endangers Negro and White Residents
In South Camden New Jersey last night a clash between black and white residents erupted into a near riot. A black man was arrested as reports of offenses spread causing mobs to break into several Negro homes. Doors were broken, threats were made to drive Negro residents from the area, and police dispersed the rioters after injuries occurred on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Camden
N. J
Accident at Fort Sam Houston Crushes Two Privates
An August 27 flying drill at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas ended with a caisson overturn. Privates Nox and James were crushed and died Corporal Clark was badly injured.
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Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Nox
James
Clark
Lipton Aims For America's Cup Victory With Shamrock
Englishmen express confidence that Sir Thomas Lipton will win the America's cup with Shamrock. London says, if victorious, he should ask the New York Yacht Club to permit changes to the deed of gift. The piece notes sport should balance design originality with escalating costs in large yachts.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
London
the Tribune
New York Yacht Club
Harahan Denies Southern Pacific Presidency Offer
James T. Harahan vice president of the Illinois Central denies being offered the Southern Pacific presidency. He reports a new working arrangement between the Radcliffe line and Illinois Central to run steamers New Orleans to Rotterdam with guaranteed rates. The pact takes effect September 15 and aims to speed cotton shipments from New Orleans to foreign ports via twelve Radcliffe steamers.
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New York
James T. Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Europe
Southern Pacific
Radcliffe Line
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Rotterdam
Koicht's Templar Gathering in Louisville Event
Trains poured into Louisville inviting Knights Templar and ladies. About 50,000 visitors are in the city for informal reunions and commandery escorts. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. with a reception for Grand Commandery of Kentucky and state commanderies at the customs house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koicht
Templar
Louisville
Knights Templar
P. m
Grand Commandery
Kentucky
Custom House
Vesssel for filibustering tied to Colombian rebels reported
Information from agents of the Colombian government, cited by the Tribune, says a vessel not at a New Jersey port has been engaged by insurgents for filibustering. The ship would carry part of a consignment of 5000 rifles ammunition and men for which General Uribe Uribe telegraphed to Dr A J Restrepo in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
New Jersey
Uribe-Uribe
A. J. Restrepo
Deserter Howard Captured by Macabee Scouts in Mindoro
In Mindoro Lieutenant Hazzard and a party of Macabee scouts surprised the insurgent camp at night and captured the American deserter Howard who had been leading the insurgents. He was bound and gagged and taken away without disturbing the camp.
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Canturea
Manila
Mindoro
Hazzard
Howard
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Alpine
Snarr Bros., Pub's
Prop
S. Texas
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Harrison
Neb
Casper Seutzel
Fort Smith
Ark
Akron
John Boehm
Upper Sandusky
Robert Noegler
Havana
Caldas
Louisiana
Gov. Heard
Commissioner of Pensions
Evans
Parton Lumber Company
Baltimore County
Chesapeake Lumber Company
Baltimore
Chas
BE. Corkoran
Fairbury
Treasury Department
Washington
Colorado Board of Assessors
Kel River
Logansport
Ind
James F. Archibald
Royal Geographical Society of London
South Africa
Cuba
A. W. Graham
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Petowaky
Mich
Bootland
Louieville
American Sugar Refining Company
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Higgins Oil and Fuel Company
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Silsbee
Somerville
North Texas
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