Roosevelts Busy Campaign Through New England States
President Roosevelt travels through three states delivering eight speeches to a crowd estimated at about a quarter of a million. He greets locals at towns including Javerhill and Danville Junction, reflects on the Monroe Doctrine and the Panama Canal, and stays at the Blaine residence with remarks on civic virtue, honesty, courage, and common sense.
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Augusta
Roosevelt
New England
Javerhill
Mass
South Lawrence
Banan
Medora
N. D
Old Orchard
Congressman Littlefield
Rockland
Litefield
Danville Junction
Payne
Lewiston
Lisher
Svishbon Falls
Brunswick
Overnor Fill
Blaine
America
Tropic Islands
Uth
Oand
Urse
Huian
Manndl
James G. Blaine
President Roosevelt Guests in Dover as Nation’s Leader Speaks
In Dover New Hampshire August 26 thousands welcomed President Roosevelt who spoke in Franklin Square after an escort through the city. He warned that wealth without virtue harms society and urged adherence to moral principles guiding prosperity and national welfare.
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Jover
N. H
Dover
Roosevelt
A. G. Whittemove
Litia
Franklin Square
Roosevelt in Maine on Tour Across Districts
President Roosevelt arrived in Maine mid afternoon after visiting many New England spots. Crowds greeted him with a down East welcome at Old Orchard where he spoke briefly to Grand Army veterans before continuing to Portland, accompanied by Senator William H. Frye.
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Portland
Roosevelt
Maine
New England
United States
Old Orchard
State Line
York
Cumberland
William H. Frye
Roosevelt Visits Portland Maine in 1903 Parade
In Portland Maine August 26 President Roosevelt arrives by train to a 21 gun salute. He meets Mayor Stoothby and local leaders including Reed Putnam Hale Cleaves Chamberlain Baxter Robie, then speaks to a large crowd about citizenship and government.
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Portland
Maine
Union Station
Roosevelt
Stoothby
Thomas B. Reed
William L. Putnam
Clarence Hale
Henry B. Cleaves
Joshua J. Chamberlain
James H. Baxter
Frederick Robie
Congress
Reed
Mr. Reed
Tom Reed
Union
Israel
Egypt
Congress Street
Fort Allen Park
Portland Harbor
Fort Allen
Longfellow Mansion
President Heads West After Brief Lewiston Stop
A short call was made at Thomas B Reed's residence the Cumberland club and Capt John Parker's home before the president boarded his train at 4 30 and left for Lewiston five minutes later.
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Thomas B Reed
Cumberland Club
John Parker
U.S. A
Lewiston
Gold Buried Forty Years Finds Treasure in California Cabin
Ohio man J. H. Merryman unearthed a $2,000 cache of gold nuggets buried under his mining cabin in Plumas County, California, in 1860. After a life of misfortune and travel, he retrieved the stash and plans to return east with his fortune.
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Chicago Chronicle
J. H. Merryman
Plumas County
California
Merryman
San Francisco
The
Bay
New York
Providence
MISTAKE OF THE ENGLISHMAN and the Gum Incident
An Englishman seeks mucilage from a refined private secretary at a publisher's office in New England. He mispronounces gum as mucilage causing astonishment and a comical misunderstanding. The scene reflects cultural and linguistic differences between the two, ending with the man realizing the American term.
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New England
America
The Preacher's Hind Feet Joke From New York Times
The Rev E L Yeomans of Orange New Jersey preached on thou makest my feet as the hind s feet and noticed a boy Louis from his congregation listened intently The boy later confessed he could not repeat the text exactly saying it was about your hind feet but he was not sure what.
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Los Angeles Herald
E. L. Yeomans
Orange
N. J
New York Times
Louis
King Victor Emmanuel Starts Trip to Berlin Amid Welcomes
A Daily Mail dispatch from Geneva reports 23 Italians arrested as alleged anarchists over a plot to derail King Victor Emmanuel’s train to Berlin. In Rome the king departs Racconigi for Berlin, receiving a hearty farewell. In Geschenen the train reaches Switzerland greeted by President Zemp. The king and Swiss officials pledge friendship as the journey continues toward Berlin.
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London
Geneva
Daily Mail
Geschenen
Switzerland
Italy
The
Victor Emmanuel
Berlin
Billings Men in Helena Visit to Claim Prosperity
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena August 26 reports E. H. Becker editor of the Billings Gazette and Fred H. Hathhorn Yellowstone County Attorney visiting the state capital. They planned to return tonight but stayed over for tomorrow evening amid remarks on Billings thriving and happy conditions.
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Standard
Helena
Billings
E. H. Becker
Billings Poised for Rapid Growth Says Local Officials
Hathhorn and Becker praise Billings as a growing inland wool center and Yellowstone valley hub. Becker notes he may attend the baseball game in Helena, while Hathhorn confirms re election as Yellowstone County attorney and denies a state senate run.
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Portland
Helena
Hathhorn
Becker
Billings
Great
Yellowstone Valley
Yellowstone County
Mr. Hathhorn
Fire at Gehring Neb Claims Six Lives
Denver dispatch reports a Gehring Nebraska blaze that killed six people including mechanic A H McCumpsey his wife and two young children aged one year and four days and two other girls. McCumpsey allegedly started the fire with kerosene which exploded igniting their clothing as they tried to escape. The mother and father perished in the burning home while attempting to save the children.
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Denver
Times
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lee Sage
Gehring
Neb
A. H. McCumpsey
McCumpsey
Professor Shaw Resigns from Bozeman Station
Resigns from the Montana Experiment Station in Bozeman to become professor of agriculture at Michigan Agricultural College. Professor Robert Shaw, a leading stock judge and expert agriculturist, has served five years and his departure is deeply regretted.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Robert Shaw
Michigan Agricultural College
Shaw
Queen of Italy to be confined in December
Rome August 26. The court circular announces that the queen expects to be confined in December.
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Rome
Coroner Holds Inquest Opens Inquest Dispatch
Coroner Finley returned from Lesan Aug 26 with a special despatch to the Standard reporting the coroner's inquest proceedings in Bozeman.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
Finley
Muraips
Lesan
Inquest Finds Accidental Death in Dakotas Tragedy
Frank Cooley died after being run over near Eckert nine miles west of Logan. The inquest returned an accidental death verdict. Cooley had left Logan for Helena and was a Helena Typographical union member. He suffered severe injuries, was about two years old, and his body lay at Kay's undertaking rooms awaiting relatives’ contact.
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Frank Cooley
Eckert
Logan
Cooley
Helena
Elsie Cooley
Shell Lake
Wia
Kay
Limbe Recaptured After Night Assault Near Port au Prince
Limbe 2 miles north of Port au Prince was attacked and retaken by provisional government troops after a 12 hour battle from midnight to noon. Firminite defenders, reinforced by marines from Crete-a-Pierrot, faced heavy casualties and fire swept the town. General Norde moved to command troops as Marmelade battle reported with few details. The Cincinnati arrived from La Guayra and noted calm at Cape Haytien.
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Cape Haytien
Limbe
Port Au Prince
Provisional Government
Artibonite
Crete-a-Pierrot
Firminile
Norde
Marmelade
Cincinnati
la Guayra
Venezuela
Bombardment Hits Ciudad Bolivar As Venezuelan Revolu tionaries Hold City
Caracas reports say government gunboats Bolivar and Resturador pounded Ciudad Bolivar day and night aiming to land troops. About six shells struck the town before the ships pulled to La Guaira for more ammo. No foreign warships guard the Orinoco and Britain faces criticism for leaving 300 Britons in the district. Dutch rejection of Venezuela port blockade noted from Willemstad on Aug 26.
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Caracas
Ciudad Bolivar
Bolivar
Restuurador
la Guayra
Orinoco
Great Britain
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Lattimer Leads in South Carolina Primary Returns
A.S. Democratic primaries across South Carolina determine nominees for governor congress and state offices. Early returns show D E Heywood leading for governor with Gilbert second and Tillman third, while Lattimer leads the U S Senate race with over 21 000 votes as of 3 AM with Evans and Hemphill trailing.
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Columbia
United States
McLaurin
G. H. Henderson
Hemphill
Leutenant
Lattimer
Joe Gary Evans
Berti Is Holding His Own
Government reports from Colon Colombia say General Berti remains in control at Agua Dulce despite supply delays and ongoing insurgent attacks. The siege has lasted nearly a month as Berti and his followers endure shortages and hardships.
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Colon
Colombia
Agua Dulce
Berti
Justice Charged With Rioting in Hazleton Riot
Justice of the Peace Daniel McKelvey was arrested and jailed on $900 bail for taking part in yesterday’s riot at No. 40 colliery in Hazleton. Special Policeman August Sheuch was stabbed and beaten in the disturbance.
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Hazleton, Pa
Justice of the Peace
Daniel McKelvey
No. 40 Colliery
August Sheuch
Dust and eruptions reported near Mont Pelee
Ad vices from Dominica say between ten in the morning and three in the afternoon yesterday clouds of dust were seen toward Mont Pelee, Island of Martinique, and detonations at long intervals were heard. Light showers of volcanic dust fell on Dominica.
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St. Thomas
Dominica
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Britain to Reinforce Transvaal Border Amid South Africa Unrest
A strong British force is sent to the western Transvaal border supposedly to relieve troops bound for India. Reports suggest disturbances among natives and rumors of plans to annex or establish a protectorate in Swaziland where a large constabulary is stationed.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
India
Swaziland
Cyclone Devastates Majorca Town Felanit
News reports a fearful cyclone struck Felanit in Majorca causing enormous damage. Houses were destroyed and many lives lost as authorities assess the disaster on the island of Majorca near Barcelona.
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Island
Majorca
Barcelona
Spain
Felanit
Now He Can't Lose From the New York Mail and Express
President Roosevelt has the endorsement of Senator Wellington for nomination and election.
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New York Mail and Express
Roosevelt
Wellington
Death rate rising at fraternal congress meeting in Denver
The National Fraternal congress opened in Denver with 300 delegates from 57 societies. President R W Warner presided as welcome remarks were delivered by Senator Patterson Governor Orman and Mayor Wright. Dr O Millard reported a mortality table showing rising costs and urged reforms in underwriting. Officers were elected including FE L Wood as president of the National Fraternal Press Association.
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Denver
National Fraternal Congress
Fraternal Insurance Orders
Canada
R. W. Warner
Topeka
Kan
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
West
Orman
Wright
F. A. Falkenburg
Colorado Auxiliary Congress
Ed L. Young
National Press Association
Madden
Congress
M. R. Brown
M. D
Chicago
O. Millard
Knights of the Loyal Guard of
Flint
Mich
Millard
J. G. Johnson
Peabody
National Fraternal Press Association
FE. L. Wood
E. M. Hoag
Philadelphia
A. BE. Stevenson
Ira Porter
Omaha
F. A. Smith
Zanesville
Ohio
Emma D. Cook
Detroit
Captain Phillips Disappears From Steamship Advance
Captain C. W. W. Phillips, 62, of Brooklyn, commanding the Panama Railroad steamship Advance, disappeared at sea Aug. 21 during the Colon to New York voyage. It was believed he toppled overboard after being seized by vertigo while leaning over the rail.
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New York
C. W W. Phillips
Panama Railroad Company
Steamship Advance
Colon
Brooklyn
Colonel Hubbell Dead In New York
Col. William H. Hubbell who led the 47th New York Volunteers during the Spanish American War died today in New York at age 5.
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New York
William H. Hubbell
47Th Regiment, New York Volunteers
Western girls win in theater says New York manager
A New York theatrical manager notes Western girls excel on stage, attributing their success to Westward vitality. He cites fearless originality, strong physiques, and natural voices as qualities that help Western performers overcome Eastern restrictions and adapt easily to new roles.
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Chicago Chronicle
New York
How Kelvin Began A Life Shaped By A Sundial
The son of a small tenant farmer in County Down Kelvin might have spent life among turnips but an old sundial in the village churchyard captivated him. Its hidden meanings redirected his study toward natural phenomena, giving the world a renowned scientist.
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Lord Kelvin
County Down
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