Warrant for Sam Martin Is Refused
A poolroom dispute over enforcement of the race track poolroom ordinance unfolds with city officials and the mayor opposing immediate action. City Attorney Lamb refuses to issue a complaint against Sam Martin's poolroom while the court reviews an injunction, prompting aldermen and others to defend enforcement and accuse the affair of favoring a syndicate.
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Sam Martin
Tom Hinds
Ed Dougherty
Tom Hanson
Boyle
Martin
Dougherty
Lamb
Alderman Bachelor
Davey
Royle
Bachelor
Mr. Bacheler
Mr. Lamb
Jali
Mr. Bachelor
Amb
Aeance
Bacheler
Mamb
Ty Council
Mble
Lely
Bache
Victoria City Promoted as Ideal Pacific Northwest Resort
A travel note extols Victoria the capital of British Columbia as an ideal change of air and scene. It highlights calm climate, bright sun, emerald coast scenery, rocky shores, shady beaches, and mountains with eternal snow, urging inclusion in any tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
Pacific Northwest
All Three Want to Get Acre Contested Bolivian Appeal
Washington reports the Bolivian government appealed to Secretary Hay to intervene in the Acre dispute among Bolivia Peru and Brazil. The issue centers on a syndicate of wealthy Americans along with German and English interests. The State Department previously refused to intervene, but Hay promised to present the matter to the president.
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Washington
Hay
Bolivia
Peru
Brazil
Acre
State Department
School of Mines opens third year on Sep 9 1902
Third year begins Tuesday September 9 1902. For catalogues and terms address School of Mines Butte Montana.
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School of Mines
Butte, Mont
Railroad offers 80 cent round trip Butte to Gregson Springs
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad announces a special low fare from Butte to Gregson Springs and return. Tickets are available from this city to the springs and back for 80 cents, valid for travel from Saturday noon through Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
King Edward Health Statement in Medical Journal
The British Medical Journal reports that during the operation no malignant disease was observed and no suspicion has arisen since. It states that medical attendants are satisfied his majesty's constitution is thoroughly sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
British Medical Journal
Sunday Montana train to Alder with multiple return fares
Leaves Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday and returns from Alder at 6 p m. Fares: Butte to Pipestone and return one dollar Butte to Whitehall and return one dollar fifty Butte to Twin Bridges and return one dollar fifty Butte to Sheridan and return two dollars Butte to Alder and return two dollars Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City Butte Anaconda Pacific railway tickets on sale to Anaconda and all stations between at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main street Information on time card and freight rates cheerfully furnished.
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Montana
Union Depot
Alder
Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Virginia City
Five Firemen Die Amid Toronto Fire Blaze
A deadly blaze in Toronto destroyed the building of P. McIntosh & Sons and the Gadsby Mc Cannon hay and straw warehouse. Firemen Davis Lee Harry Clarke Adam Keerr Walter Collard and Russell were buried by a collapsing brick wall and died before rescue.
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Toronto
P. McIntosh & Sons
Gadsby
McCannon
Davis Lee
Harry Clarke
Adam Keerr
Walter Collard
Russell
Double murder on the Diamond to Dubuque steamer near Rock Island
Christopher Leonidas and his son, described as long-haired medicine men with sharp-shooter medals, boarded the Diamond to Dubuque at Rock Island and tried to seize the ship. Mate Dan Green shot and killed both on the river near Davenport as the boat passed. The bodies were removed and boat officers were detained.
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Davenport
Towa
Christopher Leonidas
Dubuque
Rock Island
Dan Green
Fatal and Serious Burns Reported at Homestead Works
Fifteen workers injured at the Homestead steelworks when a crane drum breaks causing molten metal to spill over the crew. One man, Michael Lavin, is fatally burned with eight others seriously hurt. The accident occurred shortly after noon as a ladle was lowered into the pit.
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Pittsburg
Homestead Acces Works
Michael Lavin
Queen Alexandra’s Passing Clouds Langham Place Collapse
After the queen’s passing on the way to open the coronation bazaar, rain soaked Langham Place. A squall toppled a mass of coping from the All Souls church, killing Miss Steathy believed Canadian and injuring several others.
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London
Alexandra
Coronation Bazar
Langham Place
All Souls Church
Steathy
Des Moines Flood Reaches Alarmingly High Stage
Des Moines Iowa flood nears record levels as the Des Moines River rises to 21 feet and the Raccoon river climbs four feet. Levees break and homes and factories flood, forcing evacuations, with key facilities and rail lines damaged and water works at risk. Rescue efforts continue amid extensive property loss and danger citywide.
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South Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines Factories Besieged by Flood Threat
The Des Moines factories sit near the river with six inches to six feet of levee threat. The flood could wash away more than half a million in damages if the levee fails. Atlantic City reports Col Nathaniel McKay, Washington hotel tycoon, died at 71 of heart failure days after his wedding.
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Adel
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Great Western Railroad
Nineteenth Street
Raccoon
Keith Furnace
McCormack Manufacturing Company
Keokuk & Western
Atlantic City
N. J
Nathaniel McKay
Washington
Colonel McKay
McKay
Fire destroys tenement in Reno. infant burned
A blaze at a double tenement on West Street in Reno completely destroyed the building and its contents. Two families escaped with only minor burns, but an 11 month old baby of Mrs. A. A. Nelson was burned fatally as the flames raged.
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Reno
Nev
West Street
A. A. Nelson
Bodies Found Near Prudence May Belong to Stone Family
Four murdered persons found near Prudence Oklahoma are believed to be A C Stone wife and two children from Baxter Springs Kansas and J W Stone of Joplin says A C Stone left Baxter Springs June 6 for Oklahoma and was last seen near Prudence. He was 30, wife 23, children ages eight and three.
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Jopan
Prudence
Oklahoma
A. C. Stone
Baxter Springs
Kansas
J. W. Stone
Joplin
A. ©. Stone
Stone
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Symons
People’s Welfare
Aasilken
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Pferrens
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