Terrible blast at Irvine Mills claims two lives
A massive explosion near Radford Virginia destroyed a wagon and nitro glycerine cans. Victims Joseph Gilson and Oscar Bergvall were transporting glycerine from Rice Brook to Olean. The blast also killed a horse and wrecked the wagon, likely caused by a wheel drop in a rut.
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Mer Brown
Irvine’s Mills
Radford
Joseph Gil-son
Oscar Bergvall
Pennsylvania Torpedo Company
Gilson
Bergvail
Fire destroys London hotel in San Angelo with seven dead
A London hotel in San Angelo Texas burned completely resulting in seven fatalities and about 75000 dollars in losses. The blaze also damaged the Big Coat Washery and the Briggs washery in West Scranton Pennsylvania where thirty workers were employed. the origin remains unknown and losses estimated at 25000 dollars.
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London
San Angelo
Texas
Big Coat
Briggs
Ontario and Western Railway Company
Scranton
News Discredited at Manila Special Official Denial
Reported sale of friar lands to an American syndicate is officially discredited in Manila. The item lacks verifiable details and no confirmation has been issued by authorities.
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Manila
Dulitan
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
Duluan
Russell Sage 86 Year Old Financier of New York
Russell Sage, a prominent New York financier aged 86, rose from a Troy farmer’s boy to own a store, serve as Alderman in 1845, and become a key associate of Joy Gould. He played a central role in Wall Street events and crises over the last quarter of a century.
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Russell Sage
New York
Mr. Sage
Troy
Joy Gould
Sage
Wall Street
Knox in cafe quarrel at Atlantic City
Attorney General Knox admits involvement in a cafe incident at Atlantic City where Philadelphia millionaires clashed with his party. Witnesses say Mr. Knox's party requested calm as tensions rose and one man was struck during the disturbance.
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Philadelphia
Knox
Atlantic City
Mir Long
Sev Philadelphia Militeagihes
Amines
Charles ‘J T. Schoen
Theodore Cramp
Ma Stevenson
Ano Athuaitic City Cafe
Lone
Mer. Knox
Wnox
eWoll
Mer. Wollox
Uhat
New York
Edward VII Crowned in Simpler Westminster Ceremony
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra were crowned in Westminster Abbey in a subdued, thankful service. The ceremony notably lacked June’s pomp, drawing representatives from imperial realms, British peers, and colonial premiers in a mixed, domestic imperial gathering with broader global presence than the June plan.
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Idwari
Westminster Abbey
Royal House of England
Victoria
United Kingdom
Enghurd
Pepulican
Australia
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Chicago Hospitals
Chicago health officials report a sharp rise in typhoid fever with 250 county hospital cases since August and July counts rising to 135. Citywide cases exceed typical seasonal levels and hospital capacity may be reached within days, prompting calls for aid from private facilities.
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Chicago
Coot County
Health Department
Tappel
May Irwin quits stage after return home
May Irwin announces retirement from the stage upon returning from Fugland, signaling a personal career shift and end of public performances. Meanwhile Pittsburg’s business district suffers a $300000 loss due to fire and related disruption.
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May Irwin
Fugland
Pittsburg
Coronation Day Sparks Mixed Mood Amid Weather and Delays
The London crowd welcomed coronation day with sunrise guns and crowd scenes along the route. Despite nervousness over the king’s health and a scaled ceremony, the rite proceeded in a concise form with Archbishop Temple officiating and the Queen crowned by the Archbishop of York. Public sentiment leaned toward relief at the king’s restored health.
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Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Queen Victoria
America
London
Tower of London
Tryde Park
Coronation reps Watson and Wilson honored by armed services
Rear Admiral Watson and Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, veteran leaders, represented the army and navy at the coronation ceremonies. Watson spent 46 years in the U S Navy and fought in the Civil War and Spanish-American War. Wilson, a Sheridan era corps commander, authored several books.
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Watson
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Cuba
James H. Wilson
Sheridan
World volcanoes counted after major eruptions
The Paris Siècle cites about 1000 volcanoes worldwide with 325 still active. Extinct ones are called into question after Pompeii and Vesuvius’s long dormancy. In Indiana, Charles Willis 15 and Walter Hendricks 16 drowned off a raft near Newberg Rockport.
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Martinique
St. Vincent
Paris
Charles Willis
Walter Hendricks
Newberg
Rockport
Ind
Train Robbery on Burlington Route Near Savanna Illinois
Six masked robbers held up Chicago Burlington and Quincy Train No. 47 at 1130 p.m. Tuesday between Savanna and Marcus. They dynamited the express car and safe, making off with about $2000 as an engine crew faced threats and the bandits fled into the woods. One robber was killed by gunfire as authorities pursued the fugitives toward Savanna.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago
Savanna
Marcus
Bean
Alessenger Kyl
Econches
Tracy kills himself near Fellowes Wash by outlaw Tracy
Harry Tracy the bandit, surrounded by a posse near Fellowes Washington, shot himself in a wheat field after hours of pursuit. Reports say he was cornered in a swamp near the Eddy farm eleven miles southeast of Creston. Sheriff Gardner's posse escaped unhurt as reinforcements arrived too late.
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Outlaw
Fellowes
Wash
Harry Tracy
Tracy
Gardner
Creston
Eddy Farm
Jack McGinnis
McGinnis
Davenport
Wild West
Secretary Root Begins Weeks-Long European Tour
Secretary of War Root has started on a several weeks' European tour. John W. Mackay left deeds dividing its renal estate between his wife and con. King George of Saxony, who succeeded to the throne June 19 on the death of his brother Albert, is suffering from pneumonia. Prof. Alice Fortier, professor of Romance languages at Tulane University, New Orleans, La., since 1880, has been decorated with the cross of the Legion of Honor of France.
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Root
John W. Mackay
King George of
Saxony
Albert
Alice Fortier
Tulane University
New Orleans
Legion of Honor of
France
Trade and crop outlook from the week of July 31 1902
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes strong factory activity across iron steel textiles and footwear with coke output leading. Rail yields up 3.3 percent from 1901 and 20.8 percent from 1900, while pig iron production hits a first half record and unshipped stocks fall. Grain and wool markets show mixed moves as rains aid crops and railroads expect record tonnage.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Cnet
Hoods
Texas
Chicago
Market Report Of Cattle Hogs Sheep And Grains Across Cities
Chicago prices show cattle from common to prime 4.00 to 7.85 dollars per cwt and hogs 4.25 to 7.57 with shipping grades. Wheat No 2 around 62 to 66 cents, oats 60 to 70, rye 47 to 68 cents. New York markets report cattle 4.00 to 7.60, hogs 3.00 to 7.65, butter 18 to 20 cents, eggs 18 to 20 cents. Buffalo lists shipping steers 4.00 to 8.25, hogs 4.00 to 7.95, sheep 3.25 to 4.25, lambs 4.00 to 6.00.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Doe
Milwaukee
New York
Time Will Test Strawboard Combine’s True Nature
An analysis notes that only time can reveal if the strawboard device functions as a genuine combine. Proponents urge practical trials to prove viability, while skeptics question durability and practicality in real farming conditions.
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