Week of notable events from Paducah to Ohio and Kansas
Walter Watkins travels from Paducah to Philadelphia claiming a Baker heir’s tithe to twenty two acres in the city’s business district. In Holloway a runaway freight collision injures two, with engines wrecked and twenty five cars derailed. Brownfield’s appeal fails and he receives seven years for perjury tied to a Kansas murder case. A university professor’s wife is found dead in the Kansas River after a large student search. Fremont fire devastates several plants and factories, with major losses and 150 workers displaced. Wooster University marks first anniversary since its fire. Carnegie donates 100000 for rebuilding, then 400000 more is raised. Collinwood votes heavily for temperance, aided by Lake Shore Railway’s 1000,000 offer to support dry rule turnout.
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Walter Watkins
Paducah
Philadelphia
Baker
Holloway
Ohio
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Edward Hayes
Harry Hicks
Bridgeport
Fremont
Trammer Extract and Malt Company
Chesty Knife Company
AT. Tool
John Young
Wooster University
Wooster
Scarceely
Andrew Carnegie
University
Temperance
Collinwood
Lake Shore Railway
Fire kills 16 year old in Bird Island blaze
A fiery blaze at Bird Island Minnesota destroys property and burns George Fewer, 16, to death. The disaster followed nine weeks of local discussion on licensing and prohibition issues in Vermont. Other items note a Havana strike judge action, a Baltimore train fatality near North Baltimore, Utah postmaster embezzlement verdict, and multiple political and legal developments across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
North
Baltimore
Charles Meignan
Ogden
Utah
Dicerey
Kingston Company
Edwardsville
Claude O'Brien
A. B. Chinn
Lexington
Bart Whitney
Willie Hlinger
Auburn
N. Y
Jane Lathrop Stanford
San Francisco
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New York
John Williams
Philadelphia
Barry Johnstone
Kate Hassett
Wiltie Bondurant
Carrington
N. C
Thomas Baker
John Hl. Schnettler
House of Delegates
St. Lupuis
Schurman
Cornell University
New York Speech, Declared Peltroonery
Congress
United States
Islands
Great Dam Dedication Marks Nile Reservoir Opening
The Assouan dam near Egypt’s Nile opened with the Duke of Connaught attending. British engineers claim it will irrigate vast lands, feed crops, and stabilize harvests, costing up to 25 million pounds. The structure spans 1.25 miles, holds water 80 feet above the Mediterranean level, and includes 580 sluices. Water will be stored until March then released to irrigate the Treery canal, aiding British agricultural resources and flood control along fifty miles of Nile valley.
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Nile
Assanan
Egypt
Duke of Connaught
Mayotais
Assonan
Assiout
Assouan
Mediterranean
United Kingdom
Assiant
Coal Strike Commission Examines Miner Living Conditions
The coal strike commission reports on miners daily life and working conditions based on witness evidence. The testimony portrays a difficult, dark picture of miners’ experiences.
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Coal Strike Commission
Mrs Molineux Eyes Divorce From New Yorker Poison Case
Mrs Roland B Molineux is said to seek a divorce from the New Yorker recently acquitted of a poisoning charge. She is at Siouxalls acquiring a residence and refuses to reveal grounds, declaring she has been martyred and is justified in seeking freedom.
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Roland B. Molineux
Siouxalls
S. 1
New Yorker
Reed Dies in Washington After Illustrious Career
Former Speaker Thomas B Reed who wielded influence in public affairs died in Washington early Sunday morning. News arrived at noon from the Reed family physician that he was dying. a complete araemia condition made relief impossible. Dr Goodno, a Philadelphia specialist, arrived near 11 to attempt extreme methods, but they failed.
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Thomas B. Reed
Washington
Mr. Reed
Gardner
Reed
Goodno
Philadelphia
Reed Centered Maine Politics to Speaker Power
The obituary outlines Thomas Bracket Reed Sr., born 1839 in Portland, Maine, his rise from a Maine attorney to Attorney General and long service in Congress, becoming Speaker in 1889. It notes his quelling Democratic obstruction with a quorum rule reversal, and his lasting influence as a leading Republican statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reed
Portland
Thomas Bracket Reed
Portland High School
Bowdoin College
Football's Deadly Work Raises 1902 Victims List
A season wrap shows football claims fifteen deaths from injuries and over 100 minor hurts. Reports from across the country indicate the deadliest season yet with concussions, insanity, broken bones, crushed skulls, and other traumatic injuries, largely among smaller teams lacking depth and proper tackling.
Miners face harsh living standards and evictions amid coal field woes
The narrative paints widespread hardship in anthracite regions with miners evicted for rent, sick wives dying, and families paying debts from earnings kept by companies. Schools report many children absent, highlighting a broader fight over living conditions, wages, and company overcharges amid scrutiny by the commission.
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Markle Company
Chicago News
State fair dates fixed for 1903 by National Association
The National Association of Fairs and Exhibitions met in Chicago and set 1903 state fair dates. Missouri Aug 17 to 22, Iowa Aug 24 to 30, New York Aug 24 to Sept 5, Minnesota Aug 31 to Sept 5, Ohio Aug 31 to Sept 5, Wisconsin Sept 7 to 12, Nebraska Sept 7 to 12, Indiana Sept 14 to 19, Kansas Sept 14 to 19, Illinois Sept 28 to Oct 3, Texas Sept 28 to Oct 3, St. Louis Oct 5 to 10. Southerners honor Grant and Lincoln as funds are raised for a Confederate memorial, while Mississippi plans a Lincoln portrait in its Hall of Fame.
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National Association
Chicago
National Association of Fairs
Union Stock Yards
Missouri
Iowa
New York
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
Illinois
Texas
St. Louis Fair
Grant
Lincoln
Virginia
Richmond
Gen
Mississippi
Random Musings From The Newsroom Of The Day
A mosaic of editorials and quick jabs touches on German terms, anti trust bills, real estate in Medicine Flat, fumigation officials, Panama water quality, Dr Lorenz fees, Chicago fat stock show, Mount Pelee harnessing, Tom Reed memory, Venezuela and the Sultan, London unemployment, Boer War, Kansas agriculture, and Madden's sarcasm about Court of Appeals arrest for mail ruling.
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Committee of Congress
Medicine Flat
New York
Panama
Ship Canal
Lorenz
Chicago
Mount Pelee
Congress
Tom Reed
Venezuela
Turkey
London
England
Secretary of Agriculture
Kansas
Madden
Court of Appeals
Woman's Benevolent Association endorses Peruna cure
Mrs Henrietta A S Marsh president of the Jackson Park Terrace Woman's Benevolent Association Chicago testifies that after seven weeks of la grippe she found relief with Peruna and was fully restored in three weeks Another testimonial from Mrs T W Collins of the I O G T Everett Wash reports relief from dyspepsia after a grippe and Peruna use They urge readers to write to Dr Hartman for advice and express willingness to help with consultations from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio
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Woman's Benevolent Association of
Chicago
Henrietta A. S. Marsh
Woman's Benevolent Association
Jackson Park Terrace
Woodlawn
Til
Order of Good Templara
Washington
T. W
T. W. Collins
Hartman
Artman Sanitarium
Columbus
Mindful of the Risk at Colored Baptism Mill Pond
A brief, humorous aside from a baptismal scene in the Atlanta Constitution where a convert asks about alligators in the mill pond. The preacher replies with a wary joke about self defense as the spring season begins and fear and anticipation mingle in the moment.
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Atlanta Constitution
Intercity Through Sleepers to Florida via Multiple Routes
Through Chicago to Florida with Pullman service from Chicago Detroit Toledo Cleveland Pittsburg and via Queen and Crescent Southern Railway Monon and C lines. Through sleeping cars daily from Chicago via Monon and TE & DLity connecting with Florida Limited at Cincinnati Lexington and St Augustine. Write for rates to W A Reckler Adams Street. Jones asked about cheese and Smith confirms active participation.
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Pullman
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Ditisburg
Louisville
Florida
Queen and Crescent
Southern Railway
Big Four
Michigan Central
Pittsburg
Sac
St. Augustine
W. A. Reckler
Adams
Siamese Troops Rout Rebels and Quiet Returns
Telegraphic brief reports Siamese forces routing northern rebels and the country settling into quiet. It also notes illness blamed for former Camden Mayor Jesse Pratt's suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Jesse Pratt
Camden
N. J
National Capital Elections Committee Shuns Virginia Probe
Republicans in Senate oppose statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Party leaders reportedly abandon tariff legislation focus. Treasury secretary plans to decide on relief for importers amid tariff related congestion while law enforcement addresses theft and robberies in tea trade.
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National Capital Elections Committee
House
Virginia
New Mexico
Arizona
Secretary of the Treasury
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Ee Seins
Bessemer
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J.C. Brownfield
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
el Dorado
Kan
Brownfield
Miss Morrison
Marshall A. Barber
Professor Barber
Kansas State University
Lawrence
Sarah Waters
Waters
R. B. Molineux
Roland DB
Molineucx
Thos. B. Reed Dead
Corgress
California
Maine
Navy
Isco
Senate
Barney
Wis
Alaska
South Dakota
Wind Cave National Park
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Dalles Military Road
Capitol Building
Cockrell Moo
Ledge
Metumber
McComas
Bailey
Barton Clan
Hawaii
Lendeau
Customia
Indian Territory
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Speaker Reed
Speaker
Representative McCreary
Kentucky
Circuit Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
Grow
I’a
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Wagone Butler
Massoum
Russell
Connecticut
Sheppard
de Graffenreid
Assouan Dam
Benevolent Associations
of America
Henrietta A. S. Marsii
Jones
Smith
ST. Jacobs
Jtsy
Lane
O. F. Woodward
le Roy
N.Y
Adway
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