President's carriage collision reviewed after crossing
Witnesses say the motorman failed to slow as the President's four white horses crossed a straight trolley track, while the outriders may have blocked the view. Scene observers speculate the carriage driver took extra risk. Cr. J. Pratt, driver, is reported in satisfactory condition at the House of Mercy with no complications to his recovery anticipated.
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Barnes
House of Mercy
Cr. J. Pratt
Secretary Smith's Story on Pittsfield Accident
John B. Smith, private secretary to Governor Crane, recounted yesterday the Pittsfield accident tale. He described the party moving along the trav and related events leading to the incident, noting details presented during his testimony.
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John B. Smith
Crane
Pittsfield
Madden in Court Pittsfield Court Postpones Roosevelt Car Crash Case
Motorman Luke Madden and Conductor James Kelly appeared in Pittsfield District Court as the Roosevelt carriage collision case was postponed for two weeks. Bail remains 5000 for Madden and 2600 for Kelly. Attorney William Turtle represents the defendants, with the hearing likely to be held before a different judge.
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Pittsfield
Luke Madden
James Kelly
Joseph Tucker
Madden
Kelly
Street Railway
William Turtle
Pittsfield Street Railway Company
Tucker
Street
Driver Refuses High Offer Over Presidential Landau Role
The official in charge of the President's landau reportedly valued at least $1000 to swap days, but the driver declined any replacement. He clearly felt his pivotal responsibility in conveying the President, underscoring the ceremonial duty attached to the position.
Roosevelt in good condition after accident amid Southern trip planning
President Roosevelt arose with a swollen face and soreness but Dr. Lung found him sound overall. He avoided strenuous activity, limited to a short walk, and prepared for a Southern trip while Grand Duke Boris neared Sagamore Hill. The Matinock Lodge offered congratulations, and George B. Cortelyou incurred the worst injuries among the party aside from Oliver Pratt.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Grand Duke
Boris
Matinock Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Dliver Pratt
Hempstead
S. 1
William Craig Lying In State Transit To Chicago
The body of William Craig, a secret service officer killed in yesterday's accident to the President's carriage, was taken to Chicago this afternoon. A procession formed with Governor Crane, Zenas Crane, Mr Craig's brothers Hugh and George, Officer Baker, Chief Nicholson, and four uniformed police guards. Bells tolled as citizens accompanied the casket to the depot, with over 50 people following to the station.
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Pittsfield
William Craig
Secret Service
Chicago
Hopkin
Nicholson
Crane
Governor Crane
Zenas Crane
Mr. Craig
Hugh
George
Holyoke
Baker
Craig Brothers
Roosevelt Fights Death in Early Western Hunts
A historical account recalls Theodore Roosevelt sparking a chase with three horse thieves from a Montana ranch trek covering 100 miles by canoe, the thieves surrendering after a volley narrowly missing Roosevelt. It recounts later Western dangers including a bear encounter in Colorado and Las Guasimas firefight in Cuba, where his glasses saved him and his bold ride to Buffalo after McKinley’s assassination was a near-fatal sprint.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Medora
Mont
Roosvelt
Tenderfoot
Seward Webb
President Roosevelt
Colorado
Goff
Brain
Stewart
Teddy
Colonel
Las Guasimas
San Juan
McKinley
Buffalo
Mt. Marcy
Tahawus Club
European Rulers Congratulate the President on His Escape
Messages from European leaders greet Theodore Roosevelt after the presidents escape from his accident. Emperor William of Germany and Emile Loubet of France send congratulations and well wishes, with Roosevelt replying gratefully. Mozaffer Ed-Dine Shah also expresses regret and recovery hopes.
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Montelimar
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Emile Loubet
Fis
EmileLoubet
French Republic
Paris
Mozaffer Ed-Dine
Shah
Mozaffer
President Edwards Keeps Cuba Trip Plans Despite Accident
Pittsfield Sept 4 Congressman Lawrence recounts interview about the president's travel yesterday. He said after the accident the President asked him and the governor to join in a room and stated that under certain circumstances the trip should be abandoned. He added he felt it his duty to continue the trip.
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Pittsfield
North Adams
Lawrence
Roosevelt Faces Hunger of Duty in Cuba
President Roosevelt spoke of a similar episode in Cuba during a Lenox trip. He recalled a trooper killed in one raid and his wish to stay with the fallen man. Yesterday's experience echoed that moment, and he regretted not being able to linger beside Craig's body.
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Roosevelt
Lenox
Cuba
Craig
President Entreats Grand Duke Boris at Oyster Bay Luncheon
President hosts Grand Duke Boris at Sagamore Hill luncheon. Guests include Count Cassini Russian ambassador and Ogden Mills party aboard the yacht Felicia. Almanac details note greeting in the grand duke’s first formal call at Oyster Bay.
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N. Y
Grand Duke
Boris
Oyster Bay
Newport
Ogden Mills
Felicia
Count Cassini
Greaces
Peirce
Sagamore Hill
Count Cassin
Juncheon
Roosevelt White House luncheon marks guests and visitors
At 8 40 p m the party departed on the Felicia for Newport Henry White secretary to the American embassy at London called on the President to present his son John who will enter Harvard next year Mrs James Roosevelt hosted luncheon with Mrs Theodore Roosevelt also present.
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Newport
Henry White
London
John
Harvard
White
James Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Rome Reacts to Roosevelt Accident and Escape
Painful amazement spreads over Rome at the president's accident details yet relief mounts with his escape. King Victor Emmanuel cables sympathy and congratulations. The American embassy and Italian authorities, plus Americans, crowded the scene to learn Roosevelt's progress.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Victor Emmanuel
German Press Welcomes Roosevelt Escape From Accident
Berlin reports wide congratulation from official circles over President Roosevelt's safe escape after yesterday's incident. Evening papers praise his chivalrous bearing and friendship with Germany. North German Gazette and others express sympathy and note Germans follow his career with interest
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Germany
National Azacitung
Aged mother mourns loss of secret service officer
At 4934 Calumet Avenue Chicago Mrs. Craig, 78, mourns son William Craig, a secret service officer killed at Pittsfield. The elderly mother, still slow to grasp the news, relied on him as her main support while her son, and his brother and sister, struggle to console her and conceal their grief.
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Chicago
Calumet Avenue
William Craig
Secret Service
Pittsfield
Roosevelt to review G A R parade Oct 8 encampment
President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to review the veterans parade during the forthcoming G A R encampment to be held on Wednesday October 8 in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Case Goes to a Master in Equity Court
In Superior Court Judge Hardy named Fletcher Ranney master to handle injunction proceedings brought by Lynch & Woodward against the Building Trades Council. The case seeks to bar further strikes at the Majestic Theatre and to prevent boycotts or pressure against firms that hire nonunion workers. Lynch & Woodward allegedly refused to make their shop union.
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Hardy
Fletcher Ranney
Lynch & Woodward
Building Trades Council
Majestic Theatre
Building ‘Trades Council
Boston Pilots Association Attends Captain McField Funeral
Nearly four dozen members of the Boston Pilots Association gathered at Captain John A. G. McField’s home at 222 Webster Street East Boston for his funeral yesterday afternoon. Pallbearers included Captain David Kendriex Captain Bruce McLean Captain Fred Gevalto Captain Thomas McLaughlin. A fouled anchor floral tribute from the association and flowers from Temple Lodge Masons and Engine Company No. 4 accompanied the procession to Swampscott for interment. The Rev James Young of the Maverick Congregational Church officiated.
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Boston Pilots
John A. G. McField
Webster Street
East
Boston
Swampscott
David Kendriex
Bruce McLean
Fred Gevalto
Thomas McLaughlin
Pilots’ Association
Temple Lodge of Masons
Captain McField
Engine Company No. 4
James Young
Maverick Congregational Chhurch
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