Twenty Men Drowned As Peconic Sinks Off Florida
The American steamship Peconic bound from Philadelphia to New Orleans with coal sank off the Florida coast after a fierce gale. Twenty crew members perished, two survived, as the vessel keeled over during a sharp turn while cargo shifted. The wreck occurred about 12:30 this morning some miles northeast of Ferdinanda.
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Fla
oMecera
Peconic
Johns
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Florida
Here
Central America
Jacksonville
Amelia Beach
Trance Child In Yonkers Sparks Medical Inquiry
A Yonkers boy, Charles Canapi, aged years, has remained in an unbroken trance like sleep for over four months after a fall on April 6. He collapsed after dizziness near a lamp post and has not awakened. Specialists in nervous diseases will be consulted to investigate the extraordinary case.
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New York
Yonkers
Charles Canapi
Sapphire necklace lost at governor reception
Mrs H W Goode wife of the exposition president reports a sapphire necklace missing at a reception for Governor and Mrs Chamberlain at the American Inn in Portland Oregon. It is unclear whether it was stolen from her throat or dropped and picked up.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
American Inn
H. W. Goode
Death Follows Talk of Suicide Prediction on Busy Street
John J. Buddy, a jewelry company member in Philadelphia, died on Chestnut Street after confessing in a letter that it was time for him to die. The death occurred in a crowded thoroughfare and was noted as the fulfillment of a self predicted end rather than a self-inflicted act.
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Philadelphia
John J. Buddy
Chestnut Street
Wyoming Weather Forecast Aids Statewide Outlook
Washington reports Wyoming will have fair weather Tuesday with possible showers in the southeast. Wednesday should be fair and warmer in the south. Local data show yesterday's high 88 and low 67 with .10 inch precipitation. Palmer notes updated figures.
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Washington
Porecast
Wyoming Fair
Wedee
Yester Maximus
Palmer
Peace prospects brighten as Japan suggests compromise
Reports from Portsmouth and St. Petersburg indicate a new Japanese proposal to waive indemnity and submit the Sakhalin price to a mixed commission. If accepted, this could remove the main barrier to peace and shift the burden to Russia unless submission details vary.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Baron Komura
Tokio
Japan
Witte
Associated Press
Nicholas
Meyer
Sakhalin
Russia
M. Witte
Peterhof
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
Portamouth
Morgan Meets President Over Canton Hankow Railroad Plans
Center Bay L. L. Aug 28 Morgan today took luncheon with the president at Sagamore Hill and discussed matters pertaining to the Canton Hankow railroad in China. He left immediately after lunch. No authoritative statement about the value though this was given.
Foul tip ends life of game spectator in Marquette
Marquette Michigan August 2 Ward F Franke a local druggist at Sidaan was struck by a foul tip during a ball game yesterday. He suffered a fractured skull and died several hours later in hospital.
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Marquette
Mich
W. F. Franke
Sidaan
Prosecution Threats Grow Over Suppressed Fever Reports
In New Orleans during yellow fever concerns, authorities vow to prosecute all suppressors. Governor Vardaman had threatened action against Mississippi doctors who hid fever cases. Gulfport infection acknowledgement follows Mrs. Collins case. Fever tallies show 45 new cases today, 1,788 total. 18 new deaths, 420 total. 181 under treatment.
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New Orleans
Gulfport
Vardaman
Mississippi
Collins
Free gold strike reported near Encampment
Pete McGoff recovered rich free gold from a new Ken nett claim strike. The ore is black quartz with gold visible to the eye and assays to the ton, described as British Columbian style mince. A strong vein twelve inches wide was opened and shows promising results for prospectors.
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Pete McGoff
Kennett
Grand Encampment
British Fleet Welcomed by Germans in Baltic Ports
Berlin reports the British channel fleet's Baltic visit starting at Swinemunde was greeted with courtesy by German naval authorities. Newspapers avoided unpleasant mentions and showed determination to treat the visitors properly.
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Berlin
Swinemunde
Fire destroys Penn Traffic building in Johnstown
A blaze in Johnstown Pennsylvania last night caused a total loss of the Penn Traffic company building and stock. The estimated damage is about 600000 dollars, with insurance covering the loss.
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Johnstown
Penn Trafic Company
Couple disappears abandoning two young children in Albany
A couple registered as Mr and Mrs J W Rogers at Hotel Ten Eyck in Albany on Thursday and vanished Friday with two boys aged six years and six months. They left unpaid board and a certified check cashed. Police notified Washington authorities to locate the pair as hotel staff care for the children. if unclaimed Monday, the city charity authorities will take custody.
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Albany
Ten Eyek
J. W Rogers
San Francisco
Washington
Metal Markets Firm Up In Mixed New York Trading
In New York on August 28 Bliver 44 reports lead market steady at 4.86 74.90 and copper market firm at 1d 38 17 as trading closes.
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New York
Striking miners clash as Tennessee guards rush Tracey City
In Tracey City Tennessee guards and state militia faced off amid a mine labor dispute. The Tennessee Coal Iron and Fuel lessees hired non union workers provoking violence as Sheriff Meek withdrew armed guards. Governor Cox ordered 2500 troops to restore order and protect operations.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tracey City
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Fuel Company
Meek
John J. Cox
Hannah
Cox
Tracey
Winchester
J. B. Rust
T O
Millionaires Charged With Speeding Cars in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs officials order Charles M. McNeill C. A. Baldwin and W. W. Price to appear in police court for violating the automobile ordinance amid alleged reckless driving that led to their arrest.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
iCharles M. McNeill
C. A. Baldwin
W. W. Price
Haveeen
400 Hurt in Train Wreck Near Logansport Indiana
Logansport Indiana August 28 One man was killed another fatally injured and many passengers seriously hurt when an excursion train collided with a freight train in the yards three miles from the city Fireman Walter Eversole of Richmond was crushed beneath his engine Engineer Grady lost both legs and was thrown under his engine About 400 passengers suffered some injury as wreckage scattered across ten cars Officials and physicians rushed to the scene by special trains to aid the injured.
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Logansport
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walter Eversole
Richmond
Grady
Pyphians to Meet Early Next Week?
A Leader newspaper erroneous report states Knights of Pyth ing grand lodge meeting in Cheyenne this week. The official schedule shows the event set for September 4 and 6.
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Suhday
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pything
Cheyenne
East Side bigamy ring led by Henry Kaufman uncovered
Investigation reveals a 75 member East Side organization that married over 1000 young women for their savings in ten years. Dr. George A Witzhoff a former ringleader joined six years ago. Names used include Schotty Kahn Stein Goldstein Swartz and others. Attorneys Franklin and Jacobs helped unearth the operation.
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New York
George A. Witzhoff
Bigamist
East Side
Henry Kaufman
Essex Market
Witzhoff
Dora Dorf
Weston
Sophie Youcker
Witzhoyt
Hejimin Franklin
Abraham Jacobs
Greenthal
Slap at Roosevelt by Slav Army Organ
The Sviet claims Japan would accept peace only if threatening Moscow and defending St Petersburg by fleet. It says Russia will not bow to Japanese yoke to suit President Roosevelt and that Japan seeks peace through Roosevelt while making exorbitant demands. It predicts a great battle between Linovitch and Oyama after failed negotiations.
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Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Sviet
Army Oagan
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Linovitch
Oyama
Trinidad Boy Shot While On Hunting Trip
John Bruce aged 12, son of Mia Mary Bruce of Aguilar, was accidentally killed near Aguilar Colorado while on a hunting trip with friends. He was shot in the head and died instantly. His father died in a saloon fight about two years ago.
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Trinidad
Colo
John Bruce
Mia
Mary Bruce
Aguilar
Bruce
Mrs Bispham May Sue For Divorce In Philadelphia
Mrs. Bispham plans conditional divorce proceedings from her famous husband David Blapham. She told a friend she does not want to block his happiness and would grant a divorce enabling him to remarry, provided she receives a sufficient yearly allowance for herself and their three children.
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Philadelphia
Aud
David Blapham
Walsh family questions rescue details after fatal crash
Newport scene details reveal the automobile struck a bridge post at thirty miles per hour before skidding into a creek. Vinson Walsh died trying to save others. his sister Evelyn was injured and Thomas Walsh seeks input from witnesses on rescue actions and conditions.
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Newport
R. L
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Washington
Vinson
Evelyn
James Kornochan
Harry Oelrichs
Battle Line In Manchuria Report
Lidiaputze August 28 Russian typhoid cases limited. general army health excellent. Japanese advance along the railway halted after a center reconnoiter on August 20. Skirmishing occurred and large troop movements were checked over three days. Front extended by wireless operations. control of North Manchuria now comparable to the South under new lines of communication.
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Lidiaputze
Manchuria
Liao Yang
Mukden
Feng Wang Cheng
Gen
Kawamura
North
Bachelors to Blame for Race Death
Boston, Aug 28. Massachusetts census chief C F Pidgin says race death by own action will be studied. He will camp on the trail of the man with the small family to learn if marriage delays population growth. He aims to supply legislators with data to act.
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Boston
Massachusetts
C. F. Pidgin
Baseball scores from early American Association play
The record shows Philadelphia 2 and Pittsburg 4, Triaston 2 and Chicago 4 rooksyn 1, and Cincinnati 6 in American Association action.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Triaston
Chicago
Cincinnati
American Association
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