Nineteen Still Missing After Steamship Disaster
Philadelphia August 30 Another body presumed to be Harry Johnson of Hulmeville recovered in the Delaware River bringing total recovered to ten eight identified Two women badly charred unlikely to be identified Nineteen missing most believed dead Eight in hospitals some near death Death toll expected to reach thirty J H Keen wealthy dairyman and family were aboard Mrs Grant Chaplain survivor recounts rescue of Keen’s wife and two injured daughters after explosion
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Philadelphia
Harry Johnson
Hulmeville
Delaware River
J. H. Keen
Rioting Negro Death Ends Assault Attempt in Dallas
Angry citizens shot and killed a man who entered Mrs. Shackleford’s house in Dallas and attempted to assault her. The assailant fled and is subject to lynching if caught.
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Dallas
Tex
Megro
United States Commissioner pins Huey on two charges
Nogales Ariz August 30 United States Commissioner George has held Collector of Customs Huey on two charges one for accepting bribes and the other for permitting Chinese to cross the border Bond will be fixed today Conspiracy charge against Jossey who recently committed death by own action has been dismissed
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Nogales
Ariz
United States
George
Huey
Ttwo
Jossey
Senator Hoar Turns 75 Amid Optimism on Career
Worcester August 30 Senator Hoar marked his seventy fifth birthday with old friends. He says he is in good health and will continue his public duties for some time before retirement.
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Worcester
Mass
Hoar
Knights Templar Leave Louisville After Adjournment
The Knights Templar adjourned last night and depart Louisville today with crowded trains and several special services aiding departures. A banquet the night before was a grand success and the next meeting will be in San Francisco in 1904. A sixty foot cross was unveiled atop Mount Capra near the pope's birthplace with a Latin ode read at the ceremony.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
San Francisco
Rome
Mount Capra
Wreck in Rochester Leaves Dozens Injured. Five Dead
In Rochester, five people died after the Northern Central wreck last night. About fifty passengers were burned by steam when a derailed engine toppled into overturned cars. Rail spread contributed to the crash as injuries mounted and investigators began to sort cause.
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Rochester
N. Y
Mob kills escaped murderer in Mississippi swamps
In Macon Mississippi a mob fatally shot Dick Hill a Negro who murdered a white man and escaped. Hill was captured in the swamps and shot while resisting. In San Francisco J B Wright to rejoin Southern Pacific relieving Julius Kruttachnitz as general manager. In London Lord Salisbury to resign as premier the day after King Edward's coronation.
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Macon
Miss
Dick Hill
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
J. B. Wright
Julius Kruttachnitz
Salisbury
London
Lord Salisbury
King Edward
Mob Intensifies Search for Bessie Francis in Missouri
In Kansas City on August 30 a large mob of over a thousand men hunts Bessie Francis, the alleged Black murderer and ravisher. They vow to burn him at the stake and seek him near Holden. Reports say Francis may have escaped to Kangas to avoid the mob's wrath.
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Kansas City
Bessie Francis
Holden
Francis
Wright
Gulf
Kangas
Suffering in Russia Describes Grain Shortage Crisis
August 30 report from St. Petersburg notes a harsh season for grain and vegetables across Russia with severe winter suffering expected. Drought wrecked fields in districts, and the government plans to supply food as it buys grain to ease the shortage.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Admiral Sampson Ill as Court of Inquiry Awaits
Washington reports say Admiral Sampson is gravely ill and unlikely to travel to testify. If his condition does not improve, the court of inquiry may hear his testimony at his bedside and base further proceedings on his condition.
Plot to assassinate Emperor Francis Joseph Frustrated
Budapest reports a thwarted plot when anarchist Jahanh Lagy was arrested. Letters in his possession implicate others and more arrests are expected as details remain secret. The emperor’s wife was previously stabbed by Lucheni two years ago.
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Budapest
Francis Joseph
Jahanh Lagy
Kent
Lucheni
Boy Kills Mother in Rushville Murder Charge
Harvey Tolle, 49, jailed on a murder charge after his mother Mrs. Robert Tolle was killed by a revolver shot near Camden. The coroner says the death is murder while the defendant claims accidental discharge.
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Rushville
Harvey Tolle
Robert Tolle
Camden
General Ludlow Dies of Consumption at Beach New York
General Ludlow died this afternoon at General Ludlow Beach New York from consumption. Official circles in London report unease over the Franco Turkish crisis with France and Russia believed to be pressuring Turkey though no immediate action expected.
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Ludlow Beach
New York
Ludlow
Turkey
London
France
Russia
Rich Lithographic Stone Finds Spur New Mexico Mining Blaze
A lithographic stone deposit near Prescott New Mexico and another at Alamo Gordo promises large scale mining. Eldredge and Gibson form a company to develop the site. An opal find in the Horseshoe mountains also yields a new gem pursued by Illinois interests with old workings revived.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Prescott
Alamo Gordo
N. M
Horseshoe Mountains
Messrs. Eldredge
Cleveland
Gibson
Trumbull County
Ohio
Theaters 10 Combine Formed in Midwest-National Pact
Announcement today reveals a Western vaudeville group unites with a six million dollar capital. Theaters in Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Kansas City New Orleans Omaha Los Angeles and San Francisco join the alliance.
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Cinccinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Italians Linked to Malaria in Massachusetts Report
The state board of health in its annual report traces every malaria case in Massachusetts to Italian laborers and settlements. A movement aims to enforce stricter health rules on Italians to curb illness.
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Massachusetts
Boston
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Two Die as Sleeper overturns on Rio Grande near Durango
In Durango Colorado after a sleeper overturn on the Rio Grande near the New Mexico line two people die and many are injured. Victims include Harley McCoy a gambler and Mother Baptiste chief of the Sisters of Mercy who founded Durango hospital. Also injured are Pullman Conductor Smith and his sister Nora Tina reported internal injuries likely fatal.
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Durango
Colo
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Harley McCoy
Mother Baptiste
Sisters of Mercy
Durango Hospital
Mercy Home
Jim McDonald
Pullman
Smith
Nora
Tina
Whitecaps drag woman from home in Liberty case
Whitecaps in Liberty drag Mrs. Etta Fiske from her house on Friday night and order her to leave town as Merriman Sholten, a blacksmith, is arrested on complicity. Fiske identifies him as the gang’s alleged leader. her father aids in prosecuting other members.
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Liberty
Whitecaps
Etta Fiske
Merriman Sholten
Conference at Amalgamated HQ on Milwaukee strike
Pittsburg reports a morning meeting at Amalgamated headquarters between Bayview lodge Milwaukee officials and National Secretary Tighe and President Shaffer. The Western units’ loyalty hinges on today’s talks, with potential solidarity or disruption affecting trust mills and Joliet workers’ actions.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Bayview Lodge
Milwaukee
National
Tighe
Shaffer
Chicago
Amalgamated Association
Trust Mills
Apparition Haunts Blair Home Window in Montgomery
In Montgomery Michigan, Camden residents report a spectral face in a house window owned by CG Blair. Reportedly the first wife told Blair that after death she would haunt him, and the face, said to resemble Blair's first wife, appears in the glass though no one can reach or remove it. Many locals have witnessed the phenomenon.
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Toledo
Camden
Michigan
Blair
Montgomery
Ito
Honolulu Fire Destroys Great Stock Yards Building
San Francisco reports the Honolulu stock yards building was destroyed by fire recently with losses estimated at $100,000. Authorities suspect incendiary origin and ongoing inquiries follow the blaze.
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San Francisco
Solace
Honolulu
Governor declines extra session on Nesbit election law
Jefferson City reports Governor Dockery refused to call an extra legislative session to repeal the Nesbit election law of St. Louis. He cites amendments that give the Republican election commission power to appoint Republican judges and clerks, arguing the arrangement surpasses any county level in favor for the minority. The Nesbit law currently allows Democratic control of city election machinery, with Republican gains eroded from a 15 000 lead in 1896 to under 1 000 in 1900.
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Jefferson City
Goveror Dockery
St. Louis
Election Commission of
Cheyenne notices as visitors and labor board reach 7 pm closing
Personal notes report visitors in Cheyenne including Mrs Dofian and Miss Dobbins returning from trips. Officials plan court in Evanston and state examiner travels. Cheyenne Federation of Labor agrees to 7 pm business closing from now until May 1 1902 with Labor Day September 2nd set. cards and thanks promised.
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Rd. Dofian
Denver
Scott
Evanston
M. C. Jahan
Lar ‘Amie
Fkanderson
Cheyenne Foderation of Labor
Howison Defends Role in Schley Court Inquiry
Washington August 30 The navy department released correspondence between Admiral Howison and the department over the Schley court of inquiry Howison says newspapers misread his remarks while at Boston navy yard he credited Admiral Sampson for victory not Schley department replies his explanation is satisfactory and Howison will remain on the inquiry board
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Howison
Department
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Howison
Boston Navy Yard
Board of Court of Inquiry
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Gunther
Tuat Il
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Ada Gray
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Council of Women
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Clark
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Thomas Janson
McKinley
Oklahoma
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East Seventeenth Street
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Dan Keeler
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Philip BE
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Queen City Dye Works
W. T. Purdy
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Ind
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Las Vegas
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Golden Rule
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ALA
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