Austrian Steamer Vaskapu Blown Up in Black Sea
Three explosions aboard the Austrian steamer Vaskapu near Burgas killed twenty nine and set the deck ablaze before she was beached at Mistoroa bay. The Bulgarian insurgents are blamed with eight crew and officers among the dead. The ship, built in 1891, was 260 feet long and 1,076 tons.
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Constantinople
Burgas
Levant Line
Black Sea
Vaskapu
Varna
Bulgaria
Mistoroa Bay
Levant Steamship Company
Fiume
Austra
New Castle
Porte
French Soldiers Attack Americans in Pekin Fray
In Pekin on September we report a clash between fifteen French soldiers and four Americans. The French used bayonets wounding two Americans seriously. The incident is described by Telegraph to The Age.
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Pekin
Coshocton Machine Company to Move into New Quarters
Coshocton Machine Company will relocate from near King foundry to a three to four acre site across the Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks from Pope Gosser pottery. The board of trade will lease land for five years, with a deeded grant if operations run the full term, and a new two story 34 by 120 foot building will be erected. The move follows rapid growth since incorporation last December with stockholders including Philip Harder and George Seigrist.
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Coshocton Machine Company
King Foundry
Board of Trade
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Pope-Gosser Pottery
Wheeling
Philip Harder
George Seigrist
R A Powelson
Dr Hutton
T H Elliott
Maling
Drought Affects West Townships With Dusty Roads And Reduced Corn
T C Roche and L D Schott report scant rainfall in the western part of the county with corn cut for fodder as grain failed to appear. Roads are dusty and rain is largely absent. T H Wheeler and Ed Wilson bagged sixteen squirrels Tuesday and Clifford Miller brought in twenty.
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T. H. Wheeler
Ed. Wilson
Clifford Miller
Phonographic Conest and Local Wedding Nods
The Protected Home Circle met at J. P. Gerbe’s Main Street home Wednesday evening to plan a Fountain social on September 17 featuring eight phonographs. Prizes will go to the best phonographic music and to the person who identifies the most tunes while all phonographs play. Byron Dencer and Minnie Kimberly were married by Rev. Toland at Grace M. parsonage Wednesday evening in a small ceremony with about six friends in attendance.
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J. P. Gerbe
Main Street
Panama Canal Sale Sides Seek Extension Beyond Sept 22
Washington reports that Panama Canal sale interests may seek a ratification extension past September 22. Colombia has not requested more time, though Panama company counsel Cromwell favors an extension. The Colombian congress faces a tight window to approve the treaty within 20 days.
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Washington
Panama Canal
United States
State Department
Colombia
Panama Company
Cromwell
Times Clocks Being Probed In Postal Contract Case
Government inspectors question Bundy Time Clock workers in Washington about alleged post office clock contract. Officials contend no valid contract existed as the document lacks essential elements and no abrogation is needed.
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Age
Washington
Bundy Time Clock Company
Binghamton
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Winn Nominee Named at Newark and Local Burials
Edward F. Gwin of Delaware was nominated by acclamation at the Newark Democratic senatorial convention. Clyde Sharpless, twenty one, died of typhoid at his home in Cannel Spurr near Warsaw. Funeral Friday at ten. interment at West Bedford Cemetery. Infant child of Mr and Mrs John Cooksey buried at South Lawn Cemetery. services by Rev J W Toland at ten.
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Edward F. Gwin
Delaware
Newark
Professor Small
Clyde Sharpless
Cannel Spurr
Warsaw
James Sharpless
West Bedford Cemetry
John Cooksey
South Lawn
J. W. Toland
Infant Daughter Dead in Orange Street Home
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gephart died at their home on Orange street on Wednesday night. Interment was made at South Lawn Cemetery this afternoon.
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Frank Gephart
Orange Street
South Lawn Cemetery
Wheat and oats market report from Chicago
Telegraph market notes from Chicago dated September 4 show wheat at 81 1 8 and oats at 86 1 8 with minor fluctuations amid the daily trading glare.
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Iby
Chicago
America's Cup Remains With Uncle Samuel
The Reliance won the third race of the year within the time limit securing the three out of five needed. With today’s finish marked, the contest for 1903 resolves with the cup staying in America as Reliance led from the start.
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Telegraph
Age
New York
Reliance
America
Alaska Boundary Commission Holds First Meeting in London
The Alaska boundary commission opened its session at the foreign office in London with Lord Chief Justice Alverstone elected president and Reginald T. Tower named secretary. J. R. Carter and William Pope serve as assistant secretaries. Oral arguments begin September 15 and conclude October 9.
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Age
London
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Foreign Office
Alverstone
Reginald T. Tower
British Diplomatic Service
J. R. Carter
United States
Wm. Pope
Canada
Strangler Knapp Transferred for December Electrocution
Strangler Knapp was moved to the penitentiary at Columbus today in anticipation of his electrocution set for December twelfth. The transfer comes as authorities confirm the scheduled execution date.
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Hamilton
Fumigate Buildings for School Session
Health officer roster to fumigate public school buildings this week preparatory to the opening of school next Tuesday. The Sycamore and Bancroft buildings were fumigated today.
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Sycamore
Bancroft
Crowds Flock to Columbus State Fair From Coshocton
A Columbus state fair drew 125 attendees this Thursday. Agent Rowland notes Coshocton expects about 500 locals to travel to the fair, far exceeding past figures.
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Columbus
Coshocton
Rowland
Suspicions Lifted About Local Flock
Evangelist John Billman clarified remarks quoted in The Age about a minister, denying that the minister lived in the city and stating he mentioned seeing “a Presbyterian minister” in a distant context. The lack of a town name leaves the implication of misidentification. Coshocton ministers are not immune to such rumors.
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John Billman
Age
Billman
Miniser
Coshocton
Bryan backs Clarke for U.S. Senate in Ohio
William J. Bryan endorsed John H. Clarke of Cleveland for United States senator, stating Clarke aligns with the Democratic platform on most issues and would oppose a Republican legislature that could derail state reforms. Bryan praised Clarke's sympathies and urged support despite one money question stance. He spoke at The Ohio State Fair on Democratic day.
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Age
Columbus
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
United States
William J. Bryan
Clarke
Democratic Party
Bia
Tham
Reputean
Hana
Rmioney
Kenouas
Democrats
Aguinet
Johnson
Bryan
Democratic Ticket Nominated by Acclamation in Harnsburg
The Democratic convention nominated by acclamation Auditor general Arthur G. Dewalt and state treasurer Joel G. Hill, with former Judge Calvin Reyburn and John A. Ward for superior court. The platform is brief and centers on state issues, highlighting the Grady-Salus libel bill as a campaign issue. Webster L. Grim serves as permanent chairman.
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Harnsburg
Arthur G. Dewalt
Joel G. Hill
Superior Court
Calvin Reyburn
John A. Ward
Webster L. Grim
Grady-Salus
Merchants urged to close on Labor Day for events
A petition circulates to close stores on Labor Day from noon to five o clock so clerks may attend athletic events. There will be no issue of the Daily Age on Labor Day.
Sick List Highlights Local Illnesses At Home
Miss Helen McBane daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse McBane ill with scarlet fever at her home on Park Avenue Delia five year old daughter of Warner Hoyte ill with an attack of palsy at home
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Helen McBane
Jesse McBane
Park Avenue
Delia
Warner Huyte i3
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