Fiendish Deed Deliberately Wrecks Passenger Trolley Near Rochester
Five men under liquor placed obstructions on the Rochester & Irondequoit line near the rifle range causing a rear-end collision between inbound cars 457 and 454. Seven passengers seriously injured and many others lightly hurt as crews freed trapped riders. Police seek the five suspects who fled the scene.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rifle Ange
Rochester & Irondequoit
Horace D
Bryan
Nellie Ritter
John Haley
William Brodie
W. P. Hamlin
Frank Farley
Summerville
Lake Ontario
Rifle Range
Famous Insanity Expert Dr. Eugene Grissom Ends Life
Washington July 28 Dr Eugene Grissom a noted alienist and neurologist committed suicide at his son s home by firing a bullet into his brain. The 71 year old native of Granville North Carolina had been dejected and weakened by narcotics and had a long career including superintendent of the North Carolina Insane asylum at Raleigh and leadership in medical societies.
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Washington
Eugene Grissom
Grissom
Granville
N. C
Association of Superintendents of American Insane Asylums
Expelled from Membership in the Ball Players Protective Assoc
The national and American league baseball players were expelled from the Players Protective Association for jumping contracts. Treasurer Donohue said delegates agreed no one should join to obtain counsel then violate a bona fide contract. Hartzell of the Philadelphia club moved for expulsion, and the vote passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Players’ Protective Association
Frank Donohue
McGraw
McGinnity
Hartzell
Philadelphia
Protective Association
Cholera Tide Reported in Manila As Storm Prevents Orders
In the 48 hours ending Sunday morning Manila reported 150 fresh cholera cases. No provincial reports were received due to the storm conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manila to Get College for Filipino Teachers
Commissioner Bernard Moses, head of the Philippine Islands public instruction department, plans a Manila college to train Filipino teachers. Classes would run mornings for children with Filipino teachers and afternoons with American teachers, aiming to prepare Filipinos for roles currently filled by Americans and reduce imports of American instructors.
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Manila
Bernard Moses
Department of Public Instruction
Philippine Islands
Moses
Baseball Magnate Matthew Killilea Dies in Wis
Winneconne Wisconsin July 28 Matthew Killilea a renowned baseball magnate died here Sunday after an illness of several months He had not been bedridden until three weeks ago but his condition was fatal from the start of the illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneconne
Wis
Matthew Killilea
Justice of the Peace fatally shoots man in Knoxville
Berry Donahue a Knoxville justice of the peace shot and killed Sherman Dyer early Sunday after attending a dance. The men were returning home when the fatal shooting occurred on Saturday night in Knoxville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Berry Donahue
Sherman Dyer
Tug master shoots engineer in West Superior
In Duluth on July 28 James Taylor master of the tug Abbott of the Great Lakes Towing Co shot George Wilson engineer of the tug Raber at West Superior. Two shots were fired and Wilson is expected to die. Taylor is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
James Taylor
Abbott
Great Lakes Towing Co
George Wilson
Raber
West Superior
Wilson
Taylor
Three Blocks Burned in Waterloo Fire
East Waterloo suffered 80 000 dollars in damage after a Sunday blaze. Firefighters were nearly overwhelmed but a heavy rain quelled the flames. Three business blocks were destroyed in Waterloo Iowa on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Secretary Root Urges Military Education at Large Posts
Secretary Root calls for reopening army schools and establishing officers courses at major posts after the Cuban and Philippine deployments. He notes 1,542 lieutenants since war, with 616 from volunteers and 512 from civil life, and urges rapid creation of the Fort Leavenworth and Washington war college programs and post schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoot
Washington
Root
Cuba
Spain
Congress
Fort Leavenworth
General Service and Staff College
War College
Engineer School
War College Board
Army
Military Academy
Treasury Denies Shaw Five Year Service Remark
Washington July 23. The Treasury Department released a statement debunking claims that Secretary Shaw supported a five year limit for Treasury service. The office says no such remark or explanation was ever made and articles alleging his attitude are entirely false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Shaw
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Diphtheria Deaths Prompt Criminal Negligence Ruling
Spokane July 24 The coroner's jury found the three Graham children died of diphtheria and the parents are guilty of criminal negligence for refusing skilled medical help. The jury urged a state law with penalties. The Grahams with Church of God beliefs refused medicine but allowed surgery and an elder anointed the ill children. One child recovered after doctors were finally consulted. Prosecution decisions await further determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
George Graham
Graham
Church of God
Murderous Jealousy Ends in Double Tragedy in Springfield
Charles Wegely, 25, of Norwood, shot and killed his former sweetheart Miss Josephine Sheridan at her Springfield home on Saturday night and then killed himself. Jealousy is believed to have prompted the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles Wegely
Norwood
Josephine Sheridan
Missouri Democratic Convention Adopts Free Silver Platform
In St Joseph Missouri the state Democratic convention adjourned after endorsing the Kansas City platform with a 16 to 1 free silver plank. It denounces Philippine policy and proposes drastic anti trust legislation while endorsing Governor Dockery's administration.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas City
Gov
Dockery
Explosion Kills Engineer and Injures Fireman in Illinois
A Baltimore and Ohio freight locomotive exploded near Olney Illinois, instantly killing Engineer County of Washington Indiana and fatally injuring Fireman Michael Muster of Washington. Fifteen cars were wrecked in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Ill
Engineer County
Washington
Ind
Michael Muster
Baltimore & Ohio
Number Missing Rises After Primus Wreck Near Hamburg
The Wrecked steamer Primus has been partially raised and brought nearer shore near Hamburg. The total number of missing is now placed at 104 with sixty one bodies recovered.
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Hamburg
Primus
McGhee Suicide In Jail By Shoestring
In Rome Georgia on July 23 John B McGhee awaiting murder trial in Mil len case used a shoestring to cut his throat and end his life in his jail cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John B. McGhee
F. L. Millen
Double Murder in Steelton Jealousy Motive Cited
Harrisburg July 23 A steelworker William Filer shot and killed his wife and Harry Bennett a machinist in Steelton. The Filers and Bennett shared a house with Filer driven by jealousy over Bennett's attentions to his wife.
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Harrisburg
William Filer
Harry Bennett
Steelton
Here
Filers
Bennett
Filer
Miners Strike Fund Endorsed as Aid Rolls In Big Boost
The Executive Council of the federation labor endorsed the miners appeal for financial aid as Illinois miners contribute 50000 to the strike fund and total donations reach 58000 in a day. UMW Secretary Wilson says weekly contributions flow in while President Gompers backs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council of Federation Labor
Indianapolis
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Illinois
National
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Francisco
Wilkesbarre
T. D. Nicholls
National Board
John Fallon
Judge Jackson Sentences Miners in Mother Jones Contempt Case
In Parkersburg West Virginia Judge Jackson ruled all defendants guilty of contempt for violating the injunction in the Mother Jones cases. Thomas Haggerty received 90 days in jail while five others drew 60 days each. Foreigners who cannot speak English were released. Habeas corpus petitions were being prepared in Richmond Virginia. The decision will be presented to President Roosevelt for intercession and may go to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jackson
Mother” Jones
Jones
Thomas Haggerty
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Renewal talks aim to end long Colombian hostilities
Washington reports renewed efforts for an understanding between the Colombian government and the New York based revolutionary junta to halt the long running civil conflict. The fighting is said to be limited to the isthmus of Panama with about 7,000 government soldiers and 4,000 revolutionaries, all seasoned veterans, making a major battle likely to cause heavy casualties.
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Washington
Revolutionary
New York
Republic
Colombia
Panama
Portland Duel Ends With Death of Frank Carlson
In Portland Oregon on July 28 Frank Carlson and George Baldwin both 19 fought a bare knuckle duel over two girls. The bout lasted about 20 minutes in a secluded city area. Carlson collapsed after a stomach blow and died. Baldwin is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Frank Carlson
George Baldwin
Carlson
Baldwin
Tracy Bobs Up Again
Tracy the outlaw visited Mille's logging camp near Kansaskat four miles away on Tuesday and ate dinner. He appeared unharmed, rested, still carried a rifle two revolvers and a good ammunition supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Tacoma
Wash
Harry Tracy
Outlaw
Mille
Kansaskat
Fireman Kills Wife Then Injures Child in Jealous Rage
Cincinnati report July 24 describes Richard Mullin a 33 year old fireman shooting his wife 17 fatally after a jealous dispute and wounding his 2 year old child the baby not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Richard Mullin
Levee Breaks Shower Flood Hits Illinois Farmland
A section of Lacy levee at Hamilton in Springfield was washed away by the Illinois river flood. About 12,000 acres are inundated, 5,000 under cultivation, with water depths from five to ten feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hamilton
Illinois River
Electrocution in Grand Rapids Power House
William E. Bradley aged 47 was electrocuted in the city street railway power house while cleaning a boiler. He backed out and struck his head on the motor of an electric air fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
William E. Bradley
Gloucester Crew Lost Near Newfoundland
The fishing schooner Independence reports four crew members from Gloucester missing off Newfoundland while pursuing trawls. All four were from Gloucester and all but one were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Independence
Newfoundland
Demonstrations in France Over Closing Congregational Schools
Demonstrations in Paris and provinces support nuns and friars amid Premier Combes closing orders. Clerical and nationalist factions clash at Brittany school sites, with guards and police thwarting expulsions. In Paris July 28 crowds number about 15 000 at Place de la Concorde and Champs Elysees, shouting pro and anti clerical slogans as police enforce distancing and keep crowds moving.
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Paris
Combes
M. Ferry
Brittany
Landerneau
St. Ambroix
Nimes
Place de la Concorde
Champs Elysees
Gabrielle
Baltimore Ohio Plans Major Rebuild of Pittsburg Cleveland & Toledo Line
The Baltimore & Ohio announces a near 4 million dollar rebuild of the Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo railroad from New Castle Junction to Akron. The project includes straightening routes, halving heavy grades, double tracking 14 miles to Struthers, a 600 thousand dollar yard at New Castle, and a new eight and a half mile spur around Youngstown. Completion is expected in 18 months with several segments reconstructed from Niles to Ravenna and Ravenna to Cuyahoga Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Youngstown
Trumbull & Mahoning
Niles
Ravenna
Cuyahoga Falls
Refused to Accept the Cut in Tin Plate Wages
Great pressure was exerted to gain acceptance of a 25 percent wage cut by Amalgamated Association workers at Elwood Indiana. The aim was to secure 1,500,000 boxes of tin for American Tin Plate Co from Standard Oil. President Shaffer and Secretary Williams met the workers for four hours. the men refused to reverse their prior action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Amalgamated Association
American Tin Plate Co
Standard Oil Co
Shaffer
Williams
Tin Plate
Train Robbers Secure $53,000 in Mexico Express Heist
El Paso July 24 reports a Chihuahua dispatch stating three Americans held up the messenger and looted the Wells Fargo express car on the northbound Mexican Central, secure $53,000 before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mex
Riot in Galicia Leaves 23 Dead in Czortkow Conflict
Vienna correspondent reports an agrarian strike in Galicia ending in a clash between troops and strikers at Czortkow. Twenty three people were killed and forty wounded, the toll announced yesterday.
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London
Vienna
Daily Express
Galicia
Czortkow
Destructive Iowa Storm Across Clinton Area
A major rain and wind storm hit Clinton Iowa on July 24 causing river flooding that swept away two homes. The event produced heavy livestock losses and widespread crop destruction including corn and small grains by hail.
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Iowa
Clinton
Hennepin River
Ghastly Find Near Shore in Bay Ridge
The body of a man with throat cut from ear to ear was found last night tied in an old grain sack near the shore at Bay Ridge Brooklyn. Police began an investigation into the grisly murder and searched for clues. The victim’s identity and motive were not released as detectives cordon off the scene.
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New York
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Expansion fuels US trade with island possessions
The Albany Journal notes figures from the US Treasury Bureau showing explosive growth in trade with the Philippines, Porto Rico, and Hawaii from 1897 to 1902. Exports rose from under $100k to about $5 million to the Philippines and to over $10 million to Porto Rico, with Hawaii exports near $20 million annually. Imports also climbed, though from higher baselines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
Bureau of Statistics
United States Treasury Department
The
Albany Journal
Philippine Archipelago
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Politician Attacks Philippine Policy At Fourth of July Rally
David B. Hill denounces current foreign policy as a disgrace to civilization and a repudiation of the Declaration of Independence. The Cleveland Leader notes Hill aims to frame anti imperialism for his presidential bid while the Filipinos accept U S sovereignty and amnesty offers and participate in local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Hill
Philippine Islands
Hill
Cleveland
Philippines
United States
The
Philip
New Party Emerges as Bryan Faction Rallies
A New York report says Bryan allies plan to drop silver, form a new party from several old groups across New York New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts and other eastern states. Pettigrew Dubois and Shibley lead the move with literature to spread and a tour to bolster Roosevelt supporters.
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Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
W. J. Bryan
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Manhattan Beach
Dubois
Shibley
Bryan
Pettigrew
Alaska
South Africa
West
Cleveland
Pine policy sparks debate on liberty and independence
The article argues that Pines should receive broad liberty not full independence, safeguarded by a bill of rights rooted in the American Declaration. It notes peace in the islands and local satisfaction, and questions Mr. Hill's claim that republican policy harms civilization, suggesting his rhetoric may fall on deaf ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Hill
Texas Democrats Endorse 16 to 1 Money Standard in 1898
The Texas democratic convention backed the Chicago platform and the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 with full legal tender qualities. The Chicago Record-Herald notes emphasis on money questions while warning war excitement should not distract from the Cuban and Porto Rican issues. Texas joins Georgia Illinois and Indiana in growing weariness of silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Cuba
Porto Rico
Texas
Kansas City
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Press Opinions and Democratic Campaign Grimaces
Collection of editorials and political cartoons critiques from major papers. Aguinaldo self-serving, opposition lines on self-government. Democrats accused of cosmetic reform and wary of the friar question in the Philippines. The era’s press voices reveal partisan tension and campaign maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Washington Star
Detroit Free Press
Dem
David Bennett Hill
Indianapolis Journal
Cleveland
Philippines
Democratic Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
This Firm Opposes Inflated Trader Prices on Extra Commissions
The firm advocates fair dealing with owner and purchaser, opposing inflated prices and extraordinary commissions added to the cost. The stance emphasizes honest pricing practices in trades and sales.
Extensive Michigan and Ohio farm listings with varied acreage
A long catalog of farms for sale or exchange across Michigan and Ohio, detailing acreage from 20 to 1880 acres, improvements including houses barns wells and windmills, riverfront plots, timber value, and prices from 250 to 6000 dollars. Several properties note near city amenities, schools, churches, and potential exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Residential listings with varied city homes and prices
A catalog of city residences numbered 765 to 795 offering 5 to 10 rooms. Each property includes details such as barn or sheds, wells or cisterns, and utilities like water, gas, or sewer. Prices range from $500 to $2000, with exchanges noted on some listings.
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the Miners’ Strike Fund
Latimer
France
Ohio
Kew
Theodore Roosevelt
Inter Ocean
D. E. Dozer & Co
Defiance, Ohio
Claire County
Michigan
Hutton
Crawford County
Ney
Adams
Hicksville Township
Defiance County
Church
Pike
Ely
Henry County
Sebeei
Tom City
Rouse
Bowen
En Eunes
Aneinions
Cannon Pike Road
M. E
Props
M. F. Church
School
Evangelical
U. B
Apgeeeen
Ioteen
U.S
City Property
Putnam County
Colege
Bill Heads
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