Pope Leo XIII Sinking Amid Extreme Unction and Conclave Talk
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII remains gravely ill as physicians administer heart stimulants and the pontiff, still lucid, expresses longing for sunlight. He received extreme unction after 10 p.m. and cardinals discuss a conclave while telegrams and rumors swirl around potential successors and the Franco-Italian royal visit.
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Bologna
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France
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
London
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The
Daily Chronicle
Mazzonni
Daily News
Europe
Fire at Hammond packing plant in St Joseph causes 1.5 million loss
The Hammond packing plant main building burned after 2 pm, with insurance covering the damage up to 1.5 million. Two men died, including fire marshal Charles Miller, and three were injured. The Nelson Morris plant and Swift plant nearby were saved. Carcass losses and oleo destruction reported amid the blaze.
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St. Joseph
Hammond Packing Plant
Charles Miller
Stock Yards
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Hammond
Swift
Daniel Smaley
Miller
Fatal Yacht Race Accident Aboard Columbia
In Newport Rhode Island on July 3 a Seaman named Carl B Olsen aboard the Columbia, a old cup defender, was washed from the bowsprit during a yacht race and drowned. He clung to the bobstay as the vessel rose from a large wave but rescue came too late.
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Columbia
Newport
R. L
Carl B. Olsen
Wen
Olsen
Ald
Coroner’s Jury Finds Barrington Guilty in McCann Slaying
In St Louis on July 3 the coroner’s inquest into James P. McCann’s death returned a homicide verdict against F Seymour Barrington. Witnesses said McCann and Barrington left together June 18 for Bonfils, and Jessie McCann testified Barrington urged her not to pursue inquiries. Evidence noted bullet and knife wounds and Barrington’s prior questions about bullet holes.
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McCann
St. Louis
James P. McCann
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F. Seymour Barrington
Jessie McCann
Barrington
Bonfils
Secretary Root Orders Probe Into Army Glove Contract
Secretary Root held talks with General Humphrey and Colonel Patten about the gloves contract with EB R Lyon tied to a firm linked to Representative Littauer. He directed a full inquiry to uncover any officers involved and to determine if contracts violated rules or involved improper influence.
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Washington
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Patten
Army
EB. R. Lyon
Littauer
New York
Vielot Arith
Arizona Levee Breaks at Yume in July Report
A brief notice from Yume, Arizona, reports a levee breach on July 6 affecting local waterworks. Officials advise residents to remain away from the breached area and follow sheltering directions while repairs commence.
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Arizona
Yume
Ariz
Colorado
River Breaks Levee Flooding Valley Near Town
The river has breached a levee two miles south, flooding a large fertile valley and causing expected extensive damage to nearby ranches.
Coate lyou In Command Amid Commerce Dept Transfer
In Washington on July 2 a ceremony marked the transfer of bureaus to the new Department of Commerce and Labor. Secretary Cortelyou presided with Secretary Moody among the attendees as the agencies moved to the new department and spoke on its aims.
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Department of Commerce
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cortelyou
Moody
Assassin Seeks Sultan's Brother Shot. Tribesman Burned
Algiers reports a Mehasa tribesman attempted to assassinate Muley Mohammed the sultan's brother at Sidehaissa. The assailant fired a revolver at close range, wounding a soldier instead. he was seized and burned alive after being drenched with kerosene.
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Algiers
Muley Mohammed
Bu Hamara
Sidehaissa
Mehasa
Washington on Race Problem in Nationwide Context
Booker T. Washington spoke to a crowded Louisville audience at MacAuley’s Theater and argued that lynch law is a national issue, not regional, urging calm and self control among African Americans as the race question enters a serious, trying period of development.
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Louisville
MacAuley
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal School
Educators Pouring Into Boston For National Education Meet
Thousands of educators from across the nation arrive in Boston for the National Educational Association annual convention opening today. Rail service is delayed by the surge of excursionists and hotels are strained as visitors pour into the city. The piece notes historic life insurance societies beginning in London in 1698 and 1700.
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Boston
National Educational Association
London
Wine of Cardus Promises Beauty Through Health
Attractive women know beauty reflects inner health. The advertisement claims Wine of Cardus strengthens organs, purifies blood, and brings a beautified complexion. It promises noticeable changes in a month and urges readers to try it.
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Cardus
Cash Prize for Name of New Daily Limited Train
$100 prize for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to be started November 1 1902 by Rock Island System and Southern Pacific via El Paso Short Line. Open to public with no fees. Send suggestions to Sebastian Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island System Chicago.
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Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
Elpaso
Tno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Dyspepsia Test Ad Promotes Pepsikola Tablets
An old advertisement claims symptoms of indigestion and indigestion relief, offering a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS and a booklet. It lists numerous distress signs and urges readers to mail in forms to The Laxakola Company at Vesey Street New York for 25 cent tablets sold by druggists or agents.
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Wales
Laxakola Company
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