Presidents Narrow Escape In Collision Near Lenox
President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou were slightly injured when an electric car collided with their coach near Pittsfield Massachusetts as they traveled from Dalton to Lenox. Secret Service agent William Craig was killed and coach driver D J Pratt was seriously hurt.
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Cortelyou
William Craix
Secret Service
Lenox
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Pittsfield
Dawes
Crane
William Craig
D. J. Pratt
Pittsfield Country Club
Dalton
Governor Crane
Pratt
Country Club
Lang
Navy
Cloudburst Delays El Paso Streetcar Traffic
A cloudburst in El Paso Texas halted streetcar traffic for about an hour as water rose a foot in many streets. The storm brought fierce hail with accumulations up to two inches, accompanied by a sandstorm and winds reaching 48 miles per hour.
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el Paso
Tex
Arsenic Springs Kill Dozens In Mexican Town
A report from Santiago Texas cites a Mexican catastrophe at Mapimi where arsenic springs contaminated the city water. About 30 are dead and over 400 seriously ill as citizens suffer water shortages. Separate notice from Durand Michigan reports a Grand Trunk and Ann Arbor freight shed blaze destroying thousands in merchandise and 80 railroad cars with a $150000 loss and one injury.
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Santiago
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Mapiami
Mex
Durand
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Grand Trunk & Ann Arbor Railroad
Woodhouse
Cooke Wins U.S. Military Rifle Title at Seagirt
Seagirt New Jersey retired rifle range hosted the president's match for the U S military championship. George E Cooke of the First District of Columbia regiment outshot 43 rivals to win with a score of 189 out of 210.
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New Jersey
United States
George E. Cooke
First
District of Columbia Regiment
Cooke
Mortensen to be Shot for Utah Slaying
Peter Mortensen, condemned for the murder of James R. Hay of Pacific Lumber, has been sentenced to death. The execution date is set for October 17 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Utah law allows a choice of hanging or shooting. Mortensen chose shooting. He spoke briefly, protesting his innocence.
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Salt Lake, Utah
Peter Mortensen
James R. Hay
The
Pacific Lumber Company
Fatal Western Pacific Wreck Near Thompson Falls
Fatal train wreck on the west bound Northern Pacific between Thompson's Falls and White Creek reports three dead, including an engineer, brakeman Geiselman, and a passenger. Five cars and the engine left the track. three Pullmans intact. Details pending.
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Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Thompson's Falls
White Creek
Geiselman
Soufriere Mont Pelee erupts amid deadly ash cloud over Caribbean
Reports from Kingston and Georgetown describe a severe volcanic event on Friday night into Saturday morning. Mont Pelee and Soufriere vents produced electric skies, tremors, and showers of sand and stones, with widespread panic and flight to hills as residents observed fireballs and rain clouds, though no loss of life was confirmed.
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St. Vincent
Iland
Chateau Bellair
Fitzhughes
Lfe
Georgetown
Carib
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Guadeloupe
Trade Report Shows Steady Progress and Strong Domestic Trade
New York weekly review notes steady trade and industry, heavy merchandise distribution, and a healthier home market than foreign commerce. Farm values rise due to poor weather, rail earnings up 3.6 percent from last August, wheat and corn movements described, and local market quotes in Tacoma Portland and Walla Walla.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
William Craig Funeral in Chicago for Secret Service Man
Funeral services for William Craig, the secret service man killed with President Roosevelt in New England, were held in Chicago. Rev. William W. Wilson led the simple service at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Oakwood Cemetery interment, pallbearers were Chicago Secret Service colleagues including Chief Porter and Lt. Gallagher, and Rand McNally offices were closed in his memory.
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William Craig
Roosevelt
New England
Willam W. Wilson
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Craig
Porter
Gallagher
Department
Rand, McNally
Tornado Hits Albia and Hiteman Iowa Towns
A tornado struck Albia and Hiteman Iowa recently blowing away several houses in the latter. General MacArthur praised army performance during last week's mimic war maneuvers. National Letter Carriers elected J C Keller of Cleveland as president and Syracuse as next meeting place. Cook County Illinois real estate valued at 1 488 749 810 per board of review figures. Bodies of Mr and Mrs Fair arrived in New York from Paris in hermetically sealed coffins for a mortuary chapel prepared for them.
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Iowa
MacArthur
National Letter Carriers’ Association
J. C. Keller
Cleveland
Ohio
Syraccuse
Cook County
Illinois
Board of Review
New York
St. Louis
Southampton
Cherbourg
Against Lead Trust: Spokane Mines Halt Shipment Crisis
Spokane Washington September 4 The mineowners of the Coeur d Alenes refuse to ship ore to the refining trust until a settlement is reached. On Monday the Coeur d Alene mines except Bunker Hill and Sullivan suspended shipments though contracts run six more months.
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Amleting Trust
Coeur d’ Alene
Bunker Hill
Sullivan
Striking Miners Killings and Roosevelt Journey News
Reports from September detail deadly clashes as Italian striking miners are attacked near a colliery in Wilkesbarre. A mob targets a coal policeman in Edwardsville after shootings that injure a passerby. President Roosevelt travels south, delivering rare speeches while avoiding crowd demands.
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Dewet
Botha
Delarue
England
United States
Wilkesbarre
Harry E
van Costello
Edwardsville
Hiram Fischer
John Kasmaugh
Fischer
Mitchell
Steanton
Parsons, Pa
United Mine Workers
Rioting at Agram Seizes Agram Hungary
Rioting continues in Agram Hungaria with a siege proclaimed. Troops occupy squares and key buildings as rioters sack homes of Servians. The residence of Captain Vilas, who shot a mob member, was destroyed and his wife beaten. Several rioters arrested.
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Hungaria
Seige
Vilas
Woman's dress reform advocates simple gowns for all
Dr Clara Bruce of Cincinnati leads a crusade for plain graceful gowns with no trimmings. She outlines a league with badges, argues stylish cost can be kept under 75 cents, and says many women and bachelors support cutting fashion waste to avoid overspending on dress.
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Ohio
Clara W. Bruce
Cincinnati
League
Digity
Clara Bruce
Victoria's tact at Napoleon's tomb described by Canrobert
Paris published biography notes the scene during Queen Victoria's state visit. The royal party paused before Napoleon's tomb at the Invalides. Victoria, standing with Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, commanded the heir to kneel, an act praised as political tact and human feeling.
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