Fugitive Harry Tracey Likely Treated in Ravenna
In Ravenna Nebraska on July 31 a stranger matching fugitive Harry Tracey’s description had wounds dressed by Dr. W. H. Hale. The man kept pistols during treatment, stayed silent, and left after payment. Hale later identified the patient from a newspaper photo, prompting authorities to widen searches east toward Montana and along Burlington lines. Local towns were alerted as Tracey, believed wounded two weeks prior, fled east after the dressing.
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Ravenna
Neb
Harry Tracy
W. H. Hale
Washington
Tracy
Hale
Dr. Hale
Tracey
Montana
Burlington
Billings
Mont
Twombly Celebrates 80th Birthday in Winchester
Ex-Representative Samuel W. Twombly of Winchester observed his 80th birthday with friends and family at his Wildwood street home. Harison Bates, who marked his 90th birthday, joined calls. Bates built Twombly’s first Winchester home in 1842. Twombly, born in Tamworth, N H in 1822, spent years as a farmer and florist and later managed real estate. He served in the state Legislature in 1871 and 1900-01, remaining the dean of the House, never missing a roll call or committee meeting. He and his wife, married nearly 59 years, have no daughters in residence. Some Winchester leaders urged him to consider another term in 1903.
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Boston
Samuel W. Twomils
Winchester
Harrison Bates
Mr. Bates
Mr. Twombly
Twombly
Tamworth
N. H
Winchester Village Improvement Society
Crane
Doctor Injured in Marion Fishing Wagon Accident
Dr. Maurice H. Richardson of Boston suffered a broken left ankle when a horse became unmanageable after a trace unhitched. He jumped from a wagon struck by a tree as his companions were uninjured. The incident occurred during a fishing ride near Marion.
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New Bedford
Maurice H. Richardson
Boston
Marion
Richardson
Minneapolis Mayor Ames Resigns Presidency Pending
Minneapolis Mayor Ames, visiting West Baden Indiana, has decided to resign his office effective September 6. He also plans to secure the resignation of his brother Colonel Fred Ames, the police superintendent.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Ames
West Baden
Ind
Col
Fred Ames
Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy Aids Kidney Health
The testimonial from Canandaigua New York claims kidney bleeding and failed remedies were reversed by Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy. It asserts kidneys purify blood restore vitality and strength with new life to muscles. Available in 60 cent and one dollar sizes with a free trial bottle by mail. Dr David Kennedy Corporation Rondout NY also markets Magic Eye Salve for eye ailments.
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E. N. Green
Canandaigua
N. Y
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
Lynching of Craven Near Leesburg Virginia
Charles Craven, accused of killing farmer William H Wilson near Herendon Virginia, was lynched by a 160 strong mob one mile east of Leesburg while guards were overwhelmed. Shots fired followed the hanging as Gov Montague's request for troops arrived too late to stop the execution.
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Washington
Charles Craven
William H. Wilson
Herendon
Leesburg
Craven
Wilson
Smith
Gov
Montague
Commonwealth
Alexandria Light Infantry
Solers
Triple Drowning Near Kennebago Stream
Lewiston dispatch reports a triple drowning in Kennebago stream near Mooselookmegantic lake. Four Spaulding & Co. workers from Kennebago farm went to Indian Rock for mail, returned late, three bodies missing after 4 am discovery of one survivor Carl Virgin. Names of others withheld as searchers recover bodies.
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Lewiston
Journal
Kennebago Stream
Mooselookmegantic Lake
Spaulding & Co
Kennebago Farm
Indian Rock
Carl Virgin
Kennebagg Farm
Virgin
French General greets Elihu Root on La Savoie arrival
Havre July 31 General Pistor of the French army boarded the steamship La Savoie and officially greeted Elihu Root American secretary of war on behalf of the French government. Pistor said the minister of war had delegated him to salute Root on landing and bid him welcome hoping his stay in France would be agreeable. Root thanked Pistor and proceeded to Paris.
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Havre
Pistor
la Savoie
Elihu Root
American Republic
Root
Gen. Pistor
Paris
Caycebo Surrenders Prompts Tolima Pacification Hopes
A Washington cablegram from U S Minister Hart in Bogota reports Caycebo, a major guerilla chieftain in Tolima, has surrendered. The U S government views the surrender as a step toward pacifying Tolima, with only Panama remaining as the revolutionary stronghold.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Hart
Bogota
Colombia
Caycebo
Tolima
Department of Tolima
Panama
Drowned in the Sound After Toy Line Steamer Trip
Brockton July 31 Thomas Gannon left on July 6 from Providence to New York aboard a toy line steamer. He was seen on board by two friends and believed drowned after going overboard that night. His baggage remains with the steamer line agent.
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Brockton
Thomas Gannon
Providence
Toy Line
New York
Gannon
Steamer Line
Seismic ruin floods an Aramoss valley village
San Luis Obispo July 31 A powerful earthquake cluster in the Los Alamos valley within Santa Barbara county has transformed a 15 by 4 mile area into ruins. The most severe shock struck at 11:30 this morning. A church stood, but a brick building is gone and many structures are wrecked. Property losses are estimated at 30,000 dollars. Residents flee as trains depart with evacuees.
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San Luis
Obispo
Cal
Los Alamos
Santa Barbara County
Pacific Coast
Western Union Oil Company
Carriga Ranch
Sounis
Santa Barbara
San Obispo
Baltimore Baseball Club Faces New Court Battle
Still Scrapping reports that Baltimore American League Baseball stockholders led by State Senator Olin Bryan filed a petition to join the lawsuit against President Byron B. Johnson of the American League, seeking dismissal of the bill and a receiver. The petition claims major holders acted without directors and aimed to wreck the club by canceling a July 17 game and disbanding the team.
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Baltimore
Baltimore American League
Olin Bryan
Byron B. Johnson
American League
Conway W. Sams
Johnson
Lazy Oxford
London July 31 The Liberal Review highlights the article Lazy Oxford by J. K. Fotheringham criticizing Oxford as backward and lotus-eating. He contrasts American universities like Cornell Howard Harvard and others as wealthy engines of better teaching attracting top scholars away from Oxford.
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London
Oxford
New Liberal Review
J. K. Fotheringham
Foundation
Cornell
Mr. Fotheringham
Troops patrolling Shenandoah quell last night’s riot
Shenandoah Pa July 31 state troops encamped on a hill overlook the town after rioting earlier. No further violence reported as unemployed crowds gather to view the soldiers. Local authorities retain control. miners seek withdrawal and petition Gov. to remove troops. one man, Joseph Beddal, 25, died from injuries.
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Shenandoah
Schuylkill County
Gov. Ne
Seeee
Joseph Beddal
Thomas Beddal
S. R. Beddal
Beddal-Taggart Company
Mitchell Enjoined In Coal Field Dispute
In Charleston West Virginia on July 31 Judge Keller issued a temporary restraining order in a federal equity case brought by the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency and involving about 50 coal companies and 150 United Mine Workers members. The order bars defendants including G W Purcell W B Wilson John Mitchell and T J Carroll from interfering with mine operations or promoting unlawful communications or conspiracies on the named properties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mitchell
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency Company
New River Fields
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
G. W. Purcell
W. B. Wilson
John Mitchell
T. J. Carroll
J. A. Richards
United Mine Workers of America
Keller
Mitchell Hopeful On Shenandoah Quiet Labor Outlook
President Mitchell reported that Shenandoah region advisories show quiet conditions and no new disturbances expected. He doubts state militia presence will reduce striking miners' resolve and foresees potential early mine resumes in Wyoming with operators readying facilities to minimize startup delays. Some readers dismiss the “ten miles from a lemon” vacation as bluff, citing dependence on modern luxuries.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Shenandoah
Schuylkill
Wyoming
Prices Current Lowell Market July Forty 1902
Prices from Munn & Co and local merchants for groceries and provisions. Butter creamery 30 cents, butter lump 30, tea Young Hyson 60, kerosene oil, vinegar gas 20, cheese molasses 40-50-60, syrup maple pound, rice roasted 25-35, starch Rio roasted 25, sugar granulated 6, soap laundry 5-20, matches qt 17-20, brown sugar 5, raisins 10-12, prunes 10-20, tea black 40-60-100, fancy layer 25-35, tea Japan 40-60, sugar coffee.
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Munn & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
Killpartrick Bros
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Young Hyson
Japan
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Maurice Richardson
Minneapolis
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California
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Harvard
O’donnell & Gilbride CO
Kayser
Miles Lougherty
Terrence Ginley
Martin Powawasis
W.W. T. Willis
T. J. Richards
Chesapeake Coal Company
Malitia
Lowell
Lehigh
Franklin
Tahoe
Mons
Doz
Plume
Chas. T. Saul
Benj. A. Gilbert
Optician
Colonial Building
Boylston St
Mass
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