Tugboat Explodes in New York Bay Killing Crew
The tug Jacob Kuper, Capt. Alford Johnson, blew up near 8t Georges Staten Island, sinking quickly. Four crew members were killed or drowned. two men survived and were rescued by the Staten Island ferry Castleton. The vessel towed a cotton lighter from Brooklyn to Staten Island when the explosion occurred.
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New York
Jacob Kuper
Alford Johnson
8&T. Georges
Staten Island
Castleton
G. D. Kuper & Brothers
Brooklyn
Braisted
Hanson
Smith Infirmary
Marine Hospital
Daisy
Harry Lundberg
Tennis Tourney Gives Doherty Edge Over Huntington
On Long Island at Southampton on August 13 the second day of the lawn tennis championship saw cooler air and calmer winds improving play. The marquee match pitted former British champion R F Doherty against Bob Huntington in the top semi final bracket.
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Southampton
L. I
Long Island
R. F. Doherty
Bob Huntington
The Usefulness of the Rain Coat
The rain coat gains praise for this season with stylish, non rubber mackintosh coats. They function as fall overcoats and elegant evening wear. Skeleton design features a silk lining on shoulders, back and front. Varied colors include black, oxford gray, tan, olive plaid, and black white effects. Prices.
Whitman Defaults, Doherty Favorite In Championship Singles
At the last moment Malcolm D. Whitman defaulted in the singles and George Atterbury faced H. L. Doherty, the reigning All England champion. The men's doubles were set to begin, with William A. Larned and Whitman paired as they advance, likely meeting the Doherty brothers.
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Liha
Malcolm D. Whitman
George Atterbury
H. L. Doherty
All-England
William A. Larned
Doherty Brothers
Yonkers Trolley Strike Short and Muted After Brief Walkout
Yonkers New York August 13 employees of the Union Trolley company struck again today but the walkout lasted only about three hours. The stoppage stemmed from last week’s wage demands and a delayed reply from company officials. President Maher said the men’s demands had been acceded to and an agreement would be issued this afternoon, a statement that reassured workers and led to their return.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Union Trolley Company
Maher
Pro vost guard reduced as troops withdrawn from Shenandoah
Shenandoah Pennsylvania August 13 The provost guard of two companies on constant duty since troops arrived was reduced to one company today as soldiers at the Pennsylvania railroad station were withdrawn General Gobin has not sent troops into the Catawissa valley where farmers faced crop and poultry theft and no orders for further troops are expected unless depredations recur in that district.
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Shenandoah
Pennsylvania Railroad Station
Gobin
Catawissa
Japanese establish battery on Kothnesan island
A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Globe reports that Japanese naval officers on their own initiative landed guns, built a battery, and posted guards on Kothnesan island. Corean officials sent to investigate were driven off by the Japanese.
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London
St. Petersburg
Globe
Kothnesan
Corean
Patrick McCann Fells In Factory Fit At Lowell Plant
Patrick McCann while at work in a Lowell machine shop fell in a fit and suffered a blackened left eye and cheek. He was removed in an ambulance to Lowell Hospital and resides at 546 Central Street.
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Patrick McCann
Lowell
Lowell Hospital
Central Street
Moros raid at Camp Vicars leaves two American soldiers dead
In Manila on August 13 a small Moro party attacked Camp Vicars. Sergeant Foley and Private Carr were killed while Private Van Dorn was severely wounded. The dozen attackers from Bacolod used spears and swords, crawled close and struck at dawn, escaping despite a relief rush. Local defenses may trigger action against Bacolod.
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Manila
Camp Vicars
Foley
Carr
van Dorn
Bacolod
Company yields to engineers on Manhattan Elevated lines
New York August 13. There will be no strike on the Manhattan Elevated railroad. The company surrendered and signed an agreement granting a nine hour day and nearly every other demand of the engineers motormen and firemen. The pact goes into effect September 15 with no time limit and can be abrogated by either side on short notice, even after electrical operation across all four lines.
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New York
Manhattan Elevated
Skitt
Brotherhood
Mr. Skitt
Dover Girls Strike Over Roving Method Change
Dover New Hampshire August 13 A strike is under way among the carding department workers at mill No 2 of the Cocheco Manufacturing company about a roving method change. About 20 girls quit Monday forenoon claiming the new system doubles labor and lowers pay, preferring the old method that let them attend frames. Some spinning room work stalled yesterday and other departments may be affected if no settlement occurs.
Elks Parade Prizes At Salt Lake Reunion Drill
Elks reunion features a uniformed drill parade with $1759 in prizes. Baltimore and Saratoga Springs lead the field after Richmond’s withdrawal, while the effort to host the next annual gathering remains hotly contested with strong support for each candidate.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Elks
Richmond
Baltimore
Saratoga Springs
Notable Anniversary Observed in Manila
Manila observes the fourth anniversary of the 1898 Manila city capture as a general holiday marking the surrender to American forces on August 13 1898.
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Manila
Rockland Schooner Mary Brewer Returns After Fire
Boothbay Harbor Maine August 13 The Rockland schooner Mary Brewer bound from Rockland to Boston with lime put in here today with her cargo on fire The hatches were sealed and the schooner ordered to return to Rockland
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Boothbay Harbor
Rockland
Mary _ Brewer
Boston
Inspector Schermerhorn Mortally Wounded in Mindanao Fight
Manila August 13 Constabulary Inspector William Schermerhorn of Seattle was mortally wounded in a clash with Ladrones at Iligan Mindanao in a recent fight. His home was in Seattle Washington.
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Manila
Constabulary
William Schermerhorn
Seattle
Wash
Ladrones
Iligan
Mindanoa
Frost Observed in Ballston Lowlands at Sunrise
In Ballston New York on August 13 a slight frost was noted at sunrise in the lowland areas near the village marking the first light touch of cold that hints at seasonal change.
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Ballston
N. Y
Morgan and Griscom plan new steamship combine
New York Aug 13 Inbound from Europe J P Morgan and International Navigation Co president Griscom will discuss management for the proposed steamship combine. Plans call for using the existing Pennsylvanian charter and increasing capital to 170 million with debentures, preferred stock and common stock, while maintaining current lines until control is secured.
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New York
Europe
J. P. Morgan
Griscom
International Navigation Co
Steamship Combine
Mr. Morgan
England
London
British Board of Control
William J. Pirie
British Central Board
Central Board
Pennsylvania
Compmn
Steamers in Collision Near Eagle Island on Lake Winnipesaukee
In Lake Winnipesaukee near Eagle Island two steamers, City of Laconia and Eagle, collided during a late afternoon race. The Eagle was struck amidships, its boiler started, and passengers panicked but were saved by transfer to the steamer Cyclone. City of Laconia resumed voyage with only crew aboard. Captain HR Mann led the Laconia. Eagle’s captain was A L Hudson. Pilot was Layalle's son.
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Laconia, N. H
City of
Laconia
Eagle
Eagle Island
Cyclone
Likeport
HR. N. Mann
Joseph Layalle
A. L. Hudson
Layalle
Thirteenth Annual Newsboys Picnic at Mountain Rock Grove
The thirteenth annual newsboys picnic hosted by Mr. J. L. Chalifoux drew about 800 boys by special cars to Mountain Rock grove. The event featured baseball and sports at the ball field, a large dinner, and a rapid return to the city to sell evening papers.
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J. L. Chalifoux
Mountain Rock Grove
the Grove
Macbeth Evens Glass workers win 7% wage compromise in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on August 13 reports say the American Flint Glass Workers' union won a compromise 7 percent wage increase from Macbeth Evens Glass Co the sole maker of machine-made chimneys. The deal would bring about 5000 workers back to work with ratification by a referendum.
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Pittsburg
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Macbeth-Evans Glass Co
Volte
The
Glass Workers
Lawrence Plans Local Labor Day Parade
The Trades and Labor council failed to secure Lawrence unions for the Labor Day march. Lawrence will host its own parade while the local committee aims to attract out-of-town unions to offset the withdrawal of textile workers.
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Trades and Labor Council
Lawrence
Boy falls from open window in Willie Street nap incident
Frank Normandy aged three toppled from an open window at 41 Willie Street while napping yesterday. He suffered a fractured lower jaw and other injuries and was taken to St. John's Hospital for treatment.
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Frank Normandy
Willie Street
St. John’s Hospital
SMITHS PLANS Retired General Will Contest Removal
Portsmouth Ohio August 13 Judge Jas Bannon says General Jacob H Smith will stay about a month to draft an official report for the war department. The document will detail conditions in the Philippines, hardships, alleged atrocities, the order given, and a vindication of Smith. He will seek counsel from regular army officers before acting.
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Portsmouth
Jas. Bannon
Jacob H. Smith
Smith
War Department
Philippines
No Mystery In Taillandier Death At Marblehead
Marblehead police say there is no mystery in the death of Gilbert G. Taillandier steward of the New York yacht Anita. Officials believe Taillandier killed himself by shooting through the mouth. Relatives noticed a suspicious breast mark later linked to embalming fluid injection by the undertaker. The mortician testified the breast mark resulted from his trocar insertion and that a bullet wound in the mouth existed when the body was received.
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Marblehead
Mass
Gilbert G. Taillandier
New York
Anita
Taillandier
Chelmsford Street Car Crash Injures Marketman
On Chelmsford Centre line near Coburn's hill a wagon driven by Wilber F E Lapham was struck by the city car as he swerved to avoid a mud puddle. Lapham suffered head wounds with one eight-stitch cut, the wagon damaged and the horse frightened. He was treated by Dr. Amasa Howard and later returned home. The motorman claims no signal was heard. the conductor says the signal was given as soon as the team turned onto the track.
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Chelmsford Centre
Electric
Coburn
Lapham
Amasa Howard
Cholera Outbreak Returns in the Philippines
Army officers arriving on the transport Lawson cite premature withdrawal of precautions at Manila as the cause of renewed cholera in the Philippines. The disease, only soothed, resumes devastation until heavy rains in October. Lieutenant Assistant Surgeon Rhoades warns victory will not come until then.
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San Francisco
Lawson
Philippines
Manila
Rhoades
Discovery of near complete arctotherium remains in Shasta cave
Berkeley Aug 13 Eustace L Furlong UC Berkeley student assistant in the geology department reports the discovery embedded in a Shasta county limestone cave floor of nearly complete remains of arctotherium simum the primeval bear first roaming both continents. The find marks a notable UC exploration achievement.
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Berkeley
Cal
Eustace L. Furlong
Geological Department
University of California
Shasta County
Furlong
Pension Changes From July 25 Issue
Washington announces pensions from the July 25 list. Originals go to Robert Lindsay of Andover for 8 dollars. Widows include Catherine H. Turner of Acushnet 8 dollars, Louisa M. Butterworth of Brockton 12 dollars, and Mary J. Drew of Towne Send 8 dollars for Indian War service.
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Washington
Robert Lindsay
Andover
Catherine H. Turner
Acushnet
Louisa M. Butterworth
Brockton
Mary J. Drew
Townesend
Visitors' Day in the Lowell Police Court
A Lowell police court session sees several visitors from out of town, fines for drunkenness, and a not guilty verdict for Thomas L Heureux on an assault charge. Eugene Graney from Vermont faces fines after a spree ending in multiple arrests. Harmon from Westford warned to stay away, fined $6. Multiple locals, including John Smith and Edward McNeil, also cited for liquor related offenses.
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Lowell
Judge Hadley
Iugene Graney
Vermont
Graney
Eugene
Tom
Westford
Harmon
Donaldson
John Smith
New Hampshire
Smith
Edward McNeil
Waltham
William Welch
Herman D. Cummings
Parc'er
State Farm
Thomas L'Heureux
Henry Gill
Hie
Salem
Decatur
L'Heureux
Gill
Hadley
O. A. Hamel
Pythians Headquar ters Organized by Generals Winsor and Logan
San Francisco August 13 Knights of Pythias busy day with sessions of the Pythian sisterhood Supreme lodge Imperial Palace of Khorassan Rathbone Sisters and a grand parade at 3 pm Brigadier General Logan of Louisville opens Kentucky headquarters and campaigns for next supreme convention while General H C Winsor of Massachusetts forms New England following to support the second annual Pythian Educational association convention at the Palace hotel.
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San Francisco
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisterhood
Elks’ Hall
Supreme Lodge
Palace Hotel
Imperial Palace
Generals Gather for Philippine War Veterans Reunion
Council Bluffs Iowa August 13 Veterans of the Philippine war arrive to attend the National Society of the Army of the Philippines reunion. Early arrivals include General Irving Hale president and Generals Funston MacArthur Wheaton and King. A reception at headquarters preceded a general meeting led by Hale.
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Council Bluffs
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Irving Hale
Funston
MacArthur
Wheaton
King
Hale
Baldwin Accounts Dispute Aboard the America Off Norway
Eveyn B Baldwin and crew members gave statements before a notary regarding a conflict with Captain Johansson of the America. Baldwin says Johansson refused ice pilot orders, leading to his removal, and left the vessel at Honingsvaag without Baldwin’s knowledge or consent. The liaison with the ice pilot is described as always good, and the note continues.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Eveyn B. Baldwin
The
America
Baldwin
Johansson
Johanssen
Honingsvaag
Polar voyage setback halts northern reach for year
The party faced mass dog deaths from worms, hindering progress toward the North Pole. Captain Baldwin remains confident the America will reach the intended latitude within twelve months. Johansson's complaint to the Christiania consulate was referred to Bergen.
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Baldwin
America
North Pole
Christiania
Johansson
Bergen
Doctor Martin Holbrook Dies in New York at 71
Dr Martin Luther Holbrook of New York has died at his residence in the city. He was born in Mantua Ohio and in 1863 joined Dr Dio Lewis in promoting physical culture and hygiene. He helped introduce the Lewis system into schools in several cities.
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New York
Martin Luther Holbrook
Mantua
Portage County
Ohio
Dio Lewis
Boston
Lewis
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