Learned of Death of Her Relations Fairs by Wireless
The Kronprinz Wilhelm tied the Nantucket wireless to report the deaths of Mr and Mrs Charles Fair killed near Paris by automobile. Passengers aboard included Oliver Belmont W K Vanderbilt Jr Duchess of Marlborough and several notable society figures. The voyage from Bremen to New York covered 3188 miles at 22.83 mph with fine weather.
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Nantucket
New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Kronprinz
Chas. Fair
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Duchess of Marlborough
Oliver H. P. Belmont
E. Benedict Cobb
Alex Campbell
Hayes A. Clement
Max Einhorn
Robert Goelet
C. Dana Gibson
FP. Keep
Fred A. Kursheedt
Philip Lewisohn
Frank McKee
the Duchess of Marlborough
Marquis de la Montague
J. Alden Nichols
Wm. Alva Stewart
W. K. Vanderbilt Jr
Geo. Westinghouse
Horace White
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
A Great Fire Threatens Ymir Timber Region
A massive forest fire sweeps Ymir British Columbia Aug 19 destroying timber holdings from the cyanide works to the Foghorn mine five miles away. Mine buildings Wilcox and Black Rock vanish as workers shelter in tunnels and water holes to battle flames with scant supplies.
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Ymir
B. C
Ymir Company
Foghorn
Wilcox
Black Rock
Power arrives from Montreal in Northern Pacific suit
Peter Power, named as plaintiff in a suit to block turning over Northern Pacific stock to Northern Securities Co., arrives in New York from Montreal with attorney George Lamb. Power recently received a 30 day sentence for contempt after defying a subpoena to testify, surrendering to Marshal U. Warshaw Henkel as Judge Lacombe ordered.
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New York
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Securities Co
Montreal
George Alfred Lamb
Power
U. S
Railroad Blacksmiths Converge for National Convention
More than 250 master blacksmiths from the United States Canada and Mexico arrived in Chicago for the tenth annual convention of the National Railroad Master Blacksmiths Association. W P Salvage of Palestine Texas serves as president and A L Woodworth of Lima Ohio as secretary. The four day meetings will cover topics aimed at improving the craft and the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
Mexico
National Railroad Master Blacksmiths’ Association
W. WP. Salvage
Palestine
Tex
A. L. Woodworth
Lima
Ohio
Old Home Week Dampens Outdoors in New Hampshire
Concord reports the fourth annual Old Home Week weathered indoors. Clouds and rain forced events into town halls and churches, though attendance remained strong. Boscawen hosts the longest program while towns such as Atkinson, Chester, Deerfield, Gilmanton, Haverhill, Marlboro, Mason, Madison, Nottingham, Pembroke, Raymond, Wemple, Walpole, Washington, Warner and Wilton hold observances indoors.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Boscawen
Atkinson
Chichester
Deerfield
Gilmanton
Gilsum
Marlboro
Mason
Madison
Nottingham
Pembroke
Raymond
Wemple
Walpole
Washington
Warner
Wilton
Worthen Street Baptist church excursion promised to draw crowd
The Worthen Street Baptist church plans a well patronized excursion tomorrow night. The music committee seeks profits and a large turnout. The Methodist church, united with the Baptists for summer worship, is invited to join for a social evening and networking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthen Street
Methodist Church
Pension changes from July 31 list names and amounts
Washington Aug 12 The following arguhd pension changes resulting from the July 31 issue Originals Luther A Phillips Brockton 6 Bernard ValEdge Rockland 6 John C Blaisdell Lowell 6 increase etc Geo H Pearson Whitman 8 Timothy A Stanley North Attleboro 12 Michael Powers Lowell 72 widows Mary A Goddard Brockton 8
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Washington
Luther A. Phillips
Brockton
Bernard Valedge
Rockland
John C. Blaisdell
Lowell
Geo. H. Pearson
Whitman
Timothy A. Stanley
North Attleboro
Michael Powers
Mary A. Goddard
Guilty of Libel in Manila Trial Readies Sentencing
Judge Ambler declared Frederick Dorr proprietor and Edward OBrien editor of Freedom guilty of libelling Benito Legarda, a Filipino member of the civil commission. Sentencing not yet set.
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Manila
Ambler
Frederick Dorr
Edward O’brien
Freedom
Benito Legarda
Te Civil Commission
Tragic end as Boston man leaps from train to river
Charles V. Taylor a 28 year old Boston business man and Harvard graduate leaped from a Boston and Maine train into the Charles River after claiming voices urged self destruction. He died shortly after being pulled from the water despite two hours of medical effort as doctor F H Whipple described a rapid mental decline from a Sunday nervous attack to a violent collapse on Monday.
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Boston
Charles V. Taylor
Gloucester Street
Harvard
Boston & Maine
Charles River
Taylor
C. B. Taylor
Dodge & Olcutt
Milk Street
Briggs
Howard Street
Manchester
Mr. Oakie
F. H. Whipple
Boylston Street
Nantasket
Oakie
Boer Generals Visit Rotterdam and The Hague Welcome
Boer leaders De Wet De larey and Botha landed at Rotterdam and were greeted by officials and Boer associations. In The Hague a public reception featured praise for their deeds and a promise to publish their war accounts. crowds cheered as the generals toured the city in open carriages.
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Rotterdam
de Wet
Delarey
Botha
Hague
Eyter
Tornado Deaths Reported Near Grand Forks
Reports from Nolla state four people died eight miles east of there when a tornado struck. A settler's house was leveled, killing his wife and three children. the name of the house holder is not given.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Nolla
Soldiers Arrive to Quell Strike Tensions in Lansford
Gen Gobin and staff with the 12th regiment land at dawn to establish a camp near Lansford to prevent a strike outbreak after the shooting of leader Sharp. Soldiers move to Manlya park as deputies and coal officials cite self defense, while townsfolk debate the incident.
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Lansford
Gobin
Twelfth Regiment
Gearhardt
Shenandoah
Baird Snyder
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Sharp
Manlya Park
Tamaqua
Caron County
Nesquehoning
Death on the Track at Cot tage Farm in Boston
Two Boston & Albany railroad employees Herbert Morse and Harry Palmer were fatally struck by a Riverside express near Cottage Farm. Morse 36, Palmer 37, both long-serving officials. Morse died at once, Palmer died minutes later. Morse, single, lived with father in Brighton. Palmer left a widow and three children.
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Boston
Herbert Morse
Harry A. Palmer
Boston & Albany
Riverside
Cottage Farm
Road
Morse
Palmer
Beacon Street
Allston Street
Brighton
The
Boston & Albany Road
New Hampshire
Good Fellows
Harry Palmer
Barstow Street
Kingston
N. S
Royal Arcanum
Eleven club women sue over license appeal in Boston
In Boston on August 19 eleven club women from Allston Newton Watertown and Waltham face a 50000 libel suit after appealing to Gov. Crane to urge the Boston police board to deny a license for Timothy F Buckley of the Albany House Brighton Buckley alleges the women leveled false accusations about him personally and about his hotel.
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Boston
Allston
Newton
Watertown
Waltham
Crane
Boston Board of Police
Timothy F. Buckley
Albany
Brighton
Buckley
Bia
Otel
Kentucky Feud at Candy Pull Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Beattyville Kentucky a candy pulling party near Travelers Rest in Owsley county erupted in gunfire over a girl. Jesse Nealy died, Robert Allen was mortally wounded, James Nealy lost an arm, Reuben Fox injured, four others hurt, and Mrs Peters wounded as Jim Nealy attempted to arrest John Allen who fled after the shooting.
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Beattyville
Travelers Rest
Owsley County
Jesse Nealy
Robert Allen
James Nealy
Reuben Fox
Wm. Peters
William Peters
Nealy
Allen
John Allen
Jim Nealy
Unionist Beaten in Irish Bye-Election Vote
London August 19 A bye election to replace late Conservative MP William Johnston for Belfast South sees Thomas Sloan of the Protestant Association defeat official Unionist candidate Charles W Dunbar Buller by 826. Sloan, an independent Unionist tenant interests candidate, signals Ulster Unionist dissent on Irish land policy and raises concerns for Prime Minister Balfour's administration.
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London
William Johnston
Belfast
Thomas Sloan
Protestant Association
Charles W. Dunbar Buller
Sloan
Orange
Dunbar Buller
Pye
Balfour
President to Arrive in Lowell Earlier for Reception
Acting Mayor Badger receives a letter from Congressman Knox stating the President will land in Lowell at 9.20 rather than 9.80, with a committee meeting tonight to finalize reception details for the August 26 event.
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Badger
Wm. S. Knox
Bell
South Common
Cortelyou
Lowell
S. Knox. the Committee On Arrangements
National Arts Club Raises Funds for Venice Campanile Recovery
The National Arts Club in New York on August 19 announced a drive to raise funds to help rebuild Venice’s campanile after its destruction. The club argues Americans should contribute, noting tourists have long enjoyed Venice’s art and that American students freely access public Italian collections and receive hospitality across Italian art centers.
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New York
National Arts Club
Venice Campanile
Cub
Venice
Italy
Moros Renew Attacks on American Outposts at Lake Lanao
Manila Aug. 1 reports Moros in Mindanao renewing attacks on American outposts and pack trains along Lake Lanao. Captain J. J. Pershing of the 15th Cavalry commands the column. Americans repulsed the assaults with no losses reported.
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Manila
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
J. J. Pershing
15Th Cavalry
Northern Vancouver Island canneries end operations besides three
Victoria reports most north coast canneries have ceased packing with licenses. Totals include Drainey’s Kimsquit and Namu 12,300. Skeena river outfits Mr. Lord's British American and North Pacific 37,300. Nais harbor Mill bay 10,000. Inverness 16,300. Aberdeen 17,500. Standard 12,40. Cunningham's 17,500. Wallace Brothers 19,000. Bellacoola 2,700.
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Victoria
B. C
North
Drainey
Kimsquit
Namu
Mr. Lord
North Pacific
Skeena River
Nais Harbor
Mill Bay
Inverness
Aberdeen
Standard
Cunningham’s
Wallace Brothers
Bellacoola
Cavalry Troop Ordered to Escort President Roosevelt
Troop F cavalry has orders from Adjutant General Dalton to perform escort duty to President Roosevelt at Lynn and Nahant. The unit will depart Saturday for Lynn, with Sunday and Monday assigned for the escort.
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Cavalry
Dalton
President Roosevelt
Lynn
Nahant
Alleged dynamiter put on trial at Lowell court
The Lowell police court heard two cases. Charles Delaney, a peddler, was found guilty of keeping change, sentenced to five months in the house of correction with an appeal. Thomas Sullivan faced an explosive misuse case tied to an August disturbance, with testimony from Mary Sullivan and others about a blast and damages.
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Charles Delaney
House of Correction
Delaney
Lawrence
Methuen
Lowell
Salem
Donaldson
Charles Patenaude
Quebec Street
Burns
Welch
Patenaude
Thomas Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Claire Street
Tom
Nellie Sullivan
Mr. Robinson
Philomens
Gleason
George P. Robinson
Mary Kenney
John Doherty
Patrick Winn
Sullivan
Hadey
Franklins House
Broadway
Willie Street
Donovan
School Street
Sergio Crowley
Sullives
Sulllivan
Laforest Bears
City of
Hadley
Beals
Frank Canole
Reformatory
Annie Chadwick
Work House
Margaret Warren
Sherborn
Yean
Michael Dolan
State Farm
Annie Platte
Catherine McVey
William Denning
William Buckley
Henry Grady
James H. Clayton
Martina Mehally
Francis E. Cahill
Alfred Calvert
Thomas Cahill
Florence O'Neil
Gallant Sex
Flo
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British Columbia
Wiew
Attorney Lamb
Holland
Lansford, Pa
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Robert Reading Remington
Newport
Mother
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