Niagara Falls Tragedy Ends in Jump From Goat Island Bridge
Nina A. Phillips, 23, of Cattaraugus County, committed suicide by leaping into the Niagara River rapids from Goat Island bridge. Her body swept over the falls. she had expressed fascination with the rapids and left a note reading Over the falls July 15 1902. She worked for Mrs. E Van B Merriam and was well educated and recently arrived in the city.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Nina A. Phillips
Goat Island Bridge
Miss Phillips
Cattaraugus
E. van B. Merriam
Fiery Bolt Kills One and Injures Six at Bath Shipyard
A July storm at Percy & Small's shipyard Bath Maine caused a lightning strike that killed Leander Miller 55 and severely injured six workers Granville Miller Levi Spinney Nelson Butler Dennis Murray Henry Vaughn and John Sampson. The seven victims were among over 20 carpenters at the vessel’s bottom when the bolt struck. The schooner suffered no damage and Miller’s family survived by a widow and five children.
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Bath
Percy & Small
Leander Miller
Granville Miller
Leander
Levi Spinney
Nelson Butler
Dennis Murray
Henry Vaughn
John Sampson
Miller
Woolen Manufactures Bulletin Shows 1900 Industry Output
The census bureau reports 1900 woolen manufactures with total capital investment at 392,040,353 dollars and products valued at 392,473,050 dollars. Massachusetts leads at 81,041,587. Pennsylvania second with 71,878,508. Rhode Island third with near half of Massachusetts. New York, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut close in value. New Hampshire eight at 7,624,062. Vermont 2,572,646. Tennessee 1,517,194.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Maine
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
Tennessee
Nina Danforth Case and Insanity Expert Request
Boston July 15 Counsel for Nina Danforth charged with the order of Andrew J Emery at South Framingham have applied for an insanity expert to examine the girl and testify about her condition at the time of the shooting indicating the first line of their defense. The expert name is not yet announced.
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Boston
Nina Danforth
Andrew J. Emery
South Ramingham
Alienist to Be Named Defense Expert by Court
The report states he meets with the approval of Attorney General Parker. It is believed the court will grant the formal motion tomorrow morning to name this alienist as an expert for the defence.
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Parker
Agony For Five Years Ends With Cure Claim
Mrs. Jane S. Dane of Northfield Vermont credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with curing her years long kidney disease and rheumatism. The advertisement touts the remedy for kidney liver blood or bladder diseases rheumatism and dyspepsia with 60 cent and 1.00 dollar bottle sizes plus a free trial by mail. A Salt Rheum Cream is also advertised for old sores skin and scrofulous diseases at 50 cents.
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Jane S. Dane
Northfield
David Kennedy
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N.Y
Detailed Account of U S Steel Assets and Earnings
United States Steel Corp answers suit to stop bond conversion, filed before Vice Chancellor Emery in Newark. Schwab signs sworn statement detailing assets worth 1.4 billion including 400 mills, 75 blast furnaces, coal and iron properties, gas fields, and cash. Earnings cited exceed 14 million yearly with savings from ore and transportation, arguing plan benefits stockholders and company.
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Newark
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
J. Aspinwall Hodge
William H. Curtiss
Bernard Smith
Emery
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
Schwab
Tumble
J. P. Morgan & Co
Strike Breakers Arrive at Saranac Mills Waterford
Twelve strike breakers with three deputy sheriffs arrived from Boston and began work at the Saranac mills of the American Woolen company. One hundred weavers are now employed in place of the strikers at the mill.
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Waterford
Boston
Saranac Mills
American Woolen Company
Fire destroys Weymouth dwelling and barn. loss $14000
A fire in Weymouth today destroyed a dwelling house a barn and two farm buildings with farm tools wagons and hay. Owned by L H Sander the blaze began in the barn and the cause is unknown. Hay was consumed but livestock were saved an insurance of 8000 covered the buildings.
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Weymouth
L. H. Sander
Smoking Hills of Buncombe County: A North Carolina Oddity
Western North Carolina visitors observe smoke columns rising from hills near Asheville each September, with seven hills smoking since 1886. The phenomenon lacks odor and visible air indications, has spurred many theories from volcanic to earthquake links, yet no scientific explanation. Tourist interest and photography have grown around the mystery.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Buncombe County
Gq Valley
Watch Knob
Charleston
Dr Stubbs and Green A Tale of Creed and Friendship
Bishop Stubbs of Oxford and the late J. R. Green were close friends. A Longmans Magazine writer notes Stubbs gently teased Greens atheistic humor while respecting their bond. A country church reading of the Athanasian Creed ends with Green forced to recite the creed alongside Stubbs.
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Stubbs
Bishop Stubbs
Oxford
J. R. Green
Hach
Green
Dr. Stubbs
Mr. Green
Should Women Be Nourished Like Men In Diet Debate
A Sunday symposium invites strong voices on whether women should receive the same foods as men. Expect weighty arguments from noted literary figures and experts, with vigorous debate on nutrition, gender, and health implications.
Lenox Cot Tagers Battle Autos In Warned Drive
Lenox club for cottagers issues circular citing general danger on highways from autos and pledges $25 reward for each Massachusetts statute conviction locally through Oct 30. Signature group includes Capt. John I. Barnes Joseph W. Burden George G. Haven John E. Parsons Charles Lanier Henry G. Haven and Thomas Post.
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Lenox
Lenox Club
Massachusetts
John I. Barnes
Joseph W. Burden
George G. Haven
John E. Parsons
Charles Lanier
New York
Henry G. Haven
Stockbridge
Thomas Post
Prisoner Escapes from Massachusetts Reform School
Concord reports Justin French an 18 year old prisoner escaped from the Massachusetts reform school late this afternoon. He was serving a two year sentence for breaking and entering and larceny and was near discharge for good conduct. He fled while working on a farm near the prison, officers have no trace yet. French is 5 feet 6 inches, 130 pounds, with blue eyes brown hair and a light complexion.
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Concord
Justin French
Massachusetts Reformatory
French
Haverhill
May Fosburgh's Body Removed for Burial
The body of Miss May Fosburgh, once the Pittsfield tragedy victim, has been moved from the local receiving tomb to Portsmouth New Hampshire for burial, as the Fosburgh family now resides there. Earlier, after brother Robert S Fosburgh's trial, final burial was said to take place in Buffalo New York.
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Pittsfield
May Fosburgh
Portsmouth
N. H
Fosburgh
Robert S. Fosburgh
Buffalo
N. Y
Explosion in Windber mine kills Slovak worker at Berwind-White
John Savach a 36 year old Slav was instantly killed in a dynamite explosion at Berwind-White Coal Mining Company mine No 34 Windber near Johnstown Pa A dynamite stick exploded while Savach prepared it along with sixteen sticks nearby Roger Harvey Jr 55 was seriously hurt and John Yells was slightly injured in the noon blast
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Johnstown
John Savach
Roger Harvey, Jr
John Yells
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Windber
Savach
Riot injures police and civilians in Newry clash
A report from Belfast states a riot in Newry near Down and Armagh left about a score of policemen and a district inspector injured along with several Orange and Nationalist combatants. Presbyterian clergyman H. Bredin was struck on the head by a stone while riding his bicycle.
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Belfast
Irc
Newry
Down
Armagh
H. Bredin
Secretary Hitchcock Leaves for New Hampshire Home
Washington reported on July 15 that Secretary Hitchcock departed for his summer residence in New Hampshire after completing duties in the capital.
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Washington
Hitchcock
New Hampshire
Wind tops Fifth regiment concert at Lakeville camp
A strong afternoon wind toppled a Y M C A tent during a Fifth regiment concert at Lakeville camp. No injuries reported as tent fittings broke apart. Major Sullivan's Ninth regiment battalion returned from a 16 mile march in good condition. Governors day plans include a brigade guard and designated officers. Dress parade showed improvement.
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Lakeville
Fifth Regiment
Sullivan
Ninth Regiment
William Stopford
H. L. Dearing
Pain Balm Restores Strength in Lame Back Case
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a Daytona Volkszeitung reader, bought Chamberlains Pain Balm for his wife's eight week back pains. After a few days she felt renewed and the pain vanished before finishing the bottle, returning her to household duties. The liniment is sold by all druggists.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Daytona Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
Coburn property sale yields lower prices than expected
A Rolfe street sale conducted by auctioneer Charles F. Keyes drew a fair business crowd despite weather. Six parcels totaling about 96,000 square feet sold below predicted values, with Lot 1 the “Real Horse Palace” residence fetching 6500 dollars after an initial 6000. Other lots sold for modest sums, and total proceeds were about 10,931 dollars. Notables present included George W. Fifield and ex-Gov. Allen.
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Coburn
Rolfe Street
Charles F. Keyes
Rolfe and
Wilder Street
Thomas McDonald
Arthur Staples
A.M. Tobin
Wilder
Broadway Street
Gage
Rock Bottom
George W. Fifield
Allen
Charles H. Hanson
Major Noyes
Dr. Sparks
C. H. Coburn
Harry Clapp
E. H. Morse
Patrick Keyes
Mills
Myers
New Battleship Maine Starts Builders Trial Near Delaware Capes
The Maine built at Cramp's yard to replace the sunk ship in Havana harbor begins a builders' trial off the Delaware capes with about thirty guests aboard. Speed tests target 18 knots. the vessel measures 388 feet in length, 72 feet beam, 23 feet 10 inches draft, and 12,500 tons displacement.
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Philadelphia
Maine
Cramp’s
Havana Harbor
Delaware Capes
Delere
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Niagara
Njures
Woolen Manufactures
Blake
Adams, Taylor &Co
State St
Rye
Tagloré Bicord
U.S. Steel Corporation
Smoking Hills
Anti-Auto Club
Concord Reformatory
Camp Lakeville
Lobster
Cumming Swift
John L. Stoddard
Charles Dexter Allen
G. A. Southworth
A. A. Pope
Stoddard Lectures
Balch Brothers CO
Burliners
Bromfield St
Boston, Mass
Delaware
Colton
Supolio
Sapolio
New England
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Pullman
J. D. McBeath
N. FB. Pass. Agt
R. H. Pannill
N. E. Tourist Agt
Washington St
H. B. McClellan
G. E. Agt
Broadway
York
Crane, G. P
T. A
Arker
F.J. Timmons
Meets
Harvard
Jane’s
P.f.dewine
Merrimack Street
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