Steamer Primus Sunk After Tug Collision on Elbe
Hamburg July 21 The steamship Primus with 185 passengers was cut in two and sunk by the tug Hansa on the Elbe near Blankenese at 12 30 this morning. About 60 drownings suspected. 13 bodies recovered. Passengers include Bilbeck Male Choral Society members. Some reached the Hansa or swam ashore.
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Hamburg
Primus
Hansa
Elbe
D.e Primus
Buxtehude
Mus
Blankenese
Three Men Involved in Chicago Hold Up Firing
In Chicago on July 21 special policeman Robert E. MacMahon killed one man and captured another after a running gun battle behind a hotel near the Auditorium annex. The slain man was Frank Murphy. the captured man identified as Mack Ray. A third participant fled the alley firing at the officer.
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Chicago
Robert E. MacMahon
Auditorium Annex
Mack Ray
Frank Murphy
Murphy
MacMahon
MacMahon Fnally
Harrison Street
Vaderland Steamship Delays Arrival for Liverpool Trip
Halifax July 21 The steamer Vaderland from New York to take Belgenland passengers to Liverpool has not yet arrived. It was expected to reach last night. It is possible that the forty first class passengers who planned to abandon the trip may proceed on the Vaderland.
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Halifax
N. S
Vaderland
New York
Liverpool
Taft Farewell Audience With the Pope in Rome
In Rome on July 21 the Pope gave Gov Taft and his party a farewell audience at noon. The Americans arrived by two carriages from their hotel and were met by Swiss guards at the Vatican door. Judge Smith Taft in evening dress Major Porter in full uniform and Bishop O Gorman in robes accompanied by Mgr Bissett and papal courtiers. The Pope welcomed them with cordiality.
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Rome
Taft
Vatican
Judge Smith
Judge Taft
Major Porter
Bishop O'Gorman
Mgr. Bissett
Pontifical Apartments
Gov. Taft
Mackay’s Property Riches Sketch in Friend’s Interview
Richard Dey, longtime confidant of the late John W. Mackay, recounts vast wealth and diverse holdings. He notes Mackay’s presidencies at Mackay Bennett Cable, Postal Telegraph, and a Pacific Commercial Cable venture, plus directorships at Canadian Pacific, Southern Pacific, and a Havana to Santiago railroad project. Dey highlights Mackay’s Idaho copper stake, Nome mining ties, and New York elevator interests. He depicts a Republican titan with Catholic philanthropy, Irish roots, and a 19th century naturalization tied to James G. Fair.
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San Francisco
Richard Dey
John W. Mackay
Yonkers
N. Y
Gus. Spreckles
Canadian Pacific Railway
Southern Pacific
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
White Knob Copper Company
Mackay
Idaho
Charles D. Lane
Wild Goose Mining Company
Nome
Sprague Elevator and Electric Works
New York
Nevada
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Virginia
Nev
America
Ireland
James G. Fair
Mr. Mackay
Fair
Sandy” W. Baldwin
United States
Emperor William to Visit King Edward
London report says a dispatch from Cowes states Emperor William will visit King Edward before Edward returns to London. The arrangement reflects continued cordial exchanges between the two monarchies.
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Emperor William
King Edward
London
Cowes
William
Edward
Utica Weather Clears After 48 Hours of Rain Floods Hit Farms
Utica New York reports nearly two days of steady rain causing widespread flooding. All streams reach flood heights with farm produce washed from flat lands and the Mohawk river swelling across thousands of acres of hay and grain. a few railroad washouts noted nearby.
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Utica
Mohawk
Mohawk River Rises Higher At Schenectady
Schenectady New York July 21 The Mohawk River at this point is now feet above the normal and is still rising.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Mohawk River
Father shoots son in Kinsey street home quarrel
Chicago July 21 Patrick McCann 57 shot and killed his 19 year old son William during a confrontation over a quarrel with William and his younger brother. William allegedly attacked with a heavy sledge hammer after being ordered to leave. McCann, wounded and in self defense, was taken to a hospital guarded by police.
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Chicago
William
Patrick McCann
West Kinsey Street
McCann
Acrobat Harry D Barry Dies After Fall at Pavilion
Harry D Barry, an acrobat, fell headfirst from a high trick during a Saturday night exhibition at Otto Edderver's pavilion on Old Bowery Bay road North Beach. His neck was broken and death occurred instantly as spectators rushed to the stage and police cleared the area.
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New York
Harry D’barry
O’barry
Otto Edderver
Bowery Bay Road
North Beach
Militia Ordered to Philippine? (Note: This line should be the actual T from source. corrected to fit content)
Two companies of militia were dispatched by special train to Rusk in Henderson County to guard a jailed elderly black man accused of assaulting a planter's daughter. Forty state guardsmen departed. another company from Marshall was mobilized amid expected unrest from highly connected relatives and friends.
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Tyler
Tex
Rusk
Henderson Country
State Guard
Marshall
DROWNED AT HOME IN RUSSIAN FLOODING
Fifteen residents of Kieff drowned when sudden water rushed into basements across the town after a torrential rainstorm with violent wind and hail. The flood turned streets into torrents and trapped occupants unable to flee to safety.
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Kieff
Russia
Shot saloonkeeper killed in West 131st street attack
In New York on July 21 two men shot and killed George Baker a West 131st street saloon keeper after he refused to sell beer early. The murderers fled after firing at him at the side entrance as he opened the door. He died shortly afterward.
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New York
George Baker
West 131St Street
Baker
Four Die in Dynamite Accident at Lyle Wash
A report from The Dalles Oregon on July 21 states four men working on the Columbia River and Northern railway in Lyle Washington dropped a case of dynamite causing an explosion that killed all four and severely injured a fifth. No names were released.
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Thedalles
Ore
Columbia River and Northern Railway
Lyle
Wash
Victor Rouil Lot Dies by Gas in German Town Home
Victor Rouil Lot a 1 stock broker died by his own action last night at his German Town home by inhaling illuminating gas. He had recently been convicted of conspiracy in a stock transaction, and this fact is believed to have driven the act.
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Philadelphia
Victor Rouillot
Germantown
New Party Aims To Unite Liberal Democracy At Manhattan Beach
A conference at Manhattan Beach with Senator F T Dubois ex Senator Pettigrew Garret Croppers and George Shibley discussed forming a new national party to unite the Liberal Democracy. Pettigrew said Bryan will not be the regular Democratic candidate in 1904 but could influence the campaign. if not, Bryan and allies may form a new party based on the Kansas City platform. Free silver is off the table as money supply expands with new gold finds. The group says they still uphold Democratic principles despite Western drift from traditional governance.
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New York
Manhattan Beach
United States
F. T. Dubois
Idaho
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Garret Croppers
George Shibley
Washington
Liberal Democracy
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Iowa
Bryan
Kansas City
Alaska
South Africa
West
Beef Trust
Collecting Big Money for Anthracite Strikers
Labor groups prepare a large defense fund for the coal miners strike with plans to canvass for outside subscriptions. Secretary Wilson heads the fund, with $10,000 from Ohio and $50,000 expected from Illinois. Central unions may oversee city drives, and national socialist aid is anticipated. Funds may fund provisions rather than cash disbursements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Ohio
Illinois
National Socialists
Truant band to play at French school picnic
The truant school band led by Leader Larkin will furnish music for the picnic of French school children at Fe corm Rock grove on August 6. Organizers meet tonight at St. Joseph's school basement to hear progress reports. Lowell whippets owners plan another race in August with a series between the fastest whippets in New England expected.
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Larkin
Fe Corm Rock Grove
St. Joseph's School
Lowell Whippets
New England
Wanamaker Kills Walls in Dixon Self-Defense Claim
At Dixon on the Indiana Ohio line John Wanamaker killed William Walls by crushing his skull with an axe. Wanamaker says he acted in self defense. The incident occurred last night and is under local investigation.
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Vanwert
Dixon
Indiana and
Ohio State Line
John Wanamaker
William Walls
Wanamaker
Fr Johns Medicine Endorsed By Reading Man
Mr E S Daly of 338 Wood Avenue Reading Pennsylvania praises Fr Johns Medicine as a cure for a long standing lung trouble and cough after sixty years in use. He recommends it to others who have suffered for years.
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E. S. Daly
Wood Avenue
Reading
Fr. John
Diver Hurley Seeks Shoals Victims Amid Storm Rescue
Diver Michael Hurley braved a northeast rainstorm to recover the three remaining bodies from last Thursday's Isles of Shoals disaster. He found Miss Bessie A. Chase of Malden, H. Coleman Farrington of Cambridge, and Miss Isabelle Kielkowska of Cambridge, aiding the ongoing effort alongside Captains Allen, Haley, Tucker and crews from Appledore and Star islands.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Michael Hurley
Hurley
Isles of Shoals
Bessie A
Chase
Malden
H. Coleman Farrington
Cambridge
Oceanic
Winfield A. Alward
Farrington
Miss Chase
Mr. Farrington
Merryconeag
Mies Isabelle Kielkowska
Sam Adams
Fernalds Wharf
John Ford
Joseph Haley
Daniel Tucker
Appledore
Star Islands
Twin Bowes Sisters Laid To Rest In Saxonville Funeral
In Saxonville south Framingham July 21 mourners gathered for the double funeral of Catherine H Bowes and Elizabeth A Bowes two of 14 victims of the Isles of Shoals drowning. The service at St George s church featured a dirge organ candles acolytes and a eulogy. The girls were laid to rest after rites attended by family neighbors and members of Ashland grammar school.
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South Framingham
Catherine H
Elizabeth A. Bowes
Isles of Shoals
Saxonville
St. George's Church
Central Street
Catherine
Framingham Normal School
Elizabeth
Simpson Grammar School
Elm Street
School Street
St. George’s Church
Ashland Grammar School
P. B. Murphy
St. George's
D. J. Splaine
St. Cecilia’s Church
Ashland
M. J. Hetherton
Ball Players Plead Nolo Contendere in Court
Left fielder Bernard Cassidy and pitcher William Wolfe of the Lowell team pled nolo contendere to larceny charges for stealing sweaters stockings and a cap. The plea, entered after government and defense counsel conference, results in a finding of guilty on the plea. Cassidy and Wolfe paid costs. others faced fines and sentences including the State farm and workhouse.
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Nolo
Bernard Cassidy
William Wolfe
Lowell
Nole
Peter A. Fay
D. J. Murphy
Trull
Manigser Lake
Cassidy
Wolfe
Heard
Alexander Claremont
State Farm
John J. Murray
Eugene Hopkins
John J. Melvin
Fred Laroux
Joseph Redmond
James Quinn
Michael Fitzpatrick
William Fallon
John McQueen
John Rogers
John J. McCarthy
Martin Norton
Bernard McKeon
Robert Livingston
William J. Baird
John C. Jones
Jessie H. Ingalls
George F. Doherty
James Largy
Stephen Johnson
Sarah J. Temple
Masked Robbers Hit Port Chester Safe at Rail Office
Five masked men blew open the New York and Stamford railroad office safe at daylight and stole about $2000 in receipts. They bound and gagged the watchman and forced off two employees who tried to intervene. This robbery occurred as preparations for a Nahant tournament match were underway, with M D Whitman, W F Larned, D F Davis and H F Ward among the Americas team hopefuls.
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Port Chester
N. Y
New York and Stamford Railroad
Nahant
M. D. Whitman
W. F. Larned
D. F. Davis
H. F. Ward
America
Whitman
Davis
A. Codman
T. Motley, Jr
Whitman-Codman
Davis-Motley
A. S. Pier
B. C. Wright
HH. Ward
R. Stevens
L. E. Ware
W. J. Clothier
Gee, Atkinson and
W. D. Blagdon
Chess players adopt Monte Carlo draw in masters event
Hanover July 21 the international masters tournament committee adopted the Monte Carlo rule, drawing the round for the day. Round 14 of the Berger system paired Mieses with Marshall and other matches listed. By 1 p.m. Marshall beat Mieses and Popiel lost to Wolf. adjourned games were even except Gottschall versus Janowski and Tschigorin versus Pillsbury. Play resumes this afternoon.
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Hanover
Prussia
Berger
Mieses
Marshall
Popiel
Wof
Swiderski
Gunsberg
Mason
Atkins
Levin
Nahier
Cohn
Bardeleben
Gottschall
Jan
Yachtsmen Brace for Race as Drizzle Shrouds Harbor
Larchmont New York. July 21. A light east wind with fog and drizzle dampened plans for a race. A large entry list included Mineola owned by August Belmont, Rainbow of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Yankee of J Roger Maxwell, and schooners Elmina Muriel Quisetta Katrina. Commodore Fred T Adame offered four class H prizes, copper tray and cups, on display. Some yachts raised sails around 7 PM, but no sign of clearing weather.
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Larchmont
N. Y
August Belmont
Mineola
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
J. Roger Maxwell
Elmina
Muriel
Quisetta
Katrina
Fred T. Adame
Tennis cracks Nahant in major summer tournament
July 21 Nahant sees leading national players contesting a key season event on Nahant club courts. The tournament draws strong entries for the Newport and Longwood matches, heightening interest in early rounds and potential titles.
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Nahant
Nahant Club
Newport
Longwood
Shooting for King's prize at Bisley in rain
London July 21 shooting for the King's prize began at Bisley in cold wet weather. A record 1729 entries competed for 600 prizes valued at £2420. Numerous best possibles were scored at 200 yards, including efforts by Capt. Mitchell and Maj. MacRobbie, Canadians.
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London
Bisley
Mitchell
Maj. MacRobbie
City Hall Notes on muster plans and hospital conditions
The committee of veteran firemen met with the acting mayor to discuss final arrangements for the coming muster. Prolonged wet weather worries the board of overseers of the poor as the men’s hospital at the city farm remains under canvas, hindering inmate comfort.
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Board of Overseers of the Poor
City Farm
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Olle
MR. Daly
Catherine and
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Commonwealth
Tschigorin
Pillsburg
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