Desperate gunman Hunter wounded policemen in Queens raid
Jerry Hunter a Black desperado opened fire on officers and set his home ablaze in Queens, wounding 11 cops, three citizens, and his wife before being captured. He and his wife were beaten. patrolman John McKenna suffered severe head injuries.
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New York
Jerry Hunter
Queensborough
Astoria
Hunter
John McKenna
John O'Neil
WM. Ordman
Corona
L. I
Trains in Collision Kill Four Trainmen Near Birmingham
Kansas City Mo Sept 2 An east bound Rock Island cattle train and an engine and caboose collided head on near Birmingham Mo ten miles east of here last night killing four train men and injuring three others The dead James Speyer engineer Thomas Griffith engineer Clarence Mahardt fireman Co W Ballinger fireman The injured R O Gibson severe Gibson conductor brother of above serious Dudley conductor serious The trains were running at full speed when they met Both engines were demolished and the entire cattle train of 30 cars was overturned Nearly three hundred head of live stock were killed
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Kansas City
Rock Island
Birmingham
Here
James Speyer
Thomas Griffith
Clarence Mahardt
W. Ballinger
R. O. Gibson
Gibson
Dudley
Mrs Clark Missing After New York Departure
Boston authorities search for Mrs J R Clark of New York who disappeared en route from Providence to Boston while traveling to join her husband in Flagstaff Me. She left Aug 22 on the Key West toy steamship, arrived in Providence, then baggage arrived without her. She is about 40, 5 feet 2, 90 pounds, maiden name Betsy Burwell.
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Boston
J. R. Clark
New York
Flagstaff
Red Jackets win first money in Waltham field day
About 10,000 attended the first annual Waltham council Knights of Columbus field day at Central park. Winds hindered marks in the hand tub contest. a protest by Weymouth against Cambridge vets was denied after more than two hours of review. Red Jackets awarded first money.
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Waltham
Waltham Council
Knights of Columbus
Central Park
Red Jackets
Cambridge
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Durand In Critical Condition After Paralysis
Flint Michigan September 2 Judge George H Durand Democratic gubernatorial nominee was seized by cerebral embolism and paralyzed. He was conscious but unable to speak this morning with doctors saying recovery unlikely and potentially only 48 hours remain. He had been in poor health for two weeks with rapid deterioration in the last day.
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Flint, Mich
George H. Durand
Electr ic car fatally strikes South Lynnfield man in Wakefield
George Newhall age about 55 of South Lynnfield was killed instantly when an electric car on the Wakefield and Peabody line ran over him as he lay on the track. The motorman did not see him until the car was upon the body. A bottle of liquor lay near the scene. In a separate incident John Rogers of 39 Wilson street collapsed from heat at the corner of John and Lee streets and was taken home by ambulance.
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Wakefield
George Newhall
South Lynnfield
Wakefield and Peabody
Newhall
John Rogers
Wilson Street
John
Lee
Tom Johnson Hopes for Leadership at Ohio Dems
Sandusky Ohio Sept 2 Preliminary conferences of the Democratic state convention show strong sentiment for Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland to preside and to push his bid for Governor next year and for President the following year Though not a candidate now he is the hero of the occasion with banners and a large following as plans are laid to further his influence in 1903 and 1904 Host city officials and Johnson’s supporters orchestrate a push to elevate his profile at the convention and in national politics
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Sandusky
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Congress
State Central Committee
Suicide at Haverhill shoe factory after long illness
Frank A. Goodell aged 85 was found dead in his Washington street shoe factory in Haverhill. He left home Sunday noon saying he would finish his correspondence. Death occurred by self inflicted gunshot. Mental troubles blamed. survived by father Hiram Goodell, mother, three brothers and two sisters.
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Haverhill
Frank A. Goodell
Washington Street
Hiram 5
Goodell
Proctor Street
McDermott Re-Arrested in Goffs Falls Express Robbery
Manchester police re arrest Joseph H McDermott a Waverly Mass telegrapher and Goffs Falls station agent tied to the $2710 payroll robbery at Devonshire mills. He had been released after initial custody but detectives now press the case amid new developments.
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Manchester
N. H
Joseph H. McDermott
Waverley
Mass
Goffs Falls
Devonshire Mills
McDermott
The
Express Company
Pessimistic Address at British Labor Union Congress
W C Steadman warned of troubling times in a London Trades Union Congress speech. Delegates debated the preliminary committee report with a motion to omit King Edward's coronation references being defeated 162 to 69. An amendment calling the South African War unjust passed 176 to 134.
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London
W. C. Steadman
Trades Union Congress
Edward
Foolish Boy Dies After Tasting Muriate Acid
Chicago reports the death of Frank Klooster aged 1 from stomach hemorrhage caused by tasting muriatic acid. An avid chemistry student he had converted his basement into a laboratory and, despite medical advice, wandered about the house before convulsions and death.
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Chicago
Frank Klooster
Klooster
Lumber firms in Minnesota seek big timber deals
Duluth Minnesota reports Mitchell and McClure Lumber transfers assets to Alger Smith and Co for 7500000 80,000,000 feet of standing pine 13 miles of railroad camps saw mills teams and outfits also Diamond Match Co negotiating to buy 200000000 to 300000000 feet of standing pine in Northern Minnesota for about 22000000.
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Duluth, Minn
Mitchell & McClure Lumber Company
Alger, Smith & Co
Diamond Match Company
Minnesota
Vast Vermont Vote Seen in State Election
Vermont voters faced an unsettled election with a fragile Republican edge amid a rising Independent bid. Governor candidates included Gen. John G. McCullough, Felix W. McGettrick, Joel O. Sherburne, and Percival W. Clement with Local Option ties. Voters also chose lieutenant governor, senators, representatives, and two congressmen, amid debates on high license local option and potential legislative selection.
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White River Junction
Vermont
John G. McCullough
Bennington
Felix W. McGettrick
St. Albans
Joel O. Sherburne
St. Johnsbury
Prohibition
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
Burlington
Montpelier
Clement
Local Option League
Frank W. Agan
Ludlow
Repubican
Zed S. Stanton
Roxbury
Elisha May
U. S. Ball
Ferrisburgh
David J. Foster
Kittredge Haskins
Brattleboro
Gen. McCullough
Mr. Clement
Indians Prosperous Reports Declared Baseless
Albuquerque Sept 2 Major W Haslett Indian agent for the Navajoes at Fort Defiance says famine reports are baseless. He notes the Indians have secured all their crops and are unquestionably prosperous, countering circulating famine claims.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Co. W. Haslett
Fort Defiance
No strike probable at Chicago stock yards
Chicago on September 2 reports a tentative agreement between packing houses and workers ending the immediate strike threat by butchers in the stock yards.
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Chicago
Five Enemies Hidden by Sea Fog Sighted Off Rhode Island
At Point Judith Rhode Island on September 2 a foggy dawn hindered coastal observers. Outposts reported five enemy battleships near halfway to Block Island at 2 30 am. The ships dimmed lights and steered westward after a flagship signal.
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Point Judith
R. I
Block Island
New London
Bridge Jumper Thwarted by Policeman on Brooklyn Bridge
New York report tells of Charles Johnson, a Boston clerk, about to leap from the Brooklyn bridge edge. Policeman Duryea intervened, catching him by the arm and pulling him back to safety, then detaining him at the 50th Street precinct.
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New York
Charles Johnson
Boston
East River
Brooklyn
Law
Johnson
Manhattan
Central River
Duryea
50Th Street Precinct
Lion tamer Cecilia Nershall dies in Pennslyvania hospital
Mme Cecilia Nershall a lion tamer died in a McKeesport hospital after a Boston wild animal show appearance. She escaped a lion cage unharmed but was frightened, later developing hysteria and insanity. She was 35, lifelong in the profession, and died penniless with no relatives in this country.
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McKeesport
Penn
Mme
Cecilia Nershall
Boston Wild Animal Show
Ben
Boxing Tragedy Claims 17 Year Old Fighter in Philadelphia
Albert Terrell, 17, died in a Philadelphia hospital after a boxing bout at the Golden Gate A. C. Stokes, his opponent, was arrested along with the seconds of both fighters as police investigate the fatality.
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Philadelphia
Albert Terrell
Wicu
William Stokes
Golden Gate A. C
Stokes
Armenians Happy After Armenian Patriarch Withdraws Resignation
In Constantinople a recent irade repealed exceptional Armenian measures if the Armenian patriarch guaranteed no outbreak. The patriarch withdrew his resignation and celebrated mass for the Sultan’s accession anniversary, announcing His Majesty’s clemency to the congregation.
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Constantinople
James Hennessy Burned by Fat at Rendering Plant
James Hennessy suffered severe burns to his arms and legs while removing a cover from a kettle at Lowell Rendering works when hot fat boiled over. He was treated at Emergency hospital and resides at 78 Cosgrove Street.
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James Hennessy
Lowell Rendering Company
Hennessy
Cosgrove Street
City Council to Hold Evening Meetings Tonight
Both branches of the city council plan sessions this evening to address a substantial agenda. The regular monthly meeting of the board of patrons of the Ayer Home is scheduled for Wednesday at 3 PM, marking the first gathering since June.
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Board of Patrons of the
Ayer Home
Record Drunkards Crowd Courts After Hot Holiday
A Worcester court session logged a flood of drunkenness cases during a three day heat wave. Judge Hadley released many inmates from Saturday, with fines ranging from two to six dollars, and imposed jail terms for several repeat offenders. Notable defendants included Charles McKnight with a ten month sentence for assault after prior records in multiple cities.
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Hadley
Frank Yamer
John J. Crowley
Charles McKnight
McKnight
Worcester
Skowhegan
Boston
Jeremiah Driscoll
Annie Joyce
Albert Hanson
Waltham
Lawrence
Hanson
Jamestown
N. Y
Jefferson Davis Smith
J. D
Lizzie Latour
Kate Martin
Isabella Phillips
Michael J. Mahoney
William McCarthy
Edward McNally
Chelmsford
Louisville Mayor Grainger weighs in on McGovern Corbett bout
New York September 2 Charles T Grainger mayor of Louisville visiting the city said he would not interfere in the McGovern Corbett boxing match. He argued boxing contests are not illegal in Kentucky and that he favors boxing for its beneficial effects on young men. He hoped personal disputes would be settled by lawful means, not force.
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New York
Charles T. Grainger
Louisville
McGovern-Corbett
Kentucky
McGovern
Seventy Lives Lost in Algoa Bay Storm
Cape Town reports an estimated seventy people drowned in Algoa Bay during yesterday's storm overrunning Port Elizabeth. Among wrecked vessels is the Inchcape Rock under Captain Ferguson which arrived at Algoa Bay August second from Portland Oregon. part of her crew was saved.
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Cape Town
Algoa Bay
Port Elizabeth
Inchcape Rock
Ferguson
Portland
Ore
Miss Effie Price Resigns After Lake Geneva Meeting
Williams Bay Wis Sept 2 The farewell meeting of the Lake Geneva conference of the Young Women's Christian association led by Miss Effie K Price senior secretary of the American committee marked her last public work as her resignation was accepted Her engagement to Thomas S Gladding of Montclair N J was announced
Chamberlain remarks on voluntary patriotism draw questions
In Birmingham the London correspondent reports Mr Chamberlain said England must rely on voluntary patriotism in national emergencies. The remark was seen as potentially misconstrued and he has been asked to clarify his position.
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New York
England
the Tribune
London
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Seismic Shake Jolts Carupano Seaport
A strong earthquake shock was felt in Carupano, a Caribbean coast seaport in Bermudez state, on Saturday at 9 p.m. accompanied by a loud noise heard along the entire shore.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carupano
Bermudez
Caribbean Sea
Rainfall benefits Indian crops nationwide extends relief
Rain continues in India with crop benefits reported. In Berar cotton flourishing, Bengal reports normal rainfall, Khandeish below average, and Gujarat favorable conditions. Local weather observers note favorable ongoing monsoon impact on key growing regions.
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Bombay
Berar
Bengal
Khandeish
Gujerat
Mont Pelee eruptions reported on Martinique
Paris reports a dated cable from the Martinique governor describing a slight earthquake on Aug 25 followed by violent Mont Pelee eruptions with electrical discharges flames and incandescent matter within 200 yards toward Monne Rouge. Activity continued until Aug 28 with no loss of life mentioned.
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Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Monne Rouge
Deaf mute decapitated by Marblehead train
In Salem on September 2 a deaf mute, Mrs. Charles Lette, aged 35, stepped in front of a Marblehead train and was decapitated. She left a husband and several children.
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Salem
Charles Lette
Marblehead
Chicago Public Schools Open With 275000 Enrollment
Chicago schools opened with an aggregate enrollment of 275000 pupils. Students will carry a supply of pure drinking water for typhoid protection. The board of education will later plan whether to install filters or provide caldrong for boiling water.
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Chicago
Chicago Public Schools
Board of Education
Italian strike eases as workers return to jobs
In Florence on Sept 2 most strikers resumed work after the Pignone iron works and printers remained out. Cabs and street cars were running again, signaling a return to normal daily transit.
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Florence
Italy
Pignone Iron Works
Massachusetts Crime and Accident Briefs on Brockton and Revere
Wm Lawrence, 33, suffered severe injuries from an electric car collision on Whitman line near Crescent and Perkins streets in Brockton and was taken to Brockton Hospital in precarious condition. Fred Wormwood, 16, attempted suicide at his Andover Street home in Lawrence by ingesting aconite and mercury. his condition is precarious and mental state affected. Alver E Ives, Boston Ice Company manager in Revere, was assaulted by masked robbers at the office near the Boston and Maine tracks. he was shot in the breast, clubbed, and the office looted of a sizable sum. his condition is not serious.
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Wm. Lawrence
Whitman
Brockton
Crescent Street
Perkins Street
Brockton Hospital
Skinner Street
Fred Wormwood
Andover Street
Alver E. Ives
Boston Ice Company
Revere
Boston & Maine
Mr. Ives
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