Tragic Ohio River drowning spree near Central City
In Central City West Virginia a fishing trip turned fatal as Mrs Fannie Hemmings her daughter Kathleen and two grandchildren Imogene and Theodore Apper son drowned after their boat veered toward a steamer. The 15 year old boy William Chatter kept another child Thelma Apperson from plunging as the body of Imogene was recovered near Ironton Ohio and the others remained missing as rescuers toiled.
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Central City
W. Va
Fannie Hemmings
John T. Hemmings
Kathleen
Imogene
Theodore Apperson
Ohio River
William Chatter
Sunshine
Cincinnati
Kathleen Stemmings
Thelma Apperson
Imogene Apperson
Ironton
Richmond
Bituminous Coal Consolidation Rumors Surfaced
A May be 50 billion dollar syndicate is said to back the Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio and related railroads in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The plan aims to merge soft coal with anthracite under Morgan and possibly J P Morgan interests with Judge Gary as a leading figure.
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New York
The
Mail and Express
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Gary
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Lawton Town Springs Up Near Fort Sill
Fort Sill O T August 32 A town of about 10 000 people called Lawton grew up near the fort overnight as landloters and homeseekers gathered for the August 6 lot sale Lawton claims inland location about 25 miles and already hosts 410 temporary businesses with Andy Wanspahér among grocers Street layouts and a bank projected Comanche Indians camp nearby amid frontier gambling and fake shows.
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Fort Sill
O. T
Lawton
el Reno
New Founti
Andy Wanspahér
Rational Bank
Newark and Erie Street Car Strikes Halt Lines
Newark Ohio workers on the Newark electric and Newark and Granville lines walk out for higher pay and shorter hours. Conductors at $1.35 daily and motormen at $1.50. In Erie Pennsylvania about 300 trolley men strike, tying up the Erie Motor Company line after organizing Thursday night and getting officers discharged Friday morning.
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Ambryasse
Erie
Newark
Newark Electric
Granville
Erie Motor Company
Charles Davis lynched by mob in Smithville Tennessee
Charles Davis on trial for criminal assault was seized from the Smithville court room and lynched by a mob of friends and relatives of the girl. A sheriff deputy and constable were wounded in the clash, as Davis tried to flee from a second story window.
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Smithville
Tenn
Charles Davis
Davis
Trade Review notes favorable weather and steel market activity
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade reports continuing good weather aiding corn and spring wheat, a tentative steel strike settlement but no agreement yet, record pig iron output in H1 1901, strong mill demand for early delivery, and cautious pricing as traders cover losses. Prospective exports show large contrasts year over year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Northwest
Woncever Genent
Atlantic
Steel Stocks Falter Amid Weak Market Activity
New York August 3 The stock market shows little interest with the weekly effort to rally failing. Professional traders limited operations while small room traders moved prices. a sub treasury payment of 400000 kept money market attention. Sugar and American Sugar Company fears weigh on crops as United States Steel stock ends with fractional gains and overall light volume.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
American Sugar Company
United States
Phillips May Resume Monday Amid Trade Board Suspension
Chicago August 3 Attorney Goodwin heading George H Phillips company said the tempo rarily suspended business on the board of trade Thursday would resume Monday pending overnight developments in entangling the accounts. Shortage estimated about 200000.
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Chicago
Goodwin
George H. Phillips Company
Board of Trade
Phillips
Running the Gautlet as a Military Punishment Origins
The practice originated with Gustavus Adolphus as a punishment for thieves in his army. It was borrowed by English forces from the Germans, who copied it from Gustavus, and adopted by British regiments in America. Indians in the United States also adopted the method.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Gustavus
America
Wreck on Open Switchinjures Many in Ohio Trolley Collision
A Dayton to Urbana trolley car crash into a coal car on an open switch near Donnelsville left 24 people seriously injured and four believed to be dying. Motorman E. L. Lindenwood and conductor C. D. Brandon were among the injured. several others suffered broken bones and head injuries as passengers fled to homes or hospital.
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Springfield
Dayton
Urbana
Donnelsville
Mitchell-Thomas Hospital
E. L. Lindenwood
C. D. Brandon
Blanche Gallehue
Richard Schutte
George Conrad
Wiliam Honeyfinger
Menry Leaty
Louis Luibie
Co. A. Miller
Ida Hartman
Carl Smith
Selma
Sam Clover
Jerry Beard
Loretta Sulivan
Indianapolis
Miss Ward
John Fogarty
Hubert Cochran
Charles Bigler
Minor Plagerman
Mary Plagerman
William Wood
Secretary Wilson views corn and wheat belts in corn crop tour
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson toured Nebraska, Iowa, and surrounding areas to inspect corn and wheat belts. He noted Nebraska wheat is good while oats may ripen early and said a monthly bulletin due Aug. 10 will report the national average percentages.
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Omaha
Wilson
Lincoln
Sioux City
United States
Nebraska
Special Masses Mark Bishop Phelan Anniversary
In Pittsburg on August 3 a 7:30 a m Mass at St Pauls Cathedral commemorated Bishop Richard Phelans consecration as bishop of the Pittsburg diocese. Clergy across the diocese joined in anniversary services praying for the bishop and many churches held special masses.
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Pittsburg
St. Pa Vs
Richard Phelan
St. Paul's
Women killed in accident at Frick building Pittsburg
Pittsburg August 3 During an accident at the new Frick building two women were killed and several workers injured William Wilson 35 a wil ower from Green Point Long Island and James Wilson 58 years old among the victims
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Pittsburg
Kreuger Trip Not Decided
The Hague August 3 The Boer statesman Mr. Kruger may or may not visit the United States and those close to him have not confirmed any plan for travel.
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Kreuger
The
Hague
Kruger
United States
Fire destroys Gem City stove works in Dayton
Fire swept the machine room foundry and storage area of the Gem City stove works in Dayton on August 3 causing an estimated loss of 60000 dollars, partly insured.
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Dayton, O
Gem City Stove Works
Foes Within and Without Aboard South American Crisis
Washington dispatch notes heightened diplomatic focus on Venezuela and Colombia amid suspected civil strife and possible regional war. Reports cite Galvis rebellion against Castro and Uribe activity in Colombia with uncertain cross border links, while legations report conflicting, incomplete information about martial law and invasions.
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Washington
Venezuela
Columbia
South America
Legation
Castro
Colombia
Galviras
Party of
Ancrade
Andes
Uribe
Ecuador
Nicaragua
American Prisoner Recounts Orinoco Incident Near Venezuela
Frot Riddle of the San Juan normal school, returning from Venezuela, tells of being held by a small Venezuelan gunboat near Tukupit while aboard a launch on the Orinoco. Passengers and crew were imprisoned in Ciudad Bolivar for about six days before release.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Riddle
Excursion Tickets Offered From Chicago Westward
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers ten day August and September sale on excursion fares to the West and Northwest. Destinations include St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City and Deadwood with big discounts on all other days. Tickets good on multiple routes and trains via St Paul or Missouri River with Famous Pioneer Limited and U S Government Fast Mail options. For details contact F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. Also Foley Kidney Cure promoted to prevent Bright’s disease and kidney problems.
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Chicago, Milkee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minn
Colorado Springs
Ream
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missouri River
U.S
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Old Colony Building
Wisconsin and Michigan
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Sumer
Wisconsin
Michigan
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Palheyra
Madison
Kilbourn
Elkhart Lake
Pewaukee
Lakeside
Hartland
Nashotah
Qconomowoe
Sparta
Marquette
Houghton
Ontonagon
Sault
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City, W. Va
Cirl
Ohio
W. Way W. Pa
Oklahoma
Providence
Donnelsville, O
Ber
Dayton, D
Bright
Foley
Rider & Snyder
Massillon
Eerie Eye
James White
Bryants
Silyss DeWitt
Deedtors
DeWitt's
Co. W. Cupples
Tremont Street
Main St
NASA
Dr. Wood
W. D. Benedict
Erie Street
Humbergers
Warwick Block
Assillon
S. F. Wefler
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