President Roosevelt Promises Cuban Reciprocity and Trust Reform
President Roosevelt vows to push reciprocity with Cuba, stamp out insurgent efforts in the Philippines, and enact new legislation to regulate trusts while urging honest administration. He speaks to a crowd of up to 100,000 in Pittsburgh and later dines with Henry Frick, praising justice and Decentralized government.
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Railroads fare well in half year amid drawbacks and grain upturn
R G Dun weekly review notes quiet business but strong rail and financial sectors. June railway earnings rise 6.4 percent from last year and 19.9 percent from 1900, while wheat and corn prices edge higher. Commercial failures for H1 1902 total 6,165 with liabilities around 60 million, Canada and Britain showing mixed results.
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Jury Deadlock Ends Fourth Farr Murder Trial
Tlantington West Virginia July 5 The jury in the state case against John Farr for the murder of Owen Ross failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. Farr is described as a prominent Republican and wealthy figure.
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Widow Charged with Murder in Death of Aged Husband
Paris Ky July 5. Berry Bedford longtime county surveyor died suddenly at 10 years old. His wife now jailed on murder charge with arsenic found in his stomach. The couple reportedly were drinking during the night.
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National Games Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results: Pittsburg 3 Brooklyn 0 and 4 0, Boston 3 Chicago 1 and 6 2, Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 2 and 4 5, St Louis 7 New York 5 and 2 6. Today Brooklyn at Pittsburg Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at St Louis. American Games Yesterday Chicago 10 and 3 Cleveland 2 and 2 Detroit 4 St Louis 2 Detroit 2 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2 Washington 1 Philadelphia 12 Washington. Boston 6 Baltimore 8 Boston 5 Baltimore 4
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Hastings Hit at Choate Banquet in London
The Fourth of July banquet of the American Society in London at the Hotel Cecil drew 400 to 500 Americans. Guests included Sir Francis Grenfell and Sir John Gordon Syriggs. Mr Choate toasted King Edward and announced no other speeches due to the king’s illness, provoking some dissent from ex Governor Hastings and others. In Paris, a separate July Fourth reception at the U S embassy drew the American colony, with Count De Rochambeau and Rochambeau mission members in attendance and the Stars and Stripes displayed across venues.
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New White House Temporary Quarters Secured
The president’s first day in temporary quarters on Lafayette Square unfolded smoothly. Secretary Cortelyou identified a suitable house, Mrs Townsend consented to lease, and a quick agreement followed after initial opposition from the owners agents. Cortelyou warned that historic status does not boost market value, to explain the practical deal.
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Nurse Toppan Accused in Morphine Poisoning Tale
Miss Christine Nissen of Boston testifies that Jane Toppan, convicted killer, attempted to poison her at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1880. She recalls a bitter drink given during a night nurse shift that caused numbness and near paralysis before Toppan allegedly advised sleep and pain relief. The account parallels testimonies from Toppan’s Barnstable trial regarding Mrs. Mary Gibbs’s death.
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Fourth of July Reception in London Attended by Americans
In London on July 4, a reception by U S ambassador Joseph H. Cheate drew several hundred Americans including General Joseph Wheeler and Rear Admiral John Watson. The event ran from 4 to 5 pm on the Carlton House terrace, with Governor M H De Young and embassy members present. A tarquee hosted a band playing American songs for the guests.
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Fourth of July in Rome reception at American embassy
Rome July 5 The United States ambassador George Von L Meyer, in Hamburg for treatment, hosted a Fourth of July reception at the American embassy with secretary Lewis Iddings and Mrs Iddings assisted by Mrs William H Taft. Over 100 Americans attended. Earlier Mer Seton of Jersey City hosted Cardinal Satolli reception with Roosevelt, the pope, and Satolli toasted warmly.
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U. S. Ships Celebrate Fourth of July at Queenstown
Massachusetts state training ship Enter prise United States training ship Alliance and the Monongahela arrived at Queenstown for Fourth of July celebrations. Salutes were fired and boat races held as the town decorated. British warships joined in the honor by dressing overall for the day.
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Fourth of July Banquet Held in Copenhagen
The American colony in Copenhagen celebrated Independence Day with a banquet at Hotel Phoenix. United States Minister Swensen delivered an address as patriotic music and decorations enhanced the event. In Colon Colombia a July Fourth celebration featured flag decor and a reception at the U S consulate.
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Machine Made Tracks Prove Fast Rail Laying Method
A Pennsylvania machine for laying railroad tracks, praised by Success, employs a forty man crew to place about two miles of track per day. It features a sixty foot crane that projects forward, pulling a train of sixteen flat cars loaded with ties and rails. Rails and ties are seized by the machine and laid ahead to form the track as it moves, claimed to be the most rapid and economical track layer yet invented.
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Colossal Roman Statue of King Victor Emmanuel II Nears Completion
Pearson's Weekly notes a colossal equestrian statue in Rome nearing completion. The figure stands about thirty three feet tall from the horse’s base to the crown, with helmet feathers adding about five feet. Space for several figures exists in both the head and horse, and its scale rivals the Bevéría statue at Munica.
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