Roosevelts southern tour opens amid Pittsfield scare
President Roosevelt began a southern tour after a Pittsfield accident, denoting resilience as he thanked well wishers and described the incident. He will visit Wheeling Chattanooga Knoxville Acheville and finish in Jersey City en route to Oyster Bay with a brief public program and a hurried schedule.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Roosevelt
Chattanooga
Fenn
Hitchcock
Wilkie
Secret Service
Barnes
White House
Pittsfield
Craig
Providen
Battle of
San Juan
New England
B. Hege
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
L. S. Brown
Southern Railway
Wheeling
W. Va
Knoxville
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Oyster Bay
London
Saturday Review
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Britain
Funeral for Chicago agent William Craig in Pittsfield tragedy
The body of William Craig, Chicago secret service agent, arrived in Chicago in his brother Hugh Craig’s care after the Pittsfield Mass. coach accident that killed him. Secret service agents escorted the coffin and covered it with flowers. Funeral to be held today.
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Chicago
William Craig
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Mass
Nere
Hugh Craig
Washingtons Ancestral Home Denies Sale Report
London Sept 6 The agents of Sulgrave Manor Northamptonshire deny a Daily Chronicle story that the Washington family ancestral home has been sold to a wealthy American They say no offer has been received for the estate.
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London
Sulgrave Manor
Northamptonshire
Washington
Daily Chronicle
State Charters Issued to Dents Run Mines and Bennett's Branch
State department grants charters to Dents Run Mining Co at Dents Run Elk Community with capital 50000 and Bennett's Branch Co at Dents Run with capital 1049.9. Authorities note September 6 as filing date.
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Harrisone
State Department
Dents Run Mining
Dents Run
Elk
Bennett’s Branch
May call additional troops in Pennsylvania riot action
Harrisburg Pa Sept 6 The following general order from the Pennsylvania National Guard headquarters states that Carbon county sheriff has asked for aid to restore order and protect life and property. The adjutant general and governor authorize dispatch of additional guardsmen to Schuylkill County if needed and require full reporting of actions.
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Harrisburg
Headquarters
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Carbon County
Nations Guard of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County
William A. Stone
Thomas J. Stewart
Important concessions come from United Mine Workers leader
Wilkesbarre reports T L Lewis arrives from Virginia to confer with President Mitchell on Virginia strike issues. About 700 workers affected by Pocahontas region settlement receive a semi monthly pay day. Kanawha and Fairmount districts still see 20 000 out. Anthracite remains unchanged. Many miners return to work as output nears post strike levels. A mob wrecks a non unionist home in Hudson as marches and banners unfold.
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Wilkesbarre
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Virginia
Mitchell
Pocahontas
Kanawha Kew River
Fairmount
Bramwell
W. Va
Elkhorn Eal
Western
New
Kanawha
Norfolk and Western
Keystone
President Roosevelt on the Pennsylvania coal strike
Philadelphia records an interview with President Roosevelt as he passes through en route to Washington. He expresses grief over wage disputes in coal states and says the remedy lies with party leaders, hoping for an amicable settlement and urging Republicans to address the issue without politics.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Washington
Pennsylvania
United States
Senator Pritchard sells Lef Twelve Pole coal lands
New Coal Field West Virginia Sept 6 Senator B J Pritchard of Wayne has sold most of his Lef Twelve Pole coal lands to a Birmingham Alabama syndicate for just over $200000. The deal promises a new coal field in Southern West Virginia and the construction of 20 miles of railway to the Ohio River.
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Huntington
W. Va
B. J. Pritchard
Wayne
Birmingham
Ala
West Virginia
Ohio River
Oil Fueled Mariposa Demonstrates Efficient Steamship Run
Washington reports Lieutenant Ward Winchell observed the Oceanic Steamship Company steamer Mariposa using oil as fuel on a 3438 mile San Francisco to Tahiti voyage. The ship burned 278 barrels daily, cut engine crew to 20, lighter than coal, used 12 of 28 furnaces, and kept boilers safe with aerated oil and careful strainers.
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Washington
Ward Winchell
United States Navy
Navy Department
Oceanic Steamship Company
Mariposa
San Francisco
Tahiti
Winchell
Pacific Coast
Cecal
Surface Settlements Threaten Scranton Homes
Scranton residents report another surface settlement in Tripp Park. Four houses were slightly damaged as 25 acres sank from one to five feet. Lackawanna tracks settled five feet at a 50 yard disturbance center, forcing trains to detour via the Keyser Valley branch. Cause traced to abandoned mine workings in the old Tripp rope.
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Scranton
Tripp Park
Lackawanna
Keyser Valley
Minister Leissmann postpones trip from Constantinople
United States Minister John G. A. Leissmann delays departure with his family from Constantinople until Monday at the sultan's request. All recent claims of the United States are in course of settlement.
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Constantinople
United States
John G. A. Leissmann
Two Navy Vessels Out of Commission and One Commissioned
Washington reports that the torpedo boat Farragut at Mare Island and the cruiser Abarenda at Norfolk were placed out of commission. The torpedo boat destroyer Perry has been commissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard and is to be crewed by the Farragut's personnel.
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Washington
Farragut
Mare Island
Abarenda
Norfolk
Perry
Mare Island Navy Yard
Indictments Returned Against Four in Chicago Case
A special grand jury indicted Luke Wheeler Captain Edward Williams manager of the Masonic Temple James Hay and Shear Healy Jr on charges of conking to defraud the county of thousands of dollars in taxes.
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Chicago
Luke Wheeler
Eaward Williams
Masonic Temple
James Hay
Healy, Jr
State Dental Board Appointments in Pa
Governor Stone named GG W Klemp of Williamsport and Charles B Bratt of Allegheny to the state dental examining board. Harrishues, Pa., September.
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State Dental Board
Harrishues
Stone
W Klemp
Uisiamsport
Charles B. Bratt
Allegheny
State Detal Examining Board
Trade Review notes steady progress and high interest in imports
R. G. Dun & Co. Weekly Review of Trade reports steady progress in trade and industry with heavy merchandise distribution and a healthy tone. Domestic conditions outpace foreign, farm prices rise on poor weather, railway earnings up, coke output setting new records, lake navigation urgency, and new plants expanding capacity despite steel rail orders for next year. Agricultural conditions worsen slightly with uneven wheat receipts and slow corn movement. a note that failures were not reported.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Connellsville
Train wreck kills three in West Brownsville incident
Pittsburg Sept 6 A broken coupling on a southbound Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston train near West Brownsville caused a collision with the following train. Engineer W J Roberts 25 of Carson Street Pittsburgh died later at West Penn hospital. Fireman Thomas Burmester 23 of Carrick died at West Penn hospital after injuries. Fireman Samuel McAllister 28 of Uniontown suffered skull fracture and multiple injuries. Cab of engine smashed. crew buried in wreckage. others assisted and rushed to the city.
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Pittsburg
Virginia and Charleston
West Srownsville Waite
W. J. Roberts
Carson Street
Aled
West Penn Hospital
Thomas Burmester
Carrick
New York Stocks Opened Reflect Modest Tone Amid Money Tension
New York began trading with little reaction to Thursday's shifts as the market stayed under a heavy undertone from the unsettled money market and London’s lower prices. Norfolk and Western rose on favorable forecast for the annual report while Reading common fell on expected contest for central. Chesapeake and Ohio gains were fractional after a weak August, Wabash advanced on favorable court news, and call money fluctuated with rates near 19 percent intraday but eased. London stayed active with selling, railroad bonds remained firm, total par value of sales reached 4 220 090, U S ail d e conpon and new issue declined slightly on the last call.
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London
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading Common
Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sub-Treasury
Navy
Klondike
Virchow Pathologist Rudolf Virchow Dies in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports the death of Prof. Rudolf Virchow, renowned pathologist, who passed away yesterday afternoon in the capital after a long illness. The eminent scientist, associated with medical research and public health, leaves a lasting legacy in pathology.
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Virchow
Berlin
Rudolf Virchow
U'Stock
Fanatic Attacks Laguamnoc in Luzon Details Rise
Manila reports Rios a fanatical native leader with 1500 attackers struck Laguamnoe on Sept 3 killing two women and a girl and wounding several. Native constabulary arrived and routed the bandits capturing 700 men while pursuing four detachments and one lieutenant claimed Rios as a godly descendant.
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Manila
Rios
Tayabas
Luzon
Laguamnoc
Laguamnee
Skull Crushed in Bedford County Highway Robbery
Chauncey Potter of Gaysport was found Thursday night along a Bedford county road near Loysburg unconscious with a crushed skull. The Standard Oil driver had made daytime oil sales routes and was returning home when he was attacked by highwaymen. He is at Loysbore Hospital with no chances of recovery.
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Waymen
Altoona
Fla
Chauncey Potter
Gaysport
Loysburg
Bedford County
Potter
Standard Oil Company
Loysbore
International Exchange Set Between San Antonio and Ciudad Varfiria Diniz
The post office department has arranged an international registered pouch exchange between San Antonio Texas and Ciudad Varfiria Diniz Mexico to begin on September 1. Rome reports the pope continues John M Farley auxiliary bishop of New York as archbishop of New York succeeding the late Corrigan and George Montgomery of Los Angeles as coadjutor to Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco with right of succession.
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Washington
Post Ofice Department
San Antonio
Texas
Ciudad Varfiria Diniz
Mexico
Rome
John M. Farley
New York
Corrigan
George Montgomery
Los Angeles
Cal
Patrick William Riordan
San Prane
Turmoil in Hayti Ends In Rebels Capture of Government Army
General Nord’s forces are defeated near Limbe as revolutionists seize a portion of artillery. General Mimangard is captured, and government troops retreat. Navy reports from Cape Haitian waters note steps to prevent interference with world commerce amid the insurrection. German officials express thanks to Commander LeCrea for his services.
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Hayti
Alexis Nord
Limbe
Heaviis
Mimangard
Washington
Navy
Cammian der McCrea
Cape Tastion Noug
Haytien
LeCrea
An Atmosphere of Happiness and Sacrifice
A London Spectator article argues happiness requires choosing sincerity over mercenary habit, urging collective effort to craft a sweet shared atmosphere. It contends individuals do not breathe alone, thus the price of happiness includes giving up wasteful rituals and focusing on the common good.
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London Spectator
Early printer marks and their meanings in old typography
A brief note on how punctuation evolved in early printing. It explains the question mark arising from Tatin’s questio, the exclamation sign from I and oe, and the paragraph mark from pi. Printers used a dagger to indicate forbidden text to be cut out.
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Aato
E Dager
World's Biggest Dock Rising at Maas Port
The Maas dock in Rotterdam is under construction and is touted as the largest in the world. It will span about 150 acres, making it a monumental maritime project of global scale.
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Maas
Rottendam
Treating a Felon on the Finger End
The article outlines felon causes in fingers and toes from minor wounds. It describes symptoms, progression, and treatments from cold cloths to poultices and finally incision to drain pus to prevent bone damage and blood poisoning, with emphasis on early care.
Secondhand Shoes and the Illusion of New Uppers
A shoe shop sign promises secondhand shoes with new uppers, but inquiry shows repairs do not make them truly new. Repairs may include new vamping yet retain the old counters shank inner sole and general shape. Prices vary by original quality and condition, with resoled reheeled pairs with new uppers selling for about a dollar.
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Adhamere Fl
Andru
New York Sun
Madrid Galleries Preserve Quiet Charm Amid Royal Armor
The article notes life in Madrid’s capital settling into a calmer pace with abundant art to view. It highlights a collection of masters’ works, including Norhasgardt pieces, and praises the undisturbed gallery experience. The royal armor collection at the palace stands out alongside the Prady pictures, with other worthy offerings enhancing the city’s cultural appeal.
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Hud
Teppe
di i Norhasgardt
Spain
Curious Nev. clock driven by geyser fires every 38 seconds
Amos Lane of Amidee Nevada built a unique clock whose mechanism is a simple face, hands and lever. A geyser launches a tall plume of hot water at 38 second intervals. Each spout triggers the lever to advance the clock hands by 38 seconds, yielding near perfect timekeeping.
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Amos Lane
Amidee
Nev
Bell and Drum Towers Guarded in Peking City
Two towers in Peking house a fifteenth century bell and a massive drum. The bell tower sits securely and access is restricted, while the drum tower contains a large drum meant to be beaten in alarms if danger threatens the city. Entry to both towers is prohibited.
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Peking
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