Craig the Detective Called Foxy Grandpa by Roosevelt Family
A New York World tribute details Craig the detective and athlete who guarded President Roosevelt. Born in Glasgow, he served in the Gordon relief expedition and Queen's Grenadier guards. The Roosevelt children adored him and he impressed with feats of strength and sword skill. He narrowly escaped harm near Sea Girt and at Pittsburg during July Fourth events.
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William Craig
Secret Service
New York World
Roosevelt
Craig
Glasgow
Queen's Grenadier Guards
Sudan
Lord Wolseley
Camel Corps
United States
Duncan
Ross
Wilkie
Becuse
Tinally
Jie
Jim
Mhore
Robert Ferguson
Rough Riders
Mrs. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Ferguson
Scotland
Jerguson
Archie
Quentin
Mr. Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Hotel Schenley Grounds
Knox
Mr. Knox
Bia
Tribute to W Craig by President Roosevelt after his death
President Roosevelt paid tribute to William Craig, his bodyguard, praising his rugged honesty and strength. He recalled Craig with fondness as a giant of character, noting the contrast of him reading to Roosevelt's young son Kermit. The president said there are things worse than death and called Craig a true friend.
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W. Craig
Roosevelt
William Craig
New York Herald
Mr. Craig
Craig
Kermit
Ocean Post Office Scheme For Mid Ocean Wireless Telegraph
A Liverpool backed plan aims to moor a ship 110 miles west of the Lizard to act as a floating wireless post office and signal station. Equipped with Marconi gear and a searchlight, it would route orders between Liverpool Bristol and English Channel ports, reduce dues, and aid salvage work.
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Liverpool
Journis
Lizard
Marconi
English Channel
Bristol
New Intrenching Tool From Milott Aids Field Needs
Lt Col Milott of the Marine Corps at Norfolk has sent a sample intrenching tool to Washington. The device is a four foot triangular blade with a detachable wooden handle that can function as a spade or a pick. Weighing about four pounds, it comes with a shoulder case and back carried handle. Navy and War departments may test 100 units. The South African war showed rapid improvised trenches are vital, and independent commands must trench themselves quickly.
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Milott
Marine Corps
Norfolk
Vaz
Washington
Ghlcago Record-Herald
Elliott
Navy Department
Navy
War Departments
Millionaire Tatiana Plans Vast Tata Steel Venture
A Calcutta cable dispatch reports Tatiana, a Trombar magnate, planning to exploit central Tadia iron ore. Backed by the Indian government, the $ plan aims to flood world steel markets with cheaper Indian ore and sparks great excitement.
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Trombar
Tatiana
Tadia
Calcutta
India
Miners Endurance Stretched by Food Aid in Strike
A Wilkesbarre dispatch reports President Mitchell saying autheracite Liners can last until Christmas with current relief. Union officials and mine superintendents diverge on duration, as many miners rely on weekly aid for food while rent and clothing frictions ease.
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Mitchell
Autheracite
Wilkesbarre
New York Times
Miners’ Union
Lin
Nation Denounces Saloon Smasher Turnabout
Carrie Nation says she no longer smashes saloons, shifting focus to the temperance cause. In Stroudsburg she stated most saloon men aren’t bad and criticized some churchmen who claim partnership with the Lord. Thundered peanuts deterred her from continuing the address at the fair.
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Carrie Nation
Stroudsburg
Tia
Lord Jesus Christ
Paris artist Alfred Boucher builds studios and hall
In Paris's Vaugirard quarter Alfred Boucher plans a domed complex from architectural fragments and waste, housing forty eight studios and a gammon hall. Studios rent from 830 to 50 annually with privileges priced at ten per year, plus a nearby building to serve as a museum for his art, and corridors richly decorated.
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Paria
Alfred Boucher
Vaugirard
Paris
Tivins
Ergean
M. Boucher
A Roomy Home for All Locations and Costs
An illustrated prospectus extols a roomy low priced house with perspective view and floor plans. It highlights a full basement with coal bins and hot air heating, balloon frame walls, cedar shingles, and interior trim in cypress with ash stairs. Built in New York area the home could cost about 2000 dollars.
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Vennis & Gaatmeyer
Broadway
New York
Canton Akron Railway Schedule and 1902 Updates
Rail notices detail Canton Massillon divisions schedules with multiple trains, baggage and express times, and Sunday variants. Also lists Wisconsin Central settlers tickets from Chicago to western North American destinations, and through car service expansions via Fort Wayne route toward Petoskey as Northern Michigan resorts open. G. W. Romps signs as Cleveland Mgr.
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Public Square
Canton
Massillon
Navarre
G. W. Romps
Gen. Mgr
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Petoskey
Northern Michigan
Chicago
Ines Central
Timi
Plymouth
Alan
Warsi
WAN
van Wert
Eliis
Bey EE Crest
Rane
Perry
Ville Essoudouy
Ankeville
Shreve Big Prair FE
Em Wooster
Sanithville
Drevilla
Laois
Leetonia
Orrville
Cleveland
Columbus
Manefeld
Faledo
Tiffin
Alliance
Nsteed
Youngstown
Rhe Ee ‘Ord
I Stance
Loc Piershurgh
Penh
Pennsylvania
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Detective
Sea Girl
N. J
Hunt
Ocean Post Office
Amers
J. Willson
Thomes
Betchen
Abe Ge
Hai ‘Os lTat
Ahs
Bio Foum
North Western Limited
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago & North-Western Railway
W. B. Ennskern
G. P
T. A
Warthorst & CO
Travelers’ Register
Westward
Beaver Mulls
Salushina
Leelann Salen
Alliance Maxino
Lilwwrenven
Burton
Fis
Londonvaill
Perrysville
TCHS
Oscars Mansfield
Creatiime
Rueyrus
Lima
Plymouth Villparaiso
Iss
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wicconsin Central Ry
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
T. D. Campbell
Pike Building
Cincinnati
Jas. C. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Canton-Akron Railway CO
Canton-Massillon Division
Buffalo
Cleveland and
Buffalo Transit Company
Chattanooga
Queen & Crescent
Marssillon
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Hart Tain
Almaip
Toledo
Fremont
Bellevue
Norwalk
Wellington
Creston
Merville Snes
Jim Maseilion
Valley Jc
Bowerston
Aeio
CalTewett
Zoie Wheeling
Steubenville
P. Asetn
P.md
Kent
Coshooton
Zaneavil Weeees
P.mp
iDally Sane
Pt Sundar H. J
G.P
R. Hanaen
AKROM
Ron
Central Standard
Hudaon
Akron
Barberton
GOR
Millersburg
Columbus Esee Mt
Am Columbub
Mt. Vernon
Milleraburg
Obkvillee
Senees
Olevel Amipmipm
Warsaw
Tranway
Zanesville
Readen Brant
Miloraburg
Ek Foord
Gen. Page
Agt
Pittaburs. Pr
J. B. Schrader
N. Erie St
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