Remington Ends Life After Broken Engagement
Spectator report from Newport details the suicide of Robert Reading Remington of New York at a club house after a failed engagement with Miss May Van Aten. Local society circles knew him as a prominent figure and the incident prompted a citywide shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Robert Reading Remington
New York
Remington
la Forse Cettuse
Albert
Coumunition
Pesidentia
Baal
Tiis
May van Aten
Jarmes van Aten
Fant Aster
Brandt
Wi Yad
Dte
Otterrmaal Ban PO
Nat Nero
Tiadewete
Moe Maecutis
Obituary Notice of 22 Year Old Soldier in the Philippines
The obituary reports the death of a 22 year old man in the Philippines during active service. It notes his wartime service status and references his death in connection with military operations. Nearby mentions describe his education and friends, with a brief farewell context.
Island of Torsaime Erupts Killing and Forcing Evacuations
An island in the chain near Honda, Tarishinia, experiences a volcanic eruption that devastates homes and threatens nearby vessels. Rescue efforts mobilize as residents flee and authorities warn of ongoing danger to ships and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokobhama
Ate
Tarishinia
Ponim Jelands
Hondy
Japan
Battle Maneuvers Result in Cavalry Charge and Drowning
A Daily Express dispatch from St Petersburp reports that during maneuvers near the area a squadron of cavalry was ordered to charge. Fifty men were drowned crossing a river. detailed information is scarce and hard to verify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburp
Daily Express
Grand Lodge of Sons of St. George Installed Officers
Canton O special reports the Grand lodge convention with delegates from Ohio Indiana and Virginia. Officers installed include Worthy Grand President Samuel W Smith Canton Ohio Vice President George S Perkins Anderson Indiana Secretary Fred Stork Cleveland Ohio Messenger Robert Kirkley New Straitsville Ohio Committee on laws J T Leach Fort Wayne Indiana Appeals and grievances J Austin Massillon Grand trustee Thomas Wendad Centon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
the Sons of St. George
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Samuel W. Smith
George S. Perkins
Anderson
Ind
Fred Stork
Cleveland
Robert Kirkley
New Straitsvile
J. T. Leach
Fort Wayne
J. Austin
Massillon
Thomas Wendad
Centon
Left All to His Wife Will Details in San Francisco
Charles L. Fair left nearly all his estate to his wife and named her sole executrix without bond. Since Mrs Fair is deceased, the court must appoint executors under California law. The closest kin or their nominees will control the estate distribution, with Mrs. Fair’s mother named as executor alongside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Helena Disaster Claims 130 Lives After Naval Explosion
Report of the gunboat Helena wreck in the river with about 130 dead and most crew lost. The blast sent debris and smoke over the site as boats from Helena searched the wreck under Commodore H L Rotmiersod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlegta Spiers
Navy Department
Cxpresser
Noanhoy
van Hesapd
United States Steamship
Pel
Fearna
Fois Pompyenes Colina
Helena
HL Rotmiersod
Empire
Hae Beer
Haihin
Thane
Iakavile
Kotowas
Qe Teat Oanedo
Tertitornes
Private secretary of Hlaine linked to Bass Lake incident
Report notes a private secretary involved in a Bass Lake case with a cashier claiming identity, while another figure, Harry Dames Wintne, is mentioned. The narrative alleges abuse and concealment in the Rocky Mountains with a drift to Bass Lake lasting five years. Details remain unclear and sources dispute identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Lake
Casherman
Harry Dames
Rocky Mountains
Bass Take
Prince Tiess
Tim World
Hoe
Iis
St Paul Flyer Derailment Near Fre mont Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Central passenger train derailed one mile west of Fremont after striking rails spread loose near Neetah. Nine people were seriously hurt as the train narrowly avoided a fall from an embankment with nearly all coaches damaged and passengers shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neetah. Wis
Wisconsin Central St. Baat Flyer
Fremont
Deed of a Crazy Farmer near Salina
Salina reports a farmer named Joseph Anderson drowns four children, aged 6 to an infant, in a cistern east of Salina then shoots himself. Financial troubles are cited as a cause. The mother was away, and a note left on a table warned the mother the children were in a western area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Ras
Joseph Anderson
Andersen
Failure in Butter Empire Shuts 135 Cremeries Across Three States
The Elgin Creamery Company which operates 135 creameries in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin failed on Saturday. American Trust and Savings Bank appointed receiver with bond set at $500000. Assets claimed at 800000 while liabilities near 350000000. Creditor count nearing 10000 including about 3600 farmers. The company organized by consolidating many independent plants and was once a leading butter producer with annual business around 2000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elgin Creamery Company
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
American Trust and Savings Bank
United States
Eastman
ChiIsago
Nuotices
Wilder’s Brigade Holds Fortieth Reunion in Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana entertained 259 veterans from Indiana and neighboring states for the fortieth Wilder brigade reunion. Surviving members of the Seventy-second Indiana Regiment gathered with leaders like General Wilder and Mayor John W. Warner, forming a new survivor society and planning future double reunions at Chickamauga.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Wilder
Seventy-second
Indiana Regiment
Seventeenth Indiaarm
Dinois
Eighteenth
Indiana Battery
Awhief
Greneral John F. Wilder
Knoxville
Penn
Caurriages
USV
Wilmal
Saturder
W. P. Younker
Seventy-Second Indiana Regiment
Charles I McClure
Newtown
B. K. Magee
Montmorenci
A. J. Derby
Peru
Fce
R.C. G Clark
Frankfort
Greenup Lik
Rifle Range Tragedy Hits Minnesota National Guard
In Minneapolis a three year old boy, John Krisko, was killed at Columbia Ridge during a National Guard practice. Captain P A Walton fired at what he believed was paper from a bush near the target. the boy leaped up and died within fifty yards. Walton aided police but faced no arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapois
Minn
Minnesota National Guard
Columbia Ridge
John Krisko
Stose
P. A. Walton
Waiton
Courtesies to Veterans at Washington Pension Office
Washington Pension Commissioner Ware plans a grand reception for Grand Army veterans at the Pension Building. He will issue printed status cards listing name, regiment and company so clerks can check eligibility for new pensions or increases and assist during the veterans’ visit. A large clerical staff will handle the inquiries to make the trip memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ware
Bureau
Treaty With China Signed On The Fifteenth Inst
State Department reports a tariff treaty with China signed recently after months of negotiations led by Sharretts. The pact aims to open China’s interior to foreign trade, abolish the likin tax, and align American duties with British terms as a basis for broader accords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Th Ment
Sharretts
Treasury
State Department
United States
China
Sharrett
Hay
United Stats
China to push commerce with America and Europe at St. Louis
Shanghai officials Liu Wan Yi Chang Chih Tung and Yuan Sha Nai with U S tariff commissioner Sharretts and Asia commissioner Barrett declare China must make a supreme effort to promote commerce and friendly intercourse with the United States and Europe and will exhibit an unprecedented display at the St. Louis exposition as a token of good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Liu Wan Yi
Chang Chih Tung
Yuan Sha Nai
Nan Kin
Hankow
Pe Chi Li
T.S. Sharretts
United States
John Barrett
Asia
China
America
Europe
St. Louis Exposition
Tidal Wave Destroys Altata Mexico Coast
A tidal wave devastated Altata on the Pacific coast near Cullacan Mexico with at least thirty drownings and heavy property loss. Rumors say nearby coast towns were washed away and death tolls may rise. Relief for Altata will come from Cullacan as state and federal governments respond to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullacan
Mexico
Altata
Pacific
Culacan
Editorial Basket Picnic in Indianapolis Set at Broad Ripple
The Republican Editorial Association of Indiana will hold a reunion and basket picnic on Friday August percent at Smiths Island in White River. The first meeting of this kind by Indiana editors promises a large attendance with an elaborate program.
Indiana men elected to supreme offices in Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge elected new officers at its session in Louisville Kentucky with Indiana officers prominent. C E Shiveley won Supreme Vice Chancellor and James E Watson praised his claim. Other Indiana named officers include R L C White, J R Carnahan, and John A Hinzy discussed in tribunal. The election included diverse posts and a dramatic prelate race with George B E Church victorious. The event featured prize drills and the newly installed Rathbone Sisters officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Louiaville
Kentucky
St. Louis
Tracey R. Bangs
Grand Forks
N. D
The
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Charles E. Shiveley
Indiana
A. Barnes
Illinois
James E. Watson
Shiveley
George BE. Church
California
C. E. Easley
New Mexico
Wm. Simmons
Delaware
Supreme Master of Arms
I. F. Carnsworth
R. L. C. White
Thomas Demarest
John W. Thompson
Washington, D. C
Supreme Inner Gtnard
C. W. Hall
West Virginia
Board of Control
Endowment Bank
C. F. S. Neal
Chicago
Uniform Bank
James R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
Supreme Tribunal
John A. Hinzy
Hinzy
Robert A. Brown
Supreme Court of
Knights of Khorassan
John H. Holmes
Alexandria Company
Ben
United States Army
Supreme Temple of Rathbone Sisters
Belle Quinlan
Galesburg
Itl
Lydia A. Munroe
Riverside
Josephine Hall
Hudson
Mich
M. F. Cushing
Milwaukee
N. Josephine Nelson
Union City
Ind
Anna M. Young
Zanesville
L. A. Farley
Kansas City
J. T. Cotton
Weatherford
Tex
Victor Company
Colorado
H. A. Naylor
Terre Haute Company
A. C. Duddleston
Vigo Company
Terre Haute
Combs
Kokomoa Company
R. L. Jacobs
D. D. Burns Company
Missouri
Riverside Company
Liberty Company of
Oakland
Furniture City Company
Grand Rapids
R. R. Moore
No. 3
No Sanatorium Plan for Knights of Pythias
San Francisco special reports the Supreme Lodge defeated a proposal to erect a Hot Springs Arkansas sanatorium for ill knights. The lodge states it cannot tax members for the project, which has circulated for twelve years. A lease offer of land for 99 years and a $250,000 building cost were tied to a 10 cent per member semi annual tax for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Hot Springs
Ark
Supreme Lodge
Pythians
President orders biweekly cable of Philippines casualties
At Oyster Bay the President instructed General Corbin to direct General Chaffee in Manila to cable the full casualty list of enlisted men in the Philippines twice a month. The move aims to inform families faster, despite higher costs, as officers are already notified promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Philippines
Rifs
Corbin
Chaffee
Manila
War Department
Post Office Deficit Sparks Three Proposed Budget Shifts
Washington analysts outline three ways to erase the annual 3 006 000 dollar deficit without harming operations. Proposals include trimming the frank ing privilege to cut mailing costs for other departments and Congress, lowering payments to railroads for mail transport, and curbing second class mailing abuses to target illegitimate publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Henry A. Castle
Congress
Post Office Department
United States
Madden
Shah of Persia Arrives in England Aboard Empress
Mustapha-Ed-Din the Shah of Persia landed in London from Dover aboard the Empress from Calais. The voyage was made at slow speed with British cruisers Galatea and Immortalite escorting the ship. He showed nerves at Calais but exchanged smiles and conversation with Prince Arthur of Connaught aboard the Empress after greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mustaffer-Ed-Din
Shah of Persia
Dover
Calais
Empress
Galatea
Immortalite
Shah
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Boer Generals’ Visit Planned Amid Anti-British Propaganda
The Hague hosts Boer generals Botha Da Wet and Delarey who arrive this week and will tour Amsterdam for a grand reception. They plan to meet Mr. Stern, former Orange Free State president, then travel to Utrecht to confer with former Transvaal president Kruger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Botha
da Wet
Delarey
Amsterdam
Mr. Stern
Orange Free State
Utrecht
Kruger
Transvaal
London postmaster report shows large mail losses
The annual report notes 3,375.00 dollars found in undelivered letters during the year, with at least 10,000,000 undelivered items and 2,245,745,000 delivered letters. It also states that motor cars cannot reliably carry heavy mail loads compared with horse wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Creek Nation to End as Lands Allotted Begin
President Roosevelt approves Creek supplemental agreement. United States marshal receives proclamation. Chief Pleasant Porter oversees 3,000 land deeds ready for issuance as allotment begins this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
N. T
Roosevelt
United States
Pleasant Porter
Death of Famous Tenor at San Francisco Almshouse
Carl Friederich Willibald Peter Mosburger died Monday in the county almshouse. A telegram from a cousin to the Rev. Mr. Vogel arranged a suitable burial instead of the potter's field. Mosburger, once a world famous tenor, sang at the Berlin opera St Petersburg Paris and Moscow and was a favorite of crowned heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Carl Friederich Willibald
Peter Mosburger
Potter’s Field
Vogel
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Paris
Moscow
Westminster Abbey opens with public view of coronation fittings
London authorities faced heavy crowds and logistical challenges as Westminster Abbey opened for coronation fittings. Admission dropped from 1.25 to 0.02 pounds amid surging queues and a police turnout. Crowds stretched a mile outside the abbey by noon as thousands queued before doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster Abbey
Horse Kicks Tenant fatally injuring Lipps near Lebanon
George Lipps, a 35 year old tenant on the S. S. Heath farm five miles east of Lebanon, was kicked Wednesday afternoon by a horse. He was struck on the shoulder blade and abdomen and died from the injuries. He left a widow and two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
George Lipps
S. S. Heath Farm
Lipps
REPORT OF THE SPIES IN Canaan AUGUST 1902 LESSON
A Sunday school lesson reviews Moses sending twelve spies to Canaan from Kadeshbarnea and their mixed report. Caleb urges action while ten raise fear of giants, causing Israel to mourn and consider returning to Egypt. Golden text blesses trust in the Lord.
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Nui
Moses
Aaron
Congregation
Children of Israel
Paran
Kadesh
Anak
Jordan
Caleb
Israel
Arron
Egypt
Nadeshbarnea
Canaan
Joshua
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Charles Fair
Hlaine
Harry N. Reach
St. Paul
Haken
Wilder's Brigade
G. A. EB
Pacific Coast
Editorial Basket Picnic
Broad Ripple
the Knights OF Pythias
C. E. Shiveley
James KR. Carnahan
Supreme Lodge of the Order
Postoffice
England
English Channel
Holland
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B. C
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Kadeshbarnea
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