Meager Meadow Brook mining riot drives militia to New River field
Aug 28 reports from Parkersburg to Clarksburg describe escalating unrest as Italian and American miners clash at Meadow Brook. Governor orders Second Regiment to New River, with trains ready amid fears of serious trouble. Clarksburg details recount Cooper’s assault by Italians and a mob forming to avenge.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
OC. E. Morrison
National Guard
Governor White
New River Coal Field
New River Field
Hentington
Milton
Charleston
New River
James F. Vorlander
Clarksburg
Meadow Brook
Coal Company
Legi Cooper
Cooper
Tairmont
Collision Damages Liguria and Peconic Off Narrows
Italian liner Liguria collided with the outbound steamer Peconic near the Narrows. Peconic’s bow was stove in and she returned to New York for repairs. Liguria suffered plating damage but no deaths. Italian passengers aboard included 41 in the saloon, 29 in second cabin, 66 steerage. pilot Frank Jramer blamed Peconic.
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New York
Genoa
Naples
Peconic
Mediterranean
Liguria
Frank Jramer
Iguria
Nnaussan
Yather Rodriguez
Atheist's Gift If Pastor Listens Ten Hours
Rev Royal Raymond of Stratford's First Methodist church accepts a $500 donation from atheist Thaddeus Peck on condition the pastor and parishioners attend ten hours of public talks by Peck. Peck to discuss religion and morality. contract drawn by George W Carey and Charles E Peck. Date not set.
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New Haven
Royal Raymond
First Methodist
Stratford
Thaddeus EB. Peck
Peck
Raymond
George W. Carey
Charles Ef. Peck
Out of Danger After Ptomaine Poisoning in New Haven
Ex Judge Rufus S Pickett his wife and son Edwin and the household servant were seriously ill after eating cold sliced ham Saturday night. They are now out of danger. Dr Pitman treated them and suspects saltpeter used in curing or boiling in an unclean kettle as possible causes.
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New Haven
Rufus S. Pickett
Edwin
Pickett
Pitman
Roosevelt Praises Brotherhood in New Hampshire Visit
President Roosevelt toured Nashua and Manchester New Hampshire, addressing veterans at the Veterans association and urging the soldier spirit and unity. He spoke from City Hall platform in Nashua and at the Weirs, noting prosperity matters but stressing leadership and fellowship as essential.
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Veterans Association
Manchester
Nashua
N. H
Roosevelt
New Frampshire
Clermont
Teddy
Secret Service
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Mary Hamblet
Hamblet
King Victor Reaches Berlin in French Speech to Burgomaster
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy made a gala entry into Berlin from Potsdam this morning, alighting at Bellevue street and Sieges Allee before Brandenburg Gate where Burgomaster Kirschner welcomed him. The burgomaster spoke of enduring German Italian ties and the triple alliance as peace proof. The king spoke in French from his coach, thanking the burgomaster briefly, then proceeded to Zugaius for flag consecration as superb weather held.
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Berlin
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Pottsdam
Bellevue Street
Allee
Brandenburg Gate
Kirschner
Germany
Zugaius
Admirration for Roosevelt Courage and Baldness in London
London press leads today with praise for President Roosevelt. Comment focuses on his courage and boldness amid debates over trusts and Monroe doctrine. The Times notes Roosevelt reasserts Monroeism more distinctly than any speaker since the policy doctrine began.
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London
Roosevelt
the Times
Fair Bodies Removed for Paris Shipping
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Charles illis killed in an automobile crash near Evreux France were taken from the Church of the Madeleine after a brief service. Secrecy surrounded the shipment with officials unsure of the port or steamer to be used as of 6:30 p m last evening.
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Paris
Charles
Evreux
France
Knox Sets Tone on Trusts Before Next Congress
New York Aug 28 Attorney General Knox sails for Europe and backs the presidents trust stance. He predicts forthcoming actions by Congress and says the American people will peacefully settle the issue, denying Sage’s revolution forecast. Knox to be away about a month, with Son Reed Knox aboard. Russell to meet Oceanic in Mersey. future investigations undecided between England or Paris.
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Geneva
Knox
Europe
Reed Knox
Charles W. Russell
Department
Oceanic
Mersey
Nox
England
Paris
Russell
Mr. Inox
Russell Sage
Five Drowned in Lake Goguac Tragedy at Sanitarium
Aug 28 Battle Creek Michigan five Battle Creek Sanitarium employees drown in Lake Goguac after steamer Welcome collides with a rowboat carrying young people. Victims include Myr. Bennett of Dallas Mannie Brady Mabel Richard John Dorsey and Fannie Willis. Carrie Fyock survived clinging to the boat. Bodies recovered from 20 feet of water as rescue efforts continue.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Myr. Bennett
Dallas
Texas
Mannie Brady
Mabel Richard
Travers City
Juhn Dorsey
Allegheny
Fannie Willis
Toronto
Ontario
Carrie Fyock
Johnstown
Miss Brady
Miss Richard
Balloon wedding ties knot in midair above Tioga
Thomas L. Bennett of Fletcher Manufacturing Providence and Ednth Ring of Manchester mill wed in a balloon at one mile height after a friend’s $235 wager. A minister joined the ascent and the ceremony ended safely with a delighted, novel memory for the couple and spectators.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Thomas L. Bennett
Fletcher Manufacturing Company
Providence
Ednth Ring
Manchester
Tioga
Bennett
Shoe
Robber Uses Red Pepper in Goff's Falls Mail Robbery
At Manchester New Hampshire on August 28 a masked thief robbed an express package containing 2710 dollars intended for the Devonshire mills payroll. He overpowered the young station attendant at Goff's Falls station four miles south, showering him with red pepper. The money was on the early Boston train from the National Bank of the Republic. the thief dropped his mask as he fled and no other trace was found.
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Manchester
N. H
Devonshire Mills
Goff's
Alls
Goff
Iails
Boston
National Bank of the Republic
Devonshire Mill
Shipyard refuses Turkish warship over payment
Berlin reports Houwaldt's shipyard at Kiel declined to deliver a warship ordered by the Turkish government because the Porte could not pay the third installment. Four Turkish officers and 44 sailors had arrived at Kiel to take the vessel, but will return without it.
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Berlin
Houwaldt
Kiel
Dead heat in one third national championship race
Providence Aug 28 Major Taylor and Frank Kramer dead heated in the final of the one third national championship race at the Colosseum last night. The one mile professional handicap was won by Jimmy Moran of Chelsea with Jacobson New Haven second, Lawson third, Collett fourth, and M Beddell Lynbrook L I fifth. Marcus Hurley won the one mile amateur handicap and the five mile amateur lap race.
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Providence
R. L
Major Taylor
Frank Kramer
Coliseum
Jimmy Moran
Chelsea
Jacobson
New Haven
Lawson
Collett
M. Beddell
Lynnbrook
Marcus Hurley
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