No Trust Effort to Curb the President
New York Convention not expected to pledge support to any one two years in advance of nomination. Senator Platt dismisses a report that trusts interests seek to curb President Roosevelt by promising renomination. The convention will handle platform questions and choose leadership for the state event. Governor Odell and Deputy Secretary Mongin to attend as discussions cover platform, chairmanship, and vacancies.
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Thomas Co. Platt
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt
Platt
New York
Gov. Odell
McDonough
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
William Ek. Werner
Rochester
Odell
Lake Mohonk
Senator Platt
Jlatform
Meew
Hha Frnande Ns
Tse NoOugh
Nas-Encoutasecu
Aia
H. Mongin
Seneca
Afongin
Opposition Grows to Corbett McGovern Prize Fight
Louisville ministers call for a meeting to urge Gov Beckham to enforce the law and prevent the bout. They plan a mass protest and petition while Mayor Grainger says he will not block the fight, which promoter RC Gray of the Southern Athletic Club insists will go ahead.
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New York Times
Louisville
Beckham
Gov. Beckham
Commonwealth
State Guard
Grainger
RC. Gray
The
Southern Athletic Club
Riot in a mining town shocks Edwardsville crowd
In Wilkes Barre a riot erupted as striking miners blocked Hiram Fisher a coal police officer from Kingston Coal Company No 4 Mine. Fisher fired twice wounding a Polish woman. he was beaten knocked teeth out and an eye gouged before rescue by English speaking miners. A mob gathered to lynch him at the lock up.
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Wilkesbarre
Edwardsville
Hiram Fisher
Kingston Coal Company
Fisher
John Kkaskmaugh
Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers
Brief notes list arrivals at hotels and distant buyers. The items indicate guest entries and shopping travels, reflecting social and economic movement in the distribution area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence
Speed registers for autos may curb speeding
Minneapolis reports architect E. J. Hodgson has designed a side mounted speed register for cars. Two dials show speeds up to 36 mph and higher readings, with a locking hand to capture speed at the moment of an accident. If adopted by cities, officers can prove violations at a glance.
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New York Times
Minneapolis
E. J. Hodgson
Patent Office
Hodgson
Returned as a Millionaire in Klondike Claim Boom
James Risdon, once a Trenton youth who ran away at eighteen, has returned a millionaire. He trekked from Philadelphia to Indianapolis Louisiana Texas and Mexico before joining Klondike prospectors in San Francisco and Dawson City. Risdon now owns three large mines and two merchandise stores in Rampart City and Weire after a claim in Rampart City yielded thousands. He visited Trenton last year to see his parents.
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New York Times
Trenton
James Risdon
Klondike
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Louisiana
Texas
Mexico
British Columbia
San Francisco
Dawson City
Rampart City
Weire
Runaway Horses Injure Doctor and Wife in Central Park Collision
Dr Max Gottesman of 150 Stanton Street and his wife were thrown from a light runabout when a runaway horse shied at East Drive near Seventy-ninth Street. The vehicle slammed into a second buggy, injuring the doctor and wife and sending horses fleeing toward the Plaza. Police restrained the second horse and later report a separate earlier incident at Seventy second Street where a horse was stopped by Officer Reilly.
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Max Gottesman
Stanton Street
Central Park
Seventy-ninth Street
Seventieth Street
Abraham Eisenstadt
Suffolk Street
Joseph Solomon
West One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Max Kudisch
Cherry Street
Plaza
Eisenstadt
Charles E. Moore
Gottesman
David Dreyer
West Twenty-ninth Street
Patrick Reilly
Park Squad
Car Attachment Case Before West Virginia Court of Appeals
In a special Charlestown session the Court of Appeals of West Virginia hears C F Wall versus the Pennsylvania Railroad Company over attaching railroad cars of a foreign corporation. Wall claims damages after cattle shipment from Charlestown to Jersey City. cattle were killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad and an attack on a Norfolk and Western car follows. Eminent counsel funded by shippers include John De Witt Warner, Senator Daniel of Virginia, and Charles Posterfield.
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New York Times
Washington
Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Charlestown
C.F. Wall
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Wall
John de Witt Warner
New York
Daniel
Virginia
Charles Posterfield
Norfolk and Western Gains Control of Michigan Railroads
The Detroit and Southern and Pere Marquette Railroads have come under Norfolk and Western control, via the Pennsylvania Company. The Port of Ludington also passes to Pennsylvania with plans to link lines from ore mines to the ocean harbor, to block Bash and to secure Michigan railroads. About 14 million of 16 million stock now under new control, following a slow, covert purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Fittsburg
Detroit and Southern
Pere Marquette
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Ludington
Mich
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Ocean
Michigan
Wabash
Detroit
Southern
980 Miles in 20 Hours on the 20th Century Limited
The new 20th Century Limited of the New York Central and Lake Shore Railroad runs daily between East and West, delivering a rapid cross country service for busy travelers. Advertising copy highlights efficiency and time savings for business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Lake Shore
Filibuster Rumors Surround Small Baltimore Steamship
Secretive crew armed with rifles and belts of cartridges aboard the Maid of Patuca. cargo includes dynamite and warlike stores for alleged Colombian insurgents. John Toole leads a veteran crew from filibustering days as the vessel sails toward the Colombian coast amid questions about its true mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Baltimore
Colombia
John Toole
Cleveland
Ohio
Key West
Honduras
Percy Travers Whirlpool Rapids In Small Oak Boat
Charles Alexander Percy completed a safe passage through the Whirlpool Rapids in a sixteen foot by four foot beam boat built of white oak. The craft features air compartments at both ends, one larger than the other, and Percy used one of these compartments to conceal during the daring trip.
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Charles Alexander Percy
New York Times
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Percy
Death at church service of William Neuroth in Denver
William Neuroth, cigar maker and member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, died during a service after a sudden hemorrhage. He had moved from New York for health, refused medical aid, and his family members reportedly died similarly without medical attendance.
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New York
Christian Scientist Church
Denver
New York Times
Col
First Church of Christ
William Neuroth
Neuroth
Marching to Manoeuvres at Fort Riley
Five thousand regular army troops are moving from posts in the Department of the Missouri to Fort Riley Kansas for manoeuvres beginning September 9. Nebraska National Guard units and parts of Kansas and neighboring state guards will join. Brigadier General Bates will command. Homeward travel starts October 9.
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New York Times
Omaha
Regular Army
Department of the Missouri
Fort Riley
Kan
Kansas
Nebraska National Guard
National Guards of
States
Bates
National Guardsmen
Knights Templars Conclave Opens in Saratoga
In Saratoga a sermon by Rev. Dr. Cornelius Twing of Brooklyn opened Knights Templars week at Bethesda Church. Grand Commandery officers and Washington Commandery No. 33 were present. The conclave starts Tuesday. over forty commanderies and many brass bands are expected, with a parade planned Tuesday afternoon.
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New York Times
Saratoga
Knights Templars
Bethesda Episcopal Church
Cornelius Twing
Brooklyn
Grand
New York
Washington Commandery No
Hunting accident claims Cleveland man near Adirondacks
In Utica New York on September 7 Burt Short of Cleveland was mistaken for a deer and shot while walking on a track a mile north of Minnehaha Station in the Adirondacks. Orson Mareness of Oneida fired the shot. The wound is not believed fatal.
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Utica
N. Y
Burt
Cleveland
Minnehaha Station
Adirondacks
Orson Mareness
Oneida
Autumn in the Mountains color trains on Lackawanna
Autumn in the mountains brings color as Delaware Water Gap and Mt Pocono glow. Special Friday and Saturday trains via Lackawanna Railroad will be continued through September leaving New York at 2 P.M. Advance notice advertised for travelers seeking scenic trips this season.
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Delaware Water Gap
Mt. Pocono
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
Vesuvius Erupts With Large Flame Emission
A Naples dispatch reports Mount Vesuvius venting large volumes of flame from its crater on Saturday evening, indicating a significant eruption activity at the volcano.
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London
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Powder Magazine Explosion Rocks Boston Harbor
A powder magazine at Old Fort Winthrop on Governor's Island exploded this evening. One man, Albert H. Cotter of Somerville, was killed and five were injured though the total casualties may rise. The blast sent granite blocks flying and shattered windows across East and South Boston. The accident is blamed on boys lighting fires on the island amid ongoing negotiations to transfer control to Boston for park use.
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Boston
Old Fort
Winthrop
Governor's Island
Boston Harbor
Albert H. Cotter
Somerville
Missing Man Not Murdered Near Watertown Story Cleared
A thirty three year mystery in Jefferson County ends when a supposed victim is found in Minneapolis. Thomas Frederick, a sixteen year old farm worker, vanished after a dispute with his employer Charles Pickett. Suspicions ruined families as Pickett died and his widow faced stigma. A letter confirmed the missing man lives and plans to return.
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New York Times
Watertown
N. Y
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Frederick
Charles Pickett
Redwood
Jefferson County
Pickett
Frederick
Five Freight Wrecks In One Day At Pennsylvania Rails
Five wrecks disrupted the Pennsylvania Railroad system between Johnstown and Harrisburg in one day. A runaway locomotive derailed ten cars near McGarvey's station and injured Fireman William G. Allison. Brakemen J. E. Gutschall and J. Steele died or were harmed in subsequent crashes. Additional incidents at Port Royal Millerstown and Ryde destroyed or damaged multiple cars and goods.
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Altoona
Penn
Johnstown
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
McGarvey’s Station
William G. Allison
Cresson
Clearfield Road
J. E. Gutschall
J. Steele
Altoona Hospital
Port Royal
Millerstown
Ryde
Runaway 10 year old boys captured after train chase
John Burke of Morristown spots his ten year old son perched on a fence rail aboard a train near Summit. The boy and another ten year old companion fled Wednesday night planning to skip school. Burke chased and recaptured the boy after the conductor halted the train.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. J
Summit
John Burke
Morristown
Daniel McNeil
Burke
New Jersey
New York
President Roosevelt Tours Chickamauga Battlefield in Chattanooga
President Roosevelt visited Chattanooga to attend the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention. He rode through Chickamauga Park with Gen. Boynton, observed the Seventh Cavalry drill, and accepted a cane from Georgia citizens before addressing soldiers and attending services at First Baptist Church. He exits for Knoxville tomorrow.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Orchard Knob
Lookout Mountain
First Baptist Church
J. W. Brougher
Gov. McMillan
A. W. Chambliss
John A. Moon
H. W. Boynton
A. P. Stewart
J. P. Smart
Chickamauga Park Commission
A. W. Wylie
J. W. Shipp
Chickamauga Park
Seventh United States Cavalry
Col. Baldwin
Gen. Boynton
Park Commission
Niles
Mantgacht
Hindman
Wilder
Seventh Cavalry
Evangelist Porter
Col. Sete
State Guard
Capt. Fyffe
Garry .Owen
Little Big Horn
Custer
Garry Owen
Georgia
H. R. Harper
Rome
Seventh Congressional District
Longstreet
Wheeler
Hood
Wright
Gen. Wheeler
Santiago
Boynton
Cortelyou
Hanrahan
Snodgrass
Capt. Smart
Point Lookout
Tennessee
Cuba
Cartwell
Palmer
Crocker
San Juan
Court House
Knoxville
Novel Golf Wager Settled In Newport
Marion Wright, famed golfer, agreed to cover the three mile distance from the Newport Reading Room to the golf club in 99 strokes with a golf ball. The trial occurred today with Wright finishing in 96 gross strokes after adding two for driving over fences, winning the $1,000 stake with club members in carriages nearby.
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New York Times
Newport
Marion Wright
Golf Club
Wright
Mrs. Mary Wilcox Brown Glenn Joins Charity Work in Baltimore
Mrs John M Glenn will devote the coming season to aiding the poor and advancing Social Settlement plans in Baltimore Locust Point She studied European charity this Summer and is a founder of Locust Point Social Settlement formerly Miss Mary Wilcox Brown before marriage
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New York Times
Baltimore
John M. Glenn
Glenn
Europe
Mary Wilcox Brown
J. Wilcox Brown
Locust Point
The New White House Interior Details Revealed
Special to The New York Times reports progress on the White House renovation. The state dining room will feature a wide fireplace to accommodate old fashioned Hickory logs, while the family dining room cornice nears completion. East front work advances on the new entrance and porte cochère, signaling how the public may soon glimpse the revamped residence.
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The
New York Times
Washington
White House
State Dining Room
John Adams
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bishop Potter Plans Marry at Fernleigh Home
Cooperstown New York September 7 Bishop Potter of New York did not preach at Christ Church today Rev Dr Pelletran of Ballston Springs led the service assisted by Rev Dr James Olmsted of Burlington Mrs Potter plans to marry at Fernleigh the home of fiancée Mrs Alfred C Clark when he leaves for his Adirondack home Frederick Am prose Clark's son returns home after weeks at Saratoga and Sheepshead Bay where his thoroughbreds won races
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New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
Christ Church
Bishop Potter
New York
Pelletran
Ballston Springs
James Olmsted
Burlington
N. J
Potter
Fernleigh
Alfred C. Clark
Adirondack
One Negro Buys Another Public Auction Sale
Shelbyville Kentucky September 7 Fisher Milton a negro convicted of vagrancy was sold into servitude for twelve months at public auction to David Murphy a negro farmer for twenty dollars Murphy said he sought value over sentiment and would force Milton to work hard.
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Shelbyville, Ky
Fisher Milton
David Murphy
Murphy
Milton
Change of Time Between New York and Point Pleasant
Effective September a number of changes will be made in Pennsylvania Railroad service between New York and points on the New York and Long Branch Railroad. Consult new time table for details.
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New York
Point Pleasant
Pennsylvania
New York and Long Branch
Haitian Warship Créte-a-Pierrot Sunk by German Gunboat Panther
The Firminist gunboat Créte-a-Pierrot near Gonaives was sunk by the German gunboat Panther after the crew abandoned ship under a ten minute surrender. The Panther fired thirty shots as flames enveloped the vessel, and Port-au-Prince reports say soldiers are departing for St. Marc while public calm returns.
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Cape Haitien
Créte-a-Pierrot
Gonaives
Panther
Poloma
Port-au-Prince
Port-au- Prince
Killick
Créte-a- Pierrot
St. Marc
Ambiguous German Action Hovering On Crete Pierrot
Washington officials say no official word has arrived on German moves regarding the Crete Pierrot. State Department leaders are absent from D C. The German Embassy is closed and diplomatic quarters have moved to Manchester by the Sea.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Germany
Manchester-by -the-Sea
Haiti crisis described as minor for US officials
Washington reports detail the destruction of the Créte-A-Pierrot and US reactions. Minister Powell prepares a government report from Port-au-Prince while officials downplay immediate State Department action. The Killick seizure and the Markomannia event provoke debate over piracy and three mile limits amid Haiti’s internal strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Powell
Port-au- Prince
State Department
McCrea
Machias
Killick
Haitian
Germany
Haiti
The Panther Leaves Germany for the Caribbean Sea
The Panther, a 677 ton steel cruising vessel built in 1901 at Dantsie and 206 feet long, sails from Germany on July 20 toward the Caribbean. The ship is armed with eight 3.4 inch QF guns, six 1.4 inch guns, and two machine guns. The Créte i-Pierrot is a 10 ton steel screw vessel with mixed armament including two Maxim and four Nordenfeldt guns and multiple short-range guns. Capt Schecter, recently named German Commodore on the American station, had an audience.
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Créte i-Pierrot
Panther
Dantsie
Germany
Caribbean Sea
Schecter
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George R. Sheldon
Arebs
Telit
Hiatt
Sheldon
John T. McDonough
Albany
Kentucky
Physician
West Virginia Court of Appeals
Burnett
Niagara’s Whirlpool
Fort Riley, Kansas
Knights Templars Conclave
Vesuvius
Old Fort Winthrop
Hudson River
Southern City
the New White House
the Adirondacks
Firmin
Crete-a-Pierrot
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