Riddle American Tug Battle With Canadian Patrol on Erie
On Lake Erie near Erie Pennsylvania Captain Nels Fasel of the fishing tug Barnhurst defied the Canadian cruiser Vigilant and fled the boundary as gunfire erupted. Thirty shots struck the Barnhurst in a desperate chase, crewed by Booth Company sailors who reported shouts of kill them and sank the Yankees. Magnus Johnson fainted in the hold but survived after reaching shore.
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Teleatarh
Tribune
Erie
Penn
Nels Fase
Harry G. Barnhurst
Barnhurst
Great Lakes
Dunn
Booth Company
Fasel
Politician in Danger After City Street Runaway Incident
Horace Victor Bruce former Citizens Union campaign manager in The Bronx narrowly escaped a street accident in Westchester dairy work. While driving a spirited horse down St Nicholas avenue an automobile with a searchlight frightened the animal. The front wheel struck an L pillar at 125th street and 5th avenue, tipping the carriage and tossing Bruce to the ground. He was uninjured. The horse was corralled by Herbert Dodworth who, after refusing a reward, boarded a passing car to escape a possible crowd.
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Horace Victor Bruce
Citizens Union
Bronx
Bruce
Snyder Sanitary
Westchester
St. Nicholas-ave
125Th St
Sth-ave
Mr. Bruce
Pabst Plaza
Herbert Dodworth
No. 71
East 128Th St
Dodworth
Hall Caine Plans Next Book on American Millionaires
London report on Hall Caine preparing a new novel about the great commercial rulers of the United States. He spoke before sailing for New York that he has long studied the millionaire class and their problems.
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London
New York
Hall Caine
Daily Express
United States
Frigate Constitution in Danger at Charlestown Yard
Boston reports that the Constitution known as The First Ship of the American Navy is in danger of turning turtle. The vessel leaks badly and fills the hold quickly, requiring frequent pumping. Officials fear drydocking would cause the ship to crash under its own weight and refuse to risk repairs.
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Boston
the Herald
Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard
Patrolman Cordes Fined For Riding On Duty
Mount Vernon patrolman Christopher Cordes pleaded guilty after being arraigned on a charge of riding a trolley car while on duty without reporting it in writing. Commissioner Lewis debated a fair fine and Cordes suggested one day’s pay, which the commissioner accepted as the punishment. Also announced were fall rail excursions to the Adirondacks with tickets from Sept 15 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strolman
Christopher Cordes
Mount Vernon
Lewis
Foley
Cordes
Saranac Lake
Lake Placid
New York Central
Adve
Adirondack Mount
China Opens Manchuria Ports to All Treaty Powers
London dispatch cites an imperial decree ordering numerous Manchurian ports opened equally to all treaty powers. The Shanghai Morning Post correspondent notes the policy aims to boost international access and trade through the region.
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Morning Post
Manchuria
Taft sails from Yokohama amid Japanese approval
Secretary Taft and party departed Yokohama at 3 p.m. aboard the Corea for San Francisco. A reception was held at the American consulate by Yokohama merchants. Taft said reports of anti peace demonstrations in Japan were exaggerated and noted no general anti foreign sentiment after traveling widely. He cited Chinese boycott losses and predicted continued quiet in the local scene. Miss Roosevelt plans to return aboard the Siberia.
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Yokohama
Taft
San Francisco
America
Japan
Miss Roosevelt
Siberia
Scandal in Japan: Naval paymasters embezzle funds
Tokio reports three naval paymasters have embezzled $165,000 in government funds over a year. Public reaction is calm, but extended cover up may spark distrust in naval administration and aid opposition political parties against the government.
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Tokio
Naval
Naval Administration
Tsar Embarks on Cruise Delaying Peace Pact
Emperor Nicholas and the Empress with children and Grand Duke Alexis began a cruise in Finnish waters, with General Baron Fredericks Admiral Biriloff and Count Lamsdorff aboard. The trip includes Trongsund near Viborg as first stop, and their absence from St. Petersburg may push the peace treaty signing to later in the week.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Alexis
Baron Fredericks
Biriloff
Count Lamsdorff
Trongsund
Viborg
Cost of sunken navy in Russian losses
St. Petersburg report states official statistics published this morning put Russian naval losses at Port Arthur Vladivostok and the Sea of Japan at 113000000 dollars.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Sea of Japan
Rebel chief Felizardo dies after jump near Batangas border
Felizardo chief of Cavite's out laws was cornered near Batangas and leapt to death to end provincial disturbances. Earlier, on January 24, he led 300 ladrones in an attack on San Francisco de Malabon, looting $2,000 from the municipal treasury, killing a contract surgeon J A O'Neill, and abducting the governor Trias's wife and two children.
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Manila
Felizardo
Cavité
Batangas
Felizardo and
Montaleon
San Francisco de Malabon
Mucicipal
J. A. O'Neill
Trias
Rifle Range Fatality In Cleveland Guard Drill
James W. Mayhan of Cleveland was fatally shot in the head during target practice by members of Company F, 5th Regiment, Ohio National Guard at White Villa. First Sergeant Frank F. Locke fired the shot while Mayhan and another guard marked the score in the pit. It was unclear if Mayhan raised his head or if the bullet deflected from the target.
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Cleveland
James W. Mayhan
Sth Regiment
Ohio National Guard
White Villa
Frank F. Locke
Mayhan
Fall River Collision Kills Man and Injures Rider
In Fall River tonight a collision between a light buggy carrying James Moran and Joseph Sicard and an automobile driven by Alvah H. Hitchcock of Providence left Moran dead and Sicard slightly injured. Hitchcock said the buggy was on the wrong side and the carriage veered as he turned. Niclette was crushed under the auto.
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Fall River
Mass
James Moran
Joseph Sicard
New Bedford
Alvah H. Hitchcock
Providence
Making Bridges for Japan
The American Bridge Company of Pittsburg announces a major contract for the Imperial Railway of Japan and Che Foo Railway to build a 7,400 ton structural bridge. The firm has shipped seventy five cars and will deliver one hundred fifty more. United States Steel Products Texporting Company of New York handles shipments.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
American Bridge Company
United States
Imperial Railway of Japan
United States Steel Products Texporting Company
New York
Political notes trim Maryland scene on page three
A review covers Maryland politics noting the death of State Senator Henry S Ambler in Chatham New York and other regional items. Also mentioned are deportation orders for Romaine Daumagnac, brother of Mme Humbert, and a fire truck crash injuring firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Henry S. Ambler
Chatham
N. Y
Romaine Daumagnac
Mme. Humbert
Pelham Road
Central Federated Union
McCarren
Brooklyn
H. R. M. Cook
Board of Education
Board of Examiners
Herbert Parsons
Japan
Drown as ship burns off Parisian Island
The schooner W. H. Ketchum bound from Duluth to Cleveland burned off Parisian Island Lake Superior. Two crewmen drowned after lifeboat capsized while rescuing Mrs Ames the cook. The vessel was beached in twenty three feet of water. The Nottingham steamer had towed the Ketchum prior to the disaster.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
W. H. Ketchum
Duluth
Cleveland
Parisian Island
Lake Superior
Anderson
Parker's Te Pold You 80 Talk On Campaign Gift
Ex Chief Judge Alton B Parker, once Democratic presidential nominee, accuses life insurance and other corporate officers of using policyholders funds to back Republican campaigns. He predicts further proof in Equitable and Mutual cases, calls for criminal penalties for corporate political contributions and urges public pressure to spur legislative reforms.
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Esopus
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
United States
Associated Press
Rosemount
Legislative Committee
John A. McCall
Republican National Campaign Fund
Parker
New-York Life
The
Equitable
the Mutual
Treasury
Perkins
McCall
Treasuries
Steffens
Mad Methodist minister imprisons wife with axe in house
In Indianapolis the Rev. Joseph A. Mills of Colfax Clinton County is said to have suddenly gone insane while alone with his wife. He tailed her with an axe and vowed to kill intruders barricading doors and warning of a shotgun. After three days of terror the wife escaped to a neighbor. Authorities plan a ruse to capture him without bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Indianapolis
Joseph A. Mills
Colfax
Clinton County
Mills
Stops Jail Delivery in Indiana Prison Break
Sheriff Lindley of Howard County repelled a jail break after sixteen inmates cut an iron grate. He fired at a man partly through the opening, blocking the escape with his body. Prisoners retreated, revolver used, and added watchfulness stalled further flight.
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Tribune
Indianapolis
Lindley
Howard County
Liberty
Many Chicago Corners Rumors Stir Board of Trade
Chicago bears reel as Packers and Patten tighten grips on grain. Valentine buys wheat while Patten dominates corn and oats. Cudahy trio and Armour seize ribs and fats, leaving short sellers facing a stalled market with September and October hog deliveries tied up.
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the Tribune
Chicago
Valentine
Patten
Cudahy
Pat
Milwaukee
Mike
Omaha
Jack
Armour
Board of Trade
Jim Patten
Elkins Receives Backing for Electric Railway Plan
Cole Younger says Eastern capital is financing a Kansas City to Lone Jack electric railway via Lee’s Summit. Friends name Stephen B. Elkins, U.S. Senator from West Virginia, as major backer who once helped him escape Quantrell’s pursuit during the Civil War. Elkins, living in Missouri at the time, enlisted and was captured in a Quantrell expedition. Younger and Frank James aided his escape.
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Kansas City
Cole Younger
Lone Jack
Younger
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Quantrell
Mr. Elkins
Frank James
Youngers
Bullet in Heart-Lived: Man Dies After 1898 Pullet Incident
Charles BR Nelson of Cadillac Michigan died at his parents home after living with a pullet embedded in his heart since 1898. He was shot in a Chicago park by an unidentified assailant. His wife reportedly died by suicide on news of his terminal condition.
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Detroit
Mich
Cadillac
Charles BR. Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
Milwaukee
Train of the Century Advertises New York Chicago Run
Ad claims a "Train of the Century" service by the rain ork Central Lanes from New York at 3:30 p m arriving in Chicago with fare advertised. The fragmentary notice emphasizes a premium rail offering and timetable cue without full details.
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New York
Chicago
Ork Central
Train notices from New York and Chicago schedule
Reading from a rail ad, trains leave New York daily at 3 3 p m and Chicago at 2 p m over the same line. The advertisement touts new equipment a feature and ballasted roadbed.
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New York
Chicago
eSene Railad
Jerome on N Y Life Campaign Tests and Jerome’s View
District Attorney Jerome plans to return to New York and attend the Armstrong Insurance Committee session where George Perkins testifies. He declines to judge criminality without the official record, predicts civil suits possible, and vows to prosecute if crime is shown. He condemns corporate campaign contributions and notes politicians’ opposition to reform. Jerome’s health improves as he works in his shop while planning for the campaign.
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Tribone
Lakeville
Conn
Jerome
New York
Armstrong Insurance Committee
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Armstrong Committee
Mr. Jerome
City Club
Train Wreckers Victim in San Antonio Crash
Large iron pieces placed on the track by wreckers derailed the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Davy Crockett Special near the city limits. The engine baggage car and two coaches overturned in the ditch. Fireman John Wolf was killed. Engineer Harry Martin seriously injured and may die. Two passengers seriously hurt. All residents of San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Tex
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
John Wolf
Harry Martin
Cost 27000 To Burn Bees In A Fire Accident
St Reeve of Haddonfield New Jersey set fire to a bee smoking device at his home intending to smoke out honeybees. The barn burned entirely with $1500 loss and $190 insurance. Firefighters saved part of stove patterns valued at $25000. About $500 worth of honey was destroyed.
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Tribune
Haddonfield
N. J
St. Reeve
Reeve
Leibrandt McDowell Stove Company
Philadelphia
Drowned fisherman identified near Coney Island tragedy
A man named Daniel Dansford of Summit Street, Brooklyn, drowned off Coney Island while life savers battled waves to reach a yawl from Norton Point fishing party. Four men were rescued ashore. Dansford sank as rescuers neared and efforts continued to locate his body. Police and detectives pursued identification and body recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Dansford
Summit St
Columbia St
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Norton's Point
Roach
Hannigan
Staten Island
Dansford
Pollice
Big Estate Dwindles After Alan Wood Death
Relatives of Alan Wood report exhaustive search for his wealth after death. Estate has dwindled to a fraction of prior estimates. Properties mortgaged heavily and bonds and stocks once claimed missing. Alan Wood and his brothers reportedly received 7 009 000 for the W Dewees Wood sheet plant at McKeesport sold to United States Steel. Each brother was deemed wealthy before the sale and had been credited with fortunes of 4 to 5 million.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Alan Wood
Mr. Wood
W. Dewees
McKeesport
United States Steel Corporation
Victim killed during coon hunt in Victor area
Rochester reports Irving Brewster a 37 year old resident of Victor was killed while hunting coons. After tree was treed, hunters felled it to catch the animal. A heavy branch struck Brewster in the chest when he swung his axe to free the trunk, killing him instantly.
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Rochester
Irving Brewster
Victor
Brewster
Nomination Prospects Cloud Ford Stock as Gaynor Weighs Run
Justice William J. Gaynor, at his Ridgefield home, hints he may decline a mayoral bid from anti Tammany forces. The fusion nominating committee meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to decide a candidate, with ex Senator John Ford favored if Gaynor does not run. Citizens Union split over support as plotting for a separate bid emerges.
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William J. Gaynor
Ridgefield
Conn
Justice Gaynor
Mr. Gaynor
Halpin
Mr. Halpin
Republican County Committee
John Ford
Fifth Avenue
R. Fulton Cutting
Citizens’ Union
Citizens Union
Mr. Cutting
Mr. Ford
Cutting
McClellan
Primary Leaders Clash as Graft Fears Hit NYC Machines
WMANUS reports intraparty battles across districts with bitter leadership fights in both parties. In the 12th District John Steibling challenges Neustadt amid alleged thuggery. in the 1st Edwin Merwin opposes Dr. William Keen. Plunkitt seeks to regain the 15th leadership in a spectacular three‑way race, with Dordan and McManus also vying. McManus accuses Plunkitt of using Dordan to distract voters and alleges payouts and future offices. Other districts see Farnan vs Frawley and ONeill challenging Pendergast with Chanler backing.
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John Steibling
Jacob Neustadt
Steibling
Neustadt
Odell
Old Platt
Edwin F Merwin
William Keen
Plunkitt
McManus
John E. Dordan
Dordan
Senate
Roth
John J. Farnan
J. J. Frawley
Frawley
George S. O'Neil
William Astor Chanler
John F. Pendergast
B. F. Martin
Harmony In Kings Politics Shapes Two Local Races
In Kings County Republican circles two leadership contests frame primary time. James P. Connell battles ex-Congressman Harry A. Hanbury in the 7th District after past underhand moves that ousted Hanbury. In the 8th District Herbert N. Warbasse seeks to topple Rudolph Fuller, a bid not expected to prevail against Fuller and W. E. Philips, ally of Michael J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings County
James P. Connell
Harry A. Hanbury
Connell
Hanbury
Cape Come
Wth
Rudolph ©. Fuller
Herbert N. Warbasse
Fuller
W. E. Philips
Michael J
Democrats Change Queens Convention Date Amid Fusion Hints
Queens Democratic organization shocks by altering the Queens county borough convention date from October. Autumn excursions to White Mts advertise a September 15 to October 7 ticket window at 8 50. Inquiries directed to N H and H R R agents.
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Borough of
Queens
N. H
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Shanghai
MR. Taft
Czar
Czarina
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Preacher
Elkins
Pennsylvania
Gaynor
Fusion Nominating Committee
C. A
Wmanus
Harmony IN
Kings
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