Bullion Robbery Suspect Identified as John Winters
San Francisco August 9 Captain Seymour of the detective force identifies John Winters 37 a former Smathers Works employee as the man in custody over the $283000 bullion robbery Winters is linked by a cap found in a tunnel and a new cap worn since the crime a mud stained pistol and a gas pipe cutting tool were found in his home
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John Winters
San Francisco
Captain Seymour
Seih3
Valero Junction
Seymour
Winters
Volunteers Have Gay Time Firemen Convention in Troy
Old Firemen of Pennsylvania held their annual convention in Troy with Tioga Bradford Susquehanna Wyoming and Lycoming counties sending volunteers. Mantua Towanda won the hook and ladder race Bache Blossburg the hub race Wyatusing Wyatusing the hub and hose race Triton Tunkhannock set a 200 yard run and hose lay record 28 seconds surpassing 34 seconds.
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Old Firemen of
Pennsylvania
Troy
Elmira
Tioga
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Lyreaming counties
Mantua Company of
Towanda
Bache Company of
Blossburg
Wyatusing Company
Wyatusing
Triton Company of
Tun
MacArthur Reports on Nine Months in Manila Campaign
Washington Aug 9 Major General MacArthur’s annual report dated July 4 1901 reviews nine months of command in the Philippines. It notes American efforts to educate the people, the proclamation of U S intent to hold the islands, and casualty figures for Americans and insurgents. It highlights Aguinaldo’s capture as the year’s most momentous event, discusses money issues, and asserts continued American presence as vital to republican stability.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Washington
MacArthur
Philippines
war department
United States
N. J. Crowder
America
Knights of Fidelity elect officers and trustees
Harrisburg Aug 9 The Knights of Fidelity liquor dealers convention elected officers for the coming year including P A Bearle Eric grand valiant commander H A Bach Harrisburg Claude Burg Pittsburg Jesse Hedrick Harrisburg Page Heine Lancaster J E Gross Eric A J Engle Altoona John Leiber Johnstown August Keller Altoona The next convention will be held in Pittsburg June 25 1902. American Florists Elect Officers Buffain Aug 9 The Society of American Florists elected officers including John Burton Philadelphia J W Deake Asheville N C William J Stewart Boston H P Beatty Oil City Pa Next convention in Asheville. Permanent Exhibition in Lima Washington Aug 9 Peru issues measures to promote American goods through Lima expo to South America.
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Liquor Dealers’ Association
Harrisburg
Knights of Fidelity
P. A. Bearle
Eric
H. A. Bach
Claude Burg
Pittsburg
Jesse Hedrick
Page Heine
Lancaster
J. E. Gross
A. J. Engle
Altoona
Joan Leiber
Johnstown
August Keller
American Florists
Buffain
Society of American Florists
John Burton
Philadelphia
J. W . Deake
Asheville
N.C
retary
William J. Stewart
Boston
H. P. Beatty
Oil City
Lima
Washington
Peru
South America
Baseball games yesterday across leagues
National League results include Brooklyn at New York with New York 4 and Brooklyn 0 in one game and 4 1 in the other. Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 0 and 5 2 in two games. Pittsburg beat Chicago 7 6. Cincinnati shut out St Louis 2 0. American League games show Philadelphia routing Washington 11 6 and 14 7. Boston beat Baltimore 2 0. Cleveland defeated Milwaukee 5 3. Detroit defeated Chicago 18 to ?. More scores incomplete due to damaged text.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Detinte
Train wreck near Confluence injures many on excursion run
Two sections of an Atlantic City bound excursion collided near Confluence at 11 15 am. The third section crashed into the rear of the second, causing a parlor car to derail. Ten people were seriously injured and many more hurt. victims include Fireman Shannon P J Collins J W Davis Mrs J H Lewis G Shaw Miss Helen Lemont Miss Dora Hartsell and J B Stillwagon. Confluence residents aided the injured as ambulances moved them to a nearby hotel.
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Pittsburg
Ocean Resort
D. F. Maroney
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Confluence
Atlantic City
Confluence station
Rockwood
Coburg
Shannon
P. J. Collins
Youngstown
J. W Davis
New Castle
J. H. Lewis
G. Shaw
Helen Lemont
Dora Hartsell
J. BE
Stillwagon
Connellsville
Granddaughter of Eggleston Found Dead in Woods
Allegra Eggleston Seeleye, granddaughter of historian novelist Edw S Eggleston, was found dead near Fall Creek Gorge Ithaca Aug 9. theory lightning killed her as her feet dangled in roots. She graduated Cornell 1260 noted for philosophy studies.
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Eggleston
Ithica
Allegra Eggleston Seelsse
Fall Creek Gorge
Miss Seeleye
Edw. S. Eggleston
Cornell
Simple Funeral Service For Dowager Empress Frederick
In Cronberg on August 9, the funeral of the late Dowager Empress Frederick was conducted with plain grandeur. Bishop of Ripon and the royal family attended, Emperor William in Black Hussars dress led mourners, while a wreath of white heather carried by the emperor's young children made a poignant tribute.
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Cronberg
Doweger
Frederick
EDERICK
Ripon
Thomas Teignmouth Shore
Worcester
Emperor William
Black Hussars
Prince Henry of
Prussia
William
William A. Newell Dies In Allentown Home
Ex Governor William A. Newell the first Republican governor of New Jersey from 1857 to 1860 died at his Allentown New Jersey home at noon yesterday. He earlier served as New Jersey congressman and attended the 1828 deathbed of John Quincy Adams. He was later governor of Washington Territory and mayor of Seattle. He was 83 years old.
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New Jersey
Allentown
Trenton
William A. Newell
N. J
New Jersy
congress
John Quincy Adams
Washington Territory
Hayes
west
Washington
Seattle
Cleveland
Jacsonville
Fla
Martin B. Cleveland
Jacksonville
John Lucas Dead Paint magnate of Philadelphia dies at 77
John Lucas head of John Lucas & Co. died in Atlantic City of Brights disease at a hotel. He led a major Philadelphia paint firm with Gibbsboro factories and was a former St George Society president and charity worker. A separate note says Pastor Price found guilty of malicious prosecution in Fort Scott after liquor purchase.
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Philadelphia
Bright
Atlantic City
John Lucas
John Lucas & Co
United States
Gibbsboro
N. J
Lucas
St. George Society
Fort Scott
Kan
Mr. Price
M. EL churen
Price
Fortune Awaits Denbitzky Two Million in U S Treasury
New York reports a story of a young Pole named Dembitzky who may inherit two million dollars held by the U S Treasury. He must prove kinship to Baron Ludwig Napoleon Dembitzky, a Civil War veteran who left Poland in 1863 and died at the Wilderness. The baron left $400,000 in American funds from estate sales. The funds were placed with the government while he served in the Union Army. The search for the heir continues.
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Young Pole
New York
United States treasury
Pole
Dembitzky
Ludwig Napoleon Dembitzky
Baron Dembitzky
Poland
Washington
Dembitaky
Shot by 16 year old boy in Coeburn Va tragedy
Aug. 9 in Coeburn Va chief of police H. D. Hudgen of the Virginia Trou Coal and Coke Co at Toms Creek was shot dead by Magan Carty 16 during a posttrial scuffle. Carty’s father George Carty had challenged Hudgen to a fight earlier prompting the confrontation.
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Pollcn
Coeburn
H. D. Hudgen
Virginia Trou, Coal and Coke company
Toms Creek
Magan Carty
George Carty
Hudson
Carty
young Magan Carty
Severe Storm Kills Two in Portsmouth NH
A violent wind swept Seavers Island and Portsmouth yesterday afternoon killing Mrs L M Mealey of New York and Joel Pearson, injuring six others. The strong gusts crushed John Pierce’s large shed at the navy yard construction site, with victims near the debris.
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth
N. H
Seavers Island
L. M. Mealey
New York
navy yard
Joel Pearson
John Pierce
Aeronaut Perils in New Balloon Flight at Paris
Santos-Dumont attempted to circle the Eiffel Tower but strong winds hindered progress. The balloon caught on a nearby building and suspended briefly before rescue. he was uninjured. Also noted Sixto Lopez plans to sail to the Philippines from San Francisco on August 17 to push independence petitions, and Frank Halish dies from illuminating gas inhalation at a Middletown tube works.
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Santos-Dumont
Paris
M. Santos-Dumont
Eiffle tower
M. Santos- Dumont
Sixto Lopez
Chicago
United States
San Francisco
Bitch
Harrisburg
Frank Halish
National Tube Works
Middletown
Hoalish
Strike Conflict Builds as General Walkout Nears
Pittsburg dispatch reports both United States Steel and the Amalgamated Association gearing up for a major showdown with a general strike order set for Saturday. Mills reopen under pressure, amid talk of arbitration. Federation leaders anticipate a decisive conference today between Shaffer and Gompers to shape the labor dispute.
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Federation of Labor
Falcorn
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
American Federation of Labor
Veryl Preston
Steak Corporation
Preston
Irefant
Hanna
Scott
Steel Corporation
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Clark works
Hyda Park
Wellsville
milla
trust
Pittsboro
McKee
Rockiig
Monessin
McKeesport
Gompers
Federation
Shaffer
Aid for steel strikers in Glass and Iron Workers M
In Pittsburg on August 9 the American Window Glass Association voted 5,000 for aid to striking steel workers and pledged higher per centage on membership. The Structural Iron Workers Association added 1,000 for immediate use and a 50 cent weekly assessment from its 1,800 members for future needs. Ex president Cleveland’s cousin dies in Jacksonville. Minor reports cover Mine Workers, Nashville stock subscription, and Mrs Nation’s jail release.
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Glass and Iron Workers
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Association
L. A
assembly
Amalgamated Association
Structural Iron Workers’ Association
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BEA
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East Second Street
arene
Myerstille
Patrick Street
Remptosa
Ridgeville
G. Thomas & Bon, General Insurance Agents
West Patrick Street
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Patel
Supreme Court
Hendrickson
Franklin P. Stoy
Harry Lldredge
St. Petersburg
University of Moscow
Coleman
J. C. Farrar
Danville
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saurantes
pati nackaze
Clinton & Jackson Sts
CHICACO
Clinton E. Main
Fred
Anderson
Ind
J. M. Washburn
Washburn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Frisco
Land Teamsters’ Union
Lexington
George McCommas
Ireland
C. A. U. Hartford
Conn
Catholic Abstinence Union
New England
Jenkins
Maher
Peter Maher
the Inlet Park
Thomas Jenkins
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Enry
Mount Desert
Frenchmans bay
DENBITZKY
PERIL
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Hazleton
horhing
United Mine Workers
Nashville
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Kruger
Holland Society
Brussels
Hilversum
Holland Society of Chicago
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