Drowned Life Guard Among Beach Rescue Tragedy
Atlantic City Aug 27 Life Guard Alfred Davis drowned while aiding in the rescue of James Rowley a bather and Life Guard Burnett Conover who went to Rowley's aid Conover held a buoy and line but the line parted Davis exhausted while pulling the line attached to him Rowley and Conover were rescued in a boat Fully 7000 spectators witnessed the struggle Rowley a strong swimmer fought the ocean near the steel pier then cried for help as the undertow grew stronger and Conover pressed forward with a buoy and line
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Davis
Atlantic City
N. J
Alfred Davis
James Rowley
Burnett Conover
Rowley
Conover
Hawley
Atlantic City Beach
John Strange Winter remembered for Beatles Baby play
John Strange Winter, prolific writer since 1874 in London, noted for the popular amusement Beatles Baby play. In private life she is Mrs. Arthur Stannard.
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John Strange Winter
Baby
Arthur Stannard
Sid Fives
London
Atlantic City Guard Dies In Rescue Effort At Beach
Anxious spectators watched as guard Davis rushed into the sea to aid a drowning colleague, Conover. The crowd pulled him ashore with a rope, but the effort dragged Davis under and he drowned. Beach doctors and lifeguards battled to revive him, but he died. Rowley, later pulled from the boat by volunteers, survived after a hospital stay.
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Bopeless
Davis
Conover
Beck
Albany
Dewitt Smith
Wilmington
Tel
Pyramid Lake
Adirondarks
Taft Praises Roosevelt At Vermont Republican Rally
Secretary of War William H. Taft addressed a Republican rally in Armory Hall, praising Roosevelt’s leadership and defending party consistency since 1896 and 1900. He contrasted Democratic positions on the money question and gold standard, calling Roosevelt a true patriot who loves country, family, and the American home.
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Roosevelt vI. Montpeter
William H. Taft
Armory Hall
Chicago
Democratic Party
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
West Chester Man Charged With Assault on 11 Year Old
James Anderson of West Cain township was committed to Chester county jail on charges of criminally assaulting a girl aged 11 at Amanda Gibson’s West Caln home and threatening to shoot the mother. A magistrate in Landsburyville held a hearing before sending him to prison, with significant local uproar reported.
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West Chester
James Anderson
West Cain Township
Chester County
West Caln
Amanda Gibson
Elva
Ladsburyville
Sharp fighting near Liao Yang in fresh offensive
Russians on defensive as battles rage along the eastern front near Liao Yang. Kuropatkin reports heavy artillery and rifle actions from Aug 24 to 27 with uncertain result. Japanese forces push toward Liandianjian and Sampu while Russian batteries counter with notable losses on both sides. Port Arthur defense cited as unlikely to fall to direct assault.
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Kuropatkin
Port Arthur
Liao Yang
Tankeho
Liank River
Wafangon
St. Petersburg
Inain Liao Yang
Liandianjian
Emperor Nicholas
Suodakhya
Tantziaputty
Lauodintau
Sunoinpu
Liandiamsian
Kofynisa
Sundakhva
Tassintua
Sampu
Kaminsa
Liandiansian
Paris
Mafin
Oyama
Ono
Port Arthur Fall Draws Japanese Nationwide Honor View
Baron Kentaro Keneko, envoy of Japan, visiting Boston, declares the fall of Port Arthur inevitable and calls it a matter of national honor for Japan to retake the fortress. He spoke in Boston, outlining Japan’s stance while abroad.
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Japan
Boston
Port Arthur
Kentaro Keneko
Mirade of
Latest Portrait of Mme Curie Reveals Private Life
Mme Curie, regarded as a leading woman scientist, has long avoided photography. The first accurate portrait, used for the accompanying cut, has arrived in the country. She declined many lecture offers to stay near Paris with her husband and daughter pursuing science.
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Mme. Curie
Paris
Port Arthur estimated to fall within days says official source
Baron Keneko warned the press the fort’s fall was inevitable. Japan planned to spend up to 60,000 troops to seize Port Arthur, a national honor to retake it. He claimed the port was heavily damaged, ammunition scarce, food supplies cut, and a land and sea blockade in place, predicting the fortress could not hold out long.
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Japan
Keneko
Port
Probing Double Lynching in Statesboro Mob Case
Court of inquiry testimony alleges sheriff Kendrick and deputies aided the mob that seized Paul Reed and Will Cato after their conviction for Hodges family murder and burned the four negro victims. Captain Hitch claims mob plans included destroying the railroad to hinder reinforcements. Soldiers testified sheriff directed guards and identified prisoners to the lynchers.
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Statesboro
Savannah
Terrell
Georgia
Paul Reed
Will Cato
Henry Hodges
Robert Hitch
Hitch
Kendrick
Moreoer
Captain Hitch
Great Oil Tanks Ablaze at Antwerp Fire
Antwerp Aug 27 Tanks at Hoboken three miles from the city holding 26 500 000 gallons of petroleum burn with sheds wagons and paraphernalia Troops aid firefighters Winds are strong and the blaze may last days The spectacle draws thousands and three charred bodies have been recovered Many firemen injured two missing An oil fire with numerous casualties and ongoing efforts.
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Antwerp
Hoboken
Standard Oil Company
Knox and Beck Return With Key Phipps Paper in Divorce Suit
From London comes news that Senator Knox and James M. Beck, counsel for Mrs. Lawrence C. Phipps, sailed on the Baltic bringing a communication from Henry Phipps to his daughter-in-law. The message is said to bear on the case and was not sent by cable or mail. The hurried voyage suggests imminent action in the famous dispute.
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Knox
Pittsburg
London
James M. Beck
Lawrence C. Phipps
Baltic
Henry Phipps
Phipps
Messrs. Knox and Beck
Hanged for Assault in Washington First DC Execution
Washington August 27 John Burley a 40 year old Negro was hanged at the DC jail for criminal assault on a 4 year old Negro girl in July 1903. It was the first death penalty in the district for this crime and President Roosevelt recently refused clemency in a harsh final ruling.
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Washington
John Burley
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Jeffries Cuts Munroe in Short Exhibition in 2 Minutes
San Francisco August 27 The bout between James J Jeffries and miner Munroe ends in the opening round when Munroe is knocked out after 45 seconds and again 45 seconds later as Jeffries dominates the match The crowd boos Munroe for protest against the decision while gate receipts are expected near 35000. attendance estimated 7000 to 9000.
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San Proncisco
Jack Manloe
Munroe
Jeffries
California
Graney
Butte
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