Mecklenburg Courthouse and Monument to Signers of Mecklenburg Declaration
The Mecklenburg Courthouse in Charlotte North Carolina features a monument honoring the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The document allegedly predates the Philadelphia version and was signed by two delegates from each militia company at 2 a.m. The convention minutes were reportedly destroyed by fire in 1800, resulting in the loss of the original wording and its likely status as the first declaration.
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Charlotte
N. G
Mecklenburg
Susquehanna Electric Light Plant Destroyed by Fire
A blaze last night totally destroyed the Susquehanna Electric Light Plant in Allentown, burning the Baltimore line switchboard area. Six men on duty fought flames but the fire spread beyond control, wiping out two 500 horsepower cross compound engines, 12 dynamos, an alternating machine, and seven boilers recorded in logs.
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Elestric Light
Allentown
Pz fi
ele
Names for Battleships Adopted by Cabinet
Secretary Moody and the cabinet propose names for six new ships from the naval appropriation bill. Four larger ships will be Louisiana Connecticut Tennessee and Washington with two armored cruisers. It remains to be settled which states will receive the remaining battleship names.
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Washington
Moody
the
naval
Louisiana
Connecticut
Tennessee
Baseball scores yesterday and prison incident report
American League games ended with Philadelphia defeating Baltimore 2 to 0 and Cleveland beating Detroit 3 to 6 while St. Louis tied Chicago. National League results show Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 in the first game and Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 in the second. Boston routed New York 8 to 2. St Louis beat Chicago 4 to 1 in the first game and 1 to 1 in the second. A Burlington report notes a prisoner who allegedly killed another by slitting his throat during a dispute while services were read.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St Louis
B. Louis
Striker Shot By Police Sparks Mine Clash Raged
In Scranton near William A. colliery a striker was killed by police fire after a night of unrest. Striking workers and foreign residents faced tension as deputies were sworn in to guard the mine. Reports say the victim was walking in the roadway when shot. Coroner to investigate possible arrests of mine guards.
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peddier
toppain
Scranton
William’ A
Ntalian
fred
Wichester
friends of the dead
Sheri
Schadt
Mitchell
Delaware and Hudson Company
Wyoming
Congress Adjourned At Last Moment Of Its Existence
Congress adjourned without day amid feverish cheers as Henderson hailed a busy session. The vote featured Philippine and naval bill debates, with Carmack Spooner exchanges and a chorus of patriotic songs echoing from galleries. Totals of session appropriations were released by Senator Allison, detailing vast sums across departments.
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Congress
Washington
Henderson
house of representatives
neaker
Dixie
Mississippi
Carmaca
Philippine ‘committee
Philippine Islands
Spooner
Armetican
Carmack
Cockrell
Missouri
Pro Tempore Frye
senate
Allison
committee on appropriations
District of Columbia
George W Perkins Morgan's Right Hand Man
George W Perkins, once a poorly paid New York life insurance clerk, rose through talent for organization to become a key partner of J Pierpont Morgan. The piece notes Perkins is abroad and highlights his rapid ascent and the Wall Street appetite for his role in major ventures.
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J. Pierpont
Morgan
funhelul
George W
New York life insurance
Alt
siew
Perkins
Wallstreet
Burke Finds Home For Convalescents Near New York
Fragmentary notice notes Burke arranging a home for convalescents near New York in July. It mentions substantial parts of an estate and duties toward discharged employees or the sick, with unclear references to timing and eligibility.
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John
Burke
New?York
New
York
Chinaman Arrested in Murder of 6 Year Old Girl
Police detained Charley Wee a Chinese laundyman after the body of Mar Murphy a six year old girl was found in a pond near Forest Lawn Cemetery. Autopsy showed she had been outraged and strangled. Officers reported rope fragments, blood stained bedding, and evidence at Wee’s shop and home. A second Chinese man visiting Wee was also held.
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Buffalo
Charley Wee
Mar. Murphy
Forest ‘Lawn
Wee
President Roosevelts July Pittsburgh Visit and Events
President Roosevelt will attend July 4 events in Pittsburg at Shenley Park and partake in social functions including a Frick luncheon and Knox dinner. He departs Pittsburg at 3:40 pm for Washington then Oyster Bay, resuming speeches in late August. Also, Maryland enforces a new anti sweatshop law with factory inspections in Baltimore amid an estimated 40 shops affected.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Pittsburgh
Shenley Park
amon
Henry C. Frick
steel Macnate
Knox
Shentey Park Hotel
Presiient
Oyster Bay
Baltimore
state bureau of industrial statist
King Edward Still Improves Show of Pleased Visitnotes
The record describes King Edward's improvement in the east, with visitors and grandchildren granted brief daily visits. The royal scene includes the sounds from the sick room and walks past the Jaodian 2 as they march, with the king's patience and royal patience noted during limited afternoon access.
Soldier Confessed Murder in Insane Urge in Philippines
William F McAllister a Philippine veteran surrendered to Police Chief Kidward claiming an insane urge to kill a Filipino during service with Company K Thirtieth United States Infantry. He says he stole away from camp in May 1900 and shot one man after meeting three Filipinos. The inquiry will determine the facts.
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San’ Jose
Cab
William F McAllister
Poles Kidward
McAllister
Philippines
Thirtieth Unites States’ Infantry
Kidward
Bribery Charges Refuted Over Danish West Indies Purchase
Chairman Pal ze of the House committee on the Danish West Indies purchase reported that bribery charges were investigated. The panel found no evidence that Christmas’s aides bribed congress members or used corrupt methods, though abundant contrary evidence existed.
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Danish islands
Washington
Palze
House of representatives
West and Islands
Christmas
United States congress
United States
Danish West Indies
Trolley Car Plunged Into River Near St Charles
One of the large interurban trolleys on the Elgin to Aurora route plunged through a bridge over the Fox River at St Charles yesterday carrying about thirty passengers. A bridge span collapsed under the car, but the vehicle caught on a stone abutment and did not fully strike the river bed. No fatalities were reported though several passengers were injured.
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Bikin
Elgin
Aurora
Fox river
St. Charles
Desperate Atlantic City shooting ends with suspect wounded
William English 18 of Philadelphia was shot by J Crowell in a boat house on the Delaware River shore. Crowell, an organist, chased English after a $40 debt dispute and fired a long blue steel revolver at close range injuring him in the back and shoulder. Crowell is in hospital with injuries and police report ongoing investigations.
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Seamy Crowell
Atlantic City
N. J
William
Germantow
Philadelphia
J. Crowell
Crowell
Yotler
Sykesditen
Asbert
rowl
Faithers 5 Lover Shot and Controversy Rife
A man wounded after a quarrel over marriage promises. Miss Hildebrand, 28, declares she is not sorry as she surrenders to authorities. In Harrisburg, July 2, the Episcopal board of inquiry meets at St Stephen's to review charges against Bishop Talbot for consecration and canons violations. In Griefen Western Prussia, Polish youths mob a schoolteacher Borchert after a school dispute turns violent.
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Misa Hildebrand
Harrisburg
board of inquiry
the
Episcopal church
Dudley
Talbot
Pennsylvania
St Stephen's
Episcopal
N W. Irvine
Huntingdon, Pai
Central
New York
Maryland
ailin
Juschken
Grendens
Prussia
Borchert
Peacemaker Chief Shot in Clarksburg Tragedy
In Clarksburg West Virginia on July 2 former Chief of Police James Childers was shot and killed by William Myers a city fire department employee after attempting to intervene during an altercation Myers fired a revolver hitting Childers in the abdomen The incident has caused great excitement in the city Lehigh appoints new football coach in Bethlehem Pennsylvania Da B Newton formerly of Lafayette College signed a three year contract at 2000 salary to lead Lehigh University team starting September 1 opening the season Wild Pennsylvania.
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Clarksburg
James Childers
William Myers
Childers
Myers
Lehigh
Pethlehem
Da & B Newton
Lafayette College
Lehigh Athletic Association
Lehigh Universiom hall
Pennsylvania
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