08 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
1
First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne and Fourth Assistant Bristow, both former newspaper men, are involved in investigations of the scandals in the post office department. Wynne started as a telegrapher and became a Washington correspondent. Bristow long served as a Kansas editor.
Washington reports a head on collision on the Virginia Midland Division of Southern Railway at Rockfish Virginia. Twenty three killed and nine injured as passenger train No 35 crashed into local freight No 68. Passengers included many colored riders. engineers and conductors named. About 120 people aboard. The crash followed an overstayed order by Engineer Hale. Cleanup and investigations underway.
Secretary of State John Hay met with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill on July 8 to discuss grave international matters. They reviewed the Anai Brith petition to Russia and the Alaska boundary issue, but details were not made public. The American and British commission in London will address the Alaska dispute next month.
William O Connor elected at Clinton Pricon Plattsburg for a 1906 murder. Harlan W Brush named U S consul at Milan replacing William Jarvis. Captain Sigsber slated for promotion upon Rear Admiral Ramsey retirement. Roosevelt denies pardons to Tanbara Gisaburo for Hawaii murder and to Charles Barratt and Dora Wright for Indian Territory killings.
Trustees publish details for Rhodes scholarships in the United States. Candidates must be unmarried US citizens aged 19 to 25, sophomores or higher, and exam must be noncompetitive, aligning with Oxford degree requirements. One scholar per state or territory, with choice of state of qualification or domicile.
Mrs Martha Garvin of Greensburg collapsed and died upon sighting the funeral procession for her daughter Mrs Kate Donnelly of Jeanette. Both mother and daughter were buried at the same hour, the daughter’s remains brought to Greensburg for interment after Sunday's Oakford Park disaster.
Pope Leo recovered after yesterday’s pleural fluid removal procedure and received fresh doses of chloral. He remained active and curious, asking doctors about the results, while attendants, including Dr. Lapponi and Dr. Mazzoni, watched over him as bulletins were prepared and released.
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