Root at San Juan greeted by a large crowd
Secretary Root and party arrived aboard the cruiser Charleston at San Juan, setting a speed record New York to San Juan. Crowds flocked to the naval station as Root reviewed police from the palace balcony and discussed relief work in Porto Rico and the Pan American Congress.
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San Juan
P. KR
Charleston
Root
New York
Son Juan
Morro Castle
Umbria
Winthrop
A. H. Frazer
Porta Rita
Troot
Mrs Harry Kendall Thaw A New York Society Figure
Mrs Harry Kendall Thaw once Evelyn Newbit of Wtteturg, rose from early schooling to modeling and chorus work in New York society. Her husband recently killed Stanford White, the famed agent tech, drawing public attention to her past as a performing figure.
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Thaw
Stanford White
Number of blind and deaf in the United States in 1900
A special census report directed by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell estimates 64 763 blind and 39 ? deaf in the United States in 1900 with about one in 1200 blind and one in 850 deaf. The blind total includes 29 118 partial and 425 645 total blind, with 37 054 males and 27 709 females. The report notes figures are minimum and notes racial and nativity disparities. A separate item describes five stagecoaches robbed near Wawona, California, by a lone highwayman who obtained cash and jewelry from passengers. The holdups spanned the five coaches with similar tactics before the thief fled.
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United States
Washington
canana
Alexander Graham Bell
Wawona
Cah
National
Paris
lfe
Tried to Cremate Eight Alive In Reading Fire
Police report a diabolical attempt to kill the Katzenmeyeer family and others by firing their home in Reading Pennsylvania on July 9. Firefighters saved the family including Peter Katzenmeyeer his wife Caroline Fritz their daughter Eva aged 10 and sons Peter and Leon with help from the fire department. Authorities believe the act was retaliation against Mrs Fritz over a supposed grievance.
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Reading Oila
Reading
Peter Katzenmeyer
Katzenmeyeer
Caroline Fritz
Samuel
Peter K. Katzenmeyeer
Frederick Smith
Eva
Leon
Frits
Richmond
Eva Beard Tracey
Edward Tracey
Glen Farnham
Quebec
Conapaville
Que
Forest Floward
Howard
Tracey
Ernest Howard
Forest Howard
Drowned cadet at Ocean City amid rescue bid
Washington High School Cadet Charles Erdman, 17, of Washington D C, drowned in the ocean at Ocean City New Jersey while bathing with Washington light guard cadets. Captain M C Auerbach attempted rescue but both were pulled out exhausted by the undertow. Also noted: Slav Church dedication in South Bethlehem and Lebanon city schools planning a household duties and manual training program.
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Washington High School
Ocean City
N. J
Charles I. Erdman
Washington, D. C
newaboys
v. lon
Washington lg echool
camp ore
andertow
M. C. Auerbach
Auerbach
Erdman
Bethlehem
Cyrillus and Methodius
Francia Viaseck
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Lebanon
Lebanon city
behanon high school
Panic on Young's Pier Fire Triggers Panic at Atlantic City Theatre
A small fire in a moving picture machine at Young's Pier theatre in Atlantic City, New Jersey, caused a panic among several hundred auditorium occupants. Injured persons vanished into the crowd on the boardwalk as exits flooded. Assistant Stage Manager Freund sustained minor injuries. The blaze emitted smoke and darkness before panic ensued and the fire department rushed to the scene.
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Atlantic City Resort
Atlante City
N. J
Freund
pier theatre
moving picture
fie
Atlantic City fire department
WILL ENFORCE MEW MEAT LAW
Secretary Wilson visits Chicago to confer with government meat inspectors about changes required by the new meat inspection law. About 30 inspectors and superintendents from cities with federal inspection will report in to review provisions and implement compliant updates within three days.
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Wilson
Chicago
department of agriculture
respection service
A. D. Melville
bureau of animal industry
Thaw insanity plea urged anew in Stanford White case
In New York on July 9 Thaw defense pivots back to insanity arguments aided by recent discoveries about his past and Evelyn Nesbit. Dr. Hamilton examined Thaw and praised the findings while plans to enlist prominent alienists from across the country and Europe are reported. An affidavit by Nesbit alleging threats by Thaw surfaces as part of the shifting strategy, and there is mention of related legal actions in Canada and ongoing cases elsewhere.
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UG a
New York
larry Thana
Stanford White
Thaw
White
Europe
Allan Mcclane Hamilton
Terrence J. McManus
Mr. McManus
McMangan
Dr. Hamilton
McManus
Dra
Ludwig Hraemer
Jerome K. Bauduy
John H. Simon
Duestrow mir
Arthur Duestrow
Louis millionaire
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Neabit
Harry K. Thaw
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Birely
Birely's
STEINER BROS
N. MARKET STREET
CLARKE PLACE
HARRY W. BOWERS
FEEDERICK, MD
Quarty Bory
Baltimore
O.N. ROBINSON & BRO
South Frederick Street
Hotel
Braddock
Braddock Heights
L. M. NIXDORFF, Jr
ale OBA
DEVILBISS & URNER
INSURANCE
OFFIQR-BOL& & ALBAUGH BUILDING
Martect Dtrest
Freseriet
FREDERICK COUNTY
Asambly
Maryland
Giroalt
Frederick Cosnty
Bwaak
George M. Bernal Dodiey F
William Barn
Klod
Oyster House
Ordteary
Waere Busines
Carrol
Frederick
SAMUEL T. HAFFNER
Baltimore & Onio R. R
ATLANTIC CITY
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Rehoboth
Del
FRIDERICK COUNTY FARMERS’ EXCHANGE
MARKEY'S
GAM aRILL
Grevers and Oesiers
GEORGE L. CRAMER
HEAL ESTATE
Parma
Aesores Farm
Joborville
deasees
Waike
Hoaire Arm
maar city
jew Midway
Jeni
Central National Beak
Ballerine
POWHATAN COLLEGE FOR YOUNG WOMEN
CHARLES pan ZOWR
W. Va
FOX
FREDERICK STOVE
E4Price & Co
HENRY K. C. Fox
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ariel
SLES et RITES PTE ed
Porto Rico
Mr. Root
Governor Winthrop
Kaiser
Whikes-Parre
Concordia Society
thin city
Newark
Wiliam
Wilkes-Barre Concordia
mercary
Nomage
volkffeld
Natal
Durban
Univon
Boston
John Schidlofski
Charlestown
Belmont
A. G
GUYNN & CO
BELL OHIO STEAM COOKER
WATER
M. CRAMER
Pattok $t
Fraderiek
HARRY KENDALL THAW
YOUNG'S PIER
Barry Thaw
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Evelyn Nesbit
Berlin
Crowne Prince
Frederick , William
Witker-Barre
Bishkier
Lehigh
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