Wreck Victims Scalded In Northern Central Train Crash
The Newark New Jersey incident reports an accommodation train from Sodus Point derailed at Fairville on the Northern Central railroad. Engineer William Meagher and ticket agent Howard Tubbs were killed and 28 injured as steam pipes burst and cars overturned.
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Newark
N. J
Sodus Point
Northern Central Railroad
Fallrville
William Meagher
Howard Tubbs
Bodus Point
Fairville
Fatal Pullman Car Tilt near Lobato on Rio Grande Line
In Durango Colorado an westbound Rio Grande Pullman overturned at Lobato side track about five miles east of Chama. Mother W Baptiste of Denver died from head injuries, Sister Mary Nora was seriously injured, Harley McCoy suffered a severed hand, Conductor Whan sustained a crushed hip and internal injuries.
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Listerton
Durango
Colo
Rio Grande
W Baptiste
Denver
Colorado
Mary Nora
Worley McCoy
Pullman
Whan
Lobato
Mother Baptiste
Mary Nora Fe
Harley McCoy
Trenton Steamer Disaster Deepens as More Are Lost
Philadelphia reports confirm nine dead and at least nineteen missing after the boiler explosion aboard the City of Trenton on the Delaware. Rescue efforts continue with police dragging the river while authorities await a formal investigation into the cause.
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Trenton
Philadelphia
Delaware
Bristol
Elizabeth Lippincott
Farmers Quarrel Ends in Fatal Blow in Linn County
Des Moines reports a likely fatal altercation between two Linn county farmers, Peter Peyton of Troy Mills and W. D. Foreman. After arguing over an unsettled estate Foreman struck Peyton with a heavy whip multiple times. Foreman is under arrest for assault.
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Des Moines
Linn County
Peter Peyton
Troy Mills
W. D. Foreman
Foreman
Peyton
Molten Copper Accident Fatal at Ducktown Plant
In Ducktown Tennessee August 30 the converter at the Tennessee Copper Company plant containing several tons of molten copper was accidentally toppled. Worker Allen Richards was burned to death and two others, George Fortner and Sam Ray, were fatally burned.
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Ducktown
Tenn
Tennessee Copper Company
Allen Richards
George Fortner
Sam Ray
Injured by Runaway Horse in Webster City
Webster City Iowa August 80 Thomas Lasher prominent citizen was injured when a delivery horse and wagon ran over him He was found unconscious and his recovery is uncertain in the immediate aftermath of the incident
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Webster City
Thomas Lasher
Secretary of Agriculture Sees Great Weather Bureau Future
Milwaukee Aug 80. Weather bureau officials were banqueted at Hotel Pister by Milwaukee citizens. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson spoke on what science is doing for the American farmer. He said the department would make the country independent and soon place a weather bureau around the world to supply teas tobacco sugar and other imports.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Wether Bureau
United States
Pister
Wiks0n
Agricultural Department
Iowa Firemen in Contest Largest Delegation Wins
Fifteen hundred Iowa firemen paraded with over 10,000 spectators. Muscatine led with about 500 including the mayor and council, winning largest and best appearing department. F G Pierce hose team won first in straightaway hose race. Co A Buchwald second. Pierce also won novelty hose race with West Liberty second.
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Muscatine
Marshalltown
Iowa
F. G. Pierce Hose
Co. A. Buchwald
Co. A. Buchwald Team, This City
Pierce
West Liberty
Decision in Montana Copper Case Opens Complex Appeals
The Montana Supreme Court denied Bos ton and Montana companys bid to require added bond in the Pennsylvania case and to halt F A Heinz from mining Minnie Haley pending appeal. Heinz interests secured the rulings. the cases influence the statewide copper litigation. J H Hough was found dead. revolver and whisky near Cedar Falls.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Boston and Montana Company
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Pennsylvania
F. A. Heinz
Harney
Heinz
Montana
Cedar Falls
J. H. Hough
Parkersburg
Chicago Exchange Closes for Labor Day Holiday
Chicago directors vote to close the board of trade from Friday to Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday on September 2.
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Chicago Exchange
Chicago
Board of Trade
Burglars Wreck Bank In Kinde Michigan Stole $100
Dynamite destroyed the bank building at Kinde Michigan as burglars looted $100 from the premises. A separate note reports currency shipments from New York to Chicago for crop movement and a Wisconsin resident August Lange beaten after a house search found no money.
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Kinde
Mich
South Haven
New York
Chicago
August Lange
Kilbourn
Wis
George A. Quinlin
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Houston
Rome
United States
Templars Elect Officer Meet Next at San Francisco
The 20th triennial conclave of Kulgelite Templar adjourned in Loulaville after selecting San Francisco as next meeting site for September 2004. Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan Texas was elected grand commander with several other officers chosen including George M. Moulton of Chicago as deputy grand master and M. H. Mayo of St. Louis as grand treasurer.
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George M. Moulton
Chicago
Mr. Stoddard
Rev
H. W Ruse
Wo. Marah
Rugg
J. A. Locke
Frank H. Thomas
Washington
M. H. Mayo
St. Louis
John A. Garrow
Detroit
San Francisco
Knight Stoddard
Texas Templars
Fraternal Congress Elects Officers in Detroit
In Detroit on August 3 the fraternal congress elected officers as delegates prepared to depart. President H A Warner of Topeka, representing the Knights and Ladies of Security, was chosen. Vice president Joseph S Langfitt of Pittsburgh, supreme regent of the Royal Arcanum, secretary. M W Sackett of Meadville Denver was named next meeting site.
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Detroit
H. A. Warner
Topeka
Knoghts and
Ladies of Security
Joseph 8. Langfitt
Plittaburg
Royal Arcanum
M. W. Sackett
Meadville
Denver
AAAS elects officers and sets next meeting place
Denver report says the American Association for the Advancement of Science elected officers last night with A P Hall as president D T McGougal as general secretary H B Ward as permanent secretary L C Howard as entomologist and treasurer Dr Wood as treasurer and Pittsburg named as the next meeting site.
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Denver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
A. P. Hall
Harvard University
Boston
D. T. McGougal
New York Botanical Gardens
H. B. Ward
University of Nebraska
L. C. Howard
United States
Washington
Wood
Columbia University
Pittsburg
Typothetae Elects Officers in Buffalo Meeting
The Typothetae organization in Buffalo on August 30 elected President A B Pierce of Pittsburg six vice presidents including C P Kenyon of Des Moines, Secretary Edward Freegard of St Louis and Treasurer Thomas L Donnelly of Chicago. Next year’s meeting set for Pittsburg and an emergency fund was formed with trustees appointed. A banquet was held and delegates attended. The group will end the meeting with a trip to Niagara Falls.
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Typothetae
Buffalo
United Typothetae
A. B. Pierce
Pittsburg
C. P. Kenyon
Des Moines
Edward Freegard
St. Louis
Thomas L. Donnelly
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Fire Chiefs Hear Reports At Indianapolis Convention
The International Fire Chiefs convention in Indianapolis opened with extensive report readings. Secretary Hills listed active members 2951, state 11, associated 43, and honorary 125. Treasurer Lark reported $1425 in balance, the largest surplus in years.
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Indianapolis
International Fire Chiefs’ Convention
Hills
Larks
Morse Offers to Buy Telephone Company for Two Million
Charles W. Morse, director of Garfield National Bank, proposes to purchase the Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America for 2,000,000 dollars in cash. The board is expected to accept. The firm is the main rival of the Bell Telephone company.
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Telephone Company
New York
Charles W. Morse
Garfield National Bank
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Bull Telephone Company
Baseball results from yesterday.
National League games included Boston 5 over Brooklyn 1 and New York 6 over Philadelphia 7. Pittsburgh 12 defeated Chicago 41. American League scores had Cleveland 11 over Washington 13. Detroit 5 beat Boston 3. Western League results: St Joseph 2 over Omaha 4. Colorado Springs 1 over Minneapolis 4. Des Moines 3 over Kansas City 3.
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Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittenburg
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
St. Joseph
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Kansas City
Chinese Anger with Kaiser Over Prince Chin Visit
Reported tensions rise as Prince Chin of China delays a journey to Berlin amid a German invitation. Prince Chun and chambers discuss the prince’s possible stay and formal leave, while German and Chinese officials pace cautious diplomacy.
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Basie
Erin
Mirpetor William
Prince Chain
Rebels Active Near Colon In Panama Area
Jamaica Aug 20 reports say rebels are active near Colon and Panama as British steamer Costa Tlean arrives from Colon with arms. Government forces move to dislodge rebels from a strong position while attackers press Poem Veo tir on Choeo day, with troops dispatched from Puanuima.
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Kinteston
Jamaica
Costa Tlean
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Puanwima
Consorelio di Colon
Ds Iia
Gloomy Russia Faces Food Shortage and Winter Crisis
Reports from St. Petersburg warn of a worsening crop outlook across Russia with scarce vegetables due to heat and drought. The government is already preparing measures to feed the starving as winter looms. Separately, Seattle notes the Aug 20 execution of George O'Brien for Christmas Day murders, witnessed by a large crowd at the Dawson scaffold.
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St. Petersburg
Seattle
Shaugway
Dawson
George O'Brien
Lynne Holfe
Fred Clayson
Lineman Olsen
O'Brien
Exterminating the Armenians article sparks Turkish policy alarm
The Daily Mail prints Ali Nouri Bey, ex consul in Rotterdam, asserting a systematic Armenian mass killing by Kurds. He warns death toll depends on European outcry and pressure on the sultan, predicting yearly repetition until all Armenians are killed.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Ali Nouri Bey
Rotterdam
Asaya
Europe
Emperors to Meet at Sea Off Dantzig
Berlin reports a planned sea meeting between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William near Dantzig. William will remain aboard the German yacht Hohenzollern during the maneuvers. A special railway station near the wharf will bring the Kaiser’s train close to the bridge to the yacht, with grounds enclosed by a high wooden fence.
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Berlin
Emperor Nicholas
Emperor William
Dantzig
Willam
Hohenzollern
Fireman Killed in Creston Drag Accident
Creston Indiana August 30 I H Bohlin a city fireman died when he fell from a drag en route to a fire on South hill yesterday afternoon and was run over by a hose cart.
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Creston
I. H. Bohlin
South Hill
Turbulent Telegrams Highlight Deaths and Disasters
Captain William E. Eads dies at his Carrollton home. Snow and hail disrupt travel in Alpine Pass Colorado. BE. C. Steele dies at Martsville president of Wright County Bank. AFL wins first charter in Porto Rico. Anarchist Johann Nagy arrested in Debrecen. Dick Hill killed after Ed Berry murder in Summertown. Fire destroys Crown Paper and Willamette Pulp stores in Oregon City, loss 15000. Family feud in Caashiers ends in Evan Pell death and others wounded. Gas-smothered boys Alert Muchannan and Iro Evans rescued after mining gas incident in Whirksville Missouri.
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BE. C. Steele
Martsville
Wright County Bank
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Porto Rico
Johann Nagy
Debreczin
Francis Joseph
Dick Hill
Ed Berry
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