The Changeable Surfaces at the Poles May Be Clouds
San Frascisco reports Prof Holden from Lick Observatory discusses Mars observations. He doubts snow caps are permanent, warns against assuming inhabitants, and notes clouds or ice may cause surface changes. He stresses caution before asserting life or direct signals from Mars depend on atmospheric and distance factors.
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Mars
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Mareh
Martial Esquimaux
Fons Juventus
Epwanp
Houprx
Mars to be nearest earth this weekend says astronomer
Prof. Elias Colbert reports Mars will be about 85 104 miles away at closest approach, with opposition earlier but less favorable due to the Moon. He notes atmospheric distortion and limits of telescope magnification complicate viewing and that observers should expect limited usable time next week.
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Crrcaca
Elias Colbert
Mars
Corfice
Mar
Earth
Mare
What Elkins of Yale Thinks on Mars Inhabited Theory
Prof Elkins of Yale cautions that recent telescope findings from Lick and Washington do not confirm Mars inhabited. He notes canals may be natural valleys, remains unconvinced by Schiaparelli’s claims, and cites lack of proof despite advances in observation over 50 to 100 years.
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New Hayes
Donn
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Elkins
Yale
Lick
Washington Observatories
Mars
Schiaparelli
Red
Mars Inhabited Beings Claim Seven Foot Wise Races
Denver Aug 5 The Chamberlain Observatory near Denver has been abandoned due to impractical plant for science. Judge Daniel Parks, a legal adviser, claims direct communication with Mars and describes a race of seven foot beings living about 100 years, with advanced science and Tekel Mene as their savant source.
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Denver
Saya
Mars
Chamberlain Observatory
Howe
Mara
Daniel Parks
Ville
Col
Earth
Tekel Mene
Parke
Hottest Day In Kansas City Brings Prostrations And Heat Warnings
Kansas City experiences the peak of summer with 8 am 78 degrees, noon 95 and 4 pm 99 or higher on government instruments. Street thermometers show 102 to 104 in shade. Several heat prostrations occur though no fatalities reported. A hot wind raises fears for corn crop.
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Kansas Oity
Government Weather Bureau
Kansas
Tornado Damages Homes and Courthouse Roof in Minnesota
A tornado struck early today injuring seven in a Minnesota town. The new house of Lt. Cummings was demolished, the courthouse roof under construction was blown off, and several other houses suffered heavy damage.
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Cummings
Small Ads Rise Sharply in July Trade Figures
The Dispatch notes a continued rise in small advertisements with July figures up by 2,523 from last year. July 92 compares with July 91, showing a gain of 6,040 in total and 3,517 in a separate category, highlighting growing popularity of the paper this month.
Tailor accused of croton oil torture in alleged cure all
August Thiess a 63 year old tailor from West Sixty second street faces charges of practicing medicine without diploma or registration after using croton oil and needles on patients including Thomas Hayden and Miss Annie Banke. Justice Kilbreth set bail at 300.
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Tite Dispatch
New York
Justice Kilbreth
Yorkville Court
August Thiess
West Sixty-second Street
Marie Witons
East Third Street
Thiess
Thomas Hayden
Brooklyn
Hayden
Loring
The
County Medical Society
Annie Banke
East Seventy Eighth Street
Misa Baake
Kateee Norse
Edward Duffy
Went Ixtieth Street
Thies
Mme. Witous
Mr. Loring
Mr. Witous
The Last Signal reaches climax in The Dispatch
Dora Russell's gripping story The Last Signal builds to a tense climax as it nears publication in The Dispatch tomorrow, with readers urged to follow the finale.
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Dora Russell
Dispatch
West End Electric Cars Delayed Until January First
West End Electric Cars on the West End Passenger Railway line are running behind schedule. Initial August or September targets have slipped to January due to slow progress on the track from West Carson Street and delays at the power house near the Point bridge. Only a quarter of the line is finished, with brickwork near completion but machinery not yet installed.
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West End
Creres
West Carson
Point Bridge
A Girl's Arm Torn Off In Factory Accident
Emma Beyer a 16 year old girl living with her widowed mother at 458 East 144th Street was injured at Thomas B. Clark's factory when her dress became entangled on a shaft. Her arm was torn off two inches below the shoulder and she was expected to die.
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New York
Emma Beyer
Thomas B. Clark
East One Hundred and Forty-fourth Street
Miss Beyer
Bank cashier vanished after baggage checked by Canadian officials
Ellis and Noyes, cashier at Lincoln National Bank, had his baggage examined by Canadian customs last Saturday night and marked for entry into Canada. He has not been seen in Chicago since. He was discharged weeks ago after it was found he had discounted his own notes to an extent.
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Swell
Lasalle Avenue
Darlington
Wis
Lincoln Bank
Curiaco
Ellis & Noyes
Lincoln National Bank
Canada
Chicago
Aioce
Goee
Pennsylvania
Jennings, Gurley & Co
Marshall Farm
Long Odda
America
New Orator Sought as Breckenridge Opposition Grows
Chicago leaders and exposition officials resist Congressman Breckenridge for the Worlds Fair day address over his opposition to the appropriation bill. Proposals to place Chauncey M Depew or another speaker were discussed but not adopted. If Breckenridge withdraws or is urged to, Depew may take the role as favored by several committee members.
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Breckenridge
CxIcaco
Kentucky
Chicago
Mr. Depew
Depew
Congress
Washington
Eagles Fight Over Child Ends in Tragedy Near Presque Isle
In Presque Isle county two eagles battled over Peter Shaw's six month old baby. The father, racing to the cliff, shot at the birds as one seized the child. The eagle and infant fell into the lake. the baby drowned and the two birds died in the fight.
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Detroit
Peter Shaw
Presque Isle County
Shaw
Cuba's Only Hope Exposed In Annexation Talk
Havana reports a secret pro annexation sentiment among Cubans amid a threatened Key West expedition. A loyalist to Spain says Cuba is God forsaken, and only annexation to the United States offers any hope for stable self government amid factional strife among patriots.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Key West
Spain
Misunderstanding regras Corrigan Ireland quarrel Bishop Cotter says
Bishop Cotter of Winona Minn in Chicago says the fuss over Archbishop Corrigan's letter is based on a misunderstanding of the circumstances. He notes Ireland's memorial draft has not reached the US and that the trouble rests on an uncertain rough draft. He believes no threat was implied and that the dispute stems from misreadings.
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Chicago
Winona
Minn
Corrigan
Ireland
Con'e
Fairbank
Stillwater
Archbishop Ireland
Fairbault
Indiana
New York
Gulf Brates
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Carpenters vote on new constitution amid fees rise
In St Louis on August 5 the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners finished reviewing the Constitution Committee report. The key change raises initiation dues and monthly fees to yield 400000 dollars annually from initiations. The convention plans to submit the amendment section by section and backs the planing mills strike in progress locally.
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St. Louis
Brotherhood of Carpentera and Joinera
Committee On Constitution
Planing Mills
Trouble for the Fair fuels labor dispute in Chicago
At a Carpenters Council meeting in Chicago on August 5 the eight hour agreement and other deals between the Fair Directory and labor groups were alleged to be ignored. Report says contractors and the commission are working beyond hours. A committee was appointed to investigate and prepare an explanation, with eight carpenters on the grounds noted as possible informants.
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Chicaco
Organized Labor
Carpenters’ Council
Fair Directory
More oil pools expected as fields still yield
John F. Carll argues large oil fields will remain discoverable beyond Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He cites prolific Fifth sand pay zones, notes Jennings Gurley & Co’s big well, and suggests future fields in Kentucky Tennessee Wyoming Colorado Indiana Ohio and West Virginia. He warns drilling depth matters and innovation will keep oil exploration active.
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Monticello
Oifield
Bradford
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wyoming
Colorado
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Archbishops Corrigan Stand Sparks School Controversy Note
Bishop Cotter of Winona says Archbishop Corrigan's recent letter should end the school dispute over Fairbank and Stillwater. He clarifies Catholic rights, stresses separation of church and state in schooling, and asserts no teaching of religion by the State.
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Cariaco
Cotter
Minn
Corrigan
Gas and Electric Fixture Dealers Convene in Atlantic City
The National Association of Dealers in Gas and Electric Fixtures closed its second annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. Debate centered on protection from manufacturers who sell direct to consumers, with measures adopted to stop such practice. Officers named Cross of Kansas City president Goodman of Milwaukee vice president Dodd of Cincinnati secretary Kelly of Pittsburgh treasurer. Next meeting slated for Chicago in August 1903.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Dealers In Gas and Electric Fixtures
B. Cross
Kansas City
W. E. Goodman
Milwaukee
B. Dodd
Cincinnati
John Kelly
Pittsburg
Chicago
Filibusterers at Lansing First Day No Business Transacted
The legislative session opened with a joint session to receive the Governor's message, calling for no action beyond reapportioning districts. Senate filibustering prevented adopting rules, adjournment deferred to tomorrow. House did no significant business and adjourned until morning.
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Lansing
Micn
Senate
House
Mountain Battle at Ball Hollow Fights Between Ferrill Brothers
At Ball Hollow in Larue county a mountain feud flared during a country picnic as the Ferrill brothers clashed with three other men. The altercation involved a day or two prior events and caused injuries among the parties but details remain incomplete.
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LeBayon
Ball Hollow
Larue County
Ferrill
Deadly assault leaves Ferrills butchered and Daniels wounded
Violent confrontation described with multiple shots and knife use. One Ferrill severely butchered. Two Daniels sustained dangerous wounds. Names and details reflect a ferocious attack with significant injuries. No further context provided.
Race Feud Follows Judge Long Shooting in Kennerville
In Kennerville near New Orleans the shooting of Judge Henry Long has sparked a political race feud. Parish officers arrest several black suspects and plan more arrests as white residents fear threats against stores and homes. Authorities deny rumors of planned lynchings.
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New Orleans
Henry Long
Kennerville
Judge Long
St Charles
Remodeling Their Prison at Allegheny Police Station
Extensive repairs will transform the Allegheny police station. A new wood floor replaces stone, a marble-like covering will finish the floor, and the hospital area becomes a female department with updated cell layouts. The Fourteenth ward will gain wainscoting and iron grating, a matron will supervise, and larger windows replace old ones. A north side prisoner entrance opened last night to reduce crowding.
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Allegheny
Fourteenth Ward
Pittsburg
Murder at the Borden House No Solid Trace Found
Aug 5 reports say no positive trace of the Borden murder. Four policemen guard the house as Emma and Lizzie Borden post a 5000 dollar reward. A nephew of Mr. Borden is suspected and a poison inquiry at a drugstore involves Miss Lizzie Borden.
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Fat Bruyer
Masa
Andrew J. Borden
Emma J
Lizzie J. Borden
Olice
Borden
Miss Borden
Lizzie
Oil City Booming Again After Disaster
Oil City regains its spry business vigor as fire and flood flood Jupe G’s ruin. J H Irwin from the deluged city reports Pittsburg sees progress with new businesses and homes rising in the ruins. He notes most sufferers avoid absolute want despite mental, physical, and financial strain.
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Oil City
Jupe G
J. H. Irwin
Pittsburg
Irwin
Fire destroys Oliver and Roberts mill warehouse
A lamp explosion at one this morning destroyed the Oliver and Roberts mill warehouse at the corner of Bingham and South Ninth streets. The loss is estimated at $5,000. Local fire crews investigated the blaze and ruled the incident accidental.
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Oliver & Roberts Mill
Bingham and
South Ninth Street
Minister Turns State Evidence in Polish Hebrew Murder Case
Aug. 5 in Monstreau. Harris Blank, among Polish Hebrew suspects arrested weeks ago by New York detectives Slonson and Reap for the murder of young Hebrew peddler Marks in the Pennsylvania mountains, has confessed to Towanda Pa Chief Wilcox and will become State’s evidence. Rosenweig is reticent. Prisoners will be committed for extradition.
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