Roosevelt Predicted to Secure 1904 Republican Nomination
Washington reports strong and broad support for Theodore Roosevelt among key Republican leaders and state conventions. Platt Odell and Quay back Roosevelt for 1904, with New York and Pennsylvania conventions already endorsing him. Hanna unlikely to oppose, guiding the party toward a smooth nomination despite scattered opposition in the South.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Buffalo
Senator Platt
Gov
Odell
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
New York State
White House
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
New England
West
South
Hanna
Republican National Committee
McKinley
General Chaffee Orders Court Martial for Lt Hickman
Manila July General Chaffee has ordered Lieut Edward N Hickman of the First cavalry to Manila for trial by court martial on charges of alleged cruelty to natives in Tabajas province. He is accused of ducking two natives in a stream to obtain information and a third who died from maltreatment. Military officials say part of the later charge is doubtful.
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Manila
Chaffee
Edward N. Hickman
First Cavalry
Tabajas
Hickman
Vatican responds to Taft note on Philippine religious affairs
Rome July 9 The Vatican delivered the reply Judge Taft sent July 3 regarding religious affairs in Yelago to Rampolla the papal secretary of state. The dispatch was telegraphed in full to Washington tonight and reached Taft late this afternoon.
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Rome
Vatican
Taft
Philippine Islands
Yelago
Be officiat ing and a An N5 arranged will wed at 7 Su
An arranged wedding is planned for 7 PM with officiant noted as prominent divine figures during the week, highlighting a formal ceremony within a one week period.
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TuStamamie
Young Hero Saves Train From Wreck Near Dutchess
Eldridge Finkle aged 15 and his sister aged 13 near Boston Corn Dutchess County warned an oncoming Poughkeepsie train by waving a red frock as the locomotive and six cars sped about 35 miles per hour toward a spread rail trap. The boy’s action halted the engine within a few feet of danger, likely preventing a serious wreck.
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New York
Eldridge Finkle
Uise
Boston
Dutchess County
Baseball scores from National and American leagues plus New England results
National League games include Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 2 in Pittsburgh Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 0 in Cincinnati Chicago New York noted on wet grounds St Louis 3 Boston 5 in fourteen innings darkness. American League results Cleveland Chicago rain Baltimore 11 Washington 4 in Baltimore St Louis 1 Detroit 1 at St Louis Boston 2 Philadelphia 4 in seventeen innings New England League Manchester 4 Lawrence 2 at Manchester Concord 6 at Concord Lowell 8 Fall River 7 at Lowell Nashua 4 Dover 7 at Nashua
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago-New York
St Louis
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louts
Detroik
St. Louis
Joston
Manchester
Lawrence
Manchester Concord
Baverhill
Concord
Lowell
Fall River
Nashua
Dover
A Daring Trip Launch Abiel Abbot Low Sets Sail
The 38 foot launch Abiel Abbot Low under Capt William C Newman leaves College Point today bound for Falmouth England. His sixteen year old son Edward is the only companion aboard. The craft, powered by a ten horsepower kerosene engine, should reach Falmouth in about twenty days. Nautical men note officers at the navy yard would prefer a sea fight on the Atlantic to sailing aboard her in calm seas.
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New York
Abiel Abbot Low
William C. Newman
College Point
L. I
Falmouth
England
Newman
Edward
Navy Yard
Heat Wave Grim in Pittsburg with Thirteen Fatalities
Hot weather lingers in the nineties in Pittsburg as storms and cooler air are forecast for Thursday. Six deaths from heat and ten serious prostrations have been reported since yesterday. Most victims are mall workers forced to stop work amid the health crisis.
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Pittsburg
Crankless Visit to Mrs. McKinley in Canton
George Fisher, listing W Pittsburg as home, sought to warn Mrs. McKinley of a plot to kill her husband. The reporter said she was too ill to meet. Fisher then spoke to Mayor Robertson, claiming five assassination attempts and a $60,000 bounty. he had earlier tried to see Senator Hanna in Cleveland. The city trustees moved him toward Pittsburgh to depart.
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Canton
George Fisher
Wwittsburg
Prownslip
Jro Pattsburg
Tracy Locates at Renton Compound After Retreat Into Brush
The fugitive Harry Tracy escaped again and was found at Charles Gerrels' home one mile north of Renton. Deputies pursued him by bloodhounds along Cedar River toward Burroughs' boat house before Tracy vanished into the brush. John Anderson recounts Tracy's movements from Port Madison to Renton with aid from accomplices and a group of men, noting Tracy's warning to Anderson and the return to Gerrels' house before final movement into the woods.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Tracy
Meadow Point
Tracy
Charles Gerrels
Renton
Cook
Gerrels
Convret
Cedar River
Burroughs
John Anderson
Port Madison
Johnson
Whitehall
Gerrell
Anderson
West Seattle
South Seattle
Hlark River
Black River
Fred
Gerrets
Prince Counts Danish Union Bride From Chicago
Chicago July 9 Sylvia A Pio a city hall civil service employee has left for Denmark to marry Count Knuth burg from a wealthy Danish noble family. The couple met in Miami last January and gained consent from Sylvia s mother and Danish court approval. Pio founded a Scandinavian colony in Florida named White City before dying in Chicago in 1894.
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Chicago
Sylvia A. Pio
Civil Service Department
Denmark
Count Knuthburg
Pio
Count Knouthburg
Miami
Fla
Louis Albert Francis Pio
Sylvia
Liberal Party
Christian
Florida
White City
Attempted Jail Break In Buchanan County Jail
In St. Joseph on July 9 James Blade Aleck Ren and James Murray tied dynamite to the rear wall of Buchanan county jail and blew it. They sparked a fierce fight but guards and Winchester firepower repelled them. Seventy five prisoners were housed. several attempted escape but were subdued.
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St. Joseph
James Blade
Aleck Ren
James Murray
Buchanan County
Berty
Winchester
Out of hospital for Joseph Chamberlain after carriage accident
London July bulletin reports Joseph Chamberlain colonial secretary progressing satisfactorily after a carriage accident. He left Charing Cross hospital this morning with Mrs Chamberlain and has returned to his home in Princes Gardens. The bulletin stresses that perfect quiet is essential for his recovery.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Charing Cross Hospital
Battleship Connecticut Likely Named for New York Yard
Washington July 9 The battleship to be built at the New York navy yard will probably bear the name Connecticut Secretary Moody has been advised that the four big ships authorized by Congress should be named soon and the names will be placed on them within a few days.
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Washington
New York Mavor Yard
Connecticut
Moody
Congress
Navy Vessel Marietta Sails Amid Haitian Turmoil
Washington July The navy department reports no cablegram from Commander John Rodgers of the gunboat Marietta announcing departure from Cape Haytien for Point de Paix where American interests are threatened by internal disturbances in Haiti.
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Washington
Navy Department
John Rodgers
Marietta
Cape Haytien
Point de Paix
Tlayti
Heat brings seven killed as city endures extreme July heat
New York records show seven killed and eleven prostrations in Manhattan by the intense heat up to nine o'clock tonight. In Brooklyn, street thermometers hit ninety five degrees this afternoon with two deaths and five prostrations reported.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Welch
King’s Health Update Reported As King Improves
King Forward progresses steadily with physicians in constant attendance. His majesty rests on a movable couch most days. It is announced he plans to be taken on board the royal yacht early next week.
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Tandon
Bernhardt Names Maude Adams for Romeo Role in 1903 Visit
In Manchester on July 9 Sarah Bernhardt announced that Maude Adams will play Juliet opposite Bernhardt in Romeo during the French actress's 1903 American visit.
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Manchester
Eng
Sarah Bernhardt
Maude Adams
Mme, Bernhardt
Romeo
America
Great racing at Dover at Granite State park harness meet
About 4600 spectators witnessed a multi heat harness racing program at Granite State park Dover. Lanter favored won the 4 class pace after dropping the first heat to Curtis while Promise led most of the 2:15 trot before Gene D. edged her at the wire but lacked required speed. Joe Pointer set a day record in the 2:18 pace with a late surge.
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Dover
Granite State Park
Massachusetts
Lanter
Curtis
Promise
Gene B
Gene D
Jesse H
McClary
Joe Pointer
Hrodmal
George Withers
Palmer
Wmchirit ‘Curtis
Rebe
J Dent F
Johnny Wiseman
Deacon
Jesse Wilkes
Charlena
Rockanette
Sullana
Miser
Katie Masters
Prince William
Stranger James
Judge At Law
Bre
Marion Wilkes
Joe Painter
Star Pointer
Laura Bell
St. Mark (McClary
Bill
Georgie L
Daisy K
Jessie S
Ned Perry
Lucy Posey
Mary CG
Young People Focus at Isles of Shoals Union Day
Session of the Unitarian summer meetings at Isles of Shoals devoted to youth. Morning services led by Rev. F. R. Griffin. Lectures by Percy A. Atherton and John H. Holmes on faith and mission. Evening talks by Croskill, Miss Edith L. Jones, and Albert W. Clarke on church and community. Tomorrow highlights women's alliance.
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Isles of Shoals
Unitaran
Old Stone Church
F. R. Griffin
Braintree
Percy A. Atherton
Harvard
Mass
John H. Holmes
Maiden
Union
Nelson Croskill
Wellesley Hills
Edith L. Jones
Boston
Albert W. Clarke
Ayer
Piscataqua Grange Holds July August Meetings
The Piscataqua Grange No. 176 of Newington held an enthusiastic meeting on The Signing of the Declaration of Independence with all members taking part. James Drew performed a solo and delivered an essay. Mrs. F. M. Staples led a song with the grange chorus. It was voted to observe Children's Day on August 1 and to hold only one meeting monthly through July and August.
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Piscataqua Grange
Newington
James Drew
F. M. Staples
Grange
Death by Self Inflicted Hanging in Riddeford
Joseph Hales aged seventy, a farmer of Widdeford Pool road, Riddeford Me, hanged himself in his barn early today. He had been despondent since his wife’s death two years ago and had spoken of self harm. He leaves a son Joseph W. Hales and a daughter Mrs Samuel G Parker of Turner Falls Mass.
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Riddeford
Joseph Bs. Hales
Widdeford Pool Road
Joseph W
Samuel G. Parker
Turner Falls
Mass
Delegates Gather for National Y P C A Convention
Thousands of delegates arrive in Portland Maine for the national Young People's Christian association convention. By tonight’s formal opening an expected 1 000 delegates and their friends from across the United States will be present as the event begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Young People
Christian Anton
Uiversatist
United States
Convict Tarry Tracy Han Sightings Trigger Sheriff Patrols
Seattle area authorities have suspended a parent or guardian role and summoned guards from a southern suburb to maintain patrols, while Sheriff Cudahoe expects the escaped convict to possibly appear in the county's northern section. A Renton posse with bloodhounds began its search and returned this afternoon.
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Seattle
Waan
Tarry Tracy Han
Cudahee
Tida
Sherif Cudahoes
Renton
Portsmouth Savings Bank Annual Meeting Inland Notes
Portsmouth Savings Bank held its annual meeting on a Wednesday forenoon. Elected trustees J S Thrink Joseph W Peires Daniel F Borthwick Mosea A Safford G Ralph Laighton George A Wiegin and William E Marvin. President J S Frink and Treasurer G Ralph Laighton reappointed.
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Portsmouth Savings Bank
J. S. Thrink
Joseph W. Peires
Daniel F. Borthwick
Mosea A. Safford
G. Ralph Laighton
George A. Wiegin
William E. Marvin
Frink
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