Automobile crash kills Charles Fair and wife near Paris
In France near Paris a tire burst sent a high speeding car carrying Charles Fair and Mrs Virginia Fair crashing into a tree. Both died with ghastly injuries while the chauffeur survived in shock. Mrs Vanderbilt, Jr. sister of Mr Fair, sailed for New York after news reached her. Charles Fair, son of the late Senator Fair, was heir to the Fair estate and had recently toured Europe.
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An Evereux
France
Charles. Fair
K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Paria
Trouville
Mrs. Fair
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mr. Fair
New York
San Francisco
Cal
Dispatch
Charles Fair
Europe
Senator Fair
John W. Mackay
Fair
Paris
Knights of Pythias elect new supreme officers at San Francisco
Bangs of Grand Forks N D is exalted to supreme chancellor by unanimous vote. Charles B Shrively of Indiana elected supreme vice chancellor. George E achat ielifornia defeats incumbent Chesley of New Mexico for supreme vice chancellor. Next biennial session set for Louisville KY in 1904. Knights of Khoragian installs Imperial Prince John H Holmes of St Louis. treasury 14 500 and 16 822 members.
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Tracy R. Bangs
Grand Forks
N. D
Supreme
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
San Francisco
Charles B.shrively
Indiana
George E
Achat Ielifornia
Cehesley
Mexico
Aid
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khoragian
John H.' Holmes
St. Louis
Dodge
Wrists Broken in Lincoln Park Incident
A twelve year old boy named Richardson of University Place sustained two broken wrists after swinging on a pendent grape vine at Lincoln Park on a Wednesday evening. He is the son of a carpenter and was described as a student at University Place.
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Clorence
Richardson
University
Lincoin Park
Ping
Ily
University Place
Actress Sues Mother-in-law for 50000 Alienation Claim
A report states eM Gg Phil or her family has filed suit against Mrs ng, alleging alienation of affections and seeking 50000 in connection with a divorce and remarriage involving a prominent actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Githy
Cinginrotl
Rich
Nebraska State Fair Set to Showcase Resources
The Nebraska state fair promises its best exhibit of resources with expanded grounds, new barns and stock pens, and a high demand for space. Labor Day opens with a Lincoln Day speed program, Jas Wilson and William Bryan give talks on agriculture and state resources, while Tuesday features speeches and a $250 purse Fraternal drill and stock sale. Attendance is expected to be the largest in years.
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Humiher
Nebraska
Lincoln Xteadster Club
Jas. Wilson
J. Bryan
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Serious Situation in Caribbean Ports Amid Revolt Report
Cables from Barcelona Hayti and Venezuela describe occupation by revolutionists in Barcelona and Port Au Prince reports of cut wires to Gonaives. Commanders McLane McCrea Rodgers report partial blockades abandoned, Americans at Angostura and safety of life and property in Port of Spain.
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McLane
Cincinnati
Barcelona
Hayti
State Department
U.S
Howell
Port Au Prince
Strikers Surround Wilkesbarre Washery After Rioting
Aug 14 dispatch reports 50 guards with Winchesters behind barbed wire at the Warnke washery in Duryea as 500 strikers surround the plant. Four riots in four weeks. guards fire on the crowd in Scranton wounding four, with more injuries and a sheriff requesting aid as rioting continues.
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Wilkesbarre
Duryea
Jacobs
Scranton
Warnke Washery
Escaping Convict Shot At Fort Thomas
A deserting prisoner, Harry Thompson, escaped Fort Thomas and fled five miles along the river before being shot through the body by a sentry. He wandered to several houses, forcing residents to dress the wound. he is badly injured per Cincinnati dispatch.
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Harry Thompson
Fort Thomas
Cincinnati
Landowner Baron Brun'fcki Dies by Own Hand in Cincinnati
A land baron Baron Severi Brun'fcki once Polish Yiiner and owner of about 500000 acres died by self-inflicted action in Cincinnati on Thursday morning. He held extensive properties and was a notable figure in regional land ownership. The incident occurred in the morning hours and details are being investigated by local authorities.
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Severi Brun
Fcki
Cincinnati
Mackay Will Filed in Virginia City Executors Named
The will of John W. Mackay is filed in Virginia City Nevada naming his widow and son as executors without bond. A separate incident reports Gus Ginet of Pana Illinois setting fire to straw under a Montana pony. the pony inhaled smoke and died after suffering severe burns. Ginet was arrested by the humane society amid strong public sentiment.
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John W. Mackay
Virginia City
Nev
Gho
Gus-Ginet
Pana
Ill
Montana
Ginet
Humane ‘Society
Kansas sees corn yield well below prior forecasts
Estimates from 300 correspondents across 69 counties show Kansas corn yield this year at about 235 million bushels, far below earlier guesses up to 350 million. Wheat prospects mirror drought effects with a 235 million bushel government estimate. last year’s drought produced 42.6 million bushels.
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Kansas
Atchison
Anderson
Barton
Butler
Cloud
Cowley
Cherokee
Crawford
Coffey
Chase
Doniphan
Dickinson
Decatur
Douglas
Uplands
Elk
Ellsworth
Franklin
Greenwood
Geary
Harvey
Harper
Jewell
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Kingman
Leavenworth
Lincoln
Labette
Lyon
Linn
Montgomery
Marshall
Marion
McPherson
Miami
Mitchell
Morris
Nemaha
Neosho
Norton
Osage
Osborne
Ottawa
Pratt
Phillips
Pottawattomie
Rooks
Russell
Republic—Corn
Reno
Riley
Shawnee
Sumner
Labor Day Proclamation Issued by Governor Savage
Ezra P. Savage governor of Nebraska issues a Labor Day proclamation dated August 16 1902 urging observance on September 1. He stresses labor as a heritage and urges suspension of public business and closure of offices to honor industry and discourage idleness.
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Savage
Ezra P. Savage
Nebraska
Lincoln
A. D
Rzra P. Savage
Burglary Frightens Plattsmouth Woman at Lamphear Home
In Plattsmouth Nebraska the home of Charles Lamphear in the south part was burglarized while his wife read a paper. A stranger entered the kitchen, restrained her with a towel, and fled as neighbors responded to screams. Her husband was away in town.
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Charles ‘Lamphear
Plattsmouth
Neb
Prayer Day Proposed for August Last Friday
In Lincoln during the summer of 1901 Christians are urged to establish a special day of prayer on the last Friday of August. The plan calls for one or two meetings per renard and union services in the evening, with a possible gospel campaign to begin that day for believers and others drawn by the Lord.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Steam Plows Boost Wheat Outlook in Sumner County Kansas
Steam plows operate in the south of Sumner County near South Haven with three monster machines turning ground. Dr. T. vd Hollingsworth, a leading wheat grower, reports plans to plant more wheat this year than ever before due to good rains. Partial crop failures are noted but do not deter preparation for a larger upcoming season.
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Sumner County
South’ Haven
T. Vd. Hollingsworth
South Haven
Falls City delegate Inskip named for national meeting
George Inskip of Falls City Nebraska is one of four Nebraska delegates to the grand emblem M meeting in Norfolk Virginia on September 8. He also serves on the finance committee meeting in New York on August 23 and a London paper notes Miss Gladys Deacon denies rumors of a betrothal to Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany.
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George
Inskeep
Falls City
Neb
Nebraska
Grand -Ebmen
United States
Norfolk
New York
Gladys, Deacon
Edward Parker Deacon
London
Frederick William of
Germany
Anthracite Strike Near Settlement in September
Indications point to settlement of the anthracite coal strike by September 1 as operators and miners prepare concessions. Maj John Biddle, engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia, confirms shipments to resume after September 1. President Mitchell plans a western trip to visit family, while a Wilkes-Barre public alliance committee seeks Senator Quay’s help to arbitrate the dispute.
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Pittsburgh
John Biddle
District of SoColumbia
Detroit
Biddle
Washington
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Illinois
Public Alliance of Wilkesbarre
Atlantic City
Senator Quay
Stablemen Strike Roils Chicago Department Stores
Police protected the stables of Chicago's large department stores after a recent stablemen union strike demanding higher pay and shorter hours. Riots flared as new workers were brought in, with threats to tie up stores until demands are met. The union and teamsters faced tensions as talks with the Chicago federation of labor proceeded for possible further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago City Railway Company
Unien
Federation
Jahnke Seeks New Trial in Michael Sierk Murder Case
A motion for a new trial was filed in Alliance Nebraska in the murder case of August Jahnke. An affidavit by Oliver Olson claimed his earlier testimony was false and Jahnke was not responsible for Sierk's death. Olson had testified at trial, leading to Jahnke's life sentence. Olson faced murder charges and twenty years for second degree murder.
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Neb
Jahnke
Michael Sierk
Oliver Olson
Sierk
Olson
Money in Mails Missives Highlight English Post
The postmaster general of England reports 3,375,000 in letters undelivered during the past year and 10,000,000 total undelivered letters. Delivered missives amount to 2,451,500,000, averaging 58.9 pence per person in the United Kingdom. Fresh motorcar experiments show cars cannot match horse-drawn wagons for heavy loads.
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England
United Kingdom
Floods in Kwang Si Province Drown a Thousand
Hong Kong dispatch dated August 15 reports terrible floods in Kwang Si province with about one thousand people drowned. Several houses collapsed at Hong Kong and twenty persons were drowned.
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Hong Kong
The
Daily _Express
Kwang Si
Detroit General to Enter Race for McMillan Seat
Reports indicate Gen Russell A Alger of Detroit will announce his candidacy to succeed the late Senator McMillan. Details on timing and campaign goals are not yet disclosed.
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Gen
Russell A’ ‘Alger
Detroit
Senator McMillan
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