Lightning Strike Wrecks Quakertown Church Injures Many
A bolt during a Quakertown Methodist service in Flemington New Jersey caused a panic and injured many, with several listed as seriously hurt. The blast sent people, horses and carriages into chaos as the church floor and basement bore the impact and the parsonage was turned into a temporary hospital.
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Flemington
N. J
Mr. Bowman
Quakertown
James Hoff
Minnie Frace
Miss K. Hoffman
Ata Bannon
Sexton
Bowman
Sexton Bannon
White House Repairs Bring Major Changes This Year
Washington Aug 4 The White House annual renovation includes a new rear doorway in the red room to ease guest egress during receptions. East Room furniture will be re-covered in gold satin damask with renewed curtains and new carpet for an overall fresh look in the principal public space.
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Washington
White House
Red Room
Guatemala agitated by possible Central American federation
Private advices from Guatemala report sensational developments within thirty days. President Barrios allegedly forms a secret alliance with Costa Rica to unite Central American states with Guatemala dominant. The plan targets the fall of Honduras' Bonilla regime and the installation of Marco Suto as successor.
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Central America
Washington
Guatemala
Barrios
Costa Rica
Bonilla
Honduras
Marco Suto
Lightning's Fatal Bolts Claim Four Young Lives
A thunderstorm strikes Altoona area as a barn owned by David Bell burns after a lightning strike. Nearby a Williamsport family sheltered under a tree near Duncanville. John H. Miller is killed. Mother Mrs Miller badly burned and likely to die. two other children severely shocked.
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Altoona
David Bell
Williamsport
Duncanville
John H. Miller
Birth of Hsu Nai Kwang's First Child Reported
The first child born to Hsu Nai Kwang, Chinese Consul General in New York, arrived at the consulate on Thursday morning. The infant is reported thriving and the event is noted at 28 West Ninth Street.
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New York
Hsu Nai Kwang
West Ninth Street
Hite
First High Caste Child Born in New York City
A report notes a boy named Heu as the first high caste child born in New York City. The consul general, aged 44, and his wife from aristocratic families are mentioned as caretakers. Heu is described as a special protege of the emperor, with condolences from countrymen replacing congratulations.
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Heu
New York City
Harry Lynn Drowns Bathing in Paupack River
Special to the Scranton Tribune Aug 4 Hawley. Harry Lynn aged 12 and two companions bathed in the Paupack river about five miles from Hawley. Harry, unable to swim, was swept into deep water and drowned before aid arrived. His body was returned to his home around 6 30 this evening.
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Hawley
Harry Lynn
Oscar Lynn
Paupack
Harry
Battle in Susquehanna Hastings vs Quay factional fight
Special to the Scranton Tribune Montrose Pa Aug 4 One of the fiercest factional battles in Susquehanna county history occurred yesterday Hastings and Quay leaders mobilized The Tribune's influence shaped loyalties with Hastings winning 115 votes to 146 for Quay delegates in Montrose Quay denials and Tribune influence sparked strong reactions at the polls Final county totals were not available and awaited Monday report
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Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Susquehanna County
Hastings
Quay
Republican Party
Scranton
Susquehanna
Montroze
Pit
Amen to Sunday Cycling Ends Debate at Camp Meeting
At Pitman Grove in May's Landing New Jersey a Sunday temperance rally drew 3000 as a speaker urged curbs on Sunday bicycle riding then Mrs J T Ellis defended it noting 600 bicycles passed her orange home and praising mixed Sunday rides with men.
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May's Landing
N. J
Pitman Grove
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. T. Ellis
Orange
Orlady May Decline After Quay Backing
A Huntingdon report says Superior Court Judge Orlady may refuse to seek further nomination or run again as he trails Senator Quay in early returns. Quay delegates hold twenty five votes to Orlady's one, and Orlady reportedly warned he would decline if he loses his county.
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Senator Quay
Philadelphia
Huntingdon
Superior Court
Orlady
Quay
Foolish wager sent to four contended trip around the world
Charles H. Taylor of Washington and Archibald Coleman of Chicago agree to forfeit 600 dollars if they fail to start from Washington on Monday August 6 at 11 o clock with a boat between them and over 20 000 men within fourteen months They must not receive help from friends and must visit England South Africa India China and Japan Two 21 year old youths recently arrived to enroll at Georgetown University law school postponed their college plans for a year to fulfill the bet.
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Washington
Charles H. Taylor
Archibald Coleman
Chicago
England
South Africa
India
China
Japan
Georgetown University Law School
State Paragraphs Reported Suicides and Local Issues
Mrs Elisabeth McCormick hanged herself with a towel in Pittsburg leading to a death report. Mrs Mary McGarry of Falls Creek died by morphine self harm. Pottsville taxpayers oppose higher county tax rate and assessment. Experts say Bethlehem bridge not built to specifications. Mahanoy City bans bicycle speeds above six miles per hour. The United States circuit court follows.
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Elisabeth McCormick
Pittsburg
Mary McGarry
Falls Creek
Potteville
Bethlehem
Mahanoy City
United States Circuit Court
Massacre of Christians reported in Kucheng
Shanghai dispatch says five English women were killed and several foreigners wounded in Kucheng. No Americans died though one was seriously hurt. names include Miss Elsie Marshal and Miss Annie Gordon among the English Zenana missionaries. The State Department and Navy monitor potential action as officials, victims, and survivors recount a brutal massacre tied to anti foreign sentiment.
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London
Shanghai
Kucheng
Church of England
Zenana
American Methodist Episcopal Missions
Chengtu
Washington
State Department
Jernigan
United States
China
Miss Harlow
Denby
Atlee
Navy Department
United States Naval
State
Navy
Kincheng
Kuchang Ko
Japan
Chen-Tu
Cheng- Tu
Cheng-Tu
Telegraph
Elsie Marshal
Annie Gordon
Mies Bessie Newcombe
Mias
Flora Stewart
Engilah Zenana Mission
Nellie Saunders
Misa Topay Saunders
D. Stewart
Stewart
Church Missionary Society
Miss Hartford
American Mission
Miss Codrington
Zenana Mission
H. 8. Phillips
English Church Missionary Society
Hison
Foo Chow
Lena Stewart
Dr. Gregory
Minnie Williams in Memphis Rumor Spurs Holmes Case
A Memphis report claims Minnie Williams of the Holmes case celebrity is nearby. A battle Hill resident, frequent traveler in Memphis, asserts he spoke with and heard a partial admission of her identity from Williams. The informant will aid in the case.
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Memphis Tonn
Minnie Williams
Battle Hock
Memphis
Ciaw
Magowan Returns to Trenton Bids to Reclaim Rubber Firms
Ex mayor Frank A Magowan arrives in Trenton after ten days away and says he can raise 93000 to pay off protested notes and lift receivers from Eastern and Trenton Rubber companies where he was president and general manager. He confirms Mrs Barnes traveled to Chicago with relatives on the same train but is with relatives there and not seen since Monday.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank A. Magowan
Eastern
Trenton Rubber Companies
Magowan
Vault Death Narrow Escape Sparks Holmes Curiosity
Chicago witnesses Walter Barnes and Frank Williams entombed in a jewelry vault at Hesla & Co. when the door locked during a smoke test. Williams could not release the lever in time. after 25 minutes Barnes was rescued unconscious but revived before a doctor arrived. Hesla and workers smashed the door to free him.
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Chicago
Walter Barnes
Frank Williams
Holmes
O. A. Hesla & Co
West
Madison Street
Barnes
Williams
Williame
O. A
Walter
Mr. Hesla
Would-Be Assassin Dies In Bombing At Aniche
Paris August 4 An anarchist miner Camile Decaux shot M Vuillemin managing director of the Aniche coal mines in Nord after a banquet celebrating fifty years with the mines He fired five shots striking three times then exploded a bomb which killed Decaux and injured ten bystanders in the church porch area
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Paris
Munier M. Vuillemin
Aniche
Department of Nord
M. Vulllemin
Camille Decaux
Decoux
Dewae
Hastings appoints inquiry committee on state institutions
Governor Hastings names Clarence Huth of Bhain and Daniel R. Smith of Laurelton to a committee to investigate the number of inmates housed in state institutions and report findings to the next legislature. Also notes Miss Susan B Anthony is confined to bed in nearby city due to ill health.
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Count Allens
Lewisburg
Hast- Inge
Clarence Huth
Bhain
Daniel R. Smith
Laurelton
A B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Race War at Princeton Shot Down Like Dogs
At Princeton Illinois on August 4 a mob of over 300 Italians attacked the black community two miles west of Spring Valley. Dozens injured, including children, while deputies arrived too late. No arrests reported as victims seek shelter tonight.
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Princeton
Spring Valley
Granville Lewis
Clem L. Martin
Norman Bird
William Lee
Julie Sterritt
Oscar Prim
Silas Burken
Clark
Yachts at Cottage City Rally as Fleet Rest Days Upon Bay
The American fleet anchors at Cottage City Massachusetts for a rest day after a Glen Cove rendezvous. Shore crowds admire glistening decks with passengers in stylish attire and yachts illuminated at night. Tomorrow the fleet aims for Newport with a beat to windward expected. Tuesday features Drexel Cup races off Brenton's Reef.
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Cottage City
Mass
Glen Cove
Defender
Newport
Windward
Hrenton'a Reef
Murder suspected as woman drowns in Delaware River
In Philadelphia on August 4 a boat trip on the Delaware River ended with Mrs Jennie Jones 35 drowned after an argument with Barney Hayes 22 who allegedly threatened to throw her overboard. Harriett McCann 17 and Patrick McGarry 17 were present. Hayes is jailed awaiting the coroner's decision.
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Jennie Jones
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Barney Hayes
Harriet McCann
Patrick McGarry
Hayes
Jersey Shore
Jones
McCann
Washington notes on officer transfers and promotions
Lieutenant Frank DeW. Ramsey of the Ninth Infantry is detached from West Virginia University Morgantown and ordered to his regiment. The retirement of Lieutenant Colonel William Winthrop as assistant judge advocate general may prompt Major Thomas F. Barr to be promoted to deputy judge advocate general.
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Frank Dew. Ramsey
Ninth Infantry
West Virginia University
Morgantown
William Winthrop
Thomas F. Barr
Warm Nights Ahead for Eastern Pennsylvania
An outlook for eastern Pennsylvania indicates generally warm nights ahead with a pattern of nightly higher temperatures. The forecast suggests sustained warmth across the region in the near term, supporting outdoor plans and evening activities.
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Pennsylvania
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