Roosevelt Urges Wise Laws to Curb Trusts in New England Tour
President Roosevelt spoke in Lynn and Boston on the trust question stressing that long absence from civic duty followed by sudden reform is folly. He urged national, enforceable anti trust laws, publicity for corporations, and a strengthened federal role while praising Massachusetts laws as a model.
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Roosevelt
New England
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
Pittsburg
Lynn
City Hall
Symphony Hall
Governor Crane
Collins
Tree Place
Loasay
Noble Corporation
Stles
Massachusetta
Massachusets
Hollenberg Returns After Apparent Coney Island Drowning
Henry W Hollenberg reappeared at his New Rochelle home claiming he was rescued at sea by a fishing smack after vanishing at Coney Island two weeks earlier. He described being carried out by undertow and using wreckage to stay afloat. Only family and a doctor could view him. A separate drowning victim named Gray was found later, with police briefly considering a joint disappearance theory.
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Coney Island
Associated Press
New York
Henry W. Hollenberg
New Norchelle
Hollenberg
Gray
Democratic notification committee named for Pattison Guthrie Nolan bids
Hon Robert I Wright appointed a committee to notify Pattison Guthrie and Nolan of their Democratic nominations. The notification occurs September 4 at Mount Penn House Reading with a banquet at Neversink Mountain House. Members hail from Philadelphia to Bradford and beyond.
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Associated Press
Allentown
Robert I. Wright
Erie
Pattison
Guthrie
Nolan
Mount Penn House
Reading
Neversink Mountain House
John H. Keenan
Thomas J. Ryan
Matthew Dittman
William I. Marrity
Thomas Delahunty
James Gay Gordon
A. N. Ladner
Charles P. Donnelly
Philadelphia
B. Dickineson
Chester
Harman Yerkes
Doylestown
James N. Ermentrout
Charles In
Tagersoll
Penmyn
William A. Hensel
Lancaster
W. Hayes Gr
Honesdale
H. J. Davis
Sunbury
John W. Bilitenger
York
James W. Ryan
Pottsville
William A. Marr
Ashland
Robert 8S. McMeen
Mifflintown
William Penn Lloyd
Mechanicsburg
W. R. Gillen
Chambersburg
William D. Bigler
Clearfield
Warren Worth Bailey
Johnstown
A. H. Coffroth
Paulk Arrested in Hillman Praulk Slaying Case
Mack Paulk, brother of Hillman Praulk, was arrested in the slaying found on the road near Tifton. He is held without bail as John Walker is sought as an alleged accessory. A coroner’s inquest heard a witness place Hillman and Mack about a mile from Tifton riding in Mack’s buggy. The victim showed a brutal struggle with throat bites and four bullet wounds, three fired after he fell.
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Tifton
CIA
Aug O&i
Mack Paulk
Hillman Praulk
John Walker
Hillman
Mack
John Bullitt Dies at 78 in Paoli Estate Home
prominent Philadelphia lawyer John C Bullitt died of apoplexy at his Paoli summer home. He was 78 and had been ill about a week. A lifelong Democrat, he helped frame Philadelphia’s city charter known as the Putte bi Me Bullitt. native of Kentucky, educated at Centre College, practiced law since 1849 and advised on major cases including Jay Cooke estate and General Fife John Porter trial.
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Philadelphia
John ¢. Bullitt
Paoli
Here
Bullitt
Jefferson County
Kentucky
Centre College
Loulaville
Tle
Jay Cooke
Fife John Porter
West Point
William Toasts Mark of Brandenburg at Brandenburg Dinner
Emperor William delivered a welcome speech to Brandenburg representatives at a Berlin banquet in the new Poludam palace. He toasted the Mark of Brandenburg as the solid pillar supporting the empire’s vast structure.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Brandenburg
Poludam
William
Empire
Races at Narragansett Park Open With Record Breaking Time
Narragansett Park opened under fast track conditions with numerous heat winners breaking records. Nathan Strauss driven by Jack Curry unveiled a new 2.05 pace, while Readville winners posted around 2.07 to 2.10 times. The program listed multiple heats with purses ranging from 1000 to 2500 dollars and a large field of entrants.
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Associated Presa
Providence
Narragansett Park
Nathan Strauss
Jack Curry
Readville
Waidsee Iqaciisse Wesidepean
King Charles
Dick Wilson
Deacon
Greenline
Punzy
Hattle
Sis Zephyr
Katrinka G
Invader
Betsy Tell
Oxford Chimes
Nanita
Alfred Starr
Sey
Baers
Nathan Striusa
Effie Powers
Billy Wfew
Sphinx S
Terrace Queen
Lowise C
Mijor Muscovite
Sir Albert
Warlike Preparations for New London Manoeuvres Begin
Army and navy exercises around New London district start at midnight Friday under Col Davis at Fort Trumble. Major Powell and Capt Russell direct engineering and signal operations with balloons and rapid fire guns to repel amphibious landings. General Greely arrives to command signals, as ships' visits spur heightened readiness.
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New London
Conn
Army and Navy
Davis
Fort Trumble
Signal Corps
Russell
Powell
Navy
Pillsbury
Higginson
North Atlantic
Greely
Signal Service
Did Not See Mr. Morgan In New York Coal Strike Notes
A Hazleton Pa group calling itself the People’s Alliance sent a three man mining committee to J Pierpont Morgan & Co in New York but Morgan was absent. The coal market held steady with retail coal at 10 dollars a ton and wholesale up to 11.50 while some retailers charged 12.50.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
North American Coal Chief Seeks UMW Proclamation
N W Anthony president of North American Coal Scranton requests President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers issue a proclamation urging noninterference with washery work set to begin on the 27th. The letter goes to UMW district officers in Scranton. Plymouth citizens form a syndicate buy flour for striking Woodward Avondale miners and will distribute it this week. Avondale mine reportedly resumes small-scale operations with limited coal through the breaker.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
N. W. Anthony
North American Coal Company
Scranton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Plymouth
Woodward and Avondale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Avondale
President Roosevelt Accepts Brotherhood Invitation for Chattanooga
Exclusive wire report from Peoria notes President Roosevelt has accepted the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen invitation to attend the biennial convention in Chattanooga Tennessee in September. The letter from Willa Leeb Jr assistant secretary to the president confirms the presence at the meeting.
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Associated Preas
Peoria
Roosevelt
Frank W. Arnold
Hanrahan
Chattanooga
Dyster Bay
N.Y
Arnold
Chattaanooga
John Collannahan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Pikemen
Kruger Resigns After Boer Leaders Conference
London dispatch reports from Brussels that former President Kruger will resign leadership of the Boer people following a conference with generals De Wet Botha and Delarey. General Botha is named future Boer leader.
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Associated Press
London
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
Kruger
de Wet
Botha
Delarey
Millionaire Mitchell Dies by Own Action Aboard Ocean Steamer
Honolulu reports A G Mitchell, reputed Michigan millionaire and passenger on the Cop tie, leapt from the side of the steamer about August 12, three days out from San Francisco, after talks with two ladies on the promenade. A doctor and nurse accompanied him. no trace was found. His illness may have unsettled his mind.
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Honolulu
San Franceiseco
Cal
A. G. Mitchell
Michigan
Coptie
San Francisco
Mitchell
Co. E. Miller
Wag
Fatal trolley crash in Memphis claims life of Mrs. Morris
A southbound trolley near Georgia and Kentucky avenues in Memphis broke a wire, whipping around the car and causing a panic. One person, Mrs. Newton B. Morris of 308 Colorado Avenue, died. seven others were injured but not seriously. Conductor Jones was swept from the platform during the rush to the rear door.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Aig
Newton BE. Morris
Colorado Avenue
Jackson Mound Park
Georgia
Kentucky Avenue
Jones
Morris
Young Men's Institute delegates adjourn in Atlantic City
Delegates at the biennial convention of the Pennsylvania jurisdiction of the Young Men's Institute meet again in two years after adjournment. Officers elected include Grand president B. J. Cawley Pittsburg first vice president James Roche Scranton second vice president Joseph Modispacker Pittsburg treasurer J. T. Herbert Altoona secretary P. H. McGuire Homestead grand marshal Willam Weakland Cambria county grand chaplain Rev. Father Thomas W. Walsh Pittsburg.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania
Young Men's Institute
B. J. Cawley
Pittsburg
James Roche
Scranton
Joseph Modispacker
J. T. Herbert
Altoona
P. H. McGuire
Homestead
Miles to Inspect Philippine Army With Presidential Permission
Regton August 2 The statement confirms Lieutenant General Miles will visit the Philippine Islands with the president’s permission to inspect army conditions there. Secretary Cortolyou made the remark clarifying the mission and authorization.
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Associated Press
Regton
Miles
Philippine Islands
Cortolyou
Tonbeles
England to Accept Parcels to the United States
Beginning September 1 the British post office will accept parcels for transmission to the United States via Cunard and White Star Lines. American Express will handle delivery in the U S with charges of 24 cents per three pound package and 72 cents for seven to eleven pounds plus 24 cents for British customs clearance and U S customs fees. A reciprocal service from the United States to Britain will follow.
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London
Post Office
Great Britain
United States
British Postal Department
Cunard and
White Star Lines
American Express Company
National Rogue Tournament Ends With Sackett Duryean Champion
The national rogue tournament concluded in Norwich with Sackett I. Duryean of Washington defeating W. H. Whaley, also of Washington, to win the championship. In the second division Hogelund of Philadelphia took first, with Turrla and Duryea tied for second and Duryea winning in the playoff.
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Associated Press
Norwich
Conn
Sackett I. Duryen
Washington
W. HH. Whaley
Hogelund
Philadelphia
Turrla
Duryea
Ted
Collapse of Sam Small in Vermont Governor Campaign
In St Albans Vermont Aug 26 a political rally for Percival Clement derailed when Rev Samuel Small the main speaker collapsed on stage after delivering incoherent remarks. Doctors offered no explicit explanation of his condition as the crowd dispersed.
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Srattleboro
Percival W. Clement
Samuel Small
Mr. Small
Shipping Arrivals and Clearances Detailed in Atlantic Ports
The report lists ships arriving or clearing at multiple ports including New York Antwerp and Hamburg. Vessels named include Kyron van Wilhelm Grosser Kur furst Patricia Bremerhiven Ryndam and others with routes via Plymouth Cherbourg Rotterdam Boulogne and Bremen. Passages mention Prawle Point and inbound or outbound legs toward Boulogne Rotterdam and New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Blucher
Hamburg
Boulogne
Southampton
Kyron van Wilhelm
Bremen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Rotterdam
Patricia
Mymouth
Bremerhiven
Grosser Kurfurst
Ryndam
Antwerp
Vindenland
Barthololin Suspect Seen in Chicago After Mother's Death
Chief O Neil reports information indicating William J Barthololin, the suspect in a murder case, was in Chicago on August 1. He believes the fugitive alive, possibly fleeing two days after the victim's mother was found dead in her home.
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Associated Press
Chicago
O'Neil
Tnt
William J. Bartholin
Chicano
Vesey and Mitchel Confer, Wonight Sealed Statements
Vesey of New York met in two hour conference with President Mitchell Wonight. After the talk neither Vesey nor Wonight would comment. The Exclusive Wire report from Wilkes-Barre notes the meeting occurred on August 5.
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Ives
Wilkes-Barre
George 8
Vesey
New York
Mitchell Wonight
Mitchell
Mr. Vesey
Drowned While Repairing Yacht in Bramford Harbor
Charles Miller aged 50 drowned tonight in Bramford harbor while repairing his yacht William. He lost balance on the boat struck his head on metal work and fell overboard. His body surfaced once then sank to the bottom and was recovered.
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Proas
Bramford
Conn
Charles MiLler
William
Miller
Havana Strikers Return to Work
Representatives of striking dock laborers and their employers met all day. An agreement set pay at a rate of cents per hour below daily wage. The strikers are expected to return to work tomorrow.
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Havana
Workers strike over help and non union labor dispute in shops
About two hundred electricians and wire workers qust work today pending the adjustment of the question of the employment of helpera and non union workers in the shops. The rate of wages and the hours to constitute a day’s work are not involved in the dispute.
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Philadelphia
Aug. St
Helpura
Scull Race Victory At Baltimore Patapsco Event
Harry Vail of Cambridge Muse defeated James A. Teun Hyek of Worcester in a two mile single scull race on the Patapsco for a purse of 500 and a side bet. Vail won easily by three lengths with no time recorded.
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Agsodta Oul Pies
Baltimore
Harry Vail
Cambrige
Muse
James A. Teun Hyek
Worcester
Patapsco
Vail
Fire destroys 83 horses at Peoples Brothers stable
A large fire at Peoples Brothers general contractors stable at Thirtieth and Spring Garden streets in Philadelphia kills eighty three horses. The loss is estimated at about forty thousand dollars.
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Philadelphia
Peoples Brothers, General Contractors
Thirtieth
Spring Garden
Strikes Roil Tamaqua Coal Field as Mob Attacks Nonunion Workers
A 3,000-strong mob at Tamaqua prevents resumption at Lehigh No. 40 colliery. A special policeman is stabbed while 56 year old August Sheuch rescues his son William from attackers, clothing torn and injuries suffered but not life threatening. Warrants issued for strikers as guard patrols key routes. In Shenandoah, Colonel Clement reports no troop calls as region remains quiet.
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August Sheuch
Sheuch
Hazleton
Lehigh Company
Leshigh Valley Coal Company
William Sheuch
No. 40
Lfe
Cranberry
A. Pardee & Co
Warranrs
Union School Board at Shenandoah
Mahonoy township school board removes six of the oldest teachers citing family ties to non union mine workers. Among those affected is Miss Anna Beddall sister of Joseph Beddall killed during the riot of July 3. Board declares applicants connected with non union workers shall not receive appointments.
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Shenandough
Mahonoy Township
Anna Beddall
Joseph Beddall
Electrical Workers Strike in Boston Demands Eight Hour Day
Boston August 25. More than 250 electrical workers attack here today for eight hours work for journey men and three dollars a day for helpers. The workers have been on a nine hour day and earlier asked for eight hours, which employers refused.
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Associated Press
Boston
Weather forecast for Washington Tuesday and Wednesday
Forecast for Washington warns of rain Tuesday with variable winds. Wednesday brings local showers and winds turning eastward.
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Washington
Nagton
Pennsylvania
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