Roosevelt Sweeps New England in Eight Speeches
President Roosevelt moves through Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Connecticut delivering eight speeches before crowds totaling about 250000. A former North Dakota cowpuncher greets him in Lawrence and a Portland officer presents an album of the city. The trip includes stops at Lisbon Lewiston Brunswick and Old Orchard Beach with notable receptions and a Gettysburg tribute at a Maine gathering.
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Scranton Tribune
Augusta
Maine
Roosevelt
New England
Haverhill
South Lawrence
Mass
Banan
Medura
N. D
Portland
Charles F. Din
Old Orchard
Congressmain Littlefield
Rockhand
Littlefield
Danville Junction
Payne
Charrett A. Hobart
Charles Emory Brith
Lewiston
Lisbon
Lisher Falls
Brunswick
Hull
Governor's
James G. Kilne
Roosevelt Speaks in Portland Maine Word to Democracy
President Roosevelt arrives in Portland at Union Station with 21 gun salute. He is greeted by Mayor Boothby and local citizens, delivering a 15 minute speech praising democratic government and referring to Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed’s era.
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Portland
Maine
Union Station
Roosevelt
Boothby
Great Square
Congress
Thomas Brackett Reed
Wreck of the Ariel engine near Mortonville
Reading Pa August 6 The Reading Railroad private engine the Ariel was wrecked in a cut at Mortonville three miles south of Coatesville on the Wilmington and Northern line.
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Reading
Reading Railroad Company
Ariel
Mortonville
Coatesville
Wilmington and Northern
Automobiles Crash at Long Branch Bridge Killing 1
Two were killed and three injured in an accident at the Park avenue bridge over the New York and Long Branch tracks. Frank J. Matthews, 46, president of the Realty Trust Co. of Jersey City, died instantly when his car plunged 35 feet after swerving to avoid a pedestrian. Mrs. J. H. Cobb of Richmond, Va. died at Monmouth Memorial hospital. Mrs. Louis Plaini is believed dying. Rev. Father Grant of the Paulist church, New York, was shocked and bruised. Chauffeur Rudolph Myer escaped with minor injuries. Matthews summered at Allenhurst and held positions in finance and the state National Guard. He leaves a son and daughter.
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Long Branch
N. J
Park Avenue
New York and
Frank J. Matthews
Realty Trust Company
Jersey City
Matthews
J. H. Cobb
Richmond
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Louis Pleain
Pather Grant
Paulist Church
New York
Rudolph Myer
Allenhurst
Hathaway Inn
Father Grant
William H. Havens
Gardner
Havens
Mr. Matthews
Mrs. Tobb
Cobb
Plaaini
Jersey City Sinking Fund
Third National Bank of
Wourth Regiment
New Jersey National Guard
Union League of
Carteret and
Palma Clubs
Hedge Hog Hunt Fatality In Lehigh County
The exclusive wire reports Charles Dulhiot wie was accidentally shot and killed on Lehigh mountain near Allentown by ex Councilman Charles A Bachman while hedge hog hunting. Bachman mistook rustling in the leaves for hogs and attempted to strike Ballet in the head after Ballet did not respond to warnings. Ballet was fifty years old.
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Cheroulited Press
Allentown
Charles Dul- Hiot Wie
Lehigh Mountain
Charles A. Bachman
Bhalllet
Bachman
Biehman
Appeal in Wilcox Case Seeks New Trial
Exclusive wire reports the state supreme court heard the Wilcox appeal seeking a new trial for James Wilcox who was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Nellie Cropsey at Elizabeth City. Grounds claim insufficient evidence improper testimony and errors in the judge's charge with decision reserved.
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Wilcox
Pree
Raleleh
N. C
Aug
James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Elizabeth City
Staite Supreme Court
Maritime Arrival and Departure Report From New York
Exclusive wire report lists ships arriving in New York including Freiderich der Grosse from Bremen and Kaiserin Maria Theresia bound for Cherbourg and Bremen. Names Rotterdam and Ryndam with routes via Bulogne Sur Mer and Cherbourg.
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Associated
Proas
New York
Freiderich der Grosse
Bremen
Overute
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Southampton
Kronpring Wilhelm
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Patricia
Hamburée
Kaiserin Maria Theresia
Rotterdam
Ryndam
Bulogne Sur Mer
Hohenzollern
Newark
From Chicago to Kruger Visit by Dutch Official
Robert H. Van Schauk treasurer of the Holland society Chicago arrived The Hague to visit former President Kruger and Boer generals officials said.
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Chicago
Kruger
Associated Preas
Hague
Robert H. van Schauk
The
Holland Society
Direct Hal Captures Park Brew Stakes in Triple Heats
Ed Geers pilots Direct Hal to a three heat victory at Narragansett Park in the 10000 stakes. Twinkle breaks near the wire as Scott Hudson pushes the mare in the second heat. Large crowd of 12000 roars as the black stallion lowers the track record to 2.04% with final splits 1.01 and 29 seconds.
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Ed. Geers
Twinkle
Associated Press
Providence
Great Park
Narragansett Park
Ed Geers
Direct Hal
Blaick
Scott Hudson
Geers
Seciiciccsi Pesesise
Williamont
Cabanola
Pan Michael
Orin
Sultana
Mary Anna
Knox
Rosie
Hmont
Axtellol
Huluh Mac
Millard Staunders
Miss Johnson
Pixie
Kamures
Yudda
the Park
Lou
Id ‘Highwood
Henry
Phoebe Onward
Red Princess
Mary D
Confessor
Monte Carlo
Milhorn
Timi
Rube Waddell Declines Big Offer to Jump Contract
Philadelphia star pitcher Rube Waddell declined offers from Charles Mabbetts of Brooklyn via Frank Slaller Pittsburg. The proposals included a 1000 dollar bonus to switch for this season plus 400 dollars monthly, and a second 1000 dollar bonus to reveal a Brooklyn contract for 2003 with 500 dollars per month. Waddell informed manager Mack of the inducements and left with the Philadelphia club for Cleveland.
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Associated Arena
Philadelphia
Charles Mbbetts
Brooklyn
Frank Slaller
Pittsburg
Rube Waddell
Witchell
Minnager Mack
Abbett
Widdell
Cleveland
Democratic conferees nominate Watson for Twenty eighth district
Exclusive wire reports Warren Pennsylvania August 20 Democrats in the Twenty eighth district conferenced at Hotel Stratchers to nominate a candidate to oppose Joseph C. Sibley. J K Watson of Miarenville and Dr Salem Tellman of Sluren were named with Watson winning nine votes to six for Tellman Merver and Warren counties backed Tellman. Watson accepted vowing a large reduction of Sibley's plurality.
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Associated Press
Warren
Hotel Stratchers
Joseph C. Sibley
Congress
J. K. Watson
Miarenville
Salem Tellman
Sluren
Watson
Mik, Forest
Veningo
Merver
Dr. Hellman
Alt. Sibley
Bedford Union Party Nominates Full Ticket at County Meeting
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press Bedford Aug 21 The Union party of Bedford county met at Bedford and nominated a full Union party ticket. The convention adopted resolutions condemning the corrupt practices of the present administration and the Quay machine politics and instructed delegates to the state convention for Pattison Guthrie and Coray.
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Associated
Reas
Bedford
Union Party of
Bedford County
Preent
Quay
Pattison
Guthrie
Coray
Arrest of Twenty Three Tailline in Geneva Plot
Geneva dispatch reports the arrest of twenty three Tailline believed to be anarchists connected to an alleged plot to derail the train carrying King Victor Emmanuel to Berlin. The action centers on a dramatic royal travel route and warrants further details from authorities.
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Associated Press
London
Geneva
Daily
Mull
Victor Emmanuel
Berlin
Canadian and French Leaders Meet at Rambouillet Lunch
Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Canadian minister W. L. Fielding visited President Laurier at Rambouillet this morning and stayed for luncheon with M. Delcasse and Baron d Estournilles de Constant, the French deputy and diplomat who recently visited the United States.
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Associated
Preas
Paris
Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
France
W. L. Fielding
President Lauriet
Rambowillet
M. Delcasse
Baron d’ Estourniles de Constant
United States
Court rules Colorado statute of limitations void
By Bacclagive Wire AP St. Paul Aug Judge Lanham of the U S court of appeals held Colorado’s statute of limitations void as unconstitutional in the appeal from the Colorado district court in Aaron Keyser v John W Lowell.
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St. Paul
Aug. S
Lanham
United States Court of Appeals
Aaron Keyser
John W. Lowell
Circuit Court of the United States For
District of Colorado
Colorado
United States
Trial of the new Maine battleship speeds beyond 18 knots
The Maine’s trial run yielded 17.06 knots against an 18 knot contract speed. Officials expect tidal adjustment will push the measured speed above 18 knots. Under the builder contract the ship must be accepted if over 17 knots, with a 25000 dollar penalty per quarter knot below 18.
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Washington
Maine
Cape Ann
Murder Suicide Found in New York Home
Mrs. Josephine Vollmer aged 61 and her 12 year old niece Mary Miller were found dead in bed in New York. Officials say they were asphyxiated by illuminating gas from a dual stove and gas jet fixture. A coroner labeled the case homicide and death by own action. Relatives suspect mental illness.
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New York
Josephine Vollmer
Mary Miller
Large guns for the new battleships
Washington reports two new battleships, the Connecticut and Louisiana, will mount the most powerful guns. Admiral ONeil plans 45 calibre main batteries, surpassing the 40 calibre standard, extending muzzles over the rails and boosting range and velocity for greater penetrating power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Connecticut
Louisanna
Admiral O'Neil
Bureau of Ordinance
Louisana
Convention Opens With Address and Executive Session
The thirty seventh annual convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America convened in Association hall with 50 delegates welcomed by Mayor John F. Laedlien. State President William J. Noll delivered the welcome response and the session moved to executive, with reports read and nominations made.
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Williamsport
of the Patriotic Order, Sons of America
Association Hall
John F. Laedlien
William J. Noll
William G. Thomas
Lansford
D. J. Gensemer
Pine Grove
L. W. Beiber
Watsontown
H. J. Stauger
Philadelphia
R. H. Koch
Pottsville
Brumbuck
Lawrence
Fatal Panic On Street Car In Memphis
One killed and seven injured in a Memphis trolley crash when a broken wire whipped around the car. Mrs. Newton E. Morris died after being found unconscious. Mrs. F M Watson of Pleasant Hill Miss. suffers a broken shoulder and internal injuries. Conductor Jones swept from the platform as passengers piled on the ground. Miss Watson taken to City hospital with prognosis of recovery.
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Memphis
Tenn
Newton E. Morris
F. M. Watson
Pleasant Hill
Miss
Jones
Morris
Watson
City Hospital
Police Chief shot dead in Cooper mining town
Bluefield West Virginia August 2 At Cooper fourteen miles from here W A Panning chief of police was shot and instantly killed by an unknown person as he was entering his home for the night The assailant remains at large
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Bluefield
W. Va
Cooper
Here
W. A. Panning
Fanning
Brooklyn Bridge Jumping Tragedy Leaves Man Near Death
A young Black man believed to be Prank Cody jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge at night. He was found unconscious and rushed to Brooklyn Hospital, where doctors said he would probably die.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Cody
Ile
Brooklyn Hospital
Ine
King Victor Emmanuel to Berlin Leaves Rome
King Victor Emmanuel left Racconigi for Berlin this morning amid hearty crowds. The king, accompanied by a humorous suite, will be joined later by Signor Prinetti the minister of foreign affairs.
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King
Italy
Berlin
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Racconigi
Signor Prinetti
Limbe Re-captured After Fierce Assault by Provisional Forces
Limbe, 82 miles north of Port-au-Prince, fell to Firminist troops from the Artibonite district after a night of heavy fighting that left many dead and the town burned. Marines landed from Crete-a-Pelrot aided the defenders, as General Alexis Nord moved to command provisional troops. A separate battle occurred at Marmelade with few details. Cincinnati US cruiser arrived from La Guaira, Venezuela.
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Hayden
Limbe
Port-au-Prince
Provisional Government
Artobonite
Crete-a-Pelrrot
Firminite
Alexis Nord
Marmelade
Cape Hayden
Cincinnati
la Guiara
Venezuela
Experienced Miners Return to Work at Avondale
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania August 26 General Gobin tours the area while en route to Saratoga for a National Bar Association meeting He stays with Col Dougherty of the Ninth Regiment Active mining resumes in Wyoming mines with several miners going to work at the Avondale and Dorrance mines Judge P P Smith of the Pennsylvania Superior Court joined President Mitchells callers today
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Wilkes-Barre
Gobin
Schuylkill
Saratoga
National Bar Association
Col
Dougherty
Ninth Regiment
Wyoming
Avondale
Delaware, Lackwanna and Western Company
Dorrance
P. P. Smith
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Mitchell
Negroes Hired at Lebanon Mill Sparks Tense Labor Row
The American Tin and Steel Manufacturing company resumes rolling mills in Lebanon with Black laborers imported from Reading and elsewhere. One thousand workers struck May 1 and twice that number lost jobs as mills shut down over pay raises. New workers are housed in the mills as unrest grows and local citizens fear trouble.
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Ebanon
American Tron and Steel Manufacturing Company
Reading
Six Die in Neb Fire After Kerosene Blast
Fire at Gehring Nebraska claimed six lives including two young children. Cheyenne dispatch reports H. McClumpsey started the blaze with kerosene. the can exploded and clothes of McClumpsey his wife and two children ignited. The parents died trying to save the children.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Gehring
Neb
H. McClumpsey
McCumpsey
Negroes Charged with Murder in Early Dispatch
Two colored men were arrested here for murder and a third, arrested days earlier, left for Lumberton with Sheriff Scarbo rough of Darlington county. Andrew Harkins is wanted in Turtle Creek Allegheny Pa for killing a killover and Frank Jordan in Clarkshire WV faces a murder charge. George McWadden, also charged with the two year old murder of Elizabeth Smith, Colored.
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Associated Mess
Philadelphia
Aug
Limberton
Sherif Scarborough
Darlington County
Andrew Harkins
Turtle Creek
Allegheny County
Frank Jordan
Clarkshire
W. Vu
Lumberton
George McWadden
Eigabeth Smmith
Troops Ordered to Gettysburg for Slocum Monument Ceremonies
War department orders mobilize the band and two troops of the second cavalry and the fourth cavalry field artillery from Wort Myer Virginia to Gettysburg Pennsylvania to participate in September 1 and 6 ceremonies dedicating a monument to the late Major General Henry W. Slocum.
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Washington
Aug
War Department
Second Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry, Field Artillery
Wort Myer
Gettysburg
Henry W. Slocum
Johnston's Defeat in Alabama Primaries Declared
Birmingham August 2 returns from nearly every county show Governor Jelks leading Johnston by about 15000 votes and Johnston's defeat conceded by his friends Cunningham defeats Walter for lieutenant governor A second primary may be needed to decide nominations for attorney general secretary of state and superintendent of Insurance
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Birmingham
Ala
Tate
Jelks
Johnston
Cunningham
Walter
Postmaster Shoots Burglar in Jeddo Post Office
Buffalo reports postmaster Payne surprised two burglars in Jeddo last night. They fled but Payne fired wounding burglar George Clark in the back with buckshot. the other surrendered after a threat to fire again. The wounded man’s prognosis was grim. The surrendering burglar gave his name as Joseph M Hyer.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Payne
Jeddo
George Clark
Joseph M. Hyer
British Demand Protection as Ciudad Bolivar Bombarded
Caracas reports Ciudad Bolivar bombarded by government forces with shells fired day and night from the gunboats Bolivar and Restaurador. Hundreds killed or wounded while British residents plead for a Great Britain warship to safeguard 3,000 subjects. no foreign ships in the Orinoco.
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Great Britain
Ciudad Bolivar
Orinocco River
Preas
Caracas
Venezuela
Caldad Bolivar
Bolivar
Vene Azuelan
Restaurdor
la Gulara
Races At Newburgh Open Four Day Hudson Circuit
The first day of a four day meeting at Newburgh Driving Park featured spirited racing on the half mile track. Alice Mapes failed as a favorite in the 2:13 pace while several entries including See bene Purse Momento and Morn competed in multiple classes with times noted for each division.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Hudson and Mohawk Valley
Newburgh Driving Park
Alice Mapes
Sisehaan
Sagackens
Amiuretti
Antoinette
Cartle
Wallis
Mabel Beck
Nancy Bush
Calistua
Mabel Grey
Deaths of a Day in Sorrento and Watkins
Miss Julia Lamont, daughter of Daniel Lamont former secretary of war, dies at her father’s cottage in Sorrento Maine after a long illness. Ex Governor George Hoadley of Ohio dies in Watkins N Y at 74, had been visiting there with his family for weeks.
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Associated Press
Sorrento
Maine
Julia Lamont
Daniel
Lamont
Rochester
N. Y
Democrat and Chronicle
Watkins
George Hoadley
Ohio
Doherty Wins National Lawn Tennis Championship
R. F. Doherty defeats M. D. Whitman to claim the national championship in singles. Whitman showed poor form while Doherty dominated the final with clear control across the four set match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Associated Press
Newport
R. L
R. F. Doherty
M. D. Whitman
Whitman
Walmost
R. Dohhrty
M. D
Refugees Die in Train Crash Near Johanneslure
An exclusive report from Bloemfontein says a shunting engine derailed into a refugee train heading to Johanneslure. The impact wrecked the front cars and killed several women and children, with many injured.
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Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Johanneslure
Weather record for August 26 1902 at Tocal
Reported temperature 90 degrees with low humidity and gusts. Humidity around 60 percent. No precipitation in 24 hours ending 6 p.m.
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Tocal
Hiphowt Lemperature
Lowes Lotipopaluig
Weather Outlook for Washington Aug Forecast
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday with a probability of local rain in the evening. Winds are variable in speed and direction.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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