Johnson's decisive win shapes Democratic state convention
Tom J. Johnson of Cleveland scores a sweeping victory at the Democratic state convention in Sandusky. His backers control credentials permanent organization and rules with committees nearly unanimous for his aims. Johnson’s slate wins 14 of 21 state committeemen as factions clash over resolutions.
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Reas
Sandusky, O
Tom J. Johnson
Clevel
State Central Committee
Johnson
Flrst
Bryan
Kansas City Platform
Johnson Banks
Johnson Platform
President Roosevelt Tours Massachusetts for Trust Talk and Patriot Tribute
President Roosevelt visits Fitchburg Worcester and Springfield delivering speeches on the trust question and the Philippines. He is greeted by large crowds including veterans and guests and receives public praise for his defense of military efforts and the office staff. In Dalton he remains guest of Governor Crane thanked by locals and noted for illuminated town scene and a drive through Berkshire hills.
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Worcester
Hoar
Dalton
Dilton
Mass
Toosevelt
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Philippines
Springfield
United States
Presidente
Senator Hoar
Sofie
Ozzie Manner
Alt Springfield
National Armory
Veterans’ Memorial Home
New England
Cortelyou
Westfeld
Crane
Tyilton
Stockbridge
Pittsfield
Lenox
Buenery
Berkshire Hills
Springfeld
Roovevelt
Court Square
Ralph Wytilis
United States Armory
Phipps
Second Massachusetts Regiment
Rough Riders
Santiago
Strike at Cumberland shirt factory prompts widespread walkout
Seventy two girls employed at the Cumberland shirt factory struck today over wage rates. Four girls who stayed worked with timkers, and the superintendent is due tomorrow likely to help resolve the dispute.
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Anoviated Press
Mt. Carmel
Cumberland Shirt
Timkers
Army Wins at Game of War as Mine Fields Halt Enemies
Exclusive: The second attack on the island forts ends with an army victory. American ships are stopped by mines at Plum Gut while attempting passage toward Block Island. General MacArthur reports the action and summarizes enemy losses and mine defenses.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Drmy
Plum Gut
Block Island
MacArthur
Army of the Defense
Washington, D. C
Weel
Newport
W. P.m
Wright
Michierry
Gardner’s Point
Miehl
Terry
Brooklyn
Indiana
Murrey
Massachusetts
Brenton
Fort Adama
Mort Myer
Suits Filed Over Duryea Washery Incident
Exclusive dispatch reports Duryea authorities arrested twenty five coal and iron police and workers at Warnke washery for inciting a plot. After jail, they were freed on habens corpus. Max Plant and John Margon sue President Joyce and Chief Cosgrove for false imprisonment seeking $1000 each.
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Associatoil Press
Wilkes-Barre
Warnke
Duryea
Suligathet
Joyce
Cosgrove
Dumigen
Transatlantic Vessel Arrivals Reported by AP
The AP wire lists multiple ships arriving in ports including Bremen and Antwerp with Berlin names and routes. Vessels Voyage details show arrivals at New York Plymouth Cherbourg and Rotterdam and Southampton bound passages. The fragment notes ships such as Kronpring Wilhelm and Owinie with connections to Liverpool Queenstown and Boulogne.
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Associated Press
New York
Kaiser Wiel der Gigosse
Bromen
Kooning Luise
Bremen
Southwark
Antwerp
Cloirod
Stt. Paul
Southampton
Majestic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Bremerhaven
Kronpring Wilhelm
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Owinie
Kroonlind
Boulogne
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
Remarkable La Soufriere eruption heard in Kingston
A Kingston report describes a sequence of detonations from La Soufriere between nine and ten last night. The blasts shook the town as two luminous circles appeared in the northwest sky, likely reflections from the crater flames. A dense steam cloud rose and then dispersed. The weather today is fair.
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Kingston
Vincent
B. W
Bitte
la Soufriere
Union party convenes in Philadelphia with 600 delegates
Exclusive AP report from Philadelphia says the Union party state convention meets at Musical Fund Hall at 11 tomorrow with about 600 delegates from nearly every county. Indications point to endorsement of the Erie Democratic ticket, while a strong effort to nominate an Independent ticket or back Samuel W. Pennypacker divides the party.
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Philadelphia
Union Party
Erie
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Continental Hotel
Thomas L. Hicks
George E. Mapes
V. J Boyer
Lebanon
Plummers
Jefferis
Chester County
Henry Davis
Allegheny
John B. Rendell
Thobert S. Pattison
George W. Guthrie
A. K. McClure
Frank M. Riter
Union State Committee
McClure
Union State Convention
Pennypacker
Pattison
Guthrie
Mike
Washington County
Tnion Party
Democratic Party
Grauman Starr Wedding in East Boston Hall
Elaborate wedding ties Scranton pair Joseph Grauman and Lena Starr in Commonwealth hall East Boston with Miss Goldie Stuyr and Minnie Graumion as bridesmaids. Rev Margolis officiated as guests from Boston Scranton and other cities attended. The couple plan to reside in Scranton after a wedding supper and dance.
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Scranton Tribune
Hoston
Mass
Joseph Grauman
Scranton
Lena Starr
Commonwealth Hall
Boston
Goldie Stuyr
Minnie Graumion
Margolis
Griuman
St. H. White & Co
Slaughter House Like Brawl at Osello’s Speakeasy
Exclusive wire report from Dillonvale Ohio describes a drunken brawl at Domintel Osello’s speakeasy that turned violent. Osello was shot near the heart and wounded in the arm and kidney by one man. a fourth victim was shot after being stabbed. A rival was stabbed and cut with a hatchet. two may die.
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Dillonvale
Domintel Osello
Osello
Caldwell Beats Taylor in Velodrome Five Mile Heats
Harry Caldwell defeated Major Taylor in two five mile heats at the Velodrome track Hartford. Taylor won the first heat in 7.47 1-5. Caldwell won the second in 7.48 and the third in 7.27, which sets a world record.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Democrats Capture Union Party Aims in Philadelphia
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Democrats consolidating power in Pennsylvania by absorbing Union party delegates. Col James M Guffey meets Frank M Riter to endorse Pattison and Guthrie, plan for a fusion mayoral ticket, and arrange legislature candidates pledging to back a Democratic US senator. Sensational fakes cited and party machinery under scrutiny.
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Boss Guffey
Scranton Tribune
Philadelphia
Union Party
James M. Guffey
Frank M. Riter
New York Wins Hilton Trophy With Record 1137
New York shooters won the Hilton trophy with 1137 points, surpassing the previous 1008 record set by DC. New Jersey finished second with 1124, and DC third at 1100. Bobh Hall Lelzem of Pennsylvania and Dr Hudson of New Jersey each set individual scores of 101. Leszear earned top honors for the longest ranges.
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Ire
Sea Girl
N. J
District of Columbia
New York
Empire State
New Jersey
Bobh Hall
Lelzem
Pennsylvania
Dr. Hudson
Mach
Leszear
Memers
Anzella Wins Big in Charter Oak Stake at Hartford
Hartford Sept 2 Anzella trotted two slow heats then won the Charter Oak $10000 stake in three straight heats. A last heat crash involving Idelita and Hawthrone caused many spectators to leave. drivers blamed each other but fault was later placed on Tozler for fouling Hudson's sulky.
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Conn
Anzella
Charter Oak
Idelita
Hawthorne
Tozler
Hudson
Anszoha Cinccesveceesis Cosenceens
Idolit
Cceese
Metallas
Anam
Anterella
Col
Cochran
Confessor
Don Bon
Prince Direct
Onoto
Betonica
Donna
McGregor
Bvolute
Annie Leyburn
Prince Aou
Cere
Bliver Glow
Haisy Vey
Kellmont
My Chance
Alabrieye
Charles E. Jacobs
Bula Mac
Aidone
King Charles
Lancaster Woman Injured in Fatal Lynchburg Crash
Lancaster Pennsylvania, Sept 2. There is no change in the condition of Mrs. William N. Appel hurt in yesterday morning’s auto accident that killed her companion Mrs. J. Stewart Walker of Lynchburg Virginia. The attending physician says Mrs. Appel is not yet out of danger but favorable prospects for recovery. She lies at General hospital with her mother Mrs. George P. Baer of Reading. President Baer has not been here since yesterday but is kept informed of his daughter’s condition.
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Lancaster
William N. Appel
J. Stewart Walker
Lynchburg
Unconfirmed Mexican Central wreck near Bermedjillo
Exclusive dispatch from The Associated Press reports a terrible wreck on the Mexican Central near Bermedjillo with many presumed dead and numerous injured. Local peel officials cannot confirm the report.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Bermedjillo
Peel
Extraordinary measures for emperor safety at Pozen
Berlin dispatch reports heavy security for the emperor at Pozen. Police units from Berlin and numerous detectives reinforce Pozen while the provincial museum hosting a state banquet undergoes extensive inspections. Parts of the building remain under round the clock military guard.
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Berlin
Pozen
Warrants issued for coal region troop pay
Adjutant General Stewart issued warrants for the pay of troops on duty in the anthracite coal region from July 31 to August 31. General Gobin will forward the warrants for payment. total disbursed among units totals 81,740.48 with amounts listed for Gobin staff governors and regiments.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Stewart
Gobin
St Sa
Governor's
Governor Stone to Meet Pennsylvania Railroad Workers
Harrisburg Sept 2 Governor Stone agreed to meet a committee from the state legislative board of railroad employes to press for an end to the anthracite strike. The board seeks arbitration with possible extra sessions, a relief fund of 122, and denunciations of General Gobin over troop actions. Endorsed candidates include Mayme Marra Philbin Creasy and Hunter among others. The board adjourned to reconvene in June 1904 in Pittsburgh.
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Stonehag
Nodn
State Legislative Board of Railroad Employes of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
General Gobin
J. W. Mayme
Lehigh
Lewis Marra
Union Party
Twentyfourth
Philadelphia
Patrick Philbin
Lackawanna
Robert McWhinney
Allegheny
Jere N
Weller
Carbon
J. W. Hunter
Union
Schuylkill
William T. Creasy
Columbia
Pittsburg
Thomas T. Sheridan
Conemaugh
W. F. Plummer
Edward Zimmerman
Edward M. McAlpin
Northumberland
Martin G. Stoner
D. HW
Evanson
Kingston
C. L. Lehriner
Pitsburg
Theodore Lindemuth
Est
Mauch Chunk
W. ©. Miller
W. A. Plummer
McKees Rocks
William Boate
W. J.zerbe
Two More Collieries Resume Operations
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers returns from Philadelphia saying no change in the strike stance. The Bliss and Pettebone collieries of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Co resume operations, breakers running, officials not releasing output figures.
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Associated Arena
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Bliss and Pettebone
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Lipton to challenge for the America's Cup via Ulster club
Sir Thomas Lipton will issue a challenge for the America's Cup through the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. The statement comes from Mr. Carmichael private secretary to Sir Thomas Lipton. The Challenge is expected to be announced immediately.
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Associated Press
Helfast
Carmichael
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Mont Pelee eruption devastates Martinique villages
Fort-de-France reports from Martinique describe Mont Pelee’s August 30 eruption destroying Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Bouillon with about 1,000 dead and several hundred injured. La Carbet damaged by a tidal wave. evacuees sought as French ships assist, with 1,060 killed and 1,500 injured in later eruptions.
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Preas
Paris
Havas
Fort-de-France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Morne Rouge
Ajoupa Bouillon
la Carbet
Suchet
Tage
Basse Terre
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Pa Bouillon
Earthquake Shocks Hit Carupano Seaport After Mont Pelee Eruption
A strong earthquake tremor rocked Carupano in Bermudez on Saturday at 9 p m. local time accompanied by a shore to shore noise. Dispatched reports tie the Mont Pelee eruption to the same 9 o'clock moment last Saturday evening.
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Caracas
Carupano
Bermudez
Caribbean Sea
Mont Pelee
AID SENT TO MARTINIQUE OVER MONT PELLEE ERUPTIONS
Paris dispatch reports M. Pelletan orders the commander of the French Antilles squadron to Basse Terre Guadeloupe to await orders as Mont Pelee erupts. A Martinique cable notes Aug 25 earthquake and Aug 26 27 eruptions with fire and ash. no casualties listed. Guadeloupe ashes from Martinique wind.
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Paris
M. Pelletan
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Hag
French Antilles
Basse- Terre
Ishind
Guadeloupe
Morne Houge
Montclair Water cashier charged with embezzlement
Thomas Lippincott of the Montclair Water Company was arrested in Montclair New Jersey on a charge of embezzlement. Officials say the suspected loss ranges from 99004 to 11000 with books being reviewed by experts. He was arraigned and held in default of 10000 bond.
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Montclair
N. J
Thomas Lippincott
Montclair Water Company
Lippincott
Weather data report for September 2 1902
Readable fragments show yesterday's weather with high and low temperatures and humidity values. The text includes a list of data points such as precipitation, relative humidity, and rainfall duration but is garbled and some values are unreadable.
Washington Weather Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for fair weather in Washington and Pennsylvania. Temperatures expected to be cooler at night with variable winds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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