Explosion of Fragments: Excursionists Fall Into Sea
A crowded Mount Desert ferry slip collapsed as a 40 foot plank gave way, sending over 100 people into the harbor. At least 30 are feared dead with many bodies recovered, including residents from Bangor and Ellsworth, as rescue efforts continue.
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West Hancock
Albert Colson
Levant
Alonzo Oakes
Bangor
Jos Musphye
Old Town
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A Sworth
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Corinth
Mell Mccadd
Lizzie Wood
Charles W. Downes
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F. F. Sweetzer
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Black republic warned if Cuba adopts universal suffrage
A Havana merchant with broad Cuban ties warned that universal suffrage would produce a black republic, unless Cuba becomes a U S possession. He cites demographic splits, estimating 200000 black voters vs 20000 whites, and argues escalating African immigration and intermarriage would reshape the population.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Sun Compositors Strike Hobbles New York Sun
New York on Aug 7 reports 120 Sun compositors and stereotypers on strike since Saturday. Press and composing rooms were dark, editorial room normal. Sun publishes four news pages Sunday and says Monday publication may be impossible.
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New York
New York Sun
Sun
Eiffel Tower struck ten times during severe storm
A severe thunder storm on Saturday evening hit the Eiffel tower lightning conductor ten times. The storm caused a fire at the Jeanot foundry, flooded the Centure railway, slight injuries to several buildings, and the destruction of many fine trees.
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Paris
Eiffel
Jeanot
Centure
Death of Col Azor S Marvin in Brooklyn at 74
New York reports Col Azor Smith Marvin long time president of the Marvin Safe Co. has died at his Brooklyn home at age 74.
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New York
Col
Azor Smith Marvin
Marvin Safe Co
Brooklyn
Warring Indians Threaten Yaqui Country From North
From Austin a dispatch reports Mexican cavalry heading into Yaqui country from the north to dislodge the Yaqui warriors in Sabuaripa mountains. Prospec tors reaching Cacas Grandes recount Indian readiness for prolonged resistance and warn American miners to break camp quickly to avoid danger. Capt. Martin Ross notes few American prospectors remain along the Yaqui river, with an isolated Baroyeca mining plant controlled by California capitalists.
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Austin
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Cacas Grandes
Bacateie
Yaqui
Matapo
Baphigochic
Batepio
Martin Ross
Arizona
Capt
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Baroyeca
California
Philippine Army Plans Move 46,000 to Manila by Oct 22
Washington reports a War Department statement that by October 22 about 46,000 troops will arrive in the Philippines or be en route. Ten regiments of volunteers totaling 13,090 men, skeleton regiments, 1,900 regular recruits, 3,500 more regulars, eight cavalry troops, 965 Marines, and 400 others compose the force. Beginning Tuesday through October 22, seventeen transports with capacity for 693 officers and 17,370 men will sail from the Pacific coast carrying nearly all units.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Two Die In Bridgeport Trolley Crash Near Orono
A Stratford Street Railway trolley plunged from a trestle into Peck's Mill Pond near Orono about six miles north of Bridgeport. The accident left nearly 30 people known dead or seriously injured with two survivors unhurt. Conductor John Carroll and Morterman Hamilton were among the victims. several others were carried to Bridgeport and Stratford hospitals as authorities investigated the wreckage.
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Tresser Peck
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Sheltoneport
John Carroll
Art
Morterman Hamilton
Mega
Amorgu
Cramer
Bri
Conport’ Traction Co
Yellow fever case at National Soldiers' Home adds to ebbing outbreak
Newport News Va Aug 8 There was one new yellow fever case at the National Soldiers' Home Monday but no deaths The report says this is the first case since last Thursday night and that the backbone of the epidemics is broken Quarantine will be raised soon A house to house canvass of Phoebus by Surgeon White and assistants found no new suspicious cases
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Newport News
National Soldiers’ Home
White
Conductors and Motormen Discharged in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 8 a group of 15 conductors and motormen were discharged by the Chattanooga Electric Street Railway Company for refusing to withdraw from the union. A general labor union meeting was called and organizers plan a boycott of the road.
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Hattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Electric Street Railway
Samoan Commissioners Begin Eastbound Trip
San Francisco Aug. 8 The American and German members of the Samoan commission Bartlett Tripp and Baron Von Steinberg arrived Sunday on the United States steamer Badger. They left for the east Monday night and will go directly to Washington.
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Samoan Commission
Bartlett
Tripp
Baron
von Steinberg
United States
Badger
East
Washington
Will of ex-congressman Piper filed for probate
William A. Piper, the ex congressman and millionaire who died at the Palace hotel last Saturday, had his will filed for probate. A bachelor over 70, Piper came to California in the early 1850s and built a vast fortune from various enterprises. His estate is valued at over 3 million dollars and will be divided among numerous relatives in the East and in California.
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San Francisco
Cal
William A. Piper
Palace Hotel
Deep Waterways Survey Feasibility and Costs Report
Detroit August reports by George Y Wisner and Col. Charles W Raymond on deep water channel plans from the great lakes to the Atlantic. They gathered data on 21 and 30 foot depths, examined lakes river links, Niagara options, and Welland canal use, with a January report anticipated for Congress.
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George Y. Wisner
Charles W. Raymond
Deep Waterways Committee
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St. Marys River
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New York Sun Strikes Spur Non-Union Arrival Action
The New York Sun faced a crippling strike with 120 workers out Sunday. Monday: the Evening Sun printed a second edition while the first was absent. The steamer Endeavor brought 104 non union men to Philadelphia to relieve the Sun superintendent. Only nine worked. five joined strikers later. Most non union men stayed ashore with expenses paid by Typographical Union No. 6.
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Sun
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Evening Sun
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Phidelphia
Philadelphia
Typographical Union No. 6
A Furious Duel Between Wolf and Krzekep in Vienna
A sensational saber duel occurred Monday in Vienna between Herr Wolf a radical Reichstag member and Herr Krzekep a German liberal deputy. Wolf was wounded in the hand severing an artery and later again in the head, carried home in a dangerous condition. The clash stemmed from Krzekep accusing Wolf of answering political attacks by dueling weaker antagonists.
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Herr Wolf
Reichsrath
Herr Krzekep
Herry Wolf
Wolf
Pay of Aides to Admirals and Rear Admirals
Pay policy for aides to admirals and rear admirals set to mirror army pay grades with shore service reductions. The change follows a treasury decision by Assistant Controller Mr. Mitchell, aligning compensation with corresponding army ranks.
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Washington
Angus
Mitchell
The
Treasury
Bennett Beats Hill In Coney Island Bout
In New York at Coney Island Athletic Club on Monday night Jack Bennett from Pittsburgh defeated Billy Hill of Boston in the 24th round on a foul after leading from the start, signaling a clear outfight by Bennett.
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Coney Island Athletic Club
Jack Bennett
Pittsburgh
Billy Hill
Boston
One-Armed Messenger Roe Rides West Past Chicago
Albert V. Roe the one armed postal telegraph messenger rode a bicycle from New York to San Francisco arriving in Chicago ahead of schedule. He resumed his journey west on Monday morning continuing his cross country trek.
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Albert V. Roe
New York
San Francisco
West Painesville Woman Dies in Kitchen Injury
In West Painesville on August 7 Mrs. George Green was preparing dinner when she ruptured an artery in her left leg. She died before a physician could arrive.
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George Green
West Painesville
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