Auto Strikes a Tree. American Couple Killed in France
Evreux France Aug 15 Mr and Mrs Charles Fair Americans linked to Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr were returning to Paris from Trouville when their car swerved and crashed into a tree 15 miles from here Both were killed The chauffeur was thrown into a ditch and went insane from the shock The crash occurred at 230 pm near Chateau Bussason du Mai The car capable of 74 mph was traveling about 62 mph Two San Francisco reporters recount the Fairs arrival in Europe and the dangers of the Champs Elysees and a treacherous Erreuse incline The bodies were sent to Paris and then New York for burial with arrangements by Hotel Ritz officials and a special car to transport the remains. The Fair estate actions will be handled by New York lawyers.
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Evreux
France
Charles Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Paris
Trouville
Chateau Bussason du Mai
Chateau
San Francisco
Europe
New York
Dr. Perriquet
Pacy Sur
Eure
Anna F. Nelson
A. C. Nelson
Newmarket
N. J
Grand Army Encampment October Programme Outlined
Washington announces the 1902 Grand Army encampment schedule with key events from October 5 to 10. Patriotic services in churches, campfire speeches by S. E. Faunce, a naval day parade, Mount Vernon excursion, and a grand review by the G A R commander in chief and the U S president, followed by national sessions and auxiliary gatherings.
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Washington
Eli Torrence
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
D.D
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
D. J. Stafford
Veteran Association
S. E. Faunce
Mount Vernon
Convention Hall
Walker
Citizens’ Committee
Torrence
United States
Granted a Divorce in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Aug 15 Mrs Maud Lorillard Tailor of New York, child of the late Pierre Lor, granted a divorce in a local court.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Maud Lorillard Tailor
New York
Pierre Lor
Prominent Citizen Fatally Shoots Self in House
mphis Tenn Aug 15 F H Gerdes a prominent citizen while hunting a burglar Thursday morning accidentally killed himself. Gerdes heard a noise and arming himself with a pistol went downstairs to investigate.
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Mphis
Tenn
F. H. Gerdes
Gerdes
Noted Italian Brigand Killed on Mount Aspromonto
Rome August 15 Brigand Lombardo the most notorious Italian brigand after Musso lino has been surrounded by Italian troops on Mount Aspromonto in the province of Riggio and killed after a serious encounter.
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Rome
Ombardo
Mussolino
Aspromonto
Riggio
Treasury designates Philippine Treasury as US depository
Washington Aug 16 Acting Secretary Spaulding announces the Treasury of the Philippines is designated a depository for United States public moneys. The Philippine treasurer may receive deposits from all US disbursing officers and, per a prior Root order, need not furnish security until further notice. Also reported, a naval engagement near San Jose de Costa Rica where the Colombian gunboat Boyaca was captured along with 300 government troops and materiel.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Spaulding
Treasury Department
Treasury of the Philippines
United States
Root
Phillippines Treasury
San Jose de Costa Rica
Agua Dulce
Boyaca
Ortiz
Henao
Tariff treaty signed after long talks with China
A dispatch from Shanghai says the United States and China signed a tariff treaty on the 15th to open commerce and abolish the likin tax as in the British model. Import rates are about 12 1 2 percent, export duties 7 1 2 percent, aiming to boost interior trade while protecting American goods in transit. In Nesquehoning Pa a clash between striking miners and deputies left Patrick Sharp dead, deputy Harry McElmoyle jailed, as townsfolk gathered and troops were considered to restore order.
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Washington
State Department
T. S. Sharretts
Treasury
United States
China
Hay
Sharrett
Congress
New York
Shanghai
Nesquehoning
Patrick Sharp
Lansford
Harry McElmoyle
Sharp
Mauch Chunk
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
McElmoyle
Prather Creek
Murder and robbery shock Muscatine area
The decomposed body of Mrs. Jesse Tuman was found near her home in Muscatine Iowa on Sunday night. Her husband was found unconscious with mortal wounds inside the house after a violent struggle. A man named Dan Williams, thought to be from Texas and who had lived with the Tumans, has disappeared with the money missing from the home. The ax used in the attack was found near Mrs. Tuman’s body. Police pursue Williams as the suspect in the murder.
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Muscatine
Jesse Tuman
Dan Williams
Tumans
Williams
Texas
Moros urged to launch active Mindanao campaign
Gen Chaffee advocates an aggressive Mindanao campaign to curb Moro resistance. Washington directs him to use discretion as about 2,000 American soldiers are available for operations against Bacolod and other Moro strongholds.
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Manila
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
J. J. Persing
15Th Cavalry
Bacolod
Washington
Chaffee
United States
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Root
Philippines
War Department
Pioneer Nebraskan Captain O'Connor Dies at Age
Homer Nebraska August 16 Captain Cornelius O Connor longtime Nebraskan pioneer steamboat man died Friday He was resident since 1857 a twice elected legislator In 1858 Territorial Gov Richards commissioned him to lead the militia for defense of Northeastern Nebraska and he earned a record as an Indian fighter.
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Homer
Neb
Cornelius O’connor
Nebraska
Territorial
Richards
Heat records hit Arkansas as several deaths follow
Across Arkansas on Friday the high temperature for the day reached 94 degrees. In Van Buren five Iron Mountain railroad laborers were overcome by heat, with three deaths reported. Alma also saw a heat death, while Little Rock reported only one prostration.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
van Buren
Iron Mountain
Alma
Absconding Messenger Arrested in Canada
San Francisco aug 16 William H Dillard a colored messenger absconding from the custom house fee was arrested at Vancouver British Columbia Dillard is charged with issuing 42 fraudulent certificates of registration to Chinese in the United States and is believed to have earned thousands of dollars
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San Francisco
William H. Dillard
Custom House Fee
Vancouver
B. C
Dillard
Capt H C Morris dies in Lacrosse at 58
Lacrosse Wisconsin August 18 Captain H C Morris commander of the first G A R post named after President McKinley and a leading state G A R figure died here Sunday at age 58.
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Lacrosse
Wis
H. C. Morris
United States
McKinley
Strike Augmented at Union Pacific Shops in Omaha
Omaha Aug 19 The strike among Union Pacific workers grew as nearly 200 carpenters painters and coach builders joined the walkout in Omaha. Officials say the action targets the new piece work system and is not a broader disruption to company business.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Promiinent
Hermit Prospector Peter Anderson Found Dead Near Park City
The body of Peter Anderson known as the hermit prospector of Park City was found in his cabin near the Anchor mill. He had been dead for weeks and may have died of starvation. A hidden $1,700 cash was discovered, with about $10,000 in bank deposits believed to be in his accounts. Anderson lived around Park City for 26 years, owning several mining properties and was notably frugal. His only known relative resides in Sweden.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Peter Anderson
Park City
Anchor Mill
Anderson
Sweden
Prominent New York Man Commits Suicide in Newport
R R Remington of New York, head of the Remington Advertising Agency, shot himself Monday afternoon in Newport Rhode Island, after lingering despondent over private matters. He was about 40, staying at the La Forge house, and died instantly from two shots to the head. His marriage to Miss Van Alen had reportedly been postponed.
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James J. van Alen
Miss van Alen
Mr. Remington
Remington Advertising Agency
New York
la Forge House
The Shah of Persia Attends Buckingham Palace Banquet
The Shah of Persia arrived in state at Buckingham Palace on Monday night for a banquet in his honor. A cavalry escort accompanied him as 60 guests filled the evening. Attendees included the Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur of Connaught, senior household officials, Prime Minister Balfour, Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, and the generals Earl Roberts Lord Wolseley and Lord Kitchener.
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London
Shah
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Balfour
Chamberlain
Earl Roberts
Lord Wolseley
Lord Kitchener
Two Die In Blaze From Kerosened Fire At Gering Neb
In Gering Nebraska on August 19 a kerosene fire started by C N McComsey while lighting a wood stove left two dead, three at the point of death, and a sixth badly burned. The flames spread from the oil explosion to the room and clothing, engulfing McComsey and his wife as neighbors’ children also suffered. A residence burned to ashes.
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Gering, Neb
Gering
C. N. McComsey
Luther A. Cook
McComsey
Liberty releases in Deming decision for two life prisoners
Leavenworth Kansas August 19 two men Chas Farris white and Fred Morris colored were freed from the federal penitentiary after the supreme court Deming decision. Both had been sentenced from Manila to life for murder and were tried by a court martial of army officers.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Chas Farris
Fred Morris
Federal Penitentiary
Deming
Supreme Court
Manila
Battle at Creosote Works Ends with Eleven Jailed
Houston Texas August 16 Eleven white men are jailed after a clash between white and Black workers at the Southern Pacific Creosote works seven miles from the city. Police report the fight erupted Friday afternoon leading to multiple injuries and arrests.
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Houston
Tex
Southern Pacific Creosote Works
Not Betrothed to the Crown Prince Rumor Denied
Gladys Deacon writes London papers asking them to deny rumors of a betrothal to Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany. The Aug 18 letter requests emphatic publication to contradict the circulating reports.
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London
Gladys Deacon
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Germany
Renowned Illinois Attorney George L. Zink Dead at 64
Litchfield Illinois August 19 honor George L Zink a leading Central Illinois attorney died at his home Monday from Brights disease aged 64 He had lived in the city since the Civil War where he served as a sergeant major in the 52d Ohio Infantry.
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Litchfield
Ill
Geo. L. Zink
Illinois
Bright
Ohio Infantry
Boy Shot Through the Heart in Tennessee Patch Incident
In Knoxville on August 16 a 15 year old boy named Audrey Newman was shot through the heart by a guard at a watermelon patch owned by William Kimbro near Jefferson City Tennessee. Newman allegedly entered the patch with other boys.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Audrey Newman
William Kimbro
Jefferson City
Newman
Coal Famine Threatens as Strike Drains Stocks
Detroit August 16. Unless the miners' strike is quickly settled an anthracite coal famine is seen as certain. Current supply runs low with estimates placing on hand less than 10,000 tons.
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Detroit
Mich
William Carter Captured in Wisconsin Arrest
Lodi Wisconsin August 16 William Carter a Black man alleged to have brutally assaulted Annie Zimmerman a woman about 40 near Lodi was arrested at the home of farmer Arthur Boyce in a forceful capture authorities said Carter was taken into custody without incident and faces charges related to the attack in the local area.
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William Carter
Lodi
Wis
Annie Zimmerman
Arthur Boyce
Noted Spiritualist Luther B Marsh Dies at 89 in Middletown
Luther B Marsh aged 89, a widely noted spiritualist, died at his Middletown home Friday after several weeks illness. He was among the victims connected to Mrs. Diss Debar.
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Middletown
N. Y
Luther B. Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Diss Debar
Nelsons depart for San Francisco to settle Fair estate
Plainfield New Jersey on August 18 Mrs Nelson and her son Abram mother and half brother of the late Mrs Charles Fair left Newmarket for San Francisco to handle their interests in the Fair estate settlement and division.
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Plainfield
N. J
Nelson
Abram
Chas. Fair
Newmarket
San Francisco
Hottest Day of the Year Hits Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska August 18 Sunday marked the hottest day of the year as temperatures ranged from 96 to 102 with hot winds. Fairbury experienced over 100 for six hours and reports say corn in areas is badly in need of rain.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Fairbury
Lord Hopetown Leaves For Home From Montreal
Lord Hopetown former governor general of the commonwealth of Australia spent Sunday in Montreal and left for New York where he will sail on the Teutonic on Wednesday for home.
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Lord Hopetown
Montreal
Commonwealth of Australia
New York
Teutonic
Opium Monopoly Acquired by Canton Indemnity Deal
Ngpikao formerly chief consul at Singapore has taken control of Canton opium monopoly by agreeing to contribute 1,000,000 dollars yearly toward the indemnity China pays to the powers. The arrangement ties Canton’s revenue to the broader indemnity scheme as Hong Kong reports the development.
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Hong Kong
Ngpikao
Singapore
Straits Settlement
Canton
China
Royalist Reunion at Lac St Farjean Honors Duke of Orleans
A royalist committee gathered at Lac St. Farjean on the duchess of Orleans name day Paris August 1s to mark the occasion. The group adopted a resolution of homage to the Duke of Orleans.
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Paris
Commiitee
Lac St. Farjean
Duchess of Orleans
Duke of Orleans
Storms Cause Flood Damage Across Iowa and Illinois
Reports from Iowa and Illinois describe extensive damage from Sunday night rain and thunder storms. Three inches of rainfall in 24 hours overwhelmed creeks washing out bridges and farm property and flooding areas around Burlington and nearby communities.
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Burlington
Iowa
Illinois
Tiny Springfield Baby Dies After Bolt
In Springfield Illinois on August 19 a 12 day old infant Freddie Benning died following an electrical storm. The child weighed under one pound at birth, making him possibly the tiniest baby ever born in the city.
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Springfield
Ill
Freddie Benning
Emile Vetters Wrestling Match At Picnic Test
Emile Vetter declared himself a wrestler during a picnic near East St. Louis. His wife challenged him and a test of strength followed. Vetter was thrown and his knee dislocated.
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Emile Vetter
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Vetter
Church Burned By Lightning In Knoxville
During a storm the Third Baptist church in Knoxville Tennessee was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire along with an adjoining residence. Loss was 22000 dollars with 5000 dollars of insurance.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Third Baptist Church
Judge sentences bank wrecking suspect to 150 years
Detroit, Aug 19 Judge Murphy in the circuit court refused bail for Frank C Andrews pending a supreme court appeal and sentenced him to 150 years at hard labor in Jackson prison. Andrews' lawyers will immediately appeal.
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Detroit
Mich
Murphy
Circuit
Frank C. Andrews
Supreme Court
City Savings Bank
Jackson
Andrews
Rebels Killed and Leader Executed in Inciyan Command Clash
Viceroy of Sze chuan reports imperial troops attacked the rebel headquarters at Incianan on August 12. About a thousand rebels were killed and their leader Tong Yu Hung was captured and executed.
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Peking
Szechuan
Incianan
Tong Yu Hung
Prince Chen departs Vancouver with Sir Liang Chen Tuen
Prince Chen and Sir Liang Chen Tuen arrived in Vancouver on Sunday as special ambassador at the coronation and sailed Monday aboard the Empress of Japan.
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Prince Chen
Vancouver
B. C
Liang Chen Tuen
Noted Writer George M Hopkins Dies in Cheshire
George M Hopkins a 60 year old well known writer from New York died in Cheshire Massachusetts after sudden illness on a city street car Friday. The death was caused by uraemic poisoning following the episode Sunday. Hopkins had built a reputation in literary circles.
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Cheshire
Mass
George M. Hopkins
New York
Sent Back to Indiana
Cheyenne dispatch reports a group of machinists arrived from Fort Wayne Indiana to take work at a local home project. They claimed on arrival they were not kidnapped and were returning voluntarily to Indiana.
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Indiana
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Drowned Boys Die After Well Rescue Attempt
In Irvington Nebraska on August 19 E. E. Chambers and Guy Williams two youths were drowned after Williams lost his hat and was lowered into a well. Near the bottom both were overcome by gas and died before they could be revived.
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Irvington, Neb
E. E. Chambers
Guy Williams
Young Williams
Chambers
Seventy Second Birthday Celebrated in Vienna
Vienna marks Emperor Francis Josephs 72nd birthday with a 30 000 strong troop review city illuminations and amnesty granted to lese majeste prisoners. American musician Tirindelli offered Venice Conservatory directorship after arriving in Rome. Sargent reports large numbers of Chinese arriving in Mexico aiming to cross into the United States. Gainesville reports the assassination of William Bronson, superintendent of the summer phosphate plant, by a Black employee who fled.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Rome
Pier Adoalfo Tirindelli
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Great Venice Conservatory of Music
Washington
Sargent
Commissioner of Immigration
Mexico
United States
Gainesville
Fla
William Bronson
Kokomo
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Sona
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