Rear End Collision Kills Conductor Near Humboldt
In Humboldt Indiana today a rear end crash of two east bound stock trains on the Chicago and Northwestern three miles east caused one death and multiple injuries. Conductor Roe Harlan died after his caboose struck and his head was crushed while engineer E C Norris suffered a broken arm and six stockmen were bruised. The accident was blamed on no rear red lights. A second report from Mitchell Indiana notes George Meher of Lexington killed on the Vincennes excursion train at Riverdale after stepping onto the main track as the west bound No 1 approached.
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Humboldt
Chicago & Northwestern
Here
Roe Harlan
E. C. Norris
Indianapolis Journal
Mitchell
Ind
George Meher
Lexington
Riverdale
Megher
Vincennes
Frohman Returns From Continental Tour With Plans For New York Theatre Season
Daniel Frohman returns to New York after ten weeks abroad in London Paris Bayreuth Munich and Berlin. He works on contracts for New Lyceum Theatre in New York including a romantic comedy Captain Deippe and a five act play by Comyns Carr. Daly's Theatre will focus on musical comedy with Country Girl next month. Gabrilowitsch begins American tour October 2 at Worcester with sixty Boston Symphonists under Franz Welis.
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New York
Daniel Frohman
London
Paris
Bayreuth
Munich
Berlin
St. Louis
Oxsip Gabrilowitsch
Frohman
New Lyceum Theater
Anthony Hope
Captain Deippe
Comyns Carr
King Arthur
Daly
Eer
Gabrilowitsch
Worcester
Mass
Boston Sym- Benz
Franz Neisel
Gabrilowskcc
Philadelphia Symphony
Blacksmith shoots chef and wife in suspected double incident
Kansas City dispatch reports J C Stris returning home finding Albert Hayes in company with his wife. Hayes and Mrs Hayes were shot with a shotgun. Mrs Hayes probably will recover while Hayes may die. Striles called a neighbor, notified police, and surrendered. Hayes is a glass flower maker. Surles and Mrs Surles, both in their thirties, ages noted.
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Kansas City
J. C. Stris
Albert Hayes
Stirles
Hayes
Stiles
Mrs. Surles
Surles
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Ohio Aug 17
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for local rains and thunderstorms in Indiana and Illinois with warmer conditions in the center and north on Monday, cooler on Tuesday with increasing southeast winds. Ohio expected local rain and thunder Monday and Tuesday with fresh southeast winds. Maximum 76 and minimum 56.
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Emer
Indiana
Washington
Illnois
Ohio
Movements of Steamers Across Major Ports
Steamship brief notes list arrivals and departures in New York Southampton Philadelphia Queenstown and Hamburg with ships from Glasgow Liverpool Marseilles Naples Boulogne and Montreal and calls at New York and Liverpool.
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New York
Columbie
Glasgow
Ymric
Liver- Rome
Marseilles
Naples
Louts
Southampton
Bluer
Hamburg
Boulogne
York
Pladelphia
Neordland
Liverpool
Livemian
Queenstown
Lucenta
Ey ES Pool
Etruria
eeneiLte
Parisian
Montreal
Liverpoot
Bamburg
Cincinnati Beats Pittsburgs In High-Scoring Windup
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg 2-1 in a well played game before about 15 000 fans. Poole, ex-Pittsburg, starred as Cincinnati avoided errors, with solid batting and strong defense. Attendance listed near 15 000 as fans praised the home team.
Eighteen Inning Tie in St Louis Brooklyn Classic
The St Louis and Brooklyn clubs battled eighteen innings at League Park, the longest pro game in St Louis history. Sheckard and Keeler starred as the teams swapped leads, with Brooklyn tying in the thirteenth and St Louis clawing back. Attendance reached 11,700 before darkness halted play after three and a half hours.
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ST. Louis
Brooklyn
League Park
Brown
Bob Currie
Pearson
Donovan
Sheckard
Keeler
Krueger
Dolan
Barclay
Dahlen
Hartman
Farrell
Bill Donovan
Patsy Donovan
New York Cubs Win Two From Chicago In Doubleheader
New York defeated Chicago twice in a day, first game decided by Chicago errors and poor base running, second game aided by key hits in the sixth. Attendance 11,000 as New York took the two games from Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
N.Y
Oe Taylor
T Brown
Brant'n
Chance
McGann
Dobbs
Ater
Bowerman
Brodie
Chanes
Brown
Tinker
Lowe
Hresnahan
Smith
Menefee
MecGinnity
Cantillon
Indiana Pitchers Retire Ten to Thirteen Men in Sunday Games
In Portland Indiana a mixed Muncie Royals and Stevens Specials squad faced a local Portland team. Portland led 10 0 early, final Portland 66 Muncie 66 with home runs by Portland and Muncie and strikeouts tallied. Attendance listed as 150. Aurora Indiana saw Wes strike ten in a second defeat by Lawrenceburg. Aurora scored 6 4 1002 0 0 1 38 8 0 versus Lawrenceburg 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0. City Indiana reports Laura O bull team shut out seven times in a close contest with Sevenecen.
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Rhe
Ind
Galveston
Greentown
Shewmona
Hayworth
Louglass
Meizen
Shewmann
Douglass
Montpelier
Matthews
Thompson
Merida
Richerson
Madison
Krebs
Voll
Kipping
Indianapolis
Franks
Jordan
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Shamrocks
Logansports
Robbins and Tieran
Shamrocks
Ream and Oran
Carbon
Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Muncie Royals
Stevens Specials
Pup
Muncie
Waltz
Hiatt
Aurora
Wesp Etruck
Lawrenceburg
Rockford Beats Bloomington In Rain Shortened Tilt
In Rockford, Beedles pitched superbly as Rockford rallies with three runs in the third inning to defeat Bloomington. The final score shows Rockford with 9 and Bloomington 4 amid a late stoppage after rain.
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Rockford
McGreevey
Bloomington
Beedles
Rhe Rockford
Thiery
McGreevy
Walker
Davenport
People's Team Cruises Past Lieber's 13-3 in Fairview Tilt
The People’s Outfitting Company defeated Lieber’s team at Fairview 13 to 3. Alexander held Lieber to four scattered hits as the People’s nine capitalized on errors after the first three innings. The game featured strong defense with only one People’s error and steady offense led by Alexander and Wilcoxon, with multiple players contributing across the lineup.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgs
Poole
Pittsburg
Pitta
Feller
Reaum
San Leeda
Tentad
Wagner
Seymour
Ritchey
Peitz
Conroy
Corcoran
Burke
Steinfeld
Onnor
Ospoem
Pullip Pol
Bergen
Phillippi
Zimmer
Crawford
O'Connor
Ee Poole
Irwin
Alexander
Lieber
People’s Outfitting Company
Fairview
Peoples
Liebers
R.hlo
Milles
Helim
R. Gill
Leary
Coolman
Guthrie
Thomas
A . Prichard
Faul
A. Siel
Freder'ks
Alexan
Rigg
L. Siel'n
Wilcoxon
Duck
McCor
Siel
Wilki
Te Stelken
Stelken
OM Alexander
Sielken
Heltkam
Luthry
Miller
R. Gli
F. Gill
Frederick
McCormick
Pritchard
People's
Heitkam
A. Sielken
Balk
Yates
The Credulity of Incredulity in The Gordian Knot
Arthur T. Pierson argues that doubters remain restless in doubt and seek a true belief to stand on. He rebuts scoffers who abandon the Bible for unproven alternatives, cites Napoleon on credulity, and warns against the folly of believing too little while noting credulity can verge into excess.
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Arthur T. Pierson
Napoleon
Mitch
Mackay will creates equal share for wife in all property
Detroit Journal notes John W Mackay left a will declaring equal ownership of property with his wife, treating her as a partner in undivided half interests across business holdings. The piece contrasts the ideal of chivalry with current law, praising the tribute to his wife.
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Detroit Journal
John W. Mackay
John Mackay
Louisville Beats Minneap after late rally in twin games
Louisville won two games in Louisville Ky as a late surge erased a poor start. First game ended 15 to 9 with Louisville rallying after Minnesotas early advantage. Second game featured three base hits by Odwell Bonner and Dunkle with Louisville securing a 7 to 4 victory. United press box notes Haskell and Has umpire duties.
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Louisville
Louis
R.H.C
A.E. Minn
Lally
Fiourny
Wilmot
Clymer
Yeager
O'Dwell
Werden
Schaub
Grant
Schriver
Cooley
Tillord
Sporer
Minneapolis
Minneapois
Ganzel
Bonner
Quillin
Verden
Coons
Kerwin
Haskell
R. Ao
Cly
Lynch
S Ganger
Latty
Flourn’y
Dwell
Byers
Tilford
Spies
Dunkle
Newlin
Odwell
Toledo Wins Doubleheader Over Kansas City
Toledo defeats Kansas City in two games at Toledo, out batting the Westerners in the second and outfielding them in both games. First game highlights include Meaney and Burns solid at bat, with Coggswell hitting a home run in the second game. Milwau kee beats Columbus in the other series finale as Altrock scatters hits. The Reserves beat Greenfield 6 to 3 at Spring Lake Park with Dooley contributing in both batting and defense. Continuous attendance figures noted for the two-city day of baseball events.
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Kansas City
Westerners
Ace Eons K. C
Meaney
Rothiss
Burns
Beville
A! Turner
Nance
Kletnow
Thiel
Graffius
Gilks
Coggswell
McNeal
Theil
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Klelnow
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Lewee
Wolfe
Umplire
Tindall
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Ceens Meaney
R'th's
Kleinow
Thell
Surf
Grady
E. Smith
Mandt
M'Don'ld
Ore
Mack
Mock
McDonald
Flannagan
Greenfield
Spring Lake Park
Dooley
Roeder
Greenfield, Burger and Cummins
Trade Growth to Porto Rico and Pacific Territories in 1902
Treasury figures show U S commerce with noncontiguous areas for the last fiscal year. Porto Rico imported 10,719,444 in merchandise from the United States, Hawaii exported 19,000,000, and Philippines exports stood at 6,261,865 with imports at 6,612,700. Combined shipments to Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines reached 34,971,311, while merchandise receipts from these islands totaled 29,610,561.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Porto Rico
Philipines
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Hawaii
Indians Aim To Top Louisville In Washington Park Test
Minneapolis opens a three game set at Washington Park this afternoon as Indianapolis with Williams on the mound seeks to beat Louisville. Indiana fans hope to see the St Paul squad elevate the series against the Colts and Hoosiers.
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Prazes
Louisville
Indiana
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee Mead
Minneapolis
Oledo
Washington Park
Hoosiers
Indianapolis
Williams
Connecticut Mill Moves To Alabama Angers Nutmeg State
A Connecticut cotton mill plans to dismantle its New Hartford plant, discharge 70 workers with a $16 weekly payroll, and shift operations to Alabama. The move provokes a furious reaction from both press and public who blame Southern workers for forcing parent firms to employ children in harsh factory conditions.
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Connecticut
New Hartford
Alabama
Cycling at Vailsburg paced by motor bikes in heats
Newark Aug 17 The day’s highlight at Vailsburg was a pro cycling race using a motor bicycle pace in each heat and final. Kramer won the final by a length after leading from the start while McFarland trailed Chicago's Bowler, with earlier heats shared by Kramer Carni J Bedall and Stevens. Elwood fair opens Aug 17 with record attendance expected and over 20 horses in speed contests. Online pacing stallion dies at Minnehaha Park. valued by M W Savage at 0,000. held 2:01 four-year-old pacing record at death.
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N. J
Vailsburg
Kramer
Carni
J. Bedall
McFarland
Stevens
Bowler
Chicago
Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Minneapolis
Minn
M. W. Savage
Minnehaha
Receiver appointed for Elgin Creamery Company
A receiver was appointed for the Elgin Creamery Company. The news item notes a legal step to manage the firm amid financial or operational difficulties, detailing the appointment and its presumed impact on creditors and operations.
Railroads clash as injunctions stir Pike County feud
In a tense dispute at Pittsburg, Lake Erie and the Wabash railroads secured mutual injunctions over land condemnation. Armed workers guard Wabash property amid fears Lake Erie will lay tracks across lands sought by condemnation. A person is charged as accessory before the fact to the murder of Minnie Mitchell.
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Minnie Mitchell
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Oil well drilled near Armout and local notes
A miscellany of 1900s items: a new oil well drilled near Armout. Anderson tin plate workers accept a wage cut. engineer Werlin killed near Druleys Station. Judge Hiram Brownlee to resign Oct 1. Congressman Landis opens Republican campaign in Greene County. miner Frank Hayes killed in a Blackburn mine blast with two others fatally injured. $10,000 Saratoga hotel stakes won by Skillful. Grand Circuit breeches record at Brighton Beach. various baseball scores from Western Association and leagues. King Edward reviews home fleet. Botha De Wet and Delarey arrive in England. slot machine tea sales trend. Vatican to appoint Guidi in Manila. Rhodes scholarships distribution delays. report of an attack on Hohenzollern. Westminster Abbey coronation crowding. Laban Harding barns burn. Parry dismisses potential vice presidential run.
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Blackburn
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Guidi
Manila
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Hohenzollern
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Prince Chen Visits Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Brooklyn Times reports a picturesque delegation led by Prince Tsai Chen and Wu Tingfang visiting President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. The Chinese dignitaries toured the East River and sound, enjoyed President’s hospitality, and left with favorable impressions. The piece argues such exchanges strengthen US relations with foreign powers and cites Prince Henry’s prior visit as beneficial.
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Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Prince Tsai Chen
Wu Tingfang
America
Prince Chen
East River
Oyster Bay
Orient
United States
Prince Henry
Imperial displays of power in Chin a and America
The article argues that showing respect and friendship with China through visits by Prince Chen and Earl Li will prove American strength to the Orient. It asserts the tangible proof of a nation's power impresses observers, and that royal visits serve U and better than foreign harbor parades.
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Orient
America
Prince Chen
Earl Li
Astor Defies Thames Fishermen Over River Rights
William Waldorf Astor faces a legal clash with Thames anglers after placing trespass notices along his stretch of the river Cleveden. Sir Peter Palmer joins the dispute suing a long-time angler, with piscatorial associations rallying to defend fishing rights as the case climbs toward the House of Lords. Anglers jokingly replace Astor signs with a mock notice offering one million pounds for a title.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
Sallionaire
Cleveden
Duke of Westminster
Thames
Astor
Peter Palmer
Westion
House of Lords
When Dogs Go Mad and Rabies in Dogs
A New Orleans Times Democrat expert argues mad dog outbreaks stem from insufficient blood in the diet. He cites carnivorous needs and a Arkansas dog that attacked a calf, noting blood-rich food reduces rabies risk and ferocity in early madness.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Arkansas
River traffic boosts Pittsburg freight in July
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph notes the Ohio river carried a large July freight load, with about 1.25 million tons of coal and around four tons of iron and steel passing Davis Island dam. The piece argues for government river improvements to keep the Ohio navigable and relieve railroad congestion.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Davis Island Dam
Milwau kee Sentinel odd tale of a farmer and a biscuit test
A Milwaukee Sentinel note tells of a farmer who married a pretty girl after liking her angel food recipe. He later regrets not choosing a wife by a plain bread biscuit test, a tongue in cheek caution about evaluating suitors.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Real Estate Notice Promotes Title Guaranty Service
A fragment from an advertisement highlights real estate practice emphasizing secure title, absence of abstract fees, and reasonable charges. It mentions Indiana Title Guaranty Loan Company located at 129 Bust Market Street.
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IANA
Title Guaranty Can Loan Company
Bust Market Street
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