Policeman Kills Desperate Negro Gunman At Grant Park
On duty at Grant park Charleston after 11 PM Hutchinson, a black police officer, shot and killed James Anderson, an armed suspect who had attacked a woman and threatened him. Anderson, already judged dangerous, drew a Colt revolver. Hutchinson fired twice, hitting Anderson in the head. Anderson was wounded and taken to the city hospital with slim chances of recovery.
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Charleston
Hutchinson
James Anderson
Grant Park
Anderson
Iutchinson
Antohins
Gen Wright Succeeds Taft as Philippines Governor General
Oyster Bay Aug 25 Gen Luke E Wright of Memphis Tennessee will succeed Gov Taft as governor general of the Philippines when he becomes secretary of war next January in succession to Elihu Root. President Roosevelt authorized AP to announce the offer and Wright accepted. Wright is a member of the Philippine commission and a vice governor of the islands. Ilois a lifelong Democrat.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Luke E. Wight
Memphis
Toan
Gov. Taft
The
Philippines
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Gen Wright
Philippine Commission
Islands
Ilo
Preventive Against Death by Own Action Found
A startling notice claims a preventive for death by own action has been discovered. It describes a run down system and despondency leading to self destruction, and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic that strengthens nerves and builds the body. It is touted as a regulator for stomach, liver, and kidneys at 50 cents, with guarantees by Crawford Bros., J. F. Mackay & Co., and fuederburk Pharmacy, Druggist.
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Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackay & Co
Fuederburk Pharmacy
Boll Weevil Map Highlights Texas Cotton Belt Districts
The Weather Bureau map shows the boll weevil district across eighty one Texas counties with strong warning that the past damage continues wherever present. Galveston Tex August 25.
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Texas
Weather Bursean Service
Texas Cotton Belt
Galveston
Tex
Bill Arp Dies at Home in Cartersville Ga
Maj Charley A Smith known as Bill Arp dies at his home The Shadows after a long illness following gallstone removal surgery. His wife four daughters and two sons were with him. four other sons in Texas Mexico and New York were summoned by telegraph.
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Cartersville
Charley A. Smith
Bill Arp
Sie
Texas
Mexico
Carl Smith
New York City
Cloudburst floods Marysville Kansas August 25
A cloudburst raised the Big Blue River sixteen feet within hours flooding Marysville and its bottoms ten to fifteen feet deep. One drowning death reported. Seventy five people rescued by boat. homes and farms inundated. tracks and telegraph lines washed out. Congressman Calderhead led a rescuing party as river begins to fall later tonight.
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Marysville
Kan
Big Blue
Cotton Has Suffered Somewhat In Central Belt
The weather bureau weekly crop summary reports cotton suffers from heavy rains and sun shortage across central and eastern districts. Rapid growth and stalk issues appear in places, with rust and shedding noted though fruiting remains generally good. Texas boll weevil damage increases, boll worms more numerous, and limited pickin occurs in southern belt areas.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Texas
Bucklon's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burn and Sore Relief
An advertisement touts Bucklon's Arnica Salve as essential for minor injuries and burns. It claims the salve prevents fatalities from burns, cuts, boils and piles and lists Crawford Bros, J. I. Mackey & Co., and Kondervurk Pharmacy as sellers, priced at 25 cents.
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Bucklon
Crawford Bros
J. I. Mackey & Co
Kondervurk Pharmacy
Deringers on Newark Bay Bridge Sweep Drown Four Workers
A storm swept the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge over Newark Bay from Bayonne to Elizabeth. The derrick toppled into the water, killing four workers and injuring several others. At least 60 men were on site, with Gustave Visher of Bayonne atop the derrick, narrowly escaping harm. Several fell implausibly into the water but swam ashore or were recovered. The tragedy occurred as rescuers and survivors described the chaotic scene.
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New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Newark Bay
Bayonne
Elizabeth
Gustave Visher
Fisher
John J. Conlon
Charles Tingley
Jersey City
John McFaun
Otto Ellinson
Daniel Murphy
Olean
N. Y
Gustave Fisher
Mob Convicted in Danville Jail Attack Case
Danville Illinois jury convicts Aun Win field Baker, a Kentucky native, of assault to murder Sheriff Whitlock. Baker receives a sentence from one to fourteen years. He marks the first conviction among a mob that attacked the Danville jail after lynching James Metcalf and burning his body in late July. Immediately after, Mangold, a printer who criticized court officials, is arrested for inciting to riot.
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Danville
Aun Winfield Baker
Kentucky
Whitlock
James Metcalf
Isaddigal Mangold
Taft To Succeed Secretary Root As Secretary of War
Secretary Root presented his resignation to the president on Aug 19. The president accepted with the understanding that Root remain as secretary of war until at least Jan 1 1904. Taft to succeed him in the role, with a transition to follow.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Root
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McKinley
Waldorf Astoria
Newport
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Butler
Vite States Senate
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