Disease menaces Cuba island as experts seek identification
Health officials in Cuba appeal to Columbia University and Jefferson Medical College for aid in identifying a deadly disease resembling bubonic plague. Pathologists work with U S government sea and public health authorities as cases emerge in Daiquiri, with rapid death, high fever, yellowing skin, and drastic vital signs.
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New York
Health Department
Cuba
Columbia University
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Marine Hospital and
Public Health Department
United States
Daiquiri
Santiago
ANOTHER REVOLUTION FOR THE PEOPLE OF COLUMBIA
Dispatches from San Jose report Panama’s unrest fueling a planned revolt with Indian forces rallying in mountain villages. Recovered arms flood Panama Isthmus signals and General Herrera may lead again, while Victoriano Lorenzo eludes capture with thousands under his banner. Colonel Arequito governs mobilized troops at Houjouka.
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New York
Panama
Times
San Jose
Costa Rica
Benjamin Herrera
Toronto
Arenas
Herrera
Hogota
Liberal Party
Victoriano Lorenzo
Coucau
Liberal
Lorenzo
San Carlos
Chorrerra
Houjouka
Areoitco
Winds Rule Out Third Shamrock Race in Desultory Hope
In New York Sept 1 the Shamrock and Reliance yachts faced hopeless wind as the third race of the America's Cup series was postponed. Wind fell to two to four miles per hour with fog and haze impeding racing. Sir Thomasdescribes urgent domestic matters and plans to sail to England within days, while crews express grim resignation that the race may not occur today or at all.
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New York
Kathy Hook
Sir Thomas
Erin
England
Reliance
Shamrock
Lowee
Ste- Trance
Leeward
Shemrock
Exodus of Miners for the South
The coal industry in the region plans to curb anthracite output and suspend work. thousands of miners are set to move south. One company will send 1,000 to Thurber Texas, with many other southern firms joining.
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Wowork
Votteville
Thurber
Texas
Crowned Queen of the Turf at Intercity Matinee
Lou Dillon won the intercity matinee in Cleveland this afternoon, clocking 2:00 to become queen of the turf before about 5,000 fans. The Gentleman’s Driving club led a parade with a band as floral inscriptions honored the new champion trotter on the track in front of the grand stand.
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Cleveland
Lou Dillon
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Aged preacher dies in pulpit at St Pauls Inwood
In New York at St Pauls church Inwood Rev Gilbert Coml aged 73 or 74 collapsed while reciting a prayer and was found dead from heart failure in the pulpit. The shocked congregation restored order as worshippers left.
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New York
St. Paul's Church
Inwood
Inn
Gilbert Coml
Cnurci
Cable car panic on Twelfth street viaduct prompts escapes
Fearing a collision on a crowded cable car, passengers panicked on Kansas City’s Twelfth street viaduct above railway yards. Several jumped from the swiftly moving car. Three were seriously hurt: Joseph Trower a stock firm agent James Mansfield and Richard Dayton colored.
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Kansas City
Twelfth Street
Secoualy
Joseph Trower
James Mansfheld
Richard Dayton
Turkish massacre shocks Balkans as village falls
A Turkish force attacked Stoilovo near Malkoternovo and massacred the village population after insurgents retreated. Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand arrived in Kuxinograde with Premier Petroff, while Constantinople reports cite heavy insurgent losses and new military moves in Macedonia.
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Gofia
Stoilovo
Malkoternovo
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Kuxinograde
Petroff
Cowboys execute Mexican desperado near Santa Cruz
Mexican rurales trap Fernando Valenzuela at Santa Cruz Sonora and shoot him dead after letting him flee briefly following multiple murders. Natthez Roches a trader was killed between Lochiel and Cananea. Secretary Leslie M. Shaw visits St Louis for World’s Fair construction progress and fund disbursement review.
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Los Angeles
Tucson
Ariz
Fernando Valenzuela
Santa Cruz
Sonora
Valenzuela
Natthez Roches
Lochiel
Cananea
Nogales
Miraleg
St. Louis
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Are Palace
Shaw
Morcantile Club
Francis
Carris
Three Men Dead In Milwaukee Sewer Accident
Milwaukee on September 1 reports three men asphyxiated while working in the North avenue sewer. Conductor Hickey and his crew collapsed while at work in the sewer.
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Milwaukee
North Avenue
Hickey
Duke of Devonshire to quit cabinet over Chamberlain plans
The Westminster Gazette reports the Duke of Devonshire will announce at the next cabinet his disagreement with Mr. Chamberlain's fiscal proposals and will retire from the cabinet.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Duke of Devonshire
North Jersey Street Railway trial resumes in manslaughter case
Newark September 1 The trial of eleven directors and executives of the North Jersey Street Railway company for manslaughter resumed. Witness James Kay said the motorman struggled with brakes before the Feb 19 collision and could not confirm if the trolley stopped. Professor Sonn testified no sand or salt on tracks after the crash.
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Newark
N. J
Offvera
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Prade
James Kay
George “. Sonn
Newark High School
Stearns
Rocky Mountain Doctors Open Fifth Annual Session
The fifth annual session of the Rocky Mountain Interstate Medical Association opened in Salt Lake City. Delegates arrived gradually with Governor Wells welcoming attendees. President H. Solier of Evanston, Wisconsin, gave the annual address as papers were read by Dr. George A. Moleen, Denver. W J. Washam, Denver. S. D. Hopkins, Denver. and N. D. Niles, Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain Interstate Medical Association
Wella
H. Solier
Evanaton
Wie
George A. Moleen
Denver
Washam
D. Hopkins
N. D. Niles
Why Colombia Rejected Treaty
New York dispatches report Bogota notes that Senate rejection of the Panama canal treaty followed by objections to strong notes from Secretary Hay and U S Minister Beaupre. The main issue is whether the United States will renegotiate or abandon the Panama plan and pursue the Nicaragua route as exchange rates surge.
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New York
Bogota
Saya
Panama
New York Herald
Senate
Hay
United States
Beaupre
Nicaragua
Convention session details and next Congress site
In St Paul on September 1 the Army of the PAL pies convention focused on ritual reports and routine business. St Louis was chosen as the site for the next Congress.
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St. Paul
Convention of the Army of the Pal Pies
St. Louie
New York's New Barber Law Implements Hygiene Rules
The new New York barber law enforces hygiene standards for shops and operators. Barbers must wash hands with warm water and soap, use clean towels, avoid powders, and prohibit sponges. Mugs brushes combs razors and clippers must be boiled or sterilized after each use. licensing exams require state board certification.
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New York
New York State
Freight handlers union goes on strike in New Orleans
About 30 freight handlers in New Orleans walked off the job seeking 40 cents an hour. The request was refused, prompting the strike.
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New Orleans
Eagles Gather in New York for Fraternal Order Convention
The Fraternal Order of Eagles opened its convention in New York at Tammany Hall with about 10 000 members expected from the 150 000 nationwide. Delegations arrived by special trains from British Columbia Boston and St Louis as New York prepares for a parade reviewed by Mayor Low.
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New York
Order of Eagles
Tammany Fall
Seattle
Northwest
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Boston
St. Louis
Pacific Slope
New England
Dover Man Attempts English Channel Swim
Montague Holbein began a crossing bid from Dover this morning after three failed attempts. Weather and water were favorable, aiding his effort to swim the English Channel.
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Dover
Enz
Montague Holbein
Tere
Awim
Holbein
English Channel
Pioneer St Louis Tavis Mill Bankrupt in Missouri
The St L Tavis Mill and Manufacturing Co with a Kansas City branch was declared bankrupt. Charles I Enright named receiver by referee B J Swoodson. Officers note Uber Co sustains heavy losses in Kansas City flood. liabilities about 350000, assets including plant 500000.
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St. Joseph
St.l. Tavis Mill and Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Charles I. Enright
B. J. Swoodson
Northwest Missouri
Uber Company
Japs Stop An American Ship At Yongampho
A Pekin telegram reports the steamship Stanley Dollar once Danish and now American, sent from Tientsin to Yongampho for lumber from the Yak River concession, was barred by a Japanese gunboat claiming Yongampho is closed to foreign merchant vessels.
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Pekin, Sept. L
Stanley Dollar
Tient Tein
Yongampha
Yaluiver
Yak River
Yongampho
Priests on Their Way to Manila From San Francisco
Bishop Dougherty of Philadelphia leads six Catholic clergymen and professors arriving in San Francisco for departure aboard the Corea to Manila. The delegation aims to restore church institutions in northeastern Luzon and reestablish the seminary at Igndn with headquarters at Vignan, about 200 miles north of Manila.
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San Francisco
D. T. Pougherty
Philadelphia
Scettlar
J. Carroll
BE. Cook
Gereke
J. Mice Closkey
J. MecGinley
Corea
Manila
Philippines
Luzon
Dougherty
Vignan
Igndn
Cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco Sighted Bound for Beirut
Messina reports US cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco pass through the straits at 10 23 a m bound south. Dispatch notes Turkish authorities press for settlements with the United States over incidents in Beirut Tripoli and Kharput as Washington threatens decisive action.
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Messina
United States
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Straits of
Semapore
Constantinople
The
Porte
Leishman
Beirut
Magelssen
Turxisa
American College
Kharpuf
Mir.kena
Kharput
Prof
Tenekedjian
Tripoli
Syria
Leistiman
Tripoli, Had Been Ordered To Liberate Him. Yesterday Mr. Leishman
Cotton Cated
Genoa
Dierut
Washington
Roosevelt
Turkey
Man seeks jail to escape two wives in Brooklyn
Joseph Lauer twenty years old asks to be jailed to avoid his two wives who hold warrants. He married first a girl of eighteen last November and a second wife aged twenty. Police locked him up after he claimed innocence when mistaken for a lookalike.
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New York
Joseph Lauer
Brooklyn Police
Lauer
Favner
Confession of One of Chicago Robbers
John Slender, jailed in Englewood, confesses to a $3,000 raid and murder of the Chicago City Railways receiving office. He implicates Gustave Malatesta and describes timing of the owl cart, the attack on the cashier, and watchman, while denying knowledge of two other conspirators. Police expect further disclosures.
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Chicago
Gustavo Malatesta
John Sleuder
Englewood
Shippy
Chicago City Railways
Gustave Malatesta
Young Engineers Missing After Launch from Brooklyn Yacht Club
Two young civil engineers, Marshal Seddons and Charles Mendricks, disappeared after a twenty foot naptha launch from the Brooklyn Yacht Club on a September Sunday. Suspect engine trouble left the craft adrift in rough seas and ebb tide. rescue by an outward bound vessel remains possible. Seldons is the son of Marshal Seddons, a former prominent turfman now in New York.
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New York
Marshal Seddons
Charles Mendricks
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Seldons
Marshal
Seddons
Cletetuable
President Roosevelt to Attend New York State Fair Labor Day Events
Oyster Bay sept 1 arrangements set for the President to travel to Syracuse on Sept 6 night. He will review the Labor Day parade at 10 am and open the fair grounds before delivering the Labor Day address. A letter carriers parade review and a dinner for the President follow before returning to Oyster Bay.
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Oyster Bay
Syracuse
Frank Hiwock
Roosevelt
Oyater Bay
Mills Closed in Telluride Colorado Strike Clears Mills
Telluride Colorado September 1 union mill workers quit in response to a call by Secretary Treasurer Carpenter. Smuggler Union old Pandora mill suspended operations while the new mill runs with non union labor. Tomboy Liberty Bell Nellie and Columbia Mills shut. Alta employs one man. Strikers demand eight hour day.
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Telluride
Colo
Secrretary
Wells Saye
Tomboy
Liberty Bell
Nellie
Columbia Menona
Alta
Gaelic Rescues Distressed Schooner Andy Mahony Near Honolulu
The Gaelic reports responding to distress signals from the schooner Andy Mahony, 54 days from La Trinidad Mexico bound for Portland. Crew saved with limited provisions after calms and foul conditions nearly exhausted the vessel. Captain Flach provided supplies and continued to Port Said before heading to New Orleans. L. I. Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange noted the 1903 season’s cotton output around 10,727,559 bales, up from last year’s 10,000,000.
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San Francisco
Honkkong
Honolulu
Andy Mahony
la Trinidad
Mexico
Portland
This Park
Flach
Portand
New Orleans
G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
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Sofia
Macedonia
Iniada
Daron Merchal von Tieberetein
M. Zinovieff
Empire
Zonticheff
Macedonian Committee
I Jankail
Desperado
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NEW Barber Law
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Pioneer Milling Firm
Slender
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