Roosevelt Survives Pittsfield Car Collision Tragedy
President Roosevelt narrowly escaped death when his carriage collided with an electric streetcar in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Secret Service Agent William Craig was killed instantly and driver Pratt injured, while Secretary Cortelyou and Governor Crane survived with minor injuries. The party continued to Lenox after a brief stop at Governor Crane’s Dalton home, amid chaotic crowds and souvenir hunting.
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United States
Pittsfield
Mass
Secret Service
Willian Craig
David J. Pratt
Dalton
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Land
Governor Crane
Berkshire Hills
Lenox
Opera House
Crane
N. L. Dawes
Dawes
South Street
Balton
Pittsfield and Lenox Street Railway Company
Craig
Pratt
A. D. Stevens
Stevens
Pittsfield Hospital
Luke Madden
James Kelly
Lennox
Stevens House
Annexation of Hayti Discussed by President and Advisers
The Washington Post reports the president has tentatively discussed annexing the island of Hayti with close advisers. The aim is to act if Haitians fail to restore peace and order as revolutions necessitate protecting American and foreign interests, prompting informal consideration of potential necessity.
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The
Washington Post
Hayti
Haiti
the Post
Legislature Cheap Solution Tackle Anthracite Strike
Governor W A Stone of Pennsylvania told friends in Pittsburg that an extra legislative session could cost the state less than maintaining the militia in the anthracite region to quell riots. He indicated plans to call such a session to end the strike.
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Solons
W. A. Btone
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Divorce leads to fortune for Atlanta man under will
George R. Houghton of Atlanta wins divorce from his Chicago wife, gaining an estate near $200,000 as his Milwaukee banker father dictated that share be withheld until the wife dies or divorce occurs. Court decree requires alimony payments to the former wife.
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Houghton
George R. Houghton
Atlanta
Chicago
George Houghton
Milwaukee Bank
Morals and Industry Over Book Learning from Former Masters
Bill Arp argues education by former masters bettered by book knowledge, rails at black colleges, warns of alleged degenerate progress under Booker Washington, cites Tip the servant and a mortgage scam, praises white kindness to good negroes, and notes a hopeful, self-sustained town between Vicksburg and Memphis.
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Booker Washington
Eval Howell
Africa
Nome
Clogg Association
Washington
Cartersville
Desert
Chaingang
Tip
Rome
Ohio
Tuskegee
Linda
Peggy
Virgil
Big Jack
Little Jack
Sam
Ann
Harper's Weekly
Mississippi
Vickeburg
Memphis
Judge Clark
M. O. Sherrill
Raleigh
Bill Arp
Atlanta Constitution
Advertising Rates Offer Broad Business Reach
Local newspaper notes unusually low advertising rates designed to attract business men to patronize the column pages and promote commerce.
Abbot Bornima 40000 Trotting Race Off Amid Weather Delays
Weather disrupts the Abbot Bornima 40000 trotting event in Scotland as grouse shooting declines. Dan Patch pacing a mile in Readville in 20014, Major Delmar wins 15000 Massachusetts trotting stake, Direct Hal lowers Readville mark to 2.06. Advance Guard takes the Saratoga Cup, four players set, K G Billings buys The Monk at 15000. Block Island adds four golf courses and stable at 20000. Edna Cook 2.12 works mile in 3.08% for Ed Geers. Flaxy brood mare links two 2.05 performers Royal Rt 2.044 Audubon Boy 2.05. William J. Duffy swims from Brooklyn Bridge to near Coney Island in four hours. Bromley & Co notes start of era as years pass.
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Scotland
Dan Patch
Readville
Mans
Major Delmar
Massachusetts
Readyville
Direct Hal
Mass
Advance Guard
Saratoga
N.Y
W. C
Sydney Paget
Alf
H. L. Doherty
Holcombe Ward
D. F. Davis
Edna Cook
Ed. Geers
Flaxy
Royal Rt
Woman reports ovarian trouble cure with vegetable compound
The letter claims surgical operations were unnecessary as a vegetable compound cured ovarian troubles within three months, restoring perfect health. Mrs G Bruce of Lansing attests to rapid improvement, praising the product and urging others to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free counsel.
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Mas. G. Bruce
Lansing, Michi
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