American in France Killed in Auto Crash near Evreux
Charles Fair and his wife, American heirs to a San Francisco fortune, died when their car veered off the road near Chateau Buis son du Mai and crashed into a elm. The chauffeur survived, citing shock and mental distress. The Fairs, related to Mrs. Virginia Fair Vanderbilt Jr., were en route between Trouville and Paris.
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Evreux
France
Charles Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Paris
Trouville
Chateau Buisson du Mai
M. Borson
San Francisco
Europe
Senator Fair
California
San Mateo
Marin
Alameda
Fair
Lucero
James G. Fair
Teresa
Hermann Oelrichs
James
Charles
Virginia
Maude Nelson
Oakland
Philippine War Veterans Parade in Council Bluffs
The second day of the reunion of the Society of the Army of the Philippines featured a Thursday forenoon military parade led by Governors Cummins and Savage with staffs. Regular army troops from Fort Crook, Nebraska and Iowa national guards, local high school cadets, and Philippine War veterans joined the marchers reviewed by Generals Hale and King.
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Council Bluffs
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Govs. Cummins
Savage
Fort Crock
Nebraska and
Iowa National Guard
Omaha
Hale
King
Ex-Sheriff Sutton Jumps to Death in Cumberland River
Ex-Sheriff James L. Sutton died by suicide by leaping from the county bridge into the Cumberland River in Williamsburg Kentucky on August 15. He had suffered long from insanity and a divorce suit by his wife is believed to have been the immediate trigger.
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River
Williamsburg
James L. Sutton
Cumberland River
Sutton
Father and son sail from New York to Falmouth in 38-foot launch
Capt. Newman and his son Edward arrived in Falmouth aboard the Abiel Abbott Low, a 38-foot kerosene launch, completing a voyage from New York that began on July 9.
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Ocean
Falmouth
England
Newman
Edward
Abiel Abbott Low
New York
Mob Scuffle, Troops Quell Riot in Shenandoah
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a mob of 50 to 60 chased an alleged unfair worker near the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron washery. Watchman Anthony Flinn was thrown into a creek as troops arrived and three men were arrested. In Wilkes-Barre Duryea riot calm. deputies guard washery with no work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Anthony Flinn
Reading
Twelfth Regiment
Eighth
John Howe
Frederick Zimmerman
Matthew Bronz
Wilkesbarre
Duryea
Warnke
Jacobs
Saloon Smashers Must Pay
Norcatur citizens who dismantled a local saloon faced a civil suit from a Missouri brewing company for 500 dollars. The jury awarded 350 dollars to the plaintiff, finding fixtures and liquor lawful property protected by law. Defendants appeal to the state supreme court.
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Topeka
Kan
Norcatur
Missouri Brewing Company
Smashers’ Organization
Hamilton
Brewing Company
Supreme Court
Tidal Wave Destroys Atalta City Coastline
A tidal wave struck Atalta on the Pacific coast west of Culiacan, destroying the lower city and wiping out many residents. At least 50 people are confirmed drowned with more feared dead. Widespread property loss followed as smaller coastal towns above Atalta were also swept away. Relief is being organized from Culiacan.
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Atalta
Mex
Culiacan
Pacific
Culiaccan
Winter Car Fire Claims Woman in Antwerp Torch Procession
A car symbolizing winter caught fire during a torch light procession in Antwerp during the communal fetes. One woman died from burns, and four other women on the car were injured.
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Antwerp
Corbett McGovern Fight Date Shifts to Sept 22
Louisville report states Robert C. Gray of the Southern Athletic club announced the Corbett McGovern bout date moved from September 15 to September 22 in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Robert C. Gray
Southern Athletic Club
Boy shot in Tennessee melon patch tragedy shocks community
In Knoxville on August 16 Audrey Newman a 15 year old boy was killed after allegedly entering a watermelon patch owned by William Kims brother near Jefferson City. A guard fired a shot to the heart ending the teen's life. Other boys were present at the scene.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Audrey Newman
William Kimsbro
Uecer
Jefferson City
Newman
Hinsey suspended by Knights of Pythias in San Francisco
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias suspended John A. Hinsey after a long debate, pending Illinois court charges. The endowment fund audit showed a large shortage, and local drill contest prizes were awarded as part of the event. Hinsey had a long history with the order and faced embezzlement and perjury accusations dating back to 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
John A. Hinsey
Illinois
Hinsey
Board of Control
Victor Company
Colorado
H. A. Naylor
Terre Haute Company
Indiana
A. C. Duddleston
Vigo Company
Terre Haute
Combs
Kokomo Company
R. L. Jacobs
D. D. Burns Company
Missouri
Riverside Company
Liberty Company
Oakland
California
Furniture City Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
R. K. Moore
Knights
Lexington
Chicago
Treasury
Grand Jury
Henry B. Stolte
Endowment Rank
Supreme Lodge
Insurance Commissioner of
St Michel Burned as Firminites Advance to Cape Haytien
In Cape Haytien on August 18 the town of St Michel was burned by provisional government troops after two days of fighting with Gen Alexis Nord's forces. Firminist General Jean Jumeau's army nears St Raphael and gains momentum. The Crete a Pierrot cruiser lands more troops to reinforce Gen Albert Salmare ahead of Cape Haytien action.
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Cape Haytien
St. Michel
Jean Jumean
St. Raphael
Alexis Nord
Grande Rivers
Department of Artibonite
Crete-a-Pierrot
Albert Salmare
Jumeau
Vessels Lost in South Atlantic Storm Near Cape Town
A fierce storm wrecked the British bark Highlands under Captain Smith with 23 crew drowned after the vessel sank instantly. The Bru tus M from London is also lost. Chief Officer Bourke says the Highlands captain and several crew perished while he and two others were rescued after six hours in the sea.
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Cape Town
Highlands
Smith
New York
East London
Brutus M
Dallachie
London
Table Bay
Bourke
Rourke
Presbyterian Evangelistic Committee Report Promises Church Turnaround
The Rev. J Wilbur Chapman reports that the national committee on evangelistic work, appointed by the Presbyterian general assembly, will present findings at Winona during a five day annual conference starting August 23. The work has yielded growth after stagnation in Presbyterian membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
J. Wilbur Chapman
National Committee On
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Winona
Presbyterian Church
Murder Robbery and Fire Kill Watkin Newman in Tennessee
In Knoxville on August 18 Watkin Newman aged 24 was murdered, robbed, and nearly cremated in his Jefferson County home. His brother Isham found the house aflame at midnight with Watkin dead on a bed. A blunt instrument caused a deep head wound and money was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Boers Meet King Edward Aboard Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert
Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey, who arrived in London from South Africa, visited King Edward on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Cowes. They were welcomed by Earl Roberts and Gen Lord Kitchener aboard the Wildfire, toured the fleet, and received the king's praise for gallantry and humane conduct toward British wounded.
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London
Botha
de Wet
Delarey
South Africa
Cowes
Isle of Wight
King Edward
Southampton
Earl Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Waterloo Station
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Lord Roberts
DeWet
Boer Generals Arrive in England for Homeward Journey
Gen. Botha De Wet and Delarey landed at Southampton to a buoyant reception from officials and the public. They boarded the Nigeria for London and met Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Kitchener before heading to Holland to honor Gen. Lucas Meyer. De Wet plans a U S visit before returning to South Africa.
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Southampton
Botha
de Wet
Delarey
Nigeria
Joseph Chamberlain
Karl Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Abraham Fischer
Hague
London
Holland
Lucas Meyer
United States
South Africa
Rear-end collision kills conductor near Humboldt Iowa
Two east bound stock trains on the Chicago and Northwestern collided three miles east of Humboldt early Sunday. One man died, another injured as the head train conductor Roe Harlan was crushed after jumping from the caboose. Six stockmen were bruised. The accident was blamed on the head train conductor for not displaying rear red lights.
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Humboldt
Chicago & Northwestern
Here
Roe Harlan
Cholera in the Philippines Reports Surge in Provinces
Mania August 18 reports show few cases locally but many in provinces. Total cases to date 23,636 with 17,596 deaths. Authorities estimate unreported cases bring total near 30,000.
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Philippines
Earl of Dudley Sworn Ireland Lord Lieutenant
The Earl of Dudley was sworn in Saturday afternoon as lord lieutenant of Ireland in the castle council chamber, succeeding Earl Cadogan who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Earl of Dudley
Ireland
Earl Cadogan
Ex-convict sought in Wyoming murders escapes in Denver
Denver reports Frank B. Keyes, deputy sheriff of Fair Play Colorado, says Thomas O'Brien, an ex convict arrested for horse stealing, is wanted in Rawlins Wyoming for the murders of Morris Waln and W Strong. The 1888 killings involved stripped bodies and an ax blow and buckshot. no trace of wagon or money was found. O'Brien escaped custody before Wyoming could arrest him after requisition papers were secured.
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Wyoming
Denver
Col
Frank B. Keyes
Fair Play
Thomas O’brien
Rawlins
Wyo
Morris Waln
W. Strong
Waln
Strong
Wall Street
Haverford
Philadelphia
Jacob
O’brien
Canyon City
Uprisings in China Hit Christians as Boxers Rage
Missionaries report the Boxer campaign in West China intensifies with violence and killings. A chapel at Tien Ku Chiao is burned and a preacher plus four members killed according to Rev. Beech. Officials executed six and crucified one, while destruction spreads toward Wu Kwang Tsang and other areas.
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New York
Methodist Mission Board
China
Joseph Beech
Chung King
West China
Edward Manly
Spencer Lewis
Red Lantern Society
Tien Ku Chiao
Beech
Wu Kwang Tsang
Zephyr wins John K. Shults purse at Brighton Beach
Grand circuit meeting at Brighton Beach produced a fast track with Zephyr, the bay filly favored in the John K. Shults $5,000 trotting for 4 year olds, winning in straight heats with Geers in the sulky. Audubon Boy, hot favorite, failed to start the 2:04 pace, while Shadow Chimes and Fanny Dillard fought for place. Conner led early in the second heat before Dillard and Shadow Chimes overtook him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brighton Beach
John K. Shults
Zephyr
Geers
Audubon Boy
Dan Patch
Shadow Chimes
Indiana
Fanny Dillard
Connor
Dillard
Readville Grand Circuit Opens With Sensational Wins
Readville Mass August opening day of the grand circuit meeting featured fine weather and upset results as favorites were beaten in multiple events. Major Muscovite, sold for 35 to 450 before the 2:08 pace, won notably. Baron De Shay captured the 2:13 trot. The Blue Hill stakes for 2:30 trotters, with a $5,000 purse, was won by Wentworth in a magnificent race.
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Readville
Mass
Wentworth
Not So Sick as Reported In Steel Magnate Visit
Altoona claims C M Schwab, president of United States Steel, was seen in Cresson Sunday night and appears in good health. An uncle, P A Schwab of Altoona, says he is not as sick as reports suggested and that there is no cause for alarm though rest is advised.
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Altoona
C.M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Cresson
P. A. Schwab
Judge Finds Dorr and OBrien Guilty of Libel
Manila August 19 Judge Ambler convicted Frederick Dorr proprietor and Edward OBrien editor of Freedom for libeling Filipino civil commissioner Benito Legarda. Sentence deferred. The judge ruled the article's headlines libelous and the text malicious, not privileged.
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Manila
Ambler
Frederick Dorr
Edward O’brien
Freedom
Benito Legarda
Civil Commission
Remington Dies by Suicide in Newport Clubhouse
Robert Reading Remington of New York reportedly died by his own hand in Newport after a broken engagement with May Van Alen, granddaughter of Mrs. Astor. The 35 year old Remington, linked to the Remington Bros. firm, had been despondent since the engagement was denied and later believed broken. The death caused a sensation among summer residents.
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Newport, R. I
Robert Reading Remington
New York
Remington
Mr. Remington
May van Alen
James van Alen
W. A. Astor
van Alen
Remington Bros
Alabama Attachment Seeks $15000 from Corbin Estate
An attachment issued in Philadelphia targets the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance of Lives and Granting Annuities as executor of the late Thomas G. Corvin estate. The state seeks $15,000 tied to an embezzlement claim connected to Montgomery County probate judge Francis C. Randolph.
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Alabama
Philadelphia
William Jay Turner
Montgomery County
Randolph
Montgomery
Ala
Colombia
South America
United States
Herbert
Charles G. Brown
Corbin
Two men held on conspiracy charge in $28,000 Express loss
J H Boatner and A B Schlitzbaum faced a preliminary hearing in Fordsville Kentucky on charges of conspiring to defraud the American Express Co out of 28 000. They were bound over to the grand jury in 30 000 each and jailed in Hartford after failing to post bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordsville
Evans
J. H. Boatner
B. Schlitzbaum
American Express Co
W. A. Ault
Boamer
Schlitzbaum
Hartford
Boatsner
Express Company
Sehlitzbaum
Boatner
Owensboro
Express
Consignee
Conspiracy Charged in New Orleans Telephone Strike
Cumberland Telephone Co. petitions for a blanket injunction alleging a strike conspiracy. It claims union men picket depots in New Orleans, deter new hires, attack workers, and cross high tension lines to burn and disable the company’s wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The
Cumberland Telephone Co
Invention Could Transform Freight Use of Ball Bearings
Experiments in Chicago show Illinois Central moving a box car fitted with ball bearing journals. The cars run so easily that a single person can move them. The group tested the car in the yards on Monday. The claim is that ball bearings greatly ease movement of freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central
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Botha, de Wet
Sovereign
Botha, de Wet and
Newport
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