Rebuilding of Venice Campanile Promised by European Interest
The article discusses plans to reconstruct the Campanile of St. Mark's in Venice led by Signor Alfred d'Andrade, with confirmation of near-term steps though completion may take years. It recalls the tower’s 320-foot height, 1510 finishing touches, and its historic use with four bells. it notes the Loggetta by Sansovino and Ruskin's views, plus Russia’s poultry export figures and English import patterns.
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Venice
Turin
Signor
Alfred d’Andrade
St. Mark’s
Buono
la Marangola
Ta Sestamezzana
la Trottera
Sansovino
Mr. Ruskin
Edinburgh
Eastern Chinese Railroad to Start Direct Passenger Service
The Eastern Chinese railroad is about to open direct passenger service, enabling simpler travel between major cities. Officials expect faster routes, streamlined schedules, and improved connections for commuters and travelers across the region.
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Eastern Chinese Railroad
Brazilian Coffee Crop Harvest Figures for 1902
The article reports Brazilian coffee production for the year ending June 30 1902 with 4,971,686 bags in Rio, 10,149,327 in Santos, and 15,121,013 across those ports plus other ports bringing total to about 16,000,000 bags. It notes a 1903 harvest likely to be around 10,000,000 bags and discusses market speculation and potential price effects.
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Rio
Santos
Victoria
Bahia
Pernambuco
Europe
United States
Roosevelt Urges Government Oversight of Trusts and Wealth
President Roosevelt calls for strong government supervision of trusts and corporations. He argues national power should regulate interstate business to curb evils while praising wealth used responsibly and urging publicity for large firms. Individual effort remains essential to success.
Flooding Drives Hundreds of Farmers From Homes in Kansas
Emporia Aug 25 Hundreds of farmers flee from rising Cottonwood River waters leaving deluged farms and flooded houses as the river rises for a week causing extensive damage.
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Emporia
Kan
Strike Ends as Ashland Mill Reopens in Huntington
The Ashland sheet mill in Huntington West Virginia resumes operations after months on strike. Concessions from both sides led to the settlement and formal end of the dispute.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ashland Sheet Mill
White Squadron Loses In Coast Naval Game Off Thatcher Island
Rockport mass August 25 The naval game off New England ends at 5 40 Sunday morning with surrender after eight miles south of Thatcher s island The blue defending squadron defeats the white attacking squadron Pillsbury s fleet Prairie Panther and Supply capitulate while Kearsarge Alabama and Massachusetts lead the victorious line near Gloucester harbor The staged engagement covered six hours of simulated combat testing strategic plans and fleet cohesion for the peace era navy
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Rockport
Mass
New England
Higginson
Pillsbury
Thatcher
Salem
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Scorpion
Prairie
Panther
Supply
Gloucester Harbor
Thatcher's Island
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Cod
Admiral Higginson
Brooklyn
Olympia
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Gloucester
Mayflower
Riot erupts after ball game in Indianapolis suburb
A race riot broke out at Haughville between about 200 black and white workers from National Malleable Castings. Two killed, several injured, ten arrests made as mob violence raged after a morning game. Police arrived late. fears of further outbreaks linger.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Haughville
National Malleable Castings Company
Death of a Veteran Franz Sigel Dies in Bronx at 77
Gen Franz Sigel a Civil War hero and 1848 revolutionary leader dies at his Bronx home. Born November 18 1824 in Sinsheim Baden he fought at Carthage Pea Ridge and Bull Run. He later served as pension agent under Cleveland and had switched parties from Republican to Democrat.
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New York
Franz Sigel
Germany
Mott Avenue
Bronx
Sigel
Mit Sigel
Gen. Sigel
Sinsheim
Baden
Carlsruhe
Switzerland
United States
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
West
Missouri Volunteers
Camp Jackson
Carthage
Fremont
Price
Pea Ridge
Halleck
Harper's Ferry
Bull Run
Eleventh Army Corps
Burnside
Department of West Virginia
Baltimore
iSso
Cleveland
Topeka Leaves Venezuelan Waters as Carupano Reoccupies Port
News from Carupano Bermudez shows a government force reoccupying the port and lifting the blockade. The U S training ship Topeka has departed La Guaira for Haiti, signaling expectations that the Matos movement’s end remains distant. The U S minister Bowen in Caracas considers the revolt likely to drag on.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Carupano
Bermudez
United States
la Guaira
Haiti
Caracas
Herbert W. Bowen
Matos
Explosion at Delaware pulp works kills eleven in Wilmington
Eleven dead and six missing after the Jessup & Moore Paper Co explosion in Wilmington. Two seriously injured are hospitalized and not expected to recover. Names listed include John McCormick, William Burke, Granville Walters, James Stokes, Franklin Harris, and George Durham among the deceased. James Jester and George Durham died Thursday. Missing include Joel Hutton, William Ruth, and others. Serious injuries include Thomas Reese and John Collins.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Jessup & Moore Paper Company
James Jester
George Durham
John McCormick
William T. Burke
Granville Walters
James B. Stokes
Franklin T. Harris
George W. Wright
Joseph Laubacker
Joseph Nagle
Zachariah Collins
Joel Hutton
William Ruth
E. H. Mousley
Bernard Sweeney
William Scott
Joseph Henry
Thomas Reese
John Collins
Tragic suicide of former boxer in Philadelphia
Charles A. Johnson a 34 year old former pugilist and professional cyclist killed himself at his Philadelphia home by swallowing chloroform on Thursday amid reported domestic troubles. He moved to the city from Minneapolis six years ago.
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Providence
R. I
Hayes
Roosevelt
Tower of Siloam
Philadelphia
Charles A. Johnson
Johnson
Minneapolis
Iowa Prohibitionists Nominate Full State Ticket
Iowa convention in Waterloo announced a full state ticket headed by H. H. Howard of Marshalltown for secretary of state. The Aug. 22 action formalizes candidates likely for statewide offices under prohibition banners.
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Iowa
Waterloo
H. H. Howard
Marshalltown
British parcels post to United States begins September first
London reports Britain will start accepting parcels for transmission to the United States from September 1. The Cunard and White Star lines will carry the parcels, and American Express will deliver in the U.S. with charges of 24 cents per three pounds and 72 cents for seven to eleven pounds plus a 24 cent customs clearance fee.
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Great Britain
United States
London
British Postal Department
Cunard and
White Star Lines
American Express Co
British Islands
Carnival of Record Breaking Marks at Narragansett Park
Narragansett Park opened the Grand Circuit with a carnival of records. George Spear drove Gold Brick and Ed Geers rode Dandy Chimes as multiple heats posted new best times including a 2:05 two heats by Nathan Strauss in the 2:08 pace. Prince of Orange won the 2:19 trot.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
George Spear
Gold Brick
Ed Geers
Dandy Chimes
Greenline
Readville
Geers
Spear
Prince of Orange
Woman Dies After Trolley Wire Breaks at Georgia and Kentucky Aves
A southbound trolley near Jackson Mound park in Memphis broke a crossing wire. The wire whipped around the car causing a panic as passengers rushed for the rear door. Conductor Jones was swept off the platform and others fell into a crowd. Mrs. Morris died before aid could arrive. seven others injured, one critical.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jackson Mound Park
Georgia
Kentucky Avenues
Jones
Warfield Dismissed From Treasury Department
Secretary Shaw ordered Lorenzo G. Warfield dismissed from the treasury department for aiding a race betting scheme. A circular, issued by an organization of which Warfield was treasurer, proposed a plan to allow stockholders to reap large returns, citing his treasury role as proof of the group's respectability.
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Washington
Shaw
Treasury Department
Lorenzo G. Warfield
Warfield
Department
Locomotive Plants Build 27 Thousand Locomotives in 1900
Census report shows $40,813,793 capital invested in 28 locomotive works for 1900. Products valued at $55,209,648. Twenty eight establishments produced 2,774 locomotives totaling $27,121,063, up from 2,409 engines in 1890 across 19 plants.
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Washington
Census Office
United States
Roosevelt to Attend Brotherhood Session in Chattanooga
Peoria Ill Aug 26 President Roosevelt has honored labor Secretary Treasurer Arnold of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen reports the president accepted the invitation to attend the biennial session at Chattanooga. Acting Grand Master Hanrahan sent the letter confirming the invitation.
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Roosevelt
Peoria
Ill
Arnold
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hanrahan
Chattanooga
Miles Will Go to the Philippines
Boston report states Secretary Cortelyou said Lieut. Gen. Miles plans to go to the Philippines with the president's permission. The remark follows circulation of the claim and confirms official authorization for the trip.
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Miles
Philippines
Boston
Cortelyou
Gen. Miles
Gen Samuel L. Casey Dies in St Joseph at 81
Gen Samuel L. Casey died at his son’s home in St Joseph Missouri aged 81. Casey served as a Kentucky congressman during the Civil War and supported President Lincoln. His death marks the loss of a Union era veteran and politician.
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Casey
St. Joseph
Samuel L. Casey
Congress
Kentucky
Lincoln
Jelks Wins Alabama Governor Nomination in Democratic Primary
Montgomery primary results show Gov William D Jelks defeating ex Governor Joseph F Johnston by a likely 20 000 vote margin. The race centers on Alabama's new constitution removing negro political influence and both candidates pledge to uphold it.
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Montgomery
Ala
William D. Jelks
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Jelks
Johnston
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