Station N Flames Hit Lackawanna Depot and Hoboken Ferry
A Hoboken blaze engulfed the Delaware Lackawanna and Western ferry house and adjacent stations, destroying the old immigrant and nearby piers. Fireboats and engines battled the rapid spread as passengers fled. no lives were confirmed lost though risk remained. Estimated loss ranges from four hundred thousand to five hundred thousand dollars.
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Specisi
Washington Post
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway
Hoboken
Bergen
Lackawanna Railroad
New York River
Croker
Hewit
McClellan
Murder charge against girl in Kentucky case
Miss Ethel Delaney of Lexington has been arrested on a charge of complicity in the murder of Cecil Crutchfield near Stanford Kentucky on July 16. She was in Lincoln County at the time and attended a dance when the crime occurred. Four others have been arrested in Lincoln County. Delaney denies involvement and was returned to Stanford for further proceedings.
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Miss Delaney
Cecil Crutchfield
Lexington
Ethel Delaney
Stanford
Lincoln County
Lincolnan County
Witte Questions Tokyo War Dispatches Exaggeration
M Witte, en route to Portsmouth, said telegrams from Tokyo exaggerate Russian losses. He cited Sakhalin garrison estimates of 4,000 versus Tokyo reports of 40,000. He warned that Russia would have no army if all reports were true, praising President Roosevelt as an ideal statesman for his Oyster Bay reception.
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Boston
M. Witte
Tokyo
Sakhalin
Sakhalin Island
Russia
United States
M Witte
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Russians in trap as Japanese pressured along Amur frontier
London dispatch reports Russian forces under Gen Linevitch advancing near the Amur mouth. Japanese positions fall back as Russians fortify the river and mine channels. News notes Russian convicts on Sakhalin and potential prisoner transfers, while rumors say Oyama vowed swift end to war.
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Washington Post
London
Tokyo
Telegraph
Manchurtz
Linevitch
Mukden Gen
Vladivostok
Amur River
Associated Press
Gt. Petersburg
Linovitch
Wanchenchensi
Suisulughua
Landunchenst
Taogan
Amur
Habalovsk
Nicolaitfsk
Sakhalin Island
Japan
Liciapudze
Manchuria
Oyama
Changtufu
Depositors Move to Meet District Attorney Jerome
New York aug 7 depositing creditors of Merchants Trust Company appointed a three man committee to confer with District Attorney Jerome. They plan to present evidence of alleged wrongdoing and urge cooperation. Reports say receivers refused bids for the bank assets and a bonafide bid of 2300000 for all assets was not accepted, with smaller asset bids also rejected.
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New York
Merchants’ Trust Company
Jerome
Haynes
New York Trust Company
Edward Leuterbach
King
Femnes Fe Moore
Depositors’ Association
Clarence Jones & Co
Mildenberg
Ny S
Plunged to His Death on Brooklyn Bridge
In sight of hundreds of elevated and surface car passengers a well dressed man leaped from a Brooklyn bound car on the bridge, hesitated, and plunged into the river. The act was witnessed, the car stopped, pursuit began, but divers could not find the body amid the water.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Witte Arrives in Portsmouth for Peace Parley
Special to The Washington Post reports M Witte arrives in Portsmouth at 11:15 PM and stays at the Wentworth while peace envoys prepare. Delegations expect talks tomorrow as Mayflower and Dolphin reach port after fog delays. Witte and aides discuss Russian stance against indemnity, open to restoring political rights on Sakhalin.
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Washington Post
Portsmouth
N. H
M. Witte
Portamouth
Wentworth
Ietter
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Gloucester
Envoy
Boston
Gregory Welinkin
Washington
William J. Flynn
United States
Secret Service
M Witte
State Department
Herbert D. Peirce
Sta
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Grestings
Witte
Welinkin
Yellow fever outbreak widens in New Orleans area
New Orleans reports Archbishop Chapelle improving but crisis remains. Centers of infection appear in St Charles and St Mary parishes as Marine Hospital Service takes control. Daily cases reach 32, total 565. deaths 118. four new centers, 37 overall. Funding appeals surge as telephony and transport suffer amid panic.
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St. Mary’s Parishes
Marine Hospital Service
New Orleans
Chapelle
Merry del Val
Corput
Dayamond Plantation
Cherles’ Parish
Patterson
St. Mary Parish
Guiteras
Toarda
Marine Service
Shocked at Switchboard Accident in Hudson City
William W. Jones chief switchboard operator at Hudson River Electric Power Company in New York state suffered a near fatal incident during a fierce storm. A lightning flash struck near the line while he held a telephone receiver to his ear causing a surge that halted his heart and breathing. He revived after artificial respiration and injections but remains in a stupor with recovery expected. doctors say the ear drum was seriously affected, not the main electrical shock to him.
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Washington Post
Utes
N. Y
William W. Jones
Hudson River Electric Power Company
Jones
Excursion Steamer Sunshine Sinks at Broad Ripple Park
A passenger steamboat named Sunshine sank at Broad Ripple Park on the Backwater of White River ten miles from Indianapolis. Of 18 aboard, all men except one woman who was rescued. five injured. Overweight vessel capsized near shore in seven feet of water. upper deck remained above water. Rescue launches and canoes plucked passengers from the water.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sunshine
Broad Ripple Park
Bréhi Ripples Dam
White River
Lidianapolis
Father and Son Poisoned in Domestic Tragedy
Louis Neuman and his ten year old son Fred lie at Vassar Hospital in critical condition after suspected poisoning. Neuman, a widower who recently married Clara Koch of New York, says he did not take any poison while his bride claims he spoke of a failed marriage. Police investigate motives as the case unfolds amid a storm of conflicting statements.
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Washington Post
Poughkeepsie
Louis’ .Neuman
Fred
Vassar Hospital
Neuman
Clara Koch
East Twentyfourth Street
New York
Newman
Hig Sen
Dr. Ackert
Jews Strike Endangers Bread Famine in New York
Orthodox Jews face a looming bread shortage as kosher bakers strike across Manhattan Brooklyn and the Bronx. Union leaders report nonunion bakers joining and plans to accuse inspectors of unsafe shops intensify tension. Police clear crowds as demonstrations flare while shops close and a nine day fast begins restricting intake to bread only.
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New York
Apecal
Washington Post
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Board of Health
Hast Gide
East Side
Bregad
Harlem
Williamsburg
Delancey Street
Attorney Street
Grand Central Palace
Clinton Street
Samuel Kurtz
Koptier
Sho T.hey
FeDex to Today's Issue and Diverse News Bits
Railway Station Burned and Italian deaths in a train crash are reported among a wide range of items. J B Morgan sees the President while Secretary Wilson faces a secret inquiry. Typhoid fever spreading and crowded police court scenes headline this issue alongside politics and society notes.
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Portsmouth
J. B. Morgan
Wilson
Martin and
Montague
Ziegler
Taggart
Alexander Melville Bell
Roanoke
Montgomery
Darrow
Three Die In Cocke County Boiler Explosion
A Del Rio Tennessee boiler blast near Enottwille kills three men and leaves one fatally injured with seven others wounded. Fifteen workers were in the boiler room of T. J. Salts & Co when the explosion occurred as lumbermen had been brought in after a heavy rain. Merritt Burgin died within hours and Turner's body was blown some distance. Investigators blame water in the boiler for the accident.
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Enottwille
Tenn
del Rio
Cocke County
T. J. Salts & Co
Merritt Burgin
Turner
Strike of Ironworkers Hits American Bridge Company
Cleveland Aug 7 strike orders from the International Union through Secretary J McNamara call workers at the American Bridge Company to walk out in a nationwide action. An estimated 15 000 to 20 000 bridge and structural ironworkers may refuse to work delaying major projects and affecting the building industry nationwide. The dispute centers on subcontracting a 3000 iron work contract to a Boston firm after the New Haven railroad line hired the American Bridge Company, with the union alleging unfair treatment for not employing union ironworkers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
International
McNamara
American Bridge Company
Boston
Brid
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Union Bridge
New Haven
Roosevelt informed of Venezuelan court ruling on Bermudez case
Oyster Bay reports the Venezuelan federal court annulled the Bermudez Asphalt Company concession in the Hamilton case. The U S government has not decided on any action and no final determination is announced. Secretary Root’s return and a full presidential review are anticipated before action.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Department of State
Federal Court of Venezuela
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Hamilton
Two Children Die in Fire at Wagon End Machine Shop
A fire gutted a two story wagon end machine shop in Montevideo Mion on August 7. A ten year old daughter of Mrs Anna Batten and a six year old daughter of George Reviere suffocated from smoke. Mrs Batten and her baby escaped by leaping from a second story window. she sprained an ankle. Mrs George Reviere also jumped but George Reviere, working in the engine room, was trapped by flames and unable to rescue his family.
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Montevideo
Mion
Anna Batten
George Reviere
Suffocated in a Well at Wadesboro NC Two Workmen Die
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte reports at Wadesboro on August 7 that George Culbrough and Charles Covington were muffled to death in a well while at work. Culbrough was lowered first and, after he failed to respond, Covington descended to assist and was overcome by gas. Their bodies were brought to the surface several hours later.
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Wadesboro
N.C
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
George Uulbefaome
Charles Comington
Culbrradmeaa
Covington
Taft Taft Reception in Manila for Teft Party Leaders
Maj. Gen. Corbin hosted a dinner for Teft party gentlemen in Manila with Rear Admiral Enquist and staff present. Taft toasted the Russian Emperor. Enquist saluted. Gov Gen Wright held a grand reception at the Quaincancanen Palace with officials and citizens joining Taft and Miss Roosevelt. multiple dignitaries attended. A later travel ad promotes a Niagara Falls excursion via Pennsylvania Railroad with a 7:55 am August departure.
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Corbin
Teft
Enquist
Gen
Roosevelt
Taft
Forbes Oo Miga
Alice Roosevelt
Gen. Wright
Quaincancanen Palace
Shch Iean
Tafta Misa Roosevelt
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania +Railroad
Pete
Peasston
Angus
Ugus
Rene Rowhaid
Sale of Hankow Railroad Concession to China
Oyster Bay August 7 J Pierpont Morgan met with President Roosevelt to discuss the Hankow Railroad concession in China, a project controlled by Morgan & Co. and linked to American interests in China. Details of the conference were not released. Secretary Shaw did not meet Morgan.
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New York
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Shaw
Morgan
N. Y
J. Pierpont Morgan
Hankow Railroad
China
J .P. Morgan & Co
Mr Morgan
Corsair
Seawanhals-Corinthian Yacht Club
Center Island
West Roosevelt Pier
W. Hmien Roosevelt
Ching
Mr. Morgan
American-China Development Company
Hankow
Canton
American Chine Development Company
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T King Leopold
Belgium
Jersey City
Russia
Aplee
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