Violence on Brooklyn Elevated as Transit fares trigger chaos
A mob on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Culver route attacked passengers and guards after a second fare was demanded. An 82-year-old woman, a mother and a boy were forced from a car. Guards and inspectors clashed with riders, trains were halted for hours, and police removed special officers while crowds cheered and threatened further violence.
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Washington Post
New York
Brooklyn
Culver
Waldo
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklin Rapid Transit
Gorgh
Ile
George Connell
Edward Sore
West New York
Coney Island
Police Cour
Neck Road
Bergt Callahan
Fanard Trainer
John F Calderwood
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Commn
Calderwood
Coney
Brooklyn Bridge
Timothy Williams
Brooklyn City Railway Company
Edward W Hatch
Parker
Sheehan & Hatch
Woman Dead Near Trestle at Coney Island Creek
A young woman named Miss Fannie Sabirsky, daughter of Raphael Sabinsky of Brooklyn, was found near a trestle crossing at Coney Island Creek. Police and coroner Hartung believe she died from a fractured skull after being struck by a car during fare disturbances and discarded into water. Edna Singerin of Brooklyn sought help after leaving the Coney Island station to assist her friend.
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Rabb
New York
Coney Island Creek
Cones Island
Fannie Sabirsky
Rapbd Sabrinsky
Brooklyn
Witer
Hartung
Gillad
Vises Satmmnaky
Edna Singerin
Coney Island
Powder Plant Explosion Slays Worker and Shocks Town
An explosion at a powder unit sent a blast hundreds of feet, killing Frank Hamilton of Xenia, Ohio, and causing extensive damage. The incident damaged the plant's press room, shattered windows across Green Castle twelve miles away, and triggered a seismic disturbance felt in the area. About 400 employees were attending repairs when the blast occurred, sparing others from harm. Authorities report damages run into thousands of dollars.
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Fontaret
Ird
Frank Hamilton
Xenia
Ohio
Hamilton
Green Castle
Fatal Train Collision Strands Fort Worth Bus 13
A collision between incoming and outgoing trains of the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railroad near the East Sixth street bridge kills William Wootrippet and injures ten others. The flagman and fireman escape by jumping. engineer badly hurt and hospitalized. Damaged passengers include Mrs H F Baker and A P Hightower among others. The Scenic Route to the West markets Memphis connections.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad
East Sixth Street
William Wootrippet
H F Baker Dallya
Kerns
Ohio
Beck
Fey
P Hightower
Bord Tex
Mersons
Political upsurge in Iowa GOP over Cummins and Dolliver
A circular letter from C W Johnston, manager for George Perkins, calls for reform and possible defeat of Gov Cummins and Senator Dolliver. The text describes standpatters and opposition among Republicans, notes pressure from Perkins allies, and predicts a bitter 1903 campaign with Governor Cummins likely seeking a Senate seat. The piece cites factional maneuvers in Des Moines and quotes threats to influence party lines and tariff policy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
C W Johnston
George Perkins
Gov Cummins
Perkins
Cumming
Cummins
Claude R Porter
Centerville
Johnston
Jetter
Scott County
Dellver
Burdsall Conner
W L Eaton
Register
Deliver
Dolliver
Conner
Leslie M Shaw
the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Cummind
Duntor
Dollivers Sorcernor
Shaw Hissed Dueling Delegates Highlight State Convention News
The crowd hissed Secretary Shaw amid a split Republican session as Perkins delegates cheered while Cummins supporters hissed in disapproval. Odell sets September 26 for the Saratoga Springs GOP convention. Democrats choose Buffalo for theirs. Odell plans a sharp reply to Roosevelt and Higgins opposition.
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Odell
Saratoga
Buffalo
New York
Benjamin B O¢ell
Saratoga Springs
Ovellys
Roosevelt
Higgins
State Committee
Senators Win in Cuyahoga County Convention Fight
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland Ohio August 13 United States Senators Foraker and Dick will have enough delegates at the Republican county convention to be recognized in the resolutions The county executive committee lists show at least seventy votes for Foraker and Dick by Republicans who expect to force recognition even though not enough to control the convention Friends of Representative Burton seek a meeting with major Republicans to resolve personnel of the new county executive committee and end the factional fight peacefully
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Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Foraker
Republican County Executive Committee
Asia
Burton
Democrats Favor Burton in Twenty first District Nomination
Cleveland Aug 13 Mayor Johnson backs Burton by advising no contest to run for Congress again. He says Burton opposed ship subsidy and naval extravagance and has conducted himself to deserve Democrats support. Bi B Excell, district chair, also favors nominating Burton to the Democratic ticket.
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Johnson
Cleveland
Bi B Excell
Twenty-first District
Democratic Committee
Burton
Meridian Storm Kills Child and Drowns Man
Meridian Mississippi August reports two lives lost as a severe storm drops nearly four inches of rain in an hour. Six year old William Horton was struck by lightning and killed while a Black man drowned as a creek rose rapidly. Homes were flooded and a wooden street pavement was washed away over several blocks. downtown areas flooded as water reached store floors and swift currents disrupted commerce. The storm's damages extended to railroad properties and surrounding areas.
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Meridian
Willam Horton
Workmen Perish in Flood and Bridges Swept Away
A flood in Langtrey swept through the canyons early today trapping a gang of workmen. two men are known to have perished. Nine bridges of the Southern Pacific Railroad were washed away and twenty miles of track inundated. Rain has ceased and the freshet is subsiding.
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Houston
Tex
Langtrey
Southern Pacific Railroad
Niagara Falls
Laltimore
Ohio
Seaving
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Rumored Rate Bill Fight Draws Lawyers To Atlantic City
Near a hundred lawyers known to represent railroad interests arrived in Atlantic City New Jersey for a secret conference to plan actions against the railroad rate bill. Railroad officials have been in town quietly for days as stenographers and clerks join the delegation. Information about the newcomers is being kept from public view and any meeting is expected to be held in secrecy.
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Atlantic City
N J
Rhine and Mozelle Insurance Refuses $2 Million Fire Claim
In San Francisco a cable dispatch reports Rhine and Mozelle Insurance Company of Germany will not pay its 2 million dollar claim from the April 18 fire. The home office message to General Manager Mathis cites no earthquake exemption and says the loss is an act of Providence.
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San Francisco
The
Rhine and Mozelle Insurance Company
Germany
Mathis
Novelist Pearl Craigie Dies in London inquest ordered
Pearl Mary Teressa Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes was found dead in bed at 66 Lancaster Gate London heart failure suspected. Coroner ordered inquest with details of her unhappy marriage and divorce from Reginald Walpole Craigie and her distinguished career as a novelist and dramatist. Her work includes A Study in Temptation The Sinners' Comedy and Lara Wittenham among others.
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Boston
Washington Post
London
Pearl Mary Terresa
Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
Lancaster Gate
Steep HM Castle
Ventner
Isle of Wight
John M. Richarda
Tts
Scotland
Pearl Mary Tocay Craigie
John Oliver Hobbs
England
John Morgan Richards
New York
Gods
Lara Wickenham
School For Saints
Osborn
Arsyne
Love
Huntera
Times
Post
Academy
Fortnightly ' Review
Widow's Wiles Exposed In Matrimonial Swindle Case
Special to The Washington Post reports a New York scam where widow Mrs George Verrault aka Mrs Helen Hamilton and others owned multiple names. Husband George T Verrault accuses a syndicate of swindling men out of large sums through fake marriages. A Chicago lead and an array of associates are named as involved in a nearly two year operation.
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Washington Post
New York
George Verrault
Helen Hamilton
West Eighty-third Street
United States
Orl
Marx & Miller
Marshal Henkel
Federal Building
Hamilton
Reed
Van
Eller
Kester
Mra.Ver Kault
Mra Montgomery
Klesler
Chicago
West Seventy Third Street
United States District Attorney
Carmody
James McClellan
Philadelphia
Verrault
Montgomery
Brown
Emna
Verriult
Binan Brown
Delaware Fire Insurance Company
Coney Island Cars Suspend Many Victims of Widow Wiles
A chaotic incident at Coney Island leads to numerous injuries as a widow’s deceptive ploys disrupt transit. Police investigate, with officials promising thorough action and safety reforms for riders and staff amid ongoing local tension.
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Coney Island
Iowa
Bryan
Sullivan
Washingtonians
King
Kaiser
Ann O Delia
T—Society
Army and Navy
Minneapolis
China
Gompers
Pittsburg
Surf Bather Stricken at Octagon Hotel Grounds
Albert Wilcox of Albert Wilcox & Co, 3 William Street, died suddenly after bathing at the Octagon Hotel grounds. He was 55, a bachelor, known in vigur anes circles. Coroner viewed the scene and the body was later moved to his summer home.
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Washington Fast Seabright
Albert Wilcox
Albert Wilcox & Co
Wiliam Street
Octagon Hotel
Wilcox
Viguranes
Tragedy on Railroad: Four Boys Killed by Eastbound Flyer
Four young brothers Walter and Lloyd Griffin ages eleven and eight William nine Raymond eight along with another boy were struck on a trestle crossing by an east bound Pennsylvania Railroad train. The engine No 3159 slowed but could not stop in time. Six deaths at the same spot within a year prompt prayers and inquiries.
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Sprutal
Asbingtom
Elizabeth
Hbré
Davies
Walter
Lloyd Grif
William Griffin
Raymond Daubner
Central Railroad
Walter Griffin
Bova
Grimmy
Weller
Lloyd Grifin
Jersey
Wiliam Griffin
Binger
Doubner
Hinger's
Stiner
Wandering Professor Frye Returns After 31 Years
Prof Charles H Frye, former superintendent of the Chicago Normal School, ends a 31 year absence by returning to Chicago. He hands his wife fifty 100 dollar bills with the note ask me no questions and declines to discuss his wanderings. He reportedly earned money in the Philippines and settles back at home with altered appearance.
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Chicago
Charles H Frye
Chicago Normal School
Frye
Philppine Islands
Fryes
Indiana County Treasurer Takes Own Life After Bank Failure
Goshen Indiana August 13 H E Drake treasurer of Elkhart County killed himself after the loss of $5,000 of county funds tied to the Indiana National Bank failure. His health had declined since the bank collapse and the Financial setback.
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Indiana County
Goshen
H E Drake
Elkhart County
Indiana National Bank
Mx Drake
Watson Arrested on Alleged Identity Fraud at Navy Dept
Charles Elmer Watson, a government clerk, was arrested at his Navy Department desk on charges of impersonating his brother James in an examination for a Civil Service post. Watson, claiming innocence, posted $1,000 bail and vowed a speedy trial, insisting he was away on vacation and not near the examination day.
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Hugh Gordon Miler
United States District Attorney
Helen Hamilton
Binna Verrault
Iladelphia
Gregory Allen
Verrault
Navy Department
Imp West
Watson
Handwnhng
Strange Cass
Charles Elmer Watson
Civil Service Commission
James Watson
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Wars
Inm
Faree
Tucker
Baker
Wilkerson
United States
Taylor
Douglas
Washington
Nandwating
McKamara
James Freese
Coal Service Commission
Hesse
Matson
Agriculture Department
Swiesse
Post
Ofice
Funoss
Mr. Watson
Force
James
Disness
St Louis
de Soto
Speedy Twal
Trai
Ths Civil Service Commission
St Lou
Agricultural Department
Charles
St Lous
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