Awful Floods Kill Thousands Across China Amid Yangtse Rise
Victoria B C reports floods from the Yangtse have flooded vast regions and killed thousands. Anking and Kiu Kiang are submerged. 20,000 drowned near Wuhu. Chong Teh wiped out with 10,000 dead. Embankments near Wu Chang feared to fail. Hong Kong police seize weapons in Queen's Road West.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Anking
Kiu Kiang
Wuhu
Chong Teh
Chong Cheh Tung
Wu Chang
Hong Kong
Queen’s Road
West
Cloudbursts in Utah Cause Loss of Life and Rail Damage
Heavy rains across Utah last night killed two people and damaged rail systems. Winter Quarters miners halted as tracks washed away. Ereka flooding damaged businesses. Rio Grande and Short Line lines suspended. Morgan landslide delayed Union Pacific service. Parley's Canyon landslide cut Salt Lake water supply. urban blackout after severe electrical storm disrupted telegraph and electric light services.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Winter Quarters
Ereka
Rio Grande
Morgan
Union Pacific
Parley’s Canyon
The
Electric Light Company
Hawaii Judge Humphreys Meets Knox Over Bar Complaint
Washington August 9 Judge A H Humphreys of the First Circuit Hawaii federal court held a conference with Attorney General Knox regarding complaints by Hawaii bar members accusing him of arbitrary actions and contempt charges against three attorneys. Letters praising his integrity have arrived. formal charges may follow and be taken up by the justice department.
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Washington
A. H. Humphreys
First Circuit
United States Court
Hawaii
Knox
Bar Association of Hawaii
Humphreys
Department of Justice
Judge Humphreys
Gunboat Machias Ordered to Colon for Isthmus Duties
The navy department orders the gunboat Machias now in Boston to move to Colon to protect American interests amid disturbances and traffic interruptions at the isthmus.
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Washington
Navy Department
Machias
Boston
Colon
Brooklyn Arrives Manila After Australian Parliament Visit
The United States cruiser Brooklyn under Rear Admiral Remey flag arrives in Manila from Australia where it joined celebrations for the opening of the first Australian parliament.
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Brooklyn
Manila
United States
Remey
Australia
Gold Strike Reported in Georgia County
Atlanta on August 9 reports samples of ore with attested affidavits showing a remarkably rich gold strike in Wilkes County near Washington Georgia, based on recent deliveries to the city.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Wilks County
Washington, Ga
Proposals For Vermont Ship To Create Naval Museum
Navy plans to convert the old training ship Vermont into a naval museum or trophy room after protests against its junking on sanitary grounds. The current museum space is small and needed for offices.
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New York
the Tribune
Vermont
Navy Department
Washington News A Review Of Growth In Many Industries
Commercial and financial happenings highlight progress in U2 and the thriving commonwealth. Reports cover lumber and furniture contracts, mining congress leadership, and rapid repairs at the state normal school in Cheney.
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Commonwealth
Seattle Markets Price List for Hides Wool Livestock and Grains
Seattle dealers offer rounded dock and car prices for hides pelts and tallow heavy salted steers over 60 lbs at 81 1 2 cents per lb medium 8 cents light under 50 lbs 71 2 cents cows all weights 71 2 cents salted hips 74 2 cents calf 9 cents stags and bulls 41 2 cents green hides 1 cent less than salted dry hides perch 12 cents dry culls 10 cents summer deer 20 25 cents winter deer dry 14 20 cents good butcher tallow 8 3 4 cents grease 11 2 4 cents Wool western Washington clean 12 cents dirty 10 11 cents Eastern Washington wool 8 10 cents Livestock choice beef cattle cows 3 1 2 cents steers 44 5 cents choice sheep 5 cents good hogs live 5 4 6 cents hogs dressed 7 1 2 cents calves live large 4 cents small 10 4 11 cents Live Poultry hens 10 1 1 cents springs 14 1 5 cents ducks 1 cent Butter and Eggs creamery butter 18 20 cents dairy 10 16 cents eggs 22 cents Grain oats 32 8 29 barley 16 dollars wheat seed 19 dollars chicken seed wheat 19 dollars seed rye 18 dollars seed barley 18 dollars Hay Puget Sound 10 dollars Eastern Washington timothy 16 25 16 50 alfalfa 9 10 75 Field seed field peas white 37 dollars oats 28 dollars spring seed wheat 20 dollars seed rye 18 dollars seed barley 18 dollars
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Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound
Transcontinental South American Railway Aimed For Capitol Reach
The article reports American capital backing a plan to complete a trans continental railway system in South America. King Edward convened a privy council at Marlborough House and Cecil Rhodes was re sworn as a council member. It also notes a purported discovery of a vast prehistoric city on the Navajo Nation between Durango Colorado and Farmington New Mexico.
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South America
Edward
Marlborough House
Cecil Rhodes
Durango, Col
Farmington, N. M
Putting Down Rebellion In the Philippines
Major-General MacArthur’s 1901 annual report, dated July 4, 1901, covers October 1, 1900, and describes the collapse of organized insurgent armies, guerrilla resistance aided by secret committees, and efforts by American forces to suppress the rebellion in the Philippines.
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Washington
MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
Battleships on Puget Sound May Be Ordered to Panama
In event of war between Venezuela and Colombia naval forces may move from Puget Sound. Available warships include the Oregon at Puget Sound navy yard and the Iowa at Anacortes with the Wisconsin idle for active service. If one ship travels, the Iowa is favored due to Oregon needing permanent repairs.
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Empress
France
Turkey
Colombia
Patterson
N. J
Steel Trust
Pekin
Admiral Howison
Schley Court of Inquiry
Gage
San Francisco
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Union Iron Works
New York
Venezuela
Puget Sound
Panama
Oregon
Iowa
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Anacortes
Wisconsin
Puget Sound Yard
US Army Efforts Quietly Secure Island Support
General MacArthur notes education and decisive proclamation to hold the island and enforce laws, easing resistance. October 1 1900 to 502 stations show steady field operations, with continued contact with hostile forces. Army praises cooperation with locals in suppressing the armed insurrection.
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United States
MacArthur
Plot Against King Edward Rumor Delays Royal Departure
London rumor says anarchist plot prompted German police to delay King Edward's departure for Germany. The king, with Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria, will leave London tomorrow and reach Cronberg to attend a memorial service.
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New York
London
the Tribune
Germany
Edward
Friedrichshof
Alexandra
Victoria
Cronberg
Sunay
Boers Capture British Post on Sabi River
Lord Kitchener reports a 25 man post tied to Steynacker's Horse on the Sabi River was surprised and captured by Boers. He also notes the surrender at Warmbaths of Commandant Devilleres, second in command to Selers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Steynacker
Sabi
Devilleres
Selers
Government limits Jewish students in Russian universities
The St. Petersburg government announces a new policy restricting Jewish enrollment to 3 percent of all university students with Moscow exempted as completely prohibited.
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ST. Petersburg
University of Moscow
Soldier’s Philippines gift sent to Secretary via Father Conaty
A Philippine contribution of 270 dollars from a soldier was sent to Father Conaty, rector of the Catholic University, for transmission to Secretary Gage. The act reflects voluntary support from service members and a formal channel through church leadership.
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Washington
Gage
Philippines
Father Conaty
Catholic University
Death Sentence Approved for Soldier in Philippines
President McKinley approves a death sentence for Private Phineas Foutz of Company K Nineteenth Infantry. Foutz was convicted by a general court martial at Cebu for stabbing to death Geneviva Torres a native Filipino girl in her home at Mandaue Cebu on November 15 1900.
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Washington
McKinley
Phineas Foutz
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
P. I
Geneviva Torres
Mandaue
Steel Trust Orders McKeesport Plant Torn Down
United States Steel directs the Dewees-Wood plant at McKeesport to dismantle and move to the Kiskiminetas Valley. Strikers and union officials react with defiance as the move signals intensified conflict in the industry.
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Steel Trust
McKeesport
Kiskiminetas Valley
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Dewees-Wood
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Shaffer
Federation
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Association
Persifer F. Smith
American Sheet Steel Company
McMurtrie
Stiikers
National Tube Company
Carnegie
Coaneaut
President Gompers backs Amalgamated strike support statement
President Gompers of the AFL, after long talks with Mor rison and the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers, declares the Amalgamated's position justified and essential. He vows AFL aid to strikers and to the union’s growth, warning against trusts undermining organized labor.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Morrison
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Philippine Silk Imports Rise Sharply in 1900
A War Department report shows Philippines silk manufactories imported total value of 385 984 dollars in 1900, up from 183 000 in 1899, an 111 percent gain. Imports from the United States rose from 361 dollars in 1899 to 1 140 dollars in 1900.
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Washington
Philippines
Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
Kruger's Mental Condition Worries European Officials
A Rotterdam dispatch reports Mr Kruger's mental state causing serious concern. A Berlin specialist in nervous diseases has been summoned by telegraph for consultation.
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Krueger
London
Rotterdam
Kruger
Berlin
Drouth Expands Crop Damage Toward Baltic Provinces
The ongoing drought worsens crop losses across regions including the Baltic provinces. In West Siberia and Volga provinces, an almost total crop failure is anticipated.
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Petersburg
Baltic
Siberia
Volga
Rush of a Blockhouse by Boers Near Bradfort
Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria reports the Boers rushed and captured a blockhouse near Bradfort in the Orange River colony after severe fighting on the night of August 13. Elliot has taken 70 prisoners and seized stock and wagons. Kitchener aims to improve fortifications while Dewet plans to attack Cape Town and Botha prepares to move into Natal with 5,000 horsemen toward Durban.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Bradfort
Orange River Colony
Dewet
Cape Town
Botha
Cape Colony
Natal
Durban
IOWA MAY GO SOUTH
The state department has no new details on Venezuela Colombia or the Isthmus upheaval. The Ranger a 1020 ton cruiser now near San Diego may go to Panama possibly replacing a battleship for inspection duty in Pacific waters.
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Washington
State Department
Venezuela-Colombia
Colombia
Ranger
San Diego
Cal
Panama
Pacific
Seat of Trouble
Iowa
Bremerton
Wisconsin
Isthmus
Traffic grows unsafe as Isthmus unrest erupts
F A Drake reports that J Edward Simmons letter urging dual warship access to Pacific and Atlantic coastlines reflects Isthmus pressure. Insurgent bands 40 to 50 strong raid towns, loot property, seize citizens for ransom. Despite no rail incidents yet, New York officers warn rail traffic is becoming unsafe amid revived insurrection.
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New York
F. A. Drake
Panama Railroad Company
J. Edward Simmons
State Department
Pacific
Panama
Atlantic
Colon
Storms Tie Up Transit Across Southern Border
Rain storms rage in Southeastern Arizona and Northern Sonora washing out the Benson to Guaymas road and halting trains. A hurricane rain storm hit Tucson destroying gas works and leaving the city without light as smokestacks and buildings toppled and many trees were destroyed.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Sonora
Benson
Guaymas
Anarchist Play Prohibited in Patterson City
Mayor Hincliffe of Patterson New Jersey bans the advertised play depicting the murder of King Humbert and warns of future steps to stop anarchist meetings like the recent gathering praising Bresci.
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New York
Hincliffe
Patterson
N. J
Humbert
German Punitive Expedition Sinks 80 Natives in New Guinea Assault
Brisbane dispatch reports a German punitive expedition landing from the Cormorant near St Mathews Island and killing 80 natives while taking 17 prisoners in retaliation for the massacre of Dr Menc ken and other members of the first German South Sea expedition.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Dr. Mencken
St. Mathews
Cormorant
Collision at Nagasaki injures British steamer Ching Wo
The British steamer Ching Wo from Seattle July 21 to London lies at Nagasaki with a hole in her port bow. Her bridge is damaged and she has lost her anchor and 105 fathoms of chain. Repairs will be made temporarily. The Hoyoku Maru also suffered damage in the collision.
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London
Nagasaki
Seattle
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