Empress Frederick Dies After Long Illness
Cronberg reports Empress Frederick dead at 6:15 p m after a sudden decline. Her son Kaiser William of Germany and King Edward of England attended. interment planned for Potsdam. Reports say death caused by dropsy with cancer. palace gates closed and guards posted.
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Kaiser William
Germany
King Edward
England
Potsdam
Frederick William
Freidrichoff
Emperor William
Gasoline explosion on Locust Street destroys six buildings
In Philadelphia on Locust Street near Tenth a powerful blast wrecked five buildings and killed or fatally injured many people. Authorities estimate 20 or more dead and over 40 injured as walls and roofs collapsed and debris spread through the area. The blast, around 9:30 p.m., is thought to have stemmed from a gasoline barrel in a grocery.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Tenth
Philippine Proclamation by Malvar Promises Continued Campaign
Manila reports Miguel Malvar, named successor by the Filipino junta in Hong Kong, issues a July 16 proclamation from Batangas. It promises ongoing hostilities, cites alleged American atrocities, warns Cailles, and claims sufficient arms. authorities suspect Agoncillo authorship.
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Manila
Miguel Malvar
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Batangas
Cailles
Malvar
Agoncillo
Europe
Ex-Congressman Blount Stricken Near Macon
Ex congressman James H Blount longtime representative of the district and once commissioner paramount to Hawaii during a revolution has suffered a stroke and is in critical condition at his country home near Macon Georgia on August 7 according to reports from the city.
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Boult
Macon
James H. Blount
Congress
Hawaii
Cleveland
Here
Monument to King Alfred Planned for His Death Centenary
Britons plan a monument to King Alfred on the thousandth anniversary of his death. The project signals renewed interest in the medieval king and his legacy.
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King Alfred
Fire Rages in New Jersey Coal Mine For Months
A fierce underground fire at the Jersey Plymouth mine of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Company may force abandonment after months of burning. The loss could reach several hundred thousand dollars as fire fighters, unable to stop the blaze from within, now work only from the exterior.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Coal Company
Jersey
Plymouth
Washington Gossip and Naval Court of Inquiry Developments
The column reports higher than expected early fiscal receipts and hints at forthcoming sensation from the Sampson Schley court of inquiry. It notes jealousy in the navy, Schley’s potential public disclosures, large intercity money movements, and Secretary Long’s secrecy orders. It also mentions Root's canteen review and timber land fraud investigations suspending proofs.
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Sampson-Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Starvation Death Report From Agiapuk Mining District
A Nome bound steamer brings news of a death from starvation at the Agiapuk river mouth in the Good Hope mining area. After 43 days of extreme hardship two companions are gravely ill. The trio hunted and rationed on grass and eggs before attempting a willow frame boat. Miners answering a cry found them. one died, the others were taken to Teller for care.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Agiapuk River
Agiapuk
Nome
Good Hope
Teller
New Woolen Mills Boom in First Half 1901
The Times reports textile industry gains with 261 mills built or contracted in the first half of 1901, up 37 from 224 in 1900. Of the 261 mills, 143 are cotton, 35 wool, 58 knit goods, and 25 miscellaneous, showing a wide diversification in mill construction.
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New York
the Times
Venezuelan Revolution Breaks Out Near Tachira
The movement long expected has begun as General Carlos Rangel Gerbiras leads 4000 to 5000 armed men against General Cipriano Castro’s government near San Antonio del Tachira on the Colombia border.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Carlos Rangel Gerbiras
Senate
Rojas Paul
Cipriano Castro
San Antonio del Tachira
Colombia
Looted a Smelter Tunnel Gold Heist in San Francisco
Thieves tunneled from outside the Selby Smelting & Lead vault bay shore near San Francisco and stole about 1200 pounds of gold worth 20 dollars an ounce totaling 280000. They left two bars, strapped to the bank, escaped by boat in fog. the vault door was secured from inside. Police recovered only tools.
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San Francisco
Selby Smelting & Lead Company
Selby Works
Bay Shore
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Bay
Bay Cities
Zelaya Praises Monroe Doctrine In Message On Canal
Nicaragua's President Zelaya endorses the Monroe Doctrine and urges U S canal construction through Nicaragua in a congress address. He frames the United States as defender of weaker nations and links future progress to canal opening, predicting closer ties and shared interests.
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New York
General Santos Zelaya
Nicarauga
United States
Managua
Nicaragua
Journal and Advertiser
Grand Republic of
Fiest
Value of irrigation and dairy feed insights
The article argues irrigation boosts farm values through windmills reservoirs and canals enabling drought resilience. It cites Professor James S Doty on irrigation economics and notes dairy profitability hinges on proper feeding rather than breed changes, urging focus on feed quality and management.
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West
James 8. Doty
New York
Rebellion feared as Tung Fuh Siang gathers force in China
News from Victoria B C and Cheng Ting Fu reports Tung Fuh Siang's rising and allied Lian Chwang Hui banners sweeping Shen Chow. The Chinese court mobilizes 15 to 16 battalions of braves to halt the uprising as governors are ordered to arm them. Meanwhile Japan endures severe flood losses with 69 drowned in a single colliery and widespread destruction.
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Victoria
B. C
Pekin
Cheng Ting Fu
Tung Fuh Siang
Lian Chwang Hui
Shen Chow
China
Lingan
Shanghai
Shen Si
He Nan
Japan
General Strike Calls Out Amalgamated Workers in Steel Trust
Pittsburg August 8. After weeks of skirmishing a general strike order is issued by President Shaffer to take effect after the mills close on August 10. The move targets nearly all Amalgamated Association members employed by United States Steel Corporation not already on strike with warnings of lost wages and possible violence.
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Pittsburg
Steel Trust
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers
Shaffer
United States Steel Corporation
Protocol Signing Delayed as Britain Withholds Endorsement
Pekin reports say foreign ministers planned to sign the settlement protocol today but Sir Ernest Satow notified colleagues that Great Britain could not sign. Meeting postponed. Rockhill Mumm von Schwarzenstein urged Hankow Nankin viceroys to urge government acquiescence. London says progress rapid, open door policy intact, legation guards to total 1,800 with 3,000 more along route.
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Pekin
Ernest Satow
Great Britain
Rockhill
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Chang Chih Tung
Liu Kun Yi
Hankow
Nankin
Ernest Latow
Voyron
London
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Earl Spencer
China
Legation
France and the Porte in Diplomatic Tangles
Paris reports indicate the French foreign office has not confirmed or denied Constantinople dispatches. Ambassador M. Constans has reportedly handed the Quays company rights under a treaty and urged his recall. The Turkish ambassador Sahib Bey may have his passports demanded. The Temps notes possible recall, Francaise suggests suspension of relations. Delcasse and others are away on leave, delaying any decision.
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Foreign Office
Constantinople
M. Constans
Quays Company
Sahib Bey
Temps
The
Francaise
Turkey
Constans
M. Delcasse
Howison Named to Fill Schley Court of Inquiry Vacancy
Washington August 8 Rear Admiral Henry L Howison has been chosen to fill the vacancy in the Schley court of inquiry caused by Rear Admiral Kimberly's illness. The announcement, issued by Assistant Secretary Hackett, states the appointment is agreeable to Admiral Schley.
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Washington
Schley
Kimberly
Henry L. Howison
Hackett
Poultry House for Large Chicks
A simple shelter for one quarter grown chicks is described. Build a coop using a wall or fence as one side, keep the base two inches above ground, cover rough board roof with waterproof paper, cut a side opening, install roosts, add a dust bath in a corner, and place the roosts before adding the roof since interior access is through the entrance hole only.
Indigestion in Horses Causes and Remedies
Indigestion in horses can stem from improper water or food. A varied diet with green succulent foods aids digestion, and hard water often causes issues including kidney or bladder stones. Prefer rain water if possible, else add a small amount of caustic potash to hard water to improve it.
Feed as Key to Dairy Cattle Health in Blackwell Rules
The dairy expert Blackwell outlined ten rules for dairy cow care, with six focusing on feed. This emphasis reflects his view that proper feeding is more important than other factors for bovine well being and productivity.
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Jones
Blackwell
Four Horse Evener For Binders Described In Detail
A Iowa Homestead correspondent outlines a widely used four horse evener for binders. The design uses a standard evener, a 15 cent pulley, about ten feet of rope or chain, and a 2 by 6 to act as a prop. The rope passes through the pulley, ends tied to the evener, allowing free play on both sides and no side draft. The heaviest team should run on the outside, and a center-fastening devise routes to the outer prop end for stability.
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Iowa
Protect the Farm Well and Household Water
The Indianapolis News warns farm and home water safety citing experiments showing wells contaminated by stable runoff and lack of drainage. Boil water for several hours before drinking and store in jugs on the cellar floor or in a prepared cave. Do not chill with ice and dispose of waste slop carefully.
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Indianapolis News
Plums Benefit From Cross Pollination and Variety Mix
Fruit growers face self-sterility in native plums as Wild Goose and Miner often bear poorly when grown alone. Interplanting with pollen-rich varieties boosts yields. New Man aids Wild Goose while De Soto Wolf and Forest Garden fertilize Miner. Top grafting or adjacent planting helps isolated trees. Hedge-like mixed rows favored by top growers.
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Miner
Newman
de Soto
Wolf
Forest Garden
Farmer's Review
Dairy Thermometers Boost Butter Quality and Price
A dairy thermometer costs under one dollar and widespread use could raise U S butter prices by at least two cents per pound within two years. The author cites a dairy instructor who asserts profit gains from using thermometers in every churn to maintain proper cream temperature.
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United States
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