Abderdign Herald Skims Odd News and Public Debate
A garbled column from the Aberdeen area mixes jokes on dancing and beauty with social satire. It notes German electric cabs, Mexican real estate, and the allure of brunettes versus blondes, then shifts to civic duty and political engagement. The Metlakahta settlement in British Columbia draws attention for its growth under William Datean and calls for civil and religious liberty.
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Metlakahta
Asu
Metiakahta
British Columbia
Willian Datean
Various Global Sparks From The Wires In Quick Dispatches
A rapid, scattered round of notes from 1900s news chatter lists a Portland bicycle plant plan, Santo Domingo junta in New York, Mauna Loa activity quieting, Willamette growers price fix, July trade up, Carnegie funding anti imperialists, McKinley at Lake Champlain, a Denver escape rumor, bubonic plague signs in Portugal, Labori recovering, yellow fever among Havana marines, Lily Langtry’s marriage, Hooker in Manila bay, Yaqui resistance, Dewey praised, Labori trial impact, Chicago politics, Porto Rico relief, 1000-ton food needs, Frank Reims' death, Typographical Union session, Emperor William’s honors, Canadian arbitration talk, Dewey voyage plans, Santo Domingo revolution, General mobilization, Olympia to Boston, European finance tensions, Russia arbitration offer, a Kansas circus trek, Chinese calendar rule, Cuban sugar output, and a new sugar cane wagon planter invention.
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Frank Reims
Chicago
International Typographical Union
Detroit
Emperor William
Charles Tupper
Canada
Daneon
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Riots in Paris Church Loots and Fire Amid Anarchy
Paris reports tell of an anarchist mob that attacked the Church of St Joseph, smashing altars and crucifix, burning chairs, and looting while police clashed with assailants. Parishioners were mauled as sacristans fled and authorities defended the church facade. Separately, Admiral Dewey spoke in London on Philippine autonomy and future relations with Germany and the United States.
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Paria
Paris
Journal du Peuple
Anar Han Lecialiste
Place de la Repiblique
Sebastian Faure
Faberot
Faure
Palace de la Republique
Henri d’Hor
Place de la Nation
M. Goullier
Fauborg du Temple
Rue Darberi
St. Marii- Papincourt
Church of
St. Joseph’s
London
Naples
Daily News
Germany
United States
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Pneumonia Microbe Detection via Xeray Tube
In a lecture Professor Elihu Thomsen described Boston physicists using an Xeray tube to detect pneumonia microbes in lungs before symptoms arise or standard pathology can see them. A mournful parent fears the drowned boy may be his own, reflecting existential dread.
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Elihu Thomsen
Boston
Ian
Two American Lt killed as forces clash near Angeles Negros
Manila reports Lt Cole of the Sixth Infantry led 80 men against 100 insurgents entrenched in the Negros mountains and routed them after tough fighting. One lieutenant died, another wounded, three Americans hurt, and nineteen insurgents counted dead. Six rifles and ammo captured. Cable cut at Laguna de Bay later repaired.
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Manila
Twelfth Infantry
Angeles
Cole
Island of
Negros
Laguna de Bay
Calamba
Private James P. Young Killed by Train Near Evanston
James P. Young a private in company D third Infantry Volunteers was killed by a train at Evanston while returning to Fort Sheridan after a day’s absence. His body lay along the track and a brass button from his uniform was found. He served in the Fifteenth Indiana regiment in the Spanish American War.
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Chicago
James P. Young
Third Infantry Volunteers
Evanston
Fort Sheridan
Young
Fifteenth
Ludana
Jiminez Arrested After Havana Escape Denounced
General Jiminez was seized in Cienfuegos after officials traced him from Havana and arrested him with Captain Stamper. He protested the action, saying it violated law, while Stamper warned he would use force if needed. They were taken to the Union hotel for confinement as a jury considers the case.
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Helen Gould
Joseph Wheeler
Miss Gould
Lili
Washington
Speaker Reed
Metinley
Ivana
Bavallao
Reret Police
Jimines
Shing le
Santo Domin
Havana
Ateger
Cienfuegos
Cytain Stamper
Jiminez
Stamper
Yielt
Jimi
Be Secretary
Union
Pummeled Boxer Franey Dies After Fight in San Francisco
A pugilist named Franey died after a Friday night bout with Frank McConnell. McConnell faces manslaughter charges and is bailed. promoters J J Groom J D Gibbs and referee Hirm Cook and seconds are also charged. Dr J L Zabala cites severe facial contusions and brain hemorrhage as the death cause. Franey was deemed unfit for such exertion and should not have entered the ring.
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San Francisco
Franey
Pr McConnell
Frank McConnell
J. J. Groom
J.D. Gibbs
Hirm Cook
Bth
J. L. Zabala
Flood at Edmonton drives city to high alert
Winnipeg reporter notes the Saskatchewan river rose 40 feet in 20 hours flooding bridges and ferries. Water covered Hadson Bay flats as rain totaled 2.5 inches. Northwest steamer and HBC boats broke from moorings and drifted. lumber floated downstream. citizens evacuated riverbanks.
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St. Paul
Winnipeg
Pioneer Prees
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Hadson's Bay Company
Northwest
Hudson’s Bay Company
War Department Directs Rapid Mobilization for Insurgent Threat
A fragmented dispatch indicates the War Department orders rapid troop mobilization and immediate provisioning. Officials press for coordinated action to assemble regiments and secure orders, aiming to support fronts in Nebraska and Washington areas amid insurgent activity.
Violence at Woods leads to duel after dance
Sheridan Oregon Aug 21 reports a fight at Woods after a Saturday dance between Bo Pollard and a Miller man. A street duel followed Sunday as Miller fired a shotgun at Pollard and Pollard shot at Miller with a revolver. Pollard lost an ear and Miller was struck in the leg.
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Sheridan, Or
Woods
Bo Pollard
Miller
Pollard
Miler
Placerville New Town Destroyed by Fire in Boise County
A night fire wiped out Placerville in Boise County Idaho destroying the town with residences and business sections burned. Officials estimate heavy losses across the community as salvage and assessment follow.
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Idaho
Boise
Placerville
Boise County
Ness
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