France Severs Ottoman Relations Over Indemnity Dispute
Paris reports a semi official note says Ambassador Constans left Constantinople after the sultan failed to honor long standing indemnities to French nationals totaling 12,090,000 francs. France suspends political negotiations, Munir Bey in Switzerland told not to return, and diplomacy continues via chargé d affaires while the sultan is pressed to act.
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Paris
Tte
Constana
Constanttinoplea
Porte
France
Associated Press
M. Gonstana
Constantinople
Munir Les
Switzerland
Constans
France Withdraws Ambassador and Threatens European Concert
Washington reports fear in official circles that France pulling its ambassador from Constantinople could dissolve the concert of European powers that guaranteed Turkey's territorial integrity. The Berlin Treaty bound major powers to avoid actions undermining the Ottoman Empire and Russia's role is noted as coerced. Anxiety grows that other signatories may abandon the pact, forcing Turkey to concede financial and other claims accumulated over 25 years and destabilize the government.
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Domentona
Europe
Washington
Constantinople
Turkey
Berlin
Russia
Greece
France
German Suspicion Over Prince Chuns Expiatory Mission
Berlin reports say Prince Chun, brother of the Chinese emperor, embodies peace conditions and his expiatory mission’s delay signals new complications in signing the Beijing protocol. Lu Ha Houan, Chinese minister, has traveled to Basle to confer, while Potsdam reception plans are scaled back awaiting further word from Beijing.
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Prince Chun
Berlin
China
Basle
Switzerland
Shanghai
Japan
Peking
Emperor Wilamas
Germany
Lu Ha Houan
Orangerie
Potsdam
Powers divided as Consul General warns China worse now
Byron Brennan British consul general at Shanghai reports to Associated Press that foreign interests in China are more divided than ever after Peking events. He says partners fear each other and local disturbances may rise, with Russia and Germany gaining influence while the United States loses sway in foreign trade.
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Writiah Consal
Bltandon
China
Jondon
Byron Brennan
Shanghai
England
Associated Press
Peking
Hanks
Loie
Eponah
Russia
G& Y
United States
Forsythe Called Down In Navy Inquiry Talk
The Kansas City interview details Captain Forsythe and Admiral Sampson amid an inquiry into the Pantsk War. Forsythe contends Washington placed Sampson in command over senior officers, noting tensions at the naval station and among officers who outranked him.
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Jaketta Mapkin Whytte
Washington
Ava
Baw
Capsain Forsythe
8Ohiey
Kansas City
Oman
Caplin Borsythe
Sampson
Navy
Ong
Admafral
Saumpson
Bobley
Bampson
Forsythe
Key West
Parade of Knights Templar Opens Grand Encampment
Louisville hosts the twenty eighth triennial grand encampment as 90,000 knights parade to music from 60 bands. About 100,000 visitors fill the city, with 1,200 commanderies from many states marching in 12 divisions. Ex-Congressman W. C. BreckenridgeWelcomes, then a social session follows.
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Louisville
Evory
Central Park
Leathers
Vermont
Virginia
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Onin
Maine
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Texas
Mississippi
Michigan
Uiois
California
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Jersey
Georgia
Missouri
Alabama
Louisiana
Timwa
Minnesota
Kansas
Maryland
Nebraska
Arkansas
West Virginia
Colorado
North Carolina
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Arizona
Florida
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
Iinais
Girls’ High School
W W. C. S. Breckenridge
Lloyd
Cleveland's Back Salary Warrant Found Missing Cent
Washington reports Former President Cleveland holds a treasury warrant for one cent that was issued to adjust his salary under the $50,000 annual limit. The tiny check, sent to the White House, has not returned to the treasury and may have been destroyed or kept as a curiosity.
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Washington
Cleveland
Treasury
United States
Department of Bookkeeping and Warrants
White House
Chinese inspector Jossey accused of smuggling link dies
In Nogales and Tucson reports, Chinese Inspector Jossey, linked to a smuggling case, allegedly shot and killed himself by a premature shotgun discharge during an incident described as accidental. Authorities note Juatey Outer, an official in Anele dam’s jurisdiction, is involved in the broader inquiry.
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Juatey
Anele Dam
Tucson
Ariz
Jossey
Nogales
Nocing
Redmond to Join Davitt for U.S. Visit
The United Irish League directory met to request John Redmond to travel to the United States with Michael Davitt and present the nationalist movement to Americans. Redmond, accompanied by young members of the party, will depart for New York early.
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Tylgh
Yublin
United Irish League
John Redmond
United States
Michael Davitt
Americana
Hedmond
Miembers
Partieniet
Gall
New York
Late Corn Shows Great Improvement Across Regions
The weekly meteorological summary reports generally favorable weather ending the 26th, with heavy rains in the middle and gulf states harming crops. Drought persists in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, with rains aiding Michigan and Nebraska. Corn shows continued improvement with late corn filling ears, while spring wheat harvest nears completion and apples face ongoing adverse notes.
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Washington
Aus
Atlantic
Gulf States
Tawn
Oklehona
Texas
Michigan
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Iansas
Missouri
Bersary
Oklahoma
Montana
Lowe
Iran- Bas
Missisouri
Wisenhiy O
Onlo Valley
Ratn
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Indiana
Illinois
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ami
Noted Sculptor Insane After Ruined Masterpiece
Boston August 29 Robert Kraus famed sculptor is adjudged insane and sent to Danvers asylum. Grief and despondency from lack of funds to complete a masterpiece doomed his mental health as he worked on a cracked Belshazzar. Born in Zeulenroda Germany 1850 he carved, studied in Rome, and practiced in Philadelphia before moving to Boston.
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Robert Krana
Boston
Robert Kraus
Danvers
Zeulenroda
Germany
Rome
Smith Wolf
Philadelphia
London
Boatun
MUNITIONS FOR REBELS MOVES REPORTED
Chou Pu reports a sally toward Colon with crates of munitions for rebels in Cauca on Colombia’s Pacific coast. Royal ship Aimphion loaded three scows of ammunition yesterday and is ordered to sail to PunA with torpedo boats Virago and Sparrow Hawk.
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Orizibe
Peking
Chou Pu
Colon
Hall
Department of Cauen
Paciflc
Colombia
Wieworla
B. O
Aimphion
Puna
Virago
Sparrow Hawk
Sampson Heads The List Of Witnesses For Court Inquiry
Washington Aug 23 The navy department through Judge Advocate Lemley supplied counsel for Beiley with a tentative list of witnesses to be called before the court of inquiry by the government The department declines to make the list public but it is understood Sampson heads the list
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Scluiry Cave
Washington
Navy Department
Lemley
Bciley
Sampson
Father saves man from lynching in Fort Smith case
In Fort Smith Arkansas on August 27 Louis Smith aged 65 was seized by a mob at county jail seeking lynching. The father of a white girl pleaded for lawful action and police swiftly moved Smith to federal prison while the mob was thwarted.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Louis Smith
Smith
Notes From Washington Appointments and Bank Authorization
National capital notes list appointments and bank actions: H H Magpin named postmaster at Gan Moody County South Dakota. W C Cough resigns. Citizens National Bank Woonsocket South Dakota authorized to begin with 25000 capital. Alvin R Beott of Abia Ta appointed tagger in Bureau of Animal Industry. Ray Ashton of Nellyn Nebraska named pension office copyist. Various pension act awards and widows listed for Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota with modest sums and dates.
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Laturont
Washington
H. H. Magpin
Ray
Ashton
Nellyn
Neb
Isbenezer & Hannon
Toledo
Owen Moore
Marshalltown
Alzina Q
Allright
Shell Rock
Elizabeth Coulter
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska
Samuel D. Acker
South Omaha
Henury Diverbliss
Tecumseh
Willam Redinger
Jawrence
Charles Becker
Paitton
Catherin Deleney
Butte
South Dakota
Jacob Shoapman
Soldiers’ Home
Flot Springs
Death of a Famous Beauty Maude Woods of Virginia
Miss Maude Coleman Woods of Charlotte Virginia died yesterday at home after a fever developed from typhoid. She was proclaimed the most beautiful woman in America by a Pan American exposition committee. The years old artist and Virginia woman was educated at a local institution and known for music taste and reserved nature. Her death comes as her family mourns the loss of a national figure admired for grace and beauty.
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Dan Words
Charlotte
Misa Maude Coleman Woods
Abi Sity
Miss Woods
America
Board of
Anwards
Silas Woods
Tin Plate strike denial triggers union debate in Pittsburg
Pittsburg August 29 reports an Amalgamated strike action against the American Tin Plate Company. The firm denies ongoing settlement talks and vows to operate with non union labor. Officials warn the union’s influence is pivotal as most skilled workers belong to Amalgamated. Meantime in New York and Pittsburgh, no peace overtures have occurred, while mills report ongoing hiring and operations near full capacity.
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Pittsburg
American ‘Tin Plate Company
Assooulation
Tin Plate Company
Tin Plate Ceompany
Tha Sat Try
F. J. Shafter
York
United States Steel Corporation
Gillation
United States
Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Combine
Élalg
Weilaville and Painters Mills
Clarks
Lindsay & Mcutcheon's
Lindsay & MacCutcheon's
New York
Amalgamated Association, Industrial Commission, Civic Federation
Labor
Ralph M. Hasley
National Civic Federation
Henry White
United Garment Workers of America
Shaffer
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Uehber
Gompers
Easley
Waite
Pittshburg
Pierce
McKeesport
Demmler
Borden Purchases Cloth to Avert Major Strike
Aug 28 report from Poston notes Matthew C D Worden of Fall River Massachusetts buys $1,000,000 worth of print cloth to avert a wage-cut strike by manufacturers seeking stock surplus reductions. The move ends threats of wage reductions and follows prior large purchases by Borden in 1887 1900 and this year. Also coverage of a United Mine Workers convention in Hazelton Pennsylvania and a potential strike by Kansas coal miners in Pittsburg Kans affecting about 2000 workers plus a strike by 250 girl bookbinders in Hammond Indiana over discharges.
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Borden
Poston
Matthew C.D. Worden
Fall River
Maas
Mr. Borden
Mine Workers’ Conference
Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Snow Storms Sweep Britain Injuring Crops
London August 21 storms of wind and rain swept over the United Kingdom damaging crops and affecting agriculture with heavy rainfall reported across regions. Weather officials warned of continued unsettled conditions as farmers assessed the impact.
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Verdy
United Kingdom
London
United Kxingdom
Buow
Liemingau
Peace Talks Across Steel Strike Face Official Denial
Reports from Pittsburgh indicate peace negotiations for the steel strike, led by civic federation figures, meet with denial from Amalgamated Association president Shaffer. Despite no official sanction or formal proposition, organizers press to involve Archbishops and city leaders to influence the United States Steel Corporation.
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Pittsburg
National Civic Federation
Thos. J. Shiffer
Amalgamated Association of Tren, Steel and Tit Workers
Civic Federation
Archbishop Ireland
Bishop Potter
Daniel Hanna
Seth Low
Steel Corporation
Amalgamated
Combine
Cardinal Gibbons Receives Grand Baltimore Welcome Home
Cardinal Gibbons returned from a European tour to a 10,000 strong crowd in Baltimore. Acting Mayor Williams and Charles J. Bonaparte delivered welcome remarks before a cathedral address focusing on his Vatican visit and the pope’s famed intellect. He reflected on labor issues abroad, noting English workers’ protections and insurance for workers, while deferring on comparative labor conditions and costs of living between nations.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Williams
Chas. J. Bonaparte
Washington
Catholic Club
Bey
Eurépe
England
Leosen
Board of Commissioners
Fingland
Brewers Deny Planned Lockout of Workers
N W Kendall of the United States Brewing association told the Associated Press that reports of a nationwide lockout on September 1 are false. He said brewery proprietors do not plan to antagonize organized labor and aim to modify arbitrary union rules, noting a circular about the Growers' association was sent without approval and does not reflect the association's sentiment.
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New Haven
Conn
N. W. Kendall
United States Brewing Association
Associated Press
United States Association
United States Growers’ Association
Coroners Verdict on Cleveland Waterworks Disaster
The coroner’s verdict finds the city, sub contractors, and the engineer jointly responsible for the crib No 2 disaster that cost a dozen lives last week. He cites failure to provide ordinary precautions and allowing stacks to overheat.
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Cleveland
Crib
Crib No. 2
Oil Gusher Runs Wild in Texas Calamity Threatens Field
Beaumont Texas August 29 two men die as one of the world s largest oil gushers erupts uncontrollably endangering surrounding prairie area James Smith attempted to shut the geyser and John McDaniel saved him both praised for heroism The well belongs to the Palestine Beaumontal company and Hoge Swayne syndicate tract threatens disaster should fire join the gushers New York August 28 four boys drown at Long Branch Harold Sherman 12 Leon Gaskill 11 Raymond Blakeslee 11 Walter Blakeslee 5 were swept from a raft offshore by heavy waves Chicago August 26 Knights of Pythias colored lodge hold biannual convention here.
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Moen
John McDaniel
Smith
Swayne Syndicate
Palestine Beaumontal Company
New York
Long Branch
Harold Sherman
H. B. Sherman
Citizens’ Bank
Leon Gaskill
Alex Gaskill
Raymond Blakeslee
Charles W. Blakesley
Walter Blakeslee
Markets Summary From Sioux City and Across Midwest
Sioux City markets report mixed hog and cattle prices with heavy and butcher hogs around 5.76 to 6.50, cattle steady to rising on fat cows and steers, and stockers at 2.26 to 2.78. Chicago shows hog receipts 21,000 with strongest bids, cattle steady, and sheep slow. Omaha and Kansas City note similar trends with hogs up and cattle steady. Grain quotes list steady wheat and corn values, with futures relating to pork, lard, and short ribs. Multiple regional price movements reflect a generally stronger hog market and stable to firm cattle performance at major yards.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Omaha
South Omaha
Kansas City
Ansas City
Texas
Northwestern
Mead
Glee
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