Telegraphic Briefs From Across The World
Concise roundup reports discuss Colombia debating mints and gold standard adoption Postmaster General Payne to resume duties August 2 Missouri militia battle at St Joseph injuring multiple people Pope’s death documents reveal fortune of 17 million dollars Mrs Leland Stanford insured for more than one million dollars German Samoa Chinese labor affair unsettled coal discovery 260 million tons in Peace River district with nine foot seams Tow lawyer Finley Burke dies in Council Bluffs Iowa Carrie Nation confronts Roosevelt over Kansas saloon Baron Burlan named Austrian finance minister Archbishop Alarcon forms first board of directors for Mexico City Catholic bank Admiral Dewey asked to attend Kansas reunion but undecided Austria labor report shows low spirits and factory slowdowns Jorgensen embezzlement warrant issued Fort Lewis Indian school superintendent dismissed successor named Japan Korea telegraph line dispute Bristow returns from Oyster Bay no comment Modern Woodmen appoint Northcott as past head consul Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow remarks pending grand jury indictment expected Wednesday Wade Hampton cartoon in St Petersburg paper reflects racial tension Murphy case secrecy committee demanded 50000 dollars then settled for 10000 dollars
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Carrie Nation
Roosevelt
Kansas
Stephen Burlan
Athens
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Benjamin Kallay
Alarcon
New Catholic Bank
Mexico
Arizona
Admiral Dewey
G. A. R. Department
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Kan
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Thomas H. Breen
Fort Lewis
Col
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Chiloceco
Oklahoma
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Oyster Bay
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W. A. Northcott
Greenville
Ill
Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Wade Sam
Stonecutters’ Union
Murphy
New York
Secret” Committee
Brooklyn
Cuban revolt rumors spread as 60 armed men appear near Cauto
Cuban reports confirm uprisings in eastern Cuba with sixty armed and mounted men in the Cauto river district proclaiming revolution and demanding former revolutionary army payments. Rural Guard mobilized. Governor urged volunteers to aid mounted troops while authorities pledge to quell the movement.
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Havana
Senor Vero
Bayamo
Santiago
Cuba
Cauto
Revolutionary Army
Revolutionary Party
Pupo
Rodriguez
Verosaya
Palma
Porto Principe
New Placer Strike In Alaska At Tagama River District
Victoria B C reports the steamer Alur brought advices of a new placer strike in the Tagama river district 180 miles from Whitehorse. Crowds rush to the area as miners say surface finds are paying along Ruby and Fourth of July creeks with no bedrock reached yet.
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Alaska
Victoria
B. C
Alur
Skagway
Tagama River
White
Horne
White Horse
Rains Wreak Havoc on Austrian Crops and Flooded Areas
Heavy rains across Austria damage crops and cause widespread floods. In Silesia Jaegerndorf districts buildings collapse and losses run into millions of Kronen. Naschkauts and Bucovina face overflowing rivers submerging eighty houses and devastating crops, hitting the poorest hardest.
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Austria
Vienna
Jaegerndorf
Silesia
Naschkauts
Bucovina
Peruvian Congress Opens Amid Independence Celebrations
President Romana opened the Peruvian congress in Lima on Tuesday. The congress building and surrounding squares were crowded with loud demonstrations as dignitaries arrived and departed. All business was suspended while the independence anniversary was celebrated.
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Lima
Peru
Romana
Congression
Miller Resumes Duties Over Contested Bookbinders
W A Miller the assistant foreman in the government printing office bookbinding department returned to work Monday. He leads the men who have waged a vigorous protest while remaining at work under protest as union leaders arrived to discuss the situation. Public Printer Palmer and local Bookbinders union president Barrett offered differing views on charges and their investigation.
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Washington
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miller
Dougherty
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Tatum
Brotherhood
Palmer
Barrett
Bookbinders’ Union
Pensioners Drop In Topeka Report Shows Decline
Wilders Metcalf United States pension agent for Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma Indian Territory and Colorado district reports a net fall of 226 pensioners year over year. total pensioners now 115629 with $15851710 paid for the year. Missouri leads with 11000 more on roll. Missouri paid 60114 claims totaling 6835230. Kansas has 29074 pensioners receiving 5445430. Oklahoma with 7802 pensioners received 1990846.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Hawaii moves toward independence amid home rule push
At the Honolulu home rule convention ex delegate Wilcox urged memorializing Congress to grant Hawaiian independence. He endorsed a Cuba style island government. The proposal drew applause and a petition to Congress is likely, with many natives expected to sign.
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Honolulu
Wilcox
Congress
Cuba
Man Who Starts Riot Dead in Indiana Prison
Robert Lee, the Negro who shot Policeman Louis Massey at Evansville on July 2 and started the riot that left many citizens injured, died in Jeffersonville prison from a chest wound caused by Massey’s bullet. Lee’s wife was killed by a train a few days after the riot.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Robert Lee
Louis Massey
Evansville
Massey
Lee
Lynching Averted by Officers Near Ripley
Three itinerant pickpockets accused of assaulting Mrs. Frank Nance near Ripley were captured ten miles from Greenville by a farmer posse. Officers arrived in time to prevent a lynching. The trio was taken to Sorento. two released, one held for grand jury.
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ST. Louis
Greenville
Perrlers
Frank Nance
Ripley
Sorento
Nebraska reports scarlet fever cases and trains growing
General Nebraska news item notes scarlet fever cases in Lyons and a large turnout for fairs and reunions in Fairbury Barneston and vicinity set for August 20. Other items cover a September concert in Fremont and broad railroad reconstruction work on the Union Pacific including a planned 300 miles of double track, new bridges and improved branches across Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Union Pacific Railway
Yutan
Platte River
Valley
Twenty-fourth Street
Omaha
Lincoln
ST. Louis Fair
Nebraska Commission Strives for Strong Exposition Showing
Assistant Secretary H G Shedd of the Nebraska commission travels to St. Louis for Louisiana Purchase exposition talks. Secretary Miller reports statewide enthusiasm and progress as Omaha hosts educators and officials. Prof Barbour works with the State Federation of Women's Clubs to advance educational exhibits and rally broad support.
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H. G. Shedd
Nebraska Commission
St. Louis
Nebraska
Miller
Omaha
War Ulesties
Barbour
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Wattlen
Hog With Six Feet Attracts Local Attention In Nebraska
PAPILLION Neb a strange hog with six feet has been found at the farm of T J Snide near Portal The animal has four legs but two feet on each front limb and appears to move with ease The unusual creature has generated significant local interest and curiosity.
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Papillion
T. J. Snide
Portal
Fined for Illegal Fishing in Norfolk River
D Gardener of Wichita Kansas was fined ten dollars after being cited for fishing without a license in Norfolk. Deputy Game Warden J A Rainy arrested him on the scene while a bystander questioned the violation.
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Norfolk
D. Gardener
Wichita
Kan
Miaaouri
J. A. Rainey
Getting Ready for Sugar Crop
The Burlington plans to handle a larger sugar beet crop with expanded trackage on the Frenchman branch and the main line west. Culbertson will gain an 800 foot side track and another 600 foot spur three miles farther west, with materials ordered for the upgrade.
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M'Cook
Burlington
Frenchman Branch
Culbertson
Lightning Damages Ashland Methodist Church After Dedication
The newly dedicated Methodist church in Ashland was struck by lightning causing about $200 in damage. The incident followed the church’s recent opening and prompted inspection by local officials and parish leaders.
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New Methodist
Ashland
Heir to Dig Fortune Receives Brazil Coffee Estate
John P. Kelly, coal miner in Burlington in Lincoln, inherits a half interest in a Brazil coffee plantation from his uncle. The farm near Albion in Boone county is valued at $200,000 and noted as one of the area’s most productive near Rio Janeiro.
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John P. Kelly
Burlington
Lincoln
Patrick Kelly
Albion
Boone County
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
August Century Chronicles Diplomatic Life Preview
The August Jury presents opening chapters of Andrew D White's Chapters from My Diplomatic Life covering his first mission to Germany in 1879 1861. It notes duties and pleasures spanning sublime to ridiculous and encounters with President Hayes Secretary Evarts Breckinridge Emperors William I Frederick and William II and many Americans in varied predicaments.
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Andrew D. White
Germany
Hayes
Evarts
Beaconsfield
Browning
William I
Frederick
William TI
Patti the Real Naree on Final Tour Name
The article states Patti may use her full baptismal name Adelea Juana Maria Clarinda Patti on her forthcoming tour. It notes she is known variously as Patti the Marquise de Caux Signora Nicolini and Baroness Cederstrom.
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Madame Patti
Adelea Juana Maria Clarinda Patti
Patti
Marquise de Caux
Signora Nicolini
Baroness Cederstrom
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Nationwide Cure
The advertisement promises a $100 reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It describes the medicine as a constitutional treatment taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with supporting testimonials and a Toledo, Ohio address.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Crippled Explorer Paul Fountain Defines Silent Courage
Paul Fountain author of The Great Mountains of South America is described as crippled from birth yet a fearless traveler in distant lands. His writings reveal no sign of infirmity to readers, showcasing his intrepid spirit.
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Paul Fountain
South America
Defiance Starch Challenge Sparks Persisting Try Again
A brief notice notes the slogan Try me just once and I am sure to come again linked to Defiance Starch. This item reflects a local advertising catchphrase without broader context. The readable text centers on the brand and its provocative prompt.
Buffalo Bill Robbed in England During Dudley Engagement
Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show were robbed in Dudley Worcestershire England of about $2000 in jewelry including a pin with King Edward's initials a pair of diamond cuff links from Grand Duke Alexis and other items.
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Buffalo Bill
Dudley
Worcestershire
England
King Edward
Grand Duke
Alexis
Unclear ad copy for Dr Kirne trial bottle at Arch Street
Fragmentary reader notice advertises a nine dollar trial bottle from a Philadelphia address. Text is garbled and lacks coherent details about product or care claim.
Laborere Becomes Millionaire in Danville Illinois
The Danville Illinois laborer Michael Kelly rises from shovel to coal riches to become a millionaire worth 4 004 000 and to have a town named after him. He will retire January 1 at age 65 as one of Illinois richest men.
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Danville
Michael Kelly
Mike” Kelly
Illinois
Woman forgives man who tries kiss in print
A New York Press line asserts a girl can always forgive a man who attempts to kiss her, framing forgiving conduct as a universal response despite resistance.
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New York Press
The greatest foe of Mberty is the contented slave
A reflective line stating that Mberty’s chief adversary is not tyranny but complacency. It emphasizes self-imposed limits as the hurdle to progress and reform. The sentiment warns against comfort with status quo and urges vigilance.
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Mberty
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