Steamer Saturnus Burned. Crew Possibly Lost
London agency reports insurgents captured and burned the United States steamer Saturnus of the Compania Maritima. The vessel, sailing under the American flag, burned Wednesday near San Fernando and its crew are missing. The captain had earlier seized a Maritima ship at the port by mooring Saturnus alongside and towing the other vessel away at night.
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Saterous
Compania Maritima
Saturnus
Maritima Company
San Fernando
Loxnon
Loyd
Manila
United States
Wheeler Under Lawton To Command Cavalry In Fall Philippine Campaign
Aug 5 report outlines a plan for a fall campaign in the Philippines dividing the island into departments. General Lawton would command the department where cavalry operates, with General Wheeler likely leading a brigade under Lawton. Otis would be relieved of much responsibility, enabling him to focus on governance as military governor. Secretary Root may push for a larger force in line with commanders’ views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabamian
Wasnixetos
Philippines
Lawton
Wheeler
Bold Plan Of Filipinos In Manila Junta
Disjointed report describes Filipino rebels forming a council in Manila, with calls for action against U S interests and mentions of figures like General Otis. Continues with Sanarelli serum failure cited by Dr J B De Lacera in Rio de Janeiro, noting Brazil reports no efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Otis
Sanarelli
Wasutxarox
Sternberg
J. B. de Lacera
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
San Paulo
Street Car Tracks Torn Up by Gangs in Portiac
In Portiac Michigan, August 0, laborers from Detroit, hired by aldermen and others, tear up Sylvan Lake Street Railway tracks on Saginaw Street at night. Crowds cheer as steam whistles mark the vandalism amid dispute over paving, with an injunction confusion delaying action. The company operates on a single track while hearings continue next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portiac
Mich
Sylvan’ Lake Street Railway Company
Om Saginaw Street
Detroit
Railway
Saginaw Street
Street Railway PLC
Smith
Wardell
Sylvan Lake Company
More Troops Withdrawn From Cleveland Street Car Strike
No violence reported in Cleveland as two additional militia companies are removed from duty. Boycott sentiment declines while passenger numbers rise on Broadway and Brooklyn lines. Local business leaders and the chamber of commerce unite to oppose the boycott and canvass merchants for cooperation. Strikers say they receive liberal donations and plan to continue the fight.
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Cleveland
Clevetown
Broadway
Brooklyn
Chamber of Commerce
Ler
Ian Deane
Opened His Rival's Mail in Columbia Jail
William T. Qroneh, 25, of Silver Street, Newbury County, is jailed in Columbia awaiting trial for tampering with United States mails. He confessed to signing Minnie Werte’s name to a letter and deceiving her, leading to his arrest after jealousy surfaced.
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Columbia
Conumeta
D. C
William T. Qroneh
Silver Streat
Newbury County
United States
Minnie L. Werta
Wee c Peeting
Iiliam Bins
Newberry
Crou
Miss Werte
Disaster at Carrabelle devastates mercantile town
Eyewitness Parser L. B. Andrews reports Carrabelle lay in ruins after a hurricane. Inshore, 14 ships wrecked or beached. a hotel with 82 rooms blown down. most homes unroofed or destroyed. Rail offices, docks, and naval stores warehouses razed. Iola sunk. Oatola and steamer wrecks. Mercantile stocks ruined, starving, and naked poorer classes face dire need.
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Carrabelle, Tallahassee and
Gulf Railroad
Iola
Gulf Naval Stores Company
Barrela of
Turpentine
Tax digests show net statewide gain as counties report
Atlanta Aug 5. Comptroller Wright reports 97 counties sent in tax digests with 67 showing increases and 30 decreases. Net gain totals 3,776,205 so far. With Fulton Chatham Bibb and Richmond received, the state’s taxable property is expected to rise by 8,000,000 to 10,000,000.
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Atlanta
Wright
Fulton
Chatham
Bibb
Richmond
Treasury Preparing to Print $10 Million Gold Certificates
Wastcrox Aug 5 The Treasury Department requisitioned the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to print 10,000,000 in ten thousand dollar gold certificates in twenty dollar denominations. The move aims to be ready to issue gold certificates for gold coin if currency movements create demand. Gold certificates are limited to 20 dollar units by law, raising questions about meeting small denomination needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Wastcrox
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
Price of coal advances in Pittsburg district
The first substantial rise in Pittsburg district coal prices since the steel market surge took effect. Nut and lump coal gain 6 to 15 cents per ton, with mine prices ranging from 30 to 40 cents per ton and lump coal at 90 cents while nut coal hits 80 to 85 cents. An increase to $1 per ton is expected in six weeks.
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Pittsburg
Pittssura
No Spread of Fever Prompts Town to Town Health Watch
The Marine Hospital Service reports no further yellow fever spread near Hampton by August 6. Dr Wyman orders Surgeon Donaldson to inspect towns along the Newport News to Richmond railway to monitor anyone from the infected area. In Kentucky, Deputy Marshal Blair is fatally shot while attempting to arrest moonshiner L F Lewis. Blair killed Lewis after being wounded.
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Wyman
Washineton
Marine Hospital Service
Noo
Hampton
Donaldson
Newport News
Richmond
Lexinatox
United States
J. A. Blair
Morgan County
L. F. Lewis
Blair
Lewis
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Toison
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Lee Allen
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Macon
Georgia
Union Depot
W. L. Douglas
H. C. Godman CO
S. Fo
Kmath Bros
John M. Wilkes
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
T. S. Bowde
Ton
Gia
Pulite
Hudson
HR. Carter
C. A. Speciatty
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R. J.C
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Wheatley Building
Roteley
Sumter County
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Ofce
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Imentora
Lamar
Jackson
Ofice
Mi Cotton Avenue
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Rembert
Wheatley
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Americus, Ga
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Law
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Pierce
Michigan
Columbia Govs
Newport
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R. L
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Malnes
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