Ambushes and Attacks Mark Surge in Filipino Activity
Manila reports a three week spike in insurgent ambushes and assaults on small parties. First Lieutenant Alstecer and 15 men were ambushed in Nueva Ecija. others were killed or captured as fighting continued. Captain Lara, accused of corruption, was seriously wounded. Church leaders prepare for actions against friars as expected holdings prove smaller than forecast.
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Manila
Alstecer
Engineer Corps
Nueva Eocija
Luzon
Lacuna
Hullsverg
Santa Cruz
Laguna
24Th Infantry
Neuva Epocija
Schmidt
12Th Infantry
Lara
Archbishop Chappelle
Tift
Monseignor Nozaledas
Taft-led Philippine commission to become legislative body
On September 1 the Taft commission will assume legislative powers in the Philippines with authority to approprate insular funds establish schools and pass laws. It will appoint judges and education officials and municipal officers while General MacArthur serves as executive head enforcing the commission’s laws until it recommends further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Taft
I’hilippines
Judg Taft
General MacArthur
Commission
Banks Conspire to Curb Exchange Rates in Manila
The three Manila banks have formed a ring to reduce the rate of exchange for American gold, provoking widespread indignation and creating difficulties for commerce and small business. The banks remain obdurate, despite pressure.
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McKinley
Manila
General Orders on Death Penalty Review by Military Commanders
General MacArthur in Manila issues a general order stating that sentences of death or hard labor exceeding five years passed by military departments must be reviewed. If the department commander approves, records go to headquarters for review and no sentence is executed until division commander approval is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacaArthur
Manila
Faulkner Sees Democratic Rise and Imperialism Focus
Former Senator Charles A. Faulkner, visiting San Francisco, predicts the Democratic National Committee will have strong fundraising and mounting hopes to win Indiana and Michigan. He says imperialism will dominate and the silver issue fades, while Republicans may shift on trust questions after Roosevelt's nomination.
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San Francisco
United States
Charles A. Faulkner
West Virginia
Democratic National Committee
Indiana
Michigan
Roosevelt
Murder or death by own action in Philadelphia
Robert W. Sinclair a 51 year old fruit commission merchant and his wife Annie 32 were found dead with gunshot wounds in the garden at their Green Tree Street summer home near Philadelphia. Neighbors heard a frightened exclamation and two shots. both revolvers lay by the scene.
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Philadelphia
Robert W. Sinclair
Fruit Commission
Annie
Green Tree Station
Sinclair
Mrs. Sinclair
Klondike Pioneer Gates Toys Treasure Haul On Humboldt
From Alaska Seattle Aug 5 the steamer Humboldt arrived with 416 passengers and 200000 dollars in treasure. Gates and Hall brought 150000 dollars from Gates interest sale at Eldorado No. 28. Juneau reports a rich Windham bay quartz strike at May's mine with a 20 foot vein traced 6000 feet and high value returns. Glacier bay placer strikes draw many to new finds.
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Seattle
Wash
Humboldt
City
Humboldt Gates
CC. W. Hall
Gates
Eldorado
Klondike
Juneau
Windham Bay
al May
Glacier Bay
Dowtts church leaders flee amid mob at Mansfield station
Overseer John Hamper Pipner and Elders FE Fisher A W McClurkin and A McFarland of Dowtts Christian Catholic church in Zion arrived at Mansfield station led by 2000 strong mob. Police blocked exit, they moved to Ashland then Chicago promising return next Sunday.
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Mansfield
John Hamper Pipner
P. Fisher
A. W. McClurkin
A. McFarland
Dowtts Christian Catholic Church
Zion
Dowtts
Ashland
Manafield
Chicago
Suicide of H Wildman Near Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Aug 4. In a fit of temporary insanity attributed to ill health H Wildman, a 12 year depot local ticket agent for the Denver & Rio Grande, shot himself in the head at 7 20 am and died an hour later. He planned a vacation trip through California from Lovellock. Born and raised in Sanducky Ohio he leaves a wife and two children. His accounts and all business matters are reported by the company to be absolutely correct.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
H. Wildman
Denver & Rio Grande
Lovelock
California
Deceaeed
Sanducky
Ohio
French policeman arrest anarchist in Abbeville linked to shah of Persia plot
Auguste Valette, labeled a dangerous anarchist, was arrested in Abbeville and is suspected as the instigator of Ralson’s attempt on the shah of Persia. Valette fled Paris after the crime and will be confronted with Ralson. Police attempted to discharge Paulson’s revolver but none of five cartridges exploded due to hammer filing.
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Pars
Aug
Abbeville
Auguste Valette
Ralson
Persia
Valette
Paris
Paulson
Labrador Ice Blocks Windward Northbound Progress
The Virginia Lake reports the Windward passed through the Straits of Bell Isle last Sunday and faces immense ice floes blocking Labrador's northern coast, hindering its relief voyage.
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St. Johns
N. F
Labrador Mail
Virginia Lake
Straits of
Bell Isle
Labrador
Quiet Sunday at White House as Dawes member meets President
President McKinley had a quiet uneventful day in Canto Ohio on August 6 with telegrams from Washington about the Far East. Late Saturday night Thomas Bixby of Minneapolis, a Dawes Indian commissioner, arrived for a conference with the president, the details of which were not disclosed.
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Canto
Ohio
McKinley
Washington
Pay East
Thomas Bixby
Minneapolis
Dawes Indian Commission
King Alexainde Weds Draga Maschin in Grand Ceremony
Alexander today weds Madame Draga Maschin at Helgrade in a lavish ceremony. The king granted amnesty and pardons for many political offenses, including former radical premier Tauschanoyvich, as part of the event.
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Helgrade
Alexainde
Draga Maschin
Tauschanoyvich
Belated note from China ministers in peril
Washington reports say Ministers Conger and Squiers are safe for now with no fighting since July 16 and will likely stay at Pekin as allied relief nears. An imperial edict orders escort to Tientsin while cipher messages are blocked. Debarkation difficulties for troops continue amid rain fog and rough seas.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
General Goodnow
Shanghai
Ragsdale
United States
Tientsin
Squiers
United States Legation
Pekin
Fowler
Chefoo
Goodnow
McKinley
Canton
Adee
Department of State
Ragedale
Legation
Goondow
Sheng
Sth
Jung Lu
Tientein
China
Hay
Goodpow
Aim
Li Hung Chang
Mr. Wu
Tsungi Yamen
Department
Mr. Goodnow
Cape May
War Nor
Navy Departments
Chaffee
Taku
Gulf
War Department
General Chaffee
Dispatch on Chinese ministers gains limited confirmation
Minister Wu Ting Fang said a Paris Temps dispatch claiming an imperial decree on Aug 2 allowing ministers in Pekin free communication with home countries was probably true, following memorials from Chinese ministers via Li Hung Chang. He noted no official confirmation had been received.
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Cape May
N. J
Wu Ting Fang
Paris
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Brutal Gang Clash Spurs Minnesota Governor Order
Governor Lind orders Duluth sheriff to use militia if needed to seize the brutal gang after an arrest scene at Cass Lake. Sheriff Alex and a deputy were beaten as officers tried detaining a gang member. A telegram directs holding the circus train at Cloquet before crossing.
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St. Paul
Lind
St. Louis County
Duluth
Alex
Cass Lake
Minn
Park Rapids
Cloquet
Liner La Breagne Delayed by French Strike
Havre August 6 dispatch says the French liner La Breagne scheduled to sail to New York on Saturday is delayed due to a serious strike by stokers and bunkermen. Negotiations show little early prospect of resolution as clashes occur with gendarmes guarding ships. Police reinforcements are being sent from Rouen and Elboeuf. Mails will go via Cherbourg with Inman lines.
Pryor, Former U S Senator, Dies at Home in Athens
Pa Senator Pryor Birmingham reports Luke Pryor former United States senator and congressman died at his home in Athens Alabama on August five.
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Birmingham
Ala
Luke Pryor
United States
Congress
Athens
Stand at Machabdor: Boers Prepare Last Ditch Fight
Pretoria residents face exile as British forces tighten ring around General DeWet at Reitaburg. The Boers vow to stand at Mahhabdor with ammo and food while General Hamilton blocks reinforcements to Botha. A train carrying US consul Stowe was derailed at Honingspruit. 40 Boers fired on the train.
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Mahhabdor
Hamilton
Botha
United States
Stowe
Honingspruit
Kronstad
Pretoria
Baden-Powell wounded in engagement at Rustenburg
Laurenco Marques correspondent reports Transvaal advices say General Baden-Powell was wounded during a recent engagement at Rustenburg where the Boers claim to have taken prisoners and captured 324 wagons.
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London
Laurenco Marques
Daily Express
Transvaal
Baden-Powell
Rustenburg
Bishop Healy Dies Suddenly in Maine Sunset
Portland reports Catholic bishop of Maine Right Rev Augustine Healy died suddenly today. Also in New Orleans General York a Confederate soldier died at his home in Antchex Mississippi aged 88.
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Portland
Augustine Healy
Maine
New Orleans
General York
Antchex, Miss
U S Consulate Reports No Direct Boer Attack News
Cape Town Aug 3 The United States consulate has no direct word on the Boer attack against the train carrying Consul Stowe. Sir Alfred Milner has been informed those captured were released at Stowe’s request as he proceeds to Pretoria on a political mission.
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Cape Town
United States
Stowe
Alfred Milner
Pretoria
Knox College to Name Forest Grove Leader President
Dr. Thomas Mc Clellan of Forest Grove college, Oregon, has telegraphed his acceptance of Knox College presidency in Galesburg. He will assume duties early in September, filling the post left vacant by Dr. John H. Finley’s resignation a year ago.
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Galesburg
Thomas McClellan
Forest Grove College
Forest Grove
Ore
Knox College
John H. Finley
McClellan
Deutschland Arrives at Sandy Hook Slower Than Record
The Hamburg American steamer Deutschland anchored off Sandy Hook at about 14 45 after a six day eight hour voyage. It trails the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse record by 14 hours 26 minutes set from the same port in November 188%.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Notice of Montana Supreme Court Amendment Election
Notice of election to submit a constitutional amendment to Montana voters at the next general election. It amends Section 5, Article VIII to allow three to five justices, with district judges able to sit as needed, and outlines counting, ballot wording, and repeal of conflicting acts. Approved March 7, 1809 by the Sixth Legislative Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State of
Supreme Court
Legislative Assembly
Congress
Sixth Legislative Assembly
Hogan
Fire destroys Bolton and Rodmen warehouse in La Grande
A fire in La Grande last night destroyed Bolton and Rodmen's implement warehouse and 17 freight cars owned by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company. Several brick buildings were endangered but saved. Total loss about $20,000 with Bolton and Rodmen carrying $105 insurance.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
la Grande
Bolton & Rodmen
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Electric car hits fishing party wagon injuring six in Columbus
In Columbus on High street an electric car struck a large wagon carrying a fishing party. Six people were injured, with among the seriously hurt Julia Rose of Boston a variety actress with a leg fracture Fred G. Feller spine injured C F Fuller two ribs broken and Carl Elder with a head wound.
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Columbus
Ohio
Julia Rose
Boston
Fred G. Feller
C. F. Fuller
Carl Elder
Governor Thomas Heads to Lincoln to Notify Stevenson
Governor Thomas and his wife left Denver for Lincoln Nebraska to join William J Bryan and party and proceed to Indianapolis for Democratic notification ceremonies. Governor Thomas will deliver the official speech notifying Adlai E Stevenson of his nomination for the vice presidency.
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Denver
Thomas
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Frontier Day invites Bryan and Roosevelt for Sept reunion
Cheyenne Wyoming August 5 The executive committee of the Frontier Day celebration invites Colonel William J Bryan and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to attend the September 12 events and join the Torrey's Rough Riders reunion likely on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Torrey’s
Rough Riders
Tragic Suicide Of Walter Green In Grande Odell
Walter Green aged 28 committed death by self inflicted gunshot today in Grande Ore. He bore a ring inscribed 07 Main Street Buffalo No. and had been on a protracted jug prior to the act.
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Walter Green
Hia
Main Street
Buffalo
Green
Secretary Hay Suffering Nervous Exhaustion
A Sunapee New Hampshire special to the Journal reports Secretary of State John Hay is afflicted with nervous exhaustion from his heavy duties in Washington.
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Boston
Journal
Sunape
N. H
Hay
Washington
Anaconda Directory Listing for Warm Springs Livery Stable
Warm Springs Livery Feed and Sale Stables at 111 West Commercial offers prompt attention and reasonable rates. Contact J. H. French, prep. for inquiries and services.
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Warm Springs
I. J. H. French
Messenger and Ex Press Wagon Service Ad
When you want a messenger or an express wagon ring us up or phone 2 World Messenger Co office with Posta Telegraph Furst building Anaconda VIAVI OFFICE Joon Hi New Bee Hive bik Consultation free Office hours 2 to 6 and 7 to 4 m General manager's office for Silver Row Deer lodge Lewis and Clarke counties Lutte Mont.
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World Messenger Co
Posta Telegraph
Furst Bidg
Anaconda
VIAVI
Joon Hi
New Bee Hive
Silver Row
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clarke Counties
Lutte
Mont
County Jail Construction Bids Sought in Ravalli County
Ravalli county commissioners invite sealed bids for a Hamilton Montana county jail with plans on file at the county clerk and A J Gibson in Missoula. Bids due Sept 3 1900 by 11 a m. Include stone foundation brick work or total bid. 10 percent bid bond required. Board may reject any bid.
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Hamilton, Mont
A. J. Gibson
Missoula
Board of County Commissioners
Ravalli County
Mont
Howard PD
SMART
Hamilton
Ravalli County Jail
Howard D. Smart
Howard BD
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MacCallum
Cloutier
Anaconda, Mont
Rt. Rev
Sia
Frontier Day
Hay Tit
Ilosee
J. B. Losee
Sucecessor TO
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Anaconda Business Directory
DR. N. 8. Snyder
St. Ann's Hospital
West Third
Matin
Anaconda Mont
Viani
Kavatli
Anaconda, Montana
J. W. Mehargue
W. Third
Anaconda Real Estate and Insurance Agency
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Marcus Daly
A. Donanos
N. B. Greenwood
Bell Exchange
Omaha
England
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France
Germany
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Orient
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Union National Ban
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ANI Bank OF California
M. B.greeeex
Loum
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