More Active Than Ever in Philippines War Records
Dispatch reports insurgents near Cayayan and Agusan fortifying passes and engaging U S troops. Capt Miller's detachment and Capt Elliott's squad suffer losses as fighting continues. Paymasters prepare for 55 000 officers and men with 22 million yearly outlay. Major Edie reports Manila health board deaths totaling 8 5435 with disease causes led by tuberculosis beriberi and malaria.
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Associated Press
Manila
San Francisco
Cayayan
Mindanao
United States
Millee
40Th Infantry
Agusan
Cagayan
Miller
Elliott
Edie
Manila Board of Health
Victims Reported in Reprisal Across Islands
Insurgents kill three American ministers Lorria Springfield and Rickets on Batan island and two natives at Santa Cruz. Major Maximo later captured by U S troops at Unisan and his in laws, wife, four children, and nephew slain by Tulisanes, with $11 000 in cash and jewelry stolen. A six man detachment led by Captain C H Newberry, with Maximo as guide, killed one desperado, took 15 prisoners, and recovered part of the jewelry and $1 200.
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Lorria
Springfield
Batan Island
Santa Cruz
Maximo
United States
Unisan
C. H. Newberry
80Th Infantry
Filipino students to study in U S as Archdiocese aid
Rev. Father Stemmans secretary to Archbishop Chappelle returned from Manila on the Sherman. He brings four Filipino youths, sons of wealthy families, to study in America. Three will attend the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and one will study at Santa Clara College in California. Names include Santiago Artigia Gunson Lorenz o Kenrubia and Vincente Quiogne.
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San Francisco
Father Stemmans
Archbishop Chappelle
Sherman
Manila
Stemmans
University
Ann Arbor
Santa Clara
Cal
Santiago Artigia
Gunson
Lorenzo Kenrubia
Vincente Quiogne
Powers Trial Highlights Conflicting Testimonies in Goebel Case
Georgetown Kentucky August 7 1920 The Powers trial focused on contradicting testimony and impeachment of witnesses with Corporal Milt Trasper saying the Governor Goebel shooting came from the executive building third floor not the secretary of state's first floor. Defense sought to counter Culton with witnesses claiming a prosecutorial deal. Culton denied it and remained jailed since trial.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Milt Trasper
Barbourville
John
Trasper
Goebel
Secretary of State
Frankfort
Taylor
W. R. Culton
Culton
Diplomatic Postings Shift Across Europe
London reports a reshuffle: Sir Horace Rumbold retires from Vienna and Sir Henry Wotton leaves Madrid. Sir Francis Plunkett becomes ambassador at Vienna and Sir Mortimer Durand takes Madrid. Phipps moves from Rio to Prussia while Deerine transfers from Mexico to Rio de Janeiro.
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London
Horace Rumbold
Vienna
Henry Drummond Wolt
Madrid
Francis Richard Plunkett
Brussel
Mortimer Durand
Teheran
Persia
Edmund Constantine Phipps
Rio de Janeiro
Hrusee'a
Sir Henry Neville Deerine
Mexico
American Steel & Wire could dissolve pool in structural steel market
Pittsburg August 7 The Chronicle Telegraph reports that American Steel and Wire has entered the structural steel market challenging the beam pool firms. The wire company is accused of undercutting pool prices and winning contracts, sparking rumors the pool may be dissolved.
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Pittsburg
The
Chronicle- Telegraph Today
American Steel & Wire Company
Wire Company
Idaho Justice of the Peace Kills Wife Then Self
H A Zeigler a longtime Idaho justice of the peace killed his wife near Soque by slashing her throat and then attempted suicide cutting his own throat but only superficially wounded. Premeditated murder and attack noted. Zeigler jailed in Santa Cruz California after the incident on August 7.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
H. A Zeigler
Idaho
Soque
Zeigler
Iron furnaces to close Sept 1 affects 8000 workers
In Cleveland today a meeting decided that nearly all Kessemer iron blast furnaces will shut down on September 1 due to falling product prices and weak market conditions. About 8,000 men will be affected, with Brown Hill and Andrewe Hitchcock fires exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Kessemer
Brown-Hill
Andrewe-Hitchcock
Suspected Train Robber Arrested in Hugo
A special to the News reports Fred Merrick was arrested in Elbert county and brought to Hugo at 4 o clock on suspicion of being one of the Union Pacific train robbers. A posse is after another man, thought to be Merrick's partner, and is expected to return tonight.
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Denver
Colo
Hugo
Fred Merrick
Elbert County
Welock
Union Paccife
Posae
Merrick
Sherman Released From Quarantine After Voyage
The transport Sherman was released from quarantine in San Francisco on Aug 7. Three soldiers died during the voyage Major Thomas Evans of the infantry Henry Grosman a private and Herman Bvanland of the quartermasters department. The Sherman returned with the bodies of 23 soldiers.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Thomas Evans
Th Infantry
Henry Grosman
Wth Infantry
Herman Bvanland
Quartermasters Department
Large New York firm to ship gold to London tomorrow
Baring Magoun & Co announce plans to ship 2 million dollars in gold to London tomorrow with possible increase. London subscriptions to the British war loan have closed, so no more funds will be accepted there.
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New York
Baring, Magoun & Co
London
Arnold Ordered Extradited to England for Embezzlement
San Francisco August 7 United States Commissioner Heacock ordered Julian T B Arnold second son of Sir Edward Arnold to be extradited to England for trial on embezzlement charges. Arnold, a London lawyer, was arrested here months ago on defrauding a client.
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San Francisco
United States
Heacock
Julian T. B. Arnold
Sir Edward Arnold
England
Arnold
London
Hearing Continued On Removal To Georgia Courts
The hearing in the removal matter of the Gay nors to Georgia federal courts before Commissioner Shields was continued to tomorrow.
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New York
Gaynors
Georgia
Shields
Postoffice Service Established at Otis
Washington reports the Postoffice service established at Otis with Wallace Hi Lyndes as postmaster and the Glen dale service discontinued.
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Washington
Otis
Wallace Hi. Lyndes
Glendale
Amnesty Declared for Political Offenders in Peru
Congress has declared full amnesty for all political offenders in Peru. The move was announced from Lima with Galveston, Texas cited as the relay point for the message dated August 7.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Tex
Congress
Greatest danger threatens the ministers at Pekin
The article notes no further communications would be useful and that a statement about foreigners leaving Pekin for Tianjin under escort was not confirmed. It mentions Mr. Broderick commenting on the lack of confirmation from Li Hung Chang.
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Pekin
Majesty
Mr. Broderick
Her Majesty
Li Hung Chang
Tientein
Plan of the Advance on Pekin Outlined by General Chaffee
Washington dispatches reveal General Chaffee's plan for a two‑column advance on Pekin from Tientsin with about 14 000 to 16 000 internationals. The left flank would attack at Pletsang while Russian and French forces target the right bank. The objective Yangtsung would secure rail and river communications as the base for operations toward Pekin amid strong Chinese resistance.
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Washington
Chaffee
Navy Department
Pettsang
Chefoo
Pekin
Peiho River
Tientsin
War Department
Pletsang
Yangtsung
Peitsang
Pei River
Tientain
Remey
Yangtsang
Pekiang
Yangtsun
Unparalleled Cruelty Tells of Russian Atrocities in China
Mrs. EB B Drew, Western observer aboard the Logan, recounts bombardment in Tientsin with civilians sheltering in cellars and fears of foreign slaughter. She cites suspected plans by allied officers to kill foreign women if Chinese victors rise. She details Russian troops looting and bayonet killings, atrocities against Chinese women, infant tossing, river drownings along the Peiho and Yellow rivers.
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San Francisco
China
EB. B. Drew
Tientsin
Orient
Logan
Peiho
Yellow
Pesho
Russians Loot and Murder at Taku in Tientsin Area
The speaker recalls Russians pillaging burning homes and butchering women and children in the Tientsin vicinity, with bayoneting and shooting reported. It notes a barbarous act at Taku and claims the Chinese commander at the Taku fort was murdered by Russians during surrender.
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Tientsin
Taku
Taku Forte
Oregon National Guard Third Regiment Tendered for China Duty
Portland reports the third regiment of infantry, Oregon National Guard, is offered to the U S government for service in China. Colonel Everett says the unit is ready to field at a moment's notice and includes many veterans of the Spanish-American War. Rome reports Italian cruiser Elba confirms ministers and foreigners are safe in Pekin with provisions arranged and talks to protect them en route to Tientsin.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon National Guard
United States
China
Everett
Spain
Rome
Taku
Chefoo
Elba
Shantung
Pekin
Tientsin
French Cabinet Says No Decision On Pekin Advance
Paris reports from the cabinet council state that the French government has received no advice indicating that allied forces plan to advance on Pekin.
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Paris
Pekin
Prohibition on Arms Exports to China Announced
London reports that starting today the export of arms or ammunition to China is banned in accordance with the new law. The Gazette declares the prohibition with immediate effect.
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London
China
The Turk Must Pay
Washington reports say American charge Griscom is renewing demands for settlement of American claims from Constantinople. Instructions from Washington ordered continuous negotiation every fortnight to prevent lapse, and Griscom reportedly maintains a steady schedule, issuing another demand about every two weeks.
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Washington
State Department
Constantinople
Griscom
No New Yellow Fever Case Reported in Tampa
The Marine Hospital Service announced there were no new yellow fever cases in Tampa on August 7.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service Today
Tampa
All Orientals Hate Envoys In International Conflicts
The piece argues that Western powers face hostile depictions from Oriental and African states toward foreign envoys. It claims massacres and imprisonments of diplomats arise from perceived Western claims, with wars often ignited by provocations rather than formal declarations.
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The
New York Tribune
Asia
Africa
Mega
United States
Pekin
Pacific Coast
Celestial Empire
China
Afghanistan
Greece
Turkey
Minish
Athens
Arctic Explorer Seeks Rescue as Lecture Season Delays
A Detroit Journal excerpt describes an arctic explorer fearing a late rescue. The cook mutters about bootleg and breakfast while the explorer worries lectures won’t start until after an election. A messenger boy is sent to summon rescuers as August passes.
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Detroit Journal
Transvaal President Kruger Seeks Satisfactory Destination Promise
Pretoria August 6. President Kruger is stated to be willing and eager to surrender if a satisfactory promise is given regarding his ultimate destination. Details of the attack on Consul Stowe's train are reported.
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Transvaal
Consul Stowe
Pretoria
Kruger
Vatican Rome accord celebrated as warm signs emerge
The church and the temporal authorities at Rome welcomed a growing good feeling between the Vatican and the Quirinal. The pope’s reaction to news of King Humber’s assassination recalled a mass for the dead monarch with the pontiff himself as celebrant.
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Rome
Vatican
Quirinal
Humber
Blaine and Manley Bonded Through Lifelong Friendship
The piece recounts the deep bond between James G Blaine and Joe Manley, noting their contrasting lives yet enduring friendship from Blaine’s Augusta Maine editor days to the Kennedys Journal area. It highlights how a handicapped boy known as Joe became Blaine’s devoted companion and helper.
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Joe Manley
James G. Blaine
Fidus Achates
Haif
Mr. Blaine
Joe
Blaine
Augusta
Kennedes Journal
Manley
Young Plaine
Little Joe
Roberts' Report Shows British Forces in South Africa
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria dated August 6 that Harrismith surrendered August 4 and quiet rests in the region. Kitchener is south of the Vaal river with Brabant's Horse and the Canadian regiment joining yesterday. Boer attacks against Elands River prompted Carrington's approach and Ian Hamilton reports heavy firing near Elands River, now quieter as relief seems to have arrived and the garrison withdraws toward Zernet.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Harrismith
Kitchener
Vaal
Brabant
Elands River
Carrington
Elands
Ian Hamilton
Rustenburg
Boer commando desertions shrink forces and split loyalties
A London telegraphic dispatch via Laurence Marquez reports that General Botha’s commando has fallen from 740 to 63 men. Other commandoes similarly reduced as desertions rise. The burghers now divide into factions for peace and for war amid the distressed Boer position.
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New York
The
Herald
London
Laurence Marquez
Daily Telegraph
Botha
Secretary of State Reports on South African Settlement
In London August 7 the secretary of state for the colonies Mr Chamberlain said in the House of Commons that he has consulted Canada and Australia on the main points of the South African settlement. He stated they agree with the need to annex the Orange Free State and the Transvaal to the empire and to set up a government backed by military force with eventual expansion of representation and self government.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Canada
Australia
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Care of horses in summer advice from a local veterinarian
A local veterinarian warns that cooling a tired horse with cold water can worsen heat strain. He recommends warm water baths to stimulate respiration, and if heat stroke occurs to give a drench of whiskey camphor and spirits with water. He urges slow driving, humane treatment, and proper rest and stable cooling.
Railway Links Reestablished After Harrismith Capture
Capetown reports General MacDonald seized Harrismith, restoring railway communication with Natal. Heavy fighting at Ellands River began Sunday and continued Monday. Rumor says Generals Carrington and Hamilton relieved Rustenburg and its garrison, which is retreating to Zerust.
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Capetown
Natal
MacDonald
Harrismith
Ellands River
Carrington
Ian Hamilton
Rustenburg
Zerust
Boer Patrol Commander Loses Men Near Kroonstad
Commandant Theron who led the Boer flying patrol in last week’s derailment near Honigspruit suffered three killed and ten wounded in a rear guard action near Kroonstad with the Malta mounted infantry. The British reported no losses.
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Kroonstad
Theron
Honigspruit
United States
Stowe
Stars and Stripes
Malta Mounted Infantry
Attack on Stowe train leaves 27 bullets in compartment
Pretoria reports 27 bullets hit Mr. Stowe's train compartment. Louis Sharp, an American with Stowe, was shot in the foot. Theron, accused, says the act was a mistake and expresses sorrow as Boers reline the carriage on the rail.
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Pretoria
Mr. Stowe
Louis Sharp
Stowe
Theron
President Steyn Seriously Ill in Kroonstad
Kroonstad August 7 reports President Steyn of the Orange Free State is seriously ill with conditions not specified.
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Steyn
Kroonstad
The
Orange Free State
Brother and Brother-in-law detained in Humbert murder case
Rome reports Bresei’s brother and brother-in-law held by police on foreknowledge charges. The elder brother is said to have observed Bresei practice with a revolver, suggesting prior familiarity with the assassin’s intent.
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Rome
Bresei
Humbert
Italy
Oriental Trade: Oregon Rail Lines Boost Pacific Coast Commerce
President A Mohler of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co said Portland’s Oriental steamship service will expand to meet port demand. The line arranged to add several first class vessels and protect shippers as Chinese troubles cut import and export traffic. Increased service awaits Union Pacific approval and three large steamers were diverted to government use.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Pacific Coast
Oriental Steamship
O. R. & N. Company
Memorial service announced for King Humbert in Washington
Baron Fave the Italian ambassador says a memorial service will be held in Washington on August 19 at 11 oclock in St Matthew s Catholic church. Cardinal Gibbons will officiate with President McKinley and cabinet members expected to attend. Embassies and legations have been invited, foreign representatives asked to appear in uniform. Diplomatic quarters note surprise at a Catholic church ceremony amid current conditions.
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Washington
Baron Fave
Humbert
McKinley
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Terrible Collision Near Lafayette Kills Three on Monon
A Monon railroad crash at South Raub, ten miles south of Lafayette, left three dead and 11 injured when passenger train No. 3 failed to clear a side track. Freight engine and caboose were stationary awaiting the pass. Brakeman Charles King is missing after the switch miscue. Injured were brought to Lafayette with surgeons aiding at the scene.
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Lafayette
Ind
Monon
South Raub
Here
Charles King
Lewis Raub
Thomas Craft
Joseph Hudlow
Death by Own Action in Helena Tragedy
Unrequited love drove miner John Copely to kill himself with a razor after learning the woman he sought, Stanton, had left her lodging. The 40 plus Cornish pursuer, a Montana resident long in Marysville mines, died instantly. witnesses say he had been mentally unstable for some time.
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Standard
Helena
John Copely
Stanton
Conpely
Copely
Montana
Marysville
A Monster Merchantman
The steamship Sonoma, built for Oceanic Steam Ship Co, was launched at Cramps' yard at 10:33 a m. in Philadelphia. She will run San Francisco to Australia, and is among the largest Delaware river merchantmen, 400 feet long, 60 foot beam, 24 foot draft, 1700 tons displacement, 17 knot contract speed, and 400 passenger capacity.
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Philadelphia
Sonoma
Oceanic Steamship Company
Cramps
San Francisco
Australia
St. Louis and
St. Paul
Delaware River
Yellow Fever Rising in Yucatan Capital Progreso Reported
United States Consul General Thompson reports to the state department that yellow fever is increasing in Progreso Mexico and is virulent at Merida the capital of Yucatan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Thompson
Progreso
Mexico
State Department
Mirada
Yucatan
Double Tragedy in Cincinnati Domestic Murder
John W. Jolly of Newport Ky shot and killed Lottie Kleekamp his wife sister and mortally wounded his wife amid domestic troubles. Jolly was arrested this afternoon in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
John W. Jolly
Newport
Lottie Kleekamp
Jolly
Standard Oil Declares Dividend for New Jersey Shares
The Standard Oil company of New Jersey announces an $8 per share dividend payable September 1. Earlier distributions included a June payment of W percent and a March payment of per cent.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
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Mia Wile
Frayoner
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Roberts’ Report
Ellands
the Oriental Trade
Ocean
Memorial Services
Diplomatic World
Indiana
John Copeley
Monster Merchantman
Standard Oil
Butte, Montana
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