Differences Arise In The Big War Game
Portland Me Aug 264 At 19 oclock tonight war maneuvers shifted to a witching waiting game for the defeating forces as Admiral Barkers test anchored off Goose Island ten miles from fortifications The army claimed a day attack while the navy described a night attack The attack was repulsed with a theoretical loss of several vessels of the fleets Early morning landing parties and a later two section fleet attempt to force harbor passages were noted The fleet remained off Goose Island with little hostilities until firing resumed after 10 oclock
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Portland
Goose Island
Army
Navy
Amiral Barker
Portland Harbor
Hussey's Sound
Peake
Long Island
Olympia
Fort McKinley
Baltimore
Newport
Vixen
Worden
Stewart
Chicago
Fort Preble
Attack dispute over Barker fleet at Portland harbor
A controversy arose between army and navy officials over Barker’s fleet attack on Portland harbor forts. Army says ships landed after midnight with no firing. navy claims a night attack occurred. Uncertainty lasts about the next attack and guards were ordered to readiness at 11:30.
Terrific Battle Fought at Portland Harbor
In Portland Maine on August 26 three battleships the Kearsarge Illinois and Alabama entered the harbor amid dense smoke and heavy cannon fire as part of a great war game. Forts Williams Preble and Levitt pounded the ships while torpedo boats threatened passages in a tense dawn to afternoon engagement.
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Kearsarge
Alabama
Williams
Preble
Levitt
Naval bombardment and attempted landings near Fort McKinley
The fleet led by the Olympia engaged Fort McKinley with heavy gunfire while the Oregon coast ships including the Baltimore New port Vixen Worden and Stewart supported. Landings failed on multiple islands as infantry repelled the attackers and mines were cleared by destroyers. Moody spoke on naval policy amid war maneuvers.
Enemy fleet rails second harbor attack at Portland
The enemy fleet launched a second demonstration against Portland harbor two hours before midnight aiming to countermine. One torpedo boat destroyer surrendered during the engagement. an attempt at landing failed. Fort Levitt and Fort Preble batteries fired as ships massed near Two Lights. a large cruiser surrendered at 11:10 and a destroyer at 11:15. The garrison drove the invaders back as lights traced the fleet entering and retreating.
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Portland
Half Way Rock
Fort Levitt
Fort Preble
Fort Williams
Forts
McKinley
Levitt
Preble
Montanan Honored by Bar Association
The American Bar Association opened its annual convention in Hot Springs Virginia with about 200 lawyers in attendance. Francis Rawle of Philadelphia was named president and delivered the address, noting legislative trends and nationwide representation.
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Hot Springs
American Bar Association
Charles F. Libbey
Maine
I. M. Rose
Francis Rawle
Philadelphia
Rawle
John Hinckley
Baltimore
Nevada
Association
General Council
Alaska
Melville C. Brown
California
Charles Monroe
Idaho
William W. Woods
Montana
Wilbur F. Sanders
Oregon
Charles H. Carrs
Utah
Charles 8. Varian
Washington
C. H. Hanford
Frederic Kk. Wadhams
New York
Treasury
Frederick Potter
England
Macedonians Hold Mass Meeting in Sofia
A large mass meeting of Macedonians in Sofia urged immediate European intervention in Macedonia. Delegates planned a memorandum to great powers, criticized Europe’s hesitation, and called for a powerful Christian governor to ensure security. shops closed in sympathy.
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Sofia
Sofiia
Macedonia
Europe
Turkey
Wallace Says U S Should Not Intervene In Turkish Atrocities
Gen Lew Wallace declares United States has no role in Turkish massacres and asserts action should come from Europe while the Berlin treaty endures. He argues the sultan defends his empire and recalls America’s own rebellion was resolved without foreign interference.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
United States
Turkey aims to restore order ahead of Vienna talks
London reports say Turkey acts on powers advice to suppress the insurrection. An embassy official states extra troops are for internal security, not war with Bulgaria, as monarchs prepare for a Vienna conference to discuss Balkan affairs and prevent international action. Turkey pledges to restore peace quickly.
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London
Turkey
Edward
Francis Joseph
George
Greece
Vienna
Egar
William
Balkan
Associated Press
Bulgaria
Revolting Outrages Reported in Macedonia Crimea?
The Macedonian committee issues a black bordered list of 70 villages pillaged and destroyed in the vilayet of Monastir with outrages on women. Krushevo rebels seize six quick firing guns in a battle where 80 troops are wiped out. A Turkish courier with 40 000 francs for troop pay is captured by insurgents. A bridge is blown up by the rebels.
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Sofia
Vilayet
Monastir
Macedonia
Krushevo
Finance Commission Submits Its Report
Paris reports the French commission delegated to discuss US monetary policy has submitted its findings to Ambassador Porter. Debrayse says France will not commit before consulting powers. It endorses a gold standard for China and silver nations with caution, urges government coinage control and gold reserves.
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Paris
French Commission
United States Monetary Exchange Commissioners
Porter
Debcayse
France
China
Philippines
Russia
Witte
Finerty Outlines Ireland Needs and Land Bill Victory
James M. Finerty, president of the United Irish League of America, issues an address praising Ireland's land bill victory as a precursor to a restored parliament. He argues total separation demands an Irish fleet army and treasury, with possible allies, and favors an independent parliament as an honorable compromise, not a final settlement.
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Chicago
James M. Finerty
United Irish League of America
Ireland
England
Dublin
France
Germany
America
Zionist Congress Votes to Probe British East Africa Plan
The Zionist congress adopted a resolution by 225 to 177 to appoint a nine member committee to tour East Africa and investigate the proposal to colonize a portion of British East Africa for Jewish settlement. Russian delegates protested and withdrew from the hall.
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Basie
Switzerland
Zionist Congress
British East Africa
East Africa
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