Amateur world championships end in Paris with Britain edging France
At the Paris exposition grounds the final events of the amateur world championships concluded. Six events decided. Americans won one of three starts. Holland edged Pritchard and Rowley in the 200 meters with a photo finish. England's Bennett and Rimmer led the 6,000-meter team race to a 29–26 victory over France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Paris
Racing Club
Bois de Boulogne
S. C. Kraenzlein
University of Pennsylvania
Rau
Pritchard
Klingthoefer
Richard Sheldon
New York Athletic Club
Grettier
Bassett
St. Cyr
William J. Holland
University of Georgetown
Walter B. Tewksbury
Tata Xn Rowley
New South Wales
America
Tewksbury
Rowley
Holland
Tewkesbury
George W. Orton
United States
Duhner
Regnier
Kippan
Maraud
Workmuller
Moulinet
Hall
Zerstree
France
Bennett
Rimmer
Panama Captured as Rebels Seize Colon and Sabinilla
Captain Miller of the German steamer Flanderia reports that Colon fell to rebels on July 16 after invasion from Panama. Sabinilla in Bolivar surrounded. rebels offer 1000 dollars for Captain Christiansen of Cordova. Cordova seized Sabinilla guns on July 16. government sought aid to Colon but troops could not land.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Miller
Flanderia
Colombia
Colon
Panama
Sabinilla
Bolivar
Christiansen
Cordova
Five Die in Belfast Steamer Collision
In the Belfast Lough collision last evening between the Dromedary and Alligator, five passengers were killed and more than 50 seriously injured. With 600 aboard, many suffered severe injuries and amputations were required. Some passengers are feared drowned.
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Belfast
Belfast Lough
Dromedary
Alligator
Frick Plans Glass Plant Move to Pittsburg District
Henry Frick, president of the National Glass company, says five of the company's plank will be removed from Indianapolis to the Pittsburg district once suitable sites are secured. The relocation will affect more than 3,000 workers due to diminishing Indiana natural gas supplies and the Ohio River’s access to Southern markets.
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Pittsburg
Young Men Confess In Wreck Plot Near Lamar
Clyde Hagan and Frank Levick in Lamar Missouri confess to conspiring to wreck the Memphis flyer two miles west of town on May 2. Levick has been in custody since last Monday and admits involvement. he claims Hagan placed the obstruction. Both are under two years of age.
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Lamar
Clyde Hagan
Frank Levick
Memphis
Boer Attack on Trail Head Post Repulsed Near Heidelberg
Lord Roberts reports Pretoria July 22 that Boers attacked a post at Trail Head, 13 miles east of Heidelberg, with three guns and a pompom. The defense, aided by reinforcements from Heidelberg, beat off the assault after a sharp engagement.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Trail Head
Heidelberg
Wool Hold Isup in Texas As Growers Refuse Prices
Tex reports indicate 2,000,000 pounds of wool held in the state as growers refuse current prices. A conference ended with a pledge to hold the entire clip indefinitely, with potential additional stock on ranches and uncounted points across Texas.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Cure for Yellow Jack Vera Drug Prompts Convalescence
The first patient treated with the yellow fever serum by Dr. Hellingseagai, a young Brazilian experimenter, is fully convalescent. Other patients show favorable progress, with notable improvement in those severely ill with black vomit. The work draws intense public interest.
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Hellingseagai
Fraser River fishers to start work under protection
In Victoria on July 22 the Fraser River canners and a number of fishermen reached an agreement. The fishermen will resume work on Monday or Tuesday under government protection as the attorney general arranges for adequate safeguards.
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Victoria
B. C
Fraser River
Ryan and Moffatt Sign for San Francisco Club Fight
Tommy Ryan signed to meet Jack Moffatt before the National club of San Francisco on Sept 7 for a $5,000 purse. The bout is set for two rounds at a weight of 168 pounds.
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Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Jack Moffatt
National Club of San Francisco
Gras Discovered in Illinois Gas Field
Natural gas has been discovered in Shelby township near Pana Illinois. An Ohio oil operator leased 5 000 acres in the area and will pipe the gas to St Louis and intermediate points.
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Pana
Ill
Shelby Township
Ohio Oil
St. Louis
Nicaragua Declines to Participate in Pan American Exhibition
Managua on July 22 reports the Nicaraguan government addressed Pan American exhibition directors to decline participation. The notice notes the communication originated from Managua and mentions the Galveston Texas date context.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Texas
Death of L. E. Chittenden in Burlington
Hon. L. E. Chittenden register of the treasury during the Lincoln administration died in Burlington at age 75. He served in public finance and federal government roles, leaving a legacy in 19th century governance.
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Burlington, Vt
L. E. Chittenden
Register of the Treasury
Lincoln
lenient policy toward Yaquis praised by Sonora governor
General Luis Torres reports progress to Diaz and Reiz, saying Yaquis have been scattered and prisoners sent to Guadalajara and Iraputo to be educated as citizens. He cites a government policy of mild inducements, notes Yaquis are superior workers yet prone to trouble, and calls the conflict a series of guerilla skirmishes influenced by extreme heat.
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City
Mexico
Luis Torres
Sonora
Diaz
Reiz
Guadalajara
Iraputo
Laborer clears tracks to avert train disaster at Three Lakes
A laborer in Three Lakes Wisconsin removed ties and rocks from tracks and a nearby bridge early today preventing a passenger train due at 4 30 p m from striking them The action likely saved the lives of 30 members of a local gun club aboard the train.
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Three Lakes
Wis
Insist on the Scale at Republic Iron & Steel Case
Pittsburg July 22. Amalgamated Association members will press the Republic Iron and Steel Company to settle the base rate at 5.4 dollars per ton for puddling. American Tinplate Workers grant discretionary power to their committee, signaling a likely tinplate scale adjustment with over 15,000 workers affected.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Looks Like Murder Near St. Joseph Mapl e Leaf Line
The bodies of two men were found on the Maple Leaf right of way north of St. Joseph Missouri. Each man had head wounds in the same spot, indicating murder. Local police and detectives are investigating, with no further details released.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Maple Leaf
Here
Judge Trippe Dead in Atlanta
Judge Robert Pleasant Trippe, longtime Georgia Supreme Court jurist and reputed last Confederate Congress member, died in Atlanta on July 22.
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Trippe
Atlanta
Robert Pleasant Trippe
Confederate Congress
Supreme Court of Georgia
Unknown Hero Priest Ties Peace to Coeur d`Alene
A St Paul Globe tribute honors Father Joseph Josef a Jesuit priest who served the Coeur d Alene Indians in Northern Idaho. He taught farming crafts and built homes while baptizing, marrying, and guiding the dying. He died June 1 and is remembered for quiet leadership and peaceable heroism.
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St. Paul
Ife
Father Joseph Josef
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific Railway
New Mission
Father Josef
Abou Ben Adhem
Lake Minnetonka Sea Serpent Tale Captures Courage
A sea serpent story from Lake Minnetonka Minnesota showcases local bravery as residents recount a dramatic encounter amid the lake’s lore. The tale centers on a fearless response by community members during a perilous moment.
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Lake
Minnetonka
Minn
Woman and two girls escape snakes on MinneapolIs lake
Florence Fouch and companions were terrified when four snakes surfaced from under a boat seat during a lake excursion. Fouch untied her waist to capture the reptiles and hurl them into the water, after which they rowed back to shore in fear.
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Fouch
Minneapols
Mr. Fouch
Hennepin County
Florence Fouch
Losses in wars prompt questions on cost of victory
The piece cites British War Office figures showing more than 48 000 British casualties in the Boer war and argues diplomacy and arbitration would have spared lives. It compares Boer and Filipino losses, notes veterans driven insane, and asks if war pays for the many who bear the price.
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British War Office
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Root
Senate
Philippines
Figld
Boys Fight Fashion Policing In Mothers Styling Wars
The piece critiques mothers enforcing fashion on boys noting their lanky frames, white duck blouses and short trousers. contrasts with English style where boys shed ribbons and Eton jackets by age eight, adopting stiff collars and near haircuts to face the world without embarrassment.
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Fauntleroy
England
Eton
Birds in Colonies Share Social Nests and Courtship Displays
Social weaver birds build umbrella roof nests for defense against snakes. Gardener birds craft decorated nests as meeting spaces for social interaction. Spotted collar lid creates shell and pebble bower for gatherings and male display. European lapwing holds dancing parties with three birds marching in unison and drums as a greeting.
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South Africa
Hudson
Amesty Resolutions Sent to Aguinaldo in Manila
Report from Manila on July 22 states 200 insurgents killed and 130 surrendered or captured last week. One hundred rifles seized. 12 Americans killed and 11 wounded. Captain Roberts of the 35th Infantry paroled. Aguinaldo to receive amnesty resolutions via Buencamino and Aguinaldo's mother.
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Manila
Willam F. Berkheimer
28Th Volunteer Infantry
Taal
Signal Corps
Charles D. Roberts
35Th Volunteer Infantry
Buencamino
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
McKinley
Filipino Reply on Independence Promises in 1898 Talks
A Sioux Falls letter cites a 1900 Filipino encampment claim that Admiral Dewey promised independence to the Philippines if allied with the United States. The document, signed by General J. Alejandrino, recounts Apr 1898 interviews aboard the Olympia in Hong Kong through interpreter Brumley.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
R. F. Pettigrew
Philippines
Sinukwan
Philippine Islands
G. F. Hoar
America
Spain
General Aguinaldo
Singapore
Hongkong
Wildman
Admiral Dewey
Wood
Petrel
Andrew S&s. Garechitorena
Olympia
Bay of
Brumley
Aguinaldo
Dewey
J. Alejandrino
Sandal fashion gains ground among London women and children
London women and children increasingly favor Grecian and Roman sandals at seaside resorts and indoors. A maker notes strong growth in the sandal trade with indoors use by women and general wear by children, while observers question if sandals are a lasting trend due to climate.
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London
Footwear of the East Stops in Comfort Study
Describes boots made mainly of kangaroo hide with flat soles and a toe cap. Straps lace from one side, cross over the front, and rejoin the sole, illustrating a design aimed at comfort in hot weather.
Bets With Girls Echo Menace Of Fun And Loss
A long quote argues men lose bets to women in wagers at social events. A Chicago park race course scene is cited with gloves as stakes. An experienced bettor says bets with girls are lost in fun and argument, while a sister adds men are swindled when betting with women.
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Washington Park
Lucy Jackman
Jackson Park
Lucy
Deserted Hens Club Sparks by Women in Flatbush
In Flatbush New York a women’s club nicknamed the Deserted Hens formed after lonely Saturdays when husbands left for card games. The group meets for cards and supper with no formal rules or dues and grew from a private joke into a social gathering that now defies the old label once applied to them.
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Flatbush
N. Y
Churches
English pigeons trained for message post network
Englishmen across the country train carrier pigeons for systematic message transmission. A pig eon post at Crystal Palace is reported operating perfectly. Clubs connect with continental points by these post men of the air, with war-time value anticipated.
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Crystal Palace
England
Lord Rothcchild
Waterloo
Paris
Proposals and Marital Plans Mentioned in Folkloric Exchange
A playful exchange from New York Weekly features a father urging marriage and an adult son claiming a proposal to Miss Furte, who unexpectedly settles him. The humor hinges on role reversal and domestic expectations of the era.
Year's Immense Output Predicted In Klondike Gold
Steamer Amur brings largest Klondike haul of the season with well over a million in gold dust aboard. Miners estimate a year output near 25 million as summer yields equal winter. No smallpox in Dawson. typhoid present. Boundary work continues. Skaguay land dispute upheld against Captain Moore.
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Victoria
B. C
Amur
Dawson
Haines’ Mission
White Pass
Skaguay
William Moore
Telegraph Line Construction Reaches Yukon Route
The steamer Excelsior arrived from Copper river and Cook inlet with news of the military telegraph project. Lieutenant Burnell U S A landed at Port Valdes to oversee the line from Port Valdes to Eagle City on the American Yukon. Five miles of wire had been strung and the Swanport to Port Valdes segment was already in service.
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Seattle
Wash
Excelsior
Copper River
Cook Inlet
Typonok
Port Valdes
Burnell
Eagle City
American
Yukon
Swanport
Washington society tale ends in a humorous flirtation
A Washington social circle centers on a playful exchange about virtue and temptation. A young man pressed by a persistent admirer faces a moral test before a witty reply yields a lighthearted outcome. The scene ends with the woman gently convincing him to say yes.
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Gansé Klein
Butte, Mont
Uagen
Ryan and Moffatt
Gras
Unknown
The
Baltimore Sun
Dawson City
Washington
Misa Kate
Siegel’s
Siegel. Clothing Co
Butte
Montana
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