Cuban postal frauds case ends with Neeley embezzlements
Washington July 25 report by Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow details Neeley embezzlements totaling at least 131 713 and alleges Rathbone improperly allowed per diem and authorized expenditures. The findings describe a conspiracy with Reeves to destroy surcharged stamps and improper bills for furniture and expenses tied to Cuba and various ventures.
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Washington
Bristow
Neeley
Rathbone
United States
Bureau of Finance
Auditor's Office
W. H. Reeves
Secretary of War
Reeves
D. Warfield
Bureau of Registration
Bureau
Muncie
Ind
Indiana
Cuba
West Indian Trading Company
Havana
South America
Rich
July
Burton
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Ohio
New York
Mu Reeves
Hot Weather Garments At Half Price
On a hot day shoppers can find light weight Tweed Crash or Worth Suits and linen trousers at nearly half price. The sale also features Wash West items for adults and children.
Riots and Killings Gripp New Orleans After Officers Shot
A mob roams New Orleans after Police Captain Day and Officer Lamb are shot. Two blacks killed, many wounded, crowd attacks negroes and targets white civilians. Militia deployed, midnight calm urged, Hoodlums reportedly kill another negro at the French Market.
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New Orleans
Day
Lamb
Charles
Lee Circle
Gaster
Pierce
Chicago
Harmonious Fusion in Kansas Naming Officials by Convention
At Fort Scott on July 25 The Kansas Democratic and Populist and Silver Republican factions reached a rare fusion settling the offices of associate justice and attorney general with a shared state ticket. The platform calls for rail regulation and a railway auditor while the Populists push a state oil refinery and a bank tax plus a bank-safeguard fund.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
Democracy
J. G. Johnson
David Martin
John W. Breidenthal
A. M. Harvey
Abe Frakes
Conway Marshall
Hugh P. Farley
Webb McNall
W. Turner
J. B. Fugate
James Falloon
J. B. Goshorn
P. Carstensen
H. J. Roetzel
Bryan
Maybury Nominee for Michigan Governor at Democratic Convention
Detroit July 25 Hon W C Maybury mayor of Detroit was nominated for governor by the Democratic State Convention with no opposing votes. Delegates praised reform pledges to repeal privileged charters tax mining interests franchise regulation and direct tax reform. The platform supports Bryan and Stevenson and the South African Republic policy. Other nominees listed include J G James Ramedell W G Wine Charles F Sundstrum Hiram R B Hudson James O Hara Major G W Winans Stephen H Langdon and electors Lawrence Hubinger and Philip R K Wachtel.
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Detroit
Mich
W. Co. Maybury
Michigan
Maybury
Bryan
Stevenson
Kansas City
Mayobury
Thomas J. Cavanaugh
Nathan 4H. Hayes
L. Bynall
Patrick H. Gilkey
John Strong
J. G. James Ramedell
W. G. Wine
Charlies F. Sundstrum
Hiram RB. Hudson
James O'Hara
Land Office
G. W. Winans
Stephen H
China Weighs War Prep as Forces Clash at Border
A page one report says Chinese forces feebly fire on Blakhoval with little damage while Cossacks cross the Amur River and Chinese riverbank gunners fire on the steamer Vojevada at Sausin near Tolbuzin after arrival from Charbin.
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Amur
Vojevada
Tolbuzin
Charbin
Sausin
Japanese government ready to mobilize three divisions for China
The Japanese government signals readiness to deploy three additional divisions for service in China if needed. The stance reflects increased military preparedness amid regional tensions and follows ongoing discussions within defense authorities.
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China
European press views Pekin crisis as uncertain
London reports pessimism over MacDonald's July 4 dispatch from Pekin and conflicting Chinese accounts. Dispatches from Conger and others about legations' safety are questioned, with officials considering whether earlier massacre reports are unfounded. Admiral Seymour moves to protect Yangtze ports as Russia's railroad claims loom, while Salisbury rejects Chinese and U S assurances of minister safety until verified.
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London
Pekin
Claude MacDonald
Conger
Peitan
Tongku
Prince Ching
Chefoo
Seymour
Yangtse
Kaiserin Elizabeth
Aspern
China
Taku
Russia
Lord Salisbury
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Siege of Tientsin forces hold station amid heavy fighting
Allied troops including Japanese French Hongkong Sikhs repelled an early morning assault on the railway station fortification across the river. About 300 Chinese were killed as a four hour hand to hand battle unfolded with severe infantry fire and bombardment by British and French guns. The plan for a larger advance was halted by canal crossing difficulties while more heavy artillery and light batteries arrived.
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Associated Press
Tientsin
Shanghai
Fortegn
Tonquin
Hongkong
United States
Ladysmith
Chinese Soldiers Fight Boxers as Uprising Sputters in China
Dispatches from Tientsin report Chinese troops killing Boxers encountered, seen as retaliation after Boxer deception. Observers foresee possible peace advances if Jung Lu and Prince Ching regain influence, with Allied relief looming once Gaselee arrives. Foreigners’ status in Pekin remains uncertain amid ongoing clashes inside the capital.
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Tientsin
China
Pekin
Jung Lu
Prince Ching
Sir Alfred Gaselee
Fusion defeat ends gold democracy bid at Plaza meeting
Indianapolis July 25. The national committee of the national democracy defeated fusion with the anti imperialist movement and a gold ticket plan. W D Haldeman of the Louisville Courier Journal caused a sensation by declaring he would vote for and support Bryan.
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Haldeman
Louisville Courier Journal
Bryan
Stevenson
Indianapolis
National Committee of the
National Democracy
Plaza Hotel
New York
National Committee
John Jay Chapman
Thomas M. Osborne
New York Committee
Charles Tracey
Gold National Committee
National Democratic Party
W. D. Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal
Gold Democracy
Kentucky
Henry Watterson
South Africa
England
United States of America
Europe
America
William Jennings Bryan
Abraham
Hewitt
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican Party
Democrats of
Frenzel
Democrats of the East
David B. Hill
Gold Democratic Organization
Gordon Woodbury
New Hampshire
Woodbury
Gold Democrats
Independent Committee
Ite
Foreign office reports dispatch from Shanghai on Pekin retirement plan
In a dispatch dated July 25 from Shanghai Li Hung Chang says the Chinese government plans to guarantee the retirement of foreigners in Pekin toward Tientsin. Decartier is identified as secretary of the Belgian legation at Pekin.
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Brussels
Foreign Office
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Tientsin
Decartier
U.S. Attache Sumner to Start China Trip via Suez
Colonel Sumner United States military attaché at the embassy will depart for China on Monday July 30 traveling by way of the Suez canal.
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London
Sumner
United States
China
Suez Canal
Mass convention called in Indianapolis to nominate presidential candidates
A public notice declares that leaders who urge restoring founders ideals favor a third ticket to advance their program. It invites citizens not aligned with anti imperialists to express disapproval by participating in a mass convention in Indianapolis at 2 am on August 14 1900 to nominate or aid nominees for president and vice president.
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Republic
Indianapolis
Boers Trekked From Pretoria Front in July Advances
Lord Roberts reports a general advance east of Pretoria on July 24 with Tan Hamilton reaching Rustenburg and Brownwood in pursuit. Stephenson’s brigade moved to Hlands river as telegraph lines were restored. A supply train at Roodeval yielded 200 Welsh fusiliers. Baden-Powell notes 450 men drove 1,000 Boers at Magato Farm with 6 dead and 19 wounded.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Vandermerwe Station
Pretoria
Tan Hamilton
Rustfontein
Bronhorstspruit
Pole-Carew
Stephenson
Hlands River
Roodeval
DeWet
Roadport
Broadwood
Little
Baden-Powell
Magato Farm
Arey
Lushington
Cameron Highlanders
German Press Bemoans Boer War Brutalization
Berlin reports multiple German papers condemn the South African war rising brutalization. Professor von Rohland warns England's conduct harms humanity as discussed at The Hague conference. Several papers claim England now pressures Boer families including wives.
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Berlin
von Rohland
Deutsche Juristenzeitung
England
Boer Delegates Presented to President Loubet in Paris
Paris July 25. Boer delegates Mesers Fischer Wolmarens and Wessels were received by President Loubet at the Elysee Palace. They were presented by Dr Leyds the Transvaal diplomatic agent.
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Paris
Zelaya Renominated in Nicaragua
Private advices report Zelaya renominated for president of Nicaragua in Kingston Jamaica. His election is practically certain as he has already held the office for three terms.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Death of Judge Hughes in San Diego
Superior Judge J. W. Hughes of San Diego California died at 6 o clock this evening after about a week with cerebral meningitis at the Garfield hospital. A brother in law was with him during his last hours.
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Washington
J. W. Hughes
San Diego
Cal
Garfield Hospital
Fire destroys Main Street in Yuma blaze
Fire last night swept Main Street from First to Jones in Yuma causing extensive damage. Total loss estimated at 25000 dollars with insurance coverage around 4800 dollars. Authorities investigated the fire’s cause as a routine inquiry and no fatalities reported.
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Yuma
Ariz
Fiire
Main Street
Jones
Powers Held Three Guns in His Room Before Goebel Shooting
Georgetown witnesses in Caleb Powers trial report gun possession by Youtzey and Powers prior to Governor Goebel’s assassination. Youtzey described plans to protect the building if trouble arose. three guns were found in the secretary of state's office hidden under a plank. The trial paused as juror Kemper fell ill.
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Powers
Goebel
Georgetown
Commonwealth
Caleb Powers
Youtzey
Robert Noaks
Noaks
Frankfort
McKenzie Todd
Taylor
Culton
Hinley
Secretary of State
Matthews
Kemper
Woman Dies By Poison In East Portland
Portland Oregon July 3 A woman who gave the name Sadie Calhoun committed suicide in East Portland between Monday evening and Tuesday night. Her body was found today and appeared to be dead about 24 hours. A large bottle of carbolic acid with most contents gone indicated she had taken a deadly dose. She was said to have recently come from Grayson County Texas.
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Portland, Or
Sadie Calhoun
East Portland
Grayson County
Texas
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