Attempt on shah of Persia's life near royal carriage
An assassination bid on Musafer-Eddin, shah of Persia, failed as a man broke through police lines near the royal carriage. He was seized and later expressed remorse, saying it was a matter between him and his conscience.
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Persia
Paris
Musafer-Ea- Din
Sham
Ahah
General Paret
Bois de Bologne
Emanuel
Monza
Italy
Victor Emanuel II
Marghaerita
Twin City Power firm seeks charter for Savannah river power complex
Columbia report states Twin City Power company applies for charter with $100,000 capital to develop water power on the Savannah river spanning Edgefield and Abbeville counties and to build electric plants mills and other enterprises. Principal office listed as Ikville Edgefield. corporators include Samuel Saylor W H Chew and D M Mackaye. Other charters granted or applied noted: Ashby Cotton Mill Marion $125000, Spartanburg Warehouse $15000, Camden Lumber commission, Woodward Warren Greenville theatrical group $1000, Cash Grocery Sumter $4000.
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Columbia
Twin City Power Company
Savannah River
Edgefield
Abbeville
Ncipal
Iksville
Edgefield County
Samuel Saylor
W. H. Chew
New York
D. M. Mackaye
New Rochelle
Ashby Cotton Mill
Marion
Spartanburg
Ain Peo
Camden Lumber Company
Woodward Warren Company
Greenville
Cash Grocery Company of
Sumter
Six New Armored Cruisers Bids Sought For Construction
The secretary of the navy issued a circular calling for bids to build six armored cruisers three authorized by the 1900 acts and three by this year’s act. Bids open December 7 and plans due November 8. Minimums include 13,400 tons for unsheathed or 13,800 tons for sheathed ships, 22 knots speed, 2000 ton bunkers, and 36 month completion. Costs: 4,009,000 per ship for the 1899 group and 1,250,000 for the 1900 group.
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Wasuixatoy
Secretary of the Navy
Hay Ultimatum and Crisis in Chinese Situation Deepens
Washington reports indicate the state department revealed correspondence with Li Hung Chang showing a firm opposition to negotiations over the Peking ministers and foreigners. Officials warn of a potential crisis with Chinese response expected promptly while noting uncertain troop movements and an allied force strength near 50 000.
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Hay
Washington
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Peking
Tien Tain
Taku
United States
LA Hung Chang
Hay Sustained and Diplomacy in Chinese Crisis
Secretary Hay’s stance sustains US policy in the Beijing crisis. The State Department released correspondence between Li Hung Chang and Washington showing insistence on free diplomatic communication before any negotiations. Also notes Vancouver strikers returning to work and a commercial cold remedy ad.
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Humbert
Wasiuxatoy
Fava
Thi
Hay
New Jersy
United States
State Department
Baron Fava
Paterson
New Jersey
Bresci
Li Hung Chang
Peking
Berlin
London
Paris
Rome
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Tien Tain
Conger
Tien Trin
Thia Ta
Goodnow
Earl Li
China
United E States
Russo American Alliance Proposed To Tame China Crisis
In The Novoe Vremya a lengthy article urges a Russo American alliance for pacifying China. It argues the Franco Russian precedent would neutralize the triple alliance threat and align Russia with the United States to settle Eastern Asia peace.
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St. Peterssova
Russia
United States
Novoe Vromya
Eastern Asia
Novos Vremyata
China
New World
America
Carriage Accident Injures Six On Red Mountain Road
A family carriage with three ladies and three children crashed and overturned while descending Red Mountain, near Bimsuxonam Alabama. Driver Miss Susie Flemming was thrown clear, Mrs Engle and Mrs O'Brien were injured, Sarah Flemming suffered a severe head cut, and Mrs O'Brien’s arms were bruised. One Minute Cough Care advertised separately.
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Bimsuxonam
Ala
Red Mountain
Susie Flemming
Allies march on Peking as China uneasy amid news embargo
Aug 9 dispatches report 20 000 allied troops with 170 guns advancing toward Peking aiming for Aug 12. Telegraph cautions on cipher chatter and news embargo from Tien Tsin while recruiting rises in Canton and Ning Po district faces rebellion.
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Suanowar
Peking
Tien Tain
English Admiralty
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
China
Namon
Claude MacDonald
Lipswitch
Alexieff
Tien Tein
Ning Po
Lospoy
Stevenson
Bhanghai
Mises King
Barton and Rasmussen
Columbus Strike Widens Across Building Trades
Columbus labor trouble spreads as brickmasons walk out and more trades may join. Plasterers likely to strike in sympathy with carpenters, painters possibly drawn in within days. Other unions assist carpenters as citizens’ committee meets to hear contractors’ side. An hour-day rule now in effect for painters with ten hours’ pay.
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Columnus
Columbus
New Railroad and Industrial Ventures Spark Regional Growth
Knoxville reports plans to organize a company to build a Damascus Virginia to Shady Valley Tennessee railroad. A new cotton mill is organized in Charleston with full stock subscribed. In Alabama, Moss Mining prepares a mining camp near Tulse to open a coal mine and build a spur track. Muscogee tax returns sent to Atlanta show continued growth and higher revenue.
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Knoxville
Damascus
Shady Valley
Johnson County
Tenn
Ita
Charleston
Chanteston
Biemixonam
Ala
Moss Mining Company
Tulse
Birmingham
Shelby County
Senator Brings Nome Gold and Passengers to Beattie
The steam ship Senator reaches Beattie Washington with Nome advices dated July 2 and 175000 in Nome gold aboard. It carried 375 passengers, including individuals who returned from the north rather than risk further travel.
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Beattie
Wash
Senator
Nome
Passon
Mayor Smyth Seeks Hearing on Charleston Naval Station Sites
Aug 2 In Wasuixatoy a meeting of the naval board considered transferring the naval station from Royal to Charleston. Mayor Smyth objected to the board's six Charleston harbor site maps and surveys and requested a formal hearing on the proposed new sites along Cooper River.
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Mayor Smyth
Charleston
Wasuixatoy
Navy Department
Naval
Royal
Zara Board
Navy
Hala
Apa Smyth
Buard
Mayor Smyth Nied
Cooper River
Charleston Harbor
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Rowe
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Natalo Possanzini
Ancona
Adits
Bresch
NEW Carolina Enterprises
Wyatt
Atlanta
Bascom L. Wyatt
Western
Atlantic
Chattanooga
Wyngt
Union Depot
Augusta
Southeastern Tariff Association
Ctoasc
DeWitt
H. R. Palmer & Sons
India
H. BR. Palmer & Bons
Daniere Ie
Pfached
Vancouver
B. C
Frazer River
Whiten's Union
Stoveston
Unil
Stein
Kermott's
Eastern
Asia
Saanonar
New Chwang
Rawians
Grodekoff
Hong Yun
Augustoff
Novokiyrikode
Postja
Petenssono
Min
Czar
McKinley
Loutet
Rantian
Rusa
Suanonai
Shan Si
Pekin
Shanghai
Obang
Imperial
Japan
Inno
Hida
Ian Ute
Rushda
Gerasny
Cologne Gazette
Myn
Loyd
Suancual
Bunday
Japanme
Royal Baking Powder CO
Columpia
Armadra
Chicago
Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company
Charles
Mang Company
Tanikage Likinghouse
Armours
Henderson
York
Port Royal Naval Station
McDowell & Son
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