Crispi Dies at Naples After Vehement Public Life
Signor Crispi died at 7:45 pm in Naples surrounded by family and friends. His body will be taken to Palermo for a public funeral. a state funeral is planned in Naples. Rumors say his papers may be published by a prominent Italian politician. Paris scrutiny laments his political life and hostility to France. Insurgent clashes near Panama draw martial law and widespread fear in Colombia amid war-threat dynamics and tax pressures.
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Palermo
Crispi
Naples
Signor Crispi
Victor Emanuel
Helena
Sienor Crispi
Bignora Crispi
Villa Luna
Victor Emmanual
Linguaglossa
Paris
France
Mafin
Desperadoes Firing on Texas Officers in Pursuit
In Jeckaboro Texas an armed posse confronted Miller and Roberts in a house six miles north of town. A volley followed a warning. Sheriff Waddox and three men exchanged fire, about twenty to thirty shots. G M Leftwitch, a sheriff’s posse member, was killed. The suspects fled during the night and remain at large. A $1000 reward is offered for one suspect. the other is wanted in several locations.
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Texas
Jeckaboro
Tex
Miller
Roberts
Waddox
G M
Sheriffs Pass
TO COLONIZE WEAR MOBILE FIGHT CHICAGO FAMILIES LEAVE ON STEAMER
Chicago August 11 eight Chicago families totaling twenty four persons departed the city on a steamer planned to carry them to Mobile Alabama to colonize land on Fish River. The voyage follows the old canal to La Salle then down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers passing Peoria and proceeding to Lake Pontchartrain before reaching Mobile. The vessel is to be used as freight and passenger transport on Fish River.
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Chicago
Mobile
Ala
Fish River
la Salle
Nots
Peoria
Tllinois
Missisippi
Kads
Lake Pontchartrain
Colombian Minister and Legation Leave Caracas
The Colombian minister and all members of the legation depart Caracas tomorrow for a temporary absence. No rupture of diplomatic relations with Venezuela is reported. William W. Russell, the United States chargé d’affaires, will handle Colombian interests.
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Caracas
Willemstad
Caracaa
Legation
Colombia
Venezuela
William W. Russell
United States
Charso Daffatres
Clock Locates a Murder in Durango Case
Mexican confessing to killings in two cases leads to arrest of Juan Delgado a tanner. He admits to the Cunliffe murder near Pawtucket R I and also to the murder of Mrs Guadaloupe Ornelas in Parral Chihuahua in May 1900.
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Austin
Tex
Statesman
Durango
Mexico
Cunliffe
George Ho Cunliffe
Pawtucket
R I
Juan Delgado
Delgado
Guadaloupe Ornelas
Parral
Chihuahua
Duel on the Big Road Ends With Death and Self Destruction
In Le Fore county two young men Frederick Westbrook and Robert Grain dueled on a public road after an incident with a young lady. Westbrook was killed and Grain fatally shot himself, ending a tale of love jealousy and tragedy in Bowman neighborhood.
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Groin
Yackson
Lefore
Bowman
Frederick Westbrook
Robert Grain
Westbrook
Big Fire in Russia Destroys 1000 Homes. 100 Die
A Daily Mail dispatch from St Petersburg reports a massive blaze at Whitebsk 1,000 houses burned and 100 people killed. The prison in the same area burned, with many prisoners perishing.
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London
Daily Mail
St Petersburg
Whitebsk
Birmingham to Host 1901 International Typographical Union Meet
Delegates from across the United States Canada Hawaii and Porto Rico arrive for the forty seventh annual ITU convention in Birmingham Alabama with sessions set at Elks hall. Local leaders Mr Holt and Mr Nock coordinate reception and entertainment as a southern barbecue ball and exhibits across Ensley East Lake and Woodward showcase Birmingham’s industrial scene.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union
Lynch
Bramwood
Laws
Morris Hotel
Elks Hall
Louisville and Nashville
Nashville
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cincinnati
St Louis
J . Mce Ferrin
T Nock
Birmingham Typographical Union No
Printing Trades
W Melville Drennen
Efity
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Ishkooda
Hessemer
North Birmingham
Ensley
Tuxedo Park
Jelks
Insley
R M Cunningham
Englevy
East Lake
Alen M Holt
Birmingham Age- Herald
T T Nock
Daily News
Charles J Deaton
International Union
Attempt to Lynch Cortez Sends Prisoner to San Antonio
Gregorio Cortez, accused of killing two sheriffs, was moved from Gonzales County to San Antonio to avert a lynch mob. A 1 am siege saw 200 armed men demand the prisoner as Sheriff Fly refused surrender. a brief standoff ended with the mob dispersing after talks and a few shots.
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Tex
Wes
San Antonio Tex
Gregorio Cortez
Glover
Morris
San Antonio
Gonzales
Fly Ad
Cortez
Ply
Fly
Sherif Ply
Ferguson Nominated for State Senate at Bardwell
Paducah reports State Senator McFerguson of this city was formally nominated for reelection by the Democrats of McCracken Ballard Carlisle and Marshall counties at Bardwell last night after a stormy session. He supported C K Wheeler for the U S Senate and authored the bill of 190,000 to prosecute the Goebel assassination.
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Bardwell
Senate
Paducah
McDferguson
McCracken
Ballard
Carlisle
Marshall
C. K. Wheeler
United States Senate
Goebel
Shamrock Arrives in New York Harbor for Palma Trophy Trials
The Seagirt New Jersey ranges host trials on August 23 and 24 to select the American Palma centennial trophy team of eight riflemen with two alternates. Brigadier General Birdy Spencer watches top qualifiers as 24 Sharpshooters practice ahead of the National Rifle Association meet running August 30 to September 7.
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New York
Seagirt
N. J
National Rife Association
New Jersey State Rifle Association
Ulster Rifle Association
Belfast
Ireland
New Jersey Brute Rifle Association
Birdy Spencer
National Rifle Association of America
Lipton's Private Signals Flash Across the Water
The Erin and Shamrock II approach Sandy Hook as tugs greet them with signals. Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenger, racing against the cup, shows green and red lights, while crews exchange hearty greetings. The Shamrock II is to be towed to Tompkinsville and then to dry dock after quarantine.
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New York
Erin
Thomas Lipton
Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas
James R. Lawrence
David Partie
Thomas Liptons
Matthews
Sycamore
St Michaels
Azores
Chillengers
Constitution
Columbia
Tomorow
Robert Wadden
Shamrock
Tompkinsville
Erie Casin
Atlanta to host fall season of major horse and cycle racing
Atlanta will stage a fall racing season featuring trotting pacing and running events with purses up to 5000 dollars. Top horses from across the country will compete, and events promise strong turnout and travel. Earlier tennis matches boosted local interest, while riders John Ho Chapman and Gus Castles propelled Atlanta's cycling prominence with international races and endurance feats abroad. Chapman plans to return to Atlanta by October after a Western tour and managerial duties in Salt Lake City Butte and California.
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Atlanta
Assurancs
Thera
Constitution Ready to Race Columbia Today
The Constitution arrived in Bristol in tow after yesterday's race off Newport. Minor repairs were completed here, and the vessel is ready for tomorrow's race with the Columbia.
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Constitution
Columbia
Bristol
Rti
Newport
Cycle Rider Collapses In A Race Of Endurance
New York August 11 One of the year s most sensational bicycle races occurred at Wallsburg between H E Bleeker and John T Colgan An Australian pursuit race Tom Butler and Caldwell fell early leaving the two leaders even The race wore on mile after mile until exhaustion neared The referee urged a draw but Bleeker and Colgan pressed on Colgan collapsed and was carried from the track The race was awarded to Bleeker who could barely stand afterward Joseph Nelson eight brother of Johnny Nelson rode five miles for a new amateur time record of 1 13 1 5
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New York
Wallsburg
H E Bleeker
John T Colgan
Tom Butler
Caldwell
Bleeker
Colgan
Spectatora
Chage
Joseph Nelson
Johnny Nelson
Baseball Game Today Winder vs Lawrenceville for Northeast Georgia title
The Winder and Lawrenceville baseball teams meet at Brisbane Park this afternoon to decide the amateur championship of northeast Georgia. A neutral ground game, special trains are bringing large crowds from both towns to witness the contest, with several Atlanta-known players in the lineup.
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Lawrenceville
Brisbane Park
Georgia
Atlanta
Segars
John Pee - Eee
DeLaperriere Pentecost
Duka Johnson
Jim Lagomarsino
Rush Winn
Coker Powell
Tenter
Henry Oaks
John
Jackson Oakes
Ethridge
Absinthe Factory Burns in Paris Lightning Strike
Pernod's absinthe factory at Pontartier, one of France's largest, was struck by lightning during a violent storm this afternoon. Within moments the buildings and the vast spirit reservoirs in the cellars were engulfed in flames.
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Paris
Pernod
Pontartier
France
Races for Today at Chicago and St Louis Tracks
Entries list races at Chicago and St Louis with names of horses and numbers across multi race card. Includes first race at Chicago a five eighths mile main event and long field for ensuing races. The listings show horse names, weights, and odds annotations.
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Baby Hall
Flora Way Whitt Mollie
Mary Pine
Jane Oaker
Pruc Pronta
Ada S$ G
Miss Madison
Dprmeck
Grizel Arazarine
Damosel
Arigato
Lucy Tocket
Relling Oscar
Burme Bunton Hoy Scotch
Passart
Fleuron Mountebank
St Cuthbert
Migelc Davis
Henry of
Franstamar
Greg John
Flaccus
Crest
Tom Wallace
Lord Quea
Rosewar
McChesney
St. Louis
Florrie
Miss Yaustus
Judge Miller
Jollify Staocles
Attelle
Ben Twempsteed
Bochler
Madabell
Jroauta
Bolles Denies Ordering Forfeit Of Ball Game
Birmingham August 11 Bolles president of the southern association says he did not direct Manager Finn or the Little Rock team to go to Memphis nor authorize declaring the Little Rock game forfeited if Little Rock failed to show up He states the matter should be settled by the board of directors at their next meeting and he did not act on the request from either manager.
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Ala
Little Rock
Bolles
Southern Association
Finn
Memphis
Umplia Flaherty
Little Hock
Shannon
Board of
Frank
Board of Directors
Cleveland Tops Chicago In Tight League Contest
Cleveland wins 4 to 3 over Chicago as new pitcher earns praise for solid work. Shugart commits five errors at pivotal moments. Attendance 710. Detroit defeats Milwaukee 16 to 5 amid rough fielding noted on Sunday grounds. Attendance 4630.
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Chicago
Shugart
Chiago Wee Olmentloo
Buterns—Callahan
Sugden Bracken
Wood
Detroit
Milwaukee
Loth Reidy
Slawle
Slawley Reidy
Niloney
Blevec
Shaw Tima
Moplire
Sheridan
Southern League Games Show Memphis Beat Little Rock
Memphis, Tenn August 11 Memphis outplayed Little Rock at every point. Shields pitching and Gifrere in right field highlighted the game as Memphis won 10 to 1 before a crowd of 4,909.
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Little Rock
Tenn
Shields
Gifrere
Jauzon
Popp and Lynch
New Orleans
Shreveport
Deisel
Riba
Smiths
Rae Shreveport
Orlans
Mulkey
McGuire
Kellim Freeland
Abbott
RHD Shreveport Oee
Fisher
Dannel Hower
Anj
Alabama ball players will tour the country
A northeast Alabama baseball team managed by J M Ragan of Oxford will soon begin a tour. The squad includes Donahan Talladega Bullard Oxford Dunlap Calloway Ensley Steele Young Mathews Hulsey Anniston Roberts Sylacauga Ash Gadsden Carter Anniston. Scheduled games: Uniontown August 12 18 Greensboro August 14 15 Demopolis August 16 17 Montgomery August 19 20 Columbus Ga August 21 22 23. Additional games expected with Atlanta August and Macon Ga.
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Ala
J. M Ragan
Oxford
Alabama
Donahan
Talladega
Bullard
Dunlap and Calloway
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Steele
Young Mathews
Hulsey
Roberts
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Gadsden
Carter
Ihat
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