Berehaven harbor works bill passes second reading
London reports the Irish house suspends its sessional order to pass the second reading of a bill granting powers to build Berehaven harbor in Bantry Bay and a cross Ireland rail link. The project ties to a fast Asrehaven to United States steam service, with an expected four and a half day voyage and an £900,000 cost. American capital is rumored, with turbine engine plans for the trans Atlantic line.
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London
House of Ionia
Berehaven
Battry Bay
Ireland
Asrehaven
United States
House of Commons
SG. Flaxer
Dublin
Eouthern Ireland
Great Western Railroad
Berehaven Harbor
House of Lords
Funeral of Signor Crispi in Naples Draws Crowds
Naples August 14. The funeral of Signor Crispi formed an imposing pageant with troops cordons, a procession through main streets, and arms presented as the coffin passed. The car drew eight black horses with trappings. King Victor Emmanuel’s aide de camp and the German consul attended. Immense crowds lined balconies and windows as the coffin was honored at the arsenal before aboard the cruiser Varese for a short service and firing minute guns. The Varese sails at midnight.
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Naples
Bignor Crispi
Victor Emanuel
William
Varese
Cath-County pamphlet sparks Catholic backlash and taft tensions
A controversial pamphlet circulating with a pro church stance claims Catholics urge uprising against Judge Taft and civil government. Catholic leaders deny involvement, calling it sensational fabrication. An insurgent captain and eighteen men from Matvar's forces surrendered yesterday.
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United States
Lentera
Hobody
Taft
Braniln
Matvar
Westerday
Return of Secretary Hay to Washington Desk After Absence
Secretary Hay has returned to Washington after several weeks away and was at his desk today handling accumulated business. Officials say his return carries no special significance for pending international issues such as the Colombia Venezuela affair or Pekin negotiations.
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Washington
Hay
Pekin
Forged Railroad Tickets Seized From St Louis Brokers
William Clinton and Charles J Leonard ticket brokers were arrested in St Louis accused of swindling a customer. Police found a cache of railway tickets in their offices deemed counterfeit and worth about 850000. Baltimore and Ohio Missouri Pacific and St Louis and San Francisco lines discussed as most affected by the discovery.
General Miles Issues Order to Improve Army Condition
Washington August 14 Lieutenant General Miles commanding the army issues a general order urging officers and men to adhere to duties and uphold patriotism discipline physical development self-respect self-reliance and resourcefulness. It notes many new officers and soldiers with limited service and emphasizes uniform timely modern training based on basic principles. American Locomotives Ordered Mexico City August 14 The Vera Cruz and Pacific Railway Company agent Alfred Bishop Mason reports orders for five locomotives eight passenger coaches and forty eight cars from the United States.
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Washington
Miles
Tell Ag
Mexico City
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railway Company
Alfred Bishop Mason
United States
Dental College Sues U S Consul for 50000 Damages
The German American Dental College filed suit against James H. Worman United States consul at Munich seeking 50000 damages over alleged interference tied to licenses issued by the Illinois dental board. The action arises amid controversy over fake diplomas from two schools and the board's crackdown.
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Chicago
J. H. Worman
Dental College Today
James H. Worman
United States
Munich
Wbel
Damar
Sinola
Illinois Board
Mnfils
Worman
Dental College
Slave market prices and eunuch trade report
Washington reports Egypt has reduced slave traffic largely via the slave trade department. Despite efforts, Soudan still sees slavery with 255 government workers assailing the trade and 25 convictions last year. Jedda hosts twelve merchants. Yemenis export eunuchs from Abyssinia as prices rise.
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Washington
John G. Long
Cairo
Slave Trade Department
Soudan
Tve
Jedda
Melira
Merca
Militia Called to Surround Robbers Near Mislerfitte Ohio
Company I of the Eighth Ohio National Guard joined local forces to hunt burglars after a bank robbery attempt at Adams. The suspects reportedly fled into a dense thicket surrounding the city, now under militia and civilian vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mislersfitte
Eighth Regiment
Ohio National Guard
Adams Bank
Mystery in Life and Death in Vincennes Couple Found Dead
In Vincennes Indiana August 14 the bodies of James Sanderson and his wife Eunice were found at their Beatheville home cold and stiff and appearing dead for hours. Sanderson a rough lumber man had warned of a secret enemy who would kill him. Local authorities suspect murder in the couple’s deaths and a mystery surrounds their Hyves.
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Vincennes
Ind
James Sanderson
Beatheville
Sanderson
Eunice
General Wheeler Receives Reception in Cincinnati Ohio
General Joseph Wheeler was given a reception here tonight by the festival order of Stan Nic Nic in Cincinnati Ohio on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wheeler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph Wheeler
Stan-Nic-Nic
Bail set for Captain Diamond in New York case
Police Captain Diamond was arraigned before Recorder Golf after an indictment for neglect of duty. Bail was fixed at $2,000 and furnished. He will enter a plea on Friday.
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Dilamond
New York
Diamond
Recorder Golf
Kitchener to Leave South Africa for England Return
London reports Lord Kitchener will depart South Africa for England around mid next month with Lieutenant General Hutcheon set to take the chief command, ending speculation on his return date and succession.
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Kitchener
South Africa
London
Daily Mall
Lord Kitchener
England
Quytieton
Fire devastates Chipley railway town in $100000 loss
Pensacola August 14 Early this morning a fire at Chipley Florida railway station destroyed much of the town and goods at Ball & Co Harper Bros L H Johnson O G Allen McGehee & Co Wills Bros J B Williams J S Barfield F M Farrier McCormick & Johnson and the Avery feed stables of FLW Harvey. The blaze, incendiary in origin, is the third such fire in sixty days. Citizens offer a large reward for the incendiaries believed to be Negroes amid great excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Chipley
Fln
Ball & Co
Harper Bros
L. H. Johnson
O. G. Allen
McGehee & Co
Wills Bros
J. B. Willams
Barfield
F. M. Farrier
McCormick & Johnson
Avery and Feed
Insurance Notes Highlight Georgia Electrical Installations
Insurance notes discuss a Georgia town where an Atlanta firm Collier & Brown installed what is described as the only perfect electrical equipment in the Southeastern Tariff Association territory. A Hartford secretary praises the town’s wiring as thorough and safe. The report also covers Carnegie Library insurance bids, agency tensions, and personnel moves within several Atlanta and Southern life and fire insurance firms.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southeastern Tariff Association
Collier & Brown, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Toccoa
Rockies
Niagara
Royce
The
Hartford
David J. Simpson
Desroir
P. C. Royce
Atlanta District Conference at Berean Church
The Atlanta District conference of the Congregational churches will be held at Berean Congregational church at Tennella and Powell streets on August 15 16 and 17. Railroads have made reduced fares and many will attend. An elaborate programme has been prepared for the three days services promising great interest.
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Atlanta
Congregational
Berean Congregational Church
Tennella and
Powell Streets
Flagter Granted Divorce in Jacksonville Case
Beery M. Flaster, Florida's millionaire citizen, has secured his divorce before Judge Jones. Mrs. Flaster's interests were represented by an attorney. the case involved the governor and legislature. The proceedings reflect a high profile dissolution in August.
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Flagter
Jacksonville
Fis
Beery M. ‘ Flaster
Fiorids
Jones
An Te Beste
Blogter
Divorces Sought in Georgia Suit Desertion Charged by Both
Wives Bessie Matt Thetwut and Mabel Langley file divorces in Fulton Superior Court. Claims include desertion during illness, cruelty, lack of support, and infidelity. Langley seeks restoration of maiden name Mabel Stowers. Notices also list numerous probate and guardianship actions in Fulton County including administrators seeking discharge and heirs cited for September sessions.
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Bessie Matt
Austin
Divorca
Thabaut
Ti Te
Thebaut
Bessie Mall Blacker
R. B. Blackburn
Mabel Langley
G@tis
Langley
Iiig
Georgia
Fulton County
Samuel B. Turman
Diizabeth
Mond
Gia
John RB. Wilkinson
Anton GL. Kontz
Alonzo C. Ladd
John R. Wilkins
John R. Wilkinson
William
Treadwell
Carrie Helen
Chas
Franklin Reeves
John Georgia
W. M. Jackson
Stephen A. Hubbard
Hiale
Elac
Enid
Ee Ee
Orly
Atef B. Sparks
Ovid M. Sparke
HM R. Wilkinson
Court of Ordinary
Chambers
Rosa M. Bass
Elijah H. Bass
Fulton County Court of Ordinary
Louisa Nichols
Joel Nichols
Ordine
Fulton County—Court of Ordinary
Tempe B. Harper
Robert T. Harper
R._ WILKINSON
Hoga H. Milledge
Georgia A. Cassels
Richard H. Iledge
Sohn R. Wilkinson
Croagia
Palton County
Myra H. Boynton
George H. Boynton
Prapa
John R. Wilkasson
C Offic
Y. Mcmiveon
Hila Pace McBiveen
John
Willinson
Matus Arce
John R. Wilki
Fulton
Thomas W. Reed
Thomas Ree
CULNT
T. D. Longing
Allsy Cotton
Hia Eald Sruet
Ordinn
Ty_P. Mims
W. D. Mims
Eard
Seid
John R. Wilkid
Mary G
Richard C. Cammack
Notable Negro Marriage in Atlanta at Bishop Turner’s Residence
The marriage unites Charlotte Josephine Upshaw, Bishop Turner’s granddaughter, with Professor J. Anderson Lankford of Raleigh. The ceremony at the Episcopal residence featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, a large dignitary gathering, and gifts including a silver tea set and a trousseau. The couple departed for Raleigh after the reception, both linked to Tuskegee and Shaw University.
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Bishop Turner
Atlanta
H. M. Turner
Yonge Street
Charlotte Josephine Upshaws
J. Anderson Lankford
Raleigh
N. C
Mendelssohn
James Darden
Addie Lee
Professor Lankford
John F. Turner
Washington, D. C
James M. Henderson
D.D
Morris Brown Colege
J. P. Turner
Sonal
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Normal
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Lankford
Tuskegee Colega
Acionca
Industrial Department
Shaw University
Raleigh, N.C
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Signor Crispi
Rhetwans Aes
Artaose
Antiay
Pampitet
Mania Crea
Amortcans
Gadadetholies
Panphles
Weezy
Pringeulon Reo Paper
DAR Firlbues
Chiplay
Wilk
Hiro
American Brewing Co
Louie
U. S. Ay
St Louie A. BC
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co
Atlania, Ga
Lilte
Wy Eta South
Insurance Notes
Carnegie Mbrary
Atlas-Phoenix
W. R. Harper
Aetna Life
Richmond
South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
R. F. Shedden
Mutual Life
Asheville
Edgar Dunlap
Hatcher & Dunlap
Col Jurabla, 8. C
Cc. MM. Anderson
Winder
Equitable
R. B. Hall
United States Life
W. E. Hawkins Yesteray
Worel
T. R. Jones
Mutual Life of
Kentucky
J. Lawton Whattey
Athens
Charles Rowland
Rowland & Rowland
General Insurance People of
Savannah
Leopold Haas
Haas & Company
Life Department of
Travelera
Willie R. Hawes
Lacufa A. Hawes
Charles B. Kingsberry
Carrie A. Huard
Charles M. Roberts
Jennie Jones
H. R. Wilkinson
Orimary
Michael Bi. Maher
John HK
Wilkinson
Martha P. Hinckley
Martha F. Babb
James P. Babb
JOHN _R. WILKINSON
John RR. Wilkinso
Ording Georgia
Algernon W. Martin
Johinbon
Edward
Chafin
Dora A. Chafin
John R. Wilkin
Ljuila F. Hoge
Mary S. Henderson
George Fischer
Annie Catherine Fischer
John R. Wilkinso
Nancy Camp
Walter G. Bothwell
Walena Cassin
Anne
Shereth
John Wilkinson
Ewing
Susannah O. Ewing
Estella Stewart
Fred ‘T. Stewart
John P. Wilkinson
Wiliam I. Nyram
Annie R. Clarke
John RA
Fulton Dimary
wWe
Jane E H. Weert
Lyon County
Georgs R. Hudson
Edward A. Lent
Caid
Eaid
Griminary
Gramary
William L. Calhoun
James M. Calhoun
Dhamiaelon
Low Cotta
JOHN_R.WILKINSON
Benjamin B. Crew
Tillie M. Crew
John AR. Wilkinson
Grimary
Henry Lewis
Harriett Latimer
John BR. Wilkinson
Washington Lee
Rachel Lee
Hig
Olea
al Weinfeld
Morris
Fich
Fanny Weinfeld
Ant Bray Zor
Moréas
John Bowman
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