Knox Defends Non Involvement In Steel Trust Deals
Washington August 20. Attorney General Knox replies to a request from the American Anti-Trust League and Knights of Labor for information on alleged agreements in the United States Steel Corporation. Knox states he never knew the organizers, had no access to papers, and was never connected with the Carnegie Steel Company in forming the U S Steel venture. He declines to furnish or pursue inaccessible documents and emphasizes the department’s duty to enforce federal statutes.
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Washington
Denverai Knox
The
American Anti-Trust League
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Knox
United States Steel Corporation
D. C
Martin
United States T Steel Company
C. M. Schwab
Carnegie Company
Wr. GC. M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Company
One Negro Soldier Convicted of Murder After Three Trials
John Kipper was found guilty of murder in Dallas after three trials. He was part of a group of Negro settlers linked to an attack on the El Paso county jail that killed a soldier and a peace officer. Sentencing fixed at life imprisonment in the penitentiary following appeals over jury discrimination and venue changes.
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Dallas
Tex
John Kipper
Kipper
EL Paso
Court of Criminal Appeals
Chilean Minister Vicuna Dead in Buffalo
The state department reports the death of Senor Don Carlos Maria Vicuna Chilean minister to the United States in Buffalo this morning. Vicuna was one of the best known South American statesmen.
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Vicuna
Washington
State Department
Senor
Don Carlos Maria Vicuna
Chile
United States
Buffalo
Czar to Visit Loubet in France En Route to Paris
Paris learns that the Russian czar will attend the Rheims close of the maneuvers with President Loubet and then land at Dunkirk after joining a northern squadron review. The czar may meet Emperor William during a German stop, a point of bitterness for some Parisians. The Temps notes the visit was arranged through a Russian court official after Loubet sent an invitation.
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Emperor William
Germany
William
Dantzic
France
Loubet
Miniatera
New York Police Officers Arrested on Blackmail Charges
Three New York police officers Wardman Glennon Wardman Dwyer and Sergeant Shields were arrested on neglect of duty related to a disorderly house on West Thirty third street in the Tenderloin district. Bonds set at 3000 for Glennon and 2000 each for Dwyer and Shields. Proceedings scheduled for the preliminary examination next Thursday.
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New York
Philbin
Jerome
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Police Department
Glennon
Dwyer
Shields
Sergeant Shields
Justice Jerome
Pollice
West Thirtythird Street
Garvan
E. J. Glennon
Thirty-third Street
Whitney
W. S. Devery
Islander Disaster Tales of Courage and Death at Sea
Reports from Victoria and Seattle detail the steamer Islander disaster with survivors recounting life preservers and three hours in the water. An inquest in Juneau questions the captain’s actions and notes a stowaway in a forward compartment as the vessel sank rapidly.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Bishop
Skagway
LeBlanc
Seattle
Wash
T. Snyder
Juneau
Farallon
Mr. Snyder
Snyder
Not to Increase Armament Aimed by Argentina and Chile
In Buenos Ayres on August 2 the Argentine senate heard Dr Amancio Alcorta say the Argentine and Chillan governments have agreed on a moral pledge not to increase armaments by a single rifle. He tied the peace to this resolution and noted Chilean cabinet resignations follow.
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Buenos Ayres
Amancio Alcorta
pan-American Congress
Mexico
Chillan
Chile
Nicaragua Favors Canal and US Aid After Trouble
US consul Chester Donaldson, on two months’ leave from Managua, says Nicaragua is at peace under President Zelaya who favors US construction of the Isthmian canal. Zelaya, popular and ruling firmly, would seek US aid first in case of trouble and would not sign treaties harming US interests.
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United States
San Francisco
Chester Donaldson
Managua
Nicaragua
New York
Niearagua
Venezuela
Republic
Nicaragua Congress
Jury for Highest Bidder in Naval and Coffee Case Scandal
Sensational notices describe a judge accusing Arbuckles lawyers of offering $1000 to secure a biased jury in a coffee case. The defense disputes, claiming an attempted payoff occurred, with potential investigation. The report also recounts naval officers' costly entertainments abroad and a Rear Admiral Hewison anecdote highlighting hosted dinners and personal expense.
Island Town Fire Devastates Grand Bourg Island
Fire on Marie Galante island Grand Bourg nearly destroyed key town buildings including public structures. Incendiary origin alleged. 258 to 300 houses burned. 3 to 4 hundred residents homeless and hungry awaiting relief. Governor of Guadalupe charters steamer Horten. public subscriptions launched. loss surpasses $200,000.
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St. Louis
Marie Galante
French West Indies
Grand Bourg
Quadelupe
Joseph Francois
Horten
Guadelupe
Sultan Yielded To French Demands At Constantinople
Constantinople reports confirm the sultan agreed to French requests over the concession to the French quays company and French bankers credits after Ambassador Constans warned he would sever diplomatic relations with the porte unless promises were kept by noon August 1.
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Sultan
Constantinople
M. Constans
Porte
Hashode Marchand Promoted to China Brigade Command
Paris august 20 lieutenant colonel Marchand of Hashoda fame promoted to chief command of a brigade of French troops in China.
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Hashode Marchand
Paris
Marchand
Hashoda Fame
China
Call on Howison to Explain Letter to Navy
Sehley counsel sends letter to the Navy Department in Washington detailing an interview by Admiral Newison. Hackett will likely forward the letter to Admiral Howleen for a reply. Parker, Schley’s counsel, met Hackett and a list of witnesses to be summoned by the judge advocate was requested and will be complied with soon.
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Navy Department
Washington
Admiral Schier
Mr. Hackett
Admiral Schley
Negro murderer is caught in Rochester recall case
Jim Fingier, alias Jim Lowry of Shelby North Carolina, was lodged at Rochester police after overnight stay. Chief Cleary identified him by Bertillon measurements as the sought killer of Chief Jones on August 4. FinglerLowry gave conflicting whereabouts, description matching North Carolina warrants and decayed teeth noted.
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North Carolina
Rochester
N. C
John Fingier
Central
Cleary
Shelby
Jones
Flngler
Lowry
War Declared on Gambling at Delmar Track
St Louis reporters note 33 war rants issued by Acting Prosecuting Attorney Meyers against Delmar race track officials and stockholders for maintaining a gambling house. Warranted officials include Sam Adler John Martin P A Brady A B Dade and John Hachmeister. stockholders C A Tilles Louis Celia. Bonds posted. track to continue racing as legal proceedings proceed.
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Delmar Track
St. Louis
Delmar Race Track
Meyers
John Moynihan
Sam W. Adler
John Martin
P. A. Brady
A. B. Dade
John Hachmeister
Adler
C. A. Tiles
Louis Cella
Clark
Court of Criminal Correction
Bond
Adier
Delmar
Secret Wedding Revealed in Louisville Society
In Louisville Kentucky on August 20 1900 it is announced that Miss Georgia T Shallcross secretly wed Tierman L Ward a Jeffersonville Indiana ceremony on February 19 1900 only the magistrate knew the truth and Ward is described as a lawyer clubman and amateur athlete.
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Georgia T
Shallcross
Tierman L. Ward
Ward
Jeffersonville
Ind
New Third Party In A Row Ends In Row At Meeting
In St Joseph on August 20 the executive committee of the new third party met by call of chairman J H Goox of Carthage. Secretary F S Kowalskie and Committeeman J M Ball of St Louis charged disloyalty against Cook and sought his resignation. Cook prevailed and the accusers withdrew. No progress on conventions to be held in Kansas City September 14.
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St. Joseph
New
Third Party
Chdirman
J. H. Goox
Carthage
F. S. Kowalskie
J. M. Ball
St. Louis
Cook
Kansas City
Negroes Gather at Chicago for National Negro Business League
Prominent African Americans arrive in Chicago to attend the National Negro Business League convention led by Booker T. Washington president of Tuskegee College. Washington hosted a dinner at the Palmer House with guests Gillie Jackson Fortune Cooper and Jones, all leaders in the league and press. Secretary Bay departed for Canton to visit President McKinney.
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Booker Washington
Business College
Chicago
National Negro Business League
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee College
Washington
Palmer House
Gillie, B. Jackson
Richmond
League
T. Thomas Fortune
New York
Edward J4. Cooper
Washington, D. C
The
Colored American
T. W. Jones
American Bar Association opens 24th Denver convention
Denver hosts prominent lawyers as the American Bar Association begins its twenty fourth annual convention with an expected 600 attendees. The gathering also features discussion on uniform divorce act provisions and a new uniform insurance law expanding protections to all insurers and policyholders. Amaza M Eaton of Providence R I was elected president at the afternoon session.
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Col
theAmerican Bar Association
State Commissioners For the Promotion of Uniform Exchange
Amaza M. Eaton
Providence
R. L
The Officer's Duty Reflections From The Nashville American
The piece argues that officers must protect prisoners even at risk to themselves, contrasting lawful duty with mob lawlessness. It asserts brave officers fight for law and order while mobs act without duty, often revealing cowardice and intent. It emphasizes personal integrity and responsibility in enforcing justice.
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Nashville
A Wonogenarian's Diet
From the London Daily Chronicle, a profile of Sidney Cooper nearing ninety in the 1890s. It details his daily routine including oatmeal breakfast, half a pint of ale, no tea or coffee for decades, a mutton chop lunch, a malt before dinner, newspaper reading, a single cigar at nine, and lights out at ten, asserting regularity as longevity’s secret.
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London Daily Chronicle
Sidney Cooper
Cooper
Lfe
Trust Question to be Handled With Tongs
Representative Livingston of Georgia notes that the trust question will be handled without gloves in the forthcoming report to Congress. Yet in Congress it will be handled with long range feather tongs, if the report reaches that stage.
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Charleston
Pierce City lynching sparks white mob against Negroes
In Pierce City Missouri a nearly fifteen hour white mob forced out most Blacks after the lynching of Wil Godley and the killing of Pete Hampton. Amid arson and shooting, trains were fired upon and several Black homes were burned while the town emptied of Black residents. Investigations point to a different suspect, Joe Lark, with authorities unable to safely return him amid ongoing unrest.
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Wil Godley
Gazelle Wild
French Godley
Pete Hampton
Monnett
Springfield
Will Godley
Starks
Tulsa
I. T
Joe Lark
Eugene Barrett
Carter
Frisco Railroad
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Barrett
Miss Wild
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Tulea
Oklahoma City
Okla
Will Favers
Misa Wild
Bob
Monartt
Ant
Venezuelan General Maduro Raises Army for Colombia Invasion
Late advices from Venezuela report General Colorado Maduro, a noted revolutionist, forming an army to invade Colombia. He has chosen a battle flag a chief of staff a machete an American typewriter and a uniform and seeks recruits. General Manana Tabasco the Colombian field marshal will oppose him.
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Baltimore Herald
Venezuela
Colorado Maduro
Colombia
Manana Tabasco
There Is Hope and a Future for Charlotte Baseball
Readers are urged to steady grief over the Charlotte team’s dissolution. The future holds promise with summer fading, August nearly spent, and brighter days ahead as baseball returns in the season’s late stages.
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The
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Cure for Irregular Menstruation
A Wisconsin mother shares that her daughter suffered two years with irregular menstruation and pain before writing to Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory. Prompt advice led to a March 1899 report of complete relief, claiming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured the pains and irregularities, urging mothers to seek guidance for daughters.
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August Pfhitgraf
South Byron
Wis
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Stinson Sued After Track Race Incident
In Boston on August 20 at Revere track Michael Stinson won a match in 48:42 and another race featured Stinson versus constables pursuing papers for breach of contract for not riding tonight at Worcester. He was hidden from officers until his match began and rode with a flying start before service of legal papers followed the race.
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Boston
Revere
Michael Stinson
Worcester
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