French Generals Prepare To Admit Dreyfus Innocent
Rennes dispatch reports shifting sentiment in the Dreyfus affair with prospects that Esterhazy, not Dreyfus, authored the bordereau. Generals divide into camps over culpability with Mercier's stance noted as pivotal and behind closed doors hearings shaping potential conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Bordereau
Estthazy
Mreytua
Esterhazy
Ytua
Madame Rastian
Schwarzkoppen
Rennes
Deloye
Malcot
Aember
Institute
Schneider
Roget
Tela Dreyfus
Thorpe
Aguinaldo Orders Advance on Imus to Seize Town
Reports from Manila say Aguinaldo has ordered rebel generals in Cavite to close in on Imus and attack the town. Troops converge from the lake region, with 700 men on the Las Marinas road and another 700 in Anabo. Americans entrench the town and expect no issue from the assault. Also a massive Yokohama fire on August 1 destroyed a square mile of buildings and caused millions in damage.
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Imus
Manila
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Las Marinas
Anabo
Yokohama
Victoria
B. C
Theater
Backbone and grace in pulpit aid Negroes says Brown
Baltimore August 30 at the second annual convention of the District Foreign Missionary Society of colored churches President Rev Dr W C Brown of Winston NC outlined a Christianization solution for the race urging white and black preachers to preach peace and universal brotherhood condemning rape lynching and lawlessness while stressing respect for the law and moral backbone in the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
District Foreign Missionary Society of the Colored Churches
W. Co. Brown
Winston
N. C
Gospel of Peace
Universal Brotherhood
Jeana Christ
Canton Welcome for The President Eighth Ohio At Parade
President McKinley arrives in Canton amid a sea of cheering crowds. He praises Ohio troops and recalls the War with Spain while thanking locals for a warm reception and the steadfast support of his fellow citizens.
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Canton
Willam McHinley
Barber Home
Barber i
Spain
President's Own
Eighth
Ohio
Thayers
Start
Santiago
Comrad
Explosion Blows Up Cleveland Streetcar Injuring Five
A combination streetcar on the Wilson avenue line in Cleveland was blown up around 9 30 pm injuring five of six passengers. The car derailed and tracks destroyed while the crew rescued the frightened riders. Injured include J F Ingraham Mrs E D Schultz E D Schultz and members of the Schroeder family.
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Cleveland
Wilson Avenue
Scoville
Quincy
J. F. Ingraham
E. D. Schultz
Herd
L. Schroeder
Ella Schroeder
Preacher Shot by Officer During Arrest in Missouri
Rev John Johnston, evangelist of the colored Baptist church in Kansas and Missouri, was killed by Officer John Wallace in Maryville after resisting arrest following a conviction for indecent proposals. Johnston, who had clashed with authorities, reportedly fired at pursuers before collapsing. No arrest of Officer Wallace reported as angry crowds vow retaliation.
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Arnet
Johnston
Maryville
William Johnston
The
Colored Baptist Church
Kansas
Missouri
John Wallace
Mra Aliee Barton
Wallace
Leavenworth, Ky
Bose
Wallice
Hog with giant leg shocks Valdosta farm crowd
Valdosta Georgia on August 3 reports planter John Wet owns a leg said to be three years and nine months old. The foot measures four inches high and nine feet four inches long. The animal weighs about 40 pounds now and could weigh 1,600 pounds when well. Its appearance resembles a small animal, spooking nearby hogs and cattle.
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Valdosta
John Wet
Here
Smdl
Mahdist clash near Shukaba on Blue Nile
General Lord Kitchener telegraphed the foreign office that the Mahdist two sons were killed by British troops while resisting arrest at Shukaba. British forces dispatched to the area met a warm reception. the village and the Dervish stronghold were attacked and burned.
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Blue Nile
London
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Foreign Office
Shukaba
Malifa Cherif
Skukaba
Dervishag
Lawyers Elect Officers and Officers Named for ABA
Buffalo August 30 At todays session the American Bar Association elected officers for the ensuing year Hon Charles F Manderson of Nebraska was chosen president Secretary John Hinkley of Maryland and Treasurer Francis Rawle of Pennsylvania were re elected Edmund Wetmore of New York and A M Rose of Arkansas named to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Manderson
Nebraska
Buffalo
Seraton
American Bar Association
Charles F Manderson
John Hinkley
Maryland
Francis Rawle
Pennsylvania
Edmund Wetmore
New York
A. M. Rose
Arkansas
American Bar Association backs Labori amid Dreyfus case
The American Bar Association adopted a resolution expressing sympathy for M. Labori and his steadfast courage after an assault in the line of duty. The resolution cable was sent to Labori in Kinsey. North Carolina Republican Thomas Settle announces support for a constitutional amendment as key solution to state problems. He rejects party logrolling and pledges to vote for the amendment and forgo gubernatorial or congressional nominations if opposed.
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Dreyfus
Charles de Freycinet
M. Paul Meyer
Institute
School of Ancient Manuscripts
Bordereau
Esterhazy
M Meyer
August Mollner
M. Hercullon
Schwarzkoppen
Paris
Moliner
General Mercier
Court of Cassation
M Labori
Professor Moliner
Charles Noble
Wisconsin
American Bar Association
M. Labori
American Bar Asociaton
M Labort
Kennes Ly
North Carolina
Greensboro
N. C
Thomas Settle
Vogfue
West Point Cadets Sworn In After Entrance Exam
West Point, N Y August 3 The following candidates were admitted as cadets to the military academy having passed their entrance examination Twenty eight of the sixty who reported failed to qualify John F Franklin E F Graham William H Horton Edward L Oldham Carl Boyd Georgia Penjamin E Gray Florida Hugh Suhassa Oklahoma George W Maddox John Montgomery Kentucky Powers Alabama W C Rodman North Carolina
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Carl Boyd
Georgia
West Point
Military Academy
John F Franklin
E F. Graham
Willam H. Horton
Edward L Oldham
Tennessee
Georgii
Penjamin E Gray
Florida
Hugh
Uahassa
Oklahoma
George W Maddox
Jhnn Montgomery
Kentucky
Powers
Alabama
W. C Rodman
North Carolina
Ohio Democrats Nominate McLean Amid Bryan Cheers
At Zanesville Ohio on August 30 1900 the Democratic convention nominated John R McLean for governor after protracted maneuvers for a second place on the ticket. Kilbourne was briefly considered but withdrawn. A W Patrick was chosen for lieutenant governor. The platform reaffirms Chicago’s free silver program and denounces imperialism while praising American military achievements and opposing entangling alliances.
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Zanesville
Bryan
Free Silver
John R McLean
Judgs Mooney
Judge Mooney
James Kilbourne
Hera
Kilbourne
McLean
A W Patrick
Kubourne
Nowlnes
MrLean
W Os Thomas
Democratic State Committee
G F Kearney
Mooney
WP Vonney
Committee On Credentials
Committee On Resolutions
Chicago
Imn
Bunker Hill
Orient
Fneland
John R. McLean
Hamilton
A. W. Patrick
Tuscarawas
DeWitt C. Badger
Madison
W. H. Dore
Meca
George W. Sigafoos
Darke
James I. Gorman
Lawrence
Board of Public Works
Fletcher D. Malin
Leke
Cuyahoga County
Thomas J Crogan
Democratic Committees Named With John R. McLean At Head
John R. McLean leads the Democratic National Committee Ways and Means, part of a Chicago reorganization plan announced by W J Stone. The move shuffles key figures including J G Johnson and Urey Woodson, with Altgeld and other old members resigning. new committees to meet in Chicago within ten days to organize for the campaign.
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St Louis
John R. McLean
Ohio
Ways and Means
Democratic Naonal Committee
W J. Stone
Chicago
John P Altgeld
National Council
Devlin
J G Johnson
Kansas
Stone
Jones
Great Brit
D J Johnson
W of Stone
Missouri
Danley J Campau
Michigan
John G Shanklin
Indiana
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
James M Head
Tennessee
Henry D Clayton
Alabama
W H Thompson
Nebraska
G Fred Willama
Massachusetts
L D O'Brien
Minnesota
John R McLean
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Adair Wilson
Three Prisoners Saved From Mobs In North Carolina
In Raleigh and nearby counties, mobs surrounded jails in Durham and Wilson seeking lynchings. Melvin Parker, a road gang convict, and two other prisoners were moved for safety as crowds grew, while a Wilson County killer, John Jefferson, was quietly escorted to safety aboard a train. No further attempts to seize inmates were reported, and political news from the Democratic state convention followed with McLean favored on the first ballot.
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Raleigh
Walker County
Markham
Durham County
Melvin Parker
Bessie Hurdleaton
Durham
Parker
Andy McAdams
Faucett
Hawriver
John Jefferson
Wilson County
Calvin Barnes
Wilson Fall
Jefferson
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Erry
Carref
Atlanta
Kimball
R. AL
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Mont
Ose
Mercier
Epert Meyer
Freystadter
Cordier
Lauth
Culgnet
BM. Grihelin
War Office
Iform
Gonz
General Billot
General de Boisdeffre
Boisdeffre
Minho
Dreyfus Becaus
Mitte
Hudler
de Boisdeffre
Dreyfusards
Hartman
Ducres
Brown
R. 8. Pilier
Hampton
Fam Ag
McKinley
Wes
Planter West
Governo
Tee
A. W. Patrck
Republican Party
Great Britain
Hanna- Payne
United States
Wilson Counties
Newspaper
Grehivve
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