Prison Break Drama From The East Escape And Recapture
The report recounts Hast East’s infamous escape from a federal Mississippi prison via a barber shop, slipping through a narrow iron grate. Warden Hawk intensified investigations, dismissed the guard blamed, and pursued East and his unnamed accomplice toward the eastern seaboard while noting possible bribery or lax duty.
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Warden Hawk
Nye
Brandon
J M. N
Sam
Mississippi
East
Hast
Rcaderg
Bast
Pal
Cook
Hawk
West
Indian Territory
Washington
Naval maneuvers on Atlantic coast planned for autumn
Plans for joint army and naval maneuvers are formed under Rear Admiral Higginson with Umpire boards to judge outcomes. The final decision on victory will be made by a mixed high command likely headed by Admiral Dewey as preparations await General MacArthur's takeover and final army participation details.
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Washington
Higginson
North Atlantic
Admiral Dewey
Staten Island
Brooke
Department of the East
MacArthur
Shane
Escape of East from Atlanta Prison Raises Suspicions
The account details East's escape from the Atlanta prison on March 9 amid allegations of guard complicity or bribery. A wary warden notes the timing of guard shifts and East's letter claiming ease of escape. East, a 15 year burglary convict, was brought from Columbus Ohio and credits from Ohio prison complicate his sentence.
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Urely
East
Barbner
Thay
H. East
Atlanta
Central District
Indian Territory
Columbus
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Boers Return From Bermuda Reach New York Harbor
Prisoners from Bermuda arrive in New York aboard the Pretoria totaling 108 Boers. Officers include General G B Wessels and Peter F Steyn. They refuse to discuss Bermuda conditions and plan to return to South Africa to rebuild homes and rejoin families. American officers James Malloy and Michael Alley travelled with the group.
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Bermuda
New York
Pretoria
South Africa
G. B Wessels
Peter F. Steyn
Stern
Orange Free State
Joubert Reitz
Free State
Wessels
The
Crown
DeWet
Fe Ia
P S Dewet
Kimberley
Jacobs James L. Malloy
Boston
Michael H Alley
Nevada
Malloy
America
Red Cross
Root Replies to Vatican Clarify U S Position
Washington July 14 Secretary Root cabled to Rome the instructions for responding to the Vatican in the Taft dispute. The United States stance remains unchanged and the friars withdrawal was reaffirmed, with the reply designed to keep negotiations alive as events continue.
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United States
Washington
Secretary Root
Taft
Rome
Vatican
Root
McLaurin May Be Appointed Judge of Claims
Washington July 14 Senator McLaurin of South Carolina may be named to the United States Court of Claims. Senator Tillman vows to oppose confirmation openly, charging McLaurin with party betrayal over the peace treaty. Appointment may come after fall session with potential heated Senate fight.
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Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Senate
Oyster Bay
McLaurin
United States Court of Claims
Senator Tilman
United States Senate
Senator Tillman
Tillman
Democratic Party
Tilman
MecLaurin
Chandler
New Hampshire
Spanish Claims Commission
Nat Ransom
North Carolina
Mexico
Congress
Court of Claims
Hood's Sarsaparilla Said to Aid Digestion
An 19th century medical note urges early attention to dyspepsia symptoms such as after meals unease headaches sour stomach and belching. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the digestive system and overcomes the malaise.
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Hood
Wu Hails Railways And Newspapers As China Needs
The Chinese minister in Washington Wu Ting-fang says China's immediate needs are financial readjustment to relieve foreign debt, education, railways, and newspapers. He urges more Chinese students abroad and a popular education system. He plans two books on America and his views for China, to spread his ideas.
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Washington
M—Tt
China
Tiang Chen Tung
Edward
Hits
Sila
United States
Europe
Spain
Peru
British Cabinet Set For Shaping Changes In 1902
The cabinet faces a reshuffle as predictions spread that Baron Alverstone will become lord chief justice and Balfour’s government may promote Austin Chamberlain and George Wyndham. Lord George Hamilton may retire, while Lansdowne stays in the Foreign Office. King Edward met Balfour at Buckingham Palace as Salisbury retires from the Lords.
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Tiis
Baron Alverstone
Wil
Bir
Fuclard
Henn Collins
B. B. Finlay
E. H Carson
Charles
Alfred Chripps
Prince of Wales
House of Commons
Austin Chamberlain
The
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Exchequer
Balfour
George Wyndham
Ireland
Hamilton
George Hamilton
India
Lord George Hamilton
Lord Hamilton
Marquis of Lansdowne
Foreign Office
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Mr Balfour
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
Mr. Balfour
Treasury Bench
Michael Yucks-Beach
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Salisbury
Iin
Lord Salispury
House of Lords
Duke of Devonshire
Qiso
Waller Day Court Martial Probes In Samar Case
Incoming Philippine mail carries the record of Maj. L. W. T. Waller and Lt. John H. A. Day court martial for the Samar killings of native bearers. Waller acquitted of murder. Chaffee disapproves finding, urging lesser offense. Day acquitted. Chaffee disapproves, says Day should have disobeyed. Both released as double jeopardy applies. Sword presented to Waller at Norfolk ceremony.
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Washington
Philippine Mail
L. W. T. Waller
John H. A. Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Waller
Chaffee
General Chaffee
Lieutenant Day
Day
Norfolk
Lyttleton W T Waller
Academy of Music
Riddick
Alfred P Thomas
Admiral Cotten
Thomas
Galt
Phillips and Woods
Stickney and Snyder
Navy
Keeling
Keville
Téma
Norfolk Light Artilery Blues
A M. Higgins
Seventy-First Virginia Regiment
Porter and
Harding
Wailers
Robert J. Wynne
Philippines
Artillery
Bluey
Debates Over Leadership as Balfour Seizes Premiership
News dispatch reports the House of Lords leadership transition with A. J. Balfour taking the premiership amid mixed sentiment. The transfer does not move the stock market. Balfour pledges to honor Unionist policy while acknowledging strain on colleagues. Lord Salisbury receives Grand Cross from King Edward. An illness update notes cotton broker Charles G Latts improving after a bicycle track accident.
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House of Peers
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Salisbury
A. J. Balfour
Stock Exchange
Foreign Office
Michael Hicks-Beach
Lord Londonderry
Hicks-Head
Charles G. Latts
Raleigh
N. C
Million Per Day Cost Of Strike
Amid wage dispute talk and amid calls for 18 cents, Chicago arbitration officials accuse President Curran of the freight handlers’ union of breaking faith. Railroads issue a statement defending restraint and the need to preserve contracts as strike pressure mounts on Chicago area teams.
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Driscoll
Chicago Board of Arbitration
Curran
Chicago
J. W. Farwell & Co
Market Street
Teamsters
Convenient Schedule Between Atlanta and Carrollton via Southern Ry
Trains depart Atlanta at 6 10 a m and 4 15 p m reaching Carrollton at 9 30 a m and 6 30 p m respectively. Returns depart Carrollton at 6 30 a m and 8 00 a m arriving Atlanta at 9 20 a m and 11 10 a m respectively. Daily except Sunday.
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Atlanta
Carrollton
Southern Ry
General Wheaton Retires At Sixty Four
Major General Lloyd Wheaton ended his active military career upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 64. He returned to his country home after a stint in the Philippines. Brigadier General John C. Bates, then in command of the Missouri Department at Denver, was anticipated to fill the vacancy.
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Washington
Lloyd Wheaton
Philippines
John C. Bates
Department of the Missouri
Denver
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