Dreyfus Trial Session Deepens Capt Lebrun Renault Testimony
Rennes August 31 Dreyfus broke down again as witnesses described the January degradation at the military school. Captain Lebrun Renault recounted the prisoner declaring innocence and predicting future vindication, while urging that documents to Germany were not crucial. The court heard further evidence on the confession and related remarks amid tense public interest.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Lebrun-Renault
Major Forsetnett
Wfe
du Paty di Clam
Forselhetti
Mme. Dreyfus
Werr
Eulession
Guerin
Brongniard
Gar 88
Roget
Gonz
Cavaignac
Gener
Mercier
Republican Guard
Colonel Journal
Cherche Midi
du Paty de Clam
Germany
Poison Came in Grated Corn in Family Poison Plot
William Strait, relative of ex congressman Strait, was arrested in York county for attempted poisoning of his mother in law Mrs Molle Kidd and others over property. He sent grated corn for dinner noted for bitter taste. dog died after eating some. Strait had bought strychnine for dogs and warned of potential harm to whole household. He is the son of Thomas J Strait of Bethesda township. Kidd is widow of John A Kidd who died by self destruction years ago.
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Columbia
8. C
William Strait
Strait
York County
Molle Kidd
Kidd
Stralt
Thomas J. Strait
Bethesda Township
John A. Kidd
Cuban Girl Prefers Veil in Custody Case
Mrs Adeline Prieto of Cuba sought habeas corpus to control her daughter Maria Teresa Prieto a 17 year old nun in New Orleans convent Judge St Paul ruled the daughter may decide for herself leaving Teresa to continue novitiate and the mother to return home alone in Cienfuegos
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Prieto
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Teresa
St. Paul
Sister Teresa
Order of Mercy
Clenfuegos
Halstead Menaced by Audience At Cincinnati Lecture
Editor Murat Halstead faced a hostile audience at the Economic Club in Vine Street Church. After discussing the Philippines, a questioner urged harsh action toward Otis and the army. Sparks flew as opposing sides clashed, chairs flew, and Halstead was escorted out unharmed amid uproar and threats.
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Cincinnat
Murat Halstead
Economic Club
Vine Street Congregational Church
Halstead
Philippines
Otis
Mr. Halstead
Dreyfus Case Witness Repeats Elysee Visit Details
In testimony Captain Lebrun Renault recalls being ushered before the president amid scrutiny over alleged indiscreet remarks. He says the president noted newspaper articles and the witness admits a brief talk with Dreyfus about a possible confession. The judge questions why nothing was said publicly. Continued on Second Page.
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D'Attehe
Lebrun-Renault
Mercier
Dreyfus
Geneval Mercier
the Elysee
Southern to Restore Ten Per Cent Wage Cut Announcement
The Southern railway plans to restore the 10 percent wage reduction applied during the dull season of 1896. An official statement expected around September 10 will announce restored wages for all employees, with profits shared as earnings were strong last year. Chattanooga area impact includes about 60 workers. Also, Charles A. Wickersham of the Alabama Great Southern will move to a higher division near Atlanta.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Spencer
Charles A. Wickersham
Alabama Great Southern
Atlanta
Transvaal Note Seeks Five Year Franchise Concessions
Kruger’s government presses Britain for five year franchise concessions to settle tensions and avert war. Sir Alfred Milner’s envoy would study the franchise question. a Cape Town conference is suggested. Green’s conciliatory reply accepts the five year offer and proposes further talks.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Great Britain
Conyngham Green
Alfred Milner
Valkerand
Green
Cape Town
Kruger
Mosam
Executive Council
Joint Commission
Chamberlain
Chamberlain Has Patience In South Africa Crisis
London dispatches describe Chamberlain’s cautious approach after Cape Town talks to avert rupture. Arbitration court and suzerainty questions take center stage as Dutch Cape interests push for concessions. Portugal’s Delagoa Bay transit action draws mixed reactions from British and Dutch sides amid looming war fears.
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Kruger
London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Mr. Chamberlain
Cape Town
Portugal
Transvaal
Delagoa Buy
Cape
England
Great Britain
Daily News
Mr Chamberlain
Johannesburg
Votkaraad
Joubert
Dewey Heads to Gibraltar Afloat from Villefranche
Admiral Dewey remained aboard the Olympia in Villefranche as sails were prepared at 3:15 PM and the mail left the quay. At 4:00 PM the cruiser set sail for Gibraltar where he will stay until September 12. He fears reception by Americans, though he is in perfect health and pleased with his stay.
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Villefranche
Dewey
Olympia
Gibraltar
Vilgoen Bound Over in Peace Bond in Bechuanaland Case
Cape Town August 31 dispatch from Bulawayo says Petrus Vilgoen the Dutchman charged there a week ago by warrant of Sir Alfred Milner Inciting natives of Bechuanaland to rebel was bound over in heavy securities to keep the peace but immediately re arrested on a charge of having stolen a wagon belonging to Chief Khama.
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Cape Town
Bulawayo
Petrus Vilgoen
Alfred Milner
Bechuanaland
Khama
Southern gets a new line lease of Atlantic and Danville
Richmond Va August 31 The Atlantic and Danville railway has been leased by the Southern railway and will be operated by that company for 99 years with renewal privilege. At a stockholders meeting in Richmond the lease was confirmed with a large majority represented, Fairfax Harrison presiding. No other business was transacted.
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Atlantic and
Danville
Richmond
Atlantic and Denville Railway
Southern Railway
Southern
Fairfax Harrison
Washington, D. C
The
Morgan to Support Bryan in Democratic Nomination
United States Senator John T. Morgan speaking at Maplerville Alabama urged Bryan as the only logical Democratic nominee for 190. He opposed expansion and predicted McLean's election in Chicago while touting Bryan as the logical choice despite earlier opposition.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
United States
John T. Morgan
Bryan
John W . Tomlingon
Maplerville
Morgan
McLean
Chio
Dewey Fund Push Stalls Over Delays and Donations
The Dewey fund effort faces delay amid rumors that Admiral Dewey declined the gift though organizers say he will accept. About 27,825 contributors have supplied roughly 15 to 18 thousand dollars, with 521,000 in the treasurer’s hands. The committee invites further contributions and will issue souvenir receipts. a recent $1,000 check comes from the Milwaukee Brewers’ Association.
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Admiral Dewey
Dewey
United States
Ellis H. Roberts
Washington, D. C
Milwaukee Brewers' Association
Fate in Number Thirteen
A lumberman F A Rowland killed himself at the Grand Union hotel in Chicago room thirteen. He arrived from Cincinnati on August 13 and was found dying thirteen minutes after 4 pm with thirteen pennies in his pocket. He worked with hardwood lumber for a Louisiana company and faced serious business reverses.
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Chicago
F. A. Rowland
Grand Union Hotel
Clincinnati
Rowland
Louisiana
Yaqui Indians Clash With Mexican Forces Near Hermosillo
A Yaqui Indian band clashes with Mexican authorities after destroying telegraph lines to Potam. Volunteers from Hermosillo joined Colonel Plenando’s command at Pitaya to pursue the Yaqui group and arrest its members amid the widening conflict.
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Hermosiille
México
Pitaya
Plenando
Potam
Owens Attacks Goebel In Lexington Speech
Ex congressman W C Owens assails William Goebel as a consienceless creature. He accuses Goebel of murder and robbery linking to John Sanford case and urges Democrats to support John Young Brown. Owens says Goebel corrupted nomination and caused Cleveland style political turmoil, sparking sensational response.
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Lexington
W. C. Owens
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Ashland
William Goebel
Owens
Goebel
Bowling Green
John B. Sanford
Kentucky
Sanford
Goethel
Stone
Washington
Yellow fever declared in Key West Florida
The state health board reports yellow fever in Key West with two cases, one fatal. Dennis Eagan and William Browder are ill, a boy Cosgrove died, and others show fever symptoms. Authorities impose precautions as residents plan departures amid rising alarm and officials guard strategic supply routes. General Torres suspends hostilities until October with 300 more soldiers expected.
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Key West
Fla
State Board of Health
Dr. Sweeting
Dennis T. Eagan
Custom House
William M. Browder
Treasury Department
Cosgrove
Eagan
Elect Vnallis
Petam
Torin
Torres
Medano
Torln
Pueblo
Luis Torres
Dewey Home Fund Surpasses Twenty-One Thousand Dollars
Frank A. Van derlip and Ellis H. Roberts announce the Dewey home fund has exceeded twenty-one thousand dollars to date. The statement underscores growing subscriber support and lists the fund’s leadership, with Washington dated August 21.
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Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
Dewey Home Fund
Ellis H. Roberts
Publc
Dewey ‘Home
Lumber sale touted for Cecil Rhodes Cape to Cairo project
Reports from Kansas City say an order for 500 600 000 feet of southern yellow pine seals the largest single lumber sale in history. The wood would fuel Cecil Rhodes’s Cape to Cairo railway plan, a 6500 mile project. Twenty mills in Texas and Louisiana are contracted, bonds posted to supply within two years.
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Cecil Rhodes
Kansas City
Cape To Cairo
Africa
Star
Texas
Louisiana
Fall of Santiago Triggers Dominican Revolt and Resignations
August events bathed the island in turmoil as President Figueroa resigns and Santiago falls to rebels led by Garrido. Puerto Plata surrenders amid demonstrations, while officials switch to revolutionary leaders Imbert and Garrido. No bloodshed reported in Puerto Plata and widespread support for the new ruling authorities.
Jiminez Released to Leave for Santo Domingo
Santiago de Cuba August 31 General Jiminez revolutionary aspirant to the presidency of Santo Domingo will leave Santiago de Cuba tomorrow on a specially chartered steamer. He is being released from custody unless there are indications he plans a filibustering expedition. General Wond the military governor and Governor General Brooke ordered the release.
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San Domingo
Santiago de Cuba
Jiminez
Santo Domingo
George Cruise
Wond
Brooke
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Dreyeus
Ewwderce
Lebrun Renault
William Strain
York County, D. C
Mrs. Kidd
Decatur
L. N. Sanderson
Bankstreet
Krucer
South African Republic
Caps Colony
America
Vilgoen
Sra
Figuereo
Fate
Florida
Jimine
Santiago
Figuero
Restauracion
Macoris
New Orleana
Cecile
General Garrido
Dr. Frias
Senor Desprades
Puerto Plata
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Revolutionary Army
Cordero
Villaverde
Manuel Cocca
Emilio Cordero
Imbert
Juan Gardido
Consular Corps
Carrida
Mbert
Billaneuva
Revolutionary Party
Rrido
Perico Peppin
Navarette
Horacio Vasquez
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