Fatal attack on Labori rocks Dreyfus case
Rennes reports a failed assassin escape and a wounded Labori with improving condition. Court martial testimony remains unfavorable to Dreyfus as details of the shooting emerge. Labori’s wife and brother share in the crisis as Picquart and Gast pursue the perpetrator.
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M. Labori
M. Cri
Colonel Picquart
M. K
Cael Picquart
M. Gast
Labori
Colonel Piequart
Mme. Labori
Day's Dreyfus Courtmartial Session Weighs Against Dreyfus
Rennes reports a tedious court session with testimony mostly adverse to Dreyfus. Generals Zurlinden and Chanoine and M. Hanotaux testified while defense absence limited critical cross examination. Mercier faced Casimir-Perier. Labori injured, suspension brief. Mercier defended, Demange struggled to respond amid the gunman attack news.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
Zurlinden
Chanoine
M. Hanotaux
Mer
Dreyfus Guilty Verdict Backed by Onlookers
The judges M. Billot and M. Cavaignac voiced firm belief in Dreyfus’s guilt with M. Hanotaux and General Zurlinden supporting less forcefully. Col Jouaust asked Dreyfus to speak. he expressed astonishment that a man who produced the Henry forgery could base convictions on cassation-disposed matters. Court adjourned at noon until Wednesday.
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M. Billot
M. Cavaignac
Dreyfus
M. Hanotaux
General Zurlinden
Cavaignac
Jouaust
Henry
Court of Cassation
Paris Press Outraged by Labori Attack
The Paris papers condemn the assault on Labori as part of the Dreyfus affair fallout. Temps laments disorder. Libre Parole warns of civil war. Figaro notes the unprecedented attack on a defender during a plea for truth.
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Paris
M. Labori
Temps
Dreyfus
Libre Parole
the Figaro
Esterhazy Confesses Real Truth Behind Dreyfus Document
Major Count Esterhazy repeats that he authored the borderau used in the Dreyfus case saying it was meant to form a solid basis for charging Dreyfus. He argues the accusation was premeditated and supported by prior suspicions and proofs.
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London
Evening News
Count Esterhazy
Borderau
Dreyfus
Possible call for more volunteers in U S forces
Washington reports the War Department preparing lists of regular army officers who have proven themselves as field commanders to form potential new regiments if a call is made. General Otis is asked to recommend officers. Secretary Root asks governors to name state regimental officers who were overlooked to create a reserve list for future appointments.
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WasHingTon
War Department
Otis
Root
New Regiments Nearly Complete for Philippine Service
Washington Aug 15 1900 13 010 men enlisted for ten regiments in the Philippines with just 80 more needed to fill lines. It was decided to send 400 recruits from those raised to the Philippines for the Thirty sixth and Thirty seventh regiments.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Philippines
May renominate White for governor in Iowa
Des Moines reports S H Basher losing ground due to Sells movement as John S Murphy, Dubuque delegation chair, backs Fred E White for governor. Murphy claims White would secure about 15000 more votes and plans to present White's name to the convention.
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Des Moines
S. H. Basher
John S. Murphy
Dubuque
Murphy
Fred E. White
White
Mr. White
Outbreak Reported as Epidemic Plague in Porto
The Daily News publishes a dispatch from Oporto Portugal noting the suspicious disease there has become epidemic with symptoms identical to bubonic plague as of August 15. The report describes spread and public health concerns in the region.
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London
the Daily News
Oporto
Portugal
Collision sinks Resolute in Bay of Bengal disaster
A dispatch from Calcutta reports the surveying steamship Resolute was sunk in a collision with the British steamer Scindia off Bombay after a July 9 report. Several lives were lost in the disaster.
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London
Calcutta
Resolute
Bombay
Boers Declare Drive to War and Arm Citizens
The Boers announce they are being driven to war and accelerate preparations. All unarmed citizens of the country are supplied with arms gratuitously.
British fully armed armored train sent to border
Johannesburg dispatch notes Boer belief that war is inevitable and rumors of field cornet orders to arm burghers with rifles and replace Martini-Henri rifles with Mausers. English officer recruitment among Cape Town volunteers amid growing tensions. Mid summer sale ad by Austin hardware dealer touting extreme low prices with a long list of discounted goods.
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Field Cornets
Austin
Bechuanaland Defense Forces Reported in Cape Town
English recruiting efforts surface in Cape Town as a former British officer seeks volunteers to form an irregular corps for Bechuanaland protection. General Sir William Butler slated for transfer to England. Durban dispatches note an armor plated train with loopholes headed to the Natal Transvaal border and Orange Free State artillery moving to Van Remens pass.
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Cape Town
Bechuanaland
William Francis Butler
South Africa
England
Durban
Natal
Natal-Transvaal
Orange Free State
van Remens Pass
Volksraad Approves Defence Amendment in South Africa
Pretoria reports the Volksraad amended the grounet requiring non burghers to cooperate in defending the national territory and suppressing rebellion. General Joubert, vice president and Transvaal commander, denies burghers are loading rifles for war.
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Pretoria
Volksraad
Joubert
Republic
Transvaal
Tupper Urges Arbitration or Canadian Rail Link
Sir Charles Tupper, leader of the Canadian opposition, arrived in Liverpool aboard the Parsian and urged the United States to submit the Alaska dispute to arbitration or Canada to do so, or to build a Canadian railway to Dawson City to access the gold fields. He warned that without a Canadian rail route the U S would likely be barred from the gold fields.
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London
Charles Tupper
House of Commons
Liverpool
United States
Canada
Dawson City
THE M'PHERSON SAILS WITH RELIEF CARGO FOR PORTO RICO
The transport McPherson left Brooklyn with army supplies bound for storm victims in Porto Rico. Two thirds of the cargo were left to make room for rice beans grain and clothing. Voluntary donations continued to arrive as the ship set sail. San Juan is expected by Friday night.
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New York
McPherson
Porto Rico
Brooklyn
San Juan
Wild panic in Puerto Plata as rebellion grows
In Puerto Plata on August 15 the population is in wild fear as the revolution against the government gains ground. Government forces face a worsening situation with surgeons and drugs dispatched from Puerto Plata to Monte Cristo.
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Puerto Plata
Monte Cristo
Pittsburg Plans $400000 Lanchester Oil Motor Plant
A new Pittsburg plant for manufacturing Lanchester oil motors is planned at a cost of 400000 dollars and will employ about 600 skilled mechanics. The company aims to supply large freight trucks and street cars and has secured an option on oil motor patents in the United States Canada and Mexico from inventor Frederick William Lanchester of Birmingham England, a major stockholder.
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Pittsourg
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Mexico
Frederick William Lanchester
Birmingham
Eng
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Paris Presse
Teers
Iowa
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