Washington Dispatches Take Global Note of Military and Political Moves
Former Maj Shields is named purchasing agent at Manila replacing the late Lieut Massey. The postmaster general places the American postal service in China on the prewar basis. Insurgent surrender reported in Samar with 500 men, two field guns, 30 rifles, 70 bolos. Removal of Cristobal Colton wreck at San Juan harbor completed. Carleton cites Russia's soil and climate as similar to Great Plains for wheat adaptation. Emperor William to handle exhumation handover of French remains at Metz. Germany's June pig iron output 633,046 tons versus 691,117 last year. May output 676,773 tons. Romana opens Peruvian congress amid cortege. Cherif Sagda Pasha arrested in Constantinople on conspiracy charges. Humbert assassination anniversary observed in Italy with mass services. Drygalski-led Antarctic expedition to Kiel in August. Maria Pia narrowly escapes assassination at Aix les Bains. El Menebhi reportedly arrested at Mazagan over sultan concessions and expenses in London and Berlin.
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Maj. Shields
Thirtythird Infantry
Manila
Massey
China
Gen. Hughes
Samar
William
Metz
Germany
Romana
Neue Freie Presse
Constantinople
Cherif Sagda Pasha
Italy
Humbert
Pantheon
Dr. Drygalski
Kiel
Kergulen Island
Maria Pia
Portugal
Carlos
Aix Les Bains
Aix
Rome
el Menebhi
London
Berlin
Morocco
Mazagan
Tangier
London Morning Post
England
Fires, Floods and Fatalities Scattered Across Several States
A series of disasters reported: Manistee Iron Works burned with $50 000 loss and two thirds insured. Holbrook Grocery building in Keene New Hampshire damaged about $75 000 with $40 000 insured. Galeana Illinois Central bridge fire halts traffic awaiting rebuilding. Percy Proctor Jr. presumed drowned in Cayuga Lake. son of Percy Proctor Cincinnati. Fourteen Chicago cottages destroyed. 72 homeless. two women seriously hurt. Miss Maud Randall of Detroit drowned aboard the News-Tribune naptha launch near Lake St Clair flats. Carriage wreck near Old Forge Ohio kills a two year old. six year old girl fatally injured. Mrs. Matson hurt. others uninjured or safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee
Mich
Keene
N. H
Holbrook Grocery Company
Galena
Inl
Illinois Central
Percy Proctor, Jr
Cornell University
Cayuga Lake
Young Proctor
Percy Proctor
Cincinnati
Eighteenth Place
Chicago
News-Tribune
Detroit
Lake St. Clair Flats
Maud Randall
W. G. Matson
Old Forge
Ohio
Mrs. Matson
Mr. Matson
Notable Deaths and Appointments Across U S and UK
Notices report deaths of Rt Rev Brook Irish Wescott bishop of Duham England born 1825 Dr Bosse former Prussian minister of public instruction Rear Admiral John Irwin retired in Washington T M Platt longtime Dubuque clothing merchant died on a train Richard Croker to sail to U S in September for the fall campaign William James Ashley Harvard economist named organizer of Birmingham commerce faculty James H Fuller Worcester architect and government building supervisor Col John O'Day Springfield Missouri died in Baltimore former railroad official and 1884 Democratic state central committee chairman leaving a large estate.
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Brook Irish Wescott
Duham
England
Bosse
T. M. Platt
Dubuque
Iowa
Warsaw
Richard Croker
United States
John Irwin
Washington
Council of the
University of Birmingham
William James Ashley
Harvard University
Faculty of Commerce
James H. Fuller
Fuller & Delano
Worcester
Mass
Concessions from Powers Amid Global Dispatches
Dispatches report the Chinese government yielding to all powers while German reports praise the Rhine vintage. French police expose a race swindle ring, and Japanese tea growers plan a market-limiting trust. Cuemas sues for 110628 dollars over CubanSpanish destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bcard
Japan
Jose Martin Cuemas
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Discovery
Solent
King Edward
Antarctic Circle
Notable Executions and Suicides Reported Across States
Deaths include Mark L. Wilson a Tacoma manager who killed himself with gas in Philadelphia and Martin Fry hanged at Carlisle Pa for killing his brother in law James Edward Collins. Lulu P. Ixennedy freed on bail while appealing a ten year sentence for murdering her husband Philp H. Kennedy. In Houston a money lender John T. Vaughan shot Patrolman William Weiss. Vaughan died of wounds after a detective’s shooting. Tolley and Berry found dead in W Va road presumed murdered and robbed. Watts family captured near Rockville Center. Munice Ind. Peter Mibury confessed after carbolic acid attack on Mary Torrey. Toledo jail robbery and escape incident. George McCabe suicide at Washington Hydraulic works Brooklyn after strike-related jeers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Fry
Carlisle
James Edward Collins
Lulu P. Ixennedy
Kansas City
Philp H. Kennedy
Sureme Court
Houson
Texas
John T. Vaughan
William
William C. Watts
Shelly
Peter Mibury
Muncele
Ind
Mary Torrey
Toledo
Ohio
John Brown
Topeka Joe
Thomas Keegan
James Stewart
West Toledo
David Morgan
George McCabe
McCabe
Washington Hydraulic Works
Brooklyn
Interest in the fate of Explorer And re revived
Medical men of all nations agree that consumption is curable. Chicago faces a food scare that may turn into a panic. An Ohio town was besieged by winged ants in the millions. A gigantic swindle is exposed by Mr. Phillips the corn king. Dan's weekly review cites satisfactory business. A St Louis woman seeks her fourth divorce from the same man. The head of a railroad ticket forgery gang is arrested in Chicago. Robert Fosburg is acquitted in Pittsfield Mass of murdering his sister. Porto Rico shown more prosperous than a few years ago. Three street duelists in Denver injure three bystanders. Spring wheat crop reports meet higher than expected yields. Babies starved while boarding out for pitance in Kansas City. Five masked robbers rob a train but take only the engineer’s watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre
Chicago
Ohio
Phillips
Dan’s Weekly Review
St. Louis
Robert Fosburg
Pittsfield
Mass
Dowager Empress Frederick Near Death as Royals Gather
In Hamburg at Cronberg the Dowager Empress Frederick lies dangerously ill as Crown Prince Frederick William Prince Eitel Frederick and other royals arrive. Emperor William awaited. bulletin says she is conscious but cannot take nourishment and currently without pain. London reports King Edward traveling to his dying sister's bedside.
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Ger
Nhany
Renvers
London
Edward
Oil Killing Mosquitoes Report From Camp Jackson New Orleans
In New Orleans Aug 6 Camp Jackson at the United States barracks is the only city site free from mosquitoes. Capt John T Martin reports crude oil treatment used before a war department order to curb mosquitoes has eliminated both larval and adult insects at the camp. He cites trials of thousands of mosquitoes killed by the oil after fumigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
New Orleans
United States Barracks
Camp Jackson
Louisiana
John T. Martin
War Department
Martin
Mob Pursues Suspects in Taliferro Murder Near New Orleans
A mob in the Taliferro neighborhood killed Will Price, a black man who worked for Mr. Talferra, found with a rope around his neck and gunshot wounds near Duke's place. No arrests have been made as the mob dispersed without capturing suspects.
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Taliferro
New Orleans
Thej Picayune
Carrollton
Miss
Sallie Layton
Will Price
Mr. Talferra
Murder Stalwart Chief Shot in Shelby N C
Deputy Chief of Police Jones was killed by Jim Lowery, a depot worker, after serving a whisky license warrant. Lowery shot Jones in the lung and heart as he pursued him. A large mob and four bloodhounds chased the suspect, with gunfire exchanged and a bloodhound shot during the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
N. C
Jones
Jim Lowery
South Carolina Georgia
Lowery
Santos-Dumont Fails To Clear Prize Flight
Paris August six M Santos-Dumont Brazilian aeronaut made another unsuccessful attempt to win 100000 francs from the Aero club dirigible prize. He started at Parc d Aro St Cloud toward the Eiffel Tower but the guide rope snagged a tree and he returned after eight and a half minutes having covered about half the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
Eifel Tower
British Torpedo Boat Destroyer Viper Wrecked on Rock
London August 6 The British torpedo boat destroyer Viper struck a rock off Aldermey Island in the English Channel and is a total wreck There were no casualties The Viper was the sole British navy vessel with turbine engines It achieved 3012 knots during speed trials in May and June and was deemed capable of 31 knots
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London
Viper
Aldermey
English Channel
Fife
Fifteen Election Judges and Ten Clerks Indicted
Chicago August 6. Grand jury returns indictments against fifteen election judges and ten clerks of election for alleged violations of the law at the presidential voting last fall. Indictments stem from acts in five precincts during the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicnrzon
Chicago
Farmhouse burned near Benson in August blaze
John M. Troseth, farmer eight miles south of Benson Minnesota and his family were in town when fire consumed their house and contents. Neighbors saved the granary with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Benson
Minn
John M. Troseth
Elevator fire at Keating's Crossing wounds grain stock
Hastings Minn Aug 6. The elevator of P H White at Keating's Crossing three miles this side of Prior Lake was burned believed incendiary. It stored about 4000 bushels of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minn
P. H. White
Keating's Crossing
Prior Lake
Fall in Battle Venezuela repels invaders after long fight
Caracas reports government troops, aided by 25 Colombian battalions under Gen Rangel Garriras, repel 6000 revolutionaries after twenty eight hours of fighting July 28 to 29. Invaders lose about 900 men and government forces 300. Reinforcements are sent to the frontier. A Reuters dispatch cites Curacao saying 6000 revolutionists were defeated after thirty hours July 29 to 30 with 800 reported losses and 300 for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebela
Caracas
Venez
Rangel Garriras
Curacoa
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Curacaa
Russia Tightens Grip Across Manchuria and China Policy
The Times quotes a Pekin dispatch noting Russia resumes active moves in Manchuria and strengthens its stance at Niuchwang. Li Chen Fong, Li Hung Chang’s son, may become Chinese minister to Russia to continue the anti foreign policy. Reports say France plans a Paotingfu to Tientsin railway with or without Chinese consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
China
London
the Times
Pekin
Manchuria
Li Chen Fong
Li Hung Chang
Paoting-fu
Tien-tsin
Pullman Porters Form League Aiming for Higher Wages
In Chicago Aug 6 Pullman porters in St Louis forming a union prompt Chicago autocrats to create their own group the Railway Mens Mercantile League of Chicago The men cite a steady decline in tips and demand higher pay under new conditions to meet living costs and unionize for better wages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Porters
Chicago
Pullman Porters of
St. Louis
Railway Men's Mercantile League of
Steamboatmen Arrested for Fire on City of Minneapolis
Harry Critchfield engineer and John Eberhart fireman of the Ida Mack were arrested in Quincy on charges of setting fire to the steamer City of Minneapolis while it lay in Quincy bay. They were brought to Springfield and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Springfield
Ill
Harry Critchfield
Ida Mack
John Eberhart
Quincy
City of Minneapolis
Quincy Bay
Springfeld
Walter Scott unveils liquified liquid gas discovery
Rochester news reports Walter Scott, inventor, has liquefied his new liquid gas at will and produced it by a cold chemical process. He can compress it to fit in a bottle and, with a gas burner pipe on top, use a tap to create a bright light as with standard gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Walter Scott
Growing Fat Without a Stomach in Chicago Patient
Chicago aug 6 doctors report Karl Kruger thrives without a stomach after an eighty minute operation on April 20. He eats three meals daily and has gained weight following removal for stomach cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Karl Kruger
Kruger
Actress Fatally Shot by Jealous Suitor in Omaha
Omaha reports Mrs. Millie Light hawk known as Millie Allen was shot by That Brookie who then killed himself. She dies at Clarkson hospital as doctors say no chance of recovery. Jealousy cited as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Millie Lighthawk
Millie Allen
Brookie
Ex-Congressman James H Blount Taken Ill In Georgia
News from Macon Georgia reports former congressman James H Blount suffered a stroke of paralysis and is in critical condition at his country home near Macon. He previously served as commissioner at Hawaii during Cleveland's administration.
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Paramount
Blount
Macon
James H. Blount
Hawaii
Cleveland
Islands
Here
New Warship Namoana Gets Equipment Under Gen Alban
Panama reports the new minister of war General Alban has returned to Panama after spending days in Colon preparing the Namoana warship equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panamin
Panama
Gen
Alban
Colon
Namoana
Max Hahn Packing plant Burns in Dallas Loss $60,000
The Max Hahn Packing company plant in Dallas was destroyed by fire last night with total losses of $60,000. Nolan Brothers, wholesale butchers, had used one cooling room filled with meat at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Max Hahn Packing Company
Nolan Brothers
Insane Man Shoots In Moscow Killing Doctor and Wounding Two
In Moscow Idaho on August 6 Dr W W Watkins was shot dead while riding in his buggy and two others wounded by William Steffen who is believed insane. Steffen was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
W. W. Watkins
William Steffen
Destruction of Exposition Building at Kansas City
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the exposition building erected in 1887 at a cost over 200000 and spanning half a block. The blaze started after 1 PM when a mischievous boy set rubbish alight amid a crowd watching a circus across the street. No injuries were reported as circus workers and spectators moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Child Dies in Court Room Waiting on Parental Fitness
A two month old baby died of starvation in the juvenile court jury room in Chicago while its parents' fitness to care was being decided. A probationary officer summoned a doctor who ordered hospital care, but the infant died before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bessie Clark
Now Arms for Chinese An Additional Article Adopted
Pekin August 7 French minister M Beau presented an additional article to the final protocol unanimously adopted by the ministers. The measure requires an imperial edict prohibiting for two years the importation of arms ammunition and materials for weapons with possible extension by the powers. Differences over contraband prompted silence on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
M. Beau
China
Markets Report from Wheat and Live Stock Centers
Latest quotations from grain and live stock centers show mixed prices across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul. Wheat corn oats rye barley and flax prices are listed with bid and ask ranges, while cattle hogs and sheep bids are given for multiple cities and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
South St.Paul
Jealous husband kills wife then fatally shoots himself
Chicago on August 7 reports William Schultz a carpenter murdered his wife in a fit of jealousy and then shot himself. Schultz and his wife were found dead by Schultz's daughters in a tragic domestic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Schultz
Schultz
Fly Wheel Breaks injuring mill worker in Batavia
Batavia Minn Aug 7 while starting the gasoline engine at the four mills Saturday Joseph Gjersdah was caught in the fly wheel and thrown to the ground breaking his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Minn
Four Mills
Joseph Gjersdah
Italy Presses Claim in Chekiang Risks Public Peace
Shanghai reports Italian warships in San Mun bay Chekiang sparking Chinese preparations and an 800000 taels fund to oppose aggression. British observers note quiet Amoy after Glory return and French flagship presence influenced naval maneuvers nearby.
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Shanghai
San Mun Bay
Chekiarg
Italy
Gheklang
Hongkong
Glory
Amoy
Insurgents Driven Back as Towns Occupied on Mindoro
Manila reports Calapan Naujan and Pola on Mindoro’s northeast coast occupied by the Thirteenth volunteer Infantry and Macabebe scouts after slight resistance. About 250 insurgents fled inland. their commander Howard, a deserter, is hiding in the mountains as Americans pursue. Adjt. Gen. Corbin returns from an eleven day island tour and praises the experiences gained.
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Manila
Calapan
Naujan
Pola
Mindoro
Thirteenth Volunteer Infantry
Howard
Adjt
Corbin
Jolo
Italian envoy to Argentina declines U S ambassadorship
Rome reports Marquis O Carbonara di Malaspina, Italy s envoy to the Argentine Republic, has declined the post of Italian ambassador to the United States succeeding Baron Fava. The Italian government asks Washington to receive Maj des Planches, the current Italian minister to Servia, as the new ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniwater
Italy
Argentina
Rome
Marquis O. Carbonara di Malaspina
United States
Baron Fava
Maj. Des Planches
Servia
Celtic Maiden Voyage Brings World’s Largest Ship to New York
The Celtic of the White Star line arrived in New York on its maiden voyage from Liverpool. It carried 345 cabin and 268 steerage passengers and logged an average speed of 14.95 knots as she berthed at the pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtic
New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
Murdered and Robbed After Knockout at questionable House
Newton Lanier was found unconscious by the roadside near Charlotte on Friday afternoon and died an hour after arriving at the city hospital. The coroner's inquest found murder and robbery, saying he was drugged at a questionable house and then sandbagged, losing his watch and 80 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Newton Lanier
Lanier
Stricken at Wife’s Grave Nicholas Huth Dies in Cemetery
In Lemont Illinois Nicholas Huth seventy four kneeling at his wife’s grave was stricken with apoplexy and died hours later. He had prayed in the same spot daily for years and collapsed at 3 o'clock after being carried home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Huth
Joliet
Ill
Lemont
Huth
Three Persons Drowned In Queponeo Bathing Hole
Three men drowned while bathing at Queponeo on Sinepuxent day after separating from others. They found themselves in a deep hole and could not be rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury, Md
Queponeo
Sinepuxent
Pearls Found by Burlington Foreman While Clam Fishing
Gregory Con nors of Luck Hager Wis quits section two months ago to clam fish and discovers two pearls valued at 1009 and 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory In
Hager
Wis
Gregory Connors
Burlington
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C. A. Magler
Chief of Engineers
Cristobal Coton
San Juan Harbor
Porto Rico
Mark Alfred Carleton
Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
John O'Day
Baltimore
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
Democratic State Central Committee
North China Daily News
Sian- Fu
Kingston
Mark L. Wilson
Tacoma
Philadelphia
Denver
Luycuep
UGLY
Chen
Kiang Province
Peacce
Fava
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