Navy reports Oregon docked at Kure and Illinois expected to trial soon
Cable from Captain Wilde in Washington states Oregon is docked in Kure Japan and shows structural strength intact. Illinois likely to have builders' trial around Dec 1 with guns aboard in four months. Hartford sails for a year long cruise via Southampton Turkey Gibraltar Italy France. Gold mine in Hawkins County Tennessee yields assays of 400 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Washington
Wilde
Oregon
Kure
Japan
Illinois
United States
Hartford
Charlestown Navy Yard
Uthampton
England
Southampton
Turkey
Gibraltar
Italy
France
Hawkins
Tennessee
Ulysses
Kan
Johnson
Cabell County
W. Va
Mecca Arthur
Hamilton Runyon
Runyon
Marion
Ohio
Miss Arthur
Ted Sloane
Liverpool
Sloane
Kansas Oil and Gas Company
Coffeyville
Pili
Indiana
Phousamis
Wichita
Grace Gilbert
Blanche Chandler Miller
Ella Chandler
Multiple Disasters and Deaths Reported in Global News
A rapid set of incidents includes ten injured in a Toledo trolley crash, a Detroi browwers leader dead at 67, sedition leaflets at a Cork demonstration, thirty killed in a mine explosion and fire, and various deaths across New York Liverpool and Panama. Also noted are a Buffalo area train collision, Mexican military clashes, and a fatal house fire in Austin with $50,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Fitzwilliam TE Chambers
Detroi Browyers
Cork
Xfarctodata
Mosxicy
Lewis Tarvie Finney
Navy
Long
Warm Springs
Cardinal Richard
Edward Eric Poor
National Park Bank
New York
Liverpool
Jose N. Reevers
Chamber of Commerce of
Panama
Buffalo Bill
Detroit
Elizabeth Blair
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Hospital
New York City
Ellis Glenn
Parkersburg
W. Va
James Watt
Watt
Valencourt
Deverl
Sporting Duchess Companys
Rose Coughlan
Seattle
Diaz
Mexico
Buffalo
Europe
C C F Smith
Craig, Larkin & Smith
San Paul
Minn
Yellowstone Park
Theodore Haeckenburg
Austin
Texas
Hackenburg
Crucible Steel Company of America
Pitsherr
H. Halcomb
Pat Logan
Edward Logan
Washinston Street
Pierce
Fifth Battalion
United States Marinies
Jower Halian
Grookiva
Luigui Longuboco
Amsesis Bérgesthal
Chicage
Nacen
Fort Sill
O. T
Shireet
Chicaze
Collar Comsparr
Eeee Etiahd Pteee Infantry
Philippines
Kolomon City
Kan
Perth
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kimg
Cecilie
Wabasha
Essineer Hathaway
Thomas
War Department
Shafter
Alcatraz
San Francisco
Peterson
Glencoe
Montana
Swan Lake Country
Lewis and Clarke Fonst
Gés Molex
Tejons
Charehill Street
Gexcing Coffee Company
Quaker Biscuit Company
Buillianz
Chicago and Eastern
Itvns
Renton
Oite Meinai
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Kan
John Kreiser
Keiser
Oqmah
San Diego County
Cal
Yuma
Colorado River
LaSalle
Cement Works
Cement Conspaor
Multiple disasters and crimes reported in a single era
A chaotic roundup describes a 1950s style mix of fires murders shipwrecks and shipboard incidents including a youth killing his abusive father a buffalo elevator loss a yacht explosion a jail alcatraz prisoner review and various local disasters across cities with fires floods wrecks and labor clashes.
Multiple Fatalities and Political Nominations Across States
A roundup reports drowning in Fairport Ohio and Wiley's Lake California with a raft sinking. Roy Willkinson crushed by a horse in Newark Ohio. Alfred Van Leaven dies on a lakes trip. Maj J B Cramp killed by a tram in Enid Oklahoma. Divorces, railway fatalities, and political nominations feature Michigan, Kansas and Illinois events.
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C.L. Brundaze
Freman
Martham
Fairport
Democrats
Michigan
William C. Masbury
Detroit
Wiley’s Lake
Filmore
Cal
John Kelly
John Butler
Juliet
Newark
Ohio
Wallace Willkinson
Roy
Peter Kelley
Steubenville
Jerry Simpson
Hey
Fort Scott
Kaw
Barnesville
William Smith
Bacyrus
D. K. Pearsons
Chicago
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Richard Gardner
Chillicothe
Ethel Long
Kansas Midland Railway
Wichita
Alfred FE. Peck
Harry Hromer
Frisco
Passemzers
St. Louis Limited
Wabash
Kenkakee
The
Riots and Disasters Reported Across Cities
A string of violent incidents includes a New Orleans race riot with multiple deaths and injuries, drownings in the Warrior river near Akrosa, a fatal incident at an Owensboro court, and a police captain and a patrolman killed. Also noted is the torpedo boat Dale leaving a shipyard with sponsor Mary Hasel Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior River
Akrosa
Als
Edi Russell
Bark Jenkins
O. F.C
Frankfort
Ira Gressos
Owensboro
Jobs T. Day
Peter J. Lamb
New Orleans
United States
Dale
Triss
Richmond
Mary Hasel Wilsom
Robert Dale
Six Pipe Companies Enter Guilty Plea Under Antitrust Case
Six large pipe companies pled guilty to antitrust charges and faced fines totaling 1300 dollars plus court costs. The plea admitted violation of the antitrust law and concluded the prosecution costs.
Prince Tram Leads Rebel Forces Amidst Turmoil
Prince Tram rebels as police quell riot over a National Concert award. Reports detail violence near Kumari garrison, attempted massacres, and a new steamer arrival amid poor weather and misty conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Tram
Mapeirie
Otsted Tee
Kumari
Firyt Peize
National
Music
Deutschland
New York
Plymouth
England
Li Hans Chane
Chima
Republic of Venezuela
Sen ‘Domingo
Hong Kong
Wildman
Hai-Nan
Hai-Nam
Hong‘Koas
Notable 1898 Dispatches Include Dreyfus, Cuba and Panama
Reports from Havana mention suppressed yellow fever among First United States Infantry at Pinar del Rio. Admiral Dewey cites a falsehood in a letter to Senator Pettigrew. Hart seeks asylum, while Draper resigns as ambassador to Italy for business reasons. Panama’s liberal revolt collapses and Cape Nome endures a massive wildfire.
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Mme
Janauschek
Admiral Dewey
Pettigrew
Alexamdring
Asuinaldu
Charles H. Hart
Havana
United States Infantry
Pinar del Rio
Kingston
Jamai
Zelzya
Nicarasua
Dawson
Stewart
V4riaz
Cramps
William F. Draper
Italy
McKinter
Louis B. Scutt
Hsinilom
Ont
Atlantic City
Nerschorte
Los Angeles
Cal
Scott
State Department
Washington
Gudger
Panama
Cape Nome
Nome
Market Reports Show Mixed Prices Across U S Livestock and Grains
Chicago cattle to prime 33.00 to 35.50. hogs 3.00 to 5.55. sheep 3.00 to 4.35. Indianapolis hogs 5.00 to 5.40. wheat No 2 around 78c. corn 2 white 42c. oats 26c to 28c. St Louis hogs 3.00 to 5.33. Cincinnati cattle 2.00 to 5.25. Detroit cattle 2.50 to 5.75. Milwaukee bids include hogs 3.00 to 5.00. New York cattle 3.25 to 3.55. butter 1.0 to 2.0. eggs 15 to 15.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Eatz
New York
Eges
United States Note on Pekin Siege and Foreigners at risk
A July 4 Conger message received in Washington describes Beijing besieged for two weeks with foreigners in danger of massacre as Chinese soldiers shell the legation daily. Relief by international forces uncertain. government control fragile. concerns grow over Chinese assurances and the fate of captured foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger
Tiei-Tsin
Navy Department
Washington
Charles Thomas
Brooklyn
Legation
Pekin
Tion
Renson
Li Hung Chang
McKinley
Tien Tsin In Horrible State After Battles
Shanghai reports a ruined native city with many unburied bodies. Only about two dozen houses remain intact on the outer side, while inside the damage is extensive and corpses lie among charred ruins. Allies are clearing the dead as Chinese casualties reach about 11 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien-Tsin
Shanghai
Big Rise in Patents and Trade Marks in Fiscal Year
The report of Commissioner Dwell shows 20 540 patents granted in the year ended June 30, with 1 600 trade marks 92 prints registered and 39 815 applications received. Receipts totaled 1 358 228 dollars with expenditures 1 247 828 dollars and a surplus of 110 401 dollars. A seronach named Emil Markenberg died after a fall of 500 feet at Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Patents
Patent Office
Treasury
Italy
Patent Ofice
Turbulent Power Figures Named in Dowager Empress Court
A fragment lists leading figures surrounding the Dowager Empress and Dowager Empress in exile. Kang-Yu-Kei exiled reformist, Kwangsu son of Prince Chun, Li senior cabinet member, and Li-Hung-Chang viceroy in Canton appear among anti foreign and reform factions. Chang-Chi-Tung Hankow viceroy and Hsu-Ching-Chien rail official are noted as influential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Hei
Kang-Yu-Kei
Reform Party
Kwangsu
Prince Chun
Yang Lu
Kang-Yi
Liu-Kuo-Yi
Cat “Nankin
Prince Li
Imperial Daily
He Li-Hung-Chang
Canton
Prince Tuan
Pu*Chun
Prince Ching
Pekin
Chang-Chi-Tung
Hankow
China
Hsu-Ching-Chien
Board of Works
Russia
Germany
Chinese Eastern Railway
Chang-Yi
Northern Railways
Dowager Express
Chinese treaty ports and river systems in the Far East
A survey lists ports and waterways including Port Arthur leased to Russia in 1898, Tien-Tsin and Nankin on major rivers, Taku forts at the Pei Ho mouth, Pekin Canton and Shanghai as key treaty ports, and the Pei Ho navigable to Pekin. It notes Manchurian New Chang and British base at Wei Hai Wei with anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Russia
Far East
Che-Foo
Shan-Tung
New Chang
Manchuria
Wei-Hai-Wei
Shanghai
Pei-Uo
Great Wall
I’ckin
Tien- Tsin
Gulf of Liao-Tung
Pekin
China’s Military Capability as Described by Gowl News
The article outlines China’s armed forces with thirty field batteries, 180 Krupp and Armstrong guns, and a navy of four cruisers. It notes Mauser rifles and various machine guns, a weak medical and transport structure, and a native one inch caliber rifle requiring two handlers. It suggests potential 1.7 million-strong army but poor discipline and gearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowl
China
Pekin
Glossary of Chinese Administrative and Geographic Terms
A compact list defines terms such as Fu prefecture Yamen official residence Kiang river and lake Futui provincial governor Godown storehouses Rooms Squeeze extortion Haikwan maritime customs Petworth directions Li Chinese mile Tael silver coin values Shan mountain sheng province cheng town lisiang village lsiien district ling hill peak or pass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamen
Kiang
Futui
Godown
Haikwan
Petworth
Nan
Tung
Shan
Sheng
Cheng
Lisiang
Lsien
Ling
China and its people in a 19th century view
The excerpt describes Chinese soldiers ranging from sixteen to sixty, and notes English bankers in China labeling native businessmen as honest. It estimates China’s population near 400 million, discusses crime as grand family retinue justice, and contrasts magistrates with military status. It mentions literacy, education for civic aims, and a priest’s view on religion.
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China
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Japan
Imother
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Horrible State
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