Samoan kingship abolished and a three member administration planned
At a Samoan commission meeting both parties signed to abolish the kingship and presidency and to set up an administration with a three member tripartite legislative council. The Maletoa party favors annexation as the solution, while the United States Consul Osborne is named chief justice after Solf withdrew his resignation. Matafa is reported seriously ill. Independenc e Kansas. Army worms spread damage on crops and delay Santa Fe trains as they move northward from the south.
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Apia
Samoa
Auckland
N. Z
Legislative Council
Badger
Elliott
New Zealand
San Francisco
Maletoa
United States
Osborne
Dr. Solf
Solf
Baron Speck von Sterberg
Matafa
Independence
Kas
Santa Fe
Here
Four men arrested for swindling at Union Station picnic
In St Louis police detained Dutch Weber Pow Courville Big John Riley and Frank McCarthy as they waited for a train to a picnic. Authorities found many swindling and gambling devices on them. McCarthy released while the others remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Weber
Ge “Pow” Courville
John” Riley
Frank McCarthy
Union Coundtion
Courville
Desmond
McCarthy
Steversons Arrested in W. H. Garrett Killing Near Anson
News from Anson reports the arrest of John and Melvin Stevenson charged with the slaying of W. H. Garrett about 16 miles northeast of Anson, Abilene, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene, Tex
Anson
John and
Melvin Stevenson
W. H. Garrett
Bond Set After Killing Charge In Belton Texas
Belton, Aug 2 J L Matchett is held on 2500 bond for the killing of J M Hale near Heidenheimer. He failed to post bond and was remanded to jail. Other items report Johnston fatally cut in a Ring hotel dining room in Texarkana and Katy railroad advancing siding work at Italy Texas to improve switch room while Baylor University hires Oscar H Cooper as math and pedagogy chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Tex
Graham
Buckingham
M. F. Batholomew
Clemons Brothers
Belton
J. L. Matchett
J. M. Hale
Heidenheimer
Texarkana
Ring Hotel
Jim Johnston
Italy
Katy Railway
Waco, Tex
Oscar H. Cooper
Baylor University
Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk Road
J. ©. Gehring
The
Wabash
Gehring
International Machinist Association
Amalgamated Association of Engineers
Grand Trunk
Yaqui Uprising Goes On In Sonora Bloodshed Across Mountain Reaches
Reports from Mexico describe Yaqui raids in Sierre Madre region with Chief Tetabiate killed by his own people, mass killings of soldiers and civilians, and a large pro-American prospecting movement triggering renewed conflict. Governor Corral mobilizes about 1500 troops with artillery from Chihuahua to pursue the Yaquis into the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Yaquiver
Sierre Madre Mountains
Tetabiate
Bacum
Carlos Hale
Guaymas
Lorenzo Torres
Sonora
Potan
Chihuahua
Cuesta Alta
Dican
American heiress Miss Terry injured in France accident
Paris reports Miss Terry a wealthy American said to be betrothed to M. Paul Deschanel president of the French chamber of deputies suffers a serious shoulder injury when a horse drawing her carriage at the Chenonceaux château is frightened and overturns the vehicle. She is carried insensible to the chateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Miss Terry
M. Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Chenonceaux
Duke de Rohan
Segondac
Antonio Terry
Sybil Sanderson
Relief hospital ship passes San Francisco for quarantine
The U S hospital ship Relief arrives in San Francisco with over 350 invalid soldiers from the Philippines including units from Nebraska Utah and Pennsylvania volunteers being boarded for quarantine examination before landing. In Battle Creek Michigan Kid Lavigne who recently lost to Erne announces enlistment and joins 12 recruits bound for Fort Sheridan.
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San Francisco
United States
Relief
Philippines
Nebraska
Utah
Pennsylvania
Battle Creek
Mich
Kid” Lavigne
Erne
Buffalo
Uncle Sam
Saginaw
Detroit
Fort Sheridan
State Republican Convention Opens With Large Attendance
Des Moines reports a large attendance as the state Republican convention opens at 11 o'clock with temporary Chairman Charles E. Picket delivering the opening address before a 2 o'clock adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles E. Picket
Fowler brothers shot and killed near Burrs Ferry
News from Burkville Texas dated August 2 reports that Joe Fowler and Jerry Fowler two Black men were shot and killed in a nearby difficulty near Burrs Ferry with neither surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkville, Tex
Burrs Ferry
Joe
Jerry Fowler
Double Executions at Auburn Prison Shock City
Oscar Rice and John Kennedy were executed by electric chair in Auburn New York amid a rapid 20 minute interval. Rice murdered his wife Mary in 1898 and Kennedy killed John Hummings in 1895 both deaths linked to jealousy. Separately Chicago authorities press a crackdown on faith healers targeting Dowie Institute and Mrs Bratz for practicing medicine without license.
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Auburn
N. Y
Oscar Rice
John Kennedy
Rice
Mary
Kennedy
John Hummings
Hummings
Chicago
State Board of Health
Gadsden furnace sold for heirs’ division in court
The Gadsden furnace was sold by order of the chancery court for division among heirs. Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company representatives bought it for 75000, some 26000 below the bondholders’ five year price. Repairs are underway and the furnace will resume full blast by October 1, producing about 200 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Chancery Court
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company
Haitian unrest sparks arrests including minister interior
Port au Prince reports a tense political climate with numerous detentions. Among those seized are interior minister M. Doubillon and journalist M. Duviver, who resisted and entered the U S legation dragging officers inside. U S Minister Powell protested the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
M. Doubillon
M. Duviver
Duviver
United States
Legation
Powell
Transport Senator returns from Manila with flag at half mast
The United States transport Senator arrived in San Francisco from Manila with its flag at half mast to honor Colonel Alexander Hawkins commander of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment who died July 18. Kellogg in Dallas shoots himself over business worries. geodetic survey near Austin nears completion. reward offered for Worth Bottorff for fatally stabbing John Klein at Dermott Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Senator
Manila
Alexander Hawkins
Pennsylvania
Austin
United States Geodetic Survey of the
Llano Mineral District
Here
Pine Bluff
Ark
Worth Bottorff
John Klein
Dermott
Arkansas
Gaffney Dies of Consumption After Porto Rican Campaign
William Gaffney formerly of company M Sixth Illinois regiment Illinois National Guard died in Galena due to consumption from exposure in the Porto Rican campaign during the late war. In Baltimore the Democratic State convention nominated John Walter Smith for governor Isador Raynor for attorney general and Joshua W Herring for comptroller in a notably harmonious gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena, Ills
William Gaffney
Illinois Regiment
Ilinois
Baltimore
John Walter Smith
Isador Raynor
Joshua W. Herring
Despondent Brooks Ends Life In Hutchinson Room
Frank A. Brooks, of Hutchinson Kansas, shot himself in his room after losing his job and property. He leaves a widow and two children. In Washington on August 2, trouble grows removing troops from Fort Monroe as steamship lines refuse cargo and no government transports are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Kans
Frank A. Brooks
Washington
Fort Monroe
Cattle Theft Arrests Reported in St James Missouri
St James Missouri August 2 James Hughes and a German named Sogers were arrested on a charge of stealing cattle. Hughes posted bond while Sogers was jailed in Rolla awaiting legal processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Mo
Jas. Hughes
Sogers
Hughes
Rolla
City Officers and Churches in Local Directory
Directory lists city officers including Mayor C. A. Adama and Sheriff T. Nunn, district officials, and a full civic roster. It then details church listings with pastors, service times, and Sunday school schedules for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Christian, Free Communion Baptist, and Catholic congregations. It notes Holy Communion dates and mass times at St. Joseph's and local Italian Catholic church.
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R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrew's Episcopal
Herbert E. Bowers
Holy Communion
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L
Father Guidice
Fraternal Lodges Schedule and Officials in Bryan Area
A compendium lists meeting nights for Brazos Camp No. 104 W of W Bryan Tent No. 16 K O T M Bryan Lodge No. 980 Home Forum Bryan Lodge No. 409 National Aid Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 Knight Templars W T Austin Chapter No. 87 R A M Brazos Lodge No. 129 A F and A M Brazos Lodge No. 64 K of P Vulcan Lodge No 37 A and U Bryan Lodge No 1032 K of H Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill Bryan Compress with officers name and titles for each group and the month schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
Joe B. Reed
Bryan Lodge
National Aid
W. W. Griffin
N. B. Cole
H. P
Sec
Brazos
A. F
A.M
Paul M. Raysor
A. W. Hollman
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Malietoa Party
Fort Worth
Frank Swearinger
Texas and Pacific
Fred Smith
Dave Baker
Swearinger
Cass County
Prof. Cooper
South Carolina
Charles Shepard
Summerville
D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Lavigne
Iowa
Howe Kennedy
New York
Gadsden Furnace
Hayti
Dallas
T. C. Kellogg
East Elm Street
Llano
Bottorf
Marylands
Kansan
Satterwhite
Fairfield
Wortham
Lee Satterwhite
Wortham News
C. A. Adama
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G. Rhodes
Jay Sexton
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
Howell
W. W. Harris
Jno
M. Lawrence
Walter Wipprecht
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. L. Fountain
H.C. Robinson
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J. N. Cole
James C. Chance
A. D. McConnico
Bryan Compress
W. E. Saunders
H. C. Robinson
R.S. Wwebb
City Bakery
E.griesser, Proprietos
Webb Bros
James
Allen
Hall Drug Store
Postal
Emmel
Emmel’s
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drug Store
Texas
East
New Mexico, Arizona
California
Los Angeles
H. P. Hughes
PT. Worth
R. R
North
South
Houston
Denver
Ft. Worth
Via Ennis A
Galveston
Denison
Louis
Ennis
Houston Austin
Brenham
Waco
Corsicana
Waxahachie
Plano
Money Sherman
Dennison
C. W. Burn
Trafflc
W.S. Wison
A Bryan
M. L. Ronsrys
GP & T
Bet
John Wittmann
Burt Norwood
Main Street
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