Three Lives Lost In Lake Erie Collision
A midnight collision on Lake Erie between the City of Venice and the Seguin results in the Venice sinking with three men dead Peter Simondson Thomas Flanigan and George Weir. Survivors are rescued by life boats and the Seguin heads to Cleveland with remaining passengers. The cause remains undetermined and fogs were not present.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Erie
City of Venice
Rondeau
Canada
Peter Simondson
Brooklyn
Thomas Flanigan
Buffalo
George Weir
Venice
Seguin
A. Lavigne
Sullivan
Sequin
Broderick
Cleveland
Balloons for the Navy Testing Captive Hydrogen Airships
A detachment of the signal service balloon corps under First Lieutenant Clifton and Sergeant Bledsoe is stationed at Frankfort to oversee 11 captive hydrogen balloons for a naval demonstration by Rear Admiral Higginson off the Atlantic coast in August. One balloon has completed a test flight of about a quarter mile in 30 to 40 seconds, with two to four passengers, displaying smooth ascent and descent control despite brisk winds.
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New York
Signal Service Balloon Corps
Clifton
Bledsoe
Fort Myer
Washington
Frankfort
Higginson
Atlantic
Yellow Fever on Board Three Deaths on a British Bark
Bangor Maine August 5 A British bark the Hiram Wood arrived off Cutler Maine after drifting from Rio de Janeiro. Three crew members including the second mate died of yellow fever. Two dead were buried in Machias Bay. Captain Swatridge and the cabin boy show signs of recovery. The ship will be quarantined and fumigated before tow to St John.
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Bangor
Hiram Wood
Swatridge
Rio de Janeiro
St. John
N. B
Little Machias Bay
Maine
Old Man Ledge
Cutler
St. Johma
Battle still rages at Agua Dulce as Ranger aids search
Dispatch from Panama reports ongoing fighting between government troops and revolutionists at Agua Dulce begun last Tuesday. The US cruiser Ranger heads to Agua Dulce to fetch the wounded while the gunboat Boyaca is missing after retreating from a fight with the revolutionary fleet.
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Washington
Salazar
Department of the
Agua Dulce
Boyaca
Padilla
Panama
United States Counsul
Gudger
Potter
United States
Ranger
Chuchuito
Morales Berti
Herrera
Huge floating dock to aid 16000-ton battleship
The Navy will seek bids for a giant floating dry dock capable of servicing a 16000 ton battleship. Built by the United States, it will be sent to the Philippines with a $1,250,000 budget. Admiral Endicott has completed the specifications. Towing route may be Pacific or Atlantic via Suez depending on construction location.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Philippines
Admiral Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Pacific
Atlantic
Suez Canal
Police clash near Antimonan halts Rica forces
Manila dispatch reports Governor Bandoltz of Tayabas Province says combined police from five towns defeated a force led by Roberto Rica of a fanatical Filipino society near Antimonan. Many Rica followers were killed or wounded. police suffered only minor injuries.
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Manila
Bandoltz
Tayabas
Wright
Roberto Rica
Rica
Antimonan
Puullman Strike In Chicago Affects Hundreds Of Workers
Six hundred fifty Pullman Palace Car company workers at Pullman walked out for a day wage increase. About 400 more are considering joining. a general walkout could involve over 4000 men across the car shops and related departments.
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Chicago
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
Reich In Late Disbursing Officer of the
Washington reports Henry Reich in as late disbursing officer of the de
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Washington
Henry Reichin
the. de
Parimen Cited in West Virginia Treasury Shortage
Parimen in West Virginia faces scrutiny as treasury officers report a shortage of 7 604 52 dollars found in his accounts. The United States Treasurer requires a certified check to cover the missing funds.
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Parimenc
Fas
United States
The
Treasury
City Employes Must Pay Bills
San Antonio August 5 city council approves an ordinance to discharge any city employee who fails to pay debts. The measure passed unanimously.
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San Antonio
Cromwell Line Sold to Southern Pacific, Journal Reports
The Journal of Commerce says the Morgan and Cromwell lines have been combined with the Southern Pacific, effectively transferring Cromwell service vessels and property to the Southern Pacific Company in the new ocean freight arrangement.
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New York
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern
The
Journal of Commerce
Southern Pacific Company
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