Consul Calls For Protection Vessel As Barcelona Falls
From Washington August 12 the Bow en cable reports Barcelona taken by revolutionists with sacking. Bowen urges immediate protection ship. Topeka or Cincinnati to Barcelona from Porto Cabello. Navy dispatches say blockade as attempted is ineffective and abandoned. Machias will protect neutral commerce.
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Washington
Bowen
State Department
Caracas
Barcelona
Cincinnati
Porto Cabello
Marietta
Orinoco
Navy Department
McCrea
Machias
Knights of Pythias Flourishing Despite Suspensions Report
Suprem e Chancellor Fethers says as of December 21, 1901 the order had 540,128 affiliated members with over 500,000 suspended or withdrawn, yielding a total over 1,000,000. Subordinate lodges numbered 7,002 with 142 net gains. endowment rank paid $3,089,977 in 1,578 death claims. Uniform Rank reports 858 companies in 99 regiments and 24 brigades with warrants for 23 more.
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Fethers
Knights of Pythias
R. C. L. White
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
Board of Control of the Endowment
James R. Carnahan
Populist Texas Convention Opens in Fort Worth
The Populist state convention of Texas gathered in Fort Worth with about half the state represented. J. M. Mallette of Johnson County named temporary chairman as Mayor Powell delivered the welcome. Committees on credentials organization and resolutions announced with a noon adjournment. Resolutions will address national questions including a proposed child labor law and opposition to a poll tax amendment.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
J. M. Mallette
Johnson County
Powell
Ambush Fatalities Reported In Cebu Coaching Party
The Cebu constabulary probes a four teacher group ambush twelve miles from Cebu. Two teachers died, one struck while fleeing, and the fourth captured man was fatally wounded at close range as he prayed for mercy. Authorities pursue leads.
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Manila
Cebu
Roosevelt to Call Senate for Cuban Reciprocity Ratification
Washington August 12 Advices say President Roosevelt will convene the senate in an extraordinary session early in November to ratify the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cuba
Annexation of Cuba Prompts Varied Cuban Views
Havana resident J Castellanos in Louisville argues annexation by the United States is necessary within a year to relieve poverty and revive sugar and tobacco exports. He notes European demand could follow, while wealthier Cubans favor annexation for market access but many oppose it once prosperity returns.
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Cuba
United States
J. Castellanos
Havana
Selbach's
Congress
Europe
Sheepmen Ruined in Australia Hearth of Loss
Victoria B C Aug 12 Advices from Australia report a dire drought in New South Wales and Queensland killing millions of sheep. Samuel McGaughey, the sheep king, lost over a million head from a herd of 1 250 000. Other large ranchers suffered similarly. Also noted is ongoing suppression of South Sea Island natives and a German expedition to avenge a murder killing 130 people.
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Victoria
B. C
Mionera
Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Samuel McGaughey
South Sea Islands
New Hebrides
Double lynching rocks Lexington Missouri mob violence
In Lexington Missouri a masked mob seized Charles Salyers and Harry Gates from the county jail at 1:30 am and hanged them. They had been accused of killing George W Johnson a wealthy farmer who surprised them at his hen house a week earlier. Johnson was highly respected and the motive was described as intense local anger.
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Lexington
Charles Salyers
Harry Gates
George W Johnson
Salyers
Gates
Johnson
Stage Hold Up Near Mazatlan Nets $4000
Three masked men believed to be outlaws staged a daring hold up on a Mazatlan bound stage near Mazatlan. They took $4000 destined for a Mazatlan bank and killed driver Mariano Gordillo who tried to spur the horses. Passengers escaped unharmed. A posse tracked the robbers but the search remained fruitless.
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Tuczon
Ariz
el Correo de Zonora
Mazatlan
Mex
Mariano Gordillo
Senator Quay Seeks End to Anthracite Strike
Senator Quay says he will use all his power to end the coal miners strike in the region. George Llewellyn of the Citizens' alliance in Wilkesbarre urged the senator to employ his good offices to help resolve the stoppage.
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Atlantic City
Quay
George Llewellyn
Citizens’ Alliance of
Attempted a Prince's Life St. Petersburg Aug 12
Prince Chelnski governor of Khersov faced an attempted attack in St Petersburg on August 12. The incident involves a royal official and linked security concerns. No further details available in the fragment.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Chelnski
Khersov
Prince Wounded In Ti voli Gardens Shootout
A volley of shots erupted Monday night in Ti voli gardens Kharkov injuring the prince in the neck and Bessonoff the police chief in the foot. The shooter was captured by authorities.
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Tivoli Gardens
Kharkov
Bessonoff
Man kills wife then kills self near Fort Smith
In Lone Elm, 25 miles east of Fort Smith Arkansas, Manse Huggins, assistant postmaster, shot and killed his wife in a jealous rage and then died by suicide. He leaves five children.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Lone Elm
Here
Manse Huggins
Attorney General Sues Texas Land and Cattle Company Over Nueces Land
The attorney general filed two suits to recover 70 acres in Nueces County. Old Spanish land grants are involved.
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Austin
Texas Land and Cattle Company
Nueces County
Baseball Leagues May Consolidate
Chicago August 12 The consolidation of the National and American leagues into a twelve club circuit is under way according to a statement made there.
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Chicago
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