U S Demands Explanation From Germany Over Manila Incidents
Washington officials prepare to formally ask Berlin for explanations of German actions in Manila Bay. The Augusti seizure by the Kaserine Augusta, German gun deliveries to Spanish forces, and other alleged German infringements are cited as grounds for an official inquiry. Admiral Dewey's report is awaited.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Manilla Bay
Augusti
Kasserine Augusta
Manila
Ambassador White
Berlin
Dewey
Subig Bay
Admiral Dewey
Ninety Natives Killed by Spanish Troops
Dispatch from Ponce Puerto Rico dated Aug 17 reports 90 native residents killed by Spanish troops after villagers of Ciales raised an American flag. A priest delivered the deputation to Gen Wilson seeking protection, while Washington notes Captain John W Philip and Schley assume commands amid Cuban and Porto Rico commissions. General Pando travels to Havana with Blanco. Senator Gorman declines as peace commissioner, prompting search for another Democratic senator.
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Associated Press
Ponce
Porto Rico
Wilson
Ciales
Utuado
Washington
Sampson
Schley
John W. Philip
Gorman
Murder at the Grand hotel in New York
Emeline C Reynolds a 23 year old unmarried woman was found murdered in the Grand hotel at Thirty first street and Broadway. She died from repeated blows with a lead pipe sometime between midnight and 3 am. Police suspect robbery as motive and have arrested Dr Samuel J Kennedy a young dentist after statements from the victim's mother. A second robbery on the same floor supports the theory of a fatal attempt to prevent a crime.
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New York
Emeline C. Reynolds
Grand Hotel
Thirtyfirst
Broadway
Samuel J. Kennedy
Multiple suicides and killings reported across states
A string of brief crime and death notices includes Mrs. Dolio Lehman in Little Rock who killed herself after repeated attempts, Gen Wm W Gordon in Washington noted for Savannah ties, broker R W Colson found dead in St Louis, four Mexicans shot in Nuevo Laredo, ex State Senator H W Wall murdered in Staunton, George M White suing over yellow fever quarantine, and other incidents across Texas and Louisiana with arson, burglary, and political nominations.
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Little Rock
Dolio R. Lehman
Black Rock
Staunton, Dl
H. W. Wall
Schadlech
Wall’s
The Short Life of a Gun In War Time Costs and Crystallization
An ardnance officer explains the limited firing life of modern steel guns and the dangers of crystalization after about 100 uses. He notes high costs per cartridge, vast upkeep, and possible salvaging of dead guns for bolts and braces. The phenomenon also affects railroad axles, with Europe setting axle limits. The article begins noting China hosts the oldest observatory.
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Ardnance
Washington Star
Europe
Germany
Chinese Observatory and a comic note on hair loss from music
Describes a Chinese observatory with eight bronze instruments and a seven and a half foot celestial globe, highlighting age and craftsmanship. Adds an English study noting baldness varies by profession and jokes that the trombone prompts rapid hair loss as the baldness of the fanfares.
Swift's Specific Blood Remedy Praised in Testimony
A Texas reviewer cites positive, firsthand testimony praising Swift's Specific for deep rooted blood diseases. The letter from R. J. McKinney of Parker Co. extols cures for brain fever related sores in a son, a daughter’s poisoned skin, and a son with a suspected internal blood trouble.
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Swift
Richard
Clement J
R. J. McKinney
Parker Co
Texas
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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R. W. Colson
Merchant's Exchange
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New Laredo
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Margarito Martinez
Aniceto Villareal
Buenio Gonzales
San Ignacio
Garza
San Antonio
George M. White
Maverick
Bowery Opera Company
Mr. White
New Orleans
Riche
State Farmer's Alliance
Mount Calm
Tex
State Farmers’ Alliance
Evans Jones
Harry Tracy
Henry Starr
Muskogee, I. T
Starr
Checotah
Columbus
Jim Coleman
Larkin Hope
Cuba
Fort Worth
Galveston
Morgan
Congress
Nashville
Lebanon
George H. Morgan
China
George H. White
North Carolina
Texan
Schilling
R. M. Wilson
Pame
Lee
Crean
Lowney
of Brazos
Madison
Grimes
Robertson
Burleson Counties
Amy
Frank W. McConnico
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
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Am. Union Life
Fidelity and Casualty of
Bryan
A.D. Racconitico
Wd. P. Franklin & Son
Academy of Music and Next
John Mike’s
Tyler Haswell
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