Witness repeats Bartholin-Mitchell murder claims
Chicago August 18 Developments in the Bartholin Mitchell murder mystery bring police closer to a solution Edward Counselman friend of Bartholin held for ten days in $5000 bail charged as accessory after the fact. A new witness W M Allen says Counselman admitted knowledge of Bartholin troubles and that Bartholin could have reached the seaboard. Inquest into Minnie Mitchell’s body resumes with a verdict expected soon.
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Chicago
Bartholin-Mitchell
Edward Counselman
William J. Bartholin
Quinntry
Ponds
Minnie Mitchell
Anne Bartholin
Counselman
Bartholin
W. M. Allen
Allen
Seaboard
Wreck on Rock Island Train Near Letts Iowa
The El Paso Limited on Rock Island was wrecked by a washout near Letts Iowa early yesterday. Five coaches and an engine were ditched after a cloud burst and electric storm. The heavy passenger train had many injuries and possible fatalities, with two nearby houses burned by lightning and fear of further damage.
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Muscatine
el Paso Limited
Rock Island Road
Letts
Judge Sentences Frank C. Andrews 15 Years for Bank Misappropriation
Detroit judge in the recorder's court sentences Frank C. Andrews to 15 years at hard labor in Jackson prison after a Saturday guilty verdict for misapplying and misappropriating funds from the wrecked City Savings Bank. Bail pending settlement of the bill of exceptions was refused.
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Detroit
Mich
Murphy
Recorder’s Court
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Jackson
Andrews
Will of Senator James McMillan Filed for Probate
Detroit August 18 The will of the late Senator James McMillan disposing of an estate valued from six to ten million dollars has been filed for probate. It provides various public and charitable bequests while the principal part of the estate goes to his wife and children.
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Detroit
Mich
James McMillan
Howevr
New Tariff of China Adopted by Six Nations
The tariff signed by T. B. Sharretts and representatives of six nations shifts China from ad valorem to specific rates. The protocol sets rates based on the average value of imports into China over the past twenty years.
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Washington
T. B. Sharretts
United States
China
Cholera Spreads in Manchuria and Siberia Reports
Cholera continues to spread in Manchuria with isolated cases in Siberia beyond Blagovetchenck. Reports show 274 cases and 179 deaths at Blagovetchenck, 445 cases and 286 deaths at Port Arthur, and 33 cases with 20 deaths at Dalny.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Siberia
Blagovetchenck
Port Arthur
Dalny
Boer Generals Gove to Brussels and London
Generals Botha DeWet and Delarey have begun travel to Brussels. Captain O'Donnell, formerly on DeWet’s staff, will depart for America to ready the arrival of the Boer visitors. He cites about five hundred Americans and five hundred Irish among the Boer forces.
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London
Botha
DeWet
Delarey
Brussels
O'Donnell
America
Bitter Opposition Looms as Moro Warfare Intense
Manila dispatch reports critical Moro situation in Mindanao with American plans to attack Bacolod after the recent double murder of Twenty-seventh infantrymen. Moros ambushed Camp Vickars Aug 12 killing two and wounding one, with Bacolod fortifications cited. General Chaffee urged decisive action to maintain local support.
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Manila
Mindanao
Bacolod
Twenty-seventh
Camp Vickars
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lake Nao
Chaffee
Zambangao
Mutiny on Hermanos Interinsular Steamer at Port Virac
In Manila August 18 the native crew of the Hermanos mutinied at Port Virac last Thursday. They killed the chief engineer and wounded the captain, the mate, the second officer, and a passenger, all Spaniards. Native police fired on the crew, killing three. Twenty-five crew surrendered, five jumped overboard and are believed drowned. The vessel ran aground during fighting but was later floated.
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Manila
Port Virac
Kiowa Conflict Claims Sub-chief in Oklahoma Fight
In Anadarko Oklahoma on August 18 a Kiowa sub-chief named Frank Basin was killed during a feud. The fighting faction was led by his mother in law and marked a violent internal dispute within the tribe.
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Anadarko, Okla
Frank Basin
Cholera Death Toll Rises in Philippine Provinces
In Manila and surrounding areas cholera cases are few but many in provinces. Reported totals reach 23,636 cases and 17,596 deaths with estimates suggesting about 30,000 cases unreported.
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Manila
William Hempill Dead Former Atlanta Mayor
William A Hemp hill former mayor of Atlanta and founder of the Atlanta constitution died suddenly Sunday night in Atlanta. In Rome reports Nordenskjold Antarctic expedition vessel trapped in ice and crew preparing to proceed by dog sledges. health of party said to be excellent.
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William Hemphill
Atlanta
William A. Hemphill
Mayo of
The
Atlanta Constitution
Rome
Buenos Ayres
Secolo
Nordenskjold
Native priests to study in United States for year training
Father McKinnon, pastor in Ermita Manila and former chaplain of the First California Regiment, proposes that 400 younger native priests be sent to the United States for a year's training in Catholic seminaries when the Philippines hierarchy is recognized. He asks American bishops to help fund the project to impart the American priesthood spirit and language.
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Manila
Father McKinnon
Philippines
California
Catholic Church
Ermita
United States
French-born priest Father Troncy dies in Monterey influenza
Father John Troncy pastor of San Jose church and St. Vincent de Paul hospital in Monterey dies of influenza. Born in Lyons France about 68 years ago he served in San Antonio and Texas towns before moving to Mexico seventeen years ago. He led the Monterey church for the past year after serving Bustamante.
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Monterey
Mex
John Troncy
San Jose
St. Vincent de Paul Hospital
Father Troncy
Lyons
France
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Bustamante
Severe Georgia Storm Tops Rail Roundhouse and Buildings
An intense electrical storm swept southern Georgia on Saturday night. At Stillmore the Air Line railroad roundhouse collapsed, killing one man. Bartow saw a Baptist church and academy struck by lightning, narrowly avoiding destruction. Swainsboro reported a burning building from a lightning strike. The opening cotton crop was damaged across the region, causing sizable losses.
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Savannah
Georgia
Stillmore
Air Line Railroad
Bartow
Baptist
Academy
Swainsboro
Steers Fetch Record Price in Henrietta Auction
R. Carrow & Co. sold 100 head of 3 and 4 year old steers to Kiser & Sutherland of Marlin for 44 dollars per head. The cattle will be shipped to Marlin for feeding. It is said to be the highest price ever paid for feeders in this section of the country.
Professor Schenck Dead in Syria
Vienna reports Prof. Leopold Schenck author of Determination of Sex died at Schwanberg Syria on August 18.
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Vienna
Leopold Schenck
Schwanberg
Syria
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