Fort Smith Kidnapping Case Threatens Bloody Island Clash
A posse near Fort Smith, Arkansas, pursues eight armed Black residents on Bruce's Island after a white girl, about twelve, is kidnapped and a rescuer is killed. The girl escaped to white farmers who reported the camp. The island lies in the Arkansas river, and tensions run high as posses converge from Fort Smith Spiro Muldrow and Fort Gibson amid warnings of a potential fight.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bruce's Island
Wilsons Rock
Rolland
Fort Gibson
Muldrow
Arkansas River
Spiro Muldrow
Floods Wreck Cerro Prieto Stamp Mill. 10000 Tons Tailings Lost
A cloud burst at Cerro Prieto Sonora wrecked the main gold mine stamp mill. Floods swept away 10000 tons of tailings worth about $40000 being processed for gold by cyanide. No lives were lost.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cerro Prieto
Sonora
Gold of Mexico Product Warrants Gold Money Basis
Port of Spain reports authentic details on Cuidad Bolivar under Castro control. Merchants face debts exceeding 65 000 dollars for arrears during occupation. Gunboat Miranda exacts 50 000 dollars in fines. Goods seized and doubled duties imposed. Castro threatens to purge commerce and expel foreigners from Guyana.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Cuidad Bolivar
Venezuela
Castro
Varupano
Miranda
Nutrias
Guyana
Orinoco
TENDING TO GOLD BASIS Mexico Finds Gold Within Its Own Limits
Mexico reports 487 mines produce gold with other metals, and public opinion shifts toward a modified gold standard as gold yield rises. The Mexican Heraldo says Mexico will have ample gold from its own mines in a few years to support a gold basis without foreign help.
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Mexico
City of
Republic
Monetary Commission
Mexican Heraldo
Bulgaria Mobilizes Army Over Seventy Thousand
Private advices from the Balkan peninsula report Bulgaria has practically mobilized with troops in the principality totaling more than 70 000. The government hesitates to risk hostilities with Turkey to avoid losing Russian support.
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Rome
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Italian Squadron Concentrates in Sicilian Waters
Rome reports an Italian squadron ordered to concentrate in Sicilian waters in readiness to sail for the Turkish coast.
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Rome
Sicilian
Loot Found Ties Neches River Killing to Ott Suspect
In Beaumont Texas on August 19 a new clue emerged when Spoonmore, now occupant of a boat house, found 550 dollars hidden in an old chest. Police say the money belongs to Herman Ott, held on a charge connected to the killing of Obst.
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Beaumont
Tex
Neches River
Spoonmore
Herman Ott
Bill Arp Dying at His Georgia Home
Cartersville Georgia August 19 Major C H Smith known as Bill Arp lies near death at his home. Dr Ralph Smith son of Major Smith says there is little hope for recovery and the end may come soon.
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Georgia
Cartersville
C. H. Smith
Bill Arp
Ralph Smith
Major Smith
Reign of Terror Reported in Uskub Amid Fears of Massacre
Reports from Sofia on August 19 describe a reign of terror at Uskub with Christians confined to homes. Wali orders quiet for Muslims while insurgent bands threaten massacre at first opportunity. Turkish troops offer minimal protection as telegraph links to Sofia and Constantinople are cut. Rail safety between Adrianople and Constantinople feared. In Austin, Texas, August 19, vintners may sell wine made from native grapes at a single location without special tax, with additional locations triggering liquor dealer status and tax stamps.
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Uskub
Sofia
Constantinople
Adrianople
Austin
Webster Flannagan
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington
I/M
Humberts Trial Nearing Verdict in Paris Case
Paris August 19 The Humbert trial approaches its close with the last witness heard and counsel arguments under way. It is expected the case will go to the jury on Thursday unless Mme Humbert's promised revelations cause delay.
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Paris
Humbert
Mme. Humbert
Caleb Powers Trial Defense Maintains Old Narrative
Caleb Powers rests his defense with the direct and cross examinations concluding. Commonwealth witness Robert Noakes is confronted with a 1900 Danville statement alleging efforts to secure perjury and witness manipulation. Powers sticks to the original story as testified earlier, with Noakes asked to identify letters supporting the claim.
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Gorgetown
Caleb Powers
Robert Noakes
Commonwealth
Danville
Max Lewis
Louisville
W. R. Jewell
Noakes
Campbell
Jim Howard
Finley
Powers
Lewis and Jewell
Brazil
Ill
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Haswell
Beaumont Killing
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Kodol
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
Chigagg
C. C. Shelburne & Co
Nabors Bros
Reign OF Terror
Bryan Steam Laundry
A.E. Worley
Prop
John Wittman
Fihor
Humberts
BOD
Cupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos. W. Higgs
Geo. W. Higgs
Clarke
M.lawrence & Co
EK. Saunders
Dansby & Aa
Howell Brothers
J. H. Mawhinneys
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