Devastation Across Panama War Drives Neighbors Toward Conflict
Describes a two year international struggle between Liberals and Conservatives in Panama and neighboring republics. Towns decimated fields barren and people starving as armed factions occupy roads. Officials warn crisis to worsen with battles likely and borders tense among Venezuela Ecuador and Nicaragua.
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Panama
Republic
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Woman demands fifty thousand from Vanderbilt in New York
A well-dressed woman identified as Mrs Catherine Maloney of Riverdale N Y called at the Vanderbilt residence on Fifth Avenue and demanded immediate payment of fifty thousand dollars allegedly owed by Mr Van derbilt. After police were summoned she was sent to Bellevue for observation. Seattle cable progress opens prospects for direct Skagway to Juneau to Seattle communications. commercial use approved at seven cents per word.
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New York
Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
City
Catherine Maloney
Riverdale
N.Y
Bellvue
Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Juneau
Vancouver
Ashcroft
Signal Corps
Act of Congress
Execution by Electric Chair Reported in Sing Sing
Caroline Muccio died in the electric chair at Sing Sing after three shocks. The execution occurred on January 10, 1900 in Lumpkins ville, S I. In San Antonio, Jamesa Long of San Marcos wandered from the Plaza hotel and was found dead in an alley with a crushed skull after an apparent sleepwalking incident.
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Caroline Muccio
Lumpkinsville
S. I
Sing Sing
San Antonio
Tex
Jamesa Long
San Marcos
Plaza
Knights Templars Conclave Climax At Louisville Ball
Louisville August 29 Knights Templars conclave winds down as visitors enjoy river rides and excursions to Kentucky farms Tennessee battlefields Mammoth Cave and Cumberland Gap. Grand ball closes the day with officers elected by promotion including Henry Bates Stoddard to grand commander and George M. Moulton to deputy grand master amid orderly proceedings.
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Louisville
Knights Templars
Ohio River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mammoth Cave
Cumberland Gap
Henry Bates Stoddard
Bryan
Tex
Reuben H. Lloyd
California
George M. Moulton
Chicago
Stoddard
H. W. Rugg
Rhode Island
Moulton
William B. Melish
Cincinnati
Rugg
Joseph A. Lock
Portland
Frank H. Thomas
Washington
Strikes and Arbitration Across Multiple Fronts
Reports from Pittsburg Indianapolis and Denver describe a quiet steel strike with workers at Star tin plate plant and planned expansion while Amalgamated officials dispute plant counts. Arbitration plans for glass workers are rejected, and a mob burns Radcliffe property at Grand Mesa Lakes prompting military appeals.
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Pittsburg
Steel Corporation
American Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Lodges
Indianapolis
Simon Burns
Window Glass
Knights of Labor
Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Burns
Steamer City of Clifton Sinks Near Grand Tower
The City of Clifton owned by St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet sank at Seventy Six Landing about 15 miles above Grand Tower Illinois while en route to St. Louis with lumber. Passengers were transferred to the Chester and reached St. Louis. The cause was a break of unknown extent. the boat may be saved.
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St. Louis
City of Clifton
St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company
Grand Tower
Ills
Chester
Deutscheland sets westward crossing record to Sandy Hook
The Deutscheland arrives off New York from Cherbourg in 5 days 12 hours 28 minutes covering 8045 miles at 28 knots. It marks the fastest westward crossing and shortest route time to date.
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New York
Deutscheland
Cherbourg Mole
Sandy Hook
New York Man Stabs Mother in Law Named Joseph Zachel
In New York on August 29, authorities report Joseph Zachel lo stabbed his mother in law. The victim identified as Mrs. is hospitalized with injuries as police investigate motives and circumstances.
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New York
Joseph Zachello
Destruction of Hatchway by Mobs Reported
A mob attack destroyed the hatchway in the facility, causing structural damage and prompting authorities to secure the area. No injuries are confirmed, and investigations are underway to identify those responsible.
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Tne
Obituary and assorted midweek brief items
Charles Busial former New Hampshire governor dies at his Laconia home. A dynamite explosion near Shamokin Pennsylvania kills one miner and injures seven. Elsie and Julia McFalls face arrest in Knoxville charged with causing deaths of three children. Plow makers plan a ten percent price rise for plows and repairs. A runaway near Frankfort Kentucky injures Mrs Ed Porter Thompson her daughter and fatally harms two grandchildren. Lena Young widow of Brigham Young dies in Salt Lake City. Six Christians massacred by Chinese in Kuja China.
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Charles Busial
New Hampshire
Laconia
N. H
Shamokin
Elsie
Julia McFalls
Knoxville
Tenn
Frankfort
Ed Porter Thompson
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Findon Haddocks
Tripe
Just
Tyler Haswell
Franklin
Brothers
Henry Stoddard
Bryan, Tex
Radclif
Denver
William Radcliffe
Grand Mesa Lakes
Radcliffe
Great Britain
Radcliff’s Place
City of
Clifton Sinks
San Francisco
Alaska
Klondike
Secret Service
Dawson
Fort Worth
Andrew Aiken
Denver Road
Zachello
Bryan Grocery
J. £. Ponder
Uneeda
Worley
Battle Ax
Dee Mike, JR
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