Mobile Isolated by Ferge Storm Near Mississippi Gulf Coast
Storm off the Gulf of Mexico cripples Mobile and surrounding areas. Wires fail. water rises three feet in the city room. port and bayfront districts flooded. islands near Mississippi Sound inundated with possible loss of life suspected. Rescue notes report many boats driven ashore and quarantine areas damaged.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Ala
Western Union
Kleve
Mississippi Sound
Fort Morgan
Lfe
Louis- Wiile & Nashville
Ten- Aas Bwamp
New Orleans
Commerce
St. Michael
Congress
Bombe
Cotton Exchange
Port Enda
George Cobilen
Chamberlain
Reese
O'Brien
Mississippi Coast Downs
Gay St. Louis
Pass Chistian
Biloxi
Mississippi City
Ocean
Ainge
New Orjunk
Notaby Chaves
Fragmented notice of arrests and weddings in Aug 17 edition
A garbled report notes Charles Jacobs withdrawing a larceny prosecution for a Greek baker, followed by a marriage to My Zalah at Harmazon Street station. The piece also mentions a forged pre‑marital gift of money for a gown, a separate Charlotte NC dispatch about royal militia in a different city, and a negro named William Moore involved in an attack on Mrs. Lemuel Mastin with suspicions of threats and violence.
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Welde
Verest
Thichwa
My Zalah
Wentworth
Jowart
Negra
Altlinta
Auk
Charlotte
N.C
Gays
William Moore
Lemuel Mastin
Will of Harvey T. Scott Ends With Charitable Burn Plan
A Minnesota man, Harvey T. Scott, died at 83 with a fortune reported between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. His will leaves 5 900 to his caretaker and directs the remainder to be burned in the presence of witnesses. Scott, once a pioneer settler and farmer, had sought worthy charities but chose to dispose of his wealth by cremation after settling business with his executors. His nephew in Minnesota stands to inherit, possibly sharing with siblings in Ohio.
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Minn
Farbault
Corligit
Harvey T. Scott
Scott
Society of Neighborhood and Friends
Ohio
Ex Confederate Leader John D Hittott Dies in Colorado
Denver Aug. 17 Ex Confederate soldier and leader John D Hittott dies of dropsy of the heart at his country home near Fort Logan He served as acting governor of Mississippi in 1853 during yellow fever relief efforts He later led Texas politics and edited newspapers in Mississippi Louisiana and Texas Since 1879 he resided in Denver where he gained fame as a lawyer Also noted is Christian Mack bank president and store proprietor at Ann Arbor who died suddenly. he was father in law to Willis Abbott and Harry Hawley
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Denver
John D. Hittott
Fort Logan
Col. Elliott
Mississipi
Henry 8. Foote
South
Elliott
Texas
Benham
Mississippi
Louisiana
Ann Arbor
Mich
Christian Mack
Ann Armor Savings Bank
Willis d. Abbott
Harry Hawley
Bible Conference Opens At Winona Lake
Aug 17 the annual Bible conference at Winona Lake opens for two days with Rev J Wile Chapman of New York as director and speaker each day alongside noted teachers and the Scottish evangelist Rev J McNeil. Governor Stone in St Louis remains seriously ill with dysentery and has been confined to his room for weeks. Wedding planned for Miss Gladys Delridha, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cleyléhis, Sept 1 in Newport at St Joseph’s Church. Night schools in Honolulu aim to teach English to Japanese and other Asians, reflecting language and immigration concerns.
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Warraw
Ind
Winona Lake
J. Wile Chapman
New York
St. Louis
Orme
William J. Stone
Bay
Fila Finess
Mids Colrichs
Newport
Dair
Gily Delridha
Mramiels
Charles MM. Clelylehis
Peter D. Martin
San Francisco
St Joseph's Whateli
Cluireau
Setuid Apa
Irish Leaders Clash Over Gladstone Policy and War
Michael Davitt in Sunnyside Park denounces Gladstone for slighting Chamberlain and warns that Home Rule risked political failure. J O Don ovan Rossa rallies 8,000 nationalists at Oswald's Grove urging force to secure Ireland's independence. News briefs cover strikes, riots, and labor actions in Pittsburgh and New York with race tensions and wage disputes.
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Chicago
Gladstone
Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Loas
Wriiten
England
Michael Davitt
Sunnyside Park
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Chamberlain
America
Ireland
J. O'Donovan Rossa
Oswald's Grove
South Africa
Hopes for Avert War Tension in Washington and Abroad
Administration shows interest in easing Columbia and Venezuela tensions. Secretary will meet President on arrival at Sunapee New Hampshire for high level conference. Officials say talks aim to prevent war and keep U S ready to act if mediation fails, seeking harmonious relations if both sides cooperate.
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Washington
Lutause
Columbia
Venu
Queti
Rer
Turniig
Balis Emmuines
Sune
Pee Like
New
Clash Over Kitchener Promotion Roils British Commons
In London the house of commons debated Lord Kitchener's promotion with Sir William Vernon-Marese disputing the document as a misinformed inspiration of the Natal ministry. He warned the government policy among natives stained the war history between England and America.
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London
House of Commons
William Vernon-Mareaure
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Kitchner
William
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
Natal
England
America
Boers Shoot British Wounded Reported in Campaign
London reports Lord Kitchener’s mail from the Vinkfontein fight on May 29 notes five to six cases of British wounded being shot by Boers. Other items include the US ambassador and Mrs Tower visiting Switzerland, Mrs Newberry granted absolute separation from Professor Spencer Newbery, a Kansas rat shooting accident injuring a 4 year old, Carrie Nation's assault on a Thousand Island steamboat, Gaunt’s new wire transmission system tests, and Van Cleave’s arrest for abstracting documents in Springfield Illinois.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Vinkfontein
Newherry
Sandusky
Nation
Phillips Locks In Receivership Amid Bankruptcy Plea
A chaotic note reports that Phillips Company, also cited as George 11 and Philips, was placed under receivership yesterday following a petition by Mr. Killips. The filing aimed to stall creditors. several debtors fled the scene amid alleged military bankruptcy claims.
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Phillips
Philips Company
Killips
Saaw
Nuphibi Lawuele Blown by Thavor Sprugs in Mill
Nuphibi Winch Lelora, owned by S.C. Idgay of St Louis, blew nap on Little Traverse Bay. Occupants were sadly livined about bands and urbis and were reseed by the stewer Laer A Cuming.
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Thavor Sprugs
Mill
S.c.idgay
St. Louis
Little Traverse Bay
Laer A. Cuming
Joliet Strike Sparks Wide Industrial Disruption
Joliet workers voted to strike after a seven hour meeting joining the Amalgamated association. About 300 Amalgamated, with 900 skilled and 700 common workers affected, refused to report for duty at 6 am and then quit at noon. Mills will not reopen, threatening closures at Illinois Steel and dependent plants until material is secured. Protests and debates over loyalty to the national union followed, with a unanimous strike decision and plans for further action at Bay View mills in Milwaukee.
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Joliet
Lust Hight
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
Illinois Steel Company
Tin
GOC
American Steel and Wire Company
Phoenix Horse-Shoe Company
Joilet Bridge and Iron Company
South Chicago
Shaffer
Tighe
Chicago
Bay View
Milwaukee
Capture Shifts Power in Batangas as Insurgents Fall
Lt. Walter Grant leads a scouting detachment in Batangas, seizing Col. Martin Cabrera and six insurgents in a major blow since Aguinaldo’s capture. Cabrera had controlled southern Batangas and areas west of Batangas city. Also, Col. Parganiban and others surrendered to Lt. Smith, with rifles returned after pledging peace. Mindoro reports no insurgent activity, a burned camp, and 30 tons of rice seized. General Chaffee praises Batangas and Mindoro reports.
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Trent
Walher Grant Caplires
Mare
Cabrera
Udtingar
Manila
Tieutenant Walter
Grant
Dth
Tani
Batangas
Aguinaldo
Grnok
Gol
Martin Cabrera
Gol. Parganiban
Col. Parganiban
Smith
20Th Infantry
Malvar
Policarpio
6Th Company
Baldwin
Mindorn
Evang
Mindoro
Naujan
Chaffee
Sage Gives Poor an Outing in Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie New York on August 14 1900 Uncle Russell Sage president of the Poughkeepsie and Western railroad treated 1000 poor children to a summer outing along a forty five mile line to Boston Corners. He owns Upton Lake at the line end and funds the trip with arrangements by Rescue Mission superintendent Madison. Children rode for 25 cents round trip.
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Poughkeepsis
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Russell Sage
Russell
Sage
Madison
Proving a Paying Camp at Koyukulk Diggings
News from the Koyukuk diggings reports 809 men at a winter camp near Seattle, Washington. Half a dozen creeks are productive with one property earning about $1,000 daily. The site is not a Klondike rival but a strong lure for those seeking a new placer field this season. Outfit should cover two years. transportation and food costs are high. Travel from Dawson by river routes spans about 1,500 miles.
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Koyukulk
Dawson
Balloon ascent stirs Springfield crowd at Island Park
At Island Park Springfield August 16, amid crowd protests, William Nelfer volunteers to ascend in a balloon. John Sullivan remarks he cannot go up. Keller, undaunted, removes coat and shoes and makes a bold parachute ascent praised by attendants for nerve.
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Holy Sava
Wilbian Kelfer
Pings
Springfield
Island Park
John
Sullivan
Willian
Nelfer
Keller
Rivers Inundate Tucson As Storm Turmoil Hits Arizona
Extremes flood Tucson and its surroundings with the Santa Cruz river overflow threatening Congress Street and nearby areas. Ten days of storms disrupt rail service from Sonora to Bisbee, wash away a building on the Aptland New Mexico line, and cause structural damage including roofs and gas works. A yacht-like sighting followed by a buggy indicates rising river danger. In Chicago, robbers blow open the Henry Wichert factory offices using dynamite and steal about $800.
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Pucson
Congress Street
Southern
Arizona
Sonora
Bisbee
Southern Pacific
Fairbank
Tucson
Cvvents
Bate Blowers
Chicago
Henry Wichert
South
Montana
Opeie
Lost steamer Stolinee Aphore wrecked in fog offshore
The Stolinee Aphore of the United Fruit Company sailing from Portland to Boston with a cargo of bananas is reported missing off Baker's Island in heavy fog. Crews searched the area and believed to have gone ashore after the vessel was beached or wrecked.
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Strenia
Pittsburg
Painter's
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Carnegie
Stolinee Aphore
Salem
Masa
Ldo
United Fruit Company
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Bailey
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Mabel Bennet
Alexander Urquhart
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Honblata
Setiaols
Davite
Donovan Rosse
Vince
American ‘Minplate Company
Muncie
Chicago and Southeastern
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Mannel Walst
Amertona Bongan
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Milwaukeevee
Loyia
Tostonve
Moston
Ceenet
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Usubrs
Philadelphia
Milwauke
National Twerke
Mikuiely
Anna Wee
Leage Sen
Parsons
Kan
Henry
FB. Ut. Pilking
Tan
de. J. M. Kleiser
Tra
St. Paul
Amilan
HH. Gaunt
Northern Pacific Telegraph Department
Northern Pacific
White Bear Lake
van Cleave
Tit
James I
H. H. Klwyer
State Insurance Department
Justice Court
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Midwauten
Ators
WeKeoxport
McKeesport
Gleveland
Iraq Trade Review
Mae Ft
Federation of Labor
Wheeling
Lutip
Vanase
Worturn
Shafter
National Steel Company
National Tuba Company
Weilneaday
Shania
Iran
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Aren
Dave Powe
Blevins Ka
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