Treasury gold hits record high as anarchist ties draw scrutiny
Washington notes record treasury gold totaling 431 170 764 the largest in government history amid probes into connections between Bressi Italian killer of King Humbert and New Jersey anarchists. July 31 1900 national bank note circulation rises to 320 015 356 up 78 473 978 year and 10 455 637 month. President McKinley promotes 48 enlisted men to second lieutenant while Sec Lieut E H Martin is dismissed after court martial for false claims at Fort Hancock NY.
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Bressi
Humbert
New Jersey
New York
National Bank
McKinley
Regular Army
E. H. Martin
Fifth Artillery
Fort Hancock
Ex Gov Wolcott accepts Italy ambassador post
Ex Governor Roger Wolcott of Massachusetts accepts the United States ambassadorship to Italy. commission issued, succeeding Draper who resigned. An Italian community drive in New York to expose anarchists linked to King Humbert’s death. Americanized Chinese corps proposed for U S forces in China as scouts interpreters and boatmen. Buffalo fire destroys seven buildings. Captain Besancon severely injured. July business failures total 793 with liabilities over 4 7 million. manufacturing defaults 153 and traders 550. Muskegon lake drowning claims nine deaths in six weeks. Strike among Susquehanna Coal Co workers at Nantike Pa. 100 idle. 500 shirt waist workers in NYC strike for lower wages. US weekly failures 228. Canada 24. British war loan demand boosts NYC subscriptions. New York banks hold 252 765 000 in specie and legal tender. Scranton Va gas explosion injures 21. Immigration to NY hits new highs. next year expected to exceed 1699 1700 record. Death of Snyder at Homewood Pa after foul tip to heart. Eastern railroads consider removing brakemen from passenger trains.
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Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
United States
Italy
Ambassador Draper
New York City
King Humbert
China
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Besancon
Rh. G. Dun & Co
Muskegon Lake
Mich
Susquehanna Coal Co
Nanticoke
Canada
Scranton
Merchants and Mechanincs’ Bank
Phillips
Mo Snyder
Homewood
Lawrenceville Trievs
Jim
Collision near Fort Gratiot sinks Fontana
On the 4th the schooner Fontana sank immediately after a collision with the schooner San Diego towed by the Appomattox just above Fort Gratiot Michigan. Fontana owned by Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co of Cleveland.
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San Diego
Appomattox
Fontana
Fort Gratiot
Mich
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Cleveland
Trinity Methodist plans Chicago institutional church
Trinity Methodist church of Chicago moves to establish a large institutional church modeled after New York’s Metropolitan Tabernacle, to oversee about 2 000 000 dollars in Chicago church property. The plan aims to create a major religious center and authority in the city.
Vast German Volunteer Response for Chinese Service Surges
A reliable report claims over 120000 German soldiers and 3650 officers have volunteered for Chinese service. Foreign property in China is being destroyed with US mission losses pegged at 1500000. Recounts of atrocities against native Christians emerge as nuns are killed. Madrid reports Premier Silvera seeks an international conference to curb anarchists and enforce antiarchy laws.
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China
United States
Fowler
New Chwang
Madrid
Senor Silvera
Petitioners in Alaska Seek Government Aid for Winter
Four thousand men at Cape Nome petition the government for a relief vessel or they fear many will not survive winter. Small pox wanes but no jobs or money left for food. Davis Flannery, former Confederate telegraph chief, dies in Memphis. William Clark, Newark president of William Clark Thread Co, dies at Watch Hill. Wage cuts hit the Sweet Steel Co in Syracuse and plans raise labor tensions nationwide. Local dynamiting at Wallkimstown ends a build ing, while California planing mills deny eight hour day. Miles asks for China service. Chaffee’s China expedition cited.
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Alaska
Davis Flannery
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
William Clark
Newark
William Clark Thread Co
Watch Hill
R. I
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Sweet Steel Co
Pittsburg
Amalpgamated Association of Iron, Steel and ‘Tin Workers
Southern Car Combine
South
Frederick Jerome
San Francisco
England
Tie
New York
Wallkimstown
Ranoon
Sth
Ssoan
Oakland
Berkley
Haywards
San Jose
Santa Clara
Cal
Nelson A Miles
China
Chaffee
Insurgent Attacks Rise as U S Forces Suffer in Philippines
Manila reports a three week surge in ambushes and assaults on small American patrols in Luzon. Lieutenants Alstaetter and Bodon Hubsberge are killed or wounded, and a Manila police captain was critically shot. Archbishop Taft policy moves loom as Taft heads a commission to become the future Philippine legislature. Three Manila banks form a ring to lower exchange rates for American gold, provoking commerce difficulties.
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Alstaetter
Engineer‘ Corps
Nuevo ‘Beira
Luzon
Jdillea
Lacuria
Bodon Hubsberge
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Nueva Ecija
Schmidt
Schmidt, of the Twelfth Infantry
Lara
Chappelle
Taft
Mgr. Nazaledas
Philippines
Gen
MacArthur
McKinley
De Wet Trapped Near Reitzberg Amid British Cordon
Pretoria dispatch says Gen De Wet is surrounded near Reitzberg with escape blocked by a strong British cordon. Boers plan to stand at Machadodorp while short of ammo and food. A derailed train carrying Consul Stowe triggered Boer killings. exile terms for Pretoria residents run up to 25 years. Lorenzo Marquez reports Gen Baden-Powell wounded at Rustenburg. Boers claim prisoners and 324 wagons captured.
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Pretoria
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Reitzberg
Machadodorp
Samilton
Botha
United States
Stowe
Nonigspruit
Kroonstadt
Lorenzo Marquez
Daily Express
Transvaal
Paden-Powell
Rustenburg
Moonshiners Battle with Outlaws in Indian Territory
In Indian Territory near Johnson, 20 miles from Pauls Valley, a pitched battle left one deputy marshal slightly wounded and deputy Schrimpsher missing after dark. Outlaws fled under cover and may have killed Schrimpsher. reinforcements arrived as the posse pursued the group tied to a raid near Centre days earlier. The raid leader Tice and others escaped after a long exchange of fire.
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Paul's Valley
I. T
Johnson
Paul’s Valley
Shhrimpsher
Schrimpsher
Centre
Tice
Arkansas
Double Tragedy in Philadelphia Husband and Wife Found Dead
Robert W. Sinclair a 51 year old fruit commission merchant and his wife Anne F aged 2 were found dead with a bullet hole in their heads in the garden before their summer home at Green Tree station near Philadelphia. It is unclear whether the deaths are mutual suicide or murder and suicide. The couple had frequent quarrels and had separated, with the wife returning to her husband’s house last week.
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Philadelphia
Robert W. Sinclair
Fruit Commission
Anne F
Gieen Tree Station
Pennsylvania Road
Corpse Kept in Parlor Stirs Amboy Community
In Amboy, Alonzo Green who died May 18 was placed in a metallic casket in his home parlor by request of the deceased. The coffin has remained there on a bier while authorities investigate and the family may be required to bury the body.
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Ashtabula
Amboy
Alonzo Green
Politicians Visit the President in Informal Canton Call
President McKinley and Secretary Cortelyou left Canton for Washington at 1 35 p m in a special car attached to the regular Pennsylvania train Gov Nash and State Chairman Dirk led a delegation of 100 state officials congressmen and prominent Ohio politicians who arrived to visit the president The citizens reception committee met the party at the station and escorted them to the McKinley home The visit was informal and social, reflecting cordial ties between state leaders and the president.
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Canton
McKinley
Cortelyou
Washington
Pennsylvania
Nash
Dirk
Ohio
Citizens’ Reception Committee
Unique Wager Sends Beach on Wheel to Mexico
Canal Dover reports Charles C. Beach newspaper man bets E. N. Fair of New Philadelphia. Beach departs August 12 by wheel to Mexico with printing outfit and camping gear weighing 40 pounds. To win, he must reach Mexico before January 12 and secure $3,000 in printing contracts sent by mail to Canal Dover.
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Canal Dover
Charles C. Beach
E. N. Fair
Philadelphia
Beach
City of
Mexico
Mayor’s sobriety pledge fines reform for debtors
Marion August 3 Mayor McClure uses a novel reform for drunkards unable to pay fines. Each offender pays $10 and costs plus signs a pledge to abstain from intoxicants until settlement. Violators face workhouse labor. those who signed have not appeared before the mayor again.
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Marion
McClure
Car Inspector Kahl Killed Under Train in Collinwood Yards
William Kahl a 45 year old car inspector for the Lake Shore Railway was killed in Collinwood yards Monday morning. He crawled under a car with a lamp air hose and wrench when an engine started and ten other cars ran over his body in the yard.
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Cleveland
William Kahl
Lake Shore Railway
Collinwood
Kahl
Westbound car fatality on Madison avenue
Arthur Venetta 41 a married man died after a head injury on a west bound West Madison avenue streetcar Friday. He stuck his head out of the car window and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Ambulance rushed him to St. John's hospital where he died shortly after.
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Cleveland
Madison Avenue
Arthur Venetta
Venetta
St. John's Hospital
Robbers Enter Steuben Home In Morning Break In
Three masked men entered John McLain’s Steuben residence Thursday night bound the family and the hired man. They took two gold watches $10 in cash and other items and warned the family to wait two hours before raising an alarm.
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Norwalk
John MelLain
Steuben
McLain
A Queer Damage Suit Filed Against Drugist Bolles
Bowling Green Aug 7 Lawrence Rentz filed suit in common pleas court against J D Bolles druggist for 15000 damages. Rentz alleges Bolles sold him a quinine sandwich June 19 in which carbolic acid was carelessly placed instead of syrup causing him danger and suffering.
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Bowling Green
Lawrence Rentz
Common Pleas Court
J D Bolles
Rentz
Republican Speakers Named for Youngstown Campaign Opening
Columbus August 7 active preparations are under way at the state headquarters to stage the campaign opening at Youngstown on September. Chairman Dick says Senators Hannan and Foraker and another speaker yet to be selected will address the gathering on that date.
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Hanna
Foraker
Columbus
Republican
Youngstown
Hannan
Foster Failure Dividends Announced for Creditors
Creditors of Foster & Co bankers and Hon Charles Foster will receive dividends of 50 percent and 35 percent respectively. The total liabilities stood at over $787 000 and the events trace back seven years to the Foster failure in Fostoria.
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Fostoria
Foster & Co
Charles Foster
Doubled Tax Valuation Sparks Second Ward Debate
In Cleveland yesterday Dimler of the Second ward raised the tax valuation from about 5.7 million to 14 million. The reassessment centers on Vuchter Crane and the recent Ins return, cited as the most sensational move in the ward.
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Cleveland
Dimler
Two Oil Well Accidents Near Findlay
Remarkable oil field incidents report near Findlay. A Trombley well exploded when shot with 400 quarts of nitroglycerin, the go-desil landing inside the depot roof and narrowly missing a woman in the waiting room. At Cox farm a boiler exploded after low water, sending the boiler 400 feet into the woods.
Palmer's Lotion Credited With Severe Burn Recovery
W. R. Wright of Jamaica Long Island reports Palmers Lotion cured burns where skin hung loose on his face and arm. After one week he resumes work with no facial scars and only minor arm marks. He urges households keep it on hand and offers to send pamphlet and sample if his druggist is unavailable.
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W. R. Wright
Jamaica
Long Island
Palmer
Olon Palmer
Pearl St
New York
Restaurant Fire Sparks Urgent Escape
A scene from Pearson's Weekly shows two men amid a restaurant blaze one exclaiming the place is on fire while the other urges haste to perhaps finally obtain something hot.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement Claims Comfort for Tight Shoes
Foot powder claims to ease burning feet and sore toes, curing corns, itching, swelling and sweating. Promises quick relief with 25 cent price and free sample from Allen S. Olmsted in New York.
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Allen’s
Allen S. Olmsted
L. Rev. N. Y
Spiced Menu Rename Sparks Kitchen Debate
An urgent kitchen note has the chef instructing spice addition and renaming the Irish stew to include A Ya Frasicais on the menu. The exchange signals a quick attempt to salvage a burnt dish with cultural flair.
Lane’s Family Medicine health claim ad
A vintage advertisement notes Lane's Family Medicine helps daily bowel movement and promotes health by gently acting on the liver and kidneys. It lists prices at 25 and 50 cents and likens coffee to earth when ground in a Chicago Daily News style.
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Lane
Chicago Daily News
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