Yellow fever at Hampton soldiers home raises alarms
The Hampton Virginia yellow fever outbreak at the soldiers home climbs to thirty three cases with one death and no outside infections reported. Authorities order troop removals and quarantine expands to nearby towns as other cities monitor the risk and issue sharp precautions.
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Newport News
Newport
Phoebus
War Department
Fort Monroe
Hampton
Army
Norfolk
Richmond
State Board of Health
Baltimore
Hampson Jones
Old Point Comfort
Jones
Washington
Soldiers
Wasdin
Marine Hospital Service
Boards of Health
Hampton Soldiers’ Home
Troops Withdraw in Cleveland Strike Calm
In Cleveland on August 1 the backbone of the Big Consolidated strike is said to be broken as troops on strike duty are relieved. More companies will depart and police will guard railroad property. Schools will be depopulated of troops after public demand due to property damage and nuisances caused by soldiers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Texas
Linton
Patricia County
Proclamation Endorses Don Juan Isidro Jiminez in Santo Domingo
A proclamation is issued declaring Don Juan Isidro Jiminez the sole presidential candidate across the western portion of the republic and in remaining territory. Secretary Hay reports to Washington that sixteen powers have signed arbitration and mediation treaties, including France, Great Britain, and Russia, via Ambassador White at The Hague conference.
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Republic of
Santo Domingo
Don Juan Isidro Jiminez
Jiminez
Washington
Hay
Ambassador White
France
Great Britain
Russia
Mrs Kate Chase Sprague dies noted Washington society leader
Mrs Kate Chase Sprague widow of Rhode Island governor and daughter of Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase died at Edgewood in Washington suburbs at 59 after liver and kidney illness. She left three daughters and may be buried in Columbus Ohio. Her life had social influence and public scandal, with hardships including divorce and financial reverses.
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National Capital
Washington
Kate Chase Sprague
Rhode Island
Salmon P. Chase
United States Supreme Court
Edgewood
Kittie Sprague
Portia Sprague
Narragansett Pier
Donaldson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Columbus
Ohio
Sprague
Roacoe Conkling
Ethel Chase Sprague
Richard Mansfield
Press declares Europeans will insist on rights in American affairs
From Bremen August 1 the German press questions the American peace delegation stance. The Leipziger Tageblatt warns against America for the North Americans, fearing a pan continental union would threaten European trade. Also reported are storms in the Dakotas with hail and damaging winds hitting wheat regions.
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Man
Bremen
United States
America
Europe
Sir Julian Now a Peer elevated by the Crown
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States and head of the British delegation to the Hague peace conference has been elevated to the peerage. Also notes: lands bought by America for Wellington islands coaling stations, Shamrock preparation for Thursday sail, and July government deficit about 3.518 million dollars.
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Julian
London
Julian Pauncefote
United States
the Hague
America
Buenos Ayres
Magellan Straft
Santiago
Chile
Wellington Archipelago
Washington
Veterans Parade in San Francisco Welcomes Nebraska Volunteers
Tens of thousands lin ed the streets of San Francisco to cheer the Nebraska volunteers and Utah battery as they return from Manila aboard the Hancock. A flag tucked with wear and tear stirred emotions while ambulances carried sick and wounded, including consumption victims. In Washington, regimental enlistments rose toward full strength with dozens of units recruiting, and Otis reports insurgent actions near Calamba with limited casualties. A camp meeting fire at Acton, Indiana, closed the short dispatch.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nebraska Volunteers
Utah Battery
Folsom Street
Hancock
Manila
Gen. Shafter
Poynter
Nebraska
Union Streets
California
Washington
Otis
War Department
Calamba
Calambda
Hall
Simpson
Sixth Infantry
North Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Grant
Fire Engulfs Cottages Sparks Panic and Wreckage
Cottages burned to ruins eight more wrecked after adjoining buildings were razed to stop spread. Residents fled in night garments as panic gripped the area. most escaped safely though many lost dresses and belongings. Fire will not affect meeting arrangements. Sampson sues for prize money. Admiral files suit in DC court for North Atlantic station personnel linked to Santiago engagement.
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Sampson
Washington
William T. Sampson
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
North Atlantic
Santiago
Dewey
South American Nations Weigh Alliance Against United States
A Rome dispatch to the Morning Post reports that the larger South American republics may form an alliance against U S imperialism over Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. The claim, likely an invention by Spanish sympathizers and anti American Italians, cites Brazil and Venezuela as allies while omitting Chile.
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Ome
London
Morning Post
Rome
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
America
Spain
Louisiana
Brazil
Venezuela
Chili
Six Thrashers Die in Michigan Boiler Explosion
Meager reports from Big Prairie township near White Cloud reveal a thrashing-machine boiler explosion killed six workers and injured two others. The dead are Charles Haight Alpha Haight Charles Crabtree George Overly Cecil Priest Raymond Howe. Ozcar Evans sustained a broken leg and George Haight among the injured.
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Michigan Farr
White Cloud
Mich
Big Prairie Township
Charles Haight
Alpha Haight
Charles Crabtree
George Overly
Cecil Priest
Raymond Howe
Ozcar Evans
George Haight
Canada Commons in favor of Transvaal sympathies
Ottawa aug 1 the Canadian commons adopted a resolution of sympathy with the outlanders cause in the Transvaal after speeches by the premier and opposition leader the house rose and sang the national anthem
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Transvaal
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Col. Petit
United States Volunteer Infantry
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Germany
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Admiral Dewey
Hongkong
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Trieste
Olympia
Naples
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Genoa
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Gibraltar
Walker & Mulliken
Neil St
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Undertaking
Los
Kerobeson & Brother
Coe
Neil Street
Church Street
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