Torrid Weather Causes Deaths and Prostration Across Cities
Chicago records 4 heat deaths and 29 prostrations as a six day 90 plus spell breaks records. Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Milwaukee report additional fatalities. Mortality rises with heat while business stalls and workers flee to lake shores and woods. Forecasters warn the heat may continue for several days.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Auditorium
P. W. Pike
Fort Wayne
Ind
M. O’brien
Rosie Crabbie
John Imfenfiricks
Heat Wave Claims Three Lives In Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports three deaths and many prostrations from extreme heat. Victims include Harry Bayer 45 and John O Trein 39 and an unnamed infant. City temperature peaked at 94 4 10 degrees on the government instrument atop the post office with sun readings near 120 degrees. Easton merchant Samuel Nevin 83 also died from heat effects.
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Philadelphia
Harry Bayer
John O'Tsrien
Easton
Samuel Nevin
Heat Wave Persists Across Cities Sets Record Highs
New York reports 95 degrees at 5 pm the hottest Aug 10 on record with few prostrations and one death. In Peoria Illinois the lower bridge reads 96 while street temperatures reach 102, two prostrations and a girl found insensible in a vacant lot amid the heat.
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New York
Peoria
III
Heat Claims Two More In Pittsburgh Then 96 Degree Day
Two more deaths are reported in Pittsburgh due to the heat. Victims include Annie Scholls, wife of a prominent businessman, and Bryan Lynch longtime newspaper lunch server. The city’s high hit 96 degrees for the third straight day.
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Pittsburgh
Annie Scholls
Bryan Lynch
Heat Claims Two More Lives in Milwaukee
Milwaukee records two additional deaths from extreme heat on August 10. Victims Albert Kovesti and Stephen Cioslik are named in the city report as the heat toll rises.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Albert ‘Kovesti
Cioslik
Casualties in the Philippines and notable political moves
Gen. MacArthur lists casualties from the Philippines including Sergt. George Deans and many others with varying wounds. In Chicago, William J. Bryan and family arrive for campaign consultations with officials, then depart for Lincoln. Huntsville reports a mob scouring Madison county for a accused assailant against Mrs. Lula Gillham, with bloodhounds requested.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Lula Gillham
Lincoln
Tenn
British Steamer Palestro Stranded Near Diamond Shoals
The British steamer Palestro commanded by Capt Armstrong stranded at Diamond Shoals at 9 o clock. Six sailors reached Cape Hatteras in their own boat while 24 crewmen remain in boats alongside the ship. The second mate reports 12 feet of water in the main hold and believes saving the ship is unlikely.
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Tlatteras
N. C
Armstrong
Pensacola
Liverpool
Newport News
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Canadian Law Stricter than Ours
Montreal August 10 Immigrations officials H A Taylor YT V Powderly and P S Hamlin meet railroad representatives to discuss future immigrant inspections under US law enacted during Grover Cleveland's presidency. Railroads contend Canada enforces stricter rules than the United States.
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Montreal
H. A. Taylor
YT. V. Powderly
P. S. Hamlin
United States
Immigration Commissioners
Grover Cleveland
Forces to China Prepare for 446 Officers and 18 thousand troops
Simla reports the China expedition includes 446 British officers 1 064 NCO and native officers 13 970 men 11 850 followers 1 150 drivers 2 520 horses 4 200 ponies and mules 12 guns 14 Maxims and 1 800 imperial service troops Excluding the 4th brigade the force is set to sail before mid next month
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Simla
China
Plot to shoot British officers uncovered in Pretoria
London reports from Pretoria that a plan to kill all British officers and capture Lord Roberts was discovered. Ten ringleaders were arrested and jailed, with the Joannesburg rising seen as the first sign of a broader conspiracy.
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London
The
Daily News
Pretora
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Georgia Guardsmen to escort lynching suspect to Marietta
One hundred guardsmen from the 5th regiment Georgia National Guard under Maj Parker will accompany Sam Robinson a Black man charged with criminal assault on Mrs Geo Inter from Atlanta to Marietta where he faces trial. Governor Candler ordered the escort and a lynching is feared.
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Atlanta
Sth Regiment
Georgia National Guards
Maj
Parker
Candler
Sam Robinson
Geo. Inter
Marietta
Remittances to Troops in China Arranged
The post office department announces completion of arrangements for remittances to troops in China or those to be sent there.
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China
Washington
Post Office Department
McFadden Stops McPartland In 16th Round
New York boxer George McFadden defeats Kid McPartland at the Broad Way Athletic Club. McPartland’s seconds throw in the sponge in the 16th round to avoid a knockout.
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New York
Broadway Athletic Club
George McFadden
Kid McPartland
McPartland
Rural Free Delivery Extended to Three towns
The post office department orders rural free delivery to begin on August 15 in London Oklahoma Hennessy Oklahoma and New Boston Texas as part of the service expansion.
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Washington
Post Office Department
London
Hennessy
Okla
New Boston
Tex
Paris Ky. Woman Mrs Mary Woodford Clay Dies
Paris Kentucky August 10 Mrs Mary Woodford Clay wife of Col Chay Clay member of the American Congress is mentioned in a note from Hosbinds.
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Paris
Mary Woodford -Clay
Col. Chay, Ee
C Gress
Jer. Hosbind
Capture of Yang-Tsun Signals Key Step in Allied Advance
Washington reports the capture of Yang-Tsun as the first objective point in the international force’s movement toward Peking. The action cost about 60 American casualties and comes as a larger 50,000-man assault plans unfold for August 15 with 16,000 men already in position and communications improving.
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Yang-Tsun
Washington
War Department
Criven
Che-Moo
Chaffee
Terauchi
War Office of Japan
Legation
International Army
Peking
Yang- Ysun
ien-Tsin
Scriven
Peitsang
Toot
Yaung-Teun
Allies Lose Heavy Casualties in Yang-Tsun Capture
London dispatch reports from Che-Foo dated August 8 claim the allies suffered about 200 losses in the Yang-Tsun engagement, most of them killed, as they advanced toward Yang-Tsun.
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London
Yang-Tsun
Daily Express
Che-Foo
Thie
French Legation Not Destroyed
Berlin reports Herr Buelow states the French legation in Peking is half destroyed but still provides shelter to the French and Austrian legation members. The Austrian building was completely destroyed and Boxers surround the French legation, though occupants are in good health.
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Berlin
Herr Buelow
Peking
Legation
Legatio
Siberian railway opens to traffic to Lake Baikal
Official reports say the Siberian railway runs from Tcheliabinsk to Lake Baikal 3047 versts and from Myovaya to Sryetensk 1034 versts. A Cossack detachment captured a Chinese general and 58 soldiers on the Aigun right bank. The Cape of Good Hope route remains notably rough for eastern Cape Colony. A Bavarian stone used for lithography originates mainly from Solnhofen. A poodle with monogrammed clipping is the latest fashion note.
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St. Petersburg
Siberian
Tcheliabinsk
Lake Baikal
Myovaya
Sryetensk
Aigun
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Colony
Solnhofen
Bavaria
Perenne
London
Indiana Round-Ups And Local Incidents From Aug
Indiana items report a possible October 10 date for a national democratic clubs meeting in Indianapolis to avoid crowded schedules. Terre Haute details a tragedy as Mrs Bennett accidentally cuts her baby with a scythe, with severe injury. Ft Wayne notes a soldier, Thomas Hayes, reported missing after a skirmish with insurrectos. Mishawaka covers two river accidents with gas launches colliding and a later naptha launch explosion causing injuries and possible fatalities.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Terre Haute
Rebecca Bennett
Clinton
Ft. Wayne
Thomas Hayes
14Th Infantry
Hayes
Mishawaka
Fred Robbings
James Mattis
Joseph Kruts
John Brownlee
Kruts
Man Found Dead After Poison Likely in Brazil
A 50-year-old man identified as William Smith of Alton is believed to have killed himself west of Brazil Indiana after tearing up identifying documents. Earlier reports note a water crisis in Ft Wayne and a jailhouse-style arrest of Constant Leggend in Martinsville with $400 recovered from his wife’s inheritance claim.
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Brazil
Ind
Nicholas Powers
William Smith
Alton
Martinsville
Greene County
Marshal Pratt
Constant Leggend
Linton
Indianapolis
Belgium
Farmer Andrew J. Flake Dies by Hanging at Franklin Farm
Andrew J. Flake, about 66, a prosperous Franklin County farmer near Union village, died by self-inflicted hanging in his barn. Family troubles reported as the cause. he had lived in the neighborhood for years.
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Franklin, Ind
Andrew J. Flake
Union Village
Missing William Sutton and Mrs. Oliver Green
Ft. Wayne Indiana reports William Sutton a prosperous farmer with a wife and two daughters, and Mrs. Oliver Green wife of a neighbor, both missing from Whitley. Mrs. Green is described as young and attractive with three small children.
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Ft. Wayne, Ind
William Sutton
Oliver Green
Whitley
Sutton
Lutheran church elects leaders in LaPorte session
At the Missouri Synod of the German Lutheran Church business meeting in LaPorte Indiana Rev James H Mann of Cleveland Ohio was re elected president for the ensuing year Rev J Schumm of Lafayette Indiana was elected vice president the session concluded today
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Laporte
Ind
Missouri Synod of the German Lutheran Church
James H. Mann
Cleveland
J. Schumm
Lafayette
Grand Soldiers Reunion Slated in Fortville
A grand reunion of old soldiers from Hancock, Hamilton, Marion and Madison counties will be held at Brooks Grove near Fortville on August 11 and 12. Addresses are planned by Governor Mount, Col. H B Smith, the Hon. E Boyd and others.
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Fortville
Ind
Hancock
Hamilton
Marion
Madison
Brooks
Grove
Mount
Paris Cabmen Continue Strike After Meeting
A meeting of 4 000 cabmen in Paris decided to continue the strike which began on Sunday. Fire damaged the Polaska Industrial Co lumber yard at Crivitz Wisconsin causing 150000 in losses and leaving 100 Polish people homeless. The Evening Star of Philadelphia was sold at auction for 14500 to close the estate of John Russell Young and went to William C. Greiner.
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Anced
John Russell Young
William C. Greiner
City
Plague at Hamberg and Major World Events
Telegrams report a plague outbreak at Hamberg with one case. King Victor Emmanuel laid to rest in the pantheon. Austro Hung arian legation archives destroyed at Peking on July 21. W B Brooks gets life term for lynching role in Palestine. Roland B Molineaux convicted of Mrs Adams murder costing New York County over 100000. Harpers property in New York sold for 1100000 to Alexander E B Orr. Chicago to host general convention August 30 to September 1. US warns China to stop firing on foreign legations in Teking. Yang Tsung captured near Tientsin as allied move’s objective. In Chicago Chas Dadof, 75, shot his wife then killed himself. both gravely wounded.
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Victor Emmanuel
Peking
Harpers
New York
Alexander EB. Orr
Chicago
United States
Teking
Yang Tsung
Tien- Tsin
Chas. Dadof
The National Game Innings Report
Baseball scores from multiple games list Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Brooklyn with innings by innings results, final tallies and battery lines. Umpires Swartwood Hurst ODay Emslie are recorded for the listed matchups.
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Rhe
Cincinnati
New York
Scott and Peitz
Mercer
Bowerman
Swartwood
Chicago
Philad
Callahan
Chance
Fraser
Murphy
Hurst
Pittsby
Boston
Leever
O’connor
Dineen and Sullivan
O’day
Ree
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Young and Criger
Kitson and Farrell
Emslie
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Wveceseneee
Cae Maces
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Chicago Aug 9
The markets list flour prices across grades with several ranges and bids. Grain quotes show wheat No 2 red around 76 to 84 cents, corn No 2 mixed about 42 cents, oats around 21 to 23 cents. Live stock prices cover hogs cattle lambs and veal at various top and range figures. Chicago quotes mirror wheat at 71 to 78 cents and corn and oats details follow.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Building and Loan Associations Need Wise Supervision
Carroll D. Wright urged United States building and loan groups to seek uniform taxation controls and stronger official supervision. He argued that bringing these associations under regular safeguards would shield investors, raise public trust, and align them with practices used for banks and insurance firms.
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It. Io
United States
United States League of Local Building and Loan Association
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Fidelity Companies
Burglars Enter Brooklyn House in Midnight Break In
Two burglars entered a Brooklyn home and planned to seize a sizeable booty but halted their theft when they heard movement inside the house. Authorities are investigating the break in and reviewing nearby surveillance for leads.
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Brooklyn
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Jefferson A. Upshaw
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William J. Bryan
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Coloorado
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Tien-Tsin
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Hsiku
Wei Ho
London Morning Papers
Yang-sun
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Lee
John C. Richardson
Our Republic
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W. B. Brooks
Palestine, Tex
Roland B. Molineaux
Adams
New York County
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