Bradley answers critics on Clay county violence and proposes remedies
Kentucky Governor Bradley defends actions during Clay county turmoil and rejects martial law. He argues public sentiment and weak civil authorities drive the violence, urges legislative power to appoint judges and commonwealths attorneys, grant venue changes, and allow multiple circuit courts. calls for swift, lawful remedies and cites troops' limited impact.
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Frankfort
Clay County
Bradley
Burch Stores
Will Howard
George Baker
Will White
John Baker
Frank Clark
Tom Baker
Barbourville
Kentucky
General Assembly
Courier-Journal
Baker
Clay
B. P. White
Louisville
Commonwealth
NEW COMPLICATIONS IN SAMOA CRISIS COMMENTARY
The Washington dispatch notes new complications in the Samoan commission affair as officials debate delays in Apia. It cites disarmament of natives reducing disorder risk and mentions Consul Osborne's potential role as chief justice, with German support despite opposition to Chief Justin Chambers.
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Washington
Samoa
Apia
San Francisco
Osborne
Justin Chambers
Removal of Troops From Fort Monroe To Battery Point
Washington reports the War Department will move troops from Fort Monroe to Battery Point in Delaware. Merritt backs the move to avoid ferrying ill soldiers north. Officials outline support for Hampton home care and fever fight. Norfolk sees exodus as residents flee yellow fever.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Monroe
Battery Point
Delaware
Wyman
General Merritt
Merritt
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware River
Reot
Hampton Home
National Board of Soldiers’ Homes
Franklin
Board of National Home
Norfolk
Yellow fever cases update from Hampsten reports
Surgeon General Wyman receives word from Hampsten that four suspected cases are added to the existing tally. No deaths since 7 p.m. Tuesday, and all signs point to rapid containment. Governor Woodfin reports furloughed inmates and destinations, to aid detentions if needed.
Pilots Seek 300 salvage from Paris owners in court
In Falmouth admiralty court pilots from pilot boat No 13 claimed 300 salvage for signaling the Paris with a warning light that caused a course change to avoid the Manacles rocks. Paris officers denied using the flashlight as a danger signal. Court dismissed the claim as the course change aimed to suit the tide.
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Falmouth
Pilot Boat No. 13
American Line
Paris
Watkins
Rhoades Sees Swift Transvaal Resolution Without Bloodshed
In the house of assembly Mr. Cecil Rhoades expressed belief that the Transvaal difficulty would be overcome in a few months without a shot being fired due to mutual moderation. He predicted capital would then flow freely.
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Cape Town
House of Assembly
Cecil Rhoades
Transvaal
McKinley Visit Highlights Plattburg Stopover
Abner McKinley arrived from New York for a brief stay with the president at Plattburg. Captain Dodd of troop D, Third United States cavalry, also called, fresh from orders to sail for the Philippines.
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Plattburg
N. Y
Abner McKinley
New York
McKinley
Captain Dodd
Third United States Cavalry
Philippines
Prosecution Introduces Four Witnesses in Baker Case
In Barbourville Ky August 4 the Jim Baker trial hears four witnesses. A B Howard testifies he was wounded as Wilson Howard was killed. James Robinson says Tom and Jim Baker returned home excited after shots. John Collins saw two men enter Tom Baker's house but could not identify them. Fuller Barrett testifies that Tom fired and Bat Howard was wounded. Barrett claims Bakers forced false testimony. alibi defense is noted. Police plan to arrest boycott protesters for disorderly conduct.
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Barbourville
Jim Baker
A. B. Howard
Wilson
Tom Baker
Jim
James Robinson
Baker
Tom
Robinson
Bakers
John Collins
Fuller Barrett
Wilson Howard
Tim
Wiley Baker
Howard
Burch Storr
Bat Howard
Barrett
Commonwealth
Mazet committee questions Lantry over Horgan Slattery ties
The Mazet committee questioned Francis T. Lantry about Horgan and Slattery's dealings with the New York Department of Correction. A key point was that one witness objected to employing the architects because United States Senator Hanna had written letters praising an Ohio iron company they represented. Later, municipal members spoke on the double municipal assembly and debated the second house's value.
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New York
Mazet
Francis T. Lantry
Correction
of Horgan & Slattery
Department of Correction
Withers
Dickson
United States
Hanna
Ohio Iron Company
Municipal
Mazet Comittee
Board cites ferry captain after New York collision
The Dolphin dispatch boat reached Woodshell and sent a report to the navy department on the New York harbor collision. A board formed aboard the Dolphin found the ferryboat captain at fault for poor lookout and vacillation. Dolphin damage is light, all above water. Repairs estimated at 1200 dollars.
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Washington
Dolphin
Woodshell
Navy Department
New York
New York Harbor
Rumor Disposed as William to Visit Queen
The Daily Telegraph reports Emperor William will soon visit the queen and editorially says this ends rumors of a European coalition forming against England, noting continued good relations between the two countries.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
William
England
Hoisted by dynamite on Jennings avenue car
The July 4 dynamiting of a Jennings avenue car followed troop withdrawals. Six passengers escaped injury as an explosion damaged a wheel flange and side running board. Grand Chief P. M. Arthur was reported to strikers for riding on Big Consolidated cars despite the boycott.
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Arthur
Director of Police
Consolidated
Cleveland
Jennings Avenue
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Alaska boundary concession cited in 1893 data study
A 1893 Canada United States boundary study shows a territorial concession. Commissioners Duffield and King directed surveyors to map the 141st meridian, but the line was shifted to start at Mt. Elias apex, moving 241 miles east. The US gained 28 square miles and Canada gained the Mt. Elias landmark within its territory.
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Ottawa
Ont
Alaska
Canada
United States
General Duffield
Mr. King
Mount St. Elias
Mt. St. Elias
North America
Yellow fever outlook in Hampton grows encouraging
Washington officials report the yellow fever situation at Hampton remains favorable with no new cases in 24 hours. The contagion has not spread beyond the soldiers' home and Phoebus, though Surgeon General Wyman cautions against premature prophecies.
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Washington
Hampton
Marine Hospital Service
Wyman
Yaqui Conflict Sparks Terror in Mexican Territories
Marshall P. Wright reports 2000 to 3000 Yaquis under arms in a bloody conflict and a country in terror as people flee to larger settlements. He notes General Torres once subdued the Yaquis in 1897 and warned that any breach of the treaty would trigger extermination.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Marshall P. Wright
Judge Wright
Kansas City
Mexico
Wright
Torres
Mr. Wright
Engagement announced at Cowes involving Lady Randolph Churchill
The engagement of Lady Randolph Churchill to Lieutenant General G F M Cornwallis West was announced at Cowes. The couple reportedly plan to marry in October. Cornwallis West, tall and good looking, resembles his sister Princess Henry of Pless. Lady Randolph Churchill and her son, Lieutenant Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, stay at the Marine hotel.
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Cowes
Lady Randolph Churchill
G. F. M. Cornwallis West
Lady Cornwallis West
Cornwallis West
Princess Henry of
Pless
Randolph Churchill
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Marine Hotel
Under Pressure Cleveland striker arrested on suspicion
John Schoenthal of Cleveland was arrested on suspicion amid a spate of incidents. A Little Rock cooperage plant burned causing substantial losses. Frank R. Hollingsworth, whisky salesman, committed suicide in Cincinnati. Starch trust sued in Covington for back taxes. Senator Perkins argues no arbitration in Alaska boundary. Detroit delegation met General Alger at Toledo by special train. In New York 720 of 1331 bankruptcy applicants discharged. About 8000 visitors in Pittsburg for the Young People’s Christian Union event. Waldorf Astor and family naturalized and become British subjects.
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John Schoenthal
Cleveland
Little Rock
Frank R. Hollingsworth
Cincinnati
Starch Trust
Covington
Senator Perkins
Detroit
General Alger
Toledo
New York
Pittsburg
Young People’s Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Astor
Waldorf Astor
John Jacob Astor
Pauline Astor
Seashore trip urged as heat drives crowds away
Dr Milbourne the Blind Orator suffers sun stroke while lecturing in Cincinnati as heat peaks. Weather bureau records 99 1/2 degrees the highest in 12 years amid nearby lightning storms. Several locals prostrated by heat with 2000 travelers sent to the seashore.附
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Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
James Long
Ellen Hemelmeyer
George Heilman
Charles Harper
George Shafer
Herman Buerkle
George Stein
Blind Chaplain Prostrated in Sunstroke Lecture
Dr M W Milbourne the blind chaplain of the United States Senate was overcome by sunstroke and fainted during a lecture at the Nebraska Epworth assembly in Lincoln park. He was rushed to a hospital, revived by a physician, and shows marked improvement with expectation of near full recovery.
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Lincoln, Neb
M. W. Milbourne
United States Senate
Nebraska Epworth Assembly
Lincoln Park
Hottest City in Nation With 99 Degree Peak
St. Louis recorded the nation's highest heat as the weather bureau clocked 99 degrees at 4 pm. Several thermometers around the city read 105. Numerous sunstroke cases occurred, but none proved fatal.
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St. Louis
Weather Bureau
United States
Severe storm damages crops and roofs in Virginia counties
A severe storm swept over Westmoreland, Stafford and King George counties on Wednesday night. Crops were damaged, trees blown down, several houses unroofed, and livestock killed by lightning. A heavy hail fall was reported in some areas.
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Richmond
Westmoreland
Stafford
King George Counties
Third Hot Day Hits Omaha As Temperatures Climb
In Omaha on August 4, the city endured a third consecutive hot day with a high of 90 on Tuesday 93 on Wednesday and 92 on Thursday. Strong winds intensified discomfort, and southern Nebraska reported even higher readings.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Denver Drizzle Drenches City With Rapid Rainfall
Denver Aug 4 One inch of rain fell in 24 minutes as steady showers continued for hours, swelling streams but with no damage reported yet according to the weather bureau report.
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Denver
Weather Bureau
Hottest Day Recorded As Thermometers Hit 102
Springfield on August 4 marked the hottest day of the year with a government max of 97 degrees and street readings in the shade at 102. No prostrations were reported.
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Springfield
Ills
Australia gold output seen higher than last year
New York August 4 Director of the Mint G E Roberts in New York estimates Australia will produce ten million more in gold this year than 1898 He says Australia will likely have trade obligations to England and believes England will continue sending consignments of Australian gold directly as Europe favors the balance of trade in the United States.
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New York
G. E. Roberts
Australia
England
Europe
Chicago
Sarven
Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Inc
Chicaco
Ill
Mayor Johnson vetoes athletic club license ordinance
Denver reports Mayor Johnson vetoed the ordinance setting a $1,500 license for athletic clubs conduct sparring contests. He said he would not approve a measure enabling brutal contests seen about a week ago in the city. It seems unlikely the veto will be overridden.
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Denver
Johnson
Sevon
Cuban agent Quesada aids release efforts for prisoners
Washington reports Senor Quesada the Cuban agent in this city works daily with state department officials on freeing Cubans held in Spanish penal settlements. Mr. Storer, the U S minister at Madrid, helps secure releases where offenses were political. Identification remains a key hurdle, with Quesada personally pursuing it and locating 15 prisoners to date.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
State Department
Storer
Madrid
Quesada
Churchill denies engagement rumor to Cornwallis-West
Cowes reports Lieutenant Winston L S Churchill asks press to deny the claim of his mother Lady Randolph Churchill’s engagement to Lieutenant G F M Cornwallis-West. The pair have not been seen since the report circulated and friends discuss the matter as a topic of conversation.
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Cowes
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Randolph Churchill
G. F. M. Cornwallis-West
Princess Henry
Press
Lady Churchill
Cornwallis-West
Skiver's Corners Community Gossip
Mrs James Skiver and daughter Rosa of Stanley visited Mr and Mrs A Skiver over the weekend. Samuel Wells and wives plus Marion Wells and wife were guests of Mrs EJ Wells. Selby Blue and daughter May visited Mr and Mrs Wm Cowle. Casye Skiver of Defiance visited cousin Audrey Wells. Martha Gilts of East Defiance stayed with Edna Myers. Hattie Mansfield Myrtle Mentley and Emma Obermiller called on Audrey Wells. David Seals of Defiance visited Daniel Skiver. Fred Mansfield and wives spent Sunday with Allie Van Skiver. Myrtle Gorman visiting Toledo.
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James Skiver
Rosa
Stanley
Mrs
A Skiver
Samuel Wells
Marion Wells
EJ Wells
Hattie Mansfield
Myrtle Mentley
Emma Obermiller
Audrey Wells
David Seals
Defiance
Daniel Skiver
Local Rural News Roundup From Freeman Wisler and Neighbors
C F Partee Freeman Wisler and W Bock have returned from Chicago. Fred Stock and Harry Partee are still working at the Rural chapel. Fred Peter is building a lot of picket fence. Frank Patton has commenced plowing on the Rethmel farm. Frank Christman of Bryan stopped at J J Stevers on his way home from Defiance. He is an old resident of Germany. Geo Gansviller works for John Gates. Chas Partee went to Williams county to bail hay and straw. Chas offers seven dollars for nice hay. Perry Van Wagoner bought a new traction engine. W Babcock traded horses.
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F Partee
Freeman Wisler
W Bock
Chicago
Fred Stock
Harry Partee
Fred Peter
Frank Patton
Rethmel
Frank Christman
Bryan
J J Stevers
Defiance
Frank
Germany
Geo. Gansviller
John Gates
Chas
Williams County
LAW National Meeting to Draw Wheelmen to Boston
League of American Wheelmen in Boston from August 14 to 19 expects record attendance. Hocking Valley Railway offers round tickets from Ohio on August 11 and 12 at half rate, valid return until August 31, with long limits to visit New England summer resorts.
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Mass
Ohio
Hocking Valley Ry
Boston
New England
Thomas denies fever in Hampton case statement
Washington officials are encouraged by the yellow fever situation at Hampton with one death and no new cases. William Thomas of Columbia City, a former inmate, denies introducing fever. he had no fever symptoms after returning from Santiago and says the transport he traveled on had no fever cases onboard.
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Washington
Hampton
Seattle
Wash
William Thomas
Columbia City
Marine Hospital
Santiago
Thomas
Santigo
Catholic Chaplain Reports Yellow Fever Cases At Hampton Home
Father Collins, Catholic chaplain at the National Soldiers' Home in Hampton Virginia, says since arriving last Monday he has attended seven yellow fever cases among 1,500 Catholic veterans, with only one death and six mild cases.
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Washington
Father Collins
National Soldiers
Hampton
Fresh Bedding Ordered for Soldiers' Home in Norfolk
General Martin D. McMahon of New York and Colonel Andrew J. Smith of Hartford, inspectors and directors at the soldiers' home, requisition 200 mattresses and 100 hospital tents from the army quartermaster. Some items to be sent immediately. Officials plan to burn old bedding and fumigate the quarters, placing non infected inmates in the tents on the home grounds.
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Norfolk
Martin D. McMahon
New York
Soldiers’ Home
Andrew J. Smith
Hartford, Conn
Home
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Yellow fever situation at Hampton shows improvement
Official reports from the soldiers' home at Hampton to the Marine hospital service indicate the yellow fever outbreak remains favorable. Surgeon White reports no new cases and only one death at the home, with Dr. Vickery noting incoming immune help should be sufficient as the epidemic appears checked.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Hampton
White
Wyman
Vickery
Navy reports suspicious yellow fever case in Havana marines
Washington Aug 5 Admiral Cromwell commandant of the Havana naval station reports a suspicious case resembling yellow fever among Marines at the Machina wharf in Havana harbor. The marine was removed to a hospital and the case isolated.
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Washington
Admiral Cromwell
Havana
Nvy
Machina
Funeral for Colonel Hawkins in San Francisco
The body of Colonel Hawkins of the Tenth Pennsylvania will receive last military honors in San Francisco. Services are under the Masonic and Knights Templar auspices with the Tenth Pennsylvania as chief mourners. General Shafter orders a military escort for the funeral.
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San Francisco
Hawkins
Tenth Pennsylvania
Knights Templar
Shafter
French Foreign Minister Delcasse Arrives in St Petersburg
St Petersburg August 5 M Delcasse French foreign minister arrived from Paris to reciprocate Count Muravieff the Russian foreign minister visit He was received by Count Muravieff and will dine with him Delcasse will stay in St Petersburg five days
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St. Petersburg
M. Delcasse
Paris
Count Muravieff
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Allie van Skiver
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