Army Major Commutes Court Martial Sentence in Manila Case
Vice President commutes Maj Francis Eltonhead's dismissal to five years' probation for drunken conduct at the Army and Navy Club in Manila. He was tried for misbehavior and profane language. Also, naval and military actions include Gu am governor change and the first postwar death sentence approval for Pvt Phineas Foutz of the Nineteenth Infantry for stabbing a Filipino girl in Cebu.
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Francis E. E Eltonhead
Fourteenth Infantry
Maj
Eltonshead
Army and Navy Club
Manila
Swift
Worktown
Seaton Schroeder
Guam
McKinley
Phineas Foutz
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
P. I
Hem
New York Bank Reserves Down as Crop Funding Remains Plentiful
The weekly report shows a surplus reserve drop to 22 165 350 dollars from 29 244 875 a year earlier, with reserves ample for early crop money needs. Police catch Arthur Flanagan in Pittsburg. he was wanted in New York since 1900 after a West Side prison break in which a night keeper was killed.
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New York Associated Banks
Pittsburg
Arthur Flanagan
Burns
New York City
Flangan
West Side
Ashley
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Leonard G. Beffing
Allentown
Naples
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
England
Scotland
Rockefeller
Philadelphia
Busiel
New Hampshire
Merrimac
Charles Usher
Lynn
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Central Labor Union of
Easton
Andrew Carnegie
School Board of
Carnegie
Reading
Robert F. Simes
Boston
James S. Negley
Plainfield
N. J
Stone River
Congress
Maximilian Manasse
Berlin
Germany
Paterson
King Humbert
City National Bank of Buffalo
Detroit
Mich
Clair Avenue
Godfrey Foreests
William Hinthea
Young Fortier
Movement seeks opening of Lawton reserves for home seekers
In Lawton Oklahoma Territory a group of home seekers who missed the latest land drawing are pressing to have the government open three reserves in the Lawton district. The tracts cover roughly 3,330 quarter sections.
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Lawton
Kla
Eight Hour Battle as Clark Ultimatum Roils Copper Strike
Senator W A Clark refused an eight hour day for 1600 United Verde miners in Jerome Arizona prompting a sharp labor clash. Lottery claims on Kiowa Comanche lands near Fort Sill and El Reno begin daily filings for about 13000 claims with thousands more likely never filed. Local gun report details including a Marion Indiana pulp and paper plant fire, Judge William Geoil Price death in Chicago, and a failed American gold toll at Suez port.
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W. A. Clark
United Verde
Jerome
Ariz
el Reno
Fort Sill
Andrews
Ind
Root
War Department
Manila
United States
Marion
Indiana Pulp and Paper Co
William Geoil Price
Buchanan
Chicago
Lincoln
Price
Cleveland
Atlanta
Washington
Chicago Transportation Co
Laurel
Del
Emery W. Riggin
E. B. Riggin
House of Representatives
Delaware
Riggin & Son
Brutus
Tompkinsville
S. I
Guam
Suez Canal
United States Steel Corporation
Tuckerton
N. J
H. E. Hanley
Ethel
Elmer
Engine duel shows older American locomotive outperforms English model
English and American locomotives were tested on a Kingston Jamaica line. Under identical conditions the old American engine beat the new English engine, which cost twice as much, by over seven minutes. Elsewhere, drought expands crop damage in Russia with near total failures expected in west Siberia and Volga provinces.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Russia
Baltic
Siberia
Volga
Mining stampede at Big Snowy mountains draws crowds
A rush of miners to a gold bearing copper and sand discovery in the Big Snowy mountains near Helena Montana depopulates towns along the Montana railway as prospectors flood the area. The discovery fuels rapid migration toward the site.
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Snowy Mountains
Helena
Mont
Montana
Tuley
Chicago
Rome
Luigi Gianotti
Milan
Bresci
Humbert
Paterson
N. J
London Bank of Central America
Navy
Washington
Grand Trunk Railroad
Charlotte
Mich
Charles Lane
Battle Creek
Prince Henry of Orleans
Saigon
Cochin China
Duke of
Chartres
Duke of Orleans
Iowa Republicans Nominate Cummins For Governor
Cedar Rapids Aug 8 The Iowa Republican ticket includes A B Cummins Des Moines as governor and John Herriott Stuart as lieutenant governor S M Weaver Iowa Falls as judge E C Brown Sheldon as railroad commissioner and R C Barrett Osage as superintendent of public instruction Cummins swept the convention and secured all key seats despite a credentials fight against Jackson and Carroll counties.
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A. B. Cummins
Cedar Rapids
Des
John Herriott
Stuart
Supreme Court
S. M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
E., UC. Brown
Sheldon
R. C. Barrett
Osage
Iowa
Cummins
Committee On
Jackson
Carroll
World-Wide Window Glass Combine Planned from Pittsburg
The Times reports a vast industrial trust forming to control the world supply of window glass. The American Window Glass Co. in Pittsburg would be the nucleus with James A. Chambers and M. C. McMullin steering talks. European factories in Belgium are the only serious rivals.
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Pittsburg
the Times
American Window Glass Co
United States
Europe
Belgium
Brussels
Colorado Judge Rules Alien Cannot Sue for Damages
International tension grows as a Colorado court rules a non resident alien cannot sue for damages in state courts over an Italian widow’s suit for $5,000 linked to a death at the Ute and Uray mine. Italian consul Cuneo vows to seek federal redress citing the 1871 treaty.
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Denver
Col
United States
Italy
Colorado
Fenice Ferrarao
Auric Mining Co
Hinsdale County
Ute and Uray
Pueblo County
Steamboat Company Refuses to Arbitrate Strike Dispute
Ogdensburg New York August 8 Rutland Transit Co refuses to arbitrate its labor conflict with longshoremen. Non union workers faced attacks and hotels barred them while a boarding house is provided. Police protection was debated as railroads seek safety orders. Warrant for several strikers on intimidation and assault charges issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Rutland Transit Co
Rutland Railroad
Ordensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad
Court delay in Pekin extends Chinese troubles noted in Yokohama
Yokohama dispatch reports that China and Manchuria fears color opinions on the court’s return to Pekin. Observers doubt the court will ever reoccupy the former capital under foreign troop forces near the palace gates. The end of the Chinese dispute is still considered distant.
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Yokohama
China
Pekin
Manchuria
Navy orders Machias to Panama Isthmus for American interests
The navy department directs the gunboat Machias now in Boston to proceed to Calon at the eastern end of the Panama railroad to safeguard American interests amid reports of disturbances and traffic interruptions on the isthmus.
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Washington
Navy Department
Machias
Boston
Calon
Panama
Unsuccessful Strike Ends at Knoxville Traction
The Knoxville Traction Co system resumed regular operation after a strike lasting over a week, ending in Knoxville Tennessee on August 8.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville Traction Co
Corn Pools Too Risky Says Man In Chicago
George H. Phillips told reporters in Chicago that he survived a corn pool by luck and will not participate in any future pools. He described the May pool as dangerous and likened it to standing over a can of gunpowder.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips
Famous New Jersey Governor William A. Newell near death
A telegraph from Allentown New Jersey reports ex Governor William A. Newell of New Jersey is dying. He served as the state's first Republican governor.
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New York
Allentown
N. J
William A. Newell
New Jersey
Labor troubles ease as steel uncertain tie lifts
A New York R G Co weekly review notes no nationwide complaints over current conditions in the metal trade. Uncertainty about labor trouble duration held back steel manufacture though structural mills stay steady. Rail production not sharply cut, and domestic demand plus Atlantic exports bolster prices. wool, shoe and woolen goods markets improve. Failures tally 173 in U S and 31 in Canada.
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New York
Megas
Psee
Iron and Steel Industry
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Cruiser Columbia Found In Filthy Condition At Yard
A navy yard board and inspection panel examined the cruiser Columbia after a report confirmed squalid conditions aboard. Officers noted the vessel’s pumps are useless due to corrosion, and warned she might have sunk if kept at League Island without maintenance.
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New York
Evans
Woodward
Folger
Rodgers
Navy Yard
Brutus
Columbia
Navy Yard Board of Survey
Barker
Washington
Board of Inspection
League Island
League Island Navy Yard
Everett-Moore Syndicate Buys Toledo Traction
The Toledo Traction Co property has been transferred to the Toledo Railways and Light Co, part of the Everett-Moore syndicate, for 9 million dollars. About 1 million will be spent to improve the property. E W Moore confirms the purchase of the Toledo Fremont Norwalk road and says the syndicate will keep control of roughly 1300 miles of track.
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Toledo
Toledo Traction Co
Toledo Railways and Light Co
Everett-Moore Syndicate
E. W. Moore
Toledo, Fremont & Norwalk Road
Everett-Moore
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Philadelphia
Limestone trust forms major Pennsylvania steel supply project
New Castle notes a large industrial combine forming to control limestone output critical to blast furnaces of the United States Steel Corporation. Pittsburg stockholders promote the venture with about 1.5 million invested as quarries and limestone tracts across central and western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio are acquired.
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New Castle
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Bessemer Steel
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Combine
Death of Gen. Page in Virginia at 93
Gen Richard L. Page of Norfolk died at Blue Ridge Summit Pa in his 94th year. He joined the navy as a midshipman in 1824 and resigned in 1861 to join the Confederacy. He became brigadier general in 1863 and defended Mobile Bay with 400 men against Farragut for two weeks. he was a brother-in-law of Light Horse Harry Lee.
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Page
Norfolk
Richard L. Page
Blue Ridge Summit
United States Navy
Mobile Bays
Fort Morgan
Farragut
Gen
Light Horse
Harry Lee
Robert E. Lee
Fire Devours Major Rantoul Business District
Champaign Illinois reports a large fire that destroyed the entire business portion of Rantoul on Friday. The blaze began in a grain elevator and spread to five blocks, wiping out 36 firms including the post office railroad station Masonic temple New hotel opera house and two newspapers. A steam fire engine arrived from Champaign within 45 minutes and helped combat the blaze.
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Hainois
Champaign
Ill
Rantoul
Martin
Steamer Talia Wrecked at Coronel Harbor Entrance
The Pacific Navigation Co. steamer Tal ia ran on a rock at the harbor entrance of Coronel Chile on July 14 and is a total loss. The Oregonian from San Francisco notes the accident reported after arriving from New York.
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San Francisco
Oregonian
New York
Pacific Navigation Co
Talia
Coronel
Chili
Bells Toll for Dowager Empress Frederick in Cronberg
On Friday at noon Cronberg rang church bells to mark the death of Dowager Empress Frederick. A parallel toll occurred in Protestant churches across Germany as the nation observed the passing of the empress.
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Cronberg
Frederick
Germany
Archbishop Wey Discusses Strikes and Personal Freedom
In New York Archbishop Wey condemns reports of his involvement in strike efforts. He warns that strikes burden workers and their families more than employers, asserts workers’ liberty to work or not, and insists unions must not force nonmembers to stop working or be coerced into inactivity.
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York
Wey
New York
A Speck of War Near Isthmus of Panama
Washington officials tracked escalating tensions in Colombia and Venezuela with warnings that war could erupt. A Panama consul report described a revolutionary execution and possible expeditions, while press dispatches from Willemstad claimed Colombian incursions into Venezuela amid growing conflict risk.
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Washington
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
State Department
Gudger
Heid
Williamstad
Indian Chief Killed in Farm Fight Near Gowanda
On the Cattaraugus reservation near Gowanda New York Jesse Jamison longtime Seneca chief is dead after a bloody clash on the Crouse farm. Richard Crouse is wounded Dick Crouse is under arrest and tensions rise as Indians in the area arm themselves amid threats of further trouble.
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New York
Gowanda
N. Y
Jesse Jamison
Cattaraugus Reservation
United States
Richard Crouse
Crouse Farm
Train wreck injures seven near North Leroy
Rochester New York Aug 10 a serious wreck occurred at North Leroy Friday when the Lehigh flyer eastbound jumped the track near the station. The last two coaches derailed and crashed along the ties for ten rods before tipping into a ditch. seven persons were injured.
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Rochester
N. Y
North Leroy
Lehigh Flyer
Proclamation Banishes Boer Leaders From South Africa
A parliamentary paper publishes Lord Kitchener's proclamation issued August 7, warning all commandants field cornets and leaders of armed bands from the late republics and all government members of the Orange Free State and Transvaal to surrender by September 15 or be banished from South Africa.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Orange Free State
Transvaal
South Africa
Three lawsuits filed over Lawton land lottery winner Woods
Fort Sill Oklahoma August 10 Three suits have been started against James R Woods the first winner in the Lawton district land lottery. He chose his claim blocking Miss Mattie Beals from filing on a tract beside Lawton. A town site company staked Woods entry Thursday night and laid ropes to mark alleys and lots, then notified contest. Woods displaced with an ax but that night 200 squatters seized possession and vow to contest to the end.
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Fort Sill
Okla
James R. Woods
Lawton
Mattie Beals
Woods
Santa Fe Relief Work Clears Washout Near Lamy
The first train since Saturday night crossed the Lamy washout after seven miles of track rebuilding and four canyon bridges. Officials say it will be weeks before full repairs are complete.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Lamy
Detective Grover's Double Dies in Chicago
Frank Stible known as Grover Cleveland's double died in Chicago on Friday at about 55. He was a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Stible
Grover Cleveland
Workers launch general strike in steel industry clash
The Amalgamated Association orders a nationwide strike for August 10 against United States Steel Corporation. Rail and steel towns report mass walkouts as unions push for recognition, with McKeesport and New Castle seeing key plant actions. Chicago workers pledge a 5 percent wage donation to strikers as vote looms.
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Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Lodge
T. J. Shaffer
Carnegie Steel Co
Carnegie Co
Homestead
Duquesne and Braddock Mills
New Castle
National Steel Co
Steel Corporation
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Clark Works
Hyde Park
Wellsville
DeWeese
McKeesport
Kiskimenetas Valley
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
DeWeese Wood
National Tube Co
Carnegie
Conneaut
Chicago
Ohio Republicans reaffirm principles and praise McKinley era reforms
In a state convention the Ohio Republican party reaffirms national platform from the last convention. The document lauds McKinley’s administration, tariff and gold standard, war victories, Cuban and Philippine policy, veterans benefits, and strong state leadership under Gov. Nash. It endorses Foraker, Hanna, and re election efforts while urging tax reform and continued labor protection policy.
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Ohio
Support
Republican Party
American Isthmus
Congress
United States
Union
Spain
Supreme Court
China
McKinley
Peking
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
George K. Nash
General Assembly
Joseph B. Foraker
Marcus A. Hanna
House of Representatives
Foraker
United States Senate
Lawton land drawing stirs Fort Sill area
John Wood of Weatherford drew No 1 in the Lawton land district and filed for 160 acres running the town site's full south boundary, a choice that surprised observers. Miss Beals, a Wichita telephone girl who drew No 2, expected a more valuable parcel but selected a different tract.
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Fort Sill
O. T
John Wood
Weatherford
Lawton
Miss Beals
Wichita
Storms Cause Heavy Damage on Glorieta Range
Enormous damage from recent storms on the Glorieta range slops. Five days needed to repair the railroad. Public highway between Glorieta and Lamy is entirely obliterated.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Glorieta Range
Glorieta
Lamy
Maher's Racing Days Ended After Lung Hemorrhage
London reports American jockey Daniel Maher will likely never ride again. Doctors warn another race attempt could be fatal after a serious lung hemorrhage.
Worst Rain in 40 Years Ravages Albemarle Area
Albemarle North Carolina August 7 the heaviest rain in 40 years caused widespread damage. Little Long Creek washed out a fill on the Yadkin railroad and swept away about 200 feet of track. Bridges and crops suffered heavy destruction.
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Albemarle
N. C
Little Long Creek
Yadkin
Grain Scoopers' Boss Murdered in Elevator Beating
Buffalo authorities report John Dunford a boss grain scooper at an elevator died after a beating by two men who he had refused work from. The incident occurred yesterday in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John Dunford
Pacific Trade and Legal Rulings Highlighted
A shipload of Filipinos faces trial on Hawaiian sugar fields while Pacific ports push shipments to oriental markets. A New York judge rules insurers need not cover explosion damages. Paint coverage rules set priming and next coats per yard. A 200 mile Rocky Mountain section between northern Idaho and the Canadian Pacific railroad will be explored. Bank of New York introduces steel vaults with alarmed compartments. A Chinese tea merchant cites tea chest glaze from shark fin refuse.
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Pacific
New York
Rocky Mountains
Idaho
Canadian Pacific
Bank of New York
Notable Facts About Historic Schools and Universities
The oldest public school Winchester traces to 1373. Five MPs from three English universities, four Scots, two Irish, and one more. Harvard’s 1905 stars Freund Bauer Petersen, two Germans and a Swede. Japan has two imperial universities in Tokyo and Kyoto, Kyoto three years old. Rev Washington Gladden named Lyman Beecher lecturer at Yale Divinity School next year. Charles A Smith of Minneapolis donates 25 000 000 feet of timber worth 25 000 to Lindsborg Swedish Lutheran college. Dartmouth receives a 1781 funds appeal manuscript from Miss Hopkins of Northampton signed by Washington Lincoln Livingston Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Freund
Bauer
Women’s Diseases Special Attention Clinic Notice
Special attention given to diseases of women. Office No. 400 Clinton St second floor entrance Myers dental parlors stairway. Both telephones.
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Clinton St
Myers
Clinton Street
Train Schedule Notes and Corrections From Detroit News
Daily runs for Nos 1 2 3 and 4 except Sunday. Nos 7 and 8 on Sundays only. No 3 runs Saturdays to Lima. Trains 52 and SaraPeeeensrs run Lima to Napoleon without platform stops or baggage. Frank Ferris, Detroit Mie.
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Lima
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