Secretary Root appeals to cities to aid Porto Rico relief
The War Department moved quickly to aid hurricane sufferers in Porto Rico. Secretary Root urged mayors of large cities to mobilize private donations as the transport McPherson sails from New York on Monday the 14th with food and supplies. further relief ships will follow.
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Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
Davis
McPherson
New York
Root
United States
Spain
Course of Hurricane Near Nassau Warns Florida Coast
Washington reports the West Indian hurricane moving toward Nassau with winds up to 86 mph and heavy rain. Officials fear the storm will reach Florida coast soon, prompting hurricane warnings across the state and preparatory measures for residents. Weather maps show inconsistent paths in past August hurricanes.
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Washington
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Weather Bureau
Florida
Report from San Juan estimates 500 killed in Porto Rico
A war department report from an officer at San Juan Porto Rico estimates the number of killed at 500. The same officer notes a very serious condition of affairs at Ponce.
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Washington
War Department
San Juan
Porto Rico
Ponce
South American Presidents Meeting Declared Nonthreatening
Washington reports no surprise at the South American presidents gathering. State Department officials say they expected such a meeting aimed at strengthening commercial ties, not creating a political alliance hostile to the United States.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Sale of Northern Pacific lands yields 2 percent to creditors
Milwaukee August 12 Special Master Cary says the sale of Northern Pacific lands east of the Missouri River is complete and a report will be presented to Judge Jenkins. General creditors will receive about 2 percent on their claims, totaling a little over 100 million dollars.
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Milwaukee
Cary
Northern Pacific
Missouri River
Jenkins
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Buying Horses For Philippines In Cincinnati
Major Aleshire of the quartermaster's office visits Cincinnati to purchase cavalry horses for the Philippines. He notes the government seeks geldings under 1000 pounds with solid color, and that such horses are scarce. Accepted animals bring eighty four dollars each.
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Philippines
Cincinnati
Aleshire
The
Quartermaster’s Office
Dreyfus Case Rumors Stir Paris and Rennes Protests
Emily Crawford notes Dreyfus spies and secret dossiers spark calls for broad publicity. Observers doubt military immunity as Demange hints at a conspiracy against the republic. Dreyfus appears buoyed, while officers resist scrutiny and fear exposure of forged papers and high officials.
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Rennes
France
Emily Crawford
Dreyfus
General de Boisdeffre
M. Jaures
Republic
Lyceum
M. Demange
Paris
von Hohentlohe
War Office
Hobart Brother of VP Hobart Injured in Lima Accident
C T Hobart of New York chief engineer of the Columbus Lima and Milwaukee railroad and brother of Vice President Hobart was fatally injured at Gomez Ohio. He attempted to race between the cranes of the Waitkins elevator and the railroad track as a construction train passed, his hip crushed and internal injuries reported.
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Lima, O
C. T. Hobart
New York
Columbus, Lima and Milwaukee Railroad
Hobart
Gomez, O
Waitkins
Ensign W T Coleman shoots self on board Town
In San Francisco on August 12 Ensign W T Coleman aboard the battleship Town attempted suicide after facing a court martial for alleged intoxication at Puget Sound. The shot grazed his skull as the navy revolver discharged.
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San Francisco
W. T. Coleman
Puget Sound Naval Station
Poison plotleads to 18 year penitentiary plea
Carmi Illinois August 12 Ivy Crabtree who placed poison in food and caused her brother's death was arraigned and pleaded guilty. Judge Pearce sentenced her to the penitentiary for 18 years.
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Carmi
Ivy Crabtree
Pearce
Mallory’s Report on Investigations in the Philippines
Major John S. Mallory, inspector general of the second division Eighth army corps, filed a report with the war department covering February 28 to June 30. He investigated charges against officers raised in the United States and found most claims proved with little foundation.
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Washington
War Department
John S. Mallory
Eighth Army Corps
Philippines
United States
No fear for the Indianapolis linked to Alaska report
Seattle reports there is no cause for worry about the steamship Indianapolis missing with 28 aboard after leaving Dawson. Advices from St Michael Alaska say Indianapolis was anchored beside Illinois when they departed, easing fears of catastrophe despite the Dawson report.
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Seattle
Wash
St. Michael
Alaska
Indianapolis
Dawson
St. Michaels
Illinois
Nunivak Yukon river cutter reaches St Michaels Alaska
Captain Shoemaker of the revenue cutter service reports the Nunivak has arrived safely at St Michaels Alaska. This marks the completion of its voyage as the new Yukon river cutter.
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Washington
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
St. Michaels
Alaska
Nunivak
Milwaukee Chosen For Next Fire Insurance Convention
Buffalo date August 12 Milwaukee was selected as the site for the next convention by a fire insurance representative, marking a decision in the selection process.
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Buffalo
Milwaukee
Yacht Race Ends With Defender Failing To Finish
New Bedford Mass Aug 12 The New York Yacht Club fleet from Vineyard Haven to New Bedford faced variable wind and calms. Columbia beat Defender by miles as Defender gave up before finishing, crossing off Cuttyhunk light at Buzzards Bay entrance.
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New Bedford
Mass
New York Yacht Club
Vineyard Haven
Columia
Defender
Vineyard Sound
Columbia
Buzzard’s Bay
Saved From Lynching in Georgia Parade of Guards
In August, Capital City guards led by Captain Barker escorted Lewis Williams to Atlanta jail after an attempted assault near Jackson. A mob pursued, shots were fired, and Williams was wounded and captured. Governor Chandler called in the guards to Jackson for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Capital City
Barker
Jackson
Lewis Williams
McKinney Watkins
Chandler
Explosives used on Euclid Avenue car in Cleveland
Explosives were set off on an eastbound Euclid Avenue streetcar near Case and Euclid. Twenty five passengers rode as the car was smashed requiring a wrecker. No injuries were reported though several women attempted to jump. Conductor O L Smalley and motorman George Stuller were named. A torn paper sack on the track suggested the explosive material came from within.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Case
Euclid Avenues
O. L. Smalley
St. Louis
George Stuller
Lynching of Bill Wilson is collapse in Port Gibson
In Port Gibson Mississippi on August 12 Bill Wilson a Black man was lynched after being arrested in Hermanville on attempted criminal assault. The jailor found Wilson hanging in his cell with multiple gunshot wounds to neck and shoulders. A coroner jury ruled death by hanging and shooting by unknown parties. Officials were unaware of the execution.
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Port Gibson
Miss
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Hermanville
Storm Rips Santiago de Cuba Tents and Homes
The Aug 12 storm in Santiago de Cuba brought heavy rain and wind lasting hours. Many lower-city houses were undermined and nearly half the tents in the American camp blew down, marking the fiercest storm in 15 years. Chinese mutineers seek release in Seattle district court. Sixty crew members petition for habeas corpus, arguing deprivation of liberty and undue restraint aboard the transport Victoria.
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Santiago de Cuba
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
United States District Court
Admiral Watson Advises Navy on San Fernando Shelling
Washington reports Admiral Watson transmitted details of the Saturnus burning and the San Fernando shelling by insurgents. The Pampanga patrolled Lingayen bay, aided by Yorktown, Concord, and Callao, shelling the town for about 45 minutes. Damages undetermined. climate at Manila described as delightful and all ships needed to deter unauthorized trading.
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Navy Department
San Fernando
Washington
Admiral Watson
Pampanga
McNamee
Lingayen Bay
Luzon Island
Woodward
Yorktown
Concord
Callao
Lyngayen Bay
Manilla
Police weigh $11,000 reward in Dunham murder case
Louisville police pursue the $11,000 reward for the arrest of James Dunham the sextuple murderer wanted in California. A local suspect was arrested and a photograph sent to California. A San Jose telegram asked if the man bears a scar above the right ear. the prisoner admitted the scar and gave the name E. C. Netherfield claiming to be from Ohio.
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Louisville
James Dunham
California
Sherri R. J. Langsford
San Jose
Cal
Dunham
E. C. Netherfield
Ohio
Bankruptcy Petition for Robert T Walker of Poland Ohio
Robert T Walker of Poland Mahoning County Ohio filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 100000 with no assets. The case notes a past business link with President McKinley who once signed notes for Walker and lost his own property years ago.
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Cleveland
Robert T. Walker
Poland
Mahoning County
McKinley
Walker
Multiple Small News Items From Mary Columns
Busy readers receive a terse roundup including a fire at Phelps drug store in Andover Ohio a Mormon elder switch in Pineville Kentucky payments to the Thirty first regiment at Fort Thomas and Peru government dispatches on revolution defeat. Judge Morris of Duluth opposes blocking colonization near Lake Itesica Minnesota scholarships grant at Mount Hope college Rogers Ohio for 104 Spanish American War soldiers. Pressed Steel Car Co orders 2500 cars for Erie railroad. Robert T Walker linked to McKinley financial troubles fails for 100000 at Poland North Dakota. Hobart of New York chief engineer on the Columbus Lima and Milwaukee line hurt at Gomer Ohio. In Cleveland nonunion motorman William T Caple shoots at tempter William Little Little retaliates with a hatchet strike to Caple’s head.
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Pressed Steel Car Company
Erie Railroad
Robert T. Walker
McKinley
Poland
D. Co
T. Hobart
New York
Columbus
Lima
Milwaukee Road
Hobart
Gomer
Cleveland
William T. Caple
William Little
Little
Caple
Mazet Probers Hear Moss On Ducts Franchising Question
The Mazet committee adjourned to Sept 12 as attorney Frank Moss prepares a report on municipal legislation and possible improvements. Assemblyman Hoffman protested the delay but was outvoted. Henry S. Kearney testified the Metropolitan line has about 50 percent excess ducts, while Moss argued the extra ducts amount to a franchise granting power beyond the street rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mazet Legislative Investigating Committee
Frank Moss
Assemblyman Hoffman
Henry S. Kearney
Metropolitan
Kearney
Moss
Street Railroad
Stone backs Bryan for president amid Schley talk
William J. Stone vice chairman of the Democratic national committee declares unwavering support for Bryan. He dismisses reports he favors Rear Admiral Schley as a Democratic candidate and questions the Syracuse conference chatter as nonsense.
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St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
William J. Stone
Washington
Bryan
Schley
Stone
Saratoga
Mr. Stone
Chickens shipped to Hawaii high price in Honolulu
Trenton Mo Aug 12 Two hundred thousand live chickens will be shipped to the Hawaiian islands as fast as they can be bought. The first car of 500 has been shipped and others will soon follow. American poultry brings a high price in Honolulu.
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Burdick Sewing Machine
O. D
Burdick
Chicago
America
Trenton
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Virginia Freight Collision Injures Engineer
Staunton Va Aug 11 The Chesapeake and Ohio fast flying Virginian entering the depot struck an open switch and collided with freight cars on a siding Engineer A Smith leaped clear but sustained bruises to head and shoulders in the mishap
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Staunton
Chesapeake and Ohio
A. Smith
Australian Billy Murphy and Patsy Magner Clash Ends in Riot
In Sioux City the 15 round bout at the Sioux City Athletic club collapsed after one and a half rounds as a row broke out. Police intervened and arrested both fighters and their backers from Yankton and local entrants.
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Sioux City
Billy’ Murphy
Patsy Magner
Yankton
S. C
Sioux City Athletic Club
General Gomez clarifies Cuba situation in open letter
In an open letter published by La Lucha Maxim o Gomez says he remains in Cuba to fulfill a duty and disputes reports of division. He asserts no great differences between Cubans and Spaniards or Americans and that the Cuban army is being dissolved as independence moves forward.
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Hawaii
la Lucha
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Pension Rolls Decreasing in Latest Report
Washington Aug. 11 The Commissioner of Pensions Evans reports for the year ended June 30 total disbursements reached 138,253,000 leaving 1,857,188 in the treasury from 140,000,000 appropriated. On June 30 the pension roll held 991,519 names, down 2,155, with 40,991 added and 43,186 dropped. The roll is decreasing.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Evans
Treasury
Important Witnesses to Testify in Dreyfus Case
Rennes August 11 Public session in the Dreyfus case will feature General Mercier and M Casimir Perier as witnesses. Lieutenant Colonel De La Roche Vernot the French military attache in Berlin at the time of Dreyfus arrest will testify first followed by Mercier. The anti Dreyfusites expect a bombshell moment as Mercier may claim proof of Dreyfus guilt and labori and Demange may challenge him. Captain Dreyfus will be allowed to cross examine Mercier, potentially climaxing the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Rennes
General Mercier
M. Casimir-Perier
de la Roche Vernot
Berlin
Mercier
Riot over a bread cart in Cienfuegos
El Diario De La Marina reports a mob in Cienfuegos stopped a bread cart bearing a Spanish flag with owner names. They threatened the driver and attacked the cart with stones then an axe to remove the painted design. The incident reflects tension and violence in the port city.
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Havana
el Diario de la Marina
Cienfugos
Mayor Jones Says He Was Misquoted Over Cleveland Campaign
Toledo reports Mayor Jones says he was mis quoted about handing his Cleveland campaign to striking streetcar men. He denies any such arrangement and says he will decide on running for governor on an independent ticket before the Democratic convention.
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Jones
Toledo
Cleveland
Ohio
Ex-Confederates to Attend Chicago Building Cornerstone
Arrangements for the cornerstone laying of the new Federal building in Chicago next October will invite ex Confederate generals and officers. The list counts seven lieutenant generals nine major generals and nine brigadier generals among those invited to attend the ceremonies.
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Federal
Chicago
Laurier Denies Interview in Letter to Chicago Editor
In a Chicago letter Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s premier, denies a Washington interview claim by F W Fitzpatrick that he refused Chicago’s autumn festival invitation. Laurier says life is short for hearsay and would respond in his own words. A committee meeting will cordial invite Laurier to attend, denying Fitzpatrick’s authority.
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Chicago
H. H. Kohlsaar
Wilfrid Laurier
F. W. Fitzpatrick
Treasury Department
Washington
Fitzpatrick
Laurier
Premier Laurier
Committee On
Truax
McKinley
Fifty-first Iowa in hard battle near Manila
Colonel J C Lopez reports the Fifty-first Iowa in heavy fighting near San Bernardino Manila front. Five thousand Filipino forces engaged, Americans suffered severe losses with several killed and 25 wounded as troops advanced through deep mud amid continuous combat and retreating enemy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines News
J. C. Lopez
Fifty-first Iowa
Manilla
San Bernando
India to gold basis fix aims for remittance stability
Washington reports on an Indian committee policy shift toward open restricted gold coinage and gold reserve use. It favors maintaining silver currency at fixed gold value through gold imports and potential gold tender, tying India’s and U S wheat farming terms to a common monetary standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
India
Roberts
United States
Mr. Roberts
War Heroes Nominated by Nebraska County Convention
Lincoln Nebraska Aug 11 The first county convention nominated for clerk of courts and sheriff officers of the First Nebraska Division Fra D Eager and Captain P J Cosgre for posts both volunteers muster out at San Francisco selection announced at the Lincoln county gathering
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Lincoln, Neb
Sher
Fra D. Eager
P. J. Cosgre
San Francisco
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Secret Possiers
Mallory
Sailors of New York Club
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Mazet
Gomez
Cienfuegos
Ranckery
Mint
England
Henry
Robert Newbegin
L. Defiance
Clinton
Burt
Seidl
Sal
Bears
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