War Predicted as Bulgaria and Turkey Near Conflict
Sofia reports widespread war talk as insurgents cross the frontier and northern Macedonia experiences potential outbreaks. A Constantinople telegram says the sultan, urged by Germany, favors war with Bulgaria, while Bulgarian agents describe Turkish troops looting villages and abusing Christians across occupied areas.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Macedonia
The
Autonomie
Constantinople
Germany
Iskub
Ottoman Cruelties Deplore International Outcry
The report condemns Turkish authorities for cruelties described as exceeding all limits, drawing sharp international criticism and calls for action.
Chekib Bey Talks With Hay Over Turkish Waters
Turkish Minister Chekib Bey conferred with Secretary Hay in Washington on European squadron movements toward Beyroot. Navy officials warned communication delays with Brooklyn and San Francisco before arrival. Magelssen case clarified as erroneous but he had been shot at.
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Washington
Chekib Bey
Hay
Navy Department
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Beyroot
Turkey
London
Magelesen
Genoa
Beyfoot
Admiral Cotton
Machias
United States
William Magelssen
Syria
State Department
Leischman
Constantinople
Insurgents Lose 1000 Men at Smilevo Engagement
Salonica reports Bulgarian insurgents suffered heavy losses at Smilevo as 1,000 were killed amid a stalemate. About 3,008 insurgents held a position on height 4 that was stormed by six battalions in the engagement.
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Smilevo
Salonica
Bulgarians Flee After Turkish Troop Rout Led by Servet Pasha
Turkish forces under Servet Pasha rout Bulgars, inflicting about 1000 casualties as the Bulgarian retreat unfolds across the field.
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Talions
Servet Pasha
Accident Shortens Festivities In Honor of King and Queen
Rome Aug 29 A railway disaster near Udine disrupted king and queen festivities. A train carrying soldiers collided with a freight train. twenty soldiers and a captain were killed, over eighty injured, twelve seriously. King Victor Emmanuel visited the hospital to see the victims.
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Rome
Udine
Venice
Victor Emmanuel
Rescue at Sea as Lifesavers Save Shipwrecked Crew
A schooner Henry P Mason struck a submerged wreck eight miles east of Highlands New Jersey in a strong northeast gale. The crew and two passengers clung to a small boat all night as Sandy Hook lifesaving crews towed them to safety aboard the Navigator linked to the New York Yacht Club. Thousands watched the perilous rescue amid heavy seas.
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New York
Highlands
N. J
Henry P. Mason
Perth Amboy
Portland
Sandy Hook
Galilee
New York Yacht Club
Oliver Iselin
Hfe
Navigator
Fire injures four in Kansas City flat. child saved to net
Four persons were seriously injured in a blaze at 1216 Harrison street with several others narrowly escaping. Agnes Hennessey nine leaped from a third floor window and was bruised. Alice Miller suffered burns on hands and arms. Mrs Joseph Williams protected her five year old daughter.
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Kansas City
Harrison Street
Agnes Hennessey
Arma
Henry Hanson
Ann Ty
Alice Miller
Joseph Williams
Rescue Efforts Move Victims From Burning Building Window
Report describes occupants pulled from a third story window by a ladder. Mrs Williams, Mrs Mollie Healer, her aunt, and Miss Alice Millett were evacuated. Mrs A W Bowden, ill in bed, removed by her husband.
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Williams
Mollie Healer
Alice Millett
A. W. Bowden
Eick
Flagship Yankee Bunker Fire Reported at Newport Harbor
The flagship Yankee of the naval training squadron, flying Rear Admiral Wise’s flag, entered Newport harbor with its midship bunker afire after maneuvers off Portland. Smoke on the gun deck was seen Thursday morning. About 200 tons of coal were removed from the bunker top, leaving roughly 300 tons, and fire hoses have kept the fire smoldering since.
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Newport
R. I
Naval Training Squadron
Wise
Portland
Three Drowned in White Bear Lake Tragedy
St Paul August 31 Wilbur Carlson and his wife and Seth Johnson drowned at White Bear Lake when a rowboat overturned during a day on the water. The party had been tossing hats at each other near the dock and failed to reach safety.
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White Bear Lake
St. Paul
Wilbur Carlson
Seth Johnson
Strikers Cause Death On Ohio Ferry Chase
In Bellaire Ohio on August 31 during a clash between striking machinists and workers, Fred Williams a nonunion man fired his revolver and escaped aboard a ferryboat as the gangway broke. Anthony Holland and William Praicht drowned in the ensuing pursuit.
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Bellaire, O
Fred Williams
Williams
Anthony Holland
William Praicht
Mad Steer Triggers Panic at Racine Picnic
A mad steer broke loose at Sunside Park during the Racine butchers’ picnic, injuring four people and knocking down more than a hundred as a crowd of about 1000 fled. Three women fainted amid the chaos.
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Racine
Wis
Butchers of
Racinne
Sunside Park
Baquerizo Proclaimed Vice President by Congress
Congress reversed its August 23 decision annulling Alfredo Baquerizo's election as vice president, declaring the election valid and proclaiming him vice president in Guayaquil.
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Baquerizo
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Congress
Alfredo Baquerizo
United States
Bryan Cancels Ohio Speaking Engagements
Cleveland Aug 31 Mayor Johnson received a telegram from W. J. Bryan asking that his engagements to speak in Ohio be cancelled for the coming week. No cause given.
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Bryan
Ohio
Cleveland
Johnson
W. J. Bryan
Rookies Riot Trial Jury Reaches Guilty Verdict
Danville Illinois August 31 The jury in the riot case found the defendants guilty as charged after hours of deliberation. The trial centered on disturbances that erupted earlier in the city, drawing regional attention and prompting police involvement.
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Danville, Il
Guilty Verdicts in Riot Case Narrow on Two Defendants
A riot case ended with all eight defendants found guilty except William Redwine and Clay Biddle. Biddle, a sixteen year old, stood on trial alongside the others, with the verdict listing their names and outcomes.
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William Redwine
Clay Biddle
Shaw to Inspect Exposition Ahead of St Louis Visit
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw will inspect the World’s Fair grounds at St Louis with a Louisiana Purchase Exposition committee. They will review completed buildings and government facilities while watching $5 million in available funds hinge on $10 million spent.
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Congress
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
St. Louis
Shaw
Fair Grounds
Government
Government Fisheries
Exposition Company
Colombia Seeks Plan to Save Canal Treaty
A three member special committee in Bogota has not reported on a plan to satisfy objectors to the canal treaty. The congress majority supports perpetual control of the canal zone under a form acceptable to the United States, while constitutional hurdles remain.
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Bogota
Colombia
Congress
Canal
United States
Roosevelt Luncheon Guests Include Noted Editors
At Oyster Bay on September 1 President Roosevelt hosted a luncheon with guests from New York press and reviews. Attendees included John McMackin H Feinstein Ervin Wardman Dr Albert Shew J Lincoln Steffens, plus R C Fleming and others seeking to present Dr Carlow Martin of the Dundee Advertiser.
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Oyster Bay
L. IL
Roosevelt
John McMackin
New York
H. L. Feinstein
Ervin Wardman
New York Press
Albert Shew
Review of Reviews
J. Lincoln Steffens
R. C. Fleming
Braymer
Tsrotin
New York Tripine
Carlow Martin
Dundee Advertiser
Dundee
Scotland
$100 Cash Prize for Name of New Train
The Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company announce a $100 prize for naming their new Daily Limited train to California slated to begin service November 1, 1902 via the El Paso Short Line. Open to the public with no entry fees. Send circulars to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacifico Company
Elpaso
Jno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Dyspepsia ad with mail-order cure offer
An advertisement lists dyspepsia symptoms and offers a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS with a booklet. It invites readers with many ailments to fill a form and mail 25 cents to The Laxakola Company in New York for a cure and agent opportunity.
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Arly
Renee
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