British Losses and Victories Reported in Boer War Battles
Roberts cables from London say the Black Watch and Sussex regiment seized strategic hills in a stubborn clash with the Boers. He reports further Boer defeats near Bronkhorst Spruit and notes a British officer wounded. In Standreson Natal, General Hilyard drives Boers from harassing lines with heavy Boer losses and few British casualties.
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London
Roberts
Balmoral
Delagoa
Bronkhorst Spruit
Fenchamt
Here
Standreson
Transvaal
Hilyard
Natal
Serious Affray Near Weatherford Ends With Gunshot
Special correspondence from Weatherford Texas notes that T S Carter a farmer from Clear Fork shot Adam Parker five miles east of Weatherford. Parker was wounded in the breast with a through and through bullet while Carter surrendered and posted a $500 bond. Parker is the son of Amos Parker after whom the county was named and is recovering at his mother s home.
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Weatherford
Tex
T. S. Carter
Clear Fork
Adam Parker
Carter
Parker
Amos Parker
Rain in Mesilla Valley boosts crops and alfalfa
Special correspondence from Anthony New Mexico reports a heavy thunder shower at the lower Mesilla Valley. Farmers claim the rain equals two irrigations, promising full corn and bean crops and a third alfalfa cutting. A Santa Fe line passenger train faced a washout near Vinton. Mr. Sswell from the Sacramento Mountains is drilling a well for Richard Nietzschmann. Mrs. C. S. Frits and family expected from St. Joseph Missouri this week.
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Sswell
Sacramento Mountains
R'chard Nietzschmann
Frits
St. Joseph
Japanese Buyer Sails Home After Securing Contracts
H R Nishimura of Tokio today sailed on the steamship Coptic for Japan after a month in the United States buying supplies and equipment for the Mikado's troops. He praised American treatment and closed several large contracts.
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San Francisco
Cal
H. R Nishimura
Tokio
Japan
Mikado
Governor Akers to Rule on Halderman Case in Tombstone
Acting Governor Akers will decide this afternoon on clemency for William and Thomas Halderman sentenced to hang August 10 for the mountaineer murder of Officer Ainsworth and Ted Moore. Telegrams from Governor Sayers and Texas officials urge clemency. decision reportedly to refuse commutation.
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A. T
Akers
William and
Thomas Halderman
Tombstone
Mountaine
Ainsworth
Ted Moore
Sayers
Texas
Bast
Dallas Public Library plans approved for new building
Fort Worth man M R Sanguinet won approval among thirteen submitted plans for the Dallas Public Library building. The building committee was directed to solicit bids and award the contract. A Carnegie letter offered up to fifty thousand dollars.
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Dallas
Tex
Tone
Dallas Public Library Association
M.R Sanguinet
Ft. Worth
Carnegie
Million and a Half Bid for Britannia Copper Mines
Vancouver capitalists offer one and a half million dollars for the Britannia copper mines at Howe Sound. Engineers claim the properties have the largest copper surface in the world. J. H. Adams and H. O. Walters of Montana purchased the Britannia for a small sum.
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van Coouver
B.C
Chicago
Britsmula
Hoe Sound
J. H. Adams
H.O. Walters
Montana
Corn Message From Ohio Letter At Republican HQ
A letter arriving at Republican headquarters from Co shocton Ohio asks Hanns to pay attention to corn as wheat prices rise. Secretary Heath says the note will be forwarded to Hanna.
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Chicago
Coshocton
Ohio
Hanns
Heath
Hanna
Jeffries Ready to Train for New York bout by Sept 1
Billy Brady manager for Jim Jeffries says the champion will begin training in a week and will sign articles with Rubin if he defeats Fitzsimmons. fight planned before September 1.
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New York
Billy Brady
Jim Jeffries
Euurope
Brady
Jeff
Rubbn
Fitzsimmons
Mob Rules New Orleans Police by a Negro
A mob in New Orleans overpowered police officers and forced entry into a city area, resulting in chaotic street actions and heightened tensions amid racial unrest. Police reported injuries and arrests as the crowd dispersed.
Mob Rule Flares After Police Slayings In New Orleans
Last night and morning crowds roamed the city seeking the killer and his accomplice. A dozen negroes were shot as mobs dismantled cars and pursued people, with disorder continuing at noon as authorities dispersed the rioters. In Washington an order was issued to arrest Estes G Rathbone over Cuba postal scandal charges.
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New Orleans
Washington
War Department
Havana
Cable
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts
Cuba
Rathbone
Neely
Probe to Bottom The Administration’s Determined Pursuit
A determined probe aims to uncover guilt and punish those responsible. Officials vow rigorous investigation and accountability as details unfold. The effort centers on identifying the guilty and applying penalties. The scope and timeline remain under tight security.
El Paso Smelting Works Opens New Office
The El Paso Smelting Works completes a modern office west of the Mississippi. The building features an eight foot veranda, electric lights, bells, speaking tubes, and a fifteen phone telephone exchange. Heating by steam from boilers, reading room with periodicals, billiard room, bowling alley, lawn tennis, baseball, and reservoir boating are available for employees.
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el Paso Smelting Works
Mississippi
Telephone Exchange
Alberts
Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Co
Denver man arrested for sending obscene mail to ex wife relatives
Hastings Nebraska July 26 Joe Cols ingsworth of Denver was arrested today for sending obscene matter through the mail to his divorced wifes relatives. His wife was formerly Miss Barnes of St Joseph a daughter of a prominent and wealthy family.
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Hastings, Neb
Joe Coslingsworth
Denver
Miss Barnes
St. Joe
100000 Voters to Not Vote This Year
A July 2 report from Washington notes a hundred thousand soldiers serving the government overseas will not vote in the upcoming election.
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Washington
Sunset westbound train wreck injures three at Beaumont
Three people were injured when the Sunset west bound passenger train wrecked near Beaumont at six o'clock this morning in San Antonio reports.
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San Antonio
Beaumont
Revolt in Panama Collapses Unexpectedly
A dispatch from Panama received at the state department reports the revolt there has unexpectedly collapsed. The news came in on July 26 from Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
State Department
Mexican man held on charge of assault with intent to murder
Jesus Flores a 32 year old Mexican was arrested last night by Constable D S Farrell and committed to the county jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder. He was taken from his home near the river and is alleged to have attacked his wife. The man is described as having four wooden legs.
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Jesus Flores
D. S. Farrell
Jesus
Tucson and Albuquerque Seek El Paso Series After Deming Trip
Tucson and Albuquerque push to play a series in El Paso after completing a trip to Deming and Silver City. Both cities want the games promptly once the team returns from the excursion.
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el Paso
Tucson
Albuquerque
Deming
Silver City
Football Scores Patchwork Night Across Cities
Philadelphia trounced Cincinnati 31 to 2 while Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 to 2 and New York defeated Pittsburg 3 to nothing. Boston surged past St Louis 18 to 5 in a set of late season games.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
St Louis
Crigaug
P Ae
Italians Seek Admission to United States via Rio Grande
Three Italians visited the inspector demanding admission for twenty five compatriots in Mexico seeking work in the United States. They claimed ties to a Colorado mine and hoped to recruit once admitted. Officials viewed the effort as an attempt to import pauper labor and advised friends across the Rio Grande to remain there.
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Mexico
Colorado
United States
Rio Grande
Navy Son Writes From Ranger Cruiser Off Panama coast
Major Bill Fewel received a letter from his son C. C. Fewel of the United States navy. C. C. has been assigned to the cruiser Ranger cruising off the coast of Panama and Lower California.
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Bill Fewel
C. C. Fewel
United States Navy
Mr. Fewel
Ranger
Panama
California
Walcott and Manager O'Rourke End Eight-Year Partnership
Joe Walcott the Barbadian welterweight and manager Tom O'Rourke have parted ways. Walcott said he could not reach condition before September 1 and O'Rourke asked him to quit immediately. The duo had collaborated for eight years.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Tom O'Rourke
Walcott
O’rourke
Marquette Boys Cleared in Highway Robbery Case
Judge Ellis dismissed the highway robbery charge against Paul and Carl Marquette for lack of evidence. Paul had assaulted the Chinaman involved and paid a $5 fine, while Carl was shown to have no connection. Paul claimed the Chinaman pushed him into the street and he acted in self defense.
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Paul
Carl Marquette
Ellis
Marquette
Carl
Ciinamas
New Trial Granted in Local Civil Cases
The July term of the county court adjourned this afternoon with days remaining. Judge Harper heads to Glorietta New Mexico for a visit. In Banner Distilling versus J Deiter the plaintiff s motion for a new trial was overruled after a favorable defendant ruling. In Ford versus Captain Robert H R Loughborough the defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted.
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Harper
Glorietta
New Mexico
Banner Distilling Company
J Deiter
D. Ford
Robert H. R. Loughborough
Lost Little Girls and Worrying Searches End
Yesterday a frightened girl cried on Myrtle Avenue before being found by Officer Christly who located her family. A second report said a Mexican girl was cared for by a kind woman until her parents could be contacted, and Chief Lockart said no new word meant her parents may have claimed her.
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Christly
Myrtle Avenue
Lockart
Nearing the Close of Paso Summer Normal Course
The Paso summer normal course in the high school will finish Saturday with examinations next week. Certificates to be granted cover permanent, primary, first, and second grades. Forty five students attend the normal.
Duct Cleaning Halts Water Flow at San Antonio Oregon Corner
Surface drainage ducts on San Antonio street undergo thorough cleaning after rains fill them with mud and debris. Free flow of water is stopped, with the fifth in the 17 sewer at the corner of San Antonio and Oregon streets noted as particularly blocked.
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San Antonio Street
San Antonio
Oregon Streets
Telphonse Upgrades Push Button Bells With New System
The Telphonse company replaces old push button bells with modern instruments and installs a complete wiring system to greatly improve the communications network.
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Telphonse Company
Resignation of Alderman Osden Opens City Council Vacancy
On account of private business pressure Alderman George Osden handed his resignation to Mayor Maquilia via City Clerk Catlin yesterday. The resignation takes effect after tonight's council meeting. Osden chaired the ordinance and rules committee and served on police and building committees. The council will fill the vacancy by election.
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George Osden
Maquilia
Catlin
Ozden
Odgen
China preps for war as tensions flare across Asia
Reports from Shanghai to London describe torpedo threats in major rivers and Chinese fortifications along the Yangtze. Li Hung Chang is described as a hostage in Shanghai while foreign missionaries are reported murdered and British warships ordered to the Yangtze defense.
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London
Shanghai
Li Huang Caang
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Shan Su
Taku
Yang Tse
Woo Shung
Kiong Ya
Shonisland
Wu Chang
Li Fu Chang
Whitechchurch
Zarell
China
Seymour
Centarium
Barfleur
Aurora
Bonaventure
Yang T’se River
Postponed Garden Opening Delayed by Bad Weather
The opening of the garden was postponed for eight days and rescheduled for tonight due to inclement weather.
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