Three More Yellow Fever Cases at Soldiers Home
Washington reports three new yellow fever cases at the soldiers home in Hampton and one death, bringing total at the home to forty cases with eight fatalities. Fever likely nearby in Phoebus but no confirmed local cases. authorities increase precautions and plan patient transport and disinfection measures.
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Phoebun
Rigil
Washington
Hampton
Wyman
Walden
White
Phoebus
Old Point Comfort
Pettus
Battery Foint
Del
Surgeon General
Army Quartermaster
Philadelphia
Cape Charles
Battery Point
Fricks
South Atlantic
Norfolk
Silmogon
St. Louis
Old Point
Teir Friends
Wicodina
Lietun
Storm in Nebraska Damages Crops and Structures
A severe storm swept northern Nebraska with large hail near Nashville damaging crops and destroying outbuildings. A horse died south of Nashville as a windstorm felled a house at Leigh and wrecked several smaller buildings. Orchard fruit was heavily damaged and residents feared a cyclone as a heavy mile followed the gusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nashville
Leigh
Alfred Nooore
Filipino sues Englishman for libel in Review of Reviews
New York August 3 A Filipino named Artacha sues W Bray an Englishman for 50000 Mexican dollars damages for libel contained in Bray s article in the Review of Reviews June 15 issue. The piece called Artacha an agent hustler vagabond renegade and knave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harsh Nunes
New York
Tlongkeng
Howan W. Bray
Ly A Buen
Artacha
Bray
Review of Reviews
Swhivhling
Swhidler
Vagabond
Renegade
Knavus
Removal of religious disabilities eyed in vote
Johannesburg August 3 report states that a German styled session may consider President Wruger’s proposal to remove religious disqualifications that barred Jews and Catholics from the franchise. The measure could change voting rights amid ongoing political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keuger
Johannesburg
Volksbad Ata Sterer
Wruger
Pulleenan T. F. Oren Sentenced to Sing Sing
New York Aug. 3 Pulleenan T. F. Oren who pled guilty to buying stolen goods and charms from two dead bodies was sentenced to four years and a few months in Sing Sing.
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Pulleenian
Sing Sing
New York
Pulleenan
T. F. Oren
Salen Aownateh
Charm
Ody
Gas Plant Purchase Connects Austin to Region
Central Mount plans to supply gas from the Austin plant via a sale to George Hewes of Karibauk Consolidated Gas and Electric Light. The Austin company will remove piping and deliver it on cars within thirty days. The move aims to make Faribault a gas distributing point with Owatonna and Northfield as first connected communities.
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Favibawt
Ie Central Mount
Pavibawl
Mihi
Furi.bault
Owatonna
Northfield
Fatbaull
Recruiting Slow for Philippine Regiments in Montana
In Butte Helena Great Falls and Anaconda recruiting for the new Philippine regiment shows failure with only about a dozen recruits enlisted after three weeks since Capt. Detchmendy of San Francisco opened offices. Early enthusiasm faded, labor unions are blamed, yet Capt. Detchmently vows to secure Montana’s full quota.
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Butte
Slont
Philippine Regimenta
Montana
Detchmendy
San Francisco
Helena
Great Walls
Anaconda
Detehmently
Minnesota Next The Thirteenth Sail From Manila for Home
Washington reports from Gen. Otis indicate Northwestern volunteers reenlisted in new Philippine regiments. Transport Grant sailed with 78 officers, 1,353 soldiers and discharged men, including Wyoming North Dakota and Idaho units. About 200 discharged men remained. one sick soldier, Corporal Wank Gore, Wyoming Minnesota regiment, was left behind. Next shipment expected in a few days.
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Manila
Washington
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Grant
Wyoming
North Dakota
Idaho
Gore
Minnesota
Warning to stay off Chippewa lands in Washington
Secretary Witchcock issued a formal warning to all persons not to enter lands within the Chippewa reservations or the Red Lake reservation opened for settlement. Any person found unlawfully upon these lands will be treated as trespassers. The notice aims to quell reports that the area would be opened nationwide for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Witchcock
Minnesota
Red Lake Reservation
Archbishop Ireland Visits Washington for Short Stay
Archbishop Ireland arrived in Washington to spend a day or two before proceeding to St Paul. He will visit the Catholic legation and Catholic University during his stop. He notes Cuban and Puerto Rican missions are under Archbishop Chappelle in Porto Rico and may later come under American church control.
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Washington
Ireland
St. Paw
Catholic Legation
Catholic University
Porto Rico
Chappelle
Tome
Organized reception for North Dakota volunteers in Fargo
Governor Fancher has called a meeting in Fargo this Saturday with one representative from each town that saved a company in the returning state volunteers. The governor and adjutant general will set a definite place for the reception of the soldiers. The governor also wired Col. Ames in San Francisco to assist the North Dakota troops in the hospital there and report any needs for their comfort and welfare.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Fancher
Fargo
Xeenor
Col. Ames
San Francisco
Unsuilled Labor Rush Puts High Rates On Duluth Mines
In Duluth on August 3 labor demand is urgent as Foley Fros contractors along the Mesaba line offer 2.25 a day for men. They expect shipping contractors at mines to raise to 1.75. Some mines pay 1.90 for common labor. City laborers earn 22 a day. demand outstrips supply across all worker classes.
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Duluth
Ming
Foley Fros
Minnesota
Mesaba
Copper Mine Prospects Discussed by Foreign Owners
In Hamption Michigan on August 3 Cyril 1d and Prof Dupure of Geneva representing French and Swiss capitalists who own the Clark copper mine are here evaluating the situation for a potential resumption of mining. The property has long burdened foreign owners as a white elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamplton
Mich
Want
Paris
Prof
Dupure
Geneva
Clark
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Wins Winona Property Deal
In Winona Minnesota on August 4 a deed confirms the Northwestern Telephone exchange acquiring a property for 8000 dollars, amounting to 175 dollars per front foot. The action secures real estate in the city on terms stated in the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Norrie and East Norrie Nine Allow 10 Percent Raise
Report states the Norrie and East Norrie nine teams agreed to a 10 percent raise for players after men demanded higher wages. About a thousand men are affected by the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrie
East Norrie
Smelter Nexures Work Reopens in Spring Valley
Spring Valley Wisconsin August 3 The smelter resumes operations after a shutdown of more than a week due to worker shortages. Sufficient men have returned to restart, though more are needed in the labor pool to maintain full production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Wis
Welcome for Pennsylvanians as Senator returns home
The U S transport Senator arrived in San Francisco with flag at half mast for Col Alexander Hawkins of the Tenth Pennsylvania, who died at sea after sailing from Manila on July 1 with 38 officers and 721 enlisted men. Lt Col Barnett assumes command, and a substitute reception committee greeted the Pennsylvanians alongside the ship despite a muted welcome due to the bereavement. The unit plans muster out in San Francisco, with transport crews and a few illnesses aboard, while stowaways were discovered during the voyage.
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San Francisco
United States
Senator
Manila
Alexander Hawkins
Pennsylvania
Nagasinki
Hawkins
Philippines
Yokoham
Ma Jolas
Lient
Barnett
Lke
Burnett
Sixth Artillery
Nebraska Regiment
Yokohama
Hancock
Japan
Ont
Minster
Dud
Mnanila
Folsom Street
Philadelphia
Fue
Regnor Committee
Iend
Golden Gate
Oregon
Nebraska
Missing Indiana Senator Reported Safe
The Indiana senator Beveridge, previously missing, has been located. A cablegram from Nagasaki to Consul Harris confirms he is all right. Beveridge’s whereabouts had caused concern among friends after the Empress of India voyage where the scriptor was detained in quarantine.
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Indiana
Washington
State Department
Beveridge
Harris
Nagasaki
Dromedary Collides With Yacht Vendetta Off Scottish Coast
In fog near Greenock on August 3 the mail steamer Dromedary collided with the yacht Vendetta. Dromedary sent boats to search, Vendetta made Milport harbor at dawn, was cut down to the waterline, crew remained at pumps, and all fourteen aboard Vendetta were landed safely before the vessel was towed to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
Milport
Hail Damage Hits Northwestern Iowa Crops
Reports from Sioux City and nearby counties say considerable damage from hail with Plymouth and O Brien counties suffering the greatest losses. Widespread rainfall followed, with over 1.5 inches of water in the region, yielding little agricultural benefit.
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Sioux Clery
Iowa
Town
Plymouth
O' Brien
Poisoner Mary Stev enser Tries Death After Tragic Act
Mary Stev enser of jietrak Michigan poisoned her two children with morphine on August 3 and attempted suicide. Both children died. Stev enser survived after being hospitalized with serious injuries. Despondency was cited as the motive.
Funeral tragedy injures nine in accident at Vintry Lip service
Reported as a serious road incident, nine persons were severely hurt during the funeral procession for Mrs. Vintry Lip. Authorities and Consylidtated 'Tracon are assisting at the scene while medical teams treat the injured.
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Erie
Miles to Resume Duty Regally After War Office Talks
Washington Aug 2 Gen Miles appears set to return to his regular duties under Army regulations rather than seek expanded authority. President McKinley and Secretary Root aim for harmonious relations with Maj Gen Miles as the war department clarifies responsibilities. A conference the day before Alger’s resignation stressed improved relations between the commanding general and the War Department.
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Washington
Miles Ling
Miles
Ceerutury
Root
Gen. Miles
Gen
McKinley
Get. Miles
Alger
War Department
Miles Woauld
Mrs Kate Sprague Dies at Edgewood Washington
Mrs Kate Chase Sprague wife of Rhode Island's former governor and daughter of Salmon P Chase United States senator and chief justice died at Edgewood Washington suburbs at fifty one after a three month illness. Her daughters Miss Kitty Sprague Miss Portia Sprague and Mrs Donaldson of Brooklyn were at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demiac
Washington
Kate Chase Sprague
Rhode Island
Chase
Ohio
United States
United States Supreme Court
Edgewood
Kittle Sprague
Portia, Sprague
Cass Lake Land Sale Ordered for Forty Acre Tracts
Secretary Hitchcock orders sale of north half of section 15 Cass Lake reservation at St. Cloud land office on November 1. Land to be sold to highest bidder in forty acre parcels. Remaining land to be offered as a cash sale at appraised value.
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North Hall of Lee
Washington
Hitchcock
Cass Lake Reservation
St. Cloud Land Office
Doyle Denied Habeas Petition in Colorado Case
In Denver Judge Wallet refused a writ of habeas corpus for James A. Doyle the millionaire racehorse owner held in Del Pasco county jail over a $700000 judgment won in Connell Bluffs Iowa against former partner James Burns. Doyle’s attorney appealed.
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Doyle
Prixon
Denver
Colo
United States
Wallet
James A. Doyle
del Pasco County
Connell Bluffs
Iown
James Burns
District Court
Colorado Springs
Bakers Enlist in Army From Kentucky Feud Area
Eureva W511 in Kent Lighting London Ky Aug 2 Robert and Carl Baker well known for retiring to the Howard Baker Clay county feud have enlisted in the United States army. They left last night for Fort Thomas with seventy troops from the area now under Robert Baker in command many of whom are Clay county boys.
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Eureva
Kent Lighting
London
Robert
Carl Baker
United States ‘Army
Fort Thomas
Robert Baker Wis
Nuumber
Clay County
Pope to Protest Vatican Exclusion at Tague Conference
Rome correspondent reports the pope plans a letter to bishops of Belgium and the Netherlands protesting the Vatican’s exclusion from the Tague conference and denial of permission to sign adhesion to the conference protocols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
The
Standard
Belgium
Netherlands
Vatican
Senator Blackburn Very Sick in Versailles Kentucky
Senator Blackburn has been very ill since Sunday with congestion of the kidneys. He showed improvement yesterday and doctors expect he may sit up by Wednesday or Thursday.
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Blackburn
Veursailles
Miss Ian ny Goodwin Fatally Wounds Bryant Allegree
In Shot Her Troducer at Topkingville Kentucky Miss Ian ny Goodwin a local milliner shot Bryant Allegree mortally wounding him. She alleged he wrote scurrilous notes and damaged her window with a diamond. She was released without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topkingville
Ianny Goodwin
Mallview
This County
Bryant Allegree
Matthews Wins High-Profile Bout at Coney Island 138 Lb Fight
Matty Matthews of New York defeated Eddy Connelly of St Johns in a twenty five round bout before the Coney Island Sporting club. At the end, referee J W Hogers ruled Matthews had no decisive fall in the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
New York
Matty Matthews
Eddy Connelly
St. Johns
Coney Island Sporting Club
J. W. Hogers
Mayor Jones Opens Campaign Headquarters in Rodela
In Rodela Ohio on August 2 Mayor Jones Cunpalza opened a polite campaign headquarters in the Valentine building. He will oversee a full staff to manage the campaign for governor of the state. The four-story Whitleys Street building on Main Street was trembled earlier, causing a loss of 2,000, with Parson & Green company, manufacturers of stationers, occupying the space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Cunpalza
Roleda
Ohio
Jones, Han
Valentine
Ire
Tidyoke
Whitleys Street
Main Street
Parson & Green Company
Abolishing Middlymen Drives Duluth Retailers Out
In Duluth Minnesota on August 4 five coal retailers were driven from business as wholesalers switch to direct sales to consumers. Two retailers survive, blamed on regional conditions possibly temporary. Northwest coal firms aim to end shop sales by charging retailers five dollars and five cents per ton for anthracite, with margins covering delivery costs.
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Lyetell
Dulith
Bixillean
Duluth
Minn
Itig
Northwest
Patna
Boundary dispute view by Senator Perkins in Alaska
United States Senator George C. Perkins returned from Alaska and said the boundary issue with Canada could settle without arbitration. He argued no arbitration is needed and cited historic leases from Russia to the Hudson Bay Company and England’s recognition of the boundary to support U S ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
George C. Perkins
Alaska
Canada
Ingland
Hudson Bay
Iussia
Hudson Bry Company
Russia
Shaw Renominated For Governor By Republican Rally
In Town on August 4 the Republican central committee in session nominated Shaw for governor by acclamation after a day marked by a large portrait of Admiral Dewey, fervent cheers for McKinley, and speeches by Temporary Chairman Mickett and Chaplain Mason amid jubilant party warmth.
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Jaws
Lees Mothos
Town
Cg.t. Finncock
Republican State Central Committee
Heorge Dewey
H. T. Mason
Worty-nioth
Mickett
Waterloo
Mckinley
Vetco
Leslie M. Slaw
Severe storm rips through Oconto area causing damage
A violent wind and lightning storm blasted Coulllardyile in Oconto Wisconsin destroying property and crops. Albert Silvester was struck and severely injured while Edward Cound residence nearly burned. Cattle perished in nearby farms. May'h Corners reported depth of hail reachin several inches. Waterspouts were sighted as Claire Wiltney and William Stith struggled to safety in an open boat.
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Oconta
Wis
Coulllardyile
Albert Silvester
Edward Cound
May'h
Wilch
Claire Wiltney
William Stith
Gun to be Sent to St Paul From Watertown Arsenal
The War Department orders shipment of a captured Boanish gun to St Paul at Congressman Stevens request. The gun is located at Watertown arsenal New York and will move to Minnesota capital.
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Minnesota
Washington
Bureau of Ordinance of the
War Department
St. Paul
Congressman
Stevens
Watertown Arsenal
New York
Gasoline Stove Explosion Kills Dell Rapids Residents
In Dell Rapids South Dakota an updated report says a gasoline stove exploded while being filled. Amuanda Cochrine and her daughter Mika Blawley died from burns. Mrs Cochrvne is dead and Miss Blawley fled.
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Dell Raplids
Dell Rapids
8. D
Mita
Amaunda Cochrine
Mika [Lawley
Depot Fire Destroys Iowa Rail Hub Structures
Fire swept through Judson damaging the Chicago Milwaukie and St. Paul depot and a grain elevator, events blamed on a lightning strike amid a heavy electric storm. Nearby Boyd and Boyden sustained shop fires after a heater caused by an oil stove in the heating room.
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Galliope
Iowa
Chicago
Milwaukie & St
Judson
Boyd Boyden
Coopers Dinckamith
Gyootnr
Parliament Peace Conference Opens Under Charged Debate
President Sven opened the international parliamentary peace conference as delegates debated the Myugue conference claim. Officials questioned progress, asserting the conference faced friction from the parliamentary conferees and its broader aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivtauana
Sven
Lily Goueveh Ie
Destruction at Dyea Sparks Major Fire Loss
A chaotic blaze in Dyea caused widespread damage as several stores burned, with authorities estimating losses around $5,000. The fire, described as incendiary, devastated the Wailed Stu Qareneka area and prompted urgent evacuations and firefighting responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatile
Wael
Aig
Rier Swubelde
Front
Ali
Dyea
Wool from stone a wondrous invention for textile trade
A remarkable claim describes a new process turning common limestone into a pliable white wool through chemical baths and drawing out. The inventor, testing heated stones, reports a molten white lava that becomes malleable like glass and can be drawn into fine wool fibers, potentially transforming wool and cloth manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Turkish Empire and Its Ancient Civilizations Guide
The Turkish empire encompasses lands once home to great antiquity. Relics from Assyria, Babylonia, Canaan, and Palestine reveal capitals and monuments. Tyre, Sidon, Smyrna, Ephesus, Troy, and Aegean sites sit within its reach alongside Egypts pyramids and sphinx. Recent research uncovers more relics yearly.
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Phrates
Tigris
Babylonia
Palestine
Syia
Tyre
Sidon
Asia Minor
Dak
Threst
Smyrna
Ephesus Beth
Troy
Turkey
Aegean Sea
Egypt
Ipsambus
Thebes
Karnac
Innocent Stipulation Upsets Newport Tenants Water Rent
A Washington Post report notes Newport Rhode Island cottage renters face a sly water rent clause. Tenants pay a yearly water tax to landlords while owners abroad dodge obligations, leaving occupants to bear twelve months of charges despite short occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
T. B. Arnold
New Yor
Normandie
Ghall
Meyer
Janet
Europe
Washington Post
Publicity Fears Involved in a Metropolitan Notice
A local couple, Mrs Corntassel and her husband, discuss impending public attention from a metropolitan paper. She claims she avoids the glare of publicity while her husband jokes about the stress of being at home under public scrutiny. Source: Washington Stor.
Lady Randolph Churchill Seeks Seat for Son in Commons
Lady Randolph Churchill campaigns for her son as a candidate for the House of Commons. The description notes her active involvement in promoting his bid and public appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americnan Wood
Lady Randolph Churchill
House of Commons
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Mass
Eugene Packapeur
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James Morrell
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