Global City Growth and Global Transport Feats
Cardiff grows faster than any large British town, rising from 82,000 to 129,000 in 70 years. Paris plans a six mile elevated sidewalk circuit along major boulevards. A Clyde-built 30 knot turbine steamer for the French Northern Railway to ply between Calais and Dover may sail this summer.
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Cardiff
Parla
Parsons
Rosge
Clyde
French Northern Railway Company
Calaia
Dover
Channel
Extraordinary Lisbon witchcase and strange world notes
An old Lisbon woman Casilda, a reputed witch, allegedly kidnapped children for a love potion brew, with police claiming evidence of affluent clients. Wyoming reports a soap mine near Newcastle with a wide vein and imminent large scale processing. Portable churches, built of corrugated iron, offer a cheap two year old style worship space for small communities. A Harvard critique notes 1642 theses by free class founders were false across astronomy logic metaphysics and theology.
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Lisbon
Casilda
Dutch Reformed Church of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Callege
Boward Everett
Washington Notes On World Affairs And Domestic Shifts
United States may be compelled by treaty to intervene in Colombian affairs while Japan praises American naval methods. Senate likely to see reciprocity treaties and tariff talk as Congress delays river and harbor funding. Various incidents of violence, accidents, and political moves are reported from across nations, with military leaders and officials named.
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Washington
United States
Schley
Howison
Court of Inquiry
Congress
McKinley
Canton
Cullom
Senate
Hfe
Jammer
W. Atton
Company F
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Allen
Humingan
Lugan
Smith
Eivil Service Commission
Ernest L. Harris
Withenstock
State Department
Palestine
Holy Land
Kruger
Jamaica
America
Pekin
Cape Colony
Discovery
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Antarctic
House of Lords
Edward
Roman Cath
Ollew
King Edward
Martinez Silva
Colombia
International Congress
Mexico
Count von Waldersee
Wilhelmina
Secretary of War of Holland
Holland
Germany
Geneva
R. F. Matone
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
Lillian Barnea Allen
Rancocsa
Pierre Lorillard
Dick Chatham
Galneaville
Pug
Vermont
Bureau of Admissions Anno Wnes
Crewer
Admirsrons
Milwaukee
Chicago-Milwaukee “Inc
Notable Deaths and Appointments Across Nations
Prominent figures die or are elected rector and department heads in universities and governments. Among the names are Prof Reinhard Kekule von Stradonitz, Prof Charles Burton Thwing, Judge William H. Claggett, and Jessa Haney. Robberies, indictments, and court actions feature, alongside naval inquiries and Pan-American exposition attendance figures.
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Pepple
Reinhard Kekule von Stradonitz
David J. Hill
Akron
Ola
Carlton Foster
Cehitedh
Wis
Northwest
Hens Luging Porsheli
San Bernardino
Switzerland
Sweden
William H. Claggett
Washington
Idaho
Spokane
United States Senate
Charles Burton Thwing
Eugene Haanel
Syracuse University
Bonn
Syracuse
Knox College
Galesburg
Jessa Haney
New York
Germantown
Sol Bytinge
Walt Whitman
Artemus Ward
Makers-Workers Clash Deepens in Steel Field Showdown
Pittsburg August report details early strength of the Amalgamated Association in a broad steel strike. About 14,000 of an initial 45,000 called responded, bringing total near 60,000 as unions target McKeesport Wheeling and other plants. Leaders warn of reserves and appeal for aid while noting uneven participation across Chicago Joliet Bay View Youngstown Columbus Kiskiminetas valley Wellsville Monessen.
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Pittsburg
Preatdeht Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
McKeesport
Wheeling
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Carnegie
Intekiminetas Valley
Youngetown
Columbus
Ohio
Amalgamated
Shaffer
American Federation of Labor
Steel Corporation
May Be No Trial In Sampson Inquiry
Washington August 14 naval circles discuss the likelihood Admiral W T Sampson will not appear in the court of inquiry. Health concerns and worry since the Santiago battles have affected him, possibly forcing retirement. Some fear postponement or abandonment of the inquiry without his testimony and involvement.
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Behley
Washington
W. T. Sampson
Adraha
Sampson
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Department
Bureau of Navigation
Wealthy New Yorker shot while driving near Filehhill Landing
Samuel Verplanck, a wealthy retired resident of Filehhill Landing, was seriously shot yesterday afternoon while out driving with friends. The party was returning from a visit to Mr Verplanck's farm when two shots were fired from the roadside. Verplanck fell back in his carriage severely injured.
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Aroma
Minnesota
Marion
Ind
Indiana Pulp. and Paper Company
Loas
Wiliam F. Coston
Coston’ Marine
Staten Island
Emery W. Riggin
KE. B. Riggin
House of Representatives
Delaware
Riggin & Son
Laurel
Sarah Knaub
York
Henry Reilly
Pleagureviile
Reilly
Carris A. Jones
Jones
Executive
Montgomery
Ala
Buster Smith
Philadelphia
Gary, Bussel
New Hampshire
Amesbury
Masa
Merrimac
Charles Usher
Lynn
James H. Wilson
Provo
Utah
Wilson
Newburg
N. Y
Samuel Verplanck
Filehhill Landing
Vernplanck
Mr. Verplanck
Diplomatic tensions rise as Colombia Venezuela fray nears rupture
Reports indicate the expected rupture between Venezuela and Colombia has occurred with Colombian minister leaving Caracas after requests to safeguard Colombian interests. W. W. Russell seeks authority from the State Department, which granted none unless acceptable to Venezuela. Navy notes: Machias reaches Hampton Roads en route to Colon. Iowa shifts to San Francisco. Ranger prepared for Panama passage at moment's notice.
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Chaxie
Catompin
Washington
Venezuela
Colombia
W. W. Russell
United States
Caracas
State Department
Russell
Colomban
State Départment
Russel
Navy Department
Machias
Hampton’ Roads
Colon
Cowles
Bureau of Navigation
Adee
Iowa
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Bremerton
Admiral Casey
Department
Ranger
Panama
Weston's Column Brings 19 Prisoners 600 Boers Home
From Klerksdorp to Bloemfontein Weston's column arrived with 19 prisoners 600 Boer refugees and 2000 natives Most children. Reports say colonial skirmishes range Modder River to the Vaal while three Boer commandoes move toward Clan William and dispatches note patrols distributing Lord Kitchener's proclamation on surrender by September 14 across the Orange River Colony.
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Modder River
Vani
Bloemfontein
Weston
Billott
Klerksdorp
Modder
Vaal
Clan William
Cape Town
Unarmed constable shot in Steytlersville ambush
London reports that on July 8 in Steytlersville Boers shot and killed constable James Madhlak, who was unarmed, as he and a native constable scouted with the resident magistrate and clerk, according to the Cape Colony governor.
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Joemen Maadhink
Boern
London
Colonial Office
Steytlersville
Sir Holy Hutchinson
Cape Colony
James Madhlak
Peace envoy released after false shooting report
London dispatch confirms the release of peace envoy Andries Wessels who had been described as shot. Wessels was held by Gen. Celler's ranger near Kaalfontein, a location recently surprised and captured by British forces.
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Nnels
London
Andries Wessels
Wessels
Gen. Celler
Ranger
Kaalfontein
Kruger Denies Danger amid Health Reports
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener noting Mr Kruger’s health is unsatisfactory with odd sleep pattern. Halvergen telegram claims Kruger and supporters mock danger rumors while Kruger appears as well as usual despite the circulating reports.
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Kruger
London
Lord Kitchener
Halversona Saya
Halvergen
Holland
Recover Stolen Gold Selby Smelting Co Nets About 200000
In San Francisco a detective agency recovered 85000 dollars worth of gold from Winters hiding spot. Nearly 200000 dollars have been recovered so far with the remaining 80000 expected within twenty four hours. Winters remains detained but uncharged as investigators weigh leniency for his confession.
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Selby Smelting Company
San Francisco
Divera
Winters
Special Term Set to Probe Italiana Murder Victims
Gov Longorn in Mississippi confirms Circuit Judge Larkin will convene a special term of the Washington county circuit court on the second Monday in September to pursue the assailants in the Italiana murder at Erwin last July. The move follows a letter from Judge Larkin detailing the plan and timeframe for bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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Larkin
Jackson
Miss
Longlorn
Greenville
Circuit Court
Washington County
Erwin
American Consul Edward Hradowsky Dies in Berlin
Edmund Z. Brodowsky United States consul at Solingen died suddenly at a friend's house in Ebernwalde near Berlin. He left Solingen Friday night and passed through Bernen Saturday in good health. His wife had arrived from Whernwalde. The remains will be buried there.
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Edward Hradowsky
Berlin
Edmund Z. Brodowsky
United States
Solingen
Kubicki
Ebernwalde
Record of Alaska earthquake signals in Victoria area
Victoria meteorological officer Victor B reports a likely Alaska quake affecting the region on Friday morning August 8. Seismograph readings show heavy oscillations, with preliminary tremors from 1:30 a.m. to 4:08, then multiple rest periods and a major disturbance lasting about twelve hours, the strongest in the observed record.
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B. Co
Baprie Reed
Victoria Meterological Office
Alasia Degiom
Iso
Alaska
Skagway
Victoria
Ironmasters Claim Victory In Great Steel Strike
Pittsburg August 13 Ironmasters claim victory in the great steel strike citing continued operations at South Chicago Joliet Bay View and other plants. They note resumed output at Carnegie group mills in Homestead Duquesne and nearby works while Boston McKeesport and Wheeling plants face variable status as leaders warn of developments that could shift the balance.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Man
South Chicago
Tower and
Bay View
Shaffer
Bhaffer
Chicago
Joliet
Milwaukee
Ohio Works
National Steel Company
Youngstown
King, Gilbert & Warner
Columbus
Holgar Thompson
Duquesne
Upper and Lower Union
Howard and Werkle Works
Carnegie Group
Milla
National Tube Company
Arc-heesport
Bellaire
Boston
McKeesport
Wheeling
Clark
Aree
Carnegie
iInois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Amd
Fire destroys block in Toogoo tee Indiana town
Fire swept through Toogoo tee, a town east of Washington Indiana, destroying an entire business block. Total losses are about 20000 dollars with little insurance. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigated the fire and assessed the damages.
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Indiana
Washington, Ind
Toogootee
Here
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