Fragmented Miscellany From A Dated Dispatch
A jumble of observations and quips includes remarks on seasickness remedies, port Said, mosquitos, banjos, railways, friendship, belief in Jack, the Dressag case, Tom Reed, Usonn as a candidate, a missing girl Mary, and Spain retaining Ceuta Fernando Po and Sahara. Also noted are a Chicago burglary thwarted by a woman, American skill praise, counterfeit currency claim from Sweden, and Missouri’s new department store tax with 88 classifications challenging free trade norms.
Hadley and Greek Grammar in Reform Debate
The president elect of Yale, Prof. Hadley, a political economist, would resist being tested in his father's Greek grammar. The piece questions the value of Greek to Americans and asks which legislation yields the greatest good to the greatest number. It argues endowments may shield students from truth and notes Hadley's ideas will spark debate in reform circles.
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Hadley
Yale
Smyrna fig industry progress in California bulletin
A department bulletin outlines probable success of Smyrna fig cultivation in California. It notes that pest introduction from southern Europe and a fertilizing insect are key, with experimental insect introductions in 1898 penetrating Capri fig flowers at Fresno. If the insect overwintered, California may soon supply a marketable fig of Smyrna flavor.
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the Agricultural Department
California
Europe
Fresno
Chicago's meteoric growth nears 2 million mark
Chicago now sits at an estimated 2,015,000 population, gaining about 136,000 in the past year. Experts predict continued rapid expansion akin to adding another city annually as the new century approaches.
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Chicago
London
Indianapolis
Global News Summary of Turbulent Year in 1900s
Secretary Root assumes wartime control as Gen Miles awaits recall to senior rank. Public debt rose by 5.27 million in July. Navy reshuffle: Goodrich to command Iowa on Sept 1, relieving Verry. Hawaiian census assigned to Atkinson, former 1808 census lead. Navy enlistment pay ruling means limited extra pay. Fatal accidents across the Midwest and Northeast: threshers in Michigan, drownings at Ashland Wisconsin, Tupper Lake fire nearly wiping town, Holyoke and Kale fires, a fast mail wreck in Iowa with multiple deaths and injuries. Dyer military post fire. Joliet mill fire shutters plants. Mrs. Mary Hayes-Chineweth home loss. Port Jervis collision killed a fireman and engineer, others injured. River drownings near Olney Illinois, Mishawaka Indiana, and Brazil Indiana.
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Washington
Rooton
Infairy
Miles
C. F. Goodrich
Newark
Iowa
Verry
A. T. Atkinson
Honolulu
Merriam
Mitchell
Spain
Servica
Tupper Lake
Adirondacks
United States
Dyer
Federal Steel Company
Joliet
Mary Hayes-Chineweth
Edenvale
Cal
Port Jervis
N.Y
Otis Higgins
Embarrass
Olney
Til
Charles Watkins
St. Toseph River
Mishawaka
Ind
Elizabeth Feathers
Raccoon Creek
Brazil
Tud
Crimes and Trials Across the Nation
An arrest is reported in the Cleveland riots case while two murderers were executed at Sing Sing. A missing two year old from South Bend and a ten year old from Houghton are feared kidnapped or held for ransom. A Brooklyn trolley car robbery injures many, and Louis Billow, jailed in Ellensburg for murder, confesses a dynamite plot linked to a Fremont woman. In New York, F J Curran is jailed for possessing a dynamite plant and car track charges. A Clarkesburg youth fatally shoots his stepfather after dashing hopes of marriage. Webb City police report Mrs Joe Thornton arrested for her husband’s severed body discovery two miles southeast of town.
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Cleveland
Sing Sing
A. Hageman
South Bend
Ind
Charles Ruel Je
Houghton
Mich
Brooklyn
Tobbers
Louis Billow
Ellensburg
Wash
Miss Hess
Fremont
Ohio
F. J. Curran
Second Avenue Electric Railroad
New York
William Randolph
Clarksburg
Wesley Beckover
Young Randolph
Beckover
Joe Thornton
Proposals and shifts stain global disputes and leadership
English papers push a compromise on the Alaska boundary. The Dreyfus affair sparks another riot in Rennes. Britain will surrender San Chuen in China by May. Vice President Figueroa takes oath to fill Heaureaux’s Santo Domingo presidency. Vienna papers seized for protests. Samoan commission ends kingship and sets a three member tripartite council. Nicholas II awards Leon Bourgeois the St Alexander Nowaky for Hague services.
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Reien
Dreyfus
France
Rennes
Great Britain
San Chuen
China
Figuero
Ave
Vienna
Samoan Commission
Nicholaa
M. Leon Bourgeois
Alexander Nowaky
The
Hague
Compulsory passports cited for Trillenwan and Port Arthur
London papers report from St Petersburg that the Ruesland government has introduced a compulsory passport system for Trillenwan and Port Arthur, blocking travel by Englishmen and Americans. Rome dispatches say the pope will protest Vatican exclusion from the Hague conference and the denial of adhesion to its protocol. Premier Steen opens an inter parliamentary peace conference in Christiania, Norway, claiming the Hague conference grows from that work. John Lund is elected conference president.
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St. Petersburg
London Daily Mail
Ruesland
Trillen Wan
Port Arthur
Rome
London Standard
Netherlands
Vatican
Hague
John Lund
West Indian cyclone damages Puerto Rico and Caribbean towns
Meager wartime reports describe a terrible hurricane sweeping Puerto Rico and neighboring islands. Messages from San Juan and St Thomas note destroyed barracks, wrecked houses, ruined estates, and several deaths. casualties and property losses rise as details filter to Washington.
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Washington
Wavy
War Departments
San Juan
Porto Rico
Geneva
Eay Juan
Triple Tragedy Shocks Canton Wife Kills Family Then Herself
In Canton Ohio last night Edward Bekinger aged twenty three, his wife, and their three year old daughter were found dead with a shotgun blast and self-inflicted wounds. Neighbors reported the couple had frequent quarrels and had agreed to separate. A domestic tragedy ended with the mother’s suicide attempt.
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Canton
Oho
Eekinger
Ruins of cliff dwellers in New Mexico
Los Angeles August 12. Reverend George Collins returns from a tour to ruined cliff dwellings in southeastern Colorado and New Mexico. Excavations reveal a large communal dwelling with up to 1,000 rooms and a 40 by 40 foot main building. Estimates place 4,800 to 9,000 inhabitants in the pueblo. Bones from the Durial mound include a woman's elongated skull and a statue. The ruins sit about fourteen miles from Spanola near the Santa Fe River on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding country.
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New Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
Elif
George Colelins
Colorido
Santa Ie
Spanola
Mexicre
Cale
Puebla
President Meinley Admonition On Dewey Visit
Washington August 11 President Meinley sharply urged calm and restraint as citizens planned honors for Admiral Dewey. He warned against reckless displays and warned that a nationwide welcome would be organized with a capital escort and a grand parade. Strong measures were contemplated to avoid any disorder or chaotic demonstrations.
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Meinley
Washington
Melinley
Citzens
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Dewey Deluged With Naples Visits
Admiral Dewey remains aboard the Olympia as visitors flood in at Naples daily from across Italy to pay respects. Americans arriving from various regions continue to seek audience with the renowned naval figure, keeping him busy during late summer inport.
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Naples
Dewey
Italy
Severe storm paralyses Rome tramways and knocks out wires
A violent thunderstorm struck Rome on August 12 causing widespread damage to the city’s electrical system and seriously affecting twelve tile tramways by crossing the telephone battery lines and disrupting service.
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Rome
Tilal Wave Devastates Gulunkment at Valparaiso
Aug 11 Valparaiso Chile reports a tidal wave bursting ashore, tearing down the Gulunkment and sweeping away locomotives cars and other property. Loss is estimated around 1 000 000 pesos.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Markets drift with scattered grain and livestock quotes
Latent quotations from grain and stock centers report wheat prices across No 1 and No 2 grades with bids and futures, while oats, rye, and barley show steadiness or slight shifts. Midwest cites Minneapolis and Duluth notes on wheat futures and cash bids, alongside Chicago hogs and cattle bids, plus regional cattle and sheep quotes from Sioux City and South St Paul markets.
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Grat Anit
Minneapolis
Guttte
Bard
Northern
Milwaukee
Wis
Norther
Burley Steady
Rye Steady
Wyher
Chicago
Ang
Stoux City
Iowa
Lares
South St. Paul
Timines Denies Cuban Support in Dominican Presidency Bid
Gen Ivan Timines says funds are daily placed to his credit in Havana and he has refused over 8,000 offers to fund expeditions. He reports two more Dominican generals now back him with 800 followers, and argues Santo Domingo needs honest administration with at least 2.5 million dollars annual revenues to cover debt and public services while vowing swift public works.
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Havana
Ivan Iskko
Timines
Domingo
Delig
Mms
Avis
Gondimines
Santa Dominugue
Cape Taldlen
Matthew Governent
Falden
Fen
Jimines
Drstreedselty
Santo Dominigo
Cleveland Business Men Rally to Restore City Peace
Five hundred Cleveland business men attended a chamber of commerce meeting to fund and back actions against disorder and arson. Speakers urged unity to support Mayor Warley, proposed a five-member committee to restore lawful conditions, and backed expanding the city police force and seeking a United States army post in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Meveland
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Convier
J. W. Cowles
James H. Hoy
Warley
United States Army
Alts
Marquis Maj Chand Offered Somali Coast Governor Post
Paris reports Maj Chand has been offered the governor post for the French Somali settlement and envoy extraordinary to King Menelik of Abyssinia, per the Evenment.
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Paris
The
Evenment
Maj. Marchand
Meuclik
Abyssinia
Lightning destroys barn near Brack River with hay loss
A severe storm struck Aug 11 near May Barn Durned Wic. Lightning set a barn belonging to A. 8 Staw on fire six miles east of here. The blaze destroyed the structure and 80 tons of hay. The incident was described as the worst storm of the season with small tolerance for damage.
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Brack River Walls
Wic
Kage
Staw
Here
Chinese Crew on Strike at Tacoma Warship Transfer
Chinese crew aboard the steamer Victorie complained and struck after hours of delay during a fueling and transport process. A white crew was engaged to resume operations following the stoppage at Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Victorie
Recall Gen Otis as campaign misleader says St John
A Chicago special to the Tribune from Victoriasis reports St John, a British city figure, praising recall of Gen Otis. He cites 5,000 dead and argues Otis lacks grasp of the campaign, cites insufficient transport and hospital corps, and claims discipline is failing. St John urges recall to save public sentiment and criticizes Manila press censorship.
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Chicago
Tribune
United States Army
Navy
St. John
Tsaemys
Commuanier
St Jou
Manila
General Otis confirms siege battle near San Fernando
From Manila dispatches Gen. Arthur McArthur with 4,000 men attacked an insurgent force of about 6,000 near San Fernando. At 5 15 this morning they advanced five miles toward Angeles but heavy rains washed roads. Casualties reported as few. an attack planned for the 7th could not move. Otis notes railway north of Angeles damaged by weeks of unprecedented rains.
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Otis
San Peruauste
Washington
San Fernando
Manila
Aug. C
MitcArthur
Sanderwide
Angeles
Yepaiy
Haitian Friendship Gains Ground With United States
A distorted dispatch reports Haitians asserting extended relations with the United States as Vega province undergoes farmed development. It notes U S permission for an American meteorological station at Cage Thiktien and signals broader American influence in the region.
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United States
Montreal
Port Au Prince
Maul
Srnto Domingo
Consult Miles on Advisability of Changes in Command
The article suggests Secretary Root will confer with Gen Ables in Washington to decide whether changes are needed among officers in command of American forces at the Philippines. It notes a determination to push forward the campaign with all available troops.
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Matishburg
N.Y
Reison
Root
Gen. Ables
Washington
Clipping Islands
Train Derailment and Other Disasters Ansley Press
A dated montage reports a Montreal express derailment near St Polyearpe with several killed or injured, plus multiple urban fires, a suicide by despair, a fatal jockey spill in Shelbyville, and other incidents including a missing ship seizure near Madrid and a large pulp mill venture in Wisconsin.
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Towa
Temain
Tani
Port Said
Hnough
Jack
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Lamb
Ceuta
Fernando Po
Sahara Desert
Texas
Sweden
America
Missouri
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Globe
Michigan
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Holyoke
Mays
Kale
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N. A. Cole
Carl Schurz Tran
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Hillsboro
W. J. Bryan
Greenfield
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C. A. Wilcox
Quincy
Dent
Blackburn
Kentucky
James Edgar
Dominison House of Commons
Atloronto
W. R. Day
Jackson
N. C
Nelson A. Cole
Col. Hawking
Diamond Match Company
Gilman
Eldorado
Central Railroad
Chester Allen Wilcox
West
Bright
Quincey Whig
Neillsville
Gulf of Mexico
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Mexico
Aimerlenos
de H. &. Mack
Clothing Center
North Dakota
San Francisco
Standard Oil Company
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Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cubs
Schwarzehild & Sulzberger Packing
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Elizabeth
N. J
State Department
Harrisburg
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania
Omaha
Hotel and
International Alliance
International League of America
Fred BH. Dreser
Oswald H. Ernst
U. 8
Harape
Isthian Canal Commission
Admiral Walker
Prof. Burr
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George R. Norrison
West Endian Cvyclone
War and Navy
Onary Department
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Farreane
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Jiminez
Sinn
Marchand
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Advich
MITT
Ottawa
St. Polyearpe
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Nelson Carpenter
Winchester
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Pire
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Jackiex
Shelbyville
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Madrid
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Somerset
Weo
Monday Hight
Tunnel No
Cincinnati Southern
Ile-Miahion W
Allanta
Fourth National Bank of
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Amata
Stiles
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