Firminists Defeat Provisional Army at Limbe
General Albert Salnave’s Firminist forces crush General Alexis Nord’s army at Limbe capturing cannon and munitions. Many Nord troops killed or captured while Samayre presses toward Cape Haytien. The gunboat Machias protects foreigners as residents fear bombardment amid nightly Firminist troop movements.
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Cape Haytien
Albert Salnave
Artibonite Firminist
Provisional Government
Alexis Nord
Limbe
Nord
Samayre
Cane Haytien
Créten-Pierret
United States
Machias
McCrea
Engagement Expected With Haitian Forces Near Cape Haytien
Washington dispatch reports Commander McCrea of the gunboat Machias receiving word that a Haitian gunboat has landed forces at Cape Haytien and an engagement is hourly expected. The mission focuses on protecting American interests and preventing cable cuts, with no fresh instructions altering U S policy. The Machias carries about 130 men and a Colt gun with eight four inch main guns and lighter armament to deter any shore action.
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Washington
Navy Department
McCrea
Machias
Cape Haytien
United States
Haytian Company
Pope weighs Guidi as next apostolic delegate choice
Rome August 11 The pending appointment of an apostolic delegate to the Philippines creates Vatican friction. The pope, pledged to Governor Taft, may name Mgr Guidi if no American is found. Cardinal Gotti supports Guidi along with Agliardi and Van Butelli, while Cardinal Rampolla opposes.
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Rome
Philippines
Vatican
Taft
Mgr
Guidi
Cardinal Gotti
The
Propaganda
Agliardi
Vincent van Butelli
Cardinal Rampolla
Naval
Mgr. Guidi
Cardinal Rampotla
United States
Uprising in Siam Spreads as U S Reports
Washington reports that the Siamese uprising is spreading with Nakawa captured and Chienz mai threatened. About 34 Americans are confirmed safe. Efforts to move American women and children to safety are under way while Siamese troops are to arrive August 17 to restore order. Telegraph lines have been down. A prior dispatch noted Shans in rebellion and Praa town capture.
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Washington
United States
King
Bankok
Siam
State Department
Nakawa
Chienzmai
Rebegion
Praa
Ambush Killing Near Sneerville Leaves Brewer Dead
News from Sneerville Fenn reports Wiley and William Brewer shot while en route to a looting precinct in a remote county area. William Brewer was killed instantly while Wiley was fatally wounded but alive when the alert reached Sneedville.
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Sneerville
Fenn
Wiley
William Brewer
Sneedville
Prince Chen arrival signals Chinese envoy visit to New York
New York welcomed Prince Chen, to represent the Chinese imperial government at the coronation of King Edward, arriving from Southampton aboard the St Paul with Sir Liang Chen Tung. The party met quarantine officials and officials including Wu Ting Fang’s secretary, then headed to the Waldorf Astoria. Chen plans a stay of three days before heading to Oyster Bay at Roosevelt’s invitation.
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New York
France
Chen
Edward
St. Paul
Southampton
Liang Chen Tung
Wu Ting Fang
Peirce
James B. Reynolds
Low
China
Caen
Waldorf- Astoria
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt Grants Commercial Pacific Cable Land Rights
President Roosevelt approves Commercial Pacific Cable Company landings on Hawaii Guam and Philippines. The memorandum from the justice department lists seventeen favorable provisos for the government. Construction of the transpacific cable is expected to begin promptly.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
United States
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Islands
Navy Department
Pacific
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Island of
Chita
Hawaiian Islands
Midway Islands
Luzon
Empire of China Nct
Rail merger set between St Paul and Missouri Pacific
Chicago reports a traffic agreement between the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Missouri Pacific system, forming a practical merger. The alliance would give St Paul a direct line to Salt Lake and Mexico and Missouri Pacific access to Chicago. Officers deny a formal merger yet, but details are said to be arranged. Together they would control over 12 000 miles of railroad.
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St Paul
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Salt Lake
Mexico
Gould
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Rairoad
Banks and trust firms limited to single principal office
Des Moines reports Attorney General Mullan says state banks and trust companies may operate only one place of business with headquarters as the sole location. The opinion follows a similar ruling by Attorney General Stone a decade ago and addresses recent inquiries from banks and the State Auditor Merriam.
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Des Moines
Mullan
Stone
Merriam
Rich ore vein found at Holmes mine in Wisconsin
A rich ore vein of gel silver palladium and tridium was uncovered at the Holmes mine near Mellen Wisconsin. The vein measures eight feet wide and four feet thick at eighty three feet depth and is thought to be a full body of ore. Voters are starting to wig for mineral on their property.
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Mellen
Wis
Aug
Holmes
Vrostertors
Rhinelender
Nels Beremen
Boer Leader Lucas Meyer Dies in Dresden
General Lucas Meyer commander of the Orange Free State forces in the Boer war died in Dresden on August 11 from heart disease. He had suffered the same illness during multiple wartime episodes, marking a notable figure in South African history.
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Dresden
Lucas Meyer
Fatal Quarrel Over Bill Ends in Stabbing in Building
Walter A. Scott president of the Illinois Wire Company was stabbed to death by Walter L. Stebbins a civil engineer in Scott's private office in the Monadnock building Chicago. Stebbins said he acted in self defense and did not intend to kill. Miss Myrtle Shumate witnessed the struggle as the two fought over a $3000 claim.
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Chicago
Walter A. Scott
Ilinois Wire Company
Monadnock
Walter L. Stebbins
Stebbins
Scott
Mr. Scott
Bir
Illinois Wire Company
Myrtle Shumate
Miss Shumete
Virginia Hotel
Marshfield and Southeastern Railroad
Scott Lumber Company
Chicago Mystery Deepens Over Fatal Revelations
Police link a second found body to the Minnie Mitchell case. An unidentified man shot himself at Ninety-fourth street and Winchester avenue, with two revolver chambers spent, possibly identifying him as William Bartholis, Minnie Mitchell’s fiancé, who vanished after her disappearance.
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Chicago
Minnie Mitchell
Seventy-fourth and
State Streets
Ninety-fourth Street
Winchester Avenue
William Bartholis
Heat and weather claims dominate Des Moines forecaster’s notes
Dr. George M. Chappel reports a 130 degree excess in temperatures since March, with the hottest day this summer at 94 and a recent 3.02 inch rainfall surplus. He notes a hotter overall season than last year and a wetter, hotter trend amid steady heat and rising precipitation. Washington debates Marcus Island ownership after Japanese landings, with U S claims due to discovery, possible arbitration, and guano-rich value.
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George M. Chappel
Des Moines
Forger Arrested in Iowa Falls Finances Two Thousand
In Iowa Falls on August 7 a citizen from Alden, Norman Bucy, was arrested on charges of extensive forgery tied to the State Savings Bank of Iowa Falls. Bucy, son of Estherville resident Mathias Bucy, used farmers notes as security for his own, netting about 2000. He was detained in Alden and is held in Iowa Falls awaiting reimbursement efforts.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Alden
Hariin
County
Norman Bucy
Mathias Bucy
Estherville
State Savings Bank
Iowan Falls
Bucy
Bury
Burey
Diplomatic notes on Marianas binding ships and Roosevelt succession
Diplomatic circles report Japan has bound all navies on the Marianas before Captain Rasehill arrives claiming discovery rights. Kasagi garrison retained, with a dozen men left in charge to hold the area amid competing ownership claims over mineral deposits. Washington report says Senator Hanna may not lead the campaign as Roosevelt appears likely to be the Republican nominee with Crane as possible successor.
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Tekig
Marens
Andrew Rase- Hil
Japan
United States
Washington
Poor Health and the Cure for Womanly Ills
A health distress feature argues that poor health makes a woman poor despite wealth. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly diseases restoring strength, appetite, sleep, and happiness. The medicine is claimed to be alcohol free and free from narcotics, offered as a temperance remedy.
Constant Sufferer Recovers Through Favorite Prescription
J A Stearts of Yan Kee Car Clay Co West Virginia describes years of uterine disease and severe symptoms. After using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription along with Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery, she regains health, periods regulate, sleeps better, and pain diminishes. Pellets praised as effective laxative for women and relief from biliousness and headaches.
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J. A.stearts
Yankee Car
Clay Co
West Virginia
Dows
Peileta
Renowned Doctor Says He Accepts No Incurable Cases
A historic note claims the physician avoids experiments and failures, undertakes only treatable work, and has cured thousands deemed beyond hope, emphasizing his skill in neglected or poorly treated cases.
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