Weekly recap of major global events and incidents
A sweeping review notes attempts on the Portuguese queen dowager, peaceto-end in steel talks, Lord Roberts funded £100000, and unrest in Latin America. It cites a Venezuelan revolt, Oklahoma land lottery draws for 4200 people, a Swiss arrest of an anti czar activist, and reorganization plans for Oregon Washington military affairs. Reports cover a Chicago train hold up, a $40000 express robbery, and various naval and colonial developments. Also listed are drought and price effects, labor strikes in San Francisco, a Brooklyn bridge truss, Alaska violence, and tax, war indemnity, and tax events.
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Russia
Switzerland
Oregon
Washington
General Randall
Egbert
Seatttle
St. Michaels
Chicago
Diaz Moreu
Bantiago
Sehley
Mauta
Batangas
Lord Milner
Transvaal
Admiral Kimberly
Schley Court of Inquiry
Indemnity Details Revealed From Pekin Dispatches
Washington reports from Mr. Rockhill, U S special commissioner in Pekin, outline the indemnity deal. Interest starts July 1, semi annual payments begin January 1, three year grace on principal. A Shanghai committee of foreign bank heads will allocate funds to powers. Tariff changes seek to abolish free list except cereals, with exemptions and postponement sought for cargoes and contracts.
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Washington
Rockhill
United States
Pekin
China
Shanghai
State Department
Porto Rican tax law signals island prosperity
San Juan July 31 Porto Rico reports the new tax law will meet island needs and shows prosperity since General Miles arrived three years ago. Improvements in health work ethic and plantation activity are noted. Despite this, American capital investment remains scarce as many promoters promise returns but fail to follow through.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Miles
Guanica
Inaugural Day Date Change Seekers Move Plan
A Washington memo reports efforts to shift the presidential inauguration date from March 4. The inaugural committee has urged district commissioners to act and seek congressional enactment for a new date. The move involves 15 citizens, state governors, top Washington residents, and a selection process by the committee.
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New York
Washington
Congress
Chinese regency receives throne instructions on reform
Li Hung Chang Prince Ching and Kun Yang, regency members in Pekin, have been issued a long royal communication outlining general instructions for reform. It urges honesty in administration and urges adopting meritorious features from Japan and Western nations.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Kun Yang
Japan
Post Office Service in China Restored to Prewar Basis
Washington July 31 The postmaster general orders the American postal service in China to operate on the same basis as before the outbreak. Military postal service has ceased for some time and the attachés have returned to Washington or other posts.
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Washington
Postmaster General
China
Severe storm hits North Dakota with wide damage
A heavy rain and wind storm swept much of the state, causing major damage at Teppen west of Fargo. Wires were down for hours as the storm, several miles wide, destroyed crops along its path. In the Red river valley rain extended from the national boundary line down to the state line, with further crop damage around Fargo and across into Minnesota.
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Fargo
N. D
Teppen
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Rear Admiral John Irwin Dies After Illness at 69
Rear Admiral John Irwin, retired, died at his Washington residence after months of illness. He was 69. He entered the naval academy in 1847 and earned a commendable war record. He leaves a widow and a daughter and a son, John Irwin, paymaster on the Essex, stationed at Newport.
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Washington
John Irwin
Naval Academy
Essex
Newport
Package of Money Disappears in Chicago Bank Heist
A sack of 1000 silver dollars vanishes from the Commercial National Bank in Chicago amid a pattern of similar disappearances near the bank. Detectives pursue the case as another package of $20,000 in cash is reported missing, with previous shipments arriving containing only paper clippings.
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Chicago
Commercial National Bank
Ae Ee the Xpress Company
Pac
Growth and fires mark Oregon industry and towns
A broad review notes heavy timber fires near Baker City and dust laws in Gilliam and Baker counties. Modoc tribe dwindles to 77 with disease among children, Gilliam cattle die from rusty grass misdiagnosed as black leg, and Wendling to gain 25 cottages for Booth Kelly workers. Oregon dairy suffers from dry weather and horn flies. Bonanza mine in Sumpter aims to double output from $30,000 monthly.
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Ladd
Gilliam County
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Wendling
Lane County
Raker City
Sumpter District
Oregon
Trade price list and assorted economic notes
The fragment lists wheat and flour prices by type and region with per cental and per barrel rates, plus livestock, hay, dairy, and produce values. It adds notes on Holland windmills draining land, oil founder Lucas of Beaumont wealth, palmetto leaf paper in St Cloud, a Dayton court case, Rome talks on priesthood, auto tariff impact, and a French motor firm potential US factory.
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Rome
United States
Open Quinalt Reservation Survey Bids Invited
Surveyor General Kingsbury reports orders from Commissioner Hermann to advertise bids for the Quinalt reservation survey in Chehalis County Washington. About 10 townships covering 225000 to 250000 acres will be opened for settlement after completion and approval. 200 Indians receive 80 acre allotments. rest open via Olympia land office. Survey to take 18 months to 4 years. bids to be advertised in August.
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Olmypia
Wash
Kingsbury
Ringer Hermann
Washington, D. C
Quinalt Reservation
Chehalis County
United States Land Office
Olympia
United States General Land Office
Washington
Officers Must Not Talk Enjoined From Making Public Statements
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Long issues a general order banning all naval service personnel from making public statements about the Schley court of inquiry. He said if a complaint were officially filed by Admiral Schley over language used in the precept he would consider modification.
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Washington
Long
Naval Service
W. 5
Schley
Made British Run Near Mauta Ends With Gun Safe
Details from Durban report an all day engagement on July 28 near Mauta in which a British column narrowly saved a field gun. Four hundred Boers repeatedly attacked the position. two British officers and five men were killed in the action.
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Durban
Natal
Mauta
Boers Run Dispatch Riders for News Cables
Reports from Lourenzo Marques and Amsterdam show Boer forces maintain a regular dispatch rider service. Cables are received and filed there, detailing field news and moves.
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Lonndon
Daily Mail
Loureneo Marques
Amsterdam
Loureneo Marquez
Nine Hour Day Firmly Established In Chicago Strike
Local machinists officials announce the Chicago strike is practically over with the nine hour day firmly set for the city. Seventy seven of 95 firms have conceded, 18 still stand out. About 1,500 workers have returned under union conditions, leaving roughly 500 continuing the dispute with manufacturers.
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Chicago
Organization of Machinists
Brunswick Arrives With Ruth Tow From Nome
Port Townsend Washington August 1 The steam schooner Brunswick arrived last evening from Nome via Dutch Harbor towing the disabled steamer Ruth. The Brunswick brought down 27 passengers. The voyage was made without incident and the weather was favorable throughout the trip.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Brunswick
Nome
Dutch Harbor
Ruth
George H Phillips Reports Giant Swindle Attempt
Chicago aug 1 george h phillips the corn king reported to postal authorities his discovery of an alleged attempt at a colossal swindle. he said circulars from new york solicited subscriptions to a 2 000 000 fictitious pool for a september corn deal attracting widespread attention nationwide.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips
Carrie Nation Pardoned in Topeka Jail Case
Topeka Kansas August 1 Mrs Carrie Nation serving a county jail sentence for joint smashing was pardoned today by Governor Stanley She initially refused pardon since fine and costs not remitted but later accepted The county commissioners will let her pay the 150 dollars in installments of five dollars monthly
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Pardo
Stanley
Costa
Insurgents Captured in Batangas Province
Manila report states thirty four insurgents most armed with rifles were captured by the First cavalry in Batangas province. The insular government saved 25000 by an act declaring Mariveles quarries in the Batangas area public domain and restricting quarry use in harbor works. A Spanish company is alleged to have a title claim to the quarries.
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Manila
First Cavalry
Batangas
Mariveles
Seaport Tie Up in San Francisco Labor Crisis
San Francisco faces a complete maritime standstill as the City Front Federation enforces a full dock walkout. About 12,000 of 25,000 union workers have stopped labor since May, halting loading and movement of vessels while Bonita and Walla Walla sail with passengers.
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City Front Federation
Federation
Oakland
Port Costa
Mission Rock
Bonita
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Firemen’s Union
Bea
City Front Federation Strikes Across City in Stand for Unionism
Officers of all involved organizations claim the strike aims to defend unionism against the Employers' Association's push to crush it. Both sides press on despite mayoral efforts at conciliation. Large wholesale houses may close until settlement. Employees' Association members accept strike costs. Steamship managers plan a decisive meeting though not part of the Employers' Association, promising to move ocean vessels but withholding plans.
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Employees’ Association
Employers’ Association
Edict of the Emperor reorganizes Chinese foreign office
Pekin August 1 The imperial edict elevates foreign affairs as the government’s top duty and places the foreign office above the six older boards. Ministers will be welcomed by the emperor in a special hall and entertained at banquets. Dr Mumm von Schwarzenstein drafts a protocol on Boxer movement offenders with 54 of 160 named shown to be provably guilty.
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Pekin
United States
Rockhill
Foreign Office
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Woodward wraps up Paris exposition duties sails from Cherbourg
Benjamin D. Woodward assistant commissioner at the Paris exposition has concluded his duties and sails for New York from Cherbourg aboard the American liner St Louis. He was given a farewell audience by President Loubet who praised the United States for its splendid participation in the exposition.
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Paris
Benjamin D. Woodward
United States
New York
Cherbourg
St. Louis
Woodward
Loubet
Dowager Empress in Serious Condition in Hamburg
August 1 Hamburg reports the dowager empress in very serious condition at a late hour tonight. Emperor William, returning from a Norwegian cruise, will arrive in three days.
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Hamburg
William
Treaty Extradition Pact in Works with United States
Madrid August 1 report states the foreign minister is drafting an extradition convention and a general treaty of peace and friendship with the United States. The move signals formal diplomatic intent to expand collaboration and settle mutual legal and political relations between the nations.
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Madrid
United States
Train Held Up by Five Masked Men in Indiana Heist
Baltimore and Ohio vestibule limited train from the East to Chicago was held up at 8 pm between Edgemore and Grand Calumet Heights, Indiana, by five masked men who dynamited a mail car but found no money. The express car containing the treasure was in an unusual location. The attackers fled after injuring none, leaving only the engineer’s gold watch as loot.
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Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Grand Central Station
Edgemore
Grand Calumet Heights
Ind
New York and Washington
Reward for Lord Roberts in Commons vote adopted
In the House of Commons on August 2 a resolution to grant Field Marshal Lord Roberts 100000 for his South Africa service passed 281 to 73. J Balfour hailed his daring and strategy while critics including John Dillon and Labouchere condemned his methods as cruel. The motion proceeded after Balfour’s closure.
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House of Commons
Lord Roberts
South Africa
J. Balfour
Kimberly
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
John Dillon
Labouchere
Kier-Hardy
Swift MacNeil
Cape Town
Mr. Balfour
Wood on Cuba promise of eight month pullout
General Leonard Wood, Cuban military governor aboard the Kenawha, said Cuba is undeveloped with a bright future. He claimed yellow fever will end soon, noted vast unused sugar land, and asserted the U S can settle debts and depart within eight months. He cited funds, schools, and orphan asylums reforms.
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Leonard Wood
Cuba
New England
Havana
Battle With Filipinos Reported Near Cebu
Manila Aug 2 Lieutenant Croft of the Nineteenth Infantry led a mounted detachment with Cebu scouts in an encounter against about 60 insurgents. Seven rebels were killed and 13 captured. Croft’s force suffered two slightly wounded privates. The Manila civil charter passed by the Philippine commission takes immediate effect with a real property tax set at 1 percent now and 2 percent after 102. Tomorrow military cable and telegraph lines will open for commercial use.
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Croft
Cebu
Philippine Commission
Arctic voyage sails from Vardo to Cape Flora
The Arctic exploring ship America departs Vardo with Evelyn Baldwin aboard to join Frithjof and Belgica, carrying 496 dogs and 16 ponies. Baldwin plans to push north as far as possible, aiming to meet the other expedition vessels that left earlier.
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Norway
America
Evelyn Baldwin
Baldwin-Zeigler
Cape Flora
Baldwin
Frithjof
Belgica
Mr. Baldwin
Venezuelan revolt spreads as 5000 insurgents urge uprising
Revolution simmers in Venezuela with Dr Rangel Gardiras leading about 5000 men near Santiago de Tacheria on the Colombian frontier. Government dispatches 10000 to the scene while 6¢ outbreaks are expected and constitutional guarantees are suspended amid fears of wider conflict with Colombia.
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Curacoa
Rangel Gardiras
Castro
Venezela
Santiago de Tacheria
Colombia
Protocol near finish on terms as Chinese troops move to Pekin
The protocol committee has almost completed the draft and submitted it for approval. Negotiations hinge on wording about irrevocability with a possible postponement of signing. A division of 3,000 Chinese troops was moved toward Pekin to Camp near the capital in preparation for allied evacuation by August 15.
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Pekin
Ekin
German squadron from China arrives in Cadiz
Rear Admiral Geissler and officers repaired on board the flagship of Prince Henry of Prussia were warmly welcomed in Cadiz. The German squadron under Rear Admiral Creissley and the force commanded by Prince Henry of Prussia, arrived days earlier, will stay several days.
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Cadiz
China
Geissler
British to Evacuate Pekin by August Fifteenth
London Aug. 5 The under secretary of the foreign office Lord Cranbourne told the house of commons that the official date for British troops to evacuate Pekin is August 15 with possible short extension. The timing for evacuating other parts of China depends on circumstances.
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Foreign Office
Lord Cranbourne
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Pekin
Labor Confederations Seek End To San Francisco Strikes
San Francisco August 5 reports say conferences between employers and labor leaders are aimed at ending local strikes within a week. Mayor Phelan works to broker peace while unions and merchants await a settlement. the Chinese crew of the steamer Coptic faces federal orders to stay ashore pending exclusion act enforcement. Eight or nine vessels remained active on the waterfront as talks continue.
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Phelan
City Front Federation
Employers’ Association
Japanes Labor Union
Chie
Dunn
Taylor
Powdery
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Brooklyn Yard Abandons Destroying Frigate Vermont
Report from the Brooklyn navy yard says plans to destroy the old frigate Vermont have been dropped. Valuable equipment will be removed and the hull kept as a relic despite concerns of rot infestation and possible microbes aboard.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vermont
Nicaragua Congress Hears Zelaya On Monroe Doctrine Aid
In Managua on August 5 President Zelaya addressed a congress session reading a message praising the Monroe Doctrine. He welcomed U S support against European influence in South America and urged the United States to assist in building the Nicaragua Canal, signaling Nicaragua’s desire for American involvement.
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Nicaragua
Congress
Zelaya
United States
War May Be Declared Sparks Venezuelan Crisis
Port of Spain reports possible war with Colombia after the resignation of Senor Valido minister of war. President Cast TM of Venezuela may press cabinet to declare war, despite public opposition. Ports might be handed to Colombia amid fears of a serious, unfolding complication.
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Trinidad
Senor Valido
Cast
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