French Ambassador Leaves Constantinople Deepening Turkish Rift
Paris reports M. Constans departed Constantinople August 26 after France said Ottoman pledges were unmet. Munir Bey remains in Switzerland and told not to return to Paris. France suspends political negotiations pending Sultan's response and full indemnities payment.
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M. Constans
Constantinople
Munir Bey
France
Switzerland
Paris
Porte
M. Delcasse
Turkey
Charge d'Affaires
Thereapia
Vautour
Stamboul
Orient Express
Arms shipments traced from New York to war zones
Special agents monitor arms and war material exports from New York to Colombia and Central American ports. Reports detail weekly transfers including seven cases of firearms and 11 cases of cartridges to Mexico and extensive shipments to several nations, with items ranging from gunpowder to rapid fire guns and even wheelbarrows marked cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Colombia
Washington
Mexico
Central America
Bolivia
Week's Happenings Review From Across Nations
A rapid digest lists Prince Chuns Berlin mission, Shamrock trials in New York, Boers prisoners shot, Canton plague, and Schley inquiry witnesses. It notes fires, thefts, labor strikes, naval actions, and political moves in the United States, China, Europe, and Latin America, with deaths, arrests, and ongoing international tensions.
Americans See How Wage Earners Live On Tour
Twelve British workers sail from New York on the Anchor line Ethiopia to tour the United States studying trades and conditions. Delegates include H J Humphrey and F A Scott among others, with conductor A Nichol Simpson. They plan to visit Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cleveland, East Liverpool, Buffalo, Ottawa, and Montreal to compare wages housing hours unions and living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethiopia
H. J. Humphrey
Leyton Store
Essex
Frank Harris
Boxness
Scotland
F. A. Scott
Glasgow
C. J. Jackson
Stratford
Thomas Graham
Yorkshire
W. E. Grant
Liverpool
George Nutley
Kingston Hill
Surrey
Thomas Fleming
Mason
Peebles
John Scutter
Motherwell
Kenneth Kenzie
Inverness
George Ethells
Weaver
Stockport
J. G. Gowan
Hammerman
Gateshead
A. Nichol Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Washington
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Buffalo
Ottawa
Montreal
British Lose One Man in Boer War Dispatches
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that 3 officers and 65 men were surrounded near Ladybrand and captured. one killed and four wounded. Prisoners released after inquiry. Boers vow to continue fighting. Kruger and nephew among 185 surrenders since August 19.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Ladybrand
Orange River Colony
Elliott
Steyn
Dewett
Hotha
Lord Kitchener Sys
Kruger
Fatal bridge accident near Congaree River
In Columbia South Carolina four men were killed when two steel girders weighing 14 tons each fell from a hoist over the Congaree River during construction of a Southern Railway bridge. One man died at once and two others were seriously hurt. another victim later died. The girders slipped after night rains loosened their ropes. The Phoenix Bridge Company of Philadelphia built the structure. the bridge itself sustained minor iron damage.
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Columbia
8. C
Southern Railway
Congaree River
Phoenix Bridge Company
Philadelphia
Negroes Barred From Enlistment in Cuban Artillery
New York reports that the First Cuban artillery will enlist 150 Cubans aged 21 or older who are white. Negroes will not be accepted as candidates, and eligibility requires Cuban citizenship by birth or adoption. The policy raises questions about how Cuban citizenship is defined until a new constitution is enacted.
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New York
Tribune
Havana
United States
Wood
Scott
Hints of Growth In Oregon Industries and Local Happenings
Summary of weekly commercial and agricultural news across Oregon. Hop picking starts in yards. hop scarcity noted in Willamette Valley. Tillamook timber land case filed. Cattlemen fire on sheep in Eastern Oregon. O R N traffic staff changes planned. Lakeview Silver Lake line set to begin September 1. Counterfeiters captured at Huntington. Marshfield forms British American Sons of St George. Dead infant found in Salem mill race but explained to coroner. Walker threshing crew outputs reach 2500 to 3100 bushels per day. Verne Hopkins’ Lakeview jail escape attempt thwarted. Prunes moving in The Dalles. Jacksonville schools open Sept 2. Pendleton race meeting possible. Klamath wheat crop down from last year. Woodburn hop labor shortage. Jackson county wheat outperforming. Wasco horse fair planned. Bee and crop care noted. Polk county schools lacking teachers at Concord, Lincoln, Bridgeport, Falls City primary.
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Willamette Valley
Richard Downey
Yale
Robert Draper
Lakeview
Silver Lake
Huntington
Sons of St
Dalles
Jacksonville
Pendleton
Klamath County
Woodburn
Jackson County
Sherman County Horse Fair Association
Wasco
Polk County
Concord
Lincoln
Bridgeport
Falls City
Trade prices for farm commodities and staples
A historical listing of current market prices for wheat, oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, mutton, hogs, veal, beef, hops, wool, mohair and potatoes. Includes per unit rates such as per bushel per ton per dozen and per pound across several grades and types. Local figures reflect nominal values across the region including Walla Walla and Oregon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Graham
Oregon
Wool — Valley
Old Irish Immigrant Paddy Kearns Dies in Tarrytown
An elderly man named Paddy Kearns died yesterday in Tarrytown allegedly of starvation and neglect. He lived alone for over 60 years in a house where bank books show deposits totaling 7000 dollars were found. Investigators believe he might have had additional cash and jewelry hidden at the residence. He emigrated from Ireland in 1849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paddy Kearns
Tarrytown
Ireland
Lady Smith Found Dead in River Spree
London reports Lady Smith wife of Sir Archibald Lewin Smith Master of the Rolls since 1900 was found dead today floating in the River Spree. The cause of drowning is not yet known.
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London
Lady Smith
Archibald Lewin Smith
the Rolls
Spree
Ori zaba Sails With Arms for Colombia Rebels
The Ori zaba sailed from New York for Colon carrying large packing cases believed to hold munitions for rebels in the Cauca department on Colombia s Pacific coast. The plan is to transship arms at Colon to Panama and then by English steamer to Buenaventura, the China seaport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama Steamship Company
Orizaba
Colon
Department of Cauca
Pacific
Colombia
Panama
Huena Ventura
China
General Fabius Mead Dies After Long Illness in Chicago
Chicago reports the death of General Fabius F. Mead a War of the Rebellion veteran and friend of Grant Logan and McClellan. He died at his residence after a protracted illness caused by consumption born Raleigh North Carolina in 1839 he had served as a commissioner to inspect conditions on the Mexican border in 1872 appointed by President Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Association For the Advancement of Science
Fabius M. Mead
Logan
Grant
McClellan
Montana
Chicago
Fabius F. Mead
Mead
General Mead
Raleigh
N. C
World Demographics and Notable Events of the Era
The excerpt lists population ratios with men leading by 15.3 million, notes Pope Leo XIII hosting eight luncheon guests at the Vatican, reports Kentucky writer George W. Ranck’s fatal hit by a train in Lexington, cites Budapest Israelites at 23.6 percent, and mentions Middle States insurance payouts and Sultan’s gifts produced by a Constantinople workshop. It ends with New York men disputing cow gifts through court action.
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Leo
The
Vatican
George W. Ranck
Kentucky
Louisville
Boxers Again Drill in Manchuria and Floods Face China
Victoria B C August 29 Chinese papers report Boxers drilling in North Shan Tung and calls to revolt. Russians move 20000 troops to Manchuria Korea frontier to quell rebels amid rising tensions. Floods from Yangtse cause massive destruction. 30 Protestant converts killed in Kiang Si village clash.
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Victoria
B. C
Empress of China
Kwan Tien Hien
Manchuria
Mongolia
North China Daily News
Manchuria-Corean
Shanghai Mercury
Frank Herman
Chou Ping
North
Shan Tung
Canton
Yangtse Kiang
Haiyang
Admiral Yih
Taku
Kiang Si
Admiral Sampson to be represented before the Schley inquiry
Washington Aug 29 Officials say the Schley court of inquiry may admit counsel but no official knowledge exists on Sampson retaining counsel privately he expects representation. Navy Department provided a tentative witness list headed by Sampson to Admiral Schley’s counsel. Brooklyn officers to be included. Admiral Sampson responded through Captain Parker naming principal Brooklyn officers and seven petty officers including wheel quartermasters from Santiago action.
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Washington
Sampson
Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Navy Department
Lemly
Admiral Schley
Schley
Department
Brooklyn
Dans
Parker
Santiago
Gushing Beaumont Oil Field Claims Two Lives
In Beaumont Texas two men died while attempting to cap a vast oil gusher described as one of the largest in the world. James Smith died shutting off the flow and John MacDaniels died trying to rescue him, both noted for heroism. The well, located in the Hogg Swayne syndicate tract, continues to spill oil and threaten wide damage.
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Texas
Beaumont
Tex
James Smith
John MacDaniels
Smith
Hogg Swayne Syndicate
Bookbinders strike at Conkey Company ham mond Indiana
About 250 female workers at the W. B. Conkey Company in Hammond Indiana walked off the job after their officers were discharged without reinstatement. Tension built since Saturday when a Federal Court injunction barred picketing and mass meetings to intimidate nonunion workers.
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Chicago
W. B. Conkey Company
Hammond
Ind
Hanna to spend campaign time in close Ohio counties
Cleveland Aug 29 authorities say Senator Hanna will devote much of his state campaign time to stump speaking with emphasis on close counties. He returned home rested after a weeklong lakes trip and will depart tomorrow for North Solon to address the Western Reserve Association reunion.
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Cleveland, O
Hanna
North Solon
Western Reserve Association
Insurgent Filibuster Vessel Foreshadowed at New Jersey Port
New York reports agents of the Colombian government have traced a ship at a New Jersey port, hired by insurgents for a filibustering expedition. The vessel is said to carry part of a consignment of 5,000 rifles, ammo, and men, as telegraphed by General Uribe Uribe to his representative Dr A J Restrepo in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
New Jersey
Uribe-Uribe
A. J. Restrepo
AmphiOn Loaded Ammunition Amid Panama Talk
Victoria B C Aug 29 H M S Amphion loaded three scowloads of ammunition and reports say she is ordered to proceed to Panama. Torpedo destroyers Virago and Sparrowhawk may accompany her. Virago boilers disassembled and repairs hurried for readiness.
Pullman Turned Over Near Lobato. several killed and injured
At Lobato side track near Chama New Mexico, the west bound Rio Grande passenger car overturned at 11 18 this morning. Mother Batiste of Denver died with head injuries. Sister Mary Nora and Harley McCoy of Denver were seriously hurt. Conductor Whan was injured and his hip crushed. State health inspector W D McDowell helped care for the injured.
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Durango
Colo
Rio Grande
Baptiste
Denver
Mother Superior
Colorado
Mary Nora
Harley McCoy
Whan
Lobato
High Bridge
Chama
Mother Batiste
W. D. McDowell
Delayed bearer for Chinese plenipotentiaries nears Pekin
Li Hung Chang reports the edict bearer en route from Sinan Fu to sign the settlement protocol has been delayed by floods. The plenipotentiaries were to arrive today in Pekin, but officials expect the bearer to reach the capital shortly.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Sinan Fu
Gold Dust Yet Arrives as Nome Court Moves
The steamer St Paul arrived from Nome with 1.5 million dollars in gold dust. It reports Judge Wickersham will not hold court at Nome during Judge Noyes temporary absence, and pending cases will be tried at Unalaska.
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San Francisco
St. Paul
Nome
St. Michael
Wickersham
Noyes
Four Miners Die in Chenoa Coal Mine Accident
Bloomington Illinois August 28 four miners lost their lives at the Chenoa coal mine when a cable broke as they prepared to descend in the cage. The fall from 247 feet fractured necks and all were killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Chenoa
Collision injures fourteen on Belt railroad clash
In Indianapolis on Aug 28 a Belt railroad collision between a Greenfield interurban car and a train left fourteen injured, three seriously. The electric car was partly demolished and carried twelve passengers, nearly all from Greenfield.
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Indianapolis
Greenfield
Tragic Drowning Of Four Boys At Long Branch
Four boys aged 40 to 15 were drowned off Long Branch New Jersey today after being swept from a raft far from shore. The victims include two sons of Professor Blakeley head of Long Branch High School, a son of Alexander Gaskell and Harold Sherman, all of Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Branch
N. J
Blakeley
Long Branch High School
Alexander Gaskell
Harold
Harry Sherman
Four-robber gang blamed for Havana post office loss
Havana authorities will prosecute E C Westfall for criminal negligence after $4000 vanished from the Havana post office money order bureau while an omnibus carried funds to the treasury. Police know the thieves. the four bandits, two Cuban boys and two men, remain at large and are believed in hiding.
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Havana
E.C. Westfall
Post Office
Kitchener Reports Kimberley Convoy Attacked Near Rootkopje
Lord Kitchener dispatches from Pretoria recounts an attack on a convoy from Kimberley to Griquatown near Rootkopje. Captain Humby of the Seventy-fourth Imperial Yeomanry held the line, nine men killed and 23 wounded, convoy saved. Rawlinson pursued 18 Transvaalers for 40 minutes east of Edinburgh.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kimberley
Griquatown
Rootkopje
Humby
Seventy-fourth
Imperial Yeomanry
Navy announces drownings aboard Albany near Aden
Captain Craig reports Frank Schilz and Timothy McCarthy fell from the Albany while sleeping on the poop deck during a heavy roll last Sunday night. Their bodies were not recovered after remaining nearby all Sunday night and into Monday morning. On Monday George Perkins went overboard and drowned. his body was recovered and to be buried ashore at Aden.
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Washington
Navy Department
Craig
Albany
Aden
Frank Schilz
Timothy McCarthy
George Perkins
Plow Makers in Chicago Move Toward National Consolidation
About thirty U S plow manufacturers met in Chicago on September 2 to discuss a nationwide consolidation of plow interests. Officials said the plan is virtually assured, with roughly 50 million dollars represented once completed. They cited a ten percent rise in plow prices and blame the consolidation on higher material costs and a ruinous credit system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Turkish minister meets French claim talks in Constantinople
In Constantinople on Saturday the Turkish Minister discussed French claims and it is believed full satisfaction will be given to France. The report notes expectations of a favorable outcome for Paris amid ongoing discussions.
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Constantinople
France
Convention called for all Smiths in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma Sept 2 Today a convention is issued for October 12 for all persons named Smith in Oklahoma to form an organization for annual reunions an estimated 2000 Smiths reside in the territory.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Smith
Miner Killed in Dynamite Explosion at Scott Shaft
Shamokin Pa September 2 John Shenasky a miner was killed today and several others were badly injured by an explosion at the Scott shaft caused by a drill accidentally striking a dynamite charge.
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Shamokin
John Shenasky
Scott Shaft
Battleship Iowa Reaches Acapulco En Route to Isthmus
Washington reports the battleship Iowa arrived today at Acapulco on its voyage to join the Ranger in safeguarding American interests on the Isthmus.
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Washington
Lowa
Acapulco
Ranger
Isthmus
Pittsburg Strike Ends at Ran kin Plant
Seven hundred workers at the Mc Clintock Marshall Company plant in Rankin Pennsylvania ended the strike today. They voted to return to work under the terms offered by the company.
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Pittsburg
McClintock-Marshall Company
Rankin, Pa
Rebels Fight From Strong Position Near Colon
Kingston reports continued rebel activity around Colon and Panama as government forces press to dislodge rebels from a stronghold. Rebels attacked Buena Ventura on the Bay of Chaco on Monday while a large government force was sent from Panama. Censorship in Colombia is stringent.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Buena Ventura
Bay of Chaco
Famine in Russia Sees Grim Winter Prospects
Official crop reports warn of severe famine across many districts as heat and aridity ruined vegetables. Winter grain harvests will vary by region, with dire shortages expected in vast areas. central government now funds famine relief and controls grain purchases.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Zemstvos
Ministry of the Interior
Baltic
Kieff
Podolia
Bessarabia
Kherson
Tchernigoff
Poltava
Volhynia
Kursk
Minsk
Grodno
Kovno
Vitebsk
Smolensk
Finland
Vistula
Dnelper
Ural
EXAMINATION OF HOEY AT NOGALES ARIZONA
United States Collector of Customs William Hoey was arraigned before U S Commissioner R D George on charges he conspired with Chinese to enter the U S from Mexico by fraud. Witness George W Webb testified of arrangements and a plan to use a letter A on certificates to favor payers while arresting others. examination continued.
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B. F. Jossey
United States
Tucson
Arizona
Nogales
Ariz
Willam Hoey
R. D. George
Mexico
George W. Webb
Webb
Hoey
Dickey
How
Car Inspector Killed in Southern Railway Crash Near East St Louis
In a Southern Railway accident at Firewater Station four miles from East St Louis, chief car inspector Frank Haefele was killed. Fireman Elmore Drumm died later and engineer Scott Mulcomery was seriously injured.
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St. Louis
Southern Railway
Firewater Station
East St Louis
Frank Haefele
Elmore Drumm
Scott Mulcomery
Baroda ashore near Coquille River off Oregon coast
Marshfield Oregon September 2 The British bark Baroda bound from Callao for Portland is ashore nine miles south of the Coquille River. It struck head on and swung around now lying with bow to the sea. It has two heavy anchors out and 100 tons of coal forward with ballast aft. If sea stays smooth the captain hopes to float her off though seasoned beach hands doubt it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield, Or
Baroda
Callie
Portland
Coquille River
Settlement Reached In Northwestern Life Suit
Chicago September second settlement ends a litigation over the Northwestern Life Assurance pany assets. Walter H. bid to take all assets while Mr Lee offered 40 percent on approved claims. The total settled claims amount to about 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern Life Assurance Pany
Walter H
Lee
Opposed to the Union Label at Typothetae Convention
At Buffalo on September 2 a convention of the United Typothetae directed a three member committee be appointed to study proposals that all trades adopt the union label. The 1900 convention resisted the idea on grounds of personal liberty and the current gathering shared this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
United Typothetae
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Eugene Weekly Guard
Prince Chun
Berlin
Shamrock
New York Bay
Kitchener
Nebraska
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Pacific Mall
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Burns
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Basle
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Michael Berry
Revolutionary Movement
Shaffer
Sir Thomas Lipton
Howard
Cardinal Gibbons
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Europe
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Department of Justice
Secretary of the Navy
Herculaneum
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ontario
Quebec
Africa
England
Tillamook Timber
O. R. & N. Railway
W. S. Walker
Verne Hopkins
Portland Markets
Miser
Middle States
Shaun Tung
America
Pullman
Plow Trust
Russy
Union
Hora
Brea Wild Allt Lo
Jook
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Him
Ay Nilsta
Port Grow
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