Dowager Empress Frederick Dies At Home In Homburg
Cronberg Aug 5 Dowager Empress Frederick dies at 6 15 PM after a day of fading strength. Emperor William Crown Prince Frederick William and Empress Augusta Victoria present. Sentinels guard the castle as new harbor ceremonies and monument unveilings are postponed.
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Cronberg
Prince Henry
Spain
William
Homberg
Homburg
Frederick William
Freidrichshoff
Frederick
Waller
Cadiz
Empress Frederick
Emden
Great Elector
Frederick the Great
King Edward Learns Dowager Empress Frederick Dies Aboard Yacht
In Cowes on August 5 King Edward received word of Dowager Empress Frederick's death. The royal yacht fluttered its flag to half mast as the news reached London via the Associated Press.
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Cowes
Edward
Empress Frederick
Associated Press
London
Death of Dowager Empress Frederick Reverberates in London
London August 5 The death of Dowager Empress Frederick spread slowly with the Associated Press reporting the news to Buckingham Palace Marlborough House and the Mansion House. Most royal family members and officials are away for holidays so official recognition may not come until morning.
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London
Frederick
Associated Press
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Mansion House
Carnegie Library plan eyed for San Juan Porto Rico
Negotiations between Andrew Carnegie and Education Commissioner Martin G Brumbaugh aim to establish a Carnegie library for San Juan and all Porto Rico. San Juan council votes $6,000 yearly maintenance. Carnegie officials contemplate a $150,000 gift and a $100,000 library building on Plaza Colon with a lecture hall and island distributing library.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Andrew Carnegie
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Carnegie
James Bertram
LAW SAVES UNION FROM CHINESE
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor refused to allow Chinese workers on docks despite ship owners requests to unload ships in San Francisco. Masters guaranteed not to leave wharves or escape. The reply cites that allowing them would violate the Chinese exclusion act and prevent entry onto docks.
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Washington
Taylor
San Francisco
Tragic death of Kendallville man James Cannon by train
James Cannon a patient at the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane was killed when he threw himself in front of a Vandalia freight near Routh's packing house, about a quarter mile from the hospital. He was 47, lived in Kendallville with his wife, and had shown no prior crisis signs before the incident.
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Logansport
Ind
James Cannon
Northern Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Vandalia
Routh
Cannon
Danager
Noble County
Kendallville
Governor’s Daughter Killed by Street Car in Montgomery
Miss Carrie Jones twenty, daughter of Governor Thomas Jones, was run over and killed by a street car in front of the executive mansion in Montgomery. The accident was witnessed by the governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Carrie Jones
Thomas Jones
Morgan Silent on Steel Strike
J Pierpont Morgan refused to be interviewed about the steel strike at his New York office. Robert Bacon was asked if United States Steel would clarify its position, and he replied that he believed it could not explain or deny the labor leaders statements from Saturday.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Robert Bacon
United States Steel Corporation
Parker leaves Perth Amboy for Washington on Schley defense
Captain James Parker, counsel for Admiral Schley, departed Perth Amboy, New Jersey for Washington. He refused to discuss any aspect of Schley's defense beyond stating that the records are all that are necessary.
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New York
James Parker
Admiral Schley
Perth Amboy
N. J
Washington
Accused Officer Cleared of All Charges in Vindication
An official ruling concludes with the officer vindicated on every charge, delivering a complete clearance after a review of the case. The decision closes the dispute and restores the officer’s professional standing amid ongoing public interest.
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Sary
New Fort Wayne Firm Formed Slack Gate and Cistern
The Slack Gate and Cistern company of Fort Wayne filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $20,000. Incorporators are William J. Glack, Alexander Johnson and Rollin Ellison. The firm will manufacture a farm gate based on Mr Slack's invention.
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Slack Gate and Cistern Company
Fort Wayne
William J. Glack
Alexander Johnson
Rollin Ellison
Mr. Slack
Four Year Old Girl Breaks Collar Bone in Fall
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Buesching of Liberty Street fractured her right collar bone in a fall Sunday evening. Dr Duemling attended the little sufferer.
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William Buesching
Liberty Street
Dr. Duemling
Interurban expansion hinges on Fort Wayne support
W S Reed of Townsend Reed & Co and President McKinley of Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction discuss future interurban growth. They say plans depend on Fort Wayne residents allowing city entry for lines, with potential double tracking to Huntington once a direct route is secured. Steel for track-laying to ship August 10.
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Townsend, Reed & Co
McKinley
Fort Wayne
Southwestern Traction
Champaign
Ill
Reed
Fulton Street
Changes at the Wayne Club in Fort Wayne
William Meyer Jr remains president with controlling interest. Claude Baker and George Miller assume broader management and plan immediate improvements. The library room becomes a members dining room, kitchen moves to that floor, and the first floor dining room becomes a public dining room. Manning remains house manager.
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William Meyer, Jr
Messrs
Claude Baker
George Miller
Messrs Miller
Baker
Fort Wayne
Western Baseball Association
Henry B. Manning
Panhandle Improvements Route Elevations and Grading
Henry E. Fischer, formerly county surveyor, directs Panhandle work in Hartford City and Upland Ind. to raise tracks twenty two feet and lower grade eighteen feet with overhead crossings. The projects are the railroad’s heaviest grades, enabling larger trains once completed. Fischer visits Fort Wayne weekly, keeping it as his home.
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Henry E. Fischer
Pennsylvania
Logansport
Fischer
Panhandle
Hartford City
Upland
Ind
Lake Erie
Fort Wayne
Man indicted for assault shot fleeing sheriff scene
In Warwick New York a man indicted for assault on an eleven year old girl was shot while escaping from a house placed by the sheriff. He ran further before dying. his body was found in an orchard by Ethel Knapp, eleven, on her father’s farm.
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New York
Warwick
N. Y
William Miller
Miller
Ethel Knapp
Road alignment proposal from Robinsons Creamery to Summit City
A proposed route starts near Robin sons creamery on South Street and runs through town toward Whittern and Valentine land to the township line. It then aims northwest to Zulu, along the Ridge road to New Haven and the Summit City.
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Robinson's Creamery
South Street
Whittern and
Valentine Land
Zulu
New Haven
Summit City
Papers seized as Froneman killed near Winburg
Commandant Froneman, son of the commander linked to Morgendal shooting, is killed near Winburg after a chase. Important papers were found on him. British forces seize a Boer convoy of seventy wagons near Boshoff in the Orange River colony.
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Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Froneman
Morgendal
Winburg
Boshoff
Aid Possible for Steel Strikers If Trust Fights Rights
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor said the federation cannot forecast actions by affiliated groups to aid the Amalgamated association strike. He noted that if trust antagonism grows to threaten labor rights, President Gompers will convene the executive council to take necessary measures and affiliated bodies may request moral and financial support.
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Washington
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Philadelphia
Amalgamated Association
Widow in Battle Creek poisoned peaches case linked to lover
Mrs Clara Wandell a Battle Creek widow is critically ill after eating peaches found on her doorstep with a note Expressly for Clara Doctors say several grains of strychnine were placed in each peach The case is tied to her former lover Edward De Forest who is detained by police though he denies involvement
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Battle Creek
Mich
Clara Wandell
Clara
Nichols’ Hospital
Edward de Forest
Death by own action aboard Bergenland voyage
Fireman Patrick Grimes jumped overboard three days from Liverpool and died. Fifth Engineer John Price leaped after him but could not save him as the Bergenland steamed toward Philadelphia. Grimes had been drinking heavily.
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Philadelphia
Hill
Bergenland
Liverpool
Patrick Grimes
John Price
Grimes
Santos Dumont's Paris Flight Attempt Hampered by Wind
Brazilian aeronaut Santos Dumont planned a flight from the Aero club at Suresnes around the Eiffel Tower with a 100000 franc prize in play. Strong winds prevented the attempt as the aircraft could not complete the required half hour circuit.
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Paris
Santos Dumont
M. Deutsch
Aero Club
Suresnes
Eiffel Tower
Woodburn Case Seeks Enjoinment of Tax Funds Transfer
David Lochner seeks a circuit court order to stop County Treasurer Rohan from paying $1 064.75 held from delinquent tax sales to the town treasurer of Woodburn. Lochner, a May election candidate for town treasurer, alleges fraud by John W. Saylor and election inspectors and asks court to hold funds until Allen county case resolves.
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Woodburn
Rohan
David Lochner
John W. Saylor
Saylor
Allen County
Turbine engine fault blamed for Viper wreck off Alderney
Reports from Portsmouth on the torpedo boat destroyer Viper state a turbine reverse difficulty helped cause the accident. The ship, traveling at twenty knots, slowed to five in fog, struck rocks as cables parted, and broke into three parts. A French fishing smack aided the crew to shore.
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London
Portsmouth
Alderney Island
Goulds Welcome Daughter Aboard Sybarite Off Seabright
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs George J Gould aboard the Gould yacht Sybarite off Seabright New Jersey. The birth adds to the Gould family as the yacht sails near the New Jersey coast.
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New York
George J. Gould
Gould
Seabright, N. J
Clark Denies Strikers at United Verde Mine
Jerome dispatch says Senator W A Clark sent an ultimatum to striking miners at United Verde copper mine refusing eight hour day. About 1,600 workers out, miners promise no violence. Only a small number are at work.
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Phoenix, Ari
Jerome
W. A. Clark
United Verde
Ter Inien
Proposed Lima to Monroeville Electric Railway Explored
Representatives from the Lima Delphos Van Wert and Fort Wayne Electric Railway company visited Monroeville last week to survey a proposed parallel line from Lima to Monroeville contingent on securing a local franchise from citizens.
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Monroeville
Lima, Delphos, van Wert and
Fort Wayne Electric Railway Company
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Lima
Ingenious piano attachment aids children reach pedals
W. D. Kyle has filed a patent application through Burns agency for a square box with adjustable pedal levers to suit children of different heights. The device has earned strong praise from city music teachers, and Kyle plans large scale manufacture once the patent is granted.
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W. D. Kyle
Burns Agency
Kyle
Garment Workers Win in Newark Strike
In Newark New Jersey 1500 striking garment workers return to work after a brief dispute with employers. All but seven of fifty manufacturers and contractors signed the workers demands. The outcome centered on union labor, not wage increases.
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New York
Garment Workers
Newark
N. J
Disputes and affidavits fill local justices courts
In Tancey and Bullermann courts Chicago street residents face charges from provoking women to assault and battery. Cases include Irene Laisurea acquittal, the Vodde family dispute, saloon license accusations, and a man arrested for associating with prostitutes after serving a sentence for related troubles. Proceedings unfold across multiple entries with various affidavits and tentative rulings.
Mrs Pearse and Hazel Pearse Headed to Columbus Visit
Mrs. Frank D. Pearse and her daughter Miss Hazel left this morning for Columbus Ohio where they will stay with friends for a month.
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Frank D. Pearse
Miss Hazel
Columbus, O
Book on cattle diseases and horse care urged for farmers
The article praises a comprehensive veterinary volume detailing causes and prevention of cattle diseases and fever among market cattle, plus feeding and humane management of horses. It credits years of research by veterinarians, professors, and experts across the United States as the source of the methods described.
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