Utmost Limit of Barbarism in Macedonia Recounted
A Times Sofia telegram reports Turkish repressive measures in Macedonia reaching extreme barbarism with burnings and massacres of women, children, and the elderly. Prisoners are killed en route to Monastir, and Turkish fears of European intervention rise as frontiers near Adrianople concentrate troops.
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London
Sofia
Times
Macedonia
Monastir
Adrianople
Mustafa-Pasha
Kizylagach
Mear East
Balkans
Taporis
Constantinople
Rumey
India
Bosphorus
Semia
Asia
Minor
Belgrade
Debr
Turkey
Balkan
Sat
Edward
Francis Joseph
George
Greece
Vienna
William
Lamsdorff
Rome
Osice
Bulgaria
Bat Earl Torker
Rebel suppression under Ibrahim Pasha advances in Balkans
Dispatches report Ibrahim Pasha as a young capable commander directing troops to quell the rebellion. Several battalions have been sent from Monastir and the Valis in Monastir and Silenia telegraph they can guarantee order locally.
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Ibrahim Pasha
Plorina
Monastir
Valis
Sileniia
Reserves Refuse as Serb Troops Go Unpaid
Dispatch from Belgrade reports many Turkish labeled reserves refuse to join the field army due to months of unpaid wages. Soldiers in the ranks cite no pay as reason to remain idle.
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London
Belgrade
Sérvia
Turkey
Senator Hanna Improves, May Return Soon
Cleveland Ohio August 26 The condition of Senator Hanna who collapsed in his office yesterday is much improved today The attending physician says he hopes the senator can be out tomorrow or the next day.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
No Polish Bishop Proposal Faces Vatican Rebuff
Rome reports Rev. Wenceslaus Kruszka of St. Wenceslaus Ripon Wisconsin and Rowland B Mahany general counsel of the Catholic Polish congress have sought a single Polish bishop for all American Polish Catholics. The Vatican and the congregation of the propaganda rejected the plan as contrary to U S ecclesiastical structure and Baltimore council rules.
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Rome
Wenceslaus Kruszka
St. Wenceslaus Church
Ripon
Wis
Catholic Polish Congress of the
United States
Rowland B. Mahany
Vatican
Congregation of the Propaganda
Council of Baltimore
Refused to Move and Was Whipped in Rome City
Myron White was publicly whipped by M F Owen proprietor of the Sylvan Laks hotel and G R I railroad agent after refusing to leave the sidewalk in front of the hotel. White, a long-time Rome City resident, had allegedly insulted hotel guests and locals demanded his removal. Owen used a buggy whip and White departed the town the next day.
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Rome City
Ind
M. F. Owen
Sylvan Laks
G. R. & I. Railroad
Island Park Assembly
Myron White
White
Roma City
Mr. Owen
Owen
Parsell Appointed Receiver for Kinney & Co
John B. Parsell of Angola was named receiver for Kinney & Co and the Anglola bank owners J Kinney. Referee Harris acted in Judge Anderson’s absence. Parsell serves until a bankruptcy trustee is elected. About twenty creditors led by County Treasurer Willenar signed the application. Parsell’s bond was approved and he will take charge immediately.
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John B. Parsell
Angola
Kinney & Co
J. J. Kinney
Angola Bank
Harris
United States
Anderson
Willenar
Passell
Onde
Union Men Walked Out at Colorado Mill
Report from Colorade Springs dated Oct Aug 26 notes workers at the Filluride mill in Colorado walked out in a labor action, details unclear but described as a stoppage affecting operations and labor conditions.
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Colorade Springs
Colorado
War Game Action Near Portland Ports Within Harbor
Dense smoke and cannon fire mark a staged battle as ships Kearsarge Illinois and Alabama maneuvered through Portland harbor in a large war game. Forts and small craft engaged, while Olympia Baltimore Newport led actions in Hussey's sound and at Fort McKinley, with ongoing moves and mixed success.
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Portland
Kearsarge
Illinois
Alabama
Williams
Preble
Levett
Hussey’s Sound
Olympia
Fort McKinley
Baltimore
Newport
Vixen
Chicago
Marines Repulsed After Field Battery Fire Breaks Siege
Several boats carrying Marines and Jackies moved under heavy rifle fire but were repulsed by fire from a field battery. The action occurred at a coastal area near the harbor gate, with gunfire reported from a nearby Mole.
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Jackies
Lidary Gate
Bort Miechinley
Army Claims Victory Over Admiral Barzer Fleet
Fort Lovett Cushings Island August 26 The army under Col B M Mills claims victory in a three hour morning engagement against a force commanded by Admiral Barzer Two phases of maneuvers concluded with the army stating both landings and battery runs were repulsed or destroyed by gunfire and mines A foggy dawn allowed searchlights to locate Atlantic front vessels at ten thousand yards
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Fort Lovett
Cushings Island
8. M. Mills
Admiral Barzer
Thir
Five Per Cent Increase Ordered for Fort Wayne
The Indiana state tax board on August 26 approved higher assessments in Fort Wayne with a five percent rise on city lots and improvements. In Allen County outside Fort Wayne and in incorporated towns the board mandated ten percent increases on lands and ten percent on lands and improvements.
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State Tax Board
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Ind
County Board of Review
Allen County
Henry C. Paul Named Receiver for New Electric Rail Line
Henry C. Paul of Fort Wayne was appointed receiver for the Fillied Line electric railroad under construction between Angola and Lake James. Acting Judge Rhoads granted the appointment after contractor Smith sought protection for creditors due to the Kinney bank failure.
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Auburn
Ind
Henry C. Paul
Fort Wayne
Dekalb
Angola
Lake James
Rhoads
Smith
A. C. Wood
Rose
Hot Springs
Kinney Bank
Hundreds Die in Chee Foo Flood in China
Victoria B C reports from Shanghai indicate a great flood at Chee Foo after a thunderstorm and cloudburst. Torrents swept through the town destroying houses, shops, and trees. property losses reach millions as wreckage and bodies line the beach. Over 300 Chinese reported dead. no foreigners known drowned.
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Victoria
B. C
Shanghai
Chee Foo
Cable
Explosion at Missouri powder works kills three in Carthage
An explosion at the Independent Powder company near Carthage Missouri wrecked the mining room and killed three men W O Roll Ernest Pearman and Jerry Haworth all of Carthage while injuring three others one fatally The mill had just been rebuilt and dynamite making for local mines resumed Superintendent Roll Pearman and Haworth were in the secluded mixing room when the blast occurred Roll had fifteen years in powder manufacturing prior to moving to Missouri
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Carthage
Independent Powder Company
Center County
W. O. Roll
Ernest Pearman
Jerry Haworth
Roll
Pearman
Haworth
Pearman and Haworth
Indiana Mills
Fred Hess Tries Hanging Again in Indiana Jail
In Columbia City Indiana Fred Hess imprisoned for extortion threats to carriage makers attempted suicide after receiving a tablecloth rope and rope fashioned from a towel. He leapt from a radiator and failed as the rope tore, telling the sheriff he could not control the spells and asking his mother for forgiveness in a letter.
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Columbia City
Ind
Fred Hess
Meiser
Hess
Harper Buggy
Board of Safety Bars Excursions
Committee announces no public horo outings this season citing safety concerns and procedural delays. Officials urge residents to stay informed through official channels for alternative activities and resources.
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Board OF Safety
Officer Hirst Faces Duty Breach In Outing Incident
A report states Officer Hirst attended a police outing in civilian clothes amid district orders. He allegedly failed to report for two days of duty and did not seek excusal before transfer to an outside district upon return.
Annual convention opens of American Bar Association at Hot Springs
About 200 lawyers attend the Hot Springs session of the American Bar Association convening in Avz 26. Charles F. Libbey of Maine opens the meeting in missing Rose's absence. Francis Rawle of Philadelphia is welcomed by Allin Caperton Braxton of Staunton delivers welcome. Rawle gives his annual address reviewing national and state legislation.
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Hot Springs
American Bar Association
Charles F. Libbey
Maine
A. M. Rose
Francis Rawle
Philadelphia
Allin Caperton
Braxton
Staunton
Baby Named Francis Grover Cleveland After Children
Buzzard's Bay Mass Aug 26 The newborn son of Mr and Mrs Grover Cleveland received the name Francia Grover Cleveland after the couple agreed to honor both parents per the children's wish Ruth Marion Esther and Richard urged the names and had already been calling him Francis Grover since birth the family is pleased with the christening result.
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Francis
Notable deaths and incidents from Huntington and Wells counties
In Northern Indiana notices report M V B Jacobs aged 63 of Huntington county died Tuesday. Hartford City police ended a prize fight between Joe Scherer of Cincinnati and Tom Monroe of Muncie Saturday night. Catherine Prough of Goshen died at 16 leaving 42 grandchildren and 110 great grandchildren. Mrs Sills of Huntington county died at 104 and was a lifelong snookerer. Samuel Caley, Wells county pioneer farmer, died at Bluffton poothouse aged 90. James Fairchild, 18, died after a horse injury near Roanoke. Peter Martin of Huntington named in a New York swindle with $1000. Two barns near Nottingham Wells county owned by John Harris burned Tuesday, one struck by lightning.
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M. V. B. Jacobs
Huntington County
Hartford City
Joe Scherer
Cincinnati
Tom Monroe
Muncie
Catherine Prough
Goshen
Sills
Samuel Caley
Wells County
Bluffton
Mr. Martin
Wedding March a Dirge in Fontanet Funeral Tragedy
Miss Gertrude Caruthers died from injuries in an outing party accident in Terre Haute. She had been due to marry Matthew Reddy last evening. Eight riders were thrown from a carriage and her skull fractured. she died at her parents home after lingering from Thursday. Her fiancé remained by her side throughout.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Gertrude Caruthers
Matthew Reddy
Grant Half Fares For State Charities
A brief item reports creation of half fare rates for state charities with plans to implement reduced transportation costs for eligible organizations and events.
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Judge Wood Knocks Governor Davis From Platform
In Bismarck Judge Carrell L. Wood of the Arkansas supreme court knocked Governor Davis from a speaking stand four feet to the ground during a campaign event. Davis was not hurt and the incident led to Wood’s arrest on assault and battery charges before the matter was settled and Wood returned to Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Carrell L. Wood
Arkansas Suprema’ Court
Davis
Bismark
Wood
Judge Wood
Judges Wood
Amsterdam fire sinks Dutch bark Amsterdam at Jersey Flats
Three firemen were seriously overcome by smoke entering the hold of the Dutch bark Amsterdam loaded with case oil at pier L2 East River. Rescue crews were affected by smoke. two fireboats failed to subdue the blaze, and the vessel was towed to the Jersey Flats and sunk.
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New York
Amsterdam
East River
Jersey Flats
Sharp Criticism for Gov Durbin Over Workhouse Pardons
Governor Durbin faced a sharp critique from criminal court judges in Indianapolis, led by Judge Alfred, who urged the governor to stay within the law. The dispute centers on the governor seeking pardons for prisoners from the workhouse and the judge advising against usurping another's function.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
Alfred
Criminal Court
Indiana
Pasdons
Gould After Him at Mass Labor Meeting in Marion
A large labor meeting at Wyandotte auditorium in Marion on August 25 featured National Organizer C. P. Smith and speakers D. E. Kennedy E. F. Gould J. F. Waddell and George W. Burkhart. They criticized Governor Durbin and the Marion Metropolitan Police board over labor conditions and investigations led by Oran Perry.
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Marion
Ind
Wyandotte Auditorium
C. P. Smith
Logansport
D. E. Kennedy
E. F. Gould
Indianapolis
J. F. Waddell
Kokomo
George W. Burkhart
F. Gould
Union
Durbin
Gould
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Portland Harbor
Great Squadron
Maine Coast
China
Department-Dickson
John Harris
Nottingham
Arkansas
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