Labori Shot in Rennes Dreyfus Case Turmoil
Rennes and Paris reports detail an assassination attempt on labori counsel for Dreyfus as two men ambushed him on the road to court. Labori wounded in the stomach, expected to die. attackers fled. Paris unrest surrounds anti Semite leagues and Patriots movement with arrests of Deroulede allies. Germany's role in the Dreyfus affair is portrayed as muted by Berlin press.
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Dreyfus
Tria
Mercier
Casimir-Perier
Rennes
Maitre Labori
Dreydus
Labori
M. Labor
M. Labori
Paris
anti-Semite League
Jules Guerin
League
Max Regis
Algiers
M.guerin
M. Godeffrey
The
Jeunese Royalists
Saint Lo
Department
Manche
M. le Menuet
League of Patriots
Paul Deyoulede
League of Patriots S
Deputies
France
Waldeck- Rousseau
Deroulede
Boulanger
M. Bariller
Henri Rochefort
de Ramel
de Sabran
Pontaves
Dunay
Michaelin
Godefrey
Republic
d’Orleans
Roget
the Elysee
Loubet
Dramatic Courthouse Scene in Dreyfus Trial in Rennes
In Rennes on Saturday the Dreyfus trial featured dramatic moments centering on General Mercier. Dreyfus leaped to his feet amid uproar after Mercier claimed guilt for the prisoner. Casimir Perier demanded to confront Mercier while other witnesses generally favored Dreyfus and a forged letter was repudiated.
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Dreyfus
General Mercier
Mercier
Casimir Perier
France
Casimir-Perier
Brooklyn Holds Lead as Chicago Slips in Toboggan Days
Chicago August 14. League standings show Brooklyn leading with 97 wins and 63 losses. Cincinnati 54-42 and Chicago 54-43 follow, while New York 40-54 and Washington 35-64 trail. Saturday scores include Washington 9 over St Louis 3. New York 13 over Cleveland 1. Cincinnati 7 over Boston 2. Brooklyn 7 over Louisville 6. Baltimore 16 over Pittsburgh 2. Western League results list Buffalo over Detroit 7-6 and St Paul over Kansas City 7-5.
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Boston
Cace
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Louisville
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Diamonds
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N. J
Buffalo
Detroit
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Boers Gaza War Preparations Spark Transvaal Moves
Aug 14 dispatches report the Transvaal government mobilizing with the Netherlands South African Railway for quick action. Pretoria stores mobilization of war material and potential passport law are noted. Afrikander leaders in Cape Town urge acceptance of Chamberlain’s joint commission. The Times cautions a new South African situation if force becomes necessary.
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Johannesburg
Trans- Vaal
Netherlands
South African Railway Company
Pretoria
Cape Town
Transvaal
Mr. Chamberlain
Joint Commission
London
The
Times
No Illinois Good Roads Convention Abandoned
Springfield Aug 14 The planned Illinois state good roads convention has been abandoned due to competing public projects requiring public funds and farmers lacking sufficient interest in a costly experiment. The promoters say it would be bad policy to ask for financial aid at this time.
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Springfield
Ills
Freeport
Madison
Wis
Illinois Central
Wisconsin
Goebel collapses from heat during Kentucky campaign
Campaign heat peaks in Mayfield and Bowling Green as Democratic candidates William Goebel and Evan E K Settle suffer fainting spells during speeches. Goebel recovers but cannot finish his address, while Settle also collapses mid speaking.
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Kentucky
Mayfield
William Goebel
Goebel
Bowling Green
Evan EK. Settle
Tramps Lose Platforms as B&O Reforms Cars
New York Aug 14 A radical change is made in Baltimore and Ohio baggage mail and express cars with platforms and hoods removed to improve safety and reduce weight The change also eliminates the popular tramp riding areas on the trains
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Reed rejects return to Washington after liner arrival
Ex-Speaker Reed, stepping ashore from an Atlantic liner, is greeted by reporters who ask if he plans to return to Washington. He replies with a joking denial and says he is heading to Maine for now, signaling no immediate political move.
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New York
Reed
Washington
Maine
Arranging a Big Silver Meeting in Rhode Island
Jawtucket Rhode Island Aug 14 The New argland Bi Metallic League arranges a meeting of the silver leaders at Crescent park Narragansett bay Sept 2 3 4 Speakers include ex Governor Altgeld Illinois and William J Bryan
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Jawtucket
R. 1
Newargland Bi-Metallic League
Crescent Park
Narragansett Bay
Altgeld
Mllinois
William J. Bryan
Mission Drive Totals $55,000 At Alliance Meet
At Old Orchard Me yesterday the Christian Alliance convention heard Rev Dr A B Simpson raise $55,000 for foreign missions.
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Old Orchard
Christian Alliance
A. B. Simpson
San Mateo Taken After Forty Minute Fight Across Bulacan
United States forces under General Samuel B. M. Young drive into San Mateo near Manila after a four-column advance. Three Americans killed and thirteen wounded, including a lieutenant. Twenty-three insurgents killed. Colonel Burt's colored troops perform with distinction. Filipino forces estimated at 300 to 400. Fire from entrenched positions and a skirmish at Calulut reported. Also notes on Yorktown gunboat crew captured and later treated.
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Cronin
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Novaliches
Captain Rivers
Fourth Cavalry
Captain Parker
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Burt
Parker
Seventeenth
Calulut
Hart
Gilmore
J. C. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Baler
Luzon
Vigan
South
Ilocos
Croker retracts stance on Philippines retention
New York August 14 The Herald reports Richard Croker told the Democratic club he was wrong in his prior claim against relinquishing the Philippines. After discussions in Europe and talks with informed men he concluded the United States had no right to keep the islands and questioned the $20,000,000 payment. He emphasized humanity over party politics.
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England
Philippines
New York
the Herald
Richard Croker
Democratic Club
Philippine Islands
Europe
Revolt in Dominica: Insurgents Besiege Monte Christi
Insurgents besiege Monte Christi as Provisional government troops retreat. General Pepin orders General Cordero to Monte Christi to help defend Santiago de los Caballeros. Juana Nunez rises for Jiminez. About 1200 insurgents crossed the Yaque River under mitrailleuse fire. government losses listed as eighteen dead with no insurgent fatalities.
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Pepin
Santiago
Cordero
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Juana Nunez
Macoris
Moca
Jiminez
Yaque
Mitrailleuses
Double shooting at church near Lumonville leaves man dead
Dallas county sheriff reports Edward Lipscomb killed and a woman injured in a churchyard shooting near Lumonville on the previous evening. Two black suspects, John and Bill Robertson, were captured by worshippers but fled later. Another item notes the British steamship Puritan clearing for China and Vladivostok with a record cargo of railway material.
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Tex
Cabell
Duncanville
Dallas County
Edward Lipscomb
William Daugherty
Lumonville
Lipscomb
John
Bill Robertson
Philadelphia
Puritan
New Chiang
China
Vladivostock
Siberia
United States
Chinese Eastern Railroad
Baldwin Poisoning Case Shifts to Recovery
Indianapolis Aug 14 The husband and two children of Mrs E Baldwin of Irvington who were given strychnine in coffee and later Mrs Baldwin shot herself have improved Baldwin and the daughter are believed to be beyond danger but the son may not recover.
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Indianapolis
E. Baldwin
Irvington
Federation declines to back Milwau kee Pabst coopers strike
Kansas City reports that President Gompers and the American Federation of Labor will not endorse the Milwau kee Pabst coopers strike nor provide aid. In Lenox Massachusetts Anson Phelps Stokes was thrown from a horse, his leg was amputated above the knee after a broken and crushed limb, and he faced a risky recovery.
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Cable
Coopers’ International Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pabst Coopers
Milwaukee
O. P. Stokes
Lenox
Mass
Anson Phelps Stokes
Entitled to the Extra Pay for Multiple Discharges
Assistant Comptroller Mitchell rules a soldier who served under several enlistments and was honorably discharged from each is entitled to the extra pay provided by law at each discharge.
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Mitchell
Abbreviated telegrams spark wide set of events
Senator Stewart calls for expansion in Nevada. Sa monan islands see more fighting among native factions. French Foreign Minister Delcasse returns to Paris from czar visit. Louisville grand stand burns, loss estimated at 15000 dollars. City losses rise from Cleveland municipal corruption. Actress Lillian Lewis dies at Farmington Minnesota. Panoboto schooner sinks near Lowestoff with five drowned. Grand Duke George, czar witch, died. four sons from morganatic marriage. German press pushes for legal regulation of syndicates. Harlem race track workers die by gas at New Era hotel. Speaker Reed and Senator Sewell reach New York with Richard Croker. Columbia defeats Defender in 22 mile run to Newport. Weston sisters and Dodge girls drown at Bremen Missouri.
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Nevada
Samonan Islands
Delcasse
France
Paris
Louisville Baseball Club
Cleveland
Lillian Lewis
Farmington
Minn
Panoboto
Lowestoff
G. B
Czare
Grand Duke George
Caucasus
Harlem Race Track
New Era
Chicago
Thomas B. Reed
W. J. Sewell
New Jersey
Richard Croker
New York
Europe
Columbia
Defender
New Bedford
Newport
Mabel
Lizzie Weston
Lizzie Dodge
Bremen
Streetcar Strike Sparks Vandalism in Chattanooga
About 2000 supporters of locked out workers disrupted service in Chattanooga on Saturday night. Eggs and mud balls flew as motormen were jeered, switches thrown, tracks greased, and cars delayed. A mob later attacked a car with stones, injuring a passenger. a motorman fired in self defense. A switch frog was sabotaged derailing a car and injuring riders. The depot was wrecked at the mountain end, but service resumed with few passengers aboard.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
TAX ON PIPE LINES IT GOES
Washington says a Philadelphia company that transports natural gas directly from wells to consumers with no plant does not qualify for tax exemption under the war revenue act. The term pipe line does not cover distributing gas mains. Two systems, transporting and distributing, are usually used and connected under one company, but this does not remove tax liability.
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las No _ Natural Gas
Washington
Philadelphia
Treasury
Wilson
Heavy wage cuts shock Cambria Steel workers in Johnstown
In Johnstown Pennsylvania August 14 a massive wage cut hits Cambria Steel structural workers with straighteners dropped to $3 daily and holdups about $1.50 per day. Workers say typical daily pay fell from $15-$16 for straighteners and $6-$7 for holdups. A general strike is anticipated as conditions worsen.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
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