New Dreyfus Trial Opens as Rennes Prepares for Court
Paris awaits the Dreyfus trial in Rennes with crowds gathering and ultra fashionable women seeking seats. Generals Boisdeffre, Gonz and Roget arrive. Casimir-Perier is followed by police as guards and detectives secure the hotel. The trial begins tomorrow with a closed session to consider the desalter, likely spanning two days and three weeks for full proceedings.
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Welcome Dinner for Admiral Dewey Held in Naples
A yesterday visit for Admiral Dewey ended with a banquet at the Hotel Royal. The décor featured flowers and flags as eighteen guests attended, including General G. Bogna, Vice Admiral Gongales, Naples police chief, Olympia officers, and U S diplomats and consuls in Rome Naples and Menina. Giddings toasted King Humbert, President McKinley, and Admiral Denby with no speeches.
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Paris Train Collision Kills Seventeen and Injures Seventy Three
An August Paris suburb crash between the Orleans Paris Nantes train and the Paris and Lyons train during a thunder storm leaves seventeen dead and seventy three injured. Electrical signaling may have failed causing the high speed impact. The second train telescoped the first, the moving locomotive breaking through the brake carriages. Rescue efforts were hindered by debris and crowding in all three excursion coaches.
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Cuban expedition plans hinted by General Jimines
General Juan Isidor Jimines with six Cubans and four Santo Domingo natives left Havana yesterday for Santo Domingo then returned to San Lazaro street. He is believed to await a better opportunity to mount an armed expedition while authorities vow to uphold international law. It is unlikely he has a large arms store in Cuba.
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Franchise Law to Be Investigated by Joint Commission
Pretoria August 4 The Volksraad will meet in secret to discuss Joseph Chamberlains proposal that the new franchise law be inquired into by a Joint Commission. President Kruger notifies Sir Alfred Milner of willingness to accept friendly settlement suggestions. Rumors of Jouberts resignation are unfounded as reports show a more promising Transvaal outlook.
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Dewey interview sparks hopes of easing US Europe ties
Naples Daily Mail reports Admiral Dewey said American victories over Spain stirred European prejudice but he was pleased with Europe’s reception and would help dissipate anti Europe sentiment on his return. He reportedly avoids Philippine questions while doubting insurrection pessimism. Emperor Franz Josef hosted Prince von Hohenlohe at a railway station audience in Austria.
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Tragic Trolley Crash Kills Dozens in Bridgeport Area
A Stratford extension trolley car plunged from a 440 foot iron trestle into Peck’s Mill Pond near Orgue north of Bridgeport killing thirty six and injuring many. The car carried about forty seven aboard including conductor John Carroll and motorman Winton Lanthear.
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Twenty People Drowned at Bar Harbor Warship Crowd
A crowd gathering to view warships at Bar Harbor Maine led to the drowning of twenty people. Details appear on page 2.
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Bridgeport Bridge Crash Leaves Passengers Dead
Report describes a serious railway accident in Bridgeport where a car toppled after leaving the trestle. Several victims suffered fatal fractures while others were wounded. one man escaped with a severe shock. Officials questioned track condition and guard ratios, proposing possible rail subsidence as a cause.
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A Place of Retreat Banguey Island Lease Under Discussion
The British North Borneo Company reports a Filipinos' request to lease or sell Banguey Island off Palawan land. The sparsely inhabited isle could host Aguinaldo and other leaders if Filipinos win or lose, with British protection and company rule. The board weighs a favorable lease offer.
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Monument Unveiled at Bolivar Cemetery Denton Texas
W W Monument Unveiled by Sanger Lodge No 457 Woodmen of the World over the grave of the late Jeuxe Murphy at Bolivar cemetery this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The services were very impressive and marked by ceremony.
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British Garrisons to Expand on Pacific Coast
A Victoria B C dispatch reports imperial and Dominion authorities plan a large expansion of regulars and militia at the Pacific coast depot. McCauley Point barracks will grow, accommodating over three times the current engineers artillery and support troops. 820 officers and men arrive soon. The project costs about 126000 with half funded by Canada and half by Britain, and naval reinforcements including a depot ship are expected from Chatham in September.
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Foreign Markets report steady week amid holiday and money rise
London officials note a quiet yet favorable week for markets with Americans holding their own. Early strength gave way to modest declines on the last day as money firmed. Bank rate likely to rise in autumn. Money ranged 1 8 4 to 2 percent, then 2 1 2 to 2 4 4 percent, three months bills 3 9 16 3 6 8. Manchester market reported no change with quiet strength and full cloth books until year end. Rouen and Mulhouse saw firm and active or quiet and firm conditions respectively.
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Franco-Russian Friendship Lunches in St Petersburg
French Foreign Minister Delcasse dined with Emperor Nicholas at Peterhoff Palace with Count Muravieff and Russian dignitaries. Delcasse had hosted a cordial dinner by Muravief and received welcome greetings amid press opposition to anti alliance rhetoric.
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