Consequence Precautions Are to Be Taken
War department tightens access to coastal defense posts and forts amid a spy scare. A claim threads that sensitive gun information from Fort Fisher reached a foreign power. Navy secretary Moody orders limits on foreign attaches attending upcoming naval maneuvers.
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Whellington
War Department
Coast Defensea
Secretary of War
Fort Fisher Bey
Ftallen Woriempen
Moody
Navy
Alan
Storm at New Iberia Dumps Ten Inches Rain in Streets
Ten inches of rain flooded New Iberia Louisiana streets while a severe storm lashed the city at 4 30 pm. The downpour knocked out power and caused widespread sidewalk damage. Reported effects on nearby rice crops and harvests were feared as the storm moved through the area.
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New Iberia
Reappointment of Mr Strong Nears Postmaster Vote
Special to The Posts reports in Washington that Mr Strong is to be reappointed postmaster Al Houston in a few days. His term expired early in July amid opposition totaling 99 votes. Payor and Postmaster General Payne have been noted and Payor is due back in Washington next week to handle pending post office cases.
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Washington
Seth
Bireng
al Houston
Payne
Payor
Murderer Tracy Dies After Fatal Self Inflicted Wound
Spokane August 6 Harry Tracy the notorious convict who escaped from the Oregon penitentiary killed himself after being wounded by a posse near Fellows Washington He was surrounded in a field and after receiving two leg wounds and a shattered tibia he grasped his revolver and shot himself as dawn broke The pursuit included Sheriff Gardner Davenport deputies and a Creston party whose efforts ended in Tracy’s death and the recovery of his body and possessions
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Harry Tracy
Coflaw
David Merrill
Omgono
Salem
Jane
Himeoff
Tracy
Fellows
Washington Central Railroad
Alice
Ilerty
Merrill
Oregon
Washington
Creston
Gardner
Porsh
C. A. Straub
B. C. Lanter
Maurion Smith
J. J. Morrisog
Rabiwer Seetholt
Frank Liliengen
Dlf Eddy
Lake Creek
Weslington
Parmer Eddy
Badh
Smith
Eddy
Addy
Gret
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Hia
Ble
Toralog
Feld Fuer
Fils
Lincoln County
Ecéne
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Davenport
Souveris
Hela
Ore
Augusta
Trear Teiay
Conetature CC
A. Straub
Waah
Hao
Wanhington
Seattle
Balem
Greer
A. €. Dilly
Walter Lyon
Harry Tracey
Oregon Penitentiary
Northwest
Brier
Sven
Ale More
Prolen Ten Horton
Crigie
Colorado
King Valentine Hoga
William Btrong
Aict
Rainer
Portland
Tracey
Hie Auseide
Jane S
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Jones
Farrell
Tiffany
Ingentiom
Jane Mi
J. W. Roberts
Atele
Gervala
Parenu
Tailitia
Tone
Columbla River
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Creak
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Rio
Juno
Patrick McGuire
Alaventer
Kaine
Mont
Merritt
Tacoma
Maying
Olympia
South Pay
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Sonattie
Bothell
Charles Raymond
Breese
Neal Rawler
Carl Andersen
Louis Seafrit
Iindtn
Gouaria
Johuccn
Andersen
Sheriff's Posse
Johnson
Kent
Inet
Sinice Creak
Bayhorn Washington
Cleo
Euphrata
Idaho
Montana
Bair
Moses Creek
Trecy
Qonlee
Mading-E-Feesh
Almira
Roll of Honor pensions grow amid war claims surge
Washington in August reports 0,000 pension claims under way related to the Civil War and the Philippine conflict. Some 45 claims have been granted, with a 190 percent annual rise in filings. Average pension value is $1, and government costs top 1.45 billion, with ten years needed to process existing applications. Total pensioners reach about 1,008,021.
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Washington
Boalo
Alegally
Move to Block International Anti Trust Conference
Washington August 4. The Haven finance minister’s expected European response to a Kadifan invitation for an international antitrust conference prompted American diplomacy. The State Department sought to counter bluntly protect American business interests and prevent a European protective alliance against the United States.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Wantington
Powers of Europe
Kadifan
Amercan
American Stat Department
America
Beverthelea
Husean
State Department
Unclear Conference Report Hints at Postponement
Fragmentary text suggests a United States conference may be dimed or postponed to prevent any meeting at all. Names and exact details are unreadable, leaving the main action ambiguous.
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United States
FIGHTING BEEF TRUST Inducements Sought to Build Opposition
Washington August 6 The Nation reports the Retail Bothern and Meat Dealers Protective provisions adopted urging Eastern Middle and Southern states to offer inducements or other means to break up the beef industry. Resolutions favored repeal of the National bankruptcy law, extending thanks to Attorneys General Knox and Bayles for injunctions against the beef trust. An amendment denouncing the trust was introduced but deferred to tomorrow amid extended debate.
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Planta
Wanshington
Attornes General Knox
Attorner
Bayles
New York
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