British Foreign Policy and South Africa Crisis Rumors
A London dispatch reports government secrecy on China policy and the Franco German front. McBroderick’s vague remarks hint at imperial anxieties amid South African prospects and possible parliamentary dissolution, while Britain weighs Asia strategies and troop movements as a broad foreign policy stance.
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Mumivpy
London
United Powers
Thia
Foreign Office
Proxont
Lord Salisbury
Washington Disguose
Downing Street
Erick
Ufss
McBroderick
Brijdin
China
Brod
Almont Swhmaay
Bantern
Africa
Great Britain
Sierraian War Office
Ammla
Renee
Odreum- Mie
Gormen
Binay Ind
Cermany
Fius
Bete Riri
Battlenh
Cnast Avas
Oshcar
Catton Na Ebeloia
Mdi
South China
Tha
Teformin Sahely
Advance Details of the Invasion and Relief Effort
Dispatch from August 1 describes the invasion effort and relief column arrival. American forces faced a difficult march with wagon trains and improvised transport, sleeping in rain and mud while units struggled to keep a route to the camp. The British and allied troops provided support as Japanese and Russians used varied transport and faced heavy fatigue.
Ocean Steamers Demand Heavier Passengers and Weight
The Tribune notes a call from maritime officials for larger tonnage and passenger capacity aboard ocean steamers. Shipping companies face pressure to modify hulls and accommodations to meet growing transoceanic traffic and regulatory expectations.
Viceroy's letter decries Boxer overrun near Tien Tain cities
Intercepted dispatch from the viceroy at Pao Ting Fu reports Boxers overrunning areas west of Tien Tain, looting and besieging the city. He cites 2000 Boxers at Tsing Chow, orders dispersal, and clashes with foreign forces in Pekin.
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Taku
Vila Shanghai
Pao Ting Fu
Tien Teln
Tien Tain
Grand Canal
Tsing Chow
Goldiere
Pekin
Mac Arthur's Philippine Casualty Report
General MacArthur lists casualties in the Philippines with multiple Killed and Wounded entries dated August 17 to 24. Infantry units involved include the Thirty-seventh Twenty-seventh Forty-fifth Thirty-third and Eleventh Cavalry among others and names several officers and enlisted men.
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Philippines
Washington
MacArthur
Manila
Kiled—Augier
Thirty-seventh
Thomas Johnson
Thomas A. Otomle
Twenty-seventh
William D.C. Clintaman
William Brown
Robert J. Webater
William #. Martin
Mark J. Caffee
Font
Thirty-third Infantry
William M. Trie
John Reathburn
Twentieth Infantry
William
Lash
Charles Asheltine
Aurious
Joseph C. Hertwick
Ira Hilton
Log
Cisneros Threatens Asks US to Withdraw Troops
In New York on August 90 the Herald reports former Cuban president Cisneros warned that if the United States does not withdraw troops within a reasonable time, Cuba could face revolution and bloodshed similar to the Philippine scenario, suggesting export of turmoil if kept from change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Saya
Cisnaroe
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Monument Rite Sparks Samoa Rivalry Story
Commander R. B. F. Tilley of Tululla Naval Station reports promising conditions in the American sector of the Samoan sands. He recounts ceremonies marking the rivalling monument to American and English dead who perished during the whore en ragement in July 1609.
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Washington
Navy Department
RB. F. Tilley
United States
Tululla
Haymarket Reopens with Sweet Nell of Old Drury
The Haymarket theater reopened in the evening with Paul Keater's Sweet Nell of Old Drury. Miss Julian Neilson stars in the central role and the production is billed as a brilliant career kickoff for the play.
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London
Haymarket Theater
Paul Keater
Nell
Old Drury
Julian Neilson
Bricklayer Fatally Injured in Texarkana Building Fall
Texarkana Texas August 30 Sherman Carter a bricklayer white at work on the upper part of a brick building collapsed falling timber and crushed his skull he died at once investigation begun.
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Texarkana
Texas
Bishop Turner Supports Bryan in National Campaign
The Chicago Herald special reports Bishop Turner of the Methodist church and the colored race will rally support for William Jennings Bryan, aiming to influence voters across the country. August 20. Bryan campaign focus highlighted by Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Turner
Bryan
New York
the Herald
Chicago
Methodist Church
Cyclone Devastation, Casualties Reported in Several Regions
In MapeKing a cyclone struck Wednesday night causing heavy damage, one death and two injuries amid seven months of bombardment. In Caracas Venezuela General Uribe, Colombian insurgent leader, surrendered to the government at Churchail. In Glasgow Scotland eleven bubonic plague cases and five suspected cases are recorded.
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Mapeking
Mafekiix
Cahacas
Venesuela
Tera Bay
Uribe
Colombia
Churchail
Glasgow
Scotland
Hillsboro Cotton Mill Site Survey Underway
C. H. Conk, architect for the Hillsboro Cotton Mill, arrived from Corsicana and surveyed the site today for the foundation. Work will proceed to prepare the building’s base and structure in Hillsboro Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Texas
H. C. Conk
The Top of the Ozarks illustrated pamphlets
Readers in St. Louis are invited to request two new illustrated pamphlets titled The Top of the Ozarks and There is something to see along the Prince Line. Messages should be sent to room 726 Century building for delivery.
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Ozarks
Century Building
St. Louis
Celebration in Bryan as Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley rail line opens
A grand Bryan celebration marks the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley railroad’s arrival. crowds from surrounding counties fill the town. a parade, speeches by Tommy Ball, rifle contests, a baseball game against the International and Great Northern, and a fireworks display close the events amid rainy weather and a few injuries.
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Bryan
Texas
Calvert, Waco and
Lo Gay
Webber
Palestine
Taylor
New Road
International
Great Northern
Tismesa Men's League of Palestine
Thor
Vguyert Guards
Shaw Rifles
Navaneta
Royah Riders
Madison County
Elpek
AH. B. Stoddard
W. H. Nall
F. Marion Law
J. C. Webb
Kele
Palestine Band Oramr
Calvert Guard
J. ©. Edmonds
A. M. Furgeson
Third Regiment
Manson County
An Ata
Welentio
Jader
A. G
Thin Elty
Tommy Ball
Huntaville
Oreasion
Ball
Calvert, Ware and Brazos Valley
Bencit Bryan
Democratic Party
Rite of Texas
Nve
Ilva
Iie Sparks
Gildings
A. P. Wilson
Hearne
A. G. Taylor
Franklin
HM Wheson
Steeles Store
H. G. Rhodes
B. Baundere
Palweting
San Juan Hill
Kernole's Park
Heath
Calvert, Waco and Brazos Valley
Bears and the Tha Klod You Have Always Bought Gignatore
Bears the Tha Klod You Have Always Bought Gignatore article fragment shows misread names and titles. The readable parts reference Castori A. and a list-like line on transactions or identities without clear event details.
Survey urged to open Brazos river to navigation
Captain Riche, U S engineer in Galveston, reports to Washington favoring a survey of the Brazos river to determine navigability from above to Waco. The survey costs about 10 000 dollars and would assess benefits and rail rate effects before an appropriation is considered. Congress and local business interests await further details before action.
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Galveston
Texas
Riche
United States
Washington
Brazos River
Tomper
Waco
Beare River
Righe
Texan
R. L. Henry
Captain Riche
United State
Ned Bia
Bragge River
Mc Henry
Business Men's Club
Cooad
Brenham Budget Notes Local Business and Personal Items
Brenham August 30 Mr T A Lester of Bellville sold 225 pounds of tobacco at 20 cents a pound. Salem school leader Prof W Vollmer has moved to Germany. Telephone line construction by W N Mayfeld Jr will connect Brenham to nearby towns. Catholic wedding Patrick Henry Rainey and Grace Agnew Rainey held at 8 o'clock with Fr Keany officiating. J G Wessendorf banker of Bellville visiting. Mrs Charles Parks and Master John and Miss Hattle Parks return from Saratoga. Central will sell round trip tickets to Houston and Galveston September 1 at 1. United Brothers of Friendship to finish program at Storkbridge Park tomorrow. Book and ladder boys hold monthly meeting tomorrow night.
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Brenham
Texas
T. A. Lester
Bellville
Bateo
W. N. Mayfeld, Jr
Ely
Gay Him
Quarry
Fomerville
Byons
Keany
Patrick Henry ‘Aden
Grace Agnew Rainey
Santa Fe
Chililcothe
Galveston
J. A. Maurichone
Baltimore
Weems Wooten
Caldwellia
J. G.wessendorf
Charles Parks
John
Migs Hattle Parks
Saratoga
The
Central
Houston
Sunisy
Beeville
United Brothers of Friendship
Storkbridge Park
Book and Ladder Boys
Cane Belt Sunday School Excursion From Wharton
Wharton Texas August 80 Cane Belt Sunday school excursion departed Wharton at 10 this morning. Tickets were sold locally. Dr Wile of West, with interest in rice culture, visits relatives Professor and Mrs J. EB Mure ray. Dr Wylie and nieces Misa Bernice Murray joined the excursion to Laknale today. Mrs W F Linn Miss Liezie Ling and Messrs CF and Olin B Linn visited Victoria this week. Miss Julia Hirrivon is convalescing after ten days illness. Mr and Mrs O M Hughes returned home after visiting Shiner.
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Wharton
Texas
Cane Belt
Wile of West
J. EB. Mureray
Wylie
Misa Bernice Murray
Mire
W. F. Linn
Liezie Ling
C.F
Olin B. Linn
Victoria
Mies Julia Hirrivon
M. Hughes
Augustus G. Steele Passes After Week in Navasota Texas
Augustus G Steele died around 2:95 o clock this morning after returning to Navasota following a week away. He came to Texas from Mississippi about twenty years ago and settled at Millican with his father. He foresaw fortune in farming the Brazos bottoms and pursued that path.
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Navasota
Texas
Augus
Augustus G. Steele
Mr. Steele
Minslesiop
Millican
Brazos
Father mourns as elopement tragedy ends in loss
A Texas father, A Ky Smith of Meamitte, dies en route to his daughter’s grave after a fateful, long-ago elopement. The daughter wed a Rockey. reconciliation failed, and the tragedy follows the family toward Mabank and Mesquite burial.
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Kalimnan
Texas
A. Ky, Smith
Meamitte
Rockey
Smith
Lim
Wil
Waufman
Mabank
bin Daikehtor
Mesquite
Fether
Arlof
Fanther
Kemp
Kalifnian
Coffenberry Syndicate Purchases Dallas Fort Worth Lines
J By Coffenberry head of the Coffenberry Wimion syndicate of Cleveland Ohio buys the two main electric street railway lines to Fort Worth for about 400000 dollars. The system includes fifteen miles of road and about a half mile in Dallas western suburbs. The Fort Worth line spans thirty two miles and will be expanded at once. Another deal is being negotiated with a projected spending of up to 1000000 dollars in nearby electric street railway ventures.
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Dallas
Terie
J. By Goffenberry
Coffenberrs Wimion Syndicata
Cleveland
Ohio
Fort Worth
Planta
Lightning Strikes Texas Farm Sets Buildings Ablaze
A lightning storm near Taylor Texas yesterday afternoon burned Henry Hogh’s dwelling and outbuildings on Turkey Creek five miles from town. A bolt struck 16 year old Lipkey nearby, killing him instantly. Reports say Mr Aderholt’s barn near town also burned from a lightning strike.
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Taylor
Texas
Henry Hogh
Turkey Creek
Elemtenta
Lipkey
Aderholt
Galveston Railroad Notes From August Visit Summary
Galveston reports include WW Miller, commercial agent of Houston East and West Texas Railway, in the city. EB Adame, Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe chief clerk, returning from St. Louis. W B Mulvey, Southern Pacific general superintendent, in town. Colorellu J Mark, Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe general manager, departed for Fort Worth. J H Hawley, Western and Northern Railway agent, in Bryan. L Hull Fort Worth and Denver traveling passenger agent in town.
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Galveston
Galventon
Texas
N. WW. Miller
Houston East and West Texas Railway Company
Houstad
EB. F. Adame
Gulf, Colorado and Banta Fe Ralway Company
Fort Worth
J. H. Hawley
Toeternational and Fireat Northern Railway Company
Bryan, Co
L. Hull
Denver
Ireson to Lead Detachment for Watts Trial at San Augustine
Nacogdoches Texas August 3 Captain J W Ireson of the Stone Fort Wises receives orders via Adjutant General Scurry to muster nine men to assist Captain Rogers and a squad of Simta Pangero in transporting Watts from the Hat Texas penitentiary to San Augustine for trial. One Stone Fort officer will command the detail and remain at San Augustine through the proceedings.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
J. W. Ireson
Burglars Loot Kukar & Hamff Store for Cash
Last night burglars pried open the back door of Kukar and Hamff’s store in Paige Tex. They rifled drawers and opened an iron safe but only obtained about 2. Local reports say no other property was taken and no one was injured. There is no further information on suspects.
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Burgiors
Smiall Hoory
Paige
Texan
Furnsare
Ed Goorner
Kukar & Hamff
Trey
Neere
Nacogdoches
Tess
Barry Patton
Will King
King
Patton
Island City News Items Show A Hundred Carew In Very Hag Condition
Galveston Texas August 99 The steamer San Marcos brings ambulance to Sealy hospital for Alexander Melmyre Molnnts a first class cabin passenger and Monterey Mexico tailor owner trailed from Charlotte Prince Edward Island. He claims to be robbed and sandbagged at sea and shows a head injury and a decolored eye. He remains under restraint awaiting contact with friends.
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Galveston
Texas
San Marcos
Sealy Hospital
Alexander Melmyre Molnnts
Mel Tania
Charlotte
Prince Edwards Island
Monterey
Mexico
Elvy
Tacoma
Bowen
New York
Fall River
Boston
Mothois
Hompith Anthorigek
Tram Company Changes and Travel Deals in Beaumont
The Beaumont Chronicle reports on changes at the Tram Company and a travel offer from Southern Pacific. A telegram from L J Parks outlines Sunday round trip fares of 1.25 and 2.55 with return same day, available to players and others. Charles Streaway of the Texas Tram and Lumber is noted in the Beaumont dispatch.
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Beaumont
Texan
Bush
Kay Lee
Ll. J. Parks
Piswenger
Southern Pacific
George H. Binah
Texaa
Aleg
Texas
Charles Streaway
Texas Tram and Lumber
Artistic Wall Papers Stock Offers Bright Designs
Local supplier advertises a wide range of wallpaper suitable for homes and offices with bright artistic designs. Claiming a larger stock than three or four centers in the state, they promise prompt samples on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halla
Ahoon
Local Yard Manager Resigns for Louisiana Saw Mill Post
After years with the company in various roles including yard manager, Dan Vo Edwards will depart in September to take a manager position at a Louisiana saw mill. Edwards moves from the Texan Tran and Lumber office where he gained responsibility and familiarity with the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Dan Vo Edwards
Stienway
Edward
Texan Tran and Lumber Company
Temple Topics Experimental OLL Well Not Yet a Producer
Temple Texas August 20 The oil well six miles west on Saludo river has reached about 0H feet with black substance like asphalt and is not yet deep enough to determine oil. Plans for a double daily passenger service on the San Angelo Temple branch have been dropped and a morning Lampasas run with afternoon return is proposed, while through service to San Angelo may shift to connect with night mainline trains. Roads and upland farms were badly washed by heavy rain with strong winds causing damage.
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Temple
Texas
Saludo
Lleli
San Angelo Temple
Santa ‘Fe
Lampasas
San Angelo
Belton
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Pee
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Sammon
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Harver
Brezos Valley
T. H. Ball
Conta
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Calvert, Waco and Brazos Valley Railroad
Houston and
Texas Central Railroad
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Texas Central
Calvert
Commis
Siorers
Agthicultunme
DCN OM
Raleigh
N. C
Coton Zintes Commissioneria of Agriculture
Fontetth
Sito
Carolin
SUI
Ccceseas
Wles
Freelx
George T Winston
Agricultural and Mechanical College
von Merman
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Bhatdiac
Amociatoi
Stylo Steele
Allenfari
Hempaivad
H J Peverly
Ausbicos
Fraternity of
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Naten
Augustus G. Stevie
Pdaldas
Port Worth
Saxndicote
Island City
Jacob Richter
Tera
Autiet
H. R. Norney
Texan Grain Cealer’ Association
Fareer
North Texas
Dean
Dixon Flarbage Crematory Company
Argudt
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Reomalna
Tommorrow
Temple of Honor
Ritcher
Ali
William P. Harding
D. J. Harding
Union Depot
Hugh Moore
Norman
C. T
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J. ¥. Bedell
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Shreveport
Dallag
Milcolm Graham
Austin
Dart
United States Court
Om Ranch
Kendall County
Ripley
Europe
Horace Trimble
Missouri
Th. M. Whitte
Toorchant
Stockman
Turtle Bayou
G. MH. Kopperl
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Tremont
John BE
Lingelly
D. Macktosh
Miark Wiess
J. Aloran
Morria Cohen
Mine M. FR. Chaplin
Natchison
C. Henry
I. By
Hardeman
BR. KR. Stafford
Mineola
C. BL Goeiffin
Corrigan
Goldwater
BE. A. Bernheim
M. Graham
N.T. Wilson
Little Nock
W. A. Heberta
Cliy
Mra. Albert
Gerald
Carter Qtug
City
W. Ti. Roberts
George A. Bothwell
St. Louia
W. A Kyle
L. Mallary
J. Loilias M
Cornell
How. Hogers
Mammoth Clothier
James Bute
Drs. W. W
E. D. Lynn
Fhone OS
Kinm Holding
Texans
C. L
Theo. Bering
Wyllis
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