Trial opens over Mrs. Eddy's will dispute in Boston
Attorneys clash as guardians seek control citing Christian Science founder’s alleged delusions. Judge weighs if Mrs. Eddy’s mental state affects her competence while the Buffalo sails from San Francisco to protect American interests at Pribilof Island from Japanese poaching.
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Miho Aindele
Atieey Bakar Glover
Feo Fallawhae
Wilinie
Hyanai
Boston
Maddy
Niven
Cleietian
Selanee Publications
Yann Sterg
Ellenints
Dadga Ativich
Mr. Howe
Aldrich
Buffalo
San Francisco
Washington
Priblaff Island
General Strike Orders Hit Telegraphers Union Across Nation
The International President issued a general strike order triggering widespread walkouts by telegraphers. Major cities including New York Chicago and others saw most members deserting work, crippling telegraph service while company negotiations stalled. Union leadership faced pressure as supporting companies remained largely inactive.
Five killed in mining shaft accident near Johnstown
A collapse at the Sanman Shaft Coal Co mine near Johnstown, 16 miles east, trapped five workers. Tolan McAllister, Oscar Grohl, Ralph Wiehy, Adam Kammke, and Russell Thies died. three others escaped after a cable incident.
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A& Eae Connie Obik Minery
Sanman Shaft Coat Co
Sontiaui
Johnstown
Nice
Tolan McAll
Hee Dheen
Tinestown
Johoke
Oscar Grohl
Hurd Benmag
Ralph Wiehy
Portage
Sue Adam Kammke
Utility Nied
Honan
Aeried
Russell Thies
Cimiiver
Porktge
Tdvgle
Innocent Man Suffered in Treasury Shortage Case
A trusted official at the U S Treasury in Hoste was arrested on charges of diverting 5000 from a shipment of 100000 in bills destined for Washington. The cash shortfall was covered by another clerk, J W H Vassar, who had counted the money. The discovery occurred at the Wellington Treasury with three $1000 bills missing.
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B. Warren Massings
Sines Psot
United States Rap Treasury
Hoste
Washington
Hastings
J. W H. Vassar
Elerk
Treasury Department
Wellington
Express hits auto near Grant, Mass. five dead
An automobile containing five Bristol Connecticut residents collided with the New York and Pittsfield express at Ashley Falls crossing near Grant, Barrington Mass., on Sunday. Three of the party were killed and two others fatally injured. Charles J. Root, 40, an automobile manufacturer of Bristol, was killed instantly. Mrs. Root died of injuries during train transport. Miss Roberts, Mrs. Root’s sister, was also killed instantly.
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Bristol
Conn
New York & Pitts Field Express
Ashley Falls
Crossing
Grant Barrington
Mass
Charles J. Root
Tristol
Root
Pittafield
Roberts
Boat Explosion Kills Two On River Trip
A gasoline tank on a 30 foot motor boat exploded on the Seaconer river killing George Antuyn and Lida Mereler and causing severe burns to five others. Fourteen youths were aboard on a Newport bound trip from Fall River with a stop at Tiverton on return. Ambulances from Jal Tulvor took the injured to hospital.
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Seaconer
Newport
Fall River
Tiverton
George Antuyn
Lida Mereler
Jal Tulvor
Japs Find Seal Islands During Boundary Delimitation
Japanese explorers during the boundary delimitation following the Mussada imese War discovered five hitherto unknown islands abundant with fur seals. The new islands include one in Walrus Talund near North Saghalien, expanding regional sightings of marine mammal habitats.
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Walrus Talund
North
Saghalien
Boarding house collapse kills two children and mother
A two story frame boarding house on Frystroet, Clilcnza collapsed injuring several and killing Mrs Annie Nesul and two young children Albert Stehm and Annie Narwaranski. dynamite factory explosion in Doane, Mecklanberg Schwerk. one missing, others feared dead, workers injured. A collision near Island avenue and Millihuwiur junction left multiple dead and injured.
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Iwo
Frystroet
Annie Nesul
Albert Stehm
Annie Narwaranski
Doane
Mecklanberg-Schwerk
Nia
Deaths in Auto Wrecks on Mountain Road
Multiple injuries and two young girls reported after a car plunged 175 feet from a mountain embankment into the Susquehanna river near Susquehanna. Driver misapplied accelerator, attempting a turn, causing the fatal plunge. Helen Urish, 8, and Frances Griffin, among the dead or gravely injured, with several others seriously hurt.
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Susquehanna River
Deas
Helen Urish
Jps
Warry C
Tash
Susquehanna
Frances Griffin
Tas
Griffin
Parry G
Frush
Thos
Uoslin
Brust
Rush
Taylan
Margaret Kublewind
Demnardsville
Joseph Clark
Large Fire Destroys Resort at Old Orchard Maine
A major blaze at Old Orchard Maine nearly ruins the resort area. Six hotels, about a dozen boarding houses and around one hundred cottages and smaller structures burned, leaving hundreds homeless and property losses near one million dollars. The Olympia Hotel fire began shortly before midnight, origin undetermined, with flames spreading rapidly through the wooden buildings. Three lives are feared lost as investigators seek the cause.
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Old Orchard
Iass
Olympia
Stolen pigeon returns home after long journey
Winona an English homing pigeon owned by Harry Lathrope of Warsaw Indiana appeared at the Lathrope home on August 15 having travelled nine miles since being stolen a year ago from the Adams Express office at Randolph Texas while bound for Abalone Texas.
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Harry Lathrope
Warsaw
Ind
Adams Express
Randolph
Tex
Abalone
Lathrope
Horrible crime terrifies Turnersville girl
A 14 year old girl, Anna Whitehead, daughter of Rev. RR Whitehead, of Turnersville Methodist Church, left home at dusk for a neighbor’s house. A stranger forced her into a woods with threats and kept her all night until a posse with bloodhounds tracked and captured the assailant.
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Anna Whitehead
Th Whitehead
Methodiat
Turnersville
Stemat
Schooner Flestwoon Believed Lost With All Hands
The schooner Flestwoon, owned by Capt. Clarks Pyle of Hallevilla Ont, was believed sunk in Take Ontario with all hands. It left Sunanervilla on Aug 6 bound for South Hay with coal and is a week overdue. Crew includes Tyler, Win, Dabroek, and Jobin Gibson of Hellevise.
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Flestwoon
Clarks ‘Pyle
Hallevilla
Ontario
Sunanervilla
Cape. Tyler
Win
Dabroek
Jobin Gibson
Hellevise
Agitating Holy War Drives Sultan to Fear Ulema
The Sultan is greatly disturbed by ulema interpretations of the Koran. After news of French occupation of Casablanca, the council of Fes pathiar members urged holy war. The Sultan reportedly fears deposition or assassination if he leads the movement personally.
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Cagablanca
Eal
Fes
Movement to canalize Ono River gains support in Musburg
The reviewing board of United Slater engineers met in Musburg and endorsed a plan to canalize the Ono river to create a navigable canal. The 6 tie representatives of river interests formed a strong cross section of industry leaders. A favorable finding would influence a War Department report and likely prompt congressional action. Delegates from towns along the Allegheny Monongahela Ohio and Mississippi regions attended, including congressmen coal operators manufacturers and boards of trade officials.
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Ono
Alkren
Unlert Slater Engineers
Musburg
War Department
Congress
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Mississippi
Cong
Boards of Trade
Pruc-Lic
Death of a noble woman Miss Kate McKnight of Allegheny
Miss Kate Cassatt McKnight a well known Pittsburg social figure and activist died suddenly at the Danville Sanitarium Danville N A from a stroke of paralysis. She was longtime leader in women clubs patriotic societies civic work and charities across Pennsylvania with focus on schools child labor and summer playgrounds. She traced kinship to Pittsburg’s oldest families through her mother Elizabeth O Hara Denny and was the daughter of Hon Robert McKnight former Congressman from Allegheny.
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Kate McKnight
Allegheny
Kate Cassatt McKnight
Pittsburg
Danville Sanitarium
Danville
Miss McKnight
Aother
Eligabeth O'Hara Denny
Robert McKnight
Congress
Drops of Blood Reveal Black Hand Tactics in Faterson Case
Police in Faterson New Jersey describe secrets of the Black Hand after several arrests. A man named George Sportelly testified he was lured into a Patriotic Italian Society and subjected to a gruesome initiation. Drops of blood were drawn and mixed with another member's blood as he swore allegiance with daggers pressed to his breast. A black book with a blood dripping dagger symbol reportedly enrolled his name.
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Faterson
N. J
George Sportelly
Standard Oil methods exposed by Smith inquiry
United States Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith reveals further details from the investigation into Standard Oil Co. showing sales of large oil quantities to foreign firms at low prices while American consumers paid higher prices to cover losses abroad and profits. The report accuses the company of crushing opposition by criminal means.
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Standard Oil Co
United States Commissioner of Corporations
Herbert Knox Smith
Wheeling Woman’s Luck Wild Fortune From Derbyshire Heir
Miss Anna M Hume a Wheeling native and 42 year old government printing office employee for 24 years suddenly learns of a will leaving her more than 9 000 000. The English farmer Jonathan Hedges who was her great uncle died in Derbyshire England and she has not met him. She awaits formal notification while the History building at the Jamestown Exposition opens August 12.
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Anna M. Hume
Jonathan Hedges
Derbyshire
Eng
Miss Hume
England
Wheeling
W. Va
Plague Outbreak Reported in South Manchuria
Bubonic plague has broken out in South Manchuria with 16 deaths. Travelers entering North Manchuria are medically examined at Kwan chingtsu. An investigation into the disappearance of Frank A. Warren of New England Mutual Insurance Co. shows a $9,000 shortage in his accounts and a warrant is issued for Ling Deen.
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South Manchuria
North Manchuria
Kwanchingtsu
Frank A. Warren
The
New England Mutual Insurance Co
Ling Deen
Frisco
San Francisco
Marine Hospital Service
OT Chinatown
Threatened Moorish Attack at Casa Niane Averts Invasion
Reports from Tangier recount a Moors assault on Casa Niana near SaM on August 12. Four to five thousand tribesmen charged French lines, were repulsed with heavy losses, aided by warship fire and European troops, leaving town guarded and civilians arming for defense.
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Sam
Morocco
Tangier
Casa Nianea
Alton Hearing Postponed in Rebating Probe
Judge Landis in U S district court Chicago postponed the grand jury probe of rebating against the Chicago and Alton to Sept 3. The delay follows a promise of immunity to the railroad and aims to review the Standard Oil Co of Indiana case transcript before any further action. If Bonaparte finds no breach, the investigation may end.
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Landis
United States District Court
Chicago
Grand Jury
Chicago & Alton Fall’ Road
Standard O.1 Co
Indiana
Bonaparte
Chicago & Alton
JAPAN DISASTER REPORTS MULTIPLE FATALITIES AND FLOOD DAMAGE
Floods, earthquakes, and a typhoon sweep across central Japan causing several hundred deaths and heavy property loss. Inland towns like Konashima and Takigawa suffer collapse and flooding while cities Kobe Osaka and Kure report shipwrecks and numerous drowned. Relief by the steamER Tenshin is dispatched.
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Bringa
Trenty
Japan
Froods
Konashima
Iga
Takigawa
Tenshin
Utreshima
Seno
Yano
Nakano
Okikatta
Ali
Kure
Kobe
Nachisawa
Osaka
State Holds 1881 Envelope to Open in 2000
At a August 15 meeting the Pennsylvania state board of revenue commissioners kept sealed a 1881 envelope marked Contract of G McKay with Girard Title and Trust. It bears an injunction not to open until July 4, 2000 when proceeds may be used to reduce state debt. The envelope reportedly contains an order to transfer $20,000 in state bonds.
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Pennsylvania State Board of Revenue Commissioners
Annd
G. #. McKay
Girard Title and Trust Company
Hoyt
Congo Blacks in Revolt Across Congo Free State
Passengers aboard the Albertville report a widespread revolt of Diacks in the Congo Free State aimed at breaking German authority. The uprising, allegedly incited by English missionaries in Bengal and Abir districts, spurred Capt. Van der Cruyssen to deploy 178 soldiers to restore order in Oriental provinces where another revolt is said to have begun. The Iron Trade Review notes sharp stock declines but cautions against judging the iron market based on prosecutions and predicts no further major price falls despite some pig iron concessions.
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Congo Free State
King Leopard
Albertville
Congo
Tuglish
Bengal
Abir
Ttig
van der Cruyssen
Oriental
The
Iron Trade Review
Rebel Chief Loose Again in German Southwest Africa
News from South Africa reports Jakob Morenga, a German colonial insurgent leader, escaped custody and unified with another chief to lead about 400 followers back into German Southwest Africa. Cape police pursuit failed amid local difficulties, with Morenga having repeatedly ambushed German forces and killed many. authorities had previously misreported his death. Also noted is a Washington rumour that Louis Stuyvesant Chanler may be urged as the Democratic presidential nominee, backed by younger New York Democrats and strong upstate support after his lieutenant governorship win.
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Germany
South Africa
Jakob Morenga
Cape Colony
Morengo
Washington
Louis Stuyvesant Chanler
Cotton mills in Alabama burned. large loss reported
The Tuscaloosa cotton mills at Cottondale Alabama were destroyed by fire with estimated losses of 300000 dollars. In other items the piece notes Japanese colonies planned in Rio Janeiro state, political exiles in Russia, a British ship reported lost, Thaw trial delays, new U S coin designs, Mississippi Valley AGs meeting, a Cleveland man’s dream inspired insurance claim, and tragedies in Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Tuscaloosa
Cottondale
Ala
Rio Janeirro
Brazil
Russian Empire
Pandonald
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
United States
Augustus Saint Gaudena
Mississippi Valley
St Louis
L. A. Adrian
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Iron Age Reports Slump in Market Demand for Metals
The Iron Age notes foundrymen cut back on output despite full winter orders at steel works and rolling mills. Prices fall in some districts while calvanized sheet deliveries stay crowded and black sheet markets improve. Copper demand stalls with only small electrolytic purchases at 18 cents as major buyers exit. Pig tin leads have withdrawn, seeking a staple market at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Steel Works
Stocks Sink Toward Long Run Low Prices
The liquidation in the stock market has driven average prices down to the lowest level in years. Investment stocks and bonds yield more now than in a decade, following the depression period after the free silver panic. The shrinkage in speculative values has been tremendous as the market swings from prior highs to near extreme lows.
Markets. Science and the Camel humr burden tale
An item discusses whether camels developed humps from burden carrying. It notes Central Algeria's saddle camels losing humps while Porers like Lombroso point to similar callosities on other workers. It cites a World newspaper quote and a Toledo idea about a Texas cyclone delivering a jelly to a recipient twenty miles away.
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Algeria
Lombroso
Yors
Toledo
Texas
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