Troops in the southern islands lack fresh meat reports
Dispatches from BER Nila dated July 30 via Hong Kong describe Aust troops in the southern islands receiving ration provisions. The period notes the climate suited rations and mentions insufficient fresh meat. During the stay of the Cabia volunteers at Negros the regiment had no fresh meat except occasional inferior native beef. Manila harbor held refrigerated meat, but Gen Otis refused sending any to Negros.
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Bernila
Hong: Kong
Cabia
Pennsylvanians Welcome Tenth Regiment Volunteers
A two man party from Pennsylvania arrived late Wednesday night to greet the Tenth regiment volunteers. The committee plans a special train home for the regiment after a parade in Chicago and at New Brighton, Pa. Soldiers will receive a national guard uniform for a grand parade in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’ Francisco
Chicago
New Brighton
National Guard
Pittsburg
Typhoon Delays Zealandia and Valencia Departure
General Otis reports another typhoon approaching Manila delaying the ships Zealandia and Valencia, signaling further disruption to Manila operations and naval moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Washington
Otis
War Department
Zealandia
Valencia
Filipinos Offered Return to Manila After Omaha Exposition
Immigration commissioner Powderly weighed repatriation of 16 Filipinos used for the Omaha exposition. Exposition managers promised food shelter for a year and a possible return to Manila, while Powderly considered their options under alien contract labor law.
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Washington
Powderly
Manila
Omaha Exposition
San Francisco
Omaha
Spain
A Case of Alleged Treason Before Supreme K of BP Tribunal
The supreme tribunal of the K of BP sits in Denison all week to hear cases. Henry Wellenvoss of Louisville faces treason charges for following lodge instructions over branch directives. Frank Barry of Nebraska also has a case before the panel as Larry disputes past grand chancellor status. The six-member court convenes in Indianapolis twice yearly by statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Tribunal of the
K. of BP
Denison
Tribunal J
John H. Alexander
Leesburg
Edward A. Graham
Montgomery
Ala
William B. Gale
Boston
Frank H. Clark
Wyoming
William D. Kennedy
Chicago
Henry Wellenvoss
Louisville
Wellen
Strike on Chattanooga street railway looms large
On August 3 in Chattanooga Tennessee a strike is near certain as management bans union activity and three lines’ workers form a union. Officials suspend seaters and the city council passes an ordinance requiring ten days experience under veteran motormen before operating cars.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Electric Street Railway Company
Chattanooga Electric Railway
Births Deaths and Marriages In Local Register
Births announce Chas and Mary Draeger 1522 Hayrave a girl. Deaths note Mary Fisher 39 malaria fever Anna Jenkins 19 pleuritis Louise Ross 12 mitral regurgitation Emma Roberts 37 gastro enteritis. Marriages list Frank Scott to Pearl Murphy Jan Lukes to Huldah Pittelhow Ira Neely to Jennie Becker Clyde Whitehill to Estella Bard Oscar Butler to Florence Weavers James King to Alice Elliott Harry Wirtz to Clara Ries Otto Schier to Sarah Campbell Carl Granger to Louisa Milliken Albert Hayden to Leona Powers David Gerard to Martha Huntington Chas Wolf to Elnora Glode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fisher
Anna Jenkins
Leesi
Louise Ross
Emma. Roberts
W. Morrisst
Frank Scott
Pearl Murphy
Jan Lukes
Huldah Pittelhow
Ira Neely
Jennie Becker
Clyde Whitehill
Estella Bard
Oscar Butler
Florence Weavers
James King
Alice Elliott
Harry Wirtz
Clara Ries
Otto Schier
Sarah Campbell
Carl Granger
Louisa Milliken
Albert Hayden
Leona Powers
David Gerard
Martha Huntington
Chas. Wolf
Elnora Glode
Marriages and Licenses From Across The States
Reports from Kentucky Pennsylvania and Ohio describe marriages and license events. Marion Wall age 15 wed Nora Lemon 38 at Somerset Judge Catron officiated. Kate May Snyder 12 sought a license with her parents in Lancaster. D W Keller 17 became prospective groom. Ferdinand Schu Macher 78 married Mary Zipperdin 40 in San Francisco with her Cincinnati physician father as director of the Zou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesburg
Marion Wall
Nora Lemon
Somerset
Catron
Arkansas
Lancaster
Leonard
Kate May Snyder
Mphrata
D. W. Keller
Akron
Ferdinand Schu Macher
San Francisco
Mary Zipperden
Cincinnati
Adolph Zipperdin
The
Zou
Dieters and Wealthy Patients Starve Despite Wealth
Fragmentary ad copy claims wealthy dieters suffer indigestion from a weak stomach and touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the sure remedy to restore vigor, appealing to private events and sleep as benefits while mentioning a bottle Neck.
Three Innocent Lives Lost in Fordyce Murder Case
A Missouri case links Allen Martin’s 1893 murder near Fordyce to a confession by a man in East St. Louis jail who says he is Wiley Bunn. After the escape, a man matching Bunn’s description was shot by the sheriff’s posse, and two others later hanged by a mob. Bunn says he was born in the county and lived there for 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Allen Martin
Fordyce
Wiley Bunn
East St. Louis
Bunn
Printing Trade Shows Excellent Business Conditions Says Donnelly
The annual report of President Donnelly to the International Typographical Union convention in Detroit on August 14 praises the printing trade as a healthful business indicator. It notes strong overall conditions since 1892, limited impact from trusts, and criticizes excessive use of strikes while detailing past labor actions and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
International Typographical Union
Detroit
Yellow fever scare grips Newport News frontier
A cordon of 400 armed men surrounds Newport News as tugs patrol the water front. Excitement from the Hampton yellow fever outbreak cools as the exodus ends. health officer Ragby is suspended for selling passes through quarantine lines.
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Newport News
Hampton
Ragby
Quarantine Established for Hampton and Phoebus Areas
Washington health authorities announce a near total quarantine against Hampton and Phoebus. Inspectors will detain anyone arriving from those places without a clear health bill. Seven houses in southeast Washington will operate as detention camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Hampton
Phoebus
Double-Headed Strike Shifts Tactics in Cleveland Railways
In Cleveland Ohio on August 3 a double headed strike escalates as 50 nonunion workers recruited to fill striking crews walk off the job. They urge others to join as conflict over meal ticket charges sparks the dispute. The original agreement provided two dollars daily and meals during the strike, while an 8 percent weekly meal ticket levy is now contested. The strike is described as ongoing.
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Cleveland, O
Consolidated Street Railway
Chinese Bandits Attack French Center at Mengtsee
The Victoria reports July assault by armed Chinese on the French consulate and imperial maritime customs station at Mengtsee on the Franco-Chinese frontier. Both buildings burned. foreigners escaped. France seeks damages and mining rights totaling 1,200 wutness in six Szechuen districts.
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Tacoma
Wash
Victoria
Mengtsee
Imperial Maritime Customs Station
Szechuen
Hansen Sets 1000 Mile Record in 92 44 Ride
In Minneapolis on August 3 A A Hansen completed a 1000 mile ride in 92 hours 44 minutes cutting 12 hours 35 minutes from the previous mark. The lone finish time shows about 73 hours of actual riding with record previously held by Thas A Edge, an English newspaper man.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A.A. Hansen
Thas. A. Edge
Hansen
Fatal shootings and escape across Kentucky and West Virginia
Robert Burton died after a July 22 shooting by Gill Prather in Paintlick Kentucky. Montana Postlewaite and Burton Mehl were involved in a quarrel. Postlewaite is expected to die from his wounds. A police arrest attempt on Martin, the suspect in a Madisonville shooting of an officer, left Officers Elijah Henry and James Marion seriously wounded as the suspect escaped.
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Robert Burton
Gill Prather
Paintlick
Burton Mehl
Montana Postlewaite
Parkersburg
W. Va
Postlewaite
Desperado
Martin
Madisonville
Elijah Henry
James Marion
Drowning Fatality Reported for Georgia Man
George Taylor of Augusta Georgia drowned while bathing on Wednesday. The report notes deaths in Cuba including John Fully a civilian with yellow fever in Santiago and Private Jacob Hem with typhoid in Puerto Principe. The fragment references David Jaccard and the Jet but lacks full context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Augusta
Cuba
Santiago
John Fully
Puerto Principe
Jacob
David
Jaccard
Vane
Burglar Bossed by Boardinghouse Keeper
Mrs. Michael Kelly a 200 pound boardinghouse keeper trapped a burglar in her home on Wednesday night she grappled him to the floor and sat on him until police arrived in Chicago the report notes. The tale appears alongside other oddwire items about maritime mishaps and a humorous divorce plea from Logan County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michael Kelly
Lucy
Marietta
Dye
Ohio River
Tumis McSweeney
Mustard Sold in Large Glass Jars by Local Shop
Fragmentary ad text notes mustard sold in large glass jars priced per item to customers. Mentions California origin and small 2 pound quantity limits, with garbled phrases suggesting pricing and sales terms. No clear date or outlet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Asec
Bargains on Sale All Day Colored Dress Goods
A period shop item lists extensive discounts on colored dress goods and grocery items with special Friday bargains. It highlights Rio Coffee and Acorn brand baking staples, imported sardines, lemon and vanilla extracts, and various fabrics at deep discounts. The piece promotes a limited sale day with multiple price points and clearance of menswear and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Acorn
New York
de baTae
Liebig
Seeeeweese
Heatwave in St Louis Drives Two Women to Attempt Suicide
In St Louis on August 3, extreme heat caused two prostrations and a suicide pact attempt by Mrs Susie Martin and a Black woman named Lucy Palmer who died by morphine poisoning outside their homes. Palmer is still missing while Martin is expected to recover.
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ST. Louis
Susie Martin
Lucy Palmer
MISSING JEFFERSONVILLE MERCHANT FEARS FOR DISAPPEARANCE
Charles Rueh, once a leading merchant in Jeffersonville Indiana, vanished this Monday after a talk with the mayor. His creditors note bankruptcy and an insured life while his friends and the Pythians lodge seek him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Charles Rueh
City Committee Meets on Licenses for Dealers and Markets
The council finance committee will meet Friday night to consider ordinances placing a license on wholesale malt beverage dealers on certain circus performances and on cigarette manufacturers and dealers. The committee on public property and improvement will meet Monday night before the council to prepare a report on ordinances creating the South-side market and funding its maintenance.
Tragic Fall Kills James H Turpie in Lafayette Hotel
James H Turpe brother of former Senator Turpie fell from a third story window at the Lahr house in Lafayette at 1 20 Thursday morning and died two hours later in hospital. He registered at the hotel earlier and was found nude in a bed with light on and no relation to ex Senator Turpie, per his sister. He had come from Monon and owned real estate.
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Lafayette
Ind
James H. Turpe
Turpie
Lahr House
Mr. Turpie
Monon
Tie
Pennsylvania Volunteers Parade in San Francisco
Thousands line the streets as Pennsylvania volunteers march to the Presidio camp. Gen Shafter and staff review the troops while four Schneider cannons from Manila's old parish arsenal are among the trophies. Remains of Col Hawkins to be sent east on Saturday.
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San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Presidio
Shafter
Oldy Parish
Manila
Hawkins
Trial begins for surrender of Manila officers in August
Madrid reports the surrender officers face trial starting August 20. The proceedings will be followed by a court martial of Admiral Montejo, commander of the fleet sunk by Admiral Dewey.
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Madrid
Manila
Montejo
Dewey
Kitchener Set to Return to Egypt Next Thursday
The Exchange Telegraph Company reports that General Lord Kitchener will travel to Egypt next Thursday from London on official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
London
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lord Kitchener
Egypt
Diverse late-summer wire items flare across cities
A rapid roundup reports Joseph Marshal fatally shooting Marvin Green in Mobile. In Wilkes-Barre 2,500 miners quit over dockage. Rumors swirl of a D I W railroad strike and a vast glass plant planned for Toledo. Detroit notes Gen Alger may retire from the senate race. Glass workers and makers meet in Pittsburg to settle wages. Armour fertilizer plant in Chicago sustains $11,000 fire damage. Philadelphia police arrest Lewis Newman, a self proclaimed bigamist, in Chicago. Louisville’s Ida Michelson dies after Paris green ingestion. Philadelphia lawyer James H. Shakespeare committed to an insane asylum. Pittsburg insurgent Senator Flinn spars with Quay over re election. New York tailors win their strike. Wages set for workers: operators 18, tasters 3 14, finishers 10 weekly. John Dirk of Fort Dodge killed by a bull, wife injured. Toledo injunction blocks municipal trips to Syracuse at taxpayer expense. Kid Lavigne in New York says the counterfeit suspect in Battle Creek case never joined the army. Washington posts trial of automobile delivery. success promises horseless routes nationwide.
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Pittsburg
Armour & Co
Chicago
Lewis Newman
Philadelphia
Ida Michelson
Louisville
James H. Shakespeare
Senator Flinn
Quay
New York
John Dirk
Fort Dodge
Toledo
Syracuse
N. Y
Kid Lavigne
Battle Creek
Mich
Lavigne
Postoffice Department
Washington
Death in Martinsville prompts coroner inquiry and church wedding
Coroner Maxwell investigated the sudden death of Bates Shackelford in Centerton after he drank from a bottle. Bates, a Civil War veteran who once lived in Illinois, boarded with Harrison Rowe and remained taciturn. Also noted: C. P. church held its first wedding, Francis C. Good and Mary Graves wed, the city eyes a September street fair with an $1800 goal, Martinsville gains free delivery October 1, and an attempted stone assault on a suspected disreputable house ended with gunfire incident.
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Martinsville
Ind
Maxwell
Centerton
Bates Shackelford
Illinois
Harrison Rowe
C. P
Francis C. Good
Mary Graves
Nutter
J. Morgan-st
Editor Streeter Gains Widow's Fortune In Dexters Will
Vineland New Jersey August 3 Editor John J Streeter inherits the widow of Baker Dexter, famed inventor of angel cake, with the estate valued at 3200,000. Streeter is not related to the Dexter family, receiving all but 1400 to nephews.
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Vineland
N. J
John J. Streeter
Dexter
Streeter
Della’s Husband James Good Sent to Grand Jury
James Good, colored, sent from police court to the grand jury on receiving stolen money. Beasley testified that Della took 1400 dollars from Rev. John Beasley. 20 dollars found in James’s shoe. Court deemed the evidence strong enough to proceed. Beasley testified after traveling from Whiteland.
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James Good
Della
John Beasley
James
Beasley
Whiteland
Will Remove the Garrison From Fort Monroe
Gen Merritt telegraphed Adjutant General Corbin that after consulting medical officers he decided to move the garrison from Fort Monroe to Plum Island opposite Montauk Point Long Island.
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Washington
Merritt
Corbin
Fort Monroe
Plum Island
Montauk Point
Long Island
Humpty Dumpty Sale Sets Park Opening Tickets
Tickets go on sale for the park's opening production Humpty Dumpty starting with Monday matinee. The sale events begin Friday.
Lodge and Society Notice Includes Special Prices
Notices advertise lodge and society costumes regalia banners and flags from Webber-Burton Co at 120 N Pennsylvania St. Other items include harness and saddles repairs, rental rooms, and help wanted ads from multiple local businesses and residences. A lost check reward is noted near Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
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Lodge and Society
Webber-Burton Co
Pennsylvania St
Two Switchmen Hurt In Railroad Accident At Terre Haute
Terre Haute Ind Aug 3 John Rathiffe a switchman was killed when his foot caught in a frog Wednesday afternoon. W H Wortley a brakeman fell from a caboose but caught an iron rod and hung suspended until the train stopped suffering heavy bruises.
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Terre Hagte
Ind
John Rathiffe
Vardalia
W. H. Wortley
Big Four
The Case Against Mushrush
John A. Mushrush of 368 S Capitol Avenue will be tried in police court on Friday for receiving stolen goods. He is alleged to own a poultry house and to have purchased stolen wheat from several boys recently arrested.
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John A. Mushrush
S. Capitol “Ave
Through Salt Water and Politics Across the Seas
News briefs report the transport Warren sailing from Yokohama for San Francisco with 1,306 American volunteers aboard. Turkish Armenian killings continue in Erzerum Mush and Sassun. In London, Mrs Letitia Perot faces charges of abducting her child and is remanded in police court in Baltimore awaiting extradition papers.
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Tokio
Warren
Yokohama
San Francisco
London
Letitia Perot
Baltimore
Vincennes Society Seeks Records for Two History Museums
The Vincennes historical society filed articles with the secretary of state on Thursday to establish two museums of local history and begin formal study of historic topics.
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The
Vincennes Historical Society
Paralysis Cases Reported in Poughkeepsie Children
In Poughkeepsie New York physicians report 20 to 30 daily paralysis cases among children with no recoveries or fatalities yet. Doctors suspect a drug used to treat malaria may be the cause of the outbreak.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Indianapolis Stock Market Cattle Receipts Mixed
Indianapolis August 3 Cattle receipts 250 for Thursday shipments smaller in volume market active prices unchanged amid steady trading by buyers and sellers in the local cattle market.
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Indianapolis
Grain and hay market report for Thursday updates
August market notes show bids and prices for wheat corn oats and timothy hay across grades No 2 No 3 No 4 and mixed categories. Prices quoted include wheat No 2 red around 67 5c per bushel and corn No 1 white about 33 14c to 34 4c per unit with various whites yellows and mixeds listed. Hay prices range from 8 50 to 10 00 for No 1 timothy and 8 50 to 9 00 for No 2 timothy with new timothy at 9 00 to 9 50 per unit.
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Timothy
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report from Indianapolis
R R Shiel and Co notes fair receipts and a strong market with prices 10 cents higher. Yellow fever scare limited hogs and light weekly receipts. Lights quoted 130 to 150 and uniform at 4.65 to 4.70, mediums and heavies 4.60 to 4.65, good cattle strong while common cattle slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
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Mary Draeger
Hayrave
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Janne Smith
Ruckle St
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Cleveland
A. A. Hansen
Albert W. Black
Simpson
Vane Leo
Shewe
Renee
Gene
James H. Turpie
James H. Turrie
Frisco
Joseph Marshal
Mobile
Marvin Green
Wilkesbarre
Gen. Alger
E. O. South
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Alabama
Shover’s Market
Ohiost
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H. J. Heinz
S. der Ae
Vienna
Turkey
Asia
Erzercom, Mush
Sassum
City Grain Market
R. R. Shiel & Co
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Hudson Street
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