Fierce attack near San Isidro leaves dead and wounded
Aug. 4 reports say 350 insurgents ambushed 150 men near San Isidro Luzon. Lieut Alstenetter led the escort. Several officers wounded seriously include Chas Newman Walter Brewer Edward Long. Prisoners listed: Lieut Alstenetter Henry Renshaw Arthur Bates Charles Ihsinger Edward Cromer Geo Gerrity John Coughlin F Taylor Joseph Mealey. Prisoners promised safe treatment. Alstenetter, Ohio native, joined military academy in June 1897.
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Fourth Cavalry
Vichler
Chas. M. Newman
Walter’ Brewer
Edward Long
Lieut. Alstenetter
Henry Renshaw
Arthur Bates
Charles J. Ihsinger
Edward J. ‘Cromer
Geo. K. Wm. J. Gerrity
John Coughlin
F. Taylor
Joseph T. Mealey
Elders to Mansfield May Be Spilled
Ohio dispatch reports Zion overseer John Alexander plans to return elders mobbed in Mansfield. Dowie anticipates Ohio will resist. Mansfield residents fear clashes as Mayors instruct police to arrest elders leaving trains for disturbing the peace. In Indiana, Judge Fox rules county reform law affects truancy funds and forces payment of a county claim.
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John Alexante
Zion
O Man
Dowie
Ash
Ohio
Mansfield
Mans- Midta
Brown
Richmond
Fox
Aturday
Indiana
Jevrilic
Coun
Democrats Select Township Nominees at Quiet Convention
Delegates at the Democratic township convention settled in at the Masonic hall after long hours past 3 o'clock. County chairman Sullivan called for order as the organization committee named James E. McCullough permanent chairman and Romus F. Stuart secretary. McCullough delivered a lengthy speech while Albert Sahm read resolutions reaffirming all Democratic platforms adopted this year. Nominations were made for township trustee, township assessor, three advisory board members, and two constables.
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Sullivan
James E
Cullough
Albert Sahm
Freiheit article on Humbert assassination by anarchist
Anarchist Most New York reports in Freiheit that Humbert’s assassination is praised as tyrannicide. The piece calls Humbert a king by trade and a petty tyrant leading a gang that robbed Italy and shot starving Sicilian rebels by the thousands.
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New York
Herr Most
Freiheit
Humbert
Vid
Italy
Democratic committee weighs posters mocking Roosevelt
In Chicago on August 4 the Democratic National Committee discussed nationwide posters in patriotic design. The posters feature images of Gen. Miles, Capt. Robley D. Evans, Hobson, Bagley, Gen. Wheeler and others with the caption These are the kind of men Roosevelt calls cowards. The move references Roosevelt's St Paul speech.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Miles
Robley DD. Evans
Hobson
Bagley
Gen
Wheeler
St. Paul Spezch
Funeral of the Duke at Coburg and St James Chapel
Funeral services for the duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha were held Saturday at Coburg and in St James Chapel London. Attending were the princess of Wales the duchess of York Lord Salisbury foreign ambassadors and many prominent court society figures all in court dress.
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London
Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha
Coburg
Royal Chapel of St. James
Princess of Wales
Duchess of York
Lord Salisbury
Brother Accidentally Kills Man During Target Practice
Butler Ind Aug 4 William Gilmore an old and prominent farmer living north of the city was accidentally shot and killed by his brother Friday as the men were shooting at a mark The incident occurred in a rural area north of Butler and police are investigating the accidental shooting potential motive or other details were not disclosed at the time of the report.
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Butler
Ind
William Gilmore
Friday
James Edgey
S& West-st
Calvin Uhl
Senate Ave
Uhl
Aquatic Club
Indianapolis
Martin Dugan
Wiliam Gore
White Lick
Market
Promoted Railroader Moves to Cleveland and Pittsburgh Division
Miles C. Bland, formerly assistant engineer of maintenance of way for the Richmond Division of the Panhandle, was promoted Saturday to a similar post in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh division.
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Richmond, Inid
Miles C. Bland
Richmond
Panhandle
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Defense given hard knocks in Powers trial at Georgetown
An Indianapolis man testified about the Goebel shooting amid a fourth week of the Powers trial. Witnesses described gunfire from the state house area and confusion as investigators pursued the scene while Adjutant General Collier and other figures faced questions about troop movements and security.
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Adjt
Collier
State House Square
Col. Hendricks
State House
Owens
Capital Hotel
Negro Taken to Testify in Kentucky Inquiry
Benjamin Roe a colored porter who worked in the Kentucky state house under Governors Bradley and Taylor was found in Richmond Indiana and taken to Georgetown Kentucky to testify. He is said to possess important evidence.
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Richmond
Ind
Benjamin Roe
Kentucky State House
Bradley
Taylor
Georgetown
HIT EM AGAIN CHICAGO FIVE-MINUTE QUOTATIONS ADOPTED
The Board of Trade on Saturday adopted an amendment to the rules replacing continuous quotations with five-minute intervals. The move is described as another blow to telegraph companies.
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Chicago Board
World and Local Notes From Wires
A digest of scattered incidents: McKinley at Canton and Cap Hatfield wounded in West Virginia. A Paris flouring mill boiler explosion kills Eddie Haynes. Lord Minto begins inspection tour via Skagway and Dawson. Jones takes charge of Democratic HQ in Chicago. eastern situation viewed as satisfactory. Chicago coroner seeks to classify celluloid as high explosive amid factory deaths. Burke Jackson shot in New Orleans. later identified as not him. Grand jury indicts eight grocers for pure food law violations and Lloyd J Smith for warehouse stamp removal. he owes about 200000 dollars.
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Ministre
Cape May
McKinley
Canton
Paris, Tenn
Eddie Haynes
Dowie
Mansfield
Cap" Hatfield
Wilbur’ Curtis
McDowell County
West Virginia
J. M. Simmons
Walla Walla
Wash
W. P. Buchanan
Lord Minto
Canada
Skagway
Dawson City
Senator Jones
Chicago
Burke Jackson
New Orleans
Jackson
Lloyd J. Smith
Fragmented OCR leads to unclear headline and summary
The readable elements are sparse and scientific terms appear garbled. No clear person, organization, place, or event is extractable for a meaningful card.
Treaty With Germany Is Made Public
Washington, Aug. 4 The state department released the text of the commercial agreement between the United States and Germany. The U S tariff on wines brandies and other wine products is reduced and painting and statuary tariffs are cut. Germany guarantees U S products entry at tariff rates already conceded in treaties with Belgium Italy Austria Hungary Roumania Russia Switzerland and Servia during 1891-94. Germany will lift San Jose scale inspection on dried or evaporated fruits from the United States entering Germany. Fruits will be admitted without extra charges beyond the normal duties. The agreement continues in force until three months from date unless one party notifies its intent to terminate.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
Belgium
Italy
Austria Hungary
Roumania
Russia
Switzerland
Slump in-stock deals on Wall Street in August
New York reports a stock market lull caused by the presidential campaign. Friday’s trading total fell under 190000 shares as figures for railroad and other securities remained weak since late June. Brokers take vacations due to lack of customers. seats on the exchange plummet from historical highs to 85600 dollars. The latest seat price recorded was 35000 dollars for T F Cramp of Philadelphia, elected Wednesday.
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New York
Stock Exchange
T. F. Cramp
Bui 1Ing
Philadelphia
Kruger's Great Promise From Pretor ia Proclaims Damages for Farms
In a proclamation issued to the burghers by President Kru ger and Commandant Gen. Botha the government promises to pay all damages done to the farms by the British, provided the men remain with the commandos.
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Kruger
Botha
King's Funeral Set for Thursday in Rome
ROME Aug 4 The funeral of King Humbert will be held in Rome on Thursday August 9. The ceremony will follow official mourning and will be attended by dignitaries and foreign representatives. The king's death was announced earlier this week and statements indicated a period of national mourning.
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Humbert
King
Rome
Additional Chinese News Save Ministers From Death
London reports Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister at Pekin, sent a July 21 message repeating earlier statements. He notes occasional shelling since the July 17 truce and that Chinese forces fired on outlying houses as they occupy ruins. Relief forces should advance quickly to prevent Chinese from attacking the legations near the city.
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Sir Claude MacDonald
Pekin
MacDonald
Japanese troop positions amid advancing column report
A war department dispatch from Gen Chaffee says Japanese troops, the most numerous, occupy the center of the advancing column while Americans and British are on the right, Russians on the left, and Germans forming the rear guard.
Ministers Are Alive Says Chinese Cipher Telegram
A telegram from Shanghai dated August 2, delivered to the acting secretary of state via Minister Wu, confirms Shantung governor's message to Consul Fowler. It states foreign ministers in Pekin are safe, with food supplied, relations friendly, and talks ongoing to shelter ministers in Tianjin while fighting continues. Cipher telegrams are to be avoided.
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Taoti
Shanghai
Shantung
Fowler
Tsung-h-yamen
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Foreign Office
No Declaration of War In China Says Chinese Minister
London Aug 4 Sir Lu the Chinese minister said the arrival of Li Peng Heng ex viceroy of S China would oppose the allies and ministers lives would be forfeited when the allies advance He asked if this would be a war declaration Sir Chi Chen said no as powers treat it as usurpers act and will not declare war Passports for Chinese ministers abroad will not be given up Salisbury and the powers accept the view
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London
Sir Lu
Li Peng Heng
Shantung
Pekin
China
Chi Chen
Lord Salisbury
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice Fragment
Births list Amos and Lulu inlaw 2202 Miller Street girls Samuel and Gertrude Miller 308 East Walnut Street boy Ed and Clara La Forge 1031 8S. Illinois Street boy Edward and Elizabeth Hobert 114 Pleasant Street boy Ira and Anna Wise 1831 Wilcox Street boy Deaths include Clarence Bennett 2 months 709 West North Street Lucinda A Mitchell 54 1278 California Street Mary Quigley 47 802 North Illinois Street Carl Green 10 months 1863 South East Street bore brochopneumonia George A Beck 31 1157 North Meridian Street consumption Henry Reimer 5 1809 Union Street nephritis Sister M of St Angela Smyth 35 Sisters of Good Shepherd consumption Marie Fetty 10 months 823 West Market Street cholera infantum Martha A Thompson 33 21 Walcott Street tuberculosis Harriett A L Thompson 235 516 Spruce Street heart failure Ward T Bell 25 315 Banest Street peritonitis Mrs Jeannette McCallie 50 1011 Jefferson Avenue gastritis Herbert Davis 2 months Indianapolis Orphans Home manition Ellen Jackson 59 254 Iowa Street emboli Annie Wempner 2 dollars 1138 Dawson Street manition L A Miller 2 1410 Hendricks Street dysentery Hiram Jefferson 27 1124 State Street consumption Joseph Jackson 33 813 Muskingum Street William H Gilliam 71 1101 North Missouri Street old age James A Edwards 14 635 Lincoln Street tuberculosis Esther Walker 1 1026 Bismarck Avenue dysentery Marriages William E Garter and Mary A Dag High
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Clarence Bennett
W. North-st
Lucinda A. Mitchell
California-st
Mary Quigley
N. Ilinois
Meningis
Carl Green
S. East-st
George A. Beck
Meridian St
Henry Reimer
Union-st
Jefferson Ave
Herbert Davis
Indianapolis
Manition
Ellen Jackson
Lowa St
Annie Wempner
Dawson St
L. A. Miller
Hendricks-st
Hiram Jefferson
State-st
Joseph Jackson
Muskingum-st
William H. Gilliam
Missouri St
James A. ‘—Edwards
Lincoln-st
Esther Walker
Bismarck Ave
Murder at Riverside Park Involves Bear Attack
A small bear kept in a box at Riverside park confrontation led to two larger bears killing the smaller animal in the bear pit. The sick box prompted complaints from visitors before the incident. The bear had been a prize won at a Milwaukee skat tournament by Contractor Jungclaus, who donated it to the city.
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Riverside Park
Milwaukee
Jungclaus
Grape-Nuts Feeds Exhausted Teacher to Strength
A Gobleville Michigan schoolteacher, long worn down by teaching, credits Grapenuts Food with a dramatic turnaround. From 90 to 126 pounds, nerves steadied and vigor restored, she attributes the change to the cereal, praising its effect on brain and nerve centers. The adcopy cites the Cereal Co Battle Creek as the source.
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Gobleville
Mich
Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Building Permits Report From Local Blocks
Remodeling plans approved for M. H. Spades at Kentucky and Capitol avenues with a 1200 dollar estimate. Marie A. Traylor on Twenty fifth Street plans a frame house estimated at 2560 dollars. Woodruff Place Baptist Church on E Michigan Street near Walcott approves a frame church project 37800 dollars. James Nail on College Avenue files for a frame retirement dwelling at 1180 dollars. Loveté at Walnut Avenue includes a flame water table detail.
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M. H. Spades
Kentucky
Capitol-aves
Cleveland Block
Marie
Traylor
Twenty-fifth St
Woodruff Place Baptist Church
Michigan St
Walcott
James Nail
College Ave
John
Loveté
Iron market slump prompts wide fears and bids
New York reports show the iron and steel trade in a muddied, price dropping mood with no near relief. Secret price cuts and talk of a world trust circulate as magnates plan talks while demand trends disappoint observers. In Kansas, the Democratic and Populist state committees open joint HQs with Populists promising women’s participation, while Democrats oppose the petticoat campaign and relocate to Kansas City.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas City
Chicago Officer to Aid in Anarchist Hunt in Europe
Capt Herman Schuettler of Chicago, famed for arresting anarchist Louis Lingg, remains in Europe on an extended vacation and will continue aiding efforts to track down anarchists. In Italy, G P Way and his son perished Friday from a fall while climbing Mount Cimadi rossi in the southern Alps. their bodies were recovered.
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Chicago
Herman Schuettler
Europe
Louis Lingg
Como
Italy
G. P. Way
Cimadirossi
Alps
Holiness clans host events in Ac ton city life
Reports from Ac ton note Holiness clans holding forth. A 4 p m temperature hit 1 degree, Dr J W Rhodes to return from Lake Island park NY Monday. Robbery and court actions dominate a day of city life with multiple arrests, trials, and local civic notes.
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J. W. Rhodes
Lake Island Park
New York
al Hampton
Spruce Eli's
Judge Daily
Cedar St. Stars
Stevens St
Cedar-st. Battery
Shumm
Rockferda
Starbuck
Otto Greilich
Cincinnati
Washington St
Court House Tunnel
Logan Lilly
Versailles
Harry Bennet
Denison House
Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Receipts August 4
At Union Stock Yards on Saturday receipts appear light with several price ranges for cattle and calves including Good to prime steers 1150 to 1300 pounds and up to 40 38, and Fair to medium steers 1350 pounds and up. Cows and veal calves show ranges from 175 to 425 with heavy calves around 25. Hogs receipts total about 4,000 with good to choice hogs quoted at 40 to 50 cents per unit and mixed packing at 35 to 40 cents. Sheep and lambs show small to moderate numbers with Good to choice lambs around 25 per 100 pounds and various sheep values listed.
Interstate Stock Yards stock summary August 4 auction
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts and quotations for Saturday shipments. Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs average. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 lbs. good to prime butcher steers 1,100 to 1,300 lbs. fair to good feeders 900 to 1,100 lbs. prime to fancy export cows 1,000 to 1,400 lbs. canners and common cows 200 to 350 lbs. good to choice light veals 600 to 700 lbs. common to good heavy veals 400 to 500 lbs. good to choice fat bulls 350 to 475 lbs. common to fair bulls 250 to 350 lbs. Hogs receipts 2,000. good to choice lights 140 to 180 lbs. fair to good lights 100 to 140 lbs. good to choice medium and mixed heavy packing 180 to 260 lbs. fair to good pigs 90 lbs. Sheep receipts nominal. good to choice yearlings 60 to 75 lbs. common to medium yearlings 60 to 75 lbs. good to choice sheep 75 to 95 lbs. common to medium sheep 60 to 85 lbs. bucks per head 2 to 3.
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Interstate
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices Steady
Grain market notes steady prices across cereals with No 2 red wheat at 7 1 6c and milling freight values. Corn shows No 1 white at 42c and mixed, yellow, and white categories ranging around 38 44c, oats steady, and hay prices firm. Inspections report car counts for heat red, white and mixed lots, totaling 26 for heat and 10 for corn, with three cars rejected and three cars total for other categories.
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Timothy
Chicago Markets Update on Wheat Corn and Dairy Prices
Chicago August 4 Wheat fell with September at 74 to 74 percent, August at 74 percent. Corn for September 36 37 percent, August around 37 37 1/2. Oats September 2 2 1/2, August 20 2 1/2. Provisions: pork 11.85, lard 6.77 6.85, ribs 6.95 7.07. Butter varied by grade from creamery extras at 19, firsts 17 18, seconds 15 19 16 1/2. dairies 16 44 16, firsts 15 4 4 16. imitation creameries 15 3/4 16 1/2, dairy goods 14 1/2 15 1/2. Cheese full creams 9 1/2, dairies 10 4 10 1/2, Young America 10 1/2, cheddar new 4 1/4, Swiss drum 12, Hamburgers 8 3/4, brick new 9 1/4 9 1/2. Eggs steady. Live poultry shops show turkeys 6 1/2 ic to 6 1/2 ic, roosters 5, chickens hens 8 4, springs 16 18, ducks 7 9 1/2, turkeys hens 7, gobblers 5, geese 2 on dozen.
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Chicago
Dairies
Western Twins
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