Fierce Battle on as Peace Delegates Return
Panama Colombia August 1 The peace commissioners failed to fulfill their mission after a fierce engagement between Herera’s revolutionary forces and government troops began July 29 near Agua Dulce. By July 30 rebels reported over two hundred dead, government troops eight killed and eleven wounded. Armistice granted to bury dead, fighting resumed after. General Moorene praises Agua Dulce entrenchments while Salazar and Moorales Berti promise to press on. Supplies dispatched for Berti at Agua Dulce.
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Panama
Colombia
Herera
Agua Dulce
Associated Press
Ment
Moorene
Salazar
Moorales Berti
Berti
Earthquakes in California Mild at Los Alamos
Reports from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties exaggerate quake damage. In Los Alamos total property loss tops four thousand dollars with minor shocks this morning. Santa Barbara Valley experienced four tremors with cracking in buildings includingJuan Caricaga’s massive structure. Residents evacuated by train as aftershocks continued.
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Los Alamos
Cal
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
Santa Isarbara
Los Alamos Valley
Juan Caricaga
San Luis Obizpo
Beddal's Death Tarnishes Shenandoah Quiet After Riot
Shenandoah Pa Aug 1 quietness prevailed but unease lingered as troops prepared camp, patrols kept order after Beddal death from skull fracture in Wednesday riot. Inquest begun with four witnesses. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Beddal fired only after rocks and bricks struck him. Miners hospital doctor testified Beddal was beaten. funeral with Masonic honors planned for Monday.
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Shenandoah
Joseph Beddal
W. K. Stewart
William Penn M. E. Church
Beddal
Thomas
J. C. Biddle
Miners’ Hospital
Thomas Beddal
Gobin
Strike Delay At Fall River Contracts Hold Fast
At a Master Teamsters' association meeting in Fall River on August 1, members voted to defer wage dispute action for two weeks. Most contractors are paying the requested rates of five dollars for a double team and three dollars and fifty cents for a single team, with the street department superintendent pledging payment.
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Fall River
Master Teamsters’ Association
Streets
Association protests over arrest of member for illegal unlicensed team
Anger runs through association members after a fellow member is charged with breaking a city ordinance by sending out an unlicensed team and letting a boy under 18 drive. They allege several firms practice this and accuse others of unfair discrimination.
Italian domestic arrested for counterfeit bills in Providence
Philomena Tests, a 46 year old Italian woman, was arrested in Providence for attempting to pass counterfeit money. Authorities found counterfeit five dollar bills totaling 165 on her person, with several reportedly spent earlier in the city. Tests had been employed by Dr. Fortunat Gagnon at 101 Broadway for three years, working up to two hours before her arrest. Police believe she passed multiple bills before arrest and are pursuing conviction.
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Providence
Philomena
Fortunate Gagnon
Broadway
Hanging botch mars Wise Court House execution
Richmond report says Geo. Robinson was hanged at Wise Court House for the murder of a fellow African American. The rope broke on the first attempt, forcing a second drop after a new rope was secured. He remained conscious throughout as about a thousand spectators watched.
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Richmond
Geo. Robinson
Wise Court House
King Will Meet the Boer Generals in London
The Daily Mail reports Lord Kitchener will travel to London to meet Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey who sailed from Cape Town July 30. Edward will grant them an audience with Kitchener and likely Lord Roberts present at the meeting.
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King
London
The
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
Botha
de Wet
Delarey
Cape Town
England
Edward
Lord Roberts
Bradford Ends Bid for Massachusetts Governor Nomination
Gamaliel Bradford, a familiar figure in state politics, announced by letter that he will not seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and will not run as an independent. He plans to leave the field open for Charles S. Hamlin’s nomination.
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Boston
Gamaliel Bradford
Massachusetts
Charles 8S. Hamlin
Maine's Trial Postponed to September for Docking
The official trial of the battleship Maine is delayed from August 18 to September 1. Builders want to dock the vessel on August 25 to clean the hull before trials.
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Washington
Maine
How to Avoid Trouble with Laxatives and Remedies
Advice promotes Chamberlain Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy for all ages. Claims it prevents nighttime trips to town during summer and is the most successful bowel medicine. Also touts Burdock Blood Bitters to strengthen stomach and prevent indigestion. sold by all druggists.
Overworked Women and the Pinkham Remedy
An 1900s advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ills including irregular periods, womb issues, and nerve weakness. It features testimonials from women like Mrs. Richard Dixon and Mrs. Dixon praising relief, urges readers to seek advice, and notes a $5000 reward for proving testimonials were false or published without permission.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Richard Dixon
Riccard Dixon
Farewell St
Newport
B.I
Mur. PryguAu
Mars
R.I
Brother of Princess Chimay Secures Divorce in Chicago
Eber S. Ward, New York millionaire and brother of Princess Chimay now Mme. Rigo, obtains a divorce from Victorine Amelia Herault Ward in Chicago by default after she failed to defend. The case centers on desertion amid claims of Ward’s infatuation with the plaintiff’s daughter Blanche Herault. Ward, 34, owns a Cannes palace and Detroit and New York residences, with an estimated fortune of 10 to 15 million dollars. He lists residence in this city, though not listed in local records.
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Chicago
Ward
Eber S. Ward
New York
Princess Chimay
Victorine Amelia Herault Ward
Chimay
Mme. Rigo
Schurz on anti imperialism and Bryan in Lake George interview
The Herald prints Carl Schurz words from Lake George arguing Americans tire of the Philippine business and favor a movement toward independence under strong leadership. He defends the Adams letter, praises Adams as chairman, and attacks Bryan as the evil genius hindering Democratic unity and an effective opposition.
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New York
the Herald
Lake George
Carl Schurz
Bryan
Schurz
United States
Philippines
Republican Party
C. F. Adams
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Democratic
Bas
Tracy Traced Again as Desperado Heads East
Spokane dispatch reports Harry Tracey, a fugitive desperado, is in eastern Washington with four guns and two hundred rounds of ammunition. He crossed the Columbia River early yesterday and is believed headed toward the Idaho line, provisioned for five days with two horses.
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Spokane
Wash
Harry Tracey
Washington
Tracey
Columbia River
Idaho Line
Brooklyn arrives in US waters to join naval maneuvers
The cruiser Brooklyn, which carried Lord Pauncefotes remains, reached Menemsha light near Nantucket. It will then join the North Atlantic squadron for the forthcoming summer maneuvers.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Lord Pauncefote
England
Menensha Light
Nantucket
Missing notes valued at 25009 linked to Boston postal theft
Secret service traces over 25009 dollars in notes missing between Boston and Lowell post offices. Endorsed by H. B. Claflin and Blake Bros. are involved. several firm names appear with notes dated 1902. Postmaster states no Lowell inquiry and suspects Boston loss. payment halted to prevent negotiation.
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Secret Service
Boston
Lowell
H. B. Claflin Company
New York
Blake Bros
Columbus Dry Goods Co
Columbus
The
Fair Company
Cincinnati
People's’ Store Co
Tacoma
Washington
Stewart Dry Goods Co
Louisville
A. G. Thompson
Drowned clergyman Ed ward L Atkinson in Plymouth pond
Rev. Edward L. Atkinson of New York city, former rector of Boston's Church of the Ascension, drowned in Boat pond Plymouth while out rowing. He vanished after reaching for his hat, body not recovered after evening search. Born 1863 in Reading, educated at Harvard and Cambridge Episcopal seminary, served Springfield, Boston, Epiphany in New York, and Emmanuel House founder. He left Ascension with regret for greater work in New York.
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Plymouth
Mass
Edward L. Atkinson
New York City
Church of the Ascension
Boston
Boat Pond
Atkinson
Allen G. Rice
Burgess Cottage
Ascension Parish
Rice
Reading
W. W
Harry H
George H
Fred W
Springfield
Philippines
Harvard College
Cambridge Episcopal Theological School
Lawrence
Christchurch
Washington Street
Mnd
New York
Lexington Avenue
85Th Street
Emmanuel House
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Epiphany Church
Pekin News: Insurrection Leader Captured and Executed
Ching Ting Ping, leader of the Chi Li province uprising, captured in Henan and executed after a false May death report. His head was displayed at sites of his actions as a warning to others.
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Pekin
Ching Ting Ping
Chi Li
Henan
Fine Linen Remnants at Low Prices From Belfast Maker
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises fine linen remnants in multiple qualities and lengths from Belfast. Regular 50c to 1.25 qualities are offered at 21c to 39c per yard, aimed at waists dresses fronts collars and fancy work, with basement department linen merchants.
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Belfast
Tabernacle Construction and Divine Presence Commentary
An 1902 lesson by Rev. D. M. Stearns on Exodus 40 details the completion and dedication of the tabernacle, Moses obedience and God approving the work, and the symbolic meanings of the furnishings. It links the tabernacle to Christ, the mercy seat, and the church, with notes on anointing, purification, and God’s guiding presence in the pillar of cloud.
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American Press Association
Moses
Egypt
Mount Sinai
Solomon
God
Christ
Jesus
Calvary
Paul
Call to separation from world in Christian life
Rev 8S H Doyle argues God desires separation for believers from worldly values. Distinct living marks the church from the world, not mere dress or badges, but a life reflecting Christ. Historical precedents show clear separation, now challenged as secular influence pervades the church.
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H. Doyle
Egypt
Canaan
Church of Christ
Paul
Christ
Belial
John
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Early Piety and the Blessing of Childhood Faith
The piece argues that pursuing God early yields lasting grace and purity. Youth is ripe for grace as worldly influence is minimal and habits and associations are unformed. A life guided by grace from childhood matures with stronger texture and beauty, aligning with the innocence of the Child Jesus. United Presbyterian.
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Jesus
United Presbyterian
The Saving Power of Hope in Forgiveness Teaching
A Presbyterian Banner reflection argues forgiveness should inspire new hope rather than merely point to consequences. It emphasizes that souls burdened by sin need hope to move forward, not fear of penalty.
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Presbyterian Banner
The Love That Lives On and Its Deep Loss
A reflection on enduring love after loss by George S Merriausy. The narrator notes that the lingering affection surpasses sorrow, guiding spiritual growth and shaping a deeper understanding of religion through personal, transformative experiences.
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George S. Merriausy
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