Admiral von Diederichs Urged to Leave Manila
A humorous Anglo German-tinged poem urges Admiral von Diederichs to sail away from the Philippines and avoid confrontation with Admiral Dewey. The speaker mocks Germans and extols seeking other islands while blaming Dewey for potential defeat. The verse appears in a New York telegraph style
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Admiral von Diederichs
Dem
Phillypeanuts Isles
Manila
Dewey
Sam
Yust
Kaiser Wilhelm
Notable figures eyed for Philippine commission roles
The note suggests Mr. Dooley could join the Philippine commission, praised for his broad view. It mocks the cyclist for dodging taxes, mentions Gen Merritt in a bind, and warns he may worsen the foes’ position if fighting continues. It notes Spain is near collapse, including the Manila situation.
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Dooley
Philippine Commission
Merritt
Cavite
Appalachian Club Heads to Adirondacks for Two Weeks
The Appalachian Mountain Club of Boston sails for the Adirondacks with 140 members, seeking two weeks of mountain climbing. A four ton meteoric stone crashed into a warehouse in Fiume Austria, igniting a fire and ending buried in a cellar. Thomas Sanderson, six, of Fall River, survived multiple incidents after falling from a second story window, drinking kerosene, and being run over twice. A 400 pound bear carried a live calf from a Prospector, Wash barn yard before a posse captured the bear. About 110000 Chinese live on the Pacific coast.
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Appalachian Mountain Club of
Boston
Adirondacks
Fiume
Austria
Thomas Sanderson
Fall River
Proebster
Wash
Brain
Engagement Near Matanzas Sparks Fire Exchange
Havana reports two American warships bombarded a Matanzas battery at noon Saturday and fired eight shots in reply to twenty from the shore. One Spaniard died. American forces attacked Préciso plantation but were repelled with 10 American dead. Spanish losses were two wounded. Free kitchens fed 13,000 daily, 17,000 rations in two days. Mines off Castle Island, laid by Sergt. Hart and engineers from Willett's Point, lay 800 to 1200 feet from shore, spaced about 100 feet apart.
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Havana
Matanzas
Préciso
Sergt. Hart
Willett’s Point
Castle Island
Hawaiian Army May Raise Sunken Dewey Vessels
Cavite report to the Chronicle states two ships sunk by Dewey could be raised and used again. Gen. Merriam received a war department despatch authorizing formation of a Honolulu battalion of infantry under Col. Barber for volunteers on the Hawaiian islands.
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San Francisco
Chronicle
Cavite
Dewey
Merriam
War Department
Hawaiian Islands
Col. Barber
BISMARCKS ACHIEVEMENTS TOO MIGHTY TO ENUMERATE
Emperor William issues an imperial rescription on Bismarck's death praising the statesman. He says his achievements are too mighty and manifold to enumerate and that what Bismarck created he will maintain develop and defend. History alone can do them justice.
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Berlin
William
Bismarck
California seeks Pacific coast man on peace commission
San Francisco Aug 3 the state board of trade adopted resolutions urging the President to appoint a citizen from the Pacific coast to the peace commission to decide the future disposition of the Philippines.
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San Francisco
State Board of Trade
Pacific Coast
Peace Commission
Philippines
Man Falls Into Crevasse on Valdez Glacier
Copper River miners recount a tragic accident on the Valdez glacier. Frank C. Fleming of Chicago plunged two hundred feet into a crevasse and was killed instantly as every bone was broken.
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Frank Fleming
Chicago
Valdez
Seattle
Wash
Frank C. Fleming
Spain's Reply Reported to Accept Peace Terms
Washington August 3 The President said he had unofficial notice that Spain agrees to our peace terms and expects an official reply at any moment.
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McKinley
Washington
Spain
German Emperor’s brother weds Princess Louise at Coburg
Duke Ernest Gunther of Schleswig Holstein, brother of the German Emperor, married Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg at Coburg today. The wedding breakfast followed in the throne room of the palace.
They Make a Grand Sight Off Castle Island
Boston authorities report Col Mansfield, chief of United States army engineers, cleared submarine mines from the main ship channel of Boston harbor and found three damaged mines unsafe to store for future use.
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Boston
Col. Mansfield
United States Army Engineers
Madrid Quiet After King Rouses For Short Time
Aug 2 Madrid reports the king left bed for a few hours as military measures spread to Catalonia Aragon and Biscay to stem risings. Manila situation unchanged per private despatch. Minor clashes occur between Spaniards and rebels. San Juan Puerto Rico dispatch notes 2000 volunteers surrender to Americans.
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Madrid
Catalonia
Aragon
Biscay
Manila
San Juan de Porto Rico
Empress Dowager Assumes Real Power In China
London dispatch reports the Empress Dowager now wields the real power, with ministers taking orders from her and Li Hung Chang effectively superserving the Tsung Li Yamen. Rumor claims British minister Sir Claude MacDonald accuses Li Hung Chang of aiding Russia and Li threatens recall.
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London
Pekin
the Standard
Li Hung Chang
Tsung Li Yamen
Claude MacDonald
Li Hang Chang
China
Russia
Memory of Judge Frye Honor Court Resolutions
A Lowell Bar Association meeting in the police court room heard resolutions on Judge John F. Frye’s death. The committee praised his humility, integrity, and fairness, noting his wit, dedication, and friendships as highlights of a long judicial career. The resolutions urge recording in police court records and notifying Frye’s family.
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Bar Association
John F. Frye
Hadley
Wm. H. Anderson
Lowell Police Court
Lowell Bar Associations
John F. Frye Bey
Lowell Bar
Bar of
Lowell
Police Court
Charles Cowley
John Davis
Samuel P. Hadley
Anderson
Frye
Hamblet
Dartmouth
Pickman
Arrest in Larceny Case Involving Coat and Shoes
Inspector Allen arrested Ernest Cox this morning for larceny of a coat vest and shoes belonging to Joseph McEvoy who is at Fort Winthrop. The items were missed by McEvoy’s aunt who reported them at the police station. McEvoy was a Belvidere chef while Cox ran the elevator.
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Allen
Ernest Cox
Joseph McEvoy
Fort Winthrop
McEvoy
Belvidere
Cox
Lowell Auxiliary Slams Red Cross Over Cuba Care
An executive committee meeting of the Lowell auxiliary to the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid association denounces Red Cross management in Cuba. They claim Bay State hospital ship stays in Boston while front line hospitals lack sheets, shirts, towels, and brushes. Officers want all current supplies sent to Fort Myer and question Red Cross control of forthcoming aid.
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Lowell
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Red Cross
Bay State
Boston
Fort Myer
City of
Washington
Camp Alger
Red Cross Society
Clara Barton
Santiago
Concho
Texas
Miss Barton
Relief
Lowell Auxiliary Aid Association
Anita Newcomb McGee
D. A. R. Hospital Corps Service
Wright
Shattuck
Bennett
Supply Committee
Lowell Auxiliary
Dracut
Treasury
City Board seeks three new sewers and hall plans
The Board of Health and Mayor meet to prepare sewer petitions for three lines from Tanner and Hale Howard streets to intercepting sewers. It notes Connors Bros land terms for the brewery sewer, Huntington Hall plans, and woodwork bids. Lightning protection added to City Hall tower. 400 unlicensed dogs at large in Lowell.
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Board of Health
T. F. Harrington
Tanner Street
Plain
Philip Connors
Harvard Brewing Company
Hale
Howard Streets
Howard
Tanner
St. Hyacinth Street
Howard Street
Connors Bros
Brewery
Huntington Hall
W. T. True
Lands and Buildings Committee
Lowell
City council debates Harvard Brewery sewer land dispute
City officials and the committee on sewers discussed routing a Harvard Brewery sewer through private land owned by Connors Bros amid a dispute over land rights and an unused street. The board of health may petition for the sewer, while aldermen refer the issue to the sewers committee. An investigation of title deeds will be conducted.
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Cheney
Bowers
Qua
Committee On Sewers
Bennett
Harvard Brewing Company
Connors Bros
Board of Health
Connor Bros
Patrick Davis Held for Assault in Police Court Plea
Patrick Davis pleaded guilty in the police court to brutal assault on Mrs. Smith and Patrick Egan near the Highland farm on Mam moth road. Egan suffered scalp wounds, elbow flesh removed, and dog bites. Davis was held on $800 bonds until August 11 for sentencing as doctors treated the injured.
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Patrick Davis
W. E. Smith
Patrick Egan
Highland Farm
Mammoth Road
Lakeview
Smith Farm
Egan
Davis
Collinsville
Dracut
Hill
Richardson
Scully
Lowell
Ken
Patrick Ngan
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
Moonlight voyage tragedy on steamer May Queen
An engineer named John McCarty, aged 20 to 25, was gravely injured on the May Queen when his overalls caught in a shaft as he undid armor while the steamer returned to Harmony Grove. He suffered a compound leg fracture, broken pelvis, scalp wounds, and a thigh wound. He was taken to St John’s Hospital with grave fears for recovery.
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Nashue
John McCarty
Tyngsboro Bridge
Harmony Grove
Harlow
Vesper Country Club
St. John’s Hospital
Decatur Avenue
St. John's Hospital
Police Court Docket Includes Ex-Councilman Patrick Barry
Noted guest Judge Hadley in police court today is ex-Councilman Patrick Barry charged with assault and battery with case continued to August 10. Edmond Deludle drunk fined 15 dollars Dennis Mahoney non-support placed on file Albert Guerin larceny of a pail containing one dinner property of a river workman fined 10 Edwin F Howe drunk six months state farm Horace Chaminard larceny of pigeons fined 8 dollars.
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Hadley
Patrick Barry
Edmond Deludle
Dennis Mahoney
Albert Guerin
Edwin F. Howe
State Farm
Horace Chaminard
Marriages Nannes and Aby Celebrate Local Ceremony
The wedding of Jacob Nannes and Rachel Aby was held Tuesday by the local Jewish colony. A reception followed at the groom’s father home and the synagogue on McIntire street hosted the ceremony with attendants Himel Valsof ski Israel Nannes Anna Valsofski and Pollie Messar of New York. A second reception at the bride’s home concluded the celebrations.
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Jacob Nannes
Rachel Aby
McIntire Street
Himel Valsofski
Israel Nannes
Anna Valsofski
Pollie Messar
New York
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Tos
Bud Dare
Cgeorge
Hobart
New York Telegraph
Nota Bene
Savings Department
Traders National Bank
Sypathy
Chas, J. Glidden
F. Hills
Cashier
Middlesex Street
Cor. P. O. Avenue
Post Office
U. S
Marvelous Hair Destroyer
Koneto
South Africa
Medina’s Hair
Merrimack ST
Disposition OF
California
Emperor of
Germany
Louise
Alfonso
Cuba
Hood
America
City Matters
True
Lands and Buildings Department
Cheever Street
Moody Street
Varnum School
City Hall
Salem Trap Rock
Wiggin
Committee On Finance
State Aid Department
DOWS
A. W.dows & Co., Proprs
Lowell, Mass
Nannes
ABY
Merrimack Clothing
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