Dowager Empress Frederick Dies in Croneberg Germany
The Dowager Empress Frederick died at Croneberg after a painful illness. Emperor William and her other children were at her bedside. Flags at public buildings were half-masted and burial is expected at Friedenskirche Potsdam with date to be announced.
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Cronberg
Germany
Frederick
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Cadiz
Spain
Empress Frederick
Marlborough House
Berlin
Freisinninge Zeitung
Friedenskirche
Potsdam
William II
Emperor Frederick
Queen Victoria
Victoria
England
Frederick William of
Prussia
William I
Frederick I
William
Charlotte
Prince
Saxe-Meinengen
Henry
Irene of Hesse
Sigismund
Princedolph of Schaumburg
Premature Empress Death Rumor Circulates in Homburg
A noon official statement in Homburg declared the Dowager Empress alive, but rumors of her death sparked by an early report led to posted copies in half the town’s shop windows. Blinds were drawn and flags half-masted as residents reacted.
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Homburg
Homburg Castle
Dowager Empress Frederick Dies at Homburg Castle
Details emerge of the Dowager Empress Frederick’s death at Cronberg after a long illness. Physicians noted dropsy with cancer, and soldiers patrolled the castle as crowds signed a condolence book. King Edward and others learn of the death as reports of a false telegram circulate.
Venezuelan revolt triggers martial law says Castro
From Port of Spain Trinidad dated July 31 reports a Venezuelan uprising led by Gen Carlos Rengel Garbiras near San Antonio del Tachira on the Colombia frontier with 4000 to 4500 armed followers. Castro proclaims martial law and suspends personal guarantees to defend public order.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Venezuela
Carlos Rengel Garbiras
Senate
Rojas Paul
Cipriano Castro
San Antonio del Tachira
Colombia
Republic
Castro
United States of Venezuela
Carlos Rangel Garbiras
Arena
San Antonio
Lac I
Venezuelan pronouncement at Miraflores Palace ends July 26 1901
A political announcement from Caracas urges loyalty to Venezuela and its sovereignty, denouncing traitors like Rangel Garbiras. Dated at Miraflores Palace in Caracas on July 26, 1901, the message appeals for united duty and national integrity amid unsettled conditions.
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Tachira
Venezuela
Rangel Garbiras
Palace of Miraflores
Caracas
Caracas clash report unconfirmed by Venezuelan, Colombian legations
Washington August 5 there is no confirmation from the Colombian or Venezuelan legations here of a cable from Caracas claiming a battle between Venezuelan government troops and the revolutionary force led by Dr Garabis.
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Washington
Caracas
Venezuela
Garabis
Maximo Gomez Denies Annexationist Charge in Cuba Message
Havana Aug 5 Gen Maximo Gomez writes to Gen Vega denying claims he and Senor Estrada Palma favor annexation. He says discussing plans publicly is misguided. He notes Cubans’ desire for annexation while blaming the Platt law and a failed constitutional convention for impairing independence. He mentions Marti and criticizes Senor Giberga and Cisneros over reactions.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
General Vega
Senor Estrada Palma
Senor Palma
Senor Giberga
Marti
Cuba
Senor Cisneros
Malvera Proclamation Vows Prolonged Filipino Campaign
Miguel Malvera, linked as Aguinaldo's successor by the Hong Kong Filipino junta, issues a July 16 proclamation now arriving in Manila. It denounces American atrocities, threatens Gen Cailles, warns surrendering Filipinos, and claims ample arms to continue fighting. officials suspect Agoncillo wrote it and police strive to block distribution.
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Manila
Miguel Malvera
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Cailles
Malvera
Agoncillo
Europe
Insurgents Driven From Mindoro Towns in Thirtieth Infantry Action
Filipino forces rout insurgents near Cala pan Naujan and Pola on Mindoro's northeast coast. About 250 attackers fled inland as Howard a deserter commander hides in the mountains. Adjt Gen Corbin returns to Manila after a tour including Jolo Sultan visit. Manila civil administration under new charter to take effect next Tuesday with key appointments.
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Manila
Calapan
Naujan
Pola
Mindoro
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Howard
Adjt
Corbin
Shanghai
Jolo
Gen Doyen Disgraced After Court Martial
Washington Aug 5 The court martial findings against Major Charles L Doyen fleet marine officer of the North Atlantic squadron were published showing losses and a public reprimand The acting secretary Hackett indorsed that the officer should be mortified by the publication of his trial and that he be reprimanded by the secretary of the navy The decision reflects the department's stance on indulgence in alcoholic stimulants and duty incapacitation
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Washington
Charles L. Doyen
Fleet Marine
North Atlantic
Newport
Hackett
Doyen
Secretary of the Navy
Supplemental Board of Rewards Reports for Spanish War Officers
Washington Aug 5 The board of rewards appointed by Secretary Long will issue a supplemental report on recommendations by commanding officers for rewards to officers in the Spanish war Many officers deserving consideration were overlooked in early reports and have since been brought to the department’s attention.
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Washington
Board of Rewards
Long
Department
Explosion in Locust Street kills and injures Philadelphia crowd
A massive blast on Locust Street above Tenth wrecked five buildings, killing at least ten and possibly more than twenty. Dozens injured, many hospitalized. rescue crews, aided by volunteers, sift debris as roofs collapsed and fires raged, with several victims still unaccounted for at midnight.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Liouseman
Morris Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Wiliam Jones
Jones
George McClemmy
McClemmy
Patrick Quigley
Quigley
Albert Mountain
Mountain
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Samuel Gale
Florence Gale
Minnie
Puerto Rico library on Plaza Colon planned building
A plan proposes a $100,000 library building on Plaza Colon in San Juan to serve the city and distribute libraries across the island. The project includes a lecture auditorium on the second floor and the main library on the first floor adjacent to the harbor, with the Columbus statue and San Cristobal fort nearby.
Arraign Democrats At Maryland GOP Convention
Republicans from across Maryland gather in Baltimore for a state convention. The platform reportedly rails at Democratic currency policy and Governor Smith's administration, criticizes efforts to disfranchise illiterate voters, and pays little attention to the anti negro domination slogan.
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Baltimore
Gorman
Smith
Tragic Stage Shooting Ends Rehearsal Dagger Drama
In Omaha on August 5 Thaddeus Brookie fatally shot leading actress Mrs. Millie Lighthawk during a rehearsal of the melodrama Arizona Female Bandit. Jealousy over real kisses during rehearsal led Brookie to shoot and then kill himself. Lighthawk died hours later at Clarkson hospital.
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Omaha
Neb
Thaddeus Brookie
Millie Lighthawk
Brookie
Bert Adams
Arizona
Mulkern arraigned in Portland for assault to kill father
Patrick J. Mulkern faced police court payment of $1000 bail after waiving hearing on an assault with intent to kill charge against his father. He claims self defense as the elderly man is expected to recover. The case proceeds to the September grand jury.
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Portland
Patrick J. Mulkern
Mulkern
Exposition building burns in Kansas City blaze
Loss heavy as an 1887 exposition hall costing over 200000 burns rapidly. A mischievous boy in a crowd near a circus set rubbish on fire. flames spread instantly through the half block square building. No injuries reported. firefighters saved surrounding homes and property.
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Kansas City
Looks Like Revenge Starts Derry Theft Case
Maud Besse, a 17 year old from Manchester, is jailed in Auburn after allegedly stealing $30 from a road house in Derry. She accuses the proprietor, Charles Merrifield, of wrongdoing. County Solicitor Kelley has her statement and an investigation will likely follow.
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Manchester
N. H
Maud Besse
Auburn
Derry
Charles Merrifield
Kelley
Quality Street Play Announced in New Barrie Work
Maud Adams stars in a new J. M. Barrie play titled Quality Street. The manuscript is with Adams who returns to New York next Tuesday. Barrie plans to arrive late September for rehearsals.
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New York
Maud Adams
J. M. Barrie
Quality Street
Sharpe after Carter in Savannah loans seized
Marion Erwin special assistant attorney general of the United States obtained attachments against all loans and securities in Savannah held by Oberlin M. Carter formerly captain of engineers U S A They total many thousands of dollars during the August 5 dispatch from Savannah Georgia with Carter named in official action and Erwin pursuing the case.
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Savannah
Marion Erwin
United States
Oberlin
M. Carter
U.S. A
Carnegie Library Drive Reaches Puerto Rico
Negotiations proceed between Andrew Carnegie and Education Commissioner Brumbaugh to establish a Carnegie library in San Juan and across Porto Rico. The San Juan council earmarks 6000 dollars yearly for maintenance while Bertram notes Carnegie’s pattern of giving ten times the maintenance amount, potentially reaching 150000 dollars.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Andrew Carnegie
Martin C. Brumbaugh
Carnegie
James Bertram
Brumbaugh
Carnegie offers funds to build Montreal public library
Andrew Carnegie proposes to give 160000 for a Montreal public library with the city maintaining it and spending at least 15000 yearly. Montreal, population around 40000, lacks a proper public library though McGill, Fraser, and a few semi public French libraries exist. The offer responds to a letter from Mayor Raymond Prefontaine.
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Montreal
Andrew Carnegie
McGill
Fraser Institution
Carnegie
Raymond Prefontaine
M. P
Dewey Plans Northward Rest After Court Session
Admiral Dewey president of the Schley court of inquiry met with Acting Secretary Hackett at the navy department. He will depart soon for the North for a month's rest. The navy department had not announced a successor to Admiral Kimberley on the court.
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Washington
Dewey
Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Hackett
North
Kimberley
Murder charge for Boston woman in Charlestown case
Nellie Stokes, 40, was arraigned in Charlestown Municipal Court on murder charges for the death of John Eldredge, 40, a Nova Scotia native and carpenter. Eldredge’s body was found in a yard after allegedly being pushed from a three story window at their lodging house. The case, supported by autopsy findings of a broken breastbone and backbone, continues with Stokes held without bail and no counsel.
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Boston
Nellie Stokes
Charlestown
Davis
Lowell
Eldredge
Eaton Street
Stokes
Kennebunk
Maine
Chelsea Street
McGil
Thomas McTiernan
Howard Street
Harris
Marine Donahoe
Blondin chase in Quebec sparks Boston manhunt
Boston authorities inch closer to Joseph Wilfred Blondin, linked to the murder of a Boston wife whose headless body was found in Chelmsford. State Officers Dunham and Letteney track Blondin through Quebec wilds toward Cape Gaspe, amid sighting reports and armed confrontation risk.
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Boston
Rufus R. Wade
Dunham and Letteney
Quebec
Cape Gaspe
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Chelmsford Woods
Blondin
Wade
Dunham
Letteney
Riviere Blanche
Quebec City
Bold Burglars Overpower Photographer at Merrimac Camp
Lawrence August 5 Two would be burglars broke into Shappin Casper’s camp on the Merrimac river last night. Casper, a local photographer, was awakened and grappled with the intruders but overpowered and severely maltreated. His eye was blackened and he suffered a forehead contusion with minor body bruises. The men escaped with no booty and their identities are unknown.
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Lawrence
Shappin Casper
Merrimac
Casper
Neighborly Advice on Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement
A Lowell resident Mrs. George H. Smith praises Dean's Kidney Pills for backache relief after trying them at Ellingwood & Co. drug store for Mr. Smith. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers, 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents, with Carter & Sherburne as local sellers.
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George H. Smith
10 May Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Smith
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Dean’s
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