Defending Fleet Patrolling New England Coast
The defending fleet under Rear Admiral Barker covers the New England coast from the British boundary to Cape Ann. A hostile fleet has been at sea for days and aims to seize harbor passages by Saturday, while the coast monitors maintain wireless links and patrols from Bar Harbor to Cape Elizabeth Two Lights.
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Portland
New England
Cape Ann
Washington
Barker
Bar Harbor
West Quoddy Head
Eastport
Libby Island
Machinsport
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rockland
Bainbridge
Monegan
Lane’s Island
Vinal Haven
Lightning Start Fire Destroys Bourbon Stockyards
A lightning caused blaze in Louisville Kentucky today destroyed the Bourbon stockyards and two adjacent buildings. Four hundred and fifty head of sheep perished and losses reach about $250,000 with half covered by insurance. Capt Dillman and Pipeman Moore sustained injuries from falling timbers.
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Bourbon
Louisville
Kentucky
Dillman
Moore
Philadelphian Cricket Team Stands Strong At Halifax
Philadelphia batted solidly in the first innings of their match against the United Service team at Halifax. The visitors posted 290 with Foulkrod scoring 89. Service ended day one at 166 for three, Morneament 84 not out.
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Halifax
N. S
Philadelphia
United Service Team
Army
Navy
Foulkrod
Service
Dr. Morneament
Revolution in Balkan districts sparks simultaneous hostilities
Sofia August 5 The Macedonian committee says a revolution was proclaimed at Monastir villas and that forces in Monastir Rez en Ochrida Debro Ketchero Pore tehka Kronchero Perlope Seerin Kaylari and Demirhissar all began hostilities at once. All telegraph lines are down in the districts cited. The statement notes the move followed a central revolutionary decision.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonian Committee
Monastir
Central Revolutionary Committee
Rezen
Ochrida
Debro
Ketchero
Poretehka
Kronchero
Perlope
Seerin
Kaylari
Demirhissar
Porte warns powers as troops drafted for Macedonia
Constantinople reports the Porte will not withdraw troops from Macedonia and plans vigorous drafts for disturbed districts. A circular note to other powers warns of a serious situation and is seen as a menace to Bulgaria, though Bulgaria is not named in the document.
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Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Naval Manoeuvres Begin Between Home and Mediterranean Fleets
London August 5 War opens between the home fleet under Admiral Wilson and the Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Domville. Twenty six battleships and forty three cruisers are in the set up for a sea command contest. The two fleets are labeled B and X with squadrons at Berehaven and Madeira. The aim is to force junctions and suppress the rival before assistance arrives. Torpedo craft operate independently on the Irish coast with sixty one destroyers thirty seven torpedo boats and nineteen other craft involved.
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Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Admiral Barker
Prairie
Topeka
Texas
Illinois
Kearsarge
Baltimore
Burbank
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wireless Telegraph Board
London
Wilson
Mediterranean
Domville
Admiralty
Berehaven
Ireland
Madeira
Lord Charles Beresford
Lagos
Portugal
Admiral Wilson
Irish
Surrender demand for Su Pao editor reported in Commons
In the House of Commons Premier Balfour said instructions were sent to the British minister in Pekin not to agree to Shanghai’s demand for the surrender of Su Pao editor and staff. Chinese charges cited sedition. Pekin inferred executions and possible summary trial. Other powers varied in stance.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Henry Norman
Pekin
Shanghai
Supao
Two Revolutionary War Pensioners Alive in New England
Boston report lists two living revolutionary war pensioners in the Massachusetts district, Hannah Newell Barrett of Boston and Rhoda Augusta Thompson of Woodbury Connecticut, as part of a yearly roll update. The district shows 58,044 names with total disbursements of 7,317,910.61 across states, plus new Spanish American war veterans and widows tallies.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
A. J. Hoitt
Hannah Newell Barrett
Noah Harrod
Col. Sheppard
Thadeus Thompson
Col Lamb
Regiment of New York Artillery
Miss . Thompson
Woodbury
Conn
Danville Fire Hits Hotel and Curry Grocery Co
A major blaze in Danville Kentucky today destroyed the Commercial hotel the wholesale house of the Curry Grocery Co and several other businesses. Loss is about 100000 with no insurance except on the grocery house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Out Commercial Hotel and Curry Grocery Co
Danville, Ky
Danville
Curry Grocery Co
Instructor Resigns from Local High School
Lawrence August 5. Another vacancy in the faculty occurs with the resignation of Carl S Milliken biology instructor. He joined the school in 1901 and has been eminently successful since. He has accepted a professorship at Ripon College Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Milliken have moved to Ripon.
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Lawrence
Carl S. Milliken
Milliken
Ripon College
Wis
Postmasters Convene in Boston on Postal Service Reform
Boston August meeting hears President Dickerson urge nationwide effort to raise postal service standards. discussion covers economy measures, faster mail transfers, improved clerk classification, and public education via newspapers. Postmaster General Payne sends greeting. Madden to speak tomorrow. auditors tour ongoing.
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Boston
Freeman R. Dickerson
National Association of Postmasters
Postmasters
Washington
Dickerson
Department
Congress
Tucker
Toledo
Wills
Nashville
Robinson
Concord
N. H
Waite
Burlinton
Iowa
Payne
Henry A. Castle
Post Office Department
Madden
Will Filibuster In Washington Over Canal Treaty
Washington Aug 5 Advices from Bogota say opponents of the canal treaty will filibuster to avoid direct responsibility for rejection and delay ratifications beyond September 22. Colombian copy must leave Bogota by August 20 to reach Washington in time. Officials here expect a request to extend the exchange time from President Marroquin.
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Washington
Bogota
Marroquin
Plan Ratified for Western National and National Bank of Commerce Merger
New York Aug 5 shareholders of the National Bank of Commerce ratified the merger plan with the Western National bank of the United States The plan raises the National Bank of Commerce capital to 25 million dollars through 150000 additional shares of par 100 of which 125000 shares may be used to acquire assets and business of the Western National bank The remaining shares will be offered to National Bank of Commerce shareholders at 140 dollars per share
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New York
Western National Bank of the United States
National Bank of Commerce In
National Bank of Commerce
Western National Bank
Months and Year Query Sparked By Jim Exchange
In a brief exchange, the dialogue centers on whether a year rather than months was expected. The remark highlights ambiguity in reporting or notation, prompting clarifying questions about time framing.
Fierce Gale Kills One at St Louis World’s Fair
A severe late day gale at the St Louis World’s Fair grounds struck the Agricultural Building. Six laborers were hurled from scaffolds. Theodore Richter of Kirkwood was killed. A. R. Clark and seven others were injured as the storm caused extensive damage estimated at $10,000. The day had been hot with 94 degrees.
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St. Louis
Theodore Richter
Kirkwood
Florist
Adrief Smith
Phyneas L. Going
Charles Covington
A. R. Clark
Steamer Gay Head Disabled In Storm At Nantucket
Cottage City Aug 5 The steamer Gay Head on the Wood's Hole to Nantucket run was disabled off Cape Page amid heavy easterly seas. Distress rockets were used and the revenue cutter Dexter aided, with late word at 10.30 that she reached Nantucket harbor safely.
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Cottage City
Gay Head
New Bedford
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Wood’s Hole
Oak Bluff
Cape Page
Nantucket Sound
Dexter
Schooner Franken Seen Riding At Anchor After Storm
At dark this evening the British two master Franken from St John NB bound for Stamford with lumber was seen afloat and riding on Penfield Reef area off Black Rock Bridgeport amid thick haze and heavy seas. The crew status remains unverified while the vessel rests on the Cows about three-quarters of a mile offshore in a dangerous position.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Penfield Reef
Black Rock
Franken
St. John
N. B
Stamford
Man of Mystery Sexton Sentenced to San Quentin
John B. Sexton of Eldorado county must serve two years in San Quentin for extortion after the California Supreme Court issued a remittitur directing execution of sentence. A noted writer and press correspondent, Sexton previously dodged imprisonment and drew attention for a checkered career spanning Washington and Alaska fisheries plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
John B. Sexton
Eldorado County
San Quentin Penitentiary
Sexton
State Supreme Court
San Quentin
Washington
Cleveland
Alaska
Pepper
Means to Enforce Pure Food Laws in New Hampshire
Concord New Hampshire Aug 5 The state board of health will enforce the state pure food laws asserting citizens pay over 1 000 000 yearly to traders who adulterate foods The board will publish periodic lists of foods found adulterated by investigators
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Concord
N. H
State Board of Health
New Hampshire
Dowie Becomes U S Citizen After Renouncing Crown
John Alexander Dowie, leader of the Christian Catholic church, was naturalized today in Chicago, renouncing allegiance to the British crown in the superior court. He now holds U S citizenship.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
United States
Great Britain and Ireland
Bill Lowden's Greatest Ride on the Pacific Coast
Pioneer rider William S. Lowden, early Trinity county resident, recounts his 1853 pony express feat delivering the President's message from San Francisco to Portland. He describes rapid relay changes, near fatal cold in Weaverville, and his nine horse swaps totaling 31 hours 40 minutes to reach Weaverville, amid rival express races and 1850s frontier conditions.
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Golden State
William S. Lowden
Trinity County
California
Illinois
Wells, Fargo & Co
United States Mint
Lowden
Shasta
Trinity Counties
Bill Lowden
Cram, Rogers & Co
Weaverville
Adams & Co
Pacific Coast
Rhodes & Whitney
San Francisco
Portland
Panama
Tehama
Sacramento River
Marysville
Lask
Wells, Fargo
Tom McTurk
Jack Horsley
Wild Cat
Greyhound
Pompey
Jack
Bill Mix
Yreka
Shasta Courier
Redding
Adams Express
W. S. Lowden
Courier
Pony Express
S Express
Trinity Mountain
David E. Gordon
San Francisco News Letter
State officials summoned before grand jury in doodling probe
Jefferson City officials Gov. Dockery Secretary Cook Treasurer Williams and Auditor Allen were called by the Cole county grand jury investigating charges of executive doodling. The jurors intend to hear testimony and allow officials to deny accusations reported in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Dockery
Cook
Williams
Allen
Cole County Grand Jury
Mayave
Community Housing Offer Promises Clean, Affordable Homes
A notice by T H Elliott invites quick action to change a place this summer and furnish a first class tidy healthful home to self-respecting families at the lowest possible rent, urging interested parties to call at 64 Central Street.
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T. H. Elliott
Central Street
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A. S. Barker
North Atlantic
Ameter
Half Way Rock
Machias, Me
Machias
Citizen and Courier
Supao Case
John P. Quinn
Gorham and DIX Sts
Gorham
P. S
Will Filibuster
Western Nat. Bank
Nat. Bank of Commerce of
N. Y
Jis
William Kerch
Henry Fahrenkopf
Ray Mannville
John W. Wheelhouse
J. E. Sexton
Duchess of Westminister
St. James's
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