Spain's Bow to the United States Note Accepted, Madrid
Madrid and London dispatches report Spain’s cabinet fully approves the reply to the United States, signaling acceptance of American terms and possible immediate suspension of hostilities. Sagasta and Duke Almodóvar told the Queen Regent they feel the painful duty imposed by circumstances. A Madrid envoy will telegraph the note to Paris and Washington for rapid transmission to Senor Castillo and M. Cambon.
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Madrid
United States
Senor Leon Y Castillo
France
M. Cambon
Washington
Spain
Philippines
Senor Sagasta
Almodovar del Rio
London
Times
McKinley
Porto Rico
Cortes
Daily Mail Telegraphing
Cuba
Bodies recovered from Hiawatha search voyage
Halifax August 7 The steamer Hiawatha returning from the July 29 search for La Bourgogne bodies reports 31 recovered, mostly steerage or sailors. Few first class. most identified by clothing. first body from Montreal is Eugene Dubosc. All retrieved bodies buried at sea. the wrecking company refused further expense, leaving Dillon and Perry families to bear costs.
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Halifax
N. S
Hiawatha
la Bourgogne
Erry
Dillon
Eugene Dubosc
Montreal
Perry
Messrs. Dillon and Perry
Discovery of an Artificial Albumen by Prof Lilienfeld
London August 7. Prof Lilienfeld announces the chemical production of albumen from coal tar waste attracting attention in scientific circles. Some humorists scoff yet it may prove a significant chemical triumph with practical potential despite skeptical commentary.
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Prof
Lilienfeld
London
Substitutes for animal food and their limits
The text weighs saccharine as a sugar substitute and questions its health effects. It discusses the possibility of artificial albumen matching natural albumen, noting the need for inorganic phosphorus and long term trials. It argues each animal thrives on its natural kingdom diet, citing impracticalities of feeding kittens fruit or horses goat flesh.
Sunk ship feared in Belle Isle straits fog
Capt Major of the Virginia Lake reports belief a vessel has been sunk in the Belle Isle straits. Wreckage and debris drift ashore at Flower's Cove as heavy fog for 14 days blocks sun. Allan Line ships with 500 passengers near Battle Harbor, Ipsden wrecked at Point Armour. Leopard expected from Northern Labrador for further news.
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St. Johns
N. F
Major
Virginia Lake
Labrador
Straits
Belle Isle
Flower’s Cove
Battle Harbor
Chateau
Ipsden
Point Armour
Leopard
Loss of Transatlantic Steamship Reported Near Newfoundland
Inspector O Reilly reports Jenkins from Bryant s Cove says a schooner near Quirpon Island sighted a steamer in the Strait of Belle Isle last night, heard a crash and screams, then silence. Jenkins will press for details as locals fear a disaster at sea.
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St. Johns
N. F
Inspector O'Reilly
The
Revenue Police
Tilt Cove
Jenkins
Bryant's Cove
Penguin Peninsula
Quirponi Island
Newfoundland
Strait of Belle Isle
Strait of
Belle Isle
O'Reilly
Porte rejects US demand for compensation in Armenian massacres
In Constantinople on August 7 the Porte dismissed American claims for compensation for losses of American subjects, denying any responsibility. During Dr. James B. Angell's farewell audience, the Sultan praised American naval power in the Spanish-American War and announced orders to buy guns of similar type for Turkey.
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Constantinople
Porte
James B. Angell
Turkey
United States
Spain
Anarchist Plot Targeting Spanish Leader Uncovered
Madrid reports that police probe an anarchist plan to kill a senior political figure tomorrow, timed to the anniversary of Canovas del Castillo’s assassination. High security expected as authorities pursue suspects and safeguard officials.
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Madrid
el Epoca
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Louisiana brings convalescents to quarantine at New York
United States transport Louisiana arrives from Santiago with 40 convalescent officers and men under Surgeon Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner. Eight officers and 32 men are invalided home in satisfactory condition. Ship’s sanitary condition is excellent. mail pouches will be fumigated. Several named officers and Cuban staff aboard, with orders for an overnight quarantine. Eight officers depart for New York. others remain aboard.
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New York
United States
Louisiana
Kemble
Santiago
W. D. Gardiner
Red Cross Society
Gardiner
Doty
Col
E. Burr
United States Engineers
C. M. K. Salazar
Lacret
Clifton
Akin Headache Powders Offered By Local Druggists
A brief ad notes Akin Headache Powders as a sure cure. Three powders in a single envelope for 10 cents, with a 20 cent box containing 10 powders. Produced by Carter and Sherburne, low priced druggists at Merrimack corner Bridge streets.
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Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Streets
Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Skin Relief
A vintage advertisement asserts instant relief and permanent cure from eczema scald head hives and itchiness by Dean's ointment available at any drug store.
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Dean
Rough Riders On The Way Home From Cuba
Washington Aug 7. Troops under Gen Shafter at Santiago ordered home to the United States. Part of two cavalry regiments are en route to Montauk Point. The First regular cavalry and First volunteer cavalry Rough Riders sail this afternoon on the Miami and Matteawan. Cummings battery sails this evening on the Vigilancia. The men, weary yet eager to return, march from camp to the transport deck without tents. Officers from Gen Young’s staff are ordered to Montauk Point. Gen Shafter is elected president of a military society meeting at Santiago.
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Washington
Shafter
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Montauk Point
L. L
War Department
Santiago de Cuba
Gate City
Montauk
Rough Riders
Miami
Matteawawn
Cummings
Vigilancia
Col. Roosevelt
Alameda
Havana
Lieut
Stedburg
Fourth Cavalry
Rivers
Third Cavalry
Gen. Young
Young
Siboney
Wood
Michael beats McDuffee in 25 mile Willow Grove race
About 18 000 spectators watched Michael defeat McDuffee in a 25 mile match at Willow Grove. The event featured tense pacing and a disputed finish in the mile professional handicap, with Titus declared winner but the audience favoring the runner up.
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Philadelphia
Willow Grove
Michael
McDuffee
Fred Titus
Ducker
Brady
Michael Rade
Mec Duffee
Edward Llewellyn
Ogers
Leon Defernelinaut
J. B. Anderson
F. J. Titus
R. A. Miller
L. R. Jefferson
J. P. Rogers
H. F. Kusel
Michael Vs. McDuffee
Greatest naval officer praised by Brooklyn seaman
George Edgar McHugh recalls Commodore Schley as the Cuban war’s greatest naval officer. He recounts the battle off Santiago, Schley’s restraint toward a victory cheer, and Schley’s praise of his crew while noting Sampson’s role and Hobson’s daring attempt.
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New York
George Edgar McHugh
Brooklyn
Schley
Sampson
Colon
Cook
Griffin
McAuley
Cervera
Resolute
Maria Theresa
Lowa
Hobson
McHugh
Marlboro Sorrow As Typhoid Claims Two Volunteers
Gloom spread through Marlboro Massachusetts as two volunteers died from typhoid fever and 27 Marlboro men arrived sick at Newport News aboard the Lampasas. The deceased were Private Ernest B Marshall 28 from Porto Rico and Willis H Page 23 the company officer buried at sea.
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Marlboro
Mass
Newport News
Co. F
Massachusetts
Ernest B. Marshall
Porto Rico
Guanico
Willis H. Page
McDuffee Wins 25 Mile Race After Pacemaker Protest
In Willow Grove, Eddie McDuffee was awarded the 25 mile paced race over Jimmie Michael after the referee upheld a protest. Michael led late, but a contract violation by Michael showing 39 pacemakers versus 32 caused the decision to favor McDuffee.
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Philadelphia
Eddie McDuffee
Jimmie Michael
Willow Grove
McDuffee
Uhler
Michael
Get Away Day Delivers Fast Racing at Columbus Park
Columbus Aug. 7. Get Away Day at the Columbus driving park provided the week's best racing with five events on the card. Star Pointer Trots a mile in 1.59 percent of what remains.
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Columbus
Columbus Driving Park
Star Pointer Tests Pace Record In Readville Exhibition
Star Pointer driven by McCleary clocked quarter in 0.29% and half in 0.58% in an attempt to beat the 2.01% track record set by Joe Patchen a year ago. The mile race against time showed the pacing champion maintaining swift early fractions before finishing strong at Readville with a final 1.59% for the three quarters. Purse was $8,000.
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Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Strights
McCleary
Pointer
Readville
Mass
Brown
Knight's Snow Heels
Shana
National League Results From Key Cities
NL scores show Cincinnati edging Boston 2 to 1 and Chicago defeating Philadelphia 1 to 0. Philadelphia beat Washington 6 to 1. St Louis topped New York 6 to 0 with Louisville and Brooklyn games unclear. Pittsburg won 2 to 0 over Baltimore.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
P. Cc
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn Cscceeseees
Louisville
St. Louis
Eee
Brooklyn Tops Louisville In Opening Game By Five
In Louisville the first game ended Brooklyn 8 Louisville 3. The second game finished Brooklyn 6 Louisville 6, with both teams tallying six runs.
Five Drowned As Boat Crashes on Piscataqua River
A row boat carrying Alexander Green his wife and two children, and Wolsang Steiger his wife and two children, capsized near Dover Point bridge as the tide pushed the craft against a piling. James Drew and assistants rescued Green and Mrs Green but Mrs Geiger and all four children perished. Green and Geiger were local workers. The four bodies were not recovered.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Alexander Green
Wolsang Steiger
Piscataqua River
Great Bay
Dover Point
James Drew
Green
Geiger
Frank Jones
Wildredge
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Vitality for Life
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as giving a clear head and active brain, with a strong vigorous body. It claims Vim and vitality, suggesting the product, also sold as Maltox, fits men for the battle of life.
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Burdock
Rootbeer
Foraging arrests plague Second Division at Clifton Station
At Clifton Station Virginia on August 7 the Second Division arrested about nine hundred soldiers outside their lines for foraging including corn chickens and fruit. Most men were out after water. Private George Kirk of Company T Second Kansas faced Gen Scheaft for rifling a grave from a Confederate officer. Third New York not involved. Col Hoffman kept his men inside lines as the division plans move to Bristoe tomorrow with Gen Davis awaiting War Department permission.
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Clifton Station
George Kirk
Kansas
Scheat
Alabama
Kirk
Scheaf
New York
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