Fire Rips Lake Erie Water Works Crib. Five Die
A fierce early morning blaze destroyed a temporary water works crib two miles off Cleveland harbor. Five men were burned to death, four drowned, several suffocated, and many injured as firefighters fought to save survivors. Tug J R Sprankle and crew aided in rescuing twenty six men. some were trapped in a tunnel with air supply cut off. Officials pledge a thorough investigation into the disaster and a local man’s rescue crew suffered further gas exposure during salvage attempts.
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Cleveland
Arthur Hasty
Mark Snyder
Arthur Hastings
Plummer Jones
John Martine
John Kowalsky
John Leese
O. Braddock
Charles Smith
David Kelly
Victor Kauffman
Canton
John Engig
Wilhelm
Shailer
Schninglau
Kennedy
Johnson
Warren, O
Minister's Bride Weds in Farmington Me Wedding
Rev Edwin Ray Smith married Miss Ella Howard at the New Old South in Farmington with hundreds in attendance. The couple, after a church reception and lunch, left for New York and the Pan American Exposition before settling in Farmington.
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Farmington
Edwin Ray Smith
Ella Howard
New Old South
Fournshers
Edwin Smith
Andover
Mass
Oliver D. Sewall
Harvard
Brookline
O. O. Howard
Rowland B. Howard
American Peace Society
Williams College
Andover Theological School
Orchard Street
Agd
Watch Parts Steal Case Ties New Haven Firm to Ring
Waterbury police arrest Edmund Busch of New Haven on charges of systematic theft of watch parts from the New Haven Clock Company where he was employed. Authorities believe the crime links an organized gang that robbed watch firms across New York New Jersey and Connecticut and shipped parts abroad to disguise manufacture. Thousands of dollars worth of goods were stolen from Waterbury New Haven and Thomaston with parts enough to assemble 46 watches.
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Waterbury
Edmund Busch
New Haven
Thomaston
Brooklyn
New York
Troy
Lost his savings in Winthrop theft report
Philip B. Ladd, a 39 year employee at G M Bailey Sons Co in Winthrop, reports to police the loss of 3000. The incident occurred in Whithrop on August 14 and involves a suspected rascal. Police are investigating the missing savings case.
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Whithrop
Philip &. Ladd
Winthrop
G. M. Bailey
Ladd reports five year bank withdrawals from Augusta and Lewiston
Mr Ladd claims funds were drawn from Augusta and Lewiston savings banks between 1895 and 1900 without his knowledge. He kept bank books in a home trunk and found only covers remaining after entries were removed. About $3000 total was withdrawn, starting with $1250 in 1895, then $620, and $299 later, plus $1000 from Lewiston bank.
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Augusta
Lewiston
Mr. Ladd
Double Tragedies in Cincinnati and Shamokin
In Cincinnati, Robert Stephenson and Mrs. Lillie Kispert died in a Cutter Street room after a Saturday night incident. Police say Stephenson shot Kispert as she slept and then killed himself. In Shamokin, Jacob Gerhardt shot his wife in their yard, then killed himself with a scalp wound only. Gerhardt, a contractor, is in custody amid a dispute over separation and alleged parsimonious behavior.
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Cincinnati
Robert Stephenson
Lillie Kispert
Cutter Street
Stephenson
Shamokin
Jacob Gerhardt
Gerhardt
Boston and Nevada Company in trouble in Washington
The Boston and Nevada company, an opulent four month old entity with six Bond Building offices and a claimed 11.75 million capitalization, faced a $200 suit by Col. Dick Plunkett of Oklahoma. After a long hearing the judge ruled for Plunkett, the company planned appeal but did not pursue it, resulting in a judgment against them when time expired.
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Arthur J. Hartford
Boston
Col
BE. B. Hay
National Capital
Walter R. Vaughan
Col. Hay
Hay
Hartford
O’neill
Josiah Quincy
Esmeralda County
Nev
Boston & Nevada Company
Colt Dick Plunkett
Washington
the Times
Boston and Nevada Company
Bond
Justice O'Neill
Dick Plunkett
Oklahoma
Taswell Women Punish Musician With Kiss Revenge
In Taswell Indiana six young women surprised and kissed Robert Foss after he boasted no woman had ever kissed him. Five restrained him while Amelia Jonson delivered kisses taunting him. Foss sought legal action but the justice found no precedent for a man kissed against his will.
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Evansville
Ind
Robert F. Foss
Taswell
Crawford County
Foss
Chicago University
Taswer
Amelia Jonson
Tess
Miss Mary Bingham
Ross
Trolley to New York Opens Greenwich Tramway Line
The first trolley car from Connecticut into New York operated today from Port Chester at 10 AM crossing the new Byram River bridge to near Greenwich station. Greenwich officials joined the trip and Rye beach hosted a dinner by Greenwich Tramway directors. The two mile stretch over flint rock proved the line’s most difficult and costly section, with about half a mile still to finish from Putnam Hill to the Battery.
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Greenwich
Connecticut
New York
Greenwich Tramway Company
Port Chester
Byram River
Greenwich Town
Rye Beach
Putnam Hill
the Battery
Foxy Jennie Rennie Reported Seen in Glasgow
Providence R I Aug 14 Miss Jennie Rennie who vanished from this city with a considerable sum of money a month ago under peculiar circumstances has been traced to Glasgow Scotland. The missing woman had not acquainted anyone with her plans and police in many large New England cities have been searching for her.
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Providence
R. L
Jennie Rennie
Glasgow
Scotland
New England
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Change of Life
A vintage plea for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound addressing menopause symptoms. It cites hot flashes and heart flutters, features genuine reader letters from women like Mrs. Johnson of Monclova Ohio, detailing relief from uterine ulcers, back pain, and bleeding, and asserts widespread success through published testimonials.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas. Prasuam
Mars
Charlotte Johnson
Monclova
Ohio
Duarterre Johnson
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Pinkham
Reward for Genuine Testimonial Letters of Lydia E. Pin Medicine
A notice states a $5000 reward for proof that testimonial letters are not genuine or published before authorisation. It mentions depositing $3000 with National City Bank of Lynn as available reward funds.
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National City Bank of
Lynn
Lydia E. Pin
New Steamship Line to Run Bantry Bay to New York
London reports the Lords suspended business to consider harbor works at Berehaven Bantry Bay aimed to support an Irish steamship line to the United States. Promoters S G Frazer plan ships built in Britain to cover the four and a half day voyage with an express line across southern Ireland and a link to the Great Western railway for London. Estimated harbor and rail costs reach 45 million dollars with some American backing.
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London
House of Lords
Berehaven
Bantry Bay
Ireland
Perehaven
United States
House of Commons
Lord James of Hereford
Great Britain
Admiralty
S. G. Frazer
Fire destroys $200000 in Honolulu property
Honolulu report from August 6 through August 14 details a blaze that wiped out $200000 in city property, with EB. Hall & Sons hardware firm suffering a $150000 loss. A mass meeting of Japanese residents on August 2 condemned quarantine officer Dr. L. E. Cofer for ordering a physical examination of S. Okabe, Japanese vice-consul, and his wife upon arrival July 25. Resolutions were drafted for delivery to the Japanese minister in Washington and to President McKinley. A ship arriving with a suspected plague case remained in quarantine.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hall & Sons
L. E. Cofer
United States
S. Okabe
Unclear Cabin Procedures Reported On Ship
Passengers Okabe and his wife, as cabin travelers, allegedly faced a physical examination while other cabin passengers reportedly were not. The nature of the sickness under investigation remains unspecified.
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Okabe
Funeral of Signor Crispi in Naples with state honors
Naples August 14. The funeral of Signor Crispi was a grand state event. Troops lined the route to the main streets as the solemn procession passed. The coffin, drawn by eight black horses, was surrounded by officials from Naples, Palermo, and Riberia, with royal and diplomatic representatives. The cortege included Victor Emmanuel's aide, the German consul, senators, ministers, generals, and veterans. The body was placed aboard the cruiser Varez at the arsenal for a short service before midnight departure, escorted by the Marco Polo and El Ettorio carrying Crispi’s family and government officials.
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Naples
Signor
Crispi
Palermo
Riberia
Sicily
Chamber of Deputies
Victor Emanuel
William
Varez
Union Jack Torn In Street Protest At Valetta
Unrest over language policy in Valetta grows as Sunday demonstrators tear the Union Jack in the streets. Last night a Jubilee statue of Queen Victoria was defaced with acid damage. authorities have not identified the perpetrators.
Czar Honors Waldersee With Diamond Swords Award
The Lokal Anzeiger reports Czar conferred the Andreas order with diamonds and swords on Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee. It is the highest Russian decoration and only the third time swords have been awarded. The act underscores strong German Russian official ties.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Count von Waldersee
Andreas
Germany
Russia
The Venezuelan Trouble and Indemnity Claims
Washington views on Venezuela likely war costs and Latin American indemnity claims. The 1895 arbitration awarded damages to American claimants, paid in instalments, but a new war could jeopardize these funds. Colombian unrest risks more injury claims, while Britain in South Africa draws less support for American claims. Adelbert Hay’s Pretoria stance hints at broader U S policy.
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Washington
Isthmus
South America
England
South Africa
Venezuela
Cleveland
Commission of Arbitration
Republic
Senor Pulido
Colombia
Congress
Department of State
Senate
Great Britain
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Commander Wise Dead in Yokohama Hospital
The Navy Department reports the death of Commander Frederick M. Wise at a Yokohama hospital from heart disease after a brief illness. Wise commanded the old Monocacy during the early Chinese trouble when that vessel was fired upon by the Taku forts.
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Washington
Navy Department
Yokohama Hospital
Frederick M. Wise
Wise
Taku Forts
Hay returns to Washington with no diplomatic significance
Secretary Hay came back to Washington from Newbury New Hampshire and met with Acting Secretary Adee at the state department. The return is described as bearing no special significance for the Colombia Venezuela affair or the Pekin negotiations.
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Washington
Hay
Newbury
N. H
State Department
Adee
Pekin
Cuba's Convention Debates Minorities in Presidential Electors
Havana August 14 The constitutional convention debated minority representation in the presidential electors. Juan Gualberto warned that lacking minority input could falsify elections while Rivera cited U S practice. Havana will appoint 21 electors with minority shares allocated in six provinces. proposal for convention intervention in nonmajority elections was rejected.
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Havana
Juan Gualberto
Senor Rivera
United States
Santa Clara
Santiago
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Puerto Principe
Corner stone laid for Waterville city hall
The cornerstone of Waterville’s new city hall was laid in a Masonic ceremony under the Maine Grand Lodge. Most Worshipful Grand Master Albert S. Kimball set the stone as Augusta Vassalboro Oakland Sidney and Fairfield lodges participated. A banquet followed.
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Waterville
Maine Grand Lodge of Masons
Albert
Kimball
Augusta
Vassalboro
Oakland
Sidney
Fairfield
Auto's Record Run From Narragansett to Providence
Millionaire Geo H McFadden's $19,000 car covered 37 miles in 8 minutes on rough state roads, arriving in Providence from Narragansett Pier. The 3000 pound auto underscored a remarkable run while Robert J Collier's chauffeur Joseph Tracey was injured in a ferry road ditching and wreck.
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Providence
Geo. H. McFadden
Narragansett Pier
Robert J. Collier
Joseph Tracey
A¢ Ferry
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A. KE. McReel
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D. S. Pace CO
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Lakeview Theatre
John Gorman
Budd Ross
Marion Sawtelle
Williams & Williams
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Gorman & Proctor
Joseph J. Flynn
Caleb L. Smith
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Richardson and Robbins
Heinz
G. G
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