Harcourt Sees War Policy as Justified in Debate
London Aug 15 The House of Commons clash between Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Mr Chamberlain centered on Lord Kitchener's proclamation and the arming of natives. Harcourt called it mischievous and contrary to the St Petersburg convention while Chamberlain defended it as a continuation of prior policy. The session also saw discipline actions over a Globe libel and reports from Panama and Colón of rebel advances and atrocities amid ongoing civil conflict.
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London
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Kitchener
William
Lord Milner
Ministry of Nationality
England
America
St. Petersburg
Chamberlain
Gen. Sherman
Sherman
Conservative
House
Globe
Redmond
Ireland
New York
Blenheim
Balfour
Asquith
Healy
Daily Raids Ramp Up Along Colombian Isthmus Line
In Colon Colombia Aug 15 raids press on nearly nightly along the line. Last night fighting with government sympathizers. Two women abducted at Gorgena station Sunday night and Chinese residents pillaged. About fifty armed guards accompany each passenger train. French cruiser Suchet helps ease fears. U S gunboat Machias expected by Sunday. Traffic across the isthmus continues. Gen Alban still overdue returning to Colon with reinforcements as troops patrol ends of the isthmus at night.
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Colon
Colombia
Matchin
Gorgena Station
Suchet
U. S
Machias
Cartagena
Barranquilla
Alban
Rebels Advancing Reach Jamaica Port
Kingston Jamaica Aug 15 The British steamer Darien arrive bringing dispatches from Liverpool via St Thomas and Colon signaling British forces advancing amid regional tensions and naval movements in Jamaica.
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Kingston
Jam
Darien
Liverpool
St. Thomas and
Colon
MAY OPPOSE EXCLUSION
Washington officials in the Treasury foresee difficulty passing a renewal of the Chinese exclusion act in the next Congress. Labor may push for stricter limits, while a larger citizenry coalition may urge abandoning exclusion. The era signals revived U S trade with China as commerce grows amid favorable sentiment after Pekin.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
China
United States
Pekin
Fine or prison for Havana postmaster Thompson
Washington reports Post Office Inspector General Fosnes in Cuba says E. P. Thompson former Havana postmaster was tried and convicted. He faces a $400 fine or six months in prison for issuing four $100 money orders in his own name and replacing cash with a due bill, then moving $400 from remittances to delay entry and later withdrawing it.
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Washington
Bristow
Inspector General of Posts
Cuba
Fosnes
E. P. Thompson
Havana
Thompson
Waiting for Rockhill in China treaty talks
Washington reports the state department awaits Mr Rockhill’s reply on signing the protocol. The protocol could lead to new commercial treaties with China by potentially creating an international board at Shanghai to oversee key trade details. It is likely Mr Hay will visit Canton before returning home at Newbury.
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Washington
State Department
Rockhill
China
Shanghai
Hay
Canton
Newbury
Sharritts Favored as US Tariff Representative in China
Washington Aug 15 The appointment of Mr Sharritts a New York board of general appraisers member to be the American representative in China on tariff matters is practically decided If an international powers board is formed under the protocol he would serve on it Otherwise his skills would aid any alternative plan to implement the new tariff system in China.
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Washington
Sharritts
New York
China
Want Sugar Factories in Jamaica to Receive Government Help
Kingston Jamaica August 15 The government with imperial approval will back several central sugar factories by guaranteeing interest for years An expert from England will advise the Jamaican government upon arrival a conference with planters will decide whether American or British machinery is best Most planters favor American equipment as cheaper and more efficient They hope American manufacturers will attend the convention
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Kingston
England
Cuban Electoral Law Draft to Be Finalized by Convention
In Havana on August 15 the constitutional convention completed debate on the draft electoral law. The text will go to the style committee for final revision, as advertisers are urged to note their ads appearing in the Courier.
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Havana
Committee On Style
Yerkes Nominated for Supreme Court by Pennsylvania Democrats
Harrisburg, Aug 15. The Democratic State convention nominated Harmon Yerkes of Doylestown for supreme court judge and representative, and R. J. Palm of Meadville for state treasurer. The platform attacked Republican machine control and urged unity against public plunder, with protests over Philadelphia faction clash and a near riot as delegates argued.
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Harrisburg
Harmon Yerkes
Doylestown
Supreme Court
R. J. Palm
Meadville
Wm. J. Bryan
Philadelphia
J. O. Ulrich
Schulkill
Ulrich
Commonwealth
Plan To Adopt Piece Scale For Machine Work Defeated
Birmingham conference of the International Typographical Union defeats a proposal for a universal piece scale in machine work. The law committee report remainder is disposed of and the matter is sent to subordinate unions. A five member committee is named to present a plan to organize ladies auxiliaries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Law Committee
Elusive suspect Blondin hunted near Matane barn sighting
In Matane Quebec on August 16 heavy rain hindered the search for Joseph Wilfred Blondin, accused of murdering his wife. Witnesses Pelletier and Chartier alerted officers Letteney and Dunham after spotting him near a barn, but he escaped into the woods. Officers planned a surround and continued a long, slow search amid rain and flooded ground.
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Matane
Que
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Paul Pelletier
Louis Chartier
Letteney and
Dunham
Pelletier
Chartier
Letteney
Blondin
Wade
Arch Rock Destroyed in San Francisco Bay Maneuver
Early today Arch Rock in San Francisco bay, a major navigation hazard, was blown up using more than 30 tons of nitroglycerine. The rock, covering several acres, lay mostly underwater except its summit, and the explosive charge was activated by electricity.
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San Francisco
Cal
Arch Rock
San Francisco Bay
Sheriff Pearson threats mass action against liquor buildings
Portland Maine August 15 Sheriff Pearson announced a drastic plan to enforce prohibition. He will identify exact ownership records for all buildings used to sell liquor and file warrants against both owners and tenants. He may seek perpetual injunctions to close properties including hotels and barrooms, aiming to drive liquor activity underground into the open. He ordered deputies to seize and arrest several saloonkeepers, insisting owners share liability with tenants.
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Portland
Pearson
Maine
Seven hundred four exiles sail from Constantinople to Yemen
Constantinople reports seven hundred four exiled people moved to Yemen on the transport Muravet. Many are women tied to the Yildiz palace fire inquiry. The July blaze stemmed from a harem intrigue against the lady treasurer.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Muravet
Yildiz Palace
Yildiz
Palmer gifts 1000 Rio Grande shares to workers
Colorado Springs Aug 15 Gen W J Palmer after retiring from the Rio Grande Western railway directorate distributed 1000 shares among employed workers. At that time stock quoted at 104, gifts valued from $10,000 to the Vice President Dodge down to one share for each minor employee.
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Colorado Springs
Col
W. J. Palmer
Rio Grande Western Railway
Dodge
Greely may be summoned as witness in Schley case
The Times reports Gen. A W Greely, chief signal officer, may testify for Rear Admiral Schley. His possible appearance would be dramatic since Schley saved Greely's life during the Arctic rescue. Details cover historic crossings, past expeditions, and a $125,000 reward for finding Greely.
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New York
The
Times
Washington
A. W. Greely
Army
Schley
Gen. Greely
Greely
Arctic Ocean
Crow’s Nest
Arctic
General Tracy Denies Navy Counsel Role in Sampson Inquiry
New York August 15 Gen B F Tracy former secretary of the navy denied the Washington report that he had been asked to act as counsel for Rear Admiral Sampson before the upcoming inquiry.
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New York
B. F. Tracy
Washington
Sampson
Schley court of inquiry to be held at navy yard
Washington, Aug. 15 The Schley court of inquiry will likely meet in one of the new Washington navy yard buildings. The inspected structure appears large enough for the court press and public observers. A decision is expected by the department within a few days.
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Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington Navy Yard
Department
White veil conferred at Mt St Marys convent
Miss Annie Brodes and Miss Annie Peletier of Boston received the white veil from Rt. Rev. D. M. Bradley at Mt. St Marys convent in Manchester New Hampshire this afternoon.
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Manchester
N. H
Annie Brodes
Annie Peletier
Boston
D. M. Bradley
Mt. St. Mary's Convent
Adirondack mail coach hold up near North River
In Glens Falls New York Aug 15 a bandit robbed an Adirondack mail coach traveling between North Creek and Blue Mountain Lake. Four men and three women rode. money hidden by Edward Marquette limited the haul to 20 dollars. Driver William Eldridge fled with 400 in company funds. A large manhunt keyed in on a short thickset suspect last seen leaving with a fishing rod and rifle.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
North River
Edward Bernstein
J. A. Laffey
New York
Edward Marquette
Meriden
John Case
Blue Mountain Lake
William Eldridgs
North Creek
Marquette
Dunlap
Riot among Italian and Hungarian workers near Mount Airy
Frederick Md Aug 15 A serious clash erupted near Mount Airy on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad extension between Italian and Hungarian laborers. By noon today fatalities and numerous injuries were reported as deputies were dispatched after a telegram from the tunnel contractor F H Clements requesting armed help. One man is known dead and many were beaten or stabbed.
M. K. & T. Train Hold-Up Arrest In Indian Territory
Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran received word that Inspector Hough of the St. Louis division had aided in the arrest of Walter Stratton for complicity in the M. E. and T. train hold-up near Caney in Indian Territory. Despatches say evidence is complete against six of nine men under arrest.
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Washington
Cochran
Telegraph
Hough
St. Louis
Walter Stratton
M. E
Caney
I. T
Cure Promised by Dean's Ointment Trial
A Bowling Green resident C. W. Lenhart reports trying a running itching leg sore with Dean's Ointment. He describes tortures and burning pain and states the ointment relieved the symptoms and effected a permanent cure.
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Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
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