Beirut Shooting Not a Murder of Consul Magelssen
Reports from Beirut, Syria state Vice Consul William C Magelssen was shot at but not harmed. U S officials, including Minister Leishman, indicate the incident is not a murder attempt and call for a measured, peaceful resolution with possible naval demonstration in Beiruts waters.
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Washington
William C. Magelssen
Beirut
Syria
Magelessen
State Department
United States
Leishman
Constantinople
Ravadal
Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Loomis
Magelssen
Department
Harpoot
Cotton
Darling
Villefranche
Brook
Roosevelts plans unchanged amid Beirut assassination confusion
President Roosevelt learns via Associated Press that Vice-Consul Magelsen was not killed in Beirut. He keeps plans and the European squadron, sent to Beirut, on course. Hay returns to Washington after talks at Sagamore Hill, while Loeb relays Leishman cable confirming the AP error.
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New York
Magelssen
Beirut
Syria
Freyer
Board of Presbyterian Mission At
Associated Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
William C. Magelssen
Turkey
Hay
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Ottoman Empire
New Hampshire
Loeb
Loomis
Leishman
Fully Warranted Fountain Pen Offer For Courier Readers
Sixty nine cents will furnish a solid gold fountain pen for a time, available at Courier-Citizen office and multiple local outlets. Agencies include A W Dows Co at Merrimack and Central, 389 Central St Lowell Pharmacy, Frank P Moody at Dutton and Fletcher, C E Carter at Branch and Smith and Westford and Pine, B J McEvoy on Lawrence, Belvidere Family Drug Store on High, and Oveys News Depot at Fifth and Bridge.
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Courier-Citizen Office
A. W. Dows & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Central St. Lowell
Merrimack Street
Frank P. Moody
Dutton
Fletcher Streets
C. BE. Carter
Branch
Smith Streets
Westford
Pine Streets
B. J. McEvoy
Lawrence Street
Belvidere Family Drug Store
High Street
Ovey's News Depot
Fifth and
Bridge Streets
United States Navy Keeps Current Orders to Turkish Waters
The decision is made to maintain existing orders to the European squadron. Admiral Cotton will lead vessels to Turkish waters to safeguard Americans and American interests amid developing concerns.
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Turkey
Cotton
Cotton's Squadron Sails From Villefranche
Nice France Aug 20 The United States cruiser Brooklyn and San Francisco departed Villefranche for Genoa and Beirut as Rear Admiral Cotton in command outlined plans to coal and head to Genoa with the Machias already there The press dispatches had quoted all available information and Cotton confirmed departure plans for the evening.
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Nice
France
United States
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Villefranch
Genoa
Beirut
Cotton
Villefranche
Dr Jessups Views On Beirut Assassination
Dr H H Jessup returning from Beirut says there is no popular uprising against Christians foreigners or Americans and the Magelssen attack stemmed from an individual or hired actor. He notes consuls protect Americans, praises Ravndal and Magelssen for aiding Syrian American rights, and supports an American fleet presence on the Syrian coast. He cites loyalty of American missionaries and professors and peaceful aims of Americans in Turkey.
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Montrose
H. H. Jessup
Beirut
Turkey
Magelssen
Maseissen
Dr. Jessup
Ravndal
Magerssen
Syria
Amercan
Syrian
Protestant College
Magelssens Notify Family Of Vice-Consul Alive
In La Crosse Wisconsin on August 28 information reached the Magelssen family that Vice-Consul Magelssen is alive and uninjured. The message also reached Rev. K C Magelssen’s family in the city and the parents in Highland Prairie Minnesota. Arrangements were made for a family reunion.
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Magelssen
la Crosse
Wis
Rev
K. C. Magelssen
Highland Prairie
Minn
New Canal Treaty Gains Ground In Colombia
A three member Colombian congress committee has not yet reported on canal treaty salvage. In Bogota the Col case notes majority favor perpetual U S control under acceptably patriotic terms. In Colon a newspaper report says Senate panel backs amendments, including transfer permission to U S, limited zone, waters, no mixed tribunal, nonoperative U S law at Panama, and a time limit for completion. Politicians push authorizing law to let the President negotiate anew with the United States and form a plural committee representing all parties.
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Bogota
Columbian Congress
Congress
United States
Colon
Colombia
Corree Nacional
Senate Committee On
Panama
Diego Mendoza
McLeod Defeats Jenkins In Handicap Wrestling Match
Dan McLeod beat world champion Tom Jenkins in Hamilton Ontario in a handicap bout by pinning Jenkins after a closing surge. Jenkins won the first fall in 15 minutes 50 seconds with a half Nelson and leg hold, but McLeod secured the decisive pin on the second fall to clinch the match.
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Namilton
Ont
Dan MclLeod
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
McLeod
Big Schooner Ashore Near Cape Lookout
Norfolk reports a large three masted schooner from the south ashore on Outer Diamond shoal near Cape Lookout. Life saving crew has gone to assist. Thick fog and haze hinder identification of the vessel.
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Norfolk
Outer Diamond = shoal
Cape Lookout
Yachting Forecast From Sandy Hook Storm Off Shore
New York report from August 28 notes the gale Sandy Hook at midnight sent northeast winds up to 82 miles per hour. Rain fell, offshore conditions were thick with heavy seas breaking over the coast.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Manyon’s Evidence Furnished by the People They Cured
Report notes evidence from local residents who have undergone treatment at Paw Paw. Observers claim patients readily yield to the remedy, detailing recovery and testimonials to support the cure claims.
Paw Paw touted as miracle tonic by Munyon backers
Letters from J M Walsh B Phillips and James S MacGregor praise Paw Paw as a cure for nervousness indigestion and general debility. They claim dramatic improvements and urge others to try the remedy noting its blood and liver benefits and recommend dropping alcoholic stimulants. Price listed as 1 per pint bottle and Paw Paw pills 25c.
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J. M. Walsh
Dr. Munyon
Cleveland Ave
Everett
Mass
James S. Macgregor
Quincy House
Munyon
Lowell
Massachusetts
Curtailed Mills Bring 330000 Spindles Offline Next Week
Fall River reports curtailment affecting 330000 spindles across Merc hants No 8 Stafford Cornell Luther Border City No 1 Bourne mills, up from 292000 at week start. Nos 2 and 3 Border City and Richard Borden mills shut early week. further curtailment likely Labor Day week as cotton grades remain tight despite improving cloth market. Sales this week total 150000 pieces with some regulars at 3.5 cents as buyers hesitate on contracts for cotton five to six weeks ahead.
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Fall River
Merchants No
Stafford
Cornell
Luther
Border City No
Bourne Mills
Border City
Richard Borden Mills
King Philip
Osborne No. 1
Laurel Lake
Beirut and Damascus rail link spurs regional influence
The Beirut seaport in Syria serves Damascus and may become a terminus for a railway to India. The Syrian Protestant College near Beirut, with over 600 students and facilities including a medical school and commerce program, has grown since 1866 and received Turkish concessions. The American Mission press broadcasts Arabic Bible translations, and the college's work has drawn scrutiny and support from U.S. officials.
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Beirut
Syria
Damascus
India
Lebanon
Constantinople
America
Syrian Protestant College
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Amherst
Presbyterian Church of America
Sidon
Tiyoli
Zahleh
Abeih
Yeirut
Turkey
China
Sulu Islands
Eli Smith
C. V. A. van Dyck
van Dyck
Van
Porte
William E. Dodge
John §. Kennedy
D. Stuart Dodge
D. D
Samuel Dennis
Roosevelt
Leishman
Danilel Bliss
Howard S. Bliss
Christian Union Church of
Upper Montclair, N. J
Financial legislation talks at Sagamore Hill
Secretary Shaw arrived at Oyster Bay and will meet President Roosevelt to compare notes on currency legislation. Both leaders seek broad agreement on potential measures and a temporary stringency relief plan to ease the money market.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Shaw
Congress
Secret Shaw
Demure School Maam Role Returns for Summer Season
A clipped note hints at a playful transition as a young woman resumes a conventional schoolteacher persona for the summer period. The Ionian phrase evokes light humor about feminine roles and seasonal work.
Beiruts Mission Properties Amid Unrest and Attacks
A historical note describes American mission properties in Beirut including halls, a church and school buildings, with professors and missionaries funding homes in the mountains. Beirut, home to about 120000 people of whom 40000 are Mahommetans, experiences unrest and increased danger for Europeans, with several attacks reported in cactus lanes along the promontory.
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Marquand House
Daniel Bliss
Observatory
Beirut
Poor Outlook for Futurity Race
New York reports rain ruins a futurity with the largest hoped field for two year olds. Nineteen colts and fillies are carded for a stake near 50 000 dollars to the winner, though half may drop before saddling as weather and mud threaten premium chances on the 250 start fee.
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New York
German Auto Club Allocates 20000 For Bennett Cup Race
Berlin reports the German Automobile Club has appropriated 20000 dollars for expenses tied to next year’s international James Gordon Bennett cup race. Telegraphs from Hamburg note Emperor William shows personal interest and may attend part of the event.
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Berlin
German Automobile Club
Hamburg
William
Marine Captain Myers wounded in France target practice
News from Washington says Captain J. T. Myers of the Marine Corps on the cruiser Brooklyn was accidentally shot in the leg by a bullet from the gunboat Machias during target practice off the coast of France. The wound is not believed dangerous.
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Washington
J. T. Myers
Marine Corps
Brooklyn
Machais
France
Republican state convention set for Tremont Temple Friday Oct 2
Boston aug 28 the call for the Republican state convention at Tremont Temple on friday oct 2 will be sent out tomorrow state officers are candidates for re nomination with no anticipated contests in the convention also a fund raising event for sufferers at Mohair grounds tonight
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Boston
Tremont Temple
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