Beasts the Abbott Captures New World Record Race
Cresceus defeats The Abbott in two straight heats for a $12,000 purse at Brighton Beach. About 15,000 spectators watched as Cresceus claimed victory in 2:25 1/4, with The Abbott close in the second heat and later a third heat run. Weather and track conditions were favorable despite high admission prices.
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New York
Cresceus
Abbott
Hrighton Beach
Weil
Robart
Gregor
Crescens
Tun ON
Wis
Irish American Rally Marks Yellow Pass Victory Anniversary
Four thousand Irish Americans gathered at Suny aide park for the 26th annual remonstration of maized Iptah societies. Michael Devitt spoke at Sunnyside park as O Donavan Roosa led a Birmingham? event. Devitt warned that more than 1000000 Irish emigrants since 15 years ago threaten to erode Ireland and its people if the United States remains their destination.
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Chicago
Sunyaide Park
Tly
Yellow Pass
Hugh Ty Nail
Yellow Pun
Sunnyside Park
Oswald's Grove
Michael Devitt
Tate Hood
Mien
Populist Fusion Conference Called for National Reform
Carthage Missouri August 1 The fusion populists were invited by J H H Coole to a national conference in Kansas City on September 17. The gathering aims to unite reform forces and launch a national third party aligned with Kansas City June principles.
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Carthage
United States
J. H H. Coole
Allied Third Party
Wass
Kanak City
Kansas City
Minority Representation Debate at Cuban Constitutional Convention
The constitutional convention discussed minority representation in the presidential election. It decided Havana should elect twenty one senatorial electors, with Havana identified as the seat for these electors.
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Havana
Foreign election finarities and convention intervention proposal
The text lists provisional tallies for several provinces Santa Clara eighteen Bantiago seventeen Mantanzas twelve Pinar del Rio eight Puerto Principe eight and outlines finarities and a proposed convention intervention if no absolute presidential majority is reached. It notes a promise that the convention should intervene in the president election if no candidate achieves a true majority.
Secret Marriage Shocks St Louis Family in Washington
Miss Alice Josephine Dalton aged 18 ran away from St Louis to marry Denis B. Walsh of Austin Texas. Walsh works in the Navy Department in Washington. Dr Henry Dalton, her father, learned of the marriage after returning from Mexico and having not known of the engagement.
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Washington
St. Louis
Ave
Henry Dalton
Mexico
Alice Josephine Dalton
Denis B. Walsh
Austin
Texas
Dalton
Nupilal A
George Rogers
Miss Dalton
White Sulphur Springs
Miss Alice
Wem
Delmar Avenue
Americans plotted to build Berehaven railway steamer line
In the Lords Hereford debate Lord James outlined a plan to finance a Berehaven Ireland to London transport project aiming to cut Atlantic crossing to about four and a half days. The scheme, possibly American backed and linked to Pierpont Morgan interests, would include British built ships and an express rail connection, costing about 4.56 million dollars.
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Sapiog
Loudon
New York
House of Lords
James
Hereford
Beretaven
Ireland
Great Britain
Admiralty
Berehaven
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Paddington Station
London
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Western
Morgan Amor
John J. Jacobs
Pierpont Morgan
Sips
Tacobs
Philippine Soldiers Reunion in Salt Lake Ends Briefly
The National Society at One Army of the Philippines completed a short business meeting in Salt Lake with next year’s gathering planned for Council Bluffs. If adopted, a constitutional change would admit all men who served during the war to membership and unite with the Philippine Islands Veterans Association.
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Salt Lake
National Society
Army of the Philippines
Conall Bluffs
Philippine Islands ‘Veterans Association
Reeves Named Secretary at World’s Fair Committees
At a joint meeting of the state and territorial legislation committee of the world’s fair, Charles M. Reeves was appointed secretary of the two committees. Reeves, a well known newspaper man born in Terre Haute, Ind, came to St. Louis about ten years ago and has been connected to various newspaper ventures and to local expositions.
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Reeves
St. Louis
Charles M. Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Terre Haute
Ind
Variana
West Milwaukee Votes as Steel Strike Hinges on Outcome
Pittsburg August 17 The steel strike center shifts west with Joliet and Milwaukee sealing today as final votes on the strike status. The Amalgamated association plans strike benefits after September 1 and enlarges employment bureaus as unions brace for a prolonged contest amid mass plant closures and nonunion work resuming at various sites.
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Joliet
Milwaukee
Chicago
McKeesport
Wheeling
Bellaire
National Tube Company
Puguesne
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
Adams Calla
Tolict
Sarmuel Adams
Pittsvurge
Shifter
Adams
She Union
Ilipols
Camps Must Be Cleaned Conference Outcome Report
Milwaukee official Wingate attended the state health board officers conference in Minneapolis. The meeting resulted in the continuation of measures to improve camp sanitation and coordinated health protocols.
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Milwaukee
Dr. A. Co. B Wingate
State Board of Health
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Board Hires Special Agents for Lumber Camps
Dr Wingate says the Wisconsin state board will appoint special agents to visit lumber camps to ensure thorough disinfection and will aid West Superior in caring for residents affected by smallpox who have sought help, aiming to address both tasks promptly.
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Wisconsin State Board of Hearth
Wingate
Specia
West Superior
Gen Arthur MacArthur to Reach San Francisco by Aug 18
A Milwaukee–based report states Major General Arthur MacArthur will travel home aboard the USS Sheridan, arriving in San Francisco around August 18. Word came via a Yokohama letter to Gen Charles King detailing the voyage and the delayed crossing, with Mrs MacArthur and their son awaiting the crossing in Milwaukee.
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Eoe
United States Army
Sherlax
Arthur MacArthur
Wil
San Francisco
Charles King Yeaterday
Yokohama
Japan
Sheridan
Milwaukee
Washington
TCC
Wholesale Weddings Arrive Aboard Transport to Honolulu
About 400 American teachers sailing on the Thomas from San Francisco to Honolulu married on arrival after brief acquaintanceship. The captain initially forbade weddings during the voyage, but thirty couples found a clergyman in Honolulu and wed, with details coming from a man appointed by a school.
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Carbondale
Thomas
San Francisco
Marsty
Honolulu
En Poute
Government policy on natives condemned as mischief
In the House of Commons Sir William Vernon Harcourt denounced a Kitchener Milner policy as a misbegotten document from Natal’s minister. Chamberlain warned the war status showed danger while defending native troop use as not new policy. He said Britain may ban bull burghers’ safety and insists on ending guerrilla war. A strike leader warned violence if workers are blocked.
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Ord Kithener
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
Natal
Fingland
America
St. Petersburg
Chamberlain
Lord Shebener
Chins
Great Britain
German Forger Captured in Milwaukee by Chicago Detectives
Garhardt Terlinden of Duisburg Germany, accused of forgery and embezzlement, was captured in Milwaukee by Chicago detectives and sent to Chicago. He allegedly forged 1.5 million marks in securities of the Garnarde Terlinden company, ruining many investors in a land project. About $276,000 of his booty was found locally with more in Chicago banks. Officials predict resistance to extradition.
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Aus
Paris
Scotland Yard
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Garhardt Terlinden
Duisburg
Germany
Milwakee
Auborldea
Garnarde Tarlinden Comany
Terlingen
Pax
Starving Shanxi reports of cannibalism shock readers
Distress in Shansi province leads to reports that starving residents have eaten human flesh. In Sjanfu meat from deceased eaters sold at 3 cents a pound, while relief efforts proceed as Major Pereira and others push toward Slanfu. Mountainous terrain hinders aid amid widespread hunger.
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Shansi
Sjanfu
Talyyentu
Slanfu
Major Pereira
Shanxi
Shans
Weekly Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Conditions Across State
The week ending Aug 13 brings cool days with 70s and 50s, frost in some areas, and scattered showers central and northern. Drought hurts southern crops especially corn and potatoes, while central/northern regions see timely rainfall boosting corn yields and good wheat quality. Pastures vary, cattle fed. tobacco shows partial recovery after long drought.
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Drouth
Vernou
Agricultural Outlook by District Reports Mixed Crops
The report notes cool conditions for the tobacco district with generally reverse effects elsewhere. Apples produce a light crop of poor quality while cranberries are reported good across regions.
Landsville Fire Destroys Village in Indiana
A dawn blaze in Landsville, near Marion, destroys the village except for the grain elevator, passenger station, and two store rooms. The fire starts in a barn and spreads to multiple buildings including the Oud Fellows block, Table Building, stock pen, scales, a drug store, and eleven residences. Total losses estimated at $60,000.
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Marlox
Ind
Landsville
Oud Fellows
Stugebaker
Cramline Drug Store
UC Alluyed
Referendum Planned After Union Vote in Birmingham
The International Typographical Union adopted the committee recommendation to abrogate the tripartite agreement with the Pressmen and Bookbinders. The decision, taken by a vote of MMI to 3, will be submitted to a referendum amid a lively debate and strong applause.
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Birmingham
MMI
International Typographical Union
Committee On Allied Trades
Tripartite Agreement
Chiins
Railways grant half fare clergy to 53 lines
Clergy and other religious workers across 53 lines under the Central Passenger Association will receive half-rate privileges after a June resolution. Some lines resisted or altered terms. a few routes refuse reductions, while others charge annual credentials.
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Chicago
Central Passenger Association
Michigan Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Peres Marquette
Big Four
Shah
Rams
Erie
New York Central
Croker Returns to Lead New York Politics
Croker will sail from London on August 17 to take charge of Democratic politics in New York. He plans not to return until he has organized his political house.
Mr and Mrs Biefeld Depart for German Health Benefit
Mr and Mrs Henry Biefeld of Watertown travel to Hildberghauser in southern Germany for Mr Biefelds health. It is probable they will spend the remainder of their days there.
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Henry Biefeld
Watertown
Hildberghauser
Germany
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