Port Rico hurricane toll and relief appeal ___
Washington reports 100 100 inhabitants destitute after a brutal Porto Rico hurricane. Ponce flood waters drown hundreds. Mayaguez, Arragon and San Isabel demolished with 46 deaths. War Department rushes rations. Secretary Root appeals Mayors to aid. transport McPherson readied for relief voyage.
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Washleton
War Department
San Juan
Porto Rico
Ponce
Playa
Alcade
Porrata Doria
Fifth Cavalry
Major Myers
Eleventh Infantry
Abonita
Juan Diaz
Arragon
Salinas
San Isabel
Yauco
Mayaguez
Washington
Davis
McPherson
New York
Root
Sir
Porto Rios
United States
Spain
United State
Trond
Aires
Bavis
Peils
Wage Increase Hit Manayunk Mills Shares 3200 Workers
The cloth and carpet mills owned by John and James Dodson at Manayunk and Falls of Schuylkill notified employees of a 5 percent wage increase to take effect August 21. The mills employ about 3,200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
James Dodson
Manayank
Schuylkill
Barnetts Declination Keeps Regiment Seat Vacant
Governor Stone received Lt Col James E Barnetts letter declining a colonelcy of the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment. Barnett asks no appointment be made and the colonelcy remain vacant in honor of Colonel Hawkins. He says the officers and men prefer Hawkins name remain associated with the regiment throughout its U S service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrissera
Stone
James E. Barnett
Pennsylvania
Barnett
Hawkins
San Francisco
Philippines
Ghid
Alexander L. Hawkins
United States
Barnett Plans Fall Wedding To Quay Daughter
Washington reports a long rumored engagement between Lieutenant Colonel Barnett and a daughter of Quay. The Tenth Regiment's Philippine deployment interrupted the affair, with no Quay family members in Washington to confirm.
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Washington
Barnett
Beaver
National Capital
Quay
Philippines
Military men in good health form teams for monument fund
San Francisco reports physical exams ongoing in the Tenth until muster out. Most men are in excellent condition with a few chronic stomach ailments expected to receive pensions. Players are chosen to form football teams for a monument fund and will meet Tuesday to organize.
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San Francisco
Monument Fund
Greensburg Lieutenant Declines Promotion War Postponed
First Lieutenant R. D. Laird, recent appointee to the Twenty-eighth regiment, says he will not accept the honor and has had enough war for the present. He indicates a desire to pause military service for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg, Pa
R. D. Laird
Twenty-eighth
Hawkins Body In Vault In Washington Pa
Colonel Hawkins' body lies in the Montgomery vault under guard until the funeral. Chaplain Hunter departed for San Francisco.
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Hawkins
Washington
Colonel Hawkins
Montgomery
Hunter
San Francisco
Indians Put to Death in Mexican Campaign
News from Montezuma reports General Torres executing 40 prisoners after learning his nephew was slain by Yaquis. Two Indians died in the recent battle, but official returns list 42, accounting for the 40 as battle casualties.
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En Paso
Tex
Montezuma
Torres
Street Car Wrecked After Explosion On Euclid Line
Aug 12 street car explosion on Euclid avenue near Case caused heavy damage with 25 passengers aboard none injured. Women attempted to jump. wrecker called. Conductor O L Smalley and motorman Gorge Staller identified. A paper sack with sulphur-like material found at scene. Rockefeller and S T Everett residences nearby. William T Caple shot William Little. Little threw a hatchet injuring Caple. Caple jailed for shooting to kill. Little hospitalized.
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Euclid Avenue
Case
Euclid Avenues
O. L. Smalley
St. Louis
Gorge Staller
Central Avenue
Big Consolidated Company
William Little
Little
Caple
Glassworkers seek wage conference with Manufacturers
Philadelphia on August 12 reports the wage committee and executive members still awaiting a definite reply from President Chambers of the Manufacturers association regarding when and where a conference on the wage scale will be held after the union adjourned and delegates returned home.
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Philadelphia
Glassworkers’ Association
Chambers
Manufacturers’ Association
Dreyfus Case Witnesses Back in Rennes Showdown
In Rennes Aug 12 General Mercier and Casimir Perier are set as witnesses at the Dreyfus court martial. Major Forzinetti, former Cherche Midi governor, predicts a dramatic confrontation that could expose a conspiracy against the republic. The Times reports Henry’s treason link to Esterhazy, fueling calls for full public disclosure of the diplomatic dossier.
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Rennes
France
General Mercier
M. Casimir-Perier
Dreyfus
Major Forzinetti
Cherche Midi
London Times
Henry
Esterhazy
General Deboisdeure
M. Jaures
Lyceum
Loxpox
Times
Renness
Msternazy
Atkinson to the volunteers urges anti imperial pamphlets
Edward Atkinson has drafted a circular asking commissioned and non commissioned officers of incoming regiments from the Philippines to write letters. He proposes to publish selected letters reflecting anti imperialist views and requests views on the warfare in the Philippines. Magnitude of the circulation and seizure by the San Francisco postmaster is noted.
Lynching in Georgia Ends Attack Suspect Captured
A Black man named Will McClure, 18, was lynched near Ciem Georgia after attempting to assault Mrs. Moore at Carroll county farmer George Moore’s home. A mob of citizens captured him following her screams.
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Cgiem
Will McClure
Bnerro
Troops Ready for South Africa Dispatch 12000 In Readiness
Bongay Aug 12. Preparations are nearly finished for sending 12,000 troops to South Africa. Several transports are ready in Indian waters and if war breaks out troops will be embarked at once here Karaches and Calcutta.
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South Africa
Bongay
Indian
Karaches
Calcutta
Rev Dr Cook Dead in New York Hospital
Rev James Cook a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church with headquarters in Wilmington Delaware died in Presbyterian hospital New York today from appendicitis after a brief illness.
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Dr. Cook
New York
James Cook
African Method Episcopal Church
Wilmington
Del
Prterian
Body building and health remedies from old advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to strengthen weak young men through proper digestion and nutrition, claiming to build muscle and energy for gymnastics and even readiness for military service. It cites a Pensacola testimonial and endorses Dr. Pierce's Pellets for biliousness and Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble, plus Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for quick relief of burns and sprains.
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Greece
Rome
Chester
Pierce
A.D. Weller, Esq
Pensacola
Escambia Co
Fla
Samuel
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Thomas
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promoted by Testimonials
Geo H Jacobs and Geo C Hickock praise DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and Foley’s Kidney Cure from Rider & Snyder. Testimonials claim the pills cure constipation, improve digestion, energy, nerves, and appetite. The ad promotes bowel cleansing and liver regulation as benefits and lists Rider & Snyder as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Geo. H. Jacobs
Thompson
Rider & Snyder
de Witt
Notable patent remedy claims for consumptives advertised
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as honest relief for consumptives in all stages, claims rapid cures for skin diseases and eczema with Banner Saive from a world famous prescription, and promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve for wounds and skin irritations, listing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rider & Styder
Sheriffs Sale in Stare County Ohio
The State of Ohio sheriff sale orders the public auction of undivided one half interest in about ten acres of oats and a barn on Navarre road. The sale, directed by the Court of Common Pleas, occurs Monday August 21 at 2 PM, cash terms. George Beck is named as owner, with Dan W. Shetler Attorney.
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George Beck
Court of Commons
Ohio
Ises
Navarre Road
Perse
John J Zaiser
W. Shetler
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Boot
Gen. Davis
Barnett and
A Miss Quay
Laird
Cleveland
Mercier
Bataan
Amercan
Casimir Perier
Republic
Calulet
Santa Rita
Bacolor
Guagua
Angeles
Manila
MacArthur
Twenty-second
Hazard
General Wheaton
Wheaton
Manis
Bancolor
Para
Honolulu
Generail Otis
War
Seventeenth Infantry
Seventeenth
GeneralacArthur
Twelfth Infantry
Mallory
Eighth Army Corps
Maitres Demange and
Labori
Elis
Alexandria Bay
Auturn
Massillon
Snyder
Sheriffs Sale
State OF Ohio
Og Stare
David Wetter
Siew
Bright
Bahney’s Bookstore
East Main Street
Newspa
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