Census of Cuba Arrangements Completed Under Sanger
The War Department names Gen Joseph Sanger to lead the Cuban census with Havana headquarters and aims to finish by January 1. Cuban officials will supervise local enumerators with Washington tabulations, asking names ages colors trades literacy English ability and property ownership among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Cuba
Joseph Sanger
Inspector General's Department
Whh
Havana
Get. Sanger
War Department
Census Office
Census Bureau
Wines
War Root
Meiklejohn
Hunt
Root
United States
Gen. Sanger
Sivitian
Victor H
Department of
Layor
MacArthurs Movements Near Bacolor Luzon
Advices from Cal Vet dated Aug 11 report Gen. MacArthur taking the ninth regiment a battalion of the twenty second and a detachment of the first artillery near Bacolor Friday morning. Troops entered unopposed as insurgents fled. A ten mile march wore them out. they rest at San Rita and move on. Lieut Hazard with five scouts reached Angeles but a minor rebel attack led to reinforcements, and Wheaton ordered not to occupy Angeles. Hazard withdrew as 700 rebels appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cal- Vet
MacArthur
Twenty-Second
Bacolor
San Rita
Hazard
Wheaton
Iowa
Angeles
Kingston Dispatch Details Dominican Revolution Movements
A Santo Domingo dispatch outlines the Dominican Republic revolt with Jiminez seen as leader and Cuba-bound munitions. Generals Ram on Pacheco and Pablo Reyes march west to sever Monte Christi and link with Haiti insurgents, aiming to enable Jiminez expedition. The piece notes Gomez used to boost support and hints at a return to 1871 American annexation if leaders clash. George Denson was jailed at Sherman for burglary.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Santo Domingos
Dominican Republic
Jiminez
Cuba
Regnar
Ramon Pacheco
Pablo Reyes
Monte Christi
Haiti
Gomez
Klondike King McDonald Insolvency Report Denied
Seattle August 12 reports no confirmation of Alex McDonald the Klondike mining king's insolvency. Doubt stems from Kilkenny claim that a Dawson friend said McDonald filed a notice of insolvency before leaving the gold camp, with no corroborating advices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alex McDonald
McDonald
Thomas Kilkenny
Dawson
South American Presidents Meet Aimed at Trade Bonds
Presidents Cantere Washington Aug 12 meeting aimed at strengthening commercial bonds between South American countries. state department had warned of the gathering and its limited political significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Bankruptcy in Galveston Listing Major Creditors
Deputy Marshal Dorough has taken charge as trustee for the Cleveland stock in bankruptcy court Houston creditors meet to select a trustee. Unsecured creditors total 193 accounts amounting to 46 688. Houston banks hold 145 000 in notes and deposits. Josiah H Hall and Buckley Howard of Galveston filed separate voluntary petitions with limited or no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Ballere
Galveston
Tex
Marshal Dorough
Houston
Cleveland
Dorough
Bracht Bros
Rockport
Wm. D. Cleveland
Cleveland Compress and Warehouse Company
Charles Muecke
Shiner
Walter Cotton
Hobbs Ferry
Powell, Smith & Co
New York
Cameron Mill and Elevator Company
Union Tobacco Company
Good
M. M. Levy & Co
American Sugar
Latham, Alexander & Co
John Lang
Josiah H. Hall
Tramont Street
Buckley Howard
Galventon
Waco Attorney Drops Self in Fatal Suicide
J B Buxton a 49 year old attorney at law, suffering kidney troubles, committed suicide at a hotel in East Waco by cutting his throat with a razor. He left a wife, no children, and had moved from Kansas City to practice law two years ago in Waco. The body was found by a milkman at 5 am.
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Waco
Tex
J- B. Boxton
Sc. Boxton
East Wacoland
Vie
Buxton
Kansas City
Asherville
N.C
Preparations for Populist Picnic in Decatur Texas
Extensively preparations are under way for the Populist picnic on August 26. Hon C C Bearden says Judge Kearby Joe Parker Cyclone Davis and Stump Ashby will speak. Democrats invited to attend and Hon Joseph W Bailey of Gainesville may attend. E D Peters a merchant died at Livingston.
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Decatur
Tex
C. C. Bearden
Judge Kearby
Joe Parker
Cyclone Davis
Stump Ashby
Joseph W. Bailey
Gainesville
Law on fraternal life insurers takes effect August 26
Texas law defining fraternal and beneficiary life insurance companies becomes effective Aug. 26 though the emergency clause failed to grant immediate effect. Fraternal groups nationwide mail statements and by laws to the state insurance commissioner for review to determine compliance with the new statute. Attorney General approval seals registration for $11,000 Uvalde county bridge bonds, $7,600 Victoria city hall bonds, and $7,000 Victoria street improvement bonds.
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Atatin
Tex
Texas
Commissioner of Insurance
Uyalde County
Victoria City Hall
City of Victoria
Oldest Wholesale Grocery Firm Florida? Texas Bankruptcy
W D Cleveland & Co of Houston, a major Texas wholesale grocery and cotton factoring house, filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Galveston on Wednesday. Liabilities total $441,987 with assets of $752,199, including substantial Texas land, Houston real estate, and notes payable to New York banks. Generals Wheeler visit and Klondike King McDonald story also appear in the same dispatch.
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Galveston
Tex
W. D. Cleveland & Co
Houston
Texas
Burnett
United States Court
New York
New Orleans
Mercantile National Bank of New York
Texas Savings Real Estate and Investment Company
Mutual Real Estate and Building’ Association
Union Compreas and Warehouse Company
Merchants and Planters’ Oil Company
Houston Barrel and Cistern
Houston National Bank
Houston Land and Trust Company
South Texas National Bank
Texas Car and, Lumber Company
Texas Life Insurance Company
Latham, Alexander & Co
Cleveland Compress Anc
J.B. Sonnenfield & Co
Cleveland & Co
First National Bank of Houston
Ww. D. Cleveland & Co
Angelina
Anderson
Bosque
Brazos
Brazoria
Eastland
Grimes
Hopkins
Jasper
Liberty
Milam
Montgomery
Mills
Newton
Polk
Rains
Rosk
Red River
San Augustine
San Jacinto
Stephens
Tyler
Trinity
Walker
Young
Harris
Jones
Mystery Shooting Near Oliver Springs
Telegram from Oliver Springs reports a mysterious shooting near Chattanooga where Miss Belle Gilbreath, daughter of James Gilbreath, was shot in the right lung on Monday night while returning home from Wighee’s saw mill. The wound is serious. bloodhounds have been sent to aid the search for the presumed female shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Oliver Springs
Belle Gilbreath
James Galbreath
Wighee
Cleveland Strike Ends in Gunfire and Hatchet Assault
In Cleveland Ohio on August 11 William Caple a non union motorman fired five shots at William Little a teamster on the Central avenue line. Little grabbed a hatchet and struck Caple in the head causing a severe wound. Caple was jailed for shooting to kill and Little was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Wm. Caple
Central Avenue
Bibe Consolidated Company
Wm. Little
Little
Caple
Appeal for Aid to Porto Rico After Hurricane
Secretary Root prepared an appeal to the American people asking aid for the suffering in Porto Rico following the hurricane. The action followed a telegram from President McKinley directing subsistence department of the army in Porto Rico to provide aid until supplies arrive.
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Washington
Root
United States
Porto Rivo
Hiuring Cane
McKinley
Porto’ Rico
Two Men Bound Over for Counterfeiting in Denison
G W Vining and Sandy Finch two white men arrested near Colbert were tried in Denison commissioners court and bound over on 500 bond awaiting grand jury action. They were moved to Ardmore for safekeeping. unarecai ts the chief Italian fuel. It costes from 16 to 20 a ton in Italy and 700000 tons are consumed yearly.
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Denison
Tex
G. W. Vining
Sandy Finch
Colbert
Davis
Commissioners’ Court
Ardmore
Unarecai
Italy
Growth in the Young Child Alignment of Education With Body Development
The article argues growth occurs in stages with body parts maturing at different times. It stresses starting with large arm and shoulder movements before finger work and cautions against early fine-motor training in kindergartens. It notes modern kindergartens favor larger, simpler materials to fit developmental readiness.
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Forum
Baby Cage Makes Safe Play Space, Reader Says
Mrs. Elbert Clark Rockwood of Iowa City outlines a simple infant safety plan from the Ladies Home Journal. She describes using two high backed dining chairs and a light mesh frame to form a portable cage that keeps the baby off the floor while allowing standing or seated play, pleasing both child and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Clark Rockwood
Iowa City
Iowa
Ladies* Home Journal
Irvings Dublin Entrance and the Gallery Boy
In Dublin Sir Henry Irving faced an unprepared cast when a late opening left him to appear early in the first act. The gallery boy across the stalls loudly questions if the lean actor is the man, while the response notes the young gentleman’s clothes and his future removal from the stage.
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Sir Henry Irving
Dublin
Irving
Fats
I Think Not A Village Encounter with Lord Abingdon
A historic tale features the father of the present Lord Abingdon riding near Oxford when a boy driving a wagon stops him and asks his name. On being told Lord Abingdon, the boy refuses to remove his hat, exclaiming he will keep his bold air.
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Abington
Pao
Oxford
Lord Abingdon
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