Brown University Trustee Labels Andrews Atheist Views as Divergent
Representative Joseph H. Walker of Worchester, Brown University trustee, says President Andrews voiced views on silver and religion that clash with the corporation. Walker claims Andrews would be unable to remain or reconsider resignation, noting the board’s duty to the country and Christian civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Newhampton
N. H
Joseph H. Walker
Worchester
Brown university
E. Benjamin Andrews
adratta
Walker
Brown
corporation of the university
New England
corporation of Brown
Dr. Andrews
trustees of
Tyne
Ex-Prisoners of War to Convene in Buffalo During G A R Encampment
National Commander Scariff of the Ex Prisoners of War Association issues a general order for the annual convention in Buffalo during the G A R national encampment from August 23 to 27. The parade is set for the afternoon of August 23 with Joseph Stevens of Buffalo as marshal. The national convention opens Tuesday, August 24 at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ex-Prisoners of War Association
Buffalo
Scariff
Joseph Stevens
New East River Bridge Anchorage Ground Acquired
At the East River commission meeting it was announced that all working ground for the anchorages on both riverbanks has been secured. Engineer Buck submitted a preliminary draft of specifications showing the anchorages will occupy a block on each side. Anchorage contracts are expected to be let within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast River Bridge
New York
new East river commission
Buck
Turkish squadron threat stirs Crete tensions
Khania Crete Aug 5 reports say Turkish squadron from the Dardanelles is approaching. Foreign warships react by increasing speed and International troops on shore mobilize to prevent complications. The news unsettles local Mussulman population and heightens tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khania
Island of Crete
Dardanelles
Rotterdam Runs Aground Near Cape Race While Bound for Rotterdam
The Dutch oil tanker Rotterdam ran ashore at Mistaken Point near Cape Race in dense fog while sailing from New York to Rotterdam. The vessel was towed off by the steamship Barcelona after which inspections showed extensive bottom damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oseamer
Johns
N. F
Rotterdam
New York
Mistaken point
Cape Race
Barcelona
Infanticide case in Gouverneur hinges on grand jury action
At a preliminary hearing in Gouverneur New York Miss Jackson is charged with murdering her infant. Ed Powers is involved as witness and Mrs Maria Jackson Lilian Jackson and Lena Jackson are held to await grand jury action. Powers was arrested in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouverneur, N
Miss Jackson
Ed Powers
Maria Jackson
Lilian Jackson
Lena Jackson
Powers
Tragedy in Philadelphia: foreman shoots woman then dies
Charles Dietz a 43 year old factory foreman at Philip Wunderle candy plant in Philadelphia shot Kate Scollen 18 year old employee during lunch then killed himself. Scollen died at Pennsylvania Hospital hours after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Dietz
Philip Wunderle
Pegz Street
Kate Scollen
Dietz
Pennsylvania hospital
British relief at Fort Chakdara ends siege
A Times dispatch from Camp Malakand reports Fort Chakdara, relieved July 26 by Colonels Gold ney and Meiklejohn under General Blood, was besieged by large Pathan forces. The natives repeatedly charged the fort, leaving the garrison without rest as supplies dwindled.
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Chekdara
London
Times
Malakand
Chitral
Chakdara
Goldney
Meiklejohn
Blood
National League baseball scores and standings report
Baseball results from Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago and Louisville games with team hits and errors listed. Standings show Boston Baltimore New York Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Louisville Brooklyn Washington St Louis records and win totals.
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Cincinnati
incinnat
Pittsburg
Cinccinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisvile
Louisville
Cleveland
Ciba
Loet
Botton
cscs
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
St. Leouls
Condensed Dispatches Chronicle Notable Crimes and Accidents
Dan McTaggart ex senator from Montegomery county Kansas was shot and killed near Liberty by Henry Sheesley lessee of the mill. John McTiernan three years old fell from a second story fire escape in New York City and survived. Two hundred women at Fulton Cotton Mills in Atlanta strike over black workers in management. Nickel Plate freight derailed by axle breaking. twenty cars ditched. one unknown tramper killed. Susie A. Deneky of Lynn Massachusetts threw sulphuric acid at her sweetheart Thomas Kilcher, disfiguring him and risking sight in both eyes. Arbitration favors printing and bookbinding workers in Springfield Illinois. employers honor the decision. Admiral Walker convenes Nicaraguan Canal commission in Washington to review Canal Company data. Nicaragua trip unclear, but not soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McTaggart
Montegomery county
Kan
Liberty
Henry Sheesley
John McTiernan
New York city
Fulton Cotton mills
Atlanta
Nickel Plate road
Susie A. Deneky
Lynn
Mass
Thomas Kilcher
Springfield
Ill
state board of arbitration
Chinamen Deported From El Paso Under Guard
Thirty one Chinese laborers left El Paso under U S Marshal Richard Ware bound for San Francisco for deportation to China. Many more Chinamen arrive at Guaymas hoping to slip into the United States via the Sonora railroad as authorities maintain strict border surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
El Paso
Tex
United States
Richard Ware
San Francisco
China
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexican
Klondike Goldfields Boundary Dispute Settled View
Washington officials study maps to confirm Klondike fields lie east of the 141st meridian and within British territory by about 25 miles. Sir Wilfred Laurier says reports of miner influx are exaggerated and predicts Alaska gold would expand over the next 15 years as a global center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Washington
Aug
nespaper
Klondike
Great Britain
coast survey
Wilfred Laurier
London
Paris
Daily Mail
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Dominion
Hiondike
Sir Wilfred
United States
Candian
Alaska
Steamer George E Starr sails with 90 passengers and 20 horses
The steamer George E Starr departed Seattle for the Klondike with 90 passengers and 20 horses aboard. On August 9 the steamer Queen will go north, carrying between 500 and 600 passengers.
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Seattle
Wash
George E. Starr
Klondike
Queen
Prince Henri's Seconds Ready in Paris for Italian Army
Prince Henri of Orlean s telegrams The Figaro that Colonel Leontieff a Russian Abyssinian service officer and M Raoul Mourichon his seconds will be at General Albertone s disposal on arrival in Paris He notes he is receiving threatening letters from Italians in Alexandria over his criticism of the Abyssinian campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henri
Paris
Prince Henri of
Orleans
The
Figaro
Leontieff
M. Raoul Mourichon
Albertone
Alexandria
Abyssinia
Attorney general protests extradition cost in Butler case
London notes a Sydney dispatch reporting that Attorney General John Henry Want protests a £6000 charge to extradite Australian bush murderer Frank Butler from San Francisco. Want says it would be better to let criminals remain abroad than pay such costs.
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London
Sydney
John Henry Want
Q. Co
Frank Butler
San Francisco
Want
Dentists Mulling Merge Into National Dental Association
The American Dental Association and the Southern Dental Association met in Newport News Virginia on August 5 to discuss committee reports on merging the two societies into a single National Dental Association. The amalgamation is expected to be completed today as several technical papers are presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Association
Newport News
Southern Dental association
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers to Hold Second Annual Convention
The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers association has issued invitations to wholesale wine and spirit traders nationwide to attend its second annual convention. The event runs from August 17 to August 19 at Manhattan Beach and concludes with a banquet at Delmonico's.
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New York
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ association of América
United States
Manhattan Breach
Delmonico
Baltimore men sail to Europe to push B&O reorganization
Aug 5. Alexander Shaw and George C. Jenkins of Baltimore sailed for Europe aboard the White Star Majestic. They aim to confer with Baltimore and Ohio bondholders now in receiver's hands about reorganizing the railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander Shaw
George C. Jenkins
Baltimore
Europe
White Star
ner Majestic
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Newark boy charged with manslaughter in boxing death
In Newark New Jersey on August 13 year old Hoy Boxer Meld was charged with manslaughter for killing 14 year old John Flynn by a heart strike during a boxing contest. Meld was held and later gave a statement before the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Frederick Tretchler
John Flynn
Moors Overawed by U S Pressure at Tangier Ports
A U S commission led by Vice Consul Carleton arrived in Tangier with instructions on American claims after discrimination against Americans in employing native help. Warships Raleigh and San Francisco were dispatched to Tangier, aiding protests and securing arrests of robbers, as the government seeks indemnity for losses and injuries. The commission, now led by Mr Cameron, pushes for settlement of these claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
Carleton
United States
Raleigh
San Francisco
Smyrna
Maroces
Burke
Cameron
Des Moines Exec Struck With Hammer in New York
William P. Condit, secretary of Duplex Typewriter, traveled to New York to audit agent Peter McNims at Lyndhurst Bicycle Co. on Broad Street. Books showed muddled accounts and a chattel mortgage on $3,700 stock. A dispute led to McNims hitting Condit with a hammer. McNims was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William P. Condit
Duplex Typewriter company
Des Moines
Peter McNims
Lyndhurst Bicycle company
lower Broadway
MMcNims
McNims
Condit
Miser Dead From Shock Buried After Bond Robbery
Christopher Schrage, the Chicago miser robbed of 539,900 in bonds a year ago, died after refusing food and raving about the theft. The sensational Schrage bond case involved aconfession by accused Sleepy Burke and implicated several police officials and politicians, who were not convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miser
Chicago
Christopher Sthrage
Schrage
Sleepy Burke
Miner fatally burned in mine powder explosion
William Sheridan, a workman at the Elliott Iron Mines in Clinton, was probably fatally injured by an explosion of old powder. The kegged powder, kept at the mine mouth, exploded when Sheridan tried to burn it with a fuse. His face and arms were badly burned and he was unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowder
Uttea
William Sheridan
Elliott
Clinton
Sheridan
Jeremiah O'Sullivan Recovering in Salem Hospital
Salem Mass Aug 1 Jeremiah O Sullivan who has been in the hospital since his pardon out of bul has recovered enough to leave for a resort in New Hampshire He is not fully recovered but his physician deems it best for him to go into the country for further care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah O’Sullivan
Salem
Mass
Jeremiah O'Sullivan
New Hampshire
Lockout at Grant's Tomb Delays New York Visitors
Aug 5 report says the lock on the Grant tomb at Riverside Park failed, preventing access for hours. Expert locksmiths eventually restored the mechanism and allowed visits to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant's Tomb
New York
Drerice Anors
Grant mausoleum
Riversate park
Poisoned by Eating Supposed Mushrooms in Rockford
Rockford Illinois August 5 Albert T Lamb a furniture salesman and his four children are dangerously ill after eating what was thought to be mushrooms Ariana 20 died and Etta 14 cannot live others in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Albart T. Lamb
Ariana
Etta
Claims Damages For Canal Overflows
Albany Aug 5 Claims filed against the state by Henry H Winne Mindenville for 1175 and Charles Fr Bibaon Sandy Hill for 4147 for damages to property caused by overflows of the Erie and Champlain canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Henry
Winne
Mindenville
Montgomery county
Charles Fr. Bibaon
Sandy Hill
Erie
Chamrlain
Montreal Firms in Financial Trouble
Montreal August 5 Michael Lefebvre and Co vinegar manufacturers file consent to assign with liabilities over 209000, nearly all Canadian. Alder man Lefebvre risks losing his city council seat. Robert Linton and Co wholesale dry goods merchants also fail with deficits in Canada and Europe. Tens Wilson and Co importers face difficulties. creditor meeting adjourned. liabilities about 39000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Michael Lefebvre
Canada
Europe
Tens, Wilson & Co
American flour in China restrains import for foreigners
Consul Read at Tientsin reports to the state department that American flour imports are limited to foreign residents. Chinese living standards and cheap labor prevent expansion. California and Oregon flour fetch $3 per 50 pounds. Chinese reportedly consume flour from low quality shantung wheat. samples sent to mills in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Read
Tientsin
state department
California
Oregon
shantung
New Inspector of Engines Appointed in Albany
William Keogh of New York has been named inspector of engines and boilers under the inland navigation law. The State Superintendent of Public Works fixes a $3,000 salary. Keogh heads the Eccentric Engineers' association No. 1. Fort Crab mansion on the Hudson near East Greenbush sold for 4200. built in 1642, once General Abercrombie’s headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
William Keogh
New York
Aldridge
Keogh
Eccentric Engineers’ association, No
New York city
Fort Crab
Van Rensselaer
Hudson river
East Greenbush
United States
Abercrombie
Mutilated Body Found Near Lake Shore Railroad
Buffalo report says a man likely James K. Egan of Sacramento was found on the Lake Shore railroad near Lake View. The body carried a small sum, a Bank of Sacramento check payable to John W. Keating and signed by Egan, and authorities believe he was struck by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
James K. Egan
Sacramento
Lake Shore
Lake View
Bank of
John W. Keating
Egan
Not a Senatorial Candidate
Harrisburg Aug 5 Governor Hastings denies reports he will seek the United States Senate seat to succeed Senator Quay He says he has no plans beyond his present office and did not discuss any breach with the senior senator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hastings
United States senate
Quay
French Marquis Crushed to Death in Paris Exposition Site
Paris reports the Marquis de Bou thillier crushed to death between a tram car and the palisading of a building for the iron exposition. His wife was not among the victims of last May’s charity bazaar fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marquis de Bouthillier
marquis
Extreme heat eases as thermometer hits century mark
Louisville reports the temperature reaching the century mark at 11:30 yesterday morning then falling to 99 by noon. A cooling breeze helped lessen the heat intensity after three days of extreme heat. Many prostrations noted but no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Aug
Escape of Italian Doctor From Quarantined Steamer
Toronto August 5 The young Italian physician Dr Pietro Novelli, a passenger on the steamer Pass-Port held in quarantine after a smallpox case was found aboard, escaped from the vessel. How the doctor slipped away remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Pietro Novelli
Pass- Port
Perham Arrested Over Labor Law Violation in Peoria
In Peoria on August 5 W. B. Perham branch secretary and treasurer of the Order of Railway Telegraphers of America was arrested on a charge by W. F. Rees that he asked A. S. MecLellin to take his clerk’s place and that Perham provided a $500 bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
W. B. Perham
the
Order of Railway Telegraphers of America
W. F. Rees
Perham
Salvation Army Leader Booth Tucker Plans US Colonization Visit
Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army sails from this city to London on the steamship Normantia to present colonization plans in the United States before General Booth in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tucker
London
New York
Salvation Army
Normantia
United States
Booth
Italy ships new life and musket models to U S officials
In Rome on August 17 the Italian minister of war sent to the United States embassy as a gift the latest models of life and musket rifles adapted by the Italian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
United States
Ex-Minister Made a Governor in Prussia
Berlin Aug 5 Herr von Koeller former Prussian minister of the interior who resigned after clashes with General Bronsart von Schellendorf has been gazetted governor of Schleswig Holstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr von Koeller
Bronsart von Schellendorf
Schleswig-Holstein
Wilhelm to Visit Nichola
A Kiel dispatch reports Emperor William and the Empress traveling for Croratadt aboard the imperial yacht Hohensgelern to meet Emperor Nicholas. The journey aims at diplomacy between the two monarchs during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
Nichola
Bertin
Kiel
William
Croratadt
Hohensgelern
Nicholas
Miners Campaign Amid Riot Hearing And Enlistment Drop
In Pittsburg the strike situation remains stable with 215 at work of 285 typical, Oak Hill and Sandy Creek mines idle. Camp costs drop to $300 daily as 300 men sent home to save money and avoid marching orders. Marches planned to Plum Creek continue under military discipline while Justice Semmes weighs riot and unlawful assemblage charges against President Dolan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Turtle Creek
Dolan
Oak Hill
Sandy Creek
National Guard
Plum Creek
Dé Armitt
Semmes
Dover mines
Cannonsburg
Warner
De Armitt
New York and Cleveland
West Virginia
M. H. Carrick
Painters and Decorators' union
Secret Meeting at Fairmont District Miners Strike Looms
In Fairmont West Virginia on August 5 a secret conference of district miners was held with full representation. Organizer Reagala provided no public account. Rea and Woods traveled to Clarksburg for a mass meeting. Res expressed optimism that Fairmont men will strike conclude soon as Clarksburg is already engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Reagala
Rea
Woods
Clarks-burg
Res
Clarksburg
Indiana Miners Strike Hit Southern Indiana Mines
The striking miners in Davies Pike and Gillson counties began closing all southern Indiana coal mines. They invaded Pike county and shut Rodgers and the Wooley mine at Petersburg, driving workers from other mines. They reportedly entered another mine and expelled workers, and threatened to seize a Louisville and St. Louis freight train bound for Huntingburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Princeton
Ind
Davies
Pike
Gillson counties
Davies county
Pike county
Rodgers
Pewtersburg
Louisville
St. Louis
Huntinzburg
Strike for an advance at Ardmore coal mines
Two hundred fifty miners at the Missoury and Kansas Coal company in Ardmore Missouri have struck demanding a wage rise from 40 to 30 cents for mining. The firm dismissed nonessential workers and shut the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Missoury and Kansas Coal company
Raids Target Basement Distillery in Tenement Row
Internal revenue agents raided a basement distillery at 39 Willel Street and arrested Mrs. Bertha Risenberg who aided the raid as a witness. She said her husband and a boarder, who escaped, ran the still, which had a 50 gallon capacity. Six barrels of mash and letters pointing to other moonshiners were found. the operation had run about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Internal revenue
iicit
Willel street
Bertha Risenberg
east side
Crook Extradited from City Prison to Oneida Sheriff
Harold Mara quies s alias Harry Kendall described as a notorious crook chased by New York police for burglary across the continent, left San Francisco city prison with Van R Weaver sheriff of Oneida County. Maraquies s posed as a physician in Utica and robbed Syrac use houses and offices last January but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harold Maraquiess
Harry Kendall
New York
Utica
Van R. Weaver
Oneida county
Maraquiess
Syraccuse
Milburn Boy Taken to Pasteur Institute for Rabies Treatment
Frank Duncan of Mainstreet Milburn New Jersey has rushed nine year old von to the Pasteur Institute in New York for treatment after a dog bite. The boy was believed to have been exposed and is under medical care as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Duncan
Mainstreet
Milburn
N. J
von
Pasteur institute
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