Caleb Powers Trial Links Him to Goebel Murder
Reports summarize the closing of Caleb Powers case in the Goebel assassination, with witness testimony about the rifle firing from Powers Office and connections between Powers, Youtsey, and Taylor. Culton, Noakes, Wharton Golden, and Knox County evidence are cited as building a conspiracy case.
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Goebel
Goebels
Fendant
Robert Ember
Youtsey
Fred
Ng Stoke
W. H. Culton
Taylor
Geoal
Secretary of State
Powers
Heabel
Goepel
Bowers
Kta
Culton
Multon
Noakes
Comoen
Finley
Louisville
Anklin
Polsgrove
Knox County
Rathbone Arrested in Cuba for Postal Funds Fraud
Estes C Rathbone, former director general of posts in Cuba, was arrested in Havana on four charges alleging illegal drawing of two $500 orders to pay private staff, and unauthorized per diem draws. Bond set at $23,000 as court weighs warrants and bondman qualifications amid disputes over prior claims and defense denials.
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Havana
Estes C. Rathbone
Cuba
Rathbone
Estes G. Rathbone
Francisca Gamba
Gamba
Senor Gamba
Scott
Neely
Plans to Buy Two Islands in Philippine Archipelago
Madrid reports the cabinet favoring the United States bid to cede the islands of Cibitu and Cagayen for 100000. Negotiations for a treaty move quickly as Washington confirms purchase arrangements and notes the islands’ small population and pearl and shell fisheries value.
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Madrid
United States
Cibitu
Cagayen
Washington, D. C
Spain
Clbitu
Cagayan
Paris
Philippine Archipelago
Probaly
Vatican Voice Denounces China Partition Policy
London dispatch cites Voce Della Verita attacking Europe and the Powers over China. The Vatican refuses to bless partition gains for foreign concessionaries, prompting harsh Times commentary on the pope’s stance and Catholic missionary martyrdom.
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Vatican
London
New York World
Voce Della Verita
Europe
Gog
Times
Rome
China
Washington Considers China War Possibility
Washington reviews heightened tensions with China amid Boxer uprisings as foreign nationals face danger. Cabinet meets to align on approach with allied forces and a unified command structure under international leaders, delaying immediate offensive action.
Scranton Miners Strike Threatens 20000 Workdays
In Scranton area, miners at four North Scranton collieries of the Delaware & Hudson company may run out of work within a day. About 3,000 men work in the Scranton and Olyphant mines, and 77,000 in the Lackawanna collieries face possible strike unless a 10 cent daily wage increase is granted.
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Scranton
North Scranton
Delaware & Hudson Company
Oyphant
Twene
Lackawanna
Emperor William Speech Calls Germans to No Quarter in China
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William at Bremerhaven urging troops to give no quarter to Chinese soldiers and to avenge assaults on ambassadorial rights. He frames the campaign as civilizing, pledging divine support, German efficiency, and discipline while promising to teach a harsh lesson to China.
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Berlin
Bremerhaven
China
Lokal Anzeiger
Letter of Sir Claude MacDonald from Pekin
Shanghai dispatch quotes Sir Claude MacDonald dated Pekin July 6 describing siting legations including Britain under shelling and sniper fire. He warns possible two week holdout or four days if pressed, urges relief force approach by eastern gate or river, notes foreigners at Pekin suffered forty killed and eighty wounded by July 6. Boxers reportedly revolted against Prince Cuan. clash near Pekin ends with Peace Luan defeated and killed.
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London
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Elahty
Daily Express
Cuan
Prince Tuan
Luan
New Anti Imperialist Party Emerges in Chicago
In a chaotic scene words merge into a new anti imperialist faction. Toby 10-Marie Hun blocks Bryan from leading the anti imperialists while Efe promotes a separate party calling itself tae naomi. A third faction aims to split the vote as 18 Tamas McNinney Osborn of New York is named chair.
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Chicago
Wic
Toby
Marie Hun
William J. Bryan
Efe
Tae Naomi
Tamas McNinney Osborn
New York
Bomain
Mcdineley
Scofield syndicate closes Idaho pine land deal
Governor Supheld and the Scofield syndicate finalize a purchase of about 10,000 acres of Idaho pine land, excluding under 2,000 acres. The tract lies along the Cleater river. Total value reported as 2,004,000, price not disclosed.
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Big Idaho Dal
Marinette
Wis
Supheld
Scofield
Idaho
Cleater River
Couple shot at in ambush near Huntington West Virginia
Miss Mecca Arthur and Mam ilton Runyon were wounded by a shotgun ambush in the lower end of Huntington County. Arthur suffered severe facial injuries including a missing nose. Runyon, from Marion, was seriously injured as investigators note jealousy linked to Runyon's attentions to Arthur.
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Huntington
W. Va
Truth of Situation in Philippines War Report
Omaha readers receive a July 31 1900 letter from a Manila stationed major describing ongoing battles and daily losses. He notes widespread stations, looming insurgent holdouts, and that volunteers may depart. US forces face a long, costly campaign with disease and exposure among the deadliest risks.
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Omaha
Neb
Philippines
United States Army
Manila
Mindanao
United States
Jeniey
Besa
Witeh
Record of one week's military actions in Manila
Reports for the past week show 260 Filipinos killed and 62 captured, including eight officers, with 56 isles confiscated. Americans recorded ten killed and fourteen wounded. Colonel Edward Goodwin via Callao occupied Uruquitin in Mindanao, 600 rebels attacked the town, repulsed after several hours, American losses two killed and three wounded. Major Wheeler overtakes over 30 insurgents.
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Manila
Isles
Edward Goodwin
Company 1
Fortieth Volunteer Infantry
Callao
Uruquitw
Mindanao
Tauwa
Holomen
Snagar
laslong @ehigenine
Wheeler
Tectun
Bringing Home the Bodies From the Civil War Burials
Names of soldiers listed as deceased or missing after a battle transport incident are given with ranks and units including William BE Lea Company C Thirty-ninth and Jonathan Gilley First Lieutenant Party-third infantry. James Bo McCurry Patrick Hayes and many others are named with private and corporal ranks across numerous infantry units.
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Richard Evngstrom
Chirtieth Infantry
Maward li Ratoni
Thirty-Ninth Infantry
J. O. Hurley
Porty-fifth Infantry
Patrick Hayes Muscian
Twentyfirst Infantry
William H. Willams
Fourteenth Infantry
Robert E. Clark
Phirty-Aith Infantry
Bryan and the Railroads Move to Cancel Notifiction
Indianapolis July 31. Democratic state chair Martin threatens to call off the Bryan Stevenson notification demonstration if railroads fail to offer low rates. He cites Central Traffic Association terms a one fare round trip within 75 miles, valid August 8 only, as insufficient.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martin
Democratic State Committee
Bryan
Stevenson
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Central Traffic Association
South Africa situation muddied by Roberts dispatch
London reports Roberts moves rapidly and scatters Boer forces but cannot engage decisively. Boer rail line destruction and limited commando attacks emerge, while De Wet nears surrender terms yet evades capture, signaling ongoing guerrilla warfare and high transport mortality.
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London
South Africa
Roberts
Eaal
Bolesa
Gronkhorst Spruit
Balmoral
Orange River
de Wet
Ritzville
Methuen
Black Terror in Bermuda Attacks by West India Regiment
Unease grips Bermuda as West India Regiment soldiers commit unprovoked assaults on three peaceful couples. Lawyer Jackson and wife were attacked. police rescued another couple, and a woman faced four soldiers. Regimental conduct described as very unsatisfactory since arrival.
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Tramilton
Bermuda
Bermuda Islands
Unknown men killed by Santa Fe train in Fort Madison
Two unknown men were killed by a Santa Fe train in Fort Madison Iowa this morning. One pocket contained an express receipt for a package to be delivered at Kane gas City to William Welsh. The other pocket held a card from the International Horseshoers' union at Pensing UL addressed to C. A. Lamas.
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Fort Madison
Santa Fe
Expres
Kanegas City
William Welsh
International Horseshoers’ Union
Pensing UL
C. A. Lamas
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