Government Troops Evacuate Cumana as Velutini Retreats
News from Willemstad Curacao Aug 20 reports Cumana in Bermudez state Venezuela fell to revolutionists without a fight. General Velutini and Cumana authorities evacuated last night aboard the steamer Ossun, retreating to Margarita island about forty miles away. British warships reportedly may visit La Guaira, fueling speculation as revolutionists seize key ports including Ciudad Bolivar La Guaira Le Vela Coro Carupano Barcelona and Cumana.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Cumana
Bermudez
Venezuela
Velutini
Margarita
Ossun
la Quayra
la Guayra
Barcelona
Ciudad Bolivar
le Vela
de Coro
Carupano
Boers Welcome in Rotterdam Then Hague Arrival
Boers generals Dewet De larey and Botha landed at Rotterdam Aug 20 and were warmly received by municipal authorities and Boer associations. Women presented bouquets. harbor flags fluttered as the party continued to The Hague where a public reception honored their arrival and tribute was paid to their heroism. General Fyter praised their seeds and Botha thanked the officers for Dutch generosity supporting families at home.
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Rotterdam
Dewet
Delarey
Botha
Hague
Fyter
Schwab Declares He Will Not Resign As Steel Chief
Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, arrived in New York with his brother and secretary. He stated he would not resign and plans a rest and a trip to Europe, telling reporters he would answer no further questions.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Joseph Schwab
Sue
Europe
Mr. Schwab
Boy Train Robbers Fail Near Waterloo
In Waterloo Iowa Aug 20 unaided Frank Randel of Dixon Illinois and Joseph Powell of Kentucky tried to aid up a Rock Island northbound train between the city and Washburn. The engineer sped to Waterloo and Sheriff Law with a posse pursued on a special train, arresting the armed youths who offered no resistance. The pair appeared to be victims of cheap novels.
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Waterloo
Frank Randel
Dixon
Joseph Powell
Kentucky
Rock Island
Washburn
Law
Transmississippi Congress Opens in St Paul With West Delegates
West is well represented as the Transmississippi Commercial congress opens in St Paul. President John Henry Smith of Salt Lake City presides. Delegates from states and territories across the West attend, with Archbishop Ireland delivering the inaugural prayer and local officials offering welcomes. The congress aims to harmonize western opinions for national legislation and consider consolidation of various regional congresses.
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Transmississippi
St. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
John Henry Smith
Salt Lake City
Transmississippi Congress
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Nevada
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Arizona
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Congress
Archbishop Ireland
van Sant
D. W. Lawler
Supreme court grants writ in People v Andrews remand in county jail
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a writ of error in the People versus Frank Q. Andrews and ordered his return to Wayne County Sheriff custody. This prevents immediate transfer to Jackson prison and keeps him jailed while counsel argue bail in the circuit court and await the bill of exceptions in the supreme court.
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Lansing, Micn
Supreme Court
Frank Q. Andrews
Andrews
Wayne County
Jackson
Circuit
Strangers at Death Bed In Nebraska Town
Miss Fonda Lang of Callaway died at Kearney city hospital from typhoid fever amid a complex illness. A nearby Callaway man, who vanished as her troubles peaked, is accused of causing her distress. Her parents, farmers near Callaway, reportedly abandoned her and gave no support during her hospital stay.
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Kearney
Neb
Fonda Lang
Callaway
Fuel famine threatens mills in Pittsburg district
The Pittsburg Post reports a fuel famine warning with up to 50 300 men at risk of idleness due to coal and coke shortages. The shortage stems from a lack of yard engines to move loaded cars. On B&O sidings into Pittsburg from coal regions, about 6 000 cars are loaded and ready for shipment for over a week.
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Pittsburg
the Post Today
Baltimore & Ohio
Miner Trouble In Nesquehoning After Deputy Murder Arrest
In Nesquehoning Pennsylvania on August 19 a clash between striking miners and five deputies outside Leigh Coal No 1 left Patrick Sharp of Lansford dead from a close range shot. Deputy Harry McMinnoyle was arrested for Sharp's murder and jailed at Mauch Chunk as crowds in the town swelled with indignation before cooler heads prevailed and order was restored.
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Nesquehoning
Patrick Sharp
Lansford
Harry McMinnoyle
Sharp
Mauch Chunk
Leigh Coal and Navigation Company
McElmoyle
Shenandoah
Alger May Delay Senate Candidacy Amid Health Doubts
Detroit August 19 General R A Alger former secretary of war was asked about entering the race for the United States senate to replace the late James McMillan He said he would consider the matter a few days longer before making a decision The News notes that if his health permits William C MacMillan may run to succeed his father as senator
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
United States Senate
James McMillan
Alger
World Commerce Report 1901 Totals by Nation
A U S Consul Winter report from Annaberg dated July 19 shows 1901 world trade totaling about 23.8 billion dollars. Britain and colonies lead with nearly 7.0 billion, Germany about 2.618 billion, and the United States around 2.118 billion in trade.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Winter
Annaberg
Great Britain
Germany
United States Treasury
Yuan Shi Kai Names Foreign Adviser in Chi Li Province
Pekin August 19 Yuan Shi Kai viceroy of Chi Li province engages Charles Denby Jr former United States minister to China and secretary of the provisional government to be chief foreign adviser.
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PEKIN
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi-Li Province
Charles Denby, Jr
United States
China
Treasury balances report shows cash and gold reserves
Washington August 15 treasury balances in the general fund show available cash of 205,616,217 dollars and gold totaling 104,853,466 dollars excluding the 150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
Six Victims of Kerosene Fire at Gering Neb
In Gering Nebraska two are dead and three more near death after a kerosene fire ignited while M. McComsey attempted to start a fire. His wife and a newborn babe, plus a two year old and two Cook children, suffered severe burns. Neighbor D J Whipple rushed inside to rescue the burning family as flames consumed the house. McComsey died after hours of agony. the baby also perished. others remain at grave risk with doctors hopeful for only a few survivors.
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Gering
Neb
M. McComsey
Muther A. Cook
McComsey
D. J. Whipple
Alt
Whipple
London youths flood embassy with bogus army enlistment
Time expired South African veterans claim a circulating report in Cape Town and Durban that the United States army is enlisting British soldiers for service in the Philippines. Officials at the U S embassy in London report many applicants turned away and disappointed.
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London
United States
Philippines
Capetown
Durban
Island Torishima Destroyed by Volcanic Eruption
Yokohama reports Torishima, a small Japanese island, overwhelmed by a volcano between August 13 and 15. All 150 inhabitants are believed killed as the island is buried under volcanic debris and houses on Mt Hava vanished. Eruptions continue with submarine activity hindering approach. Torishima lies between the Bonin Islands and Hondo.
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Torishima
Yokohama
Mt Hava
Vessela
Bonin Islands
Hondo
Japan
No News From Venezuela Supposition on No Change
Washington reports no new developments in Venezuela or Haiti as of today. Acting Secretary Darling wires Commander McCrea that the Potomac with coal and supplies sails from San Juan for Cape Haytien. He may decide whether to proceed to Gonaives where revolutionists are said to be active. Democrats Nominate Donovan for Congress in Wisconsin. Donovan, of Milwaukee, named by Fourth district Democrats.
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Washington
Venezuela
Haiti
State
Navy
Darling
McCrea
Machias
Cape Haytien
Potomac
San Juan
Gaps Haytien
Gonaives
Government exhibit at St Louis limited to education arts
The official exhibit at the St Louis exposition will cover education and fine arts, with non official displays likely to include applied arts. A Royal Academy committee will control the fine art exhibit, and Sir Edward John Pointer is coordinating arrangements.
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St. Louis
London
St. Louis Exposition
Royal Academy
Edward John Pointer
Treaty open door tariff pact with China signed
Washington reports that F. S. Sherretts negotiated a tariff treaty with China, signed on the 16th, promising open routes to interior markets. The dispatch from Shanghai notes abolition of the Likin tax and favorable rates, aiming to boost foreign trade. Sherretts will sail on the first steamer back to the United States.
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Washington
State Department
T. S. Sherretts
Treasury
United States
China
Sherrells
Hay
Mr. Sherretts
Congress
New York
Sherretts
Shanghai
Gala Reception Planned for Governor Taft in Manila Arrival
Governor Taft is due in Manila next Wednesday after departing Singapore aboard the USS General Alava. The elaborate welcome includes decorated harbor, a procession of small craft, arches along his march route, a launch disembarkation at the captain of the port, and a banquet that evening at the Malacaang palace.
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Manila
Taft
Singapore
Straits Settlements
United States
General Alava
Alava
Valacauan Palace
Heiress to Fair Estate Leaves for San Francisco
Mrs Nelson and her son Abram, the mother and half brother of the late Mrs Charles Fair, left Newmarket for San Francisco to pursue their interests in the division of the Fair estate.
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Plainview, Wn, v
Nelson
Abram
Charles Fair
Newmarket
San Francisco
Fai
Will Move Against Bacolod In Philippines Action
Manila dispatch reports the Moro situation in Mindanao is critical with American troops planned to strike Bacolod after Moros attacked Camp Vickers on August 7 killing two Twenty-seventh regiment men and wounding another. General Chaffee pressed for decisive action to win Moro support.
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Manila
Minandac
Bacolod
Twenty-seventh
Camp Vickers
Cacofod
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lake Lanao
Chaffee
Mindanao
Olcal
Chaffen
Mob Hangs Outlaws to Force Information in Oklahoma
In Cordell Oklahoma a mob of several hundred seized Levi Reed and Bud Wingo outlaws tied to the Casey Cravens gang and strung them up to trees to extract names and crimes. Reed nearly died before revival. The gang has caused numerous robberies and crimes across southern Oklahoma.
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Cordell
Okla
Levi Reed
Bud Wingo
Casey-Cravens
Reed
Casey-Cravens Gang
Oklahoma
Governor and UP Officials Discuss Troop Aid in Strike Tensions
In North Platte Nebraska Governor Savage and Union Pacific leaders meet with Mayor Walker and county officials to assess sending state troops to quell trespassing and threats by striking workers. Sheriff confident in local order. Savage to decide before departing to Lincoln tomorrow. strikers promise to assist in preventing violence.
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North Platte
Neb
Savage
Union Pacific
Walker
Lincoln
Vaughan Forms First New Political Party of the Century
W R Vaughan formerly of Nebraska is in New York at the Astor house claim ing to have organized the first new political party of the twentieth century called Vaughan s justice party It claims to promote liberty for all Americans and opposes all trusts and monopolies He plans to arrange a convention in New York at an early date for the party s activities.
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New York
W. R. Vaughan
Nebraska
Astor House
Party of Justice
Pope Receives Long Message From Catania Catholics
In Rome on August 18 the pope received a 20,000 word telegram from Catholics in Catania Sicily. The Vatican accepts all telegraphs free under the Italian government agreement. The pope also urged building a chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart during the conversation.
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Rome
Catania
Sicily
Vatican
Rebels Slain at Indian Rebel HQ As Viceroy Reports
Pekin dispatch says imperial troops struck rebel headquarters at Indian on August 12. About one thousand rebels were killed and their leader Tong You Hung captured and executed.
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Pekin
Sze Chuan
Indian
Tong You Hung
Editor Hemphill Dies in Atlanta
Colonel William A Hemphill former mayor of Atlanta and founder of the Atlanta Constitution died suddenly tonight in Atlanta Georgia on August 18.
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Hemphill
Atlanta
Wiliam A. Hemphill
The
Atlanta Constitution
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