Hostile Forces Clash Across Frontiers and Naval Dispatches
Reports from Caracas, Curacao, Rome and Manila recount fierce battles and diplomatic moves. Colombian forces of about 22 battalions faced Venezuelan troops, with 800 to 900 enemy dead and 300 government troops. Additional dispatches note 6,000 revolutionaries defeated after 30 hours of fighting with 800 casualties. Italy considered ambassadorial changes while Mindoro towns Calapen Naujan Palay were occupied by American forces and Macabebe scouts pursuing a deserter commander Howard.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Bangel Iarbiras
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Curacao
Manila
Calapen
Naujan
Palay
Island
Mindoro
Thirteenth Volunteer Infantry
Howard
Boers Wreck a Train Near Noboomspruit
A letter from a South Africa bound soldier dated July 6 reports Boers wrecking a train near Noboomspruit on July 4. One hundred fifty Boers attacked the guard. 28 Gordon Highlanders were killed, 18 wounded and ten captured. Conductors engineers and firemen were shot.
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London
South Africa
Nylatroom
Transvaal Colony
Noboomspruit
Gordon Highlanders
Broom Corn Warehouse in Ashes after Large Fire
A large broom corn warehouse owned by the broom corn trust in Evanaville Indiana was destroyed by fire Saturday night with losses estimated at 150000 dollars. Edmond Palmer of Chicago was indicted for converting a 5000 dollar deposit of J M Speer to his own use after his Desplaines bank failed in February.
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Evanaville
Ind
Broom Corn Trust
Chicago
Edmond Palmer
J. M. Speer
Hundreds seek homes as Kiowa-Comanche land auction opens
In El Reno and Lawton Oklahoma region hundreds of hopeful homeseekers who failed to draw claims sell tents horses and wagons to reach their townsings. Many campers on the border face destitution while others drift to Anadarke Hobart and Lawton awaiting further openings and relief. A petition requests Indian agent Randlett suppress gambling in Anadarke though he lacks authority if Indians remain undisturbed. Lawton sees rising arrests as liquor dealers plan saloons ahead of town lot sales despite required notices. Water is scarce and costly as ice and supplies become scarce amid rapid town growth. Independence sails to a defeat by Columbia in Newport race with notable times and commentary. Henry Clay Conde dies in Ballston at 68 after Civil War service.
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el Reno
Okla
Anadarke
Hobart
Lawton
Randlett
Victims of Hydrophobia and Piano Maker Decker Dead
Mrs Dick Chatham of Gainesville dies after hydrophobia bite from a mad dog in the city. She suffered intensely until death. In New York, August 5, Myron A Decker, a renowned piano manufacturer aged 83, dies after a 40 year career starting in the Catskills.
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Gainesville,or
Aue
Dick Chatham
New York
Myron A Decker
Mr Decker
Catskills
Fight to a finish in steel strike despite conference failure
Aug 5 dispatches report the Amalgamated association vowing a prolonged battle for union recognition in U S Steel plants. Morgan Schwab opposed unionizing nonunion mills, while Shaffer says 400000 workers may be affected as the strike expands.
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New York
Llabor
Capital
Amalgamated Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
J. Pierpont Morgan
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
National Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
National Tube Company
Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Wns
Morgan
Williams
Shaffer
T J Shaffer
John Williams
Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Pierpont Morgan
Steel Trust
Mills
Amalgamated Assocut
Atore
Pittsburgh
Wellsville
Harry Philips
Philips
Local plant manager denies wrongdoing in ongoing arrest case
A fragmented report indicates a plant manager named Rioohiman asserts innocence amid an unfolding arrest. Details are unclear but activity centers on Monday with multiple workers and a fine tied to the mill operations.
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Rioohiman
Drought Studies Move Across Midwest As Secretary Investigates
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, touring Indiana to Iowa and Minnesota, said drought impact is not as dire as feared and that final estimates will appear in the August 10 bulletin. He noted better conditions in Sioux City area and potential Missouri checks before returning to Washington. In Texas, Bank Inspector Logan closed the First National Bank of this city over alleged excessive loans, with about 75 thousand dollars in Texas deposits and total deposits above 200 thousand.
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Sioux City
Ang
Agriniture
Wilson
Washington
Indiana
Omaha
Lincoln
Minnesota
St Paul
Iowa
Missouri
Austin
Federal Bank
J M Logan
First National Bank
State of Texas
First National
Treeless locality lynching report in New Orleans district
A mob roams near Salle Layton’s neighborhood seeking suspects. They killed Wall Price and found another man, Price, hanging with a rope around his neck. John Irving reported the body and a coroner’s jury ruled death due to unknown persons. No arrests yet. The mob dispersed afterward.
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New Orleans
Salle Layton
Wall Price
Whee
Badiaferro
Mc Duke
John Irving
Taliaferro
Jack Taliaferro
Jack
Lynn
Price
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Fava
Rome
Carbo
Dare di Malaspina
Éary
Italy
United States
Baron Fava
State Department
Dea Planches
Servis
Independence
Great Regort
Newport
B. 1
Columbia
Keystone
Sod
Angel — Chet Wheelock
Louie Fierty
Wold
Col. Conde
Ballston
N. Y
Henry Clay Conde
Nelson
Kentucky
Tennessee
Piano Maker
Mors
Davenport
J. B. Walsh
Anthony
Wome &U
Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association
American Steel Hoop company—Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel company—Company
Mandow
Saltsburg
Clothing House
Mullane’s Department Store
Fourth Avenue
Carrollton
Miss
Bis
Fuand
Indianapolis Press
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