King George of Greece Fined Over Unregistered Dogs
In a twist of fate King George of Greece faced a 96 drachmas fine after it was revealed his four dogs were unregistered. The piece notes his prior law penalizing dog owners without registrations, highlighting irony in the ruler’s own taxation. It also references Herr Kraetke as the new Prussian postmaster general continuing traditions from Herr von Stephan.
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George
Greece
Herr Kraetke
Herr von Stephan
Universal Postal Union
Quilliam Leads English Mohometan Movement
W A Quilliam of Liverpool known as Sheikh Abdullah heads a Mohometan cult in England with over two hundred followers. The group has a mosque a college an orphanage and a weekly paper to spread its views with Quilliam described as the movement’s life and soul.
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W. A. Quilliam
Liverpool
Sheikh Abdullah
England
Mr. Quilliam
Insurance company creates abstainer class for cheaper rates
A large insurer establishes a separate class for total abstainers from alcohol. Anyone declaring lifelong abstinence and pledging to remain so during the policy is insured at a lower rate than those who do not. This is presented as a practical boon to temperance reform.
Aluminum Torpedo Tubes Tested on Destroyers at Portsmouth
Aluminum torpedo tubes have been installed on two destroyers at Portsmouth. The tubes are experimental but promise substantial weight savings, which would be valuable for light craft like destroyers if successful, potentially replacing steel tubes widely.
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Portsmouth
Boston Ferry Boats Through Weather and Time
Two centuries of cross harbor service mark the Chelsea ferry line. Since it began 260 years ago the boats have sailed regularly in sunshine and storms. They have avoided serious disasters unlike those that occur in New York harbor.
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Boston
Chelsea
New York Harbor
Southern coal output growth from 1880 to 1900
In 1900 eight southern coal states produced fifteen times more than in 1880. West Virginia output rose from 1,756,144 tons in 1880 to 21,280,480 tons in 1900. Total southern coal value climbed from 4,757,756 dollars in 1880 to 41,753,573 dollars in 1900.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Glass watch glasses blown from sphere for uniform thickness
In glass manufacture a sphere about a meter wide is blown to produce watch glasses. Disks are cut from the sphere with compasses tipped by a diamond. A skilled worker can cut about 6,000 glasses in a single day.
Opium Trade Tangles with American Speculators
London Express warns of a brewing corner in opium as American buyers corner the supply. Turkish crops are hurt by storms, and brokers had already secured 79,400 pounds, tightening the market and pushing prices higher.
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America
London Express
London
Smyrna
Inventions for Foggy Weather Ship Collisions
Advances in electricity yield instruments to prevent steamship collisions in fog. A wireless telegraph detects approaching vessels and a thermo pile records heat from nearby ships. The article notes world circumnavigation times and a historic Mosquito attack on Sapor’s forces.
Sir Walter Hillier Appointed Acting Secretary to Pekin Legation
Sir Walter Hillier has been named acting first secretary to the British legation at Pekin. A noted Chinese scholar, he has spent most of his life in the Far East aside from a few years schooling in England. His father served as consul at Bangkok, Hillier was born in Hong Kong, and he learned Chinese as well as English. He was a student interpreter in Pekin in 1857 and is well known there.
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Walter Hillier
Pekin
England
Far East
Bangkok
Hong Kong
U S Will Not Intervene in South American Variances
The secretary of state states the United States will not intervene among nations at variance in South America. A census preliminary mortality report notes nearly ten percent fewer deaths in 1900 vs 1890. President McKinley asks nations to participate in the 1903 St Louis exposition.
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Secretary of State
United States
South America
Census Bureau
McKinley
St. Louis
Multiple News Snippets Highlight 1907 Events Across US
Pittsburg women kill peddler after attack. Oil tank fire at Philadelphia injures 100. New York immigration inspectors accused of bribes and fraud. W A Larned wins Newport national lawn tennis title. Harrisburg GOP nominates Potter for supreme court and denounces yellow journalism. Lipton arrives in New York confident in cup challenger. Mutual Mercantile agency fails with 250000 liability. Amalgamated strike leaders plan arbitration to end a steel walkout. Readville trotter Crescens defeats Derby and Herr. New Hampshire census shows more women than men. Copper combine signals end of price competition globally.
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Pittsburg
Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia
New York
Newport
R.T
W. A. Larned
Harrisburg
William P. Potter
Thomas Lipton
Mutual Mercantile Agency
Erastus Wiman
Amalgamated Association
Readville
Mass
Crescens
Lord Derby
Charley Herr
New Hampshire
Wide-ranging 1900s unrest and notable deaths circulate
A roundup of violent acts and political shifts across the U.S. includes mob expulsions in Pierce City Missouri, a lynching near Wadesboro North Carolina, and a stake burning in Whitesboro Texas. Other items note railway wrecks, mine explosions, a Hawaiian citizenship ruling, political nominations, and social turmoil amid party conventions.
Conspiracy fells to murder bishop in Chicago
In Chicago a conspiracy was uncovered to murder Bishop Kozlowski head of the Independent Catholic church. In Colorado Springs Sam Strong a millionaire mine owner was shot dead in a gambling house by Grant Crumley. Sheriff North of Asheville thwarted a mob assault killing two men and wounding others.
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Chicago
Kozlowski
Independent Catholic Church
Ingalls
San Francisco
Manila
Colorado Springs
Sam Strong
Grant Crumley
Asheville
Ala
North
Diplomatic Breaks Fray and Global Disaster Trio
France and Turkey sever ties amid diplomatic strains. A boat capsize at Treguier sinks 15. Spain hurricane at Villarogo kills six and destroys 40 buildings. Sir George Burton dies in Toronto at 82. other reports note Germany's tariff moves, Transvaal collapse, and Colombian insurgents' victory at Pasto.
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Treguier
France
Thomas
Manila
Villarogo
Spain
George Burton
Canadian Court of Appeals
Toronto
Germany
United States
Transvaal Council
Jicundor
Pasto
Settlement efforts surface amid strike talks and peace push
President Shaffer denies proposals for settlement, yet the Civic Federation and other agencies push for peace. Trade remains steady per Dun's Review as labor tensions persist across industries and regions.
May End the Strike in Pittsburgh Conference Rumors
In Pittsburgh on August 26 officials deny peace talks while sources say a conference with Amalgamated leaders and others signals possible settlement moves. The ninth week of the steel strike shows 71,400 out, with 36,000 idle and 180000 to 200000 awaiting work. two large mills idle. Meanwhile South Chicago workers resist renewed calls to strike.
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Amalgamated Association
Shaffer
Ralph W. Easley
National Civic Federation
Henry White
Garment Workers of America
Pittsburg
Sehwab
Mitchell
Prof. Jenks
New York
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Continental Pipe
National Tube Company
The
Steel Corporation
Tin Combine
Cleveland and Irondale
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Painter Hoop
Wellsville
Clarke Hoop
Carnegie Steel Company
Amalgamated
South Chicago
Federal Steel Company
Joliet
Milwaukee
M. F. Tighe
Wheeling
Cuts Down Surplus and Trade Rumblings Across Continents
Government officials report a notable drop in internal revenue receipts as the August figures show relief from the earlier surplus fears. In other news Copenhagen foresees sale of the Danish West Indies before year end. London notes continued push for Ireland representation cuts. Philadelphia reports a record seven hour five minute run for a 355 mile train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Stettin confirms the steamship Libau sank after leaking with eight sailors drowned.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Department
Storm's wild work across New Jersey and Pennsylvania
A colossal storm lashed from Tarrytown to Mauch Chunk with torrential rain and high winds. Jersey City and Hoboken suffered major damage including a church steeple collapse and a theater wreck. many trees toppled and transport halted. In Pennsylvania floodwaters inundated Carbon county towns, causing four deaths in Mauch Chunk and widespread disruption.
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Tarrytown
New Jersey
Connecticut
Mauch Chunk
Jersey City
Hoboken
New York City
Jersey Shore
St. Mary’s
Union League Club
Washington
Union Hill
Palisa
Philadelphia
Jesse Struthers
McClaffery
McGinley
Johnson
Mauch Chunk Creek
Carbon County
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Vosburg
Sunbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shamokin
Tamaqua
Pittston
Manila to add four infantry companies for guard duty
In Manila the garrison plans to raise its effective strength to just under 1000 by adding four infantry companies. Officials say guard duties are heavy though Gen Chaffee finds the city orderly. Separately, insurgent Col Loreel surrendered to Capt Brown at Talisay with 17 officers and 13 men, part of a week of capitulations totaling over 100 rebels.
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Manila
Chaffee
Loreel
Brown
Fourth Infantry
Talisay
Judge hints at burning as punishment in Kansas incident
Dallas judge comments on Nason Davis case and references Abe Wildner's recent near Whitesboro burning. He suggests 100 lashes, implying unwritten law could warrant hanging or burning, and fines Davis $100. Additional notes report Miss Maude Woods death in Birmingham and other items from Charlottesville and Moscow.
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Dallas
Tex
Bower
Nason Davis
Abe Wildner
Whitesboro
Wildner
Birmingham
Ala
Charlottesville
Maude Coleman Woods
Noted Nogales smuggling ring busted near Mexican border
U S authorities arrest William M Hoey Nogales collector B F Jossey immigrant inspector Frank How and another Nogales Chinaman with a Clifton Mexico contact in a large scale Chinese smuggling operation. Secret service and treasury agents exposed corrupt officials and certificates marked with A indicating bribe payments. A U S attorney will prosecute the arrested men with further arrests expected.
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Washington
United States
Arizona
William,m. Hoey
Nogales
B. F. Jossey
Frank How
Clifton
Mexico
The
Treasury
Secret Service
Customs and Immigration Administrations
Treasury Department
Hoey
Canning Plant Ruined as Train Plunges Through Factory
A Northwestern road engine and box car jumped the rails at Janesville Wisconsin collapsing into a brick canning factory just finished at 150000 dollars. The crash crushed a water tank and ruined thirty million tin cans along with costly machinery. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars as the plant would have opened Monday. The engine and car rolled down a grade 100 yards from the building before entering it. no crew injury reported.
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Janesville
Wis
Boers Fight Amid Proclamations and Skirmishes Across Africa
Dispatches report General De la Rey resisting Kitchener’s proclamation and Boers active in Cape Colony with skirmishes near Uniondale and Schepper’s command threatening Oudtshoorn. Brussels claims Boer commanders may hold British captives if Kitchener proceeds with threats.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Indian Ocean
Brussels
Botha
Kitchener
Review of Trade Signals Stronger Business and Mixed Metals Woes
Bradstreet's reports a shift toward larger business at steady or higher prices with improved crop prospects in the central west and Mississippi valley. R G Dun notes labor unrest in iron and steel, but overall sustained trade volume with firm prices. 205 US failures this week vs 171 last year.
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Civic Federation
Dun
Kohlsaar
Allis-Chalmers
Chicago
Gunmar Wennerberg
Stockholm
Iowa
L. H. Weller
Nashua
Charles W. Nordstrom
Seattle
Wash
William Mason
Atlanta
Blake Logan
Wilson
West Mays
George Golden
Williamsburg
Illinois
Constantinople
Alabama
Montgomery
Sam Farrow
Dawkins
S. C
Mont Cartright
Palmyra
Wis
Cartright
J. M. Mercer
Tampa
Fla
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Evans
Minneapolis
Russia
Mary Rank
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mauch Chunk
Jesse Struthers
Turkey
Quays Company
Petersburg
Sandy Valley Banking Company
Malvern
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Nogales
Ari
Mexico
Jersey City
N. J
Holbien
English Channel
Lord Kitchener
Cane
Henry Noles
Charles Williams
Winchester
Tenn
London
Maybrick
Edward
New York
Bradstreet
Central West
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mississippi
R. G. Dun & Co
Iron and Steel
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
Steel
Canada
Explosion at Cleveland waterworks kills five in shaft
Five men died when a gas explosion wrecked shaft No 3 at Cleveland waterworks. Two others escaped from an air lock as mud and water flooded the tunnel. Mayor Johnson halted further tunneling until safeguards are installed. investigators suspect a cut electric wire sparked the gas ignition.
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Cleveland
Waterworks Crub No. 3
James Williams
A. Vallencourt
John Bert
Ray Trotochaud
Daniel Higgins
Henry Coe
Vernon Snyder
Crib No. 2
Johnson
Des Moines Populists Nominate State Ticket
Middle of-the-road populists at a Des Moines convention nominated L. H. Weller for governor Perry Engle for lieutenant governor J. R. McDonald for supreme judge Luke McDowell for railway commissioner and J. C. Harland for state superintendent by acclamation. Resolutions back Omaha platform endorse direct legislation oppose trusts and rings seek state supervision of printing.
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Des Moines
L. H. Weller
Nashua
Perry Engle
Newton
J. R. McDonald
Luke McDowell
Shelby County
J. C. Harland
Woodbury County
Death Rate Lower in Census Year 1900 Findings
A preliminary census report shows the general death rate in the registration area fell to 1.8 per 1000, a near ten percent drop, with the average age at death rising from 31.1 in 1890 to 35.2 in 1900. St Joseph Missouri records the lowest mortality at 9.1 per 1000 while Shreveport Louisiana reports 45.5. Colombian Rebels Whipped in Engagement Near Tomaco
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Washington
St. Joseph
Shreveport
Martinez Silva
Colombia
Quito
Ecuador
Tomaco
Captain Stephen A. Jackson Dies in Kenosha at 74
Kenosha Wisconsin August 23 Captain Stephen A Jackson a famed survivor of early lake captain races died at the home of his son Johnson A Jackson after a long illness He was 74 years old and had been ill for many months.
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Kenosha, Wis
Stephen A. Jackson
Johnson A. Jackson
Jackson
Michigan Tenth district nominating convention picks Alpin
Named for Congress Detroit Mich Aug 23 The Republican convention for Michigan's Tenth district held at Standish Wednesday nominated H H Alpin to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman H O Crump.
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Congress
Detroit
Mich
Tenth District
Michigan
Standish
H. H. Alpin
H. O. Crump
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