Fisher's Island Bases Strengthen War Readiness in Narragansett
Aug 27 report details strict secrecy as Fisher's Island serves as army main base with General MacArthur directing maneuvers. Connecticut National Guard signal corps joins regular units aboard the Unique, establishing stations from Gayhead to Gardiner's Point and at Block Island. Forts Wright and Michie poised for potential engagement as Higginson’s fleet maneuvers under fog cover with a $40,000 signal system in place.
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United States Army
Pequot Point
New Taondon
Narragansett
New London
Flont
Higginson
Army
Navy
MacArthur
Signal Service
Wakefield
R. I
Allegance
Fisher
Ieland
General Greeley
Signal Service Corps
Signal Corps
Connecticut National Guard
Unique
Gayhead
Gardiner's Point
Blook Island
Greely
Norrangansett
Russell
Fla
Admiral Higginson
Fort H. G. Wright
Wisher’s Island
Fort Michie
Grant Gull Island
Art Michie
Bargains Added To Our Already Large Sale List
A local retailer reports bigger than expected sales with a large stock still on hand. New prices include linen crash from Atde, 12ke Huck towels, 15c luck towels, 19c heavy linen towels, 14c dress stays in grey black white, 25c under wear for ladies, 39c men neckwear, and 17c cotton buttons.
Police Uncover Ghastly Tragedy in New York
New York police find Miss Lizzie Hall and Arthur Campbell shot dead and Christian Ganz mortally wounded. Authorities suspect a love affair motive and a double murder followed by suicide.
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New York
Lizzie Hall
East 25Th Street
Arthur Campbell
Christian Ganz
Reporter Missing at Hearing on Meriden Journal Interview
Hartford Aug 27 Franklin Ives of the board of arbitration and mediation faced Acting Governor Keeler over an alleged interview printed in the Meriden Journal about the New Haven trolley strike. Neither the Journal reporter nor any other witness appeared and Mr Lees said he considered the matter closed and intended to resign.
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Hartford
Franlkin. Ives
Board of Arbitration and Mediation
Keeler
Meriden Journal
New Haven
Journal
Anyothir
Turin
Lees
Bombardment Hits Ciudad Bolivar Amid Foreign Tensions
Venezuelan gunboats bombard Ciudad Bolivar killing and wounding residents in the British populated city. Report says government troops and revolutionaries committed atrocities as about 600 shells were fired. No foreign warships protect British interests. Britain blamed for abandoning 8,009 subjects. Dutch object to blockade as non effective.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Ciudad Bolivar
Bolivar
Ee Sa Ael
Great Britain
Restauradaor
Or la Guayra
Orinoco River
Deficiency Discovered Reveals $100,000 Tax Fraud Plot
Chicago on August 27 reports State's Attorney Dineen and aide Frank Blair uncovered a pigmatic conspiracy to fix taxes defrauding the county treasurer's office of over $100,000. A special grand jury may be convened. fugitive Luke Wheeler is sought as the outside agent. County employees in the treasurer and South Town collector offices are said to have participated.
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Chicago
Dineen
Masonic Temple
Frank Blair
Luke Whealer
Wheeler
German iron and steel combines form export bounty system
Washington reports German iron and steel makers have joined coal interests to create an export bounty arrangement. Members pay quarterly bonuses covering the gap between German prices and foreign sale prices, dating from the start of the year and covering six months of transactions. Consul Mason notes this strengthens German firms as they push into South and Central America, Africa, and the East.
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Washington
Mason
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Europe
South
Central America
Africa
East
Meeting of Inaction Employees in Chicago Rejected Compromise
In Chicago the street railway strike fears deepened as a radical faction dominated a late night meeting. Proposals for shorter hours and higher pay were voted down by a large majority. National president Mahon was barred from the council, while Roche’s alleged breach of agreements fuels talk of an ultimatum and potential strike.
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Chicago
Union Traction Company
Brodie
W. D. Mahon
Imployees’ Association
Eho
Roche
Washery Fire Strikes Tresckow Amid Miner Strike
Hazelton Pennsylvania August 27 a washery owned by James Sager at Tresckow was destroyed by fire early today. The loss is seven thousand dollars. The colliery had been shut down a week earlier by striking miners. The fire cause remains a mystery. Bluefield West Virginia August 27 police officer W A Fanning shot and killed the Rev Mr Cook a strike agitator. Cook was accused of shooting a man in Simmons Creek Monday night and violating an injunction. Cook reached toward his hip pocket prompting Fanning to fire.
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Hazelton
Jas. Sager
Tresckow
Bluefield
W. Va
W. A Fannning
Cook
Simmons Creek
Fanning
Bramwell
Nnning
Battleship Guns Set New Calibre Record
Washington reports the Connecticut and Louisiana, two new battleships funded by the last naval appropriation, will carry the world’s most powerful guns. Rear Admiral O'Neil plans 45 caliber main batteries, a length beyond the previous 4.5 caliber turrets.
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Washington
Connecticut
Louisiana
O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Louisana
Luomax Confesses to Crime in Virginia Execution Planned
Alexandria Aug 27 John Luomax a condemned African American prisoner has confessed to the July 8 assault on Miss Sissie Oastenbader near Potomac Hills Westmoreland county. He planned the crime while off work at a mill and will be hanged on September 9 after admitting staged innocence.
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Alexandria
John Luomax
Asault
Sissie Oastenbader
Potomac Hills
Westmoreland County
Rival trolley clash at Ceres sparks injuries and standoff
Boliver New York August 27 A fight broke out between Orean street railway reps and Shawmut Railway employees at Ceres six miles south of here injuring several. A prior court order allowed crossing at two grade points. Bowler led the trolley faction. Italian workers clashed with him leading to stones and clubs. About 150 Italians arrived to aid their countryman. Both sides prepared for further trouble as crews regroup.
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Shawmut
W. L. Bowler
Little Genesae
Bowler
TRUSTED MAN A DIFAULTER SHORTAGE REPORTED
Official announcement at the Elks lodge in Salt Lake City cites a 16000 shortage in the books of Sid S. Orris of Buffalo grand treasurer. Orris was re elected at the recent reunion and, when confronted, offered to make good the shortage, but no action is stated.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Elks Lodge
Sid S. Orris
Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Lodge of
Ellis
Orris
Grand Lodge
Dr Leyds Sacked by Boers Over Missing Funds
London reports from The Hague state Dr L Leyds, former European agent of the Transvaal Republic, has been deposed for refusing to explain a large sum missing from the Boer exchequer. The Boer cause faces new agitation across South Africa modeled on Ireland’s home rule drive, with Boer generals signaling aims to the British government as a price for aid in conciliation and resettlement.
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London
Hague
Mnoil
L Leyds
Transvaal
Nause
South Africa
Ireland
Harvard Introduces Three Year Bachelor of Arts Degree
Harvard faculty announces that starting with the class of 1905 the bachelor of arts degree will be offered for three years of work. Students who meet requirements may graduate at the end of three years with a possible option to graduate at the next commencement after an additional half year for honors.
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Boston
Harvard University
Klondike Gold Yield Falls Under New Report
Washington reports a drop in Klondike gold. George H. Hees, sent to Dawson, cites last year’s yield at 24 million and forecasts this year not exceeding 14 million. Government notes indicate ongoing discoveries last year and a traveler surge with ten applicants per job at Dawson.
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Washington
The
Klondike
George H. Hees
Dawson
Canadian Manufacturers' S Association
State Department
United States
Brush
Niagara Palls
Hees
Bloomington Bans Free Lunches in Saloons
Bloomington city council adopts regulation forbidding free lunches in saloons at the request of saloonkeepers who say the practice has grown to an extent that most profits are lost.
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Bloomington, Ill
Bloomington
Springfield Priest Dies in New York
The Rev. Rather Hayes a prominent Catholic clergyman from Springfield Massachusetts died suddenly from heart failure at the Everett House New York after registering. Dr. G W Foster attended and the body will be transported back to Springfield.
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Springfield
New York
Rather Hayes
Mass
Everett House
Fourth Avenue
18Th Street
G.W. Foster
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