Enthusiasm in Berlin for the King of Italy
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy visits Berlin with Emperor William amid grand pageantry and applause. The two leaders reaffirm the Dreibund and a peaceful European future, as officials and diplomats escort the royal party through Brandenburg Gate and to state ceremonies.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
William
Frederick William
Signor Prinetti
Count von Bulow
Germany
Count Lanza di Busca
Brandenburg Gate
Herr Kirschner
Herr Ki
Corbin
Young
United States
John B. Jackson
Ambassador White
Switzerland
Charlottenburg
William I
Humbert
Francis Joseph
Europe
Count von Bislow
Signor Zanardelli
Count von Wedel
Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Baron von Richthofen
von Muhlberg
Emperor William
Whitney founds Beresford Trust for turf charity
William C. Whitney, of New York, establishes the Beresford Trust in London to aid needy turfmen. Trustees include Lord Marcus Beresford and Leopold de Rothschild. fund formed from 400 preferred shares of American Smelting and Refining Company yielding about 2800 dollars income.
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Lord William Beresford
London
William C. Whitney
Jockey Club
Whitney
New-York
Volodyovski
American Smelting and Refining Company of
New York
Lord Marcus Beresford
Leopold de Rothschild
Edward Colebrooke
Daniel Cooper
Newmarket
Saratoga
N. Y
Turturen
Rand fears heavy war taxes for Transvaal
The Times Pretoria correspondent reports the Rand mining industry fears Chamberlain will tax Transvaal mines heavily to fund the South African war. Rumored figures range up to 50 to 100 million pounds, with 25 to 50 million seen as the colony’s maximum feasible contribution.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Times
Pretoria
Chamberlain
Transvaal
House of Commons
South Africa
Bitter Debate in the Cape Parliament
In the Cape Colony Parliament J W Sauer denounced loyal Dutch as deserting their people. Dr T W Smartt rejected claims that rebellion stemmed from martial law. A charged exchange led Merriman to move adjournment after Smartt accused Tewater of sending a secret ministerial code book to Mr Steyn at Bloemfontein.
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TIMES
NEW York Times
Cape Colony
Cape Town
The
J. W. Sauer
T. W. Smartt
Tewater
Smartt
Merriman
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Loan for Chinese Governor Seeks 200000 Taels in Shanghai
The Shanghai Times correspondent reports Che-Kiang Province Governor has secured a 200000 tael loan from the Shanghai American Bank claiming funds are needed to meet Board of Revenue demands. Indemnity funds are being borrowed by other provincial authorities, fueling anti foreign sentiment as corrupt officials seek wealth. The British Treaty Commissioner’s labor nears completion with only minor questions left.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Shanghai
the Times
Che-Kiang Province
Board of Revenue
United States
Peking
Battle Near Caracas Looms As Venezuelan Forces Advance
Aug 28 report from Willemstad Curaçao describes President Castro's army marching on Ocumare while revolutionists hold La Democracia. The advance guard is at Ocumare sixty miles west of Caracas. communications lines are cut.
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Curacoa
Castro
Venezuela
San Casimiro
Cuas
Caracas
Ocumare
la Democracia
Agua Dulce Not Taken as Panama Crisis Persists
Senor Concha reports from Washington that Gen. Berti and Colombian forces hold Agua Dulce with favorable prospects to maintain control. Gov. Salazar denies capitulation to rebels and says besieging forces face untenable territory. Kingston reports Isthmus remains critical as both sides near resource exhaustion.
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Senor Concha
Salazar
Panama
Berti
Agua Dulce
Death of George Douglas Brown author of The House with the Green Shutters
George Douglas Brown, author of The House with the Green Shutters, died in London at thirty three. The Scottish writer had retired from journalism after the book’s success and was at work on a second novel. He studied at Ayr Academy Glasgow University and Oxford before turning to London literary work.
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George Douglas Brown
Mr. Brown
Scotland
Brown
Ayr Academy
Glasgow University
Oxford
Glasgow
Publishing House
Illustrated London News
Iown
George Douglas
Persian Gulf problem evaluated by Capt Mahan
In The National Review Capt Mahan likens the Persian Gulf issue to the Chinese question. He argues Britain will dominate the Gulf trade route via Suez to India, Germany aligns with Britain, and Russia will wait on Siberian Railway funding before acting in Southern Persia.
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London
National Review
Persian Gulf
Mahan
Russia
Great Britain
Suez
India
Germany
Expec
Persia
Siberian
End Near for Prof. Virchow in Harzburg
Berlin reports Prof. Virchow near death with strength failing after weeks of illness. The 80 year old physician, injured by a January fall in Berlin and later hurt in a fall in August, remains in seclusion at Harzburg with limited family and doctor access.
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Virchow
Harzburg
Harz
Prof
Bank of England Weekly Statement Summary
The Bank of England reports a reserve rise of 431000 pounds, circulation up 34000, bullion up 465116, other securities up 1112000, other deposits up 2102000, public deposits down 507000, notes in circulation up 445000. Government securities unchanged. Reserve ratio to liabilities at 51.79 percent, down from 52.57. Discount rate unchanged at 3 percent.
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London
Bank of England
Gould asks Nassau Sheriff to guard Gould estate
Howard Gould of Port Washington seeks protection for his estate amid suspected labor agitation. Sheriff Johnson is asked to appoint four trusted workers Alfred Williams Michael Duffy Joseph Mahoney and Francis Flaherty as special deputies to patrol grounds and prevent unrest. All were present at the court house and granted deputy powers.
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Jeola
L. L
Howard Gould
Port Washington
Sheriff Johnson
Nassau County
Gould
Johnson
Granite Block Crushes Water Main Floods Bronx Street
A crane lowered a granite block that weighed about a ton onto an exposed three foot water main at Boston Road and Southern Boulevard causing a long crack in a pipe and a flood that left the Melrose West Farms area without water for 24 hours. The Union trolley car was swept by the rising water as workers and passengers escaped to dry land. Firefighters could not fight the blaze at Hunt's Point due to the water shortage. Water service resumed by 6 pm after repairs, though pressure remained low.
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West Farms
Bronx
Boston Road
Southern Boulevard
Rapid Transit
Union System
Paurick Walsh
Department of Water Supply
William Ampter
Ives Lane
Hunt's Point
Wu Ting Fang may remain as Chinese minister at Washington
Reports from Victoria and Washington indicate Wu Ting Fang may stay beyond three years as China’s minister in Washington. Advices cite Yuan Shih Kai’s memorial urging another term, while Peking has postponed his departure and Liang Cheng prepares to assume duties next spring.
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B. C
Wu Ting- Fang
Washington
Yuan Shih-Kai
China
Wu Ting-Fang
Peking
Liang-Cheng
Prince Chun
Cantor Addresses Ripperism at Municipalities League
In Grand Rapids Jacob A. Cantor of Manhattan Borough opened the League of American Municipalities session with a talk on ripperism urging cities to be powers unto themselves. J. McCardy of St Paul reviewed its accounting system and James H. Smith of Baltimore spoke on uniform municipal accounting. Ignatius A. Sullivan Hartford discussed organized labor’s relation to municipal affairs. The afternoon featured fire department displays a trolley tour and boat trips before a dinner at Hotel Ottawa Columbus.
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Mich
Jacob A. Cantor
Manhattan
Borouch
New York City
League of American Municipalities
J. McCardy
St. Paul
Minn
James H. Smith
Baltimore
Ignatius A. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Ottawa Beach
Lake Michigan
Ottawa
Columbus
Ohio
Yaqui Attack on Mexican Troops Leaves Many Dead
A Yaqui band of over 300 Indians attacked Government troops near Jiermosillo, Mexico, killing Lieut. José Berra and ten soldiers, and more than thirty Indians were slain in a fierce mountain battle. Berra was the son of historian Manuel M. Berra.
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Jiermosillo
Mexico
José Berra
Here
Lieut. Berra
Lieut
Berra
Manuel M. Berra
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