Koch addresses TB fight and preventive measures in London
Dr Robert Koch outlines the battle against tuberculosis at St James's Hall praising preventive housing, isolation, disinfection and sanatorium care. He argues hereditary TB is rare and that human infection mainly comes from sputum, while milk and meat pose less risk. London and Lord Lister hear his views amid debate.
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CABLE
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London
Robert Koch
St. James’s Hall
Lord Lister
Professor Koch
Berlin
Koch
England
Dr. Biggs
New York
Protestants Gain a Point in Lords Bill Vote
London reports the second reading of the royal declaration terms bill carried by a large majority in the House of Lords. Catholic peers abstained, while extreme Protestants warned that the Protestant succession’s security would be diminished. A lengthy debate is not expected before passage.
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New-York Tribune
the Tribune
London
House of Lords
Hurried Steps Toward Cuban Reciprocity Trade
U S authorities push the Cubans to form a government quickly to start reciprocity trade talks. An export import schedule is in development and officials foresee a mutually advantageous treaty though past Dingley era deals raise doubts. President McKinley urged prompt government formation to enable negotiating commissioners. War Department gathering suggests a favorable outlook for closer trade with Cuba.
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United States
Cuba
McKinney
Dingley
War Department
General Gomez Seeks Palma as Cuba’s First President
In an open letter from Havana on July 23 General Maximo Gomez describes his U S trip to press T Estrada Palma to lead Cuba as the republic’s first president He praises Palma’s 1868 war record and last war leadership noting his purity and strong standing with Americans He vows to retire from politics once Palma is secured.
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Maximo Gomes
United States
New York
T. Estrada Palma
Cuba
Gomez
Sefior Palma
Sefor Palma
Yellow fever outbreak in Havana suburb linked to cigars
Five cases of yellow fever emerged at the Havana Commercial Company cigar factories in Santiago de Las Vegas, a Havana suburb. Unacclimated Spaniards were affected. four cases reached the Spanish Hospital unreported. Dr. Gorgas dispatched a sanitary force to eliminate mosquitoes. Santiago remains in poor sanitary condition with hundreds of non immune Spaniards. No yellow fever reported in Havana city.
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CABLE
the Tribune
Havana
Havana Commercial Company
Santiago de Las Vegas
Gorgas
Santiago
Havana Official Claims Evidence to Convict Neely
The Fiscal of the Audiencia says sufficient evidence exists to convict C F W Neely of embezzling postal funds. Delays stem from awaiting United States responses to inquisitorial letters. A commission reviewed postal accounts and reached a deal on alleged false entries.
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C. FL. W. Neely
United States
Neely
Boers Capture a Train Near Beaufort West
Lord Kitchener reports that a Cape Town train carrying 118 details and stores was seized and burned at Scheeper's eight miles north of Beaufort West on July 21. Three British soldiers were killed and eighteen wounded in the raid. An inquiry is underway.
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Beaufort West
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Craddock
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Mortimer
Freedom of London ceremony sparks prowar rally for South Africa
Lord Milner receives the city’s freedom at Guildhall amid a demonstration supporting the war policy. Cabinet members including Joseph Chamberlain and the Duke of Devonshire attend. Milner warns against concessions and treason as he praises loyalists and urges fair treatment after the war.
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Balfour
Chamberlain
South Africa
Mr. Chamberlain
Pretoria
Lord Curzon
India
London
Cape Town
Guildhall
Joseph Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Cromer
Egypt
Claude MacDonald
China
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Russia Demands Coaling Stations From the Porte
Constantinople report says Russia seeks two Persian Gulf coaling stations and possible stations in Asia Minor. The Daily Mail correspondent notes strong pressure on the Sultan to yield and that Britain views the demands as serious, with the Ottoman government hard pressed to resist. Pennsylvania Limited to St. Louis runs daily in 2 1/2 hours with no extra tare.
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Asia Minor
London
Russia
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Pennsylvania
Post Office Review Over Deafness Cure Fraud Case
A complainant asks the Post Office Department to halt a physician’s mail order scheme for a "sure cure for deafness" after paying 25 dollars for 2000 pills. The sender began a five year regimen, warning of fraud if pills are not taken as directed, prompting an official inquiry.
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Post Office
Washington
Post Office Department
British proposal to Russia on customs sources
A Peking dispatch to The Daily Mail reports Britain’s counter proposal to Russia’s 10 percent customs idea. The sources of Chinese revenue already marked would be accepted for now, with a later option to consider new sources if needed. Several powers back the proposal, giving it a fair chance.
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Great Britain
Russia
Peking
Daily Mail
British official downplays Shanghai foreign troop presence
London July 23 Lord Cranborne told Liberal MP George Lambert that French German and Japanese troops in Shanghai are temporary due to Chinese disturbances. He said Britain’s Yangtze region interests remain intact and no alienation of territory is implied.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Cranborne
Foreign Office
George Lambert
Shanghai
Yangtse
Themistocles Alouna Dies on Elevated Train
Themistocles Alouna a fifty year old Porto Rican sugar planter of 52 West Twenty fifth street died of apoplexy on an elevated train. He collapsed at Franklin street station and was assisted by his friend Parented. An ambulance from St Vincent's Hospital arrived too late.
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Themistocles Alouna
West
St. Vincent's Hospital
Line Officers to Decide Best Battleship Type by Telegraph
Washington July 23. The Secretary of the Navy will let fighting officers weigh in on the best battleship design, following Admiral Bradford’s view that those who command ships should judge armor and armament. Plans and reports on two 17 000 ton battleships are printed and sent to senior line officers for evaluation.
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Washington
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Bradford
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Melville
Hichborn
O'Neil
Brigshee
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Navy Yard
Financing and policy tides in Lords debate and seminary move
In London the Lords debated the Finance bill with a pessimistic posture from the Marquis of Salisbury, citing rising extravagance and the need to follow an unavoidable course. In Rochester New York the Rochester Theological Seminary weighs relocation to New York due to finances and access to larger urban centers for study, despite funding hurdles. A weather note from White Mountains records a July 28 temperature of 68 at midnight and 77 at 2 PM.
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London
House of Lords
Marquis of Salisbury
Locomotive Giant Plans Major Schenectady Expansion
The American Locomotive Company outlines a major Schenectady expansion raising plant capacity from 425 to 1000 locomotives yearly and allocating 500000 to start. It aims to make Schenectady the central shop with foreign demand remaining strong while Baldwin remains independent.
International Train Race Sparks English Rivalry With New York Central
Officials of the New York Central follow English efforts to outrun its speed record from London to Edinburgh and the Paris Bordeaux line. The Paris Bordeaux train covers 383 miles in 228 minutes, while England tests dual locomotive setups to cut travel time. NY Central argues two engines waste fuel and crews, and current Empire State Express remains among the fastest.
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Scotland
Empire State Express
Paris
Bordeaux
Edinburgh
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West Coast
Midland
Caledonian Railroad
A. M. Waitt
Jumper's Body Lost at Brooklyn Bridge Jump
A man leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge near mid span at 6 30 PM and disappeared after he struck the water. The steamer H M Whitney and tug Walter Tracy searched the river for about fifteen minutes but found no trace of the body. Police collected a description and a worn gray Fedora hat with Market St Philadelphia inside band.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan
Patrick McGovern
McGovern
H. M. Whitney
Whitney
Walter Tracy
Fulton
Brooklyn
Thomas Deonregan
Second Ave
Donegan
Erugepottee
St. Philadelphia
Police Fight Mob Quells Prizefight Riot in Mulberry Street
Mulberry Street police within an hour suppressed a prizefight at 204 Hester Street and fought a mob injuring two officers. Six prisoners were captured, including Joseph Cucce and Pasquale Cucce of 242 Mulberry Street, along with Patrick Lefey and Thomas Saivio. John Cucco, linked to Kid Griffo, was arrested earlier but discharged. The melee followed a prior arrest for fighting near Mott and Centre streets, with the prize at stake two kegs of beer.
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Noo
Hester-st
Joseph Cucce
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Pasquale Cucce
Flynn
Patrick Lefey
Blackscoth
Baxter and
Canal Sts
Hesterst
Thomas Saivio
Weigand
East Thirty-fifth-st
Paul Kelly
Boston
John Cucco
Mulberry Sr
Kid Griffo
Leopold Salvie
Brannigan
Mulberry St
Mott and Centre Sts
Centre St
Tons of Gold in Klondike Treasure Ship
The St Paul arrived from St Michael with six tons of Yukon gold valued at about 2.5 million dollars. Major consignors include Alaska Commercial Company, Selby Smelting Works and Canadian Bank of Commerce. Miners fared poorly. Miller led with 20 thousand dollars in gold. Notables aboard were Governor Ogilvie and Bishop Rowe. The voyage was fogbound before entry.
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St. Michael's
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Yukon
Klondike
Alaska Commercial Company
Selby Smelting Works
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Miller
William Ogilvie
Bishop Rowe
Golden Gate
Baby Dies of Cholera Infantum On Car Ride
Mrs. William Nichols and her husband drove with their seven month old child who died in her arms while she adjusted the position. The cause was cholera infantum. The advertisement promotes rest at the Hygeia Hotel on the Virginia coast via Old Dominion Steam Ships and Pennsylvania Rail Way.
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William Nichols
Hygeia Hotel
Virginia Coast
Old Dominion Steamships
Pennsylvania Railway
Will Enjoin Strikers In Federal Court To Start Mills
Pittsburg July 23 Judge J P Smith appointed to represent American Sheet Steel Company will ask federal courts in Pittsburg for an injunction restraining strikers from interfering with non union workers as a preliminary move to reopen several mills with non union labor. The Amalgamated association opposes limits on speech and plans to expand non union mills if needed. Reports from Monessen and McKeesport note discharges and cautious activity while a preliminary injunction has been granted in Sharon against entry to the Stel Casting Company grounds.
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Pittsburg
J. P. Smith
Wellsville
Ohio
American Sheet Steel Company
Persifor F. Smith
Smith
A. P. Dennis
Patrick O'Connor
Daniel Rumbaugh
Manager Brookman
Brookman
Rumbaugh
Amalgamated
McKeesport
Monessen
Soo
Sharon
Miller
American Stel Casting Company
Amalgamated Association
Glassport
M. F. Tighe
Pairter’s
United States Steel Corporation
Wellsville Strike Leaders Warned by Mayor in City Assault Case
On July 22 Wellsville Ohio two strike leaders Patrick Connors and John Rumbaugh were arrested for assault after accosting workers and stopping them from going to work. Mayor A P Dennis discharged them after a sharp lecture stressing lawful conduct. Vice President John Chappelle threatens to have Superintendent Breckman arrested next if he again influences strikers.
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Wellsville
Ohio
A. P. Dennis
Patrick Connors
John Rumbaugh
Commonwealth
John Chappelle
Breckman
Tin Plate Plant Expansion Near Start in Chester
East Liverpool Ohio July 23 About twenty men have joined the force renovating the Chester West Virginia plant of the American Tin Plate Company to start it as a tin plate mill The district manager William H Banfield said work would be pushed swiftly Plans for the addition have been changed doubling the mill's present capacity When completed the plant will be one of the country s most complete tinplate facilities
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American Locomotive Company
Schenectady
S. R. Callaway
Baldwin Company
American Company
Baldwin Peerie
J. H McConnel
Union Pacific Road
Pittsburg
Callaway
England
East Liverpool
Ohio
Chester
W. Va
American Tin Plate Company
William H. Banfield
Rumors of a Settlement in Steel Strike Circulate
Officials in the steel industry refuse to discuss the strike or the origin of reports that a settlement is under consideration. Charles M. Schwab spoke with J Pierpont Morgan, who reportedly said the strike situation was unchanged.
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United States Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
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