Secretary Hay's decisive action averts Venezuela Colombia clash
Washington reports a pacific solution to the Venezuelan Colombian dispute after Secretary Hay warned President Castro to drop plans for expansion toward the Isthmus. Officials say the U S stance helped ease hostilities and open a path for diplomatic settlement with Colombia leaning toward U S mediation.
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THE
Tribune
Washington
Castro
Hay
New Hampshire
Panama
Venezuela
United States
Colombia
Canton
State Department
Uribe-Uribe
Pacific Ocean
Caracas
Bogota
China
Sable
Constantinople
South America
Risis
Record-setting Yacht Bet Sealed Between English and Pittsburghers
A $400000 international wager on the Shamrock Cup was posted in Pittsburg with Walter J. Kingsley of London and William S. Mustin of Pittsburgh arranging the deal. The stake, split as $150000 in British notes and $250000 in American certified checks, is to be paid within a week after the final race in New York. Both brokers will receive commissions, Kingsley 5 percent if the Shamrock wins and 21 1/2 percent of the Stafford stake if she loses.
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Pittsburg
Walter J. Kingsley
London
Mustin
Kingsley
Mr. Mustin
Asbury Park
Mr. Kingsley
New York
Carr, Moore & Brydon
Shamrock
Bank of England
England
Sinking of La Popa Sparks Colombia Rebel Alarm
Dispatches reveal La Popa sank off Savamtilla with troops and cargo. Governor Velez accuses rebels of the wreck and has jailed four survivors. Government seeks details, wonders how many lives were lost, and renforcer naval strength with new vessel funds while rebels plot a coordinated land sea attack on Rio Hacha led by Generals Castillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaquin Velez
Bolivar
la Papa
Cartagena
Barranquilla
Savamtilla
Colombia
Cordova
General Pinzon
Namouna
General Velez
Bogota
Rio Hacha
José Maria Castillo
Clodomiro Castillo
Kingsley doubles Shamrock wager with English syndicate
W. J. Kingsley reportedly duplicated a 150000 dollar Shamrock bet against 250000 dollars from American funds. He offered through J. Montgomery Smart of the Produce Exchange who relayed to F. H. Brooks of Seligs burg & Co. The second bet was not to be settled until Kingsley returns from Pittsburg after finishing the first stake yesterday.
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W. J. Kingsley
Shamrock
Funeral of Gen Ludlow in Trinity Church
The funeral of Brigadier General William Ludlow U S A was held at Trinity Church after the body arrived from Convent Station New Jersey via Lackawanna Railroad. Military escort from Fort Totten Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton attended with multiple officers and troops. The procession included a caisson, riderless horse, bugler at the chancel, and a cremation at Fresh Pond Long Island with ashes to be interred at Oakdale.
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William Ludlow
Trinity Church
Lackawanna
Convent Station
N. J
John S. Rodgers
5Th Artillery
Barclay-st
Broadway
Captain Smith
Harbor
Chopin
Trinity
Edward H. C. Goodwin
Governor's Island
St. Cornelius’s Chapel
Fort Columbus
Robinson
John M. Wilson
Eugene Griffen
C. G. Treat
Edwin St. J. Greble
W. M. Black
J. W. Riley
Army
Long Island
Long Island City
Lower Broadway
Inspector Cross
Inspector Brooks
Fourteenth St
Fort Totten
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
Oakdale
Important View on Trade From Lord Avebury Speech
London September 4 Lord Avebury addressed Nottingham Chambers of Commerce urging vigilance to keep up with rivals and arguing the United States advantages may outweigh Britain’s limits. Discussion showed little support for reversing free trade. proponents withdrew the motion.
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London
Lord Avebury
Chambers of Commerce
Nottingham
England
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Lord Avenbury
American Woman Injured Abroad in Rail Accident
A Geneva report to The Daily Mail says Miss Walther, an American, fractured skull and broken leg in a Neuveville Vaud railway crash on Monday. Hygela Hotel closes Oct 1. Chamberlin opens Oct 1. Fort Monroe cited as healthful due to bracing air and pure conditions.
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London
Daily Mail
Geneva
Neuveville
Canton
Vaud
Fort Monroe
United States
Hygela Hotel
Chamberlin
British to be shot in Orange River Colony after September 15
London reports De Wet bans British troops in Orange River Colony after September 15. Cape Town says Myburg orders execution of armed colonials captured after that date. Captain Wallis and 25 man patrol ambushed. 3 killed, 4 wounded, others released after oath. Boers loot Barrydale and near Montague. pursuit column active.
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London
de Wet
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Orange River Colony
Myburg
Boers Not Dismayed and Krause Arraignment in London
British faith in proclamations tested as Kitchener’s timetable nears end of war. Boer casualties and British captures lag behind efforts to scour the country amid guerrilla bands. Dr Krause arraigned at Bow Street on high treason charges, described as mild and chess-loving. Trades unions congress in London debates picketing risks and finance liability. International Engineering Congress opens in Glasgow with Lord Kelvin and a nine-section program. Royal commission to study tuberculosis follows Dr Koch’s congress paper.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Roberts
French
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Waterval
Cape Colony
Krause
Bow Street
Temple
Bowerman
Trades Union Congress
Law Lords
Taff Vale
Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
Paris
Koch
LN. RF
Editorial hints Milner may recognize Boer government
The Daily Telegraph argues Milner could recognize a government chosen by Boers who have submitted and arrange terms for general surrender. After a formal peace, any man bearing arms would be liable to be shot as a rebel.
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Lord Milner
Boer Columns Gain Early War Wins Report
A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria reports since August 26 eight battles or clashes left 19 Boers killed, 3 wounded, 212 captured, and 127 surrendered. The summary notes 194 rifles, 27,560 rounds of ammunition, 1,700 horses and 7,540 head of cattle captured.
Boers Capture and Kill British Scouts in Cape Colony
Dispatch from Governor Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson reports that on August 28 Boer forces seized two unarmed British scouts near Haareekloof and shot them in cold blood, prompting Colonial Office confirmation from Cape Town dated September 1.
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London
Colonial Office
Cape Colony
Walter Hely-Hutchinson
Haareekloof
British Force Tightens Smuggling Checks On Mules
From New Orleans a telegraph reports that the British mule transport Montezuma arriving from South Africa says large quantities of arms and explosives are being smuggled through lines to the Boers. Orders now require searches of army transports. Captain Owens notes American muleteers may have hidden dynamite for use against railroads. He receives a unanimous testimonial from his crew.
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Tribune
New Orleans
South Africa
Owens
Professor Sutphen’s Body Found After Drowning
Morristown reports the body of Professor Morris C. Sutphen, a local resident, recovered this afternoon near Atlantic Highlands where he was swept away in a drowning incident on Saturday night.
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Professor Sutphen
Morristown
Morris C. Sutphen
Atlantic Highlands
Fire Ravages Mills and Foundry Plants in Four Cities
Telegraphic notes report Armstrong Thilman sawmills in Hancock Michigan burned with 100000 dollar loss and partial insurance, destroying hardwood pine and shed lumber. Lehigh Foundry in Fullerton Pennsylvania also wiped out by fire with 50000 dollar loss, 140 workers affected. The Press Post resumes in Columbus after a ten day strike, using non union staff. Evelyn steamship floated and moving up Mobile Bay toward Pensacola.
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Hancock
Mich
Armstrong-Thilman Company
Allentown
Penn
Lehigh Foundry Company
Fullerton
Columbus
Ohio
Press Post
News Writers’ Union
Mobile
Ala
New York
Pensacola
Evelyn
Mobile Bay
Greater New York Democracy Opposes Republican Anti-Tammany Mayor Pick
Sheehan signals willingness to yield and favors a Democratic mayor. The Greater New York Democracy plans to oppose any Republican anti-Tammany candidate in conference, but will back the majority choice of the conferees. Rumors say Coler allies may push his name at the Committee of 107 tonight while Tammany expects Croker to return soon and Shepard plans Europe travel.
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Greater New-York Democracy
Friends In the Citizens Union Conference Committee
Coler
Committee of 107
Tammany
Richard Croker
Edward M. Shepard
Europe
Croker
Brooklyn
John C. Sheehan
Tammany Hall
Tammany Democrats
Sheehan
Greater New York Democracy
Greater News
York Democracy
anti-Tammany Union
Greater New York Democracy Discusses Mayoral Front
The Greater New York Democracy held a conference at William Hepburn Russell’s Broadway office to pledge a united front against Seth Low and any Republican but defer to the final choice of the conference. The committee condemned Tammany Hall’s rule, vowed to support anti-Tammany nominees, and planned further meetings to select a nominating date.
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Greater New York
William Hepl Russell
Broadway
Seth, Low
John C. Sheehan
William Hep! Russell
Rastus S. Ransom
P. Breen
Bryan L. Kennelly
Ann Conway
James G. Collins
Cantor
E. Ellery Anderson
Sheeham
Ransom
Mr. Russell
Greater New-York Democracy
Twenty
Eighth St
William Hepburn Russell
Coler
Fight to keep Coler on Citizens Union mayor list
Messrs Seabury Boulton and Flaherty of the Citizens Union twelve will fight tonight to prevent dropping Controller Coler from mayoral possibilities. If ignored Coler’s name will be sprung at the September 24 nominating convention. Six names, including Peabody Rives Goddard Low Coler Warner, may be listed to the committee of 107. Coler’s delay on his stance toward Tammany Hall provokes rivals and concerns Bryan and Henry George Democrats. Coler’s supporters, including some Bryan George men, fear a backlash as tensions rise over the contested selection.
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Messrs
Seabury
Boulton and Flaherty
Citizens Union Conference Committee of Twelve
Coler
Citizens Union
Committee of Twelve
George Foster Peabody
George L. Rives
F. Norton Goddard
Seth Low
Bird S. Coler
John de Witt Warner
Tammany Hall
Sty
Conmantroller
Bryan
Henry George
George
Finance Department
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Enezuelan
Ludlow
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Orange River
Tember
Wallis
Oudtshoorn
Metring’s Poort
Barrydale
Swellerdam District
Scheeper
Montague
Yester
Trades Unions Conference—Engineers
CABLE
Berlin
Prince Chun
Potsdam
Baron von Ketteler
Kwang-Su
Daily Telegraph
Telegraphic Notes
Greater New-York Democracy’s
Greater
New-York
Tammany Halls
Shenle
Caler
Saratoga Vention
Ashbel P. Fitch
New-York Democracy
Mr. Fitch
Colerg
TRYI
Manhanset
Shelter Island
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