Telegraphic World News Teems With Global Conflicts
The clipping lists rapid items from around the world: St Louis strikers blast a dynamited car, Li Hongzhang calls for battle against the advancing Allies, Kruger reportedly near surrender, battles near Pekin andTien Tsin, and foreign dispatches on Japan, Russia, and the United States. Also noted are fires in Bluefield Nicaragua and Spencer New York, deadly wrecks near Lafayette Indiana, and a Washington memorial for Humbert.
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Prince Tuan
Li Ping Tlong
Pekin
Peit Sung
Logan
San Francisco
Tien Tsin
Concord
Sumpter District
Italy
Steyn
Dewet
Southern Pacific Railroad
Klamath Falla
Extreme Heat and War News Across Nations
Extreme hot weather persists in the East as 49 deaths are reported in New York and Philadelphia. Prince Tuan plots escape from Pekin while Roosevelt plans a September speech in Oregon. Pacific Northwest seeks an international fair in Seattle for 1904 amid timber demand and rail incidents.
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New York
Philadelphia
Yang Tsun Captured advances toward Pekin described
Washington reports Yang Tsun, first objective point of international forces, captured with about 60 American casualties. General Chaffee notes Yang Tsun occupied. Terauchi cites 650000 allied troops by August 15 to push on Pekin. 16000 opened coast and telegraph links while preparing larger force. A Colorado hurricane damages Sterling church and trains.
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Spokane Falls
Northern
Spokane
Wish
MacArthur
Fifth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
China
Chaffee
Columbia Southern Railway
Larney County
Oregon
A. McDonald Weetwater
Liaoyang
Mancharia
Alma
New Chwang
Anny
Chicago
San Francisco
Chicago & Northwestern
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Washington
Yang Tsun
War Department
Scriven
Che Foo
Yang -Tsun
Chatffee
Fourteenth Infantry
Terauchi
War Office of Japan
Legation
International Army
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Yang Ton
Peit Sang
Colorado
Denver
Sterling
Avenarius Carbolineum The Timber Saver
A Pacific coast report touts Avenarius Carbolineum as a chemical preservative that stops wood decay and greatly extends timber life. It claims applications brush on, penetrates to the article’s core, increases tensile strength and reduces annual repair costs across urban and rural structures.
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Pacific Coast
Oregon
Portland
Pacific Coast Belt
Cuban judiciary under fire for alleged widespread corruption
Havana reports condemn the Cuban judiciary as corrupt with judges taking fees for trials. The Post alleges a nationwide system where judges retain law offices and clerks manage clients and fees, enabling judges to decide cases while representing parties. In New York Neely case developments: Barnett reports to President and Attorney General. Lacombe’s opinion plan to drop criminal charges over stolen funds and proceed with civil suit for recovery.
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Havana
The
Post
Neely
New York
Henry L. Barnett
United States
Washington
Griggs
Burnett
Lacombe
Rich Lima estate owner dies of 3,000,000 soles
Pedro Villavicensio, a wealthy Lima house owner, died leaving 3,000,000 soles. On his deathbed, several employees attempted to cash a 20,000 soles check with a forged signature. A clerk detected the fraud and the employees were arrested.
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New York
The
Herald
Lima
Peru
Pedro Villavicensio
Senor Lecall
Harper Printing Plant Sold for 1.1 Million in New York
The Harper publishing complex at Peart and Clif streets including presses and all publishing rights sold at the Real Estate Exchange for 1,100,000 dollars. Buyer is Alex Farr, chairman of the reorganization committee for the company.
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Fale
Harper
New York
Harper Res
Peart and Clif Streets
New York Real Estate Exchange
Alex Farr
Pollishing House
Walter Johnston, longtime St Pauls organist, dies of heart disease
Walter Johnston, organist of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church for over four decades, died of heart disease. Although lacking formal training, he was regarded as a premier local musician. He began his career as a child at St Mary's Episcopal Church in Brooklyn.
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New York
Anguet
Walter Huesell Johnston
St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church
Johnston
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Salmon Catch Fair Quality With Higher Returns on Astoria Season
The Columbia river fishing season closed with light salmon runs and a small pack but higher prices. Industry workers earned more than in recent seasons, and the 1900 season showed greater profit despite a reduced pack. Estimated total pack around 262,007 cases with 40 percent by the Columbia River Packers Association.
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Astoria
Columbia River
Columbia River Packers Association
Combine
Plot to capture Lord Roberts and kill British officers
Pretoria reports a Boer conspiracy to seize Lord Roberts and shoot all British officers. About 15 conspirators planned to enter British officer homes, set fires, and hasten capture, with sympathizers aiding the plot. The scheme prompted intense army indignation and calls for strong repression.
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Randall
Nome
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
London
The
Daily News
Lord Roberta
Kannersburg
Heatwave Strikes Philadelphia Deaths and Prostrations
In Philadelphia on August 13 the intense heat caused two deaths and 20 prostrations. Temperatures ranged from 80 to 96 degrees with a 95 degree high at 4 pm. Factories report half time as the afternoon heat becomes unbearable.
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Philadelphia
Floods devastate New South Wales and Victoria in July
Reports from Australia via the steamer Aorangi describe severe floods in New South Wales and Victoria causing hundreds of home losses and massive property damage. Slaukerbury and the Na pean valley are cited as hardest hit with appeals for aid across Australia. In Pittsburg Iowa the American Window Glass Company says all factories under the group will restart September 11 except one plant, with no wage conference date yet set.
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New South Wales
Victoria
B. C
Australia
Aorangi Ia
Slawkerbury
Napean
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Colorado sues Pullmao Palace Car Company over incorporation tax
Colorado begins suit against the Pullmao Palace Car Company seeking to force reorganization and payment of an $11,085 incorporation tax on its full capital. The firm is incorporated in Colorado for 100000 but lists 74000000 in Illinois.
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Denver
Chicago Heat Records Shatter As Death Toll Rises
Chicago endures a record hot spell with 96 degrees at 8 pm in the Auditorium tower. Six days above 90 have driven labor curtailment and mass absences. Four heat deaths occurred today, bringing this week’s toll to 17 with over 100 ill fatalities feared. Mortality climbs as heat persists.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Auditorium Tower
Conviction of Roland B. Molineaux and trial costs
New York reports the conviction of Roland B. Molineaux for the murder of Mrs. Kate Adama. The case cost New York County over 100000, largely due to high fees from handwriting experts.
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Molinesan
New York
Roland B. Molineaux
Kate Adama
New York County
Herald
Pendleton Fast Mail Strike Kills Saltmarsh
The eastbound fast mail struck J. Saltmarsh a farmer driving a four horse team. He suffered a skull fracture, was deaf, and is reported to die.
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Pendleton, Or
J. ©. Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh
Two Deaths Reported in Pittsburg Heat Wave
In Pittsburg on August 18 the day opened hot with a 04 degree reading and reports announced two deaths and seven prostrations due to the heat.
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Pittsburg
Fifteen Die as Train Hits Omnibus at Slatington Crossing
A Lehigh Valley New England special passenger train struck an omnibus carrying 25 returning from a funeral near Slatington Pa. Fifteen occupants died instantly and 11 were seriously injured. No watchman at the crossing and locals say trains are audible only faintly.
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Slatington
le Valley & New England Railroad
Sophia Schaefer
Omniibus
Bethlehem
Man Convicted of Murder and Express Robbery in Columbus
Charles R H Ferrell a former Adams Express employee was arrested in Columbus and confessed to killing Messenger Lane and robbing the Adams Express way safe on the Pennsylvania east bound train Friday night. One thousand dollars recovered. motive tied to upcoming wedding to Miss Lillian Costlow. Ferrell 22, acted alone after being discharged from the company. He planned the crime to fund his marriage, confessed under police custody.
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Columbus
Charles R. H. Ferrell
Adams Express Company
Messenger Lane
Ferrell
Lillian Coatlow
Pennsylvania
Miss Costlow
Ferreris
Tyler
Ferrer
Mewmenger Lane
Lane
St. Louis
Trainwreck Near Thaly Kills Royal Attendees
A train carrying many notable visitors to Rome wrecked a few miles outside the city on August 14. Six people died at once and several more were fatally injured. The king and queen went to the scene. Victims’ names are unclear but Grand Duke and Duchess Pierre of Ruaie are said to be safe.
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Thaly
Rome
Pierre
Ruaie
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