Telegraphic News of the World Highlights
A wide range of brief items from around the globe including plans for a whisky trust opposition, strikes in Coveland and Buffalo, a Newfoundland Finnish colony, a Georgia governor’s death, a Chicago noblewoman in a Chicago hovel, Manila cavalry transport routes, a San Francisco to Manila voyage, and various political, crime, and industrial notes with battles, disasters, and diplomatic tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Atkinson
Georgia
Newman
Chicago
West Indian Storm Death Toll soars with Montserrat devastation
A massive hurricane battered the Caribbean, killing hundreds on Puerto Rico and surrounding islands. San Juan reports multiple drownings, widespread property ruin, and port damage with relief measures planned. Montserrat and Guadeloupe also suffer severe losses as yellow fever wanes in Virginia.
Aid appeal after hurricane hits Porto Rico
The War Department ordered immediate relief for hurricane victims in Porto Rico. General Davis reports widespread destruction with an estimated 100000 homeless. the McPherson transport will carry grains and other supplies from New York. The secretary of war urges mayors to mobilize private contributions for urgent aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
Ponce
Abonito
United States
el Caney
United States Caldiera
Catano
Standard Oil Company
Bayamon
Cuarolina
Cagoas
Humacao
Eben Swift
Fifth United States Cavalry
Tumacoa
King
Eleventh Infantry
North
Hamalcoa
George W. Davis
War Department
Washington, Agu
Porto Rico
Generl Davis
McPherson
New York
Secretary of War
Spain
Eklibu Root
Davis
Walla
Brickmakers Strike Threatens Chicago Boilermaking Tie Up
Chicago August 12 The brickmakers strike has reached a critical stage with manufacturers' replies to strikers' demands suggesting a general shutdown of boiling operations in Chicago and a looming 60 000 man strike. A French inventor has created a dual keyboard piano plane allowing two players to perform simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atrike
Boers Threaten War Impact On Mines and Shareholders
London reports from the Standard and Diggers News warn that Boers would wreck mines and ruin shareholders if war breaks out, claiming large-scale destruction of machinery and generation of expensive losses as Johannesburg would suffer both as a mining center and town. Transvaal negotiations are cited as delaying a joint inquiry until Uitlanders gain substantial representation to avert internal intervention. In Colorado and New Mexico, Rev. Dr. George L. Cole reports relics from cliff dwellings, noting a large ancient communal dwelling with 1,600 rooms on the Santa Fe River near Espanola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
London
The
Standard
Diggers
News Today
Johannesburg
Great Britain
England
Pre- Jieta
Anya
Uitlandres
Los Angeles
George L. Cole
Colorada
New Mexico
Banta Fe
Espanol
Lynchings Shock Several States Across the South
Reports from Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and Georgia detail lynchings of Black men. Bill Wilson in Port Gibson was found hanged with bullet wounds after a prior arrest in Hermanville. Max Singleton's body was found in Naytehai creek near Grant parish. Will Chambers was lynched near Bellbuckle Tennessee after an alleged assault on a 14 year old girl. Will McClure was lynched in Clem Georgia for an attempted assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Gibson
Miss
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Hermanville
New Orleans
Newa
Grant Parish
Naytehai Creek
Max Singleton
O. W. Boyett
Mra. Boyett
Nashville
Tenn
Will Chambers
William Watson
Bellbuckle
Georgia
Clem
Will McClure
George A. Moore
Carroll County
Klondike King McDonald Declares Insolvent in Dawson
The Klondike entrepreneur Alexander McDonald files insolvency at Dawson on July 29 with liabilities around 6 million dollars. Assets are unclear as investments are of doubtful value, while he predicts 20 million in the long term. He continues with minimal protest as his bride remains in Dawson amid creditor claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Times-Herald
San Franisco
Alexander McDonald
The
Klondike
Hinsawete
Dawson
McDonald
Slabride
Margaret Chisholm
London
Tacoma
Dawson City
England
Far North
Colorado
Crop failure reports reach from European Russia broadcasts
Crop failure in Mocela Washington Aug 14 prompts state department to report from Consul Henal Odessa that crop losses in many European Russian provinces are more severe than expected. Government acts to gather knowledge and aid famine areas while preparing measures. Separately Bombay reports India ready to dispatch 19000 troops to South Africa and transports in position for possible war. Also notes mills in Cook county mostly running with Empire mill hoped to restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocela
Washington
State Department
Henal
Odessa
Russia
European
India
Bombay
South Africa
Indian
Karachee
Calcutta
Mixed 19th Century Facts and Tales From Science and Travel
A survey of odd data ranges from 1808 calendar quirks and turkey life spans to dental paper teeth and falcon carriers. It notes vessel counts on the Chicago river, alum powder dangers, and Ghurka stories of Swiss-guided travel and flying fish anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Germany
Chicago
Calumet Harbor
New Girl Buys Shoes and Fashion Talk at Home
A humorous early 20th century dialogue shows a girl asking her mother to order shoes while the mother worries about size. The scene includes a quip about new shows shrinking after washing and a contrasting remark from an adipose elderly lady about dressing daughters in negligent costumes.
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Washington Post
Labori Shot in Rennes Ambush as He Walked to Court
In Rennes on August 15 Maitre Labori counsel for Dreyfus was ambushed by two men who sprang from a lane and fired a single shot. Labori fell unconscious and the bullet entered his back and stomach. Doctors fear he may die from the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
San Mateo
Arizona
Denver
Ile
A. Il. Otis
First
Washington Volunteer Infantry
Eforts
Wallace
Idaho
England
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Frisco
Alaska
Jessie
Rennes
Maitre Labori
Dreyfus
M. Labori
Lycee
Vilaine
Labori
British Inspector Tours Fort Stevens Coast Defenses
Colonel Lee, military attache of the British government, tours Fort Stevens and Fort Columbia defenses at the mouth of the Columbia River after a July 24 dispatch orders the visit. The inspection covers Oregon and Washington fortifications, praises engineering and construction, and notes potential wartime usefulness of the gathered data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stevens
Astoria
Lee
Columbia
George SI. Wendel
Oregon
Washington
Scarborough Heal
Fort Columbia
Iaviei
United States
Presidio
Akill
Gowa
Columbia River
Aftermath of Caribbean Hurricane Brings Strain and Wreckage
Ponce Puerto Rico reports calm amid relief efforts after a devastating hurricane. Dead are buried locally while food is distributed and bridge repairs pressed under military supervision with daily wages. Merchants fear many failures as ships Australia and Vasco wrecked on opposite coasts.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Australia
Vasco
Miners Claim Canadian Exclusion Costly Losses
A Washington dispatch reports American miners in British Columbia allege the Canada Exclusion Act deprived them of mines they located and developed under BC law. They estimate losses near 10 million dollars, with total damages around 25 million including other claims. Also noted is unrest in Haiti where insurgents crossed the Yaque river and forces suffered casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
Washington
Janee Hamilton Lewis
Seattle
State Department
British Columbia
Dominion
Lewis
Joint High Comuunicator
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epitome
News of the World
Coveland
Newfoundland
Manila
Aleutian Islands
Japan
Messenger Bays
Buffalo
N. Y
Somerset
Saya Bushers
Carlisle
J. C. Hildebrand
Portland Oregonian
Bar Harbor
Amlimegsador Choate
Aguinalido
Tarlac
Buencamihio
Santo Domingo
Datalon
Dos Palos
Cal
Ford
Wood
Mexico
Greenville, & C
Dreyfus Court
Marshal de Campos
Senate
Dewey
Gienow
Nice
Vive-Ndlintral
McKinley
Federal
Lake Shore & Mcchigan Southern Railroad Company
Brooks Locomotive Works
Couldicre
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
O'Neil
Argentina
J. P. Bryant
Bardwell (Ky
Kansas
Emelermen
Panl de Roulede
Paris
Luzon
Root
Percy St. John
Otis
Worss
Point Roberts
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Twentyfirst Infantry
Congress
Crow Reservation
Fort Custer
Yellowstone River
San Francisco
Cleveland
Canton
Mia
Edward Eckinger
Anid
Philippines
Victoria
Cuba
Independence
Montserrat
St. Thomas
British West Indies
Ingea
la Pointe-a-Pitre
Guadeloupe
St. Croix
Virgin Islands
Newport News
Hampton
Norfolk
Cli Wellers
Louisiana
Cook County
Empire Mill
Science and Industry
Minnesota
District of Columbia
Vincentin
Ghurkas
Bruce
Martin Conway
Europe
Fieh
Karbir
Amar Sing
Meing
Black Wood
Labort
Columbia River Forts
Baast
Atlin Miners
Cape Haytien
Yaque
Coderire
Mitrailleases
Baniea
Neyba Ia
Jimines
Torrido Garcia
Revolutionary Movement
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