Closing Quotations on Exchanges Aug 1 Dull Markets
Market notes from Philadelphia and nearby exchanges describe slow trading, mixed commodity bids, and firmer prices in grain and pork products. Cattle and hog markets show modest gains in Philadelphia region. a death of Judge Holt is reported in Washington. a Susquehanna cyclone damages the rail bridge near Wilkes-Barre.
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New York
Phiadelphia
Bears
Co Ing
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
W. Wentshore
Central Pyre Erie
New Jersey
CentuRg del
Hudson
Massacre of Kow Shing and Japanese War Move
The Kow Shing was sunk after a Japanese boarding and torpedo attack near Che Foo as Chinese troops aboard resisted, with many killed or wounded. Japan apologizes to Britain for firing on and sinking the vessel while flying the British flag, and declares war with China amid reports of the Chen Yuen's survival.
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Japan
Great Britain
Chen Youn Wei
the Times
Kow Shing
Che Foo
China
Maisashima Kan
Corea
Coreau
Che
Mulpo
Row Shing
Hac
Chinee
Naniwa Kan
Birostructons
van Henneken
Chima
Naniwa
Saniwa
Yor Hanzekin
Chemulpo Io
Standard
Jorto
London
Shing
Galesworthy
Pekin
Chen Yuen
Shanghai
lLo’docm
Chhimee Tran
Koo Shing
Takach'So
Chen Yen
Yazhau
Bard
Li Hung Chang
Accomplished forger foreshadows long criminal career
Horace B. Dieker, alias Hobert E Hawey and multiple other names, is arrested in Vineland on forgery charges. He lured victims through religious groups, forged drafts, and hid behind ministerial ties. His record spans Montana Colorado and the east with prior prison terms and a pattern of banking fraud and social access.
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Vuisenann
N. J
Sobts Vineland
Horace B. Dieker
Hobert E. Hawey
California State
Montana
Topeka
Kun
Hubert H. Alexander
Rand, McNally & Co
Chicago
Order of Good Templars
Christian Association
Colorado
Nations
Elmira
Cleveland
United States
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Chicago Fire Ravages Lumber District Destruction Near One Million
A sudden wind shift drives flames through Chicago’s lumber district, six blocks by three, burning timber yards, shingles and cedar. Fifty engines and three fireboats combat the blaze as two firemen die of injuries and others suffer severe burns. The disaster inflates losses to between 1.5 and 2 million dollars while crews work to contain the spread. Separate brief items report rain in Nebraska easing fears, a Chattanooga reunion postponed, populist nominations in Georgia, and hail wrecking tobacco crops in Lancaster.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Blue Island Avenue
Lincoln Street
River
Ashland Avenue
S&s EK Martin & Co
Dames
Yosemite
Sue
John McCann
Thomas Freeding
Peter Phelan
Otto Rafter
Senate and House Debate Sundry Civil Bill Amendments
The senate debated the sundry civil bill with many amendments adopted but final action not reached. Notable items include a 175000 appropriation for Philadelphia post office facilities and changes to immigration officer terms. A push to extend bribery inquiry to Dominion Coal and tariff repeal assurances was introduced. In the House, focus was on the Moore Fusiton election contest from Kansas, with Funston denying the majority ruling and eight Democrats joining Republicans.
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Senate
Pina- Delphia
Secretary of War
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Chandler
Dominion Coal Company
Sava Scotia
House
Diay
Moore-Fusston
Kansas
Funston
Captain Mysterious Drowns In Lower Patapsco River
A captain aboard the Culmore, Captain Graham aged 63, disappeared after leaving the bridge at 10 o clock while the vessel entered Craig Channel. He was likely sitting on the rail smoking and lost balance. The incident sparked a search, with the crew raising the alarm and the steamer Culmore sent below for Captain Graham.
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Birchwiee
Teo Ees
Graham
Johoston Line
United States
In Senate Talks of Tariff Bill Compromise
Washington August 2 A Democratic Senate conferee said a tariff bill compromise may be reached by week’s end with a report expected Monday. Major differences remain over sugar iron ore and related schedules with caucus politics cited as a hurdle. A private meeting included Senators Brice Smith Murphy Jones and Vreest as discussions focused on the sugar schedule and concessions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Brice
Smith
Murphy
Jones
Veet
Gorman
British Marines Land at Bluefields and Fortify River Front
On August 2 the British warship Mohawk under Captain Leslie C. Stuart landed sailors and marines at Bluefields. Adherents of Mosquito chief Clarence fortified Bluefields town and the river front in expectation of a Nicaraguan assault.
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Bluefields
Cowes
Columbia
Leslie C. Stuart
Clarence
River Front
Baseball Results and Local News Briefs
National League scores from Philadelphia and New York including extra innings in the Brooklyn game. Eastern and state leagues report Providence and Lancaster results. A legal case in Rockrurn names Bohin heir to $000. Labor strikes threaten Sabbath work restrictions in Fort Wayne. A Kentucky shooting follows a whitecaps whipping incident in Lexington.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boton
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Uy Cincinnati
Chicago
St Louis
Mob kills man after lynching attempt in town
Report describes a mob of armed Black men abducting Holliday after he was arrested, dragging him into the woods and fatally shooting him. Authorities pursued the mob but the victim died instantly from the bullet wound in the head.
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South Carolina
Corombia
Tillman
Busin
LexincTox
Sky
Dale Oscar Morton
Hiram Wilson
Wison
Morton
Wilson
Elk Horx
Holliday
Rank
Nee Cr Howay
Wealeyee
Squire S. H. Pierce
Posse
Mrush
Bragins
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Thonas E. Milehrist
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American Railway Union
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Iowa
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John Whitfield
L. W. White
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Supreme Court
Edward W. Mitchell
J. D. F. Smith
Cherokee
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Parish Coal Company
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Robert H. Roberts
Thomas R. Lewis
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Sace Brown
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Brown
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Chattaneeg
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Grosvenor
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Chattanooga Battlefield
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Eleventh District
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American Ration Union
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American Hallway Union
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Howard
Altoofa
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Cambra County
R. H. Piper & Co
Fargon
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Trestox
Abram Fardon
Paterson
First National Bank of
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Miles Frankford
Sterling
Charles Kinsey
Egglestone Springs
William Fields
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House of Commons
Liberal Party
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Senate Sugar Trust Investigation Committee
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South African Republic
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Committee On Suffrage
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