Terrible beri beri outbreak aboard the Foosheng Suey
Aboard the American bark Foosheng Suey from Ka hului Hawaiian Islands half the crew of 30 are ill with beri beri. One sailor is dead and two more dying. The ship reached Delaware Breakwater amid quarantine and possible hospital care, with two other ships from Hawaii arriving earlier.
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Hawaiian Islands
Philadelphia
Delaware
Kahului
Star of Bengal
John Ena
New York
China
Willett
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad
A nostalgic tone promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach tonic and blood remedy. It highlights natural ingredients, no alcohol, and a forty year public history through Dr. R V Pierce and the Invalids' Hotel. Claims include lasting merit and family trust across generations.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Wile Visit Judge Parker to Esopus NY July 26
The Democratic National Committee plans a direct visit to Esopus New York on July 26 to meet Judge Parker. Norman E B Mack and Cord Meyer arrange to depart from New York at 1130 am with each member to be presented to Parker. Thomas Taggart is expected to be elected chairman as discussions on campaign structure continue with Sheehan and Mack noting Parker's stance.
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Democratic National Committee
Esopus
New York
Democratic Rational Committee
Murrow
Norman EB. Mack
Committee For
Cord Meyer
Democratic State Committee For the National Organization
Parker
Thomas Taggart
William F. Sheehan
Norman E. Mack
Judge Parker
Taggart
Gorman
Sheehan
Mack
Davis Announces August 17 for Vice Presidential Nomination
Bedford Pa July 26 Senator Davis told the Associated Press he would hold his nomination meeting on August 17 at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He said the Parker Davis ticket would unite the party and win in the fall election. Spangler Bellefonte said Parker and Davis align business interests and will secure success.
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Bedford
Davis
Associated Press
Judge Parker
Parker
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
St.Louis
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Spangler
Bellefonte
State Committee
Naptha launch nearly fouling J P Morgan yacht incident
A 25 foot naptha launch owned by Louis Cass Led yard of the New York Yacht Club caught fire off East 24th street drifting toward J P Morgan’s Corsair and W B Leeds’ Noma. The health department steamer Franklin Edson reached the vessel and prevented a collision. The launch burned to the water’s edge and sank.
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J.P. Morgan
New York
Louis Cass Ledyard
New York Yacht Club
Yacht Club
East 24Th Street
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
W. B. Leeds
Noma
Morgan
Satterlee
Nuggets of News and Notable Events Reported
W J Bryan cannot attend Parker notification at Esopus due to a full schedule. Paul Kruger, former Transvaal president, reportedly left 5 060 000 in wealth largely in European securities. Admiral Cooper, relieved of Asiatic command, arrives in San Francisco on sick leave. Gotlieb Etsesser, 40 years Pennsylvanian railroad employee, killed at York by a passing engine.
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W. J. Bryan
Judge Parker
Esopus
Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Admiral Cooper
San Francisco
Gotlieb Etsesser
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Russians Forced to Retreat After Heavy Losses
London reports describe a 1 hour battle near Ta Tche Kiao where Russians and Japanese fought fiercely. Russians fall back toward Haicheng as Japanese fire extends 15 miles. Newchwang evacuated. Knight Commander sunk off Izu. Ardova released. US Army supplies seized by Russians not fully confirmed.
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Ta Tche Kiao
Taping Mountain
Tan Shudituen
Tienghuaituen
Everyday Scenes in the Philippines
A Filipino Luzon village scene features quaint native houses built at low cost while a Manila street shows U S Army mules preparing to haul supplies for soldiers.
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Luzon
Manila
Tincle
Ardova Release Tied to Philippine Supplies Shipments
A British ship Ardova carrying war department cargo for the Philippine government faces possible release actions as the War Department notes the consignments include contraband items such as powder. Separate dispatches report the Korea nearing Japanese shores with treasure, arms, and ammunition, amid fears of Russian interference and growing international tension.
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Suez
Ardova
War Department
George W. Peabody
New York
The
Orient
Oliver
State Department
British Cabinet to Meet Over Knight Commander Case
London July 26 The British cabinet will meet again today to study the steamer Knight Commander incident and the broader fallout from Russian warship actions. The Malacca’s captain’s report was to the foreign office yesterday and P and O seeks compensation likely to be discussed. London papers deem the situation grave and demand a prompt government explanation of the incident framed as an outrageous act by critics.
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New York
Knight Commander
Orient
Singapore
Manila
Shanghai
Kobe
Steamship Company
Durant
Greensfielda & Co
Liverpool
WII
London
Malacca
Foreign Office
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Balfour
House of Commons
Daily Graphic
Morning Post
Great Britain
How Japan Views Seizures and Russia's Aims
Tokio believes Russia aims to affront America, England, and Germany by seizing neutral vessels and destroying prizes without trial to draw other powers into the war. America will resist Russia’s broad contraband list, Britain will protest the sinking of British ships, and Germany may push a stronger protest. The Vladivostok squadron and Red Sea fleet actions fuel Tokyo’s worry of widening the conflict.
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San Francisco
Korea
Han
Russia
Tokio
Vladivostok
Pacific
Red Sea
America
England
Germany
Great Britain
Knigh
Uncle Sam's land lottery draws Rosebud winners
In Chamberlain South Dakota on Thursday the drawing for Uncle Sam's land lottery will begin. 106 326 applicants registered for lands in the Rosebud reservation. Only 2500 claims exist for entry, so after the 2500th name, protests may yield no land unless others fail to file. Filings start August 8 at Bonesteel with 100 names called daily.
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Rosebud Reservation
Chamberlain
Bonesteel
Little Girl Commits Death By Own Action
Mary Agnes Sherrard aged 12 of Downingtown ended her life after being scolded for attending a picnic. She drank laudanum and possibly carbolic acid, despite living with the Bowman family and being refused permission to attend the Lenape Old Fellows picnic in West Chester.
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Mary Sherrard
West Chester
Mary Agnes Sherrard
Downingtown
John Bowman
Lenape
SAW HIS BRIDE CROWN Boat Upset Returning From Camp
Laurel Delaware July 26 Young and pretty Mrs Henry Dashiels a bride of five win was drowned by the cap sizing of a boat in which she and her husband were returning to their home from Bivalve Camp The boat upset and both occupants thrown into the water Mrs Dashiels sank before the husband could reach her side He swam around in the water until rescuers took his unconscious body out He is in a precarious coalition Mrs Dashiels body was not recovered
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Laurel
Del
Henry Dashiels
Will Fight 10 Finish General Sympathy Strike In Chicago
Chicago July 26 With peace talks broken off a general sympathy strike spreads across the stock yards excluding Teamsters and stationary engineers about 30 000 workers quit the yards. Pack ers claim limited participation yet plan to press for terms while Independent yards face direct livestock shipments or closure. Falls River textile strike follows with 26 000 operatives idle and wages slashed 12 percent as mills stay closed amid uncertain outcome.
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Chicago
Michael J. Donnelly
Butchers' Union
Donnelly
Yesaterday
Allied Tradea
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters’ Committee
Armour & Co
Fall River
Mass
Mil
Textile Council
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