Davis Notified as Democratic VP Nominee in West Virginia
Henry G. Davis was formally notified of his nomination for vice president by Representative John Sharp Williams on August 17 at White Sulphur Springs. The ceremony included speeches about labor rights, self government, and Democratic platform themes, with Davis thanking the party and pledging to uphold labor and property rights. Special trains brought attendees from Richmond, Baltimore and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
United States
White Sulphur Springs Hotel
John Sharp Wiliams
Mississippi
Oliver Wendell Holmes
West Virginia
John
Inisn
Senate of the United States
Davis
Mason and Dixon
Mimch
Theo
House of Representatives
Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Perry Belmont
New York
Senator Daniel
Virginia
Richmond
Baltimore
Charleston
Andree Report a Hoax from Spitzbergen Balloon Journey
Tromso Norway reports a hoax on a supposed letter from Professor S A Andree dated 1898. Andree began a Spitzbergen balloon expedition in 189? seeking the North Pole. no definite news since departure, while several unconfirmed reports circulated earlier.
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Tromso
Norway
Spitzbergen
Andree
S. A. Andree
North Pole
Kidnapping suspect sighted as strangers alight near Mill Brook
De Witt Kitterer reports two men and a boy seen off a train at Mill Brook. The boy allegedly resembles Antonio Bannino, the Brookyn kidnapped boy, prompting sheriff and police to dispatch investigators. A War Help From Bell Buoy note follows. In Atlantic City, two fishermen lost at sea signal a rescue by tying to a bell buoy near Barnegat, sparking a shore-side search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughke Upsibe
N. Y
Atlantic Cilyy
John
Huff Wid
Kimball
Archer
Barnegat
Ex Governor George E Lounsbury Dies at Farmington Home
Former Connecticut governor George E Lounsbury died at his Farmington home after a lengthy illness. The long time state figure, who served as governor in 1899 and 1900, was known as a distinguished leader in Connecticut.
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Ridgefield
Conn
George E. Lounsbury
Connecticut
Farmingville
Tod Sloan and two turf men escape drowning at Saratoga Lake
Tod Sloan, famed jockey, with Charles Dwyer and Victor Williams of New York, narrowly escaped drowning when their sailboat capsized in a squall two miles from shore at Saratoga Lake yesterday afternoon. They were rescued and unharmed.
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Tod Sloan
Saratoga
N. Y
Charles Dwyer
Victor Williaams
New York
Saratoga Lake
Odell Spreined, His Ankle
Newburg New York August 17 Governor Odell sprained his left ankle at the railroad station while seating his carriage. Attendants said he would likely be able to leave for New York City this morning.
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Newburg
Odell
Tix
Townsend
New York City
Mob Burns Convicted Men After Seizing them at Statesboro
A mob of several hundred overpowered guards at Statesboro courthouse and dragged Paul Reid and Will Cato from the jail. They were burned at the stake after being found guilty of murdering the Hodges family. The scene included photographers and armed soldiers, with several militiamen injured. The trial resumes with Reid and Cato sentenced to die September 9. The First Georgia militia units arrived from Savannah as tensions rose and wires were cut. Governor Terrell is away. Adjutant General Harris takes command.
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Atlanta
Statesboro
Reid
Cato
Hodges
McIntyre
Guiner
Proctor
Walker
Savannah
Henry Hodges
Paul Reid
Will Cato
Daly
Will Cate
W. L. Grayson
Georgia Militaaist
O’bear
Terrell
Harris
Biondi Sues Met for Saturnalia Display
Signor Ernesto Biondi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art face a court battle over the exhibit Saturnalia. Through attorney Gilbert Ray Hawes he seeks $200,000 in damages for breach of contract after the museum refused to display the group.
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New York
Ernesto Biondi
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Saturnalia
Gilbert Ray Hawes
Fatal Trolley Wreck Near Delair Camden
One person killed and seven injured when a Camden and Trenton trolley car derailed at Hatch's Corner near Delair. The brake chain broke on the curve, the car jumped the track, and conductor Robert Holloway was crushed to death as he lay beneath the overturned vehicle.
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Camden
WN. J
Trenton
Hatch’s Corner
Delair
N. J
Robert Holloway
Coal Miners Strike Continues Across Birmingham Mines
Birmingham Alabama August 17 7 000 union miners are on strike seeking last year wage scale. About 500 men are working at furnace company mines on open shop terms. Strikers are said to be paid 10 000 dollars weekly from U M W A national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Als
United Mine Workers of America
Abolition of Corporal Punishment in Russia Reported
A Russian birth rumor notes the heir’s christening set for August 25 and claims Emperor William of Germany may act as godfather in a gesture described as an act of grace.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
William
Germany
Meat Packing Plant Ablaze in Richmond
A fire partially damaged the meat packing and storage plant of W. 8. Forbes & Co. in Richmond Virginia and was followed by water flooding. The fire and flood inflicted damage on the building and stock, estimated to be at most $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Forbes & Co
Farmer Lectured With Pistol at Sound Beach Hold Up
In Greenwich Connecticut an unidentified motorist, allegedly a wealthy client of Senator James B Walsh, was held up at Sound Beach by a local farmer who gave him a lecture on the law at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Greenwich
Conn
James B. Walsh
Sound Beach
Grand Army Parade in Boston Ends With Soldier’s Death
In Boston on August 17, 250 spectators fainted as 26 000 Union Civil War veterans marched for over five hours. Colonel John P. Pryon of New York’s John A. Dix Post No 135 died from heart failure induced by exhaustion amid the heat and crowd crush.
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Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
John P. Pryon
John A. Dix
New York
President's letter on Republican nomination ready for publication
Washington reports a cabinet discussion centered on the acceptance letter for the Republican nomination. The draft, built over three weeks, was read for input from members who had not yet seen it. It is said to match the length of Roosevelt's Oyster Bay speech and should publish in about two weeks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
German Troops Defeat Hereros Near Hamakari in August
Berlin reports German columns attacked the Hereros near Hamakari in German Southwest Africa on August 11 with fighting lasting through August 12. Five German officers including Count von Arnim and nineteen soldiers were killed, thousands of cattle captured, and General von Trotha praises his troops bravery. A prior skirmish saw Lt Bar on von Bodenhausen killed with eight men.
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Berlin
Hamakari
Africa
Count von Arnim
von Trotha
Baron von Bodenhausen
Joseph Jefferson Improves After Digestive Illness
Buzzards Bay Mass August 17 Joseph Jefferson the famed actor has shown marked improvement after a digestion illness. Dr Fitz, called from Boston to attend the aged performer, reports steady progress.
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Joseph Jefferson
WS . Buzzard’s Bay, Mass
Fitz
Boston
New York Markets Report Mixed Commodity Prices and Fresh Meat
Wheat firm and butter steady with fair demand, corn quiet and oats steady. Fresh fruits and vegetables show varied prices, with apples and pears listed, live poultry steady, dressed poultry and meats mixed with beef and veal prices noted for local markets.
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New York
Long Island
Jersey and Southern
Southern
Duchess of Oldenburg
Gravenstein
Texas
Live Stock Markets Report Show Mixed Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Supply light for cattle hogs and sheep with markets steady. Cattle best grades around 5.75 to 6.65 with prime calves at 6.50 to 7. Sheep and lambs show light supply and steady activity with prime wethers at 4.20 to 4.30 and spring lambs around 3.50. Hog receipts are light and steady with prime heavies 5.60 to 5.70, mediums 5.75 to 5.80, heavies 5.80 to 5.85, and roughs 4.00 to 4.20.
Second sortie from Port Arthur fetes LONDON
Special advices report Russian ships at Port Arthur making a sortie attacked by the Japanese. The cruiser Palada was torpedoed and sunk, while the Russian fleet drew back under torpedo danger. Tokyo dispatches note Russian casualties and Japanese responses as the Vladivostok squadron receives reports and officials recall the Hitachi sinking. Cooper Union to notify People's party candidates with speeches by Williams and Allen.
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London
Chefn
Port Arthur
Arthur
Itvis Alga
Weihaiw
Tokyo
Pailada
Rami- Fal -Togo
St. Petersburg
Diana
Vladivostok
Vladivostolk
Hitachi
Tanan
Bamimura
Chefu
Retvizan
Heivery
Iee Cesarevitch
Novik
Atrait
van Diemen
Fairbanks to Speak on Sept 1 in Marion and Sept 14 at Saratoga
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks will open the state campaign September 1 in Marion Kansas and speak September 14 at Saratoga Springs New York for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Republican party. It is not yet determined if he will address Chicago on Labor Day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles OW
Fairbanks
Marion
Kan
Saratoga Springs
Chicago
Demented Man Found Wandering After Knock Out Drops
John T F McDonnell a Holyoke paper manufacturer was found wandering in lower Broadway in a demented state likely caused by knock out drops He was taken by ambulance to Hudson Street hospital Also Mrs Paget who is gravely ill in London underwent an operation after her injuries were found to be more serious than previously believed by King Edward’s physician Sir Frederick Treves
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New York
John T. F. McDonnell
Holyoke
Broadway
Hudson Street Hospital
Paget
London
Arthur Paget
King Edward
Sir Frederick Treves
Clergyman Rev James P Foster Dies at 73
NEVA N Y Aug 17 Rev James P Foster a retired Episcopal clergyman and Civil War veteran died here at age seventy three Consul General Brom Colombia Aug 17 Luis Enrique hla appointed consul gen of Colombia and will depart today for work
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Neva
N.Y
Episcopal Church
Brom
Colombia
Ama
Luis Enrique Hla
Republic of Colombia
Unclear OCR fragment prompts historic racing notes
Fragmentary text mentions merchants Citi and a decision involving Princess B port and Bobadil. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent event details or clear participants. No verifiable outcomes or entities can be reliably identified from the provided excerpt.
Ward and Wriggins win American championship in fine victory
The article reports Ward and Wriggins claiming the title with a brilliant victory over Collins and Little. It notes Doherty brothers’ absence and praises Collins as the most brilliant of the four players, while mentioning Argosy Macy and a race at Fair Ground.
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Newp Tt Ward
Wriggins
America
Collins
Doherty
Judgmen
Wright
Argosy
Frontier Stakes Feature Defeat for Scarfell at Detroit
Grayison's colt Zarkee, the second betting choice, wins the Frontier Stakes at Detroit over three year olds. Searf, the odds-on favorite, failed to secure victory after sensational form at Saratoga.
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Scarfell
Detroit
Aeigh
Aus
Searf
Saratoga
Grayison
Zarkee
Feviete Triumphs In Mixed Races At Exhibition Card
Feviete led the fast card with two mixed races while Vince won the second, Paul D. Kelley and Searlings tied in the mile exhibition with a 2:25%4 time. A. Chandler Egan posted 144 for the western golf championship, besting others as he near victory. Lipton Claire of Detroit won the Lipton ring race at Chicago.
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Feviete
Zip
Vince
Paul D. Kelley
Egan Western Golf
Highland Park
Lhe
Western Golf
A. Chandler Egan
Shay
Rigan
Ste. Claire
Chicago
Lipton Claire
Detroit
Lipton
Advance of wheat shipment reported in local market
Partial OCR text notes an advance in wheat movement or pricing at a local market. Details are illegible but imply activity in grain trade and supply dynamics affecting nearby buyers and sellers.
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Bureau of Immigration
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Lounsbury
Hodge
Georgia
Boro
Biondi’s “Saturnalia
John P. Pryton
South Africa
Financial and Commercial
Amal
N. Y. Central
Atchison
Nort. & West
B. &O. Seteeneee
Penn. R. R
Brooklyn R. T
Ches
Louis. & Nash
Union Pacific
Manhattan Talk
Steel
Big Metropolitan
U. 5S. Steel of Missouri Pac
New York Markets
People’s Party
Cooper Union
Judge Williams
Mr. Watson
Senator Allen
Tibbles
Union Square
Ferchants
Citi
Bobadil
Pittsburo
Mlaherty
Cariseh
Mathewson
Wiltse
Pittsburg
Batterineh
Gariseh
Taylor
Warner
Fraser
St. Louk
LE Soo
Philadelphi
O' Newt
Grady
Dugeleby and Roth
Wicker
Jacobson and Kittridge
Bernhard
Bemis
New York Ates A
Chica Snae
Philadelphia
Wea
Cleveland
Caren
Dbetroi
Bo St. Loui
Fai
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