Japs win victory in naval engagement with China
A major 1900s battle saw Japan sink the Chinese battleship Chen Yuen and destroy two large cruisers. The Chinese fleet faced heavy losses with many reported killed or drowned as Japanese gunnery and torpedoes proved superior. Chen Yuen, a 7400 ton battleship, was built for China at Stettin and was among the empire's strongest ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy T
Juse Heets
Chen Yuen
China
Armstrongs
Whitehead Love
Additioon
Yuen
Stettin Works
Buried His Victim After Accident In Diggins North
In Winnipes, Australia, Mr and Mrs Vanalstein left two laborers in charge of a farm while they attended church. One laborer missing, a berry break, later a bullet hole found at the house. A neighbor summoned a constable who found a freshly dug grave and the missing man’s body buried nearby. The companion confessed accidental shooting while burying the body. A coroner’s inquest was held.
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Winnipes
Vanalstein
Morden
Cannul
Terrell
Tex
Myard
Veter Gibson
M. J. Jackson
Gibson
Jackson
Sal
Jil
Hin
Home in a Burst of Fire at Waseca
A mysterious blast ripped through a house at Waseca Minnesota tearing the structure to splinters and startling the city. No injuries were reported. A lengthy fuse and other clues are being examined as residents vow action and a citizen group plans to guard against further crimes. A reward of five dollars is offered for the culprit.
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Waseca
Waeeca
Minn
Ima
Fase
Drowning survivors arrive with body recovered at Isle Royale
The steamer Dixon reached Duluth from the north shore carrying Pierse Butler and Thomas Dunlap of St. Paul, survivors of the Isle Royale drowning last Thursday. The body of F. Maurice Luther was recovered, and Davia of the Northern Pacific and Sheriff Charles Chapel of Ramsey County returned after arranging the search for Charles Dana, the remaining missing party member.
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Duluth
Minn
Dixon
North Shore
Pierse Butler
Thomas Dunlap
St. Paul
Isle Royale
F. Maurice Luther
Messrs. Davia
Northern Pacific
Charles Chapel
Ramsey County
Charles Dana
Sale of Dr Cravath's interest to R McDonald unfolds
Grinnell Iowa Aug 1 The Herald owned by Cravath Ray reports sale of Dr A S Cravath's interest to R McDonald of this city The firm will be Ray and McDonald Cravath began newspaper work in Mitchell county over fifty years ago and has contested with the Herald for three years his partner was Dr Albert Shaw Sympathy for Japan noted as events unfold in Cerca with a strong feperal tendency toward Japan evident
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Minneapolis
Witty
Avwyican Savings and
Annnal Six
Iowa
Wi ii
Jolip Lort
Frank B. Stonefunn
Thomas J. Bishop
James H. Bishop
Byron Sutherland
M. Cooley
Ki. A. Hutchins
H. Bishop
Thomas ‘ B. Bishop
Direc To
Albert Shaw
Grinnell, Tows
the Herald
Cravath & Ray
Tovay
A. Cravath
R. McDonald
Cravath
Mitchell County
The
Herald
Ray & MicDonald
Markets Report from Grain and Live Stock Centers
Chicago quotes show wheat steady with July and September at 532-8, corn down with cash 45 1 2 to 45 82, oats lower at 28 1 2, rye steady, barley nominal, pork and lard mixed. Minneapolis and St Paul receipts include hogs steady to lower, cattle steady with prime steers 3.08 to 3.25, cows 1.75 to 2.40, calves 1.75 to 2.05, stockers and feeders 2.25, on track bids show No. 1 hard 58 and No. Northern 56 3 4, cattle and hog totals for the region.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Eptember
Northern
St. Paul
Pingree’s Campaign Faint Hope at Michigan GOP Meet
At Grand Traverse Mich August 1 the Republican convention faltered as Pingree supporters failed to secure the gubernatorial nomination for their candidate amid a disputed vote. Aaron Bliss of Saginaw and other rivals drew support while Perry Pingree’s backers challenged the process. Delegates from Wayne and Detroit counties distributed votes, but no clear result emerged for the top ticket. Rich led the ticket with 721 votes against 121 for Mr Blank, while plans circulated for an independent convention August 12.
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Pingree
Grand Trepids
Mich
Pirgree
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
Rich
Vliss
Mr. Blank
Auchumation Ie
Alfred Milnes
Washington Gaydber
James Wilkinson
Stanley W. Turner
Jed A. Miynard
Wil French
H. R. Pattengill
Boss Education
Perry BE. Powers
Detroit
Meyor
Alleged Assault Leads to Federal Plea and Bail Denial
Breckenridge railroad workers Charles Cronk Will Bulrge Sandy Anderson Frankish and Tainter were arraigned in federal court on charges of conspiring to delay the U S mail. They pleaded not guilty and were held to the grand jury in 1000 bail each, with transfer to Fergus Malle division if bail cannot be posted. In a separate session Dr Gibson of Austin, former pension board member and state senator, began trial on allegations of accepting fees from two pension applicants.
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St. Pent
Fivo
Breckenridge
United States District Court
William
Fergus Malle Division
United States Court
Charles Cronk
Will Bulrge
Sandy Anderson
Frankish
Tainter
United States
Mion Cane
St. Paul
United District Court
Gibson
Austin
Pension Board of Examining
Gibgon
State Senate
Trial Ends Quietly Against Eastern Minnesota Crew
The Wittig Best and Albert Thellett trial in St Paul ended without a conspiracy to delay case proving. The engineer and fireman faced indictments for interference and related charges after last April’s derailment incident.
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St. Paul
Wittig Best
Albert Thellett
Minnesota
United States
Gmte
Five St Paul National Banks report July 18 condition
St Paul banks show loans and discounts 11,011,487.41 dollars and lawful money reserve 2,437,330.00 with gold making up 25 percent of reserve. Total resources stand at 15, individual deposits total 8,576,695.00 and average reserve percentage is 87.69 percent.
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St. Paul
Abolish National Banks Proposal Move by Boen
Washington August 1 Representative Boen of Minnesota introduces a bill to abolish national banks. It would outlaw chartering new banks or adding currency for existing charters and directs the Treasury to withdraw public deposits from banks and return them to the treasury.
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Wash Gton
Boen
Minneseta
Negroes in a Battle Over Mine Camp Firefight in Minnesota
Multiple reports detail a violent clash at a mining camp seven miles east of Pittsburg Oklahoma, where six African American workers were killed and several wounded amid a rifle exchange with Alabama joiners. Police and deputies rushed to the scene as reinforcements were called, with early word placing Dosh among the dead and seven to eight others injured.
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Lively County
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Kay
Row
Able
Missouri
Alabama
Butler Tillman duel clash in Charleston post campaign row
After a Union meeting in Charleston, Gov. Tillman and Senator Butler argued aboard a train bound for Spartanburg. Butler accused Tillman of bad faith and fraud over an article on the dispense question, challenging a personal meeting to settle the dispute.
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Senator Butler
Gov
Tillman
Charleston
Union Today
Gov. Tillman
Spartanburg
Butler
Pillune
Pushnan
Goy
Eagle Grove Fire Destroys Fifteen Businesses
Fire swept a block and a half on the north side of Eagle Grove on August 1, destroying about fifteen business houses and causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Fire is believed incendiary after a lamp explosion. Named victims include Bauer Boots and Shoes, McDonald Hotel, Wright Dry Goods, Will & Co Drugs, Nelson Furniture, and J C Doorn Shop among others. Local authorities consider arson likely as the blaze spread rapidly.
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Fort Dodge
Eagle Grove
Thenan
T Bauer
M McDonald
George Wright Dry Goods
N. JJ Will & Co
Nelson, Farnisure
Senator Camden Recalled in Sugar Inquiry
Washington Aug 1. Senator Camden said he has no recollection of ordering the sugar inquiry actions cited by witnesses. The committee aims to report soon, with two reports expected from different members and Allen to add his views. Meantime misgivings about Mindanao and Mindanao Malay Archipelago affairs were raised in Madrid as Japan may seize the troubled area if it gains dominance in the Far East.
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Camden
Washington
Gray
Senate
Betturelaw
Careen
Canada
United States
Water Davis
Lovige
Gray, Lind
Allen
Prippine
Madrid
Philippine Islands
Japan
Far East
Mindanao Islands
Malay Archipelago
Minnesota Patents Issued to Minnesota Inventors
Patents were issued today to Wilbur F. Pity of Austin for a washing machine, Alexander McDougal of Tusuth for an unloading apparatus, and Marr and Wire Cigar Company of St. Cloud for a cigar trade mark.
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Minnesota
Washington
Wilbur F. Pity
Austin
Alexander McDougal
Tusuth
Marr
Wire Cigar Company
St. Cloud
Workers for Temperance Opens in St Paul
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opened its four year old convention at the St Paul auditorium with Bishop Cotter of Winona presiding. Advisory speakers included Archbishop Ireland Ryan Rider and Hjordin. Welcoming addresses were planned and preliminary sessions focused on organization and credentials.
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St. Paul
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Catholic Temperance Workers
Archbishop Ireland
Aimerica
Alou .m
Cotter
Winona
Th. Uey
Welcomne
J. Costello
Edgerton
Prohibitionists unite at Fargo convention in Aug
At Fargo on August 1 the Prohibition party drew support from Populists to form a state ticket. Only seventeen qualified delegates signed a pledge backing Prohibition principles while endorsing Republicans for some offices and nominating independents such as S. S. Ellis for Congress and T. F. Hoy for Secretary of State with other candidates named for state posts.
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Fargo
Prohibition Party
Judge Supreme Court
Stevens
Cameron
Ellis
Congres
D. Carleton
B. A.bigfor
Insurance
G Arthur
Key
I. Fod
Rey OF
Eriunders
Cloud blust storms devastate Minnesota grain and barn
Reports from D Lys Tor Hills detail a fierce cloudburst near the Dakota line with torrential rain and hail that flattened wide corn stands and wrecked grain shocks. A James Fivgerald barn eight miles east burned, losing hay, oats, corn, and farm equipment in a total about 1500 dollars. Water supply news from Minneapolis notes reservoir cleaning and delayed river rise as upper Mississippi remains high and discharge continues.
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Hills
Minn
Ag. 1
Here
Dakota Line
James
Public Hearings on Post Office Building Visit
A city commission appointed to investigate a strike will hold hearings in Chicago to discuss the post office building. Citizens with direct interest may attend or submit views in writing to the commission before the public hearings.
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Chicago
Pre
Dts Fi
Chicazo
Ant
Dent Cleve Lisanes
Fragmentary OCR Note on Philips Wood Line Discovery
In a damaged OCR fragment a discovery at Philips wood line is mentioned with a total of thirty mice. The text is unclear and some words are garbled, but it suggests a historical context where people are counted or involved with a local site or event.
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Philips
Prospects of Agreement Grow in Senate House Talks
Washington Aug 1 The prospects of an agreement on the tariff bill and trust measures improved as House Democratic conferees reported progress and a disposition by Senate leaders to meet the House halfway Although pages of differences remain the conferees indicated real business was done and bright outlooks persisted for a partial or full accord possibly this week, with leading senators cautious about predicting a final timetable.
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Washington
House
Democratie von Foreds
Howe
Wilson
Anederstanding
Senate
Wlile
Representatives
Nator Callvey
Kul
Crisp
Chaimuan Wilson
Aid
Copferenes Corn
Iran
Ninth Annual Minnesota Total Abstinence Convention Summary
The Minnesota Winnipes towing association hosted ninth annual events with concurring reports from committees. Speakers urged prohibition, celebrations praised tea and penny pensions, and notable figures from Minneapolis and St Paul led organizing efforts. Public addresses and resolutions backed the total abstinence cause as convention proceedings closed.
Minnesota Republicans Urge President on Judge Laviren
A fragment from Bitay Washington dated Aug 1 notes Minnesota Republicans call for the president to appoint Fiou Comius Johr Laviren as circuit judge for the Fifth circuit. The piece also claims the appointment is likely to go to Missouri, despite pressure.
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Lecren
Bitay
Washington
Etill
F Siou Comius Johr
Laviren
Maine
Missouri
Burglar Nabbed After Hiding Loot in Box Car, JailAwaited
A burglar entered the residence of I Parker last night and stole a large amount of silverware. He was found in a box car with the loot and was jailed awaiting trial.
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I Parker
Dr Hurd Faces Court Over Disorderly Conduct
In St Paul a police court case against Mrs Hurd alleges assault and battery by her husband Dr WeiL Hurd. The filing cites disturbing behavior at his office after a dispute over money for their children, with multiple witnesses and claims of a terrible disturbance attracting public attention.
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Domenie
St. Paul
Feliciies
Weil Hurd
Lizzie Hollinn
Dy Hurd
Stokes
Hurd
HegenTeman
Hurden
Hard S
M Hollman
Turd
Congress Defeats Thistle Extermination Funding Amendment
The Hansbrough amendment to appropriate 1,000,000 dollars for Fassian thistle extermination failed. Representative Gear led the attack, and the House rejected the amendment by a vote of 176 to 0. Western members largely supported the funding. Senate debate noted a dispute over a site for a new government post office.
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Washington
Ave
Hansbrongt Amdt
Gear
Lown
Hansbrough
Senate
Ely Oforth Dalcott
Been
Minnesota
Rainmaking experiment yields heavy storm near Yankton
Ten days of railmaking experiments under two visiting citizens led to the use of chemical formal gathered from a Kansas maker. Last night a dramatic rain storm extended 20 miles from the area, sparing late corn and promising a partial hay crop. The organizers claim the storm was their production.
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Yankton
Kansis Immaker
Accidental shooting claims life in Minnesota town
In Bird Island Minnesota on August 1 a man named Bert Manning, handling a revolver given to him by three youths, unintentionally fired a shot that entered his brain after he looked into the gun. In Beaver Falls a courthouse raid led to multiple arrests with 3500 bail posted for each, including W H Schmitt and several others.
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Eldora
Bert Manning
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