Wisconsin to be dispatched for potential Pacific coast role
The battleship Wisconsin, at Puget Sound, is ordered to San Francisco and then Tanama if needed to protect American interests on the Isthmus. The move follows a Panama Railway input and state department discussions about sending ships to both Atlantic and Pacific sides, signaling possible first active duty for the modern battleship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Geo. G. Reiter
Wisconsin
Anavorter
Puget Sound Naval Station
San Francisco
Tanama
State Department
Pacific
Hackett
J. Belware Simmons
New York
Panama Railway Co
Atlantic
Mr. Adee
Simmons
Colon
State
Davitte
Ader
Mr. Simmons
Avling
Cuban artillery corps to be formed in Havana
A Cuban artillery corps of 150 white Cubans will be recruited under U S conditions and trained by an American officer at Crbannas. The unit will handle artillery and be prepared to take charge of the cank, with two year enlistments and stationed under US style qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Crbannas
Dirigible Disaster Halts Paris Prize Flight
Aug 9 report says the dirigible of M. Santox Dumont exploded during a test for the Deuterh prize. The inventor and crew were shaken as the basket was suspended from a housetop for ten minutes amid the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Santox Dumont
Joe Jeanes
Lightning kills woman and children in Hammond area
In Mount Hennen area near Hammond Louisiana eight miles east of the city a mother Mrs Tia Gan and her three children seeking shelter from a rainstorm were struck and killed by lightning while others in the schoolhouse were seriously injured Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Tiagan
Mount Hennen
Here
Kruger Signals Possible U S Visit in Europe Context
Brussels August 9 Mr Kruger told the Holland society reporter he may visit the United States but has not fixed a date yet. He cited possible events in Europe as a factor in timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Kruger
Sihersu
Holland Society
GY Uhicafo
United States
Europe
Cruiser Chicago Returns as Atlantic Fleet Flagship
The Navy Department was notified that the cruiser Chicago arrives Thursday at Southampton England from the South Atlantic station. She will serve as flagship of the new European station under Rear Admiral Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Navy Department
Southampton
England
South Atlantic
Adm
Cromwell
Daring Barrel Ride At Niagara Falls Planned
Niagara Falls Aug 9 Miss Alles Wagenfine a Buffalo contortionist aims to attempt Carl Grahams fear of going through the Whirlpool rapids in a barrel. She has just obtained permission from Graham to use this barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinue
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Alles ‘Wagenfine
Buffalo
Carl Graham
Graham
Fragmentary OCR Update
Unable to extract coherent facts from the provided OCR fragment. The text shows scattered letters and punctuation without identifiable people places organizations dates or events. No actionable item or news content is readable.
Annual Navy Department Auditor Report Shows Increased Vouchers Examined
The auditor of the navy department reports for the year ending June 30 1901 150 058 vouchers examined up from 147 436. Total allowances reached 74 449 115 up 12 675 115 from last year with 6 693 accounts settled though fewer claims due to 1900 Spanish War extras. Prize claims rose and prize lists prepared for vessels in Manila Bay Nipa Bay and Cuba. Expenditures for price money to captors totaled 190 215 with 51 927 unpurchased balance. Navy deposit fund totals 397 245 with receipts 2 203 590 and repayments 1 664 342.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Court of Claims
Manila Bay
Manzanillo
Nipa Bay
Tes
Maciel
Cuba
Presidential Day Planned at Pan-American Exposition
Canton Ohio August 10 arrangements were made for a Presidential Day at the Pan-American exposition. President Millsar Malburn and Director General W Z Buchanan with Buffalo mayor Diehl and John T Scateherd arrived for talks. The plan calls for the president to travel by train September 4 and attend a detailed program, with Thursday largely devoted to the special President's Day, Niagara Falls Friday, and part of Saturday at the exposition before leaving for Cleveland for the Grand Army encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
G. Millsar Malburn
W. Z. Buchanan
Buffalo
Diehl
John T. Scateherd
Elke Elit
McKinter
Beshing
Seytember
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Remmain
Limestone output consolidation eyed for iron industry
The Limestone Output at Newcastle reports a major proposed industrial merger to control limestone supply for blast furnaces. Prominent Pittsburgh figures, many steel trust officers, promote the plan with about 1.5 million invested. quarries across central western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio are being acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Pndier Ay
United States
Xeel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Bessemer
I. ix
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Royal Wedding in St. Petersburg Unites Oldenbourg Royalty
Prince Peter of Oldenbourg wed Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna sister of the Emperor in a ceremony attended by Emperor Nicholas the dowager Empress and other high nobles. The event marked a notable alliance within European royal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Peter
Oldenbourg
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Peter
Olga Alexandrovna
West
Greece
Frederick
Colombia Preparing for Possible War Over Venezuela Crisis
Washington reports say Colombia and Venezuela tensions threaten the isthmus near the Meta river south of Lake Maracaibo. Gen. Gonzales Valencia leads a 4 million strong army with many veterans, while officials hope diplomacy prevents war and note U S concern only if Colombia cannot cope.
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Washington
Legation
Venezuela
Verran
Silva
Meta River
Lake of
Maracaibo
Gonzales Valencia
Herran
Colombia
New York
Colombian
United States
Colobia
Land Lottery Contests Shake Fort Sill Claim
At Fort Sill Oklahoma Territory three more contest suits filed against James K Woods the first winner in Lawton district land lottery. A local company marked Woods entry with ropes and alleys and notified no one of contest. Twenty four hundred squatters seized the claim overnight and vow to fight. Woods lawyers warn squatters to move within ten days. A fourth contest concerns a placer miner claim claiming oil discovery on Woods homestead filed with the register of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
O. T
James K. Woods
Lawton
Mattie Neals
Wood
Woods
Register of
Deeda
Fire destroys most of Rantoul business district
Champaign Aug 10 the entire business portion of Rantoul was burned. The fire began in a grain elevator and destroyed the post office depot Masonic lodge New hotel opera house and both newspaper offices. Loss will exceed 100000 with insurance falling short of the losses. The Martin house alone escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Rantoul
Martin
New Hotel
Victor Roosevelts Visit Draws 10000 Crowds in Fortland
Victor welcomed by 10,000 cheering residents. After a mine inspection 3000 feet underground, the vice president toured the Gold Cola club before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Roosevelt
Fortland
Cola’ Club
Incomplete financials show weekly figures contrasted
The fragment cites New York data on August 10 with figures such as 183 or 160 and compares to yearly totals like 172 this week last year 154 in 1899 357 in 1898 and 214 in 1897, indicating a report of fluctuating weekly numbers across years.
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New York
Fragmentary OCR Yields No Clear Report
The readable text is incomplete and does not reveal a coherent event or identifiable entities. No headline or facts can be reliably derived from the legible fragments provided.
Series of battles worry Panama isthmus area
Aug 12 dispatches from Hingston report several engagements near Panama last week. Government troops under Gen. Alban struggle to hold insurgents while martial law is enforced in Panama and Colon. Insurgents seized 20 officials near Matachin and foreign residents are urged to arm for police duty. War fears rise over Venezuela. Exile waves, higher taxes, and loans noted. Meanwhile the Colombian minister and legation leave Caracas. US chargé d affaires Russell to handle interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingston
Colon
Panama
Alban
Cartagena
Abel © Murrillo
Uribe- Uribe
Matachin
Colombia
Venezuela
Willemstad
Carmeno
Legation
Caracas
William W. Russell
United States
Navy yard commandant relief eyed for Adm Sampson
Washington Aug 1 The Navy Department has chosen an officer to succeed Adm W T Sampson as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard amid talk he may seek early relief from duty due to delicate health. Officials say the admiral has made no request for relief and the successor's name has not been made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adm
W.T. Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Department
Signor Crispi Dies in Naples Dignified Sendoff
Signor Crispi died at 7 45 Sunday evening surrounded by family and close friends. News reached King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Mellen by telegraph. Evening papers say the body will travel by steamer to Palermo for a grand public funeral. Rumor claims his will authorizes a leading Italian politician to inspect papers and publish memoirs.
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Naples
Signor Crispi
Victor Emmanuel
Mellen
Palermo
Shamrock II. Reaches Sandy Hook Before America Cup Race
Shamrock II, Sir Thomas Lipton’s second challenger, and the Eric steamed to within sight of Sandy Hook lightship and anchored for the night after 11 PM. The voyage from St Michaels Azores included a one day stop, giving a slightly faster overall time than the earlier Shamrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
N. J
Shamrock ST
Thomas Lipton
Eric
St. Michaels
Azores
Hich
Navy Reprimands Evans for Remarks on Chandler Book
The Navy Department acted on ex Secretary Wine E Chandler’s complaint against Rear Admiral Robley D Evans reprimanding him for certain strictures on Chandler in Evans book A Sailor’s Log.
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Washington
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
E. Chandler
Robley D. Evans
Chandler
Evans
San Francisco Auger 12 A go brick event details
Fragmentary note from San Francisco mentions an auction or sale with a $20,000 figure and a term related to bricks or builds. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Auger
Iron Masters claim steel strike victory amid mixed plant results
The Iron Masters announce victory as Amalgamated men at South Chicago Joliet and Bay View resist the oral strike order. Reports show many Carnegie and National Steel plants resuming with some Pennsylvania lines crippled. Leaders promise developments this week while awaiting AFL guidance.
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Pittsburg
Iron Masters
Shaffer
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Joliet
Bay View
Milwakee
Ohio Works
National Steel Co
Youngstown
King, Gilbert & Warner
Natonal Steel Co
Columbus
Homestead
Edgar Thompson
Duquesne
Upper
Lower Union
Howard Axle Works
Carnegie Group
National Tube Co
McKeesport
Bellaire
Republic
Painters
Lindsay & McCutchcop
Allegheny
Carnegie
Ilinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Mingo Junction
Miao
Walter Larkins
Indianapolis
Ind
National Executive Committee
United Mine
Gompers
Nafi Id International
Requiem Services for Dowager Empress Frederick
Cronberg reports a grand requiem over Dowager Empress Frederick with Emperor William and King Edward attending. Royal procession, guards, and choirs marked the ceremony as sermons and prayers paid final tribute to the Prussian dowager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronberg
Frederick
Emperor William
King Edward
Hamburg
Alexandra
Edward
Augusta Victoria
Victoria
Frederick William
Dryander
Burned at the stake in Bryan County tragedy
In Georgia near Wig Station eighteen miles south of Savannah, Joe Washington, a Negro robber and assailant, was captured at Liberty City and brought to Wig Station. Identified by Mrs. J. J. Clark, he was executed by a mob led by her husband, with many local Black residents supporting the act. The event ends with only the charred trunk remaining as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Joe Washington
J. J.clark
Washinden
Liberty City
Wig Station
Bryan County
British Army officer notes vast animal shipments from Missouri and Kansas
Col Skinner of the British army returning from New Orleans reports about 100000 horses and mules shipped from the region over three years. He cites an average price of 50 dollars per head, totaling around 5 million dollars in Missouri and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Skinner
United States
New Orleans
Missouri
Kansue
Enckes' Comet Observed At Smith's Observatory
Dr. Wm. H. Brooks reported Enckes' comet in Gemini from Smith's Observatory. The body lies in the eastern morning sky with coordinates right ascension 6h35m30s and declination 31°20'. It moves southeast toward the sun and brightens, but remains telescope-visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Brooks
Smith's Observatory
Geneva
Gold bars worth 280000 located in smelting works strong room
San Francisco reports that gold bars totaling 280000 were found in the Selby smelting works strong room after a Monday night theft. Detectives pursued suspect Jack Winters for many hours with progress toward recovery of 141000 more as authorities plan to retrieve the rest.
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San Francisco
Selby
Jack
Winters
Thief Returns Diamonds After Confession at Chicago Church
A thief who stole $1,500 worth of jewelry from J. M. Washburn in Anderson Indiana surrendered the gems to a Chicago priest after confessing in confession. The priest notified Washburn, who recovered the property upon returning from Chicago. Father E A Murphy of St Marys church confirmed the tale but would not reveal the penitent’s name.
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Washburn
Chicago
Father E. A. Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
Wabash Avenue
Father Murphy
Judge Appoints Receiver for The Muncie News
Judge Leffler of the Delaware circuit court named Frank J. Claypool receiver for The Muncie News. The paper will operate under current management under court directions. The Weekly News began 30 years ago, later adding a daily edition. The firm’s capital was listed at 25000 with multiple prior owners and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Leffler
Delaware Circuit Court
Frank J. Claypool
N. Hethel
Charles F. W. Neely
Cuba
Heath Brothers
Harry McElwee
Martinsville
Charles Killen
Aid for Strikers From Indiana Gas Belt Workers
Saturday the first contributions from iron mill employees in Muncie and other Indiana gas belt towns were sent to fund the steel workers strike. About $30,000 is to be sent from the region, with Muncie lodges of the Amalgamated Association contributing around $6,000. The gifts come from Republic Iron Co. and American Rolling Mill Co. employees, not from the companies directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Pittsburgh
Steel Workers
Anderson
Marion
Elwood
Indiana
Amalgamated Association
Republic Tron Co
American Rolling Mill Co
Harrison Memorial Commission Aims 200000 Arch Plan
The Harrison Monument commission in Indianapolis reports 30300 in the fund and seeks 150000 to 250000 more to determine the structure and site. Members favor a memorial arch at a cost around 200000 with most members away from the city. next meeting in September. Major contributors include Senator Charles Fairbanks 1000, W R McKeen 1000, John Wanamaker 1000, John W Noble 1500, John W Foster 1000, Slem Studebaker 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison Monument Commission
Charles Fairbanks
W. R. McKeen
Passing Bad Bill in Vincennes Confessed Fraud
Vincennes Indiana August 12 George Burwell hatrack vender arrested Sunday evening for passing a Confederate ten dollar bill on Michael Hogan a saloon keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
George Burwell
Michael Hogan
Suicide by Shooting Shocks Fort Wayne Woman
Fort Wayne Ind Aug 12 Mrs Erte Richey 30 a bookkeeper for Citizens Trust Co committed suicide by shooting here. Nervous ailments are given as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Erte Richey
Citizens’ Trust. Co
Died. Chester A. Asher, Fort Wayne farmer, dies
Chester A. Asher, a wealthy farmer from Fort Wayne Indiana, died on August 12. The brief notice notes his wealth and local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Chester A Asher
Aboitied
Fires in Salem Cause $11,000 Losses Across Multiple Buildings
Two blazes in Salem Ind caused by Depew & Sons carpentry shop spread to a planing mill, residence, and several warehouses. A second alarm followed from S H Mitchell’s stable as embers jumped blocks away. Total losses about $11,000 with limited insurance recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ind
Depew &Son
Mil
Frank Green
Reid & Peck
Big Johnson Undertaking
L. W. Sinclair
S.H. Mitchell
Depew & Sons
Reid “& Peck
Green
J. Geen
Wirth
A T. Mitchell
He. Stout & Wilson Luture Co
Child thieves gang busted by Kokomo police
In Kokomo Indiana a group of eight to twelve year olds formed a theft gang raiding business offices for ten days. They posed as paper collectors and filled sacks with cash gold pens knives and other items. Leader Fred Miller is jailed after confessing and naming associates. Part of the loot was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Fred Miller
Calf Tied Mouth Fault Draws Judge’s Sympathy in U S Town
Evansville Ind. A wealthy citizen William Hess faced cruelty charges after police said he tied a calf’s mouth shut with rope to stop its cries. The judge reportedly relented, stating he would likely have done the same. authorities said they will appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bvansville
Ind
Lhursdaz William Hess
Wis Arress F
Tacy
Bequeathed $100000 Found For Hobart Woman
Mrs Emma Johnson of Hobart learns she is the beneficiary of a 100000 bequest from a wealthy bachelor uncle who died in Australia. An heir in Mexico locating her in Chicago helped, with an accident leading to discovery in a restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Emma Johnson
Hobart
Australia
Mexico
Chicago
Peru gang leaders captured after jail break
Frank and Omar Heris, uncle and nephew, long time head readers of a northern Indiana gang, who escaped jail on July 4, were apprehended at St Marys and brought back home Sunday night. A New Indiana Postmaster list from Washington Aug 12 names fourth class postmasters commissioned in Indiana: Bath Franklin county C M Elwell Conroe Tippecanoe county L W Arndt Patton Carroll county Wilfred Overley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Frank
Omar Heris
Indiana
St. Marys
Washington
Bath
Franklin County
Diphtheria Quarantine Tightens in Knox County
Aug 10 report notes diphtheria spread in Knox with children under 18 quarantined. City health officer orders no public igs of any kind and restrictions on streets and gatherings to halt spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Ildren
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