Paris Suffers from Heat Water Shortages and Mass Distress
The report lists Paris suffering from heat and water shortages causing many deaths and distress. It notes anarchists in New York rejoicing over King Humbert's assassination and various other global incidents including fires, drownings, burnings, and political appointments.
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Paris
New York
Humbert
George H. Morgan
Cookevillé
Tenn
Humbert Aye
Mt T
Vincennes
Ind
Bae Kuhn
James R. Clark
St. Louisville
Chesapeake & Opto Traii
Richard D. Yelland
Oakland
Cal
Beatrice Beatrice State Institute Funds Alleged Fraud Exposed
An 1899 Beatrice Nebr Beatrice Institute report alleges state funds paid for services not rendered. It details resignations, blank vouchers, misappropriation claims, and conflicts between Superintendent Sprague Governor Poynter and Judge Sullivan. Reports accuse staff of inflated salaries and misused contracts at the Feeble Minded Youth facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Neb
Éthis Place
Publishead Wuich
Adnaxis
Sullivan
Miss Keating
Lang
Board of Public Lands
Keating
Sullivan: ‘ “Beatrice, Neb
J. J. Sullivan
Abigail Keating
Keat‘ng
Notines & Playes
Pecate Eestate
Nebraska
Gfe
M. v
Abigail
Opfia
Wolf
Vdt
Coolembus Oona
MBUS
J.J. Sullivan
Miss.Keating
O. Lincoln
Lincoln
Poynter
Cornell
Evi
Milikin
Hemphill Victory Result in Chester Republican Stronghold
Pennsylvania law alters canvass to reflect ticket totals rather than individual names. In Chester, Joseph Hemphill ran for common pleas judge on Republican, Democratic, and fusion tickets, receiving 162, 4,371, and 1,643 votes respectively, with 374 scattering votes. No other candidates appeared.
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Pennsylvania
Chester
Joseph Hemphill
Common Pleas
Joseph ‘Hemphill
Fusion
Electric light for hunting foxes and badgers
A Portuguese inventor has patented using an electric lamp attached to a dog as it descends into burrows to light the way and startle quarry. The scheme, designed to drive animals from dens, has received a grant of a tentative patent.
Golf Demand May Delay Pacific Cable Plan
The golf fad raises demand for gutta percha, limiting supply and driving up prices. Promoters of a proposed Pacific cable cannot source insulation material, potentially postponing or blocking the Atlantic cable project.
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Hess
Atlantic
Augustine, Setquoia Chief, Dies at 133 in California
In San Diego County California Augustine chief of the Setquoia tribe died aged 133. He led the tribe for over a century and reportedly never was ill for more than a day in all that time.
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San Diego County
California
Augustine
Elm Falls in St. Paul’s Churchyard Amid Broadway Bustle
The elm at St. Paul’s churchyard in New York City has fallen. Its gaunt dead branches threatened nearby gravestones beside the church, a stark image amid the busy life of Broadway and Vesey Street.
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St. Paul's Churchyard
New York City
Broadway
Vesey “Street
Plot to assassinate Governor Ramon Caceres uncovered
Twenty five conspirators have been imprisoned in Santiago over an alleged plot to kill Governor Ramon Caceres. Several military officers were involved and the accused will be tried by court martial.
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Santiago
Ramon Caceres
Imperial Edict Orders Diplomatic Escort to Tien Tsin
Shanghai reports an imperial edict directing the escort of the diplomatic corps to Tien Tsin by a high official. The measure aims to relieve allied forces and streamline the crisis handling. Li Hung Chang returns word on the new policy shift.
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Shanghai
New York World
Tien Tsin
LI Hung Chang
China backs down to United States amid envoy talks
China yields to US demand for free envoy communication after an August 2 imperial edict allows ministers in Pekin to speak openly with their governments. Temps dispatch from Shanghai confirms the move and notes possible allied withdrawals from Tien Tsin. Li Ping Heng is named northern commander as tensions rise.
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Paris
New York World Cablegram
China
United States
Conger
Shanghai
Sheng
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Temps
Tien ‘'Tsin
Li Ping Heng
Shan Tung
French Foreign Ministry
Che Foo
Moukden
Manchuria
Li Hung -Ghang
Empire
Salson's Gun Act Suspect Arrested in Abbeville
Paris reports indicate Auguste Vallete, an alleged anarchist linked to Salson’s assassination attempt on the shah of Bersia, was captured in Abbeville after fleeing Paris. Vallete and Salson are to be confronted. Police attempted to fire Salson’s revolver but no cartridge exploded due to a filed hammer.
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Paris
Abbeville
Augeste
Vallete
Salson
Bersia
Sal
Li Hung Chang Still Alive Says Shanghai Dispatch
Shanghai Aug 6 report denies Li Hung Chang has died by his own hand and says he remains in a despondent state. The Japanese consul reports from Peking that General Tung Fuh Siang halted provisions to the legations while Admiral Seymour arrived at Shanghai today.
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Ishanghai
Li Hung Chang
Pekin Sing
Tung Fuh Siang
Seymour
Shang‘thai
Fay Known in Denver as Defender of Rail Crew
W J Fay a former Denver resident killed on a Union Pacific train near Hugo Colorado while resisting robbers was a pioneer in local utilities. He helped start the first gas and water plants and was longtime superintendent of the Denver Gas Co He was active in the Odd Fellows and formed several Colorado lodges before moving to Anaheim California seven years ago
Isolation island chosen for leper colony by General MacArthur
General MacArthur convenes a board including Major Louis M. Maus Captain George P. Ahren and Captain W. E. Horton to select an island in the Philippine archipelago for leper segregation. They will prepare plans for suitable buildings and estimate salaries for officials and staff.
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Philippines
Washington
cArthur
Louis M. Maus
Sur
Géon
George P. Ahren
Ninth Infantry
W. E. Horton
Philippine Archipelago
Klondike Gold Rush Sends Treasure by Humboldt Voyage
SEATTLE reports the steamship Humboldt arrived from the north with forty one passengers and 200000 dollars in treasure. Humboldt Gates and W Hall brought out 150000 dollars, part from Gates interest sale in No 28 Eldorado. Gates, Klondike pioneer, and Juneau passengers recount a rich strike on Windham bay at Al May's mine, a twenty foot vein traced for 6000 feet yielding about 19.60 dollars per ton on average.
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Seattle
Wash
Humboldt
Humboldt Gates
W. Hall
Gates
Eldorado
Juneau
Windham Bay
al May
Boers Surrender Reports Vary in South Africa War
Conflicting counts emerge of Boer prisoners and guns at General Hunter and General Ian Hamilton camps. About 5,000 in the Alden Valley, with some slipping away after a surrender offer. British commander Micke-nave TM ow seeks terms and exact totals to be confirmed.
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Hunter
Ian Hamilton
Alden
Prinsloo
Micke -Nave
Allied March On Pekin Report From Tien Tsin Dispatch
London papers publish a dispatch dated August 3 from Tien Tsin to the Daily Express. The main Allied force moved on July 30 led by General Chaffee though his embarkation delays hindered progress. British commander General Dorward faced no such obstacles. The force includes 20,000 Japanese and 10,000 Russians with 9,000 British and 7,000 other foreigners. Chinese attacks on August 1 were repelled by a series of charges, but the native city remains defiant and troops hesitate to enter its streets to avoid slaughter.
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Loosa
Yamabichi
Tien Tsin
Alaska Boundary Readjusted Brought to British Territory
O H Titman U S commissioner and F W King British commissioner report monuments set under the modus vivendi. Titman says Glacier, Boulder Rock and other creeks in the Porcupine district are now in British territory after northern survey.
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Seattle
Wash
O. H. Titman
United States
Alaska
Canada
F. W. King
Titman
Glacier
Boulder Rock
Porcupine District
Train Hold Up Near Hugo Ends in Slaying
Union Pacific eastbound No 4 was held up by two men near Hugo Colorado, west of Denver. Passengers in Pullman sleepers were robbed. An elderly passenger Fay refused to surrender, fired at a robber, and was shot in the mouth, dying instantly as the robbers escaped.
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Kansas City
Salina
Kan
Union Pacific
Denver
Hugo
Colo
Fay
Conger Again Heard From
A belated message from Minister Conger reached the state department via Consul General Goodnow in Shanghai. It carried telegrams from Mr. Ragsdale in Tien Tsin and Mr. Conger and Mr. Squires in Pekin, matching earlier reports from Consul Fowler at Chee Foo and was forwarded to President McKinley at Canton.
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Conger
Washington
State Department
General Goodnow
Shanghai
Ragsdale
United States
Tien Tsin
Squires
United States Legation
Pekin
Fowler
Chee Foo
Philippine commission to become executive body with vast powers
Manila reports on September 1 the commission led by Judge Fast will assume executive authority in the Philippines. It can take insular funds, establish judicial and educational posts, enact laws, and authorize withdrawals only by commission order. It will also handle certain legislative duties, appoint judges and educational officials, and fill municipal posts.
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Manila
Fast
The
Phillippines
Fatt
Photographs of the New Comet At Cambridge Observatory
Seven photographs of the newly discovered comet were taken at Harvard Observatory last night. Prof. Wendell measured the light of a 10.5 magnitude star in the comet's path. The comet's passage only dimmed the star by a small amount, about three tenths of a magnitude.
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Cambridge
Mass
Geneva Scare Leads to City Dog Death Decree
Geneva Nebraska reports a mad dog scare with Mayor H P Wilson issuing a decree ordering all dogs at large must be killed. Reports say a boy, a calf and several shoats were bitten and show strange behavior.
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Geneva
Neb
H. P. Wilson
North Pole Expedition Sail from Hamburg August 11
Captain Banen dahl of the imperial navy will sail from Hamburg on August 11 aboard the Mat rador a forty four ton fishing schooner. He plans to enter the pack ice east of Spitzbergen in search of the North Pole.
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North Pole
Berlin
Banendahl
Imperial Navy
Hamburg
Matrador
Spitzbergen
Secretary Hay Ill in Washington After Exhausting Labors
Special report from Sunapee New Hampshire says Secretary of State John Hay is ill from nervous exhaustion due his arduous duties in Washington. Medical attention sought and condition monitored as officials confirm illness.
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Hay
Boston
Mass
Relative of Bresi Threatens Queen Victoria as Clerks Whip
Briseppe Castagni, brother-in-law of Bressi, secured passage for Montevideo after failing to get a return passage to New York. He boasts Bresci committed a highly commendable deed and predicts Queen Victoria will be the next victim. Clerks in a British shipping office horsewhipped him for remarks about the queen. It is unclear whether he will sail to Montevideo or New York.
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San Antonio
Tex
Shaw
Omaha
Berlin
Secretary of the Interior
Eugene McComas
Illinois
George Daniels
United States
Hull
England
Harrison
London
Sternberg
Philippines
Continental Iron Company
Niles
Wheatland
St. Louis
Transit Company
George B. Nichols
Globe Theater
Joplin
Geronimo
Cherbourg
Brest
Scranton
Delaware & Hudson
Augusta Bergenthal
Chicago
Ludwig Rasmusser
Temescal
Ventura
Los Angeles
California
Canton
Mount Azuma
BE. de Senklet
Yukon Territory
Klondike
Iowa
Perry
Harry Arinott
Lane
Little
Annie
Big Bug
Arizona
Ae Bressi
Humbert
Italy
Aon
Hoboken
New Jersey
peTice
Nebraska
Roger~ Wolcott
Massachusetts
Germany
Andrew D. White
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Cherbourge
Striet
Duque
Stock
Ottumwa
Cincinnati
Sprague
Phelpé
Atate
Hal Dimes
Phelps
Festa
Holcomb
Poynter c
Poynter
Keating
State Board
Cornell
Beatrice
W. A. Poynter
Capitol
Lincoln
Phelps Dfandt
Thomas
Sprecher
Indoln
Norfolk
Thomas Fied
Bresi
Buenos Ayres
Briseppe Castagni
Bressi
Montevideo
Bres‘ci
Queen Victoria
Monté Video
Monza Council Gifts Ground For Royal Chapels Memorial
Italian report states Monza city council ceded the plot including the site of an assassination to the royal family for a chapel. The move aims to circulate the site’s significance among the faithful, with King Victor Emmanuel and Archbishop Cremona involved.
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Rome
Monza
T Humbert
Victor
Cremona
Manuel
Lincoln County Fair Exhibits and Grand Army Program Schedule
Readable fragments describe Lincoln county fair exhibits with prizes and a main program by the Grand Army with events August 11 to August 19. Names such as Wharton and Thayer appear among organizers and speakers. details include campfire programs and regional attendance in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
St. Nebraski
Grand Army Reo Lincoln
Grand Army Tae
Pet
Coninetes Department
Cher L. Wharton
Tion
Might
Henry
Spe
Men of the Gray
Gy Soiin
Relief Corps
Manderson
GE Adam
Aubuss
Long Pine Celebrates Local Achievement in Victory Event
Local residents mark a community celebration featuring contributions from a farmland cooperative. A local quartet performed as Dr Harener of the State delivered remarks about progress and agricultural effort in the Fremont Creuven area.
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Harener
Lancs
Niobrara County Petition Seeks Remonstrance on Board
In Niobrara County a petition with around 600 names was filed to remonstrate against the Board of Supervisors. The action was due by Saturday and centers on the merits of the protest.
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Niobrara Ie
Wounts Sen Board of
Niobrara Wis
Fremont Court Case Summary Amid Fragmented Notes
Fragmented OCR text describes a court matter in Fremont with references to an absence, a person named H. G. Pau, and a collection or jewelry issue. Details are unclear due to garbled phrasing. The readable bits suggest a legal proceeding or civil action involving items described as jewelry and a missing or absent party.
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Fremont
Pau
Unclear fragmentary text hints at arrests and events near Fairbury and Exeter
Fragmented notes mention a tramp named Griffin pursued after an alarm, with partial references to Lincoln, North Platte, and Ashian1. Other garbled items describe a school, an editor, warrants, and a court action amid unsettled local turmoil.
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Fairbury
Griffin
Grasp
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Spanogle
Larson
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Cheng
Tien Tein
Outlook Rap
Exeter
Ayer
Suniel North
Tre
Vireo
Dulare X Court
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