Massacre recalled as survivor battles lingering terror
A Brooklyn man, Patrick McGuire, survivor of the 1901 Balingiga massacre in Samar, recalls the atrocity as he declines after years in an insane hospital. He escaped the massacre but the memories shattered his mind, leading to two decades of cold terror that linger even after his release to Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
New York
Ninth Infantry
Balingiga
Island of Samai
Connell
Patrick McGuire
Brooklyn
McGuire
Balingiza
Memories of Samar Massacre Survivor Fights Poison Risk
A distressed child, haunted by the Samar massacre, awakes shouting Jim the bunkle as his mind wanders. He slips from his mother's watch and ingests poison, doctors fearing it will cost him his life.
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Hin
Jim
Bunkle
Samar
Weather report from sea during hot conditions near Honolulu
The Atlantic Battleship position on Sunday at 5 PM was lat 52 minutes north, long 164 degrees 16 minutes west, about 1108 miles from Honolulu. Weather reported as hot with occasional rain.
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Associated Press
Connecticut
Barbers Point Station
Honolulu
Komura Leaves London for Japan in Diplomatic Transfer
Count Komura, named as Japan's ambassador to the court of St James and soon to head the foreign affairs portfolio in the Katsura cabinet, departed London today for Japan via Alberty. He will pause in St Petersburg for an extended stay before continuing his journey.
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Associated Press
London
Count Komura
Court of St James
Katsura
Japan
Alberty
St Petersburg
United States cableship Burnside sails for Manila repair work
The Associated Press reports that the United States cableship Burnside departed yesterday for Manila to repair government cable systems. Work will begin with the Cordova loop of the Valdez Sew award cab, while the article notes the hardest seats in the world are on Ewy Street.
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Associated Press
Statte Wash
United Stated
Burnside
Manilla
Cordova
Valdez
Ewy Street
Taft Kept Power Move Pressures in Oyster Bay Strategy
Taft’s acceptance speech plan to confer with Roosevelt is seen as a prudent political stroke. In the West and Midwest Taft aims to steady support by aligning with Roosevelt’s policies while signaling a measured pace on reform. Eastern critics fear a shift, but Taft is portrayed as loyal to Roosevelt’s core square deal principles, seeking men over money and broader public attention to reform.
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Taft
Washington, DC
Roosevelt
Tafts
Middle West
Far West
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Oyster Bay
Gyxter Bay
Rosevelt
Speech Reflections On Leadership And Policy
A fragmented passage applauds Taft’s succession and the likely influence of his program in a letter from Kaplince. It links this to Oyster Lisbulure and the western prairies rejoicing under his leadership, noting Soapeyelt Policies gaining broad acceptance and support for clear emphasis.
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Kaplince
Western Prairies
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Entertaining Mexican Commissioners in New York Welcome
Plans are made to entertain Mexican commissioners led by Atlanta Cruz and President Ding in New York to discuss continental dispute resolutions. Generals Sant and Bourigardé of Wisconsin will accompany the delegation, with General Grant to join and study the fire fighting system. The visit aims to showcase city points of interest and municipal departments.
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Adsucluiad
New York
M Bourigardé
Wis Nistu
Wbet
Gould in Want Faces County Care After Decline
Aged Gould, claiming lineage to Jay Gould, lies near death at the county hospital from exposure and neglect. Once wealthy, his fortune vanished amid failed speculation. his caretakers and a foster mother say he now hinges on county support as creditors threaten liquidation of his remaining assets.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gould
Goudin
Jay Gould
Ben
Sughin
Dulline
Bank Depositors Riot Over Bank’s Affairs
Bank depositors in San Francisco gathered at the Bank of this city to discuss the bank’s affairs. About 1,500 depositors were involved as a riot call drew ten police officers to separate the crowd before peace was restored. A committee of fifteen was appointed to conduct a thorough investigation.
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San Franciso Gal
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Hittin
Persians Rally in Constantinople Over New Turkish Constitution
A crowd gathered outside the palace in Constantinople to cheer the sultan after the July 4 promulgation of the Turkish constitution. Persian subjects telegrammed the shah to celebrate and pledge loyalty to Ottoman nationality if constitutional reforms are restored. A sec ondary quip notes a man’s ex wife signaling marriage woes when stepping out nightly.
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Assophiria Pregs
Constantinople
Hay
Pure Heathful Bread Offer From F C Evebre
An OCR fragment touts 7 bread and partrinn items linked to F C Evebre with claims of purity and healthful baking. The text is garbled but suggests a bakery menu or promotional line for wholesome loaves and pastries.
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F.C. Evebre
Fatal bathtub electrocution in Manilla
Lieutenant Oswalt of the Twenty-ninth Infantry died in Manilla when preparing for a bath he touched live wires from an electric current, receiving a fatal shock instantly. The accident occurred as he attempted to adjust the lighting.
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Associated Pres
Manilla
Oswalt
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Dee
Safe blowers make haul of jewelry in New York
Nobbera secured about 16000 worth of jewelry including diamonds and gold by blowing open the safe of Thomas T. Dung & Co. on Chambers Street early Friday in Manhattan. Police probe the burglary as agents review the break in and motive. The heist targets regalia and valuables, with investigators tracing suspects and evaluating security gaps.
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Associated Press
New York
Nobbera
Dyndimte
Thomas T Dung & Co
Chambers
Slick Streut
Downe's Kidney Pills Backed by Oshkosh Testimony
Oshkosh residents testify that Down's Kidney Pills cured a persistent backache and kidney troubles after trying remedies with limited relief. John Nelson of 62 State St describes severe pain from riding and nightly aching, claiming lasting relief and no further kidney issues since using the pills. Available from Foster-Milarin in Buffalo. price 60 cents. to beware of imitations.
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John Nelson
St Oshkosh
Wis
Foster-Miburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doun
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