Open Revolt by Camara and Farmers in Samar Strife
Aug 22 reports from St Petersburg and San Francisco describe agrarian unrest in Samar province with drilling of revolutionary sympathizers, factory hands striking, and calls for broader labor action. Kuropatkin rumored to resume war ministry, mutinous forces suppressed, and protests over railway Carmen demands threaten city traffic.
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Petersburg
Samar
Treope
Peawinia
Tole
Melinikoff
Bofoliepotf
Saecanose
Astiesia
Plewne
Ackatul
Europaikin Monnerd
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Samar Kand
Actress Dispossessed in Feud Over Back Rent
In New York on August 22 Mrs. Carter Payne the actress was dispossessed of her town apartments amid a feud with Norma Munroe. Norma Munroe’s mother executrix of the Munroe estate had promised various settlements in the Payne Munroe dispute, while Carter Payne faced nearly 1600 dollars in back rent plus interest.
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New York
Carter Payne
Norma Mune
Norma
Munroe
Henry Clisk
Payne-Munroe
Matcharin Still Stuck Near Makapuu Reef
Honolulu reports the Matcharin ran aground on a coral reef near Makapuu head. Efforts to refloat have failed. The vessel suffered no further damage from pounding, but unless she is towed speedily she will likely be driven to sea or perish.
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Honolulu
Makapuu Head
Proving an Alibi in Lynching Trial at Springfield
Springfield August 22 Galbraith on trial for leading mob that lynched three Black men served as his own witness today and established a complete alibi. Every evasive answer drew cheers from the crowd and the judge repeatedly struck his gavel to restore order.
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Springfield
Weather and storm hit Chicago harbor and lake
A strong lake wind battered Chicago and the lakefront with rising humidity and heat. A schooner named Hytile Hutt was driven by a gale, losing rigging and threatening destruction. all aboard were rescued as the storm eased and the vessel was towed to port. The schooner Themimption remained on calm waters throughout the event.
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Chictog
Chicago
Hutt
Quake Messages Reported from New York Branches
A Valparalgo branch reports half of the city destroyed with over 2000 killed or injured and residents camping out. Another message says the city is almost annihilated and fires are still raging.
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New York
Earthquake Shakes Zadoree Residents in Berlin Auspice
An earthquake struck Zadoree in upper silent today causing doors to burst open and walls crack. Inhabitants fled to the streets as tremors rattled buildings and sidewalks, with panes shattering and alarms sounding in the early hours.
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Berlin
Zadoree
Upper
Silent
Phates
Ted
Franchises Granted for Two Trolley Lines in Milton
Milton Aug 22 The Milton city council granted franchises to two companies for trolley lines. Walla Walla Valley Traction Co obtains a six month completion target and begins work this morning on a route through Milton and Walla Walla. Columbia & Walla Walla Traction Co gets three years to build on opposite sides of the same streets. The Walla Walla company promises a 40 minute initial service and plans extension to College Place from Walla Walla once in operation.
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Walla Walla
Milton
Spepind
Milton City Counel
Ithe Walla Walla Valley Traction Co
Wallin
Columbia & Walla Walla Traction Company
El Paso Southwestern Train Wreck Near Osborn Injures Twenty-Six
A palatial El Paso Southwestern train derailed seven miles from horn near Osborn after a fire ensued. The buf fet and three passenger coaches overturned and burned. Twenty-six passengers were seriously injured but none felled.
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el Paso
Declares Fight on Unions at San Pedro Wharf
Los Angeles August 22 under armed guards and nonunion men many of them Mexican the unloading of lumber from schooners is underway at San Pedro today. Union men offer no resistance but are barred from the wharf. The lumber magnates say they will fight the union to finish.
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Los Angeles
San Pedro
Cuban Rebels Win a Victory Over Spanish Forces
Havana reports a dawn victory as Gen Jena Pino Guerra attacked the Juales Outposts at Pin del Rio, driving them back to town. Governo ment forces suffered 50 rural captives, with 15 killed and 30 wounded, while reinforcements were awaited.
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Havana
Jena Pino Guerra
Juales
Pin del Rio
Guerra
San Luis
Pinar del Rio
Central America
Mexico City
Stensland Located Aid Mexico Requisition Papers Underway
The chief of police believes Stensland is located at Aguas Calientes Mexico and requisition papers are being prepared. Maria Kirkeby, former Milwaukee Avenue bank director, says Stensland was arrested in Mexico and $2000 has been subscribed to bring him back.
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Mexico
Chicago
Pe ‘Hoe
Stensland
Aguas Calientes
Marias Kirkeby
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Stonsland
Regulation proposal caps officer pay in insurance firms
A Chicago conference committee reported to state commissioners proposing limits on insurance company officers. No officer to earn over 5000 unless approved by the board under strict rules. Pensions and salaries for officers' families prohibited. All expenditures over 100 require alignment with policy. Political contributions banned.
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St. Paul
Insurance Conference of
Chicago
Siates
Board of Directors
Amsterdam to Rotterdam tragedy claims American travelers
In Rotterdam on August 22 an Amsterdam bound steamer carrying several American tourists collided near ten miles from the city. All passengers aboard survived but the incident prompted investigations into the cause and harbor procedures.
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Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Wuhi
Republican Convention Lincoln Neb Aug 22 convenes this afternoon
The Republican state convention met in Lincoln Nebraska this afternoon to begin its session. Delegates gathered to discuss party organization and platform as the gathering proceeds with speeches and votes anticipated.
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Lincoln, Neb
Engineers survey Sheridan for Oregon Coast & Eastern line
A party of engineers surveying through Sheridan Oregon runs a line for the Oregon Coast and Eastern railway toward Hillsboro as the project advances along the coast region.
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Sheridan
Ore
Oregon Coast & Eastern Railway
Hillsboro
Labor Demands Shape Gompers Pressure in Washington
In Oyster Bay and Washington reports show Samuel Gompers pressing Congress on his Labor Grievances, warned that unless labor demands are met, organized labor will oppose officials. The administration seeks stability in Cuba and a restrained stance on annexation. The weekly silver purchase totaled 100,000 ounces. Minor quake activity near Santiago sparks concern but not panic. The president will observe target practice from Evans' ship on Sept 22 during a review.
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Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Labor Commun
Evans
Massachusetts
Ryler
Princeton
Bun
Lonbin
Eight Skeletons In Boat Relic of Valencia Disaster
Reports from Carbanah Point say one of the Valencia steamer’s lifeboats has been found in a cove with eight skeletons aboard. Two lighthouse keeper boys discovered the boat while Indians were said to know of it months ago but kept silent to keep the heat.
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Valencia
Victoria
Carbanah Point
Ife
Thaw Attorneys Plan Insanity Plea for Evelyn Thaw
In Oneida New York Aug 22 Evelyn Thaw will be the principal defense witness as her lawyers decide to plead emotional insanity. They aim to show Thaw was insane at the time of White killing while contending the prisoner is now sane.
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Evelyn Thaw
New York
Stensland Arrest Report Not Verified
El Paso Aug. 22 report that banker Stensland of Chicago was arrested off Aguas Calientes, Mexico, is not verified by authorities or reliable sources.
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Stensland
el Paso
Chicago
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Colombian cabinet declares Mendosa traitor
Aug 22 report says Mendosa former minister to the United States is branded a traitor by the cabinet, accused of revealing diplomatic secrets.
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Togeta
Mendosa
United States
Insane From Remorse In Colville Homicide Case
Mike Mekale confessed to killing William Durgan near Chewolah a week ago and warned of a planned mob from Washington aiming to abduct him in Colville. County Auditor Synge and U.S. Marshal were involved. Mekale was detained after a court examination found him unbalanced following the killing.
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Colville
Mike Mekale
William Durgan
Chewolah
Short Frank Ferguson
Wrehington
Ferguson
McHinlé
F. A. Synge
United States
McHale
Drugan
Admiral Dead Body of Rear Admiral Train Arrives
The steamer Empress of China arrived at Victoria with the body of Rear Admiral Charles Train who died after diving near Chefoo. The cutter Princeton will meet the Empress of China at Vancouver and transport the remains to Seattle for train travel onward.
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Ait Victoria
Victoria
Chas. Train
Cheefoo
Princeton
Vancouver
Seattle
Pacific Coast Baseball Scores From Western League
Portland shut out by Oakland 0 to 7 as Western league action spreads across the coast. In Oakland on August 22 Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 6 to 4, continuing a tight race with multiple teams in the standings.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Beriberi among Japanese laborers reported in New England
A Japanese railroad worker afflicted with beriberi was sent to Portland by Dr. W G Cole. The disease, linked to fish consumption, has appeared mostly among Chinese and Japanese laborers in the area. Beriberi causes paralysis of the lower limbs and is thought to affect motor nerves. Similar cases have occurred among New England fishermen, all among Asiatics, drawing unusual interest from local physicians.
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New England
Pa Ment
Portland
W. G. Cole
Cole
Fighters Down to Weight in Goldfield Ahead of Fiehe Bout
Goldfield Aug 22 Both Gans and Nelson are down to weight and will take light exercise to stay limber. Ging will jog nine miles daily to build wind. Nelson expects to reach 139 pounds easily. Both fighters say Britt is eager to face the winner as the arena nears completion on Monday amid heat.
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Reidt
Goldfield
Gans
Nelson
Ging
Britt
Endorsement of Bryan Nullified in Ohio Platform
Endorsement of William Jennings Bryan was nullified as the Democratic state platform was approved in Columbus. Charles Van Duyn was arrested at Sumpter on charges of stealing a pair of chaps and spurs belonging to a sheepman.
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Bryan
Columbus
Charles van Duyn
Sumpter
Freewater Store Robbed. 2 A.M. Safe Cracked Likely Tied to Athena Incident
A Hadley and Hadley general mercantile in Freewater was robbed at about 2 o'clock with the store safe blown open and jewelry worth about 160 dollars removed. No cash reported missing. Authorities suspect the same crew as the Athens depot burglary, with a local witness hearing an explosion and finding the safe’s door blown off. Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Blakeley are on the case, following the likely sole crew identified so far.
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Hadley & Hadley
Freewater
Sheriffs Office
Athens
Hadley Estore
General Mercantile House
Taylor
Joe Blakeley
Tom Johnson Wins Platform Adoption Battle
In Columbus on August 2, Tom Johnson prevailed in the adoption vote for the party platform. A strict prohibition plank was omitted per his request, shaping the final platform outcome and signaling his influence over the campaign agenda.
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Tom Johnson
Columbus
Aug
Jacques Wins Echo Bridge South Approach Contract
The contract for 130 feet of the south approach to the Uma tilla river bridge at Echo was awarded to Thomas Jacques. Two bids were received with H G Newport bidding 20 cents per cubic foot for embankment and 1.50 per square foot for riprap, while Jacques bid 2.15 cents for embankment and 7? cents for riprap. The fill must begin at once and county commissioners expect the work to stop further river erosion of the south bank upon completion.
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Thomas Jacques
Umatilla
Echo
H. G. Newport
Jacques
Newport
Passenger Officials Consider Rate Policy Change
In Salt Lake on August 22, Harriman line officials discuss adopting a policy to conform to rate conditions.
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Salt Lake
Harriman Lines
Earl of Leven and Melville Dies in Scotland
London reports the death of the Earl of Leven and Melville who held the roles of lord high commissioner of the general assembly of the church of Scotland and keeper of the privy seal of Scotland. He died today in London on August 22.
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London
Earl of Leven and
Melville
Lord High
Menee
General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland
Privy Seal of Scotland
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