War between Guatemala and San Salvador erupts in Central America
Official dispatches report Guatemala and San Salvador at war with 9,000 Guatemalan troops under Villavicencio invading Salvadoran soil and being repulsed. President Ezeta leads San Salvador forces with 16,000 frontline troops and 8,000 at Rio Paz. Honduras and Nicaragua weigh sides as Mexico contemplates intervention and regional tensions rise.
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City
Mexico
San Salvador
Guatemala
Sa Salvador
Nicaragan
Costa Rica
Barrillos
Senores Castro
Larios
Exeta
Ezets
Ezeta
Benor Pou
Istee Fieup
Villavicencio
Barrerdix
Honduras
Nicaragua
Senor Geronimo Pou
Senor Pou
Rio Paz
Guatemalan Leader Seeks Peace Amid Border Rumors
Consul General Sever Baiz in New York casts doubt on reports of a battle between Guatemala and San Salvador. He says dispatches originate from Senor Pou in Mexico and warns of censorship and tampered news. He argues Guatemala could muster 40,000 troops, San Salvador 16,000, and that no imminent invasion is credible.
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Guatemala
San Salvador
Wew
New York
Bais
Honduras
Senor Pou
Mexico
Baiz
Exeta
San Balvador
Wate. Baiz
United States
Washington
J. Baiz
Hinds
Barrillos Denies Battles Between Salvadoran and Guatemalan Forces
General Barrillos, chief of the Guatemalan army, in San Francisco on leave, rejects dispatches claiming a clash between San Salvador and Guatemala troops and says he has read the reports and places no faith in them.
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Gostemaia
San Salvador
Distaton
San Francisco
Barrillos
Guatemala
Pennsylvania Club backs state ticket in Washington rally
A new Pennsylvania Club met at Grand Army Hall with J. K. Rankin as president and speakers including McCormick, Brosius, and General Osborne. They urged campaign unity for Reed, tariff reform, and federal elections legislation, pledging support for the state ticket and promising active efforts in Washington.
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Osborne
Reed
Washington
Pennsylvania Club
J. K. Rankin
Bellefonte
Hastings
Grand Army Hall
Pennsylvania
McCormick
Williamsport
Marriott Brosius
Lancaster
Brosius
Flo
Congress
Cameron
Big Tom Reed
Senate
New Zealand weighs ship subsidy withdrawal over US bills
New Zealand considers scrapping subsidies to Australia-US ocean mail service if Congress does not fund the steamship program. Postmaster General dispatch signals possible withdrawal if support fails. Creighton reports Cabinet may seek Chicago World’s Fair representation and newspaper support for at least a 000 appropriation.
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New Zealand
San Francisco
R. L Creighton
United States
New South Wales
Australia
Creighton
Chicago
Zea Cabinet Ing
Mystic Shrine Pilgrimage Sets Off to Yellowstone and California
A vestibule train of three sleepers a diving car and a baggage car leaves West Shore station Weehawken for a month long pilgrimage to Yellowstone Park and California. About 100 Shrine members and wives from Myces New York Pyramid Bridgeport Oriental Troy Cypress Albany Kis met Brooklyn Roumi Baltimore Medinah Chicago Ishmall Buffalo Lyrie Pittsburgh will join later. The caravan travels 7983 miles via several railroads with a week in San Francisco five days in Yellowstone. The excursion is led by Mecos t of this city.
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Pillsbury Lodge
Ochors
Yellowstone
New Yor
West Shore
Weehawken
Yellowstone Park
California
Mystic Shrine
Myces
New York
Pyramid
Bridgeport
Oriental
Troy
Cypress
Albany
Kismet
Brooklyn
Roumi
Baltimore
Aces
Richmond
Medinah
Chicago
Ishmall
Buffalo
Lyrie
Pittsburg
Oguater
Vas Shore
Grand Trank
Kago
Burlington and Quincy
Denver
Rio Grande
Tariff Debate Opens in Senate as Voorhees Attacks Bill
The Senate opened a weeks long tariff fight with Senator Voorhees of Indiana leading the opening speech. He attacked the bill’s sugar and tin plate provisions, blasted protectionist aims, and argued farmers pay most of the cost through duties and rail charges. He mocked Carnegie’s diamond gift as evidence of protected wealth and urged tin plate to be freed.
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Senate
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Voorhees
Andrew Carnegie
Ingalls
Sean
Mr. Voorhees
Duties Retained for Glass Bottles In National Trade Panel
Delegates of the National Glass Blowers Association in Baltimore urged retention of duties on glass bottles. Led by Lewis Arrington of Maudsville Ohio, they argued foreign competition harms U.S. producers as imports flood wine beer and small bottles. The delegation, consisting of laborers, pressed a duty safeguard to favor their interests.
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Washington
National Glass Blowers’ Association
Baltimore
Morrill
Senate Committee On Finance
Lewis Arrington
Maussilla
Government and political notes from national Capitol
Secretary Noswe orders revision of St. Louis census returns and TouRegan notes on Bank receiver appointment Gilbert B Shaw. Walker memorial and plans for a pontoon bridge at Quincy NL. National Silver Committee ramps up for next House control. Inter-State Commission head Max Cooley attends his son's wedding in Ann Arbor. House votes on original package bill and bankruptcy bill scheduled. Atlanta Constitution boycott urged if federal election bill passes. War Secretary says river and harbor funds could be cut half. Superintendent Porter pays census enumerators. checks issued from Sub Treasury NY. Behring Sea notes delayed to week end after Blaine insists on recent communications to Lord Salisbury. Rep. Comstock bills uniform grain grades as American grades. Senate Privileges in session over federal election bill. caucus timing unclear. Interior notes Yellowstone geyser eruption persists, reaches 800 feet column.
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St. Louis
Gilbert B. Shaw
Parkational Bank
Chicago
Walker
Missouri
Soley
Navy
Senece
Mississippi River
Quincy
National Silver Committees
Cyatmmm
Max Cooley
Inter-State Commission
Ann Arbor
Mich
House
Atlanta Constitution
Secretary of War
Porter
Sub-Treasury
New York
Blaine
Lord Salisbury
Comstock
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Self-confessed murderer details hammer slaying on rail trip
Fireman Roadhouse confessed at Van Wert to killing Engineer Vandevender during a quarrel on a train. He said Vandevender cursed him and charged, prompting blows with a hammer that knocked him unconscious. Roadhouse then controlled the engine and struck again near a switch.
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Roadhousee
Engineer Vandevender
Lima
Roadhouse
Vanwert
Vandevender
Feltn
Quay political maneuver aims to seat son in legislature
A Mercer county Republican claims Dick Quay seeks Democratic help to secure his son’s legislative seat. The plan allegedly hinges on Beaver and Butler counties backing Quay and Buchanan as Democratic nominee, with McDowell’s defeat used to settle old scores and boost Quay’s statewide position.
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Beaver County
Dick Quay
Quay
Quay, Jr
John M. Buchanan
Buchanan
Congress
Young Quay
McDowell
Butler County
Mercer County
York County Democrats Fix August Nomination For Judge Seat
The York county Democratic Committee set August 11 for a county convention to nominate a candidate for judge to fill Judge Gibson's vacancy. They praised Pattison Black and Barclay from the Scranton State Convention and endorsed ballot reform and a constitutional convention for a secret ballot. They denounce the federal election force bill as a threat to state rights and pledge a large November turnout.
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York
Democratic County Committee
John Gibson
York County
Tts
Scranton
Pattison
Black
Barclay
United States
Congress
Beaver County Rebels at Congressional Convention Shakeup
J A Hainer, former Lawrence county delegate chair, accuses Beaver county of appointing three conferees to meet with the same number from other counties and urges repudiation of McDowell’s nomination. He cites alleged bribery in nominations, notes telegram pressure from Senator Quay, and predicts instability without Beaver’s support. W D Wallace, accused of bribery, has not been arrested.
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New Castrie
J. A. Hainer
Lawrence County
Beaver County
Beaver
McDowell
Blican
Delamater
Thiee
Townsend
Butler
Mercer
Lawrence
Quay
Afer McDowell
W. D. Wallace
Tillman Rivalry Intensifies In South Carolina Politics
July 21 report from Columbia notes Farmers candidate Tillman facing fierce opposition as state politics grow unsettled. Fear of violence at ap papa meetings prompts Orangeburg to seek cancellation, while organizers expect sensational incidents at joint gatherings.
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the Dispatch
Columbia
D. C
Bill Tillman
Farmers
South Carolina
Palmetto
Tillman
Orangeburg
Anti McDowell Men Appointed to District Committee
Beaver July 21. Chairman A. P. Marshall appointed R. S. Kennedy and Dr. H. S. McConnell of New Brighton to join him on a committee to confer with others named by the remaining counties of the district. Both men are anti McDowell. Dr. McConnell presented resolutions repudiating Mercer county.
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Beaver
Republican Committee
A. P. Marshall
R. 8
Kennedy
H. 8. McConnell
New Brighton
McConnell
Mercer County
Man Attacked by Hydrophobia Denied Hospital Admission
Vance Safley, treated in Columbus after being bitten by a dog six weeks earlier, was refused admission to a hospital and kept at the city jail until midnight. His hydrophobia worsened aboard a train, causing paroxysms and frothing, with attendants guarding him. doctors fear deterioration and possible death within days.
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Matecial Trlegham
Columbus
Vance Safley
London
Safley
Lafley
Confab of the Leaders in Philadelphia
Senator Quay visits Philadelphia for talks with ward leaders and Porter, Collector Martin, and national Chairman on campaign operations in the impending state fight. Tony to meet Mayor Filer, noted liberal donor to party funds as A Andrews arrives as Keeps State Committee chairman.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Porter
Martin
Tony
Filer
A. Andrews
Arrest of a Tennessee Murderer in Philadelphia
A. T. Reeves who killed Father Ashfield at St. Peter's Cathedral Memphis in 1889 was arrested in Philadelphia after escaping Nashville Insane Asylum. He claimed to have been in the city for a year and refused to reveal the motive behind the priest's death.
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Philadelphia
A. T. Reeves
Father Ashfild
St. Peter's Cathedral
Memphis
Nashville Insane Asylum
Reeves
Father Ashfield
Cape Colony Debate Touches Rhodes and British South Africa
In Parliament Mr Laing moved that it is imprudent for Mr Rhodes to act as official of the British South African Company and to have been Sidt the Prime Minister, raising questions on conflicts of interest during the session.
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Cape Colony
Laing
Rhodes
Britiah South African Company
Belgium marks independence and Leopold’s reign anniversary
Brussels observes the sixtieth anniversary of Belgian independence and the twenty-fifth year of King Leopold’s reign with Te Deum in the cathedral. The king pledges Belgium’s African possessions after ten years and notes Congo free state consolidation, amid royal, cabinet, and diplomatic attendance.
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Leopold
Belgium
Brussels
Senate
Chamber of Representatives
Africa
Fito
Congo Free State
Ribot Reports European Talks On American Customs Bill
In the French Chamber M. Ribot, foreign minister, said negotiations with other European powers sought concerted action against the American customs administrative bill. He noted powers were reluctant to commit. M. Dupuy urged securing moderate U S application and said the French Customs Committee now knows the course to take.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ribot
M. Dupuy
M. Riet
M. Ribet
United States
French Customs Committee
Recognized Her Mother's Voice from Gipsy Theft Tale
A 5 year old blind girl in a field near Torak Bere identifying her mother by a birth mark. gipsies had cut the child's eyes to hide identity. Gendarmes detained the band for examination as peasants reacted with fury.
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Torak Bere
Treated Like King by Infatuated Wife Sparks Circus Scandal
Max Haneke a 45 year old Charlottenburg merchant died ten days after his wife lured two Samoan performers from Cunningham's circus to her home. She dressed them as gentlemen and took them driving, causing neighborhood scandal. Police halted the funeral for autopsy. manager Cunonincham sues estate for damages.
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Dunlap
Brew
Max Haneke
Leibnitz Strame
Charlottenburg
Cunningham
Hancke
Cunonincham
Securing a Silver Supply in England
In the London House of Commons Mr. S Williamson pressed the government to secure a full silver supply for mint needs amid American silver legislation. Chancellor Goschen replied the mint does not speculate and must purchase according to its requirements with reasonable foresight.
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England
Lexpos
House of Commons
S. Williamson
London
Goschen
Williamson
Lima Certificates to Be Listed on Exchange
A Special Telegram from New York reports oil men at a Consolidated Exchange conference support listing Lima Ohio certificates on par with Pennsylvania certificates. With dwindling Pennsylvania crude and a 20 million barrel wall, the group urged Standard Oil to approve the Lima listing and a committee was dispatched to confer.
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Lima
New York
Charles D. Wison
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Consolidated Exchange
M. Lowentritt
John Barr
Oil City
J. B. Payne
J. EB. Haskell
J. L. Blackmarr
E. A. Durham
Bradford
C. A. Wilson
L. V. de Forest
W. Fisher
Cas Heard
W. J. Mustio
Pittsburg
Austin
E. D. Moxey
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Company
Wall
Standard Oil Neer
Ohio Oil
Goa
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