World News in Brief From Around the Globe
The German emperor plans a standing army of 647000. Bubonic plague cases appear in Bagio Mexico. Labor renews fight on the U S Marine Band in Washington. A Oregon judge sets aside a 22500 divorce verdict for expensiveness. Vesuvina eruptions cause panic as lava flows from a new opening. Lipton born in Scotland, Irish parentage, lives in England and trades in India.
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Oregon
Vesuvina
Sir Thomas Lipton
Scotland
England
Reliance Wins Second Cup Race In Ten Mile Sandy Hook Contest
Reliance defeats Sir Thomas Linton's Shamrock III by one minute nineteen seconds to take the second race of the 1903 Cup series off Sandy Hook. Experts deem the cup safe and note Reliance's speed and start miscue by Shamrock III cost valuable time. a large excursion flotilla watched the regatta.
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New York
Reliance
Thomas Linton
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Shamrock II
Wringe
Fife
Atlantic
Very Fast Time by Lou Dillon Sets World Record Mile
Readville, Mass. Lou Dillon trotted a mile in two minutes to set a new world record before a large crowd. Driven by Millard Sanders with pacers Peggy from Paris and Carrie Nation, the California bred mare posted a 1:31 three quarters and a final mile in 2:00 flat amid enthusiastic cheers. Lou Dillon, bred and raised at Santa Rosa stock farm, is by Sidney Dillon out of Lou Milton.
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Readville
Mass
Lou Dillon
Millard Sanders
Sidney Dillon
Peggy
Paris
Doc” Tanner
Carrie Nation
Scott McCox
Walker
Tanner
Sanders
McCoy
Santa Rosa
Cal
Lou Milton
Turks Defeated After Six Hour Battle Near Monastir
Three Turkish battalions attacked 1,000 insurgents near Monastir in a six hour fight. Turks were repulsed with 210 killed or wounded. insurgent losses not stated. Reports claim Krushevo recapture led to slaughter of Christians, including tobacco factory workers funding debt payments.
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Sofia
Algaria
Monastir
Constantinople
Krushevo
President Roosevelt Hosts Weekday Talks at Sagamore Hill
At Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay the president met with visitors on Friday concentrating on financial legislation for the upcoming congressional session. Connecticut Representative Hill and New York friend William D. Murphy discussed remedial financial measures while Secretary Cortelyou and Wisconsin's Representative Babcock joined for dinner. Governor Odell of New York held a three hour conference with the president overnight.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
New York State
Representative Babcock
Wisconsin
Cortelyou
Sagamore Hill
Odell
New York
Fears of Massacres Prompted Powers in Salonica
Constantinople reports the powers warn the Porte of possible massacres at Salonica and demand protection for foreign consulates and subjects. Reports from Uskub note unrest with mosque guards and fear of attacks. Servian refugees reach Uskub from Dibra amid Albanian village burnings by Albanians in the district.
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Salonica
Constantinople
Porte
Uskub
Dibra
Turkiye Turbulence Spurs Violent Horde Slaughter
Turko Bulgarian tensions surge around Salonica and Vodena as Bulgarians organize bands and threaten incendiarism. Turkish residents fear ethnic conflict and many Bulgarians flee Salonica. Reports from Vienna say Bulgarians attacked Urgas near Iniada, government buildings blown up, with about 200 deaths.
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Salonica
Turkey
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Constantinople
Urgas
Iniada
Lord Salisbury Dies Quietly at Hatfield House
Former British premier Lord Salisbury passed away peacefully at Hatfield House after a long illness. Family members gathered around him as news of his death spread, ending a long career in public service.
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Hatfield House
Lord Salisbury
House of Commons
Stamford
Hatfield
Westminster
National Society of the Army of the Philippines reunion set
The fourth annual reunion will be held in St Paul August 31 to September 2 with a $10 000 fund for entertainment. Gen Hale Merritt Wheaton Funston King Metcalf Smith and other officers are expected. The Iowa delegation will be 500 strong with Governor Cummins and staff. Colorado and Nebraska delegations also plan special trains.
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ST. Paul
Minn
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Hale
Merritt
Wheaton
Funston
King
Metcalf
Smith
Iowa
Cummins
Colorado
Nebraska
Salisbury Death Seen as Strengthening Chamberlain
Paris regards the death of Lord Salisbury as increasing the influence of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. The former premier is praised for prudence and moderation while his sharp remarks are remembered, and his pass on would not improve Franco British ties.
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Paris
Lord Salisbury
Chamberlain
Great Britain
France
Russian Demands Presented After Turkish Murder incident
Constantinople reports the Russian demands on Turkey were formally presented at the Yildiz palace following the murder of Russian consul M. Rostkovski at Monastir. Despite the warning to Bulgaria, the naval display in Turkish waters may embolden Macedonians who see Russia as stepping toward intervention on their behalf.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Monastir
M. Rostkovski
Yildiz Palace
Russia
Globe Trotting Record Broken by Sayre in Seattle
Seattle report shows James Willis Sayre arriving at 4 15 pm and departing at 5 pm after a 54 day 8 hour 55 minute stay. He exceeds the previous record set by Charles Cecil Fitzmorris by more than six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
James Willis Sayre
Mr. Sayre
Charles Cecil Fitzmorris
Judge Sullivan to Lead Supreme Court Nomination at Columbus
Nominee John J. Sullivan of Platte stands for Supreme Court Judge at the Columbus Convention. Also listed for Regents positions in the same ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Columbus
John J. Sullivan
Platte
Regents
Reliance Defeats Shamrock III In Long Cup Race
In a 12 to 15 knot wind on a 30 mile course Reliance won the Cup race against Shamrock III. The victory was by nine minutes actual time or seven minutes three seconds after deductions for Reliance's larger sailing plan. The win marks a major yachting triumph and echoes the 52 year milestone since America’s earlier triumph.
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New York
Reliance
Shamrock III
Thomas Litton
America
Isle of Wight
Hussey Settles Hanna Mine Death Estates
Rawlins Wyoming W C Hussey claim agent of the Union Pacific has settled with forty one estates of miners who died at the Hanna mines on June 30 The settlement provides 800 to each widow 50 to each child and 45 to each single man per estate
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Rawlins
Wyo
W. C. Hussey
Union Pacific
Hanna Mines
Election of Ecuadorian official annulled as unconstitutional
GUAYAQUIL Ecuador Alfredo Baqueriza Moreno minister to the United States saw his election as vice president declared invalid on grounds of unconstitutionality. The move nullifies the appointment amid constitutional questions surrounding the election.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Alfredo Baqueriza Moreno
United States
Republic of Ecuador
Crosses Arctic Circle In an Auto
Postmaster General Payne received a cable from Charles J. Gliddon detailing a long European tow by car. He reports 3,500 miles traveled and crossing the Arctic Circle with an American flag deposited officially with the Swedish government.
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Arctic Circle
Washington, D. C
Payne
Charles J. Gliddon
Europe
Longest Fence in the World Near Fort Belknap
Helena Mont The fence around the Fort Belknap reservation is about forty miles long and sixty miles wide and has been completed. It is likely the world’s longest fence and took years to build to protect Graventies and Assiniboines flocks from intrusion and to prevent them from straying.
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Helena
Mont
Fort Belknap Reservation
Populists Nominate Ticket at Columbus Convention
In Columbus the populists named E. O. Weber Saunders W. O. Jones Adams to the ticket. The gathering featured W. J. Bryan and others as speakers. The convention adopted a platform on state and national issues and renom inated Judge Sullivan for the supreme bench with his acceptance speech.
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E. O. Weber
Saunders
W. O. Jones
Adams
Columbus
W. J. Bryan
Mayor Reed
Kansas City
Mathew Wryvall
New York
W. D. Oldham
George L. Loomis
Nebraska
Supreme Bench
Sullivan
Classmate of Schley Navy Officer Davenport Dies in Detroit
Detroit, Mich, Lieutenant Commander Francis O Davenport US Navy retired died at home Sunday from heart failure. An Annapolis classmate of Admiral Schley, he served in several Civil War vessels and retired in 1870 by his own request after losing his right arm in an accidental pistol discharge during a cutting out expedition in Texas.
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H. O. Havemeyer
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
War Department
Max Sumon
Department of Texas
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Sagamore Hill
Schrieber
Buchanan
Irrigation Commission
William E. Curtis
Shenandoah
Iowa
World's Fair Missionary Association
Turkey
Patro Cart
Rome
Edward JL. Dwyer
Schley
Detroit
Mich
Francis O. Davenport
United States Navy
Annapolis
Admiral Schley
Davenport
Texas
Leper colony scandal prompts three member inquiry
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico an executive committee orders a three member committee to probe the leper colony scandal and report at once as new disclosures continue to surface.
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San Juan
P. R
President Roosevelt Enjoys Quiet Sunday at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt spent a quiet Sunday with his family at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay. A few intimate neighborhood friends visited informally. Sunday night Colonel George M. Dullin chairman of the New York state Republican committee called on the president. The visit was described as political in nature but its aim was not disclosed.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
George M. Dullin
New York State Republican Committee
Nine Months for Jallying Emperor
Berlin court sentences actor Konrad von Fielitz to nine months for lese majeste over jokes at The Hague theater. Fielitz voiced Dutch sentiment against Emperor William while Berlin hosted honors for Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
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Berlin
Konrad von Fielitz
Fielitz
Hague
Lord Roberts
William
Miles’ Son-in-Law Named Army War College Secretary
Major Samuel Reber of the signal corps general staff has been detailed as secretary of the Army War College in Washington. He is the son-in-law of retired General Miles.
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Miles
Washington
Samuel Reber
Signal Corps
Army War College
Santos Dumont Health Breaks. Balloon Experiments Delayed
Paris report says Santos Dumont travels to Brazil to recover his health, forcing postponement of military balloon experiments. The Temps cites the health issue and notes the impact on project plans and public demonstrations.
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Santos Dumont
Paris
The
Temps
M. Santos Dumont
Brazil
Veteran actor John A. Ellsler buried in Cleveland
The funeral for John A. Ellsler, who died suddenly in New York last Friday, was held in Cleveland Tuesday. Dean Williams of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cathedral and the Holy Rod commandery of Masons conducted the services. Floral tributes came from the Actors' Club of New York and individual players. Interment followed at Lake View Cemetery.
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Cleveland, O
John A. Ellsler
New York
Dean Williams
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Holy Rod Commandery of
Masons
Actors’ Club of
Lake View Cemetery
Senator Hanna Stricken Ill After Vacation Return
Senator M. A. Hanna, recently back from a weeks long vacation, became ill at his Cleveland office on Tuesday. A physician diagnosed stomach trouble and recommended immediate rest at home, prompting Hanna to depart for his residence.
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Cleveland, O
M. A. Hanna
Hanna
The Socialists Divided on Reichstag Vice Presidency
Berlin reports show Socialists entitled to a Reichstag vice presidency due to increased seats, with other parties ready to concede. Leaders argue over acceptance since it may curb obstruction and opposition. Herr Bebel advocates declining the office to maintain freedom.
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Berlin
Herr Bebel
Harrison Won't Run Again Amid Park Tour
Carter H. Harrison, touring Yellowstone, rested in Livingston, Montana, and stated he will not seek another term as Chicago mayor. He declared he is through with politics after his term ends and will retire. He refused to name a likely successor for the Democratic nomination.
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Butte
Mont
Carter H. Harrison
Yellowstone National Park
Livingston
Chicago
Harrison
Train coach fire injures passengers near Cockeysville
In Maryland near Cockeysville on the Northern Central line the rear coach of the York and Baltimore accommodation train caught fire and was largely demolished after a gasoline lamp exploded. A dozen passengers including women and children were burned or injured from jumping to escape. no fatalities reported.
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Cockeysville
York
Sale of Philippine Certificates Bids in Washington for Debentures
In Washington the Bureau of Insular Affairs will open bids Tuesday for the sale of 3 million dollars in Philippine certificates of indebtedness. The sale funds the gold reserve under Philippine currency law. Earlier a 3 million dollar bond sale for Philippine coinage was completed, selling at a premium.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Rioting Breaks Out in Croatia Amid Imperial Birthday Festivities
In Za cresia 1000 peasants gathered during Emperor Francis Joseph's birthday celebration and destroyed a Hungarian banner. Gendarmerie shot three rioters and wounded many others. At Komesina peasants looted stores and killed two people.
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Crotia
Vienna
Zacresia
Francis Joseph
Komesina
Massacre Report Claims Turkish Forces Destroy Villages
London dispatch says Turkish troops, claiming pursuit of revolutionaries, destroyed villages Armenska Arphrobi Letschani Peckopanje Neklazi Zemca Patelle and Banitza. Women and children were massacred while men fled to the mountains joining insurgents in the region.
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London
Belgrade
Daily Mail
Armenska
Arphrobi
Letschani
Peckopanje
Neklazi
Zemca
Patelle
Banitza
Funeral plans for Lord Salisbury at Hatfield England
Lord Salisbury’s coffin has been closed at Mourning Hatfield. Servants and family will bear the casket at the funeral set for week’s end. Lord Edward Cecil will arrive from Egypt as military secretary of the Egyptian army. Ambassador Choate telegraphed condolences to Hatfield.
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Hatfield
Eng
Lord Salisbury
Edward Cecil
England
Egypt
Choate
Iowa Farm Cash Balance Notices Mention Public Debt
Fragmentary item notes a four dollar per acre cash balance on crops until paid, with garbled place names and a reference to Meuliala and Mowe City. It also mentions New York merchants using attention grabbing displays and a window placard about a pair of shoes sold in 1860 in Peekskill by Chauncey Depew's uncle.
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New York Merchants
Upper Broadway
Peekskill
Chauncey Depew
All Up to Date Housekeepers Endorse Defiance Bitard
All Up to Date Housekeepers use Defiance Cold Water Bitard claiming it is better and provides 4 oz more for the same price. The brand is promoted as a value choice for cleaning and laundry tasks.
Auction of Daniel Lambert’s clothes withdraws at $275
At Stamford England a sale of Dan iel Lambert’s garments, famed Leicestershire giant, reached 275 dollars before the lot was withdrawn. Lambert weighed over 700 pounds and was noted as the era’s most corpulent figure. General Tom Thumb once rested on his coat’s sleeve. The phrenologist’s success is linked to bumps.
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Stamford
England
Daniel Lambert
Lambert
Tom Thumb
Fragmented Slogan Riddled Ad Copy From Defiant Page
The text reads as garbled promotional phrasing about buying starch and beer, with odd spellings and nonsensical claims. It mentions a summer home and a playful aside about overconsumption, lacking coherent narrative or clear facts.
Witty Sayings Garbage Pile From Aged Crank Snippet
Fragmentary quotes mix product mentions and aphorisms about aging, travel, invention, and a joke about a mosquito. The text hints at advertisements or scavenged chatter with scattered phrases like a powder that resists perspiration and a fortune for inventors. No clear news event or person is established.
Wabash Excursions Offer Greatly Reduced Rates to Midwest and South
Passenger promotional notices advertise greatly reduced fares for excursions to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with half fare options from Baltimore and Little Rock and Detroit trips. Homeseekers excursions run monthly with one way and round trip tickets. Wabash promotes direct routes via its Omaha city office and Harry E. Moores as general agent.
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Baltimore
Little Rock
Ark
Detroit
Mich
Wabash
Wabash City
Farnam Street
Harry E. Moores
Omaha
Neb
Foolisher Never Alone Says The Town Motto
A witty adage notes that a person who makes a fool of himself is never truly alone. The saying emphasizes public amusement and social company in shared folly.
A Complete Automobile Funny Tale From Boston Visit
Dr. W N McVicar of Rhode Island recounts a comic scene on Tremont Street. Boys chanted chug and toot as they acted out an automobile. A fourth boy humorously claimed to be the smell as he trailed behind.
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W. N. McVicar
Rhode Island
Boston
Tremont Street
Toot
Duke of Cambridge Meets French Prince Reflecting Revolutions
Loubet and President Loubet visit the Duke of Cambridge and converse with a French prince linked to Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis Philippe, and Napoleon III. The duke aided French troops in the Crimean War and remains the sole survivor from that campaign to command a brigade. Napoleon's death occurred when he was two, and the transfer of his body to the Invalides happened after his coming of age. Four French revolutions occurred during the duke's life.
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Edward Campbell
Edward Jackson
East St. Louis
Duke of
Maine
International Mercantile Marine Company
Baltimore
Labert M. Casey
Congress
Iowa
Bright
Fort Madison
Sons of
Boersen Zeitung
Berlin
William
Rouen
James Hall
Sioux River
Wis
Willie Ernest
Millard
Nebraska
Paris
Loubet
Duke of Cambridge
Louis XVIII
Charles X
Louis Philippe
Napoleon III
France
Crimea
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
the Invalides
Sharp Brains and Better Nerves With Grape-Nuts Food
A Marquette carpenter says Grape-Nuts rebuilt his brain and strengthened muscles after three years of study trouble. He reports greater endurance, steadier thoughts, and better digestion, crediting the cereal as a perfect food. Postum Co. is identified as the source.
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Marquette, Mich
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
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Mexico
United States Marine Band
India
Bar Harbor
Wilson S. Bissell
Mr. Bissell
Reliance Ahead
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Dillon
Their Mecca
Death
Army OF the Philippines
Elzabethan
Viscount Cranborne
Marquis of Salisbury
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Lord Edward Cecil
Salisbury
Judge Sullivan
American Reliance
Chauncey
Pittsburg
Sun
Wabash Railroad
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