Boers edge toward war as Transvaal crisis deepens
A chaotic report from the Transvaal crisis indicates officials fear imminent war with Britain. President Kruger rejects Secretary Devlin's inquiry court and counter proposals, while Chamberslain and British officials seek a defiant stance. Feverish preparations mark both sides as discussions hinge on a possible appeal to arms.
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Kroger
Dransvaal
Okan Devlin
Gay
Paul
Chambertain
Bla Aplo
Colonial Office
Tie Sage
England
Hate
Chamberlain
Aydi
Tim
Sims
Transvaal
Orange Pree
Cape Colony
Pre
Democrats Plan Early National Convention
Ex-Governor Stone as acting chairman of the committee plans an early convention to nominate Mr. Bryan for President and select a running mate. The aim is to raise funds and organize next year's campaign by February or March, with September marking the real start of campaigning. Bryan is viewed as the likely nominee.
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Ipatch
Washatter
Stone
Camgn
Pebauary
Mareh
Bryan
Mrr
Smate
Victor Fire Destroys Large Business District
A major blaze in Victor Colorado destroyed the business portion of the city, with estimated losses around 2.5 million dollars. The fire began Monday afternoon near Merchants' Bank and spread rapidly aided by a southerly wind and pine timber buildings. Strong efforts to halt the flames included dynamite blasts, but key structures including the Bank of Victor, post office, Victor Banking Company, Western Union Telegraph, Colorado Telephone, Hotel Victor, and the Gold Coin Mining shaft houses were reported destroyed or severely damaged.
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Victor
Col
Colo
Bank of Victor
34 Street
Victor Avenue
Delppian Creek
Cripple Creeks
Post Office
4Th Streets
Victor Banking Company
Western Drow Telegraph Company
The
Colorado Telephone Company
Gold Coin Mining Company
Crippie Eek
Rebels Fight Hard After San Fernando Route
A Manila dispatch reports Philippine rebels infused with stubborn resolve after San Fernando. Rebels trench at Angeles and deter American advance by rail disruption, while engaging Col. Smiths regiment and artillery for hours. The coverages note American errors, poor Filipino marksmanship, and renewed rebel moves toward Baliuag and Quingua as troops reinforce from Manila.
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Saidiera
Manila
Wey
Ufone
Kunz
Girine
San Fer Tendo
Angeles
Smith
Americas
Carita
Bar
San Fernando
Reels
Pio del Pilar
Rio Grande
Wrestened
Baliwag
Quingua
Bigna
Malolos
Moenila
San Pernando
Baliuag
Quineua
Pio
Mys
San Mateo
Admiral Dewey lookalike stalls in New York tale
A quirky note recalls Admiral Dewey’s double in New York, a Spaniard named Senor Plants who faced jokes after Dewey’s Manila victory. The piece runs through hail disasters in North Dakota and Minnesota, historic storms, and a scattered weather and astronomy forecast, ending with a political remark on at large congressional representation in Kansas.
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Admiral Dewey
New York
Spain
Senor
B. Panag
Manila
Benor
Senor Planns
Dreyfus Trial Reaches Dramatic Court Session
Reports describe a tense hearing with clashes over Mercier’s alleged intrigue and Labos cross examination. The court shielded Séfrain while officials debated the 1894 trial, with Bertillon's anthropometric display drawing ridicule and skepticism from spectators and judges alike.
Consul Bedloe Suspended Over Abandoned Abby Certificate
United States Consul at Canton Edward Hedloe of Connsylva bia has been suspended by the State Department and allowed to return home. The action follows his certificate of American ownership for the filibustering steamer Abby, later seized by the Meoalloc authorities.
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United States
Canton
China
Edward Hedloe
Connsylvabia
Bedloe
Abby
McKinley Outlines Policy For Cuba Porto Rico And Philippines
President McKinley spoke at Ocean Grove exposing his policy toward Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. He asserted peace first then U S rule under law and order and the protection of life and property, with liberty and humanity guiding the occupation under the Stars and Stripes.
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Melsinley
Wis
McKinley
Ocean Grove
N. d
Cuba
Porto Rito
Philippines
United States
Ade
Asia
Porto
Rios
Government of Law and Order
Work of the Hurricane Leaves Thousands Dead and Homeless
The Board of Hearth and Charity reports nearly 2,000 killed and about 22,000 rendered homeless from the Porta Rico hurricane. Cities lack doctors, drugs, and hospitals. supplies are sent by land and water, but requests for aid flood in nationwide. Subscriptions are meager. pestilence follows corpses decomposing in areas like Acroyo, while coastwise captains blame port conditions for greater danger.
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Board of Hearth Ns
Porta
Rico
Cagues
Gtnado
Conmo
Board of Charity
San Juan
Maunabo
Acroyo
Boers Defy Britain and Military Rule at Johannesburg
Pretoria reports the volksraad voted 18 to 9 to continue the dynamite commission’s majority, urging monogamy and barring coerced conscription. Commandant General Joubert vows field command against actions triggering war, while Viljoen hints at confiscating enemy property and a wartime military government for Johannesburg. Nearby, sensational lightning incidents and other weather notes punctuate the day.
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Johannesburg
Pretoria
Volksraad
Dynamite Commission
P. J. Joubert
Viljoen
Volkyraad
Iowa Boys in Blue at Burlington Camp Lincoln encampment
Six hundred Iowa National Guard soldiers of the Fiftieth regiment arrived at Camp Lincoln Burlington for annual drill and review. Governor Shaw and staff inspected the camp, with 7000 spectators present for the 4 p.m. review and evening events including a San Juan play by the regiment.
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Burlington
Fiftieth Regiment
Towa National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Madison Avenue
Byers
Caighlan
Staf
Washington
Brookhart
Glasgow
Miller
Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
Grinnell
Newton
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Centerville
Chariton
Ottumara
Fairfield
Welock
Reveille
Filng
Suard Mount
Caton
Tyas
Caughlan
James Rush Lincon
Ames
Olmstead
Des Moinés
Prime
Chicago
Tucksor
Muscatige
Lambert
Jobn Moatt
Tipton
Quaghran
A V. Shaw
C. EB. Putnam
R. Thompson
George C. He
William Larrabee
Coughlan
Shaw
Fittieth Regiment
San Ijuan
Monthly statement shows receipts and expenditures in July
Government receipts for July totaled 45,054,258 with expenses 350,581,000. Customs receipts 16,971,454 and internal revenue 28,322,574. Expenditures in the War Department 19,291,080 and Navy 5,090,245. Currency data shows national bank note circulation at 241,878, increase for month 278,392. Troops in Cuba to improve target practice. records of small arms training being distributed. Petersburg Battlefield Park proposed in Prince George County Va to be three miles long and about 1 2 miles wide across 3440 acres.
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Montaly
War Department
Navy
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
United States
Cuba
Department of
Petersburg National Battlefield Park
Congress
Petersburg
Prince George County
Appomattox River
Local State Items of Interest and Accidents
The B C BR N plans loosese routes between Armstrong and Esther ville. Rev Chase of LeGrand accepts a call from the Christian Church at Tamm. Four hundred and four car loads of potatoes left Prairie City last year. Oskaloosa may buy the water works system to complete the plant. A plank fell on a man’s head during bridge work at Amnstroog, crushing his skull. Frank Joseph of Dubuque died suddenly in a Fredericks burg hotel, presumed heart disease. R E Train of Dows fell breaking his jaw. The son of Carl Schaffer of Cottage injured by a windmill fall. Lightning struck Will Woolford’s home near Conesville and destroyed it with about 500 dollars loss and 350 dollars insurance. George Weaver and Miss Bessie Anderson surprised friends at Town Falls and Fort Dodge respectively.
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Dreyfus Courttaneties
Friends of Truth and Justice
Séfrain
Labori
Atten
Mercier
Labos
Paig de Clum
Jovausin
Pridar
War Ofice
Frer
Dreyfus
Gonse
Gobert
Garnestir
Gouse
Deeyfus
M. Bertillon
Paris Police
Bértillon
Bertillon
Drestus
Bertilon
Armstrong
Estherville
Chase of
LeGrand
Christian Church
Tamm
Prairie City
Oskaloosa
Amnstroog
Frank Joseph
Dubuque
Fredericksburg
R. E. Train
Dows
Carl Schaffer
Cottage
Will Woolford
Conesville
George Weaver
Jndge Weever
Town Falls
Bessie Anderson
Fort. Dodge
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