Canadian Patrol Petrel Fires on American Boat
Erie Pa Aug 13 The Silver Spray fishing boat from Erie was badly damaged after a midlake encounter with the Canadian revenue cutter Petrel which fired about twenty shots. Captain Chris Chau escaped with his vessel crossing the dividing line and no fatalities were reported. Washington said no official word yet on the incident and local crews aided firefighting efforts.
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Petrel
Erie
United States
Chris Chau
Chau
Ere
Buffalo
State Department
Washington
Dunkirk
Hay
Marriage Secret Kept Twelve Years in Wisconsin
Fond du Lac Wisconsin August 13 Liam Nelson of Neenah and M len M Gaffney of Fond du Lac were secretly married June 11 1891. The bride’s Roman Catholic family kept the matter quiet until Tuesday when she produced the marriage certificate. The ceremony was by Rev John Faville Congregational church. Afterward she ran away to South Dakota then attended school in Valparaiso Indiana and returned to Fond du Lac in 1894. They lived in Milwaukee and Minnesota since, and now do not reside together though claim to be on good terms.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Liam Nelson
Neenah
Mlen M. Gaffney
Nelson
John Faville
Congregational Church
South Dakota
Valparaiso
Ind
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Town of Blue Grass Suffers Major Fire Loss
The town of Blue Grass northwest of Davenport in Scott county suffered a severe fire last night with losses likely exceeding $5,000. The town hall was damaged and the blaze prompted investigations into the cause remains unclear as firefighters worked through the night.
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Blue Grass
Davenport
Scott County
Fifer Deliberates Governor Candidacy Entering Field
Chicago August 13 ex Governor Joseph W Fifer of Bloomington says he has not decided on a gubernatorial bid. He notes early talks and encouraging letters from friends across Illinois while admitting entering the race a year ahead is new to him. He recalls former practices and expects a possible announcement later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph W. Fifer
Bloomington
John C. Ames
United States
General Assembly
Irondquoit Wins Canadian Cup in Fifth Race
Toronto reports the Irondouost wins the Canada's cup by defeating Strathcona in the fifth race by one minute.
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Toronto
Lrondecuost
Strathcona
Earthquake in Mentana Destroys Homes in Brazil
Beunos Ayres Aug. 13 An earthquake at Mentana Wednesday destroyed a number of houses killed five persons and injured many
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Beunos Ayres
Mentana
Home for the Deserted
Des Moines Illinois August 13 a plan to create a shelter home for deserted wives and babies led by Elizabeth Jones of the Iowa Humane Society. The effort seeks a house to shelter penniless women and children while husbands are sought or other support arranged. Aims include acreage property and an adjacent facility to care for abandoned animals until suitable disposition can be made.
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Des Moines
Ill
Elizabeth Jones
Iowa Humane Society
Riot at Kischeneff Exposes Local Inaction Authorities
London dispatch cites Bosanquet report from Odessa detailing two thirds of Kischeneff damaged by anti Jewish riots on Monday. Rioters acted in bands, suggesting pre arranged conspiracy. Authorities failed to stop violence as soldiers were passive and police arrested only minor criminals until late afternoon.
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London
Odessa
V. Bosanquuet
Kischeneff
Bosanquet
Juls
Kischneff
Bessabee Bessarabetz
Kischene
Improbable Stories of Attacks and Trials in 1905
Bosanquet cites Jewish victim counts with hundreds wounded and a few killed, noting underreporting by women and possible exaggerations. He praises Governor Urusoff for stabilizing trade, while rioters face trials. mass arrests precede October hearings on murder charges. Tolstoi pamphlet case in Leipsic convicts high treason. Michigan news notes Krag Jorgensen rifles arriving for state militia.
Roosevelt hosts finance panel on currency reform shaping
Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt met with Senate Finance Committee subcommittee members Aldrich Matt Connecticut Alison Spooner to discuss a currency measure. The group aims to draft a bill for the extraordinary session, seeking Republican unity and a practical framework elastic to values and seasonal money needs. Public details remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Senate Committee On Finance
Congress
Aldrich
Matt
Connecticut
Alison
Spooner
Senate
Devastating Jamaica Hurricane Leaves Towns in Ruin
Kingston Jamaica Aug 13. A hurricane devastates Port Antonio Port Maria and the north coast wrecking fruit plantations and crops. At least 30 seamen fatalities reported with eastern end villages wiped out and widespread homelessness. Loss of property put at about 10 140 000. Norske steamer Salvatore Di Giorgo driven ashore at Annette Bay lifeboat danger.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Antonia
United Fruit Company
Port Maria
Skruptcy
Salvatore di Giorgo
Annette Bay
Strone
Rebels defeat imperial troops at Hwei-Choufa
Hong Kong reports Chinese imperial troops defeated by rebels at Hwei-Choufa in Kwang-Tung province. Imperial reinforcements totaling 3,000 German drilled troops have arrived at Canton to bolster defense efforts.
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Hong Kong
Hwei-Choufa
Kwang-Tung
Canton
Fire From Ambush Wounds Game Warden in Indiana
Jaspe August 18 Henry Ell deputy Ifish and gate warden wounds from shotgun while enforcing fishnets law along Patoka river near Old Ferry. He is recovering. several offenders have been prosecuted and nets confiscated. Wounds not dangerous.
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Jaspe Ind
Henry Ell
Ifish
Patoka
Refuses To Pay Canal Support Warrant In Illinois
Springfield Illinois August 13 A warrant for fifty thousand dollars signed by State Auditor McCullough was secured by the Illinois and Michigan canal commissioners but State Treasurer Busse refused payment This first time in years that a regularly drawn warrant has been turned down by the treasurer Judge Thompson issued a temporary injunction tying up the appropriation Judge Creighton dissolved it but said an appeal could not be perfected until September term Burke's attorneys served notice that payment to the commissioners would threaten the auditor and treasurer if the supreme court reverses Creighton ruling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
McCullough
Illinois
Michigan
Busse
Thompson
Creighton
Burke
Supreme Court
Lords Endorse Irish Land Bill Awaiting Royal Assent
The House of Lords today approved the Irish land bill in the form finalized by the Commons. The measure now awaits royal assent to become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
London
House of ‘Lords
House of Commons
Parry denounces organized labor as mob at conference
Chautauqua N Y Aug 1 D W Parry president of the National Association of Manufacturers denounced organized labor as lawless and the most dangerous mob to its pretensions to sovereignty he said it relies on coercion intimidation and the bludgeon The speech accuses labor of preaching against law and fueling mob spirit while doctors attend Jose Hatfield who is exhausted and ill in attendance
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Chanutauqua
N. Y
D. W. Parry
National Asiation of Manufacturers
Through a Bridge Accident to Texas Express
Aug 24 at Yeppeka a Texas Express train tumbled through a bridge over Hendricks creek near Mina. Fireman John Leggett of McFarland Kansas died. Engineer John McSteen of Kansas City Kansas was seriously injured. A cloudburst had filled the creek and weakened the bridge, limiting casualties.
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Yeppeka
Mai
Texas Express
Islam
Hendricks Creek
Mina
John Leggett
McFarland
Kans
John McSteen
Kansas City
Not Yet Able to Appe ar at Preliminary Hearing in Robbery Case
In Valparaiso Indiana on August 13 John Wilson a Black man who tried to assault Mrs Biggs of Washington township has not yet faced a preliminary hearing as planned. Biggs and the woman cannot leave her room to testify and an armed guard remains at the jail though the sheriff sees no mob danger. A Pittsburgh inquiry notes a man matching Wilsons description sought in Alleghany County for assault. Wilson mocks his escape from enraged farmers and remains defiant. He is six feet tall, about 190 pounds.
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Valparaiso
Ind
John Wilson
Bigey
Washington Township
Biggs
Wilson
Pitsburg
Alleghany County
Confesses a Murder in Muskego Case
Charles Hintz of Milwaukee reportedly confessed to the murder of Ada væ Piskie at Muskego in Waukesha county on August 1. Detected by Detective Henry Goetzen and Sheriff William Scholl, Hintz was arrested at Lake City Minnesota and brought to Waukesha to face charges after a brief confrontation over a loan request.
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Milwaukee
Charles Hintz
Adagusta Piskie
Muskego
Waukesha County
Central Police
Henry Goetzen
William Scholl
Waukesha
Lake City
Minn
Lnter
Hintz
Gen Charles Fitzsimmons Critically Ill After Fall
Chicago report says General Charles Fitzsimmons once brigadier general of the First Brigade Illinois National Guard is critically ill at his home from injuries suffered in a fall months ago. London dispatch notes Lord Salisbury is also mentioned in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Fitzsimmons
Miinois National Guard
London
Lord Salisbury
Judge Owers suspends district attorney in Sun and Moon case
In Georgetown Colorado on August 13 Judge Owers suspended Horace Thurmun, the First Judicial District attorney, from further service in the Sun and Moon transformer house explosion investigation and the Idaho Springs miners expulsion. Willis Elliott of Denver appointed as special prosecutor. Ralph Talbot to seek a supreme court writ to test the suspension authority.
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Georgetown
Colo
Owers
Horace G. Thurmun
First Judicial Distri
Sun and Moon
Idaho Springs
Miners’ Union
Citizens’ Protective League
Willis Bliott
Denver
Ralph Talbot
Citizens' League
Supreme Court
More trouble for Blood Bought Throne
Vienna Aug 13 The Servian ministry has resigned amid friction among army officers over the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Alexander
Oneen Draga
Corey Leaves Carnegie Company Presidency in Pittsburg
The Carnegie St today accepted the resignation of President W. E. Corey and elected ALC. Dickey to fill the vacancy. The move comes as directors confirm Corey’s departure from the firm in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Stany
W. EB. Corey
Alc. Dickey
Massacre reported near Monastir leaves twenty escapees
Salonicea August 13 reports Bulgarian insurgents massacred inhabitants of the Turkish village of Kenati near Monastir. Only twenty escaped the slaughter.
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Kenati
Salonicea
Monastir
Otto Foils Pickpockets With Double Watch Trick
Charlotte man W B Otto, wary of circus pickpockets, winds his own watch chain around his finger and ends up with a stranger’s gold watch. He figures a thief placed the watch on him while he guarded against theft, and now he searches for the rightful owner.
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Charlotte, Mich
W. B. Otto
Wallace Circus
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Tolstel
Leipsic
Germany
Tolstei
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Guardamen
Lansing
Miech
Desideratum
Senate Finance Committee
Warwick
Providence
China
Indiana
Parry
Organized Labor
Jose Put Hatfield
Rock Island
Kansas
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Corey
Carnegie Company
Steel Trust
Dickey
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