Battle at Sea Between China and Japan Reported
News from Shanghai describes a naval clash off the Korean coast where Chinese vessels including the Chen Yuen and Chin Yuen were damaged or sunk. German officers aboard Chen Yuen reportedly died, and Japan claims superiority in gun and torpedo use.
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Suanavat
China
Japan
Chineas
Chen-Yuen
uLk
Tien ‘Tsin
Taku
Elswick
England
Ateel
Chen Yuen
Tie Coon Yuen
Ting Yuen
Yoronama
Korea
Yokohama
Senator Camden Denies Sugar Claim in Hien Report
Ashington July 31 Senator Camden of West Virginia denies the public press accounts that there was sugar in a matter named Hien. The senator refutes the claim and calls for verification of the source and details before drawing conclusions.
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Camden
Ashington
Cam
W. Va
Con
Sugar scandal and naval actions dominate Senate hearing
Telegrams from Pekin and Shanghai report one Chinese man of war captured and a transport sunk with no Japanese casualties. A formal statement is said to have been made. Senator Smith of New Jersey was summoned, and Senator Camden denied sugar speculation during tariff deliberations while accusing Battershall of newspaper accusations.
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Washington
Legation
Shanghai
Pekin
Smith
Den
N.J
Camdan
Ne Aliur
Battershall
Tragic Whiskey Accident Claims Young Lives
In Pottsville near Girardaville two young brothers aged 7 and 5 drank whiskey from a quart bottle left in their home. The 7 year old James died hours after being found unconscious. 5 year old Eddie remained in critical condition as medical help arrived.
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Pottsvinur
Edward Monaghan
Girardaville
James
Eddie
Portlano Sermon Attacks Bellew and Potter
Rev. George B. Wallace denounces Kyrle Bellew and Cora Urquhart Potter for allegedly irreverent French plays. He claims Bellew’s Chicago scandal ties him to alleged immorality and urges audience to condemn the actors. The pair react by leaving the church amid a brief disturbance.
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Kyrie Bellew
Chicago
Lyslia Carter
Kyrle Bellew
America
Dr. Wallace
Mr. Bellew
Mrs. Potter
Norfolk Executes Man in Fifty-Year First
Madisn Brown, colored, was hanged at noon for the murder of John Dollard during a burglary at Dollard's store. Sixty witnesses attended as religious rites by a Catholic priest accompanied the drop. Brown made no confession as he was hanged by strangulation.
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Norfolk
Madisdn Brown
John Dollard
Brown
Clearfield cows show rising daily output
A string of brief items recounts events from Pennsylvania. The State Sunday School convention is set for Huntingdon on October 9, a murder case from Harrisburg faces limited clemency chances in October, and Minnie Clark’s body was found by Echo Lake near Brondsbury. John Hackett injured Harry Miller in Newville, Dr. BF Oppelt dies at 87, and 80 patients leave Harrisburg’s lunatic hospital for Warnersville. Three O’Neill brothers near Bethlehem face a Lehigh current accident. two are rescued, 15 year old Charles drowns.
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Clearfield
Huntingdon
James E. Ivell
Harrisburg
Siandas
Supreme Court
Minnie Clark
Coolbaugh
Echo Lake
Brondsbury
John Hackett
Harry Miller
Newville
Miller
BF. H. Oppelt
Bethlehem Water Company
Hahnemann
State Lunatic Hospital
Warnersville
O'Neill
Lehigh
Bethlehem
Dan
Harry
Charles
Washington Gossip on Navy Vessel Trial and State Legislation
The naval report on the Minneapolis praises the vessel’s speed and builders. Parana legislature enacts a 10 percent levy on key goods. Amsterdam chamber voices for a new direct steam line to New York. Pickler advances a bill to reimburse South Dakota for Sioux uprising costs. Nebraska reimbursement bill advances in the House.
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Minneapolis
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Parana
Columbia
Downes
Amsterdam
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Pickler
South Dakota
Nebraska
Millionaire Ironman Byers Kidneyed Abroad and Brought Home
E M Byers a Pittsburg iron manufacturer was abducted abroad two years ago. Detectives hired by his wife located him in Japan after searches across the U S and Australia. His brother allegedly plotted the abduction to control a million dollar concern. Byers is said to be worth 1 to 2 million and owned iron works in Pittsburg and Philadelphia.
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Pittsburg
Japan
San Francisco
E. M. Brera
Samuel A. Boyd
Byera
Byeor
Byers
Lha
Maband
United States
Australia
China
Hawaiian Islands
M. Byers
Man
Philadelphia
Congress Adjourns Briefly After Mixed Naval Militia Bill
Washington July 31 The House spent three and a half hours in session with little of importance. The naval bill allows the secretary of the navy to loan ships to states for naval militia instruction under proper regulations. Representative Hatch reported the agricultural appropriation conference, agreeing on all items except 1,000,000 for extirpating Russian thistle in the northwest, with further conferenced disputed by the Senate.
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Honag
Nuoual
Secretary of the Navy
Hatch
Dem
Senate
House
Opening Day at Buffalo Grand Circuit Meets Features Horses and Times
The Buffalo grand circuit meet opens without sensational events on July 1. New Castle wins heat one in 2 15 percent then loses heat to Sixty-Six. Rubenstein posts a 2:19 pace over three miles. Marlo D wins the 2 year old event by a strong effort, with tomorrow offering a 2.05 and 2.04 pace race between Robert J and Muscat, while General Torneria’s condition draws curious speculation. Major races note 2 40 class trotting for purse 2000, Sixty Six wins, and 240 class trotting for two year olds purse 1000 with Marle D leading from Patron dam Cleopatra lineage.
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Markia
Borra O
New Castle
Rubenstein
Marlo D
Patron
Robert J
Muscat
Torneria
Chimes
B. G
Buon Wilkes
Olughontas, Co. Hi
Marle D
Cleopatra
Jamison
Kate B. J
Montreal society swindled by smooth talking youth
A dashing young fraud named Clarence Wilmot lured Montreal society members over several weeks. He entered elite circles and spent money freely before disappearing, leaving many mourners and questions in July.
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Montreal
Honodreda
Clarence Wilmot
Disappearing Groom Sparks River Celebration Cancellation
The would be groom Wilmot claimed his mother was a millionaire many times and planned to wed Miss Marler of Three Rivers in grand fashion. He chartered a steamer and invited over 300 guests for a river trip, but yesterday he disappeared and the festivities were canceled. Miss Marler is unknown in Three Rivers.
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Isily
Miss Marler
Three Rivers
Wilmot
Misa Marler
Norristown Councilman Involved In Fatal Park Carriage Accident
A Norristown councilman named Joseph D. Smith became a witness in a deadly carriage accident in Fairmount park. A woman identified as Mrs. Coville, recently of New York, was killed when the horse-drawn carriage went fast. Smith was detained, then discharged after testimony. the woman’s true identity remains uncertain.
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Puinapenrata
Fairmount Park
Joseph D. Smith
Norristown
New York
Spring Garden Street
Kittie Coville
Coville
Smith
Governor Pattison Discusses Miners Strike Effects
Governor Robert Pattison, departing by water route, comments on Pennsylvania mining turmoil. He notes miners earn about 1.05 dollars daily after oil and lamp costs while Virginia workers accept 40 cents a ton. He argues immigration and transport networks fuel labor conflicts and calls for penalties on corporations profiting from passenger traffic.
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Chscade
Robert Pattison
Pennsylvania
Pocahontas
Virginia
Europes
United States
New York
United State
Beff-killers at South Omaha drive 160% tax rate
A chaotic telegraph column reports assorted events from across the U S including the South Omaha beef killers demanding a 160 percent rate at local picking houses. It also notes tuberculosa in James HH. dehrlea Jersey herd near Rome New York and Henry Perrine in Buffalo as ill but improving.
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James HH. Dehrlea
Jersey
Rome
N. Y
Bown
Tlenry E. Perrine
Buffalo
Mia
Cleveland
Harold Graffe
St. Paul
Minn
Pulitzer
New York World
Soree
Insurance Commissioners of the
United States
Alexandria Bay
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Iuioter
Leas
Schieren
Brooklyn
Dublin
Achill Harvesters
Will Robinson
Emma Hendrix
Cheater County
Teun
Waterloo
Gainesville
Tex
Willie A. Murdock
Henry Hintz
Curtis Bayson
Risco
Red Fork
I. T
Ina Ace
Philip M. Jackley
Missouri Pacific Comet
D. E. Wolf
James D. Ward
Ward Line Steamera
New York
Florence A
Senators Firm on Tariff Bill Deadlock
Washington July 1 Senator Jones and other senators deny a report that the senate is weakening on the tariff bill. They say concessions will come only on three disputed points while sugar remains a sticking point. The House has agreed on several disagreements and may accept reciprocity ideas on coal and possibly iron ore changes.
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Dominion
Senate
Ray
House
Auccess
House Conferrees
Leper King Koolan Sought in Kauai Mountains
Hawaii plans another expedition to capture Koolan the leper king warned to be roaming Kauai mountains. Sheriff Stolz led a force to move lepers to Molokai but Koolan killed him and escaped with his wife and sister assisting in the flight.
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Hawaii
Hono
Koolan
Kauai Mountains
Stolz
Kauai
Molokaiettlement
Kovlan
Provisional
Fraternity for All Movement in Johnatown Plans Parade
Secret and fraternal societies including Knights of the Golden Eagle and Knights of Pythias back a massive Johnatown gathering. Main meetings, addresses, and a grand parade are planned for Wednesday August 15 with a single red white and blue Fraternity badge to be worn. Regalia in banners allowed while parade badges are restricted.
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Knighte of the Golden Eagle
Knights of Pythias
Independent Order of Lad Mon
Heptasopis
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Evans Denies Allegations of Attack and False Reporting
Thomas B. Evans mine foreman at the Clark vein alleges the article in the Timer is groundless while addressing a Tribune reporter. He explains he learned of the incident after a complaint about Peter Maloney’s alleged assault on a Polish laborer led to his own investigation with Fire Boys Henry Miller.
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Providence
Thomas B. Evans
Clark
von Storch
Evans
Tribune
Peter Malonsy
Henry Miller
Peter Maloney
Unclear excerpt on personnel actions in investigation
The fragment describes a post investigation claim of no proof and the dismissal of a Polandar who made a coastion, with Alaloney also discharged to ensure work continued. It mentions a brother taking up the matter and a decision not to take notice of further details.
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Enra
Maroney
Alaloney
Locksmith and family found hanged in Swinemundestrasse
The bodies of a locksmith Patechowski, his wife, and their two children were found hanging from door frames in their Swinemundestrasse home this morning. Patechowski suffered from an incurable disease, and authorities presume his illness led to a sense of despair affecting the entire family.
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Beaix
Patscchowki
Swinemundestrasse
Patechowski
Escorted Man Fatally Shoots Attacker in Bloomingdate Incident
In Bloomingdate July, Andy Erminie escorted home a girl when Joan Deal insulted her. Deal then attacked Erminie and was shot dead. The incident details describe a hoodlum’s insult leading to a fatal shooting during an escort.
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Fostonia
Andy Erminie Abiot
Joan Deal
Bloomingdate
Deal
Erminie
Royalist Commission Heads to Washington in Quest for Public Aid
The Hawaiian Royalist commission travels to Washington seeking a hearing with U.S. officials. The American legation says it cannot intervene for opponents of the current government. Royalist leaders aim to protest the recognition and press for compensation for Queen Liliuokalani, allegedly unseated with American aid.
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Washington
Legation of the Republic
Frank P. Histings
Legation
Thurston
Commission
Hastings
Liliautalani
Royaliats
Excellent Music Benefit for Miss Kaiser at Armory
The program for a charity concert at the armory next Thursday highlights top singers from Luzerne and Luzerne counties. The Concertian Male Chorus will participate to help ensure a successful event as tickets sell quickly and good seats remain. The effort supports Miss Sadie Kaiser to study at the London conservatory, and critics praise her voice as having great potential for future acclaim. The city may soon take pride in her rising talent.
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Wilkes-Barre
NOONAN IN TOILS FOR AGGRESSIVE ACTS
Micky Noonan a South Side amateur desperado was arrested by Officer Flaherty on a warrant from Frank Leuthner foreman at the Southworks foundry. He had evaded police after an assault on a Black man on Cedar Avenue and an incident with Leuthner who stepped in. Noonan was held with bail set at $500 as Alderman Pena sent him to the county jail.
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Micky Noonan
South Side
Connecion
Cedar Avenuys
Frank Leuthner
Southworks
Martin Flaherty
Leuthner
Noonan
Flaherty
Kane
Minooka
Pena
Cholera Toll and Combat Report From Europe and Asia
Dispatches report Mindanao battle where Spanish forces rout Malay Mussulmans with 250 confirmed killed. A child named Princess Biacharek in Mindanao recovers after a bed fall. European cholera updates cite Maastricht eight new cases and seven deaths, Rotterdam two deaths, no new cases.
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Biacharek
Paris
Calagaran
Mindanao
London Standard
Hague
Maaestricht
Rotterdam
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania Gusts and Showers
Eastern Pennsylvania sees showers and warmer weather with southeast winds. Western Pennsylvania turns fair in the north and cooler in the south with southeast winds.
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Pennsayvania
Pennsylvania
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