War Declared Openly as Japan and China Clash
London August 1 reports formally declared war between Japan and China at noon today. The Kow Shing sank after a Japanese cruiser engagement. English owners seek reimbursement. Spain buys three English cruisers amid fears Japan may use Mindanao troubles to press claims in the East.
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Japan
Spain
London
Tien Tain
China
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Okio
Great Britain
Thia
Galaworthy
Kow Shing
Naniwa
Chinese Battle Slip Damaged Vessel Repairs Delayed
Sranguat Aug 1 reports damage to the Chen Yuen the Chinese battle slip. Six Chinese transports with troops sailed Monday from Che Foo aboard three warships. North China news confirms fighting at Yazhan Itanya where the Japanese attack with nearly Seoul of troops met a Chinese defense led by European officers. Missionaries reassured by Bishop Alphons W Wilson who notes danger but seeks continued mission work.
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Chineae
Annk
Che Foo
North China News
Yazhan
Itanya
Ching
Japan
Tho
Cochran's Position On Tariff Bill Revealed
Congressmen Bourke Cochran returns to Washington after illness as he criticizes the tariff bill in the Senate discussions.
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Wastumorox
Bourke Cochran
Washington
Cochran backs tariff reform stance despite Senate bill
This morning Cochran noted in an interview with the president that his aim is tariff reform. He says he voted for the tariff bill despite the income tax and will oppose the Senate measure if it drops tariff reform, arguing the present bill is no better than none and he will vote against it in the House.
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Wriff
Cochran
Senate
House
General Coxey Seeks War Dept Rations for 400 Hungry Protesters
The group near the capitol led by Coxey asks Congress to authorize the War Department to issue 500 dollars worth of rations to feed 400 hungry citizens until food in transit can reach them. The appeal cites a strike delaying supplies.
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War Department
Masillon
Coxey
Congress
United States
Secretary of War
Forger Horace Baker Captured in Vine Land Case
Horace D. Baker known as a cool forger and religious impostor was brought to Bridgeton N Y for a hearing after arrest in Vine land N J. Authorities in several states pursue him as his years of swindling reportedly netted about 40000. Baker’s real name is Robert B E Harvey and he used multiple aliases.
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Briparton
N. J
Horace D. Baker
Vineland
Baker
Robert BE. Harvey
Russia Rules Out Korean Concession in War Fallout
St. Perenspune reports Russian newspapers insist Russia will not tolerate any loss of Korean territory or independence. They warn against interference by Britain or others and urge military and naval measures in the Pacific and on the Russian Korean frontier to defend Russian interests.
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St. Perenspune
China
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
Pacific
Cholera Rages in Bukowina Duchy
A Vienna report says cholera has raged for a week in several districts of the Duchy of Bukowina and Poland. Authorities hid the outbreak to avoid sanitation measures and will be prosecuted. Yesterday twenty five new cases at Saybusch and eighteen at Buczow were reported.
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Bukowina
Loxpoy
Vienna
Bukowine
Yvaterday
Saybusch
Bucas
Poland
Land Club Plans Colonization Island Colony
Vancouver August 1. A cooperative colony will be established here soon. A land club proposes to procure a fertile island on the coast and bring pioneers to build, clear land, farm, and fish with government assistance.
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Coloniz
Vancouver
B. C
Rich ore strike near Silver Mountain attracts locals
Loveta Colorado August 1 residents report a striking find on Silver Mountain yielding about 700 dollars in gold per ton. The discovery excites the area and settlers plan to visit the site as operations expand.
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Silver Mountain
Loveta
Col
Misdirected Misa Lizzie O'Neil's death shocks Springfeld
The fragmentary report notes the death of Misa Lizzie O'Neil of Springfeld, Chester county, described as unnerving her mother. Other items mention Grand Army Post No 5 of Honolulu attending Pittsburgh parade and local political and labor updates in Reading Harrisburg and Pittsburg with various officials and incidents.
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Misa Lizzie O'Neil
Springfeld
Chester County
Grand Army Republican Post No. 5
Honolulu
Pittaburg
Shanaman
Reading
Reading Railroad
John D. Benson
Norristown
New Burnawick
N. 4
Stephen Colling
Pittsburg
Order of
United American Mechanics
Brandt
Frederick Honser
Lebanon
Union Station
Harrisburg
Nahere
Senator Hour Defends Congress as Conference On Appropriation Bill Moves
In Washington Aug 1 Senate debates a Boston petition calling for Congress resignation. Mr Hoar defends constitutional terms and criticizes public agitators. House takes up contested Moore vs Funston election case amid conference report on agricultural and sundry civil bills.
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Boston
Congress
House
Senate
Washington
Senator Hour
Fannael Ball
Boston Common
Hoar Swidj
Inl
United States
Horn
Stevenson
Filladelphia Post Office
Cheater, Pa
Custom House
Nova Scotia Coal Company
Gray
Angar
Chandler
Dominion Coal Company of Nova Scotia
Sir. Hunton
Dem
Gettysburg National Military Park
Army of Northern Virginia
Ite Bratory
Moore
Me.Call
Rep
Mass
Daniis
Waugh
Ind
Fenston
Funston
Conference Committee Fails to Narrow Tariff Rift
Democratic conferees fail to agree on tariff language as of August after talks with Wilson and the president. House members propose a sugar schedule solution, offering a specific duty of one cent per pound for agar testing at 80 degrees, but the Senate rejects the proposals.
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House
WasHinatos
Aug. L
Wilson
Ways and Means
White House
Chicago Fire Devours Lumber Yard in Massive Blaze
Chicago August 1 flames swept a lumber yard and adjacent facilities in the Jam bor district burning for under three hours. Loss topped 3 million dollars with collapsed equipment buildings and vehicles. Dozens were injured among firemen and onlookers. one boy died after falling from lumber piles.
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Chicago
Ashland Avenue
Chicago River
Blue Island Avenue
Robyetrest
Weath
Public debt and cash changes in July report
Washington reports a July debt statement showing a net decrease in the public debt of $1.545 million and a rise in cash in the treasury of $1.440 million. Interest bearing debt increased by $700,000 while notes outstanding grew by $1.616 million. Gold and silver holdings rose, with the gold reserve at $1.075 million and net cash balance at $1.745 billion.
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D. C
Treasury
Lini
Foat
Ihey
Corbett Arrives in New York for Jackson Fight
Champion pugilist James J. Corbett lands in New York aboard the Majestic with Mrs. Corbett and Brady. He declares he will fight Peter Jackson in New York or any location when Jackson arrives, aiming to settle the match in minutes once he is ready, with plans to stay until Aug. 14.
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New York
James J. Corbet
White Star
Majestic
West Thirty Eighth Street
Corbett
Brady
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Jacksonville
Mines to Close in Pardee District Strike
Superintendent of Pardee mines suspends operations as striking miners block workers en route to shift. After a meeting, miners agree to a conference with operators in Philadelphia this week, prompting a shutdown until Monday morning of the next week.
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Pardes Odara
Parturrsnung
Pya
Pardee
Philadelphia
Masons Plan All Day Gathering To Farview
This morning at 9 o'clock a special train will depart the new Delaware and Hudson station on Lackawanna avenue to carry local mason lodges to Farview. They will meet visiting members from New York State and extensive arrangements have been made for their entertainment at Farview.
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Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Avenue
Farview
New York State
Kicked by a Mule Injures Dodge Mine Worker
Michael Reap a young man living on Biones genus was kicked by a mule while washing yesterday at the Dodge mine. He was taken home where he received medical attention. The injuries are painful but not serious.
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Michael Reap
Dodge
Downfall of J. M. D Dominates Grand Circuit Card
Eight thousand fans watch the Grand Circuit as J M D loses ground in the 2 25 class shoe trouble cited. Cobwebs and Rex Americus edge ahead while Robert J leads pace events hitting a mile in 2 06 1 2. Cobwebs wins opening race. Mascot and Angie D note pace results. Cobwebs owned by the Turl brothers of New York bought for 550 dollars at Palo Alto sale.
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Robert J
Buerraro
Hewis
J. D
Rex Americus
J. M.D
Onward
Mascot
Ruttart J
Joe Patchen
Angie D
Turl Brothers
New York
Palo Alto
Pension Increase Sought for Mexican War Veteran
General Longstreet, a Mexican War veteran serving as major and paymaster, asked in the senate today for a pension raise under the general pension act. He cited his advanced age and total disability from wounds as justification for increasing his 12 dollars monthly stipend to reflect need.
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Senate
Walsh
Dem
Longstreet
Broken Axle Triggers Wreck On Coal Train Near Lancaster
A broken axle on a Pennsylvania Railroad coal train near Pomeroy, 25 miles east of Lancaster, derailed eighteen loaded cars and scattered 490 tons of coal along the tracks. Two men stealing a ride, Charles Dingves of Eggleton Virginia and William Field of Pittsburgh, were injured, with field and Dingves unaccounted among the debris. Brakeman Miles Frankford of Columbia, Pa., was seriously injured.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pomeroy
Charles Dingves
Eggletton
William Field
Pittsburg
Miles Frankford
Columbia
Field
Dingoes
Mystery Woman Died In Fairmount Park Car Crash
In Philadelphia a woman, driving in Fairmount park, died instantly after a collision with another carriage. The body, later identified as Mrs Katy Alexander by a New York man claiming kin, remains at the morgue as investigators seek her true identity and the details of her life. The coroner and police continue inquiries. the inquest has not yet been held.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Joseph D. Smith
Smith
Spring Garden Street
Kitty Covelle
J. P. Johnson
Bartram Strect
New York City
Katy Alexander
Johnson
New Yorker
Buffalo
Troy
Alexander
Man in Crank Potentiate Visit to White House
An undersized man in work clothes carrying stone masonry tools arrived at the White House claiming to be Thomas Cadogan of the Lyon Hotel. He whispered he wanted to see the president to report being put underground. Police detained him at the Third precinct. papers in his pockets suggested he sought permission to line the Capitol building. He had previously been dismissed after a White House encounter.
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Washinaton
bin Ahhoulder
White Kong
Thomas Cadogan
Lyon Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cadogan
Third Precinct
Capitol
White House
Brennan Held After Danville Train Slaying Clash
Danville Indiana Aug 1 Brennan a man from Danville was arrested after a confrontation with engineer Byrnes the murdered man from last Saturday Brennan implicated with strikers and a slapping incident preceded Byrnes death he denied knowledge of the killing and was turned over to authorities in Timeware Indiana for further inquiry.
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Danville
Ind
Englneer
Byrnes
J. R. Brennan
Brennan
Engineer Byrnes
Lall Byrnes
Ofyrnes
Hoboes to be confined in basement jail cells
The county plans basement cells to punish hobos, discouraging long stays. Authorities note inmates will be confined in basement quarters rather than the former accommodations.
Officers elected at Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co meeting
Edwin F. Hatfield was elected president and the board of directors includes Lionel Sloan Percy R. Pyne William E B Dodge D C Blair Henry A Taylor Moses Taylor Pyne Stephen S Palmer and James Blair at the Lackawanna avenue office yesterday afternoon.
Confederate General Longstreat Granted Monthly Pension
Washington reports a bill provides for a pension of 50 dollars a month for Confederate General James Longastreet, recognizing his service. The measure advances in Congress as part of veterans benefits.
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Longstreat
Bam
Washington
James Longastreet
Italian ministry ends siege in Italy and other 1910s items
The Italian ministry raises the siege in Italy while the English government wins a vote on closing the evicted tenants bill. Crete’s governor survives a near assault. Spain quarantines ports against Marseilles cholera threats. cholera deaths rise in Galicia with July reports. Prince Adolphus of Teck betrothed to Lindy Margaret. Unionists in Commons abstain on evicted tenants bill committee stages. Perier and wife spend recess at Pont‑aïr‑Heine. Arbitration party hopes for a 25‑year treaty with the US and Britain.
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Italy
Crete
Dot
Marseilles
Galivia
Casimir Perier
Pont-air-Heine
Troudon
House of Commons
United States
Great Britain
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania Thursday storms and heat
Eastern Pennsylvania sees thundershowers Thursday afternoon and night with temperature changes and south winds. Western Pennsylvania expected rain and damaging storms tonight into Thursday with cooler air and south winds.
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Washineton
Pennsylvania
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