China Japan War Flares Across World Ports and Flags Flap
The Tribune reports on Chinese and Japanese hostilities with fleets near Chefoo and Korea, Russia’s push for mediation with Britain, and United States protection for Chinese and Japanese subjects in port cities. Emperors and viceroys weigh moves as British and American flags fly in East Asia.
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Uncle Sam
Russia
Copeswagen
Chefoo
Korea
London
The
Times
Shanghai
Foreig
Soul
Yrs
Sanday
Areva
Asan
Seod T.wenty
Seoul
Tokio
Span
United States Legation
Bnaxgual
Tien Tain
Yashan
Shuasouar
Ning Poo
Lee Smith
Cass
Chis’se Constern
Wastinatos
United States
China
Woman shoots at Brewery Receiver in Cincinnati
Mia Kauffman attempted to shoot Ewil Schmidt the brewery receiver on Vine Street at noon. Schmidt and his son barely escaped injury as the weapon misfired the pair struggled until officers arrested Kauffman who cites cruel treatment in her divorce suit.
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John Kauffmay
Ewil Schmidt
Vine Street
Kauffman
Schmidt
Arthur
Justus Schmidt
Mia
Orders from the guard honorably discharging officers
National guard headquarters issued orders discharging Captain Barclay Harding Warburton an aide-de-camp First brigade. First Lieutenant Douglass Aster of Company G Fifth Regiment resigned. Second Lieutenant Robert Shoemaker Jr., adjutant of the Second, also resigned, with resignations received.
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Hamispura
National Guard
Barclay Harding Warburton
Douglass & Ter
Robert Shoemaker, Jr
Resignations of Officers Across Regiments Reported
Second Lieutenant James Rumsey Burnside of Company H, Tenth Regiment resigns. First Lieutenant William B. Cowpland, quartermaster of the Eighth Regiment, also resigns.
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James Rumsey Burnside
Tenth Regiment
William B. Cowpland
Eighth Regiment
Tar and Feathering Case Sees Subpoena Ignored
An attachment is issued for Adjutant General Tarsney who skipped a grand jury subpoena. He will be arrested on his return from Kansas City where he went to identify Deputy Sheriff Joseph Wilson. Wilson is said to have led the gang that tarred and feathered the victim.
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Cobronapo Spiunas
Colo
Tarsney
Grand Jury
Denver
Kansas City
Exe
Joseph Wilson
Counterfeit $10 Bills Tainted by Surfeit of Details
Treasury officials reveal a highly dangerous counterfeit $10 legal tender note. The fake carries the face plate numbers 2250 and 2203 and bears signatures of W. S. Roars crans and J. W. Hyatt. The description aims to warn the public and deter circulation.
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Wasainatos
D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Evrics
Roarscrans
Register
J. W. Hyatt, Treneurer
Bearlog
Web
Senator Chandler Pushes Nova Scotia Coal Inquiry
In Nova Scotia coal matter Senator Chandler argues for a senate investigation into the Dominion Coal Company of Nova Scotia to probe assurances of tariff removal on coal. He cites company officers and the Wilson letter advisers while discussing implications for stock sales and bonds. A motion to table failed and the bill now sits on the calendar alongside a proposal for public works funded by treasury notes and an anarchist exclusion measure.
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Wasnixatoy
Chandler
Rep
N. EH
Senate
Dominion Coal Company of
Nova Scotia
Congress
Iinstock
Mr. Whitney
Boston
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
John E Russell
Macgsachusetts
Ion Kitchen
Wilson
Coaniler
Hill
Dem. N.Y
Peffer
Kansas
United States Industrial Army
Washington
Capitol
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Committee On Immigration
Seidel Found Guilty Over Strike Letter Threats at Weidman Silk
Robert Seidel a Tymilton avenue saloon keeper who joined a labor strike was found guilty of sending threatening letters to William Strange silk manufacturer and Jacob Weidman president of the Weidman Silk Company. The jury deliberated forty minutes.
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Patksox
N. J
Robert Seidel
Tymilton Svenue
William Strange
Jacob Weidman
Weidman Silk Company
Attempted Grave Robbery at Hermitage Near Nasaville
Miscreants tried to rob the grave of President Andrew Johnson at the Hermitage in Nasaville Tennessee on the night of August 2. They dug down several feet at the head of the grave but fled before completing the theft. Evidence of the disturbance was found the next morning.
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Andrew Johnson
Nasavile
Tenn
Hermitage
Multiple Local Deaths and Disasters Reported Across Counties
A series of fatal incidents and accidents are reported including drownings in Shenandoah and Chester, a train collision near Seaman, a baby found in a mine shaft near Sha mokin, and a leg amputation after a fall from a freight train near Soyder town. Other items note a water burst at St Nicholaa colliery, a jail term for Mary Barkis, resignation of Captain Barclay H Warburton from General Schnil's staff, and the closure of the Grace store in Kiapathe amid liabilities and assets concerns.
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Shenandoah
Michael Durish
Seaman Place
A. J. Young
West Chester
Shamokin
Sentral
Thomas Hagerty
Soydertown
Conrad J. Kech
St. Nicholaa
Pieveghabe
Mary Barkis
South
Beth
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Holds 24th Convention
The twenty fourth annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America opens in St Paul with about 100 delegates from across the nation. Officers include Bishop Cobert as president and Rev A F Doyle as secretary. The meeting features debate on church attitude to liquor and a celebration including a high mass and banquet in Minneapolis.
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Speciflic de Scranton
Watterson
Jargent Society
National Society
Bishop Cobter
Winans
A. F. Doyle
New York City
Hather Cleary
Onlya
P. A. Nolan
Philadelphia
Society
St. Paul
Archbishop Ireland
Edwin Mulrealy
Boston
William A. Manning
Cleveland
James Dougherty
Janda Brennan
Connecticut
W. J. Flood
Georgina
G. Boland
Scranton
J. J. Hogan
St. Pol
Elgerton
M. J. Costello
The
Union
Washington J. Logue
B. J. Flynn
Wilmington
Del
Mer
Pather O'Lrien
Il-Lnstriona
Isadara
Monsignor
Satolli
Mnsa
Minneapolis
West Hotel
Labor groups plot Ohio Populist state ticket coalition
Leaders from the United Mine Workers American Railway union Knights of Labor State Trades' Assembly Street car employes and other Ohio labor groups form a caucus to call a state convention August 16 17 to nominate a Populist ticket they claim 173 000 votes and aim to elect congressmen and county officials in cities.
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Comumnns
Auz
Qoudio United Mine Worlera
American Railway Union
Knights of Labor
State Trades’ Assembly
Imecret
Ohio
Joan McBride
A. D. Mahon
Martin Wild
Lichet
Woman in Atlantic City Tries Drowning Suit Tonight
Mrs. William Adams wife of a West Jersey railway contractor attempted suicide by entering the ocean off the boardwalk at Atlantic City New Jersey. A Germantown visitor H C Jacoby saw her leave the promenade and rushed to intervene but the account ends before result.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William Adams
Alums
West
Woman Rescued After Distress in Surf Pleads for Drowning
A woman struggling in the surf with a man pleaded to be released, saying she was tired of living. Mr. Jacoby helped reach a bench. she resisted, and they moved her to her home at 144 Chalfont Avenue. The incident was attributed to a TL hearth.
Northern Cambria Miners Vote to Accept Ten Cents per Ton
Miners in North Cambria held a mass meeting near Carrollton and resolved to accept thirty cents per ton. Several mines with orders will resume tomorrow but many stay idle due to scarce buyers as the Pocahontas region in West Virginia has taken most orders.
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North Cambria
Jonxstowys
Northern Cambria
Carrollton
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Buried in Ruins Death of Detroit Fireman at Lumber Yard
A blaze at Huston Milla and Weeks lumber yard 2410 Franklin Street leveled the site and damaged E G Richards mill. Fireman Eugene McCarthy died when a wall collapsed on him, while five others suffered serious injuries as rescuers pulled workers from rubble. Strong winds aided the rapid spread of flames.
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Dernoir
Huston
Milla
Franklin Street
Eugene McCarthy
E.G. Richards
Ex Queen Liliuokalani's Envoys Seek US Aid in Hawaii
The Times reports the ex queen's representatives will not request active U S help to restore a monarchy. They urge President Cleveland to withhold support from the current government and to refuse landing troops. If denied, they warn of returning to civil war to overthrow the Dole regime.
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Pirisnuno
the Times
Ueen Liliuokalani
Washington
Cleveland
Hawaii
Juwan
Marinvas
Proming
Dole
Races Postponed After Heavy Rainstorm
Hurrano New York Aug ½ On account of a heavy rainstorm this morning the Grand Circuit races scheduled for this afternoon have been postponed until tomorrow.
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Hurrano
N. Y
Drought, strikes, robberies and murders dominate telegraph ticks
A chaotic update from western Connecticut drought and Chicago strike tensions. A Glen Cove post office robbery yields 1200 in stamps and cash. Widespread violent incidents include a Chicago husband shooting his wife and himself, and a man fatally shot in Wisconsin during a quarrel. Other items report shipwreck castaways, a locomotive boiler explosion killing two, heavy storms crippling farm, and various legal actions.
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Chicago
Mooreland
Midhfie
Glen Cove
L. T
Jerry Hickson
Edward H. Jones
Georgetown
Kagon
James Allin
Alayka
Hynds County
Miss
Julius Greenbury
Minnie McCann
Meld
Wheatley
Mireman Hunt
Hubert Scroggin
Mount Pulaski
Hills
Minn
Kenosto
Wiss
James Forcey
Morrow
Gus Williams
United States
Milchrist
Sherwood Dixon
Cleveland
Adolph Korse
Virginia
Litan
Niagara Falla
Love
Conductor McNally
Olyphant
Aris
Pennywright Powell
Clara Park
Richard Park
Adamelian
Peter Gibson
Terrill
Tex
Nettie Nold
St. Joseph
Tukaltrat
Millionaire Huntington Refuses Granite Palace Move
The article explains Colis P. Huntington will not inhabit or furnish his grand granite residence, citing a superstition that a rich man’s house foretells his funeral. Once valued near two million dollars, the estate remains unsold as Huntington delays by choice due to fear of death.
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United States
Collis P. Huntington
Huntington
Honge
Ms. Huntington
Freight Car Fire Traced To Gasoline Load At Pitts ton
At 8 oclock a box car attached to a Lehigh Valley freight train at Pitts ton caught fire. The car held gasoline and waste. opening doors released a blazing plume. Firefighters arrived late and battled the blaze for an hour before extinguishing it. Fireman William Wilson was lightly burned and George Drury suffered serious facial and hand burns as flames reignited during an interior search.
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Wikes-Banne
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pittston
Trulo
William Wilson
George Drury
Car Engine Fail Leads to River Derailed Crash
A vehicle near the river derailed and plunged into the stream after a crash. Four occupants were badly burned while others were rushed to the hospital. Several powder kegs were found in the car but remained unignited, preventing a larger tragedy.
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Fuoa
Pullman Shops Reopen With 300 Men Return To Work
About 300 men returned to the Pullman passenger car repair department in Chicago on August 9. Large crowds watched as militiamen stood by and organizers expected a full reopening by week’s end. Some strikers remained unsure but the majority resumed duties.
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Cicago
Pullman Works
Middleton
Pullman Company
Fire at Randolph and Jefferson Mills Kills Two Firemen
A tack dropped in a picker machine ignited a £70,000 blaze at the four story mill housing McCloskey & O'Hara carpet cleaners and Cronin & Co yarn spinners. Two firemen were killed and seven injured, with floors collapsing and debris trapping workers during efforts to control the fire.
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Pamaventuta
Randolph and
Jefferson Streets
McCloskey & O'Hara
John A. Cronin & Co
George Cigsall
Kosetan
George W. Dickell
Joseph Burns
Martin Casey
William Cuappint
John Kelly
William Lumpl
James McGarry
Samuel Cook
Cronin & Co
Gsparke
Crissel
Dickell
Jamoa 5
Voehran & Broa
Cronin & Go
Girl's foolish daring ends in balloon ascent death at river
Tillie Sabera of Richmond died when her first balloon ascent ended in a fall after the parachute failed. Her brother Misa Sabern had recently made three ascensions and allegedly influenced her to imitate. He pleaded with her not to attempt.
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Axperson
Ind
Tillie Sabera
Richmond
Misa Sabern
Treasury gold shipments tied to New York export plan
The treasury reported a gold movement of 349,482,000 in a day as broader engagements in New York supported plans to export 1,250,000 to Europe for Saturday shipment and a nominal amount to Canada, reflecting renewed bullion activity.
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Treasury
New York
Europe
Canada
Washington Notes Highlight Senate Shifts and Military Funding
Senator Voorhees shows improvement as Congress weighs river and harbor funding and new torpedo boat construction. A strike commission begins in Chicago August 15 with public views due by that date. Senator Walsh seeks to grant General Longatract an increased pension for Mexican War wounds and ex Governor Campbell brokers Salvadorian refugee release in San Francisco.
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Senator Voorhees
Congress
Lilinokol Onits Emisunrigs
Washington
Gresham
Chaplina
Georgia
Tly River
Senate
Chicago
Walsh
James Longatract
James
Campbell
San Francisco
Honnington
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania with showers and cooler spell
The forecast notes eastern Pennsylvania will see showers and cooler air with southeast winds. Western Pennsylvania may have local rain and thunderstorms with southwest winds turning to northwest.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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