Destruction of Kow Shing Steamer and Compelled Statements
Reports recount the Kow Shing engagement near Tien Tsin with Japanese forces firing torpedoes and guns on the Naniwa and allied vessels. Captain Galsworthy and an officer allegedly signed affidavits under compulsion while Chinese troops and pilots exchanged fire and evacuation followed.
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Galsworthy
Sitandar
Ange
Kow Sting
Japan
Kow Shing
Tok
Hoiste
Leas
Galaworthy
Nopiwa
Timplin
Chemin Po
Susetia
Evangelista
Sasebo
Denmark
Herr Mailen- Bredt
Tano Kving
Conn
Tien Tsin
Bia
Liqung Chang
Congress closes Fifty third year with anti anarchist bill passed
In Wasmascrox DC on Aug 6 the senate debated Councilors inquiry into the Dominion Nova Scotia and Mills amendment extending to US coal and transportation firms. The session ended with the anti anarchist bill passed and reference to the judiciary panel on a Cleveland labor union charge against Judge Angustna J. Ricks for alleged misappropriation of funds.
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Wasmascrox
Senate
Conncilor
Dominion
Nova Scotia
Mills
Unite States
Congress
Indlewtea
Johnson
Dom
Central Labor Union of
Cleveland
Angustna J. Ricks
United Statea Court
Ohio
Reid
Pitched Battle Over Chicago Playhouse At Windsor Theater
A lively Saturday night clash occurred at the Windsor theater on North Clark Street as Pinkerton custodians battled for possession of the Chicago playhouse. The skirmish drew attention to a dispute over control of the venue amid tense crowd reactions.
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Chicago
Windsor Theater
North Clarke Street
Pinkerton
Theapture at the theater ends in melee and injuries
A dispute over a theatre lease led to Pinkerton guards and a force of hired fighters clashing with defenders. Plukerton men seized the property for the owner, a sledge blow injured George Livingston, and police intervened with no arrests.
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Leavitt
Pinkerton
George Livingeton
Acave
Democrats of Hutghivon Kansas Nomination Not Made
The Seventh district Democratic convention met in Hutghivon Kan August 6 and decided not to nominate. The move serves as a quasi endorsement of Populist nominee Jerry Simpson for Congress.
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Mureumses
Kan
Toding
Jerry Simpson
Populigs
Gud Dresuit
Byrnes in War Paint. Charges Appointed Against Officers
In New York on August 6 police authorities filed charges against Captain William Devery of the Old Slip station and Patrolman Edward Glennon. The accusations include conduct injurious to the public peace and welfare neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming officers. President Martin approved the charges and trials are set for Thursday.
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New York
Ang
Todey
William §. Devery
Edward Glennon
Martin
Labor Unions Grow Among Packing House Workers in Kansas City
Disjointed notices report diverse events from union organizing among packing house workers in Kansas City to isolated crimes and oddities. Names include F A Podsinek and Dessie J Ballard, with scattered locations such as Vera Cruz Mexico Kingston New York and Cleveland Ohio.
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Kansas City
Vera Cruz
Mex
Guarda
Fire destroys Phillies Grand Stand at ball grounds
A youth’s cigarette ignited a blaze that destroyed the Philadelphia ball park pavilion and scorched nearby stables and homes. Fire crews fought multiple alarms as the grand stand burned, causing estimated losses around 100000 with uninsured portions. The Phillies relocated games to University of Pennsylvania facilities after the fire.
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Watmall
Philadelphia
Brow
Huntington
Ondine Companys
Philadelphia Traction Company
Joly
Fifteenth
Omnibus Company
Ball Club
Slames
Hremen
Traction Company
Flaaes
Fifteenth Street
Huntington Street
Ball Park
Buseca
Pittadylphia Baillelab
Messie
Rogere
Bus” Company
Boston
Washington
Granada
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania At Thirty-fourth
Woodland Avenue
Phildelphia
World record set at Buffalo Driving Park in 2 year old pacing
About 4000 spectators watched a brisk program at Buffalo Driving Park this afternoon. Directly the champion led from start to finish to establish the new world pacing record in 2.12. Lena Hill won the 2:25 trot, and J M Flnnlly captured the 3:07 trot after two earlier losses. Daisy paced impressively in 2:12 to cap the day’s best performances.
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Puifo
Kourrano
Buffalo
Pieingelows
Lena Hii
Vigilant Wins in Spirited Yacht Race at Cowes
In a close duel off Cowes the Vigilant and Britannia pressed the lead as Latannia trailed. Skippers Hank Huff and others kept tight lines, each fearing a favorable slant that could decide the outcome, with the Britannia unable to break away from the centerboard craft.
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Cowes
Ane
Hank Huff Ie
Yachts Collide near Ventnors injure Britannia and Vigilant
In rough shoal water off Ventnors the Britannia was damaged after striking, while the Vigilant touched bottom but largely escaped harm. Britannia to be dry docked tomorrow. Vigilant held position and finished with lead. Crowd cheered as band played amid mixed cheers for America and God Save the Queen.
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Dinpar
Britannia
God Save the Heen
Vigilant
Santanita
Entin Ted
Neollen
Royal Yacht Squadron
Americas
America
Gadd
Republican County Convention in Wilkes Barry Promises Interest
Delegates gather in Lugerne tonight for the Republican county convention while a fierce battle for the congressional nomination between Leisenring and Willtaing dominates. Supporters expect a first ballot nomination, with Leisenring backers claiming the strongest position.
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Wilkes- Barry Primlowa
Baime
Mieh
Smite
Sunta
Repuili
Leissuring
Willtaing
Lugerne
Wright arrested for installment fraud in Boston
Frederick R. Wright, outlaw of earlier anti loan clubs, was fined 20 dollars in Boston after being arrested on installment fraud charges. The 30 year old faced creditors and unpaid debts, with a long history of alias schemes and failed ventures from Philadelphia to Toronto.
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Boston
Frederick R. Wright
Wright
Philalelphia Trig
Philadelphia
Grace E. Mills
Port Carbon
Eait
Canada
Miss Mills
Toronto
Wilbur Cordon
Misa Mills
Whelman's Registration Company
Boylston
Wheelman's Registration Company
New York
Mies Mills
Providence
United States Merchandise Company
Philadelphiaeink
Murdered in Revenge in Fispnay Ane 6
Late Saturday night a farmer eight miles southwest of the city found his wife dead in bed with her throat cut. Initially thought suicide, evidence now points to a planned murder. Clues to the perpetrator emerged, linked to a 5 year old masked robbery at the Oman home. Arrests were made then and recent prosecutions may have provoked the present crime.
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Fispnay
Ane
Woendotin Oinun
Farmer
Oman
Tita
Paris prefecture moves to form Urigailes amid rapid male enrollment
Reports state the Paris prefecture of Pollyling plans to create new Urigailes and enroll men quickly. Copies of the Brussels Independence Bilge with Santo Caserio jury statement summary were reviewed in Lille under the new French anti anarchist law. A Rome dispatch says Italy’s government formed a committee to probe judges from the recount trial of the Banca Romana scandal. Felohoraky alias Baron Sternberg, arrested in Nisch Servis on a Russia requisition, escaped the Russian consulate at Salonica aboard an American vessel whose captain refused surrender.
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Pollyling
Brussels
Santo Caserio
Lille
Rome
Falian
Banca Romana
Ecandal
Ecandal Felohoraky
Baron Sternberg
Nisch
Servis
Russia
Salonica
Effort at Peace Making in Democratic Tariff Fight
Washington Aug 6 Democratic caucus will meet at 3 pm tomorrow to decide actions for quick passage of the tariff bill. Mr Voorhees says sugar and coal are minor issues and hopes for agreement between House conferees and Senate.
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Morl Row
Holman
Tudiuna
Hell
Ang
Iguesi
Wis. Hon
Cancus Commitian
Cancus
Mesere, Springer
Illinois
Bynum
Lodhank
Ulick
Ilinois
Hooker
Mingour
Worner
Lowiciana
Morar& Bailey
Texas
Patterson
Tennessee
Money
Mississippi
Sperry
Connecticut
McGrulre
California
Lynch
Wisconsin
Enles
Washington
Allen
Talbert
South Carolina
Henderson
North Carolina
Shell
Martin
Indiana
Geary
DeForrest
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Chachings
Outhwaite
Ohio
Ar. Outwaite
Springer
House
Copferrees
Senate
House Conferrus
Thosis
Trug Friends of Tariff Reform
Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
Sittler Renominated by Wyoming County Democrats for Judge
In Scranton Pa on August 6 John A Sittler was renominated for judge and Frank H Pratt for the legislature by the county Democratic convention while Morris Pasa was to be named jury commissioner from six candidates. Resolutions backing state and national administrations were paused with conferees named for Congress but no choice made.
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Wyoming Democrata
Scranton Triuma
Texkuannock
John A Sittser
Frank H. Pratt
Morris Pasa
Congress
Beeson coke works shooting injures woman in Uniontown
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on Saturday night a woman, Mera Spaulding, was shot in the hip through a home window by drunken workers near the Beeson coke works. The assailants, described as coking laborers, caused a disturbance as they moved through the hamlet.
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Uniontown
Mera
Spaulding
Beeson Coke Works
Beeson Works
Disturbances at Lemont as Strikers Clash with Officers
Mrs Spaulding describes shots fired from a house by strikers but none hit. Constable Wilson and four others tried to arrest six men at Lemont for disorder. A crowd of armed black men surrounded officers as Charles Price, alleged shooter, was arrested at Cool Spring. Beeson works reported more firing but no serious trouble.
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Spaulding
Wilson
Lemont
Charles Price
Cool Spring
Beeson Works
Former American minister downplays Santo Domingo revolt report
Prinsprarma Aug 6 Hon John S Durham once stationed at Santa Domingo and Port au Prince says claims of a Santo Domingo revolution are exaggerations. He notes steady information flow about the island and cites telegrams from friends and President Henreaux suggesting no serious outbreak by July 24.
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John S$. Durham
Santa Domingo
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Kingaton
Houreaux
TF Fea
Durham
Peranial Jelters
Santo Domingo
Henreaux
MOS
Atroliyda
Chased by a Bear Near Pleasant Mount
Howard P. Joliad, a prominent local merchant, had an exciting bear encounter while returning from Pleasant Mount. A bear leaped onto the road as his horse shied into a ditch, and the pursuit ended when the bear gave up. Several area bicyclists have reported bear sightings this season.
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Forest Cry
Howard P. Joliad
Pleasant Mount
Jamas
Jon
Sandsy
The Park Is Ours and Nay Ang Falls Property Sold
Deeds transferring Nay Ang falls properties to the city were executed by Mayor Connell for park use. The acquired plot covers 100 acres along Roaring Brook below the falls, with about twenty acres on the east side. Police surveillance will cover the district with a single patrol officer except on holidays Sundays or when additional forces are needed.
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Nay Ang Falls
Connell
Roaring Brook
Grinnell Sustains Skull Fracture in Danmore Saloon Fight
Giuseppe Grinnell suffered a fractured skull during a Saturday night brawl in a Willow Street saloon in Danmore. Dr. Murphy said Grinnell is in a dangerous condition but hopeful for recovery. Leonio Precam, Ghiseppe Buacoine, and Rafaeld La Morte, charged with the assault, remain under arrest.
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Willow Street
Danmore
Guiseppe Grinnell
Blackwall
Shafer Seeks 2000 Damages Over Eye Injury
George T. Shafer, through Holslander and Vosburg, filed suit to recover 2000 damages from Walter, alleging a July 10 incident at 175 West Parker Street in which a Bright truck struck Shafer in the eye with a stone, allegedly causing loss of sight in the eye.
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George T. Shafer
Holslander and
Vosburg
Yeaterday
Drought of 19th Century Notes and Political Nominations
Miss Annie Zahn drowns herself at Lancaster with a pistol. Rev B J Conaway borrows burglars from Catacangim rectory. A gallows is erected for Harry Johnson to be hanged at Allentown today. James B K Rally and Irving B P Wagner named for congress in Pottsville and Doylintown respectively. Johnstown Herald editor Frank Boerle seeks postmaster role as publication suspended. Mrs Idle found near Halifax after a week missing. Pittsburg papers claim $10,000 will be used to entertain the Grand Army encampment. David R Thompson buys Carlisle diary and weekly Sentinel, remaining Democratic.
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Annie Zahn
Lancaster
B. J. Conaway
Catacangim
Harry Johnson
Allentown
Pottsville
James BK
Congress
Toya
Doylintown
Irving BP. Wagner
Joluetown Herald
Frank Boerle
Eastern Forecast Warmer With Southwest Winds
Weather forecast for eastern regions calls for fair skies and warmer conditions with southwest winds. In western Pennsylvania, temperatures rise slightly with southerly winds.
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Wastrotox
Pennsylvania
Rinley’s Closing-Out Sale Sparks Market Value Blowout
Rinley’s announces a closing-out sale beginning today featuring its best value offerings in the current market and inviting shoppers to take advantage of substantial discounts across categories.
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