Enemies Grow Around Dreyfus Court Martial
Paris dispatches report further opposition to Captain Dreyfus as the Rennes court martial resumes. Witness M Lebon testifies harshly about the prisoner's treatment and explains extraordinary measures to prevent rescue near Devil's Island while Dreyfus shows calm defiance. General Roget's testimony dominates the session and adjournment is refused amid a tense atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Roger
M. Labori
Rennes
Alig
Menning
MM. Demarge
Mo Tachend
M. Carriere
Appoinienel
Senor Omierin
Essition
M. Lebon
Vireyfus
Isle de Diable
Leben
M. Leben
Dyveyfus
Thebon
Fleo
M. Selons
Henry
Moe
Hennes
Pieaquiart
Roget
Materhasy
Wis
Secretary Root orders four more transports for Philippine reinforcements
Secretary Root directed chartering four additional transports Pueblo Belgian King Columbian and Chavetes F Nelson to move about 2300 troops to Manila. Vessels to sail from San Francisco and Portland within days with plans to have ten regiments land by October and the dry season opens.
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Washington
Aug. W
Root
Quartermansior
Pueblo
Columbian
Chavetes
F. Nelson
San Franeseco
Porthind
Oregon
San Francisco
Manila
Roots
Gene
Otte
Philippines
War Department
Witch's Stew Leads to Malpractice Charge in Philadelphia
An examination of a mysterious witch boiler at the Voodoo Doctor, Wilkins, Wilmington Street, found bones of animal origin not human remains. Landey stated no human bones were found. Wilkins and his daughter are held on malpractice charges tied to Lillian Chambers's death in this city.
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Philadelphia
Aux Ile
Voodo
H. Wilkins
St. Locunt
Street
Wamden
Doohwr Isvind
Landey
Hunan
Wilking
Ue Wells
Liltian Chambers
Medal of Honor Awarded to Corporal MacNeal
The navy department issued a general order awarding Corporal MacNeal of the marine corps the Medal of Honor for gallantry aboard the Mrookisn during the fatht winter verae fleet. He climbed our gun to unjam a shell after several privates failed, performing during the heroic part of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Onder
MacNeal
Maning Corps
Ile
Abduction Case Ends in Court Settlement
In London on August 1, the case of Mire William Perot charged with abducting her daughter Gladys from Baltimore was concluded in Minnesota court. The court approved a settlement ensuring the child is placed in the care of her grandfather, My William Lim If.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mire Wiliam
Perot
Gladys
Baltimore
Boers Delay Reply as Britain Prepares 26 000 Emergency Force
London reports the War Office is readying an emergency force of 26 000 to sail within a week, with Grenadier Guards and Twenty-first Lancers possible for South Africa deployment. London Scottish Volunteers to send a company. Pretoria denies fresh communications or modified demands. The Transvaal stance remains cautious amid franchise inquiry tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Grenadier Guards
Gibraltar
Twenty-first Lancers
Egypt
London
Great Britain
Transvaal
Ile
OM Wen
Bration
Linncets
South Africa
Daily Mail
Lord Garnet Wolseley
Cie
Pretoria
Johanesburg
Aue
Star Save Ie
Fritish Ceronanl
Joseph Chamberlain
Hae
Trirsvaal
Trouble in Tyrone Borough Water Case
Tyrone borough faces a water rights dispute as councilors struggle over selling waterworks and fire plug access. A blacksmith was told to open plugs, police guarded sites, and the president plus three council members were arrested for violating the conservation act and turning on water during a rentable period. A hearing is set for next Saturday with the possibility of waiving it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Labori
M. Lebon
Guerin
Cieneral Roget
M Demonte
Morry
M. Demange
Rogerts
Picnde
Grestus
Prieoner
Perermats Manne
Vreytues
Coneral Renet
Tyrone Water Company
Belne
Garment Workers Meet Sets Wage Scale Across North America
Philadelphia August 16 The eighth annual convention of the United Garment Workers of North America adopts a wage scale to be enforced in all factories across the United States and Canada. The measure implies a 1 to 2 percent increase in wages in many large shops. Abh e v o t t is ordered against two major clothing manufacturers in New York and Philadelphia over cutter disputes. A revolution endorses the Typographical Union against the New York Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Gariment Workere of
North America
United States
Andanada
New York
Unclear Extensions Sought for Russian Shipbuilding Delays
Philadelphia notes difficulty in obtaining iron and reports William Cramp & Son requests to Russia for short extensions on the cruiser Vartar and battleship Retvigan, but no decision has been reached by the Russian government yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phildelphia
Aug
Wiliam Cramp & Soner
Vartar
Retvigan
Widow of anti semitic leader dies in Berlin car crash
In Berlin today the widow of the anti semitic leader Heinrici was killed when a subengine motor car overturned while being driven around a sharp corner. Three other people were seriously injured in the accident reported this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Heinrici
Naval equipment moved for transport to Puerto Rico
The Panther waterway device at Seagay Leland navy yard is temporarily ferried to the War Department for movement to Puerto Rico. It will be loaded at Philadelphia and sail directly to San Juan after delivery to the transport fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Seagay Leland Navy Yard
War Department
Tee
Morte
Thimore
Philadelphia
Juan
August Moe The United States transport Werren incident
A damaged OCR note reports a 6 o'clock evening departure of a U S transport named Werren and a bound Colorado regiment in transit, with unclear location and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciscan
United States
Werren
Colorado Regiment
Export Exposition Building Turned Over to Managers
Philadelphia reports the main building of the national export exposition formally handed to exhibition managers by the contractor. Exterior work remains minor and exhibits from Samir first ele Turkey have arrived. Opening day is set for September 14 with the International Navigation company arranging exhibits aboard steamships St. Louis, A J. Paul, Paris and New York. A convention hall will be built in the north pavilion for organizations needing less than the auditorium. Franklin Institute marks its seventy fifth anniversary with events expected in the adjacent site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samir
Turkey
Setoo
International Navigation Commany
St. Louis
Lillie Langtry Secretly Weds Jersey Heir in Quiet Ceremony
Actress Lillie Langtry married Hugo Gerald de Bathe on July 7 in St Bavoirs, Jersey, in a private ceremony officiated by her father. The couple kept the affair hidden as the Prince of Wales sent discreet congratulations. Langtry, born in Jersey, spoke of tours and media scrutiny, while noting her prior marriage to Edward Langtry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Jersey
London
Lily Langtry
Hugo Gerald T. Bathervnew
Henesy Perview de Buthe
Devonshire
Sussex
Meath
Meath, To Which the Bridegroom Is Hche
Mya
Lingtry
Princes of Wales
Laingtry
Tate
Actreas
Mermean
Haymarket Theater
St. Baviours
Teland
Jeeey
Dee
Pipers
Clive
St. Sassour's
Hues Estates
Prince of Wales
Hut
Tim
Emelle Charlotta i. Breton
Predmore Exonerated After Neighbor Shooting
A coroner's jury in Stroudsburg absolved Biennte Predmore of blame in the shooting of neighbor Godfrey Transue. The incident occurred while Predmore was searching for cane and mistook Transue's head for a groundhog, leaving Transue hidden in weeds. Predmore is under medical care and was reportedly unconscious during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Ave. 1
Godfrey Transue
Podmore
Transue
Predmore
Folding bed in damage suit at Morristown trial
Morristown man William J. Leony of Lagney Caryell plumbing seeks 825000 damages from Continental Vote’s owners claiming a folding bed in his Newark hotel room collapsed during a convention stay, injuring him and leaving him a prisoner until rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
N.d
Willian J. Leony
Lagney & Caryell
Newark
Looney
Egypts Cotton Crop Threatens Nile Valley Output
Cairo reports the Nile water levels risk harming the cotton crop. warnings issued to natives as concerns rise over potential revenue losses. Uncertainty spans upper highlands with anticipated deeper impact on supply and livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Keyvet
Atus Ti
Nile
Transatlantic Sailing Routes and Arrivals Summary
The passage lists ships and routes linking New York with European ports. Vessels Aurinia from Livorno, Basle Bremen, Paris to New York by sea. Arrivals include ships to New York and Rotterdam with multiple European port calls and crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aiwt
Ti—Clenglremen
Breme
Southapton
Americon
London
Suilch
Paul
Bowthampton
Kenangteon
Antwerp
Germanic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Aurinia
Livernoal
Bouthwpay
Basle
Bremen
Loule
Rotterdam
Maoslam
Devastation as 2000 Die in Hurricane Porto Rico Barrage
Dispatch from Porto Rico reports 2000 dead and many more dying daily from injuries and privation. Roads are destroyed and interior islands unreachable for a week. Army stores are distributing aid while communications and relief operations struggle amid widespread destruction of livestock and transport.
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Washington
Aue
Davie
Porto Moo Saya
Davis
Paul Jones Flag Likely in Dewey Parade History
Washington August 14. A committee plans a medal for Admiral Dewey’s return including a bronze Dewey relief and a Paul Jones flag motif. The Paul Jones flag features thirteen stripes and twelve blue stars and is held by the National Museum as the first flag of freedom. Seamen from the Olive Branch may not carry the original flag in the Dewey day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Capitol
Dewey
Paul Jones
Natiinal Museum
Thie Eliv
Starving in quarantine rate cripples Phoebus town
Newport News August 14 The quarantine in Phoebus grows more dire as three hundred families face destitution amid a tense outbreak. The guard is doubled and reports claim mob action against Dr Vandersilkce, the quarantine director, with rioting and possible shootings feared if the cordon remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Norfolk
Vandersilkce
Wntrie
Seven County Veterans Meet at Riverside Park Lanesboro
The Julot meeting of the Seven County Veteran associations spanning Broome and neighboring counties convened at Riverside Park Lanesboro. Attended in strong numbers, it featured an afternoon business session then sermons by Rev W Q Boott Scranton and talks by U S consul James T ou Bolle, Homer Green of Honesdale and at large congressman G A Grow among others. The reunion for next year is set for Lake Arle.
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Rucquehusinga
Broome
Lugerne
Wayne
Bradford
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Susquehanna
Riverside Park
Lanesboro
W. Q. Boott
Scranton
James T. Ou Bo
Railroads Offer Joint Chicago to New York Round Trip
Two railroads, Lake Shore and Nickel Plate, agree to meet the Kele rate for round trip tickets from Chicago to New York. The agreement applies to the declared transport period during September and aims to attract more travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiveland, Ave
Lakeshore
Nickel Plate
Chicago
New York
Detectives Charge Ex-Convict With City Homicide
New York detectives accuse William Neufeldt a former convict of murdering Mire Nathan Kronman at Kronman’s home on Kaet Thoetyaifly Street on August 7. Authorities in Uhieve report the suspect’s origin. The case unfolds as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Neufeldt
Uhieve
Mire Nathan Kronman
Hier
Kaet Thoetyaifly Street
Deaths of Prominent Figures Across Cities
Chester Pa Dr William Hartman prominent local and foreign figure who contributed to medical science dies after illness. Berlin Aug Dr Henke longtime Liberal leader and rector dies. Ann Arbor Professor George A Hench injured in bicycle fall, dies after hospital treatment with a fractured skull.
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Chester
William Hartman
Chester County Medi) Society
Berlin
Vor Henke
Reloctatae
Boston
George A Hench
Ann Arbor
Mich
Eonla
Howton City Hospital
Yeateriay
Fair Weather and Local Notes Highlight City News
Morning edition reports warmer conditions and general scenes from the Pieyton Court Maydal. Americans defeat the Fillgrition beeles in a developing African situation while Porto Rico’s hurricane is viewed. Local items include Lenportart Equity Suit and a meeting of signers. Patrolmen Saul and Dyer seek reasons. architects share Birike Sir views as Sobertin observes. Wyoming Camp Meeting opens and live industrial news update the roundabout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieyton Court
Maydal
Seri
Porto
Rico
Governor Stone Calls for Relief Funds Across Pennsylvania
Governor William A. Stone urges Pennsylvanians to donate money and supplies for relief of victims in the Great War humanitarian crisis. He lists a New York relief depot and asks agents statewide to collect and ship aid promptly, noting his own $100 contribution.
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Masaru
Pemerivania
F. RB. Jones
Army Building
Whitehall Street
New York City
Thong Tienk
North America
New York
Fa Wet Ma
Mena
William A. Stone
Gentry Leads in $2000 Match at Driving Park Race
Day on the turf reports the Grand Circuit meet in Rochester with Gentry winning heat one of the $2000 match race over Patchen and Searchlight by a head. Second heat result shows Gentry beating Patchen with Searchlight third as crowds exceed 5000 under clear skies.
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Rochester
John BR. Gentry
Gentry
Joe Patchen
Searchlight
Driving Park
Patchen
Quare Fers
LO Lagty
Atte
Paul Pry
Thyme
Frank Mogush
Anweotdhit
Owyhee
Lady Geraldine
Maximilian
Helen R
Blase Boy
Betty Jamlin
Lenora
Mheveland
R. Trias
Privine Park
New York
Star Pointer
Gove
Jon B Patehen
John KR
Bearclight
PP Pointer
Sentencbor
Bradley Prudish Beach Rules Violations Report
In Asbury Park on August 16 a fourth offense of the seasonal fishing rules was reported. A woman, wearing attire deemed inappropriate for the Bradley's beach Bound booth, was found back in the bath house and protested the uniforms and rules. She expressed intent to go to Atlantic City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Bradley
Oinderel
Bath House
Atlanticy City
Unclear historic session on unwritten work and constitutional aim
The record fragment notes a gathering with Peter Uednorning wed and Alvin Tomibso of Newton, discussing an unwritten work. The session focused on examination of the under state and the afternoon pikalot, with attention to law and constitution and its role in present work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Uednorning
Alvin Tomibso
Newton
Grand Iver
Portsmouth pastor elected Miami University president
Dr Davie Stanton Fuppan pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Portsmouth has been elected president of Miami University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, O
Aum
Davie Stanton ‘Fuppan
First Presbyterian Church of
Portemouth
Miami University
Bitter fight near Angeles drives insurgents from foothills
Washington reports a clash 50 miles from Manila as General Young’s forces clash with insurgents entrenched near Angeles. Colonel Smith’s unit attacked 25 rebels, driving them back with American casualties of two killed and twelve wounded while insurgent losses reach about 200. American troops then held Angeles and repelled further columns near Dolores north of Porac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
Adivitantanetal Waparhinchon
MacArtie
Haeolor
Colonel Smith
Joes
Genwi Yound
Twentelfih
Titanate
Mani
Mauraquina
San Motes
Tite
Tewkise
Inaurgenta
Ralluag
Angeles
Otis
Manila
Smith
Firat Artilers
Kemley
Onur
Angelos
Dolores
Porac
Angium
Restive Negros and Cebu Show Rising Insurgency
Reports from Negros and Cebu indicate growing insurgent activity and local support for rebels amid autonomous government experiments. Loyalist forces evacuate towns as insurgents loot, with gunboat actions near Laguna de Bay stirring native resistance and questions over leadership transfers on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hong Kong
Negros
America
Pref. Sehurman
United States Advisory Commission For
Philippines
Elu
Llorente Amd
Cebu
Miratha
Wheltake
Man Held on Strange Charge in Homeburg Aug
Joseph Schlet tey of New York held in 8500 ball by Commissioner Wolfe for impeding Rudelpr The milsbuarg private Company B 27te infantry who deserted before paring for duty at the Meade Spuire Anyder and Frank McNeal Midietown held in SOW Pail for a further hearing on charge of purchasing movement property from enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeburg
Joseph Schlettey
New York
Wolfe
Rudelpr
Milsbuarg
Tne Meade
Spuire Anyder
Frank McNeal
Norrisburs Aug Wh A charter sued by state department
State department today filed action against Cochran Vuntant Coke company Daw son emphal Swi alleging corporate charter issues. The case centers on regulatory compliance and corporate status within Norrisburs jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrisburs
Aug
State Department
Cochran Vuntant Coke Company
Dawson, Emphal, Swi
Weather Summary for Thursday and Friday
Warmer weather is forecast for Thursday and Friday with a changeable breeze. Partly cloudy skies may persist along the coast with higher northern winds expected on Thursday and diminishing into Friday.
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Gendamnes
Hoget
Bint Dreyfus
Labori
M. Lavert
Raich
Labor
Farlene
M. Hit
M. Labor
Joust Noe
Jtds
M. Matthew Dreyfus
M. Dreyfus
Amiting
M. Dermanie
Grandpa
Tyrone
Panther
Warren
the Golden Gate
Lillie Langtry
Gen. Davis
Porto Rico
Virginia
Seven County Veterans
Erie
Kronman
DEATH
Ro.l
Lenportart Equity
Langetaf
Falitortil
Lotal
Saul Wid Dyer
Sir. Watson
Serarten
Laocol
Harrishburs
Brotie
Mert
Bradley Prudish
Knights At
Lancaster
Miami
General MacArthur
Young
Baliung
Cheneral MuAtethurscomin
Negros and
Joseph Schleiter
Deserter
Camp Meade
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