Boer Generals Visit King Edward on Royal Yacht
Boer generals Botha De Wet and Delarey arrived in London and traveled to Cowes to see King Edward on the Victoria and Albert. They boarded the Wildfire for a fleet tour, then returned to London with Earl Roberts and General Lord Kitchener. The king praised their gallantry and wished them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatedress
London
Botha
DeWet
Delarey
South Africa
Cowes
Isle of Wight
King Edward
Victoria and Albert
Southampton
Earl Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Lord Witchener
Waterloo Station
Associated Press
Hotha
T Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Mob hanged Levi Reid and Bud Winge in Oklahoma
A mob of several hundred captured Levi Reid and Bud Winge from the Casey-Cravens gang near Cordell Oklahoma and hanged them from trees to force disclosure of leaders' whereabouts and other crimes. Reid was strangled severely and revived with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell
Oklan
Levi Held
Bud Winge
Casey-Cravens
Jalil
Reid
Pope in Good Health at Name Day Reception
The pope appears in fine health with no need to suspend Saturday audiences. Dr. Lapponi limited guests to 200, later increased by the pontiff. Royal telegrams poured in from Emperor Franz Joseph and King Alfonso of Spain. The pope greeted Bishop Kelley and spoke of St. Mark’s Campanile and the Lateran roof restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lapponl
Frances Joseph
Austrian
Alfonso
Spain
Benjamin J. Kelley
Savannah
Kelley
Swelley
Associated Press
Valuable Horse Pachig Stallion Dies at Minnehaha Park
Exclusive wire reports the Pachig stallion Online, owned by M W Savage of Minneapolis, died at Minnehaha Driving Park from colic. The 4 year old held a 2.11 record set at Sioux City on October 12, 180. After the record, Online retired to stud and never raced again. He was 11 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Minneapolis
M. W. Savage
Minnehaha
Online
Murder on Street Car Leaves Genney Dead
An AP report from Memphis July 17 describes Henry M. G. Genney a Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad man killed on a street car by Cobb Teel after an argument over language used toward a conductor. Genney was with his wife when shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Henry M. G. Genney
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Gulf Railroad
Cobh Teel
Teel
Glenny
Tewl
Waltershausen on the United States
Baron August von Waltershausen of Strassburg University argues in a forthcoming Zeitschrift fur Sozialwissenschaft that Central European states will form a tariff union to oppose US and British economic influence and possibly pursue a political federation. He notes US and Russia possess strong recuperative powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baron August Sartorious von Walterhausen
Strassburg University
Zeitschrift Fur Socialwisserscaft
United States
Central Europe
Great Britain
Baron von Waltershausen
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Europe
Wrecks Shift in British Bark Loss Off Cape Town
A storm misreport corrected. The Highlands from New York is not wrecked but the Highfields from Cardiff and Brutus from London were lost or damaged. The Highfields sank with 23 crew drowned, the captain and others survived after clinging to the bridge for hours. City of Lincoln ashore and Kaiser damaged in the same gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Highlands
Smith
New York
East London
the Highfields
Dunham
Cardiff
Brutus
Dallabhle
London
Table Bay
Highfields
Burk
City of Lincoln
Kaiser
Mamburg
East Africa
Burglar Shot Lenehan Dies. Officers Engage Bandits
Exclusive wire reports Edward Lenehan died from hemorrhage after a bullet from Officer Fr J Lemond's revolver struck him in the hip during a dawn burglary. Patrolman Lemond fired once as four burglars entered Bracery. another burglar is now in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Mies
Detroit
Edward Lenehan
Fr. J. Lemond
Lemond
Bracery
Lenehan
President Roosevelt Attends Church on Quiet Sunday
Exclusive wire from Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt and his family attended Christ's Episcopal Church. Surgeon General of the Navy Dr. Rixey and Mrs. Rixey spent the day at Sagamore Hill and plan to return to Washington tomorrow. Dr Rixey hinted he heard from Mrs. McKinley recently and her health was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Christ's Episcopal Church
Plm
Hixwy
United States Navy
Mra
Rixey
Sagamore Fill
Washington
Mix. McKinley
Ex Mayor Gillmer Dies by Own Hand in Paterson
Former Paterson mayor Gillmer, 64, killed himself with a gun today after a period of despondency over health concerns. He served about four years ago and is survived by a widow, three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Patergon
N. J
A. Gillmer
Gillmer
Gilmer
Paterson
Skagway Earthquake Report From Northern Steamer
Exclusive from Vancouver reports Skagway rocked as churches emptied. Crockery and clocks toppled while Lynn Canal water rose five feet then fell. Lt Emmons left Skagway for Porcupine to probe boundary post damage. Finch wrecking party located Islander wreck with heavy loss of life and treasure salvage planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Amur
Skagway
Spedple
Conpgreegatons
Lynn Canmil
Emmons
Porcupine
Tuselat Boundary Post
Finch
Treaty with China Signed Aimed at Trade Growth
A dispatch from T. S. Sharretts states the tariff treaty between the United States and China was signed on the th inst and Sharretts will sail on the first Shanghai steamer Aug 17. Chinese viceroys Liu Kun Yi Chang Chih Tung and Yuan Shikai, meeting John Barrett, pledge China’s effort to boost commerce with America and Europe and promise an unprecedented exhibit at the St. Louis exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
State Department
Sharretts
Treasury
United States
China
Shanghai
Liu Kun Yi
Chang Chih Tung
Yuan Shai Kai
Nan Kin
Hankow
Pehi-Li
John Barrett
Asia
St. Louis Exposition
America
Europe
Shah of Persia arrives in London after Dover crossing
Muzaffar-Ed-Din Shah of Persia reached Dover noon today aboard the Empress from Calais. The Empress, escorted by two British ships, was saluted by Dover batteries and met by crowds. He showed nerves at Calais but spoke animatedly with Prince Arthur of Connaught through an interpreter after greeting him aboard. He will spend the night at the Lord Warden hotel and travel to London tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Muzaffar-Ed-Din
Shah of Persia
Dover
Calais
Shah
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Prince Arthur
Lord Warden Hotel
Mugaffar-Ed-Dini
$10,000,000 Cotton Mill Planned Near Topeka
A proposed cotton mill project in Holliday, 50 miles from Topeka, aims to employ 6,000 people and include a company village. Promoters, including Joab Multrane and J. R. Multrane of Topeka, Edward Wilder of the Santa Fe, and A. A. Robinson of the Mexican Central, hold options on 1700 acres. The venture is backed by Eastern and Southern capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Holliday
Joab
J. R. Multrane
Topelka
Edward Willder
Santa Fe Railway
A. A. Robinson
Mexican Central Railrose
Girls Boat Capsized Off Moriches Rescue Successful
Two young women visiting Moriches were rescued after their sailboat capsized yesterday. Mrs Bellows nearby summoned help, and the girls climbed atop the boat wreck and were dried and dressed before friends learned of the incident. Names: Cornelia Herrick of Southampton and Emma Roe of Putchogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erast Moriches
Mra. Bellows
Paint Plant Burned in Marietta Fire
The main building of the Marietta Paint and Color Company burned today in Marietta Ohio. Loss is reported at about 2000 with insurance carrying the rest, and the company will resume operations at once at a nearby site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Maarietta
Marietta Paint and Colon Company
Tice Company
Steamship Arrivals From Queenstown and Liverpool
Steamship arrivals reported with vessels Columbia Queenstown and Lucania. Ships Etroria from New York and Lucania from Liverpool listed among the arrivals with routes via Queenstown and Southampton. The brief notices indicate multiple ships docking in New York and Atlantic crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Queenstown
Southampton
Liverpool
Etroria
Lucania
Government supervised mortgage plan aids small landholders abroad
Data from Charles A. Conant shows Turkey and Egypt piloting government guarantied small mortgage loans, with a new bank to fund agricultural loans and a 3 percent dividend guarantee. If successful, the approach could aid Philippine farmers under Taft and Ide, pending government support and local initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Associated Press
New York
Henry C. Ide
Mnance
Philippine Islands
Charles A. Conant
Philippines
Conant
Lord Cromer
Philippine Commission
Egypt
Taft
Ide
Mass execution of thirty Yaquis in Sonora
Exclusive AP dispatch from Fort Worth reports Alvin N. Jack witnessed a massacre of thirty Yaqui Indians near Turin Sonora. Soldiers seized the group as they water sourced, marched them to an adobe building, executed them at wall distance, and fired. The act follows a general order by General Torres signaling extermination, with Yaqui numbers dwindling and women displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Alvin N. Jack
Turin
Sonora
Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
Torin
Torres
Yucatan
Arizon
Vailsburg Bicycle Races Feature Fast One Mile Pro
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press details Vailsburg Newark race action with heats and semi finals. Frank Kramer of Orange wins the final in 1 09, McParland second. McParland scratches to win the five mile professional race, with William Martin of Lowell second and Jobin Bedell of Lynnbrook third, time 10 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J. Aue
Valleburg
Elf
Frank Kramer
Orange
F. A. McParland
San Jouve
Cal
James Bowler
Chiveago
Kramer
McFarland
Tivenie
PA. McParland
William Martin
Lowell
Jobin Bedell
Lynnbrook
Puerto Cabello Not Captured by Venezuelan Revolutionaries
Exclusive AP dispatch from Washington reports Commander Nickels denying revolutionaries hold Puerto Cabello. He says everything is quiet and he will sail for Curaçao for coal as a German warship remains. Bowen in Caracas confirms no blockade at Carapana, Cano Colorado, Sin Guayra, while Ciudad Bolivar blockade is in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickels
Associated Press
Washington
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Topeka
Navy Department
Curacoa
United States
Bowen
Caraenas
State Department
Carapanz
Cano Colorado
Sin Guayra
Ciudad Bolivar
Orinoco
Strike situation in anthracite region escalates near Maltby colliery
Wilkes-Barre Aug 17 Exclusive Wire The Grand Master Fitzpatrick of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen tours strike areas urging members to prevent coal shipments from non union mines. James Nelligan of the Telegraphers says the visit relates to the strike, not miners. Authorities prepare guards at Maltby, with about fifty police and electric lights to monitor the site while company officials waver on resuming operations. Rev Curran warns a Morgan intervention may be needed to end the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Fitzpatrick
Brotherhood of Railway
J. J. Curran
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sharks Attack Small Boat Off Honolulu
The bark Gerard C Tobey reported approaching what looked like a whale off the coast between the islands and the mainland. Chief Mate Smith checked the object and found a whale surrounded by many sharks that attacked the dinghy. The crew's attempts with oars failed as the sharks bit the hull and the dinghy suffered deep gouges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gerard C. Tobey
Honolulu
Gove
Mate Smith
Father McKinnon Proposes Training Native Priests in U.S.
Manila August 17 Father McKinnon former chaplain of the First California regiment now pastors at Imita Millra suggests reorganizing the Philippine hierarchy to send four hundred younger native priests to the United States for a year in Catholic seminaries This would instill the spirit of American priesthood and provide language benefits He asks Governor Taft to seek support from American bishops to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Father McKinnon
Philippines
Catholic Church
Imita
Milla
United States
McKinnon
Taft
Deaths of a Day in New York and the South
George M Hopkins of New York city died in Cheshire Massachusetts at age 1. He was a Scientific American staff writer and author of Experimental Science. Body to Albion for burial. Colonel William Arnold Hemphill founder and long time distress manager of the Athinta Constitution died at home. He served in the Confederate army and was wounded at Gettysburg. W Hasell Wilson president of the Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania railroad died at home in Philadelphia. Wilson helped construct railroads for over 50 years and was born in Charleston District, D. C. nine decades ago.
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Preas
Cheshire
Mass
George M. Hopkins
New York City
Ads
Hopking
Scientific American
Albion
Juwhal
Athinta
William Arnold Hemphill
Tuntelit
Hile
Hemphill
Georgia
Yle
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
W. Hasell Wilson
Belvidere Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Rebel Leader Tong Yu Hung Executed After Sichuan Attack
The viceroy of Sze Chuan reports imperial troops stormed the rebel headquarters at Incchawan on August 12. About one thousand rebels were slain and the leader Tong Yu Hung was captured and executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong Yu Hung
Associated Press
Pekin
Sze Chuan
Incchawan
Murder Toll Feared In Iowa Home Tragedy
Decomposed body of Mrs. Jessie Tuman found near Muscatine Iowa while her husband lay unconscious in the house bearing mortal wounds after a struggle. The couple were reportedly wealthy with funds missing. Dan Williams, houseguest for two weeks from Texas, is missing. An axe lay near the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Jessie Tuman
Dan Williams
Tumans
Williams
Texas
Tuman
Bible Conference Opens at Winona
The eighth annual National Bible conference opened in Winona Indiana with about 1500 ministers attending. Rev J Wilbur Chapman preached on church coldness and idle ministry while Rev George Johnston Ross preached his first US sermon. Nearly 8000 attended Hillside outdoor meeting and 2000 crowded the Sunday school as Winona aims to become a world center for Sunday school lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Warsaw
Ind
National Bible Conference
Winona
J. Wilbur Chapman
George Johnston Ross
St. Paul's Church
London
United States
Christ
Northfield
Round Top
James Mursell
Upper Clapton Baptist Church
Mursell
F. B. Meyer
Christian Endeavor
Europe
George Jackson
Methodist Tabernacle
Edinburgh
Scotland
Arthur J. Smith
New York
Winoni
F.C. Hall
Indianapolis
International Committee
Canada
Thomas M. Chalmers
Chicago
Sharks Threaten Sound Fishing As Cowboys Sharks Sighted Near Stamford
Stamford, Aug 17. Fishermen report unusually weak fishing in the Sound due to a large number of sharks. Nelson Osterberg, in a small boat off Cowbury, felt a line drag hard and nearly capsized. The line remained attached, the boat tipped, Osterberg went overboard but recovered. Four sharks approached, following as he rowed to Stamford harbor and disappeared in shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Nelson Osterberg
Cowbury
Osterberg
Mitchell in Indiana On Way to UK Visit Family
Exclusive AP dispatch from Indianapolis reports President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arriving at noon en route to England to visit family. He plans to meet Illinois miners leaders in Chicago and then return to Wilkes-Barre by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Bpiing
Tragic Freight Train Death Near Lancaster
The body of Gale N. Brown of Alglen was found on Pennsylvania railroad tracks near Lancaster. Police believe he was walking on the tracks when struck by a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Lancaster
Gale N. Brown
Alglen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bitter Moro opposition near Bacolod prompts decisive U S action
The Mindanao Moro situation grows critical as General Chaffee warns that without decisive action against hostiles near Bacolod U S support among Moros may collapse. In Mindanao a mutiny on the Mis Hermanos leaves officers and passengers wounded and three mutineers dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mindanao
Bacolod
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Twenty-seventh
Camp Vickars
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lake Lanao
Chaffee
Zamboanga
Right to Sing Sparks Race Clash in Harrison County
A race conflict at creosote works near Houston leaves Nelson Randell dead and William Anderson and William Hamilton fatally wounded after whites oppose enslaved workers singing at work. Mounted police quell the heavy shooting as several others are wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Harrison County
Creosote Works
Houston
Nelson Randell
Randell
William Anderson
William Hamilton
Rates slashed on-passenger travel to St Louis and Chicago
Houston August 17 reports steep cuts in passenger fares to St Louis Kansas City and Chicago as Texas roads push lower rates after days of bidding. One broker added a box of cigars to entice St Louis ticket buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
St. Louis
Associated Press
Tex
Kansas City
Convention of Plumbers Open in Omaha
The annual convention of the United Association of Flumbers Gas and Steam Fitters begins in Omaha Nebraska tomorrow with delegates arriving from across the United States and Canada. The organization reports 400 local lodges and about 2500 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
United Association of Flumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters
United States
Canada
Weather report for August 17, 1902
Local data shows a high of 75 degrees and a low of 4 degrees with 0.0 inches of precipitation in the 24 hours ending 8 p m Humidity around 70 percent and clear conditions reported for the period Weather notes reflect typical early August climate for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Bike Vesterers Santeerepeeese
Eeregenes
Weather Outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania Aug 17 Wed
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for warmer conditions with increasing cloudiness. Local tales mention unsettled weather as winds shift from variable to fresh southerly by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
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His Majesty
General Kitchener
Albert and
Victoria
Tures Outlaws
Levi Reid Ai
Sud
the Asculated Press
Pope
Associated Tress
The
Waltershausen
Associated Monds
Lynn Canal
Kansas
Associated Mess
Gov. Taft
Wm. H. Taft
Singapore Straits Settlement
General Alava
Alava
Malacanan Palace
Vailsburg
Reas
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Pacific Ocean
Father M'Kinnon
Mrs. Tuman
Bible Conference
National Organization
Nelse Osterberg
Asapoliteil
Mitchell
Indiana
Prena
Port Virac
Catanduanes
Mis Hermanos
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