Yacht Ingersoll Vessels Missing Off Menominee
A yacht named Ingersoll carrying George Kerr owner and master and seven others from Marinette disappeared after leaving Menominee for Pied Creek. A neat gale followed and fears grew that the vessel capsized with the passengers lost. The party included Kerr and his two sons Frank and Ralph, John and Ed McHornbrook, Peter McAllister and Joseph Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Ralph
John and
Ed McHornbrook
Peter McAllister
Joseph Doyle
Marinette
Asked Dewey to Be a Candidate for Presidency
In Omaha United States commissioner to the Philippine Islands reported that William Hearst sent James Creelman to Manila to offer Admiral Dewey support from the New York Journal and backing from Mr Mearet if he would comment on running for president. Dewey declined the offer and reiterated he has no political aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pscioner
Philippine Islands
Omaha
William Hh. Hearst
James Creelman
Manila
Admiral Dewey
New York Journal
Anandal
Mr. Mearet
Mr. Schurman
Havana Faces Water Shortage Warns Of Famine
Diario de la Marina appeals to Gen. Lantiow, Havana’s military governor, over scarce water supplies in Havana. It says water cannot reach second and third floors in many homes and forecasts a possible famine. General Ludiow counters that a famine is unlikely while the aqueduct and Vento spring endure, blaming defective pipes and fixtures for waste in both private and public buildings.
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la Marina
Lantiow
Ilavana
Vento
Man Survives Harsh North Winter Chase To Reach Camp
Wm N Harris of Pelican Rapids Minn endures 1 hr 45 min of extreme cold on Windy River in the Far North after a 10 mile outreach to gather cached supplies. He loses toes to frostbite but the feet are saved with urgent medical care. In the same voyage, Peter Simonson of Edmonton is killed when a cabin resident shoots himself while cleaning a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. N. Harris
Pelican Rapids
Minn
Marines
Edmonton
Harris
Star
Windy River
Octave la Chappelle
Frank Bastion
BE. L. Cole
Pelican Rapit
Liard
Dease Lake
Fehing
Frank Liastion
Bostion
Bastion
Mastion
Barris
Harrie
Hostion
Harrin
Hunler Portage
Dr. Barr
Winty River
Peter Simonson
E L. Cole
Simonsen
Simonson
la Chappelle
Cuban census work under Col Banger proceeds in Havana
Washington reports Rus B. Col. Banger directs the Cuban census with Meiklejohn guidance. The plan favors Spanish-speaking enumerators and limited Anglo official intake, to compile first reliable statistics on Cuba’s resources and land use, including sugar, tobacco, mining, and population.
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Washington, D.C
Rus B
Cuba
Havana
Arrests Fred Ekeward in Watch Theft Case
Laborer Fred Ekeward was arrested this morning for stealing a watch and chain from Olin Gundgon who lives at 180% Sixth Avenue. The incident occurred City. Police continue inquiry and processing of the suspect.
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Fred Ekeward
Olin Gundergon
Sixth Avenue
Army recruiting notes strong Seattle intake for 12 accepts
Captain C. L. Hodges oversaw examinations at the Pioneer building recruiting office. About 15 applicants were examined and 12 were accepted. The process reports a high average and Seattle enrollments as among the best in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hodges
Pioneer
United States Army
Seattle
United States
Vatican Prosecutors Target Prince Chigi for Pic Selling
Vatican authorities prosecute Prince Chigi Al bani a marshal of the conclave for allegedly selling Hottecelli s famed Virgin picture to an English or American collector for about 60 dollars.
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Rome
Chigi-Albani
Vatican
Hottecelli
Americans in South Africa report American industry in Kimberley mines
Consul General Stowe reports to the state department from Cape Town on a trip to Kimberly and the Orange Free State. He notes Americans hold many senior posts, U.S. machinery and materials are widely used, including pumping engine gears, ice plants, dynamite operations, American steel tracks and redwood ties, and American pipes and locomotives powering local infrastructure.
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Washington, D. C
Stowe
Cape Town
State Department
Kimberly
Orange Free State
England
Chicago
America
California
United States
Cape Colony
Jury censures Standard Oil over kerosene deaths
A Detroit coroner's jury found two of seven victims died from kerosene explosions caused by impure kerosene sold by Standard Oil Company. The verdict blames the company and state oil inspectors for failure to prevent the mixing of gasoline with kerosene in city wagon deliveries. The inquest heard agents and inspectors could not explain the contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Standard Oil Company
Saie Company
Standard Oi Company
Scovill in Seclusion After Guiteau Trial
Kokomo Indiana reports Attorney Scovill, once Guiteau’s defense counsel, now living as a recluse near Mudinke River. A party of fishermen found him at a small cottage, where he leads a withdrawn life and refuses public contact, saying he did his duty in the Garfield assassination case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo Fisheren
Scovill
Charles J. Guiteau
Garfield
Seovill
Mudinke
Bcovill
Guiteau
Plan a Trust in Corsets Promises Wide Ammerican Corset Company
Chicago August 4 A Pastern promoters scheme aims to unite leading corset makers into the American Corset Company with a $20,000,000 capital. Local firms Chicago Corset and Gage-Downs reportedly hold options on plants through October 1. Nineteen options are said to exist including Straus & Adler Roth & Goldsmith Weingarten Langdon & Bachelor Warner Wor cester American Lady and P Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Corset Company
Gage-Downs Company
Steporta
Straus & Adler
New York
Roth & Goldsmith
Weingarten Bros
Langdon & Bachelor
Warner Bros. Co
Worcester Corset Company
Worcester
Mass
American Lady Corset Company
Detroit
P. Newman
New Haven
Conn
Ammerican Corset Company
Negro Cabin Sign in Liberty County Ga
A sign over a cabin in Liberty County Georgia proclaims in dialect that the occupant teaches reading, writing, and mental arithmetic. The crude placard highlightslocal schooling themes and racial history in the area.
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Liberty County
Amusement Bulletin Announces Tonight's Theater Show
The Third Avenue Theater presents Der Jekyll and Mr Hyde tonight in an amusements bulletin style note. Local venue promotes stage performance with emphasis on dramatic thriller elements.
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Third Avenue Theater
Six Soldiers Dishonored for Depredations at Lewdstown
Six members of Company M Fifth Infantry at Canton were dishonorably discharged and publicly disgraced after admitting thefts of cigars and other articles from Lewdstown stores on the way to Camp Lincoln. Reprimands were read at morning parade. the men named are Corp Merrill Heald and Privates Charles Palmer Thomas Crown Fred Van Arsdale Orrie Kelly and Martin Cook.
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Bpring Pimld
Co. M. Fifth Infantry
Canton
Lincoln
Lewrdestown
Corp
Merrill Heald
Charles Palmer
Thos Crown
Fred van Arsdale
Orrie Kelly
Martin Cook
Chinese Deportation Becomes Portland Mission
Deputy Marshall Tyler escorted five Chinese nationals to Portland for deportation to China. Demand for transport filled all available space on the Bound.
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Marshall Tyler
Portland
China
Missing Brother Sought Beattle Hint From Paso Resident
Louisa Ryan of Paso Texas writes Mayor Mumens asking for information about Thea B Henry her brother who has not communicated in years and may be in Beattle.
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Mumens
Mia
Louisa Ryan
Paso
Tex
Thea
B. Henry
Beattle
End of Feud Between Wi Hamers and Harrows
In the Cherokee Nation area near Wichita Kansas the long running family feud ends after James Williams is killed over a elopement with a Harrow wife. Twenty relatives vow to shoot no more and officers award gold medals to both families. The Harrow wife devised the plan that restored peace.
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Wichita
Kan
Aug
Itle
Harrow
German meat inspection bill faces agrarian opposition
Boe lwron von dlerman, a German agricultural expert, says the meat inspection bill was presented to the Reichstag last spring but met strong agrarian opposition. The bill was referred to a committee which reported adversely, effectively blocking action by the Reichstag.
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Washington
D. C
Boelwron von Dlerman
Germany
Reichatag
United Stater
Chinese to Be Made Citizens
A bill will be introduced in the next Congress to grant citizenship to Chinese workers aboard Admiral Dewey’s ships in Hong Kong who served as cooks, mesermen, and kitchen staff during the Manila campaign. They seek U.S. citizenship. some worry about exclusion law when Dewey returns. Lawyer Dinan doubts any obstruction to landing and notes no law restrains admission for sailors who fought under the American flag.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Hlongkong
Manila
United States
Chinatown
Dinan
China
Leng
Navy Department
Big raft leaves for San Francisco towed by Cearina
The Robertson pile raft, carrying 11 000 piles, was towed at 6 20 this morning by the steamer Cearina to San Francisco. The cradle will be reused soon for another raft.
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San Francisco
Dewey Home Fund Receives Donation in Texas Drive
United States Treasurer Roberts received 26 dollars from the G. A. KR. Post at Dallas for the Dewey home fund, bringing the total to 15 809 dollars.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Roberts
G. A. KR
Dullas
Tex
Dewey Home Fund
Opening of Seattle Third Avenue Theatre Sets High Expectations
The Third Avenue Theatre opens its preliminary season with The Black Flag and praises the new decor and color scheme. Dan Godfrey's English Guards band appears next, while French and his company perform Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Jessie Shirley's company tops a week of varied plays and star cast performances.
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Third Avenue Theater
Third Avenue
New York
Beattie
Dan Godfrey
Howe
Seattle
Lerula Jamen
Kathryn Kidder
Chas BP. Hanford
Frank Mayo
Hoyt
Walter Perkins
India
Smythe & Rice
Topsy Turvy
Rice
Eeata
RFP
French
Dr. Jekyl
Mr Hyde
Mr. French
Jessie Shirley
Sky
Dore
Harry W. Smith
Jeale Shirley
HM. Neilson
Claire Sinclaire
Lincoln J. Plumer
Rose Emerson
Marie Baker
Frank Coley
Geo
D. McGuarrie
Wm. R. Abramen
Marion de Roca
John H. Craft
James Anash
John Bambrides
J. Tully
Arthur
Morey
A. V. Crane
H. Greay
Zig Zag Novelty Tailor Made Suite Offer
New Zig Zag Novelties offers beautiful tailor made suite fabric valued at 1.25 dollars for only 8 cents a yard. The sale invites customers to purchase affordable fabric by the yard for custom outfits.
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Menominee
Ingersoll
Pied Creek
Capos
George Kerr
Dewey
Omaha, Neb
Diario de
Ludiow
South Africa
Jury Censures Oil Company
Indiana
Frank R. Armstrong
Colman Block
Bbc
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
H. E. Weymouth & Co
First Avenue
P. A. Hauber
Bestaurasis, Boiers, & Seamboat’ Bakery
Washington and Occidental
Neattle Mining Exchange
Western Union Service
Telegraph
First Ave
Mutual Life Building
U.S. A
John A. Clark
Weatherby
Bonanza Gold Mining and Milling Co
B. Nichols & Co
Staerr-Boyd Building
Snoqualmie
Main Street
Second Avenue
Seattle Cataract CO
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