Witty Aphorisms and Political Quips Highlighted
A collection of satirical observations and quips touches on forgiveness, doughnuts, breeding, economics, laziness, and shallow versus deep minds. It notes musicians and opera patrons favoring lower pitches and admission scales, Toledo mayor Jones adopting The Man with the Hoe as a political emblem, and a Pow derly immigration order excluding Fillipinos for exhibition use with hints of military service near Manila.
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Jones
Toledo
Columbus
Admission fee sets record for prize fight in New York
The gate for a recent New York prize fight topped 437009, the largest single-event admission ever recorded. Critics say such sums highlight troubling times while many decry excessive bravado and violence as prevailing virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times
New York’s Rise as a Global Trade Hub Since Dutch Settlement
The passage notes New York City’s slow early growth after Dutch settlement and cites a 150 year old prediction by President Low of Columbia University that the Hudson River port could become a rival to Newport, Rhode Island, known for its African slave trade.
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New York
London
Low
Columbia University
The
Hudson
Newport
Alaska farming land claim warning and fraud accusation
The article notes a land dealer shifting to Alaska farming properties and cites advertisements by an Iowa man offering deep loam land at $3 per acre with claims of universal crop success. The Miner calls it fraud and criminal to promise government land in Alaska with no crop failures, urging readers to heed the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Jjuncrau
Central West
Iowa
Cold not a disinfectant says report on virus experiments
The piece argues that cold is wrongly trusted to kill disease germs and criticizes lax cleanliness. It cites experiments with liquid air cooled to far below zero, showing diphtheria and typhoid bacilli survive freezing and continue to grow.
Windmill trade hope in Greece for American makers
Consular reports urge American windmill makers to enter the Greek market as islands and mainland host numerous small farms with vineyards gardens and groves. Water is near the surface and pumped by machinery, suggesting demand for durable wind mills capable of grinding grain and drawing water.
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Greece
Report on Samoa commission details delayed for public release
The Samoa commission report arrived at the State Department on August 14 and will not be made public until officials review it. It outlines abolition of the kingship, appointment of an administrator, and new local government measures, with a private letter from U.S. Commissioner Bartlett Tripp summarizing personal aspects of the inquiry. Meantime fighting persists between rival factions in Samoa, with leaders and several others killed or wounded.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Bartlett Tripp
Cridler
Tripp
Elot
Enot
New Zealand
Chambers
Yankton
Air Cridler
Hay
Samoa
Vancolven
Apia
FS. Meade
Miowera
South Sea
Admiral Dewey Moves Aboard Olympia At Leghorn
The Olympia arrived at Leghorn at 2 PM with the crew well. Sunday calls and salutes to be exchanged. the admiral did not shore. Consuls Smith and Cramer visited, others with leaves already went to Florence. He may stay a day or two in Italy before proceeding to Nice after a week’s stay.
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Leghorn
New York
Olympia
Consul Smith
Cramer
Florence
Admiral Dewey
Rome
Gibraltar
London
Nice
Italy
Riveria
Desolation in Porto Rico Deepens as Relief Plans Implemented
Governor General Davis reports hurricane wreckage in Porto Rico with homeless crowds. Secretary of War root plans immediate relief, dispatching the transport McPherson with rice and beans from New York and coordinating further shipments. He aims to feed the island until voluntary aid reaches them and will urge governors to boost subscriptions and mobilize state interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Porto Rico
War Department
Hoot
McPherson
New York
Governor Refutes Berry Statement on Bryan Visit
Governor Bradley, in Frankfort, reacts to Congressman Berry of Newport who warned Bryan could be shot if he comes to Kentucky for Goebel support. Bradley says Berry’s statement is unfounded and insulting to Kentucky, noting Bryan would face no more danger in Kentucky than elsewhere.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Bradley
Berry
Newport
Bryan
Goebel
Agreement with the Crows opens vast land sale deal
A Crow Indian agency report says government commissioners agreed with the Crow to sell about one million acres of northern Crow reservation land from Fort Custer to the Yellowstone River and Pryor Creek to the eastern boundary. The Crow total 2.5 million acres remain, with payments near one dollar per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Crow Indian Agency
Montana
Congress
Crow Reservation
Fort Custer
Yellowstone River
Pryor Creek
Big Horn
Northern Pacific Railway
Burlington
Treaty with Jamaica described as nonopposition
Los Angeles August 14 The Chamber of Commerce received a letter from John A Kasson a commissioner on the Jamaica reciprocity treaty. He states the treaty signed by the president becomes effective only after Senate ratification and that public knowledge of its provisions is lacking. He says it is not antagonistic to U S interests and doubts its opposition to national interests.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
John A Kasson
Jamaica
United States
Senate
United State
Wages Cut At Cambria Steel Station Workers Protest
In Johnstown Pa Aug 14 workers in the Cambria Steel structural department report wage reductions of 70 to 40 percent. Straighteners will earn about 3 dollars daily while holdups receive around 150 dollars weekly. Workers say prior pay averaged 15 to 16 dollars per day for straighteners and 6 to 7 dollars daily for holdups, noting the heavy beams and harsh work limit longevity.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Powder price clash stirs DL&W miners meeting
Tensions rise between the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad and its miners as a large Scranton meeting discusses a proposed price reduction on mining powder. Company officials warn the cut would raise mining costs and likely push wage demands, delaying further similar gatherings in Luzerne County.
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Wilkesbarre
Pao
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
Scranton
Luzerne
Delaware Lackawanna & Western Company
Pensions for the Veterans Listed Across Nebraska and Iowa
Washington dispatch lists pensions granted to multiple veterans and dependents across Nebraska and Iowa. Names include Charles Emeron, Benjamin Rogers Jr, John Murray, Matilda Bondurant, Lena Nagle, William Baird, James Frame, Andrew Offord, Levi Gatlanar Vil Steca, Henry Grim, John Jammer, Samuel Watkins, Andrew Shakespeare, George Reid, William Morehead, Nancy Huhn, Elizabeth Mulford, among others.
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Veterana
Washington
Hamburg
Samuel P Watkins
Fort Madison
Andrew B. Shakespeare
Central City
James 3
Monta boats seizure near Point Roberts to be resolved
The August 14 seizure of six Canadian fishing boats near Point Roberts by U S customs will be settled within a day or two. Diplomatic discussions prompted referral to U S District Attorney General Griggs. Gray noted the seizure was near Nine and could mislead. he advised proceeding as he sees fit and urged release of the boats.
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Seattle
Wash
Point Stoberts
United States
Griggs
Gray
Huestis
Schediers Under Arrest in Mail Fraud Case
Springfield holds Thos A Bean once jailed for using U S malls for 18 month sentence. He and three accessories are arrested for posing as school teachers and taking large book consignments from firms in St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Taylorville Illinois. Mount Vernon is listed as their headquarters. Named co defendants are Jesse Brady Jr Rufus Brady and Walter Co Williams of Mount Vernon.
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Schediers
Springfield
A Bean
United States
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnaii
Taylorville
Mount Vernon
Denys Cochin Plans Interpellation on Paris Policy
Paris August 14 M Denys Cochin monarchist and deputy for the Seine Department says he will interpellate the government when parliament reassembles over its general policy. He sent the note to Premier Waldeck Rousseau outlining his intention.
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Paris
M. Denys Cochin
Sein D
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Cookin
Berne
M. Wraldeck-House
Parliamet
Austrian Arch Duke Francis Betrothed to Russian Grand Duchess
VHENNA August 14 reports the imperial heir presumptive Arch Duke Francis is betrothed to Grand Duchess LHo Jeng Vladsroloyne of Russia in a historic royal alliance. The union links Austria and Russia, signaling a major shift in European affairs.
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Tiekes
Seconu Chalece
Vhenna
Austria
Francis
Lho- Jeng Vladsroloyne
Russia
San Mateo Engagement Near Manila In Civil War Era
Troops under General Lemuel B Youngs attacked near San Mateo northeast of the San Juan reservoir about ten miles from Manila. The action, led by Major Crepin and Captain Parker, resulted in multiple casualties on both sides with several officers killed or wounded. The column pursued enemy forces but failed to force a decisive result.
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Ae Garry Oe
Mana
Tracy
Lemuel B Youngs
San Mateo
San Juan Reservoir
Manila
Americana
Renin
Navan
Sen Mateo
Oynn Parker
Neuteont
New York
Burt
Insurgents Active Near Calumpit During Rail Line Watch
Insurgents hold the ape reserve near the railroad and launch attacks while American forces from the Twenty second Infantry guard Calumpit. A soldier killed and two wounded in one clash as a separate skirmish near Gringua left two Filipinos dead. The Seventeenth Infantry nears Calumpit as a Filipino group surrenders its arms before opening fire.
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Manela Ang
Ihe Grande
Calumipat
Twenty Second Infantry
Terpeant
Gringua
Malules
Enall
Rlean
Maloins
Guiginto
Bulacan
Calumpit
Captain Hart
Iinpino Jwexen
Wasco Journal Roundup of Early 20th Century Scores
Philadelphia leads with 5 while Chicago and Baltimore post 16 and 0 respectively. Pittsburgh shows 2 as Louis posts 9 and Washington 3. New York 12-6 and Cleveland 1-2. Cincinnati 7-7 and Boston 2-2. Louisaville 7-2 and Brooklyn 6-6. Minneapolis 8, Milwaukee 1. St Paul 7 and Kanena City 5. Indianapolis 6 and Grand Rapids 2. Buffalo 6-14 and Detroit 7-7.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Bio Louis
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston
Loulaville
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St Paul
Kanena City
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Buffalo
Detroit
American Exhibit Proposed After Paris Exposition
The Morning Post reports a proposal to open an American exhibition after next year’s Parla exposition. It would be held in Moscow or St Petersburg and feature mainly American displays viewed in Paris. The plan faces uncertainty over cost and feasibility.
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Prosaln
London
New York World Cablegram
Morning Post
St Petersburg
Moscow
St. Petersburg
White Cap Outrages Reported in Montana
In Chinook near the Mink river George Henson of Paradine Valley was abducted by seven masked men in white, beaten, tied with rope, and thrown into the river then pulled out. The victim, a planned witness in an assault case, was coerced to promise not to testify.
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Minneapolis
Milan
Great Falls
Mont
George Henson
Paradine Valley
Chinook
Mink River
Montana
Houge
German Americans Celebrate Opening of Kreigerbund Convention
In Chicago on August 14 about 100000 German-American attendees joined the opening day of the fourteenth Kreigerbund convention and twenty-fifth Devoecher Kreigerverein reunion. Veterans from the German army and Franco Prussian war were honored as crowds cheered two young women representing Columbia and Germania. Delegations arrived by train and old friends were warmly greeted at Sharpahooters park.
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Chicago
Kreigerbund
America
Devoecher Kreigerverein
Columbia
Germania
Sharpahooters Park
Appeal of Secretary Root prompts Cuba relief drives
Washington reports respond to Secretary Root appeal for relief to suffering in Porto Rico. Cities collect funds and clothing as promised aid arrives. War Department reallocates resources and directs Colonel BF to oversee provisions from the Bank of North America and a New York depot.
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Washington
Root
Porto Hico
War Department
Bank of North Ameria New York
New Eloef
Army Building
Whitewall Street
New York
Lexington Outline of State Convention Delegations
Aug 14 reports from county results show small delegations to the state convention. Ex Govern John Young Brown and Majer P P Johnson expected to head the Republican ticket against Democratic rivals from Louisville. Revolt factions also pledge support for reform and opposition to the Godhal election law.
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Lexington
Tt Ceoehel
Oto
John YounesNeown
Majer
P P Johnson
Guvernor
Leutenant
Louis- Ville
Unrest on Chattanooga Streetcar Route Turns Violent
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 14 a mob of sympathizers attacked a street railway car with rocks injuring a passenger and the motorman fired at the mob. Police pursued the crowd as further stone throwing occurred with no confirmed injuries.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Electric Street Railway
Damage to Government Property Reported in Caribbean
The quartermaster's department received a cable from Major Clem in San Juan stating that the Nghtera belonging to the department bound for Santiago were too badly damaged by a storm to sail. Damages to barracks and quarters in San Juan and Ponce are described as extensive and will hamper operations.
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Wabhington
Quartermaster’s Department
Malor Clem
San Juan
Santiago
Ponce
Five re-enlist in new regiment at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Iowa Aug 14 The Hepatches report five members of Company FE have re-enlisted in a new regiment being formed by General Otin. Four are privates and the other is Lieutenant James O. Ross first lieutenant of the company. Ross, a Shenandoah resident aged 20, had long served in the guard before the war.
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Khenandoah Mon Marnilets
Shenandoah, Ia
Otin
James O. Ross
Ags
Guard
Col Mulford Returns to Philippines as Captain
Washington August 14 Colonel Mulford of First Nebraska who just came from the Philippines with his regiment accepted a captaincy in a volunteer regiment and will return to the Philippines.
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Matton Winl
Washington
Mulford
Nebraska
Philippines
Tle
Tma
Floral Society Convention Opens in Harmonie Hall
Detroit Michigan August 14 delegates arrive for the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists convention. A floral and plant exhibition is planned at Harmonie Hall during the session this week.
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Amiericaan Flartite
Detroit
Mich
Society of American Florista and Ornamental Horticultur Inta
Harmonie Hall
Ohio Pioneer John Laskey Dies at 76 Founder of Drainage System
Toledo telegraph reports the death of Honorable John Laskey known as an early pioneer and founder of Ohio drainage. He died at age 76 after a long career shaping local infrastructure.
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Toledo
Aum
John Laskey
Murder Strike Wounds Labor Maitre In French Town
A late night shooting near Rennes described as the murder of Maitre Labort. He was struck in the stomach after being fired upon by a fleeing assailant as they escaped through a lane by the river Vilsine. Authorities report the wound as life threatening with a possible temple shot rumor.
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Rennes
Ats
Tower
Lythe
Vilsine
Maitre
Phelans
M Lalor
Edie
M Lahey
Us Court
First Nebraska Recall Manila Anniversary Celebration
The First Nebraska marks the Manila fall anniversary with Company L hosting an elaborate camp dining event. A large afternoon crowd gathered around the regiment’s camp as dust from rising winds swirled around the tents, while soldiers and friends exchanged reminiscences and invitations from admirers.
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Francisco
Manila
Campiz
Rulora
Starvation Threat At Artes Island Report From Grant Cutter
A private letter from Captain Sinnm of the revenue cutter Grant now with the sealing patrol in Herwig Sea describes Artes Island inhabitants in distress. Seventy three to twenty three souls, including women and children, face hunger with minimal fuel, relying on huddling for warmth. The Grant crew provides clothing and rations while a physician treats sickness and a fark wilt spreads.
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Seattle
Wash
Captan Sinmm
Grant
Herwig Sea
Tates
Artes Island
Entrants Named For Centerville Regiment Enlistment
Three applicants reported for entratment yesterday for the new Thirty-fourth regiment. Two were accepted: Ross Robinson of Irvugton S8 and Herman J. Hanner of Beaverpan Wis. Hanner served in Porto and was mustered out several months ago.
Negro Shot in Dallas Church Attack Ends in Fatality
In Dallas Texas a Black man Edward Liscom was shot at a church near Sumonville. Liscom died and a woman was fatally injured. Two men named John and Bill Robertson were chased by church members then captured and later released or escaped.
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Dallas
Tex
Edward Liscom
Wiliam Daugherty
Sumonville
Evenloe
Liscom
John
Bill Robertson
Paris Deputy Denounces Government Ahead of Parliament
A Berne deputy and monarchist criticizes the government as parliament prepares to reconvene to review the general policy. The inquiry and political maneuvering unfold with the premier facing renewed pressure.
United States Trade Push Teaches Argentine Guests
An important communication to the Argentine press signals U.S. desire for South American trade bonds. Shouts for union between Argentina and Brazil rose as Brasil offered a banquet with toast to the Eternal Argentina and Brazil.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Rus Page Bryan
United States
Draall
Aregentine Preas Bute
South America
Brazil
Po Brasil
Argentins Minist
Eterna Argéentipr
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Young
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