Root sworn as Secretary of War amid transfers at the War Department
Elihu Root took the oath of office as Secretary of War at 10 45 A M in the War Department. He was greeted by Secretary Gage and Hitchcock and officers while General Alger retired to Detroit after presenting Root his commission. A storm devastated crops in Minnesota and nearby areas, destroying hundreds of square miles of grain.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Secretary of War
Gage
Fitchcock
Merklejohn
Judge Cole
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Alger
War Department
Root
Hitchcock
Corbin
Hopking
Metkiejohn
Cole
Retary Gage
Bsecretary
Methiejohn
Schofied
United States
Mr. Root
Victor L. Mason
Milet
Army
Noor
Gauge
Ing bin Koudebye
Detroit
Charles Bird
Thomas
Manila
Alver
Melidejohn
Dawson City
Minn
Crookston
Polk County
Mallory
Gary, & C
Stephen, Minn
Murder-Suicide Shocks Small Town Couple Found Dead
Smamok in Pa reports John Thompson and his elderly wife were found dead at their home with gunshot wounds. Indications point to Thompson killing his wife and then taking his own life amid jealousy, according to early wire reports.
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Silver
Smamokin
John ‘Thompson
Cabte
Bear Gap
Thompson
Hail Storm Ruins South Dakota Crops
A severe hail storm caused extensive crop damage across South Dakota. Reports indicate widespread destruction to standing corn and soybeans, with farmers assessing losses as hailstones wreck fields and equipment. Authorities urge caution during cleanup and await official estimates from agricultural agencies.
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South Dakota
Glass trust is assured by Western plant options
The Silver State reports the window glass combine will take up options on five Western plants today and pay the money soon. Most remaining plants’ options run to September, and a charter to the American Window Glass Company formalizes the cartel with capitalization of 37 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Combine
American Window Glass Company
Senator Clark Talks of Bryan in Los Angeles
Senator W A Clark, visiting Los Angeles, questions Bryan's nomination certainty and the silver issue. He reiterates bimetallist views, supports expansion, and says the Philippines campaign should continue until surrender. Clark plans a new sugar factor on Cerillos ranch with 1000 barrels daily capacity at a cost of about half a million dollars.
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Los Angeles
W. A. Clark
William J. Bryan
Philippines
Clarke
Cerilos Ranch
Boston Messengers Make Just Demands
The Silver State's Leased Wire. BORSTON, Aug. 1. Striking messengers of the Boston District Messenger Company returned to work at noon after a conference between the State Board of Arbitration and the District Company directors. Two boys were assaulted in the forenoon. one was taken by ambulance to a hospital. An assailant was arrested. The strikers presented grievances demanding 2 1/2 cents per mile, an eight hour day, and the right to buy uniforms instead of renting.
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Borston
Boston District Messenger Company
State Board of Arbitration
District Company
Postmaster General and the President Visit Plattsburg
Postmaster General Charles S. Smith and Mrs. Smith joined the Presidential party in Plattsburg this morning for a several week stay. Mrs. McKinley is reported to be improving steadily. A golf tournament is scheduled for this afternoon and the President is expected to attend.
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Plattsburg
N.Y
Charles Mery Smith
McKinley
Iron Workers Strike in Venezuela Disrupts Yard
In Caracas and Brooklyn shipyards, about 300 iron workers employed by Venezuela Missouri equipment and Wright cin facilities initiated a strike. The action follows reports of unrest in the Andes and fears of attacks on Maracaibo. Hospital ships remain quiet as workers seek higher pay and shorter hours.
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New York
Wasitington
B. P. Moreen
Venezuela
Brooklyn
Missouri
Wright Cin
Logan
Andes
Renaive
Maracaibo
Soldiers Visit Theatres As Yellow Fever Fears Rise
Reports from San Francisco Presidio and Hampton Roads detail scattered troop movements amid quarantine tensions. Nebraska Utah and Oregon regiments settle into camp life while crowds view veterans. Medical authorities monitor the Norfolk Phoebus area for further cases and deliberate garrison moves to Battery Point to prevent spread.
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San Francisco
Aug
Presidio
Nebraska
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Hampton
Wasdin
Farquhar
Portsmouth
Berkeley
Norfolk
Wyman
Craney Thland
Navy
Porcus
Old Point
Phoebus
Cuba
Marine Hospital
Fort Monroe
Battery Point
Delaware
War Department
Merritt
Bay
Phoebuy
New York
Department of the East
Del
Newport News
Collision Involving Ferry New York and Gunboat Dolphin
A morning collision on the river between the ferry boat New York of the Williamsburg Line and the U S gunboat Dolphin damaged both vessels. The Dolphin struck the ferry ahead of the paddle box, bending its bow and wrecking the engine room shaft while the New York’s engines were stopped. The Navy ship continued upriver with Secretary Long aboard, and the Dolphin proceeded past City Island at 9 40 AM.
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Siiver
New York
Williamsburg
United States
Dolphin
Broadway
Cabinet Resigns After Electoral Bill Rejection
Brussels Aug 1 cabinet ministers decided to resign after parliamentary committee rejected all government electoral bills. Premier Van Der Pereboom asked the King for senation and met with ex Premier De Smet de Nayer. Chamber opens with Pereboom announcing resignation unless chamber objects. Van De Wild protests and demands adjournment for a non responsible government.
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Brussels
van der Pereboom
Hasan Lof
M. de Smet de Nayer
Chamber of Deputies
M. van der Pereboom
M. van de Wild
Chamber
Beveridge Found After Quarantine in Nagasaki
The State Department located Senator Beveridge of Indiana who was aboard the Empress of India and detained in quarantine at Nagasaki. A cablegram to Consul Harris in Nagasaki received this morning confirmed Beveridge is all right.
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Washington
State Department
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Harris
Nagasaki
Beveridge
Expenses of Government in July 1899 Report
Washington August 1 The monthly Statement of Government receipts and expenditures shows July receipts at 48 054 258 against 45 847 108 in July 1898. Expenditures totaled 56 561 090 versus 74 263 475 in July 1898. Customs 16 971 454 internal revenue 28 324 574 miscellaneous 2 760. War Department 19 291 080 Navy 5 090 245.
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Washington
War Department
Navy
Shamrock Prepares to Sail for America
Shamrock, the American cup challenger from Greenock, readies for departure to the United States. Lloyds agents enforce yacht strengthening as workmen bore aluminum holes and compasses are to be adjusted. The challenger sails for Fairlie Wednesday noon, Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Ein joins Thursday morning, and both depart for America around 1 PM.
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Greenock
Aug
Shamrock
United States
Lloyd's
Fairle
Thomas Lipton
America
Wages Cut and Demands by Engineers at Lake Shore
Locomotive engineers in Lake Shore Railroad service seek a 4 percent wage increase for passenger and light switch locomotives. The union argues for higher pay as wages are adjusted to new scales amid ongoing labor pressure.
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Silver State
Cleveland
Lake Shore Railroad
Hilver
Ace
Washington
Neers
General Otis
Manila
New York Assembly Committee Probes City Work
After a six week recess the Maser Assembly Committee in New York resumed hearings. Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney testified on gambling prevention, while architect Arthur J. Horgan defended his firm’s role in Willard Hospital, the city prison, and the Hall of Records plans. Slattery backed Horgan’s critique of Thomas, noting a million-dollar saving for the city.
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New York
Maser Assembly
New York City
Mulvaney
Moss
Mr. Moss
Michael O. Murphy
Health Department
Horgan & Slattery
Colonel Murphy
Willard Hospital
Arthur J. Horgan
New City
Hhis
John F. Carroll
Carroll
Western de Lstener
Vincent J. Slattery
Horgan
Slattery
City of
Cephalonia Collides Near Irish Coast in Dense Fog
The Cunard Line steamer Cephalonia from Boston to Liverpool, captained by Pierce, arrived in Queenstown at 8:65 AM after foggy conditions. In the early hours near the Irish Coast she rammed a sailing vessel believed to be a bark. a boat was launched but the other vessel could not be found. The Cephalonia sustained no damage.
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Cephalonia
Internal Revenue receipts rise in year to 1899 total
Washington Aug 1 The annual preliminary report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shows receipts from all sources for the year ending June 30 1899 totaling 275 54682 dollars This includes 274 953 tax on money orders turned over by the Postmaster General to the Maryland district collector with no collection expense and marks an increase of 102 617 63 over the year ending June 30 1898.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
District of
Maryland
Brasilia Strands Near Swinburne Island Grounding
New York August 1 The Hamburg American Line steamer Brasilia from Hamburg on July 20 grounded on the west bank of the lower bay near Swinburne Island about 6 am The tide was ebb and she may ride aground until high water Two tugs have rushed to assist with fifty five steerage passengers aboard and no cabin passengers aboard the ship struggled to refloat herself.
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New York
Hamburg
American Line
Brasilia
Switburne Island
Supreme Court denies inspection of grand jury minutes in Molineux case
New York August 1 The Supreme Court refused the request of Roland Molineux’s attorneys to inspect the minutes of the grand jury that indicted him for the murder of Katherine J Adams by poison sent via mail to Harry Cornish an instructor.
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Siiver
New York
Tuder Wanchard
Supreme Court
Roland Molineux
Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Harry Cornish
Canadian yacht wins Beawahaka cup race in three-race series
The Canadian Glencairn and the Constance from the United States started the Beawahaka cup race at Dorval Quebec. Glencairn led at windward laps, Constance passed late, final times show Constance 3 57 23 and Glencairn 5 1 26.07. The series requires three races in five days with Constance ahead two races to one.
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Dorval
Glencairn
Constance
Padan Fails for Thousands in Bank Scandal
Judge Tulley enters final decree in Globe Savings Bank case. Bank collapse ruins hundreds of depositors. president Charles W. Spalding sent to penitentiary. University of Dunoi s endowment bonds $124000 affirmed. Spalding liabilities about $7566. Indebtedness listed at $466,493.96. stockholders liable for assessment on shares.
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Chicago
Tulley
Globe Savings Bank
Charles W. Spalding
University of Dunois
Spalding
Bank
le Wut
Los Angeles
Cal
Aug. L.A. J
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Glass Trust
Senator Clark
Bryan
Boston
Aturtec
Staten Island
Dread Jack
Boone
Boont
Iowa
Chicago and North- Western
Kate Shelly
Des Moines River Bridge
Sineer John Masterson
Pennsylvania
A. A Burt
Ftth Infantry
Ffth
Chinetty
Kansas
CHTY
Schwarnehikt & Suleberg Packing Plant
Mazet
Vadan
Paden
Ohio
Eller and Moving
Ellers & Moving Leather Company
Padan
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