Fierce fight near Manila under MacArthur command
Details from Manila dated August 9 describe General MacArthur's advance beyond San Fernando with five miles covered in five hours and eight miles along the railway by 2 pm. American forces near Angeles form a north base of operations. casualties range from thirty to forty.
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Silver State
Manila
MacArthur
San Fernando
Angeles
Porge
Bell
Fourth Cavalry
Tragedy Strikes Canton as Three Die in Fire
Reports from Canton detail a fatal blaze three miles east of the city that claimed Edward Eckinger, his wife, and their 5 year old daughter. The Silver State's Leased Wire notes heavy casualties among infantry regiments, with icy weather and dry conditions cited as contributing factors.
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Silver State
Canton
Edward Eckinger
Troopa
Union men seek warrants in assault case at police court
Farrell and four former Bun Run stereotypers asked Magistrate Hrann for warrants against Business Manager Paddock and private detectives on charges of assault after an alleged attack in a building hallway. Sufferers Lucas Columbine and Langhart reported injuries. Magistrate issued summonses for Paddock and a John Doe.
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New York
Mr. Farrell
Typographical Union No. 6
M. J. Bertram
Thomas J Lucas
William H. Columbine
Max Langhart
Hrann
Waranta
Paddock
The
Bun
Lucas
Columbine
Langbart
John Doe
Havana and Her Affairs in August Dispatches
Havana reports from Aug 3 noting the last troops depart for Quemados, with Morro and surrounding forts remaining. The Patria touts model farm schools as superior to agricultural engineering, urging Cuba to train practical agronomists and develop production extracts from fruits and vegetables. Havana asks Governor Ludlow to authorize $500,000 yearly for pin ile schools.
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Quemados
Morro, Castle
Cabanas Podress
Patria
Cuba
Ludiow
No Evidence Against Bell Cleared in Letter Theft Case
George F. Bell, accused of stealing the celebrated Carranza letter, was discharged by Magistrate Lefontane in Montreal as prosecution failed to prove a letter was stolen and that Bell was the thief. The hearing drew no evidence to connect Bell to any crime.
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Montreal
George F. Bell
Lefontane
Grand jury probes Tacoma police in surprise visit
The Tacoma grand jury, in a surprise move, toured police headquarters inspecting offices and cells and later questioned the Chief of Police, the Mayor, and prominent merchants. It has indicted several prominent men over a string of late robberies the police could not prevent or catch.
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Tacoma
Wash
Fast Express Leaps Track Near St Polycarpe
The Montreal Past Express from Montreal to Ottawa derailed near St Polycarpe. Six or seven people killed. The dead include Joseph Richelieu and daughter of Montreal, Wilson O'Connor of Ottawa, Ned Stairs of Ottawa, George McCualg a fireman of Ottawa. Fatal injuries include Nellie Ryan Bridget Ryan Ella McDoughall of Maniwake Quebec and Mrs Joseph Richelieu of Montreal.
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Ottawa
St. Polycarpe
Joseph Richelieu
Wilson O'Connor
Ned Stairs
George McCualg
Nellie Ryan
Bridget Ryan
Ella McDoughall
Maniwake
Quebec
Joseph Riche Sieu
Lynch riot fears prompt militia request in Virginia
The Evening Star reports from Alexandria that a militia company is being equipped after a lynching of a Black man named Thomas. Citizens fear a possible uprising of the colored population tonight, but today conditions are quiet.
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Washington
Evening Star
Alexandria
Richmond
Thomas
Zinc Prices Fixed End Missouri Kansas Miners Fight
Missouri Kansas union miners announce six month fixed zinc ore prices covering about eight million dollars in ore. Prices rise from prior weekly schedules as organization leads to higher terms, with high grade ore expected to reach fifty dollars per ton soon.
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Joplin
Missouri-Kansas Union
Zinc Miners’ Association
Gemp
Transvaal inquiry doubts and troops to South Africa
London dispatch quotes Joseph Chamberlain declining to confirm reports of a Transvaal refusal to join a joint inquiry on franchise reform effects. He notes several regiments prepare for Natal defense. Troops ordered include Grenadier Guards and three artillery batteries. In Illinois, Bishop Janssen excommunicates East St Louis St Patrick's members over rector appointment, amid clashes, eggs, and a flag dispute.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Transvaal
South Africa
Natal
T. P. O'Connor
Scotland
Liverpool
Chamberlain
O'Connor
Grenadier Guards
ST. Louis
Janssen
Belleville
Illinois
St. Patrick's Congregation
East St Louis
Father Cruz
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Church
Mer. Martinelli
Washington
Argentine President Seeks Alliance Against United States
Aug 4 report from Rio de Janeiro cites unconfirmed talk that President Roca of Argentina aims to form a military pact with Brazil and Chile to oppose the United States. It notes a three republics meeting planned in Buenos Ayres next month.
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Frym
Rio DE Janeiro
Roca
Brazil
United States
Buenos Ayres
RUMORED UNION PACIFIC CONTROL OF WYOMING SOUTHERN
A local financial news report from Chicago states Union Pacific Railroad has secured control of the Wyoming Southern Railroad under a five year option to buy all stock and another option to redeem its $2,000,000 bond issue within the period.
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Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad
Wyoming Southern Railroad
Union Pacific
Troops abandon their general as Dominican aid falters
Aug 9 Cape Haytien reports General Francisco Liriano’s force abandons him upon reaching the enemy near Dajabon. Revolutionaries under Don Juan Isidro Jiminez grow stronger as forays across the Yaque cut Monte Christo from the interior. Haytian authorities seize arms bound for Dominican insurgents at Fort Liberté and arrest several Dominicans for neutrality violations.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Francisco Liriano
Monte Christo
Ramon
Dajabon
Pacheco
Imsaguas
Yaque
Don Juan Isidro Jiminez
Dominican Republic
Por
Puerto Plata
Hay-ten
Fort Liberte
Francisco Deetjen
Sam
Haytien
Cordero
Pablo Reyes
Hurricane Hits Caribbean Islands Causing Damage
A hurricane swept inland on St Croix on Monday night with a low barometer of 20.12. Enormous seas damaged wharves yet no deaths were reported. The storm also affected St Thomas and likely St Kitts and Antigua, though communications with those islands were interrupted. Negro huts suffered heavily and overall damage was substantial but nonfatal.
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ST. Thomas
St. Croix
St Kitts
Antigus
Kronman arraigned in wife murder case in New York
Nathan Kronman was arraigned on a charge of murdering his wife. He was remanded to coroner custody. The case rests on evidence including a statement by Henry B. Hicks that he saw Kronman between 1 and 2:30 PM Monday.
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Eckinger
Bekinger
New York
Aug
Nathan Kronman
Kronman
Henry B. Hicks
Whips For The Negroes Amite City Tragedy Report
In Amite City Louisiana Aug a mob entered a house armed with shotguns and pistols. Echo Brown alias Adolphus was killed after being dragged from bed alongside Edgar Barr and Edward Barr who were severely flogged. The mob charged the three with numerous crimes.
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Silver State
Amite City
Adolphus
Echo Brown
Edgar
Edward Barr
Edgar Barr
Brown
Strikers Wreck A Street Car At Wade Park
An explosive nitro glycerine device wrecked a big Consolidated street car at 2 AM on Wade Park avenue near Cactus Drive Cleveland Ohio. Motorman and conductor were hurled from the vestibule and platform but escaped uninjured. A lone passenger also uninjured. No clue to the saboteurs.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Consolidated
Wade Park Avenue
Cactus Drive
Wade Park
Murder Follows Drunken Row in Wallace Idaho
Charles Bohnenberger, private in Troop H Sixth Cavalry, killed bartender Joseph McBride in a Wallace Idaho dance hall. After Bohnenberger knocked a hall girl down McBride intervened, Bohnenberger fired five shots, one to McBride's temple and four to the chest.
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Wallace
Idaho
Charles Bohnenberger
Sixth Cavalry
Joseph McBride
Bohnenberger
McBride
Bahnenberger
Protestants In Convention Opens In Pittsburg
The fifth annual convention of the Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association of the United States convened in Pittsburg with 50 members in attendance. William Cunningham of Philadelphia presided in place of Grand Master Charles H Kicker. Reports from committees were read, including a death benefits committee proposing higher benefits without higher premiums.
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Pittsburg
Aug
Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association of the United
Chinese Settlement Reaches Hankow by Great Britain and China
The Silver State's Leased Wire from Vancouver reports that according to Hong Kong sources an agreement has been reached between Great Britain and the Chinese government granting the United States government exclusive settlement rights at Hankow.
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Paris
Major Marchand
Menelik of
Abyssinia
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Great Britain
United States
Hankow
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