Millionaire Starrk Arrested As Brandy Tax Fraud Probed
George M. Starck, president of the Stonehill Wine Co. of Hermann Missouri, was seized by U S officials on charges of defrauding the government by selling untaxed brandy The plant valued at 260000 was taken and Starck and Otto Starck were bonded for $5000 each for examination before a federal commissioner.
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ST. Louis
George M. Starck
Stonehill Wine Company
Hermann
California
United States
Bohle
United States Internal Revenue Department
Starck
Otto M. Starck
Gray
Federal Grand Jury
Market Reports Across Cities Aug. 17 Cattle and Wheat Prices
Cattle receipts rise in Chicago Kansas City and Omaha with mixed prices. Texas steers and cows show varied values while sheep and calves bring steady quotes. Wheat futures and grain prices noted steady in San Francisco and Denver markets. Russian wheat losses affect New York exchange activity. Southwest Russia reports drought impacting chest crop prospects.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
Halle
Santo
San Francisco
Hurley
Denver
New York
Carriage with six drowned after ferry accident on White River
A carriage carrying six persons toppled into the White River near a ferry road after the hawser parted. Mrs Albert Hensel and three others died, with two children later recovered. The incident occurred as the party returned from a country picnic.
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Bilver
Washington
Inn
White River
Albert Hensel
Hensel Et Ren
Mies
Amy Dillion
Hensel
Mies Dillion
A Woman's View on Loyalty and Foreign Ties in America
L. Clare Davis reflects on letters from prisoners in Manila and critics of U S figures like William Waldorf Astor. She argues for balanced patriotism, condemns treasonous rhetoric, and urges honest civic pride while acknowledging benefits of other nations. She questions embracing bluster and defends Western entrepreneurship tied to California and Nevada.
Storm Sweeps Over Scotland Stranding Fishing Fleet
A terrific Aug night storm battered the Scotch coast near Frazerhugh, 37 miles north of Aberdeen. About 300 fishing craft were caught in the gale and a lifeboat aided. James Brown, a discharged Dargal hero, swam a line to the Diadem and crews on shore pulled it ashore. The schooner Pioneer is ashore near Banff and feared total wreck. The Gauntlet wrecked off Placida Light with passengers and crew landed at Whiting Bay.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Frazerhugh
Culten
Culten Bay
North Sea
James Brown
Pioneer
Sunderland
Banff
Gauntlet
Placida Light
Arran
Whiting Bay
Additional Regiments Formed for Philippine Service
Washington Aug. 17 an order directs ten more volunteer regiments to be organized for the Philippines numbered thirty eight to forty seven at Fort Snelling Fort Crook Fort Riley Camp Meade Fort Niagara Fort Ethan Allen Fort Leavenworth Jefferson Barracks South Framingham. Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels named for each regiment with detailed assignments and units including Sixth Cavalry Second Artillery Twenty third Infantry First Artillery Fourth Infantry and others.
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Bilver
Washington
Philippines
Fort Snelling
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Riley
Kas
Camp Meade
Fort Niagara
Fort Ethan Allen
Fort Leavenworth
Jefferson Barracks
South Framingham
Mass
Geo
Anderson
Sixth Cavalry
R. L. Ballard
Fortieth
E. A. Godwin
Eighth Cavalry
T. ©. Richmond
Second Artillery
J. M. Thompson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Arthur Murray
First Artillery
E. J. McClennard
Second Cavalry
J. H. Dorst
Fourth Artillery
W. 8. Schuyler
Fifth Cavalry
Walter Howe
E. B. Pratt
Twenty-third Infantry
J. Crane
Byrne
J. 8. Mallory
E. H. Crowder
James Barker
Cavalr
Francis Michler
W. E. Wilder
Cave H. Beavon
Sixth Infantry
John Bigelow, Jr
Tenth Cavalry
Barnard A
Charl Byrns
Ratyirigg
Otis
Hig
Shelton Street
Pecks Mill Pond
George 5
Hamilton
Shelton Street Railway
Congressmen Baker Still Very Sick in Belleville
Ex congressman John Baker remains gravely ill at his Belleville Illinois home with malaria and heart and stomach troubles. Family is reticent while friends fear he may not recover.
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ST. Louis
John Baker
Belleville
Timois
Mr. Baker
Movements of Rebel Jiminez Headed for Santiago de Cuba
Havana August 17 Jimines who aimed at the presidency of Santo Domingo left for Batabano to take a steamer bound for Santiago de Cuba. He was joined by two friends all unarmed. A private yacht linked to the Dortmund era canal and Rhine projects is mentioned but owner not named. The Lower House rejected the Central Canal Bill 228 to 216.
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Jimines
Dortmund-Ema
Santiago
Alsc
Central
Roosevelt not a candidate for vice presidency says News
The News reports Roosevelt will not accept the vice presidency under any condition. He and his allies favored Hobart, with Roosevelt either unlikely to be nominated or unable to accept if Hobart were not chosen. The story notes direct quotes were sought but not provided. Nearby, a mob in Brantley, Alabama, shot and killed Charles Hurt after an attempted assault on widow Mrs Bette.
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William Waldorf Astor
England
Mitllionaire
New York
Ambrose Bierce
America
Mr. Serce
Bierce
Mr.Astor
Astor
United States
Mr. Biere
Mr. Astor
Japan
Philippines
Bilver
Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt
MclKinley
Rot
Hobart
Silver State
Atlanta
ITA
Brantley
Ala
Charles Hurt
Stephen Batte
Local Brevities From The Westward Rail Yard
Local notes report L. 8. Case improving while Mrs. M. G. Hai is ill on Third Street. Two soldier trains from the west run on No. 3 sections. Freight teams from Paradise arrive. Fifteen Southern Pacific trains are listed today including Nos 7 and 4 sections. Benedia Caricultural Works delivered seven scrapers and three ploughs to the French-Glenus Cattle Company of Oregon. Three crates of black stone for Winnemine public school boards arrive for fall use. Ballast and equipment details are sketched in this terse dispatch.
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M. G. Hai Ia
Third , Street
E. Austin
Paradise
Southern Pacific Bulletin Board
Benedia
Vigilancia Misidentification Hints at Havana Route Mix Up
The Ward Line steamer Vigilancia reported sailing from New York toward Havana with twenty five passengers and presumed arrival delays. A dispatch from Masmel L Villaverde suggested the Mexico might have been sighted off Jupiter, not the Vigilancia, causing confusion over which ship reached Havana on Sunday.
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Bate
New York
Mealon
Insurgent Faction Defeated in Venezuelan Clash
Washington reports from Caracas that General Citerian Castro led an insurgent faction in the state of Low Anges, Venezuela, to defeat by government troops in a bloody battle lasting eighteen hours. Rebels suffered 40 killed or wounded, government 300. The disturbance was confined to that region.
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Siiver
Washington
Russell
Caracas
State Department
Low
Anges
Venezuela
Citerian Castro
Youth Charged With Dynamiting in Cleveland Disturbances
Ray Folger, 19, arrested in Cleveland on August 2 in connection with two dynamiting attempts near the mouth side during the night. Four other boys were reportedly arrested yesterday as part of the disturbances that left a dozen cars attacked under cover of darkness.
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Cleveland
Ray Folger
Personal mentions bring a busy travel week to town
Vic Keaton visits, James Dennis heads to Golconda, and Dave Christman arrives from Golconda. Y. E. Campbell returns from Parlie, B. S. Swain and wife come from the west on No. 3, S. Brewer of Treevtorm arrives from the east. J. W. Garitner arrives from La Francoise, W. Curbel and L. Shirk depart for Oregon, J. O. Crowley arrives from San Francisco on Yetternley No. 8, miners Minto Wolf and Lola Behook return from the east on No. 4. Rev M. Gi. Harn tours Golvonds for services tonight. Foreman Wright of the Southern Pact carpenters passes through on No. 4 yesterday. L. Bhirk and Mrs. Sullivan plus daughter arrive from Catlow Valley, Oregon. Mrs. Sullivan leaves for Oakland on Nov 4. 4. McWilliams, nephew of the late P. Gallagher, arrives from Oakland and plans to brew tomorrow's stage ford. A. Hardin seen in Quin River Valley.
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Vic. Keaton
James Dennis
Golconda
Dave Christman
Y. E. Campbell
Parnlee
B.S. Swain
S. Brewer
Treevtorm
Yortontay
J. W. Garitner
la Francoise
W. Curbel
L. Shirk
M. Gi. Harn
Golvonds
Foreman Wright
Southern Pact Carpenters Puree
L. Bhirk
Damen Sullivan
Catlow Valley
Oregon
Mre. Sullivan
Oakland
McWilliama
P.| Gallagher
Tomurrow
A. Hardin
Hin Quin River
Negroes Meet at Chicago Conference Call for Equal Rights
The National Afro-American Congress convened in Chicago with Bishop Alexander Walters as president. He urged full constitutional rights, elimination of prejudice, and opportunities through education, character, industry, wealth, and association. Delegates supported actions to push Congress to make lynching a federal offense.
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Chicago
Alesander Walters
Rome
Plummer Reaches Port Townsend With Survivors News
The Silver Belt leased wire from Seattle reports Plummer of Port Townsend arrived with news that only five members of the Elk party died in Kotzebue Sound last winter. Names listed include Captain Charles Smith, Frank Johnson, Frank Kueler, J J Rinehart Smith and Duncan MoCA. The remaining crew, Plummer Morris Hulton and P J Vetter, were saved by a Quaker Mission rescue party at Cape Hogsora.
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Seattle
Plummer
Port Townsend
Schowner Elk Party
Kotzebue Sound
Charles Smith
Frank Johnson
Port Blakeley
Frank Kueler
Bay City
Mich
J. J. Rinehart Smith
Milwaukee
Duncan Moca
Ftoncoelinois
J. ©. Morris
Duluth
Minn
A. J. Hulton
P. J. Vetter
Scranton
Cape Hlogsora
Filipinos Defeated Again at Angeles Engagement
Manila report says eight hundred insurgents attacked Angeles before dawn but the Twelfth regiment drove them into the mountains. Three locomotives were captured. no American casualties. Reporter Spencer of the Manila Times was killed during the night at Angeles.
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Manila
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