Goodnow decision limits arms shipments to Philippines via China
Consul General Goodnow's ruling in Drew vs. Sylvester holds China liable for arms reaching the Philippines through Chinese ports. It shifts responsibility to stop contraband shipments, potentially curbing insurgent weapon supplies and prompting Chinese officials to enforce stricter diligence at customs.
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Washington
John Know
United States
Shanghai
Philippines
Abbey
Canton
Lugon
Singapore
Goodnow
Shanghai Mercury
Goodnew
Manila
China
Godnow
Imperial Maritime Customs of China
Drew
Yellow fever at soldiers' home remains satisfactory
Reports to Surgeon General Wyman show the yellow fever situation at the soldiers' home is satisfactory. No new cases or deaths occurred yesterday, and government measures to prevent spread are working admirably according to Governor Woodfin's dispatch.
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Wyman
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Woodfin
Armorplate Test At Indian Head Proving Grounds
An armor test conducted at the Indian Head proving grounds tested a 61g-inch plate representing 700 tons of Alabama battleship armor. Two 6-inch shots failed to pierce the plate, with no cracks observed and the lowest measured protection at 381g inches. The plate will be accepted, as previous tests had failed to meet requirements.
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Washington
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Alabama
French Papers Assess Dreyfus Appearance at Courtmartial
Paris dispatches summarize rival papers on the prisoners demeanor at the courtmartial. Nationalist outlets say he appears embarrassed, Journal des Debats deems his face and words unsympathetic, Temps notes assurance and clarity, Vigaro correspondent asserts innocence by posture.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Journal Des Debats
Temps
Vigaro
London Dispatch Describes Interrogation of Drew over Personal Life
London reporters in Kennes ment cover how Colonel Jom questioned and bullied Drew about his relations and private life. The press view the judge sought a swift, military like inquiry rather than deliberation.
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London
Londson
Kennes Ment
Jom
Drew’ S
General Pistron Named to Succeed De Negrier in Council
Paris August 8 General Pistron has been appointed to succeed General de Négrier as a member of the superior council of war. General de Négrier was removed from membership on July 2 for misconduct with feeble results and the note mentions a misstep in his record.
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General de Negrier
Paris
General Pistron
General de Négrier
Superior Council of
Wiz
Giles of War
Tinko Fs
Deadly trolley crash shocks Bridgeport area
At the Stratford extension of the Shelton Street Railway a loaded trolley plunged from a trestle into Peck's millpond near Oronoque killing 36 with many injured. About 46 aboard likely, conductor removed the indicator and fled. Witnesses described a joyful ride as it happened.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Bar Harbor
Stratford
Shelton Street Railway Company
Peck’s Millpond
Oronoque
Francis Peck
Frank Cramer
Bridgeport Traction Comany
Bar Harbor Calamity Traps 100 Excursionists
A dock slip at Mount Desert ferry broke sending more than 100 excursionists into the water. Twenty bodies were recovered and officials fear the death toll may reach 30 or more as of August 7 in Bar Harbor Maine.
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Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Ferry
Illegal Distilleries Raided Near Chickamauga Park
United States revenue officers raided two illicit distilleries within three miles of Chickamauga Park. The Mosses Long operation yielded 1200 gallons of beer and 30 gallons of low wine destroyed. the G W Lanham site produced similar amounts. Lanham escaped.
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Chickamauga Park
Chatanooga
United States Revenue
China Office
Mosses Long
G. W. Lanham
Lanham
Governor Chandler Intervenes in Georgia Mob Scene
Governor Chandler of Georgia traveled to Newnan to prevent a mob from harming John Mullens, the accused rapist. He assumed command of the Newnan Guards militia at the Coweta county jail and ordered the prisoner moved to Atlanta for safety.
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Atlanta
Chandler
Newman
John Mullens
Cook
Senoia
Chandier
Coweta County
Brown
Murder at Canton as mother slays daughter
In Canton Ohio on August 7 Ruth Swartz aged 16 was killed by her mother Catherine Wise. The mother then walked to a nearby quarry and leaped into a water pool where she later died. Coroner's inquiry cites an attempted rescue and a desperate motive to save her daughter.
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Canton
Ruth Swartz
Catherine Wise
Gold ore strike in Deadwood Two-Bit district reported
Ore from the Deadwood and Detroit company drift in the Two-Bit district averages 82 dollars per ton. The firm, backed by New York Chicago and Detroit capital interests, plans a reduction plant with four directors on site. This marks the second ore strike in a month.
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S. D. Deadwood
S. D
Deadwood and
Detroit
New York
Chicago
World's 1898 Gold Production Totals Estimated
The director of the mint expects 1898 world gold output to be at least 204 million dollars and possibly 295 million. Africa leads with 80.3 million, Australia 67.5 million, and the United States 64.463 million, followed by Russia 25 million, Mexico 10 million, and Canada 114 million including Klondike.
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Washington
Mint
Africa
Australia
United States
Russia
Mexico
Canada
Klondike
Prominent Woman Critically Ill in Edgewood Home
Augusta Georgia August 7 Mrs L H Pickens widow of South Carolina's war governor and former minister to Russia lies critically ill at her Edgefield area home. She suffers paralysis and has long been identified with Mount Vernon Washington's home network of Women of America.
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Augusta
L. H. Pickens
South Carolina
Russia
Hdgewood
Edgefield
Gold Standard Support From Monetary Convention Leader
Indianapolis Aug 5 H H Hanna chairman of the executive committee returns from the east and says he is entirely satisfied with prospects for gold standard legislation in the next congress. He cites a conservative bill at Atlantic City and predicts bipartisan agreement to enact a law establishing the gold standard with parity across all money forms.
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Indianapolis
H. H. Hanna
Senate Finance Committee
Narragansette Pier
Hanna
House
Atlantic City
Senate Committee
Congress
St. Louis
Senate
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke formed
Whitney and Stephenson finalize stock allotment for the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company. The stock was over subscribed by 41 250 000. First payment on par preferred stock due August 21. Remaining 90 percent due September 21. Transfer of properties on October 1. Securities include 10 million dollars in preferred stock at 7 percent, 20 million dollars in common stock, and 10 million dollars in 50 year gold bonds at 6 percent.
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Pittsburg
Young Man Killed by Shot at Telegraph Pole
In East Bernstadt Kentucky on August 7 Clyde Thompson eighteen son of Deputy U S Marshal George Thompson refused to stand aside as Holt aimed at a telegraph pole. Holt fired with a forty five pistol wounding Thompson fatally with the bullet passing one inch from his heart.
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East Bernstadt
Clyde Thompson
United States
George Thompson
Holt
Thompson
China warned against alliance with Japan
Pekin August 8 Degiers Russian minister warns Tsung Li Yamen that a Japan alliance would offend Russia and China would face serious consequences. London August 7 Daily Mail reports a colored American blacksmith mistaken for a Kaffir outside the Exchange and treated by police. U S consul notified.
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Japan
Russia
Pekin
M. Degiers
Tsung Li Yamen
China
London
Johannesburg
The
Daily Mail
United States
Americans Propose Peace Chapel Near English Church
The American delegates to the recent peace conference offer to erect a peace chapel with a commemorative stone near the English church in The Hague. The proposal has been gratefully accepted.
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Hague
Aug
United States
Transport McPherson Arrives with Returning Officers
Transport McPherson, arriving at Pecated Hook this morning, brings discharged and furloughed officers and men from Cuban and Puerto Rican ports. The unit departed from Cu bat and Porto Rican ports and is noted in transit news.
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McPherson
New York
United Stalies
Cubat
Porto Rican
Pecated Hook
Nationwide WIRE LIFTINGS Brief Dispatches
Dispatches report a Chicago national convention of decorators, a Rushville Neb storm with hail the size of a hen's egg, a mob hanging of Solomon Joes near Forest Ala for attempted assault, and 8 208 enlistments under the president's call leaving 4582 to meet quota. Striking New York tailors settle with 150 firms aiding 2000 workers. Alaska drownings reported from Cook Inlet. Boston Alderman Brock opposes extending city hospitality to Admiral Dewey.
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Chicago
Rushville
Neb
Solomon Joes
Forest
Ala
New York
North Delaware
Gideon Karateer
Cook’s Inlet
Alaska
Michael Brock
Boston
Admiral Dewey
Boulanger
America
Senator Tierman Dies in Paris Former Algeria Governor
Thursday reports that Senator Tierman former governor of Algeria died in Paris. Born 1837, his death follows brief illness. The casualty adds to a list of notable figures passing this year.
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Tierman
Algeria
Paris
United Supreme Council Masons Meet in Cleveland August 7
A list of items: meetings of the United Supreme Council of Colored Scottish Rite Masons in Cleveland set for August 7. Other notes include the death of Albert Ahlers from lockjaw after a blow from his father in St. Paul.
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United Supreme Council of Colored Scottish Rite Masons
United States
Cleveland
Albert Ahlers
St. Paul
Lockjaw
William A. Cox
Chicago
New Orleans
Havana
Cuba
Relief
Manila Bay
Countess de Castellope
Anna Gould
Prince of Wales
Cowes
Eng
Grodno
Russia
James Doyle
Colorado Springs
Federal
Atlantic squadron sails from New York to Bar Harbor
Admiral Sampson leads the Nor Atlantic squadron from New York to Bar Harbor. Chief Justice Chambers, formerly of Samoa, arrives at Colorado Springs and will depart for Washington soon. The National Dental Association at Niagara Falls selects Old Point Comfort for its next meeting site. Viche Morgan iron works agrees to grant workers an eight hour day. Brigadier General Lee informs the Governor General of Cuba that robberies in his district have ceased. The body of Colonel Hawkins is honored in San Francisco and shipped to Pennsylvania after dying en route from Manila. Star Pointer debuts at Charter Owl Park Hartford aiming to break the pacing record with a 7500 prize.
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Admiral Sampson
New York
Bar Harbor
Justice Chambers
Samoa
Colorado Springs
Washington
National Dental Association
Niagara Falls
Old Point Comfort
Viche Morgan Iron Works
Lee
Brooke
Cuba
Alexander Hawkins
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Manila
Star Pointer
Charter Owl Park
Hartford
Notable Deaths and public notices in scattered reports
Leonard Gould of Chicago died of heart disease on the Spring House piazza Bloak Island. George W. Pepper of Cleveland, late U S consul at Milan, is dead. Governor Atkinson of Georgia gravely ill at Newman. recovery deemed impossible. Mayor Jones of Toledo reports enough names for Ohio governor petition. Davis Dalton of New York, swimming instructor, drowned near Rockaway during exhibition. Colonel Azor Smith Marvin of Brooklyn, 74, former Marvin Safe president, dead. Benjamin H. Snell, 45, pension examiner in Washington, killed Lizzie Weissenberg, 16, in a fatal act of infatuation.
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Leonard Gould
Chicago
Spring House
Bloak Island
George W. Pepper
D. D
Cleveland
United States
Milan
Italy
Atkinson
Georgia
Newman
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Davis Dalton
New York
Rockaway
Azor Smith Marvin
Marvin Safe Company
Brooklyn
Benjamin H. Snell
Washington
Lizzie Weissenberg
Mixed News Briefs From Across The Nation
Tuesday items report Missouri Pacific ceasing coal mining at Las Lagran ge Ky post office elevated to presidential rank Saengerfest in Bay City Mich Adolf Dewey unable to set reception date for Philadelphia Three year old daughter of actor Lawrence Hanley crushed by trolley car in Los Angeles Dr Alexander Delmaine Glasgow professor of apologetics dead aged sixty eight German syndicate wins Korean concession Seoul to Genaan railroad Count Pierre Alexander Von Mohrens child arrested in New York charged with embezzling seventy thousand rubles from Russia government
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Lagrange
United Polish Singers of America
Bay City
Mich
Admiral Dewey
Philadelphia
Lawrence Hanley
Los Angele Rey
Alexander Delmaine
Free College
Glasgow
Seoul
Genaan
Ceres
Pierre Alexander von Mohrenschild
New York
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David Connell
Crippie Creek
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