War era notes and oddities from distant lands
A collage of 1899 items including shipping totals for American vessels, a Highland dress shift to parade use, a Dargai fame piper's land plans, a cautionary tale of a pronged dining fork incident in Greeley, a china tailorage note, new movable army targets, a Bulgarian prince engineer, thoughts on English reinforcements to South Africa, and a critique of indoor “upside tone” gymnastics plus a push for proper breathing and posture over sheer force.
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England
South Africa
Madagascar
Sues
Asia
Army and Navy Journal
French wireless telegraphy enables ship shore link miles away
The French government reports excellent results from wireless telegraph experiments. Communication between shore and a ship is maintained with ease up to sixty miles, limited only by mast height. Encouraged by success, the Mediterranean squadron may be equipped with the apparatus.
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Lerided
Four Tramps Surrounded After Canal Robbery
In Sheffield, Michigan, Aug 2, a mob of 100 or more residents surrounded four men suspected of assaulting Frank Garrity and Pat Welch during a canal holdup. The clash left Garrity severely wounded, Welch also hurt, and the crowd feared lynching the suspects if captured. The four fled along rail lines and hid in a cornfield. authorities struggled to prevent further violence.
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Shefield
Frank Garrity
Pat Welch
Aras
Welch and
Garrity
Spaders
Amps
Charsty
Welch
Sheffield
Chicago
Rock Island
We'th
Pullets
Beis
ERMAN TROOPS ATTAKA CHAFFEE DEPARTS SHAPING OUT
German regiments arrived at the seaboard with plans for ships and destinations. One unit heads for Hientsin and another for Pebla while three Russian vessels monitor harbor as pacific military moves are expected. Washington reports the Chinese crisis remains critical yet under discussion for diplomatic action.
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Taku
War scare in England from France to China
Incomplete dispatches from Oakland report Consul-General Ho Yow warning against U S troop withdrawal from China and predicting a broad uprising. Chefoo and Hankow notes describe renewed fighting near Tientsin, mob violence in Fu-Kien and Kiang-Su, and relief of besieged priests. London reports a French war scare and Pall Mall Gazette editorial doubt.
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Alles
Theo Londen
Chefoo
Tientsin
Hong
New York
Journal and Advertiser
London
Pall Mall Ganette
England
Farmers To View Colorado Delegates Open 1901 Session
The farmers congress completes principal work and adjourns to 3 am Aug 3. Delegates will visit Colorado and Grand Junction peach and sugar beet industries while others undertake a 1500 mile trip to Pecos. Illinois sends its largest delegation besides Colorado. Officers elected for 1901 include President W D B Hoard and Secretary John M Stahl. Executive committee members named from multiple states.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Farmers’ Motional Congress
Colorado
Macy
Grand Junction
Illinois
Committee of Constitution
Executive Committee
Congress
Interstate Commerce
Compissin Dover
Buffalo
W. DB. Hoard
Wisconsin
Capisin RL
G F. Candage
Brookline
Mass
S JL Cunningham
North Carolina
John ML Stahl
Langley Avenue
Chicago
Morrison
Greenville
EF. Ton
EL Parnes
W.W. Whitemore
Nebraska
E. F. Wetstein
Kentucky
EC. Slaughter
Taxas
Oakville Farmers Fair draws record crowd in August grove
The thirteenth Oakville Farmers Association fair occurred in a grove at ayak ville with large local and county turnout. Peach displays amazed spectators with specimens so large one could fit a pint cup. Squire John Crovelias won first prize for best peach collection claiming two peaches that could fill a half gallon backing.
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St. Loui
Oakville Farmers Association
Carondelet
John Crovelias
Bolt Strikes Launch Aboard: Injuries Reported At River Fishing Party
A bolt struck the Nirle craft during a river trip, injuring one man fatally uncertain, and burning several aboard. Patton was knocked unconscious but later showed some recovery, while Theiss White and Nicholaus Schauster suffered burns and others were stunned with no serious injuries.
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Quicey
Aug. S
Nirle
Huck Patton
Theiss White
Nicholaus Schauster
Alva A. Meyers
Armour & Co. Lands Mammoth Beef Order for Czar’s Army
Armour & Co. in Chicago reports a massive contract with the Ressian Government for 6,000,000 pounds of beef to feed Czarist troops in China. The deal, the largest of its kind in Chicago meat history, has drawn options on all available Pacific ships. About 5,000 cattle will be shipped from San Francisco via Hawaii and Japan.
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Avors
Dante Ko
Chalice
United States
China
Iack
Harwouny
Chicago
Armour & Co
Ressian
Tts
San Francisco
Hawaii
Japan
Anarchists Nabbed in New Orleans and Rome Arrests
United States secret service captures Custeo Salvador linked to anarchist plots against McKinley in New Orleans. Rome reports William Himberg arrested with compromising papers. claimed ally of Bread, killer of King Humbert. Meanwhile in Teheran Ali Mahomet Bey marches with 5000 armed men toward the capital to claim the throne.
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New Orleans
Pat Looby
United States
Custeo Salvador
McKinley
Genoa
London
Rome
William Himberg
New York
Thessassin
Humbert
Moscow
Ali Mahomet Bey
Teheran
Rak Ajemi
Kerim Khan
Marvius to Honor Ite Leader in Marseille Parade
August 27 report notes Colonel Marchand will embark for China, with a grand demonstration planned in his honor. Also reported is General Negrier named chief of Count von Walderses's reverse staff.
Ges Scheming at 92
Alton, St. Aug. Michael Crivello, ninety-one years old and a veteran of the Italian army, swam with youths in the natatorium carrying children on his back across deep water. He stayed an hour, felt refreshed, and resides April with relatives.
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Ges
Alton
Michael Crivello
Crivello
Futama Maru Wreck Strands Passengers on Mindanao
The Japanese liner Futama Maru bound from Australia to Manila with cargo for the American government ran aground and broke in two off Mindanao. Passengers and crew camped on the island for six days. they are eventually being brought to Manila by a British steamer. No casualties reported.
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Sapanece
Manila
Thom
Australia
Mindanao
Allied Forces Relieve Pekin Amid Siege Endings Reported
Washington dispatches from Aug 16 to Aug 17 describe allied troops surrounding Pekin, with Gen Chaffee saying fighting ended. It notes relief of Pekang cathedral, casualties including Capt. Reilly, and authorities debating imperial precinct protection and indemnity negotiations as foreign residents relocate to Tientsin.
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United States
Amoy
Pekin
Garea
Chaffee
Pekang
Reilly
Sth
United States Artillery
Imperial Palace
Legation
Gen. Chaffee
Mair Citiians
London
Daily Mail
Russia
Xpe
Associated Press
China
Europe
Sentir
Tientsin
St. Petersburg
Prince Tran
St Petersberg
Netherlands
F. M. Knobel
Fitsiame Defeats Sharkey In Quick Coney Island Bout
In front of about 6 000 fans at Seaside Sporting Club Fitsiame fought Sailor Sharkey under the banner of the Anti podes and won in under two rounds. The victory gives Fitsiame a shot at James J Jeffries for the championship and nets $19 750 in cash.
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Fitsiame
Coney Island
Fitasimumbons
Antipodes
Sharkey
James J. Jeffries
St Louis Census Counts 575,229 In Twelfth Census
Director General Merriam released official census returns showing St. Louis population at 575,229, up from 451,770 in 1890, an increase of 123,485 or 97.33 percent. A mob near Whitehall, Livingstone parish, shot and killed a young man named Fields after he attacked Mrs. Poche. the assailant was captured but mob violence killed him while being taken to the county seat Somerville.
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St. Louis
Merriam
Washington
Hegre Ghatte
New Oceans
Sam Fields
Whitehall
Livingstone Parish
Fields
Peter Poche
Laneard
Somerville
Baden-Powell in a battle near Pretoria and Grobler driven back
London reports Lord Roberts notes Baden-Powell engaged Grobler’s rear guard all day at Belfast and near Van Wyck, with Rhodesians losing Col Spreckley and four men killed and seven wounded. Baden-Powell occupies a railway station, while Grobler recrosses the Megallesberg. Steyn moves toward Machado to join Kruger, and Boers blow up a railway at Koetze’s drift south of Newcastle damaging telegraph lines.
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Grebin
Gaard
London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Baller
Vanwyckatvel
Milan
Belfast
Pagel
Hammanskrass
Baden-Powall
Grobler
Geerd
Beck
Pinnar
Tiver
Bader-Powell
Col Spreckley
Cyfer— Bui
Plumer
Hickwan
Certaim
Megallesberg
Bethlehem
Eiz
Steyn
Pinnar’s River
Kruger
Machado
Koetze
Newcastle
Emperor Greets Prince in Cassel Arrival
New York dispatch reports the Prince of Wales arriving at Wilhelmsfohe Cassel where Emperor and prince exchanged embraces and greeted by a band. They toured the castle grounds after a formal review and dinner as Cassel streets crowded and fine weather prevailed.
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New York
Rus
Ber
Prince of Wales
Wilhelshohe
War Office
Cassel
Peck Sentenced to Life for Assault in Akron Riot
Peck the black man who sexually assaulted a 6 year old white girl was quietly brought from Cleveland to Akron and pled guilty to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Rhoda Davidson died after being shot in the chest during Wednesday night riots as soldiers patrolled the deserted streets.
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Akron
Peck
Cleveland
Colarbus
Rhoda Davidson
Th City Hospital
Menace to British Shipping as Welsh Railway Strike
New York reports London says Vale railway general manager refused to meet a labor union proposal. Cardiff coal mine workings idle as 30 walkers idle. Strike risks disrupting steam coal, already precious and costly for the Admiralty. The labor move could cripple coal supply amid wartime needs.
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New York
Herald
London
Vale Railway
Cardiff
Admiralty Call
Dr Gr Clark Mob Action In Caithness Constituency
Dr Gr Clark radical member for Caithness faced mob assault by his constituents. He escaped with a revolver threat and survived a tense scene linked to broader conflicts described in the report. The item references election era tensions and unrest surrounding deposed figures.
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London
Gr. Clark
Caithness
Clark
Sam
Calental
Namie
Cila
Krug Te Pagyen
Bits Adopt sh' Levisville two week lodge note
Fragmentary OCR reading references a lodge event with dates and a member described as supposed to be insane. Readable items include names and roles, but the text is garbled and incomplete. The fragment hints at a two week period and a focus on a lodge meeting or adoption event.
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Levisville
Kviz
Rille Lodge
Saleri
Lodge
Archard
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T. H. Seed
Sumner
Piper
Dargai
Aberdeen
Greeley, Pa
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Peking
Lion Chek
Prince Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Satsbourg
Munich
Bavaria
Africa
Colenso
Farquhar
Nicholson
Nek
Langsmuth
Paardeberg
God
Spionkop
Stromberg
Magersfontein
Sanna
Lynne Br
Cal
Sydney
Brettong
Sewr—Southates
Mawbry
Queensland
Alexander McKay
Guolng
Mra. O’brien
Meruwa
Kerin§ Fitzpatrick
Mudgee
ERMAN
Attaka
Che Os
Ube
Petia
Merc
McKinler
Chaffee Guild
Guit Conna
America
Pekla
Oakland
Ho Yow
Christ
Slill
Omar Sachets
Bolt
Tee Chee
Secars
Palace
North Dakota
Amey
Consul Johnson Cables
D_C
Aeg Ene
Johnson
Amay
State Department
Ocis
Ceave
Mulatia
Badew-Powell
Rmany
Negro Amanent
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