Battle at Agua Dulce Ends Unclear, Colombian War
Panama reports a fierce battle at Agua Dulce between government troops and revolutionaries. Rebels were said defeated, but initial messages claimed differing outcomes. The US Ranger headed to Agua Dulce to aid the wounded and search for gunboat Boyaca, missing with 300 men after an attack.
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Ernor
Carrief
Herrera
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Ranger
Washington
Boyaca
Salazar
Gunboat Machias stays at Cape Haytien in revised orders
Washington reports the gunboat Machias will not depart Cape Haytien for San Juan until further orders. Captain McCrea’s permission to coal there is revoked, and Ranger will remain at Panama due to ongoing unrest. Captain Potter is authorized to search for the steamer Boyaca at Panama’s request amid the revolution.
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Cape Haytien
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Siam sends 2000 troops to punish Shans after Phrae seizure
Bangkok reports 2,000 Siamese troops sent north to quell Shan aggression after the town of Phrae was captured. About 600 Shans hold the town and prepare to resist. Twenty-five Siamese officials are dead, while the Shans have not harmed other residents.
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Bangkok
Siam
Phrae
Home of Novel Devices How Everard Wilton Runs His Home by Electricity
In Queens Shore View Park Tamatca a retired hardware dealer and inventor Everard B Wilton uses electricity for nearly all household work His meals are cooked by electricity the baby is rocked by electricity rooms swept dusted and doors opened by electricity Telephones in rooms connect to his stable where horses move by electricity An electric spanker pets pigeons doors windmill plant powers pumps and a dynamo with storage batteries He even has an electric burglar alarm The only success has been an electric lawn mower
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Shore View Park
Tamatca
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New York Herald
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Whistling pastor uses meadowlark to aid sermon
Pastor Dr. Collins of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Smyrna Delaware drew on meadowlark notes to unveil his sermon text Thou God seest me from Genesis. The Wilmington conference leader whistled four birdsong tones before preaching on divine sight and repentance.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Conference Academy
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Peru in hot water with Italy over Italian subjects
Rome reports that a dispute has arisen between the Italian consul at Callao and Peruvian authorities over the treatment of Italian subjects. Two Italian warships have been ordered to Peruvian waters as tensions escalate.
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Rome
Callao
Peruvian
Fatal racial feud in Nappel leaves seven dead
In Vienna on August 6 a race related clash between Czech and Polish residents at Nappel escalated into a pitched battle. Seven people were killed and twenty four injured as the conflict raged.
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Vienna
Nappel
Lake Erie collision sinks City of Venice. three dead
A midnight crash between the City of Venice and the Seguin off Rondeau Bay sinks the ore laden Venice. Three crewmen die and several others are seriously injured. cause unknown with clear night and no fog reported. Lifeboats launched as the vessel goes down within minutes.
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City of Venice
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Rondeau
Cen
Peter Simondson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Flanigan
Buffalo
George Wier
John Sullivan
Venice
W. A. Lavigne
Perry Sound
Ogdeneburg
Sullivan
Lavigne
Broderick
Beardshear, Iowa State College President, Dies
Des Moines reports the death of Dr. William M. Beardshear, head of Iowa State College at Ames, after a month of illness following nervous prostration at a National Educational association meeting in Minneapolis. He chaired the association and was a leading Iowa educator. Prior roles included West Des Moines schools superintendent and president of Western College at Tama.
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Des Moines
William M. Beardshear
Ames
National Educational Association
Minneapois
Beardshear
Iowa
State Agricultural College
West Des Moines
Western College
Tama,ra
State College
Storm killed by cyclone hits Kursk province town
Moscow reports a cyclone struck Pomyri in Kursk province. The storm leveled two houses and damaged about 300 more, with many structures severely ruined. The high death toll and extent of wreckage prompted emergency measures as officials assess the devastation.
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Kursk
Moscow
Pomyri
Cascades Planned at St Louis World's Fair Waterfall Feature
Survey work on Arthill hill begins to shape a monumental Cascades display at the St Louis exposition. Nine pumps with a 15,000 gallon per minute capacity will move water to the hilltop for gravity descent and re-pressurization, creating night color effects and a crystal cave behind the falls. The feature aims for an eighty foot total fall across three cascades, promising a dazzling rainbow illumination and a larger scope than any prior expo water display.
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St. Louis
Isaac 8. Taylor
Erate
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Outing for Y M C A Boys in Montclair Maine camp
Montclair youths join a month long camp in Moody Island near Friendship Maine under B R Armstrong head of Montclair Y M C A boys department. Camp features 12 by 12 tents a 35 by 70 dining pavilion and a fleet of rowboats and a war canoe with accommodations on a hill in a circular tent layout plus a baseball diamond tennis court and cricket games.
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Montclair Young Men 'S ‘Christian Association
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Montclair Association
Moody Island
Friendship
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