Seven San Xavier mines closed near Tucson by Boston group
New York capitalists have closed the base of the famed San Xavier mines, a seven-mine group near Tucson, developed extensively and located 16 miles south of the city. A.T. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Enesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married Tuesday at Walkerville.
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San Xavier
Boston
Tucson
Manfred von Matuschka
Enesia
Ella Walker
Detroit
Mich
Unclear historical notes on officials and a tragic death
A dean like account describes William Sinclair named as ward of the White House under a prior administration. It also reports Isabella Fulton, a Chicago schoolteacher visiting Reading Pennsylvania, dying by self-inflicted action after leaping in front of a train.
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Presi.encee
William Sinclair
White House
Isabella Fulton
Reading
Electrician near Newburg shocks man at hennery door
In Newburg William B. Beakes Jr an electrician charged a hen house door knob with electricity. A nearby unnamed man seeking shelter touched the knob and fell unconscious from the shock before being revived the man said he had been out overnight and remembered nothing else after the shock.
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Hennery
William B. Beakes
Newburg
William B. Beakes, Jr
Baptized For Ten Cents Brothers Swapped Baptism
Two brothers near Harrodsburg Kentucky look alike and one joined the Baptist church. When ready for immersion he lacked suitable clothes and paid his brother ten cents to be baptized in his place.
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Harrodsburg
Baptist Church
Troops From Santiago to Be Moved North Promptly
War department orders begin homeward movement of five cavalry regiments from Shafter’s force including Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Troops will be housed at Montauk Point and moved as transports and medical readiness allow, with convalescent cases kept behind for safety and hygiene.
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Santiago
War Department
General Shafter
United States
Montauk Point
Shafter
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Clough Urges Action in Canadian Pacific Rate War
Vice President Clough of the Great Northern testifies at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the transcontinental rate war. He argues CP has captured U S traffic, calls for extraordinary legislation, cites about 10 million tons diverted yearly and $14 million in lost wages to American workers per year. He says IC should recommend Congress action to alter railway regulation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Great Northern Road
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Congress
Canadian Pacific Railway
United States
Customs Department
Pacific
Nicaragtan
Istomian Canal
David Turpie
Worthington C. Ford
Siberia
Stephen Bonsal
Henry Seton Mereiman
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers, Pub
N.Y. City
Peace Talks Pause After Hour Meeting With Cambon
Washington reports a one hour White House talk between President and M. Cambon ending inconclusive. Spain’s reply to the president’s note is awaited as a possible counter proposal or request for more detail. Military plans continue with Wade’s forces boarding at Newport News for Porto Rico.
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Washington
M. Cambon
Spain
Day
White House
Unanimous Call to Move Army from Santiago
All American general officers around Santiago urge General Sit to move the army north immediately to avert malaria driven losses. They argue yellow fever is not yet epidemic but imminent and the force is currently disabled by malarial fever, risking thousands of lives if not relocated now.
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Santiagoo DE Casa
Santiago
Sit
Army of Occupation
Cuba
United States
Immense pulp mill to rise at Cloquet by Northern Paper Co
Contracts soon to be let for seven stone and brick buildings covering about 7 000 square feet each. The plant will draw 300 horsepower from the St Louis river and cost about 600 000 dollars. The Northern Paper company, a Weyerhauser concern, plans operation next January.
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United States
Cloquet
St. Louis
The
Northern Paper Company
Weyerhauser
Six Regiments Named for Wade's Porto Rico Force
An afternoon Washington list designates six regiments at Chickamauga for General Wade's provisional force to Porto Rico. They are First New Hampshire First Maine First Vermont First West Virginia Third Tennessee First Arkansas and Fifty second Iowa. The Fifth Illinois left Chickamauga for Newport News to report to Brigadier General Grant.
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Wade
Porto Rico
Chickamauga
New Hampshire
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West Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Iowa
Fifth
Illinois Infantry
Newport News
Grant
Dewey to Capture Spanish Gunboats after Manila falls
A Cavite dispatch reports nine small Spanish gunboats remain around the Carolines and Manila. Admiral Dewey is expected to focus on their capture or destruction after Manila is stormed, with two sunken vessels possibly raised for service.
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Manila
San Francisco
Chronicle
Cavita
Caroline
Dewey
Texas Democrats Back Territorial Expansion at Convention
Gave Eston Texas Aug 5 the Democratic state convention adopted the credentials report and installed permanent officers. The resolutions committee split with Senator Chilton backing expansion and Congressman Bailey opposing expansion and the Nicaraguan canal. Chilton resolutions were adopted.
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Eston
Tex
Resolutions Committee
Chilton
Bailey
Volunteers Flock to Frontline Units at Camp Thomas
At Chickamauga Park on August 6 volunteers at Camp Thomas press to transfer from their regiments to join those designated for Porto Rico under Major General Wade. Many await orders to move and would switch regiments to reach the front, showing keen war front interest.
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Wade
Porto Rico
Camp Thomas
Troops Move Toward Manassas From Camp Alger
Washington Aug 5 The Second division regiments at Camp Alger are on the move under war department orders. At noon the Third brigade including First Rhode Island Second Tennessee and Third Missouri began marching toward Manassas. The First brigade with Twenty second Kansas Third New York and One Hundred fifty ninth Indiana left at 2 pm. The Seventh Illinois and Fourth Missouri follow an hour later. The division is expected to reach Manassas in three days.
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War Department
Camp Alger
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Missouri
Manassas
Kansas
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Viceroy of India Accepted by George Curzon
London August 5. It is reported that George N. Curzon parliamentary secretary for the foreign office has accepted the office of viceroy of India succeeding the Earl of Elgin He married Miss Mary Leiter daughter of L Z Leiter of Chicago Curzon was formerly parliamentary under secretary for India.
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George N. Curzon
Foreign Office
India
Earl of Elgin
Curzon
Mary Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Colombia to settle Cerruti claim by deposit
Colombia Congress unanimously resolves to deposit 60 000 pounds to satisfy heirs of Signor Cerruti after favorable arbitrator ruling by President Cleveland. The measure becomes law in six days and covers the amount due to the Italian subject.
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Congress of the Republic of Colombia
Bogota
Signor
Cerruti
Colombia
Cleveland
Censorship Tightens in Madrid Papers
Maprio reports strict military censorship in Madrid on August 6, suppressing references to peace talks and any mention of the American government’s stance. All leading papers and military journals are affected.
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Madrid
Maprio
France
Spaniards Claim a Victory Near Monte Verde
An official Havana dispatch reports the Raboia battalion defeated a large insurgent band near Monte Verde in Matanzas province. The enemy abandoned positions and was pursued to close combat with bayonet.
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Maprio
Havana
Raboia
Monte Verde
Matanzas
Sick soldiers to receive one month furlough home
Adjutant General Corbin acting for the secretary of war issues an order allowing sick and wounded soldiers and officers who can travel to take a one month furlough and transportation to their homes. The directive has been sent to general hospitals army corps headquarters and military departments.
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Washindton
Corbin
Secretary of War
Hood's Sarsaparilla Benefit Claim from Montana Neighbor
Sevat VIGGERSEN of Hyde Montana reports long standing dyspepsia and headaches improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He says he keeps it on hand and recommends it to neighbors who are also pleased with it. The ad asserts Hood's Pill is the favorite family medicine and easy to take.
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Hood
Madrid blames Porto Rican volunteers for easy American advance
The Madrid correspondent reports the Madrid press sharply reproaches Porto Rican volunteers for loyalty lapses that permitted American invaders to secure an easy victory in Puerto Rico. The criticism also lessens the sorrow over losing the island.
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London
Madrid
the Standard
Porto Rico
Chicago firm leases Milwaukee elevators to operate locally
P. D. Armour of Chicago has leased four large Milwaukee elevators A B C and E from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. They will be operated by Armour from September 1 in the name of the Milwaukee Elevator company.
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P. D. Armour of
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee Elevator Company
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