United States Presses France for Release of Ex-Consul Waller
Washington reports indicate Washington will demand France release ex Consul John Waller of Tamatave with indemnity for arrest and imprisonment. Diplomats note France has delayed sharing charges and testimony, while Waller’s health worsens in prison.
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Washington
United States
France
John Waller
Tamatave
Waller
Madagascar
State Department
Eustis
Rights of Cuban Rebels Aimed at U S Recognition
Spanish presidents in New York were worried by claims that Thomas Estrada Palma leader of the Cuban revolutionary party planned to ask the United States to recognize the newly formed republic of Cuba and grant belligerent rights. Palma said the move was premature until the provincial government is fully organized and insurgents hold a seaboard town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuban Revolutionary Party
United States
Republic of Cuba
Palma
American Mission Attacked Near Foo Chow
Aug 23 reports say a large mob attacked the American mission near Foo Chow, wrecking the chapel and school. Four native scholars were fatally wounded while foreign teachers escaped amid strong anti foreign feeling and cries of Drive out the foreign devils.
New Comet Reported By Lewis Swift In Pisces
At 2 a m, astronomer Lewis Swift reports discovering a new faint comet in Pisces with no tail. Its precise position is right ascension 0h27m40s and declination 5°30', moving slowly northeast parallel to the ecliptic. No identification or prior sighting details available.
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Ecuo Mountain Observatory
Cal
Lewis Swift
Pisces
Ottoman Reform Decree Planned With Restrictions
Constantinople reports the sultan will issue a decree on August 31 announcing broad reforms across the empire. The plan appears retrograde as Christians are barred from becoming vali despite previous practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Hawaii Envoy Castile Reports Promising State in New Republic
W R Castle, the Hawaii republic’s new minister to the United States, arrived in Chicago and will proceed to Washington. He said the new government is in a most promising condition and has nothing to fear from royalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Curiaco
W. R. Castle
Republic of Hawaii
United States
Chicago
Washington
Castile
Work on a New Road Starts in Washburn Wisconsin
The preliminary survey for the Washburn Bayfield and Iron River railroad began in Washburn and will proceed to Iron River quickly. Arrangements are made to place bonds after the September 17 election, with grading to start by October 1.
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Washburn
Wis
Washburn, Bayfield and Iron River
Iron River
Copper mine workers in Houghton county get 10 percent raise
Hoveaton Michigan August 23 reports Quincy Wolverine and Kearsage mine operators announce a ten percent wage increase effective August 1. The six other active mines in the district had already announced raises from the same date. The total monthly rise in Houghton county will approach fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoveaton
Mich
Quincy
Manning nuptials in Albany Cathedral quiet ceremony
Miss Mary Elizabeth Manning youngest daughter of the late treasury secretary Daniel Manning married Jules Cornelius Van der Onndermeulen son of Queen Wilhelmina's private secretary in a quiet ceremony at the Cathedral of All Saints Albany.
Hill and reorganization talks on Northern lines continue
New York August 23 negotiations between Hill of the Great Northern J P Morgan and E D Adams of the Northern Pacific reorganization committee persist. Hill declines to change the plan for a new company but discussion proceeds to the reorganization and the guarantee promised to the NP bondholders remains a point of the talks.
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Hill
Reorganization Committee
New York
Great Northern
J. P. Morgan
E. D. Adams
Northern Pacific Reorganization Committee
Union of
Northern Pacific
Northern , Pacific
Northern Pacific Company
The Dry Fox How Its Manufacturers Propose to Get Enough Water
OsHkola Wis Aug 23 Since Fox River water shortage discussion grows to divert Wisconsin River flow into upper Fox at Portage to raise water at Menasha dam. Sluicing water through Portage lock could maintain level as Wisconsin is usually eight feet higher at Portage. Diversion would affect downstream little.
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OsHkola
Wis
Fox
Wisconsin River
Portage
Menasha Dam
Wisconsin
Holmes Glass Factory Discovered by Chicago Police
Aug 23 Chicago police uncover another boarded up Holmes site linked to his glass blending business. Residents report a man named Pat Quinlan removed furniture two weeks earlier and the building has drawn detectives but no formal inquiry has begun.
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CuicaGco
H. H. Holmes
Pat Pat Quinlan
Holmes
Interior approves apportionment for public land survey funds
Acting Secretary Simms approves the annual public land survey allocations for the current fiscal year totaling 250000 dollars. The Surveyor General of Minnesota receives 7000 dollars an increase of 1500 from last year, while North Dakota gets 11000 dollars and South Dakota 7000 dollars, the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Simms
Surveyor General
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Troops Pursue Indian Outlaws in Horn Basin
A cavalry troop has been sent to the Horn Basin country to pursue a band of Indian outlaws known for months of depredations. A captured squaw escaped after the gang murdered her mother and forced her and her baby to ride with them, reaching Wilcox to report to authorities.
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Wilcox
A. T
Horn Basin
Slipped Off to New York by Hill and Livingston
St Paul report says J J Hill and Crawford Livingston quietly left town together on Saturday night bound for New York. It is unclear if they took any Hill farm buttermilk, but a supply is presumed. The Dispatch hints a definite announcement may come before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Dispatch
J. J. Hill
Crawford Livingston
Hill Farm
Soldier Fritz Near Clinton on Long Ride to Fort Snelling
Herman G. Fritz, who left New York on July 23 carrying a message from Major General Miles to Fort Snelling, passed through Clinton Ia August 23. He plans to continue via Fort Crook, with 1825 miles remaining and a 25 day target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Clinton
Curzon
Herman G. Fritz
New York
Miles
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Crook
Postmaster Removed Over Paper Critique of President
W T Lyon the presidential postmaster at Selma California was removed for publishing in his newspaper The Irrigator an article reflecting on President Cleveland Lyon a Democrat was appointed about a year ago and was dismissed August 23 in Washington
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Washington
W. T. Lyon
Selma
Cal
Cleveland
Lyon
Biggest Corn Crop on Record
New York on August 23 reports the Produce Exchange expects the largest corn crop in U S history. Corn acreage reaches 82 million acres with an indicated yield of no less than 2.425 billion bushels.
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New York
Produce Exchange
Poisoned by Canned Beef in Tennessee Family
In Cuatrancoca Tennessee on August 24 members of the family of W T Rogers a noted passenger agent were poisoned after eating tainted Chicago canned beef. Two ladies were saved from death by urgent physician intervention.
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Cuatrancoca
Tenn
W.T. Rogers
Chicago
Warren Cutter Named Ninth Juror in Durrant Trial
San Francisco on August 24 Warren Cutter a retired merchant was chosen as the ninth juror in the Theo dore Durrant case. Twenty two veniremen were challenged for cause and excused in the process.
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San Francisco
Warren Cutter
Theodore Durrant
U S Demands Waller Release and Indemnity
A semi official notice from Paris reports the United States government demands the release of John L Waller and payment of indemnity after his sentence to 20 years imprisonment by a court martial on Madagascar where he served as United States consul.
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Paris
United States
John L. Waller
Madagascar
Waller
Eustis Ordered to Push for Waller Court Martial Records
Acting Secretary Adee says Ambassador Eustis reports the court martial record and evidence for Mr. Waller at Tamative should reach Paris by month end Access to Waller has been granted to Eustis after repeated state department orders He should appoint a deputy to visit the prison near Clairvaux and confer with Waller to inform the department’s precise status and aim to judge the conviction
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Washington
Adee
Ambassador Eustis
Lim
Waller
Tamative
Paris
Eustis
Department of State
Clairvaux
Department
Patchen Wins Great Race In Windy Washington Park Pace
Joe Patchen defeated John R. Gentry in straight heats at Washington Park in gale force winds. The trio of heats finished in 2:0514 2:0714 and 2:0714 as a dramatic but time constrained performance. Twelve thousand spectators witnessed Patchen claim top status among harness racers despite prohibitive betting.
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ChicaGco
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Washington Park
Patchen
Gentry
Advances in Bessemer Iron Prices Rise in Week
The Iron Trade Review reports higher prices across Bessemer pig iron gray forge steel billets and wire rods in the past week. Bessemer iron climbs to 13.85 to 14 in the valley with over 25000 tons sold in the Cleveland district. Forge iron gains to 12 to 12.25 with valley quotes at 11.75. A Cleveland meeting of bar iron manufacturers Tuesday produced no price changes.
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Cleveland
The
Iron Trade Review
Pittsburg
Bar Iron
Eight Thousand Strikers Demand Wage Increase
In New York on August 24 a growing strike wave reaches 1300 cloakmakers and a total of 8000 garment workers on strike in the East Side Hebrew community. The unified demand is higher wages across garment trades.
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New York
The Kent Case Attorneys Seek New Trial Hearing
Fargo North Dakota August 21 defense attorneys in the Kent murder trial filed exceptions to Judge McConnell's charge to the jury and said affidavits will bring new evidence into the case. An important hearing on the hearing for a new trial is set for August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Kent
McConnell
Widow of “Diamond Jo” Reynolds Leaves Millions to Brother
The Clayton county will of Reynolds widow names her only brother Jay Morton of Rockland New York as sole executor. She bequeaths sums from 1000 to 5000 dollars to several beneficiaries and leaves the residue of an estate valued at several millions to Morton.
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Desague
Jo’’ Reynolds
Clayton County
Jay Morton
Rockland
K. Y
Bank executive donates 800000 to Hawaiian schools
Charles R. Bishop first vice president of the Bank of California in San Francisco contributes $800,000 to Hawaii schools and societies. The funds will sustain institutions supported by the late Mrs. Bishop in her lifetime.
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San Francisco
Charles R. Bishop
Bank of California
Hawaii
Bishop
Coliseum Collapse Briefly Shocks City
The Coliseum in Catcaco near Buffalo Bill’s world fair site collapsed at midnight injuring no one due to workers being off shift. The total wreck risks now estimated at 160000 to 180000 dollars with opening planned for September 2. Authorities cite possible foundation failure of an arch as the cause. The noise awakened a mile radius.
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Catcaco
Buffalo Bill
Barnum & Bailey Circus
SINKING OF THE SEAFORD AFTER COLLISION WITH LION
The passenger steamer Seaford bound Dieppe to New Haven sank after a collision with the freight steamer Lion on the Seaford’s port side. Seaford carried 255 passengers and 42 crew. all boats were lowered calmly with no panic. One American passenger, Miss Flinn of New York, was slightly injured and later traveled to London.
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New Haven
France
Lion
Dieppe
Jine
Seaford
Miss Flinn
New York
London
Twenty One Bodies Recovered from Gumry Hotel Ruins
Denver reports 21 victims pulled from Gumry hotel wreck including General Charles Adams. Bodies found as fire resumed to collapse walls. Coroner Martin believes many more may lie beneath the ruins.
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Denver
Charles Adams
Gumry Hotel
Martin
Disaster to a Sealer Off Dakota Island
The steamer Excelsior reports the wreck of the sealing schooner Walter Earl D off Dakota island on the Yukon route. Eleven Indian sailors drowned and eight white sailors are missing, with the wreck found bottom up and bodies recovered in the forecastle. the captain and several white crewmen remain unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Excelsior
St. Michael’s
Yukon River
Walter Earl D
Dakota Island
Rich placer find reported on Gold creek Wyoming
A wonderfully rich placer find is reported on Gold creek near the Continental Divide in the Wind river range. Dirt runs $50 to the yard and experts say the gold comes from a rich lead toward the mountains. Miners crowd to locate the source of the gold.
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Lander, Wy
Gold Creek
Continental Divide
Wind River Range
All but Debs Out Woopstock Ills Aug 23
All A. R. U. directors except President Debs left Woopstock Illinois after serving a three months sentence for contempt of court. They resume duties in the field, instruct members and organize local unions with engagements estimated to take three more months.
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Debs
Woopstock
Ills
The
Cranberry Crop a Failure In Wisconsin Marshes
Bear Marsu Wisconsin August 28 The cranberry crop in this section will be very light this season due to winter killing spring frosts and summer drought. A few growers have berries though. Marsh owners are turning to oats timothy and buckwheat.
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Bear Marsu
Wis
State Center Fire Destroys Four Businesses
A major blaze in State Center, Iowa, destroyed four leading merchants in the town’s business district. The fire, the second in eight months, caused estimated losses around 40000 dollars with insurance covering less than half.
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Marshalltown
State Center
Passenger Coach Ditched on Rock Island Train
Rock Island passenger train No 4 ditched a passenger coach on the Audubon branch at Atlantic Iowa. John Clark of Des Moines a traveling man was dangerously hurt and several others were only slightly injured.
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Atlantic
Rock Island
Audubon
John Clark
Des Moines
Funeral of Judge Strong in Reaping Pa
The body of ex Justice William Strong was buried in Charles Evans cemetery beside his two wives. The funeral was largely attended in Reaping Pennsylvania on August 23.
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Judge Strong
Reaping
William Strong
Charles Evans Cemetery
Marines Commander inquiring into Cheng Tu massacre
A Shanghai dispatch says the commission that left Foo Chow for Cheng Tu to probe the massacre of missionaries is effectively prisoners. Commander Newell of the US cruiser Detroit has gone to consult US consul J. C. Hixson about landing marines to protect the commission and others. Chinese officials celebrate alleged consular obstruction and delay.
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London
Shanghai
Foo Chow
Cheng Tu
Newell
United States
Detroit
J. C. Hixson
Officials Cast Doubt on London Dispatch Linking Ku Cheng
Washington reports question the London dispatch tying Ku Cheng to Cheng Tu location amid June riots. Naval officials, lacking data themselves, doubt the claim and say if Commander Newell had undertaken such a mission the Navy would have been notified.
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Washington
Ku Cheng
Cheng Tu
London Dispatch
Foo Chow
Naval
Navy Department
Newell
Department
Chinese converts butchered as Foo Chow mission attacked
A Shanghai dispatch reports a mob attack on the American mission outside Foo Chow on August 22, butchered many Chinese converts and wrecked the chapel and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Foo Chow
Diplomatic note on Ex-Con sul Waller case advances
State Department officials praise Ambassador Eustis for acting on instructions regarding ex Consul Waller. They note Paris delays were due to the absence of France’s foreign minister and expect a French reply on the papers within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Eustis
Waller
Department
Paris
Walier
Cuban insurgents form government and adopt constitution
News from Najasa reports a complete Cuban insurgent government formed by delegates from five provinces. General Maceo presided as the conference approved a liberal constitution, greeted with enthusiasm by field armies when read.
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Philadelphia
Najasa
Maceo
Antonio Tuilo
Carilo
Gomez
Gumry hotel disaster theory centers on Mr Gumry
The latest theory from Denver on the Gumry hotel disaster blames Mr Gumry rather than the engineer. It suggests Gumry checked boiler water, found none, and may have turned on the pump while the engineer was drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Gumry Hotel
Gumry
Mother Arnold to Attend Buckhannon Reunion
Laura Jackson Arnold aged 70, sister of Stonewall Jackson and resident of Columbus Ohio, has left to attend the Buckhannon reunion of the Fifth West Virginia union cavalry of which she is the mother having been a union woman during the war.
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Mother Arnold
Columbus
Laura Jackson Arnold
Stonewall Jackson
Buckhannon
Fifth West Virginia Union Cavalry
Court of inquiry to review Columbia docking at Southampton
Assistant Secretary McAdoo ordered a three member court of inquiry led by Admiral Walker with Captains Kautz and Rodgers. They will convene at the New York navy yards on Tuesday to investigate the docking of the cruiser Columbia at Southampton.
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Washington
McAdoo
Walker
Kautz
Rodgers
New York Navy Yards
Columbia
Southampton
LOWER THE LAKES Drainage Canal Report on Lake Michigan Levels
Government engineers report to the War Department that the Chicago drainage canal would likely lower Lake Michigan by about six inches and possibly Lake Huron. Shipping interests may object, but historical lake level variations show adjustment. Secretary Lamont will hear all parties before any action is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Commission
Washington
Board of Army Engineers
Secretary of War
Chicago
Lake Michigan
War Department
Lamont
Lake Huron
Oregon Railway and Navigation proposes new reorganization plan
The Oregon Railway and Navigation reorganization plan is ready and contemplates foreclosure under the consolidated mortgage. A new company will be formed including the Oregon Railway Extension and the Washington and Idaho. About 2,830,000 in bonds may be issued to build more road at twenty thousand dollars per mile. The plan signals major Northwest railroad developments and aligns with Great Northern interests. receiver Major McNeill is a well known figure in railroad circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
New York
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Oregon Railway Extension Company
Washington and Idaho
Great Northern
Major McNeill
Northwest
Fire destroys Williamson block in Cleveland blaze
At 10 o clock a fire started in the Williamson block on the public square. It smouldered until 1 30 when the building suddenly burst into flames and was quickly destroyed. One fireman was injured by glass. total loss estimated at 300000. Cuyahoga block also damaged. extent unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Williamson
Public Square
Cuyahoga
Fatal hotel fire at Air Line Junction claims three lives
At 11 50 p m the Air Line hotel near Air Line Junction Ohio was discovered in flames after guests escaped in night attire. Three unknown men were trapped inside and died as firefighters fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Line Junction
Ohio
Epo
Air Line
Treasury Officials Estimate Month Deficit Near Five Million
Washington August 24. Government expenditures for the first two thirds of the month exceeded receipts by 7 009 298 dollars leaving 1 250 000 dollars to be paid on pensions. Treasury officials estimate the deficit will be reduced in ten days to about 5 000 000 dollars following an excess of expenditures over receipts of 8 478 366 dollars last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Fit for the Aristocracy in San Francisco
The Marquis of Queensbury declares Lady Sholto Douglas fit to join English aristocracy after an exhaustive check of her California Mooney family line. J P Wharton of Oakland conducted the genealogical inquiry at the marquis's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Marquis of
Queensbury
Sholto Douglas
J. P. Wharton
Oakland
Mooneys
State Board Reaches No Conclusion On Railroad Assessment
The North Dakota state board of equalization has equalized all personal property in the state and is now reviewing railroad values but has not decided. Personal property values remain near last year. A disagreement remains over sheep values with Red River valley members pushing 1.25 per head while Missouri Slope members support 1.00, unchanged.
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Bismarck
N. D
State Board of Equalization
Red River Valley
Missouri Shoe
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