King Edward Sends Gratitude as Coronation Delayed
The king thanks his people for sympathy during illness and notes his wound is nearly healed. Official bulletins announce he traveled to London with no fatigue and that coronation rehearsals at Westminster Abbey proceed, amid crowds outside Buckingham Palace and ongoing royal preparations.
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London
Edward
India
Home
C. T. Ritchie
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Lord Knollys
Buckingham
St. James
Westminster Abbey
Vice of Wales
Duke of Connaught
London and Globe Finance Company Costs the British Public
The official receiver says summonses were issued against Whittaker Wright and Robert LeMan to recover 379.0 in share transactions between the British America Corporation and the London and Globe Finance Corporation Limited. Public interest grows as calls for prosecution of Wright rise amid vast losses, with creditors to receive only a fraction and shareholders largely wiped out. The London and Globe group remains largely in liquidation or defunct, with flotations totaling 41 deals and $111,775,000 capital.
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London
Whittaker Wright
Robert Leman
British- America Corporation
London and Globe Finance Corporation
Lmited
London and Globe Company
London and Globe
Com
St Exchange
City and Stock Exchange
Wright
London and Biopenance Corporation, Limited
Russian naval maneuvers witnessed by Kaiser in Revel
In Revel Russia on August 7 Emperor William and the Czar observed night gun practice by the Russian fleet from the Hohenzollern and Standart. They toured the Minin flagship and watched landing forces on Carboe island, then received the Black Eagle order for Count Lamsdorff and von Fredericks.
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Standart
William
Carboe
Pon
Maessey
E William Eas
Order of the Black Eagle
Count Lamsdorff
Ussian
von von Fredericks
Czar
Imperial House
President said to L. M. Goldberger in Berlin report
Berlin reports L. M. Goldberger royal privy councillor of commerce, who recently visited the United States, will conclude a series of Die articles on that country after his U S tour.
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Berlin
L. M. Goldberger
Privy Councillor of Commerce
United States
Die
Roosevelt interview praises mutual esteem for US and Germany
The article quotes President Roosevelt in a White House interview with Herr Goldberger praising the economic future for the United States and Germany. It notes American leadership in world markets, urges Germany to adopt American efficiency and reduce government meddling, and to imitate productive trust features while avoiding capitalization promises. Also reports on Kruger and Transvaal topics and a pro Boer exhibition in The Hague with flowers at Kruger's feet.
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Woche
Roosevelt
Herr Goldberger
White House
United States
Germany
Rome
Glornale de Italie
Reitz
Transvaal
Naples
The
Hague
Kruger
New York
Neueswiener Tagblate
Vienna
Times
Lucas Meyer
Revelry Over Tracy's Death As Davenport Crowd Loots Relics
Spokane dispatch reports Henry Tracy's corpse paraded through Davenport with a mob seeking mementos. Blood stained items such as a handkerchief and strap, locks of hair, trousers, and cartridges were stolen. observers shouted for Lincoln County, while the coroner’s verdict absolved others and noted Tracy died from a self-inflicted gunshot after being wounded while fleeing.
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Spokane
Wash
Henry Tracy
Davenport
Lincoln County
Tracy
Posse
McGregor
Wilbur
Moscow
Great Northern
Daven
Seattle
Harry Tracy
Oregon Penitentiary
Lou Eddy
Washington
State of Washington
Oregon Governor weighs payouts in Tracy reward dispute
Portland Aug 7 It is likely the 4100 reward for Harry Tracy’s body will not be paid soon due to multiple claimants. Governor Gear favors payment after proper ID and settlement among claimants possibly via court aid. He also may fund 1500 for Mrs Waggoner for Merrill’s body when Tracy’s reward is settled.
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Portland
Ore
Harry Tracy
Mrs. Waggoner
Merrill
Tracy
McBride
Washington
Salem
Oie
Chum of Fitch Involved in Tracy Capture
Maurice Smith, a member of the posse that cornered outlaw Harry Tracy in Washington, is identified as a college chum of Muncie attorney J. Monroe Fitch. They both served on the Valparaiso Normal School police force years ago and fought in the war. Fitch praises Smith as a nervy 26 year old.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Maurice Smith
Harry Tracy
Washington
J. Monroe Fitch
Valparaiso Normal School
Tracy
Fitch
Smith
Valpaiso
United States
Illlnois
Iowa
Chickeraugs
Spokane
Wash
Two Women Drown in Ohio River Accident Near Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on August 7 two nineteen year old women, Maggie Miller and Bridget Madden, while rowing a flat boat across the Ohio River below the city, were frightened by large waves from a passing steamboat and steered into an oncoming boat. The vessel was smashed, both women were pulled under the steamer, and their bodies were recovered later, found clasped in each other's arms.
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Pittsburg
Ohio River
Maggie Miller
Bridget Madden
Winter Defends Franchise as Council Debates Interurban Terms
Indianapolis council committee on contracts and franchises hears Ferdinand Winter defend the Terminal Company franchise amid McBride's critique. Objections arise over car tax levels and a proposed downtown loop requirement, with Cooper and Holliday insisting on changes. The session ends without a report and adjourns after three hours of debate.
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Council
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
McBride
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Consolidated Company
Ferdinand Winter
Mr. Winter
Winter
Terminal
Indianapolis
Brightwood
Indianapolis Company
Terminal Company
Nal
Mr. Cooper
Holliday
Ohio
Capitol Avenue
Georgia
Delaware
McGowan
Loop
Chicago
Cooper
Union Traction Company
Union
McCulloch
Union Company
Indianapolis Northern
Magnolia
Kentucky
Capitol Avenues
Kentucky Avenue
M'Gowan
Mr. McGowan
New York
Cincinnati
Sourbier
Morris Street
Wilkins Street
Washington Street
Negley
Committee postpones meeting on franchise study until morning
The Commercial Club's special committee, to meet at John W. Kern's office, postponed last night's session due to two members' absence. Members planned to personally continue the franchise investigation and expect to prepare a report today.
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Commercial Club
John W. Kern
Disaster in Colorado mines claims many lives
A Bowen mine near Trinidad Colorado exploded at 630 PM with at least thirteen men dead and many workers unaccounted for. The Union Coal Company mine used powder stored in a powder house 140 pounds near the slope mouth. Rescue crews battled gas and after damp as they recovered eight bodies and faced a ruined mine, with families in grief and the wreckage spreading for miles.
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James Hunter
Tilden Winfield
Mike Cassidy
Joe Gordon
Joe Sauchy
Thomas Sierra
Frank Groat
Weller Elliott
Union Coal Company of
Denver
Bankers Defend Tax Assessments Before State Board
Indiana bankers from American National to Fletcher National testified before the State Board of Tax Commissioners on May day, defending bank assessments as they challenge Dr. James Carter’s appeal for higher Marion County valuations. Volney Malott argued against broad taxpayer appeals, while Perrin, Levering, and Fletcher explained stock values, surpluses, and bills receivable. The board overruled the bankers’ preliminary stance to proceed with hearings and considered stock, assets, and the basis of the assessments.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
James Carter
County Board of Review
Carter
Marion County
Romus F. Stuart
Volney T. Malott
Dr. Carter
Col. H. B. Smith
Treasury
Malott
Marion County Board of Review
American National Bank
John O. Perrin
American National
Marion County Board
Stuart
Perrin
Captain Hart
Mr. Caurenman
Capital National
Churchman
Columbia National Bank
Mortimer Levering
Seri
Levering
Durbin
Mr. Levering
State Bank of
Indiana
MR. Fletcher
Stoughton Fletcher
Fletcher National Bank
Mr. Wingate
Tax Board
Mr. Stuart
Indiana National Bank
Riots as French authorities close nun schools at Landernau
Troops and gendarmes confronted crowds during the closure of unauthorized nun schools in Finisterre. In Landernau a locksmith broke a school door amid shouting crowds while villagers surged toward the church after the sisters left with aid from townspeople. Emile Villiers and Viscount Ligatassie urged calm as protesters cried death to the locksmith and demanded liberty. Similar scenes were reported in Folgueture and Crozon as authorities press the decree against religious schools.
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Paris
Landernau
Emile Villiers
Chamber of Deputies
Finisterre
Viscomte Ligatassie
Genarmes
M. Villiers
Ple
Folguet
Crozen
Sollel
Holy See
Butchers Favor Free Beef Convention Adopts Tariff Elimination Plan
Washington August 7 The Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective Association adjourned to meet in Washington on the first Monday in October next year. Officers elected include President William G. Wagner New York secretary D J Haley Troy N Y treasurer George F Kellogg Hartford Conn A resolution to promote electing Congress members in favor of eliminating the cattle and livestock tariff was adopted A separate denunciation of the beef trust was rejected as useless given existing aims
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Washington
Beef Trust
Committee On Policy
Hotel Blown Down At Carolina Beach In Storm
During a severe windstorm over New Hanover county the Oceanic Hotel at Carolina Beach, a hundred rooms, was blown down. Fourteen guests were injured but none seriously, all taken to Wilmington hospital for treatment. No ship damage reported. Trees toppled and crops damaged along the storm path.
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Wilmington
N. C
New Hanover County
Oceanic
Carolina Beach
Castro's Army at Cua Ready to Meet Revoluationists
Castro arrives with 660 men at Willemstad Curacao as Venezuela's political climate stays unsettled. Revolutionaries block railway trains between Caracas and Laguayra. Forty political prisoners from Caracas reach Maracaibo in chains by sea.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Castro
Caracas
Laguayra
Maracaibean
Riot death verdict ties several rioters to case in Shenandoah
Shenandoah report says coroner's jury branded Joseph Biddall's death as caused by Joseph Palawicz and Matthew Paularkas along with many rioters unknown to the jury. Dozens detained, guards posted, and investigations continue as authorities promise further arrests amid tension with foreign quarters.
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Shenandoah
Joseph Beddall
Joseph Palawicz
Matthew Paulerkas
Thomas Beddall
Palawicz
Paularkas
Ringheiser
Pierre Walker
Walker
Joseph Veneskonis
Sade
Mahanoy Valley
Neegerville
Frackville
Area
New Mahanoy City
St. Nicholas
Saville Pass
Jackson's Pa Ch
Pennsylvania Railroad Station
Gobin
Eighth Regiment
Garver
Mahanoy Ct
Charles Edwards
Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Bible Society
Austria-Hungary
Edwards
Committees to canvass Scranton for striker aid
United Mine Workers district board appointed seven committees to conduct a house to house canvass in Scranton and surrounding areas to secure financial aid for striking miners. The plan aims to gather support and funds through local households and businesses.
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Scranton
District Board of
United Mine Workers
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London and Globe Finance
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Ll. M. Goldberger
Trans
Mendie
MR. M'Bride
Indianapolis Street Railway
Cooper and
Colorado
Trinidad
Col
Bowen
V. T. Malott
Indiana National
Stoughton
J. Fletcher
Fletcher
Landerneau
Cua
Shenandoah, PA
Joseph Biddall
Tamaqua
Summit Hill
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