Wabash Bridge and Iron Co Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
In Wabash Indiana on August 21 judge Shively heard creditors seek relief for the Wabash Bridge and Iron Company as its assets fall far short of debts exceeding two hundred thousand dollars. Receivership likely with several Indianapolis banks among major creditors and a note dated August 16 1878 at 10 percent interest central to a suit against manager S. H. Godman.
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Ube Indianapolis Journal
Wabash, Ind
Wabash Fridge and Iron Company
Shively
James Lyon
Dempsy
H. Godman
Indianapolis
Bridge Works
Cleveland
Bridge Company
Caceeane
White River Cattle and Stock
Melvin E. Florer
S. H. Godman
Automobile Company Fails Receivership Granted in Cleveland
L. J. Hammond was named receiver for the General Automobile and Manufacturing Company in Cleveland today after William Pattison Supply Company filed a petition. The petition lists total debts of four dollars and there was no opposition to the receiver’s appointment.
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Cleveland
L. J. Hammond
General Automobile and Manufacturing Company
William Pattison Supply Company
Incendiary Fires Ring El Paso Amid Rising Alarms
In El Paso Texas on August 21 authorities report five suspicious fires in 24 hours hinting at a single firebug. A sat urated oil ball was thrown through a Crawford window and a depot blaze nearly destroyed the Texas and Pacific station, though losses remained minor.
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EE Paso
Tex
William Crawford
Texas & Pacific
Benevolent Union Elects Officers and Chooses Providence Meeting Site
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union adjourned in Pittsburg after electing officers for the next term. Daniel Le of Pottsville Pa was named president, with M. Donnelly of Pittsby as first vice president and Jennys Marks of Pittsburg as second vice president. An executive committee includes J. J. Barrett of Vidence and W. B. rey Latrobe, along with Miss B. C. Daly of Toledo.
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Pittsburg
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Providence
R. L
Danielle
Pottsville
M. Donnelly
Pittsby
Jennys Marks
Hiudelphia
Treupucet Sonic Javeley
Gloucester
N. J
J. J. Barrett
Vidence
R. J
W. B.rey
Stabbed with hatpin in Kalamazoo stabbing
Kalmazoo Michigan August 2 F P McArthur a stockman from Saco Montana was fatally stabbed in the stomach with a hatpin by a woman who thought he brushed a feather duster at her face A boy wielded the duster the woman drew a pin from her hat and jabbed McArthur McArthur was taken to a hospital Doctors tonight say he may survive The woman and the boy have not been found
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Kalamazoo
Mich
McArthur
Saco
Mont
Beapital
German Actor Konrad Von Fielitz Sentenced in Lese Majeste Case
Berlin news reports Konrad Von Fielitz, a German theater actor, was sentenced to nine months in prison for lese majeste by libeling the German Emperor with jokes at a theater in Dresden during a ceremony honoring Field Marshal Lord Roberts. The proceeding occurred as the Emperor attended the ceremony.
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Berlin
Konrad von Fielitz
Fielitz
Drexue
Wield Marshal Lord Roberts
Dutch Vocalist Arrested After Berlin Performances
Berlin reports say a Dutch singer voiced anti Emperor William sentiments through couplets during performances. Two Germans deemed the remarks insulting and reported him to Berlin. Upon return, Fielitz was arrested and the public prosecutor sought a fifteen month imprisonment.
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Berlin
William
Fielitz
Fleischmann's Chauffeur Arrested After Kingston Runaway
Kingston New York August 21 Judge Alton B Parker and County Judge John G Van Etten caused the arrest of Joseph H Bridges chauffeur for Mayor Julius Fleischmann of Cincinnati Bridges sped past Parker's carriage on Broadway at about forty miles per hour The team frightened and a liveryman helped prevent a runaway Another team ran away into the Kingston Electric Co window Fleischmann served with damages papers at the courthouse He settled all claims for 20 dollars and Bridges was released.
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Kingston
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
John G. van Etten
Joseph H. Bridges
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Fleischmann
s-ti-the-Catskills
Bridges
Judge Parker
Broadway
van Etten
Kingston Electric Cee
Operation on Bill Arp in Cartersville
Maj. Chas. H. Smith known as Bill Arp underwent gall bladder surgery revealing more than two thousand gall stones. Diagnosis indicated liver trouble as the cause of his protracted illness. Though alive after the operation he grew increasingly restless and doctors offered no hope of recovery.
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Cartersville
Chas. H. Smith
Bill Arp
Major Smith
Mrs Dixon Acquitted in Poison Killing Trial at Perry County
Mrs Martha Dixon was acquitted on murder charges in Perry County after a trial this week. The jury reached a not guilty verdict on the first ballot amid emotional reaction. The case drew heavy local attention with conflicting testimony on the cause of Dixon's husband’s death and during six speeches.
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Indianapolis
Canelton
Ind
Martha Dixon
Eades
Dixon
Pleaded for the Canal by Marroquin in Bogota Speech
President Marroquin urged the interoceanic canal open through Panama despite sovereignty risks or indemnity losses. He said opening would boost Colombia’s growth, strengthen ties with the North American market, and required congressional approval of the treaty. A patriotic demonstration followed Bogota’s Senate disapproval.
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Venezuela
Bogota
Cucuta
Marroquin
Panama
Department
Colombia
Congress
Senate
Langley Airship Ready for Official Trial at Boathouse
Widewater Virginia observers witness Langley’s airship placed on the houseboat superstructure. A complex assembly of steel bars motors and wings spans sixty feet with twenty by ten foot wings delivering eight hundred square feet of lift. Five floats and dual platforms support the wings as photos capture the machine. a test is planned for Saturday.
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Widewater
Langley
Swiss Refusal Halts Venezuelan Arbitration Plan
Dr Lardy Swiss minister at Paris declines to act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan Claims, citing Switzerland’s claims against Venezuela and a Washington protocol provision. Wayne MacVeagh, senior US counsel in the case, regrets the delay but hopes the court may still convene by Sept 1. BERNE Aug 21.
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Great Britain
Italy
Venezuela
Switzerland
Hague
Wayne MacVeagh
United States
Lardy
Berne
Luardy
Paris
Women Rioters in McKeesport Strike Clash
In McKeesport Pennsylvania on August 21 women and men clashed on Thirteenth Street as Portvue tinplate mill workers, unsettled after a three month strike, attempted to seize a keg of beer from nonunionists. Shots were fired but no injuries reported. Women armed with brooms joined the rioters, beating several workmen and chasing two boarding house keepers housing nonunionists through several blocks.
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M’keesport
Thirteenth Street
Portvue
Lord Salisbury Near Death At Hatfield House
Lord Salisbury under oxygen with family at his bedside as doctors say death is imminent. Bulletin notes a slight rally unlikely to endure while cardinals and ministers gather at Hatfield House in a somber vigil.
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Hatfield House
Hhis Lordship
Associated Press
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Lancet
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Balfour
Viscount Cranborne
Arthur Cecil
Robert Cecil
William Cecil
Gwendolin Cecil
Earl
Countess of
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Edward
Salisbury
England
Hatfield Park
Queen Elizabeth Receives First Queen Announcement Around House
Queen Elizabeth walked and reportedly received the first announcement of her succession. Cricketers laughed nearby while workmen near the Countess of Galloway’s residence near Salisbury’s half-sister completed tasks. The Countess died recently but Lord Salisbury was not notified.
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Queen Elizabeth
England
Countess of Galloway
Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Parks Found Guilty In Labor Leader Blackmail Trial
Samuel J. Parks, a New York labor leader, was convicted of extortion for demanding and receiving money from employers under threat of strikes. The jury deliberated about four hours. He was remanded for up to two weeks to address other indictments. a further postponement may be considered if additional evidence is presented. The sentence can be up to five years in prison.
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New York
Samuel J. Parks
Goff
Parks
Court Halts Sale Of Daily News Plant In New York
Supreme Court Justice Davis grants Col William L Brown a temporary injunction restraining Frank A Munsey from suing the Daily News plant at once In the decision the judge says delaying sale would not benefit stockholders but warns that unless proceedings start within ten days an order for dissolution and appointment of a receiver will be issued
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New York
Supreme Court
Davis
William L. Brown
Frank A. Munsey
The
Daily News
O Ne- On
War game under way as Barker reinforced at Portland
Port land Maine Aug 21 Soldiers of defense guard the chief seaport as Admiral Barker leads the North Atlantic squadron toward Portland harbor. The militia and First Massachusetts join regulars, signal corps rush in, harbor mined, plans for day and night attack underway, Maj. Gen. Chaffee to assume command. Rockland reports Barker fleet joined by destroyers Truxton Worden Whipple Lawrence gunboat Topeka collier Marcellus and tug Admiral for war maneuvers starting Sunday.
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Soldiers of Defense
Barker
Portland Harbor
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Truxton
Worden
Whipple
Lawrence
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Marcellus
United States
Admiral
Trans-Mississippi Congress Axes Philippine Policy and Weighs Statehood
The Trans-Mississippi Congress adjourned after approving statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory combined and endorsing a range of measures from Alaska roads to a Puget Sound canal. It debated Philippine land and labor policy, then tabled the tariff issue and labor questions, with delegates set to inspect a saner yard after adjournment.
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Hague Tribunal
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Aenaeans
Panama imposes 1M peso quarantine tax on vessels
The Panama government has decreed a temporary tax of 1M Colombian silver pesos on ships over a thousand tons arriving at Panama or Colon ports. The revenue is to fund quarantine and sanitary measures, held in a separate fund for public health needs.
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Washington
Department of State
Colon
Panama
Movements of Monetary Commission Across Europe
Berlin August 21 The United States Monetary Exchange Commission after leaving St Petersburg moved to Stockholm to finish its report mailed to Washington last Sunday. H H Hanna of Indianapolis traveled to England while Prof. Jeremiah W Jenks and Charles A Conant of New York are in Berlin for informal talks with bankers on the exchange currency issue.
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United States Monetary Exchange Commission
St. Petersburg
Stockholm
Washington
H. H. Hanna
Indianapolis
England
Jeremiah W. Jenks
New York
Charles A. Conant
Root Sails for England to Aid Alaskan Boundary Case
Secretary of War Elihu Root sailed from New York to Liverpool aboard the Celtic to join Senator Lodge and former Senator Turner as U S representatives on the Alaskan boundary dispute. He indicated plans to leave the Cabinet around winter and denied any political candidacy for vice presidency. Mrs Root and Edith Root accompanied him. on the steamer also were Judge Dickinson John Foster and Hannis Taylor serving as counselors for the United States before the commons.
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New York
Elihu Root
Liverpool
Celtic
White Star Line
England
Lodge
Turner
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Edith Root
John M. Dickinson
Chicago
John Foster
Indiana
Hannis Taylor
Alabama
Lardy Cannot Sit as Arbitrator in Swiss Claims
Paris dispatch reports the Federal Council of Switzerland advising Dr. Lardy the Swiss minister in Paris and one of the czar appointed arbitrators to recuse from deciding the claims for preferential treatment due to stated reasons.
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Paris
Federal Council of Switzerland
Dr. Lardy
Czar
Postal department clarifies train mail duties and protests arise
Washington August 21. Postoffice Department denies plans to swear in all railway staff as post office employees. Speculates only to use regular trains for mail if paid, and to speed newspaper package delivery. Also lists Indiana rural carrier appointments including Wingate Clay City Frankfort and Tefft Jasper County.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Post Office
Shallenberger
Indianapolis Journal
Indiana
Wingate
Hanson Kindle
Samuel Doss
Clay City
Louis van White
Harry L. White
Emery Moody
Earl Coan
Staunton
J. B. Roberts
James G. Roberts
Frankfort
Henry Wade
Ire Thompson
Lambert B. Collins
Tmaster
Tefft
Jasper County
John W. Adkins
Three Years In Prison For Kidnapper Hazel Avery
Hazel Avery was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for abducting two year old Olive Furlong near her Chicago home. The infant was taken on June 3 and recovered June 30. Avery said she did so out of pity for the child’s unkept appearance. the judge, while doubting mental responsibility, said an example must be made.
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Chicago
Hazel Avery
Olive Furlong
Miss Avery
McEkwen
Macedonian uprising spreads as Bulgaria fears escalation
Reports from Sofia and surrounding regions describe a widening Macedonian revolt with insurrectionists capturing Vasilake, burning villages, and attacking a Turkish post near Biljus. Officials warn the frontier could trigger broader conflict as Russia and Austria back moves, while Sofia cautions mobilization rumors and naval demonstrations affect the crisis.
Austro-Hungarian Embassy Backing Macedonian Issue
In Constantinople on August 21, Austro-Hungarian embassy officials voiced support for a version of the Macedonian question tied to recent events. They described Russia's demonstration as influenced by the murder linked to ongoing regional administration tensions.
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Constantinople
Bey
Poossie
Russia
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