Ponge in Ruins as Hurricanes Devastate Caribbean Isles
A hurricane at Ponce Puerto Rico and a follow on storm across St Thomas Antigua and Montserrat caused widespread destruction. Reports say up to 200 drowned or missing, property damage exceeding half a million, estates wrecked and hundreds homeless. Fortunes wiped out across multiple islands with churches, estates, and villages ruined and many casualties feared. The center of disturbance moves toward the American coast as relief efforts begin.
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Ponce
Aig
Orcleck
St Thomas
D. W
Ft. Ritts
Antigua
Kingston
Jamaica
Turks Island
Montserrat
Deland
Britleh West Indies
Migatty
Paria
la Pointe-a-Pitre
Guadalupa
St. Jean
Porta Ries
Doria
Cape Haguén
Cuba
Washington
Secretary of War Zone
Lievis
Tuco
San Juan
Porto Rico
Bume
Bess Ly
Inez
Best Pudic
United States
Elened
Davie
Havana Boycott Sparks Outcry Across Regions
A Havana report notes SASwICANS are boycotted amid complaints about discriminatory policies. The Heraldo details how Americans and Cuban business sectors face pressure, with calls for reform to improve civic participation and reduce hostility toward citizens abroad. The piece also mentions plans for a reform school for street Arabs and detained urban youths.
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Havana
Aus
Heraldo
Wey
Amerigan Dooves
Higrere
Amerigana Sociery
Ennecushra
Ana
Spotter Gone From City In Murky Allegations
VC Hay once tied to a committee of 200 to surveil evidence against a defendant has fled town with family aid. He secured evidence time and visited a woman’s home inviting her to drink beer with him. He supplied money, and they drank together before attempting to coerce her with liquor. The defendant’s attorney threatened actions amid a tense case.
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VC Hay
Wille Be
Jayrer
Troops for Otis to Reach Manila by January
A Tribune summary to Secretary Root states that if additional ships are chartered about 15 000 soldiers can be sent across the Pacific to Manila with 2 000 more to follow. The proposed force includes recruits from San Francisco 3 500 eight troops of the Third Cavalry marine battalion 4 000 recruits for Manila skeleton units 1 000 ten volunteer infantry regiments 78 090 total. seventeen ships are available for transport.
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New York
Root
Otte
Logan
Manila
Philippines
San Francisco
Third Cavalry
United States Marine Battalion
Dreyfus Trial Continues With Chammoine and Paleslogue
Rennes August 10 members of the Dreyfus court martial heard Chammoine and Paleslogue testify. Chammoine spoke from 6 30 to 8 30 and Paleslogue from 4 3 20 to 11 a m as the session adjourned to resume tomorrow. Col Tovaust said a public session would be held Saturday. Spectators were few and Dreyfus walked from the Lycee with only a captain of gendarmes nearby.
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Rennes
France
Dreyfus
Chammoine
Paleslogue
Col
Tovaust
Poile
Lycee
Bin
Labor Shortage Strains Duluth Labor Market
Duluth Minnesota on August 10 reports a severe labor shortage driving wages higher as workers move to Minneapolis St Paul and Dakota harvests. Sawmills in the region have boosted pay, shipyard and mining sectors see wage gains, and lake crews face scarce deck hands prompting wage advances amid ongoing supply gaps.
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Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Dakota
Peles
United States
Prudbecott Mite
Hibbing
Saintly Figure Seen On Orange Mountain Slope
Italians from the Oranges gathered at O Rourke's quarry in West Orange to view a yellowish spot on the cliff side that locals insist shows a likeness to St Anne and child. The 3 foot high formation, about a foot wide, appears on a steep face about three feet up, prompting varied belief amid observers and the quarry owner’s daughter Mise O Rourke.
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Orange
N. J
O'Rourke
Orange Mountain
West Orange
Gohomaxe
St. Anne
Mise O'Rourke
Ake
St Anne
Murderous assault ends in death in Greer County
Guthria Oklahoma reports a smother killing of a partner in Greer County. Napoleon West and Idlind L Newman ran a cattle farm in the southwestern part of the county for years. Newman's wife Ulver was in Childress when the alleged killer fled. Authorities pursued the suspect as details emerge about the fatal stabbing and gunfire prior to the incident.
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Guthria
Greer County
Napoleon West
Watson
Col Hawkins Body Arrives in City on Train
The body of Col Hawkins arrived in the city on Train No. Fort Wayne route and was met by local officials and Santee Cotte. A peace officer squad remained ready to maintain order, but services were limited by late hour as townspeople paid last respects to the late colonel.
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Pennuys Fanta
Vet- Bergeey
Atéeanwevick
Fort Wayne Rand
eSantee Cotte
Sioa
Asylum Outrage At Topeka Institution Exposed
Reports from Topeka's asylum reveal attendants abusing patients and choking women by physicians, with staff restrictions, loss of parole privileges, and fear of retaliation. Former employees describe ongoing cruelty, mismanagement, and attempts to remove whistleblowers as Governor urged to enact reforms.
Critical stage reached in Chicago brickmakers strike
Aug 10 reports a general tie up of building operations as 600 craftsmen threaten a statewide impact. Conflicting parties meet tonight before a committee to decide next moves. Manufacturers refuse to bid for strikers and union influence grows as a general strike looms in days.
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Chicago
Cook
Soncunton
Letters Taken Washington a following cable from General Otis
Washington reports Aug 10 dispatch from General Otis describing MacArthur’s movement in the Philippines, gains north to Catian and Santa Rita, with casualties and units listed. Insurgent losses estimated. powder works blown at a location near the enemy line.
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Washington
Aus
Otis
Manila
United States Administration
Oris
War Department
MacArthur
Neurgenite
Catia
Aix Mafles
Hia
Om“Madeer Ieeesiany Tain Abernathy
Thetangerta Agate
Whitlam
Miles and Root Confer Command Change Rumors
Washington Aug 10 Major General Miles and General Root held a conference with Secretary of War Stimson. The meeting focused on military matters and speculation about a possible change of commanders in the Philippines. Miles raised concerns about an Inspector General order that shifts authority away from the commanding general of the army.
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Washington
Allies
Stoot
Miles
Philippines
Alger
Inspector Generals Department
Mauna Loa Eruption Ceases Quickly After Start
The Mauna Loa eruption on Hawaii subsided suddenly after beginning on July 2. Observers noted a cessation of lava flow by July 4, with earthquakes continuing on the island. Reports from Punauua describe a strong earthquake on Monday at luncheon time, and a lack of volcanic smoke since its earlier appearance.
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San Francisco
Itauna Los
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Bower
Pole
Kilauea
Thone
Punaiua
Polish bishop offers to receive excommunicated St Patrick's members
Chicago August 10 Bishop Anthony Koalowski of an independent Catholic group stated he is willing to receive the excommunicated members of St Patrick's church at Hast St Louis in his diocese He would send an Irish priest to Belleville if the members seek his jurisdiction He claims to lift excommunication and ecclesiastical censure. Weather: forenoon forecasts indicate rain tonight and Friday with southeasterly winds.
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Chicago
Anthony Koalowski
St. Patrick's Church
Hast St. Louis
Mshop
Belleville
Promoter Seeks New Gas Electric Plant for Topeka
Chicago promoter J W Faulkner offers a combined gas and electric plant for Topeka with guaranteed rates of 1 per year for gas initially, 96 cents for three years, then 90 cents thereafter, plus 75 cents for city gas. Negotiations to be opened by council with Commercial Club support. Topeka residents seek lower rates amid franchise stalemate with existing gas company.
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To- Peka
Topeka
Fred Houndtres
Counci
Topeka Gas Company
J. W. Faulkner
Chicago
Faulkner
Topeks Gas Company
Feld
Topeka Elden
Roundtree
Cotton condition dips in several states in August report
Washington reports the monthly agriculture department statistics show cotton standing 86.9 on August 1, down from 92 on July 1. Declines occur in North and South Carolina and Georgia, with minor drops across Texas and Tennessee, while Louisiana Virginia Oklahoma and Indian Territory show modest improvements and gains in Florida Mississippi and Arkansas.
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Washington
Staliatolan
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Miasport
Loruisiana
Virginia
Oklahoma
Ininn
Florida
Mississippi
Ackuns
Duke Wodes Her. Manchester Duke Courting Miss Elliott
Letters from New York report the Duke of Manchester paying marked attention to Miss Gertrude Elliott sister of Nat Goodwin's wife Maxine Elliott. Elliott, a San Francisco native, stayed with the Goodwins at Jackwood near London during their London engagement. The duke's visits to Jackwood and country house in recent weeks sparked chatter among society circles.
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Mat Goodwin
New York
Duke of Manchester
Gertrude Elliott
Maxine Elliott
Nat Goodwin
San Francisco
London
Miss Elliott
Jlackwood
Miss Fellott
Jackwood
Country Place
Bliss Illintt
Boycott Called After Chamber Meeting In Cleveland
Street car strikers and sympathizers plan to boycott every man who attended the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce meeting to adopt measures against the boycott. Petitions will circulate urging action against the rich men alleged to crush workers. Over 350 business leaders attended and supported seeking out street car denamiters as passenger use rose on crowded lines.
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Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Incamuich
Chamber of Commence
Aestat
New York Councilmen Held in Contempt Over Bond Vote
Justice Fitzgerald reaffirms contempt ruling against fourteen New York councilmen who refused to obey a mandamus to pass a debt bond for John Pierce. Warrants may be sought. arrest unlikely until council acts, as some officials shift to support peace measures.
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New York
York
Aug. W
Justice Ritzeerwa
Cassidy
Oakley
Foley
Engel
Goodwin
Murphy
Wise
Hotenroth
Francisco
Leich
Doyle
Conly
Williams
Murray
John Pierce
Mearin Fon
Hell of Records
Iit Jali
Numein Order
Fitagerald
Two More Towns Manila Aug 19 5245 9
Official reports describe limited recon actions with few enemy engagements. Seventeenth Infantry under Major O'Brien neared Angeles with about 250 insurgents sighted. Twelfth Infantry recon near Purace, enemy scattered. American main force at Calulum. ports closed to inter island traffic per General Otis. Naval bombardment at Ban Fernando. homes shelled, town not taken. Sheridan ship returns to home port with discharged troops from Minnesota and South Dakota units visible.
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Manila
Seventeenth Infantry
O'Brien
Angeles
Twelfth Infantry
Pur
Calulum
Guage
Santa Anita
Otis
Drs Min
Iraued
Tarlac
Concenl
Yorktown
Cat
North Topeka Man with Imagined Policeman
In North Topeka Seantiin, an incurable judged years ago, lives with his mother. He hallucinates a police, wears a tin star once, now carries a small club with a tack, and is deemed harmless by Probate Judge Dolmen who notes he causes no harm and would burden the county if institutionalized. The state funds cover their needs and he has been this way for years.
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T. & Biddie
Gr. Biddie
Osawatomie Asylum
Fopeka
Ie Society of Charities
North Topeka
Seantiin
Sune
Wea
Dolan
Dolmen
Courly
Yesra
Bust of Bryan Receives Obsequious Acknowledgment
Mrs. Mary Bryan wife of William Jennings Bryan Nebraska Republican leader accepts a bust gifted by a Democratic District of Columbia committee. She thanks them warmly praising the gift and its address as a valued sign of esteem and interest. She says she will keep the bust and display the address near it.
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Washington, D.C
Mary B. Bryan
Wiliam Jénnines Bryan
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Ryan
Svetiianove
National State Railway and Warehouse Officials Meet in Denver
The eleventh convention of railway and warehouse officials opens at the Brown Palace in Denver with representatives from 31 states. Delegates discuss construction costs, enforcement of orders, and powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission as they seek congressional action.
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Denver
Brown Palace
Bilt
Lindley
Hisole of
Railroad and Warehouse Cummins
Dmpockseineur
A. Mossley
Lntvreale
Con Lone
H. Benga
Tntaestate
Sonico
Mint Senet
Amocimtion of
Americas Accounting Officers
Ile
Severe hailstorm devastates grain across Cass Pratt counties
A severe hail storm struck northern Cass and southern Pratt counties. It destroyed tens of thousands of bushels of grain and damaged thousands of acres, with reports indicating widespread losses from Fargo to surrounding areas.
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Fargo
N. D
Cass
Pratt
Drunken theft ends in murder in Haneick County
In Haneick County a drunken burglary ended with the murder of Mrs. Maddox after Frank Powers and companions attempted to steal whisky from Dr. Maddox. Powers confronted the doctor at the front door and fled through a rear window, causing convulsions that killed Mrs. Maddox. Powers was arrested and held.
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Auguste
Quincy
W.acousta
Haneick
Thin State
Frank Powers
Dr. Madox
Powers
Dr. Maddox
Guards Kill Lunatic in Manhattan Insane Asylum
New York Aug 10 James McGuire a paresis patient was beaten to death by attendants at a Manhattan asylum. He fought a guard and died in a restraint attempt. Six guards were injured and McGuire sustained severe internal injuries. A coroner's jury returned death by homicide. McGuire, a New York resident and amateur athlete, had ward keepers Thomas Sexton Patrick Tyran Daniel Connell and Martin White arrested. no charges filed yet.
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Manhattan Insane Asylum
New York
James McGuire
Thit
Manhattan
Hin
Asdusr
McGuire
New Torre
Thomas Sexton
Patrick Tyan
Daniel Connell
Martin White
Mormon Elders Face Arrest Rumors in South
Chattanooga reports from August 10 quote JHich of the southern Mormon propaganda center denying truth to arrest rumors. He says he was in Florida when interviews allegedly occurred in Chattanooga and notes reports spread nationwide. Elders have faced trouble but are generally treated well, with officials in several states supportive of religious liberty. He plans to seek protection from Governor Harder or Kentucky soon.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Associated Press
Ratt Lake
Motters
Florida
Chattenooga
Bast Lake City
Georgia
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Slick Mayhew
Myers
Yer
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Mayhew
Jennie M Harris
E. P Harris Jr
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Hoh
Art. Jones
Wit Allils
Cyrus Laland
Moy
Euler
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Mrs, Bryan
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