Warships Bound for Beirut Amid Turkish Tensions
Washington reports say Chekib Bey refused to reveal more than press dispatches. Secretary Hay notes ships Brooklyn and San Francisco will reach Beirut and cannot be recalled. Leishman dispatches detail Turkey’s insurrection, while Genoa confirms Brooklyn and San Francisco sailing to Beirut with Machias headed to Port Said.
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Washington
Chekib Bey
Hay
Navy Department
Turish
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Beirut
iChebik Bey
Turkey
Ilay
Darling
Leishman
London
Magelssen
Genoa
State Department
Harpool
Port Said
Army of the Philippines Gathering in St. Paul
St Paul hosts the Army of the Philippines fourth annual convention with about 3000 veterans to be housed in the city today and many more expected by tomorrow. Generals Hale King Yale and other officials arrive as the first business session convenes. Governor VanZant attends and welcomes delegates while plans for officer elections and the next meeting place are set for Wednesday.
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St. Paul
Army of the Philippines
Wilder Metcalf
Twentieth
Kansas
Funston’sa Command
Charles King
Yale
Jeeves
Minneapolis
Hale
VanZant
Commercial Club
Merce and Labor
Police After Murderers In Chicago Robbery Case
Chicago police, led by Chief ONeill, chase three men linked to a double murder at Chi capo Railway barns and a $3000 cash theft. Suspects also tied to August 1 saloon killings of B C Jagrosa and Adolph Johnson, wounded at La Groves.
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Chicago
O'Neill
Chicapo
B. C. Jagrosa
North Avenue
Adolph Johnson
la Grove
la Gross
Johnson
Englewood
John Sheuder
George McLeroy
John Lanke
Daniel Lynch
James Doyle
Lawrence Doyle
Tony Leuparding
Woodlawn
Shauder
City Railaway
Palace Train of Five Cars
Plans for a million dollar company to run a five car Tolling palace train from New York to San Francisco. The system would book passengers through top hotels in each city and offer luxuries like a palm garden and laundry. The aim is a ten day round trip with potential service expansion if successful.
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New York
Ita
San Francisco
Fifth Avenue
Arrest of Countess Ubaldini Shocks Rome Society
A Rome aristocrat, Countess Ubaldini, is said to have insured her sister Eliza for 15000 dollars. After Eliza’s death, payments were made by one New York insurer while another refused. Police allege Eliza was alive in a villa and that her death was faked by a hospital patient. The sister’s husband is reportedly remarried.
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New York
Rome
Ubaldini
Eliza
Slaughtered by Turkish Guns at Smilove
Salonica Aug 31 The Algarian insurgents suffered a severe reverse at Smilove Friday with 1,000 killed. About 3,000 Bulgarians held a height until stormed by six Turkish battalions under Servet Pasha. After the loss of 1,000 insurgents the Bulgarians fled while Turkish losses were insignificant.
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Salonica
Smilove
Servet Pasha
Brighter Day for Ireland
Former Dublin Lord Mayor Valentine Dillon arrives en route to Pittsburgh declaring Ireland has crossed into a newer civilization. He notes Britain’s opening of its eyes and hopes the land bill will end the provincial impoverishment, though he remains cautious about Ireland’s immediate future.
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New York
Ireland
Valentine Dillon
Dublin
Pittsburg
Reliance Edges Shamrock In High Seas Race Finish Expected
The 1901 race off Sandy Hook saw Reliance and Shamrock contest windward then race against time as wind faded. Reliance led, swapped sails, and held a growing advantage toward Long Reach, with Shamrock mounting a stern chase.
Sailing Race Bulletin From New York Regatta Update
A sequence of wireless updates details the 15 mile windward course and return as Mellanca and Shamrock start. Reliance leads Shamrock by varying margins with wind conditions from light to seven knots. By 4:24 p m Reliance is six miles from the finish as Shamrock closes in.
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Eliance Rand
Lexus
Aly
Chumrock
Gandy
Ghana
Asia
Northead
Ime
Uae
al Nota
New York
Ksdi
Mellanca
Shamrock
Reliance
Ahore
Port Tek
Wireless
Teeliance
Marconi
Train wreck roars through Colorado City at high speed
A Colorado Midland freight train five miles above Manitou plunged through Manitow and into Colorado City at about 100 mph. The engine caboose and sixteen cars derailed a switch engine, killing the line, but no injuries were reported. Damage to the company is estimated at 24,000 dollars.
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Colorado Springs
Cool
Colorado Midland
Manitou
Uta
Foresters of America hold 11th biennial convention in Philadelphia
The eleventh biennial convention of the Companions of the Foresters of America opened in Philadelphia with more than 500 women delegates present. Nearly every state in the union is represented.
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Philadelphia
the Companions of the Foresters of America
Insurgent activity reported across Macedonia and Bulgaria
Reports from Bosla and Belgrade describe Bulgarian leaders and volunteers crossing into Macedonia to aid insurgents. Turkish garrison actions, executions of resistors, and plans for a general insurrection are cited alongside movements of Bulgarian princes and armed volunteers toward strategic fronts.
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Bosla
Malkournovo
Urumku
Bulgaria
Maikotirnovo
Macedonia
Zontehoff
Macedonian Committee
Jankoff
Actuaries greet Secretary Cortelyou at international congress
New York August 31 The fourth international Congress of Actuaries opened with delegates from several nations attending. Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B Cortelyou opened the session and spoke on insurance history and the department’s role. He noted the value of fellowship and international cooperation.
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New York
International Congress of Actuaries
Commerce and Labor
George B. Cortelyou
Cortelyou
Actorial Society of America
Department of Com
Newsboys to Wear Badges Under New Law
New York officials announce that newsboys aged ten to fourteen will receive badges starting today under a broad law. Girls under sixteen receive no badges. To obtain one a boy must attend a public or private school and have parental consent. The associate city superintendent of schools will issue over 60,000 badges to regulate distribution.
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New York
Jast
Murderer Dying of Grief in Joliet
Joliet Aug. 31. John Gatons, an aged wealthy farmer, who killed his favorite son in July during a quarrel, is dying of grief. He has been moved from jail to the hospital and doctors say he will not live to face the grand jury indictment for murder pending against him.
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Joliet
Til
John Gatons
Chinaman Arrested in Helena Seduction Case
Helena police report three young girls accuse three men, including Lee Sing a 43 year old Chinaman, of seduction. Sing allegedly enticed a 12 year old girl with money July 3 and threatened her, leading to a raid on a forbidding cabin near Main Street. Sing jailed awaiting charges as Chinatown reacts with alarm.
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Helena
Tata
Lee Sing
Chinamenzo
Thomas Travia
Gus O'Brien
Helena Street
Lee Bing
Tea Sing
Chinatown
Motive shown for a murder in San Francisco case
San Francisco, Aug 31 Patrick Leary confessed to relations of intimacy with Mrs Martha Bowers. Police say they now have a motive for the death of Martin Bowers and are pursuing further details. Leary led officers to his lodging house and later admitted being at the Powers house with Mrs Bowers and others.
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San Francisco
Patrick Leary
Martha Bowers
Martin Bowers
Sutton
Freah
Leary
Ile
Powers House
Wairs, Bowers
Priest Denies Exile as Denver Rumor Regrets Retreat Move
Louisville August 31 Father John H Cushing denies a Denver report that he was exiled to Gethsemane to remain prisoner for life over his clash with Bishop Matz He has been sent on retreat to a Trappist monastery for about a month The story of exile is unfounded according to the priest
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Louisville
John H. Cushing
Denver
Gethsemane
Matz
Father Cushing
Marines in Kin George Street Clash Over Jealous Feud
Annapolis on August 31 reports a brewing clash as about forty Marines armed with pipes and metal objects confronted local citizens over earlier injuries. A youth named Frank Denver was assaulted, police and Marine officers intervened, and the marines were marched back to their barracks.
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Annapolis
United States
Kin George
Frank Denver
Senator Mends Up after Illness in Cleveland Report
A Cleveland dispatch notes Senator was able to sit up for several hours today after a period of illness. The update states he showed improvement and remained under care as doctors monitor his condition.
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Cleveland, Ang
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