Troops Fight Stone Attacks Near Shenandoah Camp
The Eighth regiment faced repeated stone attacks near a camp outside Shenandoah on August 4. Brig. Gen. Gobin ordered strict measures and issued ball cartridges to sentries after a Lithuanian arrestee named William Steponitz implicated four attackers. The incident escalated with multiple guard rounds and a vow to shoot for any further stones.
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Shenandoah
Gobin
William Steponitz
Hoffman
Twelfth Regiment
Col. Hoffman
Gen. Gobin
Steponitz
Michael Lavouz
Romblon Bandit Captured Then Drowns Off Sibuyan
Manila Aug 4 Max Pablo Maneras a bandit who terrorized Romblon for ten years was captured by the native constabulary on Sibuyan Island With his arms bound he was placed in a boat to Romblon but leaped overboard and drowned during the attempt to escape
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Manila
Max Pablo Maneras
Romblon
Sibuyan
Death of Alfred H Wise Bank Leader in Freeport
Freeport Ill Aug 4 Hon Alfred H Wise 71 longtime president of the Second National Bank died suddenly at his home on Sunday He had lived in Freeport since 1848 and was brother in law to Gen John M Schofield well known in the western United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ill
Alfred H. Wise
Second National Bank
John M. Schofield
West
Flour Mills Burned At Spokane Fire
The Centennial flour mills in Spokane Washington were destroyed by fire. The plant had a daily capacity of 700 barrels of flour and 200 barrels of cereal foods. Loss is estimated at 85000 dollars.
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Spokane
Wash
Centennial Flour Mills
Archbishop Ireland Warns Catholics Against Political Fire
In St Paul, Archbishop Ireland denounces elements within American Catholic groups seeking to discredit President Roosevelt and Governor Taft over the Philippines question. He urges Catholics to pursue redress through calm, representative channels and cautions against forming a religious political party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
Roosevelt
Gov. Taft
Philippines
Congress of the American Federation of Catholic Societies
Chicago
Leo XIII
America
A Unique Inspection Engine Built by Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio railroad completes a novel inspection engine at Mount Clair shops. The unit combines a small passenger coach atop the boiler, asbestos-covered boiler, and Brussels carpeted floor. Amphitheater seats give all aboard a full view of the track and surroundings as passengers enter via winding stairs. The engine can be operated in either direction and serves officials on inspection trips as a self contained train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mount Clair
Bread Price Rise Sparks Public Outcry in Mexico City
Indignation grows as a pool of six wealthy Spaniards in Mexico City agrees to fix bread prices for two years. Papers note wheat costs unchanged and taxes steady while living costs and meat prices climb, hitting the poor and lower middle class hardest.
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Mexico City
Old Spain
Thunder shakes Basilica of St John and St Paul
A large window collapsed at the Basilica of the Dominican church St John and St Paul in Venice after thunder. Experts warn the church, second only to St Mark's, may collapse and houses monuments to renowned doges.
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Venice
St. John and St. Paul
St. Mark’s
Immigration curbs on Porto Rico and Philippines residents
Washington August 4 Commissioner General Sargent with Secretary Shaw approval issued a circular prohibiting the coming to the United States of residents and natives of Porto Rico and the Philippines except after the same examination as is enforced against other alien immigrants.
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Washington
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Shaw
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Sturgis Man Guilty of Double Murder With Death Sentence
Ernest Loves war was found guilty of murdering George Puck and George Ostrander. The trial lasted five days. He admitted harmful details on the stand and was sentenced to death.
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Sturgis
S. D
Ernest Loveswar
George Puck
George Ostrander
King Edward Enjoys Deck Time Amid Visitors at Cowes
King Edward spent most of Saturday on the deck of the Victoria and Albert at Cowes. He appeared in good health and spirits as several distinguished visitors were received in audience.
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Cowes
Edward
Victoria and Albert
Good business man Clarence Mackay father of great concerns
Clarence H. Mackay, son of John W. Mackay, becomes head of the Mackay interests after his father's death. Born April 17, 1874 in San Francisco, he built a horse interest in Europe and America, including Sweaze's victory in Paris. He will lead firms like Mackay-Bennett Cable and Postal Telegraph, with stakes in railways, sugar refining, and new Klondike ventures.
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Clarence Hungerford Mackay
John W. Mackay
Mackay
Clarence H. Mackay
San Francisco
Europe
Villebon
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Sweaze
Mr. Mackay
Little Silver
N. J
Banastar
New York Tribune
Mackay-Bennett Cable Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
Yonkers
Canadian Pacific Railway
Southern Pacific Railroad
White Knob
The Best Panama Hats From Jipijapa Ecuador
The finest Panama hats come from Jipijapa in Ecuador where skilled makers craft high quality headwear. Local artisans sustain traditional methods while exporting sought after woven straw hats worldwide.
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Jipijapa
Ecuador
Rail chiefs pledge grain rate cuts and line bridge project
At Davenport Lincoln county farmers pressed for relief from rising eastern Washington grain costs. Three railroad presidents James J. Hill S S Mellen and A H Mohler announced a cross county link from Grand Coulee to Adrian costing about 350000 and expected completion before year end.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Great Northern
Central Washington
Northern Pacific
Grand Coulee
Adrian
Coast
Seattle
Tacoma
Mellen
Davenport
Big Bend
Lincoln County
James J. Hill
Great Northern and Northern Securities Co
Wall Street
Mr. Hill
Republican Text Book for the 1902 Campaign
The Republican Congressional Committee issues a 380 page pamphlet praising protection and prosperity. It quotes McKinley and Roosevelt, covers Philippine policy and Dewey, recalls the Fifty-seventh Congress as business oriented, and notes efforts to revive the merchant marine and reclaim western arid lands.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Congress
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Senate Philippine Committee
Aguinaldo
Buffalo
West
Rythmic and Dan R. win opening Fort Erie meets heats
Buffalo NY August 5 report from Fort Erie track opens the grand circuit week under clear skies. Three races were decided in straight heats with Rythmic the blind trotter winning the 2:30 trot and Dan R. taking the 2:08 pace. Dan T. won the 2:12 trot in three straight heats.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Erie
Rythmic
Dan R
Dan T
Blacksmiths Strike at Pullman Palace Car Co
Six hundred fifty blacksmiths helpers and body builders at Pullman shops in Chicago went on strike for a 50 cent day raise. A meeting between union reps and company officers is set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Pullman Palace Car Co
Pullman
West Virginia coal operators meet in Cincinnati for better conditions
An important meeting of West Virginia coal operators met in Cincinnati to press for better conditions. The key issue was uniform rates for the coming winter with some operators predicting price increases due to losses from strikes.
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Cincinnati
Tin Plate Workers Reject Wage Cut Plan in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on August 5, workers at American Tin Plate Co rejected a 25 percent wage reduction after weeks of voting. A new conference with Amalgamated Association officials is planned, likely in New York within two weeks, as the firm cites hoped gains in foreign trade. Several plants, including Shenango at New Castle, have shut down pending decisions.
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Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Co
Amalgamated Association
New York
Tin Plate
Wales
Shenango
New Castle
Indiana
New Kensington
Beef combine would ruin livestock industry warns president
John W. Springer president of the National Livestock Association in Denver warns that a beef packing combine would be disastrous. He says the packers deny intent yet could trigger opposition from livestock producers and consumers if a merger forms. He calls for vigilance and a fight against any such trust.
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National Livestock Association
Denver
Col
John W. Springer
National Livestock Association of the
United States
Dynamite Escape From Tennessee Penitentiary
Gus Hyatt led 16 convicts in a dynamite aided breakout from the Tennessee penitentiary in Nashville. Fifteen escaped. one, Edward Carney, was killed. Hunt for the others followed with two captured by bloodhounds, while Doe the Manchester train robber aided the escape. Six escapees were government men and the rest state convicts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Gus Hyatt
Hyatt
Carney
Doe
Manchester
Southern Women’s Congress Opens in Moat Eagle Tenn
The opening session on August 5 included delegates from major women's organizations. Highlights featured Mrs Selena Halman’s talk on the WCTU and its impact, a New York vocal solo by Mrs Newman, and discussions led by Miss Victoria Campbell on children, plus talks by Mrs Mary Jewett Telford and a lecture by Mrs Carrie Leo Carter.
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Moat Eagle
Tenn
Southern Women’s Congress
Selena Halman
Tennessee
Newman
New York
Victoria Campbell
Mary Jewett Telford
Carrie Leo Carter
No Scale of Wages to be Given for 1902 3
Pittsburg Aug 5 The executive board of the Window Glass Workers association S A 300 K of L has adopted a resolution stating no wage scale will be given to any firm or group of workers for the blast of 1902 3 until a majority of the plants on the scale vote to begin operations. All workers and companies must accept this as final on the resumption date and any member who starts work early is expelled from the organization.
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Pittsburg
Window Glass Workers’ Association
S. A. 300
K. of L
Extracted Honey Methods for Profit and Shed Design
Early California beekeeping notes from 1875 outline why extracted honey yields greater profit than comb honey, with figures from 100 pounds of comb honey producing 850 to 400 pounds extracted. The author details shed layouts, north south orientation, a 12 by 16 honey house, and a glass covered main sluice system to filter and collect honey, plus steps to keep honey pure.
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California
Arizona
F. W. Sinclair
Treatment for Lice in Poultry and Poult Care
Guidance on preventing and treating lice in hens and poults with insect powder and cream. Warns against overuse to avoid harming birds and eyes. Recommends drying poults under the mother, using lard if no cream, and moth balls post-treatment. Notes dry weather aids drying and roosting near the house after harvest.
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B. G. Mackey
Reliable Poultry Journal
Living Becomes Art on Farm Life
A Michigan farmers club heard a renowned speaker urge farmers to study the art of living. He said farmers, best placed to use nature’s aid, should join clubs to boost social ties and enjoy rest and recreation.
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Michigan Farmers’ Club
Chicago Daily Sun
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Aeir
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Republican Text Book
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