Emma QuazziLinked Eye on European Plot to Kill King Humbert
In Rome Marie Cazae is alleged to confess to involvement in the Humbert plot. Authorities suggest she may be Emma Quazzi of Paterson New Jersey, a silk weaver who sailed with Bresci. Her father says the daughter sailed to visit family in Italy and may know more about the conspiracy.
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New York
Rome
Marie Cazae
Humbert
Paterson
N. J
Emme Quazzi
Euma
Quazzi
Italy
Emma Quazzi
Gaetano Bresci
Bresci
Gascogne
Piani Federico
Marianne
Carmelina
Havre
Luigi Briana
Paris
Brina
Bresei
Mosso
Santa Maria
Biella
Quintavalle
Lana
Malatesta
London
Marimento
Europe
Atlantic
Letter from a Boer hospital recounts Klerksdorp capture
Walter Simpkin, 20, once a Chicago bicyclist and courier to Col Turner, writes from Klerksdorp South Africa June 27 describing a Boer hospital wound after aiding the Kimberley mounted corps. Cronje surrendered after a bluff by Captain Lambert and Simpkin’s unit seized Boer arms. peace nears and mustering out awaits.
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Chicago
Walter Hk. Simipkins
Turner
South Africa
Kimberley Mounted Corps
Simpkin
Court House
Kimberley
Lambert
Klerksdorp
Cronje
Geners
Jatbert
1900 Packets to Armies and Global Headlines
The Chicago packers will supply about 1,000,000 pounds of canned meats to the United States army in the Philippines and China. Terrific gales hit England causing damage. Yellow fever outbreak worsens in Senegal with about 100 deaths daily. A pink bulldog from India arrives at Albert Kern’s Chicago home. Paris cab strike turns violent as troops guard streets. Annie Olandadotter travels from Norway to New York to marry her uncle but is deterred by her father.
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Chicago
United States
Philippines
China
England
Senegal
India
Albert Kernen
Paris
Annie Olandadotter
New York
Norway
Baseball scores and a possible motive in teen suicide case
League records show Pittsburg 0 Philadelphia 9 and Chicago 7 Brooklyn 1 in games around Aug. 8. In Terre Haute, Otto Cottom, a 17 year old who shot himself over an alleged forced marriage, may not disclose all details, with another young man possibly involved and the woman's whereabouts unknown.
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Chicago
Aug
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Terre Haute
Ind
Otto Cottom
Lou Chandler
Allen Returns From Europe to Lead Post Office Team
George M. Allen chief clerk to the First Assistant Postmaster General resumes duties from a Europe vacation. He will act as first assistant Postmaster General until a permanent successor to Heath is chosen. Talk grows of Allen’s possible appointment to Heath’s job. he beholds as a close ally of Senator Beveridge of Indiana.
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Washington
George M. Allen
Europe
Allen
Heath
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Chicago Board of Trade quotes and grain prices
Quotations from Chicago and St Louis markets show Wheat at about 75 to 76 cents for August and September, Corn around 38 to 39 cents, Oats near 21 to 22 cents, Park and Lard ranges, Butter and Eggs prices, and livestock bids with cattle and hog ranges. Dunning & Stevens and St Louis figures supplement the picture with local receipts and prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Bow
Ohio
Texas
St. Louis
Towne Declines Populist Bid for Vice President
Charles A. Towne of Duluth declines the Populist nomination for vice president after July notification. He explains he will support Bryan and Stevenson, noting the Democratic and Silver Republican alignment and the likely ticket of Stevenson or Roosevelt. He urges continued reform efforts amid national campaign expectations.
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Duluth
Minn
Aug
Knix
Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
United States
Adlai B. Stevenson
Ilinois
Towne
Silver Republican Convention
Silver Republican National Committee
Mr. Stevenson
Mr. Roosevelt
Bryan
Stevenson
Big Pour road special trains Bryan Stevenson to Indianapolis
The Big Pour railroad special carrying Bryan and Stevenson arrived in Indianapolis at 7:20 p.m. after leaving Chicago at 1:50 p.m. The twelve coach party, led by Chicago County Democracy, included national committee members and local leaders. Numerous receptions at Kankakee and Lafayette reflected strong campaign enthusiasm.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Chicago
Gatherigs
Jones
National Committee
Thomas
Walsh
Martin
Samuel Alshuler
Illinois
Harrison
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Kankakee
Ills
Lafayette
Ind
Colorado
United States
Adlai BK. Stevenson
Alschuler
Gov. Thomas
Parks M. Martin
Austin H. Brown
Henry Warrum
EB. A. Brown
W. A. Beck
Vic Backus
Judge Sullivan
E. A. McKain
S. E. Fansore
H. N. Spann
Grand Hotel
Ainner
Winter Onryan and Stevenson Receive Broad Reception
Winter Onryan and Stevenson were given a general reception at the Grand hotel. They shook hands with a large number of people and chatted pleasantly with many. Mrs Bryan and Mrs Stevenson were entertained by a committee of ladies.
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Winter Onryan
Stevenson
Grand Hotel
Mrs. Bryan
Mrs. Stevenson
Jones Names His Chief Advisers Including Some Ex-Republicans
Chicago August 2 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee released the sub committees of the main body. The executive list includes James K. Jones Arkansas J G Johnson Kansas C A Walsh Inc W J Stone Mo Hl 4 Clayton Alabama Thomas Gahan Illinois D J Campau Michigan J M Head Tennessee J M Guffey Pennsylvania George Fred Williams Massachusetts T 1 Brien Minnesota Thomas Taggart Indiana J C Dahlman Nebraska John Ro McLean Ohio leads the ways and means committee. The advisory committee mixes Populists free silver Republicans Greenbackers and other Democratic allies. Notable names include free silver Republicans Senators Teller and Dubois Senator Allen Nebraska a Populist General Weaver of Iowa an original Greenbacker Eugene Smith Illinois and others.
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Chicago
Aug
Jones
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
Arkansas
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
C. A. Walsh, Inc
W. J. Stone
Clayton
Alabama
Thomas Gahan
Ilinois
D. J. Campau
Michigan
J. M. Head
Tennessee
J. M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Brien
Minnesota
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
J. C. Dahlman
Nebraska
John Ro McLean
Ohio
Ways and Means
Iowa Supreme Court sets state levy at 2.0 or 2.6 mills
Iowa officials announce the state tax levy will be 2.0 or 2.6 mills for the year, reflecting a $14 million rise in property valuations and new buildings. The total levy remains 2.10 mills lower than last year after adding university and agriculture college taxes. In Indiana, Bruce Wilson, Civil War veteran, dies after a stroke while cutting a cherry tree.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State College of Agriculture
Rushville
Ind
Bruce Wilson
Wilson
Consul Mansfield Home From Zanzibar Leave
Marion Indiana native Robert Mansfield, former secretary of the Republican state central committee and ex Marion Morning News figure, returned home on a sixty day leave from his post as United States consul to Zanzibar. He reports good health, a pleasant trip, and plans to resume duty after vacation. He toured Paris and London where he met the congressional group including Major Steele. He cannot discuss consular duties. He notes Zanzibar’s heat and scarce American presence in the city.
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Marion
Ind
Robert Mansfield
Republican State Central Committee
Marion Morning News
United States
Zanzibar
Paris
London
Congressional Party
Major Steele
Mansfield
Consular Department
Naiad costume indecency case shocks Sioux City crowd
Ora Sheets, linked to Mitchellville reform school riots, was fined for indecent exposure after cooling in the Floyd River in full view of downtown Sioux City. Spectators gawked as she and her brother dried off and dressed, drawing an arrest by Thomas Anson, who faces allegations of beating the mother.
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Sioux City
Ora Sheets
Mitchellville
Thomas Anson
Li Hung Chang’s ominous Peking dispatch from Conger
Washington reports Conger’s Aug 8 cable stating the Chinese government refuses to leave Beijing, daily Imperial firing, dwindling ammunition, and ministers facing death. Additional Shanghai and London cables note heavy fighting near Peking, British and Japanese casualties, and Li Hung Chang’s cautious stance amid calls to convoy ministers to Tianjin.
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London
Shanghai
Peitsang
Cablegram from Conger on Chinese ministers tied to Peking crisis
Washington reports a second direct cable from Minister Conger at Peking since June 12. The message, dated around July 30 to August 2, warns removal of ministers could invite death, prompting a high level conference and renewed push for the imperial reform effort.
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Washington
State Department
Conger
Peking
Canton
Tsungli-Yamen
Telegraph Company
Tsi-Nan
Aig
Yamen
Root
Japan’s Modern Steamship Growth and Social Custom
The article notes Japan’s shift from coastwise sail to steamship fleets, led by a major company operating thirty three ships. It contrasts social mores with Western norms, stating kissing is almost unknown, with mothers not kissing children and lovers not kissing sweethearts in old patterns.
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Japan
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American School of Osteopathy
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