Baltic Squadron Debates Immediate Sail to Port Arthur
Amid Port Arthur combat reports and uncertain tides at Cronstadt the Baltic Fleet faces orders from Vice Admiral Ouktomsky to destroy ships if forced to abandon the fortress. The Rojestvensky detachment stands ready at Cronstadt while officials vie between immediate voyage and waiting for clearer Port Arthur conditions.
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Port Arthur
Rojestvensky
Baltie
Orel Fg
Cronstadt
Fogos
Vladivostok
Baltic Sea
Nice
Ouktomski
Shrydler
Tn Far East
Former banker Spalding freed on technicality
Charles W Spalding, once president of a Nashua bank, was released from prison on a court technicality after serving years of a ten year sentence for embezzlement. His wife Mrs Spalding attended the reading as the court discharged him from custody, enabling a contest of his father Solomon Spalding’s will.
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Charles W Spalding
Bark
Dunne
Spalding
Nashua
Charles Spalding
Solomon Spalding
New Hampshire Banking Company
Chicago
Ten Co
Solomon Spaidarg
University of Dmnois
Globe
Porte's Explanation Vague Delays American School Claims
A Paris dispatch to the Temps from Constantinople reports that although American Minister Leishman initially deemed the Porte's equal treatment pledge satisfactory, later explanations were too vague to settle the issue. Leishman notes the government's formal commitment to equal treatment for American and other powers' citizens in Turkish schools and urges prompt execution, while criticizing the Porte's reservations about departmental formalities.
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Paris
Temps
Constantinople
Leishman
Archbishop of Canterbury sails to America with royal permission
The Archbishop Dr Davidson and Mrs Dodson, with two chaplains, bade farewell at London rail station as they prepared to sail on the White Star Celtic from Liverpool to New York. King Edward granted special permission for the archbishop to visit the United States, a first for a primate crossing the Atlantic, with Secretary Henry White among those bidding farewell.
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Edward
America
London
Canterbury
Dr Davidson
Dodson
White Star Line
Celtic
New York
Liverpool
States
Henry White
Americar
Dmbats
Man Surrenders in London Robbery Tale Involving Loomis
London Aug 19 A man calling himself Frank Schneider surrendered to Birmingham police confessing to stealing papers from a passenger believed to be F Kent Loomis in Southampton. Police doubt Loomis was the victim and consider the tale sensational fiction. Loomis’s body was later found in Ireland and returned to the United States for burial.
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London
Frank Schneider
Birmingham
Southampton
F Kent Loomis
Loomis
Associated Press
Looms
Schneiders
United States
Schneider
Loomis Bene
England
Mill Manager A Death by Self-Action at Mill Office
J Montgomery of Atlanta vice president and general manager of the Georgia Cotton Mill Company shot himself in his private office after a brief conversation with staff. The gun penetrated the brain, causing instant death. No motive given. Also reports of a lumber car derailment on Atlantic Coast Line near Manchester and a separate shooting in Saybrook leaving Dr Samuel Chapin wounded, with details limited.
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J. Montgomery
Atlanta
Atlanta Ga
William J Montgomery
Georgia Cotton Mill Company
Washington
Richmond
Manchester
Perry Street
National Guardsman Killed in Athens Clash
Regular army soldiers linked to Camp Armitage attacked provost guards in Athens Ohio. Corp Charles Clark 21 from Warren was killed, three guardsmen wounded. Town placed under martial law as hundreds of regulars patrol streets to quell trouble amid alleged discrimination against regulars by provost guards.
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Athens
Ohio
Camp Armitage
Fifth Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Charles Clark
Warren
Watson H. Ohl
Albert Heald
William Blessing
Speaker at Horse Show Draws Big Attendance in Bar Harbor
On August 19 in Bar Harbor Maine the final day of the horse show set attendance records. Clement B. Newbold of Philadelphia won two blue ribbons in harness classes and earned red in the championship. Beaucaire owned by W C Allison took blue in the tandem class while Potomac owned by James A Roosevelt won blue in high jumps. Speaker Joseph G Cannon appeared and received an ovation after riding with Edward V Morrell in the four in hand park turnout, Morrell’s entry taking second.
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Bar Harbor Me
Clement B. Newbold
Philadelphia
Newbold
Beaucaire
W. C. Alison
Potomac
James A. Roosevelt
New York
Joseph G Cannon
Edward V. Morrell
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Morrell
Six Prisoners Escape at Camden County Jail
Six prisoners escaped from Camden County jail after bars were filed from the front window. A trusty alerted, guards retook the would be escapees with revolvers drawn. Among the escapees is Alfred Harvey, a Black man who faced threats after an attempted assault on a white girl.
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Camden
N. J
Camden County
Trusty
Alfred Harvey
May Tie Up The Elevated Strike Vote In NYC
More than a thousand elevated railroad conductors and guards in Manhattan and the Bronx voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. They allege a breach of a portrayed agreement favoring elevated road employees for subway positions and oppose pay disparities. A joint conference with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is set to issue an ultimatum, warning of a full walkout if subway preference is not honored and a pay differential dispute is resolved.
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New York
Elevated
Manhattan
Bronx
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Way
Interborough Company
Interborough
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ramd Transit Company
Subway
Forest fires threaten towns and timber interests in the Pacific Northwest
Reports from Washington and British Columbia describe raging forest fires near Fourth Plan close to Vancouver Washington destroying seven houses and a Homestead Lumber Company mill. Vancouver Barracks sent to help as East Kootenay towns face encroaching flames and evacuations. Esquimalt and Northern Railway terminus near danger with schools and residences at risk under drifting smoke and wind shifts.
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Portland
Oreg
Washington
Fourth Plane
Vancouver
Wash
Homestead Lumber Company
Vancouver Barracks
East Kootenay
Ferme
Michael
Wellington
B C
Esquimalt and Northern Railway
Haiwilton
Statesboro unrest nears probe of local troops
An Atlanta dispatch reports Statesboro and surrounding areas quiet with no new disturbances. The debate centers on the Statesboro military company and its role last Tuesday. Lieut Cone says he refuses to be a tin soldier, claiming his 40 men could have protected the two imprisoned Negroes from the mob. Captain Hitch of Savannah plans a court of inquiry, while Sheriff Kendrick denies charges and accuses the militia of neglect. Gov Terrell returns from St Louis to order a thorough investigation.
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Atlanta
Statesboro
Statesboro Military Company
Liewt Grimer
Statesboro Company
R. M. Hitch
Savannah
Hitch
Kendrick
Terrell
St Louis
Cuts Rail Order and Sugar Cane Convention Plans
Philadelphia reports the Pennsylvania Railroad will order 40,000 tons of staff rails this year, delaying unused rails from last year, with price not yet set but lower than last year’s 23 per ton. Savannah hosts the Sugar Cane Growers' Convention with a third annual meeting planned for Montgomery in January 1905. August 19 reports a jealous husband, Frank Mitchell, fatally shooting his housekeeper Bessie Smith and then killing himself, hospital conditions noted. Also, Raymond Smith drowns at Owasco Lake after cramps on a raft. Continuous local ads include Moses’ August Floor Covering sale offering carpets, rugs, linoleums, and Oriental Rugs.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Bar Harbor
Sugar Cane Growers’ Convention
Savannah
D. G. Purse
Interstate Sugar Cane Growers’ Association
State Department of Agriculture
The
Commercial and the Industrial Association of Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery
Macon
Jack
Sonville
Chicago
Frank Mitchell
Bessie Smith
Mitchell
Smith
Trainside Deaths of Four Soldiers Near Goldsboro
Two soldiers died instantly and two were injured when a military train accident occurred near Stoney Creek on the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. Burney Warren and Bunch Johnson were killed, while F Cates and Will McDade were hurt. The men had been drinking and were on top of the coach against orders. Warren and Johnson died at the scene, Cates at Goldsboro hospital, Mcdade slight. Bodies taken to Durham.
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Raleigh
N. C
Trurham
Wationst Guard
Morehead City
Burney Warren
Bunch Johnson
F. Cates
Will McDade
Goldsboro
Atlantic and North Carolina
Stoney Creek
Warren
Johnson
Cates Ias
McDade
Durham
Cates
Fatal Electric Shocks Kill Two Men in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh Aug 19 a mysterious fault in the Penn avenue electric lighting system killed George Ryan 28 and John Hock 25 both of whom died while attempting to turn on power at 1919 Penn avenue and 1704 Penn avenue. Ten to fifteen others were severely shocked but expected to recover with no fault explained by the electric company.
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Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
George Ryan
John Hock
Allegheny
Ryan
Hock
Electric Lght Company
Senator Hoar Weakens as Family Sees Him Only
Worcester news reports Senator Hoar resting quietly on August 19 at 9:20 p.m. amid left lung congestion and declining strength. Bulletin updates note quiet sleep, slight improvement at times, but doctors warn of a poor prognosis and potential setback if the lung fails to clear. Family members remain the only visitors. Senator Lodge and Dr Gilman are mentioned among those involved.
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Worcester
Mass
Hoar
Rockwood Heat
Senator Lodge
Senator Hoar
Heston
Lumbago
Gilman
Warren R. Gilman
Will Keep Club Here in Washington Under Discussion
Milwaukee businessmen Henry J Killilea and FC Gross plan to buy the Washington American League franchise next year and keep the team in Washington rather than move to Providence. A conference today in Milwaukee with Ban Johnson and John Taylor of Boston discussed the sale, but no decision was made. If the deal goes through, the club is expected to stay in Washington.
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Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry J. Killilea
FC Gross
Washington
Providence
Ban Johnson
John Taylor
Boston
KiHlea
Chicago
Ixnillea
Gross
Crowds of Knights Expected at San Francisco Conclave
Crowds of Knights Templars and supporters are anticipated for the triennial conclave in San Francisco starting September 5. Transcontinental railways prepare to move East Coast members via special trains, including Chicago to the West routes. Governors and city officials attend Pennsylvania Day at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, escorted by Philadelphia’s City Cavalry Troop.
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San Francisco
Knights Templars
Knights
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
East
St. Louis
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Tornado toll across St Louis and Venice areas
A St Louis tornado killed one person and injured about fifty with vast property damage estimated at 100000. It struck North St Louis, crossed the river to Venice and Grapite, destroying homes, mills, and a tailor shop. A separate storm in Manitoba killed a farmer Archie Latimer and damaged crops. Chicago and Sullivan incidents follow.
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St. Louis
Lightning Killa
Manitoba
North St. Louis
John Hillington
Herman Sauerwine
St Louis
Nineteenth
Anglerodt Streets
Anglerodt Street
Broadway
Brennan Street
Illinois
Madison
Leiderkrang Hall
Cooper Works
Kilingstein Bartheton
Venice
Grapite
Ill
Margaret Beal
Lionois
Winnipeg
Pierson
Moosemin
Archie Latimer
Lyttleton
Melita
Union Bank
Fight to Finish at Port Arthur
Port Arthur report notes a deadly clash between Regulars and Militia in a renewed siege. The item outlines strategic stakes and casualties amid ongoing insurgent activity and regional tensions.
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Port Arthur
St Louis
Asuncion
Chefoo
Russia
Venezuela
West Virginia
Virgnia
Maryland
Judge Parker
Naval Reserve
Westminster Church Choir
Miles Praises Parker Speech In Democratic Nomination
A letter from retired General Nelson A Miles commends Judge Parker s Democratic nomination speech as superior to any in years. A Brooklyn Kings County Democratic Club delegation of about sixty arrives from New York for Rosemount campaign events with no formalities planned.
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Esopus
Parker
Nelson A. Miles
Milliona
Orient
Wberry
Western Hemisphere
Nelson A Miles
Rosemount
Tomorrrow
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Kings County Democratic Club
Withl
New York
Kings County Club
Herman A Metz
Brooklyn Party
Root clearly rejects Republican governor bid in New York
New York Aug 19 President Roosevelt once eyed Root as a state ticket head but insiders say he will not accept the Republican nomination for governor. Cortelyou Odell and others discussed conditions as delegates near election. Ithaca Aug 19 former ambassador Andrew D White denies any pursuit as a Republican candidate stating he is out of politics.
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New York
Fithy Root
Roosevelt
Root
Messrs Cortelyou
Odell
Roots Nositlosi
Ithaca
N. Y
Andrew D White
Wisconsin Republicans Hear Contention Over Convention Regularity
Madison August 19 The Republican State central committee met to set a September 12 hearing on which faction’s convention is regular Each side may present ten minutes of argument Then the committee will decide which ticket appears on the official ballot as Republican belief The La Follette faction sought court action while the national convention had named their regularity Others failed to appoint a successor for State treasurer John J Kempf after his resignation
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Madison
Wis
Republican State Central Committee
University Gymnasium
anti-La Tollette
Supreme Court
Ramg
State Central Committee
la Follette
John J Kempf
Modest Mission Support Noted by Lutheran Conference
At the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America session Rev B Kretschmar of St Louis reported mission work among South Negroes shows progress over several years. An unidentified donor gave 500 dollars to the conference treasurer Fraf A C Burgdorf in St Louis for this mission. Heavy armament at Zeigler NY described as a north blockhouse gun crewed by four gunners added to a Zeigler Guards escort to protect non-union mine workers during a train run now completed without opposition. Train fare to Baltimore and return 61.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad offered Saturdays and Sundays with limited service on Congress Limited line.
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Winona
Minn
Evangelical Lutheran Synodreal Conference of North America
B Kretschmar
St Louis
South
Fraf A C Burgdorf
Zeigler
Christopher
Paraguayan insurgents press ultimatum to take Asuncion
In Asuncion crisis the insurgents seize a steamer carrying the minister of war and escorts. They threaten renewed bombardment if the capital does not surrender within 24 hours. Insurgents approach with 2000 troops while Villa Hayes remains the only reachable point. President Ezcurra and officials face ultimatum. Col Antonio Caceres named minister of war since 1902 remains in question.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Argentina
Brazil
Italy
France
Ezcurra
Villa Haves
Col Antonio Caceras
Ezcurre
Jerome Threat Promises Heat for Employers After September
A heated exchange at the Criminal Courts building featured District Attorney Jerome and a building firm representative. Jerome warned, Wait till September 1, and I’ll make it hot for you people as Prince Bilt faces bribe charges and the bribe giver may be treated as guilty. The confrontation occurred during the grand jury session over indictment related to labor leader Weimseimer.
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New York
Jerome
Philp Weinselmer
Criminal Courts
Weimseimer
Bilt
Coroner's jury finds manslaughter in drug poison case
In St Louis on August 19 the coroner's jury indicted Charles M Farthing a drug clerk with manslaughter for selling a poison mistaken as cream of tartar that killed Mrs Jennie Helms of New York in a city hotel. The panel also urged holding F L Richt the drug store proprietor for permitting an unlicensed clerk to sell drugs.
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St Louis
Jennie Helms
New York
Charles M Farthing
Mra Helms
F L Richt
Foundress Barbara Heck anniversary observed at Blue Churn Cemetery
Aug 19 report notes a large Methodists gathering from the U S and Canada at Barbara Heck grave in Blue Churn Cemetery near the St Lawrence. Also mentions Fr Bone man in St Paul negotiating Carmen Brotherhood wage demands across Great Northern Railway car shops. Baltimore return fare $1.25. Pa RR sells Saturday Sunday tickets to Baltimore and return $1.25.
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Baltimore and Return
Zourly
Ogdensburg
Barbara Heck
America
United States
Canada
Blue Churen
Canadian
St Lawrence
St Paul, Minn
Boneman
Carmens Brotherhood
St Paul
Great Northern Railway
Carmen's Union
Great Northern
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
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War Office
Willett Tg
Oreesen
Fiorme
Prince Ouktemsky
Ballyford
Spalding Free
Mother
New Castle Pa
Rothwell Watte
Walie
Anderson
Starke County
Ind
Newspape
Shaphre
Porte
Kent Loomis
Plymouth
Warren Point
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bloomington
Samuel Chapin
George 8
Wilkinson
Saybrook
Jafl
Pr Chapin
Yonkers
el Paso
Texas
B. Boothe
Louisiana
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Auburn
Raymond Smith
Clarks Summit
Frank E. Swift
Owasco Lake
Moses
Club
Pennypacker
Harpers Werry
Martinabar
Cumberland
B & Oo
Eed
Upg
A. m. Lens
Opnorsuaity
Old Point Comfort
Chamberlin
Bond
North St Louis
Sommers Bros. Tailoring Manufacturing Company
Neidringhaus
George L. Engis
Sullivan
Brinton Creager
Part
Miles
Positively
Wisconsin
Old State Committee
Congressional Limited
Carmen
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