Baltic Fleet Faces Urgent Decision Over Port Arthur
August 2 report from St Petersboro describes acute anxiety over Port Arthur's fate. Emissaries cite risky orders for Vice Admiral Ouktomsky to destroy ships if sortie fails, while Baltic Squadron under Vice Admiral Rojestvensky stands ready at Cronstadt for possible immediate departure. Opinions split on sailing now versus waiting for Port Arthur to clear.
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Rojestvensky
Baltie
Orel Fg
Cronstadt
Fogos
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Baltic Sea
Nice
Ouktomski
Shrydler
Tn Far East
Spalding Freed on Technicality in Embezzlement Case
Charles W Spalding, former bank president, released from prison after judge overturns custody on a technical fault in the indictment. Mrs Spalding wept as the order was read. he had already served years and will challenge his father Solomon Spalding’s will. Nearby notes say the Nashua New Hampshire Banking Company closed after Chicago troubles, while other items cover a murder suspect in New Castle and a fatal mosquito bite in Indiana.
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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 Explanations Leave Equal Treatment Unsettled
A Temps dispatch from Constantinople says the American Minister Leishman called the porte's declaration on equal treatment for American schools satisfactory at first but finds the follow up explanations too vague to settle the issue. He notes the government has promised to accord equal treatment but fears departmental formalities may hinder execution.
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Paris
Temps
Constantinople
Leishman
Archbishop of Canterbury Leaves London for America
Arch bishop Dr Davidson and Mrs Dodson left London with two chaplains after securing King Edward's permission to visit the United States. They boarded the White Star line Celtic in Liverpool bound for New York, amid farewell from friends and Secretary Henry White of the American Ambassadors. The primate is the first archbishop to cross the Atlantic.
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Edward
America
London
Canterbury
Dr Davidson
Dodson
White Star Line
Celtic
New York
Liverpool
States
Henry White
Americar
Dmbats
Man claims robbery of US papers linked to Loomis case
London reports a man calling himself Frank Schneider surrendered to Birmingham police claiming he and two foreigners hired by a Russian employer robbed a passenger at Southampton and took a sealed US envelope. Investigators doubt Loomis involvement and see the tale as unsubstantiated sensational fiction.
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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 His Own Action In Atlanta
J Montgomery vice president and general manager of the Georgia Cotton Mill Company killed himself in his private office after a brief conversation with staff. No motive given. The fatal self-inflicted wound ended his life instantly. Additional items report a freight car derailment in Manchester, Richmond, a shooting in Saybrook, and an excursion offer from the B and C railroad with scenic routes and a Baltimore return special.
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J. Montgomery
Atlanta
Atlanta Ga
William J Montgomery
Georgia Cotton Mill Company
National Guardsman Killed in Athens Clash
In Athens Ohio regular army soldiers allied with Camp Armitage clashed with provost guards from Company D Fifth Ohio National Guard. One Guardsman, Corp Charles Clark, was killed and three others wounded. Town placed under martial law as hundreds of regulars patrol streets to curb further trouble.
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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 Record Attendance
Bar Harbor Maine August 19 The final day of the horse show drew record crowds as nine classes were staged. Clement B. Newbold of Philadelphia won two blue ribbons in best pairs harness and tandems, while red went to Newbold in the championship class. Beaucaire owned by W C Allison of Philadelphia took blue in the high jump class. Potomac owned by James A Roosevelt of New York won blue in high jumps. Speaker Joseph G Cannon appeared in the ring with Edward V Morrell who invited him to ride. the turnout was driven by the grand stand and Cannon received an ovation. Morrell entry took 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 Camden County jail in Camden, New Jersey, before guards pinned them down. A trusty alerted others, preventing a full jail delivery, as inmates fled but were later forced back by revolvers. Among the escapees was Alfred Harvey, tied to a recent alleged assault on a white girl.
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Camden
N. J
Camden County
Trusty
Alfred Harvey
Elevate workers threaten strike over subway prep bias
More than a thousand elevated line conductors and guards in Manhattan and the Bronx voted overwhelmingly to strike. They allege Interborough officials breached a deal giving elevated workers preference for subway positions, and oppose a proposed pay gap of 50 cents a day for subway motormen.
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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 rage across towns and forests near Vancouver
August reports describe fires in Washington and East Kootenay burning fiercely near Fourth Plane and Ferme. Seven houses and the Homestead Lumber mill destroyed, with detachment sent from Vancouver Barracks. In Esquimalt and Northern Railway danger rises as fires threaten the town and schoolhouse, with property losses and towns mobilizing to evacuate and defend.
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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 military company under scrutiny after mob incident
A Statesboro dispatch reports townspeople and surrounding area calm with no further disturbances. Senior officers debate the company’s role last Tuesday as Lieut Cone rejects being a “tin soldier.” Capt. Hitch plans a court inquiry into troop conduct while Sheriff Kendrick denies all accusations, and Gov Terrell’s pending return signals a likely official investigation.
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Atlanta
Statesboro
Statesboro Military Company
Liewt Grimer
Statesboro Company
R. M. Hitch
Savannah
Hitch
Kendrick
Terrell
St Louis
Four Soldiers Die In Train Crash Near Goldsboro
Raleigh N C Aug 15 Two soldiers from Trur ham s military company were killed instantly on a moving Atlantic and North Carolina train near Stoney Creek two miles from Goldsboro after their party sat on top of the coach against orders They had been drinking and discarded a bottle The wreck occurred as the train neared a covered bridge Warren and Johnson died instantly Cates was seriously injured and McDade slightly harmed Bodies of Warren and Johnson were brought to Durham Cates taken to Goldsboro hospital
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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 Hit Penn Avenue District
In Pittsburg on August 19 two men died and ten to fifteen others were severely shocked as the electric lighting system failed. George Ryan, 28, of Pittsburg, was killed at 1919 Penn Avenue and John Hock, 25, of Allegheny, at 1704 Penn Avenue. Many residents were shocked but expected to recover. no cause could be learned from the electric company.
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Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
George Ryan
John Hock
Allegheny
Ryan
Hock
Electric Lght Company
Senator Hoar Very Weak in Worcester Health News
Senator Hoar remains very weak with left lung congestion and serious condition. Only family members may visit as doctors monitor signs of recovery. Bulletin notes sleeping periods and improving symptoms, but overall outlook remains cautious amid reports of heart action and potential setback.
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Worcester
Mass
Hoar
Rockwood Heat
Senator Lodge
Senator Hoar
Heston
Lumbago
Gilman
Warren R. Gilman
Killilea and Gross Likely to Keep Washington AL Club
Milwaukee leaders Henry J Killilea and FC Gross discussed buying the Washington American League franchise. They reportedly intend to keep the team in Washington rather than move to Providence. Ban Johnson John Taylor and Killilea met in Milwaukee to pursue the deal. No sale decision was announced but the plan to stay in Washington was implied.
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Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry J. Killilea
FC Gross
Washington
Providence
Ban Johnson
John Taylor
Boston
KiHlea
Chicago
Ixnillea
Gross
Knights to Attend San Francisco Conclave in Large Crowd
Crowds of Knights Templars and their guests from the East and West are expected in San Francisco for the triennial conclave beginning September 5. The Chicago and Northwestern and other lines plan special trains to bring members, wives, and friends, with West Coast sightseeing en route. Also noted: Gov Pennypacker’s Pennsylvania Day events at the World’s Fair with city officials and the 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 Fury Rips North St Louis Killing One
A Aug 19 tornado struck North St Louis causing one death, about fifty injuries, and $100,000 in damages. The storm toppled poles, damaged Sommers Bros Tailoring, the Neidringhaus rolling mill, and riverfront property, with evacuations and frantic scenes across streets and a ferry. In Venice Ill the storm killed Mrs Margaret Beal and injured ten others as it crossed the river and damaged homes and trees.
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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
kUlingstein Bartheton
Venice
Grapite
North St Louis
Citzens
Sommers Bros. Tailoring Manufacturing Company
Neidringhaus
Ill
Margaret Beal
Lionois
Fight to Finish at Port Arthur headlines balanced clashes
Port Arthur reports a fatal clash between regular forces and militia as part one of today’s index. Also noted are the St Louis Cyclone news, Asuncion insurgent control, and several international brief items including Chefoo seizures and Russia’s reaction to losses.
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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 Campaign
Retired General Nelson A Miles writes Judge Parker praising his Democratic nomination acceptance speech as comprehensive and guiding democracy. A Brooklyn Kings County delegation arrives at Rosemount for the campaign opening, about sixty members on a 3:16 pm train from New York, with no formal reception 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
New York
Hippus
Kings County Club
Herman A Metz
Root out of fi as New York governor candidate
New York reports indicate Flthy Root will not accept the Republican nomination for governor. Roosevelt once hoped Root would head the State ticket, but allies and party leaders doubt his candidacy. Cortelyou and Odell met as speculation swirled. an official announcement may come soon. Ithaca notes former ambassador Andrew D White denies any bid, stating he is out of politics except as a private citizen.
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New York
Flthy Root
Roosevelt
Root
Messrs Cortelyou
Odell
Roots Nositosi
Ithaca
N. Y
Andrew D White
Wisconsin Republicans to Hear Factions on August Convention Split
Madison Aug 19 The Republican State central committee met to decide regularity of two conventions and set a September 12 hearing. Representatives from both factions may present arguments. The committee will decide which ticket prints as Republican belief on the official ballot. The anti La Follette group, deemed regular by the national convention, pursued Supreme Court action. The La Follette faction failed to name a State treasurer replacement for John J Kempf.
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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
Mission work for Negroes highlighted at synod session
At the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference session Rev B Kretschmar reported on mission work among the South’s African American population, noting progress over several years. An unidentified donor gave $500 to support the effort to the conference treasurer in St Louis. Heavy armament was added to a Zeigler guard escort train for protection amid a nonunion mining dispute, with a rapid-fire gun mounted in a steel gondola and four gunners aboard. The armed escort accompanied the twenty-five Zeigler Guards as they protected trainmen who refused to pass through Christopher. The train returned with twenty-six nonunion miners, and no armed opposition occurred. Also listed are rail fares to Baltimore and back and a Saturday-Sunday service schedule on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Winona
Minn
Evangelical Lutheran Synodreal Conference of North America
B Kretschmar
St Louis
South
Fraf A C Burgdorf
Zeigler
Zeigler, WY
Christopher
Paraguayan insurgents press demand to surrender Asuncion
Buenos Aires dispatch details the seizure of a ministerial steamer with the minister of war Col Antonio Caceres and a small escort. Insurgents threaten renewed bombardment if the capital is not surrendered within 24 hours as Asuncion remains isolated and Villa Hayes remains the only reachable point. The insurgents call for the resignation of high officials and offer limited terms.
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Buenos Ayres
Asuncion
Argentina
Brazil
Italy
France
Ezcurra
Villa Haves
Col Antonio Caceras
Ezcurre
Jerome Threat Sparks Heated Exchange With Builders
In the Criminal Courts building corridor, District Attorney Jerome clashed with a building firm member over the Weimsheimer case. Jerome warned that come September 1 he will “make it hot” for the employers, who face bribe-related charges as the grand jury meets.
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New York
Jerome
Philp Weinselmer
Criminal Courts
Weimseimer
Bilt
Coroner Rules Manslaughter in Poison Sale Case
Coroner's jury finds manslaughter against Charles M Farthing the drug clerk who sold the preparation to Mrs Jennie Helms's husband after her death in a St Louis hotel from tar emetic poisoning. The jury also says proprietor F L Richt allowed 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 Churen Cemetery
Aug 19 notes mark the ith death anniversary of Barbara Heck the Methodism founder in America. A large gathering from US and Canada prays at her grave in Blue Churen Cemetery across the St Lawrence three miles from St Paul Minnesota. Fr Bone man Carmen Brotherhood chief met to discuss wage demands for Great Northern Railway workers and the Carmen Union’s reach from St Paul to the Pacific. Tickets Baltimore round trip 1.25 sold by Pennsylvania Railroad each Saturday and Sunday good through Sunday.
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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
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Walie
Anderson
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Kent Loomis
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Bloomington
Samuel Chapin
George 8
Wilkinson
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Jafl
Pr Chapin
Baltimore and Return
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Yonkers
el Paso
Texas
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Louisiana
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Sugar Cane Growers’ Convention
D. G. Purse
Interstate Sugar Cane Growers’ Association
State Department of Agriculture
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Commercial and the Industrial Association of Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery
Macon
Jack
Sonville
Frank Mitchell
Bessie Smith
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Smith
Auburn
Raymond Smith
Clarks Summit
Frank E. Swift
Owasco Lake
Moses
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Pennypacker
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Cumberland
B & Oo
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Lyttleton
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