Seaboard Line Sold as Ryan Coolidge Take Over
In New York on August 2 Thomas F. Ryan Blair Co. and T Jefferson Coolidge Jr announced they have purchased 140000 Seaboard Air Line shares from John Skelton Williams and J William Middendorf and will join the board. They and allied investors now hold about 40000000 of 62000000 total stock. Williams later spoke in Baltimore about the line’s finances noting earnings and surplus after fixed charges and suggesting funds may be borrowed for uncertain needs. The move follows earlier talk of deposits and the Hambleton Ober committee. The line’s Atlanta to Birmingham track work nears completion with Birmingham prospects, and gross earnings are expected to rise substantially once the line opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams and Midderdorf
New York
Ryan, Blair
Coolidge
Thomas Fr. Ryan
Blair & Co
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Seaboard Air Line
John Skelton Wiliams
J. William Middendorf
Ryan
Hambleton- Ober Committee
Baltimore
Williams
John Skelton Willams
Richmond
United States
Neww York
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Seabord Air Line
Raitlway
Atlanta and
Birmingham Road
Atlanta and Birmingham
Seaboard Aur Laine
Mast and West Railroad
Rockmart
Une
Atlantea
Pell City
Ala
Awards in Prize Drills at Knights Encampment
Wheeling won the artillery prize at the Knights of Pythias encampment in Louisville. Awards covered Class A free to all companies with prizes for Mystic 12 of Girard Kansas Savannah Ga and others, plus cavalry and largest company honors. Melville Fuller’s widow funeral in Chicago with officials attending and interment at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Knights of Pythias
Louisvile
Mystic
Girard
Kans
Georgia
Savannah
Kakemo
Holomo
Ind
Gu| Prema
Battle Creek
Mich
Panadena
Pasadece
Cal
Custer
Greenrike
Claus C
Mirst
Ivy
Rushville
Burne Hussars
Seh
New Albany
Nashville
Seattle
Pasadena
Supreme Lodge
Chicago
Melville . Fuller
United States
Sorrento
Insane Woman Kills Another in Minnesota Asylum
In St Peter Minnesota during a nurse absence Bertha Nichols an insane patient killed Ingebuid Erikson another patient by stomping on her head with shoe heels until the face was battered. Coroner's jury exonerates the institution. Hotel Cambridge at Lima Ohio burned. 35 guests escaped with one found dead, George Burlage of Lawrenceburg Indiana suffocated in hallway. Devils Lake draw for Fort Totten Indian reservation claimants set for next Wednesday under W A Ireland commissioner.
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Nsane
St Peter
Minn
Bertha Nichols
Ingebuid Erikson
Erikson
Institutton
Lima
Ohio
Cambridge
George Burlage
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Grand Forks
A. A
W. A. Irelands
General Land Office
Devils Lake
Tormine
Senator Hoars Condition Reported Stable at Night
Worcester August 2 Senator Hoars condition remained the same at the last bulletin night. He took little nourishment yet his mind was clear and it was believed he would rest easily. The bulletin noted no change and that he would likely sleep through the night with precautions to avoid disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Hoar
Thase
Rockwood Hoar
Explorers Skeleton Found in Wisconsin Dig
Portage Wisconsin August 2 workers digging for a new Baptist church parsonage uncovered the skeleton of famed explorer and trader Pierre Pauquette. Historians long sought his body. Pauquette, born in Missouri in 1794, was killed by an American Indian after a dispute over a treaty ceding Winnebago lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Wis
Pierre Pauquette
Pauquette
Missouri
Abduction at pistol point in Washington town house
Three colored children were held up by a pistol wielding man at a Northwest Washington residence. Pauline Mullen, six, visiting from Johnstown Pennsylvania, was seized after the kidnapper entered through a window. Susie Sinclair, a Johnstown woman, later brought Pauline to the city as police investigate leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Mullen
Washington
Johnstown
Susie Sinclair
Pennsylvania
Arnie Bell
Bell's Court
Sinclair
Mathew
Marie Jenkins
M Street
Eva Bell
Henrietta Jenkins
Mullen
Pauline
Nally
Carry Reed
Fifteenth Street
Fitzhugh Lee Reet
Post Office Department
Bruce Kills Man in Self-Defense Over Insult Claim
In Covington Ky Charles K E Bruce of Newcastle Ky surrendered to police saying he acted in self defense after William J Powell a L N Railroad switchman accused him of insulting a girl. Bruce says Powell drew a knife on the way to Powell's houses and he struck first in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Cimelnnatl
Ohio
William J. Powell
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Covington
Charles KE. Bruce
Newcastle
Powell
Rescued From Coal Barges in Long Island Sound
In a southeast storm off New Haven on August 2, four passengers two men two women were rescued from coal barges Williamsburg and Ned Irish near Charles Island by tug Vigilant crew. The Vigilant towed three barges, including Burtee, which remained anchored. Williamsburg and Ned Irish collided broke apart and sank ten minutes after evacuees were saved.
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New Haven
Conn
Williamsburg
Ned Irish
Charles Island
Long Island Sound
Vigilant
Burtee
Retvizan the most unlucky ship in harbor
In St Petersburg reports the battleship Retvizan suffered heavy damage during the August 10 sortie. Admiralty data show five of thirteen shells hit the Retvizan, wounding her captain and three other officers, and she was the only ship struck as Japanese forces fired over Liao-ti Mountain in the early phase of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peterspurg
Admiralty
Liao-ti Mountain
Kwang, Tung Peninsula
Arrest of loan man aged negro in false pretenses case
George Harrison, an aged negro complainant, accuses John B. Skinner of the Surety Loan Company of inducing him to part with $18 as partial payment on a $27 loan after his furniture had been stored and later sold. Harrison says he paid the $18 believing his goods remained in storage, then learned the furniture was sold to cover the shortfall. Harrison, a laboring man, was detained on $50 collateral pending Police Court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Skinner
Surety Loan Company
Warder Building
Ninth and
F Streets
Northwest
Hartigan
Bauron & Warrant
George Harrison
Harrison
New York
Washington
Knox Express Company
Metropolis
Air*on
People's Bank
Skinnert
James Hurd
Hurd
William Shields
Ohio Avenue
Adams
Grain broker under bonds in fraud case
Charles C Fates also known as Colgate Fates arrested by U S Marshal on charges of using the mails to defraud and in default of 3000 bond held in county jail. He faces a August 30 preliminary hearing. Evidence includes 3000 cards from Rialto Grain Co records showing hundreds of US and Canada residents paying about 100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles C. Fates
Colgate Fates
United
Marshal Durham
Fales
Arthur B. Whitlock & Co
Rialto Grain Company
St. Louis
Carda
United States
Canada
W. B. Platt
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
New York City
Italians Swindled in Chicago Bank Conspiracy Case
A Chicago Italian banter's son’s voyage to Italy exposes a fraud scheme that ruined many West Side Italians who entrusted money to Gelsomina Cozzi, an employe of a banker, charged with conspiracy. Cozzi’s arrest follows tales of relatives left in Italy and harsh rumors among the local Italian community.
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Chicago
Pasquale Schiavone
Italy
West Side
Gelsomina Cozzi
Cozzi
Port Arthur siege forecast by Russian defense lines
Troop reinforcements in the north are said to tilt the balance away from serious operations near Port Arthur. The war office doubts Japanese forts No. 3 and No. 4 near Nagoysho Hill have fallen, noting that such a loss would grimly worsen the besieged position. Reports from Chernoevo suggest Japanese attacks continued for forty hours in a desperate assault.
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BEAST
Port Arthur
Cnervo
Pallchwang
Palung-Chang
War Office
No. 3
No. 3" and “No. 4,” Just Beyond Nagoysho Hill
Bessezery
Lwing
Ryeshiteli
Russia mobilizes reserves in multiple governates
St. Petersburg August 20 The Emperor issues a ukase summoning reserve officers across the empire mobilizing districts in Poltava Karst Tver Samara Saratoff Astrakhan Ufa Simbirsk Perm St Petersburg Novgorod Pavey Volhynia Archangel Olonetz authorities announce wide conscription of reserve officers in fourteen regions.
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St. Petersburg
Poltava
Karst
Tver
Samara
Saratoff
Astrakhan
Ufa
Simbirsk
Perm
Novgorod
Pavey
Volhynia
Archangel
Olonetz
Fire hose injures crowd at Portsmouth test run
A fire engine test in Portsmouth ends with Kenneth H. Gayle severely injured by a whipping hose. Edward Broughton and Edward Alexander suffer head and scalp injuries as water jets ricochet into spectators. The engine's safety valve fails later, causing alarm and steam damage to a nearby home.
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Washington Pont
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Kenneth H. Gayle
Edward Broughton
Edward Alexander
Matthew Glenn
Ivey Luke
Washington Street
Forest fires sweep vast areas across border regions
Forest fires continue to rage in multiple locations from Kalispell Montana to Victoria British Columbia and Port Angeles Washington. Fires stretch one to three miles wide east of Lake Elsine Snoqualmie and Fierce county threaten towns and railroad property. Strong winds feed blazes along Vancouver Island and near South Well ington with widespread danger to roads telegraph lines and industry.
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Kalispell
Mont
Lake Elsine
Seattle
Wash
Lester
Barret
Northern Pacific
Fierce
South Prairie
Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie Coal and Coke Company
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
South Wellington
Straits
Port Angeles
Strike at Carnegie Plants Protests Open Shop Policy
In Pittebire Pa on August 20 the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers voted a strike against Carnegie Steel Company to start Monday. It involves three large plants in Youngstown Ohio Chico and Girard Ohio affecting several thousand workers in protest of wage reductions and the move to open shop. A wage conference is scheduled in Chicago next Tuesday between Republic Iron and Steel officials and Amalgamated leaders to address the puddlers wage dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebire
Association of Iron, Steel, and ‘Tin Workers
Carnegie Steel Company
Youngstown
Chico
Girard
Ohio
J. H. Nutt
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Chicago
Amalgamated Association
Miners Accept Operators Terms in Indiana Conference
Indianapals Indiana reports coal miners united with the United Mine Workers could not reach a deal with operators at Pillshurs conference. After a referendum vote planned for August, miners decided to accept the operators terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapals
Ind
United Mine Workers
Pillshurs
Japan Defends Neutrality in China Amid Shanghai Tensions
Tokyo states China neutrality imperfect but protected as Russian ships conflict with Beijing. Shanghai reports confirm orders for Grozovoi and Askold to disarm or leave harbor, with Japan insisting on obedience to neutrality rules and warning against refuge for belligerent warships in Chinese ports.
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Shanghai
Total
Grezovol
Askold
Tha Taptaf
Heven
Motar
Askeld
Japan
Tokyo
Associated Press
China
Russia
Chimene
Beaux and Pimples Offerings Ad in City Ad
An unclear ad fragment at 602 Eleventh Avenue mentions John H Woodbury D I. promoting beauty tips and self improvement. The text blends style phrases about becoming well and a stated address near corner F with enigmatic references to pimples and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Woodbury
D.I
Shanghai incident cited in neutrality and blockade debate
The note discusses a British ship at Shanghai and argues China remains duty bound to enforce neutrality. It cites Japan’s blockade capabilities and recalls the Mandjur incident, where a Russian gunboat was kept off Shanghai before disarmament, suggesting Japan would not repeat such leniency toward a vessel like the Askold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Isaues
China
Shanghai
Russia
Askold
Legation
Tog
Port Arthur ships afloat in distant harbor signals
Mukden reports the Russian cruiser Novik entered Korsakovsk Harbor on Sakhalin and the cruiser Diana arrived at Saigon. The Port Arthur squadron’s fate remains elusive as only Vladivostok’s Ruri h fell in battle, with Novik likely heading to Vladivostok after checking on the Japanese fleet.
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Mukden
Novik
Korsakovsk
Gakhalim
Diana
Hongkong
Saigon
Port Arthur
Togo
Rurih
Vladivostok
Russians Claim Mikasa Sunk in August 10 Battle
Russian naval officers believe the Japanese battleship Mikasa was sunk in the August 10 engagement at Port Arthur. They say the Russians focused on Togo's flagship while Retvizan tried to ram the Mikasa, and report repairs to Retvizan after heavy damage. They cite conflicting reports on Admiral Witte’s final order to Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Chefoo
Ruastansa
Tfogo
Port Arthur
Withoft
Tsingtao
Abuse of Red Cross Flag at Port Arthur
Reports from Chefoo dated August 2 describe fighting around Port Arthur with both sides accusing the other of abusing the Red Cross emblem. Russian sharpshooters say Japanese soldiers used a Red Cross banner to cover reconnoitering parties, killing or wounding a party of fifteen. Japanese attempts to trigger Russian mines by driving cattle failed, while shells destroyed the Russian church and Clarkson & Bons American warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Red Cross
Clarkson & Bons
Attache Leaves Port Arthur After Seizure Claim
The Japanese protected cruiser Yaeyama anchors at Tsing-tau and lands Maj. Hoffman the German military attache who was at Port Arthur. He left the fortress in a junk the Japanese reportedly seized his papers and left his baggage aboard the junk. Captain Dishiyama declined to discuss the war beyond noting recent Japanese successes near Port Arthur. The Yaeyama departed at 6 8 p m.
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Tsing-tau
Yaeyama
Hoffman
Port Arthur
Dishiyama
Retreat Toward Mukden Highlights War Update
News briefs describe Japanese forces occupying Anshanshan and Russian withdrawal toward Mukden near Liaoyang. Skirmishes subside amid rains, with Cossacks taking Tanziapoudza and reports of casualties. Also notes shipping embargo shifts and a dock breaking in two. A local incident reports a boy injured by a cyclist. mother declines prosecution.
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Tokyo
Anshanshan
Mukden
Liaoyang
Tanziapoudza
Anping
Peruna praised for catarrh cures and kidney relief
Letters from James M. Powell and George King tout Peruna as a cure for bladder catarrh and kidney trouble. Powell claims a complete 11 week recovery and renewed strength after using Peruna. King says eight bottles cured Bright's disease fears and notes year‑round health maintenance with annual use. The ad-promotional text asserts catarrh at root of kidney disease and claims Peruna’s internal action clears poisons and prevents deterioration.
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Perna
Bright
George King
Peruna
Feld
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Funeral for Rear Admiral Shepard at Columbia Road
The funeral of Rear Admiral Edwin M. Shepard will be held at his home 2028 Columbia Road at 2 PM with a Military Order of the Loyal Legion escort including engineers from the Arsenal cavalry from Fort Myer and marines. The service will be at St Pauls with a Arlington burial under Brig. Gen Elliott direction and a Marine Band attendance.
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Columbia Road
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Marines
Edwin Malcolm Shepard
Jaffrey
N. H
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Shepard
Arlington
Dr Thompson
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
William Swift
United States Navy
Rixey
William Potter
William Dixon
A. C. Pendleton
L. A. Fralley
Navy
Elliott
Marime Corps
Arsenal
Fort Myer
Marine
Phantom Detective Agency Ad Listing Confident Prospect
An old ad from the Pathfinder Publishing Company promotes a sensational detective agency. It offers confidential services, claims absolute reliability, and hints at advancement opportunities for a stenographer position amid unspecified details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sational Detective Agency
Colorado
Phona
Bradford
Phmale
PPRMA
Pe Pathfinder Pub CO
Langan
Weather conditions and city crime notes from a regional newspaper
The weather page reports a fast moving storm from the Midwest to New England with heavy rains and winds up to sixty miles an hour in Buffalo, plus a new disturbance forecast over the Missouri Valley bringing more rain and thunderstorms to the Great Lakes and Northeast over the next days. Temperatures and city readings near midsummer levels are listed, along with multiple temperatures from other cities. Two crime briefs follow: a sleeping man’s money stolen from a pocket, with arrest, and a man dying from consumption after being found at Nineteenth and M streets, plus a fourth item about a baseball player’s leg injury from sliding into home in Virginia.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
Middle
Missouri Valley
Atlantia
Inner Lakes
Buffalo
Allegheny Mountains
Rocky Mountain
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Midle
Great Lakes
Lake Ragon
Middle Atlantic
Missouri
Wiestagipp
Western Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Asheville
Atlanta
Bismarck
N’ D
Boston
Masy
Chicago
Itai
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne Wye
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Font
Indianapolis
Ind
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Teen
Orleans
New York
Omaha
Nebr
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Utah
Louis
St Paul
Minn
Springfield
Vicksburg
Woman Admits Diamond Stud Theft From Employer
Annie Tunis, a 33 year old domestic, confessed to stealing a diamond stud valued at 50 dollars from Morgan McEnnerny of Twenty fourth and G streets, her former employer. The stud was recovered and she was arrested yesterday by Precinct Detective Cox of the Third precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan McEnnerny
Annie Tunis
Cox
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Road
M.W. Fuller
Sewepapr
Arihive
Senator Hoar
Explorer
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Little
Retvizan
Ward
Winona Bible Conference
Warsaw
International Gathering of
Bible Students and Christian Workers
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Her. Wilber Chapman
England
Scotland
Selma
Partridge
Ransom
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Cherry
Edward Bell
Bell
Laurier
States
Butte
Canadian Institute
Jaurier
St. Paul
Heal Seetate
Gasch & Birne
Ana
Ave
Fortress
Carnegie
the Sunday Post
Grozovol
Wiesel
Belessuered
Chefono
Mandjur
Grozovoi
Rease
London
Tor- OO
SAY Mikasa
Attache
Arabia
Porusug
Asiatic Greatship Company
Schwerin
Arsina
Lloyds
8&T. Petersburg
Itbau
Oflesgt
Nell
Pe-ru-na
James M. Powell
Troost Street
IO OF
Cherryville
Rensselaer County
Troy
King Street
National Cemetery
Sdmiral
Tisarin
Admiral Shepard
Naval Academy
Vincennes
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Mississippi
Sussex
Port Hudson
Arnold
Florida
Torpedo Boat Service
Navy Yard
Annapolis
Constitution
St. Mary's
Naval Asylum At
Kearsarge
Mohican
Pacific Squadron
Minnesota
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Laterné
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Santa Fe
N. M
Congress
Interior Department
Henry Thomas
Government Alley
Thomas Woll
Hunters Mill
A. W. Adams
Sein Bacay
Charles Berman
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