Cuban Rebels Take San Luis In Pinar del Rio Clash
Insurgents led by ex congressman Pino Guerra seize San Luis near Pinay del Rio amid heavy fighting with rural guards. Major Laurent’s force claims several killed or wounded. 60 guards surrender, station and town occupied. Reports say Mendieta joins rebels as insurgent activity expands across Havana and Santa Clara provinces.
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Lula Pérez
Pinar del Rio
Mendieta
Roosevelt
Havena
Pino Guerra
San Luis
Pinay del Rio
Western Railway
Ban Luis
Wight
Laurent
Guerra
Azeuy
Pinar’ del Rio
Insurgenta
San Lis. A
Hutt
Quentin Bandera
Hayaa
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz del Norte
Havana
Louis Perez
Aguacute
Rancho ¥Eloz
Romas
Nutez
Vento
Palating
Condemn Insurance Schemes At Fraternities Convention
Detroit delegates at the Associated Fraternities of America convention denounce insurance schemes as breaches of confidence and dishonesty. Judge Prost of Kansas calls contracts unfulfillable by any society, while officers are elected unanimously: Edmund Jackson president. George A. Scott and C. H. Robinson as officers. Thomas Hanly and J. Boot added to the executive committee.
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Detroit
Mich
Associated Fraternities of America
Prost
Kansas
United States
Edmund Jackson
Fulton, II
George FP. McKra
George A. Scott
New York City
C. H. Robinson
Washington, D. C
Thomas B. Hanly
Tipton
Iowa
J. €. Boot
Omaha
Suc
M. L. Campbell
Struggle for Food after Valparaiso Earthquake Devastation
San Francisco style disaster scenes recur at Valparaiso as fires burn, water is scarce, and robbing and looting disrupt relief efforts. Reports from Aug 22 describe 2000+ dead or injured, collapse of churches hospitals and theaters, with tents and camps on hills as aid pours in from international sources.
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Washington Post
Valparaiso
Army
Navy
Beetus
Seng Ter8
Varela
San Francisco
Almendral
London
Huth & Co
Santiago
Taica
Rio de Janeiro
Juan Fernandez
Crusoe
Aloo de Janeiro
New York
ROOT FESTIVITIES ABANDONED FOR EARTHQUAKE
Special dispatch from Pania Arenas notes all fearfel t ties planned for Secretory Root are canceled due to the Chilean earthquake. Only the municipal banquet and the American consulate reception remain. Rockville fair tickets good August 31 to September 4 with admission included.
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Washington Post
Pania Arenas
Rockville, Montgomery Co. Fair
Baltimore and Ohio
R. R
Hoke Smith Wins Georgia Governor Nomination
The Washington Post reports Hoke Smith won a sweeping Democratic primary in Georgia. He carried about 110 of 145 counties and likely 294 votes at the state convention, with Clark Howell conceding over 100 counties to Smith and aging editor Estill noting a close tally in Chatham County Savannah. Howell carried six counties, including his own, while Joyner won Atlanta mayoral nod.
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Estell
Savannah
Runzell
Howell
Smith
Atlanta
Gai
Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
J. H. Estilt
Sivantah Morning News
R. B. Russell
James M. Smith
Estill
Chatham
Georgia
Tom Watson
United States
Bacon
Hoke’ Smith
Newton
WN. G
Atlanta Journal
Cleveland
Lawyer McAneny Ends Life in Bronx Apartments
New York a lawyer William A McAneny treasurer of the Associated Law years aged forty four committed death by own action in his apartments today in the Bronx borough family could assign no reason for the act. He was forty four.
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William A. McAneny
New York
William A.” Mc‘Aneny
Associated Lawyears
Broadway
Bronx
Doctor Gets Prison Term for Robbery
Dr. Francis Stewart, recently convicted of robbery, received an indeterminate prison term from Judge Kersten in Chicago. He faces an appeal after his attorney sought time for filing a bill of exceptions, and he was released on bond. The case says he robbed Felix Berard of Montreal of 110 dollars after a consultation.
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Chicago
Francis Stewart
Kersten
Stewart
Felix Berard
Montreal
Canada
Stensland Not There As Police Spread Word
Chicago Aug 22 Chief Collins received a telegram from a woman in Aguas Calientes Mexico claiming a man resembling fugitive banker Paul Stensland was staying at the Hotel Hidalgo El Paso Texas Aug 22 Chief Ponce de Leon of Calldad Jaurez sent the telegram from Aguas Calientes Mexico stating no arrest yet.
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Chicago
Collins
Aguas Catefites
Mexico
Paul O. Stensland
Hidalgo
el Paso
Tex
Antonio Ponce de Leon
Calldad Jaurez
Paula
Brehsland
Pirates halted plan to seize British steamer Nanring
Ongkong August 2. A gang of disguised pirates boarded the Canton Wuchaw steamer Nanring but were repelled. Three ringleaders were arrested and turned over to the British consul at Wachow. Authorities warn piracy rises in Chinese waters and traffic may suffer if not suppressed.
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Ongkong
Canton
Wuchaw
Wachow
West River
More rights for Jews in Russia announced
St Petersburg August 22 A commission at the ministry of the Interior begins drafting a general law to extend the pale of residence and rights in higher education without waiting for Parliament. The plan foresees limited ameliorations rather than full emancipation.
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St. Petersburg
Ministry of the Interior
Swindle Charged In Mexican Investment Firms Case
Chicago dated Aug 2 United States authorities halted operations of the Tasgasco Chiapas Trading and Transportation Company and the Lu Me Ha Mills Company. President Henry B Bushnell and secretary treasurer B Miller were arrested and held on bonds of 2000 each. They allegedly netted 850 600 from investors over five years. The firms claim large plantations and steamers, but postal authorities dispute dividends based on investor funds.
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Chicago
Tagasco-Chiapas Trading and Transportation Company
River Street
United States
Henry B. Bushnell
B. Miler
Foote
Bushnell and Miller
Tatsu
Mitler and
Bushnell
Istgek
Count Witte III Undergoes German Operation
Count Witte, former Russian premier, submitted to an operation Tuesday in Frankfurt on the Main performed by Professor Bispiss. He will be under treatment for several weeks. A Baltimore and Ohio sleeping car offers passenger service with a drawing room car from Deer Park Hotel Station to Washington nightly, with limited schedules.
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Germany
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Frankfort
Pro‘fessor Bispiss
Pairong
Deer Park Hote Station
Washington
Arrests in New York Target Venezuelan Coin Plot
Federal agents arrested Capt. George Boynton and attorney L R Thompson in New York on charges tied to making dies for counterfeit Venezuelan silver dollars to fund a revolution. Keller Brothers die makers were also detained. officials say the scheme aimed to finance a South American uprising by issuing coins legal by decree if successful. Authorities describe the operation as a war measure and note arrests were overseen by Secret Service Chief Wilkie with an international element involved.
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George Boynton
L R, Thompson
Wilkie
Fyn
New ‘York
Venezuela
Orinoco Corporation of
LM. Thompson
Joseph “Keller
End’ Bidney
Re Keller
Keller Brothers
Veasei
Geelsea
Willie
Secret Service
Washington
Idog
Sala
Legation
Figon
New York
Boynton
Jung Jast
Castro
América
Otingen
Orinoco Delta
Pedro
Brazil
Jssue
Thompson
Neweauela
Cript
Swas
Ioney
Cher Ware
Flynn
Agp
Tog ¥ Féderadori
Ras
Keller
West Broadway
Memorial dedication speeches planned in Columbus Ohio
Special to The Illustrated Paris Union reports McKinley Memorial Association plans a dedicatory ceremony in Columbus Ohio for late President McKinley. Justice Day and Senator Daniel of Virginia will speak on the sixth anniversary of McKinley's death. Mrs Longworth invited to participate. Trains noted for Home Coming event.
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Day
Senator Daniei
Columbus
Ohio
Willan McKinley
McKinley Memorial
Justice. Diy
Eiste
McKinley
Daniel
Virginia
Longworth
United States
Bryan
New York
Baltimore
Valld
Tailor Otto Radeck Ends His Life in Front of Mirror
Otto Radeck from Hamburg, two years in the city, drank poison after a personal crisis and watched his reflection in a mirror as his wife and two children stood nearby. He died on the floor. his wife, initially paralyzed with fear, remained with him until the end. No motive is known.
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St.Louis
Otto Radeck
Radeck
Hamburg
Germany
Rate bill topic sparks New York railroad meeting
Freight and passenger officials of the Southeastern Railroad gathered at the Waldorf Astoria to discuss Hepburn rate bill interpretation. The general plan of a uniform line for compliance with the law was examined, with attendance unclear and the law set to take effect August.
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New York
Southeastern Railroad
Waldorf-Astoria
Emotional insanity plea in Thaw case reported
Lawyers for Harry Thaw decide on a plea of emotional insanity and plan to make Evelyn Nesbit the chief defense witness. Mrs Van Rensselaer Cruger visits Thaw at the Tombs amid a media frenzy, saying her visit was prompted by kindness and her long acquaintance with Mrs. Thaw.
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Washington Post
New’. York
Harry
Kendall Thew
Evelyn
Louch
Hartriége
Sairips Bevan
Rengselaer Crilgér
Miss Van Norden Injured In Scottish Carriage Wreck
A party of American tourists touring Scotland were driving from Gien Shee to Blairm when horses bolted at a hill foot overturning the carriage. Miss Emma Van Norden daughter of Werner Van Norden of New York City suffered a fractured skull and brain injury. Ottomar Van Norden sustained a dislocated shoulder while Rev Oliver Hart Bronson had scalp wounds and Edward Avery cut on the leg. The coachman escaped with near-total vehicle damage.
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Blair-Gowrie
Scotland
Wille
Party of American Tours
Gien Shee
Blairm
Emma van Norden
Werner van Norden
New York City
Witam
Booth Ang
Renton
Glasgow
Van
Norden
Ottomar
van Norden
Oliver Hart Bronson
Edward 5
Avery
Heat Wave Smashes Chicago as City Sees Dozens Prostrated
Chicago reports ten deaths and twenty nine prostrations from the hot spell. Thermometer hit 91 degrees early, remaining for hours before a shower and breeze offered relief. Widespread heat woes linger with forecasts of continued extreme heat. In Ohio and Missouri areas similar heat distress and hospitalizations are noted.
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Chicago
Weather’ Bureau
Cleeland
Ohio
Ave
Ivan Belford
Toledo
United States District Court
St. Louis
Heathcard
East St Louis
St. Loui
Sage & Co. Forces to Wall as Debts Exposed
Special to The Washington Point New York August M J Sage & Co brokers Jersey City and Broadway offices closed after notifying correspondents of discontinuing business. The firm reportedly faced up to 2 million dollars in trouble with over 25 000 accounts outstanding. Adams the ex policy king named as backer, while the Sage system boasted 360 branches from Maine to New Orleans. Officials held talks with Jersey City lawyer Eugen W Leake as managers sought funds to tide over the crisis.
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Washington
New York
M. J. Sage & Co
Montgomery” Street
Jersey City
Broadway
Adams
Daga’ Af
Sage
Maine
New Orleans
Fuller Building
Eugend W. Leake
Sage & Co
State of
Maurice J. Sage
Binghamston
Edward L. Bradbury
Charles W. Cannon
Maurice J., Sage
David R. Hobart
William’ EL. Newman
Irectors
Guanajuato Amalgamated” Mines Company
Sage Company
Cottton
South
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Hicks
Chile
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the Convention
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Lester
Elijah B. Lewis
Pudley M.hughes
Doctor
Frederick
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Antietam
Hageratown
Retorg
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Leeve Hagerstown
Keedy Aville
Stensland
Count Witte III
Goiners
Sibley & Co
6Th St
Ava
Chet Flynn
MBS
Wil
Meltiniéy
the Union Trust Co
Tigponita
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Harry Thaw
Miss van Norden
New. York
Kilis
Satoranya
Yo Old Saint
Norfolk
Ana Washington Steamboat Company
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Guanajuato
Pennsylvana
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