Corbin Takes Command At Manassas Thoroughfare Camps
Maj. Gen. H. C. Corbin assumed command of maneuver camps at Manassas Thoroughfare and Gainesville Va as preparations proceed. Division commanders Grant and Bell paid respects while the two camps plan skeleton layouts for arriving regulars and state militia next weekend. Signal Corps connected camps by telegraph and telephone. two high power autos to lay ground wire. rocket signaling tested between camps. Regular troops arrived. Southern Railway facilities praised. Cal L Brown to oversee passenger traffic at Gainesville camp.
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J. F. ‘Bell
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Signal Corps
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Hathaway
Jen Corbin
Brigada
Southern Railway
Cal, L. Brown
Arkansas Returns From Practice Cruise Due to Commander's Illness
The Arkansas, flagship of the coast fleet, returned to Annapolis harbor from the midshipmen practice cruise earlier than planned because Commander Charles E. Vreeland fell severely ill and was taken to Naval Hospital in Washington. The fleet’s other vessels remain off Solomons Island as the midshipmen prepare for leave and the ships go out of commission.
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Washington Post
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Arkansas
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Solomons Island
Annapois
Race Between U S Cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia
Norfolk reports the race down the coast by the coal defense squadron from Block Island to Virginia Capes. The Columbia led at start and averaged near 20 knots, with Minneapolis delayed at start but capable of 21.4 knots briefly. Prairie joined near Winter Quarter Shoal, and all three reached the Virginia Capes in squadron formation.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
United States
Minneapois
Columbia
Coal Defense Squadron
Block Island
Columbis
Cammons
Minneapolis
Prairie
Ther
Virginia Capes
Sanitary System Urged Before Pensacola Yard Upgrades
Capt Thomas Perry commandant of Pensacola Navy Yard urges Secretary Morton to halt further funding for dry docks and other improvements until a water works and sewage system are installed. Perry concludes that money should wait until essential sanitation needs are provided, noting the dry dock may already appear in forthcoming congressional recommendations.
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Thomas Perry
Morton
Navy Department
Capt. Perry
Navy Yard
Naval Reservation
Capt. Perry Says ,In Concluding His Letter To the Secretary ‘of the Navy
Congress
Reception to Redmond in Carnegie Hall
New York Irish leaders hosted John B. Redmond and guests at a Carnegie Hall reception by the United Irish League of America. About $10,000 was subscribed to support the Irish movement. Redmond praised American aid and outlined gains against coercion and landowner suits, pledging defense of free speech and jury trials.
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America
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Conor O’reily
Redmond
Carnegie Hall
United Irish League of America
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O'Kelly
W. Rourke Cookran
American Fund
Denial from Mrs Thaw on Yarmouth marriage rumors
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburg reports Mrs William Thaw says there is no truth to claims of a separation or trouble between the Countess of Yarmouth and the Earl. She says the countess and her husband plan a European trip and a future in America with no money woes or disputes.
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Washington
Pittsburg
America
Wiliam Thaw
Pittsburgh
Alice Thaw
New York
Europe
Ameria
Woman Held For Larceny In Washington Rental Case
Mrs Mabel Hughes thirty one, well connected in Washington, arrested and held at the House of Detention on grand larceny charges. Complainant is Mrs May Belle Cogrove wife of James Cogrove a mail contractor of 1706 Fifteenth Street NW. Hughes rented the Fifteenth Street house and allegedly sold rugs tapestries and furnishings valued at ten dollars. Det. Howlett made the arrest on the street in Northeast Washington. Hartsville, Tenn. Fire in Hartsville causes $60 000 loss to business houses courthouse and major hotel with little insurance. Town lacks fire-fighting facilities. Murderers of Turnkey Convicted in Bellefonte. Ira Green and William Dillon found guilty of first-degree murder for killing Turnkey Jerry Condo after jail escape. Toledo steamer Sparta catches fire at Ohio Central docks. $20 000 damage. Vessel owned by Meyer & Mills of Port Huron Mich.."""
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May Belle Coigprove
James Colgrove
Fifteenth Street
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Colgrove
Hans
Howlett
Hartsville
Tenn
Trousdale County
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Bellefonte
Ira
Green
William Dillon
Toledo
Unio
Sparta
Alexander Johnson
Meyer & Mills
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Mich
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Racine
Peru Inauguration Set For September 24
Lima reports calmer politics as Josepan Pardo, elected president in June, will be inaugurated on September 24. The public mood is easing with opposition from former President Plerala, Dr. Durand, and the people against an uprising.
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Peru
Josepan
Pardo
Plerala
Durand
Nine Die In Antwerp Fire Fueled Losses
Antwerp reports a major tank fire near the docks with nine confirmed dead and several missing. The blaze caused estimated losses of about 10,000,000 francs and damages near 2,608,000 dollars as crews battled lingering embers.
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Fie
New Potomac Bridge Opens After Three-Year Build
The Pratt truss railroad bridge over the Potomac replaces the old Long Bridge. It cost about $750,000 and spans 2,528 feet with twelve granite piers. The draw and machinery improve shipping clearance and traffic flow, while the new higher structure reduces flood risk and train delays.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Port Deposit
Congress
Secretary of War
A. M. Miller
United States Engineers Corps
Fight at E Street Club Leads to 400-Plus Crowd and Arrests
Police reserves were called out to quell a disturbance at a club on 6 KE Street Northwest near Ninth and Tenth last night. Three men Bert Harris John Casey and Michael Falliard were arrested as ringleaders after a free fight spread from the clubroom to the lower hall and pavement. Casey was treated for a heavy facial wound at the hospital before being detained. Balliard was released on $20 collateral. Police later charged Thomas McCarthy with assault after he allegedly attacked an arresting officer prior to collateral posting.
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John Casey
Michael Falliard
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Roteler
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Fire in Wardrobe Sparks False Alarm and Rescue
Night fire in a wardrobe on the first floor of Mrs. Flora Manning's house at 1302 IL Street NW destroyed many gowns and belongings of boarders. Chief Wagner initially diverted units to boxes, then No 1 Engine Company's crew spotted the blaze around the corner and extinguished it. The closet fire was contained with no injuries. A runaway horse at 1303 G Street NW crashed into an iron fence at Fifteenth and New York avenues, was knocked senseless but unharmed, and will be tried for its qualities by J C Love.
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Flora Manning
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Wagner
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Fifteenth Arrest
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J. C. Love
Drowning Tragedy Hits Skowhegan Fishing Party
Five men are feared dead after a rash of fishing accidents in southern Somerset County. Four drowned at Hayden Lake near Skowhegan, including Thomas Weymouth Charles Nowell Napoleon Prevost and an unidentified companion. Two Burden brothers perished in a Mayfield pond, while survivor Joseph Bolgi recounted a capsized boat and a missing third man.
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King's Horses Withdrawn From Belgian Draft Class At Exposition
King Leopold of Belgium withdrew his entries in the Belgian draft horse class after a protest of awards at the World's Fair livestock exhibit. In the show ring the Belgian government entries were not placed with J. Crouch & Son of Lafayette, Indiana taking first and second prizes in two classes. Attendance at the exposition rose to record highs last week with over 132,000 daily average and a peak single day of 152,689. The Fourth International Dental Federation convention concluded, forming plans for a dental review and central bureau with multi language dissemination. Notable arrivals to St Louis included Moissan Giard Picard from the French Institute and other French officials en route for the fair.
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Paris
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Madrid
Wife Furnished Poison Used To Aid Suicide Plan
In Yorkville, W E Deaton awaiting transfer to the state penitentiary for murder, plotted suicide with poison supplied by his wife. A letter from Mrs Deaton revealed the plan and a powder wrapped in her reported bundle was found in the hem of his pants. Experts could not identify the substance. Deaton is now in the state penitentiary.
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J. L. Patterson
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Murder in Salt Meadow Ends In Father In Law Tragedy
Nunzio Morano, 23, was shot dead in Wewark New Jersey by his brother in law Guiseppe Marmanno who also wounded Morano’s wife. Marmanno fled into a salt meadow where heavy water and soft ground hindered pursuit and likely claimed him as well. The dispute centered on money Morano sent to Marmanno in Italy to fund emigration.
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N. J
Nunzio Morano
Guiseppe Marmanno
Morano
Marmagno
Italy
America
Springfield Auto Fatality Claims Xenia Factory Chief
Edwin W. Wagar president of the Xenia Strawboard Works was killed in an auto accident near Springfield Ohio. His body was found under the car buried in mud and water with a broken neck. The lever position indicated the car was likely driven at high speed.
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Springfield
Ohio
Edwin W. Wagar
Xenia Strawboard Works
Hood's Sarsaparilla Greatest Blood and Liver Medicine
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as unquestionably the best blood and liver treatment. The claim emphasizes its effectiveness and purity, positioning the tonic as a leading medicinal remedy of its era.
Battle Night and Day Continue From Port Arthur Skirmishes
Reports from Port Arthur recount fierce August fighting as Russians defend forts along the Dragoon Hills and Itseshan. Japanese assaults near Fort Antstshan and Fort No. 6 are described with heavy losses, while shadows of naval bombardment and harbor damage persist.
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Begin to Disarm Today in Shanghai Naval Altercation
Special London Times Cablegram reports the cruiser Askold and destroyer Grozovil to start disarmament tomorrow as ammunition is moved to Elangnan Arsenal. Russians seek parole for crews, while Japanese demand retention in Chinese territory. Rear Admiral Urtv’s squadron stays near Shanghai until conditions are met and neutrality duties are enforced. a French settlement quartering option is suggested for crews.
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Askold
Grozovel
Elangnan
Mandjur
Tsingtan
Urtv
European trade review notes mixed signals from markets
London Times commentary reports modest improvement in overall business, with autumn demand expectations. Grain prices pause as Austria Hungary Romania crop failures loom and foreign wheat imports rise. Cotton volatile with speculative squeezes lifting prices. Egyptian crops strong, East Indian crops less favorable. Wool trade steady, export demand rising. Iron steel mixed but improving firms share of reports.
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New Orleans
Commission to define contraband of war sit in St Ptersburg
A joint commission representing foreign and marine ministries will sit immediately to distinguish conditional from absolute contraband of war. Presided by Prof. de Martens the panel aims to produce a ruling to reduce friction, with results to be communicated to the British and American Ambassadors by week’s end.
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New gold fields in Japan discovered in In Weate province
Tokyo reports government engineers have proclaimed full development of gold fields recently found in the In Weate province. They estimate eventual value at 500 million dollars with annual yield of 15 million dollars and plan to begin mining operations after preparations.
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In, Twate
Fire in Pennsylvania Depot Sparks Loss at News Stand
A fire discovered shortly after 7 last night at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot news stand caused a loss of FG. Fire officials were summoned by alarm, but employees extinguished the blaze. The origin remains undetermined.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Lebaudy's Balloon Drifts Forty Four Miles to Trees
Paris reports Lebaudy's steerable balloon escapes destruction after a gale forces a descent. The serenaut ascended, but unboarded balloon tore loose from its tree anchor and drifted toward the sea, finally descending at Serquigny forty four miles from Moisson. Authorities hope to disentangle it without damage.
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Moisson
Finland Estates Summoned For December Session
An imperial decree from St Petersburg calls the Finnish estates to meet an ordinary session on December 6. The decree sets the Finnish Diet’s next meeting for 1907. Finland’s charter establishes a national parliament with four estates: nobles clergy burghers and peasants. The estates are convoked by the Emperor who is Grand Duke of Finland.
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St. Petersburg
Finland
Welsing Fora
Russia
Shot Girl and Sweetheart Tragedy in Chicago
Lorenz Lentsch fired at his stepdaughter Augusta Guth and her sweetheart Howard Moeller at 21 Aubert Avenue, then killed himself. Augusta was shot in the back while at a plane, Moeller in the thigh, and hospital reports said Augusta may die while Moeller’s condition is not serious. Lentsch had been in love with his stepdaughter.
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Aubert Avenue
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Howard Moeller
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Death of Frederick Hurd prominent Bridgeport maker and politician
Frederick Hurd, a leading Bridgeport manufacturer and vice president treasurer of Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machine Company, died today at age seventy two. He was active in Democratic politics and once ran for mayor against P T Barnum. In another note, American vice consul August Moller Jr. died in Valparaiso Chile.
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Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machins Manufacturing Company
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P. T. Barnum
Chinese Leave Daly as Japanese Take All Business
Chefoo reports seven hundred Chinese who went to Port Danny seeking a share of the business boom found the Japanese monopolizing all opportunities. In another note, the Russian auxiliary cruiser Don previously the German steamer Fuerst Blemarck has arrived at Vigo for water, per a dispatch to London dated August 23.
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Four Passengers Injured In Train Collision Near Fort Worth
Four persons suffered severe injuries in a wreck near Fort Worth Texas as a fast Texas and Pacific Railroad passenger train collided with several freight cars at the Exeter street bridge one mile outside the city late last night None of the injured is expected to die The Cannonball No 5 train traveling eastbound at high speed struck a loose wheel or car derailed cars and the engine broke loose with the carriages torn from the track
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