Dewey Denies It Swiftly In Cabled War Talk
Washington August 10 Admiral Dewey dismissed claims that he warned resistence to authority in the Philippines would last until November’s election. He said the Brooklyn Eagle misquoted him and denied any state of war with China. Reports from Pekin and Shanghai speak of Li Hung Chang’s peace edict and troops movements, with merchants urging consuls to curb landing to avoid panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Brooklyn Eagle
Philippines
Bryan
China
Loudoo
Fekin
Hei Ho
Francis Joseph
Victor Emmanuel
Vield Marshall Count von Waldersee
Field Marshall von Waldersee
Condition of Kansas Crop Update From Tops Kansas
A report from the Kansas crop condition shows about 54 percent favorable in early April, with forecasts predicting continued heat and drought. Corn prospects deteriorate as weather worsens, while wheat harvest remains underway and figures may be adjusted by state service officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Kansas Crote
Kaosis
America
Toronto Yacht Club Accepts Rochester Challenge
Be pleased to note the Royal Canadian Yacht Club has issued a challenge to Rochester Yacht Club to race for the Fisher Cup aboard the Beaver or Minotai. Representatives from the Minita and Beaver Apnon pledged support. Trials to begin on or about the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Broyal Canadian Yachteightuseniet
Rochester
Cla
Beaver
Minota Agatnet
Beaver Apnon
Submarine Boat Arrives In Stamford After Secret Promoters
Submarine boat arrives in Stamford after a year of hidden work. Promoters have kept their scheme secret, with events announced only now as the boat makes its appearance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Ang
Steamship Arrivals at Barre Aug 19
Barre reports the steamer L Annunaine from New York arrived and proceeded for Cherbourg, with the arrival noted in telegraph fashion. The vessel is listed among recent transatlantic services, reflecting ongoing Atlantic passenger and freight movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
New York
Cherbourg
Spat at Powers Trial in Georgetown Bench Shows Testimony
Georgetwon Ky Aug 10 Evidence continued as the Powers trial debated impeachment of witnesses and contradicted testimony. Defense and prosecution sparred over statements by Coolman and Stone while Goebel shooting details and a related conspiracy case against Henry Youtney were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Veere
Wuether Te Trisl
Henry Youtney
Lxuether
Praescentian
Declanes
Coolman
Secretary of State
Goebel
Owens
L. S. Stone
W.H. Culton
Iie
Piane
Max Barker
Louisville
Culten
Pranz
Sinclair
Stormier
Frankfort
HH. Sikellar
Justus Goebel
Kellar
Wharton Golden
Culton
Yuutser
Taylor
Omic
Taylor Tade Plefol
Tyler
Finn
Grant Jnry
Logster Fisheritraien Oyster Provestor Arrest Report
New York law enforcement yesterday arrested a group tied to a suspected oyster operation near Bighe Couneetheat. Officers detained several individuals after skirmishing. two prisoners identified as Reeypon and Wed F4heweh were taken into custody. The scene involved cavalry and steiner units enforcing the terms of a long-standing fishing regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aus
Herton
Bighe
Overton
Tae
Ken Oo
Chess results from the Munich inter national circuits
In Munich Ange Wi Pisy led a morning session at the international chess circle adjourned games showed wins for Mirra Colm Dillevard and others while Jakon Showaltey Marorey and Tchewek faced stronger positions. Pillsbury Berger and Popler Wolf unfinished games remained even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Ange Wi
Thi
Mirra
Colm. Dillevard
Sehieehtéer
Bareleberm
Pat
Pillsbury-Berger
Popler-Wolf
Secured Entire Control Of Lancaster Carmel Co
Kaneneter Pennsylvania August 10 report that American Carmel obtains control of the Lancaster Carmel Co. The purchase price is stated as 1 007 dollars. Papers in fee purchase will be filed in Providence Rhode Island today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneneter
American Carmel
Lancaster Carmel Co
Providence
Boer Plot Discovered to Kill British at Pretoria
A Pretoria dispatch reports a Boer plot to hold Lord Roberts prisoner and execute British officers, aiming to recapture Pretoria. Suspects were moved across the border and authorities fear Boer sympathizers in Pretoria. Pass controls tightened amid growing anger in the British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Aus
Hohects Sud
Diamond Theft On Canal Street Streetcar
Mrs Bessie Kroelwitch reports a man grabbed her diamond earring valued at $700 on a Canal Street surface car near Rutgers Street. The robber followed her, ripped the earring from her ear, cutting her ear, then fled into the crowd with the six karat stone as a detective joined the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bessie Kroelwitch
Canal Street
Rutgers Street
Han Wade
Kruelwitch
Obsessed with a Ring A Tale of Quiet Possession
A London Answers excerpt follows a young woman who obsesses over a newly acquired engagement ring. She admires it constantly, keeps it secret when with others, and fears losing it, then gradually wears it openly as blushes fade. The piece notes her heightened anxiety and the ring’s growing pull in her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vate
Isdeonerm
London
Fright at Night: Woman Hides Under Clothes and Sleeps
Frightful scene described as a woman pulls clothing over her head and tries to sleep while terrified. A man named Adolf or Mathes is noted, claiming he is not frightened, awake for nights, listening intently for sounds and noises.
Behring Sea Vessel Sails. Ship Insured in Behring Sea
In Behring Sea, the schooner and equipment were insured for 4000 dollars. The crew were saved. The letter mentions Mrs. is wife of the owner and the instar sealing looner minute. The tote bos reports the vessel in Behring Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Behring Sea
Filipino Bravery Discussed by General Bates
Frank Carpenter reports from Manila on a conversation with General J W Bates about Philippine service versus Civil War service. Bates notes Filipino bravery, recounting villagers who chose to fight, brave bolo attacks, and poorly led troops with limited drill and firearms, contrasting with U S discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank G. Carpenter
Manila
J W. C. Bates
Luson
General Bates
Lts
Philippine Service
Ake Mosby
Il Isino
Die Mosby
Camarinos
Bates
Chinese Consul in Quandary Refuses to Leave
New York August 10 Chinese Consul Tehaw Tse Chi and staff remain at the 26 West Ninth Street consulate. With no neutral country available and no arrival of consular advisories expected, Tse Chi says China and its officials face a vast crisis. He cannot return to Peking and must stay to serve 25,000 Chinese under his charge, despite high costs and no external help from Wu Ting Fang or other ministries. The Chicago San Francisco and Vancouver consulates share the same predicament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tehaw Tse Chi
West Ninth Street
Tebow
China
Pekin
Chicago
San Francisco
Vancouver
Wu Ting Fang
Military Prison Crowded On Aleutian Island
San Francisco Aug 10 The military prison on Aleutian Island has been overcrowded for some time and the steady arrival of soldiers with sentences to serve has prompted an order directing the immediate release of five percent of prisoners who have served a large portion of their terms. This is in addition to those recommended by the head of clemency. The Alcatraz commandant is ordered to release five men daily to prevent the city from being flooded with desperate characters. Major Oliver K. E. Wood becomes chief commissary of the California department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alcatraz
Anter
Mainy
Oliver KE. Wood
Department of California
Car wheel break delays eastbound freight through Terryville
An eastbound freight flat on the Highland division of the NBNBL and HRB Co was delayed an hour and a half when a wheel broke at a switch east of the station. The crippled car bumped along for twenty ten lengths before derailing. No other cars were derailed and damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terryville
Lord Chief Justice Russell Dies After Operation
London August 10 Baron Russell of Killowen lord chief justice of England died this morning after an operation yesterday by Dr Treves. He had suffered gastric disorder and a stomach tumor and died after a sudden decline. The War Office notified his youngest son Bertrand Joseph a Royal Artillery lieutenant in South Africa, another son Charles Russell is in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel Herbert Habershon
Lord Russell
War Office
Bertrand Joseph
Royal Artillery
South Africa
Charles Russell
Canada
Regents of White Shield threaten pro Negro agitator in a savage letter
Dr C T Dozier supreme commander of the Regents of the White Shield an Alabama based white supremacy group writes to Boston anti lynching advocate Lillian Jewett vowing to receive Ethiopian escorts and even hoisting threats of violence. He boasts Confederate veteran support and notes ample rope for emergencies while promising hospitality to a questioned army of black crusaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. T. Dozier
Regents of the White Shield
Alabama
Lillian Jewett
Boston
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Robert Charles
Hades
Joan of Arc
The
White Shield
Georgia Supreme Court invalidates Atlanta union label ordinance
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled the Grady Union Label ordinance illegal, saying it would curb competition and invite monopoly. Judge Lumpkin had already held the city council overstepped by seeking to ban non union printers from city bids. Non union printers can now bid for city work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Grady
Supreme Court of Georgia
J. H W. Lumpkin
Superior Court
Fulton County
Supreme Cane Iy
Onion
Supreme Court
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Fourth class postmasters were appointed today in Massachusetts at South Dartmouth RLWH Lawrence, Vermont Bolton, and Bolton’s B H Bohannon named as postmaster in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
South
Dartmouth
Lawrence
Vermont
Bolton
B. H. Bohannon
FIFES AND DRUMS THE Competition In Norwalk
The Wifers sod Drummers association of Connecticut gathers in South Norwalk for a drum corps contest. Participating groups include Winsted, J. M. Russell, St Ann Waterbury, Hartford Park doctor Bridgeport Lan tz New Haven and South Norwalk units. After a parade and a 2 o clock dinner, prize competition occurs on West avenue, ending with a ball at Music hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Norwalk
Death of Miss Martha Clark After Heat Induced Collapse
Miss Martha Clark sixteen daughter of Edwin H Clark of New Haven died yesterday afternoon from paralysis of the heart thought to be caused by heat. She had been ironing, cooled with a bath, and later was found unconscious. The father left for Fair Haven to see Dr Stevens when told by telephone of her death. The family had only recently returned from a month in Litchfield county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kb’. Clark
Edwin H. Clark
New Haven
Miss Clark
Fair Haven
Dr Stevens
Litchfield County
President Elected Today by Catholic Total Abstinence Society
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society of America elected Rev D. B. McGillicuddy of Worcester as president. The next convention will be in Hartford. A pontifical high mass opened the annual convention at Philadelphia Cathedral with Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia and a sermon by Monsignor Conaty. Deacons and assistants listed include Rev I V Byrne Rev Walter Shanley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Catholic Total Abstinence Society of America
McGillcuddy
Wooster
Hartford
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Ryan
Mo’ gnor /Conaty
University of Washington
I V. Byrne
Walter J. Shanley
Anthony S. Siebenfoerscher
City News Gathers Local Happenings And Court Action
A city author writes a successful song F W Herr of this city performs across the state while a photographer roams town shooting business fronts. An auto tour through North Main Street carried a man and woman heading toward New England. Sacred Heart church choir enjoyed an outing to Saybrook Rock with a shore dinner. The suit L E Carroll Co versus Cornelius Ellis of Winsted for $6 was heard and decided for the plaintiff with appeal to district court. Firefighters from Waterbury Company aided Mixville blaze near the smelting works after a Cheshire furniture job, their bracing work arriving in time to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear Old Sweet Home
F. W. Herr
Kodak
Main Street
New England
Sacred Heart Church
Sayin Rock
D. EB. Carroll & Co
Cornelius J. Ellis
Winsted
P. J. McMahon
District Court
L. H. French
Joseph Moriarty
John Sullivan
Waterbury Furniture Co
Mixville
Brass City
Cheshire
Military Academy
Kid
Sold Gold Bricks Swindler Captured in New York
New York police and private detectives arrested James Blackwell alias Donnelly alias Saunders, a famed gold brick swindler. His partner Frank Smith was arrested in Springfield last week. The duo alleged to have netted over 100000 dollars, including 4000 dollars from farmer Daniel Leonard. Blackwell remanded to await requisition papers. authorities grateful for the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Daniel Leonard
York
James Blackwell
Donnelly
Saunders
Frank Smith
Leonard
Smith
Blackwell
New York
Recluse Estate Probe in Bridgeport Probate Case
Judge Elmore S. Banks seeks an administrator for Moorie E. Beth or Elizabeth Moore’s estate. Miss Seward of Fairfield holds a claim the amount of which is undisclosed. A hearing is set for next Tuesday at 11. The deceased may have a Philadelphia brother. she returned to Bridgeport with several thousand dollars after a period away. She spoke of a married man she once knew, a possible motive and secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore S. Banks
Moorie E. Beth
Elizabeth Moore
New Yo Hospital
Hasf& Brother
Philadelphia
Beth
Bridgeport
Personal notes of travels and visits across towns
PURELY PERSONAL Charles Bronson has gone to Ash land NH. Asaph Hodges and wife went to New York to-day. T. R. Hyde Jr and wife left for Cottage City Mass. Mrs William Hellmann and daughter went to the Adirondacks to-day. Fred Hod will leave tomorrow for fishing in Greenville Me. Mrs K Brophy and family have gone to Litchfield for a week. Mrs Charles Barnes and daughter Els are at Saratoga Springs for a week. Mrs H T Reach and two children of Bridgeport are visiting friends in this city. D F Mack and wife are spending a short vacation at the Seashore. Jeremiah Hanlon is home after a visit to Canada. Miss Kittie Galvin is the guest of the Slavins. William Lamb and Samuel Hodges start on a trip through New Hampshire. Mrs Martin Brennan and family are home after Sayin Rock. Rev Dominic Brown visiting friends in town. Miss Anne Fahy goes to stay with uncles in Danbury. Miss Anna McGreggor leaves for Highland Lake. Mrs Keron Brophy and children left for Litchfield. John Byrnes and daughter Agnes are on a two weeks vacation at Savin Rock. Misses Mamie Maggie Mattie Culhane go to Walnut Beach. Chris O'Brien Judy Morris and Daniel Delaney attend funeral of Michael Delaney. John Cunningham and family will leave for a few weeks trip along Connecticut river. Waterbury reps at Walnut Beach include Townsend family, Carroll family, Miss Nellie O'Brien, Catherine Stokes, Dr Patzold family, Mrs Ziegler and Clara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bronson
Ashland
N. H
Asaph Hodges
New York
T. R. Hyde, Jr
Cottage City
Mass
William Hellmann
Adirondacks
Fred Hod
Greenville
K. Brophy
Litchfield
Charles Barnes
Els
Saratoga Springs
H. T. Reach
Bridgeport
D. F. Mack
Jeremiah Hanlon
South Wilson Street
Canada
Kittie Galvin
New Milford
P. J. Slavin
Dublin Street
William Lamb
Samuel Hodges
New Hampshire
Martin Brennan
Baldwin Street
Sayin Rock
Dominic Brown
Mount St Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Anne Fahy
Danbury
P. F. Gallagher
Central Avenue
Anna McGreggor
Aetna Street
Highland Lake
Winsted
Keron Brophy
Burton Street
John Byrnes
Policeman Byrnes
Agnes
Savin Rock
Mamie
Maggie
Mattie Culhane
North Elm Street
Walnut Beach
Chris O’brien
Judy Morris
Daniel Delaney
Michael Delaney
Daniel
John Cunningham
Bishop Street
Connecticut River
John Murphy
Mystic
Waterbury
Charles H. Townsend
P. HW. Carroll
Nellie O'Brien
Catherine Stokes
Patzold
Ziegler
Clara
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Dewey
United States
Walter
Wuashineton
Gouger
State Department
Canton
Kansas
Powers
Logster
Thier
Quandary
Baron
Regents OF White Shield
Ordinnance
Ann's Drum Corps of
Martha Clark
City News
Recluse
Seward
Fairfield
Moorie Beth
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