World News Roundup Mixes Tragedy and Tension Abroad
A gloomy digest highlights Miss Ethel Deveraux’s suicide in Asheville after a love disappointment, a Missouri Pacific train wreck near Pueblo with 58 identified casualties, and widespread labor unrest from Chicago to New York. It notes political clashes, court rulings, fires, deaths, and vivid incidents across the U.S. and world.
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Ethel Deveraux
Esmeralda Inn
Asheville
N. C
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Col
Chicago
Teamsters
New York
New York Building Trades Alliance
Illinois
Hay
American
St. Louis
West
Sweet Springs
United States Senate
William Coates
Criminal Court Room
St. Joseph
John Casey
A. G. McCoy
Paolo
Kaw
McCoy
Casey
Upper Lake Region
Wisconsin Supreme Court
anti-La Follette
Thirty-eighth and
Western Avenue
Justice White
New York Supreme Court
United Button Company
United States
Wilmington
Robert Cauer
Sydney
San Francisco
Victor Moore
Cora A. Moore
Bells Station
Vesplaines River
Fraudulent naturalization papers tied to $600000 sale, states official
George W. Morgan, New York state superintendent of elections, says about $600000 has been earned in the past year from selling fraudulent naturalization papers. The report notes political nominations in Maryland and Nebraska fusion efforts, plus the Typographical Union selecting Toronto for next year’s convention as populists bolt in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Morgan
New York
Elihu F. Jackson
Congress
Maryland
William H. Jackson
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Senate
St. Louis
Toronto
Canada
Thomas H. Tibbles
Reyes Succeeds Marroquin as Colombia’s President
Gen Rafael Reyes has assumed office as president of Colombia succeeding Senor Marroquin. A cable from Mr Snyder in Bogota denies claims the American legation was stoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
Senor Marroquin
Viceroy Alexieff
Port Arthur
William M. Banks
London
Armenia
Bogota
State Department
Snyder
Waldeck Rousseau
France
Paris
England must build largest and best battle ships says Lord Selborne
The American squadron aiming to impress the sultan has reached Smyrna. Russia refuses to reconsider contraband definitions and claims the right to sink neutral ships. Premier Balfour admits a crisis.
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Lord Selborne
England
Smyrna
Russia
Balfour
Notable Deaths and Disasters Highlight Global Turbulence
The report lists a murder on Long Island linked to Daniel Manning kin, naval battles at Port Arthur with heavy Russian losses, fires in Aberdeen and Indianapolis drownings, plus arrests for counterfeit and a missing Belgian fortune. Other items note political shifts, prison reforms, and a looming Roosevelt political stance.
SULTAN YIELDS ON AMERICAN SCHOOL QUESTION AT CONSTANTINOPLE
In Constantinople on August 15 a Turkish stalemate over American schools ended with a full parity with other powers. The American list of about 300 schools hospitals and missionary dwellings was accepted. Leishman rejected discrimination and any altered treatment. He advised Rear Admiral Jewell to salute land batteries and withdraw the squadron from Smyrna after settlement of secondary American interests.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Czarevitch
Tsingchou
Kamimura
Vladivostok
Eagle Creek
Indianapolis
Ind
State Bank of
Hazel
Minn
William Renshaw
London
Morocco
United States
Chicago
Maybrick
America
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Washington
Chingjiu
Yangtzling
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Fiume
Hungary
New York
International Parliament Congress
St. Louis
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Constantinople
Leishman
Porte
Smyrna
Turkey
Jewell
Regatta Launch Capsizing Kills Ten in Potomac
At the Potomac regatta a naphtha launch named Recreation capsized after interfering with eight oared shells. Ten people died including Charles F. Blumer A. J. Boose J Herbert Coates and several others. 14 aboard, two rescued by a police boat. In a separate sea tragedy near Fastnet rock Inverkip sank after collision with Loch Carron 20 drownings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac River
Charles F. Blumer
A. J. Boose
J. Herbert Coates
McKeesport
Lulu Dreyfuss
Helen Hiser
Helen Moore
Bertha Selbach
London
Inverkip
Jones
Melbourne
Queenstown
Fastnet Rock
Ireland
Loch Carron
Clark
Philippine Day at Fair Honors Manila Fall Anniversary
Aug 15 observances at the exposition marked Philippine day with distinguished guests including Secretary of War Taft and generals Merritt Funston King Bell Humphrey Bates Wheaton Summers Smith Metcalf. Veterans and former Moro and Igorrote adversaries mingled during the Manila fall anniversary ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Manila
Taft
Philippines
Merritt
Funston
Aguinaldo
Charles King
Bell
Humphrey
Bates
Wheaton
Summers
Smith
Metcalf
Aged Priest Falls from Window in Ohio
Rev Michael Healy pastor of St Marys in Tiffin was found unconscious on the sidewalk between churches in Youngstown at 5 30 am Healy 81 year old guest at the parsonage fell from a second story window Doctors report his condition as very critical Healy has served 53 years in the priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Michael Healey
St. Mary’s Church
Tiffin
St. Calumba’s Church
Iather Healy
Fish-man intrudes on new summer residents' home
A fish dealer arrives at a yard a few days after summer residents move in and questions the mistress about her doctor husband. He boasts of intelligence and hints at professional advancement while eyeing unpacked belongings and offering mackerel.
Dictionary satire terms from Pittsburg Dispatch spoof
Proof sheet excerpts redefine common words with satirical meanings. Entries include Peach Bore Uppers Christopher Columbus Symposium Womanly Woman Conservative Modern Drama and Latchkey, humorously recasting everyday terms in a late nineteenth century newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Dispatch
Christopher Columbus
Mulberry Street
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Arkansas Sufferer
Voice from Cleveland Arkansas reports a 23 year kidney trouble cure using Dodd's Kidney Pills. A. E. Carlile testifies the pills are best for sick kidneys and rescues him from lifelong suffering. Claims cover backache to Bright's Disease.
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Cleveland
Ark
Arkansas
Dodd
A. E.carlile
Mr. Carlile
Bright
Extravagant Affair
A humorous exchange depicts a conversation about wills and cremation with urgent worries about rising coal costs as a character named John expresses a wish to be cremated if he dies first. The dialogue reflects early 20th century newspaper humor and social tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Atlanta Constitution
Foot Ease and Health Notes in 1900 Advertisements
An assorted scrap of early 20th century notices and ads. Allen's Foot-Ease advertises a powder for tired swollen feet at 25 cents with a warning against substitutes. Other items claim Roosevelt and others nominated, discuss absinthe, promote Dr Kline's nerve restorer with a free trial bottle offer, and include brief quotations and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health Says Marion Knight
Marion Knight of 33 N Ashland Ave Chicago testifies she endured bone aches and intense kidney pains. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she improved within a week and fully recovered in seven weeks after spending hundreds on ineffective medicine. Price 50 cents. free trial offer from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. sold by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Knight
Ashland Ave
Chicago
West Side Wednesday Club
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
Think It Over Brander Matthews Bids Farewell
Brander Matthews spoke softly on the telephone bidding farewell to a friend bound for Europe. The caller announced, I sail to-morrow on the Celtic, and the ship’s name was later rendered as Keltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brander Matthews
Europe
Keltic
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