Paris Riots Endanger Church and Altar in Turbulent Day
Paris saw violent clashes as anarchists led by Sebastien Faure clashed with police in Place de la Republique and Place de la Nation. A mob attacked Saint Ambroise and Saint Joseph churches, smashed altars and crucifixes, with 500 plus hurt and 150 arrests. Faure and Ferrier were detained after car transport to Chateau d'Eau.
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Paris
le Peuple
la Petite Republique
Place de la Republique
Sebastien Faure
Paberot
Faure
Faberot
Henri Delort
Place de la Nation
M. Goullier
Oseph Ferrier
Jean Perrin
Chateau d'Eau
D'Horr
Place de la Ite Publique
Church of
St. Ambroise
Hotems
Faubourg du Temple
Rue Darbour
St. Alauri-Papincourt
Church of St Joseph
Man Shoots Brother Believing Deer in Adirondacks
Utica Aug 21 William Robbins instructor in Passaic New Jersey shot and killed his 16 year old brother Ralph Robbins during a hunt in the Adirondacks on Sunday evening. He mistook the red sweater Ralph wore for a deer.
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Utica
N. Y
William Robbins
Passaic
N. 1
Ralph Robbins
Adirondacks
Ralph
Man Struck and Killed by Lightning in Eau Claire
Artemus Leon assistant superintendent at Metropolitan Life Insurance was killed when struck by lightning on the sidewalk along First avenue during a heavy rainstorm Saturday afternoon in Eau Claire Wisconsin.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Artemus Leon
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wvas
First Avenue
Five Drowned in Harbor Beach Schooner Capsize
A Tribune special from Harbor Beach reports the schooner Hunter Savidge capsized in a Sunday squall off Point au Marques. Five crew members drowned. The vessel was commanded by Captain Sharpsteen of Alpena.
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Detroit
Mich
Tribune
Harbor Beach
Hunter Savidge
Peint Au Marques
Sharpsteen
Alpena
General Davies Dead in New York
Gen Thomas A Davies of this city died at older bere aged about 90 years. The obituary notes his long service and status as a former commanding officer.
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Davies
New York
Thomas A. Davies
Oodenbere
No Change in Commands for Philippine Campaign
Gen Merritt states no immediate changes to American command in the Philippines. Otis will continue leading about 50 000 troops to suppress the rebellion, with Aguinaldo and his forces delivering stronger resistance than expected. Merritt blames delayed peace treaty ratification for aiding the insurgents and says the conflict will end in American victory. Washington discusses maps, troop movements, and multi–front operations to trap Filipino forces. Manila reports 1 officer killed and another wounded near Angeles. insurgents suffer 19 dead after engagements. cable cut at Laguna bay repaired.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
McKinley
Merritt
Philippine Islands
Otis
Aguinaldo
United States
Far East
Philippines
Washington
Luzon
Manila
Root
Toot
Lingayen
Gulf
Angeles
Tarlac
Leutenant
Twelfth Infantry
Lieut. Cole
Sixth Infantry
Island of
Negros
Merteais
Sin Rifles
Laguna Bay
Calumba
President and Roosevelt Meet at Platishburg Service
President McKinley and Interior Secretary Hitchcock attended services at the First Presbyterian church in Platishburg. Governor Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived by special train and spoke briefly with McKinley about the Ohio campaign, with a planned September Dayton speech to launch his bid.
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Plattsburg
N.Y
McKinley
Interior Hitchcock
Platishburs
First Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
McWinley
Ohio
Dayton
Prince Henry to Visit San Francisco on Pacific Tour
Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail reports Prince Henry of Prussia, commander of the German Pacific squadron, will visit San Francisco aboard his flagship after leaving China. He may also travel to Washington to meet President McKinley who has extended an invitation.
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Prince Henry
London
Prince Henry of Prussia
Pacific
San Francisco
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
China
Washington
McKinley
Man and Boy Drowned in Day Neahtawanta Resort
Traverse City Mich Aug 21 Harold Hobart of Cincinnati aged seven and FE W Hobart aged 25 his uncle were drowned Saturday afternoon at Day Neahtawanta resort. Hobart took the boy swimming and cramps set in. The bodies were recovered.
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Traverse City
Mich
Harold Hobart
Cincinnati
FE. W. Hobart
Neahtawanta Resort
Two Boilers Explode at Pittsburg Vitrified Brooks
Pittsburg Kan Aug 21 two boilers exploded killing the engineer fireman and a yardman instantly and injuring four other employes at the Vitrified Brooks plant.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Church of the Good Shepherd Destroyed by Altar Lamp Blast
An altar lamp explosion leveled the Church of the Good Shepherd in Toledo Ohio on Sunday morning. The blaze destroyed the church building altars statues and images valued at about 15000 dollars.
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Toledo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Thirty Persons Kurt
Philadelphia report notes a mass casualty or fatal incident with significant loss of life. limited readable details list casualties and ongoing investigations. The fragment references August dates and possible events involving an audience or community gathering.
More Troops For Philippines War Effort Theme
Secretary Root stated the War Department will furnish Gen Otis with all needed troops and supplies to end the Philippine insurrection quickly. Ten new regiments were ordered, bringing total volunteers to about 30,000, with a combat force around 62,451 including regulars and organizing units. In Angeles, insurgents attacked but were repulsed by the Twelfth regiment. three locomotives were captured. Reporter C T Spencer of the Manila Times was killed.
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Washington
War Department
Root
Otis
Philippines
United States
Manila
Angeles
C. T. Spencer
Kentucky
Manila Times
Trade Strength Grows as Summer Wanes in August Report
Bradstreet's notes expanding fall demand and strong production across manufacturing. Wheat prices rise on government data and foreign crop doubts while corn yields remain high. Iron and steel supplies tighten and shipbuilding needs strain. Western markets see large sales and price gains. Dun & Co cites ship delays due to Russia steel shortages and greater home demand. Payments at clearing houses run well above 1897 levels, but price advances raise a potential reaction. Failures: US 156, Canada 24 versus last year.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
India
Kansas
R. G. Dun. & Con
Review of Trade
Russia
Delaware
United States
Canada
Dreyfus case heats up with court martial testimonies
Rennes and Paris dispatches report Gen Mercier and other officers presenting repeated claims of Dreyfus guilt. Witnesses cite bordereau, Lebrun Renault confession, and Bertillon evidence while Dreyfus challenges remarks. Col Schneider to prosecute Mercier for forgery in Paris.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Rennes
Dreyfus
Mercier
Associated Dress
Maj
Cuignet
Army
Petit Journel
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Panizzardi
Lebrun-Renault
Bordereau
M. Bertillon
Prefecture of Police
Maj. Cuignet
Court of Cassation
Col. Schneider
Gen. Mercier
Ems
Biswarek
Col
du Paty de Ciam
Maitre Demange
de Boisdeffre
Ife
Ce Boisdeffre
Gen. Gonse
Col. Picquart
Esterhazy
Ministry of War
Gen. Billot
Secret Service Fund
Paris
Schneider
Paris Court of Assizes
Triple Alliance
Tornado Hits Faulkton Area. 17-Year-Old Killed
A Thursday tornado struck the farm of Barden Sherman in Faulkton South Dakota tearing the barn apart and killing John Sherman 17, with reports of hail and crop damage. this is the county's second fatal storm.
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Faulkton
Ss. D
Barden Sherman
John Sherman
Dewey Plans Return Parade After Duarte Letter
Admiral Dewey will leave Gibraltar on September 12 and arrive in New York lower bay on September 29. A naval parade is planned for September 30 with a shore parade on the following Monday.
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Leghorn
Italy
Gen. Buttterfield
New York
United States
Dewey
Gibraltar
Langtry Marries Hugo de Bathe in Jersey Private Ceremony
Actress Mrs. Lily Langtry wed Hugo Gerald de Bathe on July 27 at Jersey in a private ceremony. The groom is 25, sole son of Sir Henry Percival de Bathe, Bart., a Crimean War veteran and retired general, with Langtry’s daughter as the sole witness.
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Tendon
Lily Langtry
Island of
Jersey
Hugo Gerald de Bathe
Sir Henry Percival de Bathe
Bart
Fifth Commandment Updated in Russian Revision
In St. Petersburg on August 16, the official Russian revision states the fifth commandment now reads honoring both parents and the emperor with his officials, claiming this will extend life in the land.
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St. Petersburg
Americans Buy Scottish Steel in Massive US Order
London August 16 Pall Mall Gazette reports American inquiries for Scottish steel lead to a Lanarkshire firm securing an order for 10 600 tons to be shipped to the United States.
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Scoteh Steel
London
Pall Mall Gagette
United States
Milwaukee Wins Typographical Union Convention Vote
Milwaukee captured the contest for the next International Typographical Union convention by a vote of 4 to 75 against Birmingham Alabama. The results were announced from Detroit Michigan on August 17.
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Milweaukee
Detroit
Mich
Milwaukee
International Typographical Union
Birmingham
Ala
Boxer Jim Franey Dies From Ring Injuries
San Francisco reports Jim Franey died Thursday at 3 10 PM after being injured in a Wednesday night bout with Frank McConnell. Franey never regained consciousness following the fight.
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San Francisco
Jim Franey
Frank McConnell
Judge Jadge Prendergast Dead On Chicago Avenue
Obituary notes the death of Judge Jadge Prendergast a longtime county court official and former sanitary district trustee. The fragment references his career and ties to Chicago Avenue and local government.
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Jadge Prendergast
Chicago - Ave
Richard ‘Prendergast
County Court
Sanitary. District
Miss Dessie Garrett Dies After Street Car Collision
In Columbus on West Broad Street Miss Dessie Garrett riding a bicycle was struck by a streetcar and died within an hour after entering the car track to pass a wagon. The incident occurred Saturday as a rapidly approaching car neared. The second item notes a Washington report on demand for gold certificates and exchange for gold.
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Columbus
Dessie Garrett
West Broad Street
Dreyfus Trial Continues as Devill Island Suffering Told
The second Dreyfus court martial resumes in Rennes with Maj Carriere denying Monday adjournment. The day features Dreyfus crying as relief details of his Devil’s Island imprisonment are read. Col Piequart testifies on the secret dossier, naming writers A and B amid attendance by Gen Zurlinden and Billot.
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Rennes
France
Alfred Dreyfus
Carriere
M. Demange
Dreyfus
Maitre Labori
Devil's Island
French Guiana
Glorot
M. Labori
Coli. Picquart
M. Gast
Lycee
Col. Piequart
Intelligence Department
War
Zurlinden and
Billot
Death toll rises from Caribbean hurricane reach
Jacksonville reports Red Bay on Andros Island swept away by the tropical hurricane with about 300 lives lost and eyewitness estimates suggesting up to 600 dead on the island. Nassau recorded 90 mph winds with gusts to 105. In Puerto Rico 265 houses destroyed 172 seriously hurt 204 damaged per Guayamas official tally.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Times Union
Dillon
Cocoa
Red Bay
Andros
Nassau
Dilson
New York
the Herald
San Juan
Porto Rico
Guayamas
Bloody battle ends in Venezuela clash at Los Andes
United States Minister Russell reports from Caracas that Gen Curiano Castro's insurgent faction in Los Andes was defeated by government troops after an 18 hour battle. Insurgent losses are listed as 1000 killed and wounded, government losses at 500, ending the disturbance in the area.
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Washington
United States
Russell
Caracas
State Department
Los Andes
Venezuela
Curiano Castro
Fire destroys St. Peter's Church in West Chester NY
A tire at West Chester early today destroyed St. Peter's Episcopal church and most contents. Loss pegged at 3200,000. The church, long a landmark in the former West Chester village now part of New York, was linked to a dispute involving Rev. Dr. Clendenning and Bishop Potter over the ordination of Dr. Charles F. Briggs.
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New York
West Chester
N. Y
St. Peter's
Shamrock reaches New York after trans Atlantic voyage
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock, challenger for the America's Cup, arrived with tender Erin. They left Fraklee on the Clyde August 3 and completed the crossing faster than expected. Erin towed Shamrock about 2,000 miles and Shamrock sailed over 1,206 miles. best day on canvas 268 knots.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Erin
Fraklee
Clyde
Regimental Return From the Philippines Arrives
United States transport War ren reaches San Francisco at five p.m. with the First Colorado regiment volunteers back from the Philippines. Commanded by Col. McCoy, the unit comprises 46 officers and 924 men, about 230 fewer than last year’s departure.
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San Francisco
Garry
United States
Warren
Colorado Regiment
Philippines
Col. McCoy
Motorman Guilty in Shelton Street Railway Crash
The jury finds motorman George S. Hamilton criminally careless and holds the Shelton Street Railway very negligent after the Peck's Mill Pond wreck that killed 30 people on August 6.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Shelton Street Railway Company
Peck’s Mill Pond
George S. Hamilton
Shelton Street Railway
President McKinley to depart for Pittsburgh August 25
President and Mrs McKinley and party will leave here for Pittsburgh on Friday evening August 25 instead of Saturday. The trip change affects travel plans from Plattsburg and New York as the President resumes his tour.
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Plattsburg
Nw _Y
Raising the American Flag at Daiquiri 1898
Dr Henry La Motte recalls landing at Daiquiri Cuba on June 22 1898 with the US First Cavalry Volunteers and regular troops. He and Gen Wheeler witness the flag being planted atop a hill fortification after a dawn bombardment as they secure a blockhouse and establish a site for defense.
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Henry la Motte
St. Nicholas
Rough Riders
United States
Yucatana
Little Cove
Daiquiri
Cuba
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Spain
Roosevelt
Gen. Wheeler
Col. Wood
Child's Playhouse for Lawn and Garden Use
Portable play houses for children are now available. A model measures six feet four inches wide nine feet six inches long and eight feet nine inches tall with one door and one window. The window is divided vertically in the...
Ideal movable playhouse for parlor or library use
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune description of a modular two half playhouse with interchangeable doors and windows, a veranda roof, outside blinds, shingled gable ends, pine side walls and floor, and a broad range of matching miniature furniture and appliances for a complete one or multi room miniature home.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Flag Hoisted Over First Spanish Fortress
In a daring ascent, the narrator climbs the fort wall to raise the United States flag after finding no ready halyards. Platt unwinds a captured flag, prompting fleet cheers as the flag is raised from the roof with a crowbar aiding entrance. The scene marks a pivotal moment in the capture operation.
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Fortin
Platt
Wright
Yprieces
Sergt. Wright
United States
Gallant British Cock Aged Sailors For Courage
A Marlborough vessel battered in battle near St Vincent counted its chickens under fire. A lone survivor, a cock, escaped from a shattered coop and perched on the mainmast stump. He crowed to revive crew spirits, drawing cheers that renewed vigor to endure the fight.
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St. Vincent
Extraordinary double tides at Southampton seaport
The Tidex of Southampton notes a unique feature: four tides each day dominating the seaport. The article highlights Southampton as possessing an unusual tidal phenomenon unmatched elsewhere.
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Southampton
England
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