Napidan Gunboat Shells Palte. Otis Relieved After Delayed Disembark
The Napidan shelled the town of Palte near Santa Cruz causing panic as residents fled to the hills after assurances of safety. Capt. Otis of the Washington regiment is relieved of command for slow disembarkation under fire amid sick troops. General Lawton ordered action following Calamba, with typhoon halting work and units moving to Iloilo and San Francisco.
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Santa Cruz
Lawton
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Otis
Washington Regiment
Cascoes
Wurdened With a Hatchet Husband Accused in New York
Mrs Kronman died from injuries after a hatchet attack by her husband Nathan Kronman. He was arrested and held for examination after the assault on the deathbed scene. wagon derailment near Palos kills engineer Ford on the South Pacific line. No passengers harmed but several injured. Chattanooga railway strike begins with many workers quitting. some unionists kept from work.
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New York
Ty ‘Resno
Cal
Angelos
Palos
Ford
Oak Ridge Institute Summer School Sees Strong Attendance
The Oak Ridge Institute reports a successful summer school with a two week vacation just begun. Fall term starts August 22 with expectations for record attendance. Prof Holt and staff handle heavy correspondence while J T Bennett becomes gym instructor and Myrtle Holt teaches French. Whitaker leads band and summer visitors rise. locals urged to take in boarders. Oak Ridge sits high in central North Carolina with gala week enjoyed in Greensboro.
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Oak Ridge Institute
Holt
J. T. Bennett
Myrtle Holt
C. Z. Whitaker
Piedmont Springs
Oak Ridge
Greensboro
Mt. Air
Jiminez Aims to Land in Haiti Amid Dajabon Action
Dominican insurgents seized Dajabon after crossing from Qounaminthe, prompting fortification of Fort Belair and evacuation of foreign residents and the Haytien Consul. Reports say Jiminez plans to land soon to join insurgents and direct movements, with Haiti taking steps to block his entry.
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Port Au Prince
Qounaminthe
Dajahon
Fort Belair
Haytien
Jiminez
Dajabon
Aguinaldo appeals to recognize Filipino independence
Aguinaldo has appealed to foreign powers for recognition of Filipino independence in a document dated July 27 at Tarlac. Signed by Buencamino, the appeal was sent to all consuls at Manila for transmission to their governments. The report also notes the Dreyfus court martial proceeding in Rennes, describing a long second day of documentary examination.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Tarlac
Buencamino
Volksraad declines invite to joint conference
The Volksraad resolves to send Sir Alfred Milner a qualified refusal to the invitation for a joint conference on Transvaal franchise proposals. Dewey seeks audience with the Pope in Rome. Quarantine against the United States is withdrawn at Azores ports except for Virginian ships.
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Volksraad
Sir Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Ponta Delgada
Azores
United States
Cyclone Hits Guadaloupe Island Harbor Hurts Boats
A cyclone struck La Pointe Apitre on Guadaloupe Island yesterday. Several houses were unrooted but no injuries. Twenty three boats sunk in the harbor and three steamboats wrecked at other sites.
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la Pointe Apitre
Guadaloupe Island
Lesser Antilles
Dreyfus Secret Session Deliberations Reported
The Dreyfus court martial secret session in Rennes extended until just before midnight. General Chanvi ne nearly finished his explanation of the dossier. A private session will follow, with the next public session set for Saturday. Dreyfus assisted in translating some German documents.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Chanvine
Tovorrow
Boycott in Chattanooga Electric Railway Strike
Chattanooga faces a boycott as electric railway workers strike with labor organizations lending aid. Key figures and local unions unite to support the stoppage amid disputed wages and working conditions affecting streetcar service.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Electric Railway
Cleveland
Deserter Dominican General Faces Rising Turmoil
Reports from Cape Haytien say General Liriano’s Dominican forces deserted him at Dajabon, allowing revolutionaries to control river fords and cut interregional links. In Monte Christi, Jiminez’s forces grow as favorable moves unfold across the republic.
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Cape Haytien
Liriano
Monte Christi
Paticheco
Dajabon
Yayque
Jiminez
Dominican Republic
Parliament Prorogued and Peace Conference Noted
The Queen prorogues parliament in London with a brief mention of the Transvaal and praise for the Peace Conference’s progress toward reducing war. In Amite City Louisiana a posse attacked two Black men and shot Adolphus Brown while flogging Edgar and Edward Barr after accusing them of crimes.
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London
Transvaal
Amite City
Adolphus
Echo
Brown
Edgar
Edward Barr
The Fever Controlled in Hampton This Week
Washington reports no new yellow fever cases in Hampton since yesterday and no deaths. Public health officials monitor the area for any changes as August progresses.
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Washington
Hampton
Dewey Days Naval Parade Planned for September 30
New York reports Gen. Butlerfield's proposal for a Dewey naval parade on Saturday September 30 with a land parade the following Monday to avoid conflicting with American Cup races where boats are already chartered. Also an early morning dynamite attack in Cleveland injured the motorman and a passenger while a car was badly damaged.
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New York
Butterfield
Cleveland
MacArthur Forces Repel Filipino Attack Near San Fernando
In the Philippines today General MacArthur led four thousand American troops against six thousand Filipino defenders five miles beyond San Fernando. The assault forced the rebels to retreat with heavy casualties. American losses were twenty killed or wounded. Washington reports the push began on the 7th but rain delayed it. floods have washed the northern railway, hindering insurgent reinforcements and repairs.
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Manila
Philippines
MacArthur
San Fernando
Washington
England prepares for war as regiments sent to Natal
In London the House of Commons heard Lord Chamberlain announce that several infantry regiments would be sent to Natal. He said the move responds to the Governor of Natal's warnings of the colony's defenseless state and would meet all contingencies. The announcement drew cheers in Parliament.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Chamberlain
Natal
Pope lauds peace conference and calls for global effort
The article report notes Pope Leo's praise of the Peace Conference and his hope that it lays a foundation for international peace. He urges sovereigns worldwide to advance the work, pledging the Catholic Church’s full support.
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Leo
Rome
Onesa
Mills Move Planned From Maine to Georgia
Biddeford August 9 arrangements are made to remove the Springvale cotton mills to Fort Valley Georgia. The plant will have 10 500 spindles and 300 looms.
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Springvale
Fort Valley
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