Canary islands crisis deepens as Canovas assassin identified
Spain reels after the Canovas murder as conservatives urge stability under figures like Campos Pidal and El Duayen. Golli confesses anarchy revenge tied to Rizal. Barcelona and Madrid push harsh anti anarchist laws nationwide. Ascarraga named premier ad interim.
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Maprio
Senor Sagasta
Marshal Campos
Senor Pidal
Senor el Duayen
Senor Canovas
Barcelona
Madrid
Golli
Jose Rizal
Manilla
Philippine Islands
Rizal
Philippine League
Marseilles
Review Social Science
Terrida Marmel
Montjuich
Don Marcos de Ascarraga
European Press Demands Stern Measures After Cánovas Assassination
European newspapers denounce the Spanish Premier Canovas murder and call for united action against anarchists. The Berliner Tageblatt links Golli to the crime, while Vienna and Italian papers condemn the act and criticize calls for Cuban independence. The Daily News questions official travel freedoms that aided the assassin.
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The
Daily News
Canovas
Cuba
Sherman
Moran
French papers see no Spain crisis after premier's assassination
Paris reports doubt any political upheaval will oust the Conservative government after the Spanish premier's murder. Senor Betancos, a Cuban insurgent liaison, foresees a critical shift benefiting Cuban fighters. Paris police earlier removed Canovas demagogic placards from lavatories as threats to the Spanish embassy rise.
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Paris
Spain
Senor Betancos
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Palma comments on Canovas assassination at Cuban Junta
At the Cuban Junta headquaters T Estrada Palma said Canovas bore responsibility for Cuban outrages, his killing seen as retaliation, while the Cuban party denies involvement and notes the death may aid the Cuban cause. London police rush to contain Spanish prime minister death.
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Palma
New York
T. Estrada Palma
Canovas
Cuba
Weyler
Tenuous Prohibition Ticket Shakeup in Des Moines
In Des Moines on August 19 S P Lebland accepts Dr L E Eatons seat on the Tickthit on ticket. He will cancel status for his lectures after August but will stump the state. Bounty rates cited as 1000 people. two business buildings damaged. losses estimated between 25 000 and Heads the Iown Prohibition tickets Des Moines Iowa.
Wallace Gardner Locked Up In Boxell Murders
Howard Lake Minnesota August 10 The Boxell farm murder case may be cleared as ex Sheriff Ege arrives with Wallace J Gardner jailed on charges. Gardner, once a local farmhand, was captured near Breckenridge and faces strong but not conclusive proof.
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Howard Lake
Minn
Thomas
Lydia Boxell
Wright Geounty
Ege
Minneapolis
Wallace J. Gardner
Gardner
Breckenridge
Armenian Invasion Kills Migrilxi Tribe Members
An official dispatch from Constantinople reports Armenian agitators from Persia invaded Turkey last Friday killing about 200 Migrilxi tribe members including women and children. The wife of the chief reportedly died under severe torture and others had noses and ears cut off as authorities move to capture the marauders. In Des Moines district, miners wage talks with resolutions in favor of higher wages and better conditions, though no Ottumwa delegates were chosen.
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Constantinople
Persia
Turkey
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Church War in DopaRusLin Sparks Arrests Over Name Change
In DopaRusLin Wisconsin on August 10 four men T H Arthur Frank P Hocking George Buntin and William Prideaux were arrested for unlawfully seizing the Congre gational church. Police say they entered into a conspiracy to injure Plymouth church and entered the building armed with revolvers and clubs. The dispute over the Primitive Methodist to Congregational name change led to a factional takeover and disruption of services.
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DopaRusLin
Wis
Primitive Methodist Church
Congrégational Church
T. H. Arthur
Frank P. Hocking
George Buntin
William Prideaux
Congregational Church
Plymouth Church
Elevator scaffolding collapse kills worker in Minnesota
On August 10 in Worthamneton Minnesota a scaffold on the Hub bard Palmer elevator broke sending six men to a bin 80 feet below. O L Jones of Lake Crystal died within twenty minutes and Joseph A Nichols of this place suffered broken ribs and chest injuries likely to prove fatal. J L Brubecker of Bingham Lake was injured but may recover.
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Worramneton
Minn
Hubbard & Palmer
O. L. Jones
Lake Crystal
Joseph A. Nichols
Cereal Prices Rise on Poor Austria Hungary Harvest
A Vienna dispatch reports unfavorable harvest prospects in Austria Hungary worsened by floods pushing cereal prices higher. Wheat, once offered for autumn delivery at 6 florins per cental, now sells for 11 florins.
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Austria-Hungary
Londown
Times
Vienna
Austria- Hungary
Pandemonium in St. Louis City Jail Spreads to Streets
Guards failed to quell a two hour disturbance at the Four Courts jail as inmates yelled hooted and attracted a crowded street audience. Police were called for aid and the riot ended without serious injuries.
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Four Courts
St. Louis
Tobacco Crop Damaged By Storm In Wisconsin
A wind, rain and hail storm swept Viroqua Wisconsin area destroying about four fifths of the tobacco crop on Coon prairie. The damage exceeds $100,000 as the crop was nearly ready for harvest and some farmers had begun cutting.
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Viroqua
Wis
Coon Prairie
Explosion on Tow Boat Below Cero Ills Injures Crew
A tow boat named Fritz exploded 15 miles below Cero Ills at 7 o clock. Ten men are missing and four are badly scalded. The vessel was en route from O Briens Landing with logs when flues collapsed. The injured were taken to the Marine hospital after being towed into port.
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Cero
B. B. Bradley
O’briens Landing
Marine Hospital
Ore handlers win strike settled by state arbitrator
Fairport Ohio August 10 the ore handlers won out in their strike. The matter was settled by the state arbitrator and all hazards are relieved as a long struggle was anticipated. Both sides seem well-pleased with his decision and work on the cargo of the steamer Coffinterry was begun at once.
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Fairport
Iowa Miners Vote Against Sympathy Strike At Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa August 10 at a miners meeting the group voted not to strike in sympathy with Eastern miners. A weekly assessment of 25 cents per minor will be collected to aid the strikers. A follow up meeting is planned for OsKaloosa August 19.
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Ottumwa
Ottuswa
Iowa
Illinois
Oskaloosa
Ottawa
Canada
Appeals for Food as Mine Strike Support Grows
In Pittsburg on August 10 appeals for food and provisions dominated the miners headquarters scene. Meetings will spread across districts to sustain volunteer vigils at New York and Cleveland Gas Coal mines. J Dysart returns to push signature collection while operators threaten to restart some mines. W H Simmons notes coal scarcity despite 260 cars arriving from West Virginia and shipments from Pennsylvania mines.
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Pittsbouro
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
J. ©. Dysart
Uniformity Commission
W. H. Simmons
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Anthracite Next in Line If Bituminous Strike Succeeds
PirrspurG Aug 10. The outcome of the bituminous coal miners strike will determine whether anthracite workers press for higher wages and better conditions. District President Patrick Dolan and Mine Workers officials report letters seeking outlooks and assurances of victory. Organizers plan to unite more miners before any wage demands.
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Pirrspurg
Patrick Dolan
Mine Workers’ Association
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Martial law imposed as deputies guard Coffeen town
Coffeen Illinois under martial law with 235 armed deputy sheriffs guarding the town and Coffeen Coal and Copper property. 125 miners work under protection. 300 miners encamped nearby. Miners forbidden to enter the village on penalty of arrest.
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Coffeen
Ills
Coffeen, Ill
Coffeen Coal and Copper Company
Washington Zoo groups eyed by directors and cabinet
Ecwin Kenoys, the sculptor, consults Washington Zoological Park directors on a project of American Indian and animal groups for the park. Congress may fund the plan next session, with approval from museum heads, cabinet members, and several congressmen. New Ulm Minnesota opens a new 816000 St Alexander's hospital addition this week for Southwestern Minnesota doctors, touted as one of the state’s finest with modern convalescent and surgical facilities.
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Washington Zoo
Cmicaco
Ecwin Kenoys
Zoological Park At
Washington
Congress
National Museum
New Ulm’s
New Um
Minn
St. Alexander's Hospital
Minnepota
Fight plan set for Kid McCoy Dan Creedon in Nevada
In New York on Aug 10 John P. Hopkins and W A Brady arranged a $10,000 bout between Kid McCoy and Dan Creedon to occur in Nevada between October 1 and 20. The piece notes Catholic sisters McCoy and Creedon manage the facility in Fight New York and accommodate over 100 patients.
Minor items of interest headline summary
The note mentions Britania yacht advertised for sale, rumors of a Dutch Princess marrying Prince Albert of Flanders, rifleman Charles Trautmann dead in Elizabeth New Jersey, an Afghan frontier flare up reported from Simla, the 46th meeting of the AAAS in Detroit, a settlement between Grand Trunk and its workers, and Frank N. Bristol accepting a pulpit transfer to Metropolitan M E Church in Washington.
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Charles Trautmann
Elizabeth
N. J
Simla
American Association For the Advancemennt of Science
Detroit
Frank N. Bristol
D. J
M. E
Baseball standings and Spanish premier killed condolences
Western League results list Detroit St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis plus club percentages. National League games note Washington Boston New York Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn scores. Sherman cables condolences report Spain premier assassination with U S Secretary of State sympathy message.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Louisville
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cleveland
St. Louis
Sherman
State Department
Taylor
Spain
Valuable gold bearing quartz found in Winnipeg street macadam
Mining experts report the macadam across Winnipeg streets from the Weewatin quarry is valuable gold bearing quartz. Samples are being assayed and parties have gone to inspect the quarry and its locality.
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Winxnirea
Winnipeg
Weewatin
Samplea
Northwestern Tennis Winners in ninth annual event
In Minneapolis Lake Minnetonka host, the Northwestern Tennis association crowned W A Bethel as singles champion and first prize winner. Doubles champions were Myers and Fond. Other brief notices report bank creditors dividends, stock reactions to Canovas assassination, a 30 percent duty on bicycles entering Canada, and two train accidents with multiple injuries.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern Tennis Association
Lake Minnetonka
W. A. Bethel
Myers and Fond
Lincoln Cousin Thomas B. Raymond Dies in Michigan
Bay City reports the death of Thomas B. Raymond aged 81 in August. He is a first cousin of Abraham Lincoln and their mothers were sisters, linking him to the Lincoln family.
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Lincoln
Bay City
Mich
Thomas B. Raymond
Abraham Lincoln
Repairing china with white oil paint in tubes
The article advises using white oil paint sold in tubes to mend broken china. Apply the paint to the break edges and press pieces together, then allow the article to dry for at least six weeks to resist moisture heat or cold. Remove excess paint after drying.
Chinese soldiers parade diverse armament
Chinese troops march with varied weapons. One carries a rifle, another a sword, a third both rifle and sword, a fourth a spear, indicating wide equipment diversity. Noncommissioned officers have revolvers and swords while officers are uniformly equipped.
Special Board Studies Armor Plate Feasibility for Navy
A naval board appointed by Acting Secretary Roosevelt met at the navy department to study costs of a government armor plate plant and potential sale of a complete plant. The investigators will survey U S and European sites and aim to secure armor for the battleships Illinois Alabama and Wisconsin amid bids failing to meet $300.
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Wasmindton
Naval Board
Secregetary Roosevelt
Congress
Navy Department
Europe
Illinois
Alabama
Wisconsin
Montana Railroad Tax Increases Statewide Assessment
The Montana railroad assessment for the year shows an increase of over 8.4 million dollars, driven by general raises rather than mileage gains. Major changes include Northern Pacific to 5100 per mile, Great Northern to 4600, Montana Central to 7000, Butte Anaconda and Pacific to 7000, Montana Union to 7000, and Oregon Short Line to 6500.
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Herena
Mon
Montana
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Montana Central
Butte, Anaconda
Oregon Short Line
Dominion to appoint Yukon district administrator
Ottawa reports the Yukon will have an administrator with full charge of Canadian officials and government operations. Major Walsh, former Northwest Mounted Police commander, is chosen for the post. Miner staking limits are tightened from 500 to 100 feet along streams and banks. Abu Hamid falls to Anglo Egyptian forces after a failed defense. Colonel Hunter’s column pursues and captures the town. two British officers die in the fighting.
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Dominion
Yukon
Major Walsh
Northwest Mounted Police
Abu Hamid
Cairo
Hunter
Nile
Merani
J. Sidney
E. Fitzclarence
Two Life Turning Points From a Detroit Free Press Story
A Detroit Free Press reflection recounts how a man survived Mississippi floods and a later crisis of faith. He credits a woman with restoring his trust in humanity, giving him new purpose and confirming a belief in a guiding power behind both life turning points.
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Madern
Mississippi Valley
Gulf
Lfe
Detroit Free Press
Weather Curious Lines Echo Gaslight Romance
A fragment shows playful banter about marriage motives and a child’s query to the weather bureau. The lines hint at social observation and small town humor from a Boston Transcript citation and Yonkers Stateaman reference.
Fashion's Folly and a Maiden's Tearful Reply
A Kansas City Journal snippet describes a man confessing love to a maiden who remains silent before finally responding with tears. The piece notes the maiden’s appearance and hair, hinting at traditional courtship norms and the emotional aftermath of the admission.
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Kansas City Journal
Boys of Old St Pauls and the Queen's Jollities
In London during the nays of Queen Less a boy named Nick sings at St. Pauls music school and the Mitre Inn. The public crowds charm him with fruit and coin as the precentor feeds him broken eggs to keep his voice clear and bright for the queen.
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Old London
John Hennett
St. Nicholas Berial
Skylark
Eschpol
St. Paul's Cathedral
Nick
Bread Street
St. Paul's
London
Kentucky's Shaker Mill Faded From Mercer County Then
A Lexington correspondent recalls the Shaker mill on Shawnee run in Mercer County six miles from Harrodsburg near the Cincinnati Southern railroad. Built around 1809 by John Meacham and Benjamin Youngs, it flourished, shipping flour down the Kentucky river and to New Orleans and Europe, even supplying flour for Queen Victoria’s Christmas cake. Damaged by a 1896 freshet, the mill’s overseen wheels and equipment fell into decay as grinding ceased and the mill ceased operations.
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Kentucky
Sayls
Lexington
Cincinnati Tribune
Shawnee Run
Mercer County
Harrodsburg
High Bridge
Cincinnati Southern
John Meacham
Benjamin Youngs
Mount Vernon Society
New York
Kentucky River
Louisville
Memphis
Natchez
Baton House
New Orleans
Adage Refreshed on Friendship and Helpful Deeds
A Detroit News humor or editorial aside praises the saying a friend in need is a friend indeed. The piece notes how a true friend arrives in trouble, shows friendliness, and remembers when help is due, reinforcing community values through brief verse-like quotation.
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Detroit News
North Western Telephone Adds Long Distance Routes
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company announces metallic long distance circuits now operate to La Crosse and extend north to Park River Grand Forks Fargo Minneapolis St Paul and west to Sioux City Mankato and all intermediate points ensuring wider service.
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Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Ss Metallic
la Crosse
Park River
Grand Forks
Fargo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Way
Lioux City
Mankato
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