Hampered News Ledger Highlights Global Disasters And Local Shame
A week summary notes Mrs J G Blaine's estate valued at 2 000 000 American Bar convention gathers in Hot Springs Virginia A cloudburst in Council Bluffs Iowa causes heavy damage Chinese deaths exceed 300 in a Che Fu flood Fraser River canners urge Canada to close salmon season Wayne McCloud a San Francisco copy reader dies by suicide in Bevely California Yellow fever reported in Linares Mexico Manila orchid bulbs reach St Louis for exhibition US adopts improved Springfield rifle King Peter cracks down on malcontents in Belgrade plotters condemned Oregon hop crop endangered by damp weather with potential losses in the thousands
Army regiments ordered to Philippines relieve cavalry and infantry
Washington orders Seventh Twenty second and Twentieth regiments of infantry to the Philippines to relieve the Fifteenth cavalry and other units. Capt. Nesmith reports Fort Egbert's Seattle St Michael telegraph link is complete, enabling Nome mail delivery and signaling completion of the Alaska land telegraph system.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Engagement of Miss Young and Lieut Hannay announced
Announcement from Omaha Nebraska reports the engagement of Miss Young daughter of Lieutenant General Young and Lieut. John R Hannay battalion adjutant of the Twenty second Infantry The couple plans to marry early next month noting Hannays regiment has been ordered to the Philippines.
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Omaha
Ang
Miss Young
General Young
John R. Hannay
Twenty-second Infantry
Hannay
Philippines
Turkish permit sought for Armenian families to join naturalized men
The state department, through Minister Leischman at Constantinople, is securing permission from the Turkish government for the wives and families of several naturalized Armenians who have prospered in the United States to join their husbands and fathers.
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Washington
State Department
Leischman
Constantinople
United States
Turkish commander recalled as Ibrahim Pasha to lead
Constantinople reports Enver Rushdi Pasha, commander of Turkish troops in Macedonia, has been recalled and arrived. Marshal Ibrahim Pasha, commanding the division of Cerres, is appointed to succeed him.
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Constantinople
Enmer Rushdi Pasha
Macedonia
Ibrahim Pasha
Ceres
Bill Arp, Major Charles H. Smith, Dead at 77
Major Charles H. Smith known as Bill Arp dies at his home The Shadows in Cartersville Georgia after a months long illness. He passed following gallstone surgery at age seventy seven.
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Cartersville
Charles H. Smith
Bill Arp
Aemeler to be built at Keller in Washington state
Clarke county teachers attend summer school in Vancouver. Seattle teamsters strike Friday seeking higher wages. William A. Peters of Seattle elected president of the state bar association. next meeting in Seattle. Anna Horn nearly burned at Everett after mistaking gasoline for kerosene at John B. McCann residence. Steamer Ranger passengers at Oyhut dock, Hoquiam, see sea otter shot by an Indian. fur valued around 350. Robert Tygon killed swinging from a fast train on the Snake River branch at Mimmoons station. Wheat crop expected at 5,500,000 bushels this year, last year over 7,000,000. Peter McCoy and Edward Gallagher killed in Cascade tunnel accident. Western Washington shingle men plan regulated output to match demand and transportation limits.
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Anna Horn
John B. McCann
Praseengers
Oyhut
Hoquiam
Ranger
Snake River
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Robert Tygon
Mimmoons
Senator Hanna Falls Ill in Cleveland Office
Senator M. A. Hanna, recently back from vacation, became ill at his Cleveland office and a physician advised rest at home. He left for home and was later reported to be somewhat better, with heat likely worsening a stomach ailment.
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Cleveland
Ohio
M. A. Hanna
Hanna
Fire at Budapest building kills workers and residents
In Budapest a four story structure housing a fancy goods firm on the two lower floors and residences above caught fire. About 200 workers inside faced entrapment as flames cut off escapes. 124 people reportedly perished in the blaze.
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Budapest
Hungary
Seattle Market Prices From Local Dealers Report
Seattle market report lists bids to producers for grains livestock and byproducts. Prices include oats 21 22 per ton barley 21 wheat 26 27 for chicken feed 26 27 per ton hay eastern Washington 15 16 alfalfa 10 10.50 per ton eggs strictly fresh ranch 25 26 per dozen live poultry prices per lb and per head for various livestock and hides pelts and tallow values.
Tacoma Market Prices for Wheat Cattle Hogs and More
Quotations show Wheat Bluestem at 83 to 80 cents, cattle steers at $4.00 per cwt and cows at $3.50, sheep three cents, hogs six to seven cents, veal four cents. Butter from Washington creameries 26 cents, honey from California at 14 cents, eggs ranch 25 to 26 cents. Oats 23.50 to 24.50, rolled 25 to 26. Feed prices list barley 20.50 to 22.50, wheat 28 to 28.50, timothy hay 18 to 19, bluegrass 17, corn 27.50, alfalfa 12 to 18, bran 22.50, shorts 23. Poultry prices include dressed turkeys 20 cents, dressed chickens 15, spring 18, ducks 11, geese 10. Live poultry markets show chickens 10 to 12 cents, ducks 10, geese 10, turkeys 17.
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Washington Creamery
California
Speakers at Mase Meeting Urge Action to Save Macedonia
A massive Sofia turnout urged Great Power intervention to halt the bloodshed in Macedonia. Delegates demanded a powerful Christian governor, praised pro Macedonian publications, and listed seventy pillaged villages in Monastir valley. Rebels reported capturing guns and destroying a bridge as insurgents clash with Ottoman troops.
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Auz
Sefia
Macedonia
Bloo’d
Europe
Turkey
Monastir
Krushevo
Losetgrad
Demirdehand
Dubnitza
Fokia
Vasiliko
Kirk Kilisseh
Porte to Reply to Bulgarian Memorandum on Adrianople Crisis
Vienna reports the Porte will answer the Bulgarian memorandum by declaring Bulgaria responsible for the Adrianople vilayet uprising and not responsible for its consequences. There are claims the Porte ordered Macedonian authorities to protect Greeks and authorized commanders to seek Greek village cooperation against insurgent leaders. A Turkish Greek tension possibility is discussed.
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Porte
Bulgaria
Vilayet
Adrianople
Macedonia
Rebels Capture Fort As Insurgents Grow Stronger Near Solnia
In Sofia Aug 26 insurgents capture a fort after driving off a Russian squadron and burn several villages around Losengrad. Twenty five Bashi Bazouks trapped in a tower are killed when dynamite destroys the tower. Turkish frontier population retreats inland as guards hold Turkish refugees at bay. Insurgents gain ground in Kukusch Gorgele Enidje Vardar and near Salonica. Solnia attacks fail against bombs as Servian officers reportedly cross border to aid rebels.
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Imalda
Losengrad
Mahla
Kobtsehas
Kukusch
Gorgele
Enidje
Vardar
Woden
Salonica
Solnia
Uskub
Sofia Post
Revolutionary Organ
Democratic State Ticket Nominated at Columbus Convention
The Ohio Democratic state convention in Columbus nominated Tom L. Johnson for Governor and John F Clarke for U.S. Senate with rest of ticket chosen by acclamation. Nominees include Frank B. Niles for Lieutenant Governor Edward P. Dempsey for Supreme Court Frank Monett for Attorney General Charles A. Kloebe for State Treasurer J. H. Secrest for School Commissioner and T. H. B. Jones for Board of Public Works. The Johnson program was adopted amid lengthy opposition and minority reports from Zimmernans.
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Columbus
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Frank B. Niles
Toledo
Edward P. Dempsey
Cincinnati
Frank 8. Monett
Charles A. Kloebe
Wapakoneta
J. H. Secrest
Ottawa
Board of Public Works
T. H. B. Jones Ironton
United States
John&. Clarke
Johnson
John I. Zimmerman
Springfield
Zimmerman
Vesuvius Erupts In Fiery Display Near Naples
Naples witnesses a dramatic eruption as lava pours from 1000 feet below Vesuvius central cone. A 15 foot wide lava stream travels 2700 feet, threatening but not endangering the observatory. Observers at Por tici and Resina react with panic while the new electric tramway sits at risk.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Portici
Resina
Herculaneum
New South Pacific cruiser squadron planned
Washington announces reestablishment of the South Pacific station to defend American interests. A cruiser squadron of three to four protected ships will operate there under a rear admiral. The Cleveland Denver Des Moines Galveston and Chattanooga will be assigned as ships, with trials imminent for the Cleveland.
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Pacific Coast
South Pacific
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Galveston
Chattanooga
Southern Pacific
Pacific Squadron
Isthmus
Pactic
Opened Treaty Ports Mukden and Tatungkao to Foreign Trade
The Wai Wu Pu telegraphs treaty revision commissioners that Mukden and Tatungkao will open to foreign trade on October 3. The decision follows the August 2 report from Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Wai Wu Pu
Foreign Board
Mukden and Tatungkao
Teach Agriculture in Schools in King County
The King county school board has adopted a practical agriculture textbook for country districts making the county the first in the West to introduce agriculture into common schools. The move reflects a broader national trend seen in the East toward agricultural education in public schooling.
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Seattle
King County
Roads Improving Across Washington State
General Dodge of Washington reports marked road improvements following last year’s good roads convention in Washington. He notes growing enthusiasm and system extensions statewide and plans to inspect shell roads at Seaside, Oregon.
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Portland
Martin Dodge
Washington
D. C
Office of
Department of Agriculture
General Dodge
Seaside
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