Greatest G A R Parade Draws Million-Strong Chicago Crowd
The 84th annual encampment parade drew about 80 000 veterans and over 1 000 000 spectators along four miles of Michigan Avenue. General Miles and Commander Shaw reviewed the line as the crowd cheered, with tragic death of veteran Charles Beck noted during the procession. Weather was mild with a cool breeze from Lake Michigan and guards struggled to keep the march clear.
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Chicago
Shaw
Washington
Army of Veterans
Michigan Avenue
Nelson A. Miles
Daniel K. Sickles
Duke of Arcos
Lake Michigan
Marina
Charles Beckwith
Algonza
Mich
Madison Street
Randolph Street
Court of Honor
Lake Front Park
Logan Monument
McKinley
Joseph Wheeler
Daniel Sickten
Sfarrison
W. H. Harper
Warder
Henderson
House of Representatives
Bishop Fallows
Cullom
Miles
Anxious to Enlist as China War Sparks Young Recruits
The Washington correspondent reports a surge in U S army enlistments since the China conflict began. In April through July and early August the totals rise to 7 946, with about 1 800 of July entrants going to foreign service and 1 116 awaiting assignments. Colonel Ward notes enlistments far exceed typical harvest period levels and only a small fraction are rejected.
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New York
China
Washington
The
Herald
Thomas Ward
War Department
Ward
Orient
Bankruptcy Decision in W S Trowbridge Case
An important bankruptcy decision was filed by Judge Lochren in Winona Minnesota. The ruling says creditors cannot have claims allowed unless they surrender any money or property received from the bankrupt in the four months before bankruptcy, regardless of their knowledge of the debtor's danger of bankruptcy.
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Winona
Minn
Lochren
Trowbridge
Defeat of Boers at Machadodorp Reported
Heavy fighting is reported at Machadodorp with the Boers defeated and heavy losses. The British reportedly gained possession of the Boer guns and ammunition after the clash near Lourenco Marques on August 30.
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Lous
Lourenco Marques
Machadodorp
Hboors
Shingle Plant Fire Hits Wallace Idaho Plant Burns
The Fareka Shingle Company's Harrison plant in Wallace burned today. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars with 5000 dollars insured.
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Idaho
Wallace
Fareka
Harrison
New York Hotel Tragedy and International Incidents
The report covers a hotel double tragedy in New York where John Esson killed his associate Harold Stridiron and then killed himself, suspected to be driven by heat, drink, and jealousy. It also notes other scattered incidents including Guatemala railroad violence, U.S. immigration exclusions, a Pennsylvania miners strike warning, and bubonic plague observations in Glasgow with related quarantines.
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New York
John W. Esson
Essing
Chicago
Harold HH. Stridiron
Iotel Vendome
Essen
Hesing
Hayes
Stridiron
Mason
Milan Anarchist Bressi Opens Trial for King Humbert Killing
Milan August 81 The trial of Bressi the anarchist who shot and killed King Humbert at Monza opened amid crowds. Bressi admitted target practice and bullets prepared saying he killed to avenge the misery of the people. He claimed acted without advice or accomplices. Two hours of testimony followed with a gendarme brigadier recounting the king's murder and Bressi being saved from the crowd. He faces life imprisonment. treason charges were initially anticipated.
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Milan
Bressi
Humbert
Italy
Monza
Signor Martelli
Signor Merlin
Sicily
Salvatori
Storm Devastates Sedalia With Tornado Like Fury
A noon storm in Sedalia Missouri leveled three brick Main Street buildings, unroofed Woods' Opera House, damaged many structures, uprooted thousands of shade trees, halted streetcars, and disrupted telegraph and telephone lines. Heavy rain flooded streets up to porch steps.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Sedalia Mo
Main Street
Opera House
Storms Ravage German Districts. Hail Destroys Crops
Berlin reports recent severe thunderstorms wreaking damage in Stuttgart Leipsic and Rostock with hail four inches thick near Rostock destroying crops. In Saxony and Thuringia lightning sparked many destructive fires. Augustine chief of the Sequoia Indians in California died in San Diego after a century's rule.
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Berlin
Stutgart
Leipsic
Rostock
Saxony
Thuringia
Augustine
California
San Diego
Tartar City Raided in Canton and Ohio Stump Speech Planned
Two hundred bandits raided Canton on Monday night looting several houses amid Cantonese and northern era tensions. In New York, Tom L. Johnson said he received a request from Mr. Brayn to speak in Ohio soon.
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Canton
Hong Kong
New York
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Brayn
Fusion at Seattle contest seals governor nomination on eighth ballot
John R. Rogers renominated for governor by the union Democratic convention after an eight ballot marathon at Seattle August 31. Robertson of Spokane and Ronald of King emerge as congressional and related nominees amid heated, disorderly sessions and strategic cross negotiations.
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Rogers
Robertson
Spokane
Ronald
Seattle
Congress
F. C. Robertson
J. T. Ronald
King
John R. Rogers
W. I. McCroskey
Whitman
C. Million
Skagit
Richard Winsor
J. A. Brady
Snohomish
Thomas Vance
Yakima
W. EK
L. Silverthorn
Douglas
O. RR
Union Democratic
Eigth
Walla Walla
Roger
J.T. Ronald
Daniels
King County
Ronald and Robertson
Ace Thaniation
Storms at Cape Nome Reach Seattle Arrival
The steam er Senator arrived from Nome with August 21 advices and 250 returning passengers. It brought about $320,000 in treasure, $300,000 to banks and companies in Seattle, $20,000 to private individuals. Storms offshore caused many deaths. 38 bodies were recovered on the beach and buried. Reports say 25 more bodies were buried between Topkuk and Golotinin bay, with additional drownings inland.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Richardson
Sequoia
Topkuk
Gedlofinin Bay
Port Safety
I. J. Nelson
Chinik
Third Street
San Francisco
Ramwell
Elmore
Golotinin Bay
York
Port Clarence
State convention platform for Washington parties endorses Bryan Stevenson
The Washington state joint convention of Democratic, Populist and Silver-Republican delegates reaffirms support for William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson. They oppose imperialism and trusts, call for Spain war pension measures, farmer rate reductions, direct legislation, and commend George Warner for his Senate service.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Adlair M. Stevenson
Republican Party
Congress
Spain
United States
George Warner
United States Senate
Fire kills Rescia family in frame house blaze
In Vancouver LB Sept le A a fire destroyed a two story frame house. Mrs Reseia and her baby died from burns and smoke as firemen found the charred remains after entering the burning dwelling at about eight this morning.
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Vancouver
LB. C
Rescia
Reseia
Boy 11 Confesses to Killing Father in Oregon Mountains
Pendleton Oregon September 1 Arthur Kelly nearly 12 was brought here by Deputy Blakeley after confessing to shooting his father Frank Kelly about 50 near Milton. The suspect said abuse and threats preceded the act. The murder occurred near the Union Umatilla county line. the boy faces a grave crime with family of nine left behind.
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Pendleton, Or
Arthur Kelly
Blakeley
Milton
Frank Kelly
Ile
Arthur
Areek
Union
Umatilla
Kelly
Agreement Circulated to Cut Wages in Fall River Mills
An 11 19 percent wage reduction plan is being circulated among Fall River manufacturers to take effect September 17 affecting about 1,000,000 spindles. Mill agents signers cover one third of the city’s corporations. Secrecy aims to prevent stockholders and buyers from undermining the reduction during the year.
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Pall River
Mass
Fall River
Emry wheel accident kills South Salem cider mill owner
W A Rummel proprietor of the South Salem cider mills was struck by a fast spinning emery wheel and died at Salem hospital. He was about 45, with a wife and several children. He had lived in Salem ten years and was a energetic business man.
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Salem, Or
W. A. Rummel
South
Salem
Hammond acquires John Vance properties in Eureka sale
The John Vance Mill and Klamath River Railroad Company assets were sold to A. B. Hammond of Missoula Montana. The John Vance Mill and Lumber Company is a major redwood firm with extensive foreign and domestic trade. The properties will be owned by New Jersey corporations with capital stock of 2,000,000.
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Hammond
Eureka
John Vance Mill
A. B. Hammond
Missoula
Mont
John Vance Mill & Lumber Company
Iacifice
New Jersey
Trade review notes steady prices amid heat and activity shifts
R G Dun reports weekly trade remains without backward movement. Heat dims some regions while the East strengthens. steel rails may fall about $10 per ton though overall demand holds. Iron markets sound, tin dips, copper firm. crops and labor show little change with mixed regional signals and active demand in hides, harness, and finished goods.
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R.G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Vricea
Chicago
California
Commodity Prices and Quantities Across Regions
The clipping lists varied price quotes for agricultural goods and dairy products by region and item. Includes per pound rates for wool and hops, creamery products, middlings and bran prices, and regional mentions such as Nevada, Oregon, and Northern districts.
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California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Nevada
Valles
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