Veterans Finish Labor at Saratoga Encampment
Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic completed business at the forty first annual encampment in Saratoga and adjourned to 1908. Officers elected included Commander in Chief Charles G. Burton of Nevada Mo and Chaplain in Chief Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago. Toledo was chosen for the next encampment site with date to be announced by the national council.
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Burton
Missouri
Bishop Fallows
Toledo Géty
Saratoga
Grand Army of the Republic
Committee On
Robert B. Beath
Philadelphia
Charles G. Burton
Nevada
Lewis C., Griffith
Troy
William M. Scott
Atlanta
Lane Taneyhill
Baltimore
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Jere T. Drew
Kansas City
Charles Burrows
Rutherford
N. J
D. R. Stowitz
Buffalo
L. L. Collins
Minneapolis
Committee On Pensions
Toledo
National Council of Administration
Plague in San Francisco Causes 13 Deaths
Chinese residents faced plague fears as 13 deaths occurred in San Francisco with 24 cases total. Chang Mon Wo, head of Chinese Bix companies, was found dead in Chinatown and a Green Street laborer also died. Dr. Rupert Blue, today in charge of the plague response, says no alarm or quarantine is needed.
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San Francisco
Chang
Mon Wo
Chinatown
Areek
Green Street
Water Front
Rupert Blue
Booth departs London for Canada and United States
Salvation Army head General Booth leaves London for Liverpool and then the steamer Virgini an for Quebec to begin a campaign across Canada and the United States. The 78 year old commander appears hearty as he sails toward a long mission. Morgan leases Richmond home for Episcopal council session starting Oct 1 at $5000 a month. Bidwell held to grand jury on embezzlement charge in Chicago. Pettibone in critical condition after Governor Steunenberg murder case. operation possible, no further prosecution now.
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Salvation Army
England
London
Euston
General Booth
Liverpool
Quebec
Canada
United States
Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Richmond
Jefferson Hotel
Episcopal Council
Bidwell
Grand Jury
Chicago
Benson Bidwell
Bidwell Electria Company
Rear Admiral Walker Dies at York Cliffe Home
Rear Admiral John G. Walker U S N retired died suddenly at York Cliffe home in York Beach Michigan at seventy two. He was a native of New Hampshire. Press humorists association in Los Angeles arrived for annual convention led by T A Daly. Italian victim of Black Hand Gerardo Carmigaull shot near Denver outskirts while returning to truck farm. Evangelist Felix Lawrence of Nashville died of heart disease in Louisville after delivering a mission address.
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Walker
York Beach
John G. Walker
Kieya
York Cliffe
New Hampshire
Los Angeles
American Press Humoriata’ Association
T. A. Daly
Denver
Geerardo Carnigall
Evangelist Lawrence
Louisville
Felix Lawrence
Nashville
Harriman Takes Over Pacific Coast Fruit Car Service
O M Seerist general manager of Pacific Fruit Express in Chicago visits Portland to set up Harriman refrigerator car service. Armour Marines cease coast activity with 1500 cars ready to inaugurate service by Oct 1. About 6500 cars planned as build rate continues at forty per day.
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Harriman Internets
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
O. M. Seerist
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Chicago
Harriman
Armour Marines
Armour People
Eighty-third Annual Convention of Sovereign Grand Lodge Opens
Thousands of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows gather in St Paul for the eighty third sovereign grand lodge convention opening today. Parade crowds are expected Wednesday with attendance near fifteen thousand. Denver Odd Fellows push to host next year’s meeting.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge
St. Paul
Gracr of Odd Fellows
Hne
Odd Fellows
Denver
Umpire Evans Struck by Bottle During St Louis Game
In St Louis on September 16 during a St Louis Detroit game an umpire named Evans was struck on the head by a soda bottle thrown by a spectator after a foul dispute. He suffered serious injuries and his recovery was doubtful as police chased the attacker from the lot.
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Evans
St. Louis
Nightly auto theft by Des Moines youth ends with arrest
Des Moines August 16 Robert Stevens nineteen admits nightly thefts of any available automobile to impress a girl. He drove forty to fifty miles each outing with the young woman before abandoning the car. Police traced him after a clue planted in a car, a bunch of sweet peas from a single garden led detectives to the suspect and he was arrested as he started another ride.
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Des Moines
Robert Stevens
Stevens
H. M. Trister
Nebraska Assessed Property Value Rises On Roll
Nebraska’s grand assessment roll totals 328,757,579 dollars, up from 313,160,301. Real estate accounts for 192,933,547 dollars of the value, with livestock, cash, and items like dogs pianos organs and vehicles also itemized. The document lists numbers for horses cattle sheep hogs and more, illustrating a broad rise in property value citywide.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Auditor's Office
Lipton Again Opens 1908 America's Cup Challenge
London September 14 Sir Thomas Lipton will make another attempt in 1908 to regain the America's Cup for Great Britain. The challenge to the New York Yacht Club was mailed from Dublin after talks during Lipton’s yachting cruise around the British Isles. In Dublin the plan was finalized with the Royal Irish Yacht Club, as announced by Lipton and the club secretary. Jefferstown September 16 Judge Gilpatrick in the circuit court sharply criticised the prohibition law while denying a rehearing on saloon cases. He called the law hostile and venomous to dissenters and ordered the sheriff to return valuable saloon fixtures to owners after weeks of inspection.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Great Britain
Sir Thomas
Royal Irish Yacht Club
Dublin
New York Yacht Club
British Isles
Jeavenworth
Jackson
Gilpatrick
Circuit Court
Indians Swear Vengeance Kept 12 Rangers Headed to Cuba
Sheriff Pacheco and Arizona Ranger Harry Wheeler led a twelve man posse from Tucson to Cuba, 150 miles southeast, to arrest John Johns, a Papago Indian accused of killing a Mexican fifteen days earlier. Deputy Tom Childs reported the armed village and warned of potential fighting upon the posse’s arrival.
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Arizona Rangers
Tucson
Ariz
Pacheco
Harry Wheeler
John Johns
Cuba
Tom Childs
Quitavaquita
Childs
Johns
Innocent Man Faces Release From San Quentin
William Evans, imprisoned for burglary in Ambo r county with a life sentence, has been found to be innocent after thirteen years at San Quentin. The judge and the prosecutor acknowledge doubt and Evans is expected to be released once authorities act on new proof.
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San Franciaco
San Quentin Penitentiary
William Evans
Evans
Evana
Ambor County
Lfe
Gompers to Appeal to Organized Labor for Aid
Washington Sept 17 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor will issue an appeal to organized labor for assistance to striking telegraph operators. The document, completed at a recent conference, would be published in the Bible today and calls for both financial and moral support in line with the federation's pledge.
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Gompers
Organized Labor
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Opens in St Paul Ceremony
St Paul September 17 opening ceremony of the sovereign grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was held at Central Presbyterian Church. brief welcomes were given by J A Day secretary to Governor Johnson and Mayor Smith. Responding were George W Scherer grand master Minnesota grand lodge D B Whitemore grand patriarch and Rose Whiting president of the Rebekah assembly of Minnesota.
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Grand Lodge
St. Paul
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Central Presbyterian Church
J. A. Day
Johnson
Smith
George W. Scherer
Minnesota Grand Lodge
Whitemore
Mine Rose Whiting
Rebekah Assembly of Minnesota
Children Off the Stage in Nebraska The Skit Alarm
Labor Commissioner Ryder announced that no more child performers will be allowed on Nebraska stages. Deputy labor chief told local theater managers to cut any stunts involving children from the bill, pledging enforcement of the child labor law after witnessing a four year old in a skit.
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Ryder
Lincoln
Nebraska
John J. Ryder
Burlington agents told to withhold railway information
Lincoln Sept 1 The Burlington railroad has ordered its Nebraska agents not to furnish any information to state railroad commission members. The circular directs inquiries to headquarters and forbids agent replies. Commissioner Winnett notified C E Spena who sent back a copy of the circular.
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Burlington Road
Lincoln
Burlington Railroad
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Winnett
C. E. Spena
Omaha
Burlington
Bank Robber Breaks Cover Near Manley Escape
Lincoln dispatch reports a lone bandit who robbed Manley bank eluded a posse after fleeing on horseback. He left Manley three miles from town, hid in a corn field, then stole a rig near Murdock and dumped it miles from Ashland.
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Manley
Lincoln
M@nley
Towb
Murdock
Ashland
Oklahoma State Constitution Wins Wide Approval
Oklahoma City reports show the proposed state constitution adopted by a large majority with heavy voting. The prohibition clause also passed, and the Democratic ticket led by CG N Haskell for governor won over Frank Frantz. Five congressmen to be elected, with Republicans expected to win in two districts. Roosevelt must approve before statehood proceeds.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
CG. N. Haskell
Frank Frantz
Congress
McGuire
Territorial
T. B. Ferguson
James Davenport
C. D. Carter
Ferris
Taft
Republian
Roosevelt
United States
Chicago Charter Rejected by Wide Margin in Election
Chicago voters rejected the state legislature’s new city charter by more than 62,000, with 56,466 for and 129,054 against out of 181,600 votes cast from a 341,968 registered. Mayor Busse attributed low turnout to a special election and optional time off for voting, calling the result an indication of public indifference despite perceived benefits to city improvements.
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Chicago
Busse
Body Found in Shady Lane Shoemaker Dead in East St Louis
The body of John Cook a St. Louis shoemaker was found on Shady Lane near Ca hokia UL to East St Louis. Police say robbery likely the motive and the thief took 70 cents from his pockets. Shady Lane is known for gamblers and thugs. Also reported Burglar Dies After Safe Crack at Lelsy Brewing Company office in Burlington Iowa.
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East St. Louis
John Cook
St. Louis
Shady Lane
Cahokia
Burlington
Lelsy Brewing Company
George Rabingon
Policeman Weiss
Vollva elected overseer for life at Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Vollva elected general overseer of the Christian Catholic Apostolic church of Zion for life by a 1202 vote at Zion City. He announced plans for a mass meeting to reveal pilgrimage plans to a 29,000 acre ranch in New Mexico where Zion City will be founded and urged $10,000 in ten days from followers.
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New Mexico
Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Yoliva
Christian Catholic Apostolic, Church of Zion For Life
Zion City
Vollva
New Rates on Cream and Milk Promulgated
Nebraska state railway commission announced new cream and milk rates on passenger trains. Minimum charge for a ten gallon can within twenty miles is 15 cents. Maximum rate between six and ten miles is 6? cents per can. Rates affect short shipments. long shipments unchanged. Outcome follows a lengthy hearing at the commission after railroad requests an increase.
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Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
Democrats Delay Banquet in Lincoln Campaign Stop
Lincoln readers learn that Democratic executive committees postpone the Lincoln banquet to September 24 and plan two gatherings in Lincoln before the campaign ends. The state convention remains set for September 24 with a nationwide turnout invited to the banquet.
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Lincoln
Phe
Democratic
Consplttes
Democrata
Woodmen After a Million Appeal Issued by Talbot
Rosle Lal Sept 17. Supreme Consul A R Talbot of the Modern Woodmen issued a proclamation from headquarters appealing to about 12 000 camps to observe anniversary celebrations on January 5. He urged each camp to initiate twenty five new members on that date as part of the drive.
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Talbot
Lince
A. R. Talbo
Woodmen Agred
Rosle Lal
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Nebraska Assessment Roll
Lipton
St.paul
Oddfellows
Ban
Haskell
St. Boule
Voliva
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Bon
Onwago
N. V. National Starch Co
Successors
Nebraska Railway Commission
Ackley
J. J. Diemer
W. Martens
Jo. H. Lynch
PF. Bannon
Ch & Ban
Meat Market
Tilton Bros
Lynch Bannon
Ben
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