Seventy-Sixth Birthday Celebrations Of Emperor Francis Joseph
Vienna marks Emperor Francis Joseph's 76th birthday with prayers, church services, and a restrained public celebration. The city observed the day with a garrison review, illuminated Prater amusements, and widespread decor while avoiding spectacle.
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Fundamental Russian Law Will Not Be Changed
St Petersburg August 18 Premier Stolypin denies reports of a revision to the fundamental law and states no alteration is contemplated. A cabinet member says rumors of a parliamentary election law revision likely stem from government efforts to stabilize elections and counter revolutionaries.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
American Soldiers Visit Canada for Annual Military Tour
About 1,200 officers and men of the New York militia with units from other states travel to Canada by permission of the government. The visit is at the invitation of the British Army and Veterans Association of Boston, with participants paying their own travel and expenses. An elaborate program is arranged for entertainment by the Ottawa garrison and organizers.
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Earthquakes Hit Valparaiso and Chilean Ports
Reports from New York and Galveston describe a powerful quake that struck Valparaiso Chile at 8 pm causing widespread destruction. Fires followed, blocking telegraph lines and paralyzing services as residents fled to hills and open spaces. Nearby cities like Santiago and Iquique report tremors with varying impacts.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Galveston
Government
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Kas
Old Home Week Opens In New Hampshire And Shoe Fair In Chicago
Concord New Hampshire August 18 Old Home Week begins statewide with parades bonfires and addresses funds raised exceed prior years across more than fifty towns Chicago August 18 The National Shoe and Leather Fair opens at the Armory on Michigan Avenue promising large attendance and a national convention of shoe and leather interests with thousands expected from the United States and Canada Forts in New York state receive barracks and quarters work contracts funded for the current fiscal year with multiple installations including Fort Hamilton Fort Wright Plattsburgh and Port Tatyon listed for new buildings and upgrades.
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Canada
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Stratford Shoal race at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club
The Stratford Shoal cruising race will sail this afternoon from Wan Hassett Bay with around 70 miles to Stratford Shoal and back. Prizes include a $100 Howard Gould trophy, $59 Ashton C Clarkson trophy, and a $20 W Butler Duncan Jr trophy.
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Stratford Shoal
Manhasset Bay
Howard Gould
Ashton C. Clarkson
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Brown Purchases Mines in Magdalena District
C T Brown, noted Socorro mining promoter, acquired the Stonewall group near Keays in Magdalena District from W B Strickler for the M S Otero estate and ex Governor K S Stover. The mines are among Magdalena’s oldest and valuable, with lead silver and carbonate ores noted. The deal reportedly involved a substantial sum, as market notes show lead and copper quiet in New York.
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Socorro
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Otero
K. 8. Stover
Stonewall Group
Keay
Magdalesa
Bocorro
Mitchell and Gompers Rally Against Littlefield in Maine
Samuel Gompers and Joy Mitchell launched a strong campaign in Hath, Me. to oust Charles B. Littlefield from the Second district. Gompers prepared today to deliver speeches denouncing Littlefield as an opponent of organized labor in Livermore Falls, Rumford, Union, and neighboring towns.
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Samuel Gom
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Livermore Pall
Rumford Pulls
Noskland
Revolutionary turmoil swells in San Domingo amid split factions
Reports from Cape Haytien describe a serious revolution in San Domingo with Gen Navarro leading bands to seize Daja bon and move toward Monte Christi amid state of anarchy. Separately Washington details plans for three new destroyers costing up to 750000 each aiming for 35 to 36 knots and 600 ton displacement, marking a speed leap and design shift away from surface torpedo boats.
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Congress
Eagles Elect Their Grand Worthy President
Edward Krause of Wilmington Delaware was announced as the successful candidate for stand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with 1386 votes against 814 for Henry G Davis of Ohio. Norfolk Virginia led in votes for the next convention site with 952.
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Wilmington
Del
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Henry G. Davis
Ohio
Norfolk
Insurance trustees sued for millions in accounting demand
Mutual Life Insurance marks suit against three former trustees Robert Oliphant Jus Holden and Chas Miller who served on the McCurdy administration expenditures committee seeking an accounting of multi million sums. Twentieth regatta set for Easton Maryland features canoe races a semi race and a motor boat event on Miles River with prizes for top finishers and strict entry rules.
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Robert Oliphant
Holden
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Easteon
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Easton
Miles River
St. Michaels
Sklifta
Ly Opin
Stetson Family Reunion At Old Norwood Homestead
The Stetson kindred of America holds its annual reunion at Cornet Robert Blotman’s old homestead in Norway Massachusetts. Several hundred members attend. The meeting, followed by a noon dinner in a large pavilion, concludes with an afternoon program. Francis Wynde Stetson of New York serves as president. John Stetson of Philadelphia, a noted hat maker, is deceased. The association has recently purchased land including the homestead.
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New York
John Sietaon
Philadelphia
Florida
Assorciation
Searching for an Old Time Miner in Albuquerque Tale
George F. Reid of Pennsylvania arrived in Albuquerque while en route east from a coast trip. He seeks data on A. J. Loomis, a miner from Schuylkill Pa who came to New Mexico in 1895 and was murdered years later. Reid believes Loomis may be his wife's father and notes a possible descendant in Santa Fe.
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Pennsylvania
Albuquerque
A. J. Loomis
New Mexico
Schuylkill
Reid Winks
Mr. Reid
Evening Citizen
Schuy AM
Santa Fe
Order of Forresters Hold Convention at Catcade Park
The Associated Courts of the Order of Par enters of Cosselly hold their field day at Catcade Park Newcastle today. A grand parade this morning included courts from Moston and other cities. This afternoon features games track events and athletic contests attracting several thousand spectators.
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Moston
Afernoon
Secretary Root Honored At Buenos Aires Banquet
Secretary Root spoke at a banquet in his honor in Buenos Aires. the event drew bankers, merchants, and railway leaders. A train stoning incident near Chascomus wounded Root and Agriculture Minister, as opponents clashed with the party. Root praised arbitration and peaceful methods and lauded Argentina's progress.
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Chascomus Ranch
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Roosevelt
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Argentine
New Mexico Bankers Association Elects Next Meeting Site
The executive committee met in this city and selected Las Vegas as the location for the next annual meeting on September 25. Attending were B A Cahoon P T Hoskins Joseph Price Jefferson Raynolds H D Bowman Blackwell Frank McKee and W S Strickler. Each reported favorable conditions in his section.
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New Mexico Bankers’ Association
B. A.cahoon
First National Bank of
Albuquerque Bank of Commerce
Las Vegas
Association
Telegraphic Markets Report Bears Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Spelter quoted at 5.92 with quiet trade. Grain and Provision notes include Corm Sept 48e and oats Sept 29 1 2c. Pork Sept 17, Jan 13.20. Lard Sept 8.65 to 8.72. Chicago Livestock lists cattle receipts 400 and steady market. beeves 3.55 to 4.75. sheep 3.00 to 5.86. yearlings 5.40 to 6.30. lambs 4.00 to 8.00. Kansas City cattle receipts 4000, market steady. natives 4.00 to 6.40. sheep details truncated.
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Corm
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