Culberson Sees Congress Regulate Rail Rates Next Session
Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas, visiting New York, predicts federal regulation of railroad rates will pass in the next Congress. He expects Democrats to cooperate with Republicans allied to the president, noting House action previously but Senate delays in interstate commerce committee.
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New York
Chas. A. Culberson
Texas
The
Times
House
Senate
Grand Army of Republics First Business Session
In Denver Colorado the Grand Army of the Republic held its first session during the thirty ninth encampment with Commander-in Chief John R King presiding A diamond badge was given to King and a loving cup promised for the widow of late commander W W Blackmar The address reviewed the late chief s term noting eleven months service and urging passage of a service pension bill The pension roll listed 4608 Civil War survivors and 30224 deaths in 1905 Congress was urged to fund Arlington Cemetery improvements and to place Lincoln s Gettysburg address in all national cemeteries
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Denver
Colo
Grand Army of the Republic
John R. King
King
W. W. Blackmar
Committee On Pensions
Ptr
Congress
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln
Spanish War Veterans Meet at Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts the second national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans with about eight thousand veterans and a 75 000 member organization. The auxiliary led by Mrs Abelie Alexander plans its annual convention this week while delegates register at Pfister hotel and Plankinton house. Parades, park celebrations, and nightly campfires mark the events.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United Spanish War Veterans
United Service Men
Ssr Abelie Alexander
Adjutant General
Pfister Hotel
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Plankinton House
Minnesota Pioneers Meet in the Old Log Cabin
Minnesota Territorial Pioneers gather at the log cabin on the fair grounds for the annual reunion. Officials and old residents like Franklin Steele and John H Stevens attend as about 9,000 members seek to recruit more pioneers. Extensive entertainments planned for visiting members.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Territorial Pioneers
Fair Grounds
Franklin Steele
John H. Stevens
John Hollins
George N. Morgan
John 8
John 8. Pillsbury, Governor Alexander Kam- General H. H. Sibley
H. M. Rice
Louis Robert
D. W. Ingersoll
Edward D. Neill
Chauncey Hobart
St. Paul
Woman's Relief Corps Holds 23rd National Convention in Denver
The twenty third national convention of the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic opened at Trinity Methodist Church in Denver with a large attendance. Leaders delivered addresses and headquarters were opened at the Brown Palace for delegates and veterans' families. Planned events include a grand reception, smaller entertainments, and excursions to nearby points of interest.
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Denver
Colo
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Remy of the Republic
Trinity Methodist Church
Brown Palace
Collision of express trains reported at Wilmington Junction
Newcastle Pennsylvania Sept 7 a collision between express trains at Wilmington Junction ten miles north injured at least twenty passengers. Texarkana Texas Sept 7 formation of a National Farmers union aims to unite farmers in south and west with 275000 Texas membership and others. The national body is expected to boost reforms in politics and transportation ahead of the next presidential campaign.
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Newcastle
Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmington Junction
Here
Texarkana
Texas
Texas Farmers’ Union
Oldest Indiana printer William H. Greene dies in Shelbyville
Shelbyville reports the death of William H. Greene, aged veteran printer. He learned the trade in New Albany in 1831, worked on the first Indiana daily, and held posts across central Indiana papers. He married Mary McClarg in New Albany in 1539. The Work family reunion in Jefferson, Kentucky, features Governor Hanly addressing hundreds from five states as clans gather near Chariton.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William H. Greene
Indiana
New Albany
Indlana
Greene
Loninville
Crawford County
Leavenworth
Mary McClarg
Brookville
Daughters of Veterans Elect Their President
The Daughters of Veterans today elected Mrs. Hertha Martin of Manxillon Ohio as president. A thanksgiving service commemorating the end of peace was held at Peterhof this afternoon in the presence of Emperor Nicholas and the state dignitaries.
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Daughters OF Veterans
Denver
Col
Daughters of Veterans Today
Hertha Martin
Manxillon
Ohio
St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Nicholas
Corporal Tanner Named Next G. A. R. Chief
Corperal James Tanner, a Denver state dispatches veteran and former commissioner of pensions under Harrison, is viewed as highly popular for the next G A R commander in chief. Born 1844 in Richionidville Virginia, he served as pension attorney in Washington DC.
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James Tanner
Denver
Harrison
Tanner
Bull Run
Richionidville
Washington, TC
Conference of Delegates From Norway and Sweden
Karistet Sweden Sept 7 delegates from Norway and Sweden held a conference to discuss how to return to their capitals and arrange for dissolution of the union. They adjourned until September, with the outcome of their deliberations uncertain.
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Norway
Sweden
Karistet
Difueatés
Mayors Meet to Discuss Municipal Ownership in Chicago
Chicago hosts a two day conference called by Mayor Dunne and the Municipal Ownership League with several hundred city leaders in attendance. Delegates debate municipal ownership of streetcar lines, sharing arguments for and against and inspecting Chicago's administration. The program includes a banquet and boulevard tours this evening.
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Chicago
Sept
Eee
Dunne
Municipal Ownership League
Europe
Tom
Riots in Japan Over Peace Move Burn Churches and Attack Officials
Turmoil erupts as mobs strike the Kokumin Shinbun offices and the home of the home affairs minister. Police kiosks are torched, two major police stations destroyed, and two casualties feared. Troops deployed. Harriman party stoned but unharmed. Marqués Ito and other elites attacked. churches and a school burned. foreigners threatened with scant injuries reported.
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Tokio
Kokumln Shinrun
Kokumin Shinbun
Kokumin “Shinbun
Tartars Threaten Baku as Insurrection Grows
From Caucasia the report says Tartars surround Baku with the governor warning troops are overwhelmed without relief. Naptha works and factories at Baku are destroyed and closed while military authorities dispatch artillery and seek measures to quell the crisis.
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Baku
Urs
Hake
Caucasia
Mail Wagon Drivers On Strike In New York City
New York Sept 1 United States mail delivery wagons in Manhattan between the Battery and Forty second Street were in partial operation today as drivers continued a strike that began last night. Firefighters and other essential service movements were not disrupted.
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New York
United States
New York City
the Battery and
Forty-second Street
New York Mall Company
Musiliy Rs
Not Ex-Governor Crittenden Dies in Glocuster
A Glocuster Mass report wrongly named former Missouri governor T Crittenden as deceased. The person who died was a cowriter sharing the same initials, not the ex governor.
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Govenor Crittenden
Glocuster
Mass
T. Crittenden
Missouri
Cholera Cases Rise in German Capital Berlin Report
New outbreaks show seven new cases and six deaths within twenty four hours. The tally reaches 105 cases and 32 deaths as the situation worsens in Berlin.
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Berlin
Rept
Baron Komura Seeks Interview With Secretary Root
New York dispatches report Baron Komura reading Tokyo riot news and Harriman party events. He attempted an immediate contact with Secretary of State Root to request an interview. Sato would not disclose Komura's purpose.
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Baron Komura
MR. Root
New York
Tokio
EB. H. Harriman Party
Root
Sato
Baron Kormura
St Paul Golf Tourney Draws State’s Largest Field
In St Paul Minnesota on September 7 a record crowd gathered for the open golf tournament at Town and Country club. Top players have arrived days early to practice and compete for medals, trophies, and prizes in a seven hole medal play event running through Saturday under United States Golf Association rules.
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St. Paul
Mion
United States Golf Association
Montana Firemen Have barbecue at state convention
Lewistown MontanaSept 7 Today is the main day of the State Fireman's association convention that began Monday A morning business meeting covered important matters with several addresses by delegates An afternoon session will be followed by a barbecue and a parade with the Livingston Fireman's band The convention closes tomorrow evening with a public celebration at city hall Indians Have an Outing Niagara Falls New York Sept 1 Torcarora Indians vote at their reservation many tourists attend games and events Attorney C H Piper of Niagara Falls and Chief Gunah Hill secretary of the Iroquois Six Nations are the principal orators of the day
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Lewistown
Mont
State Fireman's Association
Livingston Fireman
Brand
Niagara Faille
N.Y
C. H. Piper
Niagara Falls
Gunah Hill
Iroquois Six Nations
Big Western Arizona turnout expected at fair along Santa Fe Pacific
The Citizen reports strong attendance ambitions for a regional fair. Towns along the Santa Fe Pacific promise large delegations, with horses, runners, pacers and stock shipped in for display. Many residents plan a two week stay in the New Mexico metropolis, signaling a prosperous season in western Arizona.
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Ariz
Sam
Attimer Gine
Tom B
Williams
Santa Fy Pacific
Willian
Arizona
Hile
New Mexico
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