Lively Debate Promised at National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento hosts the National Irrigation Congress on September 27 where supporters and foes of administration land policy will clash on public land control. Notable figures invited include Gifford Pinchot and senators from several states. strong opposition voices from Idaho Wyoming Colorado Oregon and Montana are also listed.
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Sacramento
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress Management
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
United States
Burkett
Newbracka
Pranty
Oklahoma
Warren
Wyoming
Lea Follette
Wisconsin
Spooner
Nelson Minnesota
Murda Mackenzie
Heyburn
Idaho
Reeks
Greenman Mondell
Cheverpor Buchtel
Colorado
Congresman Cushman
Washington
Chirk
Fulton
Oregon
Patterson
Carter
Montana
J. M. Wilson
American Waal Growers’ Association of Wyorole
Burlington faces threatened general strike and rail tie-up
A proposed nationwide strike by telegraphers and a Burlington railroad tie-up loom as Western Union operator in Omaha is allegedly fired for incompetency after transferring to Burlington. The telegraphers demand reinstatement and consider a systemwide strike if denied. The dispute now rests with the union grand officers and railroad officials.
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Omahe
Burington
Oif
Western Union
Harington
Telegraphers’ Union
Omaha
Te Western Union
Burlington
Calhul
Hurlington
Meanstone
Molten metal floods street after Pittsburgh furnace blast
A furnace explosion at the Babe l furnace Company in Jones & Laughlin duell leads to molten metal pouring onto Second Avenue in Pittsburgh. No injuries reported though forty workers avoided catastrophe as molten metal slicked the sidewalk and street and damaged a shelter house and telephone wires nearby.
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Pittsburg
Babel
Jones& Laughiine Dueel Company
Second Avenue
Todd
Cours
Explosion at plant leaves fourteen dead and three dying
Reports say molten metal filled the air and streets as a major plant explosion killed fourteen people with three additional deaths from a second blast. The scene is described amid other local incidents including a trolley robbery in Buffalo and a fatal cow tail blow in Newark Valley.
Plague Kills Four In Fridgo
Five bubonic plague cases reported in San Francisco last week with four deaths. Most patients were poorer foreigners living near Chington. one foreign sailor was the exception. Authorities ordered quarantine for the infested steamer and fumigated the two shacks. Bodies of two Mexicans, an Italian, and a Russian Pole were destroyed by quick lime.
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San Francisco
Health Department
Chington
Jules A. Lamon
City Health Board
James T. Watkins Tuld
Hottentot Chief Morenge Escapes Into German Southwest Africa
Berlin reports consternation at the colonial office as Hottentot chief Morenge crosses from Cape Colony into German Southwest Africa with 400 followers. Morenge had evaded German pursuit by fleeing to Bechuanaland, was disarmed by Cape authorities, and kept under surveillance at a remote home. Authorities fear the large force could challenge German troops and disrupt plans to recall forces from South Africa.
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Berlin
Colonial Office
Morenge
Cape Colony
Cape
Deere
Africa
South Africa
Steamer Strathford Arrives as Captain Dies at Sea
The steamer Strathford from New Caledonia reaches quarantine with Captain L. Boudle dead after a fall in heavy seas. A shark following the ship and the sudden captain’s death affect the crew, including a Chinese seaman who died after distress. A second Chinese sailor is confined in the forecastle as the crew faces the tragedy.
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New York
Strathford
New Caledonia
Westerday
Montevideo
Birathford
L. Boudle
Bane Jent
Monge'sian
Enery
Casa Blanca Thieves Log Menaced by Wild Arab Forces
Tangier Aug 21 Official reports from Casa Blanca describe a volatile situation with thousands of fanatical tribesmen roaming the area. Arab horsemen raid French positions but are repelled by European rifle and machine gun fire as naval scouts report threats along the coast and distant holy war rhetoric from dervish groups. Rabat sees calm but notes preaching and ongoing bandit movements with Raisuli's fate unclear.
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Tangier
Casa Blanca
Casa Blanes
Philibert
Mazagan
Saffis
Magador
Rabat
Raisuli
Harry Maclean
Ben Larous
Paymaster Hicks Robbed by Three Highwaymen in Philadelphia
Paymaster Hicks of Shaums and Uplinger Textile Manufacturing was held up by three highwaymen who seized a $6,000 satchel. A bystander was captured after shots by a pursuing police officer. Hicks lies in a Philadelphia hospital with a bullet wound to the arm.
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Philadelphia
Hicks
Shaums and
Uplinger Textile Manufacturing Company
Mail Car Robbery Suspected Near Nebraska Line
Chicago police investigate a $250000 mail car robbery believed to have occurred Sunday night as seven sacks of registered mail were transferred on a Kansas City Denver route. Two sacks missing at Oakford Nebraska. a suspected intermediary linked to the thieves examined.
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Chicago
Colorado
Nebraska State Line
Butler
Railway Mail Service
Kansas City
Denver
Oakford
Neb
Post Office
Burlington Road
Desperado Tonee Threatens Deputy in Arizona manhunt
Glen Beatty deputy sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, received a brutal taunt from Juan Tonee, accused in Morenci of shooting his wife. Scott and deputy Alberto Mungia headed toward Silver Bell to confront Tonee, armed for a possible deadly showdown. Tonee, with a long criminal record, has eluded capture since the Morenci incident, while another note places Michael Dillon as engine inspector in the Albuquerque division.
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Tucson
Ariz
Glenseo
Graham County
Juan Tonee
Morenci
Scott
Alberto Mungla
Silver Bell
Tones
Desperade
Beatt
Beart
Alberto Mungia
Owlock
Toner
Tanee
Mungia
Toncee
Morenet
Tonce
Feott
Fuel famine inevitable declares railroads seek coal from Australia
Harriman lines report labor scarcity curtails coal mining and push imports from Australia. Two thousand tons weekly contracted to Garfield Utah at $1 plus $7 freight per ton. Japanese miners on Union Pacific earn up to 170 dollars monthly as wages rise. Union Pacific urges fuel buyers to stock up ahead of colder weather while the railroad stores two million tons more than usual.
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Omaha
Neb
Harriman
Australia
Tripbs
Garfield
Utah
Union Pacffc
Union Pacific
Nine Die When Boat Capsizes in Army Engineer Corps
Nine engineers of the army engineer corps drowned when a boat towing seventeen engineers in the Pragel River overturned. All victims were strong swimmers yet lost their lives in the sudden capsize during the tug at Koenigsberg.
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Koenigsberg
Pravda
Hoodoo Follows William J. Bryan
Chicago August 21 William J Bryan was shaken up in a morning railroad wreck on the Chicago and Northwestern near Belvidere The incident is his fourth wreck on his tours to address the Chautauqua gathering at Rockford Ill The wreck was caused by an open switch in a baggage car Three day coaches were derailed passengers were severely shaken but no one seriously hurt to prevent his resuming the journey
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
An & Railroad
Chicago and Northwestern
Belvidere
Mr. Bryan
Addres
Rockford
Ill
Eddy Suit Settled Out of Court in New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire August 21 the equity suit by the next friends of Mrs Mary Baker G eddy seeking an accounting of the Christian Science leader died in court as the parties reached an out of court agreement Senator William J Chandler counsel for the next friends filed for dismissal of the suit noting the burdens and disadvantages of an immediate decision.
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Concord
N. H
Were
Next Friends
Mary Baker Gedldy
Christian Science Church
William J. Chandler
Governor Suspends Railroad Commissioner in Georgia
Atlanta August 21 Governor Blake Smith issues an immediate order suspending Railroad Commissioner John Brown. B G McLennan named to fill the vacancy created by Brown’s removal, with no reason given beyond citing the governor’s authority under the code to suspend officials who fail to meet office demands.
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Atlanta
Flovernor Blake Smith
Tram
Hallraad
John Brown
B&g
President and party reach Oyster Bay in rain
The presidential yacht Mayflower with President Towevell and family anchored at Oyster Bay this afternoon. Heavy rainfall delayed the party aboard before they disembarked after the shower ended.
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President
Oyster Bay
Paval
Mayflower
Towevell
Tanarel
Phe
Elland
Representative Pennet Arrives to Study Romanian Jewish Emigration
Representative William B. Pennet of New York, a member of the United States demigration commission, arrived from Constantinople to study Jewish emigration from Roumania. The Mayflower is shown returning from Provincetown, escorted by torpedo boats War den and Hopkins to Saga more Hill.
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Sagamore Hill
Warden
Hopkins
Provincetown
Bucharest
Roumania
William
Pennet
New York
United States Demigration Commission
Constantinople
Baseball scores from yesterday’s American and National leagues
In Detroit the Red Sox beat Detroit 6 to 4. In St Louis the Giants triumphed 4 to 3 over the New York club. In New York the Cubs lost 12 to 4 to the Mets. In Omaha the Lincoln team edged the Omaha club 2 to 1.
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Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
New York
National League
Chicago
Manufacturer seeks court ban on federation boycott
James W. Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers filed suit in the supreme court of the District of Columbia to enjoin Samuel Gompers and AFL officials from using boycott lists against his St Louis firm and others The action described as a test suit is regarded as highly important.
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Washington
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
St. Louis
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Portland Trust and Savings Bank Closes in Portland
The Portland Trust and Savings Bank did not open today in Portland Oregon. A court order caused the closure citing its inability to retreat on its securities. The bank, capitalized at 100000 dollars, had deposits around three million ten days earlier. Other local banks declined to aid it.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Trust and Savings Bank
Board of Directors
Fighting Flames attraction to headline annual fair
A large meeting reviewed plans for the twenty seventh fair led by Zeiger and Hubbe. The contract with Fighting the Flames was approved as the main spectacle to fill 200 by 200 feet with a 1 500-seat grandstand, multiple attractions, and a budget of about $20 000.
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Zeiger
Jay A. Hubbe
Denver
Wyoming
Hubbs
Parker Carnival Company
Ansiows
Fir- Management
Franchise Forfeiture Penalty For Failure To Serve
Judge in Helena Montana awards writ of mandamus against Rocky Mountain Bell Telegraphs for striking delays. Court says company must operate or forfeit franchise. General Manager Murray vows to sue interrupters and seek damages. injunctions to follow.
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Bach
Murray
The
Telephone Company
WHARG RETURNS TO SANTA FE
Ormsby McHarg special assistant to the attorney general is due in Santa Fe at noon after visiting Oyster Bay and Washington. He will bring new instructions on the territorial administration inquiry leading to renewed investigation and removal of several officials. He also visited family in Detroit during the east trip.
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Santa Fe
Ormsby McHarg
United States
East
McHarg
Detroit
Mich
Governor Curry Misses Roswell Bar Meeting
Governor Curry unable to travel to Roswell for the Territorial Bar association meeting due to pressing duties in the executive office. Local officials note the absence but continue with planned proceedings.
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Curry
Roswell
Territorial Bar Association
Hagerman Heads to Roswell for New Home
Former Governor Herbert J Hagerman travels to Roswell to settle affairs and establish a new home. He plans to relocate with his family and shipments, expected to arrive in Roswell Saturday.
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Hagerman
Herbert J Toverman
Roswell
Mr. Hagerman
Batur
Grover Cleveland Nears Return From Illness
Wheatfield New Hampshire August 21 Former President Grover Cleveland who has been ill at his Princeton New Jersey home is expected to reach his Tamworth summer hotel before week’s end. He is sufficiently recovered to travel and resume his summer休 stay.
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Wheatfield
N. H
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Tamworth
Crack marksmen contest at Denver begins with national turnout
Denver August 21 Over 260 top shooters from around the country join the Beckeley lake event for the annual western hand beu vine competition. Notables Billy Herr of Concordia Kansas G G Pickett of Denver Captain A H Alardy and Yor Marshall are present along with J Margott of Port Collins as the tourney attracts national attention and continues through the week.
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Denver
Beckeley Lake
Billy Herr
Concordia
Kas
G. G. Pickett
A. H. Alardy
Yor Marshall
Tnd
J. Margott
Port Collins
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