Irrigation congress closes with bond issue debate
The fourteenth National Irrigation Congress in Boise ends after voting to hold the next session in Sacramento and elect Governor George C. Chamberlain of Oregon as president of the fifteenth congress. A minority urged federal 2 percent bonds to fund new projects, but the proposal was tabled amid debate and criticism of reclamation policy.
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Boise
Idaho
Fourteenth National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
Cal
Fifteenth Congress
George C. Chamberlain
Oregon
Bd. WA. Anderson
Chicago
Federal Reclamation Service
Congress
Committee On
National Congress
Milner
Twin Falls
Michidoka
Committee On Resolutions
Utul
Reclamation Service
United States
Reeder
Kansas
Cannon
Dubois
Roosevelt
Goudy
Denver
Colorado
Arkansas River
Elwood Mead
Com- Willer
Elwood Mead and
Morries Bien
The
Frank Freeman
California
Ira Inglehart
Washington
J. H. Lewis
Professor Portier
Mesars
Hurd
G. R. Heeves
Nevada
Montana
Back to the Woods for the Cattle Tick
Secretary Wilson reports the cattle tick work in the southern and western states is progressing satisfactorily. Initial efforts began in Virginia and North Carolina with strong local cooperation from state authorities and financial support. Nevada Oklahoma and Texas officials have shown encouragement to the department's efforts.
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Washington
Wilson
Virginia
North Carolina
Nevada
Oklahoma
Texas
Old Confederate Dead London Repr G Captain Low Dies
Captain John Low who served on the Confederate states cruiser Alabama died today in Live pool. The obituary notes his Civil War service and affiliation with the Confederate military.
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London
John Low
Alabama
Livepool
Two Drown In Collision Of Steamers On St Clair River
Milwaukee steamer collided with Nelson Mills in the St Clair river near St Clair. Mills wheelman James B Barber of Port Sanilac and engineer’s wife Mra. J T Moore drowned. A second Mills wheelman is missing. Captain Osborn said the Mills tried to cross without warning.
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Detroit
Milwaukee
Nelson Mills
St. Clair
James B. Barber
Port Sanilac
Mra
J. T. Moore
Frank Osborn
Rose Calls Special Meeting Over Resignation
Kansas City Kansas Mayor W. W. Rose scheduled a common council meeting for tomorrow to act on his resignation prepared to end state proceedings. He accepted the resignations of Vernon J. Rose chief of police and John F. Kelley police captain, both appointees of the mayor.
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Kansas City
W. W. Rose
Kant
Common Council
State of
Kansas
Rose
Vernon J. Rose
Kan
John F. Kelley
Amatuer Balloonist Killed at Jefferson County Fair
In Oskaloosa Kansas during the Jefferson county fair a 200 foot parachute fall instantly killed Jerry Turner an inexperienced balloonist before about 2000 spectators. Separate item notes Gould interests plan rail extension in Texas to connect with Denver Rio Grande and shorten the transcontinental route. A third report says three men died and a dozen were injured when the Garford factory second floor collapsed in Elyria Ohio.
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Oskaloosa
Kan
Jefferson County
Jerry Turner
Gould
Fort Worth
Tex
Jack
The
Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway
Gould Interests
Texas
el Paso
Denver and
Rio Grande
Thriee
Elyria
Ohio
Garford Company
Pennsylvania railway officials agree wage rise for telegraph operators
In Philadelphia a conference between Pennsylvania railway officials east of Pittsburgh and Erie and telegraph operator delegates agreed to a wage increase effective September 1. The plan will cost about 70 thousand dollars. In Liverpool the trades union congress backed pensions for all at age sixty with funding possibly drawn from taxing land values.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railway
Pittsburg
Erie
Liverpool
Everbody
Trades Union Congress
League backs Cobb and Littlefield for reelection
The Nation Anti Saloon League in New York announced support for William T Cobb and Representative Charles E Littlefield. National secretary Rev BM Nicholson said the backing reflects pro prohibition views not party ties. He urged re election of Littlefield for leadership in advancing national temperance legislation. The league plans to expand its state presence.
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Washington
the Nation Anti-Saloon League
New York
William T. Cobb
Charles E. Littlefield
BM. Nicholson
League
Littlefield
Eight-year-old Yoshihiro Masuko Aims Fuji Mount Ascent
The Vokio Herald reports eight year old Yoshihiro Masuko, daughter of the Osaka Nippo editor, plans to attempt Fuji Yama ascent alone. The young mountaineer's age is eight years and ten months.
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Tokio
Vokio Herald
Yoshihiro Masuko
Osaka Nippo
Fuji-Yama
Regular Infantry Wins Team Match at National Tally
The national team match ended with the infantry of the United States Army taking first prize. The Hilton trophy and $200 plus medals went to the United States cavalry. Massachusetts won the Stronze Soldier of Marathon award with $130 and medals. New York earned the fourth prize of $1 ed and medals. the United States navy received the fifth prize of $74 and medals. the United States Marine Corps claimed the sixth prize of $60 and medals.
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Fea Ghrt
N. J
Naional
Infantry
United States Army
Congress
Hilton
United States Cavalry
Stronze
Marathon
Massachusetts
New York
United States Povy
United States Marine Corps
Soldiers drown as boat capsizes near Constanza
During combined land and sea maneuvers at Constanza a boat carrying a battalion of chasseurs capsized. Eleven privates and one officer were drowned in the incident.
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Bucharest
Constanza
General Suspension Continues in Cuba with No Settlement
Havana reports a broad pause in revolutionary operations but no clear path to peace. Insurgents demand deserter recalls, liberal officials’ reinstatement, and armed rights while liberals seek Palma’s resignation and possible Mendez Capote rise. Business leaders scorn the peace and some call for U.S. intervention.
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Meneal
Santa Clara
Pinar del Rio
Palma
Mendez Capote
Insurgent Force Beats Palms Men Near Camarones
A 50 man government detachment from Cienfuegos clashed with General Gueman's insurgents near Camarones. The government troops were routed with many killed or wounded.
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Cienfuegos
Cgueman
Camarones
Vandalism Strikes St Matthias Church Malvern Link
Vandalism at St Matthias Church Malvern Link yesterday damaged remaining vestments and ornaments after a prior break in. A posted reward notice was torn down and replaced with a protest claim accusing the vicar of aiding Rome. Kensitists and ritual debates were noted as contending with church leaders.
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London
St. Matthias
Malvern Link
Rome
Conon Newbolt
St. Paul's
Murder Rampant as Greeks Target in Bulgaria
Vienna reports daily murders of Greeks in Bulgaria amid religious and regional tensions. Bulgarian bands are financed for renewed attacks in Macedonia with Greeks crossing the border, while Turkish observers note limited intervention. Powers may soon act to curb the violence and restore order.
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Vienna
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Comitadji
Gillett Nominated at California Republican Convention
James N. Gillett won the California Republican gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot amid lengthy applause. The ticket includes Warren Porter for Lieutenant Governor and F. Curry for Secretary of State, with platform praising Roosevelt era policy and calling for tariff relief, Asiatic labor exclusion, and rail and harbor improvements.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
James N. Gillett
George Pardee
Gillett
Pardee
M. C. Sloss
F. W. Henshaw
Willam G. Lorigan
Supreme Court
Illett
Warren Porter
Watsonville
Curry
San Francisco
Colgan
Santa Rosa
Webb
Quincy
Kingsbury
Los Angeles
Congress
Roosevelt
California
San Franisco
San Pratcises
United States
Mare Islandy
James N. Cillett
Evenv
Viroqua
Wis
Spa
Houreka
Repair Bill For Cruiser Boston Drops To Six Hundred
The hull rent is patched enough to avoid pumping. A forward seam allowing water was caused by a rock. A later main rent from another rock will require about 600 dollars to repair the starboard side. Boston leaves for Bremerton for dry dock. Tug Pawtucket trails. Sevastopol reports women seeking exile marriage to sailors condemned to Siberia for mutiny. several requests granted.
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Bellingham Wash
Boston
Martin Saye
Bremerton
Pawtucket
Sevastopol
Skrydiof
Black Sea
Siberia
Wrecked Real Estate Trust to be Reopened By Plan
Special bank examiners Charles Vollum and Meyer Goldsmith began a thorough review of the collapsed Real Estate Trust. State Banking Commissioner Berkey warned directors and officers of possible criminal action if falsified reports are found. Receiver Earle aims to reopen the bank with a 20 percent cash payment, 40 percent in preferred stock, and 40 percent later, funded by new capital.
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Philadelphia
Berkey
Charles M. Vollum
Meyer Goldsmith
Earle
Trust Company
Barr
Adolph Segal
William F. North
Marshall &. Collingwood
State Banking Department
Real Eatat Trust Company
Real Batat. Trust Company
Segal and companions face trial over Real Estate Trust case
Philadelphia reporters note that Adolph Segal William P F North and M Coellingwood were committed for trial after a hearing before Magistrate Kuch ersberger. The district attorney claimed Segal borrowed 5 3 00400 but produced no valid securities and nothing to show any collateral.
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Philadelphia
Kuchersberger
Adolph Segal
William PF. North
M. &. Coellingweeod
Hell
Segoe
Witdcat Securities
Governor to Speak in Las Vegas
Governor Hagerman will speak in Las Vegas Sunday evening at the Duncan theater addressing the Good Government league. Hon A Larrazelo will also address the meeting. the league president W Barnes confirmed the event.
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Las Vegas
Morning Journal
N. M
Hagerman
Good Government League
Duncan Theater
A. Larrazela
W. «. Barnes
League
Secretary Bonaparte Returns to Desk at Navy Department
Secretary Bonaparte resumed duties at the navy department after three weeks away. He conferred with the President during the naval review at Oyster Bay about appointing a paymaster general, an announcement expected soon. He noted no decision yet on ships to escort the President to Padama.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Oyster Bay
Padama
RUMORED ADDITION TO STEEL TRUST
Philadelphia report says the Pennsylvania Railroad may transfer control of Cambria Steel to the United States Steel corporation but officials could not confirm the claim.
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Steel Trust
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Ailroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
Cambria Steel Company
Root to Reach the Isthmus September 10
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Root to reach the Isthmus by September 10 and proceed to Panama on September 16. The carrier Columbia is ordered to sail from New York to transport 100 marines to Guantanamo before joining Root’s party.
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Washington
Out
Panama
Charleston
Colon
Columbia
New York
Guantanamo
Root
Arizona party conventions name joint statehood supporters
In Bisbee Arizona September six delegates from both parties back joint statehood while nominating Mark Smith for Democrat and Will Cooper for Republican to run for Congress. General C F P Ainsworth heads the push to rally behind a joint statehood platform endorsed by Roosevelt and Governor Kibbey.
Arizona Democrats and Republicans Pick Cands at Conventions
At Flagstaff Arizona on September conventions named Mark Smith as Democratic candidate for Congress and W C Cooper as Republican candidate. Both parties rejected joint statehood with New Mexico and urged equal taxation across the territory. Matthews nominated for Congress in the Fourteenth district in Washington with Governor Kibbey praised.
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Bishee
Ariz
Arizona
Mark Smith
Nun
Congress
W.C. Cooper
Globe
New Mexico
Tn Congress
Bishop McCabe Removed From Policyholders Committee
At the Waldorf Astoria meeting of the international policyholders committee Bishop Menabe was relieved from further service after a discussion of his letter to Alton B Parker. Richard Olney presided as the full membership attended. Washington reports note additional forgery charges against Miss Eulalia Packett, a Agriculture Department clerk, accused of forging Mrs Perry’s name to obtain a 6040 loan. investigations target similar schemes in two other cases.
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New York
International Policyholders Committee
Waldorf-Astoria
Richard Olney
Menabe
Alton B. Parker
Washington
Eulalia Packett
Department of Agriculture
Pratt and Hoylett
F. & Perry
Fire Destroys Harvey Eating House and Santa Fe Depot
A massive early morning fire in Needles California wrecked the Harvey eating house and Santa Fe depot, killing Conductor M Carter and waitress Priscilla Bastian while injuring two trainmen. The frame buildings burned rapidly, with losses estimated as high as 56000. Temporary facilities are planned as recovery begins.
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F. M. Carter
Priscilla Bastian
Needles Harvey House
Morning Journal
Needles
Cal
Harvey
Santa Fe
King
Hawes
M. Carter
Winslow
Carter
Needler
Fire at Harvey House in Needles Sighted by California Limited Passengers
Passengers on California Limited No 4 arriving from the west reported seeing the Harvey house at Needles in flames just after departure. The train passed minutes before the fire started, with observers in the observation car noting a towering column of smoke visible for miles across the desert.
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Needle
Needles
Battleships to stay home. Ohio and Wisconsin head to the U.S.
The Navy shifts to home stations for battleships while armored cruisers replace Uhene on the Asiatic station. The battleships Ohio and Wisconsin depart Chinese waters for Hampton Roads via Cavite and Indian Ocean, then Suez Canal and Mediterranean. Rainbow takes Ohio’s place. Ohio to join Atlantic Fleet after overhaul.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Uhene
Ohio
Wisconsin
United States
Che Pao
Hampton Roads
Cavite
Indian Ocean
Bues Canal
Mediterranean
Bryan Keeps Still for Whole Day at Fairview
Lincoln reports show William J Bryan and Mrs Bryan resting quietly at their Fairview home after a week in New York. Bryan thanked the country and especially Nebraska for the warm reception and noted Lincoln’s crowd as the largest he ever addressed. He plans a brief speech at the state fairgrounds and another talk with neighbors before a south central and eastern tour in late September.
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Sincoln. Neb
New York
William J Bryan
Fairview
Bryan
Lincoln
State Fairgrounds
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