General Black Is Elected Commander General Black Is Elected Commander
Boston chosen for the 1904 encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. General John C. Black of Illinois elected Commander in Chief after acclamation amid ballots for chaplain. Officers include C Mason Keene California and Marty Kessler Montana as vice commanders. George A. Harmon Illinois as surgeon in chief. Winfield Scott Arizona as chaplain. Meetings, receptions, and social events noted with a focus on veterans’ issues and Memorial Day preparations.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
John C. Black
Illinis
C.mason Keene
California
Dunnoy
Marty Kessler
Montana
Geo. A. Harmon
Olle
Winfield Scott
Arizona
Press
Nebraska
Scott
Bradford
Washington
Denver
Committee On
Xipon
Press Committee
Marck Hopkins Institute of Art
Naval Reserves
Mare Island Navy Yard
Grand Army
Union Square Hall
Women's Relief Corps
Department of Massachusetts
Golden Gate Hall
Flag Committee
Congress
Kimball
City of
Smedburg
Imemorial University
Mason City
Sons of Veterans
John G. Winek
Ilinois
Post Department
Lawler
Windis
Minton
Kentucky
Vorrance
Minnesota
Black
Miles
Grand Army encampment report from San Francisco meeting
Commander of G A recommends Pension Commissioner Ware reports on Grand Army encampment in San Francisco. The address notes membership gains and losses, Memorial Day observances, and calls for ongoing child involvement to honor veterans. It mentions Women’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army.
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G. A
Ware
San Francisco
GA. R
Thomas J. Stewart
Ebier
Telluwines
Ita
Grand Army
San Prancisco
Tta
Progre
Behovd
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
A Start for Miles as Governor Candidate in Massachusetts
Boston August 22. Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles retired from the U S army is urged by the anti Gaston faction as the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts governor this fall They claim his candidacy would unify the party draw Republican support and appeal to white soldiers and public sympathy. Supporters argue Miles could carry the national convention and perhaps win the presidency against Roosevelt. George Tred Williams, a Massachusetts Democrat, has not favored Gaston and would welcome Miles.
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Boston
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Gaston
William A. Gaston
Miles
Gener Miles
Kwovernor
Roosevelt
George Tred Williams
Thesetts
Democrati National Committee
Gluston
McCall Denies Roosevelt Cabinet Offer
New York August reports say Colonel McCall, president of the New York Life Insurance Company, denied any offer of the Secretary of War post by President Roosevelt. He called the rumor untrue and stated he would not accept such a position if offered. The idea prompted skepticism among financiers about a cabinet appointment involving him.
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New York
Root
Soosevelt
Johnny Mecail
New York Life Insurance Company
Iméets
Presiment
Brutinte
Will Street
Aan
McCall
Raion
Powers plan Macedonia settlement with Russia to seize Dardanelles
The Independence Belge cites a powers agreement to suppress the revolt in Macedonia and apply reforms. Russia would act at sea occupying the Dardanelles and Bosphorus while Austria handles land and watches Albania, with Turkey regaining full sovereignty after peace. The Associated Press notes ongoing negotiations toward a new settlement plan. A Russian fleet has arrived off Constantinople on the eastern coast of European Turkey.
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Russia
Italy
Brussels
Independence Belge
Macedonia
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Austria
Albania
Associated Press
Railroads Hold Cash Edge in Canal Fight Across Americas
Washington Aug 22 railroads exert influence in Canal debate as estimates show up to 80 million dollars backing against the Panama route. Nicaragua and Costa Rica resist steps while Colombia faces pressure. Senate delays extend railroad traffic advantage, with key players predicting the Panama treaty’s passage remains uncertain.
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Washington
Senate
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Colombia
United States
Panama
State Department
Corta Rica
Railway Corporation
Klerran
May Try It Again on Panam Canal Treaty
Washington reports unofficial but reliable information that the Colombian Senate plans to resume consideration of a canal treaty with the United States, aiming for a basis for ratification while avoiding sovereignty clashes. The note cites Bogotá actions Aug 12 and Aug 20 indicating renewed Danish-like negotiation prospects and pressure to settle American claims through diplomacy rather than courts.
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Senate
Washington
Dr. Herran
Bowly
Congress
United Stars of Colombia
United States of America
Herron
Ragata
Colombia
United States
Panama
Colombian
House of Representatives
Suite Adee
Beauprendl
Bogota
Colon
Beaupre Hag
Bo~ota
Boyula
Hepburn
Nove
Colombian Congress
Pabama Canal Company
Panania Company
Colomblian Congress
Colombhian
Nicaragua
Hin Soga
Paiuma Company
Naval demonstration report denied by Admiralty
London with Aug 22 report that Admiral Domville's British Mediterranean squadron near Portugal received urgent orders to move toward Salonica is denied by the Admiralty. No embassy confirms any exchange of messages among Austria, Russia, Italy or other powers on a joint bayonet demonstration at Salonica.
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London
Admiralty Today
Daily Chronicle
Domville
Portugal
Salonica
Veterans Parade in San Francisco Honors Aging Union Heroes
San Francisco August 21 veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic paraded in orderly ranks with battle flags and military precision despite thinned ranks. Officials led by Chief Wittman and Edward T. Solomon reviewed the line on Van Ness avenue as Wisconsin, Illinois, and other departments passed in formation. Generals MacArthur Cobb and Colonel Lyon led a notable Wisconsin trio, while Knepp’s battery and other units received warm cheers for historic Civil War service.
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San Francisco
Army of the Republic
Republic
Ilmalg
Benson Wood
Alea
van Ness Avenue
Wittman
National Association of Civil War Musicians
Edward T. Solomon
Stewart
George H. Thomas
California
A. D. Cutter
Burrows
Beers
John W. Schall
Shuey
Walsh
Grand Army
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Wis Econsin
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maine
Rhoda Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Potomac
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Nebraska
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Delaware
Minnesota
Missouri
Oregon
Sentucky
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Mississippi
Florida
Montana
Texas
Idaho
Georgia
Alabama
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
Nevada
Wisconsin
MacArthur
Cobb
Lyon
Knepp
Waughington
Chancellorsville
Fredericksburg
Shenandoah Valley
Sherman
Richmond
Grant
Polk
Mystery in Death Delays Detroit Boy Murder Probe
Detroit police struggle to identify Alphonse Wilmes's killer as Chas Edwards, detained suspect from Bangor, Maine, remains in custody. Rockford, Illinois police provided a full case history, but no blood traces or eyewitness accounts surface. The detective department continues exhaustive inquiry into the boy's movements after leaving his sister Monday afternoon.
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Detroit
Alphonse Wilmes
Chas
Edwards
Bangor
Sadler
Rockford
Lil
Alphonse
Nicaragua Route Rally Draws Roosevelts Backing
In Washington the Nicaragua route gains advocates as ex Senator Harria of Kansas argues the law favors switching from Panama. He notes Colombia’s demands and costs, cites Walker commission findings, and claims Nicaragua offers lower payments and closer ports with feasible maintenance. Roosevelt is urged to act, with Nicaragua talks advancing toward official signatures and rapid congressional ratification.
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Washington
Harria
Kansas
Morgan
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Colombia
Walker Commission
Panama
Toicaragua
Costa Rica
New York
San Francisco
Colon
Canal
Interstate Live Stock Fair at Sioux City
The Interstate Live Stock Fair will run August 31 to September 5 in Sioux City. It promises top quality exhibits in livestock, grain, dairy and machinery with $10,000 in purses, large race events, bands, Midway attractions, and livestock sales. The fair aims to educate on breeding, feeding, and cultivation while offering camping, rail fare discounts, and special train service to handle large crowds.
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Sioux City
Northwest
Bronx City
Firs Department
Reed
Fourth Regiment
Lame
Sioux
Gil
Husband forces wife to flee. capture ends 48 hour chase
Urbana Ill Aug 18 Homer Manspile forced his separated wife to run away with him at gunpoint. After a two day chase, farmers trapped the couple near an oats field. Sheriff Clarke and Deputy Roughton captured Manspile as Lehman the wife’s father promised not to prosecute if the wife was returned safely.
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Homer Manspile
Urbana
Ill
Champaign County
Lehman
Posse
Clarke
Roughton
MUST OUST VAN SANT das J Hill Plans to Dictate Policies
A political slate formed in St. Paul lists James J. H as orchestrator of a campaign to defeat Governor Van Sant. The ticket names Robert C. Dunn for governor, Joel F. Meantwale for US Senate, Wal lace Tk., Douglas as merger-era figure, and T. E. Young as a candidate for supreme bench. Knute Nelson is noted as defeated in Lydd.
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Das. J. Hill
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
James J. H
van Sant
Cambine
Vor
Robert C. Dunn
United States
Clapp
Joel F. Meantwale
Wallace Tk. Douglas
T. TE. Young
Benalor Knute Nelson
Lydd
Bank closes doors in Montgomery amid missing officers
The Farmers and Merchants bank of Montgomery suspends operations after the cashier vanishes and the president cannot be located. Sheriff’s deputies, under a writ of attachment, uncover 600 silver dollars and about 4000 in negotiable notes as the bank faced a 16000 claim and deposits reportedly funded it. The bank held 11500 capital and previously reported large business. The bank president also led a Minneapolis lumber firm. A separate Cedar Rapids labor war sparked a strike against Mercy Hospital with Mercy plumbing and carpentry laborers involved. carpenters face fines and tensions rise.
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Farmers’ and Merchants’ of
Montgomery
Minn
St. Paul
Bank Examiner
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
B.A. Brainerd
Minneapolis
Rece Sting Team to Death in Hastings Bee Attack
Hastings Ia August 15 a local silveryman R G Priest was driving when a swarm of bees belonging to W M Eaton settled on the team whipping the driven rig and causing the horses to flee in panic injuring Priest in Emerson yesterday details scarce due to garbled text.
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Rece
Hastings
Emerson
VY. M. Eaton
Prigat
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