Public Irrigation Trust Question Dominates Palmers Congress
Delegates fill the Colorado Springs arena for the twentieth Palmers congress as Prof Elwood Mead urges that western rivers remain a public trust. He argues for federal led studies on irrigation systems, water rights, and education to guide future development and prevent monopolies.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
RGF
Andage
Brookline
Slocum
Colorado College
Gilbert McClurg
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
J. BR. Robinson
Charles S. Thomas
G. M. Ryals
Savannah
RG. F. Candage
Candage
Mr. Converse
New York
Amos R. Smith
Elwood Mead
Cheyenne
Wye
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Canada
Australia
Office of
Utah
California
Commonwealths
Colorado
Jefferson
United States
Bryan and Roosevelt to share Chicago Labor Day platform
Chicago Aug to announce at democratic headquarters that William J Bryan will be in Chicago on Labor day and speak at a picnic tied to the celebration. George Belling head of the Labor bureau says Roosevelt and Bryan may appear together on the same platform if the plan holds.
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Chicago
Aug
Democratic
William J. Bryan
Cheorge Belilling
Labor Bureau
Frealq
Roosevelt
Brean
Bryan
Iveland
Mr. Behilling
Republicans Nominate Ticket for Delaware Convention
The anti-Addicks faction in Wilmington Delaware nominated a full slate headed by Governor candidate Martin B. Burris and Lieutenant Governor John Hunn. Presidential electors named include Charles W. Pahy Manlove Hayes and Daniel J. Lawton with Hayes later listed as an elector by the Union faction. The convention also picks Jonathan Willis for Congress full term and Wahler B. Hoffecker for the unexpired seat. George E. Smith is set as insurance commissioner and Purnell Hi. Norman as auditor of accounts.
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Wilmington
Del
anti-Addicks
Lay
Martin B. Burris
John Hunn
Charles W. Pahy
Manlove Hayes
Daniel J. Lawton
Hayes
Union Republican Convention
Addicks
Jonathan Willis
Ward
de. Heisler Ball
George E. Smith
Purnell Hi. Norman
Wahler EB. Hoffecker
John H. Hoffnecker
General Arthur reports Sumner arrival at Manila
General Marc Arthur informed the War Department the transport Sumner reached Manila today. The ship carried part of the 5th Infantry for Chinese service as far as Nagasaki where troops were transferred to the Indiana before continuing to the Philippines.
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Washington
MarcArthur
War Department
Sumner
Manila
Mth
Nagasaki
Indiana
Philippines
Hershfield case defense wraps initial testimony
In Helena on Aug 21 the defense finished presenting testimony in the Hershfield case in U S court. The summing up for the prosecution and defense began this afternoon and the jury is expected to receive the case tomorrow afternoon.
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Blancherd Helena
Hershfield
United States
Merchants’ National Bank
Hanna at Asbury Park
New York Aug 21 Senator Hanna opened the Republican campaign in New Jersey at Asbury Park addressing a full auditorium. He urged citizens to fulfill their individual duty to support the McKinley administration and warned against the so called cuckoo party and proletarian threats. He urged vigilance, unity, and active campaigning to keep the nation prosperous.
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New York
Hanna
Republican National Committee
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Ware
Frank Popley
Ashbury Park
Republican Party
McKinley
Haseen
National Republican
Roosevelt
Forest fires in Colorado and Wyoming cause ten million dollar loss
Denver reports Union Pacific land agent Wantland estimates total damages from Colorado and Wyoming forest fires at ten million dollars. Timber loss is minor. fires threaten homes and future timber, with tourist areas near Glenwood Springs at risk. fires in the Sierra Madre have been checked by rain.
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Denver
Wantland
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Wyoming
Wiantland
Glenwood Springs
Middle Vork
Baratoga
Wye
Sierra Madrevanee
Wisconsin Democrats to nominate state ticket in Milwaukee
Democrats of Wisconsin meet in Milwaukee to nominate a state ticket with Lark L. Hood of LaCrosse serving as temporary president and Louie G. Bomrich of Kenosha likely to head the ticket unless a radical change occurs. Populists hold their state convention the same day with fusion talk rumored.
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Milwaukee
Democrats
Wisconsin
Lark L. Hood
LaCrosse
Louie G. Bomrich
Kenosha
Democratic Campaign Opens in Sedalia Missouri Rally
Sedalia Missouri August 21 a Democratic campaign kickoff drew nearly 40000 attendees. A parade preceded speeches by Adlai E Stevenson the presidential candidate and A M Dockery the Missouri gubernatorial candidate.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Adlai E. Stevenson
View
A. M. Dockery
Condemned to Death in Cawnpore Plague Riots Trial
A special dispatch from Allahabad reports 25 prisoners in the Cawnpore plague riots were tried. Twenty are condemned to death, one to transportation, and four acquitted. The ruling follows proceedings in the northwestern provinces of India.
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London
Allahabad
India
Cawnpore
Death of Charles H. Evry in Winona at 78
Charlies MH. Merry Winona Minnesota reports the death of Charles H Evry aged 78 after a long illness. The obituary notes his residence in Winona and his status as a longtime area resident. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced.
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Charlies MH
Merry
Winona, Minn
Charles Hevry
Early Minnesota Attorney General and Idaho Supreme Court Justice
In 1878 he became Minnesota attorney general and during Cleveland's first term was named an associate justice of Idaho's supreme court. He served in that role until Idaho achieved statehood.
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Minnesota
Cleveland
Supreme Court of
Idaho
Skeleton found near Gardiner tied to missing stage driver Pepper
A tourist uncovered a skeleton near Gardiner, Yellowstone, identified as Frank Pepper, a Cinnabar stage driver who vanished May 3. A six gun lay beside the remains, coroner to hold an inquest. Pepper reportedly acted alone, leaving behind unknown relatives and a trail of questions.
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Ivingston
Gardiner
Yellowstone
Frank Bell
Frank Pepper
Cinnabar
Anyon Pepper
ALT. French
Jardine
W. A. Hall
Lear
Pepper
L. R. Piper
St. Mary
Park County
Seized Letters Stir British Debate On Transvaal War Probe
The dispatch reports a seizure at Pretoria of a compromising letter from Montague White to Secretary Reitz and related correspondence. It notes Labouchere’s replies denying Chamberlain’s demand for explanations, urging publication of all colonial communications to form an informed view, amid tension over Jameson raid ties and “new diplomacy.”
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London
Pretoria
Montague White
South African Republic
Reitz
Henry Labouchere
Henry White
White
Joseph Chamberlain
Labouchere
Transvaal
Henry Campbell Bannerman
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Joe
Chamberlain
Hawksley
B. A. Hawksley
British South Africa Company
Independence Belge
Victorian women start anti suffrage petition drive
London reports that Victoria women have organized against woman suffrage in a movement described by the Times correspondent as akin to the American anti suffrage effort. About fifteen hundred women have signed a petition opposing the suffrage bill.
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London
Victoria
Melbourne
The
Times
Queen Wilhelmina Engaged to Prince Frederick Adolf
Berlin reports the engagement of Queen Wilhelmina to Prince Frederick Adolf of Mecklinburg Schwerin as announced by the Lokal Anzeigen. The pairing unites two European royal houses and signals a forthcoming royal wedding in the near terms.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzgeiger
Wilhelmina
Frederick Adolf of
Nevada Senator Appoints New Vacancy Fills Two-Year Gap
A new appointee for a Nevada vacancy will receive 2000 dollars annually plus subsistence. He was recommended by both Nevada senators and other leading state figures. The role had remained open for two years.
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Nevada
Treaty with Spain Signed Ends War Rift and Restores Ties
Washington officials declare a provisional treaty of amity commerce and navigation has been signed with Spain, modernizing relations and addressing wartime conditions. The same day the Navy’s bureau of equipment opened bids for a coaling plant at Frenchman’s Bay with capacity for 19 000 tons and four bidders.
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Washington
Storrer
Isadrid
State Department
Thia
Spain
United States
Florida
Spat
Olney
M. de Lome
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
United States Naval
Frenchman's Bay
Thei
Hutchinson Fusion Move in Seventh District Nomination
The Seventh district convention in Hutchinson, Kansas, received withdrawal letters from Democratic candidate Claude Duvall and Populist candidate J P Campbell. With no resolution urging retirement, the committee set a fusion convention for September to nominate a single candidate.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Seventh District
Claude Duvall
J. P. Campbell
Congress
Wandering Sheepman Walters Suspected in Bad Check scam
A. B. Nash, a Montana livestock agent for the Northern Pacific, seeks a man named Sam Walters he claims Walters defrauded him for an 80 dollar check cashed in Helena. Walters touted a sheep operation near Glendive and a shipment to Chicago then vanished after passing a 147 dollar check at a saloon. Police across cities alerted.
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The
Standard
Helena
Nash
Montana
Northwestern Railroad
Accross
Sam Walters
Walters
Glendive
Chicago
Great Northern
Northwestern
Yellowstone Valley
Billings
Mr. Nash
Indorse
Montana National
Memorial Day Move Sought By G A R Leader
Albert D Shaw commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives in Chicago to finalize plans for the encampment and to push changing Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Sunday in May. He warns membership is shrinking and urges a patriotic observance free of betting races and ball games. He plans to recommend the change at the national convention.
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Chicago
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Order
Mormon Church
Bishop Remedy Co
San Francisco
Cal
Martin Drug CO
Anaconda
Mon
Transport Athrian Returns to Seattle for Repairs
General Shafter in Washington reports the transport Athrian, which sailed from Seattle early yesterday, was forced to return to port due to a cracked main steam pipe. She is expected to resume voyage today.
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Washington
General Shafter
San Francisco
War Department
Athrian
Seattle
McMillen Appointed Inspector of Surveyors General
Washington August 21 William McMillen of Nevada City Nevada has been named inspector of surveyors general and local land offices. The Republican candidate for Nevada governor in the last election is among a trio appointed to this office.
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Washington
William McMillen
Nevada City
Nev
McMillen
Nevada
Train collision near Kenesco New York kills several
In a freight train collision near Kenesco New York on the Harlem division about 16 miles from New York City a freighter dashed into the rear of a second train. The engine and fireman were killed and several crew members were buried under the debris with others missing. The accident is blamed on a second engineer running past a black signal. Victims named William Lang Bach and John Cassidy both of New York.
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York
Aug
William Langbach
New York
John Cassidy
Miners Die in Smoke Filled Mine Shaft Disaster
A Washington state coal mine fire killed five miners when smoke backed into an shaft ventilation system at Issaquah. Crews recovered bodies by noon and an inquest is planned for today. Dominick Cassassos Carlos Saussos I M Vowl Ben Laws and J Lind were among those affected.
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Seattle
Wash
the Post-Intelligencer
Issaq Wash
Esaquah
J Lind
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Governor Candidate
Louisville August 21 delegates gathered to nominate John D White of Manchester Clay county for governor and choose presidential electors. The convention included many women and adopted a platform endorsing woman suffrage.
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Louisville
John D. White
Manster
Clay County
C Didates
Six Men Die In Gas Wall Collapse At Guthrie
Guthrie Okla Aug 21 Six men lost their lives this morning in a wall cave in incident. The victims named were Howard Elie T Shafroth HFP Wales Jerome B Studde and John Meade.
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Guthrie
Okla
Howard Elie T. Shafroth
H. FP. Wales
Jerome B
Studde
John Meade
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DR Sanden
A. T. Sanden
Russel Bldg
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Pate
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Butte
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
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