Public water rights debated at Farmers congress session
Delegates convene in Colorado Springs for the twentieth annual Farmers congress as experts discuss irrigation, water rights, and the future of Western rivers. Speakers urge federal study, nationwide cooperation, and university education to guide water policy and prevent private monopolies.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Farmers Congress
R. G. Candage
Brookline
Mass
Slocum
Colorado College
Gilbert McClurg
Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Robinson
Charles S. Thomas
M. Ryall
Savannah
Kn. G. FE. Candage
Candage
Mr. Converse
New York
Amos R. Smith
Elwood Mead
Cheyenne
Wye
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Canada
Australia
Utah
California
Commonwealths
Colorado
Jefferson
United States
Bryan and Roosevelt to speak at Labor Day picnic
Chicago Democrats announce William J. Bryan will visit Chicago for the Labor Day celebration and speak at the picnic. George Bolthing, head of the Labor bureau, says the plan may place Governor Roosevelt and Bryan on the same platform. Bryan had intended to go to Cleveland but changed his mind.
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Chicago
Shett lx
Democratic
Towlay
Willam J. Bryan
Lauber
George Bohtling
Labor Bureau
Plrnte
Hoosrevelt
Hryan
Mr. Ryan
Cleveland
Rebilling
Republicans nominate Burris and Hunn for Delaware offices
The Wilmington convention of the Republicans and Addicks faction named a full ticket for state offices. Governor Martin B. Burris and Lieutenant Governor John Hunn head the slate with Charles Wo Fahy as presidential elector and other officials including Union faction picks. An unexpired congressional seat was also on the ticket with Walker B. Moffecker running.
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Martin B. Burris
John Hunn
Charles Wo Fahy
Manlove Hayes
Daniel J. Janston
Hayes
Union Republican Convention
Addicks
Tongressman
Jonathan Willis
Hl. Vi. Ward
J. Heisler Ball
George MW. Smith
Purnell HH. Norman
Walker &. Moffecker
John H. Hoffnecker
Troop Transport Sumner Arrives Manila Waters
General MacArthur reports the transport Sumner arrived at Manila today with part of the 4th Infantry destined for Chinese service. The ship then transferred troops to the Indiana and proceeded toward the Philippines. In other news the Hershfield case moved toward closing arguments in U S court and a jury verdict is anticipated tomorrow afternoon.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Sumner
Manila
Uth
Indiana
Philippines
Hershfield
United States
Merchants’ National Bank
Hanna Warns Republicans to Stand Firm in New Jersey
Senator Hanna opened the Republican campaign in Asbury Park urging every voter to fulfill a personal duty to support McKinley era policies. He warned of a “cuckoo party” of diverse foes and stressed vigilance, urging New Jersey to set a nationwide example and to avoid complacency.
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New York
Hanna
Republican National Committee
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Frank Popley
Republican Party
McKinley
National Republican
Roosevelt
MckKinley
Forest fires in Colorado and Wyoming cause estimated 10 million loss
Denver reports Union Pacific land agent KF Wantland estimates total damage from the Colorado Wyoming forest fires at ten million dollars. Timber loss is minor compared to broader destruction as trees scar the landscape, threatening future timber and home sites. Tourism areas near Glenwood Springs face commercial decline and scenery damage, with fires in Middle Park alarming ranchers. A Baratoga dispatch notes rains checked fires in the Sierra Madre range.
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Denver
Wantland
Union Pacine Railroad
Coloraede
Wyoming
Glenwood Springs
Middle Park
Ranchbmen
Baratoga
Wye
Sierra Madre Range
Wisconsin Democrats to nominate state ticket in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 21 Democrats of Wisconsin will meet tomorrow in the city to nominate a state ticket with Lark L Hood of Lat'rasse as temporary president and Louie Bomrich of Kenosha expected to head the ticket. Populists meet in state convention on the same day and fusion talks between the two parties are discussed.
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Milwaukee
Demorats of
Wisconsin
Lark L. Hood
Lat
Democratic Campaign Opens in Missouri with Stevenson Dockery
Sedalia Missouri August 21 The Democratic campaign opened before nearly 40000 people with a parade and speeches Principal addresses were by Adlai E Stevenson vice presidential candidate and A M Dockery Democratic candidate for Missouri governor.
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Sedalia
Missouri
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Vicw
A. M. Dockery
Condemned to Death in Cawnpore Riot Trials
A dispatch from Allahabad reports that of 25 prisoners tried for the Cawnpore plague riots 20 were condemned to death, one was transported, and four were acquitted. The cases reflect the severity of the crimes and the swift justice of the period.
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London
Alahabad
India
Cawnpore
Death of Charles H. Merry in Winona at 78
Charles H. Merry died in Winona Minnesota today at age 78. Funeral arrangements and surviving relatives were not provided in the notice.
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Charles MH. Merry
Winona, Minn
Charles H. Merry
Idaho Supreme Court Justice, Minnesota Attorney General Pioneer
In 1878 he was chosen Minnesota attorney general and during Cleveland's first term was named associate justice of Idaho Supreme Court, serving until Idaho achieved statehood.
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Minnesota
Cleveland
Supreme Court of
Idaho
Skeleton of Park Man Found Near Gardiner
A tourist discovered a skeletal remains near Gardiner in Yellowstone’s vicinity. The body is identified as Frank Pemper a stage driver from Cinnabar who disappeared May 3. He died by his own action after buying a revolver and gifting his possessions. Coroner to hold an inquest. no known relatives.
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Standard
Livingston
Gardiner
Yellowstone
Frank Bell
Frank Pemper
Cinnabar
Anyon Pepper
A. T. French
Jardine
W. A. Hall
Lear
Pepper
L. R. Piper
St. Mary
Park County
Victorian women oppose suffrage petition drive
London reports Victoria women have begun an anti suffrage campaign similar to the American movement. Melbourne Times notes about 1500 women signed a petition opposing the woman suffrage bill.
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London
Victoria
Melbourne
The
Times
Queen Wilhelmina Engaged to Prince Frederick Adolf
The Lokal Anzeiger reports the engagement of Queen Wilhelmina to Prince Frederick Adolf of Mecklinburgh Schwertern. The announcement notes a royal alliance and upcoming nuptials.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Wihelmina
Frederick Adolf of
Mecklinburgh-s Hwertn
Letters Seized in Sharp Reply to Chamberlain Hawkeley Corres
London dispatch reports Truth to-morrow will publish seizure at Pretoria of a compromising letter from Montague White to Secretary Reitz dated Aug 4 1899 and two Henry Labouchere letters to Henry White dated Aug 2 and Aug 4 1899. Labouchere and Campbell Bannerman comments on a warless cabinet. He invites full publication of colonial office correspondence to judge the affair.
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London
Pretoria
Montague White
South African Republic
Reitz
Isvo
Henry Labouchere
Henry White
White
Joseph Chamberlain
Labouchere
Transvaal
Henry Campbell Bannerman
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Joe
Chamberlain
Hawksley
B. A. Hawksley
Younsel
British South Africa Company
Independence Belge
Nevada official fills two year vacancy
A new appointee for a Nevada vacancy, recommended by both U S senators and leading state figures, will serve at a salary of $2 000 annually plus subsistence.
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Nevada
Treaty With Spain Signed Restores US Spain Relations
Washington reports Minister Storrer in Madrid says a treaty of amity commerce and navigation and general intercourse has been provisionally signed. It marks the renewal of relations after the war and modernizes prior arrangements with provisions for intercommunication and trade tied to territorial conditions from the Cuban affair.
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Washington
Storrer
Isadrid
State Department
Homeself
Spain
United States
Florida
Olney
M. de Lome
Navy bids for Frenchman's Bay coaling plant
The bureau of equipment of the navy opened bids for a coaling plant at the United States naval station in Frenchman's Bay. The plant would store 10 000 tons of bituminous coal and include machinery to handle coal quickly. Four bidders submitted proposals, with prices from 149 000 to 276 000 dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
United States
Frenchman’s Bay
Fusion Move Seeks Unified Democratic Populist Candidate
In Hutchinson Kansas the Seventh district convention today received withdrawal letters from Democratic candidate Claude Duvall and Populist candidate P Campbell. A resolution urged retirement to allow harmonious fusion. The committee scheduled a September convention to nominate a fusion candidate.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Seventh District
Claude Duvall
P. Campbell
Congress
Walters Check Was Worthless
Helena Aug 21 A 8 Nash a North western railroad livestock agent seeks Sam Walters a supposed sheepman near Glendive. Walters cashed a $80 check drawn on First National Bank Billings with Nash indorsing, then vanished. He bought goods with a bogus $1 check and faces pursuit across several cities as authorities seek him.
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The
Standard
Helena
Nash
Montana
Northwestern Railroad
Sam Walters
Walters
Glendive
Chicago
Montana National
Hillings Bank
Memorial Day Plans Pressed by G A R Leader in Chicago
Albert D. Shaw commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives in Chicago to work with the executive committee on a May Memorial Day encampment expected to be the largest yet. He urges moving Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Sunday in May to emphasize patriotism over races and games and says he will seek support at the national convention.
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Chicago
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Executive Committee
Wder
Athrian Transport Returns to Seattle for Repairs
Geneval Shaffey at San Francisco says the Athrian, steamship sailing from Seattle, returned to port after a main steam pipe cracked. She was expected to resume voyage today.
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Washington
Geneval Shaffey
San Francisco
War Department
Athrian
Seattle
McMillen Named Inspector of Surveyors General
William McMillen of Nevada City Nevada has been appointed inspector of surveyors general and local land offices. The Republican candidate for Nevada governor in the last election fills one of three such posts in the United States.
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Washington
William McMillen
Nevada City
Nev
McMillen
Nevada
Train Collision Kills Engineer and Fireman Near Kensico
A freight train crash on the Harlem division near Kensico New York leaves multiple dead and missing. The second train rear ended the first, with the engine crew buried under debris and several workers unaccounted for. The engineer William Langbach and fireman Jean Cassidy, both from New York, were identified.
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New York
Kensgico
N. Y
Hlarlem
New York Corral
New Yort
Traias
Secar
William Langbach
Jean Cassidy
Miners Die in Issaquah Coal Mine Fire
Five miners were suffocated at the Issaquah Coal Company's mine when a brush fire reached the shaft mouth and spread smoke to the vent. Workers near the exit escaped. Dominick Cassasaos Carlos Scassos L. M. Vowl Ben Laws and Jo Lind were overcome in a remote chamber. Bodies were recovered this afternoon and an inquest will be held tonight.
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Seattle
Wash
the Post-Intelligencer
Issaqi Wash
Issaquah
Dominick Cassasaos
Carlos ©Scassos
Ben Laws
Jo Lind
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Governor Candidate
Louisville August 21 The prohibition state convention today nominated John D. White of Manchester Clay county a former Republican congressman for governor. Delegates near 50 included several women. The platform calls for woman suffrage and electors for the presidential race.
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Louisville
John D. White
Manchter
Clay County
Republic
Didates
Frage
Six Men Die In Cave-In At Guthrie
Guthrie Oklahoma August 21 six men lose their lives in a wall cave in. The victims identified include Howard Elie T Shafroth H F P Wales Jerome 1 8 S BS Studde and John Meade according to local reports.
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Guthrie
Okla
Howard Elie
T. Shafroth
H. FP. Wales
Jerome
BS. Studde
John Meade
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