Roosevelt Upset With Hanna Schedule On Midwestern Stumping
Washington, Aug 24 Roosevelt rebels against Hanna crafted itinerary. He plans radical changes, favors more time in the middle west and less in Rocky Mountain states. Party committees push groundwork, Kerr predicts Bryan victory while Loudenslager boosts Republican odds in the next house.
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Washington, D. C
Teddy
Hanna
National Committee
Flinders
Rocky Mountain
Hianna
Silver
Wolcott
Carter
Warren
Shoup
Roosevelt
Middle West
Crandall to Lead Cresta Tires Study in Medicine Bow
Washington August 23 Professor Crandall of the Fort Collins experiment station will head a five expert party to investigate crest tires in the Medicine Bow range and extend work along the continental divide. The agriculture department under his province hopes to study lodgepole pine seed dispersion and the causes behind seed storage and release in trees.
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Washington
Crandall
Fort Collins Experiment Station
Medicine Bow Range
Continental Divide
Department Ofgriculture
Randall
Reforestation Studies Begin After Thirteen Year Burns
The article notes that progress will be examined in areas burned over 13 years ago with surveys by Professor Crandall across multiple periods to show the cause of regrowth and development of reforestation efforts.
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Crandall
Important Interior Mining Decision Published on Marburg Lode
The Interior Department releases the Marburg lode mining claim ruling from Pueblo Colorado. It states that once patent rights are fully acquired the purchaser holds equitable title and bears no further labor obligation under Section 2.324. Adverse claims and delays are handled by courts, not the land department, with waivers triggered by failure to complete proofs and payments.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Marburg Lode
Pueblo
Colo
Land Department
Scharn Murder Probe Targets Saturday Caller
New York police, seven days into the Scharn case, report Catherine Scharn often hosted a male companion in her flat on Saturdays. A bed sheet found with the body, now missing, may have been used to strangle her. Washing-delivery girls Celestine and Anna Gretz said a strange man visited on several Saturdays, supporting jealousy as the motive. Investigators seek the regular Saturday caller to advance the case.
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New York
Scharn
Catherine Scharn
Celestine
Anna Gretz
Boer Trap Report From South Africa Front
London reports Lord Roberts has made Wonderfontein his base near Machadodorp. Buller says Boers set a trap for cavalry on Aug 2 with guns. Liverpool regiment suffered notable losses after advancing into a hollow. Pole-Carew at Belfast and French cavalry brigades move east as grazing improves for transport animals.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Machadodorp
Buller
Liverpool Regiment
Plomer
Pole-Carew
Belfast
French
South Africa
Execution of Lieutenant Cordua in Pretoria
A Pretoria dispatch reports the Friday execution of Lieutenant Cordua of the Transvaal artillery who was convicted by a court martial for breaking parole and plotting to abduct Lord Roberts and harm British officers. Cordua walked to the jail garden unbound, sat in a chair with folded arms, declared readiness to die to Captain Barchard, and was buried near the site of his fellow lieutenant’s grave.
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London
Pretoria
Cordua
Transvaal Artillery
Lord Roberts
Cordun
Barchard
Leutenant
Tennis Tourney Continues at Niagara-on-the-Lake
The international tennis tournament in Niagara-on-the-Lake announces results from August 25. In the men's singles final H. H. Hackett of Yale defeats E. P. Fisher of New York 7-5 1-6 6-1 4-4. Doubles see Sumner Hardy and Samuel Hardy of San Francisco defeating Kreigh Collins and Harry Wardner. Ladies' singles sees Miss Winner of Washington prevail 9-7 3-6 6-3 6-2 over Miss Barker of Chicago. Ladies' doubles win for Miss Pennington and Miss Stever over Misses Winner 6-4 6-2 6-2.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ont
H. H. Hackett
Yale
KE. P. Fisher
New York
Kreigh Collins
Harry Wardner
Chicago
F. P. Alexander
R. D. Little
Princeton
Sumner
Samuel Hardy
San Francisco
Miss Winner
Washington
Miss Barker
Miss Pennington
Miss Stever
Misses
Duke d Arcos Arrives in Chicago for Official Visit
The Duke d Arcos and Duchess d Arcos arrived in Chicago from Washington, greeted by General John C. Black and the Veterans of the G A R. Escorts from the Denver fire and drum corps took the party to the Auditorium and a hotel reception followed. The G A R ladies invited the duchess to a Monday luncheon at the Annex.
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Chicago
Duke d' Arcos
Duchess d'Arcos
Washington
John C. Black
Citizens’ Committee
Veterans of the
Denver Fire and Drum Corps
Powers in China Begin To Show Their Hands
The article discusses how foreign powers have not yet met the conditions set by Secretary Adee for peace talks with China. It notes the need for restored order in Peking and for a reliable Chinese government before negotiations can proceed, with questions over who represents China and whether other governments will join a conference once order is restored.
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China
Adee
Li Hung Chang
United States
Kwang Hsu
Communication Delays From General Chaffee At Pekin
Washington reports ongoing delays in Chaffee’s Pekin report due to cut cables and uncertain links between Pekin and Tientsin. Officials seek decipherable messages, while cable and line improvements are pursued and diplomats prepare guidance for future action.
Postal Telegraph Cable extends half rate for army in China
The Postal Telegraph Cable company offers one half rate cable tolls for plain language messages for officers and men in China and their families and friends at home. Local officers will assist in computing costs and transmit the totals with the message to General Corbin, adjutant general, Washington, D.C.
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Washington
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
China
Corbin
Washington, D.C
War Department reports dispatch delays from China line
The War Department was told by cable companies that tracing messages to U S officials in China is difficult due to intermittent landline breaks from Shanghai to Chefoo under Chinese control. Messages are steamed to ensure delivery and a dispatch from Tientsin dated Aug 25 was received.
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Washington
War Department
General Chaffee
Pekin
Tientsin
Chaffee
Signal Corps
Shanghai
Chefoo
Taku
Remey
Navy Department
Russia
China
United States
State Department to recall all American consuls in China
Washington August 25 The state department moves to have all American consuls in China return to their posts as soon as danger from anti foreign outbreaks subsides.
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Washington
State Department
China
Department plans recall of consuls to posts after danger
The department says consuls were allowed to leave on their own responsibility if they felt their lives were in danger. With the danger past, officials plan to send them back to resume routine duties at their posts.
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Department
Li Hung Chang Starts for Pekin Amid Diplomatic Uncertainty
Washington reports Chinese officials believe Li Hung Chang, the peace envoy, has begun toward Pekin or Tientsin. If confirmed, this could allow personal exchanges with allied commanders and ministers. Officials note no official word from Wu and expect no early breakthrough on proposed negotiation lines.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Tientsin
China
Adee
Karl Li
United States
Return of the Troops From China Suggested
A Washington dispatch reports Major General Chaffee urged withdrawing U S troops from China once all Americans in Pekin are safe. The cabinet weighs his military rationale against political factors and notes withdrawal only when order is restored and American life and property are protected.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Chaffee
United States
China
Pekin
Conger
Hav
Forest Fire Threatens Council City Residents Fight Blaze
Seattle residents battled a fierce forest fire for nearly two weeks, felling timber and dousing homes as eight days of fear passed. By August 19, after the Solomon river fires eased, volunteers tallied 25 cabins burned, 10 destroyed, one death and three injuries, Charley Blackwood of Cleburn Texas died August 6 attempting a backfire.
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Seattle
Wash
Council City
Solomon River
Charley Blackwood
Cleburn
Texas
Senator Fairbanks Campaign Tour Announces Itinerary
United States Senator Fairbanks will campaign under the Republican National Committee across Kansas Colorado Utah California Oregon Washington Montana North and South Dakota Nebraska and Illinois. Afterward he will speak in Indiana with dates fixed by state committees. The first speech may be in Kansas on Oct 7 with stops in Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Sacramento Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane and likely Missoula Miles City and Jamestown North Dakota.
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Chicago
United States
Fairbanks
Republican National Committee
Kansas
Colorado
Utah
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francico
Sacramento
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Missoula
Miles City
Jamestown
N. D
President McKinley Withdraws Attendance at Chicago Encampment
Washington Aug 20 Owing to urgent public business President McKinley has withdrawn his acceptance of invitations to attend the national encampment of the 4 A R in Chicago and related events Secretary Cortelyou notified Executive Director Harper Commander in Chief Shaw and others of the decision and the president's disappointment at not being able to attend.
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Washington
McKinley
Chicago
Cortelyon
Harper
Murder Probed After Kansas City Student Slain
Edward F. Fauteck aged 21 son of Frederick Fauteck a wealthy farmer was killed last night in Wyandotte county across the river Evidence points to murder for robbery The body lay on the Kansas City Leavenworth electric line tracks covered to hide the crime
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Kansas City
Edward F. Fauteck
Frederick Fauteck
Wyandotte County
Kansas City-Leavenworth
Record sheep shipments set weekly market high
Chicago reports a record week for feeding sheep with receipts forecast at 5 800 today and a total of about 30 000 head for the week. The previous best was 29 602 in the week ending Oct 14 1899.
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Chicago
Population of New Orleans in latest census
Washington reports New Orleans has a population of 287,104 as of the current census, up from 242,053 in 1890. The increase is 45,085 persons, or 18.62 percent.
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Washington
New Orleans
England Faces Yearly Scare as October Election Looms
London dispatch notes strong Western interest in U S policy toward China amid rising European tensions. The Pall Mall Gazette foresees a French invasion scare, while the queen plans a council at Osborne on Aug 31 and a general election in October. English views on American horse riding spark debate as Vatican notes trigger Italy discussions. The Campania and St Paul ships aid the American exodus, unloading dignitaries including Mr. Flagler and Senator Aldrich aboard.
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Associated Press
London
United States
China
America
The
Spectator
Pekin
Semiramis
Segan
Japan
Europe
Pall Mal Gazette
France
Osborne
Henry Labouchere
Paris
Great Britain
Spain
Sportsman
Vatican
Margaret
Humbert
Italy
Cardinal Rampola
Rampola
Leo
Campania
St. Paul
Flagler
Aldrich
Melville FE
Stone
Miss Stone
Race results from St Louis fair grounds evening program
At St Louis fair grounds on August 23 the program lists seven races. Winners include Barrica in the mile and sixteenth, Go Out in the mile, Meddlesome in six and a half furlongs, Dorothy L in the Coronation handicap, George Doughty in the mile and a sixteenth handicap, But Cuthbert in the six furlongs handicap, and Odner in five and a half furlongs. Times range from 1:09% to 2:04.
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St. Louis
The
Fair Grounds
Barrica
Orlandine
Pinar del Rio
Go Out
Ida Ledford
Resell
Meddlesaome
Percy R
Whisper Low
Dorothy L
George
Jenkins
Cgieorge Doughty
Go To Bed
Tom Gilmore
Cuthbert
Tom Collins
W. J. Baker
Odner
Isobel
Orleans
Hawthorne Races Result Summary
At Hawthorne on August 2 the card featured six furlongs won by Fancy Wood with Lady Idris second and Regea third. Highland Lad won six furlongs, Algaretta second, L. T. Caton third. Frond captured the steeplechase handicap short course with Passe Partout second and Coronatus third. Our Nellie won the endurance two miles with Admetus second and Stuttgart third. John A. Morris won six furlongs with The Lady second and Headwater third. Free Hand won one mile with Nan O Kee second and Dandy H. third. Prince Blazes won the selling mile, Beat Bend second and Patroon third.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Fancy Wood
Lady Idris
Regea
Highland Lad
Algaretta
Ll. T. Caton
Frond
Passe Partout
Coronatus
Our Nellie
Admetus
Stuttgard
John A. Morris
the Lady
Headwater
Free Hand
Nan O' Kee
Dandy H
Prince Blazes
Ieat Bend
Patroon
Dray
Nutwood park races close in Dubuque with 1000 in attendance
The Dubuque Nutwood park meet ends under fair weather and a good track. Attendance reached 1000. In the 2:27 trot McBain driving Al K was fined $1 for pulling. Joy Maker took heats in the 2:27 class trot for a $1000 purse, Extinet won two heats, best time 2:15½ with John L. and Eik also racing. In pacing 2:4 class for $1000 purse Milkes cepa claimed three heats, Tommy Walton won the first heat.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Nutwood Park
McBain
al K
Summarie
Joy Maker
Extinet
John L
Eik
Milkescepa
Ltommy Walton
Horse Races At Highland Park Detroit See Six Favorites Win
Weather clear track fast six of seven favorites win at Highland Park in Detroit on Aug 3. First race six furlongs Lack wins with Give and Take second and Looray third in 1 15. Second race five furlongs Amoroso wins with Virginia T second and Matanzas third in 1 08. Third race mile Ennomia wins with Alfred Wargrave second and Free Lance third in 1 30. Fourth race five and a half furlongs Salve wins with Militant second and Terminua third in 1074. Fifth race mile Hermencia W wins with Wilkerson second and Momentum third in 1 48. Sixth race three fourths of a mile Zanon wins with Bakatuck second and Alex third in 1 17. Seventh race six furlongs By George wins with Queen Anne second and Deist third in 1 14. Saratoga summary lists Chester first and Guess Work second in five and a half furlongs with Odd time entry 1 06.
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Detroit
Highland Park
Jold Lack
Looray
Amoroso
Virginia T
Matanzas
Ennomia
Alfred Wargrave
Free Lance
Halty
Salve
Militant
Terminua
Hermencia W
Wilkerson
Momentum
Zanon
Bakatuck
Alex
George
Queen Anne
Deist
Spencer Handicap Victory by Martimas at One Mile Two Furlongs
Martimas won the Spencer handicap for 3-year-olds and up over a mile and a furlong. Charentus was second with Advance Guard third in 1:33. Fourth race saw Tammasy Coles take the 2-year-olds six furlongs with Cherished second and Queen Carnival third in 1:15. Fifth race for 2-year-olds and up over a mile and 35 yards was won by Althea with Specific second and Precursor third in 1:45.
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Martimas
Charentus
Advance Guard
Tammasy Coles
Cherished
Queen Carnival
Althea
Precursor
New York Racing Summary From Aug 2
First race five and a half furlongs Lavalliere won Col Padden second Roehampteon third time 190. Second race mile Rush won Kamara second Andrentus third time 140. Third race Fall Nendh ip six furlongs Waring won Penten tate second Contester third time ti. Fourth race Futurity course 170 feet less than six furlongs Ballyhoo Bey 112 F Sloan 11 to 5 and 4 to 5 won by one and a half lengths Olympian 112 Henry 7 to 19 and out second by a length Tommy Atkins 18 O Connor 7 to end out third time 1 10. Sweet Lavender Elk horn Blues All Green Cap and Belle Giddes Age Belwine Tower of Candles and Lady of the Valley also ran and finished as named. Fifth race the rail steeplechase about two won Old Tank second Charage race third time 4 19. Sixth race mile and a six teenth on turf selling Green Beek won Central Trust second Dolande time 4 48 4-3.
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New York
Lavalliere
Col. Padden
Roehampteon
Mile Rush
Kamara
Andrentus
Waring
Contester
Ballyhoo Bey
F. Sloan
Olympian
Henry
Tommy Atkins
O'Connor
Sweet Lavender
Elkhorn
Blues
All Green
Cap and Belle
Belwine
Tower of Candles
Lady of the Valley
Old Tank
Seiling
Green Beek
Central Trust
Dolande
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Porren
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Hesper
Black Kid
Chain Shot
Cornelia Belle
Phoeba
Spice
Angeilla
Saratoga
Tel. Chester
Guess Work
Great American
Jedfrey
Fleuren
Bold Knight
Sheepshead Bay
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