Army Canine? Canteen Links to Temperance and Discipline
Adjutant General Corbin reports to Senator Sewell that the army canteen, selling beer and light wines with officer and soldier consent, promotes temperance and better discipline. Canteen funds come from soldiers, not the government, and cases show declining desertions, fewer court martials, and improved health across seven years post adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corbin
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Senate
War Department
Army
Exchange
Munson
Presbyterian Creed Revision Circular Seeks Presbytery Votes
Pittsburg August 31 The creed revision committee of the Presbyterian general assembly circulates to presbyteries with four options for response: revise the confession supplement an explanatory statement add a brief doctrinal statement or dismiss the subject entirely. Fifteen members sign the circular and presbyteries must record affirmative and negative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Committee On
Presbyterian General Assembly
Fourth
Did Not Loot Pekin, Washington Says
Washington officials state General Chaffee's troops did not loot after Pekin fall. Secre tary Root ordered officers to deter looting and punish disobedience. Reports indicate soldiers followed orders, with Chinese locals blamed for much pillaging. Significant property held by the army at Tientsin for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Pekin
Secrtary Root
Tientsin
Record Breaker St Paul Arrives After Fast Atlantic Run
The American steamer St Paul, Captain Jameson, reached New York from Southampton and Cherbourg in six days seven hours and six minutes. It set a new fastest time between this port and Cherbourg, surpassing all rivals except the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, whose record remains five hours longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Jameson
Southampton
Cherbourg
Herbourg
Bandits Surrounded Near Colorado Wyoming Border
Reports from the Union Pacific trail indicate that posses have surrounded the bandits in the mountains near the Colorado Wyoming line. Desperadoes reportedly cannot escape. Seattle and Tacoma dispatches note local political changes as J W Lysone is re elected state central secretary. J H Shively and J M Frink named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
The
Tribune
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Colorado
Wyoming
Seattle
Wash
J. W. Lysons
Jefferson County
State Central Committee
Tacoma
J. H. Shively
J. M. Frink
Lysone
Fire Destroys Canal Street Building and Adjacent Properties
In New Orleans on Canal street a blaze destroyed the Fairbanks Real company building at 64 Canal street causing about 200000 dollars in losses. Keifer Brothers shoe factory adjoining suffered around 100000 dollars and the Morris building at Canal and Camp street incurred roughly 50000 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Canal Street
Fairbanks Reale Company
Keifer Brothers
Morris
Canal and
Camp Street
Sailor Drowns During Whale Boat Disaster Off Hakodate
The Josephine reports arrival at Hakodate of 700 barrels sperm oil from the Idgumi Maru. It notes the drowning of fourth officer J B Perry after a boat stove was stove in by a whale near Sew Victoris B C on August 21.
Nicaraguan Congress Approves Trade Reciprocity Treaty
The Nicaraguan congress today approved the commercial reciprocity treaty between Nicaragua and the United States, signaling a new trade relationship between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Congress
United States
August State Funds Report Shows Higher Expenditures
The August cash balance across state funds totals 198 288 89 with receipts 170 795 45 and disbursements 249 411 57. A large warrant call and other expenditures pushed spending beyond receipts, detailing balances in permanent school and university funds and various state buildings and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene
Collins
Hays
Permanent University Fund
Eoge of
Permanent School
Metaeves de Permanent University
US Agricultural College
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Reform School
State Capitol
School of Mines
Gereraliaivce
University Library
Medical Board
Ketaeten Capitol
Salesiecar Vcesn Chou
Hw University
Ayo Agricultural College
Discovery of Andre's buoy No. 4 near Skjervee Norway
Captain Gren dahl reports from Skjervee Norway that Andre's buoy No 4 was found. The message notes July 1 Greenwich time, voyage progress, altitude 250 metres, course north 10 degrees east, compass undeviating, latitude north four degrees east, carrier pigeons dispatched flying west, over rugged ice and splendid weather with spirits high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Grendahl
Skjervee
Norway
Andre
Greenwich
Stringberg
Frenket
Republican Convention to Elect Delegates and Nominate County Ticket
Special Dispatch reports Helena August meeting preparations as Republicans aim to select delegates for the state convention and nominate a county ticket. Mayor Edwards and Senator Carter reconcile, with talk of a state treasurer nomination. Turville wins a 4 mile race at the Salt Palace, beating the old world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Aug
Edwards
Carter
Sault Lake
Ave
Charlee Turville
Salt Palace
Iver Lawson
Interior Secretary Affirms De
The Secretary of the Interior today affirmed the department’s position on a key policy matter, signaling ongoing government stance. Officials indicated no change to existing framework, citing legal and administrative considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Washington
Aug
Secretary of the Interior
Young Girl Describes Relief From Female Trouble
Letter from Agnes MacGowne of Washington DC details her struggle with internal female trouble. She writes that after consulting Dr. Pierce and starting Favorite Prescription she felt improvement within a week and continued to recover as treatment progressed. The exchange highlights private, discreet correspondence and the doctor’s supportive response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Agnes MacGowne
Bank St
Washington, DC
Heirs of Henry McLean Martin Granted 60 Days in Land Contest
The general land commissioner ordered heirs of Henry McLean Martin a 60 day window to file a new application in the Helena district Montana contest brought by Thomas F E Brady over land rights. The dispute centers on ownership and the process to challenge the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Commissioner
Henry McLean Martin
Thomas FE. Brady
Helena
Montana
General Gordon pleads for truth on school books
Atlanta August 31 General John B Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederated Veterans denounces attempts by the Grand Army of the Republic to condemn school books as biased. He says southern teachers do not knowingly use partisan texts and recalls efforts, with Lee, to banish bitterness from history and urges avoidance of books that undermine national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Grand Army of the Republic
John B. Gordon
United Confederated Veterans
R. E F. Lee
South
United Confederate Veterans
North
East campaign HQ undecided after New York conference
Ex Governor W J Stone, Missouri, head of the Democratic National Committee sub committee for the East, with Senator Gorman and other leaders, says no decision on headquarters yet. Several members are late arriving and a delay in selecting a site is possible. He favors moderate rooms for literature distribution and speaker events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Senator Gorman
Maryland
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Daniel J. Campana
Michigan
Mr. Stone
M. Stone
East
National Fire Insurance Agents Meet in Milwaukee
Milwaukee August convention highlights speeches by Carey K. Jones Sherman Texas Henry H. Putnam Boston editor of the Journal of Insurance Economics John B Cantleman Louisville and George P Sheldon New York president of the national board of fire underwriters Brief state condition reports heard in afternoon sessions speakers include Janes Haynes Pekin AL Jon B Hubbell Missouri and W T Stiles Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
Carey K. Jones
Sherman
Texas
Henry H. Putnam
Boston
Journal of Insurance Economics
John B. Cantleman
Louiseville
George P. Sheldon
New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Janes Haynes
Pekin, AL
Jon BP
Hubbell
Missouri
W. T. Stiles
Distributive trade improves as vacation wanes in West
Reports from leading western centers show increases in dry goods clothing shoes hats and hardware sales as vacation season wanes. Iron and steel trade gains in tone while copper remains firm and pig iron prices edge lower. Wheat shipments and exports rise with weekly totals. failures rise week by week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Chicago
Birmingham
Pitsburg
Cleveland
Connellsville
Boston
Rathbone and Pythian Sisterhood elect officers in Detroit
Rathbone Sisters of Detroit Aug 31 elect supreme chief Dell H. Glazier and other officers from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Texas and Michigan. The Pythian Sisterhood names supreme chancellor Mrs. W A Dilworth of Omaha and other officers including Mrs. D W Boyd Plain City Ohio and Mrs. G W Adams Haverville Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Rathbone
Troy
Mauce Hayes
West Branch
Insurance
F. L. Ingham
Wilisea
Iowa
Pythian Sisterhood
W. A. Dilworth
Omaha
D. W. Boyd
Plain City
Ohio
G. W. Adams
Haverhill
Mass
L. A. Small
Farmington
N. H
Robert Smith
Richwood
J. ©. Arthur
Pittsburg
J. M. Merrill
New York
W. D. Ladd
Providence
R. 1
Capture of General Olivier at Winberg reported
London dispatch dated yesterday describes Olivier captured at Winberg. Eight volunteers formed a donga trap as Boers retreated single file and were captured one by one, including Olivier and his sons. Colonials in charge fired on the survivors, killing six Boers and scattering the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queenstown
Olivier
Winberg
Donga
Jeffries says he will fight Corbett or Fitzsimmons with conditions
James J. Jeffries, in Richmond, says he will fight Corbett if he wants a match but only if the winner takes all and the loser receives the beating. He adds Fitzsimmons can get a fight with proper time to train, proposing venues like Carson City, California, or Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James J. Jeffries
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
California
Cincinnati
Dun's Review Summary of August Trade and Manufacturing
Bradstreet data shows weekly bank clearings for major markets with year over year comparisons. Dun & Co notes August commercial failures total 35 with liabilities of 7 423 903 and manufacturing failures 14 totaling 2 945 607 while trading firms incur 519 failures worth 3 485 667.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Cumberland
Indiana
New Crucible Steel Company
Meading Company
Carolinas
Anarchist Admitted in Stowaway Case
Michael Guida the Italian stowaway on the Kaiser Wilhelm II was admitted to the United States today after his brother Antonia a Harlem flat merchant paid the fine. The board of inquiry admitted Guida since no proof of anarchist activity existed beyond his acquaintance with Natale Maregea, another passenger. The Maresca case remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Guida
Antonia
Harlem
Guido
Natale Maregea
Board of Inquiry
Maresca
Paris President Loubet Awarded Russian St Andrew Order
Paris reports President Loubet received the Russian order of St Andrew and an autograph letter from Emperor Nicholas. The gifts will be presented next Monday at Rambouillet by the Russian ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Loubet
St Andrew
Nicholas
Rambouillet
Railroads reportedly plan transcontinental competition pact
Chicago August 1 record reports a rumored agreement among Great Northern Northern Pacific and Union Pacific to run profitable transcontinental competition and bolster rate levels. It notes Santa Fe as a strong potential participant in the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Northers
Northern Pacific
Union Pact
Banta Fe
President Washburn of railway dies in Rye Beach
Edward S. Washburn, president of the Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Railway, died today at Rye Beach Missouri. He rose from a clerkship to the presidency and was among the nation's best known railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Edward Ss. Washburn
Kansas City, Fortscott & Memphis Railway
Rye Beach
Railroad committee formed in Glenwood Springs meeting
Glenwood Springs Colorado August 31 a seven member committee was appointed at a meeting of railroad officials to study and report on proposed line improvements and service adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Democrats and Populists Fail to Unite in Boise
In Boise Idaho on August 31 a leading populist said no fusion with the democrats has occurred yet. He predicted a harmonious arrangement by tomorrow night, but others doubt the prospect and see little surface progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Iiaho
Coal Miners Strike at Leavenworth Kans for Higher Wages
Six miners in Leavenworth Kansas strike for 90 cents a ton as last year’s contract of 76 cents expires. Operators refuse concession and conferences are being held to resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Aus
Death of Peter W. Corbett in Minnesota Street Heart Failure
Peter W. Corbett, assistant secretary of the Northern Pacific railway, collapsed in the street in St Paul on a August afternoon and died at a hospital from heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Paul
Minn
Peter W. Corbett
Northern Pacific Railway
Prominent Dr Gore Vanishes From Home Rescued Body Found
River waters near River St. Joseph Missouri reveal the body of Dr J A Gore age 79 a longtime city figure after he disappeared from his residence the day before. Authorities reported his body found floating in the Missouri river tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
J. A. Gore
Missouri River
Wanted to Rent: 3 or 4 Room House In Butte
Short in town rental sought by a reader. Desires a 3 or 4 room house near 617 Dakota street, Howard area, Butte. Please contact for possible arrangements and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Dakota Street
Butte
Trans Continental Passenger Association Draft Form
A draft form seeks agreement for a trans continental passenger association. Report to the main body is outstanding and a late hour session was held tonight to discuss the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Oglesby Wins Lightweight Bout In Two Rounds
Helena reports Kid Oglesby of Montana defeats Bill Armstrong of San Francisco in a two round lightweight bout before a large crowd. Oglesby stopped Armstrong in the sixth round after a knockdown in the fifth. Oglesby weighed 135 pounds and Armstrong 132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Kid Oglesby
Montana
Bill Armstrong
San Francisco
Oglesby
Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ors
Butte, Mont
Lysons
Ous Funds
K. W. Grover
Total
Florer
Mrahen
Dr. Pierce
General Gordon
Democratic
New
Bradstreet
Bradstreed
Jeffries
Dun's Review
Minneapolis
Paul
Denver
E- Salt Lake
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Spokane
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Kate
Fa Pires
PW Corbett
Dr. Sanden
A. T. Sanden
Oregon
Siegel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!