In Fear of Invasion Moves to Strengthen Hawaii Guards
Honolulu reports a push to raise a full regiment of troops in Hawaii amid fears of invasion. Eight companies exist with two more from old guard, but a lack of firearms and material hampers expansion. Local finance and gold outflow concerns tied to U S duties and sugar buyers spark reform proposals.
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Honolulu
Aus
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
United States
Citizens’ Guard
Custom House
Customs Department
A. T. Atkinson
Public Instruction
Manila
Philippines
Guam
Siam
Navy Department
United States Quarantine Service
Board of Health
Molokai
Liliuokalan
B. Wilson
St. Charles Cream Wins Gold Medal at Paris Exposition
The Paris Exposition awards St. Charles Cream the Gold Medal for superior natural cream flavor color richness ease of assimilation and perfect sterilization. The product proves its excellence on land and sea from Arctic to tropical climates as the best milk product obtainable.
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St. Charles
Arctics
Tropics
Ex-Governor Llewelyn Died Suddenly in Kansas
Former Kansas governor Llewelyn died of heart failure in Arkansas City at 10 tonight. He had been traveling from Clouds Springs and passed away at the home of his brother in law G A Miller with his wife and child present. He had worked in real estate and dairying since leaving office and remained active in populist politics and reform ideas.
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Wichita
Kan
Llewelyn
Arkansas City
Kansas
Clueds Springs
G. A. Miller
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIM
An advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy includes a Grower’s signature on each box.
Bryan's Coolness Halts Chicago Platform Panic
In Chicago on September 3 W. J. Bryan calmed a crowded electric park stand after a floor collapse caused a stampede. He reassured the frightened crowd with calm humor and the platform held, with a few people slipping to the chamber below but no serious injuries reported.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Electric Park
Mr. Bryan
Disgraceful Scene at London Boxing Bout
In Whitechapel Ireland versus Jack Everhardt of New Orleans ends amid disorder. Ireland is groggy in the fifth round as seconds enter the ring to strike, and again lead to a referee disqualification after multiple rule breaches. Supporters rush the referee as chaos erupts.
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London
Whitechapel
Ireland
Jack Everhardt
New Orleana
Helena Labor Day Picnic At Central Park
Special Dispatch reports Labor Day celebrated in Helena at Central Park with over 2,000 attendees. Helena and nearby union members joined in speeches by Roger Skelly president of the International Stone Cutters Union, Joseph Oker and others. Athletic events included a rock drilling contest where Mike Bennett and Jeaac Johnson of Maryville defeated J. E. Beaver and Hugh Melellan with 24% inches in 16 minutes versus 244% inches in 10 minutes.
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Standard
Helena
Central Park
Roger Skelly
International Btonecutters’ Union
Joseph Oker
Mike Bennett
Jeaac Johnson
Marryeville
J. E. Beaver
Hugh Melellan Oancy
National Democratic Committee Holds All-Day Conference
Benator Jones J Johnson and CC A Walsh led an executive committee meeting with state party leaders including L A Rosing Parks M Martin F L Hall A F Walden Walter Watson George A Hoffman Mack Love and James Hi Miller. The aim was to map conditions in each state and plan campaign actions.
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Chicago
West Virginia
Arthur Sewall Stricken and Near Death in Maine
Democratic vice presidential candidate Arthur Sewall lies critically ill at his Small Point summer home after a seizure. Reports from Sept 3 4 say recovery unlikely as family stays at his bedside awaiting the end, amid discussions of democracy and imperial policy in the era.
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Bath
Arthur Sewall
Small Point
Sewall
Batu
Labor Day Address On Union Rights From Bryan And Roosevelt
In Chicago on Labor Day Colonel Bryan and Colonel Roosevelt led a labor parade past the Auditorium hotel where they heard speeches. Roosevelt urged worker solidarity and duty while Bryan praised unions for ballot reforms arbitration and eight hour workday goals. He warned against injunctions and trusts and urged direct legislation and tax fairness for laborers.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Michigan Avenue
Auditorium Hotel
Charles A.towne
Pryan
Roosevelt
Jackson Boulevard
Colonelryan
Bleetrie Park
Covernor Roosevelt
Republic
T Eich
United States Transport Californian Arrives In Manila
The United States transport Californian arrived safely in Manila this morning after a 16 day delay at Guam caused by a broken propeller.
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Manila
United States
Guam
Oregon grounded in dense Gulf fog with no fault found
The navy reports Captain Wilde of the Oregon grounded on an uncharted ledge in the Gulf of Pechili on June 28, 1900, during thick fog. Despite strict procedures and signaling efforts, no fault by officers is found, and the ship was salvaged and moved to Woosung to join an international fleet amid Chinese troubles.
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Wilson
Humphreys
Carnedd Llewellyn
Griffith
Hamburg
Germany
Rudolph Voight
San Francisco
China
George Ruhlen
Honolulu
Siam
Seattle
Lincoln
Army and Navy Journal
United States Investors’ Review
Boston
Philippines
Cuba
Washington
Navy Department
Wilde
Oregon
Gulf of Pechili
Woosung
At &S P
Hongkong
Taku
Ss. E. Promontory
N. EE
Promontory
Weihaiwei
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Monks Light
Hawks Light
Hawki
Hawki Light
Lightkeeper
Lake
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Klein
Butte, Mont
Bryan
Sons of Toll
Tate Committee
Itaels
Fife Bois
Jibor
Advan
Labor Organization
Labor Bureau
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Flint
Europe
Gulf of Pechill
Dres
Butte, Montana
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