Emperor Nicholas Dines Quietly at Compiegne Visit
At Compiegne on September 20 Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexandra kept to their apartments until late morning then took a brief garden promenade. A short drive to Beaumont was planned but canceled, with soldiers and detectives guarding the chateau park as crowds gathered in Pierrefonds and Compiegne. President Loubet joined a informal town hall visit, while a gala theatre performance featured Rostand verses and ballet. The czar and czarina departed after a late banquet and a return train to Russia was scheduled for tomorrow.
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Polo Thrills as Yellowstone Fair Draws 2500 Crowd
Special Dispatch reports the Yellowstone fair's third day drew over 2,500 spectators with brisk, punctual events. Polo with Wyoming guests drew crowds as Reds won two goals to none, while Chick, Colt and Sulu Gyp won races. Charles Schneider of Billings won the foot race.
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Charles Schneider
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Sulu Gyp
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King Alfred Statue Unveiled in Winchester Ceremony
In Winchester, a vast Anglo-Saxon delegation gathered as Lord Rosebery unveiled the statue of King Alfred. Lord Honeberyaid lauded the king, while a grand procession paraded through city streets. Charles Francis Adams spoke for American delegates at luncheon, praising Britain’s sympathy after America’s bereavement.
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Alfred
Honeberyaid
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Whoate
United States
Guildhall
Charles Francis Adams
Great Britain
America
Captain Draper Dead in Hong Kong Report
Captain Herbert L. Draper of the United States Marine Corps died of heart disease in Hongkong on September 10. He was appointed from Kansas and entered service in July 1889, per Admiral Kempff's report to the Navy Department.
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Herbert L. Draper
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Helena Hosts 12th Eastern Star Session and New Montana Officers
The grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Helena held its 12th annual communication with large delegate turnout. New officers installed include Grand Matron Rebecca Allison Philipsburg and Grand Patron H J Rainsford Anaconda. The article notes the order's origins with Adoptive Masonry and Robert Morris, its growth to about 1700 members in Montana, and lists past and present state officers.
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Helena
Order of the Eastern Star
Broadwater
Rebecca A. Allison
Philipsburg
H. J. Rainsford
Anaconda
Arcelia Smith
White Sulphur Springs
Lew L. Calloway
Virginia City
Elva Boardman
Butte
Louisa Day
Missoula
Allie Sorenson
Glendive
Julia O'Hannon
Lizzie Woody
KE. Kennedy
Miles City
Eva Race
Great Falls
United States
Order of the Fastern Star
France
Europe
Robert Morris
Order
Morris
Free Masons
Delaware
Montana
Livingston
Edna L. Hedges
Hedges
Charles E. Lancaster
Bozeman
Lizzie O. Marsh
John M. Powers
Townsend
Sue G. Anderson
Cornelius Hedges
Marian Wood
Charles W. Pomeroy
Kalispell
Samuel M. Nye
Testimony on Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Cited
Eva Burnett of Russell County Kentucky recounts a life threatening illness that improved after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She describes regained strength and ability to care for her family after weeks of illness and the help of the medicine and its accompanying pellets.
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Dr. Pierce
Eva Burnett
Russegan Co
Pierce
Dr Pierce
Trade conditions and Bradstreet notes in New York
Bradstreet reports mixed week for trade with steady prices and regained steel production after a strike settlement. Jobbers see good demand, cooler weather boosts retail activity, heavy frosts affect late corn, and exports for wheat and corn trail prior week figures. George Trainor of Twin Bridges, who left Montana for Prince Edward Island, dies. his parents receive notice.
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George Trainor
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Dawson City
Severe frost damages crops across central and northern New York
Utica New York September 20 a very severe frost swept Central and Northern New York ice formed on shallow water and great damage was done to all garden and truck farm products including produce and fruit crops observed across numerous counties.
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Royal visit fills Ottawa with pageantry and crowds
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrived in Ottawa after trains from Montreal. Troops and police cleared routes as thousands cheered. They met Governor General Lord Minto, attended a state reception in Parliament, and planned events include Victoria monument unveiling and garden party at Rideau Hall.
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God Save the King
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Royal Train Guarded Across Canada for Duke and Duchess
Preparations are complete for the royal progress of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The entire line from Quebec to Vancouver will be guarded and patrolled by thousands of guards and pilots. Private detectives are on duty across Canada to arrest suspicious characters until the party leaves. All switches along the transcontinental line will be locked and traffic halted within 200 miles of the royal train.
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Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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Proclamations of No Avail in War Crisis
London dispatch notes Lord Kitchener reports a series of regrettable incidents and editorial calls urge ending proclamations and using military force to crush the Boers. No word on Boer prisoner releases and Brussels sources say General Botha plans to keep 150 British captives as hostages to enforce terms.
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Lord Kitchener
Brussels
Botha
Deed of Transfer Largest in Cascade County Filed
The Great Falls and Canada Railway transfers all property to the Great Northern for 750000 dollars in a deed filed in Cascade county. The document fixes Oct 30 1902 to standardize the line to Sweet Grass and outlines reconstruction without interrupting service.
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Cascade County
O'Leary
Great Falls & Canada Railway Company
Great Northern
E. T. Galt
Great Falls & Canada People
J. N Hill
Montana Central
Sweet Grass
Shelby Junction
Great Falls & Canada
Albert Lea Company
Lethbridge
Pacifi
Czolgosz Counsel Confer In Buffalo Meeting
Judge Titus and assistant counsel Mr. Lewis held a conference in Milwaukee regarding defense of Czolgosz. Titus had not yet decided whether to accept the assignment as counsel.
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N. Y
Titus
Czolgosz
Milwaukee
Lewis
Jude Lewis
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