Colombia says it can repel foreign invasions war fears fade
An Associated Press dispatch from Goguta dated August 24 cites Gen Pedro L D Ospine claiming Colombia has destroyed most guerrillas in the last two weeks and insists on neutrality toward Ecuador and Venezuela. The report notes rebels aided by neighboring governments and frontier clashes but stresses Colombia’s peace policy and strong defenses.
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New York
Associated Press
Goguta
Pedro LD. Ospine
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Venrguela
Cuenta
Br. Rangel Garbirsas
Responsibility for Lynchers Stated in Missouri Race War Report
Adjutant General of Missouri blames Sheriff Manlove of Lawrence County for the Pierce City lynching of three Black residents after the Wild murder case. Gen Cameron notes the sheriff and his posse did not arrest suspects Will Godley and Gene Carter, and left town amid threats.
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Adjutant General of
Missouri
Jefferson City
Adjr
Dameron
Duckery
Manlove
Lawrence County
Cameron
Pierce City
Will Godley
Gene Carter
Miss Wild
Mt. Vernon
Iris
Plow Makers Move Toward National Consolidation
About 850 million dollars will be represented in the proposed plow combine. Chicago hosts nearly thirty manufacturers in a session that signals a near certainty of consolidation with an inferred 50 million dollars in the new organization. The New York Guarantee and Trust Company offers to engineer the deal as a rise in plow prices and a costly credit system drive the move.
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Chicago
United States
New York Guarantee and Trust Company
Sears
Weather men banqueted by Milwaukee citizens at dinner
Milwaukee citizens hosted a dinner for the United States Weather Bureau at the Hotel Pabst. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson spoke on What Science Is Doing for the American Farmer, with Prof Willis L Moore and others in attendance.
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Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
Willis TL. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
H. FE. Williams
Washington
Alex. McAdie
San Francisco
Minnie Healy Mine Closed in Butte After Court Ruling
Montana news item reports the Minnie Healy mine in Butte halted following a state supreme court injunction. Operations suspended, workers laid off amid appeal battles over decision, as officials cite legal delays and enforcement actions.
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Minnie Healy
Butte, Monte
State Supreme Court
Amenstus Heinze Trout
Minnie Treaby
Depts Thapney
Fayer of Heinze
Contested Nebraska Republican Convention Ends In Uproar
The Nebraska Republican state convention on August 28 erupted in dispute over a parole case for Joseph Bartley as Gov. Savage argued Bartley should return 335000 to the state. The floor was consumed by clashes over reform and punishment with Savage defending honesty and public equity. Sedgwick neared the University of Nebraska regent nomination as ballots shifted among Barnes Keyser Davidson and Gage, with Goold leading after the final tally.
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Lincoln
Neb
Eathannisras
Joseph Bartley
Savage
Committee On Resolutions
Bartley
Norval
Edward Rosewater
Gov. Savage
Barnes
Sedgwick
Keyser
Davidson
Gage
City of Trenton explodes boiler on Delaware River
The steam boat City of Trenton of the Wilmington Steamboat Company exploded a port boiler while traveling from Philadelphia to Trenton on the Delaware River. Eleven people were killed and over twenty were injured. twenty three injured in total, with Theresa Rein and Louisa Panseholy of Philadelphia among the badly hurt. The vessel sank and lies in marshes opposite Torresdale eighteen miles above Philadelphia. cause under investigation.
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Delaware River
Philadelphia
Trenton
Wilmington Steamboat Company
Theresa Rein
Louisa Panseholy
Phe Orhwe
Ran Agroom
Torres- Inle
Filipino Appoints Jose Abreu to War Department Post
The president named Jose Abreu a Filipino as assistant in the division of insular affairs within the War Department. Abreu, who arrived in the United States a year ago after studying at Columbia Law School and Cornell, will oversee work related to the Philippines under Colonel Edwards.
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War Department
Washington
Jose Abreu
Division of Insular Affairs
Abreu
Columbian Law School
Cornell University
Philippines
Col. Edwards
Wild Well in Texas Curbed After Fatal Outbreak
The Palestine Beaumont oil well in Texas was brought under control by diver Frederick Chase after a night of work. Three deaths were attributed to the gusher and surrounding lands remain drenched in oil threatening local waterways toward the Neches River and Gulf of Mexico. The incident follows the Raymond Banking Company bankruptcy in Austin with liabilities around 78 000 dollars. assets are largely unavailable.
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Texas
Beaumont
Tex
Palestine- Beaumont
Frederick Chase
Neches
Gulf of Mexico
Texas Banking House
Austin
Bes
Raymond Banking Company
First National Bank
Speelgo
Pasing
Guffey
Walter Williams
Nearaubriv
Okla
Mary Toughrmeyehoy
Hats Town
Tenn
King Felwar
Frederick
Proguore
William Prandell
Gieb
Canadian
John A. Whitt
Rain Checks Fighting in Samar Operations
Manila reports that heavy operations against insurgents on Samar have been suspended. Capt. Tiare commands a Twentieth Infantry detachment, with scouts deployed in Pachimpas to maintain security as actions pause.
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Manila
Island
Samar
Tiare
Tweentieth Infantry
Dirsteen
Googles
Pachimpas
Low Water Halts Boats on Mississippi River
Fragmented text notes the river’s low water blocking boat traffic and hindering passage. Mentions unidentified entities and dates, with unclear references to agencies or location, suggesting a public notice or casualty of drought conditions.
United Mine Workers Meet in Turbulent Session
Report from a wartime era gathering shows United Mine Workers debating leadership and policy amid rising tensions. The meeting features speakers from various local chapters and a call for unity against industry pressure.
Parade of Knights Templars Draws 100000 in City
A grand parade of Knights Templars in ville drew an estimated 100000 visitors amid bright weather. Mounted police led the march with Grand Marshal Leathers guiding as the Grand Commandery of Kentucky escorted officers in carriages. Commanderies from many states formed twelve divisions and the four hour spectacle ended with a greeting at the girls high school by ex-Congressman Breckinridge and a session of the general encampment.
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Templars
Ville
Knighta Templars
Hove
Leathers
Aida
Grand Commandery
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Vermont
Virginia
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Ohio
Maine
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Texas
Mississippi
Michigan
Minois
California
Tennessee
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Georgia
Missour
Alabama
Louisiana
Touwa
Minnesota
Kansan
Maryland
Nebraska
Arkansas
West Virginia
Colorado
North Carolina
South Dakota
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Artgona
Florida
Lidian ‘Territory
District of Columbia
Girls’ High School
CS 2
Breckinridge
Pullow
Lioyd
Temperance Lecturer Betts Thronged by Mob in Zanesville
Rev Samuel G Betts a temperance speaker from Morgantown West Virginia was mobbed by about 500 men Tuesday night in front of the Zanesville court house They hurled sticks stones and eggs then mobbers seized him and police intervened to take him to the city jail for safety
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Zanesville
Ohio
Samuel G. Betts
Morgantown
W. Va
Court House
Efe
Lee
Betts
Dr Nellie Poor and Sons Found in Woods in Exposure
Dr Nellie Poor and her two sons of Chicago were found in the woods near here Tuesday. Mrs Voor is the woman who acted in an insane manner on an Eve train last Thursday night and then disappeared. They have been living in the woods for days and are now cared for in the home of W E Chamberkin of Ikanoana New York, a relative of Mrs Poor. The woman is laboring under the hallucination that a price has been put upon her head.
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Nellie Poor
Chicago
Mrs. Poor
Queer Strike Fallout Suits Former Employee for 26000
Chicago: A former Conkey Company employee, James A Russell, is sued for 26000 amid claims he spread disaffection and helped cause a strike. The case follows an injunction won by Conkey against strikers in Hammond, Indiana, as labor troubles simmer near Chicago. In Fort Smith Arkansas a mob threat ends with police intervention and a jail transfer for Louis Smith amid a lynching scare.
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Chicago
Chisago
WLTR
Conkey Company
Hammond, Ltd
James A. Russell
Conkey Comppady
Ws Forenia
United Irish League asks Radmond to seek U S support
Dublin reports the United Irish League directory urged John Redmond to travel to the United States with Michael Davitt to present the nationalist cause to Americans. Redmond plans to sail for New York in early October.
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Redmond
Dublin
United Irish League
John Radmond
United States
Michael Davitt
New York
Market Quotations from Chicago and Multiple Cities
Market quotes show cattle hogs and sheep prices across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis and Detroit. Prices span cattle 3.00 to 5.73 hogs 3.50 to 5.52 sheep 3.00 to 3.75 wheat No 2 6Te to Se corn No 2 oats No 2 rye No 2 and butter eggs and seeds also listed with varied bids.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Sheen
Veilow
Tie Abe
Taieda
Milwaukee Whreat
Harley
Park
Tess
Choce
Cate
Jon
Zowhote
Ogge
Wee Rear
Wetter
Correctionville Wild West shooting ends with Cave exoneration
The Pawnee Bill’s Wild West show incident in Correctionville left Joe Sullivan dead after a fight with J Harley Cave. A coroner’s jury in Woodbury County found Cave acted in self defense and exonerated him after reviewing the case.
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Joe Sullivan
Sioux City
Pawnee
Bill
Correctionvilly
J. Harley Cave
Petty
Cave
Entet
1Inois Centent
Sherif M. J. Thompson
Text. White
H It Cie
H.W. Randalpa
Correctionville
Maj. Lilly
Pawnee Hill
R. W. Swain
Randolph
Wat
J. Marley Cave
Joseph Sulliven
Harley Cave
Joseph’ Sullivan
Che
Sid Harley Cave
A. H. Petty
Hepburn
A. Welsh
Upper Des Moines Association Convention Program Topics
S.C Platt announced the Denison convention program for September 1 and 20. Sessions include The News and How to Secure It by W. E. Hamilton, An Ideal Printing Office by W. F. Thurrett, Cana Daily Paper Be Made to Pay by A. L. Sniff, The Lawyer and the Editor by Cael F Kuehnie, and other talks on journalism, politics, and the independent newspaper.
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Upper Des Moines Association
S.C Platt
Upper
A. Li. Sniff
Missouri Valley ‘Times
Cael F Kuehnie
Denison
Press
Fortin
R. F. Cousins
Tipton
Polites
Emory H. English
Valley Junction Expresa
John F. Dylton
Manson Democrat
Independent
Alvin Dawson
Les Moines Leader
Chas. K. Myers
Cerro Gono County
Republican
Webster City news and two tragedies headline local unrest
Elder James HR Adams held five services in Webster City with six baptisms on the Boone river as the Dowie sect faces crowd opposition. A Cleveland shooting left Thomas Tall dead and James Sage charged with homicide, while injury from a rock crusher incident and carbonic acid poisoning deaths are reported nearby.
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Dowie
James HR. Adams
Waterloo
Webster City
Boone River
Butchward Flats Notice in West Liberty
fragment from an old newspaper item notes a property at 33 Seconda Flats in West Liberty. details unclear but indicates a real estate or rental listing with location and timeframe.
Iowa State Fair Stock Exhi Draws Broad Exceeds in Goodwill
The report lauds the stock exhiibits at the Iowa State Fair noting the hibit's superiority in cattle and overall exhibits. Pink eye affected some horse herds pulling attendance below normal. Sheep swine and horse classes described. machinery and implement makers show solid presence in the Iowa producers' building the section intended to display goods manufactured in Iowa.
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Pink Eye
Tiinvis
Iowa Producers
Iowa
Settlement of Hathaway estate ends will dispute
Heirs reach amicable division of the William N. Hathaway estate approved by Judge Elutcht son. Widow Ann Janett Hathaway to receive 18040, three heirs 9000 each, and J. W. Hathaway ex county treasurer to receive the remaining balance around 35000. Administrator appointed. Monona County property.
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J. W. Hathaway
Monona County
Auditor Indicted in Hardin County Over Tax Delinquency
Hardin County grand jury returned an indictment against County Auditor C. E. Welch accusing him of failure to publish in county papers all proceedings of the board of supervisors. This marks the first suit in a series connected to delinquent tax collection and has aroused wide county interest.
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Hardin County
Hardin County Grand Jury
C. E. Welch
Bin
Jin
Board of Supervisors
Four Fish Cost Him Seventy Dollars in Waterloo
George Funk, a farmer near Waterloo, was fined sixty dollars plus costs totaling about seventy for selling fish. He admitted guilt after four snail bullheads were seized by a deputy fish commissioner for an offense last May. Waterloo moves to build an emergency hospital, with a large building leased and support from prominent citizens.
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Parmer
Waterloo
Aing
George Funk
Funk
Two Boys Die in Sand Bank Tragedy Near Cedar Rapids
Johnny Shersick and Charles Simprich, two schoolboys from Berthum, near Cedar Rapids, were smothered to death in a sand bank last Tuesday. Their bodies were found the next night when passing companions spotted their hats and dinner buckets.
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Johnny Shersick
Charles Simprich
Berthum
Cedar Rapids
Estate settlement and land deals across Iowa townships
The Oliver heirs of Huston Texas bought one seventh of Neat McNeil’s estate in Franklin township for most of a $50,000 value. A. W. Mann purchased land west of the Onawa depot from R. K. Holbrook to build rental homes. Daniel J. Craig of Metropolis Pleasant identified as a train victim in Monroe City Missouri. Illinois buyers eye Sibley area due to favorable crops. Reuben Jarrett, once wealthy in Dubuque, died in the poor house at about 9 years old. The Webster City district Republican convention ended after 3387 ballots with Hanlin County backing W. G. Hartshorn. Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota receive millage allocations in federal apportionments.
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Cal E. Oliver
Huston
Tex
Neat McNeil
Franklin Township
Monena County
War news and talks of reunification in Cape Colony
Dispatches from Pretoria report 65 men captured near Ladybrand with one killed and four wounded as Elliot’s columns retreat. De Wet and Botha acknowledge proclamations. Delarey signals intent to surrender in the face of Boer resistance and policy shifts in Cape Colony.
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South Am
England
Cape
Boe
Wirehides
Pretoria
Ter
Steyn
de Wet
Botha
Delarey
Remaly
Cape Colony
Notable Virginia Beauty Maude Coleman Woot Dies
Virginia icon Miss Maude Coleman Woot died of typhoid fever in Charlotte. She gained national fame as a beauty contestant, earning medals in North and South America and being acclaimed the 83rd woman in America by Buffalo judges.
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Rypityins
South America
Buffalo
America
Betty Hor
Nashville
South
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