Triennial Knights Templar Conclave Opens in Louisville
Louisville hosts the twenty eighth triennial conclave with an expected 40 000 Sir Knights in a four mile parade tomorrow starting at 3:30 a m. Grand Marshal Leathers notes widespread arrivals from Kentucky and other states as weather forecasts predict fair conditions for the event.
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Louisville
Knights of Templars
John H. Leathers
Knights Templar
Noolk
Honolulu
Hne
Kentucky
South
George M. Moulton
Chicago
Lloyd
Stoddard
Texas
St. Paul
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Den
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New England
South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
Jackson Commandery
Jackson
Tenn
Lookout
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Clinch Valley
N.C
Custom House
Jefferson
Georgia Knights
eTand
Georgia
Augusta
Louisvile
Alabama
Montgomery
Mobile
Birmingham
Alabamie
Cyrene Commandery
No. 103
C. E. Meglery
Charles Wheeler
Julius L. Brown
Charleston Commandery
No. 1
S. C
United States
Defiance hurled at Britons by Boers in Africa
Lord Kitchener dispatches report Boer resistance continues with Steyn and Botha vowing to fight. August 32 battle near Ladybrand yields 65 Boers captured, one killed, four wounded. prisoners released. Kruger noted among recent surrenders. Kruger interview in Daily Telegraph rouses stand against British policy.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Ladybrand
Orange River Colony
Elliott
Steyn
Dewet
Botha
Kruger
Cape Colony
Beatson
Cheeper
Drivipe
Browe
United
Cape
America
South Africa
Cape Town
Consular Service
Washington
England
Daily Telegraph
Balveraum
Broemfontein
Hkruger
Europe
Taber’s Body Found In North River
Britton H. Taber a Georgia born lawyer resident in New York was found dead in the North River. He had practiced across the South and West after beginning law in Water County Mississippi and later moved to Birmingham and then New York. He authored several religious works and was finishing manuscript material at his death.
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Georgia
New York
Britton H. Taber
North River
Taber
Tafayette County
Mississippi
Water County
Birmingham
Ala
Orarrigl
Texas bans bank checks in state payments
Austin August 26 The Texas state treasurer ordered that no checks be accepted for money owed to the state effective immediately. Debtors anywhere in the state or from New York must pay cash at the treasury due to a $358,000 shortfall tied to the First National Bank failure and checks deposited for collection.
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Austin
Tex
New York
Treasury
First National
Robbery of Havana Post Office Official Seized 4000
Havana August 26 E C Westall chief of the Havana money order bureau says he rode an omnibus with 4000 in surplus remittance. He placed the packet on the seat beside him and later found it missing. Two boys aboard saw a mulatto toss the packet to a man on the street. Westall is held on 10000 bond and the case goes to the courts.
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Chief Westall
Havana
Westall
Four Miners Die In Chenoa Mine Cage Accident
Four miners were killed when a cage cable snapped in a Chenoa, Danville area mine. Two Italian workers and a Welsh native died after stepping from the cage just before the crash. The state mine inspector was summoned and a coroner’s inquest will follow.
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Danville
Chenoa
Barreta Buseppe- Robino -Brira
Bonina Batteilla
Thomas Jones
Wales
Morton to Succeed Hays as Southern Pacific President
A private dispatch says Second Vice President Paul Morton of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe has been tendered the presidency of the Southern Pacific, succeeding Co M Hays. Santa Fe headquarters and Wall Street sources give credence to the report.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Co. M. Hays
Santa Fe
Wall Street
Scientists Meet at Denver Convention
Nearly 200 members of the American Association of Science gathered in the East Denver high school auditorium as the fiftieth convention opened. President J R Woodward introduced president-elect Charles Minot, with welcoming remarks from Governor Orman and Mayor Wright followed by responses from Minot.
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Denver
Colo
American Association of Science
East Denver
J. R. Woodward
Charles Minot
Orman
Wright
Minot
Two Men Fatally Stabbed in Crowded Trolley Fight
In Seneca Illinois on August 26 Justin Apple and George Smelzer from Geneva faced a quarrel at Bull's Grove. On the return to C Lake park they again clashed and both Apple and Smelzer were stabbed with a large pocket knife. Apple died and Smelzer is not expected to survive. Relfe and Colgan were arrested with two colored women and two white men held as witnesses. One witness claims to have seen the blows.
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Seneca
Ill
Justin Apple
George Smelzer
Geneva
James Colgan
Edward Relfe
Bull's Grove
C Lake Park
Apple
Smelzer
Appie
Farmer Robbed of Fortune on Chicago Cable Train
German farmer Nicholas Kranz of near Aurora reports robbery aboard a Cot tage Grove avenue cable train in Chicago. He lost more than $5,000 in notes and $155 in checks plus currency. The money was kept in a leather pocket book inside his coat pocket.
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Chicago
Nicholas Kranz
Aurora
Cottage Grove Avenue
Young Rockefeller Engaged to Abby Aldrich
New York date Aug 26 Senator and Mrs Nelson Aldrich announce the engagement of their daughter Abby to John D Rockefeller Jr The notice underscores a high profile match in elite social circles with both families confirmed in their public statement.
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Abby Aldrich
New York
Nelson W. Aldrich
Abby
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Two Oil Well Gusher Near Jo A Veatch League Tract
August '26 report details a massive oil gusher in block 38 fin Spigate Top heights Jo A Veatch League area known as the Hogg Swayne syndicate tract. James Smath and John McDaniels died heroically trying to shut off the flow while another worker was injured. The Paidstine Beaumont Oil Company well was near ready to come in, with production expected by tomorrow at the earliest.
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James’ Smath
John McBanigis
Smith
McDaniels
Thermia Gusher
Fin
Spigate
Top Heights
Jo A. Veatch League
Hogg-Swayne Syndicate
Paidstine-Beaumont OU Company
Tomingrow
Mosquitoes Smile at Work in Yellow Fever Trials
Havana report on eight bite cases tied to yellow fever board experiments notes three deaths and four recoveries or pending outcomes. Surgeon Major Reed plans to press on with investigations while Major Gorgas stresses the board’s infection theory and potential for immunity if many were exposed.
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Havana
Yellow Fever Board
Heed
Gorgas
Boys Drowned Off Long Branch In Watery Graves
Four boys between 10 and 15 years old drowned off Long Branch New Jersey near the shore. Victims include Harold Sherman son of Harry Sherman and a son of Augsburg Kell, all from Long Branch. They were on a raft when waves swept them into the sea.
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Long _ Branch
New York
Agenias
Long Branch
N. J
Avscgagekell
Harold
Harry Sherman
Blake
Norfolk and Western deal denial from McRae in August communication
James McRae first vice president of the Pennsylvania lines in conference with Vandalla receiver Votney Malatt denied any Norfolk and Western deal with the Goulds. He said no foundation to reports of Goulds gaining control and that Oscar Murray has never been considered for Pennsylvania traffic director. The men planned an inspection of property tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
James McRae
Pennsylvania Nes
Pittsburg
Votney T. Malatt
Vandalla
Norfolk and Western
Goulds
Pennsylvania
McRae
Gould
Sage
MrcRae
East
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore and Ohio
Murray
Editor De Castro Is Killed In Cuban Town
Havana reports Martin De Castro a renowned Cuban newspaperman was killed at Manzanillo after publishing attacking rural guard chiefs. He had warned Governor General Wood of danger. local authorities were ordered to protect him. The life end was taken by a rural guard member with whom he had quarreled. the offender is vigorously pursued.
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Havana
Martin de Castro
Manzanillo
General Wood
Wood
Castro
Hail Stones Size of Marbles Reported in Indianapolis
A five minute hail shower hit Indianapolis at 12 30 in clear sunshine. Stones measured up to marble size and flooded streets. People and horses moved quickly to avoid the storm. Rain followed the hail with no serious damage reported.
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Indianapolis
Conkey Company Sues Former Foreman for 925000
Chicago August 26. The W B Conkey Company of Hammond files suit against former foreman James A Russell for 25000 damages alleging he spread disaffection among workers and helped trigger a strike. The company recently convicted strikers in related troubles.
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B. Conkey Company
Chicago
W. B. Conkey Company
Hammond
James A. Russell
Conkey Company
Heart Knocked From Body as Tree Crashes into Family
Mrs Seaver and her son were killed when a tree fell in Fonesboro Illinois. Both were crushed and the woman’s heart was torn free from the body and found about thirty feet away.
Mob Surrounds Fort Smith Jail Over Alleged Assault
A mob of about 4000 men gathered in Fort Smith Arkansas after Lewis Smith a Black man was arrested for an alleged attempt to ravish Lucy Watson a seven year old girl. They demanded lynching or burning and sought sledge hammers to break down the county jail doors. The sheriff held the jail with a strong posse as the crowd grew riotous and many Black residents fled the city.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Lewis Smith
Lucy Watson
Smith
Stone hints at Senate bid amid party reorg debate
Former Governor William J Stone, last seen ill, returns to his office and says he will run for the United States Senate to replace G. G. West. He calls for coinage of silver, praises the gold standard, and backs Bryan as the leading force in the Democratic Party while deeming reorganization unnecessary.
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Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Texas House Denounces Steel Trust Support for Steel Workers
The Texas House of Representatives adopted by a 5 to 98 vote a resolution denouncing trusts and monopolies, naming the United States Steel Corporation as a front of the evil system. It expresses sympathy with the Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers in their struggle for recognition and fair treatment.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
McFall
Travis County
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers
Local showers and city election set for September 26
Weather notes show Tuesday and Wednesday showers with southerly winds. City executive committee sets September 26 for the white primary election. Councilman Kantz proposes tolls on streetcar rights of way in Atlanta. Reports include a Chinatown robbery, a Labor Day program, and state teacher certificates. Also covered are regional political chatter, labor, and crime items across Georgia and the South.
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E. C. Kantz
Atlanta
Normal Institute
Candler
Ufe
Georgia
Bridge Across Congaree Near Columbia Kills Four
An accident on the Southern railway bridge over the Congaree near Columbia injured three and killed four as two 13 ton steel girders fell from hoisting lines. Seventy five people were on the structure when it collapsed, with several workers swept into the river. Names of the dead and wounded include S. J. Castleberry, Reuben Alston, Job DeByas, Jim Reese, and others. The Phenix Bridge Company is constructing the span. The river was swollen and the wreck shifted traffic temporarily.
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Columbia, D. C
Southern Railway
Congarre River
Columbia
Congaree Locks
S. J. Castleberry
Reuben Alston
Job DeByas
Philadelphia
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Forming a Great Glass Trust
August 26 Marton Ind it is reported Pittsburg Mate Glass Co has quietly purchased output of cooperative window glass factories nationwide reaching about 90 percent for next season The American Window Glass Company is alleged to back the deal to gain tighter control of the industry President James Chambers visit to Belgium is said to aim at importing workers Simon Burns reputedly a director in the American company and leader of the workers union could be granted membership for self preservation purposes
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Marton
Ind
Pittsburg Mate Glass Company
American Window Glass Company
Trust
James Chambers
Belgium
America
Workmen's Union of America
Simon Burns
Workmen's Association
Strikers use the camera to thwart injunction at plant
In Chicago on August 26 striking machinists adopt photography to evade Judge Kohlsaat's injunction barring picketing at the Alla-Chalmers Company plant. Business Agent Ireland says taking pictures cannot be intimidation and will aid union circulation by marking men who travel to report on striking workers.
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Kohlsaat
Chicago
Santa Fe Slashes Wheat Rate Yet Delivers Little Grain
Kansas City dispatches report the Santa Fe posted notices refusing to deliver grain for transfer to the Frisco and Chicago and Alton lines and again set 7 cents as the open rate from Kansas City to Chicago. Despite the cut, Santa Fe moves little wheat to Chicago while rivals haul large volumes, with claims of a secret rate undercutting the 7 cent rate.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Frisco
Chicago and Alton Railway
Chicago
Cuba Buys American Steel Notable import rise shown
Washington reports a War Department insular affairs statement detailing iron and steel imports into Cuba. In 1900 total imports from all countries reached 4.75 million dollars, up 62 percent from 1899, while US imports rose to 3.69 million dollars, up 54 percent from 1899.
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Washington
Cuba
Alvision of Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
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