All Eyes on Georgians Lead Knights Parade in Louisville
The Knights Templar parade in Louisville drew about 300000 spectators as Georgia commandery and nearly 100 Knights impressed with precision. Georgia No 1 led in the seventh division with 30,000 in full uniform nearby by Atlanta Fire Department and a striking pickaninny figure. Advancing bands, fire corps, and grand commandery officers rode in carriages and on foot, amid cheers for Schley and Achley while noting heat prostrations and a collapsed reviewing stand.
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Georgia Knights
Grand Commandery
Georgia No 1
Georgia Commandery
Atlanta Fire Department
Air Knights
RE A
Cutts
FR. S. Miller
George B Whiteside
William Schweigert
Willam Rockwell
J K. Orr
Julius L Brown
Thomas E. Fletcher
Georgia
Alebanm
Wis
de Malay No 4
Cyrene
North Carolina
Knighta Templars
Knight Irwin Barnard
Greenville
Ind
Young Mens Christian Association
Fourth Street
Broadway
James Carnahan
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Achley
Columbia
Commandery
No 2
Washington DC
Knight
Schley
Schiey
Knights
Judge Parker
Louisville
Beckham
W C P Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Lievd
Meyer Weaver
Sleuths Out for Staff in Chicago Expense Scandal
The August Chicago hearing before the civil service board revealed alleged confessions about a bogus state expense account. Chief ONeill testified that Sergeant Cramer Detective Tracey and Lieutenant Joyce received shares, with Cramer detailing exact sums and handling money placed on a desk in the front office.
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Chicago
Cramer
Tracey
Joyce
Detective Bureau
Colleran
O Nefil
Civil Service Commission
O'Neill
Fyffe
Cleveland
Larkins
Gallagher
Coleran
Des
Trained bryelmae ve zee Sie in Patek Philippe Watches
A quirky ad-like note touts trained bryelmae ve zee Sie aiding the best experience, claiming science guides Patek Philippe watches to near perfection. It promises a splendid stock of the finest timekeepers and highlights Maven and Bekmuwils SU Whiteaaly de.
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Bryelmae
Patek-Philippe
Porto Rico Veterans Meet Opens with Miles Address
Lieutenant General Miles opened the Porto Rican expedition veterans reunion in Buffalo on August 27. Officers elected by acclaim include National commander General John R Brooke, First national vice commander Admiral W Schrey, Second vice commander Eugene Griffin, Third vice commander Captain Charles D Sigsbee, Fourth vice commander Colonel A Colt, with Major W H Crump as treasurer and Major James Johnston as registrar. Chaplain Rev J C Schindel and advisory board members P C Haines, D J Foster, Albert Salliday, C M Chester, and George D Donavia. Miles delivered his address as national commander of the society.
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Miles
Buffalo N
John R Brooke
W . Schrey
USN
Eugene Griffin
Charles D Sigsbee
A Colt
Brooke
W H Crump
James Johnston
J C Schindel
P C Haines
D J. Foster
Illinois
Albert Salliday
Wisconsin
C M Chester
George D Donavia
Society of the
Pythians Conclude Day One at Chicago Convention
The eleventh annual convention of the colored Knights of Pythias opens in Chicago with delegates from across the United States and beyond. Credentials discussed. tomorrow aims to curb liquor influence within the order as a movement to reelect Supreme Chancellor Starke and General Robert R. Jackson gains momentum though officers are not elected until Thursday.
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Chicago
The
Colored Knights of Pythias
South
Central America
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
Starke
Robert R. Jackson
Grant Gillette Disguised in US Returns After Escape
Abliene Kansas August 27 Grant Gillette the cattle king who fled to Mexico over a million dollars owed cattlemen is believed to have recently been in the United States traveling in disguise. Telegraph operator Ben Cooper recalls Gillette at Anadarke sending a message to Woodbine in an assumed name and then vanishing. He formerly resided in Abliene and Woodbine and is said to have been in Chihuahua Mexico amid cattle operations.
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United States
Abliene
Kans
Grant Gillette
Mexico
Ben Cooper
Gillett
Anadarke
Gillette
Woodbine
Plunger
Chihuahua
Notable Masonic Receptions Highlight Chicago Event
A large audience at the horse show building enjoyed a program by Kentucky srand command ery No 52 Chevalier Bayard No 52 Pittsburg No 1 and other grand commanderies. The show featured a cake walk and old-time melodies by 209 enriched performers, organized by Colonel Will S Haya, a veteran river man.
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Kentucky Srand Commandery
Chevalier Bayard
Chicago
Pittsburg No. 1
Grand Commandery
Kansas
Wheeling No
Wheeling
W. Va
New Hampshire
Denver Commandery
Darky
Will S. Haya
Jossey Slain by Accidental Gun Discharge in Tucson
B F Jossey United States Chinese inspector died at his home in Tucson Arizona when a shotgun fired accidentally as he investigated a poultry disturbance in his night clothes His death was ruled accidental by a coroner s jury Jossey formerly from Americus Georgia was appointed to his post under President Cleveland He leaves a widow and a daughter aged 18
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Tucson
Ariz
B. F Jossey
United States
Jossey
Norgales
Americus
Cleveland
Corekcran To His Creditors Proposes New Lumber Company
A meeting in New York of Chequasset Lumber Company creditors and bank representatives discussed forming a new company led by Charles I Corkran to take over assets and liabilities. The parent firm controls about fifteen subsidiaries with liabilities near 967,960 and assets around 3,500,000. A three-creditor committee was appointed to audit books with an accounting report due after about three weeks.
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New Lumber Company
New York
Chequasset Lumber Company
Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Charles I Corkran
Corkran
Betts
Hunt, Hil & Betts
War chances fade between Colombia and Venezuela
Official mail advices from the Colombia legation say the prospects of war between Colombia and Venezuela lessen daily. Nicaraguan and Ecuadorian governments pledge neutrality. Isthmian area remains quiet as the U S gunboat Machias may move to Bocas del Toro, and the French cruiser Suchet is expected to sail soon.
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Colombia
Venezuela
Washington
Colon
United States
Machias
Bocas del Toro
Suchet
No Cuban tariff change likely until island government formed
Washington August 27 reports the tariff commission has not yet reported and the war department says progress on forming a Cuban government is such that tariff revision for Cuba probably will wait for that government to act.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Revenues of Philippines show five month rise
Washington August 4 A War Department insular affairs report lists customs revenues for the Philippines five months ending May 31 1901 at 3 505 603 dollars. The same period in 1900 totalled 2 408 137 dollars and 1899 1 706 214 dollars. The 1901 figure exceeds 1900 by 1 187 577 dollars and 1899 by 1 589 480 dollars.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
War Department
General Fabius Meade Dead in Chicago
General Fabius Meade a Civil War veteran and friend of Grant Logan and McClellan died in Chicago after a long illness. Born in Raleigh New York in 1839 he was named by President Grant in 1872 as commissioner to investigate border conditions.
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North Carolina
Chicago
Fabius Meade
Grant
Logan
McClellan
Eatonton elects Colonel W F Jenkins mayor and councilmen
In Eatonton Georgia on August 27 the straightout democratic ticket won the mayor and council seats. Col W F Jenkins Jr is chosen mayor, with T G Lawson Robert A Young W H Hearn D L Thomas and W L Turner named councilmen, succeeding retiring Mayor Robert A Reid who did not seek reelection. Governor Tyler Hogergier departs New York for home after Pan American visit. details scarce as ship Serrereons carries family and staff.
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W. F. Jenkins
Eatonton
Robert A. Reid
W. & Jenkins, Jr
T. G. Lawson
Robert A. Young
W. H Hearn
D. L. Thomas
W. L. Turner
Tyler
New York
J. Hogergier
Virginia
Buffalo
Union Pacific plans massive railroad upgrades
New York sources report Union Pacific directors outline plans to spend about 340 million on Southern and Central Pacific systems over several years. Primary aims include major Central Pacific works such as a Cascade tunnel, grade leveling, curve removal, and heavier rails to handle more traffic and faster trains, plus Southern Pacific measures including relaying main line with heavier rails, oil power on divisions, oil lands purchase, and roadway repairs.
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New York
Union Pacific
Southern
Central Pacific
Cascade Mountains
Southern Pacific
Schwab Takes Bethlehem Steel Group In Purchase
Bethlehem Steel Company including Bethlehem Iron is now owned by Charles M Schwab after a Drexel payment of 168000 shares totaling 4032000 dollars. A new board of directors and officers were elected, with mostly new faces aside from Linderman and Stotesbury. The firm will stay independent but adopt a more aggressive stance.
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Philadelphia
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Company
Charles M Schwab
Girard Trust Company
Drexel & Com
Bethlehem Steel
Rfp Linderman
T Atotesbury
B M Mothaine
Archibald
GUN PRACTICE OF WAR SHIPS AT HAMPTON ROADS
Vessels from Newport News will test a new gunnery system at Hampton Roads described as fighting efficiency practice. A 60 foot spars target with miniature masts will be shelved parallel to the water as ships pass at about 2000 yards. Each gun will fire, and only actual hits will count toward the ship's rating.
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Hampton Roads
Washington
Newport
Navy Department
Nathan to Head Southeast Traffic in Atlanta
Chicago August 27. Traffic Director Stubbs announces consolidation of the traffic departments of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. Chicago offices merge under W. G. Neimyer. J. H. Lathrop becomes general agent in St Louis. H. W. Nathan takes charge of the southeast with HQ in Atlanta. The eastern Pittsburgh area falls under Hawley in New York.
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Union
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Stubbs
Union Pacific
W. G Neimyer
J H Lathrop
St Louis
Southwest
H W Nathan
Atlanta
Pittsburg
Traffe
Hawley
New York
Mysterious Saloon Burglary Near Barracks
A puzzling burglary is reported at Cohens saloon on Decatur and Butler, near the police barracks. The theft occurred around midnight, with lights out and no entry or exit trace. about $4 and some liquor and cigars vanished. owner and Patrolman Grant found the scene at morning watch.
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Cohens Galoon
Decatur
Butler Street
Patrolélman Grant
Moon
Turbulent Iron Works Strike Sparks Violence at Irondale
In Pittsburg area a major strike clash centers on the American Tin Plate Company. Rioting and street fights erupt in Irondale Ohio as nonunion workers attempt to report for duty. Police and justice officials spar over riot charges while Amalgamated forces assert slow but steady gains for union goals.
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Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated Association
Tin Plate Company
Amalgamated
Shaffer
Civic Federation
Combine
New York
Irondale
Trondale
Ohio
Welsville
Ira Householder
Banfield
Householder
Parsley
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Clark
Union Mills
L. T Brown
McKeesport
Demmler
Painter's Mills
United States Steel Corporation
Schaffer
Silmilla
T J Shaffer
National Civic Federation
Women Students Voice Secret Woes and Medical Help
A long excerpt describes women’s hidden health troubles and the need for confidential guidance from physicians. It cites Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy, recounting Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park endorsing its effectiveness for ovarian and womb inflammation. It includes urgent labor news about union actions and steel mill negotiations, with McKeesport unrest and a looming vote by mail.
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Chappell
Grant Park
Lydia E Piniktham
Attorneys at Law Offices on Pryor and Hunter Streets
Dorsey Brewster Howell law firm advertised with professional cards listing Neal R. Dorsey Kert Howell Jr and the offices at 203 204 205 206 207 209 210 211 213 Law Building Pryor and Hunter Streets in Apache Ga long distance Zephons and tee for sale in car icad lots.
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Neal R . Dorsey PH
Brewster
Kert Howell, Jr
Dorsey
Brewster & Howell
Law
Pryor and
Hunter Streets
Acahta
Zephons
Round-trip to Chattanooga via Southern Ry at $4.10
Tickets on sale August 31 to September 2 with return valid through September 10. Four daily trains depart Atlanta at 5:30 a.m., 7:55 a.m., 5:15 p.m., and 11 p.m. Tickets from Southern Ry Kimball House corner or Union Depot.
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Chattanooga
Southern Ry
Atlanta
Kimball House Corner
Union Depot
Savannah Rail Return Fare for Friday Night Service
The notice advertises a $2.00 round trip to Savannah departing Friday at 9 30 p m via Central Railway and announces the Grand Opening of the New Star Theater on Saturday August 31.
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Savannah
Central Railway
New Star Theater
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Whitehall
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T. R. Sawtell
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