Sampson Invited to Omaha Peace Jubilee as Navy Representation
New York reports Admiral Sampson received an invitation to attend the Peace Jubilee in Omaha as the Navy’s representative on Army and Navy day. He may attend if ordered leave by the Navy. officials anticipate detaching officers to enhance the event. A balloon station exhibit at the government pavilion is also under consideration.
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New York
Sampoon
Omaha
Navy
Navy Department
Havana
Secretary of the Navy
Sampson
War and Navy Departments
General Greely
Signal Corps
Exposition Grounds
Meiklejohn
General Greeley
New Hampshire
Santiago
Tampa
Washington
War Department
Cuba
Boynton reports favorable hospital conditions at Camp Thomas
Washington August 29 General H V Boynton at Chickamauga Park was ordered to investigate hospitals at Camp Thomas for any neglect inefficiency or need of supplies He reported the results exceedingly favorable and said the findings disposed of sensational criticism The War Department and President McKinley received copies of the dispatch and expressed satisfaction with the thorough report
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Camp Thames
Washington
Alger
Eral H. V. Boynton
Chickamaugs Park
Camp Chomas
Boynton
General Boynton
War Department
McKinley
Poisoning at Morse Hill barbecue sickens many
Thirty or more people were poisoned at a Morse Hill barbecue in Hillsgore Missouri on August 29. Over 90 attendees were affected and more than 20 are in serious condition. Physicians gave prompt aid and many are recovering. Authorities suspect Paris green was used in the meat.
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Hillsgore
Morse Hill
Gold Discovery Reported In Alaska by German Party
News from Stattiie Washington August 29 says a large German party that traveled from New York to Alaska last winter did not reach Dawson but drifted to Lake Atlin opposite Pine Creek. They reportedly found gold in paying quantities and all members had staked out claims. Quincy Brewery Deal Fails in Quincy Illinois with J Woolner cannot secure options on the five local breweries. Rae Motor Cycle Co of Chicago tests a horseless carriage in Kenosha Wisconsin claiming 50 to 60 miles per charge and 15 mph. Peter Neilson of Danneville killed by lightning during a thunderstorm while guiding two cows to water.
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Alaska
Stattiie
Wash
New York
Peter Scramm
Juneau
Dawson
Lake Atlin
Pine Creek
Quincy Brewery
Quincy, Ill
J. Woolner
Peoria
Kenosna
Wis
Rae Motor Cycle Company of
Chicago
St. Pav
Neb
Peter Neilson
Danneville Precinct
Des Moines County Flood Damages Placed At Ten Thousand
Heavy losses from recent floods in Des Moines county are tallied at ten thousand dollars for damage to highway bridges. Personal property and livestock losses are expected to nearly double the bridge figure. A separate note from Hot Springs reports A Hughes, a wealthy New York broker, reuniting with his daughter after twenty years as they encountered each other at the Arlington hotel dining room.
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Bur Tneton
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Hot Springs
Ark
A. Hughes
New York
Arlington Hotel
Excursionists Injured in Port Huron Train Collision
Dozen passengers sustained injuries when the Almont circus excursion train collided with Saginaw division No. 6 near Port Huron Michigan. Four cars overturned and nearly telescoped. engine derailed. 200 passengers panicked and many were trampled or hurt. Names and injuries of several travelers listed.
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Port Huron
Mich
Flint and Pere
M.S. Swain
Almont
Miss Knot
Memphis
John Klegg
McGuire
Victoria Cook
Wales
Saginaw
Drowned miners in Silesia coal mine disaster near Schnowiz
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily News reports 300 miners drowned by flooding at the Kasimir coal mine in Nience near Schnowiz, Silesia, three days prior. Separately in New York the Vigilance sailed with the Twenty third regiment Kansas volunteers, seventy five immune troops under Colonel James Book bound for Cuba.
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London
Vienna
Daily News
Kasimir
Nience
Schnowiz
Silesia
Kansas Immunes
New York
Cuba
Twenty-third Regiment
Kansas Volunteers
James Book
Amicable Adjustment of All Questions In Predicted by Both American and British Commissioners
In Quetroc Aug 24 the ice is broken and the arbitration body moves to work. American Senator Fairbanks named Lord Herschel permanent president. Three secretaries chosen Chandler Anderson for the US W O Cartwright for Britain Henry Bourtissa MP for Canada. A four member committee will draft a procedure plan to report next Thursday.
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Lord Herschel
Legislative Assembly
Quebec
Dingley
James Winter
Fairbanks
Lord Herschell
England
Joint Commission
Chandler P. Anderson
W. O. _ Cartwright
Great Britain
Henry ‘ Bourtissa
M. P
Aera
Thuraiy
May Meet Difficulties and Bankers Meet at Denver
The article surveys the Quebec convention prospects with Anglo American goodwill hopes and possible U S Senate ratification hurdles. It also reports the 24th annual American Bankers Association meeting in Denver with speeches by Governor Adams and President Hendrix, plus dealer nods and nominations for the executive council.
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National Association
Denver
American Bankers' Association
Broadway Theater
Joseph P. Hendrix
W. H. McDowell
Denver University
Alva Adams
Colorado
Adams
Spain
Hendrix
Association
James R. Branch
Seventh
United States Immune Infantry
American Bankers’ Association
Charles R. Hanna
Council Bluffs
H. W. McCoy
Peoria
R. Shumaker
Huntington
Robert McCurdy
Youngstown
A. FP. Woolridge
Austin
Tex
Dunning Poisoning Case Leads To Botkin Arrest
Ada Botkin, accused in connection with the Dunning poisoning case, was arrested in Stockton after the Dover incident that killed Mrs. John P. Dunning and her sister. Authorities warn of possible moves, with chief police hinting at important information but withholding details.
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Lees
Dunning
Delaware
Davis at White House Convenes Peace Commission Talks
Senator Cushman K. Davis and Secretary Day meet with President in Washington to discuss the forthcoming peace terms with Spain. The talks focus on Philippine control and the overall treaty framework as the commission begins work. no statements on war questions are made. Also noted are pending acceptances of Justice White and General Tracy to the panel, with English chosen for all diplomatic negotiations.
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Justice White
Benjamin F. Tracy
Washington, D. C
Cushman K. Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Spain
White House
Philppines
Davis
State Department
Day
Peace Commission
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Isonsa
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Minnesota
Manila
War Department
Mjornstad
St. Paul
Iowa Crop Bulletin Week Ending Aug 29 1908 Des Moines
Warmer week with light rainfall, progress in threshing small grain and grass seed, growing fall plowing, and some sowing of fall wheat and rye. Corn advanced in late August though yield prospects reduced by midsummer drought. late planted corn may mature by September 15 with normal weather. Various property transfers and deeds listed with amounts from 1000 to 1250 dollars.
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Des Moines
Special Rock Island Train to Cincinnati for G A R Encampment
Iowa G A R comrades and friends offered a through Rock Island Route train to Cincinnati for the National Encampment without changing cars. Interested travelers should contact Des Moines district agents for rates and dates. The Rock Island also provides Alaska travel guidance and through tickets to Pacific coast ports and Puget Sound, plus a Port land excursion train leaving Fridays from Atlantic.
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Cincinnati
Grant Rock Island
Iowa
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
G. A. R. National
Rock Island
James A. Stewart
Pasa
Walnut St
Des
Alaska
Great Rock Island
Pacific Coast
Copper River
Klondike
Portland
Oregon
Atlantic
Puget Sound
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