Miles to Philippines on inspect army conditions voyage
General Nelson A. Miles will sail for the Philippines within weeks with permission of the president to inspect army conditions. He declines to discuss his official role or negotiations with the Philippine government, noting he will not involve himself in external matters beyond his profession.
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Boston
Miles
Philippine Islands
Cortelyon
New York
Nelson A. Miles
Philippines
Herald
Washington
Adjutant General
Manila
Secretary of War
Roosevelt Speaks on Trusts in Boston Nahant Lynn Visit
President Roosevelt greets massive crowds in Nahant Lynn and Boston during a New England trip. He praises secretary Moody, stresses individual effort, and argues for stronger action against illegal combinations. A brass salute accompanies his platform remarks at Nahant and a 40 minute address at Symphony Hall in Boston.
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Boston
Roosevelt
New England
Earnst
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
Pittsburg
Lynn
Speke
City Hall
Symphony Hall
Hotel Poulaine
Shepherd
Naval Brigade
Suegherd
National Guard
Mr. Moody
Navy
North Union Station
Crane
Collins
President Roosevelt to Bear Hunt in North Carolina
A special dispatch reports President Roosevelt will hunt a bear in the North Carolina mountains during a September visit after Chattanooga. Local guide “Big Tom” Wilson from near Mount Mitchell will lead the pursuit, with Wilson claiming over 1000 bears killed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
The
Sentinel
Asheville
N. C
Roosevelt
Chattanooga
North Carolina Mountains
Big Tom
Wilson
Mount Mitchell
General Samuel L. Casey Dies In St. Joseph
General Samuel L. Casey, eighty one, died at his son George S. Casey's home in St. Joseph. A Confederate from Kentucky who supported Lincoln, he carried out confidential Civil War missions for Lincoln. He had been in good health until a few days ago and had not suffered serious illness before.
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St. Joseph
Samuel L. Casey
George S. Casey
Coass
Kentucky
Lincoln
Casey
Gre
Colorado law voided as violation of federal constitution
Judge Sanborn of the United States court of appeals holds the Colorado statute of limitations void and unconstitutional in the Aaron Keyser versus John W. Lowell case. Originating from an 1885 Utah judgment, the action was begun in 1901 and resulted in a $9,052.61 award, despite the Colorado bar. The judge reverses the lower court in a lengthy decision.
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St. Paul
Sanborn
United States Court of Appeals
Aaron Keyser
John W. Lowell
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Colorado
Colorado
State Board Raises Railway Taxes Across Rail Lines
The state board of equalization adopted a resolution to tax the railroad properties. Great Northern and Northern Pacific see a $250 per mile increase. minor branch changes occur. Western Union Telegraph Co. faces a $5 per mile rise.
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Joise
Ida
State Board of Equalization
Rvrossecuinings
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Company
Northwestern Telephone Co Long Distance Reach
The North western Telephone Co reports long distance lines and connections cover over 2,000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. Copper metallic circuits offer first class service and low rates.
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Western Telephone Co
Connec
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Miles given grand Worcester welcome from G A R post
Worcester mass August 26 Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles received a magnificent reception from Post 16 G A R Box holders in Worcester. Miles expressed appreciation for the honor and noted Worcester as near home. He then visited Worcester club before departing by midnight train to West Point to join his wife visiting their son.
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Worcester
Mass
Nelson A Miles
G. A. R Boxshi
Pegans
Miles
Worcester Club
West Point
Cuba Chooses Replacements for Secretary of Agriculture
Emilio Terry will sail for Paris and not withdraw resignation as Cuba’s agriculture secretary. Fernando de Castro is favored for the post, though associated with opposition to President Palma. Other names like Senoras Campos and Carrera are also mentioned, amid talk of unity and a conservative policy for Cuba.
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Havana
Emilio Terry
Paris
Montes Fernando de Castro
Senor Terry
Senor de Castro
Palma
Spain
Senares Campos
Carrera
Sanor Terry
Cienfuegos
Senate
House of Representatives
Six Months in Bilibid for Manila Freedom Libel
Frederick Dorr proprietor and Edward OBrien editor of Freedom were sentenced to six months in Bilibid prison and fined 1000 each for libeling Benito Legarda, a native member of the civil commission. They were convicted of sedition as well but await sentencing. cases appealed to the island supreme court.
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Manila
Frederick Dorr
Edward O'Brien
Freedom
Bilibid
Benito Legarda
Civil Commission
Dorr
O’brien
Supreme Court of the Islands
Prominent Hancock County Official Dies in Ill Hay Lift
Keokuk Aug 26 G W Shinkle died at his Denver Illinois home while lifting a bale of hay. A ruptured blood vessel in the brain caused his death. He was 75 and a leading Hancock county citizen, president and founder of the Harmony Mutual Fire Insurance company.
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Keokuk
G. W. Shinkle
Denver
Ill
Hancock County
Harmony Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bridge Superintendent Drowns in Iowa Incident
Lincoln Nebraska reports the drowning of C. P Olson in Burlington Iowa. Olson had served twenty three years as superintendent of bridges for the Burlington system west of the Missouri River. His headquarters and family are based in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
C. P Olson
Missouri River
Michigan Millionaire Leaps From Pacific Liner
A. G. Mitchell, a Cadillac Michigan lumber magnate, jumped overboard from the steamer Coptic about three days out from San Francisco on August 12. He vanished after conversing with two women on the promenade deck while on a health aroundtheworld voyage. Doctors and a nurse were aboard. Mitchell leaves a son and daughter. His death is described as an accident by Dr. Miller.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
A. G. Mitchell
Michi
Gan
Mitchell
C. E. Miller
A. W Mitchell
Michigan Lumber Company
Cadillac
San Diego
Cal
Miller
Mitcell
Kruger to resign Boer leadership as generals favored
Brussels report via Daily Telegraph cites conferences with Kruger and Boer generals Dewet Botha and Delarey leading to Kruger stepping down. General Botha named as future Boer leader. generals tell Transvaal legation their services end after September, legation to be abolished. Reitz may lead irreconcilables after Leyds departure.
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Dr. Leyds
Reitz
Europe
Combes to Resign as French Premier in Paris Dispatch
Paris dispatch reports French premier M. Combes will resign when the chamber of deputies reopens. He says he fulfilled Loubet’s mandate by enforcing the law on unauthorized congregations in schools and will urge the president to name M. Rouvier or Waldeck-Rousseau as his successor.
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London
Paris
Daily Chronicle
M. Combes
Chamber of Deputies
Combes
Loubet
M. Rouvie
M. Waldeck Ronaseau
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