Knights of Pythias split over Uniform Rank control in Cleveland
Delegates to the Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge and Uniform Rank encampment gather in Cleveland to decide if the Uniform Rank will remain under Supreme Lodge jurisdiction or form a separate body. Critics say the 1894 statute creating a Supreme Council is unconstitutional and void. Resolutions to repeal the council will be proposed at the coming session.
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Telegraph
Cleveland
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Uniform Bank
Epworth Memorial Church
E. D. Sanderson
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
State Military Department
Supreme Chancellor
Supreme Council
Grand Lodge
Supreme Courts
Saw Lodge
Brooklyn Set for Official Trial at New England Run
Workmen at Cramps shipyard prepare the cruiser Brooklyn for its official trial over the eastern New England course between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise next week. Departure from the yard is planned for tomorrow, with an expected arrival off Boston Monday morning and a preliminary run then a full race against time Wednesday.
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Paladelphia
Cramps
Brooklyn
New England
Cape Ann
Cape Paroise
Depture of the
Boston
Papal Delegate Martinelli to be Archbishop in Rome
The Rev Sebastian Martinelli of the Augustinians is named successor to Cardinal Satolli as Papal Delegate to the United States and will be consecrated archbishop on August 23 in the Church of St. Augustine. He will sail for America in late September while Satolli returns to Rome in November.
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Nal Satolli
Rome
Sebastian Martinelli
Augustinians
Chausses
Cardinal Satolli
United States
Cardinal Rampoli
Mer. Martinelli
Philadelphia
Villa Nova
The
Augustians
Holy Off
Holy Father
Mgr
Martinelli
Railroad Men Favoring Federation at Terre Haute
A large turnout of railroad workers from Indiana and Illinois gathers in Terre Haute for a two day Railway Brotherhood Union meeting led by Chief Arthur engineer and Chief Clark conductor with Grand Master Sargent firemen. They aim to promote federation to unite workers for wage demands and resist cuts. The discussion includes Pennsylvania system wage schedule disputes under Vandalia System management.
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Terre Haute
Railway Brotherhood Union
Illinois
Arthur
Clark
Sargent
Pennsylvania
Protherhood
McKeens
Mob Attacks Negro Cotton Pickers in Hillside Texas
A mob of about twenty five white men entered a Hillside house of five black cotton pickers. They shot Anderson Vaughn who hesitated to raise his hands and beat the others severely. Vaughn died shortly after. The attackers, masked, fled the scene with several thefts reported nearby.
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Waco
Tex
Hillside
Anderson Vaughn
Vaughn
8Mob
Li Hung Chang to Visit United States Aboard St Louis
Li Hung Chang the Grand Old Man of China sails with sixty officials to the United States aboard the liner St Louis. On arrival in New York he will be saluted by Forts in Lower Bay and escorted to Governor's Island for an official reception with the president and distinguished guests. The North Atlantic squadron will also honor him, underscoring U S naval power.
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London
Li Hung Chang
China
United States
St. Louis
New York
America
Li Hung
Lower Bay
Governor's Island
North Atlantic
Celestial Statesman
Men of Science Gather for Conven tions at Burrato New York
Men of learning from across the country fill hotels in Burrato for a two week science gathering. Conventions include the AAAS American Mathematical Society American Chemical Society and American Geological Society with executive committee meetings in progress.
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Burrato
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Mathematical Society
American Chemical Society
American Geological Society
Russian Emperor to Tour Europe Including London Balmoral
Dispatches from St Petersburg report no change in the plan for the Czar and Czarina to depart St. Petersburg Sunday night for a European tour. They will travel with their suites and Prince Lobanoff to visit Balmoral, Paris, Vienna, Breslau, Copenhagen and Darmstadt. The foreign office is arranging a reception in Britain for the Russian ruler on English soil.
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London
St. Petersburg
Czarina
Prince Lobanoff
Balmoral
Paris
Vienna
Breslau
Copenhagen
Darmstaa
Foreign Office
Cyclist to race a mile a minute behind locomotive
St Louis area news reports E F Anderson will again attempt to ride a mile in one minute using a bicycle geared to 102 as a locomotive pace. The trial is set for Sunday nine miles north of East St. Louis on the Bluff Line with the track firmly planked.
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St. Louris
E. F. Anderson
East St. Louis
Bluff Line
Debates Arranged Between Cameron and Daniel In Virginia
The Sound Money League has engaged ex Governor Cameron to campaign for sound money and seeks debates with Senator Daniel. Negotiations hinge on Daniel's return from Southampton and his prior opposition to Cameron. If finalized the campaign promises to be lively.
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Ricamont
Sound Money League
Cameron
Silver Democrats
Daniel
Southampton
Wilmington Cuba Filibuster Watch Focuses on Laurado Departure
Customs officials deny the Laurado carried cargo and note Pinkerton detectives monitor Wilmington for potential filibuster activity toward Cuba. Spanish authorities fear Wilmington Cuban colony may head a new expedition after the Laurado left on August 5 bound for Port Antonio via Christiana.
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Telegraph Special Service
Wilmington
Del
Pinkerton
Cuba
Penns Grove
United States
Laurado
Antonia Rubens
New York
Port Antonio
Christiana
Delaware Bay
Laura
Custom House
Ayars
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Lorado
Preached the Gospel by Hon. E. H. Fitch at Concord Church
Huntington politician Hon. E H Fitch and J L Fehr spoke to about five hundred at Concord Church on campaign issues. Fitch then addressed a crowded Republican club in Bluefield and was billed to speak again at Bramwell.
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E. H. Fitch
Huntington
Cabell
Bluefield
Concord Church
J. L. Fehr
Concord
Col. Fitch
Republican Club
Bramwell
James A. Walker Regained Seat by Republican Nomination
The Republican convention at Gate City renominated General James A. Walker of Wythe by acclamation to represent Virginia’s ninth district in Congress. St McDowell of Wise county was elected temporary chairman, Capt J A Wood of Bristol permanent chair. District committeemen chosen were A M Dickinson Smyth county George W Blankenship Lee county and J L Gleaves Wythe. The platform endorsed the national Republican platform and Walker pledged victory in November.
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Gate City
James A. Walker
Wythe
Virginia
St. ©. McDowell
Wise County
J. A. Wood
Bristol
A.M. Dickinson
Smythe County
George W. Blankenship
Lee County
J. L. Gleaves
Wythe County
Walker
James Browning
H. U H. Hamilton
Dave Bailey
Summers
Suit Tests Sunday Express Ban by Southern Railway
W H Deaver of Ashville sues the Southern Railway to decide if express trains may run Sundays in North Carolina. The code bars nonmailable trains from sunrise to sunset except for mails and certain passenger or livestock services. Penalty is 500 dollars per train per county. controversy over whether even dead bodies could be shipped on Sundays.
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Raveign
N. C
W. H. Deaver
Ashville
Southern Railway
North Carolina
United States
West Virginia Democrats elect Edmiston chair
The Democratic state executive committee met at Pankenssuwen and elected Andrew Edmiston of Weston chairman and ex-Congressman John D. Alderson vice chairman. The advisory committee includes Handlan Davis Henry G. Davis Tierney St Calr Camden McCausland Faulkner and MacCor kle. The headquarters decision rests with the chairman.
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John McCausland
C. J. Faulkner
W. A. MacCorkle
Republican campaign opens in Indiana with mass meetings
Indianapolis August 21 The Republican campaign opened across Indiana with mass meetings and speeches at county seats. Gen Harrison was to fire the opening gun but could not return from the Adirondacks in time. He will deliver several speeches later in the state.
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Indianapolis
Genert Harrison
Adirondacks
Happenings of a Day Brightens Local Scene
In and About the City notes several arrivals departures and visits. Pearlsburg resident W J Hensel is in the city while Annie Jonnegan of Louisa invites Mrs Dr Dickie. Travelers include T C Harris and George Cox. A. J. Hearn returns from Ada and George A Shirey with family leave for Mountain Lake. David Hall dies at his East Radford home aged about 60 and will be buried on his farm.
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Annie Jonnegan
Louisa
Dickie
T. C. Harris
George Cox
Radford Division
A. J. Hearn
Ada
George A. Shirey
Mountain Lake
Dr. Zimmerman
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Jessie Kirk
Bramwell
Hazel Prince
Roanoke
Blanche
Mabel Riffe
Bessie Hazel Prince
David Hall
J. Frank Surface
East Radford
Radford
Remains of Robert Repass Taken to Cedar Bluff for Burial
The body of Robert Repass, whose death was noted yesterday, was transported to Cedar Bluff for burial. Interment is set for today under Rev. I C Shuler, with Bluefield friends and the local Bluefield military company attending. Repass fell ill during Camp Holley encampment. illness progressed to fever despite medical care.
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Rovert
Cedar Bluff
Robert Repass
I. C. Shuler
Bluefield
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J. Mason Miller, Jr
Asher Ayres
P. E. Wilson
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J. J. Crozier
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W. J. Hensel
Pearlsburg
Withers
K. of
Home For Burial
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Hoop
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J. 1. Horton
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