Rassieur Chosen Commander at Grand Army Encampment
Leo Rassieur of St Louis was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the coming year at the thirty-fourth national encampment in Chicago. Officers named include senior vice commander E C Milliken and junior vice commander Frank Seamons, with Missouri receiving the top honor amid a large reception.
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Geo Rassieur
St Louis
Denver
Chicago
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Rassieur
St.Louis
Grand Army
The
Republic
Seneral
William Warner
Kansas City
Missourian
Adjt
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Comander
Leo Bassieur
E. C. Milliken
Aine
Frank Seamons
Tennessee
John A. Wilkins
Ohio
A. Grahms
California
Department of Missouri
Washington
H. Clay Evans
Southern
South
Grand Army of the Republic
Leo Rassieur
Message to President McKinley from Grand Army encampment
The thirty fourth national encampment sends greetings to President McKinley Aug 30 1900 Chicago noting the honor of his office and the flag’s upholding. It honors MacArthur Chaffee and the veterans of the 60s for loyalty and patriotism and regrets his absence.
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Denver
McKinley
Chicago
William McKinley
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Republic
MacArthur
Philippine’ Islands
Chaffée
China
Albert D Shaw
Idtio ‘Asi, Stewart
New Commander's Career
Judge Léo Rassieur born in Boldern Alsace Germany in 1344 came to the United States in 1849 settling in St Louis He joined the Thirtieth Missouri as a private at Civil War start rose to major brevet He served on the St Louis board of education probate bench founded Western Riding club built a large law practice and became a prominent citizen He belongs to Frank P Blair post G A R
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Léo Rassieur
Boldern
Alsace
Germany
St. Louis
Leo Rassieur
Missouri
Judge Rassteur
Mary L Carr Elected President Of National Woman's Relief Corps
Mary L Carr of Colorado was unanimously elected president of the National Woman's Relief Corps. Offic ers chosen include senior vice president Belle M Satterlee of St Louis junior vice president Abbie R Flagg of Battle Creek Mich treasurer Sarah E Phillips of Syracuse New York.
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Chicago
Mary L.carr
Colorado
National Woman's Relief Corps
Belle M. Satterlee
St. Louis
Abbie R. Flagg
Battle Creek
Mich
Sarah E. Phillips
Syracuse
Ladies of the Grand Army Elect New Leaders
Maj. Leo Bassieur and Mrs. Mary Lord Carr attended the convention as officers. The Ladies of the G A R reported 6,000 new members that year, bringing total to 59,000, with $50,000 spent on good works. New officers include President Mrs Etta Troobey of Logansport and others from Philadelphia Chicago Marine City Dayton and New Jersey.
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Julia Ellis
Chicago
Mary Jameson
Marine City
Mich
Annie Sage
Dayton
Lizzie Garvin
New Jersey
Daughters of Veterans Elect New Officers and Honor Retiring President
The Daughters of Veterans elected officers Thursday afternoon. May Edgerton presented retiring President M. Elizabeth Kimball of Fitchburg Mass with a brooch featuring a large opal and 30 pearls. Officers include Lillian F H Phillips Austin Ill, Elizabeth Bardsley Alliance O, Carrie Westbrook Elmira NY, Annie M Clark Binghamton NY, Julia Croft Cleveland OH, Evelin Monroe Worcester MA, Clara Martin Stockholm Neb, Ada J Aen Newtonville Mass, Maude Amadon Nashua NH.
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Daughters of Veterans
May Edgerton
M. Elizabeth Kimball
Association
Lillian FH Phillips Austin
Ill
Elizabeth Bardsley AlHance O
Carrie Westbrook
Elmira
Manitoba hurricane harms towns and crops
A Winnipeg special report states Tuesday night’s hurricane damaged buildings and ruined crops across western Manitoba and nearby territories. Losses are estimated around 100000 dollars. Visited towns include Virden Whitewood Moosomin Souris Thornhill Elkhorn and Oak Lake.
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St Paul
Minn
Manitoba
Territories
Virden
Whitewood
Moosomin
Souris
Thornhill
Elkhorn
Oak Lake
Wisconsin to Begin Official Trial Trip Septembers
The navy department announces the battleship Wisconsin by Union Iron Works San Francisco will be ready for its official trial trip about September 25. The ship is nearing completion and tests will determine readiness for service.
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Washington
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Peace pact between United States and Russia on China
Washington reports indicate a Russo American compact for settling the Chinese question with potential troop withdrawals from Peking. Li Hung Chang is named as peace envoy. several powers back the move while Germany and Italy oppose. Conger’s cable notes Russian and allied troop movements at the imperial palace.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Sesson
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
Peking
America
Ikxwang Hsu
China
Eixth
Li Hung Chang
Great Britain
State Department
Conger
Chefoo
Imperial Palace
Prince Ching
Fowler
Knights of Pythias elect new supreme officers in Detroit
Supreme Vice Chancellor Ogden H. Fethers of Janesville Wis won 88 votes to 59 for Supreme Chancellor Sample. Elected officers include Tracy R. Bangs Grand Forks N D supreme keeper R L C White Nashville Tenn supreme prelate C P F Easley Santa Fe N M supreme master exchequer Thomas D Mears Wilmington N C supreme master at arms W Simmons Wilmington Del outer guard J F Bean Portland Me and John Thompson Washington D C were named. San Francisco to host next meeting.
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Detroit
Mich
Ogden H. Fethers
Janesville
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Ogden H Fethers
Tracy R. Bangs
Grand Forks
N D
R. L. C White
Nashville
Tragedy in Jackson: Three Die in Dining Room Shootings
In Jackson Kentucky on August 31 a shooting at James Barnett’s Howard's Creek home killed Nancy Barnett an elderly woman his 12-year-old granddaughter and Mrs James Bennett. James Bennett the husband is pursued by officers amid claims he did the shooting in a jealous quarrel. Barnett insists the shots targeted him and that others were killed inadvertently. Skeletons Found in Bell Center Wisconsin also draw brief note. three well preserved remains unearthed during teardown of a 40 year old house. Authorities to investigate the bones.
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Jackson Ky
James Barnett
Howard's Creek
Nancy Barnett
James Bennett
Bennett
Barnett
la Crosse
Wis
Ug 31
Bell Center
Kickapoo Valley
Former Cuban President Demands Immediate US Troop Withdrawal
Senor Cisneros, ex-president of Cuba, issued an address to the American people calling for the immediate withdrawal of U S troops from the island.
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Havana
Senor Cisneros
Cuba
Russia US agree no China land grab amid joint action
The Russian proposal declares no territorial ambitions in China and seeks to retire troops as order returns. The United States welcomes this and urges continued joint occupation of Peking to protect foreigners, preserve treaty rights, and secure a peaceful settlement with China.
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Washington
State Department
Department_of State
Russia
China
Peking
Nieuwhwang
United States
Baver
Failures Are Less
Dur & Co reports August commercial failures total 73 with liabilities 7.32 million in the US. manufacturing failures 174 at 2.95 million. transport 519 at 3.59 million. other failures 42 at 0.79 million. Iron market steadies with gradual gains. Western stove makers and bridge builders push contracts. cotton exports strong. corn and wheat rains influence harvest.
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New York
R. G. Dur & Co
Trauling
Carolinas
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Review of Trade
Staff Officers Named Chicago Sept 1 CG A R
Commander Leo Rassieur appoints adjutant general Franke M. Sterrett of St. Louis and quartermaster general Charles Burrows of Paterson New Jersey. A new council of administration lists 39 regional names including Snyder Belden Hawes Dodge Coe Neely Wilmarth Cummmerford Weton Scott Armstrong Strother Dean Conery etc.
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Chicago
Leo Rassieur
A. R
Franke M. Sterrett
St. Louis
Die
Charles Burrows
Paterson
N. J
William Snyder
Alabama
Charles D. Belden
Arizona
P. D. Smith
Arkansas
R E. L. Hawes
California
H. O. Dodge
Colorado
James N. Coe
Connecticut
Frank Neely
Delaware
T S. Wilmarth
Florida
J. A. Cummerford
Georgia
John H. Weton
Idaho
Thomas W Scott
Illnois
W. H. Armstrong
Indiana
L. F. Strother
Indian Territory
William Dean
Iowa
Patrick Conery
Kansas
Bernard Matthews
Kentucky
H. B. Talafiero
Louisiana
John D. Foster
Maine
Marion A. Bilan
Maryland
E. T. Harvell
Massachusetts
E. C Anthony
Michigan
L. W. Collins
Minnesota
I. M. Sherrett
Missouri
W. H. Black
Montana
Herbert W. Davis
Nebraska
D. Arthur Brown
New Hampshire
W H. H. Wyckoff
New Jersey
Smith H. Simpson
New Mexico
Nicholas W Day
New York
Harrison Allen
North Dakota
A. A. Taylor
Ohio
L. T Schockery
Oklahoma
William F. Stewart
Pennsylvania
W H. Norton
Washington
D. C
Army of the Potomac
Nelson Viall
Rhode Island
Robert Bolelard
South Dakota
Charles W . Brese
Tennessee
I Connor
Texas
M. Bishop
G. Butterfield
Vermont
John C. Fowler
Virginia
T M. Young
W C Leonard
West Virginia
Philip Cheek
Wisconsin
Army Sides With Canteen Policy In War Dept Letter
Adjutant General Corbin writes Senator Sewell outlining the War Department stance on the arms canteen. He argues the canteen supports temperance and exchange operations, noting fewer desertions and intoxication since its establishment and that soldiers spend little on drink.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Senate
War Department
Butte
Corbett Beats McCow In Five Rounds At Madison Square Garden
New York on September 1 reports say Jim Corbett defeated Kid McCoy in five rounds at Madison Square Garden capturing a large purse. Corbett earned 73 percent of the prize with McCoy taking 25 percent as the bout drew the era’s biggest championship purse.
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New York
Madison Squire Garden
Jim Corbett Wena
Kid McCow
Matthe
Corbett
McCoy
Russian pack peddler Louis Goodman dies at 106 in Pittsburgh
Louis Goodman a Russian pack peddler died at his Pittsburgh home from the effects of a cold. He lived 106 years, came to the city at age 60 and worked steadily until 104. He never consulted a physician or took medicine in his life.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Goodman
Oregon arrives at Nagasaki en route to repair after grounding
The battleship Oregon has reached Nagasaki Japan and will head to China before returning to the United States for full repairs of damages from her grounding.
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Oregon
Naganaki
Washington
Nagasaki
Japan
United States
China
Riots on New York Streets End in Police Breakup
A day of turmoil began when an apple core thrown by a colored boy struck white vendor William Kohles on West Forty eighth street. A crowd formed, threats were made, and several incidents followed including stabbings and a razor attack. Police dispersed mobs at multiple scenes as fears of lynching spread and a colored janitor Charles Daniels died after a confrontation with Benjamin Carter.
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New York
William Kohles
West Forty Eighth Street
Kohles
Forty-eighth Street
Charles Brooks
Brooks
William H. Fete Tile
Ruth
Forty-seventh Street
Lee Springle
Springle
Ninth Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
Michael Grannin
Thirtyninth Street
Grannin
Charles Daniels
Benjamin Carter
Carter
Daniels
Democrats Win In Arkansas Governor Contest
Democratic ticket led by Hon. Jet Davis of Page County won the Arkansas gubernatorial race. The opposition offered no Republican candidate, yielding a strong Democratic majority and a notable statewide victory despite limited opposition in other seats.
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Tittle Track
Ark
Jet Davis
Pape County
Aransas
Phere
Dicket
Yaqui Peace Delegation Arrives to Seek Diaz Settlement
A five member Yaqui peace faction delegation reached Hermosillo on September 4 and will present a proposition to President Diaz in the Coast of Oaxaca to end a two year conflict.
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Hermosillo
Mex
Catr O
Wexseo
Diaz
Ben
Military buildup in Hawaii seeks full regiment
Honolulu dispatch notes a rapid shift in policy with plans to increase Hawaiian military strength. Proposals call for raising a full regiment of troops on the islands, reflecting the recent wave of mobilization discussions spread from San Francisco.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Severe Flood Hits Santilago Santiago de Cuba
A severe flood floods the lower city of Santilago in Santiago de Cuba with water several feet deep. Firemen and police are aiding the sufferers as crews work to rescue residents and provide relief.
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
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