Knights Templar Conclave Invades Louisville Amid Festivities
Louisville hosts a throng of knights and ladies for the triennial Knights Templar conclave. An estimated 50,000 visitors pour into the city as trains arrive in sections. Delegations from Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and more, with bands and bunting in full display, fill streets and headquarters.
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Knights Templar
Kentucky
Unicago
Kansas City
Charleston
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
West Virginia
New York
California
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Georgia
Illinois
Ohio
National Good Roads congress invites world delegates in Buffalo
The National Good Roads Association announces the International Congress of Good Roads in Buffalo New York September 16 to 21 1601. It invites United States and world governments governors mayorsRoad engineers and road associations to send delegates. The aim is to discuss science of road construction maintenance and related demonstrations with experts from many nations. This first international congress seeks knowledge exchange between old and new worlds.
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Chicago
National Good Roads Association of
United States
International Congress of Good Roads
Buffalo
New York
National Association
Board of Trade and Road Associations
Developments in Pittsburg Steel Strike Rise to Peace Talks
Meager progress reported as peacemakers Henry White and Ralph Easley depart for New York to restart negotiations. The Combine pushes to reopen more mills, with Painter’s No 1 bar and No 7 cotton tie mills now in operation and crews expanding. Strikers counter that full resumption is unlikely and note the Star mine disruption. McKeesport reports no new strike activity as Demmiler works are fired but not manned. police and guards maintain quiet.
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Henry M. White
Garment Workers of America
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
East
New York
Shaffer
Combine
Painter's
Stir
American Tin Plate Co
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Steel Hoop Co
Star
Pierce
Amalgamated Association
Chicago
Tighe
McKeexport
McKeesport
Demmiler Works
Potata
Kitchener reports Boer clashes near Elliot’s columns
London dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Victoria Monday states a party of three officers and 65 men north of Ladybrand were surrounded on unfavorable ground by a superior force on August 22 and captured. One killed, four wounded. Messages from Steyn and Dewet indicate continued resistance, Botha protests proclamation, and Boer forces vow to fight on. General Er hinrey’s proclamations warn Boers against the Kitchener action and pledge ongoing struggle in South Africa.
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Steyn
Dewet
Botha
Elnrey
South Africa
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