London society notes after July season wanes and US links
London letter reviews the fading season with Newmarket parties, Duke and Duchess of Sutherland hosting a July 26 reception for Anglo American league attendees including Mr Joseph H Choate. It details weddings, balls at Devonshire and Marlborough houses, the Fourth of July celebrations by Americans, Harrow speech day, and comments from Countess of Aberdeen on American delegates. Senator Hanna cites Warner's Brooklyn club remarks as misdirected, while Anthony and Bewall are praised. arts updates note Gails Grau and Adams gifts, Rehan's stage setback.
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London
Associated Press
Newmarket
Duchess of Portland
Prospect
Earl of Shaftsbury
Constance Grosvenor
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
Stafford House
Anglo-American League
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Choate
John W. Mackay
Carlton House Terrace
Monongahela
Metropole
Cecil
John Meiggs Ewen
Chicago
Datchet
Maiden Head
Commercial Cable Company
George Ward
New York
Harrow
Wood
Heen Guards
Duke of Marlborough
Norah Church
Lord Cairns
Duchess of Devonshire
Devonshire House
Alfred Harmsworth
Grafton Galleries
Paderewski
Coquelin
Leonora Jackson
David Bishpam
Susanne Adams
Maurice Farkon
Countess of Aberdeen
R Ding
International Council of Women
Lady Aberdeen
Aid
Congress
Bewall
Susan B. Anthony
Council
Mark Hanna
John DeWitt Warner
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Hanna Syndicates
Fagan
Carter
Alger
McKinley
Warner
Mr. Warner
Philippines
Duke of York
Nat Goodwn
Windsor
Ggau
Maurice Grau
Augustin Daly
Ada Rehan
Drury Lane
Cecil Raleigh
Miss Rehan
Tennis Experts Open West Championship at Kenwood Club
The annual west championship tennis tournament begins at Kenwood country club in Chicago. The event runs for a week with 67 entrants including top players. 28 doubles teams to compete once entries are released. Prizes total over $500 as Hackett and Allen of Yale aim to strengthen bids in doubles.
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Chicago
Kenwood Country Club
Kenwood
Newport
Carr Weil
Kreigh Collins
Kenwood Club
Gardner
Hackett
Allen
Yale
Trial Yacht Race Off New York For 250 Cup
In thin fog near Tarchmont the Defender and Columbia prepared for a 19 mile triangular trial for the 250 cup offered by the Tarchmont Yacht Club. The start showed a close contest with Defender first crossing at 12 40 41 and Columbia at 12 40 53. The Columbia initially led after the start.
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New York
Yarhis Columbia
Tarchmont
Larchmont
Educators Gather for National Council of Education
Los Angeles hosts July and Oram Lyte as N E B A president I McNeill treasurer Lane board chair Harris U S commissioner of education arrives with families. About 2000 educators and visitors attend first session, opening today. Council sessions run three days with two meetings daily and a featured address by Harris.
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Los Angeles
Oram Lyte
N. EB. A
I. ©. McNeill
Albert G. Lane
Board of Trustees
William T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
National Council of Education
United States
Alleged Boycotting Sparks Brick Trade Suit in Chicago
In Chicago during July, George Minehtr a brick maker, sues the Chicago Masons and Builders' association and several large brick manufacturers for 100000 alleging damage to his business after refusing to join the brick trust.
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Chicago
George Minehtr
Chicago Masons and Builders’ Association
Brick Trust
General Wheeler Sails for Manila on the 26th
Washington dispatch reports General Wheeler sails for Manila on the 26th. He visited the war department and bade the president goodbye, planning to depart at the earliest moment. Wheeler called on the president to say farewell.
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Washington
General Wheeler
Manila
War Department
Wheeler
Hostile Clash Over Alaskan Boundary Alarms Officials
Washington reports indicate a potential clash between United States and Britain over Alaska's boundary. Ambassador Choate has not relayed talks with Lord Salisbury about a modus vivendi. Both nations maintain a tacit understanding to avoid escalation, with troops not deployed to Pyramid Harbor and Canadian authorities restrained to uphold the status quo.
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Washington
Choate
State Department
Lord Salisbury
London
Alaska
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Office
War Department
Pyramid Harbor
Governor Smith Urges Promotion for Montana Officer
Special to the Tater Mountain Helena July Governor Smith telegrammed President McKinley urging that Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Wallace of the First Montana receive a promotion equal to his current post in recognition of Montana’s wartime service and the unit’s record. A miner named William Aalynol attempted suicide by carbolic acid. Dey Riddell rescued him and will monitor recovery. Charlie Walls of Crow Falcon, a Welena Magee Ball Club member and bartender, reportedly skipped with over $10 in cash. Shei Davidson has asked other sheriffs to remain on alert.
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Tater Mountain
Helena
Smith
McKinley
Bruce Wallace
Montana
William Aalynol
Ines
Hns
Dey Riddell
Charlie Wallers
Welena Magee Ball Club
Crow Falcon
Ben
Shei Davidson
Gratifying report from President Sehurman voyage
Dispatch from the Philippine commission president Sehurman describes his journey to the southern islands. He notes gratifying conditions and a growing readiness south of Lugon to accept American sovereignty. The commission is seen as shaping a favorable view of the American government among the native Filipinos, potentially dampening insurrection activity.
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Wellington
State Department
Sehurman
Philipine Commission
Lugon
San Francisco
Ilie
Peace Memorial Devvit at Christian Endeavor Week
The great outdoor International Peace and Arbitration meeting is set for 4 PM under overcast skies with a northwest breeze. Speakers will present the Christian Endeavor Peace Memorial to be sent to The Hague, and no Sunday evening meetings are planned, but many churches will hold Sabbath observances.
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Christian Endeavor
Orta
Jacko
Lake Boo
Hague
Endeavorers Urged to Block Roberts Seat in Congress
In both tents resolutions adopted by the board of trustees were read urging all Endeavorers to do their utmost toward preventing Congressman Roberts of Utah from assuming his seat in Congress. The call to action reflects a coordinated effort across local groups to influence national representation.
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Board of Trustees
Congressman Roberts
Utah
Congres
Klondike Cleanups Report Record Klondike Dust Loot
Dr C T Wilcoxson reports massive Klondike cleanups in June with daily dust yields from Bonanza Eldorado Sulphur and Hunker creeks totaling 500000 to 1500000 dollars per bag. A Petty pack train carried two tons of gold dust from Eldorado. marked largest Klondike nuggets weighed 60144 ounces valued at 968 dollars and a larger 106 ounce nugget worth 1804 dollars. Steamers from Dawson carried millions in dust, with 3 million on June 20 aboard the Robert Ker. Wilcoxson plans August northern return.
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Tacoma
Wash
C. T. Wilcoxson
Chicago
DaWeon
Klondike
Bonanza
Eldorado
Sulphur
Hunker Creeks
Lippeymon
Lippeymon Eldorado
Claim No. 4
Goldhill
Dawson
St. Michaels
Robert Kere
St. Michael
Wilcoxeon
Wilcoxson
Texas Loss is Large in Brazos Flooded Cotton
A Texas field report from Caldwell notes extensive cotton losses across at least two hundred square miles due to flooding. With five cent figures, destroyed crops on these plantations approach $4.1 million, and experts fear total Texas losses could near $10 million as farms, animals, and infrastructure suffer widespread damage along the Santa Fe route between Brebham and Milano.
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St. Louis
Caldwell
Texas
Brazos
Bratos
Santa Fe
Brebham
Milano
Taylor Has a Cinch for Governor Nomination
Lexington report claims Attorney General Taylor is assured of the Republican nomination at the state convention next week with no delegates selected today. The chamber of commerce plans an extra attraction for next Wednesday afternoon the first day of the convention, featuring a burgher on the elaborate menu.
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Lexington
Taylor
Chamber of Commence
Two Skeleton Regiments in Waetingtin Deliberations
From Waetingtin the report notes two skeleton regiments fairly well assured for Philippines service. In two or three days officers’ names will be nominated for regiments and appointments of lieutenants will be recorded in the United States.
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Otis Rabtos
Minuiti
Eneptal Warhingtons
Volink Prt
Philipnines
United States
Telegraphic Briefs Snapshot of Early World News
A compilation of brief dispatches from San Francisco to Washington covers a July 22 sailing from New York for Europe, a cavalry retirement and replacement in the U S Army, Volta exhibition fire damage, a $10,000 bid guarantee for a Jeffries Sharkey text, and several railroad and accident notes including a Calvert Heatne rebuild estimate, a major mining incident, and a Wells Nevada train wreck with livestock losses.
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San Francisco
Duty
Sam Thrall
Dim
Jeffries
Mat Jaet Ries
New York
San Prancisco
Wagner
Fourth Cavalry
Major Hayes
Seventh Cavalry
Clon Paw Company
Jeffries-Sharkey
Washington
Postumas Ster
Idaho Mountain Pease
Wiliam Jo Turner
Montana
Philipshirg
Lawrence Hanek
Oregon—Hood Iy
Willian Yates
St. Louis
Republic
de Tox Saya
Houston & Texas Central
Calvert and
Heatne
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