Emperor and Queen Attend Requiem for Dowager Empress Frederick
Cronberg Aug 13 People crowded in from early morning to view the imperial procession for Dowager Empress Frederick. Emperor William and King Edward arrived accompanied by Queen Alexandra and Empress Augusta Victoria. The funeral rite included the Berlin Cathedral choir, a Dryander prayer, and wreaths laid by King Edward and Queen Alexandra. Military precaution drew comment though no arrests were recorded.
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Cronberg
Frederick
Hiouse
William
Edward
Hamburg
Posen Hussars
Alexandra
Empress Augusta Victoria
Victoria
Frederick William
Dr. Dryander
Berlin
Redeemer
Great Northern Train Faces Fierce Forest Fires West of Cascades
Passengers on the Great Northern overland report a thrilling ride through spreading flames west of Wellington in the Cascade timber belt. Fires devastate woodlands from Lake Sammamish to Snoqualmie, with Halley’s camp saved by 50 workers and four bridges damaged by fire. Delays are common on Great Northern trains.
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Great Northern
Tacoma
Wash
Great Timber Belt
Cascade Mountains
Lake Sammamish
Snoqualmie River
Halley
Woodinville
Grace
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Chehalis
Mason Counties
Great Northern Overland
Wellington
Carrie Nation Tears Over Divorce Suit In Public
Mrs Nation, known for hatchet fame, cried when asked about her husband filing divorce. She claimed she is misjudged and may or may not file a cross bill. She noted they have not seen each other for over six months. She is 53. he is 73.
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St. Louis
Carrie Nation
Hatchet Fame
Trenton
Hfe
Father accused after claim of killing wife in Washington
Washington Ind Aug 12 Frank Purcell a mine engineer was arrested after his son testified at a coroner inquest that he kicked his wife to death The boy's story was partly substantiated and it was alleged Purcell had threatened his wife and children including a loaded revolver multiple times
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Washington
Ind
Frank Purcell
Purcell
Treasury OKs guaranteed net return for fruit exports
Washington reports the Treasury Comptroller supports the Agriculture Department's plan to guarantee fruit exporters a definite net return per acre for fruit packed and shipped under pomologist supervision for sale in Europe. If net proceeds fall short, the gap is paid from pomological investigations funds.
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St. Witt
Washington
Traceypl
Treasury
Inva
of Agriculture
Agricultural ‘Department
Settlers seek open land as reserves eyed for spring action
Lawton Oklahoma Territory August 9 settlers count 100 plus call for interior department to open three land reserves totaling 692500 acres. They argue cattlemen could roundup by fall, letting homeseekers buy the land outright and locate pastures by spring.
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Lawton
O. T
Interior Department
Texas
Five City Blocks in Ruins at Rantoul Fire
In Champaign Illinois on August 10 the business district of Rantoul was wiped out by fire. The blaze began in a grain elevator and spread to 36 firms destroying the post office depot Masonic temple New hotel opera house and both newspapers. The Martin house survived. Firefighting from Decatur arrived within 45 minutes and saved some contents but total losses exceed 250000 with insurance far short of that.
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Rantoul
Fils
Champaign
Ills
Martin
Masonic Temple
New Hotel
Opera House
Malvar Fights Five Hours in Batangas Province
Captain Brown of the First Cavalry with Troops L and M and a Twenty-first Infantry company engaged Malvar's insurgent force in Batangas province for five hours. Two U S cavalrymen were killed. The insurgents, though in considerable strength, escaped after allowing the advance guard to pass. Brown ordered dismounting and the troops drove the enemy from several positions and burned several quarters.
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Manila
Brown
First
United States Cavalry
Twenty-first Infantry
Batangas
Malvar
Anarchist Gianotti Confesses In King Humbert Case
Paris reports from Rome that Luigi Gianotti, charged with conspiring with Bresci in the murder of King Humbert, has confessed his role. He says he left Paterson New Jersey with Bresci and traveled to Monza near Milan where Gianotti incited a street disturbance to draw police attention while Bresci killed the king.
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Paris
Patrie
Rome
Luigi Gianotti
Milan
Bresci
Humbert
Paterson, N. J
Monza
Gianotti
Two Women Shot Down in Dallas Tragedy
Dallas August 10 Willie White was killed and Sallie Walker fatally wounded last night by a man not yet identified by police. White fell at the door shot through the heart. Walker struck in the abdomen. No witnesses and the motive remains unknown.
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Dallas
Willie White
Sallie Walker
Walker
Boers Surprise British Force on the Sabie River
Lord Kitchener reports that 25 men from Steinbacker’s Horse on the Sabie River were surprised and captured by the Boers. He also notes the surrender at Warm Baths of Commandant De Villiers, second in command to Beyers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Steinbacker
Sahi
Warm Baths
de Villiers
Beyers
Mother Emily Re-elected in Sisters of St Dominick Assembly
In Dubuque on August 12 the General Assembly of the Sisters of St Dominick closed at St Clara's with every subordinate branch represented. Emily, a mother superior, was re elected to her post.
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Emily
Dubuque
Sisters of St Dominick
General Assembly
Cwhich
St Clara's
Pacific Coast Trade Faces New 5 Percent Tariff Plan
Washington reports a final protocol draft agreed upon with a tariff of 5 percent ad valorem to take effect two months after signing. Exemptions apply to goods shipped within ten days and until expert commission converts rates. The free list covers rice foreign cereals flour gold silver bullion and corn. Flour inclusion notably aids Pacific coast shippers.
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Washington
State ‘Department
Rockhill
Peking
Expert
Army of the Philippines to Hold Second Encampment in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City hosts the National Society of the Army of the Philippines second annual encampment August 18 14 and 16 with about 9000 veterans from the Spanish and Philippine wars expected. The first business session is set for tomorrow in Assembly hall followed by a patriotic meeting in the tabernacle with speakers Brigadier General W S Metcalf and Captain P J Cosgrove. Grand military and civic parade led by Grand Marshal General William H Penrose is planned for Wednesday. Thursday covers officer elections and sightseeing.
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Salt Lake
National Society of the Army of the Philippines
Assembly Hall
Tabernacle
Wells
W. 8. Metcalf
Kansas
P. J. Cosgrove
Nebraska
William H. Penrose
Woods Requests Troops to Evict Intruders at Lawton Homestead
J R Woods, a lottery prize winner, asks ex-Governor Richards to deploy government troops to remove squatters from his 160 acre Lawton townsite homestead. Major H L Scott at Fort Sill and Richards have discussed, but no order issued. Squatters have wells sunk and frame buildings planned on multiple lots. Woods claims homestead rights are essential to maintaining order.
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Fort Sill
O. T
J. R. Woods
Lawton
Mattie Beals
Kansas City
Richards
H. L. Scott
Woods
Notice of Land Claim by Bernie Caff in Helena Montana
Helena Montana is informed on July 20 that Bernie Caff filed a United States land claim notice. The proceedure details require action by interested parties and specify a location and filing date. The notice serves as a formal public record of the land claim.
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Helena
Montana
Bernie Caff
United States Land Oat
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
Final proof notice lists Ellons States cade as applicant from Montana with witnesses Dillon Lima and Bearhead County details. Documents note Peter M Collins Helena filed for U S land act sale in 1901, tract N E M N 3 Rec 26 Tp 78 R 12 W M, contest period 80 days from publication date July 19 1901.
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U. S. Land Office
Helena
Mont
Peter M. Collins
Montana
General Land Office
Desert Land Final Proof Notices in Beaverhead County
United States Land Office Helena Montana issues notices of intention to make proof for desert land claims 4203 and 4206 in Beaverhead County Montana. Mary B Kenison and William E Kenison of Dillon Montana name witnesses Phil Thorpe Norman E Holden Harry E Andrus to prove irrigation and reclamation before A S Commissioner on August 17 101 with Register George D Greene.
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Desert Land
Helons
Cade
Elena Ee
Ada I. Talent
Moti Montana
Oman
Montans
Fore
J. Pri
Jommaiai Einer
Dillon
Montana
Ain Dag
Witnesess
Frank Conklin
Irry Hmallhorn
Montane
Stephen Cook
Lima
Mon
Gxonay D. Gree
United States Land Office
Helena
Mary B. Kenison
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
A. S
William E. Kenison
Mont
Phil Thorpe
Wm. Kenizon
Norman E. Holden
Dell
Harry E. Andrus
Kitcheners Pronouncement on Confiscation Proclaimed
London reports a parliamentary paper releasing Lord Kitchener s proclamation issued August 7. It decrees banishment from South Africa for all Boer leaders and commandants who do not surrender by September 15 and makes their undeclared and surrendered burghers liable for the maintenance costs of those in the field.
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Alma
London
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Natal
Grange
Transvaal
South African
Orange Free State
South Africa
More Gold Recovered in San Francisco Heist
At the Selby Smelting office it is reported divers under Pinkerton management recovered $65,000 in gold from Winters hidden stash, bringing total recovered to nearly $200,000. Officials expect the remaining $80,000 to be recovered within 24 hours as Winters remains detained without formal charges.
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San Francisco
Selby Smelting Company
Pinkertons
Winters
Steamer Cooks and Crew Strike Delays Port Work
In San Francisco on August 10, about 70 maritime workers including cooks waiters and bakers walked out. Most were employed by the Pacific Coast company. Owners may hire replacements as steamship labor shows disruption. The Board of Public Works plans to clear the streets if Teamsters interpose.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Company
Teamsters’ Union
Board of Public
Nonensen
Can Use Forest Park St Louis
A note references Forest Park in St Louis with mention of a judge named Zachurite. The fragment suggests a decision or instruction involving park use and local legal authority. No dates or outcomes are given.
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Forest Park
St Louis
Zachurite
Desert Land Final Notice for Alma Kirkpatrion Montana Claim
Notice from United States Land Office Helens Montana dated July 11 1901 states Alma C Kirkpatrion of Dillon Montana filed desert land claim No 6048 for EMBW Hec 25 Tp 7 8 R 10 W. Proof to be made August 19 1901 before L J Price US Commissioner Dillon Montana. Witnesses named Monroe Mann T A Bannag Edwin Coffin all of Dillon. 286 Grover D Greene Register.
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United States Land Office
Helens
Mont
Alma C. Kirkpatrion
Dillon
Montana
L. J. Price
Dillon Mont
Louis Stah Monroe Mann
T. A. Bannag
Edwin Coffin
Grover D. Greene
Register
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Ig Ing
Army OF the Philippines
John Baz Roa
Fred Oli
Man
Guoxa
Haa
Fleelower
Elon
Said
Alycee C. Peterson
Charles Patterson
Groxex D. Garene
Reglater
Forest
Reserve Lieu
Groner D. Grxene
Hagiatar
Firet
George D. Greene
Kitchener’s
Pronunciamento
Selby
Martha, E. Bpearin
Geo. French
Benjaen Bond
M. Spearin
Otto Boettcher
Isarah M. Babichan
Greece
Greene, Register
Eaid
Beation
Gxonce D. Gurenx
Helens Ant Ots A. Rotice
Mont Thas
Advange Thresher Company
Benepe-Owenhouse CO
Bozeman
Fire and Life Insurance
I. J. Prich
Dillon, Montana
Dillon Brewery
J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
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