Huntington Will Grants Large Trust to Princess Hatzfeldt
The will of C P Huntington disclosed in New York provides a 1 million dollar life trust for Princess Hatzfeldt with remainder to her issue. A 500 thousand dollar life trust benefits Mrs Huntington, then Archer M Huntington for life. Southern Pacific stock set to Mrs Huntington and Henry Edwards Huntington, with consent rules. Mrs Fifty seventh Street residence and contents pass to Mrs Huntington then Archer M Huntington. Multiple other specific bequests plus paintings to Mrs Huntington for life then Archer M Huntington for life and finally to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Archer Huntington
Princess Hatzfeldt
New York
C. P. Huntington
Allen Gates
Spedia
Mr. Huntington
Mrs. Huntington
Archer M. Huntington
Metropolitan, Museum of Art
New York City
Storm hits Sedalia injuring two in August cyclone work
A violent wind and rain storm swept Sedalia Missouri injuring farmer James Postal and Nelson Ambles seriously. Several buildings including Blocker and A P Morey were damaged or destroyed. Wood's Opera House roof and other structures suffered heavy damage as hundreds of trees were blown down and crops ruined.
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Sedalia
James Postal
Nelson Ambles
Blocker
Wood
A. P. Morey
Whipricht Grocery
Hall of Sons Wnt Daughters of Charity
Estes Grocery
Hayes
Charles Leftwick
Liberty Park
Boy Fire Eater Dies From Burns In Oshkosh Incident
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Fred Levi gee aged 10 died after 24 hours of pain from facial arm and chest burns. He and playmate Orlando Quandt attempted a tire eater stunt by saturating cotton with gasoline placing it in his mouth and igniting it. Quandt suffered serious burns but is expected to recover.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fred Levigee
George Levisee
Orlando Quandt
Levisee
Quandt
S. A. Knapp
San Jose
California
San Francisco
Dr. Pierce
Women and marriage notes from midwestern papers
A Chicago News saying notes a woman's bias toward suspicion over instruction. The Indianapolis Journal cites a wife who torments her husband with a cigar ash receiver after marriage. The Brooklyn wife sues for divorce claiming lack of conversation, while the New York World laments that some women never appreciate blessings.
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Chicago News
Indianapolis Journal
Brooklyn
New York
Battle in Peking and diplomatic moves amid alliance retreat
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports stubborn fighting inside Peking with 1,800 allies killed or captured, most Russians. Chinese forces hold a fortified position while presses bombardment continues. Li Hung Chang asks the Empress Dowager to arrest Prince Tuan and disarm the Boxers to enable negotiations. Shanghai warns of possible anti foreign unrest. Russian press favors limited action in Manchuria, not revenge, and hints at seizure of northern provinces. Shanghai notes Amoy refugees urged to move to the Philippines or the United States.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Peking
London
Shanghai
Li Hung Chang
Hsian Leyi
Prince Tuli
The
Standard
Yung Lu
Prince Tuan
Amoy
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
United States
Philippines
America
Daily News
Russia
New Chiang
Moscow
China
William
Manchuria
Dispatches Indicate Boxers Disrupting Lines to Peking
Washington reports indicate delays on the Tien Tsin to Peking line due to small Boxer bands. Conger notes no major movements since the last dispatch with military efforts to restore order and Germans arriving. Castine ordered from Shanghai toward Amoy to calm business circles. Chaffee reports Sixth Cavalry actions near Tien Tsin on Aug 19.
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Washington
Tien Tsin
Peking
Conger
Wrom Taku
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Imperial Palace
Shanghai
Amoy
Japan
Chaffee
Taku
Ane
Mob Battle Ends With Deaths And Wounding In Gilman
A night of clashes between a mob and Mrs. Dr. GC Wright ends with two dead and three wounded including deputies. The inquest into Dessie Salter's death found Mrs Wright to be held for grand jury action. Jail transfer may halt further mob violence as coroner orders likely further inquests.
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Gilman
Hls
GC. W. Wright
Dessie Salter
John Myers
Peter Willoughby
Hower
Wepatidad
Wright
Stevenson Named for Populist Vice Presidency
At the People's Party national committee meeting in Chicago on August 24, Charles A. Towne declined the party’s vice presidential nomination and Adhiui HK Stevenson was placed in his stead after a lengthy debate. Fourteen dozen members attended or sent proxies.
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Chicago
People’s Party National Committee
Charles A. Towne
Adhiui HK. Stevenson
Stevenson
Marion Butler
Bryan
Washburn
Massachusetts
Boers Resist with Artillery as RobertsReports
London dispatch details Boer defense along a 380 mile perimeter near Dalmanatha and Belfast. Buller and Pole-Carew advance with French and cavalry. heavy guns and pompoms used. casualties likely under 40. Boers entrenched, fighting back with guns amid difficult terrain. Roberts notes Winburg defeat of Boers by Bruce Hamilton and capture of Olivier.
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London
Lord Roberts
Belfast
Littleton
Buller
Dalmanatha
French
Lekenyly
Pole-Carew
War Office
Bruce Hamilton
Winburg
Olivier
Manila Dispatch Reports Little Progress After Scouting
Aug 28 Manila reports show little result from past fortnightly scouting efforts. Typhoid fever delays shipping as the US transport California, sailing from San Francisco July 17 and Honolulu July 27 to Manila, is a week overdue. The US Philippine Commission publishes parts of President McKinley’s instructions to themselves to explain new conditions under their legislative authority.
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Ling News
Manila
United States
California
San Francisco
Honolulu
Marila
United States Philippine Commission
McKinley
British officer executed in Pretoria plot case
Pretoria dispatch reports General Lord Roberts confirmed the death sentence on Lieutenant Cordun of the Staats artillery for leading a plot to abduct General Roberts and kill British officers. Cordun was executed by firing squad yesterday afternoon.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Cordua
Staats Artillery
Roberts
Cordun
Beef For the Czar Feed Order Reported From Chicago
Armour and Co received an order from the Russian government for 6,000,000 pounds of beef on the hoof to feed the czarist forces. The announcement notes the scale of the contract and the supply implications for Chicago meat markets.
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Chicago
Armour “& Co
Parade of reunion crowds for naval and prison camp veterans
Chicago crowds line streets as former fighters of land and sea march past. William J. Bryan declines to attend site encampment amid strong turnout and a record naval veteran turnout. Major General Carnahan takes command at Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias encampment in Detroit.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
McKinley
William H. Harper
President McKinley
Farragut
Dupont
Porter
Atlantic
Gulf
Hasissippi
Montejo
Manila Bay
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Association of Six
Iarragut
Mobile Bay
HE. D. Woodruff
Rockford, Ills
J. R. Lynn
Detroit
James R. Carnahan
Bank Knights of Pythias
Mrs. Moore Emerges as National President Candidate
Mrs. Moore an ex department president of the W R C of Kansas is considered the leading candidate for national president. She was endorsed at the state convention and Kansas delegates to the Chicago encampment will work for her election as the organization heads toward the national contest.
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Moore
Topeka
W. RC. of
Kansas
Chicago
Wood urges unity as Cuba eyes independence and stable government
Santiago Cuba August 27 General Wood urges Cubans to unite despite party lines as the United States signals Cuba's path to independence. He stresses a stable government and warns against a second Hayti while Cubans witness the palace flag ceremony under his permission.
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Santiago “de Cuba
Wood
Banne OG Teohssighty
Repucan
Democratic
Spo
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Peck Receives Life Sentence In Akron Riots Case
Peck the alleged train car rapist pleaded guilty before Judge Nye after arrival in Akron. He was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary with troops on guard. He was moved to Columbus for confinement. Separately Rhoda Davidson died from a head wound sustained during riots the previous evening.
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Akron
Peck
Nye
Court House
Center Street
Kelly
State Penitentiary
Columbus
Rhoda Davidson
Dewet Crosses River After Cassbank Surrender Skirmish
Commandant Delarey appeared at Cassbank with a large force forcing the Lord Albemarle garrison to evacuate. The garrison refused surrender as Dewet feinted to move on toward the Orange River Colony crossing the river to seize strategic ground.
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Dewet
Orange River
Krugersdorp
Delarey
Cassbank
Bui
Albemarle
Standing of the Clubs Progress of the Western National
A clipped sports brief notes standings and progress of clubs in Western and National leagues with terse updates on teams' positions and recent results. The item reflects a brief, period voice typical of a newspaper summary.
Wheat closes higher as shipments dip and Liverpool firms
Circular market notes August Chicago gains as world shipments and on hand stocks fall while Liverpool shows unexpected firmness. Wheat for September closes up 9 cents with corn and oats higher, pork and lard also firm, cash quotes listed for No red and No 2 grains.
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Chcaco
Liverpool
Chicago Live Stock Market Report August 27
Cattle receipts 21 000 with good to choice grades stronger. best native steers 5 45 to 6 10, calves 5 00 to 6 75, Texas stockers 3 25 to 4 10. Hogs receipts 48 000 with top 5 45 and sales mainly 5 10 to 5 30. Sheep and lambs active with good to choice wethers 3 60 to 8 95 and native lambs 4 00 to 5 60.
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Chicago
Calioagoo
Texas Fed
Texas
Texas Bulls
Omaha South Omaha Market Receipts and Prices
Cattle receipts 7 800 with steady to lower values across classes. Native breed steers 4.50 to 5.75, western 4.00 to 4.65, Texas 8.50 to 4.25, cows 8.15 to 4.25, canners 1.75 to 3.00, calves 8.00 to 5.50, bulls and stags 2.25 to 4.20. Hog receipts 8 100, 5 10 cents lower. heavy 4.90 to 5.00, mixed 4.95 to 5.00, light 4.90 to 5.05, tops 4.95. Sheep receipts 12 500, about steady. yearlings and wethers 8.25 to 8.50, stock sheep 3.00 to 4.40, lambs 4.00 to 4.00.
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South
Omaha
Texas
Market Summary Sparks Mixed Cattle Trade
Live stock city market shows 4,700 head steady with mixed demand. Cows and heifers traded around 8.10 cents per pound, while fed cattle hovered near 6.00 per hundredweight amid fluctuating bids.
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Lipkin League
St. Joseph
Ray Ato Des Moines
Bal
Aioux City
Pueblo Vba
National League
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Lonig
South Omaha
E.C. Dewitt & CO
L. J. Williams
Justice Court
Vase Veyey
Venice
Suee
Tay Seewee
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