Mixed historical notes from Elgin Iowa to New York
A compilation of brief items covers cholera origins in Asia and rice, Belgium politics, a Michigan dream of fortune, rising demand for luxury foods, Glasgow street railway electrification aimed by June, New York Supreme Court justices and stock investments, Russian oil distribution to Germany with rail rate support, American petroleum dominance in Germany, Sioux pronunciation in New England schools, and a committee man correcting a teacher on Sioux pronunciation.
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Supreme Court of New York
Fee Trust
Germany
Russian Inventor Trials Hybrid Balloon Craft
A Russian inventor K. Danitewsky, with government backing, tests a balloon like craft that combines lifting hydrogen with movable aeroplane surfaces and steering gear. The small dirigible, built to lift the aeronaut and apparatus, descends upright and aims to serve signal corps of the Russian army.
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K. Danitewsky
Signal Corps
National park plan praised by lawmakers on Indian lands
A House Indian Affairs committee lauds preserving Mississippi headwaters and Adirondack waters, urging forest protection to prevent floods and maintain water supply. A London clockwork photo-ribbon device records workers arrival times, capturing photographs on a moratic ribbon at 40 shots a minute.
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Minnesota
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Mississippi
France
New York
Adirondacks
Hudson
Rivera
London
McKinley and Roosevelt Nominated at Philadelphia Convention
The 1900 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominated William McKinley for president and Theodore Roosevelt for vice president after rousing demonstrations. Senator Lodge chaired the sessions, Foraker and Hanna led the Ohio delegation, and the platform praised prosperity, protection, and military and foreign policy achievements.
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McKiniey
Foraker
Seu
Roosevelt
Aronke
Roorxevelt
Lafe Young
Williame Sukinley
Vic
Benitor Lodge
Wolcott
McKinley
United States
O'Clovik
Theodore Hoorevelt
New York
Liha
Thurston
Demosthenes
Senate
John W. Yerkes
Blue Grass
Gay
Mount
MccKinley
Lodge
Iowa
Cuba
Philadelpha
Doltiver
Murraay
Long
Ashton
Washington
Bartlett Tripp
Charney
Chaos in China as forces push toward Peking siege
Reports from Washington and London detail Allied and Chinese troop movements amid rising disorder near Tien-tsin and Peking. Admiral Seymour reportedly captured. ministers fled. arms and armistice talks paused. Estimates place Chinese strength around Peking at roughly eighty six thousand with hundreds of artillery pieces.
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Kenuf
Mentsin
Peking
Admira Seymour
Chinexa
Axkaan
Washington
Huy
United States
Teehuing
Long
Navy Department
Admiral Kempff
London
Chefu
Maku
Tien-tsin
Admiral Seymour
Nan Ting
Liu Kin Yih
Nankin
Man
Shun Hai Kwan
Sung Ching
Shanghai
Ting Heng
Shan Tung
Hak Gore
Kiang Yin
Yang-tse-Ihiang
Carter Case Rehearing Efforts Reported
An all new push seeks a rehearing of the Carter case with plans to file a habeas corpus petition in a civil court and pursue merits. A wealthy New York man recently met with Chitter, promising two top New York lawyers will join when he returns.
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Travenworth
Jane
Tesande
Carter
Chitter
New York
Reef of Kemassie Expected to Be Accomplished
London, June 27. The government has received dispatches from Ashanti indicating that the military action against Kuinagil should be accomplished. British forces sailed June 24 for Ashanti to quell the rising forces, marking the first time the British Central Africa have shared imperial responsibility.
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London
Jine
Ashanti
Asitnti
Afticen
Enormous Damage from Heavy Rains Across Southeastern States
Reports from Georgia Alabama and South Carolina describe unprecedented rainfall washing out bridges and ferry routes. Crops cotton corn and especially trust were harmed with substantial losses to farmers. The Ocmulgee River bridge at Macon was swept away and the Savannah River at Augusta ran 20 feet with rising floodwaters. Flooded mills shut canal operations. Chattahoochee at West Point rose to 20 feet. A Huntsville tornado caused no reported deaths. Lands low-lying areas ruined. higher fields largely spared with rainfall easing soon.
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Georgian
Alabama
South Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia
Maevon
Savannaly
Augusta
Ome
Chattahoochie
Huntsville
Ann
Cyclone Sweeps Through Jefferson County Damages Alabama
A cyclone formed near Blossburg Jefferson County yesterday swept fifteen miles west into Walker County with a quarter mile wide path. Democrat area suffered many wrecked houses and several injuries though none serious. Crops damaged trees uprooted and heavy rain caused further havoc as Warrior River overflows and cotton and corn lands inundated. Cattle killed and area residents evacuate lowlands near Demopolis as Warrior and Tombigbee rivers surge.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blossburg
Jefferson County
Walker County
Democrat
Black Warrior
Demopiis
Warrior
Tombigbee
Boers and Canadians clash as British seek victory
Reports from the war front describe Lord Roberts forces converging while Boers break through Gen Randle’s lines. Canadian outposts are attacked at dawn with two killed, Lieut Trigies and four wounded, four captured. Boers derail a construction train near Standerton, two trainmen killed, four injured. British prisoners and Kruger visitors noted, while horses suffer from cold and shortage of feed.
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Lenten
Lord Roberts
Randle
Mekshure-Seneckal
Pviday
Pretoria
Machiadodorp
Kruger
Wollanders
Stamderton
F& Construction
Standerton
Bra- Sant
Ficksburg
Lourenzo Marques
Times
Rathbone Removed and Post Office Shakeup in Cuba
Washington reports that Postmaster General Rathbone suspended Estes G. Rachlane from the director general of posts and named Martin C. Posner as acting chief. Fourth Assistant Bristow sails home from Cuba after being relieved from duties there. Kimory Smith says the move follows no new Cuba fraud developments and aims to simplify administration pending further orders.
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Apnofith Ane
Poxam
Washington
Estes G. Rachlane
Posts
Oulu
Martin C. Rosner
Postal Service
Bristow
Cuba
Veneging
Rathbone
Kimory Smith
Mer. Bristow
Posner
Smith
Foster
Military officer ordered to report for China duty in Asia
Lieut. Harper, recently visiting Chicago, has leave shortened and must report to Washington immediately for overseas service. Attached to the Seventh United States Cavalry, he has acted as aide to General Adna S. Chaffee and will be assigned to duty in Asia this week.
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China
Chicago
Toy Berserhilge Harper
Washington
Taoot
Harper
Calvary
Adna St. Chaffee
Ji Ir
Chiffee
Asia
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M. Vandenpeerboom
Belgium
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Bequeat
Glasgow
Carges
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Sioux City
Sioux Rapids
New England
Casing
M'Kinley
Pickht
Alpunicans
Hanna Fesual
Har Vovy
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov. Roosevelt
Quay
Ala-bama
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Blaine
Rupert
Deane
Lorge
Colorado
Massachusetts
Indiana
Foraker Sii
Spain
Blessing
Wberry
Porto Ico
Lincoln
Grant
Wiliam McKinley
Bedlum
Elanna
Norval
Texas
Mark Hanna
Will
Hanna
Sanduwn
Teddy
Tie
Santiago
Nebraska
Paige
America
Col. Roosevelt
St. Louis
Sta Ucts
Democratic Party
Trutta
William McKinles
Theodore Roorcvelt
Linve
Abiata
Liung Chang
Dows
McKintey
Reef OF Kemassie
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