Storm over Chamberlain concessions to Boers faces scrutiny
London reports a brewing storm as Britons and colonial officials debate the concessions urged by Boer generals Botha Dewet and Delarey. Critics say the imperial government rewards disloyalty and aggression, while Cabinet reviews possible settlements and consults Lord Milner before any changes.
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London
Colonial Office
Chamberlain
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Nane
Lord Milner
South Africa
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Milzver
Cane Colan
Natal
Clan Na Gael Supplies Cash For Boer Soldiers
New York dispatch reports a conference of Boer sympathizers from major eastern cities. Clan Na Gael secretary George Schreiner announced funds from Irish and American members to aid Irish and American volunteers in Boer prison camps. John L Gannon said $2,000 was sent to aid Colonel Blake and 11 Irish brigade members to return to the United States, with further relief for other Irish detainees. Clan Na Gael has spent more than 37,000 and plans more if needed.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Providence
George H. Schreiner
John L. Gannon
Johannesburg
Blake
Clan-Na-Gael
Ragemo
Ceylon
India
American dressmakers plan European invasion in retaliation
New York dispatch reports that American dressmakers in convention will plot a Europe invasion next week. Negotiations are under way to open shops in London and Vienna. American makers insist real garment fitting art is best by ropers born in the United States, as they court European clients and American visitors.
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New York
Europe
Paris
London
Vienna
United States
Deeded Before Dead Petition For Administration Filed
In San Francisco on September 8 a petition for letters of administration with will annexed was filed on the estate of John W. Mackay, deceased, by widow Marie Louise Mackay and his son Clarence H. Mackay. The estate faced consists mainly of property once owned in California but largely deeded away, leaving about 180000 in value for adminstration. Bryan endorsed in Idaho as Nominee. Poratello, Va., Sept. 8 reports the Nemetic state convention nominated a failing candidate for state field and adopted a platform supporting the Kansas City platform and Bryan.
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San Francisco
John W. Mackay
Marie Louise Mackay
Clarence H. Mackay
Mackay
Bryan
Roosevelt greeted by huge Wheeling crowd in WV
President Roosevelt arrives from Washington aboard the Baltimore and Ohio. He is greeted by a large crowd at Wheeling depot while his discolored face draws concern. Mayor Sweeney and local leaders receive him as a band plays and crowds fill Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia streets. He then speaks from the hotel balcony and tours the city before reboarding.
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Roosevelt
Wheeling
W.va
W. Va
Housevelt
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Depot
Sweeney
Laughin
Birch
Board of Trade
Hall
Councilman Waterhouse
McClure
Pennsylvania
Western
Ohio
West Virginia
Scott
Zanesville, O
Zanesville
Martinique Evacuation Not Decided Yet
Paris dispatch reports that neither partial nor total evacuation of Martinique has been decided. The government has given no such orders, only instructions to avoid crowding Fort de France by dispersing fugitives to southern communes. Professor Lacroix will lead a new scientific mission to establish a permanent volcano observation station, likely with army and navy officers.
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Paris
Associated Press
Martinique
Fort de France
Lacroix
AL Lacroix
The
Temps
Professor Lacroix
Mont Pelee
le Preheuser
le Carbet
Roosevelt in the West itinerary for presidential trip
The special train plan for President Roosevelt’s Western tour lists Chicago arrivals and departures on September 23 to 24, stopovers at Milwaukee La Crosse St Paul Yankton Sioux City Arion and final routing to Omaha with Western roads offering fare one third within a limited territory to be visited by the president.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railway
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee
la Crosse
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Sioux City
Arion
Witness Central Railway
Dennison
Omaha
Western Roads
Porto Rican Coffee Admitted to French Markets
The president proclaimed an agreement with France dated August 22 extending minimum tariff access for Porto Rico coffee. The special agreement amends the May 28 180% accord, extending tariff terms to Algeria and Porto Rico and fixing minimum rates through February 23 13.
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Washington
France
Porto Rica
United States
M. de Margelle
Algeria
Porto Rico
McMillan Declines Senate Candidacy in Detroit
Detroit on September 8 Willam C McMillan says he will not seek the United States Senate seat to succeed his father the late James McMillan The decision follows a conference with a member of his prominent political circle and ends speculation about his candidacy.
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McMillan
Detroit
Mich
Willam c. McMillan
United States Senate
James McMilan
Kanawha Kanawha Valley coal strike winds down
Charleston West Virginia September 8 The Kanawha and New River coal strike ends with unions told to return to work on best terms. No concessions granted and miners resume at former pace. Evictions halt and old men to be rehoused where possible as operators push start up. Bramwell and surrounding fields report thousands resuming as guards withdrawn and tents replaced by company houses.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
New River Fields
New River Field
Strik
Lbeginning
Bramwell
Norfolk
Wester
Turners to Aid Miners in National Movement
From a Chicago proposal that German Triner societies aid striking coal miners a national movement has emerged with participation by Bohemian Polish and Norwegian Turners and singing societies and German labor organizations.
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Turners
Chicago
Boies to Oppose Henderson in Third Iowa District
Former Governor Horace Boies of Waterloo is slated as the Democratic nominee to challenge Speaker Henderson in Iowa's Third District. Eldest Boies son E L Boies refused a bid, citing his law practice, as Democratic leaders push for a Dubuque nomination by acclamation and plan a thorough, hot campaign with both parties riving speakers.
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Boies
Congress
Waterloo
Horace Boies
Iowa
Henderson
Central Committee
E. L. Boies
Dubuque
General Forwood Retires After Long Army Career
Brigadier General William H. Forwood surgeon general of the army closes his active career as the law ends. He recently completed a tour of inspection of major posts from San Francisco to Washington and was the White House physician during President Cleveland’s first term.
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Washington
Sept
William H. Forwood
Army
O Reilly
Wan
Mercs
Department Corps
Department of California
San Francisco
White House
Cleveland
American Ideas of Religion Shocks London Orthodox Clergy
The Rev. Wilson, honorary chief secretary of the church army he founded in 1882, promotes American ideas of religion with a moving picture service as the midday attraction at his London church. Images will be shown alongside a brief address to lure Londoners, followed by a free cup of coffee for worshippers.
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London
Wilson
Church Army
Carlite
Krupp and Exsen Reflect on Factory Rise and Hard Times
In a 25 year anniversary reminiscence Krupp recalls starting from modest means and family duty. He describes dawn to night work at the factory and study to overcome obstacles while the Essen region expanded from ten to over 46,000 workers amid mining and industrial growth.
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Exsen
Herr Krupp
Alfred
Dar
Snow
Mr. Krapp
Ambitious plans as a museum seat inspires family clash
A social collision follows an election when a wife reacts to her husband’s success by attacking a banker’s wife and publicly declaring plans for her daughter Jennie. She vows to provide every educational advantage and aims to place Jennie in the Smithsonian once in Washington.
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Chicago Tribune
Cor
Essmiih
Fror
Vassar
Jennie
Tennie
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Worman's Curiosity at Roosevelt Hospital
A New York wit recounts a dangerous operation at Roosevelt Hospital. Old Dr A, a German with lively enthusiasm, works with younger doctors as one assists by removing a nasal cone. The patient, half awake, sits up before being laid back for the procedure.
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Worman
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Beirs
Dr. A
Vorman
Comfort In Affliction Inspires Bank Board
Director called up Ledgerman, longtime bookkeeper, now ill and in extreme distress. His family faces pitiful need, though his honesty and fidelity in service for over twenty years are praised. Directors plan a board meeting to pass resolutions offering sympathy and aid.
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Ledgerman
How Smoke Sheds
The article explains skin shedding in humans and snakes, noting humans shed in small pieces while snakes shed whole skins a few times a year. It describes color loss and dim eyes as the old skin is cast, and the snake emerging bright with distinct markings.
Fortune telling and odd clams among Southern children
Testing Lote describes fortune telling with love vine and mulien stalk methods to gauge constancy of lovers. Report mentions a curious clam nicknamed niggerhead found by J. S. Possick at Muscatine, with a shelled pearl bearing a hand imprint. Bridge superintendent C. P. Olson of the Burlington system drowned at Burlington. his head quarters were Lincoln, Nebraska.
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J. S. Possick
Lyons
Muscatine
Crowns. c. P. Olson
Burlington
Wad
Lincoln
Neb
Odd Club Names From Historic English Societies
The Sublime Society of Beefsteaks, founded in 1735 by an English actor, counted Prince of Wales among its members and met at Covent Garden to dine on beefsteaks. Swift and Pope era circles then formed the Semblerts club Ancient Sacrifices to the Sea, while legends tell of nautical vows to Neptune and fates of Medea as sacrifices.
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Prince of Wiles
Covent Garden Theater
Semblerts Club
Swift
Pope
Gay
Idomeneus
Crete
Neptune
Medea
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