Senator William B Allison Dies in Dubuque Home
United States Senator William Boyd Allison died at his Locust Street home in Dubuque Iowa his death announced by doctors citing heart failure. A long time Republican leader and former chairman of the appropriation committee he served in Congress from 1857 and 1878 and was later elected to the Senate in 1878 for a term that continued through 1902. The shock of his passing was felt across the community and Capitol life.
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Dubuque
United States
William Boyd Allison
Locust Street
Lewis
Allison
Senate
Tie
Perry
Western Reserve College
Ohio
Iowa
James Harlan
Section
Ing
Cummins
Cummins Announces Candidacy for Senate Seat
Lake Forest Illinois August 5 Governor Albert B Cummins of Iowa announced he is a candidate to succeed Senator Allison in the federal congress He paid tribute to his late political adversary and declared his intention to be elected by the Iowa legislature to the upper chamber He also announced that someone would be appointed to Lena Wilsons seat for the remaining months of her unexpired term.
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Lake Forest
Ill
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Allison
Lena Hiison
Government deficit tops twenty four million in July
Washington August 1 monthly statement shows that receipts and expenditures for July reveal a deficit over 24 million dollars. The report outlines government finances with emphasis on revenue streams and spending categories.
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Washington
Central Pacific Railroad Debt Payments and July Receipts
The deficit would have exceeded $30,000,000 without payments toward the Central Pacific railroad indebtness to the government, which in July totaled about $5,500,000. July receipts from customs reached around $8,000,000, lower than July 1907, while internal revenue fell by about $1,000,000.
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Central Pacific Railroad
Emperor to Tour Sweden on Short Visit with King Gustav
The Emperor will learn on a short visit to King Gustav. A fleet of Swedish warships met the imperial yacht at sea and later the king and queen of Sweden welcomed the imperial party aboard the Swedish royal yacht.
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Stockholm
Emperor Willlern
Gustav
Sweden
Assassin Attack Shakes Turkish Sultans Private Quarters
An assassin attacked the Ottoman sultan in his private rooms at the Yildiz palace in Istanbul. The attacker stabbed twice but the dagger broke on the sultan’s mail coat, as guards rushed in and subdued the intruder. The assailant was named as a minor official awaiting entry when the sultan moved to his private apartments.
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Turkey
Wade
Ian Ae
Senator Gamble to Make Two Army and Navy Appointments
Senator R J Gamble will appoint two summer officers one as second lieutenant in the marine corps and the other to West Point. The marine corps post pays 1700 dollars yearly. West Point vacancy arises from resignation and requires high school education. Examinations for both posts cover physical and mental qualifications.
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Senator Gamble
Marine Corps
West Point
R. J. Gamble
Army
Navy Service
United States
Military Academy
Ocutt Nis
Finana
Valuation Increases In State Corporate Property
The state assessment board completed its work on corporate property valuations with notable raises. Railroad mileage and major companies like Northwestern, Western Union, Dakota Central, and express firms saw higher valuations. some smaller utilities remained near last year. Final figures and base amounts to be released in a few days.
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State Assessment Board
Pierre
Western Union
Dakota Central
Hearst Attacks Both Parties at Independence Party Convention
Hearst uses sarcasm to deride both Republicans and Democrats while presenting at the Independence party convention. He mocks the Republican platform as empty and statist in its inventions and politics and ridicules the party's claims as not original, challenging the Deriyer declarations as lacking novelty.
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New “Independen Party
Hearst
Chicago
Denver
Republica
State Fair of 1908 to Feature Militia Police and Large Exhibits
Gov John Johnson of Toledo opens South Dakota State Fair as hundreds visit with major attractions. The militia guard grounds under Adjutant Engelsby, an emergency hospital, and a 30 piece Fourth Infantry band will support the event. Livestock, poultry and horse displays expand with new barns and premium plans enhancing the northwest’s largest fair. Authorities seek sites from multiple counties for the 1908 grounds and promote state resources to visitors.
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John
Johnson
Toledo
Ohio
St. Louis
South South
Frank Albreth
Tracy, Minn
State Fair Board
Engelsby
Fourth Infantry
Brown, Spink
Cooling- Brookings
Beadle
Hand
Hyde
Eis
Stan Sanborn
McCook
Hanson
Iner
Minnehaha
Northwest
Oie
Dakota
McInvain Huron
Teachers' Examination Set For August in Huron County
An examination for all grades of teachers will be held in the Commercial building of Huron on Thursday and Friday, August 1 and 4, beginning at 9 o'clock a.m. All needed materials will be supplied by the county. The fee for state se...
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Commercia Ny of
Huron
Fea
Forest fire kills hundreds in Canadian towns report
Vancouver reports a growing tally from the Crows Nest disaster with Fernie Town and Michel each listing deaths and massive property losses. Hosmer and Coal Creek show extensive destruction with hundreds homeless and millions in damage across the region.
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British Columbia
Sea of Fire Still Raging at Fernie Oregon? No
Devastating blaze in Fernie British Columbia about August 4 destroyed most of the city. Thousands left homeless as flames spread from Michel toward the valley, with only a few warehouses and the Crows Nest Pass coal offices standing. Refugees sought safety in Blairmore Coleman and coke ovens. Fire crews labored to contain the fire and save remaining structures.
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Fernie
B. C
Michel
Blairmore
Frank
Coleman
Hosmer
Canadian Pacific
Western Canada Company
Crows Nest Pass
Coal Company
West Fernie
Fernie Fire Fatalities Expected To Stay Under One Hundred
Fernie British Columbia Aug 4 initial fire estimates suggest fatalities will not exceed a hundred though the death toll may rise as more returns come in. The blaze has burned hundreds of square miles and threatens numerous lumber camps along the area. Prospects and squatters likely escaped or perished depending on the fire's spread.
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Fernie
B. C
All
Refugees Camp in Cranbrook After Crows Nest Fire
Between five and seven thousand men women and children fled the Crows Nest region in scant clothing and are now camped in Cranbrook and surrounding hills awaiting assistance as fires continue to threaten their homes and safety.
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Crows Nest
Cranbrook
Rebels Stop Government Troops Near Tabriz
Telegram from Tabriz reports government troops from Teheran to crush the revolution halted forty miles away by insurgents. They destroyed several bridges and forced the column to camp. further pillaging at Tabriz is expected soon.
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St. Petersburg
Tabriz
Teheran
Loeb and Wright Join Ananias Club
Oyster Bay August 4. President says no final decision on eight West Point cadets dismissed for guilt. He accuses Secretary Loeb and Secretary Wright of false statements and says neither he nor the War Department have acted.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
West Point Military Academy
Vest
Rudolph Foster
Loeb
Luke E Wright
Secretary of War
Leach
Roosevelt
Wright
Ananias
Big Strike in Canada Rocks Canadian Pacific Rail System
Winnipeg workers at Canadian Pacific quit in a major strike. about 2000 in Winnipeg shops and up to 8000 across the system, with possible sympathy walkouts by conductors and brakemen. Unions include blacksmiths boilermakers carpenters electricians machinists pipefitters and shop helpers. demand for higher wages.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Road
Delaware Lackawanna and Western switchmen seek federal mediation
After a prolonged executive session the grievance board of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Tailroad switchmen appealed to the U S Labor Commissioner and to President Roosevelt seeking federal intervention. The appeal cites Erdman act provisions and requests action to resolve the dispute between the switchmen and railroad management.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna
Will Fight County Option In South Dakota
Secret meeting discussed opposing the county option law to be voted on in November. Brewery interests will pressure liquor dealers to enforce the current liquor license law and deter violations to maintain a decent saloon standard statewide.
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Diecovery
South Dakota
Watertown man saves two from drowning in Lake Kampeska
Fred Wilkinson of Rowe Construction earned a Carnegie hero medal claim after diving for a submerged companion and rescuing two men from twenty feet of water. He swam to shore with a body then revived an unconscious man after thirty minutes of resuscitation before collapsing from exhaustion.
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Watertown
Fred. Wilkinson
Lake Kampeska
Wilkinson
Rowe Construction Company
Mrs Pinkham Kills Two Sons Then Ends Own Life
Mrs Frank Pinkham of a Bonesteel area home steader cut the throats of her two sons aged fourteen and six months and then killed herself by slashing her throat. Ill health is blamed for the alleged mental imbalance. The elder boy is reportedly improving.
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Frank Pinkham
Bonesteel
Tragedy Near Sisseton As Stove Blast Claims Wife
Mrs. Ovie Hanson died from burns after a gasoline stove exploded at their home northeast of Sisseton. Her husband Han son survived severe burns and saved their four sleeping children before the blaze gutted the kitchen.
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Ovie Hanson
Sisseton
Hanson
Wheat and flax grain prices aboard market list
A market note lists wheat prices for delivery to arrive on track with No 1 hard at 1.18, No 1 Northern 1.17, No 2 Northern 1.12, Sept 1.02, Dec 0.99. Flax prices on track and Sept 1.32, Oct 31.31, Nov 1.41.
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Defath
Om Track
Northern
Fiax
Cattle and Sheep Prices From St Paul Market
St Paul live stock market report shows 4 cattle categories from good to choice with steer prices around 6.00 to 6.25 per cwt and cows and heifers at 4.60 to 5.04. Veals bring about 3.75, and sheep listings include wethers at 4.00 to 4.25 and spring lambs near 6.09 to 6.25.
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St Paul
Aus
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St. Paul
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