Cuban Rebels Active as Guerrillas Threaten Railroads
General Guerans of the urgent army in Pinar del Rio province plans to advance on government troops. He warned Western Railroad officials he will destroy roads and bridges if reinforcements are sent. A force has been sent to occupy San Juan and Martinez.
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Scripps News Association
Guerans
Urgeant
Pinar del Rio
Guerrans
Western Railroad
San Juan
Martinez
Interior rejects all bids for Mitchell irrigation laterals
The Secretary of the Interior rejected all bids for 155 miles of laterals for the North Platte project irrigation at Mitchell Nebraska. Bids were far above estimates and new proposals will be sought unless bidders submit lower bids promptly.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
North Platte
Mitchell
Nebraska
Carnegie Library Opens for Public Inspection in Eugene
Large crowds gathered in Eugene for the formal opening of the Carnegie library building for inspection. The interior was decorated with flowers as several hundred visitors viewed the arrangement and layout of the new structure.
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Eugene
Carnegie Library
Cuba Annexation Looms Over British Trade
London observers believe Cuba will be annexed by the United States, harming British trade. Many contend America erred in trying to grant Cubans self rule.
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Scripps News Association
London
Cuba
United States
America
Lefthanded Golf Tourney Opens at Midlothian Club
In Chicago Illinois August 23 a novel left handed only golf tournament titled the Southpaw opens at Midlothian Golf Club with nearly seventy five entrants. Notables like Richard Fitzgerald F L Niley L W Pitcher F H Godman George Lindsay and Percy V Castile compete over 36 holes medal play with handicap. Prizes include a gold medal for the winner a cup for best net score and runner up. A large gallery attended the opening.
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Scripps News Association
Inicago
Links of Midlothian Golf Club
Richard Fitzgerald
Batpion
Midlothian Club
F. L. Niley
L.W. Pitcher
F. H. Godman
George Lindsay
Percy V. Castile
Flood drains Elmwood Cemetery bodies into ditch
Kansas City reports floodwaters swept 100 to 200 corpses from Elmwood Cemetery into a sewer ditch. Workers reburied many found remains and attempted to conceal details from cemetery lot owners to ease distress.
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Scripps News Association
Kansas City
Elmwood Cemetery
Parsons
Blue River
Well Known Detective Dies in Pacific Grove
San Francisco police captain Jos J. Burnett, a famed figure in police circles, died last night in Pacific Grove from asthma and heart trouble while on leave of absence from the San Francisco Police Department.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Jos J. Burnett
Police Department
Pacific Grove
Severe Heat Claims Lives in Chicago as Relief Arrives
Chicago August 23 blasting heat continued this morning. By ten o clock five deaths were reported by police with more than six times that number prostrations. A north wind and rains later eased the crisis and the city grew cool this afternoon.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Naval Oyster Bay review to cost six hundred nine dollars
Washington reports the Oyster Bay naval review will cost six hundred nine dollars more than the usual fleet maintenance for one day. The extra nine hundred nine dollars covers black powder for the salute, a substance condemned for other uses. In Cleveland, Marchand of the Interstate Commerce Commission meets with Charles Chamberlain of the National Petroleum Association to discuss resuming inquiries into central west railroad discrimination charges.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D. C
Naval Review
Oyster Bay
Scripps News
Cleveland
Marchland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chas. Chamberlain
National Petroleum Society
Marchand
Central West
Stanford University Reopens After Earthquake Repair
Stanford University in Palo Alto resumes full operations as repair work is nearly finished after the recent earthquake. Attendance this year is lower than in prior years, but classes and normal student activities have begun.
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Scripps News Association
Palo Alto
Calif
Leland Stanford University
Valparaiso News Warns of Martial Law After Disaster
Aug 23 dispatch reports Valparaiso recovering with restored wire to Santiago but martial law remains. Curfew enforced, marauders shot after six PM. Government allocates 4 million dollars for relief, shelters erected, food plentiful though medicine and shelter still needed.
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Scripps News Association
Valparaiso
Santiago
Fake wrestling bouts sweep Northwest victims
A Chicago style confidence game spread from December to August in Seattle and other Northwest towns. Prominent men lost about 160000 to fake wrestling and fighting bouts at a temporary Lake Washington arena. Suspects Russell Harriman, F W Brown, and Mathew Ries face arrest after the local expose.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
Northwest
Chas, Cunningham
Pendleton
Lake Washington
Russell B. Harriman
Russ Barnett
F. W. Brown
Mathew Ries
Mays Trial in Portland Highlights Forest Reserve Petition
In the Franklin P. Mays land fraud case a federal court trial heard A G King formerly Malheur county clerk testify that petitions for a Blue Mountains forest reserve were circulated with promised land from the defendant, which he did not receive. He said Mays paid bills run by Forest Superintendent Ormsby for government inspection.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Franklin P. Mays
A. G. King
Malhuer County
Blue Mountains
Mays
Ormsby
How Gans Trains Ooldfield for Big Poker Game
Jon Gans has sat in a large poker game since yesterday afternoon. Observers note he has only a light bankroll but trains steadily, while Nejpone guides travel and training quarters. Both camps report quiet, with players in good shape and balances improving on the stock exchange.
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Scripps News Association
Ooldfield
Jon Gans
Coin
Nejpone
Stock Exchange
Government reports death of General Banderas in Havana
Official sources in Havana announce that General Banderas the rebel insurgent was killed this morning. The body has been fully identified.
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Sorippa News Association
Havana
General Banderas
Kansas City Faces Historic Flood After Rain Peak
In Kansas City Missouri on August 25 a record rainfall caused trains to be halted at Seventeenth Street as water reached six feet. Citizens narrowly escaped drowning in several incidents during the flood.
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Berly Pe News Assomiathon
Kansas City Mo
Seventeenth Street
Franklin Athletic Club Society Circus Opens at Van Nest
The annual Society Circus presented by the Franklin Athletic Club starts this afternoon on club grounds at Van Nest. Preparations span weeks and organizers promise a larger, more engaging show than prior years with daily performances in the big tent over a three day carnival. A side show freak tent dressing room and stage with bandstand will accompany ten professional acts in addition to amateur performances each afternoon and evening.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Franklin Athletic Club
van Nest
Aate
Englishmen Believe Roosevelt Will Run Again for President
London reports the impression across England that President Roosevelt will seek the U S presidency again. English politicians think the Republicans will nominate him to face Bryan, and while he may not seek the nomination, he could hardly refuse if offered.
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Uscripps News Association
London
England
Roosevelt
United States
Republican Party
Bryan
Twentieth Connecticut Reunion in New Haven
The forty first annual reunion of the twentieth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry is held at Savin Rock New Haven on August 23. A notable program with prominent speakers marks the event. Morning business meeting followed by a noon dinner and a social afternoon set for the veterans.
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Scripps News Association
New Haven
Genn
Twentieth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Savin Rock
General Greely Urges End of Division System
General Greely's report condemns departmental methods and requests abolition of the division system in favor of brigade posts. He argues that department commanders lack practical military operations knowledge and that the division setup would cause delays in urgent times.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
General Greely
LA Chamber Votes 10000 for Valparaiso Relief
The Los Angeles chamber of commerce voted this morning to send ten thousand dollars to aid the sufferers at Valparaiso. Funds will support relief efforts through the disaster response.
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Scripps News Association
Los Angles
Chamber of Commerce
Valparaiso
Lawson opens all batteries on Pacific Railway stock clique
Boston August 23 Thomas Lawson in an open letter attacks Rockefeller Rogers and the Harriman group for the Pacific Railway stock plan. He says the system drains profits for interest and dividends and criticizes Hearst and the Murphy incident, claiming Murphy would obey an injunction and that Murphy’s braces are in Europe Croker.
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Scripps News Association
Boston
Thomas Lawson
Rockefeller
Rogers
Harriman
Pacific Railway
Lawson
Hearst
Murphy
Europe
Croker
Prichard to Attend National Irrigation Congress
Gifford Prichard chief of the Forest Reserve service will start on September 3 to attend the National Irrigation Congress meeting in Boise City.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Gifford Prichard
Forest Reserve Service
National Irrigation Congress
Boise City
Bandits maim Montt wife to seize jewels
Valparaiso Aug 25. Bandits cut ears and fingers from Madama Montt wife of the president elect to loot her jewels, shocking authorities. The attack occurred in Valparaiso prompting an investigation.
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Scripps News Association
Valparaiso
Madama Montt
Lyons and Burke arraigned on price fixing charge
W F Lyons and Harry Burke two well known Kansas City Joe magnates were arraigned this morning on charges of raising prices and causing a restraint of trade. They pleaded not guilty and were released on bonds.
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Scripps News Association
Kansas City
W. F. Lyons
Harry Burke
Secretary Shaw deposits $3 million in fifty national banks
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw announced an initial three million dollar deposit distributed to fifty national banks in Washington. The move aims to bolster liquidity and reassure markets amid current financial pressures.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw Today
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