Verge of War Threat as China Britain Face Strain
Pekin dispatch to the Daily Mail cites Tsung Li Yao and Sir Chow MacDonald in a sharp clash over the Mekine Liankow railroad and British demands. Britain warns any failure to explain will be considered a casus belli as naval squadrons gather.
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Landi
Pekin
The
Daily Mail
Iere
Tsung
Li Yaown
Sir Chow
MacDonald
China
Claud
Great Britain
Sir Chad MacDonale
Briuale
Demanis
Cristie
Far East
London
Claude MacDonald
Wei Hai Wei
Hankow
Yangtse River
Damages Sought In St. Joe Court Case Over Fraud Tale
In Doulphin County Whanbas a suit seeks 10000 damages by BV Sulvely against Devereaux. Sulvely accuses Devereaux of fraudulently receiving 7000 from Michael Bauer, Devereaux's late partner. Bauer claims the money was returned. Sulvely was reportedly arrested earlier and a Kansas court acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerought
St. Joe Court
Joey, Ma
Aue
Doulphan County
Whanbas
Sulvely
Wathotia
Kaas
Devereaux
Michael Baus
Deveraux
Bauer
Tvely
Kansas
Sergeant Young Sentenced for Embezzlement
In San Prancico Ag August 25 Quartermaster Sergeant Young of Rauses was sentenced to confinement after pleading guilty to embezzlement. He stated the military act was through ignorance and denied misappropriating funds. The case proceeds to Secretary Aluer for direct action and eventual penitentiary placement. General Miller notes further actions may be directed to the adjutant general.
President McKinley in Prip to Somerset Visit
President and Mrs McKinley traveled from Washington to Somerset, Pennsylvania, Aug 27, meeting Attourney General and staff, inspecting camp facilities, and touring hospitals before continuing to Camp Meade and finally to Somerset for a brief respite.
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Prip
Washington
McKinley
Somerset
Abner Meinls
Phee Station
Camp Meade
Division
Red Cross
Al2o
Fever Reports and Naval Movements Amid War News
Telegraph items note possible yellow fever cases in Galveston and Key West with isolation and clothing burning. Port Puerto Rican commission to sail on the Sentia, Schley to command the Brooklyn docks for repair, and legal actions Looming as Mrs Botkin fights Dover trial with habeas corpus. An accident in Kansas City leaves Joseph Dallsanish dead after a falling ice cake.
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Hotich
San Francisco
Oseph Dallsanish
Swift's Packing-House
Kansas City
Kimn
Stabbing at church social shocks Kansas City
A Wichita Star report from Kansas City says three young society men Earl Evang Walter Kent and Alfred Lewis were stabbed at a Christian Endeavor lawn social at Col W L Lewis home. Evans suffered a near abdominal wound and a cut to the arm while Lewis was wounded in the shoulder. all are in serious condition as hoodlums attacked the gathering and fled.
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Kansas City
Wichits
Earl Evang
Walter Kent
Alfred Lewis
Chistian Endeavor Lawn
Col
W. Lewis
Evans
Vincent
Hids
Lewis
Evan
Quail
Reprimands and Medical Moves Amid War News Glow
San Francisco reports troops moved from Camp Merritt to the Presidio to improve health amid regimental affairs. Major events include surgeon casualties and a fatal mine fire in Danville Missouri. Washington notices list new chief engineer appointments and a Missouri delegation gift to Omaha.
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San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Presidio
Cal Funston
Kansas Volunteers
Gleat
Col
Lite
Kanessay
Slade
Funston
Army hospital strains as hunger mistook for illness
Reports from Camp Wickers show dysentery and hunger misperceptions among soldiers. Eighth Ohio losses include 400 sick, later found 170 hungry, prompting extended rest and food rations for recovery and furloughs for 150 men after improvement.
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New York
General Hospital
Camp Wickers
Eighth Ohio
Cuba
Troop Movements Accelerated for Knoxville From Camp Thomas
Three regiments the Second Missouri Fifth Missouri and Sixth Ohio left Camp Thomas for Knoxville today. The Southern railway moves most troops and will speed up future transports. General Breckenridge arranged plans to move the First corps within two days.
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Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Knoxville
Missouri
Ohio
Southern Railway
Breckenridge
Mustered Out Orders Affect Missouri Regiments and Others
Washington Aug 27 orders muster out the First and Fifth Missouri regiments at Jefferson Barracks and the Third Missouri at Middletown Pennsylvania. The One Hundred Fifty Ninth Indiana at Middletown moves to Indianapolis and the Eighth New York at Chickamauga to Hempstead Long Island. Corbin also orders mustering out the First Fifth and Seventh Illinois regiments.
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Missouri
Washington
Ceickamauge
Middletown
Jefferson Barracks
Indias
Indianapolis
New York
Chickamauga
Hemptead
L. I
Corbin
Western banking overcapacity threatens profitability says Woods
The Denver session of the bankers meeting heard Hr. WS Woods of the National Bank of Commerce Kansas City argue that banking is highly developed nationwide but the West suffers from excessive bank numbers. He urged branch networks and absorption of smaller banks to reduce local money surpluses and improve profits.
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Denver
Col. Mag
WS. Woods
National Bank of Commerce, of
Kansas
Cit
Heide
Bonebrake
Topeka
Ban
Foreign pensioners receive grants from United States in 1907
Washington reports that the United States sent over 60 000 in pensions to foreign countries in 1907, with Canada receiving the largest share for 2000 pensioners. Germany follows with 433 recipients totaling 64 242.05 dollars, Mexico with 012 pensioners, and Spain issuing 7 06090 dollars to seven beneficiaries.
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Washington
Kidd
Canada
United Stat
Germany
Mexico
Blrch
Sam
Spain
The
United
War Department denies widespread complaints of destitution
Adjutant General Corbin says no major general or officer has brought complaints of want or lack of provisions to the War Department beyond regular requisitions. He declines to discuss sensational stories, promising facts will emerge with time. Washington officials claim suffering is overstated, and any beyond war incidents is not due to officers. Kansas article notes a railway switch being built to a 10 acre park for the Interstate Reunion, with grounds of 106 acres, free wood and tents for veterans. Missouri Governor Stephens designates Labor Day on September 3 for observance.
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Washington
Aug
En. Corbin
Army
War Department
Corbin
Laterntary Kenton
Baxter Springs
Kan
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railway Company
Interstate Reunion Association
Spring River
Sample Grand Chancellor Elected by Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis August 27 The supreme lodge Knights of Pythias elected Supreme chancellor Thomas G Sample Allegheny Pa and Supreme vice chancellor Ogden H Fethers Wisconsin The endowment rank insurance carries 5579 members with 99281500 in coverage Resources totaling 524276.02 are questioned as entangled in a defunct Fort Worth bank and a Chicago hotel investment now in receivership Rathbone Sisters named Mrs Jeanette Neubert and Mrs M D Woods as supreme chief and supreme secretary respectively
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Lodge Knights ofPythias
Thomas G. Sample
Allegheny
Ogden H. Fethers
Wisconsin
Order
Board of Control
National Bank of
Rathbone
Jeanette Neubert
Kansas City
Kan
M. D. Woods
Kansas City, MO
Trade Report on Activr-Less Activity in Allied Industries
Bradstreet's commercial report notes overall business conditions hold favorable traits in major regions. Iron and steel show price gains and rising activity, with distribution steady in western markets and some improvement in the south and Pacific coast. Wheat and cotton demand remains subdued, while rail earnings rise and business failures fall versus earlier periods.
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Tran and Steel and Allied Industries
New York
Bradstreet
Iron and Steel and Allied Industries
Atraud
United States
A Hitch Over Samoa and Global War News
Washington reports trouble over the Samoan islands under joint US German British protection since 1880. Germany seeks advantage while the US favors maintaining the protectorate and fortifying Pago Pago. Other dispatches note Anglo Egyptian forces advancing on the Nile and European reaction to the Santiago campaign.
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New York
Herald
Washington
United States
Germany
Great Britain
3Rd Byal
Pago-Pago Harbor
Islanis
Unite States
Cleveland
Folot
McKinley
Samoa
Europa
Five Years for Grave Desecration in Court Martial
Dr Duncan of the Twenty second Kangas court martialed for desecrating a Confederate grave at Bull Run. He received a five year prison sentence as punishment. The report also notes a Washington reception for Admiral Sampson with cheers from navy and war department staff.
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Camp Meade
Middleton
Vuncan
Bull Run Battle Field
Washington
Sebley
Allen
Santiago
Navy
State
War Departments
Navy Department
Crowinshivid
Porto Rico
Inauguration Plan for Queen Wilhelmina in Amsterdam
The article notes Queen Wilhelmina will be sworn in as constitutional monarch in Amsterdam next September rather than crowned. The ceremony at the New Church will include a formal oath to uphold the constitution and national liberties, followed by enthronement by the States General. The queen reaches legal age August 31 and the enthronement is set for September 6.
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Amsterdam
Wihelmina
New York Times
Promias
Neeresto & Cathedral
Calvanistie Holland
Empire
Wilhelmine
State of Anarchy in Puerto Rico Reports from Ponce
A despatch from Ponce reports widespread anarchy in the cowobsy districts after the withdrawal of Spiulah troops. Irregulars sacked a large plantation near Adjuntus while natives and Spaniards clash as communities await American protection.
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Forte Rico
New York
Ponce
Heratd
General Stone
Arecibo
Adjuntus
Misread Deck Order Sparks Naval Chaos at Brooklyn Yard
A young officer aboard a Philadelphia auxiliary cruiser misreads the routine deck sweep order, shouting a garbled command that causes confusion and laughter as sailors stifle their amusement while the crew falls in for the chore.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Eusigo
Cubs
Sevenibella
Almont
Heer
Markets and livestock figures from Kansas City and Chicago
Markets by wire show Kansas City grain steady with mixed notes across grades and stock summaries. Chicago wheat oats and corn futures listed with May and Sept contracts, while live cattle and hogs at Chicago show steady to firm demand. cattle receipts and hog prices noted alongside sheep and lamb values.
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Wannas City
Wugang
Choice Prairies
Chulee
Borven
Trean Lin Potators
Kansas City
Kansas Cary
Awumunt
Lataln
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