KNOCKERS AT ST LOUIS AND LOCAL NOTES
The Intelligencer reports St Louis facing injunctions delaying the Louisiana Purchase Exposition preparations in Forest Park. It praises the expo as a city enterprise backed by business leaders and urges support for the project and the paper. The edition notes editorials, local appointments, and various Missouri items including weather, fires, thefts, and early oil exploration updates across towns like Holden Palmyra Holden, Fulton, Sedalia, and Neodeska.
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ST. Louis
Forest Park
Zachruts
Cuba faces duty removal on tobacco and possible annexation
Reports from Cuban tobacco interests foresee a demand to lift the duty on tobacco imports to the United States. If unsuccessful, Cuba may seek annexation which would grant free entry for tobacco and sugar, a move seen as a death blow to U S tobacco and sugar industries and tied to island assimilation policy believed advanced by the Republican party.
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Cuba
United States
Republican Party
Democracy Satisfied and the State's Reckoning
In a partisan note the Globe-Democrat accuses the paper of not sending its best bookkeepers to inspect governor Dockery’s books, alleging a hidden aim to pressure state offices. The piece argues voters will not forget Reconstruction excesses and warns against returning power to a “robber gang.”
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Globe-Democrat
Dockery
Republican Party
Judge Davis Seeks Missouri Supreme Bench Seat
The Marshall Daily Democrat notes Judge Samuel Davis of Marshall is a candidate for Missouri supreme bench. Known as a man of high legal attainments and a staunch Democrat, his election would reflect credit on his party. Also highlighted is Miss Beals, noted as a lottery favorite with a $40,000 claim and many letters of proposal from suitors.
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Samuel Davis
Marshall Daily Democrat
Supreme Bench of
Missouri
Davis
Miss Beals
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam to Intervene Over Isthmian Delay
The United States plans gunboat demonstrations after a Panama Isthmus train delay by revolutionists. It may land troops to protect transport and preserve neutrality. General Weyler, once Cobao war figure, to reorganize Spain's army and possibly the navy if arming plans allow.
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Uncle Sam
Panama
General Weyler
Spanish Minster of War
Dewey
Schley
Albany women near clock fund to end late-night excuses
Albany women have raised nearly enough to buy a town clock so husbands will have no excuse for returning late without watches. The note ends with a jab at the governor, who allegedly shut up the G D P P Q.
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Albany
Frantic Global Tales From a Turbulent Era
Encouraged by gains abroad and impatient with delays France pressures the Ottoman sovereign over long owed claims while New York faces a horse shortage prompting imports from St Louis Missouri. The Globe-Democrat teases a bookkeeper to unmask the state’s fiscal quirks as Teddy Roosevelt woods coyotes in Colorado. Potatoes and vegetables shrink in size due to drought, yet prices rise.
Death of Idaho resident G G Keith noted in exchanges
Intelligence reports the death of Mr G G Keith at his Idaho home. An esteemed local figure until about 70 years ago he moved west. He is father to Mesdames J Boyce and Thos Barnett and Wm Keith. The Ledger offers condolences to his family and friends.
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G.G. Keith
Idaho
Far West
Mesdames J
Boyce
Thos. Barnett
Wm. Keith
Ledger
Missouri Ledger
Wholesale grocers form New York combination capitalized at 100 million
Reports say New York wholesale grocers organize a combination with a capital of 100 million. Anheuser Busch sold over a million barrels of beer in the closing July List. Manila government ends, replaced by a civil three-commission setup. Clay County Democrat plans a big fall edition for Liberty in September. Chinese Reform Association urges Chinese to remove queues, many likely to comply. Texas legislature approves shirt waist wear due to hot weather.
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New York
Anheuser-Busch
Asso |Iation
St. Louis
Manila
Clay County
Town of Liberty
Chinese Reform Association
Texas
Secret coal trust meeting targets 300 million bloc
A Chicago finance committee meeting on Aug 6 outlined a plan for a national coal trust of 300 million dollars. Promoters report mine owners in Indiana demand high values but will join the federation. Morgan interests have underwritten the venture and expect completion by January 1.
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Coal Trust
Chicago
National Coal Trust
Indiana
Morgan
National bituminous control proposed by federal body
The plan envisions a national coal authority with states including Western Pennsylvania Indiana Western Virginia Ohio and Illinois to be governed from a central body. Financing would come from J Pierpont Morgan and his associates.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Virginia
Ohio
Ilinois
J. Pierpont Morgan
Scarcity of hogs signals Kansas shortage in 1902
Hog prophet Ert Maller of Savenberg Kansas forecasts a hog shortage as corn costs 75 cents a bushel. Farmers hoard feed, hogs are sold off light stock, and many shoals will be sent to Kansas City market this fall. Fewer hogs will be carried over winter with a good hog valued in spring 1902.
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Kansas
Ert
Maller
Savenberg
Kan
Kansas City
Governor Taii Sets Philippine Ruler Authority Oath
The Atlanta Journal reports Governor Taii, installed as ruler over the Philippines, directs US judicial officers there to take a binding oath to obey the supreme authority rather than the constitutional oath. This unprecedented act contrasts with republican tradition.
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Atlanta Journal
Taii
Philippines
United States
Great Strike Ordered by Amalgamated Steel Workers
Pittsburg August 6 after weeks of skirmishing the great battle between the steel trust and Amalgamated Association is on. The general order calls all Amalgamated members in United States Steel employes to strike. Officials expect widespread stoppages with potential idle time and possible bloodshed. The strike to begin August 10 could affect thousands and cause large losses.
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Pittsburg
Steel Trust
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United States Steel Corporations
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Lodge
Taitly
Corner Stone Laying at Confederate Home in Higginsville Mo
Corner Stone ceremony at the Confederate Home Higginsville Missouri on Wednesday August 14 1991 with Master of Ceremonies H A Newman. Masonic Lodge will meet in their hall and march to the Home at 1 30 pm. Program includes song prayer laying of the stone by Grand Lodge P A M conducted by Campbell Wells Grand Master. Addresses by J E McDeonard and Dr K Ling Cave. Doxology.
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Confederate Home
Higginsville
H. A. Newman
Masonic Lodge
L. H, Otto
Grand Lodge
A. M
Campbell Wells
J._ E. McDeonard
K. Ling Cave
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