Encampment Concludes with GA R Officers Elected
Grand Army of the Republic closes its gathering in St Louis with Major Rassiner elected commander in chief by acclamation and other officers named similarly. Delegates from affiliated women’s groups attend and Miss Barton speaks as Commander in Chief Shaw presides. Afternoon session resumes with resolutions on auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Torrance
Rassiner
Woman's Relief Corps
Miss Barton
Shaw
G A R National Encampment Adopts Denver For 1901
The 34th National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic nears closure in Washington. Officers elected include Major Rassiner of St Louis as commander in chief and Major Warner of Kansas City. Denver chosen for the 1901 encampment with a one cent mile rail rate proposed and a memorial for Civil War service urged. A sham battle entertained attendees before adjournment.
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Rev
A. Drahms
San Quentin
Calif
Denver
Shaw
Committee On Pensions
Congress
Court of Appeals
Wm. Warner
Kansas City
Rassiner
St. Louis
Washington
Washington Park
Wellesley Class Starts Income Fund For College
The Wellesley College class of 1200 launches an income fund to raise annual income equal to 100000 in interest. They seek widespread alumnae pledges from 50 cents up, following early enthusiasm last commencement. Aimed at covering expenses and strengthening alumnae ties, the effort parallels Yale’s success and builds broader support for the endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wellesley College
Annah Hume
Wellesley College Endowment Fund
John D. Rockefeller
Bery
Yale College
Wellesley
Massachusetts
Georgia
Louisiana
Democrats Form Subcommittee For National Committee Plan
New York Aug 30 Daniel Campau of Michigan and James D Richardson of Tennessee joined the city today as members of the national Democratic committee. They and James M Guffey of Pennsylvania Ormer Gov Stone of Missouri and Orman EB Mack of Buffalo form the sub committee appointed by the National party to discuss plans and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Jones
National Committee
Campau
Guffey
Goyv. Stone
Norman E. Mack
Hoffman House
State Committee
Mr. Campau
Campbell
New York
Daniel Campau
Michigan
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
National Democratic Committee
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Ormer Gov. Stone
Missouri
Orman EB. Mack
Buffalo
National
Plague Suspected in Glasgow Reports to State Department
Consul Taylor in Glasgow reports nine suspected bubonic plague cases and two deaths as of Aug. 30. Wyman in Washington received a cable saying one suspicious death and several suspected cases, with bacteriological tests pending. Contacts disinfected and under medical observation in crowded tenements. source not traced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taylor
Glasgow
State Department
Wyman
Thomas
Plague Toll Reported in Glasgow Nine With Symptoms
Glasgow reports 11 cases of bubonic plague with five more showing symptoms. The August 30 bulletin notes confirmed victims and suspected cases in the city, reflecting a spreading health threat and urging caution among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scot
Post Mortem Confirms Bubonic Plague in Glasgow Man
Post-mortem on the Glasgow man who died August 27 confirms bubonic plague. Official announcement states the cause of death as bubonic plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Autumn Vacation Tours From Boston With Pennsylvania Railroad
Personally conducted tours depart Boston on September 14 for Gettysburg Luray and Washington at a rate of 35 dollars. A longer October itinerary visits Gettysburg Blue mountains Luray Shenandoah Roanoke Natural Bridge Old Point Comfort Richmond Arlington Mt. Vernon and Washington for 75 dollars. Tour by D N Bell Boston tourist agent at 205 Washington Street.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gettysburg
Luray
Washington
Boston
Blue Mountains
Shenandoah Valley
Roanoke
Natural Bridge
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Arlington
Mt. Vernon
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Essex Club Outing at Salem Willows A Political Gathering
The Essex Republican club held its annual summer meeting at Salem Willows with broad Essex county attendance. Senator Fairbanks and Lodge led a lineup of prominent politicians from Boston and Maine, delivering speeches on tariffs and territorial policy amid a busy program including a 1:30 p.m. dinner and various remarks on constitutional issues and the Porto Rico tariff law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Essex Republican Club
Salem Willows
Essex County
Willows
Fairbanks
Indiana
Maine
Geo. von IL. Meyer
Charles L. Dodge
Are
The
Wilows
Henry Cabot Lodge
Moody, Roberts
Knox
Boston
Francis H. Appleton
Joseph H. Peterson
State Central Committee
D. H. Gauss
Samuel L. Sawyer
Danvers
Pavillion
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
Moody
Roberts
Anti-Imperialist League
Boutwell
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Cooper Institute
New York City
Republic of Empire
McKinley
Philippines
Japan
Bryan Losing Ground In His Own County
Lincoln Aug 30 At a meeting of the Republican committee of Lancaster County polls from 40 of 52 precincts show Bryan losing ground in his home county. Gains from farming precincts and laboring men’s homes bring the total near 400. Bryan’s margin in his farm precinct drops from 34 to eight. Foreign-born voters largely deflect only one precinct, Boer question cited. Imperialism and militarism had no influence on voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Republican Committee
Lancaster
Bryan
McKinley
United Fruit Buys Cuban Sugar Land to Scale Global Plant
United Fruit Company plans sugar production in Cuba after purchasing 600,000 acres at Cape Nipe. Minor Keith leads the deal with Lamont Burnham and others, with Costa Rica plant a test before full cultivation. The move aims to make the firm a major sugar producer, aided by markets and strong import capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
United States Fruit Company
Cape Nipe
Cuba
Minor Kieth
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Lamont G. Burnham
United Company
United Fruit Company
Sugar Trust
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Colorado
Leon Bassieur
E. C. Milliken
Portland
Frank Seamon
Knoxville
Tenn
Yonn A. Wilkins
Delta
Ohio
Women’s Alliance
Col
Leo Rassieur
Wellesley Fund
Consul Taylor Wires
State Department of Contagion
Essex Club
Salem Point
Congressman Moody
McCall
Littlefield
Springfield Republican
Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Ltd
American Union
Republican Party
National House of Representatives
Calhoun
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Opera House
Chas. H. Hoyt
White Horse Tavern
Minerva Dora
Frank Norcross
Labor Day
America
Edward Harrigan
Jas. H. Alliger
Mr. Harrigan
Hmarrigan
Ahaids Music
Lakeview Park
Lowell
D. L. Page Co
Hibbard
Lakeview Theatre
the Dazzler
Joseph J. Flynn
Remont
Jas. H. Wallick
Sleepy Hollow
Eleanor Meron
Taylor Roofing CO
Humphrey
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
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