Tweed Tiger Emblem History Tammany Origin
W G Montayne details how the tiger emblem emerged for Tammany Hall with Tweed, based on a Bengal tiger image from a New York store in the 1850s. The tiger symbol spread to Americus Club, its Greenwich Conn clubhouse, and the Big Six fire company hand engine, reflecting Tweed’s allegiance and adoption by leaders.
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Tweed
W. G. Montayne
New York
William M. Tweed
Big Six” Fire Company
Americus Club
Americus Chtain
Rhotty
Greenwich
Conn
Big Six
Pardonable Eyastona Inheritance Tale Sparks Tax Debate
A curiously phrased account shows General Di Cegnola of the New York Metropolitan Museum recounting Charles R. Curtis’s plan to donate 10 000 dollars in a will but then hand cash to avoid higher inheritance taxes. The anecdote highlights evasions of tax law and the museum’s receipt of funds.
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Eyastona
General di Cegnola
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Charles R. Curtis
May Act For Colombia Battleship 10WA To Be Used
The Navy Department will use the battleship Town on the Pacific side if Panama affairs worsen. The Wisconsin remains unused. Colombia’s minister in Venezuela and the state department’s actions are unsettled amid isthmus tensions and cable disruptions.
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Washington
State Department
Caracas
Venezuela
Colombia
Russell
Panama
Gudgers
Navy Department
Battleship Town
Wisconsin
Pacific
Iowa
Silas Casey
San Francisco
Machies
Norfolk
Colon
Heron
Buena Ventura
Senor Rico
Duel on Main Street Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Lake City Utah miner Jim Glendening and local gunman Jim Hedge met after a dispute over merit with revolvers. Hedge fired first, wounding Glendening in the palm, who soon returned fire and struck Hedge through the heart with two close-range shots. Hedge, a border-town resident for twenty years, had previously killed three men. Glendening was arrested and jailed following the duel.
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Lake City
Uta
Utah
Jim Hedge
Jim Glendening
Hedge
Glendening
Railroads Granted Tax Injunction by Reno Judge
United States Judge Hawley issued a decision in the railroad tax case granting the injunction prayed for by the Southern Pacific company. The board listed railroads by name and assessed each at a set amount per mile, without classifying into valuation categories.
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Reno
Nev
United States
Hawley
Southern , Pacific Company
Expurha Spanish Treasure Found Near Pottsville
News reached Meridian of a buried Spanish gold hoard estimated at 32000 dollars found about five miles from Pottsville on the Mobile and Ohio railroad Friday night. Details are scarce as the report comes from a distant station and no official confirmation yet.
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Expurha
Meridian
Miss
Pottpraviile
Moblla
Onia
Hightay
Signor Crispi Dies in Naples at 74
Naples reports the death of Signor Crispi at 7 45 pm surrounded by family and friends. Dispatches to King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helen confirm the news as plans for a public funeral in Palermo emerge. Rumors suggest his memoirs may be published from his papers and the body to lie in state at Villa Lina for three days.
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Naples
Signor Crispi
Victor Emmanuel
Helen
Palermo
Rome
Signora Crispi
Villa Lina
World’s Fair 1903 Proclamation Nears Issuance
At World’s Fair headquarters in St Louis the executive committee approved classification reports from all departments after a sub committee review. The action completes the federal requirements for the president to issue a proclamation to governments announcing the international exposition in St Louis in 1903.
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City of
St. Louis
War profitable to Kansas as horses sent to Capetown
Col Skinner, an English officer in the Boer war, reports Kansas City shipments of horses and mules to Capetown. He notes about 100,000 animals have left via New Orleans in three years, at an average of $50 each, totaling roughly $5,000,000 in Missouri and Kansas. The British government has spent $1,000,000 in Kansas City for the consignment.
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Kansas City
Col
Skinner
United States
New Orleans
Capetown
South Africa
Missouri
Kansas
Another Negro Hanged in Georgia Mob Lynching
In Savannah on August 12 a black assailant captured by Sea Board Air Line stationmaster R L Young from Mrs J J Clark fled to a mob while being moved to Bryan county jail. It is believed the prisoner was burned at the stake. however positive confirmation of the lynching is lacking.
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Savannah
Ang
J. J. Clark
Liberty City
R. L. Young
Seaboard Air Line
Missing gold brick valued at twenty thousand dollars
A telegram to Captain James Carroll from Apollo Mining of San Francisco reports a gold brick worth 20,000 dollars shipped from Alaska to San Francisco aboard the Steamer Newport last July has not arrived in that city.
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James Carpoll
Apollo Mining Company of
San Francisco
Nga
Alaska
Newport
Navy reprimands Rear Admiral Evans over Chandler critique
Washington Aug 12 The navy department reprimanded Rear Admiral Robley D Evans following a complaint by former Secretary Chandler regarding Evans criticism in his book A Sailor's Log. The action reflects ongoing tension over published views about naval leadership and policy.
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Beb Caled Downs
Washington
Navy Department
Robley D Evans
Chandler
Mine Workers Lend Cheer to Steel Strike Endorsement
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Aug 12 The executive board of the United Mine Workers of America in session here officially recognized the steel strike. It endorses the Amalgamated Association action and pledges their support to President Gompery to convene a meeting of presidents and secretaries of all bodies connected with the strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Amalgmated Association
Gompery
Library Commission Report Highlights Iowa Library Work
Miss Alice Tyler secretary of the Iowa library commission reports strong progress in promoting library interest across Iowa. Since October 1900 she has visited 28 towns to advise on library organization and to mobilize women's clubs for library initiatives. The summer school for librarians at the State University was successful and a periodical clearing house for exchanges was established. Citizens’ generous gifts of library buildings are praised as a notable achievement.
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Misa Alles Tyler
Maken Ier
Des Moines
Alice Tyler
Iowa Library Commission
Iowa
Brary Commission
The
State University
Convention Factions Likely in Modern Brotherhood Meeting
Sioux City Aug 12 In Sioux City two delegations from the Modern Brotherhood of America face a split over charges against supreme secretary A C Elliott of Tipton Indiana The supreme president T F Tennely of Tipton has called new delegates while Hillat favors the four year elected delegates The special convention date is set for October 21
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Modern Brow
Chood
Great Western Eyeing Council Bluffs Entry Next Spring
Chief Engineer Marston of the Great Western road visited Council Bluffs, saying the line will enter the city next spring and would be an air line. He refused to specify the exact entry point or other details.
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Council Bluffs
Marston
Great Western Road
Great Western
Death of Attorney Ereanbrack in Dubuque
Thomas R. Ereanbrack, a known attorney from Anamosa, fell ill aboard a train while en route to Dubuque for business. He reached Judge O'Donnell's court, then to a hotel and Finley hospital where he died of apoplexy.
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Ereanbrack
Dubuque
Thomas R. Ereanbrack
Anamosa
Dubuane
O'Donnell
Finley Hospital
Dubuque Woman Ada Brackett Linked to Butte Copper Suit
Mrs Ada Howe Brackett of Dubuque said to have influenced Judge afirney’s ruling in the $10,000,000 copper mine case at Butte Mont. She married W G Brackett, a Minneapolis traveling man, in 1885 and later received a divorce.
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Brackett
Dubuque
Ada Howe Brackett
Fire destroys Iowa Manufacturing plant at Oskaloosa
OSKALOOSA Ta Aug 12 The plant of the Iowa Manufacturing company owned by Frank Baker was completely destroyed by fire. There had been no prior fire in the building since Thursday, so officials suppose the blaze was incendiary.
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Oskaloosa, Ta
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Frank Baker
Balloon ascensionist nearly drowns in lake drift
Aug 12 in Parachute Colorado Aug 12 Howard Hall balloon ascensionist at Leake Manawa had a narrow escape from drowning. Wind drifted the balloon over a lake and when he could not guide the parachute he landed in the middle of the lake.
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Hue
Council Bluffs
Howard Hall
Leake Manawa
Mason Dead As Political Rival Hanna Complains
Prescott Iowa Aug 12 The death of Harry C Mason political opponent of Senator Hanna is reported. Iowa bankers say deposits as of June 29 total 114,731,614.96 up 2.5 million in two months and over 22 million in a year. Bank capital stock has risen nearly 800 thousand this year with gains in cash in banks and in real and personal property and in surplus.
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Iacreace
Buok
Des Moines
Towa
Giso
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Ww. C. Haynes Atelvern Goll
Jong
Retelsdorf & Robrahn, Merchant Tailors
Malvern
A.L
Parsons
Popes Ms
Baapres Alvern
Ottoa
Witeoa
A McCluskey
D.D
Glenwood
Mochusky Blosh
Alda Square
Offiné
Mille Co Buyings Bank
KE. Whitfield, Co
Malverny
Boehner Mercantile Co
Webber
Baw
Silver City
Agan Building
Abstracts and Farm Loans
Mo G. Edwards
Laird
Onoo
Mills County Savings Book
A. Campbell
Malvern, Iowan
Scort
Haszinas
Dors
South Ferguson
Beckett's
Mares Desians
Copynicuta ‘&E. Nyone
Bkonay
Darby
York
Saratoga
Ima
Kay
Pratiel
Surat Holer
New
Baden
Ill
Mia
Anton Griesbaum, Jr
Dodd
Bright
Mrs. Griesbaum
Odell
Piso
Joox F Boren
Trinity Springs
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Heven
Hamlin's
Wizard Oil Co
Chicago
Abyssinia
Chris Hanity
Buffalo
Ita
Haing
Niagara’Falls
Aestrian
Pueblo
S'Gnor Crispi
Pasaca Awayah
Fate Management
Sunflower State
the Library Commission
Oskaloosa
Harry C. Mason
Hanna
Prescott
Aml
Eae
Snenlagae i PR & Bon
Ge Mans
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Indiana
St. Edward's Hall
A. Morrissey
West
Canada
Ces Canalis
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Bldg
Omani
Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Royal Scale
Omala
Jackson Boulevard
Chicane
Illinos
Furs Hocebys
Ervigne
Binghamease
Mason
Fenwick
Omaha
Cowhill
Washington, C
Dan
Foa
N. U
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