The Redemption of Unused Stamps and War Tax Changes
Secretary Root signs census order for Cuba to run October six through November with Sanger directing, Olmsted in Santa Clara, penalties for false returns. A separate Aug 22 note finds the justice department ruling old redemption laws void but allows revenue officials to redeem unused stamps under broad powers. Root to confer with McKinley at Lake Champlain on war department matters. a new domestic money order form is to roll out, cutting fees by January.
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Washington
Root
Joseph V. Sanger
Victor TH. Olmsted
Mr. Olmsted
Col
Stager
Wir
Col. Sanger
Olmsted
Santa Clara
Cuba
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wilson
Department of Justice
Assistin Lioney
Toto
M’kinley
Lake Champlain
Mason
Otis
War Department
Post Office Department
Schurman Speaks on Philippine Sovereignty Policy
Commission er Jacob G. Schurman arrived at Ithaca and issued a statement for the Associated Press. He says the United States, by treaty with Spain, has established sovereignty over the Philippine islands and the issue today is moral and obligations, not commercial or partisan politics. The means to achieve this end must be decided by the president, who has extensive information and public confidence.
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Mwhaea
Jacob G. Schurman
Ithaca
Manila
Philippine
Associated Press
Hirst
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Econd
Iys Bich
Deadly Pamlico Sound Storm and Victor Fire Blaze
A severe Pamlico Sound storm claims many lives with at least fourteen fishermen missing and as many as 60 reported dead. In Cripple Creek Colorado a devastating blaze destroys Victor’s business district, sparking dynamite blasts and rapid flames that raze banks, depots, hotels, and ore bins, while residents flee, a special train and fire crews racing to contain the disaster.
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Palico ‘Sound
Goodwyn
Aurora
L. A. Hill
Keswick
Pamlico Sound
Cripple Creek
Col
Ang
Vietor
Bank of Victor
Third Street
Victor Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
Victor Banking Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Colorado Telephone Company
Victor
Fourth Street
Gold Coin Mining Company
Florence & Cripple Creek
Midlands Terminal Road
Fourth
Florence
North Street
Second Street
Diamond Avenue
Indian population rising says census bureau aims accurate count
Washington reports that Census Director Merriam plans a precise Indian census for 1900. Officials note Indians on reservations are easily counted, while non supervised groups pose difficulty. The Indian office shows 262,965 Indians in 1899 up from 248,515 in 1897, with most growth among the five civilized tribes due to freedmen enrolled as citizens.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Merriam
Indian Office
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Indian Agents
News From the North and Other Late Dispatches
Ex supervisor W Alston Hayne reports 30 miners perished in Arctic circle region near Kotzebue sound with drownings and Indian attacks. A B Stilwell regains control of Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf railroad with Gates as chair. Eva A Ingersoll serves as administratrix in estate of Col Robert Ingersoll valued at about 10000. East Africa famine kills 49000 reported by church missionary society.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
W. Alston Hayne
Kotzebue Sound
Arctic Circle
C. RB. Jay
Lawrence
Kan
H. Gross
Kansas City
N. P. Brown
Kansas
Jane Gray
Hothan Inlet
Cape Nome
Pickering Brothers
A.B. Stilwell
Boston
A. B. Stilwell
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
John W. Gates
American Steel Ae Wire Company
Ingesollte Binal
New York
Eva A. Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Eva BR
Brown
Walston
H. Hrowt
Maud Sagers
Head on Collision Near Dayton Damages Trains
A head on collision east of Dayton on the Northwestern wrecked two freight engines and crippled a work train engine, injuring one engineer seriously after a misread order caused both freights to meet on a heavy grade at about 20 mph. Grain spilled on the track. Porto Rican relief subscriptions reach 15165 dollars plus 50 barrels of bread and plans to ship medical supplies aboard the North Carolina? The hurricane damage reported along the North Carolina coast.
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Omaha
Neb
Hee
Fort Dodge
Northwestern
Dayton
Nellings
New York
Merchants’ Association
McClellan
North Caraling
Newbern
N. C
North Fae
Several Commissions Named by Missouri Governor
Missouri commissions issued to appointees of Gov. Stephens to locate and form a colony for the feeble minded. Includes election and police board members for St. Louis, and fruit station location in south. Also notes Nebraska volunteers export and troop transport bids.
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Jefferson City
Secretary of State
Fruit Experiment Station
South
West Missouri
Clay Arnold
J. H. Lipscomb
E. Wishburn
Kansas City
Nebraska Volunteers
Omaha
Neb
W. L. Stark
Adjt
Barry
San Franccisco
Lincoln
Union Pacific
Burlington
Rock Island
Indians Get Ugly Scouring Kentucky for Colored Men
A Chicago Record dispatch reports mobs and police efforts across Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia fueled by alleged assaults by Black men. Vigilantes chase suspects in Fulton Sullivan County and Chattanooga. Local sheriffs and mobs clash as community fear and lynching talk rise.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Omaha
Riot Among Miners in Evansville West Side
A riot between non union and union miners erupted in Evansville Indiana as Henry Phelps a colored non union miner was attacked at the Ingle mine. He fired at assailants but no injuries were reported. Phelps was arrested as about 500 people gathered while 20 officers guarded the patrol wagon and escorted him to the police headquarters.
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Evansville
Ind
Henry Phelps
Ingle
Phelps
Jockey Harry Caddy Dies After Track Accident
Harry Caddy, a well known jockey riding at the fair grounds, died at the College of Physicians and Surgeons from injuries after his mount Rose Caron threw him to the ground last Thursday. He could not be revived after attempts to relieve concussion of the brain.
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Harry Caddy
St. Louis
Fair Grounds
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bart
Rose Caron
Dreyfus Trial Day Opens With Labert Presence
On August 23 in Rennes the second day of the third week of Capt Alfred Dreyfus treason trial began at dawn. Maitre Labert attended, arriving by carriage as spectators rose and clapped in court.
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M. Labert
Rennes
Alfred Dreyfuy
Maitre Labert
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