Comrades Gather as Milwaukee Hosts Great G A R Reunion
Milwaukee fills with veterans and officials for the Grand Army of the Republic reunion parade and naval pageant. Flags bunting and decorations adorn Broadway and city buildings while boats and trains carry delegations from western states toward the encampment. National Commander contenders and rail-rate debates color the anticipation of this regional veteran gathering.
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Milwats
Light Horse Squadron
Wisconsin Department of the Grand Army
Hierald
Decorated storefronts and vast veteran arrivals for encampment
Archways and bunting adorn Milwaukee streets as the city prepares for the G A R encampment. Veterans from Michigan Georgia Oregon California Maine New Hampshire and Rhode Island arrive in force, with estimates of 100000 visitors and 800 St Louis volunteers aiding a civic welcome. Generals Sherman Alger and others attend, while Sons of Veterans anticipate 8000 attending reunions and a Wednesday military parade.
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Evergreen
A. W. Rich & Co
Arch
Insurance
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell Block
Michigan Street
Wisconsin Street
Broadway
East Water Street
Michigan
Cieorgia
Oregon
California
Maine
New Larmashire
Rhode Island
Massendenbe
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Warner
Plankinton
Blair
Hassendeubel
Old Guard
Washington
W. T. Sherman
Ransom Post
Gen. Alger
J. A. Logan
Secretary of Agriculture
Nask
Corporal Tanner
Sons of Veterans
Ohio
Illncis
Indiana
New York
Chicago Zouaves
Battery 1
Chicago
National Park
Light Horse Squadron
First Light Battery
Light Horse
Notable visitors and local incidents reported in Minnesota and Dakota
The North American press details the arrival of prominent figures including Mrs Logan and Col. Gersen in Chicago and Minnesota salons, plus a series of local mishaps. Indications note injuries from a fallen tree in Indiana, a destroyed Madelia flouring mill, a rattlesnake incident near Shelldon, and a train accident near Blair Street in St. Paul. Dakota notes include political nominations and bank plans in Wahpeton with a new national bank set to open, and various regional assignments and business moves.
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Madelia
Caledonia
Oscar Larse
Sheliton
Musee St. Paul
J. W. Coughlin
Blair Street
Vwilvenue
St. Paul
J. J. Mahler Company
East Third Street
Dakota
Harry Borden
McCormack
Wahpeton
A. D. Davidson
Marold Thorson
PF. 5Enaston
Breckinridge
Don R. Davidson
Ashby
Bank of
Town Stems. Des Moines and nearby incidents
A rough collage reports a Des Moines clerk suffocated by a storehouse fire, a Cedar Rapids railroad worker killed while coupling cars, an epidemic of animal illness with mad dogs, a large river pier extension, a proposed street railway line, and scattered notes on ships, icebergs, and unrelated local chatter.
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Des Moines
John Gabe
Harlan Bros
Cedar Rapids
C. W. O'Dell
Northern
West Liberty
Davenport
Civil Service Ruling Drops Soldier Preference for Posts
The U S civil service commission holds no preference for honorably discharged soldiers in federal appointments unless disability was contracted in service. Indianapolis Postmaster and local civil service board dispute the ruling, fearing many ex soldiers lose timely job chances. The Postmaster plans a meeting to review the decision, while officials doubt its legality.
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Indianapolis
Civil Service Commission
Willice
The Texas battleship may face courtmartial over faulty design
Navy officers predict likely courtmartial for those responsible as a board led by Secretary Tracy investigates the Texas design and construction. They fear stoppage of all work and the vessel may never be finished, arguing Bowles is judging his own case.
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Washington
Texas
Tracy
Naval
Bowles
Gatewood
Taylor
Department
War Department Favors Military Post at Sitka
The War Department favors establishing a Sitka post in Alaska. Secretary Proctor supports sending regular infantry to protect life and property, with a Detachment to be detailed from the Pacific division. No troops have been in Alaska since 1872 after the territory’s purchase. recent seizures of illicit sealers and deputy marshals’ presence may hasten the move.
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Sitka
Weshington
Military Division of the
Pacific
Alaska
Harrison
Proctor
Behring Sen
Douglass Ready to Depart for Haiti Amid Unsettled Haiti
Frederick Douglass, U S minister to Hayti, informed Acting Secretary Wharton he stood ready to depart for his post. Wharton replied that due to Haiti’s unsettled condition there is no government to which he can be accredited without recognizing a faction, delaying his dispatch.
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Washington
Frederick Douglass
United States
Hayti
State Department
Wharton
Douglass
Haiti
Woman Suffrage in Wyoming Declared a Success
The Woman's Journal prints Governor Francis J. Warren's letter praising twenty years of Wyoming women voting wisely and discreting and stating state constitutional adoption of woman suffrage is imminent. Congressional delegate John M. Carey also confirms these views.
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Wyoming
Boston
The
Woman’s Journal
Wsoming
Francis J. Warren
John M. Carey
Congress
Cherokee Roomers Organizing in Oklahoma Strip Colony Push
A meeting in WicuHira Kansas on August 27 formed a Cherokee strip colony aiming to open the strip to settlement. It is the sixth Southern Oklahoma colony in recent days and seeks rapid growth to petition Congress at its next session to open the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WicuHira
Kan
Congress
Governor orders investigation into Big Stone county inmate
Governor Merriam has received letters from friends of the young woman confined at St Peter asylum asking for inquiry. He has directed a full investigation by the board of corrections and charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Merriam
Friends of the Young Lady
Big Stone County
St. Peter Asylum
Board of Corrections and Charities
Galena Sloop of War Sails to Port au Prince
The sloop of war Galena sails from New York on August 27 for Port au Prince to relieve the Mirearsarge, which is ordered to return North.
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York
Aus
Galena
Port Au Prince
Mirearsarge
County Conventions Elect Delegates and Nominee
The Republican convention at Vlandreau named delegates to support Aikens and Mellette candidates. In Mandan the Republican judicial district convention nominated W. N. Winchester on the first ballot for district court judge. The report notes likely support for Mellette Gifford and Micheler.
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Vlandreau
Packing House Fire at Swift & Co Kansas City
Swift & Co packing house in Kansas City Kansas suffered extensive damage from a fire that started in the smoke house at 9:00 a.m. A shift in wind saved the main buildings but the smoke house and rendering house were destroyed. Master Mechanic Tate was killed attempting to descend from the smoke house roof. Total loss estimated at $150,000 with $120,000 insured across forty-two companies.
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Swift & Co
Kansas City
Kan
Tate
Young
Diphtheria ravages Kelly family near Anoka Minn
Diphtheria kills several members of Thomas Kelly’s Grow area family. A 10 year old boy died, a 15 year old girl died at burial, and two younger children, ages 21 and younger, lie very ill. The tragic outbreak is centered near Anoka Minnesota.
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Anoka
Minn
Thomas Kelly
Grow
Ferdinand's Astonishing Success in Bulgaria
London reports Prince Ferdinand marks two years on the Bulgarian throne with broad European respect for his brave policy and popular kindness, despite continual predictions of downfall. Also noted are Alsatian cheers for Kaiser Wilhelm and dockyard strike discussions in London as 40,000 keep orderly processions. A Kansas City man, 63, died after throwing himself before a cable train while escaping theft.
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Ferdinand
London
Europe
Kansas City
A. Musser
Union Station
Fifth Street
Delaware
Amiel Gusch Captured in Grand Rapids Mob Threat
Amiel Gusch the noted murderer was captured and taken to Hastings where he is jailed. A large crowd gathered and menaced with mob violence but police stood firm and no summary justice was carried out due to the absence of a clear leader.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Amiel Gusch
Hastings
Svildfire
Prohibitionists Convene in Lincoln Nominate Officials
The Nebraska state prohibition convention met in Lincoln with 300 delegates from 21 counties. The gathering will nominate a Supreme Judge and two state university regents.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
State University
Train Collision Kills Three on Cumberland Gap Route
An eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train carrying officials collided with an accommodation train at Petrolia, near Parkesburg, causing three deaths and sixteen serious injuries. Twelve doctors were dispatched to the scene as investigators begin work on the frightful accident.
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Parkensiburg
W. Wa
Petrolia
Here
Excursion Train Wreck Injures Forty One at Flat Gap
A Knoxville excursion train on the Knoxville Cumberland Gap and Louisville railroad derailed at Flat Gap creek injuring forty one of fifty aboard. Three men died including Judge George Andrews and leaders of Knoxvilles business and political community. The rear car plunged from a trestle delaying medical aid until 4:30 p.m. in rain.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cumberland Gap
Louisville
Flat Gap Creek
New Road
Board of Public Works
Chamber of Commerce
George Andrews
East Tennessee
T. Powers
East Tennessee Fire Insurance Company
Alexander Reeder
Rail rates bargain spurs action. adjourned meeting to decide
Negotiations aim to restore through rates between Eastern points and lake ports and St Paul Minneapolis. Faithorn to report to Sept 8 adjourned meeting. no rate changes until then. St Paul Kansas City line quoted Chicago to midpoints at 75 percent cut, far below cost. Egan initially denied cuts, later said act was erroneous. O’Brien reprieved in murder case. case moves to court.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Faithorn
Kansas City
Chicago
Northwest
Egan
Rail wreck injures fifty near Kinsmans Illinois
A vestibuled Santa Fe train wreck near Kinsmans Illinois injures about fifty passengers, with four coaches derailing. A separate Providence report details the Spring Lake reservoir flood drowning three and property damage in Cranston. In California a large elevator fire at McNear & Co spreads to vessels, killing sailors. Seattle reports widespread forest fires along the Cascade eastern slope started by outlaws to hinder pursuit.
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CuicaGo
Streator
Kinsmans
Johnstown
Providence
R. I
Spring Lake
Cranston
Pawtuxet
Porta Costa
Cal
Immcense
McNear & Co
Sumerica
Kennelworth
Nonavan
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Cascade Mountain
Natchez Pass
Okanagan County
No Cause Against Field
Acting on Governor Waterman's signal Attorney General Johnson writes District Attorney White of Stockton that no evidence implicates Justice Vield in Judge Terry's shooting and that public justice demands dismissal of the charge based on only a woman's hostile testimony.
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Field
Sacramento
Cal
Waterman
Johnson
White
Stockton
Justice Vield
Terry
Famine in Upper Egypt and disasters abroad
Distress from famine in Upper Egypt reports twenty deaths daily in Tokar with bodies eaten by the living. Separate dispatches note the Yellow River embankment breach in Shan Tung flooding with many drowned and ten districts submerged. Preparations for the pope departure in Rome are outlined with travel plans. Despair grips Spring Valley as miners and businesses face shutdowns and emigration to other Illinois fields.
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Upper Egypt
Cairo
Khartoum Kassala
Tokar
Nile
Yellow River
China
San Francisco
Oceanic
Hong Kong
Yokohamia
Shan Tung
Che Foo
New York
Rome
Vatican
Cysta Vecchia
Spain
Spring Valley
Lls
He Coal Company
Pana
Southern Illinois
Conveniently Died and Other Brief Notices
Zanus F Wilbur a key witness in the government Bell Telephone suit was found dead in Denver believed to be from heavy drinking. Postmaster Lewis withdrew from Atlantic Rubber company partnership in Atlanta amid concerns over a Negro clerk appointment trouble. California capitalists ordered seventy five steel oil tank cars from a Pittsburg iron firm priced at seven thousand. Western railroad general freight agents withdraw tariff objections and adopt a peremptory order from Judge Cooley effective August 26. Chairman Faithorn formed a committee from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Zanus F. Wilbur
Bell Telephone Company
Wilbur
Atlanta
Lewis
Atlantic Rubber Company
Pittsburg
California
San Diego
Northwestern
Thuten
Curiaco
Western Roads
Cooley
Faithorn
Negotiations Over Seizures of British Vessels
In the house of commons Mr Edward Gourley asked what action was taken to obtain redress for unwarranted seizures of British sealing vessels by American cruisers. Foreign Secretary Sir James Ferguson said negotiations are in progress with Washington and a satisfactory settlement is expected between the two governments.
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America
London
House of Commons
Edward Gourley
Sunderland
James Ferguson
Washington
Harrison Was One of the Boys at Seventieth Indiana Reunion
President Harrison attended the Seventieth Indiana regiment reunion at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis. He joined in as one of the boys, delivered a five minute speech, and forgot his office for a moment while greeting old comrades. He then departed for Cincinnati on the Big Four at 3 10.
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Harrison
Indianapolis
Seventieth Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Cincinnati
Railroad rate cuts expected for G.A.R. encampment travel
The Louisville New Albany and Chicago line cuts rates to 1 cent per mile for G.A.R. encampment attendees in Milwaukee. Other eastern lines may follow, but the Kankakee line has not matched the rate. Foresters in Minneapolis session declare independence from European order amid South Dakota Republican League meeting notes. Northwest News reports on Chicago and Aug 16.
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ChicaGo
Creiger
Fifer
Ilinois
Foresters
Minneapolis
South Dakota Republican League
Northwest News
Louisville
New Albany
Milwaukee
Mississippi River
Kankakee
Hurox
8. D
Lon
Ancient Order of Foreiters of America Declared
National convention of Foresters proclaims independence from England. New American order renames high court to supreme court and adopts other changes. Banquet and speeches follow in Mingravours.
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Mingravours
National Convention of Foresters
Foresters’ Court of
England
Ancient Order of Foreiters of
America
High Court
Supreme Court
Five Men Hanged on Friday at the Tombs and Other News
Five men are slated for execution Friday at the Tombs. Kilrain resists extradition. Rusk to visit Milwaukee encampment. Mexico reports large petroleum finds in Chiapas. Sullivan plans a new athletic combination. The first Mohammedan mosque in England is completed in London. Rev. Abraham Martin, longtime Mennonite minister, dies at 91. Catholic heirarchy centennial in Baltimore set for Nov 10. Treasury bans reusing distillery casks except for breweries. Mamie and Winnie Colligan and Charles Keller drown after boat ride at Easton. Judge Ingraham denies injunction against sugar trust. Catherine Mulig drowns in Philadelphia. Fred Brown dies, leaves $80,000 to his mother from winnings. Steve Brodie to jump Niagara Falls. rubber suit under development. Brazilian statesman Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira arrives in New York. Rumor Jesse James alive disputed by Sam Mill claim. Universal Peace Union proposes national relief fund for disasters. India wheat crop below average, India to export little. Russian and Austro-Han wheat crops also short, suggesting good prices for surplus wheat.
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Abraham Martin
Catholic Heirarchy
Baltimore
Treasury Department
Washington
Mamie
Winnie Colligan
Charles Xeller
Easton
Ingraham
New York Supreme Court
Gray
North River Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia
Catherine Mulig
Fred Brown
Lafayette Rodrigues Peirera
New York
Congress of American Nations
XR. J. Smith
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Jesse James
Missouri
Sam Mill
Ford Brothers
Universal Peace Union
United States
India
Unclear fragment hints at Milwaukee area civic events
Fragmentary OCR mentions Milwaukee and surrounding areas with references to officials and processes. Details are garbled, but it suggests civic or municipal matters involving residents, boards, and possible hearings or actions in the city.
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