Ruler's delay may cost him dear in Ottoman dispute
Paris reports that France and the Ottoman Empire have broken off negotiations as M. Constans left Constantinople after the Porte failed to honor August undertakings. The disintegration of the Concert of Powers raises fears for Turkey's integrity and prompts a shift in European diplomacy.
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Paris
Porte
M. Constans
France
Constantinople
Constans
M. Delcasse
M. Constanse
Mr. Constans
M. Conatani
Turkey
Munir Bey
M Constans
Therapia
Vautour
Stamboun
Orient Express
Court Champberlain
M. Bapst
Washington
Berlin
Europe
European pact on Turkey endures amid strained times
The article discusses the Holy Alliance style accord among Russia France and other powers as they fear French actions may force signatories to abandon the agreement. It notes repeated strains from conflicts like the Turkish Greek war and warns that extreme moves could push signatories to press Turkey with accumulated debts and claims, threatening the Turkish government.
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Russia
Turkey
Greece
France
Weather men meet in Milwaukee for three day convention
Over 100 weather bureau officials from across the union gather in Milwaukee for a three day convention. Prof Willis L Moore outlines service growth, West Indies stations, Bermuda reports, and enhanced observation and forecast networks.
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Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
Union
William Wilson
David S. Rose
W L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Moore
Weather Service
Omaha
West Indies
Turka
Bermuda
Mexico
Meteorological Office
Tondon
England
British Isles
Azores
Spain
Forte Rico
C Iba
Porto Hico
Cuba
Ulco
Schwab Secures Controlling Interest in Bethlehem Steel
Charles M Schwab gained the controlling stake in Bethlehem Steel after a board meeting. Max Pam arranged a transfer of 4,032,000 dollars via Drexel Co to Girard Trust Co for 168,000 of the 300,000 shares, with Girard acting as stock depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles M Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Max Pam
Schwab
Drexel & Co
Girard Trust Company
Knights Templar Grand Encampment Opens in Louisville Parade
Nearly 100,000 visitors flocked to Louisville for the twenty-eighth triennial conclave as 30,000 knights in plumed regalia marched with 60 brass bands. Officials reported healthy finances and strong membership, with 1,069 commanderies totaling about 13,106 members.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Knights Templars
Schley
Washington
John H Leathers
Fraternal Commanderies in New Hampshire and Denver Noted
No 1 Grand Commandery of Kansas in Wheeling Virginia No 1 of Wheeling and the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire along with the Denver commandery are listed in a regional fraternal gathering and organizational notices.
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Kansas
Wheeling, No
Wheeling
New Hampshire
Denver Commandery
Crop Outlook Mixed Across Regions in Latest Week
The weather bureau reports generally favorable conditions nationwide through August 26 1901 with heavy rains in the mid Atlantic east gulf Tennessee regions hurting crops and causing floods. Drought persists in parts of Iowa Oklahoma and Texas while Michigan Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Washington need rain for improvement. Late corn shows progress in Iowa and Nebraska with ears filling better. Ohio Valley prospects improve and Minnesota Wisconsin begin cutting. Spring wheat harvest nearly finished. North Dakota yields below expectations. Tobacco strong in Ohio Tennessee New York, with some damage in Maryland and Virginia from humidity and rain. Plowing for fall seeding proceeds. ground generally good except central Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys needing rain.
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South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
Michigan
Nebraska
North Pacific Coast
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Washington
Ohio Valley
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North
Dakota
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Indiana
Ilinois
Mississippi
Lower
Mieourt Valiey
Two Bertram Boys Die in Sand Bank Smothering
In August 28 at Bertram near Cedar Rapids, two schoolboys Johnnie Skersick and Charlie Simprich were smothered to death in a sand bank. The tragedy shocked the small town and prompted an inquiry into the accident.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Johnnie Skersick
Charlie Simprich
Bertram
War Secretary Allocates One Million to State Militias
The secretary of war apportions 1 million dollars among the militia units of the states territories and the District of Columbia to strengthen national defense.
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Washington
Secretary of War
States
District of Columbia
No Signs of Peace In Sight In Steel Strike
Pittsburg August 28 reports claim talks for a peace conference between United States Steel officials and Amalgamated Association. Officials deny any overtures and say no settlement proposals have been received. Both sides tout gains or firm positions amid ongoing strike impacts and plant operations.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Great Steel Company
Wellsville
Painter’s Mills
Clark's
Wedi
Nuialpamater Association
New York
TL Mted
Stufee Steel Corporation
Pierpont Morgan
Mhe
Mary of Our Mer
Veteran's Reunion Returns to Buffalo After Puerto Rican Campaign
Buffalo Nov 4 Veteran's reunion opened its first session with Lieut Gen Miles presiding over the Porto Rican vets He appointed a nominating committee to draft a ticket of election and acclamations named Maj Gen John R Brooke as national commander Admiral W Schley second national vice commander Gen Eugene Griffin third vice Capt Charles D Sigsbee fourth vice commander Cal A B Coit corresponding secretary to be named by Brooke Maj W H Crump treasurer Maj James Johnston registrar Maj J Schindel chaplain Rev J C Bchindel.
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Buffalo
Miles
Feil Wing
John R Brooke
W . Schley
U S N
Eugene Griffin
Charles D Sigsbeet
Cal A. B Coit
Brooke
W H Crump
James Johnston
J C Bchindel
Union Dispute Shuts Conkey Plant In Hammond
In Hammond Indiana August 28 representatives of bindery workers at the W B Conkey company demanded reinstatement of union officers. The request was denied and the plant’s 250 workers quit. Department employees joined the walkout until the union grievances are resolved. In Abilene Kansas on the same date Grant Gilette, the cattle king who fled to Mexico with debts over a million, is reported to have returned to the United States traveling in disguise.
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San Francisco
St Panl
Irie
United States
Nome
Alaska
Hammond, Ind
W B. Conkey Company
Conkey
Abilene
Kan
Grant Gillette
Mexico
Mixed wire items overview from Sparks column
A compilation from Sparks from the Wires notes rail purchases, population figures for Kansas City and Omaha, and upcoming digest of national game laws. It also cites bicycle stars touring Finland and South America, notable deaths and political notes, a mine workers convention, and a murder sentence in Langdon with various other brief items.
Public school head dies in accident at home
Red Wing Minnesota August 26 F W Hubbard superintendent of the public schools was watching excavations at his home when the lever of a large wheel scraper struck him breaking his neck he died almost instantly.
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Red Wing
Minn
Vrrur
F W. Hubbard
Indian Lawa Cases Decided in Oklahoma Land Dispute
Washington Aug 28 Judge Barnard of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia ruled Willis West versus the Secretary of the Interior in favor of the government. The decision is part of 11 cases by whites and their Indian spouses seeking allotments in Oklahoma Territory recently ceded by Kiowa and other tribes. Fraternal Congress Meeting in Detroit Aug 28 Two hundred delegates from 57 fraternal societies with over 3 million members gathered at Hotel Cadillac for the fifteenth annual congress session. Charles E Bonnell gave welcome remarks and his annual report followed.
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Indian Lawa
Washington
Barnard
Supreme Court of the Diaetrict of Columbia
Willis West
Secretary of the
Interir
Oklahoma Territory
Kiows
Tetroit Mich
Cadillac
Charles E Bonnell
National Fraternal Congress
Bonnell
Navy names witnesses for court inquiry headed by Sampson
Washington August 28 The navy department through Captain Lenily judge advocate supplied counsel La Admiral Schley with a tentative list of witnesses to be called before the court by the government. The department declines to make this list public but it is understood that it contains and is headed by Rear Admiral Sampson.
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Washington
Navy Department
Lenily
Schley
Department
Sampson
United Irish League Asks Redmond to Visit America
The Dublin meeting of the United Irish League urged John Redmond to travel to the United States with Michael Davitt to present the nationalist position to Americans. Redmond, joined by some MPs, planned to sail for New York in early October.
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Dublin
The
United Irish League
John Redmond
United States
Michael Davitt
Mr Redmond
New York
Foresters of America Convene Seventh Biennial in Baltimore
The sevenenth biennial meeting of the Supreme Court of the Foresters of America opened in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. Nearly 200 delegates from various states attend as the two day session focuses on business matters and social events for attendees.
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Foresters Im
Baltimore
Seveenth
Court of the Foresters of America
Dnittendadee
Business Senaiors
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