Rassieur 15 Chosen and Grand Army In Missouri Session
Leo Rassieur of St. Louis was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the thirty fourth national encampment in Studebaker theater. Speakers praised his service in the Civil War and his leadership in Missouri. A pension resolution urged action on disabled veterans and widows, while other measures urged patriotic schooling and support for encampment hosts.
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St. Louis
Grand Army
Chiguiyo
Leo Stassieur
St. Luis
Republic
Studebaker
Maj
William Warner
Kansas City
Mag Missourian
Sunt
Gen. Stewart
Peninsyl
Otiseei
Lvo
Grece
Jslation
Washington
Clay Tivans
Yesolved
Chiet
Fetin
Kaltoethonka
South
Tspablle
Hooks
Menven
Echoie
Denver
Repubic
Theridas
Wusieness
McKinley
Chicago
Willum McKinley
Naional
Willam McKinley
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
MacArthur
Chaffee
China
Rus
Albert J. Bhaw
Chil
Thomas J. Stewart
Manders Ceres
Leo Rassleur
Badern
Alsace
Germany
Elis
Mse
Missouri
Ife
Minion
Rassleve
Leo Rassieur
Woman's Relief Corps elects Mary L Carr president
In Chicago on Thursday the National Woman's Relief Corps elected Mrs. Mary L. Carr of Colorado as president with unanimous vote. Senior vice president is Mrs. Welles Sattersey of St. Louis, junior vice president Mrs. Abbie R Flagg of Battle Creek, Michigan, and treasurer Mrs. Sarah E. Phillips of Syracuse.
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Mary Toya Cuer
Chicago
Mary L. Carr
Colorado
National Woman’s Relief Corps
Senior View
Welles. Sattersey
St. Louis
Abbie R Flagg
Battle Creel
Mich
Sarah E. Phillips
Syracuse
Ladies of G A R Elect New Officers in Grand Assembly
Ryvelve Long sought recognition for the Ladies of the G A R. The order, 13 years since formation, elected officers including President Mrs Utta Whbey of Logansport Indiana and National Councilor Mrs Dr Julia B Schade of Philadelphia. Maj Leo Rassieur and Past Commander Johnson sought admission. The annual report shows 6,000 new members to reach 69,000 and $90,000 spent on IOA projects.
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Elief
Johnson
Cincinnati
I. A
Utta Whbey
Logansports
Ind
Julia B. Schade
Philadelphia
Tulla Jllts
Chicago
Mary Jameson
Marine City
Mich
Annie Suse
Dayton
Thuwlain
Lixalt Garvin
New Jersey
London News Says War Near End In August Reports
Aug dispatches from York Roberts indicate Botha’s wings pressed and Machadodorp captured. Boers retreat toward Lydenburg and northern Transvaal while Delagoa Bay rail line fall proves decisive. Prisoners released near Machadodorp join Roberts. Kruger works from Nelspruit as cyclone hits Mafeking with damage and casualties.
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London
York Roberts
Botha
Buller
Machadodoro
Kruger
Freavis
Elandsfontein
Luller
Urivetla
Lydenburg
Transvaal
Delagoa Bay
Lord Roberts
Taovengo Marques
Mooit Cedbuchtom
Machadodorp
Watervalloven
Das Chad
Nelspruit
Pretoria
Delawea “Bay
Mafeking
Uilitary Wigap Hospital
Daughters of Veterans elect officers in departure ceremony
The Daughters of Veterans elected officers Thursday after Anan. May Edgerton presented retiring President Melzabeth Kinball with a brooch described as a large opal with ten surrounding pearls. Officers include President, Elizabeth Hardstoy as senior vice president, Carrie Wratbrook as vice president, Elizabeth Wlenbal as treasurer, Mande Amadon as inspector, and Adi J. Allen as treasurer. The group plans to support veterans and civic projects as they move forward.
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Fresett
Daughters of Veterans
Anan
Edgerton
Melzabeth Kinball
Aus
Tallin BE. Philips
Austin
Hls
Elizabeth Hardstoy
Auance
Font View
Carrie Wratbrook
Elira
No VG
Neb
Adi J. Allen
Newtonville
Mies
Mande Amadon
Nashua
N, ET
Detredk Shewa Cimber Washington Population Change Report
An analyst notes the Detroit, Michigan population is 85,700, up 79,888 people or 9.7 percent from the prior count. The data point reflects a significant growth rate affecting the city’s demographic profile.
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Washington
Detroit
Corbett Beats McCoy In Five Rounds Title Fight
James J Corbett defeats Charles McCoy in less than five rounds at Madison Square Garden in the long awaited match. Corbett shows scientific boxing while McCoy fights with nimble footwork until a decisive knockdown and count ends the bout. Associated events include party meetings in Minneapolis and a robbery on the Pacific fast mail route near Nesenne.
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New York
James J. Corbiett
Charles
Kid
McCoy
Corbett
Eviq Dently
Hoover
Clucht
Cbett
Dim
Jim
Jin
New Peace Pact With Russia Over Chinese Question
Washington reports a Russo American compact to settle the Chinese question. Five powers back Russia's plan to withdraw troops from Peking, Li Hung Chang named as peace envoy, Emperor Kuang Hsu acknowledged, restoration of order and open door stance urged, with no territorial gains. Additional notes describe troop movements and the imperial palace entry.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Hursday
Aesson
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
Veking
America
Kwang Tzu
Chiqus
China
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Great Britain
Jane
Russi
Riussia
State Department
Conger
Chetno
Pram Chetoo
Sth
Imperial Palace
Prince Ching
Fowler
Knights of Pythias elect new general officers in Detroit
Supreme Vice Chancellor Ogden H. Tethers of Janesville Wis was elected supreme chancellor by 88 to 59 over Sapiple. Officers chosen include Tracy R. Banga as supreme glow chancellor and C F Busley as supreme prelate. San Francisco selected as next meeting site.
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Detroit
Mich
Ogden H. Tethers
Janesville
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Sapiple
Ogden HB. Pethers
Glow
Portland
John Thompson
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Tragedy in Kentucky Houses Beleaguered Suspect
In Wacksom Kentucky an August shooting at James Barnett’s home left Mrs Nancy Barnett a 12 year old granddaughter Vand Mes and another woman dead while James Bennett the husband of the latter is restrained by officers amid claims of jealousy and a wild incident at the dinner table. Barnett survived the shooting.
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Wacksom
James
Jarnett
Ox Hoogard's Creek
Nancy Barnett
Vand
James Bennett
Itty
Bennett
Tanwell
Barnet
Barnett
Barngtt
All-Night Battle Kills Two in Gilman Alabama Update
An all night confrontation in Gilman Alabama left two men dead and multiple people wounded after a mob attacked the home of Dr C W Wright amid a coroner's inquest. Deputy constable Michael Ryan was killed as the mob surged into the residence and the Wright house was burned. Police sought Mrs Wright for arrest as the mob dispersed after setting the hospital on fire.
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Gilman
Geralty
Mes
C. W. Wright
Dessie Salter
John Myers
Leonard, Hi
Michael Ryan
Ryan
Go-Palied
Terrific storm devastates Sedalia area with injuries
Aug 28 dispatch reports a fierce wind and rainstorm sweeping Sedalia Missouri destroying dozens of buildings and hundreds of acres of corn. Two people James Postal and Nelson Ambles were seriously injured by falling structures. Property damage extends to surrounding farms and communities.
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Sedalia
James Postal
Nelson Ambles
Negro
Old Soldiers Welcomed at Chicago Civil War Vets Events
The Chicago gathering saluted navy veterans of the 1860s with a banquet at the Union Athletic Club and a large Coliseum event. Speeches by lawmakers and officers, poetry by Whitcomb Riley, and a welcome from Mayor Storrison opened reunions across the city as thousands attended grand assemblies and multiple regimental gatherings.
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Chicago
Navy
Hand of
Farragut
Porter
Foote
Ure Athletic
Cub
Menderson
Laws
Senator Burrows
Mivshigan
Gov, Mount
Kidiaway
Scofield
Wisconsin
Comwinder Shaw
G. A. Ry
Charles G. Davies
Wagul
Edward 8
Bragg
Wikcourin
Jaymes
Whitcomb Riley
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
Storrison
Gran Army of the Republica
Grand Army of the Republic
Grudebaker Hall
Albert D. Slutweaumander
Ehieg
Carter Hartson
Ghiel Shaw
Grand
Army of the Republic
Adjt. Cen
Thomas J. Stewart
Tolle
Eoward J. Atkinson
Bodies Found After Lake Drowning Linked To Idler Disaster
Ida Corvigan, 16, was recovered from a lake near the drowning site. The schooner Idler capsized off Cleveland on July 7 during a heavy squall, killing five women and children of the Corigan family and leaving others to drown or survive. Captain Corrigan spent thousands to recover his daughters Ida and Jane, while Fane remains presumed under wreckage. the Idler’s captain faces manslaughter charges. Additional notes mention Hawaii liquor sale restrictions and an assassination associate arrest in Austria, plus a Seattle miner transport report.
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Clevelwuri
Ida Corvigan
Idler
Cleveland
John
James Cortiga
Jaimes Corriganting
Tda
Jane
Fane
Isander
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John Th Esson
Fisson
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