Grand Army Readies Meetings as Death Toll Rises
Commander in Chief Tanner spoke to the Grand Army of the Republic amid 3,368 new members in six months and a death toll for the year at 9,205. He urged patriotism, memorial observances, and tighter finance while noting good conditions in soldiers homes and debates on pensions and organization reports.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Army of the Republic
Tweedale
Congress
M. J. Cummings
Clark
Frank Battles
Treasury
Taner
Denver
Blackmar
Mr. Tanner
San Francisco
Tanner
Cannon Nominated Again as Congress Candidate in Illinois
Danville Illinois August 16 Speaker Uncle Joe Cannon won his 18th nomination for congress at a Republican district convention. He praised Republican prosperity, the Dingley tariff, and doubled national production under McKinley, noting rising wages, capital, and employment while warning against free trade policies.
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Danville
Ill
Joe’ Cannon
Joe
William MacKinley
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Washington
William McKinley
Cannon
18Th
Spanish War vets elect officers in Des Moines
The Society of the Army of the Philippines elected officers led by Commander in Chief Major General Arthur Mac Arthur and other senior and junior vice commanders. Des Moines hosts the meeting with next gathering planned for Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Arthur Mac Arthur
H. A. Crow
Pennsylvania
E. L. Hamilton
Michigan
Earl C. Carnahan
Kansas
J. Franklin Bell
G. E. Weinheimer
Iinois
Speere
Minnesota
W. S. Conkling
Iowa
B. Lewis
Colorado
M. J. O'Donnell
Kansas City
J. A. Beebe
Anarchy and violence spread across cities in Russia
Reports from St. Petersburg and surrounding areas recount mass killings and injuries as mobs storm jails and police stations. Police officials and guards are among the dead while numerous arrests accompany the unrest across cities like Odessa and Tiflis.
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London
Eng
Odessa
Poltava
Tiflis
St. Petersburg
Chita
Vietslossk
Uzovka
Ivanovaka
Preston Dawson Club Reorganized in Preston
The Preston Dawson Club was reorganized with 125 members at its first meeting. Officers elected include President Frank E. Tripp Secretary Albert Durant and Treasurer J W Campbell. Speakers including Congressman Dawson praised the effort. A large delegation will attend the Clinton congressional convention next week.
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Preston
Preston Dawson
Dawson
Frank E. Tripp
Albert Durant
J. W. Campbell
Tripp
Clinton
Parting at Friedrichshof Courteous Departure
Cronberg Aug 16 King Edward left Friedrichshof for Harenbad this morning. Emperor William Prince and Princess Frederick and Charles of Hesse Nassau Crown Princess Sophia of Greece accompanied him to the railroad station. The sovereigns exchanged cordial leave takings kissing each other on the cheeks.
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Cronberg
Edward
Friedrichshof
Harenbad
William
Frederick
Charles
Hesse-Nassau
Sophia
Greece
Call Sympathetic Strike Hits Chicago Print Shops
Chicago August 16. Members of the Lithographic Artists Engravers and Designers League of America joined a sympathetic strike with the Lithographers union. Employers moved to open shop operations. Since August 2 nineteen Chicago firms have little or no work. Non union workers are scarce.
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Chicago
Lithographic Artists, Engravers and Designers’ League of America
Employers’ Association
Paper Changes Hands In Montezuma Republic
Charles W. Clark of Clark & Clark buys the Montezuma Weekly Republican from E. E. Blanchard a former progressive Republican. The paper will adopt a standout policy moving forward.
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Montezuma Weekly Republican
Charles W. Clark
Montezuma, Ia
Clark & Clark
E. E. Blanchard
Explosion in Chihuahua Kills Twelve In Mexico
Information from Chihuahua reports twelve killed and twenty injured when a carload of dynamite exploded near Chihuahua Mexico late yesterday. Authorities fear more deaths as recovery continues.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Miner Killing and Missing Fly in Butler Junction Fight
In Pittsburg on August 16 a clash at Butler Junction between union and non union miners left Stef Reaway fatally stabbed and Steven Morely missing. About twenty five other workers were injured as stones and knives were used. The Freeport Coal Co mines had recently shifted from union to non union status.
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Pittsburg
Butler Junction
Union
Stef Reaway
Steven Morely
Freeport Coal Co
Congress nominees and endorsements sweep across Illinois
In multiple cities on August 16, party conventions renominated or endorsed candidates. Speaker Joseph Cannon received strong backing for the presidency from the 18th district, while Col Frank Lowden, Joseph V Graff, Charles E Fuller, Stanley H Kunz, and George W Prince were named or renominated for Congress by Republican or Democratic parties in their respective districts.
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Berge
George W. Berge
Ashton C. Shallenburg
William H. Green
Carl R. Goucher
Frank C. Babcock
L. I. Abbott
Bordeaux
William J. Bryan
Madrid
Poitieres
Bryan
Grenada
Tangier
Freeport
Col
Frank O. Lowden
15Th
Hitt
Peoria
Joseph V. Graff
Fuller
Rockford
Charles E. Fuller
Belvidere
Chicago
Stanley H. Kunz
Illinois
Brooklyn Rapid Transit settles Coney fare dispute
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company will issue rebate receipts for the extra nickel to Coney Island passengers. Receipts can be redeemed in cash if the Court of Appeals upholds Justice Gaynor’s ruling that 5 cents is the legal fare. If the court decides the double fare is lawful, the receipts become void.
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New York
Coney Island
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Court of Appeals
Gaynor
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Wreck on Big Four Injures Several Passengers
An east bound passenger train on the Big Four collided with two cars of an extra freight at Summit Indiana injuring several passengers and destroying the passenger engine. Several passengers were shaken up and a number were cut by broken glass but none seriously hurt.
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Lafayette
Ind
Summit
Deadlock at Thirty-Seventh District Senatorial GOP Rally
Webster City Iowa January 16 meeting of the thirty seventh district senatorial Republican conventions adjourned to reconvene at Eagle Grove August 23. Ballot totals show no choice with 3698 votes cast and names including Chase Hamilton county 17 Ward Hardin county 19 and Peterson Wright county 15.
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Webster City
Eagle Grove
Chase
Hamilton County
Ward
Hardin County
Peterson
Wright County
Butler in Lead for Tenth District Convention
Ft. Dodge Iowa August 16 Special. Hon J B Butler of Ft Dodge appears favorite for congress at the tenth district convention in this city this afternoon. C F Duncombe also strong as is John F Dalton of Manson. One hundred delegates are present.
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Ft. Dodge
J. B. Butler
Ft Dodge
Congress
C. F. Duncombe
John F. Dalton
Manson
TRY FOR NEW AUTO RECORD
An attempt to set a New York to San Francisco speed record was launched from Herald Square at 3 AM in a two cylinder car. Participants Richard H. Little and Christian D. Hagerty of Chicago drive the machine.
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N. Y
Frisco
New York
San Francisco
Herald Square
Richard H. Little
Christian D. Hagerty
Chicago
Typographical Union Chooses Hot Springs For Next Year
Colorado Springs reports Hot Springs Arkansas wins the next year convention of the International Typographical union after a regional gathering.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Hot Springs
Ark
International Typographical Union
Standard Oil Grand Jury Impaneled in Chicago
A special federal grand jury was impaneled in Chicago to continue investigating allegations that Standard Oil Co received rebates from the Lake Shore railroad and other transportation lines. Judge Bethea presided in the United States circuit court.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Standard Oil Co
Lake Shore
Bethea
United States Circuit Court
Sultan frees two thirds of prison terms in empire
Constantinople August 16 The Sultan grants release to prisoners who have completed two thirds of their sentences as a sign of relief over his health recovery.
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Empire
Constantinople
Turkey
Bernard buys Powe Shiek County implement business
Montezuma August 16 special H R Bernard county recorder of Powe shiek county has purchased and will take possession January 1 of the implement business of Fuller and Sears.
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Montezuma
H. R. Bernard
Poweshiek County
Fuller & Sears
Weather for Iowa and Chicago Forecast Per Notes
A brief weather notice states fair conditions for tonight and Friday. It lists sunrise at 4 59 and sunset at 6 52 with moonrise at 1 35, reflecting a Iowa Chicago area forecast. Plain reporting tone with minimal specifics beyond the sun and moon timings.
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Chicaco
Ill
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