Daily Wrap: Diverse Events From Politics to Accidents
Representative Graffenreid of Texas fa duad. Senator Hoar celebrated his Toth an niversary on Friday. The Machinists' strike on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe has eon declared off. Colombia accuses Nicaragua of aiding revolutionists and threatens retaliation. Forest fires in Wyoming are under control. A loan of 100900 was caused by the burning of the Montana Ore Purchasing Company concentrator at Butte. The Canadian Pacific railway will place 23 000 000 acres of land on the market for settlers. A steamer and rowboat collided near Battle Creek Michigan drowning five. Heavy rains damage crops in Kansas and near Karting. Attorney General hivox abroad for clear title to Pansina Canal property. Judge Richardson Spokane rules boycott not illegal when peaceably conducted. Automobile crash at Long Branch New Jersey kills two, injures three. George P Clark denies grand treasurer shortage. Twenty three Italians arrested at Geneva over King Victor Emmanuel train plot. A husband may not cast away wife for nonconformity say New York court.
Land Scandal Targets Sacred Indian Lands Across West
Washington reports a developing scandal over syndicates and individuals buying land allotted to Indians at far below value. Agents allegedly collude with speculators to pressure heirs, with vast tracts in Oregon Washington Idaho and western states at issue. Commission Jones calls for advertising all lands of deceased allottees, Congress approval pending.
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Washington
Landa
South
Oregon
Etronys
Idaho
Orevon
Kuamath
Wari Borfigs
Amd
Gerand Konde
Silets
Jones
Rome
Idiana
Puyallup
Yakima
Good Roads Train Tour Districts Mentioned
A good roads train will tour from Beattle to Portland during October to promote road improvement. The convention linked to Minnesota State Fair in St Paul and Minneapolis is set for Sept 1 to 3 with the Department of Agriculture involved. Director Martin Dodge and assistants will represent the office of road inquiry.
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Washington
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Office of
Department of Agriculture
Great Northern
Minnnesota Fair
Beattle
Portland
Martin Dodge
Inqury
Aseistente
Wounded Captain Among Troops and Strikers at Lausterd
In an encounter near Lausterd Tamaqua Pa August 31 Captain W H Heim of Company K Twelfth Regiment was wounded. Troops and strikers clashed with gunfire. Military authorities attempted to calm the situation and restore order as the incident ended.
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Lausterd, Pa
Tamaqua
Treepe
Laveford
W. H. Heim
Company K
Twelfth Regiment
Devon
Ed Entag
Reward Dispute Over Merrill Case Settles by Sheriff Offer
A settlement emerges in Salem as claimants for Tracy reward agree to share with the boy who notified the posse. Sheriff Gardner says the offer will end the feud and avoid court action, though Creston men dispute the youth's legal entitlement.
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Merrill
Tracy
Posse Ts
Ode Wiis
Vera Creda Fineh
Bern
Creston
Gardner
Trainmen Demand 20 Percent Pay Rise Across Railroads
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen plans a nationwide wage increase of 20 percent, potentially costing railroads about 1 million dollars extra per month. A mass vote by members west of the Mississippi is underway to authorize officers to pursue concessions, with no immediate strike anticipated.
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Milwaukee
the Sentinel
Brotherhood of Railway
American Railway Union
Cleveland
Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Mississippi River
Gage Loses Bid in California Republican Convention
Governor Gage’s bid for renomination collapses as Pardee of Oakland wins on the sixth ballot after a coalition swing. Pardee accepts the nomination amid wild excitement, with Alden named lieutenant governor.
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California
Pardee
Sacramento
Cal
Gage
Republian
Ly Pardee
Oakland
Alden
Secretary Shaw Eyes Elasticity in Money Circulation
Washington reports Secretary Shaw in New York authorized Assistant Secretary Ailes to say large national banks have been asked to print extra circulating notes up to their capital. Banks with bonds deposited as security are submitting orders, aiming only for potential emergency use when needed.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Ailes
National Banka
United States
Treasury Service
Mountains of tin and Alaska copper rich in Valdes report
A Valdes dispatch cites Robert Blei stating Nazina district holders the greatest mines in Alaska and copper property the world's best. A. W. Tibbits claims mountains of tin near Mount Wrangel with forty five claims, marking Alaska's peak discovery season. President at Waterville stresses common sense as key to good government.
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Seattle
Valdes
Alaska
Times
Eays
Robert Blei
Nazina District
Delamar
Nazina
Bleicays
A. W. Tibbits
Mount Wrangel
Death threats reach families of missing Plainfield pair
Word from Everett Morgan and wife formerly of Plainfield and now missing in Covicti Mexico reports that residents of that place have set up threats of death. The note warns of danger to Morgan and his wife as they remain unaccounted for.
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Plainfield
Ind
Everett Morgan
Plainfeld
Covicti
Mexico
Western Union Manager Arrested on Veracity Income Charge
San Francisco August 29 T M Reynolds manager of the Western Union company faced a veracity income charge amid unclear details. The report notes alleged irregularities connected to his financial conduct and duties at the local office.
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San Francisco
T. M. Reynolds
Western Unica Ph Company
Sheetaad
Forest Fires Threaten Crater Lake Park
Crater Lake park faces active forest fires with dense smoke and flames threatening nearby areas. Officials plan to use available forest labor and resources to combat the blazes as warnings about staffing and costs are noted.
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Graffenreid
Texas
Fa Duad
Senator Hoar
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Colombia
Nicaragua
Abe
Wyoming
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Butte
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lakeraton
Battle Creek
Mich
Sacitir Sue
Kanear
Kartiog- Con
Hivox Dine
Europe
Pansina Canal Company
Richardson
Spokane
Court of Equity
Long Branch
N. J
George P Clark
The
Elke
Geneva
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Berlin
Justice
New York Supreme Court
BIQ Land
Palma
Havang
Harper
State Department
Squires
Crela
Kanene
American Book Company
Topeka
Havana
Chicago
George Hoadley
Ohio
Edward ©. Boyce
Denver
Colorado Hodaliste
Brigham Young
Apostles of the Mormon Church
Bende
Mies
Julia Lamont
Ee Lamont
Art of
Reato
Maine
Tweeday
Christiania
Morway
Ralf Docen
Salem, Or
Vunbar
Dunbar
TIN
Saya
Waterville
Idemt
Nethon
Western Union
Sweets Mimneoll
May Tak
Wellhington
Imterkay
Utah
Vie
Nevada
Hitchcock Isenes
Crater
Lap Mena
Crater Lake Park
Riont
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