Senator William Boyd Allison Dies at Home in Dubuque
United States Senator William Boyd Allison died at his Locust street home in Dubuque Iowa from heart failure as reported by Doctors Hancock and Lewis. Neighbors and the community were shocked by the sudden news as Allison had been in declining health for two years with little public detail on his condition. He had served in the Senate since 1873 and was regarded as one of its most prominent members for over a quarter century.
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Dubuque, Se
United States
William Boyd Allison
Locust Street
Hancock
Lewis
Bensier Allison
Allison
Senate
William Boyd Allison A Long Career in U.S. Politics
William Boyd Allison born March 2 1829 in Ohio built a law career before moving to Iowa in 1857. He served in the Thirty-eighth through Forty-first Congresses and later the U.S. Senate starting March 4 1873, reelected in 1878 1884 1890 1896 and 1902. He chaired the appropriations committee and was the Republican primary nominee for re election defeating Governor Cummins.
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Sis Heen
William Boyd Allison
Erty
Western Reserve College
Ohio
Iowa
United States
Senate
James Harlan
Repub Moon
Allison Wax
Cummins
Death list not so large in Elk River fires
Vancouver Aug 6 reports say forest fires in the Elk River valley have moved beyond Michel Hosmer and Cranbrook leaving these towns safe. The blaze still devastates timbered areas with a month of danger foreseen. Deaths total about thirty eight and property loss estimated at 5 to 6 million dollars. Fernie residents sheltered in Frank Blairmore and Nelson while men return to Fermie to rebuild and supplies arrive. Nurses and physicians remain busy tending the injured and guarding against pestilence.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
Elk River
Michel
Hosmer
Cranbrook
Fife
Fernie
Frank
Blairmore
Nelson
Fermie
Eight Hundred Killed in Tabriz Street Fighting
After thirty five days of combat in Tabriz Persia casualties climb to about eight hundred from mortars and shrapnel. Booby bombs devastate homes and markets causing over one million dollars in damage. American missionaries remain unharmed despite exposure to stray bullets.
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Tabriz
Persia
Jnolad
Democratic National Committee Opens Chicago Headquarters
Democratic chairman Norman E. Mack arrived in Chicago to open the national committee offices and launch an active nationwide campaign. He called subcommittee heads to meet to review plans, and said shifts in the national mood have turned Republican strongholds into debatable ground as victories for Democrats near.
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Mack
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Norman E. Mack
Auditorium
National Committee
Bryan
Lincoln
Roger C. Sullivan
Natonal
Tilinois
Eight Die As Steamship Premier Burns At Warren’s Landing
The steamship Premier, Captain Stevens, burned to the water’s edge at Warren's Landing, the northern Lake Winnipeg terminus. Eight people, six passengers and two crew, perished as flames swept the hold near the engine room. Docks and nearby buildings were destroyed and escapees leaped into the water in scant clothing. The vessel carried thirty eight passengers and crew, most awakened by the fire and some unable to find shelter at the trading post.
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Winnipeg
Man
Premier
Stevens
Warren’s Landing
Lake Winnipeg
Swee Ee
Selkirk
Warren's Landing
Roosevelt takes blame for Brownsville order ruling
Oyster Bay Aug 8 President Roosevelt states in a released note that he bears full responsibility for issuing the original order discharging the Brownsville battalion of negro soldiers and for refusing to suspend it after a Washington interview with General Henry C Corbin. The president confirms General Corbin's claim that Taft bears no blame.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Tex
Washington
Henry C. Corbin
Corbin
Corbin Stated That No Credit Or Blame In the Matter Rested With Mr. Taft
Rudolph Forester
Thaw Declares Bankruptcy in Pittsburg Case
Harry K Thaw slayer of Stanford White has filed for bankruptcy with assets of 128012.28 and liabilities of 453140.48 Roger O Mara Pittsburg detective was named receiver for his estate Secured debts total 79745.12 and unsecured 373745.12 including 191000 Thaw owes his mother Mrs Mary Copley Thaw Mrs Thaw reportedly funded much of the defense and lawyers physicians and alienists stand as major unsecured creditors
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Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Roger O'Mara
Thaw
Mary Copley Thaw
Gibsons tale 3By Visit Pope
Rome August report notes a notable recovery as an ailing figure visits the Vatican. The pope congratulates his eminence on recovering from recent indisposition and appears pleased with the visitor's improved health.
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Rome
Vatican
Receivers Named For Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company
Minneapolis August 8 petitioners including Northwestern National First National Swedish American National and J S Pillsbury secured a federal court appointment of receivers to reorganize the Pillsbury Washburn Flour Milling Company. C S Pillsbury A C Loring and A C Cobb named receivers with bond set at 500000. Company assets exceed 15000000 with 9000000 total indebtedness and 2500000 liquid assets to cover about 5000000 unsecured debts.
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Minneapollis
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Milling Company
Federal District Court
C.S. Pillsbury
Charles A. Fillsbury
A.C. Loring
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
A. C. Cobb
Northwestern National Bank
First National
National of
Minneapolia
Second National Bank of
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company
United
St. Anthony Falls
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mill Company
Minneapolis and Northern Elevator Company
Great Northern
Devils Lake
Bryan plans Chicago campaign and talks with party leaders
Lincoln Nebraska August 6 William J Bryan reveals plans to spend three days in Chicago starting August 22 to confer with Democratic chairman Mack and other leaders. He also schedules a Des Moines stop on August 21 to discuss tariff policy before traveling to Chicago and Indianapolis for Kern’s notification ceremonies, then Topeka on August 27 before returning to Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Mack
Des Moines
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Topeka
Danish Explorer Mintius Erichsen Dies in Greenland
Mintius Erichsen and two companions perished in a snow storm while exploring the northeast coast of Greenland after sailing from Copenhagen on June 24 1906. The expedition had mapped large tracts of unknown land despite the fatal loss.
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Mintius Erichsen
Greenland
Copenhagen
Denmark Greenland
Erichsen
Knights of Pythias Elect New Leaders in Boston
Henry P. Brown of Cleburne Texas was elected supreme chancellor to succeed Charles A. Barnes of Jacksonville Florida at the supreme lodge meeting in Boston. George H. Hanson of Calais Maine was chosen supreme vice chancellor.
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Knights of Pythias
Boston
Henry P. Brown
Cleburne
Tex
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Charles A.barnes
Jacksonville
Supreme Lodge of the Order
George H. Hanson
Calais
Salvation Army Leader Booth to Tour South Africa
General William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, sails from London for Capetown on a three months tour of South Africa. The 80-year-old commander plans a grueling itinerary reaching remote points by long drives, showcasing his endurance and dedication to the mission.
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Salvation Army
South Africa
London
William Booth
England
Capetown
Totany
Eight Thousand Men Lay Down Tools in Canada Strike
Winnipeg August 5. The general strike by Canadian Pacific workers from Atlantic to Pacific halted work as eight thousand shop and railroad workers walked out. About 3,500 Western section and 4,500 Eastern lines affected, signaling the largest railway labor action in Canadian history.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Conciliation Board
Indictments Named in Boston Steel Bid Conspiracy
In Boston on August 8 indictments in the cases of local steel men for alleged collusive bidding on city contracts were found by the Suffolk grand jury. The six named defendants are David H. Andrews Charles N. Fitts George P. Bullard John E. Lynch Duncan D. Russell and Charles Koopman. The indictments charge conspiracy. President Roosevelt highlighted these cases in a recent message to Congress.
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Boston
Boston Steel
Suffolk Grand Jury
David H. Andrews
Charles N. Fitts
George P. Bullard
John E. Lynch
Duncan D. Russell
Charles Koopman
Roosevelt
Congress
Market Quotations From Minneapolis and Chicago
Market report shows wheat prices in Minneapolis on Aug 8 for Sept and Dec futures, along with corn oats and flax quotes. Livestock prices at St Paul Union Stock Yards list cattle and hog ranges, while Duluth and Chicago grain and provisions markets provide bid prices for wheat corn oats and butter eggs and poultry rates.
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Minneapolis
Wheat
Bard
Northers
Northern
Duluth
Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Market Prices Reported in Chicago
Chicago market data lists cattle categories and prices for August 8 including western cattle at 3.60 to 5.80, Texans at 3.50, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.40, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.50, calves 5.30 to 7.25, hogs at 6.05 to 6.75, mixed 6.15 to 6.80, heavy 6.10 to 6.80, rough 6.10 to 6.35, pigs 5.25 to 6.00, sheep 2.40 to 4.35, yearlings 4.25 to 5.00, and lambs 4.00 to 6.35.
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St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Chicago
Land Man Lund Ends His Life in Minneapolis Office
John G. Lund a leading Northwest real estate figure shot himself in his private Minneapolis office. Plagued by wife’s death, health decline, and mounting losses from fraudulent deals, his fortune dwindled and creditors pressed. Banks linked to him closed after his suicide. one bank later deemed insolvent, clarifying motive.
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John G. Lund
Minneapolis
Northwest
Mr. Lund
Lund
Rushford
Canby
First National Bank of
Belle Plaine
State Bank
Robbinsdale
National Bank
Frank ©. Hicks
Robbinsdale Bank
Three Lindberg Children Die In Minneapolis Fire
A blaze destroyed the Lindberg home in Minneapolis while the children Burt four, Gertrude three, and Doris one were alone in a bedroom. Neighbors saw flames and rushed to help but could not save them as fire spread before the department arrived. The parents, a carpenter and his wife, were seriously injured.
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Bernard Lindberg
Minneapolis
Gertrude
Burt
Doris
Minnesota Republicans open state campaign in Duluth
The Minnesota Republican campaign opened with West Duluth club speakers led by D. F. Jacobson who urged unified party rule. Frank Kellogg attacked the Democratic platform while J Adam Bede Moses E. Clapp and Clarence B Miller spoke. A Minnesota road law case was ruled unconstitutional by Justice Elliott, voiding county highway superintendent in counties under 200 000 population. Miller McClellan, once wealthy, committed suicide in Minneapolis, leaving $1200 and papers.
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Duluth
Minnesota
West Duluth
Republican Club
D. F. Jacobson
Govarnnor
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
J. Adam Bede
Moses E. Clapp
Clarence B. Miller
State Supreme Court
Nmt
Justice Elliott
Miller McClellan
Hamilton
Ind
Minneapolis
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