Week of Global Happenings and Domestic Incidents Summary
The news round up reports Treasury says Porto Rico not foreign and taxed. census lists largest US cities. New York sees H H Stridiron shot and killer dead. Boston and San Francisco population gains. Alabama battleship trial speed. Chicago riot aftermath and Grand Army of the Republic events. Sedalia tornado fatalities. multiple political nominations and deaths in 1900s aligned events. Hawaii liquor ban tied to territorial bill. several crimes and disasters across states including ice cream poisonings and lynching.
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Treasury Department
Porto Rico
United States
New York
H. H. Stridiron
Chicago
J. H. Fison
Rimeelf
Frooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Robert Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Alabama
Gilman
C. W. Wright
N. G. Whitney
Gray Eagle
Minn
National Committee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Charles A. Towne
Glendale
Ind
C.J. Needham
Congress
California
Akron
Gladbrook
W. H. Benson
Joseph Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
Otis
Arville
N. C
Forest City
Flack
Grand Army of the Republic
Army Arch
Charles Beckivith
Michigan
Detroit
Knights of Pythias
Hawaii
Nathan Clark
Kentucky
Conger
Shaw
Decatur
Ala
Hiram Sharpe
Dekalb County
George H. Ling
Johnstown
Iowa
Cartwright
Wis
Charlotte Wright
Ill
Watecka
Wisconsin
F. A. Partlow
N. E. Morgan
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Archbishop Hennessy
St. Joseph
Mich
Woodward
Atlanta
Ganes
Thomas
Manila
Prohibitionists
Frederick S. Goodrich
Albion
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Army
Shirt-Waist Reform Bill Traps Kentucky Senate
Southern Gleanings notes a satire proposing legalizing shirt waists for Kentucky legislators during the voting session. It mocks past attire while urging comfort as the state debates election law amendments amid heat and long deliberations.
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Stitie
Meade County
Kentucky
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Wagers on Daring Feats Across Borders
A Detroit man named Harmon submerged his head in a tub for 125 seconds and won a bet at the Stanwix hotel. Curtis of Berkshire county ran five miles in 41 minutes and leapt 11 feet 6 inches to finish. Head, an Englishman, earned $5,000 by walking 600 miles in ten days, but the strain limited further walking. In Philadelphia a man bet $100 he could dive into eight feet of water and undress completely, a feat accomplished despite the awkward task.
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Harmon
Stanwix
Detroit
Curtis
Berkshire County
Mass
Head
BN. Y. Telegraph
Philadelphia
Terra Firma
Mississippi Face of Statewide Appointments and Updates
Mississippi officials publish a long list of county and district names for appointed roles, with many individuals named across all 36 counties. The item also notes pension exam procedures, railroad commission conference attendance, and local civic updates including education contracts and health outlook.
Fears of Tet Era Fallout Warns Philippine Peace Efforts
In the Philippines a tense assessment warns that civil and military authority remains intertwined, insurgent violence persists, and American occupancy risks backlash if troops withdraw without a strong defensive force. Reports from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao describe pockets of revolt, guerrilla activity, and limited surrenders while noting improved internal revenue and ongoing imports under American administration.
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United States
Laren
Nueva Ecija
Nulacan
Ladromes
Thet
Hate
Visayans
Samar
Negros
Romblon
Mandate
Sibayan
Tablas
Bohol
Mindanao
Tengayao
Surigam
South Lima Whitecaps flog man in brutal morning assault
In Lima on Sept 3 a mob calling itself the South Lima Whitecaps dragged William Stell from his bed at Bo'clock and flogged him for alleged cruelty to his wife. Police have suspects under surveillance and will arrest and punish them.
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Lima
Ohio
South Lima
William Stell
Stell
Lawton to Relieve Nome Miners in Alaska
The United States transport Lawton, arriving in ballast from Seattle, will be sent to Cape Nome to relieve destitute miners. They petition General Randall for transportation south before the hard Alaska winter. Lawton plans to sail north within days and has accommodations for about tug men.
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Bas Faascisco
United States
Lawton
Seattle
Cape Nome
Gen. Randall
Army Canteen Queried Over Alcohol Sales Policy
A letter from Adjutant General Corbin to Senator Sewell of New Jersey defends the army canteen system. He notes that spirits are prohibited, beer and light wines are sold, and the canteen operates as a temperance oriented social club with reading material and games. Desertions have fallen since its introduction.
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Washington
Sept
Corin
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Senate
Gen Olivier Captured in Dash at Queenstown
A Queenstown dispatch reports the capture of Gen Olivier and his three sons after a Boer attack at Windburg. New Zealand volunteers positioned in a dongas route and halted the retreat, forcing the surrender as colonial forces closed in with heavy volley fire and disarray among the fleeing Boers.
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London
Queenstown
Yeeternay
Gien
Olivier
Winturg
Donga
WILL STUMP FOR BRYAN AND OTHER 1900S NEWS ITEMS
The report covers diverse 1900s items: a split within black church leadership endorsing a McKinney alternative with Turner Grant and Derrick, and plans to campaign across multiple states. It notes a Presbyterian creed revision poll, Sons of Veterans starting a national college, Jobo Stanton’s liquor-interference arrest, Frank Allroy’s 2000 mile voyage to horsewhip his brother-in-law, a derailment accident at Del Ray with no injuries, and William Jennings Bryan announcing an anti-trust speech in St Louis.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Men’s Association
St. Louis
Battleship Oregon Reaches Nagasaki Before Return to US
The battleship Oregon arrived at Nagasaki Japan on Friday en route to China before sailing to the United States for complete repairs after injuries from grounding.
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Washington
Oregon
Nagasaki
Japan
United States
China
Population of Quincy Rises to 36252
The cenane bureau reports Quincy NL population at 36,252, up from 31,494 in 1500. The gain is 4,755 people, a 15.11 percent increase.
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Washington
Cenane Bureau
Quincy
Mile Record Beates at Salt Palace Track
Charles Turville rode a motor paced mile at the Salt Palace eight lap track last night in 1:32 breaking the world record of 1:33 1 5 held by Iver Lawson.
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Salt Lake City
Charles Turville
Salt Palace
Iver Lawson
Republicans Name Former Democrat in Fifth District Nomination
Danville Virginia September 1 J R White head of Chatham was nominated for the Fifth district in a convention at Martinsville. He was formerly a Democrat.
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Danville
J. R Whitehead
Chatham
Martinsville
Withdrawal of allies from Pekin sparks mixed reaction
Washington reports state department release of Russian note on China prompts debate among powers. London papers split, with The Globe opposing withdrawal and American-Russian accord praised by some. Associated Press notes European chancelleries favor the move to aid peace talks.
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Washington
Russia
China
United States
State Department
Ageie
Etate Department
Eh Frepossia Londen
Americe Nussian
Ekin
Concensus of
London
Pekin
Globe
Kassie
Li Hung Chang Whe
Bes
Gordon's Statement on School Books Condemnation
Atlanta reports Gen Gordon condemns the Grand Army of the Republic action in Chicago to ban books used in southern schools. Ken T. Treton, commander of United Confederate Veterans, questions southern teachers knowingly using biased texts and recalls a 30 year effort with Gen Lee to end sectional books and bad temper toward either section.
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Atlanta
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Ken. Jobs T. Trenton
United Confederate Veterans
Gen KE. Lee
South
Destitute miners and Alaska natives aid planned
A cabinet meeting considered relief for destitute Cape Nome miners and distressed Alaska Indian tribes. The War Department will transport penniless miners inland to avert welfare risk, while provisions and clothing were to be sent to natives in need.
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Washington
Cabnet
Cape Nome
Alaska
War Department
Nome
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