Grand Lodge Elks Gather in Salt Lake for Reunion
Thousands of Elks from across the United States gathered in Salt Lake City for the Grand Lodge reunion opening at the Mormon Tabernacle. Gov. Heber M. Wells welcomed attendees as O W Powers presided, with a parade through town and a key meeting at Assembly Hall to elect officers and select next year’s meeting place.
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SALT LAKE
Utah
Elka
union
great tabernacle
Mormon Church
Grand Lodge of Elks
order
O. W. Powers
Salt Lake City
vrief
Ruler Pickett
Waterloo
Iowa
grand lodge
Assembly Hall
nGeary Lodge of
Els
Baltimore
Saratoga Springs
Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
Liberty Park
Murder Pact in Cebu Ambush Documents Dogs Feeding
An August Manila report says a Cebu coaching party of four teachers was ambushed twelve miles from Cebu. Two teachers fell to the first volley, a third was shot in the back, and a fourth captured man was shot while praying. Dogs reportedly ate two bodies. police killed the bandleader and captured eight others, with one man remaining at large.
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Gazette
MANILA
Cebu
teichers
Waz
Barcelona Seizes City Prompting Naval Dispatches
Washington dispatch from Caracas states Barcelona has fallen to revolutionists. instructions issued to Topeka and Cincinnati to sail for Barcelona with bluejackets if immediate aid is needed. Cincinnati and Topeka at Porto Cabello. decision rests with Captain McLean on sending Topeka or proceeding himself.
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Gasette
WASHINGTON
Bowen
State Department
Caracas
Barcelona
Cincinnati
Topeka
Porto Cabello
Barletta
Orinoco
State
Navy Department
Curaco feave
McLean
Topekan
Police Officers Killed in Dawn Shootout by Unknown Gang
In Chicago on August 12 officers Timothy Devine and Charles Pennell were killed during a dawn gun battle with a group believed to be thugs. Pennell managed to radio for help before dying. he named two robbers before losing consciousness. The incident occurred near Jackson Boulevard and Ashland Avenue as residents rushed to aid the fallen officers. Six suspects were later detained. Wheat futures also moved, with September opening at 67 3/8 to 67 3/4 and closing strong at 69.
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Gazelle
CHICAGO
Timothy Devine
Charles T. Pennell
Devine
Pennell
Jackson boulevard
Ashland avenue
West Side
Lynched After Confession in Missouri Mob Action
In Lexington Missouri at 4:30 this morning a masked mob seized Charles Salyers and Harry Gates from the county jail and hanged them after their alleged confession to killing George W. Thompson, a wealthy farmer. Salyers claimed Gates shot Johnson before the final lynching near town. One shot fired during the crowd’s approach, no other injuries reported, and the mob dispersed after about an hour.
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Gazette
LEXINGTON
Charles Salyera
Harry Gate
county
George W. Thompson
Calvers
Gates
Johnson
Salyers
Salyera
Balgers
Sacks
Fatalities Reported At Ambergh Pass Edelweiss Hunt
Two more Edelweiss hunters died at Ambergh Pass after falling from a precipice. The incident adds to mounting fatalities tied to the treacherous pass and remote hunting expeditions in the region.
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Ambergh Pass
Haytien blockade abandoned by rebels reports
The Navy reports from Cape Haytien dated August 12 say the attempted port blockade by revolutionists is ineffective and later abandoned. An American schooner confirms the blockade is not present. In a separate item Grand Duke Boris of Russia leaves San Francisco for Chicago to meet President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
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Uy “Gazette
WASHINGTON
Navy Department
McCrea
Machias
Cape Haytien
Duke
Roosevelt
SAN FRANCISCO
Grand Duke
Boris
Russia
Chicago
Oyster Bay
Final Examinations for Annapolis Cadetships Held
The final examination of young Olding of Carson and young Pike of Reno for the Annapolis cadetship occurred at the post office yesterday before a civil service commission. Final papers were forwarded to Annapolis last night. The young men will soon be off the anxious seat.
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young Olding
Carson
young Pike
Reno
Annapolis
post office
civil service commission
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GRAND LODGE OF MAY
ELKS EXTRA
Mormon Tabernacle
CONGRESS
Ganstte
Senate
thal ree
Cuba
ruth
United States
Quesada
Hay
Congres
Boston
Texas
PRINCETOWN
Terry
W. B. Terry
Island of
Ladie
Thompsons
Virginia Street
GRAY, REID & CO
Black
Armour Packing Company
Memhis, Tenn
Sacramento
tals
SUNDERLAND
EMPORIUM
HAYTIEN
ALFRED NELSON
Free Employment Bureau
Stoeps
RERG JEWEATES
Mannish Street Boot
OXFORDS
West secon
the J. J. BECKER
Frederickaburg
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