Encampment Plans and Window Glass Combine News
Philadelphia readers await the Grand Army of the Republic encampment with a naval parade on September 8 led by Admiral Sampson’s fleet. President McKinley to review the parade on September 5 from City Hall stands. Also, a Chicago Martinsville report unveils a $30 million American Window Glass Company formed by 92 percent of U.S. producers. Cleveland labor groups discuss arbitration as streetcar strikes continue. In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, miners must obtain permits to work under martial law.
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Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Sampson
Delaware River
Mifflin Bar
League Island
Josiah R. Adams
Window Glass Combine
Chicago
Martinsville
Ind
United States
American Window Glass Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
James A. Chambers
Pittsburgh
E. H. Hart
Muncie
Joel Sayer
E. I. Phillips
Cleveland
Central Labor Union Y
State Board of Arbitration
Big Consolidated Company
Wallace, Ida
Coeur d’ Alene
Carter Case Sees Delay As Attorney General Weighs Evidence
Attorney General Griggs says the Carter misappropriation case relies on voluminous technical harbor improvement records. He waits for Wayne McVeagh to return from Europe around September 15 to present his argument before Griggs, then he will report to President McKinley.
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Plattsburg
Griggs
Associated Press
Oberlin M. Carter
United States
Savannah
Carter
Wayne McVeagh
Capt. Carter
Mr. McVeagh
Europe
Fire destroys El Reno steam laundry and four blocks
A gas line tank exploded causing a blaze that leveled the El Reno steam laundry and spread to four adjacent buildings. The total loss reached $20,000. Laundryman Charlie Jones and engineer Charles Brown were thrown across the street and badly burned but are expected to recover.
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el Reno
Charlie Jones
Charles Brown
Smashed in the Vaults Doors in Kansas City Election Office
Kansas City Missouri August 24 excitement surrounded the new election board as they smashed the vault door to seize records and ballot boxes after J H Harris the former Republican member refused to surrender the keys to the vault this morning.
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Kansas City
New Board
J. H. Harris
Farr Named License Commissioner for Department Stores
Gov. Stephens appoints F. C. Farr of Kansas City as license commissioner under the store tax bill. The position pays about $10,000 annually.
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Farr
Kansas City
Mother credits remedy with saving her daughter's life
Mrs Geof Burdick of Liberty writes that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her eight year old daughter's life during a severe dysentery attack. She urges mothers to use the medicine and notes local druggists Servant Pa Drug Co 505 Olive St J L Kartzman 104 West Main St and Otis W Smith at Fifth and Engineer Sts supply it.
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Chamberlain
Geof Burdick
Liberty, R
Servant- Pa Drug Co
Olive St
J L Kartzman
West Main St
Otis W Smith
Corner Fifth
Engineer Sts
Old Resident Mary Harris Dies at 64
Mrs. Mary Harris wife of H J Harris died Wednesday at 12 30 pm at her home 14 miles south of Lamonte from dysentery She leaves nine children including Mrs Sam Higgins Mrs A J Gregg Ethel Roxie Ellis Harris Sedalia Lon Harris Houstonia Arthur Harris Oregon and Clarence Harris Lamonte Funeral was held this morning at 10 from the family residence.
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Mary Harris
H J. Harris
Lamonte
Store Room Near Completion By Bryant Tewmey Dry Goods
The room at Ohio and Fourth for the Bryant Tewmey Dry Goods Company is nearly finished and will soon house new stock being purchased in the east. The store has been newly papered repainted and fitted with modern improvements to enhance beauty and convenience.
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Ohio
Bryant-Tewmey Dry Goods Company
Hidden Money Caches Across Homes and Odds Tricks
A survey of how people conceal cash and valuables, from hidden funds in walls and attics to stashed items in coal shuttles, shoes, teapots, and family bibles. The examples include a Pennsylvania Dutch farmer with over $20,000 found in attic books and Brooklyn women storing wealth in coal scuttle and old shoes to deter thieves.
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New York Telegraph
Lancaster
Brooklyn
Seattle
Indiana Supreme Court Ends Old Wife Discrimination
The Indiana Supreme Court rules a wife may claim wages owed by her husband and borrowed funds from her earnings, removing an ancient disability. A husband who employs his wife as a saleswoman cannot withhold her pay to favor creditors, and the wife’s claims are valid against the husband’s bankruptcy.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana
Fortune telling and occult arts praised in satire
Blackwood's Magazine notes astrology chiromancy and treasure seeking persist in modern times with hand readers promising health and fortune. The piece mocks pretentious fortune tellers who frighten clients with planetary meanings while mentioning Lang enjoying crystal divination as a leisure diversion after golf and fishing.
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Blackwood
Cadwallader
Peregrine Pickle
Heyraddin Maugrabin
Galeotti
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Ninety Five Years of Life in Quaker City
The Quaker City papers praise Frederick Fraley who just celebrated his ninety fifth birthday as proof that a long, active life is possible in Philadelphia. Fraley formerly treasurer of the Centennial Exposition and now serves as president of the Philadelphia Board of Trade.
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Frederick Fraley
Philadelphia
Fraley
Philadelphia Board of Trade
New Burlington Night Train Adds Fast KC to Denver Service
The Burlington Route introduces a new daily night train from Kansas City and St. Joseph to Nebraska and Colorado, departing KC at 9 45 p m and St. Joseph at midnight, arriving Denver 6 20 p m. The service surpasses prior KC Denver night trains by about three hours and complements existing Kansas City westward routes. Details available from agents J C Bramhall W Wakeley and Howard Elliott.
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Burlington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Nebraska
Colorado
Denver
California
Billings
J. C. Bramhall
Main Street
W. Wakeley
St.Louis
Howard Elliott
Summer Tours Via the Sioux City Route to Resorts
Greatly reduced rate tickets available daily on the Northwestern Lines for travel to summer resorts in Northern Town Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan peninsula and east via the Great Lakes. Stopover privileges available both ways. Returns valid until October 31. Only line through Omaha. Descriptive circulars and information from A L Fisher Tray Pass Agent 823 Main Street Kansas City.
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Sioux City
Town
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Great Lakes
Omaha
L Fisher
Main Street
Kansas City
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John Wigton
K. Walter Zimmerschied
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Prof
Gregg
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Uckins’ Hotel
E. Hurley & Coo
Hurley’s
East Third Street
G. P
Mrs
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Homeopathic
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Fleischmann’s Pharmacy
W. Steininger
Central Wesleyan College
Warrenton, MO
South Ohio Street
Mony
Cour d'Alene
Insurance
Draughon
St. Louis, Mo
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Olive Streets
Emilie
Nashville
Tess
Galveston
Tex
Texarkana
W. J. Letts
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Pres
W. P- Harty
Bank of Commerce
Amm Ittel
Ohio and
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Pettis County
John J. Yeater
L. GH. Durley
D. H. Crear
Adam Ittel
W. E. Bard
Edward Hurley
J. M. Offield
W. Pey
W. S. Baker
Brighton
Rilie
Seecham
Beecham
Hou Os
A. Ss. McGowan
Otis W. Smith
E. C. DeWitt &Co
Harker Drug Company
Osage St
Frank Williams
Osage Street
ST. James Hotel
ST. Louis
Luc Market St
Hote
Thos. P. Miller
Presige Hy
Guy
McGinley Bros., Grocers
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree & Lamm
Ohio Street
Sedalia, MO
Mowarch
Baird
Uolish
Glevelandd, O
Fifth Street
John Stark & Son
Charles Williams
Corner Fourth
Nebraska-Colorado Express
Chas van Antwerp
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