Notable Deaths and Global Dispatches Across United States News
Briefs recall Mrs Kate Chase Sprague's Washington death and Eliza Sanford’s pension list note. Reports cover Italian lynching dynamics in Louisiana, bank bankruptcy of D H McGowan Co, Grand Trunk machinists return, Irish Lords bill, July deficit, Cuban exiles, civil service exams Nebraska City, tuberculosis slaughters, Roosevelt reunion site Oklahoma, and diverse political and naval items.
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Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Mich
House of Lords
Eliza Sanford
Montclair
N. J
Kansas City
Florida
Nebraska City
Neb
Hitness
Roosevelts
Oklahoma
Annie Beele
Mary E Garr
Karter
G.aesdeo
Tate Seu
Pucom Tt
Gs Tea
N Tee
New
German Press Doubts Dewey Utterances Amid Dull Berlin Drift
Berlin reports midsummer dullness with political standstill as readers question Admiral Dewey quotes. The press notes a general absence of topics, pudating canal reform fate and German naval stance amid speculation on Dewey’s statements and German officials responses.
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Berlin
Renans
Deweys
Treste
Weathen
Bourssa
Nepbatis Politi
Duty Free Admission for Cattle Breeding Stock
Article notes a provision allowing cattle of a recognized breed to be admitted duty free if proven suitable for breeding, including cattle under half a ton. It specifies conditions for qualification and admissibility as breeding stock.
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Arting
Methelly
Washington
Dewey Accepts New York Invitation For Reception
Admiral George Dewey acknowledges Mayor Van Wyck's June invitation to a New York welcome for his arrival. He thanks New Yorkers for the honor and notes he will announce an exact date once he sails from Gibraltar. The message is dated Trieste July 23.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Trieste
Austria
van Wyck
Treir
Qympla
Glbraltar
George Dew
General Otis Seeks Artillery for Philippines
Washington Aug. 7 General Otis has asked for rapid fire Sims Dudley guns and twelve pounders to aid operations in the Philippines. The ordnance bureau has gathered guns from scattered arsenals and ordered sufficient numbers shipped to Manila to meet the demand.
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Senc Wim
Washington
Otis
Ordnance Bureau
Manila
Population rise in Kansas reaches 1.425 million
Official figures from Aug. 7 report Kansas population at 1,425,112 for March 1899, up 2.6 percent from 1898 by 33,143. Sixty percent of the gain occurred in twenty counties, with prior increases of 22,988 in 1898 and 20,120 in 1897, totaling a net three year gain of 7,261.
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Kansas
Topesca
Kas
State Board of Agriculture
Governor Shaw answers labor council on mustering out
Des Moines Aug 7 Governor Shaw responded to a letter from Edward Rosenberg secretary of the San Francisco labor council asking aid to prevent the mustering out of the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers in San Francisco. He declares soldiers will return as respected citizens with a clean record and rejects any suggestion of hindering their discharge.
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Shaw
Labor Council
Des Moines
Edward Rosenberg
San Francisco Labor Council
Fifty-first
Iowa Volunteers
San Francisco
Frisco
Povernes
Fragmented OCR Note on Diplomatic Protest and Naval Adviser
The readable text discusses a complaint involving a United States naval officer and a diplomatic subject. It mentions Admiral Dewey and Germany and the United States, with references to addressing an issue outside lawful channels and potential protest over remote advisement.
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Dewes
Germany
United States
Tuberculosis in Cattle Alarm Near Beatrice
Beatrice Nebraska August. J Robinson a veterinary surgeon here examined a sick dairy cow and diagnosing tuberculosis. He fears a large amount of milk is unfit for consumption and believes the disease is spreading through the region. The issue will be investigated by authorities.
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Beatrice Neb Augi
Pr . J. Robinson
Wymore
Blue Springs
Wyoming Governor Plans Welcome for Returning Troops
Governor Richards announced he will travel to San Francisco to assist in welcoming Wyoming volunteers from the Philippines. Towns across the state have begun arranging receptions and entertainment for the returning companies. Efforts are underway to provide subsistence and comfort for the journey home if feasible.
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Richarde
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Philippines
Richards
President McKinley Attends Plattsburgh Church
President McKinley with Secretary Cortelyou visited the Presbyterian church in Plattsburgh New York arriving from the Hotel Champlain. The driver, a lifelong local, brought the party to church about fifteen minutes late and the pastor extended services until the president’s arrival. The congregation stood as he entered and seated himself.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
McKinley
Cortelyou
Hotel Champlain
Presbyterian Church
Fatal Stratford line accident crowds Stratford distraught
Bridgeport and Stratford toll centers report a deadly railway wreck on the Stratford extension of the Shelton Street Railway. A loaded trolley plunged off a trestle into Peck’s mill pond near Oronoque, killing many passengers and injuring others as rescuers search the flood of bodies.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Stratford
Shelton Street Railway Company
Toelock
Peck’s Mill Pond
Ornonoque
Joseph Hlotchhiss
Henry
New York
New Haven & Hartt
Heard
Oatan
Orlando I
Mitford Wihtam Aberr
Stratford Arthur
Stratford Pratoes
Itr
Port William
Rugg Stratford
Tun
Godi
William Moe
Arthur Ble
Margaret
the Goyer
Sonia
Tory
Foose
Meade
Ranientes
Bate Harbor
Bar Harbor
Mount Desert
Eyo
Exgea
Peope
Tatt
Boundary matter may lead to war says Payne in Chicago
Serene E. Payne of New York chair of the House ways and means committee and a member of the joint Alaska boundary commission arrived in Chicago returning from two months in Alaska and the Pacific coast. He warned the boundary issue could go to arbitration if an international board is named and downplayed war as a likely outcome. William Jennings Bryan traveled through Chicago from Wisconsin to Iowa en route to Kentucky campaign stops and said he would speak for Goebel, declining to discuss the Kerotexyaltuation.
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National Lead and Oil Company
White Lead Trust
Pittsburg
Hitchcock
Lake Champlain
Vera Cruz
Iobart
Long Branch
Vialt
McKinley
Albert Ablers
St. Paul
Locatan
W. W. Parker
Richmond
Parker
Philip C. Hanna
United States
Porto Rico
New York
San Juan
Senor Quesada
Washington
State Department
House of Commons
Edmund Cunro
Homestake
Christiana
Stavenston
Paris
Lewis Henderson
Vyort Blakeley
J. W. Bowman
Electra
Giffard
Chicago
Amsterdam Opera House
Serene E. Payne
Ways and
House of Representatives
Alaska
Pacific
Iir
Payne Wald
Wilfred Laurier
Ottawa
Bryan Will Borak
Goebel
William Jennings Bryan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kentucky
U.S. Consul Rules Arms Shipment From Canton to Luzon
John Goodnow, U.S. consul general at Shanghai, ruled that the Abbey must pay the bond for landing arms purchased in Canton but not delivered to Luzon. The decision, praised by the Shanghai Mercury, could curb contraband weapon shipments used by forces in the Philippines and press Chinese authorities to prevent such cargoes.
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Shanghai
Washington
Hlon
John Goodnow
United States
Philippines
Casa
Abbey
Canton
Luzon
Singapore
Goodnow
Shanghai Mercury
Manila
China
Welnow
Imperial Maritime Customs of China
Yellow fever situation at Soldiers' Home assessed
Reports to Surgeon General Wyman indicate no new yellow fever cases or deaths at the Soldiers' Home. Government measures to prevent spread are working. officials note ongoing inspections, patrols, and detention camp movements to curb transmission.
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Washington
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Wowfinurgeon White
Haropton City
Phoebua
Farquharts
Adagnan
Messiellope
Mraeale
New Orleans
Hampton
Craney Leland
No Yellow Fever Rumors In Norfolk Quarantine Remains
The Norfolk area report from the Board of Health denies any yellow fever cases or spread in Norfolk, Wortonmouth or Derekly. Authorities confirm a quarantine in effect against infected districts, with official statements issued by G F Newdill and J F Welch.
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St Norfots
Nomfol
BR Va
Vivente
Associated Press
Caxon
Norfolk
Wortonmouth
Derkely
G F. Newdill
Board of Health
J F Welch
Quarantine Oficer
Trogjn to No Withdrawn
Cleveland Aust announces that all boycott actions will be withdrawn perhaps before tonight. Yesterday was among the quietest days since the strike began with violence largely ceased and no fear of a sudden outbreak. Merchants' decision to relent at the boycott has already had its effect.
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Trogjn
Cleveland
Aus
Tifa
Renl
Cuban Troops in Santiago De Cuba Pay Arrives by Ingalla
About 53,699 Cuban soldiers in Kentiano Santiago de Cuba are to be paid today. Remaining troops in the province will be paid at San Lula Cristo Bongo El Cansy Colne Monte as the Ingalla transport arrived yesterday with funds.
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Cabans
Kentiano
Santiago DE Cuda
Santiago
San Lula
Cristo
Bongo
el Cansy
Colne Monte
United States
Ingalla
Defers Jewkeh Colonization Plan Gather info in Berlin meeting
A Berlin meeting of prominent Hebrews discussed the American proposal to buy a Cyprus stake for Jewish colonization. The dispatch indicates they will collect more information before proceeding with the plan.
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London
Daily Mail
Berlin
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Feonsylvania Troupe to Viet Chicago Parade Aug 30
Colonel J B Sanborn invites the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment to join Chicago regiments of the Illinois National Guard for a parade in Chicago on August 30. The Pennsylvania unit reportedly refuses to parade after being mustered out at San Francisco. Albert V Roe, one armed Postal Telegraph messenger, arrives in Chicago en route to San Francisco. Port of San Tusa opened for foreign trade per Conger note from Peking.
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Navy
Buffalo
Aatmesta
von Ottendorf
Sydney
San Francisco
Bryde
Patronal Guard
New York
Cairbelle
Fla
Newport News Express
Mint
G. E. Roberts
Australia
Minnesota
Dakota
F. H. Peavey & Co
Arkansas
Feonsylvania
Chicago
J. DB. Sanborn
IiMnols National Guard
Pennsylvania
Imnols National Guard
Hicychet
Albert V. Roe
San Tano
Washington
United Stazes
Conger
State Department
Peking
Forcmal
San Tusa
Fuklen
Akoe
Nebraska farmer era of 1897 and the railways shift
The passage discusses railroad car costs and multiple freight charges, noting large purchases in steel rails and equipment, plus changing rates for routes and terminals. It mentions a Nebraska farmer's hardship after the 1897 wheat crop and a story about car handling and a Stover Carriage shipment.
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Nebraska
Stover Carriage Company
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Sidney
Kate Chase Sprague
Rhode Island
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
Louisiana
D. H. McGowan & Co
West India Merchants
Ralph Cariber
Kiliest
Dewey
Bris Veter
Gen. Otis
Yanklon
Rte
Vite
Town
Bryan
Saaiiag v
Balay
Iit
Lutein
Car Trusta
Taralays
Jay Ferg
Celerg
Py aoInebey
Aie
Peoels
Indiapolla
Cleese
Pletarense
Peake & Nia
Waynehaydonsvif
Mscuss
Wuisga
Peta
Philadelphe
Tucker
GNA
RG Temana
Illinois Central
Newgut
Wes
Gitra
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