News in Brief from the Nation and Regions
Ded Jasper Ward, Colorado pioneer, is dead in Denver. Senator Clark of Montana buys the Helena Independent. Pension bureau clerks to be fired for drunkenness and poor conduct. Abe Cahn, turfman and horse breeder, dies of typhoid in St. Louis. American Tinplate plant closures reduce capacity across 15 of 28 plants. Deaf mute Charles Kerney commits suicide in Decatur. Book trust proof surfaces in New York. Des Moines cruiser to be launched September 20 with Helen West as sponsor. Des Moines river battle ground celebrates Athens anniversary. Austrian paper dealers warn stationery market collapse without picture cards. Salvation Army member Oliver G. Davis arrested for embezzlement in Oregon. Illinois Central excursion train disaster at Dawson Springs injures five young women. Great Western reduces packing and dressed meat rates. Navy board outlines two new gunboats akin to Marietta type. Western Negro Press elects officers. Merrill, Wis., mayor A. H. Wright, born 1876, youngest NW mayor. $30,000 bribery funds linked to Clark’s Montana election persist. Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois legislatures listed by composition. George Robinson hanged in Wise County. first rope breaks, second attempt delays. Four drown in a cloudburst at Blossburg. Robert Downing receives divorce from Eugenie Blair. Omaha bars cars from boulevards and parks. Lincoln Indiana to dedicate Nancy Hanks monument October 1.
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American Tinplate Company
Charles Kerney
Decatur
New York City
Des Moines
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Helen West
Harry West
Iowa
Missouri
Battle Ground
Des Moines River
Keokuk
Athens
Austrian Association of Paper Dealers
Oliver G. Davis
Salvation Army
Portland
Ore
Oberlin
Decatur County
Kas
Illinois Central
Dawson Springs
Great Western
Missouri River
Chicago
Board of Construction of
Navy Department
Marietta
Western Negro Press Association
Joseph D. D. Rivers
J. E. Imery
W. W. Miller
G. N. Perkins
W. W. Taylor
H. R. Pinkley
I. L. Jeltz
P. W. Mahamat
Nick Chiles
W. H. Duncan
Susie Kyles
A. H. Wright
Merrill
Wis
Northwest
Ele
Clark
Montana
Wisconsin
Spooner
Nebraska
Minnesota
Linois
Wise Court House
Virginia
George Robinson
Robinson
Blossburg
N. M
Robert Downing
Eugenie Blair
Omaha City
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Ind
Edward Crowned King and Crowds Attend Royal Festivities
King Edward was crowned a king at noon on Saturday amid cheers in London. The queen followed in the afternoon with a broad display of decorations as crowds gathered near Buckingham Palace. A health bulletin said the monarch bore the coronation well with little fatigue and no further updates. Public services at St Paul’s and Marlborough House followed, reflecting a grateful nation for the return to health.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Trevel Laking
Victoria
Prince Charles
Denmark
Prince
Princess Henry
Prussia
Crown Prince
Mall
St. James Palace
Chapel Royal
Chapel Royal of St. James
Marlborough House Chapel
Prince of Wales
St. Paul's
Convict Woman of Killing in South Dakota Court
In Sturgis South Dakota on August 11 Mame Hill charged with murder faced circuit court for shooting Kitty King on March 20. After a day in trial the jury found manslaughter in the second degree and Judge Rice scheduled sentencing for Wednesday August 13.
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Sturgis
S. D
Mame Hill
Mame Hil
Kitty King
J. F. McClung
M. McMahon
Wesley Stuart
Thomas Harvey
Rice
Oregon is Fire Swept
Oregon City reports a wildfire twenty five miles away burning one thousand acres of timber and farm land. Great damage to lumber and grain is described as the blaze continues spreading through the area.
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Oregon City
Ore
Fire erupts in Bank of New York building on Wall Street
Fire reported at 2 80 this morning in the seven story Bank of New York at 48 Wall Street. Flames raged on the sixth and seventh floors above the first and second floors. Three black workers asleep on the top floor were rescued by the fire department. The blaze began in J. M. Chandler’s office on the third floor.
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Big Bank
New York
Bank of New York
Wall Street
J. M. Chandler
Senator James McMillan of Michigan Dies at Manchester by the Sea
Washington reports the death of Senator James McMillan of Michigan from heart failure after a brief illness at his summer home in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts. His remains are expected to be sent to Detroit for burial in Elmwood cemetery alongside his son Captain John H McMillan who died months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James McMillan
Michigan
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Mass
Congress
Senator McMillan
Detroit
Mich
Elmwood Cemetery
John H. McMillan
Distress in Petit Goave as Foucharists clash with government
Reports from Port au Prince say Petit Goave faces great distress as government reinforcements move in to aid forces fighting revolutionists. A battle with 400 Foucharists supported by a regular regiment against General Chicaye’s Firminist troops left the town nearly destroyed by fire.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Petit Goave
Here
Chicaye
Two Moro Parties Located in Mindanao Report
General Sumner reports two Moro parties at Bocolo Mindanao one peaceful and one hostile. Captain Pershing doubts success of placation efforts as American forces guard Lake Lanao. Mindanao situation not seen as serious and cholera decline continues in Manila and most provinces.
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Manila
Sumner
Mindano
Chaffee
Bocolo
Mindanao
John J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Lake Lanao
San Santiago Volcano Emitting Vapors in Nicaragua
The San tiago volcano in Masaya Nicaragua has spewed vapors and groaning noises for twenty days. Officials warn danger of a possible eruption soon. San Fernando de Masaya lies at its base with about 22 000 residents, most natives, and the volcano stands roughly 3000 feet high.
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Managua
Nic
Santiago
Masaya
Nicaragua
Department of
San Fernando de Masaya
Money in Making Wagons Report on Wagon and Carriage Industry
The census bureau reports for the year ending May 31, 1900 that 7,632 establishments in the United States invested 118,187,838 dollars in carriage and wagon manufacture. The value of products produced is listed at 121,537,375 dollars.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Rebels Capture Barcelona after Severe Street Fighting
News from Venezuela reports three days of intense street battles in Barcelona Bermudez with revolutionists led by General Penaloza taking the town from government troops. Government forces suffered about sixty fatalities. General Ruperto Brava is noted among the losses.
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Port OF Spain
Island of
Trinidad
Venezuela
Barcelona
Bermudez
Penaloza
Ruperto Brava
Farmer Strikes Oil in Michigan Homestead Well
A Mass City Mass site reports John Pearson digging for water on his homestead when a vein of oil gushed out in large volume. The petroleum has covered several acres several inches deep and a lake forms as no apparatus is available to stop the flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mass City
Mich
John Pearson
Day of Thanksgiving Honors King’s Recovery
London observers mark August 11 as a national day of thanksgiving for the king’s recovery. Officials and citizens praise renewed health and unity during a period of national sentiment and public ceremonies.
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London
Weston shoots Bertha Brown then himself in Allentown quarrel
During a household quarrel at a woman’s home in Allentown Pennsylvania today Harry S Weston shot Bertha T Brown wife of R N Brown and then shot himself Both victims are hospitalized unable to recover
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Allentown
Harry S. Weston
Bertha T. Brown
R. N. Brown
Fort Worth Forty Thousand Acres Farm Project Described
A syndicate led by T. B Hoard of Nebraska plans Canada s first bonanza wheat farm between Craik and Davidson on the Prince Albert branch. They buy 40000 acres for 200000 and set aside 100900 for improvements. The group includes F J Waddell and financiers from Iowa Illinois. The venture will use steam plows and own elevators, building two at Garvin and operating nine nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
T. B Hoard
Nebraska
Canada
Craik
Davidson
Prince Albert
Canadian Pacific
North Dakota
F. J. Waddell
Aurora
Neb
Iowa
Illinois
Hoard
Garvin
Neely seeks reimbursement of funds tied to Cuban trial
C. W. Neely, convicted of Cuban postal frauds and granted amnesty, asks the attorney general to reimburse $6,234 found on him at arrest. The money, sent to Cuba as trial exhibit, was returned to the War department and remains held by Secretary Root pending settlement between Cuba and the late military government. The postmaster general has not accepted the funds and no action is decided yet.
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Washington
C. W. Neely
Cuba
Neely
War Department
Root
Feeding Filipinos Continues After Campaigns End
Major B K West from Manila reports to General Weston that feeding natives in Batangas and Laguna persists despite campaign wrap. He notes about 250,000 people fed in Batangas and an estimated similar scale in Laguna, with crops destroyed and camps dissolved leaving natives destitute.
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Washington
D. C
B. K. West
Commissary Department
Manila
Weston
Philippines
Batangas
Laguna
Bell
How Napoleon Studied Law
A tale from Napoleon biographies recounts a period when he was briefly imprisoned. He allegedly studied a digest of Roman law while detained, absorbing its contents and later applying that knowledge in his career.
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Napoleon
Englishwomen Embrace Yachting Led by Marchioness of Londonderry
Englishwomen grow fond of the sea and yacht pursuits, prompting cautious words from male relatives. The marchioness of Londonderry leads among sailors, directing several races at Cowes and earning a reputation as an experienced yachtswoman. Only the brave can match them.
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Marchioness
Londonderry
Cewes
What a Good Name Does
Chicago health tale. Mr Wahlberg of 222 South Peoria Street, once invalid with liver and kidney trouble, was told by doctors he could not live. His Minneapolis brother bought Dodd's Kidney Pills and after an initial setback the patient recovered fully. Never put off till tomorrow the creditor who will wait till next week.
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Chicago
Ill
Wahlberg
South Peoria St
Minneapolis
Dodd
Minnesota
Mr. Wahlberg
Lake Okoboji Vacation Offer on Milwaukee Railway
Milwaukee Railway promotes Lake Okoboji as a budget friendly, cool high altitude retreat with deep clear water, scenic shores, fishing, boating, and bathing. Information available at 1504 Farnam Street. I. A. Nash, Gen. Western Agent.
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Milwaukee Railway
Omaha
Farnam Street
I. A. Nash
Gen
Western
Shoes Fit Easier With Alien's Foot-Ease Powder
One size smaller shoes now possible after using Alien's Foot-Ease powder. Relieves swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails bunions and helps easy wear. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Trial package free by mail Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Ironing a Shirt Waist Guide From 1910s Tips
Directions for home ironing of summer shirt waists using Defiance starch. Iron in order from back to bottom, keep iron clean and hot but not scorching, use a damp cloth for wrinkles, and air the finished garment before storage. Includes prep with starch and folding guidance.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A Place to Spend the Summer
A Chicago style ad notes summer venues along the Milwaukee Rail way line in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. lists Okoboji as a nearest resort with boating fishing lakes and cool weather. Omaha travelers are offered lower than ever round trip rates this summer and full information on application. F A Nash General Western Agent C M and St P Ry 1504 Farnam St Omaha.
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Milwaukee Railway
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Okoboji
Omaha
F. A. Nash
Western Agent
Farnam St
Patent medicine advertisement and testimonials
A traditional drug advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from West & Truex and Walding Jinnin Marvin, Toledo druggists, plus claims of internal action on blood and mucous membranes and a 15 year association with I J Cheney.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
I J Cheney
West & Truex
O. Walding
Jinnin & Marvin
Oltfo
Austin Chamberlain Appointed Postmaster General
JONDON August 9 Official announcement states Austin Chamberlain son of the colonial secretary has been named post master general succeeding the Marquis of Londonderry who has resigned.
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Joe
Jondon
Austen Chamberlain
Marquis of Londonderry
Elkes Wins Twenty-Mile Motor Pace at Coliseum
Worcester Mass August 9 Elkes defeats Freeman in the twenty mile motor paced race at the Coliseum with a time of 31 2735.
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Worcester
Mass
Coliseum
Elkes
Freeman
Funston Confined to Room with Illness
Brigadier General Frederick Funston, commander of the Department of the Colorado, is confined to his Denver home after an operation for fistula. His doctors state the condition is not alarming and he is expected to recover quickly. The illness is not linked to the prior appendicitis operation in Kansas City.
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Denver
Frederick Funston
Department of the Colorado
Kansas City
Colorado
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Sidney
Jasper Ward
Senator Clark
Helena
Pension Bureau
Ware
Abe Cahn
St. Louis
Tle
Oregon
M'Millan
Manchester
Destitute Haytiens Appeal
Volecano
BIG Wheat Farm
Syndicate
Nebraskan
Lallore
Lake
the Saturday Evening Post
Nors
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Rupture CO
TAE
Rasha
ANALG
17Th & Douglas Sts
Rohrbough Bros
Board of Trade
Funston
THE
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
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