Iowa Republicans elect R W Clayton chair in Sixth district
A meeting of the Republican State Central Committee of Iowa chose R W Clayton of Oskaloosa as chair man representing the Sixth district. Other items note James James of Chicago died of pneumonia, Madsen of Hawkeye named assistant meat inspector, and various regional economic and international trade items.
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Republican State Central Committee of
Iowa
R. W. Clayton
Oskaloosa
John James James
Chicago
Commercial Club
James Madsen
Hawkeye
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Western National Bank of New York
First National Bank
Council Bluffs
War Department
Fort Riley
Landesville
Seaton
Yonkers
N. Y
Buckingham Palace
England
Edward
Glasgow
J. R. Fellerman
Leyland Line
Julius C. Beige
St. Louis Shovel Company
Willian Wyndham
United States
Gillespie
Roselle
Corps of Engineers
Fort Morgan
Mobile Harbor
London Engineering
R. J. Hoffmann
Berlin
Langley
Mills to Run Full Shifts At Star Plant Amid Strike
Pittsburg August 26 A U S Steel plant in Monessen style upgrades at Star tin plate mill promise full three shift operation this week with skilled workers secured. Four double mills replacing eight single mills to boost capacity while strikers keep watch outside. Superintendent Piper reports new workers settled and ready, noting a cordial exchange with pickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Star Mill
American Tin Plate
Tin Plate Company
Monessen (Pa
Piper
Star Mills
J R&r. Phillips
Star Plant
Manila to Add Four Infantry Companies
Manila officials plan to boost the garrison to more than 1,000 troops by adding four infantry companies. The move follows concerns over guard duty load and potential Malay uprisings, with officials noting the city remains orderly though some tax discontent exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Chaffee
Wright
Cuban cigar industry sees no threat from American rivals
Gustav Beck reports to the cigar manufacturers union that Cuban cigars pose little danger to U S producers. He notes even full Cuban output sent to the United States would not disrupt American firms, given Cuba's limited tobacco soil and higher Cuban production costs. He cites U S sales at 5 5 billion cigars and Cuba producing far fewer.
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Havana
Gustav Beck
Cigar Manufacturers’ Union
Cuba
United States
Beck
Santa Fe Cuts Wheat Rate To Chicago
The Santa Fe railroad announced a seven cent per 100 pounds rate for all wheat with disposition orders received before evening from Kansas City to Chicago. About 100 loaded wheat cars were in Santa Fe yards, and decisions tonight would determine if the rate holds tomorrow. The move undercuts the 10 cent rate by eight cents to spur disposition of loaded cars.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe Railroad
Kansas City Board of Trade
Chicago
Santa Fe
Martial Law Proclaims Closure of Country Stores in Queenstown
A fresh order proclaims martial law in CAPETOWN Aug 26, ordering the closing of all country stores in the Queenstown district. It directs removal of items likely useful to the enemy to specified towns and bans country residents from holding more than a week’s provisions.
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Capetown
Queenstown
Armour on His Way Home From Illness
Kirk B. Armour head of the Armour enterprises in Kansas City, recently stricken at Watkins Glen, N Y, was moving by private car toward Kansas City. Dr Griffith and trained nurses attended him. he was resting comfortably in Chicago en route, arriving on Lake Shore at 4 p m and leaving on the Santa Fe at 6 p m.
One Victim From Humboldt in Islander Wreck
Humboldt Nebr. residents learn Will Bracelon, a fortune hunter who left three years ago for the Klondike, perished in the steamer Islander wreck off Alaska. Dennis, Bracelon’s partner, reports from Juneau via Vancouver, noting Bracelon’s body recovery efforts. Bracelon, eldest of eight, was the family’s main support, with siblings Charles and two sisters in local schools. The mother waits each morning for news as the Portland train arrives.
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Humboldt
Nob
Will Bracelon
Wlondike
Bracelon
2D Dennis
Dod Dennis
Juneau
Alaska
Vancouver
John Dennis
Llumboldt
Neb
Lravelon
ED Dennts
Sarah Bracelen
Charles M. Bracelen
Blair
Portland
Nebraska Receives Share of Rural Free Delivery Routes
Washington reports that Nebraska will gain a notable share of rural free delivery routes under the October 1 start and November 1 inauguration. Planned openings include Kearney Elk Creek Geneva Waverly Crete and York with various carrier counts, followed by Grand Island Minden Greenside Mead Diller Beatrice Colon Grafton Peru Fairbury and others on November 1. Simon Price Warren Oshorn and L. W. Godfrey named carriers with 109 routes in operation in Nebraska by September 1 and 260 pending applications.
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Washington
Machem
Nebraska
Kearney
Elk Creek
Geneva
Waverly
Crete
York
Grand Island
Minden
Greenside
Mead and Diller
Beatrice
Colon
Grafton
Peru
Fairbury
Yankton
S. C
Simon Price
Warren Oshorn
Ll. W. Godfrey
Land Sales by Union Pacific Rise on Central West Lands
August sales of the Union Pacific land department total 93 440 acres up from 62 000 acres in July. Drought reduced demand last month but clearer conditions sparked renewed interest in central west lands. A recent sale included 3 840 acres of grazing land in Colorado.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Union Pacific Land Department
Central West
Colorado
Great interest in irrigation in Nebraska crops
The July dry spell heightened Nebraska farmers concern over irrigation. State Engineer Dobson reports a surge in water rights applications along the Platte and daily inquiries on using well water for irrigation. The state irrigation board handles flowing streams only, while Dobson urges exploration of well water systems now in use elsewhere.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Dobson
Platte River
State Board of Irrigation
Gold Along the Blue River Sparks Hope for Hastings Mill
In Hastings Nebraska a 300 pound test run of flour gold at Brickton on the Blue River exceeded expectations. The Chicago party behind the mill extracted gold into quicksilver vats, with nearly 15 dollars per ton, before a temporary shutdown due to quicksilver entering a cylinder. J F Hoyt called the test a great surprise and promising for full operation.
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Hastings
Neb
Brickton
Blue River
Chicago
J. F. Hoyt
Condition of Nebraska Banks Report Shows Shifts in Reserves
Washington reports an abstract of Lincoln area national banks banked figures as of July 15. The average reserve stands at 34.40 percent, loans and discounts rise to 19,883,559, gold coin dips to 723,450, total specie 1,034,258, lawful money reserve 1,622,625, and individual deposits grow to 22,255,706 with Omaha and Lincoln excluded from the tally.
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Washington
National Banks of
Lincoln
Omaha
Telegraph Wires Laid on Snow in Alpine Tests
Consul General Guenther of Frankfort notes experiments by H Janssen on Mount Blanc show no poles needed for wires in thick snow as it acts as an insulator. Similar results were achieved on Mount Aetna, enabling ready transmission of messages.
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Guenther
Frankfort
H. Janssen
Mount Blanc
Mount Aetna
Ireland's revival of Celtic dress appears in society
In Ireland a renewed interest in Irish things extends to clothing as the eldest son of Lord Ashbourne leads a dress revival. He wore a scarlet kilt and fawn mantle at a social event, praised for coolness and appearance, though other details were not noted.
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Ireland
Lord Ashbourne
A Son's Devotion in Wallace Michigan
Oscar Swanson cares for his mother in Wallace Michigan as she battles kidney and urinary troubles and female weakness. After trying numerous remedies he buys Dodd's Kinney Pills and she is soon cured, leaving him rewarded by her restored health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace, Mich
Oscar Swanson
Yale's Splendid Organ Memorial Gift
Yale will receive what is described as the finest organ in the United States funded by a $25,000 gift from Mrs. John S. Newberry of Detroit as a memorial to her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
United States
John S. Newberry
Detroit
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Relief for Tight Shoes
Advertises Allen's Foot Ease powder to cure swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Claims fit for ladies with smaller shoes and lists availability at druggists and shoe stores for 23c with a free trial by mail. Includes postal address in New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Cattle Feed Purchase Ties Colorado Auction to Superior
C. E. Adams returned from Colorado with 6,000 tons of ensilage bought from Longmont Packing Company, which operates the largest silos in the world. The Superior Cattle Company plans to feed cattle in Colorado this winter.
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Superior, Neb
C. E. Adams
Colorado
Longmont Packing Company
Superior Cattle Company
Prince Chuan Arrives in Basel on Berlin Mission
Prince Chuan brother of the Chinese emperor and the Chinese mission bound for Berlin to apologize for the murder of Baron von Ketteler have reached Basel Switzerland. The party continues toward Berlin for formal action with German officials.
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Prince Chuan
Europe
Berlin
Emperor of China
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Basel
Switzerland
Wilson Denies Plan to Resign as Chile Minister
Henry L. Wilson, the United States minister to Chile, formally denies reports that he intends to retire soon and remains in his post in Santiago de Chile.
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Wilson
Santiago DE Chilo
Galveston
Tex
Henry L. Wilson
United States
Chili
Preacher Sues for Damages in Nebraska Case
York Neb Aug 27 One of the last district court records is Bradshaw Pastor Harmon J Motter of the Christian church suing C B Palmer and his son for 1000 dollars each alleging defamation of character.
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York, Neb
District Court
Bradshaw
Harmon J. Motter
Christian Church
C. B. Palmer
Extradition Sought For Wyoming Cattle Theft Suspect
Governor of Wyoming requisitioned the return of John Turner. An extradition warrant was issued and Turner is under arrest in Charlon. He faced charges of cattle stealing in Converse County Wyoming.
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Lincoln
Aug
Wyoming
John Turner
Herman
Charon
Converse County
Third Cutting of Alfalfa Feasible in Lexington Area
Lexington and vicinity received a good rain and continued soaking to boost hay yields. Farmers with grass land or alfalfa fields in Dawson county stand to profit from a third cutting as ample moisture supports strong growth.
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Lexington
Neb
Dawson County
Columbus Typographical Union approves pressroom lockout
Columbus Ohio Aug 26 The Columbus Typographical union backed the Press-Post printers pressmen and stereotypers in quitting their posts and declaring a lockout at the paper. Management said publication would resume immediately and a completely new force is expected to be used due to the lack of a settlement with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Typographical Union
Press-Post
Uzariq Accepts Invitation to German Naval Maneuvers
Berlin August 26 The czar has semi officially accepted Emperor William's invitation to attend the naval maneuvers at Danzig in an autograph letter.
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Uzariq
Germany
Berlin
William
Dantzie
Choc taw Northern Railway Proposes Kansas Links
The Choc taw Northern Railway Company of Geary Oklahoma has applied to the Kansas charter board for permission to build and operate a railroad line in Kansas with a capital of 4 million dollars. It would run north from Geary in Blaine County to connect with the Santa Fe near Woodward or Woods counties and extend to a town along southern Kansas.
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Oklahoma
Ling World
Topera
Kas
Choctaw Northern Railway Company of
Geary
O. T
Kansas Charter Board
Blaine
Santa Fe
Woodward
Woods
Kansas
Smallpox Near Neligh Reported
Two cases of smallpox are reported two miles east of Leigh Nebraska at the home of John Gengengar. The victims are a son and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Golen Gendengar. They were exposed to the disease at Fremont.
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Leigh, Neb
John Gendengar
John Golen Gendengar
Fremont
Superior Cattle Firm Sells 6000 Tons Ensilage
C E Adams president of the Superior Cattle company in Nebraska says the firm closed a deal with Longmont Packing company of Longmont Colorado for 6000 tons of ensilage. This is the entire output of the company this season.
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Superior, Neb
C. E. Adams
Superior Cattle Company
Longmont Packing Company
Longmont
Colo
Commission to study Torrens land title system heads to Chicago
Lincoln Aug 27 Judge A W Crites Chadron W J Wand Kearney and F B Tipton appointed by the Nebraska supreme court to inspect Cook county Torrens registration work will likely travel to Chicago. Crites chosen commission president Tipton secretary and a report is due before January 1 1901.
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Lincoln
A. W Crites
Chadron
W. J. Wand
Kearney
F. B. Tipton
Supreme Court
Chicago
Cook County
Crites
Tipton
Lightning Strikes Wheat Stacks at Holmes Farm
A severe thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning struck wheat stacks owned by W. A. Holmes near Beemer Nebraska. The blaze destroyed five stacks and caused damage to the field during the August storm.
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Beemer
Neb
W. A. Holmes
Barn and Horses Burn in Nebraskas Fire
In Wymore Nebraska on August 24 a large barn owned by Durvey Fulton caught fire and burned before firefighters arrived. A team of fine horses and a large quantity of hay were destroyed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymore
Neb
Durvey Fulton
Fremont teen injured riding bumpers at Pilger
Bert Brownell a 16 year old of Fremont sustained a broken bone in his right foot while riding the bumpers at Pilger. He was taken to his home in Fremont for treatment.
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Fremont
Neb
Bert Brownell
Pilger
Langer of Nebraska Named Consul at Solingen Germany
WASHINGTON Aug 24 Joseph H. Langer of Nebraska has been selected for consul at Solingen Germany and his commission will be issued in a few days.
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Basse Terre
Guadeloupe
Grand Mbourge
Marie Galente
French Antilles
Fie
Brussels Petit Bien
Vienna
Galatz
Dniester
J. M. Mercer
Tampa
Fla
Missouri
Census Bureau
Nebraska
Baltimore
Isaac W van Schaiack
Jos H Langer
Solingen
Germany
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Indiana
Sisters of the Holy Cross
U Department
Conservatory of Music
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Boston Normal School of Gymnastics
St. Mary's Academy
Suaranjeep Mason
Fenwick & Lawrence
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J Cowgill
Washington, D.C
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