Colombia Reaffirms Neutrality Amid Venezuelan-Supported Revolt
In dispatches from Bogota dated August 24 and Colón August 31, Colombian officials report that General Pedro Ospino has destroyed most guerrilla forces in fifteen days. Colombia vows peace and neutrality despite Venezuelan aid to rebels, with reports of 10,000 troops in Santander and Pachira province near Maracaibo.
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Associated Press
Bogota
Pedro 1 Ospino
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Carenta
Rangel Garibas
Colon
Luis Carlos Rico
Senor Velez
Cartagena
Pachira
Maracaibo
Rangel Garbiras
Gonzales Garcia
Santander
Gillespie Acts for Secretary in Absence
Washington August 31 General Gillespie designated acting secretary by presidential authority under 1888 act allowing a bureau head to serve in acting capacity. With secretary and assistants absent, Gillespie is chosen as acting secretary in the War Department after a tradition of executive orders naming Miles and Corbin in past absences.
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Washington, D. C
Gillespie
Miles
War Department
Corbin
Treasury Balances Reported With Cash and Gold Standings
The treasury balance sheet shows available cash of 177,784,616 dollars and gold holdings of 105,757,832 dollars in the general fund excluding the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the redemption division as of today in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
General Fund
Atlantac m o tive Blown Up
In an accident on the Southern railroad near East St. Louis four people were affected. Frank Haefle chief car inspector was killed Elmer Drum fireman fatally injured Scott McElnory engineer seriously injured. The engine left the track and exploded from a sudden jar in a notable railroading accident.
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ST. Louis
Southern Railroad
Great Chances in Orient President Hull Sees Philippines Potential
San Francisco August 30 Congressman Hull of Iowa, chairman of the house military affairs committee, returns from Asia and declares vast prospects in the Philippines for industry and resources. He says brigandage endangers settlers but natives aim for peace and want U.S. guidance. He foresees Filipino citizens in spirit with education and shared ideals, supports firm yet kind governance, and suggests 40,000 troops for several years.
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San Francisco
Hull
Iowa
House Committee On Military Affairs
China
Japan
Philippines
Orient
United States
Knights Templar Elect New Grand Commander at Louisville
The Knights Templar Grand Encampment in Louisville elected Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan Texas as grand commander succeeding Reuben H. Lloyd. George M. Moulton of Chicago was named deputy grand master, W H Rugg of Rhode Island advanced to grand generalissimo, William B. Melish of Cincinnati became captain general, and Joseph A. Locke of Portland Maine was named senior grand warden as excursions to regional sites accompany the conclave.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Ohio River
Kentery Farms
Tennessee
Mammoth Cave
Cumberland Gap
Moulton
William B. Melish
Cincinnati
Rugg
Joseph A. Locke
Portland
Plow Makers At Chicago Discuss Nationwide Consolidation
About thirty U S plow manufacturers met in Chicago today to plan a nationwide consolidation. A $50,000,000 organization is expected, with New York Guarantee and Trust Co coordinating the deal. Headquarters reportedly to be in New York once chartered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Auditorium
New York Guarantee and Trust Company
Combine
New York
Farmer Victor Du Bois appeals insanity ruling
Victor Du Bois, a wealthy Fairview township farmer in Monona County Iowa, was adjudged insane by county commissioners and sent to Clarinda. Through his attorney W S Smith he has appealed the decision to the district court of Monona County.
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Onawa
Victor Dubois
Fairview Township
Monona County
Commissioners of Insanity
Clarinda
W. S. Smith
District Court
Fort Leavenworth Deserters Caught
George H. Peters and Maurice Shavenessy, deserters from Fort Leavenworth, were arrested at Cascade by Deputy U S Marshal G F Gustafson. They deserted August 10 and were found working on a farm near Cascade, then returned to Fort Leavenworth.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
George H. Peters
Maurice Shavenessy
United States Army
Cascade
United States
G. F. Gustafson
Peters
Non-Union Resumes Stirred by Steel Mill Restart Plans
Pittsburg officials report a surge of applications from former workers as United States Steel contemplates running mills nonunion. Strikers claim ranks hold, while management says training delays hinder quick hiring. Some nonunion workers are deserting to Chicago, and several plants near restart progress with new hiring and canvassing of workers homes.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Union
Star Mills
Chicago
Piper
Star
Painter Mills
Painter
Lindsay-McCutcheon
Allegheny
Lawrenceville
Lower Union
Carnegie Company
Science association elects officers in Denver meeting
The general committee of the American Association for the Advancement of Science elected officers in Denver Nebraska. A. P. Hall of Harvard University was named president. D. T. McDougal of the New York Botanical Garden became general secretary. H. B. Ward of the University of Nebraska was chosen secretary of the council.
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Nebraska
Denver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
A. P. Hall
Starvard University
D. T. McDougal
New York Botanical Garden
H. B. Ward
University of Nebraska
Royalty to Be Fenced In at Sea Meeting
The August meeting between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William will take place at sea off Dantzig. William remains aboard the Hohenzollern during maneuvers. A special railway station bridges to the yacht and the grounds will be enclosed by a high fence.
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Berlin
Emperor Nicholas
Emperor William
Dantzig
Hohenzollern
All the Smiths to Attend Oklahoma Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 30 Today a call issued for a Guthrie convention on October 21 to arrange an annual reunion for all residents of Oklahoma named Smith. About 2500 Smiths live in the territory.
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Guthrie
Okl
Oklahoma
Smith
Territory
Taft Returns to Manila Discusses Provincial Amalgamation
Manila August 30 The civil governor Taft returned from the north and praised conditions he observed. He established civil governments at La Union Ilocos Abra Cayayan Isabella Zembales and Boacot and plans to amalgamate the provincial administrations, abolishing smaller provincial machinery.
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Taft
Menila
Manila
la Union
Ilocos
Abra
Cayayan
Isabella
Zembales
Boacot
Live Stock Market Report from South Omaha
The stock market showed active demand for cattle with gains on corn fed beef and light supplies keeping prices firm. Hogs opened strong with prices from six to six dollars and five cents, while sheep and lambs were scarce and sold steadily with little change. Bulls calves and stags held near yesterday levels, and stockers remained hard to move with soft overall demand.
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Omaha
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Western Sale
Cattle and stockers steady with some declines noted for cows and heifers. Western fed steers and dressing values show mixed results. hogs steady to strong with top around 6.40 and bulk near 5.95 to 6.40. lambs and sheep showing steady demand with varying yearling and ewe prices across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Texas
Ge Plas
Peaceful ties eyed in South America amid Venezuela crisis
Officials in Washington report encouragement from the Colombian legation and a Quito letter noting a desire to maintain friendly relations with Ecuador and strict neutrality toward Venezuela. Port of Spain telegrams say Venezuelan rebel Dr. Carbieras remains in armed opposition, troubling Caracas.
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Washington
D. C
Quito
Ecuador
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Carbieras
Andis
Rebels Press Costa Rican Region as Government Moves
Kingston reports continued rebel activity near Colon and Panama. Rebels assault Buena Ventura on Chaco Bay as a large government force departs Panama to reinforce the area. Censorship in Colombia remains strict.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Buena Ventura
Bay of Chaco
Three Candidates Named for Greater New York Mayor
The conference committee of the citizens union selected George Foster Peabody Bird S Cole Seth Low for the fusion nomination. They will be sent to the committee of 107 and then to the general conference of the anti-Tammany organization.
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New York
The
Citizens’ Union
anti-Tammany Organization
Greater
George Foster Peabody
Bird S. Coler
Seth Low
Columbia University
Leper Dong Gong Case Moves Toward Louisiana Settlement
Surgeon General Wyman informs St Louis Health Commissioner Starkliff that Dong Gong a Chinese laundry worker found with leprosy cannot be sent to Molokai. As a last resort Starkliff seeks Louisiana governor approval to admit him to a Louisiana leper settlement.
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Husan
ST. Louis
Wyman
Starkliff
Dong Gong
Molokai
Hawaiian Islands
Louisiana
Sedgwick Nominee Leads for Supreme Judge at State Convention
The Nebraska Republican state convention nominated S. H. Sedgwick of York for Supreme Judge after five ballots. Regents elected were F. L. Goold of Ogallala and C. J. Ernst of Lincoln. Judge Norval chaired. platform approved 998 to 168.
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Lincoln
Lindsay
L. P. Ludden
Judge Baker
State Committee
Baker
John T. Malalieu
W. S. Haller
Washington
John C. F. McKesson
Norval
Resolutions Committee
J Cef. McKesson
Lancaster
A Ts, Cady
Howard
E. Rosewater
Douglas
W. T. Thompson
Merrick
Ross Hammond
Dodge
T O. C. Harrison
Hall
J. F. Presson
Seward
Francis Martin
Richardson
C. B. Sutton
Jefferson
N. D. Jackson
Neligh
Supreme Judge
Barnes
Calkins
Davidson
Keysor
Sedgwick
Madison Coun
Sedwick
Boone County
Ehanged
Antelope
Keyser
University of Nebraska
F. L. Goold
Ogallala
C. J. Ernst
Rising
Ainsworth
Ernst
Goold
J. C. F. McKesson
Platform Committee
Post official says trial of Cuban funds misappropriation set for October in Havana
Director General Fosnes of the Department of Posts in Cuba reports at the War Department that the trial of Charles W. Neeley, accused of misappropriating Cuban postal funds, will begin in Havana about October 1. Fosnes is here on vacation consulting on Cuban post affairs.
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Fosnes
War Department
Washington
Department of Posts
Cuba
Charles W. Neeley
Havana
Post Office Department of
Unanimous Powers Rule Indemnity Terms Amid Chinese Toleration Edict
Pekin reports the first interest payment on the indemnity due July 1, 1902. Eleven powers require unanimous consent for any future trade discussions. Chou Fu issues a circular in Chi Li province urging religious tolerance, forbidding persecution, and limiting foreign interference except in persecution cases.
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Pekin
Chou Fu
Chi Li
Unanimous Consent Sways Future Trade Talks
In Pekin on August 28, reports state eleven powers must unanimously agree for any commercial arrangement, regardless of each nation’s trade. A circular from Chou Fu in Li province endorses religious tolerance, prohibiting persecution and foreign interference except in persecution cases.
Chinese plenipotentiaries ready to sign protocol
Li Hung Chang announced to the minister that Chinese plenipotentiaries are now authorized to sign the protocol and have asked for a date to sign. An edict on arms imports was circulated to ministers as part of completing the protocol. The dispatch dates from Pekin indicate the process is nearing finalization.
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London
Li Hung Chang
Times
Pekin
Likely Cuban tariff unchanged pending new government
Washington August 28. The tariff commission has not yet reported and officials say Cuban tariff revision will wait for the new Cuban government. Progress on forming the government suggests no change in Cuba tariff before that action.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Cuba
Tramp Terrifies Nebraska Woman At Hartnett Home
A tramp entered John Hartnett's house in Dakota City while he was away in the hay field and terrorized Mrs. Hartnett with a revolver. He ransacked the house and threatened her with death if she cried out, then disappeared. Mrs. Hartnett was found unconscious on the floor upon Hartnett's return, shocked by the attack.
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Dakota City
Neb
John Hartnett
Nebraska Sheep Man Arrested For Quarantine Violation
C W Barney, a Nebraska sheep man, was arrested in Douglas Wyoming for failing to follow state quarantine laws. His flocks are placed in quarantine and officials plan to make an example of him after alleged instructions to his herders to ignore Wyoming authorities.
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Nebraska
Douglas
Wyo
C. W. Barney
Barney
Wyoming
Armour Improves After Illness At Home Arrival
Kirk B. Armour arrived home from Watkins Glen New York seriously ill. He passed a good night and showed marked improvement today though not yet out of danger according to physicians.
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Kansas City, Mo
K. B. Armour
Watkins Glen
N. Y
Lady Smith Found Dead in River Spey
London reports Lady Smith wife of Sir Archibald Levin Smith master of the rolls since 1900 was found dead today floating in the river Spey. The cause of drowning is not known.
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London
Lady Smith
Archibald Levin Smith
the Rolls
Spey
British warships prepare for Panama voyage Amphion loaded with ammo
Victoria B C Aug 28 H M S Amphion has taken on three scow loads of ammunition and is reported ordered to proceed to Panama. Torpedo boats Virago and Sparrow Hawk to accompany. Virago boilers dismantled and repairs pushed to have the boat ready.
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Europe
Root
Tull
Towa
Knights Templars
Henry Bates
Stoddard
Mary
South Omaha
Kanaas City
Kansas City
Ine News
Sedgwicks
Mr. Sedgwick
York County
Welket
Regents of the
H. Sedgwick
York
H. R. Goold
J. Ernst
Ntage
Kirk B. Armour
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