Kentucky House Sends Renomination Signals In Third District
Rep John S Rhea was renominated for Congress in Kentucky s Third district. Fire destroyed the Weldon Tame near Leadville Colorado causing sixty dollars in losses. Capt Frank Crenshaw of the Twenty ninth Volunteer Infantry died from a Manila wound in Atlanta.
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John S. Rhea
Kentucky
Leadville
Colo
Weldon Tame
Nnon
Atlanta
Frank Crenshaw
Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Manila
London Coal Exchange
First National Bank of
Mount Hope
Kan
G. C. Robbins
R. E. Pierce
Chinese settlement hangs on Russo American reply
Washington notes the China negotiations hinge on forthcoming official replies. Russia clarifies it will recall De Giers to Tien Tain with troops, not withdraw from China. German and British stances shape the alliance, with Britain possibly resisting the plan.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Russia
China
M. de Giers
Tien Tain
Pekin
Great Britain
Germany
Letter from late English chief justice to Mrs Maybrick
June 27 1895 royal courts letter from Russell of Killowen to Mrs Maybrick on her release plea. He says he never believed she should have been convicted and will renew representations to the incoming home secretary once government forms.
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London
England
Clark Bell
New York
Associated Press
Maybrick
Royal Courts
Asquith
Home Secretary
Russell OF
Killowen
Waldersee's Arrival Amid Franco German Naval Echoes
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee reached Aden and was cabling Emperor William about peaceful international amenities at the port. The French troop ship La Champagne steamed alongside with bands playing and troops cheering, exchanging national anthems with the German ship’s band.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
William
Aden
la Champagne
Hay Will Stay In The Cabinet Says Adee
Acting Secretary of State Adee dismisses rumors of policy rifts between President and Secretary Hay over China. Adee asserts Hay is fully in accord with the president on Chinese policy and that the president approves all negotiations led by Hay. He cites daily correspondence to support his denial.
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Hest
Washington
Adee
Hayas
Caina
Secretary of State
Mr. Hay
Hay
Return of the Volunteers From the Philippines Planned
War department outlines a homeward movement for 31 000 volunteers starting mid November and ending by June 30 next year. Ships needed to move troops back in the same order they were deployed to the islands to balance foreign service terms. Officials respond to private inquiries from soldiers’ friends and relatives.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Bank Note Circulation Increases In August 1900
The comptroller of the currency reports that national bank notes in circulation totaled 324,225,810 at August 31 1900 rising 82,152,018 for the year and 4,208,454 for the month. Bonds backing circulation stood at 290,641,356 up 84,468,007 yearly and 4,193,923 monthly. Lawful money secured notes total 33,582,540 a yearly decline of 2,315,989 and monthly rise of 14,532. U S bonds on deposit for circulating notes were 295,790,380 and 88,840,280 for public debt.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
United States
New Catholic See Likely Set for Altoona This Month
Washington reports from an official source that Archbishop Ryan’s petition to Rome and the Philadelphia suffragan bishops’ support point to the creation of the Altoona see this month Very Rev J P Garvey president of St Charles College Overbrook Pa is expected as its first bishop It also notes that Sioux City may await Archbishop Keane’s return from Europe with Father John Carroll of Dubuque named as probable appointee
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Washington
Ryan
Rome
Philadelphia
Altoona
J. P. Garvey
St. Charles College
Overbrook
Sioux City
Keane
Europe
John Carroll
Dubuque
Sioux City Population Drops Since 1890
Census Bureau figures show Sioux City, Iowa fallen to 33,111 residents this year from 37,806 in 1890, a drop of 4,695. Elmira and Davenport report notable gains, while Syracuse rises to 108,304 from 88,143 in 1890.
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Sioux City
Washington
Census Bureau
Elmira
N. Y
Davenport
Syracuse
Transports Reach Nagasaki with Troops Aboard
The War Department reports the transports Garonne and Packling with two squadrons of the First Cavalry arrived at Nagasaki on August 30 under Lt. Col. Lobo. Troop health is excellent and no casualties occurred. They will move to Manila as part of the decision not to send more troops to China.
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Washington
Wa Department
Garonne
Packling
Nagasaki
Lobo
Manila
China
Blue Jackets in London for Paris Exposition Visit
The United States training cruiser Lancaster commanded by Henry B. Mansfield lies at Gravesend and will sail to Havre on Wednesday to provide the crew with a view of the Paris exposition. Lancaster blue jackets are seen throughout London and have been praised for perfect behavior. Officers visited Gadshill near Gravesend, the Dickens death site.
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London
New York World
United States
Lancaster
Henry B. Mansfield
Gravesend
Thames
Havre
Gadshill
Dickens
Germany Rejects Russian Troop Withdrawal Proposal
Berlin dispatch reports Germany has rejected Russia’s withdrawal plan and offered a counter proposal that Russia shall retire first while other powers follow their own course. The message is dated September 3 in London at 4:20 a.m. and notes the counter move amid Allied diplomacy.
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Germany
London
Berlin
Russia
Otis Chosen to Succeed Wheeler as Lakes Commandant
Washington announces General Otis selected to fill the vacant post of commander of the Department of the Lakes. The change follows the retirement of General Joe Wheeler effective Monday.
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Otle
Wheeler
Washington
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Joe Wheeler
Nebraska State Fair Opens With High Hopes for Record Attendance
Secretary Furnas announces state fair headquarters at the Lindell hotel. He expects the largest Nebraska fair yet, with expanded agricultural implement buildings, a large cattle exhibit including entries from Ohio and Missouri, and motorcycle and automobile races offering prizes. Amateur bicycle races also planned with cash prizes. Events begin Monday.
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Lincoln
Neb
Furnas
State Board of Agriculture
Lindell Hotel
Agricultural Implement Department
Board of Managers
Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Missouri
Largest cattle run at South Omaha for 1900
South Omaha Nebraska reports a top cattle arrival for 1900 with 7,759 head received and 427 car loads. Cattle and sheep show gains over 1899 by 69,292 and 54,349 respectively, while hogs lag 12,000 behind 1899 but are expected to surge soon. Yardmen anticipate hog receipts surpassing the 1899 record in coming weeks.
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South Omaha
Neb
Sidney flouring mill destroyed by blaze
Flouring Mill in Sidney Nebr was totally consumed by fire on August 29. Chief Mike Sanders led the quick response but the fire spread rapidly, saving neighboring buildings with no further losses. The mill building and contents were valued at 25000 dollars with 10000 dollars insurance distributed across Millers Mutual five thousand, and the remaining with Aetna Fireman's Fund Underwriters and North British.
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Sidney
Neb
Mike Sanders
Millers’ Mutual
Aetna
Fireman’s Fund
North British
Bridge Workman Charles Morrison Injured Near Grand Island
Charles Morrison of the Union Pacific bridge gang broke both bones in his leg when a timber slipped while hoisting a culvert piece south of Grand Island Nebraska. The Burlington and Missouri line is under construction with iron bridges along the route.
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Grand Island
Neb
Charles Morrison
Union Pacific Bridge
Burlington & Missouri
Wind storm damages trees and fruit in Beatrice area
Beatrice Nebraska August 29 a heavy wind storm tore through the locality blowing down much fruit and damaging shade and ornamental trees. The storm brought a shower of rain equivalent to about three fourths of an inch, and the weather favors a very heavy corn crop in the county.
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Beatrice
Neb
Pioneer G Schlecht of Cuming County Dies at 63
BEEMER Neb Aug 29 G Schlecht aged 63 pioneer settler of Cuming county located on a homestead two miles south of Beemer in 1864 and was engaged for thirteen years in the implement business noted for upright and honorable methods of business
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Cuming County
Beemer
Neb
Girl Killed in Nebrask a Hunting Misfire
In LOUP CITY Nebraska Aug 29 John Schroll and his younger brother while seeking help threshing fired at moving weeds they believed to be a wolf. They shot Miss Zelinsky in the breast and face fatally wounding her. They surrendered to authorities after notifying the coroner. The youths are about 19 and 18 respectively and were well known and respected.
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Loup City
Neb
John Schroll
Miss
Milford Soldier John Stack Dies at Soldiers Home
Milford Neb Aug 29 An old soldier named John Stack died at the soldiers home after a year as an inmate He was escorted to the depot by home guards for interment with the remains accompanied by the home personnel.
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Milford Fieme
Milford
Neb
John Stack
Solsdirs
Thomé
Stolen Harness Recovered After Train Arrest
Ed Banton, on Burlington eastbound train No 12, was arrested in Hastings Nebraska on a warrant from Norman for stealing a $40 harness from a farmer. Deputies found no trace in his trunk but he led officers to a cracker box on the train containing the harness, which was recovered in Minden.
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Hastings
Neb
Banton
Burlington
Andy Mace
Norman
Nebraska
Mace
Minden
Brownville Ex-City Marshal Attacked in Saloon Ambush
Charles Wright, former Brownville city marshal, was stabbed multiple times by Claude Clary and Ed Mason in a saloon. He lay in precarious condition with a ten inch back wound as the assailants, younger than Wright, allegedly sought revenge for past arrests. Police seek suspects.
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Brownville
Neb
Charles Wright
Claude Clary
Ed Mason
Wright
Mason
Clary
Minister Promoted at St Luke's in Kearney Nebraska
Rev. W Ss. 8. Atmore rector of St Luke's church in Kearney has been named archdeacon of the Lar amie jurisdiction by Rev. A R Graves bishop of Laramie. In two years he grew a small parish into one of Kearney's largest congregations.
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Kearney
Neb
W. Ss
Atmore
St. Luke's Church
Laramie
A. R. Graves
St. Luke’s Church
County Beat Contest Relocation Vote Totals Reported
In Niobrara Nebraska on September 2 the unofficial canvass shows Center leading with 1257 votes, Bloomfield 916, Niobrara 407, Verdigree 205, and Wausa 22 in a contest for relocating the county seat. County commissioners likely call a second election with Center Bloomfield Niobrara as the top contenders.
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Niobrara
Neb
Bloomfield
Verdigree
Wausa
Richards Must Go Back
Governor Poynter granted Minnesota’s requisition for J. B. Richards an itinerant showman held in Fremont for inciting a riot and resisting arrest. Richards contended the move and the case was argued before the governor to resolve the dispute.
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Lincoln, Neb
Poynter
Minnesota
J. B. Richards
Fremont
Richards
Madison Officials Seek Electric Street Lights
In Madison Nebraska a special council meeting heard petitions from First and Second ward freeholders urging a public vote on establishing an electric light system for street lighting. The city attorney is to prepare and publish the required notice as the city currently has no lighting.
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Madison
Neb
Lightning Hits Three Miller Buildings In Keary Neb
Lightning struck three Miller buildings in Keary Nebraska causing full destruction. A barber shop occupied one, Mrs J W Day milinery shop another, and a third empty store owned by Frank Besack. Insurance partly covered the loss. Heavy rain prevented greater damage.
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Kearney
Neb
Miller
J. W. Day
Frank Besack
Lightning strikes burn Milford area barn with saved stock
A sequence of three electric storms drenched Milford Nebraska with about 1.75 inches of rain. The barn of P. Dorgeloh two miles north of town burned after a lightning strike, but the livestock inside was saved. H. C. Atwood’s home in town was struck and lightly damaged.
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Milford
Neb
P. Dorgeloh
H. C. Atwood
Farmer Dies Sudden Near Barada in Nebraska
Henry Stover, a prominent farmer from near Barada, fell ill with heart failure while unloading a wood load at a South Chase street woodyard in Fall City Nebraska. He died instantly and his body was taken to an undertaker with the coroner notified.
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Falls City
Neb
Henry Stover
Barada
South Chase Street
Victim of Burning Dies in Edgar Nebraska
Mrs. J. C. Gardner died from severe gasoline burns suffered last Wednesday. Doctors and nurses attended her constantly, but she continued to sink and died after enduring the suffering in Edgar Nebraska on September 2.
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Edgar
J. C. Gardner
Iron ore handlers strike at Cleveland docks over extra pay
About 600 iron ore handlers on the Erie railway docks at Cleveland Ohio went on strike after steamer Simon J Murphy owners refused a claim for extra compensation for unloading a wet cargo of ore.
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Erie Railway
Cleveland
Simon J. Murphy
Snake Bite Threatens Donald Southwell in Lyons
Donald Southwell, a boy from Lyons Nebraska, lies dangerously ill at home after being bitten on the instep by a poisonous snake while walking with his brother near Logan Creek. The bite caused immediate swelling as the boys hurried to seek help.
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Lyons
Neb
Donald
William Southwell
Logan~ Creek
A 120-Year-Old Turk Weds Bride Much Younger
In DSudru a Turk named Ismail said to be 120 years old travels ten miles to Bartin to sell eggs. He has had thirty four wives with the latest marriage celebrated amid drums and volleys. The wedding featured 140 male descendants as part of the procession. The number of female offspring is not given.
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Dsudru
Ismail
Bartin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With Price Noted
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy with price 750. The text repeats the same line, then adds a quip about Noah and an ark angel.
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Hall
Kidney Troubles of Women Promote Pinkham Cure
Miss Frederick of Troy Ohio writes of long lasting kidney and uterine trouble with yellow muddy complexion and fatigue. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improved health and gratitude. Mrs Masry Bassqermin of Windsor Pa also praises the medicine after years of weak nerves backache and leucorrhea.
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Pircuax
Eona Frederick
Troy
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Epy
Frederick
Masry Baxsqiiern
Windsor
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