Ex Governor Merrill Died in Los Angeles
Obituary notes ex Iowa governor Merrill died in Los Angeles California. Other items report a Lincoln Nebraska patient committing suicide a Manila army relief request a 150000 feet lumber shipment to the Philippines and a Nebraska farmer killed by his half brother.
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Merrill
Iowa
Los Angeles
Cal
Sarah Radcliff
Reynolds
Lincoln
Neb
D. L. Brainard
Manila
Philippines
John Johnson
Stanton
Oliver Anderson
Spanish Red Cross Society
Aguinaldo
Stephens
Lizzie Wong
St. Louis
Army and Navy Magazine
Washington
Kansas
Sweet Springs
Cort Wineburg
Cuba
Charles Page
Topeka
Presidio
John A. Logan
Boynton T. Chapman
Derby
Tillinghast Mowry
Janesville
Joseph Tinkenpinder
Battle Creek
Edward Maucher
Hawarden
Annie E. Sherman
Liscomb
Hay
Baron Sternberg
Berlin
Henry P. Lippincott
Medical Department of the
Army
Kansas City
Washburn College
Kan
Post Office Department
New York
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
J. F. Turner
San Francisco
Joseph Fresno
Crocker
Major Betts
Ohio Naval Reserves
War Department
Toledo
Navy Department
Betts
Dreyfus Trial Feels Harsh Strain as Evidence Surfaces
London dispatch reports Dreyfus visibly strained during Lamothe deposition with supporters urging condemnation while Esterhazy predicts acquittal amid rising tension. Friends fear his future safety and dismissal from the army. Esterhazy warns of France’s looming upheaval if acquitted.
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London
New York World Cablegram
Dreyfus
Lamothe
Dreyfusard
du Paty
Rennes
France
Esterhazy
Mercier
Yellow Fever Under Control at Key West
Officials of the Marine Hospital Service work with Florida authorities to manage the yellow fever outbreak in Key West. Dr Porter reports arrival. several mild cases noted. Dr Wyman receives a list of recent departures and urges ten day observation and isolation if fever develops.
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Washington, D. C
Marine Hospital Service
Florida
Key West
Porter
Wyman
Trust Huys From Farmers In Wisconsin Tobacco Deal
Madison August 4 The American Tobacco Company will buy leaf tobacco directly from Wisconsin farmers and build a large depot in Madison for sorting and storage. The move is expected to push many small dealers from the field as jobbers’ agents already show the advantage of direct farmer purchases.
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Trust Huys
Madison
Wis
American Tobacco Company
Wisconsin
Schurman and Hay Confer Over Philippine Commission Work
President Schurman of the Philippine commission met for hours with Secretary Hay in Washington. They discussed commission work and will dine at the White House with ex Mayor Strong and son. Schurman plans a brief stay to meet Secretary Root upon his return.
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Washington
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Hay
White House
Strong
New York
Root
Kansans Sail Home From Manila Fleet
Kansas regiment embarks on barges to the transport Tartar and sails from Manila, as prisoners report harsh Filipino conditions. British subjects held by insurgents gain limited access through Edwards at Manila, while native police and provost guard boost security. A Filipino spy is killed near Calamba after resisting capture while stealing guns.
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Nila
Manila
Kansas Regiment
Lacson
Dagupan
Edwards
American Secret Service
Calamba
Washington Regiment
Iowa Boys Start Home Soon From Philippines
Manila dispatch says railway to Angeles completed in four days. Insurgents north opened with shrapnel but no casualties. Two battalions of the Nineteenth Infantry relieve Tennessees, Iowas to follow, leaving only volunteers in the Philippines as of now.
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Otis
Washington
War Department
Manila
D. C
Angeles
Kansas
Washingtons
Nineteenth Infantry
Tloilo
Cebu
Tennessee
Iowa
Philippines
Plague Report Sent From Washington Doctor
Marine Hospital Surgeon Irwin reports from Lisbon and Oporto that he mailed a cablegram with no new plague details. The absence of information suggests the outbreak may not be as serious as feared, though other reasons for the silence are possible.
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Irwin
Washington, D. C
Marine Hospital
Lisbon
Oporto
Henry George Birthday Observed by Manhattan Single Tax Club
The sixtieth anniversary of Henry George’s birth was celebrated at Grand Central Palace in New York City this afternoon under the Manhattan Single Tax Club. About 1,000 attendees included labor organizations, with messages of support read from Buffalo single tax advocates.
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Henry George
New York
Grand Central Palace
Manhattan
Single Tax Club
Single Taxers
Buffalo
Admiral Watson Ill in Manila Hospital
A letter from an officer with Admiral Watson at Manila dated July 26 notes the admiral remains very ill with no improvement since July 11, the date of the accident that endangered his launch. It states he will likely request immediate relief.
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Admiral Watson
Boston
Mass
Manila
Secretary Gauge to Visit Chicago and West
The secretary of the treasury and Mrs. Gage will depart Washington around September 10 for Chicago and other western cities. He plans to stay through the October festivities in the Lake City while Mrs. Gage extends her trip into late autumn.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Lease Ute lands bid period opens in Utah
Instructions authorize the agent in charge of the Ute Indian reservation in Utah to advertise for bids to lease surplus lands in whole or part for five years starting April 1.
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Ute Landa
Washington
Ute Indian
Utah
War hero Hawkins welcomed home in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Sept 4 Lieutenant E E Hawkins of Company B First South Dakota arrived home to day. He was met at the depot by the band the Union Veterans' union the Grand Army of the Republic posts and a large crowd of citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
E. E. Hawkins
Company B
First
South Dakota
Union Veterans’ Union
Grand Army of the Republic
Dreyfus Trial Update Reveals Du Paty Testimony Plan
Paris court hearings show Du Paty de Clam testing the defense circle led by Cavaignac. Rosier links and secret synopses threaten the case as Germain’s credibility collapses and Dreyfus gains apparent support from other depositions.
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Rennes
New York
Paty du Clam
Tavernier
Jouaust
du Paty de Clam
Paris
M. Cavaignac
Major Tavernier
du Paty de
Cuignet
Gonse
Dreyfus
Beaurepaire
Germain
Carvalho
Sebert
Hartmann
Roget- Brayere
Roget
Germans and Chinese clash over Kiao Chou hinterland
A Shanghai dispatch reports serious fighting between German forces and Chinese in the Kiao Chou hinterland. Six Chinese were shot. German minister Baron von Ketteler issued an ultimatum demanding security of life and property and order, or Germany will protect its interests.
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Germany
London
Shanghai
Kiao Chou
China
Baron von Ketteler
No Extra Session Declared by Governor Lee
Pierre dispatch reports Governor Lee will refuse to call a legislative session to fund troops from San Francisco and will reject emergency war warrants. State warrants would need registration soon, though none are expected to be issued for long durations.
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St, Paul
Pierre
S. D
Lee
San Francisco
Rioters Bombard Street Cars on Central Avenue
A riot breaks out on Central avenue near Giddings avenue in Cleveland at 9 30 p m. A torpedo explodes under a car, workers gather and throw stones. Captain Rowe and officers charge the crowd and make ten arrests as rioters disperse.
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Cleveland
Central Avenue
Giddings Avenue
Captain Rowe
Neptune impacts Peary voyage in Arctic ice
The whaling steamer Neptune reports being caught in an ice floe halfway up the Labrador coast on August 21 while heading toward Hudson Bay, suggesting Lieutenant Peary's steamer faces very unfavorable arctic weather.
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Peary
ST. Johns
N. F
Neptune
Hudson's Bay
Labrador
Arctic
Six Hundred Die In Besshi Copper Mine Flood
YOKOHAMA Sept 2 Six hundred lives have been lost by the flooding of a copper mine at Besshi Island of Shikoku. The disaster follows heavy rains and trapped workers as rescue operations rush to locate survivors and recover bodies.
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Yokohama
Besshi
Island of
Shikoku
Troops Depart Manila as Funston Seeks Luzon Endgame
Kansas regiment sailors sail on the Tartar with 800 returning and 150 reenlisting. Washington regiment ships Pennsylvania with 875 heading home while 206 stay. Nevada cavalry aboard the Ohio with 200 remaining. General Funston, injured in Cuba, backs continued action and cavalry emphasis to chase insurgents and break bands confining Luzon.
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Manila
United States
Kansas
Tartar
Washington Regiment
Pennsylvania
Nevada Cavalry
Ohio
Kansas Regiment
Washington
Frederick Funston
Funston
Gomez
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Arizona
Speakers on Trust Evils Conference Invitees
Chicago September 2 The list of invitees for a conference on combinations and trusts includes A J Vanlandingham St Louis Hon William Lindsay Frankfort Ky Hon John G Carlisle New York City P E Dowe New York City T S Smith Austin Tex M M Garland Pittsburg Pa W J Bryan Lincoln Neb Edward Rosewater Omaha W V Allen Madison Neb ex Governor Alva Adams Pueblo Colo and W A McCorkle Charleston W Va with some already accepting.
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Chicago
Conference On Combinations and Trusts
A. J. Vanlandingham
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
William Lindsay
Frankfort
John G. Carlisle
New York City
P. E. Dowe
Commercial Travelers
National League
T. S. Smith
Austin
Tex
M. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Pittsburg
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
W. V. Allen
Madison
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Colo
W. A. McCorkle
Charleston
W. Va
Condition of Western Corn Nebraska Iowa Crop Report
The monthly crop report shows Nebraska with 75 excellent 95 good 77 fair 33 poor in 310 reports. Yield per acre averages under 40 in 185 reports and over 40 in 103. Iowa covers 40 counties with 35 excellent 41 good 12 fair 2 poor. compared with 1898, 59 say better, 33 say similar, 11 say not as good.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
Yellow fever death prompts New Orleans quarantine
A reported yellow fever death in New Orleans leads State Health Officer Blunt to order a strict quarantine against New Orleans affecting passenger and freight traffic. Border stations are instructed to refuse admission from that port until further notice.
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New Orleans
Austin
Tex
State Health Department
Blunt
Goodrich Takes Command of Iowa as Newark Passes Seat
SAN FRANCISCO Sept 2 Captain C F Goodrich of the cruiser Newark is detached and will assume command of the battleship Iowa relieving Captain Terry who heads home on waiting orders Captain B H McCallan takes over the Newark It is expected Captain Terry will soon be promoted to rear admiral.
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Goodrich
San Francisco
C. F. Goodrich
Newark
Iowa
Terry
B. H. McCallan
Deserts of Africa Said to Hold Deep Sand Depths
Report suggests average sand depth in African deserts lies between thirty and forty feet. Experts note wide regional variation and caution against overgeneralization based on limited measurements.
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Deserts
Africa
From Niagara to the Sea Inland Water Trip Spotlight
An 1899 guide promotes the Niagara to the Sea inland water journey by Richelieu and Ontario Navigation. It highlights Niagara Falls as a gateway, the route via Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence to Quebec, with the Toronto steamer Toronto offering 140 state rooms and 430 passenger capacity. The piece urges holiday travelers to choose this elegant, comprehensive voyage for value and scenery.
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Europe
Niagara
Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company
St. Paul Street
Montreal
North America
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
United States
Paradise
Falls of
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Queen City
Bay of Quinte
Kingston
Lake St. Francis
Quebec
Saguenay
Navigation Company
Richelieu Company
No True Man Envies Others Who Reach Fame by Crawling
A reflection on envy and social ascent noting that fame earned by cringing is looked down upon while new clothes' discomfort is met with public indifference. The passage contrasts moral judgment with surface attire in pursuit of status.
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John R. McLean
Ways and Means
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Stone
August Jernberg
Union National Bank
C. F. Johnson
Union National Bank of Omaha
S. A. Tolman
Nuinois Land and Loan Company
W. S. Sunderland
Pender
Sandy Hook
Edward L. Trefz
St. Joseph Herald
Kouitz
Will
Sunflower Regiment
de Olum
Cavaignac
Towson
Braska
Sea
Mion
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