Dutch war in Java and a mosaic of world news
A jumble of items from Sumner Gazette covers Java’s long conflict and Dutch misadventures, a Chicago bout with missing pets, a Poughkeepsie marriage notice, an inventor’s waterproof quartz boot soles, a grounding tale with a Chinese cruiser, and an Alaska gold rush reflection. It cites Dr. Du Bois on fossils, Gen Chaffee and Manila Peking, steam coal saving tech, rail expansion in Chilkoot Pass, and Roberts scarf award to Chadwick with American navy ties.
Discovery of ancient copper mine in Alaska foothills
Prospectors in the Mount St. Elias area report finding a copper mine once worked by a prehistoric race while seeking placer diggings. Nearby they recovered kettles, tools and spearheads fashioned from copper. The site lies about 6,000 feet above sea level with copper traced to three of four nearby veins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Mount St. Elias
Doings of a Week A Worldwide Happenings Review
A weekly compilation from Washington records cabinet decisions to send a transport for stranded miners, six submarines under construction, and a twelfth census population of 76,000,000. Revenue receipts reach 29,401,891 in August, Powers dies after a fall from a train, and Corbett KO's Kid McCoy in New York. Wisconsin set for official trial, German cable link opens, weekly exchange total over 1.12 billion, and U.S. bankruptcy and crime notices, plus prize-fight ban and a hanging for assault in Maryland.
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United States
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Powers
Pennsylvania
Madison Square Garden
New York
James J. Corbett
McCoy
Wisconsin
Germany
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Edward Wetmore
Edward S. Washburn
Kansas City
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railway
Rye Beach
Bellair
William Q. Black
Raleigh Negro Preacher Hanged for Mass Murder
At Raleigh North Carolina Thomas Jones a black preacher who killed a family of six was executed by hanging.
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Raleigh
N. C
Thomas Jones
Cheneyville
Alanson G. Jackson
Thomas J. Amos
Amos
Democrats Nominate Vollmer for Congress in Iowa
In the Second Iowa district Democrats nominate Henry Vollmer of Davenport for Congress. The late Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque left 1 million dollars to relatives and church societies. At St Joseph Michigan burglars stole 5000 in currency causing a stamp famine. Mayor Woodward of Atlanta was impeached for intoxication. Michigan Prohibitionists nominate Frederick S. Goodrich for governor.
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Iowa
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Congress
Archbishop Hennessy
Dubuque
Ira
St. Joseph
Mich
Woodward
Atlanta
Michigan
Frederick S. Goodrich
Albion
Chicago
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army
Daughters of Veterans
James Atwell
Pittsburgh
Harvard
Havana
Grand Army of the Republic
Shaw
Madison
Ind
Mme. Seals
Cheneyvile
Thomas J. Amos
A. G. Jackson
HW. Fethers
Janesville
Wis
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Denver
McKinley
Indianapolis
Lillian E. Phillips
Austin
Til
Jerome C. Kearby
Houston
Texas
Washington
John R. Rogers
Seattle
Sons of Veterans
Washington Park
Colorado
Union National Bank
First National
S. M. Dixon
Luke Merritt
Center Hill
Fla
Salt Lake City
Charles Turville
Wood
Cuba
W. J. Bryan
South Bend
Maximo Gomez
Robert Ponk
George Michaels
Menominee
Pact of Nations aims to preserve open trade in China
Washington officials assess chances for united action as Peking silence heightens anxiety. The note stresses joint occupation of Peking as the best path to protect foreign life and property, safeguard treaty rights, and ensure permanent peace, with the United States ready to withdraw once settlements are reached. It calls for concerted diplomacy and a prompt response from Chinese authorities.
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China
Peking
United States
WIM
Russia
World News in Brief War and Diplomatic Developments
An all day cabinet session at Washington produced a note from Germany and Italy on China. Talks said to show friction between Russia and Japan in China. Russia proposes ally troop withdrawals from Peking. Japanese defeat Chinese at Teh-Chow with 3,500 killed, including Prince Than. Milan jury convicts Bresef, king Humbert assassin, of murder and sentences life imprisonment. British seize Machadodorp. French expel Boers from Elandsfontein. Russia and United States align on Chinese settlement. Britain France Japan endorse proposals. Russian move to withdraw and U S troops to Tientsin. Conger notes foreign troops march on palace. Roberts says British hemmed in at Helvetia. London wary of US-Russia peace plans. Chaffee told to ready evacuation from Peking. Li Hung Chang warns of strong measures if troops withdraw. Kruger’s army in flight toward Delagoa Bay region.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
J. A. Carthew
United States
Treasury
England
MacDonald
Peking
Germany
Lidflung Chang
Bar Harbor
McKinley
Canton
Lorenzo JD. Lewelling
Kansas
Arkansas City
Kan
Enoch Moss
Bastrop
Tex
Neal Lane
Jeff Davis
Pope County
Arkansas
Totosi
Wis
Army
Navy
William E. Morris
Ryan
Northwestern
Freeport
Washington
Italy
China
Russia
Teh-Chow
Prince Than
Li Wang Chang
Milan
Bresef
Humbert
Conger
Imperial Palace
Lord Roberts
Botha
Helvetia
London
Chaffee
Tientsin
Li Hung Chang
Roberts
Kruger
Delagoa Bay
Populists in Des Moines Reaffirm Middle Road Stance
Iowa Populists convene in Des Moines Aug 29 decide to stay middle of the road with no state ticket. They back national platforms from Omaha St Louis and Cincinnati and pledge support for Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly for president and VP.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Central Committee
Omaha
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
PRESSURE ON RUSSIA IN CHINA NIX TEP DISCUSSIONS
Washington and London report slow progress on withdrawing foreign troops from Peking. Russia's stance, Chinese reorganizing efforts, and a possible return of Prince Ching are in play. Dispatches note health of troops, and MacDonald delays public guidance until full report. A Vienna undated dispatch claims an allied palace parade August 28. A U.S. letter from Tientsin details Tientsin fighting and heavy Chinese casualties.
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Washington
State Department
Peking
Russia
United States
Prince Ching
Conger
Imperial Palace
China
London
Claude MacDonald
Tientsin
Lord Salisbury
Gaselee
Hong Kong
Vienna
Denver
Cal
S.J. Nooper
C. A. Coolidge
What the law decides in value disputes and notices
An overview of case notes on agency misuse of funds by sub agents and surrogate commission discretion. It cites Milton vs. Johnson and Rutledge as authorities. It discusses constitutionality of gas escape regulations in state Ohio, and a US Supreme Court ruling. It notes that creditor debtor communications do not imply evil motives to third parties. It covers garnishment against executors to reach decedent debts before distribution, and notes numerous authorities on garnishment of executors or administrators.
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Minn
Rutledge
N.Y
Ohio Oil Company
Ind
United States Supreme Court
Sullivan Vs. Strahorn-Hutton-Evans Commission Company
Hudson Vs
Toilers on Parade in Chicago and Across the Nation
Labor day observances revived with large parades in Chicago and Milwaukee and speeches by Bryan Roosevelt and other candidates. Millions joined processions or attended park gatherings, with governors, mayors, and AFL leaders addressing crowds. Weather and rain affected some events as cities closed shops and offices for the day.
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Chicago
Organized Labor
Electric Park
William J. Bryan
Samuel Alschuler
Illinois
Harrison
Roosevelt
United States
William E. Mason
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Labor
Gov
Messrs. Yates
Alschuler
Chicara
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Minneapott
Springfield
Louisville
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh - Detroit
Denver
Cleveland
Topeka
Omilwaukee
Streatar
de Vansville
Des Moines Terre Haute
Gentarville
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Charleston
S.C
Dayton
Madison
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Congress
Kansas City
Joseph Flora
A. M. Dockery
Seente Park
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Andrews' Grove
Frank S. Monnett
Minn
Fort Snelling
John Lind
S. R. van Sant
Fitz Knocked Them Out In Historical Boxing Notes
A condensed historical boxing tally lists fighters and round counts for knockouts from 1890 to 1900. It records varied opponents and rounds for McCarthy Upham Dempsey Maher Hall Zeller Creedon Allish Corbett Thorn Dunkhorst Ruhlin Sharkey among others, ending with a total of 235 knockouts.
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Billy McCarthy
Arthur Upham
Jack Dempsey
Abe Conkle
Black Pearl
Peter Maher
James Farrell
Joe Godfrey
Jerry Slattery
Millard Zender
Jim Hall
Phil Mayo
Warner
Jack Hickey
Frank Zeller
Dan Creedon
al Allish
James J. Corbett
Jeff Thorn
Ed Dunkhorst
Gus Ruhlin
Tom Sharkey
Abbreviations of States Puzzle List
A quick riddle style list matching US states to clues by postal abbreviations. Examples include Mass for Massachusetts as the most religious state and Ark for Arkansas as best in time of flood, with other puns like Pa for Pennsylvania the father of states and Md for Maryland the state to cure the sick.
Terrible Disaster at Hatfield Ends Many Lives
Thirteen killed and over 30 injured in a rear end collision between an excursion train and a milk train on the Bethlehem branch near Hatfield Pennsylvania. The wreck crushed two passenger coaches and left a scene of horror as rescuers ferried the wounded to Hatfield and Bethlehem hospitals. The dead include several from South Bethlehem Allentown and nearby towns. An investigation is promised amid conflicting stories of warning signals and dispatch errors.
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Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Hatfield
Annie Sherry
South
Robert Miller
Richard Bachman
Ira Ehret
South Bethlehem
William Ehret
Ira
Joseph Mordaunt
Charles McFonigie
Allentown
Thomas Day
Mamie Kaelln
Telford
Godfray Kaeln
Mamie
William Blackburn
Ambler
Harold Landis
Hatford
Ackerman
Atlantic City
Union Depot
Godfrey Kaelin
Specia
Catasanqua
Tratfield
Montgomery County
Lansdale
Souderton
Geonson
Books and Authors and a Fire Safe Incident
Trince Tuan praised as a man of letters and Chinese warrior, author of The Night Flower of the Anshu Valley and a noted art patron with a prized porcelain collection. The piece also notes China’s ancient writing, German imperial projects with Dr U H Breasted to publish an Egyptian dictionary, and the Richmond house linked to George Eliot and Lewes. It closes with Owen v Cook on backfire liability, clarifying that self defense against imminent destruction does not render the owner liable for others’ property damage.
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Trince ‘Tuan
Anshu Valley
Caspian Sea
U H. Breasted
University of Chicagzo
Germany
Richmond
George Eliot
Mr. Lewes
Adam Bede
Owen
Cook
N. D
Old Soldiers Welcomed at Grand Army Parade in Chicago
Chicago reports the Grand Army of the Republic encampment opening with a parade that likely ranks as the era’s largest gathering of Civil War veterans. About 40,000 veterans from 45 states and territories marched for nearly five hours. Reunions by state followed.
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Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Ten O'Elock
Studebaker Hall
Albert D. Shaw
Carter Harrison
Ard Ductee Snel M. Longreeker
Department of Tlinois
Shaw
Adit
Tien
Thomas J. Stewart
Edward J. Atkinson
Studebaker Theater
William Warner
Kansas City
The
Missourian
Adjt
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Comander
Leo Bassieur
St Louis
E. C. Milliken
Maine
Frank Seamons
Tennessee
Tohn A. Wilkins
Ohin
Chaphain
Tirahmes
California
Washington
H. Clay Evans
South
Denver
Kivice
Leo Rassivur
Badern
Alsace
Germany
Isa
Imo
St. Louis
Leo Bassleur
Missouri
Rassiver
Probate Court of
St.Louis
Western Riding Club
Mississippi Valley
St. Lous
Prank P. Blair Post
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G. P. Linn
Java
Tua Pourhkeepsie
N. Y
Holder—Close
Jersey City
Charles Z. Allen
Charles E. Holder
Lillie W. Close
Poughkeeepsie
Wilson
Oregon
Wilde
Dibois
Taeekel
Dubois
Manila
A. G. Ingalls
McGill University
Montreal
Chilknot Pass
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Culton
George Gould
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Mr. Schiff
Europe
Pretoria
Chadwick
Roberts Norse
Canada
New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
United States Navy
Cienfuegos
Department of State
Nieuchwang
He Kasser
Mieh
Great Britain
Transvaal
Kroger
Steyn
Social Democrats of
Honard Tuttle
Milwaukee
Taft Commission
North Carolina
National Bank
Ali Mahomet Bey
Tersia
Rohoe
Joss
Francis Frohm
Elizabethville
Zachariah Montgomery
Los Angeles
Deutschland
Alvey A. Adee
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Intelligence
Swent
Chippewa Walls
Cartwright
Birney
George H. Ling
Johnstown
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
Caumet River
Senor Cisneros
Baraboo
Adam Rote
Rote
Indicationa
Toilers
Federated Trades Council
Building Trades Council
Fitz
Leo Rassieur
Pawhuska
C. T
O. A. Mitschner
Daily Mail
Lord Roberta
Lord Wolseley
Utah
Tver Lawson
Navy Department
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Ohio
Hanna
Elberon
Youngstown
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