Grand Procession Moves Toward Abbey in London
London crowds fill Buckingham Palace and York House routes as royal carriages and aides accompany the King Queen and Prince Arthur toward the Abbey. The procession includes the Royal Horse Guards and staff, with tickets redistributed as many seats remain vacant. Meanwhile in Omaha War Secretary Root issues a new rule for transcontinental military business bids favoring the lowest bidder with Central Pacific in line for two thirds when bids are equal.
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Royal Horse Guard
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Royal Horse Guards
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Buccleuch
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Duke of Vortlam
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South Africa
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Omaha
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Central Pacific
Cuba to borrow 635 million for loan aid in Havana
The State Department released a cable from Minister Squires dated Aug 4 noting Cuba passed a bill authorizing a loan of 35 million minimum with a 5 percent interest rate redeemable in 40 years. Other items report a windstorm in St Louis and political moves in Kansas, Iowa, and Des Moines.
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Havana
Manuer
Tres Moines
Lowa
Ang
M. Beardshear
Iowa State College
Ames
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
der. Beardshear
Heardshear
Towa
State Agricultural College
West Des Moines
Transfers of Philippine lands by Friars to firms cited by Taft
Washington Aug. The War Department has known for some time that portions of the Minar Lands in the Philippines have been disposed to companies. Secretary Root’s negotiations and Governor Taft’s testimony before the senate committee on the Philippines reveal that transfers were made to give the impression the friars parted with titles while ownership was still retained to facilitate rent collection.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Root
Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Water rights dispute eyed by irrigation officials
Topeka August 7 Edward Mead chief of the irrigation bureau arrives to study the Kansas Colorado Arkansas river water rights dispute. He believes the matter can be settled amicably with mutual satisfaction though Colorado irrigationists oppose further improvements until entitlement is settled. Leavenworth judge grants temporary injunction to American Toole Company restraining George W Crane Co from further harassment. return to Wichita September 15 for merits hearing.
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Hottin
Topeka
Kan
Edward Mead
Irrigation Bureau
Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas River
Hook
Rolling Mill Project Planned for Kansas City
Another Rolling Mill in Kansas City Missouri is planned to open by January next to manufacture railroad appliances. It will employ 150 to 204 workers at first, capitalize about one million dollars, and be led by D M Extoy of Owasso Michigan with backing from local capitalists.
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Kansas City
Inwa
Arizona
D. M. Extoy
Owasso, Mich
Four gusher wells found in Northwest Jasper county Missouri
Aug 9 Carthage Missouri reports oil at four spots within three miles of each other in Northwest Jasper county. A 1,000 foot Bradford lease well reportedly became a pusher. Local excitement followed this discovery and related diggings.
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Carthage
Jasper County
Bradford
Western freight rates spark open war over 12 cent Livestock rate
Western freight leaders report a rate war as Santa Fe announces a 12 cent per hundred pounds livestock rate from Chicago to Kansas City starting Monday. The cut matches the historic 1895 level and will influence tariffs from western points to Chicago. Other lines along the Missouri and Kansas rivers must match to keep livestock business.
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Aug
Associated Press
Santa Fe
Chicago
Kansas City
Lfvent
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Kaneas City
Missouri Pacific
Kange City
trans-Missouri Lines
Misenari
Cole Offered State Agency in Topeka
Governor Stanley offers State Auditor Cole the role of state agent to press Kansas claims for $300,000 against the federal government over Quantrell raid warrants. If approved, the agent would receive 10 percent of the first $50,000 and 5 percent thereafter, totaling up to $27,500 if Congress pays in full.
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Topeka
Stanley
Cole
Kansas
Congress
United States Ambassador White Resigns Likely to Take Effect in 70th Year
Resigna at Sornaty Berlin Aug 7 United States Ambassador White forwarded his resignation to Washington. It may now be in President Roosevelt's hands with an effective date set for when he reaches 70. He is in Hamburg taking the waters and will likely stay until month end. Vinita Aug 11 Cherokee treaty ratification seen as landslide with about 2000 vote margin. reports from Saline and Canadian districts firm the outcome.
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Wopekw
W. A. Calderhead
Kansas
W. A. Harris
United States Senate
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Curtis
Long
Stanley
Seontor Harris
Berlin
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White
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Roosevelt
Hamburg
Vinita
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Shenandoah
Chax, Edwards
Young Men's Bible Society
Hix
Finfair
Edwards
Beloit plan faces opposition to county seat consolidation
In Beloit Kansas Aug 11 opposition grows to wholesale G A R post consolidation by moving central posts to county seats while outlying towns protest it as a county seat scheme. The issue divides towns not hosting seats and stirs local debate.
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Kan
G. A. R. Posta
Cownty
Roosevelt approves amended Pacific Cable terms for House ratification
American Pacific Cable proposes a line from San Francisco via Honolulu and Guam to China connecting with the British cable to the Philippines. President Roosevelt, after Attorney General Knox review, approves the executive terms, but Congress action is needed to ratify. Officials foresee immediate construction once approved, citing likely government-like operation with fewer drawbacks than direct government build.
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Crater Bay
Pacific Commercial Cable Combany
Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Guam
China
United States
Roosevelt
Knox
Congress
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
Government
Pension Roll to Grow by At Least Ten Thousand
Washington Aug 6 Commissioner of Pensions Ware says new congressional legislation will push the pension rolls beyond 900,000. He notes July 1 this year recorded 900,446 pensioners and credits steady growth to ongoing federal changes.
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Congress
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Ware
140 miles an Hour rail speed test planned
Reports describe a planned speed trial by General Electric and Aurom Elgin Chicago Electric on a fifteen mile stretch from Wheaton to Elgin aimed at breaking world records for railways and street railways with cars geared to run up to 160 miles an hour.
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Chicago
General Electric Company
Aurom, Elgin & Chicago Electric
Wheaton
Elgin
King Edward Back in London After Illness Showed No Fatigue
King Edward returned to London with the queen and Princess Victoria. He appeared vigorous at Victoria station and Buckingham Palace, bowing to crowds as rugs were placed and his hat stayed off much of the time. Reports from Minneapolis and Denver note a fossil inquiry and a major silver sale to Mexico.
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Princess Victoria
Victoria
Victoria Station
Buckingham Palace
Grosvenor Place
Hyde Park Corner
Constitution Hill
Santa Fe Strike Settled at Needles and Bernardino
Topeka Aug 7 Santa Fe office announces the boiler makers strike at San Bernardino and The Needles California in effect since May 24 has been settled satisfactorily to all parties. Wages at The Needles will be 39 cents per hour with 50 to 108 men returning to work. Also reports that western railroads will meet Santa Fe rates for livestock. General Funston sick in Denver awaiting recovery after abdominal operation. Apple grower in Sedgwick reports best crop quality and quantity this year. West Virginia coal fields fail to organize despite efforts by Mitchell and others leading to continued unrest.
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Santa Fe
Cinln
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Needles
Cal
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O. A. Sarles
Mt Hope
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W. Vu
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John Mitchell
Woton
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Rathford
Dwba
Noe Mitchell
Mexico City to get new cattle market and stockyards
Snippets report a proposed cattle market and stockyards for Mexico City amid a batch of short items including grain men in Topeka considering a board of trade, a water famine in Trinidad Colorado, washouts on the Texas Midland repaired, and trains restored to schedule.
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Board of Trade
Trinidad
Colo
Texas Midland
Othe English House of Commons
Edgertem
Scranton
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