Parade of Grand Army Veterans through Minneapolis Streets
A grand parade of Civil War veterans flowed through Minneapolis with veterans marching by state banners and regimental honors. The event featured Police and Cook Band and Drum Corps, Vertans from Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and more, while two injuries and a fatality occurred during the procession.
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Grand Army of Republic
Minneapolis
Cook Band
Denver
R. van Sant Anot
Fred B. Food
Minnesota
Offins
Minnesota National Guard
Grand Army
Columbia Post
Chi
Directors reject Title and Trust as bank receiver in Milwaukee case
Milwaukee Avenue State bank directors in Chicago repudiated Chicago Title and Trust as receiver and sought to set aside Judge Gibbons appointment. John Waage was denounced for lacking authority to confess judgment in the suit that inspired the receivership. Directors backed Receiver John C. Fetzer amid court confusion over unfiled motions.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Gibbons
John Waage
Theodore Stensland
Title and Trust Company
T. T. Eide
Stenslands
John C. Fetzer
Pittsburg Sightings Linked to Milwaukee Avenue Bank President
Reports from Pittsburg say Paul O. Stensland president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Chicago was seen in the city early today and talked with a local man until he boarded the 8 o'clock train for New York.
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Pittsburg
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Chicago
New York
Governor warns militia Fire on crowds in North Carolina
An address issued to North Carolinians by Governor Glenn states that future mob violence may be met with militia fire if the sheriff deems it necessary. The statement follows recent lawless acts by mobs in Raleigh and surrounding areas.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Glenn
Tragic double murder in Batavia shoots and slashes
Emil Berner, a mechanic in Batavia Illinois, killed his brother in law Ernest Franzon by slashing his throat and seriously wounded his wife before fatally injuring himself. Berner had been ill and delirious for weeks. his daughter Sigma and a boarder escaped by leaping from windows as chaos erupted around the Berner home.
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Batavia
Emil Bernet
Ernest Franzon
Berner
Sigma
Franzen
Rway
Beth
Bearden
Becca
Great Moral Awakening speech by Governor Folk in Greensburg
Governor Folk of Missouri urged moral reform and warned against special interests including liquor sellers influencing the legislature. He stressed that government should be run by the people and called for candidates to speak out on issues, urging a spirit of awakening and accountability.
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Folk
Greensburg
W. Folk
General Assembly
Secretary Root Arrives in Buenos Aires amid Rain
Immense crowds greet Secretary Root and party at the Buenos Aires docks as ministers of marine and foreign affairs receive them. They proceed to the Avenue Alvear residence provided by Dr Liebet, with cheers and decorations along the route.
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Buenos Ayres
Root
Beaupre
Alvear
Liebet
Brutal Whipping Sparks Indignation in St Petersburg
Reports describe Milo and Mlle Smirnoff chased and forced into a cab by officers. In custody, they were brought before Colonel Stenbockfermor, then taken to the Courtyard where troopers, under two officers, administered twenty seven lashes with whips. clothing torn and flesh lacerated.
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St. Petersburg
Milo
Wolies
Stenbockfermor
Mlle
Smirnoff
Attacks on Police Officials in Warsaw Area
Reports from Warsaw dated August 16 describe multiple daytime attempts to murder police officials across city streets. Authorities tally twenty killings, including the murder of Wloclawek Chief of Police Nirnowicz and Provincial Police Captain Pietrow.
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Warsaw
Wloclawek
Nirnowicz
Pietrow
Bomb Throwing Attacks Reported in Warsaw
Bombs were thrown at policemen in Warsaw causing panic and widespread fear with injures and clashes throughout the city as authorities investigate the day’s unrest.
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Warsaw
Wounded man expects recovery after close range shooting
Charles Williams, a Black resident, was shot in the head at close range during a dispute over a game of chance. He survived three days, sat up as an undertaker arrived, and is said to be recovering with no complications expected unless unforeseen issues arise.
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Charles Williams
Williams
Kansas City Gas Franchise Sours Over Restrictions
Chicago capitalists who won a thirty year gas franchise for 25 cents per thousand feet for domestic use and 10 cents for other uses notified Mayor Beardsley they could not accept the proposal. They said the franchise carried too many restrictions.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Beardsley
Northwest Delayed by Duluth Steamer Firemen Strike
The steamer Northwest cleered two hours late from Duluth due to a firemen strike. They demanded the steward be left behind and a new man was brought aboard after the old steward was ashore. Firemen complained of insufficient and unpalatable meals.
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Duluth
Northwest
West Indian stowaways jump harbor in Newport News storm
During a heavy storm in Newport News Virginia on August 16 four West Indian crew members of the ship Craigearn jumped overboard in a bid to escape. Henry Thomas managed to reach the swimmer and help stabilize the situation. The incident prompted rescue attempts by harbor authorities.
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Newport News
Craigearn
Henry Thomas
Edward and William to discuss wide range of issues in cordial meeting
London reports a summit between King Edward and Emperor William at Friedrichshof marked by warm good will. Sir Charles Hardinge joins the royal party, signaling extensive talks on Persia and other potential future questions affecting Britain and Germany.
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London
Kng
Edward
Emperor William
Friedrichshof
Foreign Office
Charles Hardinge
Germany
Persia
Government buys 50 000 ounces of silver at 66.62 cents
Four bids were opened and submitted to Secretary Shaw, leading to a government purchase of 50,000 ounces of silver at 66.62 cents per ounce. The weekly tender of the same amount will continue each Wednesday until further notice.
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Treasury
Roberts
Shaw
King Edward Arrives in Cronburg Germany in Accord
King Edward lands in Cronburg at 8 45 a m from Frankfort greeted by Emperor William and Prince and Princess Frederick Is Nassau. They exchange greetings and ride to Friedrichshof in carriages amid evergreen decorations and cheering crowds including English visitors. The monarchs plan quiet private talks and light social duties.
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Cronburg
Prussia
Edward
Frankfort
William
Frederick
Nassau
Friedric
Prince
Frederick Charles
Friedrichshof
Alligator bag found with jewels stolen from English couple
In St Louis a laborer John P. O'Brien, after telegraphed orders from England, recovered an alligator bag containing jewels worth 50 000 dollars. The loot belonged to Mr and Mrs P Henry Clayton of Devonshire England taken during a Louisiana Purchase exposition visit two years earlier. A Hindoo servant implicated on his deathbed in India confessed stealing the jewels in St Louis.
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St. Louis
England
John P. O’brien
P. Henry Clayton
Devonshire
Eng
Claytons
India
Inquest Verdict of Natural Causes for Mrs Craigie
London August 16 inquest on the body of Mrs Craigie John Oliver Hobbes returned a verdict of death by natural causes. The surgeon testified autopsy showed weakness of the Sananyes otherwise there was no other notable finding.
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London
Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
Boiler Explosion Kills Father and Son Near Three Rivers
A boiler at a mint distillery on William Mohney’s farm three miles from Three Rivers exploded during the day, instantly killing William Mohney and his son Roy aged twenty eight. Two of Roy’s children were seriously wounded.
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Three Rivers
Mich
William Mohney
Mr. Mohneye
Roy
Ray
Oil Prices Cut at Standard Oil. Local Crude Drops
Lima dispatch reports Standard Oil orders price cut for crude oil. Olio and Indiana grades reduced by 2 cents per barrel while Princeton oil falls 5 cents in response to market pressure.
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Lima, O
Standard Oil Company
Olio
Indiana
Princeton
Banker's Death Shocks Ankeny Community
B A Lamason a wealthy banker of Ankeny is instantly killed in a shocking incident. The grim event prompts questions about safety and local impact on the town’s finances and social life.
Market Quotations Wheat and Flax Prices From Duluth
Wheat values on track with No 1 Northern at 76 4 for August delivery and Sept Dec bids around 71 2. Flax prices steady with latest bids 1.14 1 1 13 for Sept and October 1.10 for November and December 1.09.
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Duluth
Northern
Tée
St Paul Stock Yards Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
St Paul August 15 cattle market reports prices for steers, cows, heifers, and veals. Good to choice steers bring 4.50 to 5.50, common to fair 4.00 to 4.50. hog prices range 5.55 to 6.00. sheep are 4.00 to 5.00 with good to prime lambs at 6.25 to 7.70.
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St. Paul
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Update
Chicago grain prices and figures from August 15 show bid quotations across corn oats and wheat with months and cents per bushel including notable futures and spot values such as Dec and Sept contracts and reference to prices like 27.20 and 13.55 though some digits are unclear due to OCR.
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Chicago
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