Northwest political aftermath after Evans and Davis deaths
Washington dispatch notes the untimely deaths of Minneapolis District Attorney Robert G. Evans and Senator Davis. It argues their absence weakens Northwest Republican influence yet suggests regional cooperation could maintain influence in national conventions and policy shaping.
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Washington
Robert G. Evans
Minneapolis
Evans
Northwest
United States
Davis
Tavis
Evenibility
David
Evane
Olin
Olindle
Pennsylvania
Rory
Minnesota Politicians Weigh Fairbanks and Roosevelt Ties
The article details Minnesota figures debating the next Republican nominee with Evans backing Fairbanks, while Senators Clapp Nelson Spooner and Quarles shape a cooperative regional stance. Roosevelt’s Minnesota visit at the state fair, championed by Thomas Cheyjin, adds momentum for Otto Carmichael’s influence.
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Mr. Evans
Senator Fairbanks
Sir. Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Indiana
Evans
Minnesota
Clapp
Harmony
Nelson
Alexandria
Minn
Fairbanks
Quarles
Wisconsin
Senator Quarles
Spooner
Dakotas
Roosevelt
Thomas Cheyjin
Otto Carmichael
Scientists Reject Adam and Eve Theory at AAAS Meeting
Denver August 30 The American Association for the Advancement of Science rejected the common parentage idea for mankind. Prof W J McGee argued for multiple origin couples while Prof George Dorsey and Prof Frank Russell defended Adam and Eve before a split audience. McGee won, placing Eden tales among mythic curiosities. The 50th AAAS annual convention closed with plans for future meetings in Chicago Pittsburg and Washington.
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Denver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
W. J. McGee
Chesterfield
Garden of Eden
McGee
Se Ines
George Dorsey
Field Museum
Chicago
Frank Russell
Harvard
William Tell
Santa Claus
American Association
Counci
Pittsburg
Washington
United States
Cooper Faces Disbarment By Land Office
RAPID CITY South Dakota Aug 5 The United States land office here has been instructed by the General Land Office in Washington to begin disbarment proceedings against L L Cooper a leading attorney. The charges allege jury perjury in land office practice securing illegal homestead entries and threatening land office employees among other unlawful acts.
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Rapid City
5. D
United States Land Office
General Land Office
Washington
L. Cooper
Cooper
Howison Howitt War Letter on Schley Court Duty
Acting Secretary Hackett releases Howison correspondence on fitness to serve on the Schley court of inquiry. Howison denies unfavorable comparisons with Sampson and says he discussed navy matters with press while at Boston and Mare Island. Hackett backs Howison, Schley’s counsel disagrees, and the Navy may keep Howison on the panel.
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Washington
Howison
Schley
Admiral Schley
Admiral Howison
Hackett
Vrob
Oil Wells Abandoned As Pipe Shortage Hits Indiana Field
Aug report from Montpelier Indiana shows 228 wells completed with 14 dry holes and 3 910 barrels daily, but a drastic drop in new work due to scarce pipe and high prices. Operators may abandon aging wells to save costs, with a potential pipe famine looming if tube mills don’t resume. A $150000 oil company is noted in the filings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Dry
Blackford
Grant
Huntington
Madison
Miami
Marion
BO Delaware
Wabash
Jasper
Delaware
Naval officers prepare objections in Schley inquiry
Commander Richard Wainwright met with Captain Lemly in Washington to outline testimony for the government case. Acting Secretary Ackett had not yet received a reply from Captain Forsyth about a reputed interview. Three witnesses are named for the See inquiry: John Hood, James Doyle, and W T Helms. Admiral Watson defends Schley reputation, vowing court martial for any officer calling Schley a coward. Gustaf Claeson, helmsman aboard the Texas, says he expects to be a witness and recounts the ships pursuing the enemy after the Santiago battle.
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Ashburton Avenue
Yonkers
N. Y
Saratoga
Lake George
United States Navy
Batte
Santiago
Boston Navy Yard
Mare Island
Boston
Navy Yard
Manila
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Navy
Sehley
Sampson
Schley
Naval Academy
Boston Record
Department
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Forsyth
Hackett
Watson
John Hood
Indiana
James G. Doyle
Remey
Caylite
New York
W. T. Helms
Buffalo
John ©. Watson
Washington
Gustaf E. Claeson
Texas
Brooklyn
Claeson
Iowa
Gloucester
France Delays Coercive Action Over Turkish Sultan
Paris reports Franco Turkish tensions unchanged as France plans no coercive move against the Sultan until after Czarist festivities. Munir Bey visited Paris incognito to discuss a possible modification, while a Turkish embassy fete was canceled and war minister Andre withdrew permission for a military orchestra. The Magin news notes Beirut and Jerusalem tax exemptions affecting French religious communities.
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Paris
France
Munir Bey
Switzerland
M. Constans
Turkey
Abdul Hamid II
Andre
Mafin
Beyrout
Jerusalem
Salisbury Rumor on Prime Ministership Heads Britain
London reports the Pall Mall Gazette claims Lord Salisbury may resign after Edward VII's coronation or in autumn. AP inquiry finds no corroboration, with officials noting Salisbury’s health and ongoing leadership. Other dispatches cover Franco American visits, Arctic expedition talks, and a Shanghai massacre note.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Lord Salisbury
Edward
Mr. Gladstone
Associated Press
Lord Salsbury
Bluffton Oil Firm Formed as Long Brown Oil Company
Bluffton is the site as M Long D W Brown W A Kunkle and C M Muller inaugurate the Long Brown Oil Company with 150000 capital. The firm pools 800 acres of leases across Wells Huntington and Blackford counties, comprising seventy wells and a daily output of 20 barrels. Property value totals 75000.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
M. Long
D. W. Brown
W. A. Kunkle
C. M. Muller
Long-Brown Oil
Imperial family sails for Copenhagen on yacht Standard
The Czar, Czarina and imperial children sail this afternoon for Copenhagen aboard the yacht Standard. They will stay several days in Denmark before traveling to Kiel and Dantak. The report mentions other international notes including submarine destroyer forecasts, Chilean presidential succession, and copper mine purchases.
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ST. Petersburg
Czar
Czarina
Imperial
Copenhagen
Standard
Denmark
Kiel
Dantak
Stockton Potatoes Ship to Middle States Largest Export
A Stockton special train carrying about forty carloads of river island grown potatoes left for the Middle and Southern States. Demand for potatoes onions and cabbage is high due to drought with hundreds more carloads expected this year. Local dealers pay 1.53 to 2 a hundred pounds for river bank potatoes. Today's shipment is the largest ever from the state.
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Stockton
Cal
Middle States
Salmons Demand Halts Puget Sound Shipments to England
In Vancouver British Columbia authorities report overwhelming U S demand for canned salmon. No shipments will be made this season from Puget Sound to England as canners struggle to meet orders.
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Vancouver
B. C
United States
Puget Sound
England
British Columbia
Saloon War Brews in Dickson Tennessee
James Frost opens a saloon in Dickson prompting a community stock company of one hundred leaders to oppose by running a non profit liquor shop at cost to curb traffic. They aim to force Frost out as legal saloons are permitted under recent state laws.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Frost
Dickson
Frost
President names Hunt for Porto Rico Governor and artillery ranks
The President appoints William H. Hunt of Montana as Governor of Porto Rico. The decree lists numerous artillery officers promoted to colonel lieutenant colonel major captain and first lieutenant ranks, followed by army staff appointments, interpreters for Siam, and George B. Adams named U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York. The De Lima case is declared closed.
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Washington
William H. Hunt
Montana
Porto Rico
John L. Tiernan
George &. Grimes
Alexander B. Dyer
Medorem Crawford
Graland
N. Whincer
Albert
Buckey
Ernie
A. Pearce
Arthur
Conklin
Benjamin M. Koehler
James F. Brady
Hugh Lal. Appelwhite
Roderick L. Carmichael
Andrew Moses
Thomas Q. Ashburn
Samuel F. Bottoms
Willard D. Newbill
Harold Cloke
Samuel C. Vestal
Thomas Hi
R. McIntyre
Richard H. McMunster
Gwynne R. Hancock
Dan T. Moore
Clarence B. Smith
Russell P. Reeder
Robert F. McMillan
Godwin Ordway
Lynn
Edwards
George M. Brooke
Hugh K. Taylor
George Deis
Alden Trotter
Spencer M._ bowman
Charles R. Lawson
Gilbert Youngberg
Francis A. Pope
Stanley
Hamilton
William P. Stockey
William IL. Westervelt
Edwin G. Davis
Frederick L. Buck
Jay P. Hopkins
Leroy T. Hillman
Upton Biernie, Jr
Archibald H. Sunderland
Clarence Deems, Jr
Raymond H. Fenner
Charles L. J. Frohwitter
Edward P. Nones
Arthur P. 8. Hyde
Clifford C. Carson
Harry E. Mitchell
Ernest E. Allen
Fred C. Dorle
Presley K. Brice
Geo T. Perkins
John McManus
Augustine Intyre
John B. Murphy
Frank D. EdwecJs
George R. Greene
Robert M. Ellicott
Theodore H. Kech
Henry C. Merriam
Raymond W. Briggs
Harry C. Williams
Eugene L. Swift
Paul Shillock
Leng Hui
Legation
United States
Bangkok
Siam
George B. Adams
New York
Southern
Tracewell rules on De Lima case refunds from Treasury
Washington Aug 30 The treasury controller Mr Tracewell issued a decision stating that under the latest Supreme Court ruling the De Lima Co judgment for 14597 dollars plus interest and costs may be paid from general treasury appropriations without new Congress action. He notes similarities to the Lascelles case and argues that refunding illegally exacted duties requires a final court determination and does not defeat available appropriations.
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Washington
Tracewell
Treasury
de Lima
United States Supreme Court
de Lima & Co
United States
Porto Rico
Treasury Department
Congress
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Lascelles & Co
Collector of Customs
Bad Counterfeit in Orientation and Land Office Report
Acting Chief Moran reports a bad photographic print of an Indian head 8 silver certificate has appeared and a man arrested in Toronto for passing them. Hon Binger Herrmann announces the General Land Office disposed of 15,662,4 acres in the year with receipts of 4,97210.
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Washington
Moran
Secret Service
Toronto
Canada
Tor Poe
Owl Canada
Binger Herrmann
General Land Office
Summers Defends Constitution At Virginia Convention
Delegate Summers from Washington county argued for the proposed constitution's preamble and amendments in Richmond. The gallery held many colored attendees whose applause greeted his remarks. Summers urged cautious, inclusive treatment of Black witnesses and asserted the convention’s moderation and hard work.
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Richmond
Summers
Washington County
Republican
Summer
Alabama constitutional convention endorses governor impeachment session
Montgomery report notes Delegate Jones's amendment allowing the Legislature to call a special session to impeach a governor as lieutenant governor. The convention completed the suffrage article and adopted an amendment tying ownership thresholds to real and property value.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jones
Woods Will Keep His Land In Lawton Case Decision
The acting secretary of the interior refused to order a hearing in the Calert versus Woods land contest from Lawton Oklahoma. The decision upholds Woods entry as valid under the homestead and townsite laws, holding there was no violation by location or purpose.
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Washington
J. T. Calert
James R. Woods
Lawton
O. T
Secretary of the Interior
Woods
Ludhee
Homestead Law Secretary
Homstead
United States
Drowning Fatality Tied to River Ford Try
In Huntsville Texas on August 2 former law partner H M Randolph, associated with Congress member T H Ball, was drowned by his African American driver while attempting to ford the Trinity river. The bodies were recovered.
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Huntsville
Tex
H. M. Randolph
T. H. Ball
Trinity River
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