Czar Visit to France Sparks Paris Preparations and Security
Paris press intensifies coverage as the Czar’s late summer visit nears. Plans show Dunkirk arrival September 6 and Compiegne, Rheims, Betheny events with a large naval display of 39 ships. Security tightens with bans on foreign visitors and guarded rail routes, while Paris hosts receptions and potential parlor gatherings tied to the ceremony.
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Paris
France
Dunkirk
Compiegne
Rheims
Vitry
Betheny
Mediterranean
Standart
Grand Duke
Alexis
Svietlana
Loubet
Will Enyer Cassini
M Bet
Chamber of
M. Loubet
Com
Grantl Ands
Majesty
Alexander Bridge
Elysee Palace
Majoraial
Legion of Honor
Anarchists Gain Control In Rome Labor Council
A Rome dispatch reports the Labor Council now comprises twelve anarchists and three socialists after elections. Monarchy supporters are alarmed as workers align with anarchist or socialist groups. noteworthy is the absence of monarchists among participating unions. The shift prompts reflections on future governance and stability. Paris reports the French Transatlantic ship La Gaval sailing from Le Havre to New York on maiden voyage with French journalists bound for American outlets.
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New York
Aug. Il
Rome
Rome Labor Council
Italy
Monarchies Party
Paris
la Gaval
Havre
Emps
Journal Dex Debats
Petit Jour
Kelair
Matin
Journal, Git Minstration
Viellastree
Gironde
Represent Breeders Form Live Stock Exhibit Committee
A committee named at the Live Stock Association meeting will select a permanent national panel to represent United States breeders at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The roster lists Beef cattle Charles B Leonard Frank Rockefeller A P Grout. Dairy cattle C M Winston George F Weston. cattle E A Powell N H Gentry Ed Klever N J Col Louis. Hogs N H Gentry Ed Klever Addy Parnell City. Sheep Widson Millbrook Waukeshy. Poultry A J Seafield Prof W A.
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BT. Louis
Live Stock Association
United States
Charles B. Leonard
Booneville
Frank Rockefelder
Cleveland
A. P. Grout
Winchester
C. M. Winston
Brandon
George F. Weston
Biltmore
E. A. Powell
Syracuse
Rees
KR. B. Oxgavie
Madison
Wis
Stevens
Ithaca
N. Y
N. J. Col- Louis
P Tabraka
A. J. Seafield
Agricultur
Col
W. A
Shaw and Dolliver talk on presidential hopes in 1908
Governor Shaw of Iowa passes through Omaha en route to Des Moines and refuses to discuss his own presidential prospects while praising Iowa’s political push. Senator Dolliver confirms early talk but expects further delays. In Chicago Roosevelt dodges politics, calling any papers with quotes fake.
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Omaha
Neb
Shaw
Iowa
Burlington
Rock Island
Des Moines
Dolliver
Chicago
Roosevelt
Francis not captured false report caused excitement across Missouri
A manhunt for a suspected negro murderer in Johnson and Cass counties Missouri failed to capture Boxesle Francis after fruitless searches and bloodhound refusals. Rumors of capture near Pleasant Hill and near Rising Star Schoolhouse sparked intense town excitement before fleeing sightings faded as rain fell and the chase paused.
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Kansas City
Johnson and
Cass Counties
Missouri
Mary Henderson
Chapman Hyatt
Boxesle Francis
Strausburg
Missouri Pacific
Francis
Pleasant Hill
Warrensburg
Higate
Rising Star
Pers
Convicted in Lynching Case John Thomas Sentenced Ten Years
Wetumpka Alabama August 31 John Thomas found guilty of complicity in the lynching of Robert White. Three men already received penitentiary terms from life to ten years. A jury set Thomas's punishment at ten years in the penitentiary.
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Wetumpeka
Ala
John Thomas
Robert White
Thomas
Dived After Her Dog Nearly Drowns On Mississippi Trip
Miss Millie James daughter of Louis James and actress in the Lovers Lane company had a narrow escape on a gasoline launch trip on the Mississippi river at St Paul. When her dog fell overboard she leaped in and seized the pet as swift currents pulled both downstream. A man from the Imunch attempted a rescue but failed. Workmen on a nearby log boom finally pulled her from the water.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Millie James
Louis James
Lover's Lane” Company
Mississippi River
Miss James
Imunch
Funeral plans announced for General Ludlow
Washington reports the cremation of Brigadier General Ludlow with ashes to be interred at the Ludlow home on Long Island. Funeral services will be at Trinity Church in New York City at noon on Tuesday September 3 attended by distinguished army and navy officers. Condolences pour in from the General Ludlow family.
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Washington
War Department
Ludlow
Ludlows
Long Island
New York
Trinity Church
Convent Station
Army
Navy
Royal couple to skip US visit, will tour British territories
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Canada’s high commissioner, said on arrival in New York that the Duke and Duchess of York would not visit the United States. Their tour will focus only on British possessions to avoid offending inviting governments.
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Duke and Duchess of York
United States
New York
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
London
Campania
Duke
Duchess of York
Otero in Chicago backs Roosevelt for 1904 presidency
Governor Miguel A. Otero of New Mexico says the territory fully supports Roosevelt for the 1904 Republican nomination. He believes the New Mexico delegation will unite behind Roosevelt when his name is raised at the convention.
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Chicago
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Otero
Cleveland men named joint receivers for Northern Ohio Building and Loan
Judge J A Shauck of the Supreme Court heard the motion to appoint receivers for the Northern Ohio Building and Loan Association of Cleveland. BE F Griffiths and Paul Howland of Cleveland were appointed joint receivers with Brewer the attorney and President Taft of the association present.
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Columbus
J. A. Shauck
Supreme Court
Northern Ohio Building and Loan Association
Cleveland
Day
BE. F. Griffiths
Paul Howland
Brewer
Taft
Jealous Lover Kills Girl and Himself
Philadelphia report states Lucilie Parks, aged fifteen, was shot dead at her home in the northern city sector by a young man whose identity is not yet known. He then killed himself. Jealousy is believed to be the motive.
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Philadelphia
Lucilie Parks
Eery
Taan
Ponder's Studio Promises High Quality Portraits
Ground Floor Studio at 229 Massachusetts avenue offers high grade work and top local artists. Prices are claimed to be reasonable and a good picture is assured for every customer.
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Ponder
Massachusetts Avenue
Warlike Move by Castro Government Reported Inland
From Curacao reports show Venezuelans near San Cristobal and Cucuta ready to aid Colombian revolutionists. Colombian forces nearby raise fears of conflict while isthmus unrest contends with scattered Liberal actions and unreliable coast reports. Government reinforcements sit at Colon and Panama as frontier tensions rise.
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Castro
Curacao
United States of Colombia
Venezuela
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
San Cristobal
Cucuta
Echeverra
Davila
Colon
Colombia
Bocas del Toro
Isthmus
Panama
Ancient wreck found near Havana reveals 17th century silver
In Santiago de Cuba a schooner wreck was unearthed during sewer works on Christiana street. Coins dated 1648 and other relics surfaced ten feet below surface. In Havana the Upmann robbery is noted along with electoral law readings and Banco Nacional funds deposit of 1,355,600.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Whitside
New York
Saratoga
Steadman
Eighth Cavalry
Holguin
Christiana Street
Havana
Upmann & Co
Upmann Oe
Banco Naccional
Leopard in circus fight injures four workers in Chicago
A black leopard imported from India escaped its cage at a Thirty-fifth Street circus menagerie and mauled four employees. Frank Ginley and Thomas Haggerty suffered serious bites and lacerations, while Frank Jones and John Schwenlin were scratched or cut. The animal was knocked down and dragged into a canvas box before being beaten into unconsciousness.
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Chicago
India
Thirty-fifth Street
Wentworth Avenue
Frank Ginley
Thomas Haggerty
Frank Jones
John Schwenlin
Americans Seek Control of Mexico City Street Railways
Americans aim to gain full control of Mexico City tramways and suburban lines now being converted to electric service. Cecil Rhodes is named as the chief shareholder in common belief amid the negotiations reported from the CITY OF MEXICO on Aug 31.
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City OF
Mexico
Cecil Rhodes
Globe, A. T
Old Dominion Copper Company
Chesterfield kin heads Inter Ocean Railway firm
Chandos Stanhope brother of the Earl of Chesterfield serves as president while Charles Clegs, an Englishman and former general manager of the Inter-Ocean Railway, takes the role of general superintendent.
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Chandos Stanhope
Earl of Chesterfield
Charles Clegs
Inter-Ocean Railway
Trans Pacific cable work longest ever laid report
Consular Agent Robinson reports from Norfolk Island that the Trans Pacific cable project is the longest ever laid with the Britannia marking the track. Depths ranged from 237 to 2000 fathoms as a southward deviation avoided submarine mountains. Landing planned at Anson bay near Kingston with a cable house built nearby. Norfolk Island to become a key repeater station for Australia and New Zealand messages.
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Washington
State Department
Robinson
Norfolk Island
Brisbane
Australia
Britannia
Anson Bay
Kingston
New Zealand
Chain Makers Strike Amid Unsigned Wage Scale
About 1,700 Standard Chain Company workers nationwide idle after quitting in protest over an unsigned wage scale for machine work. The scale would raise pay by 30 percent for machine tasks, while hand work already gains more. Additional plants and union leaders anticipate a quick settlement as independent shops align with the scale.
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Columbus
Standard Chain Company
National Chainmakers’ Association
Columbus Chain Works
Hamilton Reed
National Lodge
No. 2
Trenton
N. J
South Harrisburg
Washington
Howard and Braddock
East Chicago
St. Louis
York
Standard Company
Braddock
Rankin
Standa Chain Company
Mann Rowling
Rankin Men
National Chainmakers of America
Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Coal Creek
Howe
United Mine Workers’ District No
Jetlico
Replies by British labor leaders on English industry
The American Federationist prints responses to Samuel Gompers about England’s industries seeking new fields. British advocates including G H Barnes say well organized industries like shipbuilding engineering coal and cotton spinning prosper, while poorly organized heavy textiles and shoemaking decline, blaming unions little.
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Washington
American Federationist
Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Great Britain
Gompers
England
G. H. Barnes
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Manchester
Seek Higher Wages Push Faces Packer Units Across Cities
Labor actions unfold in Chicago Omaha and Kansas City as Amalgamated Meat Cutters seek a 10 percent wage rise for skilled butchers and helpers in beef killing. Donnelly says no strike is planned and packers have until after Labor Day to respond amid widespread union activity.
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Kansas City
Michael Donnelly
Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ and
North America
Chicago
Omaha
Donnelly
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General Labor News
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Mathusheck Square
Mathusheck
A. H. Gale
T. C. Lighte Square
THE
Starr Piano CO
W. Washington Street
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Peas
OddFellows
Indianapolis
East Washington St
Union Station
Samuel Gomp
John Mulholland
International Association of Allied Metal Workers
American Federation of Labor
Buffalo
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Metal Trades Association
Tennessee
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Kan
Yale
West Virginia
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Aria
State Board of Health
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Union Station Barber S
Atkins
Plens
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Penn. ST
Henry C. Smither
Pennsylvania St
JAC
Metzger Coo
Central Printing CO
Minneapolis
Minn
Judas Newhart
Newim
Lind
Nicollet Hotel
A. Bombshell
Deutsch Tailoring CO
Illinois Street
Nma Roy
Emerson
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
SAKS
Washington and
Pennsylvania
Saks& Company
Rambler and Stearns
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
GEO, Merritt & Co
Washington Street
Ind
W. H. Messenger
Washington St
Homer W. Place
Willig’s Cash Furniture Store
West Washington Stree
W. H. Roll’s Sons
East
Tor
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Shirt Maker Men’s Furnisher
ander & Becker S _ Furniture Co
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Mikes
H. T. Condeuplement Co
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