Grand Army Parade Delivers Loyal Reception For McKinley
Buffalo August 26. Forty five thousand veterans marched the Grand Army parade led by President McKinley at head of the line. He saluted veterans, received cheers from about 600000 onlookers, and later reviewed columns with Clarkson and Governor Black.
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Buffalo
The
Union
Grand Army
McKinley
Clarkson
Black
Itaff
President McKinley
Alger
Lew Wallace
John Palmer
Trovernor Black
Triston
Music
Catherine F. Hurst
Ladies of the
Llroquois
F.C. Woodley
Army Nurses
Music Hall
Ylasie Hall
Buffalo Club
Loyal Legion
Michigan Veterans Parade Superb Reception at White House
President greeted marching posts and veterans from Michigan Indiana Illinois and Minnesota with warm praise. Commander in Chief Clarkson and General Lew Wallace were singled out for recognition as Detroit and New York contingents drew long applause. The six hour reviewing parade featured banners and a battered New York flag drawing cheers.
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Washington
Michigan
Detroit
Clarkson
Fairbank Post
Alger
Lafayette Post
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Minnesota
Illinois
New York State Department
Shaw
New York State
New York
Gettysburg
New York City
Buffalo
New Political Organization Formed at St Louis Convention
The first national convention of the American party met at Druid’s hall in St Louis with about fifty delegates from nine states and one territory. Ellison Stocker of Colorado was chosen chairman and J J Hasselbach of Detroit secretary. Colonel T H Sellers led the movement denying it is part of the American Protective Association as he urged reforms including initiative and referendum and equal suffrage.
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St. Louis
AUK
American Party
Detroit
Druid's Hall
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Mlinois
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Louisiana
Indian Territory
Ellison Stocker
J. J. Hasselbach
T. H. Sellers
American Protective Association
Colonel Sellers
No Need for a Bull Pool
An Orange Judd syndicate inquiry into European crop conditions reports a grave food shortage abroad. Wheat imports are projected at 300 to 400 million bushels, with rye and potatoes also well behind average, totaling about 1.625 billion bushels short.
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Springfield
Mass
Orange Judd Syndicate of Agricultural Papers
American Agriculturist
New York
Orange Judd
Chiceago
Europe
Berry-Picking Party Returns Safely to West Superior
Eight sailors who sailed along the south shore of Lake Superior to pick berries were delayed by rough weather but returned safely at 7 pm. Their prolonged absence had caused anxiety in West Superior, Wis.
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West Superior
Wis
Lake Superior
Gold standard Democrats back Mayor Taggart for re election
In Indianapolis leaders of the gold standard Democrats pledged support for Mayor Taggart, renominated by the silver Democrats, in the coming campaign. Prohibitionists also announced they would field a ticket. In Muncie a bolt of lightning struck a herd on the John Wilson farm killing four cattle and injuring several others.
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Indianapolis
Gold Standard Democrats
Taggart
Silver Democrats
Muncie
Ind
John Wilson
San Francisco Banker Wanders to European Vacation End
John D. Tollant, president of the Tollant Banking Co. of San Francisco, sailed for Europe for a vacation. He is now a raving maniac in an East Chicago Avenue police station cell, believing efforts are being made to advertise him to the world as a notorious criminal instead of joining his wife in Paris.
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Chicago
Aur
John D. Tollant
Tollant Banking Company
San Francisco
Europe
Chicago Avenue
Paris
West Superior
Wis
Superior
Board of Education
Gompers
Washington
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
Cooper and Pocahantes
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Grand Army Chief Chosen by Second Ballot in Encampment
Cincinnati won the 1898 national encampment bid as the Grand Army of the Republic selected a new Commander-in-Chief. Isaac F. Mack led on the first ballot, then Gobin prevailed after appeals and vote changes, with the ceremony followed by a Philadelphia reception for Gobin and a New York G A R gathering for Governor Black. President McKinley was briefly refused admission to the camp before visiting Pan-American sites.
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San Fransio
Clarkson
McKinley
Camp Jewett
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Grand Army
G. A. RR
San Francisco
Woodruff
Ireland
Lew Wallace
Committee On Instruction
South
Isaac F. Mack
Sandusky, O
Brown
Ohio
J. P. S. Goblin
Lebanon
Stewart
Cogswell
New Hampshire
Wetherbee
Innis
Mack
Linehan
Gobin
Goblin
Missouri
Ilinois
Adjutant General
Philadelphia
Fleet Gobin
Hotel
Troquois
Department of New York
Governor Black
Ellicott Square
J Jaffala
United States
Fovmal
Gayuga Island
Retiring Commander Addresses Pension Reforms and History Teaching
The retiring commander-in-chief spoke on pension reform noting loosened latch strings and improved administration. He urged truthful school history, praising a committee’s findings and urging continued work to ensure children learn the truth about the war.
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Committee On Pensions
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Assassination of Uruguay President Borda
Uruguayan army officer Avelino Arredondo confessed to killing President Borda claiming personal hatred. US Secretary Sherman and Secretary Stetson conveyed official condolences and abhorrence to Montevideo and the Uruguayan government.
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Montevideo
Borda
Avelino Arredondo
Washington
Stuart
State Department
Uruguay
Sherman
United States
Derda
Sleringa
Cleveland
Elliott Returns to His Mutton and Pelagic Skins
A mixed local digest reports Dr. Jordan on branding seals and Professor Elliott defending skin processing after branding. Other items note public school hiring favors single women in Superior, a wedding at Fond du Lac, a Civil War flag donation in Springfield, a governor review, and a grain elevator collapse in Dalton City, Illinois with large corn holdings.
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Cleveland
Biles
Paris
Hinots
Springfield
Ill
Tanner
Bennett
Memorial Hall
Fourth Cavalry
Company 1
Eleventh Infantry
Moncaqua
Ills
Hight & McCoy
Dalton City
Twelfth Annual Yea Christian Endeavorers Meet
The twelfth annual convention of the Yea Christian Endeavorers will begin in Dubuque Iowa on Tuesday and continue for about three days with around nine hundred delegates expected to attend.
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Dubuque, Ta
Yea Christian Endeavorers
Be. Pres
Strike predictions and labor leaders clash over miners' dispute
Chicago operator Colonel W P Read defends charges against President Ratchford, claiming a libel suit could reveal truth. AFL head Samuel Gompers forecasts mine closures and a looming settlement favoring miners by late September amid westward plant idling.
Women Lead Demonstration in Miner Strike Fight
Wives and daughters of De Armit's Oak Hill miners led a morning march near Turtle Creek with flags and banners, taunting working miners. The action signals daily demonstrations, while officials evict families from Plum Creek as the strike widens.
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Pittsburg
de Armit
Oak Hill
Turtle Creek
Tipple
S. C. de Armit
Plum Creek
Bundla
W. J. Brennan
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Gus Datte
Walcott Knocks Out George Green in Eighteenth Round
In San Francisco Aug 387 Joe Walcott floors George Green in the eighteenth round after a fast back-and-forth bout. Walcott maintained the lead most rounds as Green faded after sixth, Groggy and unable to land cleanly, Green went down at the ropes and was counted out with Tom O Rourke holding the count.
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San Francisco
Joe Walcott
George Green
Walcott
Green
Tom O'Rourke
Wheat Market Brightens Kansas Outlook This Year
Frank P. MacLennan of the Topeka State Journal reports wheat prices rose about 30 cents a bushel since his departure. He cites Kansas crop estimates at 51,000,000 bushels, with yields up to forty bushels per acre, promising farmers improved finances and mortgage relief.
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Chicago
Frank P. MacLennan
Topeka State Journal
MacLennan
Topeka
Kansas
Kingdom Come
Luetgert Trial Scene as Brother Attacks Suspect
In Chicago the brother in law of Adolph Luetgert denounces the murder suspect in the jail calling him the man who murdered my sister and saying he ought to be hanged. The trial continues with jury issues delayed as officials replace a 100 member panel. In Illinois Carlinville's electric works close due to coal shortage leaving streets dark and merchants using oil lamps.
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Chicago
Diedrich Bicknese
Adolph L. Luetgert
Luetgert
Bicknese
Luedger
Springfield
Tils
Carlinville
Striking Miners Lose Their Jobs In Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls Michigan August 25 mine workers back to work after two week shutdown as strike ends with new hires replacing old employees. Eight families near starving in Deal City Michigan August 25 as investigation finds miners on strike rely on scant bread and cornmeal.
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Crystal Falls
Mich
Deal City
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Ateliford
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