Roosevelt Addresses Colorado Centennial Crowd in 1905 Talk
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt spoke to about 1000 people in North Park Colorado Springs celebrating the state’s quarter century of statehood. He framed Colorado’s growth as a national milestone, praised westward expansion, and contrasted republican unity with local freedom, praising pioneers and the westward settlement as essential to the nation’s future.
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Ave
Colorado
California
Carsmen
Alus
Colo~ Radia
Origien
Europe
Ohio
Dene
Jenvanimais
Nile
Reme
Eneland
Spain
Ornce
Wenceforwart
Columbus
Australia
Can
Siberia
Rocky Mountains
Rour
Werat
Irriem Vonmain
Everett
Last Man a Kansan as El Reno Draw Ends
After 12 000 names were drawn the great boxes with 154 000 names were moved to the school house for further processing. Officials expect 20 000 names a day to be drawn and sales of town property to begin as commissioners depart for their districts. El Reno Ok Aug 2 Prairie schooners line streets as 46 000 visitors left town amid the draw.
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Nnda Tt
C. H. Hallbrook
Portland
Mich
Hiarey FL Mclaughlin
Arkansas City
Kan
Lawton
Wey Hondréedes
Cinrer
Sttex
Last Day's Drawing Ends Lottery Draw in Reno
Aug 2 El Reno Oklahoma report on government land lottery closing at 5 30 pm. About 12 000 names drawn from boxes across districts with 150 000 unsuccessful seekers to be notified by postal card. Four clerks hired to finish work, beer offered to staff declined, map accuracy noted, sales of town lots in Lawton Anadarko Hobart set for Aug 4 with payment instructions from interior department.
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Hensley
St. Louis
Lawton
Anadarko
Hobart
Richi
Pecea Amen
Onah
Wess
Official Ruling on Miss BeClinfock Homestead Entry Loss
Washington August 2 official ruling confirms that Miss Mineren BeClinfock of Oklahoma City who held homestead ticket number 1% cannot file a homestead entry once married. Judge Ryan states the head of a family must be unmarried. A single woman may file under the law if prior to marriage she lost her land stake.
Perfection Could Free Land for Public Domain
Wording notes that if she had perfected her entry and wasted six days she could have re Unquished her claim and the land would have become public domain. The mun abé warned could have entered upon it and thus have saved the ounestead.
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Ounestead
Jeffries Signs Up for Title Shot Amid Telegraphic Payments
In New York during August Billy Pierce reports a telegram from San Francisco Athletic Club confirming James Jeffries posted 5000 to cover the forfeit for a one whem bout. Shearmaney and Fear read articles of agreement and Jeffries plans to sign. Training to start at Sheepshead Bay with Jack McCormick. Within two weeks Sharkey aims to begin in San Francisco and may align Tim McGrath and Jack Root.
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New York
Billy Pierce
San Francisco Athletic Club
James Jeffries
Saya
Shemaney
Key
Sheepshead Bay
Jack McCormick
Sharkey
Wil
Tim McGrath
Jack Root
Boiler explosion cripples Western & Atlantic engine at Balton
A boiler on the Western and Atlantic passenger train leaving Atlanta at 8:25 this morning exploded at Balton, fatally injuring Fireman J L Renchbacher of Atlanta and badly injuring Engineer Ni V Bell, also of Atlanta. The engine and baggage car were wrecked and aid rushed to the scene.
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Western & Atlantic
Tracn
Balton
J. L. Renchbacher
Ni V. Bell
Navy court of inquiry delays admiralty appointment
Washington Aug 1901 Navy department withholds announcement of Admiral Kimberly successor on Bentley court of inquiry. Public letters between Kimberly and Secretary Long show health issues delaying duties. Also reports drownings near Huntington and July coinage totals plus Alderney wreck news and city temperatures forecast.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kimberly
Benley
Newton
Mase
Ems
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D.C
Navy Dept. Washington
E. W. Hackett
U.S N
Not for Strikers Laborers Sought for California Railroads
Early reports stated 200 or more laborers were asked to go to Los Angeles to work for Southern Pacific. Rumors swirled they would replace strikers in San Francisco or fill Clark or Harriman railroad roles as track work continued. A letter from T. B. Gerew of Topeka clarified the order, noting wages and assignments for machinists, muckers, stokers, teamsters, and other roles with travel and board details, while stressing the men were not to be used against striking workers.
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California
State Free Employment Agency
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Employment Bureau
San Prencisco
Clark
Harriman
Sali
Frisco
Gerow
Sto
T. B. Gerew
Topeka
Cal
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Muckers
Dritlers
Eitemsters
Faye
Thorse
Teamasters
Trucketts
Lewis
Kan
F.rrickson
Shy Richland Avenue
San Francisco
Freight Trains Collide Near Grain Valley Kills Engineer
Two Christo and Alton freight locomotives collided head on at Grain Valley Missouri wounding engineers Walsh and Pulliam and killing Engineer Jacques. Both engines were wrecked.
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Chesis
Christo & Alton
Grain Valley
Jacques
Walsh
Pulliam
Stater
Strike Leaders Still In Session In Pittsburgh
Report from Pittsburgh says strike leaders remain in session as a Sentinel guard notes no new developments. Secretary Nutt of the Labor bureau says his attendance at the meeting has no relevance to the ongoing Republic Iron and Steel strike. All Republic mills are reported to be in operation despite tensions.
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Agg Cae
Nutt
Labor Bureau
The
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Republicamills
Monthly statement shows July 1901 receipts exceed expenditures
Washington reports the monthly consolidated statement of government receipts and expenditures for July 1901 shows receipts of 302,890,400 and expenditures of 700,700,000. Revenue sources and department outlays are detailed, with increases and decreases from prior year figures, including War and Navy departments.
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Washington
United States
Teves
War Department
Department
Canton Pilgrims and Senate Talks in Canton
Senator Cullum of Illingia visited the Canton president to discuss matters likely to shape next winter’s legislative work. He favored minimal tariff changes and noted little need for broad reforms. Senator Hanns planned a Canton visit to view the postal settlement efforts and the Amalgamated strike talks. Senator Manns departed to Canton to meet the president and influence near‑term settlement prospects. The visits aim to influence policy and labor dispute resolutions.
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Witt
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Postmaster Reports Big Gains for Macs Year Ending 1991
Postmaster John Guthrie presents a souvenir folder outlining postal service gains for the Macs year ending June 10 1991. The document shows increases in stamp sales money order and special delivery volumes with a 16.15 percent rise in stamps and a 12.05 percent rise in money orders. In addition to postal earnings the report notes gains in periodical circulation and newspaper delivery income and lists totals for the year including a net figure around 19 902 dollars for the final year and related revenues.
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Postal Service
Che
Ape Lal
Stampa
Secon
Tolice
Lord Stanley's War Cost Statement Draws Cheers
In London the home of commons cheers greeted Lord Stanley and Ananchal Col Thompsoe as they withdrew from races. KF Thorgpoon was pulled from the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor amid party changes and shifting alliances during August.
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London
Home of Commons
Tecar Lord Stanley
Ananchal
Col Thompsoe
Broux
Cty
Thorgpoon
Teutenent
Tracy Still Out as Tracy Appointment Hangs Fire
Senator Burton hurried to Washington to push for Tracy to be named United States district attorney in place of Lambert. Tracy faced delays after Knox withdrew a previous recommendation, with Kansas politicians unable to advance the nomination. Tracy, worried by the hold up, met with Frank Grimes and Dave Mulvane and discussed the situation with Senator Burton as the Washington trip aimed to salvage the appointment.
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Harry Tracy
United States
Funwas
J. Ralph Burton
Woahington
Tracy
Che Wlion
Treacy
Lambert
Bansae
Mpecia
Eswerst
A. A Godard
Tracy Ed
Repater Burton
Knox
Koostiture
Kansas
Frank Grimes
Dave Mulvane
Senator Burton
Ruston
Washington
Burton
Mule
Cyrus Lelisid
Etn
Leland Gy
Chilcott
Fenchor Nucci
Ted
Dimeaieur
Waskington
Highwaymen Rob Trainmen In Freight Car Hold Up
Three highwaymen stopped a freight train near Kansas City on a late night run. They forced the crew at gunpoint to halt in a line, ransacked the car and stole gold watches and jewelry valued at about S000. The assailants fled into the darkness, leaving the victims shaken and cooperating with investigators.
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Kansan
Arkansad
Kam
Mays
Bevn
Cibhorie
Weather forecast hints warmer, stormy patterns end
An observer notes a shift in the pattern with a move from sluggieh conditions toward warmer weather. The forecast predicts little if any continuation of prior weather, with warmer, drier air surrounding the Great Lakes region and changes expected through the weekend.
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Jennings
Utah
Great Lakes
Maui
Pac American Bureau of Advisors Report On Pan American Expo
Report from the Pac American Bureau of Advisio ns notes attendance rising at the Pan American Exposition during the first three months. Mentions announcements from Rio de Janeiro and Chicago correspondence. Mentions changes ahead and political interest affecting international relations.
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Pac-American Bureau of Addiasions
Buffaln
N. Y
Bureau of Adviisions
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