Norton Dinner in Ashfield Reflects Nation's Strain
Professor Norton of Harvard presided at the twentyeth annual dinner of the Sanderson academy in Ashfield Massachusetts with Rev Chidwicz of Brooklyn and others attending. Norton's remarks mourn the nation’s woes and critique wartime provisioning while praising naval deeds and civilian resilience.
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Revolution in the United States After War Ends
Prof Norton warns that peace ends a nominally ended war yet yields a momentous upheaval in the United States. The republic’s foundations are unsettled, government principles violated, and the nation faces enormous debt and entangled obligations in the Philippines, risking loss of independence and freedom from old world entanglements.
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Chinese Pensioner Granted Monthly Widow Pension
The pension office in Washington grants Ah Cum a monthly widow pension of 24 dollars as the widow of Pastel Martin a U S Navy sailor married in Shanghai in 1895. They had three children who each receive two dollars monthly. China had no pension officials before this.
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Candidate For Legislature on Resubmission Platform
In Downs, Augus county, a report notes a candidate running on a resubmission platform seeking Osborne county support. The item mentions veterans and party connections, with emphasis on local political maneuvering and community response.
Promoter Wins Bid for Electric Road Between Cities
Promoter Winner plans building an electric rail link between Katieas City and Leerenworth. He has a track laid toward Lansing and Soldiers Home, with government terms for a five year lease at Earle grade. A franchise secures a route to a Wyandotte county site, planning to repurpose old lines into a central city corridor. Philadelphia capital is reportedly backing the project.
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Abolition of Fast Trains Between Chicago and New York
Negotiations among New York Central Lake Shore and Pennsylvanian railways move toward discontinuing all fast service between Chicago and New York. Aides indicate a short time frame to announce the removal of the service, with further changes to passenger operations to follow for regional routes to preserve road viability.
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Leavenworth Railroad Pays $2500 Judgment in Crossing Incident
In Leavenworth Aug 2 the Leavenworth Northern and Southern Railway Company settled with plaintiffs for 2500 after a crossing accident. Mildred Powers and others were involved. the case followed an earlier term agreement. Witnesses testified about wagon traffic near the old government lam and delays in payment.
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Atchison Rail Rivalry Over Turner Switch Costs
In Turner Argentine Aug 2 the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway sues Western Powder Company to recover the cost of building a switch from the main line. The case ends a dispute linked to a powder plant in the old smelter buildings and follows a temporary injunction against the project.
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Frisco Train Robbers Victim Die in Andover
Victim William Belford of Andover died Saturday from a bullet wound suffered during a train attack near Wellington Avenue. Authorities report an earlier attempt and vow to pursue suspects. The case draws public attention as investigators search for those responsible.
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Santa Fe Plans Big Labor Day Excursions
The Santa Fe announces a week of excursions with trains from Grenade Canon City Pueblo Monument and other towns to Topeka for Labor Day. The line expects to carry several thousand passengers on the special day with additional trips from Ottawa Pittsburg Coffeyville Cherokee and Cedarvale.
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New Santa Fe Depot at Great Bend Aimed for Early Start
Santa Fe announces construction of a two new depot at Great Bend with material arriving soon. The six bay brick building will be near the old depot, which will be converted to a freight office. Great Bend is described as one of Santa Fe's best stations.
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Populists Hold Silver Rally in Denver With Butler and Simpson
In Denver on August 26 a Populist meeting at Elich's gardens featured Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina as main speaker and Jerry Simpson of Kansas as night speaker. Patterson of the Rocky Mountain News chaired. Butler urged cross party silver unity and warned of division. Simpson praised Populist gains and urged teaming with all free silver allies to push the party's aims. John C. Bell urged silver force unity.
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New Transpacific Line Opens Seattle Hawaii Route
Seattle aboard the City of Columbia sailed for Honolulu and Hilo with 375 passengers and 2000 tons of cargo including lime beer and general merchandise. The ship also carried about a ton of U S mail. Captain Walter Milner commanded the steamer formerly of the Old Dominion line now serving Alaska trade.
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General Miles Coming Home From Ponce Puerto Rico
AUG 2 1918 United States transport Obdam arrives from Charleston bringing Mrs Miles and her daughter wife of Colonel Rice General Miles contemplates returning to the United States The Fourth Pennsylvania Third Wisconsin and Third Illinois volunteers are to be sent home without delay Hospital sickness rises to 600 men in quarters General Ernts brigade leaves for San Juan via Guayama
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Weather in Kansas July report by Observer Jennings
Official Kansas July weather summary notes seven Julys warmer than this month and four cooler, with 1890 warmest mean and 1801 coolest. Rainfall variable, central counties driest or wettest in spots. hot winds on several dates. Corn and oats harvests mixed. flax and alfalfa ongoing. lightning losses reported. state mean temperature 2.00 inches precipitation, wind from south, numerous thunderstorms and fog occurrences listed.
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Heat-born Suffering at Camp Wikoff Amid Typhoid Toll
Reports from Camp Wikoff detail extreme heat crippling sick soldiers. The general hospital lists 1120 patients and 236 in detention. Deaths include Private John Hullen of the Seventy-first New York and Private Thomas Smith of the Seventh U.S. Infantry, with multiple other named soldiers noted. 210 cases of typhoid reported.
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Fevered dispatches and trade tensions spill into Manila
Fragmentary items note American retention of prohibitive Spanish duties at Manila provoking outrage among merchants. Reports from London and Tokyo detail tariff clashes, Japanese interest in the Ladrones, and travel deals via Santa Fe routes. Includes drifting notices on shipping rates and rail connections with vague references to US and Philippines.
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