Stone Accepts Post To Paris Exhibition Committee
Mr M E Stone accepts as Commissioner Meck to head the United States commission for the Paris exposition. Alex Thompson and others named as officers and advisers. The plan is to crown the Lafayette monument during the Paris exhibit, with Beck sailing for Paris soon.
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Moelytleie
Perdinand W
Commissionur
Meen Prag
United
Pacis
Bea
Ieubon
William Jt. Lay
Atute
Renato Wn
Aili Jown
Eaward Kynnett
Hale
Massachusetts
Ee Onertiae
Jen
MiGkafe
Coromercial
Eoene Pany
New York
Frock Thompson
Hbdelpta
Charien I. Cotter
We Avista
Alexander Ef Revel
Tone
Mane
Alex
Hewell
Ehatrene
Thompson
United States Commission
Pack Sips
Latiyette
Assignnnes
Mr. Beck
Paris
Remark on Kansas Regiment Echoes in Chicago Letter
A letter to Governor Katay nina praises the Twenty-third Kansas regiment for its discipline, intelligence, and manners. It extols the unit as a pride of the state and a symbol of virtue, with the writer noting support and cheers for the regiment. Everett Henry signs the piece.
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Katay Nina
Pase
Weil Poe
Kansas
Sabaita Pard Everd
Everett Henry
War Balloon at Omaha Exposition Invites Navy Honor
A New York dispatch reports Manager Rosewater invited Admiral Sarma to attend Omaha’s exposition if peace officials approve. The admiral would visit on return from Havana with Navy representation. The War and Navy departments expect officers to enliven Army and Navy week as a grand balloon from San Ling, now at Tampa, is transported to Omaha with signal detachment to operate it.
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Omaha, Noh
New York States
Rosewater Haw
Sarma
Navy
Havana
Shold Graht
Jekve
Dente Hate Tim
Omaha
Havewater
War and Navy Departments
Army
War Department
San Lingo
Tampa
Island Postal Service free Delivery Contemplated
Washington Aug 26 Postmaster General Emory Smith will create a commission to study free delivery for San tago and report to the postmaster general. Members include Major J E Stewart Wm M Mooney of Wheeling and J D Masten. The San tago postal system is praised and free delivery may be established. the commission reports to Congress for legislation. In New York Alexander Scott a heavyweight was severely beaten by Jimmy Butler at the Greenwich Athletic Club, Brooklyn, and removed from the ring unconscious. Butler is in custody.
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Washington
Emory Smith
J.E Stewart
Emt
Chicegs
Wm. M. Mooney
Wheeling
W. Va
J. D. Masten
Post Office Department
Commission
le Postmaster General
Sanitans
New York
Alexander Scott
Jimmy Butler
Greenwich Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Butler
Corbet McCoy fight set for October 1 at Cheek Iowaura
The Corbet McCoy bout is fully arranged for October 1 at Cheek Iowaura with McCoy departing Buffalo for training in Sareinge. The Olympic Athletic club shifts Erne versus Lavigne to Hawthorne club with plans for Cherkiowage on September 1.
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Tate
Corbet
Weather Men to Meet in Omaha Convention
A triennial convention of weather leaders will be held in Omaha in October. Prof Willis L. Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau, will open the meeting, with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson possibly attending. The event runs two days and will be overseen by noted meteorologists. Meanwhile Thomas F. Bayard, formerly ambassador to England, is ill at his daughter’s home in Edenham, Massachusetts, amid a heat wave.
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Aug
Thomas
Bayard
Edenham
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
England
Sarol DO Warren
Karistei
Peffer Support Appeal Amid Law Enforcement Debate
An Ottawa reader argues for Peffer, urging voters to back the candidate to restore lawful order. The letter condemns the current administration for tolerating open saloons and lawlessness, urging citizens to condemn the governor and support stronger enforcement of prohibitions.
Union leader backs nine hour day at Milwaukee convention
George W Harris of the International Typographical Union told the Milwaukee convention that a union referendum supported enforcing the shorter workday. He urged cooperation and local flexibility on wages, minutes, and schedules while noting the nine hour day has been debated since 1887. The UT and the International Pressmen unions back the plan.
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Milwaukee
Wic
United Typothetae of Americs Convention
yetter_ dey
George W. Harris
International Typographical Union
Harris
International Typographiend Union 13
International Pressmen and Assistants Union
Detroit
New Haven
Kansas City
A Home for Journalists League Takes Steps
In Philadelphia on August 26 the quarterly meeting of the International League of Press Clubs of the United States and Canada held progress toward a journalist home. A special committee chaired by Fr Madeira of the Associated Press Baltimore was named to arrange the league convention in Baltimore next February. The board will meet in Omaha in October during the national expo week.
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Phiadelphia
Internations
League of Press Clube
United States
Canada
Madeira
Associated Prera
Baltimore
League
Halfmore
Board of Governors
Omaha
Durin
Claude Mathews Stricken at Old Settlers Meeting
Former Governor Claude Mathews collapsed during a speech at the old settlers' gathering in Lafayette on August 26. He is speechless and his right side paralyzed, with his aide by his side.
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Lafayette
Vna
Claude Mathews
Old Settlers' Meeting
Mathews
Sugar Coffee War Narrows In Brooklyn Refinery Battle
A meeting in New York with secrecy failed to hide a heated discussion on "ent rates" and "rebates as the sugar trust faces a broader war with wholesale grocers’ associations across seventeen states. The executive committee discussed alleged price cutting by retailers and the role of members in aiding it while forming a steering group years ago to curb rate cutting.
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W York
Tottee
Jay
Pearl Streets
Brooklyan
New York Board of Trading Transportation
James Feeines
Louféville
Alfred H. Beckman
Dolley
Thi
Duncan Case Advances in Defense Testimony
The court martial of Captain Duncan of the Twenty second Kansas, accused of desecrating Confederate graves, nears completion as defense witnesses finish testimony. Duncan testified he was at headquarters until 9 AM, then walked with a sketch book, saw workers at the grave, advised them to stop, and returned to camp around 11 AM with the regimental surgeon absent.
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Louis v. Duncan
Duncan
Washtratton
Washington
Star
Twenty Second
Kansas
Stuart
Comat Sails Rations to Cuba Under Army Direction
A gunboat voyage from Tampa to Havana will deliver one million government rations for starving Cubans. Lt A O Niskern and Captain Lotus Niles oversee distribution under army orders with帥 entry and port access assured. The plan includes shipments to other provinces and aligns with president and war secretary directives. Dedication of Topeka bicycle track at Garfield Park postponed to September and races will run at night under electric grit.
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Auk. Or
Comat
Tampa
Havana
Cuba
A. 0
Niskern
Lotus Niles
Army
United States Army
Topeka
Garfield Park
Topeka and Atchison teams arrive for four games
Scranton defeats Emporia 10 innings 4-3 at Neosho Falls as over 2,900 watch. Armoury of Kansas City shuts out Ottawa 5-0. Other scores include Baltimore 4 Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 1.
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Neosho Falls
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Imperia
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Rowe
Harris
Moses
Menzie
Seranton
Towa
Ottawa
the Armoury of
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Lauraville
Wrestler May Die From Gripping Bout in City Arena
Allen City Aug 8 A wrestling match for the champion title at the Liner Park ended with the Greek Hercklides and the Japanese Takeawa in a brutal hold. The Greek collapsed under pressure, appearing near unconsciousness, while Takeawa weighed less and pressed the fight to a dangerous finish. Medical staff attended as Res Minatoh called off the bout amid concern for the Greek’s condition.
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Allen City
S.J
Championano
Richard K. Fox
Ernst Roeber
Hercklides
Takeawa
Crawford Theater Opening Promises Bright Evening
The Crawford theater opens its season with At Gay Coney Island and later Our Boys. Smith and Campbell head the vaudeville bill with Paige acts, graph views, and new songs. The house will feature palm decorations, electric fans, and popular prices with free tickets for ladies on opening night.
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Gay Coney
Island
Palma
Paiges
Crawford Theater
Washington urges 60 cents a day for sick soldiers
Acting War Secretary Meiklejohn wired orders to military hospitals to spend 60 cents daily per man for delicacies and comfort for the sick, with extra amounts as needed. Hospitals like Fort Meyer showed no prior use of funds, suggesting many surgeons were unaware of the order and derelict in duty.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
War Department
Chai
Mei
Social Labor party state convention ends at St Louis
The Social Labor party closed its state convention in St Louis where a ticket was issued listing candidates for supreme court, state superintendent of public schools, railroad and warehouse commissioner and related posts. Also notes Treasury Dept bonds issued daily reaching 3.5 million and July war revenue stamps averaged 22,775,027 daily.
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St. Louis St. Louis
Social Labor Party
Dudee
Supreme Court
Jone
C. Christentverden
Kansas City
C. Cunningham
Maris Howland
Andrews
Beyler
Macon County
Washington
Treasury Department
G A R Train to Cincinnati Leaves Rock Island Depot
The G A R train will depart Rock Island depot Sunday September 4 at 4 p m for Cincinnati arriving 2 p m Monday September 6. The train includes Pullman palace and tourlet sleepers and chair cars and runs without change. The Ladies of the GAR and WRC accompany the Modeca 34 strong for a merry trip. Reserved sleepers or chair car seats can be arranged by contacting the Rock Island depot or W A Fuller city passenger agent by phone 34.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Rock Island Depot
GAR
WRC
Modeca
Rock Island
W A. M. Fuller
Grandest Exposition Plans Tour Ads for Omaha Route
Omaha Exposition promotion urges travelers to attend the grandest expositions planned in the United States outside the World's Fair. It highlights reduced excursion rates to Omaha via the Burlington Route with through tickets and stopovers, plus Rocky Mountain tours via Denver Rio Grande and Santa Fe routes. It notes G A R encampment details and Union Pacific low round trips to Cincinnati, with Colorado summer and rail passes, through September to October 1898.
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Santa Fe
Santa Fe Apens
United States
Missouri
Mississippi
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Burlington
Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
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Utah
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Washington
Ogden Gateway
K. Hooper
Denver
Cincinns Tt
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