Northern Pacific creditors win land dispute ruling
Master Cary S. Sled reports that more than four million acres in Minnesota and North Dakota east of the Missouri River should be held for all creditors after a decision that preferred stock is not a first lien on the lands. If confirmed by the court, the lands will go to creditors, affecting holders of $15,730,152 in stock.
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Siliwauker
Wis
Sperial
Master Cary
Northern Pacific
Rend
Alice
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri River
Northern Pacific Aid 4 Company
Murder Over Night Axe Slaying In Buffalo
Buffalo, August 26. John Carrigon about 60, a cartman of 2 Tilmots Street, was slain in his sleep by his son Frank, 65, who used an axe. Carrigon admitted, saying he killed him after the father broke his mother's arm and abused her. The son was arrested and taken to the scene.
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Buffalo
John Carrigon
Tilmots Street
Frank
Carrion
Newt Bridgeman Receives Army Commission as Captain
Newt Bridgeman of Wichita has been commissioned by the secretary of war. He will serve as commissary general with the rank of captain, earning about 270 dollars per year. He is to be retained in the reorganized army with potential for future rises. Kansas fair dates and agricultural society notes follow, listing various fairs and secretaries with September and October timelines.
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Newt Bridgeman
Wichita
Gata
Secretary of War
Bridgeman
Kansas
Coburn
State Board of Aericulture
Webb Have Number of Correspondents Return From Porto Rico
The British steamer Silvia arrived from Ponce with 38 cabin passengers including Judge W D Dickey and Frank R Dickey and several newspaper correspondents. Passengers list also features Major Westen, Lt P E Pierce, and reporters Franklin Clarkin Billman Lucien Adkins S. Robertson and Robert Ward among others aboard.
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Porto Rico
New York
Silvia
Clark
Ponce
Carey
WD. Dickey
Frank R. Dickey
W. HH. Westen
Ti. Z. Tracey
J. A. Pence
N.M. Hanwele
8. Scott
Webb C. Hayes
First
Ohio Cavalry
P. E.pierce
Iines
John B. Haden
John H. Ivetin
Robert C. Barclay
New York Cavalry
A. Paget
Joseph G. Johnson
Franklin Clarkin
Billman
Lucien Adkins
5. Robertson
New York Herald
Robert Ward
No Significance in British Fleet Move at Wei Hai Wei
London reports quote Ste Claude MacDonald stating the British fleet’s arrival at Wei Hai Wei has no special meaning. He explains the ships were on their annual cruise, visited Port Hamilton and several Japanese ports, and then returned to Wei Hai Wei in the normal course.
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Wei Hai Wei
London
Shanghai
Pekin
Ste Claude MacDonald
Admiralty
Port Hamilton
Strait of Cores
Matties Seen in St Louis After Killing
Otto Matties the farm hand who shot and killed State Senator H W Wall near Staunton I was seen entering St Louis on a train. Police are watching for Matties and expect capture before nightfall. Other brief items note Mrs Mattie Barton’s death in Cimarron and the Comanche transport returning from Montauk with troops. Vanderbilt sails for home from London.
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St. Louis
Otto Matties
H. W. Wall
Staunton
Karnival Knights Minstrels Draw Standing Room Crowd at Casino
A large audience packed the Casino at Ger Meld Park for the Karnival Knights minstrels last night. The program featured encores for several numbers, praised impersonations, and a finale with patriotic tableaux. Tonight a revised second part is planned with changes to the act lineup.
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Karnival Knights
Ger- Meld Park
Soncs
Juliux Weldling
Babe
Frank Weightman
Mgr
Weightman
Winan
Paul Torrington
Columbia
Frank Crane
Uncle Sam
W. C. F. Reichenbach
P. G. Crow
John McManus
A. P. Jetmoore
Louis Felt
Geo
FP. Ashton
M. L. Goshorn
SS. Boyd
Mao
J. M. Billings
GO. Trapp
John C. Waters
Oscar Woolverton
Curtis Falles
Robt. Irwin
White
D. K. Dittendorfer
W. Goshoern
T. Warren
J. W. McNown
PRAIRIE AGROUND NEAR MONTauk BAY
New York August 2. The auxiliary cruiser Prairie is aground on a sandbar off Montauk Point. Two tugs work to refloat her with no success yet. high water may lift her. Prairie is manned by Massachusetts naval reserves under C J Train. Four troops aboard en route to Montauk camp. Two hundred marines landed today and moved to Montauk by train.
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New York
Armagansett
Massachusetts Naval
C. J. Train
Montauk Camp
AmBgunsett
Montauk
Minstrel Show Tonight Adds New Features
Charles K Holliday Jr announces changes for tonight's minstrel performance. The second part will include King of Trick Seyelinth and Queen of Prima Donnas among acts like Robert Roedi and the Mandolin Trio Kellam Garver Well Coan. New steps and features are promised.
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Charles K. Holliday, Jr
Tomight
King
Trick Seyelinth
Robert Roedi
I WiFoe
Leetie
Prima Donnns
Frank Weightman
Prentia Dee
Kellam
Garver
Well
Coan
Ie Grand Hallet
Re. Cormen
Blanco's Last Words From Havana Message
A Washington translation of Gen. Blanco's remarks to Cubans urges quiet, reconstruction of interests, and loyalty to Spain. He claims Spaniards will relocate to consulates, asks for protection of property, and vows continued opposition to insurgents. The note ends with Blanco's claim of no further clashes following recent battles. The piece closes by noting electric fans on the Santa Fe Route dining cars as a separate item.
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New York
Washington
Blanco
Havana
Itsupa
Cuba
Shania
United Btates
Mlesson
Aires
Bower
Spinich
Spain
Ir Velhatt
Boy Ane
Hamon Blanco
Heroine of the War Wife of General Gordon Aids Soldiers
Mrs Williams Gordon wife of General Gordon aids dying private Perry of the One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana in Jacksonville and Goshen, aiding ill troops on a Pullman train. She arranges burial at her Savannah home before the brother accompanies the body to Indiana.
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Savannah
Williams W. Gordon
Gordon
Porto Rico
Chicago
Great Western Metropolis
Perry
Butter and Eggs Scarce in United States
Advices from 140 points report butter and eggs tighter than last year. Stocks in cold storage are uncertain as warehouses withhold figures. Domestic demand remains strong, with butter supply about 6 percent below average and egg supply down roughly 1 percent due to fewer chickens after early spring culling.
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Chicago
Daily Trade Bulletin
Eees
Chinese Musicians Prep Free Mason Jubilee at Appleton
Oshkosh Wisconsin August 26 Chinese musicians from several parts of the state gather to prepare a program for a Free Mason celebration in Appleton planned for about two weeks hence. The band is the sole Chinese organization in this region and locals praise their music skills.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Appleton Inbout
Brothers of the
Mee Lei Yung
Ant
Regret the War at Hick Site Friends of America Meeting
At Richmeet Indiana the Hick site Friends of America opened the first vession of the conference for Philanthropic Labor. Reports from departments were read with interest, notably the peace department. The senate’s failure to endorse the arbitration treaty with Great Britain and the unresolved conflict with Spain were deeply regretted. President McHinney was praised for his peace efforts before and during the war.
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Richmeet
Ind
Hicksite Friends of America
Conference of the Union
Peace Department
United States Senate
Great Britain
Spain
McHinney
Girl Burglar Confesses in Alliance Case
Nora Txer, a First Methodist Church member in Alliance Ohio, admitted robbing Rev. Dr. T. W. Lane’s residence on August 2 while family away. Police found the home damaged to about 2000 dollars the same night. she was arraigned before Mayor Dresster and bound over to the common pleas court.
Shoots 4 Blind Man In Indiana Feud Over Boards
In Valparaiso Indiana Samuel Seeley a blind man was shot three weeks ago on William Sloan’s farm. Sloan was arrested confessed and placed under 1500 dollar bond after waiving examination. Seeley sued Sloan for 9000 dollars claiming injuries from the shooting. Details include a Union Pacific service note.
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William Sloan
Samuel Seeley
Men Starving in Alaska Appeal for Help to Secretary Alger
Captain Abercrombie, from Port Wald Alaska, asks Secretary Alger to send a steamer to rescue stranded miners and supply food. If a revenue cutter is unavailable, a chartered steamer is urged. Kingsley of Freeport discusses the urgent request after Abercrombie’s report of fifty three fed by beans and bacon while hundreds more are provisionless. Eighteen men arrived from Dawson as Copper River conditions worsen and famine fears rise.
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Teroma
Wasa
Abercrombie
Alger
Port Wald
Alaska
Ex- Grister
Washington
B.D. Kingsley
Freeport
Valdes
Kingsley
Copper River
Dawson
St. Michael
BEER FOR CHINA
Milwaukee may see stronger trade with its new territory as a brewing firm reports a China order. An agent secured sixty seven car loads of bottled beer for immediate shipment, to be moved by special trains via Canadian Northern and Central Pacific routes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Pop Havill Sells Dolly Welthof After Harlen Race
In Harlem yesterday Pop Havill sold Dolly Welthof after her win with twelve 2-year-olds in the first event. He bought her for 4 dollars and sold for 50 dollars, with a $400 purse in view. Guggenheim and Gwinn later sold Dolly Welthof for 50 dollars to their trainer, who was promised a bonus if she performed. Havill also invested 3 dollars in Cora Havill, II, with the race yielding 50 dollars in rejection.
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Chicago
Pop
Havill
Harlem
Dolly Welthof
Tyith
Himsel
Cora Havill
Dolly Wietham
Lawton Health Report From Santiago August Fever Toll
Adjutant General Corbin reports to Washington on August 24 and 25 health conditions of American troops in Santiago. Total sick and fever cases, new fever cases, and those returned to duty are listed for each date with names of several identified soldiers and units. Signed by Major General Lawton.
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Washington
Corbin
Lawton
Santiago
Ith
R. J. McBride
Second Volunteer
James Quirke
Twelfth Infantry
Thomas Davis
Seventh Infantry
Santiage
Adjutant General
Teal Aick
Debbis
Robert Hooker
Twentyfourth Infantry
Timothy McCarthy
Thirteenth Infantry
Johan Flint
Third Cavalry
Eugene A. Huzy
Timots
Iwate Thomas Davis
John W. Bairchild
Tenth Infantry
John J. Murphy
Massachusetts
Yellow Fever Quarantine Tightened at Galveston
Galveston Texas and Franklin Louisiana report suspected yellow fever cases. Houston imposes quarantine against Galveston and guards Fort Point as officials say the cage is not yellow fever. Louisiana warns stricter rules. no trains stop in the parish while a relief train leaves September 5 for Santa Fe with a round trip fare of 316.1.
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Franklin
Galveston
Texas
Houston
Fort Point
Louislina
Louisiana
Cintinuat
Star Grocery ad lists assorted groceries and prices
The Star Grocery offers wholesale and retail items at discounted prices with extensive lists. It highlights Brown Sugar, Navy Beans, Oats, breakfast foods, canned salmon, coffee, detergents, baking powders, and California produce, urging bargains as prices drop.
Local Probate Judge marries pair. burglary suspect sought
Probate Judge Dolman yesterday after Noon married a couple linked to Salvation Army bids. Police report exconvict Martin identified in liquor raid. Chief Steuuss returns from Omaha. Ongoing case involves burglary charges against Cal Mitchell. arrests and patrol actions described. county plans grounds and camp safety improvements. Queen Baking Powder ad and Santa Fe travel offer noted.
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Dolman
Salvation’ Army
Peter N. Hoard
AD Thgwia
Hief Steuuss
Omna- Bh
Cal Mitchell
Mitchell
Omanal
Ghia Rene Ae Rian
Proctor
J. J. Miller
North Jackson Street
G. H. Houghtelin
WS North Jackson
Martin
Rae Iain
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John Dre
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