St Louis Carnival Season Promises Dazzling Exposition
The eighteenth annual carnival in St Louis runs September 4 to October 19, 1899, featuring Souse’s world famous bond, French Equilibrista, King Ners, Louis Clariz, Ivan Tacheroff’s Russian dogs, Price Robin the Japanese Juggler, Bark Taylor, and Cornelia Campbell Bedford. Highlights include a daylight parade September 28 and the great St Louis Fair October 7 to 12 with royal pageantry and a grand ball. The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route offer reduced fares to the carnival city.
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America
St. Louis
Gaiety
Tlisisal
St Louis
Camedy
Louis Clariz
Man Monkey
Ivan Tacheroff
Price Robin
Bark Taylor
Active Bionx Indiana
Misa Cornelia Campbell Bedford
New York
Osoking
Hotu
St Loula
Trilby
Eéuta Theatre Company
Chinuns Busch Company
Hoyts
Black Sheep
de Wolf Hopper
Missouri Pacific Railway
Iron Mountain
Tulad
Compt
H.C. Town
Reindeer Station Heads Reach Port Towssenn
K Jeliman of Medison Wik arrives from Alaska to take charge of the government reindeer station in northwestern Alaska. The government herd numbers about 1 000 head uncressing, with the cutter in poorer condition than Alaska deer. Herds increased by 300 head with only one death. Stations supply Cape Prince of Wales 210 Port Clarence 900 Cape Nome 200.
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Port Towssenn
Wash
Indians Aggressive Drive Settlers From Their Farms
In a clash along the Peod d Oreille river between Bal factions and settlers, natives claim the land as reservation while settlers call it government land. White settlers report forced removal, threats of death, and property seizure as both sides prepare for renewed conflict and negotiations with Indian Agent Bubb.
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Theis Faris
Jake Prateston
KrovAvm
Bal
Peod d'Oreille
Idelus
Indiana
Iige
City Toler
Diane
Dual Convention fight over Pa Republican chairmanship
In Hankesvee Pennsylvania on August 27, Quay and followers seized the state committee chair and ousted B F Gilkeson to shape delegate rolls for Wednesday's convention. Chaos and rival headquarters at Commonwealth and Lochiel hotels. two convention prospects loom as factions race to assemble credentials. Separate case of W W Taylor challenged before South Dakota Supreme Court on habeas corpus. debate over jurisdiction and crime definitions.
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Hankesvee
Quay
State Committee
B. F. Gilkeson
Hastings
Republican Party
Dusl
Commoniealth Hotel
Gilkeson
A. D. Wetterolf
Lochiel Hotel
Gilesen
Sendtor Jung
J.B. Rex
Huntington
Thomas V. Cooper
Delaware County
Gakeson
Commonwealth Hotel
Watres
Lochiel
Walter Lyon
Henry K. Bryer
W.H. Andrew
J. J. Siegfried
H. E. Thomas
James S. Blacomb
E. W. Parshall
George BR. Seal
J.B. Harral
Quayites
Repub.ienn
Feld
Taylor
Prirrze
S. D
W. W. Taylor
State Supreme Court
Death of Hon Sol Hughlett in Wellsville Missouri
Dispatch from Wellsville reports Hon Sol Hughlett a famed Missouri politician and horseman shot himself in Peston's drugstore. The death is described as accidental by some. In Canticorne the Dawn bank failure worsens with a new note for 5000 dollars increasing President Bushnell's personal debt to about 10000 dollars.
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Sol Hughtett
Mex
Wellsville
Missouri
Peston
Sol Hughlett
Dawe
Canticorne
H. Bushnell
Bushnell & Copple
Empire Athletic Club Opens With Lavigne Handler Bout
The new Empire Athletic club opened with a boxing card headlined by Kid Lavigne versus Jimmie Handler. Handler was knocked out in the fifth round as about two thousand spectators watched the event in Lanted Fire Hounds.
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Lanted Fire Hounds
Masters
L. J
New Empire Athletic Club
Prince
Kid Lavigne
Jimmie Handler
Handler
Enicide at AvA Missouri Report of Self-Inflicted Death
An August incident in AvA Missouri reports death by suicide with Mrs Hancock as the sole witness. The note mentions Gen Burghart at 801 Kansas Avenue offering amoker supplies, reflecting a distractive aside in the piece.
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Ava
Aug
Sherif
W. D. Hancote
Hancock
Gen. Burghart
Kansas Avenue
Double murder tale at Sioux City brothel shocks city
In Sioux City on Sunday a couple died in a house of ill repute. Ora Minter alias Hazel Hammond died after a bullet wound beside Max Noack who had also been shot. Police suspect a third person elite robber motive. Noack reportedly carried money. theories say he was robbed and shot to silence, then the killer shot the girl. Ora Minter’s father arrived from Central City Neb., recounting a rise from respectable life to the brothel scene.
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Hour City
Sioux City
Iowan
Ora Minter
Hazel Hammond
Max Noack
Young
Noack
Maud Houie
Hammond
Central City
Neb
Ora Minter’s
Kansas City banker held on smuggling charge in New York
Jacques F. Nolthenius assistant secretary of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Trust company was arraigned before US Commissioner Alexander and jailed on $3,000 bail for smuggling diamonds and jewelry. A French steamer passenger declaration claimed no dutiable goods, but two diamond rings two diamond and pearl rings and two diamond studs were found in his possession, valued at about 4,000. his case set for Friday.
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Jacques F. Nolthenius
Kansas City
New York
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust Company
United States
Alexander
Fridday
Fiesta at Gillette Ends in Mild Failure
About 700 people attended the Gillette fiesta yesterday but poor attendance led to no animal killings. The event ended with the organizers arrested three times on cruelty charges, each case settled for small fines of five dollars and costs.
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Gillette
Col
Currie Carex
Firemen Overcome in Des Moines Drug Store Blaze
In Moryis Iowa on August 27 six Des Moines firefighterswere overcome by heat smoke and gases while battling a basement fire at Hansen's drug store. They were rescued with great difficulty and all were unconscious upon removal. The fire likely started from an explosion spreading toxic gases from a stack of chemicals. Losses were light.
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Des Moines
Collision at Norton's Point Disastrous Yacht Sinks
A sloop yacht Adelaide owned by cotton broker Robert W. Inman Jr. was struck by the iron steamer Perseus off Norton's Point, tipping the vessel and sending at least three people overboard. Among the missing are Mr. Inman, Mr. Evans, and Miss Norton, all noted society figures.
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Norton's Point
N. Y
New York
Adelaide
Robert W. Inman, Jr
Norton’s Point
Perseus
Inman
Evans
Norton
Ex-Governor Campbell Clarifies 1896 Silver Stand
Massillon Ohio Aug 27 Ex Governor Campbell was asked to reconcile his earlier willingness to support a free silver platform with his 1895 presidential stance on a gold standard. He answered by wire from Beileron Ohio Aug 26 1895 he did not favor U S free coinage alone and would run on the platform as he found it.
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Campbell
MassiLton
Ohio
Beileron
United States
Taman International
James E Campariu
Dedicatory Program Set for Chickamauga Chattanooga Park
Secretary Lamont released the dedicatory schedule for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. VIPs from General Palmer to General Gordon will speak at Snodgrass Hill on September 19, with subsequent talks in Chattanooga on September 20 by Generals Bates and Grosvenor. Veterans events, grand marshal J. B. Wallerton, and military bands will accompany the observances, with invitations sent to state governors and army survivors.
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Washington
Lamont
Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Military Park
Snodgrass Hill
Battle Field
Chickamnaugs
John M. Palmer
Miinois
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Chattanooa
William B. Bates
Tennessee
Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Chattanooga
Congress
Supreme Court
Chickawauga
J. & Wallerton
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission
Prohibition War In Wichita Yields No Impartial Jury
In Wichita the prohibition case against the Citizens' club collapses as 300 business leaders are screened with no impartial juror found. Sanitary Officer Downing is discharged, shocking Rev. Coit and prompting potential resignations from county commissioners amid intense public pressure.
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Wichita
Wrenrra
Kan
Downing
Citizens’ Club
Coit
Methodist Church
Poor, but Proud and the Neighbor Aid Request
A neighbor seeks county aid for a wife in delicate health but the applicant, Reems, confesses he wants aid for himself due to rent and hunger fears. The Poor Commissioner Hale will investigate the claim amid questioning. Other brief notes include a fatal sand burr accident near Hutchinson and an upcoming Chicago library project.
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George
Hale
Reams
Reems
Colony For Oregon Seeks Westward Home From Boston League
George F. Ormsby, agent for the Sociological and Reform League of Boston, visits Portland and the coast to study Oregon as a potential home for a colony. He says the league aims to improve conditions for people living in eastern cities by promoting relocation to the west.
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Gical and Reform League of B
Poisoned Picnic Fatalities Stir Indiana Community
In LaPorte County Indiana a German Lutheran mission festival in Tracy Grove drew about 1000 attendees. A picnic dinner likely contaminated potatoes or water caused spasms vomiting and severe pain. About 300 fell ill with many still under medical care. no deaths reported yet. Two hundred fifty residents traveled from LaPorte.
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LaPorte
Ind
Tracy
Knights Templar influx swells Boston during visit
Ampere Bostos reports Boston filled by invading Knights Templar and their ladies, swelling the population as 25 000 attend. Western commanderies arrive from St Louis Springfield To ledo Cincinnati Butte and more. Kansas City commandery hosts a lavish reception at 65% Saybet street with open-house hospitality and continuing festivities.
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Umm Ampere Bostos
Boston
Knights Templar
Limmits
Enien Station
St Louis No. 1
Mount Arbor
Premont
Neb
St. Bernard
Coeur d'Alene
Kansas
Muscogee
Indian Territory
Axcoon
St. Louis
Nantas
Hugh D. Payne
Baseball Scores and Uniform Legislation Meeting
Western League results include Kansas City Grand Rapids 7 5 Indianapolis 7 0 Minneapolis 0 Detroit 10 Milwaukee 0 Terre Haute 2 St Paul 0 Nations League Cincinnati 12 Baltimore 7 Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 3 Washington 8 Chicago 0 New York 9 St Louis 5 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 0 Brooklyn 7 Louisville 2 Western Association Rockford 6 Lincoln 1 Quincy 11 St Joseph 0. Dernott Michigan Aug 27 annual meeting of state commissioners for uniform legislation held at Cadillac hotel with 15 states represented and 40 delegates present ahead of American Bar association convention.
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Nations League
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
New York
St Louis
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Louisville
Dernott
Mich
United States
Cadillac Hotel
American Bar Association
Death of Judge Cowgill in Chillicothe Missouri
Aged 52 Judge Henry Cowgill, resident of Chillicothe for thirty years, died last night from a complication of diseases. Other notes report corn prospects in central Missouri after rain, an embezzlement arrest in Nevada, Missouri, and misfeasance suits in Kansas.
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Cowgill
Crrckceran
Henry Cowgill
Chillicuthe
Magxice
Missouri
Watch Sale No 4 Promises Gold Filled and Elgin Movements
This sale advertises ladies gold filled watches with 14 20 year case and 11 jewel Elgin movements at 14.00 this month. It also mentions men’s watches with 17 ruby jewels, newly received stock, including second hand pieces polished and restored to near new condition.
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Waltham
St. Bampiten
Eadge
Fragmentary Ad Offers Watches and Jewelry Prices
A damaged listing shows prices for watches and jewelry including Waltham and Elgin brands. Mentions silver, gold, and various items with scattered totals and locations.
Ladies' V aK Beyond Peete 918.00 ve 17.00 40
A fragment notes monetary figures and values tied to a ladies wearing item or event. The readable text lists 918.00, 17.00, 40 and 10.00 alongside stray letters and terms like Peete. Without clearer context the record highlights financial amounts connected to a ladies item.
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Tod Jalon
Fansas City
Eraiment
Almekia
Pennsylvania Committee
Manion
Nevada
William A. Hill
Duroc
Renton County
Hill
Missouri Penitentiary
Criminal Court
Palmer
Gordon
Chicago Public Library
Magnifcent
Winslow
A T. Waggoner
Kanses Avenue
Oregon
the Templars
Alvin Campbell
Garden City
Knights of Pythias
Moonville Township
Lasyer
Kay
Polk Cline
Auozger A
Casey
B. G. Flaherty
Flaherty
Morton
Kansas Ave
Garfield Park
Modoo
Watch Sale No
Waltham Sary
Tor
Recktord
Atv Walthiam
Ies
Devel
Biel
Sir Goren
Elgin
Waltham Key
Vak, Beyond Peete
C. H. Morrison
AT & SP
Baliront
Gured Safsly
Tronk
Hernia
W. Bailey
A.M
M.D
Kans
Gavvasse
O Wi. F. Mbyer
Hiram Hulse
Florist. Cor
Bluewood
Willow Ave
Potwin Place
Topeka
Hawley
George W. Stansfield
W. Bight
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