New Political Platform Adopted by National Reformists in St Louis
Delegates from nine states and one territory convened in St Louis to launch a new reform party. Detroit chaired the committee. Fred Cartiere of Illinois serves as secretary. The platform calls for demonetization of gold and silver, unlimited treasury notes, and strict currency reform while endorsing equal suffrage, direct legislation, and a tax on all property. It advocates public education, separation of church and state, and broad home rule with state controlled utilities and nonsectarian schools.
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St Louis
Aue
Culih, Seuiera
Detroit Ax
Fred Cartiere
Irol
Tepul Party
Allmen Stocker
Denners W
Galesburg
OL. D
Tubbs
Burlington
A. J. Campau
New Orleans
Nagmert
Peabcetia
Chetty Laden
United States
Bourne
Ourth
Rehool
Oman
Pareane
Prohibition Principles and Public Utilities Policy
A fragment outlines support for statewide prohibition with strict government ethics, local option, and regulated taxation. It argues public utilities should be state owned, commerce controls on spirits, and government to use police powers to curb liquor traffic. It cites Thirteenth and public governance themes.
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Aliea
Sintgad
Hinkat
Ee Pees Maine
Gompers Predicts WV Miners Strike End by September
President Gompers told AP that 63 percent of West Virginia mines are idle as miners tighten for a broad stoppage. He cites district letters forecasting a general collapse soon and predicts a settlement in miners’ favor by September end if other states maintain stalled out. He notes miners endure destitution while operators teach hardship.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Associated Press
West Virginiea
Cooper and Pocahontas
Aka
Midsummer carnival at Leland's Newport city hotel
The grand midsummer carnival and ball at Leland's Ocean House in Newport drew over two thousand guests. The exterior was lit with colored incandescent lights, interiors with palms and plants. Music by Professor Melville Brown's orchestra and a Hungarian flute provided entertainment for dancers. The event, hosted by Mr and Mrs Warren Leland Jr, began with a grand March at nine and supper from eleven thirty to one. This was the season's largest social function and guests wore elaborate costumes.
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Leland’s
Dowsn House
Newport
H. 1
Leland's
Ocean Hotse
Will Fing
Warren Leland, Jr
Batt
Lillian Hust Economize Amid Salary Shakeup
New York gossip reveals Della Fox and her managers argued over Lilian Hust Russell's income. Della reportedly strikes for five hundred dollars a week, challenging her status beside Lil lans in The Wedding Das. Earlier, when Abbey bankrupted, she earned one dollar weekly. If true, Fox may cut back and adopt frugal routines.
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Mise Russell
Della Fox
New York
Lil- Woo Rexsell
Della
Lillans
Delia
Finanda Evel
Russell
Lillian
Abbey
Sooestel Fe Grau
Manitou Winter Hotel Planned by St Louis Capitalists
Colorado Springs item reports a syndicate of ten St. Louis capitalists planning a large winter hotel at Manitou. Details are undisclosed, site not set, but the project aims to mirror Colorado hotels at Glenwood. Also mentions low round trip fares to Las Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico. Public notices note ads for travel and a local concert at Garfield Park this evening.
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St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Ave
Manitou
Stix
Jos
Patt
Glenwood
Las Vegas Hot Springs
N. M
Montezuma Hotel
New Mexico
Ingire
W. C. Garvey
Bury the Devil: Mountville Frenzy Engulfs Town
Mountville witnesses a religious frenzy as a large, growing crowd of African American worshippers, led by fervent ministers, conducts a dramatic burial of Satan. A detached platform holds participants as they shout and move between earth and heaven, with white onlookers uneasy at the spectacle and militia considered.
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Mountville
Heaven
Satan
Earth
Tried Felts machine ends in wreck on Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs Aug. xt two railroad workers Engineer David Jones and Brakeman S W Milward used Felts machine brought from Pike's Peak top for a test ride on a small hill behind Iron Springs. Milward descended first, then Jones, both suffering injuries as the device broke apart. The men attempted a joint run, Milward’s clothing torn and Jones with a bruised head. Felts’s whereabouts are uncertain, believed to be in Winona Kansas, with reports he was near Serle on an old charge when discharged.
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Colorado Springs
Aug
David Jones
S. W. Milward
Felta
Pike's Peak
Iron Springs New Pot
Milward
Jones
Felts
Mil Ward
Proim Winona
Kan
Serle
Hanna to the Strikers Picnic Fare Donation
The Cleveland City Railway, led by Senator M. A. Hanna, contributed half the fares for workers attending a miners’ relief picnic at Scenic Park. The B of L. F. sponsored the event, with net proceeds to be paid to the strikers. Scenic Park is owned by Hanna’s company and is only accessible by their rail lines. About 15,000 attendees were noted, and fare contributions totaled roughly $750 after fare reductions.
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Cleveland, Ave
Cleveland City Railway Company
M. A. Hanna
Scenic Pari
B. of L. F
Scenic Park
Hanna
Hanna's Street Railway Company
Donaia
Rset Car Company
Europe Seeks American Horses for Cavalry Use
Secretary Wilson explores a plan to promote American horse breeding for European cavalry and artillery. Reports from a French army visit praised U S breeding, while Britain imports Argentine horses for Cape Town service. An expert may be sent abroad to assess European cavalry needs and boost U S stock.
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Washington
Ave
Wilson
Europe
United States
England
Asia
Africa
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Cape Town
Wicon
Can We Grow Camphor From the Camphor Tree Bulletin Says
Washington August 27 a bulletin from the agriculture department reports camphor trees can be grown for secondary purposes and wood, but commercial camphor gum and oil require ideal conditions. Minimum winter temp of 20F, sandy well drained soil, irrigation, or nitrogen rich feed. It notes rising refined camphor imports, tariff changes, higher prices, and substitutes like menthol and napthalene eroding profitability.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Japan
Grand Junction Sees Record Fruit Shipment From Local Growers
Grand Junction Colorado reports the largest fruit shipment of the season sent today by the Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association. Four carloads of mixed fruit to local and eastern points, with three cars bound for eastern markets depending on auction results, plus consignments to Minneapolis and Boston via express. Peach quality noted as first class and fine peaches arriving as shipments continue at four to six cars daily.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Georgia
Boston
Express
Thurston Quits Senate Candidacy At Nebraska Convention
Nebraska Republicans wrapped up a two hour convention in Lincoln with orderly proceedings and no money platform references. Senator John M. Thurston announced he would not seek re election while affirming continued political involvement. The platform praised McKinley tariff and denounced silver, urging party unity and attacking state officials' alleged crimes. Convention adjourned sine die after brief remarks and thin excitement.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
A. M. Post
Platte County
Suprem Court
State University Regents
Committee On Resolutions
John M.thurston
Senate
Morris Brown
Kearney
John Pheeley
Minden
Fost
C. W. Kaley
State University
J. N. Dryden
Buffalo County
Thurston
Republica Party
Republican Party
Tas
Washington
St. Lewis
McKinley
Xstate
Holcomb
Cubs
Republican State Convention Indorses Hastings and Platform
Harrisburg Aug 27 at the Republican state convention resolutions endorsed Governor Hastings vetoing several bills and condemning civil service. The platform was adopted after a brief session, with Penrose named chairman of the resolutions committee and McCarroll as permanent chairman. Beacom named state treasurer and McCauley nominated for auditor, with both speaking before adjournment.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Committee On
United States
Penrose
Chris Magee
Allegheny
Committee On Permanent Organization
McCarroll
James 8. Beacom
Westmoreland
John W. Crawford
Levi G. B McCauley
Chester County
Beacom
AFTERMATH OF THE FLOOD
General Wilson reports on Mississippi flood findings showing it the highest on record. River lengths on both sides summed to 477 miles with 30 miles of flood crests totaling 710 miles. None of the government levees failed during the event despite extensive breaches. Special train to Kansas City offers event access. concert at Garfield Park tonight by Marshall’s band.
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Washington
Wilson
Army
Mississippi River Commission
Tris
Mississippi
United States
Union Pacfic
Kansas Ct
Garfield Park
Marshall's
Topeka firm works on vestibule cars ahead of deadline
A Topeka company outlines plans to install vestibules on its street cars by November 1 in response to a new state law. Head carpenters inspect lines in Lincoln Nebraska to adapt design. Modifications involve enclosing panels or open sides, a top framework, and winterized openings to limit cold air while preserving space on crowded platforms.
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Lincbin
Neb
Wichita
Kansas City
200 Girls for Alaska Bold plan to ship Boston women to Yukon
Boston man Ralph K. Montmor ency proposes taking a shipload of Boston girls to Alaska next season. He envisions them marrying, teaching, sewing, hotel work, or missionary service upon arrival. He plans a round-the-Horn voyage to reach Alaska and hopes for profitable transport and freight business between Puget Sound and Alaskan ports.
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Boston
Ralph K. Montmorency
Seattle
Alaska
Horn
Pacific
Beringeca
Yukon
Puget Sound
Alaskan
Ivy Baldwin to Launch Gas Balloon Flight from Pike's Peak
Denver reports a new aerial spectacle as Ivy Baldwin, famed serenaut now in the U S Army Signal Corps at Ft Logan with assistant Todd, plans a gas balloon ascent atop Pike's Peak in late September or early October. The event, an immense affair, will load the balloon with stored gas and aim to stay aloft about four hours around 11 o clock am. The balloon may drift with the wind and will be a striking sight from the mountain summit.
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Denver
Roger
Pike's Peak
Ivy Baldwin
Fignal Corps
United States Army
Ft. Logan
Todd
Armour in a land deal in Indiana buys 220 acres
Armour Interests of Chicago bought 220 acres of dry marsh land eight miles west of South Bend from Seth Hammond. The tract will host extensive barns and stock raising. Rich natural wild pasture sits on the property and further farm purchases are rumored.
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Indiana
New Cartile
Ind
Armour
Chicco
Seth Hammond
South Bend
Will
Anaconda Man Survives Mountain Lion Attack
J HB Ryan reports a desperate encounter when crossing a west Anaconda mountainside August 27. A mountain lion leaped from a ledge and toppled him into a water-filled prospect hole. Ryan used his knife to fend off the animal for about 15 minutes until it released him.
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Anaconda
Mont
J. HB
Ryan
Sars 5a Cascarets and Travel Ads Blend in Page Notice
An OCR fragment advertises Cascarets candy as a gentle medical remedy for colds liver and bowels with a 10 cent to 60 cent price range and a guarantee. It also notes G A R encampment visitors may extend Thousand Islands Watkins Glen Lake George and Adirondacks trips via Santa Fe Monte tickets with extension to September 20 and joint agent Buffalo August 23 27. Also mentions Topeka agents and Peoria Steam Laundry No To Bac tobacco habit cure and other ads.
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Buffalo
Thousand Islands
Watkin’s Glen
Lake George
Adrondacks
Mountain
Encoast
Santa Fe Monte
W. J. Black
Topeka
Peeriess Steam Laundry
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Ite
Lillian Hust
White
Steve Pharmas
Sixch
Ang Miller's Pharmacy
Corner Bist
Topeke Avenue
Puerto
Colorado Express
Santa Fe
Marshall
Simaot
Chelkat
JU ‘Rom
Bau
Dawson
Colorado
Union Pacific
Topska
Sante Fe
G. BP. A
Tablera
Bowie
Geo
W. Stansfeld
Kan. Ave
Miller's Pharmacy
Cor. 6Th
Topeka Avenue
Castonria
City Hailway Company
Topeka Company
Hern Raemana
Seattle Ramen
Montgomery Ward & CO
Creat Mall Order
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Modern
Lake Travel
Lake Michigan J
Lake Superior Transportation CO
Mackinac
Eng
Maniten
Wexsel
Hwitt
Charlevoix
Harbor Springs
Machines Island
B. Hayden
Meosas Ave
Ole
Vogenitz
Kanmnsayr
Eagle's
Hall
Kansas
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