Fusion certainty in Nebraska fusion talks for three silver parties
Lincoln Neb Sept 1 Report cites near certainty of harmonious fusion among two silver parties and possible third. Delegates from Populists Silver Democrats and Silver Republicans meet to decide nominees for supreme court and other offices with contenders like Judge William Neville and Attorney General C J Smythe discussed. Emblem of Goddess of Liberty with shield and cap proposed for the silver Republican banner.
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Lincoln
Neb
Alwyl
William Neville
Juanton
Ta Hare
Thom
Lindell
Fb.torney
C. J. Smythe
Omaha
Heisman
Silverrepublican State Central Committee
Linsio
F. F. Eels Ae
Falsolm
Ena
Te Ean
Sonvent Alon
Allver Republican Party
Ap- Pp
G. W. Areae
Ana
John C
Crem Itis Inentivy Maentionest
Pirmanent
Eee Oreene
W. A. Poynter
Albion
Pension Office Change At Crawford Building
Cyrus Leura tm in charge of the pension office. He stands for an annual charge and now occupies the main hall on the third floor of the Crawford building. Ex Governor George J. Glick attended briefly, then walked out after greetings. Changes in personnel are expected as clerks may be discharged for cause. Frank Plenpllosa is slated for a new position in Hutchison.
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Crewford Building
George J. Glick
Traneter
Glick
Troy
Mr. Leland
Leland
Kaytre
Bowersk
Frank Plenpllosa
Hutchin- Rep
Mark Miller
Ageni i Fens
Judge Jackson Contends with West Virginia Morals
New York dispatch reports General Grosvenor criticizing Judge Jackson and President Ratchford for seeking a special session of Congress to address alleged wrongs. Grosvenor calls the proposed remedies dangerous and politically flawed, arguing federal overreach into state internal affairs risks further turmoil.
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New York
Ratchford
Congress
Cleneral Grosvenor
Lam Wiwily
West
Seth Low 18 Named by Union for New York Mayor
Nomination of Seth Low by the Stiason Union for mayor of Greater New York announced. President also appoints Henry M. Demas as naval officer of customs for the New Orleans district.
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Seth Low
Stiason Union
Greater New York
New York
Bornuh
Abe Cilleana’ Union
Washington
Mfr
Menry M. Demas
District of New Orleans
Zionist Congress Plans to Raise 10,000,000 Pounds for Palestine
The Zionist congress moved to fund a purchase and resettlement of Hebrews in Palestine. Delegates discussed a central fund, proposals from Vienna, and subscriptions as a basis for future elections. The conference closed with a committee elected, finances debated, and plans for a Jerusalem university commission.
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Palestine
Zionist Congress
Theodore Herzl
le Zionist Congress
Ind
Vienna
Th. Herel
M. Nordau
Ute
Jerusalem
Zinnist Congress
Miners Idle Hit Half in West Virginia Probe
West Virginia state labor Commissioner Isaac Barton, after an eight day tour, finds about 10 000 of 22 000 miners idle. In New River and Kanawha valleys roughly 4 000 miners idle in each area with widespread suspensions. Fairmont shows the only area with continued production, shipping 225 cars daily. Barton to return to Fairmont for further checks.
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Fairmont
Wheeling
W. Va
Isac Barton
Atkinson
Fainmon
New River
Kanawha Feli
Tully
Beulne
New Iver
Norfolk & Western Rand
Nouthern
Montana
New England
Wateon
Monongahela
Kanawha Valley
Extra Session Called Over Annexation Treaty
San Francisco dated dispatch reports Minister Hatch arrived August 20 with information prompting an extra session of Congress to ratify the Hawaii annexation treaty. Minister Hateh consults with Dole cabinet as lawmakers prepare for a special session in September ahead of a regular term. President McKinley reportedly pushed for Congress to assemble earlier to address the treaty.
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San Francisco
Australia
Hlonalula
Abe
Francis M. Hatch
Washington
Senaate
Hatelife Sas
Ident Dole
Moment of danger at Grand Opera House during Tempest dress rehearsal
A fairy costume caught by an electric spark burst into flames as a little girl, about four, dressed in gauzy attire, faced injury. Her mother worsened calm, throwing a shawl to smother the blaze while screams rang through the house. The curtain stood, and attendants extinguished the fire.
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Grand Opera House
Luetgert murder trial testimony continues in Chicago
The Luetgert case drew packed crowds as Mrs Toseh wife of a saloon keeper testified she saw smoke from the factory the night Mrs Luetgert disappeared and that Luetgert urged her not to reveal it. Witnesses described how caustic potash barrels were moved then emptied into a vat and how Luetgert spoke of killing himself.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Tris
Luetsert
Bialk
Charles 2 Melander
Lueteert
Agatha Tosch
Tosch
Witnosa
Je Luetgert
Luietwert
Luetzert
Bink
Blaik
Dean
Klinger
Binik
Lateteert
Bini
Lavelgert
Atorney Vincent
Blakc
McEwan
Vincent
Witachim
Sialk
Oficer Kungerving
Sausage Maker Sued Over Suspicious Building Checks
Biulk testifies that Luetgert’s factory actions on May 1 appeared suspicious and that access routes to the basement were possible but not taken. The yard and basement monitoring details emerge as investigators discuss whether Luetgert could have been observed near the vat by a watchman on duty at the time.
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Biulk
Deentise Jie
Welock
Etalk
Luetzert
Bialk
Luetgert
Beiler Room
Loetgert
Monster Karnival Knights Meeting Moved To Tuesday In Hall
The Karnival Knights change the monster meeting to Tuesday evening at Hamilton hall due to Modocs unavailability on Wednesday. Mar shall's band to provide music and a list of prominent speakers includes Governor Leedy Judge Horton Tom McNeal and Mayor Fellows among others.
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Karnival Knights
Hamilton Hall
Setember
Modocs
Marshall
Mike
Hull- Titon Hall
Hamiiton Hall
Flore Te Santing
Tallet Wall
Governor Leedy
Judge Horton
Tom McNeal
Weds Mac Nall
Mayor Fellows
Agron Jetmore
A. W. Dans
Joe Wa Davis Overaver
Eae ‘Ware
Safford
T. Fy
Palled for Half Million Cuthbert & Co Caught Short on Sugar
Cuthbert & Co., bankers and brokers, have failed. The assignee says the failure stemmed from a shortage in sugar and corn, with the firm caught short on both commodities. Edward B. Cuthbert, born in South Carolina, built a banking and brokerage business in New York four years ago after working as a planter in Tennessee and later expanding westward connections in breadstuffs.
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Cuthbert & Co
New York
Fim
Dne
Edward B. Cuthbert
South Carolina
Tennessee
South
West
Frasius Denies Inquiry On Eight Hour Law For Inspectors
In Topeka the journal claimed F W Frasius deputy state grain inspector wrote to Attorney General Boyle about the eight hour law. Boyle and Culver dispute the claim and say Frasius did not send such letter. a letter from Culver to Boyle referencing Frasius’ overtime note prompted the opinion.
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Calver
Boyle
F. W. Frasius
Tan
Mr Frasius
Topeka State Journal
Bin
Culver
New Minnesota Capitol Contract Awarded
The Minnesota State Capitol project awards the superstructure contract to Butler Ryan Co of St Paul after weeks of consideration. St Cloud granite is chosen for the basement and Georgia marble for the remainder except the dome. Contractors nationwide showed interest amid a push to use Minnesota stone where possible.
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Sir Paul
Capitol
Minnesota State House
Butler Ryan Company
St Paul
St. Cloud
Klondike Gold Returns With Poor Fineness
Two lots of Klondike gold sent to New York for assay at the Wall Street vesty office yield low fineness. The first lot weighs 4445 ounces with 43 percent fine gold and 246 percent silver, valued at 15.43 per ounce. The second lot weighs 1016 ounces with 200 fine gold and 178 percent silver, valued at 16.95 per ounce.
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New York
Klondike
Wall Street
California
Tillman Urges Wakefulness at Ridgewood Park Rally
United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman addressed about five thousand people at Ridgewood Park Brooklyn urging Democrats to resist corporations and mobilize the people. He warned that if voters stay passive, militia and soldiers may be used against miners and other opposition, urging action to save democracy and support Bryan in 1900.
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New York
United States
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Ritkeewood Park
Brooklyn
Silver Democratic
Titman
Willem Jenninge Bryan
Cal
Republic
War on West Coast
An outbreak is reported among the Moplahs, or fanatical Mohammedans, on the Malabar coast in the Madras presidency of India. It has not yet reached serious proportions. The Malabar coast lies on the west coast of India.
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Malabar
India
Madras
Sept
Madras Presidency
Malabar Coast
Karnival Knights Secure Hall Space at Hamilton Ball Building
The Karnival Knights obtain use of the first floor of the Hamilton ball building from Warner and Potter for their masquerade ball during Carnival. The arrangement may include the second floor if needed to provide ample dance space, with extra halls hireable. Warner and Potter will remove their vehicles to allow access.
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Carnival Knights
Hamilton
Karnival Knights
Warner & Potter
Hamilton Ball
Messrs
Republican politicians argue about labor union convention
At the Copeland breakfast, Republican politicians discuss the labor union convention in St. Louis. Phil Kelly suggests arresting agitators as political prisoners at Fortress Monroe, a sentiment echoed by Curil Leland and L. S. Crum, Bristow likely not for publication.
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Copeland
St. Louis
Phil Kelly
Fortress Monroe
Curil Leland
L. S. Crum
Bristow
Gold standard discussion swirls over India exchange ban
London notes a notice from the Indian council suspending exchange on Calcutta Bombay and Madras for at least ten weeks due to famine and plague. The move aims to push India toward gold payments as money tightens taxes slow. The action drew little press attention and did not alter exchange rates.
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Daily Telegraph
Indian Council
Westminster Gazette
India
Tunnel Blockade Delays NP Trains Near Cascade Summit
At Tunnel No 4 on the Northern Pacific a landslide halted fast and westbound trains for hours. About 150 workers were sent to clear earth as fresh slides continued to threaten the tracks. Trains had not resumed moving by 12 20 PM today after a 6 AM slide near the Cascades.
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Tacoma
Wah
Northern Pacific
Cascades
Crazy College Rush Ends In Big Injuries At UC Berkeley
A campus brawl between lower classmen during the UC Berkeley rush left freshman Benjamin Kurts badly disfigured with a broken jaw and missing teeth. Another freshman Frank Marshall suffered a broken leg, and Conlon sustained a broken eye socket as injuries from the altercation. The incident prompted calls for stricter enforcement of university rules under President Kellogg.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Kellogg
Benjamin Kurts
Kurte
Frank Marshall
Conlon
False Francis Schlatter Faces Medical License Charge
Chicago reports nun calling himself Francis Schlatter at a Manhattan Beach healing camp, summons to answer practicing medicine without a license. State Board of Health of Illinois prosecutes. first offense fine of 100 dollars, plus 200 if patients pursue further action as Dr. A J Eagan, secretary of the board, initiates proceedings.
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Chicago
Francis Schlatter
Manhattan Beach
State Board of Health
Ilinols
A. J. Eagan
State Board
Yukon Expedition Murky With Fading Provisions and Losses
Henry Rohnson reports from the Yukon Skaguay route that a well equipped party reached the summit on August 2 but suffered harsh conditions. Dead horses litter the trail and six horses fell to a precipice in one day while two men were shot for theft. Many turn back, outfits are cheap, but horses remain essential. Ex-Sergeant Haywood notes scarce provisions and a daily steamer is awaited as crowds head toward Dawson City.
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Vancouver
Axvy Svpra Teter
Henry Rohnson
Yukon
Vic Skaguay
Stewart River
Haywood
Dawson City
Dawson
Dan Lamont's Duties With Great Northern Rail
Dan Lamont, newly named vice president of the Northern Pacific, is in one city awaiting the arrival of president Mellen before stating his duties. He is visiting with President J J Hil and will likely stay only a short time. Winter's duties are recorded officially at midnight, with Mellen due to arrive next week.
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St. Paul
Daniel 5S. Lamont
Norther Pacific
Mellen
Mir. Lasmoutta
J. J. Hil
rGeat Northern Railway
Winter
Che Rone
Police Open the Schools in Bitter Spring Valley Fight
In Spring Valley Illinois the schools opened under heavy police guard as factions clash at the district. City officers patrolled grounds while pupils watched from outside fences. Tensions surround the new teachers backed by one faction and the reinstated staff backed by another.
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Spring Valley
Til
Sprint Valley Coxl Company
Anti-Company
Nicaragua’s financial woes rise as silver hoarding grows
Managua reports worsening finances with premiums on reliable bills of exchange reaching 170 percent or more. Silver coins are sold as bullion while the government weighs relief plans including paper money backed by real estate value and a guaranteed peso silver standard.
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Managua
Nicarasus
Nicaragua
Hipotevario
Emperor Witla Seeks Divine Backing at Unveiling Speech
An account from Coblents recounts Emperor Witla addressing a banquet after unveiling a statue to Wilhelm Tat. He proclaims himself father of his country and says the realm rests under God, promising to protect the people and keep the throne in the tradition inherited from his grandfather.
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Coblents
Witla
Rhine
Willen
Hmw
Cobiente
Priscis
Partarnest
Xehich
Ehronbrehtonswin
Tung
Had Drafts To Burn In Fraud Case At Langham Hotel
Police chief reports Sir Harry Weatwood Cooper, aged about sixty, arrested at the Langham Hotel for fraudulent schemes linked to the Barker's Protective Association. A large stash of certified checks and falsified documents were found in his trunk. Investigators say Cooper conducted swindles in the east and intended to fleece John P. Gallagher, owner of the Leunenhart, and to launder funds via a Chicago bank. Police anticipate proving the fraud and exposing accomplices as the case unfolds.
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Harry Weatwood Cooper
Les
Tetus Beter
Hetariris Dane Ewindiges
Langham
Cooper
Barkers’ Protective Association
Buck Tie
Asties Cooper
Qoeta
le Wild
Monte Berar
Atstradin
Bavine
PSO
Strike Ends In Massillon Coal Mines Agreement
Massillon Ohio operators and miners near agreement to resume work after an arbitration in Pittsburgh. Ohio miners ready to accept 45 cents an hour with orders to return to work forthcoming once President Ratchford signals. Majority expect steady winter employment once operations restart.
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Massillon
Ohio
Westinghouse Bolsters Dynamo Motor Firm Through Buyout
Milwaukee reports the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company has acquired interests of the Glibs Electric company of Milwaukee as part of a larger plan with Baldwin Locomotive Works to dominate electric dynamos and motors. The deal is said to be around 5100,000. Seaview sees Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for saving children and the Kellam Curren outlet notes strong sales. Minneapolis reports a likely rise in white pine lumber prices amid agricultural equipment market shifts and a meeting of the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen association to decide on wage terms and production.”
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Westinghouse Co
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Milwaukee
the Journal
Westinghouse Electric Company
Haitwin Locomotive of Works
Combing Lan
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Glbis Electric Company
Milwinker
Seaview
Eptak
Chamberlain
Kellam & Curren
Minneapolis
Bat Eumenittes
Miseiesippi Valley
Lambermyn
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