Paris Exposition 1900 US Representation Delayed
Washington reports the French government plans the 1900 Paris exposition for the birth of the century and awaits American representation. Congress has not yet named a commissioner general, baring timely action before March. Britain and Germany have moved first, while American exhibitors seek space allocations amid uncertainty.
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Washington
Paris
State Department
United States
Rockhill
American Congress
Congress
Cleveland
Great Britain
Germany
Franklin
Spring Wheat Crop Report Projects 108 Million Bushels
The Minneapolis Journal’s H V Jones estimates this year’s spring wheat across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota at 108 million bushels down from 195 million last year and 120 million in 1918. Acreage is 9.5 million acres, 1.5 million more than Washington bureau allowance. Frost risk may affect North Dakota and northern Minnesota. late wheat is filling well and may yield strongly if not damaged.
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Minneapolis
H. V. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Damaging Storm Ravages Ohio Valley Causing Major Losses
A severe August storm swept Ohio and neighboring Indiana with widespread damage. In Mt Gilead lightning destroyed Charlies Gordon’s barn, burning seven horses. Wood county reported unroofed homes and deforested areas. Bowling Green oil fields faced losses over 100000 dollars. In Logansport and Seymour Indiana, homes unroofed and livestock killed. Wabash area barns destroyed and several dwellings struck.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Mt. Gilead
Charlies Gordon
Wood County
Bowling Green
Logansport
Ind
Stevens
Seymour
George Stahl
Wabash
Hebrew Benevolent Society Convention Opens in Albany
The national convention of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of B Abh Abraham opened at Bleecker hall Albany with Grand Master Samuel Dorf of Baltimore presiding Rev Max Fiehlsinger of Albany led prayer and Morris Copton welcomed delegates who arrived from Texas Minnesota Illinois Ohio Iowa Kansas and other states representing 11 000 members.
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Albany
N. Y
The
Hebrew Benevolent Society of B'Brith Abraham
Bleecker Hall
Samuel Dorf
Baltimore
Max Fiehlsinger
Morris Copton
Albany Lodge
Texas
Minnesota
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Spalding Denies Wheel Makers Plot Against L A W
Aug 2 New York The report that manufacturers formed a bloc to oppose the League of American Wheelmen is denied by A G Spalding of Spalding Brothers. He says he has not been approached and would not antagonize the L A W, stating full accord with its policy.
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New York
League of American Wheelmen
A. G. Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Brothers
Combine
Two Men Arrested in Bank Robbery in Kansas City
Police detectives arrest Ed Bishop and James Sessions in Kansas City Kansas for suspected robbery of the American National Bank branch in the Live Stock Exchange building. Bishop recently finished a two year penitentiary term for embezzlement and Sessions was a former deputy in the clerk of the court's office. Both were seen in the Exchange building corridors around the robbery time.
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Kansas City
Kan
American National Bank
Live Stock Exchange
Ed. Bishop
James Sessions
Exchange
Treaty Higs on Shippers Rights Stir Trade Debate
Washington reports the state department reviews treaty rights of foreign vessels to enjoy U S ship privileges. Norway Sweden and France seek expansion of a small parcel provision. Treasury says law grants no authority beyond U S ships while State examines treaty navigation and shipping clauses with Britain Germany and others.
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Washington
Norway
Sweden
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Carlisle
Treasury
Treasury Department
Marshalltown School Chief Hangs Self in Despondency
C P Rogers longtime superintendent of Marshalltown public schools hanged himself yesterday midday and was found by his wife in a barn. He left a wife and daughter. Despondency over recent school troubles that forced his resignation is believed the cause. He was an early graduate of Iowa State University.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
C. P. Rogers
Wfe
Iowa State University
Crete Goverment Proposals Backed by Powers
Athens reports the powers demand a Christian governor of Crete for five years with a powers guarantee, economic autonomy with tribute to the sultan, and European-officer led gendarme reorganization. The sultan rejected the high court independence but accepts the first three proposals.
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London
Athens
Crete
Two Die in Dynamite Blast Near Parry Sound
Two men named Smith and Hillman were instantly killed and John Olvep fatally injured when a heavy charge of dynamite prematurely exploded in a rock cut near Parry Sound Ontario. Others were seriously hurt in the blast.
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Parry Sound
Ont
Smith
Hillman
John Olvep
Neighborhood shooting leaves three dead in Kentucky
A Lebanon Kentucky dance turn violent when Charley Warner is shot by George May after an accidental dress stumble. May killed Warner and Charley Pipes and fatally wounded Bud Hardin before escaping. he remains at large.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Lebanon
Charley Warner
George May
Warner
May
Charley Pipes
Bud Hardin
National cycle exposition in Chicago announces four hour race
Chicago Aug 2 3 The national cycle exhibition race meet at the Coliseum September 24 30 includes a four hour professional race with prizes of 20 for first 150 for second 100 for third and a fourth prize of unknown amount. Over 120 in special record prizes is also offered. Races will use the indoor quarter mile track.
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Chicago
Colliseum
Bolivian President Alonzo Takes Office in Peace Prospects
Lima August 23 report says Bolivian President Alonzo has assumed duties and aims for lasting peace. Cabinet listed: Interior General Sanznez, foreign affairs Manuel Maria Gomez, war Jorge Oblitas, justice Macario Pinilla, finance Lisiamaco Gutierrez.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Texas
Alonzo
Bolivia
General Sang Nez
Manuel Maria Gomez
Jorge Oblitas
Macario Pinilla
Lisiamaco Gutierrez
Watterson Names Possible Presidential Ticket Picks
Paris dispatch quotes Colonel Henry Watterson saying he would bolt a third ticket if nominated. He prefers Carlisle first, then General Palmer Buckner Bragg and Secretary Morton as alternatives in the U.S. presidential canvass.
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New York
The
Herald
Paris
Henry Watterson
United States
Watterson
Carlisle
Palmer
Buckner
Bragg
Morton
Mrs Case Declines Attorney General Nomination
Topeka Kansas August 23 Mrs Lucia O Case of Topeka has declined the nomination for attorney general by the national party state convention last Tuesday.
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Case
Topeka
Kan
Lucia
National Party
Drowned While Bathing at Brigantine Beach
Herbert B. Cook of New York aged 26 the son of George Harvey Cook president of the Brigantine Railroad & Transit Company drowned while bathing at Brigantine beach in Atlantic City New Jersey on August 23.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Herbert B. Cook
New York
George Harvey Cook
Brigantine Railroad & Transit Company
Brigantine Beach
Stoneman House in Yosemite Valley Burns With Contents
The Stoneman house in Yosemite valley burned this morning. Built in 1886, it cost $40,000 and belonged to the State of California.
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Wawano
Cal
Stoneman
Yosemite Valley
California
McKinley Accepts Knox County Farm Aid in Canton Rally
Seven carloads of Knox county farmers arrived in Canton led by H. D. Critchfield. McKinley praised farmers and warned against free silver and tariff changes, urging protection and a strong home market to boost demand for American farm products. He cited wool and wheat figures and urged industrial growth to raise farmer incomes.
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Canton
Ohio
Knox County
Pennsylvania
McKinley H. D. Critchfield
Moon
Vernon
McKinley
Critchfield
Grand Army
United States
Fillmore
Congress
Russia
India
Argentine Republic
Jackson
New Orleans
Old
Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge in August Session at Cleveland
Hundreds attend the eighteenth biennial session of the Knights of Pythias in Cleveland. Reports show growth and financial gains, debates on German ritual, incorporation of the Uniform Rank, and discussions on foreign membership and missionary work as the supreme lodge scrutinizes finances, suspensions, and future policies.
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Cleveland
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
William Day
Perry Payne
McKisson
Carnahan
Supreme Council
Grand Lodge
Cochran Likely Temporary Chair at Democratic Convention
The national Democratic executive committee favors Bourke Cochran of New York as temporary chairman and Donelson Caffrey of Louisiana as permanent chairman. John M. Palmer will open the convention in Indianapolis, with plans for a two day gathering. Henry Watterson’s potential presidential bid has stirred interest among gold Democrats, and hall renovations prepare for press needs and seating for about 600.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Democratic Party
Publc
Louisana
Cochran
John M. Palmer
Illinois
National Committee
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Watterson
Lake Erie boat race off after dull second leg
The international yacht race near Toledo Ohio was abandoned after the first leg and part of the second as the 24 knot course could not be completed within five and a half hours. The Canada led early, clocking 2 hours 14 minutes on the first leg, with light wind preventing any improvement.
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Toledo
Ohio
Canada
Chicago Bicycle Fatalities Claim Two Quick Victims
Two cyclists were killed and several others injured in a Chicago boulevard accident. Abraham Smith aged 16 died after attempting to pass a Garfield avenue electric car. A second rider along railroad tracks faced a passing Chicago & North Western train and was fatally confused. Jessie W. McKay of Indianapolis was struck by a northbound Evans Street electric car, breaking her leg and sustaining internal injuries with poor recovery prospects.
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Chicago
Abraham Smith
Garfield Avenue
Chicago & Northwestern
Jessie W. McKay
Indianapolis
Ind
Evanston Avenue
Labor shutdown at Spang Steel works hits 70 workers
In Sharpsburg all departments of the Spang Steel and Iron Company plant are closed indefinitely, affecting about 70 men. The company also said Tibbetts glass factory at Sharpsburg will resume Monday with non union workers at a wage cut of TM percent from last year.
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Pittsburg
Spang Steel & Iron Company
Sharpsburg
Tibbey
Fhet
Bryan visit at Winnisook Club in the Catskills
Mr and Mrs Bryan are guests at Winnisook Club Winnisook Lodge near Slide Mountain New York Aug 24 hosted by Hinckley of the state democratic committee Benedict of Washington and Mrs Charles Schultze The invitation is said to be personal with no political aim They will depart for Albany after a Kingston speech.
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Bryan
Winnisook Club
Winnisook Lodge
Slide Mountain
Catskills
Hudson
Hinckley
Democratic State Committee
Benedict
Washington
Charles Schultze
George K. French
Albany
Kingston
Kinston
Mrs. Bryan
Rhinecliff
Kingston Point
Winnesock Lodge
Major Hinckley
State Democratic Committee
Bryan's Trip to the Catskills Draws Large Crowd
Mr and Mrs Bryan traveled by tug from Rhinecliff to Kingston Point amid a several hundred strong crowd. He spoke briefly from the rear platform urging study of the monetary question and opposition to the gold standard. The party proceeded toward Winnesock Lodge for an overnight stay with Major Hinckley.
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Kingston Union Depot
West Shore
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Catskills
Phoenicia
McKinley
Kingston
Allabea
Shankhlaken
Big Indian
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