Grand Army Parade Draws Dense San Francisco Crowds
San Francisco hosts a Grand Army of the Republic parade with allied groups including naval reserve veterans of the General Thomas J. Stewart, Spanish American War veterans, and California National Guard. Generals Miles and Shafter receive cheers while Red Men and German societies add color. Women veterans hold reunions and a Mechanics pavilion reception honors General Stewart as city lights amplify the grand display.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Naval Reserve
Veterans of the
National Guard of
California
Order of Red Men
Varous Turner Schools
League of Cross Cadets
Miles
Shafter
Ladies of the
Grand Army
Women's Relief Corps
Berdan
Stewart
Ilinois
Missouri
Ohio
Palace Hotel
Nebraska Republicans name slate at Lincoln convention
Nebraska Republicans convened in Lincoln on August 19 to approve a standard platform praising Roosevelt and nominating John B. Barnes for associate justice, Charles S. Allen and W. G. Whitmore for regents, and John L. Webster for vice president. H. C. Lindsay was reelected state chairman.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Supreme Court
John B. Barnes
Madison County
State University
Charles 8. Allen
Lancaster
W. G. Whitmore
Douglas
John L. Webster
Omaha
Trolley Collision Injures Seven in Kansas City
Two Metropolitan street railway cars collided near Armourdale shops injuring seven people. Names include Miss Bee Cochran with chest injuries, Andrew Burgess internal, H. McKee facial cuts, Miss Clyde Johnson bruises, G. Seal cuts, W. H. Harrison cuts and bruises, and conductor A. Swope with a leg injury.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway
Armourdale
Kan
Bee Cochran
Andrew Burgess
H. McKee
Lightning Strikes Man During Phone Call in Gladstone
Henry Odahl an employee of a brewing company was struck by lightning while telephoning during a thunderstorm in Gladstone Michigan on August 19 and died almost instantly.
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Gladstone
Mich
Henry Odahl
Hanley and Son present A Gentleman From Gascony adaptation
Arthur D. Hall adapts Bicknell Dudley novel for Hanley and Son production promising an elaborate historical drama with a refined atmosphere. The play centers on a French story featuring King Henry of Navarre and aims to delight fans of high class theatre.
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Hanley & Son
Gascony
Arthur D. Hall
Bicknell Dudley
Henry of Navarre
Guests in Panic as Lake View Beach Hotel Burns
Seventy five summer guests were awakened at 2 a m by a blaze at the Lake View Beach hotel in Sheboygan Wisconsin and most escaped in night attire after women attempted to jump from windows. No injuries reported though some lost clothes during a hurried exit. A prior small fire was extinguished that evening. The frame building outside city limits had no local fire protection. damage valued at 15000 for the structure and 5000 for contents, all insured.
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Sheboygan
Wis. Ang
Lake View Beach
Collapse of a Pier at Paw Paw Lake
The George Smith passenger pier at Paw Paw Lake in St. Joseph Michigan collapsed after being struck by a passing river boat. Twenty five Chicago travelers fell into three foot water but swam to shore uninjured. One drowning reported Joseph Breit 20 of Chicago. Also in Vincennes Indiana Mise Anna Veding was assaulted while returning from a call. she escaped and was treated for a head blow.
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St. Joseph
Mich
George Smith
Paw Paw Lake
Vincennes
Ind
Mise
Anna Veding
Miss May Veding
Terre Haute
Henry Gramer
Minte Krogen
C. W. Benham
Miss Ueding
Theresa Ueding
Farm hand Lueth captured in Bennett kidnap case
Sheriff Barclay of Tipton Cedar county arrests August Lueth a farm hand who confessed to kidnapping Mrs John Telstow of Bennett and holding her in a deserted house cellar awaiting a $50 000 ransom from her husband. He was taken to the Tipton jail for safety from angry Telstow neighbors.
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Davenport
Barclay
Tipton
Cedar County
August Lueth
John Telstow
Bennett
Lueth
Telstow
Tragic Cock Attack Kills Indiana Toddler
In Elwood Indiana a two year old child of William Hopkins died after a game cock attacked it in the yard. Spurs pierced the breast bone and lungs and both eyes were pecked from their sockets by the rooster.
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Elwood
Ind
William Hopkins
Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana and Midwest Regions
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Illinois and Indiana with possible showers in the extreme south. Lower Michigan may see showers in the north with cooler air, and brisk south winds. Wisconsin and Iowa should have generally fair weather with southwest winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Portia
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Summary Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported
Hogs receipts about 12,000 with bids around 5.10 to 6.66 for various lots and averages near 5.10 to 6.45. Cattle receipts 6,000 with steer quotes from 2.40 to 6.65 and cows, calves, and bulls listed across multiple ranges. Sheep and lambs receipts 2,000 with western and native lambs quoted 4.25 to 5.80 and 2.75 to 3.70 for hogs settings and western lambs. East Buffalo market notes steady trend with hogs and cattle for several classes and stags and roughs priced accordingly.
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Catttle
Texas
Louis Grain
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buafalo
Run of luck aids escape in tense exchange
Tom asks Goldman about his daughter and Dick probes for luck. Tom replies he had a run of luck and managed to get away. The exchange hints at a tense escape and uncertain circumstances.
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Tom
Old Goldman
Purely Ornamental Exchange Between Two Figures
A brief, enigmatic exchange features two unnamed characters, one railing at the other for their single eyeglass, with playful oddities and garbled text suggesting a satirical or absurd moment. The fragment hints at miscommunication and whimsy without clear context or outcome.
Russia warns of Balkan crisis and show of force
A Russian official asserts Russia will play a strong part in the Balkans despite domestic unrest and stresses full accord with Austria Hungary. The Black Sea fleet is near Turkish shores to signal seriousness in guiding the Macedonia situation toward peace. Many Russians doubt the sincerity of a powerful Russia while agreeing a firm display could curb larger Balkan disturbances.
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Bt. Petersburg
Russia
Turkey
Europe
Danube
Black Sea
Balkan
Austria-Hungary
Sofia
Belgrade
Balkans
Germany plans 34000 more troops boosting army to 647000
Berlin reports the government under the emperor plans to ask the Reichstag for a permanent military expansion of about 34000 men into two army corps. The move aims to utilize 100000 capable men yearly left out due to legal limits, justifying readiness amid Europe’s strategic balance.
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Berlin
Reichstag
General Staff
Germany
Europe
Russia
Test firing live shell on Suffren turret tested in Brest
In Brest on August 19 Marine Minister Pelletan and high naval officers witnessed a live shell strike the Suffren’s turret. The shell hit the turret and the mechanism appeared to withstand the impact while fragments flew back a considerable distance.
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Brest
France
Pelletan
Rival stabs businessman after pursuing love interest in Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin on August 19 D Lama, a local businessman, was stabbed and badly wounded by rival Fred Chio after Chio lay in wait near a theater. Lama and Lena Pacini had just left the theater when Chio attacked.
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Wis
Lena Pacini
D. Lama
Fred Chio
Chio
Lama
Housewife objects to references in job appeal
A housewife complains about unwelcome references while an applicant deflects blame saying he did not write them. The exchange ends with a suggestion to confront the sources who provided the references.
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Fier
Chicago Post
Pa What Is a Fray A Rambler in Old Sayings
A quaint proverb asks what a fray means and explains a peer who has never fought or argued would not know. The dialogue reflects rural speech and humor on a child’s question about conflict.
Illinois crops show weak yields and high price per bushel
Illinois wheat production totals 1 611 800 bushels, down about 20 million from last year. Average price 70 cents per bushel yields crop value around 11 864 000 dollars. Winter wheat seedings and losses reduce planted acres to 1 770 000 with regional yields ranging from 8 to 17 bushels per acre. Overall corn area down by over 250 000 acres and August condition sits at 74 percent of normal.
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Springfield
Bettir Price or No Gas Greenfield Gas Crisis
Greenfield Indiana August 19 The Greenfield Gas company warns by October 1 the single service will be withdrawn. Company plans to sell its forty two wells and 3 000 acres of gas lands to Indianapolis and Andersen or pipe gas elsewhere. Council debated meters and a 25 cent per 1000 cubic feet rate as officials pushed for a higher future rate. council offered recent rate but company demanded a higher long term rate.
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Greenfield
Ind
Greenfield Gas Company
SOO
Indianapolis and
Andersen Companies
Big Yachts Are Measured For New Challenge
New York Aug 10 The Reliance and Shamrock III have been officially measured by CL B E Mower of the New York Yacht Club. Measurements indicate the Reliance will give the challenger 1 minutes 45 seconds over a 30 mile course. Key figures show Reliance water line 80.06 feet spinnaker boom 1.75 feet main gaff 71.00 feet sail area 16 160.08 square feet Shamrock III water line 80.81 feet spinnaker boom 81.40 feet main gaff 65.75 feet sail area 14 337.45 square feet.
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New York
Reliance
CL B E. Mower
New York Yacht Club
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress Opens in Seattle
In Seattle on August 1 the four teenth annual Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress gathers for a highly anticipated session. Attendance is reported unusually large and the event is expected to be a landmark in the organization's history. In Bayonne on August 19 Mrs. Carrie Nation was jailed for disorderly conduct after attracting a crowd with a street corner harangue and striking at smokers' mouths with objects.
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Seattle
Wash
Trans- Mississippi Commercial Congress
Bayonne
N. J
Carrie Nation
Absentee Officer Dropped from Rolls in Texas
Washington reports the War Department removed Second Lieutenant Max Suinen from the rolls after an absences from duty in Texas for several months. He is charged with desertion.
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Washington
War Department
Max Suinen
Department of Texas
Kaiser Wilhelm II Arrives After Swift North Atlantic Run
The Kaiser Wilhelm II from Bremen and Cherbourg completes a five day fifteen hour ten minute crossing to New York at a 22.58 knot average. It called at Southampton and Cherbourg before docking.
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New York
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Halstead seeks denial of Pulitzer journalism dean claim
Philadelphia on August 1 Murat Halstead requested denial of the published statement that he has been chosen as dean of the Pulitzer endowed school of journalism.
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Philadelphia
Murat Halstead
Journalism
Joseph Pulitzer
Baseball Scores From The Leagues
Scores from Boston Brooklyn New York St Louis Detroit New York Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee Toledo list results across American and National Leagues with multiple games in New York Detroit Cleveland Chicago and other cities.
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Aug
Boston
Tittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Fragmentary dialogue from an emotional exchange
Excerpt shows Gladys and Edith debating marriage and readiness for sorrow and wisdom. Puck interjects with hopeful urging while De Maintenon comments on life and fate, hinting at a pivotal moment after a man’s work begins.
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Gladys
Edith
Puck
Hope
de Maintenon
Murder Shocking Ardent Alderman Slain in Oshkosh Yard
Oshkosh Wisconsin August 1 Alderman Thomas R Morgan of the Seventh Ward and head of the Morgan company sash door and bindery was fatally shot by Pred Hampel a laborer of the same firm in the timber yard. Morgan died en route to St Marys hospital after being wounded in a drunken assault witnessed by several men. Hampel was seized by Morgan and Hampel was arrested by Officer Meyer after a struggle in which John Rowland described the confrontation as Hampel appeared frenzied with liquor and fired twice.
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Thomas R. Morgan
Seventh Ward
Morgan
Pred Hampel
Enickle
Oshkosh
John Rowland
Morgan Company
Thad
Campbell Cameron
Fifth Street
Morgen
Hampel
Naror
John Morgan
Hanpel
Mr. Morgan
Bulgaria mobilizes 70,000 troops amid Balkan tensions
Rome reports Bulgaria has effectively mobilized an army exceeding 70,000, doubling its peace strength. The government avoids direct hostilities with Turkey to maintain Russian support, hoping Russian public opinion pressure will push Bulgaria toward Turkey. Separately, Centerville resident Sam Johnston was robbed of 1000 dollars. some gold was given to his sister, who dropped coins revealing the thief, who remains at large.
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Rome
Balkan Peninsula
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Centerville
Sam Johnston
Escapee Prisons Return Ends Franklin County Case
Columbus Aug 1 William Mueller the Franklin county prisoner who escaped from the Ohio penitentiary Saturday evening has returned. He said he had been on a drunk and was glad to get back.
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Columbus
William Mueller
Franklin County
Ohio Penitentiary
Tie
Tragedy On Rail Kills Ishpeming Man In Sidnaw
Sidnaw Michigan August 19 22 year old W G Carle son of Ishpeming was run over and killed by a South Shore train. His body was cut in two and authorities note he had been drinking.
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Sidnaw, Mich
W. G. Carleson
Ishpeming
South Shore
Death in Hunting Accident Shocks Barry Family
Ed Kesler, a young farmer, was accidentally shot and killed by his younger brother near Barry while squirrel hunting on Aug 1. The incident occurred as the brothers hunted in familiar country, leaving the community in mourning.
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Barry
Ed Kesler
Proper Atmosphere For Stage Rehearsals In Everyday Clothes
Managers M. W. Hankey & Son emphasize costumes and scenery to preserve the play's mood. Observers note that rehearsals in ordinary clothes diminish effect and often appear ludicrous.
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M. W. Hankey & Son
Mayors Welcomes At International Metal Polisher Union Meet
Cleveland early August report covers the eighth annual convention of the International Metal Polishers Buffers Vitrues Brasen core and Vrawemoth Union of North America in session here. Mayor Johnson’s address of welcome drew a two minute standing greeting praised as sympathetic to workers. President Nichola Duttle of Dawton praised Johnson as friend of the working and reformer in line with Henry George. About 200 delegates applauded strongly.
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Cleveland
Auneel
International Metal Polishers, Buffers
Vrawemothere’ Union of North America
Jolveen
Nichola Duttle
Dawton
Tuttle
Thittle
Johnson Wee Krown
Henry George
Rats Abundant In Homer Tekonsha Overrun County
A Michigan report notes Homer and Tekonsha in Calhoun County overwhelmed by rats from surrounding farms. Night and day the pests swarm villages, with attempts like drowning by fire departments failing to curb them.
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Homer
Tekonsha
Carhoun
Tire
Notable assorted 1906 news items span crimes to disasters
A Sandusky jury convicts Oliver W Marble of practicing medicine without a license. Vesuvius erupts with smoke and flames 4 000 feet high. A Santa Barbara mountains picnic party is found. Miss Katherine Grathwel dies of heart disease. J H Maloney elected general president of the National Building Trades Council in Denver. The Huang Tai sinks near Hong Kong with captain and 13 crew dead. Senator Quay arrives in Pittsburg in good health dispelling death rumors. Ellen Kelleher, 65, last heard from in Lawrence Muse to San Francisco. Diamonds found in Liberia, Roosevelt doubtful about cup races. Robert Parks and son drown crossing a swollen creek near Greenville Tenn. India irrigation plan proposed at 150 million in 20 years. Lord Salisbury gravely ill. Ice cream laced with formaldehyde sickens fifty tourists at Colorado Springs with no fatalities. Judge Henry B R Bidwell killed at Clark's Park. Hanley & Sons stage A Gentleman From Gascony, a historic drama with King Henri of Navarre.
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J. H. Maloney
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National Building Trades Council
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Huang Tai
Hong Kong
Senator Quay
Pittsburg
Ellen Kelleher
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Robert Parks
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Tenn
India
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Henry BR. Bidwell
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