Kermit Roosevelt Starts Overland Ride to Medora Ranch
Kermit Roosevelt son of the president leaves Deadwood with a round up outfit for a week long camping trip to the Medora area where his father began his cattle days. Captain Seth Bullock leads the party including Bullock's son and Roosevelt's eastern friend John Heard. He plans to meet old associates and enjoy fishing with no hunting on the itinerary.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Medora
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Seth Bullock
Bullock
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John Heard
Bryan Banquet Tickets for Madison Square Garden
Tickets for the W J Bryan reception at Madison Square Garden on August 30 were issued to state delegations for reserved seats totaling about 2,500. Tammany Hall will receive 7,500 admission tickets not granting reserved seating.
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New York
J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Tammany Hall
Chinese buyers take control of Victoria Daily Colonist
Vancouver reports that Tai Yuen Yip Sang Loo Gee Wing and Lee Mong Kow have acquired a controlling stake in the Victoria Daily Colonist. The purchase is tied to a push to reduce or abolish the $500 poll tax, aligning with recent editorials in the Colonist calling tax reduction.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Tai Yuen
Yip Sang
Loo Gee Wing
Lee Mong Kow
Colonist
Pioneer Daily
British Columbia
Seven Die From Heat Wave Across City
Chicago reports seven deaths and twenty prostrations from extreme humidity. A 91 degree day with 88 percent humidity caused severe suffering as thousands sought relief.
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Chicago
Heat Waves Send 25,000 To City Lake Resorts At Night
Intense heat drives crowds to lake resorts and swimming spots under electric lights with police estimating 25,000 bathers last night. Death toll from the heat rises as the day begins with the thermometer at 75 degrees overnight and 88 degrees by 10 AM.
Children Demand Playgrounds from Cleveland Mayor
One hundred children from the Courtland Street Liberty League marched to City Hall to seek playground access. Spokesman Arthur Newell presented a red petition. Mayor Johnson paused reading and then ordered police to permit street play as long as it remained safe.
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Courtland Street
Liberty League
Johnson
Kohler
Arthur Newell
Johncop
Inspector Rowe
O Courtland Street
Ghilaren
Civilization makes work for doctors in America
Chiago, Aug. 22. The advancement of civilization in the United States is blamed for the large amount of surgery by American physicians. Railroads, automobiles and tall buildings are cited as the main causes of many illnesses. Gin Wai Chan, a Chicago medical student, leaves to teach surgery at Pekin Imperial University. He is the first Chinese graduate to pass the Illinois state medical exam and was sent by the Chinese government at the empress dowager's behest.
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United States
China
Gin Wai Chan
Chicago
Imperial University
Pekin
Illinois State Board of Medical Examiners
Rebels Capture San Luis in Pinar del Rio Province
Rebels reported capturing the city of San Luis in Pinar del Rio after a morning battle in which several were killed or wounded. Fifty rural guards were taken as prisoners as forces under Pino Gerrera pressed the town before noon. Rev. Albert W. Beaven of Tacoma will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning with no evening service.
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San Luis
Pinar del Rio
Pino Gerrera
San Louis
Albert W. Beaven
Tacoma
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Baptist Church
Beaven
Kufas Woods
Fugitive Banker Stensland Reported Captured
Chicago reports a private message from El Paso stating fugitive Paul O. Stensland, president of the wrecked Chicago Milwaukee Avenue Bank, has been captured at Aguas Calientes, Mexico. Governor Deneen and Chicago Police Chief Collins seek confirmation and extradition action.
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Record- Herald
el Paso
Paul O. Stensland
Collins
Deneen
Aguas
Calientes
Mex
Chief Collins
Stensalnd
Empress of China Plans Reform Conference
Pekin August 23 The dowager empress of China will summon a conference of high officials including viceroys to discuss adopting a constitution. Chinese commissioners who visited the United States and Europe urge a gradual move to constitutional government over 10 to 15 years to educate the people.
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Pekin
China
United States
Europe
Protection From Syrians Near Smyrna Reported
Washington reports brigandage is common near Smyrna Syria. Americans have appealed to the consulate for protection in nearby pineapple fields and tobacco plantations. Foreigners are moving into the city from the suburbs due to fear the brigandage will spread. Travel in the interior is advised against.
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Washington
Tmyrna
Syria
Blue Book for Colored People in Chicago
Chicago’s colored population reaches four hundred in the new Colored People’s Blue Book of Chicago. The ninety page directory lists businesses run by colored people and a four hundred strong prominent persons roster. It notes thirty nine churches four newspapers forty physicians fourteen literary clubs ten social clubs and twenty five women’s clubs. Also mentions visitors Miss Addie Bundy and Miss Sarah Bandy leaving for Ephrata.
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