Giant Grand Army parade in Cubsanco closes in thunderous pageant
The 84th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment culminates with a four hour forty minute parade through Michigan Avenue in Cubsanco. About 80,000 veterans march past the reviewing stand before a million spectators amid flags, bands, officers, and dignitaries including Commander-in-Chief Shaw and Acting Governor Warder.
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Cubcanco
Grand Army of the Republic
Association of the Veterans
Washington
Army of the Earth
Army of Veterans
Michigan Avenue
Nelson A. Myles
Shaw
Daniel Sickles
Duke d’ Arcos
Pest
Lake Michigan
Randolph Street
J. H. Wood
Second Infantry
Warder
Harrison
Columbia
Chicago
New York
Grand Army
Bidwell Wilkeson
Buffalo
Cook County
Buffalo Military Band
Old Continental Drum and Bugle Corps
New York City
Chapin Post
Arion Military Band
Milwaukee
Maine
Jackson Boulevard
Army of the Republic
Michigan
Charles Beckwith
Sheridan Post No. 4
Department of Michigan
Madigan Street
William H. White
Eau Claire
Wis
Nentral
Coloran
Donot
City Seeks Missing Men as Worry Grows
In a troubling case a man shows signs of insanity during the night as his relatives seek him. The Wisconsin delegation is visited and a cousin takes charge. Police are ordered to search for the missing men.
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East Third Street
Suo Ce
Wisconsin
Ante Mortem Statement From Captain Crenshaw Dated
Captain Frank Crenshaw of the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry died in Atlanta after seen in Cuba and the Philippines. He alleged mistreatment aboard the transport Sherman from Manila to San Francisco and said he was kept awake by officers and later paralyzed in the hold. He bribed a hospital steward for attention but was denied care in San Francisco. He underwent surgery in Atlanta and will lie in state at the capitol before LaGrange interment.
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Crenshaw
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Atlanta
Frank Crenshaw
Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Cuba
Philippines
Putol
Sherman
Manila
San Francisco
Grenshaw
China Sea
Capitol
la Grange
Afro American Council meeting in Indianapolis draws 400
The National Afro American Council met in Indianapolis with about 400 representative colored men. Bishop Walters chaired as Governor Mount and Mayor Taggart welcomed attendees. He urged constitutional rights, denounced disfranchisement, and urged independent political action.
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Indianapolis
National
United States
North Qgarolina
Fifty Americans Arrive Safely From Pekin
Fifty Americans including Miss Condit Smith Payne and Woodward reached Tien Tsin after five days at sea. The group travels with other refugees as U S forces push toward Pekin and a base is prepared at Tong Ku. Lieutenant Waldron of the Ninth Infantry was wounded. Baroness von Ketteler is suspected to be with the party.
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Tign Tsin
Condit- Smith
Woodward
Pane
Pekin
Commissary Department
Tong Ku
Waldron
Ninth United States Infantry
Hosghiru
Washington
State
Mary Condit-Smith
Tien Tsin
Tien Tain
Hunting for Boxers Near Pekin Ends Without Armed Bands
A multinational force comprising three Russians two Japanese one British and one American battalion searched the imperial park south of Pekin about five miles out but found no Boxer forces. They killed a Chinese scout. The Japanese hold the imperial summer palace. the winter palace remains guarded. Russians want to destroy it while the Japanese aim to save it. A southward advance began today with detachments assigned to guard convoys.
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Pekin
Taku
Imperial Park
Imperial Summer Palace
Winter Palace
Alabama Crowned New Queen of American Navy Speed Trials
Boston reports the battleship Alabama achieving an average of 17 knots over four hours in a major navy speed contest. Built by the Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia, the vessel surpassed its contract minimum and demonstrated strong boiler output and crew performance. She is to be delivered to the government in six weeks and commissioned under Captain W. H. Bronson.
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Boston
United States
Alabama
Cramps
Philadelphia
Thatcher Island Light
Cape Ann
W. H. Bronson
Chaffee Plans to Maintain Fifteen Thousand Men Through Winter
From Tien Tsin and Pekin reports say General Chaffee plans to sustain 15 000 American troops through the winter. Fifteen wounded, including legation siege marines, arrived by boat. Captain Myers or Myers of Marines ill with typhoid. A large batch of refugees expected. Telegraph line Pekin to Taku completed with British aid.
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Tien Tsin
Taku
Pekin
Chaffee
China
Legations
Myers
United States Marine Corps
American Signal Service Corps
Towne Friends Promised He Would Stay Prominent Says Washburn
Chicago August 29 George F Washburn national committee treasurer comments on the Populist National Committee naming Stevenson for vice president to replace Towne He says Towne signaled continued involvement and would not withdraw without consent He urges Populists to rally for Bryan calling him the era's greatest reform crusader and likely winner.
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Washburn
Towne
Chicago
National Committee of the People’s Party
Stevenson
George F. Washburn
National Committee
Bryan
First Cavalry Redirected to Manila from Kobe
Washington reports the War Department has ordered the First United States Cavalry and their animals stationed at Kobe to divert to Manila rather than proceed to Taku. The Girrone with eight cavalry companies and the Packling with animals are said to have arrived at Kobe.
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First Cavalry
Kobe
Washington
War Department
China
Department
Japan
United States
Manila
Taku
Middle of-the-Road Populists Halt State Ticket
State convention in Des Moines with limited attendance leaves naming to the central committee. No ticket chosen. the committee to file by petition. L. H. Weller of Nashau chaired. Resolutions endorsed the Omaha Cincinnati and St Louis platforms and pledged support for Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly for president and vice president.
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All
Central Committee
Des Moinzs
State Central Committee
L. H. Weller
Nashau
Omaha
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
Dawes Commission Chairman Tams Bixby Withdraws Resignation
Washington August 29 The interior department announces Tams Bixby acting chairman of the Dawes commission has withdrawn his resignation and will resume duties in Indian territory. The decision followed a conference with President McKinley Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Bixby at the White House.
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Washington
Interior Department
Tams Bixby
Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
McKinley
Hitchcock
Bixby
White House
Bryan Pleased by Populists Endorsement of Stevenson
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 29 Mr Bryan praised the Populists national committee for endorsing Stevenson for vice president. He said Stevenson is committed to Kansas City platform principles and that the endorsement strengthens the ticket. He added the Populist move shows willingness to place principles above partisanship.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
National Committee
Chicago
Stevenson
Kansas City
Lawsuits Filed Against City Over Police Clashes
Seven damage suits against New York City were filed with Comptroller Birddler alleging police clubbing during the recent race riots. Six claims seek 15 000 dollars each and one seeks 20 000 dollars. The filings precede Supreme Court action.
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New York City
New York
Birddler
Supreme Court
Threats against Akron officials spark grand jury appeal
Anonymous letters threaten Akron city and county officials with death if arrests are made for rioting on Wednesday night. Citizens urge Judge J. A. Kohler to convene a grand jury special session. A 12 man guard surrounds the county jail to deter harm to Sheriff Kelly.
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Akron
J. A. Kohler
Grand Jury
Kelly
Pythians In Session At Detroit Grand Lodge Meeting
August 29 Detroit reports the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisterhood convening in the Masonic Temple. Supreme Chancellor T C Sample presides. in 1899 there were 6740 subordinate lodges and 492,506 members with 21,287 new members and 58 lodges added in 1898-1899. Simultaneously the Red Men of Minnesota hold a three day great council with about 89 delegates.
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Detroit
Masonic Temple Pree
Atheringa of Pythians
Branch Ompere
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge of
The
Pythian Bisterhaud
Allegheny
Supreme Keeper of Seals
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Steamship Tacoma Ashore in Fog at Cape Nomen
The Northern Pacific Steamship company's Cape Nomen steamship Tacoma ran ashore in dense fog about half a mile south and east of Al Kient on a dangerous coast with many boulders. She carries over 1,000 tons of cog and faces possible structural damage if she rests on the rocks.
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Northern Pacific Steamship
Seartitt
Wash
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Cape Nomen
Tacoma
al Kient
Bea
Pone
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Hamline
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Acre
Dewey
E. W. Randall
John Cooper
Pres
Larcest
Clothiers
Sec Quality
Gentlemen's Wheel
Lenawee
Ladies’ Wheels
F. G. Vila
West End Hardware Store
GCI West Fifth St
Westman’s Bakery
YALE
M. Sterbenz
Center St
Broadway
C.W. Cummings
West Broadway
Niissas
Gray Bros
Winona Shoe @o
Stahibchli Bros
W. Third St
Hanan
London
Third St
Winona
Sun Ai
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Senate
Julius Shirven
Thos. A. Peirce, M. D
Johnson Street
Havana
Golden Eagle
M. Rahm
W. Fifth St
Nervita Medical CO
Garner Clineu
Jackoon Pireste
Chicka
Eit
Chael Lemmer
Wingna, Minn
Afro-American Council
ARK
Condit-Smith, Payne and Woodward
Baroness von
Ketteler
J. R. Baker
Cale
Choate Block
Eter
Iowa
Mid-Roaders
Bas
MR. Bryan
Stavensen
Bryan Goegg
Pythians
Grand
Aller Bros
West Third Street
Ge Up
AH. Merigold Jr. & Co
M. Jacobis
Golden Rose Clothing Store
Third Street
Peninsular
NSU
A. Baedersen
Milwau
Kee and St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
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