Grand Army of the Republic Chooses Denver for Encampment
Colorado officials are elected with unanimous support as Denver is named the 1901 national encampment site for the Grand Army of the Republic. Judge Leo Bassieur is elected commander in chief by acclamation, with D. Milliken, Frank Seamons, John Wilkins, and A. Drahms also filling senior roles. The convention adjourns with two days of social events planned.
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Cuicano
Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Milliken ¢Weine
Frank Seamons
Tennessee
John A. Wilkins
Delta
Rev. A. Drahms
San Quentin
Cal
Stewart
Bassieur
William Warner
Kansas City
Rassieur
Clara Barton
Congress
Court of Appeals
Forces join at Helvetia as Boer forces retreat to Barberton
General Buller arrives at Helvetia joining General French and General Pole-Carew encamped there. Boers abandoned Waterval and Watervalonder, retreating with guns toward Barberton. Commandant General Botha orders burghers to return Mausers to the government commission until ammunition is issued.
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Helvetiaa
Buller
French
Pole-Carew
Waterfalbothen
Watervalander
Barberton
Botha
Masked Robbers Force Safe Open in Larimore North Dakota
Two masked men robbed the Great Northern express office in Larimore at about 3 a.m. They tied Agent Harry Nelson’s hand, fired a shot, forced the safe to open, and escaped with about $95 before boarding the morning train.
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Larimore
N. D
Great Northern Express
Harry Nelson
Philippine Commerce and Provoking Shooting Incident
The eight months ending February 1900 show Philippine commerce with imports totaling 13.63 million dollars and exports 9.53 million. Import duties 2.74 million and export duties 286 thousand. In Kentucky a dining room shooting killed Mrs Barnett and her granddaughter. James Barnett is charged. Postmaster General Smith plans political speeches in Maine and the West around mid September.
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War Department of the
Philippine Islands
Jackson
James Barnett
Howard Creek
Nancy Barnett
James Bennett
Bennett
Barnett
Barnett House
Sporth
Smith
Maine
West
Ohio
Indiana
Iindis
Kansas
Kentucky
Joint Discussion At National Civic Federation Meet
The National Civic Federation plans a bipartisan joint discussion in Chicago the week of Sept 24 on imperialism money and trusts. Exponents of opposing views will participate with bi partisan committees organizing evenly divided sessions.
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Civic Federation
ChicaGo
National Civic Federation
New York Paper Reports Russo American China Pact
A Washington dispatch says the United States and Russia formed a compact to settle the Chinese question. France Italy Germany and Japan accept the plan. troops to withdraw from Peking as no foreign interests remain. Li Hung Chang named peace envoy. Emperor Kuang Su recognized ruler. restoration of order and open door affirmed. no territorial gains sought.
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New York
Distch
Washington
United States
Russia
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
Peking
America
Emperor Kwang Su
China
Li Hung Chang
London in the Dark. Russia Asks Peace Talks Open
In London Aug 31 diplomats note Russia may have sent notes to powers or struck a US backed peace basis. Beijing evacuation terms and Li Hung Chang credentials loom. Some prefer a prince from the dynasty as mediator if feasible.
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London
Russia
United States
Washington
Manchuria
Peking
Naiive Christiang
Tien Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Germany
Russo American Plan Seen as Best Exit for Difficult Situation
London reports the Russo American proposal as the morning papers' chief feature. Skepticism about Russia's role is noted, but the empress dowager and emperor's flight makes the crisis hard, suggesting the Ruggo American program could be a least-worst solution amid calls for a tougher policy.
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London
Russia
Corbett Beats Kid McCoy in Fast New York Bout
James J. Corbett defeats Kid McCoy before the Twentieth Century Club at Madison Square Garden in under five rounds. The bout featured a fast, clever display with Corbett gaining the edge in the fourth and delivering a knockout-like finish. Referee counted the final ten as McCoy fell, then rose briefly before being helped to his corner.
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Corbett
Kid McCoy
Twentieth Century Club
New York
James J. Corbett
Madison Square Garden
McCoy
Jim
Corbet
Charlie White
Plague Declared in Glasgow Quarantine Threat Looms
In Glasgow on August 27 a death from bubonic plague is confirmed by post mortem. Dr Chalmer of the university with Professors Mayr and Brownlee announce the diagnosis. Foreign consigns communicate with authorities and all Glasgow ships may be quarantined.
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Glasgow
Chalmer
Mayr
Brownlee
Alarming India famine reports despite favorable notices
New York officials report from Bombay that despite hopeful details the famine remains grave and crops wither. William T. Fee, U.S. consul, warns starvation and ongoing cholera ravages threaten the population.
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India
New York
Committee On Indian Famine Relief
William T. Fee
United States
Bombay
Mr. Fee
Boy Hung in a Cistern Case at Indiana Orphanage
Tyrre Havuts reports at the McKenzie home for dependent children in Indiana that the board of children's guardians has ordered inquiry into cruelty claims. A 6 year old allegedly tied by rope into a cistern and drenched, with other children bearing beatings and forced to sleep on floors.
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Indiana
Tyrre Havuts
Ind
McKenzie
Board of Children's Guardians
Afro Americans Assemble at Indianapolis Conference
Delegates including prominent African American leaders, meeting in Indianapolis on August 3, adopt resolutions urging self reliance, lawful conduct, and equal treatment under a fair chance and no special favors, asserting 35 years of freedom demands responsibility and citizenship.
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Pate Pigg
Japranapolis
Ita
McSweeney leads in governor race with Hoyt Prohibition close
Governor McSweeney held a narrow lead over Colonel James A. Hoyt with about 75,009 votes reported and 4,000 to 5,000 more to count. Colonel Jim Tillman, nephew of the senator, led in the lieutenant governor contest as results rolled in from the campaign. In New York City the Republican club opened the national campaign with a reception for Senator Depew returning from Europe.
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Mcsweeney
Contumpra
8. C
James A. Hoyt
Jim Tillman
New York
Republican Club
City of
Senator Depew
Europe
Depew
Post Office Opens Rural Free Delivery at Waverly Indiana
The post office department orders the establishment on Sept. 15 of rural free delivery service at Waverly Indiana. Father Rogers, president of Marquette college Milwaukee, has been transferred to the presidency of St. Louis college. Frank Erne of Buffalo and Tom Conhig of Dunkirk fought six rounds to a draw at the Olympic Athletic club Buffalo. A London Daily Mail report states an order was placed at Newcastle Thursday for 75 000 tons of American coal for the Mediterranean.
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Waverly
Father Rogers
Marquette College
Milwaukee
St. Louis College
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Tom Conhig
Dunkirk
Olympic Athletic Club
N. Y
London Daily Mail
Newcastle
Mediterranean
Baseball Scores From League Standings Report
In Indianapolis Milwaukee 7 4. Detroit Minneapolis 11 3. Cleveland Kansas City 3 4. Buffalo Chicago 2 3. National earns Brooklyn 14 Philadelphia 8. Boston 8 New York 5. Chicago 3 Cincinnati 83 halted at end of 138th inning due to darkness. Pittsburg 11 St Louis 8.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Buffalo
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
A Funny Tale of a Man’s Bad Luck Day
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece narrates a man’s string of comic misfortunes from waking to leaving the office. He claims a self help method of inviting chaos breaks the bad luck cycle, ending with a mock advisory to try the tactic next time trouble arises.
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Canal Street
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Plutocrat Tries to Buy Neighbors Silence With Pay
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item relays a neighborly feud where a moneyed man offered $10 a week to stop a daughter’s singing lessons. The resident, initially offended, accepts the payment to end the dispute.
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Wagarth
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Worm Turns in Gripped Family Tale
An old farmer insists his son stay at the grindstone with an ax, declaring stubborn obedience. The story recalls a traditional twist as a worm metaphor emerges, in a Philadelphia Press recount.
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Hardman
Philadelphia Press
Hermit and Visitor Bring Talk In Remote Wooded Cabin
A visitor inquires about loneliness in the hermit’s remote woods cabin. The hermit replies sharply and the visitor quickly decides his departure. Chicago Tribune reports this brief encounter in a lone woodland setting.
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Vistor
Chicago, Tribune
Something Worse Jonson War Horrors
A dialogue contrasts ignorance and exposure to war horrors. Bronson recalls staying home while Jonson and Fonson discuss reading sensational yellow journalism and the Detroit Free Press’s coverage of conflict.
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Jonson
Fonson
Fou
Bronson
Detroit Free Press
The Best Must Be Battled For and Reached
A reflection on effort and pursuit in acquiring knowledge and culture. The speaker argues that valuable outcomes require deliberate striving, comparing mental effort to plucking fruit or flowers, and urging the mind to reach for truth and unknown ideas.
Water drop lights a plant and sea fish estimate
Hobson recalls a water drop powering an electrical plant at Niagara Falls. A German statistician estimates about 120,000,000 fish per square mile of sea, but the figures are not based on fishing data.
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Hobson
Niagara Falls
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