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Lightning killed three in Pittsburg South Dakota. An earthquake touched West Virginia and Manila anti imperialists faced police. Pugilist Joe Goddard fatally shot near Camden New Jersey. Panther panic at Bronx Park New York. Dr Eugene Grissom died by suicide in Washington. Le Roi mine head Louis Dunkle killed in Rossland British Columbia. Imperialists committee blasts army in open letter on Philippines.
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Joe Goddard
Camden
N. J
Manila
Eugene Grissom
United States
Washington
Louis A. Dunkle
le Roi
Rossland
B. C
Peace Talks Collapse in Colombo Insurrection
New York dispatch reports peace negotiations between government leaders and insurrectionists in Colombo ended abruptly. General Gutierrez, envoy for President Marroquin, halted talks after a Patriot Army clash at Agua Dulce, saying pacification must wait until warfare ceases.
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New York
The
Tribune
Colombo
Gutierrez
Panama
Marroquin
Vargas” Santos
Santos
Salzar
Agua Dulce
Goats Massacred by Masked Bandits Near Grand Junction
Twelve masked men attacked the Nancy Irving ranch eighteen miles southwest of Grand Junction killing about 500 Angora goats and many kids. The herder was bound and gagged before the attackers fled. Loss estimated at 6000 to 8000 dollars. Mrs Irving, a widow, had warning to move her herd from the Mesa range. County officials and the sheriff opened an investigation for protection.
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Grand Junction
Col
Nancy Irving
Singers Leave Seattle After North Pacific Saengerbund Fest
The North Pacific Saengerbund festival closed in Seattle with three days of concerts and a large farewell gathering in Ger man ia hall. Over 500 members toured Puget Sound Navy Yard where Commandant Burwell welcomed them and the yard band played for the musicians, marking a successful financially and artistically event.
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Seattle
North Pacific
Saengerbund
Germania Hall
Puget Sound
Navyyard
Burwell
Saengerhand
Navy Yard Band
King Edward Gains Mobility with New Invalid Chair
King Edward remains ill and unable to walk but improves with a new invalid chair. On Sunday he used the chair for the first time to move about Island of Wight, Island of Wight.
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Cowles
Island of Wight
Edward
Married women barred from teaching in Walla Walla schools
In Walla Walla district policy bans married women from public school teaching positions. The change follows a regional education stance impacting staff eligibility.
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Walla Walla
Coronation Plans Continue Amid Unease Over King’s Health
London reports coronation preparations proceed with seating restrictions and naval review plans. Despite favorable medical bulletins and rehearsals, persistent rumors suggest a second postponement, with the queen the Prince of Wales and royal family fearing the mental toll of advising delay.
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London
Prince of Wales
Jeffries Fitzsimmons Fight Seen In Real Scuffle
In San Francisco on July 28 Jeffries and Fitzsimmons endured a brutal night in the Mammdan baths with visible injuries. Doctors say Fitzsimmons’ case is not serious despite a delirious 3 am period. The Examiner’s fake fight claim is widely denied by witnesses and organizers. Mayor Schmitz may ban future contests if a fake is proven.
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San Francisco
Jeffries Ang
Fitzsimmons
The
Examiner
Fitz
Schmitz
Russell Wilson's Death Sentence Commuted in Nicaragua
Dr Russell Wilson of Ohio had been sentenced to death after joining a filibustering expedition in Nicaragua Political intervention by Nicaraguan Minister Corea secured a reprieve The cable says the president will commute the death sentence likely to imprisonment and expulsion from the country
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Washington
Russell Wilson
Ohio
Nicarguan
Corea
State Department
Chester Donaldson
United States
Managua
Nicaragua
Wilson
Monkey Point
Bluefields
Senor Corea
Subsidies Tied to Faster Canadian Pacific Vessels
The Times reports Canada will grant 175000 pounds subsidy if Canadian Pacific passenger steamers reach 20 knots, with Britain possibly adding half that amount. Total could reach 262000 pounds. The paper says Canada Pacific Railway intends to contest the Atlantic combine and notes ships may serve as armed cruisers or troop carriers with large steerage.
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London
the Times
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Great Britain
The
Times
Canadian Pacific Railway
Habeas corpus actions pushed for release of workers
At the mine workers national headquarters in Indianapolis it is announced that no time will be lost in pursuing habeas corpus proceedings for the release of members arrested under Judge Jackson's edict from the United States district court at Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mine Workers’ National
Puget Sound Navy Yard Opens Coal Facility Bids
Washington July 29 The navy department has opened bids for coal sheds wharves and appliances for coaling warships at Puget Sound navy yard totaling about 265000 dollars One 650 by 55 foot wharf and a 93 by 400 foot shed are planned Five bidders include Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co J J Maney W Nichols Cotton Bros Snare and Triest The contract may take weeks to award with facilities capable of 60 tons per hour unloading and 200 tons per hour loading under favorable conditions
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Washington
Navy Department
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Naval Establishment
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company
J.J. Maney
Seattle
Cabel
Texas Floods Abate as Water Recedes Across State
After 24 hours of heavy rain the Texas flood situation brightens with receding water and end of downpours. Railroads expect on time service soon as tracks washouts and bridge damage are repaired, with drownings rising to five from the flood.
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Lone Star State
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Sheridan
Kansas& Texas
Hillsboro
International
Great Northern
Palestine
Richland Creek
White Rock Creek
Hardy
Elms Springs
Eleventh Week of anthracite miners strike in Wilkesbarre
Report from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania dated July 28 notes no change in the coal strike after eleven weeks. Rumors persist that a large company may attempt to restart a mine this week, aided by coal and iron police. Officials at strike HQ maintain operators cannot resume and doubt any restart plan.
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Wilkesbarre
Appalling Wreck Near Trebeins Ohio on Pennsylvania line
A night train from St. Louis to New York crashed at 70 mph into a coal laden flatcar coming down grade at 25 mph. Three dead recovered, engineer burned beyond recognition, four others burned, sixteen injured, several missing, and most of the train burned except two rear Pullmans.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sentinel
Trebeins
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Limited
St. Louis
New York
White race said to inhabit Mindoro interior in Philippines
Lieutenant L A Declairment reports a fully white, semi civilised, yet isolated people in Mindoro with a capital of over 20 000 and claimed outlying groups. A native informant and local officials corroborate the tale of a founder in Europe and a "sultan" among the white population.
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Philippines
San Francisco
L. A
U. 8
S. A
Manila
Mindoro Island
Declairment
Pagbilao
Taijabas
Mindoro
Manuel Castro
Castro
Europe
Islands
Earthquakes Strike Lompoe and Santa Barbara Causes Damage
A strong tremor at Lompoe California at 10 30 p m shatters dishes and furniture and sparks panic with aftershocks lasting hours. A second heavy shock at 11 p m, a toppled water tank and cracked earth mark the quake. Santa Barbara reports a separate tremor near Los Alamos causing 12000 to 15000 dollars in Western Union Oil Co property damage and a water-filled fissure at Harris station.
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Lompoe
Cal
Lompoe Valley
Santa Ynez
Santa Barbara
Los Alamos
Western Union Oil Company
Careaga
Harris Station
Britain and Japan Promise Korea Independence and Aid
A Seoul dispatch says Britain and Japan have guaranteed Korea's independence and pledged support in internal and foreign policy. Korea will raise naval and military capacity for defense and limit foreign loans to Britain Japan and the United States. Foreigners will not be appointed to Korean state service and steps will protect territory and oppose works threatening defense.
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St. Petersburg
Seoul
Korea
Kato
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Amnesty Proclamation Aids Philippine Prisoners in Guam
The war department sent the presidential amnesty order to the navy department for Guam Philppine prisoners. The navy will notify Guam’s governor and release prisoners to any war department transport bound for the Philippines. An army transport will head to Manila via Guam. those who take allegiance will be returned to the Philippines.
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Washington
War Department
Navy Department
Guam
Navy
Philippines
Manila
United States
Philippine Islands
Earthquakes Between Santander and Asturias Alarm Region
Frequent tremors have shaken the area between Santander and Asturias accompanied by underground rumbles. A crater in the mountains is ejecting a large plume of vapor, raising fears of a volcanic eruption. The events are centered in the coastal province and its inland region.
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Madrid
Santander
Asturas
Asturias
Peculiar Case Involving Nina Danforth At Cambridge
New York reports Nina Danforth, a deformed girl, killed A J Emery at his doorway in South Framingham. She awaits trial at Cambridge house of correction as Attorney General Parker fears a not guilty verdict would defy Massachusetts evidence and traditions.
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New York
Nina Danforth
A. J. Emery
Cambridge House of Correction
Boston
Parker
Emery
South Framingham
Massachusetts
Storms Leave Europe with Widespread Damage
A weekend gale in England damaged crops across the United Kingdom while Atlantic storms affected ships offshore. A Liege Belgium tornado halted canal traffic and wrecked crops, with major injuries reported in Liege and Aachen areas including Aix-la-Chappelle and Stolberg from falling tiles and chimneys.
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London
England
United Kingdom
Atlantic
Europe
Liege
Belgium
Liege and Marstricht Canal
Aixe- LaChappelle
Stolberg
Prussia
Schwab Illness Guarded by Rumors at New Jersey Cottage
Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel Corporation is at his Atlanta City New Jersey cottage for a few days. Reports say he was seized by a serious illness after arriving from New York. He was treated by his family physician and later sat briefly on the cottage porch.
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Atlanta City
N. J
Chas. M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Engineers Repel Moro Attack at Matalang River
Manila report says a party of engineers led by Lieut Brown was encamped at the Matalang river when Moros attacked at midnight Friday. The assault was repulsed with no American casualties. three Moros were killed. Natives say the sultan led the attack believing the camp had no sentries.
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Manila
Lieut. Brown
Matalang River
Chamberlain Health Says Colonial Secretary Faces Setback
New York reports Colonial Secretary Chamberlain remains gravely ill after a cab accident on July 7. Three heart specialists warned against a Commons return, fueling concern over his participation in Tuesday’s debate on colonial office appropriations. Josey de Hamborne appeared in the Commons to cheering.
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New York
Chamberlain
London
Colonial Secretary
Colonial Office
House of Commons
Certai
Josey Dehamborne
British China commercial treaty drafts inch toward approval
Shanghai July 28 The Chinese government conditionally accepts the draft commercial treaty with Great Britain. Key points include abolition of likin upon surtax and British goods protection, registration of marks, Yangtse Canton river navigation, bonded warehouses, and joint commissions to settle disputes. Article 8 becomes effective January 1908 with four new treaty ports. Britain may relinquish extraterritorial rights as reforms advance. China retains rights to tax salt opium and native produce.
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Shanghai
Great Britain
China
Yangtse
Canton
Kong Mun
West River
Chang Sha
Nangking
Wang Hsien
Wai Chou
Bitter Fight Among Yaquis at Carmen Ranch
A band of 30 Yaquis nearly half of them women attacked the Carmen ranch near Hermosillo driven by hunger and thirst. Mexican troops intervened with a deadly clash leaving five dead and two women among the dead. Fifteen Yaqui prisoners were taken to Hermosillo for sentencing by Gen. Torres. Two Yaqui chiefs are among the captives.
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San Francisico
Tuscan
Ariz
Carmen Ranch
Hermosillo
Torres
Tarpath
Cuban government debates Bragg case actions
Washington reports the Cuban government questioned the quoted remarks about Cubans and criticized the consul general. Papers remain before the president at Oyster Bay with a possible recall or transfer of the consul general anticipated. Also, a July 26 Azores submarine volcanic eruption near Horta generated panic but caused no damage.
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Washington
Gen. Bragg
Oyster Bay
Lisbon
Azores Islands
Horta
Faral
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