Maine Battleship Maine Christened Amid Prohibition Controversy
Mary Preble Anderson christened the battleship Maine with a wine bottle on the shipyard platform in Philadelphia. Governor and state officials attended alongside Rear Admirals and Navy staff. The vessel, larger and faster than its wrecked predecessor, will cost about 38 million dollars.
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Navy Department
Jiaonan Harbor
New Officers in Control at Industrial School for Girls
At the Indianapolis Industrial School for Girls and the Woman's Prison a July 20 board meeting elected Miss Anna Rhodes of Richmond as Superintendent to succeed Miss Sarah Keely who resigns. Miss Charlotte Dye of Williamsport will be assistant superintendent to replace Miss Susanna Pray. Keely retires Sept 1, with Rhodes and Dye assuming duties then. Keely plans to go to New York and possibly the Holy Land. her resignation followed legislative committee inquiry last winter.
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Possible new disease misdiagnosed as smallpox in Michigan
Kalamazoo physicians report cases at the asylum resembling smallpox but likely representing a new contagious illness not yet named. experts disagree on diagnosis, with one case unanimously agreed as suspected smallpox while others remain unsettled and without deaths attributed directly to the disease.
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Sepras on the Mintmonds Chicago July 20
Baseball scores from National League games yesterday include New York 4 over Boston with rain halting the second game after one inning in New York, Pittsburg 8 at St Louis, Philadelphia 7 Philadelphia 6 at Brooklyn, Cincinnati 3 over Chicago 2. American League results show Detroit 10 over Baltimore 4, Chicago 4 over Boston 1, Milwaukee 9 over Wellington, Western Association games include Columbus at Columns Marilyn 1 and Fort Wayne 7 over Matthews 2.
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Roseton
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Washington
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Wheelling
Bear causes fatal injury at Palisade boat landing
Hillad by a Bear White Bathing. Town Falls Ia July 20 in the presence of fifty people Sunday evening William Lepley a Blacksmith of this city was killed by a boar that is kept on exhibition at the Palisade boat landing. Lepley was in bathing and near the shore when the bear clung to him. Before Lepley could cry out the bear fastened its teeth in his neck. After a struggle the bear was driven away but the man died a few moments later.
Quarrel turns violent near Nauta in British Boer clash
Dispatches from Durban report a day-long skirmish between a British column and a Boer commando near Nauta. Major Edwards and Gunner Carpenter killed. Boers repeatedly attacked, gun limbered and carried away under heavy fire. British losses included wounded and captured guns amid fierce fighting.
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Natal
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Nauta
Edwards
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Count Tolstoi Plans New Novel Amid Illness
Taproving Moscow reports Count Tolstoi rapidly convalescing after a serious illness. The old philosopher trains thoughts on a final work titled Old Men, inspired by his condition and intended as his last message to the world. He laments reduced ability to work, urging calmer life as remedy.
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Moscow
Tolstol
Mattoon Blackmailers Target Wealthy Widower and Daughter
Aug 2 reports say postal authorities in Chicago have been alerted to a blackmail plot against Richard Hearn, a wealthy Mattoon widower, and his 18 year old daughter Maude. A $2000 ransom demanded with threats of torture. Suspects seen near their farm. postmaster forwarded evidence to Chicago officials for action.
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Hearn
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Goodyear
Chirag
Dick Tearn
Tearn
Dream Dreamer patents crude oil gas from dreams
A machinist named G. Clark in Marion Indiana and Summitville Summitville demonstrated a crude oil gas making process inspired by dreams. He secured a patent in Washington after testing a working model. The device reportedly produced gas with heating power rivaling natural gas and cost under 2 cents per thousand cubic feet.
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Int
Aus
A. G. Clark
Washington
Summitville
Man Arrest Follows Attempted Money Order Scheme
Minneapolis August 2 John Willis was seized while trying to obtain a money order at a post office substation. He reportedly escaped custody en route to Jacksonville prison by leaning from a speeding train. Willis is charged with abducting a wealthy Evanston Missouri girl, claiming a broken courtship led to the crime.
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Willis
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Wills
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Baseball scores and fires and crimes from Aug 2
Chicago briefs report yesterday's baseball results across leagues with scores in Boston Brooklyn Chicago and Philadelphia. A fire north of New Glarus killed Armonson family members over three Sundays. Other items include Ilkan lodge matters in Morton and a Fort McPherson arson incident.
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Provisional Reform Party Formed Amid Small Attendance
In Columbus on August 1 the Provisional Reform party organized after Democratic delegates skipped the convention. George A. Groot chaired the meeting in a crowded room, about thirty attendees plus reporters. The platform calls for radical free silver and public utilities ownership. ticket list includes Rudolph Rewmelin for governor and Henry Cordery for lieutenant governor, with Connell the only nominee present.
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Cleveland
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New Party
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D. W. Lindsay
Delaware
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Hocking Valley
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Logan
Silvan Tanny
Thites
George Guthrie
New Lexington
Platforn
Rudolph Rewmelin
Henry C. Cordery
Rial M. Smith
J.C. Shepard
Question of Pecaceiption in Courts Birmingham Ate
Edward Flynn president of the Waluumia United Mine Workers was arrested on a warrant for Interfering with a livelihood. The Downs sworn warrant, miners refused to work, mine shut down, turmoil followed cited in Birmingham Indiana July 20. Mrs George Gray horsewhipped Grace Morris in the city streets. witnesses saw the jealous act as the wife attacked. The Hustiana reported no interference.
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Ind
George Gray
T Morris
Gil
Coote Trey
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Reed boy prosecution call grows in Ropers City
Fragmented local account shows a strong urge to prosecute a young Reed boy over a fatal drowning linked to a shipyard accident. The community debates age related responsibility while officials weigh charges and public sentiment runs high.
Railroad man killed in Missouri Pacific yards incident
Richard Rowe four years old, son of a railroad machinist, was killed in Missouri Pacific yards Friday night. His brother Chester Rowe, Toweshiet county treasurer, faced separate accusations of stealing $20,000. A governor arrival and various local notices clutter the fragmented report.
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Richard Rowe
Missouri Pacific
Chester Rowe
Toweshiet County
Vast Land Lottery Winners Drawn At El Reno
The grand total of 6 700 claims drawn from wheels of fortune in the U S land lottery, with 8700 total prizes announced. Winners include Mary Stark Champalen Ills James Foster Lake City Mo Nellie Moore Rockford Ia W J Moore Manson Ia and many others. Officials remind recipients to appear at their land district offices to file entries. News also notes a Roosevelts Rough Riders appearance and political gossip at the Auditorium Anex.
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Lake City
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