Canada’s Route as Compared with Panama
Montreal July 12 The Grand Trunk Pacific, a new transcontinental railway, will run from Moncton to Port Simpson forming a 3200 mile line. The project will be half government built and half by the Grand Trunk company with government bond guarantees. New provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan emerge as lines open.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Railroad Company
Montreal
Canada
Fort William
Lake Superior
Thunder Bay
Panama Canal
United States
Baps
Moncton
Winnipeg
Port Simpson
Grand Trank Company
Estern
Grand Trunk Company
Startling Sea Tragedy Tells Of Olympia Murder
The Norwegian steamer Olympia reports a shocking maritime tragedy with twelve aboard killed by a man named Robert McGill. One young woman survived after an oar strike, and a crewman forced to scuttle the schooner was also shot. McGill fled to shore and was captured in Honduras. The Olympia’s captain had 1400 dollars in his cabin.
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New Orleans
Bratton
Holm
Celba
Honduras
Robert McGill
McGill
el Provener
Olympia
Excelsior Mining reorganizes. new directors named
Alamogordo New Mexico July 12 The Excelsior Mining and Development company plans to resume operations soon after a company reorganization. New directors include E A Mangordo W B Bates D Warnock Campbell Springer George Warnock H H Major. O D Warnock elected fiscal agent and general manager. A Mann and George Warnock named to the executive committee.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Excelsior Mining and Development Company
Brice
Jacilla
E. A. Manngordo
W. B. Bates
D. Warnock
el Paso
Duncan Campbell
Dynamiting Fish Breaks Dam at St Johns
Phoenix July 12 damage to the St Johns dam from dynamite used to kill fish tore a large rent in the structure. The dam was quickly repaired. T. Hi of Phoenix heads St Johns Canal Co seeks those responsible. Also reports include Kansas City execution of Edgar G Bailey and Texas Mayors Association meeting at Mineral Wells with talks on sewerage sanitation and municipal finances.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Texche
St. John’s
Colorado
Alrealty
Hangansas City
Folk
Edgar G. Bailey
Bailey
Teamsters
Supreme Court
Texas
Mineral Wells
The
Mayors’ Association of Texas
Lieut General Brossel Arrest Reported in Port Arthur Inquiry
St. Petersburg July 12 Lieut Gen Brossel is placed under arrest at Tearskoe Selo following revelations from the defense and capitulation of Port Arthur inquiry. The sword of honor donated by French admirers will not be presented.
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St. Petersburg
The
Nasha Shinn
Broessel
Tearskoe Selo
Port Arthur
Broegsel
Cigar Cutter Wounds Minister in Accident at Huntington Beach
The Rev J L Pitner chairman of the building committee of the Methodist conference was injured when a cigar cutter malfunctions and severs the end of his index finger. He received medical attention from a surgeon Bauermeister. The incident occurred in Huntington Beach California on July 12.
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Huntington Beach
Cal
J. L. Pitner
Smoke Waite
Huntington H Cate
New York to Open World’s Only Women’s Hospital
The $650000 women only hospital on One Hundred and Tenth Street opposite St. John the Divine will soon open. Prominent supporters include Mrs. Russell Bage Miss Helen Gould Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Levi P Morton. The institution aims to specialize in diseases peculiar to women with advanced apparatus and top floor operating rooms.
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New York
Woman's Hospital
New Prince ling is Announced From London
Gold discoveries in Iceland ignite fever as prospecting continues at Vestland er and a large nugget is reported from Iceland. The Elks parade 20 000 strong in Buffalo as Boyne anniversary clashes arise with police presence. Tor to and Atlantic City notices, heat deaths in New York, and civil service moves in Milwaukee are noted. The Princess of Wales reportedly delivers a son in London.
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Iceland
Copenhagen
Reykjavnik
Vestlander
Reykjavanlk
Freedmen's Aid Society to Build College in Austin
Cincinnati July 12 at a meeting of the executive committee of the Freedmen's Aid and the Southern Educational society of the Methodist Episcopal church the committee authorized spending 16000 dollars for a college building at Austin Texas.
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Cincinnati
The
Freedmen’s Aid
Southern Educational Society
Mebodint Episcopal Church
Austin
Texas
Santa Fe Special Agent Shot and Killed in Oklahoma Territory
J C Calhoon special agent of the Santa Fe was shot and killed early today near Cedarvale after a posse cornered two highwaymen. One outlaw Ed Madigan of Ponca City Okla was killed. the other William Chadburn of this city was fatally wounded. A bystander and a detective were injured during the exchange of fire.
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Topeka
J. ©. Calhoon
The
Santa Fe
Winfield
Kan
Cedarvale
J. C. Calhoon
Kansas City
Hewins
Oklahoma State Inc
Oklahoma
Madigan
Ponca City
Okla
Wm. Chadburn
Malone
Chadburn
Bretton Hotel
Calhoon
Calhoun
Natural gas explosion kills two in Pittsburg dwelling
A Fortieth Street Liberty Avenue home blast, likely from a natural gas leak, killed two residents and injured several more as rescuers sought survivors. Local authorities and fire crews investigated the scene for the cause.
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Pittsburg
Fortieth and
Liberty Avenue
Russian monarch to issue proclamation in Moscow
Reports from St Petersburg say Emperor Nicholas II will travel to Moscow to issue a proclamation summoning representatives at the Kremlin palace. Officials have begun preparations as the event looms, amid mutinous tensions and court concerns. The Nashe Shian notes Kruger plans to leave service over alleged incapacity connected to the Potemkin affair.
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St. Petersburg
Kruger
Moscow
the Kremilin
Mosscow
The
Nashe Shian
Potemkine
Odessa
Steam Launch Sunk In Portland Collision Tragedy
A steam launch named Normandie sank after colliding with a likely tramp steamer in the Hudson River near New York. Captain Storm and Engineer Brady are feared dead. Miss Gladys Dogo and J. G. Greene were rescued. John A. Rudd, on board, reported the disaster.
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Coollision
Hudson River
Storm
Engineer Brady
Gladys Dogo
Greene
C. Dumont
John A. Rudd
Glenwood
Rudd
Louisville Delegation Heads to Elks Convention in Buffalo
The Louisville Elks delegation arrived in Buffalo by a six Pullman special train for the national convention. The group plans lavish entertainment at the Iroquois and Hillcott hotels. Robert W. Brown resigned as trustee board chairman and was elected grand exalted ruler with other officers named including C. P. Tomlinson Winston NC and C. W. Kauffman Hoboken NJ.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Loukville
National Convention of Elks
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Big Four
Hotel
Iroquoix
Hilicott
Robert W. Brown
Louisville
C. P. Tomlinson
Winston
N. C
C. W. Kauffman
Hoboken
N. J
Edward McLaughlin
Boston
Fred C. Rolinson
Dubuque
Towa
John K. Tener
Charieroi
Grand Tuler
WW. McClelland
Pittsburg
John 1
O'Shea
Lynn
Maas
Dr. W. Haviland
Butte
Out
Pierpont Morgans Office Is Cleaned After 30 Years
In New York at Wall and Broad streets the first floor and basement of J. P. Morgan & Co. are being cleaned after dust accumulated since 1873. The A. J. Drexel estate and the Mechanics National Bank own joint interest. Crowds watch the sand blast cleanup as the marble facade returns to white.
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New York
Wall and Broad Streets
J. P. Morgan & Co
A. J. Drexel
Philadelphia
The
Mechanics’ Na Ona! Bank
the Morgan Building
Oklahoma Statehood Convention Opens in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Statehood Convention opened in Oklahoma City with representative figures from Indian Territory and Oklahoma attending. It aims to memorialize Congress to sever ties with New Mexico and Arizona as proposed in the Hampton bill. C. G. Jones organized the meeting, J. N. Holcombe gave the welcome, and speakers included John W. Noble and Senators Bailey and Warner plus several representatives.
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Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Indiana
Ohde
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Confess
C. G. Jones
J. N. Holcombe
John W. Noble
Interior
Bailey
Texas
Warner
Missouri
Morton Announces Broad Salary Reductions at Equitable
New York July 12 Chairman Morton announced sweeping salary cuts at the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The plan provides 20 percent cuts for salaries over 15 000 per year, 18 percent for 9 000 to 16 000, and 10 percent between five and eight thousand. The changes take effect August 1 and save from 160 000 to 200 000 annually.
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New York
Equitable Iife Assurance Society
Morton
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