Remains of John Paul Jones Returned to U S
France delivers the body of Admiral John Paul Jones in a grand ceremony in Paris. US and French troops, dignitaries, and crowds witness the formal transfer to the United States, with a procession from Champs Elysees to the Invalides and a later move to Cherbourg. The US embassy hosts a dinner for officials as ceremonies unfold.
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Paris
France
United States
Paul Jones
America
Champs Elysees
Alfonso
Porter
Legion of Honor
Loomis
Admiral Sigsbee
Brooklyn
Avenue de la Alma
Alexander Bridge
Esplanade Des Invalides
Napoleon
the Invalides
Cherbourg
McCormick
Parise
John Paul Jones
Prosecutions for lese Majeste in Germany continue
In a Berlin saloon Herr Greulich a Marlefeld mason mocked the Kaiser after heavy drinking. The landlord proposed the Kaiser’s health and the court convicted Greulich, rejecting drunk and excitable as a defense. Police were alerted during the political quarrel.
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Berlin
Greulich
Marlefeld
Germany
Theodosia Ablaze Under Rebel Battleship Gales
Odessa and Theodosia reel from bombardment as the Kniaz Potemkin remains at large. Reports claim looting by garrison and a torpedo vessel joining mutineers while the Black Sea port resumes trade and life despite naval tension.
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Theodosia
Odessa
Kuiag Potemkine
Black Sea
Memce
Kniaz Potemkine
Black Wa
Kniaz
Epworth League Opened in Denver With 20000 Delegates
The seventh international Epworth League convention opened in Denver with three meetings at Coliseum hall Trinity Church and Central Presbyterian Church. About 20000 delegates and visitors attended. Bishop Isa M Joyce of Mississippi planned to speak but missed due to illness. Morning sessions featured addresses and responses.
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Denver
Colo
Epworth League
Coliseum Hall
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Navy ships depart Cavite for Shanghai mission
Washington July 6 Rear Admiral Train commanding the Asiatic Fleet has advised the navy department that the battleships Ohio Wisconsin and Oregon and accompanying ships depart Cavite for Shanghai. Included are the cruisers Baltimore Cincinnati and Raleigh destroyers Bainbridge Barry Chauncey and Dale the gunboat Alligator and the collier Saturn.
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Washington
Train
Navy Department
Cavite
Shanghai
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oregon
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Bainbridge
Barry
Chauncey and Dale
Alaiva
Saturn
Muravieff Bitterly Attacked Amid Peace Plenipotentiary Debate
St Petersburg July 6 M Muravieff will arrive Sunday to receive instructions from the emperor and confer with ministers before leaving for Washington around July 20. The Slav harshly criticizes his fitness and notes past incidents with the Startman affair and The Hague conference as reasons he cannot negotiate effectively. London July 6 Japan loan talks near completion with a 150 million dollar issue secured by the tobacco monopoly. Allentown and Uniontown reports: Flint Bottle plant wrecked, fire losses 25000, 140 workers idle. a Taylor Coal and Coke explosion kills five, injures four.
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St. Petersburg
M. Muravieff
Washington
Russia
Japan
Slave
M. Muravielf
M. Muragieff
Startman
Parks
Jamedorff
Oden tragedy sparks wider political crisis and labor actions
Reports from St Petersburg and Cronstadt describe a broad political crisis with calls for immediate reforms. Dock laborers settle a strike in Cronstadt with shorter hours and higher wages, while coastal towns like Theodosia evacuate amid mutineer threats and authorities curb unrest.
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St. Petersburg
Notha Shian
Odessa
Cronstadt
Trinepoert
Battle report confirms Japanese defeat at Banviette
A telegram dated July 5 to the emperor reports a Japanese battalion wiped out after a sequence of captures and counterattacks. Reinforcements arrived but all further Japanese attempts were repulsed in the engagement at Banviette.
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St. Petersburg
Cieneral Lineviteh
Banviette
Great Northern Flyer Wrecked and Burned Near Williston
About thirty people were injured when the Great Northern westbound flyer derailed and burned at Springbrook 61 miles east of Williston North Dakota. Seven cars burned after a gas tank exploded near the smoking car. one passenger, C. H. Stricker, is in serious condition. The mail and baggage cars were saved and most passengers resumed travel after medical care.
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St. Paul
Milan
Springbrook
Williston
N. D
Joliet
Frank Billings
Chicago
Portland
Rai
Dillings
C. H. Stricker
Stricker
Mt. Paul
Boise
Idaho
Devlin Adjudged Bankrupt in Topeka Bankruptcy Filing
C J Devlin filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court to centralize assets and ease creditor settlements led by First National Bank. Judge Pollock to appoint a receiver. liabilities listed include First National Bank Topeka 1.2 million and other major lenders across Topeka Chicago and Kansas City.
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Topeka
Kas
C. J. Devlin
United States
Devlin
Attoreneys
First National Bank
Pollock
Central National Bank
American National Bank
Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Corn Exchange National Bank
Chicago
Continental Bank
Chicaego
Central Trust Company
Bank of
National Bank
Long Bros
Southwestern Fuel Co
Fourth National Bank
St. Louis
Toluca, Ills
Spring Valley Nation Bank
Spring Valley
New Yor
Immedi
Tornado Toll Reaches Twenty Six In Fort Worth Area
The Fort Worth region reports twenty six deaths and fifty injuries from a tornado that crossed Montag ue county. Property loss is estimated at 200000 with numerous families affected and several seriously injured. A revised casualty list includes A P Earle Sadie Earle Buck Earle and others. Further damage and unconfirmed fatalities are reported near Colbert and Nacona as the storm extends across Red River into Indian Territory.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Montague County
A. P. Earle
Sadie Earle
Buck Earle
Lawrence Pillow
Tomlinson
C. Shackleford
Linnie Shackleford
Dennison
Red River
Indian Territory
Colbert
Nacona
Montsrus
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Naval Staff
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Epworth
Muravieff
New York
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Allentown Flint Bottle
Uniontown
Taylor Coal and Coke Company
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Kniagz Potemkine
the Times
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AH Tee Poe
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Great Northern Flyer
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