Crowded St Peter’s Hails Papal Coronation of Pius X
Tens of thousands packed St Peter’s basilica as Pope Pius X received the triple crown in a dawn ceremony. The vast crowd surged through the doors amid ringing bells and cheering, with police struggling to maintain order as Leo XIII’s memory loomed over the proceedings.
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Rome
Pius X
St. Peter's
Cardinal Macchi
Europe
Papal
Tiber
St Anaclo Bridge
Michael Angelo
Bella
Leo XIII
Leo
Ovation to General Miles in Maryland Arrival
General Nelson A. Miles arriving in Cumberland Maryland from Washington to San Francisco received a large ovation. The Union Veteran Legion and Grand Army of the Republic members lined the station and cheered, with the city band playing national airs. Baltimore's General Thomas R. Scott praised Miles as the greatest flying soldier and urged the crowd to shake his hand as he retired from the U S Army. Miles appeared moved by the welcome.
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Thumberland
Nelson A. Miles
Washington
San Francisco
Union Veteran Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
South Cumberland
Thomas R. Scott
Baltimore
Miles
United States Army
William E. Dodge Dies at 78 in Maine Summer Home
William E. Dodge, New York millionaire and philanthropist, died after months of ill health at Stanwood in Bar Harbor Maine. He was a partner in Phelps Dodge & Co and a founder of the Union League Club, noted for long charitable work.
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William E. Dodge
Bal Harbor
New York
Stanwood
Ah. Dodge
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Union League Club
Miles Bids Army Farewell Valedictory
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, age 64, retires from active service. An official War Department order notes his retirement by law and his return to his home. Command shifts follow: General Young leads until Aug 15, Corbin becomes Soldiers' Home president, Guesple heads the Board of Ordnance and Fortifications.
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Washington
Nelson A. Milea
Army
Nelson A. Miles
Congress
Miles
H. C. Corbin
Young
Corbin
Soldiers’ Home Board
Guesple
Board of Ordnance and Frtifications
Sherman Statue Committee
New slump in exchange marks six failures in eleven days
New York reports two more stock exchange failures Sharp & Bryan and Hurlbutt Hatch Co totaling six in eleven trading days. Failures were anticipated and followed a market decline as nearly four score stocks hit new lows since the current downward move began last September.
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U. P
Wabash, Mo. P
Maple Leaf
New York
Stock Exchange
Sharp & Bryan and
Hurlbutt, Hatch & Co
Sharp & Bryan
Panama turmoil ends as Castro assumes command of troops
Thereport from Consul General Gudger in Panama states that General Castro arrived and took command, fully supporting the government while the commander in chief departs the department. Cobos' erratic actions reportedly caused the disturbance and are now resolved with Castro's installment.
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Washington
United States
Gudger
Panama
Cobos
Castro
Britain Sees Optimism on Macedonia Situation
London reports at the Foreign Office indicate the crisis in Macedonia is not very serious for now though precautions are warranted. Officials doubt Turkey plans an attack on Bulgaria given the stances of Russia and Austria.
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London
Foreign Office
Macedonia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Austria
Bailey fatally shoots rival over Mountain Park move
Oklahoma City report states Hon. George S. Bailey shot and killed W. Brown after a quarrel about relocating Mountain Park to Snyder. Bailey, a prominent politician, clashed with R. K. Kelley, railroad president who opposed the move. Brown backed Kelley.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Mountain Park
Snyder
Georges
Bailey
W. Brown
R. K. Kelley
el Paso, Mountain Park & Oklahoma Central Railroad
Brown
Kelley
Senator Millard to Go to Europe
Senator Millard of Nebraska will call on President Roosevelt Friday and plans to sail next Tuesday for Europe. He will be accompanied by his daughter and be away only a few weeks.
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Senator Millard
Europe
Oyster Bay
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Eall
American Firm to Supply Russian Mills with $800000 Machinery
Peking reports an American company will supply Russian flour mills with machinery valued at 800000 dollars. The project aims to raise mill output to 1500 barrels per day within a year, reducing American flour imports.
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Peking
America
Entertained on a Warship in Lisbon Harbor
Admiral Cotton hosted a shipboard entertainment on the Brooklyn in Lisbon to honor the women of Leton with officials and diplomatic corps present. The event featured a cake walk performed by two Black sailors at Admiral Cotton’s request, showcasing lavish hospitality by the U S officers and Minister Bryan.
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Lisbon
Circus Trains Collide. 23 Killed 30 Injured in Michigan Wreck
In Durand Michigan the second Wallace Bros circus train failed to brake and crashed into the first, killing twenty three and wounding about thirty. Three cars telescoped. elephants and camels among wreckage. crew and town rush to aid as rescue begins.
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Durand
Mich
Wallace Bros
Grand Trunk
Charlotte
la Pere
Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Garde
Probst
Battle Creek
Wallace
Union Pacific Earnings Show Strong Year Prosperity
Union Pacific reports for the year ending June 20 with gross earnings of 51 million 75 thousand 188 dollars, up 3.6 million. Net earnings reach 22 million 327 thousand 872 dollars, up 357 thousand, after dividends and other income push total income to 27 million 302 thousand 182 dollars, up 871 thousand. Fixed charges total 12 million 71 thousand 68 dollars, up 86 thousand, leaving a surplus after dividends of 6 million 964 thousand 159 dollars, up 648 thousand.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Securities Company
Irish Prelate May Join Privy Council in Dublin
The Chronicle notes it is possible that Archbishop William J. Walsh of Dublin could be named to the Irish privy council during the king's visit to Ireland. No Catholic prelate has served on the council before, a long cherished aim of Lord Beaconsfield to place a trusted church leader on the body.
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Privy Council
London
William J. Walsh
Dublin
Lord Beaconsfield
Pius XII Rung In As Rome Prepares Coronation Throne
Rome gathers for the coronation of Pius X with a forty foot canopy over the throne of St Peter. Cardinal Rampolla will greet the pope at the basilica threshold and the pope may bless from the piazza or inside the cathedral. Tickets, consistories, and bells mark a city-wide celebration.
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Rome
St. Peter
Pius X
Vatican
Rampolla
Italy
St. Peter's
Leo
Sistine Chapel
Ajuti, Talanis
Katechtaler
Herrero Y Espinoas
Reephigi
Holy See
Schwab Resigns as United States Steel President
Charles M. Schwab tendered his resignation as president of the United States Steel corporation and was accepted by the board on Tuesday. William E. B. Corey was elected his successor and is noted as longtime Carnegie Steel executive and current Carnegie Steel president.
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Steel Corporation
New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Whiliam EB. Corey
Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Corey
Pontiff Receives Gibbons in Private Audience
Cardinal Gibbons was received by Pope Pius X in a private audience. The pope expressed interest in America, following his Wednesday reception of U S pilgrims in Rome.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Pius X
America
United States
Cuban rail project standoff at Guantanamo escalates
Cuban engineers surveying a terminal site on the U S naval reserve at Guantanamo were warned off by American officers but refused to leave. Admiral Coghlan ordered the Cuban government to respond and President Palma sent a revenue cutter to eject the trespassers, with the railway later claiming heavy damages.
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Santiago
Cuba
Cuban Eastern Railway
United States Naval Reservation
Guantanamo
Coghlan
Palma
Guilty of Violating Injunction in Denver Case
Joseph Scott, a smeltermen's union member in Denver, found guilty by Judge Dixon of interfering with the Globe plant employer. Sentenced to two months in jail but released on $1,000 bond awaiting a Supreme Court writ of error, returnable August 15.
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Denver
Cole
Joseph Scott
Waaion
Dixon
Globe
Scott
Supreme Court
Live Stock Market Report from South Omaha
Cattle trading was dull with prices weak to steady. Beef steers and short-fed cattle sold lower, cows steady to softer, feeders scarce. Hogs eased about 2 to 5 cents with most sales $5.00 to $5.05 and top loads at higher weights. Sheep and lamb quotations range for good to fair grades with several feeder categories listed.
Kansas City Markets Update for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle prices ease with upper ranges around 4605.20 for choice export steers and 4004.00 for select stockers. Hogs trade steady to 100 lower with tops near 5.40 and most sales 5.07 to 5.25. Sheep show a steady to higher tone for lambs with native offerings 3.00 to 6.75 and fed ewes 2.50 to 4.95.
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Texas
Iieht
Itc
Westtern
Nebraska crops show fair yields despite no bumper corn
Secretary Utt returned from a Denver trip reporting Nebraska will have a fair corn crop this year though not bumper. Prices are expected to rise due to shortages in Iowa and Illinois, with some fields washed out and replanted for fodder. Overall, other crops are reported good and farmers are in strong condition.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Act
Att
Cape Withdraws from Fair Exposition Funds
Cape Town assembly votes 46 to 28 to strike the $60,000 provision from the estimates for representing Cape Colony at the St Louis exposition.
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Cape
Capetown
Cape Colony
Mrs Conger Introduces American Painter to Dowager Empress
Mrs. Conger visits the dowager empress at the summer palace to present Miss Kate Augusta Carl, an American artist from Paris, who will paint the empress's portrait.
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Mrs. Conger
Pekin
Supreme Court Upholds Gambling Felony Law
The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of a law making gambling with a resort or game a felony. Fritz Dietrich of Spokane pleaded guilty to conducting a gambling game and received one year in the penitentiary. the court Friday confirmed the sentence.
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Olympia
Wash
Supreme Court
Fritz Dietrich
Spokane
Denver pastor favors Mormonism over divorce
Reverend R F Coyle of the Central Presbyterian Church of Denver declared in a sermon that Mormonism is preferable to divorce. He argued the system permits multiple wives or husbands and, in his view, the odds favor Mormon practice over divorce.
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R. F. Coyle
Central Presbyterian Church of Denver
Happiness Between Two Clouds
A reflective line portrays happiness as a bright ray between two clouds, suggesting optimism amid difficulties. The concise thought emphasizes resilience and hope in challenging times.
English Pronunciation of schedule Stirs Laughs in Commons
The piece notes that English pronunciation differs from American for the word schedule. It recalls Dr. Tanner’s moment in the house of commons where his uncertain ch pronunciation caused laughter as he alternated between sedule schedule and sched ule. Dictionaries allow both forms.
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Dr. Tanner
House of Commons
Carpenter suffers rib fracture from sneezing on porch
Hugh B. Stultz, a Louisville carpenter, fractured a rib Sunday afternoon after sneezing violently on his porch. A doctor examination confirmed the injury as a fractured rib.
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Hugh B. Stultz
Louisville
Hope Returns for Bachelor with a Love Story
A hopeful note arises that the elderly bachelor may still engage in a romantic narrative. The piece hints at renewed interest and potential romantic prospects in the storyline.
Man predicts world destruction by fire in 1907
York merchant Lee J Spangler declares through Bible study that the world will end by fire in 1907 and urges others to heed the warning. He remains open about his business while warning the public.
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Lee J. Spangler
York
Spangler
Dickens Defends Absent Singer With Facetious Cold Remark
At a small public dinner, Charles Dickens defended absent singer Sims Reeves who could not attend due to throat troubles. Reeves’ absence drew disbelief until Dickens, in the chair, stated Reeves regrets his inability to fulfill his engagement owing to an unfortunately amusing and highly facetious cold.
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Dean Farrar
Charles Dickins
Sims Reeves
Dickens
Death of Mrs Harriet Lane Johnson Recalled In Social Scandal
The obituary notes Mrs Harriet Lane Johnson a Washington social leader who recalled a famous rebuke of an overbearing English guest in London. While dining with her uncle James Buchanan the future U S minister she forestalled a compliment by quoting the line that follows Gay’s poetry about the living lyre.
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Harriet Lane Johnson
Washington
London
James Buchanan
United States
Court of St. James
Gay
Miss Lane
The Wily Little Jap The Fraudulent Japanese Insurance Boom
A 1920s-era column attacks Japanese insurance sales, claiming mass policy writing by Japanese buyers and a faulty medical exam loophole. It cites $10,000,000 placed in one month by a New York company and estimates $5,000,000 in policies written before fraud was detected.
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Land of the Rising Sun
New York
Vast Idaho Canal Promises Fertile Valley Irrigation
A major project along the Snake River between Blackfoot and American Falls in Idaho will create a vast 60 mile long canal 85 feet wide. When finished it will reclaim 100000 acres of fertile land and offer fertile climate, sure crops, and strong markets. Buyers may inquire via Evans Dennis Sweet Co Salt Lake City.
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Snake River
Idaho
Blackfoot
American Falls
Oregon Short Line Railway Co
Evans, Dennis & Sweet Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
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