Lord Salisbury Dies Peacefully at Hatfield
Lord Salisbury, former British prime minister, died at Hatfield House on Saturday night after a long illness. The death occurred on the fifteenth anniversary of his entry to public life. family and officials learned of his passing as villagers mourned and telegraph offices flooded with condolence messages.
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Hatfield House
London
Lord Salisbury
England
Hatfield
Hatford
Eizabethan
Corriera
Viscount Cranborne
Marquis of
Balisbury
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince
Princess of Wales
Edward Cecil
Egypt
Matfield
Lfe
House of Commons
Bramford
Westminster Abbey
Reliance Wins The America's Cup Challenge
New York reports a 12 to 15 knot wind as Reliance defeats Shamrock III by exactly nine minutes elapsed time after deductions. The race marks a royal showdown for the world’s trophy with a notable anniversary linkage to the famed America victory. Reliance gains a 3:24 advantage in the first leg and 5:36 in the run to windward.
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New York
Reliance
Shamrock III
Thomas Lipton
America
Isle of Wight
Beliance
Prize Sugar Beet Exhibit Competed in Ogden Event
H O Havemeyer representing American Sugar Refining offers a 500 dollar cup for the best sugar beet exhibit from arid or semiarid regions to be shown at the Irrigation congress in Ogden next month Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army will address the congress speaking on Colonization.
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Ogden
Utah
H. O. Havemeyer
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Irrigation Congress
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
Congress
Evangelical Sermons Favored Over Lectures
Rev. Robert F. Coyle moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly preached at the Bible conference in Warsaw urging pulpit sermons on Home and Foreign Missions. He stressed an evangelical Spirit permeating Presbyterian and other churches worldwide.
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Warsaw
Ilod
Robert F. Coyle
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian
YACHTS Gail in vain at Sandy Hook race
A large New York crowd watched the America's Cup challenge fail to win as wind failed and ships were disabled. Reliance outfooted Shamrock III in a fifteen mile beat despite a variable breeze and driving rain.
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Reliance Gaina
New York
Sandy Hook
Neverthelesa
Sir Thomas
England
America
Red Hance
Reliance
Fife
Secretary Root Sails for Liverpool on Arctic Mission
New York reports Secretary Root sailed Friday for Liverpool aboard the Celtic to join Senator Lodge and former Senator Turner as US representatives in the Alaskan boundary dispute. He indicated plans to leave the cabinet by midwinter and did not reveal future political intentions. Also aboard were Mrs. Root Miss Ethel Root Judge Dickinson J W Bouter and Hannis Taylor who will advise the US on the commission.
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New York
Root
Liverpool
Celtic
White Star Line
England
Lodge
Senator Turner
Washington
United States
Ethel Root
John M. Dickinson
Chicago
J. W. Bouter
Indiana
Hannis Taylor
Tennessee
Spain
Turks Defeated After Six Hour Battle Near Monastir
Reports from Constantinople say three Turkish battalions attacked 1,000 insurgents near Monastir. After six hours of fighting the Turks were repulsed with 210 killed or wounded. Insurgent losses are not reported.
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Bofia
Ulgaria
Monastir
Constantinople
Krushevo
Death of Lord Saliabury Deepens British French Ties
Strengthens Chamberlain Paris relations as Lord Saliabury burial leaves a marked impression. The retired statesman's passing is seen as bolstering Colonial Secretary Chamberlain though it may strain British French ties. Itta notes Saliabury's prudence and moderation and his stance on British interests.
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Paris
Saliabury
Chhamberlain
Tta
Great Britain
France
Itta
Atatesman
Massacre of Armenians Stirs Turkish Offensives
Belgrade dispatch to the Daily Mail reports Turkish troops masquerading as pursuers of rebels have destroyed villages including Armenaka Arphrobi Letachani Peckopanje Noklazi Zelich Patelle and Banitza. Women and children were massacred while men fled to join insurgents in the region.
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London
Belgrade
Daily Mail
Armenaka
Arphrobi
Letachani
Peckopanje
Noklazi
Zelich
Patelle
Banitza
General Black appoints G A R officers at national encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic closes its thirty seventh annual session in San Francisco with new officers installed led by Commander in Chief Black. Andrew Traynor named Nebraska member of the Council of Administration and other appointments listed, plus a tribute to General Nelson Miles.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Kesaler
Philippines
Black
C. W. Partridge
Tlinois
Charles Burrows
New Jersey
James Tanner
New York
E. B. Wesasen
Council of Adminstration
Nebraska
Andrew Traynor
Alabama
M. D. Wickersham
Arizona
George Atkinson
Arkansas
A. A. Whisson
California
Nevada
A. V. Barrett
Colorado
Wyoming
U.S. Hollister
Connecticut
A. C. Hendricks
Delaware
Samuel Worrell
Florida
Chas. Donovan
Georgia
G. A. Sumerford
Idaho
George M. Parsons
Illinois
T. B. Scott
Indiana
H. A. Root
Indian Territory
James Redfield
Kansas
T. H. Coney
Kentucky
Jacob Selbert
Louisiana
Mississippi
C. C. Shute
Maine
Louis Welbinz
Maryland
Sunstrom
Massachusetts
J. W
Harsey
Michigan
EB. B. Fenton
North Carolina
B. W. Fuller
Wash- Roosevelt
P. H. Coney
Topeka
Kan
Nelsona Miles
Twenty Second Massachusetts Infantry
Manasses
Appomatox
Fears of Massacres Rise in Salonica Crisis
Constantinople reports the powers urge immediate protection for foreign consulates and subjects as unrest grows in Salonica. Uskub letters show mounting fear with guarded mosques. Serb refugees arrive from Dibra amid massacre fears and Albanian attacks burn Bulgarian villages.
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Salonica
Constantinople
Porte
Uskub
Dibra
Famine District Seen Improving in Kwangsi Province
Missionaries returning from the famine district in Kwangsi report improved conditions. Harvests began and free cereal distribution ended in many areas in early July, with expectations that further food aid will be unnecessary within a few weeks.
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London
Hong Kong
Kwangsi Province
South China
Canal Pact Rejected by Colombian Senate
State Department reports indicate the Panama canal treaty was rejected by Colombia's senate. President Marroquín may re submit with minor amendments, while fears grow on sovereignty and land lease terms. Isthmus reaction sees sensational impact and belief the U S will press Colombia again.
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Senate of Colombia
Washington
State Department
Beawire
Bogota
Senate
Roosevelt
Beaupre
Adee
Marroquin
Marroqquin
Legation
Dr. Herran
Herran
Ricos
Government of
Colombia
Colon
Spooner
Panama
United States
Russian Demands Presented Over Turkish Crisis
Constantinople reports that Russia formally presented demands on Turkey at the Yildiz palace following the murder of Russian consul nat Monastir Rostkovexi. The move coincides with a Russian naval show in Turkish waters seen as backing Macedonian agitation and possibly signaling intervention.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Nat Monastir
M. Rostkovexi
Yildiz Palace
Russia
Rioting erupts in Croatia amid royal birthday celebrations
A fresh riot breaks out in Croatia during Emperor Francis Joseph's birthday events. In Za cresia about 1,000 peasants toppled a Hungarian banner and clashed with gendarmerie, who shot three men and wounded many. In Komesina peasants looted stores and killed two people.
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Crotia
Vienna
Zacresia
Francis Joseph
Komesina
Longest Fence in the World Near Fort Belknap
Helena Montana reports completion of a vast fence around the fort Belknap reservation. The line stretches about forty miles long and sixty miles wide, described as the longest fence in the world. It aims to protect Graventree and Assinboines flocks from intrusion and prevent straying.
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Helena
Mont
Fort Belknap Reservation
Millers Favor Reciprocity Across Nations
In Fargo North Dakota millers from North Dakota and northwest Minnesota adopted resolutions endorsing reciprocity between the United States and all flour importing countries. They also backed the Millers Nations federation convention in Detroit which urged reciprocity with Canada.
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Fargo
N. D
Millera
North Dakota
Minnesota
United States
Detroit
Canada
Live Stock Market in Bouth Omaha Markets Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle market shows active to strong demand for Desirable Grades with steady to strong prices overall. Hog prices rise with light and heavy weights advancing. top loads higher than previous day. Sheep quotations list range for grass stock including lambs yearlings and ewes with varied good to fair values.
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H.wgls
CATTLE AND HOGS PRICES REPORT MARKET SUMMARY
Cattle market shows mixed readings with westerns higher while stockers and feeders slow and cows steady. Hogs trend higher with top bids near 5.70 and mixed packers around 5.42 to 6.75, feeder workers and light lines noted. Sheep and lambs firm with native and western lambs fetching 5.25 and 7.15 respectively.
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Texas
Japan eyes the cup in next international yacht races
Lt Cmdr Isam Takehira of the Imperial Japanese Navy arrived in New York to observe Shamrock III and Reliance. He said Japan will recruit financiers to build a racer for the next International Cup contests and claimed Japan can craft a boat equal to America or England. The commander asserted the Japanese flag would fly on the winner at the next races.
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New York
Isam Takehira
Imperial Japanese Navy
Japan
Shamrock Lil
Reliance
America
England
Britons Give Up Hope On Shamrock III Performance
London press voices growing belief that Shamrock III cannot recapture the America's Cup under any weather. Afternoon papers say Friday's abortive race failed to prove the rivals' merits, noting the challenger underperformed in light wind while Captain Barr displayed improved seamanship.
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Shamrock
London
Barr
Treasury balances report shows available cash and gold
In Washington today the treasury balances in the general fund excluding the $150 million gold reserve are listed as available cash of 231,626,663 dollars and gold holdings of 101,000 dollars with 24,128 more in other reserves.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Man seeks 30000 for boy’s death in Sioux City case
Ed C. Williams, a livestock commission merchant, sues Sioux City Gas and Electric and Sioux City Traction for 30000 damages over the death of his son Carl, who was killed July 6 after touching a live wire on a vacant lot while gathering flowers. The tragedy is noted in court filings.
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Sioux City
Ed C. Williams
Livestock Commission
Sioux City Gas & Electric Company
Sioux City Traction Company
Carl
Beggar with twin tricks wins copper tribute in Italy
An urban fable recounted from the Argonaut about a fleet footed urchin who beguiles a noble pair. The beggar points to a girl with odd eyes and demands two coppers for the two black eyes, his claim winning the duo a payment and a moral.
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Italy
Nature's Use for Flowers Explains Pollination Purpose
Dr. Andrew Wilson argues that flowers are not for human delight alone but exist to produce seeds. He explains colors scent and nectar attract insects, aid cross fertilization, and guide flower structure and timing to help propagation.
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Andrew Wilson
Parrot Prank Sparks Gospel Gaffe in City Tale
A city woman prized a parrot that learned a harsh morning phrase about a dead woman. A minister suggested sending his parrot over to teach by example. Soon the minister’s bird offered a respectful reply, turning the mischief into a moral moment.
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Guatemala
Beaitous Summer Through the Ages of Earth and Flower
Fragmentary lines describe a poetic scene where summer replaces spring in a vivid display of nature. Images of corn, poppies, emerald trees, honeysuckle garlands, roses, and carnations evoke a lush landscape as the season arrives. The text reads like a lyric ode to beauty and renewal.
Infants and Scandal In a Row House Observation
A social scene unfolds as a woman visits a friend living in a uniform row of houses. The hostess notes the difficulty of identifying the correct home due to similar facades. A child quips that a mother can always tell the house by the dirty windows, humorously hinting at mischief.
Curious wooden ring found near Whitman lake
Frank Munroe of Porter Massachusetts reports finding a wooden signet ring near Whitman lake. The ring features a silver shield set in place of the seal with diamond shaped silver pieces on both sides.
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Frank Munroe
Porter
Mass
Whitman Lake
Quite the Reverse Singleton Quip Sparks Dinner Table Debate
Witty exchange between Singleton and Wederly reveals domestic tension and social club discipline as a humorous aside. Wederly claims time at the club preserves harmony, while Singleton challenges the impact of lavish spending on home life.
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Singleton
Wederly
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