Murderer Former Merchant Turns Violent in New York Shooting
A sensational New York shooting leaves Miss Esther Norling dead and John C. Wilson critically injured as Charles Warner a 60 year old former merchant said to be insane wounds several people. Warner is captured after a long chase ending in a hat store. Police say business troubles may have driven his mental decline.
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New York
Charles Warner
Esther Norling
West Forty-Second Street
Orchard Alone Is To Blame
Boise Idaho July 24 Attor ney Richardson opened his closing for W D Haywood contending the prosecution failed to connect the defendant with ex Governor Steunenbergs murder He argued most Americans blamed the labor dispute in Coeur d Alene and condemned the act He cited Roosevelt as having pre judged the desirability of officials including Western Federation of Miners He said Orchard confessed to other crimes but the Bradley explosion and Vindicator episode were accidents He predicted a two day for the defense and a jury verdict by Friday morning.
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Boise
Ida
Steunenberg
Richardson
W. D. Haywood
Roosevelt
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Bradley
Independence
Darren
Six-Story Franklin Street Building Collapses in Chicago
A six story building at 120 122 Franklin street in Chicago collapsed early in the morning before workers arrived. The Swigart Paper company occupied the building and floors were overloaded with stock. Losses: Swigart about 175000 dollars Barbour Thread company about 100000 dollars. building loss not stated.
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Chicago
Franklin Street
Swigart Paper Company
Paper Company
Barbour Thread Company
Devastating storm hits Clinton West Virgin a
A severe wind and rain storm devastates Clinton and surrounding areas causing extensive property damage. A church is wrecked and several homes crushed while others are saved. Water stands more than fifteen inches on sidewalks with widespread damage in country districts.
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Clinton
W. Va
Heirs Accept Compromise in Honolulu Estate
In Honolulu on July 24 the Ah Fong estate dispute ends as daughters, once at odds with the mother, agree to a cash settlement of their claims against the estate.
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Honolulu
Ah Fong
Caged Tramps Packed in Box Car by Angry Farmers
In Kansasville Wisconsin July 24 twenty six hoboes are locked in a box car en route to Savanna NL. A vigilance committee of irate farmers victimized by the tramps arranged the confinement after hiring them to harvest wheat. The men received food until boarded then were locked in to prevent escape at bars and while guards move to neighboring farms.
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Kansasville
Wis
Savanna
Mississippi River
Corliss
Sons of Rest
Officers Blamed for Collision in Sunken Steamship Tragedy
In Pureka Cal July 24 and New York reports the steamer Columbia sank off Mendocino coast with about 75 lives lost. 177 of 249 aboard survived, 107 passengers and 37 crew brought to Eureka aboard George W. Elder. 78 men and 90 women in cabin, 20 men and 1 woman steerage. survivor lists vary. Captain P A Doran praised. Harriman calls death a personal bereavement.
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Pureka
Cal
Mendocino County
Columbia
Shelter Cove
George W. Elder
San Pedro
Eureka
Captain Doran
New York
Edward H. Harriman
Union and
Southern Pacific Railroads
P. A. Doran
Pacific Coast
Doran
Mr. Harriman
Alaskan
Amer i can Midland Railroad Chartered to Span 2100 Miles
Guthrie Oklahoma the American Midland Railroad company with a capital of 60 million dollars was chartered by New York and Guthrie interests to construct a line from North Dakota to near Galveston Texas. The project includes a 2100 mile main line with branches to Winnsboro and Coal City I T and Coal Gate to Poteau I T. Directors listed include A O Guns B F Hegler Jr H Havighorst Henry Oppenheimer Frank Jerome Hoyle Meyer Oppenheimer Charles F Senkowski and Lamar Lyndon all of New York City and Guthrie.
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Coal Gate
Poteau, I. T
A. O. Guns
B. F. Hegler, Jr
Fruit Growers Push Sulphur Limit in Drying
California fruit packers and growers forming the Fruit Growers Protective association urge passage of a Pure Food Law clause to limit sulphur used in drying fruit for the current season. Dr Gould of the Pure Food Department conducts investigations in northern California with hope government action will protect the dried fruit industry pending final ruling.
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San Francisco
Fruit Packers of
California
Fruit Growers’ Protective Association of California
Gould
Pure Food Department
Pere Marquette to compensate all train victims as regular passengers
Detroit report notes General Counsel F W Stevens received a message from Receiver Judson Harmon stating that in settling with victims of Saturday's Salem wreck, thirty three killed and over 100 injured, the road will treat all as regular paying passengers though most aboard were employees or their families riding on passes. Stevens had telegraphed to advance funds as needed.
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Detroit
Mich
F. W. Stevens
Pere Marquette Railroad
Judson
Punishment for Bibulous Indians at Washington Agency
Special Agent John W. Green reports to the commission proposing confinement in guardhouses for habitual drunkards among Indians. He notes five to ten such individuals at every agency who corrupt others into selling horses and property for whiskey and urges more agents to curb the liquor habit.
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Indiana
Washington
John W. Green
Indian Bureau
Bennett Electric proprietor slain by former lover in Los Angeles
George T. Bennett owner of Bennett Electrical was shot dead on a porch by Estelle Cornell a young woman with whom he had lived for five years The shooting occurred at Miss Marguerite Bennett's home though she is not related Bennett had recently visited Miss Bennett who feared he would desert her according to Miss Cornell
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Spalding Sporting Goods Company
West Forty-Third Street
John C. Wilson
Upper Broadway
Wilson
Warner
Miss Norling
Haberdashery
West Forty-second Street
Mr. Spicer
Spicer
Charley Warner
A.R. Spicer
A. G. Spaulding & Co
Los Angeles
George T. Bennett
Bennett Electrical Company
Estelle Cornell
Bennett
Marguerite Bennett
Miss Corwell
Navy orders bell signal system for ships
Admiral Cowles head of the navy equipment bureau orders installation of submarine bell signaling on five battleships ten colliers six destroyers the converted yacht Mayflower and the dispatch boat Dolphin after guidance from the lighthouse service to aid navigation.
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Washington
Admiral Cowles
Navy Department
Lighthouse Service
No Soap Like Pucks Soap Ad Favorite for Homes
An advertisement touts Pucks as the best soap for all home uses. It claims Pucks removes grease and berry stains from hands and stresses it is the original Mechanic's Soap sold by premier grocers. It warns against imitations while urging trial.
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Knauth
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National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Loughran & Bauer
Cleveland
Mutual
Judisch Bros
Lee
B.A. Lockwood Grain Co
F. N. Fowler
Eer iGitl
Puck Soap CO
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Spain
Forty-Second — Street
Spalding
Ise Norling
Haywood
West Virginia
O. Swanson
John Erickson
Swanson
C. E. Hunt, Dentist
P. O
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s
M. Res
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W. E. Harriman
A. B. Maxwell, M. D
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T. J. Fenton, M. D
Stultz Bldg
Mutual Phone Office
C. M. Proctor
F G. Brewal
Odd Fellows Temple Mutual
C. L. Waltmire
Ames Pantorium
E. M. Kooker
Prop
Sorenson
C. H. Pasley
M. J. Adams
Mutual Oe
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Daniel McCarthy
J. Y. Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys-At-Law
E. F. Posegate
Frank E. Morris
Reed Or Sale Stable
Hack Line
Onondaga St
Union National Bank
W. M. Greecy
E. W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
Copps
T. Cashier
ED. Miller
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