Death Toll Soars From Hoboken Docks Inferno
A massive fire at the North German Lloyd docks in Hoboken wipes out three piers and wrecks warehouses. Officials estimate losses near 10 million dollars with up to 200 lives lost and over 300 hospitalized as divers search wrecked ships including the Saale Bremen and Maine for victims.
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New York
Liord Steamship Company
Hoboken
Jersey City
Gustav Schirab
Liegd Line
Saale
Bremen
Maine
Lloyd Line
Thingvalla
Hampurer
Palmer-Campbell Company
North
We- Hawken
Elis Island
North German Lloyd Company
Lloyd
Palmer Campbell
Steamship
Llayd Line
Steamrail
North German
Weehawken
Lloyd Company
Ellis Island
North Gaman Lievid
Fou
Bonner
Gustav Sehwab
Lioyvd Steamshinine
Rescue Efforts Follow Maine Explosion and Fire
The Maine disaster left 36 firemen and 12 other workers on board, with 16 trapped for eight hours in a coal bunker as flames raged. As of morning 15 rescued and 23 reported missing, with First Officer Otto Weber unaccounted and presumed dead or drowned.
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Maine
Oficer
Otto Weber
Losses in German river disaster near Leipsig and Saale voyage
The report notes many injured or missing after a disaster involving ships and the crew. Captain Morrow’s body reportedly burned beyond recognition. Few passengers were aboard as a Saale voyage to Boston with Christian Endeavorers had been planned.
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Orth
Germany
London
Saale
Boston
Bertin
Jealous lover fatally shoots girl at Walla Walla tele phone office
In Walla Walla on July 1 Martin killed Miss Lealy Coleman in the central office of the telephone company and shot himself. He had pursued the girl for three years after being jilted and threatened violence. Police report the killer is unlikely to survive. Coleman was step-daughter of J. W. Cookerley, a church and secret society figure.
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Walla Walla
Martin
Lealy Coleman
Pendleton
Miss Coleman
J. W. Cookerley
Cookerley
Washington Volunteers
San Francisco
Seattle
Alaska
City of
Pekin
United States
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Dawson
T. S. Lippy
Altgeld and Roosevelt Ride Santa Fe Train Together
Chicago July 1 former Governor John H Altgeld and Governor Theodore Roosevelt traveled aboard the Santa Fe Overland express from Chicago on their way to distinct events. Altgeld headed to the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City while Roosevelt joined the Rough Riders reunion in Oklahoma City.
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Chicago
John H. Altgeld
Mlinois
Theo. Roosevelt
New York
Kansas City
Rough Riders
Oklahoma City
Okla
Roosevelt
Paul Morton
Morton
Altgeld
Rooservelt
Suicide of a Montanan at Nome
The steamer Aberdeen reports the death by self inflicted gunshot at Nome of Ben King a member of a prominent Montana family He shot himself amid a quarrel with a woman he lived with during which he threatened to take her life The incident was reported from Seattle dated July 1.
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Seattle
Abberdeen
Nome
Ben King
Montana
War News on Aguinaldo Proclamation in Manila Turmoil
Manila dispatch says an alleged Aguinaldo proclamation circulates warning Filipinos not to trust the new civil commission and to press for liberty. mixed views whether forgery or genuine, with comparisons to a Hong Kong circulated message. Also reports military court outcomes in Manila and Batangas, including Captain Hancock's release and Arnold's dishonorable discharge.
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Associated Press
Mania
Manila
Aguinaldo
Civil Commission
McKinley
American Congress
United States
Taft
Lugun
Polillo
Luzon
Hong Kong
Junta
Triao
Camarines
Camain
William F. Hancock
Sixth Artillery
Maanila
Beun
Hancock
Qaters
Bohemian Club
Julius Arnold
23Rd Infantry
Arnold
Senora Salvas
Governor Generals Office
Angel Padue
Batangoa
Keteller Murdered Chinese Troubles Endanger Ministers
Shanghai reports Baron von Ket teler the German minister at Pekin was killed by native troops on June 1. Three legations remained undestroyed as of June 28. The American consul cited Yunh Lu stating other ministers were safe on June 26 but the situation remained desperate.
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Shanghai
Che Foo
Baron von Ketteler
Pekin
Yunh Lu
Imports and Exports Report for New York
New York reports last week imports totaling 75.36 in gold and 1,184 in silver. Exports include 311,711.10 in silver bars and coin and 6,910 in gold. Dry goods and merchandise imports at the port stood at 9,309,106.
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New York
Berlin Markets Amid Chinese Ties Press Downtrodden
The Berlin bourse shows dull weekly operations and a depressed mood as the Chinese situation weighs on sentiment. The monthly settlement passes with ease while discounts at the Reichsbank remain heavy and foreign gold arrivals, including 16,000 marks and 18,000,000 marks from Russia, boost liquidity. The Rhine district wrought iron syndicate held its monthly meeting.
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Berlin
Russia
Wrought Iron Syndicate of the
Rhine District
London Wool Market The Market Sags With Low Spirits
London wool traders report a dull week with inactivity and flat expected auctions. Silesian wool operators refuse to renew Austrian contracts at prior low prices. The sugar trust sets rail refined sugar prices, while weekly arrivals reach 114,311 bales with 27,00 forwarded direct.
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Woal
Sugar Trust
London
Wreck Delays Northern Pacific Train Near Meaderville
A heavy freight derailed after a wheel broke on the Northern Pacific just south of Meaderville last evening. 150 to 200 feet of track damaged, three freight cars toppled, but no crew injured. Caboose and two loaded cars remained on track. rest scattered. Wreck delayed Coast Limited service. trains rerouted via Columbia Gardens streetcars. Available tickets listed from Butte to Boulder Basin and Alhambra with prices and sale dates.
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Northern Pacific
Meaderville
St Car Company
Columbia Gardens
Butte
Fire in the St. Lawrence mine flares again
A long burning fire at the St. Lawrence mine appeared in new ore bodies between the 200 and 500 levels yesterday. Smoke blocked air causing the night shift to be laid off. One man was reported missing, but this could not be confirmed. Officials say the danger is not greater than长期.
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St. Lawrence
General Botha Active as Burghers Urged to Rejoin
London reports General Botha increases activity with patrols skirmishing near British outposts. Botha and DeWet appear to cooperate as divisions split to cover west and south while Roberts and allied columns remain near DeWet. Also notes call for burghers to rejoin, and Colville ordered home.
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London
Botha
Pinaarspoort
Pole-Carew
Springs
DeWet
Lord Roberts
Conan Doyle
Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
Wiliam A. Burdette-Coutts
Westminster
Ore Hospital
Times
Five Drowned Off Coast Near Alaska
Seattle officers report the sloop Seattle capsized in a June 6 storm off the Bering coast. Five men drowned, including A Pavey and McFarron. three others Neile Adair Frank Alger J McCarron remain missing. A diary notes prior drownings on the Yukon River in May.
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Seattle
Bering Coast
Aberdeen
Nome
A. Pavey
Bluff City
Neile Adair
Frank Alger
J. McCarron
Wallace
Pavey
Dawson
McFarron
Thomas McFadden
Circle City
McFadden
Pavey and McFarron
Adair
Yukon
Americans Win At Paris World Championship Meet
In Paris on July 1 the American Shoenfeld won the weight throw with 11.31 meters. Sweeney of New Orleans captured the high jump at 1.80 meters and led the long jump with 5.99 meters, with Shoenfeld second in both events.
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Paris
Racing Club of France
Shoenfeld
Sweeney
New Orleans
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Home Office
Iloboken
Schwa
Robert A. van Wyck
East River
Ginniss
Jersey Flats
Healy
Mason
J. ¥. Chapman
Dhe Saale
Italienne
Gans & Klein
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
Sulter
Altgeld and Roosevelt
Franks’ Remedy Co
Denver
Caloener Aa
AEGEL
Aguivaldo
Tan
Ketteler
Burre News
N. P
Coast Limited
Great Northern Rarilway
Boulder
Basin and Return
Alhambra
Gale
J. E. Dawson
Butte, Montana
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