Manager Shea Races to Rescue as Fair Flood Strikes
A crowded Saturday night fair in Butte ends in chaos when a diving stand collapses and a flood sweeps the Midway. Manager Shea orders lifeboat action as a Turk-saved woman and child reach shore. Amy and Maarle Austin improvise a trapeze rescue amid rising water. The incident echoes through a floral parade and coronation planned for Sunday.
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Soahr Kahn
Butte
Seahr Kahn
Fez
Dromedary Transportation Company
Hooly Moheses
Hooly
Ramesis
Cleopatra
Shea
Kohers
Amy
Maarle Austin
Misses Austin
Hadji Cheriff
Silver Bow Creek
Austins
Austin
Butte Briefs Highlight Local Arrivals and Visitors
R N Holt of Great Falls is at the Finten while J F Anderson of Great Falls remains in the city. W E Brown arrived from Warm Springs yesterday. L B Woodbury of Great Falls visits Thornton. Mrs J P Woolman of Helena is registered at the Thornton. A C Babcock and C A Scott of Helena visit the city. H Yaeger and D E B Swinehart of Helena arrive yesterday. William Biggs and wife of Helena are among yesterday's arrivals. J B Quick of Great Falls, recently back from California, was in the city yesterday.
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W. E. Brown
Warm Springs
Woodbury
Great Falls
Thornton
J. P. Woolman
Helena
A. C. Babcock
C. A. Scott
Cty
H. Yaeger
D. EB. Swinehart
William Biggs
Helens
J. B. Quick
California
General Cushing Dies in Washington at Age
Brig. Gen. Samuel T Cushing U A retired formerly commissary general of subsistence died in Washington on July 21.
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Washington
Samuel T Cushing
U. A
Former Congressman Simon J. Schermerhorn Dies in Rotterdam
Former U S Representative Simon J Schermerhorn died at his Rotterdam home after a sudden apoplexy the death occurring in Schenectady he was widely known for his political service in New York.
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Gene
Schenectady
N. Y
Simon J. Schermerhorn
Rotterdam
Prayers Not Answered Continues on Page One
National Guard in camp at the state fair grounds faced extreme heat as the temperature neared 110 degrees. During brigade drill this evening, 15 men collapsed from the heat and required assistance.
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National Guard
State Fair Grounds
Nebraska Heat Records Fall as Temperatures Stay High
Heat waves sweep Southeastern Nebraska with 105.8 degrees at 4 PM, the highest in 15 years. The seven hour stretch above 100 degrees marks a state record, Lincoln reports note three heat deaths, and corn crops are severely damaged with only a third of a normal yield expected.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Heatwave Grips Northern Russia with Record Temps
In St Petersburg the temperature hit 117 degrees Fahrenheit amid a regionwide heat spell. Odesa reported 105 degrees with a mortality rate 70 percent above normal, signaling severe impact on the population.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Odesen
Unclear Ages Listed for Several Participants in Event
The record lists multiple participants with ages ranging from 28 to 50 in an undefined event. Names include Meyers Kreidler oNein Hauge Kern Hallett Blank Bullard and others, with a second line mentioning Savage Johnson Meyers Kreidler Wiley Kern.
Mrs Kruger Dies in Pretoria at 67 After Illness
Pretoria July 21 Mrs Kruger widow of former President Kruger of the South African Republic died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia after a three day illness. She was 67 years old. Her prolonged separation from her husband and the death of her daughter last week left her spirit broken.
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Pretoria
Kruger
South African Republic
Smith
Kruger In Tears After Wife's Death News
The Daily Mail dispatch from Hilversum reports Mr. Kruger learned of his wife's death at night after Sunday telegraph hours. He wept, asked for solitude, and recalled only one quarrel after marriage. He prayed beside his Bible as flags draped the villa in mourning.
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London
Sunday Telegraph
Holland
Daily Mail
Hilversum
Kruger
Heymans
Boeschoten
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Heat Wave Grips Cincinnati Despite Low Humidity
The Cincinnati day reached 100 degrees with humidity at 28 percent. Two people suffered prostrations as residents endured the July heat.
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Cincinnati
Denmark Sweats Under Heat Wave as Temperatures Rise
Copenhagen reports a heat wave spreading across Denmark with temperatures reaching 1 degree at several points, prompting concerns over comfort and health despite the unusually warm spell.
Record Heat in Louisville as 102 Degrees Noted
Louisville Kentucky July 21 maximum temperature reached 102 degrees. Two persons suffered fainting spells and were treated locally as the heat wave pressed on.
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Louisville
Not So Warm Amsterdam Weather Note
Amsterdam on July 21 reports a temperature of percent degrees Fahrenheit with a cooler tone for the day.
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Amsterdam
Gascoyne dominates Vailsburg races in quick buy of day
At Vailsburg New Jersey English rider T L Gascoyne won the half mile professional in 1 06 and beat Major Taylor after Boston race. He then lost a five mile pursuit to W S Fenn after three miles. W A Kutz captured the five mile professional in 11 04 4 5.
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New York
Vallsburg
N. J
Gascoyne
Major Taylor
Boston
Vailsburg
Fenn
T. L. Gascoyne
England
W. Fenn
Waterbury
W. A Kutz
New Haven
Editorials in London Papers on Mrs. Kruger Death
London papers publish editorials expressing sympathy for Mr. Kruger after the death of Mrs. Kruger. The Times notes the English people’s genuine sympathy with the aged ex-president in his domestic bereavement, followed by an obituary sketch of Mrs. Kruger.
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London
Paris council general elections show ministerial gains
Paris dispatch reports July 22 elections for 1452 departmental councillors across provinces. Ministerialists win seats, mainly at radicals and conservatives’ expense. Re-elected include Paul Deachanel Delcasse and Meline. new councillors Fran coop Carnot and Paul Loubet. Returns partial but indicate republican gains.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deachanel
M. Delcasse
M. Meline
Francola Carnot
Paul Loubet
Loubet
Returne
Shadee
Afloat and Helpless Off Cape Rodney
The Yukon river steamer Minneapolis broke loose from the tow of the Charles D. Lane on July 9 near Cape Rodney in a choppy sea. A boat rescued two women and the Lane recovered the Minneapolis after seven hours, but the vessel rests on Grantley harbor bank with boilers burned out and useless.
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Seattle
Minneapolis
Charles D. Lane
St. Michael
Cape Rodney
Grantley Harbor
Wool men shipping consignments to St Louis market
Special Dispatch from Miles City reports Hugh Hunter consigning 30 000 pounds of wool stored at Terry to F C Taylor Co of St Louis via Emery Fay. Fay claims several other clips remain and buyers are scarce as woolmen push consignments over direct purchases, with D E Hallett of Jeremiah Williams & Co seeking consignments in lieu of outright buys.
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Miles City
Hugh Hunter
Terry
F. C. Taylor & Co
St. Louis
Emery Fay
Hunter
Custer County
Billings
Fay
D. E. Hallett
Jeremiah Williams & Co
O Donnell Honored by Chicago Labor Federation
Joseph O Donnell was elected an officer of the Chicago Federation of Labor as he faces possible imprisonment tomorrow along with two Metal Workers union members for contempt of court. Federation leaders say the move is a protest against judicial actions and a pledge to continue picketing shops despite rulings.
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Chicago
Joseph O'Donnell
Chicago Federation of Labor
Lascars to Crew Orient Steamers Between Australia and Britain
The Orient Steam Navigation company plans to man its mail steamers with Lascars, creating a black crew for routes between Australia and Great Britain. Labor groups push a clause for white-only crews on mail steamers. The Australian manager cites British seamen as drunken, refractory, and unreliable.
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Sydney
Orient Steam Navigation Company
Australia
Great Britain
Free Trade Plan for Porto Rico Tabled in Canton Visit
Governor Charles H. Allen of Porto Rico arrived in Canton to meet the president and discuss a Porto Rican legislature resolution seeking local taxation powers. The resolution aims to secure free trade with the United States, with presidential acknowledgment due July 25, anniversary of the American landing in Porto Rico.
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Canton
Ohio
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Washington
McKinley
East
Congress
United States
Relief ship delayed by ice floes in Labrador waters
The mail steamer Home reports coasts blocked with ice floes, especially the north, delaying the Peary relief steamer Erik. Erik had planned to call at Turnavja Northern Labrador and land the last mail before entering the Arctic circle but could not reach its terminus due to ice.
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St. John’s
N. F
Home
Labrador
Erik
Turnavia
Arctic Circle
Fire at Ocean Block in Taunton Causes Huge Loss
Fire at the Ocean block in Taunton Mass tonight caused an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Fire teams battled the blaze as flames damaged multiple shops and offices. No injuries were reported.
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Taunton
Mass
Ocean
Georgetown student wins 100 yard dash world record at Leicester
Arthur Duffy of Georgetown University won the 100 yard dash in 9.45 seconds at Leicester, setting a world record and defeating Scotland's amateur champion McLean. Kraezelein of the University of Pennsylvania won the 120 yard hurdle handicap from scratch in 15.4 seconds.
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London
Arthur Duffy
Georgetown University
Leicester
McLean
Scotland
Kraezelein
University of Pennsylvania
Wiley Wins Miles City Gun Club Gold Medal Match
H B Wiley won the tri weekly Miles City Gun club contest for the gold medal with a score of 44. Other scores listed include Savage 42 and Skew John.
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Standard
Miles City
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