Mercur Utah Wiped Out by Fire
Fire devastates 80 percent of Mercur Utah leaving no businesses standing and many dwellings destroyed. Estimated losses range from eight hundred thousand to one million dollars. Relief supplies are being sent from Salt Lake by special train to aid destitute residents.
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Salt Lake
Wells
Thompson
Oregon
Short Line Railway
Mercur
Salt Laike & Mercur
Salt Lake City
Golden Gate
Fire wipes Mercur Utah off map destroying town’s business core
A major blaze in Mercur Utah began around 9 AM in the Preble block destroying the Oquirrh hotel and a saloon. The telephone exchange and wire service failed, 40 to 50 stores burned, leaving 1,009 people without food or shelter. No deaths reported. losses estimated at 800000 to 1000000 with 350000 insured.
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Wells
Thompson
Salt Lake
McCornick & Co. Bank
Union Mercantile Company
Palmer House
Telephone Exchange
Amendment in Progress on the PhilE Pefile 10 AMENDMENT
In progress notes an amendment related to the PhilE project is being tracked. The document references a 10 amendment item and ongoing revisions, with no final approval yet.
Appeals to the Supreme Court of the Islands
The bill for Philippine government allows appeals from the islands to the U S Supreme Court for constitutional cases. Amendments include prohibiting one island corporation from holding stock in another. House and Senate conferees clash over army and naval items with Mexico-like disputes.
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Washington
Bartlett
Georgia
Supreme Court of the Islands
Supreme Court of the United States
Littlefield
Maine
House
Senate
Edwaard
England
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Hull
Committee
Hul
Philippines
United States
Richardson
Tennessee
Mr. Richardson
Congress Debates Philippine Civil Government and Isthmian Canal
The House resumes work on the Philippine civil government bill with amendments on appeals to the U S Supreme Court and voter qualifications. An amendment to restrict corporate stock ownership is passed. Hepburn presents the Isthmian Canal conference report. House recesses and adjourns for the day.
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Gardiner
New Jersey
Roberts
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Alabama
Watson
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Taylor
Ohio
Cannon
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Foss
Bartlett
Georgia
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Hill
Connecticut
Legislative Assembly
Cooper
Insular Committee
Taft
Philippnes
Littlefield
Maine
Hepburn
Iowa
Isthmian Canal
Thompson Named by Democrats and Populists in Nebraska
Democratic and Populist factions in Nebraska concede to Thompson as their candidate. Party leaders announce unity and signal coordinated campaign efforts across state races.
Fusion Triumph in Nebraska Gubernatorial Nomination
After hours of deadlock the Democratic and Populist conventions in Grand Island Nebraska merged to nominate W H Thompson Democrat for governor. Bryan urged fusion and harmony as Harrington and Smyth withdrew. Thompson won on a 2nd ballot with Populists and Democrats sharing the ticket across offices.
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Grand Island
Neb
W. H. Thompson
Hall County
E.A. Gilbert
York County
Charles Q. de France
Jefferson County
J. N. Hyman
Adams County
J. H. Brady
Lancaster County
J. C. Brennan
Douglass County
Claude Smith
Dawson County
William J Bryan
E. A. Gilbert
York
John H. Powers
Hitchcock
J. H. Broady
Lincoln
Jones C. Brennan
Imaha
Thompson
Pointer
M. F. Harrington
Constantine J. Smyth Roth
William J. Bryan
Smyth
Harrington
Bryan
P. H. Barry
Barry
Democratic Caucus Call Set for Next Friday Night
Representative Hay of Virginia, chairman of the democratic caucus committee, received a petition for a house caucus on trust and tariff legislation and issued a call for next Friday night in Washington.
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Washington
Hay
Virginia
Democratic Caucus Committee
House
Man Sentenced for Beer Keg Theft in Great Falls
John Marten appeared before Justice Safford in Great Falls on June 25 and received 25 days in the county jail for stealing a keg of beer from a Montana brewery wagon. He claimed intoxication and ignorance of the act.
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Standard
Great Falls
John Marten
Montana
Safford
Marten
Statehood action to be taken in December session
The Senate disposed of the omnibus statehood question and set the bill as unfinished business for December 10. Discussion covered the territory committee, the army appropriation, the Dingley tariff, and a range of minor bills.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Territories
Quay
McCumber
Gallinger
Pennsylvania
Territories Committee
Committee On Territories
Bates
Tennessee
Mr. Quay
Jade tablets seized from Schoffel return to lieutenant
Customs inspector Stratton translated inscriptions on Jade tablets found in Lieut J D Schoffels baggage aboard the transport Warren returning from the Philippines The tablets are not Chinese government property but belonged to a prominent Chinese family bearing memorial eulogies They were purchased from a Pekin curio dealer and have been ordered returned to the lieutenant
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San Francisco
Stratton
J. D. Schoffel
Philippines
Warren
Pekin
Senate Conferees Agree to Panama Canal Amendment
Washington dispatch reports the Senate and House conferees reached unanimous agreement at 2:55 PM on the canal bill. The Senate amendment authorizes the Panama route if the president can obtain a clear title within six months. Hepburn of the House opposed a six month limit but the conference endorsed the Senate form. The plan now is to present the agreement to both houses and finalize the measure tomorrow.
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District of Columbia
Territories
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Proctor
Vermont
House
Mr. Proctor
Gallinger
New Hampshire
United States
Treasury Department
Arizona
Department of Agriculture
Lincoln
England
Washington
House Deferees
Panama
Hepburn
Forest Fires Rage Across Colorado Amid Losses
Forest fires burn in multiple Colorado regions with extensive timber damage estimated at around 1,000,000 dollars. Incendiary origin suspected by officials. Breckenridge area and Ouray county report fires near towns but no deaths. Fire fronts threaten vast forested territory four miles square, aided by backfiring efforts.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Garfield
Chaffee County
Ings
Breckenridge
Unit
Ouray County
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