Flagship Illinois Injured Entering Christiania Harbor
Admiral Crowninshield's flagship Illinois was badly damaged when steering gear failed entering Christiania harbor Norway. The ship struck bottom, water flooded compartments, and anchors failed. two small compartments filled, but the crew escaped without severe injury. The Illinois must return to England for dry dock repairs and the battle cruise may be altered.
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Crowninshield
Christiania
Norway
United States
Illinois
Chicago
Albany
England
Washington
Navy Department
Britain’s cabinet reshuffle signals political shift in July
London July marks the entrance of Sir Michael Hicks Beach’s resignation as chancellor of the exchequer. Sir Michael is among several figures expected to depart as Lord Salisbury’s government forms, with H. K. W. Hanbury favored as his successor and Balfour staying as leader in the House of Commons.
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Michael Hicks-Beach
Lord Salisbury
London
A. J. Balfour
Great Britain
Michael Hicks- Beach
Michael licks-Beach
Earl Halsbury
Lord James of Hereford
Duchy of Lancaster
Earl Cadogan
Menutenant
Iregand
Hicks-Beach
HK. W. Hanbury
Board of Agriculture
Balfour
House of Commons
Treasury
Chammer Ott
Tf Hart Hatsbury
Lord Salts
Castro
Venezuela
Venezuelan
United States
St. Mark Church
Venice
Extraordinary Marriage Reported From Memphis
A Montreal bride Beatrice David married farmer Frank Newton after a one week trial in Fulton Kentucky. The couple appeared before Judge Roberts who officiated and the bride paid the judge six thousand dollars after the ceremony. In a separate item a collision on the Straits of Malacca sank the ship Teptonia with 165 aboard and sixty eight saved.
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Memphis
Montreal
Fulton, Ky
Frank Newton
Beatrice David
Canada
David
Newton
Roberts
San Francisco
Straits of Malacca
Teptonia
One Million Lost Daily as Freight Strike Grips Chicago
Chicago brokers report wholesale trade nearly paralyzed with losses around one million dollars per day as freight handlers strike over a wage dispute. talks among Teamsters Freight Handlers Union and railroad executives stall with demands for higher pay. authorities deploy patrols to keep depots open amid threats and potential broad shutdown.
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Chicago
Wihile
Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Road
Digit
Curran
South Waters Street
Harrison
Young
Teamsters’ National Union
Commission
Chaffee Relieved as Philippines Commander by Root Order
Washington July 14 General Chaffee is relieved of command in the Philippines and ordered to the department of the east. Major General George W. Davis will take over the division of the Philippines with Chaffee to Governers Island New York to assume command of the department of the east. General MacArthur to command the east temporarily until Chaffee relieves General Brooke and Alaska plans noted.
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Davis
Department of East
Washington
Chaffee
Philippines
Department of the East
Root
George W. Davis
Governors Island
New York
Department of ‘the East
Department of the Iakes
Brooke
Roosevelt
MacArthur
Leonard Wood
Wood
Isthmian Canal
Oyster Bay
General Chaffee
Phillippines
United States
Strikke
Chicago
Andings
Waller
Department of the
Warships Hasten to Venezuela as Crisis Deepens
Washington reports Navy orders a vessel to La Guayra and the Marietta to join relief efforts after Kingston. Topeka sails for Curacao, Curacao cruise ships move toward Puerto Cabello. Rebels near Puerto Cabello threaten the city as Castro consolidates troops in Barcelona. Military action looms with Venezuela’s future in question amid widespread unrest.
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Washington
Bowen
Venezuela
State Department
Navy Department
LaGuayra
Marietta
Kingston
Jamaica
Cape Haitien
Colon
Machias
Curacoa
Puerto Cabello
Willemstad
General Penaloza
Carabobo
el Palito
Falke
Kenigin Regentes
la Guayra
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Barcelona
Castro
Caatro
Carupana
From Slavery to a Fortune Father of the Underground Railroad
William Still, renowned as the father of the Underground Railroad and a leading educated Black figure, died in Philadelphia at about eighty. A former slave who earned freedom, freed his mother from a slave dealer, and amassed a fortune estimated at 750 000 to 1 000 000 dollars. He served as secretary of the Pennsylvania Anti Slavery Society, aided Freedman's Aid Union, and held trustee roles at Storer College and other abolition groups, leaving a widow, two daughters, and a son.
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Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
William Still
Underground Railroad
Still
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Freedman's Aid Union
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
Pennsylvania Society For Promoting
Society For
Gorman Breaks World Jog‑Shot Revolver Record
In San Francisco J C Gorman set a new world jog shot revolver record at the Golden Gate Rifle and Pistol Club monthly medal at Shelmont range. He scored 924 across ten strings of ten shots each though some strings were imperfect.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Rifle and Pistol Club
Shelmont Range
J. C. Gorman
Gorman
Dying Bride Discovers Half Brother Husband
In Aville Missouri Mrs Maggie Wagner wed Frederick Wagner a wealthy farmer. After marriage she learns he is her mother's son and her half brother. She swallows carbolic acid and dies in his arms, revealing the secret only after taking poison. Their courtship was brief and their honeymoon short, the meeting accidental.
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Aville
Maggie Wagner
Frederick Wagner
Tracy Fights the Officers and Escapes at Palmer
Seattle reports outlaw Tracy clashed with deputies near Palmer school house last night. A sparse Enumclaw message says Tracy used a clever ruse to reach Palmer, remaining unseen as officers stationed guards, then fled toward Buckley after boarding a freight tram.
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Seattle
Wash
Tracy
Palmer
Enumclaw
Palmer School House
Emmelaw
Buckley
Candy combine will fail as Baltimore holds key
Baltimore candy makers refuse to join a New York capitalists led combine with a $1,000,000 capital. A Confectioners' Review representative says success hinges on Baltimore participation, as they practically control the southern trade. Western makers would join, but Baltimoreans hold the key to the situation. The combine will fall without them.
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Baltimore
New York
Confectioners’ Review
Bragg Criticism of Cuba May End Career
Washington July 4. A Cuban people criticism attributed to General Bragg United States consul general Havana has not been raised with the state department. If authentic and Cuban government requests it, Bragg could be relieved. Trenton July 14. American Cuban Development Company files for incorporation with $4,000,000 capital to develop lands in Cuba.
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Cuba
Washington
General Bragg
United States
Havana
State Department
Quesada
Genermagg
American Development Company
Trenton
N. J
Convict No. 82 East Recaptured at Atlanta Prison
After five months of liberty Henry East known as No 82, first convict to escape Atlanta federal prison, is retaken in Brandon Mississippi by Sheriff Cook and returned to the guardhouse. Wardens and officers confirm identity via Bertillon method and telegraphed Mississippi authorities for transport. A letter left by East hints at bribery and possible guard complicity.
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Henry East
Uncle Sam
Atlanta
East
Brandon
Miss
Jackson
Cook
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Tank
Sheriff Cook
Hawk
Slank
J. M. Nye
M. L. Petty
Nye
Captain Petty
Convict East captured at Brandon as Atlanta seeks return
Scattered showers and storms are forecast Tuesday and Wednesday with light winds. In Georgia news, convict Henry East, the first escape from the new federal prison, has been captured at Brandon, Mississippi, and will be brought back to Atlanta. Governor Candler awaits railroads’ reply before depôt commission action. W W A Winburn elected vice president of Central of Georgia Railway. Judge Foster to hold court in Candler’s vacation. labor strikes, race violence, and rail/stock concerns also noted.
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Chicago
Teamisters
Team Owners’ Association
Freight Handlers’ Union
Chicago Federation of Labor
Truck Teamsters
Henry East
Brandon
Miss
Atlanta
Candler
Depot Commission
W.W. A. Winburn
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Fred C. Foster
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Tiania
Cabinet OF
Britain
Chamberlain
Girl
Hale Cent
Ers
Railroads of
Apa
Western Electric Company
St. Paul
Cartreet
Union Avenue
Eset
Orde
Adna BR. Chaffee
Pilippines
Republic
Castrag
Cked
Iron Brigade
Bragg
Barber
Federal
Georgia
Americus
Herman Myers
W. W. Mackall
Savannah
Macon
Stockbridge
Charles F. Hyatt
Norfolk
Oklahoma
A. F. Cooke
South
Nashville
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