Woman Falls Over 300 Feet in Yosemite Rescue
Mrs Johns of New York fell more than three hundred feet into a crevasse near Sentinel Dome Yosemite Valley Cal on July 14. A party of eight with ropes and a stretcher rescued her after fifteen hours lodged on a ledge. She suffered severe bruises and shock but no broken bones and is expected to recover.
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Yosemite Valley
Cal
Joseph Johns
New York City
Fimares
Bentinal Dome
Mrs. Johns
Mrs Johns
Troops Use Their Rifles in Bonita Skirmish Near Fort Grant
In Bonita, near Fort Grant, a clash occurred between L and M troops and E troops of the Fourteenth United States Cavalry. CorPral Beldensticker of troop M died from a groin wound while Trumpeater Davis of troop M was shot through both thighs. About fifty men implicated after roughly one hundred shots fired and a house wrecked. shooters unnamed.
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Wilson
Ariz
L and M
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
Bonita
Fort Grant
Beldensticker
Davis
Thirteen Girls Take a Tumble at Folies Marigny
Paris July 15 A serious accident occurred last night at the Folies Marigny theater on the Champs Elysee during the final scene. An imitation cascade collapsed when the cord broke and a moving sheet fell, injuring thirteen girls and sending eight to the hospital.
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Paris
Champs Elysee
Candy Trust Charged with Ruining Morris Goldenberg
New York reporters note eleven members of the New York Confectionery Jobbers Protective Association executive board are summoned to face Justice Wyatt in special sessions. The charge is criminal conspiracy under the penal code section on conspiracy against trade. Complainant Morris Goldenberg says the alleged combine drove him from business and forced his wife into an asylum where she died.
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Candy Trust
Morris Goldenberg
New York
New York Confectionery Jobbers' Protective Association
Justice Wyatt
Court of Special Sessions
Morria Goldenberg
Automobiles V. Trolleys Stirs Richmond Opposition Funds
Richmond Strikers announce subscriptions totaling about forty thousand dollars to back an automobile service opposing street cars. No major disruption to car service occurred today though occasional stone throwing continued at outlying points.
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Richmond
Ikers
Kearsarge Plans High Speed Atlantic Test Voyage
In Portsmouth England on July 14 Captain Hemphill orders the US flagship Kearsarge to clean propellers and coal bunkers for an immediate high speed trial to Frenchmans Bay Maine. The voyage aims to set a new naval speed record, with 1,500 tons of coal to be delivered and the ship to begin a great circle route Friday morning.
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England
Hemphill
United States
Kearsarge
Frenchmans Bay
Maine
Oregon
Spain
Divera
Lord Walter Kerr
Cotton
Admiral Cotton
Prince of Wales
London
Cottom
Peace of Wales
George
Kear- Sarge
Charles F. Hotham
Arbuthnot
Archibald Milne
Admiral Hotham
Royal
Southampton
Buffalo
New York
Manilla
Washington
Portamouth
Frenchman’s Bay
Azores
Karival Cotton
Holland shot to death in disreputable house
In Columbia on July 14 John W. Burkhalter, a telegraph operator, shot WH Holland in a disreputable house this morning. Holland died this afternoon. Both were young men. Holland had reportedly been ordered by police not to come to Columbia, but crossed the river earlier.
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Holland
Columbia
D. C
John W. Burkhalter
Pope Leo XIII Escapes Death In Solemn Bedside Scene
Report describes Leo XIII in a solemn sick room moment as Cardinal Vives y Tuto and Cardinal Rampolla attend. Leo renews confidence, recites the Confiteor, and gives apostolic benediction to the Franciscans while noting his will divests personal property to the faithful.
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Ana
Cardinal Vives Y Tuto
Leo XIII
Rampolla
Pope
Doors to Open for America Opens Talks at State Department
Washington July 14 Secretary Hay and Russian charge d affaires Theodore Hansen met at the state department to discuss Manchurian access. Russia signals willingness for China to open Manchuria to the United States, a key unresolved issue in stalled negotiations. Both sides declined to discuss details, but officials suggest possible major developments in the Chinese-American treaty in coming days.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Theodore Hansen
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Russia
China
United States
General Miles Finishes Long Ride From Fort Sill to Fort Reno
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles completed a nine hour ten minute horseback ride from Fort Sill to Fort Reno covering about miles. The first 35 miles were ridden in two hours twenty five minutes with relays and fresh horses. He paused to review troops upon arrival then traveled to El Reno and on to Fort Riley.
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Okla
Nelson A. Miles
Fort Sill
Ind. T
Fort Reno
Miles
Sayre
Eighth Cavalry
Anadarko
Thia
Maus
Fort Riley
Kans
Short Items Of Local Interest
Evelyn Mayden Whitner, 13, of 76 Walton street, died yesterday at 1:30 PM. Funeral today at 4 PM from the residence, Dr. C P Bridewell officiating. Interment at Oak Law. Margaret Brooks died yesterday at 12 PM, 155 Ira street, age 2, consumption. Funeral today, Westview. Mell Astro, 4, died Monday night after an operation. Funeral today at 4 PM from Barclay & Brandon's chapel. The death of the little boy deeply affected his mother, who was injured about a year ago. Judge William T Gary of Augusta resigned as a Confederate Soldiers' home trustee. Captain Williams Young of Augusta appointed to fill vacancy. The House Committee on Education favored a joint committee to revise school laws. The House Appropriations Committee favored $2,500 extra for the Confederate Soldiers' home due to insufficiency of last year's funds. May McDonald fined $25.75 for language to a man over the telephone. claim that anger influenced conduct. Roy Gilmour, 17, injured when he fell from a wagon while tobogganing on Curran street. Police Commissioner W C Jones injured a broken left arm in a buggy accident on Forsyth street. Baptist Young People's Union delegates left Atlanta. many tickets allow a month’s stay with ticket deposits at 4 Wall Street office of Joseph Richardson, Southeastern Passenger Association.
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Evelyn Mayden Whitner
Mell Astro
Barclay & Brandon's
Ife
William T. Gary
Augusta
Confederate Soldiers’ Home
Gary
Terrell
Williams 48
Young
Agusta
W. C Jones
Forsyth Street
Ume
Baptist Young People's Union Convention
Atlanta
Wall Street
Joseph Richardson
Southeastern Passenger Association
Tckets
South
Rev Kelsey Declines Talladega College Presidency Call
Hartford Conn July 14 Special H H Kelsey pastor of the Fourth Congressional church Hartford has declined the call to be president of Talladega College while under consideration for weeks he wrote a letter to the executive committee of the Aetna Missionary Association in Newark.
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Kelsey
Hartford
Cann
H. H. Kelsey
T Fourth Congressional Church
Talladega Collage
Aetcae Missionary Association
Newark
Mrs Holder Hosts Jefferson Birthday Dinner
Mrs M A Holder celebrated at her home near Jefferson on July 14 with her children and grandchildren. The event honors Honay Holder and alternates yearly with sister Mrs M M Harrieon, noting Mia Herrison’s birthday as a nearby calendar marker. The meal was described as a quiet, traditional gathering shared by kin, reflecting family custom.
May War With Japan Looms This Month
A fragmentary report claiming M Lessar advised Russians to abandon New Chwang Port Arthur and Corea by a date is declared unfounded. United States Minister Conger arrived at New Chiang to begin a personal inquiry into the situation. Officials note evacuation talks and assess whether Russian belligerence on the Yalu could trigger a conflict with Japan.
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St. Petersburg
Irly
M. Lessar
China
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Corea
Pekin
United States
Conger
New Chiang
M. Laspar
Manchuria
Fusion Move by Reformers Fusion Move by Reformers
Reform party leaders announce a Denver conference set for July 27 aiming to fuse populists bimetalists modern socialists and like minded groups into a national organization. George Fred Williams wired support from Massachusetts attorney Darrow miners’ representative and other notable figures plan to attend with Bryan still undecided.
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Denver
Colg
Reform Party
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Attorney Darrow
Chicago
Coal Strike Commission
Edward Atkinson
Anti-Imperialists League
Poynter
Nebraska
Benjamin Andrews
Nebraska University
William J Bryan
Sneeze Fractures Carpenter's Rib in Louisville Porch Incident
Louisville carpenter Hugh Bstultz was on his porch when a violent sneeze fractured a rib in his left side. The accident occurred July 14 and was reported from Louisville, Kentucky.
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Louisville
Hugh B
Swamp-Root Promises Kidney Relief Adverts
An early 20th century drug advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles. It lists symptoms like back pain dizziness and frequent urination and invites readers to request a sample bottle and pamphlet from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, noting Atlanta Constitution readers.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Atlanta Delly Constitution
Kilmer
Binghamston, N
Henry Richardson Home Returns to Atlanta After Illness
Henry Richardson, long believed near death in Macon, arrives in Atlanta with Mrs Richardson and Miss Richardson. His friends were surprised by the news as he looks stronger than expected after the Central journey though fatigued.
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Henry Richardson
Macon
Atlanta
City
Sausage factory fire at Enterprise plant
Fire crews were called to the Enterprise sausage factory at 125 Peters Street around 1 am. The blaze started in a meat or sausage drying pit and threatened the factory contents, but was extinguished with limited damage.
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Enterprise Sausage Factory
Peters Street
Eight Aspirants Vie for North Carolina Governor Nomination
In Raleigh on July 1, at least eight Democrats seek the next governor nomination. Four have worked months to win it, with Judge Justice pressed as a strong but unofficial aspirant. Judge Georges H Brown of the superior court is expected to be named to the supreme court, with two vacancies anticipated. Friends of Theodore H Davidson of Asheville favor removing Judge Hoke to clear the path for their choice.
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Gvernor
Raleigh
Justice
Supreme Court
Georges H Brown
Superior Court
Theodore H Davidson
Asheville
Hoke
Anticipated Chicago Strike Sparks Federal Court Appeal
Federal intervention was sought by the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company over a looming freight handlers strike at Kellogg Switchboard and Supply. A bill of complaint names Curran McGee and Young as union presidents accused of conspiring to obstruct business by delaying goods to the depot King's Gift to Ireland. Dublin Gazette revokes magistrates powers under Crimes Act ahead of King Edward's Ireland visit.
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Chicago
Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company
United States
Lawrence J. Curran
Hugh McGee
Albert Young
National Teamsters’ Union
Ireland
Dublin
Edward
Shamrock Tries New Clothes on Sail Trial Off Jersey
A sail stretching trial for Shamrock III and Designer Fife was held along the Jersey coast. The 16 knot southerly wind created a windy thresh as the new sails were tested, then the spin was abandoned after about half an hour.
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Fife
New Saila
New York
Jersey
Shamrock III
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