Desperate Kansas drought hits fall crops and rivers
Kansas reports extreme heat with 106 degree conditions as drought devastates fields. Farmers plow ruined corn to sow wheat and alfalfa for winter pastures while the Kansas River runs dry and streams dwindle across the state. Texas rain offers some relief for cotton regions, but Nebraska meanwhile sees no rain and 30 percent crop damage with fish stranded in drying tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansay
Mercury
Kansas
Topeka
Texas
Houston
Tex
Denton
Port Worth
Vernon
Nebraska
Lincoln
Noeb
The
Platte
Europe Scourged by Heat and Thunderstorms Britain Battered
Terrific thunderstorms sweep northern England ending a heat wave as Newcastle streets flood and rail traffic halts. Shields houses struck by lightning and Sunderland fires sparked. Sweden sees 95 in Gefte Upsala and 91 in Stockholm while Copenhagen endures heat with three sunstroke deaths. Londoners adopt eccentric summer attire as a Salisbury Plain drill in shirt sleeves.
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England
London
New Castle
Tyne
Shields
Sunderland
Great Britain
Europe
Gefte
Upsala
Sweden
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Lapland
Copenhagen
Paris
Lisbon
Palermo
House of Commons
Salisbury Plain
Cecil Rhodes and Jameson Reach England in Southampton
Cecil Rhodes and Dr. Jameson landed at Southampton from Cape Colony this afternoon. They were met by Alfred Bell and Bo Hawkesly among others. The pair declined to discuss South Africa saying they were no longer public men.
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Cecil Rhodes
England
London
Dr. Jameson
Southampton
Cape Colony
Alfred Bell
Bo A. Hawkesly
Messrs
Rhodes
Jameson
South Africa
Famine Struggle Reports From Shan Si Relocation Drives
Chinese consul forwards relief commission findings from Shan Si via Tsan Si to New York. Refugees seen eating tree leaves near Michi City while relief efforts rescue 67 girls on May 18. Local authorities later executed six traffickers in iron cages amid ongoing famine and widespread suffering.
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New York
Chow Tsz Chi
Christian Herald
Shan 9i
Relief Commission
Tsan Si
Michi City
Relef
Lief
Whipped Three Footpads Attack Baptist Worker
Harry Roberts, of the Baptist Publication Society, was attacked by three highwaymen early this morning near West Fair Street. He fought them off with his fists, sustaining injuries to his collar and face, and reported the incident to police. Roberts declared he had only eight dollars and remained determined, while detectives began the hunt for the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Roberts
Harry
Roberts
Baptist Publication Society
West Fair Street
Whitehall Street
Nelson Street
Roberta
White
Mr. Roberts
B. F. Roberts
Englishman appeals to governor for protection in Colorado
William Radcliffe, an English subject, appeals to Colorado Governor to guard his Grand Mesa lake property near Delta county after armed men seized land and threaten workers. He seeks state duty ruling from attorney general and plans a 36000 claim for burned hotel and buildings amid potential international complications.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
William Radcliffe
Grand Mesa Lake
Delta County
Radcliffe
W. A. Womanek
Game Warcyn Mahanney
Powers to surrender Pekin to Chinese August 14
Special Commissioner Rockhill reports to the state department that Pekin will be formally surrendered to Chinese authorities on August 11, marking the anniversary of the legation relief. Indemnity fixed at 450 million taels at 4 percent interest has been accepted. Russia proposes a tariff increase from 10 to 14 percent, phased in later if resources allow. The plan eases objections of Britain and Japan and the United States compared with an immediate duty rise.
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City
Washington
Rockhill
State Department
Pkin
Pekin
Imaritime Customs
Japan
China
Great Britain
United States
Electric storm kills four in Grove City area
An electrical storm struck a deserted house in Grove City Pennsylvania killing Luther Campbell Howard Cornelius Anton Darens er Michael Zaccagia and fatally injuring Lin Covert Edward Hosack and Oscar Covert. A house occupied by Italian workers building a railroad was struck and two workers Darenska and Zacccaglia died instantly with several others seriously shocked.
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Grove City
Luther Campbell
Howard Cornelius
Anton Darenser
Michael Zaccagia
Lin Covert
Edward Hosack
Oscar Covert
Darenska
Zacccagla
Freight Train Collision Kills Two at Nortonville Ky
Evansville July 19 two Louisville and Nashville freight trains collided at Nortonville Kentucky killing two men injuring two fatally and two more slightly. Cause cited as a conflict of train orders. Dead include R H Corbett brakeman and Cleveland Harrison a tramp. Fatally injured men unnamed.
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Evansville
Ind
Louisville and Nashville
Nortonville
RH. M. Corbett
Cleveland Harrison
Dawes Objects to Bank Transactions After Failure
In New York Comptroller Charles G. Dawes Forest Raynor receiver and bank counsel held a conference. Raynor said the comptroller cannot deem valid the two day transfers of assets from Seventh National to Bowling Green Trust to secure about 1.208 million in loans by directors. If directors do not provide funds within two weeks to pay all depositors, the receiver will sue to protect depositor rights.
CIGARS FROM PORTO RICO internal revenue plan
Washington July 19 The internal revenue bureau chief Yerkes is drafting a method to collect taxes on cigars cigarettes rum and other Porto Rico imports after a proclamation of free trade. Cigars and goods from Porto Rico may land at any US port avoiding duties raising smuggling concerns. Congress may create Porto Rico as an internal revenue district or attach it to southern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerkes
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
United States
Porto Rico
Congress
Internal Revenue Collection
Youthful 17-Year-Old Davis Wounds Step Father Then Arrested
Clarence Davis, seventeen, shot and seriously wounded his step father William Weldebusch in Cincinnati. He also tried to kill his young wife and two men named John Good and George Metz who he claimed were against him. Davis had threatened to kill anyone he quarreled with and started the day intending to kill four people. He was disarmed and taken into custody before further harm. He is believed to be insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Davis
Cincinnati
William Weldebusch
John Good
George Metz
Davis
Ingane
Postmaster General Issues Rural Mail Service Orders
The Postmaster General issued two important orders for rural mail service. One directs avoidance of duplicated service by star and rural free delivery schemes. The other restricts private carriers from acting as newspaper agents or performing patron commissions on routes when duties are not interfered with.
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Washington
Smith
Star
Count Keppey Degraded For Dueling Bar Disgrace
London dispatch reports Count Gabriel Keppey a first lieutenant in a Hungarian Hussar regiment was degraded at Szegedin after a drinking bet. He slashed off Gaspar Kanyo ear with a saber and fled. Kanyo shot at Keppey but missed, then killed himself after losing the ear. The colonel warned officers against debauchery and drunkenness.
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London
Gabriel Keprey
Daily Mall
Buda Pest
Szegedin
Gaspar Kanyo
E Kanyo
Kanyo
Keppey
Leaguers Pray as Sun Rises at Epworth Convention
San Francisco July 19 second day of the International Epworth League convention centered on church work. Morning prayer services were held at Grace Methodist Centenary Methodist and in Oakland. The pavilion session drew about 6,000 with Bishop Cranston presiding. Speakers included Rev. William H. Anderson on The Church and the Liquor Traffic and Rev. J. B. Scott on Our Imperiled Sabbath.
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San Francisco
International Epworth League
League
Grace Methodist Church
George Stuart
Cleveland
H. C. Watson
Charleston
8. C
William H. Anderson
Springfield
E. J. Helms
Boston
T. EB. Shore
Toronto
James B. Buckley
New York City
J. B. Scott
New Orleans
Frederick D. Leete
Rochester
N. Y
Alhambra Theater
Nathan Newby
Los Angeles
E. L McKee
J. D. Bilis
Decatur
Ala
B. Palmero
St. Louis
G. R. Turk
Atlanta
Palace Hotel
Court
B. L. Paine
Lincoln
Neb
G D. Wolfe
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Alhamora Theater
Lea Scott
Vancouver
John Foster
J. W. Bashford
Delaware
R. S Hay
Houston
Tex
Missionary Forward Movement
J. W. Lamnby
Medicine Hat
N. W
Willis W. Cooper
Kenosha
Wis
W. E. Thompson
Little Rock
Ark
Howard D. Soper
Harrisburg
Temperance Congress to Be Attended by International Figures
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a three session temperance congress on July 25 at Delaware Avenue Baptist church in Buffalo with speakers from Japan, England, and South America. President Lillian M. N. Stevens will preside, and topics include imperial duties, relations to other groups, and anti-canteen laws for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Buffalo
Woman's Christian Temperanes Union of America
Japan
England
South America
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Philippines
Susanna M.D. Fry
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Katharine I. Stevens
Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Margaret Dye Ellis
Clara B. Hoffman
Anna Gordon
Hila A. Boole
Carrie L. Grout
Cora Hsebray
C. I. Tinling
London
Frances Graham
Ada
M. Learing Clark
British Temperance Association
Eliza Spencer Large
Nettle J. Wilbur
White Ribbon
Emma Bourne
Helen L. Bullock
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Chautauqua
Woman's Club
B. T. Vincent
S. M.D. Fry
Generous Premium List Issued for Southern Interstate Fair
The Southern Interstate fair issued its official premium list detailing prizes across departments. Agricultural collectives lead with 1000 dollars top prize, horse show prizes total 6000, and ten days of racing offer 10000 dollars in prizes. The document guides exhibitors on shipping and rules, with Secretary T H Martin coordinating.
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Fair Management
T. H. Martin
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Department D
Missionary lectures mark evening of civic righteousness
At Alhambra theater and Metropolitan temple leaders from Denver Nashville Toronto Elmira New York Detroit Modesto Tuscaloosa and Durham address on the theme Civic Right eousness The Young Christian as a Citizen and The Christ Life in the New Country with debates on poverty saloon abolition and urban peril sections led by Rev. Edmund Mills Rev. G H Cobbledick Rev. James Buckley Rev. J N Kenney Rev. Co W Hawkes and others
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Bishop Warren
Denver
League
John T Tigert
Nashville
Tenn
James Henderson
Toronto
Alhambra Theater
Edmund M. Mills
Elmira
N. Y
G. H. Cobbledick
Bothwell
Ont
James M. Buckley
New York
J. N. Kenney
Modesto
Cal
Co. W. Hawkes
Detroit
Metropolitan Temple
New Country
F. PB. Culver
Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. Smith
He, M. Taylor
Cambridge
Mass
F. T. Kenney
4Thurn
Edwin Mims
Durham
5. C
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California
Fie Luxur Co
Camronsia Fie
Seling Girls
DART
Pennsylvania
Count Keppey
Buckley
EB. Pattillo
Alhambra
William Burdetta Matthews
W. Va
Robert Husband
J. W. Churchill
Cold Water
R. W. Cantine
Joshua M. Frost
Bangor
P L Cobb
C. T. Scott
Aylmer
Mont
BE. T. Collins
J. E. Moore
G. 8
Cleandenning
Brockville
Tf. A. Moore
Hamilton
F. B. Short
Wilmington
Del
A. F. Watkins
Brookhaven
Miss
Fayette L. Thompson
Jackson
Mich
W. A. Cooke
Cypress River
Manitoba
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Governor Buss
Michigan
Dr Shieldr
Congress ON
Temperang
National
Praeke
Inter-State Fair
Folicaman
Burhaig
Union
Fire Department
Fire Departments
Constitution
Buffalo Exposition
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