Fifteen Drowned as Volga Flood Surcharges Beresniki
Reports from St Petersburg and Kiev describe catastrophic flooding after a torrential rain storm. Fifteen people drowned in Beresniki basements and lower town areas as inrush of water overwhelmed homes. The flood also toppled trees and washed out railroad embankments, halting traffic. Nearby ship catastrophe feared as Primus sank after collision with tug Hansa. fifty feared drowned, many rescued by rope and ladder reach.
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Kieff
Russia
Kiem
Primus
Hamburg
Hansa
Feas
Prining
Buxtehude
Choral Society
Peterson
Sacha
Elbe
England
Lne
Widow of Marquis de Mores Trial Opens at Susa
Tunis, July 21. In Susa near here the murder trial of the Marquis de Mores and his party opened. Three assassins were arrested in 1898. Hamma Ben Youssef has died. The two remaining, El Kheir and Hamme Chiekh, faced the court as the widow of the marquis, a daughter of banker L. Von Hoffman of New York, sought justice and offered 5000 francs for the principal assassin. The widow blamed the government for lax safety. The trial is expected to last a week.
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Tunis
Susa
Here
Marquis de Mores
L. von Hoffman
New York
North Dakota
Hamma Ben Youssef
el Kheir
Hamme Chiekh
Kheir
Soudan
Collision Between Primus And Hansa Ends In Sinking
Weather was fine and both ships steered clear when Primus suddenly crossed Hansa’s bows about 450 feet away. Hansa backed full speed but collision occurred. Primus sank 300 feet downstream while Hansa, grounded, saw boats launched and fifty survivors rescued. Survivors described a sudden disaster with decks pitched and boilers exploding.
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Primus
Hansa
Pope Hosts Taft Aide Visit With Precious Gifts In Rome
In Rome on July 21, the pope greeted Governor Taft and party in a farewell audience. The pontiff presented each member with a morocco case gift, Taft received a gold goose quill, and Bishop O Gorman a ruby and amethyst pectoral cross. The group toured the Vatican library and discussed U S Vatican relations, with the pope noting satisfaction and promising strict guidance to the future apostolic delegate.
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Rome
Taft
Vatican
Judge Smith
Porter
O'Gorman
Monsignor Bissetti
Pontifical Apartments
Pope Leo
Major Porter
United States
Apostolic Delegate
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Coryd
Vatican Gardens
Bishop O'Gorman
O’gorman
Cardinal Rampolla
Strother
Naples
Hay
Holy Bible to Be Published by Illinois Journal
The Assumption Independent in Pana Illinois announces it will begin publishing the Holy Bible this week starting with Genesis and continuing until completion, a process projected to take fifty years.
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Illinois Journal
Pana
Assumption Independent
Grounding inquiry clears officers in Illinois harbor incident
Grounding of the Illinois battleship while entering Christiania harbor last week was investigated by a court of inquiry. The cablegram from Admiral Crowninshield states that no blame attaches to the officers or crew.
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Tlinois
Washington
Christiania Harbor
Crowninshield
Millionaire John W Mackay Dies in London News
London mourns John W Mackay of San Francisco who died suddenly in London. His body will be shipped to New York for burial, with funeral plans to be decided. tributes come from friends including General Wheeler and P H Lannan who praise his charity and integrity.
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London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
New York
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Carlton Hotel
Mackay
Joseph Wheeler
Alabama
Maryland
Frank Brown
Jefferson M. Levy
Congress
George T. Wilson
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
Rome
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
P. H. Lannan
J. W. Mackay
California
Fie
Bids for English Factories Sale Aimed by American Growers
London July 21 The Blue Westminster Gazette reports directors of spinning firms in Ashton and Salford area Lancashire appointed by agents of American cotton growers to oversee sale of the companies properties. Shareholders meetings will be held soon to discuss the matter.
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London
Blue Westminster Gazette
Ashton and Salybridge
Lancashire
Missouri Democrats Meet to Name State Ticket
Missouri delegates gather in St Joseph to name the state ticket at the Democratic convention. Frank P Walsh opposed Governor A M Dockery and addressed a large audience at the Tootie Opera House. Rumors focus on choosing a state chairman more than other nominations.
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St. Joseph
Frank P. Walsh
A. M. Dockery
Tootie Opera House
Byers of Pennsylvania Arrested in $50,000 Robbery Case
Greensburg Pa July 21 William B Byers leading Democrat and Westmoreland County lawyer and congressional nominee was arrested on an information charging three counts of larceny by trick and larceny for allegedly stealing nearly 50,000 in money and bonds from Jacob Byers. The reputed owner, aged and infirm, swore out the information.
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Byers
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Jacob Byers
William 8. Byers
Westmoreland County
Congress
Wan
Batlee
Jared Byers
Peruna Ad Claims Cure for Stomach Catarrh by A O Foresters Treasurer
R A J Wright of Strathroy Ontario testifies that after two years of back pain and severe stomach trouble Peruna restored his health. He reports complete relief from catarrhal stomach issues, improved digestion and appetite. The ad urges readers with catarrh to seek Hartman’s free advice from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
A. J. Wright
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
J Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Morgan Firms Move to Merge Railways of the South
J P Morgan & Co signals plans for a Southern Securities Company merger as Louisville and Nashville accepts Kentucky constitution provisions. The action, urged by George W Perkins, positions L&N as a new corporation ready for future legislation and possible repeal of its old charter amid Morgan’s consolidation aims.
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Louisville, Ky
J. P. Morgan & Co
Southern Securities Company
Northern Securities Company
Louisville and Nashville Company
Kentucky
Frankfort
Louisville and Nashville
Belmonts
Rothschilds
Southern Railway
Morgan & Co
Louisville
Nashville
Southern
George W. Perkins
Morgan
Hundreds of Americans Decorated by the Kaiser
Berlin July 2 Cabinet orders confer ring decorations on about 300 Americans linked to Prince Henry of Prussia's U S visit. The list was prepared by Ambassador Von Holleben with Henry's input, awaiting signature and U S embassy revision. The State Department discourages decorations as they cannot be returned and often cause diplomatic annoyances. Decorations are said to be chiefly crown order classes.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Emperor William
Foreign Office
von Holleben
Washington
Prince Henry
Andrew D. White
State Department
White Refugees Use Coast as Escape From Angolan Uprising
Lisbon reports ZamBezi governor dispatching a punitive force of 300 Europeans and 700 natives from Cinde to Barue to quell an Angolan insurrection. Barbary acts by natives force the exodus of residents to the coast. Seventy whites reached Cove Redondo after a 20 mile trek on foot, with others feared captured after brutal atrocities.
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Africa
Lisbon
Zambesi
Cinde
Barue
Angola
Cove Redondo
Blockade Order by Castro Declares Port of Charupano Closed
The Caracas Official Gazette adds Charupano to ports declared blocked to trade. Vessels may proceed to their destinations by the same grace accorded to ships at ports already closed. U.S. cruiser Cincinnati departed Laguira for Barcelona, while gunboat Marietta remains anchored off LaGuaira.
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Charupano
Wilrmstadt
Caracas
Caragas
Venezuela
U. 8
Cincinnati
Laguira
Barcelona
Marietta
LaGuara
Calley Accepts Baptist Young People's Union Role
Boston July 21 The Rev Walter Calle y pastor of the Tabernacle Church Bowdoin Square has decided to accept the position of general secretary of the Baptist Young People's Union of America.
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Calley
Boston
Walter Calley
Tabernacle Church
Bowdoin Square
The
Baptist
Young People's Union of Amer
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