Wreck and Fire after Pennsylvania Express Collision
A Pennsylvania express crashed near Trebeins, Ohio, at speed, tearing a coal car free and exploding a gas tank. Four killed including engineer William Clark and fireman William Dwyer, several postal workers and passengers injured. flames trapped victims in debris as rescuers battled fire and chaos.
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Menta
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Trebeins
St Louis
New York
Dayton
Clarence Eincain
Colonial Distilling Company
Menia
Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Xenia
William Clark
Collumbusg
Onioa
William Dwyer
Cincinnati
C. S. McKown
Greenfield
M. M. Peterson
Columbus
George Giffory
Indianapolis
W. J. Forsythe
James McFadden
Fred Carpenter
Bessia Donovan
Irwin
Mollie Collins
Louisaville
Kenia
Russia Note On Trusts Sparks Sugar Question Debate
Washington reports a Russian note on trusts circulated to powers at Brussels sugar conference. The memo argues Russian sugar regulation and hints at an international trust conference as a courtesy. The U.S. cannot join conferences due to constitutional limits and awaits European developments before any further steps.
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Washington
United States
St. Petersburg
Riddle
State Department
Russia
Europe
Brussels
Biddin
Train Wreck At Erebeins Sparks Rescue Efforts
Two tramps riding behind a coal tender were hurled from the moving coal car in a wreck near Erebeins. One, John B. Rogers of Indianapolis, escaped injuries with a scratched face. They aided in rescue before railroad workers took over. A Trebeins boy named Brown helped by carrying flour and dousing burns. Rumor says a brakeman failed to set the brake on a downhill run from Xenia to Erebeins and jumped as an engine pursued.
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Coas
John B. Rogers
Indianapolis
Brown
Trebeins
Xenia
Erebeins
Five Die in Arizona Train Wreck Near Llano
Five killed and several injured when a northbound International train derailed by a washout near Llano Arizona, 70 miles south of Nogales. Engine baggage car two coaches and sleeper toppled over embankment. first class cars and Pullman escaped with minor injuries. Brakeman and engineer dead. three Mexicans killed outright. many passengers injured. Engine buried up to its wheels in sand.
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Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Llano
Nogales
Albany Fireclaims Three Firemen in Market District Blaze
A July Albany fire in the heart of Beaver Street’s market district kills one auxiliary patrolman D K Bishop and badly injures James J Shelly and Frank H Wetherway. The blaze destroys the public market top floor, spreads to the Columbia hotel and Elks club house, and collapses walls trapping rescuers. Estimated property loss ranges from 300000 to 760000. Shelly is unlikely to survive. Wetherway suffers spinal concussion and internal injuries.
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Albany
New York
D K Bishop
Insurance Patrol
James J. Shelly
Frank H. Wetherway
Public Market
Beaver Street
Columbia Hotel
Elks’ Club House
Market
Columbia
Fairbanks Not Retiring Reelection Favored In Indy Journal
Indianapolis reports The Indianapolis Journal denies New York gossip that Senator Fairbanks will quit politics after his current term. The paper says he is a candidate for reelection, with party unity and wide support in Indiana. It notes his renomination would aid Republican campaigns and yield harmony within party ranks.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal Today
New York
Senator Fairbanks
Lkely
Senate
the Journal
Fairbanks
Poisoned drinks and assassins in Philippine conflict wave
The war department reviews Major Edwin A. Glenn court martial defense over water cure used on a Panay island presidente. He claims most island leaders aided rebels, used poison on soldiers, and hired assassins. asserts his actions hastened hostilities end and saved lives.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Edwin A. Glenn
Panay
Presidente
The
Katipunan
Bohol
Ducot
Mandoducot
Sandatahan
Glenn
Senate Philippine
Tobacco Association Meets at Fort Monroe Va Second Annual Session
The second annual convention of the Tobacco Association of the United States convened at Fort Monroe Virginia. President T M Carrington of Richmond opened with his report highlighting trade trends and industry concerns. The secretary Hagan presented last year’s proceedings and a secretary treasurer report showing 89 new members bringing total to 184 with one death. A by laws revision recommended raising annual membership fees from 2 to 5 dollars by October 1, prompting debate over a possible 10 dollar cap. A committee was formed to propose further changes and to outline next year’s program. The gathering heard statistics from Alloway and disease notes from McKenny and formed a committee to study tobacco insurance.
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Fort Monroe
Tobacco Asso
United States
T. M. Carrington
Richmond
John Hagan
T. D. Luckett
Clarksville
Tenn
Thomas C Alloway
R B
Puritan Leaves for Newport in Fleet Maneuvers
The United States monitor Puritan departed the navy yard for Newport R. I. on July 2 to join the fleet maneuvers with the flotilla.
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Newport
Norfolk
Navy Yard
R. L
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised For Dyspepsia Relief
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the effective remedy for dyspepsia or indigestion, describing symptoms such as bad taste, stomach tenderness, anxiety, headaches, heartburn, and pain. It claims thousands of cure cases and positions Hood's as the best constitutional tonic.
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Hood
Britain and Japan to guarantee Korea independence pact
A Seoul dispatch reports a British Japanese agreement with a Korean official to safeguard Korea’s independence and support its defense. Korea agrees to raise its naval and military strength, limit foreign loans, and restrict foreign appointments, while Britain and Japan pledge mutual backing in major undertakings. Washington notes US Korea treaty remains, with no official notice yet.
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St. Petersburg
Seoul
Korea
Great Britain
Japan
Washington
Minhuich
United States
Orient
Striking Messenger Boys Form Chicago Union
Messenger boys of the Illinois district service for Western Union Telegraph Company and Postal Telegraph spoke out against grievances with no explicit demands. The strike disrupted work at the board of trade. About 1500 boys joined the Chicago Messenger Boys Union, organized by Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Federation of Labor, seeking AFL charter.
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Western Union Télegrame
Chicago
Messenger Boys
Illinois District Messenger Service
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Board of Trade
Chicago Messenger Boys’ Union
Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Educational Loan Fund Aims at University of Tennessee
Southern educators at the University of Tennessee Summer School in Knoxville inaugurate a plan to establish an educational loan fund for worthy students. The fund would provide loans to students of limited means with repayment at small interest. A considerable sum has already been raised to support the fund.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Fn Seasion
University of Tennessee
Opts Eevee
Jales Found in House Sequel to Buckner Wagner Feud
John McBee of Union county Tennessee was ambushed and shot twice in his mountain home. Thirty rifle balls lay in the house, while a would be assailant hid in a thicket nearby. No arrests reported in the feud between the Wagners and Buckners.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Maynardville
Sentinel
John McBee
Union County
McBee
Wagners
Case Is Continued in Richmond Case
Ex-Alderman King faced arraignment after a grand jury indicted him for accepting a promise of 900 and other benefits from Gasser Gude and Weinbrunn in exchange for votes on city work. Bond of 2500 renewed. case continued to next Monday. Stage Employees Union meet in Norfolk votes to tax per delegate rather than per year. grievances from several cities discussed with no final decision yet.
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Richmond
King
Gasser, Gude and Weinbrunn
Norfolk
National
Allance of
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Binghamton
N. C
Priests Rally to the Friars About Philippine Missioners
Augustinians in Villanova declare strong protest against attacks on Philippine friars. They warn defaming missioners risks civil and moral health of the islands and threaten church-state balance in the United States. Roosevelt reception notes follow up with clerics. Wu Ting-fang to visit on August 4 amid recall rumors.
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New York
J. F O'Reilly
Lawrence
Mass
Villanova
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
United States
Cuba
Brothers Religious
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Paris
Oyster Bay
N. Y
James P. O'Reilly
William A. Jones
St. Augustin Society
Havana
Oarder
Wu Ting-fang
Roosevelt Fears Hell Gate Anchors Yacht
President Roosevelt and his party reached Sagamore Hill by sea on the Mayflower, choosing to anchor off Tompkinsville overnight due to naval regulations. Lieutenant Commander Gleaves ordered anchoring to avoid Hell Gate passage in the prevailing conditions, a decision approved by the president.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamars Hill
Tompkinavilla
Albert Gleaves
Hell Gate
Thatet
Gleaves
Navy Department
No Cure No Pay Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
A vintage ad promising no cure no pay for ring worm and skin troubles. It touts PAZO OINTMENT and Dr King’s New Life Pills as cures for digestive ailments including dyspepsia, nausea, and liver complaints. Claims guaranteed relief and 25 cents at drug stores.
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Dr. King
Black Farm Hand Fatally Strikes Co Worker Near Savannah
In Savannah Georgia on July 25 a Black farm hand named Robert Simmons struck and fatally wounded George Fortis, an employee of Seaboard Air Line, at Mills and Taylor west of the city. Simmons fled after the assault, the motive described as jealousy over a woman.
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Savannah
Robert Simmons
Mills and Taylor
George Fortis
Seaboard Air Line
Simmons
Harris
Contraband Liquor Confiscated Near Greenville
A party of state constables seized a horse wagon and harness and a barrel with forty seven gallons of contraband liquor about two miles from Greenville in a late night raid. Two arrests were made in connection with the operation.
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Greenville
D. C
Constablgs
Died Aboard Ship Off Montauk
The schooner Jem from Wilmington to Boston arrived at Vineyard Haven with the body of first officer Charles Merriam who died July 23 off Montauk from malarial fever. The body will be sent to Everett, Massachusetts for burial. Greens and Gaynor remanded in Quebec court to Friday next.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Jem
Dix
Wilmington
N. C
Boston
Charles Merriam
Montauk
Everett
Greens
Gaynor
Quebec
Messrs Greene
Caron
Miners Strike Ties West Virginia Courts To Injunctions
Wilkesbarre July 25 President Mitchell says no change in the anthracite dispute. He notes courts will be used to gain release of union organizers jailed for contempt. West Virginia operators threaten to resume but strikers reject the move as an old trick. Mother Jones vows to keep up labor work while observing the law.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Associated Press
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Kanawau
New River
Jones
Parkersburg
W. Va
Blizzard
United States
John R. Gehr
Jackson
Lewis
Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
W B. Wilson
United
Clarksburg
Fairmount
Charleston
Loula Creek
Richards
Keller
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Kanawha
Convict Barrow Death Cleared of Mistreated Claim
In Griffin Georgia rumors claimed Isham Barrow died from brutal convict bosses. An inquest found natural causes after barrow, released by a farmer who paid his fine, died the night of his release. Coroner and Dr Wells supported the jury verdict exonerating officials.
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Griffin
Isham Barrow
BE. W. Hammond
Barrow
J. Wells
Telegraph Operator Shoots Himself Near Decatur
Ro Hewlett a telegraph operator at Decatur junction two miles north of Decatur Ala accidentally shot himself this afternoon with a double barrel shotgun. The bullet grazed the side of the head near the ear and the wound is painful but not serious. He telegraphed to this city for help.
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Decatur
Ala
Hlewlett
Decatur Junction
Here
Macon District Conference Promotes Morris Brown College
The Macon district conference and Sunday school convention of the African Methodist Episcopal church met in Macon Georgia with Presiding Elder J H Lindsay in chair. Bishop H M Turner urged support for Morris Brown college and an educated ministry as the session advanced with reports ahead of last year.
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A. M. E. Church
Macon
African Methodist Episcopal Church
J. H. Lindsay
H. M. Turner
Morris Brown College
Quick Death Follows Wife to Grave in Georgia
Quick Follow up death reports S G Woodall in Harris county after suffering seven internal injuries from a door accident last Monday. He had just attended his wife Mary Woodall's funeral and died at his son J T Woodall's home. Survived by six children: J T Woodall Harris county N E Woodall Natchez Miss Mrs A B Thompson Annie Woodall Notasulga Ala Mrs Mattle Smith Indian Territory and Mrs T C Saunders Texas.
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Columbus
S. G. Woodall
J.T. Woodall
Harris County
Woodall
Mary Woodall
Primitive Baptist Church
Messrs
J .T. Woodall
N. E Woodall
Natchez
Mra
A. B. Thompson
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F. H. Oaks
Jamestown
Nyu
Miles
Miton Medical Go
Elkhart
Eran Anager
Wreece
Edwin Glenn
United States Army
Tobacco Association
Onder Bovings
Binfarally
Equitable Life Resurance Society of the
R. &. Foreman
Georgia
Atlawta
Bear
Great Britain and Korea
Ssenger Boys
Jales
Empire Business Bureau
Grant
Bon
Huzema
Whitehall St
Hathaway
Consulta- Steereges
Speen Olcomptom Diapke
Oigin Cavelone
Yi Newton Hathaway
M. Deman Ei
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