Portia Strikes Rocks Off Sambro. All 115 Safe in Life Boats
In dense fog off Sambro light, steamer Portia from New York to Halifax grounded on Big Fish shoal near Flinn's island. Captain Farrell misread position. no lives lost as passengers and crew of 115 landed on Flinn's island and were housed. Lifeboats stayed close, reaching Sambro inland in under 45 minutes.
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Ortia
New York
Sambro
Farrell
Portia
Teachers Die In A Burlington Special Wreck In Cal
A Burlington special train carrying teachers to the National Educational Association convention near Newman California collided with a freight train. Two women were killed and 18 injured, all from St Louis or nearby areas. The accident occurred about 800 yards from the depot. no lights on the freight, and right of way disputes were noted. Coroner arrived and planned an inquest. most survivors were reported doing well.
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Burlington
Lena Tshomds
Seneca’ Falls
May Oliver
St. Louis
Helena English
Sallie R Smith
Gertrude Rosenberg
Luella A. Webmeir
St. Louisa
Edwin D. Luckey
Robert G. Mills
Lake Creston
Calvin Bullock
Robert Mills
Burlington Special
Southern Pacific
Paris Captain Suspended for Straitened Stranding
New York July 11 report says Captain Watkins admits responsibility for the Paris stranding. He claims an unaccountable error in calculating position caused the accident. Local steamboat inspectors suspend his master licenses for two years. he remains in charge, acting for underwriters as the ship was turned over to them.
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Watkins
Paris
Focal Board of
Captain Watkins
Ocean Steamers
American Line
Teachers flocking west to LA for National Convention
Ten thousand teachers will attend the National Educational association convention in Los Angeles with Chicago and Newark delegations arranging rooms. The opening session will attract over 10,000 attendees as lights illuminate the city and sessions cover hygiene, physiology, and education progress led by notable educators including Dr Nicholas Murray Butler. Yda Addie Storke jailed one year for anonymous letters. Bryan ascends Pike's Peak amid cheers. Texas Governor aids flood victims. No-Tubac tobacco cure advertised.
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Los Ananas
National Educational Association
East
Middle States
Chicago
Newark
Degina
National Council of Education
Taylor
Emporia
Kan
W. T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Charles Keyes
Physiology of
Boston
State Normal Schools
Alexander
State Normal School
Z.X. Snyder
Greeley
Colo
L. D. Harvey
FB. O. Witt
Bloomington
Atlantic Monthly
The
Educational Review
Hugo Munster Berg
Cambridge
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York
Grand Duke George Dies in Caucasus Palace
Grand Duke George the Russian heir apparent died at the imperial palace in the Caucasus from violent hemorrhages after illness. Prince of Wales visited Grand Duke Michael to convey condolences. Michael will stay in England until funeral details are set. The czarowitz’s death had long been foreseen due to his consumption and invalid condition.
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George
Imperial
Caucasus
Abbas Tunin
London
Prince of Wales
Michael
England
Czarowitz
Hazleton riots arbitration rejected by United States
The United States government declined Austro-Hungary arbitration over damages from Hazleton Pa riots in 1897. Vienna reports the plan was rejected, ending diplomatic efforts. Pennsylvania's jury acquitted the sheriff, negating responsibility. Also notes Mayor Jones bidding to lease Toledo gas plant and other briefs.
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Hazleton
Uncle Sam
Vienna
United States
Austro-Hungary
Wasmineron
State Department
Pennsylvania
Austro- Hungary
Death in street fight leaves Omaha man dead
John DeMollins known as Oyster Johnnie died at Clarkson Memorial hospital after a skull fracture from a sidewalk assault before Turf Exchange saloon in Omaha. Five men held related to the incident. Charley Moore faces charges as a principal. Others held as accessories or witnesses. No provocation shown for the attack.
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Omaha
Johnnie
Clarkson Memorial Hospital
Turf Exchange
de Mollings
Charley Moore
Moore
DeMollina
Secon
DeMollins
Jones Is Not To Resign As Democratic Head
Ex Governor Stone reports Senator Jones of Arkansas will remain Democratic committee chairman. Jones is in a London suburb for the summer and plans to return by September. A report that Senator Martin of Virginia would succeed him is denied.
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Arkanasan
New York
Stone
Missouri
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Martin
Virginia
Jones
London
Democratic Committee
Grain crop conditions dip in July report
The July 11 department of agriculture report shows corn at 86.6, winter wheat 65.6, and spring wheat 91.7 in condition, with Missouri 85, Iowa 81, Kansas 92, Nebraska 93. Wheat on farms stands at 9.5 percent. Separately, Chicago shippers face new grain rates from August 1, with higher charges and public tariff postings.
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Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Town
South Dakota
North Dakota
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Peace Convention Ties in Detroit as 208000 Attend
The eighteenth Christian Endeavor international convention in Detroit closes with the reading of telegrams to and from Andrew D. White and Queen Victoria. Delegates from 28,000 Americans and Canadians pledge for peace and arbitration and look to a London 1897 gathering. The event features “Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” and sermons by Dr. J Wilbur Chapman and Bishop John H. Vincent. A separate note mentions a $10,000 race proposed for August 31 at Frantic Bogash’s track with top horses, no entrance fees, 2 03 time target.
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International Convention of Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal
Vincent
Kansas
Evangelist Chapman
New York
Andrew D. White
American ‘Peace Commissioners
Hogue
American Peace Commission
The
Hague
Detroit
Francois E. Onarkw
Joan Writs Baur
William McKinley
Washington, D. C
Republic
Windsor
England
London
Sgravenhage—Clarke
Christian Endeavor
American Commission
Friends of Peace
Hors
Endeavor
Williston
Foster
Baer
Boston
J. Wilbur Chapman
John H. Vincent
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pobogue
Donvalle
Fleetwood Drivling Club
Frantic Bogash
Jon Patchon
Disraeli
Searchlight
Star Pointer
Anaconda
John B. Gentry
Five men injured and two killed in Ehrenfeld mine explosion
Gas blast at Loughman mines Ehrenfeld Pa claims Henry Hoyer and James Hoyer dead while three others are injured. In other notes Geneseo the Rochester boat won a second trial yacht race by about one minute to select a challenger for the Canadian cup. Iron Moulders union meets in Indianapolis with 850 delegates including Canadians. Illinois Acting Governor Warder orders Company F to return from Carterville. Boxing figure Jim Daly loses to A L Weinig in Buffalo. Dreyfus affair: Lebon likely to face action over Devil's Island cruelty orders.
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James Hoyer
Loughman
Ehrenfeld
Geneseo
Rochester
Iron Moulders’ Union of North America
Indianapolis
Canada
Warder Ofllinois
F. Foulist Infantry
M. Denisl Free
Dreyfus
Zinc Mines Start Up in Kansas and Missouri
In Kane saw and Missouri Kansas zinc mining district operations resumed after a two week idle period to burn off ore surplus and pressure prices. Over 10,000 workers were displaced but may benefit if the Missouri Kansas Zinc Miners association gains its price. The labor dispute centers on smelter pricing vs cooperative district pricing.
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Kanesaw
Missouri
Gama
Kan
Kansas and Missouri Sinc
Missouri and Kansas Zinc Miners’ Association
Co-Operative Association
Kansas
Five artillerymen killed by powder magazine blast
Telegrams terse and disjointed report multiple incidents including five artillerymen killed Monday by a powder magazine blast in Magatoland South Africa. Other items note rich copper ore near Parry Sound Toronto area railway link, Mack Whitman defeats W A Larned in Middle States Lawn Tennis Championship, Major Andrew G C Quay mustered out as major and captain, a new blast furnace planned for Cleveland Steel and Wire with 500 ton daily capacity, martial law in Belgrade department, Abraham Finkelstein fatally burned in New York shop explosion, a $852,700 damage claim against Jamond Match Company in Hot Mich federal court, and Mrs Ann Elizabeth Ingersoll of Chicago linked to a kidnapping.
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South Africa
Parry Sound
Toronto
Mack Whitman
Harvardsian
W. A. Larned
Andrew G. C. Quay
Senator Quay
Cleveland
American Steel On Wire Company
Department of Belgrade
Milan
Abraham Finkelstein
Painters’ Appliey
New York
Hot Mich
Jamond Match Company
Ononigou River
Ann Elizabeth Ingersoll
Chicago
Gerald Lapsey Geer
Bie
Sree
Norway Law Forbids Tobacco to Boys Under One Year
A Norwegian statute bans tobacco sales to boys under one year unless a signed order from an adult relative or employer is shown. Tourists who offer cigarettes to boys face prosecution. Police may confiscate pipes, cigars, and cigarettes from smoking youths in public. Fines range from five to twenty five dollars.
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