Gaynor and Greene Extradition Case Seeks British Help
Washington reports Secretary Hay will inform Britain of U S justice department views on the Savannah river works corruption case. Greene and Gaynor, accused of embezzling over 2 million dollars, face extradition from Canada to Georgia. Delays and Canadian ties to officials complicate proceedings.
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Hay
Washington
Messrs
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Canada
Georgia
Savannah
United States
Department of Justice
Marion Erwin
Uni
Date
Montreal
Messrs.cGreene
Gaynor
Erwin
Quebec
Vatican Rejects Recall of Friars Philipine Posture
The Vatican answer to Taft’s note on Philippine religious affairs rejects recalling the friars, cites treaty rights, and proposes twelve articles for arbitration including land purchases and a mixed arbiter panel. It suggests delaying school questions and aims for pacification with Manila under U.S. supervision while expanding non‑Italian clergy gradually. Also notes a plan for an arbitration tribunal with Roosevelt’s consent on a fifth member.
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Rome
Vatican
Taft
Philippine Islands
Therchipelago
Cardinal Rampolla
Holy See
Maris
Spain
United States
Coco
Philippines
Manila
Roosevelt
Medical College of San Jose
Tribunal of
Pursuit of Outlaw Tracey Pauses as Guard Stays
Seattle authorities suspend pursuit of outlaw Harry Tracey. Sheriff Cudihee enlists southern suburb guards for patrol and anticipates a possible reappearance elsewhere. Renton bloodhound posse returns after fruitless search.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Tracey
Cudihee
Renton
Blairsville Train Wreck Leaves Engineer Dead
The Blairsville accommodation train on the West Penn railroad sidewiped a freight car at Willow Grove. Engineer 8S. B. Taylor was fatally injured and six passengers were seriously hurt in the wreck near Pittsburg on July 10.
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Pittsburg
Blairsville
West Penn Railroad
Willow Grove
B. Taylor
South Dakota Farm Census Values Released
The census bulletin lists 52,622 farms in South Dakota in 1900 valued at $220,132,190 covering 19,070,616 acres about 39 percent of the state. Livestock valued at $65,173,482 and machinery at $12,218,680 bring farm property to $297,695,302. 1899 farm products valued at $66,082,419 with $21,906,804 from livestock products.
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Washington
Census Bureau
South Dakota
Improvement Plans For Three Indian Schools In Dakotas
Plans at the Indian office allocate over 100000 for Fort Totten Rapid City and Chamberlain schools. Heating systems and sewer extensions at Fort Totten cost 25000 with 40000 planned for Rapid City and 40000 for Chamberlain. Completion expected in the coming fall.
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Washington
Dakotas
Fort Totten
N. D
Rapid City
S. D
Chamberlain
Friends of UW President Dr Charles Adams In Alarm
A dispatch from Redlands California dated July 10 reports a decided change for the worse in Dr Charles Kendall Adams former president of the University of Wisconsin with grave fears he may not survive the night.
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Madison
Wis
Charles K. Adams
University of Wisconsin
Redlands
Cal
Charles Kendall Adams
Des Moines Telephone Strike Ends
Des Moines July 10 The operators strike against two telephone companies began June 20 ends if an agreement with the advisory committee of the trades assembly is carried out. Companies concede a minimum $1 a day, recognize the Operators union and restore strikers to their former positions. Workers had earned $3.50 to $5 a week.
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Des Moines
The
Trades Assembly
Warning against cheap baking powders
Dr Prices cautions that low grade baking powders made from alum are unsafe for health despite pure food laws. He notes physicians consider such powders injurious when used in foods and urges choosing better quality products.
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Dr. Price
Des Moines River Floods Reach Record High Levels
Rain swells Iowa rivers with Des Moines river at a historic high, levee breaches flood a large area and threaten miles of bridges. Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Marshalltown and other towns report extensive damage to crops, livestock, farms, and utilities as water covers roads and towns.
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Des Moines
Raccon River
Woodbury
Monana
Iowa
Marshalltown
Iowa Valley
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Linn County
Skunk River
Squaw Creek
Storey County
Fort Lodge
Flood Devastates Nebraska Towns As Rivers Rise
Growing worse hourly as Papio river floods Bennington and Beatrice houses, roads, and bridges. Elkhorn track disrupted, dozens of bridges destroyed, crops ruined. Otoe county losses exceed fifty bridges valued at $50,000. Beatrice faces eight foot water in homes and outages darken the city. Blue river rising fast with statewide flood losses over 1 million dollars.
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Oxford
Johnson County
Jacob Stuickhart
Wesley Prush
North Liberty
Jacob Neidhauser
Extra
Audubon Branch
Rock Island
Adel
Omaha
Bennington
Otoe County
Beatrice
Nebraska
Floods Wreak Heavy Loss Near Sioux City
Flooding in the bottom lands southeast of Sioux City causes thousands of dollars in damage. Rain ended at noon and the worst is believed over. Railroads suffer washouts while farmers bear the heaviest losses. Towns such as Oto Hornlie Luton and Mapleton report inundation.
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Sioux City
Oto
Hornie
Luton
Mapleton
Mississippi River Rises One Foot After Heavy Rain
Burlington Iowa July 19 The Mississippi River has risen one foot since noon and continues to climb as heavy rains swell the currency river floods from tributaries across Northern Iowa. It is described as the most phenomenal rise in years.
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Burlington
Mississippi
Iowa
Large Attendance Marks National Educational Association Meet
Minneapolis July 10 The National Educational association draws over 20 000 visitors as it stages fifteen meetings in a day. Iowa Wisconsin Indiana lead state delegations, Archbishop Ireland of St Paul delivers a speech to enthusiastic applause condemning yellow journalism and religious quarrels.
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Minneapolis
National Educational Association
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Association
John Ireland
St. Paul
Northwestern Telephone Co Long Distance Reach
North western Telephone Co announces its long distance lines and connections extend to over 2000 cities and towns across Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. Copper metallic circuits offer first class service and low rates.
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Northwestern Telephone Co
Connec
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
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Jockey Club
Royal Yacht Squadron
Earl of Hopetoun
Commonwealth of Australia
Car Crally
Tracey Still At Liberty
REDS
Dakota Indian School
Redlands, Cal
Dr.prices
Price Bakina Powder Co
Chicago
Xtractor
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ANCE
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Northwestern Telephone Exchanges Company
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