Heat Strikes Parade as Elks Crowd Suffers in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia heat wave during a nine mile Elks parade left about 2,500 spectators prostrated. Police and Red Cross teams cared for victims for six hours. one man, James Rowley, 44, died in hospital. Temperatures near 90 with high humidity. Notable figures J Harrington Walker of St Paul and Henry J Walter, Philadelphia Elks exalted ruler, were among those overcome.
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Philadelphia
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Red Cross
James Rowley
Broad Street
City Hall
J. Harrington Walker
St. Paul
Henry J. Walter
Philadelphia Lodge of Elks
Thousands in Heat Await Parade With 120 Floats
Spectators endured hours of sun as marchers passed a point after four hours. About 20,000 men formed the line of march, with roughly 120 floats featured in the event.
Heat Wave Ravages Cities With Mortality and Prostrations
New York reports a July heat spell with a high near 89 and a midnight 75, heavy humidity, scattered rain, and crowds in parks. Police log three heat deaths and about fifty prostrations. crowds attend beaches as relief from a late southwesterly breeze. Boston endures 83 degrees with three deaths and around twelve prostrations amid oppressive conditions.
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New York
Coney Island
Boston
Fight at Republican county convention turns chaotic
In Muskogee Indian Territory on July 19 Henry Asp a Guthrie railroad attorney tried to address the Republican county convention. The attempt sparked a riot as pistols were drawn knives flashed and chairs swung causing bruises and minor injuries to several attendees. Deputy U S Marshal Ledbetter intervened with a drawn revolver and restored order along with officers who also drew pistols.
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Muskogee
I. T
Henry Asp
Guthrie
Repubican
United States
Ledbetter
Disturbance at meeting ends as Frantz wins vote
In Cheyenne Asp faced opposition and was escorted to safety by Ledbetter after threats to shoot into the crowd. Frantz won the temporary chair vote and the meeting resumed in order. Nearby reports note a fatal locomotive boiler explosion near Latham and other local incidents.
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Ledbetter
Asp
Frantz
Absence of Jury Lets Lawyers Fully Express Views
In the Haywood trial defense rests without surrebuttal as Judge Wood weighs admissibility of evidence about a conspiracy among mine owners and Pinkerton agents in Cripple Creek Colorado. Darrow speaks forcefully defends, Borah counters, Richardson closes and Hawley to open for the state with further arguments expected Saturday.
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Derrow
William D. Haywood
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Western Federation of Miners
Haywood
Harry Orchard
Mine Owners’ Association
Argu
Darrow
Orchard
Pinkertons
Independence Depot
K. ©. Sterling
D. C. Scott
Railroid
Bradley
San Francisco
Borah
Mr. Richardson
J. M. Hawley
Young Men Drown in Ohio River Tragedy at Cincinnati
Three youths lose their lives in separate river accidents along the Ohio. Robert Wilson and Ambrose J Reusenzechen drowned while swimming near Freeman avenue. their bodies remain missing. Charles Schmedley, in a flat boat crossing, was struck by a coal barge and drowned near Central avenue.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Wilson
Ambrose J. Reusenzechen
Freeman Avenue
Charlies Schmedley
Central Avenue
Man with crutch leaps into Niagara rapids and goes over falls
An unknown man, seen walking with a crutch and a cane, leaped into the rapids above Niagara Falls and was carried over the American Cataract. The incident occurred in Niagara Falls New York on July 19. Rescue crews searched the river but details of his fate were unclear.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
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R.R. Murphy
Austin
Grnghams
Austin, Minn
New York City
Cheyenne
Wyce
Latham
Woro
Robert C. Atkins
Verry
Charles Howard
Rawlins
Columbus
Henry White
Marshal Bazore
Franklin, O
Vancouver
B. C
Gulf of Georgia
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
John Barnes
Wisconsin Railroad Rate Commission
Hejim Holtz
Boise
Ida
Ment
Ohio River
Bassler’s Clothing Store
W. D. Bassler
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