Americans Killed in Hand to Hand Fight at Leyte
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Eighth Infantry died in a hand to hand clash with Pulajanes at Julita Leyte. Contract Surgeon Calvin Snyder and Internal Revenue Collector Williams of Illinois also perished. Detachment of ten men fought bravely before capture and loss of weapons and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. James
Eighth Infantry
Calvin Snyder
Internal Revenue
Williams
Ilinois
Julita
Leyte
Tragic Leap From Moving Train Claims Estella Bloomingdale
Estella Bloomingdale aged 30 leaped feet foremost from a New York flyer on the Baltimore and Ohio near Madisonville Ohio as the train ran at sixty miles per hour. She died of her injuries. She was taken to Loveland then Cincinnati after starting from Cincinnati with a Marietta Ohio ticket believed to be home. No motive for the attempted suicide is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Bloomingdale
Baltimore & Ohio
Madisonville
Ohio
Loveland
Cincinnati
Marietta
Davenports social leaders drown in Spokane River tragedy
Five prominent Davenport residents on a river outing near Spokane riverbank twelve miles northeast of Davenport were drowned. Four saved others by diving in. one by one they were overwhelmed by whirlpools or strong currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Wash
Spokane
Milwaukee Bank Teller Kills Self After Bank Failure
Frank Kowalski longtime paying teller at the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago shot himself at his home 40 North Carpenter Street. Neighbors and friends blamed him for the bank’s downfall, and their criticism is believed to have driven him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kowalski
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of
Chicago
Carpenter Street
Kowalski
Robbery of $8,500 in gold linked to Ohio farm purchase
Mrs. Matilda Foote of Fredericktown Ohio was robbed of 8500 in gold coins she withdrew from a bank to buy her farm. The theft occurred while she was away in Mount Vernon securing the deed, and Sheriff Clements seeks a bloodhound crew to track the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Foote
Fredericktown
Ohio
Three Die After Fatal Quarrel in Franklin County Mine Area
In Franklin county near Ambon, a shooting left Wiley B. White 14 of Benton and two unidentified black coal miners dead. A white man Carlson of Pittsburg Pa was wounded in the side but expected to recover. The violence erupted during a quarrel over a craps game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambon
Franklin County
Wiley B. White
Benton
Zeigler
Carlson
Pittsburg
Streetcar Collision Ends Calm for Passengers in Indianapolis
A north side sunlit streetcar with a trailer struck a second car stalled at Pratt street crossing in Indianapolis. Two women were thrown to the ground and a dozen passengers suffered minor injuries as panic spread among riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Sunnier Gardens
Indianapolis
Ind
Mnnis
Pratt Street Crossing
Auto collision near Noyes Street Evanston claims two lives
One woman was killed instantly and another injured fatally when their automobile was struck by a Chicago and Milwaukee electric car at the Noyes Street crossing near the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul tracks in Evanston Illinois. Two other passengers sustained slight injuries in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric
Noyes Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Evanston
Accident injures fifty five on Fort Worth and Denver City line
Fifty five persons were injured in a wreck on the Fort Worth and Denver City railroad near Fruitland Texas. A relief train from Dallas carried physicians. The crash occurred on a long curve with a sleeper and one day coach plunging down a twenty foot embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Denver City
Fruitland
Tex
Dallas
Murderer Hanged in Morristown for Jealous Killing
Samuel Monich was executed at Morristown jail for the murder of Mrs. Harriett K. Decker in Montville New Jersey on January 17. He attempted suicide at the moment of the act while driven by jealousy over Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Monich
Morristown
N. J
Harriettk. Decker
Montville
Monich
Decker
Brazilian Arrested in Lisbon for Crown Theft
A Brazilian named Uerreiro was arrested in Lisbon on charges of stealing the crown of the Brazilian emperors. The crown, formed of precious stones, is valued at $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uerreiro
Lisbon
Portugal
Earthquake Shocks Hit San Remo Italy and Nearby
A two second quake struck San Remo Italy causing panic in the population. Lighter tremors followed in Bordighera and Golderiordi with minor disturbance reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
San Remo
Bordighera
Goldierodi
Roosevelt aide served in $50,000 suit at Oyster Bay
William Loeb Jr secretary to President Roosevelt was served with papers in Oyster Bay New York in a 50000 damage suit brought by author Madge Doree who was arrested in Washington last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Madge Doree
Washington
Berkeley Pleasure Crowd Trolley Crash in Oakland
A Telegraph avenue trolley car crowded with travelers from Berkeley and Idora park collided with a Key Route electric train in Oakland Cal. Dozens were injured with at least two in critical condition possibly dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley
Idora Park
Oakland
Cal
Government Backs Silver Purchase Plan to Coinage
The U S Treasury seeks silver for coinage with tenders due Aug 15 and weekly thereafter. Deliveries may go to Philadelphia New Orleans or Denver mints with 999 fine bullion. The plan aims steady purchases averaging about 100000 ounces weekly, with possible market impact containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Director of the Mint
Washington
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Treasury
Department
Bishop Denies Enduring Chain of Prayer Hoax
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts denounces the endless chain of prayer as a hoax written by an unknown party. He says he never wrote it and knows nothing about it. Clergy nationwide received the denial, yet daily letters of inquiry continue from as far as Florida Texas Canada and Paris with threats of misfortune for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Episcopal Diocese
Massachusetts
Lawrence of
Maissachusetts
Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Florida
Texas
Canada
Paris
France
Clean bill for Paul Morton ends Santa Fe rebate case
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington issued a statement clearing Paul Morton and other Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe officials of criminal intent after the railroad was fined 145000 dollars for rebating. The ruling lauds Roosevelt and Moody for enforcing the statute and notes the case is virtually closed. Packing houses in South Omaha Nebraska order 7000 white duck suits for men and 8000 for women with free laundering and daily clean outfits for each worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morton
Traffic Department
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
Moody
South Omaha
Nehb
Society Woman Becomes Lake Captain on McClurg Yacht
Mrs Ogden McClurg, a Chicago society figure, has received final papers in the lake marine service and is now captain pilot and master of the McClurg steam yacht of seventy five tons. She is the first woman to obtain such a right on the great lakes.
Five Years for Cashier Broeck
Geo P Brock cashier of the Doylestown National Bank in Pennsylvania is sentenced to five years for defrauding the bank of 60000. His brother in law Henry Lear, former bank president, receives a similar sentence and plans an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Brock
Doylestown, Pa
Iis
Ilenry Lear
Brock
Shah Dismisses Vizier Amid Reform Demands
The Shah of Persia removed grand vizier Prince Ain Ed Dowleh who resisted reforms pressed by reformists and popular demands intensify calls for political changes in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Ain-Ed-Dowleh
Figures of Cities Show New York Leads in Budgets and Debt
Census bulletin on 1904 finances for 151 U S cities with populations over 40000 shows New York the largest land area and the biggest expenditures at 107000171. New York accounts for about 21 percent of total city spending. Debts per capita run high in Newton Boston and Pawtucket while Boston leads in levy per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Census Bureau
New Orleans
Chicago
Hoboken
Newton
Mass
Boston
Pawtucket
R. I
Southern Mill Labor Probing Tour Sparks Debate
Miss Gertrude Beeks of the National Civic Federation visits southern mill towns with notebook and camera to study child labor and schooling among workers. She notes laws are outdated yet most children attend school, and argues state aid to poverty may limit criticism of mill employment. Dr Bashford reports progress in reproducing cancer features in mice and protecting healthy mice, while Dr Warner urges caution about applying these results to human cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Beeks
Welfare Department
National Civic Federation
Bashford
Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratory
London
Bashford Warner
Child Baptized Into Unionism Lights Father’s Dream
In Chicago on Thursday a child of Harry G. Creel was baptized into union labor with Rev. Charles Stelzle officiating and John Mitchell as sponsor. The 18 month old is prophesied to become a leader of men, to preach brotherhood and defend individual rights, shaping a life devoted to universal labor aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry G. Creel
Charles Stelzle
John Mitchell
Expresson
Thut
Man
Winner in Shoshone draw marks first pick for Liand
Wyoming resident Devlin of Laramie wins No 1 in the Shoshone Indian reservation land drawing at Lander. First choice of about 1,000,000 fertile Wind River acres south of Yellowstone Park is valued around 15 000 to 20 000 dollars. The top names and details of the drawing were announced by Commissioner General W A Richards with referees Judge S Maginnis and Col W R Schnitger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Ann
Lander
Wyo
Ans Devlin
Laramie
Wind River
Yellowstone National Park
Borla
Sarah Waush
Hander
Catherine Whoonaghn
Niantie
Gates A. Nabbox
Cody
John T. Ceanahan
Eaton
Cole
Charles I. Thompson
Omaha
W. A. Richards
General Land Office
8. Maginnis
Billings
Mont
Col
W. R. Schnitger
Cheyenne
Chicago and New York Markets Seen Advancing in Late Summer
Chicago reports favorable basic conditions as crops boost internal prosperity and demand for iron ore and building materials grows. Western rail and lake traffic earnings rise. grain and livestock totals shift. New York notes continued mercantile strength, rising shipments of fall and winter goods, and exports of wheat and corn compare with prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bradstreet’s
United States
Canada
HALL
Whimsical World News Snippets Echo Global Groans
A collage of satirical lines references the Panama Canal bonds, debts, and economic quirks. It teases trials of the ice trust, Czar Nicholas seeking soldier goodwill, and odd notes on Paris fashion swapping for gold bonds, with light jab at international affairs and domestic trends.
Grain and Livestock Prices Across U S Cities
Market quotes show cattle hogs and sheep ranges in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with wheat corn oats rye and butter and eggs priced by grade. Highlights include Chicago hogs 4.06 to 6.15 and New York butter 17 to 22 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Ste
Park
Toledo
New York
Sparks from the Wires Gustavus Lehmann Dies in Baltimore
Gustavus W. Lehmann a renowned chemist died in Baltimore Maryland his passing noted by local papers. The obituary highlights his long career and contributions to chemistry in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavus W. Lehmann
Baltimore
Crop crops size and quality predicted across central states
New York Central official W. C. Brown says harvests will be record sized in six states. He tours Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa with reports on Kansas Nebraska and notes Kansas may yield about 90 million bushels of wheat last year 87 million. Corn prospects are strong in Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Missouri except four northeast counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
W. C. Brown
New York Central System
Middle West
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Brown
United States
Towa
Rigid Meat Inspection Rules Set by Secretary Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announces strict regulations governing meat product inspection under the new law. Rules cover slaughtering, packing, canning, salting and related facilities in interstate or foreign commerce with strict cleanliness, daily sanitation, uniforms, separated toilets, tuberculosis screening, weekly reports, and prohibitions on unsafe additives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Dry Farming Promise for West Through Soil Culture
John L. Cowan in the Century Magazine outlines dry farming to store rain and snow in the ground. He advocates a loose surface mulch and a finely pulverized subsoil packed after plowing with a sub soil packer and repeated harrowing after every rainfall. He claims millions of Western acres could rise in cultivation with lower cost than irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
John L. Cowan
Century Magazine
Seven Per Cent Dividend Limit On Great Northern
Vice President Farrington told the Minnesota warehouse commission that stockholders shall never receive more than seven percent. Despite high earnings, surplus funds were used for improvements and new stock issues. Proceeds from stock sales went to the treasury to cover costs and loans. Commissioner Staples noted profits were too large. The Great Northern holds a sure surplus of $19,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrington
Great Northern
Minnesota Warehouse Commission
Hill
Flo
Treasury
Staples
Debs Threatens Revolt At IWW Anniversary
Eugene V. Debs spoke in St Louis on the first anniversary of the Industrial Workers of the World threatening that 1,000,000 workers would rise in revolt if Haywood Moyer and Pettibone are hanged for the Steunenberg assassination. The IWW, started for political aims, now claims 150,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Industrial Workers of the World
Eugene V. Debs
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Steunenberg
Debs
Industrial Workers
Increase in Number of National Banks
The Comptroller of the Currency reports an increase in national banks as of June 18, with 385 more banks, $34,602.55 in capital stock, $50,000,000 in surplus, $65,000,000 in circulation, $272,000,000 in individual deposits, and $456,000,000 in aggregate liabilities. For the year ended June 30, 470 banks were chartered, and per capita money in circulation was $32.42 with an estimated population of 84,662,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of the Currency
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Loeb Sueb
Shaw
Commerce Body
Cashier Broeck
Shah
Ciiies
San Francisco
Liv
Neb
New Traven
Conn
St. Joseph
Moo
Sermon
Paterson
Chicase
Colo
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Utis
San Antonio
Covington and Lacrosse
Wis
Portland
Ore
Auburn
Tarry G. Creel
Douma
Ice Trust
Nicholas
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