Around the World and Local Fires Roll in News
The issue reports on Roosevelts stance on reinstating dismissed West Point hazers, a string of major fires at J. & McConnell Mount Vernon Ohio and Monarch Vinegar Works Kansas City with losses around 60 000 and 100 000 respectively. It notes Russian brigands killed in Tiflis and violent incidents in Tacoma and Cherryvale, plus a California derailment with casualties. It mentions travel shifts to Europe and increasing westbound liner lists, and reports multiple homicides and robberies across the United States.
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Roosevit
West Point
Tiflis
Russia
Monarch Vinegar Works
Nicholson and
Watkins Avenues
East Bottoms
Kansas City
Loas
John W. Spean
Adam Wilson Henry
Philadelphia
Europe
New York
Farm price crisis linked to labor shortages, demand aid urged
Secretary Wilson argues high meat and grain costs stem from farm labor shortages and competing sectors drawing workers away. He urges immigration and domestic labor to rally to farms, warning of European conditions if farmers do not receive assistance. The text cites farm output and trade gains as crucial to national wealth and food security.
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Wilson
United States
Forest
The
Nine
Railroad
America
Viial
Fireboat Illinois Sinks After Chicago Blaze
The Illinois fireboat sank at 8 30 a m after the east wall of elevator F collapsed during a major Chicago fire. Firemen on board were rescued with injuries. the crash also knocked a pipeman unconscious on the docks as the burning vessel and machinery were crushed. Nearby, flames scorched boats and grain elevators as officials feared a crop shortage amid the disaster.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Lyons
Mutiny in Ottoman Army Sparks Young Turkey Tensions
Reported mutiny by TC00 soldiers in the Mountistrict prompts threats from Third Army Corps officers to execute all generals in Mavedania unless the detained men linked to the Young Turkey movement are released.
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Turkey
Mounastiq
Third Army Corps
Mavedania
Chicago Devastating Elevator Blaze Threatens City
A dramatic fire tore through the Chicago Burlington and Quincy dock freighthouse at 16th Street, destroying two grain elevators, hundreds of thousands of bushels of grain, a freight depot and cars, with property losses around 1.5 million dollars. Firefighters fought the flames under strong winds, keeping the blaze from spreading across the river.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
16Th Street
Hioran
Chicago Heat Wave Sets Record High Since 1901
Chicago faced a blistering heat wave with a 95.4 degree reading the highest since July 21, 1901, while Kansas City reached 98 degrees. Wind at 20 to 25 mph offered little relief as the city endured illness and irritation from the heat.
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Chicago
United States
Kansas City
Missouri City
Auto Brakes Snap and 5 Die in Burlingame
A large tonneau carrying five women and two children plunged down a steep embankment near Crystal Lake in Burlingame after brakes failed. Miss Ethel McCormick, driving, tried emergency brakes that snapped and steered toward a high bank, but a rock impeded the front wheel as the vehicle descended, killing five occupants and injuring two others. The crash is reported as the second major auto disaster within 48 hours involving San Francisco figures.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
Crystal Lake
Ethel McCormick
Automatic Train Stop Trial On Burlington Road
Secretary Borland of the Signal and Train Control Board of the Interstate Commerce Commission offers 1,000,000 for a workable automatic train stop. After reviewing many plans the board finds none fully acceptable and decides to trial the Rowell Potter system on the Burlington line for several months.
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Borland
Signal and Train Control Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington Road
Temporary injunction blocks new revenue rules for distillers
Judge Thomson of the Federal Circuit Court in Cincinnati grants a temporary injunction stopping enforcement of new internal revenue rules against local distillers. He finds that long standing branding traditions remain lawful, and that labeling products as spirits or alcohol remains permissible despite the departments’ fresh rules.
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Thomson
Federal Circuit
Cincinnati
Internal Revenue
McFarland Sets Salt Lake City Open Cycling Record
I A McFarland broke the three mile open professional bicycle record in Salt Lake City with a time of 333. Roosevelt sent a congratulatory message to the American rifle team after their Bisley Olympic victory. Allison Jack, a Southern athlete, died from injuries at a New Orleans track meet when hit by a hammer. Col Milton Young of Kentucky plans to sell his McUrathiang stud and related stock. President Bryce of the Columbus baseball club died of heart disease in front of fans at Columbus ball park.
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Salt Lake City
I. A. McFarland
Roosevelt
Bisley
James R. Keene
England
New York
Latonia
Will Fizer
Pinkola
Allison Jack
New Orleans
W. Powers
Milton Young
Kentucky
McUrathiang Stud
Bryce
Columbus, Ohio
Death claims U S Senator W B Allison in Dubuque Iowa
United States Senator William B Allison died in Dubuque Iowa of heart failure Tuesday on the eve of another reelection. The veteran legislator born March 2 1829 in Perry Ohio rose from law practice to long public service including key roles in monetary affairs and leadership in Congress and at the 1860 Republican National Convention.
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Roy (. Woods
Wellston
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Alexander Steube
George Vail, Jr
George Vail
Batavia
Ohio
Vail
Roanoke
Ark
Sixth Street
Coshocton
William Wilson
Variety World
Wilson
United States
William B. Allison
Dubuque
Iowa
William Bord Allison
Perry
Western Reserve College
Allison
Ashland
Oho
Anna Carter
Wooster
Wawkeye
Chicago
Congress
Inr
Washington
Senate
Garfield
Harrison
McKinley
Treasury
Towan
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Grant
Brussels
Cannon
Georgia Lawmaker Seeks State Protection Over Threats
Representative Glenn, who proposed a Georgia bill to void marriages based on artificial cosmetic usage such as pads and paints, has requested state protection after receiving numerous threatening letters from women nationwide. He believes the anger implies some truth to the accusations.
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Glenn
Georgia
Culebra Cut Progress Report and Canal Reorganization
The Washington Panama Canal Commission reports the Culebra Cut about half finished with nearly 27 million cubic yards excavated. American workers have drilled 4770 yards. Chairman Goethals reorganizes the canal into three geographic sections each led by a chief overseeing all work classes.
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Washington
Panama Canal Commission
Culebra
Aly US
Goethals
Economic Signs Point to Continued Recovery in 1907
Dun's Review of Trade reports stronger bank activity surpassing 1 billion in totals. production in leading industries rises, new demands in iron steel lumber grow, and capital investment prospects brighten amid favorable crop prices. grain and livestock movements mix with steady mercantile collections, while failures drop versus prior years.
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Central West
Chicago
Trade and Industry Trends in July Change and Outlook
Trade and crop reports indicate a shift toward moderate improvement with sentiment improving. Fall trade openings in August see buyers gathering nationwide with expected broad representation and higher purchasing. Industries show mixed expansion and contraction, factories operating mainly on orders, iron and steel with larger orders and output but pig iron cheaper. U S weekly business failures total 273, up from 263 prior week. 32 Canadian failures, up from 24. Bradstreet's Commercial Report.
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United States
Bradstreet
Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
The list shows varying price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, plus grains and farm products across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed with regional quotes and grades.
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Chicago
Indianapoli
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Stort Embankment
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McCormick Iron Works
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Keystone Manufacturing Works
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James D. Gilbert
Hutchinson
George A. Vanderveer
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