Columbus Statue Planned for Washington Union Station Plaza
Washington plans a $100,000 statue of Christopher Columbus to stand in the plaza before the new union station. The Navy Department accepts the battleship Georgia and authorizes reserve fund payments to contractors. The Interstate Commerce Commission forms an expert board to test block signal systems and safety devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Union Station
Washington
Navy Department
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Doyle to wed Miss Leckie in September
Brief society note reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is to marry Miss Jean Leckie in September. The item places the engagement in the social calendar alongside other notable obituaries and leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Conan Doyle
Jean Leckie
Bankhead
United States
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Hiram S. Thomas
Red Bank
N. J
Cigar Makers Reopen After Strikes and More Global News
Havana cigar manufacturers reopen after strikers' demands. A portrait stolen in Berlin was returned by mail. Russia plans 10.5 million dollars annual naval construction from 1908 to 1911. Canada’s population stands at 6,504,000, up 1,133,586 since six years ago. The home fleet will meet at Cowes to honor Emperor William during Cowes week. Russia and China discuss Manchurian customs, with expected opening of customs houses. Baroness von Eckharstein granted divorce on cruelty and misconduct. Cardinal Merry del Val buys a powerful automobile, surprising Vatican circles. General Francisco Sandoval, veteran Central American figure, is dead in Guatemala City. Two British officers invention aims to let submariners escape even with poisonous gas or water in vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Nicholas
Russia
Berlin
Russian Council of Ministers
Census and Statistics Department
Canada
London
Cowes
William
China
Manchuria
Baroness von Eckharstein
Imperial Foreign Office
Legation
Washington
Vatican
Merry del Val
Francisco Sandoval
United States Leather Company
Central Leather Company
Newark
N. J
Gov. Beckham
Kentucky
R. H. Blain
Louisville
Court of Appeals
Great Lakes
St. Clair
Mich
Archbishop Glennon
St. Louis
United States Census Bureau
Nelson County
Virginia
Theodore Estes
William Loving
Deering
Kane
Andrew Lucasko
Trevorton
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Curtis Hill
Kansas City
Cupid
Kansas
Fairchild
Indianapolis
State Fair Ground
Multiple tragic incidents across towns in 1900s era
Ralph and Sam Kimmel drowned in Otter creek near Matlock while bathing. Twenty residents of New Alexandria Ohio fell violently ill from preserved chicken at a picnic. North Lawrence New York suffered near total destruction by fire burning two hotels ten stores and several factories and dwellings. Ellesley near Paducah Kentucky the home of G C Wallace was destroyed by fire with a loss of fifty thousand dollars. Richard D Cainer an electrician was electrocuted in Council Bluffs by contact with an electric wire. A small tornado near Alda Nebraska injured four, one fatally, destroying several buildings. A Schenectady New York street car crash killed one boy and fatally injured another with two seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Sam Kimmel
Otter Creek
Matlock
New Alexandria
Ohio
North Lawrence
N. Y
Council Bluffs
Alda
Neb
Schenectady
Multiple Fire and Fatality Accidents Across Several States
A series of deadly incidents includes Frank Pitt aged ten dying in Jelwein Town after a misadventure linked to wild gooseberries, a Montgomery rail freight depot fire with forty two first class cars burned and $100000 loss, Cora Turner seventeen fatally burned in Moulton Iowa from kerosene use, Emma Risley dying at Ellington after a church service, Natalie Schenck leading Newport fire response, Christopher Horandt killed when a locomotive hit a car in Paterson New Jersey, two central Indianapolis brick buildings collapsing with $200000 loss, Mrs William Schultz burned to death at Tripoli Iowa from kerosene explosion, and related fires in debris and old wholesale district buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pitt
Jelwein
Montgomery
Ala
Cora Turner
Moulton
Iowa
Leonard
Ellington
N. Y
Emma Risley
Natalie Schenck
Collins
Cadwallader College
Newport
R. I. Christopher Horandt
Paterson
N. J
Indianapolis
William Schultz
Tripoli
Multiple Crimes and Incidents Across Cities
E E Ellsworth arrested in Marquette while resisting extradition for forgery in Kenosha Wisconsin. In St Louis a quarrel over 75 cents ends in murder with three injured and one arrest. Iowa woman Mrs W R Templeman survives a codeine overdose. Jacob Schubert dies after poisoning in Luzerne claiming weariness of life. A New York plasterer goes berserk at Trust Company of America site injuring three. An explosion attempt targets John Condon’s Chicago home with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ellsworth
Kenosha
Wis
Marquette
Mich
Ignatius Kurilla
St. Louis
Steve Dubinski
Andy Hungons
W. R. Templeman
Marshalltown
Iowa
Luzerne
Jacob Schubert
Trust Company of America
New York
Chicago
John Condon
Western Jockey Club
American Turf Association
Hailstorm Hits Johns Town Crops in Oklahoma District
A hail storm swept Johns town Oklahoma damaging crops with losses estimated at 200000 dollars. The storm followed by reports of other national notices includes government actions and local incidents across states in a periodical roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Johnstown
Defense Attacks Orchard Testimony in Steunenberg Trial
At adjournment in Boise on July 6 the defense attacked Orchard’s sworn statements while the prosecution prepared motions to strike defense evidence without promised connecting testimony. Coates and Moran testified to alleged plots and loans tied to Orchard as witnesses in the long murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Steunenberg
Orchard
Cripple Creek
Telluride
Pinkerton
Relief Committee
Scott
Sterling
Florence & Cripple Creek
Haywood Stands as Borah Grilling Continues
Haywood faces intense grilling from Senator Borah as inquiry proceedings proceed. Witnesses are called to testify on key policy questions and public concerns surrounding the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BORAH
Beginning of End in Haywood Trial
The Haywood trial nears its end as defense rests except for three to four witnesses. Charles H. Moyer will testify Monday followed by William D. Haywood. Judge Wood asks for agreed jury instructions to limit evidence and speed the case. Verdict could come in about two weeks amid ongoing testimony about Cripple Creek disturbances and militia absence. Orchard is challenged as a witness by Owen Barnes who refutes bomb-making ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Boise
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Fremont Wood
Wood
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Orchard
Owen Barnes
Independence
Barnes
Adams
Easterly
End of Brownsville Affair Report Delayed May Reenlist Plan
Washington July 9 The Senate committee will not issue its Brownsville report until Congress convenes in December. It is expected to pave the way for discharged colored soldiers to reenlist without prejudice, restoring their army status prior to dishonorable discharge, contingent on statements of nonparticipation in the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Brownsville
Congress
Foraker
Roosevelt
Haywood Denies Ties to Orchard Crimes in Court
William D. Haywood, charged with the Steunenberg murder, concludes a six hour cross examination with Senator Borah. He denies crime links to Orchard and Simpkins while confirming visits and talks with Orchard and praising the Western Federation. The defense case nears completion as the state readies rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Senator Borah
Haywood
Borah
Mr. Borgh
Moyer
Orchard
Simpkins
Steunenberg
Western Federation
Colorado
Deadly duel of youths in Milwaukee quarrel
Arthur Sauter seventeen shot and likely fatally wounded Daniel Kelly twenty at Kellys mothers home where they boarded Police deem the incident an attempted murder or death by own action arising from a quarrel Sauter from Appleton Wisconsin and Kelly from Milwaukee involved in the fatal shooting July 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur Sauter
Appleton
Daniel Kelly
Kelly
Depositions Read to Jury in Steunenberg Case
Readings of San Francisco depositions on the Bradley explosion were presented to the Haywood murder jury in Boise Idaho. Clarence Darrow and Senator Borah argued for their sides as the trial proceeded with light attendance. Next portions of the depositions are expected to influence subsequent arguments in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
James McParland
William D. Haywood
Alva A. Swain
Denver
McParland
Senator Borah
Swain
Orchard
Allen F. Gill
Tiger and Poorman
Spokane
Harry Orchard
Hercules
Coeur d’Alenes
Gill
San Francisco
Bradley
Frank Steunenberg
Clarence Darrow
San Francisco Mayor Schmitz Denied Bail
Judge Dunne refused to admit Mayor Schmitz to bail and barred him from visiting his attorneys. He faced indictments for bribeaccepting from the gas company and United Railroads. The second charge was a routine proceeding. He remains in jail awaiting appeal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitz
San Francisco
Dunne
Gas Company
United Railroads
Horse Kills Boy of 12 in Minnesota Pasture Accident
In St Peter Minnesota Oswald Banderson aged twelve and son of farmer Frank Banderson was accidentally killed when kicked by a horse while walking through a pasture. The skull fracture caused his death within moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter, Minn
Oswald Banderson
Frank Banderson
Vlow
Crash of Cre Trains Near Superior Kills Brakeman
A head on collision of two Great Northern ore trains near Brookston, Wisconsin, leaves one brakeman dead and five others injured, one in critical condition not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Great Northern
Brookston
Flood 18 Spreading as Army Fights to Save 20000 Acres
Bakersfield California July 7 flood waters from Buena Vista lake pour through a broken levee. An army of men and horses works on an embankment to protect 20000 acres of cultivated land from inundation along the San Emidio road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Buena Vista Lake
San Emidio Road
Club man post bail in murder case
Gaston P. Phillip, a Washington and New York club man, held since May 18 for the murder of Frank MacAboy, was admitted to bail of 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaston P. Phillip
Washington and New York
Frank MacAboy
Belle Fourche Man and Son Suspected in Shooting Feud
Belle Fourche South Dakota July 14 Archie Van Aiken and his son were arrested for firing four shots at Roy Taylor. Two bullets hit the youth and may prove fatal. The shootout stemmed from an old feud.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Archie van Aiken
Roy Taylor
Boy and Father Drown in Canal Rescue Attempt
In Rochester New York on July 7 Charles Beck aged sixteen tried to swim the canal with trousers on but grew weak and called for help. His father Lewis Beck heard him and jumped in to save him but both were swept under and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Beck
Lewis Beck
Haying Rates Hit High to Attract Help in Minnesota
West Concord Minnesota July 14 report crops are in excellent condition hay is light farmers struggle to hire workers offering 2.25 dollars a day plus board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Minn
Brakeman Crushed Near Edmore In Freight Route
July 14 in Lakota North Dakota Fred Keller head brakeman for an Edmore freight was crushed about the back and shoulders. His injuries are reported as probably fatal. He leaves a large family at Edmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
N. D
Fred Keller
Edmore
Bitter Rate War Impending Between St Paul and Chicago Lines
St Paul July 14 reports a looming, bitter rate dispute among the St Paul Chicago routes. Wisconsin Central plans an 7 rate raise to 8 75 through rate, reducing the differential by 1 75. Other lines vow to meet the 7 rate, with the higher 8 75 to take effect July 19 after tariff posting and notice to the ICC. If the differential persists the fight may widen beyond St Paul Chicago routes. A Western Passenger association meeting in Chicago Tuesday will address the differential issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
St. Paul-Chicago
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Passenger Association
Minnesota Boat Club Dominates White Bear Regatta Day
The Minnesota and West Canada Rowing association regatta at White Bear Lake opened with swift races and few accidents. Minnesota Boat Club of St Paul claimed top honors, winning the junior eight ahead of Duluth and Winnipeg by seventeen seconds, while Minnesota also won the senior four though a foul forced a rerace. Winnipeg took junior doubles and bantam fours, and dominated junior singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Boat Club
St. Paul
Minnesota and West Canada Rowing Association
Minnesota Boat Club of
Duluth
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Crop reports show irregular and varied condition across districts
Reports from St. Paw dated July 14 indicate crops improved over the past week yet remain irregular and spotty. Observers warn grainmen will struggle to estimate yields until late season, as some areas show fine grain held back in development while others lag markedly.
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St. Paw
Madison gas rates complain after regulation bill
Within two hours of the new public utilities regulation bill being published Madison residents and the Wisconsin State Journal filed a complaint with the state railway commission. They allege Madison Gas and Electric Co charges excessive rates for gas and provide inadequate service. A similar complaint is expected over electric light service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Journal
State Railway Commission
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Egg throwing at Baptist Church nets fines for two youths
In Lake Crystal Minnesota on July 14 Claude Fowler aged eleven and Elmer Roody aged eighteen faced a justice court for throwing state eggs into the Baptist Church entrance during services. The odor forced the congregation to leave. They pleaded guilty and were fined after a severe scolding by the official, their first court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Crystal
Minn
Claude Fowler
Elmer Roody
Baptist Church
Electric road planned in Texas by railroad owner
E R Green son of Hetty Green and owner of the Texas Midland railroad from Paris to Ennis plans to convert from steam to electric operation using a new third rail device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
Texas Midland
Dallas
Tex
E. R. Green
Texas Midland Railroad
Paris
Ennis
Mill buildings burn at Cascade Locks in wind driven blaze
Fire destroyed the Wind River Lumber mill at Cascade Locks Oregon. Strong winds swept flames across the area burning all structures between the mill and the river. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Locks
Wind River Lumber Company
Accident at Bottineau shooting gallery wounds operator
A Dickinson boy operating a Bottineau shooting gallery was accidentally shot and seriously wounded by a young son of Dr. Sims who was handling a rifle during the incident on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
N. D
Dickinson
Younh
Sims
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Felix Poznanasky
Montana
Rapid City
Helena
William Henry Broadbent
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Queen Victoria
Annie Besant
Theosophical Society
Col. Olcott
Gov
Coates
David Coates
Pat Moran
Cheyenne
August Paulson
Moran
George A. Pettibone
Wallace
Discredit
Farmer
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