Pope Leo XIII Will Open Estate To Heir After 36 Page Will
Rome July 24 The late pope Leo XIII left a 36 page will naming his successor as church head and directing distribution of estate to family physicians and valuable personal items. Cardinals viewed the pontiff’s body tilted for all to see, drawing pity and horror at St Peter’s. Cardinal Oregna praised liberal and clerical sympathy from Rome’s city fathers and Italian bodies.
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Rome
Congregation of Cardinals
Leo XIII
Chapel of the Sacrament
Catafalque
St. Peter's
Oregna
City Fathers of
Kingdom of Italy
Felice Borghese
Mer. Piffori
Two Youths Hanged for Murder in Burglary Attempt
Claude O'Brien aged eighteen of Memphis and Earl Whitney aged nineteen near Nashville were hanged in Lexington after fatally shooting A B Chinn during a 1902 home invasion. They entered the Chinn residence at 2:30 am demanding money, Asa Chinn fought back, and the elder Chinn died in the hallway while both youths faced the scaffold calmly.
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Lexington
Claude O'Brien
Earl Whitney
A. B. Chinn
O'Brien
Whitney
Mrs. Chinn
Elder Chinn
Louisville
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Called on Cortelyou affidavits in Miller case
President Barrett of the Bookbinders union submitted supplementary affidavits to Secretary Cortelyou and Public Printer Palmer regarding W. A. Miller and his reinstatement. The union argues Miller is morally unfit and should remain expelled. Cortelyou expected to rule within days as Miller may resume work in Minneapolis. A second dispatch notes a Rio de Janeiro Herald report that Brazilian troops in Acre are dying of fever with 600 dead and 400 ill.
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Rett
Cortelyou
Palmer
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Miller
Barrett
Oyster Bay
Minneapolis
New York
Acre
The
Herald
Rio de Janeiro
Indignation meeting targets Staten Island mosquitoes
An indignation meeting of mosquitoes invaded the Stapleton village hall where a salem conference aimed to rid Staten Island of anopheles. Delegates from towns discussed draining stagnant water and forming a public safety committee to combat the pest. The meeting adjourned before committee selection.
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New York
Staten Island
Stapleton Village
Anopheles
Committee of Public Safety
Committeemen On Public Safety
Seven deaths reported on Bering Sea voyage near Nome
Seven deaths are reported by recent arrivals north of Nome. A whaler Morning Star boat steerer killed himself. a native drowned leaving Cape York on an ice pack. two natives of Diomede Island also drowned. A boat with four white men crushed in ice left three dead, one survivor. Names not known. Natives near Cape Prince of Wales report no whale catches this season.
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Bering Sea
Nome
Morning Star
Cape York
Diomede Island
Medetarovik
Cape Prince of Wales
Steamship Denver Sets Galveston to New York Record
The steamer Denver broke the Galveston to New York sailing record with a four day twenty four hour voyage. The previous best was five days two hours, marking a notable speed achievement between the Texas port and Sandy Hook.
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New York
Denver
Galveston
Texas
Sandy Hook
Soufriere Volcano Riffling With Emission And Tremors
Kingston Jamaica July 24 reports from St. Vincent describe the Soufriere volcano as slightly agitated since July 19 emitting puffs intermittently. Electrified clouds and rumblings followed a severe earthquake shock at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday with cracking sounds shaking buildings and alarming residents who recall the 1902 eruption sequence.
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Kingston
St. Vincent
Notable deaths and discoveries across towns in the region
Big Springs Texas grows rapidly. Christian Bender died from heat in San Antonio. Charles Williams collapsed in Oklahoma City. A three foot coal vein found at Stroud. Over 100 Indians filed for allotment at Atoka on the 23rd. Dr. A E Graham, a noted Tarrant County physician, died in Handley.
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Big Springs
Tex
Christian Bender
San Antonio
Charles Williams
Oklahoma City
Okla
Stroud
Atoka
I. T
A. E. Graham
Tarrant County
Texas
Handley
Union Pacific orders thirty one new passenger engines
Cheyenne Wyoming July 24 superintendent W R McKeen motive power department announces an order for thirty one new passenger engines including Pacific and Atlantic types. The heavy traffic growth has required nearly sixty locomotives to be purchased this year.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
W. R. McKeen
Motive Power Department
Union Pacific Railroad
Burglars Steal Stamps From Mayville Post Office
In Jamestown New York on July 24 burglars blew open the Mayville post office safe and took stamps totaling seventeen thousand 2 cent stamps ten thousand 1 cent stamps and five thousand 8 cent stamps.
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N. Y
Mayville
Cotton Belt Railway Purchase Confirmed for Texas and Louisiana Road
Certified minutes show the Cotton Belt railway bought the Texas and Louisiana road for 520000 dollars. The Tyler meeting occurred July 6 and minutes were received by the railroad commission in Austin on July 24.
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Austin
Cotton Belt Railway
Texas and
Louisiana
Tyler
Railroad Commission
Pogue Arrested for Contempt in U S Court Case
Austin July 24 R S Pogue of Lockhart was arrested on contempt of United States court charges. He allegedly refused to surrender certain assets in his possession to the estate trustee.
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Austin
R. S. Pogue
Lockhart
United States
Kodol Ad Claims Digestive Relief and Health Benefits
An advertisement asserts Kodol purifies and tones the digestive system curing indigestion and stomach and bowel troubles. It claims it nourishes the nervous system and brain, improves heart action, and strengthens weak bodies. Bottles cost $1.00 with a larger size available, prepared by E. DeWitt Co. and sold by Dr N M McDougal.
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Kodol
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Batavia
Royal Blend
Missouri
Nunnally
Express
Johnson Creamery
Howell Bros
Burt
Dixie
Norwood
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Prop
Pope
Pontiff
the Bookbinders’ Union
Washington
Mose Keeter
Tacoma, Wash
Rose Mayo Stock CO
Grand Opera House
Sand
Jamestown
Soc
Houston
Texas Central
Kingsland, Llano, Lampasas Marin and
Wootan Wralls
M. L. Robbins, G. P
T. A
Houston, Texas
Wa. Doherty
Fegupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
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