SANGUINARY SLAUGHTER IN CHINA REPORTED
Hong Kong July 9 more than 600 Chinese killed and double that wounded in a pitched battle at Yuen Klang between rebels and troops. Foreigners endangered and a general exodus anticipated as local authorities seek reinforcements from Hupeh. U S Consuls McNally and Davis work to safeguard Americans amid rising violence.
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Hong Kong
Yuen Klang
Siuries
Hu Nan
Hupeh
Ha Nan
Chang Sha Fs
United States
James T. McNally
John K. Davis
Nankin
Canton
Keel Laid for Argentine Battleship Dreadnought
The keel of a 27,500 ton battleship was laid at New York Ship Building Camden yards, the largest warship yet. One of two monster forts for Argentina, to be built by Fore River, with Bethlehem Iron Boats armament. Two year construction, maximum price 11 million dollars each.
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Philadelphia
New York Ship Building Company
Camden
Reepublic
Fore River Ship & Engine Company
Bethlehem Hirel Company
Last Chance to Buy Chautauqua Season Tickets
Local committee races to sell the remaining 100 guaranteed season tickets at 82.00 each. Purchasers gain admission to all events valued at 5.25 per gate, with half price for children under 14. Reverend J C Hills urges immediate action to meet the pledge and support the Chautauqua program.
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J. C. Hills
Woman Battles Coyotes Near Her Home in Durango
Durango Colorado July 9 Mrs Jo seph Brandenberg 66 wife of a Florida Mesa ranchman is badly injured with deep lacerations to hands and limbs after a fierce battle with a full grown male and female coyote near her home. She followed a stream to a pile of coyote pups trying to drag ducklings from irrigation water and attacked with a shovel bringing the mother to the scene. The female coyote was killed by a crushed skull and the male and pups escaped.
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Durango
Colo
Joseph Brandenberg
Florida_Mesa
Mrs. Brandenberg
Mark Twain Library Gift to Free Library in Redding
Mrs Clara Clemens Gabrielowitsch daughter of the late Mark Twain formally notifies the Mark Twain free library directors that she will donate nearly 2500 volumes from her father’s Stormfield collection. A Clemens check for 6000 dollars was issued to the library to fund a building for the institution.
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Poe
Redding
Conn
Clara Clemens-Gabrielowitsch
Mark Twain
Mark Twain Free Library
Stormfield
Shoots Slayer of Grandfather After 20 Years
In Chicago on July 9 Angelo Grobozo says he fulfilled a Sicily oath of vengeance by fatally wounding Leon ard Palacio as he exited his home. Five witnesses saw the shooting. Grobozo, sought by police, is alleged to be the grandson of Angello Glorzsto killed in a vendetta. Police theorize the vow passed down generations, marking the Sicily date of the grandfather’s death.
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Chicago
Sicily
Angelo Grobozo
Leonard Palacio
Rehm
Grobozo
Angello Glorzsto
Pal
Japanese Sealers Held After Bering Sea Seizure
A Japanese sealing schooner Tokai Maru with 38 crew members was seized in the Bering Sea on June 28 by the revenue cutter Tahome for violation of sealing laws. The prisoners were taken to Unalaska for trial.
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Valdez
Alaska
Arkansas puts damper on Johnson celebration
In Little Rock Arkansas on July 9 officials canceled a planned African American celebration for James J Jeffries. Police Chief NaMahon refused permission for the event, halting the planned observance.
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Arkansas
Johnson
Little Rock
Ark
James J. Jeffries
NaMahon
Stamp Thief Ring Said To Rob State Of Millions
State authorities disclose a vast stamp theft network involving messenger boys in New York brokerage houses. Officials expect a forthcoming statement detailing operation, arrests, and how 12 ring leaders controlled the scheme from brokers to stamp dealers.
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New York
Ftate
William Ata
Comptroller
Financial District
Record Flight At 6000 Feet Proves Walter Brookins Aviator
Atlantic City July 9 Walter Brookins in a Wright bi plane set a world altitude high of over 6000 feet as observers triangulated the figure. He ran out of gasoline near the peak but glided to earth to avoid a sea plunge, then recovered and spoke of midair peril after landing.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Walter Brookins
Brookins
Earth
Thousands Gather as Giles Pray Ball Game Draws Crowd
Plueburg July Fourth drew 2000 spectators on the South Side for a youth softball game between two girls teams ages 10 to 12. The home team won 24 to 13 after a wobbly pitch drew attention to a hollow rubber ball and a stray bone-like object noted during second base play.
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Plueburg
Second Bane
Johnson vows Reno rematch if Jeffries agrees
Chicago July 9 Jack Johnson says he would give Jeffries a chance to meet again at Reno on Labor Day if he wants to. He doubts Jeffries was in top condition on July 4 and would fight him again rather than settle the dispute over superiority.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jeffrice
Reno
Jeffries
Counterfeiter Joseph Lee Testifies in Helena Trial
In Helena Montana Joseph Lee a self proclaimed prophet of God on trial for counterfeiting claimed he produced 22 counterfeit coins asserting God is present in this country and intended to show his power. He spoke during the trial indicating his belief in divine guidance.
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Helena
Mont
Joseph Lee
Evans seeks Gros Ventre gold deposit location
W C Evans of Globe Arizona returns to the Gros Ventre country south of Yellowstone to pursue a gold deposit his father found 45 years ago. The elder Evans helped map the site after a 1866 expedition was driven back by hostile natives and troops along the overland route.
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Ryanston
Wyo
W. CG. Evans
Globe, Ariz
Evans
Hus Son
Coe
Wounded Private in Camp Hunt Wye Shrapnel Accident
In Laramie Wyoming during a maneuver camp near Camp Hunt Wye Private Ellis of Lottery 1 Fourth Artillery was wounded in the arm by bursting shrapnel. The first accident reported today marks a minor incident in the camp activities.
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Laramie, Wyo
Camp Hunt
Ellis
Fourth Pier
Artilery
Bald Baroness Recovers After 150 Foot Plane Crash
Bar oness de la Roche, injured when her Voisin biplane fell 150 feet, showed improved condition after a night of relative comfort. Doctors cautious on full recovery while she asks for updates on the meet. Races and records dominated the field as La Bouchere and others set new marks, including 200 kilometers in 4 hours 3 minutes.
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Rhelms
Baroness de la Roche
la Bouchere
Ollislager
la Dogne
M. Mamet
M. Auaburn
Herr
Nop
M. LeBlanch
Indians Lose to Trinidad as Pitcher Hurt in 7-6 Loss
In Trinidad Colorado today the Trinidad team defeated Cheyenne 7 to 6. Nash, formerly a Cheyenne pitcher, was knocked out early. Rusty held strong until the eighth inning when hit on the pitching arm by a batted ball. Trinidad's southpaw weakened late and the home club won the game. Moodav McCarthy and Gault each had three hits for Trinidad. the teams meet again tomorrow with Cheyenne visiting for July 16-18 games.
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Trinidad
Colo
Nash
Ciaos
Rusty Plitehold
Cheyenne
Taskestasen
Cragg
Moodaw
McCarthy
Gault
Luadians
Hame Fe Oy Parrows
Nash, Lockard
Uberly
Rusty Gibeou
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America
North
Messenger Boys
Rheims
France
Leon Morane
Frebch
la Boucherie
Morane
J Jeferbain
Los Angeles
Jim Jeffries
Sam Berger
Jett
Berger
Jeff
Arizona
Wyoming Mountains
Rusty
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