Italy Mourns Death of King Humbert in Milan
Reports from Monza and Rome detail the assassination of King Humbert as gunfire struck the royal carriage. Queen Margherita and officials reacted with grief while witnesses described the lone assassin, an American-born man named Bressi, captured amid a shocked crowd. Paris echoes with official sorrow and cancellations follow.
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Humbert
Paris
M. Delcasse
Loubet
Sorbonne
Elyssee
Persia
Italy Mourns As Nation Bids Farewell
Rome reports nationwide sorrow after a death shocks the country. Thousands send telegraphs while work stops, and stock exchange and theaters close. Municipal authorities in major cities discuss plans to honor the deceased.
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Rome
Iim
Italians in Chicago Grieve King Humbert Assassination
Prominent Italians in Chicago were shocked by the news of King Humbert's assassination. He was viewed as a wise liberal ruler by local Italian leaders who called the tragedy a serious blow to Italy.
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Chicago
Humbert
Italy
Expected Big Strike Looms for 24000 Puddlers
Cincinnati July 31 Charles N. Davis vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers says a national strike of 24000 puddlers is probable. Demands rise from five to five and a half dollars per tap. Talks between union and employers failed. Independent mills may grant, but the trust resists. A 30 day deadline remains, two weeks to go, before a general strike is ordered.
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Cincinnati
Charles N. Davis
Newport
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
United States
Davis
President appoints ambassador to Italy Wolcott named
The president has offered the ambassadorship to Italy to former Massachusetts Governor Roger Wolcott. The Italian government is asked for acceptance, with no reply yet. Wolcott is believed to be in France and has been contacted by cable for an early decision.
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Washington
Italy
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Wolcott
France
Wounded named by MacArthur in recent engagements
Gen. MacArthur lists wounded from recent battles with ratings of injuries including Benjamin F. Lilard thigh serious Vernon A. Adams leg above knee moderate Sergt. Robert Mahaffy arm slight Edward M. Bayid knee serious Joseph F. Lewelling thigh moderate Edward C. Stone thigh slight Walter Lawrence back slight Joseph W. Eastman arm serious Corp. Ross L. Pillsbury thigh serious First Sergt. Walton C. Winkler arm serious.
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Washington
MacArthur
Benjamin F. Lilard
Vernon A. Adams
Robert Mahaffy
Edward M. Bayid
Joseph F. Lewelling
Edward C. Stone
Walter Lawrence
Joseph W. Eastman
Corp. Ross L. Pillsbury
Walton C. Winkler
Brutus Grounding Investigation Finds No Blame
The navy department received Capt. Leary’s report from Guam detailing a board of officers findings on the May 28 grounding of the steamship Brutus in San Luis d'Apra harbor. The panel found no fault by anyone aboard and approved its recommendations.
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Washington
Navy Department
Leary
Island of
Guam
United States
Brutus
San Luis d’Apra
Pepperell Mills to Close In Biddeford for Rationed Output
In Biddeford Maine on July 31 it was announced that Pepperell Manufacturing Co mills will shut down from August 18 to September 4 due to China demand curtailment. About half of their goods go to China and roughly 3000 workers will be affected.
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Biddeford
China
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Spaniard backs bond in Havana fraud case of ex director
Estes G. Rath bone, former director of posts now under arrest in Havana on fraud charges, posted bail. Senor Lopez, a wealthy Spaniard, and several Spanish merchants offered to provide bonds as Rath bone sought release on bond.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Senor Lopez
No Yellow Fever Found in Colon, Consul Cables
In answer to an inquiry from Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service the United States Consul Cobbs at Colon Colombia cabled that there is no yellow fever in Colon.
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Washington
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Cobbs
Colon
Colombia
India Seeks 10 Million Dollar Loan
Washington July 31 Conaul Fee reporting from Bombay states that the government of India desires to contract a 3 percent loan totaling 10,000,000 dollars. The note signals India's effort to raise funds through a government loan.
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India
Washington
Revolt in Manchuria Escalates With Russian Retreats
Reports from St Petersburg indicate a serious revolt across Manchuria. Russian columns retreat from Mukden after heavy fighting. Chinese troops and boxers threaten towns including Tukshou and Sandjushi as railways are destroyed and casualties mount.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Mukden
Ajasandzian
Daschizao
Telin
Tukshou
Sandjushi
Gaetsen
Sindjudski
Gaodun
Trolley collision injures a dozen in Dayton
A head end crash on the Dayton and Xenia traction line injured about twelve people. Conductor Fullmer and several others were cut and bruised while Ruth Rike sustained internal injuries and an unidentified man suffered heart trouble. Railway officials allege tampering with signals after the high speed impact.
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Dayton
Dayton & Xenia
Joseph Fullmer
J. M. Lawrence
William McGregory
Huff Howard
Ruth Rike
William Ecky
Charles Robinson
Bellbrook
Cattle Fraud Charges Theme Involving E L Swazey
Kansas City report states Swazey in route to South America amid questions about cattle operations. Of 1.6 million dollars in his paper afloat, 1.3 million located. Banks in Hemphill Texas and others claim the herd. losses alleged for banks in Kansas City Springfield Philadelphia Lancaster and St. Joseph.
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Kansas City
E. L. Swazey
South America
Hemphill
Yex
Springfield
Mass
Philadelphia
Lancaster
St. Joseph, Mo
Emperor William Honors Diplomats With Imperial Ranks
Berlin July 31 the emperor marks the U S Germany commercial agreement by awarding Dr Von Holleben ambassador the order of the crown Herr Koerner of the foreign office receives the order of the Red Eagle and Herr Herman attached to the Washington embassy is conferred the Red Eagle of the fourth class
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Berlin
United States
Germany
von Holleben
Herr Koerner
Foreign Office
Order of the Red Eagle
Herman
Washington
Bomb Explosions Reported On St Louis Transit Lines
In St Louis a bomb exploded on a Mound City division car on St Louis avenue causing severe damage. A second explosion occurred on a Grand avenue division car at Montgomery avenue and North Market street with no injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Mound City
St. Louis Transit Co
St. Louis Avenue
Grand Avenue
Montgomery Avenue
North Market Street
Arrivals From Manila Reported By General Shafter
General Shafter reports the transport Warren arrived from Manila carrying Lieut. Colonel Hamer 37th Infantry Maj. Maxfield Signal Corps Maj. Wittich 21st Infantry and many officers. The ship brought 182 men of the 23d Infantry 114 disabled and discharged soldiers and 22 prisoners.
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Washington
Shafter
Warren
Manila
Conl. Hamer
37Th Infantry
Maxfield
Signal Corps
Wittich
21St Infantry
Sullivan belt suit dismissed after belt return
Counsel for John L. Sullivan told Magistrate Mayo that the championship belt had been returned to him and the suit against the belt holders would be dismissed.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Mayo
Sullivan
Postal Clerk Sent to China
W C Norton a postal clerk based in Atlanta has been chosen to accompany Chief Clerk Robinson to Taku where he will oversee mail operations during the assignment in China.
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China
Washington
W. C. Norton
Atlanta
Taku
Robinson
Jamaica’s Heavy Ionana Field Season Posted
Readable fragments show Jamaica hosting a field season titled Heavy Ionana with dates and venues unclear in the OCR. Key names and exact places are not established, but the item centers on a regional athletic event schedule and participation.
Armistice Ends Four Week Siege At Peking Legation
British legation in Peking reports an armistice since July 16 after a four week siege. All women and children are inside the legation. Casualties total 62 killed including Capt. Strouts. Capt. Halliday among the wounded. Other legations and fuller details omitted.
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Peking
Legation
Warren
MacDonald
Claude MacDonald
David Oliphant
Tien-Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
U S Government Seeks Direct Contact With Conger Over China
Washington reports fresh hope that the U S can directly reach Minister Conger in Peking. Officials weigh safety of the diplomats and the best means to relay his instructions, with Germany also seeking direct lines and mystery surrounding Baroness von Ketteler.
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Washington
China
Conger
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Sen
State Department
McKinley
Fowler
Germany
United States
Ketteler
Chinese minister urged to urge foreign representatives' action
Sir Chih Chen, Chinese minister in London, notified by telegraph and governors, memorializes the throne to urge immediate action. The request calls for pending measures with foreign representatives and associated government cation details remain unclear.
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London
Chih Chen
Telegra Hi T
Cation
Formaldehyde Suspected in Infant Deaths at Indianapolis Orphans Home
An Indianapolis orphan’s home reports three infant deaths from inanition with a marginal note accusing formaldehyde in the milk. City chemists found formaldehyde in two milk samples, though in small amounts. The dairy man denies use. investigation continues as two more children fall ill and past 1896 deaths loom unresolved.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Health Board
Judge Lefler Dismisses Enterprise Store Co Receivership
In Muncie Indiana Judge Lefler dissolved the receivership of the Enterprise Store Co works. Two weeks earlier company members petitioned for a receiver claiming they financed the Muncie plant for a Detroit firm and that the enterprise would supply working capital. They alleged mortgage attempts and objected to the arrangement. C H Church was appointed temporary receiver. Plaintiffs failed to substantiate their charges.
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Muncie
Ind
Leffler
Enterprise Store Co
Detroit
Enterprise Co
C. H. Church
Will of Harriett B Young Bequeaths Funds to Missions
The will filed for probate in Jeffersonville Indiana names Charlestown as the testator. It leaves five thousand dollars to the Presbyterian board of foreign missions five thousand to the board of home missions three thousand to the missions for freedmen of the Presbyterian church two thousand to the relief for disabled Presbyterian ministers and one thousand to the Charlestown ladies home and foreign missions.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Harriett B. Young
Charlestown
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church
Board of Home Missions
Board of Missions For
Board of Relief For
Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missions of
Southern Indiana gains line to Union Station in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana July 31 The Southern Indiana has secured the right of way to Union station enabling direct connection with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois into Chicago. Within three weeks freight and passenger trains will run over the new line. The road passes through rich coal fields and by opening the line the cost of Bedford stone delivered in Chicago will be materially reduced.
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Terre _Haute
Ind
Indiana
Union Station
Chicago
Inferno Causes 15000 Dollar Loss at Royal Center
Fire in Royal Center near Logansport destroys a shed beside a building owned by Simon J. Carroll a carriage and bicycle dealer. Carroll sustains about 13000 in damage while the hotel and adjacent dwelling suffer roughly 2000 more. Incendiarism suspected.
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Logansport
Ind
Royal Center
Here
Simon J. Carroll
Carroll
Unknown man found murdered near South Bend railroad
The mutilated body of an unknown man was found on the Lake Shore railway six miles west of South Bend. The body had been cut in two and showed evidence of robbery. He is believed to be named Johnson and recently arrived from London, England. He was apparently killed by a train after being robbed.
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South Bend
Ind
Lake Shore
Johnson
London
England
Indianapolis arson arrest linked to tenant eviction
Louis Kominsky of Indianapolis was arrested and charged with arson after allegedly threatening to burn out a disagreeable tenant and then setting fire to his own property to eject him, following heavy insurance on the premises.
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Indianiapolis
Ind
Louis Kominsky
Fidelity Building and Savings plan to freeze out stockholders
Ernest Crawford filed for receivership of the Fidelity Building and Savings Association in Indianapolis asserting directors have devised a plan to freeze out minor stockholders. The association will respond later.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ernest, Crawford
Fidelity Building and Savings Association
Laborer Inherits 30 000 Marks From German Relative
Louis Diefenbaugh a laborer from Huntington Ind received word from Baden Germany that by the death of his great uncle Oberheim Welsheim he inherits 30000 marks.
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Huntington
Ind
Louis Diefenbaugh
Baden
Germany
Oberheim Welsheim
Mexican workers poised for transport amid turmoil in Indian Territory
Faded report notes about 75 Mexicana workers believed to be coal miners facing suspicion and disruption as they were prepared to move toward Indian Territory. Limited readable details mention a tense situation and possible deportation or detainment, with no clear attribution.
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Eagie
Pass
Tex
Democrats renominate Lanham in Eighth Texas district
In a brief party slate the Eighth Texas Congressional Democrats renominated Hon W T Lanham. First Sgt Curtis and G Rorebeck, now in the Philippines, have been advanced to second lieutenant in the 1st volunteer infantry. Patsy Sweeney of Manchester defeated Jim Maloney of Ireland in the fourth round at the Sampson Athletic club in Brooklyn. Northwest wheat fields face harvest labor shortages prompting farm owners to seek railroads for migrant labor.
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Curtis
G. Rorebeck
Philippines
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
Jim Maloney
Ireland
Sampson Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Northwest
Prince of Naples to Take Italian Crown This Week
Monday brief roundup notes that the Prince of Naples will oath as king of Italy on Wednesday. Also reported: Gen Prinsloo's 5,000 troops surrender to Britain. the assassin of King Humbert linked to Paterson New Jersey. Sutherlandshire crew losses. McKinley condolence to Vittorio Emanuele. Panama rebel defeat aided by Gen Serrano. ministers safe in Peking. Caleb Powers trial testimony. China hostage situation. Tung Fah Siang threat to legations.
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Prince of
Naples
Italy
Gen
Prinsloo
King Humbert
Paterson
N. J
Sutherlandshire
Sumatra
McKinley
Vittorio Emmanuel
Panama
Serrano
Savanilla
China
Tung Fah Siang
Legations
Peking
McFadden Beats O'Brien in 12 Rounds at Madison Square Garden
In a 25 round lightweight bout at 133 pounds George McFadden delivered a severe beating to Jack O'Brien formerly of Halifax now based in New York. O'Brien faded after the 12th round and was forced to concede at the start of the 13th when the bell rang.
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New York
George McFadden
Jack O’brien
Halifax
N. S
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
O’brien
Creditors Get Another Dividend
The comptroller of the currency declares a second dividend of 10 percent for creditors of the First National Bank of New Lisbon Ohio on claims totaling 131 985 dollars.
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Washington
First National Bank of New Lisbon
Persian Shah Muzaffar-Ed-Din visits Paris exposition
Paris reports that the Shah of Persia Muzaffar-Ed-Din attended the exposition and later hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps.
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Paris
Ittah
Persia
Muzaffar-Ed-Din
Inng's Lose to Cints in Rain Shortened NL Game
Boston 4 vs 3 in a rain halted National League contest at Cint's field. Willis and Clements shared battery duties for the visitors with Kahoe, Scott handling Melbourne. Umpire Swartwood. All other games postponed due to wet grounds.
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Inng’s
R.H.E. Boston
Cint’s
Willis
Clements
Scott and
Kahoe
Swartwood
Markets Roundup from Cincinnati on Flour and Grain Prices
The Cincinnati Market Report lists flour prices by grade from spring fancy to winter patent with ranges from 2.40 to 4.80 and notes weekly fluctuation. Grain prices show No 2 red wheat at about 0.764 to 0.77, No 2 corn at 42 cents, No 2 oats track bids around 27 cents, plus select ship and packer meat prices in the five to five and a half dollar range.
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Cincinnati
Floral hints and garden advice from Eben Rexford
Excerpts on watering ferns and bulbs, fall planting vines Aristolichia Celastrus. Primula obconia from seed. repotting rubber plants. gas effect on ficus. trees from seed vs nursery stock. violets for market. growing for market requires knowledge and experience per Eben E Rexford quotes from Ladies Home Journal.
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Pennsylvania
Eben E. Rexford
Ladies’ Home Journal
Court Decisions on Elections, Insurance Time, Easements
A digest of cases: eligibility of women as prosecuting attorney denied. interpretation of noon in an insurance policy as jury question based on local time. parol evidence on implied passway reservation admissible to rebut easement claim. theft of rings from a sleeping car may entitle action if employer negligence shown, with jury verdict on negligence.
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Mich
Jones Vs
German Insurance Company
Lebus
Boston
Pullman's Palace Car Company
Va. Hunter
L. R.A
Industrial items reveal vast costs and feats across ages
Estimates place German battleship armor at 65 million dollars, Windsor Castle houses a massive carpet of 58 840 000 stitches woven by 28 men over 14 months, Baltic canal traffic for year ending March 31 1800 totals 25 886 vessels and 3 117 840 tons with 388 000 dollars in receipts. Quebracho tannin exports grow from Paraguayan hardwood. A large oil-transit soil pipe section, built by Trans-Caucasian Russian State Railway engineers, runs parallel to a 540 mile track from Baku to Batumi.
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Windsor Castle
Baltic Canal
Paraguay
Baku
Batumi
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