Fire at Standard Oil Plant Kills One In North Carolina Blast
In Constabe Took North Carolina a lightning sparked blaze destroyed an immense Standard Oil plant. Charles King died in an oil tank explosion and three others were injured as a wall of fire forced hundreds to flee. Huge tanks exploded and officials estimate losses at twenty million dollars. Firefighters used trenches to divert oil as cannons of flame swept the harbor.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Constabe
N. C
Orl
Charles King
Washington special Charles Charles Calls National Convention
Charles Charles, president of the National Protective Labor Association, claims authority from a national convention of colored men and issues a call for a national convention in this city in September to endorse presidential candidates and seek national legislation for Black citizens and ex slaves.
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Washington
Charles Charles
National Protective Labor Association
National Convention of Colored Men
Isez
United States
Russia Grants Japan Free Hand in China Action
A St. Petersburg dispatch dated daily states Russia would allow Japan to deploy troops in China to aid foreigners in Pekin. The note says the Italian government backs the Japanese course while other powers may weigh responses.
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Japan
China
St. Petersburg
Date
Daly
Pekin
le Tisstian
Whipped by Whitecaps in New York Community
A white woman in Flizabethtown NY was abducted from her home at midnight by a “bear of whitecaps” and whipped with hickory switches until she screamed and fainted. Warrants were sworn against the assailant and a brother. Neighbors report incoherent excitement and conflicting stories.
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Suveai
Suble Scott
Ars
Snakes on His Body Ends Search for Missing Man
Charles Dunlap of Winans Indiana had been missing for days. Friends traced along the Bie Manon Ditch and found his body covered with rattlesnakes. It is believed he might have fainted during a fishing trip and fallen into a snake nest.
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Charles Dunlap
Winans
Ind
Bie Manon Ditch
Mr. Thrdap
Roorse Trainer Killed in Indiana Road Accident
Harry O. Mellowan of Louisville Kentucky a trainer of trotting horses was run over and killed by a moving car while returning from the races at Terre Haute Indiana He was riding a brively which turned in front of the car Mellowan was known as a trainer of ability and had worked for George Starr for the past year
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Harry O. Mellowan
Louisville
Watred
Terre Waute
Ind
MetGiowan
George Starr
Mob Attacks Toledo Laundry Over Chinese Atrocities
A crowd of about thirty men and boys assaulted a Dorr Street laundry run by Lee Woo in Toledo aiming to seize the Chinese man and possibly kill him. The group claimed revenge for Chinese atrocities in China. police intervened to check the raid.
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Dorr Street
Toledo
Lee Woo
China
Fire Hits Sandusky Wheel Plant in Landmark Blaze
A major fire nearly destroyed the Standard Wheel Company branch factory at Sandusky Ohio. Losses near 100000 dollars were fully insured. The head offices are in Terre Haute Indiana. Favorable winds blew flames across the lake and spared the city.
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Sandusky
Standard Wheel Company
Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
Diriga Arrives from Skaguay with 10 Boxes of Gold Dust
Seattle dispatch reports the steamer Diriga arriving from Skaguay carrying ten boxes of gold dust valued at about 800000 dollars. The ship also transported seventy two passengers, mostly from Dawson.
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Seattle
Wash
Skaguay
Fron Dawson
British prisoners arrive at Novityudnetit, Transvaal report
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques dated July 7 says the Transvaal Consul reports 800 fresh British prisoners have arrived at Novityudnetit. The note emphasizes the large prisoner influx and names the port and consular source.
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London Times
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Novityudnetit
Ends in a Fight as Paris Chamber Clashes with Premier
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies repeatedly insulted Premier Waldeck-Rousseau. President Waddeck-Rousseau unsuccessfully attempted to restore order and adjourned the sitting. A delegate threatened to strike the premier and a disturbance ensued.
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Paris
Waldeck-Rousesea
Chamber of Deputies
Waddeck-Rousseau
General Wade Ordered to Scene as Indian Troubles Ease
Orders for General Wade to begin moves toward Minnesota scene of threatened Indian unrest have been countersigned as tensions among tribes have declined.
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Wade
Minnesota
Democratic National Convention Opens in Kansas City Riotous Day
The Democratic National Convention opened with James IX Jones presiding as chairman. Gov. Thoman of Colorado and Ex-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois spoke as permanent chairman Richardson was noted as presiding. The opening parade featured intense pistol fire and fireworks as crowds gathered around the new convention hall.
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Jones
Thoman
Colorado
Altgeld
Illinois
Richardson
James K. Jones
National Democratic Comemitter
Great Convention Hall rises from fire ashes in Kansas City
The Kansas City Great Convention Hall, identical to the burned national Democratic convention site, was rebuilt after a fire on April 4 destroyed the structure at a loss of 235,000 dollars. Firemen aided the blaze and reconstruction efforts are underway.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
New York Journal
Sullivan
New York
Carter HL. Harrison
Chicago
Democratic National Convention in Kansas City Drama
The article recounts a vast Fourth of July gathering in Kansas City for the Democratic National Convention with 100000 visitors, fireworks, and tumult. It describes the opening, committee reports, and the selection of J D Tishard son as permanent chairman, plus the rebuilding of the destroyed hall and details of the venue and parade.
Bryan at the Read Stevenson Victory at Democratic Convention
William J. Bryan nominated for president by acclamation at the national Democratic convention after a day of uproar and a 16 to 1 platform declaring imperialism the leading issue. Stevenson nominated for vice president amid chaotic but decisive balloting and party applause.
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William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Hawaiian Prince Leads Island Delegation to Philadelphia
The Hawaiian Islands delegation was headed by Prince Daniel Kananakoa with Col W A Cornell John H Wise John D Hold and Charles T Wilder. The Republican delegation included a native lawyer from Honolulu who emphasized personal achievement over birth.
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Hawaiian Islands
Daniel Kananakoa
Col. W. A. Cornell
John H. Wise
John D. Hold
Charles T. Wilder
Philadelphia
Honolulu
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