Ingersoll Dead Noted Agnostic and Lawyer Dies at Dobbs Ferry
Robert G. Ingersoll, renowned agnostic lawyer born August 11 1833 in Dresden North Carolina, died in Dobbs Ferry New York of apoplexy. He lived across Wisconsin Illinois and New York, switched from Democrat to Republican, led Eleventh Illinois cavalry, served as Illinois attorney general, and figured in many famous lawsuits including the Star routes case.
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Germany
The Sugar War Headlines Chicago Market Strife
In Chicago on July 21, wholesale grocers and jobbers discussed the factor plan in refined sugar distribution, hoping to end trust control. They considered stamping out demoralization or replacing the factor with an equality plan allowing jobbers to set their own prices, amid previous trust resistance and Havemeyer testimony.
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Mass Meeting Called for Street Car Strike Support
General Master Workman Parsons announced a mass meeting at Grand Central Palace on Friday July 21 at 8 o clock to unite and fundraise for all labor groups in New York and Brooklyn. He urged plans to aid striking surface railroad workers and consider actions to sustain them for up to 60 days. A Brooklyn rink meeting is planned next Saturday night.
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Organized Labor
National Organization of Labor
Right to organize urged as foundation of labor movement
A mass meeting is planned at Cooper Union tomorrow night to discuss aiding striking workers. Daniel Harris of the Working Men's Federation of New York asks unions to send two delegates to a conference Saturday evening to plan coordinated action for organized labor amid ongoing strikes in New York and Brooklyn.
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Victim of Foul Play in Sea Mystery
Havana reports a missing schooner Gaili lee sailed from port in April bound for Pinar del Rio but never reached. The captain carried 6000 dollars and was with his eight year old nephew. A later tip said four colored sailors and a white boy squandered money nearby. Investigations showed the crew sailed aboard but claimed the ship foundered in a night storm. most returned to Spain. Vigo the mate and the boy were arrested in Ferrol and held for Havana.
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Trained Nurses Go For Philippines Relief
New York July 21 nine more trained nurses sail from New York on the 6 o clock through train to San Francisco for the Philippines under Auxiliary No 3 to aid sick soldiers aboard army transports. Nurses named include Misses Duensing Zeigler Summey Frazer Yeakel Pope Marshal Coakley Murray with two detachments to be sent separately and report to Major General Shafter in San Francisco on arrival Tuesday morning.
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Mary M. Summey
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Lydia F. Coakley
Mary Murray
Misa Fraser
Adjutant General
Shafter
Will Not Disarm Admiral Dewey Speaks at Vienna
In a Neue Freie Presse interview Admiral Dewey discusses the Hague peace conference. He questions disarmament, cites US prep costs, notes United States builds 40 ships, and asserts fear of being unprepared again while other powers may not renounce armament.
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Indiana Arrives From Manila After 31 Day Voyage
The United States transport Indiana arrived from Manila and San Francisco on a 31 day journey. The ship underwent quarantine and about 35 percent of the troops aboard are sick, with many wounded. Red Cross nurses assist as quarantine officers prepare to move the troops to the new hospital at the Presidio.
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Six Men Lynched in Louisiana Town Tallulah
A mob in Tallulah Louisiana lynched six Italian residents after a quarrel between a local physician and an Italian man who wounded the doctor with a shotgun. The five accomplices were also executed by shooting and hanged on trees. The incident occurred July 21 in the cotton district near the river town.
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Montana road funding hearing set for July 28
The board fixed July 28 and 2 as the hearing times for representatives of roads to discuss figures including ada 2000 an increase of 500 and Montana road 1100 an increase of 100. Protesters last year opposed rises, though this year’s increase is larger.
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Dynamite Attack Hits Cleveland Streetcar Barn
A dynamite blast damaged the Consolidated Street Railway barn at Lakeview, tearing a two foot square hole in the roof and wrecking a Wade Park avenue car beneath. The blast shattered windows, shook the ground, and drew hundreds to the scene with no injuries reported. Lawless crowds destroyed tracks and wires, prompting Police Director Barret to say troops may be needed to quell the mob violence.
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Japan Can Have It. Naval Cable Route Sparks Claim Debate
Washington dispatch notes Japan may seize Marcus Island and Midway as key Pacific cable points. United States altered orders of the Nero survey to favor American sailing routes. Guan Matheus Island’s status debated as American occupancy questioned. authorities say proposal to dispute Japan’s claim unlikely.
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Beauty and Craft Across Surfaces and Souls
A reflective piece contrasts perception of beauty in women with how material form matters. It examines how care shapes value, from a luxuriously finished piano cage to a rustic backyard chair, and notes differences in beauty, complexion, and personal grooming driven by knowledge and practice.
Rebels Routed in Negros Safer for Negros Citizens
Manila telegraph reports Captain G A Byrne of the Sixteenth Infantry with 70 men surprised armed bands in Negros numbering 450. In close combat 115 rebels killed and several captured rifles revolvers stock and hand weapons. Byrne killed one and wounded one. Unit losses minimal.
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No Chance For War Declared By Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town July 21 Cecil Rhodes former premier of Cape Colony said there is not the slightest chance of war between Great Britain and the Transvaal. He replied to Welvome’s address at Claremont yesterday and was clear in his assessment.
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British cruiser afloat after grounding near Corniley
London reports from the admiralty today that the British cruiser Ventura, previously ashore in a bad position at Corniley, has been floated and is now en route to Nagasali.
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Lipton's Grand Steamer Sets Sights on Cup Race
London dispatch reports Thomas Lipton intends to launch a new 000 ton steamer for the America's Cup challenge. The effort aims to boost Lipton’s standing in transatlantic racing as Lipton Lines prepare for the high profile contest against American yacht clubs.
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Treasure Consignment Arrives From Central America
San Francisco July 21 The Pacific Man company steamer Colon arrived from Panama and West Coast ports with the largest treasure cargo from Central America in years. The consignment includes concentrates silver ore bats Peru soles and Mexican mollha? Also gold and silver bars cases of Mexican eagle valued at several thousand and forty three bars of silver. Twelve sacks of seven slugs valued at six hundred and four hundred bags of concentrates and seven bags of five ore.
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Newark Will Visit Arequipa Patrols Peru
Lima dispatch reports officers of the Armed Eirates cruiser Newark will visit Arequipa if time permits and may proceed toward Like Pitteara at altitude near eighteen thousand feet above the valley.
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Jupiter apprentices case examined in San Francisco
Dr Kin yuns examination into the Jupiter apprentices who showed pneumonia symptoms before the America Maru arrived Mono tue ion Matt Chore was not the slight indention of the bubonic plague. The lesson he detected today will then be a slow to duck and discharge her fromlt.
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Fire destroys Westen Electere Cable plant at Wo
A fire Morning damaged the Westen Electere Cable company establishment at Wo, with the loss described as severe. The Americant plant recently filed up at Une works Wid Lotally des stonyuds, leaving questions about the cause and recovery plans.
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Railroad Assessments in Montana Hit Over All Railroads
Helena July 21 The state board of equalization set railroad assessments for Montana railroads this year after public hearings. Total statewide assessment rose to 16 651 821 80 with key lines listed including Northern Pacific main line 86 000 per mile, Great Northern 84 000, Montana Central 87 000, and various branches subject to increases from 1 000 to 1 500 in multiple properties.
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Explosion Kills Seven on Torpedo Boat Destroyer Trial
A volley of disaster today aboard the torpedo boat destroyer Hulutineh during her Solent trial left seven dead and many injured. In New Jersey tales, a fish story unfolds as Messersmith of Jackson loses his boat to a giant carp after a dramatic struggle, ending with him reaching shore exhausted and the carp fleeing with the line and hook.
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Y Messersmith
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