Rivers in Missouri and Kansas flood rail line wrecks
Unprecedented rains and snowmelt flood the Missouri valley causing rivers to overflow in Missouri and Kansas. The Santa Fe line near Pomona Kansas City and nearby towns sees a wreck with ten coaches, four submerged in eighteen feet of water. In Chillicothe six men are swept from a bridge on the Grand River and fate unknown. Pattonsburg residents are confined to upper floors as relief trains depart with supplies and aid.
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Missouri Valley
Missouri
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Kansas City
Denver
Pomona
Kan
Emporia
Chillicothe
Grand River
Chil- Hmeethe
Pattonsburg
Attempt to murder priest in Burlington Vermont
Rev J F Gillis of St Marys cathedral narrowly escaped an attack as he rode to celebrate mass at St Marys academy. Miss Heatrice Thompson aged 49 was arrested on assault intent to kill after firing a revolver at him through an umbrella. Police note her fanatical aversion to Catholicism and a prior unwarranted accusation letter to the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Gillis
St Mary’s Cathedral
Burlington
St. Mary's Academy
Rainbow Schooner Sinks Off Molokai. Woman Dead
Details from Honolulu report a power schooner Rainbow overturned near Pukon harbor Molokai Sunday afternoon. Forty two Sunday school children were thrown into the sea. some paddled to boards and floated to shore. One elderly Hawaiian woman died from exhaustion. vessel reported a total loss.
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Rainbow
Pukon Harbor
Island of Molokai
Honolulu
France Rejects 2 Cent Letter Rate Negotiations
The French government says it cannot currently accept the American proposal to begin talks on a two cent per letter rate due to budget constraints and other conditions.
Sleepwalking burglary misfire ends in tragedy
Fred Klopp of Callon Ohio shot and killed his son Herbert early Wednesday, mistaking him for a burglar. The sleeping boy wandered downstairs, and Klopp fired four shots from a shotgun in the dark.
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Herbert
Fred Klopp
Callon
Klopp
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations Report
Sioux City live stock quotations list top beef cattle at 6.45 per unit and top hogs at 7.76, as reported Wednesday. The brief market update records prevailing prices for beef cattle and hogs in the Sioux City market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Revolution Breaks Out in Colombia Against Reyes Government
A revolution surfaces in Colombia opposing President Rafael Reyes, who is said to be in London as unrest erupts within the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Colombia
Rafael Reyes
Republic
London
Widow of Hale Granted Six Months' Salary
Following long established custom, the onagte Wednesday voted six months' salary to the widow of the late chaplain Edward Everett Hale.
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Ita
Edward Everett Hale
Fireworks Fatalities Mark Independence Day Celebrations
Amid Old Fort Ticonderoga commemorations in New York and Vermont, four people died and many injured by fireworks. Ambassadors from France and Britain attended as the celebratory dangers overshadowed the 300th anniversary events.
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Tam
Fort Pour
Ticonderoga
Gotham
Taft
Tuscerand
Dan
France
Ambaseader Bryce
Britain
Dickinson
Uriu
Japan
New York
Brooklyn
Lake Champlain
New New York
York
Vermont
Guiseppi Pagan
Rand
Bryce
Tatt
Faruiom
Albany
Norwich
Conn
Lennox
Mass
Great Britain
United States
Six Die in South Boston House Fire Mystery
A blaze at the Hamiet home in South Boston Virginia killed five of the Hamiet children and H A Strange 74, leaving a 4 year old seriously injured. Mr Hamiet and wife survived as neighbors reported the fire around 3 o'clock Monday morning. The blaze likely started from a firecracker in rear rubbish with no fireworks accidents reported elsewhere.
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BE. Hamilot
South Boston
H. A. Strange
Hamiet
South
Boston
Norfolk and Western Railway
Hamid
Agaee
Mr. Strange
Halifax County
Sington
Hudson
Winck
Washington
Aeronaut Drops 500 Feet at Portland Fourth of July
James Corcoran an aero naut of Lowell Massachusetts 28 engaged by Prof Joseph Lareux fell from about 600 feet during an eastern promenade balloon ascent at Portland Maine. A misread signal caused him to cut his parachute too late and he crashed sustaining a fatal skull fracture.
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James Corcoran
Lowell
Portland
Corcoran
Joseph Lareux
Laroux
Honeymoon Couple Drowns After Dam Jump
H. Lindeman and wife of Chicago drowned in the St Joseph river at South Bend beneath a dam while on their bridal trip. They checked into the Crescent hotel the day before and Lindeman stated they were married in St Joseph Michigan. Searchers recovered Lindeman's coat and police confirmed the couple's identities.
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St. Joseph
South Bend
Ind
H. Lindeman
Chicago
Crescent Hotel
Lindeman
Colorado Observatory
the Crescent
Observatory caretaker shot self amid fire at Colorado College
Lew H. Warriner, caretaker at the Stellar observatory under Prof. Frank H. Loud, Colorado College, killed himself early Monday after dousing the floor with kerosene and firing shots in three spots. Extensive damage to scientific instruments occurred, with losses not yet estimable. Harvard University was conducting special work at the observatory at the time.
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Lew H. Warriner
Frank H. Loud
Colorado College
Acientife
Harvard University
Thaw Sanity Hearing Sees Temporary Custody Transfer
Counsel for Harry K. Thaw achieves a partial victory by securing an order to remove Thaw from Matteawan and place him in the custody of Sheriff Henry Schert of White Plains until the sanity hearing before Justice Mille concludes.
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Harry K. Thaw
Tuesay
Justice Mille
Thaw
Matteawan
Henry Schert
White Plaine
Three Thousand Made Homeless in Halstead Fire
A Friday fire at a Chinese restaurant on Halseybury Road near Cobalt Ontario caused about 900,000 in losses. Three thousand people were left homeless as the entire business section north of the square was destroyed. Nine mine workers died in a gas explosion at Cedar Hill Coal and Coke in Tollerville Colorado. all but one were foreigners.
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Halseybury Road
Cobalt
Ont
Cedar Hill Coal and Coke Company
Tollervnle
Colo
Albert Noah
Cage Tender
Railroad authorities to seal frontier quarantine against cholera
German and Austrian rail authorities inform Russia they will impose frontier quarantine against cholera. Flood conditions intensify in Mexico with every rail line into Mexico City blocked by washouts.
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Russia
Atepe Institute
Mexico
Mapln
Riot at St. Joseph hall ends with arrest of Phillips
A man identified as M. B. Phillips from Kansas City Missouri lined fifty four men at a downtown St. Joseph dance hall with a revolver Monday night. Police raided the venue and officers took Phillips into custody without resistance as the others stood with their hands raised.
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M. B. Phillips
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Phillips
Martial law extended through Caucasus by imperial ukase
An imperial ukase issued Monday in St. Petersburg declares martial law across the Caucasus with exception of the Tiflis district where life is insecure and robberies and kidnappings remain prevalent.
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St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Tiflis
Accident at Resatta Ends Life of Rowing Local Champion
An accident at a championship regatta of the New England Amateur Rowing Association on late Monday resulted in the drowning of Edward Morley eighteen of Roxbury Massachusetts. He rowed No 3 in the Atal phones eight oared junior crew from Roxbury.
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New England Amateur Rowing Association
Edward Morley
Atalphones
Roxbury
Masa
Three Thousand Miners Strike Sparks Rail Collision Near Mine
A collision occurred near Floyd after a derailment as over 3000 miners of the United Mine Workers faced a coal strike. The presidential train reportedly refused entry to a pit, triggering a tense stand near Boudet.
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Antoine Simeon
Dominion Coal Company
Floyd
Gerioan
Boudet
Mobs attack landlords and Jews in Besarabia riot
The Lemberg newspaper reports a mob uprising in Besarabia southwestern Russia where landlords and Jewish residents are attacked. the chaos leaves about 100 people fatally harmed in the unrest.
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Lemberg
Besarabia
Rusia
Emily Morgan Georgia’s oldest resident dies at 117
Emily Morgan known as Aunt Emily, said to be Georgia’s oldest resident, has died at age 117. She reportedly cared for her family and lived a long life, with a long period of ill health in later years.
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Emily Morgan
Georgia
Emily
Snileery
Two Nebraska Girls badly burned in kitchen fire
Mary Johnson aged 18 died from burns in Shelton after a kerosene stove accident. Piva, two years younger, was severely burned and expected to die within hours. Their father J B Johnson lived in the town’s south portion. The fire started when petrol-soaked coke ignited, exploding the stove and spreading flames to the house causing about $200 damage. Neighbors carried the unconscious survivor from the blaze to a doctor.
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Mie
Mary Johnson
Tomes
Goth
Mies
Shelton
Har
Piva
J. BR. Jorneon
Tows
Othey
Henry Still At Large After Wife's Murder
Frank L. Henry remains at large following the Saturday night killing of Maud Galloway Henry. City detectives and petrolmen have kept a constant watch, fearing he may have fled the city. Police theorize motives include the wife’s refusal to reunite after a three month separation, and consider possible attempts at reform that failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Henry
Maud Galloway Henry
Boy Admits Forged Check Charge
Sheriff arrest of 18 year old Bille Brumbaugh of Sargent at York on forged checks worth 19 and 6 dollars. Brumbaugh admitted the charge and was taken to Aurora. Checks signed by John G. Matt a Hamilton county ditch contractor.
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Fighteen
Sargent
York
Afflebach
Bille Brumbaugh
Rheriff Young
Aurora
John G. Matt
Hamilton County
Injuries in Nebraska from Fourth of July mishaps
Nebraska reports July Fourth injuries in Blue Hill and Dorchester and Lincoln. A 12 year old boy at Blue Hill had his hand severed and was burned, death expected hourly. In Dorchester a boy suffered skull fracture and brain injury with five others hurt. Lincoln incidents include finger loss, eye loss, and severe burns.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Blue Hill
Dodge Clardy
Dorchester
Willam Cleveland
Rates in Property Valuations Indicate Modest Increase
Only about one third of county assessors have filed returns with the estate board of equalization. Indications point to an increase over last year not exceeding 5 million dollars excluding railroad property, equaling about 25 thousand dollars in actual value.
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Estate Board of Equalization
Drenching Omaha Weather Leaves City Isolated
Heavy rain drenched the southern half of Nebraska Monday night with nearly two inches falling in Omaha. The downpour disrupted wire communications and caused railroad washouts and serious damage in several areas across the region.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Lincoln widow sues for 25000 after auto death
Mrs Caroline Schaviand of Lincoln files a $25,000 suit against Nebraska Auto and Storage Co claiming damages for her husband China Schaviand who was killed when an automobile exploded. The accident occurred about a month ago, according to the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Caroline Schaviand
China Schaviand
Lincoln
Nebraska Auto and Storage Company
Kenyon Jr. Takes Own Life Over Marriage Opposition
C. T. Kenyon Jr. of Kenyon Siding died by swallowing caustic acid at his parents home. The 22 year old was described as bright, with health concerns and parental opposition to his intended marriage cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Kenyon, Jr
C. T. Kenyon
Kenyon Siding
Fire Destroys Clearwater Hardware Store and Home
A fire in Clearwater destroyed a hardware store and a dwelling belonging to Mr. Jamee. The loss amount and cause are not estimated at this time.
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Clearwater
Jamee
Taft Nominates Fred H H Abbou For Indian Affairs Post
President Taft nominates Nebraskan Fred H H Abbou to be a main commissioner of Indian affairs. Abbou is noted as a Nebraska figure in the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Fred HH Abbou
Nebraska
Homer Cliquer Vetders Arrested On Liquor Charge
Herb White Charlee Ellis were arrested at Homer for selling liquor to Indians. Emilie was transported to Dakota City and placed in the county jail. White remains imprisoned in the Homer jail.
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Homer Cliquer
Herb White
Charlee Ellis
Homer
Emilie
Train accident injures man named Lelimear at Neugh station
Frank Lelimear attempted to board a moving train at Neugh and was dragged beneath the wheels. His foot suffered severe crushing but surgeons hope to save the limb.
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Frank Lelimear
Neugh
Nebraska Dry Law Enforcement Spreads Across State
Gov. Bhallen and the legislature move to enforce a statewide liquor law with midnight and 3 PM closing times in cities and towns. Authorities, aided by the Nebraska Anti-Batton league, will monitor compliance. Lincoln imposes delivery restrictions from Havelock. Other measures include the Bank Guarding Act and nonpartisan judiciary law.
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Nebraska
Citlea
Bhallenberiver
Nebreska Anti-Batoon League
Kcwivee
Lincolln
Havelock
Lincoln
Lincoln Exeiwe Board
Druys and Delivery
Sidney Man Shot in Temple
Sidney farmer Anton Krupicka fourteen miles southeast of Sidney was shot in the right temple about midnight Wednesday by his stepson Andrew a 15 year old boy. The weapon a 22 caliber rifle recently purchased by the boy. The mother wrapped the gun in her apron and buried it near the house later dug up by Sheriff McDaniel. A boy testified the mother fired the shot and the lad stood behind her. District court considered sending the boy to reform school amid prairie fire accusations. the charge was withdrawn after the father intervened. The home has long been troubled by quarrels.
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Anton Krupicka
Sidney
Andrew
Laud
McDanial
Reform School
Courts Should Not Intrude on State Affairs
Gov. Shallenberger protests federal court intrusion into Nebraska matters citing the Tuesday injunction against the bank guaranty act. He says Nebraskans support bank deposit guaranties and oppose having state issues moved to federal courts, delaying enforcement despite a temporary shield for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallenberger
Hoe
Nebraska
Stat
Drowned Man Found Along Platts River 20 Miles From Site
James Denman, a farmer near Alda, discovered a bloated male body caught on a fence near an island by the river. Milton O Neil, identified at the Grand Inland morgue, drowned while bathing south of Sherman on Sunday, the river carrying the body about twenty miles downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Denman
Plattce
Alda
Weston
Grand
Milton O'Neil
Sherlton
Accident at Swanson farm injures Concord dealer employee
Frank Johnson of Concord implement dealer was repairing near a wheel on the C. G. Swanson farm two miles northeast of Dixon when a tower broke. He fell onto an iron rod driven about eight inches into his abdomen, causing a serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Concord Implement
Fiaing & Windmill
C. G. Swanson
Dixon
Wheat yield forecast as farming in Beatrice area
Farm reports around Beatrice describe a heavy rain shower on Wednesday hindering work. Harvest prospects estimate yields averaging from twenty to ninety bushels per acre, depending on field conditions and grain quality.
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Beatrice
Death of Mrs Pauline Wittuleki in West Beatrice
Pauline Wittuleki died Friday afternoon at her West Beatrice home from blood poisoning caused by an accident to her foot a few days earlier. She was 63 and survived by a family of eight children.
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Pauline Wittuleki
West Beatrice
Ahe
Murder Mystery Near Lodge Pole Baffles Police
Antone Krupitska, who lived southwest of Lodge Pole, was found murdered in his bed on Wednesday night. Authorities have no leads on the perpetrator or motive as the case remains open and a full investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Krupitska
Lodge Pole
Tiere
Quake Devastates Messina Echoing December Disaster
A new tremor struck Sicily on Thursday, mirroring December 28 damage. In Messina and Fleggio, walls collapsed and residents fled as undulating shocks and cannon like roars followed by dust clouds. Death toll uncertain but over 100000 feared in the broader Calabria and Sicily devastation.
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Sicily
Messina
Instrumenta
Mereina
Fleggio
Calabria
Spurns H H Rogers Fortune by Brother in Wealth Rift
Ed Rogers, a Watonga Oklahoma blacksmith and brother of the late Henry H. Rogers of Standard Oil, refuses all money from his brother's estate. He has rejected letters from Henry Rogers' attorney and vows not to visit, centering on a decade long estrangement over a loan request. He may accept a Fort Sill government post at ninety dollars monthly plus fifteen for rations.
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Howard Rogers
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
Watonga
Olla
Henry Rogers
Ed Rogers
Fort Sill
FIGHT FOR THE PENNANTS Standing of Clubs in Major Leagues
Standings show National League leaders Pittsburg and Chicago with winning percentages around. New York Cincinnati and St. Louis follow with varying marks. American League shows Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston St Louis Cleveland and Washington in pursuit. American Association lists Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis St Paul Columbus Toledo with current win totals and figures.
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National League
W. Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
L. Ww
Philadel’a
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Philadela
Cleveland
American Association
Loulaville
Minn'polla
Kan
Ind
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Man jailed for bootlegging paroled to work harvest
John Cunningham, described as a negro, was fined $100 and sentenced in Hutchinson Kansas to six months in jail for bootlegging. Judge Campbell ordered Cunningham paroled to work in the wheat fields to satisfy harvest labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
Hutchinson
Kaw
Campbell
Cunningham
Ship Burns as 149 Die in Japanese Steamer Disaster
In fog near Aomori Japan the Nihonkai Maru burned and sank with 149 fatalities including 198 fisherfolk and crew. Many drowned or burned. rescue was hampered by heavy fog and lack of life buoys as passengers scrambled for two lifeboats. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aomori
Japan
Victoria
B. C
Empresa
Apanle
Notech
Greek Workers Die in Milwaukee Fire at Kieckhofer Box Plant
A Milwaukee box factory fire trapped workers at the south end causing a flash to the north end. Two Greeks Peter Bongalos and Constanti nos Qanos are believed dead after entering the building for clothing. Firemen and bystanders aided others as several men suffered injuries and two fell from second story windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieckhofer
Milwaukee
Peter Bongalos
Constantinos Qanos
Byron Fullerton
Arthur Fulbrigger
Eddie Bryant
Indict Sugar Trust Chiefs in Sherman Law Case
A federal grand jury in New York indicted the American Sugar Refining Company six directors and two others for conspiracy in restraint of trade. Named defendants include Washington B. Thomas Arthur Donner Charles H. Senff John H. Parsons John Mayer and George H. Frazier with counsel Gustav E. Kissel and Thomas B. Hartnett. Fourteen counts accuse the firm and individuals of conspiring to restrain trade in violation of the Sherman act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company
New York
Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Senff
John H. Parsons
John Mayer
Morristown
N. J
George H. Frazier
Philadelphia
Gustav E. Kisse
Thomas B. Hartnett
Adolph Segal
Bengal student kills two at London Institute gathering
An Indian student shot and killed Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Hutt Carson Wylie and Dr. Cavala Lalea ca of Shanghai during a public meeting at the Imperial Institute in London. Wylie died instantly, Dr. Lalea ca died en route to hospital. The suspect was seized by police amid Bengal revolutionary agitation links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Hall
India
Imperial Institute
London
William Hutt Carson Wylie
Cawas Laleaca
Shanghai
Wylie
Laleaca
Bengal
Treasury reports annual deficit of 90 million dollars
The Treasury issued annual statements showing receipts of 604.43 million and disbursements of 694.24 million for the year ending June 30, creating a deficit of 90.81 million. Public debt, excluding cash, stood at 1.01486 billion, down by 6.27 million in the month. Total receipts for the month reached 956.86 million with disbursements at 471.78 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govern Treasury
Treasury
Washington
The
Farmer Shot to Death Near Burton in Kansas
C B Guist a wealthy retired farmer of Wichita Kan was found dead under a culvert five miles from Burton and died from gunshot wounds the incident being treated as a fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Guist
Wichita
Kan
Burton
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