Man rides bicycle beside locomotive in two mile track event
Charles M Murphy of Kings County wheelmen rode a 28 inch wheel for two miles on a board track beside a Long Island railroad. Behind a hooded coach acting as a windshield he finished in 5 7 4 5 seconds amid dust and danger. Strong helpers lifted him aboard the train to safety.
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New York
Charles M. Murphy
Kings County Wheelmen
Long Island Railroad
Murphy
Maywood
L. I
Babylon
Eine
First Cincinnati Saengerfest Concert Draws Huge Crowd
The opening concert at Saengerfest hall in Cincinnati drew a crowd well over 10,000 with the chorus and orchestra totaling more than 2,000. Carpenters rushed to finish seats yet spectators filled the venue as the program began at 8:15. The event is described as a complete success.
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Cincinnati
Saengerfest Hall
Office Seeker Kills Mayor in Muskegon
In Muskegon Michigan Mayor James Balbirnie was shot at his store doorway by J W Taylor an office seeker. Balbirnie fled to his living rooms and died fifteen minutes after the shooting. Taylor swallowed carbolic acid and then killed himself with a pistol dying at one o'clock.
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MuskeGon
Mich
James Balbirnie
J. W. Taylor
Taylor
Balbirnie
Health affordability notice reaches Dr Biv Pierce Buffalo
In a brief health advisory a patient describes consulting Dr. Biv Pierce of Buffalo for chronic illness. The notice emphasizes that treatment will cost nothing to the patient despite the doctor’s proximity to his professional area.
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Biv. Pierce
Buffalo
Keean
Aoea
Dreyfus Transported to Rennes Under Guard
Captain Dreyfus arrived at Quiberon and was moved by landau to Bruz then Rennes with 25 gendarmes. A quiet crowd watched as he entered the prison. Maitres de Mange Laborie and Mathieu Dreyfus with his wife arrived at Rennes. Dreyfus appeared composed, spoke little, and sent letters due to speech impairment. Madame Dreyfus visited him thrice weekly. she reports his improved mood.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Quiberon
Bruz
Paris
France
Maitres de Mange
Laborie
Mathieu Dreyfus
Maitre Laborie
Captain Dreyfus
Madame Dreyfus
Sfax
Italian Chamber Brawl Ends Session Amid Fury
Rome July 1 The Italian chamber of deputies erupted in a violent melee injuring more than 20 including Baron Sonnenino leader of the majority. A secret ballot was ordered causing Socialist deputies to rush and assault Sonnenino with blows while conservatives fought back. The chamber adjourned until November as galleries roared and chairs were used in the clash.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Baron Somenino
Baron Sonnenino
Signor Sonnenino
Signor Bissolati
Signor Somenino
Signor Santini
Signor Bertolini
Signor Costa
General Pelloux
Tie
Admiral Betallo
Rainy Luzon War Weather And Homeward Troops
Professor J G Schurman returns from a three weeks tour of the southern Philippines with a hopeful view on American protectorate prospects. Rain floods Cavite and San Fernando as troops report knee deep mud in camps. Aguinaldo factional strife surfaces. some locals seek peace and stability before recognizing American rule. Nebraska Pennsylvania and Utah troops begin their voyage home aboard transports Hancock and Senator from Manila to San Francisco.
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Manta
J. G. Schurman
United States Advisory Commission For the Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Santa Nicolas
Cebu
Schurmann
Commission
Aguinaldo
Schurman
San Fernando
Cavite
Baldomero Aguinaldo
Marianno Trias
Trias
San Francisco de Malibon
Seventeenth Regiment
Twelfth Regiment
Iowa
Rioting in Valencia Troops Fire as Mob Wounds Hit
July 3 Valencia reports severe disturbances under Captain General Molto. Troops occupy streets, barriers and tram lines attacked, gendarmes stoned, first shots fired, shopkeeper killed, many wounded. Barcelona disorder follows bullfight and monks attacked. Belgian agitators win point as truce sustains, riot casualties exceed 100 wounded.
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Valencia
Spain
Molto
Barcelona
Maprio
Philippines
London
Brugsels
The
Daily News
Socialists Demonstrate Across Belgian Cities Over Reform
Disturbances erupted in Brussels Liege and Alost as socialists protested electoral reform yesterday. Reports say disorders occurred in Liege and Brussels with clashes noted and Alost relatively quieter.
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Belgium
Brussels
Liege
Alost
Boers Modify Naturalization Laws England Accepts Compromise
Johannesburg dispatch says the volksraad will be asked to confirm an executive council deal acceptable to Sir Alfred Milner and the British government. The plan grants retroactive franchise to uitlanders in the Transvaal before 1890 and immediate burghership with other naturalization changes.
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England
London
Digger News
Johannesburg
Volksraad
Executive Council
Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Cards Cause Death In Fatal Elwood Neb Affray
A Sunday card game near the G A R reunion grounds in Elwood Neb leads to a fatal shooting. Will Harris of Nehawka shot George Jones of St Joseph, mortally wounding him. Malone was wounded in the hip and Joe Hart of Oklahoma was grazed. Hart survived due to a memorandum book location. Police have arrested those involved. Dewey Resumes His Journey Noted sailor Admiral Dewey sails from Colombo to Port Said with improved health. He visits Admiral Leary and Guam governor offshore. Recruiting Orders Issued US orders 35 000 men to enlist under skeleton regiments in the Philippines. Officers instructed to recruit accordingly. Meeting of Democrats Called National committeemen call a July 20 meeting in Chicago at the Sherman House base.
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Elwood
Neb
Elmwood
Will Harris
Nehawka
George Jones
St. Joseph
Malone
Joe Hart
Oklahoma
Hart
Narties
Jones
Dewey
Colombo
Ceylon
United States
Olympia
Admiral DeWey
Port Said
Yosemite
Richard P. Leary
U.S. N
Guam
Washington
Philippines
Louis
National Democratic
Sherman Base
Chicago
Cannibalism in Klondike by Arctic Exiles Endures
Captain Hans Svensen receives a letter from Majonine Kotzebue sound recounting Olof Jorgensen and three others from Stockholm who, after months in Alaska, faced starvation. With only bacon remains, hunger drove them to cast lots for human flesh. four died in 80 days, Martin surviving to mail the plea for help. They found gold nuggets but rejected them in horror.
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Porttlaann
Ore
Alaska
Hans Svensen
Majonine
Kotzebue Sound
Olof Jorgensen
Stockholm
Peter Martin
August Olsen
Kotzebue
Seattle
Jorgengen
Earth
Jorgensen
Martin
Alaskan boundary talks near crisis over miner interests
The London negotiations for a modus vivendi on the Alaskan boundary stall as Britain’s policies in Atlin affect American miners. Ambassador Choate has reached the limit of concessions the United States will offer, dampening hopes for a quick agreement.
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State Department
Washington
London
Lord Salisbury
Ambassador Choate
Atlin
British Columbia
United States
Land Office Notice of Desert Land Claim Proceeds
Alfred F Waldorf files intent to profit on desert land claim No 85 for irrigation and reclamation. Witnesses Joseph Farley Dillon John Geiser Wisdom George W Noyes Wisdom Yelizem Montgomery Wisdom Elmer E Hensner Register.
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United States Land Office
Missoula
Montana
Thomas J. Low
Fox
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
A.S
Dillon
William Montgomery
Wisdom
Moses 2
Jardine
August Wenger
Jorgen Jorgenon
Elmer HE. Hershey
Register
Ida L. Farley
Pipes
Joseph B. Farley
Alfred F. Waldorf
John Geisser
Wiedisdom
George W. Noyes
Elmer E. Hersuxy
Hegister
United Se Statea Land Office
Montane
Beaverhesd County
F Price
U. 8
Ites
Ani
Mont
John Geiseer
Isdom
Wigton
Yelizem Montgomery
Elmer E Hensner
Missouri
Elma
U. S
On Lon
A. ‘Ee ‘Waldorf
Sive J. Noyes
Eugen E. Hensney
Helens
John A. Smith
John Conover
John Dolan
Wu. E. Calloway
Matthew Orr
Gronar D. Gagne
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