Record Heat Mounts Across Midwest as Temps Hit New Highs
One hundred degree heat swept the corn belt with records broken in Illinois Iowa and other states. No relief expected for two days amid dry weather and scattered thunder storms. Major cities reported 106 to 108 degrees with Des Moines Springfield and Cincinnati among those exceeding prior highs.
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Washington
Great
Corn Belt
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Iowa
Great Lakes
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Des Moines
Springfield
Ills
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Omaha
Bismarck
N. D
Concordia
Kan
Record Heat Causes Six Deaths in St Louis
In St Louis, six people died and 25 prostrations were recorded as a brutal heat wave gripped Missouri. Temperatures across the state reached unprecedented levels with 107 degrees in St Louis and many locations reporting record highs. Workers ceased labor as the heat persisted and residents sought shade and relief in parks.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Nebraska's Day of Prayer for Rain Designated by Governor
Lincoln reports 104.1 degree high as statewide heat records fall with no rain. Governor Savage designates Friday for public prayer for rain after ministers urged action. Two heat deaths occur in Lincoln as farmers fear corn yields collapse without moisture.
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Savage
Lincoln
Nebraska
Three Deaths Mark Topeka Heat Wave Record
Three deaths and ten prostrations were reported in Topeka as a heat wave peaked with a 106 degree high. Across Kansas intense heat caused crop damage with some counties noting total losses, while a few areas received light rain and showers.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Pottawatomie County
Green‘wood County
Lyon County
Des Moines Hits Record Heat as City Suffers in July Heat Wave
Des Moines records 109 degrees at 3 30 pm the highest official mark in its history. Heat deaths and prostrations rise while Iowa corn suffers except where rain fell. Ottumwa notes rising Mark as heat grips Burlington and southeast Iowa with 110 degree highs and hot winds.
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Des Moines
Sage
Crop Bureau
Iowa
Ottumwa
Burlington
Murray
Chariton
Middletown
Raid on Moonshiners Forces Tennessee Raid Ambush
An internal revenue raiding party was ambushed by moonshiners near Monterey Tennessee on Saturday. Moonshiners boast defiance and a major clash is feared as collectors, deputies, and marshals converge from across the district. Wounded include deputy marshal Thomas Prince and posseman Corder Mackay. Frank Whittaker died of wounds and Will Patt lost a leg. United States Marshal John Overall will lead reinforcements from Nashville to Cookeville for the ongoing raid.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Monterey
Bell
Cookeville
Collector Bell
Frank Whittaker
Will Patt
Thomas Prince
Sparta
Corder’ Mackay
Posseman
United States
John Overall
Mrs. Kruger Dead at 67 After Pneumonia
Pretoria reports Mrs. Kruger wife of former President Kruger died Saturday afternoon after a three day illness. She was 67. London says Kruger learned of the death in Hilversum and wept with prayers, the news delivered by Dr. Heymans and Secretary Boeschoten. Flags above the villa draped and half masted.
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Pretoria
Kruger
South African Republic
London
Sunday Telegraph
Holland
Daily Mail
Hilversum
Heymans
Boeschoten
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Transmissippi Commercial congress ends with adjournment
The Transmissippi Commercial congress finished its business in Cripple Creek Colorado and adjourned to meet in St Paul Minnesota at a date to be set by the executive committee. William W Bates of Denver spoke on The National Need of Shipping of Our Own urging U S ownership of ships for foreign trade. Resolutions criticizing the postmaster general and urging a 1 cent letter rate were adopted after being deemed outside the congress scope.
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St. Paul
Cripple Creek
Colo
Transmissippi Commercial Congress
Minn
William W. Bates
Denver
United States
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Porto Rican Plea for Free Trade Reaches White House
Governor Charles H. Allen of Porto Rico met with the president in Canton after arriving from Washington. He delivered a Porto Rican legislature resolution asking for local taxation to enable free trade with the United States. A formal acknowledgment and proclamation on July 25 will declare free trade between the U S and Porto Rico.
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Canton
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Washington
M. E
McKinley
East
Congress
United States
Tramps Held Up Train Near Council Bluffs Yard
An army of over 100 tramps seized a north-bound freight train No. 20 in Council Bluffs yards near the roundhouse last night and demanded free passage. After a brief struggle engineers and crew could not stop the group and the train backed to Broadway crossing. Police dispersed the thugs, leaving 15 to 20 tramps still hidden aboard as the train continued to Avenue S.
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Council Bluffs
Roundhouse
Stevens
Driscoll
Broadway Crossing
Denny
Broadway
Avenue S
Constitution Wins in 21 Mile Long Island Race
New York July 23 The Constitution raced against the Columbia on Long Island in light wind and smooth water over a 21 mile course and defeated Columbia by four minutes and eighteen seconds, marking the Constitution as the faster craft in fair weather.
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Constitution
New York
Columbia
Long Island
Woes of Settlers Register to Seek Kiowa Comanche Claims
At Fort Sill on July 22 officials warn of disorder when the Kiowa Comanche reservations open August 6. About 150,000 people have registered for 18,000 lottery claims by July 26, with many campers arriving with scant rations and water shortages amid heat and drought. El Reno reports a record 14,556 registrations on July 23, raising its total to 93,048 and Lawton to 2,253, jointly 26,282, grand total 119,330 as crowds ride trains and cling to coaches.
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Fort Sill
Lawton
el Reno
I. T
Industrial unrest spreads across Pennsylvania plant centers
In Wellsville and McKeesport the expected restarts failed to materialize and the strike centers stay in statu quo. Duncansville reports uncertainty in the fight between American Steel Hoop and Amalgamated Association. Monessen notes suppressed excitement as National Tin Plate resumes with guards and possible bloodshed if intimidation occurs.
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Pittsburg
Wellsville
McKeesport
Dewees
Duncansville
American Steel Hoop Company
Amalgamated Association
Monessen
National Tin Plate Works
Donner
Firemen End Strike as 7 Companies Refuse Reinstatement
Wilkesbarre Pa July 23 The stationary firemen strike is declared off after a joint meeting of the strikers and United Mine Workers boards. Sixteen coal companies favor reinstate old men while seven refuse including Lehigh Valley Coal and Traders Coal. Hoisting engineers who went out in sympathy were refused reinstatement at many mines. A resolution calls for report for work today and possible UMW action if refused. San Francisco July 23 The teamsters strike halts city drawing business with thousands idle and warehoused freight piling up. Prices for farm and orchard products fall as peaches pears plums become unsalable at docks. Lemars Ia July 23 Professor Je Wernit, noted educator born in 1828 in Switzerland, dies yesterday afternoon in Lemars.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Traders Coal Company
Ren
San Francisco
Wernit
Lemars
Je Wernit
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Switzerland
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Sarena United States Land
Desert Land final proof notice filed by L Talent of Dillon Montana on desert land claim No 4367 for 160 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead County Montana. Hearing set before Lt Price Commissioner in Dillon Montana with witnesses Frank Conklin Sam Freeman Harry Smallhorn Stephen Cook and Grongs D Greene.
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Sarena
United States
Helens Aiontans
Ja. S
L-Talent
Dillon
Montana
Hangerhead County
Price
Jane
Frank Conklin
Sam Freeman
Harry Smallhorn
Stephen Cook
Grongs D. Greene
Register
Notice of estate of Bertha Klemm deceased
H F Wars as administrator calls creditors and persons with claims against Bertha Klemm to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown to B F White at the office of Jno G Willis in Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County. Dated July 19 1901. First publication July 19 1901.
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Bertha Klemm
B. F. White
Jno
H. F. Wars
Fifth Judicial Distict
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Marie Azeline Thompson
Charlotte Lyngberg
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Ezecatrix
Dillon Tribune
M. H. Parker
Chambers
Boulder
Mont
Forest Reserve Lieu Application Ledger Notice
U S Land Office Helens Mont May 14 1901 Peter M Collins of Helena Montana has filed an application to select tract NEM NEK Sec 25 Tp 78 R12 W M M under the June 4 1807 act. Contests based on mineral value over pastoral use within 80 days will be reported to the G L O. Green Register 1901 July 19 first publication.
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U. S. Land Office
Helens
Mont
Peter M. Collins
Helena
Montana
General Land Office
Desert Land Final Proof Notices Filed in Beaverhead County
Mary B. Kenison of Dillon Montana and William E Kenison of Dillon Montana filed notices of intention to make final proof on desert land claims 4203 and 4206 for 820 and 320 acres in Beaverhead County Montana. They schedule hearings before Lt J Price A S Commissioner at Dillon on August 17 1901. Witnesses include Phil Thorpe Norman Holden Harry E Andras Gronae D Greene.
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United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Mary B. Kenison
Dillon
Beaverhead County
J. Price
A. S
William Ei. Kenison
Mont
Phil Thorpe
Wm. Kenison
Norman KK. Holden
Dell
Harry E. Andras
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
Alma C. Kirkpatrick of Dillon Montana files intent to prove desert land claim No. 6048 for E percent SW quarter section 25 township 7 8 north range 10 west before U S Commissioner L J Price at Dillon on August 17 1901. Witnesses: Louie Stahl Monroe Manno T A Banngg Edwin Coffin Dillon residents.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Alma C. Kirkpatrick
Dillon
Montana
L. J. Price
U. S
Dillon Mont
Louie Stahl
Monroe Manno
T. A. Banngg
Edwin Coffin
Gronog D. Greene
Register
Notice of desert land proof and witnesses in Dillon
Helena Montana July 4 1901 notice is herepy piventat Martha E Spearin of Dillon Montana has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim No 5551 for the 8% 8W4 and 8% SE Rec 9 Te 88 1 W before Gov French clerk of the district court at Dillon Montana on August 17 1901. Benj amin Bond William Spearin Otto Boettcher Sarah M Rabichan of Dillon Montana Gronar D Greene
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Martha E. Spearin
Dillon
French
Said
Benjamin Bond
Wm. Spearin
Otto Boettcher
Sarah M. Rabichan
Gronar D. Greene
Register
Klora E. Craver
Red Rock
Beaverbesd County
Mont
L. J. Price
A.S
Matthew Johnston
Dillon, Mont
Alphens Decker
Red Book
Jaaad Bife
State of Montana lands listed for mineral versus agricultural use
U S Land Office Helena Montana June 6 1901 notice that Montana filed lands under the 1889 act including sections 7 28 township 8 N R 9 W descriptions posted for inspection. Protests or contests on mineral value must be filed within sixty days. failure to protest implies non mineral character and approval may be recommended.
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U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
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Bozeman
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L. J. Prich
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Dillon Brewery
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