Germans Nervous as Berlin Watches China Crisis
Berlin seethes over the assassination at Peking and the China crisis. Emperor William and ministers weigh drastic moves as press commentary splits on Germanys policy toward Russia and Japan. Officials say Berlin seeks harmony among powers while cautioning against decisive acts until joint action is clear.
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Germany
Hussia
Sayat
Mngland
Kingland
Loussia
Mitters
Russia
Japan
No treaty obliging US to aid China questioned by envoy
A claim circulated that a US embassy source said no treaty exists mandating US good offices for China if its integrity is threatened. Ambassador White called such a statement false. No new embassy or foreign office communications on China have emerged. German experts comment on Seepiin airship landing as unfavorable, noting significant damage even under favorable conditions.
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Legation
United States
China
Ching
Ambassador White
Associated Press
Washington
Foreign Office
Six Drowned As Adler Yacht Sinks In Storm
The Adler schooner yacht, carrying James Corrigan's family, sank sixteen miles off port in a fierce storm. Six women perished including Mrs. James Corrigan and daughters Miss Ione Corrigan Miss Ida May Corrigan and Miss Etta Corrigan along with Baby Reilly. Mrs. John Corrigan survived with Captain James, Mate Bigram, four sailors, two cooks, and the ship carpenter saved. The vessel left Port Huron yesterday bound for Cleveland. storm struck at Bar Point and in minutes the yacht went down.
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Cleveland
Adler
James Corrigan
Charles Reilly
Ione Corrigan
Ida May Corrigan
Etta Corrigan
Baby Reilly
John Corrigan
Jalmes
Bigram
Port Huron
Corrigan
Bar Point
Tive
Metropolis and Texas golf champs set for final at Garden City
Perfect weather greeted crowds as Metropolitan champion W J Travis and Texas champion Findlay B Douglass prepared for the decisive match. After a week of strong play, both men showed skill and confidence in a closely watched finale at Garden City, with prior matches shaping the outcome.
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Garden City
W. J. Travis
Texas
Findlay
Douglass
Travis
Doug Inga
Travia
Point Wins Brighton Handicap in Record 2 04 3 6
Jack Point carried 199 pounds to victory in the Brighton handicap clocking a record 2 04 3 6 for the mile and a quarter. The Kentuckian and Imp followed as Great Ethelbert trailed several lengths back with Admiration, trainer favorite, finishing fourth after leading early.
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New York
Jack Point
Brighton
Ethelbert
Admiration
Heat Sets Chicago Death Toll Record in Week of Heat
Chicago endured a deadly heat wave as humidity pushed daily deaths to a new weekly high. Nine victims named include Charles Sanger and William Moore among others, with ninety degrees easing to 79 after rain but moisture remained lethal. The week closed with twenty seven deaths and ninety six prostrations.
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Chicago
Charlies Sanger
Charles Allsoppe
William Moore
Wm. Rcsnonick
Ernest Grich
John Scanlan
Minna Just
John Hall
Fire Kills Four Firemen in Pittsboro Blaze at Evans Glassware
A July 7 blaze at T. C. Evans & Co. glassware on Fifth Avenue in Pittsboro killed four firefighters and seriously injured six others when a floor collapsed under weight while they fought the fire. Names listed include John Griffin St Clair Crawford Max Butterbaugh and John Lewis. Estimated property loss stands around $100,000.
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Pittsboro
T. CG. Evans & Co
Fifth Avenue
John Griffin
St. Clair Crawford
Max Butterbaugh
John Lewis
Aemwelry
Hanna Will Go to Elberon to Take Cottage
The Eventing Post reports Senator Hanna will travel to Elberon New Jersey on July 20 to assume possession of the Elberton cottage. The trip is outlined as part of his upcoming arrangements for the summer.
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Hanna
Elberon New York
Eventing Post
Elberton
N. J
Elberton Cottage
Britain Faces China's Crisis in Wake of Relentless Conflict
Dispatches from London recount a blamed Crime of the powers as European nations struggle over Pekin and surrounding sieges. Reports from Che Foo and Moukden warn of massacres and danger to legations while Britain considers naval mobilization and a potential alliance with Japan to protect lives.
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London
Saliebury
Japan
Foreign unrest in China tightens as edicts against foreigners spread
The piece notes vigorous calls to protect foreigners and cites Che Kiang governor publishing Prince Tuan's edict. French consuls report calm returning after strong authorities, while rumors place Men Tung Fu Sian in control at Pekin preparing a new foreign edict. Rebels are said to hold the Yellow River region.
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Che Kiang
Tuan
Holhow
Che Foo
Men Tung
Fu Sian
Pekin
Yelllow River
Tornado Sweeps Kalamazoo Humid Afternoon
A tornado and accompanying cloudburst struck Kalamazoo causing extensive damage, with estimates in the several hundred thousand dollars. The storm dropped about six inches of rain in thirty minutes, inundating lowlands and halting streetcar, electric light, and telephone service. Major losses included Speyer's dry goods, Michigan Telephone Co, and Stearns' clothing store. The Kalamazoo River rose, flooding crops and washing out fields. Wires were down across the area and neighboring towns reported similar devastation.
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Kalamazoo
Ornado
St and Hall
Speyer
Michigan Telephone Co
Stearns
Washington orders 6000 troops for possible China action
The July 7 records show formal orders to dispatch over 6000 troops from U S army posts abroad. The move aims to replace volunteers in the Philippines but could be redirected to Taku or other Chinese ports. Officials expect the action to influence the China crisis and later foreign legations to maintain neutrality.
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China
Far East
Wiliam
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Washington
United States
Phillippines
Taku
Japan
Pekin
State Department
Central
Loyal Silver Republicans Rally Behind Stevenson and Bryan
The Kansas City addressed by the Silver Republican party executive committee appeals to loyal supporters nationwide. It recalls the Kansas City convention that nominated Bryan for president and refers the vice presidency to Adlai E. Stevenson, endorsing him to unite votes against gold standard, trusts, and imperialism. The message urges former disappointments to be set aside and to join in a united effort for the election.
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Kansas City
Silver Republican Party
United States
Bryan
National Committee
Republican Party
Adlai E. Stevenson
Charles A. Towne
Warning's Pence News Section Highlights Tornado and Politics
The item catalog lists multiple page notes including German nerves, unity themes, a tornado sweep, crime of powers, and named figures like Major John R. Prime. It mentions Luzon unsafe, mass Y P C T U meeting, Mulligan, and potential candidates McGinn Clinton Gobble Gobble Wade Stapleton Iowa as possible Democrats while the convention remains uncalled.
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John R. Prime
Central House
Luzon
Fender
London
Telegraph
Dubuque
Father Cooney
Webster City
Wanszine
Bryan to settle running mate question at home conference
Lincoln July 7 The plan to decide whether W J Bryan will have one or two running mates is set for a conference at his home tomorrow with Charles A Towne and other democratic and populist leaders. Downe ty expected this evening with Towne staying until Tuesday when Stevenson and Chairman Jones arrive. Senator Blackburn is also expected to participate in the democratic ratification. The fusion parties in Nebraska will hold state nominating conventions the next day and democratic leaders will be urged to address delegates. Montana delegation arrived before Bryan rose this morning and Bryan later spoke to them. The Nebraska Traveling Men's Bryan club arrived at Bryan's home in full force.
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Lincoln
W. J .Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Downe Ty
Towne
Stevenson
Jones
Blackburn
Nebraska
Montana
Bryan
Bryan Club
Cambridge All Out For 382 In First Innings
Cambridge was all out for 382 runs in the first innings of the annual Oxford Cambridge cricket match played at Cambridge on July 7.
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London
Cambridge
England Defeats America in Hurlingham Polo Match
The July 7 international polo event at Hurlingham sees England beat America in the match reported by the Evening Herald.
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London
Hurlingham
England
America
Successor to Lane in Iowa District At Sea In GOP Race
Davenport July 7 The declination of Congressman Joe R Lane to seek renomination stirs speculation on his successor in the six county Iowa district Clinton Johnson Jackson Muscatine Scott and Davenport figures name potential candidates including Col J R Nutting W L Roach Senator Titus and ex Congressman Curtis while Democrats see uncertainty with ex Mayor Vollmer Baker Alf Hurst and Senator Lambert among possibilities. The Republican convention is set for August 16 and no clear frontrunner has emerged amid shifting German and sound money currents.
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Iowa
Davenport
Joe R. Lane
Gane
Clinton
Johnson
Jackson
Mascatine
Scott
Congress
Town County
J. N. Www
Rumple
Lane
W. C. Gregory
Jackson County
J. R
Clinton County
David Brant
Clinton Herald
Ife
Vollmer
BBC
Baker
Alf Hurst
Lambert
Wilson
Base Ball Scores From Major Cities
In Cincinnati Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 9 to 5 with pitchers Scott Breitstein and Peltz for Cincinnati and Howell and Farrell for Brooklyn. Chicago defeated Boston 10 to 2 behind Callahan Donahue Nichols Clarke. St Louis lost to Philadelphia 6 to 12 with St Louis Jones Criger Bernhard McLaughan McFarland. Pittsburgh edged New York 5 to 4 with Pittburg Philipp Zimmer and New York Hawley Warner.
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Cincinnati
Cinncinnati
Brooklyn
Ciincinnati
Scott, Breitenstein and
Potteries
Pittsburg
Philipp and
Zimmer
New York
Hawley and
Warner
Batteries and Law Firms Across Cities Acknowledged
A fragmented OCR reads lists of battery and law firm references tied to cities including Milwaukee Chicago Indianapolis Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis Buffalo and Cleveland. Mentions firms such as Sparks and Smith Fisher and Sugden Barnes Guese Powers Yeager Shaw Wilson and Misch.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Sparks
Smith
Fisher and
Sugden
Indianapolis
Seeeseene Boot
Detroit
Barnes, Guese and
Powers
Yeager and
Shaw
Etpeed
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Kansas
Wilson
Atv
Patten
Jack Misch
Buffalo
Hastings
Speer
Cleveland, Hart and
Spies
Delegates To Judicial Nominating Convention In Canton
Canton July 7 President McKinley today received the delegates to the Judicial Nominating convention in session here. The event gathers officials from Sioux City St Joseph Pueblo and Denver region organizations for the nominating process.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Ferguson
Cote
Roach and Wilson
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Uderwood
Kling
Weimer and
Laman
Pueblo
Denver
Whiteridge
Snooks
McNeeley and Sullivan
Canton
McKinley
Judicial
Democratic National Committee Openness Toward Bryan at Kansas City
The Democratic National Committee resumed sessions in Kansas City with Populists and Silver Republicans in attendance. They pledged to support Bryan and Stevenson in most states, but Nebraska Kansas and South Dakota showed doubts unless a populist remained. Leaders planned talks with Bryan and a Lincoln conference to decide on a possible third ticket.
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Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Stevenson
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Mr. Towne
Watson
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
Edmiston
James B. Weaver
Thomas Patterson
Tillotson
Dubois
Shafroth
Teller
Democratic Executive Committee
Jones
Bryan and Stevenson
Hill in St Louis on return from Kansas City
Senator D B Hill arrived in St Louis from Kansas City and was met by friends including Gov Francis. He was greeted by bullish and bearish crowds and delivered a brief speech in Merchants Exchange Hall recalling Samuel J. Tilden’s 1876 nomination. He left by noon for New York.
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St. Louis
D. B. Hill
Kansas City
Francis
Merchants’ Exchange
Benator Hil
Bulls
Bears
Samuel J. Tilden
New York
Famous Muir Glacier Likely Breaking Up Near Alaska
News from Tacoma dated July 7 reports the famed Muir glacier disintegrating with ice floating in the sea near the face of the glacier. Observers fear the river mouth may vanish as ice gradually shifts toward the sea, altering the glacier's appearance. A separate Washington dispatch notes a cable from Admiral Remey stating Brooklyn arrived and proceeds to Taku from Che Foo.
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Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Queen
Muir Glacier
Washington
Navy Department
Remey
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Hterlin
Huiniur Vibernution
Becaue
Toms
Manpeter Witkin
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Pohin
Cbd
Count von Buelow
Feredess
Withershaven
Withemsthaven
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von der Goltz
Theodore von Scheve
Usia
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Meo
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Mane
Vienna
Garden City Close
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Cuw
Peikn
Monkden
Hin Yung
Moukden
Men Tsin
Shanghai
Yang Tse Klang
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Roberts
Paris
Nankin
Ow Chang
Foo Ghow
Szee Hotin
Kiang's
Ngan
Silver Party
Fenthen Chinee
Beacon Street
Dick Rodney
Baby's Daily Constitutional
Stephana
Willie
India
Evening Herald
Western League
Nel
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ROM
Hill
Merchants Exchange
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