Bandits Loot Wisconsin Man In Salt Lake City Dice Game
James Rice of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, traveling to the Portland fair with $400 and a railroad ticket, was robbed in Salt Lake City after a strangers lured him into a dice game. Four men seized the money and escaped. Rice remains with his ticket and intends to continue to Portland as Salt Lake police search for the stolen funds.
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James Rice
Stevena Point
Wis
Rice
Wisconsin
Portland Fair
Bast Lake City
Rigain R
Mt Folry
Portland
Salt Lake City
Baseball Standings and Tornado Rescue News
A Minnesota family of seven narrowly escaped a tornado that demolished their home in Winona County after neighbor A McQonochie warned them. The scene saw the house lifted from its foundation, the family sheltering in a willow clump as the storm passed. Also reported are union strike tensions in Chicago, a fatal Oroville fire, indictments in a cotton crop probe, cholera in Manila, Hoch’s third escape from execution, a Canada Machinery plant fire, a mother’s accusation in Cleveland Tennessee, a dredge boat boiler explosion near Nowerne Missouri, and other distressing incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Frank G. Sanders
Winona County
Minn
A. McQonochie
Tole
Menbera
Curzon quits Indian post as viceroy resigns in India
Lord Curzon resigns as viceroy of India, to be succeeded by Earl of Minto as Governor General of Canada. The white book correspondence reveals bitter rifts with India office and Kitchener over army administration. public sympathy grows for Curzon, who was bedbound eight weeks, while Kitchener’s power rises among natives and officers.
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Minto Ds
Lord Caron of
Kedleston
India
Earl of Minto
Oanada
India Office
London
Lord Curzon
Tinto Ffee
Lord Gurzon
Lord Kitchener
Mary Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Chicago
Washington
Sir George Gurzon
George
Baron Curzon
Death of Mary Mapes Dodge noted editor and author
New York born Mary Mapes Dodge wife of William Dodge died recently at her summer cottage in Onion Park Tanneraville after months of illness. She edited St Nicholas magazine from its first issue in 1873 and wrote numerous children stories and novels including Elma Hrinker and The Irvington Stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadltor
St. Nicholag
Macy Mapes Dodge
St. Nicholas Lines
M. Doan
Apa
Withal Sha
St. Nicholas
Fama
Atoviea
Elma Hrinker
Holland
Donald
Dorothy
Cheophiliia
New York City
James J. Mapes
William Dodge
Explosion on Gunboat Bennington Traced to Carelessness
Investigation finds three enlisted men dead and one officer alive in San Diego after the boiler explosion aboard the Bennington. The incident wrecked the vessel and killed and wounded about half the ship's company.
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Bennington
San Diego
Cal
Kedleston Lady Curzon Shares Honors With Husband
Kedleston and Lady Curzon have shared the honors of her husband in Indian duties and she has performed brilliantly as vicerine, distinguishing herself through active service and poised leadership in official functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kedleston
Curzon
Bey
Vicerine
Chinese Merchants Oppose U S Goods Boycott
The Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce decries the anti American boycott, saying it harms local merchants and was begun by the Chamber itself. Reports to the State Department note the spread to the Straits Settlements and Singapore, with merchants seeking its end as they suffer losses. The U S seeks Chinese government help to halt the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Shanghai
General Rodgers
State Department
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Whitehington
Chamber of Commerce
Straits Settlements
Consel
Wither
Haseen
Singapore
Rodgers
Tt Ig
G A R CAMP DELIVERS PLANS FOR DENVER REUNION
Denver committees finalize plans for the thirty ninth Grand Army of the Republic encampment opening September 4. Officials expect up to 100000 visitors. churches schools stores and rooms in use as meeting places and headquarters. A new feature will allow visiting bands and drum corps free meals and quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
Colo
Denver General Committee
Court of Inquiry Recommends Trial for Ensign Wade
The July court of inquiry report, led by Commotore Stevenson and others, recommends Ensign Charles Wade be court-martialed for neglect of duty over a boiler explosion aboard the ship. It accuses Wade of failing to ensure safety valves and proper inspection while subordinates reported issues before the disaster. Secretary Bonaparte has not acted yet, awaiting word from the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Inquiry
LH. N.stevenson
Thomas
Hinessen Wade
Baller
Teds
D. N. Holland
Bhag
Praule de Courtain
An’ Inlér
Iege
Ief Machulst
E. 1
Bergusci
Bonaparte
Ensign Wade
Nia
Odd Tidings From Far and Near
A collection of brief, stray notices mentions Tolstoi lingering in the woods, Gen Booth of the Salvation Army famed for work, Rastart of Duluth claiming royal Norwegian descent, a Bombay native visiting New York enduring heat, Rev John Sharp preparing a London Bible Societies presentation after 25 years, S J Heinz planning a Japanese Sunday school venture, and Philip Bourks Marston, the blind writer, failing to finish a tale when the ribbon vanished from his typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoi
Gen. Booth
Salvathon Army
C. B. Rastart
Duluth
Miam
Norway
Rastatji Menokji
Bombay
New York
Shipbuard
Almer
Ries
John Sharp
London Bible Societies
S. J. Heinz
Wittsburg
Japan
Philip Bourks Marston
Blind Bugs Fish Weiter
Friednd
VIEW PLAN FOR PEACE AT PORTSMOUTH WITH ROOSEVELT MEDIATION
The article details the Portsmouth peace conference with President Roosevelt acting as mediator between Russia and Japan. It notes the Wednesday session, the adjournment for Russia to respond, and the new formal proposals including Sakhalin division and compensation terms. It mentions Witte awaiting Saturday’s reply and the mutual concessions discussed.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Navy Yard
Baron Komnard
Mr. Witte
Roosevelt
Trousavelt
Japan
Antartar
Witte
Fapan
Sakhalin
Sakha- UN
Hoch Again Escapes the Gallows in Chicago
Johann Hoch, alleged wife killer and bigamist, did not hang Friday as a supersedeas writ from the Supreme Court clerk halted the execution. Attorney Comerford secured the stay. Hoch’s ward was turned over to Cook County authorities amid demonstrations. Legal action may push the date to spring as the court weighs the case.
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Caltons
Johann Hoch
Justice Magruger
Sinois Supreme Court
Priday
Chicago
Supreme Court
Uwinots
B. Comerford
Hoel
Cook County
Supreme Court Bne
Henry G Hilton's Death After Nephritis in Morris Heights
Henry Graham Hilton, second son of the late Judge Henry Hilton, dies of nephritis at the Hilton estate in Morris Heights New York. He sacrificed a ten million dollar estate to marry the famous Casino beat ty Sytvky Gerelsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Graham Hilton
Henry Hilton
Sytvky Gerelsh
Beatty
L Hilton
Morris Heights
N. Y
Russian gunboat Kirabry bombs Castelli Crete coast
The Kirabry bombarded Castelli on Crete’s north coast to suppress insurgents resisting a Russian landing aimed at capturing the local custom house. The action follows insurgent opposition to Russian seizure plans.
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Castelli
Crete
Rain Injures Wheat in National Weather Review
The weekly crop summary notes excessive rainfall in Dakota Minnesota and parts of the lake region South Atlantic and Central Gulf states causing damage to wheat and barley. Texas and portions of Kansas Oregon and the Rocky Mountain districts need rainfall while corn remains in good condition in principal producing states.
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National Weather Bureau
Central
Sestern Texas
New Dayland
Middle Atlantic
Dakota
Minnesota
Lake Region
South Atlantic
Central Gate States
Florida
Texas
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Ohio
Kan- Bad
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Middle Atlantic States
Conger Quits Mexican Post for New China Rail Role
Edwin H. Conger has resigned as ambassador to Mexico citing private business and personal reasons. Roosevelt regrets the move. Conger may join Canton Hankow railroad interests linked to J. P. Morgan. Possible successor mentioned is David B. Whampson, while Francis Loomis is unlikely to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
China
Edwin H. Gonger
Roosevelt
Gonger
Conger
Canton Hankow
China Development Company
J. P. Morgan
David B. Whampson
Nebraska
Americana
Miuail
Francis B. Loomis
Loomis
State Department
Ree Cciva
Decline in US birth rate tracked by census bulletin
A census bureau bulletin led by Prof. Walter Wilcox shows a long term drop in child population since 1800. It notes the share of under ten near one third in 1800, falling to under a quarter by 1900, with variations by region and state, and higher fertility among foreign born women and negro children compared with white children.
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United States
Census Bureau
Walter Wilcox
Corenoll University
District of Columbia
Massachusette
North Dakota
Indian Territory
North Atlantic
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Eithes
Business conditions show steady expansion in market demand
Chicago reports rising commerce with deepening demand for lumber and mill work as construction rush continues. Wheat, barley, iron ore and flour receipts grow, while overall shipments and currency movements rise. Dun's Review notes increased failures in the U S and Canada but improving collections and sustained activity in manufacturing and shipbuilding.
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Chicago
West
Commercial Association
Chicngo
Dun
York
Canada
Grain and livestock prices across major markets in brief
A compressed ledger lists cattle hogs and sheep values from Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with grain and dairy notes. Prices span cattle four to six dollars hogs four to six and a half dollars sheep three to five dollars wheat corn and rye quoted by No 2 grades with regional variations and dairy butter eggs and potatoes also shown.
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National League
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Bt. Lewis
Ingo
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Ww. Ly
Hicaga
Datroit
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
American Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
L. Des Monica
Omaha
Enver
Pueblo
Broux City
Joseph
Chicago
Ste
Timothy
Sketer
Bbc
St. Louis
Detroit
Lightning Strikes Street Car Sparks Panic in New York
Fourteen demons injured as lightning struck a street car in New York causing a citywide panic. In Whattiesburg Mississippi a franchise was granted for a $125000 underground telephone system by the City Council. A New York legislative committee named Charles B Hughes and James McKeen as counsel, with Joseph Bo Choate likely to serve as advisory counsel at the court of St James.
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New York
Fourtéas
Whattiesburg
Miss
Charles B. Hughes
James Mckeen
Joseph
Bo Choate
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THE
Elgin Echo
F W. Hughes
Elgin
Iowa
Alt Lake City
Rolt
Farmer
Troub’s
Chicago Typographical Union
Chicago Typothetae
Typothetay
Oroville
Col
Ita
Reece
Edwin S&s. Holmes, Jr
Moses Hane
Frederick A. Peckham
Manila
Hongkong
Camp McKinley
Canada Machinery Company
Point Schwart
Ontario
St. Clair River
Port Huron
Mich
Mia
John Lea
Cteve
Teun
Macray
James Hix
Leas
Nowerne
Indian Post
Mary Mapes Dodge
Lady Curzon
Lord Curzox
G A. R
Warrman
Southern Pacific
Ke ¢Lahnie
Nicholas Stein
Fargo
N. J
Charles Dolman
Favir
Ruastone
Terme
Roosevelt Hue
Johann Hoon
NEW Voob
Congee
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