Fire devours North German Lloyd docks in Hoboken tragedy
A massive blaze on Pier 3 at Hoboken destroys three North German Lloyd liners the Saale Bremen and Main and damages the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. The disaster kills and injures hundreds with 200 dead and 800 hospitalized as workers, passengers, and nearby vessels are engulfed. Losses estimated near ten million dollars include ships cargoes docks and warehouses. Fires spread rapidly when a benzine tank exploded igniting cotton awaiting shipment.
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New York
Occa
Lie North Gorman Troyd
Hoboken
Toboken
New Yar
North Glyer
Saale
Bremen
Lne
Fie
Pier 3
Third Street
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Main
Boston
Christian Endeavorers
Cherbourg
Kaiser
Gail
Southampton
Lhe Saale
Agit No. 8
Tilpyad
Trrmbury
Hne
Ulue
Weehawken
Sill
Lloyd Company
Cnrgo
Els Island
Vrgsel
Moe
Report of Baron von Ketteler’s Death Confirmed
Dispatches from Shanghai confirm the murder of German Minister Baron von Ketteler in Peking on June 28 as Boxers and Chinese troops attacked the legation. Reports warn of possible war declarations, foreign deaths, and mass evacuations as tensions rise with the Chinese government.
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London
Shanghai
Expresa
Vou Ketteler
Daron
Legation
Ernls
Docks Damaged as Mer Chandage Dist Supposed Losses Mount
The docks received merchandize dist from abroad and were gralled at 350000. The Thingvalta pier was entirely consumed valued at 50000 including stores. The Elniburg American Hue dock extension was damaged to 15000 with the only loss being ehly.
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Thingvalta
Elniburg- American
Hue
Ehly
Death by tobacco fumes at Willow Grove concert
Charles Krickaka of Willow Grove Pa died after cigarette smoke blown toward him from two nearby smokers caused a sudden choking fit. He collapsed, and although medical aid arrived, he died within half an hour at the park concert. The incident prompted questions about crowd fire safety and tobacco exposure.
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Willow Givovo
Charles Krickaka
Nailla
Kriekaka
New Judge William Holt to Join Federal Court in October
Louisville Kentucky native William Holt, former chief justice of the Kentucky appellate court, is sworn in as judge of the federal court for the new district of Virginia. He will assume duties in October.
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Porta Ies
New Dude
Louisville
Wiliam TL
Holt
Kentuccky
War
Federal Court
District of Varta Riva
Local Washington Damage Hits Stores and Hardware Dealer
A damaging incident in Washington breached a hardware shop and two local stores. The fire or impact destroyed property including a bull lig and stack at the Worthngton hardware company and affected Preden hall and Walkers store and Ive grocery stores. Emergency crews responded.
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Bire
Washington
Worthngton Hardware Company
bull@lig
Predenhall & Walkers
Rews of the Northwest AURAL AREA Firm of James Doran & Co
James Doran & Co brokers did not open for business this morning as the firm faced heavy losses from a wheat market bulge. Doran said he misjudged wheat at 78 cents and that recent spikes, followed by a late slump, caused a potential loss between 300000 and 400000 dollars. He noted many Nordic operators share confidence he will recover his integrity and standing.
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James Doran & Co
Malle
St. Paul
James Doran
Doran
Norshweetern
Oteens
TS Conte
Board of Trade
Farmer's Wife Elopes with Neighbor in Black Hills
The wife of Gus Schultz, a county farmer, vanished with three of their four children and neighbor Alex Tadlaty. A search by the husband uncovered a full grown elopement. The trio moved west, were found in the Black Hills, and were later arrested in Rapid City. Sheriff Medberg heads there to bring them back.
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Huron, & D
Gus Schultz
Alex Tadlaty
Schultz
Black Hills
Rapid City
Medberg
Rain Ends Drought Threat and Saves Crops
In a drought plagued area, a late rain began yesterday at noon, delivering a solid shower and halting crop failure. Pastures remained damaged, hay losses mounted, but the timely downpour brings hope as old settlers recall record dryness.
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Hall
Refugees flee Rainy River area as mobs form
A Rat Portage report notes the steamer Keenora arriving with about 100 women and children, refugees from Rainy Silver Mian who are abandoning the district amid reported Indian troubles. Residents of Koochiching Minnesota move across the river to Tort Victoria Ont for safety as Indians in the area split into two hostile bands. the Keenora captain says remaining women and children will be sent out on the next steamer and settlers urgently seek arms. The scene is highly tense.
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Rainy River
Wipnipes
Keenor
Rainy Silver
Mian
Koochoching
Minn
Tort Vrancis
Ont
Keenora
Frost Damages Wheat Edges in North Dakota Report
Grand Forks North Dakota July 1 A cold snap froze wheat edges and chaff in exposed parts injuring some grain but not the main stalks. The frost caused minor damage to wheat while rye showed little injury as a recent shower broke a dry spell. The region still faces drought conditions despite hopes for the crop.
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Grand Forks
N. DB
Finx
Timber Valuations Jump Over 100 Percent in County
Duluth Minn July 1 county authorities raise valuations of standing timber by more than double in this county after years without adjustment. Reports from unorganized towns show the increase from 4.5 million to 9.4 million, with cut-over lands reduced, indicating timber funding values have more than doubled.
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St. Louiss
Duluth
Mina
Indians Dispute Rumor of Indian Uprising at Big Grassy River
Winnipeg July 3 reports from Indian Agent Leveane and others who visited Big Grassy River say they found 450 Indians at a powwow near Rat Portage denying threats to settlers on Rainy River. Chiefs deny malign statements and claim no danger. Company A Third Regiment MNG under Gov Lind orders sent to scene. Lt. Col. va commands. Transport, rations, and a surgeon from St Paul arranged. no expected fighting, two weeks away.
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Winnipeg
Leveane Mit Othera
Big Grassy
Yeaterday
Rat Porthige
Ralny River
Minn
Tuly
M. N.G
Dulwil & Liron
Gov? Lind
Tie Rafoyinke
Crot. Va
Adit
Lambert
St. Paul
Fire in Sioux Falls destroys leading hotel and damages block
Fire in Sioux Falls on July 3 destroyed the leading hotel, the ariet hotel, after flames started in W L Sinjon's bookstore within the hotel and a stack of fireworks exploded. The Hollister block suffered severe damage, with Cataract valued at 50,000 dollars and owned by Carson Bros. George H. Lave faced a 12,000 dollar loss. Stores like Simot's bookstore with 8,500 dollars and Buxbaum & Stern stock losses plus 30,000 for the building and 2,000 for Sioux Malls Savings Bank furniture were reported.
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Sioux Falls
Atariet Horse
Sinjon
Hollister
Carson Bros
George H. Lave
Simot
Bhonkstore
Buxbaum & Stern
Shme- Building
Sioux Malls Savings Janik
Local Fatal Runaway Incidents Claim Two in Midwest
PATA ACCIDENTS Spring Valley Wisconsin July 1 Mrs Peter Smith was killed in a runaway when thrown from a wagon onto a sharp stump. She leaves two small children. Dexter Minnesota June 20 Nels Olson a farmer near Wikton was instantly killed when thrown from a wagon. he was fifty five and leaves a small family.
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Spring Valley
Wis
Peter Smith
Sia
Dexter
Minn
Nels Olson
Wikton
Former Husband Returns After Divorce in Sioux Falls
Elis widow married Robert Kennedy after Smith vanished years earlier from Roberts County. Smith later reappeared, leading Elis to seek divorce, which was granted. She has since remarried Kennedy, while Smith’s fate remained uncertain.
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Ke Winds Win Witt
M. D
Smith
Roberts County
Wis
Guilfornia
Elis
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Wind and Hall Storm Devastates Merrillon Wisconsin
A severe wind and hall storm swept Merrillon Wisconsin on June 30. Trees and walnuts were toppled, grain fields leveled, shade trees uprooted, delaying traffic. Three persons are reportedly involved and a train may be destroyed in spots. Authorities assess substantial damage across the county.
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Wisconsin
Merrillon
Wis
Fune
Close Seventy Elevators Cargill to Shutter Season
La Crosse Wisconsin July 1 The W W Cargill Elevator company announces that due to a prospective wheat crop shortage all elevators north of the Litelfeld One will not be opened this year affecting seventy of the company's elevators They will retain all workers at these sites incurring about fifty thousand dollars in expense.
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Cargill Company
Ita Duyers
la Crosse
Wis
W. W. Cargill Elevator Company
Litelfeld
Small Cyclone Rips Pine Grove Area in Wisconsin
A July 1 cyclone crossed Pine Grove seven miles north of Plainfield Wisconsin tearing fences and uprooting trees. A hay barracks on Charles Ellis's farm was demolished in the narrow thirty rod wide path. It is the first storm of note in years in the region.
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Cutan
Caunen
Block of twelve stores destroyed in Brown's Valley fire
A July 3 blaze in Brown's Valley Minn destroyed a block of twelve business houses in the center of town. Estimated loss is 75,000 with 30,000 insured. The fire began at Thur fivll's meat market and spread. buckets saved the opposite side. The city sought water works bonds two weeks earlier to improve fire protection.
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Heown's Valley
Brown's Valley
Minn
Toson
Thurfivll
Tornado Damages Grounds at Black River Falls Event
Tornado damage reported in Black River Falls Wisconsin on Wednesday via June 30 accounts. The largest damage occurred at the fair grounds where many structures including the fine arts building and bandstand were torn apart. Three young men injured are recovering.
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Lona
Black River Falls
Black Riger Falls
Wis
Park Rapids boiler explosion scalds workers
July 3 at Park Rapids Minnesota a timber company boiler exploded scalding several workers. Sany Sawyer a logging man, a farmer, and Merwin Glimpen, a carriage rider, were terribly burned. Clausen and Sawyer suffered serious injuries but are expected to recover as the boiler lay ruined.
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Park Rapids
Minn
Sany Sawyer
Maiinney
Merwin Glmupen
Stein
Park Rapids Finnber Company
Clausen
Sawyer
Good Templars Elect Officers in Watertown Lodge
The independent order of Good Templars held its grand lodge session at Watertown on June 20, electing G. W. Carpenter as grand templar, Mrs. Steele as grand counsellor, Miss Williams as grand secretary, and W. W. Harper as treasurer. The grand lodge reports being out of debt and also names Woronce Asquire as vice teuyplay.
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Good Templars
Omeers
Watertown
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Good Templars
Grand Templar
G. W. Carpenter
Steele
Goodwin
Va Williams
W. Harper
Milbank
Teuyplay
Woronce Asquire
Sioux Valte
Grand Lodge
Leprosy scare in Cumberland turned serofula
Health officer Garett reported to the state board that the Cumberland case is not leprosy but serofula. The patient Mrs Joh Lindstrom has cooperated with investigations to clear the matter.
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St In
Cumberland
Wis
Garett
State Board of Health
Joh Lindstrom
Wisconsin frost claims many towns in early winter spell
Friday night brought heavy killing frost across the Badger State with spots showing ice and peculiar cold patterns. The recent dreariness waned briefly yesterday as warmer air moved in, ending a stretch of unsettled weather for several weeks in the region.
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Badger
Barron
Wis
Mary
Thig
Lee
Girl in River Neche area commits suicide by drowning
An eighteen year old girl named Lettie Brock, a domestic from Harveroek Ont and recent employee at the United States hotel, drowned in the Pembina river near River Neche, N D. Despondency from losing her job is believed to have driven the act.
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Neche
N. D
Lettie Brock
Haverlock
Ont
United States
Pembina
Sympathy for Boesmn Grand Rapids Synod Adopts Resolutions
The Christin Reformed Charen Synod of Alterlen in Grand Rapids Mich adopted resolutions of sympathy for the Goers in their courtly with Great Britain. A copy will be sent to President Kruger.
Hunter Start Sudden Lightning Toll Rises in City
A terrifying mid day strike near June 20 left two people dead and several others injured after a hunter was swept into a lightning blaze. A second shock hit as workers fled to dinner, with several company members injured but expected to survive.
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Tighentug
Hamilon
Olio
Rmk Leugers
Mulder
Seventh District W C T U Elects Officers
At yesterday's session of the twelfth annual convention of the Seventh District Woman's Christian Temperance Union the following officers were elected President Mrs J A Clifford Northfield Vice President Mrs M J Tust Nastings Secretary Miss Ethel P Saylor Cannon Falls Treasurer Mrs D Conley Cannon Falls
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W TU
Amcorn
Nastings
Mim
Seventh District Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. A. Clifford
Northfield
M. J. Tust
Ethel IP
Saylor
Cannon Falls
D. Conley
Fire Damages Jameson and Heyever Feed Store Again
St Paul July 1. The feed store of Jameson and Heyever at 181 East Sixth street was damaged by fire for the third time in a year. Loss to stock and building about $20,000, insured. Fire appears to be of incendiary origin.
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St. Paul
Jameson & Heyever
East Sixth Street
Death of West Union Attorney Dr. Weed at seventy five years
News from New Hampton reports prominent West Union Iowa attorney Dr. Weed died suddenly from stomach hemorrhage. He had practiced in West Union for seventy five years.
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Sodden
New Hampton
Weed
West Union
Iowa
Dushinss
Dutton Cutter Strike Hits Prairie du Chien Button Works
A strike began at the Ile Pratele du Chien Button company in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after a wage cut of one cent per gross. Thirty eight cutters have already struck.
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Dutton
Prairle du Ghies
Wis
Ty 1
Ile Pratele du Chien
Tragic Curbstone Accident Near town leaves man brain dead
A curbing job injures Cokato resident in a blunt impact from a sledgehammer. The strike fractured the worker's skull and left him unconscious. Doctors report no hope of recovery as authorities investigate.
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Cokato
Mtin
Sandberg
Ts Jroth
Jan Jier
Changes to Farm Excursions Planned in State
Fargo note dated July 8 reports growth and discouragement among farmers statewide. An official announcement states farm excursions to the agricultural college will proceed as originally planned despite crop changes and revised conditions.
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Fargo
N. D
Phone exchange proposed for North Dakota and Minnesota
A garbled note indicates a plan to install a telephone exchange by Northwestern Lelegone to simplify work in North Dakota and the northern part of Minnesota. The fragment suggests XII and Dintmer Phones involved in the long exchange project.
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Aistaber
Lelegone
Nori Dakott
Minnesota
Gold shipment from Sentile arrives in Seattle valued high
Youn of Galid Sentile, Washington delivered three tons of gold to Seattle yesterday. Brom Nasi and Ty Cie ity of Sentile are named in the note. The gold is valued at over a wittlou dollars.
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Galid Sentile
Seattle
Sentile
Toneka
The Dog Book Dream Satirized by a Hard Sell
A narrator recounts pitching a universal dog care book to a firm, envisioning profits while a fierce dog menace interrupts the sales attempt. A tense encounter with a dog named Tige ends with the salesman hoping all dogs in the city suffer mange.
Pan American Exposition to Feature Government Buildings in Buffalo
Plans for the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo show a government display with three interconnected buildings. The main hall will be 130 by 660 feet, with two 150 by 150 foot pavilions. James Knox Taylor leads treasury design in a Spanish Renaissance style using staff material and vibrant color schemes. A central dome 250 feet high crowned by Victory will dominate the westward U shaped group.
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Bondance
Buffalo
United States
James Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
United States Fish Commission
Army of the U
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