Storm’s Victims Struck by Lightning in Grove City
A July storm in Grove City Pennsylvania caused four deaths and severe injuries. A Bessemer Lake Railroad crew fled a trackside shelter that was struck by lightning, killing Campbell instantly and badly burning Cornelius. Covert, Hogack, and Covert were knocked unconscious for hours and remain critically ill. An Italian workers’ cabin nearby was struck, killing Darenski and Zaccogai with others shocked. The event marks one of the county’s worst electrical displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Bessemer Lake Hile
Ecene
Ampbell
Craw
Corellia
Theoniman
Campbell
Cornelius
Tin
Darenski Wand
Zaccogai
Peace envoys claim Manchuria restitution from Russia
The Chinese peace envoys telegram from July 21 states that Russia and China have long been on friendly terms and now should resume them by restoring Manchuria. A Taifuen-fu report says missionaries who left here with a Chinese escort arrived safely on July 3, the anniversary of the massacre, amid praised escort and reception at Talquen-tu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
Manchuria
Per
Taifuen-fu
Talquen-tu
Kansas Dry Heat Wreaks Havoc on Fall Crops
Topeka Kansas July 21 Hot weather after a week of rain leaves the state suffering. Temperatures reached 106 to 109 degrees as drought tightens its grip. Farmers begin plowing ruined corn fields while sowing wheat and alfalfa for stock feed though ground is so hard plowing is nearly impossible without rain.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Tarmere
WRECK OF YACHT VIENTZA DROWNS SIX INCLUDING OWNER
The yawl rigged yacht Vientza owned by Arthur Colburn of Philadelphia wrecked in a Greenwich storm. Colburn his daughters Tda Hilazabeth and Annette Capt Flynn and a passenger drowned. Mrs Walter J Spankle of Philadelphia and the yacht steward were rescued by the tug Gertrude and brought to New Haven. Colburn heads A and Colburn Company, a major tea and spice importer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Gertrude
Arthur Colburn
A. &. Colburn Company
One Man Killed in Hampton Street Shooting in Columbia
In Columbia South Carolina on July 21, Dr Harvey and John Cancey were involved in a street shooting after an altercation with Wilson and Cancey’s brother in law. Dr Harvey was wounded but alive and seeks exoneration for the assailants in defense of his sister. The two families are politically connected and longstanding friends of Gov Mc Sweeney. In Phoenix a woman defending herself against drunken Indians fired a bullet that killed her infant, a tragedy reported forty miles south.
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Farblinens Eizchangs
Columbia
Harvey Waa
Hampton
Holma
Causeys
Timata
Phoenix
Aziz
Irving
Senator Pugh Ready for Recovery in Washington
Senator Pugh of Alabama, hospitalized in Washington since July 20 after a critical condition, shows marked improvement. His physician believes he has a good chance of recovery and return to public life.
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Senator Pugh
Washington
Senatr Pugh
Alabama
Crippled man aided by relic rubs on limbs at church
A crippled man aided by two companions is taken to a church crypt to view a relic of St. Anne. Canon Petit rubs the relic on his limbs and he prays, later claiming renewed strength though remaining physically disabled. A mother brings an iron brace on her child, which, after the relic touch, is removed and the child walks unaided. The feast of St. Anne is July 26 with the relic on display until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiic
Gray
Canon Petit
St. Anne
Disaffection Surges in Central China Districts
In central China thirty districts report bandit caused unrest as Li Hung Chang ignores provincial matters. Local forces lack command, Yuan Shih Kai’s troops may quell the Gia uprising but conflict risks remain. Many soldiers sympathize with bandits, keeping suppression uncertain and violence high.
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China
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Yuan Shih Kai
Shangtang
Gia
Li Hung
Chang
Aatiee
Foreign Devils and the Chinese Provisional Government
Reports from Tien-tsin dated July 29 note European observers believe only firm action by global powers can prevent renewed trouble, while Li Hung Chang adopts an off-hand stance toward the provisional government and foresees its overthrow. Chinese forces have resumed cutting telegraph wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinear
Tube mill workers organized at McKeesport
Pittsburg July 23. The Amalgamated association reports 175 men from the National Tube Works company organized at McKeesport. Twenty five skilled men from each department were initiated. Tighe claims the plant could close within forty eight hours, affecting 9000 workers. Wellsville reports no change and strikers say they are satisfied. An attempt to employ Wandercrift men from East Liverpool is expected today. Union leaders seek to avoid coercion as valley tension rises. President Shaffer praises the week’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Tighe
Amalgamated Association
Natonal ‘Tube Works Company
Antire
Wellsville
Wandercrift
East Liverpool
Shaffer
Fire devastates Cambridge business district and hotel
A midnight blaze in Cambridge Minnesota destroyed multiple buildings including Merchants Hotel Presley’s drug store and Leonard’s and Johnson stores. Total losses exceed sixty thousand dollars with extensive damage to shops and barns. Guests escaped as flames raged for hours before control. Local officials and owners faced significant insured losses and questions over origins.
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Cambridge
Minn
Jilly
Presley
Merchants Hotel
Paterson
Joss
Ta L. Johnson & Co
Losa
Gillispie
W.J. Robbers
Forger Wagner Escapes Jail In Peculiar Circumstance
Cumberland Wisconsin July sheriff Johnson reports self confessed forger L Wagner released from Barton jail by an apparent accomplice who used jail keys found in the sheriff’s pantry. Wagner’s escape comes amid other jail breakings since January, prompting outrage from local businessmen duped by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otorionn
Marapes
Barron County
Cumberland
L. Wagner
Johnson
Wagner
Village under lawless control after bridge strike
July 24 Winnipes Minn lawless element of Benudette has taken over the town and the Canadian Northern Railway bridge workers, with Manager Rameau, fled to Beaver Mills. Saloons run wild, no municipal or police presence. Bemidji sheriff and marshal arrived. majority of their attackers fled. Until order is restored, bridge work remains halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layleas
Winnlpes
Lawliss
Benudette
Minn
Canadian Northern Railway Company
Rameau
Beaver Mills
Bemidj
Doctor Hats Smallpox Controversy Sparks City Debate
In Menasha Wisconsin Dr Roder Mund of Appleton drew attention by examining a child suspected of smallpox. He reportedly opened blisters and swallowed pus to support his contagion theory. The health board weighed quarantine as the child turned out to have chickenpox not smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha
Wis
Rodermund
Appleton
Milwaukee
Board of Health
Timber sale on Lac Court d’Orielle reservation approved
A contract for the sale of about 60,000,000 feet of standing timber on the Lac Court d’Orielle reservation at La Pointe agency Ashland Wisconsin was approved by the Indian Office and sent to Secretary Hitchcock for final ratification. George C Bateman of Belle Plaine Minnesota bid an average price near $2 per thousand feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indian Office
Hitchcock
Lac Court d’Orielle
la Pointe Agency
Ashland
Wis
George C. Bateman
Belle Platine
Minn
Former Deputy Charged With Misappropriation Of Funds
Watter B. Bourne, chief deputy to County Auditor Sullivan, was arrested on his Rosemount farm and jailed on suspicions of diverting county funds. The alleged sum could reach $18,000, prompting an independent probe by Mr. Johnson after a Public Examiner review and Bourne’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Watter B. Bourne
D. M. Sullivan
Johnson
Rosemount
Pope
Bourne
Italy Demands Justice After Mississippi Lynching
Washington reports Italian outrage over the lynching of two Italian subjects in Mississippi. Italy has pressed the U S State Department to seek a full investigation by Mississippi authorities and to bring the perpetrators to justice, noting that patience has been severely tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italy
Mississippi
State Department
Missianippi
Itallang India
Expert Opinion on Gov La Follette Health in Wisconsin
A local physician reports Gov La Follette is more seriously ill than his doctors admit. Based on a talk with a Madison physician and other doctors who visited him, he urges absolute quiet to avoid extended confinement, possibly months.
Narrows Bridge Across Devils Lake Opens in North Dakota
Devils Lake, N D July 21 After untiring efforts and surmounting great obstacles a bridge across the lake at the narrows has been completed The event was celebrated by 1500 Indians crossing yesterday from the reservation to take part in a grand Chautauqua celebration at Fargo day A special train to accommodate the Fargottes will be run
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
N.D
Narrows
Chatauqua
Missing child sparks dogs and search at Lake Onakia
At Onakia Minnesota an eight year-old child of Knute Swore disappears while camping at the lake head. Search parties of men scour the woods in heat and mosquitoes as bloodhounds are ordered from St Cloud to aid the hunt for the missing child feared drowned or lost in the brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Osakle
Onakia
Minn
Knute
Lake
Onakis
Humorous Telegram Scandal Stirs Northfield Soldiers
Northfield Minnesota July 21 A playful mind faked a telegram to Capt Sumner of Company D from Col Bobbleter ordering the Second regiment to Walker to fight red men The ruse caused terrific excitement but the soldiers, not amused, threaten action against the issuer of the fake telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porson
Northfield
Minn
Sumner
Bobbleter
Walker
Small Cyclone Hits Akéley Minnesota Sawmill Roof
A small cyclone struck Akéley Minnesota early Sunday, demolishing a large burner under construction by the Red River Lumber company reaching fifty feet. The sawmill roof was damaged and hail the size of hen’s eggs fell briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akéley
Minn
Red River Lumper Company
Wheat and grain market roundup from Minneapolis and Chicago reports
Market notes detail Wheat and Corn futures in Minneapolis and Chicago with No.1 Northern and No.2 Northern figures, spring and hard varieties, and cash prices. Cattle and hog prices in Chicago, Bronx City, and South St. Paul reflect steady to mixed trends, with beef, pork, and lamb ranges and regional bid offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Bronx City
Iowa
Texas
South St. Paul
Indian Killed in Land Fight Near Minnesota Line
Solomon Scetus, an Indian, was shot through the heart by Charles Hall near the Minnesota State line and died instantly. Hall, camped on land owned by Scetus, faced hostile Indians who demanded he move on. After a confrontation, Hall fired as he was attacked and later surrendered to Brown's Valley authorities. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslomon Scetus
Charles E. H. Sisneton
Solomon Scetus
Charles Hall
Minnesota
Hall
Becetua
Brown's Valley
Horse Thieves Increasing Near Winona Minn
Horse thieves are reported more numerous in this vicinity than in years. Police say the rise is due to higher horse values and easy resale. Be. 8, Hotchkiss of Independence had one horse stolen a week ago. it was returned after being bought by Liveryman Turton of Alma from a stranger for 40 dollars.
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Winona
Minn
Hotchkiss of Independence
Turton
Alma
Tragedy Claims Four In Montreal Express Crash
A carriage traveling with James Goodwin of Hinsdale Massachusetts William Thurston of Percy New Hampshire Thomas Burns of Wingoski Vermont and Eddie McCabe of Lebanon was struck by the Montreal express on the Boston and Maine railroad just after midnight. All four occupants were killed instantly in the crash near Lebanon New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
N. H
James Goodwin
Hinsdale
Mags
William Thurston
Percy
Thomas Burns
Wingoski
Eddie, McCabe
Montreal Express
Boston & Maine Railroad
Forces and Prairie Fires in Denver Region
Reports list forest and prairie fires due to dry grain and timber, linked to the long dry spell. Water shortages strain streams as settlers contend with escalating fire risk amid hot conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pioneer Merchant Henry King Elk Dies in Chicago
Henry King Elk, a prominent Chicago lumber merchant and one of the flat directors of the board of trade, died yesterday after nearly a year of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry King Elkins
G Plonser
Board of Trade
DIG FIRE AT TOWER DESTROYS TEN BUILDINGS
Fire at Tower eighty miles north yesterday morning destroyed ten buildings including a hotel butcher shop and saloon along with several dwellings. Five structures are uninsured and no casualties are reported. Harvesting under way with barley and wheat yields forecast around fifteen bushels per acre. An Indiana buyer purchased the Acme confectionary and clear store in Morris, while Des Moines notes a 25 to 40 percent corn shortfall expected before rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Tower
Miller
Here
Albert Heinzerling
Heenya
Des Moines
Iowa
City of New Baltimore Sinking Near Carrollton
Steamer City of New Baltimore, running between Saginaw and Tawas, was reported sinking at 2 a m in the river channel near Carrollton after an apparent collision. Tug A C McLean rushed to rescue the passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
City of
Well Rescue Tragedy Near Chamberlain Leaves Family Grieving
South of Chamberlain Dakota July 23 Thomas Wyman died while digging a well after being overcome by damp air at twenty five feet. His partner Evers Philippa quickly lowered to retrieve him and was nearly lost. Wyman's body was recovered and his wife and five children are left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Rian
Laure Bower Wins Scholarship Prize in City
Miss Laure Bower of this city received the scholarship prize offered by Supt. Sherrard of the children's home at Sioux Falls. The award supports a year at a state educational institution to study “What Constitutes an Ideal Home in Which to Bear a Child.”
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Keystone
3. D
Laure, Bower
Sherrard
Sioux Falls
All On Board Perish In Lake Michigan Fire Sinking Vessel
Government Lightkeeper Young reported a steam or nail vessel aflame about seven miles southeast of Green Island on July 23. The fire tug Menominee and a boat went out to the scene but the boat sank before reaching it. All on board presumed lost with no identification available.
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Lake Michigan
Green Island
Menominea
Mich
Young
Freight Train Wreck near Casaville causes six cars off track
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports a Burlington north bound freight train wrecked below Casaville last night with six cars derailed and off the railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Casaville
Iowa National Guard to Encamp at Camp Endoraon
Adjutant General Byeras visits Dubuque to coordinate camps as the Iowa National Guard sets encampment for the ninth and fiftieth regiments on Tuesday in Camp Endoraon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Adjt
Byeras
Professor Promoted to Principal in Wisconsin Park City
July 24 report from Hayward Wisconsin states Frank Ball former first assistant at Heyward High School has been appointed principal of a school in Central Park, West Superior, for the coming year. The move marks Ball's advancement within the local education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Wis
Frank Ball
Heyward
First arrest for game law violation in Albert Lea
Albert Lea Minnesota July 24. The first arrest for violation of the game law this year has been made. The defendant is A B Conlin of Owatonna and is charged with shooting two quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
A. B. Conlin
Owatenna
Picnicgoers Frozen by Sudden Knife Heat in Wis Storm
Wausau Wisconsin July 23. At a church picnic during a severe thunderstorm several attendees pulled knives from their pockets and threw them on the ground shouting they were too hot to hold. Experts suggest atmospheric electrical disturbances heated the blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Kentucky iron fields seen as inexhaustible supply future
Chicago reports that a syndicate of St Louis and Milwaukee capitalists plans to develop Kentucky iron lands. J W Harrison leads a group that purchased 100,000 acres in Hardin county and built two 100 ton factories at Grand Rivers. Experts say Kentucky ore could meet national demand for ninety years as furnaces expand.
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Chicago
Dimola Central Railway Management
Simola
Kentusky
J. W. Harrison
Stuockie Hardware Company
St. Louis
Itn
Urigg County
Grand’ Rivera
Kentucky
United States
Milwaukee
Illinate Central
Padtcah
Harrigan
Iron Lands
Grand Rivers
Mob in Kansas City crowds jail for suspects in Newton assault
A crowd surrounding the county jail last Friday in Kansas City pressed for action against three suspects in an assault on Vinton Newton and Miss Grace Devis. Preliminary hearings cast doubt on black defendants’ guilt, suggesting white men may have committed the assault. The courtroom was mostly filled with black spectators who reacted angrily to testimony pointing away from the accused. Multiple witnesses, all black, testified the assault occurred at Robinson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Joseph Robinson
Buill' Holland
Annaulting Vinton Newton
Misa Grace Devis
Newton
Scores Ox
Robinson
Turned Over To Militany In Philippine Islands
The U S eight commission reports that after a three month trial of provincial government in Cebu and Bohol and Batangas in Luzon, control of those districts is returned to military authorities due to incomplete pacification. Geb residents protest but fail to win back civil administration. Several Cebu towns remain besieged by insurgents. Bohal insurrection renewed. Batangas province shows strong insurgent sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Eigh Commission
Cebu
Bohol
Batangas
Luzon
Geb
Pucceas
Bohal
Pursued by a Posse After Double Killing in West Virginia
In Dinges West Virginia on July 20 Henry Alexander a colored man shot and killed Phil Barnett and Benjamin Carter then fled into the mountains pursued by a posse. Alexander after obtaining a quarter from Barnett shot the men when Barnett refused to change it. He was rumored located four miles south of Dinges and being moved toward Williams to avert lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinges
W. Va
Henry Alexander
Phil Barnett
Benjamin Carter
Alexander
Barnett
Bennett
Carter
Here
oMoers
Willams
Count Tolstoi Improves Says Telegraph From Tula
Tolstoi's representative in Britain, M Tchertieff, received a telegram from Tula dated July 17 noting appreciable improvement in the count's condition and hopes for recovery. In El Reno and Lawton Oklahoma, 93 706 homesteaders have registered by July 20, with 9 400 at El Reno and 19 886 at Lawton. half the time for registration has passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
el Reno
Okla
Lawton
Bharpa Sentenced to Two Years in Perry Court
Asa C. Bharpa formerly Indian agent at the Otos and Mong agency was yesterday sentenced in the United States court of Perry to two years imprisonment. He is described as prominent in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharge Goen
Guthrie
Oklo
Asa C. Bharpa
Otos and
Mong Agency
United States Court of
Perry
Maryland
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Morris, Minn
Bert Hall
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