Riots in New York as Trolley Strikes Escalate
New York trolley men join Brooklyn workers in a massive strike marked by deadly rioting on Second Avenue. Dynamite aimed at elevated structures, heavy police clashes, and hundreds of arrests tilt the city into a tense, escalating labor confrontation.
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New York
Brooklyn
Devery
New York City
Second Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Wirth Avenue
Roox
Fourteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Madison
Lexington
Fourth Avenues
Parsons
Rossiter
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Waorkman Parsons
Greater New York
Grand Central Palace
Tle City
Brooklyn Transit Company
Metropolitan Street Railhway Company
Manhattan Island
Representatives of new American Bicycle Company meet
In New York on July 21 the bicycle manufacturers gathered to perfect the American Bicycle Company. The meeting was informal and members signed papers before notaries and counsel. James A. Ent said officials would not be chosen for several days.
Mysterious Epidemic Spreads in Gothland District
A mysterious disease that has plagued cattle on the island of Gothland has spread to the human population in the district. Several cases are hard to diagnose and prompt medical attention is urged for residents and livestock alike.
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Stockhel
Sweden
Gothland
Sian Ketchum Captured Near Lumtert Ranch
Springer New Mexico July 21 Sam Ketchum was captured last night at Lumtert's ranch where he arrived for vertical treatment and food. He left with five broken and was placed in custody of three guards en route to the war road.
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Sian Ketchum
Springer
N. Mex
Sam Ketchum
Lumtert
War Road
Muster Out At Prisco St Star St. Paw
Unanimous sentiment of the regiment to muster out was reported from Col Friedrich to Gov Lind. Plans to bring the homeward contingent depend on five mayors. 215 men sick though not seriously. Mortality and sickness lower than feared. Thirteenth to perform outpost duty with time of return uncertain. Lafans, discharged from Washington, is en route home.
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St. Paw
San Francisco
Py Eable
Gov. Lind
Gol. Friedrich
Wriedrich
Dynamite Used to Alter Missouri River Channel Near Sioux City
Government officials seek individuals who allegedly attempted to blast a channel through the Missouri River neck near Reninger's neck twelve miles above Sioux City. The 150 foot wide neck and seven mile loop could trigger massive damage and loss of life. Neighbors are suspected of tearing the river to hasten the cut-off at a favorable point. They face severe punishment.
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Missouri River
Sioux City
Iowa
Reninger
Big brewery deal to spend over 100 million dollars
Milwaukee July 22 A sweeping brewery consolidation reportedly involves more than 100 million dollars. The Western end is being developed from Milwaukee and includes many breweries across the East West and South. It is said to involve Wisconsin brewers outside Milwaukee and large operations in Cincinnati Britain New York New Orleans and other Eastern and Southern cities with St. Louis not included.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Britain
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Archbishop Ireland sails from Queenstown after Cork speech
Archbishop John Ireland of St Paul Minnesota departs on the Britannic from Queenstown amid a large farewell by priests and influential people. He addressed a vast Cork audience in the opera house on Ireland and temperance, before leaving for the United States.
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Sall
Queenstown
John Ireland
St. Paul
Stewart leads Wausan group to buy Iron River mill
Sin Sovwinit reports Congress man Stewart heads a Wau- San lumber alliance that purchased the Len-Ingram saw mill plant at Iron River along with lumber yards and 90,000,000 feet of standing timber for about 500,000 dollars.
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Ashland
Wis
Stewart
Wau- San Company
Len-Ingram
Iron River
Breakf Ust in a New Snot Ginnabar Mont July 22
A report from Ginnabar Montana notes the old Fountain wayner in Yellowstone Park has broken out in another portion of the crater. In the past twenty four hours it has erupted twice with rocks and wood fragments thrown outward.
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Ginnabar
Mont
Wayner
Yellowstone Park
Crater
Runaway injures farmer in Alon township near Appleton
Theodore Somrau a prosperous farmer of Alon township near Appleton suffered a severe runaway accident with a broken left arm and other injuries. In Oshkosh a Wisconsin Central roundhouse burned early this morning destroying an old wooden structure with eight stalls and a freight locomotive, estimated loss ten thousand dollars.
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Appleton
Mian
Theodore Somrau
Io Alon Township
Wisconsin Central
Oshkosh
Wis
Child Perlabes in a Marah at Sunday Picnic
In Annandale Minnesota on July 22 a Sunday school picnic at Cedar Lake ended with the disappearance of Otto Study's five year old son. A search began and the child was found deaf, having wandered into a marsh.
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Perlabes
Annandale
Minn
Cedar Lake
Otto
La Crosse County Board aids New Richmond victims
In a special session the La Crosse county board voted 500 dollars for cyclone victims in New Richmond. The First Methodist church sent 162 dollars to the church in New Richmond.
Farmer Joh as Anderson Found Dead Near Carthage
Joh as Anderson a farmer living near Carthage was found dead in a pasture near his home. He had apparently been cut in the leg by barbed wire and died from the injury ruler.
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Carthage
Tjohas Anderson
Infant dies in Sleepy Eye milk spill tragedy
In Sleepy Eye Minnesota on July 22 a three year old girl, daughter of William Irenke, pulled a pail of boiling milk from the stove spilling it over herself and dying shortly after. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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Beath
Sleepy Eye
Minn
William Irenke
Large Barn Burned at Paynesville Farm
A large barn on the Christ Tien farm at Paynesville Minnesota burned on July 22. The fire consumed hay inside the barn. Insurance covered the $1,500 loss.
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New Paynesvile
Minn
Christ Tien
Porcelain Makers Inspect Local Clay for Porcelain Manufacture
Porcelain industry visitors Geys bevk of New Brighton Virginia and J 8 Geysbeeck of Cinemati toured Menonome Wisconsin on July 22 to examine local clay banks for suitability in porcelain production. They evaluated material quality and potential applications.
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Por
Menonome
Wis
Geysbevk
New Brighton
Geysbeeck
Cinemati
Farmer killed by wagon wheel accident near Menomonte
In Menomonte Wisconsin on July 2 a farmer named Buchike died after stumbling under a loaded wagon. The wagon wheels passed over him, causing his accidental death. Local authorities investigated the incident near the city.
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Menomonte
Wis
Strike Fizzles As New York Brooklyn Tries to Hold
Riotous scenes on Second Avenue Albany reports little nationwide strike effect. In Manhattan trolley service largely normal with minor hiccups on Second Avenue. Brooklyn sees several hundred new workers ready for duty as General Master Workman Pardons calls a mass meeting to push broader action.
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New York
Brooklyn
Almont Na
Second Avenue
Mrator Workman
Manhattan
Eighth Avenue Tne
Moyley
Harlem
Ener
New York City
Rapid Transit Company
Paracus
Greater New York
Workman Pines
Willian
Broklyn
Rioting Breaks Out in Cleveland Street Car Strike
Rioting resumed in Cleveland on July 22 as dynamite damaged a wheel on a Euclid Avenue car near Erie and Prospect streets. A Wilson Avenue cross-town car faced rock throwing and gunfire, injuring a woman. Police clashed with crowds at Thimbledt Street viaduct and Broadway Petrie, with fifteen arrests and widespread track obstructions reported.
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Erie and
Prospect
Wilson Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Thimbetdt Street
Polie
Broadway
Petrie Street
Cnr
Cloudburst in Texas Reports Heavy Losses and Missing
A cloudburst near Childress on the Colorado Southern line northwest of Dallas causes heavy property damage. Areas affected include Childress, Cottle, Gardwin, Walburger, Ind Motley, Tonnelly and Collingsworth counties. Some residents feared lost as towns are scattered and distant. Separately, Otis asks for 4,000 horses for the Philippines. three vessels chartered to carry about half that number, first likely leaving Seattle on August 10.
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Dallas
Tex
Childress
Colorado Southern Railroad
Clildress, Cottle
Gardwin
Walburger
Ind Motley, Tonnelly
Collugsworth
Cilndy
Hy drophobic dog shot by police in Webster City street
In Webster City Iowa on July 22 a hydrophobic dog caused chaos as crowds fled and several people narrowly avoided bites. Policeman Ostrander Waally shot the dangerous animal to stop the threat.
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Webster City
Iowa
Ostrander Waally
Cheen Knocks Out Golf In Nineteenth Round Fight
George Cheen knocked out Charley Golf in the nineteenth round of a supposed twenty round bout at Green. Golf was outmatched throughout as Cheen dominated the contest.
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Green
Sanfrancisco
George Cheen
Charley
Senator Nelson Presses Case Over Cass Lake Reservation
Washington hearing features Senator Nelson of Minnesota, Secretary Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary Ryan, Commissioner Jones and Interior officials. Nelson argues Cass Lake Indian reservation intruders must be removed, cites public land rights, urges deferral until Congress acts. He highlights Ones Lake settlers and seeks amicable settlement via remedial legislation. Hitchcock undecided, awaits further information and days.
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Titchcock
Ryan
Jones
Indian Office
iNterior Department
Nelson
Minnesota
Cass Lake Indian Reservation
Congress
Ward
Ones Lake
Hitchcock
Eviction Stay Sought at Cass Lake Minnesota
Capt Mercer and Inspector Neasler held a conference with Cass Lake residents. They announced suspending eviction while land leases are processed with assurances of 1 to 5 year terms. about 150 applications were filed with more expected as the town is platted.
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Cass Lake
Cass Cake
Minn
Capt. Mercer
Nensler
Mercer
Neasler
Girl Falls From Train Window in Minnesota Incident
In Perk Rapids Minnesota a Great Northern train traveling south between Walker and Akeley at about thirty miles per hour stopped after a four year old girl, Margaret Summers of Duluth, fell from a car window. She suffered a deep gash near the eye but non life threatening injuries and was taken to Park Rapids for treatment.
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Perk Rapids
Minn
Tay
Car Barns Destroyed In St Paul Fire
A large fire destroyed about sixty street cars and damaged the frame car barn at Ram Bey street and Smith ageing in St Paul last night. Fire spread rapidly. Chief Smith of the Twin City Rapid Transit estimates the loss at about 125000. The origin is unknown.
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St. Paul
Ram- Bey
Smith
Bupt. Smith
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Lown
Gold Dust Arrives With 1.5 Million From Alaskan Claim
The Steamer Garonne arrived from St. Michaels Alaska carrying 580 passengers and about 1.5 million dollars in gold dust. The Canadian Bank of Commerce holds a large share with three-quarters of a million to one billion. The single largest amount is $300,000 credited to T. B. Lippy of Seattle for his Hidorado creek claim.
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Alaska
Vancouver
B. C
Garonne
St. Michaels
Willion
Canadian Bank of Commerce
T. 8, Lippy
Seattle
Wash
Hidorado Creek
Douglas County Approves New Jail Plan and Committee
The Douglas county board of commissioners on July 20 authorized building a new jail in Alexandria Minnesota and formed a three member board committee with the sheriff and county auditor to secure plans and estimates.
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Alexandria
Minn
Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County
Divorce Denied in Graham vs Smith Case in Fargo
Fargo court denied Ina Day Graham's divorce from Andrew Smith yahin. An appeal was taken to the North Dakota Supreme Court. The parties are from Jersey City.
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Fargo
N. D
Lauder
Ina Day Graham
Andrew Smithyahin
Supreme Court
Jersey City
Child Nearly Burned to Death After Playing With Matches
A two year old child, Capt. Smith’s ward, was badly burned on the thigh stomach and breast after playing with matches. The incident occurred in Excelsior Mlou. on July 20.
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Excelsior, Mlou
Woman Elected to Appleton School Board in July Meeting
At the annual school meeting in Appleton Minnesota on July 20 I B Wheeler and H C Maxwell were elected to the board of education for three years and Mrs H H E Ferneld to serve one year.
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Appleton
Minn
I. B. Wheeler
H.C. Maxwell
Board of Education
H. HE. Ferneld
Accused at Watertown faces assault charge in court
Watertown July 20 Loula Quatre ia charged with an at attempted assault upon eleven year old Daisy Gunn. Justles Warner bound the defendant over to the circuit court for further action. La Crosse July 20 Fred Forgeth five years old, son of John Vorseth, drowned in Black River with body recovered. Minnesota dentists in Northfield July 20 Minnesota State Dental association to meet next week in Northfield. Pierre July 20 Sherry Lancaster of York Neb here to obtain requisition for Grant ed, sought for money under false pretenses.
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Watertown
Loula Quatre Ia
Daisy Gunn
Justles Warner
Prownea
la Croxee
la Croase
Fred Forgeth
John Vorseth
Black River
Minnesota
Northfield
Bilan
Nebenske
Demana, Pierre, &. D
Sherry Lancaster
York
Neb
Burglars Active at Ouulriv Qrakis Minn
Burglars entered a UK residence of W B Lyons on July 20. They secured $00 in cash a pension check for $51 drawn to W Gordon and a gold watch. No clues available.
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Ouulriv
Qrakis
Minn
W. B. Lyons
W. Gordon
Manila dispatch boosts cabinet while peace wins
Washington notes comfort from Manila reports improving military prospects in the Philippines. President Schurman and Admiral Dewey remain away. Cebu and Luzon areas see progress toward civil governments with insurgent-held zones narrowing. The Colorados sailed on transport Warren as rains slow harbor traffic and typhoon subsides.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Gan. Otis
Ota
Philippines
Schurman
Dewey
Aguinaldo
United States
Luzon
Philippine
Ofia
Warren
Horne and
Wilder
Pasaage
Californiana
Sherman
Nee@ros
Otle
Cabinet Meeting Lengthy With Secretaries Absent
In Washington on July 20 the cabinet gathering ran longer than usual and left members reticent after adjournment. Gage Wilson Alger and Attorney General Griggs were out of the city. Discussion reportedly touched on a round robin from Mandlevin Hong Kong, but details remained unavailable. It was later learned the decision was made to let the young robin matter drop.
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Washington
Gage
Wilson
Alger
Griggs
Mandlevin
Hong Kong
Robin" Anatter
Natives in Philippine Provinces Rebel Against Tagala Rule
July 20 report states natives of Albay Bonth Camarines and North Camarines are attempting to throw off Tagala domination. Fighting has erupted between provincial residents and stall bands quartered by Tagala, with locals showing willingness to declare allegiance to the United States as troops are deployed for protection.
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Manin
Albay
Bonth Camarines
North Camarines
Tagala
Halo
Era
Creelman Says Creelman Says Roosevelt Discusses Otis
Journal prints Creelman dispatches alleging political tension over censorship in the Philippines. The March cable from Hong Kong accuses Otis of tight control, suppressing sensational news and limiting journal access to Dewey and Lawton.
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Creelman
New York
Journal
Snea Lt
Hongkong
Hearst
Otis
Weyler
Otis Bays
Dewey
McKinley
Lawwton
No Decision Nondered in Sioux City Fight
Patey Magner of Yankton and Tommy White of Chicago fought fifteen rounds in Sioux City with no decision rendered as agreed before the bout.
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Sioux City
Patey Magner
Yankton
S&s. D
Tommy White
Chicago
Plea Guilty in Utah Polygamy Case Before Sentencing
Angus M. Cannon, president of the Salt Lake Church of Zion, entered a formal guilty plea to polygamy. A sentencing date was set for next Thursday.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Angus M. Cannon
Salt Lake Church of Zion
Doomed Ship Fears Splash Death Prediction Card
Odd rumor notes panic aboard a vessel with passengers praying for safety. A sensational claim in the New York Weekly markets a miracle cure while urging readers to notice a revenue stamp on a bottle.
Aquatias in Vogue and the Daring Dive
Readable lines recount playful banter about fame and swimming stunts. Hobson performs a dive while Funaton swims, set against a Cleveland backdrop with casual chatter about climbers toward fame. The excerpt captures a lighthearted, old time tone.
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Hobson
Cleveland
Tander
One Sweet Dream Sparked By Wakeful Singles
An old bachelor muses that only one thing surpasses youthful love, waking to discover one is a little single. Chicago News notes horse races are run as a matter of course.
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Chicago News
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