Diverse 1909 Condolences Changes and Disputes Across Nations
Incoming news notes various events: Nicholas Longworth and wife at Karlsbad. Austrian noble von Saar commits suicide amid health issues in Vienna. Labor strikes and union actions occur in New Bedford. San Francisco opens schools post fire with 60 percent registration. The Philippine commission backs transporting Filipino workers to Hawaii for sugar plantations. Beta Theta Pi elects W A Hamilton as president in Denver. Pacer Kane dies of heart disease at Brunot Island, Pittsburgh. Chile appoints Don Pedro Monte president for five years. James Major, Kansas cashier, commits suicide after ill health. Joshua Bennett dies in Milwaukee from suspected blunt force. Former Senator Mason of Illinois enters candidate race. Rumors of Sage estate and Dreyfus club rumors denied. Missouri’s ex lieutenant governor Brokmeyer dies. Colonel A J Smith dies in New York. Rockton paper mill head Merritt dies. Maryville fire destroys courthouse and stores, $125000 loss. Dun’s Review notes active business and prompt collections. Annie Madden marries Louis V Bell after divorce from John Madden. French officials reject Sarah Bernhardt’s Legion of Honor nomination again despite lobbying.
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Nicholas Longworth
Karlsbad
Redinand von Saar
Teichsrath
Vienna
Secut
New Bedford
Mass
San Francisco
Fiilippine Commission
Hawaii
Susar
Beta Thru Vi
Denver
W. A. Hamilton
Chicago
Kane
Pacer
Brunot Island
Pittsburg
Don Pedro Monte
Republic of Chile
James Major
Carlton
Kan
United States
William K. Mason
Mlinois
Hopkins
Russell Sage
Herbert Slocum
J. Is. Merritt
Bradner Smith Paper Mills
Rockton, Ill
Maryville
Tenn
Harper's Department Store
Dun
Trade Review
Annie Magrue Madden
John E. Madden
New York City
Louis V. Bell
Madden
Lesson of Honor
Sarah Bernhardt
Cross of the Legion
M. Brand
Mina
Public Instruction and Work
Notable early 20th century obituaries and events
John D. Rockefeller travels on the steamer Amerika from Europe. Nicholas Murray Butler named an officer of the French Legion of Honor. Bryan to open Democratic campaign in Missouri on Sept 4 in Kansas City. Knights of Labor general assembly to meet in New York in September. AF Catholic societies hold fifth annual convention in Buffalo with a Miss meeting at Convention Hall. Standard Oil cuts crude price by 3 cents and other grades by 2 cents. Mrs. Ferdinand Reese, 112, dies in Laporte Indiana. H. H. Weakly, 69, Payton Evening Herald publisher, dies. John Holmes Goodenow, ex secretary of legation at Constantinople, dies in Atlantic City. Harry Mitchell, 70, dies near Burlington Center Michigan. Central Federated union NY goes into politics per federation leaders’ recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Europe
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Standard Oil Company
Ferdinand Reese
Indiana
United States
Laporte
Ind
H. H. Weakly
Payton
Buffalo Bill
Berren Center
Mich
Central Federated Union of New York City
Moers
Federation of Labor
Rockefeller will appear in Findlay court
Attorney James O. Troup representing John J. Rockefeller waived service of the warrant and entered appearance in the Findlay case. Bond of 1000 was posted for Rockefeller's Sept 1 appearance while a motion to quash the information charging conspiracy was filed. The defense argues the prosecution should be by indictment and cites improper affidavits and duplicity of charges.
Towne Seeks Second Place In Democratic Ticket
Washington July 27 Charlea A Towne former Minnesota congressman and brief senator and current Tammany representative in the House announces a potential vice presidential bid if Bryan heads the Democrats He says the vice president would join the cabinet with a say in state affairs regardless he would not accept second place under any candidate except Bryan
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Washington
Charlea A. Towne
Congress
Minnesota
Tammany
Bryan
Towne
White House
Senate
Croker
America
Zion City Industries Declared Not Dowie Property
Judge Landis rules Zion City and its industries do not belong to Dowie. He appoints John C. Hately receiver, orders an election for general overseer in September, and states all Zion City residents may vote. Dowie’s bankruptcy adjudication is set aside and claims against Dowie become claims against the receiver.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Howie
Alexander Granger
Granger
Dowie
Covenant
Moses
Elijah
John C. Hately
Dowle
Hately
Diitely
Board of Trade
Clash at Cameron dam spurs Wisconsin militia action
A fierce one hour battle near Cameron dam in Sawyer county between John F. Dietz family members and six militiamen led by Sheriff Gylland injured Clarence Dietz and a militiaman. The attackers retreated to the Logging Company camp for care and orders.
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Chippewa Falls
Wils
Cameron Dam
Sawyer County
John F. Dietz
Gylland
Clarence Dietz
Wisconsin National Guard
Dietz
Gyllind
Deitz
Ladysmith
Revolutionary Committees Push Preparations For a Revolution
In St. Petersburg on July 27, leaders from Social Democrats, Social Revolutionists, Peasants' League, Moscow and St. Petersburg workmen councils, outlawed parliament groups, and professional leagues decided not to call a general strike yet. The revolutionary military committee advised delaying action, while pledging to energize manifestos to the army and navy, peasants, workers, and the people. Dissent arose over who should take the initiative, as rail workers and city workers urged peasantry leadership amid harvest work and potential winter famine for peasants.
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St. Petersburg
Social Democrats
Social Revolutionists
Peasants’ League
Workmen's Councils
Moscow
Toll
Revolutionary Military Committee
Rebels clash with dragoons near Chernipoff
Proskurost dispatch reports a dragoon detachment sent to arrest agitators met a peasant crowd near the village of Chernipoff. Five peasants were killed and twelve dragoons wounded, three fatally, in the ensuing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proskurost
Russia
Chernipoff
Divorce Granted to Mrs. William Ellis Corey in Reno
In Reno Nevada on July 31 Mrs. William Ellis Corey wife of United States Steel president was granted a divorce in the Second district court. The case ended on one ballot after a brief submission and Mrs. Corey testified she married in 1883, husband deserted in May 1900 and later planned to live apart and travel in Europe. She spoke clearly despite emotional strain and now seeks support.
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Reno
Nev
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Second District Court of
Nevada
Pittsburg
New York
Lorraine
Europe
Five Drown After Squall Capsizes Boat on Lake Neehtawanta
In Fulton Missouri on July 30 five people drowned when a boat carrying Mr and Mrs R Westenberg their two children and the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cassimir Sturde capsized during a Lake Neehtawanta squall. The tragedy leaves two families in mourning.
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Fulton, Mo
Lake Neehtawanta
R. Westenberg
Cassimir Sturde
Market Quotations Wheat Prices Reported for July
Minneapolis market notes show wheat futures with July at 143 cents, Sept 74 1/4 cents, Dec 74 1/4 cents, May 80 53 cents. On track No 1 hard 77 3/4 cents, No 1 Northern 76 1/2 cents, No 2 Northern 75 1/4 cents, No 3 Northern 73 1/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Grain prices in Duluth market report July 30
Wheat prices show No 1 Northern at 77 4 4 cents on delivery and 75 1 4 cents on track with July and September futures. No 2 Northern quoted around 75 1 4 to 7 5 4 cents. Flax prices list arriving and on track at 1.12 and 1.11 for July and September contracts.
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Duluth
Northern
Vic
Market Reports From St Paul Chicago and Texas Cattle Hogs Sheep
Price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep across St Paul Chicago and Texas are listed. St Paul shows steers to veal with varied grades, hogs around six dollars, lambs and sheep in mid fours. Chicago quotes wheat oats pork butter and poultry with mixed figures. Texas markets list prices for calves hogs and sheep with fluctuating yields.
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St. Paul
Shee -Weilers
Chicago
Russell Sage Will Weighs Heirlooms Over Charity
New York July 27. Russell Sage leaves the bulk of his estate to his widow Mrs Sage. Heirs receive 25000 each for nephews and nieces and 10000 to his late sister Mrs Chapin. No charitable bequests appear. Executors named Mrs Sage Dr John P Munn and Clautes W Osborne. Probate petition lists realty over 1000 and personal property over 20000.
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New York
Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
Emperor content with course after suppressing parliament
Reports from St Petersburg say the emperor appears in high spirits after Parliament was dissolved and government freed to pursue reforms. An Associated Press source notes he showed relief two weeks after a period of strain. Officials urge reformers to press the government, while spies and assassinations trouble the city and naval tensions rise at Cronstadt.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Poland
Seminovsky Guard
Cronstadt
Canonsburg Man Confesses Triple Crime Involving Children
Coroner W. H. Sipe and Constable J. J. Miller escort 19 year old Elmer Dempster to Washington jail after his confession to murdering Mrs. Samuel Pearce and two children and wounding a third. Dempster says he attempted to assault the four year old daughter then killed the mother and shot the other child before setting the house on fire. Public anger runs high toward the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
W. H. Sipe
John J. Miller
Elmer Dempster
Samuel Pearce
Dempster
Washington County
Washington, Pa
Young Dempster
Yachts Capsize Off Hereford Inlet Nine Dead
Two fishing bank yachts capsized on Hereford inlet bar near Anglesea New Jersey. Thirty two aboard one boat with seven lost, twelve aboard the other with only one survivor. Captain Henry Lidlam and Herefores Schooner rescue crew of five credited with saving many.
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Anglesea
N. J
Hereford Inlet
Barom Hiere
Henry &. Lidlam
Herefoo ® Iniet
Two Generals Slain in Polish Train Attack
A passenger train carrying government funds, guarded by gendarmes and soldiers, was ambushed between Czenstochowa and Herby by armed revolutionists. Two generals Svekat and Weltring were killed, along with soldiers and gendarmes. eight thousand dollars and arms were stolen. several guards wounded and a cashier killed.
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Warsaw
Czenstochowa
Herby
Svekat
Frontier Guard
Weltenring
Customs Service
Weltring
Miners Strike Ended as Scale Agreeed in Ohio and West Virginia
The eight thousand miners strike in Eastern Ohio ends after both sides accept terms set by the scale committee. United States Coal Co officials say they will apply the settlement to Bradley and Plum Run mines with a wage scale near the 1903 level, plus modified rules and new provisions. A separate note in London says King Edward and Emperor William have a meeting arranged for the coming autumn in Germany.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
United States Coal Company
Bradley
Plum Run
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Edward
William
Germany
Flies blamed for cholera spread in Philippines
A dispatch to the bureau of insular affairs cites Dr. Hauser head of island health urging a general war on pests as the cholera outbreak in the Philippines is attributed to a large fly population.
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Washington
Philippines
Isl
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Hauser
Bureau of Health
St. Petersburg Stock Market Ends Firm After Mixed Day
July 28 in St. Petersburg the bourse saw late selling and a broad rally during the session with prices steady at close. Imperial ars closed at 72 1 2 and fives at 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Imperial Ars
Local notes from Linton sweep up town and country
Long item lists residents in Linton and nearby Hazelton and Emmons counties. People travel for work and church events. Bank and real estate mentions, shop ads, a diving of crops, a sailing boat project, a surveying job, and a postponement of a Bismarck excursion are noted alongside social gatherings and a ball game recap.
Notice to reclaim sow from Linton, North Dakota
A black sow with white on the forehead is described by owner Lorenz Masset and must be called to pay charges and claim the animal. Address appears as Linton, North Dakota with a date marker near the entry.
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Lorenz Masset
Linton
N. D
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