Roanoke College Koreans and Porto Ricans Featured in Emmons County Record
The Emmons County Record notes Roanoke College in Salem Virginia has four Koreans including a son of the emperor and five Porto Ricans among its undergraduates. A Korean won the English declamation prize. A Naval Training Station Newport tree memorial honors Admiral Philip who commanded the Texas at Santiago. Paradise Valley California saw the fifth wedding in a pattern of marriages connecting a Cornish widower and a French widow with blended families. Bomb experiments describe new projectiles emitting a blue light for night targeting and defense exposure, using sulphur saltpetre and hydrocarbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke College
Salem, Va
Naval Training Station
Newport
Admiral Philip
Texas
Santiago
Paradise Valley
Oroville
Cal
John Weer
Oberlin Receives Rockefeller Gift Offer for Endowment
President John Henry Barrows reports John D Rockefeller offers Oberlin College 200000 dollars if the college raises 300000 dollars this year. With 150000 already pledged, the gift should be secured before January 1. Over Barrows two years, endowment rose by 700000 dollars not counting the 500000 expected from these gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
John D. Rockefeller
Oberlin
Dr. Barrows
Young Davison Named Bank President in New York
Henry P. Davison was elected president of Liberty National Bank in New York, becoming the youngest bank president in the metropolis at thirty-three. He also serves as secretary of the New York Clearing House, coordinating banking interests citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Davison
Liberty National Bank
New York
Davison
New York Clearing House
Russia Prefers American Bicycles Over European Makes
Russia has decided it wants the American bicycle and rejects the clumsy English and German articles. American Bicycle Company managers report strong demand from Europe where travelers have seen the modern machines. The association notes Russia finds American machines offer superior quality at moderate prices, boosting export interest while U S makers see demand here soften from the peak bicycle craze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
American Bicycle Company
Europe
All America
Threats to dodge execution spark vigilante mood
A Washington murder case from a decade ago remains unresolved as a condemned man fights his death sentence through repeated appeals in state and federal courts. His attorney vows more legal 'cards to play' while judges consider ongoing exceptions and objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Uncle Sam profits from Arkansas hot springs network
The United States government owns the Arkansas hot springs resort used by invalids and collects 30 dollars per bath for medicated water. With 534 tubs yielding roughly 16 020 dollars annually, the springs, numbering about seventy three, were consolidated from several sources into a single outlet during reservation development supervised by multiple superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Arkansas
Uncle Sam
Hot Springs Mountain
Slavery Preference Report From Zanzibar and Pemba
London foreign Office correspondence notes 98 percent of Zanzibar and Pemba slaves prefer to remain enslaved. Fewer sought freedom in 1900 than 1899 as slaves doubt meaningful gains. British commissioner cites masters becoming kinder under new legislation as owners seek to retain labor by improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Foreign Office
Zanzibar
Pemba
Wireless telegraphy to expand at New York forts
The Weather Bureau and Navy Department push wireless telegraphy to build a statewide system from Governor's Island to Fort Wadsworth and extend it to all New York forts and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Homing pigeons are being used for coast operations. a board recommends replacing them with wireless telegraphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Navy Department
Governor's Island
Fort Wadsworth
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Northwest Wheat Crop Set To Break All Records
Chicago June 29 After canvassing Northwest conditions officials from St Paul and major railroads estimate this year’s wheat harvest for Minnesota and the Dakotas will reach 185 to 200 million bushels, far surpassing 1898’s 175 million. Growth driven by railroad colonization and expanded cultivated lands and grain acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest Territory
St. Paul
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Dakotas
Minnesota
Record-Herald
Extensive operations target check swindlers across Northwest
New Richmond Wis June 29 Harry L Wagner alias Williams of this city the alleged bogus check manipulator was arrested in St Paul last night He is said to have operated much more extensively than first supposed Additional developments are coming to light daily Winona Wabasha Red Wing Stillwater Minn Sturley Wis and Northern Michigan are included In the scope of operations Other arrests may be expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Wis
Harry L. Wagner
Williams
St. Paul
Winona
Wabasha
Red Wing
Stillwater
Minn
Sturley
Northern Michigan
Armour to Construct New Cold Storage Plant in St Paul
The Armour Packing company plans a new cold storage building in St Paul costing 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. Local officials anticipate daily updates from headquarters on plant plans and ground breaking timing. The site is expected near the Armour company’s current Broadway building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Armour Packing Company
Armour Company
Broadway
North Dakota G A R Emcampment Opens at Devil's Lake
The twelfth annual encampment of the G A R department of North Dakota opens at Devil's Lake with Grand Army veterans and members of the Women's Relief corps and allied groups present. Chautauqua grounds are decorated with flags and bunting in honor of the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's Lake
N. D
Grand Army
Womin'’s Relief Corps
Chatauqua
Anderson Healy Dies A Bis marck Merchant In Politics
Anderson Healy a well known Bis marck merchant died suddenly of uraemia at Bis marck. He was a conspicuous figure in local politics for several years and served several terms as county commissioner. He has a brother T P Mealy a Minneapolis contractor and builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixamareck
Tsismarck
N. D
Five Million Offer for Chicago Street Railways Franchises
George F. Harding, a retired lawyer, offers five million dollars for Chicago street railway franchises. He proposes to buy the lines and hold them for municipal ownership, while maintaining 3 cent fares and substantial city compensation. Harding was represented by a printed statement at the local transportation committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Street Railway
George F. Harding
Harding
Committee On Local Transportation
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets June 29
Market report from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul details cash and arrived quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats, with prices for cattle hogs and sheep across major centers. Includes No 1 hard and No 2 northern wheat and various corn and oats grades, plus live stock bids in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northwest
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
Texas
South St. Paul
Helen Fifield Returns Home After Weeklong Search
Janesville Wisconsin June 29 Miss Helen Fifield who prompted a nationwide search weeks ago arrived home in Buffalo last night after a trek that left her with no memory of her Chicago trip or how she reached Buffalo. She stated she did not know why she left nor when and is relieved to be with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minas Fifield
Janesville
Wis
Helen Fifield
Miss Fifield
Buffalo
Chicago
Boy shoots playmate in Brainerd incident
Fourteen year old Jacob Matson shot at a companion in Brainerd Minnesota wounding John Hill in the thigh with a 22 caliber revolver. Matson was arrested and a charge of shooting with attempt to kill will be filed. Matson says the shooting was accidental while they acted as if shooting at a target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Jacob Matson
John Hill
Young Matson
Matson
Missing man from Chicago to Belmond on Burlington train
Cedar Falls Iowa June 29 The Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern railway agent received a telegram from the Cedar Rapids office asking about Thomas Kennett a passenger on the May 3 train from Chicago to Belmond who never reached that destination He is described as sixty years old blind in one eye short and heavy built
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennett
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Belmond
Thieves at Work in Minnesota and Omaha Burglary
In St James Minnesota burglars broke into J P Helertz clothing store and stole several suits of clothing. Walter Neil chief clerk in the Omaha division offices was robbed by pickpockets on a depot bench losing 75 in cash and diamonds and other jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Minn
J. P. Helertz
Walter Neil
Omaha
Poisoned at wedding coffee served from copper kettle
Caledonia Minnesota June 29 many guests at Nic Blazens wedding reception were seriously poisoned after coffee prepared in a copper kettle was served. Nearly one hundred people are under doctors care with expected full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
Nic Blazens
Found Dead in Bed in Hastings Home
Henry Lorentzen aged eighty two was found dead in bed at his South Park home in Hastings Minnesota on June 29 from heart trouble. The coroner judged an inquest unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minn
Henry Lorentzen
South Park
Drowning on Skunk Creek Reported Near Hartford
Hartford June 29 Charles fangpupp drowned in Skunk creek during a bathing outing with George Meath. He was seized by cramps and his body later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Charles Fangpupp
Skunk Creek
George Meath
Kyle Out Of Danger In Prolonged Recovery
Senator Kyle from South Dakota is gradually improving after a health scare. Doctors say he is out of immediate danger but faces a lengthy, tedious period of recovery ahead. The update comes from Aberdeen, South Dakota, dated June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Kyle
Bonds Carry the Day in Olivia Court House Bond Vote
Olivia Minn June 29 The special election in Renville county approved a 50000 bond for a courthouse by about 150 votes. Only 1200 of 5000 eligible voters cast ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia
Minn
Renville
Drowns in Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls
A June 29 drowning in Skunk Creek near Sioux Falls reports Carl Langpop of Hartford Minnehaha County as a twenty year old unmarried carpenter. He was bathing when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk Creek
Sioux Falls
S. C
Carl Langpop
Hartford
This
Minnehaha) County
Robbers Take $6000 From White Residence in W. Va
Six masked men raided the palatial Brothers Station home of Jacob T. White near the Maryland line. They bound gagged and tortured seven occupants securing about $6000 in cash and jewelry. White his wife and daughter were tortured with matches and needles but did not reveal valuables. Miss Sidney Mackey a niece freed herself and found help. Robbers’ identities are unknown. White is a millionaire oil dealer. Victims not in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Jacob T. White
Brothers Station
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Line
Sidney Mackey
White
Robbery and Fire Loot County Treasurer’s Vault
Minden Nebraska reports a late Thursday assault on County Treasurer Norlin at the courthouse followed by a robbery and fire. The money drawer was broken and the vault looted with about 9000 dollars missing. A thousand dollar reward was offered by the board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Neb
Norlin
Board of Supervisors
Furious electrical storm hits Ann Arbor this June
A severe storm tore through Ann Arbor on June 30 bringing wind rain and hail. Trees were downed the University campus suffered fallen limbs the courthouse clock tower was struck and the gas company building roof blown off. A streetcar was struck with panicked passengers and a woman sustained burn injuries though no serious harm reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Court House
Dowie Must Answer to Charge in Chicago Court
John Alexander Dowie must appear before Justice Gibbons on July 5 to answer a charge of violating the city ordinance regulating and licensing hospitals. Corporation Counsel Walker ruled the ordinance valid and, per health department attorney George H. Kriete, a summons was issued returnable July 5 at 2 o'clock in Justice's Court, 27 North Clark Street. The maximum penalty is $100, the minimum $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Gibbons
Walker
George H. Kriete
Health Department
Justice's Court
North Clark Street
Marquard Firm Fails After Breach of Bank Debts
New York June 29 The firm of Henry Marquard and Co bankers and brokers connected with the Seventh National bank embarrassment made an assignment to Frank Sullivan Smith. The assignment was without preferences and with no asset or liability statement. The failure caused little market reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Marquard & Co
Seventh National Bank
The
Stock Exchange
Frank Sullivan Smith
Town Besieged in Richmond Defended by Small Force
Boer invaders about 2000 attacked Richmond early Tuesday. North Staffordshire militia and town guard held key forts with 8 men at Market square sanger and jail fort. After 12 hours, fort defenses held and Boers withdrew as relief column Col. Lunds approached Wednesday morning. Boer losses 5 killed 7 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Malan
Smit
Richmond
North Staffordshire
Hawkshaw
Jail Fort
Flagstaff Hill
Sangers
Sanger
Lunds
Jessie Morrison Convicted of Manslaughter in Eldorado
In Eldorado Kansas Jessie Morrison was found guilty of second degree manslaughter in the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle. The jury deliberated nearly thirty hours with one juror reportedly holding out for acquittal. Morrison faces a prison term of three to five years and plans an appeal. Her father departed the cell after her confinement as the family reacts to the verdict. Nearby, during deliberations, Olin Castle and Jessie's brother Hayward Morrison performed in a park concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Court House
Hayward Morrison
Jessie
Sad Fate of a Nero Drowns After Rescue Hero
Samuel Logan son of Judge S T Logan drowned in the Tennessee river at Knoxville after rescuing Miss Guion of New Orleans from drowning. A crowd of young society people watched as she leaped to the river when a steamboat caused waves. Logan pulled her to the boat but exhausted, sank and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linka
Knoxville
Tenn
Samuel Logan
S. T. Logan
Tennessee
Miss Guion
New Orleans
Logan
Filipinos Still Fight In Philippine Islands
Manila June 29 Lieut Edward Downs of the First Infantry and one private were killed in Samar. Capt Woodburn of the Nineteenth Infantry captured Samson's camp in Bohol. Private Kraus was killed and four men wounded. Lieut Mina McNair captured 64 insurgents in Tayabas on Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
Manila
Edward Downs
First Infantry
Samar
Woodburn
Nineteenth Infantry
Samson
Bohol
Kraus
Mina McNair
Bend
Tayabas
Luon
Wife of Puck editor sues for divorce in Denver
Mrs Wilber tine F Wilson files for divorce from Harry Leon Wilson editor of Puck charging extreme cruelty. Married in New York on February 15 1899 she seeks restoration of her former name Mrs Wilbertine Warden. A Denver figure and noted author, she was previously married to the editor of the Two Republics in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Denver
Colo
Wilbertine F. Wilson
Harry Leon Wilson
New York
Six Men Die After 80 Foot Plank Collapse
In Buffalo on June 29 six iron workers fell eighty feet when a temporary platform on scaffolding atop a large storage tank broke. Four were killed instantly and the remaining two died within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Japanese Ask U S Aid to Destroy All Rats Worldwide
The Japanese government requests cooperation from the United States Marine Hospital to exterminate rats globally to fight bubonic plague. Rats are blamed for spreading the disease as outbreaks rise in many civilized regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Marine Hospital
Dowager Empress Frederick Worse Spurs Northern Trip Doubt
London dispatch reports Emperor William may abandon plans to travel north due to his mother Dowager Empress Frederick's deteriorating condition. No official confirmation yet, but she is said to be growing worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
London
Cologne
Frederick
Debts of a Duke Compromise Approved in London
A meeting of the duke of Manchester's unsecured creditors approved a compromise offering 12 shillings 6 pence in the pound. Other creditors to be paid in full when accounts are settled and the bankruptcy will be annulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
London
Duke of Manchester
Inventor Irving Smith Ends His Life in New York
Irving Smith, 58, inventor of steam and electrical engines, shot himself in the head in New York yesterday. Financial setback in Wall Street arising from the Northern Pacific panic led a firm that was to finance his electrical motor to drop the project, driving him to despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Irving
Smith
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
General Greely in Manila on telegraph line transfer talks
Brig. Gen. A. W. Greely chief signal officer arrives from the United States to confer with the Philippine commission on transferring subsidiary telegraph lines to Insular government control. The commission sets the compensation. Fifty teachers have arrived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Greely
Manila
A. W. Greely
United States
Philippine Commission
First annual militia encampment planned for August
Huron South Dakota June 30 Adjutant General Conklin and Col Stewart with Majors Heins Mahoney and fourteen captains met here to plan the first annual militia encampment to be held in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Conklin
Col. Stewart
Pierre
Maj
Heins
Milbank
Maj. Mahoney
Mitchell
South Dakota National Guard
Fire destroys timber facilities along Volga near Saratov
Fire at Tsarsitzin in the Saratov government consumed several sawmills twenty four timber laden barges and timber depots and quays on the Volga. Damage set at 5 000 000 roubles with reports of several lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tsarsitzin
Saratov
Volga
Navy Department backs naval militia in Washington note
Washington June 30 The navy department announced it will give every encouragement to the naval militia in response to reports that it planned to abandon the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
New Telephone System Reaches Staples Minnesota
June 30 report notes a new telephone system completed in Staples with a western line to Vern dale and a northern line to Ellis. The upgrade provides Staples with improved telephone connections and broader regional coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Minn
Verndale
Ellis
Woman Charged as Witch Driven from Indiana Home
Mrs Catherine Ferry wife of a prominent German farmer of Dubois county Ind has been driven from her home by neighbors who accuse her of witchcraft authorities report the threats forced her to flee the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Catherine Ferry
Dubois County
Ind
Farmhouse Robbery Near Adrian Reported
Two robbers entered the Michael Cullen farmhouse three miles west of Adrian Minnesota and took portable valuables including a gold watch and $100 in cash. The incident occurred on June 29. Authorities described the loss as comprehensive but did not list further items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Minn
Michael Cullen
Here
Wanamaker Returns Claimed Insane After Lake Incident
Albert Lea Minnesota June 29 A C Wanamaker believed drowned in St Olaf lake Saturday night reappeared here late last night without hat or coat and is or pretends to be insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
A. C. Wanamaker
St. Olaf Lake
Two Bathers Drowned Near Ames Iowa
In Ames near the town, Jesse Van Scoy aged 26 and his 11 year old brother John drowned after the younger got beyond rescue. The older brother attempted to save him and perished as well. Jesse leaves a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Iowa
Jesse van Scoy
John
Ames
Jesse
Tin smith attempts suicide with dynamite in Wisconsin
Frank Korber, a tinsmith in Clyrton Wisconsin, set off two sticks of dynamite in the Wisconsin house and caused part of the building to be wrecked. He escaped with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.klrlton
Wis
Frank Korberr
Wisconsin House
Berlin Miss Kate Kuntze Reaches Geimerhorner Summit
Berlin resident Miss Kate Kuntze with guide Furrer becomes first to ascend Geimerhorner near Rhone glazier in Switzerland. The peak stands about 10 500 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kate Kuntze
Furrer
Geimerhorner
Rhone Glazier
Switzerland
Seventh National Bank of New York Fails Bank
The Seventh National Bank of New York likely causes broader trouble for associates as loans reach 1.6 million dollars on doubtful securities. President Kimball acted as the sole signer on many certified checks, revealing a bank in distress and oversight by the currency controller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh National Bank of New York
Washington
Kimball
Coal Tax Bill Adopted After Disorder in Commons
London June 29 After a long debate and much disorder the house of commons in committee at 2 o clock this morning adopted the coal tax by a majority of 86. Irish members charged the chairman with partisanship in hearing opponents. A J Balfour said the government would drop the educational bill due to busy business and reintroduce it next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
London
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Blaze at Buffalo Drowns Creek-Forced Men
Fire at the Lehigh Valley freight house beside Buffalo creek destroyed the building. Several men were driven into the creek by the flames and drowned as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo Creek
Drowned man from Allegheny found near Clam Falls
Osceola Wisconsin June 29 accident claims life of Mr Maul of Allegheny Pennsylvania who worked on the drive near Clam Falls His body was recovered from the rapids below Clam Lake and interred in Grantsburg cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clam Lake
Osceola
Wis
Maul
Allegheny
Clam Falls
Grantsburg
Fired Into the Crowd at Ferrara Clash
In Ferrara clashes between Italian troops and agricultural strikers a volley was fired into a crowd. The socialist paper claims six strikers were killed and twenty wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ferrara
Drowned in Mercer Lake Near Ironwood
Ironwood Michigan June 29 Mrs Caro line Connelly of Ironwood and her daughter Mrs William Hobbs of Mercer Wisconsin were drowned while fishing on a Mercer lake. The bodies were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Mich
Caroline Connelly
William Hobbs
Mercer
Wis
Lucky Baldwin III In Private San Francisco Hospital
Burlingame era notes say Lucky Baldwin III widely known as Lucky Baldwin, three time American Derby winner, lies very ill in a San Francisco private hospital after a Seattle attack forced his return from Nome bound voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
B. V. Baldwin
Austrian shoe trade agitated over proposed Vienna depot
The Vienna shoe trade expresses strong concern over plans to establish a large American shoe wholesale depot in Vienna. The move could affect local retailers and pricing dynamics as competition increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Universal suffrage in Cuba with Australian ballot
Havana June 29 The electoral commission has completed its work and will likely present its electoral law project today. The plan provides for universal suffrage and the adoption of the Australian ballot system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Electoral Commission
Barker Sentenced Five Years for Assault on Reverend Keller
Thomas G. Barker, convicted in Hudson county court at Jersey City of felonious assault on the Rev. John Keller of Arlington, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keller
New Yor
Thomas G. Barker
Hudson County
Jersey City
Arlington
State Penitentiary
Quarrel Ends in a Fat Shooting in Joplin
In Joplin Missouri on June 29 Will Moore of the S C Henderson Grocery company, a prominent young businessman, was shot in the back and perhaps fatally wounded by William Taylor, son of a wealthy mine owner. The pair had quarreled for an hour in a saloon over a local racing matter and had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Will Moore
S. C. Henderson Grocery Company
Missouri
William Taylor
Founder of Dawson City Dead
Joseph Ladue founder of Dawson City in the Klondike died at his home in Schuyler Falls after illness since returning from Alaska. He spent last winter in Colorado Springs seeking health and died of consumption. He is survived by a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson City
Plattsburg, N. Y
Joseph Ladue
Klondike
Schuyler Falls
Ladue
Alaska
Colorado Springs
Twenty Houses Burned at Chester Point Arkansas
A telephone message from Chester Point, county seat of Howard county, reports that a destructive fire yesterday afternoon destroyed more than twenty houses in Hope, Arkansas. Loss exceeds $100,000. The report notes no further details on the blaze or its causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Ark
Chester Point
Howard County
Drowning Accident Claims Two at Waterloo Neb
Two men died in a drowning near Waterloo Nebraska on June 29. Lee Setter went beyond his depth and Walter Evans tried to save him. both men drowned. The bodies were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Neb
Lee Setter
Walter Evans
University of London to establish new Chinese studies dept
London The University of London plans a new department for practical study of modern Chinese language and institutions to prepare students for commercial work and to advance Great Britain's Oriental trade interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
University of Londons
Great Britain
Deserts Children to Join Buddhists in India
In Cincinnati friends of Clara Atherton Riedell report she likely abandoned her children to pursue Buddhism in India. She is the daughter of the late Congressman Gibson Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Clara Atherton Riedell
India
Gibson Atherton
Storm Damages Hit Twin Cities With Floods And Loss
A violent wind and rain storm lashed St Paul and Minneapolis causing flood conditions and property damage. 1.46 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes, roofs and windows were ripped, telephones cut, and streetcar service delayed while one man died and several were injured. Similar damage reported across Minnesota and Wisconsin with crops harmed in some areas. A tornado near New Richmond Wisconsin caused farm property losses including buildings, windmills, livestock, and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
New Richmond
Wis
Coast Trains Break Through After Cloudburst Delays
The first through Pacific coast train over the Great Northern reached St Paul at 5 05 PM after a 50 1 2 hour delay caused by Tuesday night cloudburst damage from Williston NC to Glasgow MT. A second coast train arrived at 9 30 PM 31 hours late and a third due yesterday afternoon was due to reach at 3 20 PM today. Both trains were crowded with passengers and carried many delayed mails. Damaged sections between Buford and Williston were severe, west to Glasgow showed lighter harm. The heaviest destruction was between Buford and Trenton including three bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Great Northern
Williston
N. C
Glasgow
Mont
Buford
Trenton
Cyclone Strikes Afton Iowa Damaging Town and Injuring Residents
Afton Iowa June 30 a powerful cyclone tore through the town uprooting trees and scattering poles. Homes were damaged barns blown down and unroofed buildings reported nearby. Thomas Bryant lost a leg when his wagon was splintered. Mr and Mrs Reagan were bruised in a buggy accident. Shirley's railroad camp near town suffered injuries to workers and mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Iowa
Thomas Bryant
F. W. Reagan
Tornado damages La Crosse buildings and hotel roof
A tornado swept La Crosse Wisconsin last night causing thousands of dollars in damage. The storm struck from the west with fierce wind, heavy rain and lightning. The Hotel Boycott roof was blown off and landed on a nearby building, the new Norwegian Lutheran hospital was wrecked, and several other structures were struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Norwegian Lutheran Hospital
Suits Begun Against Three Firms Over Timber Cutting
United States District Attorney Rodgers filed two actions in the U S district court against Anaconda Copper Mining Marcus Daly estate and Bitter Root Development to recover 366 054 for timber unlawfully cut on public domain. Other suits began recently bring total to 826 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
United States
Rodgers
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Marcus Daly
Bitter Root Development Company
Cums
Bride of a week fatally burned in kerosene explosion
In St Paul on June 30 a woman identified as Mrs Frank Reiners, a bride of a week, poured kerosene on a smouldering fire and an explosion caused her clothing to catch fire. She sustained likely fatal burns from the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Frank Reiners
Fireman Hurt in Practice Run in Pipestone
Fire department drill in Pipestone Minnesota ends with Dan Mortarity of the hook and ladder team falling under the tracks and sustaining serious injuries during the practice run on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone
Minn
Dan Mortarity
Woolley Starts World Tour For Prohibition Book
John G. Woolley, Prohibition candidate for president in 1900, began a world journey to collect information on liquor traffic and its conditions in visited countries. The trip aims to inform a forthcoming book detailing the prohibition movement’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolley
Chicago
John G. Woolley
England's Largest Cities Census Data Revealed
A preliminary census report lists the five largest English cities excluding London with Liverpool at 684,047 Manchester 643,960 Birmingham 612,693 Leeds 602,913 and Sheffield 330,717, highlighting urban population totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Sheffield
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D. R. Streetze
Linton, Emmons Co
Smahed
North Dakota
Anderson Healy
Helen
Nome
Boy
Roubers
Ann Arbor, Mich
Dowie
Marquard
Nero
Papa
Wanamaker
Blaze AT Buffalo
Lucky
Baldwin III
Barker
Twin Cities
Minneapolis—Va
Bugay
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